OUB COAST DEFENCES. Our fellow-citizens of tbe eastern section of the f?Ute, need not now feci any uneasiness at the an nouncement that President Davis will not receire from this State at present, more than six regiments of twelve nionthf volunteer troops, in addition to the ten regiments of State troops for the war. The Convention having provided for the transfer to the Confederate States of all the forta, arsenal, navy, &.C., as well as the entire conduct of the active military operations of tbe State, President Davis assumes the entire responsibility of protecting the State against invasion or repelling the enemy at any point. The ability of the Confederate States Government to do this, no one doubts. It ha the entire confidence of our people. Our citizens therefore, who have volunteered, who do not join the State army, for the war, and who are not included in tbe six regiments of vol unteers, will not be disbanded at once as many seem to suppose. The Governor is instructed by the Convention to tender to the Confederate States Government the entire volunteer force of the State already enrolled and accepted. If not ac cepted by the President, the residue, after filling up the six regiments of volunteers, and ten regi ments of State troops, are left to the disposal of the Legislature, which meets the 15th of August. If events at that time sc-ern to require their con tinuance in the service, that body can make the necessary disposition of them. If however their services are not needed, they will be disbanded on the 20th of August, receiving full pay for their time of service and their expenses home. The arrangements, when understood, will receive the sanction of all who approve oi a prudent, wiae, and .economical administration of our State affairs. Until, however, the war is at an end, we must advise our volunteers on their return home not to ditband. Keep up your organization, if possi ble, and drill. We fear your services will still be demanded Ra high St a v da id. N. C. BOARD OP CLAIMS. Tbe Board of Claims has been organized for the despatch of business, nnd has adopted the fol low wing rules : 1. Until otherwise directed, the Board will hold its sessions in the Capitol at Raleigh, and will be ready each day to receive, hear and consider claims, after 9 o'clock a. m. 2. Each claim must present distinctly the items of which it may consist and the price of each item. When the claim consists both of material and the labor expended on it, the price of each must be stated. For an example, when clothing or tents are charged for, each article, the quality of cloth, the number of yards of each quality, the cost per yard of each kind and cost of making must be separately stated. 3. Claims lor articles furnished by others and paid for by the claimant must be accompanied by the vouchers for such payments, and the general statement or account of items must refer to such vouchers by number, or in some other intelligent manner. 4. Every person prcsontinjj a claim shall make affidavit before the Board, or a Clerk of a Court of Record, or one of the Judges of the Supreme or Superior Court.'1, that he is owner of such claim, or if others are interested, shall state who they are and in what proportions. 5. When any part of an article shall in material or manufacture havo been a gift of patriotism, it must be ttated, with its customary prico had it been charged, and by whoin, individually or col lectively, such gift was made. G. Each claim must be accompanied by a plain statement of its foundation and merits, and the law requisition or authority supporting it, if any, must be referred to; and the evidence of it must be annexed if documentary, or referred to if othcr--wise. 7. The statement must be addressed fe the Board and signed by the party or his agent duly constituted in writing. 8. When a claim is presented through an agent, paid or expecting pay for his service, he shall sub scribe the declaration 44 1 have no reason to be lieve that this claim, or any part of it, is untrue or unjust." 9. When such agent shall present a claim, the principal, if not in the army and out of the State, shall subscribe the declaration endorsed in the statement 44 1 know the contents of this paper." If the claimant be in tbe army and out of the State, any person as agent may subscribe the same, averring that the statement is true of his own knowledge. 10. The Board suggests that every claimant should present his whole claim at the same time and not in parcels at different times. , 11 I apers once presented to the Board will be . r."irlffl tilrl -in. I nnilnr ifc nr.ntm .regarded as filed and under its control B. F. .MOORE, P. II. WINSTON. S. F. PHILLIPS. .Jr. A Trick. It is said that John M. Butts, of; T?