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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-30
New Family Grocery Store
Il. PASCHALL NsO..

Wholesale and Retail dealers in Family Groceries,
choice old Wines, (highly improved by age)
Also, Havana Segars, Tobacco, Wooden and vii,
low Ware, &c.
Having established ourselves in Charlottee, and in
consideration of the hardness of the times desire
and intend sell the entire satisfaction Of purcha.
All orders accompanied with the cash will be
promptly attended to.
Store Tryon Street. door above Palmer's Va.
riet Store.
March &c.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-30
Notice..

The TAX LIST, for the year 1860 IS now in my
hands, ready for inspection. All persons requested
to inform of any taXables which may be listed
All TAN PAYERS requested to prepare themselveS
to meet their TAXES promptly.
w. w. GRIER, Sheriff
April l6, 1861. If
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-30

THE IRISH IN THE FiELD,-It is stated that
ten Irish regiments in the Abolition States have
offered their services to President Davis
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-30

SPY llUNG Captain William Jones, of the
sloop Isabel has terminated his brief but notorious
career at the end of a rope The account we hear
is that the arrival of the Thursday evening
cars al Scooba, PASSENGER on the train pointed
out Jones as boasting t. him of being the person
who "proviSioned Slemrmer,' ard that lie was
then on his way to Washington, with dispatches
to Lincoln's Government. He was arrested. and
pro'fs of his treason found upon him, and he Was
excited upon the spot by the enraged citizens -
HnLiKe IIrcrtiSpr
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-30

RECOGNITION OF NIRGINIA's INDEPENDENCE.
Il he hrst official act "f the representative of
foreign Government indicating Il recognition ofthe
independence of the Old Dominion, was perform
cd yesterday, by Hon. Mr. Moore, Her British
Majesty Consul at this p"rt. In preparing the
usual clearance papers for British brig from Hal
lax, ~ s., he erased the printed words, United
States OF America" and wrote "Commoii vt alth of
Virginia. When conn limented for this siynif-
cant use of his official pen, he replied that he be-
lieved that he had only done his 1lwty.-Rtchmopd
Dispatch.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-30

stewart, Of dry goods fame, in New York,
has "fered million dollars to aid the United
States Government
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-30
PRIvATEERING AND PIRACY.

That chief of Pirates, Abraham Lincoln, has is
sued crazy Procla nation declaring that it is his
purpose to armed vessels sailing under letters
of marque from the Confederate States as pirates,
and to hold them, if captured, subject to the laws
of piracy This, observes the Enquirer, is alb
surdty, which could only emanate from mSera-
tie Black Republican lawyer. All the world knows
that the law OF nations recognizes the militia of
the seas Legitimate arm of offensive service.
For hundreds of years the p'licy of every natl III
has been to cripple, by all available MEANS the
commerce OF an enemy In the last with
Great Britain our privateers swarned upon the
ocean. Mr. Marcy, Secretary Of State under Pierce,
in an able paper, maintained the right and the
policy of lrvatecring. and refused to enter into
convention with the European powers to abolish it.
The Proclamation will have effect in stopping
privateers. Men who 90 upon such enterprises
go with their lives in their hands, and if the laws
Of civilized warfare and the whole usage of the
United States to be disreyarded, by hanging
privateersmen when taken pirates, the South
will most assuredly hang all their Republican pri
soners in like manner. The insane threat Of the
Eiratical Government shows what is their weak
spot, and we shall strike home at it with all our
force.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-30

PosITIoN OF CENTRAL SCUTr.-Ihe Richmond
Dispatch has the following report from Washing
ton, which is undoubtedly correct:
On Friday, Nirginian here. IN company with
Robert Ould the District Attorney. called on Cen
Scott The Nir%inian said: GENERAL, | have
here in my hand the evidence of Virginia. seces-
sl"n-do You intend to support your Sta,e?' Gen.
Scott, looking up, very ietI!entiy replied " No,
sir; Intend to support the stars and stripes of my
Country
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-30

