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A NORTH CAROLINA PORT CAPTUR ED BY FEDERALISTS. From the Xewbern Progress, of Friday, Aug. 30. Fort Hattcras was surrendered to the Federal authorities about 11 o'clock on yesterday. The steamer Winslow, which left there soon after the surrender on yesterday, arrived here about 10 o clock last night She brought up o wounded men and one dead body. From Lt. Citizen of Capt. Lamb s com- force fr03j thg jirection ot- Springfield, and were Pany, who escaped and came up, we gathered the : areaJy whhin 2()0 or 300 yards of the position following particulars: j where j,c wa3 encamped with the second brigade The Federal steamers, eleven in number, com- j 0f hin division, consisting of about 1,200 mounted menced the bombardment on Wednesday, and the j ,llfn uujr ('u. Cawthorn. A second messenger forts, Clark and Hattcras, returned the fire. It . canje immediately afterwards from General Bains was kept up till dark with but little los on our ( to announce that the main body of the enemy was fide. On yesterday morning the conflict was re- j Up0n ,iln ut that he would endeavor to hold newed and continued till about 11 o'clock, when, j them in check until he could receive reinforce nfter a desperate resistance, our forces were cum- ; uieilt3. Qe McCulloch was with me when polled to surrender, and the whole garrison are ! thcse ,esseii"ois came, and left at once for his now lieM as prisoners, save a tew who escapcu. Com. Baron, Col. Bradford, Col. Martin, Lt. Col. Johnson, .Major Gilliam, Major Andrews, and all the Captains of the post are prisoners. Oar entire force at Ilatteras, on Wednesday flight, another gentleman informed us, was 803. Some few escaped, perhaps 50 or more, and Lt. Citizen thinks not more than GO were killed and wounded. 1'robably 40 killed and about 20 wounded, lie remained in the Fort till half an hour previous to its surrender, and from the lucid manner in which his statements were made we have great confidence in them. The Federal fleet consisted of eleven steamers, four of which were large war steamers. The bom bardment is represented by our informers as be ing most terrific. Lieut. Kniht and Murdoch were brought up wounded; Knight slightly in the arm and Murdoch with his arm badly injured probably amputation will be necessary. The dead bod' of a Mr Tin dell, we believe, from Lenoir, was brought up. Lt. Citizen says our men fought bravely until tlic-v were compelled to surrender, and the defeat to our nrms is only to be attributed to the superi ority of the fleet over our batteries. The ammuni tion give out at Fort Clark on Wednesday and the gun. were pj iked and abandoned, but Fort Hat tcras returned the fire of the Federals till 11 yesterday. Men of Eastern Carolina, arouse! We have: warned you heretofore but many of you heeded not. Now your property, your hoinea and your families are in danger! Come to arms and drive thfc invaders from your soil ! A little preparation might have saved this disaster, but now it is too lat and we must make the most of it. Let the militia be called out to aid the regular forces, and if the Hessians dare advance let us make them rue it. We can, we must. To arms ! to arms ! From the Raleigh State Journal. Friday Morm.no, 11 A M. Intelligence has just reached the Executive rU'pai tment of the landing of the Yankees at Hat tcras and the capture of our troops. The fleet consisted of two larc frigates, eight steamers, and transports of various descriptions amounting in all j to twenty -five. Our troops fought this overwhelm- i ing force, which front the character of its fleet ! ought to have been twenty thousand men, all day Wednesday, Wednesday night, but surrendered at 11 o'clock Thursday morning, being out of ammu iiiii ! of kinds. Thrt troops captured number nearly GOO men, including Col. Bradford, Commodore Barron of the Conftderate Navy, Col. W. F. Martin, (broth er of Adjutant General Martin) in command of the troops at Ilatteras. We give the news in its worst form, with the hope that nothing serious will ultimately result. Troops are being rapidly pushed forward, and if our unwelcome Yankee visitors will but push their way inland a little they will be promptly re ceived We write a3 we go to press. If anything far ther of importance should occur we will give it in an extra. In the meantime, wo tell the people of North Carolina that the enemy has got a foot-hold upon our soil. Let us rise as one man, and drive him from it. To arms ! The Petersburg Express of Friday, says the fleet was commanded by Gen. 13 F. Butler. It consisted of the first class frigates Minnesota and Wabash, the Pawnee, Monticello, Harriet Lane, Adelaide, and some 20 or 25 gun boats. It is stated that the fleet opened fire on the Forts about 9i o'clock, a. in. The fire was vigorously return ed, but after twenty rounds from the Fort the am munition became exhausted, and the entire garri son surrendered. The Express remarks: "Jlad ammunition been abundant, it is scarcely probable that the Confederates could have main tained their position