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WJCSTEliiT DEMOCEAT, eJEiHlLoT'rlG, its. c . s5t cmocrat. CHARLOTTE, 3V. C. Tuesday, June 18, 1861. The work of SpiEs.r-The . Northern papers j The State ConvLVTiONWe do not know boast that they hare meaM of fiodingoiit all about 1 that, the Convention transacted any important busi- toe Operations, in the OOUlh. and. .Tudpincr from 1 besa the Yincr wcoV Tf a-.. ..-Ji...t .t,. some of their publications, we-believe they hate. bers of Congress were to be elected, but we learn We call on our own town : authorities, a Well as that the election waa postponed till to-day. 1 " others, to look into this matter. Let "every j - The following resolution, offered by Mr Ferebee, stranger be closely watched, no matter how much ' is under consideration. Tiif Battle at Hetiiel Cnuncii, Va. We i frendshiP be professes. We cordially approve 1 tion will adopt the suggestion: ine loiiowing suggestion irom the Aewbcia lua a committee be appointed to inquire into Progress: . . ' r1he expediency of establishing a Court to be stvl- ed a "Court of Claims," and that tbey report by ordi nance or otherwise. The Court shall have uower to i, and we hope the Conven- publih particulars of" the battle at Bethel Church, mi the 10th, from eye-witnesses. . These accounts are no doubt correct in the main. We find in the Virginia papers various reports of the fight, differing in some unimportant points, but Compel them to abide with cs. We do noOlesitate - .. ." , , " K"M.itcu vj uur ana oiner property, occas oned by the brutal war wasr- a.h. -,eaVe an-uf, e.Confeder,e State, till j ed on the South by' the Northern GoYernt:-to di after the wans over. We think no man can be trusted ...... i . . , . . . .i n . - . , . i j - . . . ... . i -'-- Miu.ui iui cam ju;ra 001 01 any innaj in l e all agreeing that tne soutnerners gall eJ a great aMrw to leave the eoutu tor tne ortb no-, and ; Treasury of North Carolina set apart for the payment It is stated that when the Yankees cal ed 1 1 ' .J , . V"V L - . . i OI ine ceD" ane tneotizens of the North from this unu uruu. ? bci an wdo are uere .mine wiin m tin vtctory tbe'.r rolls at Hampton, rftcr the battle, tbey found five hundred and sixteen missing. Tie following dispatch (says the Columbia Carolinian of Saturday) was received by one of Gov Picken's Aids, on Thursday night, and kind lv placed at our disposal: -Tlif latest news from Brthel snvs that a flag of truce was sent by the commander of the Federal troops to Col. Magruder. for the purpose of buryinjr the dead and exchange prisoners. Col Magruder replied that llier might bury their dead, but as to exc hanging pris oner? he declined doing it. The offcYer bearing the ting of truce ?aid their in killed ami wounded n as tu-o hundred and thirty-four. Two of their field ofh crr. nd it w:.s siifo.- d one General officer had been killed ;en h',ltr is a'tl t( llHve hecn in command, and po?ildy he was the defunct officer. Thirteen pris oners of vn"r have been brought to Richmond."' The officer who was killed while rallying his men was named Winthrop and not Wardrop, and was only a Captain and not a Colonel. He was en Aid to Gen. liutler. With regard to the question 3 to who killed him, the Kaleigh Journal tf Saturday says: fir J J Lawrence, late editor of the Rough Ntes. informs us that on Wednesday eveuing, at Rocky Mount, he suw in the hands of Mr J.inies? Knight, of i alter tue war ia over. , u -A large meeting of the citizens of Wilmington, last week, passed the following resolutions:, WncBEAS, War exists between the Confederate States and the Government at Washington. city by the act of Abraham Lincoln and his abiuet; and, whereas, sinee the commencement of such hostilities, persons" hereto foredomiciled in North Carolina have left and are Still leaving ihe town of Wilmington for the- enemy's country, and persons are coming therefrom to our com munity, and believing that our safety demands that such intercourse with the enemy should no longer be tolerated: therefore lUsolvrd. That in the opinion of this, meeting, the Mayor and Commissioners of the towu of Wilmington should ui once take proper steps to prevent persons, during the pendency of hostilities, from going from this community to the enemy's country, or coming there from to this place, unless such persons are permitted to do so by the properly constituted authorities of this State, or of the Confederate States, or by the Mayor and Comuiissoners of the town. Rrsolod, That if any persons now residing here de sire to change their residence and to remove to the enemy's country, that th Mayor and Commissioners, in the exercise of their discretion, allow them days to leave, and that such persons leaving our com munity for the enemy's country now, while war is act ually being wsged against ua, will be regarded as hav ing changed their domicil, and should be subjected to all the disabilities of alien enemies. Kctolt ed, I hat it is the paramount duty ot every bute, or any corporation in it. Provided, the same do not amount, in any one year, to more than the lia bilities of the State to the North, and demandable for that year. Such payments, so made mus-t be held and decreed to be in satisfaction thus far. of the debts and liabilities due to our Northern enemies. Mr Badger thought that the ordinance should not he passed ; that it would commit the State to the payment of all losses sustained by private individuals during the war.. Mr Ferebee men tioned occurrences of the stampede of slaves in Virginia and Florida, to the enemy's camp, and thought this- measure would have a tendency to l'd "- oinbe, the sword taken from the dead bod r of I i .