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Year: 1863

We understand the President of the Confederate
States has called on Gov Vance for seven thousand
militia to be ready for the field by the 1st of Au
gust and to six months in State defence. This
CALL we presume will embrace the militia from
eighteen to fortyve not conscripts not detailed by
the Confederate government, and not exempted by
the militia law of the last session of Legislature
This will include Justices of the Peace, militia off,
GERS, and such State and County officers as not
specially exempted by the law referred to; and if
the Intention be to include all the militia between
forty and forty five, the remaining conscrpts will
be taken, for persons between those ages are con-
scripts in the eye of the law though no order has
been issued to enrol them.


These militia, when thus called into the actual
service of the Confederate States" will be under the
absolute command and control Of the President 1t
will be his right to order them wherever he peases
The Governor will lose control over them from the
moment they are "called into the service of the
Confederate States" Though called militia, they
will be regulars in the service of the Confederate
government; and the Congress may, if it chooses,
declare them conscripts and retain them until the
end of the war.
Year: 1863




Contrary to expectation the Yankees on yesterday still


remained on the south bank Of the Rappahannock Deep
Run They occupied the angle formed BY the creek and
the rrer and were throwing up line Of eutrenchments
OF mile in length, extending from Bernards house up to
Deep Run BY aid of field gass their dirt digging ope.
ranons could be distinctly from the hi above Ham,


crossing but it impossible form any correct


OF their numbers Beside the ditches only about
tw3 regiments were visible but there may have been
Sr thousand concealed in the gorge of tue creek and
9er the river bank On the Stafford hills lust opposite
ly cavalry.


Saturday. - s~i1 ''o


see no reason to change the opinion hitherto ex.
pressed that this demonstration of the enemy was design


co solely to disconcert retard supposed plan of
uen Lee That it has been dead failure is already known
TO the Yankee General - %


mere Hooker, with the main body of his forces now is
matter open to conjecture He may be Keiys Ford
Ir!y miles above fredericksburg at Dnmfies on the
Potomac or even so far away Manassas Junction We
Moulo most strongly incline to the belief that be
one o tne latter places he not the great "Fghng
joe ana IN command of the finest army on the planet
composed OF the victorious veterans of Chanceorsyile


pu with such name and such army he cannot turn
MS MS PACK upon foe he has always pretended to despse


Wherever ne is we have fears but that shall
near irom him. Even while write q great battle may
nave been ught.-Ricknsond EeaHiaer. :.
Year: 1863




The peace party Of the United States, constituted
chiefly of those who were national Democrats be-
fore the war, is growing stronger daily It's increase
IN material strength and moral power is evidenced
oy Its fearless denuncation of Lincoluts unscrupu
lous administration and the manliness Of tone with
which it rebukes all arbitrary interference with the
constitutional rights of the people. .
Atthe recent Peace Convention held in New York
City, Fernando Wood was prominent speaker, and
presented strong resolutions which were adopted
with great unanimity.


These resolutions declare fealty to the Constitu-
ton and the State.
They deny the power of the Federal government
to coerce State BY military force.


They declare that the war is contrary to the Con-
stitution and demand its cessation.


They characterize the claim of dictatorial and
unlimited military power and the trial of citizens
by courts-martial, as monstrous and execrahle"


They protest against the cowardly, despotic, in
human and daccursed actin the banishment of Vallan-
dlgham and conclude by recommending speedy
suspension of hostilities and general Convention
OF the States with view to reconciliation or other
pacific settlement Of the controversy.


In view of the attitude which this peace party
mas assumed, OF ltS cumulative l"huence, ana the
strong hold it seems to have taken upon the popu-
lar heart at the North cannot butregret the nds
crimnate abuse and contumely with which portions
of the Southern press periodically assai the WhOte
Yankee nation. Wholesale elimination and recrimi-
nation have already intensified the bitterness of both
belligerents and protracted the The advocates
of peace both North and South are the best friends
Of humanity and the truest of patriots and motives
policy if others are wanting of higher nature,
should deter us from alternating by unmerited op-
probrium, those who seek to befriend US, for they
are friends whoever they be, and whatever their
views, who,urge stoppage of this wasting and ruin
Gus war.
Year: 1863

Col. Grierson. of the Yankee Cavalry.


