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1 1 V THE WEEKLY CONSERYATIVEi JOHN D. niMAJU & Co., Proprietors I TER3IS OF SUBSCRIPTION: The following are the only terms of subscription to THE CONSERVATIVE :; - ' UA1LT PAPER, 1 month, - - . - . . . - - $ 8 00 v 6 month, - - - - . '. - - - 35 00 WEEKLY PAPER, 8 months, - --- - - - - -. . - " 6 months, - -- -- -- -- 5 00 Afwavs to be paid in advance, and paper stopped when the time paid for expires. - . . , j i fesswfcagaiasSqBssrfedfissBS? i " .agataJiiiiMaMssBaaMiiisssB m wmMM ii Ml Mm uLa M u Jwj0 1 ' , ' ' - - - - ' ' - . w ; .-..V '-s-;'- T -- 5 j ; ; , .. j .. . - , ,. . 1 . '" ' : ', ' t - r, . , : - - AOTERTISIO RATES. -1 lorioiiowing rates will b charged for all advertlaemefita in. sue daily ana Wxkxly CoaasBVATm : ertedia bne day, laSBTATrfB : OH SQUA&B 07 SIGHT IXSXB, OB LXBS Vol . L JRAIiEIGH, N. 0., 17EDNESDAT, ; ATT6UST 24-; 1564. No. 19. ft 8 00 Three days, v . JJJ Five Oaya, . 15 qu f iiiftSTn 1Fht V r count a square, and addl-4 tIoi.alsiiuare8 will be trharged the tame,' Advertisement in- ctl lcu v"" w uiaea a week will be charred SI One week. Two weeks, - . Three weeks,' - One month, - - Twp months. flS 09. MOO 49 OO TSOJ 144 oa square for every insertion. wn Thelnvaslon Poucy. The Charleston Mercury is of tha opinion that the late raids into Maryland and Perinsylrania by Gen. Early were the height cf folly and were dictated by stupidity, and it instances the first two raids into these States that culminated in the disastrous battles of Sharpsburgand Gettysburg, in which, w lost thousands of our. best troops retreated from those States and did for our enemies what they could not do for themself es recruited their exhausted armies. The Mercury deprecates-a repetition of such "stu TOE NORTH-tftSTERW STATES There is a rumor, to the effect, that commission- ers lrom me states 01 uoio, .icoiana, luinois, ana Missouri, and perhaps other of the North-Western States, had either been sent, or soon would be sent, to Richmond, for the purpose of opening negotia tions with, our gorernment touching the free navi- gallon 01 me Mississippi xuver, me ewppage-okine warf d:c, ' .. .. . ' The Petersburg Megisier says, tnat , a letter has been, received by a highly intelligent gentleman in that city, from a correspondent in Abingdon, and pendous folly," and argues that the true policy of whose respectability is Touched for, who states that the government, when Grant had been completely ?e naa seen ana converseu wnu gcuuemiia irom foiled in hb attempt on the camtoi, and troops i W . r . 1 . a, - Al Confederate Capital was to ascertain what co-opera- could be detached therefrom with impunity, was to hare sect these forces to Northern Geergia, where . they have been mostly needed that if- this course had been pursued in lieu of wh& has been done, the whole campaign, at ajl the great points, at this mo memtt would hare been triumphantlyfat an end, and our armies would be marching through Kentucky on Ohio! " . What a pity the' President, or Gen. Lee, has not the Editor of the Mercury as an adviser -woes un numbered would have been avoided rjvers of bloo$ that have been swollen, as it were, by a freshet, would have run comparatively dry and we would by this time have had the universal Yankee nation at our feet imploring'us to dictate ounown terms of ceace and what a joyous time we would have! We a " tive measures could be adopted for a cessation 'of hostilities, and an understanding, that the naviga tion of the Mississippi should bv opened to the North-Western States. This, as the Register re marks, would involve the secession of those States from the Union: Whether this rumor is true or false, we are in clined to think that the time is not remote when an accommodation Vith the Northwest can be effectua ted. The States bordering on and adjacent to the valley of the Upper Mississippi have a greater inter est in common with the Southern States than'with New York, Pennsylvania, and New England. Now th&t the evil passions that were engendered as a necessary result of a state of war have in a measure passed away,the Northwestern States are beginning to look to their interests, both in a political and com mercial point of view, and to calculate the costs of the war. ' The more they think and reflect upon this W""The Fayettevillfr Observer, publishes an ex tract from Mr. Holden's late amnesty manifesto, and then pitches into the late tould-be with a-will of its