- ' c .1 r i- v 1.1 1 " ( iiit W ardrop, who fell m the late b-Ht e of Bethel: r, - . :- . . ' . . r. ' . . ' ' 1 , ' , . , . . A allcgian e, to sacrince his personal interests to the . r , v ' V ' . ' O,orr public saMv; and that the Governor of this State should wlikh the sword was awarded to that company bv Col. I i . ..- n -. e .1 - . . . f J vw. urni'laninlinn. tfi rfiiuir all ri i?in: nf this Stale, now Hill, as a troohv, anil bv the company to the enlluiit . ... ... . c...- Williams, who sent it on to his ated father, who i u on 10 ins ateu tiitiier. wtio 14 a citizen ot Taiboro. also ltsirn that there were four private genllemen from Kdiiecombe present at the engagement, and they report that several negro men, on hearing the firing, ru.died from the fields to the scene of action, and fired on the enemy with good effect. Of this, one of the Kdgerombe gentlemen was an eye witness, and told it to our informant. The negroes iu that rerrion are indigiiant ivith the Lincolnites. who have seized the Mhvi of the former and carried them into camp. The Wilmington Journal of Saturday says: We learn fi oin 'a gentleman who came on the cars ti ith him, that Lieut. Dickson of the B.irke Itifles, passed tiiroiieh Goldshnro last evening, and arrived at I::ile:g!i this morning, with dispatches from Col. Hill to C'jv.KIlis. Lieut. Dickson says they (the Lineolnites) injlt that on the morning after the fight, five hundred Htid sixteen of their wien failed to answer to their iianies. They also admit a loss in killed of over 225. The official report of Col. Magruuer says that the enemy's force at Bethel Church was three thousand five hundred, and tlr.it the Confederate foice was one thousand three hundred. M LiKUT. G illesi'IK. Lieut. T. D. Gillespie, of the Hornet's Nest Riflemen, arrived here on Sun day night for the purpose of getting soldiers to fill up the ranks of the Riflemen. He can be found at the Mansion House for a few days. Lieut. Gillespie was in the fiht at Bethel Church, and speaks in the highest terms of the conduct of the Mecklenburg soldiers on that occasion. He states that the enemy was com manded by a Gen. Pierce, ground, and therefore the killed, is erroneous. Our forces at York town were busy making pre parations to defend themselves, expecting a severe attack from the enemy every day. We are indebted to Lieut. Gillespie for late j Richmond papers. The report that Harper I Ferry was being evacuated is not believed in liichmond. The machiiuiy is being removed, which, probably, jravc rise to the rumor that the in the enemy s co-intrv, to return to tne atate wituin a reasonable time, or that they thull he regarded as alien enemies. Butler was not on the that he report wr.s Col. Hill. In Gov, Kllis message to the State Convention, communicating the brilliant victory at Bethel, be says : , " "I would respectfully recommend Col. Hill as worthy of promotion to the rank of a Brigadier General, and that a full brigade be at once placed under bis command. Other recommendations will be made when further particulars are ascertained.' We should be gratified to see Col. Hill promo ted, but we hope he will not be taken away from the 1st Regiment at present. SOT" A letter from a Mecklenburg soldier at Yorktown, under date of the 8th inst., speaking of a visit of Gen. Lee to that post, says: "Gen. Lee was on a visit to our post last week. He is a cousin of our Lieut. Col., and is as fine a specimen of the grnns homo as one generally sees beyond the lovely hills of our old North State. He spoke complimentary of our traverses and re doubts, and speaks in terms of admiration of the N. C Regiment. On learning that Gen. Lee was in Camp the boys rushed into line, and, by action at least, invited him to review, which ho did by riding in front of the battalion, when three hearty cheers arose for the noble Virginian. In turning to ride in the rear of the line our boys faced obavt, when the General remarked that he would like to see their backs. Some one in the ranks replied, in a low tone, that "they never presented their Lutks to J'riciid or Joe." Pi ace was abandoned. N. C. TnooP-s. We learn from the State Jour nal that twelve Regiments of Volunteers . h ive been formed, and five Regiments of Regulars. There are several companies of Cavalry aud Artil lery not vet attached to anv regiment. Th is force is pretty good for North Carolina, when it is re numbered we had no military organization when the war commenced m 9 SkOF On Saturday laal a special election was he.d in this county for a member of the State Con- ! ventiun in place of Mr Johnston resigned. Dr. j laid well was elected. The following is the rote : ; Da. T '"hnrlotte, Normeufs Store, Hart's, lira's, I'rovidence, Sleci