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CHARLOTTE, IV. C.
Tuesday, October 22, 1861.
THE NEWS.
Our array has withdrawn from its advanced position at
jfjn5' back upon Bull Run. This movement
id to hive been made for the purpose of drawing the
aimjou to an engagement. A great battle is daily
jpokdfor both at Manassas and Yorktown. It is suspect
that the enemy design attacking our forces at Norfolk,
.rVtiwn and Manassas simultaneouslv.
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Confederate fleet went to the neighborhood of Fort
floras last week for the purpose of giving battle to the
Lincoln fleet, but the latter would not accept tight; so the
jjner returned to Norfolk without doing anything.
Coyvos Schools. The President and Directors of
the Literary Fund of North Carolina held a meetiug in
jUleigh on Friday last, the 18th. The sum of $00,452
M ordered to be distributed among the various
counties of the State, payable on the. first day of April
(Kit. In consequence of the heavy demands upon the
State Treasury for war purposes at this time, it was
found impossible to furnish the chairmens of the diffcr
ttt counties with the money immediately after the de
claration of the distribution. It is hoped and believed
that the schools will be continued with the assurance
that th expenses will be met in April. It was impos
sible for the Literary Hoard to make a better arrange
ment, and the course they adopted was deemed better
than to make no distribution at all. We suppose a
table, showing the amounts each county is entitled to,
will be published in a few days.
Co.vfeikrats Taxks. from a note published in the
Raleigh Standard from W. K. Lane, Esq., the Chief
tai collector for North Carolina, we learn that Sheriffs
cannot act as collectors of the Confederate tax in their
respective counties unless they resign the oOice of
Sheriff. This prohibition is in accordance with in
structions of the Secretary of the Treasury. Mr Lane
had already appointed some of the Sheriffs to collect
the tax, but their cmmiit!is have been revoked, and
others will have to be appointed for that purpose. It
not likely that any one will resign his office of Sheriff
for that of Confederate tax-collector.
Cos f rue rat k Bonus. Those who subscribed to the
Confederate Loan at this place, previous to Sept. 1st,
can obtain their bonds by calling at the Branch Bank
of North Carolina in Charlotte.
The following list of subscriptions to the Confed
erate loau at this place (made since a former list was
published) has been furnished us for publication:
Rev W S Pharr $.J00, J U Johnston SOO, W'm Ross
1,000, Mrs J L W Lowrie ;;"o, W M Parks 300, Jno M
Tate 2,000, II A Brevard 300. Jos B McDonald 500, Mrs
Mary Carruth 400, Mrs Jane McRee 2."0, Mrs K O Elliott
hr, Jno S Myers !00. M YV Miller 400, Sa-ml Pharr 050,
Mrs K A M McDonald 100, 11 P Waring 1,000.
The total amount subscribed on the books of the
Commissioners at this place is !;,3")0.
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Anothxr Company has been organized in this coun
ty, and is ready for service. The officers are J K Ilar
riion. Captain: 11 M Oates, 1st Lieut.; M X Hart, 2d
Lieut.; Juiius I. Price, 3d Lieut. This is the eleventh
company made up in Mecklenburg. The twelvth, un
der Capt. Potts, is also ready for service we understand.
tSfThic article in another column about the Stay
Lhw, copied from the Fayetteville Observer, was writ
ten by an eminent lawyer of the State. We publish it
for the benefit of all classes, and hereafter shall leave
the matter for the action of the Courts and the Con
vention. Our only reason for protesting against a Sta
Law is, that we think it will injure the great mas of
the people snd be the means of doing much harm
hereafter. We are for any constitutional law that will
prevent the property of honest debtors from being
sacrificed arid ut the same time protect creditors, but
we cannot believe that such a law as was passed by
the late Legislature will effect any good. We ask all
to read the article on the second page.
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DoXatioxs. While various contributions for the sol
diers are being acknowledged through our columns, wc
think it right to mention that E. C. Grier, late sheriff
of this county, gave $75 to Capt. Miller for the use of
his cavalry company now in service in Virginia.
Tme 1st X. C. Cavalry Rkuimknt arrived in Rich
mond last week, and was sent forward to the seat of
war. This Regiment is really an honor to the Old
North State composed of 850 men iind l50 horses,
commanded by Col. R. Ransom. It has cost the State
about $1.10,000, having been in camp some time drill
ing ; but im better equipped Regiment will be on the
field than this one.
The Petersburg Express speaking of the passage of
the Regiment through that city, says:
"The extraordinary sight of an entire regiment of
cavalry, has never before been witnessed in this city,
and of course, hundreds of our citizens were attracted
to the windows and streets by it. We but express the
general opinion when we say that it is one of the finest
regiments in the service of the Confederate States. The
men are all splendidly mounted, armed ami equipped,
and nothing is wanting to make the outfit complete.
The bravest and best material of the gallant Old North
itiitc is in this corps, and she may feel justly proud
of such soldiers."
Comparing the Votk. Wc were nskcd the other
day if the Sheriffs of this Congressional District would ,
be governed by the old law in regard to a place of!
meeting for the purpose of comparing the vote for a
member of the Confederate Congress. We suppose
they will he governed by former usage. Heretofore
the Sheriffs were required to meet at Charlotte one j
week after the election, when and where the vote ot j
the District was compared ; and we presume- the same
rule will be observed now, here and elsewhere in the i
State. I
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Dkatii of a Ji ihjk. We learn that the Hon.
