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PROM JoHNsToN,s ARMY.

ATLANTA, May 27.-Gen. Johnston's advano,
came up with the enemy at New Hope, four mill.
east of Dallas, at noon on Wednesday Hoods
corps was first in the fight. Parts of Stevenson's
and Hindman's only were engaged We had but
one Jine of battle. = The enemy charged twice and
were handsomely repulsed. private note from
Johnstons headquarters at sunrise yesterday, saws
the affair of Wednesday afternoon was handsome
We are having arenewal this morning During
the day firing continued, evidently receding from
us. But few guns heard this morning, and tbe~
are apparently at a still greater distance. Gen
Cummings was severely wounded in the breast and
arm. Reynolds slightly.
The army was moving up to the field yesterday
morning in fine condition.
Gov. Brown is here with the State reserve
troops. There is feeling of hopeful confidence
among all parties
Wheeler attacked Cassville and defeated Wool
iords Yankee cavalry brigade, burned 100 and
brought off eighty wagons and $50 prisoners
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Surgeon, Generals Office,

RALEIGb, N O. April Y, 1864
propose to establish in the city of Raleigh manu-
factory for ARTIFICIAL LIMBS.
The object of this enterprise is to supply these
full articles all soldiers from this State who have
been may be- maimed in the service as TO require
them.
Privates and Ron-commissioned officers will be fur
nshed gratuitousy. Commissioned officers will be
charged the actual cost.
Disabled soldiers requested to correspond With
the undersigned, giving name, regiment rank locality
of ampuatOn and the precise measurement of the re-
naming member.
wish to employ q number of competent mechanics
for the above named purpose. All such invited to
communicate immediately with his Office.
EDWARD WARREN,
Surgeon General of North Carolina.
Nav 2 1864 I'm
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SITUATION OF The TWO ARMIES.
From The Richmond Enquirer, oath.


