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TIIUKSDiT^KVixiN^,’JULY 31, IS04.
CHANGE OF TERMS.
The price of the Weekly Observer will hereafter
bt $10 00 a jear, aod of the Semi-Weeklj $15 00
And in the same proportion for shorter periods than
a year,
With great regret we are obliged once more to
adTance the prices of subscription to the Observer.
But for the facta that our subscription Hat has
•welled to more thousands than we can conveniently
supply with the limited means at our disposal, and
that we desire—as a relief from mechanical labors
which have become too great for us—a diminution
rather than an increase of our list, we would much
prefer to reduce priccs, especially at this time of
scarcity of money. But a late^very large advance
in the price of paper, which increases our expenses
many thousands of dollars a year, requires the step.
It is true that other expenses have increased and are
hicreasing—-telegraphic dispatches, for instance,
which cost us several thousand dollars a year but
we would have borne these additions. The addi-
tional cost of paper we could aot stand at our old
and comparatively low prices.
JckTll, 1864. , .
1’hk JbiND.—A late New York Times savs, “when
our credit fails, the war with the slave-holdera’ re-
baiilon will probably fail, or. if ooutinued, it will be
waged under universal bankruptcy.”
The Times hits the uail on the head. The failure
of the ysjikee credit is the event to which we have
always looked as necessary to bring the war to an
end. They will not give up the contest unUl their
mouey and their credit are both gone; and we are
thftuktul to know that under the glorious Confede
rate successes in the field, that credit is at a low
«bb, and will soon be altogether extinct.
The Richmond Ezamiuer says:
‘ It was ea**y to see, long since, that the Yaukees’ “War
for the Uuiun ” must end in a Yankee civil war. by which
the la«t fragment of the old L'nioa would be shivered to
pleoee. It was easy even to prwdict about what time
that civil war would commence, namely, about the time
when the Federal tinancea should break down and Con-
fresa should attempt the vast taiation which alone
conld keep tha concern going. It will theref'^re surprise
uo person that tlie Governor of New York State has or
dered a draft of aeveuty-tive thousand men expressly
and avowedly to tight a Federal army. General Dix
K«?eral commandani of the city, broke the State law bv
in»*ding lorcibly the offices of two newspapers- tlie
Dlstricl Attorney prosecuted him, and a warrant was
iMued for his arrest, but he had acteI under the orders
of President Lircoln; Lincoln, therefore, feeling bound
to susuin his otticer, desires him to disobey and resist
the warrant for his arrest; aud now, to enforce it the
Governor call« out his seventy-live thousand men. ’
•it is impossible to avoid connecting this symptom of
itorm in New York with two other circumstaaces in
other States: one is the proclamation of martial law in
Kentucky, proving that there are brewing ia that State
serious elemeuts of insurrection against the foul tyran
ny of Washington;—and the other is, the return o? the
exiled Vallandigham to his home in Ohio, in defiance
and even ostentatious defiance, of the order for his ban-
uhment. Civil war is preparing to array itself in Ken
tucky and Ohio as well as in New York.”
JiR. Tbknholx a a Skckktary of the Theasuby.
—We are mcliaed to thiiUr the aelection of Mr.
Trenholni of Charleston to Lll of Mr"
Memininger a most fortunate event for the Cna-
lederacy. Ue is a member—tho leading spirit
of the great "mercantile house of John Frazier &
Co. When the war began, this house was* worth
perhaps a million or more. It came f^ward and
offered its credit without stint to the government,
and even embarrassed itself up one period by its
large advances. It bought.and imported for the
fQVftcnment the first arms procured in Europe; it
commencsd the blockade running business for the
benefit and at the instance of the government.
Gradually that business grew in extent and impor
tance, so tliat, besides aiding the government in its
greatest time of need, the house has so prospered
that it is now estimated to be worth forty millions.
Mr. Trenholm is a gentleman of education, of de
cided ability, and of fine personal presence, we
suppose between 50 and 60 years of age. We
recollect the great impression he made by a short
speech in one of the Commercial Conventions that
met in Charleston some ten er fifteen years ago. His
remarks were so sensible and clear and concise, and
80 well delivered, that it is doubtful whether any
other member of the Convention left so favorable an
Impression upon the body.
Thk Tbkasonablk Association.—The Salisbury
Watchman says that Mr. Win. A. Lyerly, of that
town, confesses that he was & member of this asso
ciation, but “has renounced it, believing it to be a
disloyal and mischievous organization. “The Watch
man says farther that five other citizens called at
that oCBce and left their names, having quit the un
clean thing. They all profess that they were de
cked as to its real nature and purposes, aud mani
fest evident relief of mind in casting it off. The
Editor has also received a letter from a member in
Newton, Catawba county, renouncing the whole
concern, which is very different, he says, from what
was represented to him at his initiation.
The Raleigh Confederate says that renunciations
continue to pour in; that the government has proof
M to some of the leading spirits of the concern, and
will act as soon as the election is over. It does not
choose to move before the election, for it will not
give to the tories and traitors a pretext for saying
that there was interference with the election.
We would advise the deluded members, whether
leaders or not, to come forward at once and renounce
the tkSBociatiOD. It will be too late to escape
punishment after the arrests commence.
A Bad Investment.—Quite a stir appears to have
be«if made in Harnett county by fhe receipt at the
Poet Office at Barclayville of two packages of “N.
C. Standard Extra, Raleigh, N. C., July 12,. 1864,”
each package containing five copies thereof, each
copy containing an address to Mr. Holden’s “Fellow
Citizens," and 40 Tickets for W. W. Uolden for G ov
vemor. The packages were addressed, in the fair
hand-writing of some one about the Standard ofB'^e,
to “John Deane, Barclayville, N. C.” and “David
Tucker, BarclayviUe, N. C.," bothfren mulatloes,
and one of them a minor at that! On the packages
the iK)8tage was paid. So that Mr. Holden is minus
10 Circulars, 400 Holden Tickets, and 10 cents in
caeb. Rather an unprofitable investment! We have
received two letters from gentlemen at BarclayviUe
.mclo.mg the „f the package, and copied
a that Mr.
Hou™ have to comc and read his K«r» to his
• colored br«hren,- as they caMot read. But he
doD t think the accommodations in that section
would be very agreeable to Mr. Holden.
