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Tue YANKEE ROBBERs.-The Memphis Ap-
peal says the following is an exact copy of letter
found few days since upon the battle Geld at
Pennington, near COrinth, which was left behind
by the author in his swift flight from the scene of
conflict. Its contents serve to show the spirit by
which the agrarian hordes Of the North actual
ed in wagng this war upon u.s. The original of
the letter is in the hands Of the editor Of the
Appeal:
HAMBURG, Tenn, April p, 1862.
My DEAR SUE: | wrote to you few days
since Fearing, however, that it has been miscar-
ried or intercepted, | write again We arc at this
place, and expect to move forward in a short time
on Corinth, distance of sixteen eighteen
miles. We are expecting hard contested battle.
as we learn the rebels are in large force. Well,
when that time comes up, we'll make the rebels
feel the weight and power of our steel. l have
seen many of the natives Of this country. They
present a wo-be-gone look They look like they
never had any advantages Of an education. no.
ticed some of the womens' dresses. You ought
to be here to take one gaze at their huge appear
ance. Their hoops made of grape vine and
white oak splits feel sorry for the poor, igno-
rant things. We'll, we will teach them, in a few
days, how to do without white oak and grape vine
hoops. They are now the same as conquered, and
one more blow and the country is ours. ! have
my eye fine situation, and how happy We will
live, when get our southern home. When
get possession of the land, we can make the
men raise cotton and corn, and the women can act
in the capacity of domestic servants. The women
very ignorant-only grade above the negro,
aud VIC live like kings. My love to all the
ncghbors. Kiss all the children for me, and tell
them pa will come back again. Adicu, my dearest
Sue. JAMES DoNLEY.
Mrs Sue Donlcy, Mount Vernon, ILL.,
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In this vicinity the 7th inst, from the effects of
measles, after lingering several months John Charles
Dellmann Bernheim, of Rex. g ID aad Elizabeth q.
Bcrnhem, aged year, months and "a days.
At the Hospital in Kinston, the Sd instant, OF ty
phod fever, Robt Cook, aged 2s years. Also,
the 9th instant, of the disease, Thos McCorkc,
aged 80 years both OF Mcckenburg county, and mem
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FROM THE WEST.

The federal fleet has been bombardng Vicksburg, Miss,
occasionally At the latest dates shore batteries had
proven much for the gun boats and they
PEELED to retire In to demand for the surrender
ofthc city the reply 4'Mssissppans surrender
All alonsahe whole line of the Mississippi River the
planters haW DESTROYED their cotton.
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Charlotte Market, JUNE 0, 1862

Cotton to 9-an advance on previous quotations.
Flour s. to s. % per sack.
Wheat 81 65 to 81 20 per bushc
Corn 81 to 81 O5 per bushel.
Bacon 333. (We heard Of some last wock who
carried his bacon back home because he could not GIT
than 333 for it. Have mercy OH him)
Lard 30, Oats so, Butter 30 to b, Eggs 90.
MoIasscs 81 rs. Sugar 30 3d. Coffee 81, Salt $Is
per bIshel
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FROM CoRINTH.-Gen. Beauregard has evacuated
Corinth, and taken better position. He could not
get the enemy into fair fight, and he has determined
new move for that purpose. We have been ex-
pecting hear that Corinth evacuated the fol-
lowing appeared in the papers south of weeks
ago:
correspondent of the Atlanta Confederacy, writing
from Mobile, says: From what can learn, and the
best opinion am able to FORM may expect early
falling back of Beauregard and his army-probably
twenty thirty miles the Mobile Road This is
necessary to get water, if nothing else 1t is all stuff
about those artesan wells. Then the enemy have ad-
vanced to where they shell lines and
get at them without crossing creek and great
swamp, where would be met by heavy guns. One
of their TANKS is covered by swamp that cannot
carry artillery across, and can't get fight of
them without advancing on their front, where they
would have every advantage of entertainments and
heavy guns. This advance have to make fall
back and draw them still further into country
where we can get at EN- any side, and where
can have good water; but in gaining this advantage
we lose the railroad from Corinth to Memphis.
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THE BATTLE BELOW RICHMOND.
70 The Editors Of the Richmond Enquiyer:

