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1 V i' ' From the Raleigh Journal.
We -announced the fact some time ago, that
"Gov. Clark had concerted measures and entered
' upon a plan to supply the citizens of the State
-with silt, to the utmost extent of his ability. The
following Circular will show the progress that has
been' .made and the, ways end means whereby sup
plies may be obtained. , On the energies of the
Justices of the -several counties much will depend
to supply their respective counties. As the time
t n killing" k afcnrt it ...nmocil. hnJ
that nothingwillfceieftundone by those whose im -
jt. A..
mediate dctv it is to enable their fellow-citizens to
avail themselves of this wise and timely provision.
H h needless to say that N. W. Woodfin, Esrr.,
the Superintendent of the works, is one of the
most practical end intelligent gentlemen in, this
State, and can be implicitly relied on for the
prompt and faithful execatieu of whatever he
promises :
. . . Saltvillz, Va., September 1st, 18G2.
To the Jvtftktsqf the several Cuvntj, Courts of agc. and when once enrolled, all persons between
r Aorth Carolina? V ; the ages of eighteen and forty-five years shall
. It may be already known to you that, at the in- serve their full term.
stance of the Governor of the State and under his j Provided, That if the President in calling out
authority, I have the superintendence of putting : tioops into the service of the Confederate States,
up buildings and the necessary kettles, etc , to f shall first call for only a part of the persons be
manufacture Salt at this place, for the supply of ! tween the ages hereinbefore stated, he shall first
the several counties in the State, accordiug to the i call for those between the ages of 35 and any oth
number of inhabitants of each county. er age less than 45, and apportion the same be-
The State has a contract with Messrs. Stuart, tween the several States, taking into consideration
Buchanan & Co.; the proprietors, to furnish brine their relative population between the ages of 35
for three hundred thousand bushels per annum and 45, and the number of troops already furnish
during the existence of the present war. j ed to the army by the respective States under the
ii is proposed ro erecr inree nunarcu kettles,
luese nave Deen under contract lor some time.
About half -of them arc ready cast; thirty-seven
have been received, and twenty-one of them put
to boiling and making Salt to-day. The masonry,
etc., is ready lor one hundred and twenty-six ket
,tles, and about one hundred kettles are on the
railroad lines and expected in a few days. If we
arc not greatly disappointed in their delivery,
these to the number of one hundred and twenty
eix, will be in operation during the present week,
and eighty-six otfrers in ar.ether week.
It is proposed of the first Salt made, to furnish
a few hundred bushels to each county for present
use, oeginning wan tue counties
order: and after each in its turn
in alphabetical
is so snnplied
with what may be required for ordinary use, it is
: .
proposed, in like manner, to distribute all that can
be made.
But it is proper to itate that there is great loss
on it if shipped before it drips and dries out some
three or four weeks! The loss in tins way may be
at much as twenty per cent.
For this reason, it is iccommended that some
time be allowed for dripping, unless in cases where
the present demand is so great that the counties
arc willing to submit to so heavy a loss to relieve
pressing necessities. After the fir3t supply the
Salt will be keptovcj- four weeks to dry, until the
time arrives for salting the beef and pork for the
year, at which time it may be better to submit to
some loss on the Salt than to keep over the ani
mals too long on expense.
No salt has been or will be sold to anv individ
ual; but it will be sold to the counties only, through
tueir commissioners appointed tor that purpose-,
aud according to the population of the county as
hhown in the census table of 18G0 ; and it is ex
pected that distribution will be by them made
amongst the families of the county according to
the number of inhabitants of each family. It is
.expected however, that the commissioners will
take steps to ascertain the supply that each has on
hand, and OHly make up the deficiency, so that no
one, having a supply on hand, should draw county
salt merely for speculation.
The county commissioners will be charged at
this place, for the present, one dollar and fifty
cents per bushel, which, it is believed, will cover
the cost of production, including seventy -five cents
per bushel, to be paid the proprietors. After the
State Treasury is reimbursed the outlay for build
ings, etc., it is expected that it may be afforded at
one dollar and twenty-five cents per bushel.
I desire to impress upon the county commis
sioners the importance of furnishing their own
sacks. If I have to procure them, it can only be
done by paying salt for them, and will require
from twenty to thirty thousand bushels of Salt,
whereas each eonsumer can readily furnish his
county commissioner a sack or sacks to hold his
supply, with his name and the county distinctly
marked on it.
I scarcely need to add that payments must be
made on .delivery of the Salt to the commissioner
or his order at this place
iuo voumy commissioner can only be known j
here by a certificate from the countv court lrlc '
ni . ..
unucr ins scat 01 omce.
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The pressing necessity for time and labor has
rendered it necessary to contract with four or five
county commissioners for supplies delivered here
I for which they are to have a preference in point of J
time, iu receiving their supplies.
N e have laborers enough engaged, but yet re
quire teams to haul wood. Any county commis
sioner sending teams will be paid in Salt at once.
Respectfully submitted.
U YVOODFIN, Superintendent.
.
