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CIIAKIiOTTK. ST. C.
Tut'!;i, September 13. 1864.
KT We n-tiimed to our Office duties too late to
liable us to do more than publish a half sheet this ;ng from there to intercept Price, who. according to
week, and have not been able to give that as much ' the latest accounts, was marching towards MNso'u
attention as usual. Hereafter a full t-heet will he is- ri. Texas is cleared. Louisiana ditto, with the ex
sued as heretofore. When we "go soldiering'! again ception of New Orleans and the banks of the Miss
we will endeavor to make arrangements to publish issippM River; while the State of Mississippi is like
the Democrat durinsr our absence. I wJ8e nearly free from their presence, save alone the
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The Condition of Affairs. The Richmond
Koouirer. speaking of the possession of Atlanta by
the enemy, fy--
ul.ro iB r prllrU (i.lBini.
out the loss of men or material. After the occuna
J , I V HI-- CO.. a. U v " v ' m j au, u IA CI 1. 1 IJ TV llii
tion of the Atlanta and West Point Railroad by the
enemy, the close proximity of tho Atlanta and Ma
con road rendered the holding of Atlanta only a
question of a very few duys. As General Hood was
unable to dislodge the' enemy from those railroads,
'Atlanta was no linger of asiy use. j(tid he has vaca
ted it. and it is now occupied by the enemy. At
lanta was the junction of the Western railroads
with the Aigusta road- and hence a place of very
great importance to us; its! Joss is, therefore, a very
serious inronvfn'ifiire. but it is only an inconven
ience: it is not f vit:.l importance, and its loss is j
more ot moral ttian ot ptiys-icai consequence. Uur !
connection bv Macon through Columbus and Ope
Jeika with .Montgomery is still intact, and when it is
rci nibei-i -A that the West Point railroad connec
ted at Oelcika with the same connections that are
still preserved to us. it will be seen that the loss of
Atlanta has no vital consequences to our Western
communications attached to it. But Atlanta has
f'one. Neithi-r Gen. Johnston nor Gen-. Hood was
able to defeat the enemy, and the place has fallen
because tlif i r was not men cnoi'gh to properly defend-
it- The armies in the field are by some means
deprivi l of the meu that rightfully and properly be
long to them under the conscript law, and until this
fittal defect is cured, and every, man of conscript
Dgc sent to the army, the country must expect de-f-
ats and disasters. If the loss of Atlanta shall
open the eyes of the people, and arouse the energy
( f the Conscript Bureau and destroy the shameful
xystem of favoritism which now, under tlb disguise
of details, not only prevents men from going to the
army, but actually enters tho ranks and takes men
out and details them under the "justice, equity and
necessity pla," the loss will eventually prove our
great gain.
Gen. Hood has taken his stand on the Macon
road, and, though manoeuvred out of Atlanta, he had
sustained in tin; evacuation no loss of men, while he
has inflict' a very ureal loss upon the enemy. He
evacuated the city because it had served his pur
pose, in fact accomplished its mission, and could be
iMw-pensed with. His position on tho Macon road,
with army intact. 'communications secured, presents
attain a defiant front to the advance of tho enemy,
and increases me, difficulties that already embarass
tin movements of Sherman. Atlanta has fallen,
but the Arm of Tennessee has suifered no defeat.
The work of the enemy must begin again. The
campaign, when successful, has t; open afresh.
Until tho army of Gen. Hood is destroyed. Gen.
Sherman's campaign has not concluded. Our peo
ple must rouse themselves up to the work an"ew,
and. with strong hearts and arms, beni every energy
to the strengthening of their armies."'
Tur: Home Guaho Troops. After a thorough
scout, in Union county for deserters, the (3d Bat
lalioij (Lt C'ol. 'J'. II. Brem) returned to this place
the latter part of last week. Eight or nine deserters
nere caught ami as many more surrendered. De
tachments of the Battalion visited Anson, Stanly
and Cabarrus, mid ptured one deserter in each of
these counties. There were not near as many de
serters in Union county as had been reported, and
we think the county is now clear of them. Apart
from the work of arresting and driving in deserters,
we think much good has been accomplished iu the
way of drilling nrrd disciplining the Home Guard,
niid making it familiar with field servie'e. so that in
case of invasion these troops will better understand
"their duties.
We deem it unnecessary to undertake. to give auy
extended account of the operations of the Battalion
We did not go with it for the purpose of gathering
matter for a. newspaper, and therefore did hot
charge our memory with occurrences and incidents
that might be amusing if not interesting.
It is due to the good citizens of Union county to
my that'lhcy did everything in their power to facili
tate the operations of the troops, wherever oppor
tunity offered. Moses Cuthbertson, H.enry Liong
and Henry Baucom were particularly kind and lib
eral to the meu. The detachment with which we
c-operat( d on the hist day of the expedition is in
debted to ,1. M. W. Flow, of this county, for re
freshments for man and horse.
The Rev. Mr Fox. of the Lutheran Church,
. preacln d an excellent sfrmon before the Bat
'dion while it was encamped near Mr Henry
Long's residence in Union county. Tho officers
ami men appreciated the reverend gentleman's at
tentions. The officers -and men of the Battalion performed
their duties well, promptly and cheerfully. The
.Surgeon, Dr. J. B. Alexander, was attentive to the ;
nenmi oi tlie men
beiiouslv afflicted
but fortunatelv, none were so j
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is to be unable to consume their
rations. While encamped at Morgan's Mills, a few
cases of chills occurred, which made a medicine
known as quinine and whiskey rather popular and
by no means -hard to tnk."
In a few weeks tlu Battalion will again assemble
f.T further -work.
