tmoctat.
CHARLOTTE, IV. C.
Tuesday, May lO, 1864.
A Proper Resolution. We call the especial A TEXAS SOLDIER'S OPINION OP CHARLOTTE,
attention of all friends of the Confederate cause to i Corretpondence of thi ' Western 'Democrat.
the following resoluMon adopted by oar Congress j ' Gordossville, Va., April 30, 1864.
on the 22d of January last : j Editor Democrat .- Althono-h I am bv no means a
( Resolved by the Congress of tbs Confederate States ' "newspaper correspondent," yet if you -will allow me
! of America, That the present is deemed a fitting occa- a short space in your columns I will be most happy to
sion to remind the people of the confederate .Slates ; contribute my mite for the edification of my numerous
that they are engaged in a struggle tor tne preserva- j lrienas, wuo, by tne way, are all subscribers to, ana
VICTORY AGAIN.
It will be seen by the news in another column
that there was heavy fighting in Virginia on
Thursday; Friday and Saturday last, and that God
has again blessed our arms with victory. The
news is from Gen. Lee himself, and is reliable.
Whether the battle was renewed on Sunday, we
have not been able to ascertain up to the hour of
going to press, 9 o'clock Monday morning.
Whilst Grant was attempting to get to Rich
mond over Gen. Lee, a fleet of yankeo gun-boats
ascended James River, for the supposed purpose
of attacking Drewey's Bluff. One of the boats
was blown up by a torpedo, and another was at
tacked and burned by our troops.
So far, the news is highly favorable, and shows
that Gen. Lee and his noble army have met the
expectations of the country. Truly, Providence
has smiled upon U3.
N. C. TROOPS. The following. N. C. K giments be
long to Hill's and Ewell's corps, and we suppose were in
the late battles: In K well's corps 1st. 2d. 3d, 4th,' .rth,
12tb, 14th. 20th, 2M, ;0th, I'sM, 4:id, 45th, S:$d Regiments
2d battalion. In Hill's corps 7th, llth. Kith, l."th, Kith,
Irith, '22d, 2kh, :-'7th, 2Hth. 33d, 34th. 37th, 3th, 44th,
4Gth, 47th, 4Hth, .r2d, 53d and 55th.
The only casualty among the N. C. troops that we have
heard of is that of Capt. N. N. Fleming of Salisbury, -who
is reported killed. It is too early yet to look for any lists
of the killed and wounded. We may expect them in a
few days.
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The President'? Message. The Message of
President Davis to Congress will be found in our
paper to-day, and of course will be read by all who
feel an interest in public affairs. It breathes the
same spirit of hope and confidence which now ani
mates the whole country. The President's exposi
tion of the treatment received from the enemy, as
well as from professed neutrals, will meet the ap
proval of all our people. The position taken against
an increase of the currency and the further issue of
Treasury Notes is commendable.
The General Assemblv of the Presbyterian
Church of the Confederate States convened in this
town on Thursday last, May 5th, and was opened
with a Sermon by the Rev. James A. Lyon, D. D.,
of Mississippi. Text: 1st Thcss. ii. 4. "But as we
were allowed of God to be put in trust with the Gos
pel, even so we speak ; not as pleasing men, but
God, which trieth our heart."
The Rev. John S. Wilson, D. D., of Georgia,
was chosen Moderator, and Rev. T. L. Preston of
Virginia, assistant Clerk.
The following is a list of the Delegates present
the first day ;
Synod of Alabama Rev A M Watson ; Elder G II
l)unlup.
Synod of Georgia Revs. A Y Lockridge, J I Wil
son, I) I)., James Little, John W Reid, David Wills;
Elders 8 A Wnlkup, J M W Davidson, W L Mitchell,
iSamuel Harnett.
Synod of Memphis Rev L B Gaston; Elder R S
Stewart.
Synod of Mississippi Revs J II Rice, DD, Robt Bell,
A McCalliun, K M Palmer, D 1), R Mclnnis, J A Lyon,
I) D.; Elders James Patrick, J N Cook.
Synod of North Carolina Revs D A Penick, Sr.,
J L Kiikpatrkk, N T Bowdon, J M Sprunt, J C Alex
ander. Edwi.i Hines; Elders T A Allison, D A Davis,
J G Shepherd, Thos M Holt, Robert B Witt.
Svnoo of Soi tii Cauot.ina Revs T W Erwin, A A
Porter, John R Daw, P Pierson, I J Long, J E Adger,
F Jacobs ; Elders G McG Wiiherspoon, A Crawford,
J McCreight, J T Walsh, J W Simpson, T C Perrin.
Synod of Vikoixia Revs M D Hoge, D I)., W S
White, D D, T S Preston, S D Stuart, T L Penick, R
L Dabney, D D.; Elders S McD Reid, J T L Preston,
J IJ J Logan, J D Armstrong.
Synod of Texas. Rev R F Bunting.
The Synods of Arkansas and Nashville are not repre
sented. Macon, Ga., was selected as the place for the
meeting of the next Assembly.
The subject of the Book of Discipline was post
poned until the next meeting of the body.
On Saturday, Rev. Drs. Palmor, Waddell. and B
T Lacy addressed the Assembly on the religious
condition of the Confederate armies, giving gratify
ing and encouraging accounts.
The Assembly will probably remain in session dur
ing the present week.