"49- tit-n. Bragg has written a letter to a friend,
which is published. We make the following ex
tract; .
"No man iu power can expect to do his duly
and rscape detraction. Alt mortals are fallible,
and I have no doubt my errors are many and
great. With a conscientious conviction, hnwpvor
that my course is right, I shall pursue it ; and if
at the end of this war, when our independence is
secured, an enlightened public judgment shall I
condemn me, after hearing the testimony of those
lonyof those
their officers, in justification of their dishonor I i
vi v uiuuuui, uui vuueavor in sucucc to
repent of my errors. In any event, I shall enjoy
iuvmiuovhiiuii Hating uunw souieiiiin" to pre-
vent the moral degradation of our aruwes and our
society. -
Had not the reformation of grog-shops, gam-blings-houses,
&c., commenced by me at Pensacola
and Mobile, been approved and enforced by the
Government, we should now be a degraded and
enslaved people. No armies could have existed
under such practices. In this I know the thanks
of the mothers, wives, daughters, and sweethearts
. of the country will be mine. . The gallant men
they have sent me shall return to them uncor
r.upted.' Ixcrease or Pay roa our Soldi krs. On
the passage of the bill, in the House of Rcpresen-
tatives, on Saturday last, to increase the pay of
, non-commissioned officers and privates in our army
four dollars per month, the Representatives from
North Carol ma voted as follows :
. ,?V tlte iV7- Messr. Ashe, Bridgera, Kenan,
Lander, McDowell, McLean and Smith.
.Abiet ornot voring Messrt. Arrington, Da
vidson and Gaither. t
'.-j Tb whole vote was ayes 74, .noes Q.fial. J.
w i3 are now wuu me. gallantly and nobty defend- 6 6 fe,Citier courage wun each new
ing tfactr colors, as well as of those who have bae- i untu lDe DeS,n to magtue themselves
iy deserted to their homes to slander u r;u ; aSalu 1 reruando ood, at the Alba
THE NEW CQNSCMPTION LAW.
The following is a co,y'of the Lftw for increas
ing the Confederate Army, passed by the House
of Representatives by a vote 49 to 39 :
A Bill entitled Au Act . to provide for the
filling np of existing companies, squadrons, bat
talions and regiments, and to increase the Pro
visional Army of the Confederate States.
Section 1. The Congress of the Confederate
States of America do enact, That when the Presi-
! dent shall consider an increase of the forces in the
! eId jecc8.sarJ t0 rePe! invasions, or for the pub
! lie safetv in the Dcndmsr war. h is authorized- a
? ,1C s"etv In tne PCD.ang ar, he is authorized, as
uciciiiaiiii wiuiiucu, i van iuiu ine iuunarv scr-
vice of the Confederate btatcs for three vears or
during the present war, if h should be sooner
ended, all white male citizens of the Confederate
States not legally exempted from such service, bc-
tween the ages of thirty-five and forty-five years :
ana sucn autnority snail exist in the J'rcsident,
during the present war, as to all persons who now
are or iiiav hereafter ho fnm firrhtntm wars nC
iormer acts so lar as the eame may be practica-
t( Wlthmit. dnnrtinrr frnm t V. n rvnnn!r,loo P H
; ing out troops according to age; and provided for
mer, mat in estimating the number ot lormer acts,
each State shall be credited with all the compa
nies mustered into service from said State.
Sec. 2. That the President shall make such
call by requisition upon the Governors of the sev
eral Confederate States for all or any portion of
the persons within their respective States between
the ages of thirty-five and forty-five years, and al
so for thosa who now are or may hereafter become
ciuieuii ears uiu, as aroresaia, not legally ex
cmpted; and when assembled in camps of instruc
i tion in tne several states, they shall be assigned
! to and form part of the companies, souadrons. bat-
t.lintm nnrl n .v. n 1. T I 1 .1
lanuuo aim icgiuicuis UCI CLUIOre fUISeu 1C IHCIT
respective States and now in the service of the
Confederate States and the number that may re-
mam Hum aujr uiuiu aner uiuug up cxisunj; coiu-
panies, squaarons, battalions and regiments from
such State to their maximum legal number, shall
be officered according to the laws of the State
having such residue.
Sec. 3. That if the Governor of any State shall
refuse or shall fail for an unreasonable time, to be
determined by the President, to comply with said
requisition, then such persons in such State are
hereby made subject, in all respects, to an act en-
tinea "An act lurther to provide for the public
ueieuce. unproved nn; iii ixk- Un. f i. n i
res-
j iueni is aumonzed to enlorce such act
against
such persons.
Sec. 4. That for the purpose of securing a more
speeuy enrollment ot the persons rendered liable
to military service under this act, the President
may, immediately upou making the requisition,
authorized therein, employ in any State, whose
Governor shall consent thereto, officers of the Con-
i&uLut,.- uuua w curoii ana collect, in the re
spective camps of instruction, all the persons called
uuo service as aioresaid.
