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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-01-06
Ul1k 9llexani1ria Gazette
WEDNESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 8.
MEETING LAST NIGH

Coon Ill last night, which, though net large, was
quite animated towards its close.
At % minutes of eight clock, ". Il. Henn
called the meeting to order and called }. Cow
mo 70 the chair. Jefferson lacey was next
chosen secretary, and the organization beng
Tins com, leted, the chairman stated that he
supposed the Object ter which the meeting was
called was known.
Lewis Mckenzie thought that if the paper
in which the call for the meeting appeared,
vasreaa those present might be made acqualnt-
Cd with the objects tor which they had assem-
bled.
rhc clerk thereupon read q printed notice,
calling meeting of Union men, to appoint
delegates to comfy and district convention
TO nominate canlilates to the proposed con,
yention to abolish slavery.
". L. Pcn2n then offered 'briet preamble
anlt short resolutions" setting forth that
"a it had heretofore been the practice IT othsr
States to appoint delegates to conventions, ia
accordance with the number of votes cast at
the last election anu as the election in May last
= l,rger number of Union votes had teen cast
in this State, than at any previous election since
the war, therefore that the meeting appoint one
delegat. for every twenty five votes cast at the
last May election, and one for the county at
large, and that committee of three be appoint
c,l toname suitable persons to be chosen dele
gltes. ~
After pause, the preamble anil resolutions
were adopted unanimously
Mr.. Penn hoped that some one would sug-
gest the method of appointing the Committed
named in the resolutions as he did not wish
10 make all the propositions.
The chair inquired it i6 should make the ap-
pointments.
Mr.. Mckenzie suggested that it was usual,
whoreupon ike clair named ". l.. Penn: Ii.
". Davis AMI Jno Moore as the committee.
Mr.. Mckenzie HOPED that the committee
would retire
Mr. Penn; where to? .n#s
A yoicc-To the loby-out in the cold.
The committee retired, and the chair sug-
geSted that if there was any other business, it
luight be transacted while the committee were
engaged in making up their report.
After long pause, the committee appeared
and reported through their chairman W. i.
Penn, that IN compliance with the resolutions
adopted by the meeting they had made the toll
lowing selection Of delegates to the nomina-
ting convention.
lst District, W. r. Howard, I, 3. Lovejoy
and S. Baker "a District, A, Jameson, A
Moran ana j. R. Smith 81 District, John
Moore, T. J. Ilelin, and JOS. Cotton ; 9TH
District, t. Dryer, WIN. n Berkeley ani b.
S. Martin; 5sh District. II. S. Wander, R. &.
I1acnu and Ghas parna ----------
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-05-24
THE BATTLES BETWEEN PETERS
BURG AND RICHMOND. "a

RICHMOND, Monday, May TO- P. ma general
engagement commenced in Chesterfield about day
light this morning. Gen Ransom turned the enc
nrs gn3 naHk, capturing several hundred prison
Near 'he Halfway House, our forces made Wig
"ro"S assault upon the enemy's centre. capturing
several pieces of artillery, several stand Of coors
ard considerable number of prisoners. All re-
ports from tue battlefield are highly encouraging.
The following dispatches were received at the
War Department:
DREwRr's Bluff, May IS, 8:3Oa. m.
To General b Bragg. Our progress is very sat
i>factcry. Gen Ransom turned the enemy s James
RIVER flank early this morning. and is driving him
toward right. We hold still on the right, aud
pressing the enemy back in front of our centre,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-05-24
A CONFEDERATE VICTORY IN IVES
TERN VIRGINIA