The 35th N. C. Regiment. While all the
troops engaged in the capture of Plymouth acted
with unsurpassed gallantry, it is said that those
composing the 35th Regiment under Col J G Jones,
greatly distinguished themselves for daring and bra
very. As there is a Company from this county and
one from Union county in this Regiment, we copy
from the Raleigh Confederate, for the gratification
of the immediate friends of these companies, the fol
lowing notice of the conduct of the Regiment, writ
ten by an eye-witness :
"Fort Jon?s." This strong work is on the left of
the line of fortifications surrounding Plymouth. N.C,
and is named in honor ot its captor. Col J (Jr Jones.
35th Regt. N. C. Troops. Fort Jones is surrounded
by a ditch 8 feet deep, 10 feet wide, and stockaded
in the rear with 3 heavy guns, and 250 men. Col.
Jones, at the head of the gallant 35th, charged and
carried the Fort on the 20th April at the point of
the bayonet. A more gallant charge has not been
made during the war. Col. Jones first mounted the
works, waving his sword, aud demanded the surren
der of the Fort, and wrested from the hands of its
commanding officer his arms. The brave men of
the 35th Regiment followed their gallant Colonel,
some crawling through the port holes and others
climbing over the high embankment, to the utter as
tonishment of the garrison. The commanding offi
cer of the Fort remarked to Col Jones, that he and
that Regiment (35th) would charge "hell." It was
a glorious charge; the 35th loft 100 brave men lying
on the field around that Fort. Well might the com
manding General say that Fort should be called
"Fort Jones' The General said he uever saw a
more gallant charge."
The following is a corrected list of the killed and
wounded in the Companies from Mecklenburg and
Union :
Co. F (from Union) Killed : Sergt J M Stancil and
corpl A L McCall. Wounded: Lieut E M Adams (since
died), Sergts John L Ritch and A M Houston, and
privates J J McCain and A G Shannon severely; pri
vates W A Aldridge, L Thompson and B Brown slight.
Co H (from Mecklenburg) Killed: Sergt John Dulin.
and privates J F Harris and J Nowles. Wounded: J S
Miller, J W Rodgers, J M Hunter, and J T Flow, se
verely; Calvin Hinson, J J McLaughlin, J M Auten, W
A Reep, A W Wallace, G W Harris, J R Hood, J C
Kirk, C T Hodges, R A Hall, slightly.
tion both of liberty and civilization, and that no sacri
fice of life or fortune can be too costly which may be
requisite to secure to themselves and their posterity
the enjoyment of these inappreciable blessings; and also
to assure them that, in the judgment of the Congress,
the resources of the country, if developed with energy,
husbanded with care, and applied with fidelity, are
more than sufficient to support the most protracted war
which it can be necessary to wage for our indepen
dence; and to exhort them by every consideration which
can influence freemen and patriots to a magnanimous
surrender of all personal and party feuds; to an indig
nant rebnke of every exhibition of factious temper, in
whatever quarter, or upon whatever pretext it may be
made ; to a generous support of all branches of the
Government in the legitimate exercise of their consti
tutional powers; and to that harmonious and unselfish
and patriotic co-operation which can alone'impart to
our cause the irresistible strength which springs from
united councils, fraternal feelings, and fervent devo
tion to the public weal.
Now that the elections in this State are approach
ing, it would be well for all our people to remember
this advice and act accordingly. In all the coun
ties there will be a large number of candidates for
seats in the Legislature, and unreliable and Incom
petent men will try to secure success and slip in by
producing divisions among the mass of the voters
who desire to elect crood men. If there ever was a
time when we needed the best and most experienced
men in our Legislative Halls, that time is the pre
sent ; and it would be well for the friends of peace
here at home to concentrate their votes upon some
particular candidate, who may be deemed honest
and competent, and in that way secure his election.
No man deserves an election simply because he is
in the army or because he is a clever, good citizen
at home. A man who is ia the army deserves praise
and honor, but it can be no honor to him to put
him in a position he is incompetent to fill ; neither
is it proper to reward what is called "a clever man"
with an election to office, the duties and responsibili
ties of which he knows nothing about. The only
test of merit should be fidelity to the Confederate
cause, capability and honesty. When the people
adopt this rule in selecting all their law-makers,
the body-politic will bo greatly benefitted.
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The Selinagrove (Indiana) Times gives Lincoln
a little cold comfort in the following remark :
"Wo would see Old Abe hung by order of Jeff
Davis before we would urge any man to volunteer
in a war like this."
And the Stark county (Ohio) Democrat endorses
this sentiment thus :
"The above plain and truthful talk we commend
to our friends, especially those who have been in
duced to aid, by their money and otherwise, the
bounty and schemes of the Abolition leaders."
If the editors of these papers are not sent to Fort
Lafayette, it is because Lincoln knows that the
Northern sentiment is turning against him.
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Congress. The first session of the Second Con
gress of the Confederate States, (under the perma
nent Government.) assembled in Richmond on Mon
day, May 2d. The former officers were re-elected
by both Houses, and the President's Message
was read. -
On Tuesday, a "joint resolution was passed tender
ing thanks to Gen. Hoke. Commander Cooke, and
their officers and men, for the brilliant victory at
Plymouth, N. C. Also, to Gen. Finegan for the
victory at Olustee, Fla.
A resolution was adopted by a vote of 67 to 8
declaring it inexpedient, to put the old $5 notes on
a par with the new issue. This settles the ques
tion, and hence the 5's must go out of circulation
by being funded in 4 per cent, bonds or exchanged
for the new issue at one-third discount. The l's
and 2's stand on a footing with the new currency.
