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WESTERN DEMOOBAT, THE FIGHTING IN VIRGINIA. From the 'Richmond Enquirer, June 1. THE NEW POSITIONS OF LEE AND- GRA"NT. A brilliant affair occurred below the Mechati iicsville turnpike on Monday evening, which dia comfitted the enemy considerably, and gave a dash of Welcome by our army of the enemy to their new line on the immortal Chickahominy. The ene my's skirrmshera on their left flank desiring to probe the depth of interest entertained for them by Gen. Lee, engaged a portion of our army in their front, and while they were indulging them selves in the amusement, suddenly" discovered themselves flanked by two Confederate brigades, Uattle-'s and Daniel's, and wade all haste to get - out of the way. They received some galling fires from our men, and left, besides over a hundred ,prisoner8,-sundrywounded.aud dead in-our. hands. On yesterday morning an engagement occurred five miles beyond Mechanicsville, in which consid erable artiUery appears to have taken part. The firing commenced at art early hour and - continued . 6harply until an advanced hour in the day. Va rious rumors were afloat as to the result, all of 1 which were favorable, but up to G o'clock in the evening no authentic intelligence was received. We ascertained last night that the enemy .com i menced moving his light, soon after day-light, in the direction of Tunstall's Station, on the York ' River Railroad. Our troops were engaged in pay : ing attention ta their movements, when a portion of our skirmishers, in Hill's front, from Lane's ; brigade, Etumblcd upon the enemy i a a.eldboat two miles east' of Shady Grove church, and about five from Mechanicsville. The enemy immediate- ly threw out-their skirmishers, while the main ' body of the brigade -seized a favorable position and commenced tin owing up breastworks, while our skirmishers engaged those of the enemy. Our line of skirmishers being inferior in numbers to ; those of the enemy, were forced to fall back, "whereupon the enemy's supports advanced in three lines, intending to drive our men from their position. They had not proceeded more than 150 yards before sections of Walker's artillery opened j a raking fire upon. them, creating terrible havoc, and causing, the enemy to break in confusion and retreat, our infantry aiding the artiliery in accele rating their speed. This fight commenced about 12 o'clock, and tho cannonading continued until about three. Skirmishing commenced at different points in the vicinity early in the forenoon, and was continued until late in the afternoon. Our loss was very slight. The field occupied by the enemy in their assault upon Lane's brigade was dotted with dead and wounded Yankees. They lost heavily. The situation of the enemy is between the Par munkey and Chickahominy rivers, their right resting east of Atlee's, on the Central, and their left near Tunstall's, on the York ltiver itailroad. Their cavalry pickets extend their lines up to JIanover Town and vicinity. The Central rail road ?s'entirely clear. An inspection tour to the 'scene of their recent occupation or this road, be tween Hewlitt's and Anderson's stations, disclos ed the fact that they had torn up and mutilated the track for the distance of five miles, rendering about two miles and a half of the iron entirely worthless for railway use. The track will never theless be speedily repaired. jPersons from the army on yesterday report that Butler has landed with the best portion of his ar my at West Point. Every indication points to a. speedy renewal of hostilities, but until Butler completes his junction with Grant, no such renew al will be initiated by the latter. Richmond, June 2. Hoke's division encoun . tered the enemy's left yesterday morning and in flicted upon him a heavy loss, capturing a battery, a stand of colors, and a number of prisoners. Col. L. M.Keitt of South Carolina, was severely woun ded. The following dispatch was received this morn ing at headquarters : Army of Northern Virginia, June 1st, 18GJ. To the Secretary of War: There has been skirmishing along . the lines to-day. Anderson and Hoke attacked the enemy this forenoon and drove them to their entrenchments.. The brig ades of Breckinridge and Mahone drove the ene my from their front, taking about ono hundred and fifty prisoners. A force of the Yankee infan try is reported to have arrayed t Tunstalls, from the White House, extending up the York River Railroad. They are supposed to be a part of But ler's forces. (Signed) R. E. LEE. MORE FIG IITIN G T H E CONFEDERATES AGAIN VICTORIOUS. Til EMBATTLE OF WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1st. Stauns' Farm, June 2. Hampton fought Wilson's division of Yankee cavalry near Ashland yesterday, defeating and pursuing it over three miles, capturing some 75 prisoners and 800 hor ses. Our loss is estimated at 75. The enemy during the day yesterday, assaulted our lines at various times in front of Heath's and Rhode's divisions, of Anderson's corps, and were handsomely repulsed each time. About dark yes terday three divisions