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f ' f 3?" J-? 3C d ; I 2520 for BIZ MQWTTTFl ainp0Ar?DAQ-r(' "'" "'CHARACTER IS AS IMPORTANT TO STATES AS IT IS TO INDIVIDUALS, .AND THR GLORY OF THE ONE IS THE COMMON PROPERTY OF THE OTHER . : . ' V7L3T SIDJj. Ob TKADL STKLL1 ) - ., . - . -. . ( IN ADVANCE. W. I. YAMS,- Editor ad propbtor ,j CHARLOTTE, N. C, T UESDAYj MARCH 7, 1865. tdirteentii . volumek u si b e u 6Co, (Published every Tuesday,Q) BY WILLIAM J. YATES, EDITOR AKD PKOPB1BTOB. s0ir1KrFsl:o0R SIX MONTHSO $20 IN ADVANCE. Transient advertisements must be paid for in advance. Advertisements not. marked on the manuscript for a specific time, will be Inserted until forbid, and cbargejd accordingly. MEMBERS OP THE LEGISLATURE OP NORTH CAROLINA. SENATE. Pasquotank and Perquimons W II Bagley. Camden and Currituck D McD Lindsey. CJates and Chowan M L Eure. Hyde aud Tyrrell Edward L Mann. Northampton J B Odom. Hertford James M Wynne. Uertie John Pool. Martin aud Washington J R Stubbs. Halifax Mason L Wiggins. Edgecombe and Wilson J H Powell. Pitt Dr E J Blount JJeaufort E J Warren Craven N A Whitford Carteret and Jones Dr M F Arendell Greene and Lenoir J P Speight N Hanover Edw'd D Hall Dupliu W R Ward On.slow Isaac N Saunders Bladen. Brunswick and Columbus John W Ellis Cumberland and Harnett W B Wright Sampson William Kirby Wayne Benj Aycock Johnston T D Snead Wake W D Jones Nash A J Taylor Franklin W Harris Warren Dr T J Pitchford Granville R W Lassiter person C S Winstead Orange John Berry Alamance and Randolph Hon Giles Mebane Chatham E II Straughn Moore and Montgomery Dr J M Crump Richmond and Robeson Giles Leitch Anson and Union C d W C Smith Guilford Robt P Dick . Caswell William Long Rockingham D W Courts Mccklttnburg W M Grier Cabarrus aud Stanly Dr J E McEachern Rowan and Davie W B March Davidson Henderson Adams Stokes and Forsyth J E Matthews Ashe, Surry. &c Jonathan llorton Iredell, Wilkes, Sec A M Bogle Jiurke, McDowoll, Sec S F Patterson Lincoln, Gaston, and Catawba M L McCorkle Rutherford. Polk, &c Dr W J T Miller Buncombe, Henderson, &c M Patton Macon, Haywood, Sec S C Bryson HOUSE OF COMMONS. Alamance Jt Y McAden, C F Faucttt Alexander J M Carson Anson A J Dargan, L L Polk Ashe Mr McMillan Beaufort Hon R S Donnell, D M (jfirter Bertie P T Henry, Jas Bond Bladen J W Russ Brunswick D L Russell, Jr Burke J J Erwin Buncombe J M Gudger Cabarrus P B C Smith Chatham J II Headen. W J Headen, W P Hadley Caldwell J M Isbell Camden W A Duke Carteret Stephen D Pool Caswell Montford McGehee, S S Harrison Catawba W P Reinhardt Cumberland and Harnett Hon J G Shepherd, A D McLean, Dr John McCormick Cherokee G W Hays Chowan L C Benbury ' . Cleave Janu D Beam, J W Giduey Columbus Forney George Craven Wai Lane. T II Gaskins Currituck J J Baxter Davie R F Johnston Duplin Zach Smith, R B Houston Davidson C F Lowe, Lewis Danes - Edgecombe David Cobb, L D Farmer ' Frauklin- W K Davis Forsyth W H Wheeler, W I) Stipe Gaston W T Shipp Gates Richard Bond Guilford D F Caldwell, A Clapp, A S Holton Granville P P Peace E Grissom, J S Amis Halifax II Joyner, A H Davis Haywood Samuel L Lovo Henderson M M Patton Hertford J B Yann Hyde Mr Gibbs Iredell T A Allison. L Q Sharpe Jackson W A Enloo Johnston W A Smith, W G Banks Jones F G Simmons Lenoir, Allen W Wootcn Lincoln, Ambrose CVstner Macon, J M Lylo Madison, W H Brown. Martin, S W Oulterbridg McDowell, W F Craige Mecklenburg, John L Brown, E C Grier Montgomery, Allen Jordan Moore, Elam J Harrington Nash- G C Lewis New Hanover. Saml J Person. J R Hawes Northampton, S T Stancill. W J Rogers Orange. S F Phillips, W N PattersoS Onslow, A J Murrill Pasquotank, W E Mann Perquimons, J II Riddick Person. John W Cunningham Pitt. B G Albritton, C Perkins Randolph, Joel Ashoworth, E T Blair Rowan, F E Shober. W II Crawford Richmond, 15 F Littlo