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- , 4 4 4y rntfVTrF$-Ak O HT HF" IOE on the: $20 for SIX MONTHS. IN ADVANCI2 - CHARACTER IS A3 IMPORTANT TO STATES AS IT IS TO INDIVIDUALS, AND THE GLORY PROPERTY 07 THE OTHER WEST SIDE OF TRADE STREET 5T CHARLOTTE, N. C, TUESDAY, MARCH 14. "W. TATS, Editor and Proprietor. TniRTEEiNTfl VOLUME NU II B E B 661. -1 OP THE ONE IS THE C'JMMOX , 1865. THE , W TTimTifl faTllh '3LW (Published e?erj Tuesday, BY , . WILLIAM J. YATES, .EDITOR AKD PROFEIETOa. -O .rtrFfiKflS- for six jiu-Muo- $20 IN AD VATS CE. p&- Transient advertisements must be paid for in eS Advertisements not marked on, the rcanuscript for a specific time, will be inserted until forbid, and charged accordingly. CONFEDERATE GOVERNMENT. Jefferson Davis of Mississippi, President. Alex H Stephens of Georgia, Vice President. J. P. Benjamin, of Louisiana, Seortary of State. J. C. Breckinridge, of Ky., Secretary of War. G. A. Trotiholm, of South Carolina, Secretary of the Treasury. S. K. Mallory. of Florida, Secretary of the. Navy. Geo. Davis of North Carolina, Chief of the Depart ment of Justice or Attorney General. J. II. Reagan, of Texas. Postmaster General. The President serves six years. MEMBERS OF THE SECOND CONGRESS- SENATE. ALABAMA. SOUTH CAROMS A. It W Walker Win A Graham Kobt Jcmison W T Dortcli ARKANSAS. SOUTH CAROLINA. R W Johnson R W Barnwell A II Garland J L Orr FLORIDA. TENNESSEK. J M Baker L C Ilaynes A E Maxwell G M Henry GEORGIA, , TEXAS. II V Johnson W S Oldham B II Hill L T Wigfall KENTUCKY. VIRGINIA. II C Burnett RMT lluntei W E Simtns A T Caperton LOUISIANA. MISSISSIPPI. Edw'd Sparrow J W C Watsor. T J Semmes A G Brown Missouri. W P Johnson, (Vacancy) HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Thomas S- Bocock, Speaker. ALABAMA. Win P Chilton Daniel Clopton James L Pugh J S Dickinson. Thomas J Foster G Wm It Smith 7 W It Cobb 8 Marcus II Cruikshank i) Frauds S Lyon ARKANSAS. Felix I Batson 3 Augustus II Garland liufus K Garland 4 Thomas B Hanly. I St. George Rogers FLORIDA. 2 Robert B Hilton. Julian Ilartridge Wm E Smith kMar II Blanford Wlifford Anderson J T Shewmake GEORGIA. a j II Echols 7 James M Smith 8 George N Lester 9 II P Hell 10 Warren Aiken. KENTUCKY. 1 Willis B Machen 2 George W Triplett , Henry E Read 4 George W Ewing .r James S Chri.Miian G Theodore L Burnett 7 II W Bruce 8 Humphrey Marshall 9 Ely M Bruce 10 James W Moore 11 Benjamin F Bradley 12 John M Elliott. LOUISIANA. . 1 Charles J Villere . 4 Lucius J Dupre 2 Charles M Conrad 5 II L Hodge il Duncan F Kenncr G John Perkins, Jr. 1 Mis.sissr.-i-T. 5 Otho R Jehu 'A Orr 2 Wm D Holder A Ir-raol Welch 4 Henry C Chambers MISSOURI 1 Thos L Snead 2 N L Norton : John B Clark 4 A II Con row. NORTH 1 Wm N II Smith 2 Robert R Bridgers Singleton G Ethelbert Barksdale 7 J T Lampkiu 5 Georgo G Vest G Wilkes 7 Robert Hatcher. 4 TbomniTC Fuller 5 Josiah Turner J T Lou eh CAROLINA. i G John A Gilmer 7 James M Leach 8 J G Ramay 9 B S Gaither 10 'George W Logan 1 Jas M Witherspoon 2 Wm Porcher Miles 3 Lewis M Ayer SOUTH CAROLINA. 4 Win D Simpson 5 James Farrow ii William W Boyce TENNESSEE. 1 Joseph B Heiskell 2 William G Swan A S Colver 4 John P Murray 5 Henry S Foote G E A Keeblo 7 James McCollutn 8 Thomas Menecs 9 John 1) C Atkins 10 John V Wright 11 David MCurrin (deed) TEXAS. 1 John A Wilcox (dee'd) 2 C C Herbert 3 A M Branch F B Sexton A It Baylor G S II Morgan 1 Robt L Montague 2 R II Whitfield 3 Win C Wickham 4 T S Gholson 5 Thomas S Bocock G John Goode, Jr. 7 Wm C Rives 8 Daniel C Dejarnette 57 old members and VIRGINIA. 9 David Fun.ten 10 F W M Holladay 1 1 John It Baldwin 12 Walter It Staples 13 Fayette McMullen 14 Samuel A Miller 15 Robert Johnson 16 Charles W Russell. 40 new members. DERH'S FURNACE, SIX MILES EAST OF LIXCOLNTOX,' X. C. My Furnace is now in full operation, and I am pre pared to exchange Iron of all kinds for Bacon, Corn Oats, Ac. Castings of til kinds will be furnished far provisions or money. Molasses Mills, Boilers, ic.cast to order on moderate ternts. I want to hire for the cusuing year fortv or fifty negro men two or three of them must be mechanics. Address me at Lincolnton, N. C. c J. W". DERR. Spring nill Forge, Dec. 18C4 ?m NOTICE. Application will be made to A. C. Williamson, Esq , Confederate States Depositary at Charlotte, after thirty days notice, for a Duplicate Certificate of the 4 per cent. Loan for Twelve Hundred Dollars issued in the name of Mr3. M. P. Robinson, Number 130, dated 1st March, 18ff4. The original of said Certificate having been lost, all persons are herebv cautioned not to trade for the same. JAMES P. LEAK, of Rockingham, Richmond Co., N. C. Feb. 6, 1865. 