against a fleet which com bined 1U0 powerful guns and a fighting force of 6,000 men. The garrison, we hear, consisted of but 330 men, not all of whom, it is thought, were fit for duty. It is stated that when the ammuni tion became exhausted, the men sallied out to tho beach, and with their muskets made every effort to prevent th Hessians from landing, but the war eteamors immediately poured into their midst such a shower of shell that they were forced to take shelter behind the fort. The fort was erected but few months since, and it is not presumed that it is of a very formidable character. It was built for only 20 guns, aud it is not believed that all of this number were in position." Monday mornixg, Sept 2. We have received no fur- tber particular. Many reports are in circulation, but they are no doubt exaggerated. Let us all wait pa tiently for correct accounts, and at the same time pre pare to repel the invaders. . Who captured Suerman's Battery. A correspondent of the Augusta Constitutionalist ivrites as follows : Augusta Hotel, Aug. 24th, '61. Permit me to inform your readers that Col. C F. Fisher, of the North Carolina 6th Regiment, certainly did take Sherman's splendid battery. My information is from an officer in Hampton's Legion, whose name and statement I will enclose with this to you. lie was in the hottest part of the battle, and saw Fisher after he was killed. He fell beyond Sherman's battery, after taking it. The North Carolina flag-bearer being killed, and the flag lost, they could not hold " the battery. Hampton's Legion re-took it and silenced it, and placed their proud flag upon it. The taking of that battery has been the theme cf remark since the battle, and it may be interest- - fj v" vr l- a;a .w ii sold his life takiDcr it, as did many other gallant ins: to vour readers to know that Col. C. F. Fisher Southerners. HaviDg met a cumber of my friends who were in the battle, I have many interesting in cidents to relate. A wounded Georgian, who was near Gen. Bartow when be fell, told me that he caw his beloved commander fall, and that Colonel Gardner took his place with as much coolness and determination as any man could have done. ft" Gen. Zollicoffer, at Cumberland Gap, fcas ' taken 600 stand of arms intended for the .Union jnen of East Tennessee, and has captured 18 of j ibd ringleaders of the rebellion in that quarter. 1 THE BATTLE OP OAK HILL. A Southern Account. The St. liouis papers contain the official report of Gen. Price, who commanded one of the three divisions of the Southern army which participat ed in the battle near Springfield, Mo. The re port is addressed to Gov. Jackson. The following extracts will be found interesting: About six o'clock I received a messenger from ! r R . , the enemy were advancing in jrreat own headquarters to make the necessary disposi tion of our forces. I rode forward instantly towards General Bains' position, at the same time ordering Generals Slack, McBride, Clark and Parsons to move their infan try and artillery rapidly forward. I had ridden but a few hundred yards when I came upon the main body of the enemy, commanded by Gen Lyon in person. The infantry and artillery which I had ordered to follow me came up immediately to the number of 2,030 men, and engaged the enemy. A severe and bloody coufliet ensued, my officers and men behaving with the greatest brave ry, and, with the assistance of a portion of the Confederate forces, successfully holding the enemy in chock. Meanwhile, almost simultaneously j with the opening of the enemy's batteries in this j quarter, a heavy cannonading was opened upon j the rear of our position, where a large body of the enemy under Uol. fcugel naa taseit position in close proximity to Col. Churchill's regiment, Col. Greer's Texan Rangers, aud G79 mounted Mis sourians, under commaud of Col. Brown and Lieut. Col Major. The action now become general, and was con ducted with the greatest gallantry and vigor on both sides, for more than five hours, when the enemy retreated in great confusion, leaving their commander-in-chief. Gen. Lyon, dead upon the field of battle; over five hundred kill id, and a great number wounded. The forces under my command have possession of three 12-pounder howitzers, two brass G pound ers, and a great quantity of small arms and am munition, taken from the enemy; also, the standard of Seigel's regiment, captured by Capt. Staples. They have also a large number of prisoners. 