Robeson, David liethune, T J Morisey Roekiugham, Mr Strong, A J Boyd Rutherford, J L Carsou. A R Brrati Sampson, L A Po.well, Patrick Murphy Stanly, R Harris Stokes. W II Flynt Mr Waugh L L Hassell C Austin - D G Fowl. G H Alford. C J Rogers M K Crawford, J M Caho W T AlUton, T J Judkins NOTICE. Application will be made to A. C. Williamson, Esq., Confederate States Depositary at Charlotte, after thirty days notice, for a Duplicate Certificate or toe 4 per cert. Loan for Twelve Hundred Dollars issued in the nana of Mrs. M. P. Robinson, Number 130, dated 1st March, 1864. The original of aid Cerlibcate having been tost, all persons are hereby cautioned not to trade for the same. JAMES F. JL.EAK., of Rockingham, Richmond Co., N. C. Feb. 6, 1865. 6t NOTICE. All persons baring claims against the estate of Joel Alexander.. deceased, are notified to present them for payment within the time prescribed by law, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. L HUNTER, Ex'r. Feb. 6, 1865 4t-pd Administrator's Notice. As Administrator of Matthew L. Wallace, deceased I will sell at the residence of Abraham Smith, on Fri day the 3d of March, all the unwilled property of the said deceased, consisting of two Horses, a few Cattle and Hog 3, tc. All persons indebted to the deceased are requested to settle, and those having claims against him must present them within the time prescribed by law, or this notice will be pleaded la bar of their recovery. L. nUNTER, Adm'r with the Will annexed Feb. 6, 1865 4t-pd $100 REWARD. Ranaway from the residence of A. R. Henderson, on the Catawba River, about-the 1st of September, 1864, a neero boy named JIM, the property of J. T. Jones, of Norfolk, Va. Said boy is about 12 or 13 years of age, brown color, very smart and intelligent, and quick to answer when spoken to. He is supposed to have gone off with some cavalry company towards Virginia. A reward of One Hundred Dollars will be paid for his delivery to me in Charlotte, or for his confinement in any Jail in the Confederacy, with notice to me of such confinement, or I will pay half the above sum for any information that will enable me to recover him. ROBT. F. DAVIDSON, Agent of J. T. Jones, Esq., of Norfolk, Va. Charlotte, N. C, Jan 23, 1865. 6t-pd PU0VISI0N AND COMMISSION HOUSE, Opposite thb Mansion IIousei, Springs' Bcildino, CHARLOTTE, N. C. Will attend punctually to buying and selling Tobacco, Cotton, Nails, Iron, Cotton Yarn, Domestics Specie, Bank Bills, Bonds, Stocks, &c, tc. Permit me to say to my immediate feHow-citizens that I hargbcen raised among you, my habits and way of doing business are well known to you, and from a long experience in business I hope to share a liberal patronage. - I am prepared to store Tobacco. Sugar, Salt, Cotton Yarns, &c. Rooms opposite the Mansion House in Springs' brick building. Business hours from 9 o'clock a. ro., to 5 o'clock p. m References. Col. L S Williams, Capt. John Wilkes, John M Springs, II B Williams, Messrs Young, Wriston & Orr. James H Carson, President Branch Bank.. J J Blackwood, President Bank of Charlotte, Rev. Geo M Everhart, Rev. R II Griffith, Charlotte ; Hon. D M Barringer, Charles Dewey President State Bank N C, Raleigh; John A Everett, Goldsboro; J J Lawson President .Bank of. Yanceyville, JI C; Rev. Thomas Hume, Petersburg, Va. ; L D Child3, Columbia, S C. Jan 16, 1865 tf "GARRETT DAVIS." This well-kuown Horse will serve the public during the ensuing season, commencing the first of Jlarch. He will stand at my stable in Charlotte, and persons bringing their Mares to town can be accommodated at any time. Tkkms One hundred dollars for the use of the Horse during the season, arid $10 to the grocm In all cases to be paid in advance. Provisions atftoiarket prices will be received in payment. R RABE. Jan. 23, 18G5. tf Southern Express Company. CHARLOTTE, N. C.Nov. 