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Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-02-19

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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-12-03
For the Western Democrat.

At meeting of Hopewell Relief Association Nov.
27th the following articles of clothing provisions &C.,
were packed and forwarded to Edward Warren, " D.,
Surgeon Confederate Army Charlottesville Va, for
needy soldiers at that place, to-w so shirts II prs
drawers, towels, cloth purchased and made by the
Association. The contributions follows: Mrs
Thos Glugas blanket, peck potatoes; mrs Campbell
= doz crackers, pies peck Irish potatoes; Thos
Wilson II pies loaf bread; Robt Henderson, quilt
pillow and case, sage 10 doz crackers Bible, pr socks
mrs VIM Sample pr sheets Margt Davidson
Bible; miss S Wilson prs socks mrs Jane Whitley,
miss Mamie Alexander prs socks each; miss Cashion
and miss Stockton prs socks; Robt Whitley mrs
A Davidson mrs Price Duck, miss Laura Hampton,
miss May Hampton. prs socks EACH mrs 5 II David
SON mrs VIM Mckeboy mrs Joseph Harrison, Jas
Wilson, mrs 7 McNeely, miss NJ Grier, miss
Cornelia Alexander miss Henderson, miss N J
Henderson, miss Mag Wier, ] pr socks each; miss J
Alexander pecks turnips. The Association also
20 shirts 20 prs drawers and prs socks the Meek
lenburg Farmers, in September
MRS. NJ E. HENDERSON, Prest.
NJ. J. l.. HENDERSON, Sec'y
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-12-03
THANKSGIVING.

Proclamation by the Governor Of North Carolina
1t is at all times our sacred duty to give thanks to
Almighty God for the manifold blessings enjoy
This solemn duty is still more imperative at periods Of
national trial and responsibility, when feel
deeply that God has been support in all the vicis
STUDIES of fortune. To State, lie has been
kind and protecting; and thus far in
a separate and Independent nation have been high
ly favored people Instead of famine and Pestilence
health and plenty have prevailed and if instead Of
peace it hath seemed good in His WISDOM for past
SINS to aff1ict with the calamities of war,
He hath given the victory, and heavenly earnest
of final triumph over all our enemies.
Relying upon His divine Providence for continued
protection in all our troubles, and that lie may still
vouchsafe &c people, wisdom in council, victory
in battle, health and plenty in all land and esab
lish firm foundations national independence and
happiness, let give thanks that the God of
Fathers hath been our God, and supplicate His Holy
Name that He may ever continue His favor to and
children to the latest generations
l. therefore. Henry T. Clark Governor ofeio Of the
State of North Carolina, do hereby apart Thurs
day the 5th day of December next, day of solemn
and public THANKSGIVING to Almighty God; and
recommend that, that day all usual avocations
be suspended and that the reverend Clergy of all de-
nominations throughout the State invite their several
congregations repair their usual places of public
worship to render thanks to our Heavenly Father for
all His past blessings and suppeate for His continued
kindness and care State and nation.
In testimony whereof, Ihave hereunto act my name
and caused the Great Seal of the State to be affixed
this 18th day ofNovember, in the year of oar Lord
one thousand eight hundred and sixty-one
HENRY T. CLARK, COY. az o6ssis.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-12-03
For the Western Democrat.
STATEMENT.

Snoring Receipts and Disbursements Of the Soldiers hid
Society, Charlotte, from Oct. LIST to Nov. Is.
Received by donation from Rev Mr. Ebrrhart 81, Mrs
Bryce 5, mrs Jas Irwin SO, J Osborne TO- mrs
VIM Hayes 5, Parks Hutchinson s. a Friend s. B
Koopmar Esq, 5, miss Cureton l. miss Alexander
5, miss L Alexander 5, mrs W Alexander 5, mrs
Fox 5; received from w Robson, being proceeds
Of two Concerts given under the management of Prof
Hunt 1873 80; mrs Heilbrun s. mrs J Blackwood
5, mrs Sarah Young 10, Taylor 5, Chas
Terrence s. fines IS. sales - TO- balance in treasury
Oct. 1st S64 81; total $4o1 &C. The expenses of the
Society during the period have been $3.50 Of
leaving in the treasury Nov. LIST, 1920 49,
The Society received donation of 40 lbs wool from
mrs L Morehead: also pr of socks from S A
Harris, prs of socks from Burroughs, l pr
from miss Malvna Alexander. Spinning has been done
for the Society by Mrs Osborne, Betsy Kennedy,
Terrence, Chas Rudisill, mrs w Davidson
mrs W Alexander and Mrs Morehead. The amount
of sewing work accomplished by the Society has been
los pairs of osnaburg drawers $50 pairs of gloves for
the 4th Regt State Troops, 80 bed-cks for the
Regt and 30 prs of panaloons for Capt John Whites
company the york Guards" There have been ls
prs of socks knit out of material belonging to the
Society. There has been sent to Col. Stephen Lees
regiment in Western Virginia: box containing ia pr
drawers, 95 shirts IS prs socks and quilts. Most of
the articles were made in the month of September.
There has been given to the Sugar Creek Aid Society
Il lbs of wool. Mrs T. W. DEWEY,
Sec. and Treas S. A. s.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-12-03
For the He.tern Democrat.
The following was unavoidably crowded out of our
last issue.
NJ. J. L. HENDEI
WAyuAU Nov 1Itb 1891


