North Carolina Newspapers

i :i '! j I ' I I i !l Ii t.i in.-(jriwifit. 1 O 37 X O S3 ON THE S20 per aiiiiura IN ADVANCE.. CHARACTER IS AS IMPORTANT TO STATES. AS IT 13 TO INDIVIDUALS, A1TD THE GLORY OP THE ONE IS THE COMMON PROPERTY OP THE OTHER. WEST SIDE OF TRADE STREE 3T CHARLOTTE, N. C., TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1864. . Jtmitteentii voluhe-k v m b e it :o. 1 Editor and Propeietor. THE (QPublishcd every luesday,(o) BY WILLIAM J. YATES, EDITOR AND PHOrUIKTOB. $20 IN ADVANCE. Transient advertisements must be paid for in All YU llftO- EftS- Adiertisejucnis not nnurkcd 6n the manuscript f.r a eii-.H-ific time, will be inserted until forbid, ana charged accordingly. MEMBERS OP THE LEGISLATURE OP SENATE. Pasquotank and Perquimons W II Bagley. Camden and Currituck D McD Lindeoy. (late and Cliow-n M L Euro. Hyde and Tyrrell Edward L Maim. Northampton J U Odoin. Hertford James M Wyimo. IJertie .Idin I'ool. Martin and Washington J It Stuhbs. Halifax Mason L Wiggins. Edgceoinlni and Wilson J II Powell. Pitt Hr E J lilonnt JJi-aufort E J Warren Craven N A Whitf.irJ Carteivt and Junes Dr M F Arenuell (J rente and Lenoir J P Speight N Hanover Eli W Hall Duplin W K Ward On.-low Isaac N Saunders lilnden. Brunswick and Columbus John W Ellis C.iir.b. rland and Harnett W B Wright Sampson William Kirby Wayne Uenj Ay cork Johnston TJJ Snead Wake W J) Jones Nash V J Taylor Franklin W Harris Wnrivn-Dr T J Pitcliford (iranville- It W Lassiter I'erson C S Winstend Orange John J terry Alamance ami liandolph- -Hon Giles Mtbano Chatham E II Straughn Moore and Montgomery Dr J M Crump Richmond and Robeson Giles Leitcli Anson and Union Col W C Smith Guilford Itobt P Dick ( nsvvcll William Long Rockingham D W Courts Meckleuh irg W M Grier Cabarrus and Stanly l)r J E McEaclicrn Rowan and Davie W 1 March ):ividsou J lenderson Adams Stokes and Forsyth J E Matthews Ashe, Surry. Sec W II A Spoer (dead) Jrodell, Wilkes. -o A M Boglo P.urko. McDowell, iVc S F Patterson Lincidu, (iaston, and Catawba M L McCorklo Rutherford. Folk, fce Dr W J T Miller Duncomhc, Henderson, A'o M Pattoii Macon, Haywood, :o S C Uryson HOUSE OF COMMONS. Alamance R V McAdeiv, C F Faucet Alexander J M Carson Anson A J Dargan, L L I'olk Aslu Mr McMillan 1 !eau fort Hon II S Donnell, D M Carter IJertie P T Henry, Jas Uond Bladen J W Russ ISrunswick D L Rasst41, Jr Burke J J Erwin liiiiic'ouihi J M Gudger Cabarrus P P C Smith Chatham J II Headen. WJIIeaden, W P Hadley Caldwell I M Ishell Camden W A Di.ke Cart en-t .Stephen D Pool Caswell Mont ford Mctiehee, S S Harrison Catawba W P Remhardt Cumberland and Harnett Hon J G Shepherd, AD McLean, Dr John McCormick Cherokct G W Hays Chowan L C lienbury Cleavt land D Ream, J W Gidney Columbus Forney George Craven Win Lane. T II G asking R F Johnston Duplin Zaeh Smith, R B Houston Davidson C F Lowe, Lewis Hanes Edgecombe David Cobb, L D Farmer Franklin W K Davis Forsyth W II Wheeler. W I! Stipe Gaston W T Shipp Gates Richard Ilond Guilford D F Caldwell, A Clapp, A S Holton (Jrnnville 1 P lVace, E Grissoin, J S Amis Halifax II Joyner. A II Davis Haywood Samuel L Love Henderson M M Patton Hertfuid J 15 Vaun Hyd. MrGibbs In dell T A Allison. L Q Sharpo Jackson W A Enloe Johnston W A Smith. W G Ranks Jones F G Simmons Lent.ir, Allen W Wooten Lincoln, Ambrose CVsturr Macon, J M Lyh) Madison, W 11 Ihown. Martin, S W Oulterbridgo McDowell. W F Cruigo Mecklenburg, John L l'rown, E C Grier Montgomery, Ell Davis MoOre, Elam J Harrington Nash. G C Lewis New Hanover, Saml J Person, J.R Ilawea Northampton, S T Stancill, W J Ro.rora Orange. S F Phillips, W N Putterm Oiislow, AJMurrill Pasquotank, W E Mann IVrquimons, J il Riddick Person, John W Cunningham Pitt, P G Albriltou, C Perkins R.uulolph, Joel Ashoworth, E T Rlair Rowan, FEShober. W II Crawford liielunond, 11 F Little Robeson. David liethuno, T J Morisey Koekinghain, Mr Strong, A J Iloyd Kutlu-iford, J L Carson. 