1 he brilliant victory thus achieved upon this hard fought field, was only by the most determin ed bravery, and distinguished gallantry of the combined armies, which fought nobly, side by side, in defence of their common rights and liber ties, with as much courage and constancy as were ever exhibited upon any battle field. The great victory was dearly bought by the blood of many a skillful officer and brave man. F U RT II E It I NTE LLIG ENCE. The Memphis Appeal of Saturday, says: Col. James Mcintosh, who commanded the sec ond Aikjtnsas regiment of Mounted Riflemen at the battle of Oak Hill on the 10th Aug., arrived in this city on yesterday, en route for Richmond, bearing despatches from Gen. McCulloch to Presi dent Davis. The Colonel having left Spriugfield on the 14th inst., furnishes us with some reliable information in reference to that victory, which corrects many false impressions that arc prevalent throughout the country. The force of the enemy engaged in the conflict, he represents at between nine and ten thousand strong, which we think is quite probable, notwith standing the statement of Gen. Fremont, that they reached only eight thousand. Our whole force under both McCulloch and Price, he positively assorts, was only lu,000, 5,o00 were infantry, the remainder cavalry; and at no time were more than 8000 of our troops eu- L'a-ea ii d u: the right. Hie Missouri infantry fought gallantly, only a few of their cavalry showing the white feather, nud, as the Yankees say, making a "masterly re treat" from the field of conflict. Col. Mclnt .sh says that Gen McCulJoch's command remained in their position on Wilson's creek three or four day before the battle, with the view of ascertaining the force of the enemy, which was exceedingly difficult, as the people within the vicinity seemed to sympathize with the Hessians, nnd were very chary about giving infor mation in regard to army matters. On the same night that the attack was made by Lyon, our forces had received orders to march, but having no suit able cartridge boxes to protect their ammunition front the rain which unexpectedly came upon them, they were forced to postpone the movement. The impression among our officers seems to be, that the attack of the enemy was more fortunate j than otherwise, since, in the event they had been on the defensive, our loss would have been proba bly double what it was. Col. Mcintosh thinks that the Federal loss is larger than what their accounts represent, and state that he himself counted one hundred and fifty of their dead on the field the day aftor the battle. From the details stated by him in reference to this victory, we deem it, if possible, more glorious ' aud complete than at first represented. Altercations. On Friday last a difficulty ! I occurred in this District, a few miles South-West j of this place, between Jas. F. Ballard and John j ! Crenshaw brothers-in-law. Ballard being armed i : with an ordinary shot-gun, fired at Crenshaw at a j . distance of about fifty yards, one shot taking cf-j j feet in the ej'e, putting it entirely out. The wound i j is not regarded, in any other respect fatal. On I rriday night, about ten o clock, an altercation took place in mis town, near tne store ot Mr win. Mittag, between the latter and Mr J. L. Dcale, the result of which was that Mittag shot Deale through the larger part of the thigh, with a pistol. The wound, though severe, is not considered dan gerous. Lancaster Ledger. Sugar Prospects. The New Orleans True Delta says the prospects are unusually favorable for a heavy crop of sugar this season. From every portion of the sugar-growing regions the same wel come reports are daily received; and should no tempest or premature and nipping frost intervene, it lBsafe to predict a larger harvest than has ever . v .i T' t UVl V VWUl b . -v u u . t. . The Federal Blockade. We learn tha,t in view cf the existing blockade, Congress has decid- ' ed to throw the whole Southern coast open to for eign commerce by repealing the law establishing ports of entry. Where vessels shall run the block ade into any of the shore inlets, they may, under the opperations of the bill passed by Congress, pay the Confederate duties, obtain clearances, and transact all necessary customhouse business at t"o Po" oi entry nearebi ;neir lanaing. WESTERN DEMOCEAT, CHAELOTTE, EFFECTS OP THE WAR. Before the present war, or at its threshhold, j it had been customary not only for the Yankees j to deride the resources of the South, but for the ! Southern people themselves to distrust them. That distrust on the part of our people was iar more ' general than is commonly known. It had been j beaten into us by Yankee books; it had eat into us i by a long endurance of the insolence of Yankee j patronage; and it had beoome a secret uneasiness with the people of the South, despite their proud and vehement assertions of confidence in return for the boasts und threats of Northern men, how far they might be able to cope with the enemies of their independence. That old distrust, educated in us by so many insidious influences, has not easily been removed. In the early sessions of Congress at Montgomery, the Military Committee of that body was very much puzzled to make out estimates of material for an army. Several of the members of the Committee calculated, with difficulty, that twenty- five or thirty thousand men might be raised, last, a more hopeful and adventurous member nnniipr-d hi rstim:irp nf fif'rv thousand tnin: on,i the telejrrar.il. with a patriotic strain on the .1 1 opinion of the Congressman, and a considerable ihlp flourish informed the jsorth that it was "confident ly" expected that the Southern Confederacy would be