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CHARLOTTE, IV. C.
Tuesday, July IO, 1864.
The News. The most important subject now
is the invasion of the enemy's country by our troops
under Gen. Early. He has gone a great deal fur
ther than Gen. Leo went in former invasions, and
at last accounts was knocking at the gates of Wash
ingtou city; and we gue$s he has made the enemy
feel the effects of invasion to a much greater extent
than they have heretofore felt it.
We suppose the object of the invasion is not
merely for the purpose of freeing Maryland, (that
cannot be done unless the Marylandera-themselves
assist more than they have done,) but the object is
to injure the enemy in every possible way and es
pecially to procure horses aud beef cattle, and, if
convenient, take Washington city and blow up the
?apilal and frighten Abe. How far this object has
been accomplished we cannot now gay. But we
do think it would bo entirely successful if tho peo
ple of Maryland, who ptffess to want to be free,
would rally to the standard of Gen. Early and thus
give him a sufficient force. They now have a fine
opportunity to do so if they choose.
Anyhow the invasion is right, whatever may be
tie result. It will keep our enemies reminded that
tkey are not free from the horrors of war, and in
stead of increasing tho war-feeling it will beget a
it siic in tile northern mind for peace.
j P. H. The latest news from the North indicate? that
'the Confederates having procured large supplies -from
the yankecs, have relumed to this side of the Potomac.
The County Candidates. The candidates to
represent Mecklenburg county in the next Legisla
ture addressed the people, at'the Court House in
this place on Tuesday last. Col. John A. Young
and Col. Wm. M. Grier announced themselves can
didates for the Senate, and John L. Brown, E. C.
Grier, nud R. D. Whitley announced themselves
for the Commons.
As a public journalist we have taken no part in
the county 'canvass, but as one of the candidates,
R. D. Whitley, saw proper to allude to the Western
Democrat and attack an article in our last paper,
we consider it entirely proper toTtlludo to his course
of conduct heretofore. Mr Whitley objected to our
article of last week headed "Beginning to Repudi
ate," wherein we stated that some of those who par
ticipated in factious public meetings las year now
denied all connection with such meetings. Mr
Whitley's name was not mentioned in the articled
but it seems that it fitted his case exactly, there:
fore, we suppose, he-did not like it.
A meeting was held at Long Creek in July,
18G3, at which a committee was appointed to draft
resolutions expressing the sentiments of the meeting.
11. D. Whitley was appointed on that committee.
The resolutions prepared for and adopted by the
meeting found fault with the administration of pub
lic affairs, denounced the action of the Confederate
Government, and opposed the law to provide food
for our armies. It was a factious meeting, held just
after the fall of Vicksburg, at a " time when there
was a gloom hanging over the country. The pro
ceedings of the meeting were published in the Ral
eigh Standard, and Mr Whitley's name was pub
lished as one of tho committee to prepare the reso
lutions. But Mr Whitley now denies having had anything
do with that factious meeting, although he acknow
ledges he was present, because it was held at his
Mill. It is not likely that his name would have
been placed on the committee'if the managers of
the meeting had not had reasons to believe that ho
sympathized with the movement. Wo do not think
they would have used his name if they had not known
that he was with them in sentiment. His denial comes
too late. If he disapproved of tfye meeting ami the
use of his name, why did he not say so at the time,
aud not unit until he took a notion to run for the
Legislature, and when ho finds out that public senti
ment is unmistakebly against meetings of that char
acter. If he had then desired to disavow auy con
nection witli such meetings we would have cheer
fully inserted a card for him gratis; and we suppose
the editor, of the Standard would have done tho same
thing, as it is customary for editors to give a man
a chancfc to set himself right when his riaino is im
properly used. The meeting was held in July. 18G3
and we hear nothing of Mr Whitley's disavowal un
til July, 18(51. That looks rather strange to say
the leust of it. It is not generally the case that
gentlemen, whose names are used in movements
which they disapprove, wait one j?e'ar beforo they
make their disapprobation known. The fact is,
Mr Whitley's name would never have been useel as
a committee-man by the meeting if it had not been
understood in the neighborhood that he sympathized
with such meetings. His name was used by those
who knew his opinions. Neighbors are apt to know
each others' sentiments.
Certainly Mr Whitley is liable to the suspicion of
shaping his present position merely for the purpose
of catching votes. He has been .proclaiming in all
his speeches iu the county in favor of Gov. Vance,
saying that two years ago he voted for Vance, and
that he intended to do so again that Vance was
just the right man for him. But while he was pro
claiming for Vance on Tuesday, a highly respect
uble gentleman and a citizen of Mecklenburg (Mr
A. A. Alexander) stepped on "the stand and testified
that he heard Mr Whitley say that he did not know
that he should vote for Vance. The gentleman de
clared that Mr Whitley made this remark since he
had been a candidate. Mr Writlev did not and could
r.ot deny this statement. This looks like two faces,
and while Mr, Whitley is explaining his connection
with the meeting affair, he may Cud it pretty hard
work to satisfactorily explain why he publicly pro
claims for Gov. Vance and then privately gay that
he did not know that he should vote for him! If he
is for Mr Holden at heart let him say so like a man
but if for Vance, as he says in his speeches,
why don't he stick to it in all places. Is a man
who carries two faces a proper person to send to
the Legislature in times like these ?
