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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-02
HOW TO CONQUER THE BORDER
STATES.

The Philadelphia Press correspondent thus
comnends to Lincoln the polcy DIVIDE anu eon-
nnor,, the border States by the purchase OF public
men,
WASHINGTON, D G., March 20, 1861.
The appointment of Hon. Green Adams, OF
Kentucky, to an important posltlon under the
Administration Of President Lincoln is, unques-
tonably, intended as the commencement OF WISE
and conservative policy in reference to the dlstrlDu
ton of the patronage of the Administration IN the
border slave States. Mr. Lincoln will not appoint
all Republicans to the offices at his disposition 10
any of these States There are, In fact, but rev
influential Republicans in any OF them, with, pos
sby the exception of Missouri ana mary ianu'
He WILL therefore, throw himself upon the couh-
sells of the Union nen-such for instance, as Prem
tice, John c. Mason and Guthrie, in Louisville;
the editors of the Baltimore American, Reverdy
Johnston and Gov Hicks, in Maryland; the editors
of the Richmond Wing, Boteler, Sherrard Glenn
ems, Summers, the Barbours and others, in Virgin
la, and SO on in regard to other States. 1t Mr.
Lincoln can in this way organize a great Union
party in the border States, he will not only
strengthen himself but he will enable the friends
of the country in that section to operate success
fully upon the cotton States in their revolted and
disorganized condition If the friends of Douglas
and Bell in the Presidential campaign throughout
the South could be induced to act together on the
basis Of supporting the Administration in every
honest endeavor to preserve the Union and insure
domestic tranquility, the secession paroxysm
would not last long; and, while the Republican
party in the free States would probably be COM
PEELED to rally under the Union flag, the old Dem
ocratc organization would also pass away, and the
Breckenridge leaders would either fall in with the
movement or take up their line of march to the
Southern Confederacy.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-02
G.. IL. HAIR DING,
MAKER 4 JaWELER,
LincOlmfOM. II. C..

Begs leave to inform the citizens Of Lincoln and sur
rounding countless that he has permanently located in
the town of Lincolnton, where he will carry on the
Watch and Jewelry Business
In all its various branches Strict attention will be
paid to the repairing of Watches and Jewery. All
fine Watches warranted to give satisfaction, ifwel
used, or no charges made.
List Of prices for Work.
handspring and cleaning watch, $3.50; jewels, cap
and foot each, 75c.; cap foo:-hold jewel each, S5O
hairsprngs $l.25; chains 81 so; mendng chains, 5oe
tooth and wheel Soc; pvots 81; cylinders, 81; Slaves
So 70; virges $2.50 screws, Csc; springs 7jc
will average the same prices. Persons leaving WORK
can know the prices before il is done.
Persons in the country having clocks other WORK
for Repair will address by letter if they cannon
come themselves. | will attend to work promptly.
All kinds of Gun-smth work done at short notice
and on reasonable terms.
Give me call, and will guarantee satisfaction
g. r. HARDING.
Lnconton, Feb &c, 1861 If
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-02

IMPORTANT TO THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY
BY reference to our advertising columns it will he
perceived that all goods arriving from points.
outside the Confederate States" whether bT rail
ROAD or Otherwise are subject to taxes in all re-
spects' IKE those e., imposed on goods arriving in
vessels by sea- The Collector, in the discbar9o of
his duties, will place Inspectors at the depofs IF
the several railroads entering this city and tbs
penalties fixed for the violation of the revenue
laws VIII be strictly enforced Char. Mercuru
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-02
TO STOCK RAEsERS.

The subscriber, with a view improve the stock of
horses IN this section purchased the celebrated Morgan
Horse BLACK HAWK, and informs those desiring SUI
Perior blooded stock that this Horse can be found at
MS stable, IA miles west of Charlotte, on Mondays
Tuesdays and Wednesdays; and at the stable of Mai
BENZ Morrow on Thursdays, Fridays and SATURDAYS
For PARTICULARS see large bills.
March 10, 1861. A. B. DAVIDSON
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-02
FARMERS, LOCK OUT!
Money, Time and Timber Saved

have the right to sell VANDEMARK'S PORTABLE
FENCE, made without posts, in the counties of Ala
nance, Randolph Rockingham, Davidson. Rowan Ca
Darius and Mecklenburg. CHEAPHEss, durability and
convenience are its chief advantages We recommend
the fence to sawml owners farmers and all who have
fences to make. We will sell Farm County Rights
clrcnar stating cost. plan of building, &C. sent free
to any address on application
JNO. J. WHITE.
Mebanesville, Alananc &c co.. y. C.
March 26th 3m
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-02

