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WESTERN DEMOCEAT, CHARLOTTE, 1ST. C THE CAPTURE OP ROANOKE ISLAND Accounts which have reached us show that Roanoke Island was yielded only after a desperate and brilliant defence. One after another, three columns of the enemy, consisting of 5,000 men each, assailed our little band of 2,100 heroes, and one after another the attacking columns were gallantly driven back. It was not until the ene my's whole army of 15,000 men was concentrated against our force (less than one-tixth their num ber) that our jaded troopa were overwhelmed. We pet the following particulars of the fight from the Norfolk Day Book : On Thursday, 53 of the enemy's vessels, steam and sail, hove in fight, and : on Friday, at 10 o'clock a. m., commenced the engagement in force. Their vessels came within two miles of our batteries, where they opened fire. The engage ment lasted fiom that time until night, and was terrific. They had perfected their arrangements early in the engagement for landing their troops, but having found the resistance much greater than they apprehended, were unable to land. They had their tuiall boats ready for that purpose. Our shore batteries continued to pour their volleys into them with considerable success. Two of their steamers hauled off at one time frmi the engagement, and from the smoke that was seen to arise from them it was thought they were on fire. Early in the engagement reinforcements arrived at the. island, and every one was sanguine of suc cess. Our gunners are said to have acted with cooluess and deliberation in the management of their guns, and much execution is believed to have been done the enemy, which impression was materially confirmed by the enemy's drawing 'off towards two o'clock from all batteries except two. The enemy fired into several of the private resi dences on the islatid, and set them on fire. This was all the duuiage done us on Friday. During Friday night the enemy were permitted to laud their forces, supposed to be about five thousand, at Widow liaum's point, which is above our lower battery. Wc say they were permitted, because it is the opinion of those acquainted with the localities, that they could have been easily prevented from landing. From this place of land ing they were pushing ou up a road or causeway through the marshy land to the niaiuland, and at seven o'clock on Saturday morning a battle com menced, which continued until 10 o'clock, when it ceased fur a couple of hours, and commenced again. During the bombardment our little fleet ren dered good assistance to the land batteries. The surrender was made about eleven o'clock "Saturday morning; and though, as we learn, our ammunition was all carried off the island before its surrender, yet all our forces were then made prisoners of war. " The enemy came up in their boats on the South side of the island, and, by means of their boat howitzers, effected a landing in the rear of our batteries, and that after landing about 15,000 on all parts of the island, they marched up and flanked the batteries. It is also reported that, notwithstanding our small force of twenty-one hundred men against about fifteen thousand, on come parts of the inland the resistance was of the most desperate nature, and a hand to hand con iest lasted for a considerable time, showing the most desperate courage. About three hundred of our men were killed and wounded, and about 400 made their escape from the island. It is said the slaughter of the enemy was'terrific, and a mounted, it is believed, to over one thousand killed and wounded. The sick on the island had been removed prior to the engagement, and sent over to the mainland. The capture of Koanoke Island by the enemy f laces at the mercyj of the invader that rich region of the North Carolina coast, which has been called the granary of the South.' These counties have heretofore furnished Norfolk, Wilmington, Charleston and Savannah a 'larger amount of corn than'theyjobtained from all other sources, besides the large shipments they made to Baltimore, New York and Providence. The pro duct of surplus corn from these counties is im mense. Add- to this the entire loss of the whole fishing interest of these waters, amounting to several millions, besides affording one-half the support of a large number of indigent persons, who can scarcely obtain it from any other source. The Raleigh Standard gave some time ago the following particulars concerning Roanoke Island and what was considered itsjstrategic importance: Roanoke Island is, beyond doubt, the most im portant stiategic point in these waters. Whether the enemy designed an attack upon it to make a rear movement upon Norfolk, or to harrass and tlespoil the country, his success in either respect would be severely damaging. This island lies about forty milcsj North of Hatter a., at the foot of Albemarle Sound, with Croatan Sound on the West, lyinglgbetween the island and the Tyrrell shore. It is easy of access by water, with no natural obstructions to any sized vessel that can be gotten over the Swash (a shoal with about 4gtit feet water) at Ilatteras. Ou