Creek, Long Creek, I'encrse'i, inn's. Il.irrisburg, Da. J. Peace Resolutions in the Iowa Senate. The Dubuque (Iowa) Herald publishes a copy of some resolutions introduced into the Senate of the State of Iowa, by a Mr Duncqmbc. The resolu tions express a strong desire for peace, and recom mend a National Convention to settle difficulties; 1 a.sks that a cessation of hostilities may be had un til Congress meets; opposes a war for the subjuga tion of the seceded States, and opposes any attempt to emancipate slavery in the Southern States. A motion to lay the resolutions on the table was re jected yeas IS, nays 21. This is a ;ood sign from Iowa, but it is useless to talk about a national convention now, unless such a convention is inteuded for th'i purpose of acknowledging the independence of the Southern States nothing short of. that "will stop the war. The South can defend herself and whip theNorth no doubt about that but we all would like to have peace if we can get along with it au acknow ledgment of our independence. The sooner the C. Caldwell. 303 15 1 31 30 20 5 Xo clccticn held. 14 M. Strong. ' North understands that point the better. 1 The Snf" The Rev. J. M. Sherwood," one of the cdi- tors of the N. C Presbyterian, has withdrawn from j the paper for the purpose of taking charge of the Presbvterian congregation in Fayetteville. T Mr Sherwood was a good cattor, and no uouDt newin make a very acceptable pastor. Our good friend, Hev. Geo. McNeill, will continue to conduct the 70 ! Presbyterian, and his past course anoroa sumcieni vot- of the county is about 1500 less than usual. ! evidence that he can give satisfaction to the friends Xo return. 2:i 429 f3 We return thanks to the Editor of the Raleigh ' ''Uidnrd for sending us a copy of his paper, each e-k. one day iu advance of the mails. iilso indebted to the Columbia Carolinian. "ire Linress Riihinniift H'cT.-als-lt mw,A Wilinincr. W r are of the paper. We hope his health' and life may be spared for many years to come. Party Afpoixtmbkts The Standard, in reply to th Charlotte Democrat, which Stated that Gov. Ellis had riven many of the highest military positions to pohti- " Journal for il,;.- r, i.:i. ... ,hn.,r ! cal opponents, publishes a lut of all tne civilians ap ''en news items. I pointed to high positions, and challenges the Democrat j to '-find the half of a Union man among them.' toy. ' Observer. Yes, and we answered the Standard's challenge in the list who were Some of them canvassed the State last We did so last Fall as peculiar friends of the Union. e are in appointments have their origin in the statements In reply to numerous solicitations to publish our pp- daily, we have to say that it is impossible x pet worsen t this time to do it we are now one by naming four gentlemen tho! ,; Mes, considering the pecuniary , Un;on rnenthree of whom we know were strongly rra,SIlie-'p of the country, we doubt verv much! , . . r . . Rf rotr rr,nw hMi-r it, . , i opposed to secession in February. - lut lew, it any, ner tne eojfrpnse would pay expenses. e 1 ' ,, , . ; 1 j- lh an extra a..,, Jv" P.,,!.itr at. ,1,. 1 of those named by the Standard, were original dts- r'haUe news received, which we distribute to all sub- unionists tht caa be reached, gratis ay, and win continue 10 do s. clined to suspect that the grumblings about the ure oceu endeavoring to make arrangements to rCrive trt.rv,:- j: . . ---- 'iinc uiypiiicues uauv. ai our own rj- : r 1 t . - ' P"e ,m..vV. :' .. . of unsuccessful applicants... v - -"itu.iu no opporiunny 10 snare mc , ,. , T , - o.J..J. h-'it of any other arrant. Jnt .1 w.'.h.ii. e-.-h da.. The Salisbury Watchman copes the Standard 'ac on our news-board all the items we receive, for 1 articles on the subject of appointments,, and we p t,fnefit of the public, whether patrons of ours or j hope, a a matter of justice, it will "copy our reply ot- .So far, we have been verv successful in renincr i made last week. The Standard appears to have rlrn. j .. . "- ... . 1 t.l t " 1 Mfilli f f A.- iKa anq giving it to the public, and we shall ; dropped Hie suDject; ana - wc nc uurre thl) or "ponic ip doing so in the future. By ! fame, btit we think the matter should be stated it 'r ex,rHs, we were the first to publish the last i correctlv. , . - . "rsai-e nf 1.: j r, . 1 . J . pr r- ' 'fsiufm bucnanan. Lincoln a inaugural, 1 ; - , . . j firs.1111 lMvis' i'ssage, Gov. Ellis' iieesages, and the I Da. Hawks. The New York papers state' that if is ; 1 (U publish full r . u 1... t; - i .ril. !, T rxnrii Hawk').' D. D.. DSS i Jr'rietirieM-;tl ... .1 . . j . .. . . . ? ! : 1 . u i . . . t: r r-1. ...... Phnrrti In thaf eltr. .. . . inn we nave uobb as wen as 11 we icmeucu mc jieiwurniin 01 vwi''j v- - A Noble Woman. It will be remembered that Mrs Johnson (a daughter of Judge Saunders of Raleigh) recently visited this State for the purpose: of raising money to arm and equip - a company of Marylaudert who had rallied at Harper's Ferry un der command of her husband in defence of the South. The success of Mrs Johnson's mission is thus stated in a letter from Harper's Ferry: 'Mrs Bradley T. Johnson, of Maryland, arrived a day. or two since with 500 Mississippi rifles, $500 