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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-12-24

ESs- The Richmond County Agricultural Society
Misunderstanding the only Fair, believe, held in
the State this year. We find list of the premiums
published in the Fayetteville Observer from which we
learn that DR. A Patterson took the premium for the
best yield of Cotton on l! acres, being 1900 lbs Of
seed cotton.
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RECRUITS WANTED.

CAPT J. D. MILLER wants 40 or so men for his
Cavalry Company in service in Virginia
Apply to J. p. ALEXANDER.
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THE LINCOLN CoNGREss.-From the proceedings of
Lincoln Congress it appears that the members
very an1ons pass emancipation law. We hope
that they will DO and thus get up among their
people. Such laws will not hurt the South, for
the Yankees will have the power in this country
put their emancipation and confscaton laws into
operation They foolish euongh to think they can
scare Southern people in that way We defy them and
their laws. northern paper publishes notice of a
congressional caucus recently held, and says:
.Ten-minute speeches were made by Messrs. Ste
vens Potter. Dives Bingham, Kelley Edw ards, Lane,
Campbell Ashley and Davis. The discussion is rep
resented having been very spirited The general
feeling seemed to be conScate the slaves and all
other property of the rebels, and their aiders and
abettors."
Lincoln's Message and the movements Of his Con-
gre.s have already had good effect in Kentucky and
Missouri for the Southern cause. The rump concern
is beginning to destroy itself.
After the reception of the foreign news, Mr. Vaand
ingham Ohio, offered resolutions in the House re-
ouesting the Government resist the demands OF Eng
land and pledging Congress to support the
Mr. " wanted to commit the House resistance at the
first roar IF the British lion. But the cowardly Lin
contes became rather weak in the backbone and shaky
in the knees and refused 10 pass the resolutions I'M
mediately, but referred them TO q committee
WAR A FIXED FACT 7-Speculation is very active as
to what is to be the final HpshUt of the Trent affair
There be little doubt that the British Government
has made demand upon Seward which he cannot and
dare not comply with. If the announcement OF the Lon
don Observer ministerial organ, be tue, the demand OF
the British ministry is extreme and peremptoy Is,
that immediate restitution of the captured ambassadors
be made and apology offered for the outrage. No
time allowed for explanation, or none for excuse Inc
persons of the prisoners to be put again under the
protection of tho British flag accompanied by proper
ceremonials and apology, Lord Lyons is to demand
his passports If half of this be- true, compliance is i'm
posiibls.-lRichmond Dispatch.
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HuS. c. j. FAULkNER.-It will be remembered that
this gentleman the U S. Minister in France under
Ar. Buchanans administration, and that the Access
sion of Lincoln to the Northern throne Mr.. Faulkner
returned Washington settle his accounts, and
then in his lot with his native State, Virginia. but
he Immediately arrested By the trrants at Wash
ingtou and confined in prison rebel. Recently it
proposed exchange Mr. Faulkner for Mr. Ely,
Northern Congressman captured at the battle of Ma
In order effect this arrangement, Mr. Faulk
arrived in Richmond last week and WAS given
public reception, the Mayor of the city and Gov
Letcher joining in and assisting in the ceremonies
BIT Faulkner made short speech and in reply to in
quiries about Messrs Mason and Slidell, said
" | left Mr. Mason in good health and spirits You
know he Is of heroic mould-not easily sub
dued. lie had abiding conviction that sooner
would the intelligence of the outrage reach England
than it would be followed by the dispatch of mes
Esnger 10 demand !u PREPARATION for the insult offered
to her flag. ana restoration OF the Ministers under
that flag and Lord Lyons in the event of
refusal, to demand his passports. And what do we
now hear? You have learned from the newspapers
that the Europa has arrived and the messenger proba
bly, in this country; and the result be rrstora
ton of Mason and Siid-ll the Federal Government
will be involved i'll inevitable with England. Cheers
Never Government in a critical condition
If the demands of England complied WITH and our
Ministers surrendered, there is fanatical spirit at
the North which will crush the Government; and if other
VII then they have with Br tain.
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Dec 1.-Two bridge
burners, father and son, named Hartman were
hung here to-day. They tried and sentcnc-
ed by court martial. Several others will be
hung
Liberal COMMUNICATIVE learn, from
reliable authority, that the 4th North Carolina
State troops, (Col. Anderscn's Regiment.) have
subscribed upwards of 81 900 for the relief of the
sufferers by the Charleston conAagration.
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DIVIDENDS The Bank of Charlotte has declared 8
s-mi-annual dividend of per cent. See advertise
The Raleigh and CASTOR Railroad has declared a
dividend of three per cent for the last six months
The Petersburg Ralrosi running from Weldon, n c.,
Petersburg Va has declared dividend of III per
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PeOples Ticket.