WAxHAw, Nov. Ith, 1861.
Mr.. EDITOR The following is list of articles con-
tributed by the Ladies' Aid Society of Waxhaw and
Cain Creeks. The Society organized in Septem-
Der, and two large boxes have been forwarded Capt
Steeles company IN care of Lieutenant Wilson. And
they intend to continue the GOOD work until the last
yard of cloth, and the last dollar that be at
is exhausted
Mrs E ] Walkup, blanket 2 pr drawers shirts, pr
socks, scarfs, so cts, made garments; mrs
Nicely corerlet pr socks. scarfs pr gloves, yds
Iinsey, so cts made garments; mrs Ii Walker,
blanket, quilt pr socks, made garments mrs
Robinson comfort, pr socks, made garments; miss
Cureton, blanket pr socks, scarfs made gar
merts; mrs Wilson. blanket, comfort made gar
mens; miss Nj l. Nesbit, blanket comfort, cash ST.
made 3 GARMENTS mrs Norwood, quilt, scarf, made 4
garments mrs Starnes, coverlet, made 2 garments
mrs Mccain miss Mary Heath, Hester Heath
| comfort each mrs Jane NJ Grey, blanket, pr socks
scarf made garments; mrs Richardson yds linsey
mrs Massey, blanket, 2 scarfs, made 3 garments
mrs S McNeely pr gloves; mrs Walkup, mrs f Nc
Corkle pr socks each; mrs Norwood blanket, made
garments; mrs NJ Mccain, blanket, made 2 gar
ments miss F Norwood miss E Wilson. mrs Nc
Cain, mrs Mccain, miss Sarah Stewart, miss Sarah
Walkup mrs Walkup, miss S Craig, Mary
Craig, miss Mag Stewart, miss p A Floyd, mrs
Stewart miss Jane Floyd, made garment each;
DR. Williams mrs Stems, made garments each: miss
Julia Walkup. mrs E McCorkle made garments
each; miss NJ McCorkle scarfs, made garments;
mrs NJ lrby, miss Betty Rome, mrs lnman, miss
Fannie Norwood, pr socks each; miss Nancy Cureton
lbs WOOL miss jeanette Crane scarfs pr gloves made
garments; miss Richardson quilt, pr socks towel:
mrs J T Cureton pr socks, made garment; miss NJ d
Steele, miss Jane Montgomery, mrs Stewart make
garments each; Col Stewart blanket pr gloves pr
socks, pr drawers, Shirts bundle rags; miss Dora
Patterson, miss Nicely, miss Owens, mr. NJ
Heath pr socks each; mrs Covington, blanket
pillows, table cloth, pr socks, bag sage and pepper
miss Moe, miss W, miss S G and miss A Cow
ington, pr socks each; mrs Gathnga blanket, pr
socks; mrs Yandle pr socks; Hugh Wilson, Col W
Walkup J McNeey SIS each; B Cureton 50; "
Cairns ST. W Crow ID yds linsey, 3 pr socks; J n
Davis l6 yds linsey; Massey lbs wool IL pr
socks Nicely ydS jeans Afy, of Mr. Wilson,
yarn for scarfs Martha and Ely, of Col.
Walkup, scarf each; Eliza, servant of Mrs Cureton,
yarn for scarfs. Numerous other articles
trbuted, names of the donors not known G.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-12-03
Ro,o to care Bacon witA lille Salt.