Sec. 5. That the persons brought into military
service by this act shall be assigned to the compa
ny from their State now in the service of the Con
federate States which they may prefer to join,
subject to such regulations as the Secretary of
ar may estaunsn, to secure the iiLing up of ex
isting companies, squadrons, battalions aud regi
ments, from the respective States: Provided, That
persons liable to military service under the provis
ions of this act, (and able-bodied men over the
ages of forty-five years,) may volunteer and be as
signed to duty iu such company from their State
as they may select: Provided, That said company
shall not, by reason thereof, be iucreased beyond
its legal maximum number; and Provided further,
That the right of volunteering in, or of being as
signed to any company, shall not interfere with
the objects of this act, or produce inequality or
confusiou in the different arms of military service.
Provided, That the President is authorized to
suspend the execution of this act, or the acts to
which this is an amendment, or any special pro
vision or provisions of said acts in any locality.
u i .r. J'
nucu im uuueves sucn suspension will promote
. ...
me public good; and that in such localities, and
durins such suspension th Pn)nf ; n.,i.:,.i
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to receive troops in the Confederate service under
any of the acts passed by the Confederate Congress
prior to the passage of the act to further provide
1862
xor wie puDiic aetence, approved lUth of April,
A bill specifying who shall be exempt is under con
sideration, which we will publish as soon as it is re
ceived. NORTHERN POLITICS.
The political caldron .s boiling at the North
with considerable liveliness. The annual Fall
elections are at hand, and members of Congress
are to be chosen, and in some of the States, Gov
ernors. '
The parties out of power are very anxiou to
replace the ltepublicans. Accordingly the Dem
ocrats and anti-liepublban Whigs are holding
their conventions and making their combinations.
What is still more significant and important thov
are eg,nn,ng to speak out with greater freedom
!n Uenunc,ati of the powers that be. They
.VC. been''5' their nay to free speech, and
. . "'"""y me,r 1va to ree speech, and
advance,
almost free
n v Demo-
cratIC Convention, on the 10th inst., animated per
riTiriS TW I tl ,F .1
j tumuaiasm uescrioeu as oeing so
unbounded on that occasion, declared "that the
time had come when the people speak their minds!
I nder the present administration, a man hercta
lore, if he spoke the truth, was sent to Tort La
fayette, and the only security for him against im-
pnaonuieui was to give utterance to lies '"
1 he elections in Vermont have
already been
held, l he vote was small,
Black Republican than ever.
but more strougly
Maine, too, has voted. The Xew York Herald
says tne majority ot the Republicans is less than j
half what it was last year, and that they have lost !
a member
a
of Congress. But they carried the
State.
lo Uhio, V allandigham, and in Indiana, Voor- j
hees, arc candidates for re-election. The canvass ;
m ew l ork is likely to be warmly contested. '
The Hon. Horatio Seymour has been nominated
for Governor by the Democrats and anti-republican :
Whigs The New . York Herald throws itself in- '
to the fight, in opposition to the Republican can-
didatea. Thii is both proof of the direction of the
popular current, and a powerful aid to it. Wo
publish in another column an extract from the
Herald a artiele, as also other selections indicative
of popular sen ti meet. -fiichviond Enquirer,
ANOTHER BATTLE IN MARYLAND.
Richmond Sept. 18.- Advices state that Gen.
D. H. Hill Vas attached in Maryland by Mc
Vlellan, on Sunday the 15th, with eight thousand
men- -that the fight continued all day with heavy
loss cm both sides. On Monday, Gen. Hill was
reinforced by Gen. Longstreet, when the battle
was renewed and the enemy driven back three
miles. Gen. Oarland, of Va., was killed, in the
j fight on Sunday.
MOllE FIGHTING.
RicnMOND, Sept. 19. Gcvf Letcher received
letters to-day from Winchester, dated 16th, con-
. firming the report of the unconditional surrender
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lUUUUaj, wiuiuud iui; lira wi a wan uu VUT SlUC
Jackson captured fifty pieces of artillery, ammu
nition, stons, and about 1,UUU runaway negroes.
1 he letter mentions an engagement
in Mary-
ianu oeiwecu uuuaauury auu I'liuuieiOWH, in
which "the enemy were repulsed with a reported
loss of five thousand killed and wounded Con
federate loss heavy. '
IIuiHLY Interesting from Maryland. -An
officer of General Lee's staff, who arrived in
this city last evening, diiect from Maryland, brings
intelligence of an important and deeply interesting
character. He reports a pitched battle on the
soil of Maryland, in which the Confederates arc
said to have been again victorious. We 'give the
report as it reaches us. K
On Sunday morning, the fourteenth instant, Mc
Clellan, with a force of eighty thousand men,
having passed Frederick, whether on the north or
south is not stated, fell upon D. H. Hill's division,
composing the rear of our army at Uoonsb.oro'.
The attack was one of well sustained vigour and
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impetuosity, but Hill, although almost overborne
by superior numbers, held his ground resolutely
until night put an end to the battle. At an early
hour next morning, .Longstreet came to Hill s as
sistance, when an immediate con' ned attack was
made on the forces of McClelL i. The battle was
long, obstinate, and bloody, bui resulted in the
signal defeat of the Federals, who were driven
back five miles from their posirion.
