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CHAR LOT T E N. C.,; TUESDAY, EE BRU ARY 17 v 1863i
"5?. YAESj Editor and Proprietor.
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FIELD OFFICERS OF N. C. TROOrS. j
c
Colonels.
Liekt.-Col's.
Majors.
li.I A McDowell.
L' Win P Hynnin,
:,W Ij Di Uohs. tt,
1 Hrvan (iriiiKS,
.r,;T l Ham It
II. 'tin A Hi-own, i.Ianv-s S llin.s.
Wni H Cox, ;WS .Stallinprs
S. I). Tliui'-fon.jW M Piti!.y
lavid M Caii r.'. Trunks H Wuod,
j William J Hill,
Eoh' it V W bb, Sam Mel) Tat-,
; Isaac h Av.-ry,
jl'M (i llavwood, Junius . I
! Henry M'.Shaw, l-o Willi;.
Hill, Robert S Young,
msou.'J W 1 1 in ton,
y'L S i;.ic-r.
7,)'J A . linidforl,
1 i J L-v ritljn"i-,
u' r; nj o wd.-,
AIM - d M .Scales,
fas H (ionlon,
Jno II Whitaker.
'S I) Iolv
! Wni J Martin,
'jThos 1) Jones,
jTbonias Rtifiin,
W 15 Thompson,
Egbt-rt A Ross,
David P Rowe,
Jno T Hambrick.
W II Yarboro',
II D L
Tho II Sbarpe.
Ht iiry Savage
C M Andrews,
MKT IVnm ft, I
i;, H'-nrv A Dowd, iWin MncRa,
i.) J S Mel
;irov,
Wm A 8tove,
17 in I Mai tin,
I- Th oh J Puvdie,
i Sol. Williams,
'JO;
Jp Robert F Iloko
LJ.Jaiiu s Conner,
'j:;'lanl H Chii.tie.
Jl' Wm J Claik,
jf: II M Kutl.dg,-,
j:i. li K Hiivgwynn,
'J7 .b.lm R 0-.ok',
'J- S uu'ijl D Lowe,
R.iScrt H Vance,
; it I'raii M Parker,
:' I J'.hn V Jordan,
' i:.l J I'.rabble,
;; ; cw-vk M Avery,
;;4 W JjJ Lowranw
M W Ransom,
.'ill Artillery
;;7 Wm M I'arb. r,
William J Hoke
John C Lamb,
Fornt-y Giorg,
W (i Kobiiiaou,
Wm H Toon,
li Y Graves
Robt-rt II Gray,
K 1) Johnston,
C C CoK
C C HIacknall,
T D Love,
J W Francis,
Jt-Iin L Harris,
;S C JJrypon,
i.I S Kndall,
John A Gilmer,
W J Moutironiry i VV D Barringcr,
las M Lov.ry-,
lhos r (jar.iuer,
James T Ke.ll,
E R Lib s,
W T Williams,
obt V Cowan
J L McDowell
John G Jones,
detached
C N Hiikerson,
R F Armfield,
H II Davidson,
detached
detached
Wm V Sillers,
J'ss J Y( atcs,
I)G Coward,
Jas B McGoe
John M Kelly
companies,
L D Andrews,
F A Reynolds,
companies.
'.fj David Coleman,
in Artillery
-I I, Cavalry
4 Ceovg- C ( ilbbs,
! Thomas S Kenan,
1 1 T i' Sing, itary.
! J II Morehi ad,
u: Edward D Hall,
17 Sion II Rogers,
I"1 Rooeit C Iliil. i
-N Li e M McAf.;..
fi-i .1 A Washington,
ri 11 McK .than.
f.J .1 Iv Marshall,
: ! Win A Owens,
ft!JCS McDowell,
,r. John K Cu'v.ily.
: i P:mi1 F Faison,
fwiArch C Godwin,
r- -job n n P.. i,
r. D D Fere!, m
t'-iJos A MeDonen,
i .Tas. D. RadeliiT.-.
'. Roht. G A. L'.ve,
I3 Peter G Evans
f-l L M A.l- n.
('," ( ii orie N Fo'k,
:coin panics.
;C W Br?id.shaw
Walt J Boggan,
'.C M Stedman,
iJohn E Pron,
, W m. (J Lewis,
T L Hargrove,
Andrew J J.'.oj'd,)
Wm A JeokhisJ.W L Saunders
( H Faribault. iJohn A Graves.
jS II Walkup, jAlbert A Hill
(John A Fl ining!
