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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-23
Drug; Store,
IRWIN's CORNER, CHARLOTTE, n. C.
H.. Nye HutchisOn & Co,

Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Foreign and Domestic
Drugs Medicines and Chemicals,
ARE NOW RECEIVING fresh and genuine Drugs from
the New York Market, which have been purchased
upon such be sold low for Cash. We would
respectfully call the attention of the public to our
large and complete stock of Drugs, Medicines, Chemi-
Gals, Perfumcry, Oils, Paints, Varnishcs, Putty, Win
dow GLASS; kerosine Oil, Burning Fluid Turpcntine,
Alcohol Lamps, Pure Liquors, Congress Water, Cam
ton Teas Tobacco Segars, &C., &C.
By large stock of fresh FIELD and GARDEN
SEEDS just received
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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-23

GERMANY MANUFACTURING ARMS FOR THE
SOUTH.-A citizen of Rhode Island writes from
Prussia that he had just visited a manufactory of
arms, where there are being manufactured 0,O00
rifles and 10000 swords for the South. The order
Was received through a leading Paris banker.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-23
CHARLOTTE, n. c..

CHlEtLUIIE, n. e,
Would inform the public generally and the citizens OF
Mecklenburg particularly, that he has resumed the
Practice of DENTISTRY and may be found at his old
stand. He is prepared to set Artificial Teeth Gold
Silver, Nulcanite, the Cheopastic process as
patients may desire, and I'LL Teeth with Gold, Tin,
Amalgam Os Artificial.
He is also prepared to perform any operation belong
ing Dentistry and need not say that he will be pleas
ed to wait upon any of his old friends new friends
You may take that for granted.
February s. 1861 3m
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-23
TO STOCK IeAISERS.

The subscriber, with view to improve the stock of
horses in this section purchased the celebrated Morgan
Horse, BLACK HAWK, and informs these desiring SUI
peror blooded stock, that this Horse be found at
his stable, IA miles Of Charlotte, Mondays
Tuesdays and Wednesdays and at the stable of MAJ.
Benz. Morrow On Thursdays, Fridays and Satur days.
For particulars large bills.
March 10, 1861 A. B. DAVIDSON
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-23

WORTH KNowING.-As Fly time" is nearly
upon US we may remind readers that it is said
that if three four onions are boiled in pint of
water, and the liquid is brushed over glasses or
frames. the flies will not light upon the articles
washed. This may be used without apprehension,
as it viii not do the least injury to the frames.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-23
Music Lessons.

The undersigned begs lea inform his friends and
patrons we'll the pubic generally that he is pre-
pared to give
Private Lessons on the Piano,
either at his residence the residence of pupils.
nsA- Particular and prompt attention will be paid to
orders for tuning and repairing Instruments at shortest
notice and on very moderate terms.
SHEET MUSIC and MUSIC BOOKS will be procured
at store prices
Having been engaged in the Piano business for more
than ten years offer my assistance most particularly
all those who may desire purchase Pianos to
exchange old Pianos for
Best references given
Orders left at the post Office at McssrS Davidson
Furniture Hall will receive prompt attention.
CHAS. .. PAPE, Prof. of Music.
Jan 8, 1861 If Charlotte n G..
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-23

SOUTHERN CONGREss.-The Montgomery pa
pers contain the proclamation of President Davis
eonvening Congress to meet on the Goth inst, at
noon.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-23

The Notes and Accounts due E. NYE HUTCHINSON
Co. after the lst day of February next. may be
fouSd in the hands of HUTCHINSON Il BROWN, At
tornies at Law, for collection.
+. NYE HUTCIlISON & co.
january 5, 1861 IT,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-23
North Carolina
MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,

This Company, the oldest and most reliable in the
State insures white persons for term of years or
during continuance of life. moderate terms. Slaves
insured for five years. for wo-thirds of their
market value. For insurance apply to
THOS. w. DEWEY, Agt.,
Jan 8, 1861 ly at Branch Bank n C.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-23

IMPORTS OF Dry GooDs.-The imports of for
eign dry goods at New York for the month of
March have been only twothirds as large as for
the same period Of last year, and but little
than half as large as for March 1859.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-23

AT TAYLORS you find the larges: assortment
of Cutlery Guns and Pistols, of all the celebrated
makes.
GLASS, of all sizes and qualities-boh French and
American. Also. Putty by the keg or pound
WOODEN WARE Brooms, &c, of a. kinds.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-23
NOTICE..