-1 1 1 - Il I . i jwcumouu, a., is in asnington city, ana pro poses to take a seat in Lincoln's Congress by virtue of 175 votes which he pretends to have received for that office, for which he says he declared him self a candidate, and of course there were no votes against him. Indeed it may well be doubted if there were any votes for him Where were the polls opened ? who held them ? what officer has given him a certificate of election ? It is probable that a like pretence to represent 'North Carolina will be set up. See the following, from the Washington correspondence of the New York Titncs)f June 24ih : "Chaa. II. Foster announces himself as an uncondi tional Union man from the first district of N. Carolina. In a handbill dated at Murfieesborough, he notifies the People of the district, that by a law of North Carolina, the first Thursday in August is the day fixed for tbe election of Representatives in Congress, and on that day he invites the electors to give him their suffrages. tad east their ballot without fear er intimidation.' We hope the srood people of the 1st District i will keep a sharp look-out for the holder of the Foster poll on the 1st Thursday in August. And it might not be amiss to be on the watch in other Districts. If any attempts should be made to hold j auch an election, we trust that the offenders will be dealt with legally, and not by lynnch law. We are opposed to the latter under all circumstance; and the law is abundantly sufficient to punish treason FayettevtiU Observer. Wc are gratified to learn that it is a fals-e report in regard to Botta being in Washington intending to takt his seat. The fellow Foster, it will be re membered, was driveB from Wurfreesboro, N. C, where he pretended to publish s democratic paper, but turned traitor to the party in the last Guber natorial election, and published false certificates about the "horse leech story." He waa driven away on account of hia abolition proclivities, and it is a pity he wag not hung instead of being al lowed to leave. He is a native of Maine. ! Seven hundred thousand bales of cotton have been subscribed to the loan to the government .of the Confederate State. This will realize about .$35,000,000. BAD TIMES AT THE NORTH. The New York Daily News, of June 27, sys: Bad times are reported as existing in th interior districts of tbe North and East. The farmers cannot raise money. Ihe country banks refuse to forty odd Lincolnite pnsoners-oi-war, captured oa discount, having already done so in most cases to ! the Potomac early Saturday Morning, June 29th. the full amount of their capital; and in nine out It appears that the Zouave Regiment has been for of every ten instances none of ' their paper has some time past in process of formation by Col. R been paid, but has been renewed. The farmers Thomas, Lieut. Alexander, and others, in Balti- have yet on their hands very large quantities, in the aggregate, of rye, corn and oats. These ... . ... stores had been held for higher prices, until now, when no market exists. Considerable of the old, and nearly all the new, wool clip is also in farmer's hands. Consequently, with all the elements of pros perity iu their possession, they cannot realize money value, on account ot the present depressed state of business, caused by the war. The farmers, then, in this way, are paying a direct tax. Those who were loudest, a few weeks ago, in their clamor for war, now hold their tongues. They will soon cry peace; they have now no objection to others doing so. The reaction of feeling is slowly but certainly developing itself; and. after a short period has elapsed, even those who clamor for war will have broken their brass cymbals and be found piping the gentle notes of peace. A letter, dated Philadelphia, June 27, pub lished in the Baltimore Sun, gives the following narration of suffering among the working classes : A large meeting of unemployed workmen was held ycstcrd.-iy, for the purpose of getting up a pctitiou to the Common Councils asking for em ployment on such public works as can be prosecu ted at this time. One of the speakers said that they called for no charity. They desired to toil and to sweat as they had hitherto done. He con tiuued : 44 We call upon these gentlemen to pro tect us in our property; it is a duty incumbent upon them.. Our property lies in our ten fingers, each one marked with blisters, which are now wcarinjr out for want of that labor. We are get ting weak and iaiut. c arc in want of assistance such assistance as will remunerate our country in future ages. There are men among us who have not tasted flesh for two months. Only give us work, that is what we want work, work " The petition was numerously signed, and the meeting adjourned. JVtiff YorJc Hotels. The leading hotels in New York are doing a slim business. A correspondent of the Buffalo Commercial Advertiser, who is ap parently well posted, says that the immense first class houses are sinking at least 500 weekly. The St. Nicholas, only a few day-j ago, got a re duction of 25,000 on the rent, and other houses are begging for reductions, which they must get or lose considerable money. The Boot and Shoe, trade. The Boston Boot, Shoe and Leather Reporter states that