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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-09-24
LINCOLN VS.. THE FASHIONS.

Having declared war upon the South, upon the
Constitution, upon the Laws, upon Ho6eas Corpus,
upon private citizens, upon private property, upon
the rights of nations as we'll upon the rights OF
his own people-Mr Lincoln now directs his arEly
against the fashions He has waged upon
the women making them prisoners OF state for
waggng tongues of sentiment. He is now con-
centrating his regiments npon their costume. Ger
tain colors which God has deereed to be inofenslve,
are now under the ban Of Abolition. He says to
the ladies of Baltimore:
"Ye shall not wear white and red, for these
colors imply purity and courage, and these are the
emblems of those who hate and defy me-"
And thereupon, the dear little girls and boys
are denuded of white and red in their hats, shoes,
and brooches And there are chdrens garments
exposed to sale in the shops, having these colors
in them, and these are prescribed; and the boys
are to sell and sing more patriotic ballads In
the street; patriotism being hateful to Mr. Lincoln,
ballads especially so. He has no music IN his
soul. He has probably heard the saying ola great
man. quoted by Fletcher of Salbour: Give me
the making Of the peoples ballads, and | not
who makes the laws But these not great
a danger in America as in Eupope. The fashions
here are more potent than the ballads. He will
put down crinoijnc; it may conceal Colts Revolv
ers He will abolish white; that color being hos
tile to the corruption in the midst of which he
regns lie will obliterate red it is too fiery
for the sight Of his armies, and scares his sodery
You not to ribbons, young misses, hav-
ing these colors He would abolish the rainbow.
He means to strike out the grand constellation Of
the Southern Cross He will tear the neckties
from your necks young gentlemen, if you
such colors as offend his eye. Was there ever a
dcspotsm at once so brutal and so contemplate?
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-09-24
IMPROVEMENT IN TEL
EGRAPHS.
EUcry man has 0mn Operd

Lot|Y mum ms ONH operator.
y letter from United States naval officer,
dated London, July 80, has been received in
Washington with very interesting account of
Wheatstones recent Improvements in the electric
telegraph One of these new methods is now car
ried into practical operation by the Universal
Private Telegraph Company. Every business
firm or public office and every private individual,
may have his own telegraph. The company has
stretched wires all over the city and will rent the
use of the same by the hour, or day month, with
small box, by which any person who can read
may he first rate operator. He has alphabet
of plain y, B, c. before him The disc is about
five inches in diameter, upon which are the letters
and there is a key for each letter.
by pressing a key the corresponding letter is
pointed 10 in the indication disc both of your own
instrument and that Of your cores ondent, who
has disc at his end of the wire. With little
practice, eighty words minute may be telegraph
ed. Newspapers may have reports from any part
of the kingdom by this plan. There will be an
end to letter-writing by mail. Between Liverpool
and London all merchante correspondence will
be conducted by private kilograms. You will OBJ
serve that there is no acid used in this process.
The electric current is produced by the revolution
of two small rolls of copper wire, with armature
about very small horseshoe magnet. To notify
your correspondent of your intention to address
him, you simply touch certain key, that rings
little silver bell in your correspondents office, and
in like manner be responds. This plan is used by
the police.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-09-24
For tie Western Democrat.
WHITE HILL, Union CO., Sc

