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3 i ( : j :: I : . r ; t ? : i . I"' t I t r MIT J ' i T' ! hi i:j if , t, ' -t.I 1 . III ' -1 t i if .ii Brmorrat. LOTTE, N. C. Sor the Charlotte Democrat. po-BOUND PEA CUTTUBE. woocott's Hill, New Hanover co., S. C. ) April 8 .1861. J TF. J. Yates. Eta. Dear Sir: Yon renuest n:e to writa you some account of, the Ground Pea j it is now, in less than ninety days. The first blow culture in this region. I will endeavor to comply j will destroy its credit and render it wholly bank briefly with your wish. In doing so, I only give : rupt. As a money operation therefore, it will not an outline of the method of culture, as I have not pay and that consideration is never lost sight of time to go minutely into the subject. j in a certain quarter. Besides, the blow, which The production of this nut as a staple crop was 1 leads to bankruptcy, will precipitate all the Bor introduced here some twenty-five years ago, nid der Slave States into the Southern Confederacy, hasrrgrsdnally extended- along the sea cobst until j and prssibly precipitate Mr Lincoln himself from ndwr about one hundred thousand bushels are , the White House at Washington, annually produced. These are mostly 6old in the ; From another gentleman you will hear that Wilmington market at prices varying from one , nothing but war will save the Black Republican dollar to one dollar and seventy-five cents per j party at the North from dissolution and ruin, and bushel. The latter is regarded as a very high that its preservation will be chiefly purchased by figure and is only reached when the crop falls very sacrificing the public peacej that the loss from short. diminished revenue, and the destruction of trade The kind of land adapted to this crop is a light under the Morrill tariff, can only be made up by oak and hickory soil. Pine land is too sterile, and ' plunder and spoliation at the South; that war will clay land too difficult of cultivation, besides being almost sure to make a larsre dark colored, badlv filled Dot of poor flavor, which is of slow sale and small profit. It is a very exhausting crop, and hence great pains and labor are bestowed on manuring. This is done with the scrapings of the oak and hickory woods and with mud fiom the salt marshes bordering the Sound, and from fresh water ponds when partially dried up. To keep up the standard of fertility we find that lime also is necessary. This is obtained from the Sound by burning oyster shells in kilns, and is then distributed at the rate of from twenty-five to fifty bushels per acre. It is usual to follow the ea nut crop with rye, and then two years of fal ow. In that time a good growth of weeds spring up and when turned under in the Fall season are pretty well rotted by the following Spring when planting begins. The proper season for planting is from tie mid dle to the last of April. The land is first flushed up five or six inches in depth, then laid off in checks, about two and a half feet square, with a block plow. At each intersection, two pea kernels are, dropped arid covered to the depth of lour inches. Beplanting follows, and the business of cultivation commences. We have but two im plements for this purpose the common veeding hoe and the sweep. The latter is a duuble-winged instrument the wings meeting in front at a poiut forming an angle of about forty-five degrees. It is of varying widths, adapted to the different stages of growth in the ciop. At fiist when the plants are small we use a sweep about nineteen or twenty inches in width, but as the plants exteud, encroaching on the intermediate spaces, it is ne cessary to use a smaller size, from fifteen to seven teen inches in width. Some very good planters use three different sizes, ranging from fifteen to twenty inches wide After sweeping" the hoes follow, removing every spear of grass and all weeds. This process is repeated every two or three weeks until the plants, having covered most of the ground, cannot be further cultivated with out injury. A crop usually receives four or five workings with sweep and hoes the sweep running in both directions, one set of furrows crossing the others at right angles. This greatly diminishes the labor of the hoe force. No dirt should te placed on the plant. I uiake this remark in pass ing, because I know that a notion prevails very generally that this is necessary. About the last of July the crop is "laid by." The whole surface is then very soon covered with a dense mass of green, and presents a very beautiful appearance. About the last of September or early iu October the pea vines begin to show specks, to drop their rich green into a more brownish hue. This indi cates that they are ripening. Digging then com mences. This is done with an implement called a pea digger a sort of one-winged sweep, the wing being long enough to extend under the plant, cut ting the tap-root and loosening the whole plant from the ground. The latter is then eaily and rapidly lifted out of the ground by hand and dropped back to remain some two da until suffi ciently dry for stacking, which is done pretty much after the manner of stacking fodder. The win ter's work for the " trash force" is to pick off the crop from the vines. On some large plantations this is done by machinery driven by steam power; but a crop of less than favo or six thousand bush els will not justify the use of such machinery. Three bushels per day is a task for a full hand in picking off. One great incidental profit is the amount of pork which the planter can fatten. Kvery acre, after the crop is taken from it, will fatten from one to two hogs. 