The Union county Battalion, under Maj. J. B.
Ashcraft. operated entirely in Stanly county, but
with what success we are at present uninformed."
Davihson Cfi.i.v:,sE. It will be seen by adver
tisement in another column, that the exercises of
this Institution will bo resumed on the yd of Octo
ber. The College is pleasantly situated in a healthy
region. The Faculty is composed of gentlemen
emineutly qualified to train youug men for future
usefulness. The President. Rev. J. l Kirk pat
rick, we regard as a man peculiarly suited to the
business of managing a College. He is a talented
high-toned, christian gentleman. '
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For tht Western Democrat.
Camp 1st X. C. Cavalhy, August ilth, 18G4.
Tlie Ciiictia and Privates of Co. 4'C" 1st X. C. Caval
ry, u.U i m. gcr'i BiigaJe, in Caiup near retersbuiv, Va .
RV. , V '"-"ving auc acknowledgements to
the ladies of M,gr Creek for their handsome present !
of fine knit socks, sent the Company and presented bv
the bauds of berg't J. P. Alexander in behalf of the
Ladies. I
Such icts of kindness and liberality shown by tho I
fair daughters of old Mecklenburg, will long bp re- i
membered by the Company, and while on the field of
buttle, they will not be forgotten, but cherished re- j
membrance ot their Weed of generosity will be itieen-
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tives which will act as a great impetus in spuring ou j
iiie war-worn veterans io acta aetas ot vaicr to tne list
which ihey hope they have already won.
Mkbbr8 or Co. "C" lsr X. C. Cavalry.
The Chebrfui. side of the Picture. Not- , THE CONFEDERATE TAX ON BANKS.
I withstanding the fall of Atlanta, (says tho Columbia ! Important Opinion'
Carolinian.) we can find subject for congratulation ! Froia the Goldsboro' Jonrnal.
elsewhere. Let any one review th campaign of Through the,courtesy of Col. W, S. G, Andrews,
last spring and summer, and it will be found thnt of this place, w'e are enabled to lay before thu pub
we have regained more territory than during any jic- today, an important opinion atfectingth. Isnbil-
preceding year of thenar. In the Tran-MUsisS-
ippi Department, the Federals have been driven in-
to their strongholds at little Rock. Helena and Pine
Bluff; and by this time they are probably retreat-
banks of the river, and one or two points along the
i Nortljern border, which arP still BUbct to occasion-
I al raids. Thfi 8ttin, romai k applies to Alabama-
X Mobile being the only point threatened. Few or
no Yankees are in Florida: unless it be on the coast;
, and along tho Atlantic border of Georgia aud South
j Carolina, the enemy's operations are confined ex
clusively to boats. In North Carolina, we hold
more than we did at the beginning oFthe year. In
Virginia, we confront the Federals on the banks of
the Potomac and tho James having regained all
the country North of the Rapidan and Rappahan
nock. Wherever their iron -clads have given them
an advantage they have taken and held it; but their
land forces have already failed. They now possess
only the teritory occupied by the armiesof Gen
(1 rorif otis if iu rli-itiKt-fnl trriAtridi Qlinfitlnn l SirVlitK
of the Piitomac. Southern Kentucky and East
Tennessee are again occupied by Confederate
troops, and are the theatre of successful operations,
though as yet on a small scale. Even in Georgia ,
Sherman has penetrated only on a straight line,
which is already broken and insecure. He has
done, by overpowering numbers, what any Confed
erate army might do under similar circumstances,
in an invasion of the North; and-just as w. failed in
Maryland and Pennsylvania, so, we believe, Sher
man is destined to fail in his present attempt. Be
fore the next sixty days have jsassed, we predict
that Sherman will evacuate Atlanta and be on his
way back towards tho Tennessee. Already Gen.
Hood officially reports him to be retreating to At
lanta. These are encouraging facts, and indicate
that tho enemy are, this year, making no progress
in their magnificent plan for subjugating the South.
ESr A correspondent of the North Carolina Pres
byterian says that the sick and wounded soldiers
pass through North Carolina uncared for and unat
tended to, while in South Carolina it is very differ
ent, the soldiers' wants being abundantly supplied.
We are surprised that the Editor of the Presbyte
rian should allow such a glaring error in regard
to North Carolina to appear in his columns.
He certainly knew better, or might have known bet
ter if he had read the newspapers published on the
line of Railroad from Weldon to Charlotte. We
have passed o-ver the Road from Raleigh to Char
lotte several times recently, and every time found
tho wants of sick and wounded soldiers abundantly
supplied at all the prominent stations on the Road.
Tho people 'at Hillsboro," Greensboro and Salisbury,
particularly, have been kind and attentive to sol
diers. At Charlotte we know that much has been
done to relieve the necessities of our brave .soldiers.
The citizens of the town and county hayi contribu
ted food and money for this purpose in abundance,
and the ladies and the Mayor have been attentive in
distributing it.
We cannot speak so confidently as to what has
been done on the Road from Wilftsington to Weldon,
but we ce.i say, from observation, that at Wilming
toi. we found tho ladies attentive to wounded sol
diers and ready to supply their wants.
After so much has been done by our. people, it is
provoking to see iu print such articles as the one re
ferred to iu the Presbyterian. No doubt the peo
ple of South Carolina have done their share of the
work well, but North Carolina has done as much as
any other State in the Confederacy in the w-ay of
attention to sick and wo anded soldiers.
iJtf The following resolution was passed unani
mously by the Stockholders of the Western N. C.