WHITE HILL, Union CO., Sept II.
Mr.. Editor: On Thursday, the 9Th inst, ac-
cording to previous arrangement large number Of
the citizens Of Union county assembled at the
house OF B. c. Ashcraft, for the purpose of par
ticipating in public dinner given by the citizens
to Volunteer Company known by the name Of
" North Carolina Defenders, commanded by Capt
j. B. Ashcraft. This company is thoroughly
organized, and bids fair to be one among the best
in the State. At 10 o'clock something near
1000 persons had assembled The Volunteers
were called into line, and paraded with band of
music in front, when a call for more volunteers
was made; which responded to by several who
came forward and joined in and paraded with the
company The hour of eleven having arrived the
attention OF the audience was called by d.
Rushing, Esq, who appeared on the stand and
read aloud the programme of the day. The Rev
Mr. Head then appeared the stand and dehv-
cred an address suitable to the occasion, after which
Col. j. White Of Arson was called on, who re-
sponded in some stirring remarks
he order Of the day being TO take dinner at
II o'clock, the Marshal< gave notice that dinner
ready The Volunteers, numbering about
100, and an equal number Of young ladies, formed
in double file, with the music in 'front.' were
marched to the dinner table, the remaining part of
the audience remained in perfect order and were
waited upon in like manner-ample preparation
having been made to accommodate all who might
see fit to attend. Dinner being over, in which all
participated and apparently enjoyed, the Volun-
teers were again called in line and marched up in
close column, with the audience, and were ad-
dressed by J. Lee, Esq, L. II. Alsobrook, Esq,
and DIR Is. Chears, each of whom spoke in an ami
mating voice against the invading foe and for
which they received hearty cheers
Speaking being being over, the Volunteers then
called upon the ladies for a song, who responded
by singing Dixie" for which they received
the most hearty cheers. The Volunteers we're
then called on for song, and responded by sing
ing the cold North State''
The day being far spent, the Volunteers were
marched out, and discharged for the remainder of
the day, and the audience dispersed
Everything passed off smoothly, not an angry
word was heard during the day; Notwithstanding
the meeting was preparatory to war, the spirit Of
harmony prevailed, and the efforts of all were
united upon the cause, and their voice was as that
OF one man. A CITIZEN
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-09-24

SUDDEN DEATH.-On last Friday morning one
Of those events occurred which causes even the
most thou=htless to pause ana ref ct, the uu-
certainty Of life. What is life? it is even a vapor
thu. vanishcth away-aud the place that
knows US now may soon know us no more We
are led to these reflections by the death of Mr.
kijah Cornwell The deceased had eaten his
breakfast usual and in ordinary health so far
as we can learn After breakfast he went out at
tending to some busineSs-and returning seated
himself in the piazza-shortly afterwards he fell
from his seat dead. 1t is remarkable circum-
stance that few years ago his wife died in the
same way n Cornwell good citizen and
kind neighbour Chester Standard
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-09-24
Confederate Lean.

The undersigned having been appointed local Com
mlssloners to receive subscriptions of stock to the
Confederate loan would respectfully and most earn
esty appeal to the patriotism of the people of Neck
lenburg to forward with their known iberalitv
and uphold the Government and sustain the credit of
the Confederate States. by such substantial aid which
4heir ample means would seem imperaively to demand
1t is no mere gift ask Of you, nor they emDtv
promises made in return We offer you good diu;dead
paying stock and promise of perpetudE relief from
Republican rule, for your money.
JOHN WALKER,
JOHN A. YOU'VE
W. r. MYERS, : Commissioners
Jos. II. WILSON,
July 80. JAS. H. CARSON,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-09-24

SHIN PLAsTEks We are cursed with the
most internal currency in the world The State
is literally overrun with trash, that nay be Who'll
ly WORTHLESS, certainly it is emitted without any
authority or law. The Convention or the Legis-
lature authorized the banks to issue small notes;
but nobody else has any authority to exercise this
sovereign function. Towns, corporations and in
dividuais who have issued these notes have vioat-
ed the law, and it is the sworn duty of Grand
Juries to present every such violation. We hope
examples will be made and that speedily.-Rich-
mond Wing.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-09-24
WAR NEWS.

