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CHARLOTTE, J. C.
Tuesday, February 18, 1863.
"the news.
Important news, received by telegraph, will be found
in another column. The Confederates at Fort Donel
son, Tenn , have, as far as heard from, gained a great
victory over the Federals. It is said to have been a
bloody battle, and continued for two days.
Gen A S Johnston has evacuated Bow ling Green, Ky,
because the Federals were going round him.. If they
continue to advance he will be ready for thea.
It will be ?een that the yankees are about ready to
attack Savannah and other points on tht coast.
It is reported that Gen. Beaoregard is sick at Nash
ville with typhoid fever.
The news from our own coast states that our troops
have re-captured Elizabeth city from the Federals, and
driven them off.
On the whole, the latest news from all quarters is
more encouraging.
The Disaster at Roanoke Islam. Although more
than a week has elaped since the fight at Roanoke
Island occurred, " no definite account of our losses' and
statement of the troops engaged has been received. All
the statements concerning the affair are confused and
contradictory. White one report puts our lots at 300
killed and wounded and 2,000 captured, another states
tt at pnly 100 killed and wounded and 1,700 captured,
and another at 50 killed and wounded. One thing is
certain, the I.-land was captured by the Federals to
gether with most of the Confederate troops upon it.
The largest portion of the troops, it appears, were
North Carolinians. Col II M Shaw's 8th Regiment of
X C State Troops and Col Jordau's N C Regiment of
Volunteers were in t lie fight and were captured. Col.
Shaw's Regiment was comiinspd of nmri:inits from
Cabarrus (Cant Barrier). Rowan fCant Kennerh 1. 1'as- !
quoiauk, Currituck, New Hanover, Granville, Cum
berland, Edgecombe, Warren and Franklin. Col. Jor
dan's Regiment consisted of companies from Robeson,
Anson I Capt Liles), three from Wake, Hertford, John
ston, Orange, Harnett and Craven. Besides these two
Regiments, a part of Wise's Legion was on the Island.
Ufa Henry A Wise was commander of the whole force,
but he was sick and not present, and it is stated the
commaiid devolved upon Col Shaw.
Our whole force is set down at 2,100 mm, about
14';0 of hem weie North Carolinians. They were at- ;
tarked by 15 000 of the enemy, and 40 or 50 gun boats, i
Cora. Lynch, of the Confederate Navy, with fire or six j
boats, assisted in repelling the attack, but his ammuni- j
tion gave ont ai.l he ha.l to retire. j
The capture of the Island gives the enemy posses- j
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sion of several small towns in that section Elizabeth
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City, KJenton, Wintori, Murfreesboro, and others.
TliPS. ril:tf-is Ii:ivi- tiefii it.-irf it titr niwt rf tliAir fill- I
ens, and the Federals are trying to induce them to '
return, by assuring them of protection. It is said that
ty.000 pounds of Government pork was removed from
Hertford before the enemy approached that place.
We learn that Capt. Liles of Anson, is among the
killed. Lt. Col. I) G Fowle and Lieut. Hidden, of Ral
eigh, are among the captured. Wc have not yet ob
tained other names.
r. S. A dispatch from Richmond states that a flag
of truce was sent lo the enemy since the battle, and it
was ascertained that only 8 Confederates were killed
and 30 wounded. The loss of the Federals is stated at
2 Colonels, .'J5 other commissioned officers and 175 pri
vates killed, and 400 wounded.
The Object. Various are the surmises as to the ob
ject of the enemy ut Roanoke Island. Some predict
that an attack on Norfolk will be made, while others
think that the object is to reach Weldon so as to cut
off communication with Petersburg, Richmond and
Norfolk. In cither case we do not fear the result, as
we hope the warnings of the past week or two have
had the effect of arousiug the authorities and people
to more prompt action.
But should the Yankees ever reach Weldon and
destroy the railroad bridge on the Petersburg road, the
public will be gratified to know that the communica
tion will not be cut off between Richmond and the
South. At Gaston, twelve miles west of Weldon, on j
the Roanoke river, is a connection with the Ralciuh
and Gaston road intersecting the Rettrsburtr road i
twrntv-two miles north of Weldon. This bridge across
the Roanoke river is entirely out of the range of the
enemy's gun-boats. Much of the freight from Rich
mond and Petersburg going South now takes this road
via Raleigh, Charlotte, Columbia, &c. It is a Cue road,
and bridge comparatively new, and shorter by 12
miles than the route via Weldon from Rileigh to
Petersburg. However, a hot reception will meet the
Yankees before thev reach Weldon.
Troops Wanted. It will be seen by advertisement
in another column that the Adjutant General of North
Carolina w ants live Regiments of Volunteers for the
War, to make up North Carolina's quota. Sixty-five
dollars bounty will be paid to ench man. We suppose
if the number is not furnished bv volunteering a draft
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will be resorted to. Now is; the emergency and now is ; p
the time to strike for independence. Don t wait to
raise companies
tint luf A - .... n-l.A ',M.n On
Ml IVt XT T 1 HI II 11 1IU 13 W llllll I J I
go put his name on the list and offer his services at
once. It is complained that in some sections so many
are trying to raise separate companies, and each gett
ing a few names, that the probability is no company
will be rai.-ed, when if they would all unite in one
f ompauy it could oon be got ready for service. If
those who are trying to raise companies are ready to
go into the service, we hope they w ill uuite their efforts
ud raise ne company at a time.
It should be remembered that no bounty is paid to
drafted men. Bounties are for volunteers.
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Adjutant General of this State, J. G. Mar
Jiu, has taken command of the N. C. troops at Weldon.