STAUNToN, May lS.-General breckenridge
victory at New Market, was greater and more CON-
plete than at first announced. We captured 6
pieces of artillery and nearly 1000 stand of small
arms. The loss of the enemy, in killed, wounded
and prisoners, is heavy.
Siegel and his Yankee army ran 80 miles with
out stopping, abandoning hospitals and destroying
portion of his train His large cavalry force
alone prevented us from burning the bridge in his
rear before the route, and thereby capturing the
whole.
Our success was chiefly due to day and night
march of over 80 miles, and commencing che at
tack before the arrival of one of his divisions,
which was whipped after it did arrive. T..
Our advance is two miles below Strasbirg, and
it is thought will continue to Martinsburg.
The following is Gen. B1cckinridge's official
Dispatch:
New MARKET, May Is, 1864, 7 P NJ.
To Gen. s. "copper": This morning, two miles
above New Market, my command met the enemy
under Ger. siegel advancing up the Valley and
defeated him with heavy loss. -
The enemy fed across the north fork of the She
pandoah, burning the bridge behind him.
JOHN G. BRECKENRIDGE,
Major General Commanding.
AvERILL's RAIDERS DEFEATED AND SCAT
TERED.-Ofcial news from Southwestern Virgin
Ia says Averill was routed at Newport, Giles coun-
ty, by Jackson and French, and scattered in the
mountains. The main body has retreated towards
Greenbrier. Little damage has been done to the
Va and Tenn Railroad, except the destruction of
the bridge at New River. The lead mines and
Salt works are safe.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-05-24

12th Pfvates Phillips, thigh, severe flesh; Huff
stetler thigh. amputated; Power, side, flesh
Company H-Wounded: Sergeant E A Blevins, arm
and side, severe flesh; priVates Clemmer, thigh
severe flesh; w Stroup, foot, amputated - ii Pugh
arm, severe.
Company Wounded: Lieut. Russell, face severe
John Talley reported killed.
FORTY-EIGHTH REGIMENT.
le:ter from Col Walkup gives of the casualties in
the 4st Regt up to the llh Those mentioned are from
Wounded alknp and Capt Turner very slight Stephen
tba onS arm sgh Reuben Denns flesh Isaac nedfSd
Target Simpson, Broom, Henry Moser, Jas Short, all
slight King head severe Wyatt Pfesar head severe
lost killed and about 125 wounded.
FORTY-NINTH REGIMENT
Co (fron, Mecklenburg)-Killed: Capt Ardrey,
Lieut. Barnett, corpl W Smith, private W Tese-
paugh Wounded: Lieut. Elliott hip flesh, Sergts Neel
and Weeks slightly, privates Cups, T Griffith, NJ
Howard, Hudson Osborne, Porter, R A Porter. D J
Rea, Tidwell Watts in arm, W Griffith thigh, all Sc
verely.
FIFTY-THIRD REGIMENT.
Col Owens wounded in the hand and side, not dan
gerously. Major Iredell, and Capt White of Char
lotte, killed. '.-.
Co. B. from Meckleuburg lin the battles previous to
the l2thl-Wounded P Robinson thumb J Pat
terson leg amputated below the knee, Todd
ryhiil Clark, Hoover, Cochran, stated how.
Missing; Eagle Leon, H B Sample. -e~
9Th Regiment-K Col Garrett, Capt Brookfeld,
Lieut. Smedes.
18th Regment-Kiued: Capt wilfong. -
goth Regiment-Killed: Major Brooks. =.
23d Regiment-K Lieut. Saunders of Co. c. 1t.
Wilson of Co F, and privates John Thompson and
Alonzo Gabriel, and Geo Forney of Co. X.
Lieut. Joseph Johnston, a member of Gen d John
sons staff, was wounded in the head slightly .
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-05-24
HEAVY BATTLE ON THURSDAY,
MAY 18TH.