0R Urvan Sampson, L A Powell, Patrick Murphy Stanly, 11 Harris 1 3 Stokes- W H Flynt Surry. Mr Waugh Tyrrell, Union, C Ausjtin Wake, D G Fowl?. G II Alford, C J Ro-crs W ayno, M R Crawford. J M Caho Warren, W T Allston, T J Judkins A ashmgton. L c Latham A atauga, Wm Ilorton Wilkes, A S Calloway, p T Horton adkm, A C Cowles Yaucy, D M Young. Adj't and Inspecloi- Oeu.'s Office,! Extract. JUGUMOND, Aug 16 18C4. General Orders No. C7. ' . . V. Paragraph I, General Orders No. 63, (current se ries) is thus ameuded: All detailed men, (including those between 18 and 45 vears of age,) will report to, and be commanded by the General of Reserves in the State in which they have been assigned or detaiied, who will organise them into companies and battalions. It is not anticipated that they will be called out, except in emergencies occur ring in or near the counties of their residence; nor will service- be exacted of them beyond those counties and counties contiguous thereto; except that companies hereafter formed may be required to perform Bervice in repelling raids along a line of railroad running through their respective, counties. All exempts are allowed, and invited to enroll themselves with such companies, so a3 to be prepared to aid in defending their uomes when menaced by the nemy. Signed S. COOPER, A. and I. Gen. Oflicial Jno. W. Hinsdale, A. A. Gen. 1IEADQRS RESERVE NORTH CAROLINA,! Raleigh, Aug. 23, 1861. .v. , . I. Pursuant to General Orders No. 07, paraprapn v,, Adjutant and Inspector General's Office, dated. August lCth. 1804. Local Enrolling: Officers will proceed at once to organize the detailed men, of whatever kind, in their respective counties, into companies, reporting to this oflk-e the name? and residence of the officers elected. II. All exempts are invited, and earnestly recmested, to attach themselves to companies thus to be organized, for home defence. Arms and ammunition will be issued a3 soon as the companies are formed. By command ot Lieut. Gen. Holmes. JNO. W. HINSDALE, A. A. Gen. Aug. 29, 18C4. 7t Ilentlciuarf crs Kcscrve, IV. C.,) Extract. Raleigh, Aug. 1st, 1SG4. j Genkkal OnnEits No. 4. Captains of Senior Reserves, in the several coun ties of the State of North Carolina, where Companies have been organized, will assemble them at their re spective Court Houses, every Saturday at 12 o'clock, for drill and instruction. By cbinmand of Lt. Gen. Holmes. JNO. W. HINSDALE, A. A. G. Aug. 8, lSGt. 7t. Headquarters Kcservc, IV. . ) Raleigh, August G, 1SG4. J Gkxehal Okders, No. 5. It has been reported to the Lieutenant General Com manding Reserves, that deserters from the army are permitted to remain unmolested in certain counties of this State. It is hereby made the duty of the Senior Reserves, to apprehend and deliver them to the near est Military Commandant; and the Captains of the dif ferent companies are made and will be held strictly re sponsible for. the execution of this order, in their re spective, counties. By command of Lt. Ueneral Holmes. JNO. W. HINSDALE, A. A. General. , August 15, 18G4. 7t. NOTICE. Having qualified as Executrix of the last Will and Tes imeiit of the late James G. Wilkinson, at the July Term LSti l, of Mecklenburg County Court, all persons indebt ed to the estate, of said testator an; required to come for ward and make payment, and those having claims against the same are required to present them for payment within the time prescribed by law, or this notice will be pleaded n bar ot their recovery. N. J. WILKINSON, Executrix. Aug. 8, !So4. (it BY J. It. IiS:i:i:, Proprietor. This old established and well- known Hotel is still kept open for the ac commodation of travelers. The table is ;ippliet w ith the best the market and times aitord. Sept 20, 1302 tf J. 1J. KERR. ARRIVAL and DEPARTURE Oi Messengers OF THE SOUTHERN EXPHESS COMPANY At Charlotte Office, Daily. A HE IVES. From Char. & S C. Railroad 7 00 A. M. and 6 P.M " N. C. Railroad 7 00 " and 5 00 " " Wil., C. & II. Railroad 2 45 P. H. DEPARTS. For (i N. C. Railroad 7 00 Char. & S C. Railroad 8 00 Wil., C. & R. Railroad 7 30 A.M. . it and 6 20 P.M and 5 00 " It is desired that all Parcels, Packages or Freight to be forwarded by either of the above Trains, be sent to this Office Onk Hour previous to its departure. T. D. GILLESPIE, Agent. Charlotte, Sept. 7, 18G3. tf TFfidLloar 33. JOHN VOGEL, Practical Tai lor,respeetfully informs the citi zens of Charlotte and surround ing eountry, that he is prepared to manufacture gentlemen's clo thing in the latest style and at short notice. His best exertions will be given to render satisfac tion to those who patronize him. Shop opposite Kerr'sIIotel, next door to Brown & Stitt's store. Jan. 