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CHARLOTTE, IV. C. Tuesday, May 5, 18G3. Mn CrvAn Th firnn1 nf tTif 44 vnnAtial Lutheran Church of North Carolina assembled in this ,iac oQ Thursday last and adjourned on fcaturday even- Hev. G. D. Brnheim presided, and Prof. BickJe of iriLr. Mount rlea.saut aiscuarju mc uum-o w vii-mijr. xuere w. ri' 35 or 40 Delegates present Ministers and Laymen. We are not informed as to the proceedings of Synod, but nn-FUine th usual church business was transacted. Reso lutions of thanks to the citizens of Charlotte for entertain inp the. delegates were adopted. The next, session of ,Srni'l will be held at Mount Carmel, Cabarrus county, vn Thursday before the 1st Sunday in May, J6G4. The pulpits of the Presbyterian, Methodist and Baptist Chnrches were occupied by the Lutheran Ministers on Sabbath. . .. Still Dkci.iniNG. Flour sold in this place last week at and $2o per barrel. Holders are beginning to dis gorge, and some of them are terribly frightened. This week, ( Monday,) $15 per bbl. is the highest bid. The Richmond Enmiirer savs: "Everywhere, from the " . i- i j r c r,., Rappahannock to Florida, we have accounts of the rapid di-cliue in prices of breadstuff, meats, and all the articles of necessity which the speculators have been dealing in. The con) try is full of provisions." FoKKKTALLEits. We regret to learn that some dealers and traders have offered and are offering ni.tro than $1 per pound for Bacon and more than $'i per bushel for corn (the prices fixed for the Government.) and in this way are advancing prices to the injury of our armies and the poor families of women and children. We heard of an instance in a neighboring town where cne of these forestalling ehaps got caught; he bought a load of bacon for !f"l 10 per pound, when the chairman of the Central Committee cume along and had it turned over to the (Jovernnient at $1, the price fixed by the citizens of the county in public meeting the "patriotic" forestuller losing the difference, 10 cts. per lb. The Central Committeo of this county, and the (Jovernment officers, have resolved not to allow prices to be advanced here beyond those agreed upon by tho committee and approved by the far mers generally. In every instance where any one purchases corn and bacon at prices above those fixed by the Central committees, we hope the Gov ernment officers will seize it at the established price. Any man who will run up tho price of provisions to an exorbitant rate, at a time like the present, hows that he cares more for gain than ho does for the cause of his country or tho calls of humanity. Central Committees ought to publicly expose all v a v i . i ... ucii persons. e uo not want to buy either corn or bacon, and are not therefore individually inter-ei-ted in keeping down prices to a living rate, but the cause of the poor and the welflire of our brave troops demnnds that we should speak out and de nounce any practice that leads' to suffering or injury. No objection, we presume, will be made to any one purchasing bacon and corn for his own con sumption, or to retail to the poor, hut no more than the established rates must bo paid for it. They are big!) enough, we think, to satisfy any person who 1ms a soul or expects to give an account in the Day of Judgment. rPX'ol. L. S. Williams, of the 85th Regiment N. C. Militia, has resigned. We regret that Col. Williimis has felt compelled by other duties to re sign, for he made a good officer and was prompt in executing the commands of our State authorities at this point. Tho office of Colonel of a Militia Regi ment is no unimportant position in the present crisis, as ho has many duties to render iu the way of aid to the State and Confederate authorities. This fact, we hope, will be remembered by those whoso duty it is to fill the vacancy. Cotton fhom England. A New Yo'rk paper of the iilst ult, says that 1493 bales of Cotton arrived from Liverpool at Boston, on Friday last, and on the same day 11)20 bales arrived from the fame port ut New York. This cotton was, no doubt, carried from Southern ports by the blockade runners to England, and our English "friends" accommodate our " Northern brethren" by sending it to New York and Boston to keep Abe Lincoln's hirelings from starving. Our English friends" and "Northern brethren" are very accommodating i Gkkknsboro Patriot. Mr. M. S. Sherwood, for the lust 25 years Editor and Proprietor of the Greensboro Patriot, has retired from the business on nocount of bad heulth, and has disposed of the Patriot office to Messrs. A. W. Ingold and J. C. Clendennin. The Patriot, under the management of Mr. Sherwood, was always a genteel sheet; and, although in party times it was opposed to us and the party with which we acted, we think the Editor was actuated by princijile and honesty of purpose, and we regret to part with him at a time when it is important that tho papers of the South should be in the hands of experienced, honest men, whoso conduct is not controlled by personal prejudices or revengeful feelings, and who will give a cordial sup port to the Southern cause. Messrs. Ingold and Clendennin. we believe, are practical printers, and wo have no doubt