Taken up and committed to the Jail of Mccklenburg
county, the sth day of September, 1860, Negro
boy about Is 20 years of age, (black about feet
inches high. He says his name is jim, and that
he belongs John Worthy of CASTOR county: that his
master moved to Texas early last Spring, at which
time he away from him. Jim appears very dull:
can scarcely communicate anything about his master
or home with any intelligence. He has scar on his
right fore finger, made 10y cutting knife. The owner
is requested come forward prove property pay ex
penses and take said boy away otherwise he will be
disposed of according to law.
Oct. O. 1860 if W w. GRIER Sheriff
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-23
NoT1TcEa

The accounts due JOHN HARTI'S Estate have
been placed in my hands for collection by T. II. BEM
Admir-. All persons indebted by account will please
call China Hall and settle before the first of April
next-after that time they will be given to officer
for collection.
JAMES HARTY, 1gcnt,
March D. 1861. st.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-23
Carpenters Tools.


Such Bellows, Anvils, Vices, hand and slide Ham,
merS Butresses Farriers Knives plates Stocks
and dies Backsmths Pincers and Tongs, Rasrers and
Files of every kid, Cut horseshoe and clinch Nails,
Borax Iron Of all Sizes both of northern and country
manufactures pow blister and spring Steel; &c,
for sale very cheap at
TAYLOR'S, opposite the Mansion House:
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-23

The Imported Horse COUNT PI-
PER will be found at Browns Livery Stable in
Charlotte Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. and
at Morrows Turnout on Thursdays, Fridays and Sa-
turdays in every week during the Spring season.
He is dark bay, l62 hands high, and years old;
horse of magnificent appearance and beautiful and
rapid trotter. Terms $i2 and Sl5.
WM. NJ. GRIER
NJ n. HART,
March as 1861 I'm J. N. STRONG.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-23

These Pills do not all diseases, but tn
ranted TO LHeoreah Whes-that dreadful scourge
70 femaie health happiness and usefulness They are
not patented and are no humbeg, but y pared by
North Carolina physician of high standi and OF
long experience in the treatment of female diseases
All tha is necessary to convince you of their efficacy
fair trial For particulars wrappers. Price ST.
per box For sale at the DRUG STORES.
Jan. l5 1861 VT
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-23
TO THE PUBLIC.

With this notice terminates the term according to
agreement of the general superintendent of Mr. Rob
Shaw over my business in the Saddlcry aud Harness
line All indebted requested to make settlements
h me alone as no other until further advised will be
allowed in law H. NJ. PRITCHARD.
Eeb If
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-23

The Canadian Horse, n D t I'll
STAR will be found during this Spring season
at the following places: ]. D. Kerns. in Hopewell VIM
Erwins in Pleasant Hill and j. NJ SrengS, in Steel
Creek Every ninth day at the above places, and re-
main three DAYS. Terms, So and SIS.
WM. N. GRIER,
NJ n. HART,
March 2e 1851 I'm j. NJ. STRONG.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-23

Straw Cutters, Corn Shelters Pows, Hoes, Shovels
Spades Forks Axes, Picks. Mattocks, Grubbing Hoes
and Hedge Shears, Pruning and budding Knives, gar
Hoes and Rakes with handles Grain Cradles; grain
grass and brier Scythes, Bush Hooks, Wagon boxes:
Hollow such pots, ovens and lids, skillts, spi
ders stew pans and kettles, CaudrOns from 20 to l20
gallons each; Iron and brass Preserving Kettles Sheep
Shears. &C.. at TAYLORS Hardware Depot, opposite
the Mansion House.
Tin and Japanned Ware,
large assortment; Block Tin, Block Zinc, Tin Plate,
H;tbbit mcta &C.
Stoves, the largest Stock, of all sizes, at
TAYLOR'S Hardware Stove and
Tin Depot, opposite Mansion House
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-23
Charlotte Il =. e. Railroad.

