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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-06-11
DIR. Il. HI. ANDREWS.
CHARLOTTE, y. c.,

Ch-AhLOI / H. " u,
Would inform the public generally and the citizens of
MeckleHLarg particularly, that he has resumed the
Practice of DENTISTRY and may be found at his old
stand lie is prepared to set Artificial Teeth Gold,
SILVER, Fucanite, the Cheopiastie process as
patients may desire, and fill Teeth with Gold Tin
Anal gam Us Artificial.
lie Is also prepared to perform any operation belong
ing to Dentistry, and need that he will he pleas
ed TO wait upon any of his old friends fIends-
E0n may take that for granted.
February ), 1851 3m
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-06-11

Straw Cutters Corn Shelters, Plows Hoes, ShOvelS,
Spades Forks Axes, Picks. MattOcks Grubbing Hoes
Trace Chains, Wagon Chains, Log Chains, Pruning
and Hedge Shears, Pruning and budding Knives, gar
den Hoes and Rakes, with handles Grain Cradles: grain
grass and bricr Scythcs, Bush Hooks, Wagon boxes
Hollow such pots and lids, skillits, spi
ders stew-pans and kettles CauldroiS from 1870
gallons each; and brass Preserving Kettles, Sheep
Shears. &c, at TAYLORS Hardware Depot, opposite
the Mansion House.
Tin and Japanned Ware,
large assortment; Block Tin, Block Iinc Tin Plate
Rabbit metal, Sc.
Stoves, the largest Stock, of all sizes, at
TAYLORS Hardware, Stove and
Tin Depot, opposite Mansion House
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-06-11
THE FIGHT AT AcQUIA CREEK.
FREDERICKSBURG. Va. June ]

| have ust returned from batteries at Ac-
quia Greek, where witnessed the fights OF yester-
day and to-day, between four or five q. S. steamers
and our batteries at the Greek.
On Thursday evening four steamers, one ofthem
the Anacosta, were seen lying off Maryland Point,
and our brave boys anticipating brush, prepared
at once to give them a reception.
On Friday morning about IL o'clock, the Ana
costa and three other steamers were seen to get
under way, and approaching within ,! miles Of the
battery, opened fire on it. Our boys promptly re-
sponded, and the fire continued for an hour
and half between the battery and steamers, when
Walkers Flying Artillery, supported by company
from Richmond, came up from Marlboro Point and
opened on the steamers, the firing continuing for
an hour and half During the engagement sew
eral men were seen to fall the steamers, and it
is generally believed that at least Of the
sells was badly injured, as all of them Withdrew
from the fight about o'clock. During the en-
gagement shot from a rife piece of one of the
steamers passed over our battery about 20J yards
overhead and fell two miles in the rear. he men
in the battery sustained no injury, the only dam
age done being the tearing to pieces of the officers
quarters by shell from the renemy's gun s7s.gr
To-day the ADacosta and five other vessels came
in sight three of which opened our batteries
The fight was continued for six hours, the vessels
firing $50 shot at US without doing the slightest
injury, Notwithstanding the she'll fell as thick as
hail around our battery, and one of them exploded
in our midst. Our battery fired lG0 shots, many
of which took effect the vessels, carrying away
the flag Of the Anacosta and the mast of~one of
the other vessels. Tie last shot fired was from
one of Walkers rife pieces, which struck the
steamer just above the water line inIm diately af
ter which the feet got under way and moved off
probably to repair damages. ->~- @. .--.
None of our men were killed during the two
days fghtng-only one slightly wounded,
not enough to keep him from duty. ~
During the fight our men cool as ice
bergs, every one exhibiting a bravery aud deter
mination that would have done credit to veteran
soldiers Correspondence Of Rich. Dispatch. F.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-06-11
DiSSOlutiOn.

The firm of FULLINGS, SPRINGS & co. was dis
solved by limitation on the lst January, 1861. " -'
The business will be continued under tls.s and
style of FULLINGS & SPRINGS, and they hope, by
integrity and strict attention to business to merit the
same patronage heretofore literally bestowed by their
numerous friends and CUSTOMERS. ra.
The present financial crisis and the uncertainty of
business, for the future compel to shorten time
of credit from twelve to six months prompt paying
customers-none others need ask it,
All persons indebted the old firm of FulIings
Springs Co., must come forward and make immediate
settlement, it is absolutely necessary that the bust
ness be speedily closed up. "a word to the wseis sni
cicnt' Jan 10, 1861.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-06-11

COOP FOR GUILFoRD.-The Greensboro Pa
trot says that within the next few weeks there
will not be less than one Thousand volunteers in
the field from Guilford county ..
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-06-11
List Of prices for Hork.
TO THE PURLEC.