1, 1864. tf Wilmington,- Charlotte & Rutherford E-AIXiHO T). On and after Monday the 25th of May, 18C3, the Pas senger Train will rr u 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 15 8 55 9 25 10 00 10 45 A. M. it u it 8 20 9 00 9 30 10 05 .i i it ARRIVE: LEAVE: 1 1 30 A. M. 12 25 P. M. 12 55 " 1 25 " 2 00 " Cherryville, Lincolnton, Sharon, Brevard, Tuckaseege, 12 15 12 50 1 20 1 53 2 45 P. M. it ii ii Charlotte. Fare, six cents per mile. Soldiers going to 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 Trains transporting Freights, 50 "per cent to the tariff rates of freight will be added. V. A. McBEE, Mastcr.of Transportation. Lincolnton, May 23, 1SG3. CHANGE OF TERMS In consequence of the rapid advance in the price of paper and printing materials generally, we find it "ne ceseary to again advance our terms: We fix the rates for the present at $10 for six months or $20 for the year. We are now paying more than twice as mnch for paper as we paid 7 months ago. ' We have been wearing out our type and machinery without making enough to replace them, although our list of subscri bers has nearly doubled within the last 18 months, But if any persons should think our rates too high; we hope they will remember that we are willing to trade 4in the old way." We will put the paper At tlji old price, two dollars, and allow old prices for produce. We will take two bushels of corn, or. wheat, or, peas," for one year's subscription. Is not that fair 7 UP The cross mark on a paper indicates that the time paid for has expired or soon will expire July, 1864 Headquarters Reserve, IV. C.,) Haleigh, Aug. 19, 1864. Genekal Orders No. G. , I. General Orders No. 3, paragraphs III., IV. and V., Headquarters Reserve, N. C, current series, are hereby revoked. II. All Exemptions of persons within the. Reserve ages, will be granted under general instructions from the Bureau ot Conscription, without reference to the Lieutenant General Commanding Reserve. III. Applications for Detail of persons within the Reserve ages will not be received by the Local Enroll ing Officers, until after the organization of the compa ny from the. county in which the applicant resides shall have been effected. They will then be carefully inves tigated, and acted upon in conformity with the provi sions of Circulars No. 3, 8 and 29, Bureau of Conscrip tion, current series, except as hereinafter prescribed: First, In cases of approval by the District Enrolling Officer, a furlough for sixty days will not be granted, when the party would, within that time, become eigh teen years- old. Secondly, In cases of disapproval by the District Enrolling Officer, if the party be between forty-five and fifty year3 old, . he will be forthwith as signed by the Enrolling Officer to the company of Sen ior Reserves from the county in which he resides; if between the ages of seventeen and eighteen years, he will be sent to Camp of Instruction for assignment by the Commandant of Conscripts, according to county and congressional district. Thirdly, All applications herein referred to, required by the Circulars from the Bureau of Conscription to be forwarded, will b trans mitted, through the commandant of Conscripts, to this office for final action, instead of the Superintendent of the Bureau at Richmond. Bv command of Lieut. Gen. nolmes. , JOHN W. HINSDALE, A. A. Gen. August 29, 1864. 7t. $.10 REWAKU. My servant girl CELIA, left my premises about two months ago. She is of medium size, has a pleasant countenance, a very thin head of hair, is about twenty three years of age. She had on when she left a light calico dress, with purple flowers on it. She was sent out for the purpose of picking strawberries, taking a large new tin bucket, and has not been heard of since. The above reward will be given to any person deliv ering her to me, or lodging her in any jail in the State so that I can get her. - 11. M. PHELPS. July 25, 1804. tf 3d Fingrer Longest. ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD. Ranaway, on the 29th June, 1864, my house servant, JOHN LEE, 21 years of age, five feet 0 inches high, yellow complexion, slender form, negro features, pleasant countenance, plausible manners, quick spoken, the third -finger on each hand being the longest. He was raised in Charlotte, N. C, where his mother and rela tions are, and he may be lurking in that vicinity. He had on when he left, a roundabout of puiple drill, has also a yellow summer coat; is disposed to drefs fine, and in this way may escape notice. The above re ward will be paid for his return to me, or lodged in jail so that I can get him. Any information concern ing him may be left with S. A. Harris. R. A. SPRINGS, Aug. 1, 1864. . tf Rock Hill P. O., S. C. WOOL CARD1IVO. I will be ready in a few days to Card Wool. Owing to the high price paid for cards, I prefer carding at old prices and take Wool, Tallow, &c, for pay. I wish the lady of every family to see that the cuckleburs are well picked out, and send one pound or one pint of soft grease for every ten pounds of wool. J. STIREWALT, June 27, 1864 Mill Hill, Cabarrus county C2RAIIV, LARD, &c. On the 25th inst., the Medical Purveyor will be pre pared to purchase Corn, Rye, Barley and Lard, for which market prices will be paid ; and Sugar, Coffee, Rice, Salt, Cotton Yarn and Cloth will be given in part payment when desired. J. T. JOHNSON, Surg. & Med. Pur. Med. Pur.'s Office, Charlotte, March 12, 1864. State or IV. Carolina, Mecklenburg Co. Court of Picas and Quarter Sessions July Term, 1864. James M. Hutchison, Adm'r of R II Brawley, deceased, vs. Jame3 Hemphill and wife Rachael, W B Calden and wife Jane, J M Krawley, M A Brawley, W W Braw ley, Mary S Brawley, Maty Brawley, and the ffeirs at law of Hiram C Brawley and John H Braw ley, deceased. Petition for the settlement of the estate of R H Braw ley, dee'd. It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that the defendants, Jas Hemphill and wife Rachael, Wm B Cal den and wife Jane, J M Brawley, M A Brawley, W W Brawley, Mary Brawley," Mary S. Brawley, and the personal representatives of John- H. Brawley, deceased, reside beyond the limits of this State, it is therefore ordered by the Court that, publication be made for six successive weeks in the Western Demo crat, a paper published in the town o'Charlotte, noti fying said defendants to be and appear c. the next term of thi3 Court to beheld For the ccunty of Mecklenburg, at the Court House in Charlotte, on the second Monday in October next, then and there to plead, Answer or demur to thi3 petition, or judgment pro confesso will be taken and the same heard exparte as to them. Witness, Wm Maxwell, Clerk of our said Court, at office in Charlotte, the 2d Monday in Julv, A D 1864. 34-Ct WM. MAXWELL, Clerk. BARLEY AJ HOPS. Wanted. 1,000 bushels Barley, and a large quantity of Hons, for which the highest cash price will be paid. M. MUNZLER, Lager Beer Brewery, June 27, 1864 6m-pd ' Charlotte, S. C. "(JAKHETT AVIS" This celebrated Horse will stand during th Fall season at my stables in Charlotte.' The reputation of "Garfett Davis'' is well known in this section of, the State, and those who want to raise fine stock would do well to patronize him. $5 to the Groom. Charlotte, Aug. 22, 1S64. R. RAPE. BLANK DEEDS, Warrants, Ejectments, Arc, for sale at this Office. Che WiBittn Urmorrnt. CHARLOTTE, N. C. A Yankee judge, by name Joha T. Mills, gives, in a letter to the press, an account of a re cent interview with Lincoln, in which that func tionary is made to say, vhat briefly stated amounts to a declaration, that if tho United States Govern ment were to lose the services of those black heroes who form so large a part of its armies, and to Tely upon the fighting capacities of its own citizens alone, it would be compelled to abandon the war in less than three week?. ,On the other hand the New York Times maintains that the South, 1 with its plucky armies and skillful leaders, can sever ba subdued by any force that is not composed of the bone and sinew of the North; that is not composed of men who wil! fight for the love of the cause, and who are animated by higher and better motives than any hired alien, or Southern field hand, can ever be. Thus, between them both, between Abra ham and the editor of the Times, the impossibility of subduing the Confederacy is demonstrated in a most satisfactory manner. JSy The Confederate prisoners at Point Look out have established a School and a Christian As- sociation. The school is under the control of Capt Morgan, who was formerly one of the Professors in William and Mary College, Va. Wc learn