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WESTERN DEMOCRAT, CHAELOTTE, 1ST. C. CHARLOTTE, IV. C. Tuesday, March 4, 1SC2. THE NEWS. The arrival of the Confederate steamer Nashville at Bfufer, X. C, is good news, especially if she has the amount of army stores on board as reported. We have no new battle to report on reliable informa tion. Passengers who came from the South on Sunday tvening say it was reported that Gen Beauregard cap tured I O,uuo yankees in Tennessee last week; but we Lave no news confirming the rumor, and do not be lieve it- An attack on Savannah is ecry day expected. We learn that ihe Charleston and Savannah Railroad ha been destroyed by the Confederates to prevent the ene my from getting possession of it. The latest news will be found in another column, fur which we are indebted to the Columbia Caroliuian. Nashville Actcallt is Possession of thk Federals. We learn from a gentleman direct from Nashville, that on Thursday la.-t, Gen. Knell delivered a speech from the Stale House, ii; which he asserted that he ratne to protect the people, and not to injure them. Columbia Carolinian, Miirch 2. The enemy now hope to conquer us by a show of kirnJness. II ilierran get in subjugated (hey will then show the tyraot's hand and make us pay the immense debt they have contracted. We learn that Gin Burn- j side is acting very fairly towards the people on the X. S swxir fkf wnirww iw 1 1 1 1 1 J trt Cut iilir:ltO tl.fin ilsifr brthat means than by fire and sword". We hope the j .utliern people will not allow themselves to be en- j trappt-d in that way. Any one who takes protection : for h.s property from the enemy, must be proclaimed a j torv and a traitor, aud branded as such. ' Tu Recognition Q-estion The last foreign news reports that Lord Itussell, in replv to Messrs Yancev, I Yost and Mann, the Confederate Commissioner,, state'd that the English Government could not acknowledge i .- i .-, - , the Contederat v until it gamed greater success over ..... . " r .i j i . . - i the federals, or until further developments tratiipired. I ... , . - . .it i This replv to our commissioners must have been made , " ., .i .i several months ago. thougu occurrences since that time i .i i . i . r i r have not been such as to justtiv a hope that Lord Rus- ell has changed his ooinion. It is evident, however. ..... . ........ that there is n stroii'r tmr.v in England in favor of the South, nnd that recognition must come sooner or later. In the meantime the people of the South must not wait for foreiiMi aid t!i-v must i'o to work and l'ain their . , , ," , . , , i; i vatioti for the cause of independence, demand that independence, or else bevome the vassals of Abe Lin- 1 ' .1-11 i ii .i ., r.;-.. prompt and strict measures be adopted to repel inva- oln and lose their land and all oilier property, it is a . 1 1 .i if . .i-i .i . ... .,.,.J," i. .... i i sion and punish enemies no matter where found. Un settled fact, we think, that our people must light and ; ' -,rlr t win i,!..,.,..le,,ri Let all u bit i no on the I " I 19 jirob.-ibilities of the removal of the blockade and the interference of foreign nations be di -continued, and let the peop!e of the South devote their attention to war. That is the only w ty now left us to remove the block ade and stop the ws r. After independence is ir.:ned the people of the South will nut have much cause to thank England she has refused us what we were entitled to long ago, a iinple recognition. This much was due us, and it strange that it ha been refused. The day -v i 1 1 mi rely conn ' when Great Britain will he glad to curry favor with our Government for trading purposes, but then let j southron? r-tni-mber how she treated ib when we de- ! mandrd only our lights and were in need of a !'rieud These things must aud shall be remembered. Hut we always thought we had more to expect from j France and Spain than from Englai.d. aud we think the ! , . ., , ., , e .i ! future will reveal the correctness of this optmon. ' j One thing is certain, there will be no more tir.ion be- , twftn the southern and northern States. Sooner thfln llow that, we must place the countrv under the pro- ! tection of Napoleon. But there il"l be no necessity ! for such a resort if the southern people will do their duty. Voi.i steebi.no. The volunteering spirit is still on the increase throughout this part of the State. In this i this respect. We, ourselves, do not feel wholly blame county two new companies have recently been formed, ! less, although far less so than many of our cotempora Cpt. Nichols and Capt. Ross, and others are being ' ri, s- Things are not near as good as we wonld like . , ... t i . .. , . ! them to be, but thev are nothing like as bad as fugitives formed, one under Messrs J h W bite, i L Belk and J ,,, i..,,,,, ' wn K;,iP " i.rrnerl nm.bern M Springs, and one undr r J A Fox, Esq The time has nw come when men tuns' either volunteer or be draft ed. Volunteers get $100 bounty drafted men get no bounty. l Nrocsnro KUM..B9. Ve have otten en.feavered to ! muc!l hilrm T,10(, VH,uable and interesting papers at put the public upon their guard against unfounded I .... , ,, , , , ru.iior-. We believe that some of the mytiads of im- I K"-'imond and Petersburg, the Dispatch and Express, probable fietions which are every day set adoat must might do a great deal of good by omitting a large por be deliberately invented either by domestic enemies of S lion of what is called '-Northern news." Sometimes the South, for the sake of injuring our cause, or by I ,, .. . . , . . i .. ... . .7 vi- i J I these noitiiiin extracts are copied into some south- miscliievous wags. Ioniums;- on the public credulity. ! In the midst of such seri'ou events as the present, we ern such a way, frequently without credit, know not which class of the.