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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-14
SOUTHERN CONGRESS.

MONTGOMERY, May 7.-Mr Curry of Alabama,
presented bill fixing the time Of election of Rep
resentatives to Congress-; also, providing for the
election of President aud Vice President under
the permanent Constitution.
An act was passed, from which the Injunction of
secrecy was removed, recognizing the existence of
war between the United States and the Confederate
States. aud concerning letters Of marque, prizes
and prize goods, The preamble recites the acts of
Lincoln and his proclamation, and the necessity
for the Confederate States to accept the thus
commenced by him. The act authorizes the grant
ing of letters of marque and leprisal certain
conditions. A provso announces the doctrine
that free ships make free goods, and thirty days
are allowed Federal vessels now in ports of the
Confederate State for purposes of lawful commerce
TO return 10 their home ports. Five per cent. of
the prize money is to be reserved fund for the
widows and orphans of those killed on private
armed vessels and for the support of the wounded.
MAY SIN the Congress, to-day, Mr. Cobb
read dispatch from D. P. Hill, Commissioner from
Georgia, announcing that the Arkansas Conven-
ton had passed unanimously an unconditional
ordinance of secession.
Mr. Norton, of Florida, offered resolution of
inquiry as to the propriety of appointing chaplans
to the navy. Adopted.
The Postal Department is ready to take charge
of the mails at any moment that Congress directs.
The oce seals, books, blanks. routes and clerical
force complete No detentions to the mails
need he feared in consequence of any policy of the
Lincoln Government. ~, .--.,..-..
MAY 9.-Tbe Congress was mostly in secret
session to-day, It is understood that they were
engaged in making arrangements for viSorous
aud successful prosecution of the war-plaeing
the Confederacy in the best possible condition of
defence. 1t is also understood that, contrary to
what was supposed, the Confederacy had control
of sufficient arms ordnance and ammunition of
every description, to put into the field goo
men for one years campaign. ..-.r ..- .-....
Congress also passed an act to raise additional
force to serve during the war, and authorizes the
President to accept the services of, volunteers
without regard to their place of enlistment. -
Another act authorizes the Postmaster G eneral
to issue proclamation any day he may select,
taking entire charge Of the postal matters of the
Confederate States - ~ -
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-14
DETERMINED TO ESCAPE.

A more determined and successfully carried out
plan to escape from the tyranny of the North,
says the Norfolk Herald, is hard to find than that
of Capt. o. +. Rue, of the schooner j. NJ Taylor
and Capt. Sallyer of the schooner Francis Burnett
These vessels were laid up in New York harbor
and the captains being Southern men (from North
Carolina) were anxious to get home to their fan-
lies. Accordingly on Sunday night the captain
Of the Tyler embarked in a yawl boat with three
of his crew, aud taking on board Capt Sallyer,
proceeded down to Staten Island, where they were
taken in tow by a schooner and carried TO Cape
May. Thence they crossed to Cape Henlopen and
hauled their boat seven miles to the next inland
water, proceeded south as far as that would carry
them, and then disembarkcd and dragged the yawl
FIVE miles further until they reached the water be-
tween the mainland and the Islands which
skirt the coast of Maryland and the eastern shore
of Virginia Down this they made their way to
Chincoteague inlet whence they emerged into the
Atlantic and finally landed in Lynnhaven, where
their boat was carried three miles further and
launched into the Eastern branch of the Elizabeth
River. They arrived here on Friday evening,
having suffered occasionally for want of provisions
and water.
Capt Rue. says that the excitement in New
York is calming down, and the enlistments we're
confined to those who had nothing else before them
but starvation. He saw company of men with
out coats or shoes who were to be sent South but
the men were more anxious to go where thew could
get something TO eat than to fight
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-14
PRocLAMATIoN FROM LINCOLN