We suppose Mr. Holden has been fooled as to the
color of John Deane and David Tucker; but the
thought arises, does he send five extras and 200
ticketo to each of bis subscribers? .S ’ni.oae he has
8^000 s^bscr Extras aJJ 1,600,000
TicketsH Mr. Holden must lancy that he is running
for the Preudency. We now understand what he
GOV. VANOB’S APPOINTMENTS.
Oold Hill, Rowan county, Monday, 25th July.
Albemarle, Tuesday, 26th “ •
Troy, ' Wednesday, 27th “
Rockingham, Friday, 29th
Lumberton, Saturday, 30th “
Friends will please provide a conveyance for two
persons at the different points.
The Tax-G-athebinqs and thk Canvass in Har
nett.—As there has been some misunderstanding as
to th« days on which the Sheriff and the candidates
will meet the people of Harnett, we annex Sheriff
Grady’s appointments, as pnblished by him in the
Observer for several weeks past:
At Johnsonville on Thursday, July 21;
At Mrs. Caqieroa.’s in Barbecue Dist. on Fridav July 22-
At Turner’s Store in Upper Little River Dist'on Satur
day, July 98;
At Parker’s Store in Stewart’s Creek Dist, on Monday
July 25;
At Averaaboro’ on Tuesday, July 26; ,
At RMdal Turlington’s in Grove Dist, on Wednesday
July 27; * ’
At ^uben Matthews’ Mills in Neill’s Creek Dist. on
Thursday, July 28;
At John Spence’a in Hector’s Creek IMst. on Friday,
vUlV ^
At Mrs. Arnold’s in Buckhorn Dist. on Saturday
July 80. ’ •
A Candidate withoct a Name.—w7 have re
ceived an advertisement from near Petersburg from
some one.who wishes to serve the people of Cum-
land and Harnett in the House of Commons, but
forgot to sign his name.
Repobtkd Death of Gen. Grant.—Both papers
aud telegraph bring reports that Gen. Grant is dead.
It is said that the flags of the yaivkee ships in the
James were at half mast, and that their pickets said
be died under ampntatioa tendered necessary by a
wound in the shoulder by a shell.. The reports need
confirmation. If the wires would work we might
know the truth of the matter.
P. S. Telegraph working. Report contradicted.
North Carolina Railroad.—W^e are indebted
to the President of this Road for a pamphlet copy
of his Annual Report and of that of the Board of
Directors. The year’s earnings amounted to the
large sum of ^^3,247,07‘J 54. The expenses $1,637,-
658 01. Net earnings $1,609,421 53. The gross
earnings are nearly double those of the preceding
year, and the profits greater by $590,678 37.
The principal items of income were, from passen
gers $l,54t,l92 67, of which $695,709 27 was from
troops (at half price we believe;) from freight $1,-
64.j,073 01, of .which $743,580 91 was from govern
ment freight. Number of passengers carried du-
ring the year 394,694, of whom 166,172 were gov
ernment pa.ssengers. These figures show how im-
portant this road has been to the Confederacy. Sup-
pose it had never been built?
The only casualties during the year were three
soldiers killed whilst attempting to jump on the
train when it was in motion.
The locomotives are in much better order than at
the commencement of the war. They are built and
rebuilt and supplied with new tires at the Company
Shops. The road is in admirable condition except
bad rails.
The Sinking Fund amounts to $296,277.
FROM THE NORTH CAROLINA SOLDIERS.
extracts kkom a letter FRosf lane’s brigade.
. . below Richmond, July 13,1864.
the n Petersburg on
Bluff Tho P *8 some 5 or 6 miles below Drewy’s
here and fortitfweeks since, made a lodgement
SlL thiSi o line is about I or 1^
front thorn h .® We (the left of the army) con-
Doa s ^ «de to the vLtte
tha vandals, who do not
ally there bellicose. Occasion-
inir from thr-ir aloDfi th«» liue and some phell-
laud A battery they have on the
on the othM aS* connects them with their troops
titv of foraov » considerable quan-
b? secdinff^it^^ others
w u ^ out details of mowers.
afternoon'^ weather and, unfil yesterday
VNhich made Uu> for more than six weeks,
t-d the f*ipfh A • with du*tand ay parch-
aaed to heir» r*.® "^‘yal here, however, 1 have man-
swauDinir moni at enormous jjrices and by
the shovrar wa«^Pfr« v Yrsterday afternoon
ao the'anda a- d gardens some good.
Ban-v advantage of the quiet, Co’
Gen LanPAn/i ) ia to recreate and to see
wrJCv hht^ t * * A few days before
.. ’ Lane s life had been despaired of.
hoff ® portion of his right foot, he
A of left leg, and now, con-
^etely worn down, may have to under™ a thirds s7t
r he has improved considerably since
I saw him and is cheerful cnouih to joke a little Hris
2***■• Crenshaw, where every
™ delicacies ready for him
at all times of the d4T and n ght. • • • The General
‘s Uk‘arly"well now and
ndes over to Mr. Crenshaw’s eyerj day. The Boctors
ev« knew.
The ban struck the artery just below the groin, pushed it '''''^'^7 g.oop ui i,u« mvuaers, anu eniiiie
^=ide without cutting jt and pasjijng l>etWn itand th« I?Q™elve8 to the proud distinction of being called
bone went through the leg. If it had suppurated delrrerers of an oppressed people.
wounds UflUal T do. Ij u . - A t n tr i
b^e'^n'i'nJolv^S,
Md » e w uld have bled to death almost without
Bui iu8i««d ot this the wound healed by “the tirst ratwP
aon and is nowivell, e.\c‘>pt for sorcneso. His lee is
weak yet..^d the cont'acted muscl s twitch his lejr up
once m a vvhilej but »he bfui.sr>s from the impromptu tour
niquet (my handkerchief with a stick twisted in it) hurt
him more than the wound. He says he will soon be
with U.S.
Thfiie was some muf'ketrjr firing acro») th^
river last night. I douH know what it wa«; but thines
are pretty quiet to-day. 1 do not hear a gun now.
E. J. H., Jr.
Correspondence* of the Fayetteville Observer.
