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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-08-06
THE PRISONERS IN RICHMOND.

The Hon. Mr. Ely, from the VIGOROUSLY Black
Il Republican Rochester New York District, is said
to be deeply distressed at his condition. He feels
greatly Inundated, ana sheds tears coplously all
the day through. lie has been consoed with the
reflection that not hair of his head will be
touched, if Col. Thomas, Of Md, who is now con-
fined in Fort McHenry is not punished. But if
Col T. should be hung, Lincoln threatens he
shall be- Mr. Ely will have to perform a slack-rope
performance
The particulars attending the Hon. Mr. Ely S
capture are somewhat novel, if the version related
to me be correct. 1t is said that he in buggy,
and during the jam and the rush on the road the
vehicle unfortunately broke down. Mr. +. seeing
that his capture Was lmmnent deserted his disabled
vehicle, and seereted himself in the forests close
by Many persons passed in sight Of him, but he
dared not reveal his position fearing they might
be Southern rebels. Finally a party OF five per-
sons passed, whom Mr. Ely took to be Northern
soldiers, and hailed them. They told him to come
along, all right, but upon discovering that he was
Northern invader, Immediately declared him
their prisoner and conducted the member Of the
Rump Congress into our lines.
There is another prisoner here, who, singular to
state, owes his life to a broken leg, which was
fractured by cannon ball. Tie is a member of
the Fire Zouaves, and was in the thickest of the
fight. During the height of charge made upon
this band Of Pet-iambs," Confederate soldier
of appalling dimensions and most ferocious mien,
who with terrific weapon was cutting and Staying
the invaders on every hand approached this prso-
ner and selling him with his left hand was about
to cut his head off with the other just at this
critical moment cannon ball struck the now priso
Of his legs, smashing the bone. He
fell from the grasp of his antagonist in a twnkng
and the latter stepping his body, inflicted the
blow intended for him upon companion near by,
nearly scvcring the head from the body. So the
Zouave here lost leg, but saved his life.
One Of the prisoners is free negro, who came
Chaplain for of the Connecticut Regiments
His is Augustus. IIe formerly slave
in the county Of Fauquicr, Va, but made his
escape per the underground railroad several years
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-08-06
For the Western Democrat

Vriftea for the Warhav Jackson Cuos,,
the presentation Of a Flag to them Jv tho o.
Of Warha~, Union county, n. G. D0aa
AIR-"THE CAMPBELLs ARE COMMA
From the birthplace of Jackson, huzzahl bD..
We come from the red hills Of the old Wayba"r1Sh!
From the county where freedom first bripbtens'
Where each bush struck foeman with terror @hN
Our ancestors fought hard at Walkups old mill
They drove back the foeman at Hanging rock In
At Charlotte, at Cowpens and glorious Eutaw
Where Britains fell thckest was at old Waxho
Once more for our freedom swords we dro
Wen Weld to no power but justice and law
And woe to the tyrant who falls in the paw
OF the rty-oving from old Waxhaw.
Our State was the last to come into the bond
Was the last to desert those who intended her ira
But though last in forbearsnce, she was first in a.
And thrice glorious Bethel is proof of her might SA
Her descendants are of Guilford and Kings Man,.
boys,
And Moore's Creek Alamance and the old Wa,h
And glorious old Mecklenburg, who never can Nv
Whilst libertys threatened a foe s in the 6eiI
No banner shall stream in advance of this Fao
No true son of Waxhaw behind it will lag
10 band be more glorious or more worthy of arn,o
Than the band and the banner from the old WarL"sN
Then accept We this Flag with the smiles of the si.
Whose hearts shall be with you wherever We are.
And when dangers thcken remember the lows
OF returning in triumph to the old Waxhaws
Monroe, July 4, 1861. "
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PUBLIC NOTICE.

