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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-28

ANDERsoN's PATRIoTIsM.-Whilst Major An
derson was in command of Fort Sumter, it was said
he STAKEHOLDER and therefore the South might
trust him and not be hasty in attacking the Fort.
1t has lately been made known that Anderson had
previously sold his negroes to Louisiana planter,
and still holds the notes of the planter for the pur
chase money. The purchaser has recently mott
fed Major Anderson that he will not pay the
notes because he (Anderson) is cooperating with
those wEo are trying to injure the property for
which the notes given. He proposes that
Anderson shall return the notes and take posses
sion of the negroes again. We guess the Major
will hardly do that, inasmuch as it would lower
his standing with the abolition patriots-they have
no objection to carrying the value of a negro in
their pockets, but to own one in person is great
crime
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-28

NEUsE MANUFACTURING COMPANY.
Our customers will please bold up their Rags for
few weeks Until " find make a market for our
papcr This viii probably be soon after the 10th OF
Nav of which notice viii be given in the public printe
For present. only want enough TO keep the ma
chine from rusting. .l-..
SION H. ROGERS, President.
Address H. w. HUsTED Treasurer.
Raleigh. May Ia, 1861. 81
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-28
CAMP NEAR RICHMOND, !
Nav pod. 1851.

May 22d, 1861 {
Mr.. EDIToR: The lst Regiment n. c. Volunteers
rived here last night i'll good order health and spirits
We are encamped upon eminence overlooking and
in the suburbs of the city 1t is a healthy location
good water, fine shade trees and everything pleasant
If we TO remain in mastery inactivity, until
after the meeting of the Rump Congress in July, we
shall least be blessed with a fine camp. At this
writing, (undcr big oak upon piece of board can
look upon the camp of the Tennessee Regiment,
and the flag of thousands of troops waving in the
distance. Truly, the South is in and prepared
to :" do die"
Although it night time when arrived at
Petersburg the ladies thronged the shook by
the hand, gave US Snacks nicely done up in paper,
strewed our path with flowers, and called down the
blessings of God upon Our advance into Virginia
was a constant ovation.
understand that private in a company belonging
to the Tennessee Regiment shot and killed his captain
few days ago. Causc--a msunders anding about
pair of socks. learn that the heartless murderer has
been executed
The Charlotte boys well and cheerful provided
with good quarters good water and plenty to cat
SOUTHRON.
Since the above letter was written, the Regi-
mcnt has been ordered to Yorktown, and left Rich
mond on Friday night for that place
The I'd Regiment left for Virginia on Thursday
last, and the third will leave Raleigh this week.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-28
NOTICE.
Cavalry Soldiers Wanted

Cavalry Soldiers Wanted.
TENHE undersigned wants ONE HUNDRED MEN for
= the purpose of Immediately organizing Cavalry
Company bounty Of SIS in money will be paid to
each man being mustered into service and horse
and all necessary equipments furnished; besides he
will receive army pay-so much per month. Those
who furnish their own horses will be allowed pay
for them by the State. Application should be made
Immediately, the company must be formed within
the next ten days. Apply to
J. N. MILLER,
Captain of Cavalry.
Charlotte, May -, 1861
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-28

SAD AC(IDENT.-Mr Julius SadIer of this town.
| a member of the Hornets Nest Rhcmen was killed on
Friday night last between Richmond and Yorktown by
falling from the On that night the lst Regiment
left Richmond for Yorktown il platform cars, and
all the had been without sleep during most of the
two preceding nights, it is supposed that Mr. Sadler
dropped sleep and fell from the which be
riding. His remains brought home Sunday
night in charge of Mr. Rich'd Tddy. He about %
years old. The sad of his death received
with sorrow and regret by this whole community, and
his afflicted parents have the heartfelt SYM
pahy of ALL Although he did fall in battle yet he
died in the performance of his duty soldier ad-
be revered and IGNORED a gallant North Carolinian
who among the first the call of his State.
The corpse followed to the grave Monday
morning by large of citizens escorted by
company of Fishers Regiment.
FRANCE AND ENGLAND.-A dispatch from
Washington says
NAsHrNGTcN May 22.-The President and
Cabinet are united in sentiment as to the measures
which the government should adopt if England or
France should recognize the Confederate States.
War, they say, will be the inevitable consequence.
England and France might refer OLD Abe to
Fort Sumter and to Virginia, and tell him to set
tie home difficulties before he talks about fighting
others After he gets little way into Virginia,
he will not be in a condition to visit England
France with harm.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-28

lag' The people of Virginia have ratified the
Secession Ordinance by about one hundred and
fifty thousand majority.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-28

