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f ;! WESTERN, DEMOCRAT, CHARLOTTE, 1ST, C. t -1 IS. 15 i i i t J ! 1 4 't 1 I'll Hi 1 i M 4 J : '":v w IT-.- i 5 I , - . FROM JACKSON. Again Jackson tefegrapbs the War Department tnit through the blessing of God he has been vic torious, and has completely routed the enemy, capturing Bix pieces of bis artillery. .FKEMOXT AND SHIELDS HOUTED. Stacntox, June On Sunday General Udell's command and a part of General Jackson's "attacked Fremont near Cross Keys, five miles from . Fcrt Republic. Fremont was repulsed with con sidirahle loss. On Monday Jackson crossed the north Lranch of the Shenandoah atrove Port Re public, and burnt the bridge. He then went in pursuit of Shields, who was encamped at Lewis ton, tw j miles below Port Republic, on the east si-.lt cf the Shenandoah. He attacked him at sun rise, and after a terrible battle of 4 hours, completely routed him capturing six pieces of artillery, (all Shields had) and a number of prisoners. The rfiut was as complete as in the caso of Banks. EnirUls had nine thousand men and Jackson about the cine numner. Fremont was reinforced, and oa Monday appeared on the west bank of the fc'htnandoah, but could not get over to aid Shields, a3 the bridge bad been burnt. Fremont is still thero. Jackson is on the opposite aide now, a few riilf:s above. Gen. Ashby, the gallant cavalry officer, was killed. lie is a great loss to us. An English Baronet, Sir Percey Wyndhaui, a Cclonc! :q the yaokee army, was captured. T;?k Enemy's rucknt losses before Kini MONn. The Northern papeis demonstrate the insert -int fact that not only did the Confederate coiurun aim well, but to more purpose than the mere ir owing down the trained hirelings that were sent forth to oppose them, in the recent battles teijvr Richmond. Their published accounts cuuiiKT.ite a loss of brigade, regimental and com j ( ; frs which counts up two to our one, while t! cir losses in killed and wounded private s! J'; ; T'-ve to be beyond doubt at least three to our ,r.e. Their Btory of having buried twelve Confederates the day after the battle, L ! :r " brilliant victory" on the occasion, are iy the dignity of a formal denial. Out of v, ;i mouths they are convicted of lying, vri accounts showing upon their faces that :tf whipped terribly. ask of Surgeons. From a paragraph "w York Herald, of the 7th, we learn that rv Stanton has decided to release all the tl.cir c their ( tJiCV W: Cciiltu iite Surgeons now held at the North as pri. c i: is of war. The rea.on of this course is that ucn. Jackson released unconditionally Dr. Mil. I. '.!. of the Lt Maryland, and Dr. Stone, of tl.f L'l Masachusetfs regiment, taken at Front ri' vr.l. During the late battle at Winchester, May ::.r.' ., t-.v. Federal Surgeons were captured among th2-:!.'-r prisoners. They were released upon the c 1 I by jut Surgeons, who afterwards received ti e s:':-jiiriii of Gen. Jackson to their act. AxTAiRS in North Alabama. The Knox vi'i Register, ol June 3d, gets the following items tf ii rest from Col. Wiliiara Hundley, who re cently arrived in that city from North Alabama : CV'. Wm. Hundley was taken prisoner by the Yai'l.t os but made his escape, swimming his horse across the Tennessee river. He reports that the Yankees are perpetrating all manner of ounces in the counties of Limestone and Madi son, robbing the citizens of money, clothes, bacon horses, and in fact everything else, not unficquc-nt-ly qunrteriug their horses in the houses of planters cr-.d otherwise abusing them, until such a reig-n of error has been inaugurated that uo citizen dare rarre so much as the little finger by way of protest against the barbarism -of the invading force. COL. SINGLETARY. he remains of this gallant and lamented of ficer reached this city at an early hour on Sun day morning, and at 10 o'clock, were escorted by the 51th Regiment, Col. Wimbish, and a proces sion of citizens to the Cemetery, where they wera interred. A braver and more noblo man than George B. Singletary never lived or died. Of the skirmish in which Col. Singletary fell, we have been enabled to gather the following par ticulars. The fight took place at Latham's Mill, cn Tranter's Creek, niue miles fiom the town of Washington. Our mcu were stationed behind a temporary breastwork, and Coh Singletary, without either pistol or sword, was sitting on a log with his head exposed over the breastwork. While in this position he saw a Yankee soldier skulking in the bushes and acting as if ho wished to get a shot at him, whereupon the Colonel ordered one of his men to shoot the Yankee, and had no sooner done so than he received a ball in the head and breath ed but for an hour afterward. Besides Col. Si:; t tiy, we lost two men Privates Edwards And lleathcoek, and had three men wounded. The Yankee loss was about 20 killed, and 50 more or less severely wouuded. Our men made good their retreat after Artillery was brought to bear on them in an orderly manner. Raleigh Regis ter. Tjif. FuiiiT on Tranter's