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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-14

1NrnETASr NeTIcE.- We requested on behalf of
his Excellcncy, Gov. Ellis to give notice that all app
filed in the proper departments and will receive re-
spectfu attention. and those who receive appointments
will be promptly notified of the fact. Applications
them is out of the question: therefore, only those of
the appointees will hereafter be answered by not-
cation of the appointment. This course has become
absolutely necessary in consequence of the great in
crease in the business of the Executive Department.
Rnlei1h Journal.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-14

In this town. the 9th inst, Mary Emily, daughter
of Mr. Ne Wilkinson, aged 5 years. e. H.-g.t. 4rT
Near Statesve, on the Goth ult, Elizabeth Am,
daughter of Charles and Martha J. Goddard, aged 10
and months. .-sA 9s tt' a-a 49, s- se54 aff@
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Few POWDER MILLS IN THE SoUTH,-There
is but one powder mill in Virginia and eight in
Maryland, and none in the rest of the South, while
Delaware has nine and Pennsylvania sixty
seven. From this it will be seen that if Mary
land and Delaware are kept in the Union with
their powder mills, the solitary powder mill in
Virginia would be the only one to supply the
South. In Pennsylvania the vast extent of the
mining interest necesstates the large number of
powder mills, and those in Maryland are doubtless
owing to the sort Of interests in the Cumber-
land coal region.-Er. Paper. r-4. -.- ~. a
The above is not correct. There are two or
three Powder Mills in South Carolina, and one in
Georgia we think. -ss.l.-. s. s'.-.... ..-
A TRUE MAN!-We have heard good deal
of talk against some portions of Governor Ellis
course, and some of his appointments. We con-
fass that we have rather felt inclined to find fault
ourselves with some things that hare been done,
as also, with some things that have not been DONE
Without discussing the rights or the wrongs of
these matters, we can say this: while Maryland
has an undoubted traitor at the head OF her affairs,
and while Virginia may have doubts of her Gov
erno-; North Carolina has Governor, in whose
devotion to the cause of the South, she has the
most implicit confidence. John w. Ellis may
make mistakes of the head, his heart is always
right Wilmington Journal. .-.t
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-14

EFlsK-0 WI nave large number OF SubScri-
9s bers who are in arrears fer the De mo-
+At. The sum they amounts to three or four
thousand dollars. Some owe for one, tive and three
Nls and number owe for the year If those
nv owe Tor more than the present year want the pa
~ continued to them they pay within the NEXT
'A OF two, shall strike their names from the
- and collect the amount hereafter if we can We
n" Ia pam because we need the money due us, and
s; snow those who owe it are able TO pay, if they are
70 DO So Many are in arrears, doubt, from
and not from disposition to eyade Pay ment
Mb'n' We nope, will settle forthwith. Aud thos
H. I'VE ior the present year will please pay il
want to take advantage of the lowest RATS and
/ s US besides. We return thanks to those who
heretofore promptly paid their subscriptions.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-14
b HEAD QUARTERS, ADJ'r GEMS OFFICE,
N .

The names OK Colonel Bohanaa and Ca plain Giles
futchns both of the TOO Regiment of North Carolina
Militia have been stricken from the Rolls for trea
able conduct their native State.
By order of the Governor,
J. F. HOKE, Aljutant General.
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THE N. c. REGINExT.--The following companies
THE ELECTION.

On Yesterday, the election for members to the Con-
renton held in this State. The following gen.
uemen were elected in the counties named
Nscklenburg-Hon W Osborne, VIM Johnston.
LincOin-Wm Lander
GdstoH-Dr S Y Johnston.
CleaOetaHd-Dr w Miller, DR. " Tracy.
Cdbnrrus-C Phifcr.
Ro~Gn-Ion Burton Craige, Fl C Jones. sr.
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p9- The N. Y. World, an abolition paper, in an

ndr The N. 7. World, an abolition paper, In an
article fayoring the prosecution OF the war against
the South, says: aag9
1--WE know We 1.-THE North are the strongest, and we
intend to use our strength in the very way IN which II
can be made most effective-active aggressive war.
Short Of that there is obedience on the one part
nor safety the othern
The World will very soon find out its mistake.
The southern troops have determined never to lose
q battle-they will fight to the last man.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-14

