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7.1- H5 f i'f 3l: I' i i ' A. I 'Is S si Sir it I-ir ' II m ll.ll; A it ii V III V : r S- h ' .:' r 'iii 1:11 I '-fe t it :K!f 1 1 ; V i-Ti! .I ii others, but surety he could not have been so rfc ""iSibJe to th -fr",rv-tf'n of Ms own reputation nrrl influence it '-vo possible to deny to him higher and nobler motives of conduct) as to wil fcilly neglect the defence of. any portion of the country. Certain it is, that few ben have had a moreencral voice of his countrymen, of hia enemies and of the world, to ascribe to thcin greater political wisdom, firmness, integrity and dignify than President Uavis, in the administra tion of a Government under the most trying cir icumstances. . And here we may take occasion to remark,. j that it is to hira we may ascribe the preservation of TSenrs liee, Johnston, Beauregard and" Bragg ifor the leardership of our armies; since disaster ,in the career of each one of those great military .chieftains has compelled them in turn to pass un- der a cloud, when popular clamor called for their dismissal: ".'Happijy for the country, be did not imitate, in this respect, the example of his blun dering coteraporary at Washington. But beyond these demonstrations of hostility to i the present administration, "the faction" declare "that xqfiTd is' demanded of North Carolina than anv of her sister States, and that some of tbem khave not been called upon, or have no? furnished t ; as many soldiers for the field in proportion to pop ulation as North Carolina,, and that for this and .other reasons, thev resolve that North Carolina ' (irill send no moro -troops to the field; Phat North Carolina has been called upon fori .a larger quota of troops than the other States, you ,may be well assured is untrue.. .CaHs have been made Tor tops, but for no particular number .from each State. The caH is for all between cer--taincge's in all the States; and this is sufficient to ; show how false and reckless men become when .they yield themselves to the spirit of faction. If -the people of any other of the States have failed to respond to the call, then they cannot escape the charge of disloyalty, and a violation of their pled ges, made at the beginning of the contest. This is the accusation made by "the faction" in North Carolina, and they .propose themselrt?s to adopt the same 'disloyal conduct. Their avowed senti ments lead to this. All men must be held, moral ly and -legally , to intend the natural and the ne cessary consequences of their acts; and if this be 'so, the conclusion is irresistable, that when these men are called upon to render support to the cause of the country and they refuse to do so, but threat en violent resistence to the law, they are prepared for submission, for re-union!. Nor does it matter whether they avow 'these sentiments or deny them, if they are prepared for resistance to a law of the land most essential to the defence of the country, does not their conduct lead directly to this result? It would be unwise as it would be unjust, to. at tempt to magnify the importance of these mani festations of disloyalty, but they cannot be without evil tendency In encouraging our soldiers to desert their colors and abandon their comrades, in re pressing their ardor, in sowing tlie seeds of dis trust and despondency emong the people of our sister States, and in encouraging the enemy to persist in his designs of conquest, prolonging there by the horrors and distresses of the war. Beyond this, it is possible that the conduct'of these men may bring on us a calamity to be deplored even by themselves. It is not impossible that these men should succeed in lighting the. blaze of iptes tine civil yar in our own State. The fate of Maryland, Kentucky and Missouri is before us for solemn warning. Be assured, the North Carolina troops will not turn back in the course which they have, pursued hitherto. Their honor is too deeply pledged m blood to admit of this. Hardships andj j i xt- , ,, , 1 dangers we know to be m our onward path, but a iuisj, wurse luan ignominious ueatn, we kdow i be involved in turning back, and such must be the fate of all'pntriptic men. .Those who refuse to aid us and invito the entmy to our conquest, would not escape in tho general wreck of our political fortunes. But there is yetli consideration to which your attention has not been invited. The systematic violation of all tho laws of civilized warfare by the enemy, has not been without its natural influence in inflaming our resentment and exciting towatds him extreme hatred. He has paid no reopect to the inviolability of private property, orhe person al liberty of non-combatants. He has made war upon innocent and defenceless old men, women artd children, by driving them as refugees from their homes, burning their dwellings and taking from them their means of subsistence. He has employed in his service in command of his ar mies b easts in human shape, who have not hesi tated t inflict upon ladies of the greatest refine ment, the most crue insults. His cruelties to our people have been limited only by his pawer. Surely there cannot be a man of honorable impul ses or generous rjrtnre in our whole State who ?ra U1 S T" , -l. .T .iaic nas , "oweu nis near 'weuwiin maignauon at we