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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-21
DELEGATES ELECTED.

We have made up from the rendered the fol-
lowing list of delegates elected the State Convention
which assembled at Raleigh on yesterday.
= Anson-Dr. A. Myers and J. A. Leak
AGam0Hce-Judge Rufin, Giles Mebane. r
Bladsn-T Mcdowell
Branswick-Thomas D Meares
Cabarrus-C Phifer.
Cas~eu-Hon Brown, John A Graves.
Cataw6a-Rev P Henkle = ~
Cdrteret-C Thomas. ~
CkaLham-LJ Merritt. John Manning, Jas H Headen.
ChoWan-Dr billiard
CIeaueland-Dr w J Miller, DR. Tracy
Craren-Geo Greer, ID Whitford.
Cumberland and Harneu-Hon Warren Winslow, A S
Mcneil, David Mcneil.
DaUidson--B Douthitt, A Kittrell.
Duplin-W Houston, T Rhodes.
Edgecombe-fion Geo Howard, W Battle.
FOrsyth-Thos S Wilson, Rufus Patterson. -
Frdnkhn-Wm Williams.
GrdnrUe-T Hargrove, A W venable, S Royster
Gaston-Dr Johnston. Poll: Johnston s33, scat
tering 3. Good vote for CASTOR.
Greene-W Darden, jr.
Gutyord-FIon J Gilmer Ralph Gorrel R Dick.
Hdifa1-C Gee, Rev G Lowe.
Hertord-Hon Kenneth Rayner.
Iredett-Anderson MITCHELL A Allison.
Johnston-C Sanders, w Smith.
Lincoin-Wm Lander. Poll: Lander 500. Captain
Hoke's company at Raleigh cast SO votes for Mr. L..
~ Nschten6urg-Hon w Osborne VIM Johnston.
WoOre-Dr H Turner.
Northampton-D A Barnes, J Moody. sF~r
Onslow-Dr W Ward. - Ez-- A~
Ordnge-Hon A Graham Capt John Berry. Poll ::
Graham 1904 Berry 932, Paul Cameron 500, H K
Nash 727.
P"squotank-Dr K Speed.
Perqutmans-Joseph Cannon.
Randolph-Wm Long, Alfred G Foster.
Rtchmond-Walter Leak.
Robeson-J Fuller, Sutherland.
observation-disclosures 7 Brodnax. Hon David Reid
Roacan-Hon Burton Crage, Fl e Jones.
Sdmpson-Dr Thos Bunting. Robt A Moseey.
Union-Hugh Houston.
Wake-Hon Geo Badger, W W Holden. P Battle
Dali. p,lc Ho1l d., II
Bragg l094. Mordecai IL 10, Manly 1894.
Wurren-Hon w Edwards A Thornton.
Wdyne-Geo Strong A Thompson. 81. .ssss
Wlkes-Peter Eller, Jas Galloway.
Yddkin-R Y Armfeld.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-21

The N. C. MEDICAL SOCIETY held its annual
meeting in Morsanten on the 9Th inst. we COPY
the following notice of the meeting from the
Raleigh Standard: ----.-.
"a number of reports were made by different
members upon the diseases of their counties. Drs.
Kelly Of Iredell, Payne of Davidson, Sharp Of
Davie, c. Happodt of Burke, submitted written
essays, which were read to the society. Officers
elected for the present year DIR. j. j Summerell
of Salisbury, President; Drs. J. NJ. Happodt of
Morganton, Hughes of Newbern, Payne
of Lexing ton, W r Sharp Of Davie, Vice Pres-
dents DR. W Thomas of Wilmington, Secretary;
DIR g w Graham of Kenansyiile, Treasurer. Ora
tor for next meeting, DR. NJ Whitehead Of Sails
bury. s ..-. ..-- G. n
The Board of Medical Examiners of thu State
held their third annual meeting in the town of
Morganton on the 9th. Members Of the Board
present: Drs II Dickson, President; John
SOD, w Mckee, j G Tull, o Manson, and c
Happoldt, when the following named physicians
received their certificates to practice medicine
within the State according to law: .
re Pearson of Morganton, 81 W Tate of Nor
canton, g Hill of Duplin county, c Sheppard
of New Hanover county, w j Love of Whining
ton, j Fuller of Person county, Scales of
Wilkes county, w " Gather of CASTOR county,
r A Shimpock of Montgomery county, A
Barrier of Cabarrus county, NJ Lawing of Meek
lenburg county, j G Gidney of Cleaveland county.
The next annual meeting is to be held in the
town of Wilmington on the I'd Wednesday in
Nav 1862
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-21

