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CHARLOTTE, N. C.
Tuesday, May 3, 1864.
Superior Court. The Spring Term of Meck
lenburg Superior Court was he-Id last week Judge
Osborne presiding, R. F. ArmfiVld, Eq., Solicitor.
No cases of public importance were tried. The
case of McGrady, removed to this county from
r'nUn nrUJi rxirtiI nr tin rr in tViA miirdor
buuoiiuii uiiuigtru "v" i r fc
of Cope, was postponed for the want of a female lDe oms 10 Sei 106 Piaces U1 "1" "v Tl
witne who refused to attend and so concealed her- I.1 commenced this paragraph for the purpose of
elf that she could not be found. The ca of : ying that the Raleigh -Conservative," a cew pa
Medlin, from Union county, was also continued for ! Per started for the PurPose f 6UPPorMnS Gov.
the want of witnesses absent in the army. Medlin. j Vance's re-election, names among the supporters
i.5i - ,Wrr w,m tfc -rmv. i chA ;th tfc ! of the Governor, Wm A Graham, Edwin G Reade,
t . - u , : i
Killing OI Jlilif, au oniuei yyiiu oncuiyicu uis tiiir;ai. ,
We learn that the Grand Jury have been ferreting j
.. i.a ilt;nu i-
against distillation
N. C University. We learn that the Rev. Dr.
Deems will preach the Annual Sermon before the i
graduating class of the N. C University, at the ap-
proaching Commencement. The Sermon will be
delivered on Tuesday the 7th of June.
New Paper. The ' Daily Carolina Times " is the
nj.me of a new paper which has just made its appear
ance in this town. It is edited by Mr E. H. Britton,
who, in a card, says the establishment is owned by an
association of gentlemen. The paper makes a most
handsome appearance, and reflects credit on both Edi
tor and printers. Mr Britton has the experience to en
able him to make an interesting paper. The terms of
this new daily are $20 jer annum in advance.
13rig-Gen. Robt. F. Hoke, who commanded
the land forces in tho assault on Plymouth, N. C,
has been promoted to the rank of Major-Gcneral.
The following is a copy of a dispatch sent to Gen.
Hoke by the President :
"Iu the name of the Confederacy I thank you
for your success. You are a Major Geueral from
the date of the capture of Plymouth."
Gen. Hoke is a native of Lincoln county, and is
a son of the late Michael Hoke, a prominent man
ofhia day' in this State. The promotion of Gen.
Hoke is every way deserviug.
The Legislature. The Legislature of North j It will be seen by tue following order 110m tne na
Carolina will ro-assemble on the Third Tuesday in ! reau of Conscription that Marylanders who do not
May, being the 17th day. I jiu the army are to be considered alien enemies.
The meeting of the Legislature will afford a few ' Certainly, if they want Maryland attached to the
demagogues an opportunity to make a great fuss '
about "habeas corpus,"' "the rights of the people,'
.Vc, &c. This country is still cursed with some
men who are always ready to take hold of anything
that promises to make tlntn popular among the j
"dear people," even at the sacrifice of principle
consistency, and peace and quiet at home. And
the tax-payers of the State must pay the expenses
of these gentlemen while they are manceuvreing at
Raleijrh .'
How to stop the Whiskey Distilleries.
Although there is a stringent law in this State
against the distillation of breadstuff's into whiskey,
it seems that -t cannot be prevented. .County Soli
citors and "other officers of the law are to blame for
not ferreting out those . who defy the law and the
appeals of humanity. Hut the whole business can
be checked if Government officers will impress the
Stills and turn them into war material. Tho Govern
ment npeds copper, and we learn that officers have
boon impressiug Turpentine Stills in tho eastern
part of the State. Let the officers take the whiskey
and brandy Stills first, and they will benefit tho
public in two ways. There is no doubt but that a
large amount of corn is being turned into whiskey
in this State and in South Carolina, and there is no
doubt about this corn being needed for bread. Im-
press all the Stills immediately, and it will increase
the supply of brend. People can do without whis
key better than without bread.
Tax Commissioner. We hope, before opera
tions are commenced under the new Confederate
Tax Law, that a new Chief Tax Collector or Com
missioner will be appointed for this State, in place
f Wm. K. Lane, Esq. Mr Lane never was quali
fied to discharge the duties properly, though we
suppose the appointing power was led to believe
that he was the very man for the place. A great
mistake.
If he is not removed, we suggest that ho be pre
vented from appointing Deputy District Tax Col
lectors. There is no necessity for a Deputy collec
tor in any county. Let the number of office-holders
bo reduced instead of increased.
Public Address. The Rev. Dr. Charles F.
Deems visited this town last week, and on Tuesday
addressed a large audience "at the Court House on
the state of the country and in behalf of a scheme
to educate the orphans of deceased soldiers. His
main object was to direct public attention to the
duty of providing for the education and maintenance
of tho children of soldiers who have lost their lives
in defence of our rights, but in speaking of this he
spoke at length in justification of the cause of the
Confederate States, and the great importance of
continuing the struggle until our independence is
acknowledged. He spoke of the hopeful condition
of affairs, aud in fervent and eloquent language en
couraged the people to continue their support until
final .victory perched upon tho banners of our army
everywhere. The audience listened with marked
attention, and all seemed highly gratified. Dr.
Deems, by bis nobly ouorts, has done much good ,
inrougiiout tne utate, ana in originating the laudable
plan of providing for the education of orphans, will
be tho means of benefitting future generations.
