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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-03-19

I THE Policy OF THE New ADMINISTRATION.
We have always believed that Lincoln would strive
at the commencement of his term, to pursue a
hypocritical course for the purpose of keeping the
border States in the Union and then, after he had
gained the confidence of the people of those
States, show the cloven foot. We are unwilling
to trust his professions Of friendship and good
will-his advisers, such as Seward, Chase
Sumner, Wilson and Giddings, are the most I'M
prncipled aboltionists in the country-they will,
as soon as they have sufficient power, njure the
South all they can. They already preparing
to overawe the States that have not seeded, ac-
cording to the following information given by the
Richmond Dispatch:
{" We are informed upon high authority, upon
authority which is connected with party, but
has unusual means of information, that it is the
intention of the Administration to withdraw the
troops if necessary from the forts in the seeded
States and to concentrate them all in the neigh
borhood Of Washington, for the purpose Of throw
ing heavy reinforcements into Old Point, which
can be done in one nj ght from the Federal city.
1t is said by military men that Old Point is COM
pletely the key of the position with reference to
Virginia, Maryland and North Carolina; that,
when it is once in possession of large force, no
matter what those States separately collectively
may do they can effect nothing and are completely
at the mercy of the power holding possession of
that vast and commanding fortress. With this
important purpose in view, the troops from Texas,
and other portions of the border, are to be con-
centrated at such point that they can at once be
thrown into Fortress Monroe, whilst, at the same
time, the Border States thrown off their guard,
and pacifed by the apparent withdrawal Of coer-
Give measures from the States of the Southern
Confederacy.
If we were at liberty to mention the name Of
our informant there is no intelligent and honest
man in Virginia who would ever again talk of
delay in providing for the defence Of the State"
A NEW RAILROAD PRoJECr.-The last Legis
lature chartered railroad to connect the village
of Dallas, in CASTOR county. N. c., with the town
speaking Of this work, says:
We have received private letter from friend
in Dallas, who speaks enthusiastically of the pro-
posed railroad connection between Yorkville and
that place. He says that it is the object Of the
CASTOR people to extend the road as to tap the
road from Charlotte to Lincolnton and perhaps it
will soon be extended to Newton the people of
that place are anxious to have a eonnexion with
Dallas He adds that this road will prove to be
the most lucrative in all this region of country.
This letter informs us-and we have received
the same notice from other sources-that the peo-
pie of CASTOR will hold railroad meeting at Dali
las on the 23d and it is desired that York be
represented there. 4 cordial invitation to be
present, is extended to any and every person who
feels an interest in this important enterprise.
MOREUEAD CITY-Our sister over the water
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-03-19

TExAs.-The news from Texas is, that old
General Houston is about to kick up fuss in that
State because the people have declared their indie
pendence He opposes joining the Southern Con-
federacy, and it is said he is raising troops. We
should not be surprised if strong party was
formed in Texas in favor of establishing that
State into a separate Republic.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-03-19
RIGHTS MASS MEETING

1t GoLdsbor0, tie 22d and 23d instant.
1t is proposed to hold Mass Meeting of the States
Rights party of North Carolina, at GoldSboro the
ED and 23d inst 1t is presumed that the several Rail-
roads will convey persons attending the same at half
taye-and general attendance is requested.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-03-19
A NEW LAW BOOK.
CANTWELL'S PRACTICE AT LAW.

Just published, a treatise upon the PRACTICE AT
LAW in North Carolina by EDWARD CAETwELL
LIB, author Of the N. G. Justice, etc.
CONTENTS.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-03-19

Correeted ,seekly 6y Oates & WiLiam..
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-03-19

Snow AND SLEET.-Yesterday (Monday)
morning and slcet fell for several hours, and
the weather was very cold, quite severe as at
any timc during the winter.
THE OFFICIAL NOTE.-Gov Ellis has issued
his Proclamation giving the official vote of the
State, as follows;
No Convention 46603
For Convention 46,4O9
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-03-19
Wilmington & Weldon Railroad Co.
To the Public.