of the 0th Yankee corps as saulted Hoke's division, causing Cliogman'a N. C. brigade for awhile to give way. Colquitt'B Ga. - brigade quickly came to its assistance, recovering nearly all the ground lost. Our loss was not over 200, and we captured about 60 prisoners. A good many of our men are missing, but it is supposed they will come in this morning. The enemy were found to have abandoned the front of A. P. Hill's corps, stretching from Atlee's nearly around to the Mechanicsville pike. Wil cox's skirmishers pushed forward and brought in about 100 prisoners. This evening about 4 o'clock, Ewell flanked the enemy on the Mechanicsville pike on their right, capturing over 500 prisoners, including ten com missioned officers, mostly from the 2d, 9th, 11th, 12th and I4th regiments of regulars in 5th corps, and at 3 o'clock Ewell bad taken three lines of the enemy's breastworks . Our loss is not heavy, but among the killed is Brig. Gen. Doles, of Georgia. THE BATTLE OF FRIDAY JUNE 3d. Richmond, June 3. This morning was ush ered in with heavy cannonading north of the city, nuivu kuuuuucu UIllll IV U VlUUk. ilUl'Ul DOOU It was ascertained that the enemy had attacked our lines on the right, with desperate energy, but had been repulsed with ease. The attack was renewed several times with fresh troops, many of whom, it is said, were drunk, but every attempt to break through our lines was repelled and the purposes of the enemy foiled. Early commanding Ewell's cores, on the left. Attacked the enemy in his front and . drove him some distance. Gen. Lee was at Gaines' Hill this forenoon in ood health and excellent spirits. President Da vis and Gen. Bragg rode to the front this after noon. All accounts received concur in represent ing the enemy's loss in killed very heavy. Ours comparatively light. About 1,000 prisoners cop ,tured. Among the casualties on pur side are Gens. Kirkland and Lane, of North Carolina, wounded, the latter severely. The tranquility of Sunday prevails in the city. Seven hundred rrisoners have arrived at the Lib- by this afternoon captured yesterday. PBOM JOHNSTON'S ARMY. -Gen. Cleburne's division engaged the 4th Yan kee army corps under Howard, about 1 o'clock on the mornipg of the 28th,- and after a desperate contest signally repulsed it with a loss of between five and seven thousand. We captured one hun dred and fifty to two hundred prisoners, exclusive of the woundecl. An immense quantity of arms and accoutrements were captured. Gen. Cleburne says the enemy's dead was piled thicker than he ever saw them before. Between five hundred and one thousand dead were left close up to his front. The enemy's line of breastworks in front of Low ry's command was abandoned. Our loss will probably number four or five hundred. Granberry's brigade was placed in action at 5 o'clock in the afternoon of the day before. The enemy made an attempt to turn our right flank. We had no defences except a few stones hastily collected by our cavalry, which held the position until the brisrade came up. The engagement be came furious, and raged with unabated violence until 8 in the evening. The enemv's lines ad vanced within five paces of ours several times, but were repulsed at all points. Having no support, the brigade was not allowed to hold the position by charging the, enemy, until 12 p. m., when Walthall's brigade arrived and took position in the .rear. A charge was -then sounded. The brigade charged right through the woods, breaking through three of the enemy's lines of battle with out firing a gun, and capturing many prisoners. A correspondent under date of the 29th, writes to the Columbia Carolinian as follows : ' ''General Johnston's army is full of spirit, confi dence and enthusiastic courage. It has been five days in its present position offering battle to the enemy, which they are too cautious to accept in a general engagement. Should they do so, we feel confident of a decisive victory. Late day before yesterday, they attempted to turn our right flank, throwing a heavy column upon it in a determined assault, but were met by Cleburne's division and part of Wheeler's cavalry all under Hood and repulsed with terrible slaughter. Their dead alone exceeded all our killed, wounded and missing. They pressed up to within twenty yards of our line, meeting our troops face to face, and calling upon them to surrender, as they were "surrounded on all sides." The answer was a volley, which literally covered the ground with their dead. The opinion was expressed by many, who have seen numerous battle-fields, that they had never seen them " piled up " thicker anywhere. I certainly never did. Whcle ranks went down under a front and cross fire of iufantry and artillery, delivered with great coolness and precision. The assaulting column was completely driven off by sun-down, and at 10 o'clock, at night Cleburne moved out and attacked them, driving them clear from the field. All the army, asks is a fight, which Sher man seems determined not to give them, except in partial attacks, in which they always sustain a loss of four or five to our