On and after the First day of October, THROUGH
EXPRESS FREIGHT TRAINS will run Daily between
Charlotte and Charleston without thus
enabling freighS to reach Charlotte in days ar less
from New York, and i'll one day from Charleston, and
pce
Also THROUGH TICKETS will be sold from Char
lotte to Charleston at So so, and to New York via
Charleston Steamers, at $40, aud The
chants and public invited try this cheap and
expeditions route for freghts and passengers
4. Ii. MARTIN
Oct :, 1860. If Genl Fit and Ticket Agent.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-23
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uardware!! Hardware! !
A, A, n. NJ. TAYLOR

It'd ESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the pub
" lie generally that he has added to his extensive
stock of Stoves and Tin Ware, large and complete
stock of Hardware, consisting in part as follows:
Carpenters Tools.
Circular, MILL crosscat, hand, ripper, pannel, prun-
ing grating lennon, back compass, webb, and butch
SAWS; Braces and bits, Draw Knives Chssels,
Augers, GimetS, Hammers Hatchets, and Axes; Brick,
plastcring and pointing Trowels Sawsetters Screw
plates Stocks and dies, Planes of all kinds, Spoke
&haves Sccbade bevel and try Squares; Spirit Levels
Pocket Levels, Spirit level Walls, Boring machines,
Gougers, and in fact everything mechanic wants, in
great variety and at very low prices at TA1LORS
Hardware Store and Tin-ware Depot, opposite the Nam
sion House, Charlotte n. G.
May 30 1860. tt
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-19
rhe 1ang. Kennr God Number..

Hindoos and other Pagans represent their mghtiest
Gods as having a number of heads, arms and legs
The Greeks had mons.rous NEUROLOGICAL per'onages,
srch as the dog Cerberus, BrAreus with his hundred
hands and Janus with his double face. Some ofhe Scan
duavan detes we believe, also endowed with null
tiped limbs and organs We not sufficiently fami-
liar with the mythology of the Chinese proper to say
whether their detes also blessed with supehaous
parts and organs. But II Is abundany evident that the
Cinnamon inhAbng this continent worship. above all
gcds the Almighty Dollar excepted, the deity Numbers.
To him they bow down in lset ad,raiion To him all
their papers offer ncessant homage To him all classes and
conditions of Yang Ksangs PROSTATE themselves 10 the
dust of the earth and burn the incense of perpeiu
praise. II thev have army, they magnify and rely
upon it's numbers. II they have navy they believe lis
strength consists in the number of It's vessels and guns
DO they fnd themselves defective in cavalry They
gather together immense Plumbers Of horses and put
clumsy riders upon them and this Is cavalry They do
not neglect the training Of the and horses but they
put faith In numbers than in drill or individual
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-19
From the N. Q. PieayEss of lsh.
rgE NAVAL ENGAGEMENT AT THE RASSRS

We have couversed with ono Of the officers In com.
mand Of this gall expedition who gives rs some factl
We have not heard before. He says that the sight Of
the b zug 6reships a. they approached the Richmond
viii was giving chase TO the Manassas afer she was
disabled and when the latter upon the point, as Il
seemed, Of falling into the bands Of the enemy, vas
fearfully grand. The commander Capt Marley, had de-
termined rather than this should occur 10 bos her Nd
aud in this determination he
ed by all on board his little craft But the opportune
presence Of Of boats ing In tie very midst
Of The reshps all in blszs and bearing down on the
Richmond rendered this unnecessary BY puitirg the
sloop Of war to fight Not liking such hot work ~
ssmed TO be preparing for her, she made the best oil
her way to deeper water, and more sea room.
Our informant s Of opinion that the vessel bit BY the
Manassas the Prebe. TIE Commodore does not ex.
press decided opinion on this point. Al agrss
that, whether It the Pfeble the vincennss she
received q terrible, not utterly ruinous, blow.
Al las. accounts there was one lees steamer ut the
Passes cn ct the close Of the scon Of Saturday The
Water Witch was ssen 10 20 syay, probably with de-
spatches and the inference from hese observations r.
that ihssefsel struck by the Manassas had sunk 10 ar
teen fkthons Of water. This IL Commodore Rollins
opinion and seems q reason able one.
All accounts concur In describing the affair Is one Of
the gallant ard spirited heard or read OF In
history. IL reminds Of the night attack Of the Eng
lish vessels on the Spanish armada OF Caas 10 1889
when fre-ships Get adrf in the direction Of the
troad esleons and galessses Of that bossul ss and
struck the Duke Of 6dona hediva and the whole Of biz
command With panic that resulsd II thslf dsperal
aud the eventual deisat Of the armada. ~.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-19
Presidential Electors.