D k, one ot the Judges of the Superior Court of this
State, died the fir?t of last wetk while on his Circuit
in the Eastern part of the State. He was the oldest j
Judge, by commission, on the Superior Court beoch. j
He died in Gates county, oil the 15th iust.,aged 73 vrs. j
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Obituaries. To prevent our columns from being J
crowded with obituary notices, we adopted the rule of j
excluding all over ten lines in length. We did so be- ;
cansp we knew that but few leaders were intfrrto.l in i
.uch notices, and that injustice to all our subscribers !
. :
uie .space oor.uary notices w ouiu occupy ougui io
filled w ith new s items. But as we are constantly re- ;
eeiving applications to publish such matter, we have j
concluded to do so prodded it is paid for at advertising ;
fates, in advance. We do a large amount of work
gratis, but we will not publish long obituary notices
(uninteresting to the public at large) uuless they arc
paid for. Announcements of deaths, in a few Hues,
ill be published gratis.
fcaT Wc learn that John II. Brvan, jr., of Raleigh, !
ls been elected Secretary of the X. C. Railroad Com- I
I'ny. Mr Richardson, clerk in the State Treasury i
Apartment, was elected Secretary of the Company, but
lmed; and we are glad of it, for he is an efficient i
nd prompt clerk, famil lar with the duties of the Der
I'rtment, and his withdrawal from the office would be
. public loss. '
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Electoral Ticket. -It appears to be a hard matter
to make up an Electoral Ticket for President and Vice
President which will suit all parties. For our own
part we care very little about the matter, so that good
and true southern men are selected who will cast the
vote of the State for Davis and Stephens. We care not
to which party they formerly belonged whig or demo
crat, secession or Union so they are now for a vigor
ous prosecution of the war against the enemies of the
South. We are opposed to proscribing any man on
account of former opinions, and we believe nine-tenths
of the people of the State agree with us and will frown
upon all efforts to revive party feeling and party testa,
when all are doing their utmost for the cause of the
Sonth. Those who were Union men are doing their
whole duty towards maintaining southern indepen
dence, and any disposition to proscribe them for old
opinion's sake will result in harm to the public inter
est, divisiou of our strength, and produce contention
and bad feeling in quarters where none should exist.
Any effort to proscribe former Union men or secession
ists, simply on account of their old opinions and
preferences, ought to and will be resisted at all haz
ards. The original Union men and the original se
cessionists are all (with some few exceptions) doing
their duty nobly in this State; but the latter are doing
no more than the former, therefore, in selecting an elec
toral ticket, or candidates for any position, it is not ne
cessary to pay particular attention to former party
predilections, if their present course and actions cor
respond with what a due regard for the welfare of the
South demands. The question should be, are they wor
thy, competent, honest men, and will they discharge
their duties faithfully and promptly. These should be
the ouly tests, and whenever and wherever others are
applied, a divided people, wranglings and jealousies
may be expected. We believe the people at large are
opposed to applying party tests, and that efforts of that
kind originate with a few individuals who want the of
fices for themselves or their favorites. We want to see
a union of the people of the South for the sake of the
South.
Either of the electoral tickets proposed would do very
well, as there is no material difference in the senti
ments of the gentlemen composing them. The one
headed by Guion and Rodman seems to be fair and
equally divided. For the State at large, Guion and
Rodman were our ohoice from the first, and it was at
our request, we believe, that the name of Mr Guion
was put on the ticket.
Counterfeits. The Norfolk Day Book states that
in the trunks of the Indiana Regiment, recently cap
tured at Chickamacoinico, N. C., a large number of
counterfeit notes on the Bank of Camden, S. C. were
found, with forged signatures. As the Southern Banks
had their note-plates engraved at the North, where
they are still held, the Yankees no doubt will strike off
new notes, and after forging the signatures, endeavor
to circulate them in the South by supplying troops
with them who are sent for the purpose of landing on
the Southern coast. It appears that there is no rascality
too mean which our enemies will not resort to.
Wil. k Manchester Railroad. We learn from the
Wilmington Journal that the Wil. k Man. Railroad
company has declared a dividend of 9 per cent., upon
its capital stock, payable on and after the first day of
November, of which six per cent is due to the present
year and three per cent the preceding year. The Jour
nal says :
" We may well congratulate the holders of this stock
upon their prosperity, especially as this dividend is, to
our know ledge, truh and fairly made out of the actual
earnings of the road, after providing for all liabilities
and laying aside a sum to be applied to the sinking
fund. The receipts of the road this year have slightly
exceeded those of the year before, say some two or
three thousand dollars, but at the same time, from
causes easily understood, the cost of operating has also
been greater.''
