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The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1863-09-09
THE HISTORY OF NORTH CAROLINA,

DUBLlsHED in 1851 by the Undersigned in pre-
4 flee conceded that il contained omissions una
voidahle and many impefeclions. 4 SECOND
EDITION was then promised, which would remedy
these defects. This is now called for. He will be
grateful 10 any one who will point out any errors in
the dates names or facts 10 the various counties OF
the stale; and any BIOGRAPHICAL sketch Of those
Who have done service in The field or Stale.
Letters may be sent 10 me. care Of Hon. ID. L.
Swain. JOHN II. WHEELER,
Chapel Hill, n. G.
~ Editors publishing this Tor three months, and
sending me copy Of the paper containing the same,
shall receive copy Of tbs second edition when pub
lsheJ. which will be enlarged, carefully corrected
and embeshed with engravings.
September 9Th. IL 3m
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August ~.
N O TIC z

N v ] V II
WILL be ssld 10 the highest bidder, en- Thun.
w day the l7ih Of September. 1868, a the lsts
residence Of JAMES 3. WILKINSON, deceased,
The pershabe estate, consisting Of Househsld and
Kchen Furniture, stock Of Cattle Hogs and HORSES,
one Twehorse Wagos and Gear. Farming Tssh,
and many other articles too tedious to mention.
Six months credit will he given, and bond with
good security required.
Y All persons indebted to the estate Of the said
JAMES E. WILKINSON, viii please call and SCI
lie Immediately; and those having claims against the
estate will present them within the time piescrbes
by law, or this notice will DO plead in bar Of their
recovery.
LEMUEL WILKINSON, Admir-.
August IS. ie-u
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Executive Department North Carolina.
.Adjutaat Generals Office, III. Do
Raleigh, August 3Isi, 1868.
GENERAL ORDER
No. 2.
r so MUCH Of General Order, No. |, (issued
1. Aug. 18th, 1862 as exenpts. the commanding
officer OF each Company 81 the Militia, and Adiuiant
d the Regiment IRON Home Defence duty, is here
BY revoked.
By order Of Governor flssE
JAMES ii. F00TE,
Assistant Adjutsnt General
September I'll. lo-zv
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JACKSON, aug. si.-h gentleman ~ un-
dosbted ,araciiy, just frsm Nicksburg.
,.ys the Yankees recently sent three thou.
,and negroes 10 garrison Richmond. La.
when the Coniederstcs made descent up
on the garrison. annihiisiing ihr ~hnle
ea'amand. One Yankee Captain -nly IS.
tapsd. All we're killed outright. the Gun
irdera,e, giving no quarter. The gurrlllas
sunk tso transports below hatcher ten
DAYS ago.
Gen. Price has badly defeated the YAM
kess in battle on White River, Arkansas.
tApPro,ed.)
G.. q. GARNER, Chief Of STAB.
jackson, Aug. STA gentleman from
Port Hudson reports that the negroes had
resnlted against ihsir Yankee brethren.
"A aunber % Yankees were killed before
the negroes were overcome.
At Baton Refuge q similar emeute took
place. 10 which The Yankees came Rear
beng overcome BY The American gentle
men Of African descent.
-
The Prospect of Yankee Far rifh Eng.
iGpd.-The Philadelphia iaqnirer has the
tOlnWlng VdIaNtaVN auu1t AWt tnH0t ~
the Washington Republican III . war with
England:
THE extraordinary article from the
Washington Republican, anticipating war
with England. appears 10 have been based
upon . private letter from London. dated
the 2ist Of July. The letter in question
states that /" a preliminary notice had been
served upon the Government OF Great
Br'ta.a. BY the proper officers u the Amer.
lcan Government 10 the. effect that il
England permits the two iren-clad ram,
how building there Tor the rebels to be
turned over TO our enemies 10 depredate
on American commerce. the Government
ef the United States will accept The act a,
declsratlon Of war. This Is certainty
very important aud startling. if true, and
Of the truth Of the allegation the editor Of
The Republican not only expresses no doubt
but eniorces il BY stating that the pre-
limipary notice" has been followed by
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-11-02
from the Chicago Times.
The Ecnian Brothcrhood-Pre, cntn-
ZION at /" Flag by the Ladies OF Chi-
cagO.