orders for goods are almost unheard of, and that none of the manufacturers are making boots and shoes in antici pation of an immediate call. U.ESSIAN VILLAINY. A Yankee named Stephens, Adjutant of one of the ermont Retriments, thus speaks of his ex- ploits while on the road to Great Bethel: On reaching the bend of the road I took a sur vey of the rear, to 44 see what I might see," and discovered a single soldier coming toward me, and waited for him to come up. I found it was Clark of the Bradford company. Before he reached me, I observed a horseman coming at full speed towards me. On reaching the house he turned in, which induced me to think him a Secessionist. I ordered Clark to cover him with his rifle, and, revolver in hand, ordered him to dismount and surrender. lie cried out, 44 Who are you?" Answer, '"Vermont!" ''Then raise your piece, Vermont; I am Col. Dur yea, of the Zouaves;" and so it was; his gay looking red boys just appeared turning the corner of the road, coming towards us. He asked the cause of the firing in the rear, and whose premises we were on. I told him he knew the first as well as I did, but as to the last could give full informa tion; that the house belonged to one Adjutant Whiting, who, just before, had sent a bullet whiz zing by me, and shot one of my boys, and that my greatest pleasure would be to burn the rascal's house in payment. 44 Your wish will be gratifled at once," said the Colonel, 44 1 am ordered by Gen. Butler to burn every house whose occupant or owner fires upon our troops burn it." He leaped from his horse, and I upon the stepsand by that time three Zouaves were with n.e. I o.dered them to try the door with the butts of their guns; down went the door, and in we went. A well V npn -f nnn F. rif- rtvvnr pacKea iraveinnrr-Dac lav upon a m moany taole b did M'f Th fi hi j J . O I j white linen coat; I laid it on the table, and Col. Duryea put a lighted match to it. Other clothing ; was added to the pile, and soon we had a rousing ' fire. Before leaving I went into the large parlor in tne rignt wing ot tne House; it was pertectly splendid. A large room with a tapestry carpet, a nice piano, a fine library of miscellaneous books, rich sofas, elegant chairs with superior needle work wrought bottoms, what-nots in the corners, loaded with articles of luxury, taste and refine ment, and upon a mahogany ccntre-t:;ble lay a Bible and a lady s portrait. The last two articles I took, and have them now in my possession. I also took a decanter of most excellent old brandy i from the sideboard, and left the burning house. The last number of the Winchester Virginian contains the following : ! When Lincoln's thieves crossed the Potomac ! river, at Williamsport, they visited the house of a j wealthy gentleman, of Berkeley county, named I Cunningham, who, with his family, (except a ; large number of negroes.) left tbe premises. The i rogues ransacked the house from top to bottom, taking everything that suited their fancy. In the eating line, they went so tar as to take old hen turkeys as poor as Jobs) off their nests and cooked the C"rs which had been set on for weeks. A large tub of sour milk, in which the ladies had been soaking petticoats, for whitening purposes, the starved puppies drank up as voraciously as ever famished hounds lapped butter-milk. They endeavored to persuade the negroes to ' leave their master, but the Afsicans were so dis- ! gustcd with their conduct and filthy appearance, i that they scorned to have anything to do with such trash. One ot the blacks stole off some valuable papers belonging to his master and hid them, to save them from spoliation by the wretchad vandals. We understand that the agent of the French Government, now in Richmond, is about to buy tobacco here. It is said he will commence in the course of a few d;i s. Independent of this being good news to planters, there is an important sig nificance in this action of this agent. It is well known that tobacco is an article of monopoly with the Fret:ch Government. The question naturally arises, then, why would that Government author ize the purchase of tobacco here, if the blockade is to be recognized and continued?- Would France purchase that which she cannot receive? If this be true, as stated, it is. very encouraging to our planters and a disagreeable hint to our.enemies. Richmond Examiner. WESTERN DEMOOEA - CAPTURE OF PRIZE VESSELS. Daring Exploit of Maryland Znua ves. Lieut. Geo. W Alexander, of the 1st Regiment of Maryland Zouaves, reached Richmond with more. A short time since, Col. Thomas went from Baltimore to Philadelphia in disguise and prqeur- ed a supply of arms. Himself and comrades then ! conceived the project of capturing the St. Nicho- las, a large steamer in the employ of the "Geieral Government," running between Baltimore and Washington. The boat started at four o clock on i Friday evening from her whart in Jialtiaiore. Previous thereto Col. Thomas went aboard with 12 men the latter as passengers, and