PER will be found at Browns Livery Stable in
Charlotte, on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays and
fnrdrp " Turnout on Thursdays, Fridays and Sa-
lie Is dark bay, I64 hands high, and years old;
morse of magnificent appearance and beautiful and
rapid trotter. Terms So and $l5.
WM. NJ. GRIER,
H. N. HART,
March IS. 1851 I'm J. N. STRONG.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-02

Just publshed treatise upon the PRACTICE -
LAW in North GarUtfua, by EDWARD CANT"hAS
LIB author of tire r. G. Justice etc.
CONTENTS:
OF legislative power in genera legislative power -
North Carolina; legislative powers of justices Of 'n'
peace; county boundaries-deedG, etc. county reVen"
and charges houses prisons, etc. county trn'f
jury trials; fairs and public sales; general assemD
inspections, public landings, etc; poor houses AH1
hospitals registers and clerks; rivers and creeks ga
ferries and bridges; weights and measures idiots anu
lunacs retailers; Neuse river public roads and carr
ways; public landings and Inspections mills and mn,
lers; ordinaries and constabes patrols; wardens OF Wy
poor prison Dounds roads, ferries and bridges; PoI M
exemptions; executive power in general; e1eeu"
power in North Carolina executive power OF the eOu
chief justice and clerk; attorneys at law; aorne.
era reporter and marshal clerks and solicitor; cou
for paupers; guardians; county attorney aucuohe
county clerks; coroners boundary commissioner
committees of finance county trustee county treasuto'
special court; commissioners OF falrs lnsPectols -
pernendents of schools commissioners OF naVlgaHoT
wardens of the poor registers commissioners OF Ti'
and creeks; sheris; consables rangers standard he
ers; retailers administrators; chairman OF sPe
court: commissioners of deeds and conveyance COM
missoners of log lands; entry takers and SURVEYOR
superintendents of elections; guardians and rece'e
inspectors; commissioners of informal improvement
partition patrol committees; processioners Tax Hs
and boards of valuation; overseers of roads ana r'
commissioners of wrecks; tobacco piekers and cooP
The APPENDIX contains forms Of Deeds ana Dv w.
veyances, as follows: Agreements, assignments is
bills of sale, bills of exchange and lading, bonus
cellaneous bonds, contracts, deeds mairage re.
ments mortgages, copartnership articles, notes.
leases, &C, &c. . ,uns-
This book contains $50 pages, is gotten up IN sr
rior STYLE and bound in law calf. Price singie ''f
g 90. EDWARD CANTWELb,
RALEIGH, No
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-02
Secretary of the Treasury.

IMPORTANT FROM TEXAs.-The Texas Legis-
lature has passed resolution approving the Con-
vention's act in .desposing Gov. Houston. A bill
YVES passed to raise regiment of mounted rifemen
of 1000 men for the frontiers.
Indian depredations were increasing
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-02

MISERABLE DEATH OF a NOTED DUEL1sr-
a correspondent of the Portland Argus writing
from Wisconsin, at the residence of Gen Jones
who acted second in the Cilley duel, SAYS:
Learning was from Maine, the General alluded
to the affair, expressing admiration for Mr. Cilley
anu oeep regret for the unhappy termination of
the issue. 1t may not be generally known that the
latter portion of the life of the murderer was I'M
happy to the extreme. Graves died the victim to
regrets and the horrible Of horrors Two years
he passed in sleepess nights, with rooms lighted
and with watching friends, whom he was unwilling
to have for moment leave his presence. He
consumed the hours of night in walking to and
fro, IN frightful starts, in means and groa.s and
tears, and III wild EXPLANATIONS. At length, worn
out with mental anguish, grief unmitigated and
T Tas,lng ~a'chfulness, the unhappy man expired.
Thus | had it from the lips of clergyman. his
neIghbor, and thus was avenged the manes of the
murdered CilIey.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-02