able to put an army of fifty thousand men in the field. The estimates of a few months ago are now only ridiculous. We have already from four to five times fifty thousand men in the field. We are waging one of the most extensive and imposing wars in the world, not only with military success, but with an order and evenness in civil and industrial life that is especially surprising. Ii is not otdy in the military point of view that the South has exhibited in the present war its greatest extent or its greatest novelty of resource. It has shown material, social and moral resources of the most striking character and quantity. Our industry is not paralyzed by military employments; its quiet and regular aspects in the midst of war are little less than astonishing. The stranger in Richmond, uninformed of the history of the last few months and shutting his eyes only to the single circumstance of soldiers passing through our streets, could never imagine, while observing the thriving and regular trade of the city and its great and ordinary intercourse of life, that a war vaster in its proprotions than those which have rocked the nations of Europe to their foundations was being actively waged within a hundred miles of this, the Capital of the South. Indeed, we can scarcely realize the fact for ourselves. The tumult, the disorder, the want, the clamor of the poor, the tossing and restlessness of society all these common distresses of civil war where are they in Richmond? They are not visible here. They are not visible any where in the South. Our crops are garnered as of yore; our industry has grown, instead of sinking under the pressure of war; our great system of slave labor has shown powers of adaptiveness, for which no mind in the South had given it credit before; the internal econ miy of our own society is uninterrupted; manulactures are growing up, anu resources not ; only abound, but daily increase to meet the exi- j Lrencies ot tne wai, under trie nrst demands or trie necessities by which it was prophesied we should utterly and irretrievably sink. Where stands now the North, whose power, and wealth, and grandeur hae been so long preached and exploited? The war has dispelled what appeared visions of reality. The splendid spectacles that have been so constantly paraded of the power of the North their numbers, their crcat cities, their railroads, their schools, their elemosynary bounties, their "centres of trade," 1 their opulent living, their striking representations of wealth in money, are all gone like the baseless fabric of a dream. Tho bubble of fictitious greatness that has so long danced before the eyes ei tne world is longer exi?ts. broken. "The Great North' no The ruins of beggared wealth, the clamours oi tne poor, tne mental ana moral sud-I 1 r . i .i .ii vii servicnev ot a whole people to an ujrly and loath some despot, attest that her power and virtue have, alike, disappeared under the test of those times which try the strength and souls of both men and nations. Jitch moit d Enqu irer. From Pexsacola. Gen. Bragg has been or dered to Virginia, and Gen. R. II. Anderson takes command of the fortifications opposite Fort Pick ens. The correspondent of the Cclumbus (Ga.) Sun writes as follows: There are whispers of a fight here soon. But it is hard to get the truth of it. One thing is certain, litters are being made here by order of the Quartermaster, and knowing ones say that troops are expected. Other mysterious transac tions add to the foundation of these whispers. The court martial which has been sitting at Barrancas for the past several days, has at last finished its labors. Among the cases before the Court were two for sleeping on their posts. One of the latter, a young man named Robinson, be longing to the 10th Mississippi Regiment, will be shot at narrenton, in view of the forces, on Friday, the 30th Aug. The other soldier, from the fact of his extreme youth and inexperience, has been sentenced to punishment for sixty days and then drummed out of camp. This looks hard, but it can't be avoided. Whiskey is believed to be the foundation. E&- Putting together all the reliable intelli gence we get from Washington, we cannot resist the conviction that the Northern people have no very great stomach for the prosecution of the war. The politicians and army contractors are, no doubt, as eager as ever, but when four or five regiments mutiny at once, and are disarmed and disgraced, and many of them put in irons and sent to an island of the ocean for safe-keeping, the men can- not be over-zealous for fiu a screw loose somewhere. hting. lhere must be Captain Booth, of the Artillery Corps of the Confederate Army, has arrived here and taken command of the Arsenal, and it is understood that his orders are to put up more buildings, with a view to extensive operations; and to drive with the utmost possible speed every species of work for finishing the Army. Fugetteville Observer. A Singular Wound. It is stated that the surgeon of the hospital in Alexandria reports a singular case of suffering under his charge. A