they will sustain the good charac ter of the Patriot. We hope they may be success ful nnd'prosper in business. tV Confederate Bonds of the $15,000,000 loan, fold in Richmond last week at 200 that is, a Bond of $100 brought $200. ty W e do not like to complain of Mail Agents or I mail carriers, but it is provoking to learn that the uont on the N. C. Road continue to neglect to put off our paper at Query's P. O. (and sometimes at other point,) on Monday eveniugs. The packets are always mailed here in time. nr.A .nrrflw m1aA for we never fail to superintend that part of our i,u...v ... person; and the mail is delivered at the cars ,n time; yet it frequently happen, that when the mad bag thrown off at Query's, the -Democrat ..not m,t and our .uberibers, who have taken the trouble to ride several mil, fr the pose of getting their papers, have to go home dia appointed. Other mail matter is put off at Querv's and II.rri.burg on Monday evening, and uuu' "J ur paper is not delivered at the Minn timu W a ; .. J C . i . . large amount of mail matter put on the road on Monday evening, and that it is almost impossible to aort it all before the cars reach Query's P. 0. Another ageut informs us that the Railroad has not furnished enough suijable mail-cars for the proper accommodation of the mail. Bufwe hope all those a-fiiculthjs will be remedied iu some way. ltoto!7b."lrt", dis"pro" of tte """m'""i ,I,irit 0. ., , , , J' I manifest to make large dividends to the injury of other Since writing the above, ono of the agents informs ! interest,, us that the difficulty is sometimes caused by the! Confederate Treasury Notes- The Faj-'j. teTille Observer snffgests that' inasmuch. eV etteville Observer aoggests that inasmuch ; . The Educational Conyention , of the Confederate Confederate Treasury Notes bearing date previous States assembled in Columbia, S. C on Tuesday to Dec. 1, 1862, are not fundable at any rate of the 28th nit. It was temporarily organized by call interest after August 1st, 1863, (but only payable ig Dr. B. W. Gibbes; editor of the Columbia six months after thrfratification of a treaty of peace.) they may become nncorrent after that date and una vailable in the hands of the holder except for the payment of dues to the Confederate Government. And inasmuch as there is a law requiring our tax . . collectors to receive any Confederate note in pay- ment Df gtate taxes, the Observer thinks it may be : necegsary to call the Legislature together to change or repeal the law. This is a matter about which we had not thought of until wo saw the Observer's article, and we do not feel prepared to express a decided opinion as to the best course to pursue. But it does not seem to ns, that because the notes issued previous to 1st Dec, 1862, are not fundable after the 1st of Aug. next, they should become uncurrent or unavailable. The Government promises to pay them six mouths after the ratification of a treaty of peace, and why should they not continue to be current until that time as well as a Bank note, which now has no more specific time for payment. Take any Bank note, : and we rend on the face of it that the Bank promi ses to pay such an amount on demand (in specie of course), but present that note for payment and you are told that the Banks will not pay now that they are authorized by law to suspend payment for an indefinite period. Now, we ask what is really the difference between a Bank note and a Confederate note, so far as a specified time of payment is con cerned. The Confederate Government will be able to pay its debts at some time, and so will the Banks of this State, but neither have, at present, any definite time for doing so. There is no more certainty that the Banks will redeem their notes than that the Confederate Government will redeem its notes. If we fail in establishing and maintaining the Government, wo fear that all Southern institu tions will fail, and all Southern interests perish. But we entertain no doubt about the permanency of the Confederate Government, neither have we the least doubt about the solvency of our Banks. And we are certain that our friends of the Fayetteville Observer agree with us on this point entirely. Therefore, we see no good reason why all Con federate notes, whether issued before or after the first of last December, should not continue to be current and available for business transactions as heretofore. We sincerely hope that there may be no occasion to re-assemble the Legislature for any purpose whatever. Rather than change or repeal the law aut horizing the reception of all tho different issues of Confederate notes in payment of State taxes, would it not be better to allow it to stand as at present, and let our State authorities make some arrangement with the Confederate Government whereby notes issued previous to the 1st of Decem ber could be exchanged for those issued since that date. We agree with the Observer, that the action of Congress in relation to funding Treasury notes, i is unfortunate and to be regretted; and we entertain ! the opinion (though we lay no claim to financiering ability) that the whole business has been rather bungingly managed by Congress and the Secretary of