recital of the inhuman barbarities of our foe. But it must occur to you as a mutter exciting the greatest astonishment, that the employment of the slaves of the . South and t he free negroes of the ; North, to murder our citizens and oppose us in : honorable combat as soldiers, should not have fired the poul of every man in the South, and raised , every strong arm in her defence. He who bears this enormity with patience, is a coward or a brute, ; "whom it would be base flattery to call a man." ' An5 can he who counsels submission, or whose ' course of conduct tends to this result, escape this -condemnation? And under such circumstances, f could we fail to transfer to our enemies at home 1 and Che main authors of our calamities, the hatred f i - and revenge which wo cherish for Our public enemy? 1 1 But , Jet us invite you to a Policy which shall ivoid all apprehensions of evil and disaster. Le4 j ail the good and- patriotic people of the State iinvte in a public avowal of their, opinions, in de- numciation of the sentiments and designs of this tf (faction. This cannot fail to destrov it. If errors I tin me conaucc oi ouranairs nave been committed, 4 lor na htneh t.ham Irnm rnr maiM. 1 1. them the' mantle of charity. Let thkdisgusting bickerings of partizans and politicians -be once inore banished from the arena. Let us In the fj Itenew our pledge of devotion to the cause of the Country, and light upon her altars eternal blazing fires J. T"a - t " 1l i m T . t n fes us aoove an not permit xxortn uaronna to recoil from the contest. Let her ' not become a laggard in the conflict, and let no stain rest upon iher escutcheon, and-then we shall be able through Liu unio iq eay wun iru ana jusr priae : "Though the gcorner may sneer at and witlings defame her, Oar hearts svrell with gladness whenever we name her." Most respectfully your ob't servt's, - , ' TIj6s. M. GARRETT, Col. 5th N C Troops, Bertie' cc BRYAN GRIMES, Col. 4th N C Troops, Pitt co. JOHN D. BARRY. , Col. 16th N C Troops, N. Hanover co. SAM'L P. HIL. t., 6th N. C. Troops, Caswell co." H. C. J.ONES, Jr., ti. Col. 57th N C Troops. Salisbury. ' SEATON GALES, r- Capt., A. A. O., Ramseur'a Brig., Jlaleigb. . ' J. G. HARDY, Snrg; th K C Troops, Boncorab co. ft V . ,3.1 ' 1 ) i i .-. . t -! enemy was about to try to pass the obstructions. AH the Sullivan's Island batteries, including Fort W la. T . f A. Moultrie and Batterv UreSK opened upon the monitors, and the roar of heavy ordnance was kept up jncessanlly till daylight. The firing was the loudest ever heard, and startled the entire city. Accounts of the effect of the enemy's attack on Fort Sumter exhibit insignificant resuRs; three men in the fort were wounded On Morris' Island, there was no new incident. Tbe operations there on Wednesday were chiefly confined to the firing of sharp shooters on both sides. The big gun with which the enemy commenced shelling Cbarfeston, bursted, and therefore that operation ceased. On Thursday everything was comparatively quiet; only an occasional gun fired. Charleston, Sept. 4. Nothing of special in terest has transpired since the last dispatch. Things are getting pretty hot at Wagner. The enemy have advanced the sappers being only about one hundred .and fifty yards distant. Sharp shooting is constantly going on. " Tbe enemy has col fired at burater lately All continues "comparatively quiet, only occa- sional firing from the land batteries. The people of Charleston are m good spirits at tpe present aspect of -the seige. - Charleston. The -recent heavy bombard ment of Sumter, by the fullest force of Yankee iron clads, six monitors, and the Ironsides, under cover of night,-was the culmination of Dahlgren's machinations against Charleston. The failure to do any serious damage towards entering the har bor, should give our people confidence that the ultimate defence of the city will be successful. We have never believed otherwise, and are daily more and more convinced that ur position is be coming steadily stronger, and that our metropolis will yet be free from Yankee rule. God forbid that it should ever be brought Vinder the domi nation of Yankee diabolism, which has so terribly punished our women and children. The shocking atrocities perpetrated elsewhere by the hireling miscreants of a despotic Government, are trifles compared id what may be expected, should they get a foothold in our prominent city. When such traitors as Dupont, Drayton, Steedman, Missroon, and Hurlbut, direct Yankee operations, South Carolina has nothing to expect of clemency ' or le niency. Should she ever fall under Yankee rule, her doom is to be reduced to dust and ashes and her peopIeVlegraded below tho lowest serf of Chris tendom. . We believe Yankee hate will yet be foiled. Columbia Carolinian. ' " . The Big Guns. The monsier guns which have lately arrived at a Confederate port are described as follows: Length-of the gun H3 feet; its diame ter at thelrunions is 4 feet and 2 inches; its bore is 13 inches; the weight of the gun 44,000 pounds; its range we do not think it proper'to mention; the wefght of its shot 051 pounds, with out the steel point; the charge of powder 50 pounds; the size of the shot 12 1 inches by 20; size of shell 12 inches by 25. FROM THE. WEST. . Evacuation of Knoxville. The town of