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.ot theun Conors.-! he permanent Congress of
e t onfederate Mates meets in Richmond to-day and
will be organized. The inauguration of President '
Jvis iil ,ake place on Saturday, and then the per- '
1 ' a luc ru i
manent Government will he in full operation.
The term of the Provisional Congress expired on Sa- ;
turday last. It passed and the President aniToved a!
bill appropriating une million ..f ,t,,ll,.rB fnr '
to Uail.oad between G.een.boro. N C. and Danville,
Pow T- T h."nd hands will be
put to work immediatelv on the road.
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MiaT Cai.t ! M . . - . I
Ktf- aj.t. J. M. Miller of this r,f tl, ic v n
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int, has returned home, havine resigned
on account of bad heakh. .We are indebted to Capt. !
Miller for late Richmond j.aj.ers i
I-The following gentlemen were
elected !
meUiUers oi me conicuernte Con'reba .from
State of Kentucky :
the
1 Alfred Uyd.
2 John W Crockett,
3 H E Kcad
4 (Jeorgp W Ewing,
5 J S Chrismau,
T L Jlurnftt,
7 II W Bruce.
8 S S Scott,
9 E M llri.ee,
10 J W Moore.
11 K J Breckinridge, Jr.,
I',' Jul.u M Elliott.
Cavalry Regiment, has returned home having re;. Cooper, a stage driver beeween Favettcvilie and Ral- 1-, but one wnico migni, we tn.uK oe soon ois
. . rtmrneu noire, having resigned ( ., . . - , : posed of, if delegates would only devote their attention
Oca Reverses. No nation (w gained its indejeo,
dence without suffering reverses, 1 losses Lid affliction)
When the Southern States commenced seceding from
it. .u n: ' l-i .'il. 'j iC. "i IvlJ.,.)e,t tar
iiiv vim vuiuu, we ctucuiaieu me vun uu jiv.v . ,
rwi ttk.n .it kniio nf tppincr the Union
saved with honor to the' South and a just regard for
the rights and interests of her citizens, we, individual
ly, determined never to assent to re-unfon with the
Northern, abolition States; and we suppose all who fa
vored secession did the same. We also expected defeat
t o our arms at times, but we then felt, and still feel that
victory will certainly perch upon the Southern banners
in the end. To secure this, it is necessary for every
man to do all he can to sustain the Government those
who Cannot go into the field, most help by advancing
their money liberally. And those who are striving to
make money out of the war and profit by the neces
sities of the people, and are practicing extortion, ooght
to be put to work on the fortifications or banished
from the Confederacy.
If the people of the South will, do their : duty, i is
just as Impossible for the North to conquer them as it
is for mortal man to fly to the sub. . While the defeats
at Roanoke Island and Fort Henry are serious and
much to be regretted, they should not cause discour
agement or produce gloom. Let those who feel dis
couraged remember what, our forefathers suffered and
endured in a seven years' war with a powerful nation
like Great Britain remember how onr soldiers suffered
for clothing, some of them not having enough on their
bodies to keep the briars from lacerating their flesh;
and when the enemy had possession ef the largest por
tion of the country, they never thought of giving up
the fight or abandoning the contest for freedom.
If our late defeats has the effect of aronsing the
southern people to action, and cause them to see the
real danger which threaten their welfare, much good
will have been accomplished, and the contest more
speedily ended. Our people were becoming too confi
dent of an easy victory. Many, we fear, had not count
ed the cost and prepared for emergencies. It must not
be forgotteu that we have a powerful enemy to fight,
who has advantages and resources that we have not.
TLe avm have abr.ndance of ships of war, while
we have none. Therefore it must be expected that they
will harass our coast and destroy property. But when
they begiu to march inland, they will be met, and, as
we confidently expect, defeated.
Let no southern man think of giving up. It would
be belter for all of us to give one-half of what we pos
sess to sustain the wr, than to lose all by subjugation
and become the subjects of Abe Lincoln.
jgjy- We asked some soldiers who were passing
through this place last week, from Manassas, what ef
fect the news of our reverses at Roanoke Island and in
Tennessee had upon the soldiers in camp. They in
formed us that none appeared to he discouraged, but
that all were more anxious than ever to meet the eue
mv. and determined to conouer or meet ileath on the
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field ot battle. It seemed to be the opinion that these
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reverses will cause m:uiv to re-enlist who woulu not
have done so under different circumstances. We think
the people ot the ftoutu who have not volunteered, as
well as those who have, will be stimulated to renewed
effoits, and that much good will result in this way
from our reverses. Every southern man must resolve
to sacrifice his property and his life rather than be
come the educes of Abe Lincoln and his tyrannical oh'i
cers. Our ancestors fought through a seven years'
war for independence, and we must resolve to do the
same if necessary.
Skbiocs Accident. A serious accident occurred on
the North Carolina Railroad, about 10 miles from this
place, between Query's Turnout aud Harrisburg station,
on the morning of Wednesday last about day-light.
The freight and accommodation train, which left the
Depot here on that morning, came in collision with the
j Express Traiu coming this way, both trains running
with considerable speed at the time of the occurrence.
A large number of soldiers were on the Exp:ess train,
returning home on furlough mostly members of Geor
gia and South Carolina Regiments. No one was killed
but several were slightly injured, and four or five seri
ously. Saml H Dean, of the 23d Georgia Regiment,
from Union co;;nty, Ga., had his ankle so badly crush
ed that amputation was necessary; Marion Williams,
of the same Regiment, had his leg broken ; Joe Wil-
; liams, brakeman, had a leg broken ; Alhen Shaller,
baggage-master, had his ankle seriously injured, but
j not broken. Co!. Judd, of Alabama, and his servant,
wtre hoth hA,i' bru'sed. All the wounded were
brought to this place, and were promptly atteuded to
h' Drs- FuX Taylor, Gr t'gory nd I'ritchard.
