The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-10-15
From the Salisbury Waterman
CONCORD PRESBYTERY.

CONCORD PRESBYTEhf.
The FaIl sessions of this ecclesiastical court were
ho,d n Ienoir on the 10Th, 9th and zSth ult
1he sessions were opened on Thursday night by a
oormon bv the retiring Moderator. After sermon,
tho Rev Robt. Burwell was elected Moderator
who presided over the Presbytery during It's SEES
sions with dignity aud impartlaty. Inc huhSef
present as members was about sixty: rather i"'so
humber for the Fall meetings
Besides the ordinary routine, the priheipal JUST
ness was the relation of Presbyery to the Gehefai
Assembly committee was raised, early IN the
sessions on this important matter, ana Ut. n. H.
Morrison made Chairman. On frloay TINS CUM.
mittee presented report IN when IL was ahtn'eu
that in consequence OF the action OF the last
General Assembly enjoining upon us course
which our consciences repudiated and the hopeless
ness of redress, it became the solemn duty OF fres
bytery to sever the relation existing heretofore
and to aid in forming General Assembly OF tue
Confederate States In doing this, Presbytery
did not disclaim it's right to any property OF the
General Assembly of the u S., but avows them,
as still hers in part After the passage OF tins
rdinance by unanimous and cordial vote, the
blessing Of God was solemniy invoked upon the act
Rev. D. A Penick, Sem. leading the deVotlons
DIR. Morrison and DR.. Chapman, with elders,
DIR. Ramsay and VIM Murdoch, were elected Com
mssioners to attend General Assembly to con-
vene in Augusta, Ga, on the 4th OF Dec next, or
at such time and place as majority determines.
Presbytery expects notwithstanding the war, to
carry on its missionary operations before. Pre-
liminary steps were taken to the erection OF two
new houses of worship on Missionary ground-one
at Columbus, in Polk county, and another at
Shelby, in Cleaveland county.
After "a harmonious and deeply interesting meet
ing, Presbytery adjourned on Saturday evening,
to meet at Olney Church, Castor county, on
Thursday before the sec ond Sabbath in April,
1862, at II O'Clock, n. NJ.
Upon the whole, this was one of the most in
teresting and pleasant of Presbyterial meetings
The society of Lenoir is good, and their ability to
make visit to their heartsome village delightful,
is great. Their hospitality was cordial, and
regret often expressed, by members OF Presby-
terry, that the sessions were too short.
The scenery of the town is beautiful and grand.
To the east, within four miles is High Brighton
Mountain the favorite of the late VIM. A. Lenolr.
70 the westward, skirting the horizon. seen
the Grandfather, the Hawks Bill, Table Rock,
and the long dark range of the Black Mountain,
terminating in Mitchell's Peak. A sight of these
creates longing to scale their nights and look
down from their summit.
OUR REGIMENTs.-The Milton Chronicle in
quires whether the rs North Carolina regiments
in the field average 1000 each, or is the aggregate
only ZO,UVU! e are aSSureu LnaL the uFSl COLI
tains hob rank and file, and it is stated that the
two which went TO Wilmington few days ago
had 100 each. We have not doubt that the
regiments will average more than 1000 1t is a
sign of enthusiasm with which North Carolina has
gone into the contest, and volunteers do not stop
at the minimum number IN a company, but almost
always exceed the maximum. o.
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The State now has 81 Regiments in the field
A Coop ExAMpLE.-Mr James Young, of
South Iredell, has done good deed for the sick
soldiers-he has obtained quantity of Dogwood
bark. Bone-set, and Snake root, which We have
forwarded for him to Manassas lie took two
negroes and devoted couple Of days in the good
work. Let many others go and do likewise!-
StotesviHe Erpress.
Who MULLIGAN 1s-The gallant Mugan" as
the N. Y. Herald styles the commander of the late
Yankee army at Lexington, is no less parsonage
than the notorious rowdy, "BiU NuAigon," who
figured so largely in the police court of New York
last year. He was sent, we believe, to the Pen
itentay for his dsturban of the peace of the city
and from that classic abode, he was transferred to
the mand Of Lincoln column in Missouri
Bag- We are pleased to learn from the Rich
mond papers that President Davis is now very
much recovered from his recent severe indisposi-
ZION ana that nothing stands IN the way OF his per-
feet restoration to health but his unceasing atten-
ton to public business.
Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Johnston recently met
with startling accident by the running away of
the horses attached to the carriage in which they
were taking an airing in the vicinity of Richmond.
None Of the occupants of Che carriage serious
ly hurt.
PROCLAMATION
BY HIS EXCELLENCY, HENRY T. CLARK, GOV
ERNOR OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
Executive DEPARTMENT,
Raleigh. Oct. Sd, 1861.
In pursuance of the power given by the 10Th
section of the Constitution, and by and with the
vice of the Council of State, do hereby prohibit
expectation beyond the limits of this State, of all
bacon pork, beef leather mems shoes wooden goods
jeans Indseys and banketsexccp through the orders
of the proper officers of the Confederate Government
of the State Government.
The order of the 18th ult. is hereby revoked The
AdIutant General directed TO emnloy