With this notice terminates the term acc ordiRg to
agreement of the general superintendent OF Mr. Robt
Shaw over my business in the Saddery aud Harness
line Al indebted requested to ma ke settlements
tb m Iaae as no other until further advised. will be
allowed in law. HA-afhi ei AND. -
EcI.a u
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-06-11
NOTICE..

FENHE Public is hereby notified not to trade with my
= wife ELIZABETH p, as | will not be response
bic for any of hex contracts.
W. ". REA.
May %, 1861 3t-pd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-06-11

AN UNEXPECTED MEETING.-A singular, yet
affecting incident occurred at the Richmond depot
on Friday last. Several companies from Georgia,
which canie in from the South, had just reached
the depot, ready to embark for Richmond, when
one of the privates in the Macon Guards, look
ing among the passengers In the long omuibus
which was bound South from Richmond, dis
covered and recognized a sister whom he had not
seen for six years. OF course he overjoycd, as
the lady at such all unexpected and fortunate
meeting He Immediately obtained a short leave
of absence, and accompanied his sister, to the
Southern depot, where he learned that she had
been nearly three weeks getting this tar from New
York, being compelled to remain one week in
Washington before she was allowed to proceed );
that her husband. whom she had married iii
Georgia, few years ago, had persisted In volun-
tecrng fight against her native South, her rela-
tiyes and friends, and had joined the famous 7lh
Regiment, agiust all her cntreatles aud prOtesta-
tons; tha; all his friends had acted in the same
manner, and that she could do nothing else, after
witnessing their departure for Southern SOIL
perhaps to murder those nearest and dearest
to her, but leave forever the community whose
passions were SO uflancd, and join once more
those whom she knew would be her protectors
During her stay in Washington, almost in the very
presence of her husband she positively refused to
see him or have anything to do with him 49,.
Arrangements we're made here for her imme-
diate aud safe passage home, where, in all proba-
biity, she will remain till her lite's end The
scene between this noble woman and her brave
brother, was painfully affecting. Aud surely the
treatment she received at the hands of her husband
his desertoH of her to subjuga.e and enslaye, if
possible her very parents, brothers, sisters and
friends, not to say her whole co"atry, were safi-
cient to arouse the feelings of all against him.
They parted here, but whether the brother and the
husband will ever meet upon the field of battle,
and with what result, remains To be-sseea-=7
RtcrsLngg Erpfess.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-06-11
Charlotte & s. &. Railroad.

On and after the First day of October, THROUGH
EXPRESS FREIGHT TRAINS will run Daily between
Charlotte and Charleston. without trausshiPment, thus
enabling eghtS to reach Charlotte i'll days less
from New York. aud in one day from Charleston, and
ricc rerxa.
Also, THROUGH TICKETS will be sold from Char
I"ttc TO Charleston 50 80. and to New York, via
charleston Steamers at Si9, and rice The mcr
chants and public invited to try this cheap and
expeditions route for freights and passengers.
4. II MARTIN,
Oct :, 1860 II Gcnl Fit. and Ticket Agent.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-06-11
iIardware!! Hardware!
A. A. N. NJ. TAYLOR

I'D ESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the pub
q lie generally that he has added to his extensive
stock of Stoves and Tin Ware, large and complete
stork of Hardware, consisting in part as follows:
Carpenters Tools.
Circular, mill crosscut, hand, ripper, pnnnel, prun
ing, grating, lennon, back compass webb, and butch
SAWS; Braces and bits, Draw Knives Chssels,
Augers GimctS Hammers. Hatchets, and Axes; Brick,
plaStcring and pointing Trowels; SawSetters Screw
plates Stocks and dies, Planes Of all kinds, Spoke
Shaves Stcebale beyel and try Squares; Spirit Levels
Pocket Levels, Spirit level Walls, Boring machines,
Gougers, and in fact everything mechanic wants, in
great variety and at very low prices at TAfLOR'S
Hardware Store and Tin ware Depot, opposite the Man
sion House. Charlotte \. G.
May %, 1860. If r .." .
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-06-11
Ludlow's Celebrated Self seali
Agricultural Implements of all kinds

Cans, of all the different sizes, at LAY LOR :
Hardware Store opposite Mansion House.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-06-11
North Carolina -. 70
MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.

