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The following table shows the yield of the various
salt reservoirs in the Confederacy:
Virginia Salt Wels-75 gallons of water yield
one bushel of salt
Grand River, Arkansas-SO gallons of water yield
one bushel of salt
Illinois River, Arkansas-SO gallons of water yield
one bushe of salt.
Clark County (Alabama) Spring-15o gallons Of
water yield one bdshel of salt.
Fifty five miles North of Brownsville, in Texas,
there is a salt lake about forty acres in extent
The salt is deposited in crystals the bottom of
this lake to UNEMPLOYED depth, with brine over
It, to the depth of over two feet" Salt is cut out
for USE but crystalizes again to the same level
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ID L e ID +,

In this City; at the Yarbrough House. the evening OF
Istn ut LEONARD HILL DUNLOP, In the 47th year
OF ms age u was in the Confederate army at York
town. and had been authorized to raise Battalion of Artl
lerists &c He had been recruiting and
weeks ago he prosraed with violent attack of pueu.
monia, which baed the skill Of his able physicians and
the constant nursing of friends he leaves wife and
child He was fine officer brave soldier and true patriot!
He was buried with Masonic honors. Con-.
At Fort Davis Texas the 18th of March, in the thirty
fourth year of his age, Lieut. Arthur MIDDLETON Of Sb
Respected for his talents and esteemed for his virtues he
occupied distinguished position in Texas, whittier he
engrated some ten years SINCE His death viii be dpor-
ed by all who knew him. loss his country while be
will be ever held in remembrance by his wide circle Of
friends and acquaintance the exempar all that
sitntes the Christian gentleman He left aectionate
brother and sister, and devoted aunt by whom he was
reared with mothers care and tenderness, now heart
crushed by her affection. T.
At Ashland, Va on the 14th of April 1852, Mr. sILAs
HoLLEnAN in the 18th of his age The
of the death of this young man has awakened in
munity universal seHtiment of sorrow. He the
youngest son of Edwin Holeman and leaves father,
mother brothers and sisters mourn his early DEATH He
had been consistent member of the Baptist Church
Shady Grove for more than IL months He volunteered in
the service of his country about the last of February He
at the time of his death private in Captain Yorks
Company, 9th regiment N G. troops He died far away
from home, with of his friends witness his
departure from this world of trouble but have
to believe that there was friend with him. and that
was his Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ
How short the race our friend has run,
Cut down in all his bloom;
The course but yesterday begun,
Now finished in the tomb
Death cannot make our souls afraid,
II God be with us there;
We may walk through its darkest shade,
And never yield to fear.
could renounce my all below
my Redeemer bid,
And run if | were called to 20,
And die as SILAs did.
BRorHRR.
w Biblical Recorder and Spirit of the Age please copy
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CAMP MANGUN.-We learn that there is consider
able sickness among the soldiers at the camp near
this place. and that the accommodations at the camp
for the sick are rather below ordinary. The hos
Pal near town IS no doubt full, and DR.. E. Burke
Haywood who is at the head Of it. is doing his duty
but we repeat there is great want of proper ac-
commodations at the camp In addition to this, we
learn that order has been issued that sick soldiers
and soldiers who are recovering, are not to be al
lowed to go home, where they would receive much
better nursing and attention than they do in camp.
Inns ORDER it seems to US, is both unwise and cruel
IL conValescent soldiers were allowed to go home
and remain until they able to take their places
again In the ranks the State would save by it. the
service would lose nothing, and many valuable
lie would be saved. Every attention and kindness
compatible with proper discipline, should be shown
70 'e brave officers and men who are ready to offer
up Their lives in the common defence.
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EXEMPTIONS UNDER THE CoNsCRIPTIoN LAVA
student in Trinity College, in this State, desires to
know whether students are subject to enrolment
der the CONSUMPTION law. The exemption act pass
ed by Congress provides that "all Presidents and
Professors of colleges and academies and all teach
ers having as many as twenty scholars" may be
exempted by the Secretary of War; but it docs not
follow from this that students of eighteen years Of
age and upwards, exempted. "All white men
who residents of the Confederate States between
the ages of eighteen and thirty-fve" to be en-
rolled. We think it will oe held by the Secretary
of War that every citizen of the Confederate States
between these ages no matter where he may reside
or be at the time, will be liable to enrolment In
deed the act seems to have but little respect for
State lines or State authority, but is intended to
operate in and on the Confederate States.
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Col. Hance,s Legion,