THE CRAsH At THE NoRrH- Within the past
few days a great number Of mercantile failures
have oecuredin New York City and in Phiiadel
phia- The Herald says: ls
We have seena list Of about forty bouses in this
city, comprising souae old and respected 4names,
which have suspended within the past week.
These firms are mostly ia the dry goods trade, but
not exclusively. Two Of. three leading grocer,
one prominent hardware house, and two or thfee
houses in the produce business, are among the
number aa@o.s- -@ '-Has 80
Later accounts represent the number Of failures
as on the increase.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-14

TUE Goth OF MAY.-Next Monday, the goth
cay of May, the North Carolina Convention will
assemble in Raleigh, and on that day the Secession
Ordinance will be passed and made final. On the
10Th of May, l775, Old Mecklenburg declared her
independence of the British crown, and the ami
versary of that memorable occasion is a proper
time for North Carolina to declare her indepen-
dence of Government controlled by worse men
than ever ruled Great Britain King George may
r1shtfully be considered saint compared with
Abe Lincoln, and the subjec of the latter worse
enemies to our people than were the subjects of
the former. We prefer the rule of Queen Victoria
to that of the despots at Washington 1t is a set
tied point that the State will formally secede on
Monday the Goth
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-14

LINCOLN AND CABINET ABOUT TO MOVE
WEsT.-A Geographic dispatch from Chicago
states that special messenger from Washington
had arrived in that city. with full powers to make
final arrangements for the removal of Lincoln aud
his Cabinet officers to Chicago, within the next
twenty days. n is also said that they will be
accompanied BY such officials as are required to
carry on The Government. Gen Scott having be-
come quite inIbccile viii accompany them. Tt is
reported that an eminent Surgeon of the Omitted
States Army has recommended the removal of
Gen. Scott from Washington, on the ground that
he is evidently lpsing4 his mind, eaued, it
is supposed, from the ineessant tuil he has been
compelled to undergo the past two months, as well
as from old age ~af ~'-r
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"a The Boston Post publishes a letter from

7Ws1 Ie 11oStoH I Oot PuDlIsCS q 4oteo1 -I'OtIl
Ex-President Pierce, which concludes as follows
The very idea of the dismemberment of the Union
has always been to of terrible significance.
Still if it holds place in the inevitable march of
time-f the noble fabrc must totter its fa-there
is, humbly hope, no memorable necessity that its
ruins be stained with gore. If our fathers were mis-
taken and time has developed in system, if the
madness of their has planted there the germ of
'rrepressible conflict which forbids longer to live
together in peace then in and just terms let
separate Fearful will be the responsibility of those
who would cast the last element of hnman woe-that
arms for fratricidal slaughter-into the general
chaos. The wisdom of man fails-may God in mercy
guide US.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-14

THE WILKES VALLEY GUARDs.-A splendid company
of some ninety men have been enrolled in Wilkes called
Gordon, lst Lieutenant; NJ A. Parks, I'd Lieutenant,
and T. l.. Bonchell, Sd Lieutenant This company is
said become of the finest in the State. and will
be ordered into service as soon as equpped-Raeigh
Journal. -. 81 & '--' -.'
Lieut.. Gordon in this town last week making arr
engagements to fully eqnip his company.
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MARYLAND AND VIRGINIA.-F~om what we can learn,
after weighing things carefully, have to the
conclusion that Marjand will secede from the
Northern Government We may well make up our
mind that fact The Potamoc Eivcr and the Chez
peake Bay must be defensibe lines The of
Missouri hereafter, may be, with some a matter of
doubt 1t is not with Missouri is with the
South. ~-s.E .s.. "a. e -a.-s .~-t .1t .aE#
Virginia will stand up. If her people ratify the
dinance of secession, which they to do, she
will feel her honor bound and that she will violate
Harper's Ferry, Norfolk, Richmond and Aexaniria
may be attacked at any moment Nothing will iafuse
the proper life and vigor into the OF the
virginans, give them the proper confidence in them
selves and their cause until they IN the Confederacy
and their troops commanded by Confederate Generals
The beliefs that the batteries guarding all the
proaehes Norfolk fully equal its protection
but there is not much confidence felt ia regard to
Harper's Ferry @aa.aG saIa Ga--- 5aa go
On several of the recruiting flags hoisted il Pennsyl
vania, they have emblazoned beside the stars and
stripes the motto adopted BIZ the attack
upon New Orleans --"Beauiy and Bagty aRd gamblers
of the Pennsylvania papers have called attention to the
fact that Baltimore, and Richmond celebrated for
beautiful women and that they will be part of the
ward Of victory, and fAese PEOPLE our northern
brethren! 70 such free TO say, that recon-
mend the motto of t.No Quarter" We would sooner
spare tiger or hyena, Let go back that you,
cain kill Such men are not solders-they are brues-
Treat them as beasts of Hiimington iournak -
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-14