Creek. The fight near Washington, in which Col Singletary fell, occurred at Latham's or Myer's Mill ou Tran ter's Creek. Col. Singletary with a portion of lis command was down near Washington, iu the neck of land between the creek and t lie river (Tar) when he received information that tho enemy had a plan to surround him by means of troops to be lauded above hiin from boats on the river, and by a force moving around by land. He had some pickets stationed at Trauter's Creek bridgt, and at the Mill higher up on the Creek. He immediately put his command in motiou to intercept the force trying to get in his rear bv crossing at the Mill, riding himself rapidly in ad vance, and, with the pickets stationed at the mill. .forming an imjiromptu barricade on the breast-; work of the dam, out of planks and umbers torn imuers torn mam body I from tho flooring of the mill. His arrive! about the same time with th e cuemy, and i the nght commenced. The enemy, unable to ac- cuscd who have been Qn tria, or seyeral , j the feeling of this abandoned race of people to complish anything with musketry, and suffering wcre all mcnibcrs of th. pnr(.ii K:ltrprv. Two of wards us, who are now seeking to whip us back in- severely tscmseives irom me are oi our men, 1 .1 1 i- .1 . - c I " .f . r , e S r 1 . anytiiinp and the fortune of tl.o day wa deci-, dcoiy with us, until Col Nngletary fell. As it was, the duster, if any, fell upon the enemy, who : were prevented from crossing, aud returned to j W -, thirteen men killed dead on t who died on their way to j tte nciJ, lour more Washington, and a large number Of wounded, who had to be supported on their horses or carried in wegOMS, pressed into the service. We only lost three men, bu,t one of these was Col. Singletary, and the less of that brave and efficient officer is indeed a disaster. His men, newly raised, behaved remarkably well. JSoth parties withdrew from the mill our men pursuing their way toward their own base of operation?, and the enemy car rying back their killed and wounded to Washing ton. It was thus a drawn battle, with the balance of advantage on our side, as we inflicted the heaviest loss on the enemy, and frustrated the scheme formed to entrap us. But for the fall of Col. Singletary, our success would doubtless havs iceq mora decided Wilmington Journal. FROM THE WEST. A trcutleman informs us tnat there was a gun boat Sht near Memphis recently, and that our gun-boats were defeated. The Federals claim to have taken 100 prisoners. A large force of Fed erals was in the vicinty of Memphis. The reporter of tho Memphis Appeal, wno sue- ceeded iu getting through, gives an account of a desperate fight between the Confederate leci oi gun-boats, commanded by Com. Montgomery, and the Yankee fleet of gun-boats and rams, which took place opposite the city of Memphis on Fri day which was witnetaed by thousands of men, women and children. The fleet dropped down to Memphis on Thurs day, and was coaling up. The Yankee fleet ap peared in sight oo Friday morning, when the Con federates made preparations for a fL'ht, which lasted two hours, and was the most desperate of the war, and ended in the total destruction of our fleet. ; 'f i K,nor,ffturWt were sunk jbv the shots of tliefliuemy. The Yan Horn was disabled aud run agrouud, and was set fire to blown bd. the crew escaping. by her crew and 1 he Beaurecard "a was ruu ashore by one of the enfciny't rams am fcurrendcred with three other boats. The loss ol life to the Confederates was small, considering the desperate character of the fight, which waa baud to baud. Auyu!a Constitution alist. WHAT WAS ACCOMPLISHED IN THE VALLEY. We have seen a gentleman who arrived in Rich mond from the command of General T. J. Jack son, and from him gather some interesting par ticulars as to the results of his late rout of Banks and re-occupation of the Valley. He occupied Winchester on Sunday, May 25th, and lying over one day with his infantry and ar tillery, reached Boliver Heights, just above Har per's Ferry, on Wednesday. From this point he shelled the last of the Yankees out of Harper's Ferry. The enemy had a battery, supposed to be a fixed one, on the Maryland Heights, with which to protect the bridge across the Potomac. This bridge, which has been rebuilt by or for the Bal timore and Ohio Railroad Company since its de struction by Gen. Joseph K. Johnston in 1861, was not destroyed by Gen. Jacksou; doubtless jt would have been had lie deemed it of sufficient importance; it may be that he reserved it for fu ture me. General Jackson remaiued in posses sion of the Heights of Boliver from Wednesday until Saturday morning, when he fell back up the Yalley. The Federals re-crossed the Potomac on Wednesday, supposed tj be under Gen. Dix. Gen. Jackson, in falling back, secured most of the fruits of his victory. In Charlestown he left a consider able amount of flour belonging to the enemy; not having transportation for it, and not deeming it advisable to burn it, lest it should be made up by forced contributions