IA We notice by the Virginia papers that
Gov Ellis was on visit to Richmond last week,
accompanied by his aids, Coils. Hughes and Ham
merskold, and Col Riddick, Assistant Adjutant of
the State, and Gen. NJ. W. Ransom, and the Hons.
J.. OBJ. Branch, S. j. Person, and W. W. Avery.
On the 18th, Gov. Ellis was serenaded In Rich
mond. A telegraphic dispatch says:
There was grand turn out and demonstration
Gov Ellis was indisposed, and the Hon Mr. Avery
of North Carolina, responded in behalf OF the
Governor He pledged the old North State for
absolute secession. The first gun from Fort Sum
ter had been heard her mountains, and
awakened her people from their slumbers- North
Carolina was heart and soul with the South, and
in few DAYS she would have ten thousand men
equipped for the field, and, if the Confectionery re-
auired it, fifty thousand men and FIVE millions OF
dollars would be forthcoming. North Carolina
was now unit in the cause of the South, and
when the foe set foot the soil of Virginia, North
Carolina would rally one man to her defence;
He paid a glowing tribute to the sagaclty and
patriotism of the Hon. J. B. FLOYD. His remarks
were warmly applauded throughout Judge
Person and others followed in eloquent speeches
On the whole, it was one of the finest demonstra-
tions ever witnessed in Richmond. e..
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-21

!
| The proclamation of the Hon. John H. Reagan, the
Postmaster General of the Confederate States has been
issued We notice the important points now and will
publish the proclamation in full next week.
On the FIRST day of the coming June, the Postmaster
General the direction and control of the
| postal service in the Confederate States.
All postmasters route agents aud special agents. now
acting under the authority of the United States
directed to continue in the discharge Of their duties
under certain restrictions And they also instruct
to apply for commissions from the Confederate
States Government. They also required to render
their final accounts legally atested the 3lst day
of this month to the Post Office Department at Wash
ngton. They also instructed to return to that De-
partment all postage stamps and stamped envelopes
belonging to the United States and to retain in their
possession all the which shall have accrued
from the postal service Of the United States previous to
the date which this proclamation comes into force
Postmasters forbidden to collect United States
postage mail matter to received from those
States, until postal treaty shall be made between the
two Governments Until postage stamps and stamped
envelopes furnished all mail matter must be paid
for in money.
Five cents will charged on every single sealed let
ter conveyed over distance of less than hve hundred
miles within the limits Of the Southern Confederacy;
and for any distance exceeding that point double that
rate. Drop letters are charged two cents each.
Newspapers published within the Confederate States
exceeding ounces i'm weight, and from the
office subscribers within the Confederate States
charged follows: Weekliss ten cents per quarter;
semi weekes, double that amount; trweeklies treble
that amount; papers published six times week, sixty
cents, and daes seventy cents.
Periodical. published oftener than bienniay shall be
Books, bound or unbound, not weighing four
pounds shall be charged at two cents for
distance. ..-.s.v~
Double the rates specified in these acts shall be
charged upon all newspapers published beyond the
limits of the Confederate States
The ranking privilege is abolished except upon mat
ter relating exclusively to the business of the Post Of
fee Department .~s-. -rs ~ = r..s z-.~
The letter registration system is also abolished.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-21
THE STAY LAW.

