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AN ACT TO PUNISH AIDERS AND
ARETTORS OF DFSERTERS.

Section l. Be it enacted by the General Assem-
bly of the State of North Carolina and it is here
by enacted by the authority of the same, That any
person who shall knowingly aid, assist, harbor or
maintain, under any pretence whatever, any de-
serter from the military service of the State or of
the Confederate States, shall be guilty of high
misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof In the
Superior Court, shall be fined or imprisoned, or
both, in the discretion OF the Court, the fine not
to exceed five hundred dollars, nor the imprson-
ment to exceed four months.
Sec. 2 BE it further enacted, That any person
who shall under any pretence whatever, knowingly
aid assist, harbor maintain any person enrolled
and ordered to report for duty as conscript, in
refusing to obey such order shall be guilty of q
high misdemeanor; and upon conviction in the
Superior Court, shall be fined or imprisoned, or
both, in the discretion of the Court, the fine not
to exceed FIVE hundred dollars, nor the imprison-
ment four months.
Sec 3. Be it further enacted, That for the pur-
pose of enforcing the conscript law Of the Con-
Tolerate States and arrcsting deserters and con-
scripts, the Governor shall have power to call out
the militia.
See. 4, BE it further enacted, That this bill
shall haze force from its ratification.
Read three times and ratified in General Assem-
bly,, the 7th day of July, A. D., 1868.
r. S. DONNELL s. H. G.
GILES MEBANE, S. S.
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Eoy she iFesteJD Deal1crat.
PUBLIC MEETING IN CASTOR.

4 large number of citizens of CASTOR county be-
inc assembled at the Court House Ill Dallas on
Tuesday of County Court, Aug. l1th, 1868, meet
ing was organized by calling Daniel I. Ragan to
the chair and Capt John II. Roberts and Samuel
Jarrett ESQ, to act Secretaries.
rChe Chairman called on L. T.. Thompson, Esq to
explain the object of the meeting, which he did IN
most forcible and eloquent speech denouncing as
reasonable the recent miserable attempt by
few dsloyal persons to palm off on the public set
of dsioyal resolutions 'as the sentiments OF the
patriotic county of CASTOR, and warning all snch
as were inclined follow the teachings OF said res
utions, that their course would meet the rate ana
penalty it deserved. Mr.. Thompson then offered
the following resolutions which were unanimously
adopted by the large assembly present and i'll DOING
so be invited any and all persons present to intro
duce other resolutions offer amendments TO those
he had introduced if they had any objections to
them; and assured them if any person wished to
make any remarks they should have respectful
AID attentive hearing
Whereas, the temporary reverses OF our arms ana
the increasing cruelty of our enemies have called
forth expressions of opinions from our fellow cil-
zens in different portions of State, with regard
TO the danger and duty of our people and county;
and whereas q few persons have lately met III
part of our county, and passed resolutions mis-
representing very large majority OF our people
and whereas we do not desire that the disloyalty
couched in those resolutions should be published as
the sentiments of the county therefore be 1t
Resolved, That still have unshaken confidence
in the righteousness and justice OF the cause IN which
we are struggling, and that it is the duty Of every
patriot TO obey the laws and submit to every sacri
fee necessary to acquire that independence and
liberty for which contending.
Resolved, That abhor tho treachery md base
ness of the man who would add to the present
calanties of war. the proposition to submit to the
infamous rules of the Federal Government.
Resolved, That we desire earnestly peace BASED
entire independence and that we scorn all other
terms that we endorse the course of our beloved
Chief Magistrate, who has time and again sought by
negotiation TO attain that end.
Resolved, That we have full confidence in the in
tegrity, patriotism and fidelity of President Davis
and Governor Nance; and to each of them, in theil
trying situation, we pledge our hearty aud cordial
support.
On motion of James II White, Esq. the proceed
ings of the meeting were ordered to be published in
the Western Dernoosat, with the request that all
other papers in the State 10 requested to copy.
The meeting then adjourned
: +. d. F. Raglan, Chm.
J. II. Roberts, Saml. Jarratt, Secs.
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OUR CAUSE ANDOUR COURSE!
10 the People Of. North Carolina.
OFFICE CHIEF CoMMIssARY, G. s.

