C. I.EGISI.ATUBE.
Tuesday, January 31,
9ikitk Mr Bmn introduced "A bill to
purchase cotton and cctton yarns
for
soldiers'
families and other indigent persons proposes
to appropriate $300,000 to this end, the goods to"
be sold at low rate?. Also, a bill to authorize
jailors to receive military prisoners committed by
.Confederate or State military officers, iiill to sus
pend seotion 119, chap. 34, Revised Cde, passed
its third reading, suspends certain' penalties for
official dereliction J Also a bill concerning in
junctions declares the writ of injunction is of
force in -all cases of excessive tax, or impressment
01 private properly, wucre ju wuipouaauun h no
t : .
intended, except when the impressing agent gives
security to pay Bach compensation, on final award.
And also a bill to prevent sacrifice of property
(by exaction of specie in satisfaction of executions.)
A message 'being received from the Uouso trans
mitting certain appointments as magistrates, the
Senate concurred therein, and added to the list
everal names.
The special order -bciBg a bill to impose a tax
in kind for the needy families of soldiers was
then taken up and after the adoption of divers
amendments, the bill passed its second reading.
Mr Stubbs moved that a message be sent to the
House proposing to adjourn on Friday next, over
.to tbceecond Tuesday in May, which motion, after
some debate, was referred to tho committee on ad
journment, and the Sonata adjourned,
II0U8B. Mr Hu86 introduced a bill to increase
the militia force of the State in the event of im
minent danger. (Proposes in such cases to call
out all men in the State able to bear arms, even
over the age of fifty years, all exemptions to the
contrary notwithstanding.) .Referred to the com
mittee, on military affairs.
A message was sent to the Senate transmitting
twenty-one more nominations as justices of the
peaca, eight new names being proposed for Wake
-county.
Mr McLean introduced a resolution instructing
.the State Congressional delegation to procure, if
possible, the enactment of a law guaranteeing a
non-taxable six per cent bond for $1,000 to each
Confederate soldier serving out the war, and to the
representatives of those who may have fallen in the
service. Mr Smith, of Johnston, moved to amend
by adding to the proposed bounty a negro fellow.
Resolution and amendment referred to the com
mittee on Finance.
A message was received from the Senate trans
mitting eight more nominations of magistrates,- in
all of which the House concurred.
A number of engrossed bills and resolutions
were received from the Senate, among them reso
lutions protesting against arming the slaves, passed
a few days since in the Senate. On the passage
of these on their first reading Mr Waugh called for
the yeas and nays.
Mr Brown, of Mecklenburg, moved the resolu
tions be laid on the table. Not agree! to, yeas
24, nays 69. Thj resolution was - then adopted,
yeas 76, nays 21, the vote being as follows:
Yeas Messrs Allison, Alford, Asheworth, Ben
bury, Banks, Beam, Best, Blair, Bond of Bertie,
Bond of Gates, Boyd, Brown of Madison, Bryan,
Caldwell, Calloway, Carson oP Alexander, Clapp,
Cowles, Craig, Cunningham, Davis of Halifax, En
loe, Erwin, Faison, Fuucette, Flynt, Fowle, Gibbs,
.Orissom, Gudger, Hadley, Hanes, Harrington,
Harrison, J II Ileaden, Henry, Herbert, Holton,
Horton of Watauga, Horton of Wilkes, Johnston,
Jordan, Joyoer, Judkios, Latham, Lewis, Little,
Love, Lyle, Mann, McAden, McCormick, McGehec,
McLean,- McMillan, Morisey, Murphy, Murrill,
Patterson, Patton. Peace, Perkins, Phillips, Polk,
Jlogers, Russell, Sharpe, Shober, Simmons, Smith
of Cabarrus, Smith of Duplin, Smith of Johnston,
Stipe, Strong, Waugh and Young 76. -
Nays MeBsrs Baxter, Brown of Mecklenburg,
Caho, Carson of Rutherford, Cobb, Costner, Craw
ford of Rowan, Crawford of Wayne, Davi6 of
Fraklio, Farmer, Gaskins, George, Gidney, Grier,
Harris, Hawes, Lane. Powell, Bernhardt, Buss and
Stancell 21.
And the House then adjourned.
Wednesday, February 1.
Sbkatb. Mr Stubbs introduced a bill to give
further time (two years) wherein to perfect land
titles. Mr McEachern, a bill to impose penalties
for failure to work on publio roads (820 for each
offence.) .
Mr Bagley moved that tho usual mijeage be paid
members of the General Assembly for travel during
the late recess. Agreed to.
Bills to impose a tax in kind for the benefit of
, the needy families of soldiers, to prevent sacrifice
of property, and resolutions in favor of discharged
eoldiers passed their third reading.
Resolutions proposing a committee to investigate
the management of railroads was amended and then
passed ita final reading.
House. Nothing worth mentioning was trans
acted in the House to-day, except that Mr Stipe
introduced a resolution instructing his Excellency,
the Governor, to correspond with the Confederate
authorities and make every effort to provide the
Junior -Reserves, said to be now in asufferini? con
dition, with medical attendance, medicines, wagons,
and ambulances, which resolution, after being so
amended as to extend the provisions of the resolu
tion to tho Senior Reserves, was adopted.