We are glad to hear that this Legion will be
raised in short time. In the following note Col
Vance corrects wrong impression aAoat in regard
to enlisting in his Legion. It will be seen by his
advertisement that his old regiment needs filling up:
HEADQUARTERS 26TH REelMENrl
Near KinstOn april %.
W. W. HOLDEN, Eso.-Dsar SRI learn that
the impression prevails that cannot organize the
troops have advertised for since the act of con-
script:on. This is mistake The act allows Inc
thirty days from its passage to enrol my men, which
/ shall be able to do, beyond doubt Persons,
therefore, wishing to join my command, may rest
assured they will be received until my number is
filled. Notice will be given in few days of the
place of rendezvous.
Respectfully, yours,
z. B. VANCE,
COL 26th REGIMENT
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Respectfully, yours,
z. B. VANCE,
Col. 26th Redinlent.

FROM THE PENINsULA.-We learn from private
sources that our troops on the Peninsula have had
hard time of it recently but that their eagerness
to encounter the enemy has kept their spirits up
They have been without tents and most Of the time
on half rations, and bad food, owing to the imposs
bty of obtaining transportation for provisions and
stores well the large force concentrated there
Our boys speak confidently of whipping Mcclellan
if he should advance upon our lines, but to attack
him in his Entertainments would be doubtful I'M
dertaking. The opinion gathers strength that
Mcclellan will not attempt an advance now upon
Yorktown, but that he will advance upon Richmond
by the Rappahannock, or attempt first to capture
Norfolk We have no idea that the latter will be
attempted, until the iron-clad steamers now build
ing by the Yankees are completed.
The last Richmond Enquirer, however, inmates
that Gen. Johnston may fall back from Yorktown
in order to draw Mcclellan from his position and
from Fortress Monroe. We confess that we are too
blind to see the gain of this continued falling
back" Yorktown is a sacred place in American
history, and should regret if the rules of militia
ry strategy were to compel its evacuation. A por-
ton of Gen. Johnstons force may be needed in
front of Richmond but as long as Yorktown can
be held with safety let be. We have talked good
deal about "cold steel, but our Generals have
made the Yankees feel too little of it for our good
in this They must fight and aoin, or fall back
only when necessity demands.
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The Fall of Fort Macon,

