North Carolina Newspapers

WESTERN DEMOCRAT, CHARLOTTE, N. O. mocxat CHARLOTTE, IV. C. Tuesdaj'i November 12, 1861. THE NEWS. Iinportai:'. news will bo found in our columns to-day. The victory of the enemy at Port Royal, S. C, is to be rfgrettd, but it thould not be discouraging. The tnemy is too powerful for us on water, and we always thought it was impossible to keep him from landing somewhere on the coast. But after the villains get on lD'l thcj not u lt sucn ea3J work. The Con federate loss 13 noi aenniteiy stated, being variously estimated at from 50 to 200 in killed and wounded. The -itent of injuries to the Federal fleet is not certainly known. Although the enemy have possession of the harbor of Beaufort, S C, they had not landed up to the latest accounts from that quarter, though they will lanJ. no doubt, and erect fortifications. The Confederate victory in the West is an off-set to the Port Royal affair. The battle between Gen. Pillow and the Federals resulted in a glorious victory for the South. This news is reliable. It will be seen that Lincoln's emissaries have been burning Bridges on southern Railroads. This is done to prevent reinforcements from reaching the southern armies whilst the enemy is attacking the coast and the borders. It was a pre-arranged plan, no doubt. Great vigilance should be exercised on the railroad lines as well as in towns and iu every neighborhood. Abolition emissaries are prowling about. We thiuk a battle is expected on the Potomac. For the last ten days a large number of troops have beeu passing through this place for Virginia, mostly from tieurgia. THE ELECTION. The election in this State on Wednesday last, for President and Vice President and for member of Con gress, wai the most quiet oneknown for many years, and in the absence of all excitement the vote must of course Le small. We suppose there was not a vote cast in the State against Davis and Stephens, though two electoral tickets were voted for, and it is hard to tell which one is elected. In this county it will be seen that the Guion and Rodman ticket leads by a majority of upwards of 400. For Congress, Wm. Lander got 741 votes, all that were cast except 1 1 scattering. This vote is quite com plimentary to Mr Lander, considering that there was co opposition to him to induce his friends to turn out, tnJ that he had for a number of years been a prosecut ing oflicer in this District. M KCKLENBURG COUNTY Official. Voteor Congrtt. For Lander at Charlotte 302 (5 scattering), Harrisburg 33. Providence 2G, Deweese 21, Steel Creek 4G, Long Creek 39, Normcnt's Store 31 (G mattering). Hill's 23, Harts 54, Rea's 46, Capt Potts' company at High Point 35, Myers' company at High Poii:t 22, Dixon's company at Raleigh 41, Morrow's company at Smithville 21, a soldier in company F 7th Kegt. State troops at Carolina city 1. Total for Lan der 741. Vote for Electors For the State at larze. Rodman C01. Guion 601. Jrhnm 1fi7 ?:,.;. V .1.. tricti, John Pool 707, Bond COD, Humphrey 7C8, Shep- herd G02, Edwards 603, Rcid 607, Foster 761), Long I 04, 3iitciiell )J, rooaiin 603, Woo ten 1C6, McKay 1:7, Bragg ICS, Brown 1GG, Walker 1G7, Caldwell 106, Merrimon 166, scattering 5. Messrs Pool, Humphrey, and Foster were on both tickets. Ia the above vote of the county is included the vote of four military companies in camp. Capts. Potts' and Myers' companies voted the Guion and Rodman ticket, and the vote of Capts. Dixon and Morrow's companies was divided between the two tickets. No returns were received from the companies at Yorktown. And no election was held for President at Deweese's box in this county because the Justice appointed to hold the electi u was absent. LINCOLN COUNTY. Lander received 339 votes. The Rodman and Guion ticket 398 all that were cast in the county. D. Schenck, Esq., was elected to the Convention. Poll : Schenck 204, J. M. Smith 79, Dr C. L. Hunter 42. CLEAVELAND COUNTY. For Congress, Lander received 566 votes, Burton 17. .-. . ...... w . L - The Rodman and Guion electoral ticket received 658 j vote all. A R Homesley is elected to the Commons ia place of A G Waters, resigned. Th- Resi lt. The result of the election for members of Congress in this State cannot be definitely stated a to all the Districts, but in the following it may be considered settled : 1st District W. N position. 2d District R. R. position. 4th District Thos. . II. Smith, elected without op Bridgers, elected without op D. McDowell, elected without opposition. th District A. H. Harrington, elected over Vena ble and Turner. fth District Wm. Lander, elected without op position. 9th District B. S. Gaither, elected without op- position. j pinckney and Sumter, and for the first time gives the In the 3d District, it is thought Keenan is elected, i facts of the visits of Caleb Cushing. and Fox, Lamon, and McLean in the th, and Christian in the 7th. Chew and Talbot, emissaries of President Lincoln Ko news from the Kth. He suggests that citizens residing abroad should be i r.i ii- l- n j recalled: alludes to the loyalty of the free negroes in In the 6th District, Dicks majority in Gui'.ord , our mi(,t) and reconimcndg the remnant of the Cataw- county is 321: iu Forsythe county, McLean has a ma- j has to the State's care. jority of 50. j He recommends a new military organization through- " m ; out the State, and two new regiments of infantry, four Us ion ScrtaioR Coiht. The Tall term of the ! CAValry companies, aud that the officers b? appointed Superior Court fer Union county was held last week