To he HdN0TS y NE HItHMOHH E"YHtT".
Gentlemen: Gen. HIPS Division went into the fight
on Saturday evening at o'clock. The engagement
continued until AFTER dark. IL long and bloody
one we driving the enemy through the woods and
swamps aud taking possession of their Notifications
and cncampments r. II. Andersons and Kemper's
Brigades (of Longstreet's DvisiOn) reinforced Gen
Hill late in the day, and contributed much to our sue
cess On Sunday morning earl, the battle was renew
ed-Rains, (Of Gen. Hills Divsi0H Pickett and IT.
cox bearing the bran Huger's two Brigades, ARMS
teads and Mahone's in the battle Saturday. for
a short time,
This statement can he confirmed by Generals Rhodes
Garland Rains. Colonel Anderson and every other
brave man. Gen. Hill commanded both days and was
in the front under Gre the whole time He orerIooked
every thing and received orders from his superiors
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YANKEE Observation-Disclosures five and six
hundred Yankee prisoners, taken in the battles
before Richmond, passed through this place on
Wednesday on thoir way to Salisbury.-RaleigA
Register.
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eaCol. C. Lesventhorpe of the It'll Bethel Regi-
ment n c. troops, stationed near Wilmington, had the
infamous order of Picayunc Butler at New Orleans
read to the soldiers of his command, accompanied with
the 70 flowing patriotic address.
FELLOW SOLDIERS The infamous order which YOU
have just heard read, proceeds from the General
whom the fortune of war has placed in possession Of
of the noblest cities of the South The base
my whom we oppose, not content with the crimes Of
invasion, with insurrectionary attempts among our
domestic population, and with paging the farcst
regions of our country has openly dared threat
most sacred relations, and to place wives
and daughters upon the footing of common pros
titutes of the town.
Gentlemen of North Carolina, the debased passions
of his soldiery needed such incentive The records
of crime written in the sad annals of Maryland, and in
those other unfortunate portions of country which
have been polluted by the enemy's feet prove but too
we'll the fate than death, which awaits those
most dear to in the event of his conquest and.
humiliation But fellow soldiers with the blessing of
God, We need fear such destiny for country
Relying then that blessing, let resolve
man that Wilmington shall not be reached by the in
vadcr, and, in the hour of trial. recalling these
dous threats against the wives and daughters of New
Orleans, let meet him sternly and hurl him back
upon his boats at the point Of the bayonet.
6. LEAvESTHORPE,
Col Cong llth (BetheD segt n. g. T.
CAMP DAVIS, May 3lst, 1862.
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EVIL SPIRITs.-There few persons in the Con-
federacy who are trying TO weaken confidence in the
Administration of the Confederate Government, under
the plea that the is not conducted properly. We
the people to beware of these evil spirits They
know very well that Jefferson Davis is President for six
years. and that he will that term unless pre-
vented by death or Yankee tyranny. Why, then, do
those asoured, -dsposed persons try to weaken the
pubc confidence in the President and thus indirectly
aid in crippling our Government. Suppose Mr. Davis
does not manage things exactly right! would not be
better to bear with him, and hold up his hands, than
to submit tho Northern wretches who in
vading soil, destroying property and abusing the
women and children of the South.
Let the Southern people remember the operations of
Burnside at Newbern, Butler at New Orleans, Andy
johnson at Nashville, and other Lincoln officers else
where. If they don't want such brutes to rule
them let them assist in sustaining constituted
thorities, and put down the men who are trying to
fomen dscord and strife. The people of this State
have been called upon to vote down the secessoniss.
Will they approve such counsel? We think not.
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TRArToRs.-The traitor Staniy, before leaving Cali
tornia for North Carolina to act Lncoln's under
strapper made address his friends in California,
in which he stated bAat he coming here for the
purpose of winning the people of the Old North State
back to the Union. Stanly said he hoped he had not
single enemy in the State If he ever shows his head
outside of the federal lines he will find out whether
he has enemy.
Speaking of traitors, reminds us that two three
have turned up in Tennessee. VIM. II. Polk brother
of the late President, Ex-Gov Campbell and Baylie
Peyton, figured in a Union Convention at Nashville
recently, along with Andy Johnson. These men were
suspcioned unsound before the State of Tennessee
seeded but after the act of secession they protested
acquiescenee but it turns they only waited for an
opportunity show their treason. Polk a candi
date for Governor last summer, but the people would
not trust him. May they all meet ignomnous
death at the hands of Southern patriots.
statement published some weeks ago saying
that Hon John Bell had deserted the southern cause
and had gone North. We don't believe it. Mr. Bell
left Nashville the approach of the yankees, and we
must have better evidence before believe him a
traitor.
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In Halifax county, N. c., the goth nit, Mr. Thos.
c. Rainey, jr, aged years, to Miss Emma j. Smith,
aged 5 years.
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FROM CORINTII.

