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DEMOOKAT, CHAIiLOTTE, JSI. C. t$Utn cmocrat. CHARLOTTE, IV. C. TllCMlaV, September IO, 1 i THE NEWS Within the last few days there ha3 been no impor- j taut news that we consider reliable. Nothing is cer . . , n. -. lU mnipiiipnn nf our army on the tainiy Kiiuw u .3 i ...v,.-. Potomac, though it is said to be in good condition and ready for action. It i3 stated that the enemy is again landing troops at the White House on James River they have re-occupied Williamsburg, and are concen trating a considerable force at Suffolk. We think these demonstrations are made for the purpose of drawing off our army from the Potomac. The latest items will be found in our new3 column. - -- - - - Thk Latk Battles. We publish such particulars of the late battles a? have been received. They will be found on our outside and inside pages. We think the matter in our paper to-day gives a pretty fair his tory of the campaign from the time the Confederate Army entered Maryland up to the time it (or a large portion of it) rccrosscd to the Virginia shore. Affairs may be summed up thus : Immediately after the battles at Manassas on the 2Sth, 20th and 30lh of A-jgust, Gen. Lee and the main portion of our army crossed the Potomac river into Maryland and pushed on to Frederick city; fromth'rs point Gen. Jackson was tent to capture Harper's Ferry, which he did on Monday- the I 0th of September, taking 1 1 ,500 prisoners and all the enemy's stores at that point. Iu the meantime, Gen. McClellau with a large yankee army started from Washington for the purpose of reinforcing Harpers Ferry. Gen. D 11 Hill's division, which had been placed at a Gap in '.he mountains near Boonsboro, to check McCk-llan's aivancc, held him at bay on Sunday and Monday, Sept. 14th and l&th, assisted on I he latter day by a force under Gen. Longstreet. General Lee, knowing that M '.'.. nan was pressing Hill and Long ttreet, marched his portion of the army to their assist ance, and took position near Sharpsbuig, Md. Jack son having fiuislied his job at Harper's Ferry, also marched to Sbarpsbuig. (Jn Tuesday, the ICth, the tight between Lee's and McClellan's armies commenced, and on Wednesday the 17th, the great battle of Sharps burg was fought, which raged all day until night put an end to the contest. Our army slept on the field Wednesday night, ready to renew the fight Thursday morning. But on Thursday morning it was discovered that the federal army had retired ; whereupon, Gen Lec, after taking care of his wounded, commenced re. crossing the Potomac river to the Virginia shore, and succeeded in getting over without opposition. On Salurdin-, the 2oth, McCleilaii, supposing that our ar my was retreating, sent 3,000 of his troops under Gen Burnside, or Geu Pleaston, iu pursuit. Gen. Jackson attacked this force as it was crossing the river, and, it is slated, destroyed nearly the w hole number. At the battle of Sharpsburg it is said the enemy out numbered U3 by 50,000 men, until Jackson's forces came up and decided tho day in our favor. This ii a short and we think correct review (accord ing to accounts received) of the operations within the last four weeks. Some accounts say that Lee recrossed the Potomac into Virginia merely for the purpose of recruiting and reiting his army and re-arranging his plans; others Fay that the Confederate army was coldly received by tlie people of Maryland, that it could not obtain sup plies, aud that for three days the men were almoit en tirely without food; hence the necessity for withdraw ing. However all this may be, we thiuk one thing 13 certuiu : our oflicers were disappointed at not finding more sympathy among the people in that section of Maryland through w hich the army marched. No doubt there are many gallant and patriotic Mary landers who are with us heart aud soul, hut the majority are either against us in sentiment or unw illing to take open part in favor of the Southern cause. The appeals for the relief of Maryland will not have as much consideration hereafter as they have had heretofore. She may cast her lot with the South, but we doubt it. - Kii.lkd asi Wocnded. We have seen no list3 of the killed and wounded North Carolinians iu the late bat ties; only occasionally the name of a N. C. soldier is found, which we give below : A'i7W-Ccn. Branch; Col. C. C. Tew, 2d Regiment ; Capt. Houston B. Lowrie.of this place, 6th Regiment; Capt Marsh, 4th Regiment. Wounded Gen. Geo. B. Anderson, and hi3 Aid, Capt. Walker Anderson, slightly; Lieut. B. II. David- ron, of this place, 7th Regiment shot through the lungs, since dead; P. B. Henries, 2 2d Regt.; C. B. Brown, W. Howell, C. W. Swisher, FJ. Malone, R. S. Sttibblcheld, K. Hicks, 0th Regt.; Capt Osborne of Ire dell, 4th Regiment. Li Capt J T Davis' company from this county, but 3f A G Neal, Ksq. ! rceks, Ii A Porter, j one man was killed, L. Neal, son of The following were wounde'1 : J L Weeks W W Whiteides, Jas Harris, Win Alexander, II Elliot, J Cu n.-haw, none considered dangerously; young Pot'.i (son of J M Potts) had his leg broke and probably am putated. In Cjipt Witherspoon's company from this county, A J Dunn :ind H UUck were killed. Wounded T D Wolfe, Wm .1 Uos, Moses F.zJcll, B Smith, J Baker, L Thorn son. nil slightly; Robt Stevenson, seriously. In Capt John.-iou's company from Lincoln 23d Re giment Lieut 1 M Rinehardt was killed, and Lieut. Torn nee and Henry Fulenwider wounded. Lt Col R ' D Johnston commanded the 1 5d regiment daring the ! tight, and I oi Christie commauded the Biig .de. In the l'.h Regiment, we learn that Lieut. R. L. Stewart was wounded and is missing. In Capt. Tur ner's company 3 were killed and 11 wounded; Capt. Richardsou's company, 2 killed and 10 wounded ; in company E. 0 wounded; Company I, 3 killed aud 20 wounded. These companies, we think, are all from I nion county. We have not been able to learn the names of the killed and wound d. The loss of the 3d Regiment in the battle of the i.th, is tiulit officers killed, twenty wounded; and three hundred and fifty men killed and wounded. Col DeRosset severely wounded; Lt. DeRosset slightly. t'apt . Mvare, Lieut. Quir.ce, and perhaps Lt. Cow an re killed. 