North Carolina Bonds. We have heretofore pro
tested against the payment of interest on N. C. Bonds
held or owned by northern parties, and we are glad to
find that a writer in the Raleigh Register, in a very
sensible communication, takes the same view. He
refers to the fact that Col. John IT. Wheeler (formerly
of this State) recently came to Raleigh from Washing
ton city, under a flag of truce from the enemy, and
collected a large amouut of interest on N. C. State
Bonds. Even if our enemies got possession of our
State Bonds iu an honest way, the interest should not
be paid to them while the war lasts. But it is well
known that Southern citizens have been robbed of
Bonds by Northern police officers, and does any one
pretend that it is fair or just to pay the interest to the
Northern holders or to their agents who may visit the
State? Certainly our people are opposed to furnishing
the enemy, in this way, with means to assist in carry
ing on the war. It is true, the public Treasurer has no
authority to withhold the interest from those who
present the coupons, but the Legislature or Convention
ouht to have passed an Act which would remedy the
evil. We make the following extract from the article
in the Register :
" It may not be amiss to inquire, has there not been
actually among us of late an agent of the Lincoln gov
ernment? And has he not jollected and deported to
his masters a large amount of money interest on the
bonds of the State, including probably many of those
stolen from our citizens ? The facts to which I refer,
'are, I believe, well authenticated: that a ci.izen of
i Washington, I. C, formerly a resident of North Caro-
liua, was passed, some w eeks ago, under a flag of truce
from Fortress Monroe to -Not folk ; that alter visiting,
without restraint or surveillance, that vicinity, Rich
mond and other places, he reached Raleigh, and then
collected of the treasury of the State, money variously
estimated at $15,oo0 to $50,000; that he made liberal
disbursements to the Yankee prisoners in or near the
citv; and that, rt his leisure, he went into the eastern
j:t of- ,ie ksute, avowedly to visit friends. Whether
he found his way ihence to Hatteras and sailed from
that point, or returned by fortress .uonroe unuer a
Confederate flag of truce, I do not know; but I have
been reliably informed to-day by a gentleman who left
Washington City on the 3d instant, that Col. Wheeler
reached his home there several days ago, where he
noius ouir ......... ..... r-
Wc know nothy-.g about Wheeler's sentiments or the
object of his visit from our own knowledge, but we
know that many looked on him with suspicion when it
was ascertained how aud for what purpose he came to
the State.
p. S. The Raleigh Register of Saturday says : " We
learn that Mr Wheeler ouly drew some $400 on Cou-
)g attaci,ej to Bonds registered here in his own
name."
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The way they lie. The New "iork Times heads an
article with the following flourish of words :
More briiliant victories on the North Carolina coast
Attempt to re-capture the forts at Hatteras Inlet
tt.u k bv six rebel steamers with three thousand men
- Total failure of the expedition-Two of the steamers
sunk Seven hundred rebels supposed to be drowned .
A iarge number killed and wounded The Indiana
regiment attacked at Chicamacomico The rebels shelled
from a National gun-boat Two or three hundred of
tuet killed Important news irom iuc ouum..
Wonder if the Times will ever let its readers know
the truth of the matter that the North Carolina
troops captured the Federal steamer Fanny and run a -regiment
of Lincolnites into Fort Hatteras, but never j
made any attempt to capture that Fort, and did not j
lose a vessel or a man The Sorltiern papers, gcucraw.) ,
engage in systematic lying to keep their people up to
ll,e fifc'hUn Polnt-
Good Appointment. We learn that Capt. J. B. F.
Boonc (ate Quarler master of the 1st N. C. Regiment)
Wn ftnnnmted Overmaster of Gen. Hill's divis-
jou in North Carolina, with the rank of Major. Lieut, j
' Saunders of Company D. succeeds Capt. Boone as .
juarterjnaster of the 1st Regt, 1
WESTEBJST DEMOCEAT, CHARLOTTE,
Contrisctioks. It is fair to presume that nearW
one-half the expenses of the war has been borne by
the Southern people in the way of contributions. The
contributions received at Richmond in one day last
week amounted to $130,000. The large amount of
sewing done by the ladies of the South has saved the
Government thousands of dollars, and at the 'same
time furnished our gallant soldiers with clothing much
earlier than it could otherwise have been obtained.
Among the contributions received at Richmond week
before last was 3,800 worth of clothing for the 13th
N. C Regiment commanded by Col. Hoke, $3C0 worth
for the 1st N. C. Regt. State Troops, $3,500 worth for
the 5th Regt. State Troops aud $17,000 worth for the
12th Regiment.
Another Plan. It is now stated that Gen. Mc-
Clennan has an array of 125,000 Lincolnites for the
purpose of attempting a passage to Richmond that he
intends advancing a mile at a time, and fortify as he
goes. At that rate it will take him some year3 to reach
the promised land, and many of his men will find their
graves before they get possession of a farm in the
South.
Confederate Victories. It has been heretofore
stated that Gen. Jackson defeated a large force of the
enemy (about 7,000) at Greenbrier River, Western Vir
ginia, on the 3d inst. From Jackson's official report
of the battle we extract as follows:
" Rapidly and in disorder the enemy retreated in
confusion along the road and adjacent fields, leaving
behind them, at different points, numbers of their
killed, guns, knapsacks, canteens, etc., etc. Among
other trophies taken were a stand of United States
colors, which are held subject to the order of the com
manding General.
This engagement lasted from seven in the morning to
half-past two o'clock in the afternoon, at which time
the enemy, who had come with artillery to bombard
and demoralize us, with infantry to storm our camp,
with cavalry to rout and destroy us, and with four days
cooked rations in his haversacks, to prosecute a rapid
march either towards Staunton or towards Hunters
ville, was in precipitate retreat towards his Cheat
Mountain fortress. And it is certainly a matter not
unworthy of mention, that, while his first insolent ad
vances were received with defiant cheers, running
from oue end to the other of our line, he was permitted i
to take his departure under the simple reports of our
pieces, firing upon him so long as he continued within
their range. The relative weakness of our force, and
the entire absence of cavalry, prevented our pursuing
him. and thereby realizing the legitimate fruits of our
triumph. His loss in killed and wounded is estimated
at from two hundred and fifty to three hundred, among
them an officer of superior rank. Our own, I am happy
to say, was very inconsiderable, not exceeding fifty iu
all."
The result of a contest between Texians and the
Lincolnites at Mesilla, Arizona, is thus stated by official
sources :
" During the day eleven companies of U. S. regular
troops, mounted and foot, mustering 700 effective men,
surrendered to 280 Confederates, 4 pieces of cannon,
arm?, equipments, 200 cavalry horses, mules and
wagons, and 270 head of beef cattle. The men and
officers were disappointed in one thing alone that the
victory was so easily won, without the loss of one drop
of blood on the Confederate side."
