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$500 REWARD!

WHEREAS, the recent fires in midst evidently
the work of an ncendiary, hereby, authorized by
the Board of Commissioners of the Town of Charlotte
offer a reward of FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS for proof
the conviction of the person persons setting fire
to the property destroyed the night of the 3o and
morning of the 3lst of this month.
W. A. OWENS, Mayor.
T. w. DEWEY, Town Clerk.
April 3 1861. tf.
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REMARKS.

Flour has declined since our last report We quote
Extra at So so to So 629 per sack Superfne So 30.
Wheat, also, has rather downward tendency.
Sales at ST. 40 10 ST. so, according to quality.
Between four and five hundred bales of Cotton were
sold last week at advance previous quotations
Good middng ranged from l03 to H. mddling log
Demand good and market firm.
We authorized to make change in price of Ba-
other articles of produce.
The market is well supplied with groceries, and trade
has been tolerable brisk during the past week.
COLUMBIA, April Cotton 10 to 10 lie; Corn
81 Is to ST. 90 Flour ST to So so per Dbl; Meal 81 20
to S. 80 per bushel Bacon l23 hog round Lard Ia to
l6; Peas 81 20 to ST. %; Oats 65 to IS.
CHARLESTON, April 4.-Coon in demand, and
prices range from log TO l3i.
NEW YORK, April 5.-Cotton frm-saes of 5000
bales; Middling Uplands l2b cents. Flour heavy.
Wheat better white cent higher Corn steady; mixed
623 to ,G8 cents.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-09

VIII, CHAR. & RUTH. RAILRoAD.-The West
ern Division of this Road is now finished to Lin
contOn. We direct attention to the new schedule
published in another column. Going west, the
train leaves Charlotte at a. m, and arrives at
Iincolnton at a. m; coming east, leave Lincoln
ton at Il a. m, and arrive at Charlotte at D. m.
This arrangement goes into operation and after
the 18th inst
We learn from the Shelby Eagle that there are
upwards of $50 hands working on the Road be-
tween Lincolnton and Shelby, and it is expected
that it will be finished to the latter place by the
18th of December
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-09
THE NEWS.

Judge Mclean, of the U. s. Supreme Court,
died in Cincinnati on the 4th inst There are
now two vacancies on the Supreme Court Bench
which Lincoln will have to fill. 1t may not be
lono before the bred Scott decision will be re-
versed according to the wishes of the abolitonists
In the Virginia Convention, motion to adopt
an Ordinance of Secession to be submitted to the
people in May, was rejected by nays 80, yeas As.
There is nothing important from Fort Sumter
The schooner which was fired into by the batteries
on Morris Island, last week. is said to lave been
bound for Savannah with ice, from Boston. She
merely seeking a temporary harbor, though
her commander acted imprudently in not stopping
when first hailed. The Charleston Courier, of
Friday, says:
"a boat displaying a flag of trnce, up from
Fort Sumter yesterday, bringing up Lieut.. Talbot OF
the artillery and Leut. Snyder, Of the engineers.
The former officer left for Washington Immediately,
by North train and the latter returned
the fort.
1t was mentioned that Talbot had been ordered to
other post bat it is most probable that he took
on Washington statement of the Captain of the
vessel that fired into Wednesday.
We learn that the six men who brought the officers
from Fort Sumter iaborers They state that there
in all 30 abOrers at Fort Sumter, who looking
with anxious expectation for opportunity leave the
fort. They also state there IS soldiers in the fort
most Of them Irishmen and married men, of them
have their families in this city. Nearly all the garrison
extremely anxious to avoid hostile engagement"
The news from Europe is to the 24th ult. In
Liverpool Cotton firm at an advance of one
fourth to threeeights upon the previous weeks
prices. The steamer Great Eastern will again
visit New York about the first of May. The
English papers denounce the Northern tariff and
show strong sympathy for the Southern Govern
ment. They advise Lincoln not to attempt
coercion.
See the news from Washington in another col
umn. We do not believe that portion of it which
says that England and France have set their faces
against the Southern COnfederacy.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-09
PUBLIC SALE.