1 Salk or Stock. At a public sale of Stocks and iontis iu tins town on Tuesday last, the following high ; ,1: i pi tees w ere v.t.iitie S;ock in the Bank of North Carolina -old at 131 ' per share of $100. M.-cklenburcr rr, cinn p" ! I at U9 to Ciea , 7 f. WuVlt V , I, t0Unty Bnds ?1,2; Con ic.ier.ue isonus lo2A; stock iu the lt.mli f w ,.... C. C, M32; Bank of Hambur, r ii-. a, i.:.. icao. j. uauroaa stock. Sio to ;. r,- ri., r $50; Central Miss, and Tc Ral.rtd SoO B,?i ' S370 each. . i-"i..ad 500 Bonds, , lean. & u. Railroad stot V -., . : This was a cash sale, made by the Executors of otheers had left Richmond one of them, a Wm. Wright, deceased. " " Major Atwood, was charged with grand larceny, in . ; having stolen a portrait of Gen. Washington from the Poisoned. A negro man, a waiter in the Medical , premises of Mount Veruon in some depredating expedt InMitute at this place, poisoned himself on Friday last j tion. The portrait was a valuable one and had been by drinking the tincture of acauite. He died ia 15 j in the Washington family for SO vears. The yankee minutes after taking if. The negro complained of Atwood had takeu it and shipped it to his home in heuig unwell, and without consulting any one, took a Michigan. When these facts became known, General ctink of the tincture (which Le was filtering) for tLe Winder sent after Maj Atwood and had him brought P'irpo.e of curing him. It is supposed that he drank j back to Richmond. The Government intends holding '-! Uj kili a dcztn rrec. j fcim until be returns the picture. Gen. Branch. Brigadier General L. O B. Branch of this State, was killed in the battle of Sharpsburg on Wednesday the 17th inst. He fell at the head of his brigade while gallantly leading it into the thickest of the fight. His brigade consisted of the 7th. 1 8th, 28th, I 33d and 37th N. C- Regiments. He and his i.ngaue t i i ; a v i J t. V, r n 4 1 .s rrvm m itl C i n GT with the battIe of Xewbern in every one of which he displayed courage and energy equal to the oldest and ! i ffi-o,.- This i the testimony of I113 i CiUCIIVIlVtU UlilVVl'. .... - - men and commanders In the death of Gen. Branch, North Carolina loses one of her best aud noblest sons, and the country and cause a gallant soldier and firm defender. Those who knew him best loved and esteemed hiui most. He was warm hearted, generous and kind, and of strictly moral habits. His death has caused a feeling of sor row throughout the State and especially among those who knew his worth and merit. Whatever position Gen. Branch occupied, he dis charged his duties with fidelity to his constituents and credit to himself. He filled the office of President of the Raleigh and Gaston Railroad, and afterwards that of Representative from the Raleigh District in the Con gress of the late United States. We suppose he was about 45 years old. Gen Branch's remains reached Raleigh on Thursday evening last and were escorted to the Capitol, from which place the funeral procession moved to the grave on Friday. Death of Liect. David3o.v. Lieut. Benj. II. David son, of this place, an officer in the 7th N. C. Regiment, was wounded in the battle of Sharpsburg on the I7th instant, by a shot through the lungs. We regret to learn that he died on Monday last at Winches ter, Va. Lieut. Davidson had been in all the battles iu which Branch's brigade was engaged, and we hae the testimony of men who were with him as to his gallantry and courageous conduct. He never flinched from his duty, and died as a good soldier in defence of his country's rights. Many relatives and friends in this community lament his full. We a'so "earn that Capt. Houston B. Lowrie of this place Cth Regiment was killed in the battle of Sharpsburg on the 17th. He was a young man of un exceptionable character, a god officer and a brave sol dier. A Strong Backbone. The "backbone" of the "southern lebellion" is a pretty tough one, for accord ing to Northern papers it has been broken a dozen times. They swore it was broken at Roanoke Island, at Fort Dotulion, at New Orleans, at Hilton Head, at Newbein, and then again at Seven Pines; but the back bone is as stiff as ever, and has lately been breaking the aims, legs and heads of the yaukees generally it has nearly skinned the Lincoln ''Anaconda,': which was to enclose the seceded States in its venomous folds. We thought the yaukees had learned sense enough to quit talking about breaking the backbone of the rebel lion, but we see that their lying newspapers are now swearing heartily that the "backbone" was certainly broke in the late fights iu Maryland. Probably some of them believed it until a part of the "backbone" un der Jackson slaughtered about 3,000 of the northern army in the Potomac River on Saturday the 20th inst. The '"backbone" is still too strong for the miserable, thieving Liucolnites to break. Good Pluck. A soldier of Jackson's army writes to the Richmond Whig an account of the long marches and hard fighting doue by Gen. Jackson and his men within the last few weeks. He says that the ammuni tion of Starke's Louisiana brigade was exhausted during one of the battles, when the men continued to right with stones picked up from the ground. One man was seen to kill a yankee with a stoue. Another correspondent says that it was a North Carolina Regi ment that fought with stones after exhausting their ammunition. The Eame writer speaks of the large amount of stores captured at Manassas Junction as follows: "At the Junction was a large depot of stores, five or six pieces of artillery; two trains, containing probably 200 large cars loaded down with many millions of Quartermaster and Commissary stores. Besides these, there were very large sutlers' depots, full of every thing; in short, there was collected there, in the space of a square mile, an amount and variety of property such as I had never conceived of (1 speak soberly.) 