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CHARLOTTE, N. C, TUESDAY, , JULY 21, 1863.
iJ. YAIS, EITOB AND PROPRIETOR'
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FIELD OFFICEES OP N. q. TROOPS:
Lirci t.-Coi.'s.
J J A M' l)tvrl.
W L Cox,
n V L J). U'ss, tt,
1 vnii ( Jriiii''.,
;, i' M (iair. tt
fs.iiic 1". Avi-lV.
- YA i; Haywood, W Ii' - D.tvi'lsoi)
.-.In.-nry M Shuw, J W Jliutoii,
II am A" Hi own,
jV S St:tl lilies,
S. 1). Thurston,
.James I Woo-l
I.I oh n WL'-h
l'l. S J::kT,
,,'J A .1 P.r.-fllV.l,
J I (' hl Vl'lllliOI Ul',
S !" Tool.',
Win J Martin,
I:; AlfV.-.l M Scah s,
I I I; T lii-niu tt,
I.-,! Win Mai-lia-,
I,; .1 S Mt Klr..y,
17 Win T Mai tin,
I -;.tu!in 1 P.any
III .las 15 (iolilull
Jo Tlios. V. Toon.
Jl'W W KiiKuiil
2,-1 '.James Conner,
21 Da nl II Clninti.;
J Will J Clarke,
m;,''II M Kutl.-.le,
'.; II K I.iHtrw vim,
-.7 J,,!in A (iilm-i.jr (J F Whitfiejd
:- Siami- l 1) Lowe, W II A Spear
J' I
:;n I'raii M Farkvr,
:;i l,.!iu V Joiilan,
;; VA . lhabhle,
('I nk M Avery,
:; W a J Lowrance
M W Kansoin,
Artillery
::7 Win M li iiher,
William J l!ok',
:;! l).i i l Culeman,
lo Artill. iy
I! JnlinA i'.aker
I-J,(ie(l;-ire C CihljS,
i:; Tieiiiias S Kenan,
J II Ilyman
W A Johnstou
WII Yarhoro',
Wm A Stowe,
John C Lamb,
W f Iiohiiison,
Nelson Sl-juh
0 C Cole
Ji ) Johnston,
John L Jlanis,
S C Hryson,
John i Lane,
James T Kell,
C V Kniirht
W T AVilliiuns,
Koht V (Jow iiii,
J L Mil) .well
I John C Jones,
detached
W G Morris
John Asht'ord,
F A Ii-ynold.s,
detached
ii T C
ltiirv.
-r .J II M..reh.-:i.l,
IC, lvlw.-.rd I I lull,
17 i I Farihaiiit,
HjiobeU C Hill,
I'.l Lee M McAfee.
.Mli.I A Washington,
;,I!II McKethall,
:r I K Marshall,
.':i Wm A Owens,
T I K M Miirchison,
John Brown,
Win. (J Lewis,
lT L llarmove,
I Andrew J Boyd,' J li Winston
Majuks.
James S llines,
il) W Hurt
WM Piu!ey
K A Onborne.
Wifliam J Hill,
Sam Mcl Tate,
J McLeod Turner
1 lt iirv Mcl.'ae
J no I I Whitaker,
(Juion and Sparrow
F bel t A Uoss,
J no T Hambrick,
fiW Hammond
II 1) Lei:
Thos il Sharjio.
C" M Andrew-',
W.J Stanly
XV S Kankiu
Laban Odell
C C JJlacknall,
T D Lov,
WS (Jrady
J T Jones
JC Webb
Sanil N Stowe
W Creasnian
Win W Sillers,
J AD McKay
(1 1 Coward,
T W Mayliew
companies,
Owen N J'.rown
M M McLaughlin
com paii ics,
C W Bradsliaw
A'alt J Boevran,
V. M" Stedman,
W L Saunders
John A Graves,
S 11 Walkup,
John A 1' lennng
Geo. Wortham,
C B Hobson
Marcus A Parks,
J T iMorehoad,
Anderson Ellis,
. lohu K Conally, 'Alfred II Belo
(J G Liikc,
H C Jones, Jr.,
Win W Proilit,
E Cant well
Win II Deaver,
A C McAllister
Al) Cnidup
Albert A Hill
P B Cliambers
J C Van Hook
Jasli McDonald
J l Bicliardson,
Jas J Iredell,
Jas A Kegels
M T Smith
H F Schenck,
James A Craige,
J C Kit-uer,
Jas M Mayo,
W M Hardy
Henry Harding.
