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FROM VIRGINIA. j..

PETERSBURG, Sept 3O-Yesterday evening
our cavalry attacked in front and flank Gregg's
cavalry division, which had forced our cavalry
pickets in on the Vaughn road miles below here
near Wyatt's house, capturing about 20 prisoners
and re-establishng OUT lines.
The enemy with infantry, artillery and cavalry
advanced or the right about 4 miles below here
to the west Of the Weldon road and drove our cav
airy from their breastworks at that point. Ar
rangements have been made to Illustrate this move
meLt and it is not believed that the enemy will
hold the works long
RICHMOND, Sept. 30.-An official dispatch to-
night says the attempt made this afternoon to re-
take battery Harrison, though partly successful,
failed. '.-- .~-..
In the attempt to take battery Gilmer, yester-
day, the Yankees put the negro troops IN front. A
large number of them were killed.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Sept. 27.-The fight near
Port Republic NJ onday was an engagement be-
tween cavalry and that of the enemy. They
came over the river and were driven back three
miles by cavalry across the river: The enc
mys cavalry entered Stanton about P. NJ. Mon
day. force appeared at Waynesboro about nine
o'clock this morning and went back about one mile
from the town. No damage dore up to p. M
The smoke indicates that they are burning
the Railroad between Christians and Staunton.
No fighting between the armies up to four o'clock
this evening. No serious anxiety is felt here.
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From the Raleigh Confederate.
THE CURRENCY.

don't to write an essay upon the currcu
cy, bat merely to call attention to tho charges of
Corporations which are calculated, If not intended
to break down any currency. The Wilmington
and Weldon Railroad charges on a sack of Coffee
Weighing one hundred aud twenty five pounds
from Wilmington to Weldon, distance of one
hundred and sixty miles the enormous sum of thir.
ty seven dollars and ffty cents, when carried on
the mail train, and half that amount when carried
by regular freight. The charge for barrel of su.
gar, Weighing two hundred aud ninety.three
pounds, is eighty seven dollars AID ninety GEMS
The charge for conveying passenger is only thir
~ dollars whilst it was FIVE before the war. This
is six prices passenger freight whilst the charges
on conveying something to eat an6 drink is about
forty prices. Why this vast differenceY Can any
currency sustain il? Gold and silver would sink
under such charges.
have often heard il said that corporations chad
no souls" In these days they have neither soul
nor heart Extortion has crowded out everything
else
have not singled out this one railroad as tar
get to shoot at in preference to any other, but
have simply mentioned this one because had tho
data from which to make my calculation. Other
roads are just as much to blame for high charges
and extortion l write this article in DO spirit Of
hatred revenge, but simply to call the attention
of the proper authorities to the subject with III.
hope that they will meet together and reduce their
charges to reasonable standard, and thereby sus.
tain the government and the county
September 90, 1864. RAILROAD.
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Special Notice.

Headquarters Sd Military District, Dept " c. andl
Southern Virginia, Wilmington, N. c., Aug. Both. 7
All persons not residents of Smhvile requested
to refrain from applying at Headquarters for perms-
sion to visit the Forts to 60 down the river in the
Government Steamers. This is addressed to persons
living at distance, especially ladies, in the hope Of
preventing fruiess journey from their homes Upon
consideration, for the present at least, will permits
sion be given to pass upon the Government boats.
When circumstances will admit of relaxation of this
rule, due notice will be given.
Packages for soldiers at The different posts will be
delivered Capt. Granger, A Q. VI. They should be
suitably marked and he will be responsible for their
safe delivery through his agents.
Official: w. ii. G. WHITING, Maj Gen.
JAMES Ii. HILL, Maj. and A.. A. Genl.
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, I
Subsistence Department, Raleigh, Sept 10, 1864.
wish purchase for the benefit of North Carolina Sol
ders in the trenches around Petersburg Irish Potatoes
Onions and Sour Krout. p rsons having any of the
above named articles requested furnish them to
to any of the following named Agents: Major James
Sloan at Greensboro; John l. Brown Charlotte; Jno ID
Brown, Salisbury: A Murdoch, Hisboro; 1t J Boy
den, Wadesboro; G HI White, Statesvle.
THOS. d. HOGG,
Septic, 1864. At Maj. IL C. S.
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DAVIDSON COLLEGE.

The next session of this institution and of the Pre-
paratory Department connected with 1t, will commence
on the Sd October. Tuition $50 per session of Ave
months Board will be regulated by the prices of pro-
visions Those who willing to furnish provisions
in exchange the old price, obtain board at the
rates. ..""- 10
Students provide their own room furniture, lights
and fuel. J. l.. KIRKPATRICK, Pres't.
N. b. Students arriving at Charlotte on Monday,
Wednesday Friday will fad conveyance to bring
them to the College without detention.
September IL, 1864. At.
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FROM KANSAS.
Capture ofa Yankee Troin-Large Con-.
Force IH0ytng No,th.

