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CHARLOTTE, N; C, TUESDAY, JULY 5, 18641
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TWELFTH VOLUIIE NC EI B E R 623.
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(Published every Tuesday,(2)
WILLIAM J. .YATES,
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AN ACT
IS
RELATION TO THE MILITIA AND A GUARD
FOR HOME DEFENCE.
Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of j'
the Slate of North Carolina, ana it is uereoy enacted
by the authority of the same, That the exemptions
from service in the Militia of the State, shall be for the
same causes, aud 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 calls i '.be conscriptiou and ex
emption acts.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That it shall he the
duty ot the Governor to ai;se to be eurolled as a guard
fur Iioiul- defence all white male persons not already
ei'roii-:il in the service ct the Confederate States; be--1
wctiii 'be aes of tiuteeu and fifty years, ruaideu in
Mm ciiUe. including foreigners not nalu'alued, who
h,i.e b"t-ri residents iu the-Siaie for thirty days-before
i .:?u hi, 'excepting persons filling the offices
. .' rri.ii-, Judges of the Supreme aud Superior
;.,;,! is jl'L:i'. aud Equity, the members of the General
Ase i.i'ly and the ollicers of the several Departments of
the Gov; rniicnt of the State, Ministers of the Gospel
of t he several denominations of the State charged with
the duties of churches, and such other persons as
the Governor, for special reasons, may deem proper
subject. of exemption.
Sec. 3. He it further enacted, That all persons above
the age of fifty, who may volunteer for service in said
guard for home defence, aud shall be accepted by a
Captaiu of a company for the same, shall be deemed to
belong thereto, ami shall be held to service therein,
either generally or for any special duty or expeditiou
as the commanding ollicers of regiments or companies,
accordiug to the nature of the particular service .in
question may dettrniiue.
Sec. 4- Be it further enncied, That the Governor
phall oanse all persons enrolled in pursuance of the
two preceding scciious of this act to be ionued 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, ani he shall appoint the I'm Id officers of such
battalions, regimeuts, brigades and divisions, and
shall issue commissions in due form to all the officers
aforesaid.
Sec. 5. Be it further enacted, That members of the
Society of Friends, vomuiouly called Quakers, may be
exempted from the provision of thi act by paying the
sum of one hundred d dlars according to an ordinance
of the Convention of thi State in that behalf, ratified
the 12th day of M iv.
Quaker sb'all hv. : t
the sum of live !u.:.
gress calli'-d 1 1 .- ; .
not be reqiiir-'J- 10 j-ay
etuptiou under this ivt
Sec . That the va
IWJ2. Provided that when a
i.or had levied of his property
i l!ar under the act of Con
'!..t 10:1 iinv- n foresaid, he shall
ativ sun:
in
iiey for his ex-
g'i u
t,v i;'.-ie defence may
li.v .; ti'r in defence of
!vj .:press invasion,
c.i;iiaiiies. en masse,
the same, as be, in his
be called out for service by t;;
tlie Stnte ugainst invasiwii u:
either hv regiments, battalion
or bydralts or volunteers from
discretiou may direct; suail
be under uii command,
through the officers appointed as herein provided:
phall serve only within the limits of thi. State,. and in
terms of duty to be prescribed by the Governor, not
exceeding three mouths at one term. They, or so many
of them as may be at any one time called into service,
maybe organized into infantry, artillery or cavalry as
he may direct, and the infantry and artillery may be
mounted if he phall so determine,' the men furnishing
their own horses and accoutrements and arms, when
approved by the Governor, on such terms a he shall
prescribe.
Sec. 7. Be it further enacted, That the Governormay
furnish to said troops the arms, accoutrements aud
ammunition of the State wh'en 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, aud the same are hereby repealed.
'Sec. 9. Be it further enacted, That the commissions
of officers of the Militia, cnlled 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 forte from the date of its ratification.
Ratified the 7th day of July, 1863.
Amendments to the above Law.
A ACT TO AMEND AN ACT IN RELATION TO
THE MILITIA AND A GUARD FOR HOME
DEFENCE.
Sec. 1. Be it euacted by the General Assembly of
the State of North Carolina, and it is hereby enacted
hy the authority of the same. That neither the Govern
or of this State, nor.the officers acting under an act
ratified 011 the 7th day of July, 1863. entitled "An act
in. relation to the Militia and a Guard for Home De
fence," shall call out for drill or muster the persons
enrolled under ?aid act, oftener than once a month in
company drill, or oftener than twice a year in battalion
drill, which battalion drills sb.ill take the place of the
company lriils for the 1110:1th iu which they are ap
pointed, unless when called in-i actual service to repel
inva-io:i or s'i jij.-rese insurrection, or to execute the
Jaws of rlio Si-uo.
tSi:c. 2. l'. it !.u:!.or enacted. That the G vernor
fch-O! 11 ivv :.! i..vir to nse the Guards of Home De
!en f 1 1 jKise -f arresting conscripts aud de-
serter.-; i'r A they shall not be ordered upm this
duty y. 1 1 :ne limits of the counties in which they
reside or lhr eoauties adjacent thereto.
