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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-26

TUE 8 C. CoAsr-The news from the eghborhoo
of Port Royal S. Co. represents that the enemy is forth
fvipg his position and occasionally pundering the ad-
iacent plantations. The Wilmington Journal quotes
from q letter from gentleman who has visited the
South Carolina coast in which the writer expresses his
surprise at finding the coast in such poor condition
for defence But we learn from the South Carolina pa
pers that defensive operations being vigorous
ly prosecuted.
The n Y Herald states that the Federals captured
enough of cotton and rice to pay the expenses of the
e1pedtion but that is utterly false like many other
statements of the Lincoln papers We are grathed to
learn by the following letter to the Columbia Carroll
MAN that the planters have determined to destroy their
cotton to prevent its falling into the hands OF the enemy
CHARLESTON, November 10, 1S6l.-Edsto
Island is nearly laid in ruins. Mr. j. y. Mlkeil,
Mrs Hqgkinson, and MIR l. Legare, have all
burned their entire crops negro houses, barns,
&c. At meeting of the planters this has been
universally determined on. The same spirit ac-
tuates the owners of al the Sea Island plantat ons
fulIv expect to hear that4the entire Sea Island
cron IF this State will meet similar fate. None
will be saved, for all is in the fields or gin
houses; thus twenty thousand bales of produce OF
this State. amounting to two millions five hundred
thousand dollars, will be destroyed by the hands
of the proprietors themselves, rather than IL snali
fail into the possession of our vandal enemies and
have no reason to believe that Georgia Will
pursue any other course. Her people are as noble
and as selfsacrifcing ours. The Sea Island
crop of last year estimated at forty thousand
bales, and this year the favorable seasons iaGe Tue
nIanters calculate on forty-fve thousand bales
| Should the vandals over-run Florida, and make
any demonstration on the Sea Island producing
portions of that State you may expect the pahterS
| there to follow our example, and thus Will the
entire fine staple crop of this Confederaey be to
tally destroyed, estimated in value at SlOo to slo'
bale, from four to FIVE millions; but THIS Is no
ALL the cultivation of this article VIII not u
resumed while the war lasts
The weather is cold AND winterish yet the bod
Of the people are calm and determined. Tn
sacrifices our forefathers made during the frs
Revolution, will eheerfully be endured again. W
will fight and conquer the Yankee wand ais on gu
soil, even though we fight them without shoes
clothing.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-26

SPEcULATION.-The disposition prevalent everywhere
land confined to particular class Of persons) to
speculate the necessaries of life is doing vast deal
of harm, ard gratifed to that the State
Convention is endeavsring to provide remedy If
something is not done, do not see how the poor
people of the State are to live this winter. We can
understand how the prices of articles heretofore i'm
ported have advanced, though there is really neces-
sity for that for it would be nothing than fair to
sell all of particular article out at a reasonable
profit and then when it is entirely consumed, there
could be occasion for complaint; but why eXorDi-
prices should be charged for articles produced in
the State (provisons, &c, good reason
Even the Railroads are giving the upward tendency
prices, although they are now making more money
than ever before The fare the North Carolina
Railroad has been increased The usual fare from
here to Raleigh has been Sc TO- but learn it is now
ST.
In fact, everything has advanced in the State except
the price of newspapers although the price of printing
materials has advanced greatly.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-26

SENATOR DOUGLAS CHILDREN--A Washington city
paper says that friend of the two children of the late
Senator Douglas has asked permission of the Federal
Government bring the children back to North Caro-
lima for the purpose of saving their property from be-
ing sequestered. Douglas first wife was North Ca
rolna lady (of Caswe county, from whom the children
inherited large amount of property. 1t is to save
this property that effort made to bring the mi
nor heirs to this State But is stated that the Lin
coin authorities refused permit on the ground that
the said Lincoln Government intends to render null
and void the Sequestration Act of the "rebes"l How
this is to be accomplished is not stated. Threats are
easily made, but executing them is quite different
thing.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-26