21, 1864. On and after this date all. Boxes which are securely fastened and strapped, containing stores for the N. C. Troops in the field, marked to the care of Surgeon General Warren, Raleigh, will be forwarded without expense to either shipper or consignee, and will have preference over all other freighl excepting that of the same class from other States. L. F. BATES, Nov 21, 1864 tf Ass't Supt. RElIOBOTfl FURNACE, In 12 last, 3 miles north-east of Iron Station, Lincoln co, NCm The proprietors are prepared to do Casting of all kinds. Address, SHIPP & REINHARDT, Dec. 5, 1864. tf Iron P. 0., N. C. SAIT! SALT!! In exchange for Bacon, Pork, Corn or Molasses. YOUNG, WRISTON & ORR. Nov iS, 18G4 tf CARRIAGE WORK, Wagon-work and Wood-work of all CONFEDERATE GOVERNMENT. Jefferson Davis of Mississippi, President. Alex H Stephens of Georgia, Vice President. J. P. Benjamin, of Louisiana, Secretary of State. J. C Breckinridge, of Ky. Secretary of War. G. A. Trenbalm, of South Carolina, Secretary of the Treasury." S. R. Mallory, of Florida, Secretary of the Navy. Geo. Davis of North Carolina, Chief of the Departs men t of Justice or Attorney General. : J. H.Reagan, of Texas, Postmaster General. ; The President serves six years. MEMBERS OF ALABAMA. R W Walker Robt Jemison ARKANSAS. R W Johnson A II Garland FLORIDA. J M Baker A E Maxwell GEORGIA, H V Johnson B H Hill KENTUCKY. II C Burnett W E Simms LOUISIANA. Edw'd Sparrow T J Semmes THB SECOND CONGRESS. SENATE. NORTH CAROLINA. Wm A Graham " W T Dortch SOUTH CAROLINA. R W Barnwell . JLOrr TENNESSEE. . L C Haynes G M Henry TEXAS. WS Oldham L T Wigfall VIRGINIA. R M T Hunter A T Caperton MISSISSIPPI. J W C Watson A G Brown CHARLOTTE, N. C. . .' , iHABLOTTE Jc c. . u. kailkoad. Vve are re quested to state that the regular day schedule will be run on thi3 Road from and after this date to Chester and back, and that all officers, agents and employees with their. hands, are ordered to return to their respective duties as far down as Blackstocks. MISSOURI. WP Johnson,1 (Vacancy) HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Thomas S. Bocock, Speaker. ALABAMA. G Wm P Chilton 7 Daniel Clopton 8 James L Pugh 9 J S Dickinson. Thomas J Foster Wm R Smith W R Cobb Marcus II Cruikshank Francis S Lyoa ARKANSAS. Felix I Batson 3 Augustus H Garlaiid Rufus K Garland . 4 Thomas B Hanly. FLORIDA. St. George Rogers 2 Robert B Hilton. GEORGIA. Surry. Tyrrell. Union, Wake, Wayne, Warren, r i - i -r t . asiungion. a j latbam Watauga, Wm Horton Wilkes, A S Calloway, P T Norton Yadkin, A C Cowles Yancy, D M Youn. kinds, and Blacksmithing. The subscriber has removed his Workshops to the stand formerly occupied by Charles Overman, near the Presbyterian Church, where he is prepared to do all kinds of work in his line. Repairing will always re ceive prompt attention. He will work at old prices and take provisions in payment at the same rates, or he will charge an equivalent in Confederate money. .CHARLES WILSON. Charlotte, Jan. 9, 1865 - tf Notice. All persons leaving Charlotte by Railroad are re quired to obtain Passports at the Provost Marshal's office. By order, Lieat. G. W. GRAGSON, Oct 17, 1864 Provost Marshal. NOTICE. All persons baviag claims against the estate of F. N. Query, deceased, will present them to me for payment within the time prescribed by law, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. N. S ALEXANDER, Adm'r. Feb. 13, 1865 3tpd Julian Hartridge Wm E Smith Mark H Blanford Wlifford Anderson J T Shewmake 6 J II Echols 7 Jame M Smith 8 George N Lester 9 H P Bell 10 Warren Aiken. KENTUCKY. Willis B Machen George W Triplett Henry E Read George W Ewing James S Chrisman Theodore L Burnett 7 II W Bruce 8 Humphrey Marshall 9 Ely M Bruce 10 James W Moore 11 Benjamin F Bradley 12 John M Elliott. LOUISIANA. Charles J Villere Charles M