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FROM VIRGINIA.

Richmond, June II.-Accourts from the front re-
present Grant forming parallel lines by entrenchng
In some places his lines within city yards of ours
Scouts report that Grant is tearing up the York
River Railroad
june l2.--It is reported that the yankee raiding
party under Sheridan moving towards the Canal but
1t Is not confirmed On the contrary, it is asserted that
Hampton's Cavalry attacked the raiders last evening
near Louisa Court House, and captured q large num-
Der of prisoners
The Richmond Enquirer of Saturday says:
The cessation of active hostilities the Chicka-
homny betokens another change in the tactics of Gen.
drant From assailant he has assumed what his
correspondents term defiant attitude-hemmed up in
huge circle of entertainments bristling with guns
and populous with men, sabdned by bitter experience
INTO defensive policy Their position does not
SAVIOR as much of seige of Richmond as OF iike-
mood OF being beseiged themselves"
FROM THE VALLEY
There is longer any do-bt as the occupa efon of
Stanton by the enemy who holds it now with strong
force, estimated at two brigades Refugees from the
vicinity confrm arrival on Monday morning last
and the burning of the public buildings. Avers
raiders had certainly passed Mllboro'; but whether
they were going to Staunton Lexington is yet
known; it is thought still most likely that Lexington
is their destination. Grant having failed in his at
tempt to take Richmond, is resor,ing the raid
ing system. He will attempt to capture and destroy
if occupy the rich regions of the grand Valley Of
Virginia, and to this end will devote much of the
sure allowed him by Gen Lee
RICHMOND, June II 1t is reported and credited that
another party of raiders from the Valley struck the
Orange and Alexandria railroad yesterday, near Ar
rington, Nelson county. Tie enemy have doubtless
occupied Lexington, AID are, apparently, aiming for
Lynchburg
From the Richmond Enquirer of Saturday, we cops
the following paragraphs
citizen of Caroline who arrived on yesterday es-
Inmates Sheridans force 1000 strong with ten pieces
of artillery Wade Hampons position covers Gordons-
vile and Charlottesville it is believed efectually.
The design of the raiders, it supposed, was to
prevent Breckenridge from getting the Valley
der drive Hunter and Crook they go, is likely
also for the purpose of reinforcing the latter pur
suing party after them.
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GALLANT DAsH.-A few days since Capt CORN
ley, of Col. w. II. Thomas command with one
company, went down the Tennessee river, and six
miles beyond Chilhowee, in Monroe county, Tenn.
surprised camp of Illinois cavalry, killing eight,
wounding ten. and capturing all their camp equip,
age and supplies Among the latter forty sacks of
-four, two sacks of coffee, large amount of cotton
warn. &C., &c. Capt. G. did not lose man, killed
or womded,-AShcgWe Scacs.
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Tory RAID.-We are informed that some Ten
nessee tories made raid into the Crab Tree settle
ment Haywood coanty. on the night of the goth ult'
and carried off seueral fine horses. The people in
that section will be unable to make crop. unless
they are protected against the ncursions of these
Tennessee theves.-AsheUitle Neacs.
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Announcement.

Being absent in the battle field, adopt this method
of declaring mysefa candidate Tor Shern OF the eoun
wears feel mysefuy competent 10 ill the important
position and hereby respectfully solicit the aid Of
friends at home TO insure my election.
JOHN NJ. MTCHAL,
June 6, 1864 Co. x, 10th N. @. Troops
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once of Commissioners OF .appratsc-

nse1is, RALEIGH, N. c., Nays, 1864.
In addition to Schedule of date April 18th, 1864,
the following shall be observed the pcc for pastur
age, impressed for the of the Government;
Pasturage, Ist quality, near town, per head, per
month, 20 fas $40 90
Pasturage common, near town, per head, per
month, 90
Pasturage, lst quality, in the Country, per head
per month, 90
Pasturage, common, in the country, per head
per month, %
The attention of Impressing Officers Is especially
called to General OrderSNo 81 from the Aduant and
Inspector Generals Office of the 9Th of April, 1864
with the hope that they will be strictly observed.
r. v. BLACKSTOCK,
II. K. BURGWYN
Commissioners of Appraisemens for N. G.
June ID, 1854 2w
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A LECTURE The Hon. or Col. Andrew H. II.
Dawson, on Tuesday evening last, in the Presby-
of very good cause, viz: the relief of the sick and
wounded soldiers from Kentucky, 1t is pity that
such laGdable scheme should be murdered by
such harangues as Col. Dawson delivers
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TIE Coalnea Of the Prot. Episcopal Church.
There not having been a quorum present at the
time appointed, at WILLIAMSBURG, an adjournment
of the Council was resolved upon, to meet in Raj
egh the fourth Wednesday of June, instant
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We, several citizens Of Union county, announce Q.
AUSTIN, Esq, prevent worthy Sheriff. a eandi-
date for the House Of Commons at the election In Aug
next.
Monroe, June 6, 1854 TO
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NORTHERN NEWS.