Peoples I1Cket,
In favor Of o tG1es and opposed to the sntacriPf0n 70
the 4tlGntic, Tenn. & o. Railroad.
FoR MAYOR,
CAPT. W. A. OWENS.
For COMMISSIONERS,
Ward No. Is Blair, Ward No. 81 Carson,
Cohen. S w Davis
Ward No "A n Gray, Ward No Al Springs,
Springs. RI Davidson
Dec 10, 1861 te-pd
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TO EHER H..

A good carriage and country Blacksmith. Apply I
J. NJ SPRINGS.
Dec 10, 1861
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December nth.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-12-10
For the HeStern Democrat.
STATEMENT
mlngtOn

Showing Receipts and Disbursements Of the Soldiers did
Society at Charlotte from NoV. to Dec. l, 1861
Received by donation from the Brown Band" being
proceeds of ball given by them $50; cash received
from " Robson, being proceeds of two entertain
ments given under the direction and management of
Prof c 0 Pape 33l So; cash received from Dewey,
being amount collected by Mr. Gregory for flag 81;
donation from Mrs Drucker 5; donation from coored
ladies" being proceeds of ball given by them, 30;
donations from colored members of the Methodist
Church. Is so; cash received from Robson, beng
proceeds of an entertainment for the benefit OF the
soldiers 50 IS; cash received from fines during the
month 25 cash received from sale OF various articles
So Total 20; balance in treasury Nov |, 22o so;
Grand total 100 So The whole expenses OF the Society
during the same period have been SAL O3 leaving in
the treasury Dec LIST, 298 So
In addition, the Sociecy has received the following
donations: From little Annie Hart prs socks; miss
NJ Alexander pr socks; mrs Carson prs socks; mrs
Carson rr gloves; mrs Wilson, pr socks; mr. "arng
prs socks; mrs Cureton, pr socks; mrs Cynthia Fox
DR. socks; mrs Andrews l pr socks, prs drawers,
bed-ouilt blankets. There has been knit from ma
terial belonging to the Society % prs SOCKS; tne
amount of sewing-work accomplished by the Society
has been so nseysh so prs osnaburg drawers and
"a ororcoat. Mrs. B. L. DEWEY,
Sec. and Treas. S. a. 5.
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CORRECTIONAL dishonest and corrupt public journal
is Of the greatest evils that possibly exist in
any community, State country. Were it not for
such lying and corrupt papers the n. z. Herald
(which we are sorry to say at time extensively
Patronized by Southern ctizens) the people of the
North would have long since had their eyes open ed
the utter useessness of prosecuting the aga ns
the South with the hope of subjugang it. But north
papers like the Herald make their people believe
that the Lncontes playing the mischief with the
"rebels,' and that in shert time the Union will be
reconstructed The editors of those papers intell-
gent enough to know better than this for if they have
common they ought to know that the people of
the South can never be subjugated. But they are
wilfuly corrupt, and lie knowingly and for the pur
pose of deceving their readers into the northern
newspaper editor who wilfuly deceves his readers
and misleads public opinion right wrong, for the
purpose of keeping patronage, ought to be hung and
thus put out of the way dangerous man.
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THE NEWS.