Conrad Duncan F Kenner 4 Lucius J Dupre 5 B L Hodco Jehu A Orr Wm D Holder Israel Welch Henry C Chambers MISSOURI Thos L Snead N L Norton John B Clark A H Conrow. NORTH Wm N H Smith Robert R Bridgers J T Leach Thomas C Fuller Josiah Turner 6 John Perkins, Jr. MISSISSIPPI. Otho R Singleton 6 Ethelbert Barksdale 7 J J Lampkiu 5 George G Vest 6 Wilkes 7 Robert Hatcher. Six men (members of the Foreign Battalion, or "galvanized yankees") were shot near this town . . mi tor me crime oi desertion. iney aesertea since their command has been encamped in this vicinity, were caught below here, and brought back and ex ecuted four on Wednesday and two on Sunday v7 We learn that several horses lave been stolen in this town and county within the last 12 days. Cyders have been sent out to shoot any one seizing horses who has not the proper authority to impress. We think it probable that many of those who prefess to have authority to take horses and mules are nothing but rogues. Gen. Jos. E. Johnston assumed supreme command of the Army of Tennessee, (which has been encamped in this neighborhood for several days,) and issued the following order : Headquarters, Charlotte, N. 0., ) February 25, 1865. . General Orders No. L In obedience to the orders of the General-in-Chief, the undersigned assumes command of the Array of Tennessee and all troops in the Depart rxent of South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. He tikes this position with strong hope, because he will have in council and in field thcaid of the high talents and skill of the distinguished General whom he succeeds. He exhorts all absent soldiers of the Army of Tennessee to rejoin their Regimonts and again confront the enemy they so often encountered in Northern Georgia, and always with honor. He assures bis comrades of that Army who are still with their colors, that the confidence in their dis cipline and valor which he has publicly expressed is undiminished. J. E.. Johnston, General. What Injures the Confederate Cause. The Raleigh Confederate makes the follow ing truthful remarks, and we hope they will meet the eye of some officer whp has the- power and dis position to reform the abuses alluded to : "Beyond question, much, very much, has hap pened to cross, annoy, harass and disgust the pub lic. Officers of the Government are to be fotnd in every department who have shamed the uniform they wore and the country they represented. Cor ruption marked, imimtigated corruption has stalked through' the land, and penetrated more or less the various departments of the government. Commencing with-the conscription for the army, where tha highest incentives were upon officers to WARNING TO WHISKEY DRINKERS. Editor of the Salisbury Watchman:" One of the Senior Reserves from this county, whose post of duty is" guarding the prisoners in Salisbury, came under pay professional care and treatment ou last week. This man was an honest and industrious citizen he-used ardent spirits yet very rarely indulged to the extent of inebriation and his pe cuniary circumstances and the present price of liquor render it terj improbable that he indulged rery freely of late. I found him however, sufier ing from a most virulent attack of "Gaaintia" ia fiamatioo of the stomach) which resisted all treat ment, rapidly assuming a typhoid character end ing in low muttering, delerium. hiccough, and death. I have very rarely seen a case tuo so rapid and uncontrollable a course, and can only account ior u irom a ciear conviction that no was poisomd with drugged liquor. He had none of the common symptoms of "mania Potu" such as wild delerium nervous tremors muscular twitching and hor nble hallucinations but all the symptoms that are manifested alter swallowing deadly poison I demonstrating that the bualitu more than the quantity of his potations did the work of