Al meeting of the Board of Commissioners OF ~,
town OF Charlotte, present: Robt. +. Davidson
!as d. Carson S. NJ. Blair, H. G. Springs ana . s
passed unanimously
ResotUed, by the Board of Commits sioners Of the l
OF Charlotte that the town Clerk is hereby inslIu'
ed to cause to be published in the several Papers
this place the following Notice ,a
WHEREAS, the Atlantic, Tennessee & Ohio haIiU Al;
Company has failed to comply with the express
tons upon which the Corporation subscription II
that Road and for other reasons satisfactory to W.
Board of Commissioners therefore all persons are
by forewarned from trading for accepting in pay Hie
OF any claim any of the $2O,O 900 of Bonds bearing hc
July /, 1860, and issued the goth day OF NoNe on
1867 to said Railroad Company, lnstameh'
THOS. W. DEWEY, =.
Town Clerk and Treasure
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-08-06

On Monday morning last, John Hilton vas ar
rested in the county of Davidson, near Thomasville
for using incendiary language and making threats of
violence. When the sheriff received the warrant
for the arrest of Hilton he proceeded to his house,
in company with three or four others, where they
found him; but he refused to surrender; and in
taking him, Mr. Wesley Thomas received a severe
sword cut on the side of the face. Hilton was
carried before Judge Saunders, at Lexington, who
sentenced him to twelve months Imprisonment for
resisting officer; and also bound him over in a
bond OF $4,000 for his appearance at the next SUI
periOr Court in default of which he was committed
TO prison.
Hilton is represented as a shrcwd, bold, bad
mana dangerous man in Il community; one c. pa
BILE OF doing great deal of harm among the unnn-
formed in the community.
A man by the name of Chandler, a Yankee
shoemaker at ThomaSvlle was also arrested for
some improper conduct, and carried before Judge
Saunders, who, after an Investigation of the
charges, bound him in bond of $3.50 for his ap-
pearance at the next Superior Court. Mr. Chandler
readily gave the bond and discharged MIR
Wright, also a Yankee shoe maker, was bound
over as a witness, in bond of $3.50, which he gave
There are warrants out for three or four more
suspected PERSONS but we deem it improper to
give their names, until they can be arrested
The movements of a squad OF men, IN a neigh
borhood North of Townsville, created consider
able excitement for day or two but we learn that
it has pretty near subsidized, and We do not appre-
bend any farther difficulty in the neighborhood.-
Greensboro Patriot.
We copy the above because many exaggerated re-
ports are in circulation about the affair The State
authorities will deal promptly with tories wherever
found; though think there are but few in inlS state
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-08-06

At a meeting of the Executive Committee of the
Rowan County Bible Society, held in Salisbury Oh the
18th July the following resolution was adopted:
Whereas the 18th day fully is deemed carly for
full meeting of the State Bible Convention in Sails
bury called for in the address of the Exec utve Com
mttee to the christians and patriots of North Carolina
and as 1t important that ample time be given mott
fy the County Societies throughout the State so that
every section of the State be represented therefore
Resolved, That the State Bible Convention be held
in Salisbury on the 23d of October next.
JAS. II. ENNISS
LUKE BLACKMER
JOS. W. HALL
W. L. kISTLER
July %, 1861 Ex. Committee
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CONFEDERATE LOAN.

The undersigned having been appointed local Com
miSsioncrs to receive subscriptions of stock to the
Confederate loan, would respectfully and most earn
esty appeal to the patriotism Of the people of Meek
lenburg, to forward with their known Hberaltv
and uphold the Government and sustain the credit OF
the Confederate States by such substantial aid which
their ample means would seem imperativcly demand
1t is no mere gift ask of you. they empty
promises made in return. We offer you good dividcnd
paying stock and promise ofperpcuui relief from Black
Republican rule, for your money.
JOHN WALKER, !
JOHN A. You've, Commissioners
July 80. W. r. MYERS,
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GLEN ANNA FEMALE SEMINARY,

BROWNSVILLE, DA VIDSON CO., ~ c.
The 10th session commences on the fourth WedneS'
day IN July, 1861, and closes the third Tuesday ID
December.
The system of instruction adopted in this SCHOOL,
thorough and designed to prepare young ladies for be
active duties of life. We teach industry and economy!
Board, washing, fuel and room $40 for five months
The English course from $40 to $l5. Music and orDH.
mentals reasonable. This school will not close-"a
war.
No charge for tuition of the daughters Of sOlde"
who fight for the liberty of the South. ,
This Seminary il on the Railroad. hours Tue
from Raleigh and from Columbia, S. &.
For further particulars, address
Thomasve, July &c, 1861 + GFd
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CantWelI's Practice.