-e romancers is most to . that it is hard to tell whether they are from a northern reprehended. The first are knave and the last ! 0r southern paper. In a late number of the Richmond id.ot.. lo circulate falsehoods in stub times as these ! i: .. ....t -. i i i i .1 . e .i f . , , , ... . , - , - , . . I'lspatch we nnd published the stories of the en' my for the sake of a joke, exhibiis a levitv which is almost . ' J as shocking as deliberate treason, 'if the fiction ,Pt ! Ill",ut l mon mt'n joining them at Fort Dotu-Ison and afloat be an invention or exaggeration of disaster, it j Clarksvillc, Tetiu. Such statements are manufactured depresses the public mind at a time when it needs the suppor' of patrioti.-m. i.trtitmle nnd hope: if" the story be of" irotid news, it elevates1 it oiiiv to sink it to a still pieater depression. Tiie old !.nm.-hmr::t for rrossin- I pint; niii;lit revived again with advantage to the ! public welfare, an.i a ducking pond be the reward of ' A correspondent of the Richmond Dispatch. eery one who wilfully deceives the community.- ' who was in the fight at Roanoke Island, gives a list of Lt.Kmou,! Iur,:,h. j tlll. kiiied aj vvou,,, from wllich it H1j,(,ars t,.u jc It appeals to be a bard matter to get the truth these ' Confederates were killed and 30 wounded. Of the 1C times. Too t;,Uy 3u;r:sUi.;.- a:.d rtfor: obtain cur- j killed, twelve were North Carolinians and four Virgi rency a news. We caution the public n.iint believ- j nians. This shows who did the fi-ihting, notwithstand ing every report thev hear. Have patience, and the j ing the talk of Virginia papers about '-North Carolina truth will come out after awhile. cowardice." i Seockstiiation. We refer the reader to the cr.rd of Mr Scheiick, the Receiver for the counties of Meck lenburg, Lincoln. Gaston, Catawba, Cleaveland and Iredell. He is going to work immediately to take .charge of the properly of alien enemies. Saty We publish two important Ordinances passed T'.v tlie Mate ( onvention one to prohibit distillation ; oi grain, the other in regard to the Finances of the j State The latter ordinance it is said will prevent the i difficulty whi.-h was 1 kely to atise betwi -rK.-i.'t.- .. .: i .. ii i . - i . ... . i ween me i.anKS j .. and the Mate. fe'"" Some three hundred Yankee prisoners passed through (his place from Columbia last week, on their way to Richmond to be exchanged. They had lo re gain over here from 4 till S o'clock, which time some of them imp-oved in walking about town. The guard ho have these men in charge ought not to permit them ,o roam at will through our towns. Our cause , s di'--.v ire.ed too much in consequence of care-lesMH-ss and negligence, and ii is tiuie to be wore strict ana . i;i!ant. It is ,t,ted in the Northern papers that arrangements were made between tlif two Governments, previous to the late reverses to our tms ( ... .vi ur urtns. lor exchanging all the prisoners held by each party. At that timc the Con federates held (according to the northern statement) three hundred more prisoners than the Federals held; but the Confederate Government proposed to release these on parole. Since then the Federal have captur ed a large i.umher of Muthern nu n, and it remaius to be seen whether the Lincoln Government will be as generous as our Government, and release them on pa role. The Raleigh Regi.-ter says tnat the Roauoke Island pi if oners have been released on parole, and iuuny of them returned to Raleigh. Tw o men have been arrested on .t,he coast, and con fined in Jail at Raleigh, charged with piloting the ene my to Rwanoke Island. Cost federate CoSgkesb. Some of the members of the Confederate Congress have been rasping some of the members of the Cabinet pretty severely for neglect of duty, and no doubt they deserve it. The Secretary j of War, Mr Benjamin, and the Secretary of the Navy, I i - Xtalln.n -1 :..AnmnA'ant Aw. A tllV A Pk blamed for not erecting better fortifications at Roanoke Islaod and having the nary in better condition. The following resolution has been adopted by the Senate : Resolved by the Congress of the Confederate States of America, That the honor of the Government im peratively demands that the existing war be prosecuted until the enemy shall have been expelled from every foot of soil wiili in each and every one of the Confed erate States, and no proposition of peace shall be en tertained which contemplates, however remotely, the relinquishment by this Government of any portion of any of the Slates of this Confederacy. In the House, Mr Miles, chairman of the Military Committee, reported a bill creating the office of Commanding-General of the Confederate Army during the war. It is thought this bill will pass. It is reported that Congress has passed a bill author izing a suspension of the habeas corpus in certain cases. J. J. Pettigiew and A. P. Hill, of North Carolina, have been confirmed by the Senate as Brigadier Gen'ls. President Davis' Message to Congress will be found on the second page of this paper. Sedition. The North Carolina Convention again refused to pass a law to define and puuith sedition. Mr Kayner prepared an ordinance and tried to get it adopted, but Mr Graham opposed it aud it was reject ed. It is unfortunate that the ordiuance was not adopted, for it compels the true southern men to lake ' means for their protection against spies and iraitors everything to injure our cause except comm. t- ing the overt act of treason. W hile the North is ndopt- ing and executing energetic measures for keeping down op" uioa t0 lhc wnr upon tuc South, making people , , , , , r ,, , who are only suseeted take the oath of allegiance to he LiucM Government, some Southern law-makers are fttlllilJ of being harsh, afraid of making someoody UJ;ld" The !'ron,i' at;tion of ,lie LincoIn """"ties 8aveJ lhtir Government from being overthrown by otiDonents in the North, and the South might have " .", o learned a valuable lesson in this respect But no such ,c"""-u v 1 care has been adopted in the South, and the result ot 1 ' suck carelessness, we far, will soon be revealed. It - i our rulers are in as good earnest as the most of our - t- ... I I,col,c rt au"ul ! thev act more iiromntlv aud vigorously? 