.Or.UBES3.UNAL MAN.rK-.ro . NO.,,SB VIEJJB OF THK V.EOIN.A OA^l-A.aN.
From ihe RioKmonJ 8ei.tlo.l. ' 1 PcWtsbiirg Kj press uf the 13lh bu
^ „„„ 0,1..ntP.i bff the House f xtractd from vankoe pap.-rs of the 9th -W'e
„1 UoprLX'i?c«'i» thn night ,c«i.™ or l-rid;.y •> - >ie«3 r.[,uWi,hM I,,
A. a ?I^.=aelov.tea,bul vigorous th..v.»k^.pap.r5^
of the faots which explain our connection With 1 ron, Lou ion 1W Vsy .3
rheneQ,liD-war—ft^afmnkbutnnnlydeolarutioD * » * T e o.p ur« of R-.chrnj->d. even if
tne peaaiQ^^ar » j tnixai a ^hr-uli Or?*Dt ed*air«r»te ent«**rnea,
of our desire for pcaoe and out rcadinos ^ ^ h etep nf^arer to th« reat)>rutK.ii
olude it—iw a valiant, but UDbokstiu' dccJaration Uaicn or tfta ciiq rout of tba South. If Gtaqi
of our abilitj to maintaiQ tbo war, if enemy tvcr r^ik. ' tb,*' city h. ro\y fimi th*i his oagl
shall prove uawillin" for pcace—and as an expres- | res^luto ».ljprs*ry. aft^r cx-^^ii. sc utmos* obt>in»
8ion of our resolute°detoraiination to die rather it in hlooU .ad sUu,ht.r, wiineaj, the
, , 111 knmK)^ ;0H U Q'3 b^r id B DO pTffttrr Tftlu3 lU it ih^h
than b« oonijuered, and ® .■ • att.wjcd to th.' s ufier it h*d Ijervel jtij tir:ie
on the coDtiauod favor or Heaven—this mam- ; flphiinir, »»«•* ii '
festo of Congress cannot >be without a marked I Aft«?r wii»t l.»3 >. vJsvuigv'J of tho pUoH n.; d
effect It will everywhere appeal to kindred idea-*, ' r.'-jcr ct ih»? . .■ oc o>«ie»uliajr*rjoirs, re
aod. It ia to be hoped, will teud to secure a beuoai- i eaiv'nt*- ’w?U. Ua\. O.ffio -."y tth ,.i..speotd of
ing response It id not improper to add that ihe ' ^ .
matiilesto is the production ot the Hon. Wtn. IJ.
Rives, ol Virginia. As the unamcndod utterance
of one ot his reputation, positiou.and distinguitshed
public service, it will pofstsd adiiticra! weight
IIJLSUALTIK8 IN N C. TROOPS,
rOR THE OBSERVER.
ORiMHa' BaiaAca, t».ATB l)Aiir«f».) Jaae 2. I8tt4. -
Mt'BrttB K litoru- 1 yoa *d*liaon»l casua’iieB *•»
tkd bri2»a« laiel5 ooiunnMidacl bf Bri« Gen Daniel.
W L LONDON, A A & 1
and vaIuo from the authority of his name:
retolution deelarinff the difpotittons. prineiplft ouJ
fwpotti •/ the Confederate Statff in reliUU-H lu the z-
utinff vctr tcilh the United Statet.
Whereas, it is due tr> tti>« fr>At cause of humanity
and oivilitat on, and espa ially to tbe iicroio Si^crificej
of their g llant army in tbe field, tbat no m4*ne, oon
aistent with a proper self-respect and tlie approved
usagea of aationa, sboald b« omitted by tix! t’oBfc(ter»te
States to enlighten the public opinion of ih.* world wih
regard to the tme oharacter of the B)rugi;l4 in wiitch | because they have born 3o ac-
they are engagei, and the diaposUio«s, prmoiplriB j m he disg-'ioe’uHy bM»»n iu ih»i (quarter b?
purpoeea, by whioh they are actuated: ilierefort*, I .fjp^ (V,a, th'v look upou acy'hinp shnrt cf ulier
fieiolved by the Coni^ress of ihe Confed^race Staieo i di«^f>tT0U8 de'eat as a iriumph Upon Ihe aame
of America, That the followinii manifesto be isdued in ' pri.^cit le. it ia to be pre^'u ed ta«t ehouid Oract ba u!-
their name and by thei* authonty, am that the Prcsi- j (jmarely driven back and routed, they will nc» t*fe5 it
dent be reqaesied to canee o.piea th«reof lo be trana- ^ muoh It' h?*it, h»viog become eo habituateij i > fai'.ure,
mlttfld to our ccmmisaionera abroad, to the end that the the i.ormal an l nVnrAl cf l r cf
MM* ■>«j> b* Ui^ ra»i0n Qovsramama. fbipe^ AuythiMg ei'ore, of repuise »ud t-.r n*rr^«fo»-i
„.f,p rrori c !cn* r-fruof.ion f«-r thf fir»n I
Cl>'?5UttATK !>■
KX;-T;N J WAR
o:
MAXIFBSTO or TH* CDJJURKHS Ol
or AMKBrCA kKLATiVU TO TU
TBK taiTKl) StTATItS.
The (JonpreSB of the Coufe erAte S'ntpa of K\3'tizi,
acknoirled^inj their rcsponc>i>^ilit'“ to tne of'i»»ica of
tbe ciTiliicd worlJ, to the pre^t Uw of Chrifi^jn
philanthropy and to th® Sapr?nia Ralor of the aoivprae.
for the part they have been compelled to b?i*r ia tho \ fo~ th“m, i» tirtuV.ly fq'H/aleat. to a •!«-
sad apectaol*) cf war and carnage wa)ch ihis continent I thoy rvij ihii'k thpnirfeives fortuf'ftin. Doth t!i^
h*B. for the l»st three yeara, exhibifvd ( i the eyes of | 3 ^ dlr- z' att^mpti; o rcni’h R’.c'-ni •• d. h,^ve
fttfi ctcd bumtoi'v, dr. ms tbe i>r m fittibg ocssii '^n .. . i. rtHy f* >- t Tb? preftn i. ; retrest .if Ge"
to declare tup priaciples, t th? p>t’ ; l ks^ -ju.-'iiTit” bv Oraat, prjriour.ly rtf 1
■3, >»re DOW expressly ccntra.-io'ed b/
!>jt Afier nil, the Irtm ih, that the
Casualtieg of Daniel’» Brigade from 'iOth to 3U/ Jfay-
324 Rpgiment.—Co A—Woundad: Priv Sam Sawyer
B, —Wonnded: Private Henry Martin. Miaaing:
Privatn Hei»klah Put’ll!
G—Wounded; Lt F M T»ylor.
I—Wounded: Private M Seymore.
K—Wcuaded: Prifates W A Bowden, N R TunsialL
Wounded 6, mi3si'»(t 1 —total 7.
4.1d R*(c’t.—A—Killed; Sgt H Miller, prtratea W
Fuirell, J W Carlton Woanded; «gi P .M Simiaoas,
l,ri»ate8 D W Bradshaw, J E Cavenaunh, (Jeo Cooper,
Nftt-hau Fulral, J W WiUiford, ttargreth Kufn“g^y. —
ThoiuAH, A Ora.iy, Q W P*d«ett ^ ^ „
B--WiiUtid«J: Lt Kobt BnrweM, Curpla A a Crafl; 8
prltale Bryant Burnei, A L Helms, Wui Kalght,
J Vf I‘i «*loy. Ca»well Preele?, M B Kobiason. T H
dtfvie. -Wi'-ley Ur’ffic. Alb 8taoli«
(; Pfitate CotReld EUU WoooJeJ; Win
WiJitley Mi(Win-»; Privates Jestte Luoaa, Aai’on Baflj.
I* -'»^oui»d(*d; Srt John B«>afan8. privatei H Med-
forJ l> T Madry. Major Rlohards. Missing: Private
Hiii'h Bheperd
E—Killed; Pri»ate8 BeiO Clark, R W Morgan, Wm
.'^uiuiirlin WoandeJ; Willie Denton, Quilford An
drews. Robt Alford, E Harell, R Langley, J Norvill,
Wm Watson
F—Wounded: 8nt E R Stat-‘n, Oorpl E J Oio^enB,
privatefl R N Harper, F M Moaselo, P A Phipps. Mise-
ing: Private R H Moore
G—Killed: Corpl D F Hundley, private Q H Harris,
W M Flovd. Wounded: Lt Croaker, private J Hawks,
T T Rowland, Isaac W^Mon, J O R Paschal, 8 0 Duke,
J Q Taomao. Mipsing: Sgt W D Aiken, Corol R W
P»eohal, orivates A Ourren. Henry James.