the Treasury. It was wrong for the Government to ever offer to pay 8 per cent, interest (or to make any promises about interest on the face of its notes,) and tho authorities becoming convinced that it would impose a heavy burden on the country to allow all the notes to be funded at that rate of interest, enacted tho law which is now complaiaed of. Under the circumstances, some such law was necessary, and we join the Observer in expressing the hope that it may not prove injurious to the credit of the Govern ment. " Patriotic." The Government impressed some Hay in Virginia, and appraisers were selected to value it. They valued it at twenty dollars per hundred ! If wo lived in the neighborhood where this affair took place, and were to say that the owner of the hay and his neighbors who valued it were not very patriotic, we suppose they would be offended and quite indignant. Some people's patriotism is no deeper than their pockets. But if tho Government is compelled to "pay $20 per hundred for hay, and for other things in proportion, how are individuals, who have not an abundance of monay, to live? Selfishness and penuriousness are injuring the Southern cause more than the Yankees. Thomas E. McNeill, of Macon, Ga., a competent and thoroughly accomplished machinest and mechanical Engineer, is actively and zealously engaged in oi jran izing a company for the manufacture and supply of locomotives, cars, axles, wheels, and Railroad finding-s generally. We commend this meritorious enterprise to the favorable attention if our friends of the Press and qf. Railroad Superintendents and all interested. Full information can be obtained on addressing Mr McNeill as above. Charleston Courier. We also commend the above to the attention of all Railroad managers. The complaint is made that the rolling stock of Southern Roads is wearing out, and that the' are unable to do the business. This, no doubt, is true; but we suggest that it would be the best policy, instead of striving to make a large surplus and declare big dividends, to build locomotives and cars, and keep the machinery and fixtures of. the Roads in better condition. Considering the increased incomes of all our Roads, they can afford to pay higher prices for machinery, kc. Suppose it does cost three or four times more to build a locomotive or car now than it did before the war, would it not be wiser to spend a portion of the present large incomes ia that way, and be able to do individual aad Government transporta tion, than to neglect to make such additions and re- pairs for the sake of declaring large dividends, and at the sacrifice of the Roads in the long run. Railroad managers may not thank us for making any suggestions on the subject, but it is our right and privilege to do so, and we ask and expect no thanks. We are inter ested in the prosperity of Railroads, and the public generally is interested, and while no one can object to their inakiug as much money for the stockholders as they can in a fair aad legimate way, we all have a right to object to their being used only for money-making purposes in times of emergency like the present, and at the sacrifice of public accommodation. We ex press no opinion about the competency or incompe tency of Railroad managers we know nothing about that, though we are inclined to think that the mana gers generally in this State are superior business men " " ix jsacox. The Richmond sentinel or the 28th sajs: Bacon has fallen considerably in price within the last few days, and tho3e in mode rate circumstances will soon be able to enjoy it Molasses lias also come down two or three dollars per gallon in a week. There is a good time com ing surely ! . Carolinian, to the Chair The following srentlemen were Dresent as dele- gates from . North Carolina: Rev. C. H. Wiley, Richard Sterling, Rev. Robt. DeScbweinits, M. D. Johnston, Willie J. Palmer, S. H. Wiley, Chas. W Smy the, Saml. Lander, D.S.Richardson, A. U. Wilkinson, E. P. Hall. Wm. Bingman, Dr. J. H. Gibbon, Rev. A. G. Stacy, A. M. Owen. Virginia, South Carolina, Georgia,' Alabama, and j Louisiana, were also represented. The following letters from President Davis and Governor Vance, of North Carolina, were read and ordered to be published with the proceeding of the convention:. , Executive Office, Richmond, Va.,' April 22, 18(J3. Messrs. C. H. Wiley, J. D. Campbell and W. J. Palmer, Raleigh N. C. Gentlemen: : I have the honor to acknowledge your invitation to attend a meeting to be held in Columbia S- C to deliberate upon the best method of supplying text books for' schools and colleges, and promoting the progress of education in the Confederate States. The object commands my fullest sympathy, and has for many years attracted my earnest consideration. It would be difficult to over-estimate the influ ence of primary books in the promotion of charac ter, and the development of mind. Our form of Government is only adapted to a virtuous and in telligent people, and there can be no more iujperi tive duty of the generation which is passing away, than that of providing for the moral, intellectual and religious culture of those who are to succeed them. As a general proposition, it may, I think, be