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J $5 per am mm ON THE WEST SIDE OF TRADE STREET CHARACTER IS AS IMPOBTAIJT TO STATES .AS IT IS TO INDIVIDUALS, AND THE GLORY - OF THE ONE IS THE COMMON PROPERTY OF THE OTHER, ... 009000 m ADVANCE,.,-.-.-, W YATSS, Editor and Proprietor. CHARLOTTE, N. C:, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1863. twelfth volime h d ji d e n 6?d. office j ;.. ; A ' ' i (Published every Tuesday,Q BY WILLIAM J. YATES, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. $5 IN ADVANCE. CST Transient advertiseTrtSnjts must be paid for in advance. psf .Advertisements not marked on the manuscript f r a specific time, will be inserted until forbid, and charged accordingly. AN ACT IX RELATION TO THE MILITIA AND A GUARD FOR HOME DEFENCE. Sec. 1. Bo it enacted by the General, Assembly of the State of North Carolina, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That the exemptions from service in the M ilitia of the State, shall be for the same causes, and to the same extent and no.farther, that are prescribed in the acts of Congress of the Con federate States, providing 'for the enrollment of men for the public defence and granting exemptions from the same, commonly calJi the conscription and ex emption acts." Sec. 2. Re it further enacted, That it shall bethe duty of the Governor to cause to be enrolled as a guard tor home defence all white male persons not already enrolled in the service of the Confederate States, be tween the ages of eighteen and fifty years, resident in this State, including foreigners not naturalized, who have been residents in the State for thirty days before such enrolment, excepting persons . filling the offices of Covernur, Judges of the Supreme and Superior Court3 of Law and Equity, the members of the General Assembly and the officers of the several Departments of the Government of the State, Ministers of the Gospel of the several denominations of the State charged with the duties of churches, and such other persons as the Governor, for special reasons, may deem proper subjects of exemption. , Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, That all persons above the age of fifty, who may volunteer for service in said guard for home defence, and shall be accepted by a" Captain of a company for the same, shall be deemed to belong thereto, an'i shall be held to service therein, either generally or for any special duty or expedition as tl commanding officers of" regiments or companies, according to tlfe nature of the particular service in Question may determine. Sec. 4 Be it further enacted, That the Governor shail cause all persons enrolled in pursuance of the two preceding sections of this act to be formed into companies, with liberty to elect the commissioned offi cers of such companies, and thence into battalions or regiments, brigades and divisions according to his dis cretion, an I he shall appoint the field officers of such battalions, regiments, brigades -and division?, and shall i?ue commissions in due form to all-the officers aforesaid. . Sec. 5. Be it further enacted, That members of the Society of Friends, commonly called Quakers, may be exempted from the provision of fliis act by paying the Sum of one hundred dollaraccording to. an ordinance of the Convention of this State in that behalf, ratified the 12th day of May, 18C2. Provided that when a Quaker shall have paid or had levied of feis property the sum of live hundred dollars under the act of Con gress tailed the conscription law aforesaid, he shall not be required to pay any sum of money for his ex emption under this act. Sec. 6. That the said guards for home defence may We called out for service by the Governor in defence of the State against invasion and to suppress invasion, either by regiments, battalions, or companies, en masse', or by drafts or volunteers from the same, as he, in his discretion may direct; shall be under his Command, through the officers appointed as herein provided: shall serve only within the limits of this St:tte, and iu terms of duty to be prescribed by the Governor, not exceeding threamonths at one term. They, orsotuany of them as may be at any one time called into service, may be organized into infantry, artillery or cavalry as he may direct, and the infantry and artillery may be mounted if he shall so determine, the men furnishing kheir own horses aud accoutrements and arms, when approved by the Governor, on such terms as he shall prescribe. Sec. 7. Be it further enacted, That the Governor may furnish to said troops the arms, accoutrements and ammunition of the State when called as aforesaid into active service, and shall prescribe rules for their return and to prevent the waste, destruction or loss of the same. Sec. 8. Be it further enacted, That