During my absence in the Military service of This
State in Virginia. subscribers and others desiring COP
les of the above work, obtain them of Mrs Can't
well, Raleigh.
All persons indebted me, by note otherwise are
requested to pay her. will hold her receipt good
Price of single copies of the above $500 4 deduc-
tion will be made to those who buy to sell again
EDWARD CANTW3LL
Camp Norfolk, July 30, 1861. IN
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An Indiana regiment 700 strong, having lost
their way during their retreat from Manassas, we're
captured, together with all their arms, by the Con-
federate forces, or three days after the battle
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-08-06

The copartnershp heretofore existing under The
name and style of Shepherd Terrence, of David.
son College, dissolved by mutual consent the
Sth ofJuly inst. Those having claims against said firm
hereby notified to present them once, and those
indebted will please come forward and make immediate
settlement by cash note.
G.. +. SHEPHERD
II. l.. w. TURRENCR
Davidson College, n c., July l6, 1861. At
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From and after this day list of January, 1861 w
VIII be pleased to elleur old friends aud casoms
and the rest of mankind, for
cash, and cash only,
any article in line CT business that may have W
hand Any person sending or coming for Goods ave
this date, without money, will please excuse MS H. ~
stead of filling their order, furnish them WI" w."
copy of this advertisement, Determined NO."
sell single orticie on credit II
8eA- And those indebted to requested 10 "a"
and pay, want the money 40
OATES & WILLIAMS
January /, 1861 IF
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Charlotte Female Institute,
Charlotte. NJ G..

The exercises of this School will be resumed the
18th of September. full corps Of Instructors in all
the branches of liberal education has been employed
for the ensuing session.
The Musical Department will be under the direction
of Prof. r. +. Hunt and Miss Fl. NJ. HammarskOd
graduate of the Academy OF Music Stockholm. The
department of Drawing, Painting and Modern Lam
guages will be under Prof. VIM f. DeEIaaS. The Prn-
cipal considers himself fortunate in having secured the
services of such able and experienced Teachers tho
ornamental branches.
TERMS:
Board and Tuition, including every expense, $50 90
Tuition for day Scholars, $l2, SIG and SIS w
For catalogue, address
REV. r. BURWELL,
July 9, 1861 2m Charlotte, NC
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WANT ED.
July 80, 1876,

Wanted for the Confederate Army TO- 900 pair " DOL
Socks.
YOUNG, WRISTON & ORR. r.
JULY 80 1861 If
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

All persons who have bought Goods from time
since Ist January 1861, requested to comply with
terms (Six months credt) by settling their
counts due LIST July (inst.) by Cash note promptly
All accounts made last year remaining unsettled on
the LIST day of August next, will be placed in the hands
of an officer for collection Excepting such are in
the army.) AT present terms cash.
BROWN, TATE & CO.
July %, 1861. st
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July 80.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-03-01

BAD MANNERS AT THE IHEArEE.-The the
ater-goers of san Francisco are habitually
guilty of impoliteness in several ways. Their
main offense is that they will not wait until
the play is done, but five or ten minutes be-
fore the last scene closes, they begin to get
up and rush for the door. Why can they
not sit until the curtain falls? Is their time
so precious? Can they not afford to spend
ten minutes? Is the last of the play of less
merit than other portions? Do they suppose
that nobody will be annoyed at their con-
duct? Or, does it please them to annoy 9TH
ers, and interfere with the enjoyment of their
neighbors? The obligation of polteness rests
'upon everybody. 1t is II duty which all owe
to society; it is careful and kind considera-
tlon for the comfort of the people about us
People who rush out of the theater before
the play is finished thus preventing their
neighhors from hearing the most interesting
part of it, are not polite the men who do it
are not gentlemen, and the women are not
ladies' Another common piece of impolite-
ness is crowding towards the door, when the
play is closed. Why not allow people to go
out in comfort? There is no necessity of
hurlying. as though it we2c race of life and
death, and devil take the hindmost." A
third olfense, persons who perhaps, cannot
afford TO enter the theaters, is the collection
OF crowd of bummers about the doorway,
to stare at the ladies as they go out. 1t is,
perhaps useless to spea. against such con.
duet. No man who respects himself is ever
guilty Of il; 10 gentleman of respectable
standing in society is ever seen to act in that
manner. 1t is to be presumed that these
fellows are usually such as cannot afford to
pay for admission to the thcatcr, and since
they cannot enter the house and see the com
pany there, they wait outside and cape at
hem.-Herald
Daily national Democrat., 1861-03-01

