North Carolina Newspapers

i UT" X o ON THE. 1 1 : - .-.. ,. . CHARACTER IS AS IMPORTANT .TO ' STATES AS IT IS ; T0; JNDTiriDITAl j 'AKD THE " GLORY J 0? 1 THE ONE IS THE COMMON PROPERTY OF THE. OTHER. 1:2.. & per aixiiura WTEST SIDE OF TRADE STREET CHARLOTTE, N. C, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1863; "twelfth voluhe-k uiib e n. tn. W lJ YATES,' Editor and Proprietor. J 1 I I VJ A II ' II 1-. il J - if II 1 IN Ml I 1- " -- - ' , - "- ' ' ' ' g- " . ' . ' - OPablishcd erpry TuesdajjQ) BY WILLI A M J- YATES,. ' XDITOB AND PKOPRIETOH; $5 IN ADVANCE. , jys Transient advertisements mu3t be paid for in Rilvance. . ' saS Advertisementa not marked on the manuscript or a apeeinc time, will be Inserted until torDia, ana charged according!. AN ACT - !V RELATION" TO THE MILITIA'AND A GUARD FOR HOME DEFENCE. Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of tie State of North Carolina, and it is hereby enacted i,v the authority of the same, That the exemptions lroui service in the Militia of the State, shall be for the B-ime causes, and. to the same extent and no farther, 'i it ure prescribed in the acts of Congress of the Con tv.ierate States,-' providing for the enrollment of men for the public defence .and granting exemptions from the same, commonly caneu tne conscription aau ex- . iiintiou acts spr. '2. Be it further enacted. That it shall be the duty of the Goverqor to cause to be enrolled as a guard for home defence all white male persons not already nrolled in t he service of the Confederate btates, De twet'ii the apes of eighteen and fifty years, resident in this .State, including foreigners not naturalized, who have been residents in the State for thirty days before t uch enrolment, excepting persons filling the ofiices of Governor, Judges of the Supreme and Superior Courts of Law and.Equity, the members of the General Assembly and the ofhcersof the several Departments of the Government of the. State, Ministers of the Gospel of the several denominations of the State charged with the duties of churches, and such other persons as the Governor, for special reasons, may deem proper subjects of exemption. Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, That all persons above the :tge of fifty, who may volunteer for service in said o uarJ for home defence, and shall be accepted by a Obtain of a company for the same, shall be deemed to helong thereto, and shall be held to service therein; either generally or for any special duty or expe$iion iu the commanding officers of regiments or companies, iiccording to the nature of the particular service in question may determine. . Sec. 4- Be it further enacted, That the Governor . shall cause all persons enrolled in pursuance of the two preceding sections .of this act to be formed into companies, with liberty to elect the commissioned offi cers of such companies, and thence into battalions or regiments, brigades and divisions according to his dis cretion, an t he shall appoint the field officers of such battalions, regiments, brigades and divisions, and siall issue commissions in due form to all the officers aforesaid. . .. . Sec. r. lie it further enacted. That members of the Society -of Friends, commonly caMed Quakers, may be exi inpu-d from the provision of this aet by paying the .-Jin of one hundred dollar? according to an ordinance f the Convention of thi State in that behalf, ratified the Uth day of Ma., 182. Provided that when a Ouaker hall hav paid or had levied of his property the sum of live hundred dollars under the act of Con- irre-is called he conscription law aforesaid, he shall 'not be required to pay any sum of money for his cx-cmntion-under this act, Sec. 6. That the said guards for home defence may be called out for service by the Governor in defence of the State against invasion and to suppress invasion, either by regiments, battalions, or companies, en massd, or by drafts or voluuteers from the same, a3 he, in his discretion may direct; shall be uuder his command, through the o'fiicers r.ppointed as herein provided: shall serve only within the limits of this State, and in terms of duty to be prescribed by the Governor, not exceeding three months at one term: They, or so many' of them as may be at any one time called into service,, may be organized into iufantry, artillery or cavalry as lie 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 Governormay . i, on;.l f.niftj tlir iirnu ffnn t rPTil PA t a and ammunition of the State when called as aforesaid into defendants reside beyond .the limits of this State and ! i.ii .,,.a,0 ,io, fr tKoir rMurn!9" inhabitants of some other Government, There- ai ii ve ser v ice, uiiu Biiim imw iui ii vmvu ..; .1 . l, n wapiti ojfrnMinn n r 1rq nf the- tu """ made for six successive weeks in the Western Demo eame. I , u un ,i . ...i m - ... SJj. ft it furthpr enacted, lhat all laws an clauses of laws coming within the meauing and pur .view of this act be, and the same are hereby repealed. Sec. 9. 