D G McDowell
J II McNeill
I
!Wui II Ba-ley
n; Paul F Faison,
T.TiArch C Godwin,
rs' John B Palmer,
iV.; I) D Ferebi e
CO .llW A McDowell,
tili.las. I). Kadclitfe, 1W111 S Devane,
;jfj;obf. G. A.Love.iG W Clayton
'.'; Peter ( Evans. S B Evans,
M li M Allen, James A Ke;th,
Georgo N Folk,
Ci", .Jas VV Ilintuii I
Tlie above Ke2'im nts are in the ftdlowiiig Brigades:
iTnigtnan's- frth, '.51st, 5 1st and (list.
Cooke's irth,'i7th, -Kith and -lSth.
liat-'s 'J'.Uh.
Daniel's :Wd, l id, -loth. 50th and r:.d.
Davis" ooth.
Hoke's tith, -21st, olth and r?th.
I lampion's 'Jth, (cavalry)
I vi rson's "th, l-th, 'Juth and -J.d.
Lan.-'s 7th. ISth', t-'tli, ::$d and I'.Tth.
W II F Le.-'s Lth, (cavalry)
Pi vor's 1st and :5d.
Pender's i:,th. llllh, -J-.M, :!Jli and :THtli.
P.-ttijrn w 's 1 1th, Mth, --d, 1 Itli, 17th and Wd.
I.'ans'rtiii's -21th, '2."th. '.'.r.tlt, tilth and 5Cth.
i;;!!iieur"s -2d, 4th. 1 1th and :!Uth.
Robertson's list, ;"!hh, and (ilid.
Th. lnth, 17th, :idth, 40th; rNli, GUth, C-d. Glthand
'"! ii Begiineiits are not Brigaded.
Tin- :ili, IDih, list, o'Jth, i;:Jd and tilth are cavalry lle-
e,"uii. HIS.
T'ue bull, :'.G:h and 10th arc Artillery Regiments.
n lobliiii'ii to the , gimeuts, there are the following
BatiaKons: Lieut-Col. Chas E Siiober's infantry (t'or-m.M-ly
Whattnn J (ireen's;; Maj J H Nethrrcutt's Ran-e.-rs;
Maj W Wharton's Sharpshooters; Maj John W
Moore's AnilWv; Maj W L Young's Artillery; Maj Alex
M-Ka,?'s Artillery; I'ol l ter Mall, tt's camp Guard.
Col. Wm II Tli; mas has a Legion of Highlanders and
Indians numbering over 1 ,r()0 men.
UOTTOX UAUU8 AI"sS22iS.
Cotton Cards for sale, bat an early call will only Se
ville a pair as v. c only L.ivv ten pair.
We have on band and can make to order ca!f-kin
Shoes and Gaiters of very line English leather.
Lots ladies' calf-kia I'ootces.
hot of thick lirogan,-, large sizes.
J. 1 IU'TT. Mint Street
June -2r., ISC.'l If Cliarlotte, X. C.
l"-!.ACK ALPACCA, .
''UK FLANNELS,
;l'Ob COTTON black and white.
r.LKACUED S11IUTLNG.
J'oi- 2::, lyt;; tf
J. S. PHILLIPS.
t 1 A n s & OATKS
ItrVlmmi -'"iu f vh1' thcm in tI(C Mercantile
ami Ivonimiaslon bu5uH's IVvio y LMvnPs
The style of the firm win Writer te ' '
W1LLIAMSJ OATES & CO.
NOTICE. AH persons indebted in,i,i .
Williams Jk Dates will please oilu e U C f'rm ot
wc wish to close our old business. ' SCUltt U 113
I)o,n, lfG2 ,f WILLIAMS i OATES.
DIL J. MILLEU
Charlotte, N. C, '
Has resumed the Practice of Medicine, and can be
touiid at his Cilice in the Rrawley building opposite to
Kerr's hotel, or at his residence.
Feb. 23, 1SG2.
IVOTICZ; TO DEBTORS,
( All persons indebted to the Estate of Patrick J
'owne, deceased, arc- requested to call ami niakc-im-
i..ueiuuj DA.M1j. 1'. fvMIT r
. Attorney for Executrix.
AN ACT
IN RELATION TO THE MILITIA AND A GUAItD
FOR HOME DEFENCE.
Skc. 1. Be if enacted by the General Assembly of
the State of North Carolina, and it is hereby enacted
' by the authority of the same, That the exemptions
! . :: . - ' c . o. l..,ll lu fnr Iha
i Irom service in me iuuuittoi me oiaie, un
i same causes", and to the same extent and no farther,,
j that are prescribed in the acts of Congress of the Con.
( federate Slates, providing for the enrollment of men
' tor the public defence and granting exemptions from
i the same, commonly called the conscription and ex.--:
cinption acts.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That it shall be the.
! duty of the Governor to cause to be enrolled as a guard.