1 1 .... ... 1 his IS 110 ! time to be afraid of responsibility if duty requires it to 1 be assumed for the good of the cause. The men, wo ! nun and children who are now suffering loss aud pri- 111 13 uuuc " K urlu "ul u rc'"-r The people of the South will filially whip the North if their Congre??, State Conventions and Legislatures i will aid them with proper and needful laws, such as the limes demand. Jtezf' The following from the Wilmington Journal is worthy of attention by all newspapers : To ocr Kxcn anges. We agree with the Richmond Enquirer in placing but little reliance upon the reports of fugitives from battles; they are generally grossly exaggerated ami ai- often pure fictions. We all know what nonsense reaches us in this way in regard to the fight at Roanoke Island. There is another thing which we think the people and the press ought to look to. It is evidently the object, as it is also the interest of the Northern government to paralyze Southern effort and energy by a big parade of Northern power, success and irresistibility, tt'c have not a doubt in the world that one-half of the bragging and boasting in the New York Herald, Tribune, and other northern papers, is manu- faciured for Southern consumption, to cro from Fortress ,, , ., .. , 1 ! . . , - ,, Monroe by Hag ot truce, to be copied into the Norfolk ,)ilv n,u)k anj ret.opU.d alJ ovcr lhe South to fright- en the timid to stiil further unsettle the wavering, and to encourage the disaffected. We may say that PeoP,e trtk,e 'J"?8 for. w ,flt thv Rre, worl'!' bu! it cannot be denied that printed matter shrewdly and artfully concocted is almost certain to have some effect, and it is not every reader that is sufficiently familiar with, public matters to make the proper discriminations and due allowances. More care ought to be used in papers on the other side, would make them out to be. We have always thought that the copious extracts of all sorts of matter, from such lying papers as the New York Herald and Tribune, were calculated to do by northern newspaper correspondents with the hope and expectation that they will be copied into southern papers, aud they are doing mischief in this way. The report that Col. Shaw, of the 8th N C Regiment, behaved cowardly, we do not believe. It it is stated that he has been ordered to Richmond for an investi gation. If, on investigation, it is shown that he acted traitorously or cowardly, we hope he will be shot. Let every traitor be put to death immediately. JEiSy The drinkine-houses of Charleston have all ; been closed by order of the city authorities, and the license money refunded. The Columbia Carolinian . . . i. . , ... "-P'afcs oi mis as a necessary measure acmamieu DV llie Northern- Items. The Federal loss at the battle of Roanoke Island is now stated at 50 killed and 222 wounded; Confederate loss 13 killed and oO wounded. This is the enemy's statement. Gen. Lander complains that one of bis officers, Col. Amzanzel, w as guilty of cow ardice, aud the Secretary of war recommends that he be shot or dismissed, but prefcis shooting him. A son of President Lincoln, aged about 8 years, "fJied on the 2lst ult. Auotherson is dangerously ill. Af fliction is certain to come upon wicked men like Abe Lincoln for their cruel war upon the South. Some idea of the Federal loss at Fort Donelson may be gained from the following northern dispatch : 'Cairo, Feb. 20. There remains only 16 members of company G, 11th Illinois Regiment, who are not killed or wounded or taken prisoners: and of the whole regi ment, not over 140 effective men are left." A. disastrous fire occurred in the city of Boston last week, destroying an immense amount of property. Two thousand bales of cotton and eighty thousand bushels of corn and oats were burnt. A violent storm of wind raged throughout the North on Monday the 24th of Feb'y. In Washington, Balti more, New York ana Philadelphia, trreat.damace was j done to buildings and shipping. Riem. The Richmond Whig; very properly advises that rather than let the cotton and tobacco of the South fall into the hands of the enemy, it should be burnt. In order to keep England and France from in terfering, the enemy have assured those countries that they would soon crush the rebellion and furnish the cotton and tobacco of the South to the world. It has been asserted in England that up to the 23d of Jan'y the Emperor of France was resolved to announce to the Legislative Corps his determination to recognize the Southern Confederacy, but he suddenly changed his mind and postponed the matter. This postpone ment is attributed to Seward's assurances that he would qnell the rebellion and export plenty of cotton. If the southern people do not want the war to last for three or four yenrs, they should not permit a bale of cotton or hogshead of tobacco to fall into the hands of the yankees. Wherever they effect a landing the cotton ought to be immediately burnt, if it cannot be removed out of reach of the vandals. If individuals are unwilling to do this, the State or Confederate au thorities should have it done. Since writing the above we find the following notice of an important movement in the Richmond papers: Cottok to bb B crs ed. A la ge meeting of cotton and tobacco planters was held in Richmond on Thursday