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