^ * Riciimo.m>, July 12, 18M
M^ars. Lditors: For some time past your correspond-
tit has kept silent: not that the. inti>pv>>
First Rkqimknt of Reserves.—The lat and 6th
Battalions of the Junior Reserves have been thrown
together, making the 1st Regiment of Reserves,
'riie OflBcers elected are: Colonel, F. S. Armistead;
Lieut Colonel, C. W. Broadfoot: Major, W. McK.
Clark.
Col. Armistead retains command of all the Re
serves in the field.
Holden's Secession Doctrines.—It is said that
there are still men, of some pretension to intelligence,
who believe, or affect to believe, that Uolden was
not an original secessionist. Sich persons would
not believe if one were to arise from the dead. Over
and over again have the papers in North Carolina,
except of course the Standard and its echo,) copicd
from the Standard’s own columns the violent seces
sion Editorials of HoMen, covering t’.ie whole period
of ten years, from 1850 to I860. If Holden was not
secessionist, there never was one. If he did not
labor to bring on the dissolution of the Union, no
body ever did. If he did not vote for secession in
the Convention of the 20th of May 1861, nobody
voted for it, aad the State never seceded and there
has been no^ar. It he did not pledge “the last
dollar and the last man” to carry on the war, nobody
did, and such a phrase was never heard of.
Gross Insolt to Masonry.—The Raleigh Pro
gress labors through a column of editorial to prove
that the treasonable association calling itself the
Heroes of America,” is like Masonry. “In what
does the H. O. A’s differ from the Masons?” asks
^e Progress. The question is a gross insult. Ma
sonry is a benevolent institution, without the slight
est connection with politics or government. The
Heroes of America are traitors, who make a secret
agreement with the enemy of their country, to secure
their own lives and property at the expense of those
of their neighbors.
Mr. Holden’s Molasses.—Mr. Holden at last
denies that he draws molasses from the State sup
plies for his press. He says that once, when he
could get none in Raleigh, he bought a small quan
tity from the State rather than stop his press.
Cause of the Depreciation of Yankee Green
backs.—^The New York Times says that -‘Large
sums of money are used by the Confederate govern
ment to constantly depreciate our [yankee] public
funds.” Really we did not know that the Confeder
ate government was so flush of money as to have
large sums to spare for such a purpose. But where
and how are these large sums used? That’s the
secret. In snstAlning our. armies in the field of
course. These armies whip the yankee armies, and
prove that subjugation is impossible, and the^epre-
ciation of jankee public funds results as a matter of
course.
“OoR Own Scbool Arithmetic.”—We have re
ceived f^om the Publishers, Messrs. Sterling; Camp
bell and Albright, Greensboro’, a copy of this large
Arithmetic, 224 pp, by S. Lander, A. M.. of Lincoln-
ton. It is better printed and bound, and on better
paper, than any of the School books issued in the
Confederacy, so far as we recollect to have seen.
This Greensboro’ firm deserves great credit for its
successful efforts to supply the wants of-the children
and youth of the South with books of which other
sources of supply have been cut off. We hope they
will build up a large publishing house, not only dur-
ring the war but after it is over.
Another Ma.il Faildre.—The mail for Bunn’s
Level, bummerrille, &c., did not leave here at all
on Tuesday, owing, we learn, to the death of the
orse and inability to get another. Postmaster
- — tu gci azkOCHer. l^ostmastcr oui U1» a.ivw»»vr jb lujjui wuru
Cool hu forwarded packages of paper, by private "'®.’5“ P?*™ ‘.f'
Uand as tar as opportnnitj has ofcred. Such fafl. noJe»BfeitWa«ymds«tifaptorily.
hand as far as opportunity has offered. Such fail
nres are very incoavenient and annoying.
Rev. T L ?***“ a*?-L * leam, as W6 do from an official Boufce, thit a Con-
what he army, on the mh^LaT federate Battery succeeded in sinking two large
■JJotb,l*uuoKtKmU.lu«teaid»to“TOt.,»ote. iiSZ:take ct,„0 of aU Federal truuporte Men mth troope, on Jaml.
6fit nos ic6pt silent; uot tliat tiie inWrval aiucq Iftst
baa been fraught with so few events of interest, nor that
he has been unwilling to give your readers • faithful re-
^rd of such matters a^ have fallen under his observa
tion; but circumstances over which he has had no control
have interpo^d between him and this pleasure.
This city is full of Hying rumors in regard to the in
vasion of Maryland and Pennsylvania by Gen. Early;
and s'^me go so far as to say that our prisoners at
Point Lookout have been rcscued hj- an e^edition
whi*;h put out from Plymouth under tho command of
Capt. J. N. Malhtt, t'. S. N., and were advancing with
Bratlley T. Joliason at their head in the direction of
the Relay House, having been fully armed and equipped,
as well as released by Maliitt’# expedition. But this lat
ter report lacks probability, and seems ta have few be
lievers even in this very cr^ulous city.
The general opinion here in re.spect to the fate of the
Alabama is that Semmes lias covered himself and hia
country with glory; aad all seem to tnink the loaa of his
vessel amply repaid by the brilliant repuUtion he has
won as a tighter, as well as a privateer. The London
correspondent of the N, Y. Heilld states that a move
ment is already on foot in that country to replace his
loss, and says that Capt Semmes is empiiatically the
“guest of England.” He speaks in a very bitter manner
of the British people who liave welcomed the “Coafed-
erate Privateer” in such a hearty manner to partake of
their hospitalities.
We have the satisfaction of knowing that the Alabama,
is sunk “full fathom five” in the bosom of the ocean, and
that she is not the prize of the yankee villains that sent
her to her long home. The sinking, and Winslow’s
victory, is a matter of congratulation throughout the
yankee SUtes, and already Welles has r>commended
Winslow’s promotion to Commodore.
Thus it is »ith that people—the slightest success
makes them madmen for the hour. When they realize
that Grant’s efforts are destined to ultimate failure, and
are convinced that tlielr hopes of subjugation are ground
less, as they surely must realize before very long, a
howl of disappointment mingled with a cry of joy will
be borne to us on »he Northern breeze, and with it
will come the crash that accompanies the falling tim
bers of their edifice of National Finance. Yankeedom
will fall from position as one of the first nations of the
earth, and will be remembered only by the future his
torian as a land once inhabited by a race of fanatics
aud madmen, who ruined themselves and their cou-;try
in a vain effort to defraud their neighbors of their tVee-
dom and to despoil them of their wealth.