H—Killed: Pnv%*e Ja« Moseley Wounded; Lt H O
Be?man. Sgt B A Gray, privates B F Haire, B O Hil
dreth, David Hough, H M logram, Thos Lingle, A B 8
Roacoe. R W Walston
I icIIu w MiitK Wound*
ec; Prita'ee T. J L-e, 0 T Porter, Q W Wilson, Tbo»»
rhnajteon P K Threadnill. Robt Lewis, J N W»st, H
11 Wileop. B Hildreth. Miming: Private Wm Curl*'e,
SV'. Blev Colt*y
K — Sill’d: S^t N a R%>li!I, Corpl Geo Bi,rber
W^undtfl: L* Bogijan, 8«t 8 M Lilly, privates T D Ki-
ker. 8 Harrington, Eenry Havnie. Albert U»aery.
t£>!“Uow that if the FeJorals sucoeed in fii'htin? a Jr^wa j Mi'jsinfr; Pri*at**B Jas B>>aobam, W'm Riker.
K.U ' 15, wounded 66, n.i ising 1-—total 92
"5 1 R.^'t.—Field and staff—Wound ed; Maj T .Mo-
Qti . niortelly.
OJfi'O ‘‘uUiPg a:jlde ItT l£ie l!lotU'2l ibt' twine of IN ;
pri»s Bnd thtf iu>port*»-o? or ucimjn‘rt*noe of r>
■ju't, w’ ^itiTQ inly to C)»!> uiat * wt;ctber Lre aui* tt «* I
‘inur'3"’» M .•'!» coanrti.ikOd can, by (he p;coe-J whiih '
1 V. ru ttf.-ctjal'r « Tipl' in*. ••xldHil 'h* re» uro?S"f
fc.'i'r'i he retioi'-si liiol*tacnd, or «hetf>*r, in tie j
■ ui r. , ,ii tbe J C'.uBf.aip'icn lile, U'«iu 0»u
•a'.lAHi • tfre l id tUe rn tCHt »r.d aiost j^*rau ihuiiv- of
—i*ho caa s'eud the most kiiiingf it is nuro tb^a
»er ditiicuU to prt'il ct tbo res"lt of a contest of en-
iitir»uce, but Ihe adrautages of ground, po-il'on ard in-
clligeaoe, a e With the C’onfederate«, and IVaehington
h«s more th-in onoe (H'SU in greater dacgcr of capture
th»u wc boiieve Richmond to ’>e now.
Prom tbe Lon ’on Post, (r,»bioet Organ,) May 28.
If the Nor'h really consi.ier the battle in Virginia a
During the tumiaer of ItXtl, the ‘24th Reg't wa« at
tached to Oeo. Floyd’s oommaad iu Western Virginia,
and *uflTer(td severely from H!ckuets Dr. Mulean w«*
detailed ax Asaistant Burgeon in tbe Hospital, where, it
is believed, h>a Bkill, hir. patient attention and faithful
nursing were the means of saving the lives of severa’ of
tbe men whom the regular Surgeon had ti^*n over to
die. Such were his care an * solioUude for the sicic,
tbat,*«K the writ*r has hean oredit-ly inforta»", he did
not lie down to rest or »leep f >r the space of three weeks.
Bat his self denying tabor of .jlove reoeivel ita reward.
His companions in arm-4 appre«ia'.^ hU worth, *rd at
the re organisation of the Bear’i they (avo him a sub
stantial token of their revarl, by oboosing him. without
solioitat’on on his p%rt, 2 Lieutenant in h.a Canpany,
which position he Leld until the Autuoin of when
the >Bt Lientsnmt re»iga«)d atid he was promoted to
that position
He pMaed auhytrmed tt>r ,u,th ch^ txiitVn E.roccid Ki'U
moud and at Uharpsburg, tMst'i l?s 9«vet-«! other uugiigo
ments. On the morning of June ‘'J, lie
ie'«U frotu ^'s Rdg't ut abaut oite tiUQ.ired lU' a. ia n
North Catulina vouundeii.—The Kichaiond j WAR SEWh
Whig, alludiDg to the ooinplaint in CongresH ^rwy —Ri. umosi t
of the sufferings of the North Carolina wounded \u j 14 _Xhe followin>f tl-spatoh Irom i,ii 1’
the camp Winder hoepiul near Richmond, says:— bt^-n r.*ceived at the War Departnjenl
“We yesterday met an energetic daughter of
Virginia—one of tbose angels of mercy wbos»j
good deeds will never be fully known or appre
ciated until they are unfolded in another and a
better world—with a subsoription list headed by
a well known citizen of Kioltmond, with fifty
dollars, (and the amouot promised to reach a
rouud suia,) with which to parohaHC delioaeiert
for a ward in this Hospital, which is occupied by
none others than North Oaroliuiaiia. She in
formed us that a committee of ladies of which
she is a membHT, but rarely allow a day to paos
without carrying th*m tiuoh article's of tiutriiueot
will »iuit thii ooiidirioo of their health. Ou
few iiitl«(* telow Saturday last they carried four gallons of ice-
ohargo uu ttia efetny’s ritte pile
I Petersborg Karly lu ibe Aotiou >ie ► j-ienhvi through j donation troiu Mr i*izzini, the well
‘ the hips by a miuu.e l.ail aaJ died iu at.om «if | it„ywn confeotloo-r ou Broad street—and dis-
Hia r«'maii)S were I'f'HtfKt. and n'v'su-ep »*'reiwr , . ,1 n * v
in the f.,mi!y cemetery * y the side cf a b^^loved ai.^ie.r i trihuled it amoug the.-ie gallant North f arolin-
Thui has passed »w»y » “•"'■awhom Uov. \auce says arc calleu lar-
in I! • cu 10 R' iQiiion'J"’ 'xploiit',
v'! u. * •: I'■ = ’ ■'•’•J -•irp'‘i“e for Feler.^i.i—al-
mcsi pr.'iAt \ Furnfip.’ iO*- untxpeoiei cf.ptur« cf
ilichr- ni‘ >Tou'i* h.> icr t". South It ri'uM r ^.n^el
IV -ii its n'-^y, i »*rfcci‘>'oriy ti'-'. and ini'que. Tb* late-t
ic1’E:~rt2i“ from ihe "■or'h, which wo print to-d*y, t’n 1
10 ueciare ipp jjriuvijuc!", i " t ■ ; Li:s, P
posee by which they have been a:’1 ire still tctnat.d. F'Jera's
They have ever deeply deplo-jd iho neccfcsity wi:5£^ ; fj3,.ra, * * *
constrained taem to laice up arms in defence of their
rights and of the free institutions derivfd from iheir
ancestors; and there is nothing they m Te ardently de
sire than peace, whensoever their eEcmy, by ceasing
from the unhallowed war w^ged upon them, shail per
mit them to enjoy in peace the sheltering protection of
those hereditary rights and of those cherished institu
tions. The eerie? of suoccsses with which it ha* pleased
Almighty God, In so signal a manner, to bless oar •vrrr.
Jfc't.h do nut fi^’ht no well an the South.
Freni ihe LiudoB Herald (Derby 0"g4u), M*y -7.
If ih9 AmeriuBD quarrel is lo be decided by the or
deal of tattle, it oaa h«rd!y be said to be in a fair way of
rcceivinar any di«tinot sol;tioa at present. Thongh
eoud 6O.OOO men et leiut have been killed and wound
ed in a week. miil after mail which brings ns news
from the battle-fields in Virginia reprrsfuts tbe result of
ihia Sghtiag as i»t;U itul.'oiaive T.ie c.roam^^tances are
on almost every point of our int*d.d borders sincc the | ^ ^ ^
Cloning of the present campa:gn eD*h.es u^ side-enough .nd.cd, to m«ke ns
this desire of peace in tbe intcrestn of ctviliistion snd j , .,/„i
humanity, without danger of having our motives r^ sm • j ‘ ‘«’eUiS On i.u' cnt .ide the
tipwled or of the declaration being a^cribeJ .0 any ^ >f a!m..t oerrhc.ming nt.mb-ra -^uh .fere
. ... ^ ... ii cioiis ^.tcr^y Which had no*. b('cn i.anllelcd ;n the f r-
anmanly sentimect or any d.strubt of our a-'iUtj ,v > .1 t .
