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CFTARLOTTE, JSt:, C, TUESDAY, MAY 7, 1861.
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charged accordingly.
SAMUKL P. SMITH,
Attorney :md Counselor nl Lavr,
CHARLOTTE, N C,
Will attend promptly and dtliyfntlif to collecting and
remitlinjj all claims intrusted to his care.
.Special attention given to the writing of Deeds, Con
veyances. &c.
jgwjf- During hour? of business, may be found in the
Court House, "office No. 1, adjoining the clerk's office.
January I. lol
CHARLOTTE, N. C.
(3KXERAL (JOLLECTISG AG EXT.
Office over the Drug Store, Irwin's corner.
January i, 1861. tf
YVm. J. Kerr,
ATTOKXEY AT LAW,
CHARLOTTE, N. C,
Will practice in the County and Superior Courts of
Mecklenburg. Union and Cabarrus counties.
Okkice in the Brawley building oj)posite Kerr's Hotel.
January 24, 1801 y
ROBERT GIBBON, M. D.,
PRACTITIONER OF JIEIUCIE
AXI
Office Ao. 2 Jrtctit' cornery CuARLOTTK, N. C.
January, lSrtl.
11. W. BKCK Wrril
Has constantly on hand
WATCHES, JEWELRY, PLATED . WARE, &C,
Of the best English and American manufacturers.
Call and examine his stockbefore purchasing elsewhere
Watch crystals put in for 23 cents each.
January, 1661 J
John T. Butler,
PRACTICAL
Walch and Clock Maker, Jew
eller, &c.,
Opposite Kerr's Hotel, Charlotte, -AT. C.
(Late with R. W. Beckwith.)
Fine Wsicli', Clocks & JWlry,
of every description, Repaired and WarranUd for 12
months.
Oct 16, I8J0. tf
J. G, WILKINSON & CO.,
DEALERS IN
WatoHes,
Silver & plated Ware
AND FANCY GOODS,
No. 5, Granite Range,
Opposite the Mansion House, CHARLOTTE, X. C.
Attention given to Repairing Watches and Jewelry.
September IS, IPOu. y
New Supply of
WATCH BS, JEWELRY,
Solid Silver and Plated Ware.
The subscriber has lately purchased a very extensive
(apply of the above articles. His purchases being
made directly from the manufacturer, he is therefore
enabled to sell at a very small advance on cost, and
persons may rest assured that all his articles are war
ranted to be what he represents them to be." "
B?- Watches aud flocks carefully repaired and will
receive my per.-onil attention. . 1
R. W. BKCKWITII.
Xv. 27, lSUtt tf
ChnrSotle & $ C. Kail road.
0:i an. after the First dv of October, THROUGH
EXPRESS I'RMHIIIT TRAINS will run Daily between
Charlotte a:id Charleston, without irausshipmeut, thus
eu;iliiing freijflir to te:u h Chn rlotte in 5 day or les
tiom New York, and in one day fiotu Charleston, aud
Kit vcrt't. k V. i . - ' ? " :'. I
Also, Til ROUGH TICKETS will be sold from Char
lotte t. Chiirk'stou at $tf &o,-. ant) to Xew York, via
Charleston .Steamers, at and rice versa. The mer
chants and public are invited to try this cheap and
expeditious route for freights and passengers.
' A. H MARTIN,
G3t 2V la., tf - Gen l Ft. and Ticket Agent
" SITUATION WAATED
- Conductor on some Railroad Train, or as Agent at
some Depot, or s Mnil Agent.
Testimonials of morl character, Southern priuciples
axd cluse .itteution to business, can le given.
Address L. A. HELMS,
Winchester, Union co., N.C.
Jan. S, 1801. 3m-pd
The Celebrated Female Pills.
These li Us do mot cure alt but tliey re tcetr-
rnm.'. t0 fure 1,'ucoreah, orWIiites 'that dreadful scourge
to female health, happiness and usefulness.: They are
it patented find are no humbug, but are nreprelrtV
a North Cart)lina".hysician of high standing and of
lung evperieuce in the treatment of female diseases.
All that is necessary to convince you of their efficacy is
a fir. trial. For particulars, sec wrappers. Prica $1
IH-r box. For sale at the DRUG STORES.
Jan. 15, 18GI yr
Superior, Smiit Machines,
it ih.'Sijn of the t'.nhhn Pud-Lurk.
(. XIIRANK A SAMPLE.
