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The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1863-11-25

no more'than that the absence of bread an6.
meat and other essentials TO the sustenancs
of life, as enumerated by the Tribune.
shall have made number of our fellsw-
men our vassals. and eur republicanism an
essence Of the pastl
However the experience of that past
does not teach US that hardship and priva-
tion unnerve the souls of men and curb
them to submission. The well-clad hire
lings Of King George, whose camp kettles
oyerfowed with nourishment, exemplifed
the futility of the endeavor to starYe tho
God-giyen spirit cut of freenen, when our
hungry, barefooted and tatter-vested fore-
fathers drove them from the soil they had
csnsecrated to liberty, 1t is luxury that
enviates. 1t is abundance that breeds
sloth and creates infrmity Of purpose.
Adversely, that chastens, strengthens as
we'll, and these lean and hungry Confede.-
rates, like the Indian Dervish. will find
inspiration in their agony, and the gift Of
endurance in its necessity. The free air
Of Heaven to breath, and principle to
contend fer, are all the sustenance that
free souls heed, and for physical wants ma
ture has provided so abundantly in the
South that decades of civil strife will net
exhaust the supply that is absolutely es-
sential to subsistence.
There is, doubtless already very gen.
eral scarcity, not of food, but of the facili-
ties.to obtain food, throughout the Confed-
eracy; but q very limited allowance,
biscuit or so per diem. n few ears of corn
from the nearest field, and draught frsn
the neighboring spring or river course.
will hold life in. and spirit too. and enable
willing hand to WELD its weapon. We
do not believe that any prolongstisn Of the
war will stxrve the Soath ints submissisn,
and il it were possible. it is unworthy Of
the North, boundless as are her resources,
her numbers and hor wealth, to anticipate
the inglorious result,
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1863-11-25
"TaE STARVED soUTH.s-

Z Under this caption the New York Daily
News publishes the following in answer to
an article in the Tribune;
The Tribune. with ill-timed face eticusness,
adopts the jecular vein in alluding to the
misery and destitution supposed to prevail
throughout the South. With Jest and sar-
casm it recapitulates what, in its hope. are
the necessities and privstions Of our South
ern countrymen. Ii exults because there
is scarcity Of food for Confederate wo.
men and children; IT fastens ridicule upon
Confederate soldiers because they toll bar
footed on the painful march il makes
merry because the hungry are without
bread, and the sick without the means Of
noarishmentaRd recupeation. Our joyous
contemporary is humorous upon melsncho-
" theme. fit had confined itself to . re-
view Of the straits.t 10 which the rebels were
reduced, for the purpose Of arguing limit
20 their powers Of endurance. the argument
set forth with soberness and decorum would
come within the legitimate bounds Of jour
nalistic discussion. But to make starva-
tion and physical suffering the theme for
Laughter and mockery gives an apt iIustrs-
lion Of that philanthropy which the aboli-
tionists claim as their paramount invent
i've.
But let Us admit as reality the fearful
picture which the Tribune limns with SO
much CHASTITY levity. Let US suppose the
Southcrners perishing for food. and naked
to the pelting storm the soldier dragging
his unshod, weary feet, bleeding, along the
frozen road. and his wife plying her be-
numbed tingers.in constant toll to buy the
scanty loaf, and his children, with their pale
cheeks aud lus,erless eyes. languidly fast.
ing throughout the winter day. Let il be
realized that the stout hearts that braved
our bsyonets and cannon must quail under
the keen agcnies Of hunger, or yield, lest
their loved ones die Of destitution, what
victory shall we then have won, what glo.
rious political creed shall We have vindi.
cateds Will il be the triunph Of the
principle Of self.goyernmentl Our proud,
est boast will be 10 have conquered starry.
ing foe, who bafiled our utmost energieI
while they had the bare requisites Of ma
ture. Our political achievements will havs
been the sullen and enforced submission oI
so many millien Of famine -struck and help
less human beings, whose physical nsces.
sities have .eoereed them to acquleses IN ,
political companionship abhorrent to theil
Inclinations. will that be "the csnsen
Of the governed I" Will such an allegi.
ancs constitute atepublici We can CLAIM
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1863-11-25
SHEEP AND DOGS.