The loss on both sides is said to have been very
great. 1). H. Hill's division suffered severly, es
pecially on Sunday, when- alone it withstood the
onslaught of McClellan s entire army. At last ac
counts General Jackson, after having disposed of
the lanfcces at Harpers ierry, was marching
down the south bank of the Potomac, with the de
sign of crossing into Maryland and falling on Mc-
Clellan's rear.
great
and decisive battle is
thought to be imminent
Rich. Examiner, Jdth.
ADDRESS OF GENERAL LEF. TO THE
PEOPLE OP MARYLAND.
Headquarters Army N. Virginia,
Near Frederickstown, Sept. 8th, 1802. j
To the People of Maryland :
It is right that you should know the purpose
that has brought the army under my command
within the limits of your State, so far as that pur
pose c jneerns yourselves.
The people of the Confederate States have long
watched, with the deepest sympathy, the wrongs
and outrages that have been inflicted upon the
citizens of a Commonwealth, allied to the States of
the South, by the condition of a conquered pro
vince. Under the pretence of supporting the Constitu
tion, but in violation of the most valuable provis
ions, your citizens have been arrested and impris
oned upon no charge, and contrary to all fonus of
law; the taithlul and manly protest against the
outrage by the venerable
and
davs.
illustrious Mary-
1 1 nitlv.in
lander, to whom, in better
ea ior rignt in vain, was
treated with scorn and
contempt; the government of your chief city has
been usurped by armed strangers : vour Legisla
ture has been dissolved by the unlawful arrest of
its members; freedom of the press and of speech
has been suppressed ; words have been declared
OHences by an arbitrary decree of the Federal Ex
ecutive, and citizens ordered to be tried by a mili-
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iary commission ior what they may dare to speak.
lielieving that the people of Maryland possessed
a spirit too lofty to submit to such a government.
the people of the South have long wished to aid
you in throwing off this foreign yoke, to enable
you again to enjoy the inalienable rights of free
men, and restoie independence and sovereignty to
your State.
In obedience to this wish, our army has come
among you, and is prepared to assist 'ou with the
power of its arms in regaining the rights of which
you have been despoiled.
this, citizens of Maryland, is our mission, so
far as you are concerned.
Jo restraint upon your freewill is intended, no
intimidations will be allowed.
Within the limits of this armv. .it lpt. M.
landers shall once more enjoy their ancient free
dom of thought and speech.
We know no enemies among you, and will pro
tect all of every opinton.
It IS tor you to decide vour drstinv. froelv and
without constraint.
This army will resnect vour ohnl whatpvpr it
may be, and while the Southern neonle will re
joice to welcome you to vour natural nosition
among mem, they will only welcome vou when
you come of your own free will.
K. K. LEE, Gen'l
Com'dg.
Jackson Crossing thr Pnmwin tk
Rockingham Register says that a gentleman from
U mchester, who saw General Jackson l.on u
crossed the Potomac, describes the passage of our
victorious hosts into Maryland as tb rr,.an.l,Bt
sight he ever witnessed. When our armv ra0A
the middle of the river, which they were wadin-
me ..Iup, wuc uaueu, uen. Jackson pulled off
his hat, and the splendid bands of music struck
up the inspiring air of "Maryland, my Maryland !"
which was responded to and sung with '-the spirit
and with the understanding" by all who could
i sing, aud the name of all who could then and thirr
sing was legion. It sounded , in the ears of the
tyrants on the other side like mighty thunder.
The fact that our army was to pass over the Po-
tomae into Maryland, was, of course, known to
many of the gallant sons of that long-oppressed
and down-trodden State, and thev were thara
welcome the Confederate soldiers to tha l,? fi
Howard, aud Piucknev and Carroll T
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uur ar"'y receiveu, ac once, an accession of
utc nunarea gaiuut spirits, wbose arms will assist
m tearing the chains from the limbs of their rani
tive fellow-citizens.
A WildJIeoion. We took an excursion last
t, J., 'P l) : . .
week down Tennessee River and crossed the Great
Smoky Mountains. We found the wildest countrv
the most beautiful scenery and the highest moun
tains we have ever seen. No part of the ConfVd
eracy can furnih more water-power for mechanical
purposes ; no country can equal this in timber and
stone and minerals. -
The crops on this side of the mountain are
shortened by the dry weather. But over in Ten
nessee, the crop is excellent. We nrn. iT
large fields of eorn nor a better nrmnprt fn i
living.. Franklin Carolinian - - b j
t PROM GENEBAIVLORING'S ARMY.
We have the pleasure of publishing: the follow
ing eopies of official telegrams to the Secretary f
war, m reiauon to tne recent brilliant successes
achieved by Major General W. W. Loring in
Western Virginia :
Fayette Court House Taken.
Fayette Court House, Sept. 11th.