Gee. Won'., am, 'J 0 Van Hook
;C"G:"ge Sb'an jW S Notlliellt
IMari-jus A l'.irks, J Q Richardson,
' J T .Morehead, Jas J Iredell,
K M Murcliison, 'Anderson Ellis,
.Ah S Cnllowav, !
,G (J Luke,
IIC Jones, Jr.,
Wm V Pro flit,
F Cantwell
iVin II Deaver,
II F Sohenck,
James A Craigu,
J C Keener,
Jas M Mayo,
W W MeDowf 11,
Wni S Devane, j Henry Harding.
B Evans.
leS A Keith,
In ad lition to the above, there are four Battalions and
forty-one unattached companies of North Carolina troops
in strv ice enough to organize six more Regiments,
whieh would make FeVruty-onc North Carolina Regiments
in service.
The Charlotte Mutual Fire Insur
ance Company,
CONTINUES to take risk:; against loss by lire, on
Houses, Goods, Produce, ic, at usual rates.
Pretidemyi. 13. TAYLOR.
Vice J'rcsi'L ntQ. OVERMAN,
Attorney JOS- II. WILSON,
Secy Teas' r E. NYE HUTCHISON.
DIRECTORS:
A. C. STF.KLE. WM. J. YATES,
jno. l. rno'w.v, wm. Johnston,
M. B. TAYLOR, F. SCAKR,
CIIAS. OVERMAN. .
',Tfcn:ii-t Committee F. Scarr, Jno. L.Brown, Wm
l ates.
April 10.
18G2.
Copartnorsliip.
wai.iiiss & OATES
Have this day assoeiated with them in the Mercantile
and Commission business, LEWIS W. SANDERS.
The- style of the Grin will hereafter be
WILLIAMS, GATES & CO.
NOTICE. All persons indebted to the late firm of
miams uates will please call and settle
We Wish tO dose OUT nld lmsinnc
up, as
WILLIAMS & OATES
Dec 0, If62 tf
m: j. m. miller,
Charlotte, N. C,
Has resamed the Practice of Medicine, and can be
found at his Office iu the building next to Kerr's hotel,
or at his residence.
Eeb. 25, 1862.
The subscribers wish to purchase CORN. Apply at
icir Livery Stables.
n. , x. BROWN & WADSWORTII.
t harlotte, Nov 11, 1PG2 tf
AlDlTOIi'S
Tbo attention of all
hereby called to lbo
ttKPARTMEIVT;
persons who are concerned is
Act nf tli n i , .
which create, the othec of Auditor of PablVc Acco?ntf
Accounts with the Slate for tl. ACCunl!5
He money will be req&l Tm!'
touching military affairs, to the rmv p. i , CW"
the Confederate Sit.c- n
regulations of
the military or in the civil
. - u l aceininta I .
nuviucr m
eepartmnts nf iV.B !
ment are to b
e presented unarterlr. n.l . ' i
oe after the close ot the regular quarter. "
The undersigned avails himself of the'prescnt onnor i
tiinify to notify all whoa-e delinquent in renderinV ac'
couats of public money or property "in tbeirhands since '
the commoncemcnt of.the war now pending; of the ne- S
o.ity of having their ac'cottats preparcd7md settled, t
T ic attention ofhe Gei.eral Assembly will be called i
the ufime'of these 7rscti5, and suit will be direct- j
t l in . ajes v.-here t'lis notice is disregarded" - . '
tints ngarr.st the Stat -will be audited according ;
-j5i- :t-'-s observe.! by the late. Board -of CLtims,
S, F. PHILLIPS, I
Ja 13, I8d.. " - "J "Auditor, i
AUCTION AND
O ommission House.
CHARLOTTE, N. C,
In connection with tbeir Tobacco and Produce Store.;
have opened an auction and Commission House, and
will buy or sell goods and chattels of every description
on reasonable commission. Address,
B. R. SMITH -ft CO.,
January 1, 1863 tf ' Charlotte, N. C.
LOST OR IfllSIiAID,
A Certificate for twelve Shares of Stock in the Char
lotte andS. 0. Railroad. No. 1142, dated Feb. 5, 185?.
J. B. GASTON.
John R. Johnstom, Agent.
Castania Grove, Gaston county, Jan. 12, 1863 3m
RECEIVERS' SALE.
On Friday, the 20th of February, 1863, I will sell at
Charlotte, a tract of laad, known as the "McCorkle
Tract" containing 200 acres, adjoining Alexander
Cooper and others, and corrfiscated as the property of
Ilii-am Walbridge.
Terms Cash on confirmation of the sale by the
Court. Note and security for the purchase money.