In the House of Representatives, Mr Pughof Ala
bama, offered the following in regard to the tax law :
Resolved, That the Committee on Ways and
Means be instructed to inquire into the expediency
of so amending the "Act to levy additional taxes
for the common defence and support of the Govern
ment," passed at the last session of Congress, as to
provide
1. That the tithe produced in J8G4. and not the
tithe of 18(53. is to be credited on the five percent
tax levied on property employed in agriculture.
z. 1 hat the Jive per cent, tax levied on property
employed iu agriculture is not to be collected until
the value of the tithe to be deducted therefrom is
assessed.
3. That the tax upon profits made hy selling any
thing enumerated in the fourth section of said act,
between the 17th of February last and the 1st day
of July next, be increased 50 per cent, on the
amount of the profits, and collected under said act.
Adopted. ,
Mr Ramsey of N. C, introduced a resolution ten
dering the thanks of Congress to the 34th and 38th
North Carolina regiments for prompt re-enlistment
for the war. Adopted. Mr Ramsey stated that
they were among the first which re-enlisted during
last winter, but the fact had not been noted amonr
others who re-enlisted at the same time.
On Wednesday, in the House, the two Leaches
of North Carolina, made some remarks in the way
of personal explanations. Jas. M. Leach of the 7th
District (the successor of Mr Christian) said he was
for peace "on the basis of the independence of the
Confederate States and constitutional liberty." He
complimented Gov. Vance. Mr. J T Leaih of the
3d District, said he was for peace on tb a basis of
independence if that could be obtained : :f not, he
was for the best terms that could be secured -hort of
subjugation. James M Leach, we presume, is for
the re-election of Gov. Vance, although he has been
claimed as a "Holden man." J T Leach is an un
worthy representative of our State, and his schemes
will involve us in civil war, if persisted in.
m.
Farmers. It is stated that Gen. Holmes, the
Commandant of the Reserve Corps in this State,
has received instructions to detail to remain at home
for agricultural purposes, all persons between 45
otten cruelties to wnien Confederate prisoners are
snhiperpd hu the enemv The insolpnep nf crnnrrls
and 50 years. We are gratified at this, and hope , nj.ght be borne. but the insul( whieh compels offi.
that all men between 45 and 50, whether farmers or j oro tn rfnrm the menial duties nf o7,V. armmd
v . - . w . w- .
. A rill ,i -. . 1 l . ... M - -
uui. wm oe allowed to stay at nome as long as tne
condition of the country will permit. Men of this
Cheering News.
THE BATTLE IN VIRGINIA.
Fighting commenced in Virginia on Thnrsdav
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last between Gen. Lee's and Grant's forces. The
following dispatch from Gen. Lee gives the result
of the first day's battle :
Headquarters Army Northern Va., )
May 5, 1864. (
To the Honorable Secretary of War: The
enemy crossed the Rapidan at Ely's and Germans
fords yesterday. Two corps of this army moved
to oppose them. Ewell by the old turnpike, and
Hill by the plank road. They arrived this morn
ing in close proximity' to the enemy's line of
march. A strong attack was made on Ewell, who
repulsed it, capturing many prisoners, and four
pieces of artillery. The enemy subsequently con
centrated upon Hill, who, with Heth's and Wil
cox's divisions, successfully resisted their repeated
attacks. A desperate assault was then made by a
large force of cavalry and artillery on our right
flank, which was driven back by Rosser's brigade.
By the blessing of God we maintained our posi
tion against every effort until night, when the con
test closed.
We have to mourn the loss of many brave offi
cers and men. The gallant Gen. J. M. Jones was
killed Brig. Gen. Stafford was; I fear, mortally
wounded while leading his eonimand with conspic
uous valor. R. E. Lee, General.
Further particulars of the first days fighting say that
Heth's and Wilcox' divisions checked and drove back
three corps and two divisions of the enemy. Lane's N.C.
brigade, after night, surprised and captured 300 prisoners.
ungaue lougm wen ana lost neaviiy.
Thomas aud McGowan's brigades also suffered consider
ably. Rosser with one brigade fought a whole division
of yankee cavalry, diiving them back at all points.
, , THE BATTLE RENEWED ON FRIDAY.
On Friday morning the enemy made a furious attack,
but were repulsed in every instance. The lighting was
with musketry principally. Gen. Jenkins of S. C, and
C 1. Brown of Georgia, wee killed, and Gen. Longstreet
was wounded in the shoulder severely. Gen. Benning
of Ga.. was slightly wound.id. Gen Jenkins was killed
and Longstreet wounded by our own troops (Mahone's
brigade) through accident. Battle's Alabama and Gor
don's Georgia brigades suffered severely. The yankee
Gen. Wadsworth was killed and fell into our hands.
About 2,000 prisoners had arrived at Orange C. H. on
Friday from the battle field.
The battle was fought near the Wildnerness, 25 miles
below Urange U. 11.
Official Dispatch from Gen. Lee.
' The following is Gen. Lee's official dispatch concern
ing the second day's tight:
Headquarters Army Northern Va:,
May 6, 1864. J
Early this morning, as the divisions of Gen Hill, en
gaged yesterday, were being relieved, the enemy advanced
ai.d created some confusion. The ground lost was re
covered as soon as the fresh troops got into position, and
the enemy driven back to his original line. Afterwards
we turned the left of his fresh line, and drove it from the
field the enemy leaving a large number of dead and
wounded in our hands, among them Gen. Wadsworth.