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, 1863. COTTON CAUOS ANE SE20ES. Cotton Curds for sale, but an early call will only se- cure a pair as we only have ten pair. I We have on hand aud can make to order calf-skin Shoes ami Gaiters of very fine English leather. Lots ladies' calf-skin Bootees. Lot of thick Brogans, large sizes. Jv F. BUTT, Miut Street, June 23, IS03" tf Charlotte. N. C. JUST LECEIYEO, BLACK ALPACCA, BLUE FLANNELS, . SPOOL COTTOX black-and white. BLEACHED SHIRTING. "J. S. PHILLIPS. June 23, 1SG3 tf . OopartXLergaThip, WILLIAMS & OAT Eft Have this dav associated with tbem in the Mercantile and Commission business, LEWIS W. SANDERS, Style ot" ilu. r, I, (, . The - 'illll V 111 IK I L tl UV 1 i WILLIAMS, GATES & CO. j N O i ICE. AH -renna t tl, lt. fi,m Williams & Gates we wish to close will please call, -and settle up, as; our old bu.-iuess. Dec 9, 1862 tf WILLIAMS & .OATES DH: J. M, illlLEK Charlotte, ft. n tT J 1. . T r . lias rrsuiueu me i racuce oi ile c n , , fm,.i o. nK .i. i,,..T..0.'' ad can be Kerr's hotel, or at his residence: l"S 0rPsite t0 Feb. 25, 1862. - The History orNhcltolSr i uuiisucu iu ioji ut me undersigned in ita conceded that it eontaiued omissions unavoidable n.Sfor C T J np. uixu impmeiuobs. a second edition was then prom- and appear at the next Term of the Superior Court of lsed, which would remedy these defects. This is now!Law :o be held for the countv of Union aV the Court called tor. He will be -grateful to any one who will : IIousc n Monroe on the 8th Monday after '.be 4th Mon point out any errors in the dates, names or tWr nJd:iy in Au?iKt km t anew- r,A n- nVmnr. or various counties otthe State; and any biographicariud?ment Pro confesso will betaken agaii st the De- -"viu vl muac nuu uute uoue service in State. aL'&rk . 1. n n ...I i. i Letters may be sent to me, care of Hon- D. L. Swain Chapel Iltll, X. C, Juue 4th, 1W3. ARRIVAL and DEPARTURE 7 OF THE SOUTHERN EXPRESS COMPANY At Charlotte Office, Daily. ARRIVES. & S C. Railroad 5 00 From Char. A. M. and 5 P.M " and 5 " n N. C. Railroad 6 25 A.. T. & O. Railroad 10- 00. Wil., C. & R. Railroad 3 15 P. M. DEPARTS. ' For N. C. Railroad 6 20 Char. & S C. Railroad 7 00 Wil., C. & n. Railroad T 30 A., T. & O. Railroad 3 00 A. M. and 5 50 P.M - and a 00 - P. M. . (i tt It i3 desired that all Parcels, Packages or Freight to be forwarded by either of the above Trains, be sent to this Office One Hour previous to its departure. T. D. GILLESrlrJ,-Agent. Charlotte, Sept. 7, 1863. tf . . KXFRESS NOTICE. Office Southern Express Company, - Charlottef Sept. 24, 1863 ' In order to.&void misunderstanding and to make oar cnarges coniorm to tne uaomiy assumea, tnis Company hereby gives notice that from and after Octo ber 1st, 1863, shippers will be required to place their valuation udod each.package before it will be received. Such valuation will be inserted in the Company's receipt, and establish the liability of the Company for the amount. Tne act of God and the public enemy only exeepted. : - T. D. GILLESPIE, Sept -28, 1863 4w Agent. TANNERY. We have a Tannery in full operation about six mUes from Charlotte, on the C. & S. C. Railroad line. It is a first-class Tannery, and we' are prepared to purchase, at market "prices, Hides of all descriptions, and supply the trade at curreut prices. . A. H. GRIFFITH, JulyiJ3, T863 tf .C. E. BELL. TO COTTON PLANTERS. I have been appointed by the Secretary of the Treasury, Chief A-gent 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 name, will have written certificates of appointment. By order of the Secretary ot the Treasury, all Uot- ton purchased by myself or my agents, on and after the 18th day of March, 1863, wilt be paid for in 7 per cent Bonds or Cash, and not S per. cent Bonds as stated in a former advertisement. Up to that time, however, the 8 per cent bonds will be furnished as stated. Patriotic citizens are now one-red an opportunity to aid the Government by selling to it their Cotton rather than to private capitalists. - , - LEWIS S. W ILiLlAAlS. Charlotte, March 24, 18G3. tf State of Noi'tSi Carolina Gustoia Co. Court of Picas and Quarter Sessions August Term, 1863. C L Hunter, adm'r of John Riley, vs. Jesse Riley, Wni. Riley, John Riley, and Robert Riley. Petition for settlement of the estate of John Riley. It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court