Sec .3. Be it fa ther enacted, Thin iu addition to the
exemptions contained in the act to which this is an
ameudment, there shall be exempt County commission
ers appointed under an act entitled "An "act for the re
lief of wives and families of soldiers in the array," reg
ular millers, blacksmiths who have established shops,
necessary operatives in. factories aud foundries, the
Attorney General, Solicitors of the several circuits and
counties, physicians of five years' practice, contractors
with the State or Confederate government, one editor
to each newspaper and the necessary compositors, mail
carriers, professors in colleges and teachers iu acade
mies; Provided, that this exemption hall only apply lo
the drills speeiiied in this bill aud not to servico when
the Guard for Homo Defence is called into the field.
Sko 4. Be it further euacted, That for failur to at
tend the battalion or regimental drill, each field officer
Ehall forfeit and pay ouc hundred dollars; each Captain
and oUier ofticers who shall fail to muster and drill
their companies at the times appointed, shall forfeit and
pay for each failure fifty dollars, and if a non-commissioned
officer or private shall fail to attend at any drill
he shall forfeit and pay not less than five nor more than
twenty-five dollars; Provided, that every absentee shall
he allowed until the next muster to make bis exense.
The fines shall be adjudged by regimental and compai
iiyc ourts-martial, and judgments are to be entered up
and the fines collected in the samo node and in accord
.in cevritb. the provisions of the Militia Law of North
Carolina, passed at the second extra session of the j
General Assembly, 1861." . j
I Sec 5. Beit further enacted, That the Surgeon Gen- J
eral by and with the advice and consent 01 tne Gov
j ernor, may appoint surgical boards, not exceeding
j three, composed of two physicians each, who shall de
I clare by their certificates those persons who shall be
j exempt from service under the act to which this is an
i (Ruendment, on account of mental or physical disabili
ty, and they shall icceive the pay of their rank and
i traveling expenses, to be determined by tie Adjutant-'
' General. ;
Sec 6. Be it further enacted, That tne -Uaard tor
home defence, sbduld they be called into service by
the Governor, shall receive the same pay, rations and
allowances as soldiers in the Goutederate states' ser
vice, and shall be subject , to the rules and article? of
war of the Confederate States. "
Sec 7. Be it further enacted, That when the pressure
of public danger shall not prevent' the observance of
such a rale, the said Guard tor home defence shall not
be called into service masse, but by drafts of a num
ber of men from each convenient company, so as to
make up the aggregate force required.
. Sgc 8
Be it further enacted, mat to is act. suan ue
in- force and take effect from and after its rauncauon.
Read three times and ratified in General Assembly,
this the I4lh day of December, A. D., 18C3.
ARRIVAL and DEPARTURE
Of Messengers
THE SOUTHERN EXPRESS COMPANY
At Charlotte Office, Daily. .
ARRIVES.
OF
From Char, k S C. Railroad 1 30
" N. C. Railroad , 6 20
A. M. and 9 P.M
" and 9 25 "
11
A., T. & O. Railroad 9 00
Wil., C. & R. Railroad 3 15
it
P. II.
DEPART H.
N C Railroad 6 20 A. M.
Char. & S C. Railroad 10 00 "
Wil., C. & R. Railroad 7 30 "
A., T.'A O. Railroad 4 OO P. M.
For
(
and 2 00 P.M
and 4 30
It is desired that all Parcels, Packages or Freight to
be forwarded by either of the above Trains, be sent to
this Office Oxf. Holr previous to its departure.
T.- D. GILLESPIE, Agent.
Charlotte, Sept. 7, 1803. tf .
14XPKESS NOTICE.
. OfHCE Sou thehn Express Company,)
Charlotte, Stpt. 24, 1803.
.In order to avoid misunderotandiug and to make
our charges conform to the liability assumed, this
Company hereby gives notice that from and after Octo
ber 1st, 1803, shippers will be required to place their
valuation upon each package before it will be received.
Such valuatiou will be inserted in the Company's
receipt, and establish the liability of the Company for
the amount." The act of God and-the public enemy
only excepted. T. D. GILLESPIE,
Sept 28, 1863 Agent.
JOHN VOGEL, Practical Tai
lor, respectfully informs the citi
zens of Charlotte and surround
ing country, that he is Drepared
to manufacture gentlemen's clo
thing in the latest styid and at
short notice. His best enertions
will be given to render satisfac
tion to those who patronize him.
Shop opposite Kerr'sHotel, next
door to Brown & Stitt's store.