safely asserted that all true greatness rests upon virtue, and that religon is in a people the source and support of virtue. The first impressions on the youthful mind are to its subsequent current of thought what the springs are to the river they form, and I rejoice to know that the task of preserving these educational springs in purity has been devolv ed upon men so qualified to secure the desired re sult. I have only to regret my inability to meet you because it deprives me of the pleasure your Asso ciation would give. With my best wishes, I am, very respectfully, your fellow-citizen, , JEFFERSON DAVIS. State op North Carolina, Executive Department, Raleich, April 23,1863. Dear Sir: The circular of the Executive Com mittee of the Educational Association of North Car olina, has been received, informing mc of the design to hold a general Convention of the Teachers of the South, for the purpose of considering the best means of supplying text-books, for schools and colleges, and for promoting the cause of education generally, at Columbia, South Carolina, on the 28th instant, and iiiviting me to attend. While expressing my regret at being unable to accept your invitation, I beg leave to say that it affords me very great pleasure to see that the deso lation of war does not prevent the good men of the country from looking after this great and important matter. This is certainly the time to inaugurate the sys tem of supplying our schools with our own books, and of impressing the minds of our children with the effusions of Southern genius. May God bless and prosper your efforts in a cause so patriotic, and greatly to be commended by every true Southern heart. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, Z. B. VANCE. A Committee was appointed to report a perma nent Constitution and By-Laws for the Government of the Association. On Wednesday, the 29th, the Association was permanently organized by the election of Rev. J. L. Reynolds, of the S. C. College, as President, and the following Vice Presidents: W. T. Davis, C. H. Wiley, Dr. R. W. Gibbes, J. Stoddard, W. H. Strattonand S. T. Pearce. T. S. Stevens was elect ed Recording Secretary, W. J. Palmer Correspond ing Secretary, and J. B. Patrick, Treasurer. Dr. Gibbon of Charlotte, N. C, offered the fol lowing excellent resolution, which was referred to an appropriate committee. ' Resolved, That it be recommended by this Con vention to introduce the Constitution of the Con federate States as a text book in all public schools. Subsequently, the above resolution, and several others, for the purpose of promoting the cause of education in the South, were adopted. On Thursday, the 30tb, a committee was appointed to prepare an Address to the Teachers and friends of education throughout the Confederacy. The Association adjourned, to meet in Atlanta, Ga., on the first Wednesday in September, 18G3. m mm i EPThrough the favor of Gen. D. H. Hill we have received a copy of the New York Herald of the 22d April. It contains nothing of much' importance, but is interesting as a curiosity. A good portion of the paper is filled with free love scrapes, showing the degradation of Northern society, and the other portion is occupied by long lying dispatches and letters from the South. The Proclamation of Governor Vance has had much more to do with the decline in flour and other articles than the funding of Treasury Notes. We learn that parties at Hillsboro wbo held flour a short time ago at $50, and were very careless about sales, ara now glad to get it off at 630. There are large quantities of flour along the N. Carolina Railroad in the hands of speculators and monopo lists, and if the government wants the article it could not do better than send an impressing agent that way. But for villainous speculators and forestaliers flour would never have gone above 815 or $20. Monopolists have bought it up and kept it out of market and of course the price went up. We can assure the speculators that Governor Vance will renew his proclamation embargoing shipments beyond the State at the proper time. Ralevjh Progress. We honor Gov. Vance for his prompt action in discharging his duties, and for the cordial and unwavering support he gives the Confederate authorities. We have no idea that he at all sympathises with those who are eternally finding fault with the Government and creating dissatis faction among the people. We are in faror of sustaining our public officers, even if their acts do not always seem to be exactly proper, especially when we have reason to believe that they are striving to do what is for the best. We doubt the propriety of embargoes, but we regret to wy that we do not believe they have been strictly obeyed. Northern Items. Lincoln says that not withstanding the late defeat, he will keep pegging away. The fleet most return to Charleston. Hun ter co-opeiating in landing forces. . , ; . Burnside's advance has reached Cumberland Gap. That he is now intendtng to penetrate East Tennessee is now definitely known. ? , The Confederate steamer Florida has eaptured the Lapwing. The vessel and cargo valued at 75,000, She was insured to Boston, " . tSome"of the Lincoln ' officers,, out West, are aoing a brisk business by stealing nerroes and then selling them aain to the rdanler Winner th hanV ' of the rirenu Whenever tier can do so, thev ex- cbwiffe negroes for eotton. Win the M0a. tUA W " a or ironed and delivered over to the manrho r- W Wrisbiac eemd Thursday. Frkiy and Se chases themrmoney or cotton. JL Yante. 