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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-02-05
Notice.
Charlotte
MALE ms ITUTE.

The rFxt Session Will commence on the nTst iFeOy
Terms per Session Of tOeny weeks;
For Board and Tuition, 10000. $50 90
Tuition of Day Scholars, ...... SIC and SIS 90
For small girls in Reading, Spelling, and the ee-
ments of Geography, the Tuition hereafter will be $l2
For Catalogue containing further information, adj
dress R. BURWELL, Charlotte, N. O.
take pleasure in saying that for the remainder of
the scholastic year. have secured the services OF Prof
r. f. HUNT as Instructor Of Music. Mr. Hunt was con-
nected with my school Hsboro, and proved himself
to be an energetic and faithful Teacher giving ENTIRE
satisfaction in EVERY particular.
January Is, 1861.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-02-05
THE NEWS.

dispatch from Springfield, ILL.,, denies that
Lincoln has written to friends in Washington re-
commencing Cancellation and compromise. On
the other hand, Washington dispatch says that
Mr. Kellogg of ILL.,, has offered bill in the House
to amend the Constitution which meets Mr. Lin
coins appreciation.
A large number of southern troops have been
concentrated at Pensacola Fla, for the purpose, it
is said, of taking Fort Pickens. No collision has
vet occurred, and it is predicted that the comman-
der of the Fort will surrender it rather than cause
bloodshed. At Charleston all is quiet
The congressional select committee have examin-
ed Gen Scott as to the danger of an invasion of
Washington. He said he had reasons to justify
his preparations for defence. though the evidence
of danger was not of the strongest character.
A Canada paper re-asserts positively, that Eng
land will acknowledge the independence of the
seeding States.
The Hon. f. J. Moses has been appointed by
South Carolina a Commissioner to attend the State
Convention of North Carolina.
Horatio King has been appointed Postmaster
General.
A Convention of the border slave States and
border free States, with delegates from some Others
met in Washington city yesterday for the purpose
of making effort to settle national difficulties.
Also, on yesterday, a Convention of delegates
from the seeding States met in Montgomery, Ala,
for the purpose of forming Government for the
seeding States.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-02-05
RELIGIOUS Notice.

The Rev. l.. c. GROSECLOSE, of Salisbury will per-
form Divine Service in the Lutheran Church. Thursday
night and every night this week. The public re-
spectullv invited to attend.
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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-02-05

LOUISVILLE, KY, Jan. 29.-The Legislature
has almost unanimously adopted the Virginia reso-
lutions so construed as to require the Federal
Government to protect slavery in all the Terrific
ries now held or to be hereafter acquired South of
$3.50, and to guarantee the transit of slaves
through the free States.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-02-05

Hon. THos. BRAGG.-Mr Bragg, one of our
u S. Senators, made speech in Raleigh on the
18th ult, the subject of the national difficulties.
The Raleigh papers differ as to the character of
the speech-it seems to have pleased both sides
pretty well. We copy sketch of the speech from
the State Journal. The Raleigh Register says:
awhile he despaired of any beneficial action by
the present Congress, he hoped that there was yet
conservatism enough in the country to reconstruct
the Union, and was for exhausting all honorable
means to accomplish that object. While he should
stand by the South in demand for all her rights,
he opposed to precipitate action and immediate
secession. Gov. Bragg's remarks satisfied all who
heard them, with the exception of few precipita-
tors and disunionists."
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-02-05

In this town. at the Military Institute, the 31st
ut j. e. Lttlejohn of Franklin county, aged Is yrs.
In this county, the 10th ult Mrs Margaret Guyer,
aged 50 years.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-02-05

PROSPECT OF AN ADJUsTMENT.-The Rich
mond Wing of Tuesday gives the following note
received by James Barbour, Esq, member of the
Legislature of Virginia.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-02-05