# 11 * ^ • a 1 I J J • 0 er l i-iury ot tti€ War—oa tu* ot^er «*vi^ ih* \%TUcUon
fully to tDAtnisin our cause The repeatea ana u.t*t t* ; . , _ .1 , . ^ .
trous checks, foreshadowing ultim^e di.oomfltnre. j,
which their gigantic army di*reo..d against the cpiu!
of the ConfeiJeraoy, has already met wita, are but a joa- . ? coi «iderpj it
tlnuation of the s*me providential suocesses for us «P b bm
do not refer to these succ-Jsscs in any spirit cf v*ir. ]
boasting, but in humble acknowledgment of that .41 I
mighty proieetion which has voucii>-afed and granted {
them. j
The world mu.';! now see that eight millions of peoph.
Inhabiting so extensive a territory, with eao^ varied
resoureefl and such numerous faoibiies for defpno" as*
the beaiguani bounty of nature has b**«iowed upon n«.
anl animiited wi'h one spirit to encounter every prw-
tion und sacritioe of ease, Oi health, of properly, f 1
itself, rather than be degrade! from tbo ooniit o?. of fre*
and independent 8 aiM into whioa they were born, cin
never be conquered Will n'lt oU’’ adversari-s them
selves begin to feel that humanity hfis bled Ion? rnrug ;
that tears ani blood and ireaatire enough have bi-ea
expended in a bootless undertaking, covenng their own
land, no less than ours, with a pall of mourning, ai.'l
expieing them far more than ourselves to the c>vta;
tropnc of finaacial exhaustion fin i bankrup'cy, not tc
speai of the loss of thwir llbei tic's by t'*-e ‘csrotisni en
gendered in an ajgrLSS've w .rfitr- uoon toe liV'erti*,';
another and kindred people? Will they be willinjr. by
a longer perseverance lu a w»nton and hop^i -ss cou
test, tfi make this oonticent wnich they s-a 1-nn boifi'PiJ
to be the o'-osen abode of rhe’-ty •*'iJ “eif coTerit'- n’.
of peace and a iiigr cr ci»ii;i-i/U tbe ihc%ir» f >
most oausehsi ac-i prci ‘ tr-sior. f J t"--
WorU has ever eevn. of a ^i. .;iii re;ar''=e into tl.^ b,»rr'..r-
isa. of the tu Jer ages. Hi l ol the Ues'rucii- ri of con“:;;u-
tiontil treedcm '7 ifae l-'wi' s^ e-s rf us. po»nT
These are qa^fion* our !-.,v.-r-wi:l •!:
ciJe f r thems' lves Wi- ^c^ire to finnj arqi.ti^i tie
fore the tribunal of the wor’t, rj w 1! n ia me iy -'f
omniscicnt justice of any resporgibiiity for tH? ors/in
or prolongation of a war as c^rtrary to the spirit of
the age as to the tia'^itione a^d ackrvowUviged masimB
of the political system of Avueri'ia
On this continent, wkatevc” op;n-c>r.: m y h^ve pre
vailed elsewhere, it 1:*8 ever bevn te'l nul ^cknoirledg-
ed by all parties, that p^ovrrnmenf, to he iHwful, r.u-«t
be fuuuJed on tUe . 'hf ^ «er"c l. We Wtr ■
forcrd to disaoWe cur i if rtl t, . ctici »-’'h .-'.ir fjr-
mtr associates by th«jir aggri^sl'cs on ibc lunflasieti-
tal pricciples of our compsot i f uoicn viik tbeta; a* .L
in dling 60, we fxfrc'fcd a riitht c^n ecr^ :1 fu .hi
great charter of AaericAi lit rty—1‘ e r’jj'it ''f a fr- •
ptople, when a government ■p'^'vefl destrueiivn of I''.!*
ends for which it was eslab^iehed, to recur to orit;ia«l
principles and to insiuuie urw fuard« f..r their geoiiri
ty. I'ce trpar.kte ind.’i'^', Jpuce cft'^o B •.•eB. as sov-.r
eign ual co-tqu»i m. r= . T f -i. .. Cai a,
never betn surrandcres tl> ■ p.*oter« n rply-
isg to indenen ttnf conuiia ra cct->itituted an i or-
ganised. the ordma-y rules for coercing aud red io; g i 1' i
tebetlicus subjco.s to obedicnce, was
fellow
l'4i;q”.ilt ri the f .‘.J'i. t. of not iuierferin^ on eiih r
si.ie, so »a to lip. it tbi- g'»3>e, this gr»-a'. matoh between
the f^vloiftl and tue I'cn^ederate, seems so even that
th« very cxpresbion of eytapaihy for either, from the f*r
off sppctatorH of the coir.hat, hss scmething of unfalr-
nees in it. We will do Oen Orant the jiiStioe to say
tS!»t b* has m*ie tbe most direct, nnd ptrhips tbe most
8i;li'ul .Hack i‘ it t- ; yet ^ecn Icv‘*iiud at the South
ern'i,-!:*! I; wU't ba confeasod, however, thit n l
rrcT 11 > i„ck-j ti.’.ve been risjercA/e failures; and it is
t . t' ].• Ilia- this v»iil turu out to ba tbe ccm-
t’ er' I ’rs f ill, for iHe very reason ib;4t it h»s
•V I u*’»»rfi>t to a success x * • Tha posi-
'n ' Q--»r.t Id no?r perilous in r-itroTTie degree. He
' ^ ^ 72^ 8 far that he has no longer an orportuaity of
- ; e ir csse cf dai'sr*r There is to a’l appearance,
t a; OU- Rl ertiiiire I- ft ?o tir”. —> e rou*t either drive
L ■ ■ fr.'n- b*s frcat . r be bi^’i ;f an- ibilat-d.
From the L'>ti';on Telf- ‘.piJ, ->I jr -7.
A-* ioi'?. in iced n G aoves onwaMs, go long
ew Vo k c.iin hJin B'll 8upj.!0!o ho caIIb a
!-^’t—•^uppo'-' t'^*i h'» cr-poled fcroes ar« held for more
F, days in ' \ b»fo;^ SO'2^ O'b.-r r fl» i)M
'.a'i ‘re. - r. 'k.’> str r>. »r t*'Hn thf«" of iJpo'ttiylf*ni»?
1 . I* ru-" the pro’’ - « ■ c'‘ -n, w? i;n’.st r»m jiber
i ' ai f ;rn' t '} ' ? -v »' i ' p-,. f^r, 4' -i
'*h c*
uis'
t t
N •
I
-•J • >*i-;iu.nary
1 •* c» i'>i.-a las the
•kj ( t .;u > n. of t;ie
1 t i’-oii';i wi.aout a
■^1 f - - • - - " T i -t (»>
hc -'j ^ i: 't; .'II tije fi.'-^t iudica-
ncn ci e7il f rtuue, New \ s. •’t .i.uly rrcTcring
I'f.ni *■:> c»e;tr.i' n- t-Tt i-i liiTri ;Pt n>i ’!n ris, ■wiii coa-
f»fc3 tha* 20 rai; of Vii/.aia soil a>“y hivi; een dear
ly won at p. icv cf ii0t)0 m«'ii for every mil?.
F *om f H j M t’lfihe.ster Bxaminer, %fAy '.’S.