The WHEAT CRoP--We gratfed to learn
FROM our country friends, that the wheat crup
throughout York District, presents most cheer
ing appearance; and that with fair seasons until
harvest an unusually large yield is anticipated
1t Is estimated tina; there is an increase in quaint
ty s"wn as compared with former years, amount
ing to at least sixth. We learn, also. that
larger quantity of corr has been planted than for
several Yeas. In the adjoining counties of North
Car"lina, We received the same pleasant and re-
treshing news. With an abunIlnt provision cron,
cur people can defy all epemics- YorkyjHe E.o.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-30

WHEREAS. the recent fires in midst arc evidently
the work of an incendary, hereby, authorized BY
the Board Of Commissioners of the Town of Charlotte
offer reward of FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS for proof
the conviction of the person persons setting FIRE
the property destroyed the night Of the 3O,h and
morning of the list of this month.
w. A. OWENS, Mayor
T. w DEWEY, Town Clerk.
April 2, 1861. If.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-30

SuICIDE.-John Domler. a small man. aged
tr'm 70 to 80 years prtssian, cnnrlnitted suicide
at the house Of Mr. alex. Duis, in this place.
"Wednesday forenoon. by shooting himself through
the heart with pistol Fearing the weapon
might miss fire. lie touched it off with coal.
which he held with the t"n.s. He must have
dlrd instantly, when found he still held the
ton%S IN his hand. Letters found in his posses
sion state that having been deprived of all his
means Of support by the ASCENDING of man to
whom he had entrusted his funds. he had no way
OF making living, and preferred death as re-
lief from the trouble which had beiallen him He
seemed to be respectable man, and very well
educated.-S"fisLnry IFntrhmdn.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-30

ANDREW JoHNsoN--A dispatch from Lynch
burg dated Sunday last. says:
Andy John>on, late T. s. Senator from Ten
nes~ee passed through here to-day on his way
from Washington to Tennessee. \ large crowd
assembled and gruaned him. and offered him every
indignity he deserved including pulling his nose
Every effort made to take him off the ears
The dem 'I,tratlons were al first suggested by
Tenncsseeans Great difficulty was experienced
in restraining the popu!aoe. johnson was protec-
ted by the Conductor and Others who begged that
he might be permitted to proceed home and let his
people deal with him.
lie denied sending a message asserting that
Tennessee should furnish her quota of men
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-30

Plot discorertd to burn HH;arTs H1tel-Lin-
col" ""d Old Scott bndIy sc0red.-A plot to burn
Nlards Hotel at Washington was discovered on
the night of the 18th. Fifteen bundles of infiam-
mable material were found distributed in various
parts of the building, with slow matches attached
Cassius Nj. Clay and seventy-6ve Border Ruff
fans were quartered at Williard's. and it is sup
posed the plot Was to externinate these scoundrcls
Abe Lincoln and Old Scott have been fright
ened ont Of seven years growth. They are hourly
expecting that the White House and other public
buildings will be blown to pieces
The citizens generally partake of the alarm, and
women arc fast leaving the place
All along the line Of railroad from Alexandria
to Rlchm"nd, the troops are drilling and the Con-
tcderate flag is flying.
he war spirit in Virginia is now thoroughly
aroused, and the Capitol must soon fall into the
hands of our troops
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-19