North Carolina
MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
This Company, the oldest and most reliable in the
State, insures white persons for a term of years or
during continuance of life, on moderate terms. Slaves
iusnred. for one or five years, for two-thirds of their
market value. For iusurance apply to
TIIOS. W. DEWEY, Agt.,
Jan 8, 18G1 ly at Branch Bank N. C.
Dissolution.
The firm of FULL1XGS, SPRINGS & CO. was dis
solved by limitation on the 1st January, 1KG1. , ;
The business will be continued under the name and
style of FULLINGS & SPRINGS, and they hope, by
integrity and strict attention to business, to merit the
same patronage heretofore liberally bestowed by their
numerous friends aud customers.
The present financial crisis and the uncertainty of
business, for the future compel us to shorten our time
of credit from twelve to six months to prompt paying
customers none others need ak it.
All persons indebted to the old firm of Fullings,
Springs k Co., must come forward and make immediate
settlement, as it is absolutely necessary that the busi
ness be speedily closed up. "A word to the wise is suffi
cient." Jan 15, 1861.
Hardware!! Hardware!!
A. A. N. M. TAYLOR
MESPECTFULLY informs his friends aud the pub
lic generally, that he has added to his extensive
stock of Stoves and Tin Ware, a large and complete
sto-k of Hardware, consisting in part as follow;
Carpenters' Tools.
' Circular, mill, crosscut, hand, ripper, pannel, prun
ing, grafting, tennon, hack, compass, webb, and butch
er SAWS; Braces and bits, Draw Knives, Chissels,
Angers, Gimlets. Hammers, Hatchets, and Axes; Brick,
plastering, and pointing Trowels: Saw-setters. Screw
plates, Stocks and dies, Planes of all kiuds, Spoke
shaves, Steel-blade bevel and try Squares: Spirit Levels
Pocket Levels, Spirit level Vials, Boring machines,
Gougers, and in fact everthing a mechanic wants, in
great variety and at very low prices, at TAYLOR'S
Hardware Store and Tin-ware Depot, opposite the Man
sion House, Charlotte, N. C.
May 29, 18G0. tf
Blacksmith's Tools.
Such as Bellows, Anvils, Vices, hand and slide Ham
mers, Buttresses, Farriers' Knives, Screw-plates, Stocks
and dies, Blacksmith's Pincers and Tongs, Raspers and
Files of every kind, Cut liorseshoe and clinch Nails,
Borax: Iron of all sizes, both of northern and country
manufacture: cast, plow, blister and spring Steel; &c,
for sale very cheap at
TAYLOR'S, opposite the Mansion nouse:
Ludlow's Celebrated Self-Sealing
Cans, of all the different sizes, at TAYLOIVS
Hardware Store, opposite Mansion House.
Agricultural Implements of all kinds.
Straw (.'utters, Corn Shellers, Plows, Hoes, Shovels,
Spades, Forks, Axes, Picks. Mattocks", Grubbing Hoes,
Trace Chains, wagon Chains, Log L hains, Pruning
and Hedge Shears, Pruning and budding Knives, gar
den Hoes and Rakes, with handles; Grain Cradles; grain,
grass and brier Scythes, Bush Hooks, Wagon boxes;
Hollow ware, such as pots, ovens and lids, ski Hits, spi
ders, stew-pans and kettles, Cauldrons from 20 to 120
gallons each; Iron and brass Preserving Kettles, Sheep
Shears, &c, at TAYLOR'S Hardware Depot, opposite
the Mansion House.
Tin and Japanned Ware,
A large assortment; Block Tin, Block Zinc, Tin Plate,
Babbit metal, &c. - -
Stoves, the largest Stock, of all sizes, at
TAYLOR'S Hardware," Stove and
Tin ware Depot, opposite Mansion House
NOTICE.
Taken up and committed to the Jail of Mecklenburg
county, on the 8th day of September, 1860, a Negro
boy about 18 or 20 years of age, (black,) about 5 feet 6
or" A inches high. He says bis name is JIM, and that
he belongs to John Worthy of Gaston county: that his
master moved to Texas early lat Spring, at which
time he ran away from him. Jim appears very dull:
can scarcely communicate anything about his master
or home with any intelligence. He has a scar on his
riirht fore finger, made by a cutting knife. The owner
is requested to come forward, prove property, pay ex
penses, and take said boy away, otherwise he will be
disposed of according to law.
Oct. 9, 1860. tf W. W. GRIER, Sheriff.
Y G
LADIES' CLOAKS and BONNETS,
DRESS GOODS and EMBROIDERIES.