private engaged in the battle at Bull Run "had a cannon ball pass his face without touching him. He felt a strong concussion of the air on his face us it whistled past; but regaining his equilibrium, he continued in his place until after the engage ment, suffering severely, however, with pain. His cheek soon presented a swollen appearance, with increase of pain. He was conveyed to the hospit al and kept under proper treatment, but the sur geons have had great difficulty in preventing mor tification of the parts affected. Experienced army officers say that deaths frequently occur from balls passing without striking the victim.. THE ELECTIONS. The people of the Confederate States vote for Presidential Electors on the first Wednesday of November, 1861. The electors of the several States meet at their respective State capitals on the first Wednesday of December, 1861. The Confederate Congress meets at its present capital, Richmond, Virginia, on the 18th February, 1862. On the following day, February 19, 18G2, the votes for President and Vice-President are counted. On the 22d February, 1862, the Presi dent will be inaugurated in due form. We presume that all the Confederate States have made arrangements for the election of the first officers of the Government, now so near at hand. They have arranged their electoral dis tricts, we believe, and taken all proper steps for holding the elections in accordance with the pro visions of the Confederate Constitution. We hope that we shall have no other preliminary arrange ments for our first Presidential election. We are gratified to be able to give the assurance that the i. L tween rival chieftains and cliques, but merely the j. fMoeiioii ia iiol iih.eiv io ue a manei ui tuuicoi ut- i lormai anu auuioruauv c ucuiaiauun oi mc tuun-c, b' acclamation, on the part of t of the Confederate 3 lares oi niueuta, oi men wgi lest Executive officers, for six years from the 22d February, 1862. The election of members of the Confederate Congress also takes place on the day of the Presi dential election. The States of South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Mis sissippi, Louisiana, Texas, Virginia, Tennessee and Arkansas, will be fully represented in that body. Missouri, almort certainly; Maryland, quite proba bly, and Kentucky, possibly, also. JOHNSTON AND BE ATJBEGAED. The Manassas correspondent of the New Orleans Picayune paint3 the two great Generals thus: I have had the pleasure of seeing GeneralJohn ston. He looks like a General. He is about five feet eight or nine inches in height, good form, very erect, handsome face, thick moustache, and beard somewhat sprinkled with white. His hair is slightly gray. His organs of benevolence and veneration are extremely large, and his eye very full and large. He should talk well and speak flu ently. He has the decided advantage over Gen. Beauregard as far as appearance goes. Of the the two, at first sight, I would prefer Johnston. The difference between the two are, I imagine, these: Beauregard is strictly a military man, and looks chiefly at military lesults. Johnston looks at political as well as military results. Beauregard has more cautiousness, and I think more determin ation, that is, Beauregard would never give up, but would fight even against hope. Johnston, on the contrary, with his large benevolence, would look beyond mere resistance and would not sacri fice life when there was no hope in fighting. Po litical and other considerations would govern him. But Beauregard would fight on and fight forev er. Johnston having less cautiousness, I think would make the most daring moves and the most rash charges, and we all know that in even appa rent rashness is often the extreme of prudence. Beauregard would probably be the safest command- er n defence Johnston would create the great- est enthusiasm, and in a desparate charge would succeed oest. iiotii are aole generals, ana our rights are safe in their hands. Either is more than the equal of any officer in the Federal army. A Northern Opinion. James Monroe, of New York, recently wrote a letter to some citizens of New Jersey in relation to the war policy of the Black Republicans. The following is an extract: I advocate peace among ourselves, because I believe that the continuance of civil war will soon lead us into a war with some of the European Governments, besides which it will almost entirely destroy our commercial, manufacturing, agricul tural and financial interests, demoralizing the people to such an extent as finally to lead to a military despotism, the suppression of the Consti tution, and the final destruction of the Union and ' our republican principles. Oceans of blood will be spilled and hundreds of millions of monev will be spent, without one advantage being ob tained. There will spring up between the Northern and Southern people a most inveterate hatied towards each other, which can never be appeased. That the North cannot conquer the South by the force of arms, is beyond a doubt. All history teaches us this. Charles the First would not compromise with his