from a Communication in the Salem Press, that a valuable cow in that vicinity has died from eating the seed of the Sorghum, or molasses cane. A post mortem examination established the fact that she died from the effects of the seed. Let farmers and others take warning. We have heard of cows dying from eating Peas, but that is no reason why Peas are not good for cattle. . - J6 Two escaped yankeo prisoners were captur ed near Camden, S. C, last week, by two negroes. Raid into Mitchell County. Some 75 or 80 tories made a descent upon Mitchell county a few days since. They shot two men, Mclnturf and another whose name we have forgotten, captured about 25 of Capt. Blalock's Home Guards, and a number of citizens, and carried them off. Among the citizens captured were Jacob Bowman, late member of the Legislature, and Robert Lewis, the County Register. They also carried off eight or ten negroes, and all the.horscs and mules belong ing to Reubin Young and his sons. If vigorous efforts have been m add to intercept the raiders, we are net without hope thatthey may be overhauled before they reach the Yankee lines. Asheville Weies. Yankeo papers say that Yallandigham is not in favor of another convention to nominate a man in place of McClellan, but that he desires ex planations of some points in McClellan's letter. FORTUNE TELLING. The following are some of the rules by which fortune tellers profess to be guided in their prac tice of astrology : January. Ho that is born in January will be laborious and a "lover of good wine, be very subject to infidelity, yet he will be complacent and withal a fine singer. Tbe woman born in this month will be a good housewife, rather melancholy, but yet good natured. February. The man born in the month of Feb ruary will, love money much, but ladies more. He will be stingy at home, but prodigal abroad. The lady will be humane and affectionate to her moth- March. The man born in March will be rather handsome; he will be honest and prudent.' He will die poor. The lady will be jealous, passion ate, aod a chatter box. ' April. The man who has the misfortune to be born in April, will be subject to maladies; he will travel to his disadvantage, for he will marry a rich heiress, who will make what you no doubt un derstand. The lady of this month will be tall and e tout, witlr agreeable wit and great talk. May t The man born in the month of May will be handsome and amiable; he will make his wife happy. The Jady will bo equally blest in every respect. . June. Tho man born in the month of June will be of small stature and passionately fond of children. Tbe lady will be a personage fond of coffee, and marry young. July. The man born in the month of July will be fat, and suffer death for the woman he loves. The female of this month will be passionately handsome, with a sharp nose and a fine bust; she will be of rather sulky temper. August. The man born in the month of Au gust will be ambitious and courageous; he will havo two wives. The lady will be amiable and twice married, but her second husband will cause her to regret her first. September. He who is born in September will be strong and prudent, but will be too easy with his wife, who will give him great uneasiness. Tbe lady will be round-faced and fair-haired, witty, dis creet, and loved by her friends. October. The roan born in this month will have a handsome face and florid complexion. He will be wicked and inconsistent. He will promise one thing and do another, and remain poor. Tbe lady will be pretty, a little fond of talking; will have two or three husbands, who will die of grief 6hc will best know why. November. The man born in this month will have a fine face, and be a gay deceiver. The lady of this month will be large, liberal and full of nov elty. December. The man born in this month will be a good sort of person, though passionate. He will devote himself to politics, and be beloved by his wife. The lady will be amiable and handsome, with a good voice and well-proportioned bodyj and very honest. j A farmer friend at our elbow says salt is an excellent substitute for blue-stone, in the prepara tion of seed wheat It would not cost much to try jr.