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Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-02
Notice..
INO ALL WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN

NO ALL WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN.
L From and after this date the partner
zip heretofore existing between my self and
NJ. NICHOLS. now of New York, formerly
this place, is dissolved. l hold myself
sp"nsible for all debts contracted up to
rs date, in the Southern Confedcracy, in
c name of the partnership, and in the part
.r,hip business; but from this date no
hts contracted bye. NJ. Nichols aforesaid,
his agents, shall be regarded by me as
ndln% upon me either indirectly or as a
,rtner. l will continue to carry on the
III. kind of business at the same stand in
yown name and for my own account
=. w. S. CULP
irevcport, August I, 1851.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-02


For RESTORING & PRESERVING
HEALTH.
Prepared from Aromatic Bitter Herbs
UNDER THE AUSPICIES or an
EMINENT PHYSICIAN.
Are an agreeable and palatable
lnvigorating Tonic, prepared from
Aromatic Bitter Vegetables, com
bined with a Pure Spirit, improved
and perfected by one of our venera-
bic and eminent physicians during
practice Of thirty years, in the latter
part of which he used those Bite,
Herbs, with unparalleled success, in
the treatment of internal diseases and
for purifying the blood.
They stimulate and regulate the
functions Of digestion; impart vigor
and tone to the stomach; strengthen
the system, and arc unequalled as
purifier of the blood. By continuing
the use OF a wine glass full morning
and evening, and before meals, for
few weeks, they will afford conyin-
cling proofs Of their great medicinal
properties, and under the influence of
their notwithstanding qualities, that
physical condition necessary to the
enjoyment of a sound body and mind
viii soon be attained.
From their purifying influence,
the skin becomes steadily smooth and
bright, and they will gradually re-
move every trace Of eruption or in
Illumination from the face or body as
they progress in the publication Of the
blood.
Viewing them simply as bever-
age, they equal III richness and deli
cacy of flavor the finer grades of
choice Champagne Wines-the bit
ter principle being only perceptible
when felt in the good work of purify
ing and invigorating.
For the use Of old and young Of
both sexes they are admirably adap-
ted, being grateful to the taste; of an
exqisitely delicate Aavor-impartinS
to the palate Il soothing aromatic et:-
feet, equal!ed only by its purity and
richness.
The following letter regarding the
purity and quality Of this Celebrated
Vegetable Tonic, from the eminent
and gifted physician and chemist,
Victor q. Canning, SO long and IA
vorably known in connection with
the French Academy of Science,
speaks for itself:
CAemicul Lobratory, Hest Broadway.
New York, February 6, 1850.
Mr.. II. NJ. Crookes: Dcuy Sir
In accordance with your request of
the 10Th ultimo, l have subjected
sample Of your Invigorating Aroma
tic Vegetable Stomach Bitters to a
careful analysis and find them to be
composed Of the. essence Of Aromatic
Bitter Vegetables of ancient fame in
the medical world: yet 1 have never
before seen them so we'll blended or
rendered so pleasing to the seese Of
taste.
The Spirit used in their prepara-
ton found to be perfectly pure, and
as free from deieterious element rs
that procured from the natural juice
OF the grape.
You doubtless had the assistance of
experienced medical skill in perfect
ING so excellent a combination. as it
rarely occurs that the bitter princi-
pie, possessing so much medicinal
worth, is rendered so palatahIc.
Continue to prepare your Stomach
Bltters, strictly in accordance with
the formula you have already adop-
ted. and they cannot tail to gain pre-
ccdencc over everything "i*,' Of the
kind within my knowledge
| remain, dear sir, Yer, respect
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-10-22
THE LATE NAVAL EXPLOIT.