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTons.-Gov. Clark has issued his
Proclamation proclaimng tue election of MeSsrs Rod
man. Guion, Humphrey, Pool, Foster Reid Woodfn
Bond, MITCHELL Edwards, Long and Mckay as Presiden-
tial Electors and requesting them to meet in Raleigh
on Wednesday the 4th day of December, for the pur
pose of casting the vote of the State.
The following is the official vote of the State:
" B Rodman 81 O39, H " GuiOn 26,8t+, L " Hum
phrev sc 800, John Pool IS, I4I, Foster 40 1853,
s Reid 45.449 y WOodin "a 400, II Bond 27,37S
A Mitchell 27I59, " Edwards 27,O77, u Long
rs 947, W Mel Mckay PAST, G Shepherd 20,947
C Wooten IS ,5O7, r Caldwell 1876, John Walker
10 27O, \ MerrimOn 1914, Bedford Brown is, l69
T Bragg 1892, VIM A Graham 1898.
Messrs Humphrey Pool, Foster and Reid were or
both tickets, which accounts for their receiving sc
much larger vote than the others.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-26
The MILITIA.-It will be by the following order
of the Adjutant General that the Militia North Car
olina is required to drill once week:

THE MILTIA.-It will be by the following order
of the Adutant General that the Militia of North Car
olina is required to drill once week:
Headquarters n. c. Troops, !
AdJutant Generals Office, Raleigh, Nov. Is, 1861.
On the 23d of October a circular was issued from
this office to certain counties the coast, requiring
the Militia to turn out a week.
The continued threatening of ourcoast by the enemy
and the recent course of lawless and untrue men
our Western border, makes it necessary that the
qurements of that Circular be extended to the whole
State
Every company in the State will therefore be
bled week for inspection, instruction and drill
and will be required to appear armed the law directs
and with some ammunition The State expects every
to Go his duty, and the Governor will not fail
enforce this order with all the power vested in him
COMMANDMENTS Chief.
The Militia only be called out for actual service
by the Governor, by Justices provided in
orders will be given through this Office the Generals
or in special cases. to Commanders of Regiments or
Companies.
Whenever the Militia called into actual service,
the commanding officer making the call shall discrim
mate in favor of those persons who in feeble health
whose connections with public institutions other
peculiar empoyments shall require their presence at
home.
The Militia when called out above, will report
to any superior officer in the service OF the State or
the Confederate States commanding.
Colonies required to have made out, soon as
possible after the time fixed in Sec. 81 New 'Militia
proper paper be had for blanks, each Captain will
make on foolscap paper as neat Roll of his Company
/ may be- BY order of the Communicating Chief.
J. G. MARTIN, Adjutant General.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-26

e5a4- The public dinner and reception given to por
~ Of the frs. y c. Regiment of Volunteers, at this
rl,re on Thursday last pleasant and satisfac-
,orv affair. The Hornets Nest Rihemen, Charlotte
Crews and Lineouton Stars present. besides Capt
Myers and Capt Harrsons companies of Volunteers,
and one Of the town Militia companies commanded by
Capt Stauffer and large number of the citizens OF
the county The dinner is said to have been excel
lent one having been prepared by citizens of the
county and town.
Vim. Lander, Esq, of Lnconton, addressed the
audience at length in a speech which we have heard
much complimented. Speeches were also made by
Revs F. II. Kennedy, Edwin \. Yates, and Col. Lee.
Gen. ". H. Neel acted as Marshal of the Day, and
discharged his duties handsomely and pleasantly
Everything done in order, and we believe al were
delighted and satisfied.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-26