own. it characterizes the n a iifesto as the subv Annuyoi impudence." iae cfreeraysthatMr. noiaen nas been furiously denouncing Gov.' Vance, and all those who would vote for him is Destruc tives Well, some 50,000 thus voted, leaving J au,uw 10 iz.uuu uonservauves,v so 'Caiiea;- voting ior 41 olden. Hereupon Mr. lioiaen swears that nothing shall separate him from thVf Conservative reinstates, himself and his 10 or, 12,000 followers. cheek by jowl with the 80,000 Vance Conserva tives 'whom he had just outlawed as ' Destructives ! ard this self constituted dictator, who has iust been so emphatically kicked out of all parties, except that lownicn tne deserters have attached themselves, cooiy tens the su.QOO that it is iheir duty o have uw pouucai am nation or correspondence ot any kind with the Destructives,' and further that they must nave no association wittrthe said Destructives, either as representatives of the peoplao-.aiutujns ) And for whose benefit is this political and social non-intercourse, to be established? Evidently fo& 1.U U C 1 e TIT "ITT TTt J mi . , i. iuc ueucui ui it ir.uuiaen. xne signal scorning of him by the people as their would be Governor appears not to have satisfied his insatiable ambition; but he remembers that Mr. Dortch's Senatorial term will soon expire, and that the Legislature just elect ed will have that high place to fill : so he at once begins to count noses to see bv what imnudent com 01 nations he may manage to band together a suffi cient number 01 toe members elect to secure that other object of his- long desire. He proposes that -the true and faithful patriots who. have been elected to the Legislature-as friends to Gov. Vance, to the State and to the Con'federacv. shall demean them- ..... " ' - . trcst the President, Secretary of War, Gen. Lee, and sub:ect tne stronger become their convictions, that all others in authority will, in futuro consult the they have everything to lose and nothing to gain by selves by uniting with the corporal's guard-i-about sapient editor of the Mercury before "enterprises of continuing the war. This conviction, we may say, 15 in number, magnified by, him into 25 of Hol- has become settled, ana the utterances 01 the uemo- ucu,8' wcj ein emgie out uj memucrs, cratic, or conservative, press of the Northwest and, elected along with themselves as friends to Vance the outgivings of able and leading men are peculiarly and tn Confederacy, for political and social ostra significant at this time. The Chicago Convention cism have no political affiliation or correspondence will assemble in about two weeks from this writing, w any wna wun tnese-oo. due ' put them outsiae .... i- r . 1 XT 1 Ti I frtA n1a Vi i a eiu!atmnj X7 A.lln 4-V. A and the leaamg men oi me iioriuern A7inocracy are busily engaged in sawing Quid planing the planks wherewith to construct the Platform upon which the Peace men are to stand. We look forward to the assemblage of that Convention with intense in terest, for the fate-and future destinies of both the United States and the Southern, Confederacy may, in a ereat measure, depend upon the action of that body; and we think the delegates feel the great weight great pith and moment" are undertaken and "turn ed awry' by not taking good advice. The Richmond Whig is inclined to the same opin ion as the Mercury. It contends that by invading the enemy's country with our entire army we have -exhibited that, whilst our armies won as brilliant victories and fought as valorously as when upon our own soil, the difficulties of communication with our base would inevitably bring about a retreat even at the moment when our braves were flushed with suc cess but that such is not likely to be the case when the invasion is effected by a comparatively small and mobile column, which has the double advantage of operating with greater celerity of motion, and at the same time incurs no risk in securing its proper supplies. We ourself have had very serious doubts abput the policy or expediency of changing the war from, the defensive to the offensive that Is, to the extent rf invdin? the enemv's territory. Indeed, at this iT'a particular conjuncture, when our object is to foster and encourage, to the fullest extent, the Peace Par- of responsibility. that rests on their shoulders. We trust that wise counsels may prevail, and that the principles of faith to be there enunciated may be such as we hope for and have a right to expect. In our estimation more