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Some weeks ago we published a list of the laws passed at the late session of the Legislature. The following is an additional list, prepared by the Raleigh Journal since the first one was published. CAPTIONS OP LAWS. Patted by the General Assembly of North Carolina at its Second Extra Session, 18G1. An act to provide ways and means for the de fence of the State. Authorizes the issue of .5800,0.00 in Treasury notes of the denomination of five, ten, twenty-five, fifty, one hundred and two hundred cents. An act to amend the chapter of the Revised Code entitled "Wills and Testaments. Makes .one witness sufficient in certain cases, to admit to probate wilb, &c, in common form. An act to authorize the Public Treasurer to is ue Treasury notes. $1,000,000 of such notes may be issued on or after the 18th February, 1862, of the denominations of five, ten, twenty, fifty and one hundred dollars. An act to legalize and confirm certain acts of the county Courts. The acts herein legalized re late to the provisioning, equipping of troops, &c. power is alio granted to lay taxes for these purpo ses. An act to divide the State into twelve Elector al Districts. An act to raise a fore for the defence of the State. Authorizes the Governor to accept vol unteers for this purpose, in companies or other wise, and provides for their equipment, payment, Ac An act to provide additional defeases for the coast of North Carolina. Governor authorized to purchase vessels, gun boats, &c, to appoint na val officers, to establish marine batteries, &c. 8150,000 appropriated. An act to amend the Revised Code and other laws. Substitutes ''Confederate States" for 'United States," in where necessary. An act for the defence of North Carolina. ( J o.vernor authorized to organize all volunteers offering. An act to amend the chapter of the Revised Code entitled Oaths. All persons in this State required to take an oath of Office, to take an oath to support the Constitution of the Confederate States. An act to amend the 50th section, 107th chap ter Revised Code. When a jury finds that a testator has died intestate as to slaves they shall he distributed according to the provisions of the 04th chapter Revised Code, entitled "Legacies, distributive shares, jic." An act to prevent the collection of debts by alien enemies. Evidence that an alien has trans ferred his interest to another shall be a bar to re covery in an action on such interest. l'laintiff may be sworn as to the alien's interest. An act to authorize the banks of the State to deal in the stocks and bonds of the State. An act to amend the charter of the bank of Roxboro. Repeals 8th, 19th and 20th sections and euacts a substitute thereof. An act to incorporate the Charlotte and Suuth Western Railroad Company. Incorporates a road from the town of Yorkville, S. C. to the town of Charlotte, N. C., with a capital stock of 300,000 in shares of S50 each. An act to authorize the county Court of Cas well to increase the jailors fees of that county. An act to extend the time for subscription of stock to the Milton, Yanceyville, and Junction Railroad Company. Time extended three years from passage of this act Sept. 19th 1801. An act authorizing the Wardens of the poor of Hertford to sell the land attached to the Poor House. An act to prevent the felling of timber in streams draining swamp lands in RIaden. An act to authorize a special company of Cav alry. An act to change the line between Jackson and Macon. An act concerning runaway slaves in Rertie, Hertford and Tyrrell. An act to prevent the felling of timber in Jacob's and Henry's Fork in Catawba. An act empowering the Justices of Duplin to sell town common in Serecta. An act to amend the charter of the town of Morganton, Rurke county. Empowering com missioners to collect arrears due town, and to sue for sums due by defaulting officers. -The Militia Act. A synopsis of this act will appear in our next. The Revenue Act. We will give the substance of this act in our next. RESOLUTIONS. Concerning the mileage of members. Pa3's those who left home to attend the session of the Assembly prorogued by the Convention. In favor of enlisted soldiers. Pays men who were refused by mustering officers from the time of enrollment to the time of discharge. Concerning alien enemies. Governor to recall all male citizens in enemy's country within thirty days after issuing proclamation. Those not re turning to be declared alien enemies and be sub ject to the penalties and forfeitures of such, under certain provisions. To provide for the payment of officers and men captured at Hatteras. State to pay them up to date of capture the Confederate Government during imprisonment. To provide winter clothing for the troops of the State. In favor of officers and soldiers. Pays freight on donations of stores, &.C., and fare for those on furlough, honorably