A subsequent attack forced the enemy into his en
trenched lines on the Brook road, extending from Wilder
ness Tavern on the right, to Twigg's Mill. Every ad
vance on his part, thanks to a merciful God, has been re-;
pulsed.
Our loss in killed is not large, but we have many
wounded, most of them slightly artillery being little
used on either side.
1 grieve to announce that Lieut. Gen. Longstreet was
severely wounded. Gen. Jenkins was killed. Gen. Pe
gram badly wounded yesterday. General Stafford, it is
hoped, will recover. (Signed,) R. E. LEE.
LATEST PROM THE BATTLES.
By the following dispatch, which we copy from our
neighbor the Times, it appears that the battle was resumed
on Saturday and resulted with decided success to our
arms :
Richmond, May 8.
The following dispatch was received this morning,
dated
Headquarters Army Northern Va.,
May 8, 18G4. $
To the Secretary of War : Gen Gordon turned' the
enemy's extreme right yesterday evening and drove him
from his rifle pits.
Among the prisoners captured are Generals Seymour
and Shaler. A number of arms was also taken. The
enemy has abandoned the Germania Ford Road, and re
moved his pontoon bridge towards Ely's. There has been
no attack to-day, and onlv slight skirmishing at our tine.
Signed, B. E. LEE.
The following information concerning localities and
forces is from the army correspondent of the Richmond
Dispatch, written just before the battles commenced:
'Ely's and Germanna Fords are on the Rapidan River,
the former 25 miles below Orange Court House and J5
miles above Fredericksburg the latter ford is equi-dis-tant
Irom both Orange C. H. and Fredericksburg, being
about 20 miles from each. Grant's force is generally put
down at about 100,000 infantry. It consists of the, 1st,
2d, 3d, 5th and 6th corps, which have been consolidated
into three corps, aud placed under the command of Burn
side, Hooker and Meade in Burnsido's corps are 6,000
negroes. From all that I can gather, the yankee army
comes entirely in obedience to the behest of power, and
have little hopes of success. Our army is hopeful and
buoyant, and will no doubt add another to their many and
well earned victories."
The Richmond Enquirer of Friday morning says:
"A gentleman who arrived in the city yesterday, by
the Fredericksbulg cars, reports that 80,000 of the ene
my had succeeded iu crossing at Ely's and Germanna
Fords. If, as the telegraph reports, Grant has only.
100,000 men, it is probable that he selected 80.000 to
make the attack while the remaining 20,000 were lef:
behind to keep open his communication with Brandy
Station.
From the Peninsula we have reports of the landing
of a large force ot the enemy at Gloucester Point. On
Monday morning, about 4,000 arrived at West Point,
landed on both sides of the river and threw out pick
ets. ,
A number of monitors, gunboats and transports,
supposed to be 39 in all, came up the James river yes
terday, and about one o'clock anchored off Fort Pow
hatan. Whether the enemy really design again testing
the formidable qualities of Drury's Bluff, or make'this
movement with the desire, of drawing Attention from
Grant's movements, is not yet known. The demon
stration by way of the Peninsula is not, however, like
ly to prove very formidable."
iy Whilst Grant was making his attack upon Lee, a
fleet of yankee gunboats started up James River. After
proceeding 6ome distance up, one of the boats ran on a
submerged torpedo and was blown to pieces. This had
the effect of Stopping the fleet.
It will be seen by the following dispatch that the ene
my's gunboats on James River were attacked by our
troops :
Exchange of Prisoners. From a conver- Richmond, May 8.
sation with an intelligent Colonel of the Confede- An official dispatch rom Cha tin s iJiun says ioonc
, , i.i tp r ri.Ti.. of the enemy's gunboats was attacked, disabled, boarded
rate Army, lately returned from Fort Johnston, it , aud burne011V 7th. Two iron-clads bore down on
is exceedingly painful to hear the indignities and our forces and they returned. No particulars given and
readers' of, your interesting paper.
Before proceeding further, however, I must inform
you that having just returned from a thirty days fur
louerh (which I plaved at 40. and made. I am not
"posted'" upon the "war news," but simply propose to
write of matters that transpired during my absence.
On the 13th ult., myself and three others luenoa
companeroe left the army of for'some where "South
in Dixie" we had not determined where; but upon ar
riving at Charlotte, N. C, and hearing that "rebel sol
diers" always received the "right hand of fellowship"
from its patriotic citizens, we determined to kali, front,
and find quarters. And here, Mr. Editor, I cannot re
frain from saying a few words in behalf of Charlotte
and its inhabitants. Although war ruthless, "cruel
war" has not fallen so heavily upon this as other
places, yet its effect is strikingly illustrated in the
many representatives of the "crutch and cane order,'
the habiliments of mourning, and the vacant seats in
the home circle. Notwithstanding all this, Charlotte
is a "gay and festive" place one well calculated to
make the "old Reg" forget the privations, hardships,
and dangers which surround him in camp, and imagine
himself the favored guest in some enchanted kingdom
surrounded only by the softening influences of love,
music and poetry In short, if I were in search of
pleasure and -expected to find it east of Mexico, ; Char-,
lotte is the place to which I should go. Regarding its
citizens, I cannot say enough in their praise. Kind
ness is their characteristic virtue, and lofty patriotism
their common sentiment. If the whole South was im
bued with the same spirit of resistance to Yankee ty
ranny and oppression as that which characterizes the
people of good old Mecklenburg, no tfne need fear (as
we do not) the result of the mighty struggle which is
now going on.