their command er dressed as a French lady. The vessel got un der way and stopped at Point Lookout, where, ac cording to the plan previously agreed on, Lieut. Alexander, with another detachment of men, came on board and secured passage for Washington. Lt. A!exander went into the cabin of the steamer and recognized the French lady as an old ac quaintance from Paris. Both Thomas and Alex ander speaking the language fluently, they found no difficulty in maturing their plan of operations During the conversation that ensued between the French lady and her acquaintance, instructions were given how tbe party should proceed, the arms, which had previously been earefull) loaded and concealed were made ready for instart posses sion. At one o'clock on Saturday morning, the time for striking the blow having arrived, Col. Thomas threw off his disguise, appeared in full uniform, and ordering his men to do their duty, the steamer in five minutes was a prize to the forces of the Confederate States. The Captain and o;ew surrendered without striking a blow, and were confined without trouble. They appeared overwhelmed with surprise. Captain Geo. N. Ilollins, late U. S. Navy, who had gone aboard at Point Lookout, then assumed command of the Steamer and ran her into Cone River, expecting to meet the Tennessee Regiment and jointly commence further operations against the enemy. The Tennesseeans, however, did not arrive on the ground until late Saturday morning, lt was then too late for any demonstration up the river as originally intended, and the steamer was headed down the stream. On her passage she captuied two schooners and one brig. Each had a crew of about ten men, who were taken prison ers. One of the vessels was loaded with 3,500 bags of coffee, another with anthracite cial, and another with ice. The Steamer St. Nicholas is a first class b' at, 275 feet long, side wheel. All the prizes were safely towed to the mouth of the Rappahannock, and thence to Federicks burg. Their value is roughly estimated at three hundred and seveniy-Jive thousand dollars. The Captains of ihe respective vessels, with their crews, including several nrgrot-s. were put in prison iu Richmond. FROM BALTIMORE. The Richmond Dispatch of the 4th irit.. says : We have had an interview with a gentleman who is a resident of Richmond, arid wh left Bal timore on Tuesday moTiing. He "ires a very painful account of the condition of aff iirs in that city, where the crisis seems to be drawing to its culmination. Ten thousand federal troops had passed through Baltimore between Friday and Monday last, and it was believed there that there were over 50,000 men in Washington city. The Confederate flag was flying in the Eighth Ward, and swivels had been placed in the windows of the houses in that ward, the occupants swear ing that they will defend it to the last gasp. Cannon had been planted in the principal streets and squares. A battery of field-pieces stands in Monument Square, in front of the resi dence of the Hon. Reverdy Johnson , and another one in Exchange Place, both being unlimbered, and ready for action. The city is full of Federal troops, and the population exasperated by these tyranical and despotic measures- Notwithstanding the reign of terror existing there, portraits of President Davis, Gens. Beaure gard and Lee were sold on the streets and greedi ly purchased. The Boston Flying Artillery and a part of a Pennsylvania regiment were stationed in front of the Gilmore House, and a New York regiment in Exchange Place. It was felt in Baltimore that and that their devoted eitv would nrnhahlv before many d , bc laid in ruin3. Important from our Commissioners. We are reliably informedsays the Montgomery Post,) that a letter has been received in this city from the Hon Win. L. Yancey, in which be states that our independence will certainly be recognized by England during the month of August, and that he expects to be at home in September. A Desertkr. The North Carolina Fifth Regi ment, which arrived here on Sunday, the 30th, had in charge a deserter, named Reich, belonging to the Chatham Rifles, a company of the regiment. This man deserted last Friday week, and escaped to Yorktown, near which place he was captured last week, it is said, with a well executed plan of the works at Yorktown and other places on the Peninsula, and data of other valuable information on his person. When taken he was endeavoring to make his way to Old Point. He was immedi ately sent back to his company at Garysburg, and is now being conveyed to Yorktown to stand his trial before a court martial, consisting of the captains of hig regiment. He will most probably suffer death. lie is an intelligent, pleasant Iok ing man, of Northern birth or parentage, and seems to take matters very easily. Pet. Express. Charleston, July 2. A Spanish vessel at tempted to run the blockade to-day, but was cap tured by t lie Federal Steamer Flag. Fort Moul trie opened upou the steamer, but could not reach her. The