D. SCHENCK, Receiver.
Jan 20, 1863 6tpd -
W. K. RICSlARBSOrV & CO.,
STOCK BROKERS & COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
Ralcili, 1, C,
Will give particular attention to sales and purchases
of State and Confederate Bonds, Bank and other
Stocks, Collection of Claims, and any business con
nected with the different departments of the State
Government. Bank Notes of all Southern States
bought and sold.
References O G Parsley, Wilmington ; Wm A
Wright, do.; Jno D Williams, Fayetteville; W G Broad
foot, do.; J J Blackwood, Charlotte; W K Lane, Wayne
county; Jno D Whitford, Craven co.; Hon Tbos Ruffin,
Alamance co.; Hon W N Edwards, Warren co.; Hon
D W Courts, Rockingham co.; II W Guion, Lincoln oo.
And citizens o!
Jan 20, 1863
3 m
Carriage & Wagon Shop,
The subscriber, successor to Mr Charles Overman in
the Carriage and Wagon making business, respectfully
informs the public that he will promptly execute all
work entrusted to him, and he solicits a share of pub
lic patronage.
REPAIRING of all kinds will be particularly atten
ded to anci done at short notice on reasonable terms
Send your work to Overman s old stand and Rive me
a trial. .
A. II. CRESWELL.
Charlotte, Jan'y U, 1863. : y"
At
the Medical Purveying Department in
Charlotte,
A large number f BOTTLES and VTALS, for which
the highest cash price will be paid.
JAS. T. JOHNSON,
Surgeon and Medical Purveyor.
January 27, 1863 tf
WSLKIASOX & FARfiO,
GROCERS & COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
Augusta, k.l,
Having large close Storage accommodations and long
experience, solicit , consignments of Produce and Mer
chandize for sale.
Refer to J. J. Blackwood, Esq, Charlotte.
January 27, 1863 3mpd
SOAP WAATED.
SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT,
Charlotte, N. C, January 12, 1863
,
Wanted, immediately, at this Department, ten thou
sand pounds of hard Soap for the Army at Goidsboro,
N. C, for which the market price will be paid. The
inability of the Government to procure Manufactured
Soap will, it is hoped, induce the people of thig section
to engage in making an article so indispensable to the
health and comfort of their relatives in the army.
E. M. LOWE,
Jan IS, 1863 tf Capt. & A. C. S.
Flour MU1 for Sale.
The subscriber, having entered into a contract for
building the Railroad from Danville to Greensboro, is
desirous of devoting his whole time to that work, and
offers bis STEAM MILL for sale. The property is sit
uated in the town of Charlotte, on the North Carolina
Rail Road, has six run of Mill Stones, and the Flour
has a high reputation throughout the Southern Confed
eracy. It has also a Barrel Factory, with improved Machine
ry, and Cooper shops attached, which will be sold
with the Mill or separately. JOHN WILKES.
Sept. 16, 1862. tf
VESUVIUS FURNACE
.I'll ON WORKS.
The subscriber informs the public that he is manu
facturing Pig Iron at his Furnace in Lincoln couqty,
five miles north of Sharon Station oi the Wil., Char.
k Rutherford Railroad. He is also prepared to cast
Machinery, such as Mill Gearing. Thrashing Machine
Irons, &c; also Hollow-Ware amlSalt Pans.
J. M. SMITH.
Tesnvius Furnace P. O. July 15, 1862. y-pd
jexckaage Notice, no. 4.
Richmond, Va., Jan. 10, f863.
The following officers and men have been duly ex
changed, and are hereby so declared.
r. AH officers and men eaptured iu Kentucky, Ten
nessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, Florida and
South Carolina, np to December 10th. 1862.
2. All officers and men captured in Missouri, Kan
sas, New Mexico, Arizona, Arkansas aad Louisiana,
up to January 1st, 1863., -
3. The two foregoing sections apply not only to offi
cers and men of the Confederate service, but also to all
persons captured in arras or hostile array against the
United States, whatever may have been the character
of the military oranizations" to which they, were! at
tached, and whatever may have been the terms -of the
paroles given by them. If any rre in Federal prisons,
they are to be immediately released, and delivered, to
the Confederate authorities., , . "1
5. All Confederate officers and men who have been
delivered at City Point np to January 6th, 1$63. , '."
6. All Confederate officers and men who have been
delivered at VieVsbnrg up to December 23d, 1862, and ;
including said date. ' - . ;
All paroled Confederate officers and men receipt
ed for at Vicksburz on to December 23d. "1862, and
including said date. - ' r. s- '
8. All Confederate officers and men ' cantnrcd and
paroled at Fredericksburg, Ta:. in December, lSS2v
0. AH Confederate officers and men captured at Golds
XT r .. -r - f .
uwr, i-i. vj., m uecernber, 1862. .. , . i
10-. Other miscell&ncons and tninor: pxcfcacgesj of
which the appropriate offlcergilI be dulr informed.
r. ', ROBERT OULD,
Jan 20, U63 - ; Agent of Exehange.",
t WtsUxn: &imdttnt
. NOTICB.;vr5;:.';;.--Jt- 1 .