As your correspondent’s connection with the Army oM
Northern Virginia has ceased, this will be his last com
munication. He begs yon to accept hb kindest wishes
for your spccess, and with the warmest feelings of amity
towards you and your readers he respectfully says.
Good Bye! • . “HOKNET.”
[We part with our correspondent with great re
gret. No more gallant soldier has used a sword or
fired a shot in this war. In from the first day,
though yet under 21, he has greatly distinguished
himself, and his connection with the Army of North
ern Virginia is dissolved not by his own.will, but
because a yankee bullet has thoroughly disabled him j
1 —
77ie object of the Late Raid.—The Washington
Chronicle of the 14th eays editorially:
“The sudden disappearance of the rebels froTi
before the city, after afifecting to lay aiege to it for
three days, can leave little doubt that the object
was merely to divert attention, while the cavalry
were engaged in stealing horses and cattle, and re
moving them beyond the Potopac. The absence of
considerable U. S. Cavalry force in this department
has enabled the audacious rebels to carry on their
plans with considerable success. It was next to
impossible for infantiy to watch their movements,
or to prevent their successful dashes upon the rail
roads, while the rapidity of their movements, in small
detachments, and their sudden appearance at jjo
many different points simultaneously, were well cal
culated to swell their numbers in the imagination of
the defenceless population exposed to their depreda
tions. The raiders have succeeded in destroying
and appropriating a large amount of property, and
if they make their way back with their booty, they
will have much cause for congratulation by their
friends.” *
J. B. UooD, General.
\ communication with Montgomery
ijf jttsHHSiOTd last night near Notassga, supposed by
portion of a party of the enemy reported at Talla-
detra on Saturday. No train arrived to-day from
West Point.
The main force of the enemy have crossed the
Chattahoochee between Isham’s Ford and Roswell,
and are slowly pushing forward the catally. Skir
mishing took place this morning at Buckhead, six
miles from this place
Atlanta, July 20.—Reynolds’ brigade attacked
the enemy’s line of skirmishers last evenhag at Peach
Tree creek, and took possession of their breast
works. He then charged their reserve pickets sup-
H>rted by Dll worth’s corps, capturing 150 prisoners.
The 85th Illinois Reg’t tost in killed and wounded
alone 100, while that of the 50th Ohio was severe.
TOR PRRsa AaSOOIATIOM.
From
n.—The
in Georgia.A, July
surprised this morning with the
^onncement .of ^ change of commanderR—Gen.
Johnston relieved, Gen. Hood assuming command.
Gen. Johnston Issued the following farewell ad
dress to the troops:—
“Headq’rs Aemv of Tennessee, July 17. In
ebedirace to the orders of the War Dep’t, I turn
Lieut. Gen. Hood the command of the Army
of Tennessee.
I cannot leave this noble Army without express
ing my admiration of the high military qualities dis-
|lay«d so conspicuously. Every soldierly virtue,
e^nran^ of toil, obedience to orders, fhas marked
your] brilliant course, 'i’he enemy has never at
tacked bnt to be severely repulsed and punished.
3?ou, Aoldiers, have never argued but from your
courage and never counted your foes. No longer
[sharing] your lot, I will still watch your career
and rejoice in your victories. To one and all I
offer assurances of my friendship and bid an affec
tionate &rewell. ' Jos. E. Johnston, Gen’l.
Gen. Hood, on assuming command, issued the
foUowing address:
Hbadq’es Army op Tenn., July 17.—In obedi-
,lce to orders |^om the War Dep’t I assume com-
nwad of this Army aud Department.
I feel the weight of the responsibility jo suddenly
unexpectedly devolved upon me by this position,
and shall bend all my energies and employ all my
skill to meet its requirements.
I look with confidence to your patriotism to stand
by me, and rely upon your prowess to wrest your
country from tne grasp of the invaders, and entitle
beautifully formed corvette, iron plated inside, and i i.. _r 4,1._ a.i , ,
povided with powerful artillery. Captain Semmes ® FrfendS Of the Soldiers TbrODgb-
^s ordered three pivot guns, capable of throwi"g ! OUt ul6 COllfOQOr&Oyi
hollow projectiles of 170, and solid projectiles of 220 ; QcxARTRaiiASTRB Qmbkal 1)»pa»tm«*t. )
English pounds. Her crew, which in the old Ala-; , Kahboad Bubrao V
bamaconsisted of 142 men, is to be augmented to 172. j p f K
The France, of June 29, says that tLse details are I w relafves f solditis in the ^rmy of
positive It does not know in ^ Ncrthem Virgini* are hereby notified that as
posuive. It dws not know in what port the new ,*n,!e" fn» b-s this dav bten efffotfd with tbe SOUTH
Kirby Smith’s Troops.—A part of Gen. Kirby
Smith’s pommand has undoubtedly crossed the Misi»-
sissippi Biver; and- since Secretary Stanton has an
nounced tlie fact generally, I have no hesitation in
saying that I have seen a letter from one of his
prominent officers, which certifies to the same.
Whither bound, I must not say. Morgan will soon
be on the move again, and Forrest is in the saddle.
Combinations are being made by the President
which look to a glorious end, and, for one, I am
more than ever sanguine with reference to a happy
turn, and that right speedily, of the wheel of our
fortune.—Personne, from Joihnston’s Army, Vlth.
Escape rf Major Oen. JF*ranklin.—We regret
to hear of the escape of Maj. Gen. Franklin, as his
capture would have enabled our Government to ex
change him for some one of our generals now in the
hands of the enemy. We understand he was placed
in charge of an officer and two men, who laid down
and slept while Franklin deliberately walked off.
Too much whiskey was probably the cause of th's
negligence. Brig. Gen. Tyler and stafi escaped to
Baltimore.—Bich. Sentinel, 18th.
A uditor ofPiiblic A cc' ufits.—Tbe Council of State
met on yesterday at the call of the Governor for the
purpose of appointing an Auditor of Public Accounts,
vice S. F. Phillips, Esq. resigned. , We learn that
R. H. Battle, Esq., Private Secretary to the Gov-
erribr, received the appointment. Tbe State lost a
very able officcr by tne resignation of Mr. Phillips,
but his s.icc'essor is a inpst worthy gentleman, and
we have no doubt will perform the duties of theijffice
Raleigh ConaervaJtive,^'l(Mi.
