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CHARLOTTE, N. C., TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 186.
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SAMUEL P. SMITH, "
Attorney iiiid CmuiM'lor at L.:iw,
CHARLOTTE, N C,
Will attend promptly and ddijttilhj to collectinjr and
remitting R claims intrusted to his care.
Spe- ial attention given to the writing of Deeds, Con
veyances. Ac.
v lurin- brnrs of business, mav be found in the
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Court House. tMhci- .o. I, adjoining me cu-ih. s omce.
J.tnuarv 10. ISO I
J. A. FOX,
Attorney zxx Xjws7-,
(CHARLOTTE, N. C.
C.F.XEKAL I'OU.ECTIXU Ad EST.
Ol'.i- e over tiie Drug Store, Irwin's corner.
January 1, Irfol. tf
Wm. J. Kerr,
A T T O 11 i: V A T I. A W,
CHARLOTTE, N. C,
Will practice in the County and Superior Courts of
Mecklenburg, tnnm and Cabarrus counuo.
Office in the IJrawley building opposite Kerr's Hotel.
January 24, lxr.l J
ROBERT GIBBON, 31. D.,
PR.ICTITIUXCK OI' ULIHClE
KSl
Office A. 2 Incut's corner, Charlotte, X. C.
January,
"it. w. hf.ckw rru
lias constantly on band
WATCHES, JEWELRY, PLATED WARE, &C,
Of the best English and American manufacturers.
Call and examine his stockbefore purchasing cL-euhere.
Watch crystals put in for 25 cents each.
Januarv, lSul y
John T. Butler,
PRACTICAL
Watch ami Clock Hakcr, Jew
eller, Arc,
OPPOSITE Kerr's Hotkl, Charlotte, A. C.
(Late with K. W. IJeckwith.)
Fine Walches C look &. Jiv-lr.V,
of every description, Repaired and Warranted for 12
months
Oct l, 18;o.
tf
J. G, WILKINSON &. CO.,
DEALERS IX
Watolies,
Silver & i I a t e 1 W a re
AND FANCY (JOODS,
No. 5, Granite Range,
Opposile the Mansion House. CHARLOTTE. N. C.
Attention jrivcu to Repairing Watches and Jewelry.
September Itt, 1800. V
New Supply of
WATCH KS, JKWKLHY.
Solid Silrcr and TlaKd Wart.
The subscriber has lately purchased a very extensive
supply of the above articles. His purchases bein:
made directly from the manufacturer, lie is therefor
enabled to sell at a very small advance on cost, and
persons may rot a-sured that all bis articles are war
ranted to be what In represents them to be.
TP?k- Watches and Mu ks carefully repaired and will
receive mv personal .-mention.
It. W. BECKWITH.
Nwv. 27, lc?:o tf
Charlotte & S. C. ICailroad.
On and after the First dav of October, THROUGH
EXI'KK.-SS FREIGHT TRAINS will run Daily between
Charlotte and Charleston, without transshipment, thus
enabling freights to reach Charlotte in 5 days or less
from New York, and in one day fiom Charleston, and
nee r-ri.
Also, THROUGH TICKETS will be sold from Char
lotte to Charleston at S 0, and to New York, via j
Charleston Steamers, at and vie rntr. The mcr- j
eUauts Hii l public are invited to try this cheap and j
expeditious route for freights and passengers.
A. 11 MARTIN, !
Oct 2, 1800. tf Gen l Ft. and Ticket Agent. !
SITUATION WAVrttU
As Conductor on some Railroad Train, or us Agent at 1
some Depot, or as Mail Agent. I
Testimonials of moral character, Southern principles i
d close attention to business, can be given.
Address L. A. HELMS, !
Winchester, Uuiou to., N. C.
Jan. 8, 1801. 3m-pd
DK. C II. A.MHMIWS,
CHARLOTTE, N. C,
ould inform the publie generally, and the citizens of
Meckleuburg particularly, that he has resumed the j
Practice of DENTISTRY and may be found at his old j
stand. He is prepared to set Artiticial Teeth on Gold, j
Silver. Vulcanite, or on the Clieonlastie nrm-ess nc :
patients may desire, and fill TeetU with Gold. Tin,
Amalgam or Os Artificial.