will depend upon the Platform of principles than upon the nominee of the conven tion. The temper of the popular mind of the North with regard to elections we apprenena, at tnis time, is very similar to that of our own people. The late election I in this State has conclusively proven, that our people have deliberately made up their minds that the independence of the Southern Confederacy is to them a jieccssity, and they are determined to the pale of, his associations. Really, the impudence of such propositions is only equalled by its ins famy." i ' If the Conservatives that supported Gov. Vance were "Destructives," before the election, aa Mr. Holden declared they were, are they not "Destructives" still? They cer tain! are Destructives in one sense they have destroyed forever whatever prospects he may have had for promotion. He is politically defunct, and we are induced to think there is no resurrection for him, however dexterously he may trim his sails. The idea of bis being a candidate for Con federate States Senator is preposterous. If the Legislature should commit the outrage of thus honoring one who has been so signally repudiated by the peopk, that body would everlastingly deserve the execration of the patriotic sol diers and people of the State, who have placed their seal of condemnation on him in so marked a manner. The Legislature of North Carolina will not go to the "straitest sect" for a successor ef Mr. Dortch. God forbid. ty of the North, in view of the approaching Presi- fight on, whatever-the cost of blood or treasure may deatial election at the North, we are clearly of the opinion thatwe should afford Mr. Lincoln no pre text by which to raise an additional'force for, to that extent, we enhance his chances for re-election which, we fear, would protract the war indefinitely. But, in matters purely military, -we are disposed to defer to the wisdom and skill of the military author ities, concluding that with their means of informa tion, knowing our own -strength and, at least ap proximately, that of the enemy, they know what is best, and will do the best, that'ean be done, under the circumstances. We have never doubted the patriotism of Presi dent Davis, whatever may be our views of his wis dom as a statesman. We believe he is doing the best he can for the good of our common country, and to accomplish our independence. Whether any ntheV man occuDvine hisnlace could have done any better under the circumstances is a proposition ality. purely speculative, and-we ao not tninK tnat ai pre sent it is a proper subject of newspaper discussion. It is clearly the duty of us all to hold up his hands and assist him in every legitimate way in the great work he has before him. As for General Lee, we have the. most implicit confidence in him. We think he combines more of the elements otgreatness than any other man on the continent This is the opinion of nearly every man in the Confederacy, an4 the Yankees themselves admire this truly great man little less than we do ourselves : while all Europe acknowledge- his great ness, and record his deeds with wonder and amazo ment, ' be. until this consummation is accomplished. What is true of North Carolina, we regard as equally true of the other States- compoising the Confederacy. They are all resolved to continue to fight, until our enemies shall agree to let u alone. All we want is the right of self-government the right to manage our own affairs in our own way and this war must continue until this right is fnlly conceded and we are in full possession of the exercise thereof. If the people of the Northwestern States have de liberately, made up their minds, that the continuance of this war is detrimental to their best interests, and that it 6oght to be brought to a speedy close, this idea will become a principle, and will constitute one of the planks in the platform of the Chicago Convention ; and the election in November will show that the people of those States are almost as unani mous in opposition to-the war, as we in North Caro lina have shown a united .purpose to prosecute it until we have achieved our independence and nation - The following is the official "vote in the 49 th Senatorial District: I PATTON. i BUBICETT. Buncombe, 838 227 Yancey and Mitchell, 291 115 Henderson and Transylvania, (32- JlO Madison, - 195 185 1846 ! ' 587 . 