OFFICE CHIEF ENGINEER AND SUPERINTENDENT,
Wilmington, n. c., Aug. oath, 1860.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-03-19

ESg~ We return thanks to David Kincaid ir
and \, Cornelius, of Lincoln county, and to Mr.
s. H. Parker of Poplar Hill, Mon CO., for lists of
subscribers To the Postmaster at Seagle's Store,
and other PoStmasters not now recollected we also
tender thanks for a number of new subscribers
sent US at different times recently We shall
never forget those vino have shown themselves to
De real friends of our paper
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-03-19

New HAMPsHIRE.-The State elections took
place last week. Berry, the Republican candidate
for Governor, and all the Republican candidates
for Congress, were elected.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-03-19

Esg~ We find the following notice in the Will
mington Herald, Goldsboro Rough Notes aud other
Eastern papers. We think the time for the meet
ing is too early. Many counties in the State will
not hear of it in time to appoint delegates but it
is too late now to suggest a change:
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-03-19

B4y@ We direct attention to the notice of a
steamship line between the port of Wilmington,
n C., and New York and Philadelphia This
line has been in operation some months, running
In connection with the Viii < Weldon Railroad
Co, and we learn that prompt attention and dis
patch has been given to the shipment of goods
and produce
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-03-19

~ The anti-sccession papers are publishing a
letter purporting-t to have been written by Judge
John Lyon Of South Carolina, to a friend in
Texas, complaining of the injuries inflicted on the
people of South Carolina by the secession of the
State from the Union. The letter is no doubt, a
forgery, and besides there is no such man as
JUDGE John Lyon In S c.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-04-13
New York Cattle Market.

NEW York, April 10. -BEKvEs-With an in
creased supply, the beef and cattle market was
less buoyant than last week, with fair demand
and quality of the offerings bring fair prices and
are generally supported There were but few
inferior cattle, and but few sold below cents,
while the bulk brought upwards Of cents
The range was FROM to cents, with few
sales at trifle above the latter figure. Receipts
4,S72 head.
tationa f.
CALyrs-DuM and heavy except for strictly
prime.
At somewhat irregular prices. Market closed q
little better-q quotations $s 26@7 per head fol
| inferior to prime. Receipts 4,bSS.
SwIsE-ln moderate request at 49@6}. Re
! ceipts s,lS4
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-04-13

ssss Bsiff,Soas DIHANm Ttxxb Ixfot@1h eas
Snush ReSMbiieuhisfs MoDdaf Ayssbae TIE steap
or Georges Greek, espts WINES, from Bsltsmese
In going up the Savannah River on Saturday
night was fred into and brought TO BY the bat
terry q Fort Jackson TIE Georges Greek, ~
appears having whensbsesst OF thefofs, ooseIv-
ed no lights, was hailed, and giving no answerswO
blank cartridges we're fred ct her; sui IasnIg %
ansver. two balls were fred at her, one Of which
passed over her bows, and the other over her
stern, which immediateiy brought her small boat
to the fort to explain her position. p1
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-04-13
P..sAcr o. rHx VIRGINIA rsrr MICRO BnL.-

PAssAcI OF THE VIRGINIA FREE MICRO BILL-
The bill for the enslavement Of free negroes
in Virginia has been adopted. Its practical eff.
feet will be to force into slavery sixty or seventy
thousand free persons. 1e
Yeas-Messrs. Brannon, Bruce, Carson, Car.
raway, Claiborne, Coghill, Day, Dickinson OF
Prince Edward, Douglas, Finney, French, Hub
bard, johnson, Lynch, Marshall, ncKenny, Nash,
Newman, Pate,s Pennybacksr Queensberry,
Smith, and Tbompson--2s.
Nays-Aessrs, Armstrong, August, Dickinson
of Grayson, Gatewood, Greever, Layne, Logan.
Nseson. Newton, Paxton, Stuart, Townes, and
Wickman-lS, A
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-04-13

a. The South possesses not only peculiar in
stitutions, but peculiar notions about honor and
loyalty. When the Cabinet of Mr. Buchanan
made up its mind to send the Star of the West
to reinforce Major Anderson, Jacob Thompson,
who, as member of that Cabinet, was sworn to
preserve its secrets, and to advance and not
thwart the plans Of the Government, privately
wrote dispatch notifying the rebels at Charles.
ton of the departure of the steamer. This des-
patch he gave to William oowling Of OHIO, a
messenger in tine Interior Department, to take
to the telegraph Office But Cowling, like good
patriot, put it in his pocket instead of sending
it. For this he was dismissed from his Office
The present Administration has, however, given
him higher post in the same department. This
Tile Memphis avalanche declares to be an infa-
nous act on Mr.. Lincoln's part. "He thus ap.
plauds the treachery by rewarding the traitor
It seems that Black Republicanism engenders in
its votaries perfect contempt for anything like
gentlemanly honesty and exact decenCy, and
that even a. high an official a. q President be.
comes contaminated by its corrupting Influences
to reward such an act Of personal and official
treachery and dishonor a. tho one We have re-
corded ~
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-04-13