We have looked with some interest
through pamphlet copy Of very long
speech in the Legislature Of Virginia, by
Mr.. McCue. on bill Of his To protect
sheep and increase the production Of wool.
Mingled with number Of poetical quota
tions which seem sadly out Of place in such
production, are many statistical and eco
.acsaical facts worthy Of the attention OF the
Legislature and the people. Fer instance.
he shows that while the Average consump-
,lon oi wool for clothing in the Southern
States is sir pounds TO each person, man,
woman and child. the actual home prsdue-
tien is but two pounds--only one:third of
The required quantity. But more than
that. nearly two thirds of the productions Is
IN those States now in the possession Of
the eneny. What we are 10 do for WOOL
50 ciothss tor the army and the people is.
under these circumstances, . most serious
question. In Virginia. North and South
Carelina and Georgia. the number Of sheep
snd quantity OF wool are shown by the
cessusrs of 1850 and 1860. to be dsereas-
ing. NJ. MeCue proposes TO put stop TO
hi, decrease by killing the dogs and By
csasing 70 kill and eat mutton and lamb.
He supposrs the number Of dogs TO be
rqusl 10 One-lhird Of the population, s,
OSs.5i5--a most en,ravagant estimate
and that they consume food worth al
present enormous prices si9i. .f57 .i25 per
annum. Instead OF being consumers "a
such frighiful extent. aud instead Of kill
ins one fourth Of the sheep. say i.1s2, ,S4S,
worth, at s95 per head, Si29. .l76 900. he
proposes 20 kill all the dogs, siatiag that
each one vii yield gallon Of oil second
only iu quality to meats loot. worth SIS,
HI. skia. green. es so. dressed e5s. max.
,ng the salne Of all the dead dogs after
dressing their skins. sl6s. .ooo.0 600. The
deg sk,n is tough. soft. pliable and nesri,
equal 10 kid Of calf for ladies' wear. or fe'
sumner wear ivr gentlemen's boots. Ths
snca.ses OF the dead ds.s would be salua'
Bile 10 the nitre beds.
Mr.. McCue's figures are certainly large
the figures Of an enthusiast--but the,
approximate the truth. and he brings re
specnble authority 10 sustain many OF hi'
iacts.
Fron the books Of the saIesmsn Of stocI
IN Richmond he finds that 40.445 sheer
and lambs are slaughtered IN that city IN |
wear. lie earnestly urges that the peopl
refuse 10 eat mutton or lamb while there 4
such manifest scarcity Of wool.
A considerable part Of the speech IS de
voted tot consideration Of the prohtablenes
Of sheep raising. provided they could b'
protected from the ravages Of dogs.
Gov. Vance has promised NJ. McCae Z
bring the subject before the Legislature .
its ensuing session. which, by the way
will commence on the fourth Monday (,h
2Sd) Of this month. Fay. 0esrre,.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1863-11-25
THE YANKEE DEBT.

The Pennsylvania. are becoming restive
under the prospect Of having 60 pay their
share Of the public debt. The Philadel.
phia Sunday Mercury says. "thc national
debt is now, or soon will amount 10 the
enormous sun Of three thousand millions 81
dollars, Of which the proportion chargeable
TO Pennsylvauis will BE- one-sixth. or fue
hundred millions Of dsiiars." On the LIST
day Of September 10000 soldiers we're
entitled to. pensions. and $4,000 in addi,
tion, IL was thought, would soon be added
t. the fascinating aSO.ooo; ASSUMING $50
as the allowance per annum TO each pen.
sioner, would make s24,00O,00o jet which
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1863-11-25

"HARD Uf."-0ur brother Editors in
Greensborough must be in distress, judg-
ing from the following advertisement which
we find in the last number of the Patriot.
sWANTED.-Ws would like to contract for ths
delivery Of three pessds Of fovr with which TO make
paste for mailing newspapers. Proposals for the
whole OF part Of the shove viii be considered. Ap-
ply ss this sEce.'
We hope some one will contract for the
delivery Of the fssr, if it 10 possible for
the wheat raisers 10 spare that much and
not disoblige themselves or soldiers' fami-
lies. In these times we should oil be will
ling to help each ether.
p. s.-If our Greensborsush friends
find themselves unable to make the desir-
ed contract. they will please inform us and
we will try and procure the -Four from one
Of the relief associations in this place. The
Pafrisi must not stop for want Of paste.
Clarlstts Democrat
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1863-11-25
ENGLISH sPrNIoS or THE YANKEES.
From lss london Times. orlehsr 30.