A OaZlaiU Ackieuement.—We are pleased to
leam, as we do from an official source, thiat a Con*
s federate Battery succeeded in sinMng two large
II a T
Prom Petersburg.—Petersrurq, July 20. No
change in the sitnation, and no indications of any
immediate hostilities on the part of Grant.
The weather is warm and sultry; a heavy rain
yesterday refreshed everything.
.Reports of Grant’s death are contradicted by de-
setters who entered our lines yesterday.
There is the usual skirmishing aud cannonading.
Frorm the Valley of riroriy«>i.—Richmonil, July
20.—An official dispatch, received at the War De
partment, says that a large force of the enemy
crossed the Shenandoah at Snicker’s on the 18th, at
3 P. M. They were attacked and driven across the
river in confusion. Our loss is stated between 200
and 300; that of the enemy greater.
Laier from the iVbrt/t,—Richmond, July 20.—
The N- Y. Hei^d of the 18th has been received.
War news unimportant. Regular communication
between Baltimore and Washington restored.
Ba^s has made a speech at New Orleans in which
he declared that a settlement of the difficulties must
proceed from the moral power of this country which
is more efficacious .thaa military power.
Gk>ld at New York 257.
Railroad Accident,—Griffin, July l5 —4 miles
below Jonesboro the engine Sunshine blew up-the
engineer, Jos Horker, Dr. Dennis, Dr. Harris and a
negro were killed. The engine and five cars a total
wreck. Track will be clear before morning.
From the Fran^..—The condition of affairs at
point remains unchanged since onr last. The
\eaxj nifts iodidged hi^ usual pastime of thi'owiufir
shell into the city, bnt it we except the disGgura-
tinn of a few houses, he has accomplished nothing
by this barbarous, uncivilized, and anti-Christian
practice. The pickets of the enemy again refnaed
to exchange late'papers yesterday. One of them
said there was good news for the rebels from a cer
tain locality, but he would not specify what it was .
At)otber said that one of our mortar shells had kill
ed Gen. Grant. We give these statements ofyan-
kee soldiers for what they are worth—nothing more,
We place but little confidence in them.
Petersburg Express, ISth.
The Confederates in Maryland An intelligent
gentleman from our army in Maryland, who reached
Richmond last Friday night, gives some interesting
particulars about the raiders in that State. This
gentleman was within three miles of Washington
with the Confederate cavalry on the 11th at 1 o'clock.
From an account in the Richmond Dispatch we
gather the following:
“The cavalry on Monday was in three miles of
Washington City, and met on the roads leading from
tbe city many citizens who had come out from the
ilace, not desiring to be there when it was “carried
>y assault,” as they supposed it would be. Several
of^em claimed to be good “secesh,” and said they
hoped our troops would go in, that now was the time.
The soldiers there, they said, were nearly ali heavy
artillerymen, and most of them new 100 days’ men
from the North. There were a good many long fa
ces among the Union people living along the roads
in the vicinity of Washington, and they got a good
deal longer Monday when a farm house about three
miles distant from the city was burnt by the Confed
erates. A gentleman living near the city handed
over about 100 fat cattle to our cavalry, to be driven
into Dixie. He refused to take pay for them.
•‘At B^timore, our cavalry was hovering around
the town in sight of its fortifications, which are about
two miles disUnt from the city. Gov. Bradford’s
hotnse, which was burned, was within a stone’s throw
of one of the works— so close that a yankee halloed
out “never mind, d—n you, we’ll pay you for thft.”
To this a ragged rebel replied begging him not to
mind that little bill, that the Confederates intended
to bum Baltimore the next day, and he could settle
it all at once.
“Citizens who came out of Baltimore f?aid tlie
place oould easily be taken by thie cavalry then
around it, as the soldiers of the garrison were out
aiding Gen. Lew Wallace in a search for a large
body of rebel infantry, which were reported to be
near Monocacy Bridge.
“The fight at Monocacy Bridge, our informant
says, was just no fight at all. It was a big mo, and
if the yankees lost 1000 men, most of them must
have broken their necks running. There wasn’t a
soldier with Wallace who fired more than on^e.
They foimd the rebels g*»tting around them in all
directions, and, using discretion, took to their heels.
The 100 days’ men are described as “splendid.” They
all had on nice new blue uniforms, shiny brass but
tons, and muskets as bright as if tltey had just come
out of the store. They also had bran-new shoes,
many pairs of which some of the rebels in delicate
health, who had gotten their fcQ^ wet, were forced to
borrow. Those warriors didn’t seem disposed to
hurt anybody. Some of them didn’t know which end
of a cartridge went in first, and the general impres
sion among them was tiiat the regulation mode of
getting the ramrod out of a gun wa» to blow it ont.
“Th® stock gathered by the raiders in Maryland
is said to be immense. Droves of fat cattle, hogs,
sheep, Ac. throng the rMids. The gentleman from
whom we get these facts says that in coming back
iVom near Baltimore, on the route by way of Shep-
herdstown, he ‘didn’t see as much as a chicken left.’ ”
Lat'rfrom Europe—Danish War.—The Prus
sians have captured the Island of Alsen, after some
figV ting. The Danes lost several guns and embark
ed in haste. The Prussians took 3000 prisoners.
Thje'American Question.—^The London Times, of
June 30th, regards Grant’s last movement as a prac -
tioal admission of failure, uid submits various con
siderations to show that his task is M difficult as ever.
A Description of Seimrtes’ new Man-qf~War.—
ypiyiiiwboiifctfcii wim 1
U* Ml *»^‘*wv «u wiaiav pv&v UC W
snip will be armed, but it believes that no surveil
lance can pevent it from putting to sea. ^
Corr. London News.
Warding house keepers—one in Liverpool,
the other in Loudon—have been committed for trial
on charges of having violated the Foreign Enlist-
ment Act, by engaging men for service on board the
Confederate steamers Georgia and Rappahannock.
According to a cojrespondent of the Independent
Beige ^ iron-plated vessel left Bordeaux two days
after tbe losa of the Alabatna, to take the place of
the latter.
Another Raid.—We leam that another raid on
Morgwto!! is threatened, and have reason to believe
that thowugh preparations to meet it have been
made. We hope the vandals will be caught and
punishe^l this time.—Gold^. State Journal, 20th.
