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t$Uxn cmocrat- CHARLOTTE, IV. C. I Tiu-tlay, Augrust 20, 1861. THE NEWS. t-p C .nfc Jerates are beginning to get the upper ' , , t;,e Lincolnites in Missouri and Western Vir (hitlie loth inst., near Springfield, Missouri, .,.., raU under (Jens. Lyon and Zeigle, attacked the , ),.r;ltei under Gen. Price and Ben. McCullocli, t tliy were advancing on Springfield. The re- o itUattrflllR defeat of thfi filprula f!rn ' i i .1.1 , , .,, l.imsell being Kiiit-u iiiougu we nave not yet "' v 1 :i full account of the affair. The latest news j V5 that McCulloch was pursuing the federal army. The capture of two Regiments of the Lincolnites at r.burg. Va., appears to be confirmed. What the South is to do with all the Yankee priso- ,.r, it ba-s is a question ot some importance. Many j them an- taring oeuer man iney uiu at Home before j I : ...vj'iMiru j. I j At the North the federal officers are becoming more j j f,l more tyrannical every day. They arrest free white . ai.-i .-a--t them into I'"8 on the slightest suspicion, I I , will not so much as make known the charges on I yLk-'-i they are arrested. Liberty no longer exists j j y,rth of Mason & Dixon's line. Thankful should we ; the h reel mi we nave lorever -dissolved all ...... i.itiuii with such a people. V.-ter.i;iv was the day set apart for the adjournment i 1 , ...... - " j I , t lie Coi:fr.J-rate Congress, but we sec it stated that ! i-ffort would be made to prolong the session, as all ' l.uiincss had not been transacted. I Troops are pouring into Richmond every day from a ; tliv States in the Southern Confederacy. A letter from an officer in the 2d X. C. Regiment of . .c Troops (Col. Tew's), dated "Potomac Run, Aug. ; .. say.-: 'e are .ix miles from Acriuia Creek, under t, .'iniiari'i of i Jen. Holmes, who has over 6,000 j:iln in tiie vicinity. We are in a day's march of ,!' .-xyndria, and are held in readiness to join any tivauee or attack by JJeauregard; and also, are t : r y rinir to hlockade the l'otomac below. Xo i licvclupiuetits all now calm but from the r.uuil'or of tnitif-j-ortation wagons passing up to .Manassas, I inuuie some forward movement is L.ar at hand." i (.,.-.. t laiik .s .mks.s.v;e. We publish the Message of j 1! . Kx- ellener. Henry 1. Clark, delivered to the Legis . ;!, at 12 oclnck on Friday last. We happened to be .:, lii-.Ui-li on that day, and by permisison of Mr Als j ni'h, clerk of the Seuate, we copied the Message : m the original manuscripts (assisted by Mr Rain, a r ..jjter in the Senate) as soon as it was read in both iMie-, which will explain how we publish it iu ad . ,i v of any other paper in the State, lii tin extra which we printed on Saturday evening 4 sent off, there were some typographical errors, as 'iiii not have time to read the proof. 1'hk Lrci? lati-kk. This body met in Raleigh on l .iir-Iay last, the loth. In the Senate, Gov. Clark jr..;,ii-.I as Speaker. Mr J. A. Englehard was elected "ist:iut Clerk in place of W. L. Saunders, resigned. ! i ic doubt existed w hether Gov. Clark could act as is .aker and Governor, at the same time, therefore Mr I'jriitT introduced a resolution to inquire into the ex ; .iit ri v and constitutionality of electing a Governor ; fill the unexpired term of Gov. Ellis. The rcsolu ;: ii was laid on the table by a vote of 21 to 11. in the Mouse of Commons, the Clerk, Mr Cantwell, ': -.ng absent as a soldier, the speaker appointed J.J. l ulell :.s principal clerk, and M. H. Pinnix assistant, :.. L in. A resolution was passed to appoint a com r it.-c of five from each House to lay off the State into Congressional Districts, according to law. M: Friday the Governor's messnge was read in both I!.'ist-s and ordered to be printed. The House had j ler consideration a bill in regard to continuing the j !..i::ary e.-tablishmcnt of the State. According to ! A t f the Convention the whole concern was to be i -M il over to the Confederate authorities on the 20th ' this month, but it is now thought that it w ill bo ; '"ary to continue some portion ot the State bu until our own troops are properly equipped and : ..v lor the field. Sonie.are for dispensing with the i , .-. . r j . i re .u , . 1 " be otherwise, until a just God ceases to rule. If the ( .i i - ot (Quartermaster and Commissary, while others x- , , e ,, , ., , , , i? i " j .orth had followed the counsels of such men as frank fi.o.M-i to letting the eutire management of our ... r rT . r n c m fr e t Pierce of .New Hampshire, Ex-Gov. Sevmour, ot Con !: ", pass out of the hands of our own State authori- i . - ... ... n ., i Ii,. , OovFKitKKATF. Loan. We are gratified to know t. u oui people are doing their duty in regard to the ' "iiteth-rate Loan. Last week, we learn, Win. Lander, k'i- of Liucohiton. subscribed S20.000 S5.0o0 for ':'- It, $:..00o for Y. A. McBee, $2,500 for W. H. Motz, j symbolized the spirit, piinciples and policy of the J- !i'i for CaK-b Motz, $3,000 for Ambrose Costner, and , Northern majority. Strange enough is the spectacle -'t on f0r Cephas Quickie; and we are informed that j now presented by two former competitors for the Presi-''-iis of Lincoln county will subscribe twenty or j dency Gen. Scott, the Virginian, leading on the armed '-y thousand more. This is showing the right spirit, j crusade of Black Republicanism against his native Mr i.ander is exerting himself to get subscriptions to , I'Oan. and has been and no doubt will be success- 1 " greatly aiding the cause. The investment is a i "i one. and all that is necessary is for some one to j r ;-;im it to the people, and they will bring forward t- money to sustain the Government. As soon as a list of the names of subscribers are sent ' ' .i ' " "if Mate Commissioners at Wilmington, the Bonds !i be tilled out and returned. ! A special meeting of the Stockholders of the f;-'"nf North Carolina will be held in Raleigh on '-?Iay the 27th inst. ik Northern Loss at Manassas. It is a hard mat : ' ?et at the truth of the Lincoln loss at Manassas. 