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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-23

OFFR OF TRooPs-We learn from the War
Department that offers of volunteers in view of the
eXgenies of the times, are pouring in with aston
isling apidity. The number from the Confeder-
att Staes is overwhelming, and would amount in
th aggregate to more than double the number of
trops that would be needed in the field. A sin
guar fIct in connection with this subject, is that
tw thousand Indians living on the western from
tic, have rendered their services in case of need,
an, avowed their intention of fighting upon our
sid against the United States army. More than
sevp thousand volunteers form the Border States
hav asked to be enrolled in the Provisional Army.
Thi is voice direct from the people, and shows
tha'they are with US in feeling, although held
BAG by their party leaders. Those who doubted
theossibility of an army being raised in the Con
fediate States, can now be easily convinced that
fee doubly adequate to all our wants, can be
BRIGHT into service within one nonth.-4Kontgo-
naei (4ta.) Confederation.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-23

la ION. Mr. McDugald has been elected Sen
ator tothe Northern Congress by the California
| Lerslanre
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-23

CoUCIL OF STATE.-Gov. Ellis has called
meetinsof the Council Of State at Raleigh on the
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-23

FEELING AT TIE NoRTH-It will be seen by
articles published in todays paper that the North
ern people have become terribly exasperatcd by
the defeat of Lincoln's troops at Charleston. We
fear that we shall find but few in that section who
will dare stand up longer for the cause OF the
South. The Republicans have determined to
crush out free speech in their midst and are COM
polling all to bow to Lincolns Government If
they continue the war, they will soon find them
selves crushed out
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-23
THE NEWS.

In addition to the telegraphc news published in
other column learned some items from passengers
who arrived here Sunday night.
President Davis and Vice President Stephens have
both gone to Richmond, Va, and made that city their
headquarters for the present. gentleman who
eled part of the way from Montgomery with Mr. Ste
nbens gave this information.
company of 500 Texas Rangers arrived at Atlanta
on Friday night their way North. Large bodies of
troops moving and preparing TO move to the north
ern borders, and it expected that Virginia and
MARYLAND would be the battle ground.
1t is positively stated that Gen. Scott has
signed Gen. Wool "a Black Republican, being next
in command, will succeed him.
During the fight in Baltimore on Friday between the
citizens and the Massachusetts, Regiment the citizens
captured containing 800 guns 1t is reported that
the Railroad tracks leading Baltimore have been
torn up prevent the passage of any more northern
troops 20 Washington, and Gov Picks has been made
to notify the Government that troops will be
allowed to pass through the city. grea: reaction has
taken place in Baltimore and Maryland in favor of
cession and threats 10 hang Gov. Hicks frequently
made if he attempts to comply with Lncolns call for
troops.
The Virginans giving and preparing TO give Old
Abe great deal of trouble. They have captured the
Arsenal at Harpers Ferry, two three Revenue Cut
tiers and three vessels at City Point Petersburg,
among the NUMBER the steamship jamestown from new
York. They preparing to take possession of the
Navy Yard Portsmouth, but Saturday the U. S.
officers charge had it and all hands retreated
TO Fort Monroe. 1t is certain think, that northern
troops get further South by land than the
borders of Virginia.
The people of Tennessee, Kentucky, Arkansas and
Missouri preparing maintain their rights and re-
sist the Northern Government.
North Carolina is also doing her duty; the people
everywhere arming and Offering their services
the Governor. All the Government property in the
State has been seized except the Arsenal Fay cite
vlIe and learn that demand for the surrender of
that post has been made by order of Gov. Ellis 1t
contains about 900 small arms a number of cannon,
and large quantity of ammunition accoutremens, &C.
garrsOned by 80 soldiers under command of Capt.
Maj Anderson who has just rendered his resignation.
The State must have possession of the Arsenal and
think it will be surrendered without difficulty
II is stated that five companies have been raised in
southern Illinois for the southern army and that troops
being mustered in Indiana for the same purpose.
ESy~ We return our thanks to Captain SimOntOn of
Satesvle for southern papers in advance of the mails
Capt S. up from Columbia a special train
Sunday evening for the purpose of joining his Company
1.-THE Iredell Blues which has been ordered to of
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-23

CONGREss.-Lincoln has called a special ses-
sion of Congress to meet on the 18th of July. Sew
eral of the States are without Representative
North Carolina among the rest-the term Of men,
bershp expired with the last session. Therefore
if this State is represented in Lineons Congress,
a special election must be ordered by the Govern
But we hope no election will be ordered,
ard thus acknowledge the authority ofthe usurpers
at Washington. Before the 4th of July must
be under the laws and Government of the South
at Montgomery, and elect delegates to Southern
Congress. This is idea, and we believe the
people of the State will endorse it.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-23