OISD,
At her faUier’8 residence; in this county, of measles
and pneumonia, 2»th ult. Miss AMELIA C., daughter
of Geo. Wilder, aged 18 years, 1 month and 14 days.
ai.e had b^n a consistent member of the Baptist Church
for a num^r of years, and to her latest breath had
strong faith m her blessed Redeemar. “Blessed are they
that die in the Lord.”—Com.
In Robeson Co., June 16, Mr. ANGUS McE\CHERN
aged 35 years. He had but recently returned homefi^m
camp sick. He belonged to company B, 36th NOT
In Moore county, Feb. 26, NATHAN FRY, f^m the
etfects of a cancer on the thigh, in the 64th year of his
age. He had been a member of the Baptist church for
some time before his death; and lived in such a manner
as to adorn his profesdon. The deceased leaves a wife
^"gl^t^rs, two sons and a large circle of relatives
and friends to mourn their loss. He was satisfied for
some tune, from the nature of the disease, he must soon
die and often expressed a willingness to die, and ar
ranged his earthly bnsmess in the best manner he could.
A day or two before his death he called his family to
his bedside and told them he had done all he could; he
hoped they would do well; bade them farewell; said he
must die and was willing to die, and had a groat desire
for the future prosperity of his distressed family for
surely their cup of grief was ttien fiill to overflowing,
when the husband and father, ^en at the point of death,
passed away. He was the third person in ^ family that
bad died in about 18 months: in the Spring of ’62 two of
his sons volunteered in defence of their country; in a
short time the oews reached tha family that, they were
both sick in the hospital; in a few wys the sad news
reached the Camily that one was dead—the corpse was
brought home to lay in the £uoily burying g^und; the
other was left in the hospital, the father went to see him
and hoped he could bring hini home alive, bat alas, he
was alw brought a lifeless corpse; one other, a son in
law, remained in the army and a few wiaeka before the
death of the subject of this hotice he fell mortally wound
ed in the battle of Brbto Station. A Kklative.
At the residence of her son-in-law, Norman Alston.
Esq., in the county of Chatham, on the morning ef
the 1st of July, 1864, of liver disease, Mrs. ELIZA B.
CLARY, relict of Wii^y Clar^, dec’d, of the county of
Bertie, N. C. She was born in Bertie county where she
resided until 2 years since, when driven from home by
our relentless foes to seek an asylum with an only daugh
ter, where by her gen£le manners, amijble disposition,
and Christian deportment she soon gathered around her
many warm Mends firom whom she received every mark
of their high appreciation of her during her sojourn
here, but more especially during her illness. She was a
consistent member of the Missionary Bi^tist Church for
more than 20 years. She lived as true chiistians live
and died as only tliey can die—perfectly resigned, calmly
awaiting the summons of her Lord that but transferred
her from earth to the bosom of her God. The writer
of this feeble tribute of respect to departed worth
knew her well and can trjithfully say in her were blend
ed all the beaoties of the female character gilded with
deep piety. She leaves one daughter and a son. The
loss to them is irreparable. Over her the grave gained
no victory and for her death had no sting. She was 50
years, 8 months and 21 days old on the day of her de
parture from earth to heaven. L. B. T.
At Pim Hospital, Griffin, (Ja., on the 12Bi lust. J. L.
NEAL. Co. C. 29th N. C Troops.
In Okolona, Miss., June 80, FRANCIS MARION
FOOSHE, in the 39th year of his age. He wan a native
of Chatham county, N. C.« but had resided for several
years in JVfonroe county. Miss. He was a consistent
member of the Baptist Church and died 'with a firm
hope of a blessed immortality beyoud the grave.—^Com.
FAl^ETTEVILLE MAUKET.—JnJy 21.
REVIEW OF THE M4RKET.
Baoon 4 60. Park 2 60. Lard $4 to 4 60.
Betjf 2 00 to ^ 60 per ponaijL, retail.
Beeswax 8 00. Batter^ 00
Cotton 1 60 to t 76. ColPea 12 60 to 16 00.
Cotton Yskrn—18 00 to 85 00 p« KuQeh.
Copperaa. retail $6. Dried Frait 1 76 per lb.
E^gs 2 60 per dosea.
Extra-H Loi[;«sod 6 00 to 8 00 aer lb-
Fl-ar »160 to $176
Fisxseed 8 00 to ^0 00 per bu. *
Fodder 12 60 to 15 00 Hay 12 50. Shneiis 12 BO.
Grain—Corn$26 Wbcatf^. B*e20 00. OatsSlO.
Pom 18 00.
Hides—Qreen 2 60 to 8 60, dr?/ 6 OD to 6 00.
Iron—Bwedsa 3 00 to 8 60.
Leather—Upper 17 00, Sate \6 00.
Liquors—Cora Whiskey $46 00 to $60 00-. Apple
Brandy 60 00.
Molasses, country made, 30 #0 to 86 00.
Soda 6 00, retail.
Nails 8 60 to 4 00 per lb.
Onions 20 00 per bashel.
Potatoes—Irish 16 to $20 hua'ti; sweet $10 to 12 6^.
Bice «6 to'76. Sugar 9 00 to 12 60.
Soap—Family Bar 2 00 per lb.. Toilet 5 00.
Spirits Tarpentins S'OO per ^Uob.
Fayetteville 4 4 SiaenMasr”, 1 40 to 8 00.
S-»U—Sales by 24 On to 25 00 per boshei.
Ta!)ow 8 00 to A 60 . Wool 4 00 to 6 Of)
0^rr€«t«*d hj K L PKManKros.
ERN EXPRESS COMPANV, to oarr” all packages of
f jod aod wearing aprarel to Bieboioad. V».
To eeonre the advaiitages, thus obtained through t •
express company, the following instrnetions must b«
o^Borved:
Packages tnust not cont«*n mere tb»a one hundred
pounds; be welt secured, and plainly inarked, and seat
at (he expense of the shipper to either of th«i Ro*diers*
ReUsf AsscciatioDP, which aie looated as foUows:
In North Carolina, tt Baleinh; in South Caroiioa, at
Columbia; io Qerrgia, at^ugusti; in AlabaoM^ at Mont
gomery; cr at any other point et rhioh one of these As-
sooiations ha«^e ap office-
The Agents of these Assooiaticos will there take
CEjrge of thesf), and ship daily, by Scutheri* Express
CoiEpsny, to the proper 3kgeots of the rcspeetivo Ptates
at Riohmond. wlio will ere them diBtributcd to the
proper individual owners.
