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IN
AN ACT
RELATION TO THE MILITIA AND A GUARD
FOR HOME DEFENCE.
Sec. 1. Be it eaacted by the General -Assembly of
the State of North Carolina, and it is hereby enacted
by the authority of the same, That the exemptions
from service in the Militia of the State, shall be for the
same causes, and to the same extent and no farther,
that are prescribed m the acts of Congress of the Con
teuerate estates, providing tor ttre enrollment oi men
for the public defence and granting exemptions from
the same, commonly callea ihe conscription and ex
emption acts.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That it shall be ihe
duty of the Governor to cause to be enrolled as a guard
for home defence all white male persons not already
enrbiled in the service cfthe Confederate States, be
tween the ages of eighteen and fifty years, resident in
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 officers of 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 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, nwi shall be held to service therein,
either generally or for any special duty or expedition
as the-commanding. officers of regiments or companies,
according 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 i he shall appoint the field officers of such
battalions, regiments, brigades and divisions, and
sall issue commissions in due form to all the officers
aforesaid.
iJi-c. Be it farther enacted, That members of the
Society of Friends, commonly called Quakers, may be
exempted from the provision of this act by paying the
sura of one hundred dollars according to an ordinance
of ttie Convention of this State in that behalf, ratified
the 12th day of May, 1SSG2. Provided that when a
Quaker shall have paid or had levied of Ii is property
t tie sum of live hundred dollars under the act of Con
gress called the conscription law aforesaid, he shall
not be required to pay any sum of money for his ex
emption under this act.
Sec (i. That the said guards for home defence may
he called out for service by the Governor in defence of
the State agaiust invasion and to -suppress invasion,
either by regiments, battalions, or companies, on manse,
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 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 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 thcr 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 laws and
clauses ot laws coming witnin tne meaning 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.
Amendments to the above Law.
AN ACT TO AMEND AN ACT IN RELATION TO
THE MILITIA AND A GUARD FOR HOME
DEFENCE.
Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the General Asseniblv of
the State of North Carolina, and it is hereby enacted
by the authority of the same, That neither the Govern
or of this State, nor the officers acting under an act
ratified on the 7th day of July,' 1803, entitled "An act
in relation to the Militia and a Guard for Home De
fence," shall call out for drill or muster the persons
enrolled under said act, oftener than once a month in
company drill, or oftener than twice a year in battalion
drill, which battalion drills shall take the place of the
company drills for the niourb in which they are ap
pointed, unless when called into actual service to repel
invasion or suppress insurrection, or to execute the
laws of the State.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That the Governor
shall have the power to use the Guards of Home De
fence for the purpose of arresting conscripts and de
serters; Provided, they shall not be ordered upon this
uiuy oeyonu tne limits ot the counties in which
reside or the counties adjacent thereto.
Sec 3. Be it further enacted, That in addition to the
exemptions contained in the act to which this is an
amendment, th ere shall be exempt County commission
ers appointed under an act entitled "An "act for the re
lief of wives and families of soldiers in the army," reg
ular millers, blacksmiths who have established 'shops,
necessary operatives in factories and foundries the
Attorney General, Solicitors of the several circuits and
counties, physicians of five years practice, contractors
with the State or Confederate government, one editor
to each newspaper and the necessary compositors, mail
carriers, professors in colleges and touchers in acade
mies ; Provided, that this exemption shall only apply to
the drills specified in this bill and not to service when
the Guard for Home Defence is called into the field.
Sec 4. Be it further enacted, That for failure to at
tend the battaJion or regimental drill, each field officer
shall forfeit and pay oue hundred dollars; each Captain
and other officers who shall fail to muster And drilk
their companies at the times. appointed, shall forfeit and
pay for each failure fifty' dollars, ami if a non-commissioned
officer or private shall fail to attend at any drill,
he shall forfeit and pay not less than five nor more than
twenty-five dollars; Provided, that every absentee shall
be allowed until the next muster to make his excuse.