Whereas, existing exigcncies demand immediate and
adequate measures for the protection of the National
Constitution and the preservation Of the National
Union, by the suppression of the insurrectionary
binations existing in several States for opposing
the laws of the Union and obstructing the EXECUTION
thereof to which end military force in addition to
that called forth By my proclamation of the fifteenth
day Of April in the present year, appears to be i'll
dispensab1y necessary. n .-sr -- l. .y.e-...~.
United States and COMMUNICATIVE Chief of the Army
and Navy thereof and Of the Militia of the several
Stes when called into active service do hereby call
into the service of the United States fory-two thou
sand and volunteers to for the period
of three years, unless sooner discharged and to be
mustered into service as infantry and cavalry The
proportions of each and the details of enrolment
and organization will be made known through the De-
partment of War. Sen. ,..-s4.... g.. -
And also direct that the regular army of the United
States be increased by tie addition of eight regiments
of infantry regiment of cavalry and regiment
OF ar tiliery; making altogether maximum aggregate
increase Of TWENTY-FIVE thousand seven hundred and
fourteen officers and enlisted the details of which
increase will also be made known through the Depart
ment of War. -
And further direct the enlistment, for not less than
one or more than three years Of eighteen thousand
seamen addition to the present force for the naval
service of the United States The details of the enlist
nent and organization will be made known through
! the Department of the Navy.
The call for volunteers hereby made and the direc-
ton for the increase of the regular army and for the
enlistment of hereby given together with the
plan and organization adopted for the volunteer and the
regular forces hereby authorized, will be submitted to
Congress as Soen assembled.
In the meantime earnestly invoke the cooperation
of all good citizens in the hereby fol-
the eectua suppression of unlawful violence for the
impartial enforcement Of constitutional laws and
the speediest possible restoration of peace and order
and with these of happiness and prosperity through
oa country. 1fE ~ rs s,.* 20 = $3.50 .s -
In testimony whereof, have hereunto set my hand
and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed
Done at the city of Washington, this third day o
May, in the year of Lord thousand eight hun
| 2r0G and fwHw ng $w&m ~lnra IF
United States, the eighty fifth. 1885,
= sst ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-14
From the Carthage (Illinois) Republican.

"THE JUNALUsKE UAvEs'-Col. w. II,
Thomas, Senator from jackson, has at the service
OF the State one OF the most remarkable bodies of
men in the country. 1t is company of 2UO
Cherokee Indians, organized for battle and styled
the 1" j unaluske Zouayes." 1t appears that Col
Thomas, who is the business agent of the Chero-
KEGS, lately called council of the Indians anG ex-
planned to them the condition Of the country.
The chiefs discussed the matter, and said after
consultation, that although they did not under
stand the national difficulty, they did know North
Carolina and would stand by her. They were
ready for any position in her defence This is
most remarkable. Out Of nation of 1900 they
muster zoo warriors for the defence of North
Carolina. The Cherokees expert rifemen.
They know nothing of military tactics, but show
them their work and then they have only to be
told when to fighting. They fight in their
own way and every man for himself The
: louayes'' arc ready at moments notice.--Ra-
leigh State Journal ee
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-14

ARRESTED, FOR .TREAsoN.-Mr, Charles
Greiner, a merchant of Savannah, recently paid
visit to Philadelphia, his native place, and was
rested on charge of treason, based upon the a.
that he was member of the Chatham ArtIkr
when that corps took possession of Fort PULASKI
under orders from the Governor. He was Con-
mitted to prison, and after lengthy examinatu
the latest news is that he has been admitted h
bail in $4,000. AS treason is not bailabe o.
fence, the conclusien.is that the whole affair il,
specimen of petty malice eminently worthy Of IL.
broad brimmed authorities of the city of BrOthey
Hate
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-14

Spies IN THE SouTH.-We have little doubt
that Lincoln has his agents in every Southern To-
caiity, and strict lookout should be kept for
them. Strangers, especially, no matter how pa
eihc the pretenses on which they profess to come,
should be closely watched, and, necessary, pre-
vented from leaving
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-14

Ba~ The Governor of Missouri sent in hi, n.
sage to both Houses of the Legislature Of 4.
State on the Srd instant. He says that the ~
pathies and interests of Missouri are with a.
South; that Lincoln's proclamation calliDp ~
troops to subjugate the seeded States is uOcC0s
tutional and illegal, and tends to cousOld,S
despotism He says that Missouri is at war vii
neither side, but recommends that she be imusS
ately put in state of complete defence.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-14

Observation-Disclosures has been declared out
of the Federal Union by the Legislature. The
people will vote the secession ordinance the
9th of June. A military league will be formed
with the Confederate States, and confirmed by the
Legislature the war expense to be borne BY the
Cunfederacy, and the army to be under the Con-
federate authorities In addition to the secession
ordinance, bill has also passed the Legislature
calling for $4,000 troops, aud appropriating FIVE
millions dollars-two millions positively and three
millions conditonally
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-14

