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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-02-08
HEADQ UAkT,ans.

LAR0ENU Or THE MEN
~ BERS OF COMPANY X, Capt W.
Bat Goth Virginia Regiment, have co,
tinusd Tor long time to absent ,hemssiy.
from their Company W thout leave. SUI,
join q list Of tAese a bSentsss, an hereby ~,
shem notice that upiess they report 10 msa
Stauntop. Va. on or before the Goth Inst,
they wtJlb b trested and proceeded sSain..
IS dessxters. The following - the ~, {
AbsshtRes
Sergt. Vim L Moore, CorpI W. A. Bls4l
we'll, Oorrl Lewis u. ksglnnd. prtva.As
samuel Adkins, James 4. Blacsxsli, Joel
Blanks, Win Chapman, VIM y Uhappele,
Gabriel r. Clark, J-mee Goats, Jas Har.
row, John Lloyd, Re bort MeRfnny Mark q
Noun tcnstie, Lsmuei SatterneId, Vim \.
phena, Peyton Taylor. James NJ. Terr.i
Thomas Warren, Richard T. wilkins. ana
John Mitchell.
For the apprehe len sion and delivery to ID,
COMMA nding Officer at Richmond Of saoh o,
the above parties AS shall remain at Iars-
after the GOTH day of February. 1852, hare
by offer 4 reward Of $50 each.
These parties live In the county Of Hall d 1
Va.
BY order Of the Secretary of War
H. ID BELL,
to S-lw Capt. Oomman"lng Post.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-02-08

Robbery Of Stort.-The clothing ware.
house OF MIR. William s. Tupman, located
near the corner of Main and Fourteenth
streets, WAS robbed about O'Clock, on Thurs
day night, Of goods worth $l60. The rogues
very cody smashed in one Of the large glssses
of the trout window and helped themselves
TO all the goods within roach. Though the
jingle Of the glass was heard. and parties re.
paired to the scene of the depreciation, the
operators were gone before they could be
recognized This il, we learn, the third time
this house has been robbed within period OF
two month";
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-02-08

Cons;nued.-The charge against John
Green, of shooting at VIM jenkins. I.ouisi.
week since, at the mouth Of the alley leading
from Franklin street to the Central Depot,
was called up for examination before the
Mayor yesterday, but was continued on ac-
count Of the absence Of the wounded man,
who is now under treatment ut the Louisiana
Hospital. 1t will he remembered that after
the commission Of the act, Green was ar
rested aud carried TO the cage by VIM. Mo
Donald, who has since been sent to Jail for
the larceny Of q Colts navy pistol.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-02-08

Commonwealth ~. John Haean.-Ths az.
Court of Hastings, for alleged sztor.ion In
obtaining 40 from James Evans, begun on
Taursday, and was concluded on J sstsrday,
the Court determining to send Mr.. Hsaan on
to BE- tried befurs Judge Lyons. Messrs.
Caskis and Lyons made eloquent appeals In
behalf Of their client Mr.. Hagsn gave BE- II
for his Appearance
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-02-08

Alleged Gamelins Houses Iisited.-Ws
understand that the police force visited on
Thursday night the upper part of tensmenta
Nos lag and l53 Main street, where Illegal
gaming was thought 70 b carried on The
officers Of the law found nothing on the re-
spective premises that led them to conclude
they had been used for any other than legisi-
mate purposes.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-02-08

Acqnitted accused parties were 40
Quilted, yesterday, after an examination by
tho Mayor into the merits Of the accusations
made against them, Wig: Edward Badger, the
soldier charged with stealing 90 in bank
notes from VIM. H. Davis. and Peter, s!ave
of MARY c. Lowell, and Joe, slave Of Mrs.. Let
ty Nelson, charged with stealing lot Of val.
liable bed olothng from Jacob Barnes.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-02-08