\ handsome green silk flag 1.-The green flag of
old Ireland Was presented 10 the Fenian Broth
erhoud last evening. n tie Fenian II al. by Miss
Ft'z HeuIy. ia behalf ot The Irish American
women of Chicago. The flag bore on one side
the Goides, of Liberty around which we're the
inscriptions: "Presented by The Irish ladies' OF
Chicago TO the Fentan Brotherhood" and " W no
fears TO speak of '9Sl" On the other side "a
tower overlooking beautiful piece of Irish
scenery. aud the Irish volt dog in a watchful NJ
titude. with the Inscriptions: "lrshmen. lreland
calls; won't YOU responlr" and Our country
now aud forever" In each corner was the harp
OF Erin. surmpunted by wreaths OF shamrock
Miss Fllz Henry. IN IN king the presentation.
rem rked in the course of an interesting address,
that the fl ~ was presented - III, Fenan Broth
erhoOd by Irish ladies'. is n mark of esteem and
affection. They would he held responsible by
the pre>enters tor its being tho Il " OF victory over
English tyranny and oppre sion. and must gua ri
it ~ woman guards her honor She presented
the dag with the sentiment. Fenan Brothers, do
honor To the htg and our cnuntIy."
Mr. A l. Morrison. ON behalf OF the Brother
hood in an appropriate speech thanked the lad es
tor their handsome present. observing thai he ielt
assured that not one member OF the Fenian
Brotherhood would shrink from the proud privi-
lege or pl nting that dear old flag i'm the breach
OF some crumhllng English battery. There was
an upheaval of the nations OF Europe which, like
cIictuc shock. would turn all political tyranny
and oppression IN the dust In the name of their
brothers in the army. in the name OF the Brother.
hood, he expressed tie utmost gratitude TO the
Irish le iderS of Chicago.
''The green, oh. the green tho color the true;
We II hack il ; anst the English red we II raise Il over
the blue.
tn color our faherlaud; IL alone should be SEEN
lis the lor of cur martyred dead, immortal
green"
The speaker nassed in review the struggles OF
lreland Tor Liberty during six hundred years OF
oppression and the efforts of Poland to recover
that liberty Which struck u sympathetic chord in
the breasts OF AL lfi,hmen He said that God
had not made Irishmen to Toe slaves abroad. and
panpcrs in the midst OF plenty at home They
were not made ~ he newer of wood and Or wers
IT wafer Tor the world. There were in Irishmen
the element, of great nation. and those elements
must and should he practically realized
full company of the Brotherhood armed
with their own rides and bayOuets. was present
during fhe ceremony. and. ut its conclusion.
m'rched 10 their army TO the strains of the Great
Western b ard. playing "The Bold Soger Boy;
and dancing WIS kept mp ill n late hour.
The Feniau Brotherhood meet In convention
at Chicago to-day. the 81 inst. There will be
representatives. present from nearly every State
Of the old Union aud il viii be one nf the largest
most talented and enthusiastic conventions ever
assembled in this country.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-11-02

The Con.erspf aet-speech OF Hon
Nv voorh-.s on the cou.crirtion BiI r he Houss 81
a.-r..entstves Febru-ry IS 1859. This Of the
nne., peeebes Of Nr VOORHEES,. question row oc-
eupyrl large Share Of public attention. and er'ry
eifir.ue insi.n. should have seopy TnAkss pam
phes Il eight pages. Price si per hundred.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-11-02