Mr Whitley was brought out as a candidate by
some of the men who got up and held the factious
meeting at Long Creek a year ago, and now he is
trying to shirk the responsibility for holding that
meeting, and is willing to leavo all the blame on bis
coadjutors. Is that fair?
We had determined not to use Mr Whitley's name
in our paper and expose his course, although we felt
fcati.-Sed that he sympathized with the factious meet
ings held last year but as he saw proper to public
ly allude to us in his speech, we deem it right to
show that he is censurable notwithstanding his long
postponed denial. We do not impugn his loyalty
he is no doubt a clever man and good neighbor,
but not a proper person to send to the Legislature
ia u crisis like the present..
Invasion of the North." Wo copy on our.
first page a capital article from the Bulletin on the
subject of invading the North. The time has long
since passed for entertaining fears of "arousing the
North." The northern people have long ago been
aroused to tho highest pitch, and they have done
their best against us and failed. In fact, they have
been aroused so often that they are getting sick of
the arousing process. Our men ought to make them
feel some of the horrors of war, and it would do
much towards making peace-men among them. No
one need entertain fears of arousing the North
Lincoln has aroused his people so often that the
scheme has about played out.
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TnE Loss of the Alabama. The Wilming
ton Journal says tha.t Capt. Winslow, wno comman
ded the yankee vessel Kersage which fought the
Alabama: is a North Caroliuian, a native of New
Hanover county. The Alabama was sunk, but 'no
Yankee did it." So much the more Cause for mor
tification. It is bad enough for yankees to make
war upon us, but it is horrible to know that south
ern men are insisting the villainous yankees in
their efforts to ruin and destroy their kifSamen and
people. We have far more respect for a vile Lin
colnitof the North than for a North Carolinian or
any southern-born man who remains iu Lincoln's
service-, Capt. Winslow is" bo doubt' a North Caro
linian, as the Journal says. Let him, and others
who have acted like him, be remembered with in
famy. - ' -
The-yankee papprs are filled with accounts of the
fight between the Kersage and Alabama. The offi
cial reports of Winslow say -that Capt. Semmes
challenged him to fight. The Alabama fought un
til her docks were nearly, under water, and just be
foro she sank Capt. Semmes and most of his crew
sprang into the ocean. An English vessel rescued
the Captain and forty of. his men, - The yankees
captured about GO of the Alabama's crew. The'
fight lasted one hour, during which the Kersage was
struck 25 times, 15 shots taking effect in her hull.
Capt. Semmes is now in England, and it is said
will soon be after yankee commerce in a new steam
er. The yankee demand . for the body of Captain
Semmes is nothing but impudence. They might as
wf U demand of England the body of John Morgan
who escaped from the Ohio Penitentiary as to claim
the delivery of Semmes.
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IS IT RIGHT TO CENSURE OUR OFFICERS ? Is
it right to be always abusing and censuring our
public officers without knowing the motives and
circumstances which influence their action? Where
it is pla:n that censure is. deserving. Jet it be bestow
ed; but where there is uncertainty, newspapers and
their correspondents ought to be reticent, or careful
at least. Two of our best Generals were at one
time severely censured and denounced as incom
petent. At the commencement of tho war, it will
be remembered how Gen. Lee (a man who is uow
universally acknowledged to be the greatest living
military chieftain aud warrior) was ridiculed, and
President Davis was blamed for entrusting him with
important commands. When Gen. Lee was ap
pointed to command our forces in Western Virginia
it was pronounced a bad appointment, and when he
was sent to tho coast of South Carolina, a agreat
howl was raised and the President was requested to
send a better man. The President replied that he
had sent his "very best General," but the grumblers
and fault-finders thought they knew more about it
than the President, and refused to be satisfied. Why
when Gen. Lee was first put in command of tho
Army of Northern Virginia, objections were raised
aifd tho President was accused of having a spite
against Gens. J. E. Johnston and Beauregard and a
desire to supplant them ! So in regard to General
Albert Sydney Johnston. He waa denounced and
the Administration condemned for keeping him in
command in the West. But now we suppose, all
will agree that next to Lee iu point of ability, stood
Sydney Johnston.
Fortunately for the causo of the South. President
Davis is not a man to be influenced by .untimely and
insane clamors. His all is at stake in the struggle
for liberty, and it is presumed that he knows a little
more about managing public affairs than either
street-corner generals or those of the quill.
Gen. Bragg has recently received a great deal of
attention from the fault-finding gentlemen, but we
believe they have now dropped him and turned their
squibs upon poor Mr Meinminger, the Secretary of
the Treasury. Probably after awhile they will find
out that Mr Memminger is not as incompetent as
they assert, and that another man could .not have
done better under the circumstances.
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A new Yankee invention. It seems that Old
Abe's Union-shriekers are resorting to all sorts of
tricks to keep from fighting to save the Union. " So
averse are they to exposing their persons to rebel
bullets, that they are willing to swallow 'debilita
ting potions to secure exemptions. The following
advertisement appears iu the New York Herald:
Wonderful discovery by a real Yankee, who has
for the last eighteen months devoted his time and
means to the invention of an article which, if used as
directed, will exempt all drafted men from liability.
It is sure beyond a doubt, and is perfectly harmless,
as tho nature of the article itself will prove. For $1
the preparation will be sent, with full and specific
directions, to any address. All letters to be ad
dressed to E. T. Dunlap, Brooklyn Post Office.