TLe un
fortunate soldiers are at Mr Elms' Hotel, where they
will have to remain until able to travel. Mr J. A.
Fox collected from the citizens a subscription ol $120
for the benefit of the injured soldiers.
It is miraculous that many were not instantly killed.
The trains were badly damaged, several of the cars
being smashed to pieces.
2y- We are indebted to the author, Mr T. N. Ram
say, of Mt. Mourne, N.C, for a pamphlet of 32 pages, en
titled Sketches of the American Revolution of 1801,"
containing short accounts of some of the most impor
tant battles, together with sketches of Jefferson Davis
and A. II. Stephens.
Price 25 cents.
J. J. Bruuer, Printer, Salisbury.
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South
Cakolixa Coxfkrexce.
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Rev.
with
M.
rveniieov, 01 mis piace, presented us
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i a CotiV of the ''Minutes of the Seventv-fnnrtJi Annual
veuty-foui
I Sessiuu of the South Carolina Conference of the Meth-
odist Episcopal Church, South, held iu Chester, S. C,
commencing Dec. 12th, 186I."' From it we learn that
j there are, within the bounds of the Conference, 34.804
white members of the church, 42,G94 colored members,
and 9.08S probationers (white and colored). The Con
ference is divided into eight Districts two of the Dis
tricts, Lincolnton and Wadeshoro, are composed of
circuits and stations mostly in North Carolina. Lin
colnton District (containing the churches iu Mecklen
burg, Lincoln, Gaston, Catawba, has more white
members thau any other District iu the conference,
there being 5,8G1. besides 2,517 colored members ; the
j next largest is Wadeshoro District, containing 5,100
I white members. Couutillff white and eolnrp.l torrelhrr !
--e ) ;
Marion District contains the largest membership, being I
4.1m,, whites and 7,113 colored. The Charleston Dis- !
trict contains the largest number of colored members, j
9'14' :m'1 2'075 wbite ers. !
Ti.,.r ir n rlir,.ii.. ti. i ' f ic
1-,tre are 80- '' m thc tonfrrencc-taluc of ,
cIum'h property '?J4,,!-4. I
amount collected for Missionary purposes during
the .vear wns 1 44 1 3
Confederate Cocbt.-I
CatoUua wa3 h,, j iu SaIis
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presiding. No business
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oury last weeK Juuge Uiggs j
No business of public importance was '
A bill was found against a man named
eih' for ro,'bi"2 ,ue ,uaiI a,,J lll" et f rial at
uc next term. The Court adjourned on Tuesday, to i
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an December.
The day.after the news of the defeat of our forces at
Roanoke Island was received here, Confederate Bonds
i sold at above par. This does not indicate that people
nuuuiuciCHcauaium suuj.iguoq.
Nine soldiers of Capt. Ruffin's company from Golds- !
boro, 1st Hegt. X. C. Cavalry, were capfured bv the
i enemy pear Centre vilk recully,
J Gcbehatorlu. rThes Salisbury Watchman thinks
1 that it would be better to alios Got. CJark to servo
font the term for which Got. Ellia was elected till
I Jaanip 1 fcfiS If it t tir irrnrHlnr with law. Or With
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tin' orb visions of the" Constitution Vn the sttbjecMwal
; think Gov. Clark fo:igbt to be Wtained.'aad no effort
ought to be made to tura him oat. There are serioas
doubts as to whether Mr Clark has tho right to fill the
unexpired term without a re-election. We suppose the
Convention will settle tbe matter, and with that settle
ment we expecf to be satisfied Mwe wilt be with the
election of any true southern man to the office of Gov
ernor. While on this subject we will take occasion to ex
press the hope that there will be no more canvasses
of the State Jby candidates for GoTernor. , If we can't
all agree upon one man, and there is more than one
candidate, let them stay at home and let the people
decide as to the best man without being excited by
discussions and electioneering efforts.
The Raleigh Journal suggests a plan for selecting a
Governor, which we think is a good one, It proposes
to take the resolutions of Mr Jones of Rowan, which
w ere adopted by the Convention now in session, and
let them constitute a platform of principles for all to
stand upon ; then let a convention of the people be
held, composed of delegates from each county each
connty sending only as many delegates as she has
members of the House of Commons and let these dele
gates select a candidate for Governor, requiring only
that he unequivocally endorse the resolutions of Mr
Jones as passed by the Convention, which are as fol
lows : r.
Resolved,' That we, the'pelegales of the people of N.
Carolina, in Convention assembled, entertain an un
diminished confidence in the justice of the cause for
which we have taken up arms, and we hold it to be the
duty of the people of these Southern States to maintain
and uphold that cause with all the means they enn
command ; that in behalf of the people of North Caro
lina we declare to our sister States of the Confederacy,
and to the world, that no measure of loss no sacrifice
of life or property no privation, or want, or suffering,
shall cause us to shrink from the peiformance of our
w hole duty in the achievement of our independence.
Resolved, That from the cruel and barbarous manner
in which our enemies have carried on this war a war
in which aged and dignified men and helpless women
have been seized, and without accusation or warrant
of authority, cast into prison in which private pro
perty has been wantonly destroyed in which robbery
and arson are the principal" means of aggression, and
in which servile insurrection has been proclaimed, we
are convinced that there is a "radical impracticability"
between such a people and ourselves ; that for the in
dependence we have asserted we will accept no alter
native. Resolved, That we have full confidence in the wis
dom, integrity and patriotism of the President of the
Confederate States, and we congratulate htm and our
w hole country upon the success w ith which he has ad
ministered the Government.