The conflict has been suspended, the fighting
has ceased, and Grant has taken maueeuvrisg.
He has reached Bowling Green and Milford, and,
thong b in actual distance nearer Richmond, vet
miitarly, and for all purposes of campaign, he is
to-day no nearer Richmond than when on the
northern bank Of The Rapidan. II has not forced
the military line defended by Gen. Lee, but,
marching on the of the circle from Culpepper
Court House to Bowling Green, he has been un-
able to force the line of Lees delence-the Mat
tnpony-at any point From Orange Court
House down the Rapidan to Mine Run, along
Mine Run TO the head waters OF the Pc, and along
that stream to its confluence with the other streams
that make up the Mattapony, is the military line
defended by the Army Of Northern Virginia. To
break this line, first at Wilderness Run, the bat
ties Of the 9th and 9th of May were fought. Re
pulsed in those bloody contests, Gen. Grant moved
along the arc, and sought again, at Spotsylvania
Court House, in repeated assuIEs, to make his
march by the direct road to Richmond Defeat
ed ard drivcn back. his assaults becoming weaker
aud weaker, he has at last abandoned the direct
advance, aud is Swinging around Gen. Lee, but
keeping his army the north bank of the Malta
pony. Gen. Lee withou. abandoning his defen-
sve line, has responded to Gen. Grants move
ment by occupying the south bank of the North
Anna river, and offered to the enemya free cross
ing of the Niuttapony He has actually rendered
to Grant passage Of that military line, to break
Which has cost the enemy so dearly and been at
tended with so little success.
From Bowling Green two roads present to Gen.
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GRIEF ENROLLING OFFICE, srH CoNo. DBTRIcT,l
Salisbury, N. O., April 10, 1864.
The attention of County Enrolling Officers and
handing Officers of Militia Regiments is calee to Cir
cular No. 10, Conscrpt Office, Raleigh, y O., requr-
ing the immediate enrolment OF all white male per-
between the ages of seventeen and fifty years and
Free Persons of color between the ages Of eighteen
and fifty in accordance with Circular No. Bureau Of
CONSUMPTION embracing General Orders Nos 70 and
SO. Adjt and Insp. Genls Office.
All persons within the prescribed ages will be
rolled by the Militia officers early as practicable,
and assemble at the Court Houses Of their respective
counties the following times for examination, viz;
CHARLOTTE, Mecklenburg county-s5th Regiment,
9TH 10th and 18th of May s6th Regiment 18th, 18th
and l4tb of May.
CONCOBD, Cabarrus county-ISth, nth. and 18th
of May.
SALISBURY, Rowan county-76th Regiment, 10Th
GOTH 2lst and 22d of May. l20th Regiment, 24th,
25th, 26th and 9th of May.
NEWTON, Catawba county-3oth and 3lst Of May,
lst and I'd of June
MONROE, Union county-s2d Regiment, 9Th 18th
| and 9Th OF June. llsth Regiment, 9Th and 10Th oil
June.
DALLAS, CASTOR county--Iath, l4th and 18th Of
June. ".. -
LINCoLNTON, Lincoln county-I6th, nth and 18th
SHELBY. CJ>aveland county-9lst Regiment, goth,
2ist and 22d of June. Goth Regiment, zsd Path and
25th Of June.
All exemptions heretofore granted are hereby re-
voked and all those who wish to nIake application
for exemption or detail will present the the
local Enrolling their respective Counties who
ance with Circular No. Bureau of Conscription In
giving each and every application rigid examination
written report from the local Enrolling Ohcer ana
from each member of the Board will be requires when
each will be presented to the District Enrolling
Officer upon his arrival. -
All those holding certificates of exemption from the
Medical Examining Board of this District E the coun
ties of Union MeckIenbnrg Lincoln, CASTOR, Cabarrus
and CIeaveand need not appear provided the exemp-
ton was granted slice Feb'y goth, 1864.
Free persons of color will assemble the afternoon Of
the day in each of the above counties for ENROLL
ment
The attention Of commanding officers Of Militia is
particularly called to the necessity OF having the age
and occupation OF each man upon their rolls.
Applications for exemption or detail should be pre-
scented to commanding officers of Militia in counties
not provided with Enrolling officers.
j. N. PRIOR,
LIST Lieut.. and En-. Officer 9Th Dist.
ALEX HALL, SurgeoH: PExDLEToS, Asst Sur
geon,- and w HowKRTos, NJ D., Medical Examining
Board will be present the above times and places
April IS, 1894
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DESPERATE FIGHTING OF N. c. TRooPs-En-
counter aciM Madians-A private letter from an
officer in the I'd N. c. Regt, states that Ramseur's
Brigade had been in two desperate engagements
with the enemy up to the 9th of May. In the
first they were opposed by Bnrnsides' troops, and
one line of our troops drove back five lines of the
enemy near Spottsylvauia H. after weary days
march and no sleep for two nights Our men were
so exhausted that, when ordered to charge, they
could not 60 out of walk and some could not go
at all. When the colors of the I'd Regimentswere
advanced to the enemy's works, only Is men were
there with Capt Cobb, Capt Whitfield and Lieut.
Hobson. Both parties fought desperately. Our
mel -cluobed the Yankees with their muskets, and
these gallant officers snatched the enemies guns
from their hands, pulled them out of their en-
trenchments, and forced the surrender of the
enemy.
Near Gcrmanna Ford, Ramseur's Brigade had
to contend with Indian sharpshooters of the Glib
wa tribe from the State of Michigan and our men
captured number of Indian mockasins and other
beaded work. GoidsGoro J0urnaI
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Grant routes for his army. The one over the
Mattapony by the Milford Bridge, or the lower
bridge, across the peninsula between that river
and the Pamunkey and across the latter below the
junction of the North and South Anna rivers, at
I4ittlepage's Bridge to Gen. Lees front. The
other winds down the Mattapony and does not ap-
proach Richmond, but runs in south -easterly
direction on the north side of that river At Dun
kirk and Walkerton, in King and Queen county,
Grants supplies can be drawn from Tappahannock
and Urbanna, and thus, as his army moves to the
east of Richmond his base of supplies is gradually
swung round with it-this road leads to the Pen
insula.
In the meantime, Gen. Lee has consolidated his
lines and so disposed his army that his communi-
cation with Richmond is well protected and secur-
ed, Should he see proper to move nearer to Rich
mond, it will be accepted by the public as the pro-
per action for our military authorities.
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Correspondence Of the Richmond Enquirer.
ARMY NORTHERN Va May 20.


