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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-12-03
HEssIAN AND NEGRO INVADERS.

A late number of the Baltimore South contains
the following statement of the manner In which
the 'Grand Army" is now being filled up I'm
uaturalized Germans and negroes are the hirelings
by which the glorious Union" is to be forced
down the Threats of free people:
Negroes and Aliens to carry on the 'car Of sub
jugatien-On Sunday evening regiment OF I'M
naeuraliEed Germans, many of them just from the
shores of Europe, passed through this city for
Washington.
A friend who witnessed the passage of this
BODY and who followed them to Camden station,
saws there were not dozen 10 the reg iment who
could speak or understand the English language.
German was sent among them while delayed at
the station to inquire where they we're from, and
how they come to enlist. He was told that a
large number of them had not been in New York
a week, and having been offered good wages and
one hundred dollars at the end OF the war, and
promise that all the land they conquered in the
South should be divided among them, they had
promptly enlisted in the army. They neither
knew nor cared anything about the nature of the
war, they had enlisted for the pay!
We are informed that at early hour this
morning there passed through our city regiment,
a number of whom were negroes-rough, uncouth,
ignorant negrocs-marshalled into Lincoln's SER
vice for the subjugation of the South! Do the
unconditional Union men," the advocates of
Lincoln's Government, endorse this hiring OF
Hessians aud negroes to war upon their brethren
of the South? Will they still plead for Union
with such masters and such materials! If such
an exhibition as this will the slumbering
patriotism and sefrespect of the people, then are
they only fit to be the slaves of the tyrants who
are forging their chains and associates of the
negroes who are called upon to subdue them
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-12-03
FROM THE NORTH.

Mr. \. j. Dngcs arrived safely home on Thurs
day. from an important nilsson to Abraham's coun-
try. Mr. d. in his travels, visited all the large
cities and towns of Importance, and gathered a
large amount of valuable information. Warlike
preparations Of the most extensive kind continued
to be made, although in private conversations
large numbers of persons express their sympathy
with the south, and their CONVICTION that the
South would triumph in this struggle. Business
generally seemed brisk, except in those houses
formerly engaged in the Southern trade. The
Government work employs vast number of hands
that would otherwise be idle The farmers have
suffered terribly, being unable to sell their pro-
ducc and crops, the prices offering not paying the
expenses of transportation.
Since the securing of their harvest, the war
spirit seems again to have gained the ascendancy
and the farmers, as well as the merchants, labor
ers, &c, have been whrled into the current, and
are off to the wars.
Travellers are watched very closely by detectives,
steamboats,, railroad cars, at hotels and board
ing houses, and stranger is allowed to stay in
place without registering his name. No one is
allowed to pass within the circuits of the camps
without i pass from the General commanding.
Arrests made daily in Louisville of Southern
ers endeavoring to escape to the South. 1t is al
most impossible to escape. Our young friend
arrested twice on his travels, and detained in
different camps for some six or hours. BY
representing himself as an escaped Unionist from
the South, he was furnished with passes and treat
ed very handsomely by the officers in the camps
and on several occasions invited to dine with
them
On his return he was obliged to travel on foot
over mountains, &C. in order to avoid the lin
culnite camps. While in Kentucky, he heard OF
the wiful murder of four travellers, near Madison
vile, by some of the fends. In addition to this
they arrcsting citizens suspected of secession
proclivities and sending them off as prisoners to
Washington and New York. The kentuck ians
however, especially in Southern Kentucky, were
volunteering almost unanimously in the Confede-
rate ranks.
The news of the capture of Port Royal reached
Mr. D. while in Illinois, where it was represented
that Charleston had also been taken. The new.
caused great rejoicing among all classes. They
say they are determined to fight it out, and that
the South will be compelled to submit.
Mr. d. arrived home in excellent health. having
met with many hair breadth escapes, Thankful
once more to be on the sunny soil of the South
Charleston Courier.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-12-03
PROCLAMATION