- A$hcville Keics. From the Richmond Enquirer. SOUTHERN EXPRESS COMPANY. ' As a general principle, a profes&ion of peculiar qcvotion to a cause justifies an examination, whe ther it is founded on sincerity or interest. A few days since tbe "Examiner" stated that tho South ern Express Company sent by rail sixteen pounds 200 miles for twenty-eight dollars. This is at tho rate of a dollar a ton per mile. .We havo likewise learned that fifty:0vo dollars a barrel has been charged on flour.by the same Company for a simi lar service. Thir office holds tho receint of tho Ex. Jtfess Company for 63,216 90 for the transporta- uou aim ueiiTcry or ninety-one bundles of paper, weigning some ten tnousand pounds, from Forreat ville, N. C, to Richmond, 277 miles. This is at the rate of about thirty-ono ccnta a pound. Now, this shows either a disregard for the wanta and Bufferings of the Southern people, or a disretpect ior ine ooutnern currency. We will be told that the Express Company carries larco sums of moncv and renders other very obsequious services to th Government. We do not doubt that tho Presi dential packages are delivered with moro than oriental scrupulosity. It is probable that tbe De partments are obeyed with much alacrity, l'ossi bly, government employees en rovte are accommo dated with rcet and refreshments in tho Express car. Should such an arrival occur as a srorern- ment official having a ration of tobacco or whiskey, the packages may bo perhaps put through, whilst food bought for starving women and children is left to fight its unaided way to the hungry and des titute. Railroad, telegraphic and conscription of ficers, and others whom favor or fear may render it proper to conciliate, will testify no doubt to the Express Company's devotion to Southern interests. But the great fact that this Company charges the common people at the rates mentioned, proves that, if the concern be bona fuh in tho hands of men living at the South, the spirit of Adams fc Co. an imates its transactions. Do our friends know for what these extraordi nary and exorbitant charges are made? Not for tho expense of moving the freights which they de liverthat is done by the Railroad Company; but it consists of the charges of tho Railroad Compa nies for the transportation and the profit charged by the Express Company for presenting the bill. They may tell you that they are insurers; as if all common carrier were not insurers. You may be told of vigilance and activity displayed in the ser vice. But it is just this: The railroads transport the commodity and the Express Company presents tne Din ana cnarges tneir pronts upon it. 'J he Southern Express- Company has not built one yard of the Southern railroad they run on; has not re paired one engine that draws them; docs not, in fact, know or care for rails or engine at all; bos not, perhaps, a dollar of stock ia one of the roads from which they derive such mngnificcnt divi dends. The people of the South chartered, built and equipped the railroads of the. South. The Southern Express Company contribute to trans portation as capital stock, an iron safe, some wag ons and horses and a few exempts to carry its packages. Is a raid upon tho railroad apprehended? Tho old men and boys of the country arc marched from their homes to guard depots and bridges. Does the raid come? These old men and boys shed their blood for the defence of the public property. Is the road destroyed? The labor and lumber of tbe people is impressed to repair it. What part of this risk and responsibility docs the Express Com pany share? At the earliest symptom of raid its agents promptly and properly betake themselves to their heels. I he danger and work being over, the agent reappears, with his gold chain, diamond pin, oiled hair, special car, and private whiskey. Docs our long suffering and long-cared friend, the public, require an explanation of this unequal contribution and dividend? It is not tho fault of ; the Express Company at all? Tho Express Com pany represents those common qualities, love of gain and fear of bullets, which exist North and South. God forbid that we should put ourselves out of temper- against qualities which are, unhap pily, a part ot our natures, ine fault of this im position upon the public lies in the law, or the want of law, and on tbe railroad administrations. The railroads will not make connections with each other. Any freight coming over a road and con