j by the Legis latere or the Governor with the consent of Judge Saunders presiding. We learn thnt the cose of ! tne Senate. i u i u j i r , ,i , He advises that the State pay the war tax to the James Richard., charged with feloniously killing J. F. ConfeJerate Government, and raise one-half by taxa Hough,vthe Clerk of the County Court of Union, was ! tion, the other half by the issue of bonds or stocks, removed to Cabarrus county for trial, where it will j This is a measure of relief to our people worthy of the take place next week. Richards was allowed to remain ! consideration of the Legislature . , . He gives the expenditures of the Treasury Depart- on bail, though the amount was increased from $1,000 m.nl ss sl)88f,37 1.17, 0f which $686,774 have been to $5, COO. We further learn that Richards will be ; pai j by the Confederate Government the balance he .defended bv Messrs. Wm. Lauder, Thos. S. Ashe and has reason to believe, will be paid when the Govern T. S. McAufey, Esqs. The prosecution will be conduct- j shil11 be relieved from the present great pressure. ed t,v the Solicitor, Jas. E. Kerr, Esq., and Joseph H. On Wednesday, the 6th, after choosing the following Wilson, Esq. Electoral ticket, the Legislature adjourned, having . .... , been in session three days: WnoAn AccidentA serious accident occurred on fa c YoQng and Wra. IIenry ine Charlotte and Statesville Railroad, somewhere near jrPSCOt Davidson College, on Thursday last. The passenjrer ! ronarrttional Dittriets 1st. R F W Allston: 2d. Jno train came in collision with some loaded platform cars ' which were standing on the track. The conductor, ; Mr Faulkner, had one leg smashed so badly that am- ; putation wa. necessary, and a Mr McNeely, a passen- j ger, who was standing on the platform, was so serions- ! lv injured that he died soon after the accident occurred. , No one eUe ws injured. j t&" An accident occurred on the N. C. Road on Sa- j turday night, near this place, by w hich two passenger J ears were throwu from the track. It is supposed that : tU brake fell upon the track, causing the accident to he two hindmost cars. Several were slightlv bruised, hut none seriouslv injured. " . The First Regiment of N. C. Volunteers, we lern, were in Richmond on Sunday evening. If so, e think they may be expected home about the last of! this week. j J, . . e e j .w.. W i ue reiersourg repress ui omu.unj ?jo mat K- ...... r .. .. , . .1... 1 "t n isc L.fK!OU VttS eiurcicu iu lists kuiuuuu iuai city on Monday, on its w.v to North Carolina. ' . , , ,: fcif The Charleston Courier mentions the arrival of ; ol. Clingman's N. C. Regiment in tliAt city Jait wcelc ! Prisox Depot. We learn that the Confederate Gov ernment has purchased the Chambers' Factory property at Salisbury, for the purpose of using it as a place of confinement for Federal prisoners. Wm. Johnston, Esq., of this place, acted as the Agent of the Govern ment in the transaction. The price paid was $15,000 in Confederate Bonds. The property originally cost forty-five or fifty thousand dollars. The buildings on the premises will accommodate, at present, about 600 prisoners, but they can be arranged so aa to receive fifteen hundred or two thousand. Suicide. This community was shocked on Friday last to hear of the death by suicide of John W. Moore, Esq., who lived a few miles from town. He hung himself on Friday morning. The cause of the rash act is supposed to be pecuniary trouble, having involved himself by going another man's security. He was always known as a man of excellent character and strict integrity. He leaves a wife and two children to mourn the sad occurrence. t- We refer the reader to the Proclamations of Gov. Clark in to-day's paper one in regard to the ex portation of Bacon, Blankets, Shoes, &c, from the State, and the other requesting that next Friday be observed as a Fast day. Jgy A communication from one of the camps below Newbern, and one from Dallas containing a list of contributions, was received too late to be inserted this week. They shall appear in our next. Dividisd. The Bank of North Carolina ha3 declared a semi-annual dividend of three per cent., payable on the first Mondav in December. Tub -aclt-fixders. There appears to be some dis satisfied spirits in the Southern Confederacy -who are always grumbling about the way the Government is managed. They find fault with the Governors, the President and Cabinet, and Beauregard and Johnston are not even exempt from their complaints. The Rich mond Examiner and Charleston Mercury seem to thiuk it their especial province to point out the errors of others and show what ought to be done and what has not been done. These papers do not consider that in time of war it is impossible to do everything exactly right and give satisfaction to all. They and all others ought to thank Providence that affairs have been managed so well and that so few errors have been committed, and before complaining about bad manage ment it wculd be well to inquire whether the Govein ment,State and Confederate, have the means and power to do better. In this State, for instance, we sometimes hear bitter complaint made because all our troops are not imme diately artaed and equipped. There is the best of reasons why this is not done, and if those who are dis posed to complain will go to Raleigh and make in quiries they cau be easily satisfied we think. The fact is, the State and Confederate Government have done the best they could under the circumstances, and our officers are entitled to the