New ORLEANS, Oct 1.-THE expedition un-
der Commander IIollins consisted of the Manassa
(rhe iron-clad marine battering ram) with one
64-poundcr Dahlgren gun; the steamer Calhoun,
(the fag-ship,) with 24-pOunder and two
1S-pOunder Dahlgreen guns; the steamer lvey,
with one eight-inch 81 FOUNDER, rfed; the
steamer McRae, with 64-pOunder mounted on a
pivot, four S-nch coumbiads, and 24-rounder,
rifed the steamer Tuscarora. with one S-inch
.columbiad and a 32-pounder, rfed and the cut
ter PickenS with an S-inch columbiad and four
-24-pOund carronaGcs
The blockaders had the Richmond, Vincennes,
Preble, Water Witch, and the schooner Joseph
II. Toonc-in all % guns
On Friday night last our fleet started from Fort
Jackson, the Manassa leading the way. The
night Was intensely dark, and the Manassas ran
into a vessel, striking her the bow, and cut
ting into her upwards of twenty feet. Appalling
shrieks were heard aboard the doomed ship; signal
rockets were fired the enemy beat to quarters
and perfect iron hail fell upon and around the
Manassa, during which her machinery became Ge
ranged. The TuscarOra and the Watson came up
with fire-barges which had been cut loose and
set adrift the stream
When the morning came our fleet commenced
to pursue the retreating enemy, and heavy can
.nonading began, which lasted till eight o'clock.
Several shots from the Yankees were badly aimed,
rs they did not touch one of our vessels When
the firing ended the feet returned to the city with
the prize schooner Joseph II. Toone, loaded with
coal, and which had been deserted during the
night large quantity of lumber, which had
been intended for the construction of fnrtifica-
.tior at the head Of the Passes captured.
The prizes captured were the Joseph H. Toone,
and a launch belonging 10 the federal steamer
Richmond. The vessel SINK is suppose to be the
Prebe, but there is some uncertainty about it.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-10-22

B1~After a careful examination of tho O.,
Law, and after consultation with others in Jay 51ay
Judgment we confde, we are satisfied that p ~
tains no provision preventing our Judges from WI
pointing special terms of the Superior COMP
That provision of the act abolishing one tory at'
the Superior Courts we presume is constitut;on'%,
as the Legislature had right to do this, hut .Sb
special act authorizing Judges to apDoin. ynao;',
terms is not repealed. Would it not be well tSaA
for our Judges to appoint special terms Of tSa
Superior Court for every county, to be held in tI
spring at the same time the regular terms Womb
be held were it not for the provision of the Stu
Law? If this is done it will, we doubt not mo!.
the wishes of the people. And as none Of NV
circuits are yet over, these special terms can /"
appointed for those counties in which the PaH
Courts have already been held Greensboro Pa,
1t is reported that Wise's Legion is ordered ),
n Carolina. We believe that the report is fopnS
ed upon fact. AT any rate if not already orderaa
we know that it has been in contemplation -
order it here Gen. Wises health is not anv bo.
ter He is in Richmond almost despaired of -
Va. Journal.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-10-22
THE FIGHT AT CH1cKAMAcoMICo

Mr. Chafin, member of Capt. Kennerlys COM
pany, the Mechanics Guard, now forming part
of Col Shaws regiment, at Roanoke Island, ar
rived here on visit last Friday. He reports that
the health of the Company is pretty good, though
many have had measles. Only one man is bad
sick, Mr. Stoner, who has typhoid fever The
Guard was in the expedition to Chickamacomico
Beach. He says Col. Shaw's regiment was sent
south of the enemy's encampmcnt to cut off his
retreat to fort Hatteras, but found it impossible TO
land. That the men jumped into the water waist
deep, and waded nearly mile iii the direction of
the island; but the water increased in depth as
they approached the Shore they had to give 1t up.
Col Shaw started from the steamer IN skia, but
seeing all his men in the water, he too, plunged in,
sword in hand, and all did their best 20 get
lick at the Yankees. Had it been possible for
Col. Shaw and his regiment to land, the expedi-
tion would have secured at least 800 prisoners.
Col Wright, of the Georgia regiment, more
Fortunate and effected landing north of the
enemys encampment. The Colonel of the Yam
kee regiment drew up his men in line of battle, as
if intending to fight but told them that every
man must take care Of himself He was the first
man to strike trot, and his not slow to
follow his example. Col. Wright found only II
brave fellows willing to dispute his landing. They
fought like heroes One of them was killed, four
were taken prisoners, and the remainder of the
II escaped. Col. Wright found horse on the
island, which he resolved to use to pursue the
flying enemy. lie had neither saddle nor bride,
but getting piece of rope he put it in the horses
mouth, and teing it back of his ears, formed
what answered for n bride. He then mounted
him, and was in fair way to try his bottom; but
one of the IL fighting Yankees, not then subdued,
aimed ball so well at him as to kill his horse
Nevertheless, the pursuit went on, and Mr. Chaffn
says the Coloncl's men brought in 50 prisoners.
They followed the enemy to within six or seven
miles of Fort Hatteras. Mr. Chafin confirms the
reported capture of valuable camp stores, but says
the enemy mad no cannon and that it is not true
that we took thousand stand of arms-Suiis-
bury HutchAtun.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-10-22

