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with them In the only manner fheY Can at nrea.
ent eppTec1ate-fhIough the mouths Of can.
non. mat glorious and speedy triumph viii
cto"n the Fsderal arms In this depsftmsnt. .anT
ene acquainted with matters here viii readily
oeneye. NotHithst landing the questionable
Pl4oT, the hero Jackson Of Boonyi1le fames
aa9 me .long taw warrior Reynolds are noF
Within the State With large bodies OF reheI
ncpp6, their exit will soon be more speedV.
and q vastly Less dignided, than their arrival
Nen: VI \: Lane who has been stopping for day or
route, I understand, for Kansas. The Briesie a
rapidly forming, and 2tn a soon Sss!e Se fead7 Is
ior service: Two. regimente are already
n n, this city. One regiment OF. cavalry
sha.. Tln ne attached to the Brigade, and from The
the remembrance Of old wrongs sti1l Nrank1Ing
rebels and an effective inst1 ent In fhfs gtate
to sid in crushing tEeason. = = e''7
1ne immense guns lately arrived have been
teen Of. them are now at the Arsena1. fonr Sa1.
have been sent OF on the Iron Mountain Raj.
road, and one OF them has been mounted an
AZ elevation in the extreme western pnrtinn
@ lie city: Several more will be placed IN
ainetent places in the suburbs to act upon
army In the southwest, might be disoosed ~
attack the city. Although there is Itftfe n9nS, ~
abillty that they will be called into seTyiee far
thts. purpose, the disaster at Bun Run hss a
shown the importnce Of being prepared foe
any emergency. Twenty thousand Aastrien a ion
muakets are expected BY train to-day fiom he
East, and as Rany more to-mo1ToH. Ever.
thing n this department. gives token thst
when the great movement takes place doVn
tha Aiseies1ppf and upon the Gulf States. il
VIII ind well lldiscip1hed, thoroughly armed
a1d poWe1fa! force ready to give Ii succeas-
fo1. Termination, md lower fha arrogance Of
fhose who conquered behind bat&esiss 1t Bull
kHhag At the AsenI and BARRACKS heso: :sIEI1-
ecti11t3 and animation. At the former, .kuas?,
81 heaIy cailbeF are being mounted and p|sced .
In Positions to sweep every approach. Thaee :
Precautions arc highly necessary, forwItAonkS
them the Arsenal m little bettttW tina = tFaa 10
tsose who xould hzve to:dee6l1n6 II axainse :
enpeftof: :Goece. & ~ the .Rax1acksa k:cs1alry
Fegtmspt9 andsE ca. Kuis Is being FspidE
ioemed, Ind NM this Week:Ep Into eacamp.
htst Ut sefof n:a3 the FzE Gtoae.s. d 3r.5-
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WILSON'S ALBANY SEED
L!NG STRAWBERRY PLANTa-P1ant now

.z7oz WA9RI1g9E0N8 8FanHF.,
tha6 1lne and Ka1Eantoe8 entire 1aH4&c$o1 to mi II
may require hi services. Su;SYSe
, 1861-08-15

Great Britain has for years been making
desperate efforts to free herself from the
dominion Of King Cotton. She has sought
the world over, from Australia to Egypt
from India to Brazil, to find new fields for
tfeculture Of this important staple. Strange
as 1t may seem, it is in Africa, the home Of
the negro, that the results have been most
promising, and there only has plant been
found whose -dneness and length Of fibre
rivals that Of the Southern Atlantic States.
This unfortunate country appears TO be as
well adapted as any in the world to the
culture of cotton. Between that great
chain of inland lakes which extend south
ward from the sources Of the Nile and
Zanzibar, over regions explored by Cap
tains Spike and Burton, and where they
now are, cotton Of the best quality is
found growing wild, The same is true Of
that region still further south, on the
Zambezi riber, uaversed by Dr.. Living
stone. On the eastern COAST an excellent
quality Of cotton has been cultivated
for many yeers. It is not long since that
the natives ordered q quantity Of cotton.
gins from Manchester, England. The
products Of the country as well as its CON
sumption Of foreign: manufactures are IN
creasfng with great rapidity. During the
fourteen years, from 18443 to 1857, while
the increase Of cotton production in the
United States was but Is per cent, and
that Of India was 288 per cent, the IN
crease Of African production was 800 per
cent, aud in the year 1880, On the east
coast alone, the increase over the prece-
ding year is said to have been 100 per
cent; and there is no reason whatever
why, under, the steadily directed effort
which Great Britain is now bringing 70
bear upon this problem, this ratio Of in.
crease should not be sustained, if not &C.
celebrated.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-19
$40 REWARD.