the, East, the it-land id out off from the Na's Head banks by a shallow sound, not navigable except by liht boats. The island is about eight miles long, and from two to three miles wide. Croaton Sound is about four miles wide at this point, with two good -channels, the best, however, lying within a mile and a half from the island. The Western channel is about three miles from the island. It is capa ble of being made a very strong position, and, under the control of a good engineer, furnished with ample means, such as its importance demands, might be made impregnable against any force winch could te brought against it. The posses sion of the islaud by the enemy give him easy access to twelve counties by the navigable streams which penetrate them, and place at his disposal j Elizabeth City, Edenton, Hertford, Plymouth,! WUIumston, Windsor and Murfreesboro' all ! email, but, to our people, important towus. The idea, however, which seems to prevail at the North, and perhaps in soue minds South, that Norfolk would be endangered by the I3u.rn.side ' fleet passing through the Albemarle aud Chesa- j pcake Canal, or the Dismal Swamp Canal, is simply preposterous. The narrow but deep ' streams through which the fleet must pass to enter the canals could so easily be closed up by the fell- j ing of timber as to cut off all possibility of a j passage; and even if lie were to be quick enough to reach the canals, his passage could be easily obstructed by the same means, or by breaking the locks and turning the water out. It would bo dually hazardous lor him to land troops in Cur rituck, or Camden, or at Elizabeth City, to attempt a march towards Norfolk, as his advjmee uuld be 3sUy obstructed. Elizabeth Citt Burnt. We understand that a portion of Burside's piratical fleet made their .appearaece off Elizabeth City at an eariy Jiour on the morning of the 10th, and commenced to shell -the town. The citizens, however, with a spirit -of patriotism and self-sacrifice which can .not be -too highly applauded, applied the torches, .and in half an hour the entire town was ouc vast hcet of flame. This is the reception that every- n iibib aniuw mv i - o our Boil. , , ; - Elizabeth city is the capital of Pasquotank county, N. C, on the right bank of the Pasquo tank river, about 20 miles from ita mouth. It is 215 miles from Raleigh, and 50 miles South of Norfolk, Va. It is one of the most considera ble towns in the north-eastern part of the State. j Small vessels ascend the river to this place, and it j communicates with Norfolk by the Dismal Swamp j Canal. The population was about 3,000 and it contained two banks, some two or three newspaper j offices, and several churches. e reirrct to hear that there was a large quantity of government stoies at Elizabeth City. These, of course, were consumed.- Pet. Express. Further particulars of the Roanoke Engagement. Nobfolk, Feb. 12. Further intelligence has I been received here of the battle at Roanoke Island. The part played by the Confederate gun-boats in j the action was short and active. Three of our j gun-boats were saved. The loss of life is not re i ported, but is believed to be laigc. The Con- federates have assembled at the most exposed I points ir. force, and the Federals will meet with a ' determined resistance. Our loss in killed, woun ded aud prisoners, amounts to one thousand seven hundred. Four hundred escaped from the island. Elizabeth City N. C, was attacked on Monday morning, by eleven Federal gun-boats. Flag Of ficer Lynch defended the city to the last. The steamers under his command reached the Dismal Swamp Canal, and are safe. Ouc steamer of his fleet was burned by himself and two were captured by the enemy. Duriug the engagement, one Federal gun-boat was sunk. Lynch, his officers aud men are all safe aud have arrived in Norfolk. The New York Herald says that the object of taking Roanoke Island is to seize other points on the railroads running to Richmond, to cut off sup plies and stop the inland coast navigation of'North Carolina. Also, to threaten and if deemed advis able flanking the rebel city of Norfolk contem plating the capture of Suffolk and the cutting off of Norfolk from all connection by water or rail with other parts of the country. Petersburg, Feb. 13th. The editor of the Express has received a letter from Suffolk, dated to-day, which says that Edenton and Hertford ! have both been captured. Five gunboats moved slowly to the wharf at Edenton ou yesterday, at nine o cIock, and landed their troops. V ery soon afterwards fifteen more gunboats arrived. The citizens raised a white flag. Between three and four thousand Federal troops have landed at Eden- ! ton. Hie population of Edenton is about 2,000, and distant, from Suffolk about fifty miles. In the afternoon two gunboats went up the Chowan river towards Winton, and several others towards the mouth of (he ll'ianoke. A gentleman who has just arrived from Gatcs ville, says that 700 horses were landed at Edenton last night, and also that a large number had been landed at Elizabeth City. Hertford, the capital of Perquimans county, was taken by the Federals on yesterday. It