all laws and clauses of laws coming within the meaning and pur view of this act be, and the same. are hereby repealed. Sec. U. Be it further enacted. That the commissions of officers of the Militia, called into service by this act, are suspended only during the period of such service. Sec. 10. Be it further enacted, That this act shall be in force from the date of its ratification. Ratified the 7th day of July, 1863. COTTON CARDS AX If SHOES. Cotton Cards for sale, but an early call will only se cure a pair as we only have ten pair. We have on hand and can make to order calf-skin Shoes aud Gaiters of very fine English leather. Lots ladies' calf-skin Bootees. Lot of thick Brogani, large sizes. J. F. BUTT, Miut Street, June 23, 1SC3 tf Charlotte, N. C. JUST RECEIVED, BLACK ALPACCA, BLUE FLANNELS, SPOOL COTTON black and white. BLEACHED SHIRTING.' J. S. PHILLIPS. June 23, 18U3 tf O OJD I" t XI OX" JS 13.1X3. WILLIAMS fc OATES Have this day associated with them in the Mercantile and CommiS3lon business, LEWIS W. SANDERS. 1 he style of the fir:u wil, hereafter be WILLIAMS, OATES & CO. 9TICV;An P"son3 indebted to the late firm o ill.ams & Gates will please call and settle up, as we wish to close our old business Dec 9; SCi ,r W"-UAMS 4 OATES. DIt. J. M. XULLEi Charlotte, N. C., lias resumed the Practice of Medicine ftna fnntidiit hia Oifii-fl iji th i(ro.,.u.. u cat be - ........ ounuing o Posite to .vrii a uuici, ui i uia resilience. Feb. 25, 1862. The History of North Carolina, Published in 1831 by the nndersigned, in its preface concedeiybat it contained omissions unavoidable and many imperTections. A second edition was then prom ised, which would remedy these defects. This is now called for. He will be grateful to any one who will point out any errors in the dates, naniesor facts in the various counties of the State; and any biographical eketch of those who have done service in the field or State. Letters may be sent to me, care of Hon- D. L. Swain , Tr. ' J0HN WHEELER. Chapel Hill, X. j., June 4th, 1863. " PUBLIC NOTICE. The County Court of Mecklenburg county gives notice that every nerson who sells to or buys from a slave, Produce or other articles of personal property, on the streets ot Charlotte, or elsewnere in me county, without a lawful permit, will be indicted. F. M. ROSS, Chairman Oct 5, 1863 lm of the County Court. Post Office Department,') -. Richmond, October 20tb, 1863. J By virture of authority rested in me by an act of Congress "to authorize the establishment of express mails," approved May I, 1863, I have this day entered into an agreement by which two mails a week will be carried each way between Meridian, in the State of Mis sissippi, and Shreveport, in the State of Louisiana. Now, to meet the expense of the carrying of said ex press mail, it is ordered that on all lexers and pack ages to be carried on said route, except the official cor respondence and blanks and postage stamps of the Post Office Department, the postage to be prepaid in all cases, shall be at the rate of forty cents on each single letter of half an ounce or less, and forty cents for every additional half ounce or fraction of a half ounce. Letters and packages to be sent by this route may be mailed-and the postage paid, at any post office in the Confederate States, and those ent from the East to the West of the Mississippi should be plainly marked via either Meridian or Brandon, Mississippi, and those sent irom tne west to me .asi oi me Mississippi suouiu oe plainly marked via either Shreveport or Alexandria, Louisiana, as they will be forwarded from either of said offices, and from none other without further notice. JOHN H. REAGAN, Oct. 27, 1863. Postmaster General ADJ'T & INSPECTOR GENL'S OFFICE, ' Richmond, Sept. 8th, 1863. Special Orders 1 No. 213. Extract. III. The Bureau of Conscription is authorized to raise and eunin in each of the StaU'3 of Georgia, South Carolina. North Carolina and Virginia, one Battalion of six cdwpanies of Mounted Men, who furnish their own horses, and are not liable to conscription, to be under the orders 'of the Bureau for the purposes of con scription, the arrest of deserters, and for local defence, mustered for one year. Companies to elect their own officers. The Field Officers to be assigned from officers belonging to the Enrolling service. Companies Hot to exceed one hundred rank and file. By command of the Secretary of War, (Signed) Jno. Withers, Ass'st Adj't General. Notice. Conscript Office N. C, Raleigh, Oct. 7, 1863. The Commandant invites the attention of all persons capable of bearing arms, but who are exempt from military-duty under the present regulations, to the above order of the Secretary of War. It will be seen that it is the intention of the Depart ment to raise a Battalion of Mounted