Ballooning. The Raleigh papers mention that three
balloons passed over that city on Sunday, the 13th
inst., going South. One passed over just before day,
with four persons in it, and was lighted up. The Lin
colnites, probably, are endeavoring to make an exami
nation of Southern fortifications. If the occupants of
these balloons should land on Southern soil, we hope
they will be treated as spies.
Drowned. Col. Geo. Bower, of Jefferson, Ashe
county, was drowned in the Yadkin River, near Wilkes
boto, on the 7th inst., while attempting to ford the
stream in his carriage. A correspondent of the Stand
ard gives the following particulars of the melancholy
accident:
"He started to Raleigh on Monday the 7th, and
reaching the Yadkin river near Wilkesboro, about dark
he attempted to ford it, and the water being higher
than he expected, his carriage and horses were washed
down the stream and he was drowned. Diligent
search was made for his body until thfi morning of the
10th, when it was found, about a mile below where
he was drowned. He was seventy-four 3-ears of age.
He was one of our most energetic, industrious and use
ful citizens. He was a member of the Church, and
maintained as such a consistent and upright course."
JyThe Yankees are becoming a little more careful.
The man, Charles Henry Foster, who runaway from
this State or was driven off, applied to the clerk of the
House of Representatives at Washington to be furnish
ed with stationery as a member of Congress from
North Carolina, the said Foster claiming to have been
elected to the Lincoln Congress. But the Clerk of
the House, Etheridge, denied Foster's right to a seat.
The blacks are getting scarce of money, and are begin
ning to economise. So the said Charles Henry has fail
ed in his aspirations to represent the Old Xorth State
in the Rump Government. He will have to sponge awhile
longer as he did while living in this State.
Money on hand to be Taxed. We have
seen a letter from Mr Meinuiinger, (says the llal
eigh liegiater) in which he, in response to an en
quiry on the subject, states that money on hand
is liable to be taxed under the law of the Confede
rate Congress. So certain gentlemen with large
sums on hand on the 1st of October may expect
to pony up a part of it for Confederate purposes.
Bgg- The Confederate Commissioners to Eng
land and France. Messrs. Mason and Slidell, have.
sailed from Charleston, have passed the blockad
ing fleet and are "all right, but the steamship
Nashville has not sailed! So much for a "pliable
source" from which so many of our exchanges
have received positive information of the Com
missioners going in the Nashville. If Mr ".Relia
ble Individual" and Mr "Reliable Source" were
both hunt?, or suspended at least, the news could
fj' '
be better depended on. Wilmington Journal.
The Profligacy of the Lincoln Admin
istration. A Baltimore paper says:
The Administration does not seem to care a
straw as to the debt which is accumulating against
the people. The people themselves begin, how
ever, to think upon this matter and figure up the
amount. The Washington Star, of yesterday,
referring to a little item of thjrty-nine thousand
dollars thrown away by Gen. Sickles in the pur
chase of useless guns for his brigade, says. "God
help the war tax payers." If the war goes on at
the present extravagant rate, "the war tax payers"
will need some extraordinary help, for they will
not be able to help themselves to raise the enor
mous amount of debt which is heaped up against
them at the rate of a million Jnd a half a Joy.
The public debt on the 15th of December will
amount to about 350,000,000, and at the present
rate of expenditure it will be 750,000,000 one
year from that date.
Hard Times in New York. The stringency
of the times in New York city may be learned
from the fact that out of two hundred and fifty first
class merchants men who were regarded as im
pregnable only thirteen have thus far met their
obligations. Of the small fry who have failed it
may be said their name is legion.
Ammi:-itio The cartridse factory in Rieh-
mond, under the superintendence of Lieut. J. W. J
Smith, is'manufacturing cartridges at the rate of;
200,000 per day. The factory employs 500 women
and 300 men. )
They want help. The Yankees appear to be con
vinced that they need better commanders that their
own material is not equal to Southern metal and
therefore have been trying to get Garibaldi, and other
distinguished foreigners, to come over ad help them.
It is stated by late advices from Europe that several
superior ana subaltern officers of the French artillery
have been offered great advantages if they will serve
in the Federal army. Some have been offered as
ranch as six thousand francs for their outfit, and pay of
20,000 francs a year guaranteed for years to come. It
was at first said that the French Government did not
appear inclined to refuse these offers. Permission was
demanded, but on the 15th of September the Minister
of W ar, by order of the Emperor, made known to appli
cants that he would not grant any permission to serve
in the Federal army.
Decritfllness. That man is deceitful and desper
ately wicked, the present war abundantly proves.
Who would have thought, two years ago, when Presi
dent Buchanan visited Chapel Hill in this State, and
spoke such fine complimentary words of the South, of
her people and of her institutions, that he would ever
approve of a war carried on for the subjugation of a
people he then praised and professed to love so much ?
We heard him tn that occasion, and we really thought
that if there was a patriot who was willing to accord
to all sections tboir just rights, James Buchanan was
one. But we confess the old man deceived us, aud has
proven himself a very wicked, deceitful man, or, as old
age has advanced upon him he has become deranged.
He is now reported in the Northern papers as urging
on the war against the South, and as having approved
all Lincoln's acts. And such is the course, we believe,
of all the other pretended friends of the South in the
North. But, thank Providence, we can do without
them or their friendship, and will triumph orer all the
hireling?'! hey may send against us.
m
For the Western Democrat.