By His Ezeeeney, Henry T. Clark, GOpsrnOr of S..,
Carolina. wv"
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT RALEIGH
November Z, 1851
In pursuance of the power vested in me by the To-,
section of the Constitution, and by and with the ADJ;
of the Council Of State, I do hereby prohibit thu ~
portation beyond the limits of this State of all Rae
Pork Beef, Leather, Mems Shoes, Wooden Coz
Jeans Linseys, Blankets, &C. &C., except through 81
orders of the proper officers of the Confederate Cove
ment or of the State Governments.
The Adjutant General will employ the nece,,,,.
means carry into full effect this order. All Avsn
to purchase for the State required to have writ,
authority. HENRY T. CLARK
Nov 18th. At Governor x.ORoi
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-12-03
JOSIAH SIBLEY & SONS

Wholesale Grocers and Commission Merchant. N. ,
Warren Block, UG USTA, o.,
Have in Store and to arrive
100 Hhds. fair to choice N. o. Sugar
$50 Bills. n 0. Molasses,
SO Bales Bagging,
400 Coils Rope,
60 Boxes Soap,
80 Boxes Soda,
SO Dozen painted Buckets,
80 Canisters Black Tea,
rs Bbls. choice Whiskey and Cordals,
10 Eighth casks Cognac Brandy
10 Bills Phelps Gin,
rs Casks Port, Madeira and Malaga Wine
$500 Havana Segars,
$4,000 German and American Segars,
Also, Pepper, Spice Twine Salt Nails, Rice, Tobacco
Measures, &c.
Augusta, Nov. IL, 1861 7t-pd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-12-03
BARLEY WANTED.

want to purchase, Immediately, all the BARLEY
can GET for which the highest market price will !.
paid MARTIN ACNZLER
Charlotte Oct 20, 1861. If
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-12-03
FACTORY FOR SALE.

The undersigned propose to sell, at low price and
upon liberal credit, their COTTON FACTORY local,
ed on the South Fork of the Catawba River The ms,
chinery is comparatively and in good order 70,
work. The water power is good and the buildipy,
ample and a good FIGURING MILL attached
The principal machinery consists of 1900 spindl.,
cards, &c looms aud all the machinery to work IN,
j. Z. b. STOWE
Oct 8, 1861 I'm. Stowcsylle n. c.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-12-03

The rife gun recently carried to Evansport, be-
ing one of those brought over in the Bermuda,
being mounted and tried actually sent ball four
miles into Maryland, distance of full siz miles.
The gentleman across the river, near whose DWELL
ing it fell, politely requested oar men to "point"
some other way next time.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-12-03

BGr We observe in the Greensboro Patriot
that "Misses Catharine and Julia Bunker,
daughters of the Siamese twins" have contributed
six pairs of socks for the soldiers. Also the same
report says "Mrs Adelaide Bunker and daug hters,
family Of Siamese twins seven pairs"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-12-03

The REBELLION IN TENNEssEE.-Informa-
ii on received here represents that the rebellion in
Carter CO., had been crushed out. The Linconites,
who had been encamped, to the number of three
or four hundred, some six miles from Elizabeth
town, had dispersed. About fifty prisoners are
said to have been taken in Carter.
The damage done the railroad bridges is esti-
mated at Fifty thousand dollars. They will be in
complete repair by January.-Riehn,ond Err
dsassRSv
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-12-03
COTTON WAREHOUSE,

OATES & WILLIAMS will store Cotton under roof
and advance cents per pound all received chaK.
ing interest the money advanced, and rs cent.
per bale storage for the first month and 10 cents Der
bale for each subsequent month, and commission. 1
per cent OATES WILLIAMS
October IS, 1861 81
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-12-03

General Sam Houston is still among the living,
the frequent reports of his death to the contrary
Notwithstanding The last accounts from Texas
represent him out of danger from his recent ILL.,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-12-03
COL RANsOM'S CAVALRY.