political oppo nents, but persisted in subduing them by the force of arms. He lost his head in making the attempt. George the Third would not com promise with traitors, but persisted in subjugating them by fire and sword. He lost his colonics in his attempt to do so. The Northern people may profit by their example, and learn a lesson from their misfortunes. The Yankee System of Passports. The State Department at Washington has just issued the following notice addressed To all whom it may concern: Until further notice, no person will be allowed to go abroad from any port of the United States without a passport by the Secretary of State. Nor will any person be allowed to land in the United States without a pasport from a minister or Consul of the United States; or, if a foreigner, from his own Government, countersigned by such Min ister or Consul. This regulation, however, is not to take effect in regard to persons coming from abroad, until a reasonable time shall have elaflsed for it to become kHown in the country from which they may pro ceed. Parched Corn Valuable Information for Guerillas. Several years ago we traveled in a stage with Hon. David Hubbard, of North Ala bama, who served throughout the Seminole War, and with his unerring rifle killed many red skins; from him we derived the following information, which we publish for the benefit of those who may be about embarking in guerilla warfare and our soldiers generally when provisions are scarce or cannot with convenience be transported in suf ficient quantity. Mr Hubbard said he and others often went out scouting for several days at a time taking a quart or more of parched corn, that he could conveniently carry in a 'belt made for the purpose, slung over the shoulder (the weight was light) and with his blanket and trusty rifle, sought the foe in the lagoons and wherever else he could be found. That until this method of warring was generally adopted by the troops, no progress could be made in exterminating the savages, which proved entirely successful. He stated that a quart of parched corn, with care, would subsist a soldier for a week, and not suffer much hunger. The corn they parched in the ashes of their camp-fires. Statescille Fa-press. Free Negroes Choosing Masters. During the session of our County Court last week, two hale hearty looking free negroes came voluntarily into Court to have masters appointed for them, that they might become slaves in accordance with a late act of the Legislature; and the gentlemen named in their petitions weft appointed as their masters. Greensboro Patriot. 1ST. C. THE WAR CLOUD IN EUROPE. Kussia seems about to encounter a long and perilous crisis. The peasantry finding themselves sacrificed for the benefit of the nobihtiy, are rising every direction, and the ngmes ineiuacivca III l II VV. 1 V.wV", - -v . are giving in tneir unneu auuMlv- j Club of Moscow, who are sworn, we are assured, never to acquiesce in the scheme of emancipation, upon the conditions and principles laid down by the government. . Affairs in Hungary are not less threatening; and in Turkey an insurrection had just prevented three signal victories over the Turks, which would have proved a considerable loss to the Turkish arms. Besides this, bloody riots have taken place at Ismail andBolgrad, in the Principalities, where a revolution seems upon the point of breaking out. These difficulties, however, do uot, for the pres ent, threaten the general peace. The condition of things, nevertheless, is delicate enough to en list the whole attention of the Governments, and to call in play all the skill of the diplomatists. To sum up, let us glance at the spectacle which Europe presents at this moment: In Russia, there are sixty millions of people who, perhaps, in three months, will be plunged in civil war. In the very centre of our continent twelve mil lions of Polish subjects are only awaiting a favor able opportunity to re-conquer their indepen dence. In Austria, there are fourteen millions of sub jects in the proviuces, five millions of Magyars, and five and a half millions of Italians, all of w horn are longing for the overthrow of the House of Ilapsburg. In Turkey, there are twelve millions of Chris tians, always in revolt against the Turks, whom, if they could, they would drive back into Asia. In Italy, the situation is full of perils. There are twenty-five millions of men who are looking anxiously to Rome and to Venice. Thus, without reckoning Greece, which is trem bling upon the brink of revolution, the Ionian Isles, which are in open quarrel with Great Brit ain, the Danish Duchies or the forty millions of Germans seeking for national unity, we find in Europe one hundred and thirty millions of men ready to rush to arms, either to free themselves from a foreign yoke, to unite themselves into one national body, or to work out in their countries great and social and political reforms. Never was there an epoch more troubled, more fearfully agitated, or more pregnant with revolu tion. Translated for the Charleston Mercury from the Opinione Katiouale