ssa'~ Hon. 7. l.. Clingman has been appointed
by the Governor Commissioner from this State
10 the Confederate States. He left on Tuesday
for Montgomery.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-14

The WHEAT CRoP.-So far as we can gather
from our ex changes the prospect for wheat and
cat crops seem to be very fattering. In our own
District we think greater quantity than ordinary
has been sown aud so far as our observation has
extended and inquiries has been made, we are sat
isfed, if no misfortune befalls the growing crop
there will be the most abundant wheat crop gath
cred that We have had for years Chester Stand.
ard - - ~. s.5.s.> 80 +. 81. n 81
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TAXATION IN VRGNIA.-The Virginia Con-
vention, on the Goth ult, passed the following
Ordinance: -.... .... ....-. ..- --..-r-
Taxation shall be equal and uniform throughout the
Commonwealth and all property shall be taxed in pro-
portion TO its value which shall be aseertaned in such
manner as may be prescribed By la hut any property
may be exempted trt m taxation by the vote of
jority of the whole number of members elected each
House of the General Assembly. 81.
This Ordinance shall take effect the first day of
July next when ratified by majority of the votes of
the people of this Commonwealth cast poll to be
taken thereon on the fourth Thursday in May in pur
suance of Schedule hereafter to be enacted.
This is ad valorem, and we suppose the late
change in the relations of the State makes it
proper to adopt such system of taxation.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-14
FORT MACON.