'Twas a curious sight, to sec our ragged and famished men helping themselves to every imaginable article of luxury or necessity, whether of clothing, food, or what not. For mv part, I got a tooth-brush, a box of i candles, a quantity of lobster salad, a barrel of coffee, and other things, which I forget. Our men had been living on roasted corn since crossing the Rappahannock, and we had brought" no wagons so we could carry little away of the riches before us. But tire men could eat for one meal at last. So they were marched up and as much of everything eatable served out as they could carry. To see starving men eating lobster salad and drinking Rhine wine, bare-footed and in tatters, was curious; the whole thing was indiscribable." JBfejT'We learn from the Richmond papers that Pope's officcr6 have bccn kcIl closely confined in Rich- ",pnd for retaliatory purposes if necessary, have been released ana sent nome. hat has caused this is not known, but it is presumed the Confederate authorities have acted wisely and for good reasons. Pope has been banished to Minnesota and his army scattered and driven off from Virginia, and probably no cause exists for holding his oflicers in prison. Since the above was put in type, we find the follow ing in the Richmond Enquirer of Wednesday last: rope's OjHcers. Niuctj--sevcu of Pope's officers, being all that were captured in the recent battles on the Rappahannock and Potomac, were vestcrdav sent off to Varina, on James River, below Richmond, on i parole. This action was taken in consequenee of the ! explicit dcclaiation, from the highest military authority f the Yankee Government, that the orders of Gen. ! Pope, to which exception had been taken by President Davis, were no longer in force. The reason for their '- detention, according to the proclamation of President j Davis, no longer existing, they stood upon precisely the same footing as other Yankee officers, and were, ! therefore, subject to parole and exchange. Our readers are doubtless aware of the ground upon which the j ! close confinement of Pone's officers was placed. Our j : Government, always anxious to conduct this contest j upon the ackaowledged usages of civilized warfare, 1 ' was forced, by the highest obligations of duty to its j j citizens, to adopt such measures of retribution and ! j retaliation as would repress and p..nish the barbarities ! openly proclaimed by Pope. The proclamation by j the President was purely a matter of retaliation, j forced upon him by the infamous orders of Pope. When these r i r . 1 r c u pm . ., : , iivn iui'e orders were nisiiie i n nnoro t pealed, the necessity for that ptoclamalion, as well as its justification, ceased. We are clad that the nromnt " iu.iuc iiiupernuve anu le- amI deciJed cou"e of President Davis has thus caused j hfSe obnox,ous rds to be repudiated bv the Yan- j kce Government, and, thus far at least, prevented the i wr from driftinS int0 one of raPine aud murder. We understand, further, that the l-V.iWni ..i: noi oniy ueciarea mat tne orders of Pone are not in v wiimuniinfu lo our own autnoruies , addilion? hn' bce" "lieVed fr0IU his command and his troops assigned to other corps, i lorce. uui nine Flour. Flour is now selling in this market at $25 to 27 per barrel. Inasmuch as the Virginia authorities have prohibit ed the exportation of Flour and Wheat from that State, would it not be well for the Governor of North Ca rolina to stop the exportation from this State. The proprietor of the Flouring Mills at this place bought quantity of Wheat in Granville and adjoining coanties, which was collected at Clarksville, Va., for transpor tation to thi3 place, together with a lot bought in the bordering counties of Virginia ; but some Virginia of ficial forbid ils removal, and hence the Mills here will have to stop for the want of Wheat or umil the lot alluded to is released. If the Virginia authorities con tinue to prohibit the transfer of Wheat and Flour from their State into this, our own authorities must act in self-defence, or North Carolinians aiust quit eating flour-bread. Yopos Tka. A correspondent of the Fayetteville Observer suggests that the "Medical Purveyor of this State" hare the weed called "Yopon Tea" gathered and cured for medical purposes. It grows in abundance in the Ea3teru part of this State, and is sometimes used in place of coffee and impoited tea. The writer remarks: "The proper seasou for gathering and curing it will soon be here. To be given in fevers it has no supe rior it will produce a relaxation of the system, a per spiration (gentle or profuse as to quantity) and repose peifectly delicious. I know this not only from person al experience, but also from the testimony of many others. The proper way to get it cured is to go to the sea-coast and see the men who know bow to cure it." Congress. The Senate passed a bill for the increase of the army by taking those between 35 and 45, and the House also passed a bill both different bills. The Senate also passed an Exemption Jbill, and the House amended and passed it. So the action of the Senate and House conflicts, and the matter has been referred to a committee of conference for settlement. When both bi!l3 are perfected and passed, we will publish them. Congress occupies too much time in useless talking, and it would be better to send men to our legislative bodies who