The sum of $1G,190 was contributed by citi
zens of this town and county. Altogether, the
Doctor has collected about $250,000 for the object
which sum he expects largely to increase.
We direct attention to the followiug notice :
To the Citizens of Mecklenburg, Cabarrus,
Stanly and Anson Counties. As iff each of these
couutics I have left a number of subscriptions un
paid, because the parties were not ready to make
transfer of stocks, &C. the following gentlemen f
1 ' 1, . . ... - (
uie Kinuiy consented to attend to all business for
the "Orphan Eudownient Fund," namely:
In Charlotte. Thomas W. Dewey; Concord, j
"Victor C Uarringerj Aibermarle, Daniel Free- j
man: H auesboro. Wm. P tvennll
H auesboro. Wm. I? Kpridnll
Donations not heretofore subscribed will be re
ceived by these gentlemen and forwarded and
properly acknowledged.
C. F. Deems, Financial Secretary.
Charlotte, April 27, 1804.
Dissolution of Copartnership. Tho evi-
dence is now nnmistakeable that the lafe firm of.
Vance, Graham and Holden is dissolved, not by ;
mutual consent, but by the 4forc
ce of circumstances.'
The two former members of the firm, we learn, will
probably carry on business together hereafterT
the latter has set up for himself, '"on his own hook."
The firm did business in this State for about 18
months, to the great injury of the peace and quiet
of the people, and we presume no one is sorry that
the concern is dissolved. Two years ago we pro
tested against the formation of the copartnership,
and then predicted what would bo the result; but';
nothing could prevent the coalition, so anxious were
. . -r, .
. , fil,:. T
R M Pearson, &c. &c. So Mr Graham has defined !
his Pusition at lastJ haf '' , , u '
Graham. Reade and'anca, vnd others who
obtained Office) made ali they could out of Holden
while the copartnership continued, and. would not
dissolve until they bfcani6 convinced that Holden
intended to do business, for bis own benefit. This
js the truth about the fiiatler. For our own part, we
are disgusted with the whole concern.
EST We see it announced that the annual meeting
of the Grand Division of Sons of Temperance of
North Carolina will meet in Charlotte on the 10th
of May.
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Congress. The first session of the Second Con-
j gress of the Confederate States assembles in Rich
mond to-day. We will publish the Message of the
President next week.
Money. The complaint is becoming pretty gen
eral that money is scarce, and when it is remember
ed that a circulation of about $900,000,000 has been
reduced to less than $-100,000,000, it is not surpris
ing to hear of the scarcity of money; though it is
surprising to know that prices of articles produced
in abundance here at home are kept up to starva
tion figures.
We see it suggested that Congress should allow
the old fives to continue in circulation. We hope
Congress will do no such thing. 4
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Maryi,anders. It seems that the Government
has adopted measures to increase the ranks of our
army with the Marylanders now in the Confederacy.
Confederacy they will not object to helping to fight
for it
'Commandants are instructed to investigate with
special care the cases of all persons claiming to be
citizens ot Maryland. Unless the parties can prove
beyond all reasonable doubt that they are "not resi-
i dents of the Confederate States," they will be as
signed to the army in accordance with existing re
gulations for the disposition of Conscripts. In case
j such proof is given, the parties will be forthwith re
ported to this Hureau, with descriptive lists, and
notified that they will bo expected to report in per
son, either to Maj-Gen. Elzey at Staunton, or Col.
Uradley T. Johnson at Hanover Junction, Va., for
incorporation with tho Maryland Line; failing to do
j which, they will render themselves liable to be cn
i sidered alien enemies. By order of Col. J. S. Pres
ton. Supt. of Bureau of Conscription.
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It was feared that the interdict upon private
travel on the Railroads of the country, would prevent
delegates from attending the Presbyterian General
Assembly which meets in this place on the 5th inst.
But Orders have been issued from Richmond to. al
low the delegates to pass.
For a long time there has been stored in Rich
mond a large quantity o tobacco belonging to the
French Government. Recently, a number of French
vessels, by permission of the Lincoln authorities,
came up James River to City Point for the purpose
of removing the tobacco, but before they got the
tobacco an order came from Washington directing
the vessels to leave, and giving as an excuse that
the time allowed for the removal had expired. So
they went off' as they came, empty. Some of the
Richmond papers think that the yankees design an
attack on Richmond by way of James River, and
therefore ordered off" the French vessels so as to get
them out of the way, It is likely that Napoleon
will not be very well pleased with the matter.
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The Raid on the State Salt Works. i).
G .Worth, the Salt Commissioner for this State,
furnishes tho following information concerning the
attack by the yankees on the Salt Works below
Wilmington :
Wilmington, N.C., April 25, 1864.
The force of the enemy which landed at the State
Salt Works on Masonboro Sound last night, is vari
ously estimated at from 100 to 150 men. They
came in seven boats, and were not discovered until
they were within 150 yards of the works. The
alarm could not be given in time for the men to es
cape and consequently many were taken prisoners.
Forty-seven are missing. Out of that number but
one is even suspected of having willingly gone.
None of the salt pans were damaged; only one dis
placed even, and that by the bursting of a shell
thrown into tho furnace. The sheds over the pans
were partially consumed. The stables and work
shops and tools, with two or three wagons, were en-
tirely consumed. Thp greatest damage d
one was
to the engines and pnmps. They are very seriously
damaged, and it will take some time to repair them
and put them in position again. If I could pump
water, I would run two-thirds of the works to-day.
t3PThe Lincoln Congress has adopted an amend
ment to the Constitution of the United States pro
hibiting slavery in anv of the States. What will
Maryland aud Kenlucky'do now ?