Suspicious CA1racter--P. II Bailey, Wno
renresensed himself 70 be q resident OF Cnes
tsrteld, int who had the appearance OF eeins
a drunken, dissoiuts fellow, was brought BE-
foro the Msyor Yesterday. having been az az,
rested By .ns watch E. h nns nss1 .Se
county |sil' where they found Bailey, who
hsd one Of his hands wrapped up,. which he
pretended TO have lost In the battle Of Hicll
Mountain. Other representations were made
Dy the party, all of them no doubt being made
for the purpose Of inducing the parties present
to give him money. Bailey pretended also
thai he had come from Washington. When
the watch took hold Of him, . gentleman
present, who thought no recogni5ee him as =
when he was also locked up On proper
proof Of his responsibility. he was let of.
bailey was cent TO Jail as suspicious cha
CaOlar.
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Ordered Homs-Th> man who made =. mia.
take on Tnul sday last, and deposited himself.
instead Of his bank notes, in the Trsdere
Bank, was brought before tho Mayor yestsr.
day and le: OF, ON promise to 60 to Lynch.
burg.
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fOCA1. MATTE61

III. .s..aak o. LS.su zssss.v.--fhcnas
Goodrich. OF Baltimore, was araignsd before
the Mayor yesterday Tor IN enawfu' aseault
on Louis Zimmer on Wednesday evening last
At the corner OF l3th and Main streets. The
evidence of q number Of witnesses TO the ~
fair were heard, some Of them testifying to
the fact that on tho occasion Of the light
number of men interposed and prevented any
ct ,ppsge Of the brutal exhibition on the part
of citizsnA This source OF information led
the Mayor to believe that one sylvester dfif.
I'm was very active - 0oodrich's alder and
abetsor; also, that one Camp, discharged
stable operative ct the Exchange Hotel, was
likewise unlawfnlly busy, and that an I'M
known party, with fatigue uniform, wAs
also engaged striking from The shoulder''
At rate detrimental TO the facial development
of any party who dared to interfere 70 preserve
order. Mr.. thinner testified that the defend,
ant had attempted TO gougs his eyes ont, had
given him Q severe bite on tho CHEEK, AND
Kicked and stamped him on his attempting to
rise. The Mayor continued the case, for the
purpose, no doubt, Of having the parties ar
rested who were aiding Goodrich. Tho lst-
tor was committed until this morning, IN de'
fault Of q 900 bail for his appearance. NO
action was had in regard to the charge agNnss
Goodrich for fighting on the Same night ID the
Beauregsrd saloon, on 18th street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-02-08
ELECTION CARDS.

~ THE ISSUE JAMES LYONS aDd
" WV. H MCFARLAND are the CON
the other will be certainly elected. Tosts
are other candidates, but the issus lad bees
made up before they announced thepselve'
You may prefer some one Of them, hnt - vos
and mcfarland. Which Of these two viii
you choose, That is practically tbs oul,
question You have to determine now.
The recent course Of Mr.. mcfarland Ia ins
about it,in the Provisional Congress. Is lsgiu
matsly and unavoidably before the psopi.oi
this district. His position as \ candidate io'
Congress challenges popular verdict OF az
prevail or disarproval.
He voted in the ton invention against thsprs-
ambls to the Ordinance OF Secession, approx
ing the reserved sovereignty Of the people u
Virginia, and their right 10 r-sums The Pow,
srs they had grantedt ~ a corrupt and faa'a
He voted agairs. the suspsl sion OF ihtS e..
on the pu bile debt In the hands OF the ep sny
and would have taxed the rssonrecsf. the
Commonwealth 70 con tribute Of Tia ~ ostanes
Of our people to enlarge the ave. liable ~
sources of Yankeedom.
He voted aSainst the expulsion Of soSs OF
the recreant msmbsrs Of the t'oavsntioe
from the Northwest SITTER ths r d,sIoyOu
had been made potent In ~ Is ~ well .
lending every effort 70 sut .iussts yirginta
and coQpssling, In the Y vent Of faiiars.s
dismem oermsps OF the G.ommon wealth.
Men of Richmond, Waeu these votes yer
given, Mr.. MacfxylAn<. was speAktng for YOU
Every body kno We - at you Old not approx,
them then. Hsve your heads Grown sicl
and your hearts gown faint In the pfogrvs
OF this struxxle! WIN you enoorss these b
noxtous woes ~ again empowering ar. Ma
fariand 70 m.srepTsssst your Ooaddtng /,
your loyalty BY the common consent Of 20
Southern bSsshrsn. the Execa'iys OF tAs Oos
fedegacy has domtcihed itself amoog you
You juStined that coan !ence BY dsputiHg =
your Representative the lamantsd Tyler -
II Mr.. Mcfarland An sppropriess saccesso
70 hims
You have recently manifested your rspus
nance 70 him - yonr representative. and
10 very segsn4A hat you W1k4 DO tl again
Yet he may - elected 10 sp1tof0 your oppo
sisio0 by Z 3vistoA Of he vote oGn0oe sevs. \
competltors. Mr.. Lyoas - knoUA = sgmun
thtze fully with tne seattmsAs of ~ AisSyic
and VIC MD have kaen elected ovSY Ar. Il nc
fAslaad 81 tie previoss slsctoa tf tNe conte,
bad teen simply between them. He ~ nov
UY MacfAflAnd's oals fbSUidAhlo cunnota
tor. and not - vute nor him ts a ~ ~
vote for 0r. Mcfarland.
RAllys DeAs syoNpd oiD |. II 70 Ne tana 4
indulge roar trie1Ao 10 "a cold - ~ -
q unee.9slel yeNa.
JAMS Lyons dealuss ysus s~vpsvs u,
10 80 Aes alwaye bsoA se9sA = - 90. q.
VII! AttAealey - WoesAA1y Iooeeoont -
soesanee And ooottDeoO 81
1ho-lta s@@ ren0YHlA.
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parzetes.-The bill at this house to-nisht
offers unusual Inducements to pleasure seek-
era. The list Of performances is varied and
interesting,
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Metyopolstan HaH-We understand that
Mr.. Harry Mccarthy. the comic Lecturer. well
known throughout the South. win give 10.
.iss Of his niFth-Rrovoking entertainments, q
appearance viii be duly announced BY advsr-
tieomenA =.
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Surseos Appoisted-Dr. John r. Jackson,
al this city. HIS bssn appointed surgeon Of
the lse Ksstnoky Regiment, now stationsd st
6ureeon Of The Ssh Virginia Rsgimsue, has
been tssnslerrsd to the 18th Virginia RAgi-
raenf. aleo near n suaasas.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-02-08

