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SAMUEL 'P. SMITH,
Attorney and CoiniM'lor at Law,
CHARLOTTE, N C,
Will attend promptly and diligently to collecting and
remitting all claims intrusted to his care.
Special attention given to the writing of Deeds, Con
veyances, &c.
During hour? of business, may be found in the
Court House, Ollice No. 1, adjoining the clerk's office.
January 10. 1 ISO I
' j7a. fox,
Attorney cvt Ijxxr,
CHARLOTTE, N. C.
GENERAL COLLECT I SG AG EXT.
Office over the Drug Store, Irwin's corner.
January 1, 18U1. tf
Wm. J. Kerr,
ATTORNEY A T L A W,
CHARLOTTE, N. C,
Will practice in the County and Superior Courts of
Mecklenburg. Union and Cabarrus counties.
Office iu the Brawley building opposite Kerr's Hotel.
January 24, 18il y
ROBERT GIBBON, M. D.,
PRAGTITIOXKU OF Jl 1II CI 2 E
AND
Office Xo. '2 Indus corner, CHARLOTTE, N. C.
January, 1861.
It. W. BECK WITH
Has constantly on hand
WATCHES, JEWELRY, PLATED WARE, &C
Of the best English and American manufacturers.
Call aadexaminehis stockbefore purchasing elsewhere.
Watch crystals put in for 25 cents each.
January, 1861 y
John T. Butler,
PRACTICAL
Watch and Clock .Tinker, Jew
eller, Ac.,
OrrosiTE Kerr's Hotel, Charlotte, X. C.
(Late with It. W. Beckwith.)
Fine Watches llck &. Jewelry,
of every description, Repaired aud Warranted for 12
months.
Oct 16, 1860. tf
J. G. WILKINSON fit CO.,
DEALERS IN
Watolies,
m&i&& AXD FANCY GOODS,
No. 5, Granite Range,
Opposite the Mansion House, CHARLOTTE, N. C.
Atteution given to Repairing Watches and Jewelry.
SepU-mber 18, 1860. y
New Supply of
WATCHES, JEWELRY,
Solid Silver aud PlaUd Ware.
The subscriber has lately purchased a very extensive
supply 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 lie represents them to be.
5S& Watches and Clocks carefully repaired and will
receive my personal atteution.
R. W. BECKWITH.
Nv. 27, I860 tf
Charlotte & S. C. Kailroad.
On and after the First dav of October, THROUGH
EXPRESS FREIGHT TRAINS will run Daily between
Charlotte and Charleston, without transshipment, thus
enabliug freights to. reach Charlotte in 5 days or less
from New York, and in one day from Charleston, and
fire rerta.
Also, THROUGH TICKETS will be sold from Char
lotte to Charleston at $8 50, and to New York, via
Charleston Steamers, at $19, aud vice versa. The mer
chants and public are invited to try this cheap and
expeditious route for freights and passengers.
A. H MARTIN, "
Oct 2, 1860. tf Gen'l Ft. and Ticket Agent.
SITUATION WANTED
As Conductor on some Railroad Traia, or as Agent at
some Depot, or as Mail Agent.
Testimonials of moral character, Southern principles
sad close attention to business, can be given.
Address L. A. HELMS,
Winchester, Union co., X. C.
Jn. 8, 1861. 3m-pd
DR. E. II. ANDREWS,
CHARLOTTE, N. C,
Would inform the public generally, and the citizens of
Meiklenburg particularly, that he has resumed the
Practice of DENTISTRY and may be found at his old
stand. He is prepared to set Artificial Teeth on Gold,
Silver, Vulcanite, or on the Cheoplastic process, as
patients may desire, and fill Teeth with Gold, Tin,
Amalgam or Og Artificial.
He is also prepared to perform any operation belong
ing to Dentistry, and need not say that he will be pleas
ed to wait upon any of his old friends or new friends
you may take that for granted.
February 5, 1861 3m
J North Carolina
! MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Tliij Companv. the oldest and most reliable in. the
State, injures white persons for a term of years or
during continuance of life, on moderate terms. Slaves
insured, for one or five years, for two-thirds of their
market value. For insurance apply to
TH08. W. DEWEY, Agt.,
Jan 8, 1861 ly at Branch Bank N. C.
ID issolution. .
The flwn of FULLINGS, SPRINGS & CO. was dis
solved b lwrttioi on the 1st January, 1861.