* * ■• * ''iirvcy of (tdiUi,?ultiei wil! eni-
hl’ us ti U'.d T.i^uxi 'lie 0 >nii'. 1 r.»ii-ns wai- i; Ot-n
L!.-o !r.ii I.*-' iO 'Unt in (letr-rr,lining tea t.iofics of
fhec'UJj f'a. \ n n' vfjU.l aitEpiify
I J'cei U : n. “.rr, r ■( .tT...! i,o ia>n/
j aj;"“i—i' 5' 1" : e ~ us^ whe-e rTer.vtuiag ! ;''ks
j Jisidvsa Apetun—tKnt we shai', i;ct b» ^urp'^i,ed to
I ‘ '■.*r r'i : m-'r - r.7 > i r = civ:- lie i.- >a> i .ice.i
'Ti'h f ii e., *'. ! if hs -h. u!-l iift;r(
! it t'r . . ifT;, i: te ’ tx* ?o a iniri>ci.- o; tri
j »rg7 »ud sfci.l ' In cjo;i. =3. in f r liry ct rcd.iir?f“
I in pr: ,.*a o* J >. abjvo ail, m uuti-.iioi-
** •': ; - .0 ^ ' h i- ;m a -.borsh.y di--!Huc*:J .^>6
E’t-r- 1 la*F i. f . ;:i-rs a -'e !- o■ tf •»?! I -y
: ; ,.e oa tf; p ".1 M Vir^^.’ia, ttm m ic j,
>p J ini.u;.. t.j i,.eir pr^Wr-'s cauli hp i-icSor.
-uLpie t'u'h to say. ttii.t iti.; ^lo -ieier-i'c' Air«
ii.'je t thf tcor'd by thi'ir hero\e-n. li £1,49 0 *en t rcv-
e iti .0 uf H.'urbera ' aaractc-r wr.ica iheir autecedanis
led but fi w to an'icipafi*. and which, eren from thosa
who mopi Mevcreiy c-'ndecn^, the ciuso for which they
bave tHken n'' arms. zna.''t coramind ail the respect
■■•kirk thf highest mdilary qualities can in»pire.
F-o-a the Liverpool Mercury, May 27
* * * * Qjjj 3r^nt will ha>o to Cilow them,
; -lr»g» : g -I'' IB pu/,p’i 3 overtiroken r*(ad« and ibr'iugh
»# I len re>m3. Ail the cirouoirir-mc's of th:?e*i d'-i
i ptrmtf ci'^e n' a gh re^, rt f'jr t* e ^rwrr-
j r )t;i r > (“‘e •‘.r*! HT.d ■(jDf--'l »r>t;e arnuien; but all the
: csneraishiji -ipftnTs to he on the ■•^t If uf the CunftUrale»
ii'n L’lii seetus t-.* h*e tbe poa et of compeliiug Uen
5ra»»t to ijght him >n tbo positioas most ravornbie for a
•^efensiv" »nd raoet unf/.v .i..Me for »u invadiug arui;.
S i; run oBhRHVKa.
Mt. Aiav, N. C., May 7th, l>sG4.
A j. jrUon of the citizens ol Surry county met
a>t' ni
solecism in
terms, as well aa an outrage on the principles of pn^-
lio law.
The war made upon t»9 Confede’-ato vStafes. wis
therefore, wholly one of aggression. On our side, it
has been strictly defensive. Bom freemen, and the
descendants of a gallant ancestry, we hai no optica
but to stand up in defence of our invaded firesides, of
ow desecrated altara. of cur violated !ib--rti»a an i
birthright, au-.i of the pre-'cripiiv '-.stitaiiot • wj-ch
guard Hbd prcteot Ihem We hive net in'erf.-r d, ri-r
do we wish, in any mannr'r whatar-r »o ioterrer- wi K
*J»e internal pea?e sad prosperity tf tbe P ates >»rra7 u
in hostility agaiLSt ns. or with th« freest developem^nt
of their destinies m any fcrm of a^tion or line of policy
they may think proper t) adopt 1-r ihemselves All
we ask, is a like imn.ut ity for ours^lvng, and to b« K-.ft
in the undisturbed e. joym.jQt cfthc**; inaJiPD".b’e riga's
Of “h-e, liberty, th p.-r uit of b^fp-oesj." wbid
our oomifton accest-jra decls.rcit to be ihe equal heri
tage of ail the pariies to the social compact
Let them forbear ajrfep'i'oiiH upon u;, ani tbe war ’ at Mouti* Aiiy for the purpobe ol iovitioL; Gov’r
jMtment'^by fourity lor the purpose of making
, - . .i . „ -w. g addicK’. 'Tlic meeting was organized by c:tll-
A—'Vfuodp'’; Private R Holland. J Pyrtle, T Pat
• erNOu, Fnqua, R Balton, Wm Barnes. Misiiing:
P'ivaie* O L»aler. M Cnrry, J Proctor.
D—Woundad: Privates O Wheeler. H Kirkman.
Missinir: Private E K-inady
C—Killed: Private D Shoe. Wounded: Private P A
Wren, J Rumley, John Aldred.
D—Wounded; Set Cardwell, private J .M Wagoner.
Jno Fapp Missi'>g: Private John Man.
E—Killed: Private J M Lovins Wounded; Private
J A Bateman, N D SmalL
F—Wounded: ^oi4>l Wm Lov'ilesB
0—.Missing: Private ion Gentry.
K—Wounded: Privates H Bunough, V B Donuell.
Killed 2 wounded 22, missing (i—total 30
6Sd Regt. — A —Wounded: ^aoi J M Suttoti, privatae
John Lewey, Wm Phillipi, J B FurblN, J A .May. .Miss
ing: J F Andrew
B—Wounded: Privatea D L Imjvj, J W Tayluf
D—Wouude.l- Privat" ^l«x t^’oaahe
E—Killed: (’apt R l» H'll Mis*ing PtlfaleliC
Kiddie, .A Owens
F—Wounded: Private U .M lii*-y
H—Wonnded: Private J H Howell
1—Killed: Privata J H Marsh. WoandeJ: Pritatw
H Trull. J A f^ivena, R H Ljonard, J C Williatna
K—Killed: Private H H Biker.
Killed 8, wounded 14, raisjini; S—total 20.
2d N C Batt-alion —B—WoundcJ: ('orpl J L Uil-
lesnie
0—Wounded: Private J Taagu'
H—WoundeiJ: Pritnes H Gentry, V. W til'Un, Jie
WooJy Jas Woody
Wounded 8—lolal ti.
Recapitulation of oaenalties in Rrigade. — Killed 20,
woualed 113, missing 22—total 166
FOB THE OBSKRVEB.
Armt Nortusri Va., Jane &th. lMt>4.
Messrs. Editors: You will very much oblige many by
publishing a list of the oasaaUl*s of t'o E, 61st Re(’t
N. C. T . Col. McKethan, as the roporta are gouerally
vrry imperfect. Vour paper (which is the best in the
State) is tak«n all around in th« oountry where these
m'n are from We began the fi(;bt jast one month to*
day—end these are the Kiilml. Wounded and Misaing
jince tf^at time, ^^e have, 1 fnlly believe, killed ten of
.he yauks *o thoir one of us uince t*e Oght oomuenced
v.id still th'‘ fiy'M eoea 13
Killp'i: Cspt W H Popp, I'alvin Britl, C J Floyd, Qeo
Gnmsb-y. A i7r:Tnl.-y. t-'gt 3 P Haaiicocd. P-iter Lamb,
Pa' Powell Ne-*on Palpc4
Wc.;ifj(. *: J !l .Ag’ii,*-', sMght; Wm Br.'»gd''ri, John
B'ft ijiiD. s vprp; Juhn Briit .Mike Bollock, M Bullock,
sl’ffhi; J hn W Bul’osk. Isham Batler, aevera; Neill
'.'arter, Lenis Grimsley, E»rit Gr msley. Mat Gregory,
H R Ivey, Joseph Lane, slight; Wesley McCormick,
’evtrc; Randolph Pitman, slight; Henry Prevatt. Arthur
Ransome, Amos Taylor, Riwlasd Williams. J F Ward,
!i!i)tht.
Miffline; 1st S^t W G McLean. 31 Sgt G A Smith,
Corp Qilos Williams, Corp Wm Harrell, Aldred Barnes.
Caswell Hri't, Jas Boon. Amon J Branch, Wm Hilliar>l,
SVai O L^e. D Lp?, R H Mariin, John P*tersoa. Everil
Parker, E'ivs Prevatt. Henry Prevatt, Isham Pitman,
J P 8.niih, John E Thompson, Reddtn Wileox, Johc
T.r+ol,
W» n .w hare GratU at a stand still; he has charged
,iii- T"'rVi» aeveral times and has been repulsed each
•itn- vrith 'i'eadfnl slaughter
\ >•’ W' rlnase publish this list and very much oblig*’
; A. J. ASHLEY,
iBt Lieu*, comd’g Co.
— lujcuu;—.
