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WU1V J YATESj Editor and Propreitor.
charlotte; n. c, Tuesday, January 15, 1867.
FIFTEENTH VOUJIIE H UDDER 750.
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BY
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Z. B. VANCB. C. DOWD. R. I. JOHNSTON.
VANCE, DOWD 6c. JOHNSTON,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
Charlotte, N. C ,
Having associated Jnpjnselves together, will prac
tice in the Courts of Mecklenbure, Iredell, Catawba,
Davidson, Rowan, Cabarrus and Union, and in, the
Federal and Supreme Courts.
Claims collected unv where in the State.
AijriK2,)86G 'tf .
. JHGIILY DESII11BLE PKOPEUTY
' '' ' FOR SALE.
Wishing to' change my bulifiess,' Twill sell 250
Acres of LAND in and adjoining the Town of Char
lotte, (40 acres in corporation). On the Tract there
it a goo? Mill-site, 22 feet fall, with a first rate Dam
recent!,) builtv and race dug, and all the large tim
bers for a Mill House on the grouud. The Tract
can be divided. It is worth the attention of any
one wishing a paying property, or as an investment.
Any information can be had by applying to the sub
scriber. F. PHIFER.
Sept 10, 1 866. tf
Tailoring.
JOHN YOG EL,
PRACTICAL TAILOR,
Respectfully informs the citizens of Charlotte and
surrounding country, that he 13 prepared to manu
facture gentlemen's clothing jn the latest style and
at short notice. His best exertions will be given to
render satisfaction to t.hose who patronize him.
Shop opposite Kerr's Hotel, next door to Brown &
Stitt's store.
January 1, 18G6.
We take this method of informing our friends and
the public, that we have movrd to the large and
commodious Store Room formerly occupied hy
KAHXWEILER & BRO., where we will continue to
carry on. the General Mercantile Business in all its
various branches, and would respectfully call atten
tion to our vmiHy ami styles of (Io"ds, unsurpossed
by any other House in the State, which we offer at
exceedingly low prices.
CLOAKS ! CLOAKS ! !
French black and colored Cloth Sacques, Basques
and Circulars, Silk Sacques and Basques.
RICH DRESS GOODS.
We have now in store one of the largest Stocks
of fine Dress Goods ever offered in Charlotte. Our
Stock consists in part of all Wool DeLaines, Kin
press Cloths, Poplins, Poplineites, Alpaccas, Lus
tres, together with a general assortment of all the
low priced Domestics, DcLaines, Prints, &c , kc.
;. J. CLOVES AND HOSIERY.
Best Kid Gloves in all colors. Ladies' fleeced
lined Silk, I,ile, Bulir and Woolen .Gloves, Merino
Gloves Superior English Hosiery for Ladies' and
Misses', all of which are tiual to any ever offered in
this city.
WHITE GOODS
Of every description Table Cloths and Table Lin
neu, Towels, Toweling. Knapkins, &c, Ac.
CLOTHING
Of every description. Frock and Sack Coats, Cassi
inere Suits, Coats, Pants and Vests, and a complete
line of
GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS.
Boots, Shoes and Hats, all of which we offer at
enormously low prices at Wholesale and Retail.
NEW AND CHOICE GOODS
Of every description received every week, and sold
at prices warranted to prove satisfactory to pur
cha.ers. We take great pleasure in showing our
Goods to those who will favor ;s with a call.
A. WEILL & CO.,
Kahnweiler & Bro's Old Stand, Trade St.
NOTICE.
We take pleasure in annoanclng to the Ladies
that we will attach to our House early in the Spring,
a fir:-t clai-s French Millinery Establishment, of which
due notice will be given. A. WEILL & CO.
Having retired from business, we take pleasure
in recommending to our friends and customeis, A
WEILL & CO., as practical, atteutive and expe
rienced business men, and ask that the patronage
so liberally bestowed upon us be continued to them.
... KAUNWEILER & BRO.
Nov 26, 186G.
To the Creditors of the Bank of Clar
endon at Fayettevillc, i. C.
, . FAYETTEVILLE, N. C, Nor. 21, 186G.
At the Fall Term, 1SG(, of the Court of Equity for
Cumberland county, in the State of North Carolina,
the under; igned was appointed Commissioner cf the
Hank of Clarendon at Favetleville,' pursuant to the
provisions of th Statute ratified March 12th, 1866,
.entitled "an act to enable the Banks of the State to
i r .1, . i
close their business." --
Public notice is hereby given Ijp rtbe- creditors of
the Bank of Clarendon at Fayettevilie. to prefer d
sYablish thet demands against said Bankbythe
fir'it day of June, A. D , 18ti8.