587 ; c Patton'a majority, 1259 ZEBTJLON BAIRD V4NCE. : Our beloved State has covered herself frith fmner ishable glory in the recent election for Chief Exec utive. Ian taan Kr lot f-w tha mstkh Blillli UW ILL K M a LUB 1UUU WT W TI II HV m JUkAM A a a M i tiMmentt. - MArri&rai. deatha. rl i h VVrv' A. charged as advertisements and mut be paid in advance). r any the aavtr- and other aotloesv ADDITIONAL raoM the UNITED STATES. Froib the New York Times and Iteraldotth The THE BATTLE JULY. 28 enemy, anticipating Sherman's designs. SO nobly hath She acted, that riei- n.frW U I 10th. We make the fallowing nmmifv nf infev, 44nGm kHfto nrvtinf VK a I . 0 iuuhsi panegyrics lrom many eating hews : - WDQioosea nnon ner with th r - i r . -r - . ., - vi ouaiiiuva 11IUL were preparea to visit upon her. devoted bead the severest . strictures. She so acted, not that she vectivesr but fromVhigb and correct sense of duty aPoa F ltl masseSlCwarts ,corp$, composed to herselfl her sister SUtes and the Southern Cm: of about 20.000 men. nnon our riorht. and attacked feoyacy- She would not depart from her 'ancient Nrirsn'rnrn.W TkhU fnwiVUf!- and time-honored honesty and rectitude. v - ? "in . t k - Her troops in the field 'long since established her "ifU 1 yV iWaJ rode rifle pits along the whole front of the fifteenth reputation tor chivalry and exalted heroism. None of the bouthern soldiery bare fought more cheer fully, or more daringly. Every battlefield in ours as well as the -Northland bears unmistakable -evi- cence oi mis lact. Ler devotion to the cause and the general government hath, been sealed by the blood of Fisher, Stokes, Campbell, Branch, Meares, Tew, Pettigrew, Daniel, Pender, Gordon. ColeGray, and thousands of other immortal dead. 'Buva spirit of uneasiness was abroad as to the loyalty of her citizen population, notwithstanding Ex-Senator Rerde and our present Representative. Mr. Gilmer, from t their seats in Congress, proudly and boldly denied mai sne was iaise to nerseit and to the Confederate Government Much, which bad been dona bv the corps. After brisk skirmishiDg: upon both Jiidej. and considerable artillery demonstrations upon tha part of the enemy, Loring'a division of infantry auu wmuB n;aue oi cavairy aasnea across aa opea field into a patch of woods, and turned our flank, When about two hours of hard fiehtinetook place, at the termination of which time Logan had suocesstauy maoacred to extricate himself from his perilous silnatipn. This was about two o'clock. From this time till between four and fire the musKetrv nre was terrible, vcrr little artillerv afvSi: being.used by the enemy, and none by onnelyes.. n i . . rrt I Kefnl-A fnn r r7f nntr T.n-n isArrnnA hi. w Kiss I A . line over the-rifle bits, as the entire front of Stew- : Gov, Vance's Majority. There are some ten counties still to hear from, and owing to the fact that the army returns are very slow in reaching their destinations,, the vote as pre sented is incomplete in most of the counties. Hence, we are ; unable to give our readers the exact ma jority Gov. Vance has received over his competitor. In adding up the figures as given in this paper of yesterday, the vote stood as follows : Yance 50,644, Holden 12,174 12,174, pWe inadvertently published on yesterday, without comment, an article from, the Wilmington Journal, in which it was stated that "Mi. Boyden, while calling himself a Vance man, was far more violent in his Holdenism, than W..JV. Holden him self." The same article characterizes E. J. Warren, the Senator elect from Beaufort, as exceedingly bitter towards President Davis, and states that he (Mr. W.) was not re-elected to the Senate. So far aa Mr. Rovden'8 beine "lar more violent in his Holdenism than W. W. Holden himself;" is concerned, we are unable to affirm or deny.. If the allegation is true, Mr. Boyden certainly acted in very bad faith, and his defeat was a just return for such nerfidy.. But if the charge is untrue,, as we are in clined to believe is the case then the Journal has done Mr. B. verv serious injustice, and it is to be hoped that paper will make the proper amende. All we desire is, that Mr. Boyden should recede justice. In regard to Mr. Warren, we are happy in being able to state, that he was not only re-elected to the Senate, but that he was elected without opposition. This gentleman may be, and we have no doubt is,' opposed to certain measures of President Davis1 ad ministration, as we ourself are, but we regard him as eminently patriotic and thoroughly devoted to the cause of Southern rights and Southern indepen dence. -To assail the