RUNAWAY from where we had them hired. near
Cnester' IN June last, our three negro men. viz Bill
Giles and Henry.
Bill and Giles we bought the l4th of last November
a. the estate sale Of Ed. Leach, Broad River, IN
York District They being brothers and having reIa-
uons IN the neighborhood where we purchased them
II Is more than likely they have made their way back
to their old neighborhood.
Bill is abont 26 years old, feet inches high, will
weigh $50 or 100 pounds; very black rather shsp
faced, speaks quick when spoken to.
Giles his brother, is about "a years old; 5 feet
lncnes nigh VIII weigh l6o lbs, is very black, ana
walks with his head and feet turned ont in 'front.'
Henry, we purchased Jan. l. of Col. c. Gives on the
Catawba river. lie is 20 years old we'll set feet 10
tncnes nigh, and will weigh IT'S pounds has heavy
GRO" and speaks slowly: has character run
away. May go to Charleston Washington city II 70
naro telling where he will go he is gentleman o.
travel.
They all ran off about the same time
we will pay S75 reward for the men; or $25
piece for either of them delivered in any Jail that We
can get them. These boys may attempt to make their
way North some others from this place have st
tempted. PRIDE a DUNOVAET
Chester, s. C, July 30, 1861 If
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-19
Valuable Property for Sale.

The undersigned, having determined 10 ioin n.
Confederate service, offers for sale his Hotel and all ~
aPpurtenances, IN the town of Monroe, Union county
N. G. -"
Its business location is the very best in said tow,
being right opposite and close to the Court.Hon,."
with front to the public square of near loo feet 80
running to the 80 feet.
The Hotel has all the necessary buildings and .o0
veniences for such establishment--rooms all m.
nshed, never failing well of water in the ward
The stablelot and stables very convenient and aro,
with good well of water, and also good kitchen
and garden attached.
The above very desirable property for any person
who wishes to keep Hotel, and is offered low and O,
very accommodating terms. For particulars apply ia
the undersigned
Bay Until sale is effected, my former patrons and
friends and the travelling community generally will find
no abatement in the Inequalities and substantial fare
they have so often and so long experienced at tb,
Village Hotel" Monroe, N. G.
JAMES RICHARDS
October 20, 1861 If
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-19

HIGH PRICES IN WASHINGTON CITY.-Tr,,
ligence from Washington city states that the c,O.I
has broken SO extensively that it will be uDrs
parable till spring; and with the blockade of -.
Potomac and the interruption of railways, will
cause heavy advance in provisions, fuel, a.
Coal is worth twelve dollars ton and wood twelve
dollars cord; other things in proportion.
A special despatch to the St. Louis Republc,,
dated Springfield, October 81, says that DOo5
deal of excitement has prevailed for some d or.
respecting the report of Fremont's removal r..
mont's removal would cause no little troubls y
camp. A number of officers declare they wonl5
resign in that event. and insist on creating him
Dictator for the southwest independent of Ii.
Administration
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-19