He is also prepared to perform any operation belong
ing to Dentistry, and need not say that he will c pleas
ed to wait upon any of his old friends or new friends
you may take that f..r granted.
February j. ISC 1 2m
North Carolina
MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Thi? Company, the oldest and most reliable in the
State, insures white persons for a term of years or
during continuance of life, on moderate terras. Slaves
insured, for one or live years, for two-thirds of their
market value. For insurance apply to
THOS. W. DEWEY, Agt.,
Jan 8, 18G1 ly at Branch Bank N. C.
Dissolution.
The firm of FELLINGS,. SPRINGS & CO. was dis
solved by limitation on the 1st January, 1861.
The business will be continued under the name and
style of FELLINGS & SPRINGS, and they hope, by
integrity and strict attention to business, to merit the
same patronage heretofore liberally bestowed by their
numerous menus and customers.
The present financial crisis and the uncertainty of
business, for the tut ure compel us to shorten our time
of credit from twelve to six months to prompt paying
customers none others need a.-k it.
All persons indebted to the old firm of Fullings,
Springs .v. 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, 1801.
Hurt ware!! Hardware!!
A. A. N. 31. TAYLOR
RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the pub
lic generally, that he has added to bis extensive
stock of Stoves and Tin Ware, a large and complete
stock of Hardware, consisting in part as follows:
Carpenters' Tools.
Circular, mill, crosscut, hand, ripper, pannel, prun
ing, grafting, tennon, back, compass, webb, and butch
er SAWS; Braces and bits, Draw Knives, Chissels,
Angers, Gin ' ts. Hammers, Hatchets, and Axes; Brick,
plastering, anil pointing Trowels: Saw-setters, Screw
plates, Stocks and dies, Planes of all kinds, Spoke
shaves, Steel-blade bevel aud 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 juices, at TAYLOR'S
Hardware Store and Tin-ware Depot, opposite the Man
sion House. Charlotte, N. C.
May 2H, 1S0D. 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 cl'uch Nails,
Borax: Iron of all sizes, both of northern and country
manufacture: cast, plow, blister and spring Steel; &e.,
for sale very cheap at
TAYLOR'S, opposite the Mansion House:
Ludlow's Celebrated Self-Sealing
Cans, t all the ditierent sizes, at TAYLOR'S
Hardware Store, opposite Mansion House.
Agricultural Implements of all kinds.
Straw Cutters, Corn Shelters. Plows, Hoes, Shovels,
Spades, Forks. Axes, Picks. Mattocks, Grubbing lloes,
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, skillits, spi
ders, stew-pans and kettles, Cauldrons from 20 to 120
gallons each; Iron and brass Preserving Kettles, Sheep
Shears, kv., at TAYLOII'S Hardware Depot, opposite
the Mansion House.
Tin and Japanned Ware,
A large assortment; Block Tin, Block Zinc, Tiu Plate,
Babbit metal, &e.
Stoves, the largest Stock, of all sizes, at
TAYLOR'S Hardware, Stove and
Tin ware Depot, opposite Mansion Douse
Taken up and committed to the Jail of Mecklenburg
county, on the 8th cay of September, 1800, a Negro
bov about 18 or 20 years of age, (black.) about 3 feet C
or" inches high. He says his name is JIM, and that
he belongs to John Worthy of Gaston county; that his
master moved to Texas early hiit 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, lie has n scar on his
ri"ht fore linger, made by a cutting knife. The owner
is'reqnested to come forward, prove property, pay ex
penser, and take s.-wd boy away, otherwise he will be
disposed of according to law.
Oct. 0,1800. tf W. W. GRIER, Sheriff.
BY G O O D S,
LADIES' CLOAKS and BONNETS,
DRESS GOODS and EMBROIDERIES.
Carpets c&3 ifltx
A VERY LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
PLANTATION GOODS.
The above will be found to compare in styles and
prices with any i:i the town.
FISIIEK & BURKOl'GIIS
Nov 13, 1800
tf
I'KTEll Ii. n.vvis.
W. If. HA It PEE.
DAVIS & HARDEE,
PRODUCE COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
PetorsTDurg, Va.
REFER TO Hon. D Y Courts, Gen. R W Haywood,
Raleigh, N. O.
Feb i:, 15SC1
em-pa.
busds", misbs.