A correspondent of the Georgia Constitutional
let, writing from Centreville on the 18th, relates
the following incident in which the acting party
our side company belonging to Col. Ran
SOFAS regiment of n. G. Cavalry.
The blockadng of the Potomac by our batteries
has rendered it necessary for the enemy to scour
the country in every direction to procure a sup
ply of forage. Day before yesterday, he sent out
a wagon train in the direction Of Fairfax Station
under escort ola company of infantry from SYRIA
cuse, n. Y. One of Col Ransom's companic.
YVES on duty near tie place to which the train was
sent, and it was instructed to observe the move
ments of the foraging party, and if possible to
capture it. Waiting until the Yankees had load
ed the wagons with corn and hay and paid for it,
the Carolinians dashed forward, surrounded the
train and escort, and commenced to fire upon them
The federals returned the fire for moment then
threw down their arms and scattered in every d.
rection.
They did not get off, however, until the brave
Carolinians had killed four, and captured thirty
two men, twenty-five horses, aud FIVE wagons we'll
loaded. Among the prisoners the captain
of the Company and Lieutenant We took also,
several guns, but the exact number | have not
Ascertained. \ good days work truly for one
company Of newly arrived troopers, who did not
lUse
The prisoners were brought to Centreville yes
tcrday, and will probably be sent to Richmond to-
day. The men take their captivity more cheer
fully than the Captain, who seems to be considera-
oily cast down. He says Mcclellan has fortified
Munsons and Masou's Hills, and that the FEEDER
al army expecting attack daily from US
That does not look much like they coming out
20 fight us here. He says the Yankees are not anx-
ious for fight In this opinion all the prisoners
concur. The men are well clad and armed, and
look as if they were we'll feG and treated.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-12-03

North Carolina
MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
This Company, the oldest and most reliable in Ii.
State, insures white persons for of years or
during continuance of life, moderate terms. Slaves
insured. for or five years for two-hrdS 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, 1861-12-03

NORTHERN INTRIGUE WITH EUROPE The
Washington correspondent of the New York Post
writes:
There is no doubt that Archbishop Hughes and
Thurlow Weed go to Europe, though perfectly in
dependent Of the Government, yet in a certain
sense on its BUSINESS The visit was suggested by
the President, or rather Mr. Seward, and the
object is to meet such men as Slidel and Mason
and the other willy diplomats of the rebel Govern
ment, and create Northern sentiment in English
and French political and social circles
1t is rumored that Edward Everett and Bishop
McIlyuine will follow a few days, and that Mr.
Bancroft, the historian, who deservedly stands so
high in Europe, will also make visit, before the
hard winter sets in, to the English capital There
can be no mistake about these visits. They are
in no private diplomatic errands abroad, but
really private excursions abroad, suggested by
the State Department, for the purpose Of afording
Intelligent Englishmen an opportunity to discuss
with the same class of Americans the war and the
various questions connected with it.
The New York Tribune has the following:
We understand that Mr. Edward Everett is
about to visit Europe in the service of the Gov
eminent. He goes, as Mr. Weed and Archbishop
Hughes have gone, charged By the Secretary OF
State with unofficial duties OK diplomatic char
acter.
FATAL INCIDENT.-Yesterday, about l Q o clock,
Mr. William Privett, Sr, of this place, was shot
dead by MIR D. Handley. 1t appears that Mr.
WIN. Privett. jr., who is son of the deceased,
was in contact with Handey, aud had made two
or three passes at him with bowie knife. The
elder Privett, who in the Conflict, received
the shot aimed at the younger. The parties had
been in an affray earlier in the day. and Hardey
with others was under arrest at the timo aud Mr.
Adams, of the town police, exerted himself to pre-
vent the fatal result which we record-n fact was
in much personal peril, but all his efforts were
unavailing.
Several persons not named are implicated in the
disturbance, but we forbear to particularise the
law will better designate the most guilty.
Handley was tried before an examining Court
and bound in bond of l 800 dollars for his ap-
pearance at our next Superior Court Gola.boro
Tribune, 26th inst.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-12-03
FROM PENSACOLA.