6t JVOTICE. All persons having claims against the estate of Joel Alexander, deceased, are notified to present them f co payment within th time prescribed by law, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. L HUNTER, Ex'r. Feb. 6, 1865 4t-pd Administrator's Notice. As Administrator of Matthew L. Wallace, deceased. I will sell at the residence of Abraham Smith, on Fri day the 3d of March, all the unwilled property of the said deceased, consisting of two Horses, a few Cattle and Hogs, &c. All persons indebted to the deceased are requested to settle, and those having claims against him must present them withrn the time prescribed by law, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. L. HUNTER, Adm'r with the Will annexed. Feb. 6, 18G5 4t-pd SlOO REWARD. Ranaway from the residence of A. R. Henderson, on the Catawba River, about the 1st of September, V8G4, a negro boy named JIM, the property of J.T.Jones, of Norfolk, Va. Said boy is about 12 or 13 years of age, brown color, very smart and intelligent, and quick to answer When spoken to. He is supposed to have gone off with some cavalry company towards Virginia. A reward of One Hundred Dollars will be paid lor uis delivery to mo in Charlotte, or for his confinement in any Jail in the Confederacy, with notice to me of such confinement, or I will pay half the above sum for any information that will enable me to recover him. ROBT. F. DAVIDSON, Agent of J. T. Jonc3, Esq., of Norfolk, Va. Charlotte, N. C, Jan 23, 1865. 6t-pd PROVISION AND COMMISSION IIOUSE, Opposite the Massios House, Sprixgs' Building, CHARLOTTE, JV. C. Will attend punctually to buying and selling Tobacco, Cotton, Nails, Iron, " Cotton Yarn, Domestics Specie, Bank Bills, Bonds, Stocks, &c, &c. Permit me to say to my immediate fellow-citizens that I have been raised among you, my habits and way of doing business are well known to you, and from a long experience in business I hope to share a liberal patronage. I sfta prepared to store Tobacco. Sugar, Salt, Cotton Yarns, &c. " Rooms opposite the Mansion House in Springs' brick building. Business hours from 9 o'clock a. m., to 5 o'clock p. m Refkhences. Col. L S William,?, Capt. John Wilke, John M Springs, H B Williams, Messrs Young, Wriston & Orr, James II Carson, President Branch Bank, J J Blackwood, President Bank of Charlotte, Rev. Geo M Everhart, Rev. R II Grillith, Charlotte ; Hon. D M Barringer, Charles Dewey PresidentState Bank N C, Raleigh; Joun A Ereretl. Goldsboro; J J Lawson President Bank of Yanceyville, N C ; Rev. Thomas Huine, Petersburg, Va. ; L D Childs, Columbia, S C. Jan 16, 1865 If "GARRETT DAVIS." This well-known Horse will serve the public during the enduing season, commencing the first of March. He will stand at my stable in Charlofle, aud persons bringing their Mares to tow n can be accommodated at any time. Tkrms One hundred dollars for the use of the Horse during the season, and 10 to the groom in all cases to be' paid in advance. Provisions at market prices will be received in pajment. R RABE. Jan. 23, 18C5. tf Sotitliersi Express Company. CHARLOTTE, N. C, Nov. 21, 1864. On and after this date all Boxes which are securely fastened and strapped, containing stores for the N. C. Troops in the field, marked to the care of Surgeon General Warren, Raleigh, will be forwarded without expense to either shipper or consignee, and will have preference over all other freight excepting that of tlie same class from other States. " L. F. BATES, Nov 21, 1864 tf Ass't Supt. REIIOROTIB FURNACE, lis Blast, 3 mtfes nortJi-epst of Iron Station, Lincoln co, AC The proprietors are prepared to do Casting of all kinds. Address, SHIPP & REINHARDT, Dec. 5, I8C4, tf Iron P. 0., N. C. SALT! SALTJ! VIRGINIA i3. In exchango for Bacon, Pork, Corn or Molasses. . YOUNG, WRISTON & ORR. Nov 28, 1864 tf CARRIAGE WORK, Wagon-work and Wood-work of all kinds, and Blacksmithing. The subscriber has removed bis Workshops to the stand formerly occupied by Charles Overman near the