,.r-v All kinds of EUROPEAN BIRDS;
.-"-!- ..l.-r. .. liim tnipnt of NEW
Ski STYLE CAGES. Those wishing a J
iTJ fini-Snn,,., will find it at
J. D. PALMER'S Variety Store.
One door abore the Bank of Charlotte.
Nov 20, l S00.
NEW RESTAURANT.
Having connected with my Es
tablishment an
Ealing and Refreshment
S a 1 n n n
I am prepared to serve my friends
''and the public in the culinary line
' in the best style. Epicureans
will please give me a call, and it
shall be my constant study to
tdcase them.
J. D. PALMER,
One door above the Bauk of Charlotte.
January 1, 1SI.
2n
Jt WtsUxn Shmotrat
CHARLOTTE, N. C.
M iss Dix. This lady, who went through the
country advocating Asylums for the insane, has
offered her services to Lincoln, and been accepted,
as chief nurse to the wounded abolitionists. Miss
Dix was always a special friend to the insane, and
it may be that in volunteering: her services to Lin
coln she considers that she is still prosecuting her
mission rif she is not now insane herself.
Desf.rtions from Lincoln's Army. A cor
respondent writing from Washington says that the
northern army is losing over 1,000 men- every
week from dosertion alone. 164 men left the N.
York Irish Regiment in three days, who, it is sta
ted, joined the camp of the Virginians at Manassas
Junction, which is about 18 miles distant from
Washington.
.
Hilly Wilson, colonel of the New York Zouaves,
denies the truth of the report that he has to march
50 paces in front of his men to keep them from
picking bis pockets. Of course a thief would not
rob a thief. r
m .
Our Commissioners in England. The Mont
gomery Advertiser, speaking of the Southern Com
missioners in England, says:
"In a private letter written from London to his
friends in Montgomery, Hon. Win. L. Yancey says
there is a strong contest going on between Exeter
Hall abolitionists and the Ministry. The British
abolitionists are as bitter against the South as the
Massashusetts anti-slavery fanatics. The Ministry
party, however, are favorable to the Southern Con
federacy, but being iu a small majority, have to
proceed cautiously to obtain the concurrence of
the people. Mr Yancey does not doubt the suc
cess of his mission."
LOST OSS MISLAID,
In Charlotte, on the 13th inst., one note on R R King,
for 101 75; also one note on I A Hodge for $14 ; and
one receipt on A I Hood, 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 their value.
April 2i, 18GI lm-pd IJ. F. GLENN.
Stale oriYorfli Carolina.
Head-Qit arte us, Adjutant Genl's Office
General Order No. 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 Geifl
Adjvtaxt General's Office, 1
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
receiving Agents at the Railroad Depot will pay strict
attention to the execution of this order.
By order of the Governor, J. F. HOKE, Adjt Gen.
Adjutant General's Office,
General Order Xo. 3. Raleigh, April 20, 18G1. j
The Volunteer Forces of the State not already ordered
into active service, arc commauded 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 volunteers. 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 eqnip'thcir men ; some of your
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 our subjugation has gone forth; the
time of our trial l:as come; 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 !
Money, Time and Timber Saved.
I have the right to sell VANDEM ARK'S PORTABLE
FENCE, made without posts, in the counties of Ala
mance, Randolph, Rockingham, Davidson, R' wan, Ca
barrus aud 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 anv address ou application to
JNO. J. WHITE,
Mebanesville, Alamance co., N. C.
March 26th. 3m
O. IS. I1ARDI fVtt,
Liiicoliiton, ! C,
Begs leave to inform the citizens of Lincoln and sur
rounding counties, that he has permanently located iu
the town of Lincolr.tou, where he will carry on the
Watch and Jewelry Business
In nil iia various branches. Strict attention will be
paid to the repairing of Watches and Jewelry. All j
fine Watches warranted io give saiisiacuon, iiwen
used, or no charges made.
List of prices for Work.
Mainspring and cleaning watch, $2. 50; jewels, cap
and foot, each, 75c.; cap foot-hold jewel, each, St, 50;
hair-springs, $1.25; chains, $1 50; mending chains, 50c:
tooth and wheel 50c; pivots, 1; cylinders, S4; Staves,
$2.75; virges, $2.50; screws, 25c : case springs 75c:
clicks and rachets, 5c; 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 work done at short notice
and on reasoi.able terms.
li nnd I will p-oarantee satisfaction.