discharged, &c. Authorizing the Governor to forma military camp on the North fork of New River. In favor of R. C. Duval, T. M. Crossan and David Coleman. To be commissioned Captains pf Artillery. In favor of the Doorkeepers of the Assembly. In regard to inspection of troops. Recruits (volunteers) not to be stripped for medical exam ination. Concerning public printing and binding. Au thorizing a clerk for the Comptroller. In favor of Marevda Curlees. In favor of W. J. Lougee. In favor of Wm. Thompson- In favor of Archilles Knight. In favor of II. 11. Holden. In favor of Dillard Love. Railroad Accident. We learn that a very serious smash up of cars occurred on the Wilming ton and Manchester Railroad, beyond Marion C. II., on Friday, during the storm. Some heavy trees, uprooted by the gale, were thrown upon the trestle work about a hundred yards in advance of the train, which was going at full speed, and could not be checked in time to prevent the accident. The engine and three cars were thrown off the track into the marsh, where they yet lie, an unsha pen mass of fragments and splinters. Some other cars were left standing on the track, but they also were badly shattered. The most singular and most fortunate feature of the accident is, that notwithstanding such a frightful smash up of cars and engine, nobody was seriously hurt, one man only having received a few slight bruises. Char leston Mercury. FEOM THE NORTH. One of our citizens just returned from the North by a circuitous route from Nev York (says the Wilmington Journal) gives us some interesting j information verbally, and brings the New York Herald and Tribune of the 19th, and the Cincin nati Commercial of the 23rd. According to all he could see, such a thing as volunteering, or voluntary enlistment had ceased in cw lork, out eigne or ten ennsimeuis naviug I taken place while he was there, j Of course business is dull enough, and the more j thoughtful anticipate "trouble" this winter, of a more 6erious kind even than that already I experienced. That there will not be grave dis j tmbances among the unemployed masses in the great Northern cities, is hardly to be expected. The large outlays on U. S. Government account, alone keep things going for the present. On the 18th, the sales of cotton in New York i were nominal, not exceeding two hundred to three hundred bales at 111 to 11 tor middliug up land. On the 22nd, corn was worth 22 cts. in Cincin nati, and whiskey 13 J cts. per gallon. Mess pork 12 50 to 813 00. Corn was worth 22 cents per bushel in Chicago. Our friend saw the fleet that left New York week before last, bound for the South; for Hamp ton Roads in the first case. He speaks of it as quite formidable in appearance and number of vessels. The talk in New York was that it was destined for Savannah, but of course that was only talk. Still there may be something in it. The affair may be destined for that or some other point on the Georgia Coast. The Cincinnati Commcrjcal under the date of Lexington, Sept. 22d, has a correspondence which says that four-fifths of the secession members of the Kentucky Legislature have fled, and that John C. Breckinridge has also made his way into the Confederate lines. Messrs. Morehcad, Durret and Rarr, political prisoners, recently seized in Kentucky, passed through Columbus, Ohio, on the 22d, bound for Fort Lafayette. It appears that on the night of the 17th an Illi nois regiment (the 19th) met with an accident, one hundred and forty-three miles west of Cincin nati, by the falling of a bridge, by which some thing like a hundred were killed and one hundred and fifty wounded. . - THE GREAT VICTORY IN MISSOURI. The advices published leave no doubt of the gieat victory which we have achieved in Missouri. , It is scarcely short ot the victory at .Manassas in importance. In material results, it far exceeds that achievement. In prisoners taken, in property captured, in treasure rescued, it is far the grandest affair of the war, and one of the most remarkable military successes in history. It must have many and great moral results. It settles the fortunes of Western and Northern Mis souri. Lexington is upon the Southern bank of the Missouri River, in t lie centre of the Western half of the State. It commands the ricr, and is in the heart of Western Missouri. A large portion of the most loyal of the Missouri people reside in the fertile portion of the State North of theriver; and the command of the channel gives us posses sion of that splendid and populous region of the country. The disaster at Lexington decides the fortunes of Fremont. That truculent traitor and brutal upstart must now share the fate of Scott. The North will demand a victim, and Fremont will be the unlucky beast given to the sacrifice. He is really not responsible for the calamity; but he has managed to offend the Rlairs, the greatest liars of the age and continent, and they will "lie" him