Railroad:
Whereas, it is the opinion of the Stockholders of
the Western "N. C. Railroad Company thatitis inju
rious to their interests to farm out any of the pro
perty or franchises of their Company to any inde
pendent, company, and believing that, tho Railroad
Company can transport all articles over the road
with as much safety and dispatch as the Express
Company, and believing that all profits of transport
ation ought to be made by the Railroad Company,
IJ&olved, That the Board of Directors be in
structed to terminate their contract With the South
ern Express Company, after giving due. notice, and
that they confer with the N. Carolina Railroad, with
the view to make such combined agreements with
said road as to insure to all persons safe 'and expe
ditious transportation of their property, money and
effects, over the road, under the charge and man
agement of their own agents and messengers.
Mr. EniTon: The following- is a list of the casualties
jn Company K. 5Cth X. 0 Troops, in the battle of 2 1 st
August, on the W eMon Railroad near Petersburg, V a.,
which vou will please pubiisn iu your paper tor tne
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1 uiui inu lion ui uui invuu; iu iuci bii-:iuui nuu iirui-n.
Killed Privates G. B. Dewese and J. A. SlcOahey.
Wounded Corp'l. D. F. A. S?onn in leg severe' (fell
into, the hands xf the enemy), Privates B. D. Brown in
hand slight, J. M. Brown in shoulder sligjit, D. A.
Barringer in arm slight, J H: Johnson in shoulder
slight, J. E. D. Tempi' tou in hand severe, II. J. Wor
sham in shoulder slight. Mis.-ing Privates J A Ken
nedy, Z. Morgan, and T. S. Wall.
J. F. McXkely, Cnpt Co. K.
APPOINTMENTS.
The Rev. E. A. BOLLES, General Agent Bible So
ciety, Confederate States, will preach at the following
Churches in Mecklenburg County, X. C , in behalf of
tht Bible Society, and Sn supplying our soldiers with
the Bible.
Sharon, fourth Sabbath, 25th September.
Providence, first Sabbath, 2d day of October.
Sugar Creek, second Sabbath, 9th day, October.
Hopewell, third Sabbath, 16th day October.
Mr Bollcs will be thankful to any friend, at any of
these Churches if they will meet him at Charlotte and
convey him out to except Sharon.
Death of Morgan. The sad intellisence of
! the death of Gen. John II. Morgan is announced
. hy a telegram, from J?ristol. His command was
; surprised by the encmv at Greenville. Tenn . on
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me ota, and he was killed m the allair
Gen. Morgan was hetrced bv a Mrs Willhms
at whose hou-K La tl 7 v ,L T!'
AMr ,1?,? i , d Staff PUt "P lor 'he nl?ht
u r , e. ,lttrr retired, she mounter! a horse,
anr p,ud,nP pickets, rode to hull's Gap, and
gued the parly. to her houae Morgan tried 10
escape by cutting through the Ynnl- h nr
killed, being shot throughuhe heart
"eart.
Those wo are afraid of bavins? their
impressed; can ease their fears by selling a portion
of it before the impressing officer comes along.
Lank -n whJch gtat(i Government8 have an interest,
, The opinion of Acting Attorney General Keyes will
i give rise to much dicus.tion:
j Department OP Justice. '
Kicbmond, Va.. ZUth Aug., ItH--
Hon. Gfo. A. Trekholm. Sec'y. of the Treasury:
Sir: In the absence of the Attorney General I
have the honor to give an opinion upon the case
made by the Bank of Cape Fear and the Bank of
North Carolina.. .
It is said, and assumed to be true, that "those
- i Banks were established, not merely for the benefit
i oT th ""'M: T th, 1 S
j
! their charters to loan money to the State, to receive
the uVpo-ites ot the State, and to perform many
other duties that are not required of any other
Banks."
The questions asked by your directions are:
First, "Has the Confederate Government any
right to impose any tax upon these Banks in their
corporate character?"
Second, "If so.' is the interest of the State therein
liable to taxation by the Confederate Government?'
It may be assumed, without argument, that Banks
are liable to taxation in their corporate character,
unless there is some special exemption. Providence
Bank v. Billings, 4 Peters 563.
It may also be assumed that the fact that a State
is one of the Stockholders of a Bank, does uot ex
empt the Bank from taxation in its corporate cha
racter. " .
By becoming a corporator, the State "divests k
self, so far as concerns the transaction of that Com
pany, of its sovereign character, and takes that of a
private citizen. Instead of oommunicating to tho
Company its privileges and prerogative, it descend
to a level with those with whom it associates itself,
and takes the character which belongs to its asso
ciates, and to the business which is to be transacted."
Bank of the United States v. the Planter's Bank of
Georgia. 9 Wheat. 907.
But the real question in this case seems to be,
Does the fact that these Banks were established as
tho fiscal agents of the State, exempt them from
Confederate taxation in their corporate character?
The answer to the question is found in the theory
of tho two governments. That theory, so far as
our present purpose is concerned, may be thus
briefly stated: The people of each'State, who'alone
have sovereignty, have established two governments,
and to each have delegated certain powers. The
two governments are separate, distinct and indepen
dent, though they both act upon the same persons
and the sarno things. Being separate, distinct and
independent, neither can, in the exercise of its le
gislative powers, act directly upon the powers, fix
tures or machinery of $the other. Theso Banks,
having been established by the Stato as its fiscal
agents, are part of the machinery of the State gov
ernment and are not therefore liable to Confederate
taxationin their corporate character.
If we apply the principle involved in the Confed
erate taxation of thp fiscal agent of a .State to the
Confederate Constitution generally, we shall find it
.Capable of changjng totally the character of that
instrument; we shall find it capable of greatly em
barrassing, if. not wholly arresting, all the measures
of the government, and of prostrating the States at
the feet of the Confederate government.