The said furlough having "played out," we were
compelled to leave Charlotte "with sorrow at our heart"
&c, but sweet memories of the kindness we received
there will often cheer us in life's most trying hour.
Nothing of importance occurred on our return. We
were compelled to lie over twenty-four hours in Ral
eigh and twelve hours in Petersbnrg, in consequence
of "failing to make connection," which is a serious and
growing evil throughout the South. It is very incon
venient for citizens or soldiers, particularly the latter,
(who are never encumbered with a surplus of Mr Mem
minger's pictures,) to be compelled to lie over at al
most every station, or at least every change of cars.
It is often inconvenient for them to diaw rations from
the Government, and as to paying expenses at a hotel,
that is just as impossible as it is for the Yankees to
capture Richmond. At the present rates a soldier
could not even register his name. And it is very hu
miliating to be treated as soldiers are by the traveling
public. They are looked upon by the "cits" as a set
of rowdies and thieves, unfit to approach the sphere of
gentlemen, which, according to the present standard;
must be made up of speculators, extortioners and
shirkers, utterly oblivious to the fact that it is the sol
dier who bares his bosom to Yankee bullets, and pro
tects them in the enjoyment of their homes. But
enough of this subject. ;
On the 23d, we arrived "right side up with care" at
our command, which we found in good condition and
spirits and very much as we had left it, with the ex
ception of a considerable "change in its base" of ope
rations. Particulars would be "contraband," but we
are, as usual, where we are most needed. We had a
corps review on yesterday which was largely attended
by both sexes, particularly by ladies, Heaven bless
them, who by patriotism and untiring devotion to our
country's cause, have won the gratitude of all soldiers
and the admiration of the civilized world. Old Uncle
Bob was present also, and from his calm, calculating
demeanor, knit brow and compressed lip, one might
readilj' imagine that he was revolving in his mind
some gigantic scheme that only such master intellects
can conceive.
"Nothing new from the front, to-day," but from
present indications we would not be surprised if some
thing did occur ere long, to disturb, the quiet which
now pervades this portion of the vineyard. Indeed,
we have heard it intimated in official circles that pre
parations were being made for a grand ball a milita
ry affair that is to be given on the Rapidan, or in
that vicinity, and, strange to say, the non-commish
and privates of the whole army are "respectfully in
vited to attend." The presence of Gen. 's whole
corps i3 most earnestly solicited. We shall attend,
and if anything of interest occur, you may expect to
hear more anon.
S. W., Co B, 4th Texas.
Sensible Resolutions. The 10th Georgia
Regiment recently held a meeting at Gordonsville
and passed the following resolutions:
Whereas: We regard the message of Gov Drown.
of Georgia upon Cenfederate relations, as extreme
ly harmful to the cause in which we are engaged,
tending, as it does, to distract our councils at home,
and to destroy the spirit of our armies in the field,
by giving that hope to our almost beaten foe which
they derive from dissensions at home; and whereas,
we hold it not only our highest right, but our so
lemn duty, to rebuke, by an expression of opinion,
those men at home, whether in or out of authority,
who are seeking to array the State of Georgia
against the Confederate Government; Therefore be
it
1. Resolved, That we look with deep sorrow up
on the action of those men at home, whom we have
been wont to regard with feeling3 of respect and es
teem, iu their efforts to bring in conflict the State of
Georgia with the Confederate' Government; and
condemn these resolutions, messages and speeches,
which covertly contain designs which we regard as
deadly to the life of the Confederacy.
2. Resolved, That Whilst we are actually bearing
the brunt of this struggle by undergoing the hard
ships and dangers of the service in the field, bear
constantly in mind that it is a battle for State rights,
lirV, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, yet we see
no cause for th e hue and cry of the alarmists at home,
against any acts of Congress or the administration,
and we are not haunted by fears of the "Master at
Home," but see in the serried ranks of the enemy,
and in the gigantic efforts made to crush and sub
due us, reasonable fear for a master from the North,
and we therefore heartily approve and endorse every
act of Congress and the administration which tomds
either by appreciating the currency or by putting
every available man in the field, to bring this strug
gle lo a speedy and-successful termination, .
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Edsr" Among the late returned prisoners the follow
ing officers are North Carolinians : Capt R Brig
ham. Co G, 4th N C Cavalry ; Adjt J B Gaston.
64th Regt; Lt W G Bird. Co C, 16th; Lt J Tiddy.
Co E, 34th; Lt T J Cahill, 7th; Lt P R Elam, Co C,
55th; Col A C Godwin, 55th ; Lt Col A Ellis, 54ih;
Captains M J Baird, co C, 16th; Samuel Culvert,
56th; J R Cooley, co H, 10th N. C. regiments.
sned the enemy down Red River, recapturing Fort D
Russey and Cheneille. The enemy made a stand , at
Markam, April 25th, where they were attacked and driven
off with heavy loss, estimated at 10,000 men. The trans
ports going np Red River with reinforcements, were
wuippeu back at r ort IJeltussey. me iauKee wonnuea
went sent to Vicksburg. Gen Walker's division crossed
to the north of Red River, pursuing the enemy. The
Yankees burned four gunboats above the falls.
FROM DALTON. GA.
Dalton, May 7 -The enemy advanced in front of
lunnei liill this morning arm shelled our cavalry on the
Ridge, this side of tbat place, for two hoars, and then fell
back. They are reported as moving round to our left
Our troops are on the qui rive.