Oar terms are three dollar, per year in advance.-
I The Dtriocrat uill be discontinued to all MubicTt-
ber, at the ezjnrattn of the time for tchuh tt u paid
l Thote if ho want to continue muit renew before or at the ex-
ptration of thetr ttme. ' ' ;:'V" ' ,
' PBOM FBANCE. -
The Correspondence between the French authovi-
The Paris corresponds nee "of the London Tele
graph says that the following is an analysis of what
occurs in the "Yellow Book" concerning America,
and which book is usually distributed to . the
French Congress, but has been withheld this year:
"Mercier informs the Minister of Foreipn
Aflfairs that in his correspondence with the U. S..
Government be had endeavored to word his re
plies in such manner as to accustom . that Govern
ment to the recognition of the South by France,
in case hostilities should continue without any '
marked result in favor of the North. At the same
time Mercier wrote to St ward on the subject of i
loss to French subjects by reason of the absolute j
impossibility of corresponding with tho popula
tion of the Southern States. These losses are
represented to bo $3,000,000 in New Orleans
alone. . - : '
Mercier denanded that French Consuls in the
Confederate States should be permitted to forward
business correspondence. Seward referred - the
matter to Lincoln, stating that the demand was
of the highest moment. .
On 27th February, 1862, Thouvenel asked
Mercier to deny, as he had previously done, the
recognition of the Confederate Government by
France, she intending to remain strictly neutral;
but, on the 6th of March, the Minister of Foreign
Affairs wrote Mercier, stating that success by the
Federal army in Tennessee might soon end tbe
campaign, without the honor of the Government
at Washington suffering, and that Fiance greatly
desired to see that Government endeavoring to
solve tbe difficulty peaceably. Thouvenel added,,
that the Cabinet at Washington alone could lay
cloicn the basis of comprojnise, necessity for which
is felt more keenly every day. j V v"
This was the beginning of the efforts which
terminated in the note of Drouyn de l'Huys to
England and Russia. When Mercier communi
cated this note to Seward, he replied that any step
on the part of neutral Powers wauld only result
in complicating the difficulties. Mercier, in his
letter informing Thouvenal of this conversation,
added, that "nobody pretended to re connect the
South to the Uniou against its will, but only to
give it a lesson, and to withdraw it from the in
fluence of its present leaders, so that it might re
turn of its own accord. Tbe Federals are deter
mined to carry out the trial to the end, and if
after that the majority of the Southern popula
tion persist in wishiug to separate from the Union
well, it will be suffered to do so."
A dispatch, bearing date April 13th, says that
Mercier'8 visit to Pwichmond was undertaken at
the suggestion of Seward, who then believed in
the speedy re-establishment of the Union. Mer
cier came to an understanding with Seward that
his journey should not be connected with recogni
tion of the South, but only an attempt to bring
about an arrangement. Seward oharged Mercier
to state at Richmond that the North wa3 not ac
tuated by sentiments of revenge, and that great
satisfaction would be afforded the North by the
sight of Southern Senators in Washington. Mer
cier mentions that the most important conversa
tion he had was with Mr Benjamin. That gen
tleman said that the South had committed aftux
pas
by relying too much on foreign interference;
the illusion had been dispelled. The South
but
ern people were unanimous in their determina
tion to separate, and would fight to the bitter end
After relating this conversation in extenso,
Mercier adds in his dispatch that everybody held
the same language, and nobody hesitated to declare
that there-establishment of the Union was im
possible." Practice vs. Preaching. One day last
week, here in Raleigh, Capt. W. H. Bagley, Sena
tor from Pasquotank and Perquimans, applied for
and received bis pay as a Captain in the army for
two months last past.
Now there can . be no doubt of the Captain's
right to apply for and receive his pay notwith
standing he has rendered no service to the coun
try for it, in consequence of his presence in the
Legislature. Aud there can be no doubt of Capt.
Bagley's right to apply for aBd receive pay again
for the same two months as a member of Ihe
Senate, because the law in our opinion permits
him to hold the two offices and to receive pay for
them. But Capt. Bagley is one of the Conserva
tive Senators who voted against the right of Gen
eral Martin to hold two offices though receiving
pay but for one of them. A difference, this, be
tween practice and presching that's all Raleigh
Journal.
