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RETALIATION.

The Richmond Dispatch quotes from the New
York Tribune very decided remark that the
negroes entced away from their owners and put to
! hard work by the Lincontes the Publications
at Old Point, 'can neUer be giren APP to their
former owners, nor paid for under any settle
ment"
This is strong ground. In view of such de-
termination and Of the seizures aud destruction of
private property at Hampton and elsewhere,
wherever indeed the vandals have had force
enough to take it, the Dispatch recommends the
establishment Of Court of Claims in the South
ern Confederacy, before which every who has
had private property taken from him, whether
slaves, provisions goods, shall be allowed to
prove his loss, whereupon he shall be paid by the
coufscaton of all real and personal property held
by Northern in the South of all debts due
by Southern men to Northern men, and of all
stocks of Southern States, &c, held at the North
We have been an advocate for every Southern
man paying his debts to Northern men, to the last
dollar But we expected the war; when it came
on, to be conducted upon civilized principles. In
view of the monstrous outrages perpetrated, and
the still more desolating furies intended to be
showered upon the South, we have changed that
opinion, and agree with the Dispatch, that court
should award compensation to our ow-citZens
who have been robbed. 1t is necessary retaa-
ton. 1t is justice to those who are in a situation
to bear the brunt of this malignant, devIish war
1t is estimated that Southern people owe at the
North from thirty to sixty millions OF dollars.
There perhaps as many millions of Southern
State bonds held there. These will furnish an
ample fund out of which to pay for Southern
property confscated by Lincoln and his myrmi-
Fayetteville OJserrsr.
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THE STAY LAW.

Th.re "a undoubtedly throughout the state
.,rons onnosition to the Stay law passed by the
1sto 7ea;slature We have been urged on all
s;des fe exnlain its provisions, and give our
o,,;o;on rs TO it's general character. We can serve
onr friends much better by giving them the
opinions of others. non,
The Convention has had the matter unuer CON
sideration large committee examined the sun,
iect thoroughly, and at last asked 10 DC reneseu
49,, is fnrtber consideration. The opinion very
GENERALLY prevails that the law is both unwlse ana
Unconstitutional The venerable Judge hufnn
in his place in Convention, said the other day, II
we recollect his words precisely 'fhe law Is ootn
impoIitic and unconstitutional" All persons
therefore who have a proper respect tor the oPln-
ions of Judge Rufhn will act accordingly. ne
Convention could not undertake to amend an u =
constitutional law-thcre was an unwllngn' S.,
perhaps, to have anything to do with 1t. flrst'
because the exigencles OF the tunes realy seen "
demand that something should be done to relieve
honest debtors and men who have entered the
army Secondly, the Legislature very properly
aimed to meet the case without intending to give
countenance to rogues and dishonest men: and per-
haps many in the convention feel an unwllllrgne
to do what would be construed lpto censure or
reflection on the Legislature, when 1t Is SO easily
in the power of the courts to set the matter right
We have heard no remedy suggested, 1t Is
certain that under the Constitution of the Con-
federate States which we have adopted, no law
can be passed which mpairs the obligation of pri-
vate contracts.
Our advice therefore to all the people is, act as
if the Stay Law had not been passed. BE honest,
be industrious and economical, and determine to
pay your just debts as soon as possible. If avari-
cous hard hearted -souled, skin-fHt, close
shaving people wont let you alone-if they will
press you numerically and force you to it, why
make mortgage or deed of trust for the benefit
of, not yourself, but for all your creaHors.-Pol-
eigh Standard.
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FROM RICHMOND.
Correspondence Of the Petersburg Express
RICHNoND. ,Inne IL Is