him He knows that this law destroys his credit.
He can't fail to see the wisdom OF those VINO IN
serted in the Constitution of the United States,
and continued in the Constitution OF the Conted-
crate States the provision prohibiting the Legsla-
ture from altering the bargains made between man
and man. The Constitution makes contracts to
nav money as unalterable as the contract by
which man and wife take each other tor better or
for worse When a man promises to pay money
at future day, he makes the promise subject TO
all intervening contingencies.
But it may be asked, what is the use OF els
cussing this question now, the General Assembly
having adjourned, and the winter term OF the
Supreme Court being abolished, what earthly
remedy is there? 1t is feared none of the circuit
judges will have independence to disregard the
act on account of its pal pable unconsttutlonalty
and if they feel at liberty to act on 1t IN refer
ence to expediency, they may deem it best
to throw the responsibility on the Supreme Court.
The best way to get rid of this runous law, is tor
the people in every county in the State to memo
rialize the Convention to repeal 1t. Every pru.
dent man in the State knows that no ill-blood
ought to be got up between the Convention and
the General Assembly. The people ought there
fore, an c0ery .connty, to petition the Convention
to repeal it, Such petitions need not go into the
the reasoning They should be short. The fol-
lowing would answer
The undersigned, citizens of - county, respect
fully petition the Convention to meet in Raleigh in
November next to repeal the Act of the last General
Assembly, entitled AN Act change the jurisdiction
Of the Courts and the rules of pleading therein, gen
orally known the Stay Law"
If such memorials be sent up, that wise body
can repeal this act, without mourning the ire of
the General Assembly.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-10-22
PROCLA VI ALTON.

In pursuance and by virtue of a resolution
OF the General Assembly of North Carolina, |, Henry
T. Clark, Governor ex-officio of said State do here
by notify and require all male citizens of this State
now in the enemys country of the United States to re-
turn TO North Carolina where their allegiance is Justly
que, ~'h'n thirty days from the dnte hereof and | do
hereby declare as an alien enemy subject all the
pains penalties and forfeiture which are or may be in
Cured by an alien enemy every person failing to obey
the requirements OF this Proclamation except he be
soldier in the of the Confederate States or
one of them, or i'll prison, detained by force.
HENRY T. CLARK,
Governor, cx -offico.
Executive Department. Raleigh, Oct. |, 1861.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-10-22
SOUTHERN COMMERCIAL CONVEN-
ZION