Distinguished Arriral.-Gen JEFF Thomp.
son, OF Missouri, arrived in khis city last svv-
ming.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-02-08

Held 10 BaI.-Jsmes MCGEE was yes.
terday held to bail by the Mayor. for his ap-
peafsncs for examination, on the charge Of
initiating the hot at Metropolitan Hall las,
Monday night The witnesses, however, tes-
tilted that Be was not the man who shot jon
kins, the policeman. on tnat occasion.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-02-08

s.s1ens.t IL ConSsAsrate omcers Re-
MAN. q the Battle Of Slill spriaS>-
The Character Given 70 1enoIsA
CrittenAea-.Advancc Of the Onash
FOrees.
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~ OAPT. Il. CLEAAY, Of COMPANY
~ on 7,h Va. Regiment (Washinstoa
Volunteers. Company "B, acknowledge
the receipt Of thlrty.five pairs OF drawers.
thirty I've pairs OF soc Ks. thirty i've shirts,
sixteen pairs OF gloves. and one pm. kage. con.
tainipg two under. shtrts two pairs OF cocks,
and two pairs Of drawers, from the Soldier,
VA SeS vS,en ths ,n,ss 90 the a sas,s,y vii
accept the sincere thanks Of hims"Ii anc
Company. ss-it
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-02-08

W. PARTIES HAVING PACKAGES
YOUNG GUARD, will leave them az Oapk
CRARTRRs's Office, on llth street. betwoo.
Main and Bank, to-day, by I o clock.
IN Site
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-02-08

