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Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-04-15

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Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-04-15

AGENTS WANTED.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-06-03

The following General Order is published by authori-
RIcHMoND, May I9 1862.
I The following act and regulations in reference
thereto are published for the information of all con-
cerHcd
An Act to exempt certain persons from enrolment
for in the armies of the Confederate StStes.
SEC. J. The Congress of the Confederate States of
America o,euacr, That all persons who shall be held
to unfit for military service under rules to be pre-
scribed by the Secretary OF Wara in the service or
employ of the Confederate States-aI judicial and
cutive officers of the Confederate State Government is
the members Of both Houses of Congress and the
Legislatures Of the several States and their respective
ohcers-all clerks OF the officers OF the State ana
Confederate Governments allowed by laval engaged
in carrying the mails-all fcrrymcn post roucsall
pilots and persons engaged in the marine service on
river and railroad of
operators and ministers OF religion IN the regular
discharge of ministerial dulics-au engaged in work
ing iron mines furnaces. and oundries-aH Journey
printers actually employed IN PFIitihG newspapers
all presidents and professors of colleges and acade
mics, and all teachers having as many rs twenty
scholars-supcrntcudcnts of the public hospitals,
luuac asvumS, and the regular nurses and attendants
therein and the teachers employed in the Institutions
for the deaf and dumb and blud-in each apothccary
established and doing business, apOthe
cary in good standing, who is practical druggist
superiuteudcnts and operatives in wool and cotton
factories who may be exempted by the Secretary of
War shall be- and hereby exempted frem military
service in the armies of the Confederate States. APP
proved April Il, 1862.
H. By the above act of Congress, the following
classes of persons exempt from enrolment for
military service:
Justices of the Peace; Shcriffs and Deputy Shcrifs
Clerks and Deputy Clerks, allowed by law: Masters and
Commissioners in Chancery; District and State AttOr
ncys; Attorney General Postmasters and Deputy
PoStm7stcrS, and Clerks allowed by law; Commission
OF Revenue and Foreigners who kave acquired
donlicil in the Confederate States
Ill. The following not exempt
Military Officers in actual service; persons exempt
by State laws, but not by the above act; foreigners
who have acquired domicil in the Confederate States
~ No persons other than those expressly named or
properly implied in the above be exempted,
cept by furnishing substitute, from military service
in conformity with regulations already published
General Orders No. 29) and such exemption is valid
only long the said substitute is legally exempt
Y. Persons who have furnished substitutes will
receive their certificates of exemption from the Captains
OF Companies, the COmmandag'S of Camps, by
whom the substitute have been ac'o9ted. Other
Jicates of exemption will be gran 10y the enrolling
officers only, who will receive fl distractions in
regard to the conditions and mode o. ~HmptiOn. APP
plications for exemption cannot, thereIo ,,be consd
cred by the War Department.
S. COOPER,
Adjt and lnsp. General.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-06-03
MISSOURI MATTERS.

Persons directly from Missouri (says the Little
Rock True Democrat of the 8th ult.,) tell us
that the is raging fercely in the Southwestern
portion of that State, and in Kansas. Mcbride
fought the enemy for three days at CassVille, and
finally whipped them. This is something more
than skirmish, as there were four of FIVE thous-
and of the enemy and some twenty-five hundred
patriots engaged. The former reinforced
ant this protraeted the contest, but at last they
fec Mcbride took three or four hundred priso-
n@s1and number of wagons army stores, etc.
The battle, our informant says, began last Sun
day week. The stirring events east of us have
fixed attention in that quarter so that. the i'm
portant scenes in Missouri are overlooked. Kan
sas city was visited by patriots lately, and the
narrator graphically expressed it, was "cleaned
out" A party of Standwatie's men, eighteen in
number, made attack upon four hundred Fed
erals encamped at the lead mines. This was a
night attack, and the Federals fled as usual. The
assailants gathered the wagons, some machinery
and other property set them on fire and left be-
fore their small numbers could be ascertained.
Hardly day passes in Missouri without a skir-
mish or battle, and 'the Federals are leaving.
This may be one reason why they have come down
into Arkansas.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-06-03
TENTH voLUME--NUMBER 5Is.
GEN. STERLING PRICE.