1 ) mtiMH.:-;-'"- i. l . . - any one time was one Brigade, and the enemy was re S!'r?fr ' TfV MCh iCU P- A deckdv. Uttkh daily expected. We recerv agamst the Colonel of an ITlinoU Regiment. The ed a letter from member of AeStli N?a Rement sy- rbrrs are now oegmning to realize what Yankee freed om moans. 'it TV ' Stolen Propertt. -Adam Sc iCo'b ExDresi cannot furnish adequate transportation for the valua- J eiujrn rrom private residences tn Memphis by the Federal soldiery. Packages from the size of a trunk down to the size of a bar of toilet aoap, fill their wagons to their utmost capacity, and the eoAda-ar being sent North to the families and friends of these robbers, v t.i- ,1 -w - MurrilPa gang were saints aad honest men com pared with the villains who are now invading the Soath. They do not come tn the South with the ex pectation of whipping oar armies, bat they come for the purpose of robbing and stealing, and, they are sending the plunder back to. their Northern homes. Not satisfied with robbery, they are trying to destroy even the women and children by starve tion. Wherever they go they are particular to de troy agricultural implements in order to prevent the raising of food; Webould dirnr 'columns week" after week with authentic accounts of "their depredations and brutal conduct. And these, are the people who want us to rejoin their Union in love and friendship ! CFTn order to restore the Union, the Yankees commit tsuch depredations as are described in the following paragruph : " The Bethlehem Church,' a beautiful building situated about three miles from Suffolk, has been shamefully desecrated. The trees around have been cut down, the blinds of the building torn away, the glass broken, the seats and pulpit burnt, the gallery floors torn np and carried off, and a large space cut out of the middle of the floor of the audience room. Here the Vandals have placed dirt and built fires, and cooked their meals. On the walls of tho sanctuary obscene pictures have been drawn, and obscene phrases too indecent for repetition, are everywhere prominent. A Suggestion. The Confederate Congress has wisely laid a tax of eight per cent upon all provisions (as well as many other specified things) on hand on the first day of July next, beyond what is necessary for the family consumption of the holder. This will touch the pockets of those wbo are hoarding corn, flour, bacon, &c. "Has the knowledge of such a tax already brought supplies more freely into market, and thereby reduced prices? Whether such an effect has been pro duced or not, there is every probability that the tax will operate in that way between this and the 1st of July. And what we would suggest to those who have a surplus of provisions, &c., &c., is that as the 1st of July approaches, the market will be nioro and more crowded and prices will probably more and more fall. It is only necessary to call attention to this view of the matter. Kich bolder will of course consult his own judgment as to the propriety of selling soon or late, pay log the tax himself or letting somebody else jay u, &c. Fayetteville Observer. : r .. Loyai. Citizens driven from Washing ton,. C It will be seen, from the following order of Gen. Potter, that every loyal, person in the town of Washington has been required to leave the place or take the oath of allegiance to Lincoln's Government. This order is alike cruel and unusual. No exceptions are made. Whole families are to be driven out as wanderers over the face of the earth, because they are true to the State and to their native land : Headquarters, Washington, N. C, ) April 17, 1863. J Whereas, There is every reason to believe that during the recent siege, communication has been carried on between residents of this town and the enemy, by means of signals; and whereas, many of the residents have openly displayed . their sym pathy with the rebel besieging forces: It is therefore ordered, That all persons residing within our lines who have not already given, Or who shall not give satisfactory evidence of their loyalty to the United State government, shall re move within five days beyond the Federal lines. The Provost Marshal will see that this order is carried into effect. By command of Brig-Gen. Edward E. Potter. JAS. W. ATWELL, Adj't. Gen. Office Provost Marshal, ) Washington, N. C, April 24, 1863. j In pursuance to the foregoing "General Order," all persons residing within our lines are requested to call forthwith at the office of the Provost Mar shal, between the hours of 9 o'clock, a. in., aud 1 o'clock, p. m., to give satisfactory evidence of their loyalty to the United States government. vAll persons not conforming' to this Order "must remove within five days from beyond the Federal lines. CAPT. W. II. WALKER, Provost Marshal. By such acts of cruelty our "northern brethren" want to restore the Union I mm mm War witu Women. Our