last, at which resolutions were adopted to memorialize Congress to buy the cotton and tobacco crops, and burn tbe same rather than they should fall into the hands of the enemy. Addresses were delivered by Dr. C. K. Marshall, of Miss.; Hon. Mr Moore, oi Ky. Gen. Footc, of Tenn., and others. It is stated that forty-eight vessels have arrived at Southern ports since the blockade was established, and it is said twenty-three of them were loaded with Coffee, or that article formed a large portion of their cargoes. Now, if this statement is correct, what makes coffee so high and apparently scarce ? The reason is, there is a set of land-sharks, called speculators, travel ing over the country ready to buy up any article that may be in demand, and as soon as they hear of the ar rival of a lot of coffee they rush forward and buy it, so as to control the price and keep it up. So with many other articles the prices are kept up by speculators, men who are determined to make money out of the war even if the people suffer for the necessaries of life. They ought to be remembered. The Christian's Prayer. The following are con cluding words of President Davis' Inaugural Address "With humble gratitude and adoration, acknowledg ing the Providence which has so visibly protected the Confederacy duriue its brief, but eventful career, to Thee, oh God! I trustingly commit myself, and prayer fully invoke Thy blessing on my country and its cause.' It is time for all to pray, but we must remember to keep the powder dry. mm -mm Reti rxkd to their old quarters. Nine of the thirteen Federal prisoners who recently escaped from con finement in this city, were returned to their old quarters on Friday a portion of them w re caught in Fairfield District, aud the balance iu Union. Columbia Caro. Resolutions have been introduced into the Lincoln Senate to expel Hon. L. W. Powell, of Kentucky, for disloyalty to the United Slates. Martial Law. It will bo seen by flic Procla mation ot the President, that Martial Law is established over the cities of Norfolk and Ports mouth and the surroundino; country. A similar i-tep should be speedily taken in this city aud the circumjacent country. Richmond W'hiy. Thk Attack on Elizabeth City, N. C. Though somewhat late, it may interest your read ers to have a correct account of the attack upon Elizabeth City: The Yankees took us rather by surprise. The small battery of four o2-pounders at Cobb's Point, was in a state of incompletion it would have taken two days more to complete it. Eleven of the Yankee gunboats came up about seven o'clock on the morning of the 10th. Six of our gallant little fleet was lying between the city and the battery. Gen. Ilenningsen's battery of light artillery was placed about half a mile in the rear of the heavy battery to prevent land forces from cutting us off. The enemy came up within half a mile before they opened on us at that distance givir.o; us a perfect shower of 32-pound rifle shell. Our little fleet opened a hot fire on them, as did also the battery. The enemy advanced rapidly. The air was loaded with shells. The battery held out until two boats had passed and our ammuni tion had given out The fleet (ours) still fought most gallantly, retreating the while. The fleets came so near to each other that small arms were used most effectually- but the supply of a mm u ra tion was very small, and soon gave out, when, of course, they retreated as best they could up the river. Three escaped, one was burnt, one taken, and one sunk. When the ammunition at the battery gave out, Commodore Lynch, with his men, retreated through the woods. After going s short distance, a ball struck a large limb, which fell and killed two men. After the enemy had passed the battery, Gen. Ilenningsen, at the re quest of the citizens, sent a detail to burn the town. They had succeeded in burning twenty or thirty houses, when Sergeant Scruggs, who was in charge, saw a steamer heave to the wharf, and, taking it for one of our fleet, requested the men to assist him in the discharge of his duties. It turned out to be one of the Yankee boats, and of course he was immediately seized. Our forces lost but few things one baggage wagon, a caisson, and Lieut. Gilmer (Aid to the General) lost a horse. The exact loss of men on the fleets I cannot tell. Cor. of Richmond Dispatch. Moving Forward. A report reached here yesterday morning that a Federal steamer was in the mouth of Neuse river some 40 or 50 miles be low here, but whether the report was true or not, or whether it was heading this way, we do not know; most likely it was on a reconoitering ex pedition if seen at all. We shall not be surprised, however, to receive a visit from Gen. Burnside almost any day. lie is bent upon mischief and we cannot expect to be overlooked. Xeicoem Progress of the 2Sth. From the Valley. Private letters from Winchester furnish information that Gen. Jackson has caused the removal of the quartermaster and commissary stores from that point, in anticipation of an early attack from the enemy. The same letters also state that a report prevails that the enemy have crossed or were crossing, in large force, at Williaiuport. The distance from Wil liamsport to Winchester, by the Martinsburg aud Winchester Turnpike, is thirty-four miles, and the roads are represented to be almost impassable. Whether the enemy will risk an attack at this time, or in a very short time, is extremely doubt ful, unless his facilities for transportation are much more extensive and efficient than we have ! reason to believe them to be. At any rate, we ; feel well sati.