The Stay Law passed by the late session of the
legislature of this State does to meet with
much favor in this secrion-it is looked upon
necessary and unfortunate interference in the business
Of the country
1t will be by the following that the Grand
Jurors of Mecklenburg have presented the Law in the
shape of petition to the Legislature The gentlemen
whose names attached to the Presentment all
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-21

Removal ofMe Capital of The Southern Con-
federocy.-The Montgomery Advertiser says that
it is now settled, beyond peradventure, that the
Capital of the Southern Confederacy is to be re-
moved to Richmond Virginia, shortly, the direct
vote upon the subject having been taken on Mon
day
We do not think the above is correct. We have
idea that the seat of Government viii be removed to
Richmond present ..e.... ,..
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-21

At Lilesvlle, Arson county, the 10th instant, Mr.
Elijah Lilies, aged Sc years -..-s. ....-- ..f.
II Greensboro, of consumption the 18th inst, Mrs
Mart la Harrel1, wife of G. w. Harrell. -+-1. T.
Near Statesve, on the 18Th inst, Mr. Alexander Mis-
bet aged IS years.
In York District, on the 10Th inst, Miss Abigail R.
Anders, aged 40 wears.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-21
ITO our Customers"
$50 REWARD.

I'D RUNAWAY from the subscriber his boy STEPHEN
N hired from Hutchison, Esq ) aged about
ty years; about Ave feet inches in height, dark
black, and slender make. He left my antation short
time since and may be lurking in the neighborhood of
the Stockton Gold mines, Charlotte,N. C., Hopewell,
r. s. Hopes in York District. S. c. Ia Z "
" TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS will be given for the de-
livery of said boy jail in North South Carolina,
and twenty-five dollars. extra for proof sufficient to
convict any person of harboring said boy.
W. J. CURETON.
Nav 81, 1861 If
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-21
Notice to TaiIOrs.

QUARTERMAsTER GENERALS OFFICE
RALEIGH, May 18th, 1861. !
Tailors and others wishing contract for making
UNIFORM CLOTHING for the North Carolina troops,
are requested to make immediate application at the
Quartcrmaster Generals Office in Raleigh.
The material viii be delivered at any Railroad Depot
in the State Applicants will please state, nearly
as possible, how many coats and pantaloons can be
delivered each week. JNO. w. CAMERON,
65-2t Asst. Commissary.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-21
sa7~ The following is from the New York Day
Book of the 9th inst:

Bss~ he following is from the New ork Day
Book, of the 9th inst:
We satisfied that is the time to press upon
the President the necessity for resorting National
Convention. We have information in which believe
we can place entire reliance that the plan of National
Convention for amendments the Constitution, for
peaceable separation has been favored by Mr. Lincoln
from the beginning but he has been overruied by his
party. Let it now be pressed upon his attention. 1t
will boodshed, restore harmony and if it does
not preserve the Union will least provide for such
separation that furthest will be only temporary
Now is the time to Will not some leading man
himself in this cause? We know it is favored by
large numbers of leading citizens, but it needs
some to start the movement.
gentleman has left for Philadelphia to press the
matter in that CITY, where is understood that meets
with much favor.
1t is too late for National Cow ention-nothing
can now prevent final separation. If the Northern
people want to avoid civil war, the independence
of the South must be acknowledged. In that
way alone can war be prevented 1t is set
tied fact that neither North Carolina or Virginia.
or any other State South viii ever be in union
again with Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, New
York, or any other free State The sooner the
people of the North understand this fact the
better.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-21


NORTHERN DEBTs.--The Governor of Georgia
has issued proclamation requesting the citizens
of Georgia who are indebted to the Government
of the U. S. to any citizen of free soil State,
to pay such amounts into the State Treasury of
Georgia. The Governor, in his proclamation,
says: ..-H
| hereby invite each citizen or inhabitant of this
State who is indebted to said government; or
either of said States or any citizen or inhabitant
thereof, to pay the amount of such Indebtedness,
whenever due, into the Treasury of Georgia, in
funds bankable in Augusta or Savannah, or to
deposit the same subject to the order of the
Treasurer of this State, in any of the solvent
Banks of either of said cities, or in any legally
authorized agency of either of said Banks; and
upon the making of any such deposit at the Treas
ury, or upon presentation of any such certificate
of deposit, the Treasurer of this State is hereby
directed and required to deliver to such person
certificate specifying the sum deposited; which
hereby declare the faith and credit Of this State
will be pledged to repay to such depositor in funds
bankable in Augusta and Savannah, with seven
per cent interest from the date of the deposit, so
soon as hostilities shall have ceased and it shall
again be lawful for debtors to pay the same to
creditors in the hostile States above mentioned
This will not only afford to such Of citizens as
owe money to Northern creditors, which interna-
tonal law and public policy forbid them at present
to paw a safe investment and the highest security
for it's return to them at the end Of the bu: it
will enable them in the meantime, to perform
patriotic dutv and to assist the State and through
her the Confederate States, in raising the funds
necessary to the successful defence of our homes,
our hresides, and our affairs.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-21