Men for special service in North Carolina, and the commandant hopes that all able-bodied men, who may be exempt by rea son of having furnished substitutes or otherwise, will not shrink from this call, but will hasten to enlist in the defence of their homes, their firesides and the State that gave thevi birth. Parties enlisting in this Battalion will be exempt from duty in the Militia and Home Guard, and will re ceive the pay and allowance of cavalrymen. The Enrolling Officers throughout the Sfate are au thorized to receive recruits, or they may report direct ly at either of the Camps of Instruction. By order of Col. PETER MALLETT, Commandant of Conscripts for N. C. Hugh L. Cole, Capt. & A. A. A. G. October 12, 1863 lm . JCxcSiangre Notice, Io. 7. Richmond, Va., Oct. 16, 1863. The following Confederate officers and men are here by declared duly exchanged: 1. All officers and men cap'tured and parolled it any time previous to the 1st of September, 1863. This sec tion is not intended to include any officers or men cap tured at Vicksburg, July. 4th, 1863, except such as were declared exchanged by Exchange notice No. 5, Sept. 12th, 1863, or.are specifically named in this no vice. But it doe3 embrace all deliveries made at City Point or oiuer place before Sept. 1st, 1863, and with the limitation above named, all captures at Port Hud son or any other place where the parties were released on parole. 2. The Staff of Generals Pemberton, Stevenson, Bowen, Moore, Barton, S. D. Lee, Cummings, Harris and Baldwin, and of Colonels Reynolds, Cockerell and Dockery; the officers and men belonging to the Engi neer Corps and Sappers aud Miners, and the 4th and 46th Mississippi regiments, all captnred at Vicksburg, July 4th, 1863. 3. The general officers captured at Vicksburg, July" 4th, 1863, were declared exchanged Julv 13th, 1863. RO. OULD, October 27. 6t Agent of Exchange. SOAP AiD ASHES WANTED, The subscriber wants to purchase all the hard and soft Soap he can get. Also, he will purchase oak and hickory Ashes. . A good price will be paid. Aug.-24, 1863. tf L.S.WILLIAMS. ARRIVAL and DEPARTURE Of 'Messengers OF THE SOUTHERN EXPRESS COMPANY At Charlotte Office, Daily. ARRIVES. Railroad 5 00 From Char. & S C. A. M. and 5 P.M and 5 " N. C. Railroad . , 6 25 A., T. & O. Railroad 10 00 Wil., C. & R. Railroad 3 15 DEPARTS. ii it P. M. For ii ' ii N C. Railroad Char. & S C Railroad Wil., C. & P.. Railroad 20 00 30 00 A.M. and 5 50 P.M and 6 00 " ii A., T & O. Railroad P. M. It is desired that all Parcels, Packages or Freight to be forwarded by. either of the abovfr Trains, be sent to this Office Oxb Hour previous to its departure. m T. D. GILLESPIE, Agent. . Charlotte, Sept. 7, 1863. tf :.; EXPRESS NOTICE. Office Southern Express Company, Charlotte, Sept. 24, 1863 In order to avoid misunderstanding and to make our charges conform to the liability assumed, this Company hereby gives notice that --from and alter Ucto- , ber 1st, 186J, shippers will be required to place their valuation upon each package before it will be received. Such valuation will be inserted in the Company's j r?ceij,tt ami establish the liability of the Company for ; lu amount. The act of God and the public enemy ' only excepted. - T. D. GILLESPIE, Sept 28, 1863 ' - Agent. NOTICE. As several depredations have'been committed on my premises, I-hereby forewarn all persons against hunt ing on my land with or without dogs. The law will be enforced against those offending, i have nc abjec tions to prudent persons fishing on my premises. Oct 5, 1863 4t-pd a. A. KENNEDY. ? FARMERS, TAKE NOTICE, We will attend at; the following times and places in Mecklenburg county, for the purpose of assessing and making estimates of the Tax in Kind, which consists o the following articles, to-wit : Wheat, Corn, Oats, Rye, Buckwheat, Rice, Sweet Potatoes, Irish Potatoes cured Hay and Fodder, Sugar, jk'olassea made of Cane (not of Sorghum), Cotton, Wool, Tobacco, Peas, Beans, and Ground Peas. ' ' We will also receive estimates, at the same, time, of all Cattle and Asses held or owned by any person, -and also all Horses and Mules not used in cultivatioB-ipon the value of all sucb,a tax of 1 per cent is levied! Providence, Sharon, Steel Creek, Berryhill's Paw Creek, Long Creek, Lemly's," Deweese's, Mallard Creek, Harrisburg Crab Orchard Clear Creek, Monday . Tuesday Wednesday Thursday - Friday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Monday November 30th. December 1st " - 2d " . 