MARKS OF CHARACTER.-The man every body
likes is generally fool The man nobody likes is
usually knave. The man who has friends who
would die for him, and foes who you'd love to see
Kim broled alive, is usually of some worth
and force E.-
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-02
The Canadian Horse, NORTH

ne Canadian Horse, d h I ID
A h, will be found during this Spring season
at the following places: J. D. Kerns in Hopewel WD.
Erwns in Pleasant Hill; and j. NJ. Strongs, in Steel
creek Every ninth day at the above places, and re-
main three days. Terms, $I2 and SIS.
WM. M. GRIER,
NJ. N. HART,
March &c, 1861. I'm J. VI, STRONG.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-02

negro cabin on the premises of Mr. Moses Lindsay
near Olivet Church, consumed by FIRE, destroy
ing three negro children, respectively l3, 7, and 5
years of age. A negro boy of neighbor, on a
visit to his wife at Mr. Lindsays, saved woman
by catching her as she leapcd from window, and
extinguished her garments which were on fire.
The cause of the fire is attributed entirely to acct
dent orkCiHe Enquirer.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-02

Sun publishes column of letters from firms in
that city, showing that business there is nearly
ruined, and that somebody SIS hurt One clothing
firm, which gave work last March to about 1900
persons now employs 200; another, in the same
business employs 40, where last year it employed
100
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-02
PROSPER OF REcoNsrRucr1os-The mos

PROSPECT OF RECoNsrRUCTIoN.-The most
miserable deluson that ever entered into the minds
of men is that of the return Of the seeded States
to the Confederacy. An Intelligent Virginian,
who has thraughly traversed those States expires
ses the opinion that there is about as much pros
pcct Of their return as there was Of the return Of
the British Colonies to Great Britain after the
battle of Yorktown. What should they return
for Who will bring them back :? The border
States, which have deserted them in their hour of
trial? Now that they have worked out their own
salvation, and, solitary and alone established their
Independence, will the border States, who have
hung all the while milestone upon their
necks be able to coax them back to their yoke Of
bondage? They would better try it. Having
passed triumphantly through the flames of mar
tyrdom, they are not likely to come back, like
SOW that is washed, to be weltering in the mre-
RichneOnd DISPATCH
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-02
NOTICE.

All persons indebted the estate ofJames Lonergan
decd requested to come forward Immediately and
make payment to the undersigned
And all pi rSons having claims against said estate
present them within the time prescribed by law
this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery
S, NJ HOWELL, Admir-.
March IL l86l. I'm
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-02

IMPORTANT FROM EURoPE-The English
mails by the steamship Canada are important as
showing the progress of the revolution in public
sentiment in England concerning the dissolution
of tho American Union. The news of the fortuna
ton of the Confederate States Government had
reached London
The London Times of Friday, March Sth, says
that 'the Legislation OF the North will bring about
a considerable modification of British relations with
America" The Morrill, Tariff, il says, cuts off the
North from the sympathy of its friends, and will
divert European trade from Boston and New York
to Charleston and New Orleans. ''The warmest
friends of the Union, it continues, "cannot ex-
pect from British merchants sef-immolation"
The London Chronicle says that sit would be
impossible to ignore the Importance of the new
nation-the Confederate States of America"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-02

SHORT Crops IN ENGLAND-In the British
Parliament, on the 2Sth ult, Mr. Card called at
tention to the serons deficiency of last harvest and
the consequent necessity for increased economy
in the public expenditure. He described the fail
ure as having extended to potatoes we'll as the
cereal crops, and the prospects of the future har
vest as not much better with the bess weather,
not more than average crop could be expected.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-02