Charlotte, Saturday, Oct. 19, 1 SCI .
At a meeting held this morning iu ihe room of the
Soldiers' Aid Society of Charlotte, called by Prof. C. O.
Pape, to arrange a series of entertainments to take
place during the week of November Superior Court,
for the benefit of said Society, Mr John L Brown was
called to the Chair.
Prof. Pape stated that the object of the meeting was
to furnish such a series of popular entertainments, con
sisting of Music and Tableaux, as would please the
people and give material aid to the cause in whicn we
all are so deeplj- interested. Whereupon,
On motion of Mr Dewey, the following ladies, Mrs
James P Irwin, Mrs M A Osborne and Miss M Sophia
Alexander, were requested to take charge ot and have
general supervision of the Tableaux, to which they
kindly consented.
Prof. Pape, having an eye to the pleasing effect of
the entire entertainment, will devote his special atten
tion to the musical department, making selections of
music, visiting and practising with the performers, so
as to furnish to the citizens of Charlotte a combined ex
hibition of music and beauty, which we trust our citi
zens will dulj' appreciate by being present in throngs
on the occasion.
For particulars see small bills Monday of Superior
Court.
JNO. L.
BROWN, Ch'n.
For the Western Democrat.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS.
The following articles have been received since our last
report : Miss M E Hea 2 pr socks ; mrs J Ii Clanton 1
blanket 2 pr socks; mrs Ira Parks 2 blankets; mrs Jane E
Trotter 2 pr socks; mrs R F Davidson 4 blankets. 4 pr
socks, 1 Bible, 1 testament, 1 hymn book; mrs G Morgan
Alexander 1 blanket 4 pr socks; miss Maggie Gibbon 2
blankets, 2 jr socks; miss Mary R Walker 1 pr gloves.
From Berryhill's I3c at, through Saml Bern hill, Esq.:
Mrs R R Ri a 2 blankets, 1 pillow, 1 pr gloves, 1 bag
sage; mrs S J Berry hi 11, mrs Ira Alexander, mrs E U
Parks, 1 blanket and 1 pr socks each; mrs Win Marshall,
miss Mary J Nicholson, mrs J L Jamison, mrs F Hovis,
mrs Jas V Smith, mrs G C Cathey, mrs Jas Clark, mrs
Green Uigham, 1 blanket each; mrs W J Thompson, mrs
Wilson Montgomery, 2 blanket.-; each; mis J C Nicholson
1 blanket, 2 pr socks; miss Nancy Taggert 1 blanket, 1
sheet, 1 shirt; mrs Cynthia Kerr 1 quilt; mrs ThosRoddrn
2 pr socks; mrs Jas Spratt, mrs T 11 Price 1 pr socks each;
mrs Robt Bigham 1 blanket, 1 pr socks, 1 bag sage; mrs
Henry Clark 1 comfort; mrs Win Suggs 3 pr socks.
The following articles, for the North Carolina Hospital
at Petersburg, Va., were contributed by the Ladies' Aid
Society of Providence : Mrs Anna M Matthews, 1 mat
trass, 1 blanket, 1 pillow, two cases, 1 sheet, 2 pr socks;
mis H R Stitt, 1 mattrass. 1 blanket, 1 sheet, 1 pillow and
case; mrs C Sample 1 mattrass, 1 sheet, 1 pillow and case,
2 pr socks; mrs M L Ross 1 blanket, 1 coverlet; mrs Jane
Coffee 1 sheet, 2 pillow cases, 1 towel; mrs M H Dunn 1
mattrass, 1 pillow and case; mrs Jane Gray 1 mattrass, 1
comfort, 1 sheet, 1 pillow and case: mrs M F Kuykrndal
1 comfort, 1 sheet, 1 blanket; mrs M L Rea 1 mattrass, 1
sheet, pillow and case. 1 coverlet; mrs W M Mills J
mattrass, 2 pillows, 2 sheets, 2 pr drawers, 3 shirts, 2 pr
.socks, 1 pr eases; mrs J M Matthews 1 blanket, 1 pr
socks: miss E A Rea, 1 comfort, 1 sheet, 1 pillow and
ease, 1 pr socks; miss Mary Matthews, miss Sue Coffee,
miss Lizzie Rea, miss Sallie Grey, miss NanieEzzel. miss
Lavinia Rea, miss Tirza Grey, 1 pr socks each; miss Mag
Ross, miss R M Allison miss M A Ross 2 pr socks each.
There, is still a great m:iny of our soldiers who are need
ing blankets and socks and will have to suffer if they are
not supplied, and we hope the good people will go oil in
this noble work until they are all made comfortable.
In this connection we would embrace the opportunity of
returning our sincere thanks to the Newspaper Publishers
of this town for the kindness and willingness which they
have exhibited in publishing our reports, which has been at
a great cost to them. They have contributed more than
any one else to our brave soldiers on the tented field.
J. L. BROWN, Ag't.
STATEMENT
Showing the receipts and disbursements of the Char
lotte Soldiers' Aid Society from 1st Sept. to 1st Oct.:
Receipts From Yt Shepard $"0, F Scarr 5, Elias k
Cohen 5, Kahnweiler & IJro 5, J C Burroughs ."j, J L
Morehead 5, M P Pegram 5, Mr Sample 5, Mr Cochran
1, Drucker & Heilbrun 5, Mr Beckwith 5, mrs Wm
Johnston 5, mrs J II Carson 5, mrs J A Young 5, Jno
M Tate 8, mrs W R Myers 5, mrs W J Hayes 8, Jno M
Springs for work done by the society 100, a lady 25 cts.
misses Lowrie 10, I)r W W Gregory 5, Dr R K Gregory
5, miss Hattie Howell earned by herself 3, J L Btown
10, mrs Dr Urr 5, proceeds of a lecture delivered by
MrSpratt 42 25, Wm Johnston 50, Fisher & Burroughs
for a bag of cotton rags 75 cts. Total receipts $3G0 25.