13 Maj-General Robert Rausom. of North Caro
lina, has been assigned to the command of the Rich
mond Military Department rice Major-Gen Elzey,
who will command the Maryland Line, and has been
awaiting the selection of his successor, before leav
ing for his new field of duty.
Not Admissible. There are two kinds of no
tices which wo have made it a rule never to admit
into our advertising columns. Jet the desire be ever
so great, or the complaints ever so just, viz: Adver
tisements desirillfT matrimonial alliance, and dfl-
clarations of intentions of separation between man
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and wile. uauigit ionjcaeraie.
We have always acted on this rule, and we hope
Southern newspapers generally will adopt it. No
advertisement inviting correspondence with young
un k. c-toi ; ..,.- .rii,mr, i
those who have sent us such notices can have their
money returned ou application a this office. If
gentlemen desire to correspond with ladies, we ad
vise them to seek such correspondence in a manly,
proper way.
THE KILLED AND "WOUNDED.
The following a a list of sortie of the killeJ and
wounded in N. C. Regiments at the late fights around
riymouin, Kj.-
THIRTY-FIFTH REGIMENT.
Company h (from Mecklenburg). Killed: Sergl Jno
Dulin, John Noles, J F Harris. Wounded John R
Hood in thigh, R A Hall head, C T Hodges head, T J
Flow heel, J C Kirk hand3 and leg, A W Wallace arm,
J W Rogers leg, Calvin Herron heel, J S Miller arm, J
W Aoten thigh, G W Harris band, J J McLaughlin leg,
J il C Hunter leg and neck, W A Russ arm, W A Rob
erta .neck.
Editor Western Democrat : Please publish in your
paper the following list of killed and wounded in Co.
! F 3.5tl? Regiment, in the late capture of Plymouth, for
the information 01 our friend) in Union county:
Killed Sergt John M Stansill and Corpl Albert L
McCall. Wounded Lt Eli M Adams leg broken beiovv
the knee ; Sergt John L Reitch thigh broken ; Sergt
Milas M Yandle in hand ; Sergt Aaron M Houston in
bowels; privates Wm A Aldridge in heel, John J Mc-J
Cain in tnce, Andrew J fahannon thigh broken; LarKin
Thompson in finger.
I think the parents or friends of Lt Adams, Sergt3
Reitch and Houston, and privates Aldridge, McCain &
Shannon will find them in Hospital "at Weldon. The
remainder of the wounded are not seriously hurt, and
have not been sent to hospital but are with the Regi
ment. Sanpord G. Howie,
Capt. Co F, 35th Regiment.
TWENTY-FIRST REGIMENT.
-Co. A Killed : F C Clinard. Wounded : sergt F M
Eccles arm and leg severe, corpl E W Smith leg slight,
privates J F Hedrick and R W Leonard leg slight, Jacob
Tesh arm. -
Co. C Killed: privates J W Hodges and A F Pat
terson Wounded: privates G 13 Norman and Aug
Key thigh slight, W R Francis hip severe, Herbert
Hodge3 arm s-light. Missing: Squire Griffith.
Co D. Killed: corpl J F Beck and private Charles
Kallam. Wounded: privates Ed Boner leg slight, J C
Boyles thigh.
Co F Killed: private William Hancock. Wounded:
privates Calvin Edwards breast severe (since died,)
Powell Lawson severe, -A M King, jr., arm slight, F M
Shackelford leg slight.
Co G Killed : Captain J O Blackburn. Wounded
private G W Leak in hand slight.
Co H Killed: private A D Ray. Wounded: privates
W W Ashburn arm alight, John Marion arm severe, J
R Flinn head severe, G S Messick leg severe.
Co I Killed: private J W Dick. Wounded: privates
C H Boyles in hand slight, J A Savage arm slight,
corpl A J Durham arm slight.
Co K Killed: privates B F Leinback and Joseph
Long. Wounded: sergt J H Leinback iu hand severe,
privates J H Hester foot severe, Peter Marshall thigh
slight.
Co L Killed : Corpl J G Wilkinson. Wounded:
privates A M Mitchell thigh slight, J M Lackey hand
slight.
Co M -Killed: J M Wright, Geo Myrick, Wm Rich
ardson. Wounded: J W Wharton leg amputated, Jesse
Pegram leg severa, Milton Clapp thigh severe, J M Nel
son bowels severe, Eliuu Russon back slight, Henry
Albright arm slight.
Killed 15, woduded 35, missing 1 total loss 51.
FORTY-TniRD REGIMENT.
Co B Killed: sergt R B McCorkle of Union county.
Wounded: private W A Wilson of Mecklenburg.
These are all the casualties in this company.
Capt W E Stitt, commanding this company, writes
to a friend in regard to the gallantry of Sergt McCorkle,
saying that "he (McCorkle) was killed while storming
the Yankee Fort. He was one of seven men who vol
unteered out of Co B to capture the fort, and nobly
did he perform hi3 duty. He was a brave soldier, al
ways Pt his post and ready for any call."
The casualties in Ramsom's Brigade amount to 30
killed and 4'08 wounded.
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For the Western Democrat.
TxIU JACKSON STATUE.
Charlotte, N. C, April 25, 18G4.
Mr Editor: I have read in a Richmond paper since
I reached this place, a statement that the lion. J.
M. Mason had written to his Excellency, the Gov
ernor. of Virginia, that tho full amount had been
raised iu England for the Jackson Statue, which,
unexplained, may create a false impression.
