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

LENGTH OF THE WAR.-Whether the in which
now engaged is to be long a short one, is
question which, while it may be interesting, is not
to be taken into account by the Southern people The
WAS forced upon us; and is being carried now
by for far greater than those which prompted
the struggle of our forefathers in the Revolution We
fighting for deliverance from bondage far more
CALLING, cruel, debasing and gnominous than that
which bore down the thirteen colonies, and from the
grasp of tyranny to be dreaded than the savage
power of the Arabs or the Sepoys.
A slave is often the tyrannical master and
beggar horseback is the most cruel rider. Our
enemies the slaves of fanaticsn, of agraranism,
of freeoyeism, and of all the off shoots of indelity
of which that section is so prolific. They have only
been kept down from robbing and plundering thus
long by the immense streams of wealth which the
South has for years poured upon their thirsty and
barren soil. She has been the meat and drink for
many decades; and wonder, when the great store
house is being closed their graspng and impudent
demands, that they should turn with the savage
ferocity of wolves upon the hands that fed them. We
have everything to fight for-not only stock and
negroes lands and enements-but the lives of women
and children the sacredness of virtue and the perpe
tuity of religion 1t is a question of life deah-of
beng-of existence people with life oorth having
If in the days of Patrick Henry, deeh preferable
the yoke under which he fretted, it would come as
Heavens brightest boon to those compelled to be the
bondsmen Of Yankee task masters and the slaves OF
paupers If we lose, lose everything. If we carry
| on seven years and save part of what we have
then free to enjoy it please, and have the
privilege besides of sitting under the tree of Liberty
however saddened hearts may be by the thought
that its fresh foliage sprung from the blood of thous
ands of freemen-and worship God according to the
dictates of our consciences
Rutt he has he eft in
public opinion to carry long offensive war
Already the ignorance Of the is beginning to
give way before the knowledge which Southern
courage has thrust upon them; and it may be that
even the leaders of the party are an1lously
looking for circumstance to transpire which Will
give them pretext to stop the with some shadow
of honor Starvation and the horrors of riot already
stare them in the face. The cry of blood Bread
which may any moment break upon their ears, dis
turbs their slumbers And it is not to be supposed
that the leaders ignorant of the tremendous de-
pressing influence upon the public spirit of the North
of the rever.es which they have sustained upon the
field. But let all this be it may, the South has her
work before her. Let the be long short there
cannot be-there must not be-any if or "peradven-
ture" as to her success and the result.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-26

EsEy- The Southern Congress met in Richmond on
Tuesday last. President Davis Message will be found
in paper to-day-it is short, but to the point 1t
will be seen that he recommends the immediate con-
struction of the Greensboro and Danrille connection
Railroad in order aSd greater transportation faci-
litieE
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-26
Latest News.
Telegraphed to the Western Democrat.

RICHMOND,
The following official dispatch received from Pen
sacola
OBANNoNvILLE, Pensacola.
Saturday night, Nov 23-6 p. NJ )
The bombardment has just ceased, after continuing
throughout the day Saturday very deliberately We
kept the enemys ships respectful distance. Fort Me
Rae has suffered much. Yesterdays damages We're
mostly repaired. Col. Villipigue wounded in the
arm by fragment of she'll but he maintained his post in
command of Fort McRae manfully. The town of War
rington is fire from hot shot, The Navy Yard is
not much damaged Not casualty for the day. Our
troops in the highest spirits and the difficulty is TO
restrain them
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-26

CoHHoS SCHooLs.-We publish the tabular statement
Of the Literary Board showing the amount each county
entitled receive under the Fall Distribution for
Common School purposes The amounts are to be paid
by the Treasury the LIST of April next.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-26

RzF- The Report of The Ladies Soldiers Aid Society
of Charlotte. and two other communications,
was received too late for insertion this week. They
shall appear in next issue.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-26

DEN1ED.-The Washington Star denies that there is
any truth in the report that Secretary Seward said the
u S. Government could not succeed in the war, and
| that there would be peace in 90 days.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-26