thai the said Jesse Riley, Wm. Riley, John Riley, and Robt. Riley, defendants in this case, reside beyond the limits of this State. It is therefore ordered by the Court that publication be made for six successive weeks in the Western Democrat, a paper published in the toWn of Charlotte, notifying said defendants that they be and appear at the next term of this Court to be held for the county of Gaston at the Court-House in Dallas, cfn the 7th Monday after the 4lh Monday in September next, then and there to plead, answer, or demur to this pe tition, or judgment pro confesso will be taken against them. . Witness, V. D. Glenn, Clerk of our said Court at office in Dallas the 2d. Monday in August A. D. 1863. 84 W. D. GLENN, Clerk: State of Hi. Carolina Union County. Superior Court of Law Full Term, 1862. F. L. Wyatt vs. Union Mining Company. It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that the . . ... . , v v. . Vl L 11 wvuiw mail UUUilLailUll W V. j.tiiii, mill, mv-j unu ufijicui at lue llfil xerm OI lllc Superior Uourt ot Law to be held for the county oi Uuioh at the Court-House in Monroe on the 8th Mon- day after the 4th Monday in August 1S63, to answer, plead or demur, or judgment pro confesso will be. taken against the Defendants and. the case set for hearing In witness W. II. Sigipson, Clerk of our said Court at offite in Monroe the 1 0th Mon'day after .the 4th Mon day in August A. D., 1862. 86 . W. Ill SIMPSON, Clerk. BLANK DEEDS, Warrants, Ejectments, &c, foV sale at this Office Stttte of fl. Carolina ITIeckleiiMtirg Co. In Equity To . Fall Term 1863. In the Matter of Edwiu Falls, guardian of Amelia K. White, against Esther Falls and others. Petition to sell Personalty for payment of debts. In this case, it appearing to the satisfaction of the undersigned, that the Defendants Esther Falls, James Simonton, Theophilus Simonton, Robert Simonton, William Simonton, Joseptf C. Simonton; Mary, wife of McLester: Jane, wife of McLester; J ulia Ann, wife of Joseph C Simonton; Narcissa, wife of John F. Ir win; Julia S., wife of Thomas J. W. Kerr reside be yond the limits of this State, this publication is there fore made for six successive weeks in the Western Democrat, a newspaper published in the town of Char lotte, North Carolina, commanding the said non-resident defendants personally to be and appear at the next Court of Equitv to be held for the county of j Mecklenburg at the Court-House in Charlotte on the ifth Mondar aftpr thp StU MnnHiv in Antnist 1863. flnrl .... . ii . J -j- e j then and t'.iere upon their corporal on this to answer f,tullJ" ftnd truly the allegations of the Plaintiff s pcti tiou: otherwise the said Court will order the said peti- 'tion to be taken as confessed, and make such decrees Witness m- official siirnature and" the seal of said Court at office in Charltttte, the 11th Konday after the 4th Monday in August, 1862. - 86 A. C. WILLIAMSON, C.- M. E. Statu of N. Carolina Union County. Superior Court of Law Foil Term, 18G2. F. L. Wyatt vs. Lewis Minhig Company. It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that the Defendants reside beyond the limits of this State and are inhabitants of. some other Government, Therefore It 13 nrrtArfi tiv thR limirt thnt nnh iptinn net mane I six weeks in the Western Democrat, that thev be 4 tlw field oiei;aan'.3nndtue case et for bearing. in witness W u a: om.ee in .Monroe on the loth Mondav after the 4th Mon day in August A. D. 1862. " ' 88 . W. H. SIMPSQN, Clerk. I t . 'i - i. Our terms are Jive dollart per year in advance. 6 months S3- JBIndividual or local shinplasters will not be re ceived. When sent to ns they will be held subjecr to i the Render's call, and not returned hv letter. - CS?" The, Democrat will be discontinued to all suiter bere at the expiration of the time 'for which.it. (s pai. Those whewant to continue must renew before or attht iX- piration oj.theiz; finite: U Kllf r. . ' fJjpz-.-i: CONGRESSIONAL The following shows the. DISTRICTS. present arrangement ol the Congressional Districts in North Carolina : FirM District. -Martin, Hertford, Gates, Per quimans Chowan, Pasquotank, Camden, Curri tuck, Northampton, Washington, Tyrrell, and Bertie. Second District. Halifax, Edgecombe, Beau fort, Wilson, Pittj Greene Lenoir and Hyde. TArdSZ)sfr2tf.V-Carteret, " Craven, Jones, On slow, Duplin, Wayne, Johnsfon and Sampson.. . Fourth District. New Hanover, Brunswick, Columbus, Bladen, Bobeson, Cumberland, Rich mond and Harnett. Fifth District. Warren, Franklin, Granville, Wake, Orange and ash. ' Sixth District. Alamance, Person, Caswell, Rockingham, Guilford, Stokes, and Jprsyth. Sevent7i District. Randolph, Davidson, Chat ham, Moore, Montgomery, Stanly and Anson., Eighth District. Rowan, Cabarrus, Union, Mecklenburg, Gaston, Lincoln, Catawba .and Cleaveland. - ' ... Ninth District.