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WESTERN DEMOCRAT: CHAIlLOTTi;' 2Sf. b. cmocrat. CHARLOTTE, IV. C. Tuesday, June 11, 1861. ""jiutTioN of Mr Johnston. It will be geen by tne ftHcw,nS cara tnat Ww. Johnston, sq , onc tuc rePrc8cntatires n the State Con vention from this county, resigns that position. He bavins accepted the office of Commissary Gen eral of the State (a position in which he will be 0f great service to the State) he feels that he can not conveniently occupy both positions. In losing AJr Johnston from the Convention we are certain the county loses a good, faithful, business repre sentative, and the Convention an inuustrous and intelligent member. Wc have no doubt the peo ple of the county will learn with regret that Mr Johnston feels compelled to resign. To the Freemen of Mecklenburg County: Having accepted a position in the Military Depart ment of ihe State, nnd apprehending that ibe Couven tkn may sit longer lhan anticipated, I hereby resign piv ?e;it in that body to my fellow citizens who so gen erouslv bestowed it. I doirrd no other position than that to which, un sought, vou cordially and with singular unanimity as .imrd aie; but in tlice times of danger and peril to Appointments. Last week we made some re marks in reply to charges that only political favor- Patsmotic. An officer who was fa the service of the late United States, but now to the southern i .11 (',.! 'in tfl Wf'H 1 f h HQ muii liua -;,,l, . our ui 1 jE.ui. i choose his position. Obedience to t lie culls of duty auJ patriotism I know you will pronounce the highest obligation of every good citizen. Whatever of ahility 1 possess sliail be devoted with fidelity aud iutegritj to the best interests of our State. Willi many grateful feelings for your generous confi dence, I am very respectfully and truly your friend and fellow--tit inn. WM. JOHNSTON. June 10th, 1861. Mr Johnstons resignation was read in the Con vention Monday, and is to take effect on Saturday next, on which day, we are authorized to say, an election will be held in this couuty to supply the vacancy the Governor having issued an order to that eficct. m . m C'harlotti, June lOlh, 1861. EJifnr of Wrttrrn Democrat: At the suggestion of prominent citizen f thin county, I take the liberty of presenting the unuic of Dr. P. C Caldwell lo be voted f.r by the freemen of the county of Mecklenburg to fill tlie vacaney created in the Convention of this Stale in consequence of the resignation of Wm. Johnston, E.q. Yours, c, W. It. MYERS. E'.f tion Saturd i v the 1 5t h inst. Fast Pay. Uemetuber that next Thursday is the dav appointed by President Davis to be observ ed iu lasting acid prayer. For one time at least let every Inxly observe the da- and pray for the success of the Southern cause. We suppose there will be service in the various Churches during the day. The Convention. In addition to the proceed ing published on the 2nd page, we learn that the Convention has resolved to elect ten members to the Southern Congress two from the State at lanre and one from each Congressional District. Ti e election will take place this; week. The permanent Constitution of the Confederate States was adopted by a unanimous vote. The demagoguical movement of Mr Dick, to have it submitted to a vote ol the people, was voted down by a large majority. The Convention will remain in session two or three weeks longer, probably. . - . Police. We think the acting Mayor, Robt. F. Davidson, Esq., and the Town Marshal, Mr Kolion, deserve much credit for the good order of the town and the prompt manner iu which they have performed their duties. The town Guard have also discharged their duty well, and we think they are as efficient watchmen as any community fceed desire. The whole police force have done well. ltoQ Y1a SB n vwvi s .J A I- " Wt f . . . ..uicu uiucc ujvror. r.uis me service, publishes a card to his -brother officers Greensboro Patriot had said " that in making ap- j in the Confederate States, proposing that they all potntments but little regard is paid to fitness or agree to a redaction of their salaries and thn as- sist the Government in prosecuting the war against our enemies. This is in striking contrast with those who are for creating more salaried offices and for attaching the highest salary possible to them. ,. There "are other ways in which the Confederate and State Governments might be assisted, vis : Members of the Legislatures, of Conventions, and of Congress might pay their own mileage, furnish their own stationery, &c., and thus save a consid erable item to the public Treasury. Besides, they ought to sit in sessioo longer each day say from 9 to 1 o'clock, and from 3 to 6 during the inter missions the committees might consult. There is no man who properly attends to his private busi ness but what works that long each day, and our public officers might well afford to work as hard for their country, especially in time of war. Too much valuable time is wasted in useless discus sions; and such will continue to be the case, wc fear, until the people choose plain, practical, busi ness men to conduct their public affairs. Integrity, industry, faithfulness, and good common sense should be the