If the Confederate government may tax one in
strument employed by a State in the execution of its
powers, it may tax any and every other instrument.
It may tax commissions issued under the great seal
of tlie State; it may tax every judicial process issued
by a State; it may tax-the State House, the Court
House, and County jails of a State; it may tax the
revenues of a State: it may tax all the means employ
ed by a State, to an excess which, would impair if
not defeat, the ends of State Government. This
was not intended by the people of any Confederate
State. They did not design to make the State Go
vernment dependejit on the Confederate Govern
nent; for in the very preamble of the Confederate
Constitution, the character of "sovereign and inde
pendent" is given to each State. This is not all.
If the principle of construction, involved in the tax
ation of the fiscal agent of a State, be established,
what is to restrain the Confederate Government from
exercising a, control over the independence of a
State in any shape it may please to give it? The
Legislative power ef the Confederate Government' is
not confined to taxation. That is not the only
mode in which it might be displaj'ed. The question
is in truth a question of independence; and if the
right of the Confederate .Government to tax the
means employed by a State be conceded, the decla
ration that a. .State has a separate and independent
government, is empty and unmeaning declamation.
See McCuIloch vs. tho Staie of M-aryland, 4
Wheat 432-433.
And here, with the greatest deference I may bo
allowed to sa that I do not see the necessity for
the line of argument adopted by the Chief Justice
in that and one or two other like cases. Tho ques
tion in thoso cases as in th-isi seems to be siinpiy
one, not of "supremacy'' but, as already stated, of
the separate and independent existence of the two
governments. Admitting that plain proposition a
proposition not susceptible of denial and the corol
lary is inevitable, that the powers, and machinery of
neither government is within the scope of the taxing
or other legislative power of the other.-
But as the charters of the Banks are not before
me, and as tho question is an important, and, so
far as I know, in its present shape, a novel one, aud
as the means of investigation are very limited iu the
Department. I begjeave to suggest that a case be
made and submitted for judicial determination.
Very respectfully.. your ob't serv'r,
Signed WADE KEYCS.
Act'g Atto y Gen'l.
Everything is quiet at Petersburg. Grant is
reported io be liiSSCisg troops on his right with an
evident purpose of doing mischief if he can. It
is thought he is about to make an effort to get
I possession of the South Side Itailroad. Grunt ap-
pears at a loss to know what to do lne lantce
sanitary boats go down the James river always ful
ly loaded with sick and wounded.
From Mobile we have a gratifying piece of intell
igence. Gen. Dick Taylor and Gen. Forrest have
arrived at that pbice.
Mosby has capf ured an ambulance train of 35
wagons, near Harper's Ferry.
From Georgia In their retreat from Jones
boro', the enemy burned every iross tie and broke
every rail for fifteen miles, on the Macon and Wes
tern Road Our pickets extend six miles beyond
Joncsboro', with no enemy in sight, except scat
tering parties. A captain and .five privates were-
captured yesterday. lbcy were very insolent,
stating that having virtually suppressed the rebel
lion in Georgia, Sherman's army would now join
Grant and take Richmond, and thus wind up the
war. v They also stated that "30,000 of his men
would be mustered out of service this month. That
the time of many of these expired before the fall
f Atlanta, hut thev were induced to remain till
after that event happened. The enemy are closely
massed around Atlanta, ana tnat there is noi ine
slightest prospect of au advance. Our army is
again in splendid spirits.
The local troops which started from Augusta on
Sunday for the front have returned. We learn
th'at large Dnmbers of troops from Columbus,
Athens- and other points also started for t he
frout, but, like these, were ordered back, General
HooH-not esneciallv needine their assistance. This
is certainly an eccouraging account of the position j
Georgia..
Latest rVcvnrs.
FROM PETEaSBTJBQ..
From the Express of I Saturday. '
About one o'clock yesterday afternoon, a biisk cannon
ading commenced on the left of our lines, which gradual
ly extended around to thentre. and Vv nfually reached
the right. Towards two p clock the Hi i l gainer. a s-d in
rapidity, and until three, one uninterniDted roar of artillery
.. was heturd. It was a vast artillery dne!, which on the left
j extended around to the right- most of the cannon on the
j lines being brought into p'ay.
During the progress of this connonading, the enemy
took occasion to shell the city vigorously throwing large
: ly npwards of a hundred of his d structive missiles inside
the corporate limits. Some damage, as usual was done,
j but no injury to life was sustaned, except the killing of a
mnie. a number ot desertershearing order ISO. bo in
their hands, came into our lines"ydsterday. -They were
mostly foreigners,. but some of them vry intelligent men.
One: of themgreport that Grant has issued orders to one or
more corps to supply themselves with three days cooked
rations, and intimated tnat some movement is on the tapis
among the Yankees. It snch be the case, we shall prob
ably have a move upon our right, or a strike in the direc
tion of the Southside railroad which Grant is no dubt
ery desirous to seize. He will find a further extension
of his lines in that direction, an extiemely difficult and
dangerous task.
We have also the intelligence that reinforcements are
reaching Grant, but in what numbers .we cannot .learn.
Transports have within the last few days bem seen com
ing up the river with troops on board. It is evident from
ail appearances that Grant will soou break the monoton
ous quiet that has reigned in- front, of Petersburg since
the fight at Reams'.
The enemy's pickets keep well iu, around Reams', and
show no evidence of any disposition to make another ad
vance in that direction.
Grant has turned tho course of the old City Poiut Rail
road, and is now busily extending it to the Yellow House
on the Weldon Read, six miles from Petersburg.