- Ashe, Alleghany, . Wilkes, Caldwell, Alexander, Yadkin, Surry,'Davie, Ire dell, and Burke. Tenth District. "Clay, Cherokee, Macon, Jack son, Madison, Buncombe, Transylvania, Hender son, Polk,- Yancey, McDowell, Rutherford, tyit-. cbell, Haywood and Watauga. The election for members of Congress in this State will be held on Wednesday the 4th of Nov. The-soldiers in the army vote on the 29th of Oct. Party Organization. It appears that party organfzaiion is still resorted to in the 10th District fn this State. A "convention" was held at Hen dersonville on the 28th ult, and G. W. Logan of Rutherford was nominated for Congress. ' ' The convention was gotten tip by: members .of the so- called "conservative party." Mr Davidson, the f present Representative, is a candidate for-'re-elec-tion, and we wonder what objection the "conser vatives" have to him ? Mr Davidson .voted for Gov. Vance, but he is opposed to creating dissen tions among the people by getting up party feeU ing. Why do the "conservatives" in the moun tain District want to throw Mr Davidson over board, who is a warm friend of Gov. Vance. , JB The Yankee papers say that there has been 116,000 desertions from the yankee army of the Potomac. Another evidence that the common people of the North are tired of the war. If the southern people will pull together, and stand by and help each other and the Government, we be lieve they can exliaust the energies of the North, vast as her resourc es have been. From the Salisbury Watchman. USsT With perhaps one single important. 'excep tion, the present prospect of the cause of the Con federacy' is decidedly encouraging. . We have strong and confident armies confronting the enemy at all points, "who is compelled to. pause in his at tempts to advance. The recent conflicts of arms have taught them . that the Confederates are yet terribly in - earnest. Our army, corps are fuller now than they have been for a year, and there is more unity of. sentiment and a better spirit amongst the people at Lome. Iudeed, 'thero is but one very important point on which hangs a reasonable fear of serious consequence, and that is the question of supplies for the army. From every quarter we hear the complaint that farmers will not sell their produce. borne are unwilling to take the Government price, preferring to throw their products into the markets aud get the highest possible rates. Others are unwilling to sell cow, because they know by waiting, prices will run up, aud they, may make a fortune out of a single crop. Others have as much Confederate money as they want, and prefer to hold on and wait for something to turn up. Altogether there can be no doubt of the fact that the lack of supplies consequent upon these and others similar causes is the most threat ening danger which at this time mars the prospect of the Confederate cause. Now, all will admit that this ought not soo be. All who know the consequences of the failure of our cause know that we will be utterly and forever ruined; and they also know that it is impossible for success without an army well supplied with the provisions and clothing necessary for their health .and efficiency. How dangerous is our situation ! It depends on the faith, the patriotism of the people at home. The courage of our Iroops has been so thoroughly tested'th'at that is out of the question. Can it be possible that the people at home .will prove themselves unworthy, and thus be the cause of their ruin ! Surelysurely 'not. We ought ail to feel that we have a personal responsi bility as if the entire result hung on our individ ual exertions and sacrifices, and come" up to. the work of the weak against the stronr with full as-J surance in God as our help. Shall any hang back and complain that the Government has taken a tithe of their produce already, and that i hey ought to be allowed to make all they can of ite remain der 't If the Government could do the work re quired of il and peimit this, there is no doubt it would be done. But let such. persoLS maturely consider the work required of the Government and the means they have to dov it,. and if he be a true Confederate he will see that there is great need for every man to put his hand and heart iuto.the work, and help the Government to the extent of his abili ty. There is no room for avarice in our struggle, ut it abounds,, and, .it .