one. They are in superior numbers to us, and so heavily entrenched that it would be very injudicious and risky for us to at tack them in position. An official despatch from Gen. Johnston, dated New Hope, Ga., 1st, says: The army is in a heal thy condition, and in partial engagements has had great advantage. It is represented that the ene my are in a suffering condition. LATER. Atlanta, June 2. The movement of the ene my towards the Eufaula river is generally accept ed here as an indication of relinquishing ihe "on to Atlanta" movement. The Yankee" loss since the commencement of the advance from Chatta nooga is estimated in well informed circles at 30,000 killed and wounded, and 15,000 sick, miss ing and prisoners. Persons from behind the Yan kee lines represent that there has been no trains at Kingston for several days. Forage all eaten up, and the country ravaged of every particle of food. , . Gen G.vV. Smith has been unanimously elected Maj General in command of the Georgia reserves. Gov Brown is here engaged in preparing the State troops for service. Gen Lovell, who tendered his services to Gen Johnston, and has been here for several days on important service, has left again for the front. New HorE,,June 2. The enemy still remain on our right. Slight skirmishing'along our riht centre this morning, and still continues. Dallas was evacuated by the enemy yesterday, who left our wounded prisoners behind. The movement seems to haje been made hastily. m Siege of Charleston Three Hundred and Ticenty-Eigth Day.-r-The bombardment of the city continues steady, and appears to be from a new gun, carrying a 32-pounder rifled. The num ber of shells fired during Monday night and Tues day, was fifty-two. The Yankees at Cummings' Point were engaged during the day in some light artillery practice. Batteries Simkins and Gheves opened upon the party, when they Tetreated under cover. All was quiet on the coast. The fleet re mains unchanged. . ' NORTHERN ITEMS. The Metropolitan Record's summary is dam aging to Federal pride. It says the South can never be conquered. Their recent succesees show undeniably that they have already achieved their independence. The Ohio Crisis. Sam Medary's paper, estimates the loss in cereals, in consequence of the reduction of labor in Ohio, at twelve hundred millions of bushels. The New York Tribune says a large number of officers have resigned. Out of 2,000 men recently drafted, 16 signified a willingness to serve, the balance paid out or got off on medical certificates. Joshua Giddinps, Lincoln's abolition consul at Montreal, Canada, dropped dead in that city on the 23d ult. The N. Y. Tribune eives therarticulars of an affray at the hotel in Washington between Voor hees and Senator Chandler, in which the liftor was roughly handled. The collision grew out of remarks made at the table by Chandler against the copperheads. Gold in New York 188. - Fire in Nao Orleans. Mobile, June 2. A private dispatch from Osyka, of the 1st, says that on last Friday night at New Orleans, twenty-eigbt of the best lower coast packets and two schooners were totally destroyed by fire at the levee. Yankee Steamer Captured, Savannah, June 3. The Yankee steamer Water Witch was board- ea and captured, witn her entire crew, after a des perate fight early this morning, by a detachment from the Savannah squadron. Liqut Pelofc, who led our men, was killed; : .together wjlth the pilot an$ a few others, Yankees blown up. Important from' Below Extraordinary Torpe do Doings. . Wc learn from a well informed cHrssp6ndcnt that on Friday last the Yankees at Newbern sent out to Batchelor's Creek four large torpedoes to be "planted" in the Neusc, at Spring Garden, ten miles from Newbern, to guard against any rebel gunboats, likely to be sent down upon them. At this point they were removed from the cars to the commissary building. Three of them had been safely deposited, but the fourth, on entering the building, was struck so violently that the "ma chine" exploded. The explosion "set off" the other three,. and as may be supposed the four "set off" the building and its contents at a rapid rate through the air. - " One hundred men, including twenty negroes, we're "within range" of the missiles, of whom six-ty-three were instantly killed, the rest wounded. Amongst the killed is a notorious Yankee villian Lieut. Willis. We learn, also, that Hezekiah Da vis, an old citizen of that neighborhood, was pre sent and got killed. At the scene of the disaster it is said the Yan- kces had erected a tall tower or lookout, in the top of which a lankco was at the time posted. Ihe tower suddenly disappeared and if the sentinel on that tower has yet boon found our informant has not beard of it. The explosion was heard twenty miles, and cre ated great consternation in the garrison at New bern. The long roll was beaten, signal guns were fired, and and every preparation was quickly made to meet the Rebels. Such a scene of wild confu sion is said to have existed in the good old town as has never been exceeded, except in the imme diate vicinity of the explosion. We