! for home defence all whiten, male, persons not already,
I enrolled in the .service-of the Confederate States, J?e-
ttvecn the ngt-3 of eighteen $ndtty years, resideaHn
this State, including foreigners not naturalized, who
have been residents in the State for thirty days before
such enrolment, excepting persons filling the offices
of Governor, Judges of the Supreme and Superior
Courts of Law and Equity, the members of the General
Assembly and the oflicers of the several Departments of
the Government of the State, Ministers of the Gospel
of the' several denominations of the State charged with
the (Vuties of churches, and such other persons a3
Hie Governor, for special reasons, may deem proper
subjects of exemption.
Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, That all persons above
the age of fifty, who may volunteer for" service in said
guard for home defence, and shall be accepted by a
Captain of a company for the same, shall be deemed to
belong thereto, and shall be held to service therein,
either'generally or for any special duty or expedition
as the commanding officers of regiments oc companies,
according to the nature of the particular service in
question may determine.
Sec. 4- lie it further enacted, That the Governor
shall cause all persons enrolled in pursuance of the
two .receding sections of this act to be formed into
companies, with liberty to elect the commissioned oili
cers of such companies, and tlrence into battalions or
regiments, brigades and divisions according to his dis
cretion, an I he shall appoint the field officers of such
battalions, regiments, brigades and divisions, and
shall issue commissions in due form to all the ollicers
aforesaid. - -
Sec. 5. Be it further enacted, That members of the
Society of Friends, commonly called Quakers, may be
exempted from the provision of this act by paying the.
sum of one hundred dollars accordtng to an ordinance
of the Convention of this State in that behalf, ratified
the 12th day of May, 1SG2. Provided that when a
Quaker shall have paid or had levied of his property
the sum of five hundred dollars under the act of Con
'grcss called the conscription law aforesaid, he shall
not be required to pay any sum of money for his ex
emption under this act.
Sec. 6. That the said guards for home defence may
be called out Tor service by the Governor in defence of
the State against invasion and to suppress invasion,
either by regiments, battalions, or companies, in masse,
or by drafts or volunteers from the same, as he, in his
discretion may direct; .shall be under his command,
through the officers appointed . as . herein provided:
shall serve only within the limits of thii State, and in
terms of duty to be prescribed by the Governor, not
exceeding three months-at one term. I ney, ; or sojnauy
of them as may be at uny one 4 inia called into service,
may be organized into infantry, artillery or cavalry as
he "may direct, and the infantry and artillery may be
mounted if he shall so determine, the men furnishing
their own horses and accoutrements and arms, when
approved by the Governor, on such terms as he shall
prescribe.
Sec. 7. Be it further enacted, That the Governor may
furnish to said troops the arms, accoutrements and
ammunition of the State when called as aforesaid into
active service, and shall prescribe rules for their return
and to prevent the waste, destruction or loss of the
same.
Sec. 8. Be it further enacted, That all kuvs and
clauses of laws coming within the meaning and pur
view of this act be, and the same are hereby repealed.
Sec. 0. Be it further enacted. That the commissions
of officers of the Militia, called into service by this act,
are suspended only during the period of such service.
Sec. 10. Be it further enacted, That this act shall be
in force from the date of its ratification.
Ratified the 7th day of July, 1803.
CHARLOTTE,
N. C.
. NOTICE.
Our term3 are four dollars per year in advance.
2 Individual or local shinplastcrs will not be re
ceived. When sent to us they will be held subject to
the sender's call, and not returned by letter.
The Democrat will be discontinued to allsulscri
berg at the expiration of the time -for tehich.it is paid.
Tliose trho leant to continue must reneu before or at the ex
piration of their time. -
North Carolina
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS.
This delightful Summer Resort is now open for the
reception of visitors, and the public can have the
benefit of these valuable waters.
Puices of Boakd $5 per day,
$28 per week,
S75 for four weeks.
We have a plentiful supply of Provisions, and a good
stock of Ice secured. There is a daily line of Hacks
and Mail from the Western N. C. Railroad to the
Springs. II. L. ROBARDS,
June 1, 1SG'
2mpd
Proprietor.
BLANK DEEDS, Warrants, Ejectments, &c,
for salo at this Office.
Printing promptly executed to order.
NOTICE TO SHIPPERS.
Office Charlotte & S. C. Railroad,
Columbia, May 30, 18G3.
Liquor will not be transported by this Company or
e A., Tenn. & O. Railroad company, unless securely
ixed and strapped.
Mp-The town authorities of Wilmington iMTe'Rop
ted the following proper regulations, and we think
other towns might adopt them with great benefit to
the citizens generally:
Ordered, That from and after this date no assem
blages of gatherings of slaves, or free persons of color,
will be allowed within the limit3 of the Town without
special permission in writing from the Mayor.