in to disgrace and ruin. He would not support Lin coln for the presidency, but went off to France. Lincoln remembers and will punish. The fate of Fremont will be even worse than that of Scott. An old and a young traitor, not one breast in all the world will beat one throb of sympathy for their fate. As yet, we have only the enemy's report of the incidents of the engagement. When that of our own friends shall reach us, we shall have addition al cause of rejoicing. We can afford to wait for this. The enemy's account gives us "glory enough for one day." NaSiiviixt, Oct. 2. Gen. Price's official re port of the battle of Lexington has been received. The following is the closing paragraph: "Our entire loss in this series of engagements amounts to twenty-five killed and seventy-two wounded. The enemy's loss was much greater. The visible fruits of this almost bloodless victory are great. About thirty-five hundred prisoners were taken, among whom were Cols. Mulligan, Marshall, Red ing, White and G rover, Mnj. Van Dorn, and one hundred and eighteen other commissioned officers, five pieces of artillery and two mortars and over 3,000 stand of infantry arms, a large number of sabres, about 750 horses, many cavalry equipments, teams, ammunition, more than 100,000 worth of commissary stores and a large amount of other property. In addition to this, we obtained the restoration of the great seal of State and public re cord?, which were stolen from the proper custody, and about 5900,000 in money, which the bank .in this place had been robbed of, and which I caus ed to be returned." From Raltimore. A gentleman reached this city from Raltimore. He reports that the number of Federal troops around Raltimore does not exceed seven or eight thousand. They are stationed part at Fort Mc Henry, part at Federal Hill, part ! at Canton, and part at the lie lay, and some at Franklin Square. The troops who come through from the North are in squads of twenty to thirty, for the purpose of filling up companies, &c. The whole number per week is not more than a few hundred. The people of Maryland, our informant declares, only ask for Beauregard and Johnston to protect them from the forces around Washington. Let them cross the Potomac so as to prevent McClellan from throwing himself upon Raltimore, and tlie Marylanders will do the rest. The war feeling at the North is said to have generally subsided. Commerce is prostrated and business at an end. In Pennsylvania, particularly, the struggle between the war and peace parties is very excited. How loug shall Marlyand languish under the foot of the invader? The news from the South, he says, is conveyed over the river near Washington, by the wives of the tories who have fled from Virginia, and are acting as Lincoln's police on the Maryland shore. These women are strangely allowed to communicate with their husbands, and thus post them with the Southern news. Richmond Enquirer. Tiie Mission to Eurote. We are advised j that the appointments have been definitely made by the President of Hon. J. M Mason, of Virginia, and Hon. John Slidell, of Louisiana, as Ministers, or Commissioners respectively, to the Courts of England and France, and that these gentlemen will immediately take their departure for Europe, by the way of Tampico. Mexico. WESTERN DEMOCEAT, CHAELOTTE, FOREIGN ITEMS. A pamphlet has been published in London by one A. Allison, Esq., entitled "Government reform in England and America." The author proposes as remedies for the existing difficulties in Ameri ca, a National Church and the election of a King, and gives the following significant paragraph: "There will now be no excuse if the statesmen of America attempt to patch up the constitution without introducing a National Church, and tho way in which our efforts have been met by Mr Clay (United States Minister to Russia) bids fair to a speedy settlement." The London Globe, in an editorial on the cot ton question, says: "The Southerners fully understand the advan tages of their position. In the words of one of them, reported by no unfriendly hand, they "fight for the integrity and independence of their soil, for national independence. Their object is tangi ble, but that of the North is not. The North fights for an abstraction. It fights for the recon struction of a Union which has ceased to exist, aud which can never be restored except by force of arms.' Then there is unity in the South, so far as positive action is concerned. They have a source of strength, and they will make use of it. They have the cotton crop. It has been determin ed that no portion of the crop shall be sold until the blockade is broken or the Confederacy recog nized. The plan is an ingenious one. If cotton compels a recognition of the Southern Confedera cy, cotton will indeed be king." The Naval Department at Washington has re ceived despatches from flag officer Stribbling, who says that Cochin