REsIGNED--Lieut. Solomon Williams, a native
Of Nash county, (brother of H. G. Williams, Com
nloner from Nash,) has resigned his commission in
the United States Army, and has returned frou
New Mexico to place himself at the service of his
native State. Lieut. w. graduated with distinc-
ton at West Point. has seen much active service
and is reputed to be most gallant officer. The
State needs such men.-Raieiyh State Journal
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-14
From the Franklin IN. CA ca,or =,

sg- The prospect for wheat was -.
promising in this country. And tho "s !;
catea determination of our farmers - ags&
part in the work of raising an unn., %
crop of corn. This is right. Let Us Sa a
to eat, if the Union is dissolved. 80" Hs
The COUNTY OF CLAY-This new
be our neighbor, and is constituted n,;~
the Southern part of Cherokee 1t conts;
valuable lands, a hardy, energetic ana ~
making people, and will soon be organize; 1S S'N
establishment of the town of HayesviIls y
ing of court and the erection of unhs Se
ings. We are pleased that the peonls
tanned the county, and trust it will soon D ave
place among the other counties, creditahlv S's
and proftably to itself. '"Ns
We are sorry to learn that E. D. Dav;, ,
of jackson, was severely if not fatally wo y, @st
by blow from one Panneli. The sb sG49'S
trying to suppress an ARRAY on Saturday as :,
the fatal blow was. given. He was speec6I,. W.
to l o'clock Sunday.
BE CALM-We heartily advise mode,.t..
these exciting times. Suffer not YOURSELF
neglect other business. Crops have to hs ~,
all our other industrial. pursuits must be car;sS
with the same regularity as before the war hs..
Let us remember our accountability to God !
ever be obedient to the laws of our good old q,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-14

fE- The New York Day Book says, sThat
papers received at our office, which arc published
in small cities and country towns for the most
part entirely free of the war-spirt, which appears
in The journals published in the larger cities of
thirty-two Northern country papers which We re-
eeiye, twenty-six denounce the spirit sure
to lead to hopeless disunien, and national ruin"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-14

DISTRIBUTION OF ARMs,-Iu an interview with
Gov Ellis, We learn (unoficially of ceurse,) that
the rule which will be adopted in the distribution
of arms, will be to grant them to military conlpa-
MES when they called into service and not
Aefore.-Raieigh Christian .ideQcate
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-14

MARYLAND PROPOSES TO ACT AS MEpIA-
ToR.--In the Maryland Senate the Committee on
Federal Relations reported resolution proposing
a joint Committee of each nonse--two members
from each-to wait the President of the United
States, the President of the Confederate States,
and the Governor of Pennsylvania and the Gov
ernor of Virginia, and propose a suspension of
hostilities until the fourth of July, SO that the
Congress of the United States may provide for
settlement of difficulties by the ballot-box
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-14

STEAMSHIPS SElzED.-The splendid steam
ships Texas, Tennessee, and w. G. Hewes, of the
New Orleans and Texas line, were seized at New
Orleans, Monday, by order of Governor Moore, of
Louisiana They are owned in New York, and the
seizure was Influenced by despatch to the agent
to order them northward. They will be allowed to
continue their trips to Texas, under the direction
of Southern officers. s...-.
The authorities at Napoleon, Ark, took possess
ion, on Monday, of the steamboat Hetty Gilmore,
another boat owned in Cincinnati. They are de-
termined to "hold and possess" ali steamboats,
owned i'm Cincinpati, at least till the arms and
ammunition belonging to Arkansas are delivered
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-14
THE STAY LAW,

Passed by the ertra session Of the General Assem-
r. Carolina conprned in Raleigh Aoy !, 1881,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-06-05
00lurtestcr Daily SPY.