An official dispatch received from Gen. Bragg,
says that everything is quiet about Pensacola, and
the Federal feet keep at cafe distance from the
guns. He is fully prepared for renewal of the
fight. We have every confidence that Bragg will
give Harvey Brown and his rufians ''more grape"
than they comfortably digest.-Richnaond
Dispatch
From all accounts, it appears the enemy have
become heartily sick of their first experiment at
reducing batteries in the vicinity of Pensaco-
Ia. After two days bombardment, it appears
whilst the enemy, discouraged and severely bat
tered by our fire, have concluded to suspend hos
tiiities for the present Gen. Bragg strong
er to resist, and gave them far more in return
than they had dreamed of. Whenever they feel
disposed to renew the engagement, no doubt they
will find him on hand, ready to return all compli-
ments that may be sent.-Savanndh Republican.
We learn from the Pensacola Observer, that
private of the Louisiana regulars and the wife of
q sergeant of the marine corps, were the persons
killed in the Navy Yard on Friday. Both were
killed by shell from Fort Pickens. Says the
Observer: "Our guns worked we'll all day, and
must have told with terrible effect upon the other
side We think the greatest damage done was to
one of their ships which ventured too near one of
our batteries" Every seems to place an I'M
limited confidence in our success Hurrah for
the Southern Confederacy, and hurrah for "A
Little More Grape"
But the meanest and most contemplate act Of
theirs was the execution of the threat made some
time ago by that prince of hardened scoundrels,
Harvey Brown, that he would not respect hOspi-
tails One shot was so well aimed at that building
that it went through it, but did no damage. The
baseness of this act places this BLACKBOARD below
the lowert cut throat and vagabond pickpocket of
New York The worst incendiary, the meanest
highway robber or the lowest pirate, could scarce
ly hold heart calous enough to commit that act.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-12-03

from good authority that in a few days there will
be salt enough manufactured near Morehead City
to supply any demand that is likely to be made
We are assured that gentlemen of ability and
energy have taken the matter in hand and
will be able, in few days to turn out two hundred
bushels per day, which they intend to sell on
living terms. So those who have hogs up fatter-
ing need not turn them out for fear of not being
able to salt them, but instead thereof, may put up
twice as many more.-Neic6ern Progress.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-12-03

No CoTToN FROM EGYPT FOR THE YANKEES.
Late Northern advces assert that the English
papers contain distressing accounts of the damage
by the inundation of Egypt, caused by the extra
ordinary rise of the waters of the Nile. Many
villages have been overwhelmed, with great loss
of cattle and even of human life. The greater
part of the standing crop Of Indian is stated
to be lost Granaries, both government and private,
have been flooded and already, it is said, there is
intention to prohibit the further expectation of
grain from Alexandria. From the cotton districts,
where the process Of picking the first ripe pods
had commenced there are accounts of heavy losses,
sufficient to make material difference in the ex-
tent of the CROPS, an event which the Yankee
papers say is ''to be particularly deplored at the
present time" One account states that the loss
of cotton will reach at least third of the entire
amount 1t is said chat it will take months to
repair the railrnads
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-12-03

Deduct for Deaf and Dumb and Blind.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-09-03
cpppN MOUNTAIN FREEMAN, SEPT. 3, 1861

forts the night before the attack. They were
soon taught that the demolition of their struc-
lures was certain, and. unlike our brave men IN
Fort Sumter, they did not delay their surrender
till the last moment. Their renegade comman-
der formerly bearing an honorable name in our
country's navy, sought to annex conditions to
the surrender, which Gen. Butler promptly and
rightly rejected. The six hundred and sixteen
prisoners are on their way to New York, and
our gallant soldiers, without a casualty, are
holding one of the best strategic points OF the
rebel coast, underneath the national flag What
else may be done by the expedition under Gen.
Butler does not now appear. What he has &C
complished is a guaranty Of the future, sufficient
for all practical purposes. The enemy will so
feel, and tremblo They will see in thisachieve-
ment a terrible foreboding. The blockade is
not only to become positively complete in com
mercial point of view. but positively aggressive
as hostile movement. Other inlets and har-
bors are to experience the same fate, and per-
haps to become the bases for inland operations.
The rebel leaders now see that they are not
henceforth to dictate the theatres of contest, but
that they are at the mercy Of unsupported and
irresistible means of attack in all directions
The consciousness will distract their energies
and confuse their councils, while this timely
and happily successful achievement Of the Gov
eminent will infuse new yjgor into every loyal
heart.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-09-03
Very Latest by Telegram
4 O'CLOCK p. NJ
JEFF. DAVIS REPORTED DEAD
BRISK SKIRMISHEyc
REBELS HANGING UN1oN1s7,
Attempt to rescue female Secession
ISIS.
Seizure of more Rebel Vessels
FROM CAIRO,
Gen. Prentiss Resigned.
Gen. Prentiss Resigned.