Capture Of a Yankee Iroin-Large Confederate
Force Noving North
We have an interesting telegram through the
Washington Chronicle dated ST. Louis, September
a. as follows:
The train captured at Cabins Creek, Kansas,
on Monday last, consisted of two hundred wagons,
instead of one hundred previously reported, sew
eral ambulances, and sutler train of about Fifty
wagons-1he total value was estimated at 81 ,O0O,-
600. Mcdonald and Fuller of Leavenworth, are
heavy losers. Mcdonald and Tough lose about
S300,000 The escort numbering eight hundred,
all captured, except Lieutenant Col. Waller
and few wagon masters.
The attack was made at two o'clock in the morn
ing, by 1900 rebels, supposed to be under Stand
waite, and must have been complete surprise
The fact of the train being destroyed on the spot
indicated rapid movement northward on the part of
the rebels.
A despatch from Mound City, Kansas, says that
large force of rebels are moving north-ono col
umn towards Springfield, Mo, and another towards
Fort Scott. The despatch mentions rumor,
which needs confirmation, Of the capture Of Port
Gibson, by 5000 rebels.
General Price is reported at Cave Greek.
Two hundred guerras plundered the town of
Krigsvile, Charon county, Mo, on Wednesday,
and burned the Court House and all the books and
records of the county, and also killed the Sheriff.
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if genius is the beau ideal, hope is the reality.
The President then alluded to the objects for
which the meeting had assembled, and expressed
the hope that the refugees and exiles would be
well provided for. His remarks were often inter
rupted by applause
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GREENSBORO, N. G., Sept. I, 1861. !
Proposals will be received this Office for furnish
ing the Confederate States with 900 Horse and Mule
Collars, 5000 Wagon Saddles, 1000 Wagon Buckets,
Wagon Harness and Leather Also for making trace
chains, Horse and Mule shoes, and horseshoe nails.
Samples of saddles and collars will be furnished from
this office, and iron supplied to contractors.
S. r. CHISMAN, Maj. Qm.
Sept. H. 1864. at.
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MILITIA OFFICERS AND MAGISTRATES MANY
of our exchanges are propoundang the very impor-
tant question what shall be done with the militia
Officers and Magistrates under 45 years of age?
We would like to answer this 9uestion-we would
like to be able to show that the services of these
officers at home are indispensable to the public
welfare and that they needed worse here than
they are at the front; but we cannot. We think it
very dangerous not to say stupid policy, that per-
ssts in withholding the services Of probably eight
ten thousand much needed soldiers, In this State
alone, from the defence of the country. These Of
fcers needed at the front. We are now in the
crisis of our fate aad it will be poor satisfaction
after all is lost: to lament over this injudicous
sticking Of the Legislature upon which may de-
pend the fate of the eountry.-SaltsJuy Watch
man.
1t is estimated that there are 5000 militia off,
GERS, and 5000 magistrates in this State The
Confederate thinks that ''there are $500 of these
two classes, who might be made available as SOL
diers, and who not at all necessary for any home
purpose"
Tar is selling in New York at two dollars
pound. 1t used TO sell at eighty cents barrel
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TT OANS on THE SECURITY OF THE FIVE HUN
"a DRIED MILLION SIX PER CENT. MONTANA
BILE BONDS, UNDER THE SEVENTH SECTION OF
THE CURRENCY LAW.
Deposes call will be received by the Treasurer
in this city, Assistant Treasurers at Charleston aud
Mobile, and the Depositares at Wilmington, Raleigh,
Columbia, Augusta, Savannah and Montgomery aud
certificates will be issued for the same bearing interest
Mt the rate of four per cent per annum and secured ny
the hypOthecation of amount Of the above bonds,
equal to the of these loans. The bonds to be set
apart by the TREASURER and the proceeds, when solo,
applied exclusively to the payment Of the said cer-
hcates.
The security and convenience afforded to banks ana
other corporations, and to the public generally Wy 'hS
mode of temporary investment, and the eject OF 'no
measure, if generally adopted in keeping the currency
within moderate bounds, is hoped, will commend
to the favorable consideration of the community ana
secure their prompt cooperation in carrying ln'o
effect. q. A. TRENHoLhi
Secretary of the Treasury
RICHMOND, August 90 1864.
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Treasury Department, g. ,. a."
Richmond, July 70, 1864.