-may be, v11 Pr0Te our I ... overthrow. CHARLOTTE, N. C.,t NOTICE. THE PBOSPECT. Col Duncan K. 3IcRae, who has recently re turned from .Europe, made a speech in Goldsboro. N. C recently, of which a correspondent of the balisbory Watchman speaks as follows : , a He. prophesied .the early terminat Bam is was in its last stage. His reasons were these; We have twelve masterly vessels building in Europe," eight in the yards of Great X5ntain, four in those of France. " They will soon be ready--the officers" of "the right stamp" are there to command them, aud 'those that f&l TVIV t, D- luuiku tauauio oi Knocking tuo moat lor, miaapie ot tne Jtaukee cratt into the most con founded confusion. He has no doubt of their be ing allowed by both Governments to sail unmolest ed having ascertained the opinions of legal gen tlemcn during his recent visit to England. An other reason for his opinion is the evident exhaus tion oi the enemy s resources as proved, bv the utter iauure ot tne Yankee draft and the pitiful aepenaence ot tne JNorth on negro soldiers to nnisu the struggle. Further, he is assured that recog nition is certainly at hand. From plausible argu- cpncludes that Maximuhan s accession and the announement of our recognition will be simultaneously on the 1st of January. - Seward, in his famous circular, objected to European inter ference in Mexican affairs to anything like con quest, as violating the Monroe doctrine. Napoleon replied bv conauerina- Mexico. Seward added that A V I - O , T if they should get a Jhold and establish a govern ment in Mexico that government should be Re publican. Napoleon replied by establishing a real monarchy. Seward contended that no foreigner should be placed over Mexico in any event : and Napoleon replied by making an Austrian one of agnation especially odious to the United btates Emperor of Mexico. He' stated the real object of i ranee to be, to secure Mexico for her small grain products it being true that France cannot raise enough wheat for her own people. She also prizes the Confederacy for her cotton and would like, to have her for an ally. She would think it a grand advantage to have her Mexican interests protected by the interposition of o'ur young Republican. All this' shows the Emperor's designs. The whole speech was refreshing and hopeinspiring. Let us cherish ' the hope that his prognostications are true I" . THE TORPEDO TRIAL IN CHARLES- V TON HARBOR. The 'fact of an attempt to blow up the Yankee frigate Ironsides in Charleston harbor Monday eight the 5th inst., has been published. The Char- eston Courier gives the following account of this daring excursion: The torpedo steamer David, with a crew of four volunteers, consisting of Lieut. Wra. T. Glassell, H. Toombs, Chief Engineer; and James Sulli van, Fireman of the.gunboat Chicora, with J. W. Cannon, Assistant Pilot of the .gunboat Palmetto State, left South Atlantic wharf between 6 and 7 o'clock on Monday evening, for the purpose of running out to the Ironsides, exploding, a torpedo under that ivessel near amidships, and if possible to blow her up. The weather being dark and ha zy favored the enterprise. The boat, with its gal- ant little crew, proceeded down the harbor, skirt- 1 .1 I 1 .L . 1 .-1 1 mg along ine-snoais on ino msiue or me ciiauuei until nearly abreast of their formidable antagonist, the New Ironsides. They remained in this position for a short time, circling around on the large shoal near the anchor- rage of the object of their visit. The boat was now put bow. ou, and aimed direct-: ly for the Ironsides. As the little steamer darted forward the lookout on the Ironsides hailed them, with "Take care there, you will run into us. What steamer is that?" Lieut. Glassell replied by dis charging one barrel at the Yankee 'sentinel, and," tendering the gun to Pilot Cannon, told him there was another Yankee, pointing to one with his body half over the bulwarks, and asked Cannon to take care of him with the other barrel- The next moment they had struck the Ironsides, and exploded the torpedo about fifteen feet from the keel, on the starboard side. An immense vol ume of waiter was thrown up, covering cur little boat, and, going through the smoke stack, entered the furnace, and completely extinguished the fire. In addition to this, pieces of the ballast bad fal len in the works of the engine, rendering it' un manageable at that time: Volley after volley of musketry from the creW of the Ironsides and from the launches began to pour in upon them." Lieut. GlasseH'gave the order to back, but it was found impossible. In this condition, with no shelter and no hope of escape, they thought it fcest to surren der, and hailed the enemy to that effect. The yankees, however, paid no attention to the call, but Barbarously continued the fire. It was then s -. . .. ; proposed to put on tneir uie preservers, j uuip over board and ' endeavor to swim to the shore.