MOBILE, June 2.-Corinth has been evacuated by the
Confederates. Details have not been received but it
is reported there was no loss of property.
Heavy skirmishng occurred Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday in which the Confederates got the best
it. At last accounts the Confederatcs at Bald
win, thirty miles below, the Mobile Road. The
sick were removed.
The telegraph wires from Corinth have been re-
moved and the bridges destroyed
The cotton and sugar in Memphis have been burnt.
Fort Pillow and Memphis have been abandoned
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The ATTEMPT TO DEpRRcIArE CoSFEDERATE MONEY
AND SToCKs-We repeat the declaration which we
made in last paper that nothing can be more re
sonable than attempt deprecate the credit OF the
Confederate Government for unless this credit is Sus
taned will surely become the subjects of Yankee
domination and with liberties, lose all proper
y 1t il, then very much than idle for holders
of Confederate money securities part with them
for less than their face for the purpose of investing in
State stocks or any other description of property
With the loss of the Southern cause land will be
lost unless the credit of the Government is sustained
State stocks will become worthless and every other
description of property share the same fate North
federacy, but with the Confederacy subJugaed, what
would they be worth? Not cent Anu what would
bank stocks and bank notes be worth? Not button.
1t is manesty, then, the interest of every man in the
South ts uphold the credit of the Government, and
O frown upon every attempt to deprecate it,
In this connection may mention that we have
heard of recent transaction in this city in which the
individual entitled to sum OF money refused to take
anv thing but of the Bank of North Carolina. If
such example this is followed generally, the
of consequences must ensue for repeat that
Confederate notes and securities not COED, there
will soon be no good notes or securities in the South
--Raleigh Register.
The Register will confer favor upon the true
Southern of the State by giving the name of the
individual who refused to take anything but notes of
the Bank of North Carolina in payment of debt.
The mans name should be known, and no matter who
he is, what his professions are, he should be con-
sdered a secret enemy to the cause of the South.
No who depreciates Confederate money is re-
liable friend of the South. If Confederate money is
discreded the wives and children of soldiers will
sarve and much distress be produced throughout the
South. When the soldiers return home they should
be informed of the who pursued course cacula-
ted injure them and their families. Such people
may escape punishment now, but a day of judgment
will surely come.
The Public Treasurer of North Carolina has author
lied the Sherffs and Tax Collectors to take Confed-
crate notes in payment of taxes.
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NOTICE.

Persons wishing to settle their Accounts or Notes
with Fisher Burrough can have opportunity Of
doing by calling Mt the store Of A. A. N. NJ Taylor
Don't delay, anxious to get our business
settled up. j. C. BURROUGHS
June ,, 1862. If ss r.
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In my Store last week, a of money, which thu
have by describing the came and paying fol
this advertisement.
June l0th. J. l.. BROWN
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Bas~ correspondent of the Fayetteville Observer
writing from Camp Mangum says that the sd N c.
Regiment, Col VIM. A. Owens, has been ordered to
Western Virginia.
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From the Columbia Carolinian of Sunday.
SURPRISE OF CAVALRY.