W.. III. New York z.,.,l, OF the 'sh, We
1I0a 80 .,,rae,a from IT. Ken.
make he fouowns
coHcxarRD AovsnnTs.
SonHassr, xYs, Jan. =.
IN. u.v.msnts here snd at mali Spring are
,,.c. nd thouEh they tend southWard,
:. .. M a 20 direction Of East spnessee:
" - ;1sa az Invading East TsnRessse to AID
e iovel man II spch an idea ever existed
:. tne Yninds Of oar 0snefals, has 0OOotleee
.-nIoded. n It has not, The sxReriencs Of
{hs brigade ard Tsgtmentel Qeaft@mas1T'
mould be p1Alnly and forctoly toio ouI com
msndoHo. and the explosioA will follow II
- almost utterly lWpoes1oie % Ieeo taVOPs y
this point. An 1oee may ne R1o 81 ~ ssse
Of this coo1uy W1en ~ sxes -
from StanIofo 20 Doyoaa Sa ~ s.S nv o- !.
not . shock Of 1oeuer. stack o. ny, or q
crib Of corn. Inc presence q Alenu.y
army In East Tenusesoe NOuso - -
Eating ~ that OF rebeA army, @ucA a.
be subsisted BY hosts who, poor 1t All umes'
axo now hAfoly eeae 20 suDs.s. sno@:o -.
..>1 sn ~ ,rnvsS sonth ave miiss feom Som
-. - .c ths 49, srd ese.ernI Thomns has
es. - o1.hi: rSn.,e. l]enerei Man
sor% nrieade ocou pies tbs entrsnchments at
Ml.I ovthan3s ",S.H. -, h.I1 r.,;nns ne A.
oAAoes s"o{ so.A Te,I :. - Stsr N,ru nd
PIe.on.; O - rcn- r~rtw o.,ss'
ie sage9eo IN 1oaIeans .Vcu i LUZ
tnat POM " tus Nv a. .r.tns csnHrcs,
S SI.no.nw v,1I woxc torwrrd 10 MON rc.llo-
osecsPu rsi NJ = sor ~ 80 rsn.rrI In nm.
WIN Henos1 an ,.1n. ~. =; ys, nosa,s
tarsScr son n Wtil h. held nv Gen. Boyies
ioihsl 0V ~. VIZ, 20 w .:x,Ia wtif -
orieaoe. tnAs .vHD " '.ss.s,. n.c,'u.,,o,.
neA - ~ HsAa.ue' tE 10 % '.Ens, Tn,s
threatens 'ne ieAI - 0onoIU' - -, - O. AA.s
forcs wAI p,ou w.. =, ,uith 1a,.r.I me-. ,e ",
may y0k ect In cOuct1s Win 0one<o. HnsNSo1,
In An eatacA upon 0o"nAk NJ ooar sNSA gu
attack 10 ever "a"o' "nAen % VA"'n"''
doubtful.
ooAfspHsA1" ei'A A.l :"
MILL SrKIy0, Jan ga vssit 70 Monticello
revealed to Gen. Jansen the fact that not
les. ina ono huud red and seventy. five sick
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m00t2te action - OF great amPoftanve. Xho
treasury - nearly enP'y. ] have been
Obliged 70 draw for tbs last instalment Of
the November loan. so soon a. il u paid
fear the benks generally Will r. fass to receive
the U. 8. Treasury notes You will see the
A4lay."
In another letter. to the Committss Of Ways
and Means, Mr. Chase says:
The condition Of the Treasury certainly
renders tmmedi - action on the subject Of
aHJrding provision for the e1pe sdit9res Of
the Government both expedtsnt and peess.
sary. The general provisions Of the bill
sub@itted 70 me seem to b we'll adapted 10
the end proposed. There are, however, some
point: which may. psshape. be 1sefuliy
/ The provision making United States notes
legal tender has doubtless been well CON-
std9red By the committee. and their conc Ia.
sioa needs no support from any ehssgva-
ton q miAe. thin : II my duty. however,
= say. In rssyset 20 this provision, my re-
Sections have conducted me 70 the same con
6lusAoas they have reached.
It's not Unknown 70 them that have felt,
nor DO viii 20 conc>al that ] BOW feel, Z
great aversion 70 making anything but com
LEGAL tender In payment Of debts. II has
beeu my anxious wish to avoid the ne<~sstty
Of such iegislatlon. IL IL, however, 81 pressnt
tnpoa.bles In consequences OF the large ~.
uoaAitares sntailsd BY the war aA9r NJ -
/ = Or 1isesrssussts. and Il HIS. tA4lellss.
v1sons tndtspenAhly necessary tAat W
sAcuia resort - the iasns Of he United
UeAs1D Hotoe.
{ 1Ae 1~s1 says Il u the isactica Of o..
osaA cd 80 Ne Cabinet Of pssss1sn6 or
lU1llaAs tAAt Il a0w rseasdiss tAess n1h.
1ASy 4oeeoAtoaA dssttAed - ssusA ess ssees'
NeDaA1 psUveat Ueuthssn yseoeatt(gA -.
Dess sgtss eut for he Con sseO - insssae ~
d10Wu q M and = uAho - necessAkJ -
- n.Aey witAoss 1Asthee AelAv.
en- QDea4 20 1nelaAnn.
0Snwal olagSl - besa u o. louis si1eo
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ACTIVITY OF KBsEL RArTRatEs oN THE LOWER
POTO1Ao. t-t