JNO. W. SANDFORD,
Dec3, 1866 It Commissioner.
CHAUL0TTE FEMALE INSTITUTE,
CHARLOTTE, N. C.
The next session commences on the 1st of October,
18GG, and continues until 30th June, 1867. '
The session is divided into two Terms of Tweniv
tveeki tach ;' the one commencing the 1st October '
1 8t6, and the other the 15th February, 1807.
- - Expense per Term of Twenty tceeks : t
, - . , . t
SJoard, includ.ng every expense, except ,
Tuitioji. ia Collegiate Department 25 00
ti primary . " 20 00
Music, Modern Languages, Drawing and Painting
aught by couyieteet-and thorough Instructors at
usual prices..
For circular and catalougue containing full par
ticulars, address - - ; . .
REV. It. BURIVELL & SON, Trmcipals,
July 9, 1 Stifi. . lUiailotteyX. C
SCALE OP DEPRECIATION.
Adopted by the Legislature of N. Carolina.
Scale of depreciation of Confederate Currency, the gold
dollar being the unit and measure of value, from
A'ov. tt, 1861, to May I, 18C5.
Months. 1861. 18G2. 1863. 18G4. 1865.
January $1.20 $3.00 $21.00 $50.00
February 1.30 3.00 21.00 50.00
March 1 50 4.00 23.00 60.00
April 1.50 5.00 20.00 100.00
May 1.50 5.50 19 00
June , 1.50 C.50 18.00
July 1.50 9.00 21.00
August- 1.50 14.00 23 00
September 2.00 14.00 25.00
October - 2.00 14. CO 26.00 .........
November..... $1.10 2.50 15 00 30.00 ''"...".'.
December-.... 1.15 2.50 20.00 I
Dec. 1 to 10th
inclusive 35.00
Dee. 10 to 20th
inclusive 42 00
Dec. 1st to 31st
inclusive... - 49.00
THE TRUTH.
We arc now receiving a new Stock of all kinds of
Goods, and in addition to our large Stock we will
be receiving goods all tnn week. We will have one
of the most complete Stocks of Goods to be found
in Charlotte, to wit :
Dress Goods, Delains, all Wool Delains,
Calicoes, Bleached Domestics,
Cotton Flannel, Wool Flannel,
Silks, black and colored; Ladies' Cuffs,
Collars, Hair Coils, Head Netts, Hoop Skirts,
Corsett3, Kid Gloves, Merino Gloves,
Thread Silk Gloves, Shawls and Cloaks,
Hats and Caps, Boots and Shoes,
ROCK ISLAND GOODS, a large Stock,
Hardware, Corn Shelters, Mill Saws,
Wood and Hand Saws, Axes, Files, Iron,
Nails, Brads, Brace and 3its, Augurs,
Every thing almost from a Needle to the heaviest
Hardware.
Call and examine our Stock. We are Mecklen
burg Boys, and will give you to understand that we
will sell, and dont intend to be run out by any one.
Come, save your money, and invest it where it will
do yon some good. Give us a fair show. We thank
our friends for what they have done for us, and ask
them to continue.
GROCERIES of all kinds, except Whiskey.
BARRINGER, WOLFE & CO.
Dec 10, 18G6.
Something
New and Attractive.
PRICES GREATLY REDUCED.
IticLROD & STEELE
Have just received another addition to their stock of
WINTER GOODS, comprising many of the latest
and most desirable styles of Empress Cloths, Reps,
Poplins, French Merinos, Mohair Lustres, Alpaccas,
DeLaines, Bombazines, Wool Plaids, Black Silks,
Ladies' black and colored Cloths, ...
LadR'' and iTiisses' Cloaks
Breakfast Shawls. Hoods, Nubias, Embroideries,
Real Cliney Lace Collars and Setts, Plain and Em
broidered Linen Setts, 1st and 2d Mourning Setts,
Dress and Cloak Trimmings, Cloak Setts, Ladies'
iind Gents' Hemstitc'h Handkerchiefs, Kid Gloves,
Hosiery, Gents' Furnishing Goods, Black French
Cloths, Cassimeres and Testings, Table Linen, Dam
ask Merino Table Covers, Opera Flannels, white and
colored Flannels, bleached and brown Sheetings,
Blankets, flock Island Ciissimeres, Hoop Skirts,
(Empress Trail.) Balmoral Skirts, &c.