sounoness or Mr. Warren,, is to assail the soundness of his constituency, who al most unanimously-supported him as well as' Gov. Vance. We entirely, disapprove of the course of some papers in assailing as unsound and as untrue very man who may have happened to be born North of Mason and Dixon's line, or who will not as sent to every measure of President Dayis' Adminis-. tration, right or wrong. yp. ' ,370. F. Lowe, ?q., one of the-members elected to the Commonn fmm Davidson county. was classified in some of the papers as belonging to the "straitest sect." We are happy to learn that such is not the case. Mr. Lowe is a sterling Oonservativet and .was -an ardent supporter of' Gov. Vance. Mr. Hanes, the colleague o&Mr. L., and the, reputed author of hat celebrated news paper article under the, worn de plume of " David on," belong to the u straitest acct," and ye trust Will conlinxts to belong to it. Vance's majority, 38,470 The ten counties to hear from and the army vote, not yet reported, will increase the above majority to in fthnnt. 45 .000. A number of returns from the army will no doubt be thrown out for informality, as those who made the returns had no means of ass certaining the requirements of the law. Gov. Vance's real majority, therefore, may be stated, in round numbers, at 50,000. , The aggregate number of votes cast, was in the neighborhood "oi 75,000. m Piedmont Springs. See advertisement of this delightful watering place in this paper. We have visited Pi'edmont. 'Twas in our younger days. The surroundings and asso- ciations. it is true, lent an enchantment to the oc casion. We were an humble, devotee at Che shrine of beauty. The memory of those three days is still fresh upon our memory it is a sweet recollection. But the Springs, independently considered, are fine. The chalybeate water is of a very superior quality; while the Sulphur is said to be quite good, and pleasant to drink-. We commend Piedmont to the favorable consideration of the health and pleasure seeking public. . . im 'm. m Resigned. The resignations of the following nam ed officers of North Carolina Regiments -have been accepted by the President: Lt. Col. A. M. Waddett, 3d Cavalry. .Maj. Henry Harding, 61st Regiment. -Lieut Exum Lewis, 33rd Regiment jggT" Four of the reserves in Randolph County were shot dead by a party of deserters lying in am bush near i ratiklinville in that; county. "This was only two days after the similar occurrence in Moore county the particulars pf whioh have been publish ed. We fear there is much future trouble in store for us from similar causes, unless more .active and energetic steps are taken to clear the woods of the prowling bands that infest a number of counties in this State. x no otaie can ooast a pur.er, truer, more eenerous. more magnanimous, more devoted population than nors. mis is mcontestably verified in the promo tion of Zebulon Baird Vance, a second time and re cently, to the first office in the gift of her people. He was apposed by the wiliest and most unscrunus lous politician of the age, who appealed to the lowest passions in the human breast and betook himself to every conceivable political strategem to secure his election. He strove, in a masterly manner, and with indefatigable energy and zeal, by all kinds of misrepresentation and' thimble-riggine. to prejudice and poison the popular mind and heart : he cried peace, peace that he was the friend of neace. and Gov. Vance was the friend of continued and inter minable war, that he was the impersonation of freedom and his gallant and distinguished competi tor was the embodiment of despotism in its worst and most: revolting forms. This tirade of i abuse and defamation was continued semi-weekly through the Standard and daily through the Progress, from the ides of March until the 4th day of August with out interruption and with increasing bitterness, uns til it culminated in the ".Extra Standard," which Mr. -Holden scattered as thickly and widely as "au tumnal leaves" on the very eve of the election. But all this was to no purpose. , The gallant sol diers declared almost with one voice for Gov. Vance. and the people at home spoke out with a like una nimity for him one week afterward. Here appeared me puro.uuu gcuuiuo gum ui wuiuu our population is made. ,Like their sons in the army the fathers at home declared 'for their country and her cause. Doubtless, many, who voted for Mr. Holden,1 did so under tne delusion, tnat his election would