RICHMOND, September l8.-Despatches recciv-
ell here to-day announce that Gen Lee had taken
Gen. Reynolds prisoner, at place called Snypes,
ten miles from Cheat Mountain. 1t is believed
that Reynolds and his aids were accommodating
when taken. a messenger from Reynolds to
ROsencrantz was also taken prisoner. He had in
his possession letter, stating that the Federal
force Cheat Mountain bad only days pro-
visions, and urging prompt relief The Federal
troops Cheat Mountain number about four
thousand and probably ere this are prisoners
All the Federal forces in Western Virginia are in
peculiarly perpIexing predicament. Another
report is in circulation that Gen. Wise recently
captured eighty out Of one hundred reconEoitering
Federals. The above is given as received.
The above needs confirmation, like great many
other reports in circulation.
September l9-The Enquirer, in reporting in
telligence from Western Virginia, says that Gen
Lee has cleared out an old and long unused road
leading to strong position between the forces Of
Rosencrantz and Reynolds Reynolds forces can
not retreat, for Jackson guards the ford Of Cheat
River. They cannot advance, for Lee forces are
compelled to arrest them. Starvation or surren-
der are the only alternatives. 1t is highly pro-
babe that decisive engagement has been had
ere this, but it will take some days to know the
result.
1t is understood that the Federals reinforced
Arlington Heights with $1,000 men on Tuesday
All communication with the North has been cut
off from Virginia since the 18th
About five hundred Yankee prisoners will soon
be sent to New Orleans.
The body of Col. John 4. Washington, Aid to
Gen Lee, reached here this afternoon.
Sixty-eight HeSsian prisoners, taken in the
mountains of Virginia, and fifteen from Manassas
arrived by the Central train, this afternoon.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-09-24

RETALIATION UPON TIE YANKEE Prison
ERs.-The obligations Of secrecy have been re-
moved from bill passed by Congress, under
authority of which the Executive will proceed to
inflict retaliation upon the persons of Yankee
prisoners in our hands, ''in such numbers he
may deem eXpedient, for the nhuman treatment
of our prisoners of war in New York. The act
of Congress which has given the President author
ity fer retaliation in such measures and kind as
may seem to him proper and just, rectes the fact
by way of preamble, and i'll vindicaton of its Oh
jects, that ''the Government of the United States
has placed in irons, and lodged in dungeons, citi-
zens Of the Confederate States acting under the
authority of letters of marque, issued in accord
ance with the laws Of the Confederate States, by
the president thereof, and have otherwise NAL
treated the slMe. and have seized and confined
Sundry other citizens Of the said Confederate
States in violation Of all principles Of civilized
warfare"
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MOE E1iE.

The Undersigned having been appointed administra-
tor and administrative the estate of Thos E. Wor-
sha dec d. hereby request all persons indebted to the
SAID deceased to come forward and make payment of
the same; and all persons having claims against said
estate are required to present them as
the law dIrects-oherwise this notice will be pleaded
in bar of their recovery.
ALEXANDER WORSHAM
MARTHA G. WORSHAM
Sent
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-09-24

THE WHEAT CRoP OF TIE NORTHWEST
While kind Providence is filing our granaries
with double crop, the Northern hordS are like
ly to be short OF provisions. Tie Chicago Tri-
bune says Of the incoming crop:
Within the past ten or twelve days. however, it
has been found out that the crop does not thresh
out anything like the amount expected. In the
Northern part of the State especially is the yield
deficient. Along the line of the Galena and Chi
cago Railroad and its branches it will not yield
an average of ten bushels to the acre; while last
year the yield was fully thirty bushels On the
line of the Rock Island aud Burlington Roads, the
reports are not quite 50 gloomy; but the highest
yield we have reported to is twelve bushels to
the acre on an average, while ill places it is
as low as ten bushels.
From Minnesota aud Northern Iowa the same
gloomy reports come to hand. The club wheat in
the former State is almost failure; but the fife
wheat" is fair crop.
In southern Wisconsin the reports are in sub
stance similar to those from the Northern part of
this State, In some places the quantity is much
poorer than last year.
These reports Of falling off in the weld of
wheat are substantiated, to some extent, by COM
parson of the receipts of wheat in this city during
the past month, this year and last. The falling
off for the past month, as compared with 1860, is
nearly half million of bushels.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-09-24

SPIDER BITE.-Bill Valentine, the barber,
was bitten by spider, Monday morning last,
which came well nigh taking his life. Whi>key,
hartshorne and morphine, in enormous doses, were
administered at short intervals for hours after
wards, before relief was obtained Salisbury
Watchman.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-09-24
From the GOldsboro Tribune.
INTERESTING LETTER.

The following letter from our townsman, Maj
Andrews, is published at our solicitation. We
thought the friends of that gentleman would be
pleased to hear from him, and that the public
generally would be interested in the manner in
which the prisoners taken at Fort Hatteras are
treated:
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-09-24
Fort COLUMBUS,
Governors Island n y. Sept. 18th, 1861.

