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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-12-24
LATER FROM EUROPE.

RICHMOND, Dec. 2l-The Jura arrived at Port
land from Liverpool the 9th England continues
cited at the Slidrll affair." and active preparations
making for with the United States, should ii become
necessary.
Gen. Scott in letter to the Paris Presse, denies that
the Washington Cabinet had premediatrd the seizure of
Mason and Sidel, and hopes amcable relations with
England will be preserved
Demonstrations hostile to the United States have been
made in some OF the English ports.
There reports that Minister Adams regarded his recall
inevitable The press of Brussels aud Paris unani
nous in sustaining England and condemning the capture
of Mason and Sldell
letter has been received in Washington, from Liver
pool which states that all destined for the United
States have been removed from the vessels and
to be shipped Lincoln hopes automatically to delay
affairs with England and thinks England will select
France to mediate; and the United States will choose
Russia No result will follow, they think, and Lincoln
Will continue unmoleSed the with the Conedcratts
The New York Express says that 900 of Secretary
Camerons reported Federal force consists of men in
buckram, and that he has not near 100000 men in
the field although the Treasury may bleed for them
News received at Washington states that Senator Polk
OF Missouri has gone over to the rebels
EGy-The Choctaw Indians have rendered to Gen
Floyd regiment of warriors, composed of the best
warriors of their tribe.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-12-24
A BATTLE ON THE POTOMAC.

RICHMOND, Dec 21.-A portion of our Potomac army
suffered defeat yesterday At O'Clock yesterday
ing Gen. Stuart, with hundred and fifty cavalry the
JEFF Davis Artillery, first Kentucky Regiment, tenth
Alabama eleventh Virginia and 9th South Carolina Regi-
Cenrevie to attempt capture Federal foragng party
at Dranesvie. sixteen mics from Centrevie. AS they
neared the place. they found the Yankees fifteen thousand
strong Gen. Stuart with his 5000 attacked them The
fight lasted the greater portion of the day when the Con-
federates retired Our loss 30 killed and equal
number wounded. Among the killed Col. Taylor,
OF the first Kentucky, and Major of the Regiment.
The eleventh Virginia. from Lynchburg. had killed
and twelve wounded A third field officer was killed and
another had shot off Four of the Tennessee Fly
ing Artillery killed at their guns and several wound
ed Gen. Stuart sent to headquarters for renforcemens,
and last night the balance of Gen Longstrcets Brigade,
consisting OF fourteen regiments went down to give the
Yankees another fight.
keinforcements sent to Gen Stuart and the latest
advices say that he held the field, and would give the
enemy another trial
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-12-24
THE NEWS.

The from all directions is important this week
Ne rive what have think is reliable
Hundreds of rumors in circulation without the
sst foundation in truth The Lincoln States evil
,sny much ala, med al the news from Europe. Their
eonic talk ways, and it is to be presumed that
thew are badly scared they don't know what do
The New York Herald says that in three weeks not
dollar will DC left in the Federal treasury. and no
provsion has been made to repleniSh it. Wall
Is in confusion.
A correspondent of the New York Herald writing
from Fortress Monroe says that the from Englan
b. brought powerful Union feeling in the South
and that the people beginning to show anxiety
~ fight for the old flag, the and stripes against
,heir foreign enemy. The correspondent lies. The
neopIe of the South will again fight for the
Yankees: but will rejoice when England commences
the work Of chastiSing them.
Airport Royal Ferry last week, a North Carolina Ar
tl.rv company under command of Lieut.. McElhenny,
crippled a Lincoln gun boat and sunk fiat containing
several men, besides killing number other boats.
The enemy have sunk about 20 old vessels, loaded
with sone the Charleston inlet. for the purpose of
bJocksding it. They will wash out after while.
The ight the Potomac, Friday last quite a
serious affair We fear have become too conf
dent They got enrapped and worsed, it seems, in the
fight on Friday We learn that there was a company
from York District (Capt. Whitley and from Chester
District in the fight both losing some NEIL.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-12-24