CHATTANOOGA, June 6.-Three-f ifths of Col. Adams
nesday evening, by large force of Gen. Mtchels
command, supposed to be about four thousand, at a
place called Swedens GROVE, twelve miles from Jasper,
the Winchester Road and about twenty eight miles
from Chattanooga. Our men cat their way through,
losing in killed and wounded about twenty. The loss
of the enemy is much greater Gen. MitchelPs forces
supposed to be moving this way. If So they may
rely on meeting warm reception.
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GEN. PETTIGREw.--We are gratfed to learn that
Gen. J. johnson Pettigrew not killed in the late
battle at Richmond Reliable Information received at
Raleigh states that Gen Pettigrew severely woun
dcd through the lungs, and fell into the enemy hands
He being carried from the field but he directed
those having him in charge to lay him down and take
their places in the fight.
We it stated in several exchanges that Gen Petit
grew is from South Carolina. 1t is an error he is a
North Carolinian, and went into the war cOmman-
der of a North Carolina Regiment. II had resided in
South Carolina for years.
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We are authorized to announce A. l. HOOD as q
candidate for the Office of Sheriff of Mecklenburg
county, at the next August election.
Dec 10, 1861 te-pG
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Col. VANCE THE BATTLE OF NHwBRRx.-If the
Raleigh Standard had published article about Col.
Vance and the battle of Newbern, and allowed it's
readers to what did say about it, should not
have felt called upon to alude to the again.
Our object was not to assail Col Vance detract
the least from whatever reputation he may be entitled
to- but TO show that the Standard had msrepresented
him and had concocted tale about Vanccs exploits
which had no foundation in reality; and also call
attention to the fact that the Standard trying to
feeling against the authorities, for party pur-
poses, because Vance had not been made Brigader-
General. In saying that Col. Vance not in the
fight meant las informed by two gentle
who were on the feld) that he under fire
that the position he occupied out of danger. One
of the gentlemen who made the statement to US has
since offered to substantiate statement his
signature, but do not deem it necessary produce
anything of the kind We expressly stated that We
meant reflection Col. Vance, nor did we doubt
his gaantry and bravery; but object to the Stand
ards connecting stories about Col. Vance and the bat
tie at Newbern for party purposes. That's all.
p. S.-Since the above was in type, conycrsed
with officer who in the battle and he thinks
informant mistaken about Col Vance not
being under fre-he thinks the Colonel within
range of the enemy's balls. 1t may be that previ-
information incorrect. (unintentonaIly
doubt,) though coming from soldier who took
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Oil. Oil. Oil! :

We are manufacturing, and keep constantly on hand
at Oil Mills, four miles south of Charlotte fine
article Of Cotton Seed Oil, which will deliver At
either railroad depot in Charlotte upon reasonable
terms the article be had anywhere.
Orders filled in their turn.
STEPHENS IL WHISNANT.
June B. 1862 st
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Bels~ Col G. B. Anderson of the 4th N. C. Regimen
and Col. Pender of the 9th have been made Brigade
Generals.
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For Sale,
HELPERS HOTEL, with all the Furniture and Fix
lures, stock of Provisions, sc. Possession given i'm
mediaiely. H. p. HELPER.
Davidson College, N. c., June 10, 1869 lm-pd
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WANTED I'D,

