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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-05-20
SQUADRON "PARTIZAN RANGERS"

Having been authorized by the Secretary ofWar and
Maj. Cen Holmes TO raise two companies o. Rangers"
to act together under the command Of the senior
Captain, opportunity is thus offered to those mot
afraid of getting hurt enter this popular branch of
the service. The Ranger service is authorized by act
of Congress- and thus occupies the same legal ground
with any portion of the army, with this difference,
however, shat the Parzan Act passed subsequent
to The Conscrption Act, and in all where the
two conflict the Ranger prevails The Ranger fur
nishes his horse other equipments furnished by
the Government. Forty cents n day paid for use Of
the horse, and his value if killed in battle. If they
furnish themselves with shotgun, 81 per month for
the Of the Arms and munitions Of war
taken from the enemy belong to the company. As
there is urgent present need Of these companies in
Eastern Carolina and picked" men desired, the
Colonies of the different militia regiments request
ed to bring the matter Immediately to TIE attention OF
their commands. Any person liable to conscrpt duty
join this service, receiving the bounty, pay
and rations in the regular army Persons desiring
enlist in this branch of the service, commune
cate with Senior Capt p q. Evans Greensboro N. c..
Capt. J. NJ. Galloway, Wentworth, Rockingham, N. c.;
Lieut.. George J. Moore, Goldsboro, N. c.. John l..
Morehead, Esq, Charlotte, N. G; Hon. W. w. Avery,
Morganton, n. g.; Lieut. l. W. Hughes Godsboro, n Z.
May 20, 1862 1T
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-05-20

On the 18th instant, By accident the Railroad be-
tween Richmond and GordonsvilIe, Va, on his way to
the field of battle, Hugh Franklin Icehower, of
Martin Icehower, of Mecklenburg county, aged "a
years and ! month The deceased served his country
volunteer in Company l, a7th Regiment N. G..
volunteers.
In Salem, the Sd inst, Of eryspelas, Mrs. Marie
Louisa Patterson, daughter of Hon. John ~ and
Ann Eliza Morehead, and wife of r. l.. Patterson,
Esq. aged 81 years IL month. and day Afectionate
parents, brothers and sisters deeply afflicted hus-
band four little children anu large circle of relatives
and friends, weep and mourn for the departed; but
they cannot sorrow like those that have hope for
they know that their loss was her gain. She had
been a member of the Presbyterian Church for eight
years past.
In Wadesboro, the 9Th inst, Mr. James Plunkett,
q highly esteemed and useful citizen.
In Richmond the 25th ut, at the I'd Georgia hos
pital of typhoid pneumonia DR.. Edwin L. Dusenbury,
aged % years, a member of the 18th Georgia Regi-
ment of Volunteers.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-05-20

The market not very active the past week, but
it was not because prices not high enough, but
because farmers busy in their fields.
About IS bales Cotton sold at to seents--ons
lot brought st.
Flour 81 SO to 81 623 per sack-fair supply
Wheat 81 SO to ST. 6o-demand good.
Corn 80 cts to $l-not much Offering, and supply
limited.
Peas 80 cents, Oats so to 60, Rye mono.
Bacon 80 to 80, Lard aO--sOIes are readily made at
these prices.
Butter sells at from 80 to 40 per pound. eggs
25 to 80 per dOzen chickens 30 to 4e cach Beef cts
per ID, &c.
Molasses 81 so per gallon, Sugar 30 to 50 cents per
ID, Salt SIS per bushel, and but little to be had at
that.
Whskey 81 SO to 81 IS per gallon.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-05-20
MILITARY ORDER.

SPEcIAL URDkR NO .
Headquarters, s5th Regt, n. c. H.,
Charlotte, April ~, 1862. :
To the commissioned and commissioned officers
and privates of the s5th regiment:
You are hereby ordered TO appear in Charlotte on
Tuesday, the goth Of May, at 10 o'clock, A. M armed
and equipped the law directs for regimental drill
and inspection.
The Commissioned and non-Commissioned officers
will appear the preceding Saturday and Monday, at
10 o'clock, A. u. for drill
RegimeniaI Court Martial will assemble on Tues
day evening for the trial Of such as may be
brought before it. Notice Of detail for the Coert wiz
be given Saturday, the 18th, after drill.
By order
L. s. w LLIANS,
Colonel s5th Regiment.
JONI BCRwELL, Adjutant.
April 20, 1862
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-05-20