death. I write this brief history of his case as a warn ing to all bis fellow soldiers whoTIaily or habitual ly patronize the grog shops. Let them remember as they bear off their canteens filled with the fierv liquid that io it there is largely diffused the potent element! of DEATH such as arserfic, strych nine, oil of tobacco, sulphuric acid, &c , fcc , all deadly poisons, and if they expect to indulge even in moueration in these poisoned beverages without sapping the very fountains of life, they will find out alas! too late, as this poor fellow did, their sad mistake. A word to the wise is suffi cient. -A. A. SCROGGS. Lenoir, N. 0., Feb. 1G, 1865 DISCOVERING A THIEF. After Lorenzo Dow had retired to his room, after a hard day's travel in the western part of Virginia, a number of persoos collected in the bar room to enjoy their usual reveries, as was the cus tom io that part of the country. At a late hour in the night, the alarm was given that one of the company had lost his pocket book, and a search ensued. Whereupon the landlord remarked that Lorenzo Dow was in the bouse, and that if the money was there be knew that Lorenzo could find it. The suggestion was instantly received with approbation, and accordingly Mr I)ow was aroused from his slumbers, and brought forth to find the money. As he entered the room, his eyes ran through the company with searching inquiry, but nothing appeared that could fix guilt upon any one. The loser appeared with a counteuanc! ex pressive of great concern, and besought Dow, for heavcu's sake, to' find the money. "Have any left of the company gince you lost your money: said JJlr Uow. "rtone, said the loser) "note." "Then," said Lorenzo, turning to the landlord, "go and bring me a large dinner pot." J bis created no little surprise. But. ac cordingly the pot was brought forward, and set in the middle of the room. 'Now," said Lorenzo, ."go and bring the old chicken cock from the roost." This was also done; and at Lorenzo's directions, act justly, fairly, -faithfully and honestly, Senatorr cock was placed in the pot and covered over CAROLINA. . 6 John A Gilmer" 7 James M Leach 8 J G Ramsay 9 B S Gaither 10 George W Logan CAROLINA. 4 Wm D Simpson Wm Porcher Miles 5 James Farrow Lewis M Ayer 0 William W Boyce TENNKSSEE. SOUTH Jas M Witherspoon 1 Joseph B Heiskell 2 William G Swan 3 A S Colver 4 John P Murray 5 Henry S Foote 6 E A Keeble 1 John A Wilcox (dee'd) 2 C C Herbert 3AM Branch 7 James McCollum' 8 Thomas Menees 9 John D C Atkiris 10 John V Wright 11 David M Currin (deed) TEXAS. 4 F B Sexton 5 A R Baylor G S II Morgan VIRGINIA. 1 Robt L Montague 2 R II Whitfield 3 Wm C Wickham 4 T S Gholson 5 Thomas S Bocock 6 John Goode, Jr. 7 Wm C Rives 8 Danel C Dejarnette 57 old members and 9 David Funsten 10 F W M Holladay 11 John B Baldwin 12 Walter R Staples 13 Fayette McMullen 14 Samuel A Miller 15 Robert Johnson 16 Charles W Russell. 40 new members. NOTICE. We positively forbid all persons white and black, poor and rich from fishing in our Mill Pond. Any one caught violating this notice will certainly be pro secuted. We can no longer bear the depredations that have been cqmmitted on our premises. Oct 24, 1864. PARKS Y7ALLIS. On Consignment, Star Candles; 100,000 English Percussion Caps: small lot of fine French Broad Cloth, black; 800 feet heavy English Sole Leather Belting, 12 inches wide; 125 feet do. 6 inches wide ; 200 feet do. 4 inches wide. 500 Lbs Liquorice, suitable for Tobacconists. A-lot of slightly damaged Sheeting, ' 12 dor.cn pairs Cotton Cardi, Kic, &c. 500 Sacks dry'Virginia Salt, 1,000 Boxes Tobacco,. 