The business will be contioued nnder the name and
Btyle of FULLINGS & SPRINGS, and tbey hope, by
integrity and strict attention to business, to merit the
same patroniige heretofore liberally bestowed by their
numerous mentis, and customers.
The present financial crisis and the uncertainty of
bu sine;, for the tuture compel us to shorten our time
of credit from twelve to six months to prompt paying
customers uoue others need ask it. -
All persons indebted to the old firm of Fullings,
Springs & Co., must come forward and make immediate
settlement, as it is absolutely necessary that the bust
ness be speedily closed up. "A word to the wise is suffi
cient." Jan 15, 1861.
Hardware!! Hardware!!
A. A. N. M. TAYLOR
w FQirf!TFPr r v :.,r...0 r,.;. nH v. .,u
Iic generally, that he has added to his extensive
stock of Stoves and Tin Ware, a large and complete
i t- it i . . n
sio' K. oi uaruware, consisting in pari as iojiows:
Carpenters' Tools.
Circular, mill, crosscut, baud, ripper, panncl, prun
ing, grafting, tennon,back, compass, webb, and butch
er SAWS; Braces and bits, Draw Knives, Chissels,
Augers, Gimlets. Hammers, Hatchets, and Axes; Brick,
plrtstering, and pointing Trowels; Saw-setters, Screw
plates, Stocks and dies, Planes of all kinds, 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, Is. C.
May 20, 18C0. 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 horseshoe 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 House:
Ludlow's Celebrated Self-Sealing
Cans, of all the different sizes, at TAYLOR'S
Hardware Store, opposite Mansion House.
Agricultural" Implements of all kinds.
Straw Cutters, Corn Shellers, Plows, Hoes, Shovels,
Spades, Forks, Axes, Picks. Mattocks, Grubbing Hoes,
Trace Chains, Wagon Chains, Log Chains, 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, sk ill its, 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, Tiu 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 !ay of September, I860, a Negro
bov about 18 or 20 years of age, (black,) about 5 feet 6
r 8 inches high, ile says his name is JIM, and that
he belong? to John Worthy of Gaston county: that his
master moved to Texas early last 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
riMit fore finger, made hy a cutting knife. The owner
is'requested to come forward, prove property, jay ex
penses, and take said boy away, otherwise Le will be
disposed of according to law.
Oct. 9, 1860. tf W. W. GRIER, Sheriff.
DRY G O D S,
LADIES' CLOAKS and BONNETS,
DRESS GOODS and EMBROIDERIES.
Carpets cfc K.-ULg?s.
A VERY LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
PLANTATION GOODS.
The above will be found to compare in styles and
prices with any in the town.
FISHER & BURROUGHS
Nov 13, 1860
tf
PETER B. DAVIS.
W. H. HARDEE.
DAVIS & II AIM) EE.
PRODUCE COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
REFER TO Hon. D W Courts. Gen. R W Haywood,
Raleigh, N. C.
Feb 19, 1861
6m-pd.
BIRDS. BIRDS.
All kinds of EUROPEAN BIRDS:
ln a ha. i a csai tmrnt of NEW
STYLE CAGES. Those wishing a 5,
finl Snntrctni. will find it at
J. L7. rALiME-u o variety oiore.
One door above the Bank of Charlotte.
Nov 20, I860.
NEW RESTAURANT.
v3o- Having connected witn my r.s-
:T ...
3" taousnmen u
j Eating and Refreshment
fX Saloon,
Jsl am prepared to serve my friends
i and the public in the culinary line
in tne oesi siyie. .epicureans
will please give m a call, and it
ka mv rnnetniit etudv t.r
n1aae them.
'dw' - J. D. PALMER,
One door above the Bank of Charlotte.
January 1, 1861.
mm
BIOT IN ST. LOUIS.
St. Louis, May 12. On yesterday, General
Frost, with a brigade of militia at Camp Jackson,
surrendered unconditionally upon the demand of
the redera! troops. His release upon parole was
tendered, but declined on the ground that taking
iue oatn wouiu mipiy mat tney nave Deen in arms
against the .federal Government, whieh
they
denied.
While the State troops were drawn up between
two lines of the Union volunteers, stones were
thrown and pistols fired at them. One shot took
effect in the leg oi Captain - Bilanowsky, who; in
falling, gave the order to fire, which was obeyed.