of I'aris, July 'loth, 1861. m m Old 3Juskets. We learn that an act is about to be passed by the present Legislature, not only calling again for these old guns, but in case of fail ure of those who may have possession of the same, to deliver them up to the proper authorities within forty days time, after the passage of this law, that all such delinquents shall by this act, be rendered liable to be enlisted in the military ser vice of the State for twelve months. And if any person or persons shall be convicted of breaking or otherwise destroying any of these arms, they shall be compelled to enlist for and during the War. Ii a high Keg ister. Army Worm. We regret to hear that the Army Worm has made its appearence on two or three farms west of the river in this county. They are destroying the corn and grass. Ashe ville JVews. Another Stay Law. The Legislature is again at work trying to frame another Stay-Law. If they succeed in passing one that shall effect as much injury to the class they professed a wish to benefit as the law passed at the last session, they will have done much to cause them to be remem bered. G reensboro Patriot. Present of Socks. The ladies of South Ire dell have donated 100 pairs woolen socks to the Iredell Blues, Capt Simonton, presented through T. S. Byers, Esq. Confederate States Courts. The District Courts of the Confederate States for the District of North Carolina will be held as follows: At Beaufort (a special term) on 4th September. At Pldenton on the 31st October next. At Newbern on Monday 11th November next. All the records, papers, dockets, depositions and judicial proceedings, of every kind appertaining to any suit lately pending in the Circuit Court of the United States for the District of North Caro lina are transferred to this Court. At Wilmington on 15th November next. ASA BIGGS, Judge. M0NTAM0ENA FEMALE SEMINARY, MOUNT PLEASANT, CABARRUS COUNTY,N.C. The exercises of this School will be resumed on th 20th of August. Rates ter Session : Board (including washing and fuel) $40 00 English course, from S3 00 to lit 00 Music on the Piano, Melodcon or Guitar, 20 00 Languages, each, 8 00 Drawing or Painting, in 00 Vocal Music, 3 00 Embroidery, 7 00 Other ornamentals reasonable. Teums : Half of all the expenses, board and tuition, must be paid iu advance, and the remainder at the close of the Session. Pupils who board in the Seminary will not bo per mitted to make store accounts. For further information, address L. G. HEIL1G. August 13, 1861 2jm $75 REWARD. RUNAWAY from where we bad them hired, near 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 Hiver in York District. They being brothers and having rela tions in the neighborhood where we purchased them, it is more than likely they have made their way back to their old neighborhood. Bill is about 26 years old, 5 feet 8 inches high, will weigh 150 or 160 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 up and feet turned out in front. Henry, we purchased Jan. 1, of Col. P. Rives on the Catawba river. He is 28 years old, well set, 5 feet 10 inches high, and will weigh J 75 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 he will go as he is a gentleman of travel. They all ran off about the same time. We will pay S5 reward for the 3 men; or $25 a piece for either of them delivered in any jail go that we can get them. These boys may attempt to make their way Nor;h as some others from thiB place have at tempted. PRIDE & DUNOVANT Chester, S. C , July 30, 1861 tf Fruit Arthur's SELF-SEALING FRUIT JARS, for preserv ing Peaches, Tomatoes, &c, for sale at China Hall. JAMES HARTY. Angust 20, 1861 3t Bishop Atkinson's Appoin trnTnu Sept. 15th Wilkesborough. " 17th Grove Chapel, Caldwell county " 18th Lenoir, Caldwell county. 20th Valley Crucis. " 22d Missionary Station, in Mitchell co " 26th Burnesville, Yancey couatv. " 29th Asheville. Oct. 1st Calvary Church, Henderson count " 2nd Hendersonville. 3rd St. Paul's in tne Valley. " 4th St. John's in the Wilderness. " 6th Rutherfordton. 9th Shelby. " 11th Lincolnton. " 13th Charlotte. B. 11. SMITH & CO, (SUCCESSORS TO J. B. T. BOONS,) WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS ft BOOTS AND Leather, Calf-Skins and Shoe-Finding CHARLOTTE, If. C. March 26, 1861. tf BOOT AND SHOiT EMPORIUM Charlotte, N. C. C30 ARE receiving a choice stock of Boots and Shoes of the best quality (warranted) which thsj win M w LOW PRICES FOR CASH, March 26th, 1861. tf STOCKHOLDERS' MEETING? The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of th West, em Plank Road Company will be held in Charlotte oj the 18th day of September (being the third WednwdiT of the month). It is desirable that the stock be full represented. C. C. HENDERSON, Prcs't Western Plank Road To Angust 20, 1861 4t TEN OR FIFTEEN Wh ECRUITS WANTED for T. H. Brcm's Artillery JLQ' Company, now in Virginia. Apply to Col. WM. M. GHIER, or A. B. DAVIDSON' or Dr S. X. JOHNSTON. August 20, 1861 tf I must collect 810,000 in Taxes d urine the next two weeks, and ljSSJT for that purpose will remain at my offici in the