In this town. the 18th instant, Benjamin, son OF
Charles and Sarah Jane Frazier aged years.
In Davie county, on the 10th inst, Dr. Enoch Brock,
aged 25 years.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-26

pS-Thos. S. Ashe, Esq, o. Wadesboro. was elected
20 Congress in the 9TH District by 81 majority over
Headen, Christian, and WRdde.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-26

PoRK-Green pork is selling here at s1l per
hundred at present, and has, we are inclined to
think, downward tendency. BY the 1Ft OF
January we think it will not be more than 0S per
hundred-Ne,cbern Progress.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-26

THE CoSvENTIoN.-The North Carolina State Con-
vention reassembled in Raleigh on the 18TH INST. On
Thursday last Mr. Foster, of Randolph presented
petition from the citizens of that county praying the
repeal of the Stay Law. Similar petitions pre-
,.nsd fror CurriucI and Castor. committee of one
from each Congressional District was appointed, TO
which the petitions were referred.
resolution raise committee to inquire INTO the
means of procuring a supply of salt, was passed
An ordinacce upon the subject of suPprcsSing op-
pressve speculation was read first time and made
special order for Friday.
resolution providing for annual sessions of the
Legislature and limiting those sessions to forty days
WAS passed informally.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-26

~ The Fall Term of Cabarrus Superior Court was
held last week The of Ih- State James Rich
ards tried according appointment, but post
. ronrd on the affidavit OF the accused
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-26

Cotton selling freely last week at prices ranging
from to 8i-some small lots sold as high as st.
Flour has still further advanced-S3 81 to $3 30
per sack is about the ruling price In demand
Wheat also, has an upward tendency. 1t ranges
from ST. 20 to 81 35 per bushel-scarce.
Corn SO cents-n demand.
Peas 65 to 10; Oats 81 to 40
Whskey, like everything else, has also advanced,
and authorized to quote it at 81 10 81 70 per
gallon.
Some small lots of Pork have been sold At 10 cents
We learn that there is now no salt in market Nus
covndo Molasses is selling at 65 cents per gallon brown
Sugar IA to 10.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-26

THANKSGIVING DAY.-Gov. Clark has appointed
Thursday the 9TH of December, to be observed a
3.v of Thanksgiving in North Carolina. See PrOcla-
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-26

gs3= The Missouri Legislature has passed an Ord-
nance Of Secession-so stated in the papers
A Provisional Government has been organized for
Kentucky. Geo w. Johnson was elected Governor, and
three Commissioners appointed to negotiate for the adj
mission of the State into the Southern Confederacy
Bowling Green is the capital for the present.
Robert Toombs and Benjamin Hill have been elected
Confederate Senators from Georgia.
VIM. L. Yancey and G. G.. Clay have been elected
Senators from Alabama.
The New Orleans Bulletin says that the Sou h-wes
tern Express Company" for conveying foreign mail
matter to Mexico, Cuba, Europe and the old United
States is in operation.
| Judge Patterson of the first Judicial Circuit, Eas
Tennessee Ia son-n-aw of Andrew Johnson) has beer
arrested charge of treason and taken to Knoxville
! Fl tria1
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-26

APPoISTNENTs.-Hon. Thomas Bragg, Of this State
has been appointed Attorney General of the Confeder-
ate States, and is therefore member of President
Davis Cabinet. Mr. Benjamin, formerly Attorney Cen
eral, has been appointed Secretary Of War
Colonies Geo. B. Anderson, D. K. McRae and L. OBJ
Branch of n. c., have been appointed Brgadier Cen
erals by the President.
We learn that Cen Hill has been ordered from the
N c, coast to the Potomac Gen. Branch takes his
place.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-26

COLUMBIA, Nov 90 Cotton, 1877 bales sold at S to
extremes Flour S3 rs to 81 so per sack; Corn 20 to
Is; Peas rs 70 -. No Bacon or Oats Offering
CHARLESTON Nov 2I.-Nothing done in the Cot
market during the past week. Flour $9A to lO4 per
barrel mostly purchased by the Government Corn 81,
Oats 80 cents
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-26