Carpets c? DFLxxg:-
A VERY LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
PLANTATION GOODS.
The above will be found to compare iu styles aud
prices with any in the town. ,
FISUEIT& DtJRROUG JIS
Nov X 1800
tf
rETm it. nvvis.
W. H. HAHOEE.
DAVIS & HARDEE,
PRODUCE COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
REFER TO Hon. D W Court. Gen. R W Haywood,
lUleijrh, X. C.
Feb II, I8C1
m-pd.
mitns. ISIISDM.
All kinds of EUROPEAN BIRDS:
STYLE CAGES.- Tho.e wishing a 5g
fine Songster, vill find it at " '
.1 n PALMER'S Variety Store. i
One door above the Bank of Charlotte.'
Xov 2, 1800
NEW RESTAURANT.
Having connected with my Es-,
tablishment an .
Eating and Refreshment
I t nm nrenared to serve ray friends
and the t.nblic in the culinary Jine.
p&ftfCS&'j ;n the best stvle. Enicureahs
V -wnI plse fiive me a call, apd; i.t
idtffT'm?i ' l. 1 1 Vo mv constant sfudv to
Li i 1 " J - - . '
fileAsS them. J
' J. D." PAIAIER,
One door above Hie Bank of Cliarlotte, .
JBestrm r Brmorrat.
CHARLOTTE, N. C.
PLANT CORN AND WEAR HOMESPUN.
1 Let oar people plant com. Let them plant as
j much again as they can consume. Do this, and
they, will also have more meat than we shall need
for all our enemies. Let them stop wearing silks,
and satins, and broadcloths. Let them stop buy
ing Northern goodsf iny and- al! kinds. Let
them wear jeans and homespuns as their ancestors
did before them, when they threw off British rule.
Let our wives, "and daughters, and sisters, and
sweethearts appear in the roost economical dresses
they can purchase; and their husbands, brothers,
sons and beaux .will love them none the less for
this exhibition of a true patriotism. In times
like these, we must make sacrifices; and we -should
do so willingly. It is one of the surest means of
striking down our enemy ; and when-they are
daily seizing provisions, paid for with our money,
we ujust let them know that '..we can and will be
entirely independent of them. i ,
Georgia. Gov. Brown has issued a proclama
tion, prohibiting the payment of all debts to North
ern creditors till the end of hostilities, and direct-
j ing the payment of the Woney into the, State
Treasury, to be refunded with interest, at the end
of tho war, to depositors. " . -
tS?" "We learn from a private letter that Capt.
Slough, of the Cabarrus Guards, has been promot
ed from captain to Col. Com. of Fort Johnston,
and thatC. F. Harris has taken his place. Dr.
McKee, of Raleigh, has been appointed Surgeon,
and Drs. J. A. Gibson, and J. I Gibson, of Ca
barrus, assistant Surgeons. Concord 'Flag.: !
FARMER'S, LOOK OUT !
Money, Time and Timber Saved.
I have the right to sell VAX DEM ARK'S PORTABLE
FENCE, made without posts, in the counties of Ala
mance, Randolph, Rockingham, Davidson, Rowan, Ca
barrus and Mecklenburg.. CuEArxKSS, durability, and'
convenience are its 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, ike, gent free
to aur address uu application to -
"... . JXO. J. WHITE,
Mebanesvillc, Alamance co., X. C.
March 2Gth. 3m
DIRECT IMPORTATION.
T Olftk4fh EXGLISH HOES, just received and
EXGLISH
for sale bv
Feb'y 19, 18G1
COCHRANE A" SAMPLE.
ZDrnag- Stoi?e,
IRWIN'S CORXER, CHARLOTTE, X. C.
E. Nye Hutchison & Co,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Foreign and Domestic
Drugs, Medicines and Chemicals,
ARE NOW RECEIVING fresh and genuine Drugs from
the Xew York Market, which have been purchased
upon such terms as to be sold low for Cash. We would
respectfully call the attention of the public to our
large aud complete stock of Drugs, Medicines, Chemi
cals, Perfumery, Oils, Paints, Varnishes, Pntty, Win
dow Glass," Kerosine Oil, Burning Fluid, Turpentine,
Alcohol, Lamps, Pure Liquors, Congress Water, Can
ton Teas, Tobacco. Segars, Ac, Ac.
fifsS- A large stock of fresh FIELD and GARDEN
SEEDS just received.
Jan. 1, 1861. y
The Xotes aud Accounts due E. NYE HUTCHISON
A CO., after the 1st' day of February next, may be
found in the hands of HUTCHISOX A BROWN, At
tornies at Law, for collection.