PETERSBURG, Sept. 10. This morning, about 2 o'clock,
the enemy moved eleven regiments in front of Finegan
and Harris' skirmish lines, drij'in two of our lines and
capturing some 30 prisoners. ,as. Fiuegan and Harris
quickly rallied their men, retaking the inner skirmish line
and capturing GO prisoners, including one. commissioned
officer. The prisoners captured belong to the first brigade,
third division, second corps.
Sharpshootiug has begun on this part of the line Here
tofore a sort of trace has existed.
FRQM GEORGIA.
Macok, Sept. 10. Sherman has ordered every white
woman and child to leaVe Atlanta iu two weeks, those
taking the oath to go north of tho Tennegf; river, and
tho balance to be sent into our lines. A flag of truce has
been received by Gen. Hood from Sherman, in which the
latter proposed an armistice of ten days for the rmrposH 0f
carrying ouFthat order. -Hood accepted iT. but denounced
it. The armistice commences next Wednesday.
Gov. Brown has gone to the front for the purpose ot
making preparations for the indigent expected from At
lanta. Richmond, Sept. 11. An official dispatch from Gen.
Hood, states that Gen. Wheeler reports as follows:
He has destroyed portions of the Railroad and bridges
on the Nashville Road. He then worked down on the
Alabama and Tennessee River. He destroyed fifty miles
of the Tennessee Railroad and several trains, with much
property. In every fight thus far with the enemy we have
been successful, capturing a large number. Our loss is
about one hundred iu killed and wounded. No prisoners
were captured in action from us.
FROM MOBILE.
MOBILE, Sept.. 10. General Taylor is here aud has as
sumed command of this Department.
A special dispatch to the Register, from Se.natobia. of
the 9th, says the Memphis Evening Bulletin of the 7th,
contains a report that Shelby, with ,000 Confederates, is
threatening Charleston and Cape' Girardeau, Missouri A
larjre number of Price's men in Southern Missouri are ap
parently awaiting the arrival of their General. Memphis
is filled with Arkansas rumors noue reliable.
FROM THE NORTH.
The New York Mercury says that the plan for recon
struction had in view by the Chicago Convention is the
formation of fire separate Confederacies, each indepen
dent of the other in the management of their loc-tLuf-fairs,
but bound toge'ther by alliaucts offensive 'and
defensive these Confederacies to consist of the Cpltou
or Atlantic States, the Trans-Mississippi States, the
Northwestern Stales, the Middle States, and the New
England States. Hurubuggery
Beast Butler has written a letter in regard to ex-'
changing prisoners, in which he says that if the Con
federates will exchange thv uegru stares there will be
no further difficulty that is, he want3 us to agree to
return our own negroes (captured from the yankee
army) in exchange for our southern soldiers now in
captivity. An infamous proposition.
Simeon Draper has been appointed Collector of
Customs for the port of New York. 7
Major Reid Sauuders died at Fort Warren on
Saturday last. f t
It is paid an anti-Republican ticket is being
formed in the West, with, Chrjse for President, and
Frank Blair for Vice 'President. It is reported
that Fremont will within a few days, withdraw
from the canvass, and Wade, of Ohio will take the
stump for Lincoln. .
Fire. A very destructive fire occurred in Manchester
hear Richmond on Friday Sight last, originating in Gil
moro's tobacco factory, which with its contents, embracing
a large stock of tobacco, was entirely destroyed. Gan
yer's factory and s vend dwellings were also destroyed.
The fire was the work of an' incendiary. The lo3S will ex
ceed $i,roo,ooo. -
mm mm :
Small Pox. We regret to learn that the
small pox is spreading in Caswell Co. A friend
writing us, says, "The small pox is raging in our
midst. It made its appearance two. months ago in
mild form, and was pronounced chicken pox. But
little attention was paid to it, until it has spread to
a fearful extent, and I Tear has become an epidem
ic." A'. O. Christian Adeocnte.
.
Resignations The resignations of the fol
lowing named officers, have been accepted by the
President, to take effect Auerust 30, 1864: Lieut.
Col A D Crudup, 4uh N. C. Reg; Lieut Col B F
Little, 52d: Mtj W II Jonfs, 18ih: Maj D W
Hurt, 2d: Chaplain It 1J Anderson, 4th: Capt J C
Bordon, 9th: Capt A Deal, SSh: Capt II II Coor,
27th: Lieut John P McLean 50th: .Lieut John C
Russell, 4t)th.
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Col Speer. rWc learn from the Salisbnay
W-itchman that Col. W II A Speer, Senator elect
from the Yadkin District, is not dead as heretofore
published in ihe papers of the State He was
badly wounded, but hopes of his recovery arc en
tertained. 2j
Kgy Utile's? our armies are reinforced with men
we may expect further reverses. The people at
home, including Government officers, appear to be
trying to keep every vout of the army they
possibly can. There are too tunny able-bodied men
stowed away in the shade offices around the differ
ent towns of the tonfederacy. If abont 30,000
of them were sent to the army there would be no
necessity for calling out old men.
From the West. A special dispatch to the
Mobile Advertiser, from Senaiobia, 8th, says
Memphis papeis of the 5th contain do ariny news.
Citizens in the lines say it is currently reported in
Memphis that the Cocfederates hare Litcid Hock.
The capture of Pine Bluff and -Duval's Bluff is
certain. It is also rf'J1 that the force sent
Iroai Memphis last w-'ft w'si whipped back.
Yankee steamers weie ii'-ed into by batteries at
Bayou Sara, and the Vhite Cloud seriously
damaged.
A Federal regiment iraa ambuscaded and. cut to
pieces near Rockpoit. . Missouri, a'short time ago.