Knoxville, Tenn was eVacuated by our troops on tij ' j nry 'p.,j - j l .i .Monday, and on luesdaywas occupied by th . f'' . Rnrn JAa rruVQJooa e lan- came in so foon after the evacuation that they captured two or three trains of cars which had been left there by our troops. We hear nothing of the lo cality to which Gen. Burner's command retreat ed. It is supposed that the burning of a bridge tfh'the Fast Tennessee and Virginia Railroad, pre vented the removal of the cars noticed above as being captured. This feat was doubtless perform ed by the torics with which' East Tennessee abounds. fWe think the evacuation of Knoxville wa' result of a scheme to entrap the Yankees. The Confederate guerrillas sunk two transports below, Natchez recently! General Price has badly defeated the enemy on White liiver, Ark., capturing four Yankee liegt's. Trouble in t7te Yanheefsegrp Camp. "A gen tleman from Port Hudson reports that the negroes have'revolted against their Yankee brethren, and that a number of Yankees were killed before they were overcome At i5aton itouge a similar event took place, by which tbe Yankees came hear bein" overcome by the African centlemeo. .A gentleman of undoubted veracity from Vieks- burg, says that the Yankees sent three thousand negroes to garrison Richmond, La , when the Confederates made a descent upon them, annihila ting the whole command. A Yankee Captain, only escaped. All were killed outright, the Confed erates giving no quarter. ' . Condition of the Trans-Mississippi Army. A correspondent of the Selma Mississfppian, writing from Jacksonport, Ark., speaks thus en couragingly of the present condition of our army in that section : . "The army is in excellent fighting trim. - The men are not encumbered with a superabundance of clothing, bat they have enough for the season, and. are healthy, active and lull ofconfidene. In discipline, pluck and spirit to fight they cannot be surpassed by any troops in the service, and you may confidently anticipate a good account of them when they encounter the enemy. The Missourians are anxious for a march into Missouri. They burn to avenge the wrongs of their helpless friendi at home, but they rely implicitly upon the clear head of their chief and are content to bide his time. - SThe Hon. Wm. -C. Rives, of Virginia, has written a letter cn public affairs, in which he sajs: "On whatever side I look, I see no omen for dis 1 couragement, but on the contrary, new "rounds of urance wun regard to the ultimate and eertain triumph of the great cause in which we are em barked. No local or occasional disaster can check the onward prosress of our great cause which has been blessed with the approving smiles of heaven, sustained by stout hearts, with unceasing vigilance and unfaltering faith." . ' Several public men of Virginia have taken the stump and are addressing mass meetings in various sections. They are arousing the enthusiasm of the people everywhere. W-mf "We understand that on Tuesday last quite a serious affair occurred near the house of Col. Coble of the 67th regiment militia, in the South east part of this 'ounty. " As we learn the partic ulars, a party of deserters were passing "through the neighborhood, and the Colonel with a small force of his neighbors attempted to arrest them. The deserters were armedand regular firing ensu ed. Two of the deserters were killed, and three captured. The others made their escape. Col. Coble was slightly wounded.: Greensboro Patriot. at (jamming's romi, WAR ITEMS. SA correspondent oi the Raleigh Journal, vrriting from Kinston, N. says: ' "Four Yankee deserters came in on day before- yesteuday. One of. them talks quite freely con cerning thecondition of affairs below; He says that one hundred and fifty of the new conscripts or drafted men deserted at Newbern last week; and are now at largo below our lines, some of them enr deavoring to work their way Northr whilst others will come into our lines and join the Southern army if permitted to do so. He says the drafted men at the North will not fight; that all tbe fight ing men in. that country have joined the army some tifne since. From' Frede&icks1surt3. The Yankees are htill on the banks of the Rappahannock, opposite Fredericksburg. They were seen Wednesday cut ting away the undergrowth in front of the rifle pits on Scott's Hill,,which they occupied wheji Burnside and Hooker were in Stafford, and It is supposed they again intend to make the Stafford hills bristle with siege guns. Their cavalry.can be seen patrolling.up.and down thg river bank all day long. The larger part of their force is above Falmouth, near the fords, where they erossed under Hooker to meet their lastisastcr in that neigh borhood. - . JSSTThe Fredericksburg correspondent of -the Richmond Examiner says the main body of Meade's army is massed in three divisions, re-, spectively. stationed at Warrenton; Manassas Junc tion and Centreville. Fifteen thousand" infantry of that army were lately sent to Gilaiore at Charleston. The correspondent reiterates, upon positive information, that the Yankee army of the Potomac is in a worse condition at this time than since the first advance upon this line'after the Hull Run battle. The Yankees have appeared in large force on the hills opposite Fredericksburg; their pickets