Resolved, That to the officers and soldiers who have
gone forth to meet the daugers of this war, we are un
dera deep debt of gratitude for the valor and fortitude
with which they have defended us from the assaults of
our enemies, and illustrated the glory of our arms.
The above resolutions were unanimously adopted by
our State Convention they afford a platform upon
which all true southern men can stand, and with such
a platform we hope but one candidate for Governor
w ill be run. We care not who he is, so he is capable,
and possesses decision of character and firmness of
purpose sufficient to act promptly in accordance with
the spirit of the foregoing resolutions.
N. C. CONVENTION.
We condense the proceedings from the Raleigh
Journal and Standard.
On Saturday, the 8th, the only important business
transacted by the Convention was the passage of a n
ordinance authorizing and requiring the Magistrates of
the several counties to call a special session of the
County Courts on the first Monday in May next, for the
purpose of levying the County tax in conformity with
the changes made in the revenue law by the Conven
tion. This ordinance does not apply to the counties in
which the regular sessions of the county courts are
held during the month of May or the 1st Monday of June:
Mr. Rayner, from the Committee on Finance, to
whom had been referred the question of distilleries,
reported back the subject, and proposed a tax of
twenty cents per gallon on all spirituous liquors dis
tilled. Mr Schenk presented a memorial from citizens of
Lincoln in relation to distilleries.
Ou Monday, the 10th inst., Mr Thomas of Jackson,
introduced a resolution proposing that a committee be
appointed to inquire concerning the military defences
of Western North Carolina, which was adopted.
The ordinance concerning the payment of bounty to
North Carolina Volunteers was passed.
On Tuesday, the Htb, Mr Thomas, from the Com
mittee on the subject of free negroes, presented a re
port accompanied by a general ordinance authorizing
free negroes to enslave themselves by filiug their
petition, in term or during recess of the count- court;
to be considered only in term, twelve justices being
I present, and the negroes so enslaving themselves not
to be liable to be sold for the pre-existing debts of
their new master, and also to be examined privately
before their petition is granted, as to the act being
voluntary ou their part.
Ou Wednesday, he 12th, Gov. Reid offered a resolu
tion, providing thafMn tho future deliberations of the
Convention, no gentleman should speak more than
twice on th same subject, nor more than fifteen min
utes the first time, and ten minutes the second time.
Mr Sc.henck hoped the resolution would be agreed
to. He regretted some things which transpired on this
floor yesterday, but he was too young a member to re
buke it. It appeared that delegates had come here to
cut wit, kc. They had been here over three weeks
and had done nothing if they staid much longer here
some Cromwell would kick them out, and the people
would say. "amen, so be it." Debate ought to be
litnited. lie hoped the first part of the resolution
would be passed, and he would amend the second so
as to adjourn tine die.
The debate was continued Messrs. Smith of Macon,
Graham, Ruffin, Long, Badger and others opposing,
and Messrs. Reid, Schenck and others urging the
adoption of the resolution. A motion to lay on the
table prevailed ayes 52, nays 30.
Mr Graham introduced an' Ordinance to establish a
Treasury departraeat.
On Thursday, the 13th, Mr Mosely presented a peti
tion from citizens of Sampson and Duplin, praying so
high a tax to be placed on distilleries as to amount to
an entire prohibition.
Mr Graham had been heretofore opposed to taxing
industrial pursuits, but from public manifestation he
felt that the Convention ought to attend to this mat
ter. He would introduce an ordinance to prohibit dis-
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iiiiauou auer inc uim ui --ipiii.
In rcgard to the proceedings of the Convention, the
, ?
' trt?e J"""""8' aJ9 :
"Strenuous efforts, to get a day appointed f.r
adjournment, hare been made without suceess. The
J.,. ordi'nance) which embraces a plan for raising
Xorth Carolina's quota of Confederate troops, is un-
dergoing discussion from day to day in secret session
From what we hear in public, we fear the progtess
I towards the perfection of this measure is slow. The
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djnance will be passed. The vox ponuli has bronght
this about. Then comes the slate of the Treasury, in-
volving the future credit of the State, which is a grave
0 legitimate business.
Sword Baton ets. We learn that Messrs.
Clapp, Huffman & Co., Foundry-men and Machin
ists resident in tho Eastern nart of this coantv.
ibave cnterc(j jat0 a contract with the Miliary
aiItnrtP;tip. nf the State, to furnish a larce namber
of gword Bayonets, and other artioles of Military
defence, for the use or the army, from tne spect-
mens of their work exhibited, we nave no doubt i
they will do tnctuseives creatt in me imminent vi ;
thev
their contracts. UreepsQQrn Fatriut.
i - By Telegraphs ,
FOE. THE WESTERN' DEMOCRAT.
THE CONFEDERATES VICTORIOUS
, , i AT FORT DONETjSON. " V
' ' ' .-. Richmoxd, February 16.
Intelligence was received in official quarters to-day,
aaying that the battle at Fort Donelson eontiuned for nine
hoars. . Fiv huudred Confederates were killed and
wounded. We took 300 prisoners, six of the enemy'
guns, and r killed and wounded fifteen hundred of the
enemy. . . . .
A dispatch, dated Fort Donelson, four o'clock, Sunday
morning, says the enemy naa been reinforced by three
thousand, and a renewal of the battle is expected, there
fore the final result of thc tattle is yet uncertain.
- -.. . Fort Doxxlson, Feb 15tb.