ARE THEY ELIGIBLE?-We have been asked
several times if Judge Solicitor was eligible
to seat in the State Convention just called by the
Legislature. Section 4th of Article 4th of the
Amended Constitution of North Carolina says:
"No person who shall hold any Office or place of
trust or profit under the United States or any de-
partmeut thereof under this State, or any other
State or Government, shall hold or erercise ANY
OTHER OFFICE or place Of trust pratt under
the authority Of this State, or be eligible to a seat
in either House of the General Assembly; provi-
ded that nothing herein contained shall extend to
officers in the Militia or Justices of the Peace"
The Convention being called "under the authori-
y of this State, it appears conclusive that Judge
Solicitor, any other State or Government Off
Ger, is not eligible to seat-military officers and
Justices of the Peace alone excepted.
And it is also a fair inference to suppose that a
member of the present Legislature is not eligible,
for even if the Legislature were to adjourn be-
fore the Convention meets, the members continue
to hold their places until their successors are
elected.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-02-05
MISS II. M. Hammarskolt

So Notice is hereby given that ap-
pIication will be made theGenera Assembly of North
Carolina to incorporate the UnioD Mining Company Of
Baltimore city"
@s Notice is hereby given that APP
plication will be made incorporate the "Rudsill
Gold Mining Company of Baltimore city"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-02-05

In addition to the foregoing testimony on the
subject We insert an extract, of letter from the
Hon. John s. Milson to Mr. Barbour to the same
effect:
aFor myself say that have rever had so con-
fdent an expectation as hare at this time, of
such termination of the present controversy, as
would be satisfactory to me, and believe to a
large majority of she people of Virgins"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-02-05
SENATE, Jan. %, 1861.

SENATE, Jan. 70, 1861.
NV Dear Sir: Mr. Crittenden is not present,
but can say with confidence that there is hope of
adjustment and the prospect was never better than
now since we first assembled. S. A. DOUGLAS.
We concur in the opinion that there is hope of
an adjustment. D. j. CRITTENDEN,
A. r. BoTELER,
JOHN T. HARRIS.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-02-05
w. j. KERR, Sec'y.

WHERE ARE THE MEMBERs?-We called at
tenton in our last to the great number Of MEM
bers of both Houses of the Legislature who are
"found missing" when the most important votes
are taken. Is out of so in the Senate, and 33 out
120 in the Commons, missing the important
votes about sending Commissioners to Washing
ton City and Montgomery. And in Tuesday s
proceedings of the Commons, detailed in our
Reporters letter to-day, the yeas and nays showed
20, 26, 33, Al, and 46, absent out Of 20. Where
are they?-Fdyetteuule Observer.
On Monday, the 18th, the Convention bill was
defeated in the House in consequence of the absence
of members.
SMALL PoX.-A case Of small pox occurred in
Raleigh the first of last week, causing some alarm
among the members Of the Legislature. A gen.
tleman from Stokes county in this State, named
Nelson, who had been to Philadelphia, stopped at
Bains Hotel where the disease developed itself
The city authorities took proper steps to prevent
the disease from spreading. An effort was made
to get the Legislature to consider the proprety OF
adjourning to some other place One member, Mr.
Love, suggested that some of the members be sent
to the Lunatic Asylum! A good idea. The mat
ter was finally dropped therexAs no danger of
the disease Sureadinu
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-02-05

THE LEGIsLATURE.-We give sketch of the
proceedings in another column. The Convention
Bill finally passed by vote of 80 to in the Sem
ate, and 81 to "a in the House-15 absent. 1t
appears that the friends of the bill in the House
had to make count on Wednesday before risking
vote in consequence of the absence of members.
We copy from the proceedings as follows:
"Mr Fleming moved call of the House, and one
hundred and four members answered to their names
fifteen being absent.
"The following gentlemen were excused by the House
for sickness and other good rendered. Messrs
Donnel, Hanes, Jenkins Kelly Mebane, Speght, Stan
ford and Taylor.
"Messrs Davis of Meckenburg, Davis of Rutherford,
Folk and Williamson were not excused.
The House passed the following resolution, offer
ed by Mr. Hill of Caswell:
Resolved, by the General Assembly ofNorth Carolina,
That if all efforts reconcile the unhappy differences
existing between the sections of the country shall
prove abotive, them in the opinion of the General
Assembly, every consideration of honor and interest
demands that North Carolina shall unite her destiny
with the saveholding States.
On Friday the House passed bi by vote of
6S to 20, to abolish the Office of State Geologst.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-02-05
YIELD OF COTTON AND TOBACCO.