We have positive or reliabble war news to publish
er, anv direction The rumors from Manassas still
ror, that \ battle is daily expected.
Iacons Secretary of War reports that the force of
40 Federals amounts to 100000 men in the field.
Opedvke has been elected Mayor of New York city.
The vote stood Opedyke $3.50 Fernando Wood "a, 1875,
Ggnrher 24,5S8. Wood was for peace and opposed to
the Republican party.
The notorious Parson Brownlow has been arrested
N charge of treason and confined in jail at Knoxville
appears that the Confederate authorities have at
, determined to deal vigorously with the tories of
East Tennessee.
Last week there report that the Lincolnites
.r,. operating in Pamlico Sound the n. c. coast,
and that they had taken possession of the little town
orPOrtsmouth. c., but we have seen confirmation
the reports. We learn from the Newbern Progress
b, TWO Confederate Zone under Lieut.. j. W.
ovsnder) last week attacked Fort Hatteras, and af-
,er firing several shots, withdrew unhurt.
There appears to be nothing from the South Carolina
coast Of any Importance. Some apprehension is felt
e1ont an attack Charleston and Savannah.
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Whereas country is now involved in war with
a cruel and INSCRIPTIONS enemy, it is incumbent
the people of the whole South to band together for the
protection of our homes and 6resides only against
common enemy but also against the worst of all
enemies, the extortioner therefore
Resolved, That we, the citizens of Mecklenburg
county will not buy from or barter with the extor-
toner for any article whatever.
Resolved, That the thanks of the community are due
to those merchants in Charlotte who kind and
liberal open their sacks of salt and retail it by the
small measure to the people at reasonable prices.
Resolved, That the editors of the Charlotte papers
be requested to publish the proceedings of this meet
ing. HUGH KIRKPATRICK, Chm.
G. W. MCDoNAID. Sec'y.
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READ THIS.
The Soldiers Relief.

Having closed business in the town of Charlotte, l
hereby give you due notice that your Notes and Ac-
for 1861 ready for settlement. shall ex-
pect all persons Except the soldier in the army to
come forward Immediately and pay up, as am COM
PEELED to have money suffer. Amy man that will
keep money in mis- pocket when it is justly due his fell
low is doing injustice to himself and his country
therefore ask you forward and pay up. The
that would take advantage of the present
might want credit again.
Dec 10, 1856! 2m WIN. TRELOAR.
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In this town. on the 9Th instant, by Rev. A. Sinclair,
the Rev. W. B. Watts of Rowan county, to Miss E.
Malvina Alexander daughter of B. W. Alexander, Esq
In Wadesboro, on the 9th ult, Rev. j. ". Wheeler
of the c. Conference, to Miss Lucy NJ. Plunkett. In
Arson county, Dr. Jno. W. Bennett to Miss Mary S.
Richardson.
In Iredell county Mr. John R. McNeely to Miss Mar
garet E. Mills. Also, Mr. Chas. A Troutnan to Miss
Margaret E. Houldshouser.
In Rowan county, the Goth ult, Mr. John R. N.
White to Miss Harriet n. R. Lowrance.
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DIED..

In this town, Sunday last, Dr. D. R. Dunlap, aged
SIS years.
Ia Greensboro. the 4th inst, John F. Hewlett
aged 90 years Near Greensboro at West Green Nur
series, the I'd inst, Samuel W Westbrooks.
In Spartanburg, the Sd inst, Rev II Il Durant, of
the S. c. Conference.
In Lincoln county, the 9Th instant, Ir Anthony
Mailman, aged 50 years
In Yorkville on the lst inst, Mrs ANA D. Galbrah,
aged SO years.
In York District the 25th nit, Mr. E. NJ. Jackson
aged 81 years Also, on the Oath, Mrs Hannah Cur
renee, aged 70 years.
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IINCOLN'S MESSAGE.

The Lincoln Congress met in Washington city on
NoDtav the I'd inst. Abe Lincoln's Message is pub
Ishet in the Richmond papers of Saturday We have
read it. and find that portion of relating to the South
and the war batch of fasehood. and misrepresenta-
tons from beginning end. 1t appears to have been
written fer the purpose of deceiving the people of the
North into the belief that the South almost
quered. He proposes that Railroad be built by the
Federal Government from Kentucky into East TeEnes-
see and Western North Carolina for the purpose of
Trving the Union of those sections. If he ever
gets his hrcngs into Western North Carolina, he will
not find enough Union bury their carcasses.
But he knows such a scheme cannot be accomplished
and only proposes it for the purpose of deception.
The Message says that the number of troops offered
for the is beyond the requison of Congress- The
restoration of the old Virginia boundaries for the Dis
tct of Columbia is recommended. He directs the at
teuton of Congress particularly n legislation
will authorize the freedom of slaves coming within the
scope military action the part the United States
the acquisition ofterritory for their colonization
He that he has preferred the blOckadng of the
Southern ports closing the same, authorized by
Congress. In reference the action of the seeded
States Lincoln anticipates the possibility of appeal fer
foreign inerpOsion, and though admitting the non
reference Of European powers hitherto, it is deemed
eTpedient suggest the arming and terrifying of the
Northern ports aud that the prepared
for any futher contingency.
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N NOTICE..