100 Reams Paper, commercial note, 300 Kegs Nails, well assorted. C. F. HARRIS CO.w Auctioneers, Commission Merchants & Brokers. Jan 9, 18C5. tf BY J. C. KERR, Proprietor. J -a. .This old established and well- known Ilotel is'still kept open for the ac commodation of travelers. The table i supplied with the best the market and times afford Sept 26, 1862 tf J. B. KERR. Sparrow says there has been the grossest corr up tion. Many who ought to have been in the field have purchased exemptions with money. So of Medical Boards. It is ascertained that thousands of able-bodied men have been kept out of the ser vice by them. So of Quartermasters, Commis saries and "Impressing Agents. Many of them made themselves iufamous and the cause odious by flagrant corruption and, bad practices, by which the people have been "oppressed aod wronged and the country injured and outraged. Again: even among these officers wjo have not been corrupt, there have been in many instances loose and dis orderly habits, offensive ostentation, supercilious demonstrations of power, favoritism and partiality. Again: men, after obtaining posts of care, in many instances have become lukewarm, indifferent, and in some cases hostile to the cause; and have wil fully contributed to its-hindrance. Again : as a result of our want of experience" in" the study of war, a vast number of useless and unnecessary offi cers have been thrust upon the public, causing of fence by their very number, and by the seeming idleness which their want of occupation created. Again: much in the system of provost marshals, guards, passports, &c , have been inconvenient, op pressive and distasteful. .All these evils ought to be uprooted.- These enemies base, villainous enemies who violate the sacred trust,of office, to the corrupt aggrandize ment of self, should be brought to punishment, and all men who are assigned duties to perform, wheth er as officers cr privates, should constantly bear in mind that according as he conducts himself well or bad, he promotes or hinders the cause of his country. Unless there is speedy reform we would not bo surprised to see a growing feeling to stop the war on almost any terms. . H u m bu go er y.- Gov. Brown, ia his late mes sage to tbo Georgia Legislature, talks about Geor gia having been abandoned to her fate by the Con federate authorities. It looks like the people at home in Georgia are to blame, and cot the Con federate authorities. If they bad turned out and met Sherman and blockaded his road he could not have marched through the State triumphantly. There is a great deal ofhumbuggery about Gov. Brown he has done much to demoralize the peo ple of his State. The Georgia soldiers have fought gallantly in this war, but the people at home ap pear to have lost the spirit of resistance. The ' President and the Confederate authorities cannot 1 secure independence without -the co-operation of ' the people. It is stated, that a vote was taken among the troops in Geo. Piokett's Division on the question pf employing negroes in the army, and resulted in a very large majority voting in favor of the mea sure. The feeling in favor of using negroes-io tho army is certainly increasing, whether it is right or wrong. with a board or lid 'Let the door now be fastened, aod the lights extinguished," said Mr Dow; which was also clone. "Now," said he, "every person io the room must rub his hand bard against the pot, when the guilty hand touches the cock will crow." Accordingly, all came forward and rubbed, or pretended to rub against the pot. But no cock crowed. ''Let the candles now be lighted," said Lorenzo; "there is no guilty person here; if the man had any money, he must have lost it some place else. But stop," said Lorenzo, when all things were pre pared, let us now examine the bands. This was the important part of his arrangement, for, on eraminition, it was found that one man had not rubbed the pot. The others' hands being black with the soot from the pot, was a proof of their innocence, "There,' said Lorenzo, pointing to themao with clean hands, "there is the man who