Presbyterian Church, where he is prepared to do all kinds of work in his line Repairing will always re ceive prompt attention. He will work at old prices and take provisions in payment at the same rates, or he will charge an equivalent in Confederate money. CHARLES WILSON. Charlotte, Jan. 9, 1865 tf We hope all our subscribers will save this paper containing the following laws, so that they can re fer to it when desired, and save us the trouble of furnishing copies hereafter. Of course those who are not subscribers will not -expect us to stop our work for the', purpose of hunting up papers con taining laws of Congress : CONSCRIPTION. The following, bill "to regulate the business of oonsfcirpstion" has passed both Houses of Congress: The Congress of the Confederate States of America do enact, That for the purpose of con ducting the business of conscription, there shall be assigned to each State by the President, a General officer, who 6hall report to the Secretary of War through an Assistant Adjutant General, to be as signed in the office of the Adjutant aud Inspector General-, to the duty of receiving returns and re ports and issuing all orders in relation to con scription. Sec. 2. All applications for exemption and detail, except as hereinafter provided, shall be decided by the General officers having charge of the business of conscription in the several States. Appeals may be taken from their decisions to the Secretary of War, but during the pendency of such appeals, the applicants shall be liable to military service. Sec. 3. There shall be assigned from the Invalid Corps, or from officers certified by the proper med ical boards to be unfit for active service in the field, a sufficient number of enrolling officers who shall report to and be under the immediate direction and control of the General officers conducting the business of conscription in the several States. Sec. 4. All conscripts shall be examined by the medical boards of the army, after joining the com mands in the field to which they may be respec tively assigned, and every discharge granted by an army medical board, shall be final and shall -relieve the party from all military service in the future, when the disability is permanent, and the cause of' it is set. forth in the discharge. Sec. 5. If any conscript shall furnish to the enrolling officer of his county a certificate, under oath, from a respectable physician or from any army Surgeon, that he is unable to travel to the command to which he may be assigned without serious prejudice to his health, a furlough shall be granted him until the next meeting of the medical board, hereinafter provided for. ' Sec. 6. There shall be assigned to each Con gressional District a medical board, consisting, of three army Surgeons, who, after due notice of the time and place of their meeting, shall visit each county of the district at least once in two months, and shall examine for discharge or recommenda tion for light duty, all conscripts who hove been furloughed under the provisions of the preceding section: Every discharge granted by the said medical board shall be final aud shall relieve the party from all military service in the future, when the disability is permanent and he cause of it is set forth in this certificate. Sec 7. It shall be the duty of all officers and others employed in the military service of the Confederate States, and not actually in the field, nor attached to any army in the field, including quartermasters and commissaries, commanders of posts, provost marshals, officers of the ordnance, nitre and mining and medical bureaus, and others, to make certified monthly returns to the nearest conscript officer, of the names, ages and physical condition of all persons" employed in the service, which returns shall, be forwarded to the General officer controlling conscription in the State. Sec. 8. For the enforcement of the duties im posed by this act upon the general officers controll ing conscription in the several States, such detach ments of the reserve forces as they may deem neces sary, shajl be placed at their disposal. . Sec. 9. In order to secure the production of grain and provisions necessary for the use of the army and the families of .soldiers, such overseers, farmers or planters as were not enrolled in the military service on the 17th day