E. NYE HUTCHISON A CO.
January 15, 1861. tf.
. K. IlARDIIVe,
1j in coin ton; I. C,
Begs leave to inform the citizens of Lincoln and sur
rounding counties, that he has permanently located in
the town of Lincolnton, where he will carry ou the
Watch and Jewelry Business
In all its various branches. Strict attention will be
paid to the repairing of Watches and Jewelry. AN
fine Watches warranted to give satisfaction, if well
used, or no charges made.
List of pricts for Work.
Mainspriug and cleaning watch, $2.50; jewels, cap
and foot, each, 75c; cap foot-hold jewel, each, $1,50;
hair-springs, $1.25; chains, $1.50; mending chains, 50c.;
tooth and wheel 50c; pivots, $1; cylinders $4; Staves,
$2.75; virges, $2.50; screws, 25c:.. case springs 75c:
clicks and rachels, 75c; glasses,- 50c. All other work
will average the same prices. Persons leaving work
can know the prices before it is doue.
Persons in the country having clocks or other work
for Repair, will address me by letter if they cannot
come themselves. I will attend to work promptly.
All kinds of Gun-smith work doue at short notice
and on reasonable terms. .
Give me a call, and 1 will guarantee satisfaction.
G. R. HARDING.
Lincolnton, Feb. 26, 1861 tf
IVOTICE
Is hereby given that the place of "Master Machinist" for
the Wilmington, Charlotte and Rutherford Railroad
Company, will be filled by the Board of Directors at
their regular meeting to be held in Charlotte on the
on the 21st day of May next. The salary will not ex
ceed $1200 per annum. Applications, stating amount
of salary required, may be addressed to the President at
Lincolnton. or to the undersigned at Wilmington.
ROBT. II. COWAX,
April 16, 1861. lm ' . ., Secretary. .
TO THE PUBLIC,
With this notice terminate the term according to
agreenieut of the general fujeriuteDdance of Mr Root.
Shaw, over Biy business in .the Saddlery aud Harness
line. AU indebted are .reueted to make settlements
ictth ate alnnr, a po other, until further advised, will be
allowed in law. , , . . II. M--P1UT CHARD.
Feb 2t, IiClt -..,.. . . . ; tf. ;
TO STOCK KAISERS.
The subscriber, with a view tq Improve the stock of
. - r E-.;nn VnViVoMit i 'lf-lirnteA Mnrcran
Horse BLACK' HAWK, and informs those desiring su- ,
pertor blooded stock, that this Horse can be found at j
his stable, 14 "miles west of Charlotte, on ' Mondays,
Tuesdays and Wcdnesdays;and, afjhe ' statk of.ilaj.
IJenj. MprrONV on ThursdaysrFrithiys'aiid Satuidays.
' FVr imrtfcalars, scc'Iarge blTTs."1 " ,
Mann 1!, 1P0I. ; A." P..' DAVIDSON.
. FROM WASHINGTON. ,
'i Ihe Alexandria (azette has the followinsr from
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r.AVashineton':
lportance, . i!very
ducement was accordingly offered by the. Govern
ment to' persuade Cof Lee to" .lend" them the
weight of his talents and' military skill. But in
vain. .Neither official rank, nor promises of pecu
niary emolument could move him.
Gen. Scott went to Lincolu with tears in his
eyes, and implored him not to issue his Proclama
tion. Nearly every member of the Cabinet op
posed it,' also. The President declares that t he
wrote it himself..
We are told by' old Washingtonians, i that, at
this time the press of Washington is as completely
muzzled as that , of Paris ; is. by Lonis Napoleon.
They dare not publish .anything reflecting upon
the Lincoln Government, which is .fast assuming"
the shape of a military despotism. .Outrages are
committed by the soldiery, which never are seen
in print.' 'Private property is taken for the use of
Government, citizens threatened by rabid. Bepubli-'
cans with the direst vengeance and others ordered
to leave the city no , free man dares now to ex
press an opinion. ' .
The city is in ..the greatest excitement and con
sternation, the residents expecting but not know
ing when they 'may. be attacked and -driven from
their homes. ' . , ' - ...
Disaffection to a considerable extent, it is be
lieved, exists among the citizen soldiery, and if a
demonstration was made against them, a majority,
it is confidently asserted, would throw down their
arms, and take position with the South.
' Numerous families,, many of., whom originally
came from the North, are availiujr themselves of
tue open facilities of the Long Bridge, to go over
into V trginia.