picked your pocket. The culprit, seeing his detection, at once ac knowledged his guilt, aod gave up the money. . Sixty Thousand Persons Drowned in India. Later advices reveal the full extent of the disaster inflicted by the terrible cyclone in India. A Calcutta fetter to the London Times, just. received, says : .,; , "I see that the news of 12,000 persons having been lost'in the eyclone, was received with incred ulity in England. The estimate was wide of the truth, but only because it underrated the calamity. As every one who know shia country will readily conceive, there is no possibility of ascertaining pre ciselv the loss of life, because hundreds might be swept away and leave no trace behind But we are not without data for arriving at a conclusion, aod it has now been calculated that there cannot be fewer than 60,000 persons "drowned, or otherwise killed by that fearful storm. Io the Island of San gor alone, before the cyclone, there were 8,200. There are now about 1,200; nor have any left it to go elsewhere. Seven thousand were carried clean away by the storm wave. All op the river the population has been swept off, if not io the same proportion, yet io very large numbers. As we all anticipated, disease is raging everywhere cholera, fever, and small pox. The epidemic fever which I have mentioned, in previous letters this year, is depopulating whole districts. Z& We are glad to be able to announce that all Yankee prisoners confined here have been re moved for exchange. Salisfi'iry Watchman. OFFICIAL ORDERS. CoNscairr' Orncc, ) " Raleigh, N. C, Feb. 17, 1865. Circular No. 8 The attention of Enrolling Officers is called to the following General Order-from Headquarters Armies of the Confederate States : . Headquarters, Armies of Confederate States, 11th February, 18G5. J In entering upon this campaign about to open, -the GeneraJ-iii-Cbief feela atwored that the sol diers who havo so long aod so nobly borne the hardships and dangers of the war, require Jw ex hortatiou to respond to the calls of honor and duty. With the liberty transmitted by tbeir fore fathers, they havo inherited the spirit to dclcod it. . . The choice betweeyi.wa and abject aubuiiasipa is before them To such a proposal, brave men with arms ia their bands, can have but one answer. ' ' They cannot barter manhood for peace, nor tho right of self-goveroment for life or property. But justice to thciu requires a sterner admoni tion to thoje who have abandoned tbeir comrades in the hour of peril. A last opportunity is offered them to wipe out the disgrace, and escape tho punishment of their crimes. By authority of the President of the Confede rate States, a purdon is announced to such deser ters and men improperly absent, as shall return' to the commands to which they belong, within the shortest possible time, not exceeding twenty day from the publication of this older at the Head quarters of the Department in which they may be. Those who may be prevented by interruption of communications, may report within the time spec ified, to the nearest enrolling officer, or other offi cer on doty, to be forwarded as soon as ptacticable, aatf upon presenting a certificate from such offi cers, showing compliance with the requirement, will receive the pardon hereby offered. Those who bavo deserted to the service of the i nemy, or. have dejerted after having been once pardoned for the eatue offence, and those who shall desert, or absent themselves without authority, after the publication of this order, arc excluded from its beuefits. Nor does the offer of pardon extend to other offences than desertion aod ab sence without permission. - . By the same authority, it is also. declared, that no general dfcnesty will again be granted, and those who refuse to accept the pardon now offered, or who shall hereafter desert ot absent themselves