thanks of the country for doing so well. North Carolinians have no cau-e to complain of our State authorities when it is remem bered we have 25 or 30 perfectly equipped Regiments in flip field twn nf which ar nnralrr. In rfenni to a :..: : r.i...i,. w ommu.i.cui.ou ... iu ui.nwiuu .c.cu.j- iuu.u.uS tLat tke South Carolina troops are badly clothed and asserting that the Confederate Government is not doing its duty in this respect, the Fayetteville Observer makes the following timely and proper remarks: " It is with great regret that we Bee almost incessant complaints in the Mercury and one or two other papers against those who administer the government. This is no time for such complaints, especially from such a quarter. We are in a war, iu which every friend of the South should do what he can to uphold the authori ties, not to create a prejudice against them. It is true that there are deficiencies in the provision for the army, but if we are satisfied that the government does what it can. (and we at least believe this,) we ought to put up with the deficiencies. But most of all, it is the duty of the people at home, the men and women and even children, themselves to make that provision which the government is unable to do. We are glad to know that the people of North Carolina are doing this, and J both sorry and surprised to hear that our wealthy and public spirited Southern neighbor is not. Uur regi ments have been universally acknowledged to be the best clothed and equipped of any that has gone to Virginia." S. C. Lkgislature. The Legislature of South Caro- i lina assembled in Celumbia on Mondav. the 4th inst. The Me c of Gov. Pickens was read on Tuesday. The Governor states that South Carolina has now eleven Regiments in Virginia, and three on the coast. These, with other Regiments recently mustered into service, will make, says the Governor, "an aggregate of something over nineteen thousand men now in ac tual service." Besides this, the troops of the city of Charleston, and 21 companies of cavalry in the sea coast parishes, making about 5,000 more, arc armed and equipped and ready for service. When the Message and accompanying documents are printed, we hope some friend in South Carolina will send us a copy. From a synopsis of the Message in the Columbia Carolinian we take the following: ' The Governor gives an interesting history of the origin and nroerress of our difficulties with the United Ktutps Government, the takincr of Forts Moultrie. S Palmer; 3d, J Duncan Allen; 4h, J C Hope; 5th, T I:dwin w,rc Ctb, Franklin JMosci. CosrBDBBATB OR Wab Tax. It has been stated 1 .q U ertJ for taxation, only those who are hundred dollars or more are to pay the war j ori" " c , ,. , I tax. This exemption applies only to htadt of families, j Fersons who are not heads of families must pay on j whatever they possess, w hether under or over five j hundred dollars in value. j v Reviewkd.0o our first page we . , 8. , r Polish one of the best art.clea on the Stay Law we have yet seen. The Raleigh Standard, from which j paper we copy it, says the author is one of the most ; talented lawyers in the State. The article will be j found interesting to all classes, especially to sheriffs and other oflicers. We do not intend to engage in any controversy about . , . nn ; the imDronrietv of such a law. Its bad effects on the , - . . , . ,i business of the State are already manife t d we a e perfectly willing to let the future reveal to the people Jha j,arnlj injury and bad feeling and want Of coati- dence produced by such laws.. Oex. Wixfield Scott has resigned at last. He sent his resignation to tho Lincoln Secretary of War oa the 3lst tilt., giving as a reason for quitting the service, old age and physical incapacity for the heavy duties. A Cabinet meeting was held, the resignation received, and the Cabinet with the President waited upon Scott and went through several sympathetic operations, expressing regret, respect, &c, &c. Gen. bcotts pay will eo on the Eame as if hp hn.l nnt r signed, and it is stated he intends spending most of his ; v f . time in burope. Gen. McClennan has been appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Lincoln army. Gen. BkaciiEgard. Last week it was currently re ported that Gen. Beauregard had resigned in conse quence of some misunderstanding between him and President Davia. But we are glad to learn that there was no foundation for the report. The Richmond Dis patch says : " With a view to allay any excitement in the public mind, we may state that we have information con tradicting the report that the distinguished oflicer named above has resigned his position in the army. We are justified in adding that the feelings entertaiued by the President towards him are of the kindest na ture, and that any misunderstanding is in a fair way of satisfactory explanation." The following letter from Gen. Beauregard is patri otic and proper, and will quiet all rumors: "Cextreville, (within bearing of the enemy's guns,) November 3. To the editors of the Richmoid Whi,; My attention has just been called to the unfortunate controversy now going on relative to the publication of a synopsis of my report of the battle of Manassas. None can regret thi3 more than I do. It had neither my knowledge or authority. The President is sole judge of when and what parts of the report of a command ing officer is to be made puUlic. I individually do not object to delaying its publication, as long as the War Department thinks it proper or necessary to the suc