As Administrator of John Harry, deceased, will
sell in Charlotte, Tuesday, the 23d April on six
months credit, TACO ROck0aC0ys, three Top
Rag tes, fre Open Busgies, all his house
hold and kitchen Furniture, &c.
April 8, 1861 st T. Fl. BREM, Admir-.
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FOURTH CONGRESSIONAL DIsrRIcT-We authori-
zed to announce Henry W Miller, Esq, as candidate
for Congress in this District to the action of the
Constitutional Union party He will address the peo-
pie whenever he do so consistently with his profess
sionai engagements-Raleigh Standard
The Raleigh Register says it will not support
Mr. Miller.
A Southern Rights meeting held in Raleigh last
week recommended Mr. Branch for reelection.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-09

Ba5- The Constitution of the Confederate States
PAS ratified by the South Carolina Convention on
|he Sd inst, by vote of 149 to 20
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-09

HAIL SToRN-On last Tuesday evening this place
Is visited with a severe hail storm, accompanied
~ heavy rain. Hail fell as large partridge eggs
n some of the pieces we learn measured over four
Fhes In circumference - Chester Standard.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-09

ng~George Little, Esq, of this City, has been ap
pointed by President Lincoln Marshal for the District
of North-Carolina. Wesley Jones, Esq., the former
Marshall resigned, his resignation to take effect on the
4th of March last.-Raleigh Standard.
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In Shelby, the LIST inst, A. H. Gather, Esq,
tive of Burke county, aged % years.
In Fayetteville, the morning of the 3rd instant,
Margaret NJ, wife of MIR John H. Hail. aged So years.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-09

Do NOT BE DECEIVED.-We warn the peonIe
now in time, that the opponents of Southern
Government will endeavor this summer, to make
an issue for electoneering purposes demagoeing
issue, false issue Urgent appeals will be made
to the people to save the Union BY voting against
the Southern Rights candidates, Cor the States
Rights candidates which is the same); and they
will be told, and have been told that if they want
Union and peace, they must vote for the candi-
dates who are anxious to preserve the Union; but
if they want war; vote for the dsunionists In this
way efforts will be made to divert the attention of
voters from the real questions to be decided, and
elect men to positions who are willing to live
under Black Republican for the sake of Office
As we remarked last week, the true issue is not
Union or disunion, but which Government do we
prefer There is no Union to be preserved-it
has been dissolved finally dissolved, and will never
be reconstructed. We must now decide whether
We are to live under Black Republican Govern
ment, with majority in both Houses of Congress
against US, or under Southern Government, with
a whole Congress, President, Vice President and,
in fact, every Government officer, on our side and
who are identified with the South in interest feel
ing and principle-we must choose between JEFF
fcrson Davis and Abraham Lincoln, the former
friend in everything, the latter our enemy by
precept and example. No one will dare deny that
Lincoln is an enemy to slavery, or that Davis is a
frend>and advocate of it.
= We desired to preserve the Union if it could be
done with honor and credit to North Carolina,
therefore We opposed immediate secession at the
commencement of the present agitation, believing
that we ought to hold on to the fragments Of the
old Union until We could see what the Republicans
were disposed to do towards giving the South
ample guarantees against further aggressons We
became satisfied that they were not willing to do
right-that they wanted to cheat the citizens of
North Carolina into submission to their puny and
corrupt rule and gradually abolitonize the State.
Such Union men as Geo. Davis, ESQ, Of Whining
ton have been convinced that there is no hope for
peace while living in connection with Government
controlled by fanaticism, hence they have out
and declared for secession. No matter how strong
a man has been for the Union heretofore, he is
not inconsistent in favorng secession now, for the
question and circumstances are different. We re-
peat, and shall continue to repeat, the Union is
already dissolved, and we now have to choose be-
tween the two Governments-a Northern Govern
meEt and a Southern Government. Which do
you prefer? For part do not hesitate to
say that prefer the Southern Government to
coin, Giddings and the John Brownies generally.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-09