standard qualifications of our public officers the less they know about the dead lan guages the easier their acts will be understood. Let us dispense with the bombastic and resort to common sense for a while. Where was it? Mr Robert Ramsay, living fire miles west of Mt. Mourne. Iredell county, reports that on Sunday morning, the 26th May, between 8 and 10 o clock, he Heard repeated discharges ot cannon in an easterly direction, which from his house, would be towards Salisbury. Several other persons during the past week, whose residences are in the western part of this county, also report that they heard the firing about the same time, and supposed it was in this town. There was no cannon fired here at that time, nor at any time within a month past; nor was it heard by nny of our people so far as we know. Mr Ramsay says he looked around for clouds, but saw none, and feels certain it was not thunder; and others who heard it concur with his statement. Then, where was the firing? SatuLury Watchman The same noise was heard in this county, at the time mentioned above. Especially along the Catawba River was the sound distinct as of the report of artillery, at regular intervals. Several gentlemen who heard it, told us they thought we were firinsr cannon in Charlotte. No clouds were visible. It is strange, but true. The News. Wc give elsewhere the various repyts from the seat of war. The telegraphic re ports are conflicting and contradictory, and are generally unreliable, especially those coming from Washington city. We have made arrangements, at our own individual expense, to get the news of ij battle that way take place, which, when not published in an extra, will be found on our news board. Some accounts from Virginia say that it is not likely a regular battle will take place for two or three weeks yet, while others say that it is "peeted every day. One thing is certain, Presi dent Iavis, and Gent's. Lee and Ucauregard are keeping their own secrets. A company from Rutherford and one from Polk passed through here last week. And we hear j'l a number of other companies which will soon Oa Saturday the second company from Ruther ford arrived under command of C T X Davis, Esq. It contained 112 men, 53 of whom averaged G feet in height. The LEftisLATi uK, it will be remembered, ad journed to meet on the 25th of June. Several of oar State exchanges have already suggested that there was no necessity for the Legislature to re eoible, and as a matter of economy it ought not to meet aain. We entirely concur in this sug gestion. The Convention, now in session, has the Pcr to transact all the bu siness the Legislature cani and more, too. Rut the opinion is being tacly expressed among the people that the Con tention is as slow at dispatching business as the Legislature. That is so, but we can't get clear of the Contention, but the Convention can dispense lth the Legislature, and we hope it will do so. Utic btnly ln sossjon at a ,juie js eOUn- Our law ttjters must be made to practice economy as well 5 preach it. In regard to the reassembling of the Lecture, the Statcsville Express says : "U hope that Gov. Ellis will issue his precis ion ordering that the Legislature will not con ne any more this jear. There is nothing in the 'f-'ency of the affairs of the country which the hten'?a Cunnot legislate upon as efficiently as to H e: done h lhe Legislature. The saving lI1e elate will h a e-v-wa. tU desire 10 serve the State let them join """J of the defenders." The Salisbury Watchman says: ion VCT 8ee,s to be little or no difference of opiu lat. M reSards the extra session of the Legis- ' aPP'tl to be held on the 25th ot this montt. Nor.nnco.k f... : u jj.l p cvvo IUC Mcwcoanjr IU1 II, IUUIUUVU i e Convention isable, and posseses power equal w 'he emergency of the times!7 qualification, the main question being ' is he a De mocrat? We denied this, and we feel confident that we were correct in so doing. An article in ! the Raleigh Standard, also in reply to the Patriot, published the day after our paper was published, fully sustained our position. It said : "No question has arisen nor will arise, which will revive the old party lines and array Democrat against I ur iuK against Democrat. ue.ice, it is hot TCK THAT THE Main QUESTIOK IX M1K1.NO APPOINTMENTS OR ASYTHIXQ ELSE IS, "13 Bit A IEOTAT?, " The small capitals are our own. - This was the language of the Standard of the 5th, and we were glad to see it, because we thought the circumstan ces justified it. But the Standard of the 8th, the very next paper, tries to shift the issue, and in reply to our remarks intimates that the question, in mak ing appointments, is, was he a Secessionist or a Unionist or, to use the language of the Standard, a "conservative" or "precipitator." This was not the question alluded to by us last week, and it had not been raised by those who were grumbling about the matter; though we think our denial will ap ply to one as well as the other. The Standard publishes a list of some 22 prominent appoint ments, and asks us to point out a single officer in the list who was an undoubted Union man in the February election and up to the time of Lincoln's proclamation. Wc are not well enough