In cash, ; ;Muo cartridge?, and 10,000 caps for the Maryland boys. ; She was serenaded a( night by the Marylanders, and I Mr Johnson made a handsome speech, followed b-j : oiners, ail from the same State. I A company of about one, hundred Baltimore troops w-ent over into Maryland last night some distance from j here) and captured a D. S. flag and other docameuts.J j ana this morning they have the flag hoisted at their ; barracks with the Union down. The Maryland soldiers j seem to think they have a superior right, to go into I Maryland to execute orders, and swear they win never ; give up the Marylaud Heights to Northern troops until me last man expires. Maryland and Kentucky claim the privilege of taking care of the'Maryland Heights, and I feel sure there is not enough back-bone in Lin coln's men to take the heights away from them." XdiOOU U AAA t: tLXitrA.tli.ia V AW tolWJIO A LINCOIaN. - j v check it. t& We learn from the Presbyterian that the i Annual Commencement exercises of Davidson Col- d lege will be omitted thia vear. a larsre number of the Senior Class having enlisted in the war. The Vaw, vt'i'vov Jk mc tllUUIOCUHMIL Ui ' fT- t "11 t 1 1 -1 ' t thA-nrinninlA that tU Sft I. w-.jm. , Arusiees, nowever, win nota rneir annual meeting i ui iiiu regular lime, yiu 01 juiy property lost by war, as he believes this ordinance does. Mr Ashe did not understand the ordinance as endorsing such a principle it was merely & measuie of retaliation to pievent injuries to the private property of our citizens. 31 r Badger commented oh the ordinance to show that it would j be an endorsement of. that principle. Mr Gorrell j said he was in favor of the object contemplated in j the ordinance, but thought the details might be better shaped, so as to meet the views of gentle- We also learn from . the Presbyterian that the Rev. James H. McNeill, (a native of North Caro lina,) for the lust ten years Secretary of the Aineri can Bible Society, has resigned his office and in tends to return to the South. He was compelled to sacrifice his house aud other property, arifa even his furniture and library were left behind. " men, auu mai tne commutee uiignt put tne mat- Returning Reason. We learn that a great ter in the right shape. Mr Ruffin opposed the reaction has taken place among the moneyed men ordinance and gave reasons why he thought it j of New York and Boston, and-that petitions are wronjr; it would be in the nature of an insurance now firMihttin'r to La l.-ml IWnw OnnwrMi ictimr the peaceful' recognition of the Southern Con federacy, and the establishment of amicable rela tions by friendly treatries. The petitions set forth that uuless the war- is brought to a close very speedily, New York and Boston are ruined cities. by the State on the slaves that may" be exposed, and make the owners less careful to remove them out of the way. The honr having arrived, the special order was taken- up, being the Jewish disability bill. Mr Biggs gave notice that he would offer an amend ment, as soon us it should be in order, to strike the section on the subject from the Constitution. The amendment of Mr Ruffin, which strikes out and inserts words in the section so as to render eligible to hold omce, any one who believes in will yield to the views of the people uou, ana aoes nor oeny tne uivine authenticity ot the Ulu . and New iestaments, x Tennessee. The popular vote of this South ern State fur secession has far exceeded the most sanguine expectations. Parson Brownlow, we un derstand, and most of those who act with him, c, was read tor information. The question was then put on Mr Rayner's amendment, and it was rejected yeas 18, nj-s 4C. Mr Ruffin then offered his amendment. Con siderable discussion ensued thereon, when the question on the amendment was pat. Mr Biggs asked a division of the question. The vote was taken oh striking out, and it was carried yeas 85, nays 19. Then on inserting Mr R tiffin's amend ment, and it was carried yeas 44, nays 22. Mr Biggs then offered his amendment, which strikes out the section, and declares that no religious test shall be requisite to hold office in the State, and it was rejected yeas 33, nays 69. The ordinance as amended was then adopted yeas 9f, nays 10. Mr Reid, from the committee to whom was re ferred the resolution concerning the adjourned meeting of the General Assembly, reported an ordinance providing that the General Assembly meet in regular session on the 25ih June, 1861, and shall have full powers to elect Senators to the Confederate Congress and do all other things pertaining to regular sessions of that body. Mr Ferebee, from the same committee made a minority report on the same subject, submitting an ordinance providing for an election on the first Thursday iu August, for members to meet on the third Monday in November. Mr Arrington introduced a resolution to allow privates hereafter enlisted in the volunteer corpj fifteen dollars per month. . Mr Graham an ordi nance to provide for the transfer of the army and navy forces of the State to the Confederate States' Government, and "to suspend 'enlistments under State authority. Ordered to be printed, and made the special order for Friday. Mr Rayner. from the