on the inhabitants. The real value of our captures will never be known, as the soldiers were enabled to supply themselves liberal ly, and independently from the battle-field, and from the Yankee storm in Winchester. In the wake of the Yankee militant always follows the Yankee chatant, their maxim being to rob by ingenuity all who escape plunder by violence. This army of notion-venders pitched headlong after Banks' flying columns, leaving their wares and merchandize behind them, and our boys were ena bled to supply themselves liberally with india-rubber blankets, shoes, nice felt hats, etc., etc. Of public stores our informant thinks the small arms captured, must reach 10,000 stand, with eighty wagon loads of ordnance stores 200 fine army wa gons, from 80 to 90,000 pounds bacon, 200 ele gunt cheeses, 100 head of Ohio cattle, cavalry horses, saddles, gear and many other valuable ar ticles. Among the arms were about four hundred recolcimj carbines six shooters. The enemy had relaid the Winchester and Po tomac Railroad with fine heavy iron, and trans ferred it as a gratuity to the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company. Col. Ashby thoroughly de molished it upon our retreat. . The death of this brave and valuable officer our informant confirms, though he had not learned the particulars. In the battle of Front Royal we lost three other- valuable Cavalry officers, Capts. feheetz, r (etcher and Baxter; Lieut. Col. Dovsey, of i the Maryland Line, was wounded at the same time; also Major Davis, Commissary of the Sth Brigade, who volun teered in the charge of the cavalry. We came very near capfiuing the notorious traitor, Dave Strother, in Winchester, and again in Charlestown. It is said he left Taylor's Hotel in the former town, as our troops were entering the suburbs. The wild joy with which the inhabitants, es pecially the ladies, greeted our army in Winches ter and Charlestowu, can be more readily imagin ed than described. The Second Virginia Regi ment, composed of volunteers from Jefferson, Clarke and Berkeley, marched through Charles town with scarcely a halt; such was the pressure of the military discipline in which their brave com mander trains them, that they neither asked nor received the privilege of halting to shake hands with their friends and dear ones, though a twelve mouth and more has elapsed since they took the field. The activity of a perpetual for wan?!'' 8eea)S to pervade this whole army, in every de partment. In the Ordnance they never get out of ammunition, in the Quartermaster they never lose baggage or stores, whether drawn from our Government or captured from the enemy: in the I TjiniiniBOiirint nnirniv in t io balii h-ic hr.nn cn wall aln.nf lTr;m,Blu f7 1, t .io,fi ; another column we chronicle fresh victories won, I ,4i i i i c - , i and fresh glory gathered by such an army? ! Rich m o it d En 5 u irer. Sentenced to he Shot. Sni' A T.ipntpnant of the C. S. A. appeared yesterday at Castle God- ! win, and in presence of Cart. Alexander, the custodian of that institution, read to three o itunatc3 thereof sentences passed on them b f the i hv the ' (;pni iv.t.M.,:i ti. i V xuicit uimcM th John Wilson and gD)ith had becn Ioundgu,ll7 ot deserting from their company, The ,entence WM that each of them should hav-e his head 6haved, be branded on the left thigh with the letter D. and then hP Jmmn.P nnt nf camp. The third prisoner, whose John Squires, was found guilty of attempting to desert to the enemy, and sentenced to be shot to death in the usual manner, on Monday, June 16. We un derstand that all of the sentences will be carried into execution on thatday. Richmond Dispatch. t r ir.,..i.- t--.vj tv . . x. j. . .i.uyri --:u. , c icjuive 10 learn ; that among the killed, on the Yankee side, in the late battle near Richmond, is the name of Thomas ! Francis Meagher, who, himself an exile from an ! alleged despotism, stirred up the hearts of his un- I suspecting countrymen, to help fasten the chains of a despotism on the South, in comparison with which, the political suffering of his owu Erin is perfect liberty. We pity the frailties of the poor deluded men whom he seduced to this battle field in a tyrant's oau.se; but we thank God that Meagh er was slain by a southern bullet. GEN. L. O'B. BRANCH VINDICATED. The following communication from "Hanover" appeared in the Richmond Examiner of Saturday, the 7th. It will be seen that the writer fully re tracts all the aspersions cast upon Gen. Branch's conduct at the battle cf "Slash Church" (or Han over") by a communication which was published some days previous Richmond, June 6,1862. - To the Editor of the Examiner: In your paper of May 31st appeared an article on the battle in Hanover, by " Hanover." The author afterwards found that some facts had been unintentionally misstated, and thattertain express ions had been used which might, if unexplained, be construed to reflect upon the personal bravery or generalship of Gen. L. O'B. Branch ; therefore "Hanover" requested you, on