At the Commercial and Cotton Planters Con-
yentiOn which met in Macon Ga, OIL the 18th
inst, about 500 delegates were present from nine
States
Mr. \ 0 Andrews. of Charleston, s. c., was
elected permanent President of the Convention,
and Messrs. r ii Maury of Va, w \ Berry of n
c., G. b Lamar of Ga, b Hubbard of Ala. g b
Sammcy of Miss, j b DeBow of La, Saml Tate
of Tenn, and j Il Myrick of Fla, were elected
Vice Presidents
The Convention adopted with great enthusiasm
a resolution recommending Congress to suspend
the collection of import duties, and throw our
ports open to free trade with all nations who main
tain peace with
A resolution was passed requesting Congress to
alter and adjust the coins, Weights, and measures
TO decimal rates.
series of resolutions were adopted upon the
,Sequestration Act recommending that payment
of debts sequestered be required during the war;
and that claims Tor indemnity and Indebtedness
due the North be allowed a set-of and that the
courts be empowered In certain cases to modify
the retroactive effect of the bill and that the
property of Northern residents laboriuc under dis
abilities of coverture infancy be exempted,
The President appointed committee from
Charleston, Savannah and Mobile to examine into
the plan of marine steam battering sub
mitted by J. L. Butts of Georgia.
MACON, Oct 1.-THE Convention, on Wcdmcs-
day evening, passed the following resolutions: To
sequestrate the property OF such alien enemies as
have sons in the Confederate army, for the benefit
of the sons, Approving the plan of the marine
battering ram, invented by j. r. Butts, and recon-
mending it to the Confederate States, and that a
subscription be opened in the Convention put
1t in operation. Declaring the importance of
opening railway communication with the coal and
iron mines of North Carolina Declaring that
return cargoes of our produce should be furnished
vessels bringing goods from foreign ports, but no
accumulation of produce stocks should be allow
ed in our sea-ports. Requiring the Post Office
Department to establish postal relations with
European Governments as soon as possible, The
Convention, after adopting some other unimportant
resolutions, adjourned at haf-past 10 O'Clock. to
meet in Montgomery on the first Monday in May,
1862.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-10-22
SALT BEEF.
SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT


RALEIGH, Sept 20, 1861 I
led Proposals will be received at this office for
the elivery of SALT BEEF, according to the follow.
ing tipulhions
The Beef must be from we'll atted Cattle, Slaughtered
after the goth of October, and weighing not less than
$50 pounds.
The legs and leg-rounds of the hind quarters and
the shins and at least six pounds of the neck end
each forequarter must be excluded from each barrel
and the remainder of the carcass instead of being
with cleaver must be cut with and knife, to give
the meat square, neat and smooth appearance, in
pieces of not less than six pounds, more than ten
pounds
The Beef must be sailed at the rate Of buIhe Of
pure Turks Island Salt, t bushels of Liverpool
Salt, and ounces of pulverized Saltpetre to
200 pounds, exclusive of pickle to be made from
fresh water as strong salt will make it, and must
be perfectly bright and clear This Department will
furnish salt to contractors at cost and charges, de-
sired.
The Beef must be put in barrels; the barrels must
be tight and we'll coopered; the nett weight Of Beef
and tho contractors marked each barrel The
Beef will be inspected by inspecting officers to be sp-
pointed by this Department, at the point of delivery.
Two securities will be required in equal to the
amount Of the contract
JOHN DEYEREUX,
Oct st Com. of Sub.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-10-22

THE BERMUDA's CARGO-The following is
given the principal part of the cargo which
this vessel recently brought from England to Sa-
vannah: 5000 Enfield rifles, 20 rifed cannous,
S4-pounders, $4,000 blankets. $4,000 pairs of
shoes, 20, 900 soldiers jackets, 100000 rhe car
tridges, aud large quantity of unfxed ammuni-
ton.
This adventure was got up by en- terprising mer-
Giants in Savannah and Charleston, who sent
agents to Europe to make the needful ar
engagements for its success, and we gratifed to
learn that the enterprise has proved very profit
able to, them as well as beneficial to the public
service.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-10-22
q Card

take pleasure in informing my friends and patrons
OF this town and neghborhood that have returned tn
Charlotte and resumed my former business
In consideration of the existing pressure of c
shall limit my terms Of tuition lin town. on the
Piano to $50 for the full Session of 40 week. or e.
for the half Session of 30 weeks.
have a fine stock of sheet music hand and will
attend punctually TO all orders in that line as also to
Tuning, Repairing and Sale Of Pianos
Address orders through the post-ofice
CHARLES o. PAPE.
Wanted to purchase, secondhand Piano.
Oct s, 1861.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-10-22
NOTICE..

having taken letters teStamentary from the County
Court of Union county on tho estate of Philip Condor
deceased we will expose to public sale on the 24th ag
OF october, 1861, the following articles Of property De-
longing to said estate viz: Negro Girl and Child, wv
bushels Corn, 40 bus. Oats 1928 dozen sheave Oats
head Horses, Mule Colts fine lot of cattle and sheep
ana number Of hogs, Sale to begin at 10 O'CLOCK
when and where the terms will be made known.
J. CONDER, rut
Oct st pd VIM CONDER,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-10-22
FACTORY FOR SAFE

The undersigned propose to sell, at low price and
upon liberal credit, their COTTON FACTORY locat-
ed on the South Fork of the Catawba River. The ma
chlnery is comparatively and in good order for
work. The water power is good and the buildings
ample, and good FIGURING MILL attached
The principal machinery consists of 1900 spindles
cards, &c looms, and all the machinery TO work the
same. j. & E. r STOyE
oct ., 1861 I'm. StOwesvil!e. n C.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-10-22
DUES WANTED.