Another Yankee advertisement reads as follows:
Wanted Irishmen, Englishmen, Scotch, Gere
mans, French, and men of all nationalities, to enlist
as volunteers. The highest bounty paid cash in
hand on pasMug the doctor. Relief tickets to fam
ilies. Agents will receive the highest "premiums.
Apply at 428 Broadway.
In this way Lincoln gets his s'oldiers.
From Johnston's Army. "Personne" writes
from Atlanta to the Columbia Carolinian as fol
lows :
"Of the. disposition of our forces I must not
speak, further than to remark that the various
positions to which they have been assigned are be
lieved by high military authority to be adequate
to every emergency. From the frankly expressed
opinious of two or three prominent; officers, I con
fidently infer that our strength, topographically,
has never been greater and our prospects never
more flattering. With Sherman ninety miles from
his base,. seventeen railroad bridges to pass over, a
score of curves to turn, and swamps to cross, he is
from -this 'moment completely in the .power of our
general, provided the latter uses the means at his
command. That he will do so, there is little reason
to doubt. Tho enemy themselves coufess to. the
destruction, in one "day, of five trains, and on
another of two trains, showing that ouj bold caval
iers are already at work. Other parties, large and
small, are likewise on the" wing, and the genius of
destruction will, it is believed, soon be in full and
systematic awaj.
! FATAL OCCURRENCE. The Accom nodatioa train,
; on the N. C. Kailroad, which left here oTT Sunday .morn
ing last, was run into by the freight traiii between High
Point and Jamestown, killing Mrs. N. M. Alston, wife of
Macon Alston of Chatham county, and injuring several
other persons. Mrs. Alston had been on a visit to her re
lations in this place, and left here on Sunday morning.
We learn that the passenger train "was standing on the
track or running very slowly, when the freight train over-.
took it and stiuck the rear coach. The accident occurred
on a down grade, and we suppose it was impossible to
stop the freight train after it tame insight of the passenger
! train. - - ,
The way to hasten Peace. We suppose
everybody wants peace we ( want peace, aud we
are in favor of doing everything that can be done
to promote peace ; but we know, all know, that
peace can never be obtained uutil the Lincofcj au
thorities consent to receive our Commissioners, ac
knowledge 'the independence of "the Confederate
States, and let us alone. If our armies were dis
banded to-day, and a large portion of our people
were to submit to Lincoln s authority, that would
not establish peace' far from it the war would be
continued by those who do not intend to suouut,
and they would make war upon those who were wil
ling to submit to yankee authority. Besides this,
Lincoln would require our own people to join his
army and assist-in jnaking our own subjugation
complete, or he would put our men in his army aud
send them off to fight France or England. So any
man with a particle of sense can see that submission
to the yankees will not bring peace. The only way
to obtain a permanent and honorable peace is to
secure our independence.
Well, how is this much desired peace to be hasten-'
ed ? Why, by sustaining our authorities, the Con
federate administration, and our soldiers in thefield.
Send men to our State Legislature and to Congress
who will hold up the hands of our patriotic Presi
dent and others who are striving to defeat the wick
ed purposes of the enemy. Iu each county in the
State there are a number of candidate for the Le
gislature. Now we advise and beg the people to
select men who are known to be true to the cause
under all circumstances men who are determined
to strengthen and sustain our authorities' until our
independence is established. If factious, fault
finding, sore-headed and dissatisfied representatives
are sent to the Legislature, the North takes it for
granted that wo are dissatisfied with our own Gov
ernment, and Lincoln is encouraged to continue thO-
war upon us. That's tne enectoi electing unrelia
ble, double-faced men.
If there ever was a time whe n we needed our best
men, mep of experience, in the Legislature, now
the time. Our lives, our liberty, our property, the
welfare of our women and children aud our all is
at stake. This is no time to trust" doubtful men or
those on whom suspicion may .rest. No one should
now be influenced by personal considerations in
casting his vote, but all should vote for the best and
truest men, men who have bean from the beginning
in favor of sustaining the laws and helping our con
stituted authorities. In this way all may do some
thing towards hasteniner peace, because our enemies
will see that we are united aud determined to secure
independence. But if we elect men who will throw
obstacles in the way of the Government, we may"
expect to see the war continued for years. ...
Our readers know that we never have deceived
them, aud we do not tlmik that we ever gave them'
bad advice; and now, in begging the people to elect
their best menour only motive is to promote their
own good as well as the good of the country. A
great deal depends on the character and conduct of
onr legislators.
EF Lincoln has appointed the first Thursday in
August to be observed in fasting aud prayer. Iu
view of the near approach to Washington of tho
"rebel cavalry," we suppose the old sianer thought
it was time to call his people to prayers.
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EF Tho Hon. A. II. Shepperd died at Lis heme
in Forsyth county on the 11th inst.",In former years
he took an active part in public life.
State Auditor. Samuel F. Phillips, Esq. has
resigned the office of Auditor of Publio Accounts
for this State. He was an excellent officer, and it
is to be regretted that his services are lost in the
capacity of Auditor. He. is a candidate for the Le
gislature in Orange county.
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Newspaper Expenses. Not being able to
procure suitable qualities of glue and molasses to
make "composition rollers" for our presses, we or-'
dered some from Nassau, through a friend in Wil
mington. The cost is 1,528 88 for a bbl. of mo
lasses and a keg of 44 J lbs. of Irish glue, of which
775 is for freight of the bbl. and keg! The
freight is required in advance at Nassau, eo that
if the vessel had been lost, we should 'have lost
thai as veil as the goods. - Fortunately the ship
arrived safely a day or two ago. Before the war
the articles would have cost us $10. Inferior ar
ticles here now would cose about $3,000.