- All but Pilot Cannon consented. The latter, being unable to swim, said he would stay and take his chances in the boat. Lieut Glassell, Engineer Toombs, and Sullivan, the fireman', left the boat the two first having on life preservers, and the latter supporting himself on one of the batches thrown. to him by the' Pilot. Engineer Toombs becoming embarrassed with his clothing in the wafer, "Ot back to the boat and was. assisted in by Cannot)5. The boat was then rapidly drifting from the Ironsides. He now fortunately found a match and lighting a torch, he crept back to the engine, diseoyered and removed the cause of its not work ing, and soon got it in order. They then com menced to ran the gauntlet of the monitors and launches. The latter seemed inspired -with a dread of something supernatural, and opened a path right and left for the little steamer. The Ironsides fired at the boat as it sped away, but the shot went over it. The crews of. the monitors, which the steamer was obliged 'to pass on her re turn, were also out and commenced a heavy fire of musketry unon her a3 she was passing. The steamer with Engineer Toombs and Cannon reach- j ed the wharf at Charleston about midnight. The j little steamer bears the marks of 13 bullet holes. 1 Lieut Glassell and Sullivan, the fireman, were picked up by the enemy. With regard to the damage of the Ironsides, nothing positive is known. At the moment of' lu-s - mil!tn,(;,n I . ...... FROM BBAGG'S ARMY. Lookout Mountain, Ten'a., Oct. C. The dull monotony which has prevailed in camp since bur arrival in front of Chattanooga was re lieved yesterday by a bombardment qf the, enemy's works..: Several of our longest ranet . cans wertf placed in positionsome of them on the side of .Lookout Mountain and., a slow but .regular fire was kept up from 11 o'clock in the morning until 5 in the afternoon.'' This .fire was maintained at intervals dtuiu last night. The guns put' in posi tion on the side of the mountain were the 20 potfu der Parrotts of Col. E. P. "Alexander, chief of ar tillery in Longstreet'a oorpa. " The enemy'replied to our fire from three points only. None of their guns, however were ahle to reach our batteries on the mountain, on account of their grat elevation The distance was too far, for our guns to pro duce any particular effect: Several of our shot were seen to explode above the Star fort and over tne federal hues; hut as far as I could see,. with the aid of an excellent glass, no unusual commotion- was created thereby in the camps of the ene my. The men moved in an orderly manner to their positions in the forts and behind the breast works, and. stood firmly to their posts throughout the day. A few of our 12-pounder howitzers were placed within twelve hundred yards of the Federal lines, but the guns chiefly relied upon were not nearer than two and two and a half miles. Our casualties were few and slight, not exceed ing rive or six wounded from shells. ' The enemy doubtless suffered a heavier loss, inasmuch as his troops were more, closely massed in an open plain, A deserter, who swam the river yesterday and delivered himself up to our pickets, says that a re port prevailed in their camps that our cavalry had destroyed between four and five hundred of their wagons with their contents. He says also, that iho Federals suffered very much for food for a week af ter the battle of Chickamauga, but that they were now receiving full rations, a supply train having arrived.- With the exceptions noted above, no chancre bos occurred since the date of my last letter. There is still some doubt felt in regard to the re inforcements alleged to have been received by Rosecrans. One day we hear that the forces lately in East Tennessee, under Burnside, have certainly arrived, and again that several trains leaded with troops have been seen by our pickets below to ar rive at Stevenson; and on the next it is affirmed most positively that no reinforcements' whatever have come up, either from Burnside. Grant, or Meade. . My own opinion is that additional forces have been received, and that the time has passed when we could hope "to force Rosecrans out of Chattanooga, except by a flank movement upon Nashville, or the destruction of his line ofcooimu hicationsohe rearl Twenty thousand men. if properly provisioned, can hold the place indefinite- y. Uor. of Kichmond Dispatch. MOSBY'S WORKv We have ree'eived the following account of the ate operations of Mosby, the gallant Confederate scout, near Alexandria, Virginia : On the night of Monday, the 28th ultimo, the boarding house of CoK Daniel F. Bulany, aid to Governor