The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-07-12

w learn that Sunday the ia or July. nght looA
place at Glenns Ferry in Forsyth county between
some of the citizens and party of 2 yankees and
few deserters from army. The yankees and
deserters passed along of the main roads near
Church, when Mr. VIM. A. Conrad and six others
prepared for pursuit, and overlook them at the
Ferry, where the fight occurred. Two of the yam
KEGS captured and two or three wounded
The only injury sustained by our men was the
wounding of Mr. Conrad in the
1t is said that the tories and deserters in 1adkin
are carrying with high hand They will get
their deserts pretty
! p We learn that Maj: Robt Young of Cabarus
vas severely wounded Petersburg on Thurs
day last. Maj. Young was Confederate tax collec-
tor for Cabarrus and Stanly counties, but VOLUNTARY
ly resigned about month ago and Joined the army
We learn that Major Young has since died.
~ Major G eneral A P. Stewart has been ,ap-
pointed Lieut. General and placed il. command of
Folks corps. At the commencement of the war he
! entered the service as Major, and has fought IN
ali the battles in the southwest.
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" As the Railroad communication between this
place and Davidson College and other Post Offices
in that direction, has been discontinued, hope
some speedy arrangement will be made for convey
ing the mail on that route.
70 The Northern papers say that Mr. Chase, the
Secretary of the Treasury has resigned and retired
from the Lincoln Cabinet. The yankee finances
getting in very bad condition, and Chase wants
to escape the trouble and crash which Is sure to
come at On early day. With all his msaoeuvring,
and the ports of the world open to yankee com.
merce, he has been unable to keep down the price
of gold and keep up the value of his paper issues
We think troubles in this respect are past-the
yankees just beginning to get into serious diff
Guilty. When prices of necessarIes OF life advance
at the North in proportion to what they have been
at the South, we may expect to hear great yankee
wall and cutlery against the war. The pocket of
yankee controls his patriotism
U- No fractional ''shinplasters," except those
issued by the Confederate and State Governments,
are received in payment of dues at this Office.
Those who send them may have them returned by
calling at our office. Send US Confederate notes or
those issued by some State or Bank.
Those who subscribe for six months must pay Sc.
D1v1DENDs-The Raj & CASTOR Railroad COM
pany has declared dividend of Is per cent, pay
able in per cent certificates or bonds old notes
at their face value.
The N. c. Railroad semi annual dividend of Is
per cent.
The Bank of Fayetteville semi annual dividend
of per cent and the Bank of Clarendon 5per cent.
ADJUTANT GENERALS REPORT.-From The Re-
port of the Adjutant General of North Carolina.
made on the 14th of May. 1864, we copy the follow
ing information concerning the number Of troops in
service from North Carolina:
North Carolina State Yroops-Since the 18th of
November 1862 the date of the last general report
from this Office the orgapization OF the 5oh, 4oth
formed by uniting Nethercutts and Wrights bat
talions, and the remaining unattached companies
mentioned i'll that report have been thrown into bat
talons except Capt. Galloway's company of Coast
Guards
The 9th and 68th Regiments, the 18th and 18th
battaions, two partizan ranger companies and one
unattached infantry company, have been raised for
State defence.
ry, raised by order of tho Convention, and the
attached infantry company serving near Will
mington, the 9th regiment below Kinston, the two
partizan ranger companies in Hyde and Beaufort
counties. the 6Sth regiment and 18th battalion north
of the Roanoke and the l4th battalion on our wes-
tern border. All these troops paid and clothed
by the State, but acting under the orders of the
! Confederate Generals commanding the Districts in
which they are located.
The following is statement Of the number of
TROOPS furnsed by the State Of North Carolina for
service in the existing with the United States:
Number of troops transferred to the Con-
federate States. according to original
rolls on file in this office, G4.636
Number of conscripts Sent to the army, 4,46O
Estimated number of recruits that have
volunteered in the different companies
since the date of the original rolls, 2O,60S
Number of troops in the service of the
State, not transferred, but serving
der Confederate officers, 1908
Making an aggregate of l02.607
These troops have been organized follows:
Regiments of artillery, g. Cavalry, 6; Infantry, Co..
Total number of regiments, 60.
Battaons of artillery, 4; Cavalry, 4; Infantry 3;
Total number of battalions, IL; Unattached compa-
MES, infantry, 6.
transmit herewith printed register of North
Carolina troops for the year 1864, from which it
will be seen that there is one company from this
State in the 10th Virginia cavalry, five in the 9TH
Confederate cavalry, four in the 62d Georgia regi
ment, and one in the 6lst Virginia infantry
Roll of Honor.-On the goth December, 1862.
the General Assembly by resolution authorized the
Governor TO prepare book to be called the 'Ro
of Honor in which shall be placed the name, rank
regiment and residence of every soldier of this State
who has may die in the service of his country
during the present war. also the name, rank, regi
ment and residence Of every soldier of this State
who has Or may hereafter distinguish himself in the
service of his country during the present On
the 18th of September 1863 Major james H.
Foote, Assistant Adjutant General, charged
with the duty of carrying this resolution into effect
| After some delay in devising suitable system,
obtaining proper books, and cole cling the necessa
ry statictics. the work commenced and is now
| fairly progressing. Blanks have been struck off
and sent to each company, battalion aud regiment
! which. when filled m. will n.ain the mama rank,