Thus it is with all printing expenses from five
to forty times, averaging5 more than ten times, the
old rates whilst even our new prices of subscrip
tion will be but five times what they were before
the war. Fayetteville Observer.
The scarcity of printing materials is getting to be a
serious matter. We fear that paper, which is con
stantly advancing, will soon be hard to get at any
price. Prices of newspapers must go up in proportion
to other things, or those of us who are publishing full
sheets must diminish the fcize to one-half. We do not
want to take subscribers by the year until we can see
more about what price will pay expenses. t
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KILLED AND WOUNDED.
Lieut. Abdon Alexander of this county (Charlotte
Battery) was recently severely wounded near Peters
burg. . A niinaie ball struck him in the forehead, shat
tered the skull, and lodged, the skull bone splitting the
ball parily in two. Strange to say, Lieut. Alexander
is up walking abou'. and doing well.
Casualties in the 28th N. C. Regiment, June 22d.
Company F Killed: W HHutcbicS. Wounded: C C
Strickland thigh broken, Lieut Trulove slightly.
Co.'D Wounded: David Phifer head not severe.
Co. I Killed: W S Stricklaud. Wounded: Jack
Harrel thigh broken, Abraham Stiajon head and leg
not dangerous.
Casualties on the 28th of June.
Co. A Wounded: Mark Freeman slight.
Co. B Killed: Joshna Huffstetler. Wounded: A S
Friday thigh severe. - -Co.JS
H McDaniel missing.
Co.
.X Killed: Sergt Wm Edwards.
Co. I Killed,
heat severely.
K Stinson. Wounded: Henry White-
Castialtias in Co. K (Capt G L Phifer) 40th Regiment.
Killed- W II Hull, V L Anthony, David Blackburn,
Danl Blackburn, Andy Owens, J W Winters, Abner
Massage, Lawsoa Hafner. Wounded: Capt G L Phifer,
Lieut Ed PhifeT, Sergts J H Baker, J W Foard, ' corpl
Danl Hauser, privates W R Freeman, W G Snowden,
Jno Dixon", John Bennet,. Andy Butfarner, Jno Lowe,
H L Brower, Calvin White, G W Lowry, Z Langdou, C
W Shall, JeffLandford, Frank Leonard, Caleb Over
cash, Elias Page.
LATEST MEWS'.
The news indicates that oar troops have returned or
are returning from Maryland, after accomplishing the
object fot which they went, ,viz: the procurement of
beef cattle, horses, 4c., and- the destruction of the ene
my's railroads. It is said that we have captured vast
amounts of commissary stores. Indeed, the yankees
have been well punished for their raids upon our roads.
In addition to the property captured and destroyed by
oar troops, the yankees have been compelled to pay
large contributions to save their towns from destruction.-
They have no doubt felt some of the inconveni
ences of war by this time. Our troops have been emi
nently successful.,
There has been no fighting around Petersburg with
in the last few days. Grant has certainly seat off a
portion of his army.
FROM PETERSBURG.
r. From the Petersburg. Er press July 15
Yesterday passed off at the front without incident of
special interest, or accident sufficiently serious to chroni
cle. The nsual picket firing aud cannonading occurred.
We now have the undoubted intelligence, that a band
of rebels who have recently entered Maryland, have in
duced two of Grant's Army. Corps to pack up "bag and
baggage, ' and steer for Abraham s presence. The th
and 2nd Army Corps, (Wright's and Hancock's.) hare
bid farewell to 4 he "old Virginia shore." Wright made
his exit on Saturday, and Hancock on Sunday.
Other corps are no doubt about to leave, if they are not
already on their winding way. Our scouts in front of the
enemy's left, failed to find them yesterday morning al
though they hunted industriously for several miles.
We continue to hear of the scarcity of water in theememy 'a
lines, and of the villajuous taste of the fluid which is now
pumped up from the Appomattox. At this they w ould
not be surprisefl, if they had counted as .we did yesterday
in the Appomattox, the putrifying carcases of seventy-one
dead horses, to say nothing of numerous other compounds,
which shall be nameless. The Yankees draw their sup
plies only four or five miles below where this mass of filth
"miscegenates" with the tepid water, and if some f them
don't need a little brandy after drinking such stuff, they
must have the stomach of an ostrich. An innumerable
number of Grant's men are now down with a disease
known as diarrhoea.. When we' consider the waUc the$
drink, and the rotten eggs they devour, is it a matter of
surprise ? . . '
NORTHERN NEWS.
The Washington Chroniele of the ! 4 th says: There
b Is commenced" having W ashington Tuesday night. The
Federal cavalry followed in their rear Wednesday, pick
ing up some two or three hundred prisoners. Some seventy-five
rebel wounded were" left at Siiver Springs,
Frank lilair s place, spared by Uieckiundge on account
pf his past intimacy with the owner. Montgomery Blair's
residence was burned to the ground, with ail its contents,
inflicting, says tne Chronicle, a heavy loss on the Post
master General. It was Supposed the rebels would cross
back to Virginia by Edward's and Nojand's ferries.
There was a cavalry skirmish near Bladensburg Tues
day morning, in which the J? ederals admit a loss ot thirty
five. A hand car was sent through to Baltimore Wedncs
dayr, and regular trains would run on Thursday. No
bridges were burned on the Baltimore and Washington
road. Gunpowder bridge will take ten days to repair.