'l'-V . papers publish lists of the killed, wounded missing as fast as the names are received, by which ippiars that in thirty regiments of infantry, without ",t!cl"'t' whatever to the other regiments and artillery "':il!':u;is on the field, the loss was 814 killed, 1217 l;!"i'd and 17ort missing; but apparently reliable - in ition from Washington says that it has leaked through the clerks in the War Office, that the Lin- loss iu killed, wounded and missing is at least' ' ! la proof of this latter statement it is asserted j ' -'t the First Rhode Island Regiment left Wa.h- i '-" in l,25o strong, but when mustered out of service i 'ihered only 375 men; the Fire Zouaves wereorifi- about 1 100 strong, but previous to the battle thev : !o.-t. in skirmishes aud on picket guard, between! ' :'n.l tlirwe hundred men, and probably went into; ;: tie soo strong, but only about 200 returned to Ui''iiigton; the N. Y. G9tu lost between 500 and C00 ; Vi'-ai d the first Michigan Regiment, which went into field 1,000 strong, returned only i'll, strong. These .filiates are said to be actual counts made in Wash . "S ;"n, and we have no doubt but that they are in the : correct. ! Fin E in r.siox CorvTT. A fire occurred in the neitrh- . ! i . . . ; ot Wolisville, Union couuty, on the morning c:.-ovWw i -Ii- i- t . .i i r 'tn!j, buildiugs, uiachicerv, &c, to the value of I -' .u . ! , vu- e learn that there are strong grounds for j it to be the Vork of an inceudiary fctJei!T1 p Ro Esq., sent us. last week, from his j r 'r tl.is place, an enormous Muskmelon, measur- j 1 2i ''"b" in length. It was indeed a nice ' j Tue Socthekn Cacse is MissocBi The - darkness which has dimmed our cause in the gallant State of Missouri is fast fading away, and once more the noble I has been issued by his Excellency, Gov. Clark. We people of that State will live under laws and rulers of j are sure it needs but to be known to be responded to their own choosing. The minions of Lincoln have up ! in a spirit of alacrity and liberality: to a short period held full sway over the unarmed and j To tJu Sheriffs of the several eounfies of X. C: defenceless people of that State since the disbanding I U ia deemed not only desirable but an imperative of the State Troops in May last, in accordance with an ; duty that early measures be taken to accumulate a sup agreement entered into by Gov. Jackson on the part of : P'J of winter clothing for the North Carolina troops the State and Gen. H.arnev on the part of the federals. !',W fie1 4lThe icarcitj of material for sale in w .in ,i . " o. ,lus otet'j an the uncertainty of procurins supplies W c all know that no sooner were the State Troops dis- from abroad, force us to rely on our domestic recces! banded by Gov. Jackson than Harney was displaced bv ! 11 3 thought that every family can snare one or morp the concern at Washington, and in hi3 stead was placed one Gen. Lyon, with instructions from the said concern I '"I niS l " V . I0r.s,icu a Ppose ' , . , . ,. VC1" a call would be responded to with alacrity, to pay no heed to the agreement made by his predeces- j It has therefore been concluded that an appeal for 8or, and, with the aid of "regulars" and such debris this purpose be rffnde to the great body of the people as he could find low enough to engage in the work to ; and with that vicw 1 bave to requ?st the sheriffs of the hector the people and bul.y them into submission." j VlZlSnl! ' t0 These instructions have been carried out by Lyon, with j To this end they are requested to circulate this notice, various results, until within a short period, when he ' and employ agents in every district of their countv to and over 2,000 of his low-life followers wsre made to I further the matter. bite the dust before the intrepid bravery of McCulloch rJ"???Z!lOM oT tlB..Vini, J?fty be bo,"d nd ... m ' , J ! forwarded to the nearest Railroad Depot and due in- nmausaa. iuc people oi South-west Missouri have once again become free and Cau now arm and equip, and, by thousands, will help to unve ine Conner, vandals trom the State. Gov. Jackson, with the aid of Gen. Pillow and troops from Tennessee an Kentucky, is now operating against the vandal horde wbo have invaded the State at a point opposite Cairo, under the lead of Prentiss and Fremont. Jackson and Pillow arrived at New Madrid, a few miles below Cairo, a few daysr siuce, with four steamboat inmla r.f S..fhr rm,.- c , , . . , . ' . . cornfields, their pastures, their gardens, their stock, their poultry" were all at the service of the Confederate troops, and all seemed overjoyed at their presence, and further expressed a wish that if fighting was to be done in their State, they hoped it would come off in their neighborhood, that they might have the privilege of caring for the wounded. Gov. Jackson upon his return from Richmond after reaching New Madrid, promptly issued a proclamation, declaring Missouri out of the Union, and that "the State of Missouri a3 a sovereign, free, and independent Republic, has full power to levy war, conclude peace, contract alliances, establish commerce, and do all other acts and things which independent States may of right do." Among the rich things picked up on the battle field at Manassas, was a diary, in which is recorded a charge against the Chaplain of the 4th Maine regiment that he had stolen franked envelopes from the soldiers of his regiment and sold them. What good can finally become of