; FROM NEWBERN.
Wt have nothing bat vague rumors and little of that.
A letter from Plymouth negatives the rumor which we
noticed yesterday placine the ram Albmarlt in the
Neuse river below Newbern. On last Monday the ram.
was still in tbe waters adjacent to Plymouth and was
somewhat profitably emploved. We still hold to the
opinion all along expressed by us, that an attack on
Newbern, at this1 time, is exceedingly doubtful.
uoiatboro Journal, 7A.
It is said that Hoke's force is being transferred to
Virginia.
GPTke enemy before evacuating Washington, N. C,
burnt the larger portion of the town.
FROM WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA.
From the Asheville News.
Everything continues ouict in this rceioo
thanks to the energetic and firm policy .adopted by
Col. Palmer.
Waynesville, Haywood Co , N. C, April
27. Two of the ringleaders of the lato raiding
party were killed on Jonathan's Creek a few days
since: their names were Jayncs and Jenkins.
The most daring and cunning scoundrel of them
all, by the name of Williams, is still at large, and
threatens tha for every man of his killed, five
southern men shall die. In the case of Jaynes he
kept his word, and five good and true southern
men were shot in retaliation. Jenkins death will, I
have no doubt be revenged in the same way.
A large party . of tories are now preparing to
make a descent upon our county from Tennessee
We are ready to receive them, and present them
with land warrants three by six. Capt. Henry's
scouts are doing good business in keeping them
back and killing many ot them. Would to Hea
ven Col. Palmer would keep them hero all sum
mer. They are perfect in fighting tories, they have
done so much ot it, and they know every trail and
cow path in Cosby and throughout East Tennes
see. They are a brave and daring eet of young
men, and hate a tory as bad as the devil hates the
bible. They are just the men for this mountain
border warfare.
Jackson County. A business letter dated
Webster, Jackson co., April 18, contains the fol
lowing paragraph : "No news of interest in this
section. Every body is now hopeful. The fam
ilies of soldiers are being supplied with bread
stuffs." Frqm East Tennessee. A letter from the
border, written last Saturday, and received by us
on Tuesday morning, says: "The negroes and Yan
kees have fallen back from Greenville, destroying
as they go." We learn from another source that
a large Yankee force attacked Gen. A. E. Jackson
at Watauga Bridge a few days since, and were re
pulsed with considerable loss. This defeat may
have had something to do with their retrograde
movement.
CONFEDERATE GOVERNMENT.
Jefferson Davis of Mississippi. President.
Alex II Stephens of 5eorgia. Vice President.
J. P. Benjamin, of Louisiana, fieeretary of State.
James A. Seddon, of Virginia, -Saororary of War.
C G. Memminger, of South Carolina, Secretary
of the Treasury.
S. R, Mallory. of Florida, Secretary of tbT!Ty.
Geo. Davis of North Carolina. Chief of the Depart
ment of Justice or Attorney Geoemt.
J.H. Reagan, of Texas. Postmaster General.
The President servea six years. .
MEMBERS OF THE SECOND CONGRESS
SENATE, -
no loss on our side.
GOOD NEWS FROM THE WEST.
A dispatch was received at Mobile from Jackson, Miss.,
itedthe 6th inst., saying that officers who left Gen. Tay-
date.
their quarters, sucn as tugging ana removing smKS, l , oQ the cntinn the rt of the retnat of
1 i: A.n I 4 V. . t- i . a i 3 T - rr
iuauiux Kaiua&re cans, tuciun whu pi epaim-; iuc , yankee ariHY under liauKS 10 Aiexanuua. i-a. xaj-
ciass can. it ttiey will, exert a good influence and do green wood iurnisnea lor coosing ana warming, is , lor tiad captured 4.uuu prisoners,
much to help the common cause, by encouraging j . mode of revenge in which the enemy delights, i t
the people to sustain their Government and authori- ! u hlIe ,h,s 155 tne occupation ot Confederate om- flct waa above the rapids with no chance of escape,
ties. If there are no serious divisions and conten- ! cers at Fort Jonnston the Yankee officers in the J yIQm Arkansas the news is that Price obtained a great
- . I Libbv ard waited uponby servants, and not sub- ; vietory over the yankee army under Gen Steele. Marma-
G W Caldwell. a member of Co. H, 35th Regt.. writes ,MT u 1 T"1 auU n l I jected to any indignity, and only such restraint as duke captured "'JhS;
eoof ,. , . . ., ' , """-0 push forward a vigorous resistance to the iuvadinc i m i- c A. j j o . manded a surrender of the whole yankee army, wlncn
to us as follows under date of April 28th: 6 e IO . Ine aamS efficient guarding of them demands, At Point g fe do upon couditiou that the negroes should
-As far as i wav heard) x think that M of the wounded foe. we do not believe that tue necessity will occur Lof)k out) al! .the insults and indignities of Fort i be considered prisoners of war. Price replied that the ne-
nieji ot Company H will get well in as short tine as can for calling the old men into the field. The more i Johnston are aggravated in their cruelty by being ' groes would be returned to their owners. Steele refused
be expected as there is none of them dangerously wound- dnrmnnv tJist nroriiilj amonf our own nonnls .1J k fi ate uml I to surrender on these terms. The final result is not
known, but as ince was receiving reinrorcemenis ana uau
gteele in close quarters, it is reasonable to suppose that he
compelled a surrender. , ...... , . .; -
FROM LOUISIANA
UAMi r Mv 7. A sDecial dispatch to the Register
irom Summit, dated tho 2d, says the Louisiana forces jmr-J
d IS MilW i.7 i7 T b : . J , ..Harmony witvt jrt?viiia ouivng .mi jjc.ij.ie, me
that had an bones broken! TheW W1JL be Tfato ?lT i PO" soldiers until they are hourly in appreben-
nna tneir wouuded friends at Plymouth N C The way ueiH,: tl' . " "
to that noint will be to o-n n,rr.i, wli ' i for everybody to remember this.