informed to answer as to the position of all those named in February, but some of them were Union men then, that is, if the Uuion could be preserved upon hou orable and safe terms for the South. As the Stan dard challenges us to point them out, we name Cols. W P Rynura, H W Guion, and Chaplains Fitzgerald and Yates, and taking the Captains and Lieutenants into consideration (not in the Stand ard's list) there arc many others who were Union men in February; for instance there is Fowle of Raleigh, and Meriituon of Ashcvillc, not only ex treme Union men, but were violent opponents of Governor Ellis. Aud we may say that but few of those named by the Standard were disuniontsts immediately after Lincoln's election. Such men as Johnston, Branch, Meares, and Young, were not precipitators; of course they became disunionists, but it was not until after they were convinced that all reasonable efforts to preserve the Uuion were unavailing. So, allowing the Staudird to change the question, we think our former position is main tained, that politics have not influenced the ap pointing power. Some of the bitterest opponents Gov. Ellis ever had, have been appointed to office by him. How many Union men can the Standard name who have been refused appointments because they were Union men, or "conservatives" as the Standard calls them ? We dislike to discuss these matters now, but justice seemed to require that the charges preferred should be refuted by S'une one. We believe tbe editor of the Standard to be as true as any one to the interests of his State and the institutions of the South, however much we doubt the propriety of his course we never assailed or doubted his pa triotism (in fact, we never could help feeling much sympathy for bim, both of us having graduated in in the same institution, a printing office, and hav ing to "weed our own rows" as we went) but we fear that he and some others are too ready to create a prejudicial feeling towards the State administra tion. Xow that we are all fighting against a com mon cuemy, let by-gones be by-gones. The Kino's Mountain Greys. -This fine company, from Gaston county, passed through this place on Tuesday last for Raleigh. It was com posed of men who will make good soldiers, and give a rood account of themselves on the battle-field. The following is a list of the officers and privates of the company: OrncEU9. lienj F Brigg?, Captain ; L W Stowe, 1st Lieut ; E B White, 2d Lieut.; I D Holland 3 1 Lieut. Privates. George Anthony, Miller Autheny, John Bell, Alfred Black, J R Burton, Ephraim Black, C E Carter, A M Carpenter, J A Carpenter, J S Clemmer, Johu Connor, Joseph Creaseman. Alfred Eaker, O Ell wood, F C Ferguson, X M Ford, J A Harris, J It Hav ner, V S Hicks, YY'II Hoffman, A Hovis, J II Hooper, John Hawkins, B D Jarrett, J M Johnston, VY Linden. E T Liueberger, Samuel Maunev, J M Manner, J W Mauney, J M McGiunis, V A Mellon, P A Morris, J B Mitcheui, VY Y Noland, Alex Porter, Stephen Pettus, R L Rankin, J J Rankin, J D M Rankin, A V Rhea, M A Kbvne, J V Rhyne, J C Rhyne, A M Roberts, J J Roberts, J N" Roberts, V M Rudisill, D R Roper, W Smith, John Smith, J M Smith, J F Skidmor, O Skid- more, VY Skiduiore. J r Springs, John Saiims, C T Stowe, J P Stowe, V A Stowe, A P Titman, 1) V Tor rence, W Underwood, J VY Underwood, A S White, H F White, David White, L S West, M S Withers, Johu Wilson. Maj. M. S. Stokes, of Wilkes, who was elected Colonel of the 4th Regiment of N. C. Vol unteers, declined that position, and has accepted the Colonelcy of the 1st Regiment of State troops. Dispensed With. In all the public speeches and discussions throughout the South, we are gratified to see that the negro question is dispen sed with not talked about. This is right. The nbolition of slavery will never take place, and even the fanatics of the North have quit talking about it. No doubt, if they could conquer the South they would renew the agitation; but that will never be. The North is now fighting for Abe Lincoln and what they eall the ' flag," while the South is fighting for the principle of self-government, for constitutional rights ana for liberty she is fight ing to prevent the ignorant hirelings of Lincoln from over-running and ruining the country. The Vigilance Committee of Ashcville, N. C-, have notified the Postmaster at that place not to deliver any more copies of the Knoxville Whig from the Post Office, but to return them to the publisher. The Whig is rightfully considered an incendiary publication. We never could see what any decent man wanted with Brownlow's dirty 6heet at any time. Bank Convention! The following resolution was parsed by the late Convention of the Southern Banks at Atlanta, Ga.: Resolved, That this Convention do recommend to all . n . r- . r 4. , a sr ia raOAlffi in me oanKs in we ooumern wnirucnH.j w , , , , ,-,J rA navment of n ,w, to th.m. the Treasury Notes to be Domrlas was a great statesman and possessed s gt- issued uuder the Act of Congreti of May 16, I8CV, and ' tic intejject ne j, fafom like Other men,! to receive th im on deoosite. and pay them oat , fc - . 