DR. VIM. B. Young-Dear Sir: In these times
of extreme scarcity of salt, you will confer kind
ness on the public, in publishing a recipe you gave
me for curing meat and making sausage.
Yours truly, j. NJ. McCUE.
Col. j. NJ. McCue-Dear Sir: In accordance
with your request | send you the Recipe Cor cur
ing bacon, and will state that have been using it
for II years. ltrequres bushel of salt to 1000
to $500 lbs of Pork. l prefer the bacon cured
by this reel pc to any that [ have eaten, and
the quality of the bacon we'll as its economy
must commend it to all at the present time.
Respectfully yours, W. b. YoUSG.
For Bacon-To gallons water add lbs salt,
lb sugar, Cor l pint molasses) l tca-Spoonful
saltpetre-mix, and after sprinkling the flesh side
of the hams in the salt, pack in tight barrel,
hams first, then shoulders, lastly middlings. Pour
another draft of the above and repeat till all is
overwhelming the meat in brine from 4 to
weeks according to size.
For tSdusage-Take or lbs brown sugar to
100 lbs meat, mix with pepper and salt and let no
water come in contact with the meat. The sugar
prevents the sausage from becoming strong.
MAKING BACoN.-The Charleston Mercury
says that during the revolutionary war good bacon
made with one peck Of salt and an abundance
of hickory ashes to six hundred pounds. In
applying the ashes, it is we'll to have bucket of
molasses and apply portion with white washing
brush to each joint. When we'll smeared, rub
on the ashes, which will thus adhere firmly and
make an uncomfortable cement
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-12-03
Headquarter. s5.h Rec. NC. liii.in,

The Commissioned officers of the s5th Regiment will
meet in Charlotte FRIDAY the 9th of December for
the purpose of forming two Regiments in Meckenburg
county. BY order of the Adjutant General,
j. Y. BRYCE, Col. Com.
All Officers not commissioned, but entitled to the
same, will report themselves.
Nov 26th.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-12-03
For the Hestern Democrat.
CLEAR CREI

CLEAR CREEK, Meckenburg Co., Nov. 20, 1861
Mr. EDITOR: The Ladies in the congregation of
Philadelphia met at the church Saturday. October H.
and formed Soldiers Aid Society. Since that time
they have made and forwarded to the Soldiers a box
containing the following articles blankets II sheets
comforts, quilts II pillows and cases, bed-ticks
% prs socks, II towels Fl pillow Slips prs cotton
drawers, cotton shirts, l Id candles Testament,
bottle wine l bottle vinegar rolls of bandages and
bundles of sage and pepper.
Mrs. +. NJ. MAXWELL, Pres't.
MRS. A. D. PHARR, Secy.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-12-03
RAeGED ISLAND, VA, Nov. 10, 1861
w. W. ROBINSON, Com
W. S. NJ. HART,

RAGGED ISLAND, VA, Nov. TO- 1861.
Gentlemen Your note to of the 18th inst, has
been received, apprising of my election Hon
orary Member of your Company (the Ranalesburg
Rifes.) The honor you have conferred on me duly
appreciate; and do hereby accept.
You pleased to refer in your note in 1attering
terms, to the feeble efforts have made for the Com
pany. 1 am sorry that have done so little and could
not have done more for you. have done nothing but
what it my duty to do for you and my country
which l hope continue do until the Confederate
flag shall in triumph throughout beloved
South. Please present my best wishes to those whom
you represent. Yours truly, W. N. GRIER.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-12-03
NOTICE.

The undersigned having qualified administrator Of
the estate of r. Monteith at the October sessions,
1861, of Mecklenhurg County Court all persons in
debted To said estate requested to come forward
and n Ike payment; and those having claims against
the same are required to present them within the time
prescribed by law, this notice will be pleaded in bar
of their recovery.
A. A. ALEXANDER, Admir-.
November s. 1851 4t-pd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-12-03
THE NEWS.

There appears to be nothing important from the camps.
Thu first n c. Cavalry Regiment has been quite
- # SEEMS in two skirmishes with the enemy.
Te latest news from Pensacola and the neighborhood
-. Port Royal will be found in another column We are
Lad learn that the farmers the South Carolina coast
a. burning their crops prevent their falling into the
hands of the enemy.
The rumOrs from Manassas and Columbus Ky, ndi-
rate that great battles expected at those points at
early day.
The Lincoln government jusfcs the conduct of Capt.
Wilkes in Selling the Southern Ministers. Capt. Wilkes
has been easted and toasted in all the Northern cities he
has visited Nothing has been heard from England on
the subject.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-12-03

A DIsAPPoINTMENT.-It is stated that Calvin
Huson, a nephew of Hon. VIM. FL. Seward, who
was takeB prisoner at Manassas and subsequently
died in prison at Richmond, came with the
''Grand Army" with the expectation or promise
of being made Governor of Virginia after its ex-
pected conquest by the battle of Manassas It is
singular that he should be taken prisoner along
With Ely, who beat him for Congress.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-12-03
For the Western Democrat.
CORRESPONDENCE.
RAGGED ISLAND, Va, Nov.