cess of our cause. Meanwhile, I entreat my friends not to trouble themselves about refuting slanders and calumnies aimed at me. Alcibiades, on a certain occasion, resorted to au extraordinary method to oc cupy the minds of his traducers. Let, then, that synopsis answer the same purpose for me in this instance. If certain minds cannot understand the difference between patriotism the highest civic virtue aud office-seeking the lowest civic occupatiou I pity them from the bottom of my heart. Suffice it to say, that I prefer the respect and esteem of my country men to the admiration or envy of the world. I hope, for the sake of our cause and our country, to be able, with the assistance of a kind Providence, to answer my calumniators with new victories over our national enemies; but I have nothing to ask of the country, or Government, or of my friends, except to afford me all the aid they can in the great struggle we are now en gaged upon. I am not, aud never expect or desire to be, a candidate for any civil office in the gift of the people or the Executive. The acme of my ambition, after having cast my mite in the defence of our sacred cause, and assisted, to the best of my ability, in secur ing our rights and independence as a nation, is to re tire to private life, (my means then permitting.) never again to leave my home, unless to fight anew the battles of my country. Respectfully, your most obe dient servant, G. T. BEAUREGARD.'' The N. C. Cavalry Recimext. We learn bv letter from an officer of the 1st North Carolina Cavalry Regi ment, that the Regiment is now stationed near Manas sas, in advance of the breastworks, waiting for an ad vance of the enemy. The Regiment is said to be in fine condition, and is unsurpassed in equipment and drill. This is the testi mony of all who have seen it. tZzjgT Dr. J. A. Lindsay, of Greensboro, N. C, a Surgeon in the U. S. naval service, was arrested in New York recently because he offered his resignation. Aa soon as hi3 vessel, the Saratoga, reached New York from the coast of Africa, Dr. L. tendered his resigna tion, and was immediately arrested and sent to Fort Lafayette. Rr The Lincolnites are not only violating the ex press provisions of the Constitution, but they are set ting at naught the decisions of the late U. S. Supreme Court, and now hold that a negro is a citizen, as we learn from the following, copied from a Northern paper : "Mr Gerald Ralston, the noted colonizationist, writes to Lord Brougham a letter, in which he says: I have great pleasure in informing your Lordship that the decision of the Dred Scott case is practically annulled by the present Government at Washington. I have before me the passport of Rev. Henry II. Garnet, a black man of note, and of great distinction among the negroes of New York, given by William 11. Seward, dated Washington, August 2G, 1861, in which the Secretary requests all whom it may concern to permit safely and freely to pass Henry H. Garnet, a citizen of the United States, and in case of need to give him all lawful aid and protection. This passport is impressed by the seal of the Department of State, and signed by the Secretary of State, in the eighty-second year of the independence of the United States. J5 Some idea of what it costs to live in Richmond may be formed from the following table of prices at the market-houses in that city : Beef, 12$ cents per pound; pork and mutton, do; corned beef, 10al2 cents; bacon, 27n28 cents; chickens 2oa37 cents each; geese, U2a75 cents; ducks i!7a50 cts.; turkeys, $1.2a$1.50 each; eggs, 25 cents per dozen; butter, 45ao0 cents per lb.; apples $1 per peck $6 per barrel: sweet potatoes, $1 per bushel; Irish potatoes, $1.25: turnips, onions, &c, 4 cents per bunch; cabbage, SalO cents per head. Newbern and the War. We from the Newbern Progress, and copy the following have no doubt it is correct as regards the main portion of that community: "Newbern as a community has done and is doing its whole duty in the war. Not only our male but our female population have labored zealously for the com mon defence, in whatever capacity they could be most useful. The county too has done its duty as the brave men we have in the field will prove. Still it cannot be denied that trrtre are here, as elsewhere, a few only a few and some of them prominent and wealthy, too, who have done nothing or nearly nothing. But this is the case elsewhere, and why then ceusure Newbern or the patriotic people of Newbern because we have like all other communities, a few people whose thirst for gold predominates over their love of country? We don't claim that our people are any better than any other people but we claim that they are as good. Since the taking of Fort Macon iu April last we claim that tl.ey have discharged their duty as zealously and as thoroughly as the citizens of any other community in the State.'' Confederate Tax. One of our subscribers has written to-us to know if it is true that the Coofedcrate tax is to be paid in gold or silver We have examined the act carefully, ana find no such provision in it. The act simply provides that on the 1st day of May next the collectors shall proceed to collect the tax. We presume that Treasury notes of the Confederate States, which will be abundant by that time, and the notes of sound, or of the soundest Ranks will be received by the governuie&t. We agree with our corres pondent that it would be impossible to collect the tax in gold and silver. The impression referred to by our correspond- mt has doubtless been