nver. Though it would be best for them to enquire j ! , , ,
at the Hospital at Weldon, tor the wounded may be ' B Thousands of cavalry troops have passed thro'
moved from Plvmouth." . this nlace within th'e last few weeks. -
vice the men between 4o ana du. xi wouia Be well ; fie:n .Hoi- lift, nnnn th whim nf cnmn
negro soldier. Already several have lost their
lives by the inhuman malice of the guards.
Jiichmond Ewgnircr.
Badly Scared. The yankees arp a good deal
exercised over what purports to be a revelation of a
plot to kidnap President Lincoln and remove him to
the Confederacy. They aay 'that the saheuae was
originated in the South, and about 25 men selected
to perform the operation. We suppose some one
started the report merely for the purpose of creat
ing a sensation in Lincolndom.
Ransom's Brigade. The casualties in Gen. M.
W. Ransom's Brigade at the battle of Plymouth,
amount to 25 killed and 4IG wounded. The most
of the wounds are slight. The brigade did some of
the hardest fighting that has ever been done any
where, and the commander and his troops displayed
great gallantry. By tbe by, Gen. Ransom is one
of the "political Generals" that some of the stay-at-homes
have been in the habit of sneering at. He
was a politician before the war, but we wish we had
a few more such Generals. .
Incendiaries About. We have no doubt that
the many late disastrous fires which have occurred
iu the South, are caused by incendiaries from Yan
kee land. It has not been but a few days since Cot
ton and Railroad materials amounting to several
millions of dollars were destroyed at Wilmington,
and we see that an immense amount has just been
consumed at Macon, Ga. This is the work of Yan
kee incendiaries, and it is important to keep a sharp
lookout for the.villains.
In this town, on the 4th instant, by the Rev. R. H.
Griffith, Mr Wm H Gray to Miss Fannie K Lee, daugh
ter of the late Robt A Lee of this county.
In Salisbury, on the 26th ult, Mr N H Neely to Mrs
Maigarel O Cowan.
In Cabarrus county, on the 26th ult, Mr Nelson Lita
ker of the 23d N. C. Regt, to Miss Maggie A Bost.
In Statesville, on the 23d ult, Mr Oiho M Barkley to
Miss Jennie M Love. Also, on the 23th, Mr J M Walk
er to Mrs Nannie M Kilgore.
Is Iredell county, on tbe 26th alt, Sergt. John R.
McNeely of 48th N. C. Regt, to Mirt Tirza A Orrison.
In Lancaster, S C, on the 28th ult, Mr J S Cureton
to Miss Fannie Brown.
In Lincoln county, on the 27th ult., Mrs Morrison,
wife of the Rev. Dr. R. H. Morrison.
For Sheriff.
We are authorized to aanoance R. M. WHITE as a
candidate for re-election to the office of Sheriff of
Mecklenburg county.
May 9, 96A pd
STRAYED,
From my furm on the 28th April, one pair of small
white SHEEP, both with horns ; the marks sot re
collected. Any information about the same will be
thankfully received at the Charlotte Mills.
May 9, 1864 W. BOYD.
The Donors to the Soldier' Or
phan Fund
Are respectfully requested to meet in tbe Imtitutioa
for the Deaf and Dumb, in Raleigh, N. C, on Friday,
27th of May, at II o'clock, A. M. Those who cannot
be present should send proxies A full attendance is
desired, for important business.
The committee of the Grand Lodge of Masons for
St. John's College are respectfully invited to be pres
ent. CHARLES F. DEEMS,
May 9, 1864. td Financial Secretary.
DISABLED SOLDIERS
All young men in tbe county of Mecklenburg, who,
from service in the army, have beea eeodered physical
)y incapable of making a support, and who have not
heretofore had tbe advantages of -education sufficient
to qualify them for basiaess, by applying fa me, wiH
have their tuition givea them, at say expense, ia tbe
best schools ia tbe county. This offer will net on.
fiict with the laudable efforts of the Rev Dr. Deems ia
behalf of the orphans of deceased soldiers.
May 9, 1864 1m J. A. FOX.
ALABAMA. -KORTD CAROLINA.
R W Walker 1 Wm A Graham
RobtJemlsoa W T Dortch
ARKANSAS. OCTII CAROLIKA.
R W Johnson It W Bamwall
CB Mitchell JLOrx
FLORIDA. TF.NXE88EK.
J M Baker L C Haynea
A E Maxwell (Vaoancy) ,
GEORGIA, TEXAS. .
II V Johnson ! W S Oldham
,B II Hill LTWJgfall
KENTUCKT. VIRGINIA.
II C Burnett '' .ft M T.IIuuUc.,
(Vacancy) ' ' ' rl A T Capartoa.;
LOUISIANA. MISSISSIPPI.
Edw'd Sparrow J W C Watsoo
T J Semmes AG .Brown
Missouri. (Vacancy)
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, ,
Thomas S. Bocock, Speaker.