China is at war with the French, who have possession of a considerable portion of the country, and are preparing for a vigorous cam- Pa'n- From the Salisbury Banner. Salisbury, N. C. Sept. 27, 1SG1. Editor Ranker : It is known to many inti mate friends, that at the close of my services as a representative of the 7th Congressional District in the Congress of the late United States, I was desirous of retiring from public life. Without any solicitation, oa my part, I was shortly after wards elected a member of the State Convention. That position I did not feel at liberty to decline, and therefore took upon myself the burden of the trust which was imposed upon me, and faithfully discharged its duties, until elected by that body a delegate to the Provisional Congress of the Con federate States. I tiien resigned my situation as a member of the Convention, and took my seat in the Congress at Richmond, and have held it ever since. The election for President and Vice-President, and for members of Congress under the im manent Constitution of the Confederate States, will take place on the 1st Wednesday in Novem ber next. On my return from Richmond, I told you, and every other person with whom I convess ed upon the subject, I would not be a candidate. I was therefore surprised to find myself mentioned in your paper of this date, as a candidate. I am not a candidate, nor do L intend to be. I am sat isfied that you will have no difficulty in selecting from the many men of ability and good principles, in the District, a representative who will car ry out the wishes of the people by boldly support ing all such measures as may be necessary to a vigorous prosecution of the war, which has been forced on us by our implacable and fiendish foes. Permit me, through you, to tender to my late constituents, my most sincere thanks for their long-continued and generous support, and to as sure them, that whatever may be my future desti ny, I shall never forget them, or cease to pray for their prosperity and happiness. Very respectfully, BURTON CRAIG E. From the Shelby Eagle. MEETING IN CLEAVELAND COUNTY. Pursuant to public notice given, a meeting of citi zens of Cleaveland county was held in the Court House in Shelby on the 28th of September, when, on motion, James Liove, fcsq., was called to the chair, and 1 hos. J. Eccles, appointed Secretary. The object of the meet ing was explained by Dr W J T Miller to express a preference tor some gentleman to represent the 8th Congressional District in the Confederate Congress. The names of several gentlemen were mentioned In connection it being understood that Col. Craige de clined serving when, after a free interchange of views, the following resolutions, seconded by Dr Miller, G Dickson, Esq., and others, were unanimously adopted : Resolved, That this meeting fully endorse the course of their late Representative, the Hon. Burton Craige, while a member of the V. S. Congress, and that we would regret his retirement at this time from the coun sels of our young Confederacy. Resolved, That in the event of his declination, we re spectfully suggest our preference for WM. LANDER, Esq., of Lincoln, as one who will truly .uid faithfully represent the interests of our State. Resolved, That our sister counties be requested to nominate the Electors of President and Vice President necessary to the endorsement of the present incumben's Davis and Stephens and that we respectfully urge a union on one ticket. M. Roberts, Esq., announced that an election for a Commoner for Cleaveland, in place of Capt. Waters, leaving with his company for the war, would be held at the same time; when it was Resolved, That the proceedings of the meeting be published in the Eagle, and the papers of the District be requested to copy. JAMES LOVE, Chn. Thos. J. Ecci.es, Sec'y. Rrioadier Gen. D. II. Hill. This gentle man having been appointed to the command of the Northern division of North Carolina coast defences in conjunction with Gen. Anderson who has charge of the Southern division, has arrived zil taken charge of his post. If old "Picayune" continues in command of the " department" of North Carolina with his headquarters at Cape Hatteras, we don't know any man that we'd sooner see in command here than General Hill, having so effectually out-generalcd old Rutler at the late affair at Great Rethel. Xetcbern Progress. A Terrible Accident. At the Walnut-st Theatre, Philadelphia, on the ICth ult., during the performance of the Tempest, the gauze dresses of fourteen of the ballet girls became ignited. The most fearful "scene ensued. The fire fed by their inflammable clothes, speedily enwrapped them, burning them literally to the bone. The screams and confusion on the stage and among the crowded audience were frightful. Five of the poor victims have since died and the others are in a hopeless condition. Among those who died are the Gale sisters, who have danced