Great exultaton has been long felt and
shown by the Rebels over their determination
10 pay none of their debts to Northern credit
ors They have complimented each other on
the patriotism of this course, and have with
keen satisfaction sold their stolen goods at
blockade prices, regretting only that they had
not made heavier bills when they had the con-
fdence of the damned Yankee traders"
On the other hand the Northern merchants
have long since resigned all hope of ever re-
ceiving dollar toward the payment of their
dues from the South, and have in WEAKNESS
and disgust closed the ledger on whose pages
is inscribed the unsatisfactory record. A letter
which we this morning publish from Alexan-
dria, however, is promising Through tho
healthful influence of the advancing National
Arms, Southern regulators may yet be COM
PEELED to pay their debts The " dead horses
of the Slave States may revive, and again
NAV specuation show itself in their fixed and
stony eyes. Not by the voluntary honesty oil
the debtors will this be done, though; court
Of summary proceeding and of efficient power
will be the hstrum,r ntality used The case re-:
ported by our Alexandria correspondent vas
simple enough: Southern debtors, there dong
business, refused to pay merchant of New
York, then ran away, leaving their work
to be done by another, and betook them
selves further South, where they Joined
the Rebel army. They left behind them some
of the goods they bought on long credit, as
well as other property. A suit was brought
against them in the Provost Court, and in less
than an hour the evidence was put in, the ar
guments made and the decision announced
The latter was, that all the property OF the
absconding debtors should be taken possession
of by the Court, held for five days to allow
their friends, if such persons there were in
existence, 10 redeem the goods, and that then,
the claims being still unpaid, the property
should be sold for that purpose. There are
many things to commend this rapid form Of
proceeding to the hearts of Northern creditors
1t is a good thing to have court of original
and exclusive jurisdiction following the advanc-
ing army and settling the estates OF defeated
rebels. Let the precedent stand firmly and bC
sharply followed.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-19

cations to indOrse and reecho his nomination.
A few hundred dollars will 60 good way in
these hungry times for political strikers.
In other words, Tammany Hail is sold out,
stock and fluke, to Fernando Wood, who will
have its nomination and support for Mayor.
No Tammany candidate has a shadow of q
chance for election unless he has the TycOon's
Endorsement. Waterbury is iathoms deep under,
with no more chance of election than if he
were JEFF. Davis. And if the Oakley Hall Re-
publicans fulfill their compact by keeping q
" straight" Republican ticket in the field, and
getting ten thousand votes for it. Genet VIII Dc
Clerk, Oakley Attorney and Fernando VIII De
once more chosen Mayor.
Such are the facts. There is no use In aiect-
ing not to see them. This City does not want
to elect either Genet or Wood; but 1t 1c"'
elect them both unless the opposition to them
can be concentrated on a single ticket oil up
right and worthy men. That can yet be el-
fected but not on any one ticket now before the
public. There must be concessions on all SIDES
and fixed resolve to sink all personal conSid'
erations, and unite the entire anti-Corruption
strength on one strong and unexceptlonaole
Reform Ticket. Shall not the obvious perl
enforce q resort to the obvious remedy
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-19

Henry w. Genet, still young man, was for
several of his less rascay years Jealous and
active Wing, but, smelling richer pasture else
where, suddenly turned Democrat, and soon
got into office. He is now Alderman Of the
Twelfth, President of the Board, aud master
spirit of the Aldermanic "Ring' whereby the
City's desperate Finances are taken in and done
for The newly ordered batch OF street openings
is his especial job, and be knows how to make
it productive. lie is stigmatzed as no better
than thief by the magnateS of the Tammany
Society and usual managers Of Tammany
Hall; yet he beat them in their own den, and
nominated himself for County Clerk over the
incumbent, John Clancy, one of their specimen
bricks. He also beat their candidate for
Sheriff, Justice Connolly. giving the nomination
beat District-AttOrney Waterbury, preferring
to lay him out at the polls. For, if he had
served out the whole Tammany concern at
once, he would have spoiled the game by
turning all the arrows of the old Wigwam
against himself and his whole ticket.
His next job was to procure the Endorsement
Of Mozart Hall, or Mayor Woods personal
tactiOn-in short of Wood himself. The Mayor
and the Ring-maSter have long been deadly
enemies; but Fernando never allows his pre-.
JUDGES TO interfere with business. So a basis
of agreement was found, and Genet is the
Mozart candidate also for Clerk. If he does
not feel safe, he will yet buy up or fabricate
two or three reform" or "Union" oroa :.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-19
ruE cREAT QUESTION.