RICHMOND, June IL, 1861
gentleman just down from Manassas, who
had interview with party who left Alexan-
dria Friday, says that the villanous craft Pawnee.
which received such a Kidding from our Aqua
Greek batteries week before last, has sunk in very
deep water, near Fort Washington, on the Poto-
mac River. She tarried opposite our batteries for
several days, and patched up best she could,
and also yhtened herself Of all heavy ornaments
by transferring them to the decks of an unframed
consort She then started for the Washington
Navy Yard, but could not get further than the
vicinity of Fort Washington, where she went
down in deep water. She will probably be ruised,
but it will be at a cost Of several thousand dol
lars. AS it will be also a rather slow and tedious
process the obstruction to the channel will prove
serious hindrance to the movements of Old Abes
piratical craft. .-
I hear also that the Virginians have burnt two
bridges the Loudon and Hampshire Railroad.
One Berlin and the other at the Point of Rocks.
The bridges were the most costly on the road, and
will seriously interfere with Old SCOTS transporta
ton Of troops, munitions of war, etc.
| am gratifed to learn that our troops near Ma
nssSas have torn up the track of the Orange and
Alexandria Railroad, for distance OF several
miles beyond that point. The stills have been
burnt and the iron conveyed to place of secrecy
as we'll security. To replace the stills Old Abe
will be compelled to return to his former occupa-
ton of " rail splitting"
The sinking of the big gun "Union" at Balti-
more last week has caused much regret here
''over the left" This gun was intended for
Fortress Monroe, where it to have been placed
in position which would have commanded
Sewelrs Point Battery. 1t weighs 60 goo pounds,
carries 400 pound ball, and will reach, with
deadly effect, distance of nine miles 1t Was lost
in removing it from the wharf to a steamer, and
is said to have sunk in six feet water, with six
feet of soft mud below that. Such an immense
bulk of avoirdupois has probably gone down to
distance that will defy all efforts to reclaim it, 1t
will be remembered that two enormous Coumbiads
intended for Fort McHenry, were effectualy
spiked in Baltimore week before last. It is now
limited that the same rascay secessionsts, who
were employed to place the monster gun Union"
on board, purposely let her slip into the depths
below. 1t would probably have been spiked but
for strict guard that was kept it night and
day 1t matterS but little, however. 1t will do
as little damage at the bottom of the Patapsce as
if it were in Kaulschatka
The Notifications in every direction hereabouts,
are in an advanced state, and the guns will be
mounted in day or two. We shall then be able
to defy the myrmdons of Lincoln, even though
they come in numbers numerous as the army
worm, or as the sands of the sea-shore.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-06-18
GEN. BEAUREGARD's PRoCLAMA-
TON

Gen. Reauregard has issued the following proc
lanatiop to the people of the counties of Loudoun
Fairfax and Prince William: .......
A reckless and unprineipled tyrant has invaded
your soil. Abraham Lincoln, regardless of all
moral, legal and constitutional restraints, has
thrown his abolition hosts among you, who are
numbering aud imprisoning your citizens, con6s-
eating and destroying your property, and commit
ing other acts of violence and outrage too shock
ing and revolving to humanity to be enumerated.
All rules of civilized warfare are Abandoned, and
they proclaim by their acts, if not on their ban
ners, that their war-cry is "BEAUTY AND Booty"
All that Is dear to man-your honor and that of
your wives and daug hters-your fortunes aud your
lives, are Involved in this momentous contest.
In the name, therefore, of the Constituted au-
thorities of the Confederate States-in the sacred
cause OF constitutional liberty and sefgovernment,
For which we are contending-in behalf of civili-
cation and humanity ITSELF l, q. I. Beauregard,
BrSadier- General Of the Confederate States, COM
handing at Camp Pickens, Manassas junction, do
make this my proclamation, and Invite aud enjoin
you, 10y every consideration dear to the hearts of
treemen and patriots, by the name and memory of
your revolutionary father, and by the purity and
sanctiy Of your domestic fresides, to rally to the
standard OF your State and country, and by every
means in your power compatible with honorable
wariare to drive back aud ex pei the invaders from
your land. | conju re you to be true and loyal to
your country and her legal and constitutional
authorities, and especially to be yigilant of the
movements and acts Of the enemy, SO as to enable
you to give the earliest authentic information at
these headquarters, or to the officers under my
command.
desire to assure you that the utmost protection
in my power will be extended to all.
(Signed,) G.. I. BEAUREGARD,
Brigadier- General Commanding
Officials: THOMAS JORDAN,
Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-06-18
CHIEF JUSTICE TANEY AND PRESI,
DENT LINCOLN.