The New York Herald of the 9th says, Lincoln and
Andy Johnston nominated by the Baltimore Con-
vention on the 9th inst. The Herald thinks this ticket
will have hard road to travel The 18th resolution
declares for the maintenance of the Monroe doctrine
Gold closed on the 9Th l944.
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FROM KENTUCKY.

Gen Morgan captured Mount Sterling, Ky, on the
stl He burned the bridges, and tore up the track of
the Kentucky Central railroad between Cynthana and
Paris; captured passenger train, occupied Paris, and
destroyed important trestle work at that point.
His force is estimated $500:
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GOVERNOR VANCE

III speak Nc
Rutherfordton, Tuesday, June 14th.
Hendersonviflc, Thursday, June l6;
Ashevilie, Friday, June ~;
Marion, Monday, June 20;
Morganton, Tuesday, june 81;
Lenoir, Wednesday, June e.
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On hand, large lot of Brides and Martinga!es
which i will exchange for Provisions at PRICES.
S. d. HOWELL.
June 49, 1864 3t
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New IssUE.-The Columbia Carolinian saws that
S70,GO0,OO0 of the issue have been prepared in
that city for distributions and about 900 900 sent
to Richmond to pay off the soldiers.
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KILLED AND WOUNDED
In " O. .Reqiments in the late Battles in Virginia
FoRTY-EIGHTH REGIMENT.


The following is list of casualties il the conpa-
MES from Union county, 4sh n c. Regiment, Cooks
Brigade, from May 5th to June I'd, 1864:
Field and Staf-Wounded: Col S Walkup slight,
Adjt Winchester, slight.
Company A-Ked: Corpl NJ Moser. Wounded
Capt " Turner severe, lst sergt Krimminger,
corpl L Broom, privates Alexander VIM Chapman,
Hiram Broom, A Griffin, J L Helms, Jacob Mullis,
P Peninger, Preslar, N Timmons, severe; sergt
W Hargett corpl D Baker, Prvates A Broom,
Broom, Deese, Laney, J L McLelland, J @
King, AC Preslar, Starnes Stephenson, H Helms,
slight. Missing: Priyates Hargett S H Ashcreft.
Co E-Kied: Private Hancock. Wounded ::
Corpls Elliott, Short, Privates Deason,
w Pigg, W w Smith, R Starnes, Starnes G Stew
art W S Wallace, severely; lst Lieut. W Starnes,
Privates Funderburk, Griffin, Griffin, 9
King, R Latham, Mullis, Moser, Presley, 5
Rape j Short, simms, W Thomas, W Tadlock,
w Osborne, slightly. Missing: II Helton J Melton.
Co: F-Killed: Lieut. Howard, sergt C Lem
mond, Privates A Collins, N Helms. Wounded: J
Rodgers, H R Spray, Gordon, H Irby. A Cor
don, Wilson, Starnes, severely; F Sistar
Simpson, NJ Hargett Helms, slightly.
Go KILLED D keziah. Wounded: Lcdford, NOR
tally D Wilson, W Baucom, Crotz, Dennis
severely; Lieuts R Howie Hart. corpl Green
Prrates " Small Williams, q Keziah, H T Long,
slightly. Missing: Wilson. FIR.
The following company is from Iredell county:
Co. C-Ked J Brown. Wounded Sergt
Leonard, corpl Mckay, sergt White, severely;
Corpl J W Orbison Privates L Davis, W Elliott
Q Hoover, W HAIR Keistler, w Litton, Lipe,
ID Plyler, Shaw, F Webster, L Litton, slightly.
Missing: A Murdock, Corpl J Lentz.
The whole Regiment lost Is killed, l76 wounded,
and IL missing
The above statement is from Adj'tJ Winchester.
Ba- Since the above put in type we have
letter from Col. Walkup dated June 6th giving
additional casualties. On the Sd of June, in Co. A,
Shelby Polk killed, and Laney's leg broken;
missing Bryant Dees and Arch'd Clark. Co. E-killed
Issac Sims and Churchwe Horton; Hayes NOR
tally wounded, and J Richardson and Ellison Hayes
slightly Co. John w Fincher Wounded in left eye
dangerously, corpl Lee Ferguson head severely Co.
II A Mccall leg broken, Paul Hager arm flesh, 81
Powell wrist very slight, L Early missing.
COL Wakup says the men get rations of "good ba-
CON- plenty of corn bread -four bread RICE cof-
fee molasses, &c, and p plugs of good tobacco per
month" We gratifed to learn that Col Walkup's
health is good-his wound slight that it never
caused him to quit his command
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In Amelia county, Va, on the 9Th inst, Major VIM.
A Graham Jr Assistant Adj't General of North Caro-
lima, 10 Miss Julia r. Lane.
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A HoAx-The article which has been going the
rounds of the papers headed San incident of the
seige of Charleston" is a hoax.
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70 We are glad to learn from the Richmond pa
pers that Gen. James H. Lanes wound, although
painful is not regarded as serious. He was woun-
ded in the thigh or groin.
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SEC'Y OF TIE TREAsURY.-It is stated that Mr.
Memminger, the present Secretary of the Treasury,
intends to resign. The Columbia Carolinian says
that it is reported that the Hon NJ G Mordeca of S.
C. ;, will take Mr. Memmngers place.
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For the Western Democrat.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
GENERAL MILITARY HOSPITAL,