Governors Island y. \. Sept. 18th, 1861.
DEAR WIFE-I write these few lines in the
hope that they may be permitted TO pass through
the lines to you, and bring you the first news you
will have Of my real position. Instead Of going
to Bedloe's Island as | wrote you before, we came
to this place. The soldiers are in Old Castle Viii
Iiams, which you may know the old circular
Fort here, and quartered in the barracks
of Fort Columbus. Through the kindness of the
officers, receive good treatment could be
expected where many suddenly quartCred
without any notice. Our cocks cook for us the
TatiOns which are regularly allowed and we have
enough to eat; good rooms and soldiers beds. OF
all know how to live the life of soldiers
after our late experience My health is very good
ana have nice Christian gentleman for a room
mate, Col Martin. | have clothes enough some
tobacco and [ have ordered from y. Y through
Sanford, who has been to me, some addition
to my wardrobe. and some little things needed
for our room. We have not been put upon full
parole, but partial one with limits assigned, ex-
tending round the west and south side of the Island,
has been granted; so that we have plenty of room
and full view of the city and bay. | have spent
hours with my glass looking at the various objects
ofinterest within view, and studying the ever
varying scenes Of busy life You know | always
said New York Ily ideal Ola beautiful harbor.
l see but little change in it.
None of my acquaintance have visited NE vet.
One stranger offered me all the money | needed
but [ declined. We have advised our friends
not in any way to involve themselves to help us,
though there would be no fear perhaps, for those
who are born here and have never been south or
had any connection with the South. When we
left the Minnesota the officers and men requested
Col. Martin to return thanks to commodore String
ham, his officers and men. for their kind care for
comfort; which was done, and we regret it
was all we could do. You may not hear from
again for some time, but pray you do not be
uneasy about me. | am in the hands of Jesus
who has overshadowed my head in the hour of
battle, and nay trust in him is unimpaired.
Capt. Van Brunt of the Minnesota. has CON
scented to take our letters out to Old Point, and
forward them so that our families may know ex-
acty how are situated We feel very grateful
to him for the feelings which moved him while
performing his duty strictly to his own govern
ment, not to forget the yearning of husbands aud
fathers towards wives and children. And now
good bye, with my dearest love to all family
and friends.
Send word to Lcnoir that Capt. Sutton, his
officers and men, are all we'll and here with Us
All the prisoners are here, and all well.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-09-24
EFFECTS OF TIE WAR IN tt

EFFECTS OF THE WAR IN THE NoRTH-The
correspondent of Northern paper writes:
The extent aud magnitude Of the war are be-
coming developed, to the astonismcnt of the old
world, though here the matter is generlly viewed
with Indifference
Some of the largest foreign importing houses of
New York arc winding up their business, being
satisfied that it cannot be proftahly continued
The wealth accumulated 10y them during the last
twenty years of prosperity they will take out of
the country. One firm will carry away ten or if
teen millions Of capital, and business men Of
smaller scale are also seeking security in countries
from which our former pros perity invited them.
The Northern press everywhere is urging the
Government to make u1 its army at by a
draft and says it will be resorted very soon un-
less the volunteering becomes more brisk.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-09-24
BALLOT FOR SENATORS
FIRST BALLOT.

The following is the ballot for two Confederate s.,
tors by the N. G.. Legislature, Sept. 18th:
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-09-24