I have not seen, nor had I heard of this letter
when I left Richmond on the 19th inst., but I am
satisfied that it referred to the Marble Statue which
is proposed as the testimonial of Great Britain to
the worth of our great General, and not to the
Bronze Equestrian Statue which is now being in
progress of execution under the auspices of the Ex
ecutive Committee of the Jackson Statue Associa
tion, of which the Hon. Jefferson Davis is the chair
man. To complete this work no subscription has been
asked for in Europe, nor is it proposed to do so.
I have felt it to be in no wise consistent with pro
priety to ask for contributions. I have heretofore
felt that it was enough to inform his countrymen
that the work was commenced, when their free will
offerings would pour in abundantly. The busy
scenes through which we are passing have so en
tirely absorbed the public interests that outside of
the army the response to the undertaking has been
very limited. I trust, however, that our Hero will
not be forgotten and amid the rejoicings for bless
ings and victories shortly and most surely to be
vouchsafed to us by our Lord and King we shall all
remember how much of gratitude we owe to him
whose name was the terror of his enemies and tho
pride and glory of his country.
Gov. Vance at Raleigh, Major James Sloan at
Greensboro, Gen John A. Young at Charlotte, and
Deliossett, Brown & Coat Wilmington will receive
contributions in money or cotton.
Respectfully,
S. Bassett French,
Treas. Jackson Statue Association.
Mr. Chilton, the Congressional representa
tive of the Montgomery District, Alabama, has is
sued a circular address to his constituents, review
ing the legislation of the last session, and showing
his participation therein. In reference to the
many criticisms which sore heads and constitution
al grumblers have made upon the measures adopt
ed by the last Congress, Mr. Chilton remarks very
justly, "he must have very little love for his Gov
ernment who can see nothing but its supposed
faults-; who gloats over them with delight; who
flippantly denounces the gravest measures of its
legislation, as unwise, impolitic, unconstitutionil
and dangerous to the public liberty." Says Mr
C: "Let all such croak on, but let those who wish
to unite bur people in the bonds of eternal broth
erhood, so that by our combined energies we may
transmit to our latest posterity the blessings of
Republican liberty, go to work, heart and soul, to
save our Country from the vandal foe which en
virons it."
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Another Yankee Tunnel Attempted Es
cape and Failure. The Yankee prisoners in the
Columbia jail make unprofitable use of their time.
For several days they have been engaged in dig
ging a tunnel, which was completed and ready for
use yesterday. The work was suspected by the
watchful guardians of the prison, but only discov
ered last night, by Lieut Richbourg, who imme
diately posted a double row of sentinels near the
orifice of the tunnel, with instructions to shoot the
first man who made his appearance. The guards
had not long to wait. A little after 8 o'clock, one
of the Yankees made his appearance first a head,
then a pair of shoulders, and finally, the whole
body stealthily attempting to creep away in the
darkness. True to his instructions, the sentinel
now fired, and the ball taking effect, shattered the
knee of the Yankee and brought him to the
ground. No other effort was made by those be
hind to follow, and a very well planned mode of
escape was thus promptly frustrated. Columbia
Carolinian, 29th.
THE NEWS.
ince the battle of Plymouth, there has been no news
of any great importance. It is reported that loud cannon
ading was-heard' in the direction of Washington. N. C,
on Friday last. Nothing is positively known as to the
movements of our troops, but the reader may depend on it
that Gen. Hoke will do all that can be done to rid our
State of the brutal foe. ' ' . ' .
It is reported that Burnside has arrived at Alexandria,
Va., with his troops, and it is believed that he will join
Grant in the "on to Richmond'" movement
Although we have no new war news to report, several
important and interesting items will Le found below.
FROM VIRGINIA.
From the Army of Northern Virginia we have intel
ligence that' all is quiet." If the present good weath
er continues the clash of arms will soon resound again
over our once peaceful hills. The struggle cannot be
much longer deferred.
Burnside is Moving. The latest intelligence from
Maryland is to the effect that Burnside is moving. We
learn that a very trustworthy (we prefer that to "re
liable") scout, just over from Maryland, reports that
Burnside is moving from Aunapolis. But to what
point the scout does not pretend to have any positive
information. Burnside's force consists of eicht thou
sand negroes, supported by seventeen thousand whites
1 f ww. t. . .. cn I. . . J ; . 1 1 mi . . 1
twenty-five thousand in all. The conjecture of this-
scout is that Alexandria will be the point of disembar
Ration; that the negroes will be left to garrison the
works Iherti, and the present garrison together with
the rest of Burnside's corps, will join Meade. Most
probably Yorktown, and not Alexandria.
Orakgx C. H., April 30. Onr scouts report Burn
side arrived at Alexandria preparatory to joining
Grant,
FROM .EASTERN CAROLINA.
A gentleman just from Edenton, N. C, informs us
that the fall of Plymouth has rejoiced the people of all
that section residing contiguous to Albemarle Sound,
and the river3 tributary thereto. It sets free an im-'
niense section of country, and the greater portion of it,
the most prolific on the Atlantic coast, abounding as
.it does in valuable fisheries, and producing in super-
aDunaance me great cereais so common to tne south,
and so indispensable to the sustenance of man and
beast. So long as we occupy Plymouth and our iron
clad Albemarle remains intact, the Cbowan and Roan
oke rivers, with their valuable and innumerable fishe
ries, cannot be molested by the Yankee gunboats, and
we have entire control of the counties of Tyrrel, Wash
ington, Martin, Bertie, Hertford. Gates, CUowan, Per
quimans, Camden and Currituck. At last accounts
there was not a Yankee craft in Albemarle Sound, and
our people, as loyal as any in the South, were prepar
ing to embark most extensively in the fishing business.