RAGGED ISLAND, Va, Nov. Is, 1861.
Col. W. NJ. GR1ER-Dear Sir: The members of the
RanaIesburg Rifles feeling you have been untirfng
in your efforts for the welfare of the Company have
by of giving expression to their gratitude unan-
mously elected you Honorary Member thereof; with
all the privileges of active member, while re-
main organized body.
Very respectfully, &c,
S. W. ALEXANDER
w. W. ROBINSON, Com
W. S. NJ. HART,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-12-03

DASv1LLE CoNNEcTIoS-Whoever expects or even
makes the attempt, please everybody will discover
simpleton in the first mirror he looks into If the
connection of Greensboro in North Carolina with Dam
vile, in Virginia. by Railroad, recommended by
President Davis in his message were project for
benehng directly and personally every individual and
locality in the State without any drawbacks whatever
1t would be thought sound policy and would be uni
versaly popular-pleasng everybody from the fisher
man of the east to the traPper of the But be-
cause the bare mention of such project brings up the
dreadful but groundless fear of reduced dividends
upon Railroad stock in certain localities the project
denounced as impolitc. and President Davis as being
in the local interest of Richmond Such Is the charge
made by writer in the Wilmington Journal To
characterize such charge as being uawise and the
motive of the writer transparent, is him but
half roughly he deserves. Che building of this
section of road would furnish a shorter a more central
and consequently safer of transportation for
troops and munitions of war; and the recommendation
by the President was dictated doubt not, by de-
sire to promote the interests of the Confederacy by
furnishing facilities for transportation which the mill
tary exigencies of the country may in short time
absolutely demand And do sincerely trust that men
who in these times of trouble have eye only the
weight of their pockets, may, in manner that
will conduce to the benefit OF the Confederacy, be
lightened of of their burthen
If the war continues every line of Railroad that
can keep open will be needed, and will leave plenty of
work to do. When peace is declared we trust that
through travel and through freighs will
be important items by the removal of the which
made them bones of contention between the lower and
upper routes But in the place of these trust that
the unparalleled development of resources,
which peace will bring, and local travel will
give all roads-lower well upper cross-wise
well parallel-an abundance Of constant and
lucrative business
Let then not fall about these matters of local
interest while all proftably employed, and the
great exists for unity of action. Then, when
peace again smiles upon u.s. profit by the
order of things brought about by the war-things
which revolutions always turn and purify,
thunder storms do the atmosphere.
But apart from all these considerations the writer
in the Wilmington Journal ought to know that the
Danville Convention involves a principle of public
right and justice which would inst certainly have
worked itself ere long commercial necessity,
it will a military necessity.
The only plausible objection that be raised to
the Presidents recommendation is that advising Gov
aid for the construction of road 1t
may be making wrong precedent, though the scheme
is undoubtedly military necessity.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-12-03

Over $4,000 troops were reviewed in New
Orleans on the 24th ult., by Gov. Moore, of La.
The line over seven miles long. One regi-
ment, numbering 400, were free colored men.
The military display was one of the grandest ex
hibitions ever witnessed on this continent. One
of the companies displayed black flag, with the
motto, owe give and take no quarters"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-12-03

CONFEDERATE CoNGREss-The State of Missouri
having passed a secession ordinance and ratified the
Provisional Constitution of the Confederate States
Congress has formally admitted Missouri into the
Southern Confederacy 1t is stated that Congress has
refused make any advances on, purchase the pro-
duce of planters
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-12-03
ATTENTION FARMERS.