caused by a misapprehen- j sion of the 24th section of the act, which pro- i ej were app0inted a committee to make all nece3 vides that any State may avoid the tax collector, arranpements for the meeting of the "State and save ten per centum 011 me auiuuui us;ojva and due from the State, by paying through its own Treasurer, "in treasury notes or in specie," on or before the first day of April next, the amount assessed as aforesaid. Raleigh Standard. " . .1 . t 1 The instructions issued by the Secretary of the Trea- ... ., . . I surv savs the tax must be paid in " coin or treasury . notes The instructions in this respect ought to be J . -i-ht .ffnf(i tr take the rr O.. ,1. cm. , bodj cRn't get coin or treasury notes. WAR 2VEWS. VICTORY OP SOUTHERN TROOPS IN THE WEST. MEMPHIS, Nov. 8. The Memphis Appeal contains full accounts of a bloody aud hard-fought battle near Colum bus, Ky., on Thursday last, the 7th inst. Gen. Pillow's Brigade, 2,500 strong, composed of Tappan's Arkansas Regiment, and Freeman's, Wright's, and Pickett's Ten nessee Begiments, encountered theencmv ou the Missouri J!f ""t' f T.e t enemy s loice was ,000 stroiig, and was commanded bv 4 Maior-Geueral John A. McClernand. of Tllm.,U ut j by General Bowlin. Pillow's Brigade fought gtllantly j until their ammunition trot exhausted, when, overw helmed j by superior numbers, they retreated back to the river with j lu avy loss. On reaching the river bank they made a j desperate stand, closing iu w ith the enemy whenever that was possible with their bayoneis. Captain Vatsou s bat-t-ry was temporarily lost during the retreat of our troops. At this critical moment General Cheatham's Brigade, composed of Smith's aud Russell's Tennessee Regiments, and Colonel Mark's Louisiana Regiment, assisted by General Polk and BIytho's Mississippi Regiments, arrived and turned the fortunes of the day. They charged furiously upon the enemy, re-taking Watson's battery, and completely routing McClernaud's entire force, pursu ing them for a distance of seven miles to their boats, when they embaiked in haste and ignomiiiiously lied. Two of ihe enemy's guus and large quantities of arms and am munition, wh.ch they had thrown away iu their flight, were captured. The road along which they went was i strewn with coats, knapsacks, guns, etc. General j Cheatham took several prisoners with his own hands, j Gen. Bowlin was made prisoner by the Rev. Jas. Rogers j of Tennesssee, who also took a stand of colors. Colonel ) Dougherty and Col. Beaufort are among the Lincoln offi cers captured by our troops. Ihe fighting was most des perate and terrific throughout the battle which lasted neaily the whole day, having begun at nine o'clock in the morning and ending only with dark. Our loss was less than two hundred killed and wounded, and about thirty made prisoners. Among the killed ou our side were several gallant company officers. Wright's, Russell's and Freeman's regiments of Tunnesseeans suffered most severely. The enemy's loss in killed and wounded is variously estimated at from five hundred to eight hundred, besides a great number of prisoners taken. The Southern steamer II. Ii. W. Hill, after transporting our troops across the river, was badly injured by the lire from the enemy's guns. During the battle the gun-boats made a simultaneous attack on our batteries ar Columbus, Ky.f but without doing them any damage. Another battle in the same vicinity may soon bo ex pected. PARTICULARS OP THE FIGHT AT PORT ROYAL, S. C. Charleston, Nov. 8. After four hours' fighting, the ammunition was exhausted and seven guus du-abled. The batteries were theu abaudoned. Savannah, Nov. 8. The steamer Sampson has ar rived from Port Royal, with the wounded from the en gagement yesterday at Fort Walker and Bay Point. She reports fifteen vessels iusidc and several out side. Five hundred men were at Fort Walker, and thirteen hundred outside ou Hilton Head Island. The steamship Minnesota was the first to enter, aud was fol lowed rapidly by others. An attack was made from three sides. After the second round from the fleet, the principal gun on the battery was dismounted. The engagement lasted five hours. All the guns on the fort were dismounted except two, when the fort being no longer tenable, they were dismounted. The magazine was arranged so as to blow up when the enemy enters. The total loss of the Confederates was 100. Capt. Radcliffe's Company has two missing, Pnd there are fifteen mising in one Company in DcSaussure's Regiment. Dr. Buist, of Charleston, was killed while dressing the wound of Lieut. Smack, who was wounded in the leg. Capt. Read's Company of regulars from Georgia has sixteen killed, wounded and missing. One of Gen. Drayton's Aids was shot from his horse. General Drayton was slightly wounded. From the Charleston Mercury of Saturday. A mass of conflicting rumors reached us 3 esterday from Port Royal. Early in the day it was generally believed that the abandonment of Fort Walker was owing to the powder having been exhausted. Our latest despatches bring us the very different and much less mortifying state ment that the fort was held by its defenders until twenty seven out of its twenty-nine guns were dismounted and useless. From a passenger direct from the scene of action, we learn that each of the enemy's transports were conveyed into the harbor by two war steamers, one on either side. In this order they passed our batteries, the two war steam ers delivering a broadside each, as they steamed rapidly by. When a number of their