Thursday, February 2.
-&KNATK. The Judiciary Committee reported
back the bill to give a bounty of lands and negroes
to soldiers, and asked to be discharged.
The Committee on Finance reported au amend
ment to a bill to amend the Revenue act, and re-
commended its passage.
Mr McCorklc introduced a bill to increase the
powers of the Commissioners of the town of Newton.
Resolutions protesting against the suspension of
the habeas coipus were discussed and passed.
A resolution from the Iloure proposiog to adjourn
on'Tuesday next, to meet again on the third Thurs
day, in May, unless Eooncr called together by the
Governor and Council, was concurred in.
Mr Ellis favored an early adjournment, and de
clared that in Lis judgment if the people of the
.State of North Carolina were there and fully ap
prised of the conduct of the Legislature since its
. meeting, tbej would not hesitate to hurl members
headlong from the balls of the capitol.
An engrossed resolution, directing the Govornor
to try to make some arrangement with the Federal
Government to fjiva blankets, to Federal
prisoners at Salisbury for a like quantity furnished
.to N.C-prisoners in the Federal States, passed its
several readings.
IIocsi. Mr. Pargan introduced a rcscJution
proposing an adjournment of the Legislature on
Tuesday next, to meet again onNthe 3d Thursday
in Mayv After efforts to 'amend, the resolution
was adopted.
Mr .Polk, introduced a resolution to postpone the
appointment of additional Magistrates . until the !
, next session. Mr Urissom moved a reference of
ithis resolution to the Committee on Confederate
.Relations. On motion of Mr Stancell the yeas
.and nays nre ordered and tbe House refused to
rcfer yeas 20, Days 70. The resolution was then
adopted yeas 54, nays 30.
Mr Costner introduced a bill to amend an act to
increase the pay of Witnesses and Jurors.
The Senate, by. message, announced concurrence
in the House resolutions concerning adjournment.
Friday, February 3.
' SENATE: The following persons were elected Direc
tors of the Insane Asylum: D S Worth. N Allston, D F
Caldwell and J X Jordan. -
A bill to prevent obstructions in the Yadkin River passed
its several readings. Also a bill to a to end the Revenue
Act. Also a bill Concerning working on roads.
HOUSE. Mr Peace introduced the following resolu
tion, which was unanimously adopted
Whereas. Ve nave ueara wim me crcaicM uirmsuic am
; he t tion, that negotiations" for peace have been
LJ tICil DAVioiHVMvu) "-fc) Mr j . 1 J
ugurated by the Governments at Richmond and Wash-- dining trade, fighting population exhausted or UO
, yet mindtulof the maxim that in times of war, while w:ii:ni, aH the burden of a four years' war hang
lilt
inn
"we hold the olive branch in one hand wefehould hold tho
gword in the other," therefore
Uesnlved. That until the issue of these negotiations is
known, North Carolina will not abate one jot or tittle of
her determination and zeal for a vigorous prosecution ot
th war to an honorable peace.
The Honre passed to its second reading: a resolution from
the Senate proposing to raine a joint committee to investi
gate alleged abuses by Kailroad Companies of their char
tered privileges.
WAR NEWS.
Sherman' Movements. All the movements
of the enemy indicate Augusta and Branchville as
their points of destination. The Twentieth Army
Corps occupy Robertville. The Fourteenth Army
Corps crossed Sister's Ferry Monday. Our scouts
report a heavy force of infantry, artillery and
cavalry encamped Monday night pear thejunction
of Salkehatchie and Old Union roads. This force
is believed to be the Fifteenth and Seventeenth
Army Corps. They had crossed JIcLee's Mill
creek, and were engaged in repairing a bridge at
that point.
About ten" o'clock Monday morniDg-the enemy
advanced with a considerable force of infantry and
artillery from White Point, and drove in our
skirmish line three miles to King's Creek. At
three p. m. our troops advanced and drove them
back to White Point, re-establishing our picket
line where it was in the morning.
Tuesday the enemy made a demonstration on
our position at the pontoon bridge across the
Salkehatchie, but retired without effecting any
thing. The enemy, it is reported, burnt McPhersonville
on Monday night. They are also reported erectiug
a battery near Salkehatchie for the purpose, as is
supposed, of shelling the railroad at that- pointy
Charleston Courier.
Charleston, Feb. 2. A dispatch from Brax
ton's'bridge, at 7. 40 last night, says the enemy ad
vanced to-day across the swamps, driving in our
cavalry on our left within six miles of that place.
They are supposed to be in heavy force. There is
a column of cavalry on the Augusta road, moving
rapidly for some unknown point. At 1 p. m ,
yc6teaday, the enemy had possession of McBride's
bridge, and skirmishing was going en in front of
Braxton's bridge. The enemy are certainly mov
ing on Branchville.