committee of Finance, re ported back a resolution to create a Board of claims with an Ordinance shaped in accordance with in structions of the Convention. The ordinance gives the Board cognizance of all claims for the sustenance, uniforming and transportation of troops, arising piior to the 20th of May, 1861, and of all claim since that time not provided for by law. The Board is to consist of thre members, elected by the Convention, at a salary of six dol lars a day, while engaged in their duties, and a Clerk, at four dollars a day,- to be appointed by the Board; to continue until the 15th of December next. The -ordinance was then read the third time and passed. Mr Badger offered a resolution that a seat in the Confederate Congress, and a seat in this body are incompatible, ' and th.it the acceptance of the former vacates the latter. Lies over under the rule. 35" The Washington Republican tells some big stories, such, for instance, as that the N. C. Vol unteers at Weldon are " ignorant, undisciplined, insubordinate, and whiskey drinking," and that " nobody in North Carolina is allowed to be for the Union, or even neutral, under penalty , of death." Nobody wants to be for such a Union as Lincoln would force upon us." fi A Washington dispatch says: ''The Memphis postoffice has been discontinued. The alleged cause of the suspension is the refusal of the post; master to distribute the mails.' Loyal postmasters are directed to forward all mail matter addressed to Memphis to the dead letter office. Among the despatches lately seized is one from 31 r Harvey, Lincoln's Minister to Portugal, advising persons in South Carolina of the Government's intention to reinforce Foit Sumter. Ilarvcy is a South Caro linian, but has long resided North. He will be recalled." . Supreme Court. This tribunal commenced its Summer Term in this city on Monday last Chief Justice Pearson and Associate Justices Battle and Manly present. The following gen tlemen were examined,' and 'I being found qualifi ed, were granted licenses to practice in the county courts of this State: W. J. Doughtie, Gates; J; D. Mclver, Moore; Ellis Hurley, Montgomery; Madison R. Grigsby, Canton, Miss.; C. II. Koonce, Jones. Raleigh Register. ' , We acknowledge the receipt of anothjer-fSlOO from R. I. McDowell, Esq., Beatie's Ford, 'N. C, for the benefit of the Iredell Blues, which we have deposited in safe hands to be forwarded to Capt. Situonton.at Garysburg. Mr McDowell's patriotism is worthy of all praise and should be followed by many others who are able to give, and do uot iStulcsville Express. ,he paper ofteucr than once a week. Pr. Hawks is a native of North Carolina. Oir Coast Defences The Wilmington Jour nal has a timely and proper article regarding our coast defences; it suggests that better preparations should be made to defend the sea coast of North Carolina. This is a matter deserving the imme diate attention of our State authorities. The alarm, last week, about federal troops land ing below Wilmington, was a false one. The Jour nal says that every man in Wilmington who had a gun turned out, ready to meet the enemy, but no enemy appearing, there was no fight. In compliance with a resolution asking for in formation, the following message from Gov. Ellis was read in the Convention last week: To the HowralU, the President and Members of Ihe Con vention : ' Gentlemen In compliance with the annexed resolu tion of your honorable body, I have to state that the rumor referred to is wholly without foundation in truth. I furthermore beg leave to assure the Convention that I am in a situation to obtain reliable intelligence from every part of the State as soon as any one else can obtain it, and will not delay to advise them of the approach of danger. - I take this occasion to say further, that if oor bat teries are properly served, a fact of which I could en tertain no doubt, the power of the U. S. Navy is not sufficient to effect an entrance into any of the Harbors of the State. Respectfully submitted. Executive Department, - J. VC ELLIS. Raleigh, Jure 10th, 1861. The Wilmington Journal, speaking of the above communication, admits that the harbors are safe, but says there are other points unguarded, at which the enemy could land foni small boats. Dr J E Williamson has been elected to the Conven tion from Caswell county, in place of Mr Graves re signed. A. H. Joyce,' Esq.', has been elected to the Convention i in Stokes county, in place of Hon. John Hill, deceased, An Abolition Outrage. Capt. Cox, of this county, a few days ago went to the vicinity of Norfolk to take or purchase fish. He unfortunate ly fell in with a Yankee craft, the force of which took him and his crew prisoners, and after treat ing them rather roughly, took all their provisions, robbed them of all their mone', took it out of their pockets, took all their clothes, even to .the pants Capt. Cox had on, and sent them a drift in their smack to starve or find their way back as best they could. They reached this place on Sunday last. Capt Cox immediately went over to Chocowinity and gave his name to Capt-Swindell as a volunteer in the Confederate Guards. . He started Tuesday morning io meet upon more equal terms the