After a fatigueing march I came upon the ene
my near this place on yesterday, at half past one
o'clock, P. M., with the best of my forces, which
were in front. After con tasting every inch of my
advance for some miles, he entered his fortifica
tions at this place, which were strong, and con
sisted of very formidable outer works, enclosing a
quadrangular fort with glacis and redoubts and
well mounted with nine heavy pieces of artillery
My men pushed up to the walls with great spirit,
inflicting great loss ou the enemy. Our loss
small. About nightfall, to the force of the enemy
already in the fort, three regiments were added as
reinforcements by one of the many roads, which
my forces were not numerous enough to guard.
This made the enemy about five regiments strong
er; but while we lay on our arms to renew the at
tack this morning, the enemy fled. Probably they
took the same road by which the reinforcements
entered, and 1 am now master of their works. I
am now pursuing with all my forces.
W. W. Loring, Major General.
Capture of Btichanan.
Fayette C. H., Sept. 14.
Gen. Jenkins captured Buchanan, Upshur C. H.,
General Kclley's main depot, with 5,000 stand of
arms and immense stores, all of which were des
troyed. He took the commanding officer and
thirty prisoners. The next day he captured Wes
ton. The next day he took Glensville. The next
day he took Col. liathbone and his regiment at
Koaoe Court House. The next day he drove a
force of the enemy from Ravenswood, and the
next day crossed into Ohio, marching twenty
miles in that State. ' He was at last accounts on
the Kanawha. W. W. Loring, Maj. Gen.
Two More Victories,
Headquarters, Falls of Kanawha, Va.,
September 14.
Alter faghting two obstinately-contested fights
to day one at Cotton Hill, and the other at Gau
ley the enemy have been put to flight down the
Kanawha, and I am now in possession of their for
mer position at Gauley, with their wagons, trains
and some stores. The magazine and many more
were burned before they fled. I am crossing the
Kanawha and pursuing the enemy. We took 700
barrels of salt. We have taken camp Gauley, and
are pursuing the enemy down the Kanawha.
W. W. Loring, Major General.
Capture of Charleston The Enemy Routed
Again aud flying.
Charleston, Kanawha Co., Sept. 13.
After incessant skirmishing from Gauley down,
we took this place at 3 oY!ock P. M.
The enemy, six regiments strong, made stout
resistance, t urning their stores and
town in their retreat. Our loss sli
my's heavy. He is in full retreat.
. .
most of the
ht, the ene
Jenkins is in
his rear.
W. W. Loring, Maj. Genl. Com'dg.
General Loring has officially informed our au
thorities, that he is in full possession of the cele
brated Kanawha Salines. Gen. L. has issued an
order, In which he invites the farmers in all that
region to send in their wagons loaded with forage
and other supplies, which will be exchanged for
salt at do cents per bushel.
GOOD NEWS FROM KENTUCKY.
Couriers who left Lexington, Ky., on the 6th
inst., with disoatches from Gen. Kirhv Smith
arrived in Knoxville on the 14th. Gen. Smith's
army had not yet reached Covington, Ky., but it
was moving forward, and the people were rising
en masse to join it. Three thousand men were
recruited iu 24 hours.
Gen. Smith calls for an immediate supoly of
20,000 stand of arms. Ten Kentucky regiments
were being raised under Gen. A. Buford.
Gen Smith made a triumphant entry into Lex
ington on the 1st inst. The people from the
surrounding country rushed spontaneously to re
ceive him, pouring in all day and joining in the
wildest demonstrations of delight. The ladies
cried with joy and gratitude.
Gen. John Morgan arrived on the 4th, and was
received with boundless enthusiasm. Col. Scott's
Louisiana Cavalry took possession of Frankfort,
Ky., on the 3d inst. Col. Scott planted his battle-flag
on the dome of the State House, the
streets being thronged with men and women from
the surrounding country, who received our troops
with a brilliant ovation.
The enemy evacuated Frankfort on the night of
the 2d inst. Col. Scott went in pursuit the next
morning, and sent back a large number of priso
ners, besides three hundred mules. It was re
ported that he had overtaken the flying enemy,
had succeeded in getting in their rear, and would
capture the entire train, with vast quantities of
property.
ine Lexington (Ky.) Statesman of the 5th
inst, contains a stirring address from Generals
Smith and Buford.
Gen. Humphrey Marshal was expected to reach
Paris, Ky., on the night of the 6th inst, aud
would camp on his own farm.
From Gen. Price's Army. 3Iobile, Sept. 16.
A despatch from Tupelo dated yesterday, says :
Gen. Price's army moved from Baldwin, Miss.
Friday last, on forced marches. A messenger just
arrived reports that on Saturday afternoon the
advance guard under General Armstrong surprised
and attacked the Yankees, 6,000 stroag at Iuka
driving them out of the town, and taking 200'
prisoners. General Price, with te mainbody
came up Sunday morning. .The enemy fled in
the direction of Eastport, leaving in our hands
$100,000 worth of stores, principally flour and
salt. General Price gave chase, and when last
heard from was seven miles behind the enemy.
The passage of the Thoroughfare Gap by Gen.
Longstreet, in the face of a force of two thousand
of the enemy, is one of the most remarkahlA in.
umcuia oi me laie operations in northern Vir
ginia. The defile is a very difficult one bsino.