THE CONFEDERATE CAPITAL.-A writer in the State
capital of the Southern Confederacy the vale of Flat
Rock in Henderson county, North Carolina. The
writer says:
"This elevated and beautiful table country is imme
diateT the summit of the great Allegheny range,
which separates the waters of the Atlantic and the
MisssSppi six hundred miles airline from \. Orleans
on the southwest four hundred and twenty from Balt
more on the northeast hundred and seventy from
Cincinnati on the north, and two hundred and fifty
from Savannah the South air measure. Its height
is 2lO feet above tide wafer and is IS degrees north
latitude Its great central po>ition-its temperate and
medium latitude and altitude, will compare tavorabiy
with any of the points heretofore suggested for the
construction of this great work-which Is 10 endure
for ages.
This plot of table land is about fifteen miles square,
almost entirely level-form ng an amphlheatre, en-
ircled bv high mountain ranges OF rich forest wood
land and splendid tmbers of great varlety-abound-
iDp in ores minerals and mineral waters, and almost
every possible char of granite formations are 10
he found in the immediate vicinity of this region and
within its BOSOM several OF the hnest gray granite
ouarries of the most durable building material which
rive like timber and sufficient in extent to build an
immense city. This granite poiishes and makes
splendd finish and is perfect cadet gray; and one
hundred miles west of HenderSonvle, IN the county
of Cherokee North Carolina and Immediately on the
Lille of the railway from Hendersonvie ana AsheVie
to Chattanooga several of the most extensive ana
inexhaustabe marble quarries ever discovered IN tns
country and of every shade aud color-ot e&qulsite
beauty texture and 6nish-fesh colored: gray dappe
light sky-blue dappe, cream coored snow "hlte ana
brown leopard dapple. and solid blue, and gray ah1
rich chocolate dapple.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-12-24
PROPERTY FOR SALE.

will sell for cash at tho Hpp Gold Nine miles
from Charlotte, the Beatte's Ford Road, Thurs
day the 9th day OF January the following property of
the Mccklenburg Gold and Copper Mining Company:
One Steam Engine, 35 40-horse power, compare
lively new, and i'll good running order; cast Pump,
Drag and two CHILEAN Mills, Whm Rope Betting,
sc. Also l sett Blacksmith's Tools, and some other
articles to satisfy eight exponas orders of SALE
burg in favor of John Simpson, WIN. P Little aud
others the Meckenburg Gold and Copper Mining
Company. ". W. GRIER
Dec "a, 1861 ct Sheriff.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-12-24
Dry Goods, Ready-made Clothing,
Further Notice.
NOTICE.

The Confederate Tax Lists for this county
in nv hands for the inspection Of any persons desiring
to sec the amount assessed his property and
if not satied must be shown why the same shall
not remain as reported by the Assessor.
And all persons who have failed to list their property
can BY giving satisfactory TO me, IN the NEXT
twenty days have their property listed Those failing
avail themselves of this opportunity viii be in
instance charged with double tax.
will attend at the Court-Houss Mondays and
SATURDAYS of each week until the 2sth inst hear and
determine ali complaints receive returns.
WM. MAXWELL,
Tax Collector Of Mecklenburg Co,
Dec O. 1891 2w
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-12-24

THE CoSTEMPTIBLE CoNCERE.-The disposition of the
Lincoln Government to accede to the proposition of
convention of certain foreign nations, assembled n;
Paris in 1885, to abolish prvatecrug, shows that Gov
ernment to be the contemplate and trucking
one of the civilized world. The following the
propositions of the Paris Congress:
/. Privat ering is and remains abolished
2. The neutral flag covers enemy's goods, with the
exception of contraband of war.
:. Neutral goods, with the exception of contraband
of war, not liable to capture under enemys flag
L. BlOckndes, in order to be binding, must be eHec
tive-that is say, maintained by forces sufficient
really to prevent access to the coast of the enemy
AS long the Southern States formed part of the
United States, the Government properly refused
agree to the adjustment of prvateering but
the Southern States seeded, the Yankee Govern
ment at Washington degraded itself by expressing
willingness England and France to agree to all four
OF the above propositions. The corrupt concern did
this for the purpose of getting foreign powers to assist
it in putting down Southern privateering. We learn
from the correspondence between the Washington gov
eminent and the Ministers of England and France,
Gently published in Northern papers, that the latter
Governments refused to take the acceptance of the
United States unless it with the understanding
that they England and France would not be required
the Southern rrivateers pirates Lincoln S
Secretary of State, Seward opposes making e1ccp-
ton of the Southern privateers, and says if France
insists it, negotiations the subject must
OF course Seward would oppose any understanding
flvoring the South for he and his pusianimous gov
only consented to become parties to the agree
ment for the purpose of crppng the South and saving
Yankee ships from seizure The of the Northern
Government in this matter is contemplate in the
treme and must certainly degrade ii in the estimation
of all respectable nations. The Yankee concern has
got Southern soldiers TO fight for it now, and it will
have take just steh terms superior powers pro-
pose.
Although the Lincoln government anxious to
abolish privateering to cripple the South, no
doubt it ill to that Kind of warfare if it gets
into q war with England
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-12-24
$50 REWiRD.