This Company, the Oldest and most reliable in the
State, insares white persons for term of years
during continuance of life. moderate terms. Slaves
insured for five years for wo-thirds of their
market value. For Insurance apply 70
TH0S W. DEWEY, Agt., .t
- Jams 1861 Iy at Branch Bank n c.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-06-11

The Border State Convention called in Ken :.
tucky has turned out a fzzle. Kentucky cannot
long be restrained, nor can she be forced 60 sab.
nit to the Abolition government
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-10-31
British Jealousy.
wealth.

When that monster steamship. th'
Great Eastern. made her recent un 'e
cessiul attempt to cross the Atlantic, ant
vas oyertakep by terrible storm, a. our
readers will remember, she was saved
from destruction by the skill and courage
of young American. The ship had be.
come utterly uDmaOagesble, aBd rolled
SO heavily that the passengers were thrown
about so roughly that several OF then re
ceiaed severe injuries, and ali ofthem ex
pected soon to go to the bottom. ln ad
dition to tbe danger Of being suddea y
eugulPed, it vas found that they scre rsp-
idly drifting North, aud would soon be
out Of the track of vessels passing from
this country to Europe. and, consequent
ly, beyond the reach of succor. For two
days and nights the Captain and Chief
Engineer had been coDirging means to
get the vessel out of its dagger. aud all
of them bad failed. Uuder such circuD
stances Mr.. Towle. who was passenger
on board. undertook to construct an sp-
paratuss by which the ship might be
olttltu, duu kuUS IStISFtu iiOu tue iu
niDeDt peril in which it was placed. He
succeeded; and the vast steamer, as we'll
as the lives of eight hundred persons, we're
probably thus saved from destruction -
At first the passengers were most Profuse
in their expressions Of gratitude, but il
was was soon discovered by a party OF
EDglisbmen Oh board, that their deliver
er was an American, and, Of course, they
determined that " Yankee" should not
have the credit of saving their lives
Before they got back to Queenstown, they
had fully satisfied themselves aud all 9th
er- who came within the scope of their
influence, that the whole affair was
small one, that ..anybody could have
done il" and besides that, the idea hao
been suggested to Mr.. Towle. by an En-
glish engineer Oh board. While the dan.
ger threats ned, they We're milling with
fear; when they found that it was over,
they we're loudest in expressing their
gratitude. and when tbey perceived that
an American deserved the honor of saw
iDg them, their Jealousy overcsme all 9th
er feelings, and they exhibited the basesl
ingratitude. There is n great deal that
is very Jojtn BuISiSh 10 this little episode
10 the history Of their nam moth ste mer
- Dally NeaCS.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-10-31
FIFTY THOUSAND SEAMEE IN THE
NAVAL EXPEDITION.

The Washington correspondent of tho
Philadelphia Press says:
at is estimated that in the 1e-reetive
squadrOns of the great naval expedition,
nearly all OF Whicb has sailed, or is about
to sail, there are City thousand hardy
seaUen, composed 10 great part OF Hhale-
meD, for years accustomed to the terrible
toll and privatioDs of Arctic ges; fish
erDo n, Injured to the trials Of the extern
siye northern fishing banks, aud every
class OF men familiar With the accidents
and excitements Of the deep. This vast
army Of weather.teatcn soldiers Of the sea
kn0s only oue Eotto-that is, obedience
TO OTderS. They differ in this respect,
from ans CT the new IoUd Ieyies, wbo taken
from the easy walks Of life. require tim
to acquire sub mission to the rigors OF The
camp. Imagine gunboat expedition,
under TIE lead OF soUe dasLius sailor.
a,aDned ty t5e-e Mortimer. thrown into
the 6oyous Of The Mississippi, preci5itat,d
upon the plantation, Of South Carolina or
Alabama, burning with the reeoIIeetioDs
Of taeir Country's wrongs. and recalling
the fearful atrocities con nritted upon their
New England brothers at Bsltimore, Bull
Run, aud Balls Buff"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-10-31
A ShreWd Dodge.

The Omaha Nebraskian tells good
story of how $685. in gold vas saved
from the clutches Of the rebels. in St. Jo
,eph. Mo. The money was deposited at
the Express Office; and hearing that the
rebels were coming, au old uouldy trunk
was brought from the cellar and in it the
cash was snugly secured, the lid being
carelessly tied with rope One of the
messengers was then dressed 10 the dis.
eui-e of ragged clod- hopper, and sent
for draym an, informing him that as il
was getting rather hot 10 ST Joseph be
had concluded to pick up his traps and
Vsmose across the river to Elwood. The
trunk was duly loaded, the Express agent
meanwhile making fun of the ragged
countryman, who followed at the cart 5
tail. The same old trunk and contents
didn't stop short of Onaha City.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-10-31
Aa Internal DESIGN,

