The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-02

discovered to be on fire, and in a very short time
vas enveopcd in flames. The kitchen of Mr. C.
II. Fins, standing near, soon caught and was also
consumed BY great exertion the dwelling of
MIR Films was saved, though it was much injured
bv the removal of doors, sash and blinds 1t is
not known how the fire originated
Besides the stable, Mr. Myers lost a quantity
Of corn, provender and harness. Alr Ems' loss
Is quite serious by the removal of furniture and
damage to house and premises.
The house the opposite corner Owned by
Cen Walkupl occupied by Mr. Lafayette Alexan-
der. was somewhat damaged, but not seriously
Mr. Alexander had his furniture considerably in
jured by removal.
TWO MORE FIRES.---On Saturday night, a
few minutes before , o'clock, the Stable of Mr. Vim
Cook about three-fourths of mile from the Public
SQUARE was discovered fire, and in ashes.
The work of an incendary no doubt.
Then again, after daylight Sunday morning,
the Kitchen in the of the Methodist Parsonage,
far from the Public Square was found in flames, and
was also consumed, together with some out-houses
y hard work the Parsonage and the residence of Mr.
john NJ Springs, adjoining saved Mr. Springs
smoke house only few feet from the dwelling,
burnt Had his dwelling and the Parsonage burnt there
Is telling where the fire would have stopped. The
new Methodist Church, at time, thought to
be IT, imminent danger Intact, il WAS only through the
greatest exerton that the whole Square saved
Everybody worked well, (whte and black) and where
all dill their duty with much alacritv it may look
like discrimination particulariZe, but think it
right to mention the names of. NJ Howe, Sol. Cohen,
" NcDougald, Sam! Cohen. W Robinson, S A Harris,
l. Elngcr Geo Rigler, W Wiley and Neill Wilkinson,
who, great risk, worked the tops of the houses
and the sides where the heat severe. Others.
no doubt, worked equally WELL but the eXeriions Of
the above named gentlemen particularly noticed
And the coIored fire company did well-the negroes
did their duty faithfully and manfully.
There to be doubt but that these fires
'hc work of incendares Let all be ON their guard
hereafter \ meeting held on Sunday and arrange
ments made TO form citizens Patrol to assist the
gular guard
The Rev. Mr. Kennedy (who occupying the Par
souagcl and Mr. Springs, sustain losses by damaged
furniture, &c. We requested by them to tender
their thanks to the citizens of the for the eXetOns
made to their property.
At Il meeting of the town Commissioners a reward of
five hundred dollars offered for the apprehension
Of the inreudiary incrnda!i les. The Commissioners
also re>ole PROCURE immediaci no ks and LADDERS
f. tho oi the town.
STILL ANOTHER FIRE.-On Monday
morning. LIST inst. about o'clock, citizens were
again startled by the cry of fire. The stable tue
premises of Mr. j. c. Hand, far from the square, was
found to be in flames, and together with quantity
u: ProvendcI and large lot of harness. emtire
sumrd BY great eXertionS the part of the citizens
and the fire company, the fire confined to the
hie. Had there been strong wind from the south
east there is telling how much damage would have
been done despite all efforts of the remcn and citizens
1t - said that three men running in west
wIrdIy direction from town. about the time the alarm
was first sounded Horscmen and footmcn Immediately
started in pursuit, but did succeed in finding them.
AND STILL ANOTHER FIRE NO sooner
the last mentioned fire subdued, and in fact before
it fairly put out, than the alarm of fire again
sounded 1t proved to be small barn the premises
of Mr. S VI. Blair, in the part of As the
barn was not any building of kind, the fire
was easily kept from spreadng-the barn and its con-
tents entirely destroyed.
\ man, who answered the description of one of the
three men mentioned above seen, by lady and
also little boy. running off in eaSterly direction
taking to the woods Scouts Immediately out
to Scour the country in all directions.
Our citizens well they may be, are in a state of
great excitement. Business generally, Monday, was
suspended, the stores nearly all closed and every
on the alert. An patrol of about two hundred
citizens to act in concert with the Town guard, was
enrolled.
THE IssUE.-The issue in this State now is
not Union or Disunion. The Union is already
dissolved, and cannot be reconstructed. 1t is too
late to discuss the right of secession the pro-
prcty of dissolution. These questions are now
settled by the secession of States
aud whether they had the rig hit to seccde or wheth
er they justified in doing so, is matter not
all relevant to present circumstances Whether a
man is in favor of dissolution not has nothing
to do with the question now TO be decided-the
| mon is broken up, and it matters not whether
certain persons approve disapprove Of it, they
cannot help things by quarreng about occurren-
ceS that have already taken place and now be-
yond their control.
The true issue is, shall we 90 with the South or
shall we stay with the North-shan we I've under !
a Government adn'; -.,leC hy Southern men whose |
'"'- arc .rrsi..' with ours, OF saeH We re ,
Eovs.I.l-.; where hrstsia iraueare~ I
...., al where ws VII ever lie at the mercy
...'...a- Ia4. ,ty ,guytaut of the institutions
.a.. .., ..ot disposed to afford her peo-
= >tual privileges and equal rights These are
the questions for the people of North Carolina to
decide
However much We may have doubted the pro- |
priety CT the course of others at the commence
ment of the difficulty, we now think it is the
duty Of all to take bold stand for uniting the
dcstinies of om State with the States which have
seeded; and so believing, We shall continue TO
pursue such course may think best calenla |
ted to accomplish the object in view In accord |
ance with declaration made Immediately after
the Presidential election, that unless the lust
and proper demands of the South were acceded |
to by the North, we should favor secession, we
now say 1t is time to cut loose from those who /
nave sought to inJure and cripple our prosperity
after enrching themselves upon the labor of our
section. We repeat, the question is not Union or
ulSunlOn. but under which GorarDmopt will ra