Conformably to the Circular of the Commissary
General of Subsistence approved by the Secretary of
War, the Commissariat Department in this State is
divided into -four Districts for the purchase and proper
Maj. W. w Morrison, GoldsborU, has been appointed
Chief Commssary for the first District to consist of all
the counties of Warren, Franklin, Johnson Samp
son. Dupn and Onslow, inclusive.
Capt. w. D. Reynolds, Raleigh will take charge of
the second District composed of the counties of Gran
vile, Wake, Chatham, Orange, Person, Caswel, Ala
nance, Randolph, Guilford, Rockingham, Stokes and
Forsyth.
Mai Z. NJ. Lowe, Charlotte third District composed
of the counties of Surry, Yadkin, Davie. Davidson,
Stany and Union, and all counties west.
Capt. G. S. Mckinney, fourth District, composed of
the counties of New Hanover, Brunswick, Columbus,
Bladen, Robson, Cumberland, Harnett, Moore, Rich
mond, Arson and Montgomery.
Thus officials of ability and. experience have been
appointed Chief CommSsaries Of the several Districts
with full authority TO noEinate sub agents for each
county, when in their judgment the interest of the
vice will be benefited. This system is deemed ade-
quate to meet such emergencies may arise, and
hereby earnestly appeal TO the people of this State to
bring forward to these purchasing agents of the Gov
all articles of subsistence of kind which
they possibly spare This is patriotic duty which
every good citizen his country and it is hoped
there will be necessity for fmpressing such articles
the ARMY will be obliged to have for its support.
The orders in force Indicate but method by which
Commssaries from other States, whether at depots
with armies in the Geld obtain supplies from this
State and strict adhersuce to them is indispensable
TO develop the resources of the States alike All Dis
trict Commissares in this State and their sub-com-
issaries and agents are therefore, hereby directed TO
prohibit interference within their appropriate limits,
and if shinments of purchases made be attempted
they will take steps to prevent hem and if necessary,
impress the stores.
resident Quarter Masters respectfully requested
to refuse transportation to sgch shipments, and
port the commissary in whose District the
transactions occur. JAMES SLOAN,
Aug g. 1863 At Maj and Chief Commissary.
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THE TRUE PosITIoN.-The Greensboro Patriot
says:
"No person or persons, living can possibly be
more anxious for peace than the editors of this
paper, provided that peace can be obtained on a
proper basis-the base Of separation and our IN
dependence. Anything short of this nov, after
we have declared for it, and fought and shea SO
much blood, and expended SO much treasure for it,
would argue to the'w world that we arc wanting in
the materials that compose a nation of real men.
To say now that ready to submit tamely to
any terms which the Infatuated North would die
tate would be terrible in the extreme 1t is GER
tainly BETTER if such a thing were possible to be
whipped into degradation and slavery, than tame
ly and cowardly to invite and submit to it,"
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FROM THE VIRGINIA ARMY.
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.
Army Northern Va, Aug. II, 1853.

Army Northern Va, Aug. II, 1853.
4 report prevailed yesterday that the Yankees
were advancing. Few gave it any crcdence. La
ter and official information states that they have
all Withdrawn to the other side of the river leav-
ing Gen. Stuart ard his cavalry in undisputed
possession and master Of the situation" on the
hither side.
This movement, news of which comes in SO au-
thentic form, indicates no present intention on
the part of Gen. Meade advance; but the reverse;
that his army is badly crippled and demoralized;
that he is in no condition fer offensive operations.
Such is the sequel of his boasted victory at Get
tysburg, which has been the source of much de-
spondency to the tilnid and weak -minded in GER
tain portions ofthe Confederacy. All accounts
from that direction concur as to the weak aud de-
moralized condition 6fthe Yankee army.
| am satisfied from the statement of respeeta-
bic gentleman recently escaped from the vicinity
Of the Yankees that Meade has been reinforced to
the extent Of several regiments of 'contrabands.'
The ubiquitous and daring Mosby has made
another dash, aud penetrated with his men to
within five miles Of Alexandria, capturing near
thirty prisoners and wagons and horses in proper
ton. He could have gone five miles further with
impunity
4 day or two since portion Of the Yankee sig
nal corps operating at INatery Mountain.
Capt. Randolph with less than half dozen men,
came upon them aud captured the whole party.
ALI but one, however, subsequently made their cs-
cape.
1t is believed that the Valley is now free from
the presence Of Yankees. The raiding party that
went lately down to Brooks Gap the aame
that entered Winchester and were driven out a
short time before. They will probably keep a
small force in the Lower Vally to prevent raids on
the Baltimore and Ohio Road, which the Yankees,
it is understood, have repaired and put in running
order
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PRESENTMENT OF THE GRAND JURY OF
CASTOR COUNTY.