4 maa named SteinnaD, one Of the
NJ. S Guncke's recruits, and nov at
taehed to Col Van Derger's regiment, TO-.
Gated at Cyrtbiana. Ky, had Suspicion
fastened upon him By some singular cou-
duet. on his part. about the camp. He
was arrested aud searched, and upon bis
person vas found bottle of pru.sic acid
and two ounce vial of arsenic. He re-
fused to account for the poison found up
on him, and in ORDER to Induce an expIa-
nation he aas suspended by the thumbs.
aud by the neck until lie was black n tde
face. when he made known his wiling
ness to eommunieate. 1t appears froai
bis confession that the De4t morning vas
the time fxed upon for poisoning the
spring FROM which the camp received its
suVply Of water, for ahicb be vas to re-
ceise $500 iu money and horse; and
then it was arranged that be vas to join
the Retel army. He is now iD Jail in
Cincinnati. A more hellish plot never
vas coDcocted to destroy an army. This
l. The sort of warfare, and this the kind
of an enemy which the Union soldiers
have to cont, nd siib; and yet the scoun-
dres are called our brothers of the South.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-10-31
Another Burglary.

The restaurant of Peter Schug, under the
Odd Fellows Hall, was entered on Wednes-
day night last, and robbed Of some six dollars
in money and about twenty dollars worth Of
superior scgars. The thief showed himself
an expert in the selection Of smoking mate
rial, but we would advise him not to repea
his visit. We hope this is the last job OF lho
kind we shall be called upon to record. Bur
glsres have altogether too much of the lool
of the city to sit we'll on the shoulders of
country borough.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-10-31
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 81, 1851.

A+Friend Hannum, fthe Luzerne Un1cn'
grows quite snarly over truthful sqoio we
published last week, touching the result OF
the election IN Luzerne county. keep cooi
Mifim, Anger but dstorts the counienance'
ard a madman's grumblings are but an indul-
gence in the folly of a fool. You're badly
whipped. Mifilin, it is true, bot we can't see
that growing is going to help you any. Bet
ter hy far act the philosopher, and thank God
that it's no worse. You will feel better Over
it. We pity you Miiiin, indeedsve do; bu
bad company will produce bad consequences
and as you make your bed so yea must lay ii
il. Farewell old boy. That old Luzerne il
good for the Union, is glorious. Farewell.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-10-31
AN OIL WELL ON ERE.

The explosion OF au Gil well in Venau"
60 county, Pa, caused magnificent Py-
rotechnio display lately. but at the ex .
pense of four men who were terribly
burned The well was situated near the
town OF Corpplantcr The men, while
boring, suddenly struck oil at depth of
about four hundred feet. and before they
could withdraw the drill, or exiting guish
the fires under the boiler Of steaw en-
CINE used to work the boring apparatus,
an imGeb>c Jet Of oil and gas, mingled, /,
sprsng into the air. The gas .as forced
10 lateral direction far enough to com-
municate with the flames in the furnace,
and an explosion of terrible VehemeDce
took place A perfect sheet OF flame for
moment overspread the earth for some
distance around, and then the ascending
column of oil took FIRE. The spectacls
vas iuconceivably grand and imposing,
particularly after night fall. The force
Of the jet was such as to send the oil to a
height of one hundred and fifty feet. 1t
was literally q fountain OF fire.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-10-31
Placing Boston Harbor in a State of De
fence.

The number of guns being placed upor
three forts in the barbor of Boston is, th,
JO@nal of that city says, about one bun
drcd aud twenty. or these, eighty vii
be mounted at Fort Wsrren 4 proper
tiouate number Of these are OF heavy cal
ibre, some of them being eight inch co
lumbiads. Eighteen or twenty will bc
placed upon Fort Winthrop, and about
the same uunber upon Fort InGepeud
euce, making the full numter Of seventy.
ise upon the last named fortifcation.
The defeures of the haI Dor will then be
in good condition, but, in cmeTgeDcy,
there is ample space upon Fort Warren
for nearly two hundred and fifty gus -
Although much SD palicr than some Of the
forts upon this coast, this fort from it,
position and the character OF its work.. is
is equal to any in its capacity for protcc
ton and defense.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-10-31
THE WAR FOR THE UNION.
BATTLE IN WESTERN VIRGINIA.
DEFEAT OF THE REBELS.