i- j i : extenaiug aown iu mu river. . Winchester is clear of the enemy, who are ho . The Rattle at the White Sllphur. We learn that the Yankee force which was repulsed by Gen. Jones has'retreated to Beverly, in Randolph county, Va. We have the following particulars of the battle, which occurred on the 26th ult.: The opposing forces met at the point wheie the Anthony's Creek road enters the White Sulphur or Kanawha Turnpike, near two miles east of the Springs. The Yankees, chiefly cavalry, numbered,, it is estimated, 3,000; our own force considerably less. The'fight commenced at 9 ojclock Wednes day morning. The Yankees, if anything, had the advantage. The combat continued until dark without a change of position, and was" renewed early Thursday, when the enemy, making a fruit less chaTge, retreated precipitately. Our loss in killed and wounded, 160, the enemy's sottfe 400, including, prisoners. The enemy charged our men several times on Wednesday, but were repulsed. Richmond Dispatch. U fc Tory Raid in the Mountains. -Some of the disaffected 'along the Tennessee line are getting quite bold. We find the Jbllowifig in the Ashe ville News of the 27th : 'Goldman Bryson, at the head of about 120 dis loyal men, made a raid on tbe town of Murphy, Cherokee county, last Sunday week. They did but little damaee to private property, but de molished the jail, and carried off some fifty or sixty guns and considerable ammunition which belonged to the State, and had been sent to Cherokee for the use of the militia. They met with ho oppo sition, there being nobody in town but a few oL men, and the women ami children. . Affairs in Cherokee. From a gentleman just from Cherokee county, we learn that a deplo rable state of affairs exists in that region. A cav alry force had been in pursuit of Bryson's band, and succeeded in dispersing' them which, to men acquainted whh every road and mountain trail, as they are, just amounts to nothiag at ali. The militia are under arms, but great consternation prevails, and unless something is speedily done, the loyal men will be compelled to leave the eoun ty. Ashcville JTcics, !Sept..&. Important arrest.--The Savannah News says that on Wednesday evening, as the Macon train for that city had approached near Station No. l,.the guard arrested two men upon the sus picion of being horse thieves and of having com mitted many depredations in various parts of the Confederacy. They "last came from Charlotte, N. C. While the train was under full headway one of the ien lcapcd from the cars and made his es cape. The other was brought to the city by the guard, and taken care of. Both are represented to have been desperate men, and are believed to be connected with a gang "of outlaws. .Wheat Crop in Virginia. We Jearn from the Richmond Sentinel that, Mr II. G. Morris, af ter making a tour through that portion of Virgin ia loyal to the South, finds that notwithstanding the casualties to the wheat crop, that there are in the hands of producers from eight to jiine millions of bushels. Thatjifter deducting seed wheat and all flour required for the use of tbe army, there will be wheat enough on. hand for the manufac ture f seven hundred thousand barrels of flour. This is cheering information for the consumers of flour" at home, and we trust will have a tenden cy to throw the surplus upon the markets at rea sonable prices. Anti-Extortion. In Mississippi they are organizing "Confederate Societies.' for the "pur pose of taking Confederate bills at par, and selling all products and merchandize without profit at the mere cost of production, until the war is over and our independence is achieved. . The idea is not only patriotic but heroic. "Those" who set such an example must, by degrees, shame their greedy and short-sighted neighbors into the same course. , . - Not Exempt- From -General Order No. 1, from the Adjutant-General's office, to be found in this paper, it will be seen that General Order No. 18," dated Aug. IS, exempting the commanding officer of eaoh company of the militia and Adju tant of the regiment, is revoked and these officers are called upon to do duty in. common witlF'ther citizens. . Deserters Executed. The ten deserters from the 13th N: C.Reg't recently captured in Fluvanna county, Va., the command of Adj. Mallett, who was killed, were executed on Satur day last, in accordance with the verdict of a Court Martial, io the presence of Gen. Johnston's com mand, army of Northern Virginia. - Georgia Aroused. The Atlanta Intelligencer says that it has reliable information from the Ad jutant and that State, JnspftCtor . Uenerars Uepartment of that in reponse to the call made re- ? cently hy the President upon Gov. Brown for . 