for several seasons in the Southern theatres. Lookout for Sharpers! We learn that a number of graceless scamps are traversing the country, buying up all the cloth and linsey that they can find, for the purpose of speculating upon the necessities of the poor soldiers telling the country people they are authorised to purchase by the Government, &c, and using every inducement to buy at low prices; when their object is to sell for enormous profits, to the Government. Let our country friends refuse to sell to these graceless sharpers at any price, and turn them from their doors, for they are cheats and scoundrels. States ille Express. EEPOBTED BATTLE IN WESTERN IVIRGINIA. ("From the Petersburg Express of Thursday. An Extra from the Norfolk Day Book, dated yesterday forenoon, reached us last evening by the train from Norfolk, containing glorious tidings which we publish below. The prisoners, of whom Mr Crockett is one, reached here by the same train, and proceeded to Richmond. In a con versation with our reporter, they confirmed the statements of the Ray Book. The " Extra" of that paper says: We are informed by Mr Henry D. Crockett, one of the prisoners taken at the battle of Rich Mountain, who came up from Old Point yesterday afternoon, in the flag of truce steamer, that a severe battle had been fought in the Western part of the State, at the Big Sewell Mountain, between General Lee's and Gen. Rosecraus' forces, and that the latter had. been defeated, and was at Wheel ing, Va., on Saturday last, mortally wounded; and that the whole Federal army was then on its re treat from the soil of Western Virginia. Mr Crockett was formerly from Washington, D. C., where he held a position in one of the Depart ments as a Clerk. On the breaking out of the war, he left the Federal service and made his way into Virginia, where he joined the 20th Vir ginia Regiment, and was made a prisoner at the battle of Rich Mountain. He informs us that on his way from Columbus, Ohio, and while at Wellsville, in this State, on Saturday last, he had the news from the editor of a paper in that place, that the Federal army was then retreating from Western Virginia. That Rosecrans had attacked Gen. Lee in his entrench ments on the Big Sewell Mountain, on Thursday last and after a severe fight, was repulsed, and that he (Rosecrans) renewed the attack again on Friday, and fought all day long. The loss on the Federal side was reported to him as very heavy indeed, whilst the Confederate loss was but trilling, owing to their being behind their entrenchments. The Federal army .was re ported as retreating on to Wheeling at that time, on their way out of Virginia. On passing through Belair, about four miles from Wheeling, on the opposite side of the Ohio river, on Sunday night, Mr Crockett and the re turning Southerners, heard a confirmation of this news, together with the additional particulars that Gen. Rosecrans was then at Wheeling, mortally wounded. This was told him by a gentleman in Relair, in whom he thinks he can place perfect confidence, and whom he think was with our side. Mr Crockett also states that he saw an account of this fight in the Pittsburg Dispatch, of Mon day morning, in which it was stated that the fight had commenced by Rosecrans attacking Lee; that Rosecrans had been repulsed, and that they were fighting again the next day and reinforcements were then coming up for Lee, and would reach him before the fight was over. He was not at liberty to bring a paper through. fUp to Sunday we received nothing confirming the above, and it is therefore probable that it is iaise.j Extract from a letter to a gentleman in Peters burg, from one of the officers of Wise's Legion at Big Sewell, dated Sent. 26th, (before the above mentioned battle was reported : "1 have just arrived at camp with 13 Union men as prisoners, and find Gen. .Lee s torces 7,UUU strong. We anticipate a fight. Some think it will be a hard fight, but I think not, owing to the strength of Gen. Lee. The enemy's forces report ed from ten to twelve thousand. At Clarksburg, the headquarters of Gen. Rose crans, Mr Crocket was informed that the town is to be burnt if Rosecrans is defeated. So great is the alarm and certainty of their defeat all through Western Virginia, that it amounts to a perfect panic among the Unionists in that section. Mr Crockett, on his way, passed through Phil- lippi, where he tells us the Federals have burnt and destroyed all the property in the place. They have broke the windows and doors out of all the houses in the town, broke and burnt all the furni ture, valuable cabinets, books, &c, of the citizens. The church and the minister's house have been served in the same way. In Beverly they have been equally as destructive, and in both places they have robbed and stolen everything they could lay their hands upon. So great is the demoralization of some of the Indiana regiments in