SOUTHERN RIGHTS MEETING.-A Southern
lights Mass Meeting of the Second Congressional
District will he held at Newbern, on the 25th and
9th inst. Southern Rights men from all parts of
Ne State are invited
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y Southern Rights meeting will be held in
shelby on the I'd Monday in May for the purpose
4 appointing delegates to the Convention in Char
bite on the Goth of Nav
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-09

You hereby notified appear in Charlotte armed
and equipped at 10 o'clock the second Saturday in
April, for drill and other business, in which every
member of the company lie interested and which the
existence of the company depends.
J. K. HARRISON,
April I'd. Captain.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-09

HEALTH OF THE FRENCH EMPREss-The
Empress Eugene is said to be in a state of per-
petual terror about the condition of her soul. Her
mind is lettering. At one moment she is for set
ting out on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land at
another, she is absorbed in all the mysteries of
spirit-rapping then the Emperor finds her in a
state of nervous affection, as if life were abso
lutte burden to her. 1t is said that she seriously
doubts whether it is not her duty to leave her
husband and child and 60 into convent.
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POISONED BY DREss.-Three young women,
employed by dressmaker at Nevers, were
poisoned, last week, by particles of an arsenical
dye, inhaled by them in making up dress of
green carleton A workman in mandatory of
artificial flowers, in that city, having been poisoned
10 like manner, by powder he directed to
strew over some green flowers by his employer,
has obtained damage from the latter.
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COMMON SCHOOL NOTICE.

The following table will show the amount Of money
due each Common School District in hecklenbnrg
county on the first day of April 1861, IS reported by
the Chairman
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-09

RHODE IsLAND.-The State elections have resulted in
" defeat of the Republicans. Opposition candidates
" Governor, Legislature and Congressman have been
Jected.
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Will. Charlotte & Ruth. Railroad
WESTERN DIVISION

On and after Monday the 18th instant the Passenger
and Mail Train will be run on this Road daily Sunday
cxcepted) as follows
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-09

COLLECTOR OF NEwBERN.-It having been
announced in the New York Herald, that Mr.
Stephen D. Pool, of Beaufort, is appointed Colec-
tor of the port of Newbern, in place of MIR Single
ton, Mr. Pool comes out in the Progress, and says
he has never applied for nor expected the appoint
ment, and if officially informed of the fact he will
decline it-not because he considers it improper
for any southern man to hold Office under the pres
ent administration, but for reasons that will be
made known at the proper time.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-09

THE Western Democrat, published in Charlotte,
heretofore a Union paper, comes out for Southern
Rights "-HWsboro ITaindeater.
Probably our friend of the Plaindealer has not
understood our position exactly. If it means that
the Democrat has ever been Union paper" in
the same sense that causes other papers in
the State to be designated in that way, it is mis-
taken but if it means that the Democrat
paper which worked to preserve the Union in its
original integrity and did all it could to avert dis
solution by Supporting who were disposed
and pledged tossustan the rights of the South, it
is correct< And the Plaindealer is also correct if
it meant that we were opposed to secession imme-
diately after the election of Lincoln. We opposed
the proposition for immediate secession, knowing
that before the people of North Carolina would
endorse it, they must be convinced that all reason
able efforts to preserve the Union had failed. AS
soon as we had tangible evidence that the Black
Republican party did not intend to yield anything
to the South, and were determined to carry out
the policy proclaimed in their platform adopted at
Chicago last year, we Immediately came out for
separation. The Democrat has ever maintained
the right of secession, but opposed its exercise
until all hope for equitable settlement was lost.
The remark that we had "come out for southern
rights" was not intended, we suppose, to imply
that we ever hesitated to such principles
heretofore. AS far back as 1859 we distinctly
stated that we intended to stand by the South in
whatever position she might take, and the declara-
ton was emphatically endorsed by the Raleigh
Standard at the time. which paper, we sorry to
say, has since backslided But here is the exact
language We used on the goth Dec, 1859:
eve expect stand by the South in whatever course
she may adopt but unless something is done all hands
might we'll quit talking and prepare to submit. We
willing abide by the decision of the people of the
South in regard to existing difficulties"
Our course, all along, has been entirely consist
ent with the above declaration, although soon after
the late Presidential election differed with
many of our States Rights friends as to the time
and manner Of proceeding. !
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-09