THE BATTLE OF BELMONT. MO.
The following address has been issued by Gen.
Polk to the army under his command;
HEADQUARTERS FIRST DIVISION,
WESTERN DEPARTMENT., COLUMBUS, KY,
November Is, 1861.
The Major-General commanding, with a pro-
found acknowledgements of the over-ruing Provi-
denee of an Almighty God, congratulates the Off
GERS and soldiers of his command on the glorious
victory achieved By them at Belmont, Mo-, the
18th ult. The battle began in the morning under
disadvantages that would have been discouraging
to the most veteran troops. Yet the obstinate re-
sistance offered by handful of men to an over
whelming force must long be lesson to them, and
the closing scenes of the day in which routed
enemy was vigorously pursued and attacked in
nection with that spirit of our people which has
proclaimed in triumphant tones upon every battle
field, ave can and will be Free" By command
Of MajorGenera Polk. E. D. BLAKE,
Captain Confederate States Army.
The Memphis Argus says that Gen Bowling
and Col. Dougherty are among the prisoners.
Two stand of colors were taken.
The trophies of the victory are some two hun
dred prisoners, the corpses of probably many Of
the foe, and the moral effect of a victory due to
Waterloo tenacty of courags in the troops engaged
during the forenoon, and the bravery and skill OF
Gen. Cheatham.
After the contest had been favorably decided,
and when the foe was in retreat the baffied forces
we're attacked in flank by Preston Smiths Ten
nessee and Blythe's Mississippi Regiments
These two last regiments suffered comparatively
little, the brunt of the fray having fallen first on
Tappans men, and subsequently on Pickett's
The latter suffered most.
The estimate of the enemys forces, as we'll as
of his ntents, is based on the reports of Federal
prisoners who added that seventeen regiments had
left Paducah with the intention, they supposed, of
making an attack on Columbus, simultaneous with
that on Tappan in Missouri, and the bombardment
from the gun-boats on the river.
During the battle the Missouri shore, the
gunboats we'll responded to by sharp shooters
Of ours from this side and the 12s-pounder con
stantly vomited its iron hail, and did most terri
bic execution 1t is claimed that its first shot
levelled no less than twenty-five men and one
horse.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-19

TUE BLACK FLAG.-We have information that
the authorities of South Carolina have communf.
Gated with the Government upon the subject of
"hoisting the black fag," to which ausion has
been made since the attack upon the coast of that
State. 1t is believed that Gen Lee has received
orders from the War Department, urging that
those captured must be regarded as prisoners of
war; which will be disregarded by the authorities
of South Carolina; and that the same course will
be pursued which Governor Wise adopted at the
time of the John Brown raid upon Harper's Ferry
-When .ce are done te'h the inuaders, the CON-
federate Government nsoy hare hcnl--Rich-
moud Dispatch.
1t is stated that the black flag has been raised
BY the South Carolinians on the coast, and that
the Lincolnites have done the same thing. We
are inclined to doubt oil such reports.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-19
Sl5 REWARD

Runaway from the subscriber on the 18th of Sept
ny negro boy MARTIN" Said boy is a bright mulauo
abont 30 years old feet inches high and weighs
l45 pounds has raj her efemnate voice and one or
two of his front teeth He has an extensive &C.
quantance and has wife at Mr. Henry Caheys in tho
vicinity of Tuckaseege p. o. 1t is supposed thai he
may be lurking about that ncghborhood or the town
OF Charlotte will give the above reward for his de-
livery to me or his confinement in Mecklenburg Jail.
r. d. WEDDINGTOE.
Nov g. 1861 If
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-19

REMOVING THE PUBLIC ARCHIVES -
WAsHINaToN.-Many think that Wasb;na@.o'A
cannot be taken. The Yankees, it seems. ,S;eS
otherwise. A New York paper says: 'D'Ok
There was a rumor current in the c.u
Thursday that the public documents were H.; %
removed from Washington to PhiadaInha:s
Whether the rumor had any foundation or NJ. "a
think the act advisable matter of precau,;o We
The chances of battle are uncertain, and if ~.
Confederates do actually give battle to our force.
the safety of the buildings in Washington are =
imminent peril; If they gain the day, and pet ~
possession of the treaties and other inno,,ee So
State papers, the foreign powers are as kelS "
not to recognize the Contederates as the Gor..a
ment de fdcto.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-19

sS- The capture of Port Royal created great
excitement and considerable apprehension in Sa-
vannah. Families commenced packing up, and
large numbers of families and children were sent
from the city to the upcountry. A number of
small merchants having taken measures to flee the
city, with their effects, they were notified by the
city authorities that they would not be permitted
to carry off their goods. The Republican is justly
indignant at this cowardly desertion in time of
danger, and urges Gen. Lawton to issue an ord er
preventing any able bodied man, under sixty yea RS
of age, from leaving the city
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-19