a people whose preachers even turn pick pockets, and very often worse? What they think of our Tactics. The New York Herald pays us the following very unexpected com pliment : The Confederate States managers have exhibited good judgment in the selection of their commanders. They have some of the best officers that have served under General Scott, and have discarded the idea of political favoritism that governs the action of our ad ministration, and placed the right man iu the right place. The movements of their forces during the late contest were managed with great skill, show ing that, if we iutend to conquer them, the very best military talc.it at our command must be employed. They had no Patterson to play the part of Grouchy in their pro gramme, but every man, knowing his duty, had the skill to execute it. Oar authorities, ever since the up rising of the people, have been devoting their time to foist upon our gallant volunteers all the politicians in their power, as if they intended to slaughter them. True and False Men. One of the few men in the JCorth in whom the Sotk -has not been disappointed, (says the Richmond Dispatch,) is Ex-President Pierce of New Hampshire. The man is all he appears to be; a rare thing in this world. He foresaw long ago and predicted the present state of things; and he also pre dicted that in the end, the North would be the greater sufferer. He saw in Black Republicanism a war upon property, which first selected as, apparently, its easiest victim, property in slaves; but which, thwarted in this attempt, will make war upon property in the North. Iu a word, Black Republicanism will become avowed Agrarianism, and then, let those who have warmed the serpent into life beware its fangs ! Gen. Pierce is the truest friend the South ever had in the North, and the truest friend the North ever had i in her own borders. The path of justice and honor is Mlwflrs flip oath of wisdom and . aotdness. It cannot xieenei.L, auuiuvi o uv; it u u uuuiv truuciuuii, uuj at the head of a respectable and increasing party, is still standing by the right) and Yallandigham, of Ohio, and others, she would still be peaceful, prosperous and powerful. But they and their counsels were treated with contempt, and the red flag of the N. Y. Tribune South, and Gen. Pierce, of New Hampshire, standing almost alone in his section in resisting that crusade. Such facts show that the popular instincts are often right, and that when the South preferred the Northern Pierce to the Southern Scott, she acted wisely and bestowed her confidence and her condemnation where both were richly deserved. What a contrast to the course of Pierce, Seymour, Yallandigham and others, is that of Cushing, Dickin son, Everett, Fillmore, and their associates; what a con trast the public journals of Concord, Bangor, and the N. Y. News and N. Y. Day Book, to those journals which have been scared into the support of the Black Republican Administration. They are afraid of the mob, and the mob is the most cowardly of all animals. Not one of the brave men who stand up for the South has suffered an act of violence, because true courage and independence always command respect even from i base and violent natures. i We need not particularize the men who have thrown ! : 1 , , . , , -! ; on me iuasK oi irienusntp lor lutoumu m uti uum vi ! trial, to illustrate the truth of our remarks. 1 Hose wUo j know them will -yonder that most of them could ever : have commanded Southern confidence for a moment. : The time will come when their own section will scorn and execrate them, and when the North itself will render homage to the manly virtues and moral courage of such men as Franklin Pierce, whom it will also recognize as its truest friends and wisest counsellors. The Smith arrested recently in New York, was not a member of Congress at all, so it seems. He is a sou of ex Governor Smith of Virginia, and had been xt . . . . --I. ..; H ic tl. i iavy .Agent at can r rancisco, v-ni"""'"- , i r w man who denounced Picayune Butler at the Baltimore j Convention, and the same who created so much excite- j meat in the Convention by accusing the Illinois delega- j tion, or a member if it. of fraud. Mr Smith is a bold LU1 I nian, and we tear tije Uepubiicans in uicuuuuiij. ... 1 1 i. : . 11 .. J6 The R chmond Whig mentions the arrest of a ..... ' r , , N.Carolina soldier, recently, for imbibing too freely, and . ' , . . ., fi ..,,,: bhvs; ii c iv iiui uusiu&cu, ti - -- meut of a North Carolina soldier in our police court. The trnnnt from thut Stnt have not only been the best equipped, but thry have beep the most orderly of any which have come from the Southern States, and they have shown themseleves upon the field to be among the bravest o.f the brave.'' WESTERN DEMOCRAT, CHARLOTTE, I Ax Appeal. The following circular to the Sheriffs of i the several counties and the public eenerallv nf N C. olankets without personal inconvenience, or a pair of j lormation tliereot sent to the Governor. J 1 he bheriffs are further requested to furnish to the j Governor a list of the donors. j The transportation of these donations will be at the expense of the State and the bill for such service should be duly forwarded for payment. HENRY T. CLARK. Governor of North Carolina. Prisoners is Irons. The New York News says that the men lately captured on board the privateer Enchan- I tress, 30 in number, have been heavily ironed and con fined in Moyamensing prison, Philadelphia. The treat ment of Yankee prisoners by the Confederate authori ties is far different from this. It is mentioned by one ot the Richmond papers that some of the prisoners taken iu the late battle have been released on parole and are allowed to board at the hotels