TAXED TREASURY NOTES.
In order to promote as far as nITT or .SpISg
TAXED NOTES the Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer
and Pay Deposaes in the different d states are here
~ 90 ar s6s per centum, deposit, issuing for
49, Certificates Of Loan upon hyPoihecaion Of
,"rhIe bonds The said certificates 20 be payable
demand after the expiration Of ninety days.
And all agents for the sale of thu above bonds
hereby authorised to receive the taed notes. with the
exception above named, IN payment Of bonds, when
sold, at the rate of cog per centum.
C. A. TRENHOLM,
August 20, 1864. Secretary of the Treasury.
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State of N. CaroIina-Gasion County.

Court V Pleas and Quarter Session5-1ug. 7Srm, ISGI
Catharine Hagar VS.. John Hagar, ct al.
Petition for dover.
1t appearing to the satisfaction Of the Court that
the children of Frederick Hagar and Sally Frost de-
PENDANTS ia this case residents of this State
it is ordered that publication be made in tho Western
Democrat for six successive weeks, notifying said par
ties appear at the Court House in Dallas the 9TH
Monday after the 4th in September next then and there
plead, demur to said peition; otherwise
judgment pro confesso will be entered as to them.
Witness, w. d. Glenn, Clerk of said Court, Office
in Dallas the 7h Monday after the 4th Monday in june
1864. w. d. GLENN, Clerk.
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Office Controlling Quartermaster

TAX IN KIND,
CHARLOTTE, N. c., Sept IL, 1864.
All communications intended for the Office of the
Controlling Quartermaster Of North Carolina, will be
addressed to me at this place.
! .-.- s. NJ. FINGER,
Major and Controlling Quartcrmaster, n. C.
Sept IL, 1864 3t
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GARRETT DAVIS"

This celebrated Horse will stand during the Fall
season ut my stables in Charlotte. The reputation OF
arrett Davis" is well known in this section OF the
State and those who want 20 raise fine stock would DO
well to patronize him. s. 70 the Groom.
Charlotte, Aug. ~, 1864. H. hADE'
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Statc Oh N. CHFOIIHa-LIHCOI COuHIy'
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions-AUg. Term 1894
E. W. Hoyie, Administrators of Alfred L Hoyle, "
VIM. J. Kenan and wife, and others.
Petition to settle estate.
1t appearing to the satisfaction ofthe Court that Vim
Kenan and wife Sarah O. Lucius Luck and wife
Margaret F.. and Laban HOyle, non-rcsidents Of
this State, it is ordered by the Court that publication
be made in the Western Democrat for six weeks motif
flying them to appear at Court TO be held for
the county of Lincoln at the Court House in Lincoln
ton, the fifth Monday after the 9TH Monday in Sep
TENDER next, to answer, plead demur to said petit
ton, otherwise the petition will be heard eIpare to
them.
Witness, w. r. Clark Clerk Of our said Court at
Office, the 9Th Monday after the 4th Monday in June
d 1864. W. H. CLARK Clerk.
[pr. adv. $40 3G-6t
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GRINDING FOR TOLL.

After this date will grind Wheat and Corn for toll.
JOHN WILKES,
Sep. 49, 1864. I'm. Charlotte Steam Mills.
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EAsUEY DEPARTMENT, C. 8. A. J

By the l4h seciien Of the reduce the curren-
Cyl approved February l7h 1864 the Secretary OF The
Treasury is authorised to issue the above certihcae'
payable years after the ratification Of treaty OF
peace with the United States. They cannot be sold
but only be issued such creditors Of the Gov
willing TO receive the same in payment
of their demands. They must also be given at par
though free from taxation.
The attention Of purchasing agents and disbursins
officers of the Government is called 10 this class OF pub
lie securities offering peculiar advantages to those
from whom the supplies Of the Government bought,
and facilitate the Of them, checks drawn by dis
bursting officers upon the Deposaries holding these
funds and marked the face payable in ccrilh-
Herewith
Depositaries hereby authorized and required TO
comply with this regulation and 10 make application
the Register for supplies of certificates as required
ISigned1 G. A. TRENHOLM,
August 90 1861. Secretary Of Treasury
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WAR ITEMS.