THE LEGIsLATURE.-The Raleigh Register
suggests that there is necessity for the Legisla
ture to reassemble on the 25th Of June We are
in favor of everything that will lessen State OK
PenseS, at least avoid unnecessary expense.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-28
OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS.
State Troops of North Caroii

State Troops Of North Curoli"a.
The following appointments include those heretofore
published
Appointments in the " State Troops of North Caro-
lina by the Governor, by and with the advice of the
Military Board:
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-28

IHE STATE JOURNAL--Mr SPelman has associated
with him in the editorial management of the paper, Vim.
Robinson. Esq. Mr. Robinson has had considerable
experience editor and is able writer aud a
liberal, hind-hearted gentleman. He deserves success
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-28

Sudden DcaA.-We learn that the Hon John
Hill, member Of the Convention from Stokes
county, diei in Raleigh on Friday night of apo
pIexy. Mr. Hill was for a number of years Clerk
OF tie State Senate
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-28
THE NEWS.

It will be seen that there is stirring news from
Virginia A regular battle may now be expected
very soon. The enemy has commenced the attack
BY invading Virginia. step for which our troops
have been waiting We learn that the military
authorities in Virginia in fine spirits and con-
fdcnt of success. Troops pouring in from all
narts of the South--all anxious for active service
1t is believed that President Davis is now in
Richmond, and that Gen. Beauregard is at Norfolk
Two North Carolina Regiments are now on the
Virginia frontier, and it is probable they will be
in the first battles
S.-JuSt go to press it is reported that COM
uanv Of IS SecesSionstS surrendered federal
troops in Mary land 1t is also stated that the southern
cause is gaining strength in Maryland II is expected
that HarperS Ferry and Norfolk will be attacked stimuli
taneOuSly.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-28

Observation-Disclosures from the number of
companies passing through this place and Sails
bury for the seat of war, we think the western
counties are fully aroused. Last week the second
company from Lincoln, the Beattie's Ford Rifles,
Capt. A II. Houston and the third company from
CleaveIand, Capt. c Love, passed through their
way to the encampment at Weldon. Both COM
panies made up of the best men in the two
counties. The Beattc's Ford Rifles number So
men, all young and hearty, and but one married
man in the company. The Rev. Saml Hill was
in the ranks chaplain and is to be paid salary
by the members Of the company.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-28

se- The Southern Congress adjourned on the
2lst instant to meet in Richmond on the Goth of
juna About the proprety ofthis movement there
arc various opinions, 1t is thought that the pre-
scncc of the Congress in Richmond will greatly
encourage our troops, and at the same time show
the enemy that Congress entertains no fears about
the result of the contest and that the members are
not afraid to be near the scene of action
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-28
SECOND REGIMENT OF INFANTRY.

Colonel, c Tew Lieut. Colonel, VIM P Bynum; Co
A, Capt HAIL. iSt Lieut., James Price, I'd do, James
Sterling and Jas Price; Go B, Capt Howard; lst Lieut.
Calvin Barnes; I'd do, Owen Williams; Co G, Capt u
Pool, LIST Lieut. John Manson, I'd do Jos Robertson
and Miller; co ID, Captain Walker Stallings lSt
Lieut., / Appiewhite CO E. Capt Alsey ] Taylor list
Lieut. Louis billiard, I'd do VIM Cone and lredcl
Williams: co F. Capt Hugh Cole, lst Lieut. NJ Chad
wick, I'd do r 5 Wetheungton and H Clark; g.
Capt Harvey Sawyer; X, Capt VIM Lee Davidson st
Lieut. John Brown, &c do, VIM Kerr.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-28
FOURTH REGIMENT OF

Colonel Geo Anderson, Lieut. Col, Young co
A, Capt Henry Burgwn, jr, LIST Lieut. Mcleod Turner,
I'd do John c Syme aud Franklin Dewey; Co b. Capt
Geo Clayton, LIST Lieut J Lyman, Cd do G Haly-
burton; c, Capt Lindsay, lst Lieut. Lander; co
d. Capt Robert Cowan, LIST Lieut. r NJ Nelson; E,
Capt Alfred Waddel; co F, LIST Lieut. Edward Sumner;
co | I'd Lieut. Jacob Shepperd.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-28
FIFTH REGIMENT OF INFANTRY.