Two women and several children were killed, and
about twenty other persons wounded.
The greatest excitement' is prevailing, and the
Republican newepapers were threatened by a mob.
Later. Another tragedy occurred in this city
last night. As the Home Guards were marching
through the streets, they were followed by a crowd,
w ho hissed and hooted at them, when a boy dis
charged a pistol in their rear. The company fired
upon the crowd. The whole column was thrown
into confusion, broke ranks and fired down their
own line as well as among the crowd on the side
walk. Four soldiers and four citizens were killed
and many wounded. Great excitement prevailed.
Gen. Harney has issued a proclamation, expressing
his regret at such a state of things,1 and says that
the military under his command will only be used
in the last extremity, and will not be compelled to
resort to martial law only to prevent excitement.
The regulars will be used to aid the local authori
ties. .
The surrender of Camp Jackson caused great
excitement in the Missouri Legislature.
The military bill has passed both louses.
The State Treasury has been removed, as well
as the powder purchased by the State.
The citizens are enrolling themselves in a Dome
Guard, in obedience to a special order of the Gov
ernor. .
LOST OK MISLAID,
In Charlotte, on the 13th inst., one note on R R King,
for $101 75 ; also one note on P A Hodge for $14 ; and
one receipt on A I ilood, deputy sheriff, amount not
recollected. Any person finding them are hereby noti
fied not to trade them off, as 1 am the only authorized
person to receive iheir value.
April 23, 1801 lm-pd B. F. GLENN.
Slate of North Carolina.
Head-Quarters, Adjctant Ge.nis Office "
General Order Ao. 4 Raleigh, April 24, 1861.
All communications for the Governor in reference to
Military matters such as applications for commissions,
tender of services of companies, &c , requisitions for
arms, ammunition, &c, and for information appertain
ing to the military organizations called into service
will be directed to the Adjutant General in this city.
By order of Gov. Ellis, J. F. HOKE, Adj't Gen'l
Adjstast General's Office, ")
General Order Xo. 5. Raleigh, April 25.
Hereafter all Provisions passing through this city,
intended for any Depot out of the bounds of the State,
will be stopped here for the supply of the troops con
centrated at this point. The market price will be al
lowed for the Provisions so stopped. Forwarding and
receiviug Agents at the Railroad Depot will pay strict
atteution to t he execution of this order.
By order of the Governor, J. F. HOKE, Adjt Gen.
Adjctant General's Office,
General Order Xo. 3. Raleigh, April 20, 1861.
The Volunleer Force? of the State not already ordered
into active service, are commanded to hold themselves
in readiness to march at an hour's notice. The officers
are required to send to the Adjutant General's office a
roll of the members of the companies. I am directed
by the Governor to call" for the enrollment of thirty
thousand voluuteers. Organize send in the rolls.
Commissions and arms will be furnished. Be in readi
ness to march at a day's notice; drill by day and by
night; let the citizens equip their men ; some of jour
brothers are now iu the field. The State has reason to
be proud of the promptness with which they rallied
to the call of your Governor.
The decree for onr subjugation has gone forth; the
time of our trial has cnie; the blow will soon fall: we
must meet it with the whole energies of the State; we
must show to the world that North Carolina will main
tain her rights at all hazards.
By order of the Commander-in-Chief.
J. F. HOKE, Adj't General.
FARMER'S, LOOK OUT I
Money, Time and Timber, Saved.
. I have the right to sell VAN DEM ARK'S PORTABLE
FENCE, made without posts, in the counties of Ala
mance, Randolph, Rockingham, Davidson, Rowan, Ca
barrus and Mecklenburg. Cheapness, 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, &c, sent free
to any address on application to
J NO. J. WHITE,
Mebanesville, Alamance co., N. C.
March 26th. 3m
O. R. HARDIIVO,
WAWJH k dTXWK&BB,
Lincolnton, 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 on the
Watch and Jewelry Business
In all its various branches. Strict, attention will be
Daid to the reoairinff of Watches and Jeweln'. All
fine Watches warranted to give satisfaction,
If weU
used, or no charges made.
. j. ; List of price for Work.
Mainspring 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: screw?, 25c; case springs 75c ;
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 if they cannot
come themselves. I will attend to work promptly.