signed to another, even of tho same guage and grade, must be transhipped and rcmanifeftcd upon tbe second road. The delays and expense upon such freights are interminable and intolerable. Now, whilst tbe railroad companies will not con vey through ficightjrom one road to the another, they will hire to the Southern Express Company the privilege of running freight cars on passenger and mail time. The Southern Express Company being, then, the monopolist of through freights, may naturally exact their own prices for the use of the public roads. Let ua illustrate: A gallant Southern boy pours out his blood in the trenches, or in tbe charge; his bereaved father seeks his corpse, wraps it in its cerement, and it is hauled by exacting Southern hack men to the depot. A nonchalent exempt smokes bis briar root pipe as he makes out its manifest, and it is shipped. At the first junction with another road the fad burden mnst be laid down and a new bargain ma'Je for its further transportation. There may bo perhaps a delay of one day, perhaps more. It znu?t be watched. Its mortality becomes painfully obvious to the senses. When its last journey has been performed, the last eight, the deep guh of affec tion over the loved remains, is impossible: ' Of course, all euch cases must be committed to the Southern Express Company, because it alone can forward them. The tax which they requiro from sorrow and affcctioD, perhaps we inaK-Xavc some occasion to mention at a future time. Aginn: A citizen of Richmond escapes the extortion of the baker, and purchases flour from a farmir of Wvthe. He must stora and re-ship at Lynchburg, and again at the Junction. The Rail is the same from Wvthe to Richmond, yet the shipper cannot j get through transportation. Bat the Express company can. Consequently, the purchaser cm ploys the Express Company. Does tbe public see how this is? The Railroad Company is prohibited by law from taking more than fixed rates for trans portation. It has only to refuse to make connec tion, and the public must employ an express. The Railroad Company can exact any price it thinks proper from the Express, and, although . an illegal contract, the Express will comply, rather than quit tbe rotd. It is a matter of no consequence to tho up. vvuiiuj wnat u pays, since it can cnarro the shipper with cost and profit. It is thus the public is cither driven from its own roads or com pelled to pay an intrusive agency tho exhorbitant exactions which it may demand. Now, we really think it is time to retrench thi unnecessary expense. -In this bloody war, which is calling old men from tbeir chimney nook, and boys from their play ground, it is really time U economise this luxury of an Express. We need ' horses for light batteries. Wo aee every day tho fattest horses in the Confederacy carrying pack ages to collect freights. We need men. There are attached to the Southern Express office nume rous highly able-bodied and active operative.' Wo sometimes see two or three smoking on the South ern Express wagon, who would, no doubt, hoar tho command of "action front!" with delight. Lei tt reform this a little, then. Tho railroad depots havo also hands exempt for transportation and doUvery. There are cases in this Commonwealth where there arc two able-bodied men in tbo same depot exempted from military service tho one as a rail road agent and the other as tho express agent. Why not renounce this? Why are ploughs stopped and mills clorod for want of a singlo man, when the agents of transportation are duplicated? The railroad companies perform every act of transpor tation except delivery. Let them do that, and tbo express system may bo dispensed with. The Legislature should require every railroad to organize a domestic cxprcbs. It should rcecira and deliver packages at every depot. Railroads connecting ou the samo cauaro should be rcauirod to allow the passage ot loaded ears from other roads over their own. They should be required to run freight cars on passenger and mail time, for themselves, instead of for the Express Company. We may bo told that an Express Company is ia dispensablo to conduct the connections between the roads of Virginia and the South. Perhaps so. Because the railroad companies find their interest in throwing the labor and responsibility on an Ex press Company. Elsewhere, as In England, for instance, the companies take the express and pack ago delivery on themselves. Millions of packages are annually passed from road to road, and a shill ing charge on a package is sometimes divided be tween three companies. We cannot expect such a thing at the South, because it might throw eomo one out of office, reduce tho dividends of others, and effect a great practical and economical reform in the expenditures of society. . 