One of the fiercest battles on record commenced this
morning about 7 o'clock on our left wing. We have
driven the enemy past their camps with great slaughter.
The fight raged with great fury on both sides. A fed
eralist, who was captured, says that the enemy num
bered 50,000, commanded by Gen McClernand of Illi
nois. - Our boys are fighting with great gallantry, driv
ing the enemy as they go.
W'e have captured three of the enemy's Batteries and
repulsed them everywhere. Loss reported heavy on
both sides, but most on the yankee side. ' - ,
-12 o'clock, P.M. We can safely say tho day is
ours. The enemy's loss is tremendous. About 200
yankee prisoners, just brought in, say a number of their
Regiments are nearly annihilated.
1 j o'clock, P. M. We have fought the enemy outside
of our entrenchments from 5 j o'clock rhis morning un
til 1 this afternoon, driving him inch by inch from ev
ery part of the field, capturine 4 nieces of Artillerv
and a large number of prisoners. Our loss is heavy,
but we have inflicted a heavier loss on the enemy. The
Federals are being reinforced and may attack us again.
The Confederates - are commanded by Gen. Pillow,
assisteu by Generals Hoyd and Buckner.J
' . ; u . . i Nashville, Feb 15th.
The Federals having changed their tactics .and sent
off nearlv their whole force from the other side of Green
River, it became necessary for Gen Johnston to change
Ins front, ami on 1 hursday evening Bowling Green was
evacuated by the large" portion of the confederate force,
w ho fell back in the direction of the enemy. General
Hindman's Brigade remained a few miles the other side
of Bow ling Green, and it is reported he had a sharp
engagement with the enemy yesterday morning. He
fell back in good, order after crossing Barren River,
blowing up the Railroad Bridge and burning the Turn
pike Bridge. The Federals then shelled Bow liug Green
and set the town on fire and burnt it.
Memphis, Feb. 15. McLaw's cavalry fought the Lin-
colnites in Scott County, on the 14th, killing seven and
capturing nineteen men, besides many horses and gnus.
The Lincolnites fled to the mountains in disorder. The
forces were about equaL Only three Confederates
were wounded.
FROM THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST.
Elizabeth City recaptured from the enemy.
- Richmond, Feb. 16.
The confederates have again taken possession of
Elizabeth city. The yatikees fled to their gun boats.
A few were taken prisoners by the confederates. Our
flag again waves over the town.
Th larest intelligence from Edentoti, via Suffolk, is to
Thursday last, when the. Yankees had quiet possession
their pickets extending six miles this way. On Wednes
day afternoon, some ot the Yankees ascended tho Chowan
to Holly's wharf, eight miles from the mouth of the river,
and finding nobody but a few negroes there, they raised
a white flag and passed over to Col. Paine's, on opposite
side of the river. What they did at Col. Paine's is un
known. Col Mitchell, militia commander of Chowan county,
was at Edenton when the yankees arrived there, and
conversed with a yankee officer who assured him that
they did not intend to interfere with private property
or disturb citizens not in arms. When Mr Mitchell left
Edenton, the enemy were removing all the cotton they
could find to their gun boats. They robbed Mr Whed
bee. iu the vicinity of Elizabeth city, of everything.
The refugees still continue to reach Suffolk, Va. On
ly a dozen ladies remain at Edenton.
LATEST FROM THE NORTH.
Richmond, February 16th.
Northern papers of the 14th have been received- The
New York Herald manifests extravagant jubilations
over the affair at Roanoke Island. It says the Federals
lost 30 of the land force and 20 of the naval force in
killed, and 140 wounded. They captured six forts, 40
guns, 3000 small arms, and 2000 prisoners.
Gen McClellan received a dispatch saying that Geu.
Price advanced on Springfield, Mo., last Wednesday.
The result of the fight is not known.
Lincoln has issued an order releasing all political
prisoners from confinement, in every quarter, on parole.
They are pledged to afford no more aid to the rebels.
Lincoln says as the rebellion is now on the decline,
severe measures heretofore used are no longer neces
sary. He will soon find that he is mistaken about
the rebellion being on the decline.
The naval appropriation bill has passed the Federal
House of Representatives with an amendment appro
priating $15,000,000 for additional gun , boats, and
1,000,000 for an Ordnance Foundry.
A British steamer arrived at New York on Friday
with a cargo of East India Cotton. In New York cot
ton was irregular and sold at 28 to 30 cents; corn 65.
A dispatch from St. Louis dated the 14th (Friday)
states the Federal loss, up to that time, at the battle of
Fort Donelson. at 20 killed and 250 wounded. The
fighting was desperate.
The Baltimore Republican of the 14th has accounts
from Port Royal, &c, up to the 10th inst. It says th
fleet, en route from Port Royal to Savannah, expected to
have lauded 8.0U0 troops Monday night. The Vdnal
forces have destroyed the water pipes leading to the city,
and the piles driven in the river have been cut by the
Federals sixteen feet below tin: surface of the water.
Twelve regiments are under marching orders, and will
leave Port Royal ou Mondaj' by the inland route to the
railroad, and thence to Charleston. Three regiments of
cavalry are to join them. Two simultaneous movements
were to be made one to the railroad direct and the other
to the vicinity of Edisto Island.
A large number of p giments are arriving at Port Royal
and much heavy ordnance. Many buildings are being
erected at Port Royal, including a large Hospital.
Breast-works are seven miles long across tne island
and nearly finished.
An arrival from Ship Island. daUd 23d ultimo, brings
information of the capture of the steamer Lewis and
schooner View, containing goods valued at 0,O00. The
Stephen Art, a vessel sailiug under the British flag, seized
off Key West, contained a cargo of rifled cannon. En
field rifles, powder, shoes, &c, valued at $1&,000.