1 Another Letter fbom Ma. Vallandigham. The Hon. C. L. Vallandigham, member of Con gress from the Dayton District in Ohio, has writ ten a letter giving his opinion, at the solicitation of some of his constituents, on the present state of affairs. The letter is dated May 13th. He argues at length against coercion and the policy of the Black Republican administration, and con cludes thus in regard to Lincoln's war proclama tions : Waiving the question of tbe donbtful legality of the first proclamation, of April 15th, calling out the militia for ' three months," under the Act of 1795, 1 will yet vote to pay then because they had no motive but sup posed duty and patriotism to move them; and, more over, they will have rendered almost the entire service required of them, before Congress shall meet. But the audacious usurpation of President Lincoln, for which he deserves impeachment, in daring, against the very letter of the Constitution, and without the shadow of law, to "raise and support armies" aud to ' provide and maintain a navy," for three or five years, by meie executive proclamation, l win not vote to sustain or ratify never. Millions for defence; not & man or a dollar for aggressive and offensive war. The war has had many motives for its commence ment; it can have, but one result, whether it last one year or fifty j'cars final, eternal separation, disunion. As for the conquest and subjugation of the South, I will not impeach the intelligence of any man among vo.i, bv assuming that you dream of it as at any time or in any way possible. Remember the warning of Lord Chatham to the British Parliament : " My Lords, you cannot conquer America." A public debt of hun dreds of millions, weighing us and our posterity down for generations, we caunot escape. Fortunate shall we be if we escape with our liberties. Indeed, it is no longer so much a question of war with the South, as whether we ourselves are to hve Constitutions and a Republican form of Government hereafter in the North and West. In brief, I am for the Constitution first, and at nil hazards; for whatever can now be saved of tbe Union next: and for peace alwavs, as essential to the preserva tion of either. But, whatever any one may think of the war, one thing, at leastevery lover of liberty ought to demand inexorably, that it shall be carried on strictly subject to the Constitution. The peace policy was tried : it arrested secession, and promised a restoration o.' the Union. The policy of war is now upon trial; in twenty oays u nas ariven four States and four millions and a half of people out of the Union and into the Confederacy of the South. In a little while lonzcr it will drive out, also, two or four more States and two millions or three trillions of people. War may, indeed, be the policy of tiie Last, but peace is a necessity to the West. The Lincoln Prog u am me. The N. Y. Tri bune sketches Lincoln's plan for subjugating the South thus: "We are determined on restoring the Federal authority in all the rebellious State?, and have started to carry our national flag in triumph from the Potomac aud the Ohio southward to the Gulf, and westward to the Rio Grande determined that, if the people now dwelling iu those States will not return to their allegiance, another race shall be planted there who will respect the Consti tution of our fathers. During the coming summer our troops will doubtless be chiefly employed in hoIJiti" the forts, navy varus and arsenals now in our possession in the seceded States; in fortifying and protecting the national capital; in looking sharply to affairs in Maryland, Kentucky, and Missouri, and being prepared to protect loyal aud puniah rebellious citizens in those States; in sus taining the Union cause in Western Virginia, crushing the rebels in the eastern counties, retak inz Harper's Ferry, and subduing Norfolk and Richmond: and in clearing the banks and the channel of the upper Mississippi ot traitors and pirates. This may bo done in the hot months without impairing the health of our troops. Then when autumn shall ushur in invigorating breezes, heavy columns will descend into the rebel terri tories in the east, the centre and the west, nor stay their march till our flag waves in triumph over Charleston, Montgomery and New Orleans." While the hirelings are attempting to do all this, what do they suppose the southern troops wilt be about? Before they get to Charleston many of their bones will be used to enrich south ern soil and their Sesh given to the dogs and the vultures. Death op Mb Douglas. The Hon. Stephen A. Douglas died at Chicago on the 3d inst Mr Correspondence of the Democrat, . . Yorktown, Va., June 1st, 1861. ifr. Editor: Col. Magruder, commander of this post, left us yesterday for some unknown desti na tion, and consequently our Colonel, Hill, is in tem porary command of the forces here. Oar Quarter master (Boon) has been temporarily promoted' to Quartet master of the Post. We have had several false alarms, which brought the Regiment iuto battle array; and yesterday CoL Magruder gave us marching orders towards the enemy. After proceeding about four miles, we received orders to return. My tent ia within a few yards of the Hornet's Nest Battery a work performed mainly by that company, over which their flag floats. Our Regi tuetit has astonished