Pierpont, . tho bogus Governor of Vir ginia, was ascertained. It was within a mile of Alexandria. Selecting a few of his men, among them a son of Col. Dulany, and a gallant man and true patriot, Mosby repaired to the quarters of the aid. He presented himself to the. Colonel, and told him he was Mosby. - The Colonel supposing that he bad been taken' prisotier,-and that the sol diers around were his guard, told the Major that be. was very glad 'to see hitn ; but when Mosby told him to pack up and come along, he changed his note and told him he was very sorry to see him. Recognizing his son, Col. Dulany told him there was a pair of old shoes up stairs which he might lave, as he supposed such articles were very scarce in Dixie. French (the son) presented his feet to his father, showing a pair of cavalry boots cjptuied f . t i.i i .it. irom a sutler, ana remarkea mat ne was tne Pet ter shod of the two. Mosby then proceeded with several men to the railroad bridge over Cameron Run, and set it on fire in several places, and left it in flames. Tlii bridge is commanded by the guns of two .iankee orts. Dulany' papers wero brought off, as well as himself. Richmond Sentinel.' SMUT IN WHEAT A SURE PREVEN TIVE. Dunklin, Greknvillu, 8. 0., V ; October 5, 18G3. j Ma. Editor;: I iaw twelve months ago, in a newspaper, an article taken from some old German or English paper, on the use of chamber Ivc as a preventive to smut in wheat. Blue stone being very dfar, and difficult to obtain, I resolved upon trying the lye with my seed last fall, which I did, the result proving it to be a certain and sure reme dy; for, of a yield of pome J300 bushels made from the seed used with the lye, I did not find a siugle head of smut, though my seed was not free from smut. A neighbor and friend of mine made the same experiment, giving it a fairer trial, sowing tne same iunu oi secu, using me lye wuu some, while the rest he sowed without it that he used the lye with resulting as mine the other seed adly sjnutted. The directions as to u.iug the lye, in the article referred, to, was, to put the peed in a basket a.id sink ft in a barrel containing the lye, dot allowing it to remain but a few seconds; then, after drain ing 1t over the barrel, to roll the seed on a floor in slaked lime or strong wood ashes." I, however, let lny seed remain In the liquid some two or three minutes. I would further state, by keeping it several weeks docs not injure the strength of the lye. . - : ' " ' ' Wheat sowing bcing:ibtar at hand, Mr. Editor, I give the above information as reuderiog a service to the count 'TITfJEMAN. Jfcgjr The Governor of Virginia has decided that persons within the "conscript ago!in' that .State, ( holdio" commissions in the militia, are not exempt from conscription. This is an important decision, ; gays the Richmond Sentinel, jw: it "will bring' the ! ciilitia officers of the State under tLo authority of .. . n....- r CONFEDERATE BUOAJtt.. , Mr Jacob Hiley communicates the following to the Macon (Geo) Telegraph, under data of .Fort..' Valhiy, Georgia, 8pt 26, 18 C3 : -it Knowing ahat you are ?er" willing and to contribute to tha welfare of lh?oinir5 t'y Vr will please allow me epioe i tha oolairt .'' valuable paper to make a few remark tWtJft.n. efit of the igooraot and Incredulous ii?rga'J t'0 the Chinese sugar cane Many,' perhaps h not -heard that it would make good sogar, while many others, who have heard it, still doubl it ; and my objvot i simply to bear witness to the fact that it . wHfm&kea excellent article of sotr, and at ihr same time an abundant yield. I have junt finished making all I desired to make, and aow have a good article of sugar for home- consumption conse quently, I have the testimony of the sugar itself. The process is simple and easy, and as plain as the -hand writing on the wall." In the first place, tho cane must not only be ripe, but fully ripe, and the best test of its ripeness is the hardness and brittlenest of its seed, never being governed by its general appearance Would you attempt to make meal or flour, of your Corn and wheat while it ts in a milky or doughy state 7 Then. apply tha same test to the Chinese cane. It is my opinion that the prime cause of thin, dark, sour syrup, is owing to the greenness of the cane from which it is made. The cane being fully ripe, it is ground and tha juice is boiled in tha usual way. After it is put . on to boil some alkali should be added, either fvo. soda, or lime water, yet I know do special quantity to be added. It makes very well to add a half pint of lime water occasionally Cor three or four times for a. kettle of CO or 80 gallons, until the scorn ceases to rise on top, which