Kk-Ex listed. -The 40th Virginia Regiment,
commanded by Col. John 31. Brockeubrough, have
re-enlisted for the war.
We learn from an Adjutant in one of the Mis
sissippi regiment, at Geatreville, that some six
teen Mississippi and Louisiana regiments have re
eulisted for the war, and that the good work is
going forward with great alacrity. He estimates
that some fifty thousand troops on the Potomac
have already enlisted for the war. He says that
the late news has given a great iuipetua to the
work. Lynchburg Kepubllcan..
Dangerous Enemy. Whisky is doing more
damage to our forces than the Yankees. We agree
with the Staunton Spectator, that it is far more
dangerous to the soldier than the Minnie musket
in the hands of the enemy. We are sorry to learn
th-t so much of this '-lfcjuid hre and distilled
- . itr
J : t j iri. : n na iv n
understand that Col. Edward Johnson had l bar-
re Is of it poured oat into the streets of Monterey
last week. He is right, for it is an enemy to
which no quarter should be given. l'ciertbmrg
Express. -
Having received authority from the Governor of N.
Carolina to enlist men for the war, all those desirous
of entering the service will do well to call at my office
and enroll their names. Whenever I may be absent
from town, A. C. Williamson, Esq, will attend to this
business for me. A bounty of $6i will be given to
fach man wncB mc company is completed and enters a
iugi
ffirunent.
J. A. FOX,
1 Feb 18, 1862
Recruiting (MSccr,
Fbr tht Wetter Democrat.
STATEMENT of thr receipt! mad disbursements
of the SoldierslAid Society of Charlotte, from Dee.
in ;t o.Feb. lat.-, . -u ;i v . - . t . . ?...;,i
IUckipts Csh from S A Cohen, Treasurer of the
dinner committee, $76 2, donation from Mrs WF
Phifer S3, donation from Confederate Soldiers Aid
Band, through WHH Gregory, $40,' donation from A
C Steele $5,' cash ree'd fiom fines $3, sale of various
article $4T 80, balance in the Treasury Dec- 1st,
$298 46-t0Ul $476 2S. .
The whole. expenses of the Society daring the months
of December and January, $198 62, leaving balance
in the Treasury Feb. 1st, $27? 66. ; ' f " '
During the months of December and January there
were made 173 linsey shirts and J24 pairs esnaburg
drawers, and 57 pairs of socks were knit and 18 pairs
of glovea. j .... ,,,..!, ,
Tho following donations haTe .been received, by the
Society in addition to donations of moner : From Mrs
Dr Hayes T pairs woolen socks, Miss Alice V Alexander
5 pairs socks, Mrs Cochran 1 pair socks, Mis Cohen
12 pairs gloves, Mrs Osborne 6 pairs gloves, Mr Robl
S Young of Cabarrus 107 yards of linsey.
The following donations have been made by the So
ciety: To Capt Wm Lee Davidson's company 80 linsey
shirts and 71 pairs gloves, Capt Robt S Young's com
pany 80 linsey shirts and 80 pairs drawers. Capt J K
Harrison's company 13 linsey shirts, 44 pairs drawers
and 80 pairs socks. MRS, B. L. DEWEY,
Sec'y and Treas. Sol, A. S.
la Rowan county, on the 5tk inst, Mr R. G. McLe
to Miss Mary 8. Hedrick. .
On the 11th, Mr D. L. Taylor and Miss Elizabeth
Beeman, all of Wadesborough. On the 10lb, Mr Jacob
Lamp ley and Miss McLaurin, all of Anson.
In this place, on the 12th instant, Mr P. Saurs, aged
about 37 years.
At Mount Pleasant, Cabarrus county, on the 26th
ult., of membraneous croup, Horace Edgar, son of L. G.
and M. A. Heilig, aged 4 years;
Irt Unionville, S. C.,on the 8th inst, Robert M. Ward,
son of Mrs Mary Ward, aged 14 years. , He had started to
Charleston to visit his brother in camp, and in attempt,
ing to get on the cars while they were moving, he
slipped and fell under the wheels and was horribly
cfushed. ' """ '
In Raleigh, on the"4th inst., George N. Faires, aged
27 years; a member of Capt. Myers' company.
la this county, on the 4th of Dec, Mr Thomas Hun
ter, aged 52 years. . . x ' . .
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.
At the 1st Quarterly Conference of the Charlotte
Station for the year 18G2, a committee appointed to
prepare a Preamble and Resolutions relative to the
death of Dr. D. R. Dunlap, presented the follow ing :
Whereas, it hath pleased the great Head of the
Church to remove from our midst by death, after a
career of usefulness and piety, our veuerablc and
esteemed brother David R. Dunlap, who for full forty
years held an official relation to the Church in Char
lotte, during which protracted period he was unfalter
ingly faithful and assiduously devoted to the trust
committed to him. Therefore, he it
Resolved, 1st, That in the death of Dr. D. R. Dunlap,
this Conference has sustained no common loss, being
deprived thereby of the counsel and example of one of
its most prudent, zealous and godly members.
Resolved, 2d, That the Methodist Church in Char
lotte deplores in his death the departure of one who
from its first organization manifested the liveliest
interest in its welfare.
Resolved, 3, That to perpetuate the testimony of our
appreciation of the worth and virtues of the deceased,
a page in our Record-book be inscribed with his name
and dedicated to his memory.