has a population of about 1,500. ('apt. (ioodwin, of the Robeson (N. C.) Rip Van Winkles, with fifty-two of his men and seven of the Wise Legion, have reached Suffolk. They escaped across the Croatan Sound to the main laud. IMPORTANT FROM THE WEST. New Orleans, Feb. 12. Despatches from Memphis s-ay that the latest advices from the Ten nessee River report that Gen. Pillow has got the Fedeial force hemmed in near Fort Douclson. The river is still rising. Fort Henry has beenJ submerged and abandoned by the Federals. The Union men in Weakly county are cheering for Lincoln. The people of Paris arc preparing to leave. The latest advices from Paducah say that boats arc constantly arriving with forces on the Tennes see River. Fourteen have already gone towards Fort Douclson, with troops. Heavy firing was heard in that direction on Tuesday. The Confederate loss at Fort Henry was five killed and ten wounded. Gen. Tilghnian and forty-four prisoners surrendered. The Federal gun boat Essex was injured and thirty-two men scald ed to death. The aggregate Federal loss was one hundred. THE FIGHT AT FORT DONELSON COMMENCED. Nashville, Feb. 12. A dispatch received from Cumberland City, this evening, states that one Federal gunboat appeared in sight of Fort Ionelson this morning, and about ten o'clock opened fire on the fort. The fort returned the 6ie and the gunboat retired. The Federals landed in force, and a battle with light artillery com menced this evening. It is reported that the Federals have a force of ten or twelve thousand. Fort Donelson, Feb. 132.45 P. M. The firing has ceased possibly that the enemy may change position. We havr, so far, repulsed the enemy at every point on our line. Our loss is small. The Federal gunboats retired and we think the are severely injured. Our men are in fine spirits. Feb. 13 Afternoon. The day has almost past, and wc still hold our own. We have repulsed the enemy and driven back their gunboats, and whipped them by land and water. He still lies around, probably to attack us to-morrow again. Our loss is not very great, while the enemy's must be heavy. We have had lively fighting and heavy can nonading all around the line all day. We have repulsed the enemy everywhere, and we are satis fied we have injuied their gun-boats materially, as they retired twice. Our lines are entrenched all around. LATER A dispatch states that Gen Pillow whipped the Federals at Fort Douclson. We lost IS killed and 15 wounded. The enemy lost four or five hundred killed and wounded. W.M Johnston, Esq A writer in the Char lotte Democrat hag suggested the name of Wm. Johnston, Esq , of Charlotte, to the notice of the State Convention as a gentleman pre eminently qualified to occupy the Gubernatorial Chair, from the first Thursday in August next, being the re sidue of Gov. Ellis's term. The recommendation is a good one no better could be made, if it should be deemed advisable not to continue tY.p. present incumbent But we would prefer to see Mr Johnston made Governor for a full term. He is without doubt one of the best qualified men in the State for that high position; hU astute legal attainments, practical business knowledge, com prehensive mind and indomitable energy and in dustry, and great simplicity of character withal, point out Mr. Johnston to the People of our State as a geutieman who is deserving of their htghes confidence, in any capacity that he might be cal led upon to serve them. State$ville Ejrpre, Newspapers in Texas. The San Antonio Herald says: "We cannot .count more than ten papers now published in this State, out of some sixty a year ago. War and .blockade are death to newspapers.'' , LATE FROM -EUROPE. The late news from Europe announces news trom Europe announces that mason anu onueii arriveu ai cuuuniupwu vu iue 5J9th i of January. The Rinaldo, on which these Commissioners took passage, could not reach Bali fax on account of the prevailing gale, and they proceeded to .Bermuda. Our Commissioners met with a public reception on their arrival there. On their arrival in England, a large crowd had assembled on the dock. They were cordially re ceived by the officers of the Confederate steamer Nashville, as well as by many prominent gentlemen of England. Napoleon, in his speech to the French Legisla ture, says that the civil wpr which, desolates America seriously compromises the commercial interests of France, but, nevertheless, so long as the rights of neutrality are respited, he must ' i eilfj.ii ? I i 5 .1 .1 'confine himself merely to the utterance of his wishes, that the difficulty will soon be terminated. The English journals construe the Emperor's speech as a threat and sign of France's impatience, aud think that he will interfere whenever an occasion invites. The Morning Advertiser states positively that until the 23d January, Napoleon was fully re solved to announce in his speech a determination to abolish the blockade, but deferred the an nouncement upon the advice of Earl Russell, who deemed it politic to wait a few weeks. The Em jeror, therefore, alluded to the question in his speech so as not to bind himself to any particular course. Earl