Ordered further, That all slaves or free persons of
color found in the streets, or within any enclosures or
houses, other than that to which they belong, after s)
o'clock at night, unless with a pass from the owner or
other person authorized to give such pass designating
the places from and to which, and the hours during
which such slave or free person of color may pass, or
unless having a special pass from the Mayor, shall be
arrested and confined for examination by the Mayor.
Ordered,- That any and all slaves or free negroes
violating either of the above Ordinances, shall be lia
ble, if a slave, to punishment of thirty nine lashes,
and if a free person of color, shall pay a fine of 15.
Whereas, Reckless or rapid riding or driving in the
streets of this town is dangerous to foot passengersit
is therefore Ordered, That any white person riding or
driving recklessly or rapidly on any street within the
corporate limits, shall be subject to a line of twenty
dollars; and any slave or free person ot color who shall
so ride or drive, shall receive thirty nine lashes.
Gov. Vance's Speech. On the 4th of July,
Governor Vance attended a public dinner at
Williamsboro', Granville County, N. C, at the
invitation of the Ladies Soldiers Relief Society.
A correspondent cf the llaleigh Journal speaks
as follows of the Governor's speech on the
occasion :
On the appointed day 'the crowd began early to
assemble. The Governor arrived at 12 6'clock,
and, having been handsomely introduced to the
audience by' George Hardy, Esq., proceeded with
his address of which I will not attempt a synopsis
being unable to give an adequate conception of
1 " l 1" H J
nis gnweiui n.'anner or ins easy uowing aim im
pressive remarks. Suffice it to say that his seiiti
meut3 were highly applauded and appreciated by
the large and intelligent assemblage of hearers, as
sound, logical, --patriotic "and encouraging. He
indulged in no rhetorical flourishes or any efforts
at high-flown eloquence, but in language compre
hensive to all, portrayed our situation as an
independent nation, and Urged on-all the necessity
of a firm reliance on the Almighty, and a liberal
support of the efforts which have been and are
still being made by our gallant and heroic soldiers
citing numerous instances" to prove that a nation
once resolved to be free and independent, would
surely overcome every obstacle to that end.
Pie paid a grateful and well deserved tribute of
praise to the ladies throughout our blood-stained
laud, for the many deeds of charity and self
sacrificing devotion to our cause, and urged most
earnestly that they persevere in their endeavors to.
ameliorate the condition of their protectors, and
to discountenance the disposition evinced in some
to shirk fhe duties-and responsibilities which de
volve on them as "good men and true."
He rebuked earnestly and patriotically the idea
of .reconstruction, which may have entered-the
brain of some, as unworthy the consideration of a
true Southerner and assured the people that with
the proper support of the Government, all would
eventually be well with us.
- .
Fatal Mistake. We are informed tlrtxt a
party, one night last week, went out in search of
Conscripts, who were dodging the oflScers, in the
edge of Alexander County, and in mistake shot
McCama Stewart, who happened to pass on a visit
to some sick relatives in the vicinity. Two balls
entered Mr Stewart's body, seriously wounding
him, and may prove fatal. Statesville Express.
June 1, 18G3
THOS. R.
ct
SHARP.
Gen'I. Sup't.
TO COTTON PLANTERS.
I have been appointed-, by the 'Secretary of the
Treasury, Chief Agent for the purchase of Cotton for
the Confederate Government within the State of North
Carolina, and will pay for the same in 7 per cent Bonds
or Cash. . .
Sub-Agents visiting the different parts of the.State,
buying in my r.ame, will have written certificates of
appointment. " ' :
l!y order of the Secretary of the Treasury, nil Cot
ton purchased by myself or my agents, on and after
the 18th day of March, 18t53, will be paid for in 7 per
cent bonds or Cash, and not 8 per cent Bon?3as stated
in a former advertisement. Up to that time, however,
the S per cent bonds will be furnished as stated.
Patriotic citizens are now offered an opportunity to
aid the Government by selling to it their Cotton rather
than to private capitalists.
LEWIS S. WILLIAMS.
Charlotte, March 2-1, 18C3 tf
KSGSIT PER CJEIVT. FUIBIJ.
The attention of the public is directed to the follow
ing regulations, issued by the Secretary of the Treasu
ry in rplation to funding'of Confederate States Treasu
ry Notes:
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Richmond, May 25, 1863.
The following regulations are established for the
guidance of the officers of the Treasury, in relation to
the two year Treasury notes and eio-ht per cent certifi
cates, issued under the act of Congress of May 16, '61:
1. The holders of any of the two year -Treasury
notes, issued under the provisions of the said act, may,
at anytime, ou or before the 31st of July, 18Q3, ex
change the same for eight per cent, bonds, payable in
ten years, to be issued under the authority "of said act.