regret the whole infernal race was not with in easy range of the torpedoes. Gohlsboro Jour nal The villains got nothing but justice. THE NULIFICATION BILL The following Act was passed by the Legisla ture just closed : Sec. 1. Be it enftcted by the General Assem bly of the State of North Carolina, and is .here by enacted by the authority of the same, That any person as to- whom a writ of habeas corus has been, issued and served, who wilfully fails or refuses unde any pretence whatever, to obey the mandate thereof, or the orders of the judge or court thereon, before whom the same is heard, or who knowingly or intentionally prevents the ser vice of the same by force, or by keeping out of the way, or who shall willfully fail or refuse to permit any person upo application by counsel, in his custody, to consult with and have the assistance of counsel, for the purpose of sueing out, or pros ecuting said writ, or who shall send aWay or con ceal any person who is in his custody or under his control, with intent to prevent said writ from be ing sued out or executed, or the petitioner from being discharged, when the judge or court so or ders, shall be guilty of a high misdemeanor, and, on conviction in the Superior Court, shall be fined not les? than one thousand dollars and imprisoned not less than one yar. Sec. 2. Be . it further enacted, That if any person" shall, under any pretence whatever, trans port beyond the limits of this State, by force or violence, any person in eivf! life, such- person, so offending, shall be guilty of a high misdemeanor, and, on conviction, shall be fined not less than two thousand dollars and imprisoned not less than one year. Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, That if any pcrsion in civil life shall bo transported beyond the limits of this State, contrary to the provisions rof the second section of this act, the Governor of the State shall forthwith demand him of the au thorities of the ConfoJerate State where such per son may be imprisoned. Head three times and ratified in General Assem bly, the 28th day of May, 18G4. This law passed the House of Common? as follows : Ayes Messrs. Allison, Albritton, Amis, Earn hardt, Barrirgur, Benbury, Best, Bond, Bryan, Burgin, Carpenter, Carter, Carson, Cowles, Craig, Duke, Dunn, Gentry, Glenn, Green, Grissoiu, Hampton, Henry of Bertie, -Hollingsworth, How ard, liorton, Ingram, Jenkins, Keener, Lyle, Mann of Pasquotank, 3IcAden, McCormick, McKay, McNeill, McRae, NisFen,. Parks, Patterson, Pcarcc, Perkins, Rrddick, Bitter, Robbins, Russell of Brunswick, Sheiwood, Shober, Wallen, Walser, Wellborn, Woodall, Young of Iredell, Young of Yancey 53. . JYocs Messrs Costner, Harris of Cabarrus, Hen derson, Henry of Henderson, Person, Richardson, Rives, Russ, Shepherd, Spruill, Williams 11. In the Senate the yeas and nays were not taken, but the following amendment, "proposed by Ml Hoke, was rejected : - Provided, That the provisions of this act shall not apply to any cases mentioned in the act of Congress to suspend the writ of habeas corpus. Ayes Messrs Aycock, Carraway,'Dickson, Ellis, Faison, Harris of Franklin, Hoke, Uolcman, Pitch ford, Powell, Wiggins 11: Arocs Messrs Adams ef Davidson, Adams of Guilford, Arcndell, Bagley,, Berry, Blount, Boy den, Harris of Rutherford, Jones, Lassiter Lcitch, Matthews, Noal, Patton, -Patrick, Sanders, Sharpe, Slaughter, Smith of Macon, Taylor of Chatham, Warren, Wooley 22. Those who voted against Mr Hoke's amendment may beconsidered as having voted for the nullifi cation bill. In the House, several members (considering the bill an abominable, and outrageous measure) ab sented themselves in order to prevent a quorum from voting, so as to defeat the bill in that way, seeing that the majority were determined to pass it at all hazards. An Iron-clad Yankee. One of the Yankee colonels received at the Libby, from the South side, had his front and rear protected by a patent breast and back plate, manufactured out of -6teel, and reputed to be bullet proof.' The colonel con fessed that be considered his rear in more danger than his front, especially when it came to run ning, and, expecting to have some of that to do,' provided himself accordingly. Killed. -An Alabamian named Donaboe, one of the Guard at the C. S. Prison, was fired on last night by the out-side guard, while in the act of leaving the enclosure,' and killed. What his pur pose was, wc believe, is unknown; but he was in violation of orders, heedless of warnings previous ly given. Salisbury Watdtmau. Gen. Longstreet. We learn from Lieut. General Longstieet's medical director, that the General is so far recovered that in three weeks he will take the field at the head of his corps. This news will be grateful to the army and country. Richmond Dispatch. CAPTION OP ACTS And Resolutions -passed 'at the Adjourned Scssitin of the 'General Assembly, A. '2).