Russell entirely rejects Seward's doctrine of the rights of neutrals, as enunciated in the Trent affair. He suys that the British Govern ment will not acquiesce in the capture of any British ship under circumstances similar to those of the Trent. FROM THE NORTH. The New York Herald of the 12th, has been re ceived by the Norfolk Day Book. After digesting the Emperor's speech and the European private correspondence, the Herald con cludes that the only security the Yankees have against foreign interference is to press on military operations speedily so as to crush out rebellion be fore the two governments can find a decent pre text to interfere. The Herald of the 11th says that Brigadier j General Stone was arrested and sent to Fort La layette, Sunday morning last, upon the charge of treachery in the Ball's Bluff affair, and also of se cession proclivities. He will be court-martialed. Tin- position of Fi ance and England. The Philadelphia Inquirer says: If we are to judge of the aspirations of the French and British Min istries by the course adopted in the columns of the Parisian and London Ministerial papers, we should say that the men who have the interests of France and Great Britain in charge have been cunningly endeavoring to encourage each other in taking the first step that may lead to the acknowledgment of the Southern Confederacy. France evidently thought the affair of the Trent would accomplish her object, and, accordingly, the Parisian papers joitird in the condemnation of the act of Com mander Wilkes. Now, however, that the storm has blown over, the object of the London press seems to be, by expressing deep sympathy with the distresses of the French operatives, to render them so furious that they stall urge Napoleon on to attempt the breaking of the blockade. From Europe and the North. Richmond, Feb. 14. Northern papers of the 13th say that the Teutonia has arrived with Euro pean news one day later. The New York Herald say3 parties in England have resolved to object to every measure taken by the Government for the restoration of the Union. The Federal steamer Tuscarora has been ordered from Southampton by au official letter from Ports mouth. The Confederate steamer Nashville is still at Southampton. The Paris correspondent of the New York Herald says that in French circles the opinion is almost universal that France and England will in terfere with American difficulties in less than a mouth, aud says that ministers give to the people Government papers setting forth that France is ull ready for intervention. The London Times says that a large party of the House of Commons urge on the Government the policy of interference in the American strug gle The health of Mason and Slidell is good, but they complain of bad treatment at Fort Warreu. In the Lincoln Congress, a bill passed the Senate appropriating 7,000,000 for the completion of fortifications. Washington is wildly jubilant over the news from Bumside. Secretary Stanton is quite sick. New Orleans, Feb. 12. The steamer Vic toria has run the blockade of this port. The blockading steamer fired two hundred shells at her, but she came iu safe. She brings fifteen thousand stand of arms, ammunition, coffee, &c. CO-OPERATION. The State Journal, in an article about the war and its progress, makes the following timely re marks : " Since the first gun was fired at Sumter, no complaints against any body, having the manage ment of the war, has escaped our lips through the columns of this paper. Our complaint is, that there has not hitherto been sufficient co-operation of the civil with the military authorities. The men of wealth and influence have stood at too great a distance from military commanders. We have physical force euough in the country to eoti vert an entire sea coast, interminable as it is, and every river bank in the Confederacy, into au unin terrupted chain of Forts, which would constitute the whole au impregnable Fortress, so far as erect ing fortifications are concerned. Arming these fortificati. rs is quite another question, and can only be done by the Confederate government, and then only to the extent to which canuon of suitable range can be supplied by the limited number of foundries at its command. It is a source of painful regret, that what could have been done hitherto, has not been done Our ) t.pfe have not been, and it seems, cannot be iuny arouseu to tne extent ot the dangers which beset them, and the value of the prize contended for. We have all been too apathetic to every thing except our own private interests. .The love of money has been stronger than the love of country. But that love of money is a mere illusion. Wc may hord it up, by attending to our farms or by a course of heartless speculation till we eouut it by millions, and at last, if conquered, t j it must all o to pay the deht contracted by our ! .heartless enemies, tor the exquisite pleasure of! wuippni us into ooeaience to lankee laws Tf , - - i i . subjugated, we will have to pay a debt of two thousand miiion of dollars; and sensible men may readily perceive whether it would not be wiser and better, to devote, at once, half