Jan. 1, 1803. tf
COPPERAS.
TAYLOR & ASBTRY are now prepared to furnirh
by the ton or otherwise, a fine article of Copperas,
superior to any English offered in market. Druggists
and Apothecaries supplied with a chemically pure
article. Address TAYLOR & ASBURY,
May 5, 18G3 . Charlotte, N. C.
Wilmington, Charlotte & Rutherford
On and after Monday the 25th of May, 1863, the Pas
senger Train . will run on this Road (Western Divi
sion) daily, Sundays excepted, as follows :
GOING .WEST:
ARRIVE:
LEAVE:
7 30 A. M.
Charlotte,
Tuckaseege,
Brevard,
Sharon,
Lincolnton,
Cherryville.
GOING EAST:
8
8
9
10
10
15
55
25
00
43
A. M.
8
9
9
10
20
00
30
05
.1
.
ARRIVE:
LEAVE:
11.30 A. M.
Cherryville,
15
50
20
53
45.
P. M.
Lincolnton, 12 25 P. M.
Sharon, 12 55 '
Brevard, 1 25 "
Tuckaseege, 2 '00 "
Charlotte.
11
Fare, six cents per mile. Soldiers going lo and re
turning from the army, half fare. Passengers are re
quired to make the proper change, as the Ticket Agent
cannot furnish change for every .one.
A Freight Train leaves Cherryville for Charlotte at
7 o'clock, A M, on Mondays, and returns same day.
For Passenger Traius transporting Freights, 50 per
cent to the tariff rates of freight will be added.
V. A. McBEE,
Master of Transportation.
Lincolnton, May 25, 1863.
BY J. 15. KERR, Proprietor.
J-3L TO VERY ACCOMMODATION afforded
lli -itne patrons of Mje Charlotte Hotel.
At this Hot, is kept the line ofDaily
Stnges from Charlotte t Asheville.
Oct. 1, 1861.
J. '3.-KERR.
NOTICE.
I am prepared to cast machine irons of all kinds,
hollow-ware, salt pans, Ac. Orders solicited .Terms
Cash.
I will exchange Iron for Bacon, corn, cloth, or pro
visions of auy kind.
J. W. DERR,
July 1st, 18C3. v-pd. Spring Hill Forge
GAURET DAYIS,
This fine horse can he found at my stable in
place, dnriner the present season, on Mondays, Ti
days aud Wednesdays, and at the stables of W. T.
it'nt. in TVovidence, 011 Thursdays, Fridays and Satur
days. Ter'n?, s-isiv dollars insurance.
' R. RABB.
March 1, 1 804 pd
NOTICE. I
The firm of WILLIAMS, OATES & CO., is this day
(Jan. 1st, 1864) dissolved by mutual consent. All)
persons interested will call and cluse-their accounts
with either 0 the iindersfgncd.
L. S. WILLIAMS, j
L. W. BANDERS. I
January 13, 1864 . I
BLANK DEEDS, Warrants,
for nle at this OfTjCP.
Eioetments, gee.
. Announcement.
The friends of Col. WILLIAM M GRIER announce
him as a candidate to represent Mecklenburg county
in the Senate at the ensuing August election.
March 28, 18b4 te-pd f
For the Legislature,
Believing that the county of Mecklenburg has been
well represented in the person of JOHN L. BROWN,
who has proven to be a prompt, active and faithful J
public servant, many of bis constituents desire his re
election, and hereby announce him a candidate for the
Hou.e of Commons at the election in August next Mr
Brown is a good business nr. an, and the services of such
men are needed now in our legislative balls.
March 15, 1864,., pd . . VOTERS.
For the Legislature
The friends of E". C. GRIER. announce nim a candi
date for re-election to the House of Commons from
Mecklenburg county. '
April 11, 1864 te-pd
Announcement.
Mokbob, N. C, March 12th, 1864..
We lake the liberty of announcing Col. SAMUEL
H. WALKUP, of the 48th N. C. Regiment, as a candi
date for the Senate, to represent the district composed
of the counties of Union and Anson.
SEVERAL CITIZENS
March 15 te-pd of Union County.
For the Legislature.
Please announce H. M HOUSTON, Esq., a candidate
for the Commons, from Union county, at the election
in August next, and oblige HIS FRIENCS.
June 27, 1864 ' tepd .
For the Legislature.
We are authorized to announce WM. C. SMITH as a
candidate for re-election' to the Senate of North Caro-
lina for the counties of Union and Anson.
June 27, 18C4. te
- i! 1 ,
Announcement.
We, as soldiers, respectfully announce Capt. J. E.
MOORE as a candidate for Sheriff of Union couuty at
our next regular election in August, and as such will
be voted for by . Mast Soldiers.
Feb. 16, 18C4 . "tf
Announcement.