TRADE IN New YORK.-We learn from mer-
chants who have been to New York that trade in
that city is very dull. Not more than one-third
of the usual spring business has been done, and
the prospects of the city merchants are indeed
gloomy, SO much so that they are looking out for
cheaper houses in which to do business not being
able to pay the high rents heretofore paid The
Northern people are beginning to feel the effects
of the " irrepressible Conflict doctrine.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-09

FiRE.-We regret to learn that Mr. W. j. Gu
reton had his saw mill destroyed by fire on Satur-
day nigh: last. 1t has not been twelve months
since Mr. C. lost by fire his grist and -four mills on
the Catawba River. We have not been informed
of the particulars but understand it was the work
of an incendiary. 1t was insured Lancaster
Ledger april 3.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-09

PLENTY OF MoNEY.-The Secretary of the
Treasury (Mr Memminger) of the Southern Con-
federacy advertised recently for loan of five mil
lion dollars. A Montgomery correspondent, after
stating that double the amount wanted has been
rendered, says:
When the announcement was first made that
Congress had authorized loan, and before pro-
posals were solicited Mississppiau placed $4,000
in the hands Of his banker made subject to the
draft of the Treasurer of the Confederacy This
gentleman not alone in his patriotic tender of
money at the time it was supposed the government
in need of it, for similar offers came from other
States. learn to-day that one man has offered
1000, and another SSO,0O0 to Mr. Memmin-
ger, for which sum interest is required. 1t is
well known here that offers of money have been
received from New York. Philadelphia, New
Orleans, and other cities in the United States and
in the Confederate States, to amount that would
cover the entire authorized loan. Mr. Memminger
has concuded-and very wisely too-that the cti-
zens of the Confederate States are entitled to the
preference in this investment, and the bonds will
be scattered among them as equally as possible.
When it is remembered that the bonds of the old
United States have been for some time dead
weight in the market, the facts above stated will
be rather surprising, when know the
investment to be as good any that could be
offered AS have said before, it is very crafty
ing to us here to how rapidly the credit of the
new government is rising in the financial world,
and [ hope the Republican prophets, who croaked
so dIsmally Of our bankruptcy a short time ago,
will put the fact in their pipes.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-09
Common schools.

Lincolnton, April 4, 1861
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March &c, 1861
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DattnuLar Nutttes.
FIRE DEPARTMENT OF NEW OnLEAEs,

OFFICE or THE FEE ALARM AND POLICE TELEGRAPH,}
New Orleans, July 10. ls6
nf5~Tsie Fire Dc5,aTtment "a nd citizcns gem
ejy notified hat SIXTY BLOWS will be Cled upOn the
besatAched the FIRE Alarm Telegraph while lhe funeral
procession Of tho late Lieut. Col CHARLES u. DREUX Is in
motion.
The viii re given the corege takes up the line
march, aud lhe blows will be tGlled at intervals Of Sky
onls. A. HEBEkJ, General Superintendent
! NIyCfI Manager, iyI5 1t
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OFFICE BOARD or GEStKAL RELIEF,
FIREaEH's CHARITABLE AsSuClSqICNr :