4. From the ABhevIUo News. AN AFFLICTED MAN! A Home Guard Officer has sent us the follow ing letter, written by a gentleman who thinks ho ought to bo exempt from military duty, and who narrates, in support of that claim, a catalogue of ills such as rarely fall to tho lot of ono mortal. Job's afflictions were not a "circumstance," com pared with this gentleman s. Three Forks of 8outh Too River, ) Friday, July 29tb, 1804. Caft. Rat Dear Sir: It becomes my duty to drop you this note, informing you my condition at this time. I am sick of fever this ia tho 13th day since I was taken I am only ablo now' to walk across my house with a cane by being supported by another person I am 39 years old this is tbo 10th year since I was ordained to the ministry of tho goeplo and havo been constantly Imploycd to the pastoral chargo of from one to four churches or congregations according to the usage of the same I have been afUictcd from my Birth I am intircly deef in one ear my left shoulder has been broken I have had the Asthma all my life and was snako Bitten 5 years ago by tho largest kind of a rattlo snake which has cripled mo I suppose for lifo I havo all tbe gnat mill in my neighborhood I can not bear arms at all tho wcllecst days I ever sco I never bad to muster in ray life I havo been ex amined by the Sergeons and enrolling officers of the Din and lUth districts ot this Klate I know 1 have been represented wrong or I would not have been called upon to meet at BurncsvUle the 80th of this Inst notwithstanding all this I would have met had I a been able but if I serve at all it will have to be as a horseman or a Book keeper or at some post where I will not have to bo exposed to tbe weather or walk much 1 am a true southern man and more than willing to do any thing that I can for my eountry I will report if I get able for duty I will havo to report on horse back if I havo to serve I hope to meet with you as my friend who will do me tbo favor to appoint me a position that I can live in I hav4 been three times writing this letter I am failing again tho reason of my writing so much is to let you know tho true csturo of my case I do not want to bo considered dUloyal or slothfull to do my duty: if I get ablo to walk ta do any good I will come to Asheville. Yours most obediently. Cavaluy Arms and Accoutrements. -Wo have been requested to call the special attention of the people of this State, to the orders of Gen. Loo and Brig. Gen. Barringcr, for tho recovery of car airy arms and accoutrements. Tho brigade of Gen. Barringer is among tho best in the servico, ' but it has suffered much in the almost constant battles and skirmishes fa which it has been enra ged since May last. ' Its efficiency is much im paired for the want of carbines, saddles and other cavalry accoutrements of the best kind; aod there is no doubt of the fact that these aro now to be found in privato hands in almost every portion of the State. They have been taken from tbe battle field as trophies of war, or when captured from pri soners, havo been sent and often sold, contrary te orders, to soldiers or other persons returning to tbe State from tbo army of Northern Virginia. We call on the private citizens of this Stato to aee that these arms and equipments are returned io good service in tho field, and wo urge the publio press to join in this appeal. If they aro oofc re turned by this means, other aod more stritgent, measures will be adopted by those having the pow er. llahigh Confederate. XT The War Department has ordered the reg istration of all mI "to persona betVeco tbe ago of 17 and 50 years who aro not now actually ia tho field or in tho reserves, and also of all boys who will attain to the age ot 17 within the next -twelve month?, with the month ia which they will Jw conic 17. 1:1 Y U j ' !. 'A lr I I t 4 K .,- . . -. , - '. : .- - - ; "