A Southern man named Cunningham,. was ar
rested and placed in the watch-house, charged
with being a secessionist. . He was tried aud
ordered to leave. the city..
A journeyman printor, .named Mr Hock has
also been driven from the 'city. ', - . -
At least two hundred clerks, of Southern pro
clivities, have resigned their positions in the differ
out departments at Washington, during the past
week, rather than take the test oath., ;
Many ltepublicans declare that Lincoln is uuder
the control of two or three bad men i.e., the
Blairs, Jim Lane, Cassius M Clay & Co.
Edward Bates, Attorney General, is barricaded
in his office in the Treasury building windows
planked up gas lighted all day.
Cameron is said to have made a blood-thirst7
speech to the Pennsylvanians in the Capitol.
A man named Boyd has been shot in Washing
ton, in the locality known as the "Island," by two
assassins, on account of expressing Southern senti
ments. He was called from his bed at midnight
and shot!
A NEW, DIFFICULTY.
The difficulty growing out of the present condi
tion of things in this country are auomolous and
multiplied. Several remarkable ones are stated by
the Richmond Whig. First, the Lincoln adminis
tration contends that it cannot recognize secession
or disunion, that no State or States, can secede,
but that all the thirty-four are still in the Uuion ;
yet the President issues a Proclamation of blockade
of some of them in pursuance ot the law of nations'
A government blockading its.own ports under the
law of nations ! The Constitution provides, that
"No preference shall be given by any regulation
of commerce or revenue to the ports of oue State
over another." Therefore it is perfectly clear,
that the Government cannot leave open ports u
one State and close tbem in another," ... ; . .
If all the States are in the Union,; Lincoln lias
no right to treat any of them as out of it.
Again : The Whig says, "By treaties with
England and France, it is expressly stipulated
that the vessels of those countries shall have the
right of entry to all the ports of this country.--This
paper blockade comes directly across this
stipulated right. Think yon that England and
France are the powers to submit tamely to the 'de
nial of such a right which would operate to the
exclusion of their people from the most profitable
commerce with this continent ? We take it, that
the very first English . or French vessel - that
may be molested in it progress to a Southern port
will rouse the offended nations to vigorous mea
sures of resistance." " j
Once More : The President lays great stress t
upon his sworn duly to hold and possess, protect
and defend, the property of the United States. !
And he. performs that sworn duty by burning the 1
public property at Gosport, Harper's Ferry, &c.
NOETHWESTERN VIRGINIA.
The open treason of Carlile and Brown, now
candidates for Congress in Northwestern Virginia, j
7 i
and for re-uuion with
the JNorth,' deserves cx- i
emplary punifthment. Carlile, apart from his
duties as a citizen,. was bound as a member of the
Convention to submit to its decision, as he would
have inristed, in the event of a contrary decl-iou,
that the Secessionists should submit. At auy
raie, as a citizen of Virginia, be has rendered hita
self clearly liable to the pains aud , pen a hies of
treason, as do all who support him. It does not
follow that because a Stale has a light to secede
from the Federal Union, therefore a county or a
citizen has n right to seeede from a State. The
Fcrloml I"uiim is but the creature of the States.
and the power w hich created can also destroy.
But a State is composed, of an aggregate com- '
muuity, with a defined and . undivided territory,
na v.vf. ; ... :rz , r J : ' ,
whilst thej are territorially iu it.. Wq feel sure
rwf in limn eannni. lie iKJiiiinau v irll I ui il
that the Deonle oi xxortu western . v irstnu.iu
'eneral, areloyal'to the State, and will not follow i
"he lead of those traitors and . tones, .CarlUe. and j
Brgwn. Jitchwioua JJtspatch.
i i t
Anion" the1 Kehluckians now "in Ibntgbtncrv,1.!
wno uavc oucreu ineir services io inc vouieueraie t
States, ore a nephew of JoTin C. ' Bret-kiur;dge and""'
.Mr Tudd a brother of Mrs Abraham'Liucolu. j
A t I Ik a rtrLniMinninmnnf r C it, a nMeant ffi"!i1il.0 - t
tGen. Scott advised the Administration at Wash-! - ' h f Sooner George M. Smith left. New York ( clw of, the Camp ol Instruc ton and Reide
rihgton to invite Col. Lee of Arlington, to assist ' the 3d of April with a regular clearance, bound j vous of troops, hereby communicates instructioo. to
Him with his counseWpronouncing.lani the first to Wilmington, N. C, with an assorted cargo of j the companies to be concentrated Jt. this, point.