The desperate of the series Of fights between
Lee and Grant occurred on Thursday, May 18th The
battle continued all day, and ended in decided de-
of the enemy though they succeeded III capturing
about 1000 of our men. Since the battle, Gen. Lee
issued congratulatory order which satisfies that
the enemy been repulsed at all points. =
The following dispatch is concerning Thursdays
fight:
BATTLE FIELD SPoTsYLvANIA G. Il ,9&y13.
The battle yesterday lasted all day aud late into
the night Our men, after temporary repulse in
front OF Johnson's Division, successfully resisted
every onset of the enemy, who repeatedly assaulted
our line with troops massed in two columns: Our
boys stood noby to their work, plling the enemy's
dead thckly before our breastworks. At the low
est estimate the enemy's loss is put down at 90
900. Our losses estimated at two thousand
The fighting at one point was continuous for 10
hours. Our troops fought with more than usual
bravery, and the enemy more stubbornly than ever
Prisoners say that Grant expresses the deter
minaton not to recross the river while be has
man left
SPoTsYLvANIA G. H., May II.
1t is believed that Grant had in the fight on
Thursday Gen. Heintzeman and his troops from
the Publications at Washington Johnson's divi-
sion on Thursday lost about 1000 prisoners and
Is pieces of artillery. We captured about 500
prisoners during the fight. Grants dead in our
front is still unburied. ..
Brig Gen, Daniel of North Carolina was killed,
and Brig, Gen. Ramscur, also of n, G., was Slight
ly wounded.
Grants losses since the opening Of tie campaign
are put down at fifty thousand as the lowest figure
1t is stated that the streets of Frederick burg
covered with his wounded :, =
Our losses in killed. wounded and missing,
not over fifteen thousand
Our troops have been marching and fighting
and lying in line of battle L days. but to-day their
spirits foe and their resolution inpincble.
They are receiving adequate ratoIs and the ari-
mails suffciency Of forage.
~, The following dispatch is from. Gen Lee since
Thursdays fight:
SPoTsYLvANIA C. H., May l6.
~ ms E1cette"'y, President Daris: .-,.-
ne enemy has made movement against our
position today He has retired his sht and ex
'f"''' his lett towards Nassaponax. Church, occu.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-05-24
ANOTHER VICTORY.
FIGHT AT BERMUDA HUNDREDS.

PETERSBURG, May 20-The army under Gene
raj d. H. Hill attacked the enemy this morning in
their breasworks, and drove them from their entire
outer line of Notifications, capturing the guns.
They endeavored to retake them but were repulsed
with heavy loss.
Our loss is considerable. especially in Wises,
Martins and Cngman's brigades. Col. Lamb, of
the 18th N. c., severely wounded. Our entire
loss is estimated at 500 killed and wounded.
The enemy are now penned within Bermuda Hun
dreds neck.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-05-24
For The WtstIru Democrat.

RECIPE FOR ERYsIPELAs--1 certain Cure
Take tea-cupfull of new red puccoon root, slice
and put in a bottle to one pint Of strong apple
vinegar 1t will be ready for use in a short tine.
Wash, frequently, the diseased skin or wound un-
til we'll All our Doctors should try il in the
hospitals A SOLDIERS MOTHER
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-05-24

The Annual Meeting Of the Neckonburg Bible So
cety will be held at Providence Church at IL o'clock
on SATURDAY next, the 2sth of May, 1864. An adj
dress will be delivered by the Rev DR. J. L. Kirk.
patrick The public IL respectfully invited 10 attend
z. EYE HUTCHINSON, Pres't.
i NJ HUTcHIsoy Sec'V. r.' ~
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-05-24

THE DAILY wATcHMAs--Mr Bruncr has just com
menced the publication OF daily paper in Salisbury
For many years he has been publishing GeserVedly
popular weekly, the "Carolina Walchman," and we
have doubt he will make his daily an interesting
and useful per the citizens Of Salisbury and that
section. Terms, Sl2 for six months
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-05-24
LATEST NEWS.