Court Of Pleas and Quarter Sesson--4prz Term, 1861
J. A. Estes rs. J. NJ. Strait, James Collis Jr and
Joseph Lowell.
Original Northumberland in the hands of e. A.
Mcleod, and him summoned as garnishee.
appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that the
defendants in this suit not inhabitants Of North
Carolina, but reside beyond the limits of the same, IL
is therefore ordered by said Court that publication be
made in the Western Democrat, newspaper printed in
the town of Charlotte for six successive weeks notify
ing the said defendants to be and appear before the
Justices of Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
the next Court to be held for said county of Mecklen
burg at the Court House in Charlotte, the 4h Mon
demur, or judgment pro confesso will be taken
them.
Witness, w. K Reid. Clerk Of said Court at Office in
Charlotte, the 4th Monday of April 1861, and the sd
year of American Independence.
: 65-6t ~ w. K. REID, Clerk
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-21

Rss- Last week We published the order of the
Adjutunt General of North Carolina, directing
the names of Col Bohanan and Capt. Hutchins
to be stricken from the Militia rolls of the State
for reasonable conduct. The question has been
several times asked who these individuals are and
where they lived. We think they both reside in
Yadkin county. With regard to the case OF Col.
Bohanan, the Salisbury Waterman says:
1.-THE 'treasonable conduct refers, We suppose,
to language used by MIR B. some three OF four
weeks ago-perhaps before Lincoln's proclamation.
We learn that he did about that time, use language
which, under other circumstances, he would not
have used. His words were caught up by persons
in his neighborhood, and circulated to his preju-
dice and we have just learned from gentleman
who was at the District Convention in 4adkin
county on the 9th uIt., that Mr. Bohanan en-
braced that opportunity to denounce publicly the
reports in circulation about him, as false and
slanderous. He claimed to be as loyal to North
Carolina and the South as any OF her sons, and
said any assertion to the contrary was utterly
false"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-21

State of N. CasOljna, MeeklenburG Co.
Court Of Pleas and Quarter Sessons-AprI Term, 1861.
jefferson Berryhill and others, Thomas P. Berry
hill and others.
a- DeIisaUit gel. non.
appearing to the satisfaction Of the Court that the
defendants in this case, Thos Berryhil and wife Gym
thia ~, John Todd, Shadrick Lente and wife Mary
David EMERSON and wife Alkaline, james Emberson
and wife Esther and the heirs at law Of Susan Baker
DECD residents of North Carolina, but reside
beyond the limits thereof it is therefore ordered by
said Court that publication be made in the Western
Democrat newspaper published in the town of Char
in said county in conformity to law notifying said
defendants be and appear before the Justices of
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions at the next Court
be held for said county at the Court House in Char
Iotte the FIRST Monday in July next then and there
proceedings in this and TO make themselves
parties said issue if they shall think proper do
Witness, W. K Reid Clerk of our said Court Office
the 4th Monday of April 1861, and the s3d year of
American Independence
6s-st ". x. REID, Clerk.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-21

IMPORTANT News FROM ENaLAND.-Lord
John Russell has made a speech in the House Of
Commons, declaring that the Southern States must
be recognized as belligercnts, that Isl as "a nation
carrying soar." He has also referred the out
rageous blockade to the law officers of the Crown.
A feet is coming here to protect British interests,
which, we need scarcely add, identified with
Southern Interests. Ii also appears that the stream
of California gold is being diverted from New
York to London.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-21

sarVice President Stephens made speech in
Atlanta, Ga, on his return from Virginia, in which
we find the following alusion to the capture of
Washington city by the South:
A general opinion prevails that Washington city
is soon to be attacked On this subject can only
say, our object is peace. We wish no aggression
on any ones rights, and will make none. But, if
Maryland secedes, the District of Columbia will
fall to her by reversionary right-the same as
Sumter to South Carolina, Pulaski to Georgia, and
Pickens to Alabama. When we have the right
we will demand the surrender Of Washington, just
as we did in the other cases, and will enforce
demands at every hazard and at whatever cost.
And here let me say that policy and conduct
from the first has been right, and shall be to the
last glory in this consciousness of our recttude
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-21