June 1st, to insert an article explanatory of his first article, and was told by your clerk that the article would appear if possible. Will you, fir, please publish said i article, if possible; and if not, please publish at V - . ww least enough to assure the puoHC,tnat "Hanover is now satisfied that Gencrnl Branch was on the field before a gun had been. fired, and that he or dered all ef his forces iuto position, and did not keep a battery and four regiments idle at his side while the enemy was mowing down the Eighteenth and Thirty-seventh as was at first stated. Gen. It. E. Lee has thanked Gen. Branch for his management ou that occasion and for the con duct of bis troops; and as the first article, if un explained, might do injustice to a brave officer, it is hoped that you will at least allow an explanation. I am, sir, &c, HANOVER. The following is the letter from Gen. Lee to which the last paragraph of "Hanover's" com munication Tefers: Headquarters, Army Northern Virginia, ) June 3d, 1862. j Brig. General L. O'B. Branch: General : The report of your recent engage ment with the enemy at "Slash Church" has been forwarded by Maj.'Gen. Hill. I take great pleasure in expressing my approval of the manner in which you have discharged the duties of the position in which you were placed, and of the gallant manner your troops opposed a very supe rior force of the enemy. I beg yol will signify to the troops of your command, which were en gaged on that occasion, my hcarly approval of their conduct, and hope that on future occasions they will evince a like heroism ad patriotic de votion. x am, very respecttuiiy, Your ob't servant, Signed: It. E. LEE, Gen. Maj. Gen. Hill. . ft a Through Major-Gen. Hill's Address to the 12tii Mississippi Reg't. While the 12h Mississippi Regiment .was drawn up in lino of battle on Thursday, the 5th inst., Major-Gcneral Hill, com manding the division in which it operates, rode up and addressed it-relative to its conduct in the recent battle before Richmond. The substance of his remarks was as follows : Twelfth Mississippi: I witnessed with my own eyes your manoeuvres on the battle-field on Satur day, and I am proud to say that you maintained your ground heroically amid the deadly storm oft grape, canister, shell and musketry. ith you there was no wavering, no unsteadiness, r.o Jagging behind, but "onward, still onward," you pressed towards the enemy with a spirit of valor which it did my very heart good to witness, and the full credit it affords me much pleasure thus publicly to accord you. The troops of Mississippi have won laurels for her upon every field, wherever they have been engaged, and your gallant action on Saturday' can but add new lustre to her name. I love Mississippi as I do my own native State. There resides my only brother, and beneath its hallowed soil repose the last remains of a beloved mother. 31 ississippians, from the bottom of my heart, I thank you. Cen. IliWs Address to the Adth Virginia. " I wish to say one word to the 49th. I am not a talking man, but I wish to say something to you. It was my pleasure to sec you in the action of Saturday; I saw you steadily advancing in the face of the enemy, under a bloody and murderous fire, without wavering. I saw numbers of coward hearts leaving the field, but I saw you advancing when a whole brigade of the enemy stood in your path. I saw )our Colonel bearing the flag, on horseback, at the head of the column, cool and deliberate, under the galling fire of the enemy; united, not one of you faltered, no cowards or white hearts were among you. Brave men, I honor you; you have done nobly, and your country and the State of Virginia will honor you for it. I saw numbers of men leaving the field, some with a pain in the knee, some with a pain in the stomach, some were sick and said they were broken down, yet traveling with race-horse speed. Jiut when 1 say this, 1 am not speaking of yoa as among this" number. Men, I want it under stood, it is your duty if you see the General, even, running, to shoot him down as a coward. No man hp.s a right to fall out of ranks or leave the field without the permission of the General commanding. You have men detailed to remove the wound ed, and no other man can leave without the certi ficate of the Surgeon, who should always be pre sent there for that purpose." The Depth or Human Raseness and Malignity. The Memphis "Appeal" has been j shown a letter from an estimable Southern lady wUlnn the Inderal lines, which states that one of ral line . f-p pursues a prayer, as onerea the Northern pap ?" ""g'u urcnf oeseec mng ior "taunne every southern woman s womb! Was loathsome depravity of Yankee character, nr the the "d'sn malignity ot the lankeeraco towards us ever before exhibited in such a fitting incident? I w - 11 excels 1,1 inramy, 11 sucn a thing be possible, ll,e uruiai ana aiaDoncai order ot tne miscreant Butler, recentlv issued at New Orleans UnnV, ;c ; to an intolerable social and political affiliation with them, .better far let the smoking ruins of once prosperous cities, and a country made desolate and barren by our own hands attest, if necessary, the indomitable resoluteness of our determination to be free. Exclusive Yankee Commerce. The Xew Orleans correspondent of the Havana Diario de la Marina, of the 24th ult., says: "Gen. Butler has just instructed Commodore Farragut not to allow any vessels to come up to the city, except Ameri- ican. T . -, , -n -m i , . . e John.Lu11 and theL Emperor will probably look after tlns uiatt:r' 88 ,the ? ,d at,-Norfolk- By the wa.?' We - F"ce"'e h tbere J1. been alrst T" arrives or muisn ana xrencn men-of-war for some time past. Savannah Republican. WAITED, BALES OF COTTON. 