The Confederate Tax Lists for this county now
in nv hands the inspection of any desiring
to see the amount assessed on his property and
if not satied be shown why the shall
not remain as reported by the Assessor.
And ali persons who have failed to list their property
can by giving satisfactory to me. in the next
twenty days have their property listed. Those failing
to avail themselves of this opportunity will be in every
instance charged with double tax.
| will attend at the Courthouse Mondays and
SATURDAYS of each week until the 2Sth ins to hear and
determine all complaints receive returns.
VIM. MAXWELL,
Tax Collector of Mecklenburg Co.
Dec 10, 1851 3w
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Sale of Valuable Property.
STEAM ENGINES & MILL FIXTURES.


No. Ii will sell for cash the highest bidder
the Union Gold Mines, known as the "Howie Nine"
the 23d and oath of December the following personal
property, viz:
6 Steam Engines.
with Boilers 81, and 20 horse power; Tubular
Boiler; 20 Balfs Amalgamators i Bartolas do; s
Double CHILEAN Mills large iron Lathe; large iron
PAM &c by ii feet of Boiler Iron; large upright
Boiler of Boiler Iron; small do of cast iron; large
Is horse Wagon; hogsheads Sulphate Soda; Brick
Presses, for face brick;
q Burr Stone FLOUR MILLS, new !;
Flour Bolts and Reels; upright Saw Mill, new; lot
Shaftng, Pullies and Hangers; Joints Mining Pump;
lot Gas Pipe; lot Iron Gear Wheels
Ii Mules, 8 Horses. A 4-hOrse Wagons;
l two-horse Wagon, l Buggy, Carryall, lot of Har-
ness, Cows, Calves, Farming Tools, Household and
Kitchen Furniture, and various other articles too nu
merous to mention.
No. ALSO, the first Monday in January next, 1
will sell for cash to the highest bidder, at the Court
House door in Monroe,
Seven NEGROES;
Ben aged years; Mary, 40 Julia, IL; William,
Henry s. Sarah, 81 Mary, l. And the following Tracts
of Land, lying in the county of Union, the waters
of Twelve Mile Creek: One tract, liz acres adjoining
lands of L Watt and others, and known as the
Washington Mine.
No. s.-Aso another tract, containing leo acres,
adjoining the lands of A Clark, VIM Howie, and
others. Also another tract, containing 463 acres ad
joining lands of Watt, the Big Survey, called,
and others Also another tract containing 2S7
adjoining lands of VIM Howie, r G Howard, and
others. Also another tract containing 500 acres adj
joining lands of Austin, r Howard, and others.
Also another tract, containing 264 acres, adjoining
lands of Austin, VIM Jones and others. Also,
another tract, containing 40 acres adjoining lands OF
Martin Chapman and others, and formerly known as
the lngraham Mine tract
All of the foregoing property levied and sold as
the property of r. f. Stockton to satisfy sundry
dies and ffas in my hands, issuing from the County
and Superior Courts of Union County against R. +.
Stockton, in favor of I. W. Dewey and others.
c. AUSTIN, Sheriff.
Dec 10, 1861 4w
. EGsn Richmond Daily Dispatch, copy times, and
send bill to I. w. Dewey, Cashier, Charlotte, n. C.
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PAY YOUR TAXES.

All persons owing me taxes are hereby notified to
pay up before the LIST of January. must have the
money settle off the Poor and School Fund but will
not be able to do so without you pay hope you
will not force to borrow money and pay your taxes
for you. 1t is but small amount to each one and
you easily raise it,
W. W. GRIER, Sheriff.
Dec 10, 1861. IF
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SUGAR AND MOLASSES.

60 bbls. n. O. Molasses, crop, 100 hhds. N O.
Sugar CROP kits Mackerel hand and for sale
wholesale. 800 bbls. n o. Moasses expected every
day. ...
Orders from merchants will be promptly attended to,
and prices lower than the articles can be bought
in the Charleston market.
OATES & WILLIAMS.
Dec 10, 1861 st
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Charlotte Market, Dec. 9, 1861.
Dec 10, 1861