-fied that Gen. Jackson will make a j gallant stand before yielding the place, which he j will only do when overpowering numbers render it prudent and necessary. Richmond Dirpatch. Lynchburg, Feb. 24. Two spans of the rail road bridge on the South-Side Railroad, near Lynchburg, were destroyed by fire this afternoon, ' about five o'clock. THE N. C. CONVENTION. The Convention adjourned on Wedneiday evening last j to meet again on the third Monday in ApriL We give i a condensed sketch of the closing proceedings from the j Raleigh papers: . . . The following Ordinance to ttx money oa band or on deposit, was passed by the Convention : Be it ordained, &c, That hereafter ail monies on hand and all monies on deposit with individuals, or in the Banks or other corporations, shall be taxed one fifth of one per cent, as now imposed on money at in terest; and all persons having money in possession or on deposit as aforesaid, on the 1st day of April in each and every year, shall be required to list the same wnen .ther l't other taxable property, nnder the same liabilities and responsibilities as now imposed bylaw for a failure or neglect to list other taxable property: Provided, That bank notes and Confederate Treasury notes shall be considered as money; Provided further. That the provisions of this ordinance shall not apply to those who may have less than one hundred dollars to list; And provided further. That this ordinance may be modified or repealed by the General Assembly. The Ordinance in regard to Finance will be found in another column. An rdinance to encourage the making of cotton and wool cards was par fid the State to loan money for the erection of a manufactory. Mr Gilmer presented a petition from the clerks in the military departments asking an increase of salary. This is no time to increase salaries Mr Strong of Mecklenburg, presented a memorial against tbe distil lation of grain, numerously signed by citizens of h'u count. Mr Reid, from the committee to which was referred the memorial and ordinance in relation to the Wilm., Char. & Ruth. Railroad, asked that the committee be discharged from its further consideration, which was done. Mr Starbuck, from a special committee, reported an Ordinance to exempt, persons over forty-fire years of age from ordinary military duty. It passed its second reading, and was ordered to a third reading. Messrs Osborne and Fuller Apposed its passage, and on mo tion of the former the yeas and nays were ordered and the ordinance was rejected yeas 33, nays 49, as follows: Yeas Messrs. Allison, Atkinson, Battle of Wake, Berry, Bogle, Calloway, Cannon, Christian, Cunning ham, Dick, Dickson, Ellison, Foster of Ashe, Foy, Gil mer, Gorrell, Graham, Ueaden, Holden, Joyce, Kelly, Long, Mann, Manning, McNeill of Harnett, Murrill, Setter, Shipp, Smith of Johnston, Sprouse, Starbuck, Williamson and Wilson 33. Nays Messrs. Battle of Edgecombe, Baltle of Nash, Brodnax, Bunting, Caldwell, Council, Dardeti, Douthit, Durham, Edwards, Foster of Randolph, Fuller, Green, Hearne, Hicks, Holmes, Houston, Howard, Jones of Caldwell, Jones of Rowan, Kittreli, Leak of Richmond, McDut&e, McNeill of Cumberland, Meares, Mebane, Michal, Miller, Mitchell, Myers, Osborne, Phifer, Reid, Rhodes, Royster, Ruflin, Sanders, Si henck, Spruill of Tyrrell, Sfrange, Strong of Mecklenburg, Strong of Wayne, Thomas of Carteret, Thompson, Thornton, Warren, Washington, Woodfin, and Wooten 49. The distillation ordinance, (being tbe one offered by Mr Gilmer as a substitute for others proposed) was passed by the following vote : Yeas Messrs Allison, Atkinson, Battle of Edgeconib, Bogle, Broadnax, Bunting, Cannon, Christian, Cunn ingham. Darden, Dick, Dickson, Douihit. Edwards, El lison, Foster of Ashe, Foy, Fuller, Gilmer, Gorrell, Green, Hicks, Holmes, Houston. Jones of Caldwell, Leak of Richmond, Lyon, McDuffio, McNeill of C, Mc Neill of H, Miller, Mitchell, Myers, Osborne, Phifer, Rhodes, Rovster. Saiterthwaite, Sihenck, Shipp, Smith of M aeon, Spruill of Tyrrell, Starbuck, Strange, Strong of Mecklenburg, Strong of Wayne, Thompson, Thorn ton, I in ner, Warren, Washington, W llliamson, W ilson, Woodfin, Wooten 56. Nays Messrs Badger, Battle of Nash. Baltle of Wake, Cerry, Caldwell, Calloway, Council, Durham. Foster of Randolph, Graham, Hearne, Headen, Holden, Jones of Rowan, Joyce, Long. Mann, Manning, Meares, Mebane. Michal, Murrill, Reid, Rnfiiii, Sunders, Setzer, Smith of Johnston, Speed, Sprouse, Thomas of Carteret 30. Last week we copied from the Raleigh Journal some remarks by Judge Osborne in opposition to the ordi nance to prevent distillation, but we see by the above that he voted for the ordinance. We suppose he changed his mind after making the remarks quoted by us last week. We allude to the matter again, in this way, for fear that it might be thought we did the Judge injustice last week, inasmuch as he finally voted for the prohibition ordinance. Returned. Companies D. and E. of the 7th Regiment N. C. S. T.. commanded respectively by Captains Davidson and Taylor, and for the last five months stationed in Hyde county, under Maj. Hall, arrived in this city. Their headquarters, with their regiment is Newbern. The above com panies form a part of Col. Campbell's Regiment, and have been detached nearly ever since the Regiment first arrived here. This Regiment, as well as Col. Vance's (2Gth Vol.) has suffered very much from sickness since coming from the up country, but we are qlad to learn, is pretty well recovered, and being again all togf-ther is in better condition for active service than at any previous time. Col. Campbell has been assigned, by the com. nanding General, to the command of the post of Newbern. Netettern Progress. By the Governor of North Carolina A PROCLAMATION. NORTH CAROLINIANS ! your country needs your aid for its protection and defence against an invading foe. The President of tlie Confederate States has made a requisiiion upon our State to complete her quota