the other forces here by the immense amount of work we have done since our arrival. The entrenchments and redoubts have been pushed forward with great rapidity the men working willingly and faithfully. Each company names its work, which will stand as a monument amidct the storm of time to mark the spot where me urave sons of tbe Old iSorth htate sacrificed the comforts of home and loved ones in defence of their Countrv. We are well fortified, and ready for the enemy, who, we learn, is in great strength at Newport News, a little place 24 miles below, on James River. Rapine, murder, and conflagration mark their track; but the day of vengeance is at hand, when virtue, justice and humanity will be vindi cated. That a battle will soon be fought here, or hereabouts is now almost beyond a peradventure The sentiment pervading our Regiment is "Victory or death. There is no telling when we will leave here perhaps not this summer, as wc occupj' the track which the enemy would take in advancing upon luchmonu. June 3d. Col. Magruder has returned, and things remain in statu quo. The camp was tol erably quiet yesterday. We had preaching, after which Col. liill closed with some well-timed re marks and prayer. Our sick men are getting well. Wc have had no very setious cases of sickness as yet. When anything of iutercst transpires, you will hear again from SOUTHRON. Gartsbcro, S. C.,June 5th, I8C1. Ma. Editor : It may not be uninteresting to some of your readers to see a short article respecting the Mon roe Light lnfantrr. On Tuesday eveuing, 28th ult., the ladies of Monroe presented us wit! a very beautiful flag Next morning we started for Garysburg, and arrived at Charlotte in the evening. We camped at Charlotte, and Thursday horning got aboard tbe train .and moved off in the midst of cheering by friends left behind. Throughout our whole journey we met the smiles aud cheers of all we saw even the darkey as he " hoed de corn and cotton," would off with his hat, wave it. and show his shining teeth, We must say for the ladies that they exhiliied many marks of respect and approval. At every possible opportunity they showered upon us numbers of rich boquets, accompanied by smiles aud cheers. We feel grateful for these manifestations, it encourages us to go forth and meet the horrors of war. We arrived at Goldsboro Thursday evening about dark nnd were very hospitably entertained. A lew minutes after our arrival, Gen. Beauregard passed through and was saluted by the firing of cannon. Mrs. Jeff. Davis passed through next day and was also salu ted. Owing to the great number of soldiers passing we could not leave Goldsboro until 4 o'clock Friday rening, and then could procure some box cars only; but we rode very comfortably, and arrived at Weldon about dark. We expected to go on to Garysburg tbe ame night, but were detained for tbe same cause as at Goldsboro.. Our men spread their blankets and slept very comfortably till morning. We then got aboard the train and in a few minutes lauded at Garysburg, where we found near . twenty-five hundred troops in camp. The camp is very beautifully situated, and has the appearance of being a healthy place. We drill regularly, and many of the companies are well drilled. - L. The Fayettcville Observer publishes the follow ing extract of a letter dated 1st June from a mem ber of the 1st N. C. Regiment : " We had a tough day's work yesterday. We were expecting orders to march from 4 o'clock A. M., and under arms from 7 to 9, when we started lo attack and whip out 2500 U. S. troops occupying Newport News, on the Bay about 24 miles off. We marched b miles over a hot, rough and almost intolerably dusty road, when we were overtaken by a messenger with an order to return, which we did; having done 10 nii'es in about three hours, including a rest. We undersiand that we were ordered back because of intelligence that the enemy, probably receiving information of the move, ment, had landed 4000 more troops, supported by four or five ships of war; and this force was conclud ed to be rather too much for our regiment and one from Louisiana. To-day, wc have more tough work. Drill at 4 o'clock; breakfast; work at digging ditches and throw ing up fortifications till dinner. And at 4 o'clock we shall either drill or ditch again. I think by tbe time I get back I will do to hire out to a railroad." Going to the War. About two thousand troops from South Carolina and Georgia passed through this place last week for the seat of war mostly fiom South Carolina. They were a hardy looking set of men and will play havoc with the Lincolnites as soon as opportunity offers. Many of them have been in the service at Charleston and Fort Pickens. Several thousand have passed into Virginia by way of Wilmington; and others are preparing to start. About 900 of Col. Jenkins' S. C. Regiment had to remain here during Thursday and Friday for the want of railroad facilities. They were provid ed with provisions by the citizens of Charlotte, for which they returned many thanks. The soldiers all behaved well, and there was not the least dis order during their stay: The military parade of such a large number was quite a treat to our citi zens. State Troops. Capt. J. 