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Amendments to the above Law.
AN ACT TO AMEND AN ACT IN RELATION to
THE MILITIA AND GUARD FOR HOME
DEFENCE

DEFENCE.
SEC. l. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of
the State of North Carolina and is hereby enacted
by the authority of the same That neither the Govern
OF this State. the officers acting under act
ratified the 7th day of July 1863 entitled An act
in re;ation to the Militia and Guard for Home De-
enrolled under said act oftener than month in
company drill ocner than twice year in battalion
drill which battalion drills shall take the place of the
company drills for the month in which they ap-
pointed unless when called into actual service to repe
invasion or suppress insurrection to execute the
laws of the State.
SEC. :. Be it further enacted, That the Governor
shai nave the power to use the Guards of Home De-
fence for the purpose of arresting conscrpts and de-
serterS; froraa they shall not be ordered upon this
duty beyond the limits of the counties III which they
reside or the counties adjacent thereto.
SEC B. Be it further enacted That in addition t be
exemptions contained in the to which this is an
amendments there shall be exempt County commissions
appointed under act entitled AN act for tho MO-
lief of wives and families of soldiers in the army rrg
uiar millerS, bIacksmiths who have established shons
necessary operatives in factories and foundries the
Attorney General Solicitors of the several circuits and
counties physicians of five years practice contractors
with the State Confederate government, one editor
to each newspaper and the necessary compositors
carriers professors in colleges and teachers in acade
mics; ProUded that this exemption shall only apply
the drills specified in this bill and not to service when
the Guard for Home Defence is called into the field
SEC 4 BE it further enacted, That for failure to at
tend the battalion regimenta drill ach field officer
shall forfeit and pay hundred dollars; each Captain
and other officers who shall fail to muster and drill
their companies at the times appoint shall forfeit and
pay for each failure fifty dollars and if nou commits
soued officer private shall fail to attend at apv drill
lie shall forfeit and pay less than FIVE nor more than
twenty-five dorS ProUided that every absentee shall
De "lo"ed until the next muster to make his excuse
The lines shall be adjudged by egimental and compa
ny courtS-marual and judgments to be entered up
ana tue hneS collected in the mode and in accord
'@ee Win the provisions of the Militia Law of North
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ar It would be more to the. credit Of Viee

t BSp Tt would be more to the credit ef Vice
President Stephens if he would stay in Richmond
and perform his duties President of the Senate,
instead of remaining in Georgia to make demagog-
ical and electioneerirg speeches. His late speech
against the suspension of the habeas corpus was
made for. electioneering purposes and in order to
elect himself, if possible, to the next Presidency
of the Confederacy. He will see his mistake if he
lives long enough
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EXPRESS NOTICE.
OFFICE SOUTHERN EXPRESS CoMPA

OFFICE SOUTHERN EXPRESS CoMPANY,4
Charlotte Sept. "a, 1868 !
In order to avoid misunderstanding and to make
charges conform to the liability assumed, this
Company hereby gives notice that from and after 0cto
Der ls 1868, shippers will be required to place their
valuation upon each package before will be received
Such valuation will be inserted in the Company s
receipt and establish the liability of the Company for
the amount. The act of God and the public enemy
only excepted T. D. GILLESPIE,
Sept 2S, 1868 Agent.
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CIR WrgtRrn gtmofrat.
CHARLOTTE. NC.

Our terms are $40 in the new issue or $l5 in the
old We have to pay issue for the printing paper
we buy and therefore must change the old for is
sue, SIS included. $5 in the old issue pays for four
months subscription. -
EG@ The Democrat arU be diScontinuedto all subScr-
oers at the expiration Of the time for achct 1t IS paid.
Those oant to continue before athef1-
piration Of their time.
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Announcement.

MoNKoE, N. c., March 18th, 1864,
We take the liberty of announcing Col. SAMUEL
H. WALKUP, of the 48th N. G. Regiment canfi-
date for the Senate composed of the counties Of Unn
and Anson. Also THOMAS MARSH ESQ, to repre-
sent the county of Union in the Commons in the next
General Assembly Of North Carolina.
SEVERAL CITIZENS
March Is te-pd. OF Union County.
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The Donors to the Soldiers Or
DhSn FsEsssi

Are respectfully requested to meet in the Institution
for the Deaf and Dumb, in Raleigh, n O., Friday,
9th of May, at II o'clock: A N. Those who cannot
be present should send proxies full attendance Is
desired for important business.
The committee of the Grand Lodge OF Iasons for
ST. Johns College respectfully invited he pres
ent CHARLES +. DEEMS,
Nav 8, 1864. I'd &DanciGl Secretary.
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Announcement. !.