From the commencement of the bombardment
to the 1st of January, 12,252 shells were thrown
into Charleston.
The Tallahassee. The. enemy's newspapers
have falsely reported tho Tallahassee as captured.
She ran into New Inlet just after the capture of
Fort Fisher, when discovering that some important
change, he knew not then what, had occurred in
the military situation, her commander, (Captain
Maffit) put to sea, and made good his escape. He
touched the South Carolina coast and put ashore a
messenger with dispatches, who has reached Rich
mond. The news, if any, brought by this messen
ger has not been made public.
Deplorable Condition of Kentucky. A
recent issue of the ' Louisville Journal (Yankee
paper) says : "The sad condition of our State is
now an object or much solicitude. Society is fear
fully disorganized, and we no longer appeal to the
statutes for the redress of a wrong. Lawless bands
roam at will, and the peaceable citizen is hunted
diiwn with the greatest eagerness, and robbed and
murdered in the coolest manner possible. The
desperadoes bid defiance to all authority, and they
mock at all attempts to bring them into subjection:
A ruthless warfare is waged. The knife is red
with the blood of innocent victims, and the fire
brand of the bold incendiary is applied with feel
ings of exultation, and the blackened ruins of many
homes attest how well the work is and has been
done. Irade is destroyed. But few sijMis of
prosperity are to be seen in many portions of the
State. The inland towns are no longer full of the
bustle of business. Stores are closed, and
an air of desolation reigns on every side. Men are
forced to flee for their lives, and whole families are
abandoning pleasant homes and moving fo other
States. The outlaws are preying upon her vitals,
aaj if a remedy is not soon applied the disease will
become hopeless."
Kentucky remained in the old Government so
as to have peace in her borders, but the missed it
badly. -
.NORTHERN AND FOREIGN NEWS-
The New York Herald, of the SOjh, says not a
word about the
appointment of Peace Commis-
Muuera oy jjincoin, out nas a column about IJlair s
second visit to Richmond, io the shape of Wash
ington correspondence.
The blockade runner Blenheim, was recently
captured off the mouth of the Cape Fear River.
Butler bad a grand reception at Lowell, Mass.,
on the 28th. In his speech he said it was of
no use to talk of peace until the rebel arriiy in
Northern Virginia was defeated or captured.
JSewarcl made a speech before the Christian Com
mission on Sunday night, 29th, in which he said
wo only await the submission of the rebels, which,
however, it delayed, military overthrow necessarily
follows. .
Several destructive fires in different Northern
: 1 t 1 . . ....
States are recorded in the Herald.
. Gold advanced to 220 on Saturday, 28tb, and
closed at 221."
European advices to the 18th ult , have been
received. Maximilian has ceded Louis Napoleon
fire Mexican States. The Emperor of the French
had ordered his Marshal to hold them sacred as an
indemnity for expenses incurred by the French
government in placing Maximilian 011 the throne.
The London Times says none of the European
porers would guarantee the independence of tho
loniederate btates, as has been proposed, even
with an agreemeut to abolish slavery.
The blockade running steamer Lillian foundered
at the mouth of the Mersey, on the 15th. Only 8
out of 50 persons on board were saved.
The Liverpool cotton market was dull, with a
declining teudency.
When the timid or the unfaithful leave .us let
no-man on that account despond. We are better
without them. Their going does not prove that
the ship is sinking, although it may show that
they are rats. Let us be. shocked if we will, but
let us not be depressed. Are not our bravest and
our truest still with us and still firm? Who sounds
a doubtful note, whose voice is worthy of being
heard? Wilmington Journctf.
W .EIST-E JN, BBMOCBAT, ; O HABLOTTE, JS . Gv
THE
YANKEES AND FOREIGN NA
TIONS.
There can be little doubt but that the develope
ments of military power and military endurance
upon this continent have astonished not only the
people of Europe Hut the people of America them
selves. The United States Navy has also swelled
into formidable proportions, whilst its armament
is of the most fearfully effective character.. A
terrible naval and military power has arisen.
But whilo this is so, and while it has taught
European powers caution in interfering in Ameri
can quarrels, it is evident that the very efforts re
quired to evoke this power liave had the effect of
depriving its possessors of the chaflce of using it
immediately to advantage. Crippled finances, de-
over the Lincoln -fovernment,
and would . paralyze
their hands in any fight with a fresh and unex
hausted power like England or. France, and still
more so with both combined. It is thus that with
oil thoir assumed bravado, and real power, tlie J
Yankee government may well shrink fromrisking
a collision with any ot the maritime European
powers which would sweep the last vestige of their
commerce from the ocean, which would embarrass
their recruiting by cutting off the foreign emigra
tion which has supplied so much food for powder,
and which would finally rende public bankruptcy
an inevitable occurrence.
For these reasons, most probably, the intimation
of foreign intervention might, at this time, be all
powerful with the Lincoln government. Even the
fear of a foreign collision might induce the Lincoln
government to attempt to patch up some sort of
accommodation with the South. Without some
such impelling motive for action, Lincoln will
make no advances upon which the least value. can
be placed.