Our informant states moreover, that grain and bacon
are abundant in all tbat section, and can be obtained
at prices quite reasonable. Petersburg Express.
Arrival of a Flag of Tuccjj Boat. The United
States flag of truce steamer, New York, in charge of Maj
Mulford, arrived at City Point on Thursday afternoon,
having on- board the folkwing Confederate paroled
prisoners: Three Colonels, one Lieut. Colonel, two
Majors, sixteen Captains, twenty-four Lieutenants, one
Acting Master C. S. Navy, and 275 sick, wounded, con
valescent and well enlisted men. Also the following
additional passengers: Ex-Gov. Cummings and wife,
Mrs. D. B. Ridgely and two children, Mrs. Gurerche
and four children, Mrs. Williamson, Mrs. Crockett, Mrs.
Lariaaaga and three children, and Miss Virginia Moon.
No freight. Richmond Eng., of Saturdays
Confidence of orn Lf.adejis. A note from Virgi
nia informs us that "President Davis never looked more
satisfied, Mr Seddon never lss grim, Mr Memminger ne
ver more complacent, Mr Benjamin was never more com
posed. Mr. Mallory never lass unhappy, Gen. Lee nevei
more calm, Longstreet never more jubilant, and the re
mainder of our great men generally never appeared more
hopeful than they do at the present moment. Either some
good news has arrived or is at hand. Gen Grant is said
to be the vvorst scared man who ever commanded a Feder
al army, and what is better than all. we know the enemy's
plans from Alpha to Omega." Columbia Carolmian.
Judge Ruffin, of North Carolina. A telegraphic
despatch, received in thi3 city yesterday, brings the
melancholy news of the very serious illness of Chief
Justice Ruffin, of North Carolina. Asa profound ju
rist, learned scholar, and well versed politician, Judge
Rulfin has few equals in the Confederate States. We
sincerely hope that he may be spared to his family and
to his country, for, though he has attained to a good
old age, bis loss would be deeply felt and deplored by
his fellow-citizens. Richmond Enquirer, April 29th.'
Sad Calamity. Richmond, May l.---Cn Saturday
evening at 7 o'clock, Joseph, a son of President Davie,
died from injuries received by a fall from the back
portico of the Executive Mansion. Telegruphed to the
Carolina Times.
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Siege of Charleston Two hundred and
ninety-third day Six shots wera fired at the city
Tuesday. The firing on the city, which has been
kept up at intervals of every half hour, is doubt
lesa for the purpose of keeping up a ehow of ac
tivity. Most of their troops have, no doubt, left
for some other department. Charlaton Courier.
Deserters Again Desertino Thirty-one
Yankee deserters confined in Castle Thunder yes
terday desired to be put on the same footing of
prisoners of war, saying they believed they would
rather go back North. They were immediately
transferred to the Libby, and will be scot to Yan
keedom by tho first flag of truce. Richmond
Dispatch.
We wish all the yankee deserters would do the
same thing.
Gen. Lee's Table. Tho Richmond corres
pondent of the Mobile Register is responsible for
the following:
In Gen. Lee's tent, meat is eaten but twice a
week; the general uot allowing it oftener, because
be believes indulgence in meat to be criminal, in
the present straitened condition of the country.
His ordinary dinner consists of a head of cabbage"
boiled in salt water, and a pone of corn bread. In
this connection, rather a comic story is told. Hav-.
ing invited a number of gentlemen to dine with
him, Gen. Lee, in a fit of extravagance, ordered a
sumptuous repast of cabbage and middling. The
dinner was served, and behold! a great pile cf cab
bage and a bit of middling about four inches long
and two inches across. The guesta'with cotnmen
able politeuess, unanimously declined middling,
and it reinaiued in the dish untouched. Next day
Gen. Lee, remembering the delicate tid-bit which
had been so providently preserved, ordered -the
servant to brine; "that middling." The man hesi
tated, sciatchecl his head, and finally owned up.
"lie fac is, Masse Itobert, dat ar middlin' was bor-
rid middlin'; we all did'n hab nar spec; and 1
doite paid it back to de man whar I got it from."
Gen. Lee heaved a sigh of deepest disappointment,
and pitched into his cabbagev
TO FAMILIES OF SOLDIKRS.
The Committee having the matter in charge, would
request such soldiers wives or heads of families as
have heretofore been receiving supplies from the Com
missary, on the 1st of each month, to postpone one
month calling for said supplies, as it is impossible, at
present, to get enough of ihe new currency for the pur
pose, and it is thought bet, ia Consideration of the de
preciation of the old, to wait until the new-can be had.
B. W. ALEXANDER, Chm'n.
May 2, 1864. lt-
BALE IT AUK
And Virginia Salt.
I will exchange the above for Bacon, -Lard, Flour,
Corn or Chickens. The salt is made from the Rock
Salt, and is equal or better than Liverpool.
H. B. WILLIAMS.
May 2, 1864
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Enrolling Office; Charlotte, X C.
Conscripts . of ths 85th and . 8Clh Regiments N. C.
Militia, between the ages of 17 and 18, 45 and 50, will
meet in Charlotte, 00 the 6tU May, aud organize them
selves into companies for local defence, for the war, or
iney wut be assigned to companies in need of recruits.