1 o,vvy iroops to be musterea into Confederate service for home defence, up to this time 238 companies have been tendered and accepted, making an aggregate'of 15,250 men. - kobthern Items. .. The reported intention of.; the Mexican Tri umphiate to recognize the Confederate States, is continually foreshadowed "by the Imperial' Press. Recognition will take place as soon as the news . -T ' ' - - kl . lr ! - reacnes xuexico mat zaximuian accepts tne crown. ' . . '"- ' The New York Times of the" 29th says' "Our government ought to make preparations for war with France." It prophesies the belief that Na poleon lias secretly concluded, or has in progress a treaty with President Davis. The language of the European press ' and "the tone of the Emperor's organ the Moniteur indicate clearly enough the purpose of intervention in otfr affairs. Reports from Fort Scott, on tho 28th August, says the Yankee Gen. Blunt has been defeated in Arkansas with a loss of 300 , , Great indignation is felt at the capture of the gun-boats Reliance and Sattelite. by. the Confe'd erates. The case is to be fully investigated by the Navy Department. " . ' ' 9 Vermont State elections, which . took place on Tuesday, so far as heard from, is largely for Lincoln. A Washington correspondent of the Herald states in view of a speedy capture of Charleston and-1 1) e occupation of South Carolina by the Union troops, t , is the intention of the Government to $face"sBotler in command of that department as soon as Gilmore and Dahlgren complete their work. . . . : Rather than submit to brute Batler, the jiity of Charlestonought to be laid in ash.es. - J6The Germans of New York held a mas meeting on the 27th, to taktr measures . to test the legality of the Conscription Act. Several com mittees were appointed and much excitement pre vailed; 1 he speakers were loud in their denun-. cianpn ot what they term the cruel and inhuman measure." - - - A Yankee correspondent says that, "speaking within bounds," four-fifths of $he contrabands within their lines are anxious to return to their masters, i TRIBUTE TO A NORTH CAROLINA SOLDIER. The following interesting correspondence has been published by Gov. Vance: Richmond, Va., Aug. 19th, :1863. 11 is Excellency Z. JB. Vance Governor of North Carolina : Sir: In the action of the 1st of July, near Gettysburgthe Sharpshooters of Brig. Gen. Ram seur's brigade under command of Lieut. F. M. Harney, 14th N. C. Volunteers, dispersed the 150th Pennsylvania Regiment. That gallant offi cer, with his own hands, wrested the standard from the color bearer of the Pennsylvania Regi ment, and soon afterwards fell mortally wounded. Gen. Rainseur, in communicating the above-particulars, informed me that it was Harney's last re quest that the flag should be pjesented in bis name to the President. The wish of the dying hero has been complied with. Theflag is in my possession and will be treasured by me as an hofforable memento of the valor and patriotic devotion which the soldiers of .North Carolina have displayed on many hard fought" fields. - - I have thought it due to tjie lamented' officer, with whose family I have not the advantage of be ing acquainted, to communicate these circumstan ces to you, as Chief Magistrate of his State, and to express through you to his State, iff s comrades and his family, the sincere sympathy I feel with them for the loss of one so wdrthy of their admi ration and esteem. Such deeds illustrate a people's history, justify a people's pride and sustain & c6untry's cause. I remain, very respectfully' and truly yours, JEFFERSON DAVIS. . m Raleigh, N. C, Aug. 28th, 1863. His Excellency, Jr-fferson Davis, President Con federate States: . Sir: Your letter of the 19th inst. has been received, informing me of the gallant conduct and heroic death of Lt. F. M. Harney, 14th N. C. Troops, on the field of Gettysburg, and asking me to make knovh to his' family your sympathy with them for the loss pt on so brave and worthy of their esteem- I do net know thatJie fias any relatives what ever in North Carolina. He was born in Kentuc ky and "saw some service as a soldier under Gen. Wm. Walker during, his campaign in Central America. At the commencement of hostilities, he was residing in the town of Ashville, N. C, pur suing his occupatian of carpenter, and joining the company which I had the honor to raise," he was made orderly sergeant, and by good conduct and hard fighting won his way to first lieutenant. Though without kindred in this, his adopted State, I assure you she. will be proud to. se8 him placed on the long list of her heroic dead, and all will welcome his memory among their bravest sons, and mourn him as a noble brother slain for her defence. . I am sir, very respectfully yours, . . Z. B. VANGE. . M JSSome papers and politicians in this State whose course-is reprobated by their fellow-citizens in.. the army, affect to be exceedingly scandalized at the idea of soldiers" holding meetings and ex pressing their opinions upeffl matters in which their own- honor, as well as the honor of their State is involved. Now it should be recollected that the soldiers of North Carolina have not ceased to be citizens. That wherever they are, they are still voters of the State of North Carolina. It should be remembered that first . to last, a large proportion of -the voting population of - North Cailina has entered the service, and that unless their views were known, the opinion of a majority of the vpters of North Carolina would be, suppressed. Surely if the ex empt, the skulker, the militia officer as one did in Sorry, if in fact those who stay at home to consult their ease or to make money have a right to hold meetings and express opinions, how much more' right have the soldiers, the life and soul,.the bone and sinew, the pride and hope of the Con federacy. The attempt to sneer at soldiers' meet ings will