in that city. Halves and Quarters. Mr D. P. Weir, Treasurer of the Greensboro Mutual Life Insurance and Trust Com pany, has come to the people's aid by issuing 50 and 25 cent bills. Greensboro Times. It is very doubtful whether the shin-plasters of the Greensboro Insurance Company, or those issued by any other corporation or individual, will benefit the people in the long run. If these ""wild cat" issues are not suppressed by law, or if the law is not enforced against those issuing them, somebody will get hurt. Providential. A letter in the Petersburg Express says : " There is one circumstance connected with the ar rival of Gen. SniiMi's brigade, at Manassas from Win chester, w hich, I think, renders it most striking. It is this: When the cars were several miles from the Junc tion, they were ordered to stop, and the four regiments took a short cut across the country, and, strange to say, they came upon the battle-field not only iu the nick of time, but upon the very spot, and at the very point where their services w ere most required. Does not this look like a direct interposition of Providence iu our behalf? It is said that Gen. Smith, who was reported as having been mortally wounded, is in a fair way of recovering. Gen. Beauregard. The Courier du Canada, of a late date, gives the following apparently reliable account of the lineage of Gen. Beauregard: The grandfather of Gen. Beauregard, commander of the Southern army, was a Canadian. His name was Pierre Toutan, and he emigrated to New Orleans from Batiscan, in the district of Three Rivers. At N. O. he made a fortune, and rapidly acquired considerable in fluence among the French population of Louisiana. As a reward for his political services, he obtained for his son admission as a cadet into the Military Academy at West Point. The son figures in the books under the name of Pierre G. Toutan. In the meantime, he pur chased an estate near New Orleans, which he called Beauregard. When his son obtained his commission as an officer in the army, he cast aside the humble name of Toutan, adopttd the more aristocratic one of De Beauregard, and thenceforth subscribed himself "Pierre Touton de Beauregard." SSa?"" The President has issued his proclamation, in accordance with the law empowering him so to do, (a copy of which will be found in another column,) requiring all citizens of the United States, being males of fourteen years and upwards, within the Confederate States, and adhering to the Government of the United States, and acknowledg ing the authority of the same, and not being citi zens of the Confederate States, nor citizens of the States of Delaware, Maryland, Kentucky, Missouri, nor of the District of Columbia, nor the Territo ries of Arizona and New Mexico, nor the Indian Territory South of Kansas, to depart from the Confederate States within forty days from the date of the proclamation (August 14th, 1861); and such persons remaining within the Confederate States after that time shall become liable to be treated as alien enemies. The proclamation, however, excepts all citizens of the United States residing within the Confed erate States, with the intent to become citizens thereof, and who shall make a declaration of such intention, in due form, and acknowledging the authority of the Government of the Confederate States. Supreme Court. At the Morganton term of this Court, Messrs. John Kerr Smith, of Wilkes, and J. W. Holmes, of Arkansas, were granted County Court Licenses, and Messrs. Henry A. 13 ad ha to, of Arkansas and Virgil A. Lusk, of Madison, were granted Superior Court Licenses. We learn that the Court adjourned on the Gth, having done little business the counsel being principally Volunteers. Raleigh Register. Salt. We learn from the Courier that an enterprizing citizen ha3 determined to undertake the manufacture of salt in or near Charleston, S. C. For the Western Democrat. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. The Ladies' Hospital Association of Mecklenburg ac knowledge the receipt of the following sums of money and sundries for the use of the Hospital at Yorktown: Fifty dollars, m .J11 Unknown; Mr George Cross; Mrs Owens; Mr Cochran; Miss Kate Wihon, Augusta; A Friend; Mrs M A Caldwell; Mrs Ed. White; Mr and Mrs Rich. Peoples; Mrs Watts; A Colored Woman. S-r. A box iweniy-nve oonars, Three dollars, iour dollar?, plVe uoiiars, Two dollars, Fifteen dollars, Five dollars, Clothing, Clothing, Mrs Elias, brandy sf,,i nrtii-lpa. Mr Win. Writrht. Richmond, Va A box from Wilmington, N. C. from a lady of that town. The Hoipital Association also acknowledge the re ceipt of the following patriotic letter : GlexwoOd. August 5th, 18G1. Mas. Wilson, President of the Mccktenlvrg H. A.: I have read with much pleasure the information nf vnnr Association and it3 proceedings from lime to ... , i, aA i,n fPif o ctrnno- time published in our journals, and nave leu a strong degir tQ mingle in your deliberations and share your tabors. but circumstances beyond my control render it impossible. This desire, hitherto ungratified, has pre- veiuea my iransmninig i j , . r ----- --- , I J ln..t frnm th fart thftt 111 V mile wnico i no isruu. p" j heart's treasure is there, I feel that true patriotism loudly demands that those who have relinquished heme and ease, taken their live3 in their hands and gon to shed their last drop of blood if need be in our defence, shall have some sacrifices at our hands. For myself, I am not only willing but preler to be ciaa in me piain est garb and live on the most frugal fare, bo long as my country bleeds and her " sons dwell in tents." iod speed you in your labor of love, and permit you to see your country tree, is my earnest