'We have only therefore to keep our hogs in good growing order until the crop is dry, then turn them in and they will be ready for slaughter by the middle of January. The vines make a tolerable food for cattle. We consider fifty bushels per acre a good crop, though some planters make a greater average than "this. A great deal of land however is planted in this crop which docs not yield exceeding thirty bushels per acie. Not half our farming lands in this region are suited to the production of pea nuts, and though I have travelled some I have BCTer seen any land out of this region adapted to it. " The labor of cultivation, harvesting, &.C., being very great, a planter who can make pro visions and cultivate four acres in pea nuts to the 'hand is doing very well. When the crop fall- as low aa twenty or twenty-five bushels per acre it peases to pay. Yours truly, 11. K. B. OLD ABE IN DANGER. .The Nothern Republican journals are growing nervous about the possession ot the federal cam federal capi- lal. . The Southern '-rebels," we are told, threaten its seizure, and intend in a short time to drive out "Uncle : Abe" and all his followers. That they have grounds for such . fears, the Nw York Post rep.:-publishes the following extract of a letter eaid to be from "a gentleman of high position" in Washington : 'The possession of the seat of Government by the Southern Confederacy is an event most confi dently predicted to take place within sixty days. The wife of a United States Senator told roe an anecdote illustrative of the purposes of the Presi dent of the "Southern Confederacy. He holds a very eligible pew io Rev Mr Hall's church, and a lady, wishing to obtain it, wrote to him that she would give him what he gave for it. He replied, 'that so far from" relinqushing my (his) pew, I " Iiave ordered an engraved plate to be affixed to it bearing my name.' A lady just from Montgome ry, taking leave of Mrs. Davis, asked, And what message must I bear from you to your lady friends in Washington P She replied, 'Tell them I shall he happy to receive their calls at the White House some two months hence." . Washington, April 10th. The whole volun teer military ' was called out for inspection this morning, the object being to draft iota the service of the Government a full Regiment. There is in tense excitement here. PEACE OR WAB. We Lave never heard a greater diversity of pin ion on aoj subject than that in respect to the poli cy of the administration toward the seceded States. Will it be peaceful, will it be warlike? occupies all thought and baffles all conjecture. One gen tleman will tell you that common senee dictates that it most be peaceful. The administration (he says) is poor in raeu and money, and under the ' onrration tho Morrill tariff, it will be poorer than supply the means of feeding the tarnishing opcra- tives of the Northern factories, at the same time that it gratifies the inveterate and ingrained malig nity of the Puritanic heart; that Mr Lincoln is compelled to pursue one of two courses, either re cognize the independence of the Confederate States and treat with them as with a foreign power, or make war upon them. We have no evidence, if untrammelled by his party, that he possesses the manliness and courage, and patriotism to pursue the first course; and all his apparent inactivity and real vigor in naval and military movements prove that he has determined on the last; that the simultaneous assembling at Washington of several Black Republican Governors from adjacent States, ! would indicate that they were parties of some military demonstration to be made against the South, or to shelter Washington city, while the hated Pretorians who now occupy the Metropolis, are removed to some theatre of more active opera tions. There arc still other opinions entertained by other gentlemen, to wit : that in view of the party objections to a decided pacific policy, and the em barrassments attending a war-like one, Mr Lincoln will attempt a middle course, do nothing, drift as the current may bear him, heedless of the anxie ties of the country, and take whatever fortune may befall him. Hivhmond Whig. FORT SUMTER. We clip the following from the Charleston pa pers of the 9th. The Mercury says: Wtar Declared. Our authorities, yesterday evening, received no'ice from Lincoln's Govern ment, through a special messenger from Washing ton, that an eflort would be made to supply Fort Sumter with provisions, and that if this were per mitted, no atteniDt would be made to reinforce it ------ 7 t with men. We have partially submitted to the insolent military domination of a handfull of men in our bay for over three months after the declaration of our independence of the United States. The ob ject of that self-humiliation has been to avoid the effusion of blood, while such preparation was made to render it