in which we were successful Shelby has destroy
cd the railroad Little Rock, captured 400 pri-
soners, and four trains with 81 500, 600 worth of
property.
Fifteen thousand pounds of wool were captured
by the Yankees last week in Tensas Parish, Louis
lana, intended for the Government this side of the
river.
EAST DEMONSTRATION. Echols reports off
cially to the War Department that OF the 22d Gen.
Vaughan attacked the enemy at Blue Springs, Ten
nessee, and drove them seven miles, into their in
trenchmeuts at Bulls Gap, killing and wounding a
great number, besides taking numerous prisoners
Our loss small.
KENTUCKY.--Our accounts from the new Mill
tary Department Of Kentucky are Of very recent
date and of decidedly cheering character Re-
cruts are tiocklng to standard in large num-
bers, and with proper management very formida-
Bile force will soon be gathered under Gen. John
sons command faely mounted and equipped by
the loyal citizens of the Observation-Disclosures
Republican.
TIFF DEFENcIEs OF WILMINGToN-As Gen
Beauregard was recently in Wilmington, on tour
of inspection, and subsequently in Raleigh, we
presume be is the very high authority for the fol-
lowing statement in the Conservative as to the
strength of its defcnccs
ave glad to learn from the judgment of one
OF our pest engineers In the army, that It's fortca-
tons and means of defence are admirable Cen
Whiting has done himself much credit by the skill
and ability shown in fortifyirg the place. We
doubt seriously if the enemy can reach it by wa
ter, and a large land force would be required,
which, fortunately, the enemy cannot now spare
Our forces at command ought to be fully able to
defend the place against all Odds"
YANKEE PRISONERS ENTERING OUR SERVICE
The Constitutonalist says that some of the Yam
kee prisoners, whose term Of service has expired
and who detained in captivity because Lincoln,
having no further for them, will not exchange
them for our own men, have entered our service
and arc now doing duty on James Island We
believe, with that paper that thousands of them
would gladly accept the proposition, if pro-
perly made to them, the disgraccful conduct of
their own Government having released them from
all obligations to it.
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A NEGRO Sold AT AUCTION IN NEW York
The Hudson Gazette relates an incident illustra-
ting the "Lo! the poor negro feeling in these
Abolition times. The truth of this statement is
vouehed for by the above mentioned journal
son the LIST instant colored woman. living at
Chatham Four Corners, New York, put up her son
at auction, at her house, as substitute and sold
him to the highest bidder. The lad, who was
good looking robust young darkey, was started at
5000, and run up to $1,000, at which sum he was
knocked down to lawyer of that village"
Well may contemporary ask "Where is Mrs.
Harriet Beecher Stowe, who has wept rivers of
crocodile tears over Southern slave auctions?"-
Washington Lnion.
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Tar is selling in New York at two dollars
pound. 1t used to sell at eighty cents barrel.
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GOVERNMENT WHIsKEY.-The Charleston
Courier justly asks what becomes of the Whiskey
supposed to be made under details and exemptions
aud contracts for the Government? The hospitals
are not supplied in quantity-as all Surgeons and
Chaplains and other intelligent and competent Wis
itors testify-and of the very scanty supply of
fered, large portion is not fit to be used in lini
ment or lotion for horse or dog. Cannot the
Surgeon-General condescend to look at this mat
:ter?-Savaanah Republican.
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who spoke at some length the character OF The con
test in which the country engaged and the
bities that rest with the Republican party.
HENRY SMITH, esq, of the Sixth Ward ~aS
the next speaker. lie proeeeed with an eloquent re,
view of the state II the nation aud tie hopes Oh hu'h
freedom aad national integrity that rested with ''e sue
cess OF the great L zion party. II. ID
At the close of Mr.. Smiths remarks, Dr.. r.
G.. yAy WICK arose and in few eloquent remaik -
rendered the thanks OF the meeting IN the orators VI
the evening and concluded by proposing three cneeI
for Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson, wbleh "e'e
given with shout that resOrnded FAR anu Wide o'e'
tho dusky walls Of tho "B,3ody Sixth
The following are the resolutions passed.;
R-s-e4 That b. tho reelection OF Abraham Lincoln 70
Presidency and blythe election OF Andrew Johnson 70 ~.
Vice Pre,deney OF the Quilted States we haze an aoidT
fth tina. the principles Of justice, humanity ana 'es1o "a
ha noby sustained and the glorious Siars and stripes o
the American Nation viii be lowered IA the presence
a to,terpg and raitOTlGs Rebellion. q, ~, r.
Rs,ored Ihat the nominations Of Reuben r. ien'on o
overnor and Tnonis. u. Alyord fcr Lieutenant Il 2.eiho
aud tie Slate nominations OF Tie Union party loi tne Ia "
New. Yors meet cordial approval and rhsn RECEIVE o
warm end zca.ous suppoIi. IL ro, {,
R1olgeA ~ the Congressional County, and oihor noi
n.tous OF the Union Party the City and Comfy OF W"
York comprise the paGts sf ciiz' ns wr.l ana ssoIay9
Known In this community and they ere enittito te yo
of al who desire the tnuph Of patriotic PRIME PIES anu '
elevation Of good men TO odce . -, .t,,i-o,
10 ms. tr bes. endeaFor promote tue success Of VIZ
Union nominees al the ensuing election, by in la Anl
impartial ballot ond thus accomplish the Wishes u e'''
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WAR DEMOCRATS IN KINGS COUNTY.
The sixth District.