not do, and might as well be abandoned. It is not the right thing. Wilmington Journ ai. COTTOUT INTEREST BOIDS. TaSASUBT DEP4RTHEXT, C. S. A. Richmond, August 18, 1863. The rate of six per cent Cotton Interest Bonds of the Government having been fixed '.at fifty per-cent pre miam. purchases of the same may-be made at that rate. at the Trensary, or at any of its Depositaries, until the; 18ih day of September,, 1863, One-foarth of the purchase money will be required : rr Vnlaa issneit einoA Anril 1 fit 1 BR? ih va- maiaing tbree-fourtbs may be paid in any non-interest bearing Treasury Notes. C. G. Memuihosb, n m m - oecy oi Treasury. The" undersigned will receive-deposites for these Bonds and give receipts, and .supply the Bonds in the same waV as other Bonds. - r A. C. WILLIAMSON, C. S. D. Charlotte, Sept 1, 1863 ' jpROGRAWTHE OF THE LINCOLN GOV- . - ERNliENT. . I -4 tear of complete subjugation confiscation and .- i emancipauon qeciaeti.mwpon; . '-'" .. ' Much has been said and written by both South I em nnA Northern citizens, about the recent Cabi I - TIT-I . . t f P net meetings in u asoingion, upon tne question ui the- differences netween mo sections ana tne oasis traction. In this meetiner. Seward was reported to favor what he styles a libefal and eonriliatorv policy the recall of tho' emancipation proclamation, and the guarantee of the rights of property to ooutnern TeDeis; wnue iincoin uu uu adherents clung to tne proclamation ana coousca tion laws. ' We have information of a reliable character coming directly from a gentleman late from Ken- lUCKy, ft DO IS wen jkmicu uu me uujcci. A delegation of prominent Kentucky Unionists went to Wasnington ana sougnt an interview wiiu Lincoln's Cabinet to lay hefore it a plan fof peace unon the basis of reconstruction. In "the discus sion on the subject, Lincoln and Seward, and, in deed, the whole Cabinet, took the ground that a var with . Europe was inevitable, after the sup pression of the. rebellion, regarding ' the acoom plishment of the latter little job as a foregone con clusion. . . " Seward was rather disposed to favor the plan proposed by the. Kentucky Reconstructionists, and argued that in view of the -after claps-tbe war with Ensland and France the 'policy ot the United States was to conciliate. the South, and re ceive assistance in that war from the border States at least, and perhaps from a large portion of the whole Southern people, in whose bosoms a latent love for the Union still existed, and would burn brightly if a magnanimous and liberal policy pre vailed with the Government. ' Heeave.it as his opinion that this was the true way to save the North from the power of European armies. . Mr Lincoln disagreed with him He feared that no leniency would make the rebels loyal to his Government, and whatever treaties they' might be' willing to make, now that their armies were in a fair way of being crushed out, they would not do to trust in a foreign star. They would not be bound by treaties, and when a Eu ropean invasion. of the North occurred, they would be found ready to take up arms against the North again. The only plan to ward off danger from the South in that event, was to break the spirit of the people utterly, to disarm them, free the ne groes, and confiscate all' their property, leaving them entirely subjugated and powerless, after which they would be ready for the war with Europe. The President's programme prevailed of course, and it is now the programme of the war. It will be seen that the ideas of both thest dignitaries are set upon saving themselves, and it appears tht the South must be destroyed in order to sav tbjgrj Tho South is a mere cats-paw,, to be conciliated or crushed as their relations with other nations may require. Mr Seward offers his conciliation not through any love of the South, but through his fears of Europe. His magnanimity is stimulated by his alarm for his cwn Government.. The above information comes from a prominent gentleman who had an interview with a member of the Kentucky delegation. Mississtppian, 21f. The people of the South can now understand ''what their fate is to be if they submit to the North. Their property is .to be confiscated and they are to be put intp the Northern army to fight against foreign nations. Let those who advocate re-union witrh the yankees remember this, and let them prepare to serve in the Lincoln army; but true men will never submit to such degradation. tlxo and Assessors or the Tax in Kind Qf tlic Stli Congressional Dis., IV. C Post Quartermaster's Office, 8th Dis., ' Charlotte, N. C. August 20, 1863. Notice is hereby given that Depots for the collection of the Tax in Kind have been established al the fol lowing places, viz: Monroe, Pineville, Charlotte, Davidson Cojlege, Harrisburg,-Concord, China Grove, SalisburyRowan Mills, Newton, Lincolnton, Dallas, Brevard's Station, Cherry Station and Shelby. - In establishing these Depots, county lines have been entirely disregarded, and producers will be allowed to delirer". their tithe nt apv one. of the above named Repots he may choose; yet It is requested, for the good of our common cause, that all producers who can, will deliver at some one ef the above named Depots on a Railroad line, farmers will at once see the reason for my making this