Call soon and Buy.
-Mcleod & Steele.
D"c 10, 186G.
E. FUI.LI.GS,
Merchant Tailor, Charlotte, Nf C,
Will sell his Stock of Gentlemen's Clothing at Cost,
till the 1st of January. Those wisfiing bargains are
invited to call and supply themselves.
Dec 10, 186G.
Alillinery and Ladies Fancy Goods.
MRS. E FULLINGS is offering her Stock of Bon
nets, Hats, Ribbons, Feathers, Ac, at greatly reduced
prices. Ladies are invited to call and examine these
Goods and hear prices.
Dec 10, 18GG.
LEONARD H. SMITH,
(Fur many years at the Corner Drug Store.)
Having purchased of Williams k Covert their entire.
Stock of Goods in this city, consisting of.
Hats, Caps, Straw Millinery
and other Goods too numerous to mention, would
solicit a share of public patronage from his friends
ar.d the public generally.
Mrs L. A. NOURYCE, a Lady of expeiience and
taste, has been engaged to attend to the .vlillinery
Department, aud will trim all kinds of HATS and
BONNETS in the most approved and latest styles at
the shortest notice.
I expect soon to carry on the MANTUA-MAKING
BUSINESS in its various branches on a large scale.
BgT Three doors above National Bank, Carson
building,
Dec 10, 18G6
IVOTICE.
All the creditors of J. B. French, deceased, by
presenting their claims, against the said estate, to
the undersigned, can have them arranged for settle
ment. ROBT. D. JOHNSTON,
Dec 3, 18GG tf Attorney.
Stale of X. trllna, Clesivcland Co.
Court of Pleat $ Quarter Sessions Xov. Term, 1866.
Joseph Lusk vs. Robert Hunt.
Attachment Levied on Laud.
It appearing to tho satisfaction of the Court, that
i Robert Hunt, the defendant in this case, is now a non
resident of this btato.it is therefore ordered by the Court
that publication be made in the Western Democrat, for
six snccessive weeks, notifying the said Robert Hunt
to- be and appear at the next t rtri of the Court of Pleas
and Quarter Sessions to be held for th county of
Cleaveland, at the Court House in Shelby , on the sixth
Monday after the fourth Monday in December, 166,
then and there to show cause, it" any he can, why the
j laud levied on shall not be condemned and ordered to
i be sold to satisfy plaintiff" a debts and costs.
I Witness, S. Williams, Cleik of our said Court at office.
1 the lith Monday after the 4th Monday in September,
j 1806. S. WILLIAMS, Clerk.
4-Ct pr. adT. $10-3
Christmas and JVcwl earSPrc-
S?!Il
Some very handsome, selected in Europe by one of
the firm. If yon want beautiful h rench and Eng- ,
lish GOODS for the Holidays, call and see them at
Dcc nth. ' ELIAS & COHEN'S.
IST" Ladies and Gents' Writing Desk, Indies'
Work Boxes, Purses, Portemounaies, Bags," Pear?
Card Cscsr Pearl Coxes, Portfolios, Ac, in beauti
ful variety aud at low prices, at ;
Dec 17th. ELAS A COBEN'S.
PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMS,
For Christmas, from $2 to $50,'nt " ;
. Dec 17, 180'C ' 'LIAf?.& COILEX'S.
A GOOD MOTH2B.
She is a good mother who brings up her chil
dren to work to work in the kitchen, if you
please. We shall never have good puddings and
pies, chowders and fricasees, while the ladies are
taught that it is a disgrace to learn to cook. The
lime may not come when the daughters of wealth
shall be obliged to take their stand in the kitchen
but should they not know how to bake and to
wash ? What is a young woman fit for whose
mnf hor allrtwa hir in Itct in oA till tAn rVIvt-
- w ... .... v . v ,
and who when she rises, sings a song or two, and
sits down to the last new novel ? She may an
swer for the wife of a wealthy fop; and - a miser
able life miserable indeed will she live. Par
better for her, no matter what her condition in
after life may ber-whether she marries a fortune
in real worth or not if she is brought up to work.
Iler life, in comparison with one brought up in
idleness and folly, would be a season of real en
joyment and the influence she exerted would be
glorious indeed. What mother will be so unwise
as to teach her daughters that to work is degra
ding, while lying in bed, dressing in fashion, and
reading mere trash, is elevating and dignifying!