Wheeler was within six miles of Nashville on
the 22d ult , and fighting was going on near La
vergne. The railroads were completely destroyed
south of that place. The Confederates occupied
Frankliu and Lebanon, which created great excite
ment in Nashville. . AU the government cmpby
es were under arras.
In this town ontbe 5th instant,' by the Rev. Dr. 0'-'-ounell,
Mr. James Moaning to" Mie Mary Ann Hen
dricks. - v "
In this town, on the Sth inif, by Rev. A. Sinclair,
Henry Gar-dry to Mi Jane Phillips.
In this town, on the 7th inst-, Mrs Delia S. Williams,
-wife of Cel. Lewis S. William?, and daughter of Wm.
E White, Ejq. ' -
la Asheville, on the 13th olt.. Mrs M. IT. Clayton,
wife of Lieut. Col. Clayton, aged 27 years. She was
the daughter of the late Dr. Johnson, for mny"je.irs
Pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Charlotte.
In this county, ou the ICth of AugnM, I8G4, Hiss
Carrie Jane Barnctf, in the 35th year or her age. She
was confined to her bed for over four yors; yet she
bore her sickness witfi great patience. Her death is
deeply regretted by a devoted family and a wide circle
of friends, though we mourn not as those that have no
hope, for we trust ihe has been transplanted into a
better world whtre there is no suffering or trials. She
had long been a member of Sugar Creek Chnrch.
Dearest Sister, thou has left us,
Here thy loss we deeply feel;
But 'tia God that hath betcft us,
He can all oar sorrows heal.
Vet again wc hope' to meet thee,
When the davs of life are fled,
There in heaven with joy to greet thee,
Where no farewell tear is shed.
Sister.
PUNEBAL NOTICE.
The friends and arau Aintnnr of the Rcr Alrrin.
der Sinclair, are respectfully iuvited to attend the fun
eral services of his infant sou, Jons Cjliii'Okll, ut his
September 1?, 180-1.
w Wanted for IV. C. Soldier.
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, )
Subsistence Department, Kalt igh, S pt 10, 19.11. J
I wish to purchase for the benefit of North Carolina Sol
diers in the trcnchi s around Petersburg, Irish Potatoes,
Onions aud Sour Krout. Pirsons having any of tho
aborc named articles are requested to-furnish them to n
or to any of the following named Agents : Major Juoies
Sloan at Greensboro; John L Brown, Charlotjc; Jno D
Brown, Salisbury; AC Murdoch, Hillsboro; Lt.J-A Cov
den, Wadcsboro; G 11 White, Statesvillc.
TIIOS. D. HOGG,
Sept 12. 18G4. 4t Maj. ACS.
Times and Bul'etin copy twice.
ATTENTION.
Commanders of Companies of tho fe5th Reg't. N. C.
Militia, "will notify all men in their commands, between
17 and 50 jr ears of age, who have been detailed or
made application for details, t report to the Enrolling
Officer on Saturday next, 17th inst, for the. parpora of
being organized into companies. By order,
D. G. MAXWELL,
Sept 12th. ' Col. 85th Uegt. N. 0. Militia.
School Teachers.
Persons desirous of Teaching Common Schools in
Mecklenburg county, will- attend at the Common
School Office in Charlotte on the last Saturday In Sep
tember, the 24th day of the month, for examination.
G. w. McDonald, Ch.
M. D. JOHNSTON,
-S. P. SMITH,
Sept. 12, 18C4. . 2t. , Ei Com.
. FOR SALE,
Two Marsh PONIES will be sold at Auction, at the
Public Square, on Saturday next. They are free from
impressment. S. A. HARRIS,
Sept 12,1 804 Auctioneer.
Qnaitci'iiiastcrg Office, )
GUENSBOUO, N. C, Sept. 1, lHVil. )
Proposals will be received at this office for furnish
ing the Confederate State? with 10.000 Horse and Mule
Collars, 5,000 Wagon Saddles, 5,000 Wagon Duckets,
Wagon Harness and Leather. Also for making trace
chains, Horse and Mole shoes, and horse-shoe nail?.
Samples of saddles and collars-will be furuUhed from
this office, and iron supplied to contractors.
S. H. CHISMAN, M.'j. -k Qm.
Sept. 12, 1864. 4t.
WRITIIYCir SCHOOL.
The young ladies that have joined my Writing
Class and all others who wish to take lessons, will
please meet me at the Town Hall this (Monday)
evening at 4 o'clock. Terms 20 in advance.
STEPHEN A. HARRIS.
Charlotte, September 1 2, 1 8C4.
Office CoiitroIlingQiiarferiuaster
TAX JN KIND,
Charlotte, N. C, Sept. 12, 1864.
All communications intended for the Office of the
Controlling Quartermaster of North Carolina, will be
addressed to me at this place.
S: M. FINGER,
Major and Controlling Quartermaster, N. C.
Sept 12, 18C4 3t
wmr .... i .. i -mi- " " "' - -
lAVIDSOi COLLEGE.
Thf next sesion of lb 'institution andof the Pre
paratory Department connected with it, will commence
on the 3d October. Tuition $50 per session of fivo
months. Board will be regulated by the prices of pro
visions. Those who are willing to furnish provisions
in exchange at the old price, can obtain board at the
same rates.
Students provide their own room furniture, lights
aud fuel.
J. L. KIRKFATRICK, Pres't.
N. B. Students arriving at Charlotte "on Monday,
Wednesday or Friday will find a 'conveyance- to brinj
them to the College without detcn-tion.
September 12, 18G4. 4t.
IVoticc io Wood Contractor.
