Journal and Confederate, 1865-04-26

George \rtope, Clerk ot iMarket. A. Peurifoy, Assistant. J. C. Welton, Superintendent Artesian Well. ' James Douglas, Superintendent Tidal Drains. < FntE.?About 9 o'clock Sunday night, fire was dis- f covered in the range of stores West side of Meeting, ( between Market aud Hazel streets. The first floor of tlio store 149, formerly occupied by Hyde, Gregg & v Day, was found on tire in two places, and ao doubt is Bntertained of its being the work of an incendiary. The J flames spread with great rapidity, and, notwithstanding ? the prompt arrival ofthe fire deportment, the building in which the lire originated, together with the adjoin- c ing building of R. A. Pringle A Co., were totally con. 8 5umod. The upper stories of the stores of John G. Milnor 4 Co. and George S. Cameron were also con- a siderably damaged. The property destroyed belonged E to Miss Jane .idger and Mrs. Cameron. The fire extended back to the roar of the stores on King street, 1 which wore saved by the great efforts of the firemen. v All the rear buildings of the stores on Meeting street n were also destroyed.?"Charleston Courier, 12th. (

gestca, alter many inquiries matte 01 us relative to tiie manufacture of such machines. * Wo aro pained at the necessity which requires at our hands noticeiAnrl comment ilpon au outrage committed in this tovtJJpffcw days since. We aro imt so ncuratqly nod'SOTisfactorily informed as to the nature of tliacrime as to enable us to determine whether the offender deserved tho pupislupont imposed. Our judgment inclines to the decision 'that lie did, but the manner and place cf punishment, fortunately interrupted, meets our entire condemnation. Sucli a scene within ihe view of the windows of the residences of delicate and sensitive females suroly brings reproach upon any engaged in it, while the lawlessness of the act is repreliifiisible in the&treme. " J cense is as different from, liberty as day liorn t, and yet they seeili singularly confounded in tJi? minha of many of. our-people-. Valor and heroismlinfl their titling fields on t])o battle g'.ound, not upon aa^oua^here

The Salisbuiy(N. C.,l Watchman says that a negro woman, one hundred and twenty-five years old, died recently in Davidson county. Northern papers state that ton regiments have been recruited from among the contrabands who joined Sherman" in his recent march, and further additions are expected to this force from his present compaign. The notorious, if not famous, Gen. Dan. Sickles, is on a mission to Aspinwull, Bogots, Lima, &c., to investigate the management and tha,perquisites of the several consulates in that quarter. The profits of. tho trip, in the form uf liush-money, will probably be very large. ' ~ Gen. Lee told two clergymen who had called on him, and were conversing-about tho best means of pro moting tho spiritual interest of soldiers, "that the way to beiiefit soldiers and make tlieru willjng to jacaim.. roli(Tr,lig '"CP "'""nnr ,v'"~ f-1-? with them." .

government sugar, large amount of peas, rice, &c., were totally destroyed. There was nothing of interest transpired during the occupation of the town by the enemy on the 17 th instant. Guards being placed at every corner and in front of many dwellings, those inclined to pilfer or commit on trapes were restrained from their wanton cruelty by the vigilence of the officers, who, it appears, exercised the most rigid discipline. We have heard of but one or two instances of cowardly intrusion, where families were molested, and have been unable to learn particulars. They, were in number some twenty-live hundred. Carding and Spinning Machines.?Any enterprising mechanic or ariizan who can now offer or supply a good cardiug and spiuniugmacliine?in combina- , tion or seperately?will earn and receive the thanks ot the country, and especially of house-keepers and of the

u m il wwuin. 111 in* lurreA, nu'd when the country needs tbeethor, regardless oi' the necessities of the case. ft Is true that the citizens aud eousaiutcd authority should assert their rights, not against the goverJfhieut but against the lawless and violent who disregard all law and all private right: We are authorized by Capt. Colclouoii. the commandaut of this post, to say that this matter caused him the deepest regret, aud was onto: ed into without his knowledge or consent, aud we are pleased to add that orders from him fortunately arrived in time to put a stop to the outrage. From Charleston.?The Columbia "Phoenix" says; We have, thanks to a friend, a copy of the Charleston "Courier," ofthe 12th. It is every flatulent in the nrlUnl-ifll ..nOI't In ATI t TV A Otflt.Vlpr 9 TWraOTllllll t.Allnll.

' ly repudiate all allegiance to the so-called Confederate States of America, or any other power, State or Sovereignty, whatever, that I will not; by word, or act, sign, letter or message, give aid or comfort to any person or persons hostile to the United States, nor hold Any communication whatever with such person or persons except through, and with the con. fcent of the properly constituted authorities. I do further promise and swear that I will give to the nearest commanding officer of the United States forces immediate notice of the presence or near approach of any enemy, spy .or disloyal person and of all matters that may at any timo come within my knowledge in which the interest of the United States are concerned.All this I do most solemn'v, and sincerely Dmoor mifJiAnt nnr liocitofirtn m*ntul roooPTrn.

ry, at our command,"we should not suffer for want of coUon fabrics, or supinely leave all,the use and profit and application of cotton to our foes or our ''so-called mdntal" observers One-tenth of the energy, enter, prise, determination and capital that have been devoted most injuriously to blockade running and virtually,' if hot designedly, against Southern independence and 8elf-relioncev if evon now directed by intelligence and zeal, could in sir months supply many wanls and developo new and encouragiugsigns and omens of success, . Who will undertake to supply acardingand spinning machine of an old and approved patteru, or with desired improvements audm adaptation to the available supply of materials? These remarks have been sug -

To(oca' Suuscridehs.?Having no niail fiieilhiis whatever at this time, our renders .must be indulgent. Wo are entirely dependent on friends returning liomp' from tbo seats of warjfor the intelligence we furniali _ ?there being published only four papeitJ in tio "StaW at this time, aud not accessible to us. i ' Our post office and other subscribers abroad will, please cull at tlie priming office for their paper, the po<,t office department being in somewhat, demoralised condition, since the occupation of'tho town by the onerny; and we are unable to saywh-n the" pdst master will foci himsolf.nb!exto resume business. Tccli. nidliy speaking, the Yankees hare knocked his distributing matter into "ni."