-NOTICE
All persons having claims against the Estate of
Samuel J Lowrie are hereby notified to present them
properly authenticated within the time prescribed
by law, and all persons indebted to that Estate must
make payment to the undersigned. '? '
C. DOWD, Administrator,
Dec 24, 1866. '
MECKLENBURG FEMALE COLLEGE
AT CHARLOTTE, W. C.
Rev. A: G. STAC IT, A. XL, President,
Assisted by accomplished Instructors in all the De
partments. The buildings and grounds known as the N. C
Military Institute, located in Charlotte, having been
secured for a term of years for the purpose of a
Female College, the. Institution will be opened as
such January 29th, 1867.
The first School year will be of irregular dura
tion. It will comprise one long Session of Twenty -six
weeks. . .
This Session, or scholastic year, will be divided
into two Trms of Thirteen weeks, each.
Rates per Term, payable in advance in lawful currency
of the United States :
Board with lights, . . . , , $60 00
Tuition Collegiate Department, , 16 60
Tuition Primary Department, $11 00 to 13 00
extras:
Music on Piano or Guitar, 32 Lessons, $20 00
Latin, Greek, French, German, etc., each, . 8 00
Painting, Drawing, Embroidery, etc., at fair rates.'
Pnpils will furnish sheets, pillow-cases, towels,
table-napkins, and counterpane. .. .
The standard of Scholarship will be high, and the
instruc'.ion thorough.
The building is eligibly situated with more than
twenty acres of land attached, the premises being
delightfully adorned with native oaks. Ample
means of exercise and reoreation will be thus af
forded. For Circular apply to
A. G. STACY,
Dec 17, 1866 Charlotte, N. C.
MT. VERONA MALE ACADEMY,
NEAR WOODLA WN, GASTOX COUNTY, N.C.
A. J. HARRISON, Principal.
The exercises of the Spring Term will be resumed
on the third Monday of January, 1867, and will
continue 20 weeks. Charges made from time of en
trance (with no deductiou except in rases of pro
tracted sickness) at the following rates :
Glassies $15, in specie or its equivalent in cur
rency; Higher English $12 50 do.; Primary Bran
ches $7 do. -
December 24, 1866. 3tpd
Davenport Female College.
The Spring Term will commence on the 15th day
of January, 1867, with a full corps of instructors.
TERMS:
Board for 20 weeks,
Tuition in English coarse,
Music and use of Instrument,
Tuition in Ancient and Modern Languages,
Oil Painting.
Drawing and Grecian Painting, each,
Incidental fee.
$75 00
20 00
25 00
7 50
25 00
10 00
2 00
For Catalogue, address,
i Rev. J. R. GRIFFITH,
Jan 7, 1867 lm - Lenoir, N. C.
CHARLOTTE FEMALE INSTITUTE,
CHARLOTTE, N. C.
The current session commenced on the 1st Octo
ber, 1866, and will continue until 30th June, 1867.
Pupils are received at any time and charged from
date of entrance. Ministers' daughters received free
of charge for Tuition.
Expenses per Term of Twenty Weeks:
Board, including every expense except
washing, ' -" ' ' ' " $105 00
Tuition in Collegiate Department, 2 00
" in Primary " ' - 1 - 20 00
Music, Modern Languages, Drawing and Painting,
taught by competent and thorough instructors.. -
For Circular and Catalogue containing full partic
ulprs, address Rev., It. BURWELL k SOJf.
Jan 7, 1867. Charlotte, N. C.
THE BINOISAM SCHOOL,
MKBANESVILLE, N. C. 1 :
The Srssion of 1867 begins MARCH Gth.' Course
of instruction Classical, Mathematical and Cok
mkbcial. Address, ..V- .r.'
Col. WM. BlXGIIA3I.vt
January' 7, I8G7 . 2m . t
SCHOOL FOR HOYS, '
. .. XIN'COLNT.ON, N. Wl v
The Term of my School began Wedneiday, Jan.
2d, 1867. Tuition $6 50 and $10 per Quarter of
ten weeks,' in currency. ....
' Rir. W. R. VTETMORE.'A.M.
January 7, 1867
JAMES DARTY & CO.,
Xxt Door to the Cvurt House, Chiriottet N.
Have just received a new : Stock of Groceries,, con
sisting ofSugar, Coffee, Molasses, Tea, Ac. j ....
They also have a good assortment of Boots, Shoes,
lists and Caps, at reduced prices.
.. .. - JAMES HARTY CO.