State Of North Caroiina-Meck4enJur county
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessons-JuIy Term. 1861
Charles Newbold VS. The Meckenburg Gold aud Cop
per Company Original Attachment
1t appearing the satisfaction of the Court that de-
PENDANTS inhabitants of this State it is therefore
Democrat for six successive weeks notifying said de-
PENDANTS be and appear before the Justices Of the Court
of Pleas and Quarter Sessions at the Court be
held for said county the Court House in Charlotte
the 4h Monday of October next then and there plead
answer or demur, oudgmcn pro confcsso will be enter
ed against them.
Witness, w Reid, clerk of said Court at offar the
4th Monday of July, 1901 and in the Seth year of Amer
lean Independence. W. K REID, Clerk.
State Of North Observation-Disclosures c0untg.
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions-July Term, 1851
John Hicks The Mecklenburg Gold aud Copper Co.
Original Attachment.
appearing the satisfaction Of the Court that the de-
PENDANTS hot inhabitants of this State but reside be-
You'd the limits of the it is therefore ordered by the
Court that publication be made in the Western Democrat,
newspaper printed in the of Charlotte for SIN sue
cessve weeks, notifying said defendants be and appear
before the Justices of the Court of Pleas and Qart Ss
sons at the court be held for said county the
Court House in Charlotte, the 4th Monday in October
next then and there to plead, answer demur, udg
ment pro conrssO will be entered against them.
Witness, W X Reid, Clerk Of said Court, at office the
4th Monday of July, 1861, and in the seth year of Amer
lean Independence
79-6t w X REID Clerk
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-09-24

A FEMALE WARRIuR-We find the following
curious incident related in the Memphis 1vatanche,
of Thursday. Zone of the Louisiana companies
i'll the battle Of Manassas lost its captain The
company then unanimously elected the wife of the
deceased to fill his place. and the lady, in uniform
passed through the city yesterday, on her way to
assume command of her company"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-09-24
w. X. REID. Clerk.

State Of North Ca,olina-INechlenburg county.
Court of Pleas and Quarter sessons-JuIy Term, 1861.
John Little The MeckIcnburg Gold & Copper Co.
Original Attachment
1t appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that the
defendants not inhabitants of this State is therefore
ordered by the Court that publication be made in the
Western Democrat for six successive weeks notifying
said defendants to be and appear before Of the
court OF Pleas and Quarter Sessions, at the next Court
to be held for said county the Court House in Charlotte
on the 4t Monday OF October next, then and there to
plead answer demur. judgment pro confesso will bc
entered against them.
Witness, W Reid, clerk of said Court at Office the Attn
Monday OF july 1861 and in the Seth year of American
independence w. X. REID, Clerk,
State Of North Carotjna-Mecklenburg county,
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessons--July Term 1861,
VIM Little vs. The Mecklenburg Cod and Copper Co,
Original Attachment.
1t appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that the de-
PENDANTS are not inhabitants of this State it therefore
ordered by the Court that publication be made in the
Western Democrat for six successive weeks notifying said
defendants to be and appear before the ustces Of tho
Court OF Pleas and Quarter Sessions the next Court to
be held tor said county at the Court House in Charlotte
on the 4th Monday in October next then and there TO
plead answer or demur or Judgment pro cOnlesso will DC
Witness, w Reid, clerk of said Court, at Office the
4th Monday OF July and in the s6th year Of American
independence w. K. REID, Clerk
State Of North Cdrolina-M ecklenburg county,
Court of Pleas and Quarter sessions-July Term 76l'
r. Barrnger Charles Wilkes
Original Attachment
appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that the de-
tendant in this nhabitant of this State, IS
therefore ordered by the Court that publication be made
IN the western Democrat for six successive weeks notify
sad defendant to be and appear before the Justices o.
the Court OF Pleas and Quarter Sessions the next court
10 De held for said county the Court House in Charlotte
on the 4th Monday in October next then and there 70
Plead answer or demur, judgment pro eontsso Will 10
Witness, Reid, clerk of said Court. at Office the
atm monday of July, 1861, and in the e6h of Amer
lean Independence. ". II. REID, CLERK
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-09-24

MILITARY HOsPITAL. DR. johnson, the Sur
geon General Of this State, has located the y. &.
Military Hospital in Petersburg, Va. He calls
upon the citizens Of the State to contribute
towards furnishing it. We like the location bet
ter than Richmond. Let our people furnish i:
speedily.-Rnt. Standard
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TAX NOTICE.
FOR RENT.

The Store House No. 2 in Granite Row, Opposite
the Mansion House recently occupied by the subscri.
ber is offered for Rent suit the times.
Apply WIN. rRELOAR.
Sept 3, 1867. ct
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State Of North Ca1olina-INechlenburg county.
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessons-July Term, 1861.
John Little The MeckIcnburg Gold & Copper Co.
Original Attachment