ahould be re moved with a strainer as fast as il rises. All tba alkali, of whatever kind, caa be added at onoo if you clfbose to do so. Tha fire should never be too -hot for the first half hour to enable you. to skim it well. After that it can ba boiled rapidly if you choose until it hi rtAdy ta tako off, which should not be too soon, as thick syrup is much to be pre ferred, provided you wish -to mike syrup of it. When it has reached the sUge of thick syrup very ' little-more boiling will convert it into sugar, which wilL granulate as soon as U cools. By boiling a little once or twice and experimenting for sugar. you will always know at what stage to reaoove ii from the kettle better than I can tell yon, though I didn't make a single failure. After removing it from the kettle, place it in soma vessel a short while until somoof its heat has left, and then pour it iuto your barrels. with the hoops a little loose in . order that the molasses may drip from it, of whioU thero will not be as much as many migfu suppose. Do not stir it after removing it from the kettle, as is the common custom, or tho grains, will be small and fine. - - - - - . .. . , . A FIGHT IN A CHURCH. The capture of the Captain and a portion of tha crew of the U. S. gunboat Rattler, who had gono ashore at Rodney, Miss., to attend church, has been noticed. Tho MUsissipplan gives some fur ther particulars of the scene: Lieut. Allen, of Logan's command, having been informed that the crew of tha gunboat at Rodney were in the habit of attending church, determined , to try an experiment; dressing himself in citizen's garb bo leisurely sauntered into town hist Sunday, and had the pleasure oi finding soma twentytwo of the Yankee officers and men dressed in their best toggery, snugly seated in the quiet and unius-' peoting congregation. With this Information he left town and soon returned in command- of a squad of men; he entered the church, tnd apologiz ed to the preacher for having to disturb him for few moments, stating that be bad called todfnn-i I the surrender of the United States aoldieri iu . congregation. Instantly the engineer of tin r: i -boat jumped behind the door and lire I hi L in Allen, the ball passiog through, his cup'. Allen returned the fire and sent the engineer to his. long home. A general . scatteriog and firing endued, resulting in killing two Yankees and wounding another, and in the. capture of Ca t. Ventre, of the gunboat, one Lieutenant, and fifteen incu. I saw them late that night on their way to Logan's camp. This is certainly one ot the nicest liule episodes of the war, and was managed .with great ' coolness and courage, our men not receiving e much as a scatcb. Capt. Vcntrecs, who, I am sorry to say, is a Virginian, says his father and brother are in the Confederate army; they afu from Richmond, I un derstand. When asked by a citizen what com mand they belonged to, Capt. Ventre touched his cap and replied, "To Logan's command." Tha Yanks bore their capture with a good deal of non chalance, seemed to regard it as a good joke. Those on the gunboat seeing tho affair, commeno ed a furious shelling ovor, but not upon, the town. Lieut Allen addressed the commander a note, sta ting that his force, belonged to the Confederate States; that the people of Rodney were in nqwiss responsible for what his men had done, nd if a so litary shell were thrown into tha town he would ' proceed to hang his prisoners. Capt. Ven tress also 3otc a note requesting that no damaga should ba one to the town, as tba whole affair was a legiti mate military transaction. One old lady in the ' midst of the melee jumped op and shooted "glory -to God:" bat the way the balance of the congrega tion rolled around and mixed up promiscuously in the midst of the fight is ud to have be on rich be-. youd description, and Certainly very excusable. Imire88MEnts -It appears that no order exist for impressment at railroad drpot. This will re lieve . our farmers from the fear of having their produce seized and appropriated. tkSr The Rev. Dr. Uoge, who Lai bean fay a- rupt for soma months past, bai safely arrived a-tfi (yonuderate port. vRft'Vt'UTtu Raid. A vague report prevailed in Lynchburg last week to tha effect that a yaa kce raiding party was approaching' the Salt Works fruiu Cumberland Gap.. If the rumor ba true, tha Virzinian 'thinks the PutTlie need feel no alarm. The worka ere' defended br a strong force, With ample reinforcements in easy reaeh. Besides, tha place is well fortified by casemateil fieldworks and rifle pits. It is aluo. naturally very atroog, being surmounted bv a ccrdon of hJrt hills and moun- tains, upon which .commanding, potitbns ean be J it