From ise London Times. oriehsr 80
But the four years tenure Of ofEics is not
the only feature Of the American Coustitu.
tlou tha. will be put 20 the proof next year.
!, will give the whole Constitution an op.
ror,snity Of shosins its strength or its
weakness. The appeal will lie TO the
American people--lhat 10. the portion still
eomprisedia the Federal lines. The chief
subject Of that appeal will be the wisdom
Of prosecuting the war With determine!
tion 70 sutjugate the South at all risks and
At any cost. There will also be another
question before the peoples question
which may not only acquire fresh fierce
from th0eyents Of the next twelve months.
bat wI~kh may even now cast into the
shade the choice between peace and war.
That minor but perhaps more prominent
question 10 the competency Of Mt. Lincoln
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1863-11-25
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Balance against the Stats

so that IF Pennsylvania" says the
Mercury. in conclusion, +" were put up at
auction tomorrow, and sold for the full
sum at which her own Revenue Board has
valued her, she ceuld net meet her obliga-
tons by nine millions Of dollars. That is,
her debt is nine millions more than she is
worth. And this is the result Of Abolition
plumber and mismanagsment!"
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1863-11-25

Losses Of RsssermSs amy.--C Complete
official returns Of the infantry engaged in
the Chickamauga fght have.been received
at General Headquarters st Washington,
and give the following statistics: Thomas's
corps, 36 officers killed, 266 wounded, ll9
missing; $50 men killed. 1897 wounded,
a,127 missing. Tstal, 6,sOi. McCook's
corps. 40 officers killed. l60 wounded, 20
missing 500 men killed, 1857 wounded,
1903 missing. Total, 4,5a0. Critten-
den's corps. SO eflicers killed, l3i wound
ed. % missing, 600 men killed. 2.l57
wounded, 65s missing. Total, 3.sOo. Tive
brigades Of Granger's corps lost l.7S2 off,
GERS and men. Total loss. 955 officers and
1881 men. The loss Of cavalry, net re-
ported. will bfing up the aggregate to about
10000. or the 4.6s5 missing, about 800
were wounded. Thirty-six pieces Of ar
tillery were lost. and few wagons.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1863-11-25

We are informed that six women, the
wives Of soldiers, from the Lilesville be Z.
having tried in vain to purchase corn, pr o.
ceeded to Bancum's mill, and not fndi ng
anything there for sale, took possession,
each, Of asack Of flour, put them into cart
and drove of, 'leaving thirty dollars, lss
each) 10 pay The damage.
Marlborough Argus.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1863-11-25

one sixll,--Pennsylya share would be
s4.o00,O00 per annum-equal to princi-
pal Of s66, .666s. For the sake Of
even figures. we call it s67, ,O00, ,00o." says
the Mercury. This will make Pennsyl-
yania's share Of the public debt Eve hun.
dred and sixty,seyen millions; the interest
on which. at six per cent, say, in round
numbers. ftiriyjour millions, she will have
TO pay annually in the shape Of taxes"
The share Of the city and county Of Phila-
delphia will be $7, 100000 yearly. The
Revenue Board, 10 1863, fixed the value Of
oil the property in the State, real and per-
sonal, at $500, ,o0O.0 900. The State debt is
s38, 600, ,000.
The Mercury thus stsses the account:
Pcnnsylvania, DR..
To her share Of the national debt $500, ,0s0, ,0e0
10 principal, at six per cent, Of
her share Of pension list 67,0o0,000
To her own State debt 3s,e00,0sO
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1863-11-25

Pennsylvania, Cr.
BY her own valuation Of her own
property
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1863-11-25
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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-05-01

passage Of this act and after h. has arrye are q =
jority without either giving written notice to is c 4
consent 10 b. member thereof paying n utssss
according whichever q these meies the sal tar,h e.
have adopted to raise money Ter awful pulai-s .ha
deemed 10 have thereby dissolved his connection thsfss
and said Connection shall remain dissolved. and seeA Fs
shall not b. taxable until be the eaaneebaH ~ m
written notice 10 is clerk Of his he mesaHef q
parish and any person Il are residing in lacal pAr,.
that the entire section amended shall read kilaaa
Section II. Any person n residing in local PAS
holding funds derived from his state MassaeAase!s "a
deemed member a until be dissoiyes the c0Uuerz 4.
any such person, having resided ia such parish sae Ysf A.
the passage Of this and after he has az
M Jority, without either giving written s2 Z Fl
consent TO be member thereof paying sub.sp
according to whichever of these modes the p4f zl
have adopted to raise money at Iasful pgrTases al
deemed TO have thereby dissolved his c1uucc5a sfsrG3
and said connection shall in dissolved SAL ems
shall not be taxable until he the connection ~ rs
written notice 10 It's clerk Of his consent b. uer.te
parish and any person II age residing In qce f.a -
become member OF such parish not dcrivn. flals au d
state giving written notice to its clerk Of his nirna
so within year afler he IS u age Removes thereto
Approved March 70, 1855.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-05-01