3d 4th 7 th 8 th 9tB 10th 11th 14th 15 th 16th (i Tuesday Morning Star Wednesday Charlotte every Saturday in December. All are requested to meet us at the above place? punctually, with a list of their articles, so as not to consume time. J. R. MORRIS, . W. ,W. GRIER, Assessors. gg-'I will attend at the above times and places for the purpose of collecting the Tax on neat cattle, &c. D. G. MAXWELL, Nov. 10, 1863 4t Collector. Cook of Instruction for the Piano Forte On Friday the 4th instant, will be published r Part 1. Of the C. S. A. improved "Hunten's Book of Instruction, for the Piano Forte. . Price $3. This part, elegantly printed in Lithography, on good paper, contains the usual instructions to learners, to gether with eight pages of scales and exercises, marked for fingering. fart 2d, completing the work, will follow in about three weeks, and comprise lessons and studies for ad vanced pupils. Terms: One-third off to the trade, and half this al lowance to schools and teachers ordering ten parts. Cash or check to accompany all orders. GEORGE DUNN & CO., Nov 24, 1863 2t ' Richmond, Va. . NOTICE. As Executor of the late will and testament of Eliza beth A Query, dee'd, 1 will exp'ose to publiwsale at the late residence of said deceased, on Tuesday the 8th of December next, the stock of .Horses, Cows, a lot of fat Hogs and stock Hogs, a quantity of Corn, Wheat and Oats, Farming Tools, Household and Kitchen Furni ture, and a variety of articles not here enumerated, be longing to the estate of the said deceased. Terms made known on day of sale. All persons having cfaims- against the deceased must present them within tfle time prescribed by law or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery; and those indebted must make immediate payment. HUGH M. PARKS, Executor. Nov 24, 1863 2t-pd LAND FOR SALE. I will sell in Charlottet on Saturday the 5th Decem ber, the Plantation formerly known as William Gray's, on the waters of Mallard Creek, adjoining the lands of John McNeely and others, 6J miles north of Charlotte, containing about 111 acres, more or less. . H B - WILLIAMS, Adm r , Nov 24, 1863 3t with the will annexed. Administrator's Notice. All persons indebted- to the.estate of James M. Rea, deceased, are hereby notified to make immediate pay ment; and those having claims against said estate must present them for settlement, duly authenticated,-with-in the time prescribed by law, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of fheir recovery. Nov 24, 863 4t-pd GREEN L. REA, Adm r. Statu of IV. Carolina Mecklenburg Co. - Court of F fas gQuarter Sessions Oct. Term, 1863. E. Nye Hutchison, Adm'r of Houston B. Lowrie, dee'd, vs. Samuel M. Lowrie, J . Brevara Aiexanaer and wife Ann, J B Alexander, Adm'r of James B Lowrie and Harold Lowrie. Petition for Settlement of the Estate of Houston "B. Lowrie, deceased. It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that Samuel M. Lowrie, one of the defendants in this case, resides beyond the limits of this State : It is therefore ordered by the Courthat publication be made for six successive weeks in the Western Democrat, notifying said defendant to be and appear at the next term of this Court, to be held for the County of Mecklenhurg: at the Court House in Charlotte, on the 2d Monday in January next, then and there to plead, answer or de mur to the petition, or judgment pro contesso will be taken and the same heard exparte as to him. . .Witness, VVm. Maxwell, Clerk of- our said Court, at office in Charlotte, the 2d Monday in October, A. D. 1863. H M. MAXWELL, C. C. C. Nov 24 6w . NOTICE. As depredations have been repeatedly" committed on my premises, l nereoy lorewarn an persons againsi hunting on my land with or without dogs, lhe law. will be enforced against those offending, i Nov 10, 1863. lm-pd R. H. LAFFEKl i. RUNAWAY From the plantation of Mrs. R. A. Hunter, in Sharon neighborhood, a negro man named WASH,' about 35 years old, medium size, and copper color. It is sup posed that he has been persuaded on . Dy somt mean white person, and may be trying to make bis way tn thp Yankpcs. A reward of $50 will be paid for his apprehension and delivery to me, or his confinement in any jail. J. W. uuaicti. Oct. 27, 1863. tf Printing Materials Tor Sale. I desire to sell the Printing Materials connected wijh the late "North Carolina Whig" newspaper, published ,i . tm . . . - i - ,:;. C n t T ii r H Proea I mis town. luv ma.ien.ii3 consist, ui 1 1, tntiniy iiinrntne I.nnii Primer and Brevier TTD6, Wl "ft "i "t - rrntlm. Tirilh a fair alinrlmpnl nf panTT Rtld JOD 1VDP. to F urther information will be furnished by addressing . a : i rn...i.i. xt r th Oct 27, 63 KAtnAfili K. nubio.'