Virginia, they were daily threatening revolt unless they were paid off. Mr Crockett, who, acting in the capacity of hospital steward to our wounded men who are held as pris oners, mingled freely with the Federal soldiers and had ample opportunities of learning of their dis affection in that quarter, and from the accounts he brings we are satisfied our people have no adequate idea of the disaffection in the Federal ranks. He also represents that there is a great deal of sick ness in the Federal army. Accident at Fort Macon. Wc learn that Sam'l B. Pate, private in Capt. Guion's company of Artillery, was killed on the 28th by the acci dental discharge of his rifle, in his own hands. He was acting as sentinel at the time, and came to an order with such force on the pavement as to fire the piece. The ball entered the right cheek and passed though the skull, killing him almost in stantly. The rifle had the cap removed, for the sake of safety, but it is generally believed that with the common cap in use enough powder ad heres to the cove to fire the piece more often than otherwise. NeicLern Progress. Davidson Superior Court. On the State docket, all the case that attracted much interest, was the Hilton case. Some two months since John W. Hilton was arrested on a charge of treason. When the Sheriff went to serve the war rant, Hilton made violent resistance; but was over powered and .taken before Judge Saunders, who sent him to prison. The acting Solicitor this week, (Levi Scott. Esq.) as Judge Baily remarked, very properly abandoned the charge of treason, and only put him on his trial for a misdemeanor, in resisting an officer; whereupon Hilton, through his counsel, Messrs. Gorrell and Waddell, submit ted, and the Court fined him twenty-five dollars, and bound him in a bond of five hundred dollars to demean himself as a good citizen of the State and Confederate States. Greensboro Patriot. The people throughout thissectoin are wagoning large quantities of salt from the Salines of Virginia near Abingdon, which they obtain at 50 cents per bushel. When wheat-sowing is over, the farmers will have ample time to fetch Salt from Virginia before hog-killing time. Statescille Express. Deep River C5al. We have tried the Deep River Coal, a specimen of which was sent to us. In our time we have burned Liverpool, Scotch and Virginia bituminous coal, and we can truly say that we never saw any better coal than that of Deep River. What a crying shame and evil it is that so much coal should be permitted to rest underground. The coal and other treasures on the Deep River are, themselves, sufficient to make North Carolina a rich and great State. Hal. Reg. C. mrr a ty TT1"MS v -n.. rir.n a the Preparing. to Depart. An auc tioneer in Washington told a lady that the Gov ernment had spoken to engage mm to seu an public furniture in the Capitol a rather significant indication lhat the next Lincoln Congress will not sit in thTederal city. Important from the West. Niivirie, Oct. 1. Passengers report that General Buckner broke up the Union camp m Owenounty, on Saturday, capturing fS hun- dre"2rand sixty Stand oLms ana men uip hp TTnionfstSran, some of thWndi- nniarfrir?ni!nino. Jne. river. Buckner went to Hofrkiiisv iltefbrfrse V r Union camplhere He captur?sfxiAdredstaniof ams and tfire'd cannon. The Federals, numbwing twive&uh- dred, fled. The Confederates wereK-Mfcousana strong. Nobodv hurt. The Louisville Democrat, of the 27th, says that J. C. Breckinridge and George D. Hodge are fit ty miles above Richmond, Kentucky, wiih twenty eitrht hundred Southern troops, drilling. Gov. Morehead, R. T. Durrett, and Barr, have been sent to Fort Lafavette. Minister Preston has escaped. L. B. Monroe, United States District Judge, and L. B. Monroe, Jr., Secretary of State of Ken tucky, resigned their positions, and arrived here yesterday, having made their escape. 1 ney re port that Zollicotfer captured nearly one thousand stand 'of arms, a few days ago, which were intend ed for the Union forces. The Capture of Lexington. The Chicago Tribune of the 25th ult., acknowledges the com plete victory of the Confederates at Lexington. Colonel Mulligan was in command, with 3,500 men strongly entrenched. The Federal reinforce ments were intercepted and driven back. The fight lasted several days from the 16th to the 21st. The situation of the Federals grew desper ate dailv. Sorties and skirmishes occurred con stantly. The Home Guards were much disaffect ed, and held a council at which they decided to capitulate. Price demanded an unconditional sur render. Officers, prisoners and men were allowed to depart without arms. The Federals marched out to the tune of "Dixie." Mulligan shed tears and the mcu raved, but took the oath not to serve against the Confederacy. Mulligan was wounded. Governor Jackson arrived at Lexington on Sat urday, with his travelling Legislature. The prisoners, property and