enemies are terri ble to our women and children within their lines. They hope to conquer, the Confederacy by starving us all out, and especially by tormenting and bully ioour noble women wherever they. find them un protected, llosencranz . has the chivalrous satis faction of having driven multitudes of ladies from their wasted homes, to wander with blistered feet Southwards, and share the good cheer which the "best Government" is doing its "uttermost to pro vide for us by destroying agricultural implements, burning mills, stealing negroes and farm ., horses. We have already mentioned the brutal action of Milroy in the Virginia Valley. To Weld Cast Steel. The Fayetteville Observer instituted an enquiry sometime since for something which could be used instead of Borax, (which is now exceedingly scarce and costly) in welding cast steel. The following preparation is used by Mr V. A. Frost, an experienced smith of this city, as a sub stitute for borax, and is said to answer the pur pose admirably. ; Smiths and machinists else where would do weir to give it a trial The sub stitute consists of 3 pounds of salt, 1 pound of copperas and 15 pounds of sharp sand thoroughly mixed and used as borax Raleigh Standard- The Latest Fashions. The London Illus trated News, containing the fashion plates, has ar rived through the blockade from which it Would appear that the costume of the ladies is returning to a simple style., II oops are . assuming rational dimensions, and the ball-room dress, compared with the past styles, is almost . denud ed of orna ment. The change is especially true, in relation to street costume. Trains have entirely disap peared. The dress' falls hardly below the ankle, leaving the .whtols foot exposed : LATEST NEWS. !rr!rftr been I toereifjilar, decisive battle. - The enemy crossed the I ' . a ' - . I Eappahannoek above and bolow Trerkksrfr. d . w that our troops were in fine con iitkm and anxious to meet tne invaaer. uen. L.onrtreet baa withdrawn from around Suffolk and gone to the Rappahannock. F20M THE RAPPAHANNOCK. Great excitement prevailed oa vtrterday owinr to nomerous sanjruinarj ramors afloat from the Rappa hannock. Authentic information placet the enrtnjr ia strong force on this, aid of th Rappauanock, a few mile below Fredericksburg, after a brief but desperate little engagement, ia which two Confederate regiments opposed them eatil forced to retire, both sides suffering , badly. The enemy now oceopies virtually the same position . before and about FreJ eiicktfbarg be did just .previous to the fight tfUn winter. Heavy cannonading occurred on Thnndaj ereniag, and it wa believed that hostilities had now commenced ia earnest, although we hare no reliable intelligence te that effect. lJigber np the river the demonstrations of the enemy mere oa yesterday Ttrj decided, and a gentleman ' from GordonsTilie inform as that a fight was ia progress between Gen. Fit th ugh Lee's forces and a heavy force of the enemy near Rapidan Statiea. , From the movemectJ of the enemy it ia believed that it Is hi design to "Sank" Gordons vine and destroy the iron bridges ever Moore's Creek and the Rivanna river, between that place and Char lottesville, at all bflxards; the coniammalion of which would greatly embarrass the transportation of our troops. We .bare no particular a to the reported fights. ..ffjcAmonrf Eauirtr of Saturday. r.icHMosi, May 2. About one thousand Yankee entered Louisa Court Hoose at 3 o'clock this morning, and have since that time torn op the Central Railroad track a distance of four mile in this direction. The trains are all cafe, also the army store. The latter baring been remored some day before. The raid will prove fruitless to the enemy, except the injury to the track, which can be repaired in a very abort tiine. Letter from Hamilton Crossing state that a conflict occurred yesterday afternoon, in tb vicinity of Chancellorsville, between a brigade of Gen. Lee' army and the adrance column of the enemy, which resulted iu driving the latter back several miles, with a serious loss. The Confederate loss is estimated at about one hundred. Nothing definite of to-day's operations. All account), from above are of cheering character as to the spirit of our army aud position of oar main force?. FROM EASTERN NORTII CAROLINA. The three companies of the 5Gth N C Eegin'eiit engngrd in the late severe fight below Kinston (particulars of which will be found in another column) were Cut Lockliart'a from Northampton and Cumberland, Captain Lane's from ITenderson, and Capt. Harrel'a from Cleveland and Rutherford. None of Capt Harrcl s men am reported kil led or woundVd. but 25 of them are supposed tohave been captured. The enemy did not advance to Kiuston. We copy the following from the Raleigh Journal. Kixbtoh, May 1. The Abolitionista continue to hang around in considerable force within a few miles of this place. Our pickets had a .skirmish with their outposts on resterdayw And i I if am that we killed two (if not more) of their mounted scouts. Captured one horse aDd equipments.' , The Yankees are relaying the Atlantic k N. 0. Rail road within 13 miles of this town. I cannot conceire for my life, why it is that our military