countries: but always the principle on which the
article vas used tas been is intrinsic value. or
its actual and immediately conv ertiiie representa-
ton 81 intrinsic value At 10 period. sud 10 no
country EXCEPT America has the attempt oeen
made to make circulating medium GOT 81 TIT
intaugible. impondorabe iaea promise TINS
IL what strikes u as underlying the whole legal
tender question. and vet il has escaped The notice
Of the judges OF the Couf, Of Appeals N their
opinions The promise 20 pay money
gold OF silver-has q value only because
il il a contract which may be en-
forcei in The courts by all the power Of govern
mont. The promise Of the government IL paw
gold or silver has value precisely according ."
the amount Of faith the PEOPLE rerose IN the
government II cannot he sued In its courts
and compeIed TO fulfill is PROMISES. and Their
value is therefore pure matter Of faith But
here i case where the government distinctly
saysitIs unnecessary 70 fulfill the promise, and
that when any man. or any State or any corpora
tion or other body or person has PROMISED 10 pay
dollar. that promise shall be deemed fulhed when
the debtor offers 20 give for the debt promise
Of the government TO pay dollars; and
this last promise OF the Government NAV be
fulfilled in the same wav The theory al
ticpates no day, however distant. 10 which this
promise Is 10 be fulfilled in any way except by
giving n new promise; no time whatever, IN anv
formed Now the fact that these promises are
written on pauer does not change their nature
from that of a mere verbal promise. The who'll
currency therefore IS mere windy affair, intangi-
BILE. non exstent-neither gold. silver, nor any
other substance. Here IS currency that cannot
be analyzej by chemistry. cannot be tested with
acids or tried BY any processes known 10 the
scientific world The value Is pure matter OF
faith. and the faith must be wholly without ex-
pect ton: for the most extatic admrer OF the
new currency cannot DENY that its promises To pay
never to he performed
This il the first time in the history of nations
that n currency has been attempted in promises,
10 be performed by new promises. II illustrates
the wildness OF the theories which have 40 much
influence in our puDhc councils at present. II ia
the bOldest attempt 10 overthrow the laws nj
commerce and currency which has ever been
mndd. and il will inevitably result in disaster
No currency will stand. in the civilized or
barbarian marts, which j. not either itself intrin-
scally valuable, or the immediate representative
of that which il intrinsic,ily valuable. into which
it can he instantly. and under all circumstances
converted
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-11-02
CO0:dH NO MORE.
Try strifkiand's Meiiihuou>
Cough Bal>ain.

This isihe best Nd cheapest remedy for C,ughs Colds
Hoarseness, Asthta whooping Cough and Consumption
Everybody who ;, tried this excellent Basam enhus
aSticaily recomm'ed H. Mr. MITCHELL rarr street, Ciu.
cinnat. says she s. been fearful sufferer with cough
for many Year, e pad 10 he able walk up stairs
She took bots OF this Basam. and has been better
Since. aud afSes ell who have Coughs Colds
Asthma 10 Try hi valuable Cough Balsam. Ffty cent?
per bottle Soi ~ all Druggists, aud manufactured Al
East Fourth strc - Cincinnati &C 22-dSwly
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-11-02
DAILY SENTINEL.
y UvIoS -Ir MUST BE PRKsgRvFo-lJAcss.
Md EpAY MORNING. NOVEMBER ,
ftscou raging.