specie captured was immense. It was, indeed, a splendid and profitable victory. Advices from Lexington says that Jackson's Legislature assembled at that town aud passed an Ordinance of Secession. When our informant left they were discussing the act confiscating property of persons opposed to the Southern Confederacy. Gen McCulloch has made a call upon the peo ple of Arkansas, Texas and Louisiana, for fifteeu more Regiments. Frankfort, Ky., Sept. 28. John H Harney, the traitor editor of the Louisville Democrat, or the Hon. Garrett Davis, will be elected by the Legislature to succeed Breckinridge in the Rump Senate, who has forfeited his seat therein. Mr. Breckinridge would hardly have disgraced himself, we imagine, by again appearing in that body. Treatment of Prisoners. We have infor mation direct from Fort Lafayette, New York har bor, in regard to the manner in which the Lm c Inites treat their captives. It appears that this depends entirely upon the prisoner's ability to payf and that exactly coincides with all previously form ed conceptions of the Northern character. The Almighty dollar opens a way to good treatment, and procures decent food; but if a man has no money, his fare is inferior to the rations of a soldier. The privateersmen are in irons, and from all ac counts are treated worse than if they were brutes. Richmond Dispatch. The Sequestration Act. We learn that within the past two days, since which the Receivers have got fairly to work, over one hundred cases, amounting at least to 200,000 of alien enemies' property, have been brought before them. Char leston Courier. BOOTS AXD SHOES. A fine assortment of Gentlemen's Boots and Shoes; also, Ladies' Misses' and Children's Shoes., just received. For sale by Oct I, 18C1 JAS. HARTY. 3t NOTICE. Having taken letters testamentary from the County Court of Union county, on the estate of Philip Coudor, deceased, we will expose to public sale on the 24th day of October, 1861, the following articles of property be longing: to said estate, viz: a Negro Girl and Child, 100 bushels Corn, 40 bus. Oats, 125 dozen sheave Oats, 4 head Horses, 2 Mule Colts, a fine lot of cattle and sheep, and a number of hogs. Sale to begin at 10 o'clock' when and where the terms will be made known. ' J. CON D Kit, I WM. COXDER, hxr Oct I 3t pd Administrator's Notice. The undersiged, Agent of THOS. II. BREM, Admin istrator of JOHN HARTY, deceased, requests those indebted to the estate of John Harty, to come forward and make settlement. The orphan children of the de ceased need the money for their maintainance; there fore those indebted will see the importance of im mediate payment. Call on the subscriber at his room over the Bank of Charlotte. S. P. ALEXANDER, Sept 24, 1861 tf Agent. s:i;wari SAML. ROTHSCHILD having absconded from this place, not complying with his contract, the above re ward will be given for his arrest and confinement till I am heard from. Said Rothschild was detained in Charleston, S. C, on the lClh inst., was released and left Charleston on the 17th inst. for iart3 unknown. It i3 supposed here he will make his way to Lonisrill Ky., or Savannah, Ga. WM TRELOAR. ' Charlotte, N. C, Sept 24, 1861 Headquarters North Carolina Troops, Adjutant General's Offick, General Order, 1 Raleigh, Sept. 2Cth, 1861 ) I. All companies of twelve months' volunteers offer ing their services after the 1st of October, are required to furnish their own arms, for which the State will pay. II. Officers raising the companies are hereby author ized to collect all the public arms in the counties In which they reside for the use of their companies. III. Should the above modes fail to furnish" arms enough for any company, the Captain will receive au thority to purchase on application to thi3 office. By order of the Commander-in-chief. J. G. MARTIN OctM, 1851. 84-31 Adjutant General. NEGRO FOR SALE. I will sell for cash at the Court House door in Char lotte, on Saturday the 3th of November next a- Neero Boy named JIM. He is to be sold as a runaway to satisfy Jail fees, Ac, as the law directs. He says that he is the property of John Worthy, and is about 22 years of age. o 1M1 W. W GltlER, Sheriff! Sept 17, 1861. td Kentucky. The Memphis Avalanche 5tT 26th, says: arrest of Gov. JVlagomn, Dy the Federals, but tW he made good his escape in Owen county tfc banner secession county of the State, where 2($n armed Confederates have rallied to Mrn! command of Colonel Humphrey. Marshall was Colonel of aCXentucky regiment in be MeV ican war, and highly distinguished for his brae! ry. O j we are also lntormea tnac tne wnoie countrt& 1 in a blaze of excitement and-thousands are rnk ing to tne stanaara oi me governor. gtaU Guard, having in their possession the gum tDj cannon of the State, will mostly join Magoffin", forces, as they are chiefly located in that portta of the State. We anticipate, therefore, that ft, neuclus of an army in