An All e pay eaah,y soldiers Who may t dfafa
service Of the United States uader the lat Ell ~ .
congress.
Be At mac ted BY tao Senate and Hoa.s Of Resse an
an LsgtsfatErs assembled, as Ellows.
l. kFyfy person ia this state h8 slaI he draft
INTO the service Of the United States under The m r,p
81 u congress- and Who shall have been mustered into 4
service OF The ne States either as PRINCIPAL Or as
'H % touLtetr shall b paid the Of on, hundred g.
SECT Tue governor is hereby authorized asd gmpJssr
suGh measures as will bec accomplish the purTs
~, ~" al N.h thr advice Of ~ council draw his sara
i W treasurer ior all expenditures hereby aulhorEed
skef . This act shall take eec, when approved b tho
lApproVe,i March ID lse5.i
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-05-01

AN ACT 10 authorize the surrender Of the charters
banks in this state ami TO portion 81 tn bank
BE u rnaet,d BY fhs Senate and HgHre tsftt.s4t
Ia Legislature assembled as follows.
SECTION l. That from and the first lAy II Ar
thousand eight hundred aud sXy,hrce Their sia b. Fs
10 the several banks Of this state such portion 4 III
nus bank tax stipulated by their charters 10 be pad 90 III m
as shat be equal TO he amount Il required y A as
the United States 10 he paid the circulation and leps
hot exceed the amount % one ha Of pa pr aaEsE
on The capital stock Of the hank which thu mar
mted The receipt u the proper Urtcd aacsr ar
payment % The tax TO the general The cat
ana deposits Of any bank u this state, shall be evidence q =
amount 81 such payment, ani rsesefAtiaH 4 she AZ
The treasurer q state ~ the months II April nc
shai credit 10 The banks producing said vouchers The ana
appearing by The SANE 70 have been paid, subject Oh, A
ian That II des hgt exceed the due M So
eank and thee vouchers held ~ the treasurer shall Be st
lin IN the settlement OF h!s aecoGut much cash
skcr . Any bank In this state Is hereby sath8fd b
vote Of majority Of It's stockholders at any meeting q ID
same duly called Ia surrender is charter ard haaip
company 50 surfrnderfng It's charter shall couinug -
pofate capacity Tor the term of Two years fro the a u
notice with The secretary Of u suffeaaf
charter, which notice sha be in writing certified by th
Of the corporation and hej With the secretary III
thirty days from the OF the vote such tern
Two years such banking company shan all The pa
necessary for collecting debts due the corporation sf s
~h9 rs property, r finally closing euer'
80 . Any bAnk satrSnderng us charter shall pat Is
'ssFe weeks successfully In newspaper printed 70
Nhefe SAD bank IS loeaed and in urss sfsf
IN tAe city Of Boston, notice Il tie surerIel NJ
ana OF The time when its liability redeem ts tli NJ
Ape' anu tue publication Of this noce shall coumsnr
Two months from the date o. the vote to surrender.
lAppr"Yed March 20. 1893
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-05-01

An ACT to amend section fourteen chapter twelve Of the
Revised Statutes relating to local parishes
BE enacted BY the Senate and Hous, of R,Dy,.,to,
an Legislature assembled, as follows.
SECTION !. Section fourteen of CHAPTER twelve ~ H. ,i
Statutes Il hereby amended by inserting between The woi
anu al the end Of the third line and the word may A. The
commencement Of the fourth line the following words anv
saeh person having resided in such parish year AFTER The
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-05-01

AN ACT additional relating 10 foreign companies
BE enacted by the Senate and House
IN Legislature assembled, as follows
ANY foreign insurance company which shall L publish
statement OF its condition. required by sixy-scYrnih
chapter Of the public Of eighteen hundred and
shall be liable to penalty Of hundred dollars for every
such failure neglect TO be action Of de one
half to go to the state and half the party suing
approved March %, ls63)
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-05-01
AN ACT relating to dover.

