The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-07-09
.o.n9 CAROLINA ITEMS.

A.N-We have been informed
- - hoe inst returned from the Coal
esda ~ noon river. that his expectations were
80 tbon realized. He was accompanied oy MI
peter Zones late of Harper's Ferry, but now con
nected with the Arsenal here. hr Jones; ~
informant SAYS, is frst-class meehahic very nv
lioent, and carried into the investigator Tue
tical knowledge and experience OF years =" 49,
iron business He thinks the coal equal 10 tue
host onaltv IF Cumberland coal, that it is easily
mined and must be source of immense revenue
70 the State and reward to those VINO energeticany
and Systematically set to work in It's Development
Fayetteville Observer.
U.TcH YouR Corn CRIBs-We learn that
the crib Of Mr. William Carter, with its contents
was DESTROYED bv fire on the 18th inst Loss
heavy, The crib of Mrs. S. P. Spencer, ID. W.
Deberry and FL. Wilson, near LlesVlile, were
broken open few nights ago, and large quanlieies
Of corn stolen. There are white as well as black
nigrers abroad-watch them Hadesboro argus
FLAG PREsENrAT1oN-The fair ladies of this
town aud county presented on Saturday last 10
the s'Caharrus Rangers" beautiful RAG, the
workmanship of their own hands. The scene was
a touching one The gallant company formed into
line, when the presentation address was delivered
bv MIR William Coleman, whose remarks were
appropriate, sublime and touching.
a handsome and eloquent address, assuring the
la dies that it should never be dishonored, and
evincing patriotism of the highest order and de-
termination to stand or fall by it Concord Flag.
WELL-DoNE CATAwBA.-A company of 50 hne
looking volunteers well uniformed, under the COM
mand of Capt NJ L. McCorkle, passed down the
road on Tuesday of last week from Catawba county,
being the second corps sent from that patriotic
little county.
ALLEGBANY VoLUNEERs-A large company
from Allegheny, Capt. Jesse Reeves, went into
camp, at this place, on Friday last. The Noun
tans are pouring forth their brave sons in large
numbers, and "still they come. "-Satesvale Er-
press.
kE7s- We learn that Court Martial was held at
Garysburg on the Goth and 9th ult., for the
trial ofPrivate Charles Penn, and John W. Stokes,
of Company I'D" Sd Regiment State troops, charg-
ed with deserton. 1t. Col. J. P Jones, Prcsi-
dent, Capt. VIM. J. Clarke, of the Confederate
States Army, Judge Advocate. Of course the
findings and sentences of the Court will not be
known until reviewed by Gen Gatlin.-Roleigh
Standard.
APPo1NTED.-Capt Ransom, late Of the .. S.
Army, has been appointed Colonel Of the State
Cavalry. He has just returned from Fit. Wise,
Colorado erritury He is said to have been the
best horsenan in the United States service.
he Rev Junius Moore has been appointed
chaplain Of the ! 18th regiment Of NC. Volunteers.
Bsag> Col. Kirkland commanding at the camp of
instruction here. we learn has adopted a summa-
~ process with th,s Whu. aGanst his remonstran-
ces continne to SCI bau whiSkey to his men. We
learn that last Sarurd by his order, ten barrels
of strychnine whi>key were poured upon the
ground. the property OF one who did not heed his
admonition. Keep our men suber.-Rdt. Stand.
Letters to soldiers should be directed to the care
Of the Captains Of the Companies in which they
serve, stating the Regiment, and whether State
Troops Y Volunteers.
NINTH REGIMENT OF VOLUNTEERS Gen. G.
E. B. Singetary Of Pitt has been elected Colonel
of this regiment, Pride Jones of Orange, Lieut.
Colonel, and VIM. I. Wooten, Major. The two
first named are Captains of companies in the regi-
ment 1T is stated that some Of the companies
of this regiment left it after the election of officers
and joined the State troops.]
Capt. Barringer's Cnoa1y Compony-This
splendid Company of Cavalry from Cabarrus CO.,
numbering hundred and eight men, under
its gallant and highly esteemed captain, Rufus
Barringer, Esq, passed Salisbury last Wednesday
morning, en- route for Asheville, N. C.-Soltsbu1y
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