vessels had thus reached the interior of the harbor, an incessant and simultaneous fire of shot and shell was opi ned upon Fort Walker from three sides the steamers inside, those outside, aud one just in front of Hilton Head taking part in the attack. Kotwithstanding the abandonment of our batteries, wr hear no news, thus far. of the enemy attempting a land ing. We understand that our forces have formidable ob structions in the river at a point about four miles below Beaufort. Gen Lee is said to be constructing fortifica tions at Beaufort, while Ripley is erecting works at Boyd's Landing for the defence of the railroad. Reports were current ye sterday that the Wabash had been burned to the water's edge, and that one of the enemy's transports was sunk in Broad River; but we could find no substan tial basis for these rumors, We give below tho despatch es received yesterdy aud last night: PiM OTALKJO, Nov. 8, 'A p. m. Our batteries at Bay Point and Hilton Head having been abandoned by the garrisons. The eueiny have possession of Port Royal harbor and Broad River. All the inhabitants have left Beaufort, taking with them such of their effects as they could carry off. The town is now almost deserted. It is presumed that the enemy will effect a lauding to-day, cither at Beaufort or at some point in the immediate neigh borhood. Beaufort, probably, w ill not be burned. A great deal of cotton on tha islands will fall into the bauds of the ene my. Blufftou will be burned, if attacked. The points of danger now, are: The railroad, at Poco taliiro, Charleston and Savannah. BRIDGES BURNT, &c. RicnMONO, Nov. 9. Reliable intelligence has been received that several bridges on the railway from At lanta to Chattanooga, also on the lailway through East Tennessee, have been burnt evidently a preconcerted movement. Tho telegraph wires on those routes have been removed at several points. The Lynchburg Bridge and about two hundred feet span on the East Tennessee Railway, ten miles beyond Bristol, were burnt about four o'clock this morning by the Union ists; half a mile of the track was also destroyed. It is reported that several other bridges have been burnt on the road South of Knoxville. No trains arrived and the wires being destroyed, makes it difficult to ascertain the extent of the damage. The Right Spirit. We learned a few days ago that the Hon. Kenneth Rayner handed over his pay, as a member of the State Convention, about one hundred and eighty dollars, to the coun ty court of his county for the benefit of the vol unteers. In addition to this, we are credibly in formed that Mr Ravner's contributions to the j saiUe fund, since the war began, will not fall be- I low one thousand dollars, and will more likely reach twelve hundrea. uaitign uournai. Exorbitant Price of Salt. Some days since Salt sold in this place at S7 per sack. One indi vidual, we hear, bought it all, and held it at 810 per sack until he sold at that price to another person, who, we learn, holds it at S15 per sack. Can nothing be done to break up the monopoly in an article so essential as Salt? Raletyh Register. State Educational Association. At a meeting of the c;tizcns of Greensboro, held in the C. II. Thnradav nveninir. the 5th inst.. the uu lersisrn J e". . . .. t Kdncational Assoiation of N. C," to be held in this place, commencing on the evening of the 9th inst. Some members of the committee will meet the delegates, on the arrival of the cars; and all persons attending the meeting ot tne Association , . r. r-t-n fKamsalrpi: 1'IIAVn ' x th are request '"- --- committee, before leaving the Depot, that they mav be at once provided for. Persons coming HW.h b, raiWd, report themsl. jat the Hotels. Greensboro Times. Mketiss of CosrEfiixcia. The South Carolina Con ference meeti in Chester, S. C, on the 12th of Decem ber. The North Carolina Conference meets ia Loui. burg on the 4th December. Bishop Andrew will pre ! side at both. The Methodist Protestant Conference of North Caro lina will assemble at Tabernacle meeting house, Guil ford county, on the 27th November. SSF'lt s stated that the crew of the privateer j schooner Enchantress, tried in Philadelphia, have been found guilty of piracy. The Lincolnites dare not exe cute judgment in accordance with such a verdict. If a single privateer is hung, President Davis stands pledged to retaliate by hanging Yankee prisoners. If be did not do so, the people of the South, would exe cute swift vengeance against the first prisoners they could lay their hands upon. J&gThe Sugar and Molasses crop ofLouisiana is raid to be the largest ever mads. It is stated that 600,000 hhds. of Sugar have been made this year. Why i it, then, people are anxious to know, that such high prices are being charged for Sugar and Molasses throughout the Southern Confederacy? If those who arc speculating on the necessaries of life, aud endeav oring to keep prices np while they have certain articles on ha.id, were banished to Old Abe"s dominions, we j think the effects of the war would be scarcely felt in j the South. There seems to be a disposition to specu- I lilt r(i ai'&ri'l linirr tint Avs.n.f?w 1 . a . ..:.!!