SENTIMENT IN THE GARRISON OF Fort SUMTER
The Buffalo Commercial Advertiser publishes
private letter from soldier in Fort Sumter,
from which We extract the following:
am in good health, and have been ever since
l got here; we have enough to eat and drink, and
sufficient to keep US four months. Our fuel is
scarce, but that is nothing. The rebels think we
have been idle, but they nor any one else, will
eyer know how many men we have in this gar
rison. We have got enough to hold the fort
against the whole South in body.
Major Anderson Is true soldier, and so are
other officers, and the men would die for him.
only wish we had chance 70 give the rascals
hill, and we can do it too. If we ever go out
of this fort, it will not be with the wish of our
oficere. As to sending US men and supplies, it
is all nonsense to talk about it, it cannot be done,
but I'll say no more. We are all right if Old
Lincoln will only have the back bone to stand by
: . .# H
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-04-13

The London Times thinks that the position Of
Jefferson Davis, an open and scornful repudiator,
a. president Of the new Southern ConfederscS
by Mississippi, trebly repudiating state, must
destroy every hope Of the $4,000 600 loan be
ing taken by European capitalists, Exactly 90.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-04-13

A CONSERVATIVE VOIcE FRon SoUfH CAROLINA.
We make the following extract, says the Nash.
vile Patriot, from letter written by an intelli-
gent gentleman residing in South Carolina to .
gentleman of this city:
intend to visit Tennessee during the summer
and autumn, with view to removing there
should next winter find the "stars and stripes
still floating there. love the South with an
undying love, but, at the same time, feel an at
tachment to the glorious old Union that can
never feel TO our new Confederacy, whose "glo-
ry"-and may It be great-is oil in the future.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-04-13
MARKETS.

s.r BURLINGTON, Friday p. m.
Weather rainy and disagreeable-roads very
bad. F" ~ - e-
The river is rising. ~,
Receipts Of grain light by river and railroad
and none at all by wagon. .sft
We make but few changes in quotations. Ex-
change has gone up to 6 per cent. 49,
SUGAR-6@7a-crush lOa; refined white
loc. Clarified 9. Maple Sugar, l0@l2c % ID.
COFFEE-l5@15ac. rz
MOLASSES-By the Dbl, Reboiled, 81 Syr-
NAILS-Ass., So 50@s 10.
RICE-6c. aa sons.
FRUIT-Raisins, prime, IS 90. il, ...
q BROOMS-$l 50@2 90 per dozen. 5..r
FLOUR-Steady. Spring wheat, wholesale,
$780, retail 81, 90; winter, g. so wholesale; $6, 90
retail.
WHEAT-spring ss@72c; Winter soc@s6c
CORN-l5@1S cts. ..
RYE-Oc. rfs
BEANs-eoc@7O per bush.
POTATOES-l21c@l5c per bush.
OATS-l5c.
BUTTER-10@c11.
EGGS-5@5tc.
ONIONS-SO@40c. ....stsg vrss.rss
HAY-Timothy, $7@$9.
WOOD-$2 50@S3 90.
HIDES-Green, 4@4fc.; Dry Flint 10@1lc
Green Sailed 5@51c, firm.
WHISKEY-l5@l7c.
CHICKENS-$l 25@1 SO per dozen.
LARD-s@9c per b in Dbl.
APPLEs-Sl 00@1 80.
DRIED APPLES-sc per h.
TIMOTHY SEED-Sl,75 to $500 per BUSH
HUNGARIAN GRASS SEED-S0@4Oc ~
bushel. No Sale.
CORN MEAL-25c per bush.
BUCKWHEAT FLOUR--Sl.25 per cwt.
BACON-Hams l0@llc; shoulders SIC
sides l0@llc
RAGS-14c per h. e.s,.s
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-04-13

DEpoPuLArIoN OF TExAs.-Theodore Hertz
berg, formerly editor of German paper in
Western Texas, has left for Southern Mexico with
his own and six other families. The Brownsville
Express says; 90
The volume of migration is swelling daily, and
travel where you will, you hardly meet man
who does not talk of moving, and unless there
ia an immediate return of good, established, re.
publican, United States Government, there will
be An awful exodus from our land Of flowers and,
hitherto, plenty; and it is not the worthless who
are going, but the rich. iG9 ~ 81
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-04-13