VISIT OF THE ICE-PREsIDENT TO THE WILL
MINGToN SWORD FACToRY.-On yesterday af-
ternoon, the factory of Froelich & Estvan was the
scene of an agreeable incident, arising out of the
visit OF the Hon. A. Fl. Stephens, who made a
minute inspection of the various manufactures
OF Swords lances and bayonets carried on there.
Alter he had gone throug h all the work shops he
was requested by the agent, Mr. Newhoff, to Law
the foundation for new sword making machine
which he did, laying brick and spreading on NOR
tar In workmaniike manner taking occasion to
make few appropriate remarks respecting the
welfare of the factory and its Importance to the
Contederacy. The party, consisting of the Vice
President, Joshua G. Wright, Esq Dr. Midway,
Messrs. Froellch & Newhof then adjourned to
the counting house, where a beautiful sword and
lance were accepted by Mr. Stephens, after which
Mr. Wright, in an exceedingly brilliant and happy
speech, presented the Vice President to the as
sembled workmen, who received him in the most
enthusiastic manner. Holding the sword and
lance, Mr. Stephens made spirited address, stat
ing that being accidentally detained here, he had
accepted this invitation to visit the sword factory
without surprising that he should see anything at
all equal to the magnitude and finish of the works
he had just inspected. He complimented the
firm on the patriotism and energy displayed in
the undertaking, and beautifully urged on the
workmen the dignity Of the labor in which thew
were engaged, assuring them they were no less
employed in defending their country, and were no
less necessary for her protection than generals in
the field or statesmen in the cabinet He then
spoke of the high qualification with which he had
received the beautiful arms presented to him. saw
Ing he should take them with him to let others
sec what the old North State was doing
mington Journal, 9th.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-19

MURDERER CoNvIcTED.-Tbe trial of the negro
man Mac. property Of William Andersou,) for
the murder of Miss Sarah Anderson, resulted in
conviction. He has been sentenced to be hung
on Friday, the 26th instant at the spot where the
murder vas committed. (About Is miles north
east of this place. The prisoner since his con-
viction has made, voluntarily, full confession of
his guilt, and the atrocous circumstances under
which the deed was committed. - XorkpsUe En-.
sWirey
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-19
CantWell's Practice.

During my absence in the Military service Of th"
State, in Virginia. subscribers and others desiring cop
les OF the above work, obtain them of Mrs Can't
well Raleigh.
All persons indebted to me- by otherwise, as
requested to pay her. will hold her receipt good
FrIce OF single copies Of the above $500 dedus'
lion Will be made to those who buy to sell again.
EDWARD CANTWELL.
Camp near Norfolk July 30 1861
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-19
FACTORY FOR SALE.

The undersigned propose to sell, a low price and
upon liberal credit, their COTTON FACTORY locS,.
ed on the South Fork of the Catawba River The ma.
chnery is comparatively new 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, 26 looms, aud all the machinery to work the
same. J. i E. B. STOWE,
Oct 8, 1861 I'm. StoweSville N c.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-19
Nov 8, 1861
COTTON WAREHOUSE.

OATES WILLIAMS will store Cotton under roof
and advance cents per pound all received, chsg-
ing interest on the money advanced and IS cents
per bale storage for the first month and 10 cents per
bale for each subsequent month, and commissions I
per cent. OATES i WILLIAMS
October Is, 1861 St
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-19
North Carolina
MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.