- G. R. HARDING. ,
Lincolnton, Feb. 2C, 18GI tf
to tiie rrnLic. j
With this notice terminates the term according to ,
agreement of the general superintendance of Mr Robt. j
Shaw, over my business in the Saddlery and Harness
Hue. All indebted are requested to make settlements
u-Uhms alone, as no other, until further advised.will be .
... i i II. J. PRITCliAKD. i
auowcu iu iit. -
Fb 26, 1861 "
THE OCCUPATION OP ALEXANDRIA.
We gather from Virginia papers the following
particulars of the occupation of Alexandria by the
federal troops:
On Friday morning, May 24th, Col. Terret re
ceived information that the federal troops would
occupy the city at 6 o'clock, and immediate pre
parations were made for the Virgiuia troops to
leave. Ellsworth's Regiment of Fire Zouaves came
to the wharf and disembarked in 3 minutes, form
ed into companies and proceeded .into the city at
double quick time, whooping and shouting in the
New York fireman fashion. Our sentinels and
pickets at the Long Bridge fired at the steamers
as they passed, and all the riflemen down the side
of the river did the same It is not known whether
any were killed.
The Flying Artilleiy and Cavalry came from
Washington by the chain bridge. The federal
troops hurried to the Depot, but the cars with the
Virginia troops moved off just in time to escape,
taking all except a small cavalry company.
It appears that Capt. Ball of the Fairfax Caval
ry, told his men that the federal troops would not
be there till 8 o'clock, and a portion of them laid
down to sleep. The consequence was that forty of
them were taken prisoners. The capture could
have been prcveuted if Capt. Ball had not proven
a traitor.
llegarding the shooting of Col. Ellsworth by the
proprietor of the Marshall House, Mr Jackson, two
or three statements are made. One is that Ells
worth had taken down the southern flag and was
passing through Jackson's room with it wound
around him. Mr Jackson, who was in bed, de
manded the cause of the intrusion, and Ellsworth
cursed him; whereupon Jackson shot him down
with a double-barrel gun. The Zouaves then
rushed in and murdered Mr Jackson. Auother
account states that Jackson sho. Ellsworth down
as he entered the house. And another account
says that Ellsworth ascended to the roof of the
Marshall House, and secured the flag. Coining
down with the flag, he met Jackson and remarked
"Here I have got a prize." Jackson replied 'Yes,
and here is another prize" at the same time level
ling his double-barrel shot gun and shooting Ells
worth dead on the spot. Certain it is, both Jack-
sou and Ellsworth were killed.
Mrs Jackson and her sister, it is stated, took
possession of the flag, drew revolvers and defied
the Zouaves, who endeavored to take it from them.
The ladies tore the flag into shreds, determined
that it should not pass into the hands of Lincoln's
ruffians.
The telegraph office was the first place seized by
the Lincoluites, but the operator had just time to
satner nis instruments and run rouna tne corner
of the street as the ruffians entered the office from
a different direction. The office was rendered com
pletely useless, as all the instruments were remov
ed to Manassas Junction. The wires at the Junc
tion were detached so that the enemy at Alexan
dria cannot hear anything from the interior.
The citizens left Alexandria as fast as possible.
The railroad track in the vicinity of Alexandria
was torn up by the Zouaves, and the railroad
bridge was burnt by the Virginians.
The Richmond Dispatch, speaking of the mur
der of Jackson, says:
'The noble Virginia patriot who has been but
chered by this invading horde, was one of the most
exemplary citizens of Alexandria. His family and
his country have been despoiled of a precious jew
el. But his fame will last fur generations, and his
example will be followed by every man and' boy in
Virginia and the South who can pull a trigger.
Henceforth let us have no more words, no more
hopes of peace. We are iu war, with depraved,
brutal and merciless savages, and our only motto,
by day and night should be ''War to the Knife."
m m
The Rights and Duties ofCo-Partnerships.