of February, 18G1, and vflio will be more useful to the country in the pursuits of agriculture than in the military service, shall be detailed upon the'terms to. be prescribed by the Secretary of War, under the direction of the President. And in order to ascertain what persons should be detailed under this act, for the purposes aforesaid, there shall be appointed by the President in each county, district or parish, an -agricultural board, consisting of three farmers or planters over the age of forty-five years, to whom shall be addressed every application for the detail of ' overseer, farmer or planter, in their respective counties, districts or parishes, and whose duty it shall be to enquire and report upon the merits of such application. And if a majority of said board shall approve the same, they bhall for ward itj together with the reasons for their ap proval, to the general officer controlling conscrip tion in the State, and if he approve such applica tion, the detail shall be allowed. If the General officer of conscription shall disapprove such appli cation, the applicant shall have the right of appeal to the Secretary of War, and if the said board shall disapprove such application, their decision shall be final, and no right of appeal shall exist. Sec. 10. The bureau of conscription, the camps of instruction, and the office of commandant of conscripts, are hereby abolished, and all rules and regulations of the War Department, inconsistent with this act, are hereby repealed. granted by the President or Secretary of War, by virtue of said act,, except of persons lawfully re ported by a board of surgeons as unable jo perform active service in the field; persons over the age of torty years, and of laborers, artrsans, mechanics and persons of scientific skill employed by or working for the Confederate or State governments, and shown by proper testimony to be such laborers, artisans, mechanics or persons of scientific skill, and with the same exceptions all . exemptions and details heretofore granted by the PrJBi Jv'TTf or Secretary of War, by virtue of said act, are hereby revoked. Section 3. That all skilled artisans and mechan ics, who are. engaged in the employment of the government of the Confederate States, are hereby exempt from all military service during the time tliey are so employed : Provided, That persons whose services, labor or skill may be more usefully etnployed for the public good at home than in the field, to be determined by the Secretary of War, on the sworn testimony of disinterested witnesses, uader such rules and regulations as he may pre scribe; and the names of all persons so exempted or detailed, together with the reason forthe detail, shall be submitted to Congress at the begiuningof each session." - m THE EVACUATION OP WILMINGTON. Bivouac Stii NVC. Regiment, V Duplin County, N. C, Feb. 25, 18G5. j On the 19th, eighteen gunboats apd ODe monitor moved up and opened hre on Fort Anderson, a 6mall earthwork on the -west side of Cape Fear, and nearly opposite the Sugar Loaf.- This fire was kept up all day and at times it was very severe. lhe rort replied at intervals, but it was evident that the disparity in forces was too great for the gallant little Fort to stand long. During the night shots were fired from the fleet at intervals of half an hour. The yankee Infantry had also advanced near the Forr, and early on Sunday morning the 20th inst., the Fort was evacuated on account of being no longer tenable, which of course compelled the lines on the Sugar Loaf, occupied by Hoke's division, to be evacuated also, which was done on the 20th. We fell back to within five miles of Wilmington, stopped and threw up works and waited for the approach of the yankees. On the 21st they came up, and thiuking the dis comfitted Ilebs had taken .their final flight, did not wish to stop fo our skirmish line, but run it in, when lo ! to their surprise a Battery of Artillery opens on them and the sharp, crack of rifles fiom our line of battle caused them to halt, or rather perform the feat a la skedaddle. . Next dayi" the 22d, the yankces on the west side of Cape Fear moved on Gen. Ilagood, and-outnumbering hiw greatly, succeeded in forcing him back, capturing some prisoners from him. Next morning, the 221, we again took up the retreat; we started about 3 A. Mand as