Mails Close as tollcWsi
Northern Worcester County Vermont sne a." n'p5
hire Via worcester Nashua Railroad al oVV NJ u' S"
are 9HS ~ ancaser Leominster, West Boyston Oak
ALL Clinton Lowell and Nashua, N H. az e'vv a. M
snd as n m and are due at sl5 a. M anu ~ !, ~.
Princeton and East Princeton, at $50 p ' an" 10 u at
, a. n nt BOSTON, $50 and 900 l2e 80 and SOU
D. m; and due at Is a M, SSv aeI r ~, p Mass
ebnsetts-ao0 a. M and 500 p. m and are due at sle
m, sSV Except towns on the Worcester and
Providence Railroad, hSO a. m, ana aSVp M ana arc
Wsv Mail on Providence and Worcester Railroad $50
m and are due at $40 a. M
cester Sis a. m, and are due at $50 p. III.
albany western New York and Western Statcs,) S.l5
n M and 400 m. and are due At l2,i5 and O45 p NJ
a NJ IL As and 10 45 p. N.
Hartford all Connecticut Except windham and New
London conntiesls Is a. m and 4OO p M and are due
Towns on line OF Norwich and Worcester Railroad and
New London and Wndham County, Conn, 1000 a. m;
and are due at ais am,
New York civ and southern States $50 a. m and 4O0
m. and are due at $3.50 and 10 As pm
Barre, Barre Plains foterSham, Paxton, Dana, N0tlh
and West Rutland. g45 a. M; and are due at4OO p NJ
Holden, Rutland, North Rutland, and 0akhan, $40 p
m, and are due at 800 am.
Leicester. 945 m, and 450 M, and are due at 9W
Mil6ury and west Millbury $40 A. NJ, and 3SO p. IN.
and are due at $40 a. M, and $50 p. m,
shrewsbury, 3l5 p; M, and is due az 200 a. M
Grafton, New England Village, and COrdaville $50
m and arc due at $50 p
birmingham, South birmingham, Hopkinton, Ashland
Woodvine, Wcstboro', NOrthbOro', SouthborO' Corda
Vile and Grafton 1910 p. M; and are due at 9l5
Milford, Mendon, ll0ison, Bolton, Berlin, a.OO q. M,
and 500 D. m: and are due at SIS g. M and On p m.
mail for New York and Boston and beyond, is closed
AT this Office on SUNDAY at 6 10 o'clock p. M
Office hours from IS M, 20 500 p. M sundays from
u Toto n IO D. M EMORY BANISTER p. NJ
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8aitroans.
ls5ssF55577ssssa BOSTON & WORCESTER
elssss5isss5 as GRAILRoAD. - SPRING ARRANGh'
s-sg---as---ssA'EN7,c commencing MONDAY, April Is,


;5sSsSs----z-sAEG7, commeneins MONDAY, April Is,
PASSENGER TRAINS ;eave for Boston, as follows;
Exc eaye o w2r 10 ,s AZ dzp go a. and 2 IA %a
Station.
Grafton, !. Il, 1905 q, m. LOO SIS D. M.
We;,hSSoTo Ts g 70 "a L a. M ll b 5 ; 20
coTisyille, 1tI i !! a m i 2, s5,s2p;m
Milford, 7l0, $40 a. M. 500 p m.
Morthboro', 4 so AZ a; m i.5O ?, M
FEamingham; 5.25 Express 500 1850 m. lS9, 4Oj
Natck s.45, 5 10, HOO a. m. 49, $50, sl2p,m.
Saxonvle, s,25 a. m 800 p, M
Newton Lower Falls g. a. M, 1850, $50, sOOp m.
M Ia, s55 o. 65S Wor slg ,, M Y''- i''
Rrookne, t6S5 7l5; s., ts45, lam LIE 1880 4 1880,
FIN eonneetoR wi With trains on Charles River Branch
For Worcester at 100 $50 Exp IN. L30, Exp.,4SO,
Mill6ary, 40 a M 4so .. m.
Westbofe', q a. m, I,se, 10, 5sOp.m
Southboro', LOO a. m. l.30 49, D. III
Ashland, 100 a. m. L30, 4 80 y. m.
Milford, 100 a, m, 1870, $50 p. N,
Northboro'. 100 a. m 1870 $50 p. m.
Marlboro, 100 a m. I 3d. $50 y. m.
FrqminGham, 90. s 30 Exp. a. m. l.sO, Exp 40,
Natick, %, 9.Sd am 100, 4S0 500 pm.
Saxonville, $50 a. m, 500 p. m.
Newton: 7lO $780, a. M II, $50, Sl5. 400 600
Brookfe. t7I5 1856 500 Il a. m .l2I5. go 1870 500
ISIS Is, $50 p; m; On SUNDAYS L.. &c and SPIN.
Albany. lNU,S5O Exp a. m. l.an, EXP p. N.
New York via Springfield $40 Exp. rn.'3 EXP and
$50 EXP %.
New York, via Norwich, $50 Exp. p. III.
EEyS New York Sunday Neil Train al $50 D m. Elk
press Trains stop only at FrGninehain
+ln connection with Trains on Charles River Branch.
Boston, April Is. 1861. dtf api
NORWICH & WORCESTER LINE,
~ OF STEAMERS REMOVED TO
PIER Sd NORTH RIVER,
Foot of Vestry Stree; New York.
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aloston advertisements.
GOLD BOSTON BREWERY"
STOCK XXX PALE AND AMBER ALE,