New YoHE, Sertg
The Hralds Washington correspondact..-
that advices from Richmond via L]u;syil,s =.
nounced the death Of jeff Davis.
New YORK, SEPT. g.
The Heralds special Washington 5i.,,.,.
says there was brisk sairmishing all d,c d.
Bailey Cross Roads, but no fatalities, H.
Rebels have completed their elrth.worLsatYn,
sons Hill, and 1t is expected that th.y will f..
on our force at the Cross Roads.
They hung a man on the hill to-day. n,
supposed that he was a Virginia Cai9Dj.. u.
body was in fall view for several hours
Two fires were set in Washington On Saph,
morning, near the house where the Gaah
"seceshels are imprisoned, anda JJly Of nsp
endeayored to get into the honse under pr...as
Of rescuing them from the flames, but the blg4
nets Of the guard were in the way
The news Of the victory at Ilutt.ras wa: read
to the army on Monday evening" and was re.
ceiyed with tumultuous cheers. i so}p filed
with war munitions was seized on the Potomac
yesterday.
CAIRO, Sept
Gen. Prentiss and staff arrived at Cape Char.
deau Sunday. His force is encamped at jack
son.
Gen. Grant supersedes Gen. Prenti& who
has rendered his resignation. jeff Th0mpDa
yesterday took 100000 from the bank at
Charleston, Missouri.
New York, Sept. 3.
The Government will hold Cape Hlttey4;
making it rendezvous for the army and nay4!
forces.
The sloop Yankee captured Saturday in tn.
Potomac had heavy cargo of ammunition,
clothing and medical stores,
The Courier deIEtats Unis haspassed into NV
hands and dropped Secession procliyities
Tammany Hall elected full delegation d
loyal men to the Syracuse Convention.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-09-03
Importance Of the Recent Naval Success,

The coast Of North Carolina, as is probably
well known, is of duplicate nature--that is,
there is narrow line Of land running along
the whole extent of the real coast line, varying
at the distance Of from two to ten miles, and
bearing the same relation to the main land
that the pckets do to an army. This strip is
pierced at long intervals with inlets, some of
which are permanent, while others are made
and unmadc by heavy storms. One of these is
Hatteras Inlet, nearly midway between Cape
Hattcras and Ocracoke Inlet. 1t has about six
teen feet Of water. 1t opens into Pamlico Sound,
sheet OF water elghty-six miles long and from
ten to twenty wide, which communicates with
Albemarle Sound, of nearly the same size, hay
ing water connection with Norfolk 1t will be
seen, therefore, that Hatteras Inlet is the kew
to very important section of the country at
this time. So the rebels have regarded it, as
appears by their erection of two forts to com
mand it, mounted with thirty-two cannon, some
of them sixty-four FOUNDERS. Thus guarded,
they deemed themselves secure, and made the
place the rendezvous of some of their swift pi
ratical craft, with which they were driving q
brisk business. They had even fred upon one
of our war steamers in the wantonness of their
fanced strength.
But Com. Stringham and Gen. Butler appear
to have made short work of these Notifications.
although it would appear that the object of their
expedition had been discovered, from the fact
that four hundred men were thrown into the
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-09-03

BENNINGTON CoUNTr.-From the Banner, we
get the following items:
Frederick Cushman, formerly of Bennington
is Captain OF company of rebels in the vicinity
Of Richmond.
B. w. Spaiford, Station Agent at North Ben
nington, is going in the Fourth w. Regiment
as clerk to Quarter Cushman.
a. G. Clark, Esq, has been appointed Post
Master at Factory Point. j. j. Hill, Esq, has
received the appoiutmcntof Post Master at Sun
derand.
Mr., Lyman W. Clark, a native of Bennington
has been elected Captain ola Company in Peoria
Ill.
VIM. D. Collins, ESQ, of Bennington, is sup
posed to have the inside track for the position
of Major in the Regiment of Artillery now being
formed in New York.
VIM. S. Morse, who went from Bennington
with Lieutenant Conkling as recruit for Ram
sey's New York; Regiment, has, we learn, been
offered the post of Orderly Sergeant in one of the
Companies.
young lad, years of age, son of Mr. Knapp
OF Salisbury, was severely injured by the kick
ola horse few days since. We learn that he
will recover
The Bennington County Agricultural Society
holds its annual Fair at North Bennington, on
Thursday and Friday Of this week.