Court-House, every day from morning till uight. The taxes must be collected ai.d paid into the Stat Treasury, as the Government is in need of funds. Those who owe taxes cannot manifest their patriotism in a better way than by settling immediately. The fact is, I must have the money to assist the State in paving off our soldiers. W W. GRIER,' Sheriff Mecklenburg C. Augnst 13, 1861 SCHOOL NOTICE. REV. G. D. BERNHEIM'S Male and Female Aca. demy will open on Monday, September 2d, in the Lu tbcran Church. For full particulars, apply to him for a circular. August 27, 1861 2t NOTICE. All persons in Mecklenburg county having in bis or her possession Arms or accoutrements belonging to th State, and not in the actual use of any volunteer com pany of the State, are hereby notified to deliver them to W W Grier, Sheriff of said county : otherwise the penalty of the law will be enforced against them. This notice is given by the authority of his Excellency, tbi Governor. No excuse will be taken. W. R. MYERS, Aug 27th. Acting Solicitor for Mecklenburg Headquarters N. C. Troop, ) Adjutant General's Office, Raleigh, Aug 1 861. All Officers recruiting companies for State Troop), who have not as yet reported their companies full and been assigued to Regiments, will report without delay to Colonel H M Shaw, 8th Infantry, N C State Troops, Warrenton. By order of the commander-in-chief, J. G MARTIN, 2t Adjutant General. State of North Carolina Mecklenburg count;. Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions July Term, ll John Hicks vs. The Meckleuburg Gold and Copper Co. Original Attachment. It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that the it fendauts are not inhabitants of this State, but reside 1k yond the limits of the same, it is therefore ordered by tb Court that publication bo made in the Western Democrit, a newspaper printed in the town of Charlotte, for six suc cessive weeks, notifying said defendants to be and appear before the Justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter fis sions, at the next court to be held for said county, it tf ' Court House in Charlotte, on the 4th Monday in October next, then and there to plead, answer or demur, or judg ment pro confesso will be entered against them. Witness, W K Reid, Clerk of said Court, at office th 4th Monday of July, 18(51, and in the fititb year of Amer ican Independence. 7U-6t W. K. REID. Clerk. State of North Carolina Mecklenburg county Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions July Ttrm, 1861 John F Little vs. Th Mecklenburg Gold fc Copper Co Original Attachment. It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court thut th defendants are not inhabitants of this State, it is therefore ordered by the Court that publication be made in tb Western Democrat for six successive weeks, notifjiig said defendants to be and appear before the Justices of tb Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, at the next Court to be held for said county at th Court House in Cbarlotw on the 4th Monday of October next, then and there to plead, answer or demur, or judgment pro confesso will b entered against them. Witness, W K Reid. clerk of said Court at office the 4th Monday of July, IHoJ, aud in the 86tb year of American Independence. w. K. REID, Clerk. State of North Al.rhl.nhvra COM!- J ------- v r v.I IT .v 1 1 id J " Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions July Term, l1 Wm P Little vs. The Mecklenburg Gold and Copper Co Original Attachment. It appearing to the satisfaction of tho Court that the CC' fendauts arc not inhabitants of this State, it is therefor ordered by the Court that publication b made in "? Western Democrat for six successive weeks, notifying : defendant to b and appear before the Justices of " Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, at the next Court be held for said county, at the Court House in Cl)rlo . on the 4th Monday in October next, then and tber plead, answer or demur, or jadgment pro confesso " 1 w entered against them. h. Witness, W K Reid, clerk of said Court, at office w 4th Monday of July, and "in the 8fth year of AmerKu Independence. W. K. REIDCler State of North Carolina Meckhnburg covnty Court of Pleas and Quarter Sesiona July Tne, J1 R. Barringer t. Charles Wilkf- Original Attachment. . It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that tb ' fendant in this case is not an inhabitant of this State, i therefore ordered by the Court that publication be in the Western Democrat for six successive weeks, doj . f log said defendant to be and appear before the Jul'lC;'urt the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, at the d1 c" to be held for said county at the Court House in ctr' w on the 4th Monday in October next, then and tn plead, answer or demur, or judgment pro confesso J entered against him. th Witness, WKReid, clerk of said Court, at effic 4th Monday of July, 1861, and in the 86th year of A lean Independence. W. K. REJP- c,er
The Charlotte Democrat (Charlotte, N.C.)
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