LET Us BE UNITED.-We have no desire to
continue party discussions with any at time
Ike the present-we want all to be united in a
common cause against common enemy-the therefore
we omit making some remarks we contemplated
making in reply to the Standard of week before last
We believe the people of the State united,
or nearly so, and ready for secession. Let past
differences be forgotten and let all pull together
and convince Lincoln that he has friends in
North Carolina.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-23

ESy~ We return thanks to Captain SimOnton of
Satesglle for southern papers in advance of the mails
Capt S. up from Columbia a special train
Sunday evening for the purpose of joining his Company
(he Iredell Blues) which has been ordered to of
Forts.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-10-30

.,,wo three. or five miiep, your wagons can return
10 Triton for what is needed. r,
J. II. EATON, A: a. A. ..
M..C,ss D. HusrxR Commanding lss Di'i''0"' 'ip'0n
MissoYli
New-York daily tribune., 1861-10-30
The Army Moving Rorwsrd-Departure Of
Gen. Rremons-sigeI Sill Ahend-An-
other Capture by Labe-Arrivai sf Sfaj.
whitc-Cenversion Of "a Rebel Printing
Once.

F,sa Oar Specs! Correspondent
CAMP COIUxBfA, WAKsAw, Mo-,
Wednesday Oct, a. 1851.
Gen Fremont moved forward last evening, and is
on HE southward march, twelve miles from this
place. The advance Of Sigels division is already
thirty miles from here, and Gen. Asboth's command
is now going forward, crossing the Ossge here upon
temporary bridge, just erected under the supery-
sion Of Capt. Pike.
Owing to the scarcity Of transportation, Gen. Ere
mont has left his trunk and meas chest behind taking
with him only few indispensable articles, and thus
afordipg good example TO the members of his staff
and other officers. All the baggage is being cut
down TO the regulation allowance, and it may yet
have to be reduced still lower. The two members
Of Congress on the staff, Owen Lovejoy Of Illinois
and Mr. shanks Of the With Ohio District frank
hundreds of letters daily for the soldiers, and no
missiyes are detained for lack of postage. Major
William Dorsheimer is the Postal Director Of the
command. Letters designed for this army should
designate the regiment and company, and be ad-
dressed "With Gen. Frenont's army in the field,
via St. Louis" and packages should be superscrlbed
in the same manner in of the United States Ex
press Company, which will run line 70 the army as
Il progresses. from the nearest railway station.
Gen. Lane Of Kansas, with portion Of hs brigade,
is at Osoeoa on the Usage, 30 miles TO the south
west ofus On Saturday he captured Lieut.. Vaughan
and Capt Whitney Of the rebel army, with all their
men, baggage, borscs and stores. Lane, Ike SigeL
is live man, and also, like Sgel, has marvellous
faculty Of getting bis along rapidly, and turning
up in all sorts of unexpected places, tc the great
annoyance and discontinue Of the enemy. HIS
name, from the associations Of the old border troubles
connected with it, is terror to all Western Missouri,
and hs peculiar talents bid fair to prove valuable in
the present campaign. The reports that his mon
have been needlessly devastating the country, and
Intimately pundcring the people are doubtless
fabrieatons, or resting upon very slight foundation
! of truth.
! Major Frank J. White of the Ist Missouri Scouts
has Just arrived here from Lexington. After
forced march of sixty mes on a rainy night, he en-.
tered that city, drove ont FIVE hundred Rebels who
occupied it, released Coils. White and Grover, and
orr other prisoners, aud SAINT our wounded, who
were remaining there, down 10 ST. Louis He had
only hundred aud seventy men. and when the
Eebels rallied anl ssuouodsd Lin. hs succeeded
New-York daily tribune., 1861-10-30
ImTILNrH MAssAcHusLTTs.
FROM RICHMOND.
Fte,. fAs PAAadeIphia Prsn Of M0dag.


Last Saturday evening United States harshal Mill
ward arrested person whoeo name was entered on
the books of the Continental as Armstrong" He
was observed 20 be in possession OF number OF The
Richmond Eramiaer Of the 9th instant, and his
department led to the suspicion tina; lao mgEt be q
spy.
man horn and resident in New England, and was Of
courss released. How he came into possession Of 20
late a number Of the secession organ Of the Rich
mond traitors it is unnecessary TO state From Ihe
ETaminey we learn that tho Rebels admit a loss OF
vor three hundred killed in the battle or reconnois
ence AZ Balls Bluff They assert that the river was
HACK" with the retreating and flying troops Of the
Federal regiments.
troans and The EIaminer adds that when the con-
tsst grew close the Mississippi troops threw away
their rifles, and used bowie knives. The attack upon
the Rebels was twice made by our troops, ana ~ice
renulsed. Rebel re-enforeemens were sent for, but
were not uted. Mr.. Armstrong left last evening for
for Eew-York.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-10-30
Trial OF THE PRIVATEERSMEN
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT CoURT-Oor. 9s.-Before
judges bHIPsAs and EELsoN
THE DEFENSE