Sunday being tho Teb6J6' fancy DAY IOl
firing. the batteries at Shipping Point opened
on the Maryland shore after breakfast. +
number OF shells were thrown across, one OF
tbsm bursting over the land. while others
did not aprear to explode. One Of the shells
exploded Immediately ON leaving the gun,
the boiling up of 'he water close IN to the VII.
gina shore indioat ting where the fragm On to
ths rebels ceased dring, thus conol udipg the
morning service. In the afternoon they
opened Ore again. the shells bursting az In
the m ornipg. with the certainty OF "no-
.n,dv hurt The battery at Budds Ferry
,iiI not return the Ore.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-07-22
NOTICE..

will sell, Receiver in the town of Charlotte,
Tuesday the 9th day of August, tract of Land
tanning As acres, on McAlpins Creek, Meckenburg
county, known the Sample tract" formerly be-
longing to Yates & Mcintyre
One tract of $50 head waters of McKee's
creek, Mecklenburg county, known the Balm mine
tract, formerly the property of Yates Mcintyre Vim
McCombs, Esq, give further particulars, being
agent for the firm of Yates Mcintyre.
Lots No. 384 and $50, Ward No. l, in the town of
Charlotte, which 81 W Robson resides.
Tract of 25ncres, the Mint in Charlotte, 'front.'
ing Trade street, and valuable Mine, returned by
II. b. Williams as agent for Northern company
Five six fine Boiling Cloths, some Mill Irons, and
Patent Medicines.
Terms-CaSh on confirmation of the sale by the
Court-note and good security for the money. Title
made when the money is paid.
D. SCIIENCK, Receiver.
July l5, 1852 I'm
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Col. William Johnston,
OF MECKLENBURG COUNTY,

Z q candidate for Governor of North Carolina, and
f,1v and uucquvocally endorses the following Resou-
,ns unau imousIy passed by the late State Conven-
ton:
RESOLVED, That we, the Delegates of the people of
Ho~fh Carolina, in Convention assembled, entertain
r5runished confidence in the justice of the for
rrfrh We have taken up arms, and we hold it to be
49, Igrv of the people of these Southern States to
maintain and uphold that cause with all the means
,ier can command; that in behalf of the people of
North Carolina declare to sister States of the
C.!eracv and to the world, that measure of loss
no sacrifice of life property-no privation, or
want, or suffering. shall TO shrink from the
performance OF our whole duty IN the achievement OF
our independence.
RI.9LvEp. That from the cruel and barbarous man.
Dcr in which our enemies have carried on this war-a
war in which aged and dgnifed and helpless
women have been seized, and without accusation or
warrant of authority, cast into prisOn-in which
r-iv;ttc property has been wantouIy destroyed-in
which robbery and the principal means of
aorcsion aud ia which seryile nsurection has been
proclaimed we are convinced that there is ''radca
igrracticabiiity' between such people and our
selves that for the independence We have asserted
will accept alternative.
RESOLVED. That have full confidence in the wis
dom integrity and patriotism Of the President of the
Confederate States, and congratulate him and our
whole country upon the success with which he has ad
ministcrcd the Government.
RESOLVED. That To- the officers and soldiers who have
gone forth to the dangers of this war,
der deep debt Of gratitude for the vaIor and for-
tudc with which they have defended from the
assaults enemies, and Illustrated the glory OF
our arms.
Mr. Johnston stands on the above platform, and
without regard party, we invite all to unite in his
support. lie is politician but hard-working
business man, with ample experience and information
Elsrti5u on the first Thursday in august
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DTF1D.

