The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-08-27

This are in place the MINIS, which have been suspend
ed for time past
A British vessel arrived Morehead City last week,
loaded with assorted cargo. such guns powder per-
cusson caps &c. Other vessels Were expected. The
Lnconites find it bard matter blockade the n. {.
ports.
The days of terror have begun at the North.
Last week eight newspaper offices were mobbed and
themacrias destroyed because they favored and
opposed Lncon's Liberty is fast expiring in the
dcuded land of the Yankees. Men are arrested and
into prison by Geographic orders from Washinam
and not so much as the charge specified The me-
goes Of Hay have always shown more respect for law
and liberty than Lincoln and his mnions now
showing They exhibit the spirit of devils.
THE CONGRESSIONAL DIsTRICTs.-The committee of
the Legislature divide this State into Congressional
Districts, have, we learn from good authority agreed
submit the following plan for the consideration of both
Houses The committee reported yesterday or to-day
probably:
FIRST Observation-Disclosures, Camden, Pasquotank
Prrquimons Chowan, Gates Hartford, Washington, Ber-
tie Hyde, Beaufort, and Tyrrell.
Observation-Disclosures, Halifax, Edgecombe, Will
son, Martin, Pitt, Green, and LenOir.
THIRD-Craven, Jones, Carteret, Onslow, Duplin
Sampson, Wayne, and Johnston.
FOURTH--New Hanover, Brunswick, Columbus,
Baden, Robeson Richmond, Cumberland, and Harnett.
FIFTH-Nash, Warren, Franklin, Granville, Orange
and Wake.
SIXTH--Atamance Caswell, Rockingham, Stokes,
Fogsythe and Guilford
SEVENTH-Chatham, Randolph, Davidson, Montgo-
m"ry, Stanly, Arson, and Moore.
EIGHTH-Rowan, Cabarrus, Union, Mecklenburg,
CASTOR, Lincoln Catawba. and Cleav leland.
NINTH-Ashe, Allegheny. Wilkes, Surry, Yadkin.
Davie, Irede Alexander, Caldwell and Burke.
TENTH-Cherokce Clay, Macon, Jackson, Haywood,
Buncombe, Madison, Yancey. MITCHELL Watauga, Nc
Dowel Rutherford, Polk Henderson, and Tranvsylania
The Legislature may make change in the above
arrangement. 1t will be that the only alteration
made in this the 8h) District the cutting off of Arson
and StauIy and attaching them to the 9TH district
BLANKETS AND SOCKs.-In accordance with the re-
quest of the Governor, the Sheriff of this county, w w
Grer, will receive donations of Blankets and woolen
socks for the soldiers and he requests that Messrs
Brown Tate & Co have kindly consented to take charge
of such articles Those who have a Blanket pair of
Socks give keep brave soldiers from suffering this
winter, will please deposit it with Brown, Tate Il Co. who
will keep list of the donors The Assistant Commits
in the county requested to gents in col
lectng the needful articles We hope people will
ond this call readily and periodically they have
done ON former occasions.
The CONVENTION AND THE LEGISLATURE. 1t will
b. from the sketch of debate i'll the House Com
mons, published in another column. that there is
feeling in the Legislature against the Convention The
bill to take the of the people the State whether the
Convention shall again, passed the House by a
bill will become a law, and probably it only intend
ed ebuke the Convention for proroguing the Lee
gSatue. However do think that the interests of
the State would suffer if both the Convention and the Ie-
gsature abolished. The Convention has transacted
the business for which called, and the Legislature
would work more and talk less We no disrespeca
to either bOdy-but mean what say. We want the
State saved the $4,000 expense for extra sessions
EaS-A man named Stringer Springer, from Phila-
delpha, who has been working in this place a
peuter arrested and put in Jail last week for
pressing abolition sentiments.
THE CONFEDERATE LoAx-About So, 900 have been
subscribed in this county and forwarded by Mr. Myers
to the State commissioners Wilmington. Two ad-
ditional commissioners have been appointed for this
place, ] H Wilson and Carson, owing to the alb
of two of the three originally appointed.
$4,000 ought be subscribed in this county.
1t has been suggested that repnbish list of the
sub-commissioners appointed to solicit subscriptions
in Mecklenburg county. They as follows:
. Providence-W Matthews, Robinson, J Ross.
Sharon-Dr Ross, VIM Reid VIM Ross
Morning Star--W Maxwell. McEwen, Arthur Grier.
Hnrs-Rev SmiIy Pharr, DR. T c Neel, S W Caldwell.
DeweeSes-W Caldwell, Sloan, J Henderson.
LemlyS-W Potts. VIM Gillespie, Wthers
Long Creek-A Davidson, Pharr, DR. Wilson.
Paw Creek Means, Rich d RozZell, " S Norment
Clear Creek-Robt King, White. Eli Hinson.
BerryhIs-T Price Saml Berryhill, Alex Cooper.
Steel Creek-Z Grier, Potts Col VIM Grier
Crab Orchard-Will Wallace, Cochran, F Stafford
Charlotte-W Phfer, Bnckwood, H Wilson.
y The 9TH Regiment of N c. troops, Gin camp at
Graham) is full, and will proceed Virginia this
week. The officers are, Campbell Colonel G
Haywood, 1t. Colonel; Major not appointed; DR. Camp
bell of Irede Surgeon, and DIR W White of Charlotte
assistant Surgeon CaptW Davidson's company, from
TINS county is in this Regiment, being the sixth from
Meckienburg county, and two more near y ready.
. We return thanks to Capt Hislop of the c Road
Tor Raleigh and Richmond papers in advance of the mails
'One way the other, ali that is done along
coast at seat of government elsewhere gets
De known at the North frequently before it is known
all to the body of people at home."- Wilmington
Journal
No wonder, when all sorts of men allowed to come
into and leave the State at pleasure. At Augusta,
no one should be allowed pass from North South
oaFolna without passport. few vigilance commit
%es composed of reliable, energetic men, would do
much good.