Resolved, 4th, That copies of this Prenmble and
Resolutions be transmitted as a token of our sympathy,
to the bereaved family of our deceased brother; and
also that they be published in the papers of the town
and iu the Southern Christain Advocate.
R. P FRANK, Pres't.
C. J. Oliveb, Sec'y.
Executive Department N. Carolina.
ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE,
Raleigh, Feb. 13th, 16t2.
i FIVE REGIMENTS OF VOLUNTEERS FOR THE
WAR are wanted to make up North-Carolina's quota
of the Army of the Confederate States, to whom a
bounty of FIFTEEN DOLLARS per man will be paid
by the State, and FIFTY by the Confederate States.
The number is expected to be raised with as little
delay a3 possible: and Companies at preseut organizing
will immediately report to this Office. They will be
received by companies or individuals, and when a full
company is tendered, four officers will be commission
ed; with a Ic33 number, appointments will be given as
follows: A Captain for forty men; First Lieutenant for
twenty-five; Second Lieutenant for fifteen.
The Militia who have been ordered on duty and to
be in readiness, ran still avail themselves of this op
portunity of getting into the-Volunteer Service; and
the number so doing will be credited to their respective
Counties? ' ,
By order of the Governor: J. G. MARTIN,
4-4t Adjutant General.
ATTENTION VOLUNTEERS!
I have on hand a lot of Oil-Cloth Coats; also Oil.
Cloth by the yard, which I will sell at reasonable
prices. Call at the store of Messrs. Hilker k Kuck.
next door to Elias k Cohen's, grocery store.
F. W. AH REN'S.
Feb 18, 1862 2m
All persons indebted to the estate of Dr, W. A. Ar
drey, deceased, by note or account, will please come
forward aad settle with J. P. Ardrey; and those hav
ing claims against the estate must present them for
settlement w ithin the time prescribed by law, or this
uotice will be pleaded iu bar of their recovery.
J. B. ROBINSON,
J. P. AUDREY",
Feb !8, 18C2 tf Executors.
Slal of Xorlli Carolina Union Co.
Court of Pitas and Quarter Sution January term, 1862
C; Austin, high Sheriff of Union County, having re
turned into Court the following tracts of land for sale
for arrearages of taxes for the years 1808, '5'J and '00,
tO'Wit :
One tract belonging to William McCain's Estate,
containing 95 acres on the waters of Cain Creek."
One tract belonging to J S Black, containing 100
acres, on the waters of Cain Creek.
One tract belonging to Arch'b Frew, contala.'ng 165
acres, on ihe waters of Twelve-mile Creek.
One tract belonging to J M Fulwood, containing 200
acres, on the waters of Twelve-mile creek.
One tract belonging to J M Liles, containing 300
acres, on the waters of Twelve-mile, creek.
One tract, belonging to G W Groot, containing 150
acres, on the waters of Crooked rreek.
One tract, belonging to John J Hale, containing 240
acres, on the waters of Cain creek.
One tract belonging to Bronson, Gold k Hoyt, con
taining 18,444 acres, on the waters orTweIve-iuile
creek.
One tract belonging to Thomas B Tappan, contain
ing C25 acres, on the water of Crooked creek.
And it appearing to the sttisfaction of the Conrt that
the above named persons reside beyond the limits of
this State, i U therefore ordered by the Court that
publication be made for six successive weeks in the
Western Democrat notifying said non-residents to ap
pear and answer according to law.
w itness J K irby, uierk of our said Lonrt at oniee
in Monroe the first Monday in January, A. D., 1862,
aud in the 86th year of American Independence.
504-6t J. E. IRBV, Clerk.
TAILORING BCSIXESS." "
NEW SHOP.
The undersigned has opened a Tailor
ing Shop in Springs' Building. Room
No. I, where he is prepared to do all
kinds of work in his line. He respect
fully asks a trial and a share of public
patronage. ;- '
Military suits lornisoeu w uruer.
Mr R M Robinson, aa experienced cutter, will snper-
ictend the establishment.
J. A. CAL.DWEXI4,
February 18, 1862 J
1 111 1 1 1
Charlotte Market, Feb. 17, 1802.
All kinds of country prodace are in demand at firm
pricei probably above oar quotations. 1 1 " ,
Cotton t to 8J not much sold daring the weeTt." 1 '
Flour $3 75 to $4 10 per sackl The supply Is not
equal to the demand.. t .
Wheat $140 to' $160 per bushel. ' "
Corn is scarce and , has advanced since our ; last re
port. , It will bring 90 and 95 cents per bushel readily.
Peas 76 cents ; Rye very scarce. ... c..,.itJ
Bacon 16 to 20 about 18 to 1$ for .hog round
Pork U to 12 ; Lard 18 certs per lb. t'K :
Whiskey $1 40 to $1 50 per gallon. The advanco
was caused by the apprehension that the State conven
tion would either prohibit distillation or tax it heavily,,
Bagging 30 cents; coffee $1 per pound: , Sugar hai.
aa advancing tendency. , . ;j;
Richmond, Feb 15. Bacost 23 to 25, Butter 30 to 43,
Cotton 0 to 10, corn 85 cents, Wheat $1 25 to 1 35,
Flour $ 75 to 8 50 per barrel, coffee 75 cts, Sugar
14 to 19, Salt $25 and $40 per sack, Leaf Tobacco
5j to io. -: - - -.-fc
V., FOR THE WAR!; : ;
500 MEN WANTED. ;
The undersigned is authorised by the Secretary of
War of the Confederate States, to raise a battalion of
Artillerymen, to man guns in battery for the War.' The
men are kept in good quarters, and are exempt from
picket duty, kc It is gieatly preferable to Cavalry or
Infantry duty. The Confederate Government pays all
those who eulist for the war, -$50 Bounty.