In this town, Sunday last, after few days ill-
ness, Miss Katie j. Johnston daughter OF the late Dr.
VIM Johnston, aged q years.
In this town, on the 18th inst, Mr. Dan Alexander,
aged 9! years An old and highly esteemed citizen.
In this town. on the 18th inst. Willie, of Dr. j.
NJ anu Eugenia A. Miller, aged years and months.
In the Hospital at Richmond Va, on the Sd inst, Mr.
D. f. lrby, only sou of j. E. and Isabella Irby of Mon
roe, Union county. The deceased a young man
of unexceptonable moral character. He was private
in Company +, 4Sth n c. Regiment, and fell MORALLY
wounded while nebly graphing with fearful odds
that booy field before Richmond He leaves al
most bFokenhearted father and mother, six sisters,
and many relations and friends to their ire
parable loss.-CoM
In the Hospital at Wilmington, of typhoid fever,
the LIST inst Mr. Sebourn McQuay, of Mecklenburg CO.,
aged Is years, leaving aged mother and many rela
tlVes and friends to mourn their loss. He was men,
Der OF Capt Nichols company, / th Bethel Regt
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.
At meeting of the Masonic Fraternity of the It'll
(Bethell Regiment n. C. Troops, held at Camp Lamb
near Wilmington, N. c., on the l4th day OF July A. d.
1862, a. L. 1892 Lieut.. G. ". Alexander being called
to the Chair the following preamble and resolutions
were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, it hath pleased Almighty God in his wise
dispensation to take from midst beloved
brother Capt P J. Lowrie,
Resolved, That deeply deplore the loss of our
brother who, by his kind disposition and sterling
virtues as gentleman and brother, has firmly en-
deared hmselfto all, and we sincerely trust and be-
lieVe that the Grand Master in calling him from his
earthly labors has given him eternal rereshment in
that lodge where all Masons meet.
Resolved, That we wear the usual badge Of mourn
ing for thirty days.
Resolved, That copy of these resolutions be
forwarded to the family of deceased brother and
published in the Wilmington Journal and Charlotte
Democrat.
LIEUT.. J. F. FREELAND, !
SERG'r G. G. DAVENPORT, : Com.
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Ia MAJ. b. R. Huske, of the 48th n c. Regiment,
died in Richmond on The 18th, from wound received
IN 'ne ih'e unite he was from Fayetteville
Lieut.. Robt. Grier of this county died in Richmond
last week. of wounds received in the late battles
that city.
Rs Gen David E. Twiggs died in Augusta, Ga,
on the 18th INST, after brief illness He resigned
his position in the Confederate army some months
in consequence of Ibad health
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CAMP NEAR RICHMOND, VA. !
37th Regiment n c.. Troops, july 18th.

Citizens of Necklen6urg:
Without my consent understand that my name has
been brought forward candidate for the House of
Commons, an honor entirely unlocked for as my OBJ
ect has been my country in whatever position
could effect the most good, without expecting to be
rewarded, only by the blessings that will be derived
from the achievement of our independence But it is
gratifying to to know that while am off in the
field of action, am not forgotten by the good people
of Mecklenburg. And if it is the will of the people
that my sphere of labor shall be changed and should
be elected to the position proposed, will serve my
countymen to the best of my ability.
Respectfully, ]. b. ALEXANDER
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Charlotte Female Institute.

The exercises of this Institution will be resumed on
the lst day of September, under the direction of Mr.
end Mrs Burwell, aided by competent Teachers in all
the branches. The scholastic year will be divided into
Sessions sixteen and the other ofwenty -four
weeks with q vacation of three weeks at Christmas.
For circulars containing full particulars terms
&c. address Rev. r. BURWELL, Charlotte, N. G.
July Is, 1862 I'm
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NOTICE..

! will sell, Receiver, public sale in Dallas,
Tuesday the 9th of August, tract ofLand contain
ing 266 acres lying Hoyles creek returned by VIM
McCombs agent for Yates & Mcintyre. --
One tract containing 40 acres, Known as the Ben
Smith tract, lying the Catawba River, both
sides Of Tuckaseege Ford, returned by VIM McCombs
as agent for Yates & Mcintyre
will also sell at Liucolnton Saturday the 23d
Of August, the ONeil tract Of Land lying two miles
of Lneolnton, returned the property Of John
O'Ncil.
Terms-Cash on confirmation Of the sale by the
Court-note and good security for the purchase money
Title made when the money is paid.
D. SCHENCK, Receiver
July 10, 1862 I'm
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-07-22
NOTICE..

Hospital having been established in this place for
the of transient sick and wounded soldiers all
such will report to r. KIDDER GREGORY, Act Asst.
Surgeon G. S. A. in charge of the Hospital Char
Iotte, N. G.
requested to send bandages, lint, and old linen,
large quantities necessary
July Is 1862