of that amount to secure our independence aui free our country from bondage." ..i From the Wilmington Journal. WHAT WE SHOULD DOT . -"We stand to-day amidst ihe' most startling events, and are certainly surrounded by the most terrible revolution that the world ever witnessed. The darkest hour of our country's peril is upon us. Disgrace aud dishonor stare us in the face. We must be up and doing. We must take care of our soldiers, (which North Carolina ha been first iu doing.) Let lo one think of pleasure or money making until every battle-field is whitened with the brutal and depraved invader's bones. Let our ladies remember the soldiers, and yield to their wants, and perform many duties for sick and wounded and needy soldiers that, are neglected. The Sisters of Charity are likef angels of roercy and devote money, labor and time to the soldier's wants.' We have hundreds - of thousands of ! soldiers, and it behooves us to be actively engaged for the comfort ot the army. Jhe officers do not suffer, but the noble, brave, patriotic privates, who often are made to pay in one day the earn ings of a month, suffer. Thousands of poor souls who gave their services to the- cause of freedom, fill soldiers' graves, and could they re turn they would tell a mournful story, mid say. cold neglect and privation as death, made us powerless had wc have had kind feeling physi cians and srood nurses we would now be with our army. Many rich men stand off and give sparing Iv. N e have sunered our enemies to remain here and make fortunes off the army. Yankees have remained here who were our enemies, and imposed upon the stupid Southerners till the last hour, and the Mayors of cities, and Governors of the States South, (except Gov. Brown of Ga.,) have been very kind and obliging to give enemies and stties passports to so North. A few weeks ago I saw a Yankee female of uncommon smart ness, going North with pass-papers from the cele brated Southern State of South Carolina, Gov. Pickens' name to her paper. I had papers from Gov. Brown, of Ga., (out of compliment) and told her I had papers also. She, thinking me to be a Yankee like herself, soon got very friendly, and communicated freely about the condition of Charleston. S. C, where 6he hailed from. It is strange indeed that Congress has been so uneasy about the Southern Press, when our, people per mit tools for Lincoln to leave here at pleasure and return North with all the information necessary for our defeat. The people or Charleston,', S- C, are a noble, patriotic people, but certainly there are some very blind, inconsistent citizens there. They are so kind and forgiving to the lankces as to prefer them in their School rooms and refuse their own worthy citizens. I speak of the Sawyer and Carrol case, which has been published in the Mercury last year, and of Miss E., &c. The Wilmington Journal offended the Charleston papers a few days ago, by printing what has been printed in Yankee-land, carried there by traitors and spies. Is this right to permit our enemies to return North without the right of search, as thousands have done during the war. For the ueieats we nave sunerea, tne soiuiers were not to blame. The civil officers of State may blush for their short sightedness and inactivity. The Gov ernment of North Carolina may or should blush at the word Ilatteras. The defeat at Port Royal, in couth l nroiina, is another instance that we should profit by, (and our polite, easily deceived brethren in a sister State, who are kind to their enemies at all times.) There was wealth enough around Port Royal to have made it as strong as any Fort in the world. Men in South Carolina who are worth millions, that have given so spar ingly, thro selfish motives, may blush when they think of their insensibility to their duty, 'till the Yankees were, safely landed on the free soil of South Carolina, and a sense of their duty realized, found them helpless in that garden spot Beau fort. Think, too, that Port Royal was pronounced safe against all attack by a Yankee Southern General. I believe that drunkenness and treachery have caused more than the late disastrous defeat in Kentucky. After the disgraceful invasion of Port Royal, brave and gallant soldiers from this (N. C.) State, who went to the South, were suffered to be im posed upon by wealthy planters, who treated soldiers like enemies, because their stingy souls did not wish to be at any expense. This is not right. We should deprive ourselves of many luxuries, as many noble souls have done who are doing more than their share of liberality. This appeal is to those who have only given sparingly, or not given at all. Anxiety may cloud the brow, and grief sit weeping, after it is too late for us to moan over departed glory. The soldiers, when taken care of will lepay us for our toil when fight ing and winning our battles. Our noble, brave volunteer privates are heroes, worthy of all Grecian and Roman fame. In summer's heat and winter's cold, they put alike their shoulders to the wheel of freedom in one common cause, working for the mite of 11 per month, without a mur mur. I cannot express my admiration