II he Edltcr y The " j. Tribune.
SIR: In answer 10 Mr.. Raymond's assertion
that 10 had made every effort to bring asou: an adjust
ment Of the difficulties existing between the rival can
didates for Congress in Lis District. would say that
the efforts referred 70 have been not TO concate bat
to " idon the breach in the Union paEiy.
The Convention which nominated Mr.. Raymond re-
fused to Ga Conference Committee from the Con
yenton which, Nominated Col Hawkins Tbs Com
miitee had been sent 20 the Raymond Convention for
the special purpose Of eecting unity Of action, and
con biuiGg the Union vote upon one candidate.
After waiting twenty.six days, Mr.. Raymond pro-
posed u leave the whole matter Of rival claims to two
referees, one to be appointed by, each candidate To
this Col Hawkinss Convention assented. The referees
were .ppolnted met and Col Hawkins's referee Of.
fered 10 withdraw his candidate II NJ Raynonds ref
cree would withdraw him. This proposition was re-
fused Col Eawkinss referee then proposed 70 let each
referee write slip Of paper. pace both In
bat and allow Mr.. Rsymonds referee 20 draw one out.
and LET that party decide who sho aid b. toe candidate
To that proposition tho referee Of Mr.. Raymond said:
= "an.-' anter into any Arrangement which VIII
jeopardiz' the chances uy vanu.do,V" - P,oeisien
then made by Mr.. Rayironds referee 10 leave the
matter IN one Of i've parties which were named by
himself The most u the five named had previously
commit. d themselves in favor Of Mr.. Raymond and OF
course this proposition could not be accepted by Col
Hawkins or his re.eree No other et'snp:s at ''lfnss'
haze been proposed. UNION.
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Grand Rally Of the Wnr Democrats in Flo.
boken, MI.

Pursuant TO n call Of the War Democrats, q
large and enthusiastic meeting was hedlast evening T.,
Vollman's Hotel.
frank A. Rockwell Chairman, brewster Maverick
Secretary. On motion tho following IgOutions we.o
unanimously adopted;
Rc,orsd That The Wu Democrats % The City of Hobo
ken, feeling cr-s les Gsy. the sdLs of this M to
upon every mapto arsy Lnss the ~. 81
his country and enlr WITH he prncipos taught by Jecf-
and carried ol by JrcssoE, feel H duty which we owe
those insOrs Democrats o. beq' h unteh-hed 70 "nf
poeiity the sacred inherited roin ialef and
10 rally one and al round 'hc Old Flag
Rcsored That il have antiafion with Traitors,
either North soatn aud rlrhoulsiY those wo'ss 10
thing who under the cuor-d of DenO
supporting the Chicago fAiofm whose rAA Is COW
aIaics and treason.
Re,,rcd Tia. tho cres, legacy American cizen can
his children IL paiI0s nome unsusd ~ At 1850
oaton with thos. who v,uld tot party ends desroS our
eountry-tho Land Of the aid lie H. he e tho bso
!fsOrrd Tia, hun back 80 osfs stperson tnAt ibs
failure. and recognize "a the heroic schie'emen"
brave and sure garniy h, th-y are elua
h. the successful overthrow OF s lccufted hepelion ad
pledge .hnin untiriug support.
Re.o 3D. Thst We will support our country f comfy
ls-our county elwayaad ete n AhIu the Hliioit
words Of thu, true Democrat Audew Jaokson that The
Union. II must and shall be preserved"
hrspfe 3D. That ecoflx., In the election O! Abraham
AMI hereby pledge ouoycs % battle ot Mo sccor pr
rsen Il his object, pristeniiy and uasstby Usd tnc
close Of H. po., on tn ath II Novonber' g.,
R,sored That We a. body, will unite with thS War Dem
rernaon for he Of csHyps o. the noble
and patriotic object ia which iuey afo ehfaf-d. 80. ,
R,stri That copy of ~ above resolutions DO pubisned
in TINS NM \ DIX IkIBUSr, It"sfi' and hfTd!d
The following Ceumittee were appointed 20 cobp.
crate with tho War Democrats at th,sh,etlns 20 he
held 90 Cooper Institute tomorrow Frank \. Rock
well Ralph chomls, Brewster Maverick. JAS H. Ward
Iiazen Llmball