| All the great leading organs of public opinion
and influence in the North have covered before
the usurpations of the Government of the United
States. To say anything against these usurpations
was immediately construed into sympathy with the
Confederate States, which made press an enemy
to the North. To avoid the unpopularity or
danger of such imputation, the Northern press,
with a few insignificant exceptions, where it has
not approved, has been mute. This OF course,
helped on President Lincoln in his usurpatlons.
The consequence Isl the Constitution of the United
States is virtually abolished and he rules the Uni
ted States by the force of the bayonet, an armed
and INSCRIPTIONS despot. = .---...
The venerable Chief Justice of the United
States, however, will not bow the knee to this
brazen Baal. He holds up the Constitution of
the United States, and proclaims him to the people
to be an usnrper. In the very able and conclusive
opinion in the Merryman case, at Baltimore, he
traces out the origin of the Habeas Corpus Act,
and shows how it was wrung from reluctant power
by our British ancestors. to protect the citizen In
his person against the Intervention or aggression
of the Crown. He shows that the Sovereign of
Great Britain has no power to suspend this bene-
fcient act but tt at it alone be suspended by
Parliament and that our ancestors, in creating the
Constitution of the United States, vested this
power only in Congress. When, therefore, Presi-
dent Lincoln not only assumes the power himself
to suspend abrogate this act, but authorizes his
military officers to suspend and abroga:e it, also,
he plays the part of INSCRIPTIONS and audacious
tyrant. IF the Queen of Great Britain should
dare to usurp the power of suspending or abroga-
ting this act-so sacred in the eyes of all Of the
Ang Saxon race-it would cost her her throne,
and the Ministry who counseed such an usurpa-
ton would be executed Yet, President of the
United States not only aboishes this act, but
usurps all the power of an omni potent despot, and
virtually abolishes the whole Constitution of the
United States, with the guarantees for liberty it
contains. The higher-law" of the sword is now
the law and Constitution Of the United States.
The unconstitutional and nefarious the
Northern people are waging upon the Confederate
States will only hasten and increase the weight Of
ruin, which must fall upon themselves. In trying
to subdue US to their domination, they create for
themselves master. In attempting to strike
down liberties, they completely overthrow
their own. That want of principle, which made
them faithless confederates, makes them now the
fit subjects of despot.- Charleston Mercury.
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From the Richmond Dispatch.
SKIRMISH ON SATURDAY, THE 9Th

W. F. McKesson. Esq, of Morganton, N. G.,
arrived here yesterday, by the York River cars,
having left Yorktown in Il small skiff Monday
morning, by which means he reached West Point
in time for the train. He brings with him a
muskct taken from the prisoner mentioned below,
which is to be sent to DIR. J. +. f. Hardy of
Asheville. n. C., as trophy, captured by the com
pany from that place. Also, large knife taken
from the same prisoner.
Mr. McKesson furnishes us with the following
particulars
The Confederate forces, under Col Magru Ter,
were stationed at Bethel Church on the line between
Elizabeth City and York Counties. TIL y con-
sisted of not more than l,600 or 1000 men. This
place is six miles from Newport News, sixteen
from Yorktown, and eight from Hampton.
On Saturday afternoon, Captain MCDOWELL
company from Asheville, North Carolina, one hum
dred strong, we're out on a reconnoiterins expe-
dition, with Lieutenant Gregory and ten men some
distance in advance. Coming within mile and
three-quartcrs of Hampton, they encountered 200
of the enemy on o similar excursion, who also had
an advance guard in front Lieut.. G. and his
guard of ten men approached within thrty-fve
steps of the enemy, when a parley took place be-
tween them. each party endeavoring TO quiz the
other. Finally, large man of the enemy, who
stood near Lieut.. Gregory, cried out, " know you
are friends! | belong to the Second New York
Regiment ~ whcreupon Lieut.. G.. placed his
pistol near the New Workers. head and exclaimed,
Drop your musket, or iii blow your brains out
You arc my prisoner ~ at the same time calling
upon his men to IRE.
The order was obeyed by Lieut. Gregory guard
and by some rs of Capt McDowels command
some 80 steps in the The Yankees return
ed the FIRE, but none Of our men were injured.
From l2 to Is of the Yankees were killed and
wounded by this discharge, and 1t Gregory &C.
CURED the prisoner. The enemy retrested and our
troops we're Withdrawn. In their retreat tie Yam
KEGS carried their dead and wounded in two carts
and buggy to Hampton.
The prisoner was sent to Yorktown in charge
of gallant youth named William Torrance, and
another private whose name we have not heard.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-06-18