“FIeadqr’s, a N V , June l:i, ly p y
A dispatch just received IVuai M»j tjen ii ' "
ton states that he has defestbd the eheui '
airy at Trevelliau'a Sfa»iou with heavy lobs* *'
turin.!' 500 priMioers hertiden the Wv.iiijde.i ' '■n
eueiny retreated in c iDtuijiou, leavui'' their ■ '
and wounded on the tiold
•‘At daylight t,h;.«} mornias it discover i
that the army of Geti. Grant bad lofi fj.
Uur skirmishers advaoccd 2 uiil.,M, hi,j
discover the ebeiuy were withdra#u '
“A budy of cavalry and e-jiui; iui'autn 1
Long Ifridge advanced to Ri.Jdle’i. Simp, juj
•*» !»?lrr
dinary promise. Many aod br.gnt Wf're the bop'*B tha*
were buried with him Ilia u«ifrm kindnena won the
hearts of both offloprs and men, snd made itim a gene
ral favorite. And ^ow that he is gjne, he has left a
memory 'Wdct anl pr*oious, omhftlm"d 'n the hearts of
all who knew him. He was a dutiful eon, a kind and
affectionate brotaer. a brave soldier, a faithful and effi
cient offioer, and a r*cvot'*d and se’f-sacr’ficmg pUrioi.
And there is reason lo believe, that while h» was “faith
ful unto death” m serving his country, he did not ne
glect his duty to his God and hie own soul; bat that be
was prepared for death, and h».s entored *nto eternal
rest.
are still willing to,entf'-i. eo Cjnjmu!ii3.i;ion with
l^vetitaries in a spirit of p'tae--, of eqjity, and »u»nly
frankaeas. ^ 8trorg ;n t ie c. r-utvs'.ou > f thw jus ice of
our Cause, in ihe Jev ti’t-. cu t n .ol-
diers, ani ot th,, waole boJy of our i-ivi'!*-- i ti I kIuvp
all in the graciou proti’Cii.in of Hi-i-.- -i, -r.r .^re r- ‘
afraid to avow ^iacsre lipsirc f r o’! lerTii-j
consistrlit ffltj cur atJ the permanent S'CuXify
of our rights, and an earnest ssp ration to ste tbo
WOrM once reore restc-r-.? to th.' beneficent pursuitH of
induotry and of mu’ual iutarooura3 aud ex.faanges, so
essential to ita weU-beirg, and which have been bj
gravely interrupted i^v tee existence of this unaa’ural
war in America.
But if our adveraarica, or tboaa whom they have
placed in authority, deaf to the voice of reason and
justice, steeled against the diolat>;a of bo^h prudence
and hnmanity by a preaum ^’luooa an t delusive cocfi-
dence in their own numbers, or thoau of their black and
foreign mercenaries, shall determine upon an indrfin-
Ue prolongation of the contest, upon th.;m be tbe re-
sponaibility of a deciait>n so ruinous to themselves and
injurious to tbe iutcrcp's ai-d leposc- of mankind.
For ourselves, we have no fear of the result. Tiio
wildest picture ever dra.tn of a disordered imagination
oomes BUort of the estravaganoe whnh could dream of
tke oorqaeat of eight miilioud cf people, re,solved with
one mind “to die treemen rather than live s-avea,” aod
forewarned by vhe eavage and extermin%ling spirit in
whioh this war haH bepn wagod upon t*ie"i, and by the
mad avowals of ita patrons ard ^upportfrs, of the worse
than Egyptian bjudkge itat awaits th;:E, In Ih-j event
of their aubjugaticn
Wiih ttieae ueolarations of our d'spos*tlocs, ^ur prin
elples, and our purposes, wa commit our ta’ee l • tae
•niighuned judgooent of the world to the soi>er re- 1
ting was organized by
ing John Hunuer, Esq. to ttic ehuir, wh>explain
ed the object of the mectiug. After consid>ra
tiou it Wiirt thought hebt to axtcud the iovitatioii
alho to lii.s opponent (Mr. Holden.) It was moved
’ ami seeoiided that Ehsha Lianacr Ksq., R. R. Gal
loway, Wm. H. Banner, Wm. A. Moore a^id
Capt. G. H Booker, bo a committee to draft suita
ble resolutions to bo forwarded to each of the can
didates for Governor.
The committee reported the following rosolu-
tions, which were unanimously adopted.
1st Reeolved, That U v Vance be and is hereby re-
qupsted «u address the cifiieos of this county at .Mount
Airy on such day ao he may destgnato.
2d. Keaclvc'd, That ths tuanly and patriotic couree of
Gov. Vance desarves and hereby receives our hearty
approval aud cordial approbation.
3d. Ksaoived, Taat lu thia our hour of trial, we for
get par.y issues 0' by gone days and luy .-ur party i,re-
judiOQB upon the altar of our oountry.
4th. R'.solved. To our veterana in the fl^ld, our sons,
brotsere and frienJs, we tender our heartfelt sympalby
foT I.' .m i.» thair trials aad dangera, and our admiration
for the hero:a.u and courago in defending our alti^rs
a id nresides
6’.t«. Resolved, That we hereby invita W. W. Holden
t> t.eet his opponent at thia place.
,,, _ JOHN BANNER, Otialrman.
T. W Prathek, Seo’y.
LonijztrKt —Lt. Gen. Longstroet will
probably be able to return to duty in the next tea
flaotions of our adversaries tbemaelv ;a, and to the sol. i nruwt probably have the temporary
•mo and righteous arbitrament of Heaven. | rauk of full Gonoral.— Vur. Richmond Diapatch.
Catualties Third N C Cavalry, (41*t N C Reg't) 26(A
May to June 2
A—Kill'd: C n Usher, Sam Caateen. Wounded: Capt
C W McCUinmy, Lt Highsmith, Sgt Ennett, Corpl Her
ring, J Corbett, E Q Rochelle. W B Heiriag, E W Kerr,
J D Hansly. C O (Jort>ett, 0 K Dixon. J L Carroll.
B—Kill-id; D C Marshall, Hirani Williams. Wcund
t-d; Lt J W apicer, Oeo Turner. Geo Ervin, Jas Wil
liams. Captured: Capt B Southerland
tT—Kille ’; Tt'eodnrn Miller. Missing; A J Bird,
Jan Harrelp.on, Jno MoKinnej.
D—W 'uoded; John 8j«lie, W*ltar Smith. D 0 Smith
E—Wouitied: Curpl L II Gibbons. O L Kilpatrick,
rianhita J— v>w..a Miflainju Capt L H Harts-
fiftld, Lt iH^iac a->b«rts, Sgt J 8 Taylor, privaioe N J
Allen, 8 « H ick, J L Gray. C C Hancock, Thomas Mc
Daniel, E K Rheifnr. D 0 Wilson.
F—Kill d; M W Pearson. Sgt J A Dale. Wotttided;
I t H C BpnneU. P*£t W B Avery, Sgt J L Laxton. Corpl
Ur .wnit.p-, r Anthony, II G Oibl9, J H .Mall. H Y
ffctt. Missing; 3 A Hcny, J W McGimpaey, S E ^eU,
tl L Powell.
G—Wonndel; Thoe J Plummer, Suggett
H-—Killed: Enoch Patricks. Wounded: Thos Barber
1—Wounded: J R Carney, A T 'oyner. Misaicig: Sgt
r J Jeffreys, J T Joyn«r, Albert Womble, H J Womble,
J H O ivo, Lawrence Clark, W W Jones, Tobia*- Stut-
di»Hnt
K Wcutided: L A Jones. Missing; Guo Howxtrd, F
C V J Moore, Joel Oham.
Total—KMIed 7 wounded 97, missing 40, captnrrd 1
The wcuada are mostly slight. Tbe regiment ht s
fought eveiy day since the 26th of May dismou»’to«],
and .-v^hinsl infantry principally. It has reoeive-? com
plimsrts from Brig Oen Young and Maj Gan Hanptan,
and the other regiments of the Brigade. Col Baker
cimma’*ds the Brigade.
A M W ADDELL, Lt Col Coutd’s.
0 W Buokmah, Acting Adjt.
rOR THI OBSEBVXE.