causeless and useless. It seems we have been unable, by discretion, forbearance and preparation, to effect the desired object, and that now the issue of battle is to be forced upon us. The gage is thrown down, and we accept the challenge. We will meet the invader, and the God of Battles must decide the issue between the hostile hirelings of Abolition hare and Northern tyranny, and the people of South Carolina, defend ing their freedom and their homes. We hope that such a blow will be struck iu behalf of the South that Fort Sumter and Charleston harbor will be remembered at the North us long as they exist as a people. The Courier has the following: Return of Cait. T. Talbot Capt. T. Tal bot, who left Fort Sumter on the 5th inst., osten sibly to fill an appointment in Oregon, returned last evening to this city, in company with one Mr 11. S. Chew, acting iu the capacity of a peculiar, and, as yet, undisclosed character. On their arri val, they registe:ed their names at the Charleston Hotel, the former as Capt. T. Talbot, U. S. A., and the latter simply as from Washington. It appears that whether there was truth or not iu the statement that Capt. Talbot had been ap pointed to a post in Oregon, the readers of the Courier will remember that our despatches stated that on his arrival at Washington he was closeted with the the Cabinet, and also held a long confer ence with General Scott. The result of his de parture from Fort Sumter, is that, instead of re pairing to Oregon, Capt. Talbot has returned with despatches, it is said, for Gov. Pickens and Major Anderson. Shortly after his arrival Talbot had a private conference with Gov. Pickens and Gen Beauregard. The result of the conference has not transpired, but it is well kowu that Talbot and his compan ion received no permit to visit Fort Sumter. They returned last evening to Washington. It is stat ed, however, in well informed quarters, that the despatches arc to the effect that an unarmed store ship has been sent to this harbor, avowedly and in fact expressly stated in the despatches, solely for the purpose of victualling and provisioning Fort Sumter. . The vessel conveying the supplies is no doubt conveyed by a naval force intended to protect the demonstration, and if need be to attempt to effect uate it. Every preparation to meet such an event v:it m-i hv the tnithfiri t ip! and order issued to the nitarv to be icadv to move at the shortest , ,: A private and reliable despatch received yester day in this city from Washington, states that no attempt will be made at reinforcing Fort Sumter with men, or to supply Major Anderson with pro visions, without the authorities beiii" informed of the fact. ot the State fi:st That notice has j prolably been given last evtning by Capt. Talbot. Instructions to the Northern Foreign Ministers. The Washington correspondent of the New York Herald learns that the instructions which Mr Seward is proposing to the new North ern Ministers who are to represent us at the various Courts of Kurope, are of the most anti-slavery kind, disparaging the Southern Republic, misrep resenting its institutions, and ridiculing the idea of its being able to maintain itself. It is the first time iu the history of this Government that the Secretary of State has sent out to Europe in the form of instructions, libels against the domestic institutions of fifteen States of the Union. The Wheat Crop. From information receiv ed from farmers in the country all arouud us, we lea re that the wheat crop is most promising this season, so far. Mr W'ni. B. Trayham showed us a sample of wheat from his father's farm on Ab botts Creek, on Saturday last, which was some six teen inches high. The winter oats are also very promising. High point Reporter. FARMING IN TEXAS. We copy the following from a letter to the Hills boro Recorder, dated Walker county, Texas, March. 18th : f, i "I must say I was somewhat disappointed in the appearance of this country. I did not expect to see hardly any poor land, but find large quantities of it barren sandy ridges and post oak glades, yet on these hills and glades to-day, the grass is ankle high, and the stock which have wintered on cane in the river and creek bottoms are coming out and literally covering the whole. Here everything is belled, from the horse down to the hog, and from morning till night you car. hear but little else than the ringing of bells. The best lands that I have seen yet are river bottoms. When 'cleared ' and cultivated, they seldom fail to bring a bale of cot ton to the acre, and from fifty t? sixty bushels of corn. The soil, when once broken, is very light, and easily cultivated. Before cleared the growth is large, and stands very thick, of the usual diver sities that you see on river lands in North Carolina. The cane on these lands, in some places, is from fifteen to twenty feet high, aud so thick that you could not thrust a walking cane through it. The next best lands are the prairie, or stiff, black lands. These are generally in small bodies, say from twenty-five to one hundred and twenty-five acres together, without any growth except a mott of post oaks here and there, some few red haw bushes, and cactus in any quantity. You have only to fence these lands, which is