The Charleston Courier publishes the following
legal opinion, from two distinguished lawyers, in
volving questions of co-partnership between citi
zens of the Confederate States and citizens of the
United States. It will be found of the highest
importance to our mcrchantile community, and
will be read with interest: '
We have considered the question propounded
by you as to the effect of the existing state of
things upon your co-partnership with the house of
-, New York. You are a citizen of the Con
federate States, and they citizens of the United
States. Our Congress at Montgomery has lately
passed an act recognizing a state of war as exist
ing between the United btates and the Confed
erate States.
A state of war imposes restraints and disabili
ties and duties which are inconsistent with co-partnership
between the citizens of belligerent gov
ernments. It interrupts and renders unlawful all
trade and commerical intercourse between them,
and it has accordingly been held that such a state
works a dissolution of co-partnership. If, as we
understand you to say, your New York partners
considered it "treason to their Government" that
they should manufacture goods according to ihc,
terms of co-partnership, to be sold and used in
this city, there can bo no better illustration of
your mutual inability, consistent with your public
duties, to carry out the object of your co-partnership,
and, therefore, and the law holds after the
breaking out of war, a commerical co-partnership
existing between the citizens of two countries at
war is dissolved by the very act of war. This doc
trine is well expounded by the court of Errors of
New York, iu the case of Griswold vs. Wadding
ton. (16 Jones' Report, 443.)
We are of the opinion that your co-partnership
with the citizens of New York is dissolved by the
act of war, and that it is your duty to give notice
to that eflcct, and to conduct your business here
after without the use of their uames, and for your
account and benefit.
Unparalleled Brutality. The Richmond
Enquirer states the following facts upon reliable
information:
"An officer in the Virginia army; wbo resigned
Lis commission in the United States Army some
time since, and whose family is still in Washing
ton, asked permission the other day to visit that !
city to attend the burial ot a deceased child. jen
cral Scott promptly and indignantly rTfused, de
claring that if thousands of children were to be
buried, no officer of the Virginia Army could vis-
' it Washington without arrest.
THE SPEECH OF HON. JOHN C. BRECK
INRIDGE. The announcement that ex-Vice-President Breck
inridge would speak, drew the greatest crowd to
the Court House that ever assembled in this city
to bear a political address. Long before the hour
arrived, the City Hall, which it is said will accom
modate four thousand persons, was densely
packed, and thousands could not find standing
room. That all might hear the gifted Kentuck
ian, it was determined that he should apeak from
the eteps of the Court House, where - for nearly
two hours he held the vast crowd enchained by
his powerful argument. -
Mr Breckinridge discussed the issues now be
fore the country as a patriot and statesman. He
did not seek to inflame the passions of men by
that wonder! ul eloquence of which he is the com
piete master, but rather appealed to their reason
and patriotism by argument. He declared his
purpose of following the fortunes of his State,
which had so often honored, hint with places of
honor and trust. But above all, he pointed out
that Kentucky should be united, whatever past
tion she might assume.
He showed that if Kentucky remained in the
Federal Union, although she might desire to be
neutral, that she would have to furnish millions
of dollars per year to aid Liucoln in subjugatin
the Southern people, to whom we are allied by in
terest and blood. Certainly Kentucky . has done
right in refusing to send soldiers in response to
Lincoln's call, and it was now necessary to decide
whether she would pay tribute to sustain Lincoln
in a mad and unholy war.
-He favored arming the State in all events. He
did not believe that a state of armed neutrality
could long exist. Kentucky was already in a
state of rebellion. Gov. Magoffin s action in re
fusing to call out troops was endorsed by the peo
ple, and he believed it was universally applauded
by Kentuckians. The idea advanced in the late
meeting here, that Kentucky was going to fight
for neither Lincoln nor the South, but for the
Union, was ridiculous- Our proud old Common
wealth must play a manly part, as she his ever
done. In his judgment, the whole fifteen slave
States ought to unite, and this may save us from
the horrors of civil war. But if nothing would re
strain Mr Lincoln from his reckless purpose, he
had no fear of the result. Thirteen millions of
people could not be subjugated. They might be
exterminated but conquered, never, never.
He begged that all party differences and rancor
be forgotten in the midst of these distractions.
Maledictions had been poured upon his devot
ed head, and unjustly, but he had no further re
membrance of them. Our safety and security re
quired one sentiment, one action let there be no
division in our councils.