authorities per mit them to re-construct this foad well nigh under the muzzles of our guns. put. perhaps there Is a wherl within a wheel, therefore we will leave the matter en tirely to the better discernment of Geu. UUU 6on News. In Eastern North Carolina our enthorities have removed large quantities' of pro visions from counties heretofore occupied by the enemy. It is stated that seven or eight hundred thousand pounds of Macon have been obtained in the county of Hertie alone. Jn consequence of the attack on Suffolk, Va., by Gen. Longntreet, the enemy has loft the Albermarla region, and . tho far rrfers of that section of the State are pitching large crops of grain. We fear that before the crops are gathered the vandals may return. ' FROM THE WEST. Chattaxoooa, May 1. All quiet in front. The enemy are'within his entrenchments at Stone's Hirer. A special despatch, dated Runtsrille, Ala., May 1, says Gen. Forrest yesterday repulsed the Yankees who were marching on Tuscumbia, end . is now pursuing tbem. Jackson, May I. The enemy advanced and fighting began at Grand Gulf this morning, at 1 o'clock, and lasted till four. The enemy was repulsed. The battle was resumed at 8 o'clock. The enemy took Wade's Virginia Battery, which was retaken thi evening. The enemy was driven one mile from the battle-field. Fir ing has ceased. The loss is heavy on both sides. Natchez, May 1.- A gentleman who left Alexandria on Wednesday morning, brings intelligence that Banks is not now nor has he been nearer than fifty miles of Alexandria. He also reports Gen. Moullin, with 1,500 cavalry, gained the enemy's rear and cap tured aad destroyed 175 wagon belonging to the ordnance train. ' Louisiana. The Vicksburg Whig of the 23d April, says tbeYankces seem to be gaining a decided ad vantage over ns in lower Louisiana, if the Yankee ac counts are correct. We fear, adds the Whig, that the Sogar region is lost to as. Tns Teans-Mississifpi DrrAaTMisT. We have cheering news from the department west of the Mis sissippi river. Our prospects there are now brighter than they have been for many months past. The ap pointment of Gen. Kirby Smith and Gen. Price to take command in that country baa already bad a most happy effect. It haa infased fresh life and spirit into the troops, and given renewed hope and confidence to the people. fiiekmond Dupatch. ; CONFEDERATE CONGRESS. Ricbmokd, Iay 2. Congress adjourned rint die, last night, after passing an Act relative to Congressional elections in Tennessee. All the bills, the passage ef which have heretofore been reported by telegraph, have been approved and signed by the Presideot, except the Acts relative to the suff, and the Act for the conscrip tion of Uarjlanders, which were not signed. - mn-mtmmm .1 RtsiojrATiox. We understand that the Rev. A. W. Miller, for the past six years pastor of the Tabb Street Presbyterian Church in this city, has resigned bis charge. re'.trtburg Express. i hi 1 ' "The Washington Chronicle, in a leading edito rial, refers to the popular discontent in the in surgent States, which, it eaya. are formidable wide ly spread and deeply rooted The above is a Northern item, and we point Southern grumblers and growlers to it in order that they may see how they are giving aid comfort to the enemy. On the 3Ctb ult., by John Walker, Esq.,' MeCamy Johnston to Miss Miriam Wallace, daughter of the late Matthew WalUcf , R- 8., all of Mecklenburg county. In HilUbore, on the 28th ulu, Lieut- B. W. Ander son of Raleigb, to Miss Rebecca Beeneban, eldest daughter ef Paul C. Cameron, Esq. Oa the 16tb ult-, Col. James Turner to Mies Mary II. McManaen, both of Orange county. Oa the l&tb alt., Prof. W.T. Brooks to Js Delaaie Hay, all of Wake eoenty." - ! r ' - - " " In this town, on Sunday moreing la WUIie. loa of Wm. A. Cook, aged about S rears- Ia Cabarrus county, oa the 26th nit-," Mrs Elisabeth AJlee, consort it the late Gea. Wsa.Aneo, aged 2 ears. She is a great loss te the neighborhood ia which she Hved for rnasry ywt. V - - ;" - At Chapel ITIIL at tta house ef her brether-ta-law, Prof. Smith, TbnTaday, April fta. Miss Ellen IUVe, aged 22 years,- the youngest . daughter of the Ute Michael Hoke, Eq of Ljaeolatea. ... "fcSTThe Yankees complain that the projectiles. which an ?mrf1 their 'inrnlnerfchl' ih.n .l. J fait i. Cl!U lubor.Srer. fornUlcd U tk. ( J w w EogUsh. Tht Yankees are toisUkan. The 1 BM most of. them vera, made at the Coutcderatt Statea' Nt1 Foaodrj at this place. EXECUTOR'S SALE. , A the Executor of Qea.Wm. Allen, deceaied, I will exwe to public sale, at the late residence ofsa.'d deceased la Cabarrus county, ea Vinesdayth I7ta daj of May, the PLANTATION ea Tich the salJ Wm Allen resided.. Also, Eight Likely iYr?roc, among them men, women and children ; one JSbare la tb Char, at S. C. Railroad; Iloms, Males, . Cattle, Hogs, and Grain ef various kinds; a lot of Bacon; two Wagons, one Carriage, Gears, Farming Tools; one e1t of Blacksmith Tools : Household aad Kitchen Furni ture, and various other articivt too tedious te name rate. Terms made kaown on day of sale. All persona baring claims against the et ate wilt please present them for settlement witlna the time pre. -scribed by law, or