terminate this fierce and terrible struggle and restore .peace and harmony to our lacerated and bleeding land. Few supported him, as we believe, who are traitors and tories. There may be some such in our. State; if notshe is unlike any of her sisters, indeed, she would stand peerless above them all were such the case. That her population, to any large extent, is the least tainted with disloyalty and yankeeism we believe to be utterly calumnious and untrue. Gre.nnt judaus Apellay non nos. ! Nor is there the least danger, that her hitherto bright escutcheon will be in'the smallest degree tars nished under the executive rule of Gov Vance. He Gov. Vance's majority in Yadkin county w 288; while that of A. C. Cowles, Es4- Commoner elect from that county, was 750. As a general thing, the Governor ran ahead of his friends on, the Conser vative ticket But Mr. Cowles left him in the dis tance in Yadkin. . :3T We are in receipt of a copy of the Norfolk f "New Regime " of the 12th inst, to which we are indebted for sonre items of news to be found in this paper. Oar. friend who .sent ns.the paper will please accept thanks, ' ' - - fir . - , --cry: . , The magistrates of this county, after investi- cation and comparison, announced, through their chairman, that the vote for Sheriff stood as follows W. H. High 1,009, J. P. H. Russ 1,007. . ! We understand that Col. D. M. , Carter, of Beaufort County, has resigned his commission as President of the Military Court, in Lt. Gen. A. P. Hill's Corps. J- The Petersburg Register of the 15th inst., says that no shells had been thrown into that city by the Yankees4n more than a. week previous to that time. We infer from this that the siege pf Petersburg has been virtually abandoned. We learn from an official source, says the Jack son Mississippiant of the 3d inst., that on Friday last, the 29th ult., Major General Poligtlac attack ed Vidalia, opposite Natchez, took the garrison, consisting of 900 negroes, prisoners, killing forty negroes and five whites in the engagement. Our casualties ere only nine. , . FS? The Favetteville Observer announces the death of Col. John R- Murchison of the 8th Regiment N. 0. Troops. . He died on the 7th of June from the effects of his wound. ' Civil war. has broken out in the State of Il linois. A guerilla chief known as uoi. Iingman, has made his appearance, and is carrying things w"ith a high hand. He is spoken of as being in the interest of the 4Rebels." Coming events cast their shadows before. This small speck we trust is the beginning of a general uprising in the Northwest ET Mr. Daniel, of the Rk foueht a duel" with some of partmsnts in Richmond, and ankle. lond Examiner has rial in one of the de: wounded in the SPRING CREEK. This is a settlement in Madison county, lying along the Tennessee line. It numbered previous to the war about 65 or 70 voters. At the commence ment of -the struggle this little precinct sent 107 men into the field, brave, hardy, active mountaineers. There are now over 100 orphans, mad by the war, and 22 widows, in this little - settlement ; Yet there is not a disloyal man or woman among them. The fires of patriotism burn as. brightly as;at the outset, and no, complaining or murmuring is heard among them. The cause is first, last, and always upon the uppermost in their hearts. The women (God bless them) are toiling upon the mountain side to support their little ones, cheerfully enduring all manner of hardships, that their husbands, fathers and brothers may help fight the battles of freedom. Compared with the dainty lady of fashion, who curls her pretty nose at honest labor, and affects to feel herself made of better dirt than common folks, how gloriously these patriot women, suo browned aid toil-worn, shine 1 . Such women,! wherever found, are the real heroines of this revolutions - - -t We may add,.that at the late election Spring Creek gave Gov;-Vance 28 votesyand Holden none I i All nonor wepnne vra-xaviir ww is every inch a man and a patriot He is "native here and to the manor born." Though he inherited nothing from, his ancestors except a spotless name and an honorable ambition, he was born a. child of genius. Reared . up amid her loftiest nd grandest mountain scenes, his mind rapidly and vigorously expanded ana caugui tne inspiration oi brilliance and sublimity from its beautiful and magnificent sur roundings. He hath grown up to the full propor tions of a giant intellect and a profound statesman, so much so, that