Captains. CO A, Robert Mckinney, B, Robt Webb,
co c. W J Frecand: co d, S Med Tate; E, Issac f
Avery: CO f. James " Wilson, G. James Craige;
CO H. L Hill; co l. \ K Smonton; Co K, P A Yorke.
We learn that Gen Walter Gwyn has been appointed
Brigadier General By Gov. Ellis he having resigned
from the service III Virginia.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-28

ADJUTAST GENERALS OFFICE.
Lieut.. Col, Richard H Riddck.
QUARTER-MAsTER GENERALS OFFICE.
Col L OBJ Branch, Quarter master and Pavmaster
General; Major, Augustus NJ Lewis; Captains, John
Cameron and Rufus Tucker.
COMMIssARY GENERALS OFFICE.
Col William Johnston, COmmissary General; Cap
tains, Daniel e Fowle William Morrison and David
Schenck.
REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY AND ENGINEERS
Col James Bradford, Chief of Ordnance; Major,
W Beverhout Thompson Captains, Charles Bodies,
(Co Az, Henry Guion Go 81, John Winder GO g.,
Gabriel Hill (Co ~, Alex Moore Go E., Thos II
Brem Go F.; lst Lieutenants, Samuel Ashe Go 81,
Samuel J Lowrie Go F. W Lawrence GO K), de-
tailed for Ordnance duty.
REGIMENT OF CAVALRY.
Senior Major, John Woodfn; Captains, Crum-
Ter (Co Az Geo Hayes Go b, j Miller Go C),
G Foke (Co d. VIM Cheek Go ~.
FIRST REGIMENT INFANTRY.
Colonel, ] ii Winder Lieut.. Colonel, " RANSOM;
Co 4, Capt l. Skinner; LIST Lieut., John a Benbury;
I'd do, Benbury; Co B, Capt w a Moore; I'd Lieut.,
Augustus Moore; Co e, Capt Geo Lovejoy; Co II,
Capt ThoS Galloway; Co K, LIST Lieut., Oliver Pet
way; Co X, I'd Lieut. L Gillian.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-28

THE STAY LAW-We learn that the Grand
Jurors of Cabarrus county, last week, presented
the Stay Law, passed by the last session Of the
Legislature, injurious and unnecessary inter
ference with the business Of the State. We hope
the next session of the Legislature will either re-
peal the law modify it. No reasonable man
would object to a law preventing the sacrifice of
property by execution in these troublesome times,
and preventing the arrest of soldiers or the sale
Of their property while they are absent but such
a law as the one HOW in existence is nothing but a
nuisance and proper subject for the action of
Grand Jurics.
P. S.-We learn that the law will be put in
better form by the Convention now in session
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-10-09

Ben. McCulloch. tits not known how ma.
Nv he has, nor indeed is 1t known where he
is at present. But ills, we think. an entire
ly reasonable calculation, that the Conieder-
ates have. either upon Kentucky soil or
ready to be precipitated upon Kentucky, if
ty thousand troops, in the main well drilled.
equipped with artillery, and altogether formi.
dable in the field. But as the collision in
Kentucky becomes more sharp and absorb
ing, all possible achievements will be
thrown forward BY the Confederates. They
we'll know that their homes must be protect
ed on the Kentucky line. or not at all ]; and
so every lighting man that can be spared
from Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, and
elsewhere. will be pushed forward to Ken
lucky to prevent the invasion of their own
homes, The Confederate army to be met
and opposed in Kentucky. will amount,
therefore, in a very short time. to not less
Than 81, 900 men. II may, in any emergen-
cy. be run up easily to 100000 men. And
such an army in the hands Of Gen. A. s.
Johnson, will be powerful and dangerous
adversary, requiring the best strength and
ablest generals OF the government TO oppose
it successfully. II the invasion Of Kentucky
is not met with all promptness, and with all
the power Of the government. no earthly pow.
er can prevent the victorious march of Gen
eral Johnston into the Ohio valley. and the
wintering Of the grand army in the cities q
Louisville and Cincinnati.
Kentucky will be a giant in the fight; but
Kentucky is not armed. Gen. Anderson !,
4. -. 81 LII d, AZ. tha ,IaathD ~ tha 6ald
liz need be. But Gen. Anderson's health i.
Exceedingly inirm. and many think him fa'
tally impaired in vigor by his sufierings ia
Sumter. Under these circumstances It is
incumbent on the Administration to look
lyieilantly into the movements Of the enemy
in Kentucky. What impends there is not !
duel between loyal Kentucky and rebel Fen,
lnessee. Ii is battle between the Titsns--
the fiercest fighting men OF the Conie6erat,
States-in full force, under their very ables
generals, (Beauregard TO the contrary not
withstand against the most gallant and res
olute race Of men that the Union can boas
Of the yeomanry of Illinois. Indiana. Ken
lucky aud Ohio. But The rebel iorcrs ar
in the field armed, drilled and in motion
The Unionists are not. They are Just rally
ing, without arms. without discipline. AM
without a leader. They need The insian
care aud powerful aid Of the government
They must have il, or the Ohio river will b,
as effectuslly commanded bs the rebels a
the lower Mississippi is-and that befor,
Christmas; and the provisions now CAREFUL,
stored in the granaries Of the Ohio yalis,
will 20 to feed traitors.
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Necessity OF a Cotton supply In
England.