this notice will be pleaded la bar of their recovery. , WM. B. PARKS, Executor. May a, 18C3 4t-pd POCKET HOOK Z.OHTl On the 23d of April, I lost Suckskla Vocket Book while coming to Charlotte, somewhero between the residences of John Wolf and Mr Torrence, on the Pot ter road. It contained $ I. 75 In money one $5 Con federate note and two St ott Uo, one Note wf Lead' for $32, dated 20th ofFrbruary, 1861, drawn by Chas. W. Long aad made payable to ma. ' All prisons are forewarned against trading for said note. Any one delivering mc the Pocket Book and coutfr.ts will I. suitably rewarded. - JEREMIAH CLONTJl. May 5, 1863 2t.pd . Ilcadqr'tj 8GII1 Ilcgi., IV. J. ffl.v ( ' May 4th, 1KC3. j" All the Conscripts from this Regiment will report themselves In Charlotte, oa Thursday next, at 12 o'clock, m., prepared to leave for the camp In Raleigb. By order of B. P. BitOWN, Colonel. May 0, 18C3 II. II. PnsLra, Adjt. Headquarters 85th Reuimekt N G Militia, ) Charlotte, May 1, 18C3. j All th Conscripts from tula Regiment will report themselves in Charlotte, on Thursday nut, at 12 o'clock, iu., prepared lo leave for tho camp In Raleigh. B order of E. C. GRIEU, Major-Coia'g. May 5, 1803 J. A. Fox, AdJ'l. IROJV. I hare a few tbonand nonnds of Wrought Iroa (Plow-moulds and bar iron,) which I will exchange for Bacon at the rate of three pounds of Iron fur one of Bacon. Middlings preferred. J. W. DERIt. Spring Hill Forge, May 6, UC3. . . A FRENCH C3r4TM:TIA4, Well acquainted with the English language, and aho has bad a long experience in teaching, ia desirous jf obtainiog a situation as Professor of French Language in a College, Academy, SchcI or Private Family. If required, he would also leach all the Natural Sciences, as Botany, Natural Philosophy, tt., Ac. For fuillicr particulars apply, by letter, to GUKUIN, XJANTOl'E & CO., Depot Francais, King-street, Charleston, H. C. May 5, 1603 lw To all whom it mny concern. All those wbo have friends or relative in Generals Ransom's or Daniel's Brigade, are hereby notified that the undersigned will lake charge and deliver any eat' abka or clothing which maybe sent to them. The. undersigned will leave Charlotte on the Cth day of Mar. All things will be deposited at Koonmann k Phelps' Store. WM. it McI.KAN. J. II. -STEVENS Sc CO., 0AMXr:T.NAKBR8 AND UNDERTAKERS Prom the Cradle to tht Grave, three score yart and ten' We aro now prepared to fill all orders (a the Under taking Business. Funerals promptly attended to. Shop opposite C. S. Naval Woras. May 5, 1863' COPPEIM8. TATLOR k ASBITRY are now prepared lo furniih by the ton or otherwise, ri fio article of Copperas, superior to any English offered in market. Drug.;ist and Apothecaries sopplicd with a chemically pur article. Address TAJ'LOit k AShl'ItY, May 5, 18C3 Charlotte, N C. CHARLOTTE MARKET, May 4. Bacon 1 00 to 00 per lb. Jrd 85 to 00 " Corn 3 00 to 0 00 per buthel Meal 2 75 to 3 00 per bushel Teas 2 75 to 3 00 per bushel Flour . ?20 to 00 per barrel Batter 1 00 to 1 25 " Ere,' Chickens Beef 40 to 45 per dozen 75 to 80 each 30 to 85 per lb. 1 00 to 1 25 Sogar Molasses, none Nails 10Q per keg. We Lave no material alteration to maka in prices this week, except in Flour, which has de clined to f 20 per barret' STRAYED From the subscriber, on the 5th of April, (if head of Cattle among them two Milch Cows, one a brown color, the other white and black, both large ar.d fioe; llie brown cow had every large bell on; neither of them are marked. There wa also among tbeu a red Yearling, marked with a sallow-fork In each car. Any information so that I may get them will be thankfully received and a literal reward given. E. A. Mcf.EOD. Address tae at Charlotte, X. C. . April 2Stb, I8C3' Im And committed to the Jail of Mecklenburg eoonfy, N. C... about the 17th of April, 1863, a negro bay wbe says his name is JOE, and I about 17 year old, S feet S inches high, dark complexion, aud bas rather aa intelligent appearance. - lie tad on when committed Lojail a grey coat, and dark pantaloons, both rery dirty. The said negro says be belongs to Washiagtoa Price of Mississippi, tht was recently ia the employ of Needhara Price, liviog ten miles from Raleigh, N. 0 ; where be reports he was left by his young tnasfer oa hi way to the army, Tbe owner of said negro $ hereby notified to come forward, prove property, pay charges, and take him away, or be will be dealt with as tbe law direct. R. M. WHITE, Sheriff of Mecklenburg county. April 23, 18C3 lu i:ilottc, April 2ltb, 18C3.. . Th undersigned would respectfully call tbe atten tion of all caacerned to tbe following extract from -Order So. I," issued by Colonel Peter MalUtt, Coia. mandaat Conscripts, JT. Ci IV. Application, for the detail of employees of Qaartermaaters, Commissaries aad Svrgtoas must be mad to tbe Bareaa of Coascriptioa through th ax a ps of their respective Departments." Lt. JESSR B. MeLEAN, P. A. C. 8 , . i Zo. Offieer 8th Coa. Die. P. S. My address U Salisbury, . C. April 28, 1883 . - '.' WAITED TO PURUIIA8E, A small Fans of aboat 100 aeraf, near Charlotte. Apply at this ofikt. , '. . . ApriUS, I8C3 . ;. t j i 4
The Charlotte Democrat (Charlotte, N.C.)
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