New York World publishes a letter from Fort Pickens, confirming the capture of the En glish bark Etna, with rifled cannon for the confed erates. Also the capture of the privateer steam er Webb. Masked Batteries. The Northern troors seem to be in a perfect terror of our 'misked batter ies.' It was a 'masked battery' at Bethel. It was a ''masked battery" at Vienna Gen. Beauregard, they say, has filled the hills of Fairfax with 'masked batteries.' . They are greatly exorcised over such sanguinary expedients. The Southern rebelsseem really to be in earnest. The atrocious traitors shoot balls at good patriots! Every bush hide a "masked battery." They have become so suspi cious of "trap? that, like crows, the simple stretehingofa linecross a field, is" almost sufficient to make them adopt the "double quick." -- Hon. Thomas Rufiin, of Wayne, has raised and commands a cavalry company. T, EEPOETED ENGAGEMENT UEAB WINCHESTER. A number of passengers arrived from Winches . wnocov xshn rpnorted that earlv on Tuesday morning tbe Federal forces, estimated at 32,000 men, undef command of Generals Cadwal 1 lader and Patterson, crossed the Potomac at Shep-V.-irA'a-Vvrrv and Willianiftnort. . They state that Col. Jackson, in command of a detachment of Gen. Johnston' force, variously es timated at from one to four thousand men, was at the latter place and attacked the enemy while they were erossing the river. Col. Jackson is said to have killed some forty or fifty of the Federal imrie and to hnvft taken about seventv prisoners: but being unable to cope with bo large a body, re tired back towards iMartinsonrg, ior mc purpuoc of forming a junction with Gen. Johnston. Our informant states that when they passed through Winchester,' about eleven o'clock on Tuesday night, Gen. Johnacon was on tbe way to meet the enemy with his entire command, sup posed to consist of from 12 to 15,000 men, and the prisoners taken by Col. Jackson were momentarily expected to arrive at Winchester, they having been passed on the way, and their coming an nounced. (Y.l .Tankson writes, we understand, that if he had had 5,000 more troops he would have contin ued to engage the enemy, instead of falling back on the main body. These facts are abundantly confirmed, and it is reasonable to suppose that there was an engage ment on the 3d in the neighborhood of Martins burg. From indications, the Fourth seems to have been selected as a day for tbe advance of the Fed eral troops at all points, and we shall expect to hear of numerous engagements. Rich. Dis., 4th. . FIGHT NEAR ROMNEY, VA. On Friday, as Capt Ashby and his brother were proceeding aloog a road with 14 men of their troop, thirty miles beyond Romney. they were ac costed by a man who represented himself to be a deserter, and professed a willingness to conduct the squad to a position where they could take some prisoners. The offer was accepted, the men proceeding on under the guidance of the deserter, till arrived at a point in the road where the squad was divided, each half taking different courses. Very shortly thereafter the deserter led them into a place where they were surrounded by fifty of the enemy, who called upon them to surrender. This demand was replied to by a discharge of their arms, which was answered by the Hessians. In a short time the remainder of the squad rejoined their comrades and united their exertions in repel ling the enemy. In this way they were succesfful, 18 of the Hessians having been killed. Two of Ashby's men were killed outright, and a number wounded. Capt. A. received four severe wounds, and his horse fell dead a.r he was leaving the field, which the enemy ran from and escaped across u small river to evade pursuit. This is a brilliant affair. The odds were fi-ur or fire to one against us, and they United States Reg ulars; and yet our men killed more than a man apiece and routed the rest, and took many of their horses and arms. The only drawback is the injury to Diek Ashby and the loss of his two companions Turner Ashby, after his brother's fall, killed five with his own hand. Turner Ashby's h.-rse rt -ceived two wounds, of which he died, but not until his gallant, owner had swum the Potomac on him. Dick Ashby's horse returned to the encamp ment with the loss of an eye from a s;.bre cut. Ihey were both noble animals Treason in East Tennessee. The Union Convention of East Tennessee resulted as follows, according to the Knoxville Register: A majority of the Convention have adopted resolutions and appointed a committee to memorialize the Legisla ture to permit Tennessee to erect a new State, and secede from the Southern Confederacy peace ably. If the Legislature responds to their wishes unfavorably, election is to be held for Federal officers in August next, and the sheriffs of the different counties are to report to T. A. R. Nelson. The Register thinks that the majority of the people of East Tennessee will discountenance and put down the treasonable schemes of Nelson, Brownlow