put up in Hhds Bbls Hats and Kegs for retail and
amy use and for sale at the lowest CASH prices, by
ISAAC COOK Il CO.,
Brewers, % Central STREET Boston.
Orders by mail or express promptly attended to.
mch4 d3m
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Steamboat Train for Allyn's Point leaves Wor-
cester Daily,
Sundays excepted) at 100 O'Clock p. m. there con
Meeting with Steamer CONNECTICUT, on
MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, AND FRIDAYS,
and Steamer COMMODORE, on
TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS, AND SATURDAYS,
landing in NEW YORK at the New PIER Foot of Yestry
Street.
mys DIFF St. NJ. ANDREWS, sup.t
Tsss.s555sssssz5 PROVIDENCE & WOR
g:s--5s.s5-=szza CESTER RAILROAD - Spring A.
May II, ls6l.
Passenger trains will leave Worcester for Provdencs
and way stations, At zoe ant IL 80 m and 400 p.
Providence for Worcester and stations al 20 AMI
ll.45 a. IN. and 40 p. III.
VALLEY Falls Trains leave Providence at $50, 100
s3N, lO3u Has, a. m, 1900 H., 30, 2.30 $50
40, $50 $50, 40 500 p. n.
Leave VALLEY Falls at SIS, 90. see s.5s, 1900 lloI
a m and iVo Les, W, 500 400 5.55, SOS. AMI
Those trains in bold figures arc the Worcester trains
The worcester trains connect at Providence with
steamer Perry to and from Newport morning and even
Ing and with the splendid steamers Ply mouth Rock anil
CommonN eaith 10 aud from New York via StOninetun.
At Worcester junction with Trains Il and from thu
Western. Worcester and Nashua, Fitehburg and Wor.
cester Boston and Worcester and Worcester and mol
witch Railroads.
Through Tickets ell important points at the West
can be obtained at the office OF the Company, Proyi
denee, at as low rates as by any other route.
S. II. TABOR, SuDt
Prominence, May ll,1s6l diff )el4
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"i-y - - - - - - - -.
THHE Union MIST RE SAVED

Il 4thJULY TO BE CELEBRATED
Great Combination and Consolidation of Pyrotechnic
Laboratories
SANDERSON & LANERGAN, ANDREW LANER-
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These three extensive Laboratories have been consoi
dated and Will be conducted by Mr.. SANDERSON as
the "ETSA LABORATORIES" with all the combined tai
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Fire Works a display of Ten Thousand Dollars
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COMMITTEES Cities Towns and Private Individuals
Wishing thing from thousand torpedoes at IS cents,
70 10 10 rocket will fad II particularly advantageous
70 call on our Agents. HOLDEN, CUTTER a.
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etai' ana lOi, ILL., ll3 Congress sts., Boston.
old stand i'n ''A e''SN'' AiO'N' "a ~
Ffiee Lsfs sent Jfee 10 all pishiagd. w3m apl0
SANlNGS BANK.-Ofice in Central Ex-
- change The Worcester Mechanics Savings Ranks
Worcester, Jan. 20. 1858 ' ' S'", Sgsst
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SetueIrp, dc.
4 CARD-TUE AMERICAN WATCH

A CARD-TIIE AMERICAN WATCH
IN COMPANY, of Walt am, Mass, begs to call the
attention of the public to the following emphatic recon
mendaun ct Walthm Watches, which has been pollte-
~ gwen BY the leading practical Watehmakers and Jew
eers throughout the United States The entire Isl OF
signatures to 1t in the Eastern States Is quite 100 long
for publication in one advertisements but the names
presented will be recognized by those acquainted win
The trade In this vicinity being in the highest degree
respectable and influential. At their establishments
always be found the genuine watches OF the Sonl-
pVny's manufacture, in great variety and al UNIFORM
prices -. -,
Signatures from many cities and TWINS Of New Eng
land, no. fully represented in this list will appear IL
future advertisement.
To TUE PUBLIC.
1.-THE undersged. practical watchmakers and dealers
in Watches having bought and sold American Watches
for number years past and having dealt in all kinds
of foreign watches for much longer period of time beg
to state that they have dealt in watches which,
as class or in individual instances have been more sat
sfactory to Il cmseves and customers whether in re-
spec of durability, beauty of hnsh mathematically
correct proportions accurate compensation and adjust
mint or of fine tmekeekng results, than those manu-