We, as soldiers, respectfully announce THOMAS
R. MAGILL as a candidate for the House of Common
for Union county, at our next regular election in Aug.
next, and as such will be voted for by
Many Soldiers is the Abmy.
December 22, 1863 tepd
For the Legislature.
The friends of Col JAMES M. STEVVART desire him
to be a candidate to represent Union county iu the
House of Commons of the General Assembly of North
Carolina, and therefore announce him a candidate for
that office. MANY CITIZENS.
May 30, 1864
te-pd
To the Voters of Union County.
Fellow Citizens: 'I am a candidate for your suf
frages at the next ensuing election for Sheriff in the
County of Union. My connection with the army, how
ever, has for some months removed me from that fami
liar intercourse with you that would generally be de
sirable. But, trusting that I may have a due allow
ance for this seeming inconveuieace, with a view to
repealed expressions of a desire that I should become
a candidal I have consented to dso though under
vastly different circumstances from those hich sur
rounded us four years ago. Many of you have realized
the hardships of war and the dangers of battle ; but
without recalling the past, let us look hopefully to the
future, and permit me, in grateful acknowledgements
of the favors I received at your hands then, with many
others previous to that time, to ask your cordial sup
poit now. If elected, I will use what industry and
ability I possess to fulfill the obligations of the office
iu such a manner as, 1 hope, may ever be satisfactory
to you. On the contrary, if 1 am not elected, I shall
consider that you have done me no -wrong and that I
have no right to criticise because your suffrages are
against me. But I am fully sensible of the distinction
conferred, by being elected to the position for which 1
am a candidate, and shall be us proud to receive your
votes as I shall ever be earnest and faithful- to prove
myself worthy of the responsible trust imposed by the
same. Aq'd, in conclflsion, allow me to hope you will
remember your friend, and on the day 'of .election a--ticket
for the same. W.H.COLLINS,
Co. A, 4lh N. C. Cavalry,
March 2S, 18G4 pd Gordon's Brigade.
For the Legislature.
We, several citizens of Union county, announce C.
AUSTIN, Esq., our present worthy Sheriff, a candi
date for the House of Commons at the election in Aug.
next. .
. Monroe, June 6, 1864 te
Announcement..
We announce JOSHUA LEE as a'candidate to re.
present Union county in the House ofCommons of tbe
General Assembly of North Carolina.
SOLDIERS of CO. I,
June 20, 1864 te-pd 53d N. C. Regiment.
. Announcement.
Being absent in the battle field, I adopt this method
of declaring myself a candidate for Sheriff of the coun
ty of Lincoln. Having served as Deputy for eight
years; I feel myself fully competent to fill the important
position, aud I hereby respectfully solicit the aid of my
frieuds at home to insuri my election.
JOHN M. MICHAL,
Jnne 6, 1864 Co. K, 49th N. C. Troops-
A Card.
Tiscolstos, N. C Jnne 3, 1864.
Mr Yates: Having been asked by persons jn several
companies from this County and numerous citizene, to
announce myselt a candidate for re-election to the next
Legislature in the Commons, I have consented to do
so. Whilst there has been muchaid about filling the
offices with men beyoud the military age, it is due to
myself and to the people for me to s;i'tc that I am
within the military age, but it is well known to all
who know me personally, that I have been an invalid
for the last six tears aud entirely unfit for military
people upo
June ti, 1364
te
The People' Ticltrt.
FOE THE SEX ATI,
COL. WILLIAM U GRIER. ,
FOB TBX COMMONS,
R. D. WHITLEY,
J. SOLOMON REIP.
May 16, 1864
tepd
Per Sheriff.
We are authorized to announce R. It'.' WHITE as
. I service. ' I will further state, that I have been before j formed bv Dr. SlLL. tbe well known druggist of!
! an examininjr board aad discharcred. But. whilst I 1 i.zw t,,.m tnn ia nni of the best artt- i 2.000. Aln 200 wsffons: 50 ambulancrs; 17 1 states that, 00 account ot
i have not been able to go to the army.i jave endcavcx- j , m .i:n. - i,;-!, he annlied to a wound. I niece of artillerv with cushions: 500 mules; 100 declinioe to receive their
tnis xd to discharge my duty faithfully as a -citizen and j . K h.A thm former in i.!Lw. .100.000 n.unds amall arm smmuciticn; I of AmU.i tLo Yankee
,es. j representative, ana win De content witn me oecision .ai... v....vr. - , , , ..,:. K non .t.nl 1 ...il fnr tLrm
iC3- r . r. 1 I :l V....;na1 PVa.n nno hna nn.i 111 11011 rnnnili cilinun ariillltinit ion O.UUU BtanU UlCkt raUOOS JOl iUiCO USYS.
candidate' for re-election to the office of Sheriff
Mecklenburg county.