We give below the latest from armies. There
has been no heavy fighting between Lee and Grant since
the battle OF Thursday the l2b On Wednesday and Thurs
day last e yankees again assaulted Gen Lees Ines and
were again repused
Gen ID Johnston and Col w Owens,- wounded in the
great battle OF the l2ih have arrived at their homes
place They speak in glowing Of cur victories
Chants army, and think that he made his grand effort on
Thursday the l9h using he did all his reserve troops But
he was defeated with slaughter and reeng back
TO his iorcatons Since then, Gtanas been moving his
troops TO the len ohs original positions which necessales
counter the part Of our army So lar the
enemy have been completely ouieneraed snd checked in
his ION to Richmond" movement.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-05-24
SEVENTH REGIMENT.

SEVENTH REGIMENT
Lieut. Col VIM Lee Davidson captured.
Company A-W ounded: Private Silas Dagerhart. Mis-
sing: Capt G Knox Privates Noah Baker, M Edison
Co. B--Killed: Privates Martin Carriker and Lev
Shoe. Wounded: Sergt w G Sawyer, Prvates Moses M
Fur and JvS an Mss Gaoy se s% 46o
Brinkle,. Privates John Brnkle VIM Cashon, VIM Ell
lott, John Eller; John Howell. VIM Mason E Nantz
w FL Spears, John Meredith, David Howell. Missing
Privates Richard Anderson, Goodman John Pollard
c Sullivan, Vincent, J Stephens.
Co. H-Killed: Privates J White and J HI Wooten
Taylor, S d Morrison, Overcast, NJ E Harris, j
E Kiser. eMissing Private VI Nicholson.
Co; I-Killed: Corpl W y, McNeely. Wounded: 1t
w w Deaton, MEmerson and captured, L c Perry
6 G Templeton, R Brown, ] Fl Reese. S NJ Morrow
f Hays saR'Sf Kse ss5gt oGoh Pyies
r J Willelfard.
ELEVENTH REGIMENT
In the fight on the 9Th May. Co. A, none. Co B, Ii
Warlick wounded in arm slight 1t Walker side light.
Corkle foot severe. Co E. none. Co F, 1t Roberts
leg Co G, none. Co II, LIT II Knox leg Sc
we're. Co I, 1t saml doye arm slight. Co K, none.
Ia battles since the 5th we have learned the follow
ing casualties: Levi Walker killed, and Sergt VIM
Brown and Lieut. Rozzell severely wounded-all from
this county.
Co A, on the lah-Wounded: rhog Hunter 6nge, slight.
letter from this company says that Capt Kerr, 1t
Taylor and John Harris safe."
TWENTY-EIGHTH REGIMENT.
CO B-Wounded: Lieut. K D Ornan, chest, serious;
Privates Sardis, leg slight: w Carpenter chest
vere N Alternately, thigh aHputated; John Grer, hip
slight
Co C-Wounded. Privates w Carter. back Slight; Fl
Pollard arm slight c Pdts, thigh serious; Cook, thigh
slight; Cayor, slight: John Gillian, face serious;
d Herip. hip serious: L Hoffman, shoulder serious.
THIRTY-FoURTH REGIMENT
We have just received letter from Lieut. J C Todd
giving list Of casualties in Co the 9th and 9th
of May, fellows Killed: John Clark. Wounded:
Sergt Thos \ Johnston thigh, sergt Todd thigh
badly John N Sanford head MORALLY Alex Cathey
known. Missing: A Beatty, John Dilworth.
The letter further says that in Co. b. 18th Regiment
Serg, White and pryates Jno Mulwee and Byraln
wounded.
THIRTY SEVENTH REGlAFNT.
CoC--Ked Lieut. Johnson Wounded, Capt Z A
Potts wrist joint SEVERE Sefgt Baird leg. severe csh
Corpl Torence shoulder slight tlesh Privates John
Carpenter, hand, two fingers anpuated; Fl Toreaee,
hand, severe. -...
Co. D-Wounded, Captain Grady. thigh mortally, died
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-05-24