Be enacted The Senat. House Of R,pr,,ntaf,.
in Legislature assembled, follows:
SECTION J. The release Of dover by A married wor,., !,
hereafter by Joining in the dees ~ her
husbah1 IN the manner required by law, shall valid
shcf In any case where the husband has conveyed
estate in which conveyance his wife has not Joined IN ye
her right Of dover therein and any case where the nte
OF the husband IN real has taken by lew and
The Of redemption has expired the separate deed ~
all her right or claim TO dover In the same
sEer. 3. This shall take effect when an,,ova,
Approved March IS 1851
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-05-01

AN ACT amend ehapte satyfour Of the Revised
relseing to administrators.
Be enacted BY the House
IN Legislature assembled, as follows
SECTION l. The forty fourth of chapter sixty
the Revised Statutes hereby amended follows
executor administrator shall be held
personal property and efecs named
appraised value, unless sold under license provided
preceding sections but credits
not in possession floss without his negligence
he be allowed the amount Of such loss his
administration and II goods effects
license allowed the widow distributed the heir. or
devisees shown TO be Of they -
praised at he shall account for the additional
SECT Any real estate held by aiminsra-
tor IN mortgage or taken execution be
before the right OF redemption forecosed ia the
as the personal estate Of deceased person an
executor or administrator AT common law.
SECT Any sales Of such interests which heretofore
been made in the by the foregoing section
shall be deemed valid.
SECT l. This act shall take effect when approved
lApproyed March %, 1868.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-05-01
PUBLIC LAWS OF THE STATE OF MAINE.

either in the divorce granted OF amony
specific instead Of amony decreed that the
amended will read thus Within three years after
libel for divorce the Court petition Of the party agre
ed, grant trial. either in respect the divorce
granted of almony specific SUN, instead
mony decreed such conditions they impose when
parties have eohabted the former trial either
them contracted a marriage.
SECT 4. In suits for divorce either party may be
witness
{Approved March Is, ls63)
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-05-01
AN ACT to amend chapter .is,y-ope Of the

AN ACT to amend chapter sstyone the Revised Statutes
relating to the rights Of msrried women
BE enacted BY the Senate and HOUSE Of Repreentasr
IN Legislature assembled, as follows.
SECTION !. Chapter sxty-one Of the Revised Statutes
hereby amended by adding after the Conveyance In the
eighth line Of the first section thereof wordse1cepng
however real estate conveyed security the wife for any
bona fd debt due her from the husband for the payment o.
money actually iesn@d nv the wife 10 the husband.
sgcT. 2 This act shall take I'D az a, II.
oy Tic so~ernsr approved March %, lsb5J
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-05-01

approved March Is, 1868
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-07-30
BY TELEGRAPH
TO THE FREEM4N
4 O'CLOCK, p M.

New YORK, July 80 The Times publishes
the following special dispatch
ARMY OF THE PoToMAC, July %.
Inc army to-day occupies, practically, the
same line that 1t did two months ago The re-
cent active movements will be necessarily follow
ed by a period OF comparative inaction, during
which 1t will be recruited anu recuperated.
The most stupendors blunder of the war is
still the common topic among all grades. for all
firmly believe that had Lee been attacked on
the Sunday previous to his commencing to re-
cross the Potomac, the rebellion to-day would
have been at an end.
For the next month the cavalry will do most
of the fighting.
Yesterday morning at 2 clock our pickets
were dIlven IN near Amisville, and the indica-
tons are that our outposts are liable to be forced
IN at any moment by superior detachments of
the rebels
There is but little sickness, and the men are
more literally supplied with ration than ever
before. This taken with the recent Union sue
ceSses creates good feeling in the army
A number Of officers have recently been de-
tached to bring on drafted IN en-
Lees army is moving rapidly down the She
nandoah. Citizens who have seen his columns
within the last two days say they are more like
mob than an army.
The Iri6une'S Washington dispatch says it is
reported here by officers in from the front, that
Cen Meade threw his pontoon bridge across the
Rappahannock near the railroad, yesterday
There was some opposition made by the enemy.
The Times Washington dispatch says Gen.
Gilmore has been sent all the reinforeements he
needs Charleston must fall, and speedily, if
energy, celebrity and l5-inch guns will accom-
phsh the result.
The statement that Gen. Gilmore's loss in the
recent engagements were one-third of his total
force is pronounced incorrect Iu the last action
he not lose over 700 men and his total loss since
ne begun the campaign will not amount to
over 100.
United States Steamer Paul Jones, has just
arrived from Charleston the 26th inst, and re-
ports that the siege of Fort Wagner was still
progressing. Gen. Gilmore had succeeded in
erecting battery of heavy siege guns within
1000 yards of Fort Wagner.
Forts Sumter and Johnston keep up contin-
ual fire on the Federal forces on Morris Island.
Our casualties are about six day