cannot make speeches. Let us have mere action and less talking. On the 25th, the Senate bill to provide for the coinage o'f copper tokens of the denomination of fire, ten and twenty-five cents, was passed. Also, House bill to provide for the payment of sums ascertained to be due for postal service, rendered under contracts with the United States before the Confederate States took charge of said service. Also, Senate bill to better provide for the sick and wounded of the army in the hospitals. Ou Friday last the Conscription bill was passed by both Houses. It simply confers on the President the power to call out persons betw een the ages of 35 and 45. Revenue. The Confederate Congress is considering the best means to adopt to raise money for the sup port of the Government. Last week the chairman of the Finance Committee reported a bill to the House for this purpose. The following are its principal pro visions : " That on the first day of January 1863, there shall be levied and assessed on each person resident in the Confederate States, for the support of the Government and the defence of the country the following tax, to wit: One-fifth the value of wheat, corn, rice, rye, oats, potatoes, hemp, flax, peas, beans, bailey, hay, wool, rosin, tar, pitch, turpentine, cotton, sugar, molasses, and tobacco, produced by him in those States during the previous calendar j-ear; also one-fifth of the value of the increase for the preceding calendar year of the horses, asjes, cattle, sheep and swine: and, also, one fifth of the profits made in the preceding calendar 3-ear by the feeding of swine, sheep, cattle, or mules; also, one-fifth of each person's yearly income for the preceding calendar year, from all sources whatever, except from the sources hereinbefore described, and except from the interest ou Confederate bouds, certifi-" cates, or Treasury notes; Provided, That said tax so levied and assessed shall be duf and payable on the first day of April, 18G3; Provided, further, That foreigners, resident within the Confederate States, shall not be required to pay, except from the afore said articles produced by or for them, or from incomes or profits derived from business conducted by them within those States; nor shall any tax be levied upon the products of residents, where the total value of such products, during said year is les3 than five hundred dollars, nor shall any tax be levied upon the income of residents, where the total value of such income is less than five hundred dollars." The following is an item from the northern papers : 'The paroled Harper's Ferry prisoners who have ar rived at the North, report that the surrender of the Ferry and the Maryland Heights was unnecessary, and that before the death of Gen. Miles (the federal com mander) he acknowledged his sympathies were with the South.'' Fur the Western Democrat. 11 The Propriety and Importance of employing more Female Teachers in our Common Schools." This is the subject of a prize Essay by Mrs. Eliza J. Wilson, of this county, which appears in the "North Carolina Journal of Education" for September 1862. The writer has evidently thought much on the subject of which she treats, and has written a very sensible and practical Essaj-. We .ire glad to know that in our midst there is engaged in the training of the young, a person so competent to fill that important, re lation as this Essa- evinces its author to be. Now that every able-bodied man in the country is either fighting or working, the subject is specially important, and a few extracts will show how it is handled, and perhaps convey ideas to some which may be produc tive of good : After some preliminary observations, it is justly re marked that " Woman has been designed, by God, as a teacher. She has been provided, by Ilim, with the qualifications required for her employment. She is kind and com passionate with the tender child ; patient and forbear ing with the slow to comprehend; she is fitted to ad vance the young mind ; fo lead it tenderly and dili gently to a higher station. But 'he educa tion of females is usually too restricted, and necessarily too superficial, to enable them to be teachers, such as are required. This is not their fault; they generally do all they can. The fault more commonly is in at tending to public opinion, that girls do not need much education; they will have no use for arithmetic further than interest; they will soon forget ornamental studies; it is just money thrown away; they will soon marry, and then what will all this learning be to them. Such expressions are not uncommon even among learned men and those who have daughters to educate. What a pity that people who have the means of knowing and do know better, should try to quiet their con sciences by giving place to such thoughts, merely to save trouble and expense. Not to educate girls for the simple apology that they will soon marry, is very ab surd reasoning. " In many instances, married ladies can teach a common school without interfering with their domestic affairs, and in this way they may retain and improve what stock of learning they have, help to pay their husbands debts, and be advantageous to the neighbor hood in many ways. Some married ladie3 have saved their families from degredation by teaching school. The school-room is a proper place for woman; then why not give her an education sufficient for this honorable work? This would be a better country if the majoiity of the female population were well educated; even if they are not expected to teach school, let them be well educated." Aye, verily. Bnt whether a consummation so de voutly to be wished can be realized by patrenizing and increasing the three and four-storied institutions where promising yeung females are packed together by the hundred fed by contract isolated from domestic