The army correspondent of the Savannah Re-
publican in a recent letter from Corinth, thus
speaks of the old war horse of Missouri:
/ heard unusual cheering some days ago in one
OF the camps near my present quarters, and upon
inquiry found that it proceeded from some Mis-
souri, regiments. Their gallant, and heretofore
nvincible leader, General Price, shad just arrived
with the rear guard of his army, and this was the
first time the men had seen him for ten or twelve
days. 1t was evident from the heartiness of their
demonstrations, sAat they were GLAD TO see him
if he were their father. They have q number
of familiar names by which he is designated in
the camp, such as "Pap," "Dad," "The Old
Tycoon" "The Fox of the West" &C. No officer
in the army possesses the confidence and affection
of his men to the same extent as this tavorito
leader. He is ffty-ive or ffty-six years old, is
six feet high, weighs two hundred pounds, has
grey hair, aud fair, round face, beaming with
kindness and intelligence, and, in some respects,
reminds me of one of your best citizens-the ex-
cellent President of the Bank of the State of
Georgia He does not find it necessary to sur
round his headquarters with surly sentinels, nor to
swell his staff with set of gay butterflies, in the
shape of volunteer aids -de-camp, whose businessit
is to ride fine horses, return curt answers to
respectful inquiries, make as much fuss as possi
BILE, and render themselves generally disreputable
and ridiculous. He is accessible to all, and has
kind and respectful word for every one. And
yet he is fierce and energetic, and has unlimited
influence over his men, who would gladly follow
him to the death.
Halleck sent message to Gen. Price short
time since, by gentleman who was passing the
lines. "Tell Gen. Price" he said, "that he had
the advantage of me in Missouri for he knew tho
country better than l did; but have got him now
where 1 want him, and expect to capture him and
whip his army soon" "When you go back"
Prices reply, "say to Gen. Halleck that he
has not enough in his army to capture me.
And as to whipping my boys, tell him he may
select 100 of the best men in his whole army, and
l will take the same number of mine as they come
ana without distinction. He shall lead his 100
men, and I'll lead mine; and we will gS into an
open field to fight it out; and the fate of the
Southern Confederacy shall depend upon the
result Tell him that, will you?" / have not
heard that Halleck sent any reply.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-06-03
GOVERNMENT OF NORTH CAROLINA

GOVERNMENT OF NORTH CAROLINA.
HENRY 7. CLARK, Governor ex ofGcio. Salary
$4,000 per annum
Pulaski Cowper, Secretary to the Governor. Sal
ary, exclusive of fees, $500.
Rufus II. Page, Secretary of State. Salary $780,
Daniel W. Courts, Treasurer. Salary So 600.
w. Il. Richardson, chief clerk to the Treasurer
Salary $1,000.
c. Ii. Brogden, Comptroller. Salary $1,000,
Oliver II Perry, Librarian.
The Council of State is composed of the following
gentlemen: Council Wooten of Lenoir, President,
John W Cunningham of Person. David Murphy
of Cumberland. VIM Ferguson of BERTHE, j F
Graves of Surry, Long of Northampton, w
l. Hillard of Buncombe.
Governors Aids-Hon Danl NJ Barringer, Spier
Whitaker.
LITERARY BoARD-Henry Clark, President ex
offico; Arch'd Henderson of Rowan. Jas B Cor
don of Wilkes. VIM Yates of Mecklenburg
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT BoARD-H Henry T Clark
President ex offcio James Fulton of New Han
over, n NJ Long of Halifax,
The General Assembly commences its session on
the third Monday of November every alternate year.
The next election fer members, and for Governor,
will be held on the first Thursday of August, 1862.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-06-03
Gbe Western gemuttat.
"a

E@ Tie ariU be Discontinued to all Su6scrt-
bers the expiration Of the time for a0hich as Pd'd
Those ho continue must before or at the e1-
Praon of their The dunniRg business as ap!edSat
and do not want engage in again Those cho are IN
arrears and Ose papers hare been dscontn"ed ''' o0
Ege as if they ,oiU poy ap uithout putting US to further
trouble about ii.
He hare adopted the cash system because are
afraid to trust old parons but because cash requr
ed for printing materials and everything else that buy
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-06-03
MRS. JOHN W. ELLIS.