I will receive recruits singly or In Companies. The
rank and file will elect their own Company officers,
but persons who are instrumental iu raising Companies
or sections, are generally elected. AW who enlist for
the. war, will be exempt from draft Persons or Cora
panies entering this service will rendeious at Salisbury
where suitable arrangements will be made for their
accommodation. 1
Address (he undersigned at Salisbury. .. - ' ;
W. L. YOUNG,
Capt. Provisional Army.
Salisbury, N. C. Feb. 5th, 1862
; wanted, .:. ;,";::-
Able-bodied, men to serve under the Confederate flag
during our present struggle for independence., Service;
Infantry, with approved arms; Bounty $50 from the
Confederate States, and at least $15 and probably $25
from "the State. . Field officers to be chosen by the
company officers. Apply aoon to '.
Charlotte, Feb 11, 1862 tf JOHN M. TATE. . .
MISS V. C. FRAZIER will give instruction on the
Piano, Melodeoa and Gaitar, at her residence. Also,
lessons in French. ,i
Charlotte, Feb 4, 1862
Agricultural Society, ?
A meeting ef the members of Mecklenburg AgricnU
tnral Society will be held in the Court House oa Satur
day the 22d ef February, at 10 o'clock, A. M. A full
attendance Is requested, as the"election of Officers will
take place aud other important business transacted.
A. B. DAVIDSON, Pre'ai.
Feb. 4, 1862 (Whig copy 2t) - ,
. . NOTICE.
The 5th, 6th, Tth and 8th instalments of five per cent
011 the share of stock in the North Carolina Powder
Manufacturing Company, is due and payable on Wed
nesday the 5th day of March next, at the Branch Bank
of North Carolina. S. W. DAVIS,
Charlotte, Feb 4, 1862 tf Pres't.
Bethel Uegicient o be Ke-organizcd.
ADJUTANT GENERAL S OFFICE, )
RjtLEinii, January 27, ,1862.
The First Regiment of N. C. Volunteers being dis.
banded, "a Regiment of Volunteers for the war will be
formed to take its place. All the companies ' of the
old Regiment about to reorganize for the war, are re
quested to report to this Office without delay, with the
view of going into this Regiment, which will receive
the "Bethel Flag."
Additional Volunteer companies for the war will bo
accepted, to whom a bounty of fifteen dollars per man
will be paid by the State, and fifty by the Confederate
States. When a full company is tendered, four officer
will be commissioned ; with a less number, appoint
ments will begivenas follows: a Captain for forty men,
r irst lieutenant, lor twenty-nve men, Second Lieute
naut for fifteen men.
The Militia who have been ordered on dnty and to
be in readiness, can still avail themselves of this oppor
tunity of getting into the Volunteer service, and the
number so doing will be credited to their respective
couuties. By order of Gov U T Clark, ,
J. G. MARTIN,
Feb'y 4th Adjutant General.
VALUABLE PKOPERTV .
For Sale.
We will sell at the late residence of Dr. D. T. Cald
well, 2 miles east of Charlotte, on Thursday and Fri
day, the 20th and 21st days of February, the following
property, to-wit :
7 Horses, 1 good Male, 1 Jennet, 2 foar-horse
Wagons and Gearing, 1 one-horse Wagon, .
2 Carriages, Buggy and Harness,
1 Cotton Gin, 1 Com Crasher, 1 new wheat Fan,
Straw Cutters, Funning Tools of various kinds,
1,000 Bushels of Corn; and Wheat,
Fodder, Hay, Bacon, Hogs, Sheep,
Cattle, Household and Kitchen
Furniture, &c. &c. -Library
of Books medical, classical and miscel
laneous, '
2 setts Blacksmiths' Tools, a large cast Boiler,
Growing rrop of Wheat, 32 acres and of winter
Oats 42 acres. : ' -
At the same time we will HIKE SEVERAL NE
GROES, and rent the Land in fields, and 18 or 20
acres of superior meadow.
Terms, six months credit, with Interest. ' ,
R. D. ALEXANDER,
W. P. CALDWELL,
Feb 4, 1862 31 Executors.
ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE.
Having taken Letters of Adminittiation oa the Es
tate of Wm. A. Lawing, deceased, I will sell, on Tues
day the 25th of February, at bis late residence on tho .
Catawba River, the following property :
2 had of Horses, 3 head of Cattle, 18 or 20 head
of stock Hogs, 25 head of Sheep, 500 lbs. ;
Bacon, 200 bushels Corn, Wheat, Hay,
Fodder, Shucks, 2 Wagons, a 45-saw
Cotton Gin (new), 1 sett of
Blacksmith Tools, Carpen
ter's Tools, Farming Tools, '
Household and Kitchen Furniture, Ac. &o.
By virtue of a Decree of the County Court, I will sell
at the same time and place.
Five IVcgrrocw,
for the purpose of division among the heirs of said
deceased. ' - " ' ' I '
Terms made known on day of sale.
C. L. HUTCHISOy, ,
Feb 4, 1862 Adm'r,
All persons indebted to the estate of Wm A
f .a wing, dee d, will come forward and make payment,
and those having claims against it will present tbtm,
legally authenticated, or this notice will be pleaded i
bar of their recovery. C. L. IIUTCHISOX,
Feb 4, 1862 ' 3t-p4 Adm'r.
. C. GULLETT t
C0TT05 FACTOR -
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GENERA L COMMISSION MERCHANT,
5o. 2 Union street, NEW ORLEANS. .
Strict attention given to purchasing. f
Jan 7, J862 t lyr pd -
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