Thoe desiring to volunteer, can call at mj office and
join a company now forming.
E. IIAYNE DAVIS, '
May 2, 1864 Enrolling Officer.
FOUiVD,
A Pocket Book containing a small quantity of money,
which the owner can have by describing it.
May 2, 1864 ltpd . W. L. HOOVF.R.
IIOIYDS FOR SALC.
A few 8 per cent. Confederate Bonds are offered for
sale. Old fives or new issue will be received in pay
ment. . JOHN L. BROWN.
May 2, 1864. ttpd
The Annual Meeting of the
Stockholders of the North Carolina Stock Insurance
Company will be held at the Office of the Company
this day (May 2d) at 3 o'clock.
J. M. SPRINGS, Sec'y. -
May 2, 1864
Cotton Cards.
V As counfv Arent, I have 300 more psirs Cotton
Cards for sale to soldiers' families and others iu need
Any one having old card backs to spare, will please
leave them at D II Byerlr's store, as I wish to purchase
them. B. W. ALEXANDER, "
May 2, 1864 Agent for Mecklenburg co.
Surgeon General's Office, )
RALEIGH, N. C, April 27, 18C4. j
I propose to establish in the city of Raleigh a manu
factory for ARTIFICIAL LIMBS."
The object of this enterprise is to supply these use
ful articles to all soldiers from this Stale, who have
been, or may be, so maimed in the service as to require
them.
Privates and non-commissioned officers will be fur
nished gratuitously.' Commissioned otlicers will be
charged the actual cost.
Disabled soldiers are requested to correspond with
the undersigned, giving name, regiuiftit, rank, locality
of amputation, and the precise measurement of the re
maining member. r
I w ish to employ a number of competent mechanics
for the above named purpose. AH such are invited to
communicate immediately with this office.
KDYVAhD WARREN,
Surgeon Geueral of North Carolina.
May 2, 1864 lm
A Card.
Camh 11th N. C. Troops, March 30, 1864.
Having learned through some friends just returned
from Charlotte, that I have beeii charged w ith being
the incendiary who set fire to Joseph Rhine's barn, I
regard it therefore nothing but proper nod due to my
self to publish this card, showing the charge to be a
base falsehood, and the author of it a cowardly scoun
drel. I shall prosecute the originator of the falsehood
as soon ad opportunity offers. I was with three respect
able young men A J Smith, Wm Orman and Samuel
Nicholson at the time the Barn was burned. I refer
my friend3 to any of these gentlemen for the truth of
what I have stated. W. S. ICEIIOWER.
I have known W S Icehower, a meraber of Co. A,
llih N C Regiment, and can say that he is and always
has been a .good soldier, and I think the report con
cerning him a base falsehood. W. B. TAVLOR,
Lieut, comd'g Co. A, tlih Regt.
We, the undersigned, members of Co. A, have heard
with surprise the attempt to slander W a Icehower, a
member of this company, aud dweiu it a duty to raise
our voice in defence of the accused.. Corp'l Icehower
has always proven himself a good soldier aud a perfect
gentleman; Mr Icehower will be able to prove himself
altogetner innocent of tho infamous charge.
R B Alexander, W J Brown, T W Neely, J R dibble,
E Lewis, J M Earnhardt, M R Alexaudcr, J G Alexan
der, Taylor Wright, J W Bigham, A J Hand, H D Duck
worth, D Hunter, A J Hunter, W W Gray, W C Harris,
J C Stowe, C Paysour, T Howard, F C Glenn, F Uobbs,
M Hovis, G T Herron. M B F Uaborn, J A Gibon, W C
Ford, E Orman, J J Norman, T J Black, J Norman, V
E Ewing, T L Holmes. T S Henderson, M Hill, J M
Black, M E Chesher, C H Cooimab, D Dulin, J W Pet
tus, R H Flow, B A Withers. R J Montcith, RL Query,
H M Pettus, J A King, M Wingate. N O Harris, C C
Wingate, John II McCotinell, U W Ruddock, B M Rud
dock, J II Montgomery, I A Frazier, J W Fisher, J Q
Taylor, G R Ewing, A II Newell, H U Hill, S J McElroy.
May 2, 1864 2tpd
Common School Committee-men.
At a meeting of the Board of Superintendents of
Common Schools for Mecklenburg county, the follow
ing persons were appointed Committee-men in the sev
eral Districts for the ensuing year:
Dint. No. 1 C Overman, J M Springs, W J Hayes. .
" Z J II Wilson, J H Carson, R M Jamison.
3 B C Youngblood, Saml Knox, J P Mellon.
4 J S Neely, Rich'd Smith, Randolph Irwin.
5 Jcs Knox, R II Swan, I J Price.
Z A Grier, A Q Neel, T P G Faries. -1
N B Taylor, J L Porter, O C Neel.
8 Wm Suggs, A F Sadler. Wm Clark.
fl Thoa Hoover, K TMcCord, W S Norment.