CoTToN-THE Policy OF SOUTHERN PLAErERs.-We
do not wish to be understood as encouraging transac-
tons III Cotton except for the of home mannactu
If large speculatons in the article under
taken, it would necessarily throw large amount of
the staple upon the -board--the very place we do
not want it to accumulate. is clearly the just policy
of the South keep Cotton far from the grasp of
England possble and by strictly guarding against
any contingency by which 1t might fall into the hands
of the Federals this point will be secured Indeed in
humble opinion the better policy of the planters
enough to supply the home demand for undoubtedly
the raising of stock and the growing of grain promises
so far as we can at present. to be the most profitable
The high handed measure of the Lincolnites in
searching a British ship upon the high seas, and
! capturing Ministers England and France will
force Great Britain to show her hand in this contest
The United States engaged in a with England in
1912 in resisting the right of SEARCH and now in the
face of the commonest justice and consistency she
dares to commit the monstrous outrage of searching
British vessel We believe it done for no other
purpose but to force England side the other.
If she does not therefore demand the restoration of
Ministers to her ship, (the least she do) she is
clearly with But if she knew to-day that the
planters in the South had determined throw the
Cotton crop for year. she would take to
raise the blockade tomorrow. The planters of the
South hold the ren upon the power behind the British
throne which moves its machinery The cry of starr
ing millions, who dependent upon the supply OF
Southern Cotton, is to be unheeded by the British
Government. But she has so long cried against
slavery that for consisencys sake, she will abstain
long possible from siding against the North And
more especially will she pursue this policy while any
hope remains of the FeGerais getting a permanent
oothold upon sea-coGst and opening the channels
for the outlet of Cotton. Therefore, the better policy
is in judgment, to let England know at that
if the and the blockade continues, Southern
planters will employ the greater part of their force in
raising and breadstufs, with just enough Cotton
to supply the home demand. There would then be nc
danger of Cotton accommodating at seaports; anC
who say that the crop of the second year would
not bring prices sufficient to rcmunerate the planter
for any loss sustained in refusing plant the frs
year? Therefore, say, if England does not recog
Mise the Southern Confederacy, and demand tina
MesSrs Mason and Slidel be set At liberty, cut off he
supply of Cotton by not planting it, and let her great
| ness wither forever.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-26
For the Western Democrat.

The following articles have been received as volun-
tary contributions for the soldiers from this county
since our last report:
Mrs VIM Stewart pr socks; miss E Sample 3 pr
socks; miss Nina Trotter 4 pr socks mrs q l. Tor
renee pr socks Sttt 2 blankets pr gloves mrs
Reid 2 pr socks; mrs Green Bigham. blanket; mrs 1
2 Grer, blanket, comfort; Alex Grier blankets
sheet 2 towels; miss Jane Grer pr socks; mrs NJ
Parks, quilt sheet, towel pillows and cases, pr
socks, bag sage and pepper; miss Julia Parks pr
socks; miss Mary Fincher pr socks; mrs + Hagins
pr socks towels; mrs Margaret Cochran, sheet,
towels miss Esther Parks blanket. pr socks; mrs
Parks pr socks; miss Annie GibbOn pr socks; mrs
P Springs 2 flannel shirts, pr drawers pr socks
, cotton sheets, pr mitts mrs NJ Miller, blanket
The following articles contributed by the Stee
Creek Ladies' Association Miss MaryJ Brown, mr.:
n B Taylor miss E Brown, miss Minnie Pressly, mr.;
P Robinson, mrs Coffee, mrs Maggie Lewis, mr.:
DR. J Strong pr socks each; miss + NJ Heron p
socks; miss Carrie Gallant l comfort miss Alex
ander 3 pr socks; mrs L Wilson + pr socks; MIS-
Lizzie Henderson pr gloves.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-26

THE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY.--A public meeting was
held at Memphis last week and Address was issued
capg on sister States send forward men and guns
for the defence of Mississippi valley The address
SAYS that the long threatened invasion is at hand tue
enemy is moving upon that section oy lana anu water
in large numbers, and great battle is expected at
Columbus. Alabama LOUISIANA ana hi'SisSiPPt "1'
appeaIeG to for help immediateIy
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-26