This Company, the oldest and most reliable in the
state, lnsures white persons for of years or
curing continuance of life moderate terms Slaves
insured for five years for two-thirds of their
market value. For insurance apply to
THOS. w. DEWEY, Agt,
Jan 8, 1861 ly at Branch Bank N. c.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-19

HOARD OF CLAIMs.-We are requested to state
that the Board of Claims will expire by Limitation
about the 18th of December Persons having
claims against the State unadjusted, and which
must be laid before the Board for adjudication
ought to have them presented immediately
Roleioh Journal
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-19

Inc BOOK Accounts of J. A. FOX, and also those Of
:: N. HUME, contracted in the Foundry business, are
in my hands for settlement and collection No one
else has authority in the latter case Those interested
VIII act wisely to heed this notice before the 10th OF
October proxmo.
L. c. WILLIAMSON,
Sept II, 1851 Attorney,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-19
BARLEY WANTED.

want to purchase, Immediately, all the BARLEY
can get, for which the highest market price will b.
paid MARTIN MUNZLER
Charlotte, Oct 49, 1861. If
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-19

If all those indebted either by Note or Accanpt
will close the by cash between and the st of
January, 1882 will discount 10 per off and be
much obliged TO them for the balance.
J. @. WILKINSON a. co.
November s. 1851 D.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-19
M. S. OZMENT

Keeps for sale Lard, and corn meal; also chick.
ems &C. fresh supply of candies just received. For
sale cheap for cash. Two doors below the Jail
October Is, 1851
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-19

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Nov. l2.-Intelligence re-
ceived here from Columbus, Ky, states that
Dahlgren gun exploded there on yesterday. bv
which two lieutenants and eight or ten priyates
were Killed: Cen Polk narrowly escaped, but
had portion of his clothes torn of by the CON.
cuesioa.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-19
BUTTER! EsUTTGR!!

The highest cash market prices will be paid for
Butter, Eggs, Poultry, &c, at PALMERS
Sept "A, 1861 Variety Store
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-19

Prince Napoleon Reports IN Fa0or Of q Recog-
milton Of the Southern Confedcracy-Pren,on
tt0'y Symptoms Of Recognition.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-09-26
Extract from the Last Speech of
Stenhen A. DOUGLAS.

"The conspiracy to break up the Union is a
fact now known to all. Armies are being raised,
and war levied to accomplish it. There can be
but tv o sides to the controversy. Every man
must be on the side of the United States or
against it. there can be no neutrals in this war.
There can be none but patriots and traitors"
Honest Democrats of Centre, we ask you
in all candor, to compare the above extract
with the reasonable peace articles which
have filed the columns of the Democratic
Wdtchman for the last three or four months,
and then ask yourselves the question: Who
was right? Stephen A. Douglas, when be
uttered the above language almost Nth his
dying breath. or these prorrietors of the Dem
ocratic Watchmap, to wit s. 7. Shugert, j.
I. Hoover, DR.. Strohecker, j ohm Hoffer and
Cyrus Alexander-the last named gsntleman
baving claimed. last fall, to be par ercellence
the disciple of Douglas. Mr.. Prcudfoot, we
think, should also be one of the propri-
etors of this paper. Can the clique not man.
age in some way to get him in? Further
comments are unnecessary. Hon. S. A. Dou-
glas hit the nail on the head when be said
&c There can be no neutrals in this war
The re can be none but patriots and trait
ors." Let the people be careful for whom
they vote.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-09-26
Col. Blair an Abolitionist.

We have word to say to the honest mass
es of Centre county. The Watchman last
week charges us with being an Abolitionist.
We have not room nor space to answer their
scuIrilous attack. We do not wish to stoop
to personalities. With a mans political
character, and that only, have we to do. In
answer to their charge we say that the only
Abolitionist now living in this county, of
whom we know anything, is Col. Blair the
traitor Breckinridge candidate for the Sem
ae. lie was member of the first and on
II abolitionist society ever organized in this
county. His name stands recorded as Sec
Tetary of the organization. We dare and de-
.Jy Col. Blair to contradicr it. Honest Dem
ocrats Of Centre, can you trust him? If be
were on abolitionist once, what is he now |?
We hope you will answer at the ballot-box.
lie has been an Aboltienist, Wbig. Dou-
glas Democrat, and lastly Breckenridge
Democrat, what be will be next we are not
prepared to say. Let us not trust him. Let
us work like men to keep him at home. He
ia better here than in the Senate.