The Executive Committee of the Mecklenburg
Agricultural Society, whose duty it was to award
premiums for the largest yield of cotton and to-
bacco met last week, and having the certificates of
competitors before them, decided that Mr. Chas. j.
Harris of Cabarrus county, entitled to the first
premium, silver pitcher, for the largest yield of
Cotton on four acres of unimproved land-5, 1856
pounds. Also, to Mr. Harris the first premium for
largest yield on one acre-l40G pounds
To Mr. Peter Cox ofCabarrus, the first premium,
silver pitcher, for largest yield of Cotton one
acre of improved land-l $40 pounds.
To Maj. Zenas A Grier of Mecklenburg, for
largest yield OF Tobacco four acres of unim-
proved land AS lbs.-the first premium, sill
yer pitcher Also, to same, for largest yield on
one acre., FOB lbs.-the first premium.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-02-05

E. II. ANDREWS, Sec'y.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-22
The Artisans Bank.
Before Hon. Judge Bacon.


JUNE 21-7he A7sana' Bank Us. J. j. OatIcy.-Ths was
an action note for 81 COO The note recited that
thirteen shares CT the bank had been deposited coa
cral security with authority TO sell the shares and apply
the proceeds to its payment The defendant insisted that
these shares had been so and the value exceeded the
amount OF the rote The cashier Of the bank called
witness for the bank and testified that the bank had
such stock and never had. On being examined
to whether he knew all tho Artisans Bank hal dane
be proved &c be "know nothing" The defendants had
given notice for them produce their books which they
failed to do The witness directed to leave the stand
and bring the books into court In the meantime another
wnees called, who proved that he had sold those
shaIes at e7H-beiIg SEQ more than the
amount of tho note; that he went
the bark ana asked for the shares and told there
was stock standing In that name ExJudge Dean, coun
eel for defendant called for the books OF the bank
Judge Bacon said that this should not have been
placed upon the short calendar; the case must be dis
missed and 90 TO the foot Of the calendar. This case
was the calendar on the 10th Of April, when the
Seventh regiment was ordered to- Washington MT
lar6e, the attorney for defendant, who lieutenant
that regiment wrote hurried note to exJudge nean,
member Of tie Bar COMMITTEES, saying that he wished
him TO take care OF the cause, Goa only knew IL any
Of them ebould come back Mt Varde appeared in pTa
r-a srNG today, viva Jutge peaa, fos ihs defence
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-22

FRANK BLAIR, OF MISSOURI, FOR SPEAKER
The friends of Francis P. Blair Jr., of Missouri,
are sanguine of his election to the Office of
Speaker Of the House of Representatives, at the
extra session Of Congress, which meets on the
Fourth of July. Mr.. Blair, in consequence of his
very valuable services in behalf of the Union
cause in Missouri, has a good claim, which, in
connection with the fact that he represents
great slave State, will be very apt to make him
the Speaker. AZ for the Clerkship, although
Forney seems to consider it as his property
under the right of possession which includes
Line points of the law, he is threatened
with formidable competitors in Emerson
Etheridge a conservative Union member
of the last Congress from Tennessee, and
brilliant speaker and popular man, and John
B. Hasldn, very efficient ex-member from this
State y; and there are also for the post several
other candidates in the field Forney, there
fore, will probably be subjected to the rule of
rotation. And why not?
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-22