NORTHERN lTEMS-Ihe w ashngton Star OF
a late date contains the following:
The Secretary Of the Navy has directed that
a national salute be fired from each Navy Yard
throughout the United States, expressive of the
high qualification Of the country at the capture OF
Port Royal
Fifteen thousand more troops will be immediate
y dispatched to reinforce Gen. Sherman's COM
mand in South Carolina
Col John Cochrane, Of New York, delivered
an address to his regiment on the 18th, in which
he said owe should use every means in our power
to subdue the rebellion We should take their
cotton and sell it or burn it, might be best,
and seize their arms and munitions of war
confscate their property, and when necessary,
take their lives; and their slaves are used as an
element of strength against us, we should not
hesitate to take them, and if necessary, to place
arms in their hands. tina they might assist In es-
tablshing the rights Of common humanity"
John is certainly getting desperate. Senator
Cameron, and other prominent individuals were
present, and they all warmly cheered John s
speech.
! NORTHERN ELECTIoNs.--The Black Republl-
cans have carried Massachusetts, and probably
, Wisconsin, though the Democrats have gained
largely, whilst the Democrats have large majority
| in the New Jersey Legislature.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-26
Correspondence Of the Democrat

RALEIGH, Nov. -, lohl
Mr. EDIToR:-The Convention is again in session,
and its members DESTROYS of diSchargng their duty
.neediIv and finally The questions before are scarcely
less important than those already acted upon
The finances of the State require Immediate attention.
and are now engaging the aSSdous attention OF the most
experienced members of the body. The banks arc eN,
hastcd bv loans and there two cIFcd'nts sugg'Su
One is to issue treasury notes of larger denomination
than authorised for change the obJ con 10
ths is its uuconstitutionav; but this responsibility
ton which avoids this difficulty. is issue notes bearing
interest The whole subject is being investigated,
and committee will decide the surest and safest
plan. The expenditures since January have Deen
$1,000 600. The duty of rewriting the Constitution
after pertecting the amendments IS an indispensable
necessity.
Mr. Badger has Just introduced ordinance to prevent
extorton and punish Spectators which seems to have
been drawn with great and abity-Judge Ruhn
supports its general features and it is likely to become
law, probably with some amendments
The Stay Law that everlasting source OF evil Is before
a committee-the disposition seems TO be 20 amend the
Constitution put the courts out OF the reach Of
legislative caprice and protect this OF government as
the Executive and Legislative are. ,
The attention of the Convention is also urgently called
to aid in some way the production of SALT as is ascer
tanned that if something not done we must suffer- IL
mistake that the satwOrks IN Virginia can supply even
oue-half the demand. This will be ably urged by MI
Woodfin whose practical wisdom and sound judgment
will have its weight with the Convention.
These Mr. Editor, some OF the duties before the
Conventon-it is hoped that will address itself with
Vigor to its labOrs.
There is but little here, except local and snail
not lengthen this communication. BlSlANOEh'
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-26
Further Notice.

All persons indebted to tho deceased will please
come forward and close their accounts Immediately
either by cash note and all persons having claims
against the estate must present them duly
ed this notice will be pleaded in bar OF their recoV-
cry WIN IIDDh' ~ Aon &
November II, ;s6l 7t-pd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-26

TO ARRIVE, IN fe,o days,
10000 an Ssa, %i TERMS m'n WIZ sou
TRELOAR g. BLAIR.
Charlotte, Nov pc, 1861
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-26

RSy- The naval expeditions OF the Llncoini'eS mas
not been a very profitable business to them SO far
Tho catnre Of Fort Hatteras was a dear bargain 1t
has tprned out something like she man who won the
oIanbap in rafle-a useless and expensive acqusi-
,ion And the \. Y Herald calculates that about
twenty vessels of the late expedition to Port foya
have either been totally lost or greatly disabled Ie
loss TO the Federals in this way must DC Se'e'"i ~
lions.
rh. number of Federal prisoners carried to Rich
- s;rc. the commencement of the war, is 27l7,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-26
Dry Goods, Ready-made Clothing,

PANT AND VEST PATTERNS, BONNETS.
Osnaburgs and Domestics,
Hats, Caps, Butts and Shoes, Hard'ears and
Cutlery, Earthen~are, d Drugs,
With many other articles usually kept in q store.
TERxs-All sum. under So cash that amount,
six months credit will be given the purchaser giving
good and approved security.
WV. TIDDY, Jr, Adm'r.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-26
AdIninistratOr's Sale.
DRY Goods g. Hardware