Soon after our last paper went to press the capt.
uation of Fort Macon was announced 1t appears
that the Yankees, although throwing occasional
shells at the Fort, did not commence regular siege
until last Friday, the 18th inst By that time they
had erected strong batteries of heavy Parrot and
other rihed guns and mortars, within 200 or 400
yards on Bogue banks, Southwest of the Fort which
being behind high sand hills were not seen by our
men in the Fort. The bombardment was COM
menced in the morning, and continued until night,
the Fort replying with vigor and determination
Ten or eleven hours continuous fire was kept up on
the Fort which preached and tore it in pieces, as
rumor states disabling all but three guns in the
Fort towards the enemy, and killing however only
seven of our men and wounding eighteen Two of
the eighteen were MORALLY wounded and could not
be removed from the Fort. 1t appears that the
shipping of the enemy was not employed in the
bombardment-at least the Fort received no damage
from the fleet
At night, Col. White sent flag of truce to the
enemy proposing terms of capitulation, which were
acceded to by Gen. Parke, agreeing that the gar
rison should be allowed the hOnors of war in the
surrender, that the officers and men should be pa
rolled and released the officers taking their side
arms, and all should remove their private Effects
The loss of the enemy is not stated rumor, howev-
er, has it as large as 100 in killed and wounded.
Col. White, with los men, were brought to Cape
Fear bar on the 2Sth in the Federal gun boat Chip
pewa, and sent to Wilmington the rest of the gar
rison was sent to Newbern
No Fort has been defended with more courage
than Fort Macon, and much credit is due to Col.
White for securing terms more favorable to his
command, than in any instance of surrender during
the war. Fort Macon is therefore in the hands of
the enemy. 1t will be recollected that even Hat
teras, in the opinion of some last summer, was able
to resist the combined forces of the U. S. Navy and
Fort Macon was considered impregnabe. But from
the day Newborn was taken we have considered
Fort Macon in the hands of the enemy and thought
that it should have been either evacuated, thereby
saving our ammunition and men, or that it should
have been defended if were possible with suffi-
cient force.
By the way, limited in our resources in
provisions, arms and ammunition, we cannot see the
wisdom of risking the loss of all upon a doubtful
ISSUE of putting off retreat to the latest mo-
ment which we are sure must be made and either
destroying our ammunition, provisions, &C., or Of
leaving them in the hands of the enemy. If our
commanders do not yet see the Importance of hus.
banding our resources, taking care of our small
arms, powder and provisions, it is high time they
were taught it.
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HORRIBLE MURDER.-We are deeply panied to have
to record one of the most cold blooded and so far
as we can learn, unprovoked murders we recollect
ever to have occurred in this State. The following
particulars have been sent US by friend in Greene
County:
"On Saturday, the 26th instant in the town of
Snow Hill, Greene County, there occurred per-
sonal alteration between H. +. McDugald resident
lawyer of the place, and Elias Carr, former sheriff
of Greene, which resulted in the most brutal asas-
snation Of the former.
1t appears from responsible eye-wtnesses, that
Mr.. McDugald entered the store at which the sad
and most melancholy occurrence happened for the
purpose of attending to some business, when he was
accosted by Mr. Carr, and asked something reevent
to a receipt on tax, which he had taken for one of
his clients; and after giving an answer, was badly
abused by Mr.. Carr. McDugald instantly turned
from Carr remarkng that he desired no difficulty with
Mr. Carr, and made an effort to leave the house.
when Carr stepped in front of him and struck him
two blows, whereupon they engaged; while thus
engaged, A. j. Raspberry shot McDugald in the back
of the chest. They were then separated, and Nc
Dugald made the second effort to escape having
weapons to defend himself; but before he could
effect his egress from the house, was shot in the
head by Carr, which felled him to the floor. The
parties made their escape. JudcIous surgical aid
was obtained but proved to be unavailing as both
shots were pronounced to be mortal. The deceased
leaves wife and one child, to mourn his untimely
end"
We learn that an inquest was held over the body
on the 2sth, and the jury returned verdict that
the deceased came to his death by the two shots
fired by Raspberry and Carr The sheriff was or
dered to arrest them, but they had not been ap'
pretended
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A Successful Skirmish.

We are glad to record another successful skrmish
of portion of Capt. Boothe's company of the End
n c. Cavalry. A picket of IS of the company COM
manded by Lieut. Roberts were on duty last SUM-
day, some distance below Trenton. Pickets were
posted and the rest of the men were at dinner in a
farm house. The picket below disccvereda compa-
ny of Cavalry advancing towards him, whom he
first took to be Confederates, but on giving them
the sign discovered they were Yankees. He fired
off his piece at them as a signal and retreatcd to-
wards the squad, the Yankees after him in full
chase. He dashed on, the Yankees firing upon him,
and gave the alarm, the squad not having heard the
signal. The Yankees were too close on them to al
low them to get their horses, and 1t. Roberts or
dered them to the charge. The Yankee commander
ordered them to surrender which was returned by
ball that brought him to the ground. The fight
became general, our men standing firmly, and with
unerring aim brought some 20 Of the enemy to the
ground. They were about to repulse them, when
our men discovered a regiment of Yankee infantry
advancing upon them, when, after securing several
sabres, pistols, &C., made good their retreat with
only one wounded man. He, an excellent young
man of Gates county, Mr.. Cross, received ball in
his lungs Whether the wound is mortal not is
not known. Capt Boothes company is winning
laurels by its intrepidty This is the second or
third skirmish in which it has met with success
If all our cavalry were properly equipped and Off
cered, We might expect every day to hear of sue
cess. Goodness, judgment and courage will do Won
ders. The country requires every man to do his
duty--hs full duty. If We do, we can yet drive
back the enemy.
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The COnscriptiou Bill.