Flour slightly declined towards the close Of last
week and we quote it at So so to s. IS per sack
At the first of the week sales made at 81.
Wheat white, 81 so to 81 60-Red 81 80 to 81 so.
Corn has advanced to So and 60 cents per bushel.
Oats As to SO.
Cotton was selling quite freely last week. During
the forepart of the week cents the ruling figure
but towards the close it stood at about to Il.
Bacon % cents Lard 20 to %; Pork 10.
Whisky is in demand at 81 le to 81 Is per gallon
sales have been made at higher figures
CHARLESTON, Dec 5.-Cotton u to $40 bales sold
during the week Flour SO so to $40 per barrel.
COLUMBIA, Dec. Cotton to II extremes-3os
bales sold during the week Flour So IS to 81 sack
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SoUTH CAROLINA SENAToRs-Hon. Jas L. UT anu
Hon. R. W Barnwell have been elected senators 10 he
Confederate Congress from South Carolina
~ The ror;eIatpre of Louisiana has elected Gen.
Snarroy and T. j. Semmes Senators to the Con-
federate Congress. W.T.,
The Texas Legislature has elected Aessrs "isfaii
and Oldham as Senators.
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present AND FORMER PRICEs.-We of those
who believe that the South is but little injuriously
affected by the war-and were it not for such I'M
fortunate enacments the Stay law the effects of the
would be scarcely felt in business circles in this
State. Last week. in article in regard specula-
ton and spectators, endeavored show that the
farmer had cause to complain of hard times far
the price of produce concerned for that he
getting much higher figures for everything he had
to sell than he formerly got Yes, will say,
that's so, but have to pay exorbitant prices for
what we purchase from the merchants. Well, we are
that the merchant charges higher prices for his
articles but let who is the gamer by present high
prices the farmer the merchantthe producer the
consumer.
One year ago, Bacon selling here at l33 to IA
cents hog round Pork u to cents, Flour S2.75 to
$3.50 per hundred pounds, Cotton y 81 Butter Is
to 20 cents. At the time Salt was selling at 81
per sack Moasses 60 to Is per gallon, sugar 10
to 10, Coffee log to 90
But how is it at the present time Why, Bacon will
command % % cts Pork 10 cents, Butter 80, Flour
81 4.25, Gotten = cents. And Salt is sold at
$40 Sll per sack, Sugar 21 to IS, coffee so cts,
Molasses IS.
Now suppose farmer sells 900 lbs of Pork at 10
per b. (Which he readily do if he will bring
I'M he gets 81 100 for it, whereas last year he got only
I
81 for sack of salt enough to salt 5000 lbs. of
pork mime dollars than he paid last year-leav
ing him still clear profit last year of eleven
dollars his pork. Take the price of bacon, -four,
&C. and compare it with the price Of sugar. molasses,
&C. and it will be found, Think that the advance in
prices is in favor of the farmer. Cotton is bringing
within and and half cents of what it brought
last year We do compare the price of coffee with
anything else, because there is little coffee to be
| had anywhere at any price.
Now; what wish TO impress the minds of our
farming friends is that the prices of such articles as
they sell much enhanced comparatively are
the prices of the merchants articles; and the proba-
blity is that the difference is in favor of the farmer to
say nothing about the increased yield this year
last We the apologist of the merchant OF
any who is engaged in specializing in the
res of life; but think it nothing but fair and proper
point the position both classes occupy in rea-
ton to high prices and hard times. And, as we re-
were to agree sell at moderate prices, every
! body would be relieved and benefited, and the poor
especially enabled to avoid We always
gratifed when prices repay the farmer handsomely fol-
| his labor-we have not word so say against fail
profits to the merchant farmer but it is matter
serious regret that articles of necessity have advanced
so high that it is almost impossible for the poorer
! class supply themselves
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High Point Female Seminary
High Point, TT. G..

The Spring Session, 1862 will begin Jan. ID, with
the corps of teachers that has given such general
satisfaction heretofore. The merits of the school, and
the unusually Io charges for board and tuition cause us
to expect liberal patronage
CHARGES FOR 20 wEEKs-Board, exclusive of lights
$40; Tuition including Latin and French $40 to S
Piano Guitar, $50.
TERMs.-Forty dollars in advance: the remainder at
the close of the session. We furnish books at peace
prices for cash; but stock of stationery is exhausted
For further information address
S. LANDER, A. NJ, Principal.
Dec 10, 1861 ct
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For the Western Democrat.
MUNICIPAL RLECTIoN.

Mr. EDITOR We present to the citizens of Char
lotte ticket for their the approaching Munich
pal election which, trust for the sake of good gov
eminent and economical financial standardization in these
war times will command the votes OF community.
majority of them have served during the year now
closing and under their management the finances of
the Town. will be from the Statement posted at
before, and for continued prosperity and for the
sake of low taxes, their reelection is desired by
MANY CITIZENS.