The; Journal cl.srges that articles have ap-
pearei:n the Sentinel lately the object of which
Was tosliscourage enstments We deny the i'm
sin is shat we have called upon the leading Re-
public. "a who have been charging the Democra-
CIV Wit being iisloyai and who have been advo
eating vigorous prosecution Of the war as the
only ans OF snppressing the rebellion. to illus
trate re honesty Of their professions and avowed
CONVICTIONS by volunteering themselves.
Let .hem set the example Of enlisting
and then their teachings will be likely to have
some Practical effect. Ii the NEws. aud the
MsLL.crs. and the PoRrERs. and the VAJENs.
and men Of this class who have been making
money nut of the war. will enlist as privates then
the ped Vie will have some confidence in their in.
tegr,y Our institutions recognize the political
equalit. OF all citizens. hence the laboriug man
owes ~ more allegiance to the Government. or
Is he a. more bound TO shoulder the muske'
than the upper crust" OF society And what jus
tce in calling upon the poor men to protect theil
persons and property. when they unwilling to
suffer tse priyations of the camp on their owl
behalf The very best wy to encourage enlist
mentstsiIl he for the men representing the class
We haze named to promptly volunteer ~ private
soldisf This will be the surest way to excit,
enthu asm in volunteering. But il comes with
very i grace for the Journal to call upon Demo
Gratis * volunteer when il has been exulting ovel
the re5t OF the re -eut State elections : a tri
umph ever "copperheads. '"disloyalisis. "rebel
sympashizers." "butternuts." traitors ane
terms 4 that character Does il want TRAITORS
70 enlzG We believe Mr. LINCOLN calls onll
upon "loyd" men of the country to volunteer
and ~ Journal says that the Democrats dis
loyal. SJudging from the anxiety of the Journa
To get Democrats to enlist. we must infer that
backs .own from its charges of disloyalty agains
the Democratic party
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-11-02

sition. snj how woull they actf The slave prop
cry Of this gealiem lt. vs. a. exclusively hsown.
and ~ sacre,ilv .uafp eel 20 him. a the sums
5000 in gold. he worth 81 the three negroes.
lie saw men rob him of this property IL the face
of dav. II the bad used the same violence
in robbiag him Of his 81 600 in gold. he would
have been justified in shooting down the robber.
he could see no difference between the man WHO
robbed him of one species Of property and the
man who would rob him of the other, and there
fore shot tie man. tie has already suffered Bit
te-ly for the act But the tlood Of that man
rests upon the head Of Abraham Lincoln. fpr he
had solemnly promised the people OF Maryland
that they should be exempt from the emancipa
ton procam,lun and should be seeu' IN the
possession Of tfei- slaves. and word from him
would have stopped such practices. y.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-11-02
rhe Liberty OF the Citizen-spcech

Of 10 ~ ". VOORHEES, delivered In the House n Rep
r.sent February IL 1888. on the Aet toindemnfJ
the lent and other persons for suspending The writ
Of hs corpus. ard acts done In pursuance thereof
il nov fnsed pamphlet form. and Be obtained at
this ~ This Is the great effort % Mr.. VOORHEES, to
protecGhe liberty Of citizen and shoaid be In the
hands 81 every voter in Indians u makes pamphlet
ofsiIse.n pages. Price 81 so per hundred
IfPsil orders should direct the speeches TO be sent
byexpress as the postage will be cent copy, ard
must b prepaid.
Adde'S ELDER. HARNESS a BINGHAM,
Ind anannfs
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-11-02

III persecution had teen popular. the Demo
crats-st least. the RICE now visible-would have
beer as quick to adopt it as their opponents
Persecution of the Catholics AS popular in
1854 Il carried the elections everyN here by
large m iorities Did the Democratic party,
however. take any part in itl Did it not oppose
persecution with the whole force OF Us organize
ton. and exclude from membership al those
Who dd not repndiate ~ DID IL not finally de
feat - The Telegraph knows it didl-Cinoin-
uau Enquirer
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-11-02
The Rebel Plans iu Texas-Eheir de-
termination TO hold it at all haz-
ards.
,ond- nee of the y. Y. Herald !



NV ORLEANS, Oct l6. 1863
Since the reopening OF the Mississippi river by
the cspitulation Of Vicksburg and Port Hudson.
and the consequent seve rence of the pseudo cum
binaton of States under the high sounding 70.
peilaton OF The Southern Confectionery. "
that part OF the confederation lyng west of the
river has figured in y kind of isolation which the
insurgents AZ Richrpond could not reach. This
IS TACT in the case of armed assistance. vet in
communication by courier or letter there has, a
yet. been no pernapent interruption. In con
sideration OF these facilities the enemy Is able TO
direct. at least If not to assist the operttions of
their troops west Of the Mississippi. Until the
present very little attention, however. has been
given by the rebel LEADERS 20 aff,rs in this Ear of
region The threatening advances OF RnsecraDs
into Georgia, the Demonstrations OF Meade in
Virginia. and the approaches OF Gilmore at
Charleston. comtined 20 keep their attention
more closely rveted upon the things present
thas i. neF At bans-than sacrifice themselves
AZ hope for the cohsummstiOn OF All ex'femels
difficult AID uncertain task abroad According
ly all sorts Of Wild aud unacceptable move
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-11-02