GENERAL MILITARY HOSPITAL, No. g. }
Wilson, N. c., May 3Ist, 1864.
1t is generally known to the Press that, during a
few months past, | delivered addresses at several
places. on the war and state of the country. Vol
untary contributions in money were made these
occasions for the benefit of the sick and wounded
in the General Military Hospitals of the State. l
have been directed by the proper authority. to
knowledge the receipt of the collected at the
places visited which are as follows:
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70 We learn from one of Richmond ex-
changes that Brig Gen Baker, of this State. has
been assigned to the command vacated by the trans
fer OF Brig Gen Winder to Anderson, Ga, and will
have his headquarters at Goldsboro.
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% The Petersburg Express states THAT Brig
Gen Matt Ransom has been promoted to the rank
of Major General.
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10 or Is New Wheat Fans,

One Carriage and three Duggies, Road Wagon one
Cart lot of Mechanical Tools Household and Kitchen
Furniture and other articles not necessary mention
Terms, months credit, (but the cash will be re-
ceived with interest added.)
June l3, 1864 JOS r. HUDSON, Admir-.
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Greensboro, - 1886 30
Hllsboro, 762 so
Raleigh, $50 40
Wilmington, S62 IS
Michael Cronly, Esq, 10000 90
Lexington, 1856 O5
Pittsboro, sos O5
Fayetteville, 1,142 40
Charlotte, 80 90
Salisbury, Zone night only,
weather bad,) ia SO
Mrs E Guion, through Mrs
DR. Dickson. 100 90
=, Kenansville. 1913 SIS
Kinston, ia SO
Go1dsboro, 194 So
Total, $15,9I6 60
Travelling expenses, 269 90
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Administrators Notice.
PROPERTY FOR SALE