We, as soldiers, respectfully announce Capt..J T.
MOORE as a candidate for Sheriff of Union county 1T
next regular election iE August, and such will
be voted for by MANY SOLDIERS.
1864
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For the LEGISLATURE.

Believing that the county of Meokenburg has been
well represented in the person of JOHN L. BROWN,
who has proven to be prompt active and faithful
public servant many of his constituents desire his re-
election, and hereby him candidate for the
House of Commons at the election in Augustnext MI
Brown is good business man. and the services of such
men are needed now in our legislative halfs.s
March l5 lS64. pd ~<ezBOTEIS.
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Announcement. A

We, soldiers, respectfully announce THOMAS
R. MAGILL as a candidate for the House of Commons
for Union county, next regular election in Aug
next, and as such will be voted for by
!. MANY SOLDIERS ARMY.
December %, 1868 tepd
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STR AN e ID

From lny Pasture near Wilson Waace's about the
1st of Nov last, red COW which bought at auc-
ton, formerly owned by VIM. Tpssy Alexander Also,
at the time and place, spotted HEIFER, of the
brindle order. She sold at auction by Mr. Morr-
son of Pioneer Mills. l will pay liberal reward for
their delivery to or for information that can
get them. W. A. COOK.
Feb l8, 1864 If
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GEN MoRGAN's DRFRAT oy AvERILL.

The late achievement Of Gen John II Morgan,
in his defeat of Averill in Southwestern Virginia.
is said to have been one Of the most brilliant OF
the war in rapidity Of movement aud suddennass
OF onset, while the enemy twice the number
of our forces, and had, besides. artillery. General
Morgan's command was separated, the two portions
being about thirty miles apart. He called them
together, and sent FIVE hundred men to Dublin
Depot to assist Gen jenkins, where they arrived
In time to save stores ut that point, and pre-
vent the enemy from carrying off the prisoners
they had taken. Upon their arrival, and without
n mement's rest, they stNbbornly met and resisted
the enemy, until the remaining force of Col Me-
Causland- (who commanded after The wounding Of
Gen Jenkins could rally Gen Morgan, with the
rest of his force, hurried forward, marched thirty
eight miles, came up with and Immediately en-
gagged the enemy under Averill, who, four ihou-
sand strong, fought him four hours and finally
charged him on foot, Gen Morgan at the head Of
the column, driving him from his guns, and pur-
suing him, still on foot, foI seven miles But for
the night closing IN upon them, and the high
wat"r,in New river, he would have completed his
victory 10y capturing the entire force. Averill de-
stroyed ihe ferry and the pont9on bridges over
New river thus preventing psrsuit in that way,
aud the river rose during the night that il was
afterwards impossible for Gen Morgan to cross.
The celebrity of Morgan's movement took the peo-
pie completely by surprise. The citizens Of
Wytheville knowing that there were no Confed-
crate forces within thirty miles aud that the enc
my were advancing towards that place, were NOV
ing their effects, when the news Of Averils defeat
reached them. The people Of Southwestern Viz.
gina loud in their praises OF tnc gallant Gen.
eral and lis men. The Confederate loss in the
attack upon Averill was 10 kiIlcc aud SO wound
ed Twelve dead Yankees aBd q nuGlbGr of their
wounded were left on the field They carried off
most of their wounded, among them Gen Duffy.
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Announcement.

YADKINvILLE, April 49, 1864.
I am authorized to announce Col ". H. A. SPEER,
of the 28th N. G. Troops, candidate at the election in
August next represent the people of the counties
Yadkin, Surry Allegheny, Ashe and Watauga in the
Senate of the next Legislature of North Carolina.
Respectfully, r. F. ARMFIELD.
April 25th St
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CAPTURED CoLoRs.--The following graceful
acknowledgment was issued by Gen. Lee on the
day after the great. battle of the 18th:
Headquarters Army Northern Va,
On battle field, May 13, 1864,
Maj j-Gen. Wilcox General Lee directs me to
acknowledge the receipt of the flags captured by
Lanes Brigade in its gallant charge of yesterday,
and to say that they will be forwarded to the Hon
Sec'y of War with the accompanying note, and
the names Of the brave captors.
tar glyy.rrspectfully your ob't servt,
G. S. VENABLE, A. d. q.
The name, OF the captors of the three hagS are:
II,utJ N t'rm.by Go. x, Lieut. o a Virgins,
Go 4, 5.-h Il @ Re siment, 4aa private J IL
Wheeler 10 u, lsth n Reg
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Announcements

him a candidate to represent Mecklenburg count.
in the Senate at the ensuing August election.
March %, 1864 te-pd
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Fer the LEGISLATURE.