And the "conservatives" declared the office of Attor
ney General vacant because the ocenpant, Mr Jenkins,
held a commission in the Army, and they then turned
round and elected Col. Rogers to the position, although
he, too, held a muuary commission 1 That "conser
vative consistency.
England. It is, we learn from an authentic
source, not a fact that the British Cabinet is so
much opposed to our Confederacy. When the
Trent affair occurred, and our Commissioners were
taken from a British vessel, Lord Palmers ton
wrote a demand for their restoration in such
terms, that war with the United States would
certainly have been the result. The despatch
was submitted to the Queen fof her signature, and
Prince Albert insisted, she should not sign it." He
declared he would never recognize a Government
where the ''peculiar institution" existed, ' and he
impressed it so Etrongly on the Queen that she
considers it a religious duty . carry out his
nrcrpnl rpnnosf. hrr. .-This nrevents the renewal
of anv Cabinet proposal to ier on the subject, as
4 it is well known all -objects are, avoided that are :
llike!rtosive.herw
b v n Tiniur it i ir iiMT u- iii i - tin 'dii v h w -
Ltwn by England, until ur Gorertimetit- is firmly point where his battery was..- i ou can i
-4l.KKnil rprohized 'bv the other great l that ihe men r whom she passed did not fij
lowers of. Europe. Columlia Caroli'man. worse for the sight' z : -
, K, C. LE GISLATURR.
Tb tbe Senate, on Saturday, Feb. 7t"h, ; Mr Blat'
thews introduced a bill to' rirevent "starvation and '
the partial execution of.the conscript law." This
bni cxemptj all frln: laborers noir at home and
fiu
h f tf . . . f troona-l 'Uftfisd.
-,. ... i: j :
Mr Murrill presented a bill to chanze tbVtime
appointed for the assembling of tho Legislature
to the 2d Monday in October r.'?'S:::'J- -'"' :V?r
The bill to appropriate one million of dollars
for )he relief of the families 'of indigent soldiers
was - then considered. Mr Copel&nd offered a
substitute, appropriating an equal amount, and
providing for its distribution on the basis of the
white population. Mr Young thought the hill
passed at the last session amply sufficient -for the
exigencies of the times, and if the appropriation
be made, it ought to be distributed by the several
county, courts. Mr Copeland advocated the
adoption of his substitute. Mr Murrill proposed
an amendment to the effect that this fund should
be distributed in proportion to the number of
troops sent from each county, ,f
Mr Smith, of .Macon, stated that he had been
informed. by the Adjutant General, that it was
utterly impracticable to ascertain the number of
troops sent from the several counties. Mr, Mar
rill stated that if no such statistics existed, it was
high time that they. were compiled. Mr Young
argued at length and forcibly in favor of making
the county courts the disbursing body that the
benefit of this appropriation should be reaped
only by those who wore in needy circumstances.
further discussion was participated m by Messrs.
Ramsey, Graham, Sharpe, Carraway and others
" The question was put upon Mr Young's amend
ment. Rejected ayes 15, nays 24.
;r. Mr Yancey desired to say that he should vote
against the bill solely becausa he thought the
provisions of . the present law ample upon this
point. Mr Drake opposed the bill for the same
reason, though he was willing. and anxious to do
all in his power to provide for the families of
soldiers. ? ' . . .
. The 4)ill then passed its third reading
30, nays 15.
-ayes
In the House of Commons. Mr Foy, as a mem
ber of the Committee appointed "to inquire into
the sale of State Bonds by the late Treasurer,
presented a minority report. It gives a lucid
statement of the entire subject, and entirely
exonerates the late Treasurer and . late Paymnster
Lewis from" any blame in connection with the
mattet before the Committee. After some ex
planation by Messrs. Foy, McAden, and Hen
derson, the majority and minority reports were
ordered to be printed. -
On motion of Sir Shepherd, the bill to prevent
the ppread' of Small Pox was taken up, and
passed its several readings. The bill appro
priates 30,000, under the direction of the Sur
geon General, to establish a general system of
vaccination in the State.
. A bill authorizing the N. C. Powder Company
to erect a dam, passed its several readings. ;
Mr Gripsom moved for a joint select Committee
to enquire into'the condition of the Secretary of
State's Office. Mr Cobb opposed the motion as
unnecessary, and moved to lay the motion on the
table. Mr McKay commented on the number of
new Clerks that had been appointed, and stated
the salaries of all Public Officers had been in
creased considerably. He saw no reason for the
Committee, and spoke highly of the late Secretary
of State. Mr Allison spoke in favor of the
motion and thought the office wanted regulation,
none of the papers were properly labelled with
the' names of the counties, years, &c. Mr McRae
was on the committee, and stated that as far as he
bad examined, the papers were properly labelled
and assorted. Mr Cobb had examined a large
number of packages of papers and found every
thing properly arranged. He thought it did not
require much labor , to regulate the office. Mr
Love had investigated the. matter, and felt sure
that the. inexperience of 'the present Secretary
was the cause of the difficulty. If the former
Secretary had remained in office, this trouble
would not have arisen. ; ' .