THE DETESsr.
The Court opened at few minutes past ii. The
crowd was very large and the greatest interest was
manifested in the proceedings
Mr.. Brady resumed his argument for the defense.
He read from the writings Of Alexander Hamilton
bearing upon the questions Of tho formation Of our
Government and the right Of secession or rebellion,
and also quoted from John Adams justifyng the nj
tempt Of the Colonies In asserting their ndepend-
ence from the mother country. Ho also referred to
a very striking passage from Abraham Lincoln's
speeches, affirming the right OF any portion of peo-
ple 70 rise in revolution against their government
and change its form when they deem il oppressive.
Sand he: "I think that u South Carolina gentleman
bas as much right 10 adhere to bis political faith as
10 bjs religious faith" Wheaton on international
law says that civil war IL snch as entities the con-
tending parties TO Ill the rights Of war as between
nations; and il follows that the seeding States have
these rights independent Of adjudication by. any
tribunal, Legislative Judicial. A blockade IA al
incident TO war; and to war only; and to be block
ACE. must he effective. II we have such block
ade it declares Of itself state OF war
A pirate 10 an offender against the law
of nations. Any country can apprelehd anC
hang him. IL ii not absurd that D. priyateel
sailing under q commission from q GoveInment
should be treated as pirate by one yalion and no
NV any otherl III the Confederab, States were
Governtnent de faeto and these MN believed the,
ware aaing under the authority Of that Government
/; vaald be- unjust In law AS web "a wrong in moral
IN couyic, them. I now procVed 10 speak OF the ~
.ortioo of the act Of 1880. This statute has a
yofsssncs to lho eight toFs mara. and osn dsvs u
New-York daily tribune., 1861-10-30
tBy Telegraph.

CAMP MokRissEr /
Thirty. -Four Miles South Of Warsaw, Mo, Oct 2s 1851
The correspondents Of the St. Louis papers say
that Gen. Lane captured transportation train Of the
enemy near Butler, in Bates county, and took the
escort prisoners. Among the latter were Capt
Whiting and Lieut.. Vaughan.
Gen. Lane also reports that be found large num-
Der of sick and wounded rebels at Rose Hill, John
son county, in a starving condition, to whose wants
he administered.
Nine contrabands arrived in camp day or two
ago, sent here by one Of Gen. Lanes officers. Their
case has been investigated, and is understood that
Gen. Fremont will return them to their masters.
Gen. Lane also captured a large amount Of lead
in one of the western counties, and sent il TO Fort
Scott, Kansas.
There is no definite news as 10 the whereaboat Of
Gen. Price OF Ben McCulloch.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-10-30
in again forcing bis way through their line without
loss, and after rapid march across The country,
reacbed this command

III AViSub nts way tnfUuBu H6lf llh6 WUnOut
loss, and after q rapid march across the country,
reached this command.
The Souh-pea Democrat of this place was very
bitter Secession sbeet, published by Messrs. Murray
& Leach, Mr. Murray mot bindey-ke was never
known in this secionj died some months snce and
Mr.. Leach, while at the head OF a rebel company,
was killed at Cole Camp, in June last. Two years
ago, both Murray and Leach were members Of the
Missouri Legislature, and pressed resolution in that
body for the expulsion Of MF. Joseph McCullogh, 8
young man reporting for The 81 Louis Democrat,
account of the political sentiments of that Journal
Now that they are both dead, Lieut.. MeCullagh,
who is Superintendent Of Printing, with this com
mand is in possession Of their Office where all the
orders Of the commanding General are printed for
circulation. Among the composors from one of the
Ohio regiments at work there, a few nights ago,
found an old acquaintance, formerly merchant in
Cincinnati, but now serving in the ranks. Tbs
printng-offce will be taken along with the army.
The telegraph win give you later adyiees Of the
whereabouts Of the enemy than this letter. The last
reports of our scouts are that McCuocb, with $1,000
men, has effected junction with Price, who has
about %, 900 effective men; and that their combined
army is in the vicinity Of Carthage, Jasper County,
and threatens TO give us battle.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-10-30

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New-York daily tribune., 1861-10-30

THE LOSSES AT EDwARDSs FERRY.
Washington letters present some details Of the
number Of killed, wounded and missing, in the late
haftle.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-03-02