Such threatening manifestations from abroad arc
not wanting. The U. S. Senate has flatly refused
to recognize Maximillian as Emperor of Mexico,
and thus thrown the guantlet down to France, or
at least to Louis Napoleon, who is France. The
reciprocity treaty with Canada has been abrogated
and notice has been given to Great Britian of the
intended abrogation of that provision of the boun
dary treaty which limits the number of armed ves
sels and guns maintained by either power upon the
lakes, and the Spring will see these great inland
oceans swarming with war vessels of both powers.
The plot thickens. If has not thickened to please
us, so that we need experience no sense of respon
sibility. But if the jealousits or quarrels cf others
tend to hasten our deliverance from the horrors of
war, why, so much the better for us. Franco did
not acknowledge the United States out of any ab
stract love for the struggling Colonies, but on the
contrary, out of feelings of hostility to England,
and from a desire to accomplish the dismember
ment 'of the British Empire. So it may turn out
in this case. God send it. Talk as we willj-'the
revolution commenced in '76 ntiS pretty hard
pressed when French assistance came, and men
desponded much more than they do now. Wash
ington and bis compeers hailed foreign help. Is
it any disgrace' for us to wish for it ? Wilming
ton Journal.
THE DEFERRED BECOGNITION.
Jngiand and Trance can no longer present any
rrnnn sinrl KiiiTifipnt ri3ing inp wuh hnlnintr TPPnr,
ration of the Confederate States Government after
the 4th of March. The reasons for this seem clear
and valid. -
France, on the 5th of February, 1778, acknowl
edged the independence of the thirteen American
colonies, as so many independent States. .Lven
the articles of confederation were not then adopted
The United Netherlands followed tin? example
October 8th, 1782, and Sweden April 3d, 1783
Great Britain, in the Treaty of Peace, concluded
September 3d, 1783, recognized the several States
in like manner as so many independent political
communities This recognition embraced Virginia,
North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia by
name; and it territorially included Kentucky, Ten
nessee, Alabama and Mississippi The remaining
Confederate States became possessed by their oY
ganization and admission, of equal rights with the
original States, and stand on the same footing.;
The independent- nationality of Texas was recog
nized by France in 1839, and by Great Britain in
1840. She did not enter the Union until 1815.
In no other form has the nationality of the
American States ever baen acknowledged by the
European courts. John Adams was sent in 1777,
to represent the States in France, and was soon
after succeeded there by Dr. Franklin. They
both received their authority from the "Congress
of Delegates" of the several States. The articles
of confederation were not adopted till March, 1781.
Mr Adams, under an appointment received in 1779,
remained a Minister to England till 1788.
The Union formed by the articles of confeder
ation was dissolved March 3d, 1789. 'The Union
under the Constitution did not go into operation
until April 30, 1789, and then only as between
eleven States, Rhode Island and North Carolina for
a time remaining aloof.
In all these changes or the agency for conduct
ing their foreign intercourse, the States deemed
uo notification necessary to other governments.
No recognition was asked for any such nation as
tho Confederation of States, for there was no such
created; nor for any such nation as the United
States, fur the same reason. The governments es
tablished by the articles of confederation, and' by
the Constitution, were the mere foreign agencies
of the States, the true soyereigns whose national
ity was already acknowledged. The European
governments conceded to us the right to change
the form of this agency whenever we pleased. The
recognition of. the independence of the States
survived all these changes unharmed; the disband
ing of the Confederation in 1783; the interregnum
of fifty-eight days that followed; the separation of
the States " which then continued for some time,
Rhode Island and .North Carolina remaining dis-.
tinct; and the accessions to the number of States
which afterwards occurred from time to time. The
ministers sent 'by the Federal agent were received
on the original acknowledgement of the nationality
of the several States, and no-other. No other was
desired, no other -was proffered, no other .was
thought necessary or appropriate. " .
Recognition. The Montreal correspondent
of tle N. Y. Tribune writes as follows :
"A few days ago, a letter dated at Paris waa re
ceived here by Geo. N. Sanders fcom A. Dudley
Mann, (one of. the rebel ministers abroad) "with
accompanying despatches for the rebel Govern
ment, conveying the assurance that- Napoleon had
determined either with or withoutthe co-operation ;
vi ureal .uruaiu, iu rccoguiza me ipnieueracy
soon after the re-installation vf Mr Lincoln. This
intelligence, of course, has made all the rebels who
have been treated, to it very jubilant.
" : - -
Destructive Fire at Summit, Mississippi. On
Friday morning, an accidental fire occurred at
Summit, Mississippi, on the New Orleans, Jack
son and Great Northern railroad, which destroyed
twenty-three houses ad six hundred bales of cot
ton, together with s quantity of commissary and
other stores, -
IMPORTANT EVENTS OF THE WAB
IN NORTH CAROLINA,
, During the years 186162 ind$Z.. T
From the N. C. Baptist Almanac.