He thought Kentucky ought to call a Conven
tion before the 4th of July, at which time Mr
Lincoln would convene his Congress, and that her
people may determine her future action. He de
plored civil strife, but it was necessnry that we
should be prepared for any emergency, and there
fore the State ought to be armed. Intestine war
was fearful, but war does exist, and we had to look
the dangers bravely in the face. If we had to
fight, we would fight for liberty and honor.
Mr Breckinrige was frequently interrupted with
rounds of applause, and his speech created a deci
ded sensation. Louisville Courier.
ALL HAIL TO THE OLD NORTH STATE.
We have no words to express our admiration of
he action of North Carolina. She is one of those
common sense States, which, like common sense
individuals, never say nor do foolish things,' which
art always listened to with respect, and followed
with confidence. Probably, in all America, there
was no stronger Union State than North Carolina,
in days gone by. In all the North, at this mo
ment, there is not a State whose Union principles
we have as much faith in as those once held by
North Carolina, and this because the North is for
Union on account of what it makes by it, whilst
North Carolina, like Virginia and other Southern
States, were Union from genuine loyalty and
patriotism, in opposition to their pecuniary inter
ests. Three months ago, North Carolina agreed to
accept the Crittenden proposition as a basis of
settlement, and at the same time declared that she
would view any attempt to coerce a Southern
State as a declaration of war. True to her word,
when Lincoln's proclamation came out, North Car
olina declared for separation, and promptly re
assembled her Legislature, which called a Con
vention without delay. On Monday, the 13th,
the members of that Convention were elected : on
Monday, the 20th, only one week afterwards, the
Convention met and immediately ratified the pre
vious action of the people and the Legislature,
by passing the Ordinance of Secession by a unani
mous vote. As the people had given the ratifica
tion in advance, the Old North State is formally
out before Virginia; and what is more, has full
possession of every Federal fort within her limits.
North Carolina has been often called the " Rip
Van Winkle" State, but if she sleeps, it is with
both eves open,. and her old firelock in- her hand.
Only one point of resemblance is left between the
dream of "Old Rip" and the splendid energy
with which our determined neighbor is marching
to the onset. It is said that when Old Rip came
down from the Catskill mountain, after a twenty
year's nap, he found the painting of George the
third, which used to swing over the tavern door,
removed, and the form of the great Champion of
American Independence substituted in its stead.
North Carolina beholds all around her a similar
transformation. The detestable ensign of a baser
despot than George has disappeared, and on every
side of her, from the hills of Virginia, Tennessee,
South Carolina, and her own gnd and impregna
ble mountains, floats the brilliant standard of the
only Republic now existing in America.
The Richmond Enquirer refer to the well
known historical fact that King George's Gov
ernor of North "Carolina, upon the eve of the rev
olution of '76, trrote home to the mother country
that NoTth Carolina was the most troublesome of
all the - American Colonies. We may safely
assume that Lincoln and his myrmidons will also
find North Carolina, quite troublesome in this
Yankee War. Richmond Dispatch.
A bad mistake often turns out better than a
good intention.
A FLAG RAISING AT WASHINGTON.
- Lincoln exhibits himself.
The Washington correspondent of the Rich
mond Examiner says :
Another great demonstration, exhibiting the
loyalty and patriotism of our citizens, occurred
this day, Wednesday, between 12 and 1 o'clock,
in front of the General Post Office Department.
The ceremony -was one of the most meagre affairs
that I ever witnessed ; true, there was any amount
of shouting and yah-yahing, but it waa very evi
dent that the great concourse could not believe the
broad assertions of the several speakers, when they
declared there could not be a separation of the
glorious United States. A platform was erected
over the front door, on a level with' the second
story; a pole was erected on the top (front) of the
building, the halyards were rove, falling to the
platform. At noon the President and several
members of his Cabinet took their places on the
stand. The band performed several national airs.
Gen. Skinner then, in a speech, inaudible to every
person on the street, made known the object of
the meeting, and concluded by requesting the
President to hoist the new flag to its destined
position. The act was performed quite creditably.
When it was first hoisted, it hung Very sluggishly
against the staff, but in a few moments a breeze
sprung up, when it difplayed its full proportions.
Shout after shout and cheer after cheer went ujV,
but not with a universal good wilL
Mr Lincoln then came forward and delivered a
short speech, which would be considered a mas
terly effort on the pnrt of a youth of ten years.