$ 1864. Ninety-fiv'e Acts and Resolutiens were passed. We give below the captions of all except those of a local, private nature : An act in reference to the payment of taxes. An act -concerning the per diem afld mileage of the members of the General Assembly, during the present session. . ... . . . Resolution authorizing the distribution or the Revised Code of the State among the Justices of the PeaCc who have not been supplied. An act to amend an act, ratified the 13th De cember, lbGo, entitled "An act making an appro priation for the Military Establishment of the State.' A resolution in reference to the Public Treasurer An act to incorporate the Yanceyville Female Seminary. Resolutions to be laid before Congress in refer ence to the rights of North Carolina in the impor tation of goods. Resolution of thanks to Major General Hoke, Brig General Ransom and Commander Cooke. An act to legalize the proceedings of the county court of Davie in laying the taxes for the year 1804. An act to amend an act to restore the courts and for other purposes. An' act to incorporate the Trustees of the Gen eral' Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the Confederate States of America. An act to amend an act, ratified on the 17th December, 18G2, entitled "an act to prohibit the distillation of spirituous liquors." An act to protect cattle. , An act to authorize the county court of Watau ga county to sell the old jail in the town of Boone. An act to allow Alexander J Hood, late tax Collector of the county of Mecklenburg further time to collect taxes. Resolution of thanks to the officers and soldiers of North Carolina. An act to authorize the Justices of any county to meet in special term to levy taxes. An act to incorporate the Cape Fear Importing and .Exporting Company. An act to extend the time for comparing the polls in certain counties, and for other purposes. An act transferring causes in Equity depending in the courts of certain counties. An act in reference to exemption from taxes. An act to incorporate the Island Ford Toll Bridge Company in the county of Rockingham- An act to amend the charter of the town of Charlotte, passed at the session of 1860 61. Resolution in favor of harmony and co-operation Resolution exempting State and other officers from conscription. Resolutions in .relation to Governor Vance. Resolutions concerning certain acts of the Con gress of the Confederate Spates. Resolutions concerning the importation of goods by the State. . ' . Resolutions in reference to a basis of peace. Resolution concerning the acts of Congress. An act to legalize the sale of the public KOal lot in the town of Wilkciboro.' An act for the relief of the wives and families of soldiers in the army. An act to amend the charter of the Fayetteville and Florence Railroad Company. An act in regard to tolls on the Western Plank road. An act to appropriate money for the Military establishment of the State. An net to amend an act, entitled an act to char ter the Shelby and Broad River Railroad company. An act to provide ways and means for the sup ply of the Treasury. An act for the better regulation of the Western Turnpike Road. An act to legalize certain acts of the county court of Madison county. An act to amend an act in relation to salaries and fees. An act to amend an act, entitled "an act for the improvement of the roads in the counties of Hen derson, Buncombe, Madison and Yancy. An act to alter the times of holding the Supe rior Courts of Law and Equity in the Sixth Ju dicial Circuit. An act to incorporate the Mecklenburg Iron and Steel Company. Ah act in relation to guard. ans and wards in Iransylvama county. ; Resolutions in reference to the Judges and Gov Vance. Resolutions respecting the national administra tis and the proper authorities to conduct negotia tions for peace with the enemy. Resolution in favor of the Washington sufferers. Resolution concerning the N. Carolina wounded. Resolution to appropriate money for the premi ses around the Governor's residence. Resolution in favor of Alex Houston. Resolution in relation to the acts regulating the salaries of the Circuit Judges. An act to provide for holding extra terms of the Supreme Court. An act to amend an act entitled "an act for the relief of landlords." An act to repeal the act ratified the 20th Sept, 18G1, concerning winter clothing for our troops. An act to amend an act entitled "Revenue," ratified 11th February, 1863. An act to authorize the Buncombe Turnpike Company to increase their rates of toll. An act to amend an act authorizing the erec tion of a toll bridge over the Catawba river be tween the towns of Newton andLenoir An act to authorize the Chairmen of the Boards of Superintendants of Common Schools of tho sev eral counties in this State, who have invested the funds in their hands in Confederate State bonds, to sell said bonds and distribute the proceeds amon the districts of their respective counties, entitled to receive the same. An act to amend an act entitled "An act to ex tend the charter of the Bank of North Carolina, for certain purposes," ratified 11th day of May, 1861. An act more effectually to secure the benefits of the writ of habeas corpus and to Drevent citizens in civil life from being removed beyond the limits of the State. An act to