MAY Stn, 1851.
Mn. EDITOR: Col. Tew can now muster nearly
400 men. The Fort is in pretty good order for
receiUing company; and the boys are anxious that
some one should cal-they care very little who it
is, or What it u.s. so they fly the astars and stripes
nov 40 longer the flag of the free and the brave,
but the emblem ofdoppression and despotism.
Neatly all the guns are mounted, but we are ex-
pecting by every train two large Sinch hewitzers,
which are now ON the way to the Fort When
the minions of Lincoln arrive here we'll give them
the contents Of these dogs of War for dinner, and
finish of with Capt Bragg dessert" grape and
canister. "'gsf.r4s za esf gyl7 81 n rE.H eezt+<
"a II is said that this Fort was planned by one of
Napoleons corps of engineers; and it is certainly
we'll constructed, sofar as am eapableof Judging.
The Battery which, L mentioned IN my last as
being in the course Of erection on ShacEleford's
Point, has been givsnnpsas an mpolidc move, as
it might, in case Of severe attack, cripple the
efforts Of Fort Macon. ,-n.E H. ..-.,,s.
Several vessels laden with corn, have been pre-
vented from going to sea, and are now safely
anchored in the harbor. So that, let the war be
long or short, wen have fish and corn, bread for
many days to come. ..,4 s.- s. ...s >.n.s...s s.4
~ The daily routine of duty is, drilling, working
the guns, moulding bullets, making cartridges, ETC.
The recreatons are, sea bathing, fishing and read
ing. Bibles are numerous in the Fort, and those
who read the most are found to be the best
soldiers :TgRSgtEss 0oC@
Charlotte is represented here by Mr. b. G. Ora
ham, lie belongs to the "Guiltord Greys," and
makes an efficient and fne looking soldier - ~
S. The war spirit-the general uprising of the
people in defence Of their rights-is unprecedent-
ed The cry of mothers, daughters and sons--of
men from the pulpit to the humblest occupation,
is, Resistance to tyranny is service to God" aud
when the hirelings Of fanaticsm arrive, they will
fud strong hearts and arms ready to hew Asag
in pieces before the Lord 7'@"4LAAA~ III -
J lust at this writing vessel is coming into port
with the Confederate flag at her masthead 80
..-aD> Yours, &C., g." COLUMBIAD.
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MILITARY ENcAMPMENTs.-Ina addition to the
encampment at Raleigh, We understand that en-
campments are be established at eldon, States
vile, and Salisbury or Charlotte The StatesviIle
Express says that the camp at that place will be
the rendezvous for volunteers from Alexander, AL
leghany, Wilkes, Ashe, Watauga, Yadkin Ircdell,
&c. The camp will be under the command of Capt.
j. b. Andrews.
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Y0RkTILLE, May lO.--Cotton 81 to 0l--no sales
Flour Sd IS to 81 per sack: Bacon II TO l5l hog
roond4sides and hams 10 cents. Corn 81 per busheL
-Ehguirer .'.t'
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| PRoVISIoNs.-There is good deal of complaint
here, as well as in other towns, about the sudden
advance in prices of provisions and groceries. We
have been requested several times to say something
| about the matter, but we did not think it would
do any good to say much about it. If dealers are
not satisfied with reasonable profits, we don't know
what can be done. We know that some of our
merchants are disposed to be fair and sell out what
they have at a reasonable rate. There is no ne
cessity for exorbitant advance any article
cept such as imported. Corn, -four, meat, and
such things should be kept at usual prices.
We fud the following notice iE the Newbcrn
Progress, and commend the plan to the attention of
others
To THE PEOPLE OF CRAVEN COUSTV.-The Committee
of Public Safety for the county of Craven beg leave to
inform the citizens generally that they have taken pro-
per steps supply their wants in the provisions
and expect be able to do SO, that there will
necessity submit to any exorbant prices: pork, ba
con- meal &C. Will be sold at reasonable prices as
it be received. By order of the Committee of
Safety
Some of the county courts-Cumberland for in
stance-appropriated Is or 10000 aud appointed
agent to buy provisions to be sold again at cost
to the poor and others whose means are limited.
OFFICES AND ORFIGE-HoLDERs-Now that
are about organizing new and permanent Gov
eminent, We would like to indulge in some plain
talk about Offices and oficehoders, but as it might
and no doubt would offend some of those who want
to hold the offices, and would get no thanks from
those design to benefit for experience has salts
fed us that schening demagogue can easily get
up hue and cry among the people against those
who oppose him) We will merely REMARK at this
time that as few offices as possible ought to be
ated, and the best men in the country ought to be
selected to fllthem-basiness men, men who do
not want them solely for the purpose Of procuring
a livelihood, men who will bright without regard
to the chances of reelection. We must have an
economical Government, and in order to have such
one, let us select good, straightforward, bust
to assist in administering it, whether they
be lawyers, farmers, doctors, mechanics or mer-
chants. Let the trading, scheming politicians lie
low for while at least Let US try some new men,
and don't let us impose all the honors on one man.
We are striking at no particular individual, but
intend our remarks to have general bearing.
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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-14

THE NORTH CAROLINA BANKs.-The Pres-
dents of several Of the Banks of this State held a
meeting in Raleigh last week for the purpose OF
agreeing upon some plan to aid the State in the
present emergency. We learn that it was resolved
that each Bank should loan the State twenty per
cent of. its capital-making an aggregate of about
sixteen hundred thousand dollars.
ba= The Bank of North Carolina has declared
semi-annual dividend of four per cent, payable
on the LIST of June. The annual meeting of the
stockholders OF this Bank will be held in Raleigh
on the second Thursday in June.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-14

COLUMBIA, May lI.--Cotton 8 to II extremes; Corn
sack' Bacon Is to IG hog round; Oats e5 to TO- o
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-14

THtHR uadeTsigped having obtained general letters
II -0f administration from the ,CoaHiy Court Of
Necklenburg County at its April Session. lse on the
estate Of the late IT, Della Springs, all persons indsbt.
ed the of the intestaie required come
forward and make payment; and tiose having claims
against the required to present them within
the time prescrbsdhy law orths notice w be pleaded
ia bar of their ree0ye - n --
Nay u 1861 sae14t><55sa @zst'5 srrsafs2tss
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-14