IRON the bon1on lines, august ~.
The supply and the eonsump.
tion Of the last two years have been unex.
ampled. All the markets are glutted with
cotton goods. We are expecting an i'm.
mense increase from India. and the eriraor.
binary step Of the detention Of the next
years cotton crop in the United States need
have no other effect than to reduce our con.
sumption, for one year, 70 two.thirds II the
late aserge.
The great fact We have 10 deal with a une
independent Of tariffs, Of blocksdes, ~ com.
binati.ns among merchants Or manufaciur.
ers, and Of every ar,ihce for stemming or
meeting the tide Of calamity. II i the
great TACT Of the war itself. That war must
employ. on both sides together. At least half
million men. There IL not far from that
number already under arms. and the CRY Is
continually for more men. The apology for
every reverse, is the want Of reserves to re.
lieye the long engaged. TO protect the guns.
10 save the position from being outfanked.
and to keep up the numbers TO the program.
me. Battles 20 decide the future Of whole
continent. and to figure, Is New York pa.
pers ysinly boosted, among the decisive
victories of the world, are not To be fought
with a division Of 10000 men. Dominion
- not 80 easy glory is not 70 cheap.
The Americans have TO screw up their
scale Of ideas much higher than this. How
they are 70 raise the men and money il an.
other question. but the men must be raised,
and il the eloquence Of the New York Jour.
nails IL worth the yillainous paper upon
which Il 10 printed. The men win be raised
and we shall see every man capable Of bear.
ing arms responding TO the call. Bat Ill
that will be so much strength and 80 many
hands taken away from al the productive
industries Of America. from cotton, sugar
and tobacco, among the rest. Where the
disauangement Of labor will stop Il is not
easy 70 say. England and the neighboring
countries Of Europe have seen trades and
manufactures rise and fall !, Nv Of TO more
tolerant shores, or better affected popula.
tions; flourish and disappear. who shall
say whether the United States We used 10
admire, and even envy, may not before long
be page Of history
II IL not our province 10 appeal much TO
the enterprise n manufacturers and the Gu.
pidity Of capitalists. Were We TO advise
our rnoneyed or mercantile readers TO holdy
cotton, loud indeed would be the insinua.
tioDs, IL cotton were 10 fall. We can az.
peal, however, a. the Manchester Cotton
Company has appealed, 10 the recognized
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From The Me- YOfs Times, sep. 90 Il
THE NAVIGATION or THE ONO THREAT
RNED.