To meet the *ishes of the soldiers, aud to rive them
certain and speedy comnunio^tion with b'lrr-e, the
Scnthern Express Company has agreed to give ibis
freight proferenee over everj^thing else: aud i& racr
t^'t no obstacle may occur to the suocess of p.o lauda
ble su enterprise, the several R*ilrcad Comrenire are
hereby requested to render the Express Coripsny saoh
faoiliiies re will enable it to aiaks this yrrengtCieiit a
e.*mplete enooei>8
As the Soathc-ra Express Gorapany assnutes all re
sponsibility of the traneportetion of those pccktgea,
the B«lief Aesooiations arc requested to withdraw tfaeu^
Agents who have heretofore aoted ss.traveling meseen-
pers. If the Belief Association will establi*)^ agenoiea
in th? re'ip of othar ariai»s, they may cnj^y the **afno
priTiie^rrs hereby seoured to the Army of Nortbor:* Vir
ginia F. W, 6LM8,
Lieut. (?ol and Qaarterm? strr.
Approved.
A R Lawton, Quaftcrmaster GsneraL
QDAaTKXMASTBa OBHaBAl.’s Dip't, 'I
RiCHHoaD, June 1st^1864 j
Mr. R. Ji. BuUook, an agent of this Department, is as
signed to the duty of organising the transportation of
si'pplies of food and clothing under the arrangement
with tho Southern Express Company as above related
He will visit the several ^Itef Assoolations, explain
the working of tbe system, and encourage the Men9i of
soldiers to take advantage of this easy way of supply
ing tbe wants of thoss in the field.
A B. LAWTON, Qaartermastcr General
Orrioi SouTHiair Exi>acs« Co , t
AnansTA. Oa., Feb. 20, 1834 j
Tbe Southern Exoress Con^pany hereby no;i!y the
friends and relatives of Sol Jiers in the Army of North
ern Va , and elsewhere, that they are prepared to ear-
ry out arrangements as announoei in the ab->ve card,
and that they will do all ia their powsr to fulfill its
reqairemenis.
JAMES BHUTER.
Oen’l Bup’i & Aeting Pres’t S.». E.xp. Co
July 20 6l-lw
JHi88 in. C.
WILL re open her SCHOOL in the Academy at L''jn-
b'rton, for a peseion of *'0 weeks, Aug. fti, l^6i.
Tuiticn in Common English, $40 00
in Higher 46 00
in L%tin, Prenob and Drawipg, eaoh, 15 00
in Pointing. Wax Fruit and Fiowfr«, do 20 00
*• i« Mnsio with use of Pitno. 45 00
Tuition charged irota dae or cntraBou aad ao
dcduotions nrade exoept in c»se of protracted siokaeiis
Tuition at old rates if paid in provition at old priett.
July 21 6l-‘*tp(i
Home iltanufaciory.
PLOW LINES, CLOTHES LINES, BE1> CORDS, or
any s''z) t') l inoh Cotton Rope; FlsHfNO LINES,
and any Cotton Gor^, hy wUnksa'.e or retail. 1 am
piAsparc^ ^ Curniah s-ny qawtiiy at aVort notiee Strict
wiection to all orders that may be tent to me.
Uld tho work w’U he s^ut without delay and in good
orc'er to any plaoe f hnr^ it be possible.
C. DAVIS,
Apply to
July 20
Fayette ville, N. 0
61-2ipd
To the Toters •r Camberfaiid and Harnett.
VlfIG re.-n nom n-^tvi hy n.C*ave*nfi(«j eft's* ci'i-
cn- • f •’•m.-tt co-.nty f jr in tiio House of
'orc.'xtans of tSo ueirt A,'«erahl*-, f adopt thi»
raeiho.^, as ihe only availahk one, of ’n^rmi-g you cf
lay fci's’i’ance of ihe no'iin^Uoa and hc;ri.y oo’cur-
ropac iTi fhs r5.“->)uti'?i}}« ^y tha t tit 'entio’*
To thofls w*o batf iwtynv ro*d th^ proc e‘Ung4 of tha
(iorvcntion, I TriJ! s*y I 'im n Va^oe mao, believing as
I 00 thrt bcth the h^»>»^*' of tiio S.'ate nad ^;»od of tb«
SMviec are bouni up io bis*re-civj;>or. 1 havo hee?'.
O'-snccted ^ith I ho witvic? frf»a the oomtttf-nc^nHyet of
ihe wi*»' iin to tlifl prewnt time; am cct ntir, naver
have be3n, eubjeci to a*y-C. nt5ript %et msFei by the
Go&fcdcrate rcnaress If elocfisd, G ’otW^vn and Fel
low SoM»e»B. I fttrve you t^ best of bll?ty;
if tot 1 sb«H chcerfu’ly sabB»iUV> yonv deeMioa.
W. M. MoNEiLL
Lieut. Co. 9, U jN. C Cavalry,
Camp aeac Fetersburg, Ya.
July 61-t^
nioore aiMl ilkhiitfe4Maiery.
Fatk Bavsk, July 16, 1804.
MGSSS^S F. j hale & SON:!:—1 have tbe plev
fiU'n cf fet*'rpin^ my carl in tfro Obcarver Mont-
iof erv has hreugkt out. a good man the right etanp
f-'r the Ssaate, vlx; Dr M. Cram^, and 1 «m going fer
bim with % l>ear»y good will.
61-?tl H' BRIS TYSOR
rvovici:.
O'WING to fhe interr>jR|>t!on of »h« Mail linee be'we?n
he^e skBii N. C.. I liKve b?en d»pr'vc* of my a"u«4l
rrespocdsnce Conai“^ntBtly I un*cr«t'and tba- th»
cvlaioB of the perpla of P«besor county is thaif am
oct a csod’dato for t'Sft office of Sleriff Feflow^tl-
s?as and soldi^rr ilrbt'son ee»'nty, T an a eawiidaio
fir (hs *bova EFeetion m-'\tjfU'** ifrr*- Any
p ins taken cr inflateeft n»ed h? my friends 'n ^.rdfev to
ficcv.re my eleoticn W’ll her ‘h»a‘«fnf*y reerlvcS-
WILLIAM STEWART.