The Farmers of Mecklenburg county requested
to meet in Charlotte at the Courthouse, Friday,
the 9Th day of December, to take into consideration
the high price of Salt and other nccesSaries Of life and
adopt such for their protection against
PETITIONERS the necessity of the times demand.
Dec g. 1861 MANY CITIZENS.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-12-03

TIE CONTENTION THE SPECULAToRs.--Whe1 it
WAS announced that Mr.. Badger had introduced an
Ordinance in the Convention to prevent speculation in
articles of necessity, thought the probability was
that some good would be accomplished but after we
saw the Ordinance, and learned of its vague and i'm
,-scicable provisions, concluded that it would
amount to nothing if passed. The amendment offered
nv Judge Rufin to exempt the producers from the
o,eraton of the Ordinance would render it almost en-
treIv useless We utterly opposed to legisating
against or for any particular class. The merchant is
not the only person guilty of charging high prices
Some of the producers are beginning to initiate the
fpecuator and extortiOner. For instance there is
more reason why butter should be held 80 and s5
cents per ID than there is that S2 and SIS should be
charged for sack of salt 1t seems to us that
neither class is entirely exempt from the charge of
being extortioners the present time. OF course all
the producers do not hold up for exorbtant prices
neither do all the merchants, but between portion of
the classes everything has been advanced in
price almost beyond the reach of those who con-
sumers alone. 1t is human nature like for everybody
get as much as they for any article they have
SELL and country friends no more exempt from
this feeling than the inhabitants of towns and viii
lagos. We know. hat farmers the bone and snew
OF the country, and class there none more
patriotic and liberal; and we further know that they
are frequently praised ana compImented by those who
anxious to be popular with them but dis
posed think that all classes, the merchant and the
producer, entitled share of the blame for
the present high prices-none entirely exempt but
probably the latter less blame than the former
If the Convention regulate the so that all
obtain a fair and reasonable price for what is
offered for SALE and prevent extorton it would prove
blessing to all. But it is wrong and impracticabIe
to egslae for against particular class in order
10 prevent speculation and extortion No good
be accomplished in that way. We make these remarks
because they strike being fair just and proper
and because there to be mistaken notion prev
alent, that the merchant alone is blame for high
prices. We that it is unpopular to insinuate
that the farmer would do anything wrong but it would
be well remember that all liable faults, the
farmer IS we'll as the merchant.
While wheat is selling at ) .35 to $50 per bushcI
Pork at cents Bacon 25 and nearly everything else
that is produced at much higher prices than formerly
certainly friends who sell these things have no
cause to complain of hard times The consumer the
professional and the mechanic, are the persons
who experiencing hard times. And if the mer-
chant and farmer were both to agree to be satisfied
with smaller profits those who engaged in neither
of these occupations would be enabled get along
better and support their families easier.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-12-03
MiIburnie Paper Mills,
RALEIGH. N. C..

RALEIGH, N. Q.
The Neuse Manufacturing Company pay cash and
the highest market price for COTTON AND LINEN
RAGS. ~ B.-Not Wooden Rags.1
Present price cents per pound, delivered at either
Depot in Raleigh. s. H. ROGERS, Pres't.
Address II. W. Hustled, Treas'r.
Nov 26th. At
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-12-03
Confederate States Of America,

DISTRICT NORTH CARoMNA, I r
DISTRICT CAPE FEAR.
At session of this Court in the o: Wilmington
in the above named District, on the 10th day Of No
vemher, A. D. 1861, it was
Ordered, That the next term of the Court be held
at the Court House the town of Salisbury, the
I'd Monday Of February, A. d. lsG2; and that all
pending in said Court, be adjourned, and all process
be returned to that day.
JNO. L. CANTWELL, Clerk.
Dec. D, 1861. 2!m
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-12-03
DUES WANTED.

The Book Accounts of j. A. FOX and also those OF
j. NJ. HOWE, contracted in the Foundry business are
in my hands for settlement and collection. No ons
else has authority in the latter Those interested
will wisely heed this notice before the 10th Of
October Proximo
A. c. WILLIAMSON,
Sept II, 1851 Attorney
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-12-03

The Concord FLAG.-Wm. NJ. Coleman, Esq, has
assumed the editorial chair of the Concord Flag, and
makes his debut in the last issue of that paper in
well written and very sensible salutatory Mr. C. is
gentleman of fine talents and will doubt his
pen with ability and prudence. We wish him success
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-12-03

ss-The Mayor of Charleston gives notice to any
persons who wish to leave the city, that in conorm
ty with the Instructions of General Lee, no person
will be allowed to leave the city without permit
from the Mayor.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-12-03

rag The Legislature Of Alabama has passed bill
authorizing the State Treasurer to pay the tax to
the Confederate Government, provided the amount
which the Government owes Alabama account Of
war expenditures is deducted.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-12-03

gElg~ merchant at Atlanta, Ga, proposes to sell
Salt 50 per sack those farmers who will sell him
their wheat at 81 per bushe AID pork at cents.