All kinds of Gun-smith workdone at short notice
and on reasonable terms. . t '
Give me a call, and I will guarantee satisfaction.
G. R. HARDING.
Lincolnton, Feb. 26, 18S1 tf
TO TDE PUBLIC.
With this notice terminates the term according to
agreement of the general superintendance of Mr Robt
S&wJr
line. All indebted are requested to make setuemenisj
t ith me alone, A3 no other, until further advised will be
allowed in law
Feb 26, !86l
tf S
THE BATTLE OF BUENA VISTA.' .
How Jllissi'ssijypiaus and South Carolinians
Jt'jht Terrible slaughter of a thousand Mexi
can Lancers.
' - .1.-.
In times of excitement like the present, when
i we read so much in Black Republican journals
about the easy conouest ot the entire Soutn. the
I article below will be read with interest. The
enemy forget, probably, that men of the 'same
heroic daring and firm resolve, are still alive; men
who will prove to the world that they can neither
be intimidated by threats, nor. overawed by num
bers. In reviewing Claiborne's Life and Times
of Quitman, in DeBow's Review, the writer says:
An episode may bfrhere tolerated, in regard to
the conduct of the celebrated Mississippi Rifles,
under charge of Colonel, now President Jefferson
Davis, on the field of Buena Vista -The great
movement then 'made by Davis, is said to have
been without previous parallel in the art of war;
and was .regarded by the Duke of Wellington as
new and masterly. 'It was subsequently made, we
learn on the authority of General Gushing, on the
fields of the Crimea. - -
''The battle had been raging sometime with
fluctuating fortunes, and was setting against us,
when Geueral Taylor, with Colonel Davis and
others, arrived on the field. Several regiments
(which were - subsequently rallied and fought
bravely) were iu full retreat; O'Brien, after having
his men and horses completely cut up, had been
compelled to draw off his guns, and Bragg, with
almost superhuman energy, was sustaining the
brunt of the fight. Many officers of distinction
had fallen. Colonel Davis rode forward to examine
the position of the enemy, and concluding that
the best way to arrest our fugitives would be to
make a bold demonstration, he jresolved at once to
attack the eueniy, there posted in force, immedi
ately in - front, . supported by cavalry, and two
divisions in reserve in his rear. It was a resolution
bold almost to rashness, but the emergency was
pressiug. With a handful of Indiana volunteers,
who still stood by their braveold Colonel, (Bowles,)
and his own regiment, he advanced at double quick
time, tiring as he advanced. Ilis own brave fel
lows fell last under the rolling musketry of
the enemy, .but their rapid and fatal volleys car-,
ried dismay and death into the adverse ranks. A
deep ravine separated the combatants. Leaping into
it, the Mississtppians soon appeared on the other
side, and with a shout that was heard over the
battle field, they poured in a well directed fire, and
rushed upon the enemy. Their deadly aim and
wild enthuMasm was irresistible. The Mexicans
fled in confusion to their reserves, and Davis
seized the commanding position they had occupied.
He next fell upon a party of cavalry and com
pelled it to fly, with the loss of their leader and
other officers. Immediately afterward a brigade
of lancers, 1,000 strong, were seen approaching at
a gallop, in beautiful array, with sounding bugles
and fluttering pennons. It was an appalling spec
tacle, but not a man flinched from his position.
The time between our devoted band and eternity
seemed brief indeed. But conscious that the eye
of the army was upon them, that the honor of
Mississippi was at stake, and knowing that, if they
gave way, or were ridden down, our unprotected
batteries in the rear, upon which the fortunes of
the day depended, would be captured, each man
resolved to die in bis place sooner than retreat. -
" Not the Spartan r'jartyrs at Thermopylse not
the sacred battalion of Epaminondas not the
tenth legion of Julius Caesar not the Old Guard
of Napoleon- ever evinced more fortitude than
these young volunteers in a crisis when death
seemed inevitable. They stood likestatutes, as fiiuid
and motionless as the marble itself. Impressed i h
this extraordinary firmness, when they had antici
pated panic and flight, the lancers advanced more
deliberately, as though they saw fr the first time
the dark shadow of the fate that was impending
over them. Col. Davis had thrown his men into
the form of a re-entering angle (familiarly known
as his famous V movement,) both flanks resting
on ravines, the lancers coming down on the inter
vening ridge. This exposed tbem to a covering
fire, and the moment they came within rifle range
each man singled out bis object, and the whole
head of the column fell.. A- more deadly fire
never was delivered, and the brilliant array re
coiled and retreated, paralyzed and dismayed.