life, rendered ignorant of its duties, its bardens, its blessings knowing Home, (that blessed word), which the Almighty intended them to adorn and to bless, by an occasional visit in the intervals of their imprison ment we leave to the decision of the various denomi nations by whose rivalrj they are bnilt up and en coaraged. tOCTH. Yellow Fever. We regret to learn Uiat Yellow Fever is still on the increase in Wilmington. The Journal of Wednesday says: t "We learn that there were 15 new cases yesterday. His Honor, the Mayor, is this morning confined to his ; house, but cot, as we believe and trust, by "the pre- iuung epiaemic,' Out by tne consequence or ms con stant and almost unaided exertions. Our town is in deed passing through a most distressing ordeal, and it is not to be denied, that in the last few daj3, the progress of the disease has been rapid and alarming." -. We learn that the telegraph office at Wilmington has been closed. In the early part of last week the Mayor of Wilmington sent the following dispatch to the Mayor of Charleston : "The yellow fever is epidemic here, increasing rap idly, and our physicians are nearly exhausted. Some of them are already sick. Can you send us some ex perienced assistance, for the sake of humanity?" The Mayor of Charleston sent several nurses, and Gen Beauregard sent one of his army Surgeons. On Wednesday there were 5 deaths, Thursday 4, and Friday 5. No new cases reported ou Friday. 3 A northern letter-writer says that the Federal Government intends sending all (he prisoners we have released on parole to Minnesota to fight the In dians who are making war on the people in that sec tion of the United States. If this is doue it will be a violation of the treaty for the exchange of prisoners. Probably some 40,000 men of the northern army are now oft of duty, having been captured aud paroled by our army within the last four months. According to the rules of war, Lincoln can't bring these paroled men against the South until his army captures enough f southern soldiers to exchange for them. This will not be done soon, consequently we should not be surprised if the yankees are mean enough to use these paroled prisoners against the Indians instead of using other troops for that purpose. The yankees will not fulfill their contract honestly and fairly if they can avoid it. It is suggested. that if Lincoln puts the paroled pris oners in the ranks anywhere until regularly exchanged, the prisoners now in our hands and hereafter captured be put to hard work and kept until the end of the war The yaukees captured some of our men in the late battles (they say 1200, but it is thought to be only about 250) and instead of immediately setting them at liberty on parole, they were sent to Baltimore under guard. We suppose that wis done to make a display and for the purpose of intimidating the Marylanders. Jjlt is announced that some of the paroled yankee prisoners released by Jackson at Harper's Ferry were recaptured by him in the battle of Saturday, having taken-up arms after sw earing not to do so until ex changed. They were sent to Richmond to be dealt with. The rules of war require them to be shot. Cotton owned by FoKEiGSERS. The British Consuls at Mobile and New Orleans having addressed notes to the British Minister at Washington, inquiring what should be done in cases where Cotton belonging to British subjects had been burut by the Confederate or State authorities to prevent its failing into the hands of the enemy, the British Minister replies that " it is the opinion of Her Majesty's Government that foreign ers, being the proprietors of cotton in the Southern States, will have no ground of complaint against the de facto government of those .States if tuch cotton should be destroyed with the sanction of that govern ment, and for the purpose of preventing its falling into the bands of the opposing forces. This is one of the liabilities to which foreigners are exposed who hold property in a Stale which is carrying on a war." But the Minister adds, that if the Confederate States should "hereafter attain to the position of a recognized kiiig doHT or confederation, the losses thu3 occasioned to foreigners might form a fair and reasonable ground of appeal to the Government so established." THE N. C. SOLDIERS. An Appeal in behalf of our S.ieh and Wounded. Recent events have added largely to the list of "sick and wounded' among the soldiers from North Carolina. In Richmond, alone, there are more than 2,000 from this State under medical treatment, while at Gordousville, Warrenton, and on the banks of the Potomac, it is impos sible to ascertain their number, though by universal con sent it is very large. The necessities of these brave but unfortunate men, demand of the citizens of the State the most prompt and energetic efforts in their behalf, and the past history of our people is a sure guarantee that this ap peal will not be in vain. Let Relief .Associations be formed in every county, so that funds and stores of all descriptions may be immediately and regularly collected, for the benefit of our suffering soldiers. Let the fathers, the mothers, the wives and sisters of these poor unfortu nates give themselves to this noble work, without hesita tion or delay, and the blessing of thousands will be their recompense. An agency for the distribution of supplies has already been established in Richmond, by the Gov ernor of the State, and another will soon be in successful operation in this city, so that all contributions from our cit izens will reach their proper, destination if forwarded to either place, to the care of the undersigned. Surely the people of North Carolina will not falter in a work which appeals alike to their humanity and to their patriotism, and in which those who arc dearest to them have so