CONFEDERATE CoIN-We learn that the Su-
perintendent of the Branch Mint of the Confed-
crate States in this town, has received orders to
strike no more United States Coin, but to reserve
the bullion until dies for the coin of the Con-
federate States are received, which are now in
course of preparation. Duhlonega (Ga.) Signal
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-21

COLUMBIA, May I8.-Flour 81 % to 81 so per
sack, Corn 81 Is. Bacon Is to l6 hog round
CHARLESTON, May l7.-Cotton 10 to IL, extremes.
YORKvILLE, May l7.-Flour 81 to 81 o5 per sack
Bacon l4I to Is hog round. Nothing doing In Cotton.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-21

In Rowan county. on the 7th inst, Mr. j. S. Folks Il
Miss Mary Goodman.
In York District the 18th inst Mr. N. B. Morgan t
Miss Cynthia E. Smith.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-21

sS- The Virginia and United States troops are
rapidly concentrating at Harper's Ferry. The
defensible points are all possessed and fortified by
the Virginians. A fight is daily anticipated.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-21

One Of Lincolns Spies Aukes Lying Re-
port-A Washington correspondent of the U. S.
Gazette says: Is.
This morning at IL o'clock, the President, with
Generals Scott and Cameron, heard the report of
William H. Alger, who for two weeks has been
travelling as scou. for The government though the
States of North Carolina and Tennessee. Mr AL
ger is we'll known business man of GOODNESS, of
we'll matured Judgment and of ripe understanding,
and what he says may be relied on. 1t my
good fortune to meet him, late last night, as he
entered the hotel, and while together he gave me
a brief resume of his mission and the results
thereof lie is firmly of the opinion that majority
of people in both States strongly for the Union
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-21

Tory CONVENTIONAL convention of Virginia
tories met last week at Wheeling Va, for the pur-
pose of opposing the Southern movement. 1t is
said there were 25 counties represented Even
if that were so, it is no sign that any respectable
number of the citizens Of those counties favor the
traitor leaders who got up the meeting. An ex-
member of Congress named Carlile appears to be
at the head of the movement. He wants to form
new State out of the extreme Northern counties
of Virginia and cooperate with Lincoln's Govern
ment The following dispatch announces the
result at which the Convention arrived
WHEELING, May 15.-Resolutions were passed
to- day, condemnng the ordinance of secession,
and providing for Convention to be held on the
eleventh of June, composed of the counties
favoring separation. Adjourned sine die.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-21

Trade ,oith Europe.-The Liverpool papers
congratulate the mercantile interests Of that city
upon the prospect of great increase of their
"steam trade" in consequence of the difficulties in
America. They state that lines of steamers, TO run
direct between Liverpool and Southern ports, are
about to be established. 8 s..... ..-. .--.-..
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-21
REMARKS.

We have but few changes to make in prices. Flour
has offered freely, and the probability is that it win
decline. We quote it at 81 10 per sack. Wheat
81 As to 81 SO. .r.s
Bacon is and has advanced--l5 cents hog
round. Corn is also on the advance-9S cts. per
bushel. No Cotton offering. Coffee and Salt has ad-
vanced in price. - ..
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-21

APPOrNTTESTs-We learn that the Military Board
has appointed Vim. Johnston Esq, of this place, Com
m>sary General of the State. This is most excellent
appointment, by Mr. Johnstons practical, business
talent the State will doubt be saved many dollars in
having provisions &c. W. w. Morrison and Daniel G.
Fuwle Assistant Commissaries.
Hon. L. O'B Branch of Raleigh, has been appointed
Quartermaster General John W Cameron, assistant.
We also learn that DR.. J. NJ. Miller of this town. has
been appointed Captain of Cavalry in the Regiments
Of Regulars authorized by late act of Assembly Thos
H. Brem of this place has been appointed Captain of
Artillery, and ". P. Bynum of Lincoln, It. Colonel of
Infantry These are good appointments