We give in another column the regulations or or
ders of the Secretary Of War, under the conscrip-
ton bill, and explanatory of the method of its en-
forcement and Of the law Of exemptions. Our
readers, most of whom are either directly or indi-
recy interested in it, will therefore carefully note
these rules and explanations. We have seen no d.
rect statement from the Secretary of War, whether
not the conscrpts are to receive the bounty al
ready allowed to volunteers for the war; but we pre-
sumo every ore entering the service under the con-
script act will be equally entitled to bounty with
the rest, as the law contemplates that every one
shall remain three years in the service unless this
war should end sooner.
The following suggestive and wetimed remarks
from the Salisbury Watchman are worthy of con-
sderation:
1--WE accept and submit to this measure as a ne
cessity for the present time, "Our great business
being, 10 phip our enemies and saUe orr homes"
We believe the people will accept it on that account
as present necessity Nevertheless the people are
jealous of their berties and so far as our observa
ton goes, they regard this measure with no little
apprehension as emanaiing from that class of men
in the South who are on the point of desparing of
mans ability to govern himself There has been
good deal of loose talk about a monarchy or a Die
tatorship &c, for the South and it is easy to see
how the plea of necessity might be employed to &C.
complish sudden and radical change in the form
of our government, if indeed, (Which we doubt
there be party amongst us which desire such
change But as the price of liberty is eternal vigil
lance, and as all entertainments are sure to begin
with and emanate from rulers, we shall take
this occasion to warn the people that we are in the
very midst OF peris, not only from the common
enemy, but also from those whom we have delegated
to transact our public business. Our National Con-
stitution, Graded, nurtured and perfected in the
very arms of war, has, by the conscription been
set aside or overridden on the plea Of
sity. But yet the people seem disposed to yield
this inch-they will do it because they believe in
the necessity. But let them look out henceforth.
If our rulers are honest they will not abuse this
usurped power. But on the other hand if over
throw of our Republican government is the object,
and this bill is TO be the lever employed for the pur
pose, you will hear Of other stern necessities
still more imperious, and more seriously invading
the rights of the States and of the citizen"
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The CoNsoRIPTIoN LAw.-We expressed the ap-
prehension before the passage of this law that it
would operate dsastrously to the cause. If the
twelve months men had been appealed to by the
President and Congress to remain three months
longer, or until their places could be supplied they
would no doubt have responded almost unanimous
ly, and would have continued in service Uoluntarily
in this the most trying period Of the war. highly
intelligent and patriotic officer writes as follows
from Yorktown:
"The CONSUMPTION law has done more to dampen
the ardor of the volunteers than every hardship
they have to undergo"
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YOU'VE OFFrcERs-The Richmond Dispatch says
that it ais ntimated that President Davis has ex-
pressed the opinion shat all the clerks in the various
Departments Of Government, over 1s and under So
years of age, are liable, with the residue of their
fellow-citizens, to military duty, by the provisions
of the Consumption act recently passed by Con-
gress."
A good idea. The ranks Of the army can be well
filled from that source. Many of them were ready
We have not heard of them since
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The Convention.