There can be little doubt that the ease and safety
with which this functionary, with his band of ma
rauders marched through the State of Mississippi
will encourage and stimulate the enemy to make
similar and. more destructive raids through other
States. As an evidence of this the Northern pa
pers state that arrangements have been completed
to add one hundred thousand cavalry forces to those
already in the service" They have evidently de-
SPARED of whipping in fair open field fights; SO
large cavalry forces to be sent through the coun
try where no powerful and unconquerable armies
will be found to impede and dispute their passage.
These will go in such force to render their
cess, as they think, quite certain. Farms will be
pillaged and torn up and the means of raising the
growing crops destroyed am no alarmist but it
seems to me with the information that the
enemy has given US in regard to the enor-
nous increase Of cavalry, that our State author
tiles would do we'll to prepare for such an emer-
gency. A few thousand of our militia, well organ
zed armed and drilled especially tohen commanded
by such bTaOe and chiodr0us spirits many of
militia officers arc kaoWn to be- might be sufficient
to meet and drive off large force Of the enemy in
the interior. Our brave militia COlonels and Lieut.
Colopels appear quite military as to their equip
page, and if the enemy should make raid into the
interior of our State why not give them exercise in
the tactics of which they are masters? home or
gapization for bels delences, in view of the proba-
bic future movements of the enemy, seems not only
desirable, but necessary. g An ounce OF preven-
tive is worth pound Of cure"
Year: 1863

A Leasburg On. o. correspondent of the Peters
burg Express assumes and no doubt correctly, that
North Carolina lost in the late Fredericksburg bat
ties not less than four thousand meR-more than
half of all the losses The State has lost knce the
war, not less than twenty thousand men. Five
thousand widows, twenty-five thousand orphans,
civilization and Christianity put back for uarter
of q century, and no good prospect yet Of peace!-
Is it not time that good men every where were uni:
ting on some means to arrest this awful evil Ne
gotiatiOns must be resorted to at some future pc.
riod, for to suppose otherwise is to anticipate an
never live in peace without some mutual conces.
sions and compromises. The belligerants have a.
ready fought not less than three hundred battles.


If lighting is to bring peace and bring it honoraby
to both sections, surely three hundred battles
should suffice. But Vengeance clamors for more
blood, and Pride says fight on. So be it. Our
feeble voice is as nothing in this hurricane. The
I" last dOlLar," says the man who has never given
the first dollar to the cause and who is growing
rich out of the blood and treasure of the people !;
the " last man" says the individual who is very
careful not to risk his person ain the imminens
deadly breach" And so the war goes on and
blood gushes, and widows mourn, and orphans
wall, and debt is piled on debt and the poor unol
Tending slave is also made victim, and slavery it
self is perishing, and school-houses and churches
are closed, and the poor made poorer, the rich
richer and the morals Of the people are sinking to
q level where God is forgotten and self alone is
vorshipped Such is war.
Year: 1863

PRINCIPALS AND SUBsTTTUTEs.-It is understood
tnat the question: whether under the first conscriP-
ton law person who put in substitute over thir-
ty 6vo and under forty, is liable conscrpt under
the second law, will be decided by the Supreme
Court of this State now in session. A case has
been made up and will be argued this week.


The Adjutant- General having decided thatforeign-
ers and persons who have furnished substitutes
liable to militia duty understand this question
will also be laid before the Court for its decision.
Year: 1863

THE UNIvERsITY.-We are indebted to a friend for
the interesting account which we publish to-day of
Commencement. 1t is a gratifying circumstance
that the University is able to continue its exercises
during the war. When peace shall have been re-
stored we shall look for greatly increased benefits to
our young men from this institution.
Year: 1863

Especial correspondence of the Enquirer]


HAMLToN's CROSSING,
June Sth, lS63-12 II. {
The situation is in the main unchanged. Yesterday
ew shells were fired by the enemy night result
ing IN no damage to Our side did not respond and
the Indications at nghtfa inclined rather the opn-
Ion pat the enemy would leave during the night but he
sun holds and occupies" thus morning in if anything,
About 3 r NJ, yesterday evening. flag of truce was
sent from our side to the headquarters of the enemy
bernards House. of the nature of the communication
am not advised L think answer expected but up
to late hour was told none had been received.