deep an interest. EDWARD WARREN, Raleigh, N. C, Sept 27. Sur. Gen. of N. C Death of Colonel Tew. We deeply regret to be compelled to announce the death of Col. C. C. Tew, who fell at the battle of Sharpsburg, ou the 17th inst. - Col. Tew was born and raised in South Carolina, but moved to this State about sev en years ago, and established a Military Academy at Ilillsboro', which was in a flourishing condition when the war broke out. Colonel Tew was amonj; the earliest to tender his services to the country, and having been commissioned as a Colonel of the 2nd Regiment of N. C. State Troops, was constant ly in service to the day of his death. In the death of Colonel Tew North Carolina has sustain ed a great loss. Raleigh Register. Synod of North Carolina. The 49th Ses sion of the Synod of North Carolina will com mence in Goldsboro,' N. C, on Wednesday, the 29th day of October 1SG2, at 7 o'clock, P. M. m Small Pox. Some two or three cases of small pox have developed themselves in one of the Dan ville Hospitals. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT. N. C, Adjutant General's Office, (Militia LITIA,) V 8S2. j Raleigh, September Uth, IS General Orders, No. 7 I. Colonels and other officers in command of the Militia of North Carolina are hereby ordered to bring all men liable to Conscription in their commands, and all soldiers absent from their Regiments without leave to the Camp of Instruction at Raleigh. All power necessary for the enforcing of this order is hereby given them. II. A failure or refusal to comply with this order will subject the offender to the penalties of a Court Martial, and consequent reduction to the ranks. III. The Executive, through its own oflicers, baviug thus undertaken to collect all persons liable to Mili tary duty, instead of allowing Confederate officers to do so, it is earnestly hoped that all will come np promptly lo the performance of their duty. By order of Governor Vance. Charlotte, September 23, 1862. In accordance with the above order, the Captains of Be:-t Companies within the bounds of the 85th Regi ment will arrest and deliver at these Headqaarters all Conscripts within their respective beats under penalty for failure of having their commissions revoked and they themselves reduced lo the ranks and rendered abject to the Conscription. By order of L. S. Williams, Col. Com. 85th Regt. J. A. FOX, Adjtaot. September 30, 1662. I AT JEST NEWS. THE ARMY OF VIRGINIA. We have heard of no new oVvelonmonr in the mnvo. ! im-iiis of onr forces on th Potnmto T u nrnt jtiou, v-. understand, the army is improving in the condi- . .... uu Ai.-uiuuiaimg oj aaur accessions oi stragglers aud conscripts. Whatever may be th intended future operitions of Geu. Lee, he is certainly most suc cessful in keeping them concealed from the public. No material injury can result to the public from this reticence-. What is concealed from oar people finds little chance of making its way to the enemy. There is general confi dence telt and expressed in the management of military affairs, and whatever movement is made will have the sanction and support of the people. Our latest accounts concur in the report that the Yan kees have not attempted to recross the Potomac sine they were so mercilessly slaughtered by Gen. Jackson, at Sh.pherdstowu cu Saturday. Our pk-k. t-i ms late as Tuesday extended to the neighborhood of Harp, f's Ferry. It is not probable that they will attempt to cross again for the preseut. Richmond DUpatch. FROM RICHMOND. On yesterday eveniug about two hundred wounded ar rived, and eight hundred more were expected down during the night. They are from various recent battle fields, and constitute tho.se who were not seriously hurt. The Yaukees having again taken possession of Wil liamsburg, have mantled every hill around it with bat teries, aud even barricaded the streets with fencing, so a to obstruct the charge of cavalry. Passage through this barricade is effected by a gate, sufficient to permit thor oughfare to only one man at a tlm. The "Military Gov ernor " of the town is the Lieut. Colonel of thi 5th Penn sylvania Volunteers, a rude, ruffianly fellow, who has, within his brief administration of a lew days, concentrated upon himself the hatred of the entire community. Reports from the. South side say that the Yankee force at Suffolk is certainly being enlarged. A report w as re ceived on yesterday that large bodies of the euemy were being landed at the White House. t Rich. Enqnirer, '27h. - GOOD NEWS FROM KENTUCKY. Official confirmation of the Capture of MuinforJurile with 4,000 prisoners 23,000 Kntuclians have jomed'Gtn. Kirly Smith. KsoxviLt x. Sept. 25, 1802. Gkn S. Cooper, Adj't Gen. C. S: A courier from Gen. Bragg's headquarter, eight miles west of .M umfordsville, on the night of the ISth inst , confirm the report that Bragg captured about 4,000 men at Mumfordsville on the 17th inst. Our loss was about 50 killed and wounded. " The same courier reports that up to the 12th Inst. about 23, out) Kentnekinns had joined Gen. Kirby Smith, and they were still coming. The home guard were delivering up their guns as rapidly as they could bo teceived. Sam Jo.nks. Major-Gen. Gen. BriKjg'i oicn re.jtort. MfuroansviLLK, Kv., Sept. 17. Grs. S. Coopek, Adj't and Inep. Gen'l ; The garrison at this place surrendered last night without fir;ng a gun. We got four thousand prisoners iour mousana small arms pieces oi artillery ana mu nitions in large quantities. i Baaxios Baoo. LATEST FROM THE NORTH. Northern dates to the 23d inst. have been received. Lincoln has issued a proclamation, declaring that the slaves of rebel masters are free from and after the 1st of January next. No one in the South cared for that Lincoln might as well proclaim to the moon. A despatch from Jefferson ville,- Ky., dated the 22d, says the