incorporate the Fayetteville Military Academy. An act to .incorporate the Plaster Banks and Saltworks Railroad Company. Resolution in relation to the Judges of the Su preme and Superior Courts. An act authorizing the Governor to appoint a commissioner for the benefit of the representatives of deceased soldiers: Yankee Brutality. In the fight at Dublin, Rev. William P. Hickman was killed by the Yan kees. After being wounded he lay on the ground twenty-tour nours, and bis friends were not allow ed toalleviate his suffering condition. Ji. gentle man who asked permission of a Yankee officer to visit Mr Hickman, and contribute to his relief, was told "Let the d d old Presbyterian bush whacker die." CORRESPONDENCE. Ciiaelotte, May 20, 1864. Col John A. Young, Raleigh, N. O: Sir The enquiry is frequently made amongst ybut friends, whether it is your purposo to be a candidate to represent our district in the Senate of the next Legislature, or whether you adhere to your intention, expressed to some of us during the winter, of not presenting your claims for re-elec-tlo'n. Having -seen that your name has been an nounced by some of your friends, through the pa pers of Charlotte, and being desirous to know your pfurpose, wc take the liberty of addressing you this note, with the hope that you will reply to us at an early convenience. We will add, that your course as tho represen tative of Mecklenburg in the Senate, during the several sessions of the present legislature, has by a very free expression of your friends, been uni versally approved. We believe that your course has uniformly evinced a purpose to sustain the Confederate Government, and to protect the inter est and reputation of our State and of your imme diate constituents, whilst engaged "in our vital struggle for civil liberty, and cheerfully assure you of our cordial support if a candidate for re-election. Respectfully yours, T. II. Brem,. Tiios. W. Dewvs-, A. C. Williamson. Raleioh, May 24, 1864. Messrs B rem, Deiccy and . Williamson : Gentlemen Your esteemed favor of the 20th inst. is received, aod in conformity with your re quest, I return you a prompt answer. I have, not changed the purpose expressed to you and many other friends during the past win ter, of not voluntarily .presenting my name as a candidate for re-election to the Senate. Not that the confidence reposed in me by my constituents is not duly appreciated, but because I do sofu!ly appreciate the responsibilities resting upon those entrusted with the direction of public affairs in these times of darkness and trial, together with considerations of a private character, I determined not to interpose any claims of my own, wliich might effect a harmonious election of a more com petent representative. I beg you to be assured of my gratitude for the kind expressions of confidence contained in your note, as well as the opinion given that my course, as Senator of the county, meets the approbation of those wha elected me. Such assurances are the richest reward that a constituency can give to a public servant, who does not ask a renewed de monstration of confidence by reposing in him fur ther public trusts, 'and who, in the thick gloom which has hung, like a pall around our nobfa old State during the term of his service among her legislators, felt that to falter would be dangerous, and to err might be fatal. The people of Mecklenburg elected me their Senator without requiring any public expression of opinion or pledge ot'any kind, and that too in view of the fact that my political sentiments had always been at variance with theirs. With this carte blanche, I felt that they had confided to my judg ment, as one of their representatives, to speak for them in the decision of those important questions, which, in time of war, constantly present themselves to the legislator, and which involve the interest, the reputation, and possibly the very existence of ,otir government as a State organization. It is fully understood among the people or .Mecklenburg tnat political heresies of the gravest character have been fomented in the State during the last two years, which have brought a stigma upon her fair najae, and which has required the exercise, of all the prudence, forbearance and judgment of those entrusted with the management of public affairs, to prevent their obtaiuing an influence in places of authority, thereby threatening the'most serious consequences. The vigilant public servant found these dangers veiled beneath propositions making large professions of public good, and lurking be hind plausible measures, brought forward for leg islation. If, under these difficulties, daily new and trying, I have been able o pursue a course which, being sustained by my own judgment, meets the approbation of my constituents, I am fully reward ed by its assurance. I take the liberty to add, that the political dan gers which have been peculiar to our State, have neither been overcome or withdrawn. They were conceived in the bosom of disappointed ambition, and gathering around them the elements of disaf fection which are to be found