9 ccnta will h paid, at 15 For first quality A. A. X. M TAYLOBS. June 10, 186J. tf , , NORTH CAROLINA ITEMS. ; CoNSCRipnoN.Maj. Peter Mallett, appointed by the Government, will ' shortly commence the work of, enrollment. - Several of the Regiments now formed, including the 56th, need recruiting, and this will afford an opportunity to those per sons who desire to be called "Volunteers," not "Conscripts," to make their own selection instead of being drafted into regiments under orders. Boys volunteer at once.- -Raleigh Journal. From the Salt-Works. Persons from , the salt works in Virginia report a large number of wagons waiting there to obtain salt near a thous and; that two-and-a-half bushels only will be al lowed to a horse, after waiting two or three weeks, but that speculators are on hand to sell any quan tity at six or seveli dollars a bushel. The roads are in horrid condition, and a trip anything than agreeable. We think that it would be good po licy not to go there for more salt before fall, and not at all if it can be avoided. -Statesville Ex press. The Railroad. The Directors of the Pied mont Railroad have held a meeting in this place, during the present week. We have not learned anything definite in regard to their proceedings, but understand that they intend to build the road as rapidly as possible. Greensboro World. Supreme Court. The three Judges con stituting this Tribunal assembled in their Court Room at the Capitol on Monday. The following gentlemen, after examination, receivedTicenses to practise law in the County Courts: C. S. Wooten, Lenoir Countyr J. Edwin Moore, Martin; C. C. Poole, Pasquotank; Alexander Barrett, Moore. The following Were licensed to practise in the Superior Courts: S. J. Isler, Goldaborb; W. G. Morisey, Goldsboro.' Raleigh Register. The Wiieat and Corn. "The wheat has evidently immoved and looks now as if it .'Javiirht make a fair crop," said one to us, who had at one time given up the whole crop. So far as we have seen, the rust or mildew has not yet attacked the "stalks and hence we look for a eood yield. We advise the owners1 to fix up the threshing ma chines a3 they will have work to do. The corn crop looks well and most men have in large' crops. Without a disaster, we will have corn enoujrh to do us, and with those flattering prospects before us, we would urge those who have old corn on hand "now, to lower their figures and let the people have it. There is no use in creating a panic in order to frighten people into giving enormous prices for the very staff of life. Franklin Macon co.) Carolinian. figT'We are pained to learn that small grain, wheat, oats and rye, i3 much injured by rust, smut, and scab. On the Pee Dee bottoms, whole crops have been washed out and will have to be replanted. Some persons in Anson, we are informed, have planted full crops of cotton. They will not gain much by the operation, for their whole crop is destroyed by the cold weather. Wadcsboro Argus. i Disaster at the Poavdeu Mill. We ; are pained to record a melancholy disaster at the pow der mill on Monday morning last, about four miles from this City. Three of the workmen ycre engaged in the finishing house, when it was sud denly blown up dreadfully mangling and killing all three, viz: Mr Moonahan, Mr Rigsbee and Mr Warren. The orce of the concussion hurled them from 20 to CO feet; In a few seconds after, the pulverizing house and stamping room were blown up, in the first of which Mr Struce, the superintendent, was at that time engaged, and is supposed to have been killed iustantly, but his body was not discovered until it was nearly des troyed by fire which consumed the buildings. The hands in the other houses not far off made their escape, with slight injury. Three of the tene meuts remain. On every part of the premises the effects of the explosion are to be seen. It is sup posed that only about 2,000 pounds of powder, nearly ready for use, wcre destroyed. The report of the explosion was distinctly heard in the City. The destruction of life, as well as the loss of so important an instrunienality in carrying on the war, is to be deplored. The cause of the explosion is not known. Raleigh Standard, Jane ltli. "Confederate" versus "Conservative." It will be seen by to day's paper that Moses A. Bledsoe, Esq., announces himself as the "Confed erate" candidate to