easily done, as there is plenty of timber surrounding them, deaden the few post oaks and begin your plowing, which re quires a good team, and a different plow from any I have ever seen in North Carolina. If taken in proper order, the sward will run fifty feet without breaking, and after a rain npon it will pulverize and become as light as an ash-bank ; if too dry, it is almost impossible to break them, and exceeding ly hard on man and beast. You can hardly keep the plow in the ground, it is constantly jumping and kicking like an un broke Mustang. This land produces equal to the bottom lands, and is said to stand a drought better. The next lands in culti vation are the sandy lands, and not so generally cultivated, as they require more rain, which, for the last few years, has been very scarce. I have no hesitation in saying that, from my observation the above described lands, with a very moderate season, will produce more crops than a man can possibly gather. By a little attention vegetables can be raised in great abundance, both for summer and winter use. Wc have both spring and well water; some also have cisterns. The latter I con sider best, especially on the bleak land, as fre quently in digging you get limestone water, some ot which I consider very unpalateable, and to those unaccustomed to the use of it, very unwholesome. I cannot speak in too high praise of the inhabi tants. As far as I have seen, I find far more in telligence and morality than I could expect in a new country, and have received much kindness and hospitality at their hands. The Trinity river is the best navigation we have, but by no means reliable. Boats have run regu larly this winter from Galveston, and the naviga tion always good to Liberty, about fifty miles be low here. We have Railroads in progress, which will run through this county, aud completed to Navasota, fifty-five miles from this place. When completed, freights will be greatly reduced, aud both dry goods and groceries will be much cheap ened. The price of dry goods and groceries at present ranges very high, and the cash system adopted for the latter. We have no banks in the State except the bank of the Sabine River, which, in the days of the Republic of Texas, paid a large amount of debts to old States without any renewal; no paper money in use but Louisiana, and that to ' a limited extent. We have an abundance of game, and although I am exceedingly fond of hunting, I have not kill ed or shot at a deer. I often see them in droves around my fields, also turkeys, wild cats and Wolves, a few bears, and fish in great abundance. 1 have a neighbor who fed a large family of ne groes last week on fish, and is still catching large quantities every day. We have a few large rattle snakes, plenty of cotton mouths, centrepedes, ter antulas and stinging lizzards, and a few more fleas than there is in any other country on earth. I am living on a farm, fifteen miles from Hunts- ville, the county seat of Walker, and two miles of New Port, on the Trinity river. I commenced planting corn the 21st of February -it is coming up some of the neighbors who planted earlier have commenced weeding. I expect to begiu to plant cotton in a few days ; the trees are iu full foliage, and I think that the weather of this month represents May in North Carolina. We have had one or two frosts since we have been here, but quite light ; the only cold I have felt is a Norther, although not severe enough to injure vegetation, the wind is quite cold and piercing. The spring, so far, is considered a very wet one, but not more forward than usual. ENGLAND AND FRANCE. We put no faith in the rumor that England and France have been sounded by the agents of the Abolition Government at Washington as to their purpose towards the new Government at Mont gomery, and that these agents have returned and report that "both of these countries have set their faces against the Southern Confederacy, and will in no manner recognize or assist it." Lincoln has been in office but little over one month, there has been no time for agents to be appointed and ascer tain the views of those Governments and return; and, besides, every indication from the press of Paris and London leads to the belief that the interests of both countries will compel their ulti mate recognition of Southern independence. As to "setting their faces" against the South, if by that expression is meant active hostility against it, England dare not and France would not. When wc say England dare not, we simply mean that her dependence upon cotton, which has always m.ide her keep her peace with the United S'ates, will make her keep that peace with the South; and when we say that France would not, we ascribe to that great aud gallant people a mag nanimity and sympathy with the South which we have never received from England. Crops in Georgia. We are in receipt of ac counts from nearly every quarter of the State, and our general conclusion is, that never before were our planters and farmers more fully up with the seasons in the work on their estates. The ground was broken early, and consequently, was in excel lent condition to receive the seed. Corn planting in the uplands was pretty well completed in the past month, while in many