TOWN aTAxE9.
TWNHE Tax Lists for the year 1861 now in my
III hands for collection. Taxpayers will please
take notice. and hOld themselves 10 readiness 10 pay.
= fEA NV. Robson,
May T. 1861. In ss.-r Tax Collector
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-14

ORDERED ro"LEAvE.-We1 learn from letter
received at this office, that at meeting Of the
citizens of Murfrecsboro', n. G., held Monday
last, May 6, Charles T. Fostsr was ordered to leave
the town in two days. 1t is said that he had con-
nected himself with the Cassius NJ. Clay Guard at
Washington, and took the oath of fealty to Old
Abe's government. Foster is a native of Maine,
but has resided for the past few years in Virginia
and North Carolina-having edited paper at
Norfolk and then at Murfreesboro'. He married
not loHg since at Murfreesboro' and was cand-
date for the State Convention of North Carolina,
at an election held some two or three months since
Persons along the Sonthernrairoads are cautiohed
to be the look out for this, Southern individual
with such strong Llnegln procliyties,- RetersJWy
cypress. = ''
This man Foster published the Murfreesborc Citizen
and is the same individual who tried eonvet Gov
Ellis Of MISREPRESENTATION fast Summer in regard to the
purport of his speech at Murfrcesboro in discussion
with Mr. Pool: aAgl2. asisgL4ae)
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MILITARY BoARD.-We learn that Gov. Ellis has ap-
pointed Capt A Bradford, Hon Warren Winslow and
II Guion, Esq to constitute the Military Board of
this State. These good selections.
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hill tho lsi Of January next, moderate terms.
- likely yonpg ncgroE wom9n. Can cook and
wash, or make q field hand Apply at this Office.
""y !. 1871 ..st . Il ..-....... -.. ~.
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WHEAT.-We have, cheering accounts of the
wheat crop in this section and portions of the State
further west In CASTOR, Lincoln, Catawba and
cleveland, We are assured the prospect never was
better for large crop of the best quality. The
same may be said of this county If Providence
blesses the South with good crops this year, she
will be able, not only to whip and subdue the
vandals and vampires of the North, but support
her own people in independence and comparative
afiuence. With plenty of bread and meat our
people can get along very we'll if ship never en-
tiers or leaves southern port for the next two
years. -...-- -. -. --.-. ..-.. ......
"PIEs.-We hare the best Of reasons for believ-
ing that northern spies are lurking about in this
State and throughout the South. Every stranger,
whether purporting to come from northern or
southern State should be watched and made to
identify himself An honest man, with good in
tentions, would take no offence at such precaution-
airy measures. We have lately heard Of several
persons, soldiers and sailors, who have joined the
southern forces as deserters from the northern
vice. AL such should be detained in close quar-
tiers until their true character could be ascertained
A northern spy, acting with a southern company,
might do great deal of injury to our cause So
far immediate section is concerned, We hope
the Charlotte vigilance committee will continue
their investigations. ss e...-..e
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Ii, ,4 Notice. ag'
IRHEi claims Of BOONE l. CO., aud of J. b. Y.
IL BOONE having been assigned for collee-
make settlement . early day. -~8-
- 1st~U s-f- t..s..1. HCTGlIIS0N q BROWN,
May, sG1 s3ts $50 zzza 81 go Trustees. :
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Our County Court has been in session this week
The most important action had was an appropriai
ton of $50 900 for the aid Of the volunteers from
Rowan, and the families they left behind 3 Suits
aud prosecutions against absent volunteers were
either dismissed or laid Salisbury Hatch-
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MILITARY rMoyEMENTs.-We learn that sever
companies, among whom arc the Warren Guards
Cleaveland Grays and Granville Grays, have been
ordered to leave here for Weldon to-day, where
they win meet Ave companies already stationed a,
that point. The whole force, when assembled al
Weldon will be organized into one regiment
RaleiM Rrgtsfer. ar# tH.- rf -.#4
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Notice 10 Subscribers.

We have large number of subscri-
bers who are in arrears for the De mo-