Died, in the Field Hospital, near Chester, Va.^ Jane
2d, 1864, from a mortal wound received that momiog
m a charge on the enemy’s rifle-pits. Dr. Johm J5I. Mo-
Lrah, eliest son of Daniel H. McLean, Eaq., of Boijc-
Bun o^unty, and 1st Lieutenant in Co. Q, (‘HifhIsnd
Boys, ’) 24th Reg’t N. C. T., in the 27th year of his age.
Nature had endowed Dr. MoLcan, in a high degree,
WU J the elements of the good and su.'sceasfnl physician.
Gifted with « mind rea-arkably quick and aooorate in
itg perceptions; with a heart of tenderaeas and sympa
thy for tbe aflltoted and Buffering, with a genial, candid,
open disposition which gained him the coufidenoe and
.good will of all wha knew him, and with a natural taste
and fondness for, the study and praotice of his profes
sion, he bid fair to attain to a high >'egree of nseftil-
nesa and prominanoe in aftsjr life.
. about the time he was completing
his med’cal oourae, and like many o*her brave atv4 cetie-
rous 7wths, he laid aside hia kooks and sacrificed the
1- or, time and money he had expended in acquiring a
kno^^a of his vofessioRt together with a bright and
hopeful prospeot of aaocess, and volanteered a private
in th« raokf. '
rOR THE OBSERVER.
Lieut Jas B MoCallnm died on the battle-field of
Drewry’s Biulf on the Ittih of May, from wounds re
ceived 4 hours previous He was a nvive cf R>beson
dountv. 2d Linutenant Oo D. Fifiv-fiiai N C Kus’t. a
graduate of the Untvpret-y of N C and for a short
while a student in Columbia Theol'>gtc»l Seminary, but
he felt as if he was needed iu tbe awful si rife for inde
pendence and he left the peaceful walla of tbe .Sem nary
to take his stand with others of N CairoUoa’s brave a na
t j battle for his loved country. And nobly did he do
his duty: bo partioipited ia th» £gbt of Oo'.d^bcro, th«
asaauit of Battery Waguer, anJ the bloo'^y baitl-* of
Drewry’a Bluff, from whence hia b-jlove l God saw fit to
cali b’m from »ucn sc^nos of b.ood anl ctrn'S'e to a
bright celestial hoae above Oh! ;t is h '■rlreadin«^ lo
think of tb« many nob'e youths who have chcerf'illy
given themaelves to their country; Put a nobler, fuer,
braver patriot has never lived ibe lifp or died tbe death
of a soldier tha j the subj :ct cf this brief notice lE ia
certainly true tiat the ways of the Lord "?6 b«>yondour
understanding Lt .vcCallum was youcj;, in tte pride
of hit manhood days, and intended foll'^wmg bis chosen
profpssion (that of a Presbyterian Minister,) when peace
should return to our troubled country, and with such a
proepeot of future usefulupss it indeed seems strange he
would be taken aaJ others ieft Bat let us not d-nmr.
The Kst letter he ever wrote was to hia Motu^r a few
days before the fight in wh'ch he fall, in wbi'^h hs b'?g
ged her not to grieve for him should he fal', a» be hoped
he wss prepared to go When he was last at hom» fct
■>elbOt«d a spot to be burled if he should be k:Ue] lur
ing the war—a beautiful plaoe that in his chiiJhood's
happy days was a favorite play-gruand M^ny a time
baa his happy, joyous, ringti'g laughter rung out fron
beneath the Banic trees tha’ now shads a hero’t grave;
often in daja gone by have hia lutie feet bouLded over
the aod that now precsea su heav:Iy and mournfully
upon hia (Banly broart What a sad, s,«d ch .ng> be
tween hia ohildbood pni mauhood daya bis eye first
beheld the light in a ps.ao«ful, happy ani luxurious
home; his first w .>rda were in answer to the loving words
of idol'ting parents; the last o'ject hi* lovely eyes rest
ed upon were those of bloodshpd and alaughter; his
last words were “Boys df>n’t let tne yankees whipyou.”
Ob, wa ) it not a sad oha ige? But let us placa every
thing in the hards of the One he Icvcd so well and
!*erved so faithfully, with tbe c nsoling belief that He
doeth all things well; let us pray to Him to give u«
strength to b^ar cur g*eat tfiliction. anl for forgiventsa
for the sin we have already com^a’t'pd by grioving so
much for him Let as afk cnrsplv^a tb> question:
would wo have him back here to undergo ruch hardships
when we know he is resting from hs long toil in his
Saviour’s bosom? Ob, nol but let us ask f r gruao to
say ••Thy will, not ours, be done ” We wi’.' now leave
all that ia mor. al of him resting in his 'ihos-n spot, but
“Ob the scuad of tbe clods as tley fill on the tomb
Of some one whom our hearts bol l m'st dc*r.
Must forever re echo with salness and gloom
That will often demand a ead tear ”—Cot six.
rOB TOE OBi^ERVER.
Washington Hall, son nf James ilUl, of B'.aien
oounty, died 17th May li^til, a;ed 21 /e^rc'. 8 monihs
anl 13 days The 9alj '’t of t* is notice rolunteere’ in
June 18‘‘*1, an l was a m-mber of To A, 18ih Rpg’t N
’ T Qp took part in the many batt’cs and hardships
of the 18 h Reg't from its organliation to tbe retreat from
Gettysburg, wh n he w»b tak»n pri.>onpr at Falling
Ron. July 14'h 16tJ3, anJ was cirried to Point T.^ck
out; was paroled, a»'d oa’no home '*arch Pith 1S*’4
Daring his long sickness he was patiput. calm aod re
signed, trusting in his Redeemer He died in r*ac''
and triumph, preserving consci'usnees It t^e vary Uat
verge cf dissolution. He was a Jatiful pon and an af
fectionate brother. Of his p’-escnt ccndition lho*>e who
knew him bert have no doubts Reiu.
rOR THE OBSERVER.
John S Evans .lie 1 of typhoid pneumonia and erysip
elas at the C. H'^spital No. 2, Pei'^aburg, Va . May
8:h, aged 21 vears. fl mctiths and 18 Jays He attac‘*ed
himself to the Bapti't CHurch at Bpavpr Dim, Duplin
county, in 1860, and was a brave soldier of tna 61si
Rec’t. Clingman's Br5p-dp He wao a'l afTjctionatc son
and loving brjthsr, anl leatpi? a molh?r, little brother,
two sisters and two audits. bc^id'S a 'arge ciro’e of re
latives and friends, to mourn I is loss
rOR THE OBSERVER.
Killed, at the battle of Ppottsylvan>a, '’ay 12 h.
Private W B. Sedberry, in the 20th yea*’ of his ago.
He has li'ft this world of trouble f jr a world of joy and
peace Ho was a member of the M. £ church and a
professor of religion and walked in be fear of tbe Lord.
He was a dutiful son, a kinl and affectionate brother.
He leaves a father and mother, brothers and sistern to
mourn his loss Though we mourn not as thee that
have BO hope.
roa THE OBSERVER.
Eitrknohmbhts brlow DaawRT’s Blcfv, Va \
June 3d. 1664 /
At a meeting held to day by Co C, (Moore County
Scotch Rinemen,) R«g’t N. C T., the following
resolutions were un^imou>lv adopted in relation to
members of the company who have besn killed in the
late battles around Drewry’a Blnff
Resolved, That it is with feelings of deep regret and
anguish that we record the death of our Movt d com
rades: 1st Lt. N. R Kelly, 2d Lt. Malcom Ray, Sgt J
A. Patterson, and privates John A. G Johnson nnd Na
thaniel Morris, who have fallen in the prime of their
manhood in defence pf all-we hol^ dear
Resolved, That in their death toe army has lost some
of its moat gaLant and devoted soldiers and we «ome of
our moat faiihfnl companions who bave ah°.red with us
many dangers and mmy pleaaurps
R-'Bolved, That we will over okpriib fh»ir ’T'emory
with the tenderest rpooileo'.ion and wil* emulate tbe>r
noble example in defense of our common oeua^ry.
Resolved, That while we bitterly mourn their los°, we
bow with humble submission to the iuscrntable dispen
sation of Providence, knowing that, >the Lord giveth
and the Lord taketh away ”
Resolved, that we extend to the-r bereaved friends
and relatives our heartfelt sympathies in this their sore
affliction.
Lieut. W. T. JONE,1, President.
M. J. McSwiil, Sec’j.
rOR THS OBSKRVKR.