and Johnson. The late Presbyterian General Assem bly. A correspondent of the Petersburg Express, writing from Knoxville, Tenn., says: Rev Mr Harrison, Pastor of the First Presbyte rian Church in this place, attended the meeting of the Old School General Assembly in Philadel phia. Last Sunday after the morning sermon, he made a report to hi congregation. He gave a sad and awful picture of the scenes enacted on the floor of the Assembly, and of the spirit of hos'ili ty that animates the people of Philadelphia against the South. The pioceedings were conducted without the solemnity and gravity that have here tofore marked the meeting of the venerable body; fierce political feeling constantly vented itself, and the Church was rentiu twain and tu uultani disorder, with expressions of coutempf, scorn and derision for the South and it might almost be said with laughter and jesting. The violent Northwestern members were in the ascendent, and rode rough shod over Dr. Uodge, Princeton, Phil adelphia, and the Eastern brethren generally. He said he went one evening to a densely crowd ed political meeting in the Academy of Music. The first speaker advised the audience, if they met with the Southern traitors who, he understood were attending a religious body then in session in that city, to bang them on the nearest lamp post. During the interval between the speeches, a pano rama of the capture of Fort Sumter, with carica tures of Soutkern soldiers drilling was exhibited. Also, the rope with which Jelf. Davis is to be hung. Loud and enthusiastic cheers were fre quent during the evening. Of the twenty-four Southern members, nearly all went to the Assembly Union men, but, with a few exceptions, they returned home with ardent feelings for the cause of tbe South, and deeply im pressed with the necessity of united action and vigorous preparation to resist their rage and fu-y against us. The work-shops of the Virginia Peniten tiary at Richmond were destroyed by fire on Mon day evening last, supposed to have been set on fire by one of the convicts. Loss S30.O00: bur a tw.t j inconvenience, as work was carried on extensively : for the army. I The Baltimore Sun confirms the occupation of Baltimore and the seizure of the Board of Police Comnji.-siuuers. General Banks states in a procla mation that he received orders to do so from Wash ington. STOP THE THIEF! STOLEN, from mj stable,' in Alexander countr at Stony Point P. U., on tbe 12th inst., an irunlgrty Horse; hnd feet both white. He was tracked to SbeppcrJ's X Roads in Iredell county. Any t.erson apprehending: the thief And returning the Horse or giving me any information concerning his wbtreh..,u will Lit suitably rewarded. J. K. WATT. Juae 18, 18C1 3t-pd . ' NORTHCABOLINA ITEMS. Deep Riveh Again.- have Seen informed bv a friend who has just returned from the Coal-Ri-, that his executions were more than realised. He was accompanied by V Peter Jones, late of Harpers Ferry bntwm con nected with the Arsenal her.. Mr Jones our Tnformant says, is a first-class mechanic, very inte4 ligent. and carried into the mvest.gat.on the prac tical knowledge and experience of J he iron business."' He thinks the coal equal to Je best quality of Cumberland coal, that it .easily mined, and must be a source of immense revenue to the State, and reward to those who cnergeticaUj and systematically set to work in its development. Fayetteville Observer. Watch Your Corn Cribs. We learn that the crib of Mr. William Carter, with its contents, was destroyed by fire on the 18th inst Loss heavy. The crib of Mrs. S. P. Spencer H. VV. Deberry and H.. Wilson, near Lilesville,. were broken open a few nights ago, and large quantities of corn stolen. There are white as weir as black niters abroad watch them. ttadesboro Arguf. Flag Presentation. The fair ladies of this town and county presented on Saturday last, to the "Cabarrus Rangers" a beautiful -Flag, the workmanship of their own hands. The scene was a touching one. The gallant company formed into line, when the presentation address was delivered by Mr William Coleman, whose remarks were appropriate, sublime and touching. ; The Flag was received by Capt. R. Barringer in a handsome and eloquent address, assuring the ladies that it should never be dishonored, and evincing patriotism of the highest order and a de termination to stand or fall by it. Concord Flag. Well-Done Catawba, A company of 95 &re looking volunteers well uniformed, under the com mand of Capt M. L. McCorkle, passed down the road on Tuesday of last week from Catawba county, being the second corps sent from that patriotic little couuty. ' Alleghany Voluneers. A large company from Alleghany, Capt. Jesse Reeves, went into camp, at this place, on Friday last. The Moun tains are pouring forth their brave sons in large numbers, and "still they come." Statesville Ex press. We learn that a Court Martial was held at Garysburg, on the 26th and 27th ult., for tbe trial of Private Charles Penn, and John W. Stokes, of Company "D." 3d Regiment State troops, charg ed with desertion. Lt. Col. J. P Jones, Presi dent, Capt. Wm. J. Clarke, of the. Confederate States' Army, Judge Advocate. Of course the findings and sentences of the Court will not be known until reviewed by Gen. Gatlin.: Raleigh St a ii i lard. Appointed. Capt Ransom, late of the U. S. Army, has been appointed a Colonel of the State t'avalry. lie htisjust returned from Ft. Wise, Colorado '1 erritury lie is said to have been the be.t horseman in, the United States service. 