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j densely wooded, very narrow, and flanked by high
ana precipiuous mountains. The enemy had
possessed this, planted his batteries, and erected
his sharpshooters and infantry. Gen. Longstreet
quickly drove them away, with a loss of twenty
killed and a number of wounded on the part of the
enemy, and only three wounded on ours !
Noble Exception. The Jackson Mississip
pian understands that the merchants of Raymond
Miss., have not marked up an article which they
had on hand before the war; and that on articles
purchased since the war began thej have only put
their ordinary per centage on the prime cost.
Success and blessings attend the Raymond mer
chants. Published by request of a lady.
BRANCH'S BRIGADE, c
We leart from a private letter received in this
city that Gen. Branch's "celebrated fighting brig
ade" had been in the thickest of the series of late
fierce battles at Manassas, and,- with the other
brigades of Gen. A. P. Hill's division, fought the
final battle of the 1st inst., previous to crossing the
Potomac into the enemy s country. The gallant
men of that brigade were in the thickest of the
fights of the 28th, 29th, 30th of August, and of
the 1st of September, and still as we learn from
our late exchanges, were the first to dash into the
Potomac, giving cheer after cheer as they sprang
upon the Maryland shore.
We regret to learn that the casualties in this
noble brigade have again been heavy. In the 7th
regiment Col. Ed. G. Haywood has again been
struck, this time in the eye, but he insisted on re
taining his command. The Colonel's youngest,
and now only remaining brother, a private in the
regiment, is also somewhat severely wounded,
whilst every Captain in the regiment, is more or
less disabled.
Branch's brigade has gained a dangerous no
toriety, for whenever Jackson or A. P. Hjll has a
desperate undertaking Branch's men are ordered
in. Since they left Newbern they have been in
eleven pitched battles Slash Church, the six dav's
j before Bichmond, and the four late battles. They
Tt fsi fn nrnoa tits. Mk..l..LA.r. il .
- w.wj t,uc vuivitiiuuuiiuy, Mic jirsi
to engage and rout the Yankees there ; they were
first into the recent battles at Manassas and in the
last battle almost within range of the guns of
Arlington Hights; the first to cress the Potomac,
the first to land on the Maryland shore and they
are now said to be far in advance of the main
body of the invading Southern army, the first to
cross the Pennsylvania border. We trust enough
of these glorious feilows may yet be spared to en
joy the well-earned reputation of their brigade.
Kaleigh Journal.
Railroad Convention. A Convention of
1 residents of railroads was held at
on the 4th inst., at which 3,528 miles of comple
ted roads were represented; including roads in Ala
bama, irginia, Florida, North Carolina, South
Carolina, aud Georgia. A liberal scale of char-es
for government freight and transportation of troops
was adopted. And it was resolved to establish
iwo roiling mills lor the rolling of railroad
and the manufacture of supplies, one in the
iron
iron
ana coal region of Alabama, and the other on Deep
River in North Carolina Th fv... :5
ooum Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia to
unite in the erection of the works on Deep&Riverf
and the Companies in the other States to erect
the other.
A regulation was entered into for stopping at
suitable places to enable soldiers in the cars to" et
water. '
..v vuuiuauics III
Death of Hon. Wm. S. Ashe. On last Fri
day evening, as our readers are aware, Mr. Ashe
met with a terrible accident on the Wilmington
and Weldon Railroad, the hand-car on which he
was proceeding up the road being struck by the
down mail train, and he himself so fearfully injur
ed as to render recovery almost hopeless. . He lin
gered, however, till Saturday night about 8 o'clock,
when he passed off quietly and calmly, and appar
ently without pain, irom sheer exhaustion of his
system consequent upon the terrible stroke it had
received.
Wi lnqn flint AT I 1 1 XT T,
ivaui mm, mi nsiiu was Dorn in iew lian-
over county in the year 1813, and was, therefore.
Kji'g uu ma umein year at tne tune of his death
Ihe very day on which he met with his fatal ae
cident we saw him cheerful, active and vigorous.
in the full flush of health and life, and hope, with
many years ot usefulness, apparently, before him
wa ouuuctj uiju ujujuiiuijuiy iaie is deeply lelt in
this community, where his death will be sincerely
ictjiciwsu uy a large circle or attached friends.
Mr. Ashe entered public life at an earlv tp
and at different times was called upon to fill many
jjioujiiieut positions oi nonor and trust, which he
did with marked ability and eminent usefulnpss
Wilmington Journal.
1 i- i .
TT TIT f a n sv v v a v. T"J . Ti
uuuia vAu.ujL.iA in tiijs r i eld. rrora an
approximate estimate of the strength of the South
Carolina regiments, battalions and companies, now
in the Confederate service, appended' to the Re
port of the Chief of the Military Department of
me oiate, we make the following abstract:
a.1. - O . .
Infautry. 32,286
Artillery, 4,873
Cavalry, 4,714
Conscripts, 1,100
Total,
42,973 .
Corn Wanted.