ALABAMA.
Thomas J Fostor -C Wra P Chilton
Wm B Smith .7 Daniel Cloptoa
W R Cobb 6 Jamea L Pufih
Marcus II Cruikshank .9 J 6 JJiokinaoo. '
5 Franels S Lyon
ARKANSAS. , ' .
1 Felix I Batson 3 Augustus II GarUofl
2 Rufus K GarkuJ . 4 Thomas B JIaoly. .
FLORIDA.
1 St. Geotge Rogers 2 Robert B Hilton.
OEORQTA.
1 Julian Ilartridge
2 Wm E Smith
3 Mark II Blanford
4 Clifford Anderson
5 J T Shewmake
C J II Echols
7 Jamea M Smith
8 George H Lester
9 II P Bell
JU Warren Aiken.
(KENTUCKY.
.1 Wiilis B Maehen
2 George W Triplett
3 Henry JE Read
4 George W Ewing
5 James S Chrisinan
G Theodore JL Burnett
J7 11 W Bruoa
8 Humphrey Marshall
.9 Ely II Bruce
JO James W Moore
:II Benjamin F Bradley
J2 John M Elliott.
LOUISIANA.
1 Charles J Villere 4 Lucius J Dupre
2 Charles M Conrad 5 B L Hodge
3 Duncan F Kenner G John Perkins, Jr.
MISSISSIPPI.
1 Jehu'AOrr 5 Otbo R Singleton
2 Wm D Holder G Ethelbert BarksdaU
3 Israel Welch 7 J T .Lumpkin
4 Henry C Chambers
MISSOURI.
(Te be elected on the 2d day of May, 16C4.)
NORTH CAROLINA.
1 Wm N .II Smith
2 Robert .11 .Bridgets
3 J T Leaoh
4 Thomas ClFulWr
5 Josinh Turner
6 John AGilmr
7 James M Leaoh
8 JO Ramsay
:9 B S Gaitbar
110 1 George rW 'Logan
SOUTH CAROLINA.
1 Jas M Witherspoon 4 Wm D Simpson
2 Wm Porcher Miles 5 James Farrow
3 Lewis M Ayer G William W Boyco
TEKNKSSEE.
.7 James MeColium
8 Thomas Meneea
9 John D C Atkins
10 John V Wright
.11 David M Currin (deed)
1 Joseph B Ileiskell
2 William G Swan
3 A S Colver
4 John P Murray
5 Henry S Footo
6 GA Keeblo
TEXAS.
J John A Wilcox (dee'd) 4 F B Sexton
2 C C Herbert 5 A R Baylor
3AM Branch G 3 II Morgan
VIRGINIA. .
1 Robt L Montague 9 David Funstsn
2 R II Whitfield
3 Wm C Wickham
4 T S Gholson
5 Thomas S Bocock
G John Goode,.Jr.
7 Wm.C Rives
8 .Daniel C Dejeraette
10 F W M Holladay
11 John U Baldwin
12 Walter R Staples
13 .Fayette MoM alien
14 Samuel A -Miller
15 Robert Johnson
1G Charles W Russell.
.57 old members and 40 new members.
BONDS TOR SAZ.E.
' a
A few 8 per cent. Confederate Bonds are offered for
sale. Old tires or asw issue will be received fn pay
ment. JOHN L. BROWN.
May 2, 18G4. 6tpd
Cotton Cards.
As county Agent, .1 .have 300 snore pairs Cotton
Cards for sale to soldiers' families and others ia need.
Any one having old card backs to spare will please
leave them at D H Byerly's store, as I wish to pnrcbasa
them. B. W. ALEXANDER,
May 2, 1864 Agent for Mecklenburg co.
Surgeon Ceneral'g OQee,
RALEIGH, N.C.j April 27, 18C4. J
I propose to establish in tbe city of Raleigh a manu
factory for ARTIFICIAL LIMBS. v
Tbe object of this enterprise is to snpjuy these use- .
ful articles to all soldieis from 'this 8 tale, who hare
been, or may be, so saaimed.ia the service as to require
them. -
Privates and ooa-eomoutsteaed officers will 'e fur
nished gratuitously. Com missioned officers will be
charged tbe actual cost.
Disabled soldiers are requested to correspond with
tbe undersigned, giving name, regiment, seek, locality
of amputation, and the precue measurement of tbe re
maining member.
I wish to employ a number of competent mechanics
for the above named purpose. AH surb are invited to
communicate immediately with this cJSce.
KVWAKSi WAKKKN,
Surgeon General of Vorth Csrellna.
May 2, 1864 In-
SALT:! tSAIri
I will attend atthe store of D. II. Brerly on Satur
day of each weekifor the purpose of delivering Salt to
Soldiers' families and other needy persons in tbe Town
District- aad to tb Commissaries ia tbe different vests.
D. F. DLXO
April 25, 1864. , 3t-pd
Iron lor Corn and Bacon.
I have left a lot of fanning Iroa with Mr Woi. Ilsrty,
at the Depot of the WU Char. A Rutherford Railroad,
to exchange for Cora and Bco 3 lbs. of Ira for 1
of Bacon, and 9 las. of iroa serae bushel ecCra.
WM. IWQUZS.
April 25, 1864. s-p4
: STRAYED '
, ' I,'- t From the subscriber, a red and whit
t"- moley COW. A liberal reward will ,
I M "
t""l be paid for any information coacereinf
Charlotte, April 25, 184 3tj4
F. W. AHREK3.
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