TIE BANKS AND EXCHANGE.-We are request
ed by one Of the largest stockholders in banks to
call attention to what he considers-and we con-
fess that we concur with him-an improper course
of policy on the part of the banks III this State
all of them, We presume. We learn that whilst
they sell sight exchange on the Northern cities at
from to 6 per cent. premium, they buy 60 day
bills on the North at l per cent. discount. We
arc surprised to hear that this is all the banks
allow for bills, and would be surprised that drawers
consent to sell at that rate if it were not apparent
that at present there is other alternative ex-
cept the rather slow for this fast age of waiting
till the produce can reach it's Northern market and
be sold.
The only plea that imagine for this
prodigious shave is, that in such times as the
present there is more risk in purchasing bills.
That is doubtless true; but not to such extent
difference of or per cent between buying
and selling,
1t is just, however, to the banks here to state,
that they have themselves paid per cent. for
sight checks, to procure means of remittance of
funds collected on Northern account.
We merely desire at present to call attention to
the fact, and that at the suggestion Of one who
profits by but does not approve of the system.
Cannot the banks, by some concert of action,
change their policy in this respect? We think
they will thereby show that they deserve the good
will which the people and the Legislature have
generally manifested towards them.-Fdyeheclie
Observer.
News FROM PENsACoLA.-Gen Braxton Bragg
commanding at Pensacola has issued orders for
bidding supplies, fuel and water by the citizens
of Pensacola and vicinity, to the United States
sells occupying threatening position outside the
harbor. No boat nor vessel will hereafter be al
lowed to visit Fort Pickens, or any United States
naval vessel without special sanction. An efficient
harbor police has been organized for the enforce
ment Of this order. A letter to the Eufaula Ex-
press relates the following incident: A man nam
ed Doyle, one of the workmen at the navy yard,
slipped over to Fort Pickens few nights ago, and
was very near getting in before he was discovered
He had bundle Of rat-tail files in his pocket, and
says if it had not been for Sergean. holding a
lantern up to his face he going in the door,
he would have had every gun spiked in twenty
minutes. He was sent back by the commander of
the Fort with the request that he be dealt with, as
he did not wish to do anything that might bring
about collision, which was so much to be depre-
Gated. COL Clayton sent note in reply, stating;
that he would punish Doyle but just at this time
he had too much need of his services in casting
cannon balls.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-02
100000

1861, was estimated to yield 100000, which
makes average rate of liz cents on every hun
dred dollars of the value of the property which is
taxed. EDWARD FROST,
Secretary of the Treasury.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-02

CONGRFssMEN YET TO BE ELEcTED-The
States which are yet to choose representatives aud
their times for election are as follows:
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-02

I The Philadelphia Press correspondent thus
commends to Lincoln the policy 'divide and con o.,
ouor'' the border States by the purchase OF pubic
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-02
@- A NEW LAW BOOK.
CANTWELL'S PRACTICE AT LAW.

Just published, treatise upon the PRACTICE A
LAW in North Garuituu; by EDWARD CASTWEL'
LIB, author of the n. G. Justice, ETC.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-09-05

BRIGADIER--GENERAL ROBERT O..
ScHENcK is ordered to service in General
Rosecrsns's Department.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-09-05
GLASS M---pAIRY 4 DOMESTIc pRonI1crs
CLASS Y-vEaETABLEs AND GRAIN.

Best peck of eetpoiaocs. Irish do onions tomatoes
. parsnips, carrots table turips each..........5 soc
Best specimen pumpkins, winter squnshes water NIL
ons. musk melons, each
bes, peck beans, best specimen egg plants, best two
punches celery, each. ......................,5O soc
Largest and best assortment OF vegetables by one 50
Best specimen. peck each Of wheat rye, oats, corn,
barley, and buckwhcut, each ......."..........Sl
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-09-05
8elmoat Ghronitle.
sneeob of Hon. David Tod.

The Chardon Democrat furnishes the fol
lowing brief synopsis ola speech recently de-
liyered by Hon. David Tod at Little Noun
tain:
Hon. David Tod, who has been spending
few days at the Little Mountain, for the
benefit Of his health, being called out on
the day ofthe Sabbath School Picnic, made
brief but most stirring and patriotic speech.
After an app opriate Introduction by Judge
Hitchcock, he proceeded without needless
formality to define his position in relation To
the national crisis.
He said he was for the war without quail
iieation or compromise, and its vigorous
prosecution until treason and rebellion
should be utterly suppressed; and, il neces-
sary, he was ready to sacrifice his last son,
his last pig Of iron and ton of coal, and his
last dollar in iuonev, aud then go to the war
himself. He had strGnuously opposed the
election of SIr. Lincoln, yet he approved his
war policy, and doubted whether even Gen.
Jackson would do better in this crisis. He
had but one word of advice to whisper in
Mr.. Lincolu's car, and that was, that, when
the rebellion should be suppressed, he
would say to JEFF. Davis, You hang on that
tree," (pointing to one near byl and to
Beauregard. You hang on that" (pointing
to another) and to Wise, "You hang wherev-
er you can find hemp" He would have at
least thirty of the traitors suffer the penal
ty of death.
In regard to the recent Democratic State
Convention, Mr.. Tod was very severe in his
remarks. That Convention, he said, was made
up of the corruption of the Democratic par
ty, which was purer for being rid of it. lie
denounced its action in the strongest terms,
as giving aid and comfort to the enemy, and
said. fit was right, then every Union sol
der was murderer. He had one son in
the war, and said he, Can l denounce my
own son as murderer
Mr Tods speech occasioned great enthu-
siasm among the thousands who heard it,
and is theme of general praise in this com
munity,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-09-05
A Crazy Poet,