- ' - 1861 ; - ' , ; '
April 15 Gov. Ellis, in advance of all the bor
der State Governors, spurns Lincoln's call for
troops; and orders the forts of North Carolina to
be seized by volunteer companies.
April 15 Fort Macon seized by volunteer com
panies from Newbern, Beaufort and Goldeboro'.
April 16 Fort Caswell seized.
.April 17 Gov. Ellis issues a proclamation con
vening the Legislature of North Carolina.
April 20 Adjutant Gen. Hoke calls for 30,000
troops from North Carolina to resist the United
States authorities.
April 23 The Arsenal at Fayetteville surren
dered to North Carolina troops.
April 25 Camp of Military instruction estab
lished in Raleigh, Major D. II. Hill, commandant.
May 8 1st Regiment of North Carolina wlun
teers is organized by electing ' Major D. H. Hill,
Colonel, and ordered to .Virginia. -
May 13 The people of North Carolina unani
mously vote for the secession "of the State, in the
election of members to the convention.
May 20 THe delegates to the North Carolina
Convention, assemble in Raleigh, unanimously
pass the ordinance of secession, and adopt the Con
stitution of the Confederate States, amidst the
booming of cannon and the hurrahs of the people.
June 10 The first pitched battle of the war
fought af Bethel, Va., by the first Reg. of N. C.
Volunteers and the Richmond Howitzers., Federal
loss 150 killed, 260 wounded. Confederate loss,
1 killed and 7 wounded.
-August 28 Bombardment and surrender of
Ilatteras, Confederate loss 12 killed, 691 captured.
October 5 Battle of Chickamacomico, 32 Fed
erals captured. The rest chased back to Ilatteras.
A Georgian runs himself to death pursuing them.
1862
February 8 Surrender of Roanoke Island after
3 days hard fighting. - . "
March 14 Surrender of Newbern, after several
days severe fighting and the capture of the forts
below the town.
April 13 Skirmish at Gillctts.
April 14 Skirmish at Tuscarora Depot
April 28 and May 22 Battles at Gum
Swamp.
May 12 Skirmish at Sawyers.
May 15 Cavalry skirmish near Trenton,
do do. do do at Foscues.
Sept 6-Attack upon Washington, N. C.
November 26 An Iron- Yankee steamer de
stroyed in New River.
November 27 A Yankee Gunboat destroyed in
Craven county.
December 10 First battle of Plymouth, Fede
rals defeated and driven from the town, 25 taken
prisoners. Confederate loss 7 wounded.
December 13 and 14 Battle of Kinston, Con
federates repulsed and fell back before overwhelm
ing numbers under Foster.
December 16 Battle of White Hall, 127 Fed
erals killed. Confederates burn the Neuse bridge
and the Federals advance from the south side of
the river upon the W and W Railroad. Total
Confederate loss in the several battles of Kinston
and White Hall 71 killed and 2S0 wouoded'and
four hundred missing. Total Federal loss twelve
hundred killed and wounded
December 17 Battle near GoldsboroV Con
federates are reinforced by troops under Gen. G.
W. Smith, and the Federals retreat back to New
bern. December 20 Yankee Transports fired on near
Newbern, 50 killed and wounded.
1863
March 6 Federal Cavalry dash into Windsor
and commit many depredations.
March 13 Skirmish at Deep Gully, Gen. Hill
retires with a loss of 24 killed aod 8 wounded.
April 7, 8, and 9 Seige of Washington, N. C,
by Gen. D. H. Hiil.
April 10 Severe skirmish with the enemy at
Washington, N. C.
April 18 Fight at Laurel Ridge, N. C, Fede
rals repulsed. Confederate loss 9 killed and woun
ded. Confederates defeated near Elizabeth City
with a loss of 6" killed and 31 wounded.
April 28 and 29 Yankees rou'ed near Kinston
with a loss of 70 killed and wounded. ' Confede
rate. loss 22 killed and wounded.
May 16 Capt. Elliot captures two Yankee
steamers on the Chesapeake Canal, N. O.
May 22 Fighting at Gum Swamp. Confede
rates surprised and routed with a loss of 15 killed
and wounded and 137 captured. -
July 2fy Yankee raid in Northampton county.
Raiders repulsed near Weldon by Gen. Matt. W.
Ransom, with a loss of 14 killed and wounded.
Confederate loss 12 killed and wounded
Later from Mexico Rumored Cession of
Five States to France. A telegram from . San
Francisco, dated the 23d, gives the following in
telligence, which seems to have startled the' Yan
kees a good deal :
Letters from Mazatlan, to the 19th instant, an
nounce the anival there of Captain Beauregard, a
brother of General Beauregard, of the Confederate
States, in the capacity of private secretary to Wil
liam M: Gwin, formerly United States - Senator
from California.
Captain Beauregard reports that Mr Gwin ha3
been created a Duke by the Emperor Maximilian,
of Mexico, and that Sonora, Sinaloa, Chihuahua,
Durango and Lower California have been ceded
to the Emperor Napoleon by the Mexican Govern
ment, in payment for the troops furnished by the
French Government to subjugate Mexico, and
that Mr Gwin has been appointed Viceroy over
those States, and wITl soon enter upon the duties
of his office. '
This story is not believed, fu'rther than that Mr
Gwin has obtained certain land grants, and is au
tbprized to encourage immigration from the Con
federate States.