for the gallant privates of the army, for living where they show what they are. May many wealthy ladies imitate the example set by the Sisters of Mercy, who are going where ever they expect to find sickness and distress. The noble routed women of the South are all doing their share. It the women and children all unite in aiding these noble martyrs of freedom that have done so much we can never fail. Let us do all in our power, men, women and children are all in terested. How ennobling the thought that pos terity will say of the Southerners that they made a mighty stiuggle for freedom, and if we do fall, let it be where the last Southerner is. If by our inactivity aud cold neglect and insensibility to our duty, we suffer our army to become disorganized, worthless will be any kind of treasure we possess, to us. O, ye rich men who stand back or give but little. Picture the destiny of the South, if the tyrants were to prove successful. Those who have given their services and wealth at the shrine of freedom would have the consolation in remem bering that they did iike the Spartan martyrs, all in their power. Those who stand back would see their error when too late. Woe, an guish and remorse of conscience would prey like a cancer on the heart slavery would take the placi! of freedom rashness that of reason our i children be taken prisoners by a despot poverty ! and distress ruin and desolation, despair and anguish would darken this glorious country we would be the by-word and reproach of nations. When so much is at stake, how can we remain inactive. If we gain our cause, reverse the picture. Peace and prosperity, free speech, free trade, free religion, and first iu civil and political learning. We will take our place among the first nations of the earth as a separate and distinct people, tlur money, weiffhts anil riifnnrp must h different Our coumiercial relations must Iks different. We will be known as the noble, gal gallant, dignified, indepen dent Southerners. We shall respect men for what they do in this struggle for freedom, do matter where they were born, &o they are true men and prove so till we are free. Let our people watch . ... mm m well tha rotten hearted tricksters ot tne oia logy i notoriety who remain home to oppress the country j by asking high rent and high prices for any thing s to benefit a wouuded or able soldier. Some of that class have even robbed the soldiers by taking their provisions to cook, and' asking as much to cook it as ir cost. One old fogy actually' asked a company, of 70 men $300 for,cooking. their food 20 days,' and lived off the soldiers fare.V He was an East Tennessee hog, and deserves not the title of man. Our country is not composed of such. lniny next;i-wiU telLmany interesting items aud events that occurred in Georgia. Independent Carolina. - P. S. Dr. Thomson, at Atlanta, a wealthy hotel keeper, has never charged a soldier a cent. He is a native of Edgefield, 8. C. The Yankees in the hotels in Augusta, from Boston, give nothing to the cause. Malarkey of the Globe' Hotel, Au gusta, a poor man, (irishman,) has done like Thomson, only not able to do as much. . THE PATENT OFFICE, have a copy of the report of , Rufus R. We Rhodes, Esq., Commissioner of Patents, giving a history of the operations of the office under his control, and showing its condition ou the 1st of January, 1862, from which we make up the fol lowing brief summary: Number of applications for patents duriug the past year, 304; caveats, 110; pateuts issued,. 57; United States patents and assignments thereof recorded, 112; amount of fees received, $9 ,000 .90; amount of expenditures, $6, 188.28; excess of receipts over expenditures, 52, 812.62. The patents issued were distributed among the several States thus: To citizens of Virginia, 15; Georgia, 9; Alabama, 7; Louisiana, 6; North Carolina, 5; South Carolina, 4; Missis sippi, 4; Tennessee, 3; Arkansas, 2; Florida, 1; Texas, 1. Eighteen of the patents that have been allowed cover improvements in fire-arms, or other destructive implements of war; and with the view of showing that some of them have striking merit, the Commissioner points to the fact that they have been adopted by the Government for use against the enemy, after trial, in preference to in ventions of a similar character which, originating in foreign countries, have received there the high est approval of scientific and military men. A considerable proportion of the mechanical improve ments for which patents are sought relate to agri cultural implements. It is also noted, as an illus tration of the inventive genius of the South, called into action by a desire to aid the common cause, that a village schoolmaster in the State of Arkan sas, has received a patent for an instrument tor measuring distances without the use of logarithms or other difficult process of calculation, which, if it but fulfill the expectations of the inventor, is likely to be of immediately practical value in the adjustment of artillery to different ranges, whether in fixed batteries or iu sevice in the field. The Commissioner is informed that the instrument is soon to be tested