VilMary man of the age, and declaring that his' Dierchacdise. ,Ten gun carriages were on board, It will be impossible to furnish transition. ,for
IWoperation, at that Timewith the Government, Ubippetl by Cooper. & Pood, of New: York. Tha trunks boxes &c.f to any great .extent. ( Uenco
would h nf th hmhpat nTnnrtnncP. Ev,rv in- schooner put into Hampton-.Roads in distrew, - on each soldicr.should provide hioisolf with; a barer.
T .TT
Seizure of a Vessel bound to Wilmington, Ns C.,
ly the U. 8. Ship Cumberland i Hampton
ICoails.
kthe 25th, boing short of provisions. The
steam
in the
tug .Young .America;, of - -thw -oiiy,- Wing
lioads in search of a schooner bound to this port,
which she had been, sent to tow up observing
the signal of distress, bore towards her, and was
fired into by a boat of the Cumberland, then on
their way to the schooner, which was soon follow
ed by a shotted gum from the Cumberland, which
struck the tusr near the starboard bow. without do
ing any serious damage - (No thanks to the Flag
Officer, Peodererast.") ' - The steam tag was then
ordered alon$ide the frigate, and is now held as
a prize, with her crew. ,
,- ; The schooner George M. Smith was also seized
and is now detained at Old Point, as a prize of war
by Flag Officer Pendergrast, of the U. S. Navy,
j. with her crew and cargo: - ;
The ground of this extraordinary seizure of the
schooner and steam-tug, as officially avowed, is that
gun-carriages shipped from New Fork: to North
Carolina on the 2nd of April were article contra
band of war, which subjects the vessel in which
they 'were found-to seizure and confiscation by
Lincoln's Government, ns also any vessels proceed-,
ing to relieve her distress in the water of Vir
ginia. . - - i ' , ' ,
So, it seems from this proceeding that - in the
judgment of Flag Offieer iPendergrast, that , as
early as the 2nd of; April a state - of war existed
between the late Government of the United States
and the State of North Carolina. This will' be
news even to the monster at. tho head of the Gov
ernment, for oo the 15th of April he called on the
'Old North State' for her quota of men and - arms
to defend- hiini , . ; - , i
. We hope this intelligence will spread like -wild
fire through the Old North State, and rome her
people, from the mountains to the low hinds, to-do
battle for her liberties and under tho banner of
the Confederate States. Norfolk Day-Book.
Tho goods on this vessel were consigned ' to E
Murray k C6,,VJ. M.' Holmes H Co, A. E Hall,
G, Myers,' Gwyer, Peacock & Co, Fort, Ay cock
& Co, J. JL Robinson & Son, Railroad Agent, at
Wilmington, 2i. a : ........ . . - - .
MAIL BOBBER ABBESTED.
We learn - that a man named Charles II. Sleu
man was yesterday .arrested and lodged in jail here,
upon unquestionable evidence of having robbed
the mail. lie has-been driving the sulky mails
for about a year past, first to Raleigh via Summer
ville, then to Fair BUiff and recently to Gilopolis.
When arrested by the Postmaster and Deputy
Sh'ff Uardie, he had in his - boot a letter to the
Editors of this paper from which he had abstrac
ted a year's subscription, and a letter to E. M urray
& Co., covering a druft for upwards of 8500. He
confessed to numerous robberies to an amount of
which he professes to have no idea. After exami
nation before G. Detniug, Esq., he was committed
to jail, lie is a native of Connecticut. -
The frequent losses by - mail of late make this
an important arrest, and the public is under obli
gations to our efficient Postmaster, Jas. G. Cook,
for the effectual'- measures he has taken to catch
the rogue, and to Messrs Uardie and Deniing for
their hearty co-operation. FuyctteiHlc Observer
April 29A. . if - . ..
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TENNESSEE AND KENTUCKY.
There appears to be a movement (we cannot tell
what force it will" exert) in both these States to
stand aloof from both the parties to the war and
insist upon peace! w Air address in Tennessee,
signed by .Messrs.- Neil 1 S. "Brown, Russell Hous
ton, E. II Ewing, C. Johnson, John Bell, R. J.