prater. M. A. C. GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE. To the Honorable, the General Assembly of the Sta'e of Aorth Carolina: It is the duty of the Executive at the meeting of the General Assembly to lay before them a statement of the affairs of the State, and make such suggestions aa may aid them in their deliberations. Having ao recently taken charge of this office with an extraordinary pressure of business upon it, and with such limited opportunities for preparing a statement of this kiud, I might well be excused from this duty; but the very-zreat respect I have for the Legislature and my earucsi uesire to secure tneir aid and co-operation. prompt me to make this communication, however im perfect or unsatisfactory it may be. For the first time in the history of thia State, we have to deplore the death of a Governor. The Hon. J. W. Ellis, late Governor of this State, died at the Red Sulphur Springs, Va., on the Tih of July last. This communication might afford an appropriate place for a tribute to his worth and merit ; but his public and private virtues have, but recently, been canvassed through the State, and their thorough endorsement bv the people constitute his highest reward while living ! ana a ricn legacy to survive him. The great struggle which now rages throughout our country ejicites the most intense interest at home and abroad. It is needless to argue to ourselves or the world the justice and propriety of our cause. We patiently yielded to every expedient and listened to every promise in behalf of that Union around which had so long clung our interest and dearest affections. But suddenly the mask was raised and we saw before us the sword of the tyrant, and henceforth there was no hesitation in our course. An extra session of the Legislature immediately con vened and with no dissenting voice submitted the issue to the people in Convention, which unanimously passed the Ordinance of separation and deliverance, and that act has been sustained by the people with a unanimity unparalleled in the history of the political struggles of the world. Men who but yesterday were fronting each other in fierce and angry debate on this very issue, are to-day marshalli'd side by side in the same ranks, banded like brothers and staking "their lives, fortunes and sacred honor" in theommon cause. The unanimity of N. C. in this great struggle, while it must insure success, will embellish a pnge in her history as brilliant as the victory which achieves her independence. Suddenly thrown into this great struggle without an army or the organization to support one, we find offered to us an army of volunteers who have come forward with brave hearts and willing to enlist in the cause of their country. To sustain this course and make it effective in the field, the Legislature have voted ample powers to the Executive, and devolved on those entrusted with the administration ot affairs a fearful responsibility. The Convention which assembled soon after, not fore seeing the increasing demand for troops, and disap proving of the provisions of the Legislature for raising and equipping volunteers, repealed them without pro viding a substitute. Under the influence of the action of the Convention, companies were disbanded and a check was given to volunteering, which was likely to prove injurious. These circumstances, with a certainty of a call for more troops, induced me to vary some what from the policy prescribed by the Convention, a change which I think they themselves would have sanctioned under the changed aspect of alfairs. I might safely say that the defence of the coast and the call for troops from Virginia rendered it necessary. The Convention, with ample powers from the people, repealed this law of the Legislature, but they did not repeal or modify the power of legislating granted by the Convention to the General Assembly, and as it was only a concurrent, power exercised by the Convention, the General Assembly has still the same power to legislate on that particular subject as before; and the Convention making its appeal to take effect only after the meeting of the Legislature, seemed to indicate a design or expectation that something should be done; I must therefore press it on your immediate attention. In connection with the subject of volunteering, I will suggest the propriety of some regulation whereby it may be equalized among the several counties and among the different districts of the same county. Some counties and parts of other counties have already furnished more than their full quota, while others have been more tardy in their movements, and thus have not the envied privilege of serving their country. This could be done by selecting those counties which have furnished fewest volunteers and pointing out the mode of enrolling them from those counties. It is fair and equitable that in each county a just proportion should be observed between those who remain to take care of the homes and make provisions for the absent soldiers and those who go forth to risk their all for the country. The expenditures of the State have been and con tinue to be very large. The great and hurried demand for troops in Virginia has strained every point to equip and send them forward as rapidly as possible; and it has been the aim of the authorities to furnish our troops with every comfort consistent with our means. If we have not been entirely successful, we have at least been flattered with the compliment of sending the best equipped troops that have gone to Virginia; and we are taking every means of continuing these com-. forts. The subject of blankets and winter clothes for the troops has occupied our attention, and we are making efforts and appeals to accomplish this necessary object. Medical