we passed throughtho tomn nothing could exceed the death-like stillness that reigned around. ' Lights could be seen from but few win dows, and these appeared to be the last rays of de parting hope; while on the other side of the river could be seen the red flicker and glare of seme buildings which had been fired the night bef jre. On the north side of the town arose a dense black smoke, so black and compact as to appfar to come from the infernal regions. Chanticleer crowed in his usual voice to welcome the beautiful day, which alas was to be the beginning of sorrows to the people of this patriotic city. The watch dog howled pifeously, as though he knew his rights were to be encroached on by a Northern invader. We pursued our line of march toward North East river. We had scarce crossed when the yatikces appeared on the opposite bank Skirmishing en sued. The Bailroad bridge was burned, the pon toons destroyed, works thrown up, and we wailed for them to crossthe river if they could, where we could at least meet them on equal footing. Next morning we again took up our line of march to wards Goldsboro' and inarched1 15 miles without molestation, when, tired and foot sore, we stopped for the night. Next morning, 21th, wo got up, the rain descendiqg in torrents, and put on Jeff's gear and marched 15 miles further, in mud and water knee deep. About 3 P. 31 , we arrived at this place, wet to the skin and shivering with cold. Fires were soon made, such fires as soldiers only know how to make, and our miseries were soon forgotten by memories of the past. Cor. of Fayctteviue Observer. For the Western Democrat. , Company G, 18th Mississippi ltegimnt. Camp, near Richmond, Va., February 24, 1805 W( the members of Co. G, 18tb Mississippi j-vegnnent, eeou our tnanks to the following named persoas ot Mecklenburg county, N. C, for their kindaess in sending ua several nice boxes of pto visioos : Brevard Davidson, Mrs Torrence, Ee- Kiei Alexander, 1) A 'JaldwelLMrs Esther Smith, -Mrs RB Hunter, Andrew Alexander; MUs II IIux, .urs aarau ilux, Mrs McUauley, R 0 Beard, Rev A itanson and John Jfeard The following named ladies furnished our Com pany with socks : Mrs E R Harris, miss N 11 II i l t w- w . - iucvauiey, miss iune liuard, miss Liizzie David son, nus E McCraven. lhese articles could not havo come in a better time. It is the nicest treat we have received sioce t r. i ... we leit iuississippi in jnay, 1BUI. We have not been able to get boxes for the last two. years, and these are the first we have seeu in our Regiment this winter. It was quite a treat to us to set down to ham, cgg3, biscuit, butter, molasses, white peas, beans, turnips, Irish potatoes, &c, after living on a piece of com bread and bacon twice a day. We are the members of Capt A P Hill's company a brother of Gen D II Hill, who left North Carolina when quite yo.ung.J- We hope Sherman's blue coats may never wave their flag over the town of Charlotte and lay waste the homes of quiet citizens, as they did our homes in Mississippi. - Members of Co. O, 18th Miss. Regt., Humphrey's Brigade. Corretpondcnce of the Western Democrat. FEimuARY 28th, 1865. On the 25th of Feb'y, a little before day, while a party of about 18 of our Senior Reserves, mostly from Caswell county, were encamped in a house containing tithes collected for the Government at Julian's X Roads in Randolph county, they were attacked by a band of some 35 deserters and tories. A number of shots were exchanged. " Two of our men were killed. Some of the assailing party were hit; as was shown by blood found, but if any wer killed they were carried off by their friends. One of the men killed, viz: James W Soyars, was well known to tho writer of this. He was an excellent, man and was very useful in his sphere. Ho leaves a wife and children whose so'e dependence for sup port was on him. While the fight was progress ing the deserters exclaimed, "Surround the house and burn it," thus showing the double purpose of killing true southerners and destroying the sup plies designed for the support of our brave boys in the army. The other man killed was named Cook from Caswell county, but unknown to the writer of this. D. - . . LETTER FROM GEN. LEE ON THE NEGRO ENLISTMENT. The following letter from Gen. Lee, on the sub ject of putting negroes into tho army, clearly de fines his