request. If complied with, pro duce can be immediately supplied for the use of the. army. - .. .' The law requires producers to deliver th tithe at any point indicated, within eight miles of the place of production, but as it is impracticable to establish a Depot within eight miles Tjf tvery producer, tbe gov ernment expects every man to lend a helping hand and deliver his produce even fifteen or more miles if ne cessary. The producer will ' lose-very little more time by delivering fifteen miles than eight,, besides he will be liberally paid by my agents for tb jeeegs of eight miles. ' ' If, however, the nearest collection depot is not on a Railroad, and the prodarer will deliver at seme one of the above named depots on Railroait line, he will be paid for the difference between the distances from the place f production and the depots respectively. Being for instance, 12 miles from an established depot on railroad line and only of four miles from th near est collection depot off of railroad line, the producer would be paid for 8 eight miles. Produce will be delivered in the ordinary marketa ble condition. Of course every kind of produce must Lbe Jryotherwise it will damage despite all my efforts . n n rr r. . As a general thing, farmers have not .tBe means of weighing their long torage, dui tney are expeciea. w ttimate as nearly as possjblf the Government portion. It is expected that Oats be delivered by tbe bushel, and" the amount Can be ascertained by threshing tbe tenth of the bandies grown. . The produce given in on the same estimate must all be delivered at one depot, but producers owing tithe from different counties or extreme part of the same county, can give in on different estimates and deliver at rhe d'epot most convenient to tbe place of production. The Assessors will ascertain from each producer at which f the above named depots-he will -deliver his tithe and state the depot oc the back of the estimate, so that I may know to which agent to transfer the estimate. Should there be cast's in which the produ cer will not obligate to delirer at any of the above depot8',the Assessor will ascertain and state tm the back of the estimate the dittance and direction from tbe nearest collection depot. . It is hoped and believed that the people of tbe Dis trict will be prompt in delivering their tithe and. thus show that they, are law-abiding citizens and wining to cast in their mite for tbe. support of our noble cause. Can we not cheerfully give our owp government one tenth in view of the fact that our enemies exact nine tentbs for the support of their government of out fellow-citizens whom they have overrun? Yes, fellow citizens, bring in your tenth in good condition and we will-save it the best we can. Notice will be glren when we are ready to receive, which will not be nntil after the assessment shall have been made. S. M. FlNUEK, Capt. and Post Q. M., 8th Dis., N, C. . Aug 24, 1863 tf- , Iteceivera' Notice. I' will attend at Stateville on Tuesday, the 15th September, and at Charlotte on the 16th September, 1863, to collect the interest to 20th May, 1863, on ail Aehtl sonnestered up to Spring Term 1862. . Persons i desiring can-also pay principal dne. Aug 24, 1863 Ira Receiver. $QO REWAItD, 7 " " ; Ran a way from my plantation, nine mllti tr . lotto, va the SutesvilU Railroad, nta Ck,r DANffcL. Th. boyii a&oot 22 ears ol? ft,!7, u4 or two inches high, right ot left foot cut 'off 1. to road car, and walk with a stick. I wjll ,V ' reward If tb boy is brought to my plaBuu0 ,b fined ia any Jair so that I can get him. Th A r Coff- Aflg 24, 1863 tf .''OIXDEXTER RECEIVERS' SALI I will sell at Charlotte, on the Ifi'th s.:..... TrftttT tinA II In a 1H ...... i., ,CW, Mine." 127 acres. Mn tk. Sagar Creek, three miles from Charlotte v - "a vu Srs 4f On tbe 27th October, at Newton, I will' icll Sn nd near 1b White Sulphur Spring n r untv.fbrmerlT belongioir to Conrad it.i.u UtU land cou v.uir-vMu on conurmaiion or tbe sale hv n federate Court. Note and security for. ihJh! 1 ' money until confirmed or retala ordr. "Ue D. SCIIRXC, Aug 24, 1863 1m SOAP AIVD ASHES Wa1Tied The subscriber wantr to purchase all the h.M ! soft Soap he can get. Also, he will purchase oak !"J hickory Ashes. A good price will be rfVid I Aug. 24, 1863. tf L.S, WILLIAM3. ' Administrator's-lot ice. The subscriber having at July Term of the Coni Court of Mecklenburg, takea.out Utters of AdoiniitV ; tion.with thyillaaed, on the e.tate of J c Hand, deceased, hereby gives notice to all ere Jiiori of said estate to present their claims da'y authentleat. i within the time limited by law for & Uro wise this notice will be pleaded in bar of their we, ' rrj. ycuivii i-vut hiu cai&'.e Will alio make payment immediately. C. CfVERUAV Aug 24, 18$. 