May 9, 19U pd
Wtsfxn : S.rra 0 r r o-t.
- CHARLOTTE, N. C.
SUPBEME COURT.
Opinions have been delivered in the following
ins a certiorari:. ... -
isjr.iMTTLE, J. in- State y MaNeelj,, from
Burke, venire de novo. In Page v Atkins, from
Orange, affirming the judgment. In Adama v
Jones, from Orange, affirming tbe judgment.
By Manly, J. , In Betre ? Murcbison, from
Moore, aflirmiDg the judgment. In Bingham v
Richardson, from Orange,-affirming tbe judgmcot.
In State v Duefcvorth, froth Burke, noerror.
Pkr Cuhtam. In State v. Jones, from Ala
mance, declaring that there is no error.
r State Directors. At a meeting of the Board
of Internal-Improvements held on Saturday the
25th J one, the following appointments were made:
Directors in the Atlantic and N. C. Railroad
Cempany Lewis C Dismond, C R Thomas, A T
Jerkins, M F Arendell, Council Wooten, James
M Parrott, J H Peebles and Council Best. WW
liam II Oliver, State Proxy.
John Everett, John J) Flanner, R S Tucker, C
W D Hutchms, John Berry, 0 P Mendenhall, D
A Davis and Wm C Means, Directors in the North
Carolina -Railroad Company. Ralph Gorrell, State
t ;
it Yv Jjassiter, j is ljituejonn ana ueorge Ldt
tle, Directors in the Raleigh and Gaston Railroad
Company. Dr E S. Crude p,. State Proxy. -
Geo W Swepson, W W Avery, A M Powell,
Wm Murphy, N W Woodfin, F. E Shober, Geo
F Davidson and S B Erwin, State Directors in the
Western North Carolina Railroad Company. .'An
derson -Mitchell, State Proxy, and Jos II Wilson,
Alternate. -
Joseph II Cannon, Charles Wood and John II
Leery, Directors in the Albemarle and Chesapeake
Canal Company. John N McDowell, State Proxy.
- Bread and Meat. We have seen a letter
from an officer who has recently traveled, on offi
cial business pertaining to the quartermaster's
department, almost over the entire State of Ala
bama, and also a large rortion of Mississippi. He
reports that tbe crop of wheat now. being harves
ted is excellent, not injured by rust, and that the
yield will be very great. The growing crop of
corn promises an abundant yield. . '
From the same writerwe have 'a low estimate"
of the bacon tithe in seven States East of the Mis
sissippi, the aggregate
being 21,000,000 pounds.
Ibis quantity
together with that
which is impor
ted and the beef supply, will unquestionably
prove sufficient to feed the army until the next hog.
crop is cured. If the tithe of bacon amounts to
twenty-one millions of pounds, what is the aggre
gate quantity in tbe Confederate Slates? Rich
mond Yhiy.
J6 A gentleman recently from Richmond fells
a very interesting little incident which evinces
something -of the state of the public regard for
General Lec, and his thoughtful kindness to our
iek and wounded soldiers. Daring General Lee '6
recent attack of illness he went down to Richmond
to recruit his health. While in the cars he ex
pressed the desire for a bottle of port wine. Af
ter his arrival, his wisli was talked of on the street?,
and in less than threl hours three hundred bottles
of port were sent to him. Of the number he re
served one for his own use, and sent the remain
der to the hsspitals for wounded solders.
mmm m
Yankee News. The Chicago Times and St.
Louis Republican. of the 23d, announce that the
Chicago Convention is postponed until the 29th of
August. Gold in New York on the 22d was 255,
and closed at 206. The Alabama had burned the
Yankee ship Rockingham, from Cullao.
Gen. Lee'a Daughter A correspondent of
the Biblical Recorder writing of the Winder Hos
pital near Richmond, says it covers over 69 acres
of ground, has 30 surgeons, 3 chaplains, 6 divis
ions, and capacity to accommodate 3000 patients.
Five of the divisions are appropriated exclusively
tn North Cnmliniaiia. He adds: "One verv nleas-
ing feature of this, and in fact all the hospitals of
Richmond, Petersburg, Lynchburg, and Charlotts
ville, is the large elemeBt of, females one finds
among the attendants. Some of the very first wo-.
men oftho country are matrons and nurses id these
hospitals, and we four.d in Richmond, for instance,
some of the most refined and beautiful yoaog la
dies of the city daily in the hospitals ; not going
there once or twice a week, but every day, and at-.j
taching themselves to particular wards and divia- :
ions, that they might work to better advantage, j
A short titce since General Lec'a daughter was I
writing a letter for a wouuded sohlier in the Win- I
der. "Tell my mother," said the brave boj, that
just as I fell lsaw that grand old man,Gen.'Lcc." 1
A bystander asked, ''Do you know who that is
writing lor you: . inats vjren. jjee s uaugmei.
i We may imagine that soldier's eyes opened slight- ,
j Iu. Mrs Gen. Bragg is often to be Eecn minister-:
tog to our sutrenng heroes.