-Artemas Ward tells OF a woman who was
afflicted with the plpsp~ ipsy in the head for eight
wears The doctors all gave her no But in =
fortunate moment she vent to one of "A
Wards lecture. and was 20 much improved
that she ordered box OF fhem Immediately
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-11-02
: MEDICAL.
MEDICAL.
How to Keep in Good Health,
What is the Cause of Disease.

vENuE PRIMATf CAUSE or EVERY DISEASE THAT
flesh l. heir ioi, mpurity Of the blood. The b aod
become impure Q I'm many Impure air change
OF weather, UNIV 5lesome food and exposure among
the principal J; If impuriiy Of the blood. The Symp
toms are gdd nt~ heida be- coufu,ed thoughts. eve.
dr. and heav. dewSine,S constipation of tie .oweis
bid taste in the mouth, foul tongue liver complains
pains yihe back aud legs loss of appetite sleepes'
mis- hts cc. ~ pain aud yhness 81 the chest heart
burn. g'u' az rnumati m, piping and pureing, chl'
and fevers mote les> accomplishing these and a long
Train of troubles zoe and dangerous aff. ctions. a a
Which be prs cured By taking few desc,
ofn STRICKLAx TBS VEGETABLE PURIFYING ANT
BILIOUS PILLS Hhey will purify the blo.d and put N,
stomach Ia wsls fcsr ga health, condition. The,
artculark snrtahln for chronic and nervous dis
ease Every hf.rly and Every soldier should keep
supply of thrss -. mfny iSesses obviated b,
their They mid aud safe medicine aud b'
taken NJ any time ithout dhnger Of pking cold.
Sold by all Dru ksi>t any part receipt q
% cent? and 0ped envelop. addressed Dr. STRlCK
LAND, Fast Flo rth street, Cincinnati Ohio.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-11-02

% M; General Assembly the People OF indiana
..tslng the history % THE late session. and the
re.sosf why more bad not been accomplished during JUS
eoustit fiou 81 term This document makes pamphlet
of..t pages. and -Ill BE- farnlshsd In any quantity
Price & 50 per hundred.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-02-10
General Order Reorganfxtng the Army.
GENERAL ORDERS 40. q.
HE4D4IAnfERs, ARsi of Inv poInNAC. !
own NtAN LAI MOI III. Na. Enh D. Is,ll

HF4D4tAnfERs, ARsY oF THg loInNAc. !
tsar Nr,H FAi.aortu, Va, Feb. o, fsd3
]. The division % the army into grand divisions"
impeding rather than facilitating the despatch ~ ~
current business aud the character the service
liable to ba called upon 20 perform being adverse the
movement snd operations u heavy columns. IL " dston
tnued, and the corps organization adopted IN 10
They viii be COMMANDED follows
fUs. forgf-Mljor General John 4. Reynolds
ISec0nd coTJs-Malar General y ~ couch
715d C0sts Brigadicf General n. D. sicIles Tempo
Tagily
F.fh forpa-Mapr General Gcorrc g. Meade
Stefs fecJis--Haior General .IobD Scdgwick
Etuerh tospS-NaIor General Franz slgei.
Y,felfih gorys- Major General ". W. Sccnm.
H. Hereafter the corps win be considered a unit for
ts u1ston ~ tho artillery and irsnsfcrs of bat
viii be from corps others
except for pnross % equalization, and then only
the authority of ia. chief a. artillery.
III The cavalry " the army will be consolidated into
corps, under the command Of hrigad General Stone
man. who wi make the necessary Assignments for Dr.
taehod duty.
~ The foregoing change 10 command viii DO made or
early convcnen,
V. The MAJOR Generals Commanding grand divisions will
report these headquarters me ~ sneh
Tor gnnent Tor duty IN the execution Of
this order BY command 81
MAJOR General HOOKER
J0-1p ncxT-oS, Assistant Adiu,ant General.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-02-10
Rebel Reports from Tennessee.