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The Confederate Navy. Since, ihe days of
Paul Jones there have been no achievements of a
single ship in naval warfare as brilliant as those of
the Alabama. Capt. Semmes has won for himself
and his country imperishable laurels. The Flori
da, which has just put to sea under her gallant
commander, bids fair to rival the renown of th
Alabama. The Navy Department and the Con
federate Congress ought fo devote their utmost
energies to putting more ships afloat, and giving
an opportunity to our gallant naval officers to dis
tinguish themselves and render.service to the Con
federacy.' The oocan is. tho only arena upon
which we can carry on aggressive; warfare against
the Yankees, and touch them in the vital spot of
both their pride and interests.'.'-' The extreme sen
sitiveness manifested in their commercial circles
to the operations of ?. single ship, the Alabama,,
shows us their weak spot, and we should strike at
it with all our power. With all the boasted prow
ess of ihe Yankees upon the deep, we believe that
a Confederte navy can be built up which will
make tbe sea as , uncomfortable to , them as tbe
shore, and drive their commerce the source of
all their wealth from tbe face of the oceac.
A Brave Girl. Tho - Richmond correspon
dent of the Charleston Mercury, has the following:-
."-'"V.".- ;--': ;'';;-';;-
Speaking of Vicksburg, I give you an instance
of female heroism recorded in a letter from a
friend, who reached the "City of the Hills" too
late to take an active nart in its defence. He is
an officer of high character and undoubted veraci-
ty. He says: : : v-v.-v-' : j
" "1 must tell you of a Teat performed by a young
of the batteries, and hearing that he was wounded, f
she started out. alone and on foot for the battle-r
field; and against the remonstrances of all whoaawi
her, walked along the line of entrenchments and i
across an open .fields wept by a murderous fire of
r n . -wf.--wi
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The Yankee Congress Las at last reached the
beieht of rcrfection. artv-.rdlnrr m iWiiinn ha.
1 tion. Upon the passage of the bill to raise 150,.
! 000 negroes for service in the "Yankee arroj, it
as irood as a Yankee anA m.K K.m. .1,.- . tl
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It was attempted to amend the bill so as to prevent
negroes being placed in.' command of white men.
But the amendment w.s voted down, and cuffce
now stands an equal chance of promotion with any
officer in the Service of the enemy. ' Doubtless
the next change of commanders that we shall hear
of in the Army of the Potomac will be the
announcement, that a 1 full blooded negro has
superseded Gen. Hooker.
'Lincoln's place is within the rcafh of cuffee if
the principle ' recognized be1 carried out, and the
Congress of the United States may in our day be
set with "black diamonds." -r .
This result is consistent with the sentiment of
the dominant party of the United States. Such is
tbe legitimate fruit, which hangs upon the
branches of the ''best government that ever exist
ed," and for leaving such an amalgamated mess,
true Southerners arc denounced, in North Carolina,
as destructives.' "
How would our Conservative v friends, who are
so bitterly opposed to carrying slavery amongst
an unwilling people, relish the pleasure of sitting
in the Congress of the United States along side of
a full blown "American citizen of African descent"
in the dog-days
How long would he retain his Conservatism
when he was pointed at by a negro and denounced
as "Dat dar rebel from de Souf."
And yet the corner stone of the Conservative
party is opposition to the men who have forever
freed the white men of the South from such an
association. Raleigh Journal.
From the Kuoxville ' Register.
AN UNPTJRCHASABLE PATRIOT.
In a recent issue, we called for the name of the
honest patriot who captured tho renegade Tenne
sseean, spy and Federal recruiting officer. Captain
Harris, and who refused a tempting bribe to
connive at his escape. In response to our inquiry,
we have received a communication from the party
himself. Mr James P. Clark, of Boon's Creek,
near Jonesboro', giving a circumstantial account
of the capture. Mr Clark's statement docs not
differ materially from the facts we have already
given. He carried his prisoner to Greenville, and
there delivered him to the commandant of the
Post. "On the road,' says Mr Clark, "he made
me various offers to give him a chance to get
away. I replied to him that there was not money
enough in the Southern Confederacy to bribe rue
to let a bridge-burner go!" All honor to Mr
Clark; his sterling fidelity to his Government will
be admired Ly every patriotic Southern man.