in every government in times of war aud revolution," their prime movers have obtained sufficient strength to essay, in the spirit of desperation, to obtain political control of the State. No appeal to the patriotism of the people of our historic old coun-ty is necessary to arouse them to throttle the pretender, whose gar ments smell of treason, but it'is not improper that we should be reminded that the traitor conceals his purpose as the assassin does his dagger; there fore, we should be doubly watchful lest our noble soldiery, when they return from the fields of vic tory, bearing with them the great prize of civil liberty, won by such gallantry as puts Grecian heroism to the blush, may find that we have been unworthy guardians of tho escutcheon of their native State. Allow me in conclusion, gentlemen, to rejoice with you and the people of Mecklenburg in the late successes of our armies in front of our capitol. S$me of us have sons, and all of us have relatives and dear friends there. Many of them have given their lives in a noble sacrifice for our liberty their blood flows freely around the altar of their country. While gratitude for a merciful-deliverance from tbe'power of a vengeful foe inspires our hearts with . joy, its expression is challenged by the voice of mourning, coming up from the bleed ing hearts of parents and the desolate home of the widows in our midst. The prize, which to us is worth so much, the cause which has cost such an effusion of precious blood, must not be endangered by trusting in the specious promises ol the ambi tious, or the pretensions of those whose patriotism is not sustained by practical demonstrations of de votion to our cause and our country. Wifh assurances of t :ie highest personal regard, I remain, gentlemen, very respectfully yours. JNO. A. YOUflU. Flux. A disease resembling the flux, if not that disease in fact, is becoming somewhat preval ent in this community. -Salisbury Watchman. State of IV. Carolina Gaston County. Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, May Term, 1864. Petition for Partition of Land. John II. Roberts vs. Thomas Roberta et al, heirs of VI. M. Roberts, dee'd. It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that Joshua and M O Roberta, two of the defendants in this case, are non-residents of this State : It is. ordered bj the Court, that publication be made in the Western Democjat, a newspaper published in Charlotte, N. C, for six successive weeks, notifying said defendants to be and appear at tbe 'next term of ibis Court, to bo held for the count of Gaston at tTort IJouse in Dallas on the ?th Monday after the 4th Monday in June next, then and there to pleadv answer or demur to tbe peti tion, or judgment pro confesso will be taken and tbe same heard exparte as to them. Wituftss, W. D. Glenn, Clerk of onr said Court at office, at Dallas, the 3d Monday in May, 1864. May 30 6w W. D. GLENN, Clerk. SONS OP TEMPERANCE OP N. c7 From the' Raleigh Spirit of Age. Abstract of the proceedings of the Graml Divii ton of the Sons of Temjjerancc, If. Carolina The annual meeting of the Grand Division met according to adjournment in the Hall of Southern Confederacy Division, Charlotte, N. C., on th 10th of May, at 8 o'clock, P. M. . e Officers present II F Ramsour, O W P. uv Tiddy, O W A; It N Davis," G S.; J Ratriour O T.; R L McKiblen, G-'Sen.j Rev J P Rutt q Chaplain. i ' The office of G. Con. was filled by Rep Yfv Whitehurst, and that of P G W P, by Rep. L M Rerry. After reading tho scriptures and prayer by tbe G Chap., the G Con. announced tho O. D. opened in due form, and ready for the transaction' of business. The reports of the G W P., G S and G T were read, and received and referred to appropriate committees. These reports will be published ia pamphlet form. The foflowing are the officers for tho present year, viz : Wm Tiddy, Lincolnton, G V P; J p Rutt, Charlotte, G W A.; R N Davis,. Lincolnton, G Scribe; J Ramsour, G Treas.; Rev L M Rerry Killians Mill, G Chap.; W F Whitehurste, Char! lotte, G Con ; J Sloop, Colcmans T O., G Sen. Resolved, Tnat from and after the 1st of Jul j next, the quatterly percentage due" the G I), from subordinate Divisions hall be twenty-five cents on each member. During the session, nine Divisions were repre sented. After a harmonious and laborious meet ing, encouraged with EUccefis and animated with hope, the G D adjourned to meet at Jacob's Fork Division, Catawba county, on the 2d Tuesday of May, 18G5. R N Davis, G S. A CARD. To the Voters of Union County. Fellow-Citizens: As my name has bern announced for some time as a candidate to represent you ia tie Ilouse of Commons in our next Legislature, 1 tu'ke thi method to inform you that it was done without tuy knowledge or inclination, yet from the. Haltering to. licitations received from different parts of the count, I had reluctantly consented to comply with what ap peared to me to be the wistof my fricudi ; but 1 luve since learned that there are two other prominent men, candidates for tbe same office, representing the two leading political parties, besides other