w,-nsoros, fsb. ., lh~.
The foioving despatch apTears the seIio nd papers
u the 7th mat
ArGrrs, Teb. ., 1885,
A degratsh ~ the Augusta Brez from h1uInhsiie,
Tenn, dated stn int, says
Information from kentucky states TIA, Ohio ard
Keniacsy federal regm-nt had fought each other fac an
hour md a half resulting follows Night oh'otsn-
killed. seventeen wounaod, n,o Kcntucsbns hles,
eleven wounded.
General Issynolda YANKEE diVson moved 70 tlsran-
dria Tenn ye.tetday, detroyln. noHing nils 80.
ton x Mofgan's cavalry fought them serai hours, sas
owing 70 the csery force had T. fall Cass rhs me
my,a hss va clsyon tiei thiryseyen wounded and
~ enty si.ht D. soncp. Orr tpss volrdei
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-02-10

FIA1sInp WAgAsB
PoRr ROYAL HaRsoR. !. e., Feb. 3, 1863
slp-- on Saturday when received Information Of the
aairs on Charleston referred my previous despatch
No Sc there we're also vague that two gupb0at
holding stono Inlet had boon engaged heavy airing hay
ing been heard ia that direction. AZ two o'clock A. NJ
OF the LIT the Commodore McDonough into
Port Royal and 10 say, reported the capture by
three rebel batteries OF United states steamer
smith.
II appears from Lieutenant Commanding Bacon's
ports herewith enclosed that the OF the 0h
nit he Isaac smith, Acting Lieutenant Conover
M sono river, To make Reconnaissance, rs had been
frequently dome for weeks previous She passed some
niles beyond Legueville without seeing the enemy and
was on her way back. when about a mile above that
place. and in bend q the three batteries, hereto
fore concealed opened concentrated IRE upon firing
heavy rificd guns.
Lieutenant Commanding Bacon who with the Cornmo.
dor. MeipuouQh, anchored lower down the river,
immediately hearing the firing proceeded 10 her
soon after lao had got under way he discovered
that white flag Lying the Isaac Smith, and that
firing tbs had ceased arriving abreast
she % be aground about quarter
of mile above the bend Ia the river aud two Of her
boats we're observed going on shore loaded with officers
and men.
The Commodore McIonough up towards the bend,
with the intention 81 either towing her On destroying
her But after reaching the bend she Grc upon by
tho three bacres-onc ON the bend, half milo
above the bend 81 Johns Island mounting Elk heavy
guns and back and Ia the left of Ieg,rcvlc Lieu
tenant Commanding Bacon Immediately returned the re
from his rhei guns, and by keepIg his vessel motion.
going ahead and backing succeeded escaping injury
from TIE epcmys shells which struck all around the
ship IL becoming dark, hs ceased lring aud dropped
down W tho entrancc ~ the bar.
Lieutenant, Commanding Bacon reports that the Isaac
smith was under heavy IRE, and, just before
ceased large cloud ~ steam ascending from her,
which probably rendered her manageable and caused
her u run aground Notwithstanding all the vigilance
exercised By the commanding officers ~ the saac smith
aud Commodore McronOugh, the enemy, who hold
pete 81 tho surrounding country and slands,
succeeded W erecting tho batteries by which the iasc
smith taken, masking them skitally that their
existence was nnkn wn.
I have had no means 81 asccrianing the casualties
board the saac smith but IT. my purpose 10 do by
far ~ truce at the earliest moment though presume
the Department viii Information through suth
srn thus point before u be obtained here.
Very respectfully your obcd cut servant
Is. y. NJ PONT Rear Admiral
Commanding South Atlantic Blgckadipg Squadron.