The report Of fight at Starard's Mill, near the
telegraph tad, On the 18th, originated probably
from the heavy cannonading heard while the enc
my advancing the same morning against
Generals Gordon and Rodes on our left, | have
already reported That advance was composed of
volunteers who responded to appeal from Gen
Grant to storm position at that point DULY
5000 agreed to of1.r IL emsclves up.as sacrifice
for the sake of the Union, or drive US from our
works. The forlorn hope came on, but is asserted
that when the first she'll was thrown among them
from our batteries they refused to advance further
Meantime the persuasive influence of shower of
the same missiles assisted them to a conclusion,
and they turned and retreated leaving many of
their number dead and wounded on the field As
they advanced no farther than our line of Skin
misners, only these and our artillery enabled
to take material share in their easy repuise. 1t
is reported that Gen Ewell captured one Of the
eneuly's wagon trains yesterday evening.
MAY 2iisstt-I intimated in my last communica-
ton that movement had been made on the enc
my'> right flank. 1t was made Thursday evening
by EwelFs corps, or the greater part Of it, for a
purpose that was successfully accomplished, but
which it is unnecessary to the object Of this letter
as we'll as for other reasons to mention. The
movement was begun about II NJ and on arriving
the enemy's flank we threw up entertainments
Immediately, but found that the move had been
anticipated, for the enemy were in line of battle
and had skirmishers thrown out who fell back on
the main body as we advanced. They were in
their chosen position while labored under the
natural disadvantages Of such difference, and had
no artillery. The enemy attacked ard made
two or three several charges our lines, each of
which was repulsed and their lines driven back,
some officers assert, by our skirmishcrs. The
fight was very for nearly an hour, the firing
of musketry being terrific Gen Ewell lost a horse
shot under him, as did General Ramseur, of n G.
Our loss small, while we have good reasons for
believing that the enemy's was heavy. We cap
tured number of prisoners
The beauty Of the whole affair is that the object
of the movement was so successfully accomplished,
and the retiring from the field afterwards to our
ori gnal position so~wel! conducted, that the enc
my, ignorant of it, fired for some time afterwards
on the vacant line We had occupied during the
Sight. -.
1t was discovered by our men, while this move
ment was in progress, that large number of the
Yankee dead are still lying on the field of the late
severe conflict unburied. A number of small arms
were found buried in such manner as to Indicate
that large quantities have been hidden with the
bodies Of such Of their men as they were unable
to remove.
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CAMP llrH n. c. REGIMENT, May 4. 1861.

have the honor respectfully to announce myself TO
the citizens and soldiers of Lincoln corny candi-
date to represent them in the ensuing Legislature
member of the House. of Commons l have been in
due ed take this step by the request of individuals
both in and of the army. 1t perhaps will not be
inappropriate say in this connection that, pri-
waite in the 18th N. e. Regiment, l have served my
country for than two years. am fifty years DID,
and, the physical nirmites of age creeping
upon me, would be glad to my country in some
suitable capacity 1t is unnecessary to speak OF
my prncipes-they well known. Should my COM
rades arms and the citizens home fit to elect
me, shall myself the Utmost for the promo
ton of their welfare and interests D. A HAMS.
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CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN GOV.
VANCE AND PRESIDENT DAVIS

we copy from the Raleigh Conservative the follow
ing correspondence between Gov Vance and President
Davis in regard to peace propositions:
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
Executive Department,
Raleigh, Dec 30th, 1868.
His Ercellency, President Darts:
My DEAR SIR After a careful consideration
of all the sources of discomfort in North Carolina,
[ have concluded that it will be impossible to re-
move it, except by making some effort at negotia-
ton with the enemy. The recent action of the
Federal House of Representative though meaning
very little, has greatly excited the public hope that
the Northern mind is looking towards peace
am promised by all men who advocate this course,
that if fair terms rejected, it will tend greatly
to strengthen and intensity the war feeling, and
will rally all classes to cordial support of
the Government. And, although our position is
we'll known, as demanding only to be let alone, yet
it seems to me that for the sake of humanity, with
out having any weak improper motives attribu-
ted to us, we might, with propriety, constantly
tender negotiations In doing so we would keep
conspicuously before the world disclaimer of our
responsibility for the great slaughter of our race
and convince the humblest of our citizens-who
sometimes forget the actual situation-that the
Government is tender of their lives and happiness
and would not prolong their sufferings unnecessa-
rly one moment Though statesmen might re-
gard this as useless, the people will not, and [
think our will be strengthened thereby.
have not suggested, the method of these negota-
lions or their terms. The effort to obtain peace is
the principal matter.
Allow me to beg your earnest consideration of
this suggestion. Very respectfully yours,
q. B. VANCE.
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GRANT ADVANCING AGAIN..