The friends of E. c. GRIER announce him a cand-
date for reelection to the House of Commons from
Mecklenburg county.
April IL, 1864 te-pd
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ooNFBDHRATE. RAMS IN FRANCE
ELsm ae shipplng Gazette lEnglishl.

-'Su ."' ShIPPlhB NHLcttS kbhBHsnJ'
" learn from Nantes that the two steamships
built in that port for the Confederate States OF
America, the Shanghai and the San Francisco,
were launched recently Not the slightest mys-
terry, 1t appears, is observed at Nantes as 10 the
fact of these vessels having been constructed for
the Confderates; aud it is affirmed there that the
French Government, Notwithstanding the remon-
strances Of Mr. Dayton, the U. s. minister Paris,
has no intention whatever Of preventing the arm
ing OF them. Thus French ship p-bulliers enjoy a
liberty of action which those of England do not
possess and the French Government pays no at
tention to representations from thsANcrth Ameri-
Cans, to the like of which our government meekly
bows. Verify, Old England, in both respects, has
fallen from her high estate. The Shanghai and
the Saa Francisco described as very handsome
and powerful vessels, and are so constructed that
:hey will possess great speed. In addition to these,
floating batteries, also for the Confcdcrates,
in course of construction at Nantes and such
progress has been made with them that they can
put to sea before long.
From Bordeaux we learn that in that port ns
well at Nantes, steamship has been built for
the Confedelates This vessel is sufficiently ad-
vanced to be able to sail about the end Of May.
Her name is Yedo. She is to 20 TO China, and in
order to prevent any objection TO her departure,
she vii! leave as a commercial ship, and will even
receive passengers.
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A RARE ExAMPLE-We learn that G.. r.
Doyd, gallant young man of this county, - has
Iesigucl .as la. ,a1-. .Hces held by b. y ~it:
.a ,--.....r = lac Militia az Nat,t .t
-. 49, =, --- e4.e.cd the array as . pri-
yate-Roleigh Conservative.
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Bo5~ The Slatesyille Express makes some ex-
tracts from a letter from DIR. Campbell, Surgeon Of
the 7th n. q. Regiment, in regard to the battles
near Spottsyvania q. Ii. In letter dated the
10Th the DR.. says:
''Mr Grant vas badly whipped, losing twenty
five to forty thousand men. We took all his hos
pitals, any amount Of stores, thousands Of small
arms and one battery of artillery. We drove them
from every position. Grant made desperate ef-
fort to get to Spottsylvania G. H., but Uncle Rob-
er was a little too quick for him, ani when Grant
got here he found himself confronted by Ander-
sons Division and was repulsed with heavy loss.
fie left his killed and wounded in our HANDS"
Ia another letter dated tho 18th Iafter the big
batrle) Df. Campbell says that the yankees came
over in large numbers. and surrendered. There
was 70 struggling of our men ADD no deinOraliza-
tior. They are perfectly confident of victory in
every engagement: Many heroic decds Of our
br.vc men are Mentioned. One Confederate SOL
dier, without gun, took seven yankee prisoners.
Col X V Cowan acted with the greatest bravery
he took the colors Of bis regiment aud led his
10 the charge in most gallant manner. Col Bar
Der Of the 37th, and Col Davidson Of the 7th,
are misoing-supposed to have been captured by
the enemy.
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OEsGTH FURNACE.
LINCOLN COUNTY. N. G.

THREE MILES EAST OF IRON P O.
The proprietOrs announce to the public that this
Furnace is in full blast and will make castings of all
kinds order. Also Pig Iron is made and offered for
sale SHIPP REINHAROT
March l, 1864 3m-pd.
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w NTE Ed.

One Hundred Bushels DRIED APPLES, for which the
highest market price in the issue will be paid
Seud by Express to Raleigh at my expense with BILL
to be paid on delivery of fruit
w. WHITAKER, Jr.,
April II, 1864 st Raleigh, N. C..
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ARRIVAL and DEPARTURE
OF Messengers
OF THE SOUTHERN EXPRESS COMPANY
At Charlotte Office, Daily.