Ouite an animated and interesting debate took
Mace in the Convention on Wednesday last, on the
resolution of Mr. Thompson to fix day of adjourn
ment. Messrs Graham, Thompson, Gimer, Jones
orr, Rayner, Dick, Spruil, Barnes, Rufin, Smith
of H., McDufie, Leak of R., Long, Kittrell and 9TH
ers participated in the debate. 1t was finally de-
termined to adjourn on Tuesday the 18th of May,
subject 20 the call of the President and committee
Of five and that if not called together between the
18th of May and the 1st day of November the Con-
rention would be dissolved on the latter day.
The Convention was ably and eloqaently vindca-
ted against the charges that it had lost the conf
dence of the people, and was in no tit condition to
deliberate, by Messrs. Rufin, Graham, Dick and
Spru The remarks of MeSsrs. Graham, Gilmer
and Dick will appear hereafter.
So the vexed question of adjournment has at
length been settled-a question which, since May
last has occupied at least oneOurth of the time of
the body Nine working days are still left; and it
is the opinion of gentlemen who have had expert
ence in legislation that the Convention can perfect
the Constitution and transact all other important
business within that time
On Thursday, the Convention, on motion of Mr..
Rayner, res Owed to hold forenoon, afternoon, and
night sessions; and it was also resolved that no
member shall speak longer than ten minutes on any
question Considerable time was consumed in ar
irving at this determination The remainder Of the
session was occupied in considering that portion of
the Constitution relating to State boundaries. The
Convention refused to insert in the Constitution any
thing relating to boundaries.
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The last Wilmington Journal complains in strong
terms at the policy which keeps SO many troops at
Camp Mangum, near Raleigh The Journal is
alarmed, as well it may be, for the safety of Will
mington, and is anxious to have the troops nearer
that place. The Journal asks, scan it be that .
grand panjandrum is to be kept up there to swell
the consequence of that man of many Offices, Major
General, Adjutant General Quarter Master General,
Commissary General, and every thing in general Of
the military establishment of this State p We an
swer, we do not know. But we will say to the
Journal that the town and camp rumor IS, that the
troops referred to to constitute division, to be
commanded by Major General Martin.
But the Journal. waxing wroth, does injustice by
saying, it surely cannot be reported, that these
camps Of instruction are intended as body guard
for the Convention, and all men under authority
about the State Capitol and the Capital generally"
The Journal is at last alarmed at the prospect of
military despotism, but it looks in the wrong d.
rection for it Let it look to Richmond, and then
reflect upon the CONSUMPTION and the order for the
impressment of arms But the Journal does the
Convention and the officers and soldiers at Camp
Mangum great injustice. Those brave men could
not be degraded by being made "bOdy guard "
for any one or any body. They are above that.
They are gentlemen and patriots, and not likely to
become the tools "body guard" of any power,
here or elsewhere.
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LAUREL MoUNTAINs.-From the Asheville Netos
we learn that the disturbances have been quelled
on the Laurel Mounsains, by the prompt efforts OF
the militia of Buncombe and Madison. The Nepa
says the idea that all the fighting of the Vest
had gone to the war is mistake.
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REENsBoRoUGH FEMALE COLLEGE.
COMMENCEMENT.

y y NJ III u N = u NJ Il II
AN TUESDAY EVENING, THE 18TH OF MAY, AT
" II o'clock, Rev. JOHN s. LONG, of Raleigh, will
deliver lecture in the College Chapel.
On Wednesday, at II o'clock. A. NJ, Rev. F. STANLY,
of Danville Va will preach the annual sermon to the
graduating class.
On Thursday at II o'clock, A. NJ. Rev. A. NJ. SHIP,
President Of WOord College, S. c. will deliver address
before the two Literary Societies.
Commencement exercises will take place in the afternoon
of the day, Thursday
The Trustees will hold their annual meeting, in their
session room, On Tuesday l3th at o'clock, A. NJ
T. NJ JONES' President.
May 2, 1862. 36-td.
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A Word to the Soldiers.

We have large list of subscribers in the army,
l.. some of them, especially the prvateS fail to get
.hair na,ers, because they neglect to give us the
,.,r of the company to which they belong, as
.om IS the number of the Regiment. We beg them
. !, rarticular about this.
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INDIANs,-The Western Carolinian published
at Franklin, says that Capt. W. H. Thomas passed
through that place some days ago, in command of
1O4 Cherokee warriors, for the seat of war in East
Tennessee. As they passed through that town they
made the welkin ring with the terrible Indian war,
hOnn
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&" SOLDIERS, NOTICE."

VVNHE FOLLOWING LIST OF PERSONS, VIZ: W.
i W. Wethers, B. G. Scarborough, Henry Hodges, F.
Watson, A. Parrish W. H. Lee, and D. Upchurch of the
3lst Regiment c. Troops supposed to be residing in
Wake County, hereby directed to join their Regiment
without delay at this place. report to the Adutan GEN.
era of the State otherwise they will be considered deser
tiers, and treated accordingly.
s. G. FRENCH,
Brigadier General.
Headquarters, Wilmington, n. C,
April 9th, 1862
May 9 1852. 8s-4t.
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SASH PULLEYS AND WEIGHTS.
In STORE LARGE SUPPLY OF BEST AXLE Pull
u leys and Sash Weights, of different sizes.
JAS. N. T0WLES, Agt
May O. 1852. So