The great business Of this country being to
put down the present slayebolding rebellion,
the question, How to put it down. is always
in order for discussion, and cannot be kept
out of sight and hearing by any agreement
Whatever When We are told that We must
yield to the Administration, aud to its method
of carrying on the war, We readily assent
We must yield to it; we do cheerfully, cordial
ly and earnestly support all its measures for
carrying on the war. II should have all the
money and all the men it wants, and it should
not be embarrassed by uniriendly and captious
criticism. But when we are told that the Ad-
mnstration has definitiyely pronounced, once
for ALL against the policy of making use Of the
negroes, free and slave, as weapon Of war,
We answer, first, by denying the statement,
and, second that even If its present policy
tends that way, there is no certainty and no
probability that it is 30 welded to its theories
or so embarrassed by its acts that its policy
cannot be changed. Almost every man says he
is ready for emancipation in case the war
cannot be brought to a successful end without
IT, III Jne htpuDlC VI SLAVERY mas Bot W ~
to the wall, they say, let Slavery 60. They
refuse. however, to admit the emergency.
Probably the Administration now does the
same Very well; the question is one of
opinion and fact. We don't deny that posi-
bly, the rebellion may be crushed without
freeing the negroes. But We are and always
have been for short war. The present con
Gition of affairs doubtless has its charms
for contractors and Adventures; but the peo-
pie, especially the business community prefer
a condition of peace, and will demand that the
rebels shall be put down as speedily and as
efectuaIly as possible. If emancipation is the
speediest and most eflectual way, the people
will sooner or later find it out. There is moth
ing in the history or the present position
of the Administration which leads us to sup
pose that its modification of Gen. Fremont's
proclamation is anything more than an indica-
ton of its policy toward Kentucky; perhaps
its temporary policy there. 1t is obliged
to deal with questions as they arise, and
the events of week or day NAV induce
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-19

The Netc- R0yLsr Den'okrat thinks that tina
recent circular Of the Secretary of State must
have proceeded from one of the three following
reasons:
a. Mr. Seward actually hs ntese5cs that our relations
to foreign Powers not entirely SAFE and he desires TO ss
the country timely warning.
- Mr. Seward wishes to inform foreign nations that We
are not afraid and that ready any ssan who may
come along
that welfare is dear to his heart
Leaving out of view the rather disrespectfuI
tone of the DemoETat's third hypothesis, We
suppose that it is nearer the truth than either
of the Others Mr.. Seward sees no reason To
fear an immediate war with England; indeed
in his circular he plainly says as much; but
he also perceives that such a war is not i'm.
possible, and he desires that the coasts mar
be put in a state to resist attack. This is not
an idea TO be laughed at; and while we, for
our part differ from the eminent Secretaty
and hold that an English war is most unlikely
and that the surest as well as the cheapest de.
Tense for our coasts will be the total suporss-
sion of the rebellion, we esteem at its just
value that patriotic sOlicitude and that deep
American feeling by which the statesman who
stands at the head of the Cabinet, and who is
universally regarded as more than any other
man the controlling spirit Of the Administra
! ton, is always animated.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-19
.NoUuER ENGLISH SPEECH.

Mr.. w. T.. Foster, NJ. p. for Bradford,
whose lecture on the American Rebellion we
publish this morning, Is, if we remember
Alright, lawyer by profession. in politics
Radical, and is one Of the oldest members OF
the Lower House of Parliament. Bradford,
the borough he represents, is q manufacturing
town in Yorkshire, district certain always to
suffer from any interruption in the American
trade. What such a man, with such con-
stituency, may say upon our national affairs IS
an authoritative utterance to which i is worth
while to listen. 1t is pity wo have not had
more of a similar character to forestall the
alienation which has, within few months past,
grown up between the people of England and
of this country. From portion of the English
press, and from a few persons of emnence
the assurance has been constant that the SYM
pathy of the English people is with the North
ern States of the Union in its struggle with
rebellion. But unbapPy the short-slghted
policy of the English Government, the invectiye
and instrumentation of the more influential
of their journals, and the foolish and undigni-
fed resentment into which some of our own
papers have been betrayed, have certainly Gre
ated feeling in this country from the evil eff
fects of which We shall be many years in re-
covering. The fact is one accomplished, meet
it as we will
We know, however, that THE state Of things
ia regretted by many leading minds in England,
who deprecate alike the prOvOcation that has
been given us by their own Government and
! journals, and the resentment We have been SO
prompt TO show and TO cherish. We have been
assured from source that entitled the assur-
ance to the highest respect, that many OF the
best statesmen Of England regretted exceed
ingly the drift which public opinion seemed to
be taking on both sides Of the Atlantic, and
that in the manufacturing districts, where II
was east to be expected, the sympathy of the
people was altogether with the North in this
struggle. The speech of Mr.. Foster is still
farther evidence TO the same point, and from
the way in which il was received il seems not
only to show that the feeling, at least, of a
class in England is with us, but that 1t is so
on intelligent grounds. We have seen no where
clearer or more philosophical statement OF
the historical position we occupy, and we could
wish that in every section of our own country
the real question at issue was as well under
stood as it seems TO be in Yorkshire. II is in
very marked contrast to the absurdites of Sir
Edward Lytton Bulwer, a representative OF
another class, which we printed a few days
since
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-19