The Book Accounts of ]. A. FOX and also those OF
.. NJ. no" lE contracted in the Foundry business N'
IN my hand3 for settlement and collection No ON
else has authority in the latter case. Those nteresa
w act wisely to heed this notice before the 10Th
October proXimo.
A. c. WILLIAMSON,
Sept II, 1861 ATTORNEY.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-10-22

State Of North Cd1Olinu-G Castor cDunty
court CT Pleas and Quarter Sessons-Aug Term, 1901
David Friday and Marion Friday vs. John G Smith Sna
Wlfe Elizabeth, Jacob Link and wife Margaret, Ja00
Sammey and wife Mary.
Deyisavet vel non.
1t appearing to the satisfaction of the Court h..
Jacob Sammey and wife Mary, two of TIE Defenaan'
IN the above case, reside beyond the limits of this oI
1t Is therefore ordered by the Court that publication
MADE Il: the Western Democrat, a paper published "
the town OF Charlotte, for six weeks SUCCESSFULLY Gun
manding the said Jacob Sammey and wife Mary 70 s
pear AT the next term of this Court to be held ior
county OF Castor, at the Courthouse in Dallas, on "
thlrd Monday in February next then and there TO me-
themselves party defendants or judgment pro coni''
VIII be entered against them. ..
Witness, ". d Glenn, Clerk of said Court at on'''
in Dallas, the Sd Monday in August, 1851.
s4-ot Epr adv sci W. D. GLRNS, G'rk'
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-10-22
THE MAGISTRATES of MeckIen-

burg county are requested to meet the Court House
in Charlotte on Tuesday of County Court, being the
goth day of October. A full attendance is necessary
as important business in regard to the Soldiers Relief
Fund is to be transacted. WM. MAXWELL,
oct 3, 1861 st Chairman.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-10-22
QUARTER Masters DEPARTMENT,
RALEIGH, y. c., Oct. I, 1861

RALEIGH, n. c., Oct I, 1861
To all Whom it may Concern:
Notice is hereby given that all goods affected by the
rocamations issued by his ExcclIency Gov. H. T.
Clark, dated Raleigh September 18th and October 3d.
1861 which were 6ona de purchased and paid for or
shipped prior to the 10th October inst, exempted
from all restrictions under said PrOcamatOns, and all
Agents will hereafter be governed by this order
stOppage of the same an tr0nsu
BY order of the Adjutant General.
JOHN DEVEREUX,
Capt. and Asst. Quartermaster n. c. Army
October Is, 1861. S6.2t
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-10-22

SIUCkIIULDERS' MEETING.
The regular annual meeting of the Stockholders OF
the llmlngton, Charlotte Rutherfordton Railros"
Company, will be held in the town Of Charlotte on Ids
fourth Wednesday in October next the same being INV
Esd day of the month. County Agents unable to az
tend should not fail to have the County Stock repre-
sented by proxy to insure quorum This is the NOR
necessary as very many of Stockholders have eh'
tered the army and will be necessarily absent.
Sept "a, 1861 st H. W. GUION, Prest
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-10-22
Vinegar, Candles and Soap.

SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT
RALEIGH, Sept. 81 1861. !
The undersigned is DESTROYS of purchasing large
lot of these articles for the of the Troops. App
cation may be made to him, to any Of the
Agents engaged in purchasing for the State.
JOHN DEYEREUX,
Oct / st Com. OF Sub
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-10-22

A GOOD sIGS.-The Augusta, (Ga) cotton state
,ment shows that 1900 bales of cotton were taken
by the factories in the neighborhood of Augusta
for home USE where there was not 3 bale taken
last year. This looks auspicious