| will pay the above reward TO any person who will
apprchend aud deliver my boy SAM, or conine
him in some Jail so that can get him. Said boy
away about the 4th Of December instant. He may
deavor to get to the neighborhood of Philadelphia
church in this county, he has relations there,
or he may go to Ashc county, as bought him of Ste
phen n. Wilson, who lives in that county. Sam had
when he left brown linsey coat and black wool hiatt
has a his forehead, and is about twenty -onO
years old. Said boy escaped from the Railroad
Columbia, g, and may be lurking somewhere down
there. JOHN WOLFE.
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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-12-24
NOTICE.
Treasurer's Office, A., T. 0. Railroad !

Treasurer's Office, A, T. 0. Railroad,
Charlotte, Dec. 18th. j
The Sixth nstallment Of the Capital Stock Of the
Atlantic Tenn Il .. Railroad Company, subscribed in
the town of StatesYc, is due the 18th OF January
The Eighth nstallment Of the stock subscribed at
Mount Mourne Irede county, and the Ninth INSTALL
meut of all stock subscribed in Meckenburg county, 10
due and payable the 22d of January.
If the Stockholders desire the work continue they
must pay their stock promptly: the Treasurer
must have money.
95-5t1 NJ /. WRISTON Treasurer
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-12-24
MATCHES. JEWELRY. &c.

The subscriber respectfully announces TO the public
that he has purchased the entire stock of Watches,
JeweIry, Clocks Silver and Plated Wares, Walking
Canes Fancy Goods, &c, that belong to J. G. Wikn
Co., which is offered to the public low for
cash only.
Particular attention given to Repairing Watches and
Jewery J. q. WILKINSON
Dec II. 1861 St
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-12-24
DIS SOA.ETEON.

The copartnershp that heretofore existed under thu
name of J. G. WILKINSON l. CO, was dissolved by
mutual consent the 18Th inst. All those WHO
indebted to the said firm will please call at the store
of =. Wilkinson and settle up aud all having claims
against the firm will present them for settlement.
j. G.. WILKINSON,
Dec " 1861 St TUOS TROTTER.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-12-24
Examination of Teachers.

The Examining Committee for Mecklenburg comfy
will meet at the Superintendent Office in the Court
House, the fourth Saturday in this month (beinR
the 2bh day. for the purpose of nquiring into the
qualifications of those who may desire teach Com
Schools. J. Z. ROSS,
f. N. HUTCHINSON,
December l7th. 2t NJ. d. JOHSST On.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-12-24
Charlotte Market, Dec. %, 1861.

The Cotton market pretty active the past week,
and hundred bales sold figures ranging from
81 to cents The tendency thought to be downward
Flour $3 2o to S. so per sack fair supply.
Wheat 81 IS to 81 40; Corn 60 to 624 cts.
Peas 60 to 65; Oats IS to so.
Pork 10 to ii cents; Lard II to 10.
Whskey 81 IS to 81 rs per gallon Apple Brandy
81 %; Peach Brandy 81 u to 81 so.
There is now some Salt in market and sells at
$4 so to SIS per sack which think is little if any
above cost, counting freight
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-12-24
The Bank of Charlotte,

CHARLOTTE, n c., Dec. I6, IS61. !
This Bank has declared a sem-annual dividend of
Two Dollars per Share (of $50 each being the rate
of per cent. per payable to stockholders,
order, and after the first Wednesday in January
N. p. PEGRAM, Cashier.
December "a. ct
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-12-24
NOTICE.

will sell for cash the Public Square in the
of Charlotte, the first day of January, 1862,
Ttro likely Negroes,
man and woman-man aged 50 years, aged
"a years. MAXWELL WARLICk.
Dec "a, 1861 ct
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-12-24
~ The Assistant COmmisSaries of

Mecklenburg county are requested to meet the Special
Court in Charlotte the 9th Of January, to take into
consideration matters concerning the relief of families
of absent soldiers The meeting will take place She
Town Hall 10 O'Clock. B. ". ALEXANDER. Chm.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-12-24
FROM THE WEST.