31. Miller, of this town, has completed his company of Cavalry. It is, we think, the first Cavalry company organized under the late act for raising 10,000 enlisted . w 1 1 Mt mm troops. J he omcers are l n Miner, captain; m I) L McLeed, 1st Lieut.; R II Maxwell and Saml P Caldwell, 2d. The company has been or dered to rendezvous at Asheville. Oapt. W. L. Davidson and Lieuts. J. E. Brown and W. J. Kerr are forming an infantry company. It will be seen by a notice in this paper that they want men, and we can assure those who are dis posed to enlist in the service that they will find these officers kind and humane, who will treat them well and see that their wants are supplied. Early application should be made to the Captain or either of the Lieutenants. Capt. T. II. Brem and Lieuts. S. J. Lowrie and Jos. Graham are also engaged in raising an Artil lery company. They also want men for tbe war. Capt. Brem will treat his men well, and those who are desirous of engaging in the artillery service cannot find a set of officers who will better discharge their duty to the soldiers under their command. A FIGHT IK WESTEBH VIRGINIA. Ricaxoxo, Jan 6. We received the news of a sharp and brilliant fight, which occurred oa Monday last, ear a place railed Phillippi, ia Barboor coanty, ja the North-western part of tbe State. About 900 of oar trocps posted there, was suddenly attacked at day break on Monday morning, by 3,000 of the liessiant. At first oar men were throws into confusion, end re treated for about two miles to a bill. Here taking ad vantage of the ground, they made a stand and three times repulsed tbe enemy, notwithstanding the great disparity of tb numbers engaged. Tbe United Slates having lost about 70 men, gave up the pursuit and re treated. Oar loss was only six killed. Among them Capt. A. T. Richards, of the Bath Cavalry; Quarter master Sims, formerly clerk of the Danville depot at Richmond, and a young man man Dangerfield, from Bath. The victory is considered a very handsome one, for the enemy were well provided with light artillery, manned by regulars from Carlisle Barracks, Pa., while our men had ao cannon. -JJispmtth t ths QkarUtte Mtreury. - The Richmond Dispatch says that another account received differs somewhat from the above. It says that the Virginia forces were under Col. Torterficld, and consisted of 300 men; that they were attacked by !2to or l&nO of the enemy,' and repulsed them three times, our men remaining masters of the ground Eight of our men were killed, among others Col. Porterfield, aud Mr Thos. E. Simms, of tkeCommisary Department. There were between fifty and sixty of the enemy killed. Tbe following account of the affair has also been furnished us. The Virginia forces at Phillippi a'lowed themselves to be surprised. They were awakened early in the morning by the cry that the enemy was upon them, and by the firing of a cannon the enemy had brought along. They immediately beat a retreat, Jhe euemy in pursuit. About four or five miles out of town a part of them made a stand, and were attacked by the enemy. They repulsed him, the attack was twice repeated and the enemy as often repulsed. The enemy then desisted from tbe pursuit aud our forces came off, sustaining a loss of six men among them Mr Sinims of this city; In the hurry of leaving the town our men - left 500 stand of arms which had not yet been unboxed. .They brought away all their own arms. The loss of the enemy was some fifty or sixty. Our force was about 900 strong, the enemy supposed te be 1,500. It is thonght Colonel Porterfield, the officer in command of our forces, was killed, also a Mr Dangerfield of Bath couuty. The town might hare been easily defended if out men had not slept on their posts." - Another fight at Piy's Point. Fortress Moxbok, June 5. The Harriet Lane at tacked the Pigs Point battery, opposite Newport News, on James River, to-day. After receiving two thots, which wounded five men severely, she retired. The Pig's Pointers opened five embrasures, disclosing heavy ordnance. Norfolk, June 6. The enemy keep shy of ns to-day. There is much sicknes at Fortress Monroe. The typhoid fever is spreading rapidly, and numbers are already in the hospital and reported as unlit for duty. All quiet here. Gov Wise has been appointed a Brigadier-General by President Davis. He is raising a legion for the war. During its formation he goes into Western Virginia to rouse tbe slumbering patriotism of that secliou. From Ricumond. Private advices from the seat of j war make it probable ihat there will be no attack from Federal forces for two weeks, but in skirmishing at outposts and at batteries to keep up the spirit. Colum bia Carolinian. For the Western Democrat. THE STAY LAW. There seems to be much dissatisfaction mani fested among our people on account of this Act, aud its repeal is loudly advocated by not a few. Now this law is doubtless an example, like thou sands of others of imperfect legislation, but of its beneficent intention iu this crisis of affairs,! think few can entertain a doubt. In iact, 1 think the principal, if not the only defect, is the want of adequate guards the failure to require the debt or's property to stand amenable to the