Having taken letters Of administration ct the October
Term 1861! of Lincoln County Court, the estate OF
j. G. RudaslI, deceased late merchant of Lincolnton,
will sell on THURSDAY the 26th Of December
next, aud the following days his entire stock OF msr'
chanGize consisting of full selected stock Of
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-26

November &c, 1861 In
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-29

The Habeas Corpus and the Executive.
There is trouble in Washington between
the Executive and the Judiciary. Judge Mon
roe of the Circuit Court, persists in issuing
the writ of habeas corpus, whenever spplica.
ton is made with the proper showing: aud
as this is done in the case of persons i'm
prisoned as rebels, he has been placed under
the surveillance Of the Provost Marshal as a
disaffected person. Judge Monroe may be
disaffecta5s but the fact of his allowing writs
of habeds corpus does not prove it. As sjudi-
cial officer, he can not take cognisance of po
liticsl conditions and when the legal evil
dence is presented, has no discretion. He
must act or violate his official obligation.
In England, where, in times of civil dis
turbance, the habeGs corpus is suspended by
act of Parliament, the Judges are doubtless
expected to conform to the legislative rule,
and refrain from allowing the writ in the
class of cases which it contemplates. But in
the United States, where the suspension is
not of the writ, but of the privilege of the
writ, and where the right to suspend is in
the hands of the Executive, there is no rule
that is binding upon the Judiciary. Each
suspension is an act by ITSELF and the judi
cial officer can not take notice of a possible
or probable exercise of the Executive discre-
tion. He must allow, while it is optional
with the Executive to suspend or otherwise.
as he shall deem necessary for the public
safety or interest.
To assume, therefore, that judicial officer
is disahected because he allows the writ of
habeas corpus in the case of persons in prison
on charge ofpolitical offenses, is folly. He
is not bound to know the nature of the
crime with which the party stands charged.
The application for the writ simply sets
forth that the applicant is in prison without
authority of law, and upon this showing be-
ing made the Judge has no more right to re-
fuse the writ than he has to refuse to per.
form any other act which falls within the
province Of his ordinary duties.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-29

Our Forces WithdraWn from Harper's
Ferry General Mcclellan not ResPOn-
sibIe for tho Balrs Bluff Affair.
The Washington letter. writer of the New
York Post, under date Of 25th inst, says:
Our forces have been withdrawn from
Harpers Ferry, even the pickets, and now
are at Point of Rocks. The fact is, that
Banks and Stone have never had but small
force under their control, the Government
insisting that nearly all the available force
should be kept for its defense at this point.
The rebels had a much stronger force than ii
was supposed they had at Leesburg.
Since Writing the above learn, upon good
authority, that General Mcclellan asserts
that the Leesburg reconnaissance was made
without any consultation with him, and that
General Scott ordered it, OF Stone executed
it without orders. General McClellan's
friends assert further that he will resign h
such movements are to be made without his
authority, while he ia at least nominally
commander. 1t is said that General Scott
without the assent Of Mcclellan, ordered
General Stone TO cross the river for aimpl,
reconnaissance.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-29

THE details of the melancholy affair at
Harrison's Island inform US, as we have sew
eral times before been informed, that in a
slow and ineficently conducted war the loss
is in the game men. They who have the
spirit to come up to the requirements of the
times fall; they who represent the sluggish
ness of the general movement survive. The
catastrophes of the campaign are winnowing
out the active, the efficient and the adven-
turous, and leaving the dull, the timid and
the unenterprising. The fate of Lyon, and
Mulligan, and Baker, has lesson in it; the
best men must conform to the gait at which
events have determined to travel, or suffer
the consequences that attach to undue
yiyacity.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-29

GENERAL jim LANE, of Kansas, seems to be
the only man in the Army of the United
States who is up to the times and equal to the
emergency and yet he is the only one whom
all parties deem necessary utterly to cripple
and retard in his operations. Had he been
permitted to have his way in respect to men,
munitions and movements, the condition of
affairs in Missouri would have been very
different from what it is at present.