aid for the sick and suffering shall be extended by every means in our power. I should like to communicate to your body the whole defence and armament of the State the force which has been sent out and that which is still equipping in the State. The state of the coast defences and the plans for giving-them still more strength, it is your right and duty to know, but from prudential considera tions I consider it best that such information should not be communicated in a public address. . With your Committee I invite a full and free con ference, and through them hope to communicate all information that may be desired. I will here call your attention to a heavy source of expense in the equipment of troops. Modern warfare has made a large demand for cavalry and flying artil lery. The furnishing and equipping of horses exceeds alf prudent calculations made for the war and runs up our expenses further than we can meet them in justice to other branches of defence. If the cavalry regiment authorized by the Legislature and the one by the Con vention are to be fully equipped, this Legislature must provide more means than we now have the control of. The great length of coast that now requires guarding has also drawn largely on our funds, but not larger than their immense importance deserves; and whatever amount of money they need must be furnished. On some parts of the coast we have beeu unfortunate in obtaining improper officers and engineers, but better management I trust is now prevailing. This properly falls under the care and direction of the Confederate Government. The State Naval armament has been transferred pur suant to an Ordinance of the Convention and is now being properly manned and transferred to the defence of our own waters, and I feel great confidence that it will contribute materially to their defence. An officer of the Confederate States ha3 also been sent to inspect our coast defences and batteries preparatory to assum ing the control of them. But as yet it has not ben accomplished. I have lately addressed a communica tion to the President on this subject, and am daily ex pecting a favorable repl-. The curtailment of expenses has occupied my most anxious consideration, and I trust to have your efficient aid in this all-important matter. The Convention postponed the issuing of Treasury Notes authorized by your body, till the fust of March next, and in the meantime allowed the Treasurer to I borrow three millions dollars of the Banks, less the amount already loaned under the act passed at your extra session." A large portion of the sum borrowed has been expended, and the additional sum to be bor rowed is, I fear, more than the Banks will be prepared to loan. More full information on this head can be had from the Treasurer's report. I would invite your especial attention to any rerisal that will give more efficiency to the Militia. It has been suffered to go down by being undervalued, and the nearer yon can bring it back to the old standard, the more likely you are to succeed. The system of ex emptions is verv detrimental. Require the same duty of all, and it will be more cheerfully submitted to A Militia svstem, with arms in the hajnds of the - - r . I ' . ..... I oeoDle should be sustained as one of the main institu tions and proofs of a free country. They are the Vol untecrNational Gnard of a Republic a substitute for the standing army of despotism. j! It is mortifying to our State pride to think thet we have hitherto been to dependent on the Northern States for even the means of defence, including all the munitions of war; and apprehensions have' been felt among us that the want of these might impair the means and resoarces of maintaing this war. Bat from a recent survev made bv our able State Ceologist. Prof. 3. C Emmons, I am gratified to state that we hare in obi midst, within a few miles of the N. C. Railroad, a most extensive and valuable supply of lead now ready to be taken up And he further reports that we have the material for the manufacture of gunpowder. The most valuable ingredient of powder, saltpetre, is found abundantly in- the limestone caves of Tennessee, Georgia and Xorth Alabama. A company is now en gaged in the western part of this State for the manu facture of powder, and if any assistance is required, I would suggest that the State should furnish aid for the purpose of facilitating the supply of this necessary material which the blockade of our coast now effectu ally cuts off. The blockade of our coast, and the non-intercourse around our borders, have established two very im portant facts: 1st, That in our commercial relations we had become almost entirely dependent on the North for almost everv article that we nse connected with machinery, farming, merchandize, food and clothing, both the luxuries and necessaries of life, including almost every article needed for our defence. The second and more important fact is now established that we have the means and material for supplying all these wants within our own borders. Necessity is develop ing these resources and driving us to the use of them. The continuance of this war and blockade for two or three years ma- inflict much personal suffering, but it will accomplish our national aud commercial indepen dence. If the war was 'to terminate soon, our political rights might be secured, but trade would resume its old chan nels. Time alone will successfully divert the course of trade, but when once diverted it becomes more diffi cult ever to restore it. Once check and turn off the great flood of Northern trade, and Southern labor, Southern trad a and Southern capital will roll their strength together to establish Southern prosperity and independence; and it is