1 he Rev. Junius 1 Moore bus been appointed chaplain of the lltli regiment of N.C. Volunteers. WzxT Col. Kiikland commanding at the camp of instruction here, we learn, has adopted a summa ry process with tins lio, against his remonstran ces, continue to m : I whiskey to his men. We learn that on last Sarun! v by his order, ten barrels of strychnine whike wove poured upon the : round, the proj erty of one who did not heed bis admonition. Keep our men sober. Ral. Stand. Letters to soldiers should be directed to the care of the Captains of the Companies in which they serve, stating the Regiment, and whether State Troops or Volunteers. Ninth Regiment of Volunteers. Gen. G. E. B. Singeltary of Pitt has been elected Colonel of this regiment, Pride Jones" of Orange, Lieut. Colonel, and Win. T. Wooten, Major. The two first named are Captains of companies in the regi ment. It is stated that some of the companies of this regiment left it after the election of officers and joined the State troops. Capt. Barringer's Cavalry Company. This splendid Company of Cavalry from Cabarrus co., numbering one hundred and eight ment under its gallant and highly esteemed captain, Rufus Barringer, Esq., passed Salisbury last Wednesday morning, en route for Asheville, N. C. Salisbury Banner. Slate of IVni'fli Carolin:i, Union Co. - Superior Court of Law Spriug Term, 1861. W. H. Simpson, surviving Executor of Henry Chaney, vs. Allen Chaney and others. Petition for Settlement. It appearing to the satiifaction of the Court that Allen Chan-ey, .one of the defendants, resides beyond the limits of this State, it is therefore ordered by the Court that publication be made for six weeks in the vVestern Democrat, a paper published in the town of Charlotte, notifying the non-resident defendant that he be and appear before the Judge of our next Superior Court of Law to be held for the connty of Union at the court-house in Monroe, on the 10th Monday after the 4th Monday in August next, then and there to answer, plead or demur, or the case will ba set for hearing and judgment pro confeso entered, and the Plaintiff's peti t'on fet for haririg. 72-6w W. H. SIMPSON, Clerk. talt of Dorth Carolina, Union Co. Superior Court of Law Spring Term, 1861. "W. H. Simpson, Adm'r of Catharine Burnett vs. Samuel . L. Burnett and others. Petition for Settlement. It appearing to the satisfaction of th Court, that Samuel L. Burnett, William f.X.oog, James Oonderand wife Margaret, Barbara C. Long, John C. B. Long. Susan E. Long, Jacob W. Long, Henry N. Long, and John M. Harrison, reside beyond the limit of this State, it is therefore ordered by tbe Court that publication be made ia the Western Democrat, a paper published in the town of Charlotte for six weeks, notifying the said De fendants be and appear before tbe Judge of our next Superior Court of Law held for said county, at the court-house in Monroe, on the 10th Monday after -the 4th Monday in August next, then and there to answer, plead or demur, or the case will be set for bearing and judgment pro confeso entered, and the Plaintiff's peti tion set for hearing. ; ?2-6 w W..H. SIMPSON, Clerk. High Point Female School. IllCII POINT, W. C. The Fall Session begins on the 5 of Allgllftt and closes December 20tb, 1SG1. i " Rates pe Scssiok: Board, including fuel and washing at $2 a week, $40 00 Tuition, including Latin, French and Siug- " I -inff. $10 to 15 00 Piano or Guitar, 20 00 Wax-fruit or Embroidery, 5 qq No incidental tax. Terms : Twenty-five dollars in advance ; the balance at the elgje of the session. The Music Department will be under the control of Miss A. M. Ha;e.n, whose long connection with Greens boro' Female College, aud whose superiority as a Music Teacher, are well and widely known AH tbe Teachers are Southerners by birth and education, and are en tirely competent to their respective duties. The Insti tution was never so worthy of patronage as it is now. Por a Circular, address S. LANDER, A. "SI., Principal. , N. B. The "S. Lander" w ho has aa appointment in j the Suie Troops, is not tbe Principal, but his nephew , July 2, !86K Ira-pd Southern Coin. Dies for i.HT" Confederate States have been reciv, - m. i pa g at the' branch mint, and the 8Ut has .received orjers irom headquarters tint off -any more United States coin. h . l0sV th'bullion. savannah Republican to f-mr a a P1TITIPO- f T : . I Frank II. Lubbock has been nomi candidate for Governor of Texan, at the el ' August next. ' In