WTHERED UEAET.-We mentioned the
other day the case of woman who died of
satrophy in San Francisco. The following
particulars are furnished 10y the San Francis,
eco Times:
The investigations into the cause of deoth
of Mrs Eleanor Pool have shown that she
died of a singular wasting away of t,e suh-
stance of the heart, the effect, as is snpposed
ofh her continual dissipation for a long period
CT time lIer native place was a town near
Edinburgh, in Scotland, but she came last
from Australia, and was 35 years Of age
She had four or five children, but all were
dead; and her husband is wandering some
place in the mines. To support herself she
sewed, but most of the time lay stepped in
liquor, and as long as she has been known,
her great failing has been rum When the
examination of her body was made, it was
found that the walls of her heart had been
so absorbed or worn away as to be little
thicker than paper-so thin as to be transu-
cent 1t became a source of surprise that
they had not burst, and the opinion is that
they became absolutely too weak at last to
force the blood any longer through the arte-
ries, and that consequently the woman died
OF stoppage of the current
Daily national Democrat., 1861-03-01

JOURNALISM AS A PRoFEssIoN,-Th expert
ence of all newspaper offices is alike in this
that a college bred edltor-apprentce is the
hardest to break into his business of any man
who ever tries it. lie insists in beginning at
the end, instead of the heginnng lie has
more things to unlearn than any other He
always lacks directness, is usually full of
offensive pedantry, and is commonly above
his business Though he may have read the
newspapers all his life, he has an idea that
the sole business of an editor is to write long
winded editorials. and these he feels compe
tent to write without any apprenticeship
whatever. He don't seem to have an idea
what people really road newspapers for
Most young gentlemen who graduate at our
literary institutions have the opinion that
editing newspaper is very simple matter,
and one for which they are competent al
ready. They would scorn the thought OF
learning the profession 10y engaging first in
its simplest details, and going through these
details for series of years helore they should
begin to show themselves as editors at all.
They will spend three years in the study OF
medicine, or law, or theology, and content
with it, yet they are just as well fitted for
law or medicine at the end oftheir college
course as they are to edit a newspaper; and
generally speaking, little better fitted, for
the college system of education was built and
Is perpetuated on the idea that all its gradu
ates are bound for one or other of these three
kinds OF buslness.-SpriaqfeM Republican.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-03-01
Hydraulic. Pilot or
Enrnka

My appeal is to the Miners Of Ynbaj Sierra, Yolo,
Cousa, Tehama, Plumas, Shasta and siskiyou coun-
ties Give me a liberal patronage and viii pledge
myself as "A man, to work great revolution through
ont the State as regards eheapness Of Hose, etc.
have two successfully operating at Nevada city, and
one in Marysyille which will sew sixty yards per hour
In few weeks shall have one situated at Sacra-
mento one at Dutch Flat, and one at Pacervlhe.
1t is my wish and intention to satisfy the miners
that the Machine Sewing is far above hand Sewing,
in DURABILITY and STRENGTH as heaven is from
the earth.
County scrip will be taken at 90 cents from any one
purchasing Hose.
In connection with Hose sewing am pleased
announce to the citizens of Marysville and the
rounding country, that will go into the business of
bag making and shall prosecute the same at reduced
prices to all who will give me a liberal share of their
patronage All orders for House Innings, Awnings,
Tents, Carpets Garden Hose, Grain and Flour Sacks
&c will be promptly filed, Al No. ll9 First street, op-
posite Plaza.
febl2-my : no" AhD'
Daily national Democrat., 1861-03-01