equally important to us to es tablish our commercial as our political independence. A decisive victory may establish our political rights in a single day, but a continuance of the w&raud block ade cau only accomplish the other. To us the blockade and war is a sharp but tempora ry pain, but it is a slow consumption preying on the vitals of Northern wealth and commerce. I must conclude this communication by stating that there are some other subjects that I must submit to the consideration of the General Assembly in a special message, which I will do at the earliest moment. HENRY T. CLARK. Executive Office, Raleigh, August 16, 1861. ( The War IVews. Richmond, August 17. Despatches received here from a reliable source report the Confederates' loss, near Springfield, Mo., at about 1,000 killed, wounded and missing. The Federals' loss killed, wounded and prisoners is Ucenty-fice hundred. Gen. Lyon was killed. Six cannon were taken and a large amount of stores and wagons. It was a total rout. McCulloch and Price are in hot pursuit of the enemy, and are confident of capturing the whole of Zeigle's command. Hardee and Jeff. Thompson are moving North-easterly, expecting to cut off Zeigle's retreat towards St. Louis. ANOTHER IMPORTANT VICTORY. The Southern troops gained another brilliant victory near Leesburg, Va., on Tuesday last. The news is perfectly authentic. It appears that a force of about 1,700 United States troops, detach ed from Gen. Banks' division, forded the Potomac nearly opposite Leesburg, on Monday evening. Their purpose was probably to make a short forag ing expedition and return before they could be attacked. During the night, however, the river became much swollen by the recent rains and the fords were no longer passable. In the meantime, the Southern scouts having given the information of their presence at headquarters, Gen. N. G. Evans, with the 17th and 18th Mississippi ltegi ments, the 8th Virginia llegiment, and the Rich mond Howitzer Battalion, hastened to attack the marauders. Passing thiough Leesburg, on Tues day morning, our troops succeeded in surrounding the enemy. After a sharp attack, during which about 300 of the United States troops were killed and wounded,the remainder, between 1,400 and 1,500 in number, finding their retreat completely cut off by the unusual condition of the river; sur rendered at discretion. Our loss being compara tively trifling being only six killed and nine wounded. A large number of wagons, with guns and ammunition in abundance, were taken. Richmond, Aug. 17. The reported capture of an entire Federal force near Leesburg, Virginia, ( is confirmed. Fourteen hundred Federals were j taken prisoners, and three hundred killed and wounded. It is understood that this brilliant achievement was effected by the 17th and 18th Mississippi, the 8th Virginia and the Richmond Howitzer Battery. Baltimore papers of Thursday, and New York papers of Wednesday, have beeu received. The former contain full reports of the battle in Missou ri, and the death of Lyon; also, the contradiction of the death of McCulloch and Price. Martial law has been declared in St. Louis. The New York Herald uses the following lan guage in regard to the defeat of the Federals in Missouri: The news from Missouri which we publish this morning, giving an account of the defeat of Gen. Lyon's army, and the death of the General him self, is an additional reason for the prompt exer tion of the utmost vigor. If to two such reverses a third should be added from want of vigilance or want of energy and skill, the cause of the Union would be damaged almost beyond the power of re covery. The country will not tolerate a long war. The conflict must be short, sharp and decisive, or fail altogether. Richmond, Aug. 16. Congress has passed an act declaring that the provisions of an act prohibit ing the exportation of cotton from the Confederate States, except through seaports, shall go iata'effcct immediately. Efforts will be made to extend the session beyond Monday, as it is said it will be impossible to get through all the necessary business by that time. A Nut for the Abolitionists. We have learned that the sum of $21 has just been forward ed to Yorktown under circumstances that justify a notice. We have in Fayetteville a Band of Musicians, eight in number, all slaves, who took it into their head last week to get up a Concert, (with the Mayor's consent,) by which they de sired to accomplish several objects, such as, to provide a small fund for their associated purposes, to contribute something to the comfort of our volunteers at Yorktown, and last, and perhaps not least, to let off some ridicule of Old Abe Lincoln, in the shape of a song written by or for them, we i are not sure which. Well, they had their Concert, j under the lead of "Mack Hybart, (the property of Mrs. T. L. Hybart,) and the result was that thev called upon a gentleman to forward for them, to Yorktown, the above sum of $21, to be ap- cropriated as the Commanders of our companies ! there may see fit. tayeAtcvilU Observer. Large Sale of Wool. The Nashville-Union j of the Gth inst. gays: "Wc heard of a heavy transaction in wool yes terday. Mr Thomas R. Tate, of Charlotte N. C. bought Mr 31. R. Cochrill's entire lot of wool, amounting to about 35,000 lbs, at 45c per lb. This wool is of the finest quality, and is intended for Mr Tate's manufactory. At Rock Island Factory, on the 12th inst., Suean M., daughter of M. J. and Sarah P. Aydlott, aged 1 year and 7 months. Iu Yorktown, Ya., on the Bth inst, Mr John Lee Or man, member of the Charlotte Greys, aged 21 years, son of Robt Orman, Esq, of this county. I, A ST 1YOTICE. All who are indebted to us by Note or Account, are requested to close them by