- The Treasurer .Assistant Treasurer and Deposito
ries will issue certificates to such holders, in the usual
form, to betaken up by delivery of the bonds as soon
as they shall be prepared. -
C. G. Memmixger, See'y Trea'yv
A. C. WILLIAMSON, C. S. IX, .
Charlotte, N; C.
" The question is becoming seriously entertained
whether Western North Carolina can possibly spare
any more "men for the army, without t ntailing extreme
suffering and privation upon those left at home.
Salem IVess.
We regret to see articles like this in the Press
and other papers of the State. The fact is admit
ted that neither Western North Carolina nor any
. other section of the State can spare more men
without extreme suffering and privation. ' But
that would" be as a drop in the ocean compared
with the suffering and privation, yea, and disgrace
too, that all would endure for generations to come
if by any failure to supply men the war should be
brought to a disastrous end.- Better to live for a
year or two longer upon half rations, and dressed in
old cast-off clothes, and that the wives and mothers
should have to drudge over work to which ttiey were
never before accustomed, than that the detested yan
kees should get possession of all they have, turn
them out of doors to starve, and heap upon them
every insult and indignity that vile natures can
conceive. When any one feels like complaining
that North Carolina has done' more than her share
and more than other States, as the Press truly as
serts, let him, instead of regarding it as a reason
for doing no more, glory in it and again bring her
offerings to the altar of her country. It may-be
that other States have' failed do their whole duty.
Theirs be the shame. Let it never be said ofNorth
Carolina. Her record is so far irlorious. Let it J
remain so to the end. This is the very crisis of
"the war. Sustain Lee in . Pennsylvania, by every
encouraging word and deed; let him but destroy or
disperse the army which he appears to have crip
pled at Gettysburg; and the war will be virtually
over. They cannot raise such another and will be
obliged to submit to ternis of peace. Speas cneer-
INTERESTIKG CORRESPONDENCE.
Hon. A. II. Stephens on a mission to SVa siting.
He is not allowed to proceed furtlter. than
ilfeicporl .liCiCS Ms mission rejected.
The following Jcorrespondence will explain itself:
Letter of instructions from President Davis to Mr
Stephens J
lliciniOKD, 2d July, 1863.
Mon. A. II. Stephens, Richmond, Ya.: .
Sm- RaVingacccpted yotir. patriotic offer to
proceed a a Military Commissioner under flag of
j truce," to Washington, you will Tccetve herewith
your letter of authority to the Commander-ln
Chief of tlie--Army prrrl Navy of the Umfe3 States.'
This letter is signed by me, as Commaader-in-Chief
of the Confederate land and naval forced.
You will perceive from the terms of the letter
that it is eo worded as to avoid any political diffi
culties in its reception. Intended exclusively as
one of those communications between belligerents
which public law recognizes as necessary and
proper between hostile forces, care has been taken
f to give no pretext for refusing to receive it on the
ground that it would involve a tacit recognition of
the independence of the Confederacy. '
Your' mission is simply one of humanity, .and
has no political aspect.
. If objection is made to receiving your letter on
the ground that it is not addressed to Abraham
Lincoln, as President, instead of Commander-in-Chief,
&c, then you will present the duplicate
letter, which is addressed to him, as President,
and signed by me, as -President. To this latter,
objection may be made on the ground that I am
not recognized to be President of the Confederacy.
In this event, you will decline any further attempt
to confer on the subject of your mission, as such
conference is admissablc only on the footing of
perfect equality.
My recent interviews with you have put you so
fully in possession of my views that it is scarcely
necessary to give you any detailed instructions,
even were I, at this moment, well enough to at
tempt it.
My whole purpose is, in one word, Jo place this
war on the footing of such as arc waged by civ
ilized people in modern limes, and to divest it of
the savage character which has been impressed on
it by our enemies, in spite of all our efforts-and
protests. " War is full enough of unavoidablehor
rors, under all its aspects, to justify and even to
demand, of any Christian rulers who may be un
happily engaged in carrying it on, to seek to ic
strict its calamities', and to divest it of all un
necessary severities. You will endeavor to -establish
the cartel for the exchange of prisoners on
such a basis as to avoid the constant 'difficulties"
and 'complaints which arise, and to - proven tj for
the fixture, what we" deem the unfair conduct of
our enemies in evading the delivery of the prison
ers who fall into their hands; in retarding it by
sending them on circuitous routes, and by detain
ing them, sometimes for months in camps aod
prisons, and in persisting in taking captives non
combatants. Your attention is also called to the
unheard of conduct of Federal officers in driving
from their homes entire communities of women
and children, as well as of men, whom they find
in districts occupied by their troops, for no other
reason than because these unfortunates are faith
ful to the allegiance due to their States and re
fuse to take the oath of fidelity to their enemies.