AS Administrator of John W. Rose, deceased, will
sell Tuesday the 28th of june the residence of
the deceased in Monroe Horse, % head of Cattle
Sheep large stock of Hogs so bushels Salt Tobacco
1900 yards Shifting, Rice Bacon and Lard Shoes and
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DIVIDE, OR DIE-This incident is related by a
letter writer in the Potomac army:
On one of those biting cold mornings, while the
armies of Meade and Lee were staring at each
other across the rvulet known Mine Run, when
moments appeared to be hours, and hours days, SO
near at hand seemed to be the deadly strife, so-
tary sheep walked leisurely along the run on the
rebel side "A rebel videitc fred and killed the
sheep, and dropping his gun, advanced to remove
the prize. In an instant, he was covered-by gun
in the hands of Union vidette, who said, "Divide
is the word, or you dead Johnny. This
rroposition was assented TO, and there, between
the two skirmsh lines, Mr. Rebel skinned the
sheep. took one-half and moved back with it to
his post; when his challenger in turn dropped his
gun, crossed the run, got the other bali OF the
sheen and again resumed the duties of his post,
amidst the cheers of his comrades, who expected
to help him eat it. Of the hundreds of hostile
men arrayed against each other either bank OF
that run, not one dared to violate the truce intui
lively agreed upon by these two soldiers.
FROM THE WEsT.-A private letter before US
(says the Columbia Caroinian) from correspon-
dent at Shreveport, Louisana-an omeer OF zen.
Kirby Smiths staf-says:
s'Gen Pagan had severe fight with the enemy
in Arkansas, capturing over 200 wagons, 200 pris-
oners and quantity of stores The Cherokee (or
Chenowha) Indians fought with distinguished gal
lantry, taking no prisoners. The enomy were
forced to burn portion of their train to keep it
out of our possession, and our forces coming on
them at the time, the Indians threw every man
captured upon the burning wagons, and thus roas-
ted them alive" Doubtful
EDGEwoRrH FEMALE SEMINARY.-Prof Il.
Sterling so long the popular and efficient superin-
terdant of Edgeworth Female Seminary, Green's
boro has retired from the institution; and it will
be Tor the present closed. Mr. Sterlings health
has become impaired by incessant application to
his duties.-N G. Presbyterian.
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From which it would appear that the length of
travel is precisely the same on either route, with
less change of cars the lower
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DECLINE IN PRIcEs,-A gentleman recently
from Mobile, Ala, informs that there has been
great fall in the prices of provisions in all Sec
tions of the country not affected by the presence
of the army. Corn meal was selling in Mobile at
81 90; bacon So so; butter So. In the canebrake
counties around Selma, corn was in great album
dance, and freely offered at 50, without fndiug
purchasers.
Horses were much cheaper than they have been
for some time past A horse that three months
since would have brought $500 in Selma, can
now be bought at from $500 to $500. Gold is
worth about thirteen for one, and falling.
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WHAT BANKS DID FOR US.-It is said that
Kirby Smith had only sixteen ix-pound rifle guns
when he encountered Banks. He now has II
pieces of artillery, of which 32-pouuder Par
rots, forty-seven 12-pounder NapoleoDs, and his
own original sixteen six-pounders. Banks also
equipped him with 10000 extra small arms, and
various other things necessary to furnish COM
plete outfit for an army. Banks makes capital
ordnance officer We sorry to hear that he is
sunercedel.
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r. Congress has passed law increasing tn.
pay of the General officers of the Confederate ar
mics. 1t gives General $500 per month, Lieut.
General $3.50, Major General $500, Brigader
General $3.50 Generals in command of an army
to receive 800 a month in addition and all
others in the field $50.
bill has also passed to increase the pay OF the
soldiers for the present year
RAILROAD TRAvEL.--We copy the following
from the Wilmington Journal, which may be inter
esting to travellers. We under the impression
that the route from Kngsve, S. c.. via Charlotte
and the Danville connection to Richmond, was sew
eral miles shorter than the lower route via Will
mington; but according to the figures below, there
Is no difference in the length of the two routes:
ssWe are informed that the running of double
daily trains has been resumed on the Wilmington
& Weldon Railroad. A mail will be taken each
train, and one for passengers the night train
North and day train South.
We have been furnished with the following
parative table of distances the Seaboard Route
and the Upper Route via Danville, Greensboro,
Charlotte and Columbia to Kingsville:
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Further Notice.

All persons indebted to John W. Rose, dec d, must
make settlement and those having claims against him
must present them within the time prescribed by law
this notice will be pleaded in bar of their
JOS. r. HUDSON,
June l3, 1864 3t-pd Admr.
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EUROPEAN NEws-European advices to the
25th received. Pelissier, Duke of Malakoff, is
dead The news of the great battle in Virgins
caused a profound sensation in England The
Times and Star regard Grants movements ,indeci
sve. The Post expressed the conviction, that the
Federals had sustained crushing defeat. The
Herald and Globe pronounced the advance to
Richmond failure The steam rams built by
Laird have been purchased by the English Gov.
ment
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D~ Senator McDougal of California, is reporte