of troops iu the field. Our own borders are invaded by the enemy in force, now thretenting an advance to de prive us of liberty, property, and all that we hold dear as a self-governing and free people. We must resist him at all hazards and by every means in our power. He wages war for our subjugation a war forced upon us in wrong aud prosecuted without right ad in a spirit of vengeful wickedness without a parallel in the- his tory of warfare among civilized nxtious. As you value your rights of self-government; all the blessings of freedom; the hallowed endearments of home aud fireside, of family and kindred, I call upon you to rally to their defence, and to sustain the noble aud sacred cause in which we are engaged. North Carolina has always proved true, constant and brave in the hour of trial and of danger. Never let it be said iu the future that she has failed to maintain this high renown. If we are threatened now more than heretofore, and upon our own soil, let our exertions be equal to every demand on our patriotism, honor aud glory. No temporary reverses dampened the arder of your ancestor, even though the enemy marched in columns through the State. The fires of liberty still burned brightly in their breasts. They were moved in new energy, and resisted by gal lant deeds, with abiding hope aud unflinching courage and perseverance, bravely contending with enemies at home as well the foreign foe, until, after a struggle of even long years, our Independence was achieved and Hckuowledged. Let us imitate their glorious example. The enemy is redoubling his efforts, and straiuing ever nerve to overrun our country and. subjugate us to his domination his avarice and ambition. Already it is proposed in their Congress to establish a territorial government iu a portion of our State. Now is the time to prove our zeal aud animate by our example. I call upon the brave and patriotic men of our State to volunteer, from tbe mountains to the sea. You are wanted to fill up our quota iu the Confederate Army, and for tae special defence of the State. I rely, with entire confidence, for a prompt and cheerful response to this call upon your patriotism and valor. Tender yourselves iu companies and in squads under officers of your own selection. You will be at once accepted and organized into regiments under the laws that are or mav be made, apd which it is my duty to execute. Tbe Adjutant General of the State will issue the necessary orders for this purpose. Fellow-Citizens! Veur first allegiance is due to North-Crolina. Rally to her banners. Let every man do his duty, aud our country will be sr.f. Given under my band and the seal of the State, at Raleigh, this 2ii of February, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-two. HENRY T. CLARK. LATEST NEWS. IMPORTANT ARRIVAL. Richmond, March 1 The Confederate steamer Nashville has arrived at Beaufort, North Carolina. The Federal blockfcders Bred twenty thou at her with out effect. She brings about three . millions dollars worth of stores, principally for the Confederate Depart ments. She destroyed near the Gulf Stream a Yankee schooner, bound from Philadelphia to San Domingo. The Nashville steamed up to the blockading squadron in a defiant style, and although at one lime within musket shot, she steamed on until protected by the guns of Fort Macon and beyond her chagrined pursuers. Commander Pegrara and Paymaster Taylor arrived in Richmond, and a portion of his freight is now being delivered in front of the Treasury building. Pegratn speaks in glowing terras of the hospitailty he enjoyed in England, and thinks ihat Belgium will soon recog nize the South. The Bermuda authorities prohibited the Federals from coaling there The Sumter was at Gibralter at the latest accounts. She had captured and destroyed twenty-one Yankee vessels. FROM MANASSAS. An early movement seems to be expected at Manassas. The women who were there with their husbands have been sent off. Gen. Johnstou has issued an order in relation to the conduct of our troops in battl.;. Before going into battle, every Captain will call tbe roll of his company, and ou coming out of action they will agaiu call th roll, and every man missing, who is not dead, wounded or abseut on leave, will be court-martialed for cowardice. Carrying the wounded from the field in the midst of an action is also prohibited, and every man going to the rear on auy pretence whatever will be shot by the file officers. This looks like business. DISASTERS TO FEDERAL VESSELS. Norfolk, Feb. 28. The Federal steamer Express is reported as having been lost on the Eastern shore of Virginia in the gale of the 24ih. The steamer Hobok en, which was engaged in laying the cable in the bay, is ashore at Cape Henry aud is going to pietct. The crew were saved by the steamer Spaulding. The attempt lo lay the telergraph cable across the Chesapeake is a tauure. nail ot it was laid, but the end was buried up ana tne balance lot. lhe gun-boat Forbes u ashore at Nag's Head. One ship, tour brigs aud two schoon ers are ashore at Holmes' Hole. From the Potomac. We learn that it was reported in Baltimore, on yesterday, that Gen. Banks had crossed the Potomac, and had been badly beaten aud driven back by our lorces. We are not at liberty to say how we obtained this in formation suffice it to say, we obtained it from a fource likely to know. It is also stated that thev had sent ou to Baltimore from Washington for a number of cars to con vey tne killed ana wounded. Norfolk Day Book. We are sorry to say that we have seen uor heard noth ing to coufiiui the above. NORTHERN NEWS. Norfolk, Feb. 28. By late northern papers it is stated iiiiu lune nr uu unv movements or tne i euviai army on the Potomac. A dispatch from Fort Donelson to St. Louis says that