n "A BALES OF COTTON For first quality
! 9DVD . cents will be paid, at
A. A. N. n. TAYLOR'S
june 10, 1852. If
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a=a2" Mrs Grcenhow, who has been confined in
prison for many months in Washington City, arrived
AT RICHMOND last week by flag of from City
Fo'h'. She reports that it thought that Gen.
casey, who commanded the FcdcralS near Richmond
WAS killed in the late fight
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THE BATTLE RICHMoSD.-We give fun accoants
of the battles Richmond the 3lst of May and LIST
Of June The enemys force is stated by the Richmond
papers at from thirty to ftyfve thousand, ana our
force is put down at twenty to thirty thousand Our
loss is said to be $500 in killed and wounded Those
who the field of battle concur in saying that the
enemy's loss was enormous-some say that it was two
and half to one; others put the number higher
while negroes and deserters from the enemy report that
they buried four thousand and that officers told them
so. The Richmond Dispatch says:
In killed, wounded, prisoners, and drowned, we
have the least doubt that this battle cost the
enemy least 10, 900 men. But it has cost them,
morally, than this. 1t has taught them the ex-
IRENE difficulty of reaching this city and must OF
course, have had upon their minds demOrazing
effect On the contrary, it has inspired our troops
with the highest enthusiasm. Equal in numbers upon
the whole they will be full of confidence hereafter.
Speaking of the number of the enemy engaged, the
Dispatch remarks
From all the information can gather, it seems
certain that the enemy nearly if not quite two TO
our one. Now while can hardly applaud the tactics
which, with great force as we had, allowed the
enemy to be superior the important point, have
learned most important secret from these battles
We can beat him two to one. If he with only
equal numbers he will be compelled to do hereafter
we can annihilate him. 1t must be recollected that
our brave boys only drove him from the field but
stormed his entertainments with the vigor and mpetu
osity Of veteran soldiers. The Imperial Guard Of
Napoleon the 42d regiment of Scotch Highanders,
could not have acted more courageously
Gen. Lee has command of our army at Richmond,
Gen Johnston having been slightly wounded. Gen.
Lee considered of the best officers in the old
IT, S. army He has issued address TO the army,
congratuatng the officers and their great gall
lanry displayed in the late battles, and saying that
there will be retreating-tha henceforth the
watchword must be "Yctory Death
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SLIM M I


The subscriber offers for sale his House and Lot 1t
Davidson College, with all the necessary 0ut-buildngI
excellent well of water garden, &c. Any persoa
wishing n bargain would do well to call soon.
GEO. +. SHEPHERD.
Jane 3, 1862 4t-pd
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THE LATE BATTLE.-The late two-days battle
fought this city, is designated in the reports
of the enemy. and is also known to some extent at
least, in own army, as the Battle of Seven
Pines. We have not been able to obtain copy
of late Northern paper but we learn that an Of
fetal despatch tas appeared from Mcclellan claim
ing, as he did at Williamsburg, brilliant and
complete victory Driven from their entrench
ments-driven out of thei camps-their cannon
taken-their tents taken-their stores of all sorts
captured-drven among the bullfrogs, and driven
back where they tried to come out-fye hundred
prisoners taken, and saved from utter rout only
because the bog protected them from pursuit
Mcclellan yet claims victory! Surely he must
be under an extraordinary pressure and necessity
to make him thus sink all the instincts of man
hood in the Misrepresentation of the deliberate
and babtua falsiter When does Mcclellan
propose to whip US again '-Rtehn.ond Enquirer.
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From Surgeon at Richmond we learn that the extent
Of Gen Johnson's wound ill the late battle, three
ribs broken 10y ball which is supposed to have come
from exploding she'll. The ball, after breaking the
three top ribs in the right breast lodged under the collar
bone. The wound is not considered dangerous.
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CANDIDATEs.-The flctionistS in Wake county, who
held meeting in Raleigh recently, nominated j. p H.
siuSS for the Senate and IL. W. Miller, VIM. Laws and
a. H. Afford for the Commons. \ writer in the
Ralcigh Journal proposes that Gov. Manly, Hon. s. H.
fi"gerS W ID. Scarborough aud .. Il. Rand be run by
sc Southern Rights party in opposition 10 the above
ticket.
Col J. ~ Long is announced in the Concord Flag as
A:esneidate for the Commons in Cabarrus county.
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