EXCHANGE OF PRIsoNERs.-A proposition
has at last come from the Northern Government
for an exchange of prisoners, the cartel adopt
ed between the United States and Great Britain
in 1912. They also offer to exchange priva-
teersmen as prisoners of war, the surplus remain
ing on either side to be paroled. The Exchange
to be made at any point or points designated by
the Confederate States Government
The prisoners at this place are going off at the
rate of about 200 per day, to be paroled until
regularly exchange Hdtchman.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-06-03

IMPORTANT TO DISCHARGED VOLUNTEERS
The following information is published in answer
to numerous enquiries addressed to US. The Con-
vention undertook to discharge all North Carolina
Volunteers over 35 years old, not transferred to
the Confederate Government These discharged
volunteers, then, are only not entitled to the
Confederate bounty, but are required to refund
the State bounty, if it has been received; they
are entitled no pay for the time they have been in
service, nothing for clothing, but they entitled
to transportation home-State Journal
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-06-03

s95- Our latest accounts from Washington, N.
c., inform that the Federals have been rein
forced at that place It is reported that they now
have about 1000 men, infantry and horsemen,
guarding the town. They she'll the woods every
night to warn off our forces We learn that Mr.
VIM. Grist Ga citizen Of Washington has been
sent prisoner to Newberr, supposed for the pur-
pose of being transported to Fort Warren. Young
Respass is still recruiting for his Regiment of
tories. We presume tie father is helping the son
in this hellish matter May the rope be ready
for their necks whenever they are captured by the
patriots of the South Wilmington Jo,trnaL
Old Respass ought to have been hung when he
was arrested and carried to Richmond. We still
believe he is traitor and tory notwithstanding
he went through the forms of trial at Richmond,
and was released, and Notwithstanding he was de-
Tended by certain communications in the Raleigh
Standard
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-06-03
North Carolina
MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.

This Company the oldest and most reliHble in the
State, insures white persons for of years or
during continuance of life, moderate terms Slaves
insured for FIVE years, for two-hirds of their
marketSalue. For insurance apply to
TIIUS W. DEWEY, Agt,
Ian Il, 1892 3rs at Branch Bank y C.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-06-03

GUN Boar FUND.-The following from Mrs.
Gov Ellis will be found interesting to those who
have contributed to the Gun-B Boat Fund:
SALISBURY, May 26, 1862.
Owing to the impossibility of building Gun
boat under present circumstances it is proposed to
devote the Gunboat Fund to some other object
equally connected with the honor of the State.
Several gentlemen have interested themselves and
kindly offered their views upon the subject, The
favorite plan with them is to appropriate the Fund
to tie relief of the Widows and Orphans Of our
Soldiers: it is a claim upon the women Of the
State that cannot fail to recommend itself to
every heart. The Fund, however, cannot be
diverted from its original purpose without the
consent of the donors. | have then to make
second demand upon the patriotism of the col
lectors. | earnestly beg that each collector will
ascertain, in the way most convenient to herself
whether the subscribers desire to recall or
tinue their subscriptions.
MRS. JOHN W. ELLIS
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-06-03
Will, Charlotte & Ruth. Railroad---
WESTERN DIVISION.

On and after Monday the 10Th instant, the Passenger
and Mail Train will be this Road daily Sunday
excepted) as follows:
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-06-03

ALIEN RESIDENTS AND THE CONsCRIPT Act.
The following dispatch announces decision
upon point of considerable interest
RICHMOND, May 18th
Hon. E. Barksdale: The Attorney General of
the Confederate States has decided that aliens
permanently residing in the Confederacy, are SUBJ
jeet to conscription. G. W. RANDOLPH,
Secretary of War.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-06-03

have for sale excellent STEAM ENGINE Of six
horse power. manufactured by Amos & Grun in Balti-
ore. 1t has excellent Boiler that has never been
injured in any way. will sell the Engine and ali its
apPurtenanccS at reasonable terms as it could be
bought in the Confederate States will also sell an
excellent Dial Planeing Machine.
THOMAS DAY.
April s, 1862 I'm Milton, \. c.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-06-03

The Rector of Christ Church, New Orleans, dis
regarding the presence of the Yankees, announced
from his pulpit the appointment of Friday as
day of public prayer by the President Of the
Confederate States.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-06-03
CONFEDERATE GOVERNMENT.