LoMrds nght the enemy seemed to be busy entrench-
ing themselves behind Deep Run in line running at
ng1t angles with the town and about mile below It,
one ankee balloon has been up this morning in
the vicinity of Banks Ford. -


Opposite Fredericksburg all is remarkably quiet and the
town still held by frces-no attempt having been
made by the enemy to enter the place.
Not gun has been fired up the hour of twelve O'Clock
though there is still column enemy on this side of
the river near the Bernard House


The enemy may fight but here believes this to be
their intention. X
Year: 1863

refugee from Newbern has written us COM
municat:on indicating the loyalty of those who
remained there for time, but were at last CON-
PEELED to leave take the oath TO the Lincoln gov
ernment No such vindication Is necessary. 1t is
true the course of certain journals has led the
rejecting to believe that Eastern Carolina, as gen.
eral rule, is but harbor for "Buffaoes that is,
sympathizers with our enemies but the facts are
all the other way. No people could have been
more devoted or loyal Traitors and "Buffaloes"
constitute the exceptions. Our Eastern people have
suffered deeply and for a long time. The efforts
made in the Convention and in the Legislature, to
provide troops to defend them, failed through party
manOeuVerings and party opposition, and in many
respects they have been left naked to their enemies


but the great of them have preferred the loss
of all they had and to become refugees and wander
ers, to doing any thing which would be regarded as
an unmanly submission to ruthless foe ALI honor,
we say, to such people.


Thousands of our Eastern brethren, with their
wives and children and servants are now scattered
throughout the interior of the State. In many in
stances they have lost all they had. They are en-
titled in their peculiar condition, not merely to be
regarded loyal citizens but they should have the
sympathy, manifested in unostentatious acts of sub
stantia kindness, of all people in the interior
who have been fortunately shielded from the losses
and evils which have befallen them. Let the
fact that person is refugee and wanderer for
opinions sake, be sure passport to our kindest
and best attentions We are all North, Carolinians;
and as we love the cid State the common mother Of
us all let be brethren indeed especially towards
those who have been driven, in many cases without
, means, from their once. comfortable ard happy
homes
Year: 1863

Captain Coulter formerly Of the llth
Pennsylvania regiment, who lost his arm
at Fredericksburg, has obtained The sane
ton Of the President to raise q brigade
composed Of men who through disability
are untitled for active service in the field.
These troops will be used for provost, gar
rison and hospital duty. By this means
large number Of able-bOdied troops now
performing this duty, will be sent into the
field
Year: 1863

FINDING WALLET Charles Swartz, q
porter at the depot, whose business it is to
put passenger coaches in order after the ar
rival of train, picked up wallet in one Of
the Cincinnati cars this morning, containing
S17 in 90 greenbacks and tickets from Gin
einnad to New York. he gave the wallet to
officer Warren, who went through the Lake
Shore train for the purpose of finding the
owner, but did not succeed in doing it. He
informed the Conductor of the matter, and if
the owner should declare himself the wallet
will be sent to him.
Year: 1863

attracted our attention. The cOlored her
aid had his flock together, and was howl
ing jubilee. They were about frantic
with joy, shouting and singing and pray
ing, in order and without order. They
were perfectly happy, and exhibited their
joy as they knew how
Year: 1863

DEATH FROM THE HEAT.-A German
who arrived in this country some three weeks
sincs, was sun struck yesterday on farm in
Hickory Grove while engaged in binding
wheat in the harvest field He died almost
instantly
Year: 1863

This afternoon the skies betokeped
rain. hut as al signs fail in dry weather. ii is
not safe to bet. If hope deferred maksth the
heart sick" We think there are some hearts 10
this Vicinity in rather bad way. for We haze
oil been hoping for . let up Of the present
drought for pssky long time back.
Year: 1863