The Imperial forces appear to be gradually ac
quiring possession of the country, in spite of occa
sional successes by Juarez.
Much feeling exists against the Americans on
the part of the Imperialists, and at Mazatlan they
are Harshly sponeo 01 oy tne imperial organ.
Many Americans, in consequence of their treat
ment, are returning to California, who intended to
stay in Mexico.
. m
Three Yankees capturpd ly tveo Ladies A
correspondent writes to the Fayetteville Observer
from -Wilkes county, N. C-, as follows :
Reddie's River, Jan'y 14, 18C5. .
Dear Sir: I wish to inform. you of the brave
conduct of two young Ladies of this place,- Misses
A. D. Vickers and U. E. Yannoy. Oo the 26th of:
na.mh lcr tiiM dv throA vanba nociino flip
fc..n:-u.J In 1 ..aJ
uuutiU i uau u a DUDuivtvUa uiauuci. ujuuuicu t? Licit
horses, pursued tbem, ordered them to 'surrender,
succeeded io arresting them and carried and deliv
ered them to the military authorities. - '
PALLING BACK. -
.
The worst kind of "falling back" that has oc
curred during the war is the "falling back" of
some who,' when Lincoln was' elected, had to be
held by the collar by rational people to prevent
them from capturing Washington and setting fire
to the Potomac. There are some of those persons
who do not now occupy that advanced position, and
who manifest the more dispassionate sentiments of
the American soldier when the British advanced
upon the Federal capital, aod who, when the red
coats and bayonets appeared in sight, rode up to
his commander-in-chief and remarked: "See here,
General, can't this thing be compromised?" The
number, we are happy to know, is few; and in this
old State, which went late into the conflict, and
bore the brunt of it, is by no means "Legion."
A list of "falling back." heroes in Savannah is
given by -a correspondent of the Charleston Courier.
Not one of them is a soldier. -Every one has been
basking in prosperity and ease since the war be
gan, Dr. Arnold, the Mayor, is spoken of as a
physician cf merit and a man of intellect, but very
old" "the wit is out." Colonel W. S. Rockwell
is said to have achieved his chief .military distinc
tion by drinking champagne and eating oysters.
Dr. T. T. Willis, who came to Savannah, from Au
gusta, and perhaps further north, is mentioned as
held in affectionate remembrance by the stock
holders of the Augusta and Savannah railroad for
a dexterous purchase of a large quantity of stock
io said road, at a low figure, betore he published
to the dumb-founded stockholders a scheme which
be had some time before perpetrated, and "which
bad the effect of doubling the value of the stock.
A S. Hartridge filled. the comfortable position cf
war tax collector. ' Mr Robert Erwin was delighted
in former days to descant upon the virtues of his
native State, South' Carolina ; but - times are
changed, and he now "roars you gently as a suck
ing dove." Alderman Villalonga, a very weak
disciple, and wealthy; Alderman Lippman, specu
lator; L. G. Mills, who gave up the fight and cried
"hold, enough!" ere it began; Martin Duggan and
Alderman O'Byrne, fatuous only for the facility
with which they changed one flag to another; W '.
D. Weed, a coarse, unmannered Yankee', who sent
Lis sons and his money to Europe at the beginning
of the war, and Alderman Lachlison, "a canny
Scotchman, who has, by his unguarded act, caused
the blush of shame to mantle the cheek of his
'brave braw Iadie,", complete the Toll of "falling
back" patriots and heroes. .
We wish General Sherman joy of these acces
sions. We can' promise him heavy reinforcements
from the same classes in every Confederate city
which it may be his felicity to occupy. The spec
ulators and extortioners, the men who have been
growing rich , by this war, while their sons and"
brothers have fought its battles, will hasten to his
standard wherever he advances. These penitent
sinners will fling themselves on their knees as soon
as he comes in 6ight, each one bawling "Ptccavi,"
singing Yankee Deodle at the top of his voice, and
wiping their streaming eyes with the Star-Spangled
BanneivL1 It would be a blessing to the Con
federacy if they could all be massed into solid
column, and double-quicked into bis lines to the
tune of the Rogue's March. They have done
more harm to the Confederacy than he and all
other Generals of the United States combined.
They have impoverished and eaten out the sub
staoce of tbe land, and provoked the judgments of
Heaven upon our cause.. It . would huyc been
better for Tis to day if they had all joined the Yan
kees before the war. Richmond Dispatch.
The Poor Negro. Horrible Condition of the
Waves 'Stolen by Sherman. The following shows
tbe suttering conuition oi tne slaves that were
stolen by Sherman in his march through Georgia
How much more happy were the poor creatures in
the comfortable cabins of their owners how much
better fed and better clothed, than they now: are
under Yankee rule. Ihe statement s from
Yankee source, and probably does not represent
tbe sufferings ot the poor negroes in as strong a
light as a strict regard to truth would require :
Gen. 'Sherman's Freedmen. Good
Idcn and
Women of the North ; Wo earnestly
appeal to
you on behalf of the thousands of suffering negroes
whom General bherman has just liberated by bis
triumphant march through Georgia.