disabling and capturing some artillery. Gen Ran
som stormed the breast-works, took four stand OF
colors and about 300 prisoners Our loss on the
whole appear not to be heavy.
LATER.
DREwRY's BLUFF, May I6, 5:45, p. m.
The enemy have been driven from our RICH to the
south side of Proctors Greek and east of the rail-
road also, from Our immediate vicinity on the turn
pike. G. t. BEAUREaARD.
A gentleman who left Drewry's Bluff Tuesday
afternoon says that up to the hour of hissleavng,
two thousand prisoners had been received at the
Bluff. Brig Gen Hickman and staff have been fur
nished lodgings in the Hotel de Libby.
Of the fight on Monday the Petersburg Express of
Wednesday says:
Cali accounts concur in representing the fight being
of the most gallant and glorious of the war-numbers
ed with such constant and unEemtting vgor the Con-
federates that the Butterflies and their Boosting leader had
neither rest nor quiet until the victory complete The
work finished up by 10 o'clock. We have between
20C0 and 5000 prisoners, several pieces of cannon
large lot Of ammunition, and many other valuable stores
But better than ALL we killed and wounded at least 1900
of the enemy, and have the balance of the Bermuda Hun
dreds army, with Butler at their head, hemmed up in a
little neck of land between the James and Appomattox
rivers, hugging the water under of their gunboas
"a reconnaissance made yesterday along the entire line
failed to discover the enemy anywhere the localities
which they have lately occupied There doubt that
he has withdrawn to his breastworks and gunbOas and
fear that he be induced to leave them be
does and advances far enough to give the Confederate
drubbed he is the most despcable creature on
either HemiSphere,'
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-05-24

WELL PUSIsHED.--Graham ID. Baker tried
Cumberland Superior Court last week for dstilliug
grain into whskey. He convicted and fined $4,000
and sentenced to go days, imprisonment.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-05-24
WILM., CHAR. h RUTH. RAILROAD CO.,

WILA, CHAR. RUTH RAILROAD CO., !
President and Directors Office,
Laurinburg, May 5, 1894.
The tax due to tho Confederate States the lst day
Of lone next upon the Capital Stock of this Company
viii be paid by the Company. BY order Of the Board
O. Directors. JAS. 1. GcChLLGh,
May %, 1864 Seey.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-05-24
NOTICE.

For the information of persons having business with
me as Chairman Of the Board Of Common Schools for
this county, will that be found IN Char
Iotte every Saturday. G. W. MeDoNALDI
Nay %, 1864 chairman
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-05-24
KILLED AND WOUNDED

In ". @. Regiments IN the late Battles IN Virginia.
among the troops fromthis section yet. The lists
of killed and wounded will be received after awhile
we suppose We give below all we have ascertaned
GENERALs.-Killed: Brig, Gen. Daniel and Brighten
J. B. Gordon. Wounded: Brig Gems. R. D. Johnston
and Ramseur, slightly.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-05-24
LATER.

ATLANTA, May 21.-By the train from the front this
morning, learn that column Of the enemy crossed the
$1,000 men He CROSSED the night before II miles below
Eowah station to flank our left. These movements mako
change fpositon by army necessary, in order
preserve its communications, and the line has slowly fall
len back along the railroad Etowah bridge burned
last night The advance Of the enemy in force is bec6-
ing slow he recedes from his base. Several days
may eapse before a general engagement occur
There has been diminishing during the past two days
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-05-24
FROM JOHNSTONiS ARMY
FYhtng Joe Hooker reported killed General
Pal LIZ

Fyhtng Joe Hooker repo't ted killed General yohnnons
Battle order.
ATLANTA May 20-A press reporter who left Cass Sta
ton last night brings intelligence of heavy slirmshing
near that place which continued till night Oar loss
comparatively small Ceburne's division held the enemy
in check. The report says Fighting Joe Hooker was
killed and his body fell in our hands
Gen Johnston issued his battle order yesterday telling
the troops communication with the FLYER was now SAFE
and asked them 10 initiate their brothers in Virginia and
tho Trans Mississippi This received with the wild
est enthusiasm Our forces in line Just beyond tho
Etowah River with the left resting the stream.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-05-24
NGA@EIED
In Fayetteville the 18th inst HT Henry 4. Cotton
to Miss Sophia daughter Of Rev. james Mcdaniel.
DIED.