We are glad to see that the cOlored people
are beginning to understand their real interests
Instead of remaining here to be kicked and
cufled, and debarred from all honorable en-
poyment, they are resolving to be no longer
hewers of wood aud drawers Of water to tho
whites. The Haytian EmigratiOHis taking them
OF by hundreds to the Island Of San Domingo,
where they intend, by cultivating free cotton, to
strike an effective blow for the emancipation Of
their unfortunate fellow-men now in bondage
To-day 400 able-bOdied, and intelligent cOlOred
Americans leave this port, and 500 are already
engaged to form the next colony, which wlA
depart in November.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-19

and well disciplined troops, ana '"se 'Ui0'
= .-,,,o- militia IL is stated that Hardee
with a large body of troops, expected 10 JON
him bv next Sunday Gen. Fremont has reached
Warsaw. and had on Wednesday begun prepare
tors 70 Law pontoon bridge across the Usage
- When he arrived at Warsaw the opposite
hank of the river was lined with rebel cavalry
who were dispersed with few rounds of canister,
II has been stated in several ways that for
want of adequate means of transportation, and
of the muddy state of the roads, Fremont would
not be able to move his army; but in all incredi-
bly, short time he is almost in face of the enemy,
ready to push on with a vigOr as great as if his
way were perfectly smooth and pleasant in every
occurred at Pilot Knob, Mo-, on Wednesday
Major Gayit of the LIST Indiana cavalry made al
attack on the enemy at the place named; but
finding them too strong for him, retired until h'
met reinforcement of 600; then forming al
ambuscade he led the pursuing rebels into it. ant
in short time they were completely routed.
We hear by way of Cincinnati that Gen
Sherman on Thursday sent by telegraph Il
Washington urgent requests for REINFORCE
ments. Secretary Cameron and Adutant-Gen
Thomas, who reached Cincinnati yesterday, a
once sent orders to Pittsburgh, Indianapolis
and Chicago, for 5000 men to be sent to hi
aid. 1t is thought that sharp work may b
very soon expected in that section.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-19
WHAT IF THEY DO,'

Suppose the Confederate Rebels sl'ould b.
recognized as an Independent power by France
and Great Britain what of it They are to
stand or fall by the power of their arms
not at all by the favor of foreign govern
ments. If we conquer them, their recognition
by the Cotton-hungry powers will not harm us;
if they conquer us, they will need no foreign
cOuntenance. This is an American contest,
and it will be settled right here.
1t is said that the new Plenipotentaries from
Secessia, who have just stolen out of Charleston
Harbor in the Nashville, are to offer France
and England Protectorate of their COnfeder-
acy "for limited period, to induce them to
take up the forlorn cause of the rebels. Well:
we trust they will make the offer; for nothing
would more clearly demonstrate the utter
weakness and impOsture Of Secession and, if
there is one spark Of manly feeling left at the
South. such an offer must induce first shame,
then repentance.
Be assured, patriots everywhere, that we
shall have no serious trouble with foreign pow
ers unless our rulers unite in making It, Let
us firmly assert our rights, but patiently en-
dure, if we must, even wrongs from foreign
courts, "for a limited period" 1t will be
time enough to reassert and enforce our cOun-
try's right to be considered great power al
ter she shall have chased away the armed trait
tors who are beleaguering her Capital.