ARRIVES.
From Char & c. Railroad 80 A. NJ. and P NJ
" N. G. Railroad 20 /" and 70 "
IL A, T. & o. Railroad 90 q"
Will, c. & R. Railroad Is P. NJ
DEPARTS.
For N C. Railroad 20 A. NJ and 90 P. NJ
" Char & S G. Railroad 10 90 d" and 4 80 "
Will, C. Il r. Railroad 80
" A, 7. & o. Railroad 4 90 P. II.
1t is desired that all Parcels, Packages Freight to
forwarded by either of the above Trains be
this Office ONE HOUR previous to its departure.
7. d. GILLESPIE, Agent.
Charlotte, Sept. 7, 1863 If
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For Sheriff.
NOTICE.

OFFICE OF WESTERN PLANK ROAD COMPANY,
Lincolnton, N. c., April II, 1864. !
To the Stockholders of the Western PlanlS Road
Company: The Confederate Tax the.ndiyidual
shares in this company will be paid by the President
G. G. HENDERSON, Psest.
April IS, 1864 At West. P R. Company
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WE STERN Z DRMDGRAE, !,
5Published every Tuesday,0
WILLIAM j. YATES,
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
PER ANBgUTM ~
SO IN ADVANCE.
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.

Ee9s~ Transient advertisements must be paid for in
advance
asgg~ Advertisements not marked on the manuscript
for specific time will be inserted until forbid
charged accordingly.
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BLANK DEEDS, Warrants, Ejectments, &c.
for sale at this Office.
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BACON by THE WHoLEsALE.-The Commissary
Department has recently received three millions
pounds of bacon, from outside Of the Confederacy.
It.s stated upon official authority, shat the 1.-THE
of bacon in Georgia will exceed fire million poHnds
The reclaimed districts in North Car5liaa are also
furnishing large quantities. This does ut IgVt~
much like starvation.
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N NOTHCE.
GARRETT DAVIS.
NOTICE.

The firm of WILLIAMS, OATES & CO, is this day
(Jan. lst, 1864 dissolved by mutual consent. All
persons interested will call and close their accounts
with either of the undersigned.
L. S. WILLIAMS
L. W. SANDERS.
January u, 1864
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-09-07

CAVALRY FIGHT AT SNICKERS GAP.
Night before last, battalion OF the list Rhode
Island cavalry, Torberts command, while op-
Grating in the neighborhood Of Smokers Gap,
came upon force Of rebel cavalry, who were
moving this way, and considerable fight en-
sued. Capt. Bliss was in command Of our
men, and Major Cole, Of Ga, in charge Of the
rebel force, who considerably outnumbered
Capt Bliss command.
The passage of the Gap was warmly con.
tested, and the rebels were 50 used up that they
were forced to retire, leaving a captain, a lieu
tenant and three privates dead in our hands.
Also, q number Of horses. On the lapel of
the coat Of the lieutenant inside, was q card
with the name OF Alexis F. Marley, Loudoun
county, Virginia.
We lost two privates killed and one lieuten-
ant and three sergeants wounded severely, and
seven privates and one corporal (Wayland)
slightly wounded.
Cur forces gained the contest, butt was so
hard fought that Captain Bliss did not feel
safe in making pursuit, and fell hack to his
camp.
We learn from parties from that neighbour.
hood that there is q considerable force Of rebel
cavalry at both AshbY's and Smokers Gaps.
A large body Of cavalry In that neighborhood
q few days ago has disappeared, leaving q
considerable force at the Gaps, apparently to
watch the action Of the Union troops.
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AYyAIRs IN 0RoRoHrowA-<kf, Se1dss,
DreuNed.-This morning. Coron1 Goodward
held an inquest In view Of the body OF John
Morgan, soldier OF the 18th v. Il. g., who A. :
cidentally fell from the abutment of the aous.
duct bridge shout O'Clock last night, and vas
drowned before assis stance could reach him
though the officers and men near by used VERY
effort to 50 We him. Deceased had been eiehta@n
years in the British service and twenty-five
In the United States service, was an excellent
soldier, and bore good moral character. He
has two sons in the army, and his property
was taken by the lieutenant In command Of the
guard at the bridge, to be disposed OF as re-
quired by the regulations. Deceased was 81
years OF age The jury returned verdict Of
accidental drowning.
tor OF noted rancho near the west boundary
OF the town, who has been luxuriatinR In For
rest Hall since the closing OF his stablish Z
about three weeks since, was released yestar
day by Major Littler, upon giving bonds in the
sum OF $1,000 to appear before 8 military com :
mission when required. The unprotected CON.
dition OF Fowlers wife and children inducsd
Provost Marshal Lttler to release him upon
the security given. f'"
Port of Georgetown. -Entered-Steamer Til
lie, Bourne, New York. Cleared-Steamer
Tillie, Bourne, New York schrs. Active, Sim.
mons, Hongay River; Galena, Russell. Acco.
Doron, Jarvis, do; John Hamilton, barber.
Mattawoman; Freewind, Hooker, New Yort
JP. AugefS Aldridge, do; Pearl, WiIliams
Havre de Grace; NJ. Washington, Taylor. A e,
comac; Mariner, Elender, do; Samuel Fish.
Davis, Boston; sloops Empire. Pote, st. Ma
rvs; H. Day, Jones, do; Fair Plain, Hail,
Clements Bay.
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RESOLUTION in relation to the distribution OF
Schoai Funds VI