44 Shortly afterward, the Mexicans having con
centrated a large force on the right for their final
attack, Col. Davis was ordered in that direction.
His regiment had been in action all day; exhausted
by thirst and fatigue, much y redaced by the
carnage of the morning engagement, and many in
the ranks suffering from wounds, yet the noble
fellows moved at double quick time. Bowles'
little band of Indiana volunteers still acted with
them. After marching several hundred yards
they perceived the Mexican infantry advancing,
in three lines, upon Bragg 's battery, which, though
entirely unprotected, held his position with a reso
tion worthy of his fame. The pressure upon him
stimulated the Mississippians. .They increased
their speed, and when , the enemy was within one
hundred yards of the battery, and coufident of its
capture they took him in flank and reverse, and
poured in , a raking and destructive fire. This
broke his right line, and the rest soon gave way
and fled back precipitately- Here Col. Davis was
j severely wounueu.
i ij
After this lengthy extract in regard to the
heroic conduct of Davis, we shall soon pass to the
acta of Quitman at the gates of Mexico, but be
fore doing so, we will be permitted a momentary"
notice of the behavior of the? Sooth Carolina regi
ment nnder the fire of the Mexican enemy. Those
who sneer at Carolina courage and virtues, are In
general, too ignorant of history to be affected by
the record. Butler left his sick bed, against med-
f ical advice, to lead the Palmettos His horse was
shot nnder him. He took another, and was se
verely wounded. Dickinson now commanded,
and taking the flag from Beggs, was himself shot
down, as was also Beggs. Butler resuming the
command, was killed by the side of Dickinson,
under the flag. Dickinson fell again, but now
mortally wounded, and Gladden, placing the flag
in the hands of Leonard, led the charge. There
was no wavering as death swept through "the
Shot and sheU hailed upon them.
The
storm ragea : t, .-.. . - i - .- ;
,4 t . . historv." uvi Chtiboro. there
has never been a more striking example of in-
difference to death, the result of stern resolve
Each man fought for the honor of Carolina. Sev
eral companies were almost annihilated. Some
had not men enough left to bury their dead, or
bear thoir wounded to the ambulances. The uni
forms of some or the officers were literally torn
from their persons ; the color bearers were shot
down, but the flag, bathed in. their blood, was
always seized as tbey fell and borne to the front.
Proudly it floated through the tempest of death
until the victory had been won, and . then, all torn
and bloodstained, it drooped over its own glorions
dead I The regiment entered the battle with 273,
rank and file, and when it was over it. mustered
1G9 ! It had no missing, its dead and wounded
made up the deficiency. Cadets of a noble State,
sons of a sunny clime, branded by their country
as traitors for defending the Constitution and their
rights from, usuipation and outrage, yet dyin
cheerfully for that country in a foreign land the
world may learn that such a race, in defence of
their own homesteads and institutions,, can never
be subdued!
APPEARANCE OP THE MEN SENT
SOUTH. '
-The New York correspondent of the N. Orleans
Picayune says: ,
; , A .vast number of those who have gone forth to
meet their boothern kindred in a hostile strife,
are no more fit for the undertaking than infants
in their cradles." . And more particularly is this
the jcase with scores of the volunteers which I
have seen on their way to be equipped. Instead
of being able bodied and healthy, they have deep
lines of sickness firmly engraved upon them;
while as regards strength a march of five miles on
a warm day would wilt them almost beyond recov
ery The most of these, however, have enlisted,
because of the want of better employment; they
had nothing to do, and the feeling here is so strong
that the South will be casili whipped, that the
risk of life on the part of the enliaters has been
thought to be small -indeed.
In the regular companies that have gone, there
are also many totally unfit for the arduous duty be
fore them. The enthusiasm of the hour, however,
and the belief in only a short absence from home,
has carried them off to the unholy strife. Now
mark my prediction. If these men are sent to
your soil to measure arms with you on your own
territory not half of them will ever again be heard
from. Either as food for powder or as victims to
the scorching heat of your latitude, these now
ardent 4 defenders of their country" will pass
away to the unknown land, their death struggles
rendered doubly keen by the thought that they
rashly left all that was dear to them to make war
upon their own countrymen.