The fines shall be adjudged by regimental and compa
ny conrts-martial, and judgments are to be entered up
and the fines collected in the same mode and in accord- i
ince with the provisions of the Militia Law pf North :
they
Carolina, passed at the second extra session of the
General Assembly, 1861.
Sec 5. Be it furthernacted, That the Surgeon Gen
eral by and with the advice and consent of the Gov
ernor, may appoint . surgical boards, not exceeding
three, composed of two physicians each, who shall de
clare by their certificates those persons who shall be
exempt from service under the act to which this i3 an
amendment, on account of mental or physical disabili
ty, and they shall receive the pay of their rank and
traveling expenses, to be determined by the Adjutant
General. Sec 6. Be it further enacted,. That the Guard for
home defence, should they be galled into -ervie by
the. Governor,- shall receive theame- pay, rations and
allowances as soldiers- in the Confederate States' ser
vice, and shall be subject to the rules and articles of
war of the Confederate -States.
Sec 7. Be it further enacted, That when the pressure
of public 'danger shall not prevent the observance of
such a rule, the said Guard for home defence shall not
be called into service en masst, but by drafts of a num
ber of men from each convenient company, so as . to
make up the aggregate force required.
Sec 8. Be it further enacted, That this act shall be
in force and take effect from and after its ratification
Read three times and ratified in General Assembly,
.this the 14th day of December, A. D., 1863.
SlOO REWARD.
Ranaway about the 1st May last, a negro girl named
JANE, belonging ,io the estate of A. A. (Joffev, dee d
Said negro is 15 or 16 years old, about 5 feet 6 inches
high, very dark. She has very large feet, toes turned
out much more than common. It is supposed that she
i3 in the neighborhood of Charlotte, N. C, and is pass
ing herself as free. I will pay one hundred dollars for
the apprehension and delivery of said negro to me, or
it lodged in any Jail so that i can get her.
R. C. POTTS, Admr.
Pleasant Valley, Lancaster Dist., S. C.
Feb 2, 1864 3mpd
For Sale to close Consignment,
3,000 yards choice patterns Alamance Checks,
13,000 pounds Smoking Tobacco, packages from one
to six pounds. Present currency (one hundred
dollar bills) preferred in payment.
Also, farmers' Iron and Virginia Salt, to be exchanged
for Corn. Terms liberal.
STEN HOUSE & MACAULAY.
March 8, 1864
DR. J. M. MILLER,
Charlotte, N. C,
Can be found at his Office next door to Hutchison's
Drug Store, opposite the Democrat Office.
Jan. 12, 1864.
IYOTICI3.
The, firm of WILLIAMS, OATES & CO., is this day
(Jan. 1st, 1864) dissolved by mutual consent. All
persons interested will call and close their accounts
with either of the undersigned.
tnuarv 12, 1864
L. S. WILLIAMS,
L. W. SANDERS.
We
store
SALT FOK SALI3.
have on consignment 2,000 bushels SALT in
and to arrive, from the celebrated "Clansmen
Works," Charleston. Equal in quality to any import
ed. Parties wishing a supply will do well to call on
the undersigned before purchasing elsewhere.
STENIIOU?E & MACAULAY.
July 6th, 1863
CARRIAGE and WAGON WORK,
And Blacksmithing.
The subscriber. informs the public that he will con
tinue to carry on the business of Repairing Carriages.
Buggies, Wagons, &c.( at the shop formerly occupied
by John Hariy, on College street, in the rear of the
Mansion House;
He is also prepared to do any Blacksmith work that
may be required, such as Shoeing Horses, repairing,
&c.
CHARLES WILSON.
January 12, 1864 tf
CONCORD FEU ALE COLl,
This Institution, located at Statesville, N.
open.' The Faculty is composed of teachers
a living energy ioc their work. They expect
because ther intend to merit i. Large addition
been recently made to the Apparatus and Libnl
The Drice of board is $85 per month. &a
lady will furnish her own lights and towels w 5
of sheets and pillow-ca3es.
Letters of inquiry will be promptly answereil
dressed to J. M. M. CALDWELL I
March 21. 1864 3t-pd Presil
To the Friends of the Soldiers ihr
out the Confederacy.