EDUcATIoNAL--The State Educational Asso-
citation met in Greensboro on Tuesday evening,
the 10Th At the opening of the session, the
retiring President, Prof c. ". Smythe, delivered
an interesting address. The following officers
have been elected for the ensuing year:
President-W Palmer, Pricipal of Inst. for
the Deaf and Dumb, and Blind.
Vice Presidents-Rev B Craven, D D., Presi-
dent of Trinity College; Rev ] Kirkpatrick,
DID,, President of Davidson College; Rev W
Hubbard, Professor in the University; d Rich
ardson, Principal of the Wilson Schools; John G
Eliot, of Wayne; NJ D Johnston of Mecklenburg.
Recording Secretary D Campbell, Professor
in Edgeworth Seminary.
Cor Sec. and Treasures Lander, Principal
of High Point Female Saskatchewan Patriot
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-26

News FROM THE observation-disclosures receiv-
ed at the passport office, from most reliable source,
confirms the accounts of the enemy fitting out two
more expeditions at Annapolis, Maryland. The
troops embarking to be commanded by Cap
tains Porter and Gibbons-the former officer was
with Major anderson at Fort Sumter. Four daily
trains run constantly between Washington and
New York. The six months men, whose terms
of enlistment expiring, are re-enlisting.
Large number of troops are still passing to Wash
ington. They are preparing to build another
bridge across the Potomac. The Long Bridge
and the Chain Bridge have both been broken and
are out of order and unfit at present for the pas
sage of any considerable body of troops-Rich-
u,oud Examiner
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-26

R1GHr.-The Raleigh Standard, speaking of the pro-
ceedings of the State Convention Thursday, says:
Mr. Badger, according to notice previously given,
introd uced ordinance prevent oppressive specula-
ton in the necessaries of life and authorize the Gov
ernor to seize certain articles for public Read the
first time ordered be printed, and made the special
order Friday, the 22d. Judge Ruu and Mr. Badger
made remarks explanatory of the ordnance The
former complmented Mr. B. in very high terms for the
wisdom and care displayed in drawing up the ordi-
nance We think we confidently assure our read
ers that extortion and oppressive speculation in the
future will be prevented, if possible, by the Con-
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-26
BRAXTON BRAGG.

RICHMOND, Nov. 24.-One universal expression of
praise proclaimed for Gen Bragg and his forces
Pensacola for their prudent gallant and noble con-
duet on Friday and Saturday in defending lines and
assaling the enemy's fort and ships The President,
Cabinet Congressman heads of Departments citizens and
ALL eloquent in praise of our noble commanders and
troops at Pensacola.
There is nothing otherwise interesting in Richmond
Capt. G. A. Smith, of the Water Battery, below Fort
McRae, that in his company (trom Macon. Ga }
there We're killed and wounded Con Friday, sup
pose This Battery received the fire of Fort Pckens and
the fleet for days The Macon boys at the most
exposed points, but held we'll and will not retire.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-26
Save Your LEATHER or Your
MONEY.

KARL KAHNWEILER, at Dallas, CASTOR county,
will pay ia cents for Dry ct cts for Green HIDES,
or will Tan them for one-half of the Leather His ex-
pcrence in the business he feels assured will enable
him give his friends and customers full satisfaction
Mr. R. Law an experienced workman, myself, will
always be found the Yard. Please give me trial.
KARL KAHNWElLER.
Dallas Nov O. 1861 6t-pd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-26
THE NEWS.

Important Geographic news from Pens"eOl" will be
a.ai another column being the latest received up
- The time of going to press, Monday II O'Clock. We
think the Lnoolnites will be completely repulsed by
- Rraag though they will damage the Navy Yard
U U-rringtor by their shot and shs-that cann": be
reverted by our forces
There is nothing important from Manassas or the
srmy in Virginia.
The report of great battle at Springfield, Mo-, an
,onncei by telegraph from Memphis last week, has
never been confirmed.
The steamer Theodore, which carried Mrssrs Mason
IL Sjid from Charleston to Havana has again run the
blockade and returned to Charleston with a cargo OF
Drugs &c.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-26