.
Chances of being Killed in War. Marsh
al Saxe, a high authority in such things, was in
the habit of saying that to kill a man in battle,
the man's weight in lead had to be expended. A
French medical and surgical gazette, published at
Lyons, says the fact was verified at Solferino,
even with the recent .great- improvements in fire
arms. The Austrians fired eight million four
hundred rounds. The loss of the French and It
alians was two thousand killed, and ten thousand
wounded. Kach man hit cost seven hundred
rounds, and every man killed, cost four thousand
two hundred rounds. The main-weight of balls
is one ounce; thus,, we find that it is required on
an average, two hundred and seventy-two pounds
of lead to kill a man. If any of our friends should
get into a military fight, they should feel great
contort in the fact that seven hundred shots may
be fired at them before they are hit, and four
thousand two hundred before they "ehufiie ofl the
mortal coil." .
It must be borne in mind by the, reader, that
the above estimate is made from facts furnished
by a battle in which, the most skillful soldiers of
the world were engaged. The conflict in which
our soldiers are about to engage, are entirely differ
ent. They will be brought in contact with a lot
of.inexperienced, half-famished hirelings, not one
in twenty of whom, the New York Tribune says,
has ever seen a gun, except through a shop win
dow. The chances, of being wounded will be
about one in every twenty-five hundred and of
being killed, one in five thousand.
8- The following speaks for itself and for the
brave, patriotic ladies who have set the example of
doing good:
Greene county, N. C, April 28.
To his Excellency, John W. Ellis, Governor of
North Carolina : Sib: We the undersigned,
hereby tender our services to the State as nurses,
or in any other capacity in which we can aid our
brave volunteers. We are . willing and ready to
take the field with them and there minister to the
wants of the wounded. Hoping that your Excel
lency will accept, our tender, we have the honor
to be, .
Your Excellency's Obedient Servants,
SARAH C. HUNNICUTT,
ANNIE E. WILLIAMS,
KATE J. RANDOLPH,.
KM M Am F. W ILLI AMS,
Negros Cakeyinq Fire Arms. Lee, a slave
of Mrs. Margret Kimbell, of this county, was
brought before Justices Coleman, Allison and
Burkbcad, by officer File on Friday last, on a
charge of having in his possession a gun. The
proof was, that Lee was permitted, by his mistress,
to keep a gun for the purpose of killing squirrels ;
but that like all such license, this privilege had
only tended to make the slave impudent aud re
bellious. He was ordered to be duly chastized at the
Public Whipping Past, which sentence was well
executed by officer Patterson. , . ,
The public should understand that neither
slaves or free negros are, under any circumstances,
allowed to keep or carry fire-arms of any descrip
tion. Concord Flag. .
The New Comet A new comet has been
discovered recently, which one of our exchanges
says is now plainly risible to the naked eye, and
locates it ,4in the quadrangle of the 'Dipper in
the Great Bear, a hazy star, near the brightest of i
the four." It is said to be moving rapidly from
the Northeast, aud in a few dayi will be quite f
conspicuous.
TERRIBLE SLAUGHTER IN , SOUTH
AMERICA.
The horrible accounts of the San Juan massacre
are now fully confirmed. The first accounts of
this affair were tame in comparison with the fear
ful tales of blood, rapine and wholesale desolation
which are presented below.
Buenos AYRE8,"Mch. 14. At the date of my
last letter we had received news that the commis
sioners of the National Government (Juan Saa
Governor of San iouis) had met the troops of San
Juan, beaded by the Governor of that province,
at a place called Pocitos, on the Sao Juan river,
about thirty miles to the South of the city' of
San Juan. Previous to the bloody slaughter, let
ters had passed between Saa and the governor of
San Juan (Aberstain) which the latter refused to
acknowledge the rights of the national government
to march an armed force into a peaceful province
for the purpose of arresting the murderers of his
predecessor in office (Virasoro.)
As a consequence, the battle of Pocitos was the
result, which took place on the 11th of January.
The government commissioner was backed by 1400
"Gauchos," and Aberstain by the San Juan
forces, amounting to about 1200, among which
were a large number of the most intelligent popula- -tion
of the province. The combat lasted one-half
hour, the San Juan cavalry immediately passing
over to the invaders.