Nashville was evacuated aud that the Governor of Tennessee had burnt all the State documents and retired to Murfreexboro. Gen Grant, federal, has de clared martial law over Western Tennesson. It is report ed that the Confederates will make a stand at Columbus and Memphis. Forces are concentrating at Memphis and fortifications are being erected. In New York, on the 27th, Cotton sold at 23 cents. The New York Herald says that iu a very short time they will get possession of two millions bales of cotton in the South aud will be able to send enough to Europe to last the factories fur a year. In this way ihey hope to pacif. Eng land and France. Let southern people reineuibe r this and burn the cotton wherever the ein-my lands. EUROPEAN INTELLIGENCE. The Paris correspondent of the Herald, of the 7ih, says lhat the distress in Rouen and Lyoas is so great among the lower classes that there is serious fear of disturbances. Many mills h.ive stopped for want of cotton, and many thousands are out of employment. He further says that unless the Emperor interferes in the American quarrel they must starve; and uuless McClellan speedily strikes a blow, the Washington Government will be exposed to a severe pressure from Erance and perhaps England. The people of France are losing confidence in tlie ability of the Northern Government to put down the revolution. The cry for help from the manufacturing departments will soon be heard, headed by the Imperial Government. At Oak Lawn, Cabarrus county, on the 22d wit., by Rev. J. L. Kirkpatrick, Rev. J. N. Craig cf Lancas terville, S. C, to Miss Lydia B. Harris. In Raleigh, on the 25th ult. Rev. C. II. Wiley of Greensboro, to Miss M it tie, daughter of James M. Towles, Eq. In Salisbury, on the 20'.h ult, Mr M. B. Murr to Miss II. L. Brown. Ia Cabarrus county, on the 4th ult, Mr John A. Isen hour to Miss Margaret Smith. Also, on the 13th ult, Mr Philip A. Overcasli to Miss Rachael M. A. Wallace. In this county, on the 25th ultimo, Lieut. Thomas A Wilson, of Cajit. J. M. Potts company from liopeweil district in this county. Near Raleigh, on the 22d ir.st, Mn Martha Courts, wife of Daniel W. Courts, Esq, State Treaurer, aged 39 ears. In Salisbury, on the ISth ult, Mrs Jane A. Locke, wife of Mr Win Locke. , In Statesville, on the 8th ult. at Walker's Hotel, Mrs Sarah Bower, of Ashe county, aged 44 years. At the Hospital in Raleigli, on the 14th ult, Mr John Cox, aged 24 years, son of Michael Cox, dee'd, of Gas ton county. Mr Cox was a native of Cabarrus county, and was a volunteer in 4,'apt. Rnki:i's company from Gaston county, Col Lee's Regiment. He was a brave soldier and beloved by his companions. Sequestration Act. Having been appointed Receiver for the counties of Cleaveland, Lincoln, Gaston, Catawba, Iredell and Mecklenburg, I hereby notify every Attorney, Agent, former Partner, Trustee, or other persoti, holding or controlling in sid district any lands, tenements or hereditaments, goods and chattels, rights or credits, or any interest therein, for any Alien Enemy of the Confederate States, speedily to inform me of the same, and to render me an account thereof, and as far as practicable to put tbe same in my hands. Any person wilfully failing to do so, is made guilty by the law of a high misdemeanor. D. SCHENCK, Receiver. My address is Lincolnton, N. C. P. S. Particular attention is directed to the 3d and 14 1 h sections of the late Act amendatory to the first Act of Sequestration." March 4, I Sti2 !m Iredell Express copy 1 month and send bill to tb:s office. Tax Notice. Delinquent Tax-payers must pay up immediately, or I will be under the necessity of collecting by law. 1 hope this notice will be considered by all who owe taxes as final. W. W. GRJER. March 4, 1832 Sheriff of Mecklenburg. Iron Foundry. The subscriber informs the public that he succeeds C. J. Hammarskold in the Iron Manufacturing bu si jess at the stand known as Spring Hill Forge, 7 miles east of Lincolnton. This Forge has been in operation for a number of years, and has a good reputation for the excellent quality of the Iron made. Address orders to rac at Spring Hill Forge, Lincoln county, N. C. PARSONS NAYLOR. March 4, 18C2. 6t-pd GOODS! GOODS! Wishing to close out our business, we will sell at Davidson College the following Goods, either at whole sale or retail, viz : White and figured Muslins, Black Silks, Irish Linen, Linen Drills, Ribbons, Gloves and Hosiery, Hats, Hardware, Ac. Ac. Also, a large lot of Ready-made Clothing. grgy- Merchants will find it to their advantage to give us a call. Terms, cash. J. M. M. HOUSTON k CO. March 4, 1863 lt-pd Charlotte Market, March; 5,", 1862. Last week trade was considerably revived ,bj a lw days of fair weather. , About 100 bales of cotton were sold at prlcei rangitf J from 1 to S 20. Tbe article was somewhat derts4 at the close of the week. , 'V-,,CJi Flour $4 to $4.25 per sack supply limited, 4 . n , Wheat $1.50 to $1.55 per bushel in demand." " Corn has advanced to $1 per bushel, but dtcUaa is expected by dealers. , . -: iT -'fit,i Oats 60 to 65, Peas 75 to 85. a . . t v New Bacon 18 to 20 hog round. Lard 13 t9 SO- ! scj Irish Potatoes, for planting, $2.25 per bushel.' Whiskey $2.05 to 2.30 per gallon. , . .. ttJj a Molasses 90 cts. to $1 per gallon by tb barraLi.'.l Sugar 10 to 16 by the barrel. i i ; sm Lei DR. J. M. MILLER, ..; Charlotte, N. C, . Has resumed the Practice of Medicine, and CAB ,b ' found, at his Office in Brawley's Building, iminediatel ovcr Drucker and Heilbrun's Store, or at his residence. Feb. 25. 