Meigs, S. D. Morgan, John S. Brien, "Andrew
Ewing,' John II. Callender and-Balie Peyton, de
cidedly approves of the refusal of the Governor to
furnish " troops to 'Lincoln,' disapproves of both
secession and cooreionand recommends that Ten
nessee join ; neither - party, "for in so doing she
would at once terminate her mission, of peace
maker." 'iBut should & purpose be developed by
the Government ol over-running and subjugating
our brethren of the seceded States, we say unequi
vocally that it will be the duty of the State to resist
at all hazards, at any cost, and by arms, any such
purpose or attempt" ; . They further recommend
conference with her sister slave-holding States yet
iu the Union, for the purpose of devising plaus of
peace. They .close as follows :
"Fellow citizens of Tennessee, we entreat you
to bring yourselves up to the magnitude of the
crisis. Look ,. in. the face : impending calamities.
Civil war what isit ? ; The bloodiest and darkest
pares of history answer thia ziuestion. - To avert tt
who would not ive his time, his talents, his untir
ing energy hid all 1 , There- may be yet time to
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accomplish everything. J.et
us not despair. - The
Aorur cve. mates may pre
veut this civil war,
and why shall they nol do it V
The Kentucky address is in the main to the
same end. v' '' - s '" ' " ,st
Arbt.sts.for T.REASOtV." The New Yorlc
Express of Tuesday says; ,vSi(f. , ,r6. 1s. li4
' On anidavits hiid bctorc United State Com--
uiissioner loitin, warrants
its. were issued : to-day
and Daniel Fish, aliatt j
agnin.t Dr. Robert Sabo
Fhmp x,iuiieyr tor treason. I he chargo against
Sabo is that of enlisting troops, and Fish for
furnishing fire-arms and munitions of war : to. the
Southern Confcderacy. ,The prisoners were brot
before the, Commissioner. And ; comniitted for
aminatioo.', . ;1,
brought
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SSsT It is said that Commodore McCauley and i
all hia nffipre were drunk w linn thev PXRirutfA tho
order, to bun ,tuj Vessels, and. the Xardr at
rortsujouth. , ,0 'ha. gomuire so, much.
fuligund that be had lo- be jeaul. to hLf vessel u
a httt'V. ,j,wp, r ""-."" 'i Ys;-'
' A man who wa& arsd, ip: Washington . and j
crticu. ,yciip.ji"wit ws uiu iws mu mm.!
drutik fgr- several ,-ditys. h may account for the,
crazy conduct of the Illinois baboon. i
WAR AGAINST NORTH CAROLINA, f
-I-
- NOTICE TO VOLUNTEERS. j
OftIer, v ' - ' " Camp or Instruction,
No. 1. j , Ralkiou,. C , Aptil 241861.
Tie undersigned being placed by tho Governor
sack Gx4 inches for carrvinsr .eooked crovmoaA.a
knapsack (even of . rough. :0struetioB)f4o-crrXA
one pair of blankets, au overcoat, flannel hir$ and
pair of shoes. Every mess o 20 men ahpld be
provided with a camp chest to carry, cooking uten
sils, knives, forks and plates. T. t i
On arriving at the depot at Raleigh,, each Com
pany will march to the' Fair Ground, and tho
Capta.-n will report, himself promptly, jto -the uu-
i dersigned for duty.
By order, ' , IX H.. JULL,
, .,,. , . ', . Colonel iComit&ilding.
, ' . A LOOSING '" ! ?
j , JUuder, this head, the Richmond Whig pays:
v . v The Northern capitalist profess io be-irery
zealous in , promoting th war against' tho South.
They are pouring out their i money to rime 'troops
it may iu some cases be under ooBstraint--in all
it amounts to u tax upon the rich. for tho support .
of unemployed laborors.i The merchant, prince,
Stewart, --who lm made most of his money by bis
Southern trade, is reported to have offered a mil
lion 'Mr Wn. B. Astor is put down for four mil
lions contribution -and ten millions loan. " These
may ' ba cxagcrations ; but . can the gentlemen
repeat. Revenue by duties nrfl at an cud Lin
coln confesses he has no. resources. :The-Govern-ment,
for the future, will have to be supported by
the Contributions of. ioditidusls Those. already
mader large as theyniay be, will no! beworq than
a drop in .tho ocean.,, i , i. -;rtt;H
, For years past, the Federal 'expenditure; b as
.exceeded seventy millions. This in time of peace.