- . . . - n Tint irnv ' STRAYED, From the subscriber's pasture, about 12 days ago, two Beef Cattle one a white speckled "Bull, the other a red Heifer. The above cattle were bought in the neighborhood of Davidson College. Any information as to theirwhereabout8will. be thankfully received and the person liberally rewarded for their trouble. Oct 5, 1863 J- P- BOSS. m m w- im' w? n 'YT We have a Tapnery in full operation about six miles ' from Charlotte, on the C. & S. C. Railroad line. It is a j first-class Tannery, and we are prepared to purchase, ; at market prices, Hides of all descriptions, ana supply the trade .at current prices. A. H. GRIFFITH,' ' July 13, 186? Jtf C. E. BELL. Che dtsUxn Shraorrat ' CHARLOTTE, N. C. NOTICE. Pw months $3; 5 ' , -Individual or local shinplasters will .not be re ceived. When sent to us they will be held subject to the sender's call, and not returned by letter,. . ' CST The Democrat vill be discontinued to alltubecri. btre at the expiration . of ike time for.trhiet it it paid Thote who want to continue mutt renew before or attheez piration of their time. From the Richmond Dispatch. RETURN OP CONFEDERATE SUR GEONS. YanJcee treatment of Prisoners. One hundred and twenty-four Confederate Surgeons, who have ucsuKiuiucu num tut: aiuertnt uasuivs ui lue Nort, arrived in this city by the steamer Schultz. Thp statements which they make in reference to tnir own treatment, and that ol our prisoners, particularly the wounded, are in keeping with other, statements published of the heathenish treatment tp which they are subjected. On of these Surgeons, with whom we had. a long and interesting interview, was captured at Wilhatnsport, Md., in July- last, where he had been lift in conjunction with others, in charge of some two hundred of our wounded. 'These men were dearly all so badly wouodeTl that it was deemed advisable not to attempt their removal to Virginia, although abundance of time had been allowed to do so bad their condition permitted it. In a few days after the occupation of the town by the Yankees, an order was issued for the removal of alt these wounded to Hagerstown. The Sur geons remonstrated, but to no purpose. The next day brought a peremptory order for their removal, and, in thir helpless and nearly exhausted condi tion, they were packed off to lagerstown and piled away, without comfort, in the Uourt-ilouse, atftl a guard placed around the building. For a few iiays they were allowed to send' out for their ra tions, but very soon this privilege was withdrawn, and they were compelled to prepare their own food, as best they could, with the- meanest kind of facilities. . The supply of medicines furnished was totally inadequate to the necessities of the suf fering wounded, and they were not permitted to receive the stimulants and delicacies which the ladies of the town brought to the court-yard in profusion. In a few days they were again remov ed and transferred from the Court-Houee to the Seminary, on the outskirts 6f the town. In the meantime all the nurses who had been left to assist in taking care of the wounded were seized as prisoners of war and sent off to prison, leaving only five surgeons to labor with and care for two hundred men, not one of whom was able to do anything for himself. This force, of course," was wholly insufficient for the care of so large a number, and much suffering ensued from want of proper attention, and a number of deaths resulted where the patient might have recovered if proper ly cared for. . ' Finally the Surgeons themselves were sent off to Fort McHenry. Dr. Newell was the last who left Hagerstown. He was informed'thar he would have to walk to Chambertiburg, a distauce of twenty-one miles. He told them at once that he was unable to walk so great a distance, being then, as he had been for some time previous quite unwell. They insisted, however, that he should "try.it, and be started off under guard. He had not gone far until he became welf nigh exhausted, and en tirely incapable of making the speed required of him by'the guard. To accelerate his movements tbey drew their bayonets on him and struck him over the head with their muskets. Under this persecution he fainted and fell in the road, when he-was caught by the collar aud dragged some distance to a house, . where he was kept under guard until an ambulance came along, in which he was conveyed, to Chambersburg, and from thence to Baltimore by railroad. One Surgeon with whom we conversed was for a time in charge of the wounded at Harrisburg, Pa. The treatment received there was in the main kind and humane, very little .difference be ing made in the treatment of our own and the ue-. , my's wounded. The country people around the place sent in many delicacies, and the Yaakee sur geons permitted them to be distributed ampng our wounded. Of the treatment at Fort McHenry, as a gene ral thing, the darkest picture ever drawn by the New York Herald of "Life t the Libby," conveys but a feint conception- The rations consist of hard tack (except where it is completely excava ted bjrworms) meat once a day, and a kind of slop in themornitig which lhe Yankees politely style coffee. No firo has yet been allowed in the quar ters