BOWLING GREEN. Dec. Is -Yesterdsy, 200 Texas
Rangers under Col Terry, came upon the enemys pick
cts and drove them ill., and about mile this side of
Green River Bridge attacked by 500 of the SIND
Indiana-300 each side The Rangers acd them
selves in corn field, behind trees and haysacks The
enemv's loss IS killed and wounded and prisoners
Col Terry in leading the charge shot through the
neck His horse afterwards shot through tue head
and killed The Rangers lost killed, MORALLY wound-
ed and slightly. The Hessan who shot Terry kill
ed and his gun secured.
Passengers by to-days train report the enemy crossing
Green River in two places genera engagement is ex-
pected'
A gentleman who participated in the fight yesterday
and who is here, counted 55 Federas who were
killed.
AUGUSTA, Dee. l9.-The Savannah Republican of this
morning that cargo of 1850 bags OF coffee arrived
i'll Confederate port this week.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-12-24

The News FROM ENGLASD.-Important from
England will be found in columns to-day. 1t will
be seen that the people of that country justly
indignant the seizure of Messrs. Mason and Sdell
from Off British vessel. 1t is stated that the Gov
eminent has instructed Lord Lyons demand their
unconditional release, and if the demand is not imme-
diately complied with, he is directed to demand his
passports. We shall what the Yankee con-
Germ will do. Lincoln, his Cabinet, and his Congress-
have all Justified and endorsed the seizure and COM
Piimented Capt. Wilkes for making it, and cannot
see how they can back out now but should be
surprised if the cowardly (yrants always
cowardsl were to beg off and back down. However,
this would be so Illuminating that it is almost
Iouable to expect even the Lincoln Government do
so. If Lincoln, Seward Co. have any pluck, after
fully endorsing the arrest, they will give England a
chance try her metal, and that England will do o,
and humble the Yankee government devoutly hope.
P. Sit will be by the Northern that the
Yankees opposed rendering the southern
missioners, and swear they will fight England. We
hope they will keep their courage up until John Bull
gets hold of them.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-12-24
NEGROES FOR HIRE.

Eighteen or twenty likely NEGROES for hire pub
lc!y the first of January, privately before that
time. SAML. J. LOWRIE.
Dec II
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TO HIRE.

| SEVERAL NEGROES for the ensuing year, at the
Public Square the first of January next if not
hired privately before that time
! December "a. J. N. HUTCHINSON.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-12-24

STKASGE.-It is, indeed, strange thing - see shy
body of men refuse to grant a simple charter for a
Railroad in this country aud in this enlightened age
proposition made in the North Carolina Con-
vention to charter company for the purpose of build
ing the Road known the Danville connection, the
scheme which President Davis urges as 3 military
necessity and which will be built at some time whether
military necessity let. certain eastern gen.
emen in the Convention oppose it, by their efforts
have the matter postponed. 1t is strange. and espe-
ciaiiY so when We consider that the Convention is
talented body composed of the talented men
in the State >!
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-12-24

CHRISTMAs.-We tender our patrons and friends the
compliments of the season, and hope they may have
merry time which think is allowable considering the
good from abroad We notice that many of our
contemporaries intend suspend for week. but nasmuch
the of the times is important, and
have yet failed to publish paper regularly friends
may expect receive the Democrat week usual
When the independence of the South is established and
acknowledged and Great Britain gives the Lincolnites
a gentee hogging intend to take big recreation
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-12-24
SOLDIERS WANTED.