Just Eeccircd, .:
A good article of Linen Bosom Shirts; also, Linen
und Paper Collars, Haudkerchiefs, Cravats, &c
JAMES HAKTY k GL
'Dec 24 1366.
f-p" Application will be made to the General As
sembly of Surth Carblioa to ciarter "ileckleaburf
Female College at Charlotte, Jf.X?.", - '
Jau j 1867. -
CONFEDERATES IXTPAXHS.
A correspondent of the Chicago Tribune,
T ' . .
wining irom x ria gives toe louowing account
oi exuea southerners : .
HON. J. V. .BENJAMIN. AtBOBg lbe gT
equipages that . dash along the streets of Paris
ia that rr t -. e t t ni.-,
S.lf- e?! f?l ' , j Beojamin,
tZinL i T . : v p mpm
pearance lod.catea that Mr Benjaai.n in no
neF kts: .r, " rrs'ar.c:
and la said to have done verj well' pecaniarUj,
since bis admission to U English bar.
. Geo. N-l SAKTiK8.-Thia person, who was
the foreign agent for the State of North Caro-
lina and for the Confederacv. for a while, ia atill
engaged in drinking 'good brandy and enjoying
himself generally, though he is said to be bro-
ken down financially.
Gen. BttECKtNRiDGE Jno C Breckinridge
t.- ,i : . .
was in it a r is otmne tne esmmer. out went to
ir ill : ;
Versailles. His wardrobe was in first rate eon
ditioo and did not indicate that he needed pe
cuniary assistance.
Nearly every "exile" in Paris is said to be in
comfortable circumstances. - They have, in some
measure, a society of their own,- into which all
who wore gray elothes can be admitted without
much formality. " "
: 1 i m m i i . ,
FACTS IN PHYBIODOGY.
A roan is taller iu the morning than at night
.1 . - : t : w .
to me exteni oi nan an men, owing to tne reiax-
otiin 'rtf tha tnrtnm9. tfha tinman 1 Knin ! V
twenty-eighth bf the body, but in the horse is but
a four hundredth. Ten davs oer annum is tha
average sickness of human life. ' About the age
of 86, tne lean man generally becomes fatter, and
tVin fat man laanar lilitAi AnnmAHlu Ann Aim
tinct species of disease in the ete. The poise of
children is 180 in a. minute: at puberW it is
puberty
80; and at 60 only 60. Dr. Dixon ascribes health
and wealth to wateif happiness to small beer; and
all diseases and crimes to the use of spirits.
Llephants live tor two nnndred, thrte hundred
and even four hundred years. A healthy, full
grown elephant consumes thirty pounds of grain
per day. Bats in India are called flying foxes,
and measure six feet from tip to tip. Sheep in
wild pastures, practice self-defence by an array in
which rams stand foremost, in conceit with ewes
and lambs, in a hollow square. Three . Hudson's
Bav doffs draw a sledo-e. loaded wiLh Uirea hnn-
dred pounds, fifteen miles per dav. One pair of
pigs willincrease in sixyeara to 119,160, taking
tha in.,CI, ,.f,t00n ;mM nar annm a
j o n j
nfthoon in ia soma ttmtt unnl.t ka Knf fii 1
w v V-r y au u w wmimv au w vuiu W VUb W AS
single female horse fly produces in one season
20,888, 320 eggs. The flea, grasshopper and lo-
cuai jump zuu nines ineir own lengiu, equal 10 a
quarter ot a mile for a man.
A Calico Ball A fancy ball was recently
held in Petersburg Va., under the following reg
ulations :
No lady will be allowed in the room who does
not come in a calico dress, aod no other dress
will be worn by a lady during the evening.
Each lady who comes to the ball will be ex
pected to send her dress to some person, here
after to be designated by the managers, to be
given to a poor woman : and the donor shall be
at liberty to designate the person to whom she
wishes her dress given.
. Treasure Found. In the washed banks of
a ravine, which jots into the Mississippi river a
few miles below W olf Island, there was, a few
days ago, discovered by a Missouri hunter, a
keg which the finder first regarded as a keg of
powder, but, on attempting to remove it from
f t a a-
the keg, was both astonisnea ana zratinea at a
shower of gold and silver coin that fell with a
musical liogle all around nim. lne keg con
tained $30,000 in eagles, 5650 in balf-eagles,
m0 in quarter-eagles, and Zl 70 in life
There was no bingjn o
who buried it there, or when it was buried
From aoDearances, however, it is believed that
it was placed there at the outbreak of the rebel
lion.