C. S. Naval Ordnance Wouks, )
Charlotte, N. C, September 7tb, 18GI f
Proposals will be received at this Office, until the
25tb instant, for furnishing one tht usand cords of wood
for the use of . these Works; either to be delivered at
the Works, or if within three miles of town and par
ties contracting prefer it, to be delivered sta-cked in
cord piles on the ground where the wood Iih b?en cut.
lit ACHTO IIAM3AY,
Chief Eng'r. C. S. Navy, in charge.
Charlotte, Sept. 12, 1804. 3t,
State of Jim Carolina Gusloii Comity.
Court o f Pleat and Quarter Ststioni Auy. Term, 1261.
Catharine Ilagar vs. John Hugar, ct al.
Petition for dower.
It appearing to tb satisfaction of the Court that
th children of Frederick Hagar, and Sa'ly Frost, do
fendants in this ease, are non- residents of this Slate,
it is ordered that publication be made in the Western
Democrat for six successive weeks, notifying said par
ties to appear at the Court House ia Dallas, 0:1 the "th
Monday after the 4th in September next, then and there
to plead, aaswer pr demur to said petition; otherwise
judgment pro confesso will bo entered as to then.
Witness,. W. D. Glenn, Clerk of said Court, at offic
in DaLlas, the 7tb Moud.iy after the 4tb Mandayju June,
1864. W. D. GLENN, Clerk.
. Special Notice.
Headquarters 3d Military District, Dep't N. C. and
Southern Virginia, Wilmington, N. C, Aug. 3olb. j
All persons not residents of Smithville are requested
to refrain from ftppljiji Headquarters for ptrnis
oion to visit the Forts cr to go down the riter In the
Government Steamers. This is addressed to persons
living at a distance, especially ladies, in lLo hope of
preventing a fruitless journey from their homes Upon
no consideration, for the preatnt ai least, will permis
sion be given to pass upon the Government boats.
When circumstABces will admit ot relaxation ct this
rule, due notice will kt given. '
Packages for soldiers at the different pt wilt be
delivered to Capt. Grainger, A. Q.'il- They should be
suitably marked ad b will he responsible for their
safe delivery throogh ixis ajrenu.'
Official: W. LI, C. WHITING, Maj Gen,
- Jakes H. IlitL, M and A. A. Gen'l.
Desertf.r. We are glad to leam that many
deserters in the.Stato, are coming in of tbeir own
accord, since the publication of Geo. Lts's order,
end Gov. Vance's proclamation.
Headquarters- Reserrer IV C.,
llALiion, Aug. 19, 18C4. )
GescKAL OaiiBS No. 6. . "
I. General Orders No. 3, paragraph III , IT. and Y ,
Headquarters Cnervc, N. C, current serif f, are hereby
II. All Exemptions of persons within the Reserv
1 ages, will be gnniivJ under general instructions front
t the Bureau ct Conscription, Wuhvul tektvuev to tho
j Lieutenant General Commanding Rrsr rrt.
J III. Applications for Detail of persons ith!n th
. Reserve ages will nt be received by the Local Enrolt
I ing Officers, until after the organisation of tho eompft
tor tu rn tht. county iu which iiw pi!.colr-sU klis.ll
bare been effected. They will then be cateiulij inreV
tigated, and acted upon in conformity with the provl- '
aions of Circulars No. 3, 8 and Bureau tf Cu r-'crip-tion,
enrrent series, except as hereinafter preicribert:
Fir?t, Iu case of approval by the District Frutolling
Officer, a furlough lor sixty Uts will not be graittl,
mUu ibe yzrly would, HithiM that time, become, eigh
teen years bid. Secondly, Im ccs of dUapproral Ly
the District Enrolling Officer, if the party bo between '
forty-five and fifty years old, he will be forthwith as
signed by the Enrolling Officer tc the company of Sen
ior Reserves irom the couuty iu which he resides; if
blweea the ages of sevtutcta uud eibhUca years, Lr
will bo cent to Camp of Instruction fcr assignmcut bv
the Com?nan(?.iu! of Conscript?, according to county
and congressional di-tricl. Thirdly, All application
herein referred to, required by the Circulars from tho
Bureau ot L'onscriji.u id bo lorwardtu, Ul be tru
miltrd, through tii couimndDi of CobSri(ts, to lL4
ofSce for final notion, icsuad of tba SuptriateuUsul -f
the Dureiiii fit Itirhmond.
Br coiumiiud ot Lieut. Gen. Holmes. '
JOHN W. HINSDALE, A. A. Gtu.
Aug Jit 2i, .3$ I. l.
. AriJ't iinl Inspector Ueti.'t Offlc,
Extract. KICHMOVD, Aug 16, 104..
General Orders No. 7. .
V Paragraph I, Gtue'tal Older No. 03, (current a
rics) is thus umeuded:
All detailed men, (including those between 18 uud 45
yeivrs of arc,) will report to, Bud bo commanded by tb
General of Reserves in the State in which they hav
been assigned or detailed, who will organise iheru iui
companies and battalion. It is not Muticipmed thai
they will be called out, except in emergencies occur
ring iu or near the counties of th ii ri riuincr; uor w ill
service be exacted of-them beyond those counties-auJ
counties contiguous thereto; except thAt companies
hereafter formed may bp retired to perform service iu
repelling raids along a line of railroad ruuuiug thi wuh
their respective couuiics. All cAtuipis are allowed,
and iuvited to enroll thefu.clve with such companies,
so as to be prepared to iyd in deluding their homt.
when nienaeed by ih euJLiV.
a
Signtd S. COOrEIt, A. ouol L Gu.