The Chronicle says the rebels destroyed and carried off a
million bushels ot grain, and all the horses, and large num
bers of cattle.
Baltimore papers of the I4fh say the Confederates recrds
ed the Potomac net-r Portersville, driving 2000 head of cat
tle with them.
Philadelphia was greatly excited on Monday, busi
ness was generally suspended. A large meeting was held
at Independence square. v ' ' -
In a skirmish near Washington on Tuesday night, one
yankee Brigade lost six commanders, of Regiments.
Prisoners say the rebel raiders made a demonstration at
Washington to cover the retreat of their mam" body, with
their plunder, which is in large quantities.
Gold in New York on -the 12th opened at 281, but
closed at 275.
FROM JOHNSTON S ARMY.
- Atlanta, July 16. Rumors of another attempt by the
enemy to cut the West Point railroad are. in circulation,
tut nothing certain of the movement known.
The following official report was sent by Gen. Johu
ston., dated last night: .
Headquarters is the Field,
July 15, 1864.
Since the failure of the enemy to cut West Point rail
road, near Newnan, both sides have been quiet, and occu
py their former position.
Our army much improved by rest and bathing, and in
fine spirits. . .
FROM MISSISSIPPI.
. Mobile, Jnly. 16. Gen. Maury has the following dis
patch dated Tupelo, July 15:
The enemy are in full retreat in the direction of Ripley.
Signed"! " S. D. Lee.
Private advices report the fight heavy, and the enemy
badly whipped. OuY loss also severe; particulars as yet
unknown. Forrest received unexpected reinforcements.
Two hundred, of Morgan's men, who were left in Ken
tucky, "being, unable to rejoin Morgan, cut their way
through to Forrest the next best thing they could have
done.
FEOM CHARLESTON.
The following official dispatch was received at the War
Department. . ,
Charleston," July 12. To Gen.-G. T. Beauregard:
The enemy attacked Battery Simkins last night and
were repulsed. We have driven th.im from John's Island.
Their fleet dropped down .last night below Battery Island.
All the available force of the enemy from .Jacksonville
has been operating against this place since the 21st. inst.
Major Gen. Foster is commanding in person.
S.JONES, Maj. Gen.
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Captured. Two Yankee prisoners were arres
ted in the upper ptqrt of the county on Monday last.
They were brought to Shelby, and placed in jail,
where they spent the night, no doubt thinking
Dixie was a hard road to travel. They said that
they belonged to the 1st Tennessee Kegiment of
U. States troops, and escaped from the cars at Dan
ville, Va. They were sent off on Tuesday moru
iDg, under guard, for Salisbury.
A straggling cavalryman, professing, to belong
to Morgan's command, was also avcesled in Shelby,
on the same day, and sent olF with the above two
' Four more of Morgan's command were arrested
on Tuesday and lodged in jail, by Lieut. Pike, our
worthy and efficient county enrolling officer. Strol
ling horsemen, pretending tjO belong to Morgan's
command, have too long been permitted to roam
at large without'impedinient. We are glad that
it is to be stopped in Cleaveland.. Ooe of the
above worthies was engaged in speculating in Ken
tucky (?) horseflesh. Shelby Eagle.
' It is stated that ex-Senator C C. Clay of
Alabama, and Hon. Jacob Thompson of Mississip
pi, have arrived at Halifax, and ate reported to be
agents for the Confederate Government. '
Chatham Hailroad. We ate pleased to learn
the fine prospect- of this Important work. One
individual has lately subscribed 6100,000 to the
stock of the company, and the stockholders of the
Raleigh and Gaston Railroad have authorized a
further subscription of 300,000. The coal of the
Deep River valley is found to be, of a better quali
ty for blacksmith and foundry purjses than any
in the Confederacy, and i3 necessary to carrying
on the workshops of North and South Carolina.
The iron ore in that region produce among the
best iron in the south, and a company, with a sub
scribed' capital of over 81,000,000, contemplate
the' immediate erection of new. furnaces and an
other with smaller capital, is busy at work at
Buck horn Iron Mountain. One roiling mill is iu
process of erection, aud another contemplated; and
we believe the Government will be obliged to re
move to the Deep River Valley, where ore and
fuel lie side by side, some of the most important
manufactories of implement of war. The Gov
ernment, with a wise forecast, is aiding the build
ing of the Chatham Railroad. Raleigh Concde
rate, 9l7i. -
managers of Eleclicns.
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' The following persons have been appointed by the
County Court to hold tho election in Mecklenburg county
for Governor, Members of the Legislature and for Sheriff,
on Thursday the4th of August, lt?64 :
Charlotte Governor's box: W J Haves, j p, A A
Kennedy, P M Brown. Legislature W F'Phifer, j p. D
Parks, T H Brem. Sheriff John P Poss, j p, Ira Parka,
HBWUliama.
Norment's Store. Governor Wm S Nenueut, j p,
Saml Lawing, R S McGee. Legislature Wm Means, ip,
A F Sadler, M M Moore. Sheriff G C Cathey, j p, Kobt
Sloan, Dr TT Sandifer.
Long Creek. Qovernor A M Barry, j p, Columbus
McCgj, E C Davidson Legislature J F liarry, j p, D
Allen, Albert Wilson. . Sheriff J W Martin, j o, Thos M
Kerna, R Rozzell.