creditor un til the restriction might be safely removed. If at this time, when so many of our citizens are leaving their homes and families for the common defence, these homes and families are to be subject to the voracity of such men as would fatten by the suffer ings ot their country, why then we will have the worst horrors of war upon us very soon; the suf ferers, too, will be those v ho should uot be allow ed to fall victims to the times, the wives and chil dren of our soldiers. Though the Stay Law as it now stands is an evil, since it leaves temptations in the way of all, and opens a door for the corrupt and designing, yet its affects are tender mercy compared with the state of things we may expect in the absence of some restraint upon the avarice of man. It is said the creditor needs to be pro tected rather than the debtor. In ordinary times this may or may not be so, but at this juncture it is certainly not so. It is to be hoped the law may be so modified as to impose upon the debtor a dis ability to make way, in a dishonest manner, with that property which justice would hold responsible for his debts, and at the same time give him a suf ficient security that his family are not to be strip ped of the meaus of support during these times of trouble. K. If tbe law was made to apply only to soldiers, no one would object a soldier's property should not be sold under any circumstances in his absence. But persons take advantage of the Act who have not volun teered and never will, and who are too lazy to work or make any exertion to pay their debts. Iu that way honest men are defrauded of their just dues. There is as much money in the country now as there was six months ago produce is bringing belter prices than formerly and there is a better chance to pay debts now than there will be at the eud of tbe war. We art requested to say that aay -of our eon a try friends, who wish to con tribute provisions for the purpose of feeding the soldiers who are constantly passing through this town ia large numbers,, may deposit the tame at the store of Elias k Cohen. Learning that some la the country were desirous of aiding the cants la this way, -we give this notice for their benefit; and we are sor. that snch contributions will be thaakfallr received. The cooking will be attended to la town. - C&.A correspondent of the New York Herald says that Gen. Walbridge of New York has been' to Wash ington urging the Government to accept 500,000 volaa teers so as to crush out ' rebellion in the Southern' States. This Walbridge; wt think. Is the sane maa who visits Charlotte sometimes, and who, not long ego, denied to the citUens of this "place that he was for coercion. Chief Justice Taney, is his opinion in the Vlerrlmra case, asserts that Lincoln is guilty of usurpation, and a clear violation of the Constitution in suspending the habeas corpus act. The returns (official) from Western Virginia, give ttn aggregate majority in favor of tbe Ordinance of Secession in that section of 3 1.000. State- or South Casolis, Exscmtit Department, Jnne 6, 18C1. I have understood that many good people have been remitting funds to creditors in North ern States. In the existing relations of tbe country, such con duct is in conflict with public law; and all citisens are hereby warned against the consequences. - F. W. PICKENS. In Wadesboro, on the 29th ult, Mr W. O. Bennett to Miss Harriet Boggan. In Statesville, on the 30th ult.. at Concord Female College, Mr W. IK Xeave of Salisbury, to Miss Jose phene Lange. In this town, on the tub inst., Mr .Thos. Worrbstn, aged about 40 years. - In Union county, on the 1st inst., Mr Philip Condor, aged 61 years. We cannot make room for tke long obituary accompanying the above announcement. We would be glad to gratify our friends in that way, but if we commence it our columns would soon be crowded too much with matter of that kind, In Catawba county, on the Slst inst, Mr Henry Bark ley. gf d 45 years. Iu Newberli, on the 2d Inst, Mr Thomas Me Lin, aged 79 years. c (Jharlolfe iflnrktt, Jb 10, 1801. Corrected vrtkly by Oatts y Williams: v Bacox 1 in in, per lf, 15 00 tSldcs, 15 (a; 15J . Hog round, 14 tVy 15 Lako, 14' ( 00 Ftot.-K Kx'.r-i inht.tt ft (IU O 00 do. in bflg 3 00 ($ 0 0o Sup fiue " 2 90 0 ' 0! Fine " 0 00 j 0 0W Grain Wlie:it,white, 1 100 00 " ro.i i oru, n on Corn, Kve, Peas, Oats, Meal CoTTOS Good Middl'g 10 Middling 10 (1 90 00 1 00 (a 60 87 00 00 00 00 99 00 00 y Ordinary IIiDKa Dry, - 10 (S Green, 5 Doxksiic Goods 4-4 sheeting, 9 0 h'vy Osnab'gs 11 J CoiTEaAsCtOTHl 5 - Linsey, 30 a Cottox VAnx No. 5 to lo, i oa (0 00 Bagging 35,(9 00 30 ( 00 30 00 00 CO .11 00 t'O 00 12- 10 00 161 37i CI 00 60 CO & 00 18 20 25 ( St 15 20 12 g 1 ' 7 Qu 10 .CorrrE Ilio, Laguira, Jamaica, Java, Ucgabs New Orleans I2J Porto Kico 10 (iy Coffee sugar I2(9 crushed 15 granulated, 16 (W MoLASCiS New Orleans 62 sugar House, 05 fa est India, 45 Porto Itico, BCTTER, Beeswax, Chiceixs, Kcs, Btrr On the hoof, By retail, Salt, per sack 1 00C$ 0 CO 4 J' iPoTATOKS- Irish, bhl, 0 00 (S 0 00 Sweet, 00 Q 00 ' Caxdles Adamantine, 23 SO Sperm, . 