Cotton for Wounds. The Carolinian is in-
. 1 .
ticed that raw cotton, when piungea in water u
' scarcely more than dampened externally; when
i biraed or .scorched and submitted to the same pro-
( uuMwujiiu.vu.u r
cess it instantly wet througn. tnts owing u
.' the destruction ot the oily principle wnicn 11 coa-
I tains, which oil prevents the healthy useot cotton
j on wounds. '
! Scriptures Received The Bible Society of
tbe Confederate States has received recently a
: Dumoer or cues 01 xiuien uu jnumcun
' abroad, and unUl tbe supply is exhausted it can
of!fiirannV orders. Address T M Tbew, Treas.,
nnmhor nf jitP of Bibles and Testaments from
Aujusta, Ga. Southern Christian
Adroraf?,
A1 a Ana
By Pearson, C J. In S.aV ,. Black, fron. '""
xtL j. . . . 1 t t - j 'tenji.ma lor an expedition, to ohermao a armv.
Ashe dtrec mg a new trial. In Bowers v. btrud- in e of 400 of auppUea lid for
wick, from Oiange, dtrCcttug the clerk to state an ' thimV i r T' "p .
account eh.rgingth. defendants ,hb the value of iif .T Wf ?
th .. -1 ioco t .. TtTu vi. :i- j: "aMfportatioo, with a. large aatoulance train and
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JTORBEST'S LATE VICTORY;
A cbf respondent of the MobiJe Advertiser,
wrftiof from Tupelo, Miss under date of Jon 15,
gives te annexed account of Forres ft lata fight;
Ou the 1st of June, Gen. Forrest moved East
ward, lie bad been annriserl fnr snma K.
twenty.fuur'piecea of artillery, with the tfoops that
accompanied them to Sherman. His force, conaist
iug.onlj.oj two brigades, immediately returned to
pounc pon tne enemy. Ilucker s brigade re.
turned from Oxford, and Johnson's command came
downfrooi North Alabama. Thus this fore,
though not half as largo as that of the enemy,- as
at once, and unexpectedly to the enemy.' coneen
trated on the. Mobile and Ohio Road, and just in
time to iiead him at B rice's Cross Rvads, six miles
from Baldwin. Skirmishing began about 8 o'clock
in t.ho morning by Col. Ilucker; Col Johnson soon
came up and assisted to hold the enemy in check;
Col Lyon, with his Kentucky brigade, camo in
before 12 o'clock, and Col. Bell's gallant brigade
with the exception of the 3d Tennessee, command
ed by Col. Barteau, who was sent to the enemj'i
rear reached the field at .l o'clock. The enemy
seemed frustrated by this sudden resistance on. his
front, yet pushed vigorously forward and endeavor
ed to overrun our forces. The fighting for the next
three hours was severe, and charge a Iter charge was
made, column after column was hurled with'head
long impetuosity by the enemy against tts, aod'by
us against the enemy. At 4 o'clock, the 2d Teo
nessee bad reached the rear, of the enemy, and
made a furious attack. The enemy at fint sent
back a. : regiment of infantry, then 300 cavalry, and
becoming still more alarnxed at the obstinacy of the
attack in front and the appearance of a force iu his
rear, sent back all his cavalry and commenced a
retreat. II is forces iri front were driven in dismay,
and the whole body of his troope demoralized.
Wagons, artillery f cavalry, infantry, negroes and
wounded went buck iu one confused mass, block
ing up the roads and running through woods and
nobis. Over two hundred wagons anj fourteen
pieces of artillery were abandoned in less than one
hour after the retreat began. ,
Our forces pursued until dark and then Camped
for the night. The greatest injury inflicted upon
us during this engagement was by an ambuscade.
.Wilson's and Russell's regiment, of Bell's brigade,
suffered severely. It is unfortunate that more cau
tion was not exercised to prevent such unnecessary
damage. The number of killed and wounded in
this fight,, on our side was over three hundred
The loss, of enemy in killed and wounded waancar
aihousand.
The enemy's force was four brigades,-two of ca
valry, commanded by Gricrsoo, and two of infantry,
all under Brig. Gen. Sturgis; ahd the commands
being full, numbered not less than 9,000. Trto
negro regiments served as a train guard. But few
negroes were captured. Xbey made good theii
escape.