of the officers, although the weather has been quite severe." All the private, soldiers heretofore 'confined in the fort have been sent off to Point Lookout, pn the eastern shore of Maryland a cold, dreary, and bleak place in the winter season. On the' day the last instalment was sent off one of them was ob served by a humane surgeon to be nearly destitute of pants, and in a cold, shi' ering condition. .The surgeon ran off to his quarters and got a pair of his own pants, and, coming back, asked permission of the Lieutenant of the guard to present them to the destitute . prisoner. The Lieutenant's jcply was: "No. sir: the clothes he has on are a d d sight better than he deserves." On one occasion the steward of the hospital lost some money, and one of our Surgeons being found out side of his quarters when it was missed he was instantly accused of having sfolen it, and forth with thrust into the stocks, where he was kept un til he fainted. He was thrown into what is known as the "middle room," a place used for the con finement of cut-throats and thieves of the Yankee army, wntose crimes are base enbugh' to require j punishment even in Yankee eyes. Here he was kept until the day before the Surgeons were sent ; off,- when he was turned out nearly naked, not having clothes enough upon iiia person tcT cover hia nakedness.' This young jnan, who is now in Richmond, is ft son of a prominent citizen of the Valley of Virginia, and the charge of theft against him was as false as his treatment was cruel and, barbarous. At Fort Delaware the .treatment of private sol- iienA WJ?i.,W- unfortn'at eni8h fc hands of the enemj, fare touch worse. One of the returned Surgeons from this bastila mti that at one time last summer. thv hA tl...j j prisoners crowded into quarters which were imsuf- ncienc lor me comfortable accomodation of 2,000 men, and that the sufferings among them was in-, describable. THE 28TH H. C.. REGIMENT. Id writing tbia short history, it is osi iatended w gw.inro an extended ootict ot the prominent part this fine regiment has borne, in the moat glorious and the moat bloody campaign of the war. The pen of the future historian must do it that justice, which for lack of time, space and capacity. 1 am unable to perform. 4 The 28th Regiment N; C. Troops organised at "Camp Fisher," near High Point, N. C, on the 21st September, 1861, for twelve months. Lieut Col. James II Lane on the 1st November, was elected ColoneljX3.pt Thomas L. Lowe, Lieut Col onel, ana Capt. Richard E. Reeves, Major, The Regiment numbered about 900 men at the time ot its organization. On the 30th September, the reemn ur first. camp, ana under command of Lieut Col Lowe Httiispricu io w uraingion, m, u., at wbio city it arrived on the 1st October, went into camp near the city on the Goldsboro' Railroad, and was incorporated into Brig Gen Joseph R Anderson's command.. Col Lane arrived on the 1st of Octo ber and took command ot the Regiment. Here the men built handsome barracks, and here thev underwent, the drill and discipline that was neces sary to prepare them lor a more active service. Here the regiment did post duty and guarded the railroad bridges to the Virginia line. Atthis camp, seven companies of the ten, reorganized for three years or the war" in February. 18C2. Newbern was attacked, and the 28th Regiment was ordered to that point. Lieut Colonel Lowe, in command, embarked his men on the train the 13th March, 18G2, and reached Newbern "the 14th, only in time to assist in covering the rear of bur dis comfited troops. He, with Gen branch's Brigade then fell back to Kinston, N. 0. Whilst in this vicinity, the 28th Regiment became a part of Gen Branch's Brigade. ' Ob the 12th April,' 1862, the reciment Ooreran- ized for the war, and, having received many re cruits, it was about 1250 strong. Col. Lane and Lieut Col Lowe were re-elected to. their former' positions by acclamation, and Capt Sam I) Lowe. of Co G, was elected Major. Branch's Brigade was ordered to Virginia. The 28th Regiment took the cars at Kinston on the 2d May, with 1199 men for duty, arrived at Rap idan Station, Va., the 6th, where it did picket du ty. The Regiment then returned to Gordonsville, the 15th, and marched through Madison C. H., several miles above that place, on the Robinson river, as was the report, to join Gen Ewell, then at New Market in the Valley. An order recalled the .brigade to Hanover C. H., where the 28th Regiment fought its first battle on the 27th May, 1862, with heavy loss. The Regiment here was cut off from the Brigade and was engaged with Gens. Martindalers and Butterfield's Brigades for over four hours, inflicting greater loss than it'did receive, executing one of the most difficult retreats of the war. Here began a series of engagements in which this command