The Battle OF Observation-Disclosures Be-
tween Bad and Good Leaders to an
Amy.
In the CAGES Of the battle of Big Bethel and
the massacre at Vienna we have two remarka-
BILE Illustrations Of the danger of placing incom-
petent officers over our troops. In the case of
the battle of Bonneville we have an instance Of
the good effects of the contrary, and the con-
trast is striking. The energy and skill with
which General Lyon captured an inchoate rebel
army in its camp at ST. Louis gave promise of
future glorious deeds in arms, and that ex-
pectation has been fully answered by the
generalship which pounced promptly on the
insurgent force at Bonneville, drew it from its
masked batteries by stratagem, and then
whipped it severely in the open plain.
To say nothing of the moral effect of
retreat, the miserable generalship of Price
and Jackson, who abandoned the strong
position of Jefferson City for such an in
defensible place as Bonneville, only serves
to enhance our admiration of the gallant
soldier who thrashed them 30 efectually.
Gen. Lyon is United States officer, educated at
West Point, twenty years in the service, and is
besides of the stuff Of which good generals
are made. The officers under whom the two
disasters occurred to which we have adverted
are mere civilians, without military education
or experience. Hence the advantage over one
of them by General Magruder, late of the
United States Army, who led the rebels at Big
Bethel. The other, Mr.. Schenck, who led our
troops into the trap at Vienna, is an ex-
member of Congress, a fussy politician,
who, by the arts known to his tribe,
has contrived to worm himself into the posi-
ton of brigadier general, for which it is i'm
possible he can have the requisite ouali6ca-
ions The plain proof is that he not only
brought his command into an ambuscade
against which a vigilant officer would have
guarded, but actually thrust his men into the
cannon's mouth, though warned of his danger
in good time. Fortunately there was leader
on the other side equally unskiltal, else not
man would ever have returned to tell the tale.
Foresight is as niece ssary to military leader
as courage, GOODNESS and presence Of mind in
battle. The want of foresight in that other.
wise brilliant General, Marshal Ney, in not
promptly selling Quartre Bras, in pursuance of
the order of Napoleon, was the chief cause of
the loss of the battle of Waterloo. The quail
ty of the officer is of more Importance than
that of the troops. At the decisive battle Of
Valmy the raw French levies, led on By KEEL
herman, dashed down the hill in charging CO.
lumn upon the disciplined forces of Prussia
A masked battery opened its fire on the French
column and drove it back in disorder, the
General having his horse shot under him. Had
be been common leader the battle was lost,
and the fate of France sealed; for the Prussian
columns now advanced in turn, and the French
artillerymen began to wavcr and desert their
osts, but were rallied w the efforts AID e1
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-22

TENNEssEE-ANDREw JoHNsoN-That staunch
and fearless Union Senator, Andrew johnson,
of Tennessee, having safely run the gauntlet of
his secession enemies to Cincinnati, Ohio, has
been received there with a popular manifesto
ton of which be may well be proud, aud to
which be is we'll entitled. Mr. johnson be-
longs to the Eastern section of Tennessee, and
heading there the forlorn hope of the Union
cause, the good works of himself and Union
colleagues are exhibited in the returns of their
late State election on secession, which show, in
the face Of most remorseless reign of terror,
a Union vote of forty-four thousand. Here we
have the unmistakeable evidences of Union
sentiment, which needs only protection
to bring the State back to her old allegiance.
Meantime we may expect from Mr.. Johnson,
in the Senate at Washington, at the approach
ing extra session, very large amount Of use
FIJI Information and good advice touching the
movements Of the rebels and the policy of our
goveglneas il Tennessee anl IN al, the border
slaYe SAFES,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-22
Appointments OF Conauls.