rebel Generals Bragg and Smith have divided their forces. Smith is to hold Buelt, who is marching for Louisville, iu check, while Bragg advances on the city. Bragg summoned Nelson, who is in command of the army for the defence of Louisville, to surrender. Nelson refused, and ordered all the women and children to leave the city at one hour' 9 notice. Bragg is some distance from the city, but is advancing rapidly. The Herald acknowledges a heavy loss near Shep-hc-rdstown on Saturday, and says the rrbeU were dressed like Union soldiers and displayed a flag of truce to induce the Federals to cross the river. In the battle at Sharpsburg, Sumner's corps alone lost 5 ,'2C3 in killed, wounded fMid missing. A corres pondent from the battle-field says that the Federals are still bringing in their dead at the rate of 1,000 per diem, but were expected to get through' that day (the 22d.) Gen. Hooker was shot through the foot by a rifle ball, and will not be able for duty in a long time. Gen. Richardson wounded in shoulder and heart, and will die; Gen. Dana, badly ia knee. A correspondent of the New York Times says the slaughter was nful, particularly among officers. In New York, on the 22d, exchange wai firm at 120J; gold HTJ; cotton 04 cents. FROM SUFFOLK, VIRGINIA. Our advices from Suffolk are to Wednesday night last. The number of troops now iu and around Suffolk is estimated at 17,500. Major General Peck, is in com mand. The railroad is guarded all though Dismal Swamp, chiefly by new levies recently raised. The enemy is fortifying tour miles this side or Suffolk, and they say they will hold the town at all hazard. Petersburg EipTeit. RAN THE 13LOCKADE. Yesterday morning the steamer Kate ran the blockade and anchoied near Smithvillc. We learn she left for town this morniDg. Our authorities, we learn, have sent down, ordering her not to come up, as it is reported she has the Yellow Fever on board. At any rate sue m from Nassau, where the fever had broke out at last reports. v v. also learn that two schooners approached our bar last night. One of them got aground, but got off and was chassd up the beach, where she again grounded, and the blockadcrs fired on her from three o'clock this morning till after daylierht. She lies beyond the reach of our guns. or rather the blockadcrs were too far off for our guns to reach them. Tlie other schooner has 4,500 bushels salt on board, aud Succeeded in getting in safe. Wilmington Journal, 2Gth. BIBLE SOCIETY. The Pastors of all the Protestant Congregations in Mecklenburg county were requested by the Bible Socisty at it3 late session, to secure contributions in aid of the Confederate States Bible Society in the months of August and September. It is earnestly de sired that these collections should be made imme diately and forwarded to the Treasurer, James M. Hutchison, Charlotte. E. X YK HUTCHISON, Pres. S. P. Smith, Sec'y. September 30, 18G2 SSsAppUcaaion will be made to the Legislature, at its next session, to incorporate the property of Daniels' Church, Lincoln co., N. C. Sept. 30, 1862 lni-pd I Stale of North Carolina CiuM on Co. I Court of Equity Fall Term, 18C2. B. F. Briggs and R. Swann vs. Luban A. Hoyl, et at. To L. A. Hoyl Sir. You are hereby notified to appear at the next term of sa:d Court, to be held on the fnh Monday after the 4th Monday in August 18C2, and plead, answer or demur to the bill of Benjamin F. Briggs nd Reuben Swann against you, or judgment pro confesso will be returned against you mul the same heard accordingly. Witness, John B. White, Clerk and Master iit our said Court of Equity at office in Dallas this 1 2th day of September, 1802. J. B. WHITE, C. M. V.. By J. G. Lkww, It C. M. E. 36-6w pr adv $G Charlotte .Uarkct, Sept. 29, 18G2. Produce is offering tolerable freely, and former pri ces fully maintained. Cotton 17 to 181 not much offering. Wheat $3 50 to $4 per busber; Corn $1 10 to $1 20; Oats 80 to 85. Flour $24 to 25 50 per barrel. Bacon 33 to 35 Lard 33. Bagging 75 cents per yard. . Sugar 65 to 70; molasses $2 50. Whiskey $6 50 to $7 per gallon; Peach Brandy 5; Apple Brandy $3 50. Butter 40 to 50 cents per lb., chickens 3 to35 cents. "'.'. Pstcbbbcbs, September 2. Wheat $3 40 t $3 75. Cotton 20 to 21 cents. 3VT A.t.Xl.XXJX. . In this tovrn, on the 23d ioat., at the residence of Mr Alexander Graham, by ReT. A. Sinclair, Mr Calrio M. Query to Mias Pauline Pfiel. - In the Episcopal Church, in this town, on Wedaes day evening the 24th inst.," by Bishop Atkinson, Mr Edward Perry of Maryland, to Miss Charlotte Bo&sell of Virginia. . In this ricinitf , on the 27th inSt., Thomai, son of O. B. and Susan E. Williams, aged 18 months. In this town, on the 25th inst., William Edgar, aoo of Mr and Mrs S. M. Howell, aged 11 months 23" day. In the vicinity of FayeltcviUe, on the 25th instant, John I). Starr, Esq, Prmideut of the Bank of Fayette ville, ngvd C2 years. un uir mi inji, at reensioro, Ala., Mn Sirh K., wife or W M Wight man, 1J. I. OBITUARY. 't.s Died, at Glumes' Hotel, at Hanover Court-Hous. of ........ .,,.,, jinunu j, uner, t a. v. airy, iu the 32d year of his age. To a widowed mother aud fatherless brothers and sisters, he baa well discharged his obligation as son and brother; to all was kind and courteous, and long will hit memory be cherished and respected ; to hi conntry he bore that ardent patriotism that when she called he went chee-' fully to her rescue, dying in her ervice; and it b a source of great consolation to bereaved friend' tu know that he breathed out his life peacefully expreat ing his willingness to die, saying, am not afraid, but readv and willim? to fo.'1 Thus the rrave onAni ti. receive the loved duBt of our patriotic young mm we will cheerfully resign to our Heavenly Father hi jktirn tl Va mi. ...lit Tktu. I. A g t It' " " - - ..... t -' ' ' . W . V. , V HW1. A FlUKXD. . A nnii i ft trrrn v ' 1 : By Z. B. Vance, Govtrnor'of Xortk Carolina. W Vi . ,i . T r . : . .. i. i .i . i ,i ..v. -..t,, iuiui mnniiii mm rrnrncu me tuai certain person), uniniudfi.il of the calU of patriot ism, and for getful of the duties of good citizens, are using their in fluence to prevent obedience to the law of Congress known as the Conscript Law, and that others are at tempting to organize an open resistance to its execu tion; and whereas, such conduct being not only in di rect violation oflaw, hut alo detrimental, in the high, est degree, to the cause of our country, it become! my sacred duty to prevent and repres the sama by all the means in my power : . Now, therefore, I, Zkbulon B. Va.nck, Governor "of North-Carolina, do issue this my proclamation, warn ing all such persons to desist from mu h unpatriotic and criminal conduct ; earnestly hoping that all who are disinclined to defend their homes themselves, either by reason of age, infirmity or cowardice, will cease to dissuade thoBe w ho are willing; aud notifying all per. sons contemplating an armed resistance to the law, if there really be any snch misguided and evil-disposed persons in our midst, that they will commit the crime of treason accordiiu; to the Constitution, and must not expect to escape its penalties. Whilst thousands upon thousand? of our best and bravest have cheerfully obeyed the law, and by their patriotic valor have driv en the enemy back to the i'otomac, it would be an in tolerable outrage upon them to permit others to cado the law, or worse still, to resist it by open tiolence. Let no' one, therefore, be deceived, tho law will b enforced , and I appeal to all loyal and patriotic citi zens to sustain those who are charged with its execu tion. Given under my hand, and attested by the Great Seal of the Slate. Done at the city of Raleigh, the 18th day of September, 18C2. By the Governor: ZEBULON B. VANCE. R. H. Battlk, Jr., Frirate Secretary; Sept IS, 18U2. 3t To purchase a trood MILCH COW. Apply at Rock L. wuisruN. Island Office to M. Sept 23, 18U2 Piopc.sals will be received until the 1st of October for building a MARKET HOUSE in the Town of Char lotte. Plan and specifications maybe seen at the Bram h Bank of North Carolina. R. F. DAVIDSON, Mayor... September 23, 1863 'NOTICE i ertincaiea ci .hock in tno It. V. itaiiroaa, issued to Adaline W White, No. C46, Rich'd J White, No. 650, PP White, No. q;.l, D V White, No. C52, Anna M White, No G53, and W C C White, No 052. have been destroyed by the burning of the house of Mrs A VV White in January, 1800. Application will be made at the end oJ thirty dav for duplicate certificates by t L B. KR1MM1NGKR. Sept r.'., 1802 Ira ' pr adv $3. The subscriber a daily receiving supplier of a good article of Sound SALT, w hich he offers for nale at lowest market rates. Orders accompanied with the money will receive prompt attention. A. E. HALL, Sept 23, lfC2 3m -pd Wilmixqtos. ADMINISTRATOR'S SIM;. The undersigned, having been appointed Adminis-' trator with the will annexed of the estate of John H. Walker, dee d, will expose to sale at the late reeideuce of said deceased, on Tuesday the 14th day of October next, upon a credit of six nwnihs, the following prop erty, viz: One iin? mare and buggy, one 2-bone wagon, a tot ot nogs, a tot ot nousenoia anu Kiicnen mrniture, farming todls, blacksmith tools, corn and oaf, and other articles not herein mentioned. All persons indebted to said estate, will plcnee fettle up, and all persons having c'aims against the eitate will please present them in the time prescribed by law or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recoverr. WM. H. WALKER, Adm r. Sept 23, 18G2 4t-pd ' AVil., Char. & Ruth. R. R. Co,? Office of the President & Directors. ) The next Annual Meeting of this company will be held at Lincolnton on Wednesday, the 22d day of Oct. Trains for the accommodation of the Stockholders will leave Charlotte and Cherryville on the motcing ' of that day. f From and after the 21st instant the Transfer Bock will be closed. JAS. I. MH'ALU'M, Secy. , Sept 23, 1862 lm' " V. A., T. & 0. Railroad. At a meeting of the Directors of the Atlantic, Tenn. & O. R. II. Company, on the J3th instant, the following resolutions were adopted : Resolved, That all subscriptions of Stock heretofore made to the A Tenn. & O. R. It. Company on which three or more installments have been paid, and on which one or inure installments are stifl due and un paid, arc hereby declared forfeited to the a and ben efit of the Company, including all payments made on the same, according to the provisions of tho chrter, provided all arrearages on said Stotk are not paid by the 15ih of October next. Hesolved, That suit b" instituted ajainH all'Othfr, solvent aud delinquent stockholders failing to make payment by the first of October next. Resolved, That the reduced rates for paiscngeri re turning the same day arc hereby abolished. - . M. L. WI11STO.V, Treat, Sept !;, 12 4t WANTED TO HIRE, FIVC HANDS to work on the Stateivllte Railroa'!, v l TEN for the C. A S. f. Railroad, for three month or longer. WM. JOHNSTON, - . Sept 16, tec. t President. Flour Ml for Sale. The Bobseriber, having entered ioto a contract' for building the Railroad from Danville to Greensboro, desirous of devoting hi whole time to that work, and offen hia STEAM MILL for tale. Th property it ait- uated in the town of Charlotte, on the North Carolina Rail Road, has bx run of Mill Stone, and the Flour has a high reputation throughout the Southern Confed eracy. It has also Barrel Factory, with improved Machine rr, and Cooper ahops attached, which will be sold ; with the Mill or separately. JOHN WILKES. Sept. le, ieez. tf
The Charlotte Democrat (Charlotte, N.C.)
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