In this town, at the residence Of Chns OVerman, on
Sunday evening last Mrs A. L. Tate, wifo of Mr. Thos
X. Tate.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-05-24

FROM BEAUREGARp,s ARMY.

Richmond, May 22.--Last night the Yankees mRdt
IAN assault right towards Petersburg to reakC
the position and battery lost by them Friday They
were easily repulsed with heavy loss Our casualtie
are very few.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-05-24

GEN. d. FL. HILIs-It will be seen by the news
in smother column that The gallant ID Ii Hill is again
the war path. For several days he fought in a
subordinate position in the battles around Peters
burg until Friday. when, it appears, he commanded
our army in person and gave the yankees a COM
pIete drubbing. D. I'll. Hill is the equal in fighting
and managing qualities to any of our Generals, al
ways excepting Gen. Lee.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-05-24

By the first of July, money will be greet deal
scarcer than it is now. The old S. notes will soon
go out of circulation atogether--they only pass now
at two-thirds of their face, and people prefer the
new currency at par to the old discounted. None
but the new issue will be received in payment of
State and County taxes, and therefore the will
be in greater demand after awhile than it is now.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-05-24
NJ c. LEGIsLATURE.

The Legislature of North Carolina assembled in
extra session on Tuesday last the 18th. On We'd
nesday, the Senate adopted resolution to raise a
select committee to consider the subject of supply
ing the wants of soldiers families. Also, to refer
that portion of the Governors message in regard
habeas corpus to select committee. In the House
Mr. Avera of Johnston. offered a string of resolu-
lions against the suspension of the habeas corpus,
&C. Mr. Harris offered bin to legalize the invest
ment of guardian trust funds in Confederate bonds
Mr. Brown, a bill to amend the charter of the town
OF Charlotte; Mr. Logan, bill to amend the charter
of the Shelby and Broad River Railroad; Mr. Love,
bill to establish general criminal court for the
9Th judicial circuit Resolutions of respect to the
memory of N N Fleming Ia member of the House
from Rowan) who was recently killed in battle,
were adopted. and the House adjourned.
On Thursday. the Senate passed bill increasing
the pay of members to $50 per day; also bill to
exempt from taxation the property and funds of all
corporations and societies for the education of the
orphans of soldiers, &C. In the House. Mr. Brown
introduced bill to allow A Hood of Mecklenburg
to collect tax arrears
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-04-13

FROM THE BEAVER HEAD.-From the Boise
News gather some information in relation 10
the doings Of the Vigilance Committee Of East
Bannock- Said Vigilance Committee il thorough.
Is organized and numbers one thousand mem.
berS. The organization il so perfect that they
have detective stationed at every mining camp
in the whole district, that when they deter
mined commence operations, they hnd the
means, and used them, 10 Thoroughly cleanse the
Aug.ran stables. Up 20 the 25rh OF January.
when the informant of the News left hammock.
the Vigilance Committee had hung twenty four
and were after others, who would fare roughly ii
caught An attorney named ThurEond had IN
dertaken to defend Geo. Ives-one of the parties
arrested by the Comnllttee-but was unsuccessful
in his defense before the Committee; whereupon
he lost all respect for the tribunal and expressed
his contempt for that and all similar courts in no
measured terms, the result OF which was a notice
to lvavs the place within fifteen minutes Thur
noud replied that, " If his mule didn't take the
studs he wouldn't ask but FIVE and Immediate
" mounted his beast aud departed for Salt Lake.
Several other attorneys were ordered to leave be-
cause OF their opposition TO the Committee.