mar auders. His dander is fully up and he swears vengeance against all abolitionists. He intends to have his money and breeches and a hundred fold to boot. We hope he will be abundantly success ful. Washington (A1 6'.,) Dispatch. Fatal - Affray. On- Thursday last, near I" road River, in this District a difficulty occurred between' Messrs. Peter Moser and James V. Leech. Moser struck Leech on the head with a rock, from the effects of whieh 1 he died in about four hours . The difficulty originated . from some of Leech's negroes having "dogged' a cow belonging to Moser. Moser was arrested and lodged in jail. Yorkeiile Enquirer. V' . Companies in Raleigh and immediate vicinity. On Monday last the following companies were in the Camp of Instruction , anci at the different encampments iu the immediate . vicinity of. this city: t Haywood Rangers, Captain R. G. A. Love. Jackson Ranger, Captain A W Coleman. Polk County Volanteers, Captain C Camp. : Madison Light Infantry, Captain John Peak. -": Buncombe Sharp Shooters, Capt 1 II Thrash.'"--; Henderson Guards, Captain W M Shipp. ' ; Jeff Davis Macon county Guards, Capt T M Angel, j Black Mountain Boys, Captain J S McElroy. . . . Rutherford Riflemen, Capt II U Lee. Rough and Ready Boys, Capt Will F Jones. Guilford Men, Captain C C Cole. " Rocky Mt Light Infantry, Capt G W. Harunvmd Kings Mountain Grey?, Capt B F Briggs. J Caswell Rifles, Captain E,M Scott. Rutherford Y'oluntcers, Capt CTN Davis. Burke Tigers, Capt E J Kirksey. - i Large numbers of other troops arewe (earn, on their way here. Raleigh Register, llth.' i j x The Invader to br driven but. JJt-torts, JoneJ4 Governor Jack son has issued the following proclamation : . i "Outrages of an unlooked for and nnparalltled character have been inflicted on the peace and dignity of this commonwealth, nod upon the rights and liber ties of its people, bj wicked and unprincipled men, professing tot net nnder the atithoritj of the Federal Government. r The solemn enactments of your Legisla ture hve been nullified, your rolonteer soldiers hare been nrrested, commerc with oar sister States sup- pressed, trad with your own fellow-citizens made sub ject to tne narrassiog control oi armea soiuiers, peace ful citixena imprisoned without warrant, unoffending and - defenceless men,' women ' and children ruthlessly shot down and murdered, and other unbearable Indig nities heaped upon your State and yourselves. To all this you have submitted with n patrotic forbearance which has only enconrasred more daring usurpations. My object has been to preserve peace and avert war from onr borders, with that view, uen. irice made nn arrangement with Gen. Harney: The State Government-has faithfully adhered to this agreement, while the Federal Government hs manifested its disapproba tion by the dismissal . of Gen. Harney, end baa com menced "proceedings utterly hostile to the agreement. Waiving the dignity of Missouri, 1 solicited an inter view with ien. Lyons, the successor of Gen. Harney, and to him made propositions which were more honora ble t,o the Federal Government than to Missouri, that if the Federalists would withdraw, I would pledge myself to disband the miUtia, and that all citizens, re gardless of their political opinion?, would unite to repress insurrection and maintain a strict neutrality. If necessary to carry out these pledges. I would call he assistance of the Federal authorities. Nothing bat n desire. to avert the horrors of civil war could have induced me to make such humiliating proposi tion?. , These propositions were rejected, aud I now call for 50,000 militia to repel these invader?."' The llissourians are concentrating at Jefferson City from all Quarters.1 ' WVO. Barrett, a brother of the lote member of Con gress from this District has been arrested on a charge of treason. Other prominent citizens are implicated. The Federal troops are being distributed through the State." Thre steamers are now at the arsenal, taking otf board troops destined for "Jefferson City. The bridge over the Osage River, on the Pacific Railroad, eight niilfi south-east of Jcffersou City has beeu burnt. WAR ITEMS. . .-.Rx'Moas. There werernmors-yesterday of a hattle at Harper's Ferry and of firing heard in the direction of Hampton; but we could not trace them to any relia ble toutvtt.--Jiichmond DUpatch, I jM. Washington, June 14. The Postal, Department is getting p a new stamp, to render worthless those held in the South. . . - ' Gen. Scott is not confident of the security of Wash ington. Persons from Montgomery County, Maryland, represent that vehicles of every description, laden with arms, provisions.. A'c.r are sent from Baltimore via the Chesapeake, for the Southerners. The Herald says that there arc indications that an attack will be made on Harper's Ferry at all hazards, with 35.000 men. . Intense excitement prevailed in Washington from rumors that the Confederate forces were marching on the city. Advices to this effect had been received at the War Department, but they were not credited. Several natives of Northern States have lef: for Europe, for the purpose of fitting out Confederate pvl- vateers.. , . n ; 'i ' ;' A despatch was sent to Boston to arrest Wm. Trap