From the Greenville Banner we learn that there
is also another whose honor stood the test of the
tempter, Harris' seductive offers. Phillip Warlick,
a private in Captain Henson's Company, . 63rd
North Carolina Regiment, was the guard detailed
to deliver the prisoner to the authorities at Knox
ville. We quote the Banner : . ,
"Captain Harris offered a bribe of ten thousand
dollars to Mr Warlick to let him make his escape,
to which the guard replied, "Sir, I am a poor
man, and have got a wife and six children to
support, but you have not money enough to hire
me to let you escape. Your Government has not
money enough to hire me to disgrace myself and
family in any such manner. Sir, said Warlick, '"I
have set out to serve my country honorably, and
I repeat, your government has not money enough
to bribe me to so dishonorable an act."
"Mr Warlick is a poor, but very intelligent
and clever gentleman, and a bribe of ten thousand
dollars was no temptation to him. . The name of
such true soldiers and patriots as Mr Warlick,
will adorn the historical . pages of the present
barbarous and inhuman war upon the South."
"The offer of Captain Harris, was to pay one
thousand dollars in hand, and to secure to Mr
Warlick the payment of nine thousand dollars
more, and the plan suggested lor bis escape was
to let him start to run, and for the guard to fire
bis gun as though ho was trying to shoot him."
We are happy to believe with our cotetnporary
that Mr Warlick, in this, is a true type of our
Southern soldiery. We think, also, that such
instances of heroic self-denial and unswerving
devotion to duty and loyalty are as deserving of
public record as deeds of .valor ou the battle-field.
We have the highest authority for saying that be
who governs himself restrains his desires and
passions, and resists temptation is mightier than
he who rulech a kingdom. Let the names of
Clark and Warlick, then, be banded down to
honorable fame iu tbe history of tbe heroes of thi.
revolution. - . - '.
Before dismissing this subject, wo would advert
to a single passage in James P. Clark's statement.
When Harris ; was questioning him, in .order to
ascertain whether be was a Union man or not, he
several times made a peculiar sign by raising his
hand. Men suspected of being traitors and spies,
have frequently been noticed in making this sign
to Union men throughout the country." Have we. !
then, a tory organization in our midst with secret j
grips, signs and pass-words, by which the members i
recognize each other ? This is worthy . lotne
vigilant investigation on the part of oar military !
autnonues. . .
A fund is being raised in .Knox ville, for
a testimonial to Warlick, in" appreciation of bis
fidelity, aud patriotism, in refusing a bribe.
A Telegraphic Despatch from Gen.Magruder
to the Secretary of War, says that Major ; O. 31.
Walk ins, in command of the expedition against j
thirteen guns, property worth a milhon of dollar,
nd one DDodrC(i and nine prtaooert. . Our ram
were, at Sea off the Sabine I ass watting for new
comers. yj :.: .-: -. )
vv onVremarked ''-" I have
-"Tell-tne 'who ic fas, that I may knock him down," j
replied the ether.- .Don't trouble yourself,' said j
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j , . rTIIlS IZAGBUDim. FLEET.
! .The Houston Telegraph furnuhes the fyllowinj;
intereiting chapter concerning the "Masruder
fleet:. 5 ... ; -,.'.,.-' ..-
; ..The success of the Msgruder fiect ha demon,
itratsd Ita efficacy. . To aid our friends at other
points in preparing- to meet - tbe toeiuy, we give
them some idea of Gen. Magruder'i plan. If not
original, it is better, It Is a sutcmful one.' We,
believe the credit of the invention is duo to b!m.
Whether this is so or not, we trust oar naval men
is other quarter will not heaiute to adopt ir
because1 it was tot got tip by a sailor. Quiio a
fleet of boats is now being got ready on this plan
here, and it will teach the invaders what it is tj
attempt a breach of our defences. " '
Our rivers and harbors abound in high and low
pressure steamers, adapted to the rim commerce.
The hulls of these steamers are unusually good,
and with the requisite strengthening, can be nude
sufficiently staunch for rams. " ...
Upon tbe boiler deck, cetton bale two or three '
deep ere piled up and fastened securely to frames
built'up from the hold of the boat. Theso extend
all around tbe boilers and machinery.' A row of
cotton bales b also placed on the cabin, and yet
another on the hurricane deck to protect the
sharp-shooters. . 4 '
Sharp-shooters and swivels frcm behind these
upper breast-works are enabled, in perfect safety,
to sweep the dceka of the enemy, and thui prepare
tho way for boarders. t .