WASHINbTUN, JuEe II, 1901.
The President has appointed the following United States
Copsuls-
Elwprd TrOwbridge, OF Connecticut, at Bermuda
William Porter Miles, of Louisiana, at Trpo
William i. Mast, OF Kentucky, at Stutgard
William Babb, Of Tenneesee, At Tapger.
William II. Russell, Of Missouri AZ Trinidad de Cuba.
John +. Newport, Of Pennsylvania at Turks Islands.
James Churchman, Of California, at Valparaiso.
Charles J. Pundell CT Illinois, at Stettin.
Robert n. Walsh, Of Pennsylvania, at Ieghorn.
Arthur B. Bradford Of Pennsy lvenia, at Annoy.
A. ". Crawford, of Pennsylvania, at Antwerp.
john F. Underwood, Of Virginia, at Calao.
George True, Of Ohio, at Funchai
James T.. vintop Of Wisconsin, at Halifax
RP. l. Baber, OF Ohio, at Matanzas.
A. l.. Wolff, Of Iowa, at Basle.
Seth Webb, Jr., of Massachusetts,, Commercial Agent
of Port au Prince
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angle Of thssr officers, and Keuermen, reor-
gsn'.irg tie lie CT his infantry, took his sta
ticr l. .ss ranks OF foct, and called out to his
men 70 let tie ereuy come close up, and then
charge them wiki the bsyonet. The troops
caught the enthusiasm Of their general, and
shouted offence 70 the enemy. The Prussians
d-ss heeitated In 'helr charge up hill against
fee cow resolute, and then slowly retrea.ed.
The indignant King then led the flower of his
army in rerson. The column was moved
dcwn by the French artillery, and then
charged by the French infantry in CO.
luma. The Prussians were again re-
pulsed, leaving eight hundred dead
behind, AID tire Freroh victors at nightfall on
the heights Of vslmy. "From this place and
this day forth commences q new era In the
worlds history" was the prophetic exolama-
ion Of the German psst Goethe, as he stood
on the battle field. All hopes of crushing the
revolutionary armies now vanished, and they
acquired confidence which nothing could
afterwards destroy. Whatthey did In the hands
of Napoleon it is unnecessary to tell. OF such
vast Importance to the world was tie conduct
Of general in single battle
When General McClellsnd commences active
operations we hope for conduct worthy of
qualified and able chief.ain. Such was the
opinion entertained of him by our govern
ment and the military authorities during the
war 10 the Crimea, that he WAS sent out to
watch that campaign, in order 10 brig to
his cOuntry's service the fruits of his
observation. He had previously distinguished
h;mself in the Mexican war, and perhaps,
if any fate should snatch away Gen. Scott
before the rebellion is crushed, Gen McCleiland
is the man on whom would devolYe the chief
command Of the army. But with toe aid Of
Gen. McClelland and other tyusty officers Gen.
Scott will probably be able soon to force the
Confederates from their masked batteries to
general battle, in which he may crush the in-
surrection at blow, or compel the leaders
to retreat to the cotton States, the moral effect
of which would be most disastrous to their
cause. This is at the same time the most hu.
name course, and the best for the South itself;
for if the war should be prolonged for two
years the slave population would become
completely demoralized, which would be
great calamity to every section Of the country.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-22

VAR News AND THE PREss-THE DUTY OF
CoRaEsPoNDENIs.-A good deal has been said
about correspondents Of the press diyulging
the Intentions of the war authorities, and 30
frustrating them in their execution. That there
is reasonable ground for complaint in this mat
ter is undeniable, for it is obvious that any
premature disclosure of the military and naval
plans Of the federal government and its officers
ia equivalent to forewarning the rebels; and to
be forewarned, says the proverb, is to be fore
armed. The result of Newspaper correspon-
dents telegraphing information respecting the
future movements of our forces, and whatever
they hear from the lips of rumor, is bad, not
only for the Commander-in-C Chief and his lieu
tenants, but the press generally; for the
publication Of these plans is not only annoy
ing, but necessitates change in them, which,
of course, falsifies the statements originally put
forward, and so brings the newspapers into
discredit. Hence arises the multitude of false
rumors Of which we hear, the numerous changes
in the movements of our troops, and the grow
ing prejudice against correspondents of the
press q. military headquarters. 1t is obviously
necessary that the plans of our generals should
remain secret to the enemy till such time as
they are put into execution, and if thele plans
are published by the Northern press in antici-
patton, such sec1esy is impossible Therefore
we wish to discourage as much as possible our
correspondents from communicating anything
that they may hear respecting the future move
ments Of the army. We want to know nothing
about the plans Of General Scott or any
other authority; neither do we wish for any
speculations "a to what is likely or not likely
to be done. Let our correspondents, when
they receive such information, however valua-
bic they may think it, resist the temptation to
convey it to the telegraph office. By so doing
they will be acting like good patriots. All
that we want is a prompt, full and accurate
report of whatever movement or action actual
ly has taken place. We want the actual news
of today, and not what is probable to occur
tomorrow. The utmost despatch in commu.
nicating unalterable facts will be far more
appreciated than any quantity of r,lmors con-
corning them in advance
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-22
The News.

The Seventeenth regiment of New York volun
teers, Colonel Lansing, left this city for Washing
ton yesterday. The Twenty ninth regiment, COL
Won steinwehr, also left this city yesterday for
the federal capital.
The Second regiment Of New Hampshire voun
teers, Colonel Marston, finely equipped body Of
men, passed through this city yesterday, on their
way to Washington.
The August elections this year will create very
little interest outside of the States in which they
are to be held, if we except those of Kentucky
end Missouri, where the issue will probably be
.lQaas up on the question Of Union 0y secession.