There is no incompatblity in the discharge OF the
duty OF q Presidential Eector, by ferson holding
State Office The supposed inconsistency arises from the
mistaken idea that Presidential Elector holds Con-
federae Office aud is therefore by the State law inter
dcted from holding State once at the same time
But Presidential E!eotor is both appointed and paid
BY the State 10 cast the vote of the State for President
and Vice President The Confederate Government has
no control over him in any respect.
By the Constitution, Of the Confederate States TART
"Each State shall appoint in such manner as the Leg
stature thereof may Direct number OF Electors equal
to the whole number Of Senators and Representatives to
which the State may be entitled in the Congress but no
Senator or Representative person holding an office
Of trust or profit under the Confederate States shall be
appointed an Eector Sd. "The Electors shall meet In
their several States aud vote for President and Vice
President" &c.
The whole subject ia thus RENTED to the State Leg
islaures with the single Limitation that no officer Of the
Confederate Government can be appOntea ElHctor.
By the State law the election for Electors is conduct
Cd by Commissioners appointed aud paid by State
thority-tns nsrt Is certified to the Governor who
certains from the ret1rus forwarded to him who
elected as Electors. De makes proclamation according
IT, and notifies the Electors of their appointment Code
DID, sl-9, ch s. The law directs the Electors to
meet the appointed time at the Capitol and give their
votes and each Elector shall be Roged the pay
and mileage that may the time be allowed by law to
members Of the General Assembly Code p 10, eh. 10
Now, 1t is true that BY the State no person shall
be capable of holding any post Of honor. profit or
emoluuent, under the State Government, who at the
same time holds such post under the Confederate Gov.
ernment But the post Of Eector is not post under
the Confederate Government The Elector Is neither
appointed nor paid by that Government nor does he
perform any duty under that Government but altogether
under the State Govrnment for he oass tie vote Of the
psopIe of his State BE can be the officer Of the
Confederate Government who neither appointed paid
nor controlled by it. Besides that such construction
involves the anomaly Of the appointments BY that Govern
ment Of officers to prpeats itself the function per-
formed by Presidential Eector is essentially State
function The practice under the Constitution of the
United States lin this respect the se as that OF the
Confederate Safes to appoint Electors without
ference to their holding offices under the State and
doub. was ever suggested of its entire propriety.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-19