RESOLUTION in relation TO- the distribution of
cSnsMc" eSs.sii y he So,Sossaos Il sss9s Sa
That in accordance with an "Actn of Congress
proved May u, isss, the GierF Of tie GoEpor..ien
H. e tSe
and 1854 out Of the appropriation made IS per gem
sss ns RiHTG
District Of csiumbis, approved June IS 1854, tn:
~ to t.. credit Of the Trustees appointed Under
act Censress Of July H. 1852 for the purpose Of
Sred children, such propcrtion.te part Of the
ley for sSho1l Rprposes t. be made in the gene
iectsd in 1855 and Of ali subsequent taxes for said
r and a. Of All as from time to tine
In as 1s sts 70. tie sHOn the
Of this town between the ages Of six and seventeen
years bear to the whole number Of children there.
o. to be By the last reported census Of
and to be regulated at all times thereby, and pay
hs to fhe o.d carried to the credit " said
Approved August 81. 1854.
street. above Road street.
n SGG.a q 81 20 ssas
That the further sum Of fifteen hundred doiIsrs
Ss a to s The is S
for the purpose Of completing the paving Of that
point opposite Mr.. 3. A. Eliason's-being 900 feet
in extent from the south side of Road street.
Approved August 81, 1864.
RESOLUTION In relation to the GEORGETOWN Gas
Resol-sd by the Board Of Aidernen and Board Of
That the Clerk be, and he is hereby directed to
pay to the Georgetown Gas Company the amount
of the Government tax of 20 cents per 900 feet az
addedt9 their monthly bills for gas furnished this
AREsoLuTIos in relation to q Pump.
of g the B Sc e. arss e.a Board
That the Mayor be. and he is hereby authorized.
to have the pump on Second street, near the Col.
lege gate, put in complete order, at cost not to
named in the Mayor s message of August 3d. lsSl
Approved Sept. 8, 1864,
A RESOLUTION in Favor R Of Mes'rs. John oldhsda
= Rssolrsd BY the Board Of Aldermen and Board Of
C9,nmen Council Of tbs Corporation of Gsorsaoicn,
Insf the Olerh pay to the order Of John Oldaeld
bills of July II. and July &c, 1854 for repairs Of
pumps. (Approved Sept. 3, 1854
A RESOLUTION in Relation to the Expenses of the
Poor and Workhouse
. Resolred BY the Board Of Aldermen and Board 4
I1'nrn9n Council Of The Corporation Of Geosao,c~,
and forty six cents, be and the same is HEREBY ap-
propr1ated 20 pay the current expenses Of the Per
S as Wo5khoqSe, for the quarter ending June 80,
1854 and the Clerk Of the Corporation is directed
nishin8 proper vouchers.
Approved Sept. 8. 1864.
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nR0ERT N>'-> y

Facts having come to the knowledge Of the
authorities that certain parties residing at the
Mount Vernon House, foot OF 9th street, have
for some time past been engaged In aiding and
abetting enlisted men to desert by furnishing
them with citizens clothing, in violation OF a
military order, two detectives, dressed in full
uniforms, were sent to the house, and on repre-.
senting themselves as deserters from the Union
army were provided with suits Of citizens
clothing by Alexander Mosier, Mrs. Mary Mo.
sier, and George Thai. proprietor Of the no.
tel Mrs. Mosier, it appears, agreed to accom-
pany the supposed deserters as far as Phila.
other detectives, who arrested Mrs Mosier and
brought her back to this city. On Saturday.
Thall and Mosier were arrested, and the par,
ties are now in prison, and will, no doubt, re.
ceive at the hands Of q military com mission
the punishment they deserve.