Wherever he has borne our flag they have has
tened to follow it with simple faith in the truth of
the Government and the . charity of the nation
Tbcy have arrived on the coast after long marches
and severe privations, weary, famished, sick and
almost naked. Seven hundred of these wretched
people arrived at Beaufort on Christmas night, in
a state of mitery which would have nwvedto pity
a heart of stone and these are but the advance of
a host no less destitute.
The stores of the Government, already overtax
ed fo supply a large army, are not available to re
lieve their wants, and unless the charity of the
'North comes speedily to the lescue they must die
bu hundreds from exposure and disease.
So extreme and entire is the destitution of this
people, that nothing which you cao afford to give
will come' amiss. Clothing their most pressing
need, especially for women and children; who can
not wear tbe cast off garments of Eoldiers. Shoes
and stockings, hats, suspenders, and under-gar
ments of all kinds are hardly less necessary in this
climate than in the North. Utensils, medicines,
money anything you have to spare will find its
use among this wretched people.
The several Freed n'. en's Aid Societies at the
North are proper and sufficient chaunels for your
beneficence. We pray you, for the sake of suffer
ing humanity, let them be speedily and abundant
ly filled. Rurus Saxton,
Brig. Gen. and Military Governor of S. C
, Beaufort, S. C, Jan. 6, 1865.
Sinking or a Monitor in Charleston Har
bor. A letter from Hilton Head, South Carolina,
dated the 17th, gives ah account of tbe sinking of
tbe Yankee monitor PaUpsco in Charleston harbor
by a torpedo. It says :
For sometime past the navy has been engaged
io removing torpedoes from Charleston. harbor by
dragging for them in small boats. Sioee the
capture of Savannah, the work has been greatly
increased, as tbe rebels have sown torpedoes in tne
harbor in the greatest number, to prevent tbe
navy from aiding in the seige of Charleston that
they expect 'Sherman to inaugurate. Last night,
as usual, a number of boats were sent up to drag
for these infernal machines, and tbe monitor
Patapsco, Lieuteoant-Commahder Quackenbusb,
was sent up to a point near Fort Sumter to cover
the boats. She came to an anchor, and the regular
watches were stationed as usual at their respective
places. Nothing unusual 'occurred until tbe Pa
tapsco. swung to an - ebb tide, at about 2 o'clock
this morning, when she passed over a torpedo, ex
ploded it, aod went to the bottom like a piece of
lead, carrying down .with her several, officers and
about sixty men.-. Five officers, lieutenant-Com
mander Quackenbusb, Lieutenant Sampson, exee-
ntive omceruHiOsineer Kvan and anotner engineer,
ni ahnnr fvntv mh An watch, were 8ft ved. Ju
,
shrn Johnson, son of the fleet surgeon, was lost; ;
the paymaster, surgeon, two watch officers and the
balance of the engineers wers lost. "
A COLD BEDFELLOW.
An Irishman, about half seas over, some timo
since applied at a country tavern for lodging
The landlord was laty, and patronised his own L,r
most extensively, so he said to tbe new-comer
x "If I give you a light, and tell you where' the
room is, do you suppose you can find the place?"
"Och, and it's meself that can do that n:ostiHe.
gantly. Just show me the way, an I'll find it is
aisy as tbe Holy Virgin showers down blewjoei
upon the sioful," rejoined tbe Irishman.
. Tbe directions were given him and also a candle'
he was directed to go to a room on the second floor
in the bouse. By the. time he had reached the top
of tbe stairs, his light had become extinguished
and he bad forgotten in what direction he was to
go. Seeing rays of light issuing from a room, the
door of which stood slightly tj.r, he reconnoitred
the ioside of the room, and found it to contain a
bed", on which lay. a man, aod a stand with a small
lighted lamp upon it. Feeling disinclined to utke
any further search for the room to which he had
been directed, he divested himself of lis clothing
and quietly crept into bed.
He had been in bod but a few moments when a
young lady and gentleman entered the room. The
Irishman eyed them closely. They seated them
selves on tbe chairs in close proximity to each
other, and after chatting merrily for a short time.
toe.young man threw his arms around her waist
in a very cousinly manner, and imprinted a kin
opoo ber temptiog L'ps. The scene amused the
Irishman vastly, and being free from selfishness,
be concluded that his sleeping companion should
be a participant with him in the enjoyment of the
scene, nudged him, but his sleeping companion,
stirred not. He pu( his hand upon bia and found
that he was tightly locked io the embrace of death.