RICHMOND, May 27.-Oficial information has
been received of the advance of Grant, his left
crossing the Pamunkey at Hanover this morning
and moving H this direction Our army is NOV
ing rapidly in line, almost parallel With the route
which Grant is following At II O'Clock to day
heavy force of infantry had appeared at Hanover
G. H., and were pressing our cavalry back at that
point
Two pris5Hers just brought in belonging to the
9th corps, say their command received orders yes
terday to march to the White House.
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TAX I'm KIND.
OFFICE p. Q. NJ. sTH D

OFFICE p. Q. NJ. sTH DIST
Charlotte N. O., April 49, 1894. J
1t is hereby ordered that all the 1.-THE ofthe year
1863 of Corn and Bacon, be delivered before the LIST
of June 1864. Agents will receive nothing after 3lsi
May, 1864
Assessors will much oblige me, besides doing good
service to the country by sending in this office all
estimates Of Tax in Kind by the LIST day of May next
sooner if possible. Agents will give publicity 10 this
notice. that one, should he incur the penalty of
FIVE times the estimated value, according late laws
of Congress, can have room to complain.
S. NJ. FINGER
Capt. P. Q. NJ, 9th Dist n. c.
AnriI 1864
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DISABLED SOLDIERS.

All young men in the county of Mecklenburg, who
from service in the have been rendered physical
ly incapable of making support, and who have not
heretofore had the advantages of education, sufficient
to qualify them for business by applying to me, will
have their tuition given them, at expense, Ia the
best schools in the county. This offer will not con-
fict with the laudable efforts Of the Rev Dr. Deems in
behalf of the orphans of deceased soldiers.
Nav g. 1864 I'm j. A. FOX.
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FOR SAFE Or BARTER

Beeswax. Tallow, Cotton Yarn, WeaTers' Sleys and
Sbutles, Shoes, Fiction Matches Salt Iron ana iron
"a sings Nails Black Pepper, Soda, Copperas fine
Che wing Tobacco, Snuff, Backing Jeans, Home5pun
and Linsey Faxseed, Wheat, Flour, Corn, Rye, Bar
lev Molasses Dried Beef Peas, Brooms excellent Cot
ton Socks sailed Shad Lime, Pipes and Stems, Ready
Made Clothing, Old Port Wine for medicinal uses to-
gether with many other articles On reasonable terms
Opposite the Court House.
Charlotte May 16, 1864. st
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From the Richmond Enquirer, of the 2etts
FROM THE ARMY OF GEN. LEE.

FROM THE ARMY OF GEN. LEE.
Nothing Of interest transpired about Hanover
Junction yesterday. The following official dis
patch, concerning the events of Tuesday, was re-
ceived at the War Department on yesterday:
Taylorsvile, May 1880 P. M.
Hon. James f. Seldom: The enemy has been
making feeble attacks upon our lines to-day, pro-
baby with a view of ascertaining our position
They were easily repused
Gen Malone drove three reg iments across the
river, capturing stand of coors and some prison.
ers, among them aid de-camp of Gen Laidly.
r. E. LEE.
Official information was received last evening
that some skirmishng had occurred during yester-
day at different points of the line, but, apparently
without important results. It is probable that We
will soon have to record another great battle, and
Gen Lee is supposed to have the enemy just
where he wants thew, it is likewise supposabe that
Grant is destined to decisive defeat
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have left lot of farming Iron with Mr. VIM. Harry,
at the Depot of the Will Char Rutherford Railroad,
to exchange for Corn and Bacon-3 lbs of Iron for
of Bacon and lbs. of Iron for bushel Of Corn.
WM. HUGHES
April Is, 1864. Im-pd
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NOTICE