10 R A Rozzell, P Cahill, Sidney Abernatby.
11 J M Strong, J M Potts, W K Bowden.
12 F G Simrell, Prii.gl Grier, W K Reid. '
13 Wm Marshall. W Montgomery, WL Hoover
14 D MeGee, J Y Reid, D F Gleu-n.
15 T B Price, G W Williamson, B R Smith.
16 D F Cowan. C K Bell, S B Griftiih.
17 M L Wallace, B F Morrow, Jas Henuigan.
18 J B McDonald, Jno Cathay, A II Todd. '
19 S J Farris, Ira Alexandtr, J C Nicholson.
20 A A Kennedy, Jos A Frazier, Jas McLure.
21 Ricb'd Elliott, J C Frazier, Jas Prim.
22 WP Little, Jas Henderson, A Wilson.
23 A A Alexander, S C Pbarr, Dr J I Wilton.
24 W A Sample, Tho Gluyas, J F Harry.
25 A B Davidson, R F Blytbe. E C Davidson.
20 J R Gillespie, J D Irwin, Rich'd Beard.
27 R H Johnston, Wrff Patterson, W O PotU.
28 Hiram Hall, E P Hall, R J W Knox.
29 B Casbou, Arthur Armor, Jas P Henderson
30 E B D Sloan, Jas A Dewee, Dr JM Wilson
31 W Mtiuson, Wm Culdwell, W A Deweie.
32 J O Hood, G W Houston, Saml Caldwell.
33 II M Hunter, Rev J D McLanghlin, II Grier.
34 Rev RH Lafierty, ThosTrotter, JA Cannon
35 E P Cochran. J A Query, Silas Caldwell.
36 Dr T C Neel, Edwin Alexander, Juhu Alleu
37 L-aac Mason, Jas Flow, N Monteitb.
38 H Gslloway, Jas Query, W B Cochrarl.
39 D W Barnet, D T Th mafon, And. Hunter
40 R L DeArmood, N S Alexander, B F Mc
Whorter
41 Jno Ochler, Saml Garrison, Jno Walker.
42 Philip Fisher, H B Hall, A J Hood.
43 J J Orr, J M Wilson, Robt Wilson, Sr.
44 A I Hood, Wm Boater, D W Miller
45 D W Flow, J M W Flow, A C Flow.
4S J M Pjron. Saml Riggers, Tbos Mnilh.
47 Wm Maxwell, J B Morris, J R Morn's,
48 R B Wallace, P A Hodges, M B Wallace.
43W Wallace, Juhn Wolf, John Waller.
50 Leroy Phillip, Jos Blair, Wm McComb.
51W C Morris. J P McG'mnis,.K C Wallace
52 WP Robinson. RevR Z Jobnton, W Tylor
53 I N Alexander. S II Kirkpatrick, S Wolf'
54 C Brown, J (' Kirkpatrick. Stan. Sturgeon
55 J C Ross, D S CoftVy, J R Cunningham .
5C II H Peoples. JB McLaighlio. JA Caldwell
5" Arthur Grier, Jno Reid, A G Reid
58 J E Sample, Wm Re a, Win MiKec
59 Jas McLeod, W P Houston, J Stevens
CO Jos Woodfide, II D Ewart, Jas S Morris
61 L Hunter, Dr J W Rosd, J B Stewart
C2 Jno Rigler. W M Matthews, Dr M M Orr i
63 J L Brown, A C Williamson, E H Rritton
64 S W Caldwell, Hend'r Query, R McConnell
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65 Jno Benrd, D O IK Raven, E Alexander. i
The law requires the School Committees, within one 1
mouth after they are appointed, Jo report the vimber
and the names of all children in their districts over six !
and under twenty-one years of age. They will call at f
the office of the Chairman of the Board, where ihy. ;
will be provided with blanks., in my absence, Wm
Maxwell, Esq, will band out the blanks. The commit
tees will please make their reports as soon as they
conveniently can. G. W. McDONALD,
May 2, 18C4 Chairman.
At Stowesville, Gaston county, on the 7th ult, by
Col M II Hand, Geo W Hiilop to MiM Juli Webb.
In this town, on the 29th April, Mrs. Sarah J Martin,
relict of Judge James Martin, aged about T2 jear.
She was a native of this State, bat for Boany Tm
past a resident of Mobile, Ala.
EIVKOLLIKG NOTICE.
Chief Exbolmsq Orrict, 8th Coko. Distuct,
Salifbury, N. C, April 18, 1864. . j
The attention of County Enrolling Officers and com
manding Officers of Militia Regiments, is ctlled to Cir
cular No. o, Conscript Office, Ralclph, N. C, ruiair
ing the Immediate enrollment of all whit tnU per
sons between the ages of seventeen and fifty years, and
Free Persons of color between the ages of eighteen
and fifty, in accordance with Circular No. 8, Bureau of
Conscription, embracing General Orders No. 26 and
33, Adj't and Insp. Genl s Office.
All persons within the prescribed ages will be ca
rolled by the Militia officers as early as practicable,
and asembleat the Court Houses of their respective
couuties at the following times for examination, via t
CHARLOTTE, Mecklenburg county 85th Regiment,
9ih, 10th and l'.th of .May. 86th Regiment, 12th, 13th
and 14tb of May.
CONCOBD, Cabarrus county lth, l?lh, an4 Ittb
of May. - '
SALISBURY, Rowaa couuty 7Cth Regiment, 19th, -20th,
21st and 22dofMny. 120th Regiment, 24ib,
25th, 26th aud 27th of May.
NEWTON, - Catawba county 30lh and 31st of May,
1st and 2d of June.
MONROE, Union county 82d Regiment, 6th, 7th
and 6th of Jnne. 119lh Regiment, tlh and 10th of
June.
DALLAS, 'Gaston county 13th, 14tb and 15tU of
June.
LINCOLNTON, Lincoln connty 16th, 17th and 18th
of June.
SHELBY, Cleveland connty Plot Regiment, Jotti,
21st and 22d of June. 90th Regiment, X3d, 24th and
25th of June.