40 (2 ' 00 Tnllt)wcandlcs20 2ft Mackfrel- No. 12. Jbbl $9 $15 in Kits, $3 50 a i 00 3"RITS Hye Whiskey, 60 a torn ' oo a Apple Brandy. CO a fcft Peach " 75 1 00 REMARKS. The market is pretty well supplied with provisions of all kiuds . Flour has declined to $2 90 to $3 per sack. Wheat, white, $1 10; Red $1 per bushel. Corn and meal 90 cents per bushel. Bacon remains at former quotation. But little Cotton offiering. A few bales were sold at 10 to 10. No change in the price of Groceries, except Salt has advanced to $3 per sack . COLUMBIA, June 8. No cotton sold. Flour $3 50 to $4 25; sale of a small lot from new wheat, not fine, at $4 per sack. Corn $1 25 per bushel. Bacon 15 to 16 hog round. Oats 75 to 87. CHARLESTON, Jnne 6. Cotton, 630 bales sold dor ing the week at to 12; Floor $7 to $7 60 per bbL, supply good; Bacon 15 to 16 hog round;-Lard 14 to 15. Gunny, Bale Ron, Ibos Common, Rolled, 20 (a 10 e 00 12 1 00 eo 3NT0"tlO. The public is hereby notified not to trade for four Notes executed by the undersigned to Andrew Winter, J for One Thousand Dollars each, dated iu I860, the firt I payable the 1st of August. 1860; the second the Utof August, 1861; the third the 1st of Aueust, 18C2, and the fourth the 1st of Augnst, 1863. The consideration of said Notes having failed, the undersigned is deter mined not to pay them, unless compelleo by law to do so. t. U. LbLlOl i. June 11, 1861 3t-pd again to easterners. but was nerer a bad man. JST A privateer captured a Portland brig last week and sent her into Georgetown, S. O, as a prixe. The brig had a cargo of S agar valaed at $40,000. Quartermaster and Paymaster General's Depart. Raleigh, Jane I, 1661. PROPOSALS will be received at the Quartermaster General's office until Saturday evening tbe 15th of June, for furnishing to tbe State of North Carolina the following articles for tbe use of the troops of the State: 15,000 Gray Felt Hats of light material, the body of the hat to be 1J inches less in circumference at tbe crown than at the base, looped up on the right side with a large gilt button of North Carolina pattern. 20,000 pairs high quartered thick soled shoes. 100,000 military buttons of two sizes preference will be given to a North Carolina button, if such can be obtained. 40,000 soldiers ordinary shirts of unbleached domes tics, or bine striped eottonade, of elotb not weighing less than seven ounces per yard shirts to be delivered complete and to be of assorted sizes tor men. 40,000 pairs of unbleached cotton jeans, weighing not less than five ounces to the yard to be delivered complete and lo be of assorted sizes for men. 40,000 flannel under shirts and drawers. 10,000 tia canteens according to sample ia office. 15,000 yards water proof cloth for knapsacks, provi ded it is approved oa examination. 1,000 axes. 1,000 spades. 1,000 pickaxes. 1,000 hatchets, 1,000 camp kettles. 5,000 mess pans. Preference will be given to thos e bidders who can commence delivering, or at least manufacturing the articles bid for ia one week. Bidders are invited to attend in person with samples aad prepared taiaj positively how fast they can de liver the articles. It. NOTICE. TaiAScaxa's Orricr, A, T. k 0. R. It. Co., Charlotte, N. C, June 3, 1861. The FOURTH installment of the capital stock la the A., T. k O. R. R. Co., subscribed in the town of States ville. is due and payable on the 5th July next The SIXTH installment of the stock subscribed at Mount Mourne, Iredell co., and the SEVENTH install- ment of all stock subscribed in Mecklenburg county, la .'. due and pnyable ou tbe 21st July next. If the Stockholders desire the work to continue, tbey MUST be more prompt in their payments. This is Bit idle talk; the Treasurer must have MONhT. . 7w M. L. WUI3T0N, Treat. Iredell Express copy till 21st July.. J. W. DI2RETS BLAST FURNACE; . Is now in operation, producing a qnalitr of SOFT PIG . IRON superior to any heretofore made. Cooking-ware, Machinery, kc, are also manufactured at this Furnance. Persons wishing anything in ray line, are solicited to ' give me a trial. Prices moderate. Address, J. W. DERR, Spring Hill Forge. Lincoln County, June 4, 1861. 5t-pd OIK COl.MKV I.WADED. Soldier Wanted. WE want one hundred active, able-bodied men to form an Artillery Company, to serve daring the war.- r.Hiecn xouars - ooumy money wm oe paia u each man as soon as mustered Into service. Each sol. . cier will be furnished with suitable Uniform and re .' tions, besides Army pay. Apply immediately to T. H. BREM, Captain, Charlotte, May 28, 1881. or S. J. LOWRIE, Llrut. INFAIVTiTr SERVICE. " WANTED, T5 STRONG MEN FOR TBK WAR. All able bodied men who wish to enlist ia the cause or their country wm can upon cuner oi mean dersigned, who will explain to them ibe regulation. $15 bounty money wUl.be paid tc every one mustered Into service, and ill per month regular pay, conatiag from time of enlistment. Uniform, food aad medical attendance will be famished free.. Tbe men enlisting will be placed ia the 2d Regiment of Slate treops, CoL -C. C. Tew commander. . ' ' Come soon I aad let old North Carolina be ia the m a we wan "a a. front ranks. w.itB uayiuooh, wpi.- JOHN E. BROWJI,!,. . ' WM. J. KERB, ggjy Headquarters at Kerr's HoteL May 28, I6l
The Charlotte Democrat (Charlotte, N.C.)
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