IHREE CHANCES For \ WIFE-When n man
has three chances for wife it is a hard mis-
chance if he should fail. The following is
one of these cases, which might have occur
red down east but it Is doubtful ifa SINH
lar occurrence was ever known in any other
part of the world:
| once courted gal 10y the name of Deb
Hawkins. | made it up to get married.
Well, while we were going to the deacou's |
stepped my foot into a mud puddle. and spat-
terel the mud all over Deb IIav kius' new
gown made out of her grandmother's Old
chint2 peticoat. Well, when we cot to the
deacons he asked Deb if she would take me
tor her lawful welded husband2
mo" says she.
"Reason p says |.
"Why," says She, I've taken a mislikn to
YOU
"Well, it was all up then, but | give her a
string OF beads, a few kisses, some other no
tlons, and made itall up with her; so we
went up to the deacons second time | was
determined to come up with her this time SO
when the deacon asked me ifI would take her
for my lawfully welded wife, says /
No, | shan't do no such thing"
"Why," says Deb, "what on airth is the
matter?'
"Why," says I, a have taken a mislkin' to
you now"
"Well, then it was all up again; but gave
her new apron and few other trinkets,
and we went up again to get married We
expected to be tied so fast that all nature
couldn't separate us; and when we asked the
deacon ifhe would marry us he said:
No, shan't do any such thing"
"Nhy, what on airth is the reason?' says
we.
"Why," says he, "I'ye taken misikin' to
both on YOU"
Deb burst out crying, the deacon burst out
scoldln, and | burst out laughin', and such d
set OF regular busters you never did see.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-03-01

How CARROTS AFFECT IIonsEs.-The carrot
is the most esteemed of all roots for it's feed
ing qualities When analyzed, it giyes but
little more solid matter than any other root
So per cent. being water; but its influence in
the stomach upon the other articles of food is
most favorable, conducting to the most per-
feet digestion and assimilation. This result.
long known to practical men, is explained by
chemists as resulting from the presence of a
substance called pectine, which operates to
coagulate or gelatine vegetable solutions, and
favors this digestion in all cattle. Horses are
especially benefited by the use of carrots
They should be fed with them frequently
with their other food.-Nark- Lane -Ezpre8S
Daily national Democrat., 1861-03-01

GAME IN CONTRA CosTA County MANY of
our exchanges speak Of game as being very
plenty in their neighhorhood, and represent
the sportsmen as having fine times among
the feathered tribe There are a considcra-
bic number of geese ducks, dc, shot in this
county, though not many in orr immediate
vicinity, and it is seldom that any find their
way into market at Martinez During the
early part of the winter large numbers of
geese were accustomed to fly over the town
every morning, and thousands of ducks sport.
cd in the Bay Laterly, however they
seem to have sought other haunts.- Contra
Costa county Ga.eHe.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-03-01
COURT or SESSIONS.

Hon. Chas. LINpIEy Judge Gro. MEBRirr and
f. G. DouGuERTY, Associates.
February %, ls6l
People VS.. Anderson and Spencer Sent to the
Clerks Office.
People VS. smith Indictment dismissed.
People vs.. L. Bernstein and NJ Koppcl-C Con-
tinued on affidavit
People VS.. Burdett Tried by jury jury dis
charged without finding verdict, Nollo prosclui
entered.
All persons against whom indictments have
been found torgamng, required to plead to.mol-
row morning.
Adjourned till 10 \. NJ. tomorrow.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-03-01
T.EL EGRA.PATC.
IOVER THE STATE LINE.l
Legislative.

SACRAMENTO, Feb %.
SryArs-An Act for the change of venue in
The case of Horace Smith was passed.
An Act to pay C. W. Tozer aud others for
transportation of armst to Carson Valley pass
ed
AssrMBLY.-Messrs Tildcn. Magruler and
Henderson were appointed Committee to
visit the State Reform School.
Senate bill making an appropriation for
the benefit of the Institute for the deaf durb
and blind was passed.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-03-01

A WTnErED HEAnr.--A post norton en-
animation made Sunday, developed the fact
that Mrs. Elenor Pool, who dep1rted this lie
suddenly ON Thursday night, in San Francis.
co, died ofatrophy-or wasting away of the
| flesh Of the heart.