Quartermaster General's Departs
Railroad Bureau. Richmond. Feb. 20, 181
The friends and relatives of -seddiers in the
Northern Virginia are hereby notified that an a
ment has this day been effected with the boutru
press Company, to carry all packages of food ani
ing apparel to Richmond, Va.
To secure the advantages thus obtained throe
Express Company; the following instructions nl
observed : ,
Packages must not contain nice than one hi
pounds ; be well secured, and plainly marked, ar
at the expense of the shipper to either of the
Relief Associations, which are located as follows
' In North Carolina, at Raleigh; in South Carol!
Columbia; in Georgia, at Augusta ; in Alabad
llAUilLlf JLUXZl V J tU CJ Y VHlVi " uivu
these Associations have an office.
The Acrents of these Associations will then!
charge of them, and ship daily, by Southern Ej
Company, to the proper Agents of the respective
at Richmond, who will see them distributed ti
DroDer individual owners.
To meet the wishes of the soldiers, and to give
n. certain and SDeedv communication with bomei
Southern Express Company has agreed to give
frefpht preference over everything else : and, in ordel
that no obstacle may occur to the success of so laudl
ble an enterprise, the several Kailroad Companies ai
hereby requested to render the Express Company
facilities as will enable it to make this arrangement
complete success.
As the Southern Express Company assumes all
suonsibility of the transportation of these packaj
the Relief Associations are requested to withdraw til
Asrents who have heretofore acted as travelling nj
sengers. If the relief Associations will establish agj
cies in the rear of other armies, they may enjoy
same privileges hereby secured to the Army of North!
Virginia. . w. fcltfia,
Approved. Lieut. Col. and Quartermasl
A. R. Lawton, Quartermaster General.
Office-Socthern Express Company
Augusta, Ga., Feb 20, 18G4.
The Southern Express Company hereby notify
friends'and relatives of Soldiers in the Army of No
ern Virginia and elsewhere, that they are prepare'
carry out arrangements as annouueed in the ah
card, .and that they will do all in their power-to f
its requirements. - JAMES SIFUTER,
Gen S,')pt .. & Acting-resWo. Kxpi
March IP," 1864 5t
Statu of iV. Carolina Cabarrus Coun
Superior Court of Law, Fall Term,- 8.63.
William A. Smith vs. William Furr.
Original Attachment Levied on one Horse and oi
two-horse Wagon.
It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that'
William Furr, the defendant in thi cae, has abscond
ed and so conceals himself that the ordinary process
of law cannot be served on him, it is therefore ordered
by the court that publication be made for six weeks
successively in the estern Democrat, notifying tne
said Wm Furr to be and appear at the Court House in
Concord, on the 11th Monday after the 4th Monday in
February, 1864, when and where he can plead, replevy
or demur, or judgment pro confesso will be taken
against him
Witness, J O Wallace, Clerk of our Superior Court,
at office in Concord, the 11th Monday after the 4th
Monday in August, 1863. '
pradvglo 10-6t J. O. WALLACE, Glk.
COTTON CARDS AI SHOES.
Cotton Cards for sale, but an early call will only se
cure a pair as we only have ten-pair.'
AVe have on hand and can make to order calf-skin
Shoes and GaitCrs of very fine English leather.
Lots ladies' ctJf-skin Bootees.
L'ot of thick Ifogans, large sizes.
U J. F. BUTT, Mint Street,
June 23; 1863 tf Charlotte, N. C.
ARRIVAL and DEPARTURE
fit' .lie senders
OF THE SOltniEltN EXPRESS COMPANY
At Charlotte Office, Daily.
ARRIVES.
Railroad 1 30
6 20
From Char. & S C.
" N. C. Railroad
" A., T. & O. Railroad 9
" Wil., C. R. Railroad 3
DEPARTS.
N. C. Railroad 6 20
Char. & S C. Railroad 10 00
Wil., C. & R. Railroad 7 30
A., T. & O. Railroad 4 00
M. and 9 P.M
and 9 25 "
Oft "
15 P. M.
For
i
A.'M.
u
P. M.
and
and
00
P.M
It is 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. GILLESPIE,' Agent.