Synonymous with this discovery, he bounded oat
ot bed exclaiming:
"Murther 1 murther 1 llowly saints of Livin pro
tect me I" -
He had scarcely touched the floor with his feet
before the young lady and genth-man were making
rapid strides towards tbe fetairway, terror being de
picted on their countenances. Tbey bad just
reached tbe top of the stairs when the Irishman
came dashing aloog as though the fiends of Erebus
were closing at his heels, intent on making him
their prey, and the whole three went tumbling
down the stairs, and it is hard to determine which
of the three reached the foot of tho stairs first.
Tbe landlord stood aghast as tbe Irishman rushed
into the bar-room, with nothing between him and
nudity but a garment vulgarly called a shirt, the
hair on his head standing upon end,bi eye balls
ready to leap from their sockets and hegaiping for
breath. It was a sight that would have made a
man laugh who bzi worn a vinegar face from the
day of his birth. Nothing could induce bitn to
again seek a bed that night.
- When the young lady and geotleman found that
it was not the corpse that bad so unceremoniously
bounded from the bed, they returned to the room,
they being tbe watchers fur the night, and doubt
less commenced their courting at the point where
it had 60 suddenly broken off.
Pli 0 V I S I ON AN dHc 031 31 1 S S 1 0 N D 0 IS E,
Oppovrra tub Mavsioi IIocsb, Sraivas' Buildivo,
CHARLOTTE, N. C.
Will sttea4 punctually to bujing and selling
Tobaccv, Cotton, Naili,
Iron,
Cotton Yarn,
Domeftict.
Bondi,
Specie,
Stock,
Dank Billa,
Ac , Ac.
Permit me to say to ray immediate fellow-ciitiens
that I hare been raised among you, my babits and way
of doing business arc welt known to you. aud from a
long experience in busiuess I hope to share t. liberal
patronage. '
I am prepared to itore Tobacco. -Sugar, Sr'.t, Cottoa
Yarns, Ac. .
Rooms opposite tht M.insion House in Springs' brick
building. ,
Business hours from 9 o'clock a. m., to 5 o'clock p. m.
RirtBiKCes Col. L S Williams, Capt. John Wilkes,
John M Springs, H V Williams. Uessrs Yono?, Writton
A Orr, James II Cnrsos, President Branch Bank, J J
Blackwood, President Bank of Charlotte, Kr. Ueo U
Ererbart, Rev. R II Griffith. Charlotte; Hon D M
Barringer, Charles Dewey President State Bank V C,
Raleigh; John A Everett, Goldsboro; J J Lasoa
President Bank of Yanceytille, NC; Rev. Thomas
Hume, Petersburg, V. ; L D Childs, Columbia, S C.
Jan 16, 18C5 tf
WANTED,
AT BOYD'S PROVISION & COMMISSION
STOKE, Charlotte, N. C,
eh4g LBS. POCK; 600 LBS. LARD;
300 lbs. Tallow ;
Corn, Meal, Flour, Sorghom Sirup,
20 Bales Cottoa la good shipping condition,
20C0 Lbs Green and Dry Hides,
$5000 in North Carolina Bank Bills.
January !, 1865. 3t W. BOYD.
"CAKKETT DAVIS."
This well-known Horse will serve tbe public daring
the ensuing season, commencing tbe first ofUarcb.
He will stand at my stwble io Charlotte, and persons
bringing their Mares to town cao be accommodated at
any time.
Tiums One hundred dollars for tbe use of tbe none
during tbe season, and $10 to the groom ia all cases
to be paid ia advance. Provisions at market prices
will be received in payment.
R RIB.
Jaa. 23, 1SC5. if
A FEW COJPIES
. Of the Sermon on tbe death of Rev. R. II. Latterly
late pastor o the Cbarch of Sugar Creek, delivered by
Rev. H. B. Cunoioghatn, D. D., for sale at tbe
Jan Its, 1865 BOOK STOCK.
OAK GROVE ACADEJBV,
MECKLENBURG COUNTY, N. C.
The undersigned, a Graduatoof tbe Sonth Carolina
College, hereby respectfully informs tbe public that bo
has opened an Academy, for the reception of pupils,
six miles below Chorion, convenient to theC. A 3. C.
Railroad, in a pleasant and healthy locality. navbig
been regularly engsged ia teaching for tbe last tea or
twelve years, he hopes to be able to gire satisfactioa
to those who may favor him with their patronage.
Tuition, per Stsfiom cf Twenty Wttks t
Xlementary Branches, SCO 09
Higher English Branches, 100 VO
Classics, - ISO OO
For further information io refereuee to Board, Ac,
address the undersigned at Charlotte, X. C.
it , ' J. T. CAUTuBJ.
January 9, 1865. 3mpd
CARRIAGE WORK,
Wagon-work and Wood-work of all
kindsf and Blackamlthing.
Tta subscriber has removed his Workshops to tbe
taod formerly occupied by Charles Overman, sear tbe
Presbyterian Cbarch, where be is prepared to do all
kinds of work io bis line. Repalrjog will always re
ceive prompt attention.
. Q Dt will work ai old prices aod take provisions
Ta payment at ih same rates, or be will cbargt aa
qnivaleot ia Confederals money5. .
. - CHARLES WIL80JT.
Carlottf Ja. -'tf."