- Senator McDougall of California, is reported
in the yankee papers having declared, in recent
speech in the yankee Congress, that there would
certainly be war between France and the United
States. Lincoln and his srokesmen have succeeded
in frightening old Russell and the English govern
ment by threatening upon them, and sup
pose such declarations as McDougall makes is in
tended to scare Napoleon; but they will have
effect in that direction. Every well-inf formed man
in the world, except few boated. decrepit old
English Ministers, knows that the. yankee Govern
ment has about much at present it
manage, without getting into difficulty with Eng
land or France either. The Confederates max
ing Lincoln and his yankee tools so sick of war that
they will be found willing to swallow all sorts of in
suits from foreign nations rather than fight them.
If the yankees could conquer the South, and then
force southern men into their armies, they would
doubt be willing to declare against France; but
otherwise they dare not Go it.
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FEDERAL OUTRAGEs AT ROME, Gave
learn says the Macon Telegraph, that the Federas
deliberately murdered three prominent citizens of
Rome, viz: f. t. Harden, postmaster of the city,
Mr. Wise, wealthy merchant, and Mr. Ward, an
old gentleman, agent of the steamboat line upon
the Coosa. Worse still, they were guilty of most
horrible outrages upon respectable ladies. They
Quilted houses rminately--deseroyed furni-
ture, plunde-cd and stole, and kept up a carnival
of license and spoliation during their stay in the
place, and finally, are reported to have burnt all
the finest houses in the town.
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PLENTY MEAT.-The Government has informed
the Tithing Agents that the Bacon lying at their
depots loan will not be needed, and the agents
desire to request all such as have loaned bacon
at the depots to call and take it away.--JWitton
Chronicle.
We learn from persons who have recently visited
one of our sea-ports, that a vast amount of bacon
has recently been imported by the Government.
We hope these facts will drive the starvation idea
out of the heads of the faint hearted as we'll spoil
the calculations of the hoarder, Spectator and ex
tortoner. There is plenty to eat in the old land
yet, and the present years crop will increase the
supply to OVERLOOKING. Work hard and exercise q
little faith. and all will be we'll; but faith with
out work will profit nothing.
A NOBLE ACT.-The officers and men of the
Goth Mississippi Regiment have recently rendered
to the Mayor of Richmond half of their rations
for two days. for the relief of the poor women and
children of that city. Such noble conduct ought
to put to blush the skin ints who at home enjoy
ing their ease, and who refuse to help the poor or
even contribute little to nourish the sick and
wounded soldiers passing through the country.
o
u The impressing officers in Georgia and South
Carolina having seized Corn bought in those States
by persons from this State, the Quartermaster Gen
eral at Richmond, on learning the facts from Hon.
j. A Gilmer. issued the following order:
Q. NJ. GENTS Office, Richmond, May %.
Corn purchased by citizens of North Carolina for
agent of this Department.
A. r. IAwTON q M Go,
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IHE CONFEDERATE TAxEs.-The Richmond
Sentinel publishes the following regulation of the
Tax Bureau upon point about which there have
been frequent inquiries:
"Bonds and certificates issued in pursuance of
the second section of IAN act to reduce the cur
rency and to authorize new issue of bonds and
notes. approved 18th of February, 1864, will
(provded interest shall have been paid upon
them) be received without interest in payment of
taxes, until and on the 3lst of December, 1864,
but not Afterwards; consequently not IN payment
Of taces on salaries or incomes Of the year 1864,
nor in payment IF taGes sales or receipts for
quarter ending 0" the last day Of said gear"
The Sentinel adds that the net "pro6ts" of mer-
chants are "income," and taxed las such /; conse-
quently they, like all Others who pay income
tax, may not do so in four per cent bonds or GER
tifcates.
The terms ofthc law on which the above regu-
laion Of the Department is based, are as follows:
"Such bonds and certificates 1.-THE per cents
referred to, shall be receivable without inter
est in payment Of all Government dues payable in
the year 1864, except export and import duties"
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1g> We saw and conversed with wounded
soldier on Tuesday, just from Gen. Lees army,
who confirms the report that Grant primes his
troops with whisky before sending them into q
charge, and relates the case ola yankee soldier
who succeeded in reaching our breastworks alive,
over which he fell, rather than leapcd. On recov-
ering his feet, he cried out-"let's charge 'em
again, boys" absolutely ignorant of the fact that
he had crossed the breastworks and was in the
hands of the "rebels."N
We learn from the same young man, whose word
is reliable, that Grant sent in fresh Michigan
regiment a few days ago-not three months old in
the service--to charge one of our batteries; and
that almost the last man of them was killed by the
fire of our men, just at the moment when they
supposed that they going to take the works,
Our informant was in the finest kind of spirits,
and perfectly confident that Lees army will whip
out Grants Salisbury Watchman.
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June l3, 1864