Several nice young gentlemen went to the
residenee of a young damsel to give her: a acre
nade. After some time the servant stepped out,
and walking out to the harpist, exclaimed :
"My friends, the folks are all abed ; you can't
get a cent ere ionigni
! Emigration or Freedmew.--Six hundred
emigrants, freed men, we observe, from Tennes
see. Georeia. and .South Carolina, have ! sailed
for Liberia. Another company from Penn
sylvania, Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia,
have since left for the eame destinaUon. They
sre lepresented as bavins
been well supplied
with implements, school books, and bibles, and
design settling -on the St. John's river, in
Bassa county, Liberia.
urn, k i,. 1 nn-A " nid.
T am eoneTnedraW f ih ntaintiffl bnl I am
employed by the defendant." 'u ,
- ' -K . m . .
A young man was nned zu in umcinnau toe
other day for kissing a) pretty girl when she
didn't want him to. It sometimes resulu in
inatin? a. 'man a tood 'ileal more than that to
kiss a pretty girl wheo she does want him to..
STO VES, TIlf-WAnE,;&e.
'D. B; KiTM r. SpTings' corner building,
keens for sale a ceneral auortment of WAKES la
hhr liae, sack as Stoves, Tin; Japaaad Sheet Iraa J
Ware, ic. . ' !' i I
New . work made to order or Beptnag dona at
faort notice.
January 7; 18f
;n fnl Hcceiycd,
.&0ega SaperjocJFhljfiLead,
a Q Boxes Cheese, , ' .,
; -800 Bosbels Corn, ' " -.
2.0S0 Lbs. Castings,
For vale by .
HAMMOND J; McL AUGHLIN.
Dec 3, 1866.
its resting-piace ne iouoa it acuea nis enorts. . . r . , . ;
He thereupon employed a hatchet which he check. Following close and eager upon the
js-a i.w ..,1 ..Mn. in th. r heeiog pickets, it burst upon the startled io-
THE BATTLE OF SHILOH.
Itert$tig and Vivid Southern Account
Narrative of General Batil Duke,
We make the following extract from advance
sheets or a ne
m
forthcoming work, soon to be
. . . . .
issued In Louisville
BStt ub auaue to me nistoi
0e fjcnerai Basi, Dok. a General Mortraa
we allude to the history
Prtin "g of which Duke was a le.dinz
officef u re iQ tU of ghUoh J
eommcocc on w
j The afternoon wore away and no u?n in the
enemy's campe Indicated that he bad discovered
oar presence. - The night fell, aod the stero pre
prationa for the morrow having been all com
pkted, the army tank to Test. The forest was
soon almost as atill as before it had been ten-
anted with the hosts of war. Bat, before the
day .broke, the army was astir; the bugles
f.000 rveil,e B u d -D o8
linM nAMn tr form - .... . .i
. -r . .
About five o'clock the first gun rang on the
front -enother and .another, succeeding as our
bkirmishers pressed on, until the musketry grew
into the crackling labored ' sound; which pre
cedes the roar of real battle.' .The troops seemed
excited to freoxy by the sound. It was the first
fight io which the majority of them had ever
been engaged, and they had as yet, seen and
suffered nothing to abate the ardor with wbioh
the high spirited young fellows ' paoted for bat
tle Avery one who witnessed the scene the
marshalling of the Confederate : army for the
attack upon the morning of the 6th of , April
1 wneab?r.t more.dtsunctly than any men,
in.c r JJ " apintea: impatience 10 ciose
with the enemf. As each regiment formed
upon the ground where it had bivouacked, the
voice of its commander misht be heard as he
8Pk.e hn ord of eocouragemeat to his men,
't would ring clearer as he appealed to their
regimental pride, and bade them think of the
fume they might win. When the lines began
to advance, the wild cheers which arose made
the woods stir as if with a rush of a mighty
wind. Nowhere was there any thoughts of
fear everywhere were the evidences of im
peteous and determined valor. ,
lor some distance the woods were open and
clear of undergrowth, and the troops, passed
lD"gD preserving tneir array wit n utile aim
C"J ul P0lDl w0er tDe nSM .Between
e pickets . had commenced was neared, the
i a. t a a. a a at a a a
"mDcr oec,ame ecruooy orusn, ana
places dense thickets impeded the ad-
Vance The ground too grew rugged aod diffi-
gged
" passage in UUDrOKeU
passage In unbroken line. Jbrequent
halts to reform aod dress the ranks became
necessary, and at such times Gen. Johnston's
magnificent battle order was read to the regi
ments,'' and its . manly, , heroic language .was
listened to with the feeling it was intended to
evoke. The gray, clear morninz was. ere lonsr.