he is the acknowledged "model Governor" in all the South in these perilous and try ing times. He found the affairs of the State all con fusion when he came into the chair which he now fills with so much ability and dignity. He went re solutely to work to right things and put State affairs into better condition. Every thing prospered be neath his touchVSuch hath been his administration, that it extorted applause from his enemies and more than meet the expectation of his warmest admirers. He cared for our noble soldiers; he provided abuns dantly for the indigent throughout the State as far as it was possible; he purchased the Ad-Vance, which hath "been quite a success, and thereby supplied the country with cards and card, machines and a large j. , . .. number oi otner arucies lnaispensaoie to these try ing times on the manufactories of the State; he indig nantly resented the insult offered our people by thrusting citizens of other States upon them as office holders; he stood rftanfully up to the decisions of our Judges and the civil rights of the citizen, ho re peatedly entreated the President of the Southern Confederacy to regard the wishes of ' himself and his people by recommending that commissioners be ap pointed to treat with the enemy on the subject of peace; he insisted that the impressment commenced in the State should be stayed; he begged the Secre tary of War not to call into the service the boys be tween 17 and 18 and the men between 45 and 50: and persons, of both sexes and all classes, who have presented themselves at the Executive OfBcejfor re dress of their grievances and for the use of his name and-influence in their behalf have never been treats ed rudely or impolitely, or turned away neglected and disregarded. Hundreds present themselves be fore him, whose claims he cannot grant, or whose grievances he cannot redresp; but he always' treats them kindly and respectfully and advises them what is their remedy, if they have any, and where to.go to obtain it Such a man ought to be beloved, such an officer ought to be sustained. He is as - "Qeneroua as brave: " Affection, kindnessthe sweet offices Of love and duty, are to him as Beedful As hiadaUy bread 1" Nor hath he been misappreciated by his. country n " The thousands, who rallied to bis support have in a substantial way evinced their attachment, their confidence anc tneir unwavering uBIumuh w him. He hath truly made his enemies appiauu aim and his administration, and me iew, vruu wuowea Mr. Holden, cannot give a good reason ior tne course which they pursued. His nature is brimful of gen erosity and magnanimity, and even those, who-did not support him, will find that he can forgive them and do to them full and ampie jusuce inany auty which lies in his patn ana in any matter n wnicn thev are concerned. He loves bis country with "as deeD and i6r?eo( puuvu a uiwiu um m nuic nWn government; be hath a heart overflowing with gratitude to those who made him what bo is bo early in life; and no matter through what storms we may have to pass before we achieve our independence and are able to set down beneath the cool shads of the tree of liberty, be will exert all his Ulents, all his ability, all his statesmanship, all his wisdom and all ;his Dowers of Dersuasion in behalf of his coun try's highest and dearest interests. i?ai?y Citizen, art s corps exhibited signs of wavering. ; The enemy during all this time had fought in an open field and in patches of forests, with no protection whatever, while our lino was behind riflepits. At four p. m. the whole rebel corpawas retreat- ing, and in. halt an hour afterward was inside of its fortifications, leaving us the entire field upon , which the attack was made and the battle fought. Losran took immediate Dossession of the enemy's ground and during last night his corpsjut up a strong- line of earth work. " uenerai jugan says his loss in killed, wounded. and misjsing will amount to fifteen hundred, and one stand off colors. - ! Themajority of this loss occurred upon the flank,' which was penetrated by the enemy , in the com mencement. This loss was made up, 'however, at d the close, as our forces had everything their own way. - . 