Whereas there certain persons in tho county
of CASTOR whose aim is create disaffection to-
wards Government; and whereas these persons
have lately caused certain resuiuti TO be publish
ed which believe may make erroneous i'm
preston in regard to what are the true sentiments
of the people Of CASTOR county, in relation 10 our
Government and the in which it is engaged; and
whereas believe it to be not only tie privilege
bat the duty of every good citizen TO frown down
any and every attempt at time like this to create
dsaectiOn between the citizen and the Government,
Therefore, We, the members of the Grand Jury
III and for said county, do declare that have an
abiding confidence in tho integrity of the Govern
ment of which Jefferson Davis is the head; that
those persons WHO endeavoring to create al i'm
preston in the public mind hostile thereto doing
for sinister and disloyal purpose. have
been led astray By the representations of artful
and designing men.
And we do further declare it rs opinion that a
largo majority of the people of CASTOR county are
true and loyal to our Government and the in
which it is engaged, and will sustain it until wo
have acquired peace aud eternal separation from
our Northern enemies.
And we do further declare that any proposition
for peace without separation, matter how it may
be disguised is nothing and nothing less than
proposal to submit TO our foes upon such terms
and conditions as they may be willing to grant
JOHN II. ADAMS, Foreman.
JACOB UNDERWOOD, BARTLETT STRoUP,
ANDREW LEEPER, WIN. WILSON.
JOHN FRIDAY, HENRY NJ RHYME,
P ALTERNATELY, MONROE BURKE,
JOS 4 RHYME, WIN d Carroll
THos HOOVER. Ellie Cox,
Sol HoFEMAN, JONAS JENKINS,
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For Con gress.

LINCOLN COUNTY, July Gth, 1869.
TIE time approaching when the votersof this Con-
rressional District will be called upon TO select some
one to represent them in the House of Representatives
of the Congress of the Confederate States. Among
ing that honorable position, we ask leave through
your paper to suggest the cf Col R. D. Johnston
"a a suitable man to fill that Office. When the war
first broke out Col Johnston among the first that
went into the service Of his country battle for the
cause of the Rights of the South. No gentleman was
more willing to go in defence Of his country than Mr.
and he still in the service and should he
consent to be candidate we may be assured he will
perform his whole duty we'll MANY fOFERS. :
LII.
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state of N. northumberland GO

Court Of Pleas and Quarter SesionI-Jaiy zt5m, 1859
William Reid exr. Of David Chambers, decd IS JOIN
Chambers and others.
Petition for settlement Of the Of David Cham
bers, deed,
1t appearing 10 the satisfaction Of the Court iha
defendants, John Chambers Mariah T. Blrless, 'N
Woodland, Dsniel Tucker and Margaret {. his Wilei
George Stewart and Harriet his wife, reside oev5 IN,
the limits of this State, II is therefore ordered
Court that publication be made for six sueetys.Ld
" eeks in the Western Democrat, a newspaper puobo
in the 10 of Charlotte notifying said deisndan Ld
and appear at the next term Of this Court 10 w. In
for the county of Mecklenburg At the and
Charlotte on the I'd Monday in October neat, on or
judgment pro confesso will be taken ana INV
heard ex parte as to them. Ia court q.
Witness, VIM. Maxwell, clerk Of our saiu u 1903.
once 10 0har'o-'s 'Ne WM MAXWELL c. e. .
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Charlotte Female Institute.
REV, ROBERT BURwELL, Principal

REV, ROBERT BURWELL, Principal.
Mrs. NJ. A. RuKwELL,
Miss BURwELL, English Department
Miss Bate,
Prof A. BAUxAs, | vo...t aud r,.,r,,o,o,oI u,sie.
Miss MAYS, ON''
Prof w. J. MYRovER, French Drawing aud Painting
The next session Will begin on the 18th Of Septcm-
ber and close on the 22d of December.
Board and Tuition, SI68. Tuition Of day scholars
$40 Music Drawing and Painting, French and Latin
extra charges hair payGIe ia ddcancc Each Boarder
will furnish her own towels, table napkins and nng
one pair Of Sheets bolster cases. counierpane
and a silver china drinking cup.
Rev r. BURWELL,
Aug II. 1868 81 Charlotte, N. c.
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HELD AS A SPY.-Dr. Joseph Yates, of South
Carolina, one of our Surgeons who was taken
prisoner at Gettysburg, is now confined at Fort
Norfolk, and held hostage for the return of the
notorious renegade Virginian aud spy, DIR Rucker.
The treatment of the Surgeons is represented as
very harsh'and severe. They are huddled together
IN small room, very poorly ventilated and lighted,
and their fare is of the coarsest kind They are
allowed the privilege Of the Jail area about an
hour each day
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Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions-uy Term, 1909
Jane A. wallace vs. the Heirs.nt-Law Of william
Wallace deceased.
Petition for Dover.
In this case IL appcariug to the Satisfaction Of the
Court that William Relough aud wife Mary belIs-a-
law of VIM Wallace, deceased are non-Icsdenis Of tni'
State IL is therefore ordered and adjudged ha' pm
cation be made In the Western Democrat paper pup
Iisled In the town Of Charlotte, for six slecessl'e
weeks, notifying VIM. ReIougb aud wife Mary; 70 .,
and personally appear at our neat Ooyit Of li'at
and Quarter Sessions 10 be held FOR the county ol
-aLIL,r 80 Tho Coprt-Housc in Charlotte on the -
Wondn in 6ctobpr next then a6d there 10 show cause
If ibey have Why the prayer Of tho Petitioner sha
not be granted; Otherwise, the case VIII DC He"'' -
Wi,ncs. WIN. Maxwell, clerk Of our said court a.
Office on The "a Monday in July, A. d. lsG3
oN'0' "a WIN. Maxwell, g. c. G.
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CONFEDERATE TAX.