enlivened with a radiant sunrise. As the great
light burst in full splendor above the horizon,
sending brilliancy over the scene, many a man
thought of the great conqueror s augury aod
pointed in exultation and hope to the "Sun of
Sbiloh." Breckenridge's division went into the
fight last, and, of course, saw or heard a great
deal of it, before becoming itself actively en
gaged. Not far off, on the left and center, the fight
soon grew earnest, as Hardee dashed resolutely
on; the uneasy, broken rattle of the skirmishers
gave way to the sustained volleys of the lines,
aod the artillery joiaed in the clamor, while
away on the right, the voice of the strife swelled
uoarscr ana angrier, like tne growl ot some
wounded monster furious and at bay. Har
dee s lines carried all before it At the first
mates as they emerged, half clad, from their
tents, giving them no time to form, driving
them in rapid panic, bayoneting the dilatory
on through the camp swept, together, pursuers
hf . W d
were calling the Federal to arms; .11 th
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and pursued. But now the alarm was tbor
bugle
rough
their thick encampments they were hastily
forming. , r -s "'; i-
As Hardee, close upon the haunches of: tne
foe he had first started, broke into another camp,
IonS of steer and flame met him, sUgger-
ing, and, for a little while, stopping his advance
But his gallant corps was still too fresh for an
enemy, not yet recovered from the enervating
effects of surprise, to hold it back long. . For
awhile it . writhed aod surged before the stern
barrier suddenly erected in its front, and then
gathering itself, dashed irresistably forward
The enemy was 'beaten back: but the hardy
western men who filled his raoks-altho'ogn'raw
and for the first time under fire could not 1e
forced to positive flight. They had once formed,
" wZcZZ. "?.M'.in.V co.u? D.l "
lca; a-cipuue, n pieniy
other stand, and the Confederates were at once
upon them. Again they-gave way, but atrewed
the path of their stubborn retreat with many a
corpse in gray, as well as bine. -At half past
sevea the first line begaa to give alio of ex
haUStiOO, Mid it march OVCT th rOOjrb ground
WBJI? ?tt tk. enemy rhad thinned
and impaired it. It wm time for Bragg's corps
w wuw u no reuer, ana inst supero une now
moved wp io settled strength. " 5' ;
The first sign of elackenicg upon the part of
the Confederates seemed 4o add "vigor to the
enemy's resistance. Bat bravely as they fought
they sever recovered from the stun of the sur
prise.. Their hslf of the battle was out of joint
at. the beginning, and it was never gotten out
right during that day. They were making des:
perate enorts to retrieve tneir Jost.groand when
ikagg'a . disciplined tornado- burst upon them.
The Uoetwia met eallanilv bot in vaio.v Ao-
other bloody . grapple was followed : by unother
relrcat . of r the: federalf, nd - again oar lline
moveoi on, rv-A ..-.-a
Ihote who were1 in that tattle will remember
these successive "contests, followed by abort
periods of apparent inaction, going' on all th
day. To uae the illustration of one- well ae-
natintl vilk' Urn -vT.. J ti.mSf-mrm " ttXw
tm Jike the regular etroke of ome tremeadoss I
I encamnment it met not even the semblance of a
machine.' There would be a rapid charge and
fierce fight the wild' yell would aooouuoe
Confederate soeeser then would ensue a com
parative lull, broken . again in a few minutes,
and the charge, struggle and horrible din would
recommence.
About half-past ten Polk's corps prepared to
take part in the fight. . He had previously, by
order personally given by leu. Johnston, (who
was all the time in ' front,) sent one brigade to
reiofofce General Bragg's right, where the se
cond line had been meat hotly . engaged. He
also sent, by order of General Beauregard, ooe
brigade to the left. The fight at tbia time was
joined all along' the line, ana urged with greater
fury than at any other period of the day. Al
most immediately after parting' with these two
brigades, General Polk became "engaged with
the remainder ef 'this corps. The enemy bad
now disposed his entire force for resistance lb
men fought as if determined to not accept de
featand ibir stern, tenacious . leader was sot
the man to relinquish ; hope, although his lines
had been repeatedly broken, and the ground was
piled with his slain. The corps of Hardee,
Bragg sod Polk were now. striving abreastr
mingled with each other.' j . . . . . .
j Io reading the reports of , the Confederate
generals, frequent allusions will be found, to Reg
iments and brigades. fighting without "head or
orders One , obmmaoder would sometimes
direct , the movements f troops- eooging to
another. . At this phase of the struggle, the
narrative should dwell more upon ' ''the biogra
phies of the regiments than the history of bat
tle." But the wis arrangement of the lines,
and ' the instructions ' given subordinate oom
manders, insured harmonious action tod the de
sired result. , : i
" Each brigade commander Was ordered (when
he became disengaged) to seek aud ittack the
nearest enemy, to press the flank of every stub
born hostile force which his neighbors could pot
move, aod at. all hatzsrds to press forward.