NTOULD RESPECTFULLY INFORM Her


w friends, and the public generally. that she
has the largest, MOST FASHIONABLE and
BEST ASSORTED STOCK of Millinery Goods
west of New York. She always buys and
Year: 1863

DAILY EXPRESS TO DEs MoINFs.-
The u 8. Express Company have established
daily communication with the capital, and are
prepared to deliver packages from Davenport
70 parties in Dee koinss the came day they
are shipped. This will be found . very great
convenience, and We trust the enterprise Of
the line will be appreciated by the public
Year: 1863

THIS work is of high moral tone written in chaste
yet thrilling language and appeals directly to the
moral consciousness of ALL, PARENTS and GUARD
especially, detailing scientific and reliable aids
and treatment for cure.


1t will be sent by Mail on receipt of TWO (3 cent
STAMPS.


DJ- PARENTS AND GUARDIANS! fail not to send and
obtain this book


n5- Young MEN Fail not to send and get this book


BJ- LADIES! You, too, should at once secures copy
Of this book.
Year: 1863

THENEW YORK TINES is now recognized throu gh.
out the country conspicuous among the journals of
the City Of New York for the


CHEAPNESS OF ITS ISSUES,
ENTERPRISE OF ITS MANAGEMENT,





PROMPTNESS AND
Year: 1863

u.s. because the sentiment of the people is in


favor of the Union and against slavery. /
might mention other good results, but this. of
itself is sufficient to remove serious objections
Year: 1863

Judge Lane, of Alabama, said in speech
at the Opera House Union meeting:


81 am sorry to hear of there being q
party in the West and North who are op-
posed to every measure of putting down
the rebellion. There seems to be traitors
in the North and butternuts in the West
who cry peace! peace! when there is no
peace. In answer to such, l say: give me
coercion, sutjugation, Lincoln and emanci.
pation-every measure, in fact, which will
bring destruction upon traitors and restore
our Union.


I do believd, upon mature reflection, tha,
We never would have peace in this country
with separate and distinct nationalities in it.
Upon this ground, then, if upon no other,
would l advocate a vigorous prosecution Of
the war so long as the waters flow through
the Ohio to their home in the Atlantic, and
so long as the green grass springs forth to
beautify its banks. l would to God that
peace we're restored in our land but
would want it restored with the condition
that every traitor and every secessionist in
the South, and every copperhsad in the
North and West, should come forward and
acknowledge allegiance and fidelity to ou,
Government" Applause.
Year: 1863

A PATRIOTIC BIsHoP.-At the great
Union meeting in Cincinnati, a letter was
read from Bishop Rosecraus, "a brother of
the GeneraD expressing the most patriotic
sentiments. We quote:


"To abandon Cur free government be-
cause We must wait year or two to get
rulers to suit Us, would be unutterable
meanness of spirit. To give up our nation
al integrity, our legitimate government,
our old Gag, disband our army, and wait to
see what disposition General Bragg's army
will make of us when it's comes North
again, would be suicidal folly.


God keep us from such folly and its dis.
astrous consequences May the gloom
that hangs over Us now make US forget all
differences of minor importance, and Join
together, heart and soul, in giving the
cause of order and justice = triumph over
both the short sightedness of it's friends and
the treacherous violence Of its enemies"
Year: 1863


Hnue was begun at the same time as the
Park-about six years ago-and yet the avenue
Is now in worse condition than ever while
seven miles Of admirable road have been COM
pleted in the Park. The Bloomingdale road is
{, generally almost impossible. and has been for
several years past, on account Of distractions
somewhere or other. The Park, which is by
far tie most preferable route between the
upper and lower portions Of the city, is closed
every evening after nine O'Clock. The
= consequence Is that persons living on
rthe upper part Of the island find il
I almost impossible to journey to and from
their homes except at such hours as the Park is
open. II they attempt to 60 by the avenues or
the BIoomingdale road they encounter all sorts
: of Instructions. II they try to get through the
Park at about nine o'clock they must either be
provided with pass or be subject to the inter-
ference Of the policemen, many Of whom are po-
lite and obliging, but some of whom are no.
! toriously impertinent, insolent and boorish