-nn.i ' eggs, 1c. Completed. We are requested by Wm. K. Lane, Esq., Tax Commissioner of this State, to say that he has completed his appointments of as sistant tax collectors. Mr L. takes this method to relieve himself and others coucerned from the trouble of writing and receiving any further ap plications Raleigh Journal. Otho Gillespie, Esq., has been appointed col lector of the Confederate Tax for Iredell county. Jonas Cliue is the collector for Lincoln and Catawba. In this town, on the 4th inst., by Rev. Mr Kennedy, Mr D. I'yerly to Miss Jane Wriston. On the 6th inst., at the residence of Mr. Thos. Cald well, in Mecklenburg county, by Rev. W. D. Meacham, Mr M. M. Cnlp, of S. C, to Miss Rachel C Johnston, of Mecklenburg. Iu Iredell county, on the 31st tilt., the Rev. Silas Livermore to Miss Martha T. Clumpier. In York District, on the 5ih inst, Mr Elijah AYarren to Miss Sarj'ii Ann Henderson. Also, ou the 4lh, Mr Franklin Gardner to Miss Elizabeth Clark. In Chesterfield District, Mr John W. McLemore to Miss Sarah I. Hough. Also, Mr Levi Pate to Miss Eliza beth Hough. In tb 13 town, on Saturday morning last, Dr. W. Edward White, agd about J5 years. Dr. White was Assistant Surgeon to the 7th Regiment of N. C. State troops stationed at Carolinu City, where he took the fever about six weeks ai?o. At Manassas, Ya., on ihe lstin.-t, Lieut. James Rufus Rcid, of Capt. Andrew' company of N. C. State troop.-, 4th Regiment. He was a native of Mount Mourue, Iredell county, aged about IS yours. On the 4th instant, near Newbern, Mr R. II. Lindsay, son of J II Lindsay of Greensboro, aged 23 years. In Fort Bend county, Texas, on the 20th of Sept.. of congestion of the brain, Mrs Bettie E. Reid Torrance, wife of Mr Richard A. Torrance, aged 26 years. PROCLAMATION By His Excellency, Henry T. Clark, Governor of North Carolina. Executive Department, Raleigh,! November 7, 1SUI. In pursuance of tha power vested in me by the 19th section of the Constitution, and by and with the advice of the Council of State, I do hereby prohibit the ex portation, beyond the limits of this State, of all Bacon, Pork, Beef, Leather, Mens' Shoes, Woolen Goods, Jeans, Linseys, Blankets, &c. &c, except through the orders of the proper officers of the Confederate Govern ment or of the State Governments. The Adjutant General will employ the necessary means to carry into full effect this order. All Agents to purchase for the State are required to have writteu authority. HENRY T. CLARK, Nov 12th. 4t Governor ex-Officio. Headquarters 85th Regiment N.C.Militia CHARLOTTE, Nov. 11, 1801. General Order No. 2. Pursuant to orders from J. G. Martin, Adjutant Gen eral, another election will be held in Charlotte on Fri day the 15th inst., for Field Officers of the 85th Regi ment, (the recent election being irregular.) Officers whose commissions are registered according to a late Act of the Legislature, are alone entitled to vote. Such Officers will meet at Headquarters and cast their votes without further notice. J. Y. BRYCE, Nov 12th. Col. com. 85th Regiment. Administrator's Sale. Dry Goods & Hardware. Having taken letters of administration at the October Term, 1861, of Lincoln County Court, on the estate of J. G. Rudasill, deceased, late merchant of Lincolnton, I will sell on THURSDAY the 26th or December next, and the following days, his entire stock of mer chandize, consisting of a full selected stock of Dry Goods, Ready-made Clothing, PANT AND YE ST PATTERNS, BONNETS, Osnaburgs and Domestics, Hat 9, Cap, Boots and Shoes, Hardware aud Cutlery, Earthen ware, db Drugs, With many other articles usually kept in a store. Tkbms All sums under $3, cash ; over that amount, six months credit will be given, the purchaser giving good and approved security. WM. TIDDY, Jr, Adm r. Lincolnton, Nov. 12, 1861 Further Notice. All persons indebted to the deceased will please come forward and close their accounts immediately cither by cash or note; and all persons having claims against the estate must present them duly authenticat ed, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recov ery. WM. TIDDY, Jr, Adui'r. November 12, 1861 Tt-pd 3XTO"tC. The undersigned having qualified as Administrator of Thomas B. Cowan, deceased, hereby notifies those indebted to said deceased to make settlement imme diately, and those having claims against the deceased must present them within the time prescribed by law, or this notice will je pleaded in bar of their recovery. DAYID COWAN, Adm'r. Nov. 12, 1861 3t-pd JJOSI AII SI RLE Y Sc SO.VS, Wholesale Grocers and Commission Merchants, Yo. G, Warren Block, AUGUSTA, GA., Have in Store and to arrive 100 IIbd3. fair to choice N. O. Sugar, 250 Bbls. N. O. Molasses, 50 Bales Bagging, 300 Coils Rope, 60 Boxes Soap, 30 Boxes Soda, 50 Dozen painted Buckets, 32 Canisters Black Tea, 25 Bbls. choice Whiskey and Cordials, 10 Eighth casks Cognac Brandy, 10 Bbls. Phelps' Gin, 25 Casks Port, Madeira and Malaga Wine, 2500 Havana Segars, 50,000 German and American Segars, Also, Pepper, Spice, Twine, Salt, Nails, Bice, Tobacco, Measures, 4c, Augusta, Not. 12, 1861 7t-p4 The Militia okocbko oct. Gen. Hill, by order of the Governor, has ordered ont the Militia of Currituck, Camden, Perquimans, Pasquotank, Chowan, Bertie, Martin, Washington, Tyrrell, Hyde, Beaufort, Craven, Carteret, Lenoir and Jones counties, for tha purpose of defending the coast of North Carolina. The General is acting promptly aad with determination ai the fol lowing extract from his order will show: "Should there be any delay in responding to the call there will be none in arresting the dilatory officers and appointing better and more efficient men in their places." m m .... Next Friday is the day set apart by President Davis to be kept as one of fasting and prayer. In view of the many mercies and blessings bestowed on the South ern Confederacy and her people, we hope the day will be sacredly