The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-02-03
THE GALLANT RANGERS.

THE GALLANT KAN G6no'
The following order of Gen Polk, does the gal
liant Texas Rangers justice
The General commanding takes pirasufe IN
bringing to the notice of the army under hls COM
maud Of the gallant and brilliant charge lea
hr O., :Iobp 4 Wharton, commanding the eaval-
~ of the right wing, against large force oil the
c,,tmv near Barfstown, KY, on the 4th inst.
pn;nG posted four miles out on the Louisville
Pike. while as he believed, Col. Wheeler occupied
and puarded the town of Bardstown and its ap
n-aacbes. Col Wharton received sudden intelli-
gence that the enemy in force were within half
mile to the Eastward of the Pike, between hin
and nardstown. Immediately ordering his bate
~ q six-pounders) to follow after soon as pos
tible he put himself at the head of the Texas
Rangers and rode 1T half speed to the polut OF
danger.
Tn thirty minutes he passed the four miles and
there found the LIST and 4th Kentucky, Sd Ohio
and Sd Indiana regiments of cavalry, four times
his own numbers, drawn up in the road and behind
houses to receive him. In their rear, but not
within supporting distance, was battery Of artii-
'lery and heavy force of infantry. The enemys
cavalry was partly drawn up in columns of eight
prepared for charge, ana the rest reserve.
The enemy was allowed to approach within forty
wards when Col. Wharton ordered charge The
fearless Changers" responded nobly to the order,
and in few minutes the whole force of the enc
my was driven in confusion from the field, with a
loss ON the part of the enemy of fifty killed and
forty prisoners among the latter Major To
this gallant action, pot only the dangerous
consequences Of surprise obviated, but severe
chastisement was inflicted on the enemy. and new
lustre added to the Confederate arms In compl;
mentne Col Wharton and the brave men under
him for this daring feat of arms. the General com-
masding cannot but mark the contrast with that
which resulted so discreditably at New Haven,
short time before. Col. Wharton and the "1eSas
Rangers" have wiped out that stain. Their gal
lantry is worthy of the applause and emulation of
their comrades Of all arms in the army.
tThc affair which resulted go dscredtaLly at
New Haven, to which the General alluics, was the
surprise and capture Of the Sd Reg neht Georgia
Cayary)
INcIr1NG INSTRUCTION. passage in the
Presidents Message in which is is stated that
Yankee c6ccrS hereafter captured will be turned
over to the Executives Of the different States to
be dealt with according to the laws thereof, is not
the least important in that document. 1t will
create very lively sensation in the Yankee army.
According to the laws of every Southern State,
the penalty for melting to in-uriecton Is ia att Gy
ban1ing; and there is law the Statute
book which will be more promptly and diligently
executed Governors and people will all concur
and cooperate in this. The Yankees therefore,
they come upon our soil aud taken. the officers
know their DOOM They will be certainly hanged.
While on this subject, would remind the
Legislature again of the importance Of changing
our penal code, 60 to except Yankees hereafter
and for al time from its protection. At present,
they much sheltered by it as any Southcrner.
If q Yankee is killed, manned, beaten or other
wise maltrea,cd there is the same redress by law
= as though he were Virgnan. When the war is
over, they will be creeping in among at every
. hole and corner, diffusing corruption wherever
they go. We should be prepared for them. Take
off I'll protection to their persons and property by
law, and let them know beforehand that neither
the the other is of any more considera
ton in the eye of our laws than that of a. sheep
killing dog When they understand this, they
will give us a wide berth-Richmond Hhiy.
4 TEST FOR EXToRTIUNEts.-Wh are tie
exsortioners? has been question difficult to
answer. The proper test has been ut last dis !
covered. One of Georgia's brightest jewels, who
has sealed his devotion to HE country BY his blood
in private conversation said:
"The man who is richer at the end of this war
than at the beginning, is an e1tortioner" This
is the true test. Every true patriotic man will
give his talents and money to the cause of
Southern independence. This is no time for
making money, especially when it is made by
specializing upon the necessities of the people:
! and that is the only manner in which it can be
done now.-Athcns Hatchman
"PUNcB" ON THE WAR.-Through the kind
ness of some unknown friend we are in possession
j of copy Of the London Punch, which gives its
/ accustomed attention to American affairs. 1t has
i an excellent cut representing jeff Davis aud Abe
i Lincoln at game of cards on a barrel of gun
j powder. Old Abe, with furious aspect and hair
i erect like quilts of the fretfu porcupine has his
L last card-the Black Acc-rased on high, whilst
Il JEFF, with elbow on the board and the corner of
his Gard resting hi, nose, gives bis antagonist
e most wicke leer from under the front piece of
his cap, apparently saying, "Play on, old fellow;
dthe last card can't help you out of the scrapc."
Another cut represents Old Abe's perplexity
with the negro. He is seated in a room of the
tWhite House, with his hands resting on his
pknees, and most woe-begone expression on his
nface, whilst big buck negro in his shirt sleeves
thnd bare-tooted, with arms folicd and head thrown
back and foot on the table, in elise proximity to
IA braham nose, inrerrogates him as follows Now
Glen, Massa Jonathan, what you goin to do wild dis
,h!ld? Eh!-S"Uamnah Republican.
EXCHANGE NOTICE, No.l.
Ia RICHMOND, VA Jan. To- 1858.
Il The following officers and men have been duly ex.
He hanged, and are hereby declared.
FL /. All officers aud mea captured in Kentucky Ten
5fessee, Alabama, Mississippi Georgia. Florida and