A WARRINGTON CAPITALIST ON THE SOUTHERN
| CoNyEDERAcr-THE SOUTHERN LOAN AMP SOUTH
ERN BUSINESS. We yesterday met gentleman
| from Washington, Southerner by birth, extern
| sively known a. capitalist and banker. In or
der to obtain his views relative to the status on
| the Southern Confederacy," We asked questions,
which were answered as follows:
"You are acquainted with Mr.. Riggs, the Wash
ington banker, sirs"
Ultimately. When at home Gee him every
day."
| It's there any truth in the statement that be
intends to take portion of the Southern loan?"
| mot word. He would not touch dollar of
| it, and for the simple reason that he would lose
| it if he did"
Do you think that any Washington banker
will take it, or any part of it," !,
the Confederate States will touch it, and the
Secsssionists have no money to spare. The North.
| ern bankers viii never lend money to people who
| have done 40 the Cotton States have DONE"
"Will foreign capitalists do it."
"No. sir. In my opinion people who have
seeded from the Government, and robbed the
Federal Union of its property, can never obtain
credit from anybody. They may put an export
duty of cent pound on cotton; and, by SO
doing, raise revenue of $4,000, 900, but this
money, after ALL will come from their own pocket.
| aOW 80, BIZ!
"Because the necessities of the Cotton States
are such that they must sell. The planters are
too largely in debt to hold the crop, and the ag.
gregatc is SO large that the brokers cannot do
it. For this reason the Southern Confederacy
| must ultimately bring up in bankruptcy. They
cannot hold together for more than year with
out producing general ruin"
"And do you believe they will suffer as much
| as we do?" = -
| "Aore. Their business will dwindle away, and
their railroad receipts ave fallen off forty per
cent There are enough good men in the South
to redeem it from the Secessionists, and the time
is net far distant When this will be DONE"
We left the gentleman with the great satisfac-
ton of knowing that there is q large number of
persons yet having confidence in the sterling
sense of the people, and in the ultimate restora-
ton of fraternity among the people Of all the
Philadelphia North American.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-04-13

CoSrID1NG MANA young man, giving his
name as Wyle D. Gaff, protesting to be a young
er brother of the Aurora Cats. recently went to
Frankfort Ind, where he purchased tract of
land on which to erect distillery, and put a
number of men to work at making wheelbarrows.
In time his creditors became clamorous for
their pay, when he gave them check for 81, 600
on the Lafayette Branch Bank. The check was
not honored, when, protesting great indignation,
he borrowed horse to go to Lafayette to see
about the matter. The next day the horse came
back, but not Mr.. Gaff.-[ Louisville Journal.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-04-13

STATISTICS OF THE SYRIAN MAssACRE.--Authen-.
tic statements show that there have been no ex-
sggerations in the accounts heretofore published
respecting the massacres committed by the Dru-
ses in Syria. According to document prepared
by the Central Committee of Assistance in Lon
don, from Information supplied by the Turks them
selves, the number Of Christians who lost their
lives is 10000, including women and children.
The number of women and young girls carried
off and sold 70 the Turks is 5000. The number
of Christians of all sects reduced to ruin by these
events is 10000 One hundred ond fifty towns
and villages, with the churches, monastaries and
schools attached to them, were pillaged, burnt,
or destroyed. The houses of the Christians do
stroyed at Damascus are not included in this res
turn. The trial of the Druse chiefs is much
embarrassed by the refusal Of many Of the Christ,
ians to testify unless guaranteed protection from
the vengeance of the prosecutors.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-04-13

~ CousHs.-The sudden changes Of our climate ART
.EcTIoNs Experience having proved that simple rene
dies often act speedily and certainly when taken in
early stages Of the disease should
TO Bro1n's Bronchial H0ches," or Lozenges let tn
Cold Cough Irritation Of the Throat be slight
as by this prccauton serious attack may be
md them efectual for clearing and strengthening tn
voice. See advertisement. ideci -dw6n
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-04-13

,rprpsoss who remit uncurrsnt money 70
So viii b credited with whatever il 10
a here, in the absence Of other orders
|, ,,,es. Of money good At the time of
81, but beconing uncurrent during the
.r;,.ion, will be taken At par. bpH
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-04-13
New York stock Market.