man, of South Carolina, who was about leaving for Europe, as he was said to he bearer of privateer s pa pers and ether Confederate documents. The dispatch reached Boston too late, as the steamer had sailed. Baltimore, June 14. Henry Winter Davis is de feated for Congress. Three cheers for that. The Maryland House of Delegates has instructed their United States Senators to vote for recognition of the Southern Confederacy. The Lynchburg Republican of Wednesday last says that large reinforcements having been added to our forces near Philippi, in Barbour county, Va., they ad vanced opon the enemy, retaking the place, routing them, and recapturing the guns taken from us on the occasion of the surprise some days since. This infor mation 19 rather indefinite and is onlj- given for what it is worth.- We could not pretend to vouch for it. Capt. Wkrth's Intrepid K.v counter with THE Enemy. From a reliable source we derive the following account of the interesting interview between Capt. Wm. II. Werth, of the Chatham Grays Pittsylvania county, and a scouting party of the Hessians, in .the neighborhood of Hampton, on Friday last. y It differs somewhat from our yesterday's statement. Capt Werth and another officer; being together, and unaccompanied, on a recounoitering expedition some distance in ad vance of the main body, separated at the forks of the road, each going on his own hook. After Capt.' W. had proceeded a short distance, he found himself suddenly in . the presence of Ave of the enemy.. Having . no idea of surrendering, he instantly drew his revolver, aud without parleying, each party commenced firing Capt. W. killing two of the party, the remainder retreated. The mule ridden by one of the party, however,' was killed by Capt. ,WV last shot, the rider having slipped off at the instant aud taken to the bushes. Capt. W.. seems much chagrined that the bad ground on which the rencounter occurred pre vented his bagging all five. When this affair is reported for the Northern pre?,". it will of course be stated , that their scouts were attacked by a whole troop of dragoons. Capt. W. was in truth," alone, until joined, immediately aftci the firing, by his companion, from whom he had parted only a few minutes before. The two men killed are said to be officers. Their arms were taken by Capt W. as fairly-won spoils. Rich. Ditpalch. In Union county, on the 6th instant, by J. W. Price Esq, Mr Tl otnas C. Irty of Lancaster District, to Uit Sarah H. Clark. Also, Ur Henry Pardee to Ulsa lUr th Hamlet. " la this county, on the 5th inst., 3tt R, J. IU1J, f e4 38 years. - In Greensboro, en the 1 1th loit, Anna Lbissy, dau ghter of John L. and S. 8. More beat of Charlotte, 24 4 vears, 8 months and 8 days. 'la this county, on the 28th lt, Mrs EUstWlk Res wife of the late TBomas Rea, aged 14 years. In-Summervllle, Harnett county, on the 8th UsL Mrs i Sarah A. McKay, wife of Rev. Neill McKay. In Greensboro, on the 4th Inst, tin Uaxtba Mali, wu of the late Richard Hall of Iredell county, aged 84 Jt. Also, on the 4th, Mr Isaac W. Cook, aged 2S yearv STOP THE THIEF I STOLEN, from my stable, In Alexander ceunty, it Stony Point P. O., on the 12th Inst., aa Iron-grey Horse ; hind feet both . white. He was tracked To Sbeppcrd's X Roads ia Iredell county. Any person apprehending the thief and returning the Horse, or giving me any information coactriiing his whereabouts, will be suitably rewarded. J. K. WATT, June 18, 18CI 3t-pd ii m ii ' i i i ii i i - - - SCHOOL NOTICE. THE Committee of Examination for Meckle&bnrff County will meet on Sat ar dry, the 29lh of Jane, at the court-house, for the purpose of examining those who wish to obtain certificates as teachers olCoauao Schools in the county. J. P. ROSS. p.. nye Htrrcnriio.v, M. D. JOIIKSTON, .June M, 1801 2w Committee.. EQUITY LA.U SALE, T the conrt-honse in Charlotte, on the 22d inr of July next, I will sell by virtue of a decree ef the Court of Equity of Mecklenburg county, to the highest bidder, on a credit of six months, with interest from date, the purchaser executing bond with approved security, a valuable tract of land lyiug on McDowell's Creek, in said county, containing according to an old! survey 58 acres, but according to a late survey 90 acres, known as the Davis tract. Sold for partition, among the heirs at law of Marv MrRaven, deceased. A. C. WILLIAMSON, C. M. K. June 18, :86l 5w From WiixtamsbCg. A gentleman who came up from Williamsburg, yesterday, informs us that .Mr Pascoe Lattimer, a Hampton Merchant, who has been reported as recently seized for shooting a Yankee Lieutenant, and hung in Fortress Monroe, is at Williamsburg, and in excellent health and in fine spirits. ' The same gentlemnn also states that Mr. Wm. C. Marrow", who had been reported as seized in the streets of Hampton by the Yankee troops, 'strip ed of ..hi clothing, and marched through the streets in a nude condition to Fortress Monroe, is in tho "Confederate 'Arm', and fought gallantly at Bethel Meeting House Monday. The Misses West, who have been reported heretofore, as taken prisoners at Newport News, and confined within the walls of Fortress Monroe, as hostage's" for the good behavior of their father, who is It nown as