I wish to purchase a large lot of Corn. Persons hav
ing corn to sell would do well to call at the livery and
sale stables of Brown & Wadsworth, nearly opposite
the jail. j. y. WADS WORTH.
Sept 9, 1862 4t
PA KT1ZAIV DRAGOONS!
Patriots of Mecklenburg county, between the ages of
35 Rud 45, the time has arrived when it becomes us to
prird on our armor, and a:d our gallant soldiers in the
field to strike the last blow at the heart of our merci
less invader. The recent call of the Northern despot
for 600,000 additional troops to extinguish the light
that now gleams hopefully on the altar of Southern
liberty is an imperitive demand on us to cast aside,
for the present, our implements of industry; and as the
descendants of worthy sires, strike for our liberties, our
altars, and our homes. The spirit of the immortal
Ashby and the "daring exploits of the living Morgan
and his compatriots beckon us onward to this dutyr
Let not the future historian record that when the crisis
of our national affairs came, Mecklenburg belied ber
glorious antecedents, and proved recreant to the trusts
of 1775!
Having, as i moaesiiy nope, acquired some expe
rience m mis, arm oi ttie service during the Mexican
campaign, I propose to raise a volunteer company of
rartizan uragoon3, and mrite the men of Mecklenburg
between tne ages designated, to come forward with all
speed. I shall be in Charlotte on Wednesday and
Saturday of each week to receive volunteers who wish
to offer their services to the Government.
E. CONSTANTINE DAVIDSOX.
September 2d, 1862 tf
I JILD FOR STOCK.
Any quantity of Linseed Oil Cake for sale at
Catharine's Mills, near Charlotte.
July 15, 1862
St.
Tbe market price paid for Hides, by
May 13, 1862 f - S.M.HOWELL.
VESUVIUS rtJRNACB
IRON WORKS.
The subscriber informs tbe public that he is manu
facturing Pig Iron at his Furnace in Lincoln county,
five miles north of Sharon Station on tbe Wil., Char.
& Rutherford Railroad. He is also prepared to cast
Machinery, such as Mill Gearing. Thrashing Machine
Irons, 4c; also Hollow-Ware and Salt Pans,
f J. M. SMITH.
!' Vesuvius Furnace P. O. July 15, 1862. . y-pd ,
NEGROES WANTED,
1, To work on the Piedmont Railroad from Danville to
Greensboro. For forther particulars, address the tin-
f - j rk.,..rti- tt - i
aersigircu i. isuut mr, i a., urwuioorongn, n. of
Charlotte, a. V. K. WILKES 4 CO.
Sept. 16, lfC2. tf
: Far tht Wtitern Democrat
Cauf Davis, near faiWiagldtt, n. C.
At a meeting of the members of . Comdriiv b . '
?f: & S; Troops, at Camp. Davis,
Lieut. D W Saviil actinir as chairm. . V'm,non.
ftcunir as chairman . ... ?"
toftsistlnr of R B
istlng of R B Lowrie, John Hannah .Tl!!f.
was appointed to draft a oreamblt nt ... ""1.
tne death of private James A JSlmi
rrinlttt:
preamble and resolutions were unanimously ad0 8
Whereas, It has pleased the Allwise Digno?1'1 '
events to remava from thig life oar friend and el? of
in arms, private James A. Elms, Therefore be it e
Resolved, That while we bow with hoiblV
mission and reverential awe to this sad digpenoaf
Providence, we deeply deplore the loss which n.T
- loi n!
pan; has sustained, and feel that we
bar. t.'y'
OUrfV
- eoiuier, who hv
generous deportment, had endeared himself to all
Resolved, That in the death of Jamoa v.l
nriuil m l-Sn.4 nJ 1.1- . de.
countrv has lost one of her truest ami !.. 1. .
u.s 0r
bra',en sons-.
society one of its noblest ornaments.
Resolved, That we hearlilr sympathize ?,. v .
reaved family in this afflictive visitation, and r
them to tiie favor of that God who alone is abl
an lufcir
a 4 '
sorrows and speak peace to the
bel
heart.
trouble
Resolved, That
copy of these resolution. i
to the family of the deceased, and also to the Chariot?
DemocratTor publication.
Ik. . LiOWBIE,
J. N. Hannah, Com.
For tht Western Democrat.
Camp Davis, near Wilmington, X. C, Sept, 8
Whereas, It has pleased 'toc AHwise Disposer f
events to remove from this lift our friend and cmu-id.
in arms, Lieut. C. B. Boyce, Co. II, ntu Ree. N
Therefore be it S"XUI-
Resolved, That while we bow in humble submission
and reverential awe to this sad dispensation of Provi
dence, we deeply deplore the loss which our ComDan,
has sustained, and feel that we1 have been deprived If
a kind and valuable officer, who, by his generous d
portraent, had endeared himself to all.
Resolved, That in the death of Lieut. Boyce our
country has lost one of her troest and bravest sow
society one of its noblest ornaments, and the christian
church a sincere and conscientious member.