'j The enemy's loss is estimated at least as large as our own). They removed nearly all their dead and wounded. v - In the last charge of our troops three rebel col onels were killed, and three stands of colors were captured. - During the fight I was over to the 20th corps, wit nessing the larewell of Hooker to his troops, but arrived on the ground just in time to witness the close of the affair, and to see brought to the rear some six hundred wounded, amone whom was Brig adier General Haven, of Iowa. Had the detached diyision of the 14th Corps got in upon Logan's right at the appointed time, the result woul have been a great victory to our arms. , As it is, we took possession of the enemy's ground ; and drqve. him within his works. . This makes the third attack and defeat of the ene my since we crossed the Chattahoochee 1 The Ipss of the enemy in killed, Wounded and miss" . ing, since the 16th inst, may ' be safely estimated at. 22,000i Our loss, making great allowances, must fall short of half that number. 1 - , ' ! . THE SITUATIOir. , , To tell the truth, we are somewhat puzzled at the stubborn front presented by the enemy. Hood has been dreadfully worried since our encroachments commenced, and has experienced three disastrous defeats, in which, according to the rebel newspapers, he has sustained a loss of 26,000 men. Yet he keeps up a bold front, and audaciously stands his ground, to the great dissatisfaction of our skirmishing line, which made three unsuccessful attempts to advance yesterday. We cannot With the least chance of success attempt to carry the enemy's fortifications by assault There are yet two ways to effect bis dislodgement. - If our right swings round on the Macon road, be must (it is believed) come out of his works and fight us in an open! field, or make his escape to the bdrth and east, as best he can. If, however, in that case, the. enemy persists in declining to fight or evacuate, then Gen, Sherman must provide his army with twenty days rations, and go clean around, as be did at Buzzard Roost and Altoona. The "pot hook" it hound to win. FROM WASniKOTON. . j A private despatch from Washington, on the 10th, ys: ' " . !",!' " Our- news through rebel sources is all encour aging. . ! The capturo ft Mobile is confidently expected, and we learn from the front that great excitement exists among the rebels both at Richmond and Atlanta. Military m'en- here say that Sherman will undoubt edly take advantage of. the confusion-of the rebels; and we iiiight look for accounts of a battle a any moment. A vei Til's victory in the valley is confirmed. Hist Joss was very slight, Wnd he captured from 500 to COO prisoners and all the rebel artillery.- This and the report from Mobile have made our Washington offichls very happy to-day. , ' j j ANXIOUS TO HEAR TltOM FARKAGUT. j The official report of AdcniralFarragut," as well as the press accounts of hi success in Mobile Bay, is looked for here with' the utmost anxiety, j The ' " statement positively made by Gen. D. H. Maury, that the monitor Tecuniseh was sunk by Fort Mor gan is discredited at the Navy Department, but this on no other ground than because the -official mind : does not bcliee the guns of Fort Morgan capable of sinking a monitor. But even those who . indulge this faith must grant that the Tecnmseb, which drew more water than any other vessel in the fleet, might have grounded, in which condition her; det' truction would be a very easy matter. ?Y DEATH OF CAPT. J M. OATHEY. In the list cf 'casualties published in . another eolosra . will be found the name of Capt. James M. Cathey, Co F, 25th Regiment, killeJ, in the recent -ibt at Petersburg.. lie was the son of Col. Jos. Cathev, cr uajwood eouaty, and wast an efficient and gallant vBotr, as wall as warn hearted and estimable g entleman. Toe price of liberty has '. ever been the best blood of her votaries. .The fall of such men as Capt Cathey but nerves the arm and fires the heart of his countrymen. The heroic deeds and self abnegation, of such patriot! live after fbm: and by them, '.'they being dead, yet speak." A'heville News, .Mr. athaniel Boyden, a former -member of the .' United; Sfaes Congress and recently a member of the i . benalcj or North Carolina from Rowan county, has been defeated by Mr. Maisb. .Mr. Boyden, while rilling himself a Vanre man. w far mnm wtAlenf . wouiuisetrm uiat Air. iui ivarren, another exccecU ingly bittCr opponent of President Davis", from Beau fort cdurdy, has alsd been left out of the next. Leis.' laturei ' There is such a thina as going too far,, and these gentlemen, aa'wali as Mr. Holden, hay bC'rua to find that out, Wilmington JoujUah -.
Weekly Conservative (Raleigh, N.C.)
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