bore an active part. After a short respite, it opened the battles in front of Richmond, it being the first Brigade to cross the Chickahominy on the 26th June, on which day it fought at Mechanic8ville.' on the 28th at Cold Harbor, on the 30th at Frazier's.Farm, and at Malvern Hill, on the 1st July, 1862. After these exhausting battles, the troops were allowed a short time to rest; the 28th, with the other regiments of the Brigade, going into camp below Richmond, till the 29th July, when it took up the line of march, which ended in the Cedar Run battle the Regiment bearing conspicuous part in the action, 9th August. .On the 20th August the Brigade, now in tho command of the immortal Jackson, whom.it followed the remaind er ot the hero s lite, began the famous march to Pope's rear, encountering heavy shelling at War renton Springs the 24th August, and meeting the enemy at Manassas Junction, on the 27th August, had a short fight at that place; on the 28th, 29th and 30th at "Manassas Plains,? and at "Ox Hill" on the 1st September the 28th Regiment fought in all these battles, led in each of them by Colonel Lane, whose cool courage oo all occasions is pro verbial with the Brigade. ' After the battle at Ox Hill, the troops moved to wards the Potomac. The 28th Regiment crossed at Edward's Fvrry on the Potomao -River on the 5th September, marched to Frederick, Md., the 6th, then turned across the Blue Ridge, recrosed the Potomao at Williarnnnort oo the lltH Sent.. and formed in the line of battle investing Harper's ierry on the ldth participated in the capture of the place, on the 15th September, crossed into Maryland a second time at Sbeperdstowo on the 17tb, and took an active part in the battle of Sharpsburg the same day. Maj Montgomery was in command here, Co) Lane was in command of the- Brigade after the fall of Gen Branch. As our army fell back, the 28th Regiment crossed the Potomac on the 19th September, at Shepardstowo, forming & part of the rear guard of the entire army of Northern Virginia, and was in the gallant charge on the 20th, which drove the enemy's troops which bad followed our army to the South bank, back into the Potomac, Branch's Brigade (at and after the battle of Sharpsburg, commanded by Col Lane,) was quiet in camp near Bunker Hill, Virginia, after the Maryland campaign, its num bers very much reduced, the 28th regiment num bering 150 men until the J 5th October, when the command was ordered to more np to Heagersville and destroy the Baltimore and Ohio ' Railroad, which was' most effectually done, after which tho Brigade returned to Bunker Hill the 22d October. Various, moves were made near Charlestown snd Snicker's Gap and Camp Lee, near Winchester, and on the 22d Nov 1862, the Brigade command ed by Gen. Lane (Col Lane bad been promoted to jTlg jku.j coiuinencea ine long maroa 10 x? reaer- M A mmXmnA !m Sm A moat JlrtmnoiAm 4 that town. In the great battle of the 13th Dec, 1862, the 28th Regiment fought. nobly and suffer- ed severely. The army immediately went into winter quarters alter this victory, JUeneraJ Laos s I Brigade at Camp Cregg 10 miles below Fedcrickt- i-bor on the Rarrabsnnock. i . - The wiotcr passed. The 29th April. 18G3. found the Brigade marching to ChancellorsTille. to a victory which the 28th Regiment contributed largely to win, pn (he 3d Mar, losing more heavi ly than ever in any battle Wore in. killed toi wounded. This done, it was marched Jick to "Camp 3regg," and there remained Ull the 6la June, 1863. Then the regime t left the'old camp for destination which ptoved to be Gettysburg, P. Crossipff the Totomao .Toil the fifth pregnable, losing about two-thirds of the entire regiment in silled and wounded. This fierce and desperate, but unfortunate charge, was en the memorable (to North Carolinians) 3d July, 1863' In the retreat, the regiment was engaged iu sev eral skirmishes at HageritoWn mod Falling Waters, at which point It was the Ut organized tody of troops to cross the Potomao into Virginia, on tho 14th July. Without any occurrence of striking importance after the date of thoae above rocorded, the rcgitnont found Itself encamped at "Liberty Mills," near Orange C. II., Vs., on the lit day of October, 1863, at which time thU record ceases' to correspond with 'the "Roll." Tho muster rolls of the regiment footed up at that dato an aggregate .of about .00. The regiment- has "had one hundred and threo killed on the field and five hundred and thirty-five wounded, besides several who are miisini? and never have been aocoucled for. , Whole number of men (including officers'") 1568. Number of volunteers 1515, conscripts 37, substitutes 16. Losses Died and tilled In battle 439, discharg ed 129, deserted 80, missing 30, dropped from the roll 4, cashiered 1, transferred 9, rejected 1, re