He said, " a few weeks ago he thought the Stars
and Stripes hung lankly; true, this flag, when it
was first hauled up just now, hung lankly, but the
glorious breeze of Heaven had caused it to float
proudly forth, and it would continue thus to float
over a happy and united people."
Mr Blair was then called for. He came forward
and made some very amusing remarks. He told
the crowd that his country (the South) was true
to the Union; that if the people of the South
would only speak their sentiments, the same devo
tion and loyalty now exhibited before him would
be manifested for that glorious old banner now
waving over us.
Secretary Seward was then called for, ai in re
sponse, made a few remarks. He acknowledged
the courage and resolution of the Southern people;
" there are two things they cannot do, one is to
destroy Hail Columbia, and the other is to destroy
the Star Spangled Banner. Human naturo re
quires them, and what human nature requires God
Almighty decrees." He denied the possibility of
destroying the Union; " it cannot be allowed; in
a very short time the old state of things will bo
revived, and this glorious country continue to the
lateft period of recorded time, acknowledging one
God, one Constitution, one Star Spangled Banner."
Secretary Smith, in response to the loud calls of
the crowd, came forward aud followed in the same
strain, keeping entirely out of sight the causes of
the troubles, only sounding the praises of the Stars
and Stripes. It was very evident the crowd
wearied of the "hash" They anticipated a more
extensive display. The whole thing did not last
over thirty or forty minutes.
In a few days, if there is not more serious work,
another "farce" will be gotten up to divert the
minds ot the people irom the gross iniquity of the
contemplated contest. Fetes to the officers and
flag-raising to the rabble, will become stale and
nauseous.
There has been several serious accidents among
the troops in consequence of their ignorance of the
use of fire-arms. Disctise and death are also busy
with the raw material procured for them by the
fratricidal policy of this Federal Adrriinistiation,
and fearful indeed will be the responsibility a
doubly fearful atonement, for all the blood that will
be shed in this unholy crusade against the rights
and liberties of a free and unoffending people.
Illegitimate Virginians. The Northern
papers exult greatly over the supposed Union senti
ment iu Virginia, and talk bravely about sending
down an army into our State, to give the Unionists
a chance to maintain themselves. That there are
a few Yankee settlers in Virginia, who have no
love for the Old Commonwealth, and who came
into it to gain profit and wealth by speculating
upon the easy good nature of our people, we do
not doubt. In some ot tue border counties of the
Northwest, there is a mongrel herd of Pennsylva
nians and Ohioans, who have left their own States
to get a living in Virginia. These men are not of
us, nor with us. 1 hey are of that loose band of
nomadic adventurers who roam the earth in quest
of prey. They will soon be squelched out by the
true stock ot Uld Virginians the descendants of
Andrew Lewis and his comrades of Revolutionary
memory. The impudence of these illegitimate
Virginians of foreign birth will speedily be re
buked, and their attention turned to other climates
more congenial to their feelings and associations.
Richviond Enquirer.
No Quarter to be Gven to the Rebels.
The Buffalo Express, a prominent journal of the
Fillmore school thus closes a long and bloody arti
cle upon the policy of the Lincoln Administra
tion: The day of compromise or concessions has gone
by. The government has determined upon its
policy. It is a full and perfect vindication of its
authority over every State in the Union, and that
end will be reached if it costs' the life of every
man who resides south of Masonsand Dixon's line.
The more vigorous the campaign the shorter its
duration. If the rebels refuse to disperse and
throw down the weapons of their rebellion, let
them pay the forfeit of their treason. The gov
ernment wants no prisoners. It has no place for
safely confining traitors- neither has it money to
devote to their feeding. It must purify the land
and it cannot do so successfully, except by wbip
ing out the political nuisance that has' diseased
the national atmosphere. Death. to ill traitors is
the watch-word and battle-cry of thy contest. .
Death From the Bite of a Spider. One
morning last week, about 7 o'clock, a negro man
belonging to Miss Staples, of this place, was bitten
on the foot by a spider, from the effects of which
he died the same evening about 8 O'clock, 13
hours from the time of the bite. For 7 hours pro
ceeding his death, he lay in a speechless, ' stupid
condition. Greensboro Patriot. ' -