Alex Stephens of Georgia, Vice President:
j. P Benjamin, of Louisiana, Secretary of State.
.G. W. Randolph, of Virginia, Secretary of War.
e. G.. Memminger, of South Carolina, Secretary
| of the Treasury.
S. R. Mallory, of Florida, Secretary of the Navy.
Thos H. Watts of Alabama, Chief of the Depart
ment of Justice Attorney General.
J. II. Reagan, of Texas. Postmaster General.
MEMBERS OF THE FIRST PERMANENT
CONFEDERATE CONGRESS-
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-06-03

RSy~ The vast amount of money expended by
the Lincoln Government in prosecuting the war
upon the South, is almost beyond conception,
and would alarm the Northern people we're it not
for the absurd notion they entertain Of making
the southern people foot the bill. The Army Bill
which passed the Lincoln Congress recently, ap-
propriates four hundred and ta0enty-ome millions
of dollars for the year ending June, 1868. Be-
sides this, ttco hundred and eight millions have
been voted for DEFICIENCIES for the fiscal year just
ending.
The North is now spending about four millions
of dollars per day, and the Government debt al
ready amounts to over thousand millions of dol
lars Are the southern people willing to pay this
immense debt?-are they willing to give up their
property to pay for their own subjugation, and
lose their privileges as freemen? If not, let them
continue to fight on until the independence of the
Confederacy is acknowledged. We had far better
lose property fighting for our rights than lose
it as subjects of Abe Lincoln.
TRUE.-The Memphis Appeal says: The South
has two kinds of enemies-frst, those who come
from the North as open foes, with guns in their
hands to subjugate US, boldly procaiming their
mission. Secondly, those in our midst, who, like
sneaking assassins, blatant with wordy professions
of loyalty and devotion, strike at our cause by re-
fusing to receive Confederate money.
Keep your eye upon the men who refuse Con-
federate money. They will be the first among US
to take the oath of allegiance to Lincolns Govern
ment to save their property.
Yes, We repeat keep your eye upon all persons
who refuse to take Confederate money. They are
opposed to the cause Of the South at heart And
keep your eye upon and remember the miserable
extortioners, who are holding large quantities of
the necessaries of life for higher prices-they too,
are enemies.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-06-03

GEN. GRANTS VIEWs.-Gen. Grant, who was
IN command of the federal army at Shiloh, ap-
pears to be an honest sort of old soldier, and
writes frank letter for publication in the Gin
cinnati Commercial, from which We extract:
"There is one thing feel well assured, and that
is that [ have the confidence Of every brave man
in my command Those who showed the white
feather will do all in their power to attract atten-
ton for themselves. | had perhaps dozen Off
GERS arrested for cowardice in the first days fight.
These men are necessarily my enemies. as to
the talk about surprise here nothing could be
more false little enemy had sent as acord aeten
and rhere they uould attack us, are could not hare
been better prepared.
Thus we have it from the highest official au-
thorty that the enemy fully prepared for our
assault at Shiloh but notwithstanding were driven
like chaf by the wind before the fierce assault of
our comparatively small force.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-06-03

SENA1
ALABAMA NORTH CAROLINA,
VIM L Yancy, George Davis,
Clement Clay. VIM Dortch'
ARKANSAS. SOUTH CAROLINA.
Robert w Johnson, Robert w Barnwell,
Charles b Mitchell. James l. Orr.
FLORIDA. TENNESSEE.
A Maxwell, Langdon c Haynes,
J NJ Baker. Gustavus A Henry.
GEORGIA. TEXAS.
Benjamin H Hill, Louis 1 Wigtall,
John w Lewis. w Oldham
LOUISIANA. KENTUCKY.
Edward Sparrow, H Burnett,
L Semmes. William f Simms.
MISSISSIPPI MISSOURI.
Albert G. Brown, John b Clark,
James Phelan r Peyton.
VIRGINIA.
r VI T Hunter, Total number, 20.
WmB Preston.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-06-03

The Vicksburg tMiss.) Wig says: A planter
informs US that be saw the negroes plantation
above the city shed tears when the cotton was
being fred II is very hard to destroy the labor
of whole year, but it is a necessity that cannot
be helped. There will, no doubt, be quarter of
a million of bales burnt on the Mississippi and
tributaries worth twelve million dollars at Srdina
~ prices.
At present New York prices the cotton would
have been worth three times the above amount to
the yankees; but the planter would not have got
q cent FOR it.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-06-03
II H E
5IEI5g lTE-7L -=4N--.
So IN ADVANCE.
EXEMPTION.