Northern Kentucky m u pretty well provided both with arms and artiUer. reign of terror has been established, and the fofj. mous legislature seconds the Lincoln invaderi i all their atrocities. B. R. SMITH & CAT7' (SUCCESSORS- TO J. B. F. BOONS,) WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS ft BOOTS AND Leather, Calf-Skius and Shoc-Findbjs, CHARLOTTE, N. C. March 26, 1861. tf " " BOOT AND SH0E E M P O R I V M, Charlotte, If. C. 9 ARE receiving a choice stock of Boots and Shofitf the best quality (warranted) which they will iel t LOW PRICES FOR March 26th, 1861. tf SAIT BEEF. SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT,) Raliioh, Sept 20, 1861. . Sealed Proposals will be received at this office, tat the delivery of SALT BEEF, according to the follow-. ing stipulations: - The Beef must be from well-fatted Cattle, siftnghterti after the 20th of October, and weighing not leu thai 350 pounds. The lpfs and IPfr-rnnnd fif the hindnuarteri. and the shins, and at least six pounds of the neck tndof each fore-quarter must be excluded from each barrel, and the remainder of the carcass, instead of being cot with a cleaver, must be cnt with a saw and knife, to sir the meat a square, neat and smooth appearance, la pieces of not less than six pounds, nor more than tta pounds. The Beef must be salted at the rate of one bushel of pure Turk's Island Salt, or 1J bushels of Liverpool Salt, nd 2 ounces of pulverized Salt-petra to ererj 200 pounds, exclusive of a pickle to be made from fresh water, as strong as salt will make it, and mtut be perfectly bright and clear. This Department will furnish salt to contractors at cost and charges, if de sired. The Beef must be put in barrels; the barrels tnoit be tight and well coopered; the nett weight of Beef and the contractor's name marked on each barrel. The Beef will be inspected by inspecting officers, to bep pointed by this Department, at the point of deliTerjr. Two securities will be required in sums equal to the amount of the contract. JOHN DEVEREUX, Oct 1 3t Cdm. of Sab. Vinegar, Candles and Soap. SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT,) Raleigh, Sept. 21, 1861. The undersigned is desirous of purchasing a large lot of these articles for the use of the Troops. Appli cation may be made to him, or to any one of the Agents engaged in, purchasing for the State. ; JOHN DEVERECX, .... Oct 1 3t ' Com. of Sub. TAKE NOTICE. From this date OUR BOOKS ARE POSITIVKLT CLOSED TO ALL. CASH will, in every initance, be required without distinction of persons. We are compelled to buy for cash ourselves, ol must therefore have money. r DO NOT ASK FOR CREDIT. Elias Sc Cohen. Sept 24,1801. 3t Snuff, Snuff, Snuff! Just received, a fresh lot of genuine Lorilard's High Toast Scotch Snuff. Cheap at PALMER'S VARIETY STORK. !, Sept 24, 1861 Sardis Academy, SEVEN MILES SOUTH OF CHARLOTTE. The Second Session ia this Institution will open tb . if i . ..... Muuua; m uciuuer nexi. Terms per Sestion of 21 weeks: Primary Branches - - . - - $8 M Englili Grammar, Geography, Ac, - - 10 M Classics and Mathematics . - - 15 09 Boarding can be obtained in the best familiel from $7 to $8 per month. No deduction nudfrt. cept at the option of the Principal. E. C. KUYKENDAL. Lept. 17, 1861. 4t W., C. fc RV RAILROAD CO. ilutJlvlIUiUJ!.Ki5, MEETING. The regular annual meeting of the Stockholders of the Wilmington, Charlotte k Kutherfordton llniUo Company, will be held in the town of Charlotte on th fourth Wednesday in October next, the same being th 23d day of the month. Countr Agents unable Wl. tend should not fail to have the County Stock repr-. sented by proxy to insure a quorum. This is the Bofft necessary as very many of our Stockholders bate en. tered the army and will be necessarily abseut. Spt 24, 1861 St H. W. GUION, Pree't. State of North Carolina Gaston county Court cf Pleas and Quarter Sessions Aug. Term, lk David Friday and Marion Friday vs. John C Smith d4 wife Elizabeth, Jacob Link and wife Margaret, J Saumey and wife Mary. rt:ao.. ..i It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court f Jacob Sanimey and wife Mary, two of the Defendant in the above case, reside beyond the limits of this Stat It is therefore ordered by the Court that publication b made ia the Western Democrat, a paper published the town of Charlotte, for six weeks soccessifelj, com manding the said Jacob Sammey and wife Mary to P pear at the next term of this Court to be held for tM county of Gaston, at the Court-Hoase in Dallas, on tM third Monday in February next, then and there to n themselves party defendants, or judgment pro confew will be entered against them. . Witness, W. D Glenn, Clerk of said Coort, at tn in Dallas, the 3d Monday Ln August, 1861. 4-Ct pradrfy W. D. GLENN, Cterx., From a gentleman who has just arrived fm Shelby county, Kentucky, we learn that a f
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