1862. ' ; ' vowbh-mibbb- wiufssi.';' Having received authority from the Governor of K Carolina to enlist men for the war, all those decirous of entering the service will do well to rail at my office and enroll their names. Whenever I may be abet' from town, A. C. Williamson, Esq, wilt attend to this business for me. X bounty ot $100 will be given to eacli man when the con pauy is completed and enters ft Kegiment. J. A FOX, Feb 18, I8G5 Recruiting Officer. To wn Notioo y Ordered by the Board of Cotuiuisfioners that no C counts shall be hereafter made against the Town of . j Charlotte except such as are pecUlly vtuboriirj It ( Hoard of Commit&wnrrt, or upon tk written order of tkt Mnynr. And that any person presenting uny account against the Town to the Board for payment, not fpt cially authorized by the Board to be wade, must pro duce the order of the Mayor auihori.iug the contract- J ing of such account. . 4 Ordered that advertisement of this notice bt made la " one of the public newspapers of the Town THOS. W. DEWEY, . Clerk of the Board of Com, i February 25, 18C2 3t - ' .'; jj Ii:0, IIIOIV, yf Swedes a ml Eiiglih, AT AUCTIOX m WILMINGTON . : Br S. M. Wkst, AccTioxctR. . ,j . On Wednesday. Mrch 5th, at 11 o'clock, A. M., wn . will sell at Public Auction, at our Store, FIFTY TONS SWEDES AND ENGLISH IRON, assorted sixes, from one to ten inches wide. ' ! '3 Also, Fifty Bags choice Cuba COFFER. ;4i- -i (). O. PARSLEY CO.- U Wilmington, N. C, Feb. 20, 1862. ;-k . v : Executive Dcpartmeut N. Carolina. ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE, 1 Ralkioh, Feb. 13tb, 1862. ; FIVE REGIMENTS OF VOLUNTEERS FOR THB JJ WAR are wanted to make up North-Carolina's quota of the Army of the Confederate States, to whom n bounty of FIFTEEN DOLLARS per man will be paid " by tbe" State, and FIFTY by the Confederate States. n The uumber is exported to be raised with ai littla :-del-iy as possible; and Companies at present organising ., ,a, will immediately report to this Office. They will bo ; received by companies or individual?, and when a full " company is tendered, four ofhVers will be commission ed; with a less number, appointments will be given As 1 follow: A Captain for forty men; First Lieutenant for .. . twenty-five; Second Lieutenant for fifteen. ' The Militia who have been ordered on duty and to be in readiness, can still avail themselves of this op portnniiy of getting into the Volunteer Service; and." the number doing will be credited to their reipeetlre Counties. , . By order of the Gavirner; J. O. MARTIN; -4t Adjutant Oeueral. - - ATTENTION VOLUNTEERS! .. I have on hand a lot of Oil-Cloth Coats; also OIL. Cloth by the yard, which I will sell at reasonable prices. Call at the store of Messrs. Hilker Jc Kuck,. next door to Elias & Cohen's, trrocerr store. F. W. AI1RENS. ' ' Feb 18, J8C2 2m - 1 - Notice..;:: 7.7; AH persons indebted lo the estate of Dr. W. A. Ar drey, deceaed, by note or account, will please coma forward and settle with J. P. Ardrey; and those bar ing claims against the estate mUst present tbem tot settlement within the time prescribed by law, or tbif uotice will be pleaded is bar of their recovery. J. Ii. KOBJNSOJ, -J. P. ARDREY, j Feb !8, 1882 tf Executors. Sfaltt of No fli Carolina Union Co. ' - Court of Pleat and Quarter Setiiont January Jtrm, l$tt I - C. Austin, high Sheriff of Union county, havjnf rt' turned into Court the following tracts of land for sJ ' for arrearages of taxes for the years 1803, '69 and t to-wit : . One tract belonging to William McCain's Estate, containing 05 acres on the waters of Cain Creak." ' ' One tract belonging to J N Black, containing lot acres, on the waters of Cain Creek. . One tract belonging to Arch'b Frew, containing v. is acres, on the waters of Twelve-mile Creek. . ,i . One tract belonging to J M Fulwood, contsinlsg 300 . acre1", on the waters of Twelre-mi!e creek. ' 1 One tract belonging to J M Liles, containing' 100 " acres, on the waters of Twelve-mile creek. One tract, belonging to G W Groot, containing Ua 4 acres, on lhe waters of Crooked creek. 6 ' One tract, belonging lo John i Hale, containing 24$. ; acres, on the waters of Cain creek. , :.. , , ; One tract belonging to Bronson, Gold k noy t, con- -tainitig 18,444 acres, on tho waters of Twelve-mil ... , creek. , One tract belonging to Thomas Ii Tnppan, contain ing acres, on tlie water of Crooked creek And it appeal ing to the satisfaction of tbe Court thai w the above named persons reside beyond the limits of this State, it is therefore ordered by the Court that publication he made for six successive weeks n tbo Western Democrat notifying ha id non-residents to ap pear and answer according to law.- - ,,.-,; " i Witness J E Irby, Clerk of our said Court at ofie in Monroe the first Monday in January,. A. D., ItCt, aud in the 8Cth year of American Independence. ' ' 5H-et J. E. IRBY, Clerk.'' TAILORING BUSINESS. NEW SHOP. The undersigned has opened a Tailor ing Shop in Spring.' Building, Room No. 1, where be is prepared to do all kinds of work in his line. He respect fully asks a trial and a share of pubiin patronage. J , Military suits furnished tp order. Mr K M Robinson, an experienced cutter, wifl super. intend the establishment. ' J. A. CALDWELL. February 18, 18C2 J :; otice. -... v i ,..v .; The 5th, Ctb, 7th and 8th instalments of lire percent on the nhare of stock in the North Carolina Powder Manufacturing Company, is due and payable on Wad nesday the 6th day of March next, at the Branch Bank of North Carolina. 8. W. DAVIS, Charlotte, Feb 4, 1862 tf Prti't." - I. C. GI7LLGTT.,' COTTON FACTOR ? and . - -v . GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANT, No. 2 Union street, NEW ORLEANS. tgj Strict attention given to purchasing. Jan 7, 1862 lyrpd g-5 Blank Deeds, Attachments, acd Cooii Blanks, for sale at this Office. , ; In consequence of tbe great advance fa paper, compelled to advance the price of Bleaks to $. ,1 'V '1 s .i i
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