the 1st of October, or they will be placed in the hands of an officer for collection. J. G. WILKINSON & CO. StaT" No goods sold from this date, nor work done, unless the Cash is paid for them. J. G. W. & CO, August 20, 1801 3t - IMPORTANT NOTICE. jfkUR TERMS willbc Mj' POSITIVELY CASH, on and after the 21st August. COCHRANE A SAMPLE. Aug 20, 1861 4w TEN OR FIFTEEN RECRUITS WANTED for T. II. Brem's Artillery Company, now in Virginia. Apply to Col. VM. M. CRIER, or A. B. DAVIDSON, or Dr S. X. JOHNSTON. August 20, 1801 tf Headquarters, ) Charlotte, N. C, August ID, 1861. j Officers of Beat Companies throughout Mecklenburg county will appear in Charlotte on Friday next the 23d instaut, at lo o'clock, a ni, in order to receive their Commissions. J. V. BRYCE, Col. of CStu Regiment N C Militia. STOCKHOLDERS' MEETING. The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the West ern Plank Road Company will be held in Charlotte on the 18th day of September (beiug the third Wednesday of the month). It is desirable that the stock be fully reprecnud. C. C. 1IKNDERSON, Pres't Western Plank Road Co. August 2a, 18C1 4t To Rifle Makers within the State. ORDINANCE DEPARTMENT, Raleigh, August 10, 1861 Proposals are invifed until 12 M. on Wednesday 4th September next, for the fabrication and delivery at the Ordinance Depot in this city where samples may bo seen of (5000) five thousand Percussion Rifles of the following dimensions to-wit: Inches. Babrkl, cast steel or iron, steel pre ferred. f Diameter of the bore - 0.54 V ariation allowed, wior 0.01 Diameter at the muzzle 0.90 Diameter at breech, between the flats, 0.15 Length without the breech screw, S3 Rajieoi) steel length . 33 A km Complete length 48.8 I mplk.men'ts: screto driver, with cone wrench: viper, bait serene, spring vice, bullet mould. To be subject to in&pection before reception. Pro posals will state the number that will be delivered weekly, aud the earliest day of the first delivery. Suf ficient security for the faithful preformance of contract will accompany proposals, which will be addressed to the "Officer Commanding Ordinance Depot, Raleigh, N. C," and endorsed "Proposals for furnishing percus sion Rifles." JAS, A. J. BRADFORD. August 20, 18C1. 3t. " ' Arthur's SELF-SEALING FRUIT JARS, for preserv ing Peaches, Tomatoes, 4c, for sale at China Hall. 3, JAMES HARTY. Angust 20, 18G1 31 Charlotte Market, Aug. 19, 1861. Wheat The demand is good, especially at the Mill, and prices stiffer. We are authorized to quote White at 92 cents and Red at 80. Flour, $2 25 to $2 37 per sack. Supply only mod erate Coax is iu demand. Sales at 60 to C5 cents per bushel. Racks is very scarce and in demand at 14 to 15 cents hog round. Lard 15 cents. N. C. Whiszby CO cents per gallon. Our merchants are selling three pounds of Coffee to the dollar, though it is now worth 35 ccuts per pouud in Charleston. Salt $ti per sack. COLUMBIA, Aug. 17. Cotton, 25 bales sold, at 10$. Flour $2 75 to $3 per sack; extra family $3 25. Corn on the decline 90 cents to $1 per bushel. Bacon 15 cents, hog round. Oats 50 cents. CHARLESTON, Aug. 15. But 3 bales of Cotton were received during the past week no change in prices market depressed. Corn dull eale at 00 to 95 cents. Flour $6 75 to $7 50 per bbl. Bacon 15$ to 18 cts. Lard 17 to 18. Salt 4 per sack ; Kio Coffee 32 to 33 cts per lb scarce. FINE STOCK FOR SALE. A few Pigs of improved breed, and a superior brood Sow. Also, a fine grade Devon Bull, about 1C months old. Terras reasonable. Apply at this Office. August 13, 1861. 2t S3rMis8 M E. Stewart will re-open her School for Children, on the 2d of September, 1861. Aug. 13, 1.361. Im ITONTAMOENA FEMALE SEMINARY, MOUNT PLEASANT, CABARRUS COUNTY, N. C. The exercises of this School will be resumed on the 20th of August. Rates p'jb Session : Board (including washing and fuel) $10 00 English course, from $5 00 to 15 9) Music on the Piano, Melodecn or Guitar, 20 00 Languages, each, 8 00 Drawing or Pahitijg, 10 00 Vocal Music, 3 00 Embroidery, 7 00 Other ornamentals reasonable. Txums: Half of all the expenses, board and tuition, must be paid in advance, and the remainder at the close of the Session. Pupils who board In the Seminary will not be per mitted to make store accounts. For further information, address L. G. IIEILIG. Angiist 13, 18C1 2m 375 REWARIV RUNAWAY from where we bad them hired. Bear Chester, in June last, our three negro men, viz : Bill, Giles and Henry. Bill and Giles we bought the 14th of last November at the estate sale of Ed. Leach, on Broad River, in York District. Thej being brothers and having rela tions in the neighborhood where we purchased them, it is more than likely they bars made their way back to their old neighborhood. Bill is about 26 years old, 5 feet 8 Inches high, will weigh 150 or 1C0 pounds; is very black; rather sharp faced, speaks quick when spoken to. Giles his brother, is about 24 years old; 5 feet 9 inches high; will weigh 160 lbs., is very black, and walks with his head np and feet turned oat in front. Henry, w pnrcbased Jan. 1, of Col. C. Elves on the Catawba river. He is 28 years old, well set, S feet 10 inches high, and will weigh 175 pounds: has a heavy brow and speaks slowly; has some character as a run away. May go to Charleston or Washington city, it is hard telling where be will go as be Is a gentleman of travel. . - They all ran off about the same time. . We will pay $75 reward for the- 3 men; or $25 a piece for either of thera delivered in any jail so that we can get then. Tnest boys may attempt to make their way North as some others from this place bare at tempted. PRIDE & DCNOTANT. Chester,??. Ct July 30, 1861 tf ery respectiuny,
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