Charlotte, Sept. 7, 1863.- tf . , '
EXPBSESS NOTICE.
Office Southern Express Company,
Charlotte, Se.pt. 24, 1863.
In order to avoid misunderstanding and to make
our charges conform to the liability assumed, this
Companj' hereby gives notice that from and after Octo
State of Carolina Cabarrus County.
Superior Court of -Law, Fall Term. 1 863.
William R. Corbet vs. William Furr.
Original Attachment Levied on one Horse and one
two-horse Wagon.
It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that
William Furr, the defendant in this case, has abscond
ed and so conceals himself that the ordinary process of
law cannot be served on hira, it. is therefore ordered
by the court iKat publication be made for six weeks
successively irrhe Western Democrat, notifying the
said Wm Furr to be and appear at the Court House in
Concord, on the 11th Monday after the 4th Monday in
February, 1864, when and where he can plead, replevy
or demur, or judgment pro confesso will be taken
against him. ,?
Witness, J O Wallace, Clerk of our Superior Court,
at office in Concord, the 11th Monday after the 4th
Monday in August, 1863.
J. O WALLACE, Clk.
pradv$15 10-6t
State of IV. Carolina Mecklenburg Co.
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Jan Term, 1864.
H D Stowe, adm'r of Harbert Stowe, dee'd, vs. 'Wm. H
Nicholson and wife M. II., and others.
Petition for Settlement of the Estate of Harbert Stowe,
deceased.
It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that W
n Nicholson and wife M. H., defendants in thia-c7i
rcsiuc ui'jinm tue jimii 01 imsoiaie:. it is oraereu oy
the Court that publication be made in the Western
Democrat, a newspaper published in the town of Char
lotte, notifying said defendant to be and appear at the
next term of this Court, to be held lor said county at
the Court House in Charlotte, on the 2d Monday in
April next, and plead, answer or demur to this peti
tion, or judgment pro confesso will be taken and the
same heard exparte as to him.
Witness, Wm. Maxwell, Clerk of our said Court fit
office, in Charlotte, the 2d Monday in January, 1864.
Feb 23 WM. MAXWELL, Clerk.
State of W. Carolina Catawba County.
In Equity to Spring Term, 1864.
. Injunction.
Electius Connor vs. Wm. Long and Columbus Connor.
In this case it appearing from the oath of Electius
Connor that Columbus ConYior is not an inhabitant of
this State, publication is therefore made (in accordance
witn an actor trie Legislature) m the Western Demo-
ber 1st, 186J, shippers will be required, to place their f Pblisbefi t Charlotte, for sis weeks, for the said
vjuiumuua uuuuui iu no IliU UPXl term OI lllc
valuation anon each package before it will be received
Such yalua'tion will be inserted in the Company's
receipt, and establish the liability of the Company for
the amount. The act of God and the public enemy
only excepted. T. D. GILLESPIE,.
Sept 28, 1863 . Agent.
JOHN VUG EL, Practical Tai
lar,respectfu!y informs the citi
zens cf Charlotte and surround
ing country, that he i prepared
to manufacture gentlemen's clo
thing in the latest t.tyie and at
short notice. His best exertions
will be given to render satisfac
tion to those who patronize him
Shop opposite Kerr'sIIotel, next :
uoorio Brown s Stitt's store
Jan, 1, J863. tf
Superior Conrt of Law and Equity to be held at the
court house in Newton, on the 4th Monday after the
4th Monday in March uext, then and there to plead,
answer or demur, or judgment pro confesso will be
taken as to him.
Witness, O. Campbell. Clerk and Magler at office, the
4th. Monday after the 4th Monday in October, 1863.
pradv$15. O. CAMPBELL, C, M-E.
GAKUET DAVIS. C
This fine Horse can be found at my stable in -this
place, during the present season, on Mondays, Tues
days and Wednesdays, aud at, the stables of W. T.
Stilt, in Providence, on Thursdays, Fridays and Satur
days. Terns, sixty dollars insurance.
It. 11ABE.
March 1, 1864
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