During same period, total disbursements $2i)5 61.
Leaving balance in the Treasury $G4 61.
In addition to above report, there have been dona
tions to the Society as follows :
90 lbs wool from Dr M B Taylor, 150 lbs from an un
known friend, miss Alice E Alexander and mrs S A
Harris 1 pair woolen socks each, mrs J II Carson 6 pr
socks, Jni M Springs remnants of cloth enough to
imike 3 quilts.
There has been purchased by the Society 941 yards
of material, out of which has been cut and made the
following articles : 143 pairs drawers and 184 shirts
These articles have been eveuly divided and one box
sent for distribution among the needy of the 6th Regt.
N C State troops, and the other is designed for the 6th
Regiment X C Volunteers in Western Virginia.
In addition to the above mentioned work, the society
in the month of September made 100 shirts for Capt.
Miller's company and did a job of work for Mr Jno ii
Springs. Mas T. W. Dewky, Secy.
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IiERf.llion in Indiana. The Cincinnati
Gazette (an out-and-out Lincoln journal) says
that "a set of traitors held a Jeff. Davis meeting
lately, at BainbriJge, Indiana, at which Archibald
Johnson, Senator from that district, made a speech,
going the whole length for the Southern cause.
He told his hearers that it was no treason to op
pose Lincoln, as he was "a tyrant, subverting the
Constitution, suspending the writ of hab'-as corpus,
waging the war to destroy State rights and to carry
out the Chicago platform." Mr. Seuator Johnston
is reported to have suid all these and many other
truthful things.
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Duel. A fatal duel was fought, on the ICth
in Arkansas, opposite to Memphis between Messrs
Larkin and Chambers, rival candidates for Con
gress in Mississippi. Larkin fell at the third fire,
mortally wounded in the head.
1ST. C.
WAR ITEMS.'
Richmond, Oct. 18. There was heavy skir
mishing on the Potomac yesterday, near Harper's
Ferry and Evansport. The particulars have only
partially transpired. Passengers state that Ash
by s cavalry engaged the enemy, between Leesburg
and Harper's Ferry, killing sixty and taking fif
teen prisoners. The Confederate loss was one
killed and one wounded. It is reported that there
is a large Federal fleet from Fortress Monroe lying
below Evansport, unable to pass the Confederate
batteries. The Potomac is believed to be block
aded at last. Officers from the camps in the
mountains report nothing transpiring of unusual
interest. Other camps are quiet.
The Norfolk Day Book reports that all is quiet at
Iloaooke Island, but the federals evidently intend
attacking the island, because they have reinforced
Hatteras to about 8,000 men, with a large num
ber of gun-boats, barges and flats. Gen. Mansfield
is commanding at Hatteras, and scheming to or
ganize an expedition to attack Norfolk.
Mobile, Oct. 18. Thomas P. Porter, late
Presideut of the Kentucky Senate, and Lieut.
Governor of the State, was at Nashville yesterday,
having escaped from Lincolndom.
The New Orleans Picayune saj's that important
mail arrangements have been made for the estab
lishment of a regular monthly mail between New
Orleans and Tampico, to connect with the British
mail steamers. Mail carriers have been appointed
and 1200 letters are in charge of oue of them who
left New Orleans on the 10th instant. Another
will close on the 9th November.
Kichnond, October 17. Amidst the general
expectations but little is known to relieve the
public anxiety.
Passengers from Manassas this afternoon report
sharp skirmishing all along our lines. Our forces
have retired from ratrfax and now occupy stroug
positions at Manassas; whether as wi iter quarters
or to let the Yankees have another Bull Run con
test, a short time will determine.
To Applicants. Hon. Asa Biggs, Judge of
the Confederate States, desires us to say that he
will be unable to respond by letter to the applica
tions for Receiver under the sequestration act.
All applications shall be properly considered and
the result published. Raleiyh Journal.
MAHHISD,
In Rowan county, on the 10th instant, Mr David A
Huffman to Miss Nellie K. Graham.
In Iredell county, on the 3d inst, Mr Wiley Safriel of
Davie county, to Miss R C Campbell. Also, Mr H. A.
Redman to Miss Angelina Rupert.
In Cleaveland county, on the 1st instant, Mr Burney
McKinney to Miss Elizabeth V. Cogdale.
In Union county, on the 1st instant, James Edward,
only son of J. J. M. and Hester C. Heath, aged 11
months and 26 days. This beautiful flower, the joy
and hope of fond parents, was nipped in the bud by
that dread monster, chronic dysentery. But sweet one,
softly in the bosom of your Saviour rest till father and
mother come. B. G. J.
In Iredell county, Mrs Margaret Austin, wife of Col
E D Austin of Rowan county, aged 74 years.
On the 30th tilt, Mr Wm" A. Steele, Jr, of York Dis
trict, aged 25 vears.
OBITUARY.
In the Hospital at camp Beauregard, near Ridgeway,
Warren county, X. C, on the 5th inst., Mr Samuel B.