TIE FEMALE ORGANIZATION is often as frail as
that Of tender flower. Many of the enter into
marriage relations without being able undergo the
abors and trials of Maternity 10 this country thou
sands of young and beautiful women are sacrificed
every year from this alone Hostetters Ceebra
ted Stomach Bitters will of this class from
an untmely grave. This medicine has been used with
great benefit by immense numbers of people through
out the republic, and the proprietors have received
grateful commentator from all sections of the country
The bters will be found to be very pleasant to the
taste a beverage and prompt and powerful in
its effects as medicine. nfases new vitality into
the Frame and strengthens the whole system so tha.
women who use il are enabled to go through with
labors which would without it, certain to PROSTATE
them.
For sale in Charlotte by E. NYE HUTCHINSON CO.
and by Druggists generally. Nav 1881
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state of n. Cn.olina, Mccklcnhnr. Co

Court Of Pleas and Quarter Scss,oas-1prI Term 1881
Jefferson Berryhl and others Vs. Thomas P. Berry,
hill and others.
Derisdrn UcL. non.
appearing to The satisfaction of the Court that the
Defendants IN this Thos Berry bill and wife Cvn
tina NJ, John Todd. Shadrick Lentie and wife Marv
David Emerson and wife Alkaline, James Emberson
and wife Esther, and the heirs at law of Susan Baker
dec d. are not residents of North Carolina but
said Court that publication be made in the Was,e3
democrat newspaper published ip the town of Char
iotte in said county, p conformity TO law notifying said
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions at the nov, Gu
to De held for said county at the Court House in Char
iotte on the first Monday in July next then and there
TO see proceedings in this case and to make themselves
parties to said issue if they Shall think proper to do %
Witness, W. K Reid Clerk of our said Court Mt oAcn
the 4th Monday of April 1861, and the s5th wear Of
American Independence. VI
65-e. ": X. REID, Clerk
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COMMON SCHOOLS.
OFFICE OF THE LITERARY BOLRp
RALEIGH, May 3, 1861.

RALEIGH, May ., 1861.
The following distribution of the Literary Fund o.
the first six months of the year Sol among the ssvr
counties of the State is ordered by the Bosrd-a lb
lar statement whereof is annexed
The amount due the several counties will be paid q
the Treasury Department to the person entitled 10
ceive the same, upon a compliance with the provision
of the law upon the subject.
The Board have thought proper, in view Of the d.
ranged condition of pecuuiary affairs to make d.
tribution of only half of the amount usually d.
tributed at this season.
Allegheny, Madison and Polk counties will ncsh1
their shares from the counties from which they wen
respectively formed. Jackson county will receives
per centum of the amount allotted to Macon count
and the balance of its share from that allotted M
wood. JOHN W. ELLIS
GRAHAM Dawes, President ex oficio
ha
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-06-18
The Battle at Bethel Church.
THE LIST N. C. REGIMENT L. VIRGINIA
TROOPS DEFEAT THE ENEMY.
OFFICIAL ACCOUNT.
Special Dispatch from Col. Hill to Cor. Ellis.

YORKTOWN, Va, June 1lth, 1861.
Hon. j. w. ELLIS, Governor Of North Carolina.
Sir: have the honor to report that 800 men
of my regiment and $50 Virginians were engaged
for 81 hours with Al regiments of the enemy at
Bethel Church, nine miles from Hampton.
The enemy made three distinct and well sustain
ed charges, but we're repulsed with heavy loss.
Our cavalry pursued them for six miles, when
their retreat became total rout. Fearing that
heavy reinforcements would be sent up from Fort
Monroe, we fell back at nightfall upon eur
works at Yorktown. l regret to report the loss of
man killed, private Henry j.. Wyatt, Edge
-combe Guards, and seven wounded.
The loss of the enemy by their own confession
.~as $50, but it may be safely estimated at $50.
Our regiment behaved most CALAMITY. Not a
man shrunk from his post showed symp-
: toms of fear. When more at leisure | will give
you a detailed report of the operations.
Our Heavenly Father has most wonderfully in
tsrposed to shield heads in the day of battle
unto His great be all the praise for our sue
cess. With much respect,
d. Fl. HILL,
g. Colonel LIST Regiment N. C. Volunteers.
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ANOTHER BATTLE AT PH1L1PP1.