In a state of war, and with an army of 1 00,000 to
defend Washington, the outlay will be doubled or
trebled, or quadrupled. . Who. wil jbot tliat bill ?
liow.far will. Mr.Astor's mito tell ?., . , i. i
' , " These gcnileiuen; will be cicely caught when,
nfier ha,ving pent.all; their ,nw(iey, jhe abjura
tion of the South is as remote np verT-rodbey
shall still have their hungrys subtofrraoeaua-lpn
hand with nothiog to feed them with."; ,Z
! SELtCs ACBiyiCE . by' aTcbjinese
; , , ,. . , WHJUW, st .,,:,
A Hong-Kong paper contains thu following ac
count by an c-yo-witness, of a voluntary nacrifi.ee "of
life by a disconsolate widow:
A few days since 1 met a Chinese procession
passing' through the foreign settlement, escorting
a young female in scarlet gold, in a richly decorat
ed chair, the object of which I found was to ihvlte
the public to come and sec her hang herself--a
step she had resolved to take in consoqnence ; of
the death of her husband, by which the hud been
loft a childless widow. Both being orphans, this
event had severed her dearest arthly ties, and she
hoped by this sacrifice to secure to lcrselt -eternal
happiness, and meet with her husband in the next
world. I repaired on the day ' appointed,.'' io, the
indicated pot. ; We had ' feC4r6efyarnved'.vhn
the same procession was sceri 'adyahciog'froiu .tbe
joss-house of the" widow V ' natjye yHlage, towards
a scaffold and gallows erected iu an'adjaecnt field
and surrounded bv'hundfeds of hatires- o Votli
sexes. 'Thc'fismale 'portion; ftllired in i . their' gay.
est holiday costume, were very numerous.' ."
" The procession having reached ''.the1 '.fooi of "tlie
scaffold the lady was .assisted to. 'ase'ehd'.Tiy'jner
male attendant, atK?,1 afttt having welcomed , tlje
crowd, partook with' 'some female relations of, a re
past Dicnarcd foT' her" at a 'table 'on the scaffold.
which she appeared to ' appreciafc extremely "A
cl Fid in arms 'was' then placed upon (he table,
.. t.-.i. ' ... v- .1 - 'i '-.r i.;.t '- ".
wn:cn sne carcsscu aim auorncu
sl;c hiid worn herself; she tlicn' took an
wit n, a necklace
i .' orhameht-
cd basket con,t?tnng rice, herbs7, 'aridJflowrefi, and,
whilst scattering them amongst the crowd, .deliv
ered a short address, thanking them for. their," at
tendance,1 and upholding' the motives which had
urged her io the Step she was about to take. .This
doue, a salute of three bombards announced the
urrivalf the thne.for the performance of the'last
act of her existence, when a delay was occasioned
by the discovery of the -absence of a reluctant
brother, pending whoee arrival It me describe the
means of extermination. The gallows wras'forwed
by anirrighr tiinbcr On each wde' of the r scaffold.
saprforiin i"etuf bamboo front' the etfntri' of
which was suspended a loop of 'Yed' cord, with ' a
Kinall wooden 'ting' embracing both parUr ft,
which was covered by a red silk naitkerchlef, the
whle lining being surmounted by aft awning. ', V
J he miSHingbrouier having been induced to art-
pear, tle widow now proceeded to mount on a chair
placed under' tne noQe, aM to ascertain its fitness
for her receptwnj deliberately placed" her5 headed
it, then withdrawing her head, she waved 'final
1 adieu to the admiring spectators . and cotumitted
herself to iu embraces for Che last time, throwing
the red hankcrchicf over her head.. : Her support
er were now about to be withdrawn, 'wheu , she
was reminded by several voices from the crowd
that nheji I omitted to draw down the riog that
was to tighten the cord around her neck. Smiling
an acknowledgement of the reminder, sh adjust
ed the ring, and motioning away her support,- vflS
left hanging inr mid air a suicide, I 'With? extra
ordinary cif-possession, she now placed her hands
togoUr before her, and continued to perform the
unual . chili-china until the! oonvtilsioo' of
straogulalion separated them, - and she .was .' dead
The body was left hanging about an hour, and then
taken down by her nalo Attendants, one of whom
took possession xf the halter, 'and . wa about, to
sever it for the purpose of appropriatiog m' por
tioa, when a strngglo ensued. This is the third:
instance, of soio'nie of tb'ui sort within: as many
weeks.: The authorities', are quite unable, to pre
vent it,n:iJ o monument js invariably erected to the'
metnory of tUe'devotcd widowv U-f f . -
The. Virginia. Convention has pastted aresolotioa
inviting President Davis and the Confederate
Congress to come to Richmond.
Six hundred dollars of the Southern oau ,.ws
ta'keu at 3Iobile by the colored people.
January 1','lPCl.