Geo. Job 08 ton seemed to have adopted the
spirit of the mottor"When figbtiogin the. dark,
strike out straight." He more than once as
sumed command of brigades which knew not
what to do, and led them to where Ihey could
fight with effect.. Our successes were not won
without costly sacrifices, and the carnage was
lavish upon, both sides. , , k . ? ; , ,
DEFECTIVE EDUOAtlOW.'
. The New York. Sun well says education is
valuable in proportion as it fits men and women
for the actual , duties of life. It is not alone
what is actually learned that givea this fitness,
but the mental drill and discipline necessary to
the acquirement of facts qualify the. mind to
grapple with other facts aod other obstacles.
Yet this mental . exercise may be made the
means of storing the mind, with useful knowl
edge, or it may . be expended in unprofitable
studies. The latter is toe generally the case.-
It is much to-be regretted that some attention is
not devoted to such useful branches of education
as the elements of book-keeping, aod the man
agement of business affairs. In all; our jmblie
schools and colleges such firings -are eotirelf
ignored, though of unquestionable utility . to ail,
even to those who have no intention of engaging
in commercial transactions. - It falls to the lot
of everybody to need at timea. some little ac
quaintance with the forms of ordinary business.
But the highest education , attainable ia the
country , leaves young men without this useful
knowledge..- We have seen men who bad ear
ried off college - honors appear as - helpless as
children in the most trivial matters of the bank
or counting-house. This is an inconsistency
unworthy of Amsriosn institutions of learning.
A thorough business education is not necessary
for all, but some acquaintance . with the rudi
ments of business should form a part of the
teaobing of all public schools. , The extent to
wbieh private commercial schools are patronised
shows the need young men feel for this branch
of education.. But only a few of those -whe
have been educated at publie schools have time
or meacs to avail themselves of private teachers,
and many of them engage at once io business,
trusting to learo the intricacies of it as best they
can. k A practical acquaintance with eeeoeeU
aod book keeping abould be insisted upon iw '
every publie school and college in the country.;
An Oriental maxim' says : "if a man knows,
and knowa what he knows, he will lead a hap
py life. -If a man does not know; and Jcaoweh
does ot know, he easy lead a ' tolerable Hfia.
Bat if a man does not know, aod does not know
that he does not know, fa will lead a miserable
life." .:.,; 5-1 io .!rt--:r-;'5 "t- . : .r. . , -
A rapid and emphatic recital of tbs following
simple narrative is an infallible en re for lisping:
Hobbs meets Saobb aod Xobbs; flobbs bob
to Saobba sod Nobbs; ' Hobbe nobs with fioobba
and robs Nobbs fobs; ' ThU ia," sa js Nobbs,"
'the worst ef Hobbs job,' and 8oobb sobs.
" Cotjaior in Emr-Vtr Lirt. Have ihe
courage to discharge debt while' rou ' have the.
money in your fatteC" ' 4 :, '
Have the courage to do without that which rom
do" not oej Jibwevmuh jour eji xaay covet
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.Have the courage. w speak your .mind when.
it .ti necessary you should do so, and to hold your.
tongue when it is prudent you should doso. .
, Have $e courage to cntw the most agreeable
acquaintance you, have when, yon are ooriod
that he lacks principle. to.-A.fnPt should bear
with a nenTa infirmiiiea, but not with his vices.
Have theoarage to 'show yourTespect for'
heoeaty , in whatever guis! it appears; and your ;
contempt for dishonest doplicitj; by. wbonuooTtr'
exhibited.-'- riu-iy v;;-.j r. -;
Have the courage to -wear your old clothes
until you pay for yoor orw ones, ri :
: .Have the courage to ooev your Maker, at to
risk oftes-fidicttled by man; ' , !. T;
Have the courage to prefer comfort and propri-
ety to fashion w au tmnga. ! . ( , f 7
, llave the courage to acknowledge jour . igno 4
ranct;4ra4hau lsiik cref orknowledgt,
nodw " pretenaes.