represent this county iu the State Senate. We think this a very excellent terra to distinguish those who are for sustaining the Confederate Government from those styling themselves "Conservatives" who are making war upon it, while the Yankees are engaged in a sim ilar opeiation. Col. Johnston is the Confederate candidate for Governor, and his election to the Executive chair will let Yankees know, in unmis takeablc language that there is not a sufficient tmount of "conservatism" in this State to warrant any hope on their part that it will ever resume its stand under the flag of the old Union. Raleigh Register. Tiie Conscript Law -The indulgence cran- ted by Congress allowing all persons under thirtv five years of age until the 12th day of June to join volunteer companies, has expired. Those who have not taken advantage of the opportunity thus offered, to go willingly forward to the cause of their country, will now be subject to impress ment. The law is a stringent one, but it was hased upon a necessity which could not be avoid ed, and none should be indisposed to avoid the responsibilities which it imposes and which its ne cessity has long since pointed out. Richmond Enquirer. " . The Wheat Crop of Tennessee. The Greenville, Tennessee, Banner, of the 4th inst., says there had been material improvement in the growing wheat in that section within two weeks. Some low fields will be a failure, but from the present appearance, we will certainly raise almost au average crop. Early wheat is ripening the straw looking bright aud yellow. The rust as yet is only on the blade. The Knoxville Register, of the 5th, says: The wheat of this section, so far, promises well, though roost of it will not be ready for reaping for eight or ten days yet. It has generally outgrown the symptoms of rust which so alarmed the farmers some weeks ago. The following letter from Gen Washington is apropos to the present time: FisnKiLL, October 3, 1778. "1 am well con- vmced mytelt, tnat the enemy, long ere this, are J f .l II ...! .J t.. .L. . ; perifcCiiy wen saiisueu mat loe possession oi our j ... l l i - . i l 1 -iii Cities, wnue we nave an army m ice ueiu, win avail them little. They well know that it is our own arms, not defenceless towns, which they have to subdue before they can arrive at the haven of their wishes; and that till this is accomplished, the superstructure they have been endeavoring to raise, like the 'baseless fabric of a vision- falla to nothing. GEO. .WASHINGTON.'. "To the Frcsideat of Congress." . The Armies near Richmond. Since Gen Lee assutaed 'command, many things have been done for the benefit of the public service and the soldier individually which hitherto , have been overlooked or neglected. The number of ; guards to and from camp have been augmented, so as to prevent egress or ingress without proper permits, and stragglers in town, though numerous enough, are not so many as- might, be at first supposed. The enemy are not reportei in such numbers across the swamp as heretofore, neither are their actions se bold as of late. They are said , to be strengthening their position by every means known to strategy and fortification, but making no further advances. From those who have pen etrated their lines and progressed inward, we learn that the enemy are very numerous on the Charles City road, and that for many miles it is naught but a succession of camps. Others again give eood reason for surit)Osinr that McClellan has . .:.uj. . k: w Imuran u a puiwun ui in a jui ic. uut mcac we j . v v . i- rumors merely, and at best but little reliance can . , - t! r- i i n- .i be placed in them. Rtchviond Dispatch. From Chattanooga. The Augusta Sentinel learns from passengers that the enemy retreated from Chattanooga on Sunday at 11 o'clock. The only result of their attack was the butchering of some' women and 'children. ' Col. Morgan had crossed the river with two bodies of -cavalry to gain their rear. Gen. . Kirby Smith was in pur suit with 5,000 men. We hear it reported on the streets, but have not been able to trace it to really reliable sources, that Col. Starnes, who is represented to be well acquainted with all the passes and gaps in the country adjacent to Chattanooga, has cut off and captured five hundred of the enemy. It is stated that he permitted the main body to pass uumolest ed, and captured the rear guard. It is also stated that Gen. Kirby Smith and Col. Morgan, with an, adequate force, have crossed the j-ciiucosee at some point aoove uattanooga, with the intention of intercepting, and if 'possible, cap turing a body of the enemy supposed to be mov ing towards Nashville for its protection. JACKSON'S ACHIEVEMENTS. In his official report of his disaster and flight, General Banks states that he lost fifty wagons. A gentleman of our acquaintance, who has held a responsible post in Jackson's army for twelve months, (says the Richmond Enquirer,) assures us that at least 100 captured wagons were driven out from Newtown; that he himself counted forty ftt Cedar