without leave, shall buffer suob punishment as' tho Courts may impose, and no application for clemen cy will be entertained. - Taking new resolution from the fate which our enemies intend for us, let every man derote all his energies to the common defence. Our resources, wisely and vigorously cmploved, are ample, and with a brave army, suHtaincd by a determined and united people, success, with God's assistance, cannot be doubtful. . The advantages of tho enemy will hare but littlo value if wc do not permit them to impair oar reso lution. Let us then oppose constancy to adversi ty, fortitude to suffering, and courage to danger, with the firm assurance that He' who gave freedom to our fathers, will bless tbo efforts of their chil dren to preserve it. R. E. LEE, General. Enrolling Officers will mako cveiy effort to givo publicity to this important order, and will urge all good citizens of their respective counties to aid them in reodcring its desigo ftnocessful. It will be observed that this is the hut offer of pardon for tho infamous crime of desertion that will bo made. Enrolling officers are made responsible, under a penalty of trial by court martial, that ev ery possible effort is made to'apprehood all ftuch as -do not report themselves. Enrolling Officers will allow such as voluntarily report within the specified time, to go direct to their commands, furnishing them transportation and the necessary certificate. A duplicate of every certificate thus given will be forwarded to this Office. By order of the Commandant : E. J. HAllDIN, Adj't. RS- The New York Herald of the 22d ult. aays that Gen. Singleton (who was at Richmond when Blair made his late visit) has obtained a pass from Lincoln to again visit Richmond, and that he will be accompanied by Judge Hughes. Wonder if these arc more peace commissioners. The Kentucky and Delaware Legislatures Lave refused to ratify tho abolition amendment to tho Constitution of the United State. If one or two other States refuse to ratify, the amenJment will be defeated. - -- ' The yankce papers state that two or three Con federate armed ttcamere have got to sea from for- eign portp, and that "rebel privateers" ere still de predating on yankee commerce. - - . Themas I'helps of Person county, N. C, recent ly killed seven Tarkeys oat of a flock of nine, at one shot. Ncoro AtCTiON. We dropped in at the auc tion room or Askew & Co. ycateniay lor a abort time. A "fancy girl brought So.luAJ: a seam stress (0,150; a black girl 1G or 17 years old. could not get a bid; a likely "boy, 18 years old brought $1,000; a Jikely girl 12 jean old was taken io, a bid of $2,500 being refuted; a young woman with ao infant got oo bid; a woman about 30 years old brought Z,ZhQ.Iialcigh J'royrcss, Feb. 18A. - Rescued! A few days since, about eight or nine miles from thin place, a deserter aod prisoner, en route for Greensboro, m the H'gh Point etagc, . was released by a band of brother dt:erter, who emerged from the woods, and one of the number, with cocked pistol io hand, stopping the oacb, demanded the prisoner, who was permitted by the Vuard to make good bis escape. Iteaistaoce in A Female Adventurer. A youog woman named Mollie Bean, dressed in male attire, was sent to this city on the charge of being a suspici ons character. It appeared that she had been serving in the 47th N. C. Regiment for two years, that case, it is admitted, would have been "in vain, and during that -time bad been wounded twice. ' as the passengers io the ftage were 'outnumbered She was committed to Ceslje Thunder Rich-ibi the rescuors, two or three to one. SUv tnond StnticlM Iby the J'resi. I; J 4 i i f K -1 3 f t 8 1 1 i 4
The Charlotte Democrat (Charlotte, N.C.)
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March 7, 1865, edition 1
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