with guns at Nashville, and there are strong grounds for believing it will prove a complete success. Richmond Dispatch. A Yankee Nickly Caught A rovm" Yankee, glorying iu the name of Allen Haynes, asked permission of the jailor, Mr Onusby, yes terday morning, to visit the prisoners confined iu jail, which was readily granted him. Entering into conversation with the prisoners, he asked them where they were from, when one of the number told him he was from Boston. This em boldened the Yankee to make known the object of bis visit, which was, to contrive a way for their escape from the clutches of the rebels. He told them he was a spy and had already released quite a number of prisoners, lie stated that he was going to Wetumpka, but would soon be back. He further stated that they (the prisoners) would soon be sent to luscaloosa, when all would be right with them, that a fight had recently occurred in Kentucky, where the rebels had been whipped, and he was glad of it. After giving the supposed Yankee prisoners every encouragement, he left the jail, but upon the matter reaching the ear of our Deputy Marshal, Mr G. W. Gillespy, he captured the "Yankee spy," and lodged him safely in jail, where he is now left to reflect on the beauties aud dangers of the Yankee spy system. Montgomery Advertiser. The confederate Congress has passed a bill ap propriating two millious of dollars for the benefit of the State of Kentucky. The Raleigh Standard states that Henry W. Miller, Esq., has been invited by a number of ladies and gentlemen in Raleigh and elsewhere to prepare and deliver a Lecture for the benefit of the Hospitals of the N. C. Volunteers. Wc unite with the Standard in the hope that Mr. Miller will comply with tbe request. Charlotte Female Institute. The next term of twenty weeks will begin on ihp 30 1 ii January, 1862. All the departments of the Insti tution are filled by experienced and competent teachers. For circulars, npply to Jau 21,1862 Rev. K. BUKWELL. Repairing:, Bell-hanging', &c. The subscriber begs leave to inform the public, that he is prepared to Repair Locks of every description, Clocks and Jewelry; he will also clean Jewelry for a very low price; will make Keys of all kinds; in fact, all kind of light Repairing done at short notice. Special attention paid to Bell-hanging. He may be found op posite the post-office. W. W. WOODEL. Jau 28. 1662. Wanted, ten thousand ofd Keys, of different sizes; old Gun-locks, kc. W. W; WOODEL, Jan 28, 1862 opposite the post-otfioe. FOR SALE. Bbls. X. O. Molasses. 100 Ilhds. N. O. Sugar. 100 bales Bagging. 40 casks Rice (uew crop.) Just received and for sale by Jan 28, 1862 tf ELI AS k COHEN. LOST, On the 7th inst., in Monroe, or on the road home, double-case silver lever Watch. The finder will be liberally rewarded by returning it to ne, W. A. CRAIG. Union co.. Jan 28, 1862 2t TA.VER WANTED. An experienced Tani er and workman competent to take charge of an extensive yard, with good references can find employment aud the best of wages by apply ing to ROBINSON k ML' RR, Jan 28, 1862 6t Wadebo.-o, N. C. THE SOUTH 'CAROLIMlfff Published Daily and Tri-weekly. COLUMBIA BANNER, A Weekly Family Paper. COLUMBIA S. C. This i the Largest Family Paper in the South, and is offered to the domestic circle for News and Political Intelligence. The Tales and Stories which are offered to the readers of the Banner are tbe efforts of Southern Genius, which it is a pleasure to foster. Original Sketches, Literary and Scientific Essays, and Miscel laneous Selections, regularly make their appearance in its columns. Subscription Daily, $6; Tri-Weekly, $4; Weekly, B. ., In .AXlini.e rapers stopped wnen mb- acription expires. Feb. 1, 1862 R 7. QiWTA Proprietor. . t TO OUR PLANTERS. ; The following good advice we take from an ex change paper : , ' The war in which we are still engaged the scarcity and high price not only of corn and bacon, but every description of food for man and beast the uncertain prospects of peace and cotton the absolute necessity of feeding those who are fight, ing -our battles, their families-who may be de pendent on us, and ourselves all these considera tions should impel the planters of the South this year to try the full capacity of their lands iu the provision crops, especially corn. Le( " King Cotton" stand aside fur awhile, until his worthier brother, corn, receives our attention. With the crop of cotton already on hand, the" prospects be fore us, we think our readers would do wisely to plant a double crop of corn and a half crop of cot ton putting the latter only on their most suita ble cotton lands. Prepare for the corn crop now leavd no waste spot that will produce a single stalk put in every hill possible. Plow deej manure heavily, and plant as early as yon safely can. Plant more than you ever did before. If you haye plenty of corn, you need want for noth ingit will make you meat as well as bread, and it will bring you money also. The South is now at a critical period of her history at a point upon the turn of which depends her future success, and if we are ever to be the great and independent people we oujrht to be. wa