The putting to death of unarmed prisoners has
been a ground of just complaint in more than one
idstance, and the recent execution of officers of
oar army in"Kentucky, for the sole cause that they
were engaged in recruitings service iu a State
which is claimed as still one of the United States,
but is also claimed by us as one of the Confederate
States, must be repressed by retaliation if not un
conditionally abandoned, because it would justify
the like execution io every other State of the
Confederacy, and the practice is barbarous, use
lessly cruel, and can only lead to the slaughter of
prisoners on both sides a result too horrible to
contemplate without making every effort to avoid
it.
On these and'all kindred subjects you will con-,
sider your authority full and ample to make such
arrangements as will temper the present cruel,
character of tie contest, and full confidence is
placed in your judgment, patriotism, and discre
tion, that while carrying out the objects of your
mission, you will take care that the equal rights of
the Confederacy be always preserved.
Very respectfully, i Jefferson Davis.
Letter from Mr Stephens giving the result of hi3
mission.
Richmond, 8th July, 1863.
llis Excellency Jefferson Davis:
Sir Under the authority and instructions of
your letter to me of the 2d inst., I proceeded on
the mission therein assigned, without delay. The
steamer lorpedo, commanded by Lieut. Hunter
Davidson, of the navy, was put in readiness as
soon as possible, by order of the Secretary of the
Navy, and tendered for the service. At noon, on
the 3d, she started down James river, hoisting and
bearing a flag of truce after passing City Point.
The next day (the 4that about one o'clock p. m.,
when within a few miles of Newport News, wc
were met by a small boat of the enemy, dairying'
two guns, which also raised a white -flag before ap
proaching us. The officer in command informed
Lieut. Davidson that he had orders from Admiral
Lee, on board the United States flag-ship Minne
sota. Ivinsr below, and then in view, not to allow
any boat or vessel to pass the point near which he
was stationed without his permission. By this
officer I sent to Admiral Lee a note stating .my
objects and wishes, a copy of which is hereunto an
nexed, marked A. I also sent to the Admiral, to
be forwarded, another (a the same language, ad
dressed to -the officer in command of the United
States forces at Fort Monroe. The gunboat pro
ceeded immediately to the Minnesota with these
dispatches, while the Torpedo regained at an
chor. Between 3 and 4 o'clock p. m. another
boat came up to us, bearing the Admiral's answer,
U. At hall-past 2 o clock p. m. two boata ap
proached us from below, one bearing an answer
from the Admiral to my note to him of the 4th.
This answer is annexed, marked D. The other
boat bore the answer of Lt. Col W. II. Ludlow to
my note of the 4th, addressed to the officer in
command at h or t Monroe. A copy of this is
annexed, marked E. Lieat-Col. Ludlow also came
up in person in the boat that brought , his answer
to me, and conferred with CoL OulJ.on board the
Torpedo, upon some matters he desired to see him
about in- connection with tho cxejiane of prisoners.
From the' papers appended, embraefner the cor
respondence referred to, it will be ceri that . the
'mission" Tailed' from the tefusal of the enemy to
receive-or entertain it, holding the proposition for
such a conference "inadmissible."
The influences and views that led to this de
termination after so long a consideration of the
subject, must be left to conjecture. The reason
assigned for the refusal by the United Slates Sec
retary of War, to-wit : that "the customary agents
and channels" are considered adeqoato for all
needful military "communications and conferences,"
to one acquainted with the facts, seems not only
unsatisfactory, but very singular and unaccounta
ble; for it is certainly known to him that these tery
agents, to whom he evidently alludes, heretofore
agreed upon in a former conference in reference to
the exchange of piisoners, (one of tho subjects
embraced in your letter to me,) aro now, and have
been for some time, distinctly at issue on several
important points. The existing cartel, owing to
these disagreements, is virtually suspended, so far
as the exchange of officers on either side is con
cerned. Notices of retaliation have been given
on both sides.
The effort, therefore, for the very many and
cogent reasons set forth in your letter of instruc
tions to me, to see if these differences could not be
removed, and if a cje'arcr understanding between
the parties as to the general conduct of the war
could not be arrived at before this extreme meas
ure should be resorted to by cither party, was no
less in accordance with the dictates of humanity
than in strict conformity with the usages of bel
ligerents in modern times. Deeply impressed as I
was with these views and feelings, in undertaking
the mission, and asking the conference, I can but
express my profound regret at the result of the
effort made to obtain it; and I can but entertain
the belief, that if the conference sought had
been granted, mutual good could have been effect
ed by it; and if this war, so unnatural, so unjust,
so unchristian, .and so inconsistent with every
fundamental principle of American constitutional
liberty, "must needs" continue fo be waged against
usthat at least some of its severe horrors, which
now eminently threaten, might have been
avoided. Very respectfully,
Alexander
II. Stephens.
A
C. S. St:ameu ""Torpedo,"
On James River, July 4th, 1863. )
Sir As Military Commissioner, I am the
bearer of a communication in writing from Jefferson
Davis, Commander-in-Chief of the land and naval
forces ef the Confederate States, to Abraham Lin
coln, Commander-in-Chief of the land and naval
forces of the United States. Hon. Robt. Ould,
Confederate States Agent of Kxchangc, accompa
nies me as Secretary.