candidates ia the army, some of them professing the same political proclivities that I do, I cannot believe tbe county would suffer any loss by the election of some on of them in my stead. Being encumbered with a large family, besides many other families in the neighbor bood looking to tue for assistance in various wuys, I believe it to be my duty to decline the proffered honor, and to serve njy country in a way more suiting ray capacity, and as I hare considerably passed tbe mend ian ft my life in domestic tranquility, I have no ambi tion to gratify by the elevation to oflicc or distinction; yet I shall ever feel grateful to mv fricjids who seek to honor' me. . i'UOS. L. M ARSU. Lane's Creek, Union Co., N. O , May 25, 18C4 . pd Iron lor Corn and Itacon. I have left a lot of farming Iron with Mr Wm. If Arty, at theDepot of the Wil. Char, b Rutherford Railroad, to exchange for Corn and Bacon 3 lbs. of Iron for 1 of Bacon, and 9 lb3. of Iron for one bushel of Corn. AVM. Ul'CillES. April 25, 18C4. Im-pd FOK SALE OK It ARTE It, AT MOODY & PRITCIIARD'S, Beeswax, Tallow, .Cotton Yarn, Weavers' Sleys and Shuttles, .Shoes, Fiiction Matches, Salt, Iron and Iron Castings, Nails, Black Tepper, Soda, Copperas, fine Chewing Tobacco, Snuff, Blacking, Jeans, Homespun and Linsey, Flaxseed, Wheat, Flour, Com, Rye, Hur ley, Molasses, Dried Beef, Teas, Brooms, excellent Cot ton Sock-", salted Shad, Lime, Pipes and Stems, Ready Made Clothing, Old Port Wine for medicinal uses ; to gether wi;h many other articles on reasonable terms. Opposite the Court House. Charlotte. May 16, 18G4. 3t - II ALE YAIW And Virginia Salt. I will exchange the above for Bacon, Lard, Floor, Corn or Chickens. The salt is made from lu Rock Salt, and is equal or better than Liverpool. II. B. WILLIAMS. May 2, 18G4 2ra NOTICE To Machinists t Blacksmiths Gun-Carriage Makers, and Pattern Makers. Good mechanics in nny of the above tr.iitrs ran find steady employment, and liberal wages, by applying at the C. S. Naval Ordnance Works, Charlotte, N. C. , II. ASHTON RAMSAY, Chief Engineer C. S. Nary, in charge. April 25, 18C4. 61 EIVKOMjIftG NOTICE. Chief Ekuollixu Orricic, 8th Coxo. Distuict, 1 Salisbury, N. C, April 18, 18C4. The attention of County Enrolling Officers and com manding Officers of Militia Regiments, is called to Cir cular No. 10, Conscript Office, Raleigh, N. C, requir ing the immediate enrollment of all while male per sons between the ages of seventeen and fifty years, and Free Persons of color between the ages of eighteen and fifty, ia accordance with Circular No. 8, Bureau of Conscription, embracing General Orders Nos. 26 and 33, Arfj't and Insp. GenFs Office. All persons within the prescribed ages -will be en rolled by the Militia officers as early as practicable, and assemble at the Conrt Houses of their respective counties at the following times for examination, vit : CHARLOTTE, Mecklenburg county 86tb Regiment, 9th, 10th and P.th of May. 86th Regiment, 12th, 13th and 14tb of May. CONCOBD, Cabarrus county ICtb, Hth, and 181" of May. SALISBURY, Rowan county TCth Regiment, 19th, 20th, 21st and. 22d of May. 120tb Regiment, 24th, 25th, 2Gth and 27th of May. NEWTON. Catawba county 30th and SlstofMsJi 1st and 2d of June. MONROE, Union county 82d Regiment, Clb, 7th and 8tb of June. . I19lh Regiment, 9th and 10th of June. DALLAS, Gaston county 13th, 14th and 15th of June. LINCOLNTON, Lincoln county 1 Cth, 17th and I8th of June. SHELBY, Cleaveland county 91st Regiment, 20th, 21st and 22d of June. 90tb Regiment, '23d, 24th and 25th of June. All exemptions heretofore granted are hereby r v and all those wbo wish to make application for exemption or detail, will present tbe same to tbe local Enrolling Officer of their respective counties, wbo will confer with the Board (to be appointed in accord ance with Circnlar No. 8, Bureau of Conscription,) ia giving each and every application a rigid examination. A written report from tbe local Enrolling Officsr and from each member of the Board will be required, when each case will be presented to the District Enrolling Officer upon his arrival. All those holding certificates of exemption from tbe Medical Examining BoaM of this District, ic the coon ties of Union, Mecklenburg, Lincoln, Gaston, Cabarrus and Cleaveland, need not appear presided tbe exemp tion was granted since Feb'y 20th, 1864. Free persons of color will assemble the afternoon of the last day in each of tbe above counties for earoll- mTh Attention of coranrandinir officars of Militia Ii i narticularly called to tbe necessity of laving tbe agj I r . ... r t . u li ana occupation ui racu luku ipuu luiir run-. . Applications for exemption or detail shoulde pre sented to commanding officers of Militia ia counties not provided with Enrolling Officers. J. N. PRIOR, 1st Lrcnt. and Ea. Officer 8th Dist. Alex P Hall, Surgeon; E S Pexolitoh, At'st Sur geon, and W II HowrnTO, M. D., Medical Examining Board, will be present at the above" tjmes aod places. April 25, 18C
The Charlotte Democrat (Charlotte, N.C.)
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