VIII. & MAN. RAILRoAD.-The stockholders
meeting was held in Wilmington on the Goth inst
From the Report of the President and Directors
we learn that the total receipts of the road for the
year ending Both September, 1861, have been
s473 463 IS. The expenditures for the same
time have been s214,522 IS, leaving nett
revenue amounting to S25894l 60, against nett
crease in nett results of S39, 253 Is Wilmington
,JOurn0L
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-26
Headauarter. ssth Reg. NC. Militia,


The Commissioned officers of the s5th Regiment will
meet in Charlotte on FRIDAY the 9th of December for
the purpose forming Regiments in Mecklenourg
county By order of the Adjuaut General,
j. Y. BRYCE, Col. Com.
All Officers not commissioned, but entitled to the
same will report themselves
Nov Goth.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-26

At High Point, on the 10th inst, by the Rev SsmL
Lander of Linconon, Rev Samuel A Weber OF Shelby,
to Miss Sale A. Langdon, daughter of the late Rev.
VIM l. Langdon of the N. G. Conference
In Rowan county, the 18th instant, Mr. John w.
Gardner to Miss Jane E. Fesperman.
In Alexander county, on the 7th inst, Mr James a.
Baker to Miss Rebecca @. Little.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-26

Senator Simmons of Rhode Island informs his masters
at Washington that he has loaded vessel with such
things as the South needs and sent it out to trade along
the coast of North and South Carolina. He hopes to
exchange his cargo for cotton, &c, but he VIII IND
himself much mistaken. The Southern authorities
ought burn every bale OF cotton from the
sea coast. We hope our privateerS will overhaul Mr
Simmons vessel.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-26

KENTUCKY.-L. Thomas, Adjutant General Of
the U. s. Ar my, has been on an official visit to
Kentucky, and has made report to the Secretary
of War, in which he says Gen. Sherman gave
him gloomy account of affairs in Kentucky; that
the troops to conquer it must come from other
States, as the young and fighting men had joined
the Concederates; that 100000 men would be
necessary to accomplish its subjugation. Huzza
for Kentucky!
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-26

THE NORTHERN ACCOUNT ARREST MEssRs
Mason AND SLIDELL.-The New York Herald of the
18th inst. gives the following account of the arrest of
the Southern Commissioners:
THE frigatc San Jacinto, Capt Wilkes, arrived
Fortress Monroe Friday afternoon, l5t having
board the rebel commissioners. Slidell and Mason
They taken from the British Mail Steamer Trent
the 9th inst, off Bermuda. Lieut. Fairfax and 80
armed from the San Jacinto with five officers
who boarded the steamer and picked out the commits
sioners They route for Fort Lafayette
The Captain of the San JacintO on his own respon-
sibity pursued the Trent and stopped her in the Ba
hama channel 1t appears that the vessel was brought
in the usual manner, by the firing of ball across
her bow, signal to heave to. The Captain of the
Trent at stopped his vessel on her course, and
allow ed the boats TO come alongside, and the
officers ascend to the decks of the steamer.
demand then made for the surrender of the two
principal rebels, and their secretaries but their
families and friends allowed to proceed their
way in peace. Some show of resistance made by
prisoners who refused to surrender unless force
used This the officer in charge said he would resort
unless they yielded quietly, and the rebels deeming
discretion the better part of valor, at once, without
further trouble surrendered and taken board
the San Jacno. The Trent then proceeded on her
way to Europe with the families and friends of the
prisoners. The whole capture made without the
firing of shot than the used to bring the
vessel to.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-26

18th REGIMENT n. G. TRooPs.-The Thirty
seventh Regiment n. G. troops was organized at
High Point on the Goth, and elected the following
field officers: Charles c. Lee, late Colonel OF the
first or "BetheP regiment, Colonel; VIM. NJ. Bar
Der, Lieut.. Colonel; John G. Bryan, Major
RALEIGH Journal
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-26
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lost on Tuesday of Superior Court, the 18th inst.
Il Note on Drucker Hebrun for $500. dated 2lst OF
March, 1861 with credits one of $500, the other
$l4O. All persons forewarned from trading Tor
said Note us | the only person authorized to re-
ceive its value. ,,u>,,
November 26, 1861 I'm
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-26