Deweese's Governor A Mclver. j p, Thoa E Tot is,
DLTurrenco. . Lejnslature W B Withers, j. p." Wm
Caldwell, W G Potts. Sheriff W G Harnett, jp, R J
W Knox, J L Sloau.
Hill's. Governor B II Garrison, jp, Abner Hnnter,
Saml Garrison. Legislature R L DeArmond. j p, N S
Alexander. D F Dixon. Sheriff S W Caldwell. in.BF
McWhorter, Silas Hunter.
Hakrisburg. Governor O W Houston, j p, Z Lee
Morris, Wm Hutchison, Legislature R M Cochran, jp,
Edwin Alexander, S A Stuart. ' Sheriff J S Davis, j p.
"T M Alexander, W L Houston.
Hart's. Governor Wnx JvIcCombs, j p. John M
Flow, Rice Duliu. Legislature RohtMcEwen.jp, W
Beaver, Wm Bain. Sheriff A C Flow, j p, J C Dennis,
Joseph Blair. .
t Rea's. Governor Arthue Grier, j p, R Grier, Arthur
Stancil. Legislature Lorenzo Hunter, j p, T W Squires,
M B Wallace. Sheriff J M Pyron, j p. T M Black, W
ii Black. J U
Providence. Gov.Tnor Wm Re, j p, J Y. Sample,
M A Parks. Legislature T L Vail, j p, W N McKee
W P Robinson. Sheriff- J B Robinson, j pJJ S Coffey.
Jas Cunningham.
Steel Creek. Governor J M Potts, j p, J 8 Neely,
Alex Grier. Legislature W II Neel, j n, l)r J M Strong,
A ri uery.
F Gallant.
Sheriff Thos P Grier, j p, 8 W Reid, John
S3 Tho number of votes given each candidate
written in words, net in figures; and the scrolls
must be
liirures: and the scrolls contain
ing tho number of votes, sealed up." must be returned to
uie ueiore i u cmca. on wie next uay aner nr u,
except the. scrolls containing the number of vofes for
Sheriff, which must be returned, sealed up, to the Clerk of
the County Court. R. M. WHITE, Sheriff.
A CARD.
I am charged with douging the vote on Boydeu'a Ha
beas Corpus bill, or what is nh; properly termed the Nnl
i;fii..i:n i,;n t i .1 u. .i..
purpose of leaving the body without a quorum, as did
nearly all the opponents of the bill, and in -that way we
hoped to defeat the bill. It was well known that if those
who were opposed to the bill remained, and formed a quo
rum, the dominant majority would pass the objectionable
measure; thorejore several members who looked upon the
bill as calculated to bring on trouble (myself among the
number) left the House so as to defeat the hill tor the waut
of a quorum, rromahigh sen.e of duty, Ve adopted
this method as the only one possible to ueteat tne pur
poses of an overbearing majority. It was well understood
iu the House that I was opposed to the bill. The 1'olloW
ing letter from E-Gov. Bragg sustains my edtfrse as cor
rect under the circumstances.
J. L. BROWN.
.Raleigh, July 9, 1664.
J. L. Brown, Esq-i Dear Sin I have just received your
dispatch, and was surprised to learn that you were charged
w ith having dodged a vote in the House of Commons
upon what was known as Boyden's Habeas Corpus BUI.
This is is entire.ly untrue to my knowledge. The bill was
considered a very objectionable one was passed through
both Houses by a party majority on the laat day of the
session, in much haste, by a suspension of the rules. Be
fore it passed the House of Commons, a number of gentle
men, vou anion? the number, opposed to the bilL and be
lieving it of very mischievous tendency, determined, if
possible, to defeat the bill by absenting themselves and
leaving the House without a quorum, f was present when
they did to, and confess that I fully approved the act.
The House was left without a quorum. But a call of the
House was ordered, the doors closed and the door-keep
ers despatched to bring in absent members A suihcient
number were hunted up and brought in, and the domi
nant majority passed the bill, as soon as a quorum wai
thus obtained. I did not know whether you were of the
number brought in, but I have state-d what was your aud
their purpose. It was' not to pass but to defeat the pas
sage of the bill, and the eU-'p was taken as the only one
that possibly could have the effect desired. No man in
the House was more opposed to the hill than you were.
- I remafh. very truly yours,
.THOS. BRAGG.
WOOL CARDIAC.
We beg . leave to inform the citizens of Cabarrus
county, and the surrounding country, that we hare
built IrCarding Machine at Teeter's Mills, near Harris
burg, and are now ready to card IVool on as good
terms ftg can be obtained in tho State. Our Cards are
new. Give us a trial. v11
. m. ii. & e. s. teeter:
Earrisburg, July 18, 18C4 4t)d '
NOTICE.
I am prepared to card wool into rolls in an excel
lant manner; if the wool is well cleansed, aud in good
condition. All wool must be greased with at least
one pound of clean lard for every eight pounds of black
wool, and one pound of lard for each' ten pounds of
brown or. white. This quantity must invariably be put
on. Those prefcriDg can bring the lard and I will put
it on.
All wool over eight pounds to be tolled or. paid in
produce at the prices averaged in 1 839, and carding at
the 6ame rates.
All indigent families and families of soldiers in lim
ited circumstances, their wool Will be carded in all
cases for money. Other persons short of supplies, can
make special agrpenient with roe for cash.