. Tbe pursuit was renewed early in the morning,
Gen. Forrest following before daylight with hie
escort and 7th Tennessee, fighting the enemy until
the other commands came up. At. Ripley, a des
perate fight ensued, in which Bell's brigade and
Lion's greatly distinguished themselves, charging
into the. town and driving the Yankees from every
stronghold they bad taken, killing, wounding and
capturing five hundred or more. The enemy took
the Salem road, and were pressed every inch of the
way. A terrible ambuscade was given them by
Col. Barteau, near Saleui. Having gaiucd a post-,
tion on thvir flank, iu advance of the column, he
dismounted and marched his command within sixty
yards of the road. As the column cr.mc on, the
road was crowded with inlaotry and cavalry. One
sheet of fire from his line, and huudred-i lay hart
du combat. Charging immediately, upon the road,
still further execution was effected until compelled
to give way. The 95th Ohio regiment, which was
in the rear of the column, aud hard pressed by
Col, Lyon, surrendered. The vatious troops of
Gen.' Buford's cirmtnatid in this, the Becond day
of the .pursuit, captured a thousand prisoners.
Having followed the enemy nearly to LaG range,
and put his column to flight in fragments, the
troops coi penced their return on the moroing of
the 12tb, and scouted the woods to tbe Jefi of the
Salem road buck to Ripley. The result bas been
that seven or eiht huudred mure straggling Yan
kees were caught. Grie'rson and Sturgis deserted
f their commauds beyond Ripley, and fled to La
Grangor
The outrages committed by the enemy in the
expedition exceeded all former example. Houses
.ere robbed of every article necessary to the sup
port of families. Ladies insulted and outraged;
children robbed of their clothing and left naked,
crying and hungry old men choked and gagged,
and in some instances beaten nearly to death;
.women kicked out of doors for murmuring at these
wrongs, and knocked down by buck negroes in tbe
presence of their husbands. These are some of
the injuries that the poor people of North Missis
sippi have had to endure, and it is things like
these that nerved the arms of Forrest's soldiers to
fight like demons and to perfoini deed.
unentailed in history. The Southern
of daring
man who
would not, fight now, is unfit fur freedom,"
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and
ought not to enjoy it.
The Mississippi Pt aii ie givs tho follow-
ing facts derived from Forrest's chief juartcr-
master: .
'.Yankees killed 1,000; wounded 1,500; captured
1 11 Ann I- .:t I ...J. Kf kas-nla
; smaii arms; zuv.vw pouuus piiu. vic-u, v
j sugar; 30 sacks of coffee; JttUO.WU worth ot medt-
j cines; 10 barrels of wbiskey, and ahovela, spades,
: I v...
axes, carpenters , " ..
Jira. oteDnea a. iuulj ivc iuiv.. w
m ii iaa aja iat t ,a nv nr.
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the Ladies' NaUonal League at Washington, whose
purpoee is to coLsuHjeDd foreign fabrics during
the war.
ti. t.Tiah rnTpn ap. nicked from the rin
iimiu6ib r ,
when dry and roasted to a dark cwmamon brown,
is said to produce a decoction resembling pure
Jjt fcfTc in color and flaver.
FBOU JOHNSTON'S A II MY.
' Svr Fiqktitij.
Marietta, June 27. About 10 o'clock
ttis
morning, the enemy, constating in part of Scho
fieJd'a, BlairV, Palmer's . and Login's corps,
attempted to gain possession of tbs fonifiettions on
oar Uft centre, held by-Cheatham and Clcburns."
They marched defiantly up (a seven lines of battle.
Oar troops reserved their firs until tbey approach.
e4 within a few yard of tho brat-work,. whea
they.opened'with grape, caenister and " muUry,
aad created great haveo to their ranks. The fire
was so rapid and destructive that tho enemy could
not Tally, and was drivao back with tha. loes of ho.
twaeu tWO and 1,000 ' xneo. JVe captured about
100 prisoners.
Our loss, owing to onr men being protected bj
breastworks, is very small
Marietta, June 23. The severe punishment
inflicted upon the enemy yesteiday by Hardee aad
Loring, rendered them very quiet to-day. One of
oar officers, in authority, called to the Yankee com.
minder that, as id net of huaaanlty we would
cease firing aud give them tiuio to carry off their
wounded, as they were in danger of batog burned
alive, from the woods beiug set on fire, wbieh was
done after the action.
Tn front of 'Cleburne's division alone, the Ysn
kees lost over 1,000, while iu front of Cheatham it
was much greater.
Our loss was ftiall 160 will cover it
A sergeant in Jackson's brigade seized a shell
while the fuse was burning and threw it from tho
pit in which it fell. lie was promoted 00 tho
field by Gen. Jackson to a lieutenancy, but be
modestly declined it. Sergeant W. J. Waltho,
company I, 29tli Tennosnco. regiment, Vaughn's
brigade, leaped over the breastworks and seised
the standard presented by Gen. Buford-to the 27th
Illinois regiment, wrested it from its bearer and
brought if triumphantly to camp, for which daring
act Gen. Hardee presented it to the gallant ser
geant. It was inscribed Belmont, Union City and
Stone River.