views on that important subject: Headquarters Confederate Stutcs Armies,) February 18, 18G5. J Hon. E. Barlccsdale House of Representatives, Richmond Si Thrilling Affair in Robeson County, N. C. A Lady uses a Repealer with Fearful Ef fect. On Tuesday morning, 28tb, about 1 o'clock, a band of deserters and escaped Yankee prisoners, 15 in number, and led by a Yankee naval officer, attacked the house of Mrs. Dr. McNair, in Robe son county, and, after spending nearly an hour in the attempt, forced an entrance by breaking down the front door. Mr Wm. Stanton, of this county, was staying at Mrs. McNair's on the night in ques tion, and beiner called bv that lady to her assis- tance, soon after the attack commenced, promptly "reported for duty." An exciting contest followed, Mrs. McNair and Mr Stanton both being provided with Colt's repeaters and a rifle, which they used with fatal effect; one oflhe attacking party being killed and another wounded in the breast. We regret to learn that Mrs. McNair was badly burned and her face otherwise injured by fragments of glass and powder. Mr Stanton was slightly wounded. Mrs. McNair and Mr Stanton having exhausted their ammunition, the latter, at the urgent eolici- . .- r T f V . n i ,l J ! " IJ lation 01 jure. iUCHair iwno reareu me ueperauoca i fco eeQ(j tnejr. n?gr0ca would wreak vengeance on him ror tne aeatn oi vi:,, r-,n:nn : .ilfl WrtnM mnn hrW their comrade,) retired, and she remained alone to j about jegisia,ioa M woaij rcm(re n obstacle!, brave their fury. On approaching ber, the Yan-, j thiuk thf mattef thoulJ be jeft M far po. kee officer in command was so struck with her bold j b to the ,e aod fQ the gute9 whict mione and determined mien, that instead of harming her, ' uUt as the necessities of this oarticular "o : . . - ir: I have tho honor to acknowledge the re ceipt of your letter of the 12th iustant, with re ference to the employment of negroes as soldiers. I think the measure Dot qnly 'expedient, but ne cessary. The enemy will certainly . use them against us if he can get possession of them; and as his present numerical superiority - will enable him to penetrate many parts of the country, I can not se? the wisdom of the policy of holding them to await his arrival, when we may, by timely ac tion tind judicious management, use them to arrest his progress. I do not think that our white pop ulatiou can supply the necessities of a long war without overtaxing its capacity and imposing great suffering upon our people; and,! believe we should provide resources for a protracted struggle not merely for a battle or a campaign. , in answer to your second question, I can only say that, in :ny opinion, the negroes, under proper circumstances, will make efficient soldiers. I tbink we could at least do as well with them as the enemy, and hs attaches great imporfUnco to their assistance. Under good officers and good instrc tions, I do not see. why they bhould not become soldiers. They possess all the physical qualifica tions, and their habits of obedience constitute a good foundation for discipline.' They promise a more promising material than many armies of which we read in history, which owed their effi ciency to discipline alone. I think those who 'are employed should be free. It would, be neither just uor wise, in my opinion, to require them to servo as slaves. The best course to pursue, it seems to me, would be to call fur such as arc willing- to come with the consent of their owners. An im pressment or draft would not bo likely to bring out the best class, and the use of coercion would make the measure distasteful to them and to their own ers. I have bo doubt that if Congress would au thorize their reception into the service, and em power the President to call upon individuals or States for such as they are willing to contribute, with the condition of emancipation to all enrolled, a sufficient number would fe forthcoming to enable us to try (he experiment. If it proved successful, most of the objections to the measure would dis- appear, and it individuals sun remained unwnuog to the army, the forco of THE EXEMPTION BILL. The old exemption bill has passed both Houses of Congress, with the following changes: A Bill to diminish the" number of exemptions and details. Tha rVtncrrfH rF the fVinfpttara fc Staffs of A m ft- l r. ....