I will take fax-seed, Corn, Wheat, aioiasics, tfti-
low, Beeswax, Cotton, in facf any kind of produce.
Location of machinery, 1 2 miles due we.et of J-iucoin-ton,
N. O. . Address me at Lincejnton. K. C.
V. II. JKXKS.
July 18, 18G4. Jtpd
To the People of Union C'oiuily.
I had hoped to meet you at Monroe court iu May last,
and had made arrangements for so doing, but owing to my
Regiment being assigned to duty iu another field of
action. I was deprived of that pleasure and the gratifica
tion of" meeting you all personally and of giving you my
views more fully on the times and the great utrugple in
which we are engaged Should I be elt-cted I expect to
remain in he military service of my country.' My princi
ples are substantially the ame as in my card ot the 1st
Februarv last.
I am very respectfully, your obed t. servant,
THOS. R. MAG ILL-
4th Reg't., S. C. C, Mechanicsvillc, Va., June Oil), lfcol.
Dry Goods. Groceries, Hard
ware' sVc
By S. A. HARRIS, Auct.
The Sale of Messrs. Elias & Cohen as heretofore ad
vertised, is postponed until Wednesday the 3d of Au
gust, when I will sell, positively, to the highest bidder,
a valuable stock of Dry Goods, Hardware and Groce
ries. The sale will continue from day to day nntil the en
tire stock is disposed of.
To Government Agents, Merchants and Farmers, a
rare opportunity is here offered, as many articles will
be found amongst the stock wortEy the attention of.
buyers.
July 18, i8C4. . .
CIIAIVGE OF BUSINESS.
. Desiring to open a jicw assortment of DRY GOODS
and GROCERIES, which we intend to exhibit . for sale
by the first of September, and will sell either at whole-1
sale or retail, we now oner at prnsn saie our enure
stock of Dry Goods, ft general assdrtment of Hardware,
Cutlery, Carriage-trimmings, Hoop Iron, Kails, Water
backets and Tanners' Oil.
Also, Salt, Rice. Coffee, Scgar. Tepper, Ginger and
Spices, or every description, with other articles, too
numerous to menticn. . .
Th tnr (modi VC will sell at private sale to suit
purchasers, until the 1st Aogdsl, when the balance of
the stock will positively be said at Public Auction, as
adrprtu-d ELIAS COHEN.
-th
advertised.
July 18, 1864,
la this county, on the 6th instant, Isaac Douglass,
infant son of Bev. James H. and Mrs SI. S. Peoples.
Rain. Several fioo khowera have fa)loin thij
vicinity recently. Vegetation iadoiog remarkably
well. Corn is promising. The wheat crop which
has proved excellent, has pretty nearly all been,
harvested and garnered, tb farmers intending to
avoid the enap game which was coming over .them
laat season, by which the wet weather rained a
great deal of wheat. Green tlorouik Patriot.
ii :
fay We announce with pleasure that a steamer
has just arrived in Wilmington with a large quan
tity of Bacon, which has been imported by Opr.
Vance, for the wives and families of the soldiers
and for the destitute of the State. The Bacon we
learn, will be distributed as soon as it can bo
brought to the different depots for. that purpoer.
A large number of scythe-biaJ.es arrived in thi
same 6teatner. They were also imported on Statu
account but unfortunately they arrived tod lat-t
for harvest. They will be useful however next
year. llaleiyh Conservative. '
TRIBUTE OP RESPECT.
Long Creek Lodge, No. 205, A. Y. M
July 8, IStU.
Wbt-rcag, it has pleased Almighty God to remove
from time to eternity our dourly beloved brother, Capt.
F; R. Alexander ot Co. K, Ciih fw C. Regiuu nt, - it be
comes our duty to exprcis our high esteem of his many
virtue, and our great sorrow at hi death. Few
yuong wen have ever ju4 f )tuer imputation or a
greater decree of popularity. Naturally tquwtd with
a blight and comprehcu.ire iutcllect, he a improved
by academical and coileglau education.' Ili;uiunm
were easy and gracttul, attractive nd njiug. So
person better knew in what true politeuecs contUtt-d,
and' he practiced its clement unH they oecauit per
fectly natuml. As a ger.ial and cooj.aDmuaLle friend,
benevolent ud ever ready to aisiit, be u without a
superior, enresaed at heme, admired by all, -and espe
cially beloved by his own company, he wasatcodel lor
imitation by the surviving youth tf his acquaintance.
Wis umjueiiioued gallantry as a eolukr eilw;trJ com
pliments on the field 'suDi the highest ogicers in cum
mand, and aleo exposed him to the wound which ter
minated hip life. He did not say to hi mn.' on hit
come pn. He was leading tbem w hen lie fell, ia the
memorable charge of the night ot tho lltu June, tiesr
Peiertburg, Va. A nobler lunn, a liave. du'u-, iievir
lived or died Oit the .field than Capt Alexander IIU
death wus culm and peaceful, connious r f tho jurMra
of bis cause, an t having prepared for eternity, bt de
parted more like a christian hero, than a profound phil
osopher, ThereJ'ore,
Resolved, !t. That whiUt Me entertain naerclc ad-
J miration of his character, and with unfeigned sorrow,
lamtoi nis aeatn, we wouu nninur tow io too win or
Ood who doeth all ulogt wtll and who has made onr
loss his everlasting gain.
2. That we sincerely condolawhh the bereaved fam
ily in their afliictioo, and earneily pruy that our" Hea
venly Father may sustain and comfort llnia with all
the consolation of the gospel.