For the purpose of delivering the communica
tion in person and conferring upon the subjects to
which it relates, I desire to proceed directly to
Washington city in the steamer Torpedo, com
manded by Lieutenant Hunter Davidson, of the
Confederate States Navy, no person being on board
but the Hon. Mr Ould, mjsclf, and the boat's offi
cers and crew. "
Yours most respectfully,
Alex. II. Stephens.
To' Rear Admiral S. P. Lcc, U. S. flag-ship Minnesota.
INNESOTA, ")
ws, Virginia, v
53 2:30 P. M.)
BJ
U. S. Flao-Siiip Minnesota,
Off Newport News
July 4, 186:
Sir Your communication of this date is re
ceived. I will report by telegraph your arrival
and object, and inform ybu of the result without
delay. Very respectfully yonrs,
. S. P. Lee, A. R. Admiral.
Hon. Alex. II. Stephens, Military Com'r.
. to '
C. S. Steamer Torpedo,
.. - Off Newport News, Ya.,
: 12 o'clock, M., July 6tb, 1863,
Acting Rear Admiral S. P. Lee, U. S. flag-ship
Minnesota: - . .
Sir Will Admiral Lee inform we, if he can,
how long it will probably be before an answer will
be made to my note of the 4lb instant.
Will he please, also, forward the accompanying
letter from Hon. Mr puld. Confederate Agent of
Exchange, to Lieut. Cot Win. 11. Ludlow, U. S.
Agent of Exchange?
Most respectfully,
Alexander II. Stephens.
i
ingly, therefore; think cheerfully; let no language which is hereunto annexed, marked B.
June f. 18C:
of comnlaint or' dpsnnndenfrv hp heard, for the
i- -- r ; j '
"sounds from home" that reach our brave med in
the field cither nerve their -hearts and their arms
or paralyze them. Fayctteville Observer.
Yes, indeed, it would be better to live on-less than
half rations than to submit to our brulal enemies and
lose everything liberty, fconorand property.
We remained at or about this point in fhe river
until the 6th inst., when, having heard nothing
further from the Admiral at 12 o'clock M. on that
day, I directed Lieut. Davidson again to speak the
gunboat on guard, and to nana to tire officer , in
command another note to the Admiral. -This was
done. A copy of the note is appended marked
- U. S. Flao-Ship Minxesota,
Off Newport News. V a.,
July 6th, 183.
Sir l he request contained in your communi
cation of the 4th instant is considered inadmissi
ble. ' The customary agents and channels are ade
quate 'for all needful military communications and
conferences between the United States forces and
the insurgents. . ' '
Very respectfully yours,
- 8. P. Lee, A. R. Admiral,
Comd'g N. A. Block'g Squadron.
Hon. Alex. 77. Stephens.
IIeadq'hs Department of Va.,")
Seventh Ai my Corps, v
Fort Monroe, Jaly 6tb, 1863. )
Hon. Alex. II. Stephen.
graIu the temporary absen.ee of Major-Gen.
John A. Dix, commanding this Department, I
have the honor, to acknowledge the receipt of your
communication or the 1th msUnt, addressed -to
the officer commanding U.S. foree, Fort Monroe;
and, in the execution of instruction from the..
Secretary of. War, to inform yon thai the reiucit
therein contained is deemed fnadmisfiblt.' - .
The customary agents and channels are con
sidered adequate for all necdfol military commun).
cions anu conicrcnccs. " .
I am, Tcry"rc.pcct fully, your ob't scrr't, , ' .
' - Wm. II. Ludlow,1
.. . Lt-Col. and A. I. 0., 7th Army Coirw, --
. . .AgcD for ..Exchange of IVwoner.
r -THIJ-OETTYflBURO 'UATTLES. '
A yankoo correspondent of the- Philadelphia
Inquirer speaks as follows of. affairs about (Mlvs.
burg after tho lato battles:
During tho afternoon of Saturday) ihc Itli,
Gettysburg was held jointly by our own and the
Rebel forces, but lato in tho evening the rebels
evacuated their portion, leaving us in quUt no,
session of the town. '
. Wo spent over an hour in roaming about thfl
place nod io conversing Vith tho inhabitant.-, many
of whom remained at their residences while tho
fearful struggle was in progress, and the posses
sion of the town was in dispute.