localities the plant has reached above the top of the grovnd, and is grow ing vigorously. The fall crops, such as wheat, oats, Ac., which were supposed to have been seri ously injured by the recent snow and frosts, have apparently suffered but little damage, and are go ing forward with the prospect of a bountiful har vest, even where it was earliest. The early fruit, peaches especially, was injured, and in some cases entirely destroyed; but the evil effects have been confined to particular localities, where it was much exposed. The crop generally, we are inclined to believe, will be an publieau. average one. Savannah Rc- THE RE Alt STRUGGLE. We will assuredly have to wage a war upon our Northern enemies. But it will be war of politi cal economy and commercial policy. The "irre pressible conflict" must be fought out. But duties on imports will be the field of battle; and there will the scale of battle be turned The Northern Government may send for officers and consult en gineers. They may send provisions, and troops, and mortars, and guns, and bombshells and shot to sea. They may sail about extensively, reinforce Fort Pickens, Key West and Tortugas; they may cruise about the Gulf, and examine the British, French and Spanish fleets. But their voyages are vain and ineffective. The result of the struggle between the North and South will be otherwise determined. The South has the commanding po sition and can achieve an easy victory. The pro tective Morrill Tariff of the North, has to meet a Revenue Tariff of the Confederate States. Alrea dy have we observed the effect upon European na tions, and yet they are as ignorant and nearly as prejudiced against us as the people of the North. Commercial and manufacturing interests have de veloped the friendly feelings so soon manifested. I And when, in addition to the exaction ot duties agTeeably moderate from all the rest of the world, the Confederate States impose prohibitory duties upon importations from our unfriendly neighbors uorth of Mason and Dixou's Line, the same con- verting influence will establish itself in the minds herts o. the foreigners near as we have be held working upon those afar off. Palpable, press ing interest will overcome abstract theories about African privileges ; will smooth down ruffled ar rogance, and cool even the fiery desire for a war of arms, if it existed. In two years from this time the North, sorry for itself under the disastrous ef fects of this war of policy, which not only must bring it into sharp competition with the starving labor, abounding capital and great enterprise of European nations, but actually put it at a positive and insuperable disadvantage the North will be glad to gain the attitude of a friendly power by making terms with the Confederate States. We only fear that some of tbem will not be content not to embrace us. It will be unnecessary to sack Philadelphia, New York and Boston with South ern troops, and will be much cheaper. Charleston Mercury. Incendiary Appointments to Office. The ap pointment of the most incendiary abolitionists to office sufficiently indicates the real character and purpose of the Administration. Burlingame, who openly declared in Congress that we should have an anti-slavery God, an anti-slavery Bible, and an anti-slavery Constitution, is given a first class Mission; Joshua R. Giddings, who would think he was doing God service by cutting the throat of every slave-holder, is sent as Consul-General to Canada; and the New Yoik Tribune, which has been waging a war of extermination against the institutions of the South for the last twenty years, and defending John Brown with all its might, fattens five of its editors upon missions abroad. George. S. Fogg, who is to supercede Mr Fay as Resident Minister at Berne, was editor of the In dependent Democrat at Concord, N. II., of whose conservatism, humane and patriotic seutiment, the following is a specimen: "The cure for slavery prescribed by Redpath is the only infalliable remedy, and men must foment insurrection among the slaves, in order to cure the evil. It can never be done by concessions and compromises. It is a great evil, and must be overcome by still greater ones. It is positive and imperious in its approaches, and must be overcome by equally positive forces. You must commit an assau!1 t0. frrest a .bur?lar a"d slavery is not ar- rested without a violation of law and the cry of fire. Such is the character of the appoiutees of John Brown Administration. the Charleston, April 10. The Convention ad journed to-day, subject to the call of the President. A resolution was adopted, approving of the course of Gen. Twiggs in Texas. . Voting on Constitutions. In reply to the taunts that the people of the Southern Confedera cy have had no vote upon the new Constitution, it is sufficient to say that the plan pursued by them was the one adopted in the ratification of the United States Constitution when the work of the framcrs was submitted to Conventions of the peo ple in the several States, and their affirmative votes deemed a sufficient sanction. Madison, Hamilton, Randolph, Mason, the Pinckneys and Hut ledges, all did this. Taxation in New tork. It is said that the taxes of New York city now amount to twelve