The following General Order is published by authori
ty OF the Secretary Of War
RIruMnNn MaI
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-06-03
GOING WEST.
M D r ln .

Lncolnton. April 4, 1861
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-06-03

HOUSE.
THOMAS s. BoCoCK, Speaker.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-03-25
DIED..

At the residence of his father, James c. Floyd. in
Monterey, Sunday, the 18th inst, of Typhoid Fe-
yer, JAMES FLYoD, aged Il years.
1t has pleased God IN His wisdom to call from time
to eternity much loved friend, Mr. FIovd He
has tit to lay the hand of afctlon and death up
on him in the bloom of YOUTH and in the vgor of his
strength. This dlspensatiOn of the Almighty there
is no doubt is intended for wise and holy purposes.
We think with the poet, who says:
Good moves in a mysterious way,
His wonders to perform;
He plants HIS footsteps in the sea,
And rides upon the Storm
Mr. Floyd was very respectable young man and
much loved and esteemed by all who knew HIM. He
adorned with all the qualities that are calculated
to'make home happy In all his suferings which
were at times intense he very patient aud
ed resigned to the will of Him who r1es and governs
all things. The skill of the best physicians and the
attention of kind relatives and friends could save
him from the cold and icy embrace of death The de-
ceased has left numerous relatives and friends to
mourn the loss of who had been near and dear to
them but We trust that their loss is his eternal gain.
To the relatives of the deceased we would say submit
cheerfutiy tn this affecting dspeusaton of the AL
mighty. and may the Affections which you called
to pass through in this world work out for you far
more exceeding and eternal weight of glory.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-03-25
HEADQUARTERS VALLEY DISTRICT, !
NEAR Mt JACKS IN, Marci, 10, 1862.

The Militia directed by the Governors Pro
cialion OF the 10th instant to rendezvous at W.u
chester, will. 10 conse qoence that place bel il
| ossession OF the eceny, assemble at Mt. Jack
son at the earliest possible moment
AS Commanding General ut this Military Dis
| trc., urge you Hos only to come forward i'm
medlately, 0ut also 10 bring with you every mus
ket and rifle within your reach, and dedicats
theu:, We'll as ourselves to tie service Of our
glorious Commonwealth, under whose fostering
care we were blessec with happiness and pros
perity, until Nosthe, Il aggression forced upon us
war of Dc eyastaion.
| Oar brethren in the Northern frontier coun-
| ties are now groanIng under the heel of depot
ism, their property torn from them without com
peDsatlop, thtie rights IS oitiaeBs of Virgins
and of our Sonfederaoy dsregarded, their per
suns levied aud without tie form of law both
| imprisoned and carried beyond the limits OF the
State. They look to you for liberation from the
tyrant's grasp. Come With the firm and patti
etic resolve to ley down your lives, if need be
on the soil of your birth TO emancpate it and
our loyal ciiz Ms from Northern thradrom.
A brave army is here waiting for you to rally
around it, and swell it's ranks with volunteers
determined to serve for the war, and drive back
an enemy who has dared to invade your homes
for the purpose of subjuga,ing MT oaly your
selves, but your wives aad children. Show the
invader that you know how to die, tn- not be
enslaved T. j. JACKSON,
Mei,r G neral
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-03-25
Lincoln and Emancipation.

On the 7th of this month Lincoln sent mes
sage to the Federal Congress in which he recon-
mended that body to adopt the following resou
ton:
"Resolved, That the United States ought to co
operate with any State which may adopt gradua
abolishment of slavery, giving to such State pc
cuniary aid to be used by such State in its dis
creion, to compensate for the noonvenieDces
public and private, produced by such change o
system"
That serviIe body did adopt it by vote of Ss
to 81 In the language of the Richmond En-
quirer, '.let US appropriately meet this miserab {
WRETCH who comes with threats of robb, ry, ser
vile wa. des ,olation aud annihilatioD, the al
ternatives of refusal TO take bis yoke upon oai
necks We would indeed prefer to be annihila
ted but let US give good account OF ourselves
first, and, by the blessing of God, we Will mak'
this abhorred despot and murderer devour his
own words"