the first district Col. A of Berham, is a candidate for Con-reai third district A. M. Branch, of HunUviHe Matches. The Charleston Courier 8t,t I several persons are about to start factor, near Charleston of this indispensable art; u S of them being a German fully acquainted v processes required. ''i; The N. Y. Tribune says that Col. Allen f ' Xnw York First Regiment, ha . '' Gen. Butler. - r -wvu iirrooi . i , His loyalty is stronsrlv tK. Tne regular omcers arc preparing a petition (Butler's) .removal. The New York JU,;,! rc clamerous. Both Regulars and volunteers to attack or go in battle under Butler. FOURTEENTH DIVIDE Charlotte and S. C, Railroad tt'i Columbia, S C , June 26, I The DIRECTORS of this Companr bate dtcl'J DIVIDEND of $2.50 per share, to' be paid I first day ot July next. Payment will be mndt to Stockholders in 5, ' Carolina and Eastern York, S. C, by the Charlotte. Chester Stockholders will he paid office of the Ager.t at Chester. Those in Fairfi," the Ap-cnt in Winsboro. Charleston StftrH,nt,t the, Rink of thu State" of South Carnlin. . I1 IIIH A.J others at this offioe. C. Boi;K'if!LT K Secretary and Trn, July 2, 1861. 4 W B. M SMITH & CO, I (auccKSSoas -to j. a. r. boom,) WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEAUBi' BOOTS i AND I S HOES,! Leather, Calf-Skins and Shoe-FindW CHARLOTTE, N.C. tfarch 26, 1861. tf BOUT AND SHOE! E IPORII 31' Ch rlotte, N. C. C3a .KZM &&' ARE receiving a choice stock of Boots and Star the best Quality (warranted) which they will h!i LOW PRICES FOR CASH March 26th, 1861. tf ' I lost somewhere in Charlotte on Wednesday ttf$ June, a Memorandum Book containing two Sotets on Ii F. Brings, dated aboat the 18th June. !(!:, t $124 74, the other on Baxter & Co., dated 2mhh 18'J1. for $40 12. It al.-so contained eral rw: and a S ('. Bank note badly torn. All ptrji.ur forewarned against trading for the Notes aalatr only authorized person to receive ibeir vMut. A eral reward will be paid for the book and contunif may be left at this offic. . ELI PATTERSOJ July 2, 1861. 3t Taylor & HarsroYeN VHG1NIA PRINTING INK ESTABLIShW Corner of Adams and Leigh streets, RICHMOND, TAYLOR & HARGROVE, Printing Ink M turers, take pleasure in announcing to thsSm Press that their Ink Factory is now in succeftW'' ration in the manufacture of every description sffti. iirg Ink, which they are prepared to furnish on roe able terms. News, Book and Job Inks of evrj dtiC lion always on band. Orders promptly attended to. Address TAYLOR k H ARC EOT! July 2d. Richmond'' EQUITY IiA. SALE. AT the court-house in Charlotte, on the 22d d'f July next, I will sell by virtue of a deW Court of Equity of Mecklenburg county, tothibf' bidder, on a credit of six months, with inlereet date, the purchaser exeenfing bond wilk 'PP1 security," a valuable tract of land lying on Hcto! Creek, in said county, containing according to survey 58 acres, but according to a lt mr"' acres, known as the Davis tract. Sold for p" among the heir3 at law of Marv McRaven. dfcrt'f-: A. C. WILLIAMSON', C. H June 18, :8l 5w IYOTICE. Treasurer's OrFicic, A., T. & 0. R B-r,. Charlotte, N. C, June 3, W The FOURTH installment of the capital stops' A., T. k O. R. R. Co . subscribed in the town of ville. is due and payable on the 5th July "flt The SIXTH installment of the stock mUft; Mount Mourne, Iredell co., and the SEVENTH ment of all stock subscribed in Mecklenburg coat due and payable on th? 21st July next. . 7 ' If the Stockholders desir the work to cooling MUST be more prompt in their payments Ton idla talk; the Treasurer must have MONEY. 7w M. L. VVKISTON TERMS, CASH; We respectfully inform our friends and c11, that owing to the stringency of monetary C4, ? will be compelled to seli for ; Cash, and for Cash only. during the year 186'." Having a large etotk " we will reduce the prices to suit tbe times. rri . j . . , . mi u; 119 0' 1, itc.kj nnooB 1 rt t aia u- 1 1 1 inn iitv immediate settlement. January 8, 1861. LIAS CL' . . it. nxunixe, 1 i Lincoliitoii, i. l" s,f Begs leave to inform the citizens of I'inc,ol?0,T: , rounding counties, that he' has permanent. the town of Lincoloton, where he will carry Watch and Jewelry Bnsi In all its various branches. Strict 'let''r, ' paid to the repairing of Watches and Jt "v , fine Watches warranted to give satiefac'10 used, or no charges made. . List of prices for Work. Mainspring and cleaning watch, 50'fj f and foot, each, 75c; cap foot-hold jew"1. ' f bair-springs, $1.25; chains, $1 50; mending c. s tooth and wheel 50c.;pivots, $ I; cylinder?, . ? $2.75; virges, $2.50; screws, 25c; cae spr 4 clicks and rachets, 75c; glasses, 50c. A . will average the same prices. Persons K can know tbe prices before it is done. .ef Persons in the country having clocks or for Repair, will address me by letter it 'Jf,:t come themselves. I will attend to work pr fi All kind of Gun-smith work done at en and on reasot.able terms. .fVficV Give me a calL and I will guarantee MtJppV Lincolnton. Feb. 26, 1881 tf