million of dollars, equal to two per cent, of the value of its real estate, or one-third of the entire rental, which is about thirty-six millions. This taxation exceeds, by two millions per annum, the entire cost of governing Great Britain at the time of the last revolution. When the Morrill tariff begins to exert its inevitable influence upon New York commerce, the Empire city will be involved in universal bankruptcy. It is said that real estate has depreciated so much in certain portions of New York, that a man sion on Fifth Avenue, valued at 345,000, was sold a few days ago, for 20,000, and one of the most magnificent stores, recently erected on Broadway, with the expectation of being rented for from $35, 000 to $40,000, will not command 515,000. Female Volunteers, The Holly Springs Herald learns that the county of Chickasaw, Miss., has ten companies of volunteer soldiers ready to be mustered into the service of the State. It adds that, in addition to these, " the county has a regularly-officered and drilled company of young ladies, who have pledged themselves, in the event that the men are called into service, to protect their homes and families during their absence, and see that the farms are properly cultivated, and full crops raised not only for the support of the county, but of the army of Mississippi." "Millerism" Revived. Through many parts of Canada the excitement in reference to the "end" of the world is being again revived, and new prophets of the M iller sehool are springing up, who assume to have discovered that the Savi our's second appearance on the earth will positive ly take place in 18G8. Quite a remarkable lecture upon the subject has recently been delivered by the Rev. Mr Baxter, the Episcopal clergyman of Owandages, C. W. The reverend gentleman brought up quite a series of data to defend his theory, and mentioned no less than thirteen differ ent chronological periods whose termini, accord ing to the revelation, would be brought to an end in 1868. Mr B. also advanced the idea that Christ would come in 1863, and remain in his judgment seat between heaven and earth, while the one hundred and forty-four thousand were sealed, when he would again descend, and the seventh seal of the revelation would be opened, and the Millenium begin. He said we were at the last period of time allo?4to the sixth seal, and described Louis Na poleon as the anti-Christ referred to in the Reve lations, as setting up himself in dominion over the whole earth. - IMPORTANT PROM WASHINGTON.' .t TelegraphUidUpatches from Washington foAjshthe following items : ! '? . , John M. Botts, on Saturday, had; three hoar private Conference with Lincoln. .He will not re peat what Lincoln said to him.iiut can f peak freely of his own remarks. He advised Lincoln to pursue a strong policy, telling him be was be tween two mill-stones. He also recommended him to call a National Convention, with A-View.of arranging terms of separation, and with an under standing to have the treaty with Mexico, France, Spain and England to guarantee the integrity of Cuba, and that the Confederate States shall never acquire a foot of Mexican territory. . Major Ben. McCulloch's operations in V lrginia caused great disquietude. The Administration and General Scott firmly believe it matter of sufficient magnitude to call the attention of the Cabinet to it. There is no doubt that the Admin istration will, take immediate, steps to repel sany; invasion. ; ' ' ' ' ' It is understood that the Administration have but little hope of saving any of the border States. All the departments have been doubly guarded and barricaded, the guards bearing loaded muskets.' Great apparent alarm is exhibited by the Federal authorities. ' '". It is reliably reported that Secretary Chase is to be appointed to the Supreme Court.: Mr Cam eron is to be transferred to the Treasury Depart ment. Mr J. M. Botts .will probably take the War Department. i All the companies of this city have been muster ed into service, and are at their armories, awaiting public barracks and quarters, which will soon be prepared. It is evident that a standing army is to overawe Maryland and Virginia, while the attempt is being made to subjugate the Confederate States. The most intense excitement prevails in New York, and stocks are tumbling down. WTAsniNOTON, April 11. The mustering in of volunteers on the call of the Government was on ly partially successful. Numbers were fearful of being called away to fight; others were unwilling to take the oath, being apprehensive that they would be compelled to fight agaiust Maryland and Virginia, iu case they secede. Leading Republicans openly assert that the whole naval and military outfit is to operate in Charleston Harbor. The public buildings and every avenue ap proaching Washington was guarded last night. Harrisburo, Pa., April 10. Gov. Curtin to day anuounc-ed to the Legislature that President Lincoln had written him that be has luiormation of a design to attack Washington City. He has asked the Legislature to appropriate half a million of dollars for arms. Secession in New Mexico Gov. Reneher heads it Fort Marry in possession of the Revo lutionists. A letter iu the St. Louis Republican dated ''Los Vegas, New