-t,,!.!..) t rml nn Kor Kern!n inn. . , V zrr " t-r- "fe1. . . . v " . j service may require rica ao enacr, Auai so mucn oi me act , organize ; ducfc stating that she tvas tne nrst person man or ; th h be ,efl M free a9 poSsible. e J..-: u a V, , . . . i t. j ...vj, .v j""-.- r --- w uu.ug uo a., tv.o,c x co.ua.jr . woman, w no naa onereu any raikuncc ui uaou. rjence wiU guRetlt the bcst coursef and it W - 17, 1804, as exempts one person as overseer or ag-1 They carried off nearly all the valuables they be . cdiento trsmllici lhe 6ubjecf with riculturahst on each farm or plantation upon which ; could find, including silver ware and jewelry, six J . . ffa - h tb(? ed ent tbe a I thprp TOprA nt sr.pnmed rime, nftenn ahla bodied : f V,.,.,.,.! JJIora in nr.nfoHorotn nf- and tvn . - ... ..... e" ; ,j. 7 i V It, ' 7 jVft ! , . uu""'r . X . V - ton Cf reforms suggested by actual trial. rs field hands, between the ages of sixteen and titty, ; breastpins, containing the pictures of Mrs. McNair s j With ereat respect upon certain conditions, is hereby repealed; Pro. ) husband and son; the latter of whom fell in de-! IVolice. Ail persons leaving unariotie by Katlroad are re quired to obtain Passports at the Provost Marsha office. By order, Lieut. G. W. GRAGSON, Oct 17, lbi4 Provost Marshal, yided, that exemptions of persons ov-r forty five i fe0ce of bis country on one of the battle fields of . . - . i , i r a . 1 I .1 ... . . . years or age may De grantea unaer me provisions Virginia. The courage and determination ot thu of the act aforesaid; and said persons shall Jte lia- noble woman savors more of romance than reality, ble to military service upon the expiration of the &ut the incidents given in this article are literally time lor wbicn tney received exemption by reason of having executed bonds for one year from the date thereof. Section 2. No exemption or detail shall be As to the mode of organizing Lxpe- ould p- NOTICE. We positively forbid all persons white and black, poor and rich from fishing in our Mill Pond. Any one caught violating this notice will certainly be pro secuted. We can no longer bear tbe depredations that nave Dcen committed on our premises Oct 24, 1864. PARKS & WALLIS, R. E. LEE, General. true. It carries one back to tbe daysot tbe Ke vo lution, when tbe fearless women of the Colonies performed so many feats of wonderful daring. Faydtcvxllc Telegraph Raise Food. It ia the duty of every man to raise all the fVd he can. Southern independence cannot be obtained if we are not provident of food. The government must have a part of what is made, be it mucn or uwe, j TO THE. PEOPLE OF NORTH CARO LINA. Felhw Citizen: The necessities of our coun try, as represented iy our Ooofodcrate authorities, impel me, again, to'appeal to your generosity. Yon are aware, tht In consequence of interrup tion to our railroad conomuoioatinna by reoetit movenentt of the enemy, the subsistence of Gen." Lee's army has become greatly jeopardized. For at lesat a few montha that army will have to rely for subsistence upon North Carolina and Virginia alone. I am informed by the Commissary Depart ment, that the usual methods of collecting sopplies will be insufficient fur the purpose In reference to this point, I need onry cite the authority of General Lee himaeli, who rites as follows in regard, to a similar appeal to the pople of Virginia : v ""I cannot permit myself to doubt that the pet. pic will respond to it, when they rcflcot npon tho . alternative presented to them. They havo simply to choose whether they will contribute Such com missary and quartermaster stores as they can poss ibly spare to support an army which has already borne and done so much ia their behalf, or retain ing their stores, maintain the army of the cnimy engaged in their subjugation. I am aware, that a general obligation of this nature, reels lightly on most men each being disposed to leave its dis charge to hi.i neighbor but 1 am confident that onr citizens will appreciate their responsibility in the case, and will not permit an army, which by God'a blessitg and their patriutio support, has hitherto resisted the efforts of tho enemy, to buffer now through their neglect." It seems, therefore, that our all depends upon the voluntary actiou of the people of North Caroli na and Virginia; and trusting that whatever you have to spare, will be promptly and patriotically brought forward for tbe uso of your couutry, in it hour of trial tho following plan is submitted,, which is being acted upon in tbe State of Virginia with tbo best results. It is uodertood also, that provisions will be received either as sales, loans or donations. 