In compliance Nth instructions from the Commits
sioner of Taxes, Mers Manufacturers of Cotton and
Wooden Yarns and Cloths, Leather, &C. have to regis
ter and pay the tax Of y per on gross amount of
sales from the oath April LIST of July 1858 All per-
engaged in the above business in. Union county,
n. c.. will call at the Courthouse in Monroe before
the st of September, and register.
J. MCLAUGHLIN
Con. States Tax COL, Union Co., n. G.
Aug II, 1863 3t
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OUR SICK SOLDIERS.

\ statement was recently published that our
sick North Carolina soldiers at Charleston were
prohibited from entering the Charleston hospitals
The following letter from Gen. Cngman, COM
mander Of the n. G. Brigade at Charleston, which
&c copy from the Raleigh Journal, shows that
the charge is ia lse:
SULLlvAS's ISLAND, Aug Is, 1868.
Dear Sir:-4our letter has asst reached me, in
which you state that you understood that North
Carolina Surgeon, writing from Charleston. saws
that the sick soldiers Of North Carolina are re-
fused the use Of the hospitals in Charleston, and
told to go to North Carolina when sick, &c.
1t seems strange that it should be necessary, in
youropnloh, for me to contradict such malicious
tabricatiou | have had occasion to visit the
hospitals IN Charleston, and know the fact that
there are many North Carolina soldiers there, and
that they seem to be, in all respects, as we'll taken
care OF as III any hospitals have seem
Ii you can give the name of any surgeon making
such statement as yon refer to, have no doubt
but that he will soon find himself discracsfully
dismissed from the service.
With respect to such persons as you refer to.
who endeavoring, By false statements, to create
have probably been bought for 'thirty pieces Of
silver or gold more or less, by Lincoln, and are
working in behalf of the Abolition miscreants WHO
are laboring to exterminate our people.
Should you think it necessary, you can use this
note in any way you think proper.
In haste, respectfully ana truly yours, &c,
z. L. CLINGMAN.
SAM'L S. BlDDELL:; Esq, Forestville, NC
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SAM'L S. BIDDELL,, Esq, Forestville, n e.

The EXEMPTION CT PosTMAsTERs.-Gov
noT Milton, of Florida, lately addressed letter to
the Secretary Of War On the subject Of the exemp-
ton Of postnlasers from CONSUMPTION, aud received
IN reply the following, which efectually settles
the matter:
lin apply [ have the honor TO state that the Act
OF Exemption in favor of Postmasters relieved
from CONSUMPTION only those who were appointed
BY the President and confirmed by The Senate.
The Postmasters whose nomination are required to
be made to the Senate, are those whose salaries
amount to $1,000 per annun, aud none others are
exempt by law"
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"CuIEF TITuJSc,,.N w.

"thiEF IITH1NGAAN."-We are gratiGed to
learn that Col. w. L. DeRosset has baen or Iii
be, appointed to succeed Mai Bradford in his
Office III this State, Maj. Devereaux declining tn
accept We understand Col DeRosset was one ,f
the number recommended by Gov. Vance. We
are satisfied that man will hereafter he.an,o;rt
ed to any position under the Government. who *
liable to military service. This is right. Let tho
crippled or broken down soldiers have these paces
Col. DeRosset will make a capital officer in this
new position.-RaleSgh Journal
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bs~ The Yankees are beginning to find out
that the possession of Vicksburg is of 90 advan-
tage to them in free navigation of the Mississp-
pi river. Their wooden hulls, which are used for
commercial purposes, no sooner attempt to descend
the river, than they sunk by light field pieces,
and the pilots tipped over with minnie balls from
their lofty perches.
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GoEERNoa OF ALABAMA-The Hon Thos
IL Watts, of the ablest and best men in Ala.
oatna, has been chosen Governor by an immense
majority over Gov. Shorter. He is now in Presi.
gent DaVis,s Cabinet as Attorney General; but had
peen IN the army from an early period of the war
as Colonel of an Alabama Regiment. Ne i g..
lighting the war out, any cost, to complete inde.
pendence. 'lus-
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PICKET DUTY.

The siends of Vigilance and Safety recommend the
name of W p BYNUM, of Lincoln county, to be a fit
man to serve in the next Congress. We appeal to all
good patriots to ponder well the Port to which we
drifting. MANY VOTERS.
nd