courage. Are cannon wanted Then the Yang KeADE
foundries are set to work and We hear them brag
lug Of the number OF their pieces tho number OF inches
to each piece the number of pounds Of powder in each
shell, the number Of parts into which shell will break
when II e1plodes and the number Of miles the balls
will CO.
Let US recall some Of their Qualifications Of the god
Numbers They boosted that Mcdowell had So 900 men,
Patterson 1000 Mcclellan in Western Virginia % oOo
Lyon 20 O00 and BIter at Fortress Monroe $4,000 =
Butler was whipped Mcdowell was whipped, Lyon was
whipped, Patterson was forced to the Potomac,
and Mcclellan achieved Insignificant victory. The
great Yangkeang god Numbers was BUNDLED, orushee'
But hows ready answer was found, for the Yang
keangs declared that the Rebels also had god Numbers
and strange to say, the Rebel god had more heads,
more arms, and more legs than the Yang ksang divinity
1t was asserted and believed by the whole body Of North
Ceestas that Beluregard and Johnston had 30 900
at the lowest estimate that McCuloch had % 900,
Magruder at Bethel from to 10 600, and so on Having
accounted thus satisfactorily for their defeat in every
general engagement the Cesstas, though sorely dii-
heartened and dismayed in despair. They had
very simple problem to solve. War being to them a
matter of numbers their obvious DUTY was to OPP
pose bigger numbers to hitler numbers With their won't
ed alacrty and energy, they commenced the task oil
accumulation, and, If we may believe them, have sue
ceeded already in figuring up bigger god, Numbers,
than they had beforeso big indeed it were folly in the
petty Rebel god TO try conclusions with him.
We are told that Mcclellan has $780, 600 men, fifty thou
sand cavalry, and nine hundred field pieces. Seventy
ye riff ed and 500 horses have been landed at For
tress Monroe Fremont has started in hot haste after
Price with 40 900 mem and there at this moment DO
900 men in Louisville. Surely this is imposing array
aud enough of itself to Brighten the rebels to death
And the rebels frightened See them falling back to
their old lines Manassas them lettering In hentue
Ky; look how Price is fitting about in Missouri; and
mark how quietly Magruder and Huger keep their place:
on the Peninsula and at Norfolk Evidently the rtbe
,nsras sre scared by the mspy-legged god Numbers
They will never dare give battle to this omnpotent d
vnity again; the game is already Won; the cause Of
Yang Keangdom is everywhere about to be triumphant
and the bogus secesh Confederacy good subuga
ted Glory be to the god Numbers for he has done the
business Giory TO the Yapg.Keapgs, for they were
smart enough to remember how Bonaparte awed his
enemies by eIaggsEstipg his own NUMBER; and glory
above all to that childish oredclity of the rebel mind
which the Yang Xeangs have 50 successfully played up
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-19
HOW NAL yopGEs WAS MADE PRISONER


An "eye-w,tpess" of the late fight on Santa Rosa
Island furnishes the following sceount of the capture OF
Maj. vodges o. s. A. --l 't.-
Ca the morning Of the sIh, while Capt James II.
Hsllouauist together with bic command, retr
inc IN obedience to recall sounded for the purpose Of
calling the forces of General Andersons command from
the scenes Of actiou be- Captain Halouquist, ives
frouted by two companies Of the Federal forces com.
manded BY hsjor Vodges in person. who had succeeded
in cutting the entire command of from the retreat
Oapaiu H. hailed the opposing forces and received
10 answer the correct countersgn-he then march
ed up to the head Of the column and was there l.
formed by m officer at the head Of the enemy's
columns that himself and all Of bis men pris.
oucrs Captain ii. there, In the midst Of one hun.
bred and twenty armed men, disputed tie fact bringing
about an argument with the enemy to give his gslar
little band time TO rally around him. which they did with
the prompness Of veterans 10 the meantime M'jor
Vogdes thinking bis victory complete rode forward ard
SEEING Acting Ordnance rgeant W R. Browne, OF the
ate Artillery, standing out TO side of the column,
and installing him for officer In charge Of the com
nsry rode up to him and said you are all prisoners
have one hundrtd I'd twenty men behind me. The SIR.
reant seizug his mule by the bridle at tho time
p,intng his revolver at bis head remarked have four
hundred men behind me, sir you are prisoneriis.
mount or else I'll blow your brains to hi Suce II to
say the Major dsmouuted without further argument and
was immediately taken possession Of by the officers com
handing the little band Of spikers and burners
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-19
A PATRIOTIC FAMILY,

TO tie Rditor of The Whig:
In late number Of your paper. under the heading OF
"A Precious Lot" In the list Of some naval officers Of
Southern birth. sl 10 the service Of the Lincoln Gov
ernnsnt you give ths name Of Capt Powell, of the Po-
tomac VIII you be kind enough TO state that twenty.
Zine Of The descendants of COL Powell ian officer Of
FIST revolution and grandfather Ct Capt Powell) are
known TO have entered the military service Of the outt
ern confedsrseys Two Of them fell 'blessed martyrs"
to her cause on the bloody field Of Manassas It be-
isvsd that there are Others residing Ia the West. who
gre engaged IN lighting her battles. 80.