and religiously observed. PBOCLAMATION By the Governor of" Xorth Carolina. Whereas, the President of the Confederate States hath set apart Friday, the 15th of November, instant, as a day of fasting, humiliation and prayer; and where an, it is our sacred duty, with profound gratitude for past blessings, also to supplicate Almighty God for bia continued kindness and care over us as a State and Nation: and whereas, this solemn religious duty is especially properand incumbent upon us in the present serious crisis of our public affairs, when we feel so deeply, and are anxious to acknowledge our humble dependence ou the Almighty in all things, and especially on Iiiiu as the God of battles, to give us the victory over all our enemies, and Secure to us the blessings of au houorable peace: Now, therefore, I, Henry T. Clark, Governor ex officio of the State of North Carolina, do hereby set apart the said 15th day of November, instant, for the per formance of said religious duty; and in conformity with the proclamation of the President of the Con federate States, I earnestly request the Reverend Clergy of all denominations and all the good people of our State, religiously to observe the said day in solemn public worship, aud as a day of fasting, humiliation and prayer. Given under my hand and the seal of our State of North Carolina, at Raleigh, this 5th day of November, 1 SGI. By the Governor: HENRY T. CLARK. PrtAsai CowPkit, Secretary. J Charlotte Market, Nov. 11, 18G1. We quote Cotton this week at 8 to 8 cents. It is In demand for manufacturers. But little sold during the week. Bacon 21 to 22 cents. Lard 18 cents. Flour has advanced $2.75 to $3 per sack are about the figures this week. Wheat has also advanced, and we quote it at $1.10 to $1.20 per bushel. Corn 40 to 50; Peas CO to G5; Rye $1. Whiskey sells readily at $1 per gallon. Chickens 12, Turkeys 05 to 75, Butter 25. Salt $10 per sack, Coffee 45 cents per lb., Sugar 12 to 20 cents per lb. COLUMBIA, Nov. 9. Cotton G.i to 8 sales of 17 bales duriug the week. Flour $t:$ to $.l.Gi per sack; Corn 70 to 75; Teas 71) to 75; North Carolina hay flO to per hundred. No Bacon or Oats offering. CHARLESTON, Nov. 7. Cotton 8 to c'l -150 bale sold during the week. Corn IM cents; Flour $b to $U per barrel. Hacou 25 to 30 cLs. per lb. Salt $9 50 to 10 per sack; Coffee 45 to 50 cts. Cotton Buyers, ELIAS & COHEN, Will purchase COTTON, GRAIN, FLOUR, and all kinds of COUNTRY PRODUCE, for which the highest market price iu Cast will be paid. Just received a large lot of Bagging- and Roping; and a complete stock of GROCERIES. ELIAS k COIIBN. November 5, 1861 2m HOW TO SAVE iTIOAEY. If all those indebted to us cither by Note or Account will close the same by cash between now and the 1st of January, 1802, we will discount 10 percent off, and be much obliged to them for the balance. J. G. WILKINSON it CO. November 5. 1861 3t SALT! SALT ! The undersigned will sell out all the Salt they have at $2 per bushel, but no one person will be allowed to take more than one buthel. KOOPMANN & PHELPS. November 5, 1861 tf NOTICE. The Wardens of the Poor for Mecklenburg County will meet at the Poor House at 9 o'clock on Saturday the lCth inst., to elect a Steward and Physician for the ensuing year. E. C. WALLIS, Ch'a. Nov. 5, 1861. 2t-pd. TAKE NOTICE. The Accounts and Notes due I. LOEWENSTEIS are iu my hands for collection and settlement. All persons indebted will please come forward and settle without delay. J. KIGENBRCN. November 5, 1861 5t NOTICE. The undersigned having qnalificd as administrator of the estate of It. B Monteith, at the October sessions, 186, of Mecklenburg County Court, all person in debted to said estate are requested to come forward and make payment; and those having claims against the same are required to present them within the time prescribed by law, or this notice will be pleaded ia bar of their recovery. A. A. ALEXANDER, Adm'r. November 5, 1861 4t-pd Some time recently, from the shop of the subscriber, a Double-cased SILVER WATCH, cylinder Escapement, made by M. I. Tobias, Liverpool, No. 88560, for which the subscriber will pay a liberal reward to the deliver er, or to any person who may give such information concerning it as will lead him to get it. He requests all the Silversmiths in the State to be on the sharp look out for it. The Watch was in good repair when stolen. M. C. H. DAVIS, Nov. 5th. Concord, N. C. Valuable Properly Tor Sale The undersigned, having determined to join the Confederate serrice, offers for sale his Hotel tod all its appurtenauces, in the town of Monroe, Union county, N. C. Its business location Is the very best in said towa, it being right opposits and close to the Court-House, with a front to the public square of near 100 feet, and ruuning to the rear 180 fet. The Hotel has all the necessary buildings and con veniences for such an establishment rooms all fur niihad, a never-failing well of water ia the yard- The stable-lot and stables very convenient and Urge, with good well of water, and also a good kitchsa and garden attached. The above is a very desirable property for any person who wishes to keep a Hotel, and is offered low and oa very accommodating terms. For particulars apply te the undersigned. jfj-Cntil sale is effected, my former patrons and friends and the traveling community generally will fiad no abatement io the hospitalities aad substantial fare they hare so often and so long experienced at the " Village Hotel," Monroe, If. C. 4 JAMES RICHARDS, October 39, 1861 tf