Died, at the Tarboro’ Hospital, on the 25th April, Mr.
Richard 8. Mayes, of Iredell Co. N. C , in the 40th year
of hia age. He had been a member of Starr’s I ight
Battery over 12 months, and on every ocoasion proved
himself true and faithful nan, ever ready and willing
to disoha.'ge his duty—while his health permitted.
Bat alaal dk’sesse seised upon him, and he, like thou
sands of ottnir heroes, who have gone before him, was
oompslled to surrender to the snmmoni* of death
Though not slain on the battle field, amid the roar of
cannon and musketry, he died nobly defending his
Country’s oaase. He had but a few days previous to
his death, retnrnetl from his heme, where he had been
on farlongh to visi’t his wife and 8 lovely ohildre**,
whom he has left to moura his irreparable loss. Weep
not,, bereaved widebut strive to meet h>m In that
better world, where j'arti^jn will be no more. Mr. M.
was A m-3mbcr of tne Methodist E. Church for many
years. “Oh death, where is thy sting? Oh tcravo,
where Is thy victoryf* A FRIEND.
N. C. Presbyteriaa aad N. C. Ghristiaa Advooatt
platM oopj.
heels,” becaCi.se their ieet adhere so cloHely to
the battle field that they are never ablo to re
treat. We have no if sue to make with the North
Carolina delegation for their zeal in behalf of the
wounded, bui we publish the above to let the
mothers, wives and fiisters of woun ded North
Carolioiaas know that their dear ones in Virginia,
though prostrate from wounds received while
bravely opposing the advence of the accursed
yankees, find, among thc-ir sisters in Virginia,
many a Florence Nightiuf^ale, ready aod anxious
to minister to their wants. In a word, that
while some ai^e deprived of the endearing asso
ciations of home, because the character ot tbcir
wounds will not permit them to be irioved, that
thoy have excellent and attentive (-urK^ons, aad
arc not permitted to suffer for tbe want of suita
ble food or kind nursing.*'
Gen. L*t* Daujktcr.—A correspondent of
the Biblical Recorder, writing of the ^Vinder
Hospital rfcar Richtnond, says it covcrs over tiO
acres ol t±ound, has HO Surgeons, 3 Chaplains,
() Division^, and capacity to accommodato oOOl* pa-
tieutfl Five of the Division.'? are appropriated
exclusivelf to Nurth C'^roliriiaus: He adds: —
“One very pleasing feature ol this, and in fact
all the hospitals of Richmond, Petersburg, Lynch
burg, and Charlottesville, is the large element
of females on«' finds among the attendants. Some
of the very first women in the country are ma
trons and nurses in these hospitals, and we found
in Richmond, for instance, sotre ot the most re
fined and beautiful young ladies of the city, duily
in the ho.spitals; not going there once or tw'p-
week, but every day, and attaching thetusf’v
particular wards and divisions, that thc^
work to belter advantage. A short ? :
Gen. Lee's daughter was writing a lettt-
wounded .soldier in the Winder. “T !
mother.” said the brave boy, “ih&Lj'i'*’ »=■ i ?
I Saw that grand old man, (ion I^ep ”
statider asked, “Do you know who that :.s .1 u
lor youi' That’s (Jen. Loe’s daughter.” We
may imagine that soldier’s eyes opened sliyhtly.
Mrs. (Jen. Bragg is olten to be seen there mitiis-
tering lo our suffering heroe:?.”
Maionie.—The Royal Arch Chapter of North
Carolina met at Wilming'-on on Monday last and,
after a very harmonious session, adjourned on
Wednesday night. The following officers were
elected:
])r. E. F. Watson, Alamance, G. H. P.
Geo. B. Waterhouse, Raleigh, D G. H. P.
J. W. Howlett. Guiltord, G. K.
1>. A. Davis, Rowan, G. S.
Thos. W'. Brown, Wilmington, G. T.
T. ,1. Boykin, Sampson, G. C. H.
The Grand High l^riest mad'^ the following
appointments:
C. J. Rountree, Lenoir, G. P. S.
M. Bowes, Raleigh, G. R. A. C.
H. Mahler, Raleigh, G. M 3d V.
D. J. Ezzell, Warren, G. M.^d V.
L. C. Turner, Granville, 0. M. 1st V.
Rev. Iv W. Beale, G. C.
Goldsboro' .'State. Journal.
Rese^rve Force* —Persons having relatives or
friends in the following battalions, may addres.^
them, for the present, at this place—where they
arc now stationed:
2d Battalion, Major John H. Anderson.-
4th “ “ — Reece.
■^th “ “ W. F. Boa^ly.
Gth “ “ W. xMcK. Clark.
Goldsboro* State Journal.
driven back thia evening ttarly -j,
sharp skirmishing, i; £
Thr yii-tary in
MiiSh, May —Official diaialchi.s trom Gp**
S. l>. Lee say that the hvtle at Tuihuaim
(Jreek was one of the most Birual
victories ol
irar. Besi.ics the watrou traiDs, 12 piece
ery were captured. The rout of tbo *
The Junior Jieserveg.—The following is the
organiiation ot the 7th Battalion, Junior Reserves,
recently called out from this district:
Co. A—T. 1j Hybart, Capt; D. S. Byrd, 1st
Lt; C. 0. McLellan, 2d Senior: C. S. Love, 2d
Junior.
f^o B—J, D. Kerr, Capt; J. B Williams, 1st
Ijt; E H. Moore, 2d Senior; B F. Gore, 2d Janior
Co. C—Donald McQueen, Capt; Angus B. Mc-
Callum, 1st Lt; Alexander McFadyen, 2d Senior;
Stephen Barfield, 2d Junior —WU. JourncU.
iStilem Female Academy.—The Session of
this venerable Institution closed on the 26th ult.
The number of scholars was very large. The
following States were represented during the pa*t
year, as follows: North Carolina, 125; Tennes
see, 29; Virginia, 26; Mississippi, 23; Georgia,
21; Alabama, 18; South Carolina, 15; Florida, 10;
Texaa, 3; Louisiana, 1; Arkansas, 1; Salem, N.
C., 48.—320.—Salem t'res*
f.ourt.—The following applicants
have received license to practice in the County
Courts:
James C. Gilmer, Surry county;
Edward Hines, Craven county;
William M. Coleman, Cabarrus county;
Albert M. Boozer, South Carolina.
And the following in the Superior Courts:
Nicholas L. Williams, Franklin county;
Joseph M. Morehead, Guilford county;
John C. Gilmer, Surry oounty.— Ktil. Con.
• Extract of a letter irom Randolph county;
“Gov, Vance is gaining popularity every day,
and of course Holden is losing. W’^e -expect to
give Vance a majority iu this County, which will
be a great victory over the new destructives.”
Raleigh (Jonfederate.
J’lfAes—Capt. David Pender, Post Quarter
Master, Tarboro', has furnished the Southerner
with the following amounts collected in Tax in
Kind, in the first and second Congressional dis
tricts of this State. These collections have been
made from only eight counties: v>z Pitt, Edtr*
combe, Wilson, Halifax, Northampton, Hertto .
Bertie, and Martin, whioh counties compose ou
half ot the two Districts. The other countit-
being in the enemy’s lines, no- co'lectiyns hive
been made. The c^llectious are up to tae first.
May: 13,777 bushels Sweet Potatoe.s, 050 do Iriait
the war.
artillery were captured. 1 tie rout ol the en
wr>8 complety. Forrest was iu elo^e aad vi^orl?
pursuit. - “
Gi'NTEk’s, June 14, via Moijilk, li —
Forrest’s victory was greater than at fi^st
Our loss was 50 killed and 450 woundtr^th
Cl -my’s loss 1,000 killed and 3,00lJ captiirc/
The balance are scattered through the woods und
are »ull being pursued. Fort Pillow was th
battle cry during the tight, and hence their
iety to escape. Many more will be captured
before reaching Memphis. We have captured
about 3000 prisoners, 250 wagons, with Huppije,
atd ordn«nce stores, 3000 stand of Email arm^
and about 20 pieces of splendid artillery. Tljg
fight was stubborn. The enemy stood till knock-
ed down with the buits ol our guns We hau
about 3O00 in the fight, the cnenjy 10,»hmi.