Co D, 46lh Reg’t TT. C T., nM* PeUributjr, Va-
Jane 2S 61 4rpd
POR HA LB.
Five Huidrea Sfitiioii Confederate Sij Per Cent.
^ Bonds.
THBSB Bonds rresfnt the greatest indnesmwti /or
iavrstiBeat ^-hiy hava thirty yws to r^ tatai^
eat nayabla sesri-onaaally, aad a«e saoared by tmpori
and export datder, are exeaiqpt, priaefpal aad intMWt,
f^B taxatioa. aad tha aospoaa reatfvaUa as eoia for
ooatata dotlea. Apply
ALLW
SOO DOLL.ARl§ UfiWARB.
ON ias( i'hursJay my bay m*rc, witb a biaok loaaa
and tail, broke lo-'se at Egypt Station, Oh»tham
esunty. I have not scea £cr biuce I ju-ige that soya
n«!jS3n bKO ifktiO her up or etolon her since she got
lt*M8 She is of ojQimon eizd, goo4 looking, her mane
A^nsiderftbly warn off with the collar; her lait eye haa
bean ali knooked out tae hair rubbed cff her back.
I will gi'^e $100 fur tbe recovery of the maro and
$100 for the arrest of tbe thief if stolen.
HARRIS TTSO&.
Fair Haven, July 2. 48 tf
THEBE have been received at Witmington, m let of
some four thousand Scythe Blades, l^jth grain aiid
grass blades. They will at onoe be brought to this
p.ace for distribution. Tho Courts of the several oonn-
tks are requ^etid to appoint Commissioners to receive
the quota for their respeotivQ countiM As the present
crops of grain and grass ia the Western counties has
not yet been harvested, a preferenee will be given to
theije Q0u&ti(B in the disuributioa.
J DEVEBEUX, A. Q M.
Raleigh, July 18, 1864. M-4&
Piedfaiont Springs, Bai>ke Co., IT. 0.» \
JctT li, 18tt4. _ /
AS the sickly season of Ihe year is coming on, 1 de
sire to call the attention of those seokiog health and
al'04('f refugees from the enemy to thst dt^hiful and
heal^a: watering plaoe, ’‘Piedmont Springs,” situated
among the Mauntaias of Burke county, some 16 miles
Nsrth of Morganton. For romantic soenerr, pus*
water and remoteness from dhnger—tt Io nerhapa na-
aurpaeaed by any place in the Southern Confeieraoy.
Daring the late rMd which was made iato thia eaa’ity,
this place was left rttdistnrb«d by the enemy cad I feel
perfectly eafe ip ssyiag that I apprehend no daager in
xV.ure unlfSJ tho eo«vt» should he cvorrun
Springs are seclu'i>ia
may *n sn unfre'qa. utecl by vifci'.e.f) r-art
oi ihe#ouaty. «nd there is netbiag .0
att a;f 4?^# enemy, unleet they are ia fsaro!! J.
good 'utAVj ft pure aud healing' atm cipher ■ and ua.ur
passed Moon ala s enery Tfcere aie no large or riok
'arms. T*calthy pl\ntersor xaaays!a>.'3 athoi M«ig..>bir-
hood to i3-«ite Ihcir atteniitn cr atixaot their cu}:iiity.
If, ther-flore, perso&s who wra ec kmsf healtu ot idea-
:ure a iB be Nifs an/where, they 3 nst be f.o ai‘Piedmcnt
Spricga. The hcuie u no* open for tbe reception of
vidi'cis. A tii werk’y Sta^e runs bark and f-jrth from
Sly aut3s daiisg th.* prei>ettt ntun«h of July and wi’i
fuii da*l» lbrv'ui>hnut Augu't ^nd September. TEdMS
—B^td, lodging sod iighte. Ao, excepting waehiag
i’8 p?r day by th^ month; $16 per day by' Ih^ week,
aad #'?0 pe-c dfcij for l««a th»ir a w?ek
E. C. LiNDSET, Pres’t of the Board.
Ju-y U. SI 4t
ot.^«rtli Carolima,
ROB.SON CCUNY..
fiaperio^ Coivrt Spring Tvrra, A D. 1864
IT ordirei l> - .j.ii'l Court, thst frcm aod aM^*his
Tel IQ, Monday cf he ii^sS'goed for ‘!ie tCial
tl;e 3'slj UoL'tot All p!r i s', w;l&est:e'sand d Jisnd*
antF, ar> j-.snicei t' atietd on Mcnd^y ef nexf Term of
'aid t'onr to be ho’--'*n fyr e*^d Cornaty, at tke Court
House in Lnmberico, oa the f>arth M-jnJaj of ficptem-
J tt UAkTE«i, C. a C
ber crxt
Lu itberton, N* C , Jaly 20
61 6'*3tp t
Bank of Fayetteville, \
JvMS 18*^4. J
TH« Dir- c'ors of t^^ia B-Miff have declar^ a siiu»i.an-
no'il diviJcnd of oix per oeat., p^;ab>e oa the 1st
d^y Ot Atirast oexi.
15.i4t==t*li.} W O BEOADFOOT Cash’r.
The Kiiterprise Cotton Factor jr
ia now i»rep»r*d to exohauge for com or bacon the
FlBBft. Soaben af Spiu Tar^
Boitable for Spring and Snnnner doth. This l^read Is
of a snp0rk>r qnati^, not snrpt«9sed aay in the Uen-
reAsraoy. BRANDT.
Favett«vfl>- 4r
The name of J A S. K. LASSITKil
cf Oo. A, 6th N O. Cavalry, is respeotfuilr avnouuced
as a C»«jv!ate fhr a o?at in the House of Ceniiu ui
the n x! btjrtBUlnre. SAMPSON VeTKiud.
Jnly > 48*4t^
ikTOlV B.
CoaBissltm ilerchaKt«
’yiVlLL QCiok .Isspateh to gocdsooneignedto hJsa
ff Irartaoalar «ate;r=t:oa given to all prodnea sent hisn
- Co&Ak4(iru.«.-ii of ti'iV'J Gtuvei^ Is Mte
vm .