With the exception of but very few, oil seemed
glad that the "Yaukccs" had obtained tho turre
macy, while the many ac(s of kindness exhibited
towards our well, as .well as wounded troops, aro
worthy of the highest commendation and praise.
That portion of the town located nenrwt to the
seminary, and whero tho road from Kmmettsburg
enters, exhibit some evidences of the fearful bat
tles which had been fought. Yet nothing like
the destruction and desolation anticipated is appa
rent. 11
The largo majority of the residents arc in thci
houses, and to-day arc attending to family uuttcr
the same as though nothing had happened.
At the present writing, for the reason that fticli
constant moving of our troops has been in progre,
and from the frequent changes in tho location of
our hospitals it is utterly impossible to make n
statement anywhero near correct of our loss in
killed and wounded. It cannot be lets than fif
teen Thousand.
Perhaps the worst feature of our disaster ii thnt
so many of our most billed and efficient" officer
aro tlthcr wounded, killed or incapacitated, by rea
son of serious wounds, from immediate duly.
Among our.othcr losses, and one of a woiiou mat
ter in our present position, where lapid.'and fro
quont marches aro to bo made, b t lie' unusual
number of horses that hnvQ been .klaio. Somo
battailous ajc minus their supply, jvljile . ptbrny
have" all more orlcss Buffered. " '
HYDROPHOBIA.
Hydrophobia Cured after the disKa tris ful
ly Developed. The Brooklyn (New York) papers
mention the following remarkable cute nf u uliip
wright, named Oscar Burch, vho wa.t bitten re
cently by a mad dog, hydrophobia m.tnif .-titi
itself on the Sunday following, He was most vio
lent and rabid during each successive attack of iho
disease. What followed is thus narrated:
On Monday morning, the 10th instant, Dr. lu.
is Bauer, the health officer of tnV city, took cntiro
charge of the cac, and actuated by the theory
that the poison had expended its virulence upou
the tpinal cord, as it always docs, having caused
inflammation of that organ, directed his attention
upon it. Without administering a grain of incdi
cine, he ordered a thorough' (wet) cupping to tho
posterior part of the head and along the spinej
following it up with ico applications to the same
extent. The patient, of course, had to lay on his
stomach, and was well Becured by mechanical con
straint during this treatment, which wos continued
unabated without interruption for thrco fcucccsmo
days- and nights. The patient was protcelcd
against any return of paroxysm. IJis pulno and
breathing. became quiet, pains gradually left him,
and isolated muscular twitchiogs became likewiso
extinct. ' . ' - '
Since Saturday last no outward symptom has
disturbed tho steady progress of recovery, and on
Wednesday last the patient was discharged from
medical treatment; apparently in tho best state of
health. ' ' . '
Thecasohas naturally created much Interest
throughout the city, and the results of tho treat
ment have been looked for with more than ordina
ry anxiety. . It must be added that in some points
the case differs from the "ordinary experience, as
wc understand the shortest period heretofore ob
served between the innocuhtionof the hydropho
bic poisons and the manifestation of the diseaso
has beerr several days, r whereas the present com
menced forty-eigbt hours after tho bite.
Inasmuch, however, as the Bunch caso has been
seen by quite a number of reliable personsand by
highly competent physicians, objections to its re
ality on the ground of time can scarcely be per
mitted. It is yet questionable whether tho treat
ment retorted to in this caso by Dr. Bauer will bo
as efficacious in its results in similiar cascr At
any rate, this method will commend itself to the
attention of the profession and the public at large,
ana rurare tnais mast decide its unfailing relu
bility. ".'
'TniEViwa While Ir T. A. Watt and family,
who reside near the River, in this county, were V
Church, a few Sabbaths since, a wicked sinner aoJ
thief, entered' his residence taking avarietrof
articles, as follows : A suit of clothes, cloth cosy
Klfinlr tat tin Mfut !la!r itlr rrf Vttiv V!.t . -'
drawers, hair brush, comb, &c. Examine .
pocket book but got no money, as Mr Watt hadtV
precaution to take his money -with hi.. The
thief was seen to depart from the houseby tba
negroes, with his arms full of clothing. States
till Express. ' .
Let Good Thinus oo Round. ''Feller
so
gew," said a newly elected lieutenant of militia,"
"I'm all fired obliged to you for this above tip In
the ranks you have given mo. Feller ogttt, I'm
trot going to foriret "your kindnc3j soon, not bra
darned sight; and I'll tell you what it is, I'll stick
to my post like pitch to 'a pine board, so long si
there's no fighting, but as I go in for rotation in
office, ami if w fthomld come to blows with the
enemy darn'd if I don't resign right off;' and girel
every fellow a fair shake for lame ana giory, ana
all that ere."
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