1t would partly remedy this difficulty were
! the Park kept open all night; but the propriety
of that measure is still under discussion. Hyde
Park, London, is closed every night but the
Bois de Boulogne, Paris, is not only kept open
for the accommodation of the citizens, but is also
we'll lighted and constantly patrolled by the
best polce-in the world. Should our Park be
conducted like the Bois de Boulogne additional
policemen would be necessary and gaslamps
would have to be erected. This will be done
in time doubtless; but for the present the
avenues and the Bloomingdale road should be
put in proper order. With the requisite energy
this could be accomplished in a single season.
Now these roads are apparently in the hands of
q set of worthless politicians, who seem to desire
to make as much as possible out of the jobs,
and who employ few laborers just before elec-
tion times, in order to get votes instead of work
out Of them. The manner in which this matter
Is managed is most scandalous, and if reforms
are not Immediately instituted we shall devote
considerable time and space to unearthing and
exposing those contractors, whoever they may
! be, who allow the people to be greatly incon-
, venienced rather than attend to the work
which they should be compelled to perform,
: and for which they are literally paid. This
notice is merely hint to those concerned.
Let them be wise enough to take it, and amend
their ways and the roads.
Year: 1863

foroe against the rowdies and rufians to whom


they owe their election In regard to that part


of the presentment which condemns the carry


Ing of firearms by the police it has our cordial


concurrence. There are few circumstances
that can justify resort to the use Of pistol
Iby policeman, and these can be better judged
of by bis superiors than by himself. For most
occasions his club is sufficiently formidable
'and effective weapon. In London and Paris
the police are never allowed to carry firearms,
except in great emergencies, and then only by
an order from headquarters. The same rule
should be vigorously enforced here, and any
violation of 1t by individual members of the
body punished by dismissal. We are glad to
Sind that our grand juries are pressing these
views on the attention Of the legal authorities.


When shamed into it by their remonstrances
the lattermay be induced to imperil little
their private interests and discharge boldly and
impartialfy their duty to the public
Year: 1863

The Boston Post, the leading Demo
era, paper of New England, holds the
following noble language in reference to
the draft and the duties of the public with
reference;


Where conscription is SO general
and extensive as this, there is no reproach b
in being conscript There is positive
reproaeh 10 seeing hale, hearty young
man. willing 10 confess that he has not
spirit enough to serve under the national
banner. II Is a burning shame to hear
such one boast that he canno. be made
10 go, In ali old man broken In health
and disposition it ID excusable TO want
courage: bat the martial spiri, becomes
the young and middle aged. 1t is wise
in all who have been lawfully drafted 10
assume the virtue of martial pluck If they
have it or not


A kind encouraging word from Others
may now be Of great service. Employers,
instead Of encouraging their subordnates
TO seek out loop-holes of release, should
encourage them to their military duty
and see that their places are kept open
FOR them. An indiscreet loan Of $500
| 10 pay for exemption, to young mar
who is only half inclined to stay at home
| may De the worst serSice. q brother, 4
parent, or friend, can do the drafted man
A smile at one who has chit Is unkinc
and unmanly. Never was there an arm,
srouud whose banners clustered 30 much
glory Is these OF the republic, now in tn,
last days Of the rebellion The ~highes
places OF the army are open to the hum
blest private if only merit points then
out for advancement


To discourage enli-tments, and to op
pose the enrolment we're crimes, but i
now infinitely more criminal to discour
age firm service those who have bee,
drafted"
Year: 1863

WHAT lAEY MEET FoR.-There have
been various surmises and rumors in re-
gard to the meeting Of the Copperhe ad
State Central Committee at Davenport the
other day. A very current rumor which
gained considerable crcdence, was tina,
the object of the meeting was to choke of
Fisher and put Tu,tle on the track. The
publication Of circular number two by the
COMMITTEE, however, puts all these ru-
mors At rest. officially. The object was
to declare the Democratic detestation OF
the War, ana to prepare moro thorough
ly TO oppose its contiuuauce.