Areporter of the Philadelphia Press has
been visiting the insane ward of the aims
house in that city. He says: rr.
In the male department we found Henry
b. Hirst, wildom lawyer and poet, the
author of Endymion, companion of Poe
and the leading men of that time, and long
the publisher of periodicals, employing upon
their columns some Of the best talents on
the continent. Inordinate selfesteem, and
dissipation, have done their work with his
wits, and for long time he ran about the
streets in strange habiliments, imagining
himself by turns the President and all the
crowned heads the dupe Of facetious news
paper clerks, and the bore of the editors, un-
til he was sent by his friends to the aims
house. For time he behaved extravagantly,
and believed himself in the moon or Japan,
until in rational moments, the light broke
in upon him, and he knew himself an occu-
pant of the almshouse. From that time
he tanned his waywardness, and gained the
favor of the doctors and the stewart. and
when we bcheld him yesterday, wa. stting
demurely in chair, coarsely but neatly
dressed, reading henewspaper. We hought
him, indeed, convalescent, until H. cauie up
with grave face, and stated that ,i' name
was Beauregard, the grandson OF the stars,
and the eldest child Of the lato Comet,
christianized, and heir to the throne of Mo
rocco, etc., etc, ....
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-09-05
NORTHERN TRAITORS. The Sandy Val

NORTHERN TRAITORS. The Sandy Val
Icy tKy.) Advocate is very pointed in its
reference to those Northern men and news
papers who are devoting themselves to the
interests of tho rebels. 1t says:
''The most contemplate funkeyism of
which we have any knowledge, is found in
the Northern men and newspapers who op-
pose the prosecution ofthe war for the pres
ervation Of the Union and the suppression
Of treason and rebellion. We hate a traitor
from any quarter Of the country, but we dcs.
pise Northern men who profess to be for the
Union, and oppose the war on Constitutional
grounds Such men as Vallandigham of
Ohio and Bon Wood of New York, profess
ing to be Union men, and yet its most dan
gerous enemies. They arc Mortified because
Lincoln has violated the Constitution, yet
Southern traitors have violated the same
Constitution, and those men can only express
sympathy for them From such Union
men may the Lord deliver us.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-09-05
FALL AND WINTER TRADE FOR go.
TREMENDOUS STOCK UP GOODS,
Appropriation for large Trade
GOLDEN BEE HIVE STORE.
-oaar.., No. ia, MAIN ST., WHEELING Va
STONE Sc THOMAS

hendsan and
winter Goods n their 'e"
Oapeting and Oil Cloths-Mlnry Goods great VarietyNo
tions and Varieties generally. -
will oil
most
and
without par'cuing will following
Des olks Of every STYLE and price, shall sell cheaper
Millinery Silks and Velvets, and Ribbons,
French Merinoes, of every shade sT I . ,.,t,a
French Printed Goods m .,f1f.. ... ....r. ..r 49,
Piain and Printed Worsted Fabrics for Daper. t" M u
Goods for Friends wear 3i'A 2a..- i.iuaa.a.
shawls of every grade and style. a urn '.'t'.. ..
Cloaks and Cloaking
Ribbons md
off
All goods SOLD
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-09-05
A Good OMoar.

BENZ. Rush Cowen, Of Belmont county,
has been appointed by the Government,
assistant Paymaster IT, s. A. We know
him 70 be one Of the most honest and capa-
bic business men in the State; and among
the many worse than incapable appoint
ment made by those in authority for re-
sponsible posts, this one may be set down to
the credit of Simon, for having the good Of
the country and soldiers in view, when he
made 1t Mr.. {. has been much talked of
for Secretary Of State, and at the next con-
vention, were he selected for that position,
the people Of Ohio might rest in peace, for
their work would be well done, and their in
terest most carefully and scrupulously guard.
ed during his term ofoflico. i Salem Repub,
lican.