signed 12, not elected 17, dismissed 1. Total 723. The men composing tho regiment are from Stanly 278, Yadkin 279, Surry 180, CAtawb161, Gaston 158, Montgomery 135, Orange 134, Cleve- . land 133, Lincoln 28, Cabarrus if, Forsyth 12, Alamance 10, Mecklenburg 9, Union 7, Ruther ford 7, Richmond 4, Rowan 2; Chatham 2, Cald well 2, Wilkes 2,-Barke 1, Rockingham 1. War- ren 1,- Franklin 1, Guilford 1, South Carolina 3, Virginia a. lotai iouo.. THE REAL ISSUE. Whatever may have been the true relations of tho States to the Federal Government prior to. the partial disruption oi the Union, touching which ' there was a dive rait v of opinion among cur own peo ple, there is no shadow of doubt now as to what must be the future relations of tho States that seceded to what is still called the United States. These are to be thorough and ' perfect separation, with unconditional independence, or, this failing,. the absolute and hopeless subjugation to the power of the Yaokee race, political ostracism, social de gradation and loss of everything which a white man ever deemed worthy of preservation. . The issue is distinct and definite. The last resort of nations can alone determine it. The people of the Confed erate States must lose everything, or make good their independence. There is no alternative, nor ought there to bo any. Absolute independence from the old Yaukee Government is a necessity we have to embrace, and we can never think of a elose of the war upon any other basis. We believe that the recklessness of the Yankees is the best assurance of Southern Union. Tho vicissitudes of war had enervated many Southern men, and caused them to indulge in lethargy. The violence ot our toes imparts, in tne plainest lan guage, a most instructive lesson, and that lesson is, that the people of these States have bat two paths before them the one conducts to a' glorious inde pendence; the other- to subjugation, with all its' attendant evilsevils worse than death. We must . IUBC up UUI UIIUUB, Tf UlkC TCI UV BW,llUkVO hU meet calmly this issue, to roll back the tide of in- vasion, to discharge every duty incumbent upon ns, I whether we are at homo or in the field. Do this ana we are eaie. uot let mere oe apatnv or wea riness in the people let . the . public, good, easy souls, lay down and say the army is able to do everything, and everything will be lost, the army must be sustained in fall vigor and efficiency, or active operations next spring will be impossible. Men. under forty-five mast .bo compelled to do military duty; and, unless tbey are unworthy of the prize for which we contend, tbey ought to' rejoice at the opportunity. Let then all do their duty. Let all, without weak and unmanly apprehension of the result, but with the courage of brave men, deliberately look matters' io the face, and deliber ately meet'tbe issue. ' We are able to maintain our independence, but ft moat bo by recognition of facts and by determination to be satisfied with nothing leis. Ktchmond Vhig. Who are our' Enemieu? Those who are continually indulging in the discouraging remarks about our rulers. Those who are doing their best to break down the wheels of oar Government by endeavoring to embarrass onr finances. Those who try to create dissatisfaction with our. Generals. Those who always oppose eery new plan adopted to improve our condition, la snort, tne worst eoe Biles our people hsve to" contend with ' are the croakers snd fault-finders to be foand In every sec tion. The habitual, reckless and., indiscriminate grumbling to be heard of everybody and everything is more injurious to. as than the armies of the Fed-, era's. ' Grumblers should find no -sympathizers; and should, be met with strong rebukes whenever, and wherever encountered. ' ' j "Did you observe that interesting lookiogwidow. with four children?" observed a poor law guardian to his friend. "Poor thine, she once knew ' better i days, and had every luxury that wealth could par chase. VIIow did she come to be an inmate o: the work-bouse?" inquired the- friend. t "ThrougL the drinking and gambling bihj.ta of her husband,"; was the reply. : "Have yon many such caseari "Manvl indeed wa have. I Verilv believe that nin- , out of every ten of the paupers in the work-house j - r . k. . i I nave COSTS neca uirovny w iuuuBiiii; iuiikja iu t A . T?nm.ahftrkB anil KflH.-Vlfl A iM Vi J J" great curses of dur land." f ' ! t" . j Tennessee- has furnishel 112,000 troopt or tb I Confederate service. Shepardstown tne zotu June, reached Gettysburg the 1st July and was precipitated upon the heights which rendered the Vmkee General's position im 1 .! 41 ''V 0
The Charlotte Democrat (Charlotte, N.C.)
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Dec. 8, 1863, edition 1
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