Then commenced one of the most horrible butch
eries which has ever disgraced the bloody annals
of the Argentine republic. Three hours and a
half of bloody slaughter followed, during which
time from four to six hundred men were lanced.
It is -said that Col. Saa and his brother killed un
til their lances dropped from their hands from
pure exhaustion.
But nine persons were killed on the part of the
invaders, a fact which goes far to prove the pre
vious account correct. Governor Aberstian was
taken prisoner, and after marching five leagues on
foot across a desert, until he could march no
lunger, was set upon a mound of earth and .shot
the most horrible barbarities being offered to his
body. His head-general was shot and beheaded,
his head being afterwards stuck upon a bayonet
and carried toward the city of San Juan, which
city upon the arrival of the invaders, was given
up to the horrors of three days' sacking, murder,
rapine, and bloodthirsty inventions of the invaders.
San Juan was completely desolated and thrown
back at least a quarter of a century from the path
of progress which she was beginning to tread.
These terrible events have stirred up every drop
of revengeful and civil war blood in the veins of
the Buenos Ayreans, and revenge is now the senti
ment of every heart.
The governor of this province has issued a
proclamation, protesting against the horrible sacri
fices made in San Juan ; calling upon the national
government to punish the invaders, and upon the
people of Buenos Ay res to maintain their rights
and sustain their principles whatever events may
occur.
A Sad Accident. Mr Daniel Agner, a young
man, and a member ot tne Kowan Artillery, or
this place, accidentally shot himself on Mondav
lHth, with a pistol. He had his pistol out cock
ing it with the muzzel towards him, when his
thumb slipped off the cock causing the explosion.
The load was lodged in the lower , part of the
breast. He lived about two hours after the fatal
accident happened. Salisbury Banner.
Resignations or Army Officers. A corres
pondent of one of the New York papers writes
under date of May 7th, as follows: ,
The resignation of Major Mordecai of the Ord
nance Corps has been accepted. He has long
been regarded as one of the most accomplished
officers of the Army. His report on the Crimean
War was printed by order of the last Congress.
Major Mordecai is a native of North Carolina, and
is of the Hebrew faith.
The Army sustains a great loss by the resigna
tion of Lieut. Col. Wm. M. Emory, so well known
for his explorations in the Far West, and for his
services in the Mexican Boundary Survey, the re
sult of which is embodied in the great government
quartos which have been put forth during the
past tour years. Col. Lmory is the son of the
late Gen. Lmory, for many years a leading 'Whig
of the Eastern horc of Maryland, and has always
occupied a high rank in the army as a scientific of
ficer of superior attainments and sound judgment.
It is somewhat fashionable at present in oertain
circles at the North to underate - the value of
Southern officers. But how can we create at will
such officers as Col Robert E Lee, Col Joseph E
Johnston, Gen A S Johnston, Col linger, Major
Mordecai, Col Emory, Col Magruder, Gen Beau
regard, Gen Bragg, Major Wayne, Major Garnett,
Col Lay, and others of the army; and Ingraham,
Tatnall, Buchanan, Randolph Magruder, Fairfax,
McBIair, Lee, Page, Sinclair, Maury, Uartsteine,
and others, of the navy. If "a thousand years
scarce serve to form a State," will it not require,
at least a quarter of a century to replace such men
in the army and navy of the United States?
The authorities of Pittsburg, Pa., are not at all
particular as to the description of goods they seize
as "contraband of war." Among other articles
recently stopped there, while in transit for the
South, was a case of gas burners, for a tradesman
of Charleston, and a fine rosewood . piano, for a
gentleman of Savannah. The latter was probably
confiscated for the private use of some of the lead
ers, as being altogether too good for "rebels and
traitors.'
Ma Vallamdioham, of Oiiio. This gentle
man is the only public man we have yet heard of
in the free States who remains true to his profess
ions before the Proclamation. He deserves
immortal honor. He is the one righteous man in
the Heaven-forsaken cities of our Western plains.
He stands where he has ever stood, and bids the
mob defiance. As mobs are always cowardly, they
are glad to leave Mr Vallandigham alone.
Gen. Scott. In the course of "January last,
Gen. Scott wrote a letter to a Virginia gentleman,
an old friend, denonncinsr in the most indignant
manner the idea that he would aid in drawing the
sword against the Southern States. . WeTiave this
from the gentleman himself, and Scott will not
deny it. Richmond Dispatch.