TIE "RASDLEsRURG RIFLEMES"-This Mccklenburg
company under Capt. Irwin is stationed at Smithteld,
Va We learn from Col. Vim. VI. Grer of this county,
who has just returned from visit to the Riemen that
the health of the company is good. As mark OF re-
spect Col Grer for the attention he has shown the
companv since it has been in service he recently
elected an honorary member. We will publish the
week.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-26

EVACUATION HATTERAs-The steamer Beaufort,
of gun boats, arrived here yesterday and re-
ports that it is believed that Hatteras has been evacu
ated by the "Feds" recent reconnaissance III that
vicinity failed to discover troops at that place or
any sign of them except the presence of gun boat or
two. 1t is also reported that they have sunk vessels
in the channel Ocracoke and Hatteras which are to
the purpose of blockade if they have been
guilty of another piece of follyNerdern Progress q
,S1fErd0H
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-26
MEIburnie Paper Mills,
RALEIGH, N. G..

KALEIUH, N. =.
The Neuse Manufacturing Company pay cash and
the highest market price for COTTON AND LINEN
RAGS. IN. B.-NOt Wooden Rags.
Present price cents per pound, delivered at either
Depot in Raleigh S. II. ROGERS, Pres't.
Address H. W. Hustled, Trsasr
Nov 26th At
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-26

CoNrRIBUrIoNs.-The announcement of private con-
trbutions to the soldiers constantly pouring from the
South is truly astonishing. Not too much however,
when we consider the immense demand. A great
deal of miscarries and never reaches its destination
because proper and attention was not given to d.
rcctng and starting it. We knor that great deal is
lost from this cause as well from waste-los be-
cause it goes in some instances place where per-
haps they have just been supplied and do not need it.
And if we may be permitted volunteer an opinion
we would suggest to Soldiers Aid Societies that II
would be better to concentrate all their tavors al
Hospitals permanently established in towns and cities
but let division be made, and good part sent to the
soldiers on the field. Very often the Hospitals have
more than they know what to do WITH while the sol
diers on the field undergoing untold hardshlps and
suffering for that very superabundance
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-26
FROM VIRGINIA.

gentleman just arrived in Richmond says that the
Federal force in the neghborhood of Alexandria is eighty
regiments many them skeletons, with
airy regiments, also skeletoned and nineteen batteries
He considers the indications favor early engagement
A telegraph despatch from Jamestown of the 18th,
says that the locomotives and machinery belonging to the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad had been removed by the
Confederates in the direction of Winchester and the track
for twenty miles taken up.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-26

THE POTOMAC BLoCKADE.-The blockade of the PO-
by the Confederate batteries is being seriously felt
the North. Such is said be the accumulation of
freight Baltimore, in consequent thereof that it takes
two three weeks to get anything from there to Wash
ugton by the ordinary process Light articles get through
in day two, by Express. Hay commands $50 a tom
coal is from So to S 10 ton
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-26

CAur1oN-We have been shown fifty cents
bill of the "Greensboro Mutual" ,cifhout any sig
nature It is of the same impression as those in
circulation. Copies of them have been probably
stolen We do not see how the deception would
have been otherwise mplshed-for it has no
appearance of being a counterfeit GoldsJOro
Tribune
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-26

The undersigned having qualified as Administrater
of Thomas b. Cowan, deceased, hereby notifies those
ipdebted to said deceased to make settlement imms-
datelv and those having claims against the deceased
must present them within the time prescribed by law,
or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery
DAVID CoWAN, Admir-.
Nov. Il 1891 3t-pd