Creek; that they were stretched alono-; the road between Middletown and Newtown, aj distance ot five miles, there being one in every fifty or a huudred yards; that Banks burnt thirty wagons with commissary stores below Newtown, that he left many betweeu Winchester and his crossing place on the Potomac, and that his whole loss in wjigons was not .less than 300 or 400. The gentleman abdve referred to fully con firms what has been heretofore reported in our pa per respecting the aclrtevemeuts of Jackson's army within the last month. There is no truth in the reportthat the prisoners at Front Royal had been recaptured by the enemy. All the prisoners were brought off, except a few of the wounded. A company of the 12th Geor gia Meet, fell into the enemy's hands, bv some blunder on the part of an officer. About 3,000 prisoners were secured as the fruit3 of the expedi tion down the Valley. Our informant, a physician, estimates the value of the medical stores taken at Winchester at from 75,000 to 3100,000. The stores embrace almost everything useful and valua ble in the medical department, including a very large quantity of opium. The value of all the ar ticles secured to the Confederacy is estimated at several millions. The loss to the enemy is admitted,-by one of Banks' Chief Commissaries, who is now a prisoner, to be almost incalculable. Ihe gentleman above alluded to, states on au thority which he thought entitled to credit, that General Banks put stolen negroes into his wagons and made his tired soldiers walk for which, and for other alleged bad acts, he is severely denounc ed by some of the prisoners. He seems to be dis liked by his soldiers. Jackson did not go into Maryland, as reported. Some of his cavalry may have crossed the river, and probably did. They bunit'one or two bridges on the Baltimere and Ohio railroad, and tore up the track for some distance. In the period of 22 days Jackson marched from Staunton to McDowell, where, in conjunction with Johnson, he whipped Millroy, thence to Franklin, 30 miles distant; thence to Harrisonburg, Go miles, over Shenandoah mountain, "a real Jordan road," as a soldier described it; thence to Front Royal via Lrsray, 55 miles, thence to Winchester, 20 miles; thence beyond Charleston, 26 miles. In his expedi tion he fought four battles and a number of skir mishes, killed and wounded a considerable number of the enemy, took 3000 prisoners, secured millions of dollars of stores, destroyed many millions of dol lars worth for the enemy, and chased Banks out of the Vallay of Virginia, and across the Potomac. All this he did in 22 days, and with a loss of but little upwards of 100 in killed and wounded. In this sketch we omit all mention of what the telegraph is telling us that Jackson is now doing. That, we hope, will make up another chapter of fame for the untiring hero. CLOTHIN Having enlisted for the war, I desire to close out the Stock of SUMMER CLOTHIXU I have etill on hand at common prices for cash. The stock consists of a variety of Mens' and Boys' Clothing, and Genl Furnishing Goods. J" I would also give notice that we have a great many accounts standing open and would be pleased to have them settled by ca?u while money is plenty, or at least by Notes. My Books will be found in the hands of Mr Saml. P. Alexander, who is authorized to make settlement. June 3, 1862. - J. M. SPRINGS. HIGH POINT FEMALE SEAILMKY. HIGH POINT, N. C. The Fall Session will begin on Monday, July 21st, 1802, with the same corps of teachers and the same leading characteristics as heretofore. For information as to the meiits of the school, we refer with confidence to our former patrons. BATES PER SESSION OF TWENTY WEEKS. Board, at $2 50 per week, Regnlar Tuition, lower classes, " " higher classes, Piano or Guitar Lessons, Wax, Worsted or Feather work, $10 00 12 50 15 00 20 00 fi 00 the remainder at Term. fifty dollars in aavance the close of the session. No deduction for au absence . . . .. . of less than two consecutive weeus r .i : c . : ,1 For further information address. S. LANDEP., A. M., June 10, 18G2 " Principal. For Sale HELPER'S HOTEL, with all the Furniture and Fix tures, stock of Provisions, tc. Possession given im mediately. : LI. P. HELPER.. Davidson College, ?. C, June 10, J8G lmpd For tk4 Wtntem DenutcruU SODA. Editor : I send you the following Mr. ttionsfor making what they call m the count Home-made "fcoda. It is more nearly salerat than soda, and is a tolerable substitute for X The use of all these drugs in the preparation bread is generally condemned by the me(jj faculty, bat as people will continue to use th and a the so-called " Soda" is a verv Jm J' I article, as prepared by "the soda-loving housewiv j I have thought it would be a service to thn, j to bread-eaters generally lo give a simple method i of making a comparatively pur article. It i3 follows: After making a strong lyo from ash' and boiling down to dryness", and burnin,, .ft! white, take the residue and add its own wei J vuiu vtaicr, oiiu acit iu a cuui pince ior