Harkey, after a few weeks illness of typhoid fever. The
deceased was 31 years, 6 months and 19 days old. lie
was baptized in infancy, was trained up in the chris
tian faith as believed by the Evangelical Lutheran
church, and on the 23d of November, 1850, he assumed
his baptismal vow, and was received into full fellow
ship with the Lutheran church by the solemn rite of
confirmation. Ever after, he was an exemplary mem
ber of the christian church, and a regular communicant
and clerical supporter of the cause of the same. He
was beloved and esteemed by a large circle of friends
and acquaintances. No sooner were our free institu
tions threatened than the patriotic fire burned on the
altar of his heart, and he was one of the first to offer
himself on our country's consecrated altar. In camp
there were none more highly esteemed than he, and
when disease seized on his vitals, he was meek, patient
and resigned to the will of our heavenly Father. Con
scious of his speedy dissolution, he told his friends that
he was going home where conflicts and tumults, pain
and death would never come.
His death was most hopeful aud enviable; he died in
the triumphs of that faith which was once delivered to
the Saints, which justifies before God, appreciates
Christ, works by love, purifies the heart and overcome
the world. Let all the bereaved friends and relatives
prepare to meet him in Heaven, and remember that they
are not to sorrow as those who have no hope. Our loss
is hi3 eternal gain. While virtue has a friend and pa
triotism and piety an advocate, his memory will be cher
ished as most dear and sacred. Com. I'd
Military Notices.
Hbadquaiiters 85th Reoimkxt N. C. Militia, 1
Charlotte, October 18, 1861.
By command of Adjutant General J. G. Martin, an
election for FIELD OFFICERS of the 85th Regiment
(formerly the 68th) will be held in Charlotte on Mon
day the 28th inst. Commissioned officers are hereby
ordered, without further notice, to assemble at Head
quarters and cast their votes. By order,
J. Y. BRYCE,
Oct 22. It Colouel commanding.
IIc:!ii:ir!T8 Depa r tin cut of X. C, 1
Office of Chief Commissary, Goldsborough, Oct 17.
Proposals will be received at this Office for the de
livery of 5,000 barrels of good superfine FLOUR for
the use of the Confederate troops on the coast of North (
Carolina.
Bidders must state the quantify they can deliver per
week or month, the price, and the Railroad depot at
which the Flour can be delivered.
The Flour will be received in either barrels or bags,
but preference given to olfers for it in barrels.
WM. W. MORRISON,
Oct. 22. !8I. 3t. Major C. S Army.
Headquarters Noam Cakolima Tboops,
Adjutant General's Office, Raleigh, Oct. 9, 18G1. j
General Order No. 18.
All companies of N. C. Troops are allowed four
servants for which they receive rations. Free negroes
can be taken with their consent, but not without it,
except on the order of the chairman of the county court
or of three Justices of the county.
By order of the commander-in-chief,
J. G. MARTIN,
Oct 22. 3t Adjutant General.
Headqcartkrs Nokth Carolina Troop, 1
Adjutant General's Office, Raleigh, Oct. 11, 1S61.
General Order No. 19.
I. All accounts against the State of North Caro
lina, incurred for military purposes, must be presented
at this Oflice within thirty days after they have been
made. If longer withheld, no assurance can be given
of their favorable consideration or prompt payment.
II. All accounts should always be accompanied by a
certificate ot some officer or authorized i gent of the
State, that the property ha9 been delivered, that the
price charged was according to agreement or contract,
and that the receiver will account for the same to the
State. Otherwise accounts cannot be paid.
By order of the Governor, J. G. MARTIN,
Oct 22. 2t Adjutant General.
II K A DQ CARTERS NottTH CaBOLISA TROOPS.
Adjutant General's Office, Raleigh, Oct. 15, 1861. J
General Order, No. 20. j
All companies hereafter accepted by the Governor ;
will remain at home, without pay, until called upon
for active service, when a reasonable time will be al
lowed them for reaching their appointed place of ren
dezvous. This order is necessary on account of the
limited quantity of clothing and camp equippage now
on hand, and to enable the Governor to have these sup
plies ready for the use of the troops.
By order of the commander-in-chief.
J. G. MARTIN,
Oct 22. 4t Adjutant General.
Richmoxd, Oct. 18. The details of the retreat or
withdrawal of our army of the Potomac have been re
ceived. Th main body of our forces fell back betwten
midnight of Tuesday and daylight of Wednesday morn,
ing. The movement was executed expeditiously, and
in rood order. If the obieet was tn nnt nnr armv in
its old strong position behind Bull Run, the manoeuvre
may be called a success. The retreat was the result
of information said to have been obtained by the Gov
ernment here, that McCIellan'a plan is to make a grand
simultaneous attack upon our lines from Harper's Fer
ry, Alexandria and the Rappahannock. This attack
is, by many, looked foi hourly. Others believe that
McClellan has no idea of fighting in the open field, and
that he will be content to advance and fortify every
point from which we reeede.
Nashville, Oct. 18. It is reported that there was a
sharp skirmish, a few days since, at Celina, Jacksoo
County, Tenn., near the Kentucky line, between the
Tennessee troops and Kentucky Unionists. The latter
fled, leaving a large lot of guns and ammunition. Nine
Federals were killed and two Tennesseeans wounded.
We learn from a high official source that all civilians
are now rigidly excluded from our lines at Manassas.
Richmond Enquirer, 18A.
Foreion Items. The St. Petersburg Bea
predicts the early recognition by France of tho
Southern Confederacy.
An Imperial decree opens the principal French
ports for the importation of cotton and wool yarns
from England and Belgium.
