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

HELP THE SoLDIERs.-TEose who intend to con-
tribute blankets and socks keep soldiers from
suffering with cold this winter, must bring them along
Immediately and deposit them at Brown, Tate Co.'s
store Don't wait for any further solicitation. Already
our troops in Virginia begin need blankets and will
not those who expect sleep in houses this winter
give blanket or two to keep brave men from
actual suffering? For any one to say that they have
none to spare, is all Give the blankets
to the soldiers and use quilts, counerpanes, &C.
home.
We design publishing list of the weekly contribu-
tious, and commence with the following for the past
week
From Col T Grer 2 blankets, DR. F Scarf blankets
Mrs Sydney Reddng 2 blankets, Mrs J G Wilkinson
Rev G Bernheim1 blankets Mrs J L Brown 2 pair
of socks, Mrs w Yates blankets
From the Sharon Ladies Soldiers did Socisfy-Mrs
Brown bed tick, pillow and cases Mrs S Brown
bed ticks. pillow and Mrs Brown ! bed tick
pillow and case; Miss Maggie Cannon pair wool
socks Miss Fianiken bed tick: Mrs C NJ Johnston
bed ticks; Mrs Hagens bed ticks, pillows and
cases, coverlid and sheets; Mrs Kirkpatrick bed
ticks; Miss Kirkpatrick bed ticks pillows and
cases, sheet, pair pants and shirt; Miss L Lee
bed tick, pillow and case pair socks, blankets,
pair drawers; Miss V Lee bed tick, pillow and
case, pair socks, pair drawers: Mrs Prather
bed ticks; Mrs NJ Springs pillow and case, ban-
| ket pr socks; Mrs H a Kerr pillow case, towel;
Mrs Anna Kerr bed lick. coverlid; Mrs A Ross
| bed ticks, pillow and case | coverlid blankets,
pr socks; Miss J Reid 2 bed ticks, pillow and case:
VI
Walker bed ticks; Mrs & Walker bed ticks cover
| lid, pr socks, sheet; Miss Wolf bed ticks |
pillow and case, coverlid pr socks; Miss Sample
comfort
In view of the donation of uch articles above
! (Which very acceptable) will state that Hos
pita for North Carolina soldiers is being established
at Richmond under the direction of DR. E Johnson.
We direct the particular attention of all to the fol-
lowing card from Sheriff Grier:
The scarcity of Blankets makes the more incnm-
bent every of do something in this
forthwith order that supply may be obtained before
the winter In and in order facilitate this work
which is labor of love and mercy, the following gen.
tlemen will please agents i'll addition the
mssaries of the different Districts of this county,
call their friends and neighbOrs and solicit contrbu
tons of the above named ariiceS-keepng list of the
articles given and register of the OF the
tributors. They will please deliver the articles,
together with the Mr. John L. Brown, the
of Brown, Tate Co, who has kindly consented
general agent for the county for receiving and
forwarding the Governor whatever articles may be
given:
Charlotte-W F Phifer. Sol Cohen and John Wolf
Paw Creek-M Moore ard Thos Johnston.
Long Creek-Thos wilson and VIM Sample.
Lemleys-Wm Patterson and Saml Whers
Deweese-David Caldwell and L b D Sloan
Mallard Greeks " Caldwell and r l. Dearmond.
Hnrrsburg-Dr T CiNea and John Kirk,
Crab Orchard-Wm AlcConbs and Wallace.
Morning Star-James Hood and Arthur Grer.
Provdence-W Matthews and Reid.
Sharon-James Hannegan and Hugh Kirkpatrick.
Berryhls-A H Brown and Saml Berryhill
Clear Creek-Wm Beaver ard 5 Phillips
Davidson Colege--Iiey J kirkpatrick.
W. W. GRIER, Sheriff.
We are requested say that Messrs Pnifer and CO.
hen will the citizens of Charlotte for the pur
pose of soliciting Blankets Monday next the 18th
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STATE ARMs-In obedience to the call of the County
Solicitor for the of belonging the State,
about three hundred guns have been returned to the
Sheriff of this county. large number might be col
eccd in the State if all the officers would act with
much promptness the acting solicitor of Mecken-
burg Mr. Myers and Sheriff Grier have done. Guns
are needed for the soldiers.
PAY OF voLUSTEERs.-There has been good deal of
complaint among some of volunteers, that they
have been paid Some of the n. c. Regiments
have been regularly paid off, and learn that the
reason why all have received their pay is, that the
proper rolls have been forwarded to the War De-
partment. Whose fault this is we do not know: but
suppose the matter has been properly attended to
by this time. According regulation of the Con-
Tolerate Government, each soldier is entitled to $40
bounty money being mustered into service ST. per
month regular pay, and $3.50 per month for cloth
ing. This would make for one years service Sl64.
The money paid to the soldier to clohe himself be-
cause the Government is prepared to furnish the
clothing We are informed that the above is
statement of the regulation on the subject.
THE PR1soNERs.-It is stated shat there are now
about federal prisoners in the hands of the Con-
federatc authorities The federals have about half that
number of our men. To feed these prisoners is a
heavy expense the South and if their masters will
not effect exchange it is suggested that they be put
to work making shoes, mining coal on Deep River or
building Railroads. The fact is, many of them ought
to be hung-those Who have burnt houses. destroyed
crops robbed plantations and nsulted women, do not
deserve the treatment of prisoners of warthey ought
to be tried as elons and hung for their vllany This
course would not be right towards who cap
tured on the battle field but punderers house-burnerS
and the Northern cuthroats generally ought to receive
no mercy. They have invaded our soil and are COM
hitting crimes against the civil laws, and why should
they not be dealt with accordingly? Their absence
from the cities of the North is blessing TO the honest
people there and it is probable they would rejoice if
about twenty thousand OF the invaders were 10 hnu
graves in the South.
THE BLocKADE BRoKEN.-We stated last week that a
British ship, called the Alliance. had broken the
blockade and entered Beaufort harbor with goods con-
raband Of war This will prove to the British Gov
eminent that the blockade is Intellectual and ought not
to exist a. barrier to the regular course of trade
The Richmond Examiner, in regard to this remarks;
"When the news that the Alliance has safely entered
the port of Beaufort, in North Carolina reaches the
British Government it scarcely 90 otherwise imam
give public notice of the inefciency and lnvalldy OF
the blockade and declare it be raised, de tdcto aud
de lure British merchants will Immediately send to
the Southern ports vessels laden with such stores as
they may suppose most saeable IN the country, ana