A letter to the Pensacola (FIa.) O6ssY-
per, thus describes a private in one of the
companies:
Prof. Day is just 81 feet high in his
stockings. His weight is 80 pounds, and
he measures feet in the girth. He is the
tallest and biggest man in the regiment. and
is noted for his great strength as well as for
his huge proportions. He has been
known to shoulder 6OO-bale of cotton, and
has frequently taken whisky barrel by the
chimes, raised it at arms length. and drank
at the bung hole. On one occasion he
threw a mustang pony and his rider over a
ten-rail fence. For this offense he was tried
and convicted in the circuit court of Lau-
derdale county, and fined $500. This re-
markable man is the youngest and smallest
OF seventeen brothers. His father is Fl
inches taller than he is, but not so thick set.
His brothers are taller, but none of them are
80 stout as the Professor. It is necessary to
remark that his father has been twice mar
ried, and has eight children by his first
wife, and nine by his present wife.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-03-02


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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-03-02

The SEIZURE OF THE CAPITAL LONG Con-
rEMPLArED.-The Philadelphia Press says:
It is somewhat singular fact. that the
idea seems to be cherished in many quar-
ters that Washington will be made the cap
ital of Southern Confederacy. Ex-Presi-
dent Tyler is reported to have often alluded
TO this subject in his discussions In refer
eace to the present difficulty. And singu-
larly enough, in note to sermon dellv-
cred by Rev George Dufield. Jr., of this
city, on the late fast day, we find the follow
ing statement
A few months before the decease of the
late Col. Benton, he said to young politi-
cal friend then on a visit to Washington
young man, you have seen the Hall oil
Patents, the Post Office. the Capitol fol
whom were they built. at such enormous
expense ?'' "For the people of the United
States, suppose" United States No.
sir, no !! They are for the SOUTHERN Con-
FEDERAcY, which has been plotting for the
last fve-and-tweuty years, and which l
greatly fear the nation will not wake up to
discover until it is TOO LATE" Remember
ing the words of the dying Benton, we were
not surprised to hea: Senator Iverson de-
clare in his place, 81 see no reason why
Washington City shall not be continued the
capital Of a Southern Confederacy. The
buildings are ready to our hand Speech
of Dec. Ill Nor to hear Mr.. Rhett affirm
that Secession had been in contemplation
for thirty years." Ys~ez s
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-03-02
PETER CARTWRIGHT ON THE. UNION

. Rev. Peter Cartwright. of Jacksonville.
50 wen known to ali religious denominations
and political parties in Illinois, delivered a
lecture in New York city few evenings
since. We copy the following from the
HerGld's report of hissayings:
Rev. Mr.. Cartwright thus concluded his
really interesting lecture: General Jackson
was certainly wicked man In the earlier
part of his life, but am glad to say that he
joined the Presbyterian Church, and gave
ample evidence of piety His end was that
of Christian-peaceful and happy. loud
applause. l am stranger, and not much
of politician, but still say dsvoutly be-
fore God and all mankind with whom I
commune wish we had such a. man as
General Jackson at the helm of affairs at
the present moment. [Tumultuous ap-
plause. Ny father was a revolutionary
soldier, and he fought two years and six
months on many field to gain the indie
pendence of this country. ] had two un-
cles who fell in the battle of Brandywine,
and another who was the private Secretary
of General Washington during the Revolu
ton. But all that my father left me was
the boon of liberty and freedom, and have
always considered that this was the best in
heritance that a father could leave to his
child. Applause. 1 must also say that
my father taught me to hate tories then, and
7 hate them still. [Applause.] I am in ia
vor of free speech and free debate loud
applause although now an old man of
seventy five years.
Old as l am, love my country. have
seven children. forty -four grandchildren and
a large army of great grandchildren, with
many more to come. Applause. Al
though l am dying of old age, desire to
leave the inheritance of freedom to my chill
dren. Let the heavens fall. but preserve
the Union. Loud and prolonged applause.
Old as am, and stiff as am, I ,cOuld
shoulder my rife for the Union. Renewed
applause.l 1 go for peaceful measures. but
if that won't do, then here l am. Union
1Se must haze. In the course of my life
have mingled little with the politicians in
my native State, but found it was dogs
life for man who wanted to keep a good
conscience. In conclusion, let me say to
you that our wilderness has been made to
bloom aud blossom like the rose. Where
we had few thousand of settlers scattered
in Kentucky, West Tennessee and through
the Southwest, Northwest and West, We
now have over 400, 900 citizens. Applause.
And still emigration is Westward, where
there is yet world to be settled and colo
nized. Let us then have Union, for if we
but keep together as nation we shall be in
strumental in giving freedom to numberless
nations yet unborn.
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