. 3. That as a token of respect to bis memory, ws will
wear the usual badge of mourning lr thirty days. .
. 4. That a copy of these resolutions be trausniiltd to
the bereaved family, and to th Western Democrat fur
publication. - .
pd J. F. HARRY, Ssc'y.
.' , TRIBUTE OF RESPEC1,
Fell on the battle-field near Richmond, Va., on tlia
30th May, 18(i4, while contending for freedom and lib- .
erty, John S iUrsb, private in Co. I, 63d Reg't. If. C.
Troops, in the 3 4 th your of bis age. He was a mcin
bos. of-the Baptist Church at Bethel, and Clark of the
same and was baptised September 1657, and had beeu
a consistent member until his death. Never do God's
dealings with his people seem so mysterious, his ways
so pAbt finding out as wbeu he vails to hituei'lf tUoso
who seem to us most necessary to the aJvanrtr.ient of
his cause on earth. Such was emphaticnllr the caso lit
the death of brother Marsh, whose character can in no
way be better portrayed than to use the Unguatrs si s
farmer LioiLer, he was a good christian, btluvcd by ail
who knew him, gcucious self-sacrificing, ever b,dient
to the c.ill of duly regardless of cousequcnefs. In llit
church he exhibited hij dcrolion to the cause of Christ
not so much by words as by deeds, not by sentiment,
but by the uniform manifestation in his wbolw course
of b'gli principles, consistent, unswerving, ever seal
oua of the honor and glory of his Divine Master, and
never sufieiing carnal considerations to lead him to
lower his standard. As a cititen he showed himsslf a
patriot in thf hour of his country's need. His trltd
courage was the ofTxpring not of fitful impolss but of .
study principles the result of unshaken confidence iu
God and in the justice of the cause. - He hud counted
the cost and was prepared for tin sacrifice he fell at
bis post, the post , of duty and honor his blood was
poured out as a costly libation upon the altar of liberty,
and bis name is now added to that illustrious roll of
immortal heroes which shall ever be enbriad in lbs
affections and crowned with the benedictions of a
grateful country, for which be cheerfully rendered up
bis life; and his spirit crowned with a 8avlonr's right
eoosness mad? meet for the inheritance of bis Kinadona
has now joined the company above, a crowued victor.
But Heaven's gain is earth s loss, and tbat loss bow
keenly felt by the loved ones be has left. May the Holy
Comforter apply the balm ot divine consolation to Ihs
hearts tbat are bicding, aud to the stricken wire" who
now sits desolate in the depths of ber deep woe; to be
reaved brothers and sisters who sorrow; but out si
others without hope at the departure of their moth
loved brother, Tbechureh bus lost a rood brother and
a useful member, but we will try to tie reconciled to
the dealings of Providence, and pray that our beloved
sister may toosider ber loss hi eternal train.
The Church apptoved the above preamble, sod pass
ed the following resolutions.
1. Resolttd, that in the dib or John a. Marsh, lbs
Church has lost oue of its best rneiubeis.
2. Resolved, that we deeply sympathise with th be
reaved family and our much beloved sister, who has
lost ber bet. friend on earth,
3 Resolved, that a copy of the foregoing be catered
on our Church Cook, oue sent to the biblical Recorder,
and one to the Western Democrat tor putliiaiioa.
- . a. II. I'AKKKit, una.
a-aaa?aMBaamaBaaiilVa-a,aa,i
Scraped Lint and Horn Rgs to send to the Ilosidt-
a4s.
Persons who can furnish either, have it In tbeir pow
er to relieve much suffering andean obtain a liberal
price for it by sending to the subscriber at CbariviU,
ti. U. . s- awiiJvi, ...
Sor. and Med. Par., C. 8. Arn'y
Charlotte, July 1, ;ei4. 4t
For the Legislature.
We, the -friends of II, I. ALEX A.NDF.R, T..t . -n-
nonnce biro as a candidate -for a seat in lh Honf
Common, Vorth Carolina Legislature, to be voted for
at the next election. MAM CllMlhn.
July ! 8th, ldOl.
LINCOLN TON FEMALE SEMINARY.
LIXCOLXTOX, aV. V
-The Fall Sessioo, 18C4, will open July 1 1th, aa4 con.
tfaoe 20 weeks.
Regular Tuition, $tO,00; .Poo Lessons, 60,00; ls '
of Piano, $10,00.
I will take as many pupils to board as I can accom
modate, and will charge ibesa as little a the state of
the markets w'ill justify.
For Terms, address .
8. LANDER, PHaclpM.
July 4, 18C4. tpd
TAKEN UP ;'
And committed to the Jar! of Meckleuburg county, on
the 10th of Jane, a boy who cnlls. bis name DREW, sad
faya be belongs to Mark Battle. He ssys bl master
lived in Edgecombe county before the war, but whea
the war broke out he moved np near Goldsborough.
He Is slender made, weighs about one j"nJfa end
fifty pounds, and is about five feet tee Inches high, tol
erably black. He says be has beee atarly all the
year. The owner will please eon forward, prove pro
perty, pay charge, and Uk. U- -. ,
Jnly 4, 184.
tf.
- NOTICE
All Derion are hereby forbidden elfher to traie with
my boy PISCK or to employ biso to do jobs of work,
without leave from me.
Kstr Psridson Collep, Jo! 4, 1101. 3t
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