OOitial Juo. T. -Hinsdale, A. A. Gen.
XIEADQ'RS I1ESEIWE NORTH CAROLINA,
Raleigh, Aug. 23, I8U4. j ,
Geuerul Orders, No. 7. -
I. Pursuant to General Orders No. C7, paragraph V.,
Adjutant aud Inspector General' Office, dated August
16th, 1664, Local Enrolling Ulliccfs will pioceed ut
once to organize the detailed men, of whatever kind,
in their respective counties, into companies, reporting
to this otlico the names and residence of th? otiicers
elected.
II. All exempts are invited, and earurstiy requested,
to attach themselves to companies Ibus to be organized,
for home defence.
Arms nnd ammunition w'li tc issue ! as son as thn
companieg are formed.-
By command of Lieut. Gen. Holme.
J.NO. W. HfMSDALK, A A. Osn.
Aug. 29, 1864. 7t-
TT OAN3 ON THE SECURITY OF THE FIVE HUN.
JLi DRED MILLION SIX PKIi. CENT. NON-TAXABLE
PONDS, UNDER THE SEVENTH SECTION OK
THE CURRENCY LAW. '
Depositca on call will be rccflvcl by tie Trraiurer
iu this city,-Assistant Treasurers at Charleston and
Mobile, -and the Depositaries at Wilmington, Raleigh,
Colur-.lii.i, Augu.ta, Savannah and Montg omery, an I
certificates will be issued for tho tarne, bearing interest
at the rate of four 'per cent, per :unum,,aod secured ba
ilie hypothecation of an amount of the abova bond,
equal to the sum of these loans. The bonds to be al -apart
by the Treusurer, and the proceeds, wbo sold,
applied exclusively to the payment of the said certi
ficates. -
The security and convenience afforded to banks ac
other corporations, and to the public generally, by thjs
mode of temporary investment, and Ihe effect of the
measure, if generally adopted, in keeping the currency
within moderate bounds, it ia Loped, will couimeod it
to the favorable consideration of the community, and
secure their prompt co-operation in carrying It into
effect. . O. A. TR EN HOLM,
Secretary of tho Treasury.
Richmond, Augu&t 2D, 18C4.
CERTIUCATES OF INDEBTEDNESS UEARISO C
PER CENT. PER ANNUM INTEREST, A.D,
FREE FROM TAXATION.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, C. S. A. t
Richmond, August 8, 18H4.
By the 14tb section of the net to reduce the w.urrcn
cy, approved February ITlh, If a, the Secretary nf tho
Treanury is authorised to ine the abov e-.rift.-i.,
payable two years after the tautication of a trt-.iy of
peace with the United States. Thry cannot b se'd.
bnt are only to be issued to such creditors of the i)-.v-ernmcnt
as are willing to receive (be same Iu payment
of their demand. They must al.o be given- at ptr,
though free from taxation. t
The attention of purchasing agents and di.bui.iu
officers of the Government is called to this clasa of pub
lic securities R3 offering peculiar advantages to tbo
from w hom the supplies of the Git? rutntnl are bought,
and to facilitate tho use of then, checks drawn by di
bursiug officers upon the Depo.itaries holding tLe.a
fund3, and marked across the fice "paable In certifi
cates of indtbledues," vvi'l be paid iu conformity
therewith.
Dcpositarios are herd-y authoiizcd anJ rfquirw-J l
comply w iiu ihi regulation, and to make application
to the Regiitcr for supplies of certificate an reuuircd.
Signed G. A. TRENHOLSi,
Augutt 29, 18C4. Secretary of Trur.
CONTRACT.
t m aioTo miii esirrproppsslf nnfll tb
end of four r-ks from dute, for carrying:, the mail oit
Route No 517, from Charlotte, N. C, by A Texan
driaua, Craighead, Dttidson College, Mount Mourn,
Granite Hi!!, Tulin and Fallstown, to lrtttsvilI,.N. I V
42 n;ilej.ri.l back three time a week the contract Iw
continue until tht 20th Juae, 1R67.
C. OVERMAN, V. It.,
Aug. 15, 18C1. 4t Charlotte, X.L
.,,
Slule of ft. Carolina Lincoln Count.
Court of Ileal .and Quarter 8titioniAuj. Term. fl4.
E. W. Hoyle, Administratrix of Alfred E Hryla, vs.
Wm. J. Kenan and wife, and others.
Petition to -fettle estate.
Itapfearing to the satisfaction of the Court thatTTni
J Kenan and wife Sarah C, Luciaf Luik aud
Margaret E and Laban Hoyle, are con-residents tf
tbi State, it is ordered by the Court that pvb'.icalloa
be made in the Western Democrat f-r six ecks, noli
fyicg them to appear at our next Court to bo held for
the couuty of Lincoln, nt the Cwuct House ' iu Lincoln
ton, on the fifth Monday after the 4th Monday is Sty
t:ii.5er text, .to answer, plead or demur to said peti-
' t'.on, otherwise the petition will be heard eApaito J to
1 t'ktm. .
I Witce.s, W. It. Clark, Clerk, of oar said Court t
) office, the 5th Mondur after 4th MonlT tn Jnn A'
D IBM. n. K.
pr. adv. $20.j 3-Ct . ' 1 '
STORES 9 ,
On the 12th of Angus', from the Mbscriber ia Union
contv, u, liuht colored bay MARK, black man o4
tail and a. sur iu 'b "-ce. Tho Mare was tkitsi from
the stable f Wm R Ricbaruson and was tracked la Iho
direction of Camden. Any information will b thank
MvC'dh?fV P. 0 Co'Oft eoonty, Antr. 2fhh - -;
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