The rebel States Of Alabama, Mississippi,
Louisiana, Texas. Arkansas and Tennessee,
according to the offieisl reports 81 their de.
partment., have put into the field 10000
men. OF these troops there are about so,
600 in Virginia, mostly IN General Bessre
CARDS army. THIS is q los estimate il he
commands near 100000 men. for IL would
require that he should have III 900 drawn
frum the States Of Georgia. North Carolina.
South Carolina. Florida. Virginia and Ma.
rylanJ-a number they can hardly yield.
But allowing for Virginia 5000 men, drawn
from the States u the lover Mississippi Val.
ley, Il will leave 81 900 troops IN the field
Cor home defence Of the rebel States, and 10
operate upon Missouri and Kentucky, which
the GonfeJefates are striving 10 sever iron
the Union. Let Us take OF 10000 Tor home
setviee--for coast guard and garrison duty
and We have 6i, 900 rebel troops left Tor o..
fsnsiye operations against Missouri and Ken.
lucky. A very large proportion Of their
fore, was recently 10 Missouri. under Phi.
low and Hsrdee. But these men have ali
been transported to Kentucky. leaving in
Missouri DOLLY the regiments that seeompany
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Is not Of the heaven that Washington and
Franklin felt il their mission to extirpate. 1t
is the very latest and newest lesson OF ha.
man affairs; much newer than steam, the e.
lectric telegraph or Northern rifed cannon.
Do the States really belong to the New
World. or are they only bit of the Old
World, with all its pride, its bigotry. and its
tyranny, stranded on the western shore OF
the Atlantics The advice we give them is
what they have taught US before. and we on
y say TO them, as many son may say to his
father, practice what you teach.o Let the
Northern STATES "accept the situations" as
we did eighty years ago upon their own soil;
as Austria did two years ago at Villafranca
and Zurich. Let them count the cost befMe
they march to drive half million armed
men thousand miles across their own conn-
try intn the Gulf of Mexico. Let them con-
slider whether they can do what Napoleon
could not do in the plenitude Of his power.
with many times their number, their stores,
their credit, and above all, their military skill
and experience, his school OF generals, and
his supply of veterans. VIVA, they propose
to do and be is not only to be as good as the
southerner. or little better, bur overwhelm.
ingly superior. Are theyf Is not this an
overwhelming opinion OF themselves! Can
| they drive the southerners like flock oil
sheep. smoke them out Of their own nests
like wasps, ferret them like rabbits, and BAG
them like gamer
Let them Just Look forward little, and
consider the probable state Of things next
year, and the year after, and twenty years
hence. Even we who sang such songs of tri
umph in 1914 and 1915. felt that we and all
Europe would have done much better to
think what we were about in l79S. II clear
| foresight shows, and must show, that there
must be two fe,lerations. and that ON 90 9TH
er footing will peace ever be made. it will
be much better that it should come 10 pass
after one years war than ten or twenty. II
is not as if the Union or two Unions were the
only alternative. As the war proceeds, no
man can tell what new powers and combina-
tons may arise, and particularly how far the
Western States will endure taxes and imam
cial obligations necessary for the war. The
advice We offer is only what the Americans
have given 10 the world. Ilis hank Of their
own cotton-a pipe Of their own tobacco
Let them consider what they can do. and
whs, neither they nor all the world can do
At present they are only giving triumph Il
many foe. for there is not a circle Of oil.
absolutist statesmen and diplomats sho do
not read the story Of their difficulties and re
verses with bitter smile. They will heal
with at least respect. perhaps with disap
pointment, that the North aud South have
agreed to part friends.
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Paw youR ssAtt DrBrs.-This Is good
advice, and there never was time when il
Is more solemn duty. When the small
debts are paid, there u general confidence
among our home people. and the wheels Of
trade move on regularly and easily. BE.
sides, II % The small debts which control sll
the big ones, and shieh most materially az.
feet trade. None are paying 10 our enemies.
bot al should make special effort 10 pay
their small debts TO their friends. II for no
other reason that u diifases good spirits,
gives confidence and gfrsses the vheels Of
trade. all which are necesssry and ndispen-
sible At the present time. Let all pay up.
and al will feel better and thus promote me
common veal. Pay up, but especially pay
ali smal debts.
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.arrirai Of an Iron Clad Yssssl rith Num-
lions for The SOuih.

A few days since we received private in
telligence Of an important fact in ell re-
spects similar to the following. (which we
copy from the Forsythe, Ca. Journal. but
for prudential reasons. we declined to pub-
lish il at the time. As the matter has leak
ed out at last. however. no further harm can
conc Of its republication
"Seyeral days since an iron-clad steamer
from Liverpool, with $500 rifles and IL
cannon. blankets. and clothing for soldiers.
landed safe at Savannah. The blockading
vessels was not in sight. This is a new
steamer, incased with sheet iron an inch
thick, and j. now the property o. the Con-
federate States. Our informant saw the
vessel himself, went on deck, talked with
the captain. who told him that there were
three or four more vessels Of the same sort
on the way: and as soon As the steamers
could be manned under the Confederate
Government the blockade Of Abraham I.
would be blown TO the I" iour Winds"
/" lie said that the arrival Of this vessel
had caused considerable activity among the
merchants in sending OF the coffee. tea.
salt. &e.. TO country merchants. while these
articles are at a very high figure. Tie heard
the opinion expressed BY some knowing
ones" tina, in less than forty DAYS RIO oof-
fee could be bought 10 Savannah At l2l
cents. Large quantities are stared In Gu
ba, awaiting the removal Of the blockade"