I.nrfficiknt. The London Post say that
Admiral Milne, the commander of the British
North American squadron, has officially reported
to his Government that the blockade is totally in
efficient. Livf-upool, Sept. 20. Sales of cotton yester
day 15,000 bales. The market closed firm at the
advance previously reported. The tendency is up
wards. Warning. Don't believe every man who
comes to you professing to bo an agent of the Gov
ernment for buying up army stores. Many Buch
are buying for speculation. Make them show"
some evidence of this authority from the Govern
ment. Charlotte iTlarkct, Oct. 21, 1861.
The niarkei was quite active last week, and all pro
duce offering was sold readily.
Only a few bales of Cotton were eold at about 1 cts.
Farmers do not appear willing to sell at present fig
ures, but we fear it will be a long time before the price
is advanced ; the probability is that prices will decline.
There is very little prospect of the southern ports being
opened at an early day.
Wheat has advanced in consequence of orders from
other States. We are authorized to quote Red at 90
cts., White $1 per bushel.
Flour has also slightly advanced $2 40 to $2 50
per sack is about the prices at which it sold last week.
Corn, 6i) to 63 for old; 45 and 50 for new. Pens
are iu demand.
Bacon 20 and 22 cents in demand.
Whiskey 75 to 85 ceuts per gallon, with good demand .
COLUMBIA; Oct. 19. Cotton, lofl bales were sold at
G to 7 j. Flour $3 to $3 'A7 per sack. Corn 85 to 1)5
cts: Peas 87; IJacon 27 cts; Oats 50 cU; Kye $1 25. .
An Election will be opened nud held at the several
Election Precincts in Mecklenburg county on the first
Wednesday in November (6h day) for twelre Electors
to vote for President ami Vice-President of the Con
federate States, aud also a member of Congress to rep
resent the 8th Congressional District in the next Cod
federate Congress.
The following gentlemen will hold the election for
President and Vice-President, and for a member of
Congress, at their respective Precints, namely:
Inspectors of Presidential box.
Charlotte C Overman, j. p., John L Springs, Chss L
Torrence.
Normeiit's Store Wm Means, j p, MM Moore, X P
Sadler.
Long Creek John F Harry, J p, C W McCoy, B A
McCanley.
Dewtesc's T W Sparrow, j p, T E Potts, J L Sloan.
Hill's R L Dearmond, j p, W II Stinson, A Hunter.
Harrisburg J Sample Davis, j p, Thos M Alexander.
C B McGinnis.
Hart's A C Flow, j p, John R Morris, Jas McCombs.
Rea's John M Pyron, j p, A G Reid, Clark Weding
ton. Providence W M Mills, j p, W N McKee, Jas A
Caldwell.
Steel Creek Thos B Price, j p, J Starr Neely, Alex
Query.
Inxprctors of Congressional Box.
Charlotte J P Boss, j p, P M Brown, II G Springs.
Norment's Store W S Norment, j p, Saml Lawing,
R S McOee.
Long Creek A M Barry, j p, Robt Henderson, R D
Whitly.
Deweese's E B D Sloan, j p, Saml M Withers, C S
Potts.
Hill's B II Garrison, j p, Abner Hunter, D F Dixon.
Harrisburg Sam'l W Caldwell, j p, S A Stewart,
Wm Hutchison.
Hart's Robt McKwen, j p. Wm Bain, Z Morris.
Rea's Arthur Grier, j p, J S Reid, T A Morris.
Providence W M Matthews, j p, WTStitt, J N Ross.
Steel Creek Gen W H Neal, j p, Alex Grier, J Lee
Grier.
The number of votes given must be written in words,
not in figures, and the scrolls containing the number of
votes must be returned to me before 4 o'clock the next
day. W. W. GRIER, Sheriff.
Oct 15, 18C1
The friends of Wm. Lander,
Esq., of Ifincoln county, present hit
name as a candidate to represent this
(the 8th) District in the Confederate Congress. The
District is composed of the counties of Rowan, Ca
barrus, Mecklenburg, Union, Gaston, Lincoln, Catawba,
and Cleaveland. Oct 1, 1861
VOLUNTEERS
John L. Brown is authorized to receive ten or twelve
Volunteers for my companv.
Oct 15th. ' W. R. MYERS, Capt.
COTTON WAREHOUSE.
OATES k WILLIAMS will store Cotton under roof
and advance 5 cents per pound on all received, eharg.
ing iutcrest on the money so advanced, and 25 cents
per bale storage for the first month and 10 cents per
bale for each subsequet.t month, and commissions 4
per cent. OATES k WILLIAMS.
October 15, 1861 3t
Hoop Poles, Staves and Cord Wood,
Wanted at the Charlotte Steam Mill.
Oct 15. JOHN WILKES,
$15 REWARD.
Ronaway from the subscriber on tne I3tn oi sept.
my negro ooy MAttl . aid boy is Drignt roaiaiio,
. t Vft mrna fa l4 C fast O n. O in.li.I hiirh nH m 0t frh
145 pounds; has rather an effeminate voice, and one or
two of his front teeth are out. He has an extensive ac
quaintance and has a wife at Mr Henry Catbey's in the
vicinity of Tuckaseege P. O. It is supposed that he
may be lurking about in that neighborhood or the town
of Charlotte. I will give the above reward for his de
liverv to me or bis confinement in Mecklenburg Jail.-, '
R. B. WEDDLNGTON.
October ia, ieoi
M. S. OZMENT
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Keeps lor Bale Uttru, cuiu miu tuiu wc, mimv, vuivki
tr A fr.ih cunnlr nf ini1! iuat received. Yl
CU3 frV. WHfjr.j V . -
ale cheap for cash. Two doors below the Jail,
October 15, 1861