new YORK StOCk Market
NEW YORK, April ll.-Stocks - Generally
lower but moderately active. ~
Money-Quite easy-4@a per cent on call
Sterling Exchange dull. @s., 81
G. &R. l. 45s; c. B. l. Q. 6sa; c. 81. 500
I. G. scrip 67f; N. s. guaranteed Is; Della.
ware & Hudson s94 N. Y. G. 73f; Erie l4a
do. assented 23t; n. G. 4ss; G. l. C. 675;
Panama 1921; Reading So; Pacific Mail tn;
Hudson ssa; I. g. bonds 9b; Brooklyn Wate,
Loan 1851 Erie convertible bonds II ; Cal. Il
IS; N. G. 6's 764 Tenn. II; Va. 60; Mo. 81
69A; U. 8. IS '65, 8lf.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-04-13

s New Yeik. April II.
FLOUR-Market about Sc better, with fair demand.
WHEAT-Market1 c better, with moderate export de.
mand sales at 81 S761 rs Chicago spring. 81 Is north
western club; 81 80 Caaada club 81 30 80 Mil club
81 BIOL IS winter red western; u 50l 523 white west
ern
RYE-Firm. Sales at 6s@69. Hs"o Is ~
BARLEY-Steady At 720SO.
CORN-Market1c better, Sales at cIi06s old mixed
western in store and delvered 6 afoat and de-
livered s.'-.4E fass
oArs-Dull. Sales at $685. for Western, Canadian
and State. - -.rH
WHISKY-Market dull. Sales at lS011sf
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-04-13

~The following IS extract letter written by
the Rev. j. s. Home pastor Of the Pierrepsnt Street
Baptist Church, Brooklyn, New York, TO the Journal
and Messenger" CINCINNATI Ohio, and speaks volumes
In favor Of that world renowned medicine, MRS. Wins
Lows SOOTHING SYRUP FOR CmLpRxx TEBIHne:
'We see an advertisement In your columns Of Mrs.
Winsows Soothing syrup Now never said a word In
favor Of patent medicine before 10 lie, but feel
compelled TO say to readers that this humbug
we have tried and know be oil claims. 1t is pro-
baby one Of the most successful medicines Of the day. be-
cause 1t Is Of the best. And those Of your readers
who have babies can't do better than TO lay in supply
mario bp1y. fist .sg5s ~ sGfia.5tf-,E .HsIIf,
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-04-13


WHAT THE CoNFEDERATED ARE Do1NG.-We
are reliably informed that no other military ap
pointments will be made by the Confederate
Government for the next two weeks.
The Navy appointments will not, in all proba-
blity, be made until after the session of Congress,
which commences on the SECOND Monday in May
next. These appointments will doubtless be
made next fall.
The diplomatic appointments Will not be made
until after the recognition by European and other
foreign powers of the Confederate Government,
which will be about next winter @ 81
We are informed that no changes, save in i'm.
portant cases, will take place in our Custom
Houses until some time during the session Of
Congress.
ills stated that active proceedings are being
made by Mr. Benjamin for the arrangements Of
the Judiciary nominations, which will not be an.
nounced prior to the meeting of Congress.
We learn that w. II. H. Tison has received
the appointment Of Marshall Of Mississippi
General w. T. Austin, Of Galveston, has been
| appointed Marshall of Texas. 81
! Judge VIM. s. Oldham, who has achieved fame
both by sword and pen, and who is now the edi-
tor and proprietor Of the Austin State Gazette,
has every Likelihood Of being the Confederate
| State Senator from Texas, 60 it is stated.-[N.
O. Delta, Sd.
| ALARMING STRENGTH OF SEcEssIoNIsN IN LOUIS
vnLE.-The only outright secession candidate
for the Asyornlty in this city on Saturday was
Mr.. Devan. Mr.. D. published his proclamation
day after day in the Courier, declaring that be
was an AIabamian by birth, that he was State
Rights man, and that be would have Kentucky
90 out with the Cotton States. We did no: read
the document, but such, We are told, was its i'm
port, The editor Of the Courier called to II the
special attention of the voters. Moreover Mr..
D. was known to be very popular personally, and
deservedly so. Under these circumstances be
was Of course expected to receive an amount Of
support that would serve both at home and
abroad as most imposing display Of disunion
strength. He was relied on to bear the disunior
banner far up in the sky. ;fs
Mr.. Deuan received Just torty-sro votes in on,
vhole city !!!-Louisville Journal