must reform and improve our agriculture. Strong in this--rich in all that goes to sustain life with an abundance of food for man and beast, and a determination to think and act for ourselves here after, we can bid the world defiance, and go calm ly to work out our destiny. Let us, then, most earnestly urge our readers to commence the plant ing operations of 1862 with a full determination to produce (so far as possible) the necessaries of lifg from their own lands to be economical in everything, and to avail themselves of information that can possibly aid in their glorious calling. FOR SfSUKIFF. We are Authorized to announce A. I. HOOD at a candidate for tbe office of .Sheriff" of Mrcklenburf county, at the next August election. Dec 10, 18il te-pd. WAGOEI!S WAITED. I wish to employ fifty neeroes for the xrmr of the , v """v. ! Pilnii Tfi riAv will Tn tivantv .Lill-iPj u mstl rviious aim uicuicui uuenutiiice win oe lurnisnea le- sides. Concord, Jan Lisut. JACUU tf FISHER. IS, 1862 Gold! Gold!! Gold!!! 500 Ounce it aiifcri.it J. T. KIT JLUK'S Jewelry More, Opposite Kerr's Hotel. The highest CASH PRICE paid for Gol.i and Silver. January 21, 18G2. tf - State of North Carolina Clot vela ud county. Court of Picas k Quarter Sessions Dec. Term, 1861. Lee M McAfee and Eliza WVher, udiui nut ru tors of John Weber, dee'd, vs. H (J Will and wife Eliza, Snmurl Weber, Jerome Fulton and wife Maggie, and Jouo A Weber. Petition to sell land. It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that th defendants in this case are nou-residentd of this Statr, it is therefore ordered by tlie'Oourt that publication be made iu the Western Democrat, a newspaper publUhrd in the town of Charlotte, notifying defendants to be and personally appear before the Justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions at the next term to be held for the county of Uleuvelmid at the court-house in Shelby, on the 2d Monday in March next, then and there to show cause if any ihey have, why the lands described in the petition shall not be ordered to be sold. Witness, S. Wiilitun?, clerk of said Court, at office the 2d Monday in December, 1861. 500 6t S. WILLIAMS, Clfrk. Ail MOLASSES. 15 IIIIDS. SUGAP. for sale by the hogshead At 8 i ts. for common. 11 cts for fair, and 12 to 13 for strictly fair. 400 Bbls. N. O. MOLASSES for sale at 65 cents per gallon by the barrel. WILLIAMS OATES. Jauimry 14, 1862 tf North Carolina MUTUAL LIFE 1SSUIUNCE C0MP1NT. This Company, the oldest and most reliuble in the State, insures w hite persons for a term of yeere r during continuance of life, on moderate terms. Slaves insured, for one or five years, for two-thirds of their market value. For insurance apply to TUGS. W. 'DHYVET, Agt., Jan 14, 1862 3m at Branch Bank N. C. WArVTISD, BALES OF COTTON, for which the highest market price w ill be paid ia cash. Those having Cotton to aell will please give us a call before disposing of it. EL1AS k COHEN. Charlotte, Jan. 14, 1802 tf Stolen, Stolen. Stelen from the side of my door on Saturday night, 7th inst, between 8 and 9 o'clock, one Gill Frame Show Case of Snuff and Tobacco sample. The Case is 20 24 inches, and has in it samples of Lorilnrd's Snuff and Tobacco. The labels on either the Bottles or Pa pers can be identified. I will give ft reward of $5 to any one that will detect the thief. J. D. PALMEB. December 17, 1861. Siusil, Simfl, Sititll! '- Just received, a fresh lot of genuine Lorilurd'i High Toast-Scotch Spun. Cheap at PAL.MEU S VARIETY STORK. Sept 24, 1861 PKOCLAMATION. In pursuance and by virtue of a resolution of the General Assembly of North Carolina, I, Henry T. Clark, Governor e x-c flicio of said State, do heie by notify and require all male citizens of this State, now in the enemy's rountry f the United States, lo re turn to North Carolina, ilier their allegiance is justly due. u-iihin thirty day from the date hrrrof' and I do hereby d-c!;re as an alien enemy, subject to all the pains, penalties und forfeiture which are or may be in curred by an alien enemy, every person failing to obey the requirements of this Proclamation, except he be a, soldier in the army of the Confederate States, or soma one of them, or iu prUou, or detained by force. HKXKY T. CLAI1K, - Governor, ex -officio. SODA. Just received a good lot of Baking Soda, for sale at Jan 7m. J. I). PALMER'S. Headquarters filth Rryiment N. Gaston C. Militia, C'oHufy. The following Staff Officers have been appointed and are to be obeyed and respected according to rank : Jaj R Hand, Adjutant ; Dr. Win Sloan, Surgeon; E S Bar rett, Assistant Commissary; Marion D Friday, Atsis't Quartermaster; J L Linebarger, Sergeant Major; Mile L Abernatby, Quartermaster Sergeant. ; M. II. HAND, Feb 4, 1862 It Col. Commanding. JUilbuniie Paper mills, - RALEIGH, N. C. The Nense Manufacturing Company pay cash and the highest market price for COTTON AND LIN EX RAGS. N. B. Not Woolen Rags Present price 3 cents per pound, delivered at either Depot in Raleigh. S. 11. ROUEIS, fretf. Address H. W. Husted, Treas'r. Nov 20th.
The Charlotte Democrat (Charlotte, N.C.)
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