. All exemptions heretofore granted are hereby' re
voked, and all those who with to make application
for exemption or detail, will present the same to the
local Enrolling Officer of their respective rountics, who
will confer with the Board (to be appointed in accord
ance with Circular No. 8, Bureau of Conscription,) in
giving each and every application a rigid examination.
A written report from the local Enrolling Officer and
from each member of the Board will be required, when
each case will be presented to the District Enrolling
Officer pou his arrival.
All thoe holding certificates of exemption from tbt
Medical Examining Board of this District, in (he conn
it s of Union, Mecklenburg, Lincoln, Gaston, Cabarrus
and Clcavclnnd, need not appear provided the exemp
tion was granted since Feb'y 20th, 1864.
Free persons of color will assemble the afternoon of
the last day in each of the above counties for enroll
ment. The attention of commanding officers of Militia it
particularly called to the necessity of having the age
and occupation of each man upon their rolls.
Applications for exemption or detail skould be pre
sented to commanding officers of Militia in coaoties
not provided with Enrolling Officers.
J. N. PRIOR,
1st Lieut, and En. Officer 8th Dlit.
Alex P Hall. Surgeon; I! S Pixdlcto. As'st Sur
geon, and 11 Uowsbtom, M. D., Medical Examining
Board, will be present at the above times aed places.
April 25, 1864
SALT! SALT!
I will attend at the store of D. II. Brerly on flatnr
day of each week for the purpose of deliveriag Salt to
Soldiers' families and'otber needy persons lulbe Town
District, and to the ComraisMries in the different Brats.
D. F. DIXON.
April 25, 1864. 3t-pd
QUARTERMASTER'S DEPARTMENT,
RALRiou,-Aprii llMh, 1864.
This Department has recently received another sup
ply of Cotton Cards for distribution upon the same
terms as before.
The quota for each county will be double the quan
tity first distributed. Ageutt will make their arrange
ments accordingly. II. A. DO WD, A. Q. M.
April 25, 1864. 3t
Iron lor Corn and Ilacon.
I hare left a lot of firming Iron with Mr Wm. Hsrty,
at the Depot of the Wil. Char, k Ruthrrford Railroad,
to exchange for Corn and Bacon 3 lbs. of Iron for 1
of Bacon,, and 9 lb. of Iron for one bushel of Corn.
WM. HUGHES.
"April 25, 1864. Im-pd
$90 REWARD.
Th abere reward will be paid for tbe.safe delivery
at Camp Holmes, near Raleigh, N C, of privatei W O
Massey, James Hope, aud 3 W Costner, of Co. II, 49th
N. C. Troops, or $30 for the delivery of either of tho
above named men. It is hoped that the officers of the
8"th N. C. Miiiiia will render their assistance in arrest
ing the above deserters. The1 former will be received
dead or alive. He has been a deserter tioee Septem
ber, 1862, and I understand was arretted several times,
but succeeded la making hit escape.
W. A. RANKIN,
April 25. 2t 1st Lt. comd'g Co U, 40th N 0 T.
From the subscriber, a rod and whit
muley COW. A liberal reward will
be paid for any information coucrraing
her. F. W. AHRENS.
Charlotte, April 25, 18C1 3lpi
IVOTICK.
To Maclinnts, Blacksmiths, Gun-Carriag
Makers, and Pattern Makers.
Good mechanics in any of the above trades can Cod
steady employment, and liberal wages, by applying at
the C. S. Naval Ordnance Works, Charlotte, N. C.
H. ASIITON RAMSAY.
Chief Engineer C. S. Nary, in charge.
April 25, 1864. 6t- . . ..
Announcement.
Yadx!tills, April 18, 1164.
I am antborlied to announce 0.l. W. II. A. STEER,
of the 28th N. C. Troops, a candidate at the election la
Angust next, torprsent tbiipeople of the counties of
Yadkin, Surry, Alleghany, Aibe and Watauga in the
Senate of the next Legislators of North Carolina.
Respectfully, R. F. AnxntLD.
April 25th. St
Orrica op iKsrxcToa or OaDXAxcr, C. H. N., 1
Warreuton.N.C, 18th April, 1864. j
lllAEIIS WANTED.
Those persons skilled In the business,, can find pro
fitable employment by applying to Opt. A. B. Fairfax,
C S. N., by letter at Warrcnton, or to W. W. Tierce,
Maj & Chief Q. M. Raleigh, N. C.
April 25, 1864 2t
TAX NOTICE.
All persons in the Town Beet liable to pay a tax to
the Slate and County, are. hereby notified that a list of
their taxable uiutl be returned , by the let I of April,
!fc04, or they will be liable to a double tax. Call al
Ihe Kocjt Island Office, on
J. M. STRINGS,
M. L. WRISTON,
April 4, 1864 List-Takers.
TAX IN KIND.
Orrica P. Q. U. Him Dist',
Charlotte, N. C, April 13, 1864- J
It is hereby ordered that all the Tithe ofibe year
1863, of Corn and Baron, be delivered before the 1st
of June, 1H54. Agents will receive nothing after 31st
Mar. 1864. '
Attestors will much oblige me, betides doing good
service to the country, by tending in to this office ell
estimates of Tax in Kind, by the 1st day of May next;
sooner if poible. Agents will gire publicity to this
notice, so tbat no one, should he incur the penalty of
fire times the estimated value, according to late laws
of Coneress, can have room to complain.
6 8. If. FINGER,
Capt. P. Q. It., 8lh Dist N. C,
April 18, 1864. Tt