The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-09-10

AND ADMINISTRATIONS cargo of naval stores
has found its way into New York from North
Carolina. This vessel was loaded in Newborn, by
Newborn men, and is owned here One of the
parties who is Interested in the enterprise is
aboard the vessel as super-cargo, and as the Yam
KEGS now have him We sincerely hope they will
keep him. The other hero of the speculation
continues to vcgetate here, or did, but is absent
now We believe for personal safety-Neubern
P0greSs.
ARREST OF y SpY.-A man named Creasman,
haliing from Tennessee, arrested by COL Edney
last week while strolling about Camp Patton. He
was unable to give any satisfactory account of
himself and FROM letters found upon him, we
learn that little doubt exists of his being a spy
lie is now in Jail awaiting court martial.-Ashe-
UHe NeuS
"a company of Cavalry to be attached to
the I'd Regiment (Col. Willams) was organized
i'll this County (CIeaveland) on Monday last, and
the following officers elected: ]. W. Tracy, Cap
tain; J. f. Osborne 1st Lieutenant, of Cleav Gland;
John R. Roberts, of CASTOR, I'd Lieutenant, and
j. L. Carpenter, Of Rutherford, 3D. Lieutenant
Shelly Eoy2e,
CoLUsIoS.-On last Friday morning, the 3Ozh
ut, the fret ght train on the Charlotte Railroad
unfortunately ran into the regular down passenger
train at Morrow's Turnout. The passenger train
had stopped at the Turn Out and the engine had
been switched OFF to take a stock car Just
then the freight train was heard ctlning and there
no chance to move the train onward An eff
fort was made to stop the freight but having on
full steam and only one brake it could not be
stopped until it came into collision. The passen-
gers all had time to get out before the collision
however, and no Ole was hurt Chester Stand.
CANVAS SHOES FOR THE ARMY.-The Quarter
master Generals Department in Richmond has
received 5000 pair Of new kind of shoes, of a
rather curaous description, that promises to answer
we'll IN she great scarcity Of shoe leather. The
uppes portions of the shoe made of canvas
instead Of leather. The canvas is prepared 50 as
- make it impervious to the weather, and is said
to equal in comfort, durability, and all respects of
wear, the best of shoe leather.
"THE Ruling Passion STRONG IN DEATH -
The recent marriage of Rev DR. Spring is alluded
to as follows by the New York correspondent OF
the Boston Journal:
Some time since l wrote you of the proposed
marriage of Rev DR.. Spring The event came
off lii the chapel of the Brick Church on Thurs
day last, IN the presence Of a small company of
visitors. The affair has created much talk The
Doctor is we'll on to eighty. He is quite infirm
and his sight is poor. The lady bride is sixty five,
and is maiden. Mrs. Spring has not been dead
quite year, and In New York it is regarded as
quite an impropriety for widower not to wait at
least one year. In this marriage quite a little
romance is blended. The lady has fortune of
100000 in her right. She has long resided
with her uncle, one of the most benevolent men
in the city, and the lady is reported to say that it
has always been her great desire to become Mrs.
Gardener Spring The bride and bridegroom left
the chapel and at once proceeded to the for a
bridal trip to Niagara Falls both seeming in need
of assistance and help, although the bride was
sprightly for one OF her years.