The undersigned wants a number Of Soldiers to do
duty in South Carolina. bounty of $50 to SEQ will
be paid and from eleven to twenty-one dollars per
month regular pay. Those who willing to engage
in the Confederate service and assist defending their
country will call at the Mansion House.
Dec "a B. ]. WITHERSPOON, Lieut..
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-12-24

THE CoNVEETIoE.-As We stated in our last issue,
the North Carolina Convention adjourned Friday the
l3th to meet again the 2oth of January From the
closing proceedings learn that the ordinance to
charter the Danville connection Railroad was post
posed until the 23d of January. The postponement
was opposed by Messrs. Brown, Badger, Jones of
Rowan, Reid, Gorrell and Gilmer, and advocated by
hessrs. Strange, Strong, Speed and Holmes.
Judge Bggs, the delegate from Martin, and J. Fl.
Carson, delegate from Rutherford and Polk counties
and Rufus L. Patterson delegate from Forsythe county
resigned their seats in the Convention Elections were
ordered to supply the vacancies. Judge Biggs ought
to have resigned long ago; he holds commission from
the Confederate Government Judge, and had
any right to seat in the Convention according 10 the
plain commonsense meaning of the law.l
Ba% We have heard it remarked that but few per-
sons have dead Mule 80 tenacious is that
useful animal in its hold life and we are inclined
to think that the North Carolina Convention is about
to afford parallel TO that of the aforesaid
quadruped, though sincerely hope that many of the
present generation will live hear of its death and
the dispersion of the members to their homes in peace
Were it not for the fact that it is the most talented
body assembled in the State ~ Excepting about
SIS OF its members) it would have finished all the
business that necessary be DONE and adjourned
long ago. and thus saved the treasury a large amount
of money and probably prevented two parties from
springing up in the State in time of war. But it is
said that the Convention intends write the Con-
stitution and settle it for all time The Con-
yention had better leave the Constitution as they
found it, only making such alterations as change of
relations and circumstances may require. In remodel
ling the Constitution fear strong party will be
found in favor of changing the basis of
and distributing the school fund according to white
population question of this kind will build up a
Western and Eastern party, and thus engender feel
ing that will be hurul to the best interests ofhe State
We do not mean to ce1sure all the members of the
Convention for its slow and prolonged
istence, for know that many of them have only
refrained from useless but anxious
to finish the business and adjourn finally 1t is time
for the people to hold their representatives strict
accountability for wasting time and buncombe speech
making.
We learn that hostile feeling against Gov. Clark
pervades the Convention, and inasmuch that body
is composed of the most talented in the State,
probably of the members think it necessary to
keep life in the to take of the inter
of the State. Gov. Clark is honest, cautious
prudent and plain North Carolina gentleman, and if he
does happen to have much reputation for talent
members of the Convention, he has much
common they have, and will endeayOr to dis
charge his duties as faithfully any could wish,
and will doubt succeed about well the
talented body in the State.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-12-24

MILITIA CONGRATULATIONS were held on Saturday
for officers of the two Town Militia Companies with the
following result:
Ward No. One-J H Stevens, Captain; H Wiley, first
LIEUT.; j H Henderson, ID 1 Eigcnbrun, 3D.
Ward No. Two n Hunter, Captain; w Collier,
first Lieut. J Hand, 3D. J w Mccoy, Sd.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-12-24
FOR SHERIFF..

We are authorized to announce A. /. HOOD ~ .
candidate for the Office of Sheriff of Mecklenburg
county at the next August election
Dec 10, 1851 ts-Pe' a.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-12-24

COLUMBIA, Dec 2l-Cotton Il to 73--ss2 bales sold
during The week Flour So rs to 81 so per SACK Corn
so IS; Peas 80 s5; Hay 81 to 81 IS per hun
dred in bales; Bacon selling
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-12-24

SALr-W. II. Cabaniss, Esq, returne ed day
or two since from the Salt Works near Abingdon,
Va, where he obtained supply at Is cents per
bushel of 30 lbs. 1t seems the works have been
leased for five years, the parties giving bond of
s1O,O 900 not to charge over so eents-they have
paid it up aud charge IS. The trip occupied Is
days, but u were los, in waiting their turn, as
the wagons are numbered on their arrival. Early
in the season the trip might be made in Is days.
As it is the salt is estimated at 81 per sack. Mr.
c. left $50 wagons on the ground, and others
still arriving but none can get full loads except
the Government who holds a contract. Every
thing works smoothly, without cessation day or
night. They turn out daily from $500 to 5000
bushels of an excellent article.-IShelby Eagle,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-12-24

RSS- Mr.. T. s. Byers, of Iredell county, presented
Us last week with % of and very fine bacon
ham, for which he has acknowledgements. The
corn is the finest and largest have SEEN some
Of the weighing about ! lbs, and for seed We
consider it a superior article. fine ham is small
present these days considering the high price of bacon
Our country friends have always been very kind US,
besides pstronizing the Democrat extensively.