From GWyiVi.—Atlanta, .June 14.—The
enemy opened slowly with artillery on our
tion ye8te’’d-ay afternoon, alter the storm pa.ased
and it was continued up tonighf. The ball opend
ayain early this morning, artillery firing, continue^
When the train left .Marietta, both arnjies were
gradually m'^vinrr towards our right As the
rains have erased, it is supposed that active opera
tions will again commerce
From LyvflJ.unj —Ly.VCII!U ro, Jun,. l;j _
It is reported that the force which occupieJ
lioxington is moving towards Bean’s Ford on the
Virginia and Tennessee Railroad, milts w«t
ot this ci^y. The force in Amher.>-t is rtpur:cj
r^.'ving towarJ.s Buffalo Spring-*, 2(J miles irguj
Thi!- ii>rce is about 2,0oo^ under lien
ail cavalry. They have two pieces ofar
. ; ‘Uily.
peopip here are caltu and resolute, »'ij
I .lefend the c.ty at all hazards.
'^“iTi —I’LiNru.s', L:t, .June 1'.;.
Ire remain5 of Haaks’ army is on tie weai
^ .20 ,>1 th • river, Lear Port Hudson ^■un^tant
skirmishing between them and our forct^ 1‘oiut
CoUp!-e Parish, by order of the yank e immauj.
er, has been dc>(oUtetl, houses, crops and every,
thing burnt, atid tbe people have to bny provi
sions from the enemy or starve. The yankees are
deserting in 'arge numbers, 3,0LK* troops lave
come up I’rom New Orleans to reinlbrce them.
Death of Gen. Fblk.—June 14 —
The following dispatch from M&jor West, of (}en
Polk’s staff, was received by Col. Thrasboi at
noon to-day:—
“Lt Gen Polk was struck by a cannon shell
to-day about 11 o’clock and instantly killed
Gens. Johnston, Hardee and Jackson were wiili
him when he fell.
Capture of Ijexingfon. —The following dii-
patch was received yesterday by Gov. Smith.
Lynchburg, June 12.—I am requested by
Gen, Smith to forward the following dispatch 'o
you. just received:
“The enemy entered Lexington yesterdrj a:
half past two P. M. McCausland resisted then,
until his Sank was turned. The Cadets retired
at 1 P. M., without being engaged. They art
now near Balcony Falls,”
Thomas T. Nichols, Brig Gen
“Balcony Falls” ia at the passage of the James
River through the Blue Ridge, and on the road
from Lexington to Lynchbt»rg.
Richmond Sentinel, 13.'A,
[licxington is 146 miles from Richmond, 1"'
from W'ashington city, 35 from Lynchburg, and
35 from Staunton. The principal public build
ings are the Virginia Military Institute, estab
lished in 1839, W’^ashington College, cstablbhed
in 1776, the Ann Smith Academy, and geverai
fine Churches. The population ot the town be
fore the war, was about 2,000.]
From the North.—Richmond, J une 14,—The
New York Herald of the 10th quotes gold at lyii
It says that Morgan is running riot in Kentuctj
Ho occupies W’’illiamston, 30 miles from Cincin
nati.
Rich.MOnd, June 14.—The Herald of the lUt
has been received. Gold touched 191* on tb«
10th, and closed at 198 and a fraction
The Baltimore Convention..—Thirty ritatei
^lere represented; among them Delaware, Mary
land, Loaidiaua, Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky)
West Virginia, and Missouri. On the first ballot
Lincoln received 427 votes to 22 cast by Missouri
for Gen. Grant. The nomination was
unanimous. For V'ice President Andrew John
son received 492, D. S. Dickinson 17, Hsnnibai
Hamlin 9. The following, according w the
IIcraM, U *i synopsis of the platform adopted:—
The first resolution demands the supprefsion
ot the rebellion by force of arms. The 8eooi)i
declares aji'ainst any compromise with armed r^
bels, except upon the conditiou precedent ol theit
unconditional surrender. The third insists, tha:
slavery be utterly extirpated from the soil ol the
United States, and calls for a constitutional
amendment to that end. The fourth thanks our
soldiers and sailors for their gallant and glorioiw
services. The fifth approves the course pursae^
by President Lincoln, including his emancipaii^
proclamations, enlistment ol' negro soldiers, sc
The sixth calls for harmony in the councils ot the
administration, and approves only those olfici^
whose soutiui -ais and, couduct are in full accord
with the valiant measures of the Administratioij
The seventh demands full protection to the sol
diers of ths Uui-ju without regard to color. The
t ii'hth declares in favor of foreign immigration
p ''nth goes for a PaoiSo railroad. The tent
' *be national faith for the redemption ®
' )C debt. The eleventh declares for the
, nee of tbe Monroo doctrine.
bushels Peas, 9 do Beaus, 39 do Ground Peas,
592,528 pounds Bacon, 14,288 do Salt Pork.
The Secretary oj the Treasury.—KiOHMONO,
Jane 14,—Mr. Conrad stated in debate to day
that Memminger ioiormed him he would resign
after the adjoonuaeat of Congceaa.
7Vt force defeated by Forrest and S-
—(J.ii i il tnforma^ion was received on Sfttunlay
G a. S. D. Lae that a cjlumu of the eneniyi
12,UOO scTong, had left .Memphis, «nd was uiovioi
towards the rich prairie region of Mississipp'
Off for Farts Unknown.—The great bod)'
the yankee troops left Morris and Folly ®
some days ago, and it has been ascertiineu t
a large number of vessels sailed from Hi
Head Monday last. They probably
troops deatiaed for Grant, or perhaps for ^
G-eorgia ooast. We have no objeotion to tufl
taking eilhw direotion.—iS«Myt?iaA
TJir
Thk (’o.
will roncu
(.aim and di
M« nibt*r of
^inin. tind a
uiously. r
sirpiJ, iu Ibe
rect negoti
tiur riovern
yaukees buv
Irrs til pea.
aiilent Slept
be wais char
tbe t'oulede
being manif
Mr. Holtleri.
lor |M‘aee «o
refuses to j
wisely, in t
anxiety, for
terms, 'i’hi
lo the world,
for peace,
negotiate,
it will coniri
Governor; b
men among
into tbe belie
to obtain j»e'
nlftniloTous i
desire peao
Hks. I’uL
loss in the il
was killed b
was a cbrKti
to war uijuin
legiouti of de
Ue wa.s a na
hero. Col. W'
60 years of a
Point iu tbe
hitn.self with
Institution, h
for many yea
wile (daiitiht
several cbild
t ’oM>(LNI.
of t hese.
A few we ma
• J H Ml
again during
V'auce. Ill t
gislaiiire is a
An • Inv.ili
exte.nsive ml
invalids in tb
ville auil Hie
my l»«'jiij; lur
of tbe st'lf-no
less than tbre
“I». \V. rO
some I'eatures
cials whti refui
fore the 1st of
the loss of
have paid at i
it now, he .>;ay
"A Voter 0
ous inconsi.tei
everything by
grace the Slat
withdraw biin s
man in tbi.s l Oi
A .Subsi rilie
cation ol the y
have publisbet]
queetiouK.
A Member
Chickahominy,
the yankees,! 1
condition. be.st
our General.^ t
It pains him
Green Fields,
5th and lUtb o
Nall lost a leg
were wounded
“A Frientl
large-hi'arted
Sampson, to a
to soldiers th
house. We h
of Mr. Wiiiian
“IHamal” (h
son county,) w
sentiment m tl
meeting" was
the District ot
den, I don’t ki
Cu.MBKRr,.4\l
the County Cot
Real estate, sli
furniture, ei
and Corpon
due, capital
ries, in stean
purchase of
of hor.ses, in
stock for salt
other sjieeies
on tbf .10
(,*n I’olls,
Dividends on
woolen goods
Dividcuda on
Profits on pure
bacon and ot
tobacco, leal
Dividends or
money inves
cies made of
State. County,
houses of pu
reotypists,
watches, pla
merchants,
tioneers. plei
Oold-headed ci
Silver-headed
Stude and jack
Toll bridges ai
TraflBc iu slavt
Pianos,
Harps,
Note shavers, i
Brandy distille
Profits on spiri
Protits on ■'pir
Hogg,
I'otal aiiiouD
county purpose
Croi’s.—We
oieneed cutting
is fine.
A letter fron
Richmond and
“The crop# 1
color and grow
ia almost too u
remarkabl;^ fiai