The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-08-13

ICED accept volunteer force rot exceeding 400 900
No levy is made any particular Stateihe act sim
ply authorizes the acceptance of force exceeding
100000 men,
BY resolution, Congress accepts the following doc
rine maritime law, adopted by the Congress of
Paris, in 1855, composed of representatives of Great
Britain, France Russia Prussia Austria and Sardinia:
That the neutral flag covers the enemy's goods with
the exception of goods cOntraband of That
trail goods with the exception of contraband of war are
not liable to capture under the ensrnys flag and that
Dockades, In order to be binding, must be effective;
that is TO say, maintained by force sufficient really to
prevent access to the coast of the enemy.
The proposition to abolish privateering Was not ac-
copied
The NORTHERN CoNGREss.-We presume that no one
In the South has respect for the Lincoln Congress
or feels much interest in its action therefore have
not been particular to keep readers posted regard
its action 1t is stated that battle of Ma
nassas, Mr. Breckenridge made another speech in the
Senate, in which he denounced the and declared
that the blood of the Northern men slain was upon
Lincoln and his party. The Philadelphia Press says it
is rumoreG that Senator Breckenridge will soon be
arrested for his reasonable speeches when Mr.
Breckenridge leaves the Senate returns to Ken
tncky, if he will raise Regiment for the South we
shall think great deal more Of him
The bill TO confscate Southern property passed the
House by of so to 40.
Congress adjourned sine die the 18th. The bill
egalzing all of Lincolns passed the House. but
it stated that the Senate refused take vote on
previous to adjournment. That makes but little differ
ence his unconstitutional and tyrannica course has
been indirectly approved in various ways by his Con-
gress, such appropriations for carrying the war;
paying the debts contracted for commencing the war &c
The BANpCrFFs w hen it first reported that the
grand yankee army had thousands of handouts in their
possession when they started for Richmond we
disposed to think that the number had been magnied,
but it now appears that the report is true. 1t is
frmed by number of persons who the manacles
themselves. Private letters received in this place from
friends at Manassas say there is doubt about it, and
the Richmond Wing and other papers also confirm the
report. Southern people should remember this and
govern themselves accordingly.
Some of the Northern prisoners say that the hand
cuffs intended to be used their refractory
men, while others say that it contemplated, after
capturing the Southern army at Manassas, to chain
together soldiers and place them in front of the
Northern army in its march Richmond, that
guns would destroy our own men first! What barba-
rous wretches!
RIGHT.-Gen. Pillow, in proclamation addressed to
the people of Missouri calling upon them to rally TO
his standard, says that quarter will be shown to
the federal troops marching under the banner of
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der him. consisting ofTennesscans and Kentuckians will
fight until the invaders driven of Missouri.
PRETTY Coon FARE.-We have heard some
plant about the soldiers fare Yorktown, but judg
ing from the following description, it might be consd
cred pretty good. We extract from a letter in the
Shelby Eagle from member of the I'd n. c. Regiments
"One word as to fare and health. We get more
to than consume, such as bacon, beef pickles.
pork veal, sugar and coffee, meal and -four, and by
going to the beach get OYSTERS fish and vegeta
bles The health of the Regiment for the last ten days
has not been very good owing to the measles and
mumps. We have few on the sick list in our com
panv Capt. Corbetts of Cleaveand county, but all
convalescent. not disposed to gas it any, but
believe, company, there is not a more agreeable
in the Regiment than You rarely ever hear
man grumhlc always in goo2 heart, and anxious to
get chance at the Yankees.
n@ The wife of Charles Foster, late of Murfrees-
boro n. c. publishes a card in the Petersburg Express
saving that inasmuch her husband has proven him
self traitor his adopted home, she has determined
to have nothing more to do with him, and will take
immediate steps to procure enforcement 1t will be
remembered that this Foster (who is native OF
Mane) lived in Murfreesboro N. c.. for years, and
there married worthy lady of that place Miss Carter
In February last he went to Washington and accepted
Of an office in the Post Office Department under Lin
coin. He is the same individual who announced
in the New York papers, short time since, cand
date the Lincoln Congress in the first District OF this
| State OF true Southern lady would remain
the wife of such a fellow.
! aszg~ The first naval engagement of the war took
place on the of North Carolina, the 2lst of
July between the North Carolina steamer " Beaufort
and Federal steamer, name unknown. The second
battle on occurred the I'd inst iii Mississippi
Sound Mobile between the Confederate privateer
Nixon and an unknown Federal steamer. In both
affairs the Federals compelled to retreat after
being Injured while the Confederates uninured.
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FRUITS OF THE VIcToRY.-The property captured from
the Yankees at Manassas is thus summed up: Between
! fifty and one hundred thousand pounds of powder,
several hundred horses $50 hogsheads of Bacon %
stand of arms, Wagons 60 ambulances, 62 pieces
of artillery, and clothing blankets, &c, IN great
| abundance.
TESSHssEE-The election in Tennessee for Governor,
members of Congress- the adoption of the
ncnt Constitution of the Confederate States, has re-
suited in an overwhelming majority for the Southern
Rights cause. The Nashville Union says that it is be-
Ueved that the Constitution has been ratified with
scarcely show of opposition. In Middle and West
Tennessee the vote is as unanimous as could be
expected any measure, and in East tennessee the
| changes in favor of the South are great
The Knoxville Register says:
| ave hear rumor that Maynard, Nelson and
BRIDGES. the three candidates for Lincoln's Con
press in East Tennessee, for which no election was
authorized by law to be held, have followed the