Mexico, March 12th," says an express arrived at that place from Col. Fauntleroy, U. S. military commander, with orders to the commander at Fort Union to prepare for de fence. It is stated that on the 11th the people of the capital of the territory, Santa Fe, (Americans and Mexicans) well armed and in great numbers at once seized and now hold Fort Marcy. The commander of the Fort declined to surrender it, but while he was remonstrating with the populace the citizen soldiery rushed upon the works and in ten minutes they were in possession of it. Gov. Reneher (formerly of North Carolina) was the prime mover in these proceedings, and he now has charge of all the military equipments and public property. Everybody is surprised at this well con cocted and efficient coupd' armes. In brief. New Mexico now has declared for and practically affilia ted with Texas and the South, and the United States is suddenly ignored and our aUegiance changed. Arizona also absolves her allegiance on the 16th iust. Anderson Refuses to Surrender. Charleston, April 11, 9 p. m. Gen. Beauregard's aids, Messrs. CI esnut and Lee, returned from Fort Sumter at 8 o'clock. Anderson refuses to surrender the fort it being inconsistent with his honor and his duty to his country. -The fort will probably be attacked to-night. Eighteen hundred troops from Mississippi arri ved at Pensacola on the 7th inst. It is believed that there are about 6,000 men now there. Honor and Fortune favors the Brave. We see it stated that a purse of 810,000 has been raised by some wealthy gentlemen of Mississippi, which will be given to the first member of the "Mississippi Rifles" who puts his feet on Fort Pickens in time of war. "Look to your laurels, gentlemen." Treason in New York. The New York Evening Post says : "Certain prominent repre sentatives of the cottonocracy in this city, have concocted a treasonable circular urging the people to accept the infamous proposition of Mayor Wood, and to declare the city part and parcel of the Con federacy of Jefferson Davis. m m A Remarkable Surgical Case. Some six weeks ago, a negro mau, belonging to a gentleman near Granville, in a fight received a cut in the breast, (an account of which wxs published in this paper,) through which a portion of the liver pro truded. Some hours elapsed before the attend ing physician, Dr. G. W. Morrall, saw the patient, during which time the wound had so much inflam ed that it was necessary to amputate the protrud ing portion of the organ in order to close the inci sion. This operation was accordingly performed, and however singular it may appear, we learn from Dr Morrall that the negro is now perfectly well. The curious can examine the vital extract by calling at the office of the Enterprise. Graham vii'le Enterprise. , FARMER'S, LOOK OUT ! Money, Time and Timber Saved. I have the right to sell VANDEM ARK'S PORTABLE FENCE, made without posts, io the counties of Ala mance, Raudolph, Rockingham, Davidson, Rowan, Ca barru aud Mecklenburg. . Cheipkkss, durability, and convenience are ii$ chief advantages. We recommend the fence to saw-mill owners, farmers and all who have fences to make. We will sell Farm or County Rights. A circular, stating cost, plan of building, Ac., sent free to any address on application to . .... , JNO. J. WHITE, Mebanasville, Alamance co., N. C. March 2Gth. 3m " THE GREAT DRAWBACK to person, emigratin. to ine extreme somh and western country, ia the fear ther have of lever and Ague he most direful ot all diaeaaea. Every day we bear ol persons attacked by this disease and made helpless in a sborl time, without any means ol afford ing reliet. In view ot the great demand lor a remedr Dr "''"hu presenud bis CELEBRATED STOMACH Mil 1 I tKa, whose curative powers for all diseases of the stomach have been universally acknowledged- The Bitters, prepared af'er a long experience and deep study, have re ceived the encomiums of the most eminent physicians, as well as all classes from every part of our country. To those who doubt their many virtues, all we can say is to try them ana! judge for themselves respectively. - For sale in Charlotte by E. NYE HUTCHISON & CO and by Druggist generally. v- I$tjStNX$SiN Charleston. We had thepW ur daring the past week, of conversing w-lti many of the citizens of Charleston. Without m, exceptional they expressed their confidence in future prospects of the city. The Spring busing ba3 been the largest ever known. More than T. eiUtondred new merchants had visited the city representing all the Confederate States. Of tfi several descriptions of goods, the stock have bt ample for the demand. Should the promise of future'be realized, many, new houses of large nidg,. and experience will e; opened in the city to ticipate in the fall trade. Richmond, Va., April 10. The Conreotio, on yesterday resolved that Virginia recognized the separate independence of the seceded Statea, tod that they be treated as an independent power that proper laws be passed to effect a separaUoa, - B. 11. SMITH & CO., .. soccEssoas to a. b. r. book,) WHOLESALE AND HETA.lL DEALERS LX B OOTS and Leather, Calf-Skins and Shoe-Finding, CHARLOTTE, If. C. .March 26, 1861. tf North Carolina made SOOtS L73L SllOGS. B. R. SMITH k CO. have just received and will keep constantly on hnnd, AT MANUFACTURERS RETAIL PRICES, a good supply of Boots and Short made at Tbomasville, N. C Tbcy are thoueht V; manr to be superior to any Northern-made Boot or Shoe. ... TRY THEM. They are warranted to be of thi best materia! and will not rip. 