Resolved, That we heartilv sympathize with hi, k.
reaved family in this afflictive visitation, and commuJ
iucui i iub iur oi mat uua wno aione is able to
heal all their sorrows, and speak peace to the troubled
heart. '
Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions bscnt
to the family of the deceased, and also to the Due
West Telescope and Charlotte Democrat for public.
thn. It. B. LowaiK, )
J. N. IIassah, ICom.
' C, H. Hill, j
Sixteen Hundred acres of Land
FOE SALE
The ucd'jreigned, as trustee of C. J.'llammftrskoli,
will sell at public outcry, at the residence of the Uia
C. W. Hammarskold, seven miles from Lincolnton, ob
the Beanie's Ford road, the following valuuble Laud
One Tract, called the Home Tract, containing 684
acres, which is highly improved has on it a good d well,
ing house almost new, with extensive barn, machin
houses, and every out-building wanted for an extensive
farm. Much of the land is well set in clover. TLi
situation is very desirable for a residence, as bcultbj
as any part of tue State, and within one and a bill
miles of Ironton station, on the Wilmington, Charlotu
& Rutherford Railroad. -
One Tract, adjoining the last named, known as (lit
Lick Run Farm, containing 109 acres. This tract it
very productive.' 1
One Tract, adjoining the last named, known as the
Mill Tract, containing 177 acres, on which is a first-class
Flouring and Corn Mill. The reputation of the Uili ii
as good as any iu Western North Carolina.
One Tract, adjoining the Home Tract, called tbe
Haynes Tract, containing 183 acres. t
- Kran Tmt, uajottng ifa last nnuied, immedisiefT on
the W., C. & K. Railroad, containing 238 acres. '
One Tract, on the opposite side ot said railroad. con.
taining 160 acres. ;
And one small Tract, adjoining Homo Tract, coo
taining 8 or 10 acres.'
Together with all other Landsand Real Estate of the
said C. J. llammarskold. ,
So desirable a body of land is rarely offered for sale.
Sale to take place on Monday, the 29ihf September .
next, unless previously sold at private sal, Termi
made known on day of sale. .
For information apply to Hon. Wm. Lander, Rich
raond, Col.. Hammarskold, on the premises (Sjiriiif
Hill), of to the subscriber at Lenoir, Caldwell mudW,
Trustee of C. J. Hammarskold. ?
AuguPt 2C, 1862 5t
Columbia S. Carolinian copy 3 times a week until I
day of sale, and send bill to Western Democrat Char- I
Iotte, and send me a copy of paper for same timew ,
Lenoir, N. C. - - . -
NOTICE.
Persons wishing to settle their Accounts or Xoln
with Fisher & Burroogh, can have an opportunitjef
doing so by calling at the store of A. A. N. M. Taylor.
Don't delay, as we are anxious .to pvt our bufroiii
settled up. . J. C. BURROUGHS.
June 3, 1862. tf
DL ANTON DUNCAN,
Columbia, S. C,
(Formerly of Kentucky) is prepared to fill or6rte
any extent in Engraving and Printing BANK N01X5,
Bills of Exchange, &c. Eneravines upon Steel
Stone.
Large supplies of Bank Note and other paper will b
kept.
August 5, 1862 3m
LOST OU MISLAID,
A Certificate for two shares of Stock in the C. S.C.
Railroad, No. 399, dated July 7, 1833. Applied"
will be made for a duplicate of the same.
N. WILKINSON.
Per J. G. Wilkissoji, Agent
August 12, 1862 3m
flIGH POINT FEMALE SE3II5ABT.
- II IG U . POINT, N. C. '
The Fall Session will begin on Monday, Jolr M
1862, with tbe same corps of teachers and the1
leadine characteristics as heretofore. For infornutio
as to the met its of the school, we refer with confides
to our iormer patrons.
SATES PER 8ES8I0S Of TWENTY WEEK3.
Board, at $3 00 per week, $60 00
Regular Tuition, lower classes, 12 60
" " higher classes, 15 00
Piano or Guitar Lessons, ' 20 00
Wax, Worsted 'or Feather work, 6 00
Term. Sixty dollars in advance; tbe rctnaioief
the close of tbe session. No deduction for an abie
of less than two consecutive weeks.
For further information address,
S. LANDER, A.
June 10, 162 . - -. Princil-
BONDS FOR SALE. .
The first Mortgage Bonds of the Atlantic, Ten
Ohio Railroad Co. are offered for aale. Ther
cured by the endorsement of the Cl.rtnti k S
Railroad Co.
There it no better Investment for ' capitalistd
scarcely any bonds offered in market so secure.
Apply to . M, L. WR1STON, Tf
March 18, 1862 ' tf
The largest stock of WALL PAPER.
SHADES. CORDS. TASSELS. In the State
sv
oe soia in yo flays, to make room for other on"' t
All those ' wantinff bargains had better e t
Those in the trade will do well bv calling on t:
S ; - V W. H. SCflDTT, ,
Dee. 31, 1861. tf Opposite P' I
Tanner's Oil.
On band and for sale bj
May I3f 1863 tr