To Machinists, Biacksniiths, Gun Carriage
Makers, and Pattern Makers.
Good mechanics in any Of the above trades can find
steady employment and liberal wages by applying at
the G. S. Naval Ordnance Works. Charlotte, N. q.
II. ASHTON RAMSAY,
Chief Engineer @. S. Navy, in charge
Anri 25, 1864. Ct.
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field of the Wilderness and our badly wounded
who we're left there.
Moor Snottsvlvania G. H. Nav 10

Near Spottsylvanla T. H., NAY il.
On Tuesday evening about 1 p. M, Gen Wright,
on right centre, with two regiments, moved
forward on a reconnaissance towards the enemy,s
lines Before going far, the enemy threw forward
their skirmishers. An engagement, lasting few
moments, ensued, when our men fell back, and
nothing else Was done along our infantry lines
during that day Late that afternoon, the enemy
having advanced some cavalry near to Stanard's
Mill, on the telegraph road, our cavalry met them
and held them in check
Early yesterday morning, about daylight,
picked command Of Yankees, composed, II is said,
of volunteers who were called for by Grant in per-
son. made faint show Of purpose to assault our
lineS but they had scarcely made their appearance
on Ewels front when our artillery opened upon
them with grape, canister schrapnel and case shot
Hancock commanded the enemys column; but
their performances reflected little credit upon that
nerve and dash for which Yankee journals claim
that Hancock is noted, So feeble was the attack
that officers were 10th to believe that it
meant 10 earnest.
The enemy ad vanced but short distance, when
they engaged our skirmshers who held them in
check until we had massed twenty pieces of arti
lery in position. These suddenly opened upon the
enemy, when our skrmishers retired and our in
fanry line of battle fired into them. For more
than hour the roar Of artillery was incessant
and the rattle Of musketry quite brisk. AT the
end Of this time the enemy's dead strewed tile
ground in front Of our earthworks, and We had
capturedsome seventy prisoners. The enemy then
retired.
Shortly afterwards a vigorous cannonade was
commented by the enemy on our right and centre,
which lasted for two hours or more, our batteries
replying spiritedly, and giving the enemy ''as
good as they sent"
Our losses in the engagement in front of Ewells
lines not over thirty, whilst that of the enc
my is estimated at fully fifteen hundred. Last
night the enemy abandoned this part of the line,
hurying the which they could not take off
To-day our men are busy cxhumog them. Cen
tlemen who have ridden over the field say that
the enemy have left about two hundred uuburied
dead the field over which they fought yesterday.
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WILM., CHAR. & RUTH. RAILROAD co.
President and Directors Office !
Laurinburg, May 8, 1864.
The tax due to the Confederate States the LIST day
of June next upon the Capital Stock of this COMPANY
will be paid by the Company. By order of the Board
of Directors. JAS. !. NcCALLUM
May 3d. 1864 .'.s Sec "
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SALT! SALT!

l will attend at the store of D. H. Byery on Satur-
day of each week for the purpose of delivering Salt to
Soldiers families and other needy persons in the Town
District and the Commssares in the different Beats.
D. F. DIXON
April %, 1864 3t-pd
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Colon Cards.

As county Agent, | have 300 more pairs Cotton
Cards for sale to soldiers families and others in need
Any having old card backs to spare will please
leave them at Byery's store, as wish to purchase
them. Il. w. ALEXANDER,
Nav g 1864 Agent for Necklenburg co.
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STRAYED,

From my farm the 28th April, one pair of small
white SHEEP, both with horns the marks not re
collected. ANY information about the same Will b.
thankfully received at the Charlotte Mills.
May 9, 1864 w. BOYD.
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ROYspS FOR SALE.

A few 8 per cent Confederate Bonds are offered Tor
sale Old yes or new issue will be received In pay
ment. JUN LIE D ~
Nav Q 1891 5tpd
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BALE YARN
And Virginia Salt

will exchange the above for Bacon, Lard Flour
Corn Chickens. The salt is made from the Roc
Salt, and is equal or better than Liverpool
b.. B. WILLIAMS.
May Q, 1864 I'm
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His Excellency, Y. b. VANCE, Governor of North
Carolina, Raleigh, N. G.