The enemy made a desperate attempt to tako
Kcuesaw mountain. He attacked our works-in
columns of picked troops, the heroes of Missionary
ridge, but Loriog'a corps drove them back with a
loss estimated at 2,500.
THE "ORPHAN PUND" IN .THE WEST.
Mr. Editor In the last foirtecn days I havo
delivered twelve speeches and sermons in. nine of
the Western counties. The sulacripiions bare
been ss follows:
Cabarrus,
Lincoln,
Cleaveland,
Rutherford,
8 1.0Q0
13,576
15,120
-"7,669
Buncombe,
McDowWI,
Ba, .
Caldwell,
23,90
5,1 K0
8,850
13.050
3,450
Henderson,
-"4,883
Catawba,
Making in all, if my hasty count be correot, ?97,
418.
In addition there are donations of gold and of a
tract of land, value not yet ascertained, bringing
the total to about 8100,000. Iu some of the coun
ties other donations bavo been made since I left.
Tbe labor and travel have been severe, bat greatly
cheered by uniform kindness and hospitalities. I
have brought from tho hills sweet myrh fVr mem
ory. I published appointments before I knew that
Gor. .Vsnce was to visit tbe went. We came to
gether. It is but common justice to my tbit-JIii
Exeelleooy in courtesy and endorsement of my
mission did much to make my tour profitable and
pleasant. Indeed all right-minded men of all par
ties are ready to aid a work so oatholio, so patriotic,
so just, and so noble.
. The subscribers in tbe several counties will flud
the subscription papers io tbe bands of the follow
ing gentlemen:
. Lincoln county, Col. Mich a?, .
Cleaveland county, Dr.' Miller,
Rutherford do Dr. Craton,
Henderson do Rev. Mr. Burnett,
Buncombe do Messrs. Taylor k Wood,
McDowell do Rev Mr. Edwards, -Burke
do Wm. F.' McKcsion, Esi.,
Caldwell do J. R. Wibon, Etq., . .
Catawba, do 31. M. McCorkle, E?q ,
It is earnestly requested that tho subscription!
be closed by bond or cash as soon as practicable, ss
nothing is really accountod until eo received.
Very respectfully,
June 27th. CHARLES K. DEEMS.
From Johnson's Island. A correspondent
of the Canton (Miss.) Citizen reports an interview
with Lieut Jesso Mills, lately from the Yanked
bastile on Johnson's lilac d. Lieut. Mills states
that on tbe 1st February last, thero wero 2,437
commissioned officers ou the ishbd, tbe noo-ootn-missioned
officers aud private Laving been all sent
away jo November previous. Ot tbe number,
thero was one major-general Trimble; four brigadier-generals
Bealc, Jeff. Thompson, Archer and
Frazier; 50 oolooels, 41 lieutenant-colonels, G2
major, 575 csptaios, 1,975 lieutenants, 29 adju
tants. They were distributed among tbe different
Southern States, as follows:
North Carolina, 332; Tenncsscc( 29S; Arkan
sas, 278; Alabama, 270; Virginia, 25C; Misiw
ippi, 240: Louisiana, 178; Georgia, 104; Kentuc-
I dy, 111; Missouri, 85; Florida,. 52; Sotltb Carol
j na, 49; Texas, ,47; Maryland, 19; uilsccllaacou
1 20. Of this number, between five and uix buu-
tdred had been transported to Point Lookout, Md.f
j frr an exchange up to tho 2d of May last. Tho
j Yankees conducted the exchange alphabetically,
1 except io cases of woboded officers, aud bad near
j ly reached the letter V when Lieut. Mills left. Ut
tbe uonteoerate omeers
ration fast day, (8th
authorities withheld their
This Ua contempt-
1. 1.. niiifa ir lriinrv ritla t im kkarJa&.
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: utica or the xantees as sxni&iteq aunng wm war.
..mY" r'TTi nh Al.
I Cant, cemtnti fa still la command or tne A la-
' bataa, and cruisicg ia the CbiuA Sci. Latnat
of Evans, of South Carolina, is io command ofth.
' and cruiaictr ia tbe Cbiua Seas. LUntenaot
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Georgia, at Ja3t tceountt; to ioracat
j - Gux Spoilt. '-The Ysnkecs made a
monater e-un at Trenton, tb aoewr-iuK
aaaa & B7 . . aW . . ai a.
.n .wmnt nnblkbed ia the Americao, or. Joae
w u ..v . r , . .
C, was aob;eoud to a trial, and explojed at tbe
second fire. IV threw a ball of 7 81 bj. we ighl
by the explosion, e-tinated at $l;00ft.
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