us- To Physicians, Druggists, and all
others due is hereby given thai Il ard Will recognize"
no bills contracted in lton the rules and regulations
laid duw by Association for the government Of lis relief
system.
Parties contract M bills even upon the order member Of
, Board should first consult the pri ted rules and enal ions,
which found with the hy iciDs and druggists employed
by alton in the several DstctS OF The city Or IT the
otc Of the Association Lafayette street under Odd Fellows
Hall as they will BE- strictly adhered to il a cases.
bl5 Ct j MCCAFFREf Eh+iImtn'
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;4crasg1.sSs3 zalESsS. 'SiaAaAk6-lJr. j. WEST
II St Chrrl65 atraet, sGpply
LOSS OF TEETH wtthcat wires OF springs
s&-lII ~ Hpon lis prlScpic OF self ACCESSION This
letDd has ocured him universal appreciation,
cendod ls he most ingenious ggst9ra supplying ARTi
SICIAL TENTH hitherto Invented, and IN oil
rirUsrinu and nascstien and perear sd natural
nppearencs defy direction thr cosof III
Ret ueln OF flhnT tUeth with gold al
Those nIerested will 6na these seaten
snTrsT aud sgrppuousy Dr.. W his
banks the nhstnts Of New Orleans and vicinity
practice they have favored him with the 9s fifteen
Oce residence 12 s. CHARLES street sEond doc
frlTrr iAfay tie So
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zass RED RIVER LANDS FOR SALE. ;as#
~, Five Thousand Acres Of RED RIVER HON.
TOM LANDS nd d tn cultivation of sugar and Cotton
and are rs as any the state They siu
I'D on Red Rive eight miles below Aeasndra
ana are protected flow strong levee hey nave
an extensive and can be divided INTO several
nana,iols Negroes taken01n For further
,,fnrmaiion apnIy 10 Levi SttN. the premises, to
'i f'' WILSON It PUMEROY,
ie2s ASTRONOMICAL stree..
-- FOR SAEE-P PART. OF THE ARMAa
~ ffa peut calhoun including one lslb Ply0I
NNON, t2lb BR s. and two 6lo ItOS
o+N1'-''''' 0' t4E' W. GREGNR,
i.2, .f Corner Camp and anal streets.
NN AARD ANsl eyt& a.4E.,-l = + BIZ ~ ~
ycChesnsy Patent Washing Machires-neesnaens 70 DS
seen Ut Waterman Be G, the corner q hsResine AND
foou strests snd OF Mechanics DeisrB h1ehanse
M iS H. Charles grset Shop Of Lstsystss
ard Basin 4tr f%arS flTannt :. ,.ro-,,m-
!viSv a .-'- - e
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M(ilitarp Notitfs.
HEADQUARTERS isT BRIGADE IsT DIVISION. La. MlLII

HEADQUARTERS isT BRIGADE. IsT DIVISION la MILITIA
. Camp Moore. Jnly II. 1861. :
u GtGNERA AL OSDER-THE hRIGADIER-HEN-
ma era Commanding this brigade, with sncw, announces ~
VI ms command the dea:h Of Lieut. Cal CIlAS. d. DKEU&,
lll formerly attached to this brigade.
Intelligence that ger doubted assures that he
fell at Newort News Va while gaIIantY leading his command
in battle With he enemy.
lent DOL DrenX manly and genial friend brave and
ciEsroS officer lie met death early before the hopper Of
MS friends had tecn reazcd and before the measure d his fame
was n aeaousy contending for the rights and liberties Of his
As bis the frat blood from Louisiana shed In the glorious
cause in which all engaged let his memory be cher
hed and his example remfnered for his deep and undying
drgotinn Of his counrY's
10 his family, let oifss the sympaeG with which onr
hearts led assuring them that patriotism dRelis in
our hearts, the memory Of Charles D. Dreux shall be cherished
forever
In accordance with the order of Col J. A. Charhonnet tenn
poHriy commanding this brigade lee Mig lie fo'
thirty days BY the entire command.
iSignedI +. L. TRACY,
iyl5 u Brigader. Gentral Commanding.
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E@ GRETNA, LATHE above named place OF r-reSh- 4fa
E ment and plea has been fted>up in No. STYLE .
and is now Dpen day evening Sundays for the
daton visitors The Fourth District Ferry from the foot Of
jackson street, regularly these Gardens. Admission
Tickets Sundays Is cents
40 HENRY SNH''HAAKER Pr0nrtetOr.
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aAa .yEFFMR-.iN LAKE. E40TEL-HND OF
S arrolIon kR-iavng leased this DELIGHTFULLY."- situated
Will House for o. years we take this means OF making
the public that 1t has heen thoroughly renovated
panre refurhed and will be opened by the 9Th Of
Arr Thankful patrons for past fvors promise ii
every possible TO meet their wishes, should please
them give call. . , . -,
az e. DAN'l PETERS X CO
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G. WORD FOR SALE FINE REGULATION
- SWORD, with Bet, Apply al No. ~ Camp street
iyJh1t

#g-Reference-Mr. Artemon Hill, No. 6 ChsIires street
New Orleans fel y