1st. Let every citizen who can, pledge himself to furnish tho rations of one soldier for hix mooihs, without designating any particular soldier as the recipient ot tbo contribution. 2. Let those thus pledging themselves furnuh, say 80 pounds of bacon aod 180 pounds of flour, or their equivalent in beef or meal, to be delivered to the nearest commissary agent. 3. Let the donor bind himself to deliver ouo half of the amount above ttated, viz: 40 pounds of bacon and 90 pounds of flour (or its equivalent) immediately, and the . remainder at tbe cud of three months, unlets he prefers to adopt the better plan ot advancing the whole s mount pledged, at once. 4. Let tho pledge of each individual, subscrib ing and furni&hiut; the rations of or.e soldier for six mouths, bo uiado the basis of larger subscrip- nous, j nose wnose generosity anu wnoic mean will enable them to do so, may obligate themselves to provide the rations of 5, 10, 20, or any number of soldiers fur six months: while even the Poor. who could not afford to supply tho rations ot one mao, may, combining, authorize one ol their num ber to make (he designated subscription of, at least, one ration for one man for six months. To effect this, I earnestly recommend that coun ty and neighborhood meetings be immediately held in every portion of the State, at which subscrip. tions may be taken up; and, that a 'commit toe of responsible and reliable gentlcroon be appointed by such meetings, to wait on thoso who do not at tend, and ascertain what can be raised at the earli est possible moment. And rest assured, that no patriot can belter eerie his country than in so doing. By this means every possible ounce of provisions hich can be spared for the support of our army, may be made available. Should you not, Fellow Citizens, respond to this call, you may calculate, not only upon seeing vour own sons in the army suffer and defeated 2n tho. fi.ild, far wtnt of thoae supplies, but yon will have tbe mortification to behold them seized and appro priatcd to the support of the enemy who comes (o destroy us. Advancing as he docs, through tbe interior of tbe land,, without either water or rail road dinmunicftiens in bis rear, ho is now sub- sistiog by the plunder and ruin of the people of South Carolina, and m ut necessarily -do bo, when he enters our btata. - Jsc assured, therefore, that every pound of tacon or beef, aod every bushel of meal which you withhold from your own army, is a certiiio contribution to the maintainance of that of tho enemy. You have, therefore, to choose whether you will feed your sons, who arc bleeding in our defence, or our ruthless enemy who artni our slaves and lays wasfo oar country. ' To show you, fellow citizens, the earnest impres sion I have of the necessity of this action, and that I will cull upon you to make no sacrifice which I will not share with you, I have tendered to tho Commissary Department one half of my entiro Year's supply, and expect to put my own. family upon the limited rations allowed to our soldiers, . regretting that I have so little to offer That which is left me to subsist upon will be doubly sweet, be cause it will be the bread of honor And . indepen dence. . Confidently relying upon the generosity and pa triotism of a people to whom I hare often appeal, ed and never appealed ia vaio, I am, fellow citi zens, Your obddicnt servant, . Z. B. VANCK. Laughable. At a church of "color," not twenty miles from, this city, the other evening, the minister noticing' a number of persons, both white and colored, standing upon tbo scats daring sink ing service, called out in a load voice "Git dowii off dem seals, boff white man aod color, I cares no more for de one dan de odder." Imagine the picas minuter's surprise on hearing tbe congregation suddenly commence, ia short meter (Git down off den; scats, Both white man and color; s I care no more for one man Den I docs for de odder." Death is only death as viewed from the earthly side; as viewed from the heavenly side, it is birth. . -