CAPTURE OF MANY PRISONERS, CANNON
AND ALL THEIR CAMP EQUIPAGE
NEW CREEK, Va, Oct. 27, 1861.
Cen Kelly marched from this point on
Friday night. and attacked RomnPy yes
.erday aiteruoon routing the enemy. cap
turing many prisoners, three pieces ol
cannon, and all their wagons aud camp
equipsge.
The Rebels retreated toward Wincbes
ter.
Our loss is trifing. That of the enc
my has not been asceEtained.
Washington, Oct q. 1851.
Liet., Gen Scott today received tn
followiug dispatch, dated
''Romuey, Va, Oct 26,-p. N.
In obedience to your orders, | moved
on this place at 2 O'Clock last night, a
o'clock this afternoon, and drove IL
their outposts, aud after briliant actio'
of two hours completely routed them. ia
king ell their cannon and much of thei
camp equiPage and many prisoners. =
Our loss is but trifiug, but cannot sag It
what extent
Brig Gen. B F. KELLY, Commanding
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-10-31
sETbe Lehigh VALLEY Railroad Goa

ssET The Lehigh Valley Railroad Com
pany on Wednesday made semi snnus
divident of 2 per cent, 10 stock, on the
settlement of fractions, the price of shares
to be counted at par The business OF
the Company the current year results, 10
net revenues, about the same as last year
The tonnage OF the road is alu.o-t entire.
J the sane. The passenger travel has
fallen of little. which has been made
up from reduced working expenses. The
dividend announced above makes six per
sent ia cash, and two per cent in stock
for the year. The company has now al
most entirely wiped out its floating debt,
aud has N Materially improved its roadway,
bridges. etc. This is very favorable
exhibit, the times considered. and proves
eoDclusiVely the value and Importance OF
the Compsny's works.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-10-31
Large Movement Of Pennsylvania Regi-
mGntG
Harrisburg, Pa, Oct. 20, 1861.

Gov. Curtin, ia accordance with in
structions recejsed from the War D, part
meut, has issued marching orders to the
ioIo#ing regiments: Col. Hartranft's,
5l,t; Col. Dodsc's, 52d; Col. Brookes's,
sd; Col. Coulter's, 1Ith; Col Davis's,
lO4th Regineot; Col Catcs's, 9th, and
one regiment from Camp Cameron, which
is near this point. These regiments, eight
in number, are all full, splcndidly arwed
and equiPI ed, and will remove TO their
respective destinations duriDz this week.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-10-31
Pretty Active Bnsiness.

The WiIkes6arre Record Of the Times
says, that ''since the 4lh of July, 1927, when
the first entrys were made in Judgment Dock
cts, there have been entered in the Luzerne
County Common Pleas fifty thousand seven
hundred and seventy-seven (50,77O Jodg-
ments. The number of Executions issu ed
out Of the Courts of Luzerne in the past ten
yea RS. is fourteen thousand three hundred and
| fifiy-fye." Sheriifs, Prothonotors and Pm
ters ought to grow rich in that County.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-10-31
Fire.

The dwelling house of Mr.. Garris, in
Stroud township, near this borough, was par
tally destroyed by fire on Friday night last
The fire, we learn, was communicated TO a
bed by one Of the children, who was sent up
stairs on an errand, and before it could be ex-
tinguished the bed and nearly the whole up
per part of the building were consumed. The
loss is estimated at one hundred dollars. No
insurance
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-10-31
Arms at Harrisburg.

There are now stored ia the Arsenal
at Harrisburg, Pa. 10000 stand OF arms,
43 BRASS SIX Founders, brass eighteen
poudder, 4 brass six-pounders broug BIT to
this couptry by Lafayette as a present
from the King of France to the Continen-
tai Congress, 600 horse pistols. GOO cav
airy sabres, 10000 sets complete infant
ry aceoutrements, and 10000 rounds OF
cartridges.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-10-31
The Seventh Pennsylvania.

When the Seventh Penusy lyauia wa
paid of they received about S2l 600
Out Of tbi. SUN, the soldiers sent home
about Sl7 600, They are mostly from
the iuterior-LebspOn, Perry, and Lu
z-rne counties.
DIR. Green, Of Gerwantown, who is sur
geon of this regiment, states that out oil
niue hundred and eighty-seven neu only
eight were iu the hospital, aud none o.
them dangerously i'll,
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-10-31
In Sor the War.

T. II. Raucb, E,q.. of the "Mauos
Chunk Gszerte,'" is raising company o.
infantry, under the style Of Resencrsui
Rangers, to serve for three years or The
war Our neighbor of the Gazette, i,
not one of those. whose patriotism con
sists only in words, or is limited by sell
6-b considerations alone. We trut be
nay meet with all possible success in BIZ
new vocation.