'Call nod examine tbii work at B. It Smith's Root and Shoe Emporium op. posite the Bank of Charlotte. ' ! i March 26, 1861.' it. ... BOOT AND SHOE EJiPORI U M, Charlotte, N. C. ARE receiving a choice stock of Boots and Short of the best quality (warranted) which they will telltt LOW PRICES FOll sTT PITT March 26tb, 1861. tf NOTICE. All persons indebted to the estate of James Lonrrgm, decM, are requested to come forward immediately sod muke payment to the undersigned. And all p rsons having claims ngaint said eitt must present them within the time prescribed bylaw, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recover, S. M. HOWELL, Admr. March 12, 1861. lm State of If. ;iro!in:i. Union county. Court of Pleat and Quarter Sestiont Jatt'y Term, 1861. The following is a list of the tracts of Land returned into Court by C. Austin, Sheriff, to be sold for the taiei due fur the years hereinafter specified, viz: One tract listed by P. W, Grout, containing 1M acres, lyii.g on the waters of Ciooked Creek; taxes At for 1856, '57, '58 and '50. One tract listed by John J. Hale, conieining 74t acres, lying on tho waters of Richardson's creek; ttxel due for 1858 and '59. One tract listed by Marquis Mattn, containing 100 acres, lying on the waters of Lane's creek; taxes dui for the years 1856, '57. "58 and '59. It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that P. W. Grout, John J. Hale aud Marquis Matto resident, yond the limits of this State, it is therefore ordered by the Court that publication be made in the Western Democrat, for six successive weeks, notifying said non resident defendants that their tracts of land have brri returned into Conrt to be sold for taxes due thereon. Witness, J. P. Hough,clerk of our said Court at offin in Monroe, the first Monday in January, A. D. 1861, sod in the 85th year of our Independence. J. F. HOUGH, Clerk. 56-6t pr adv f 6.' G. It. HARDING, Liiic-olntoii, i. C, Begs leave to inform the citizens of Lincoln and far rounding counties, that he 1ms permanently located ii the town of Lincoln ton, where he fill carry on tbs Watch and Jewelry Busineif In all its various branches. Strict attention will b paid to the repairing of Watches and Jewelry. AH fine Watches warranted to give satisfaction, ifw'H used, or uo charges made. Lut of prieet for Work. Mainspring and cleaning watch, $5.50; jeweli, ; and foot, each, 75c; cap foot-hold jewel, each, hair-springs, $1.25; chains, $1.50; mending chains, 50c.; tooth and wheel 50c; pivots, $1; cylinders, $4; Su $2.75; virges, $2.50: screw?, 25c; case springs 75'! clicks and rachets, 75c; glasses, 50c. All other work will average the same prices. Persons leaving work can know the prices before it is done. Persons. in the country having clocks or other work for Repair, will address me by letter iflbey csssot come themselves. 1 will attend to work promptly. All kinds of Gun-smith work donr at short nouci and on reasonable terms. Give me a call, and I will guarantee satisfaction. G. R. HARDI5G. Lincolnton, Feb. 2C, 1861 tf Wilmington & Weldou Railroad C: Ornci Chief Exoixeeii.axd SopcaixTzitDSKT, Wilmington, N. G.t Aug. 24th, I860. To the Public. THE ARRANfiEMRN'TK fnr a line or nm Steam Ships between New York and Wilmington from Philadelphia via New York to Wilmington tuunuon wiin mis uoau, Having Deen iuuj ed, we are now prepared to say to our old custom as well as to our new ones who feel willing to this, the only purely North Carolina Hue, a triI, ? your goods by this route. . Try ns, and if you are not well treated we shall expect you to come again this way. rf We have added largely to our rolling stock this y and are prepared to place goods in Raleigh and t lotte, Morganton, Asheville, and at all intermetfi points in such time as will give entire stirellr'J without breaking bulk at Goldsboro. Extra trai will be run in connection with each Steamer. There will be a Steamer once a week from Od 1st. Freifibt throngb gnaranted lover than line, it being in proportion to t ieleogth of the B1' I UC3. icuuus suippeu oy steamers or sailing linded on Company's wbarres, forwarded tltr free of commissions, wharfage or draysge. Tht ert land all good on the Company' $ wharves. Produce Wheat, Dried Fruit, Ores, Ac, art ded free of all charges but the regular freight they are as tow.as the lowest., frtt Insurance by steamers only 'one-half of one p' Arrangements are made to place goods in C6h0in and all intonnediate points, within twenty-foo' after leaving Wilmington, at one and a half fi1 rates. Goods ordered to be sent forward by freight Trains will hare this dispatch. . iaitf Goods by Steamers will reach Charlotte ta mediate points the fourth day from New York. 2T Distance from Wilmington to Raleigh 4a less than by way of Portsmouth . $$ . Aft J 1 t ..If sieli, t" Salisbury 26 miles nearer Wlimwa q T. FREMONT, ' ' V .. " :- ' March !9, Chief Eng." Sup"W',df,V 1861, r; April, 1861,
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