These boats are armed with rifle "32'e or larger
guns. The boats must be . fitted with wrought
iron bowsprits, rcry sharp at Ihe end, and furnished
with barbs, to enable them to book on to tbe
enemy's vessel. A steel prow, under th wattr
also, does its work in scuttling the enemy,
The wrought iron bowsprit with tarls are of
more importance than the Mcel prows, 'inasmuch
as they enable our boats to hang on to the enemy's
ships until the crew can board. .The crews are .
generally onejiundrcd and fifty to two hundred
men, armed with double-barreled gum, putols,
cutlasses and bowie-knives, and able generally to
slash their way through, anything. Once on the
enemy's decks nothing can prevent their taking
the ship. . ' ' . ,
Thecapturoof the Harriet Lane waa achieved
with the lofts of bnt five men to the vessel boarding
her, aud so littlo injury -was done to either tcmuI,
that both of thcia are now ready for active
service again.
- With such vessels fitted up on all our bays and
rivers, wo could soon have a large portion of the
enemy's fleet. Bat for the white flag ruie of
the enemy, we could now hare twelve - InitcaJ 'of
five of the fleet at Galveaton.
The Magruder Fleet has shown what can be
done with genius to plan and pluck to carry oat
the enterprise.' . ' ,
CURE FOR VIRULENT . SMALL TOX,
. SCARLATINA AND . MEASLE3.
A merchant and ship-owner of Boston bas had
the following recipe sent to him from England,'
where it was furnished by Mr'Jf. Larkin, member
of the Royal College of aurgeons, who Touches for .
it as "a medicine that will effect a revolution In
the healing art, as regards the prevention and
cure, not only for small pox, but also of mcajlet
and scarlatina, however malignant the type, in a "
manner more efficient and extraordinary than,
could ever have been anticipated even by tbe moat
ardent philanthropist:" ' '
On the first appearance of fever or irritation
ushering in aUacks, whether occuring in families
or large communities, the subjoined mode of treat
mcnt should at onco.be entered on: Tako one
grain each of powdered foxglove or digitals, ("val
uable in the ratio of its greenness the dark
should be rejected,) and one of sulphate of tine,'
(this article is cemmonly known a white vitriol.)
These should be rubbed thoroughly in a mortar or
other convenient vessel, with four or fivo drops
of water; this done, a noggin (or about four ounces)
more, with some syrup or eugar, 'should be gireo
an adult, and two tcarpoonfuls tot child every
second hour, until all symptoms of disease vani.tli.
Thus conducted, convalescence, as If by magic,
will result. .' '
Tie rapidity of an event go ausplcous will
equally delight and astonish. ' It may, however,
be necessary further to note, that should the -bowels
become obstructed in progress of the die
csc an evil by no means common theft
drachm of tho compound powder of jalap, (formed
of two parts cream of tartar, with one of. jalap,)
and one graio of tbe herb, treated as above, farm
ed into a pastil with fyrup or sugar, should be
given to an adult, and half-the quantity to a child.
This simple medicine shuts out every other form
or article whatever, as totally ooarcesiary, if not
pernicious. " . .
The methodus mrJendi 'of these mdicinep,
capable of effecting rcsalts so gigantic, remain now
only to be given and appear to be as follows: The
herb, by its anti-debrile properties,. Hays boll at
once of the fever, the proline source of woe, which
it immediately strangles, while the fine acts the
part of tonic, instantly restoring tbe .equilibrium.
Mr Larkin adds:
No emigrant or Government vessel should here
after be allowed to put to tea without a few pence
worth of these protector, and it is further ardent
ly hoped that as the dearest interests of our com
mon honanity are so vitally involved lo this dis
covery, the press of all countries will give publici
ty to this announcement. -
To prevent pitting by th.. Smvll ir. Mr
Solon Robinson, in a coniuiunicatioa in the Plough,
fjoom and Anvil, recommends, the following t
prevent pitting by the email pox: -. . :.
.Gel from the Apothecary shop a little rial cf
stuff- culled . liquid cuticle, and as soon as the
pustules are fully formed, apply a little of the
liquid with -a brush or feather to each one.. :Ai
fast as they get ripe, remove the scab and wire
away the matter clean, and apply the liquid
again. If any one of them fill a socond time, yoa
must remove the covering and repeat the process. "
It will smart like fun for a moment, but my word
for it, when you recover you shall not find a mark
upon that pretty face of yours to prove you had
ever had the dweae. I am told' the 'article is
made of gun eottoo, dissolved ia . chloroform. . It
forma an artificial skin over a wound Jut as good :
at the real one.:. . , ' - ' :.' v