several dar say a week, stirring frequently; then 8trS i mrougn a nuc ciom ana dou aown again tn Jr A 1. L. iZ ! II J I 7 I T . . n w . j- nessi. stirring frequently, and final y cork un ,i r V i5L; 'i : . u ..i n,J P tbe powder so obtained m a bottle. Ihese onentL. r, , , . n.A . . . . "c wperaii0Ds 1 shnnlri nil h f.nnfl iiff P.n in an irnn ra.l . . should all be conducted glass or stoneware. Davidson College, .N. C. ta'. oi in W. C. KKHH - . STOCK DIVIDEND. " -- CIJAULOTTE t S. CL R. R. CO ) Colcmbia, Ma 20, 1862 The Director Lave declared a Sleek Dividend 0 Thiriv-tbree aud a Third per cnt, out of the snrpU, fund of the Company, which heretofore hug been de rived from the earuiugs of the road and used in panV for its construction and property and iu ihe reductioj of the bouded debt. The same will be paid at thii office on and after the 26th of May iust. Parties who may be entitled to a fraction of a share may receive the same in money, or pay an adlitiomi sum, 80 a-to receive a full share. Stockholders are urged to have an early adjustmeal of this divideud, and to bring or send their certifi. cates with them to this office. ' C. BOUKXIGHT, May 27, 1862 3t " Sec'y and Treasurer. CHARLOTTE & S. C. uTttT Stockholders desiring their stock dividend will lfSi their original certificates with me. The coupons due upon the Bonds of this Company on the 1st of Jul. will be paid on presentation to the undersigned. June 17, 18U2 A. H. MARTIN, Agent. Atlantic, Tonai. & Ohio 15. R., Statksville, June 2, 18G2. On and after Thursday, the 5th inst., the Pansenger Train will leare the head of the Road on Vnndujj, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 5.40 A. M , and reach Charlotte in time to connect with the morn iug train to Columbia. Passengers leaviiig Statesville in the morning will reach Columbia in the afternoon. T..J. SUMNER, June 17, I8C3 Engineer. are authorized to an- nonnce R. M. WHITE as a candidate for Sheriff of Meckleuburg county, at the approaching August election .'Jay 13, 1862 te-pd FOIC SUEKIEF. We are authorized to announce A. I. candidate for the office of .Sheriff of county, at the next August election. Dec 10, 1861 HOOD at t Mecklenburf te-pd. NOTICE. Persons wishing to settle their Accounts or Notre with Fisher & Burrough, can have an opportunity of doiug so by calling at the store of A. A. N. M. Taylor. Don't delay, as we are anxious to get our busiucsi settled up." J. C. BURROUGHS. Jttne 3, 1862. tf The market price oaid for Hides, by May 13, 1802 " tf S. M. HOWKLL. Oil, Oil, Oil! We are manufacturing, and keep constantly on hand at our Oil Mills, four miles south of Charlotto, a fine, article of Cotton Seed .Oil, which we will delirer at either railroad depot in Charlotte upon as reanonnMe terras as the same Article can be had anywhere. Orders filled in their turn. STEPHENS A WHISXAXT. Jnne 3, 1862 3t MULES. The celebrated Jack REBEL" can be found at my stabl;s one mile from town on the Statesville road, near the Toll House. Terms, six de-lbim. DAVID PARKS. June 3, 18C2. 4t FOR SALE. A three story Brick Building, on the corner of Main Square, Lincolnton, well suited for a Residence, Boarding House or Hotel. For particulars, inquire at this Office or address the undersigned at Lincolnton, N. C. . i. SCHENCK. May 27, 1862 Ira ATTENTION TO ALL. 200 Reams of Writing Paper, 100,000 Envelopes, Just received at the store of KOOPM ANN & PHELPS. May 27, 18C2 , tf Selling The largest stock of WALL PAPER, WINDOW SHADES, CORDS, TASSELS, &c, in the State, muit be sold in 90 days, to make room for other business. All those wanting bargains had better call soon. Those in the trade will do well bv calling on V. II. St'HUTT, Dee. 31, 1861. tf Opposite Post Offi . Tanner's Oil. On hand and for snle by May 13, 1862 tf S. M HOWELL. WANTED. I want to purchase Leather in the rough. Tar.neri wishing to dispose of their stock, wifkout the tronbU of finishing, can uow do so at fiir prices. 1 M. Ii. TAYLOR. April 29, 18G2 1m JfUaT' Blank Deeds, Attachments, and Court Blanks, for sale at this Office. In consequence of the great advance in paper, we compelled to advance the price of Blanks to (2 a quire. BARLEY WANTED. I want to purchase, immediately, all the BAHLKT I can get, for which the highest market price will ht paid. MARTIN il L'NZLLR. Charlotte, Oct 29, 1861. tf BONDS FOR SALE. The first Mortgage Bonds of the Atlantic, Tenn., Ohio Railroad Co. are offered for Bale. They are se cured by the endorsement of the Charlotte b. S. C Railroad Co. There is no better investment for capitalists, scarcely any bonds offered in market so secure. Apply to M. L. WRISTON, Treai. March 18, 13C2 tf . TAN BARK WANTED. I WAST to purchase a large quantity of tan bark th' Season and will pay Five Dollars per cord delivered the Tan Yard or Four Dollars per cord loaded ob tnj cars on any Rail Road any desUnce not ,efrd'f miles. M. B. TAYW March 18,5 862, . , 3w. Ssa We I! J.i
The Charlotte Democrat (Charlotte, N.C.)
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