3t Adm'r with the Will atnntj. EXECUTOR'S SALE. Al Executor of the last Will, and Testament of Jofl Alexander, deceased, I will sell at his late reiidrnct 7 miles southeast of Charlotte near tbe ProTidtnrt road, on the 15th day of September, all the ptrinhiblt property belonging to the Estate one Hone, Com Hogs, Farming Tools, Household and Kitchen FarnU ture, Ac. Terms made known on day of sale. . . " LORENZO IICNTKR, Aug 24, 1863 3t-pd . Extcutor. NOTICE The annual meeting of tbe Stockholders nf tb Western Plankroad Company will be held at U actio ton Wednesday, tbe 16th day of September nut. O. C. HENDERSON, Aug 24, 1863 4t . TmidfoL Stal of N. Carolina ITIrcklenbarg C. Court of Pleat and Quarter Seuioht July Ttm, 1863. Alexander Orier, administrator of Thomas II. Crier de'e'd, vs. John M. Orier and otberi. Petition for settlement of -the estate of Thomas H. Grier, decd. It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that John M. Orier and William W. Crier, two of the de fendants in this case, reside beyond tbe limits of this State, It is therefore ordered by the Court that putlU cation be made for six successive weeks in tbeWfittrn Democrat, a newspaper pnblisbed in the town of Charlotte, notifying said defendants to he and apprar at the next term of this roirt to be held for (lit count of Mecklenburg at tbe Court-IIoos in Cnnrlotti on the 2d Monday In October next then and there tolil, answer or demur to the petition, or judgment pro con fess will be taken, and the same heard ex parte at to tbem. ' Witness, Wm.tftxwell, Clerk of our sniJ Court at office, in Charlotte the 2d "Monday in July. A.I). !HC3. 4 WM. MAXWELL, Clerk. Stale of IV. Carolina M'cklcnbtir? Co. Cburt of Plea mnd Quarter SeionJuly Trm, 18G3. Jane A.Wallace vs. the Heirs-at-Law of William Wallace, deceased. Petition for Dower. In this case it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that William Kelough and wife Mary, hiiri-at-law of Wm Wallace, deceased, are non-residrnts of tbit State. It is therefore ordered and adjudged that publi cation be made in the Western Democrat, a paper pub lished in tho town of Charlotte, for six succrinre weeks, notifying Wm. Relough-and wife Mary, to be and personally appear at our next Court of Pitas and Quarter Sessions to be held for tbe county or Mecklenburg at the Court-House in Charlotte on the 21 Mondar in October next, then and there to ihow r.ue if any they have, why tbe prayer of the PetitionW shall not be granted; otherwise, the case will &e ncara cx parte as to then!. Witness, Wm. Maxwell, clerk of our said court, at office ou the 2d Monday in July, A. D. 1863. 83 WM. MAXWELL, C. T7. C. Stale of If Carolina JlecKicnmirc Co. Court of Pleas jtnd Quarter Stttiont July Term, 18C3. William Iteid, exr. of David Chambers, dru'd, vs. Joha Chambers and others. Petition for settlement of the estate of Datid Cham hers, dee'd. It'appearing to the satisfaction of tbe Court that tbe defendants, John Chambers, Mariab E. Durlesi, Jas S Woodird, Daniel Tucker and Margaret C. his wife, end George Stewart and Harriet 'bis wife, reside beyond the limits o'f this 8tate, It is therefore ordered by. tbe Court taat publication be made for six sncceaslve weeks in the Western Democrat, a newspaper publiabed in the town ef Charlotte notifying said defendants to U and appear at tbe next term of this Court, L & held for the county of Mecklenburg at tbe coort-houss In Charlotte on the 2d Monday in October next, then and there to plead, answer, or demur to the nirtition, qr judgment pro confeeso will be tuken and the not bard ex parte as to tbem. Witness, Wm. Maxwell, clerk of our said court, st office in Charlotte Jhe 2d Monday in Jolr, A. D. 18W. 83 WM. MAXWELL, C. C C. State of North Carolina Gaf on Co. Court of Pleas and Quarter SettiorfAvgutt Ttrmtm3. -C L Hunter, adm'r of John Eiley, vs. Jeate Riley, Wm. Biley, John Riley, and Robert B'ltJ. . Petition fer MtUe'mentof tbe estate of John 11T. It appearing to the latisfactlon of be Court tBSj the said Jesse Riley, Wm. Riley, John Riley, Riley, dcfend.uts in this case, reside bjond tbs limits of this State. . It Is therefore ordered by tbe Court tMi publication be made for six successive weeki l Western Democrat, a paper publlahH in tbe town oi . Charlotte, notifying said defendants that tbrt appear at the next term of tbis.Court to be held fer cunty of Qaaton at the Court-House ia Dallas, tue 7th Monday after the 4th Monday In September . then and there to plead, a.swer, "Jl bj ?' tition, or judgment pro confe.so will b taken agamit them. W! ttt nk of our said Court at office in Dallas the 2d Monday ?r In rwit..th 2d Monday in August A. D. 1864 W. D. GLENN, Clerk. 84 For Congress. J.IICOLU Cocitt, July 6th, 1863. The tim' approaching when the voters of this Coo rres'ional Dittrict will be called upon to select aon;e one to represent them in tbt House of Representatires of tbe Congress of the Confederate Slates. Amoag; other" gentlemen who are qualiBed and.rapble of fill ing that henorable position, we aak leave throogo your paper to suggest tbe name of Col. R. D. Johoitoo as a suitable man to fill that office; When tbe wat first broke out. Col. Johnston was amoog the firit in" went into the service of his country to battle- for cause of the Rights of the South. No gentleman wm more willing to go In defence of his country Johnston, and be is stUI in the servlee; and should consent to be a candidate, we may be V'tJm perform his whole duty well. M AN V VOTERS. - July 13, 1863 PICKET DUTY. The friends of Vigilance and Safety 'm-eca name of Wf P.. BYN tJM, of Linealn l0 all man to aerve In xne next uongrr.... - y . . . w good patriots to ponaer .er drifting . Jane 23, 1863 fA . - .11 t K a FArK AM " rell MAN) VU"""" J
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