a very decided secessionist, , arc also .at WiUu'msburg.Vrrtn7 ' Express. TltK Stay Law. There is considerable opposi tion to the Stay Law, and the Convention will most probably abolish or modify -it. We always thought it would benefit , mean men and not goxl ones. We heard, of an instance a day or two ago: A gentleman asked a man for 35 be leased him to pay for provisions a year ago, and was told that he could not get it on account of the Stay Law. So it works.i KetcLer n Progress. ' INFANTRY SERVICE. WANTED,, 15 STRONG MEN TOR THE WAR. AU able bodied men who wish to enlift in the . , , . ni . i" i Come" SKHHB I Dr. Richards, Lincoln's private Physician, taken r froot ranks at Manassas as a 6py, and thirteen prisoners of war, arrived at Richmond. j cause of their country will call opon either of the un dersigned, who will explain to tbem ihe regulations. $!5beunty money will be paid tc every one mustered intoerrtceand $lt per month regular pay, counting front time ef enlistment. Uniform, food aud medical attendance will be furnished free.. The men enlisting 4 will be placedln the 2d Regiment of State troops, Col. yj. VJ. ACT and let old North Carolina be in the W.I.ER DAVIDSON, Caj.t. i?iEW?.5?W-V.Ll..t.. WM, J. hfcRlt. ) F' SUBSISTENCE DEPAHTM EXT, Ralkiou, June 13, 1881.' ROl'OSALS are invited from Farmers and others to furnish" this Department with the fallowing articles, via : Candles, Soap, Vinegar and Pickles. State in proposal the quantity of the urticlt, the price, time aud place of delivery. . WM. JOHNSTOH.' June 18 .3w Commissary Gen). The JVeuse Manufacturing Company AVE on hand a general assortment of few's and Book paper also, Post office, Newspaper and Cartridge Wrappers, prime quality, and a lurge qa tit v of commou wrapping paper. ' Address, II. W. 11U3TED, Treasurer, June 18, 1861 4w Raleigh. Charlotte Market, Jlns 17, 1861. Corrected weekly by Oattt $ Williams. ' lUcox Hams, per lb, 15 (Zh 00 Side, 15 (aX 15$ Hog round, 13$ (a), 00 Laud, 13 QC, 3 Flolk I Extra in bbla G CO 0 CO! do. in bags 3 00 0 00 Siip'fine " 2 90 ( 00 Fine " 0 00 (a 0 00 Guns Wheat,vhite, ! 100 00 " red, lOOfOOO Corn, 85 90 Tvye, 00 (ft) 00 Peas, 1 25 (i 00 Oats, 00 0 00 Mkal ' 87 0 00 COTTOX Good Middl'gf0 00 ..Middling 10 ( 00 Ordinary. 6j(u 0 HlDK.1 Dry, 10 12j (Jreen. 5 fill 61 Dojfic.ii ic Goods j 4-1 sheeting, 9 (o) 10 j h'vy Osuab'tfs llj 00 j CoppkbasUlotu15. 0 1 U1 Linsey, 30 a 37J Cotton Yaks No. 5 to 10. 1 00 0 00 Bakoinu Gunny, Dale Kovk, Inox Common, ' Rolled, " 20 10 4 5 (ji. 00 i 12 5 Corrtc Ilio, 2S ($ Laguira, 2S (a) Jamaica, 00 Java, 30 SlGARS New Orleans Porto Uico 10 fy C.uVe eager l'lU crashed 15 (4 granulated. 16 (mi i.Mos.Assts w Orleans 62 . Sugar House,' A& (V West India, 45 (2 -Porto Kico, CO (g; lil'TTCK, Beeswax, 'CnicttKs, lEcas, On the hoof, Br retail, i Salt, per sack 3 00 0 08 I'0TAT0rt Irtsh, Lb!, p 00(3 0 00 Sweet, 00 00 Casdlks Adamantine, 25 ($ SO Sperm, ,40 00 -Tallow candles 20 a I Mackerel No. I a 2. hbl $ $121 in Kits, $3 50 a 4 00 SPiniTS Rye Whiskey, 60 00 Corn " 90 m 00 . Apple Brandy.' 60 88 Peach " 79- 1 00 1 25 to 15 & 12 U T A 10 00 10 00 oo 00 11 09 Oft 00: 65 00 80 00 20 28 20 It REMARKS. We are authorized to make but few changes in ( rices this week. The market is well supplied with pre-ducc. Flour, Bacon and Corn Is on the decline. No Cotton selling, and qnot.itious ere considered noa inal. No Wheat offering, therefore we cannot say that our quotations for that article U corrwrt. Pes are io demand. COLUMBIA. June 13. Flour $: 50 to $i per sack ; Corn $1 20 to $1 25 per Lushc 1; Bacon 15 to 1C bog round, Western sides 18 to 20 ct. ; 20 bales of Cotton were sold at ngiuinul prices. CHARLESTON, June 14. Corn $1 15 to $1 20 per bushel; Bacon 12J to 16; Lard 3 4 to 15; Flour $8 50 to Si per bbl.; no change in Cotton and bnt little sold. YORKVILLE, June 13. Flour Is depressed we quote it at $2 50 to $2 CO per sack. Com $1 per bushel. Bacon 15 cents hog round. , The public Is hereby notified not to trade for tout Notes executed by the undersigned to Andrew Winter for One Thousand Dollar each, dated la I860, the first payable the 1st of August, 1860; the second the lit of August, 1861; the third the 1st of Angost, 1862, and the fourth the 1st of August, 1863. The cousideratioO of said Notes having failed, the undersigned is deter mined pot to pay them, unless compelled by law to do ,0. E. O. ELLIOTT. . June 11, 1861 3t-pd We are authorized to' an nounce W. K. REID as a candidate for re-election to the office of Conntr Court clerk oi Mecklenburg county. Election on the :!rt Thursday in August. May. 7, 18C1 . te-pd We are requested to an- ; nounceJ. B. KEBR as candidate fer re-election to the office, of Superior . Court Clerk of Mecklenburg cocaty. Mar 14, I8GI. . OUR - COUNTRY INVADED. ' Soldiers Wanted. WE waat one hundred active, able-bodied meat form an Artillery Company, to serve daring the war. Fifteen Dollars bounty money will be paid to each man as soon as mastered into service. Each sol dier will be furnished with suitable Uniterm and f tions, besides Army pay. Apply immediately to T. II. BREU, Captain, Charlotte. Mar 2, or S. J. LOWBIK,
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