Great success or me SOuheFHeTs TcPoTteo.
1t appears from the following, if true, that the
Southern troops have recaptured Phillippi, a town
in Western Virginia. We quote from Lynch
burg letter in the Richmond Dispatch: ~
A report reached this city yesterday evening
from Phiippi, via Manassas Junction, to the eff
feet that Col. Ashby had sent word to headquar-
ters tina: our forces had retaken Phillippi by as
sauting the enemy at that place. 1t is stated
that largely over 100 Of the Yankees were killed.
The arms, baggage, munitions, &c, were retaken,
together with large number of prisoners and
cannon This was told me together with other par
ticuIars, by most reliable gentleman, who left
Manassas junction yesterday morning, where he
got the information.
OUR RECENT BRILLIANT vIcToRY.-The let
ter of Col. Hill in another column, announcing
his recent brilliant victory over the enemy, was
received in the Convention on Wednesday with
every demonstration of joy.
On motion Of Mr. Badger, the Conven-
ton unanimously returned its thanks to the
Governor for the information communicated o.
this glorious result, and assured him Of its wish
to unite with him in any testimonials to Col Hill
and the gallant officers and under his COM
manG as may be thought appropriate, and worthy
of the State and of them.-Rateigh STANDARD.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-06-18
Officials: THOMAS JORDAN,
Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.

The BATTLE OF PHILLIrPI.-A gentleman
from Richmond informs Us that the venerable
Bishop John Early, of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, was in Philippi the day Of the battle,
having just returned from the session of some
Western Conference which he had presided
We understand that Bishop Early reports one
hundred and twenty-three as the number of Lin
colnites who fell in that engagement. This may
be received as entirely reliable. Petersburg En-
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NOTICE.
TREASURES OFFICE, A, T. & o. R. R. Co
. Z

TREASURES OFFICE, A., T. 0. R. R. Co.,
Charlotte, N. c., June ), 1861. I
The FOURTH installment of the capital stock in the
A, T. o. R. II. Co. subscribed in the town of States
vile. is due and payable on the 9Th July
The SIXTH installment of the stock subscribed at
Mount Mourne, Iledell CO., and the SEVENTH INSTALL
of all stock subscribed in Meckenburr county, is
due and payable on the list July next.
If the Stockholders desire the work to continue they
MUST be more prompt in their payments. This is no
idle talk; the Treasurer must have MONEY.
NV NJ. l.. WRISTON Treas
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-06-18

HAVE received the Tax-Lsts for the year 1850 and
hold them ready for inspection and request nfor-
nation of any failure by persons not making their re-
turns according to law. will also receive Taxes due
on said Lists, for which purpose will attend at the
usual Muster Grounds on the days mentioned in the
following table to which table the
to take the returns of Taxable Property for the
added:
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BARLEY WANTED.

want to purchase Immediately, or 800 bushels of
BARLEY, for which the highest market price will be
given. MARTIN MUNZLER
Charlotte, May %, 1861 lm
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It is said that the Confederate Commissioners
have purchased two steamers in Europe, which
will soon sail under English colors..
0 Il Browning has been elected to the Z Sc
pate from Illinois in place of Douglas, decd
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Charlotte, week of July court, " Hayes, JP
The necessities of the times require that every tax
payer punetually attend the above appointments pre
pared to settle his taxes prompytherefore begin nou
70 lay up money Sufficient to taxes the day
above appointed. W. w GRIER
May 2e, 1861. Sheriff Mccklenburp (,onntx
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So Dir VIM. Tiddy, sr, ofthis place, bearer Of
.aispatehe. from Col Hill 10 Gov. Ellis arrived in
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4 Glorious Victory-The Lexington oft the Var
3 Lat Regiment from North Carolina corcred
oil orer Uih Glory
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-07

NOTICES Proposals viii be received at
~ The Office Of the CicIk Of the Boid OF Edncson corner
Grand El.sts this city until IhnIsdsy the h May
neat Y clock TOT NEW FURNITURE aud tJr kE-
PAIRS such Uf old fur DO used again 10 No
g. and FITTING UP school NO s. Ia Jth-t sccoidng 10
plans and sp.cielons prepared by The Superintendent OF
School Buildings. which be az No u CrosOyt ihe
School Ofceu II thr 18Th Nsgl the right 10 reject any
RICHARD WARREN, Committee
SAML. H. GkloWULD, buildings and hepans
kICHhND hlCCORMLGk) ElLleenih Ward