NORTHERN NEws.-Northern papers say that u. Mer-
cler, the French Minister who visited Richmond re-
Gently reports that nothing but the absolute subjuga
ton of the South will the Union. Then the
Union will certainly never be restored
Some ofthe Northern papers are engaged in expos
ing the corruption of the Lincoln office holders. Ac
cordng to their the Government has been
robbed of seventy-ive hundred millions of dollars
since the commencement of the war. Simon Cameron
exSecretary of War; shown to be very great thief
Since the abolition of slavery in the District of Co.
lumba, the negroes of Maryland running into the
District by hundreds. When the Marshals attempt to
return them the yankee soldiers in Washington resist
it. nice state of affairs for white people.
Washington correspondent sfthe n. Y Herald saws
that the Hon. Edward Sanly is to be appointed mill
tary Governor OF North Carolina. I'VE don't believe
Mr. Stany would dare accept the position but shall
see. If he shows himself in this State with
a commission from Lincoln, hope he will be shot
on sight
The Surgeon General of tho Federal army acknow-
lodges loss in the battle of williamsburg of three
thousand killed and wounded
The New York Express says eve are Inclined from
what hear from Washington, to believe that there
is truth in the statement relative a stampede
of the border States Congressman on account of the
radical measures OF emancipation ana conhscatlon.
The Lincoln authorities threaten to hang Mr. Smith
son, the Washington banker whom they have confined
for secession sympathies, in retaliation for the hang
ing of Webster the spy, at Richmond few weeks ago
If they dare hang Smithson hundreds of yankees will
dangle from ropes ends all over the South in short
time.
The following item is from New York paper:
Address Of the Democracy the People of the T. States
-Messrs Richardson Knapp and Robinson of Illinois;
Law and VOORHEES, of Indiana; Allen, White, Noble,
Pehdleton, Morris and Vaandigham of Ohio; Johnson
and Ancona of PennSylvani and Shields of Oregon
have issued address to the democracy of the United
States, setting forth party organization positive
good, and essential to the preservation of public
liberty.
This. they say, is vital necessity and they in
wife all men, without distinction of State, section
party who are for the constitution it is, and the
Union it was" to unite with them in the great work
of preserving both upon terms of perfect equality.
This they agree is the great ISSUE
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-05-20
FROM CORINTH

MOBILE, May ia special despatch to the Advert
ser, dated Cornth, May IA, says that skrmishing
tnued throughout the day without results either
side OF any Importance. The Confedcrates captured
to-day SO beeves. The advance Confederates cap
tured 10 Federals near Paris.
MOBILE, May l6.-Tbe following special despatch
from Corlnth has been received by the Advertiser:
The Missouri river has fallen two feet within the last
tw cnty-four hours.
Nothing new IN warke movements this evening
The enemy still hesitates in his threatened adv nce
oixty-ohe Paroed prisoners off to-day. The
which accompanied them found the Federal
pickets within four miles of Coriuth
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-05-20

Bsg~ We have it on perfectly good authority
that the Lincolnite government is engaged in try
ing to get up First North Carolina Regiment
for the Federal service, and that u man named
Potter holds the commission of Col, and another
named Respass the position of Lieut-Col. Who
Potter is We do not know. Respass is son of
Isaiah Respass, former, or we suppose present,
Mayor Of Washington, N. G. 1t is said they have
succeeded in getting together few traitors from
the most God-abandoned portion Of the population
of the worst neighborhoods.
We care little for long cards published in news
papers These facts speak for themselves, and
leave no doubt on mind of the truth of all we
have said about the existence of treason in some
cases in that section VIZ JcurnaL
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-05-20

Are Justiets of the Peace Exempt mnder the
Consumption Lac PA friend at Stantonsburg
asks whether Justices Of the Peace are con-
sidered Judicial officers" under the CONSUMPTION
law. We are inclined TO the opinion that Justices
of the Peace are not judicial officers in the
meant by the Congress. Their jurisdiction
is local, and they merely conservators of the
peace in their respective neighborhoods. The
great body of them have stated regular duties
to perform; but, in many Counties, there are
Justices who constitute special Court, who
County Court Judges,-and it may be, they
have duties to perform at stated and regular
periods, that they exempts. We suppose there
from four to FIVE thousand Justices in this State,
of whom, perhaps, two thousand are conscripts.
1t could hardly have been the intention of Con
gress to exempt so large body of men from the
operation of the act.
We will add that we have given this opinion
after having consulted eminent lawyers on the
subject.-Rc leigh Standard.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-05-20
LATE EUROPEAN INTELLIGENCE,

RICHMOND, May l6.-European intelligence Of the
9th ult., has been received
The London Times considers the check of the Fed
eral advance at Shiloh equivalent to Confederate
victory, and finds in it confirmation of it's opinion
the military difficulties of the North have Just begun
with its attempted invasion of the cotton States.
The steamer Tubal Cain has left Liverpool with n
heavy cargo of ard ammunition
weekly journal, which has been established TO
advocate the Confederate cause, will soon, appear in
London.
The London Times, of the 23d, says that the battle
of Shiloh had given ground for far apprehension
than hope in the North.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-05-20
MARRIED..

In this town, Wednesday morning the l4th inst,
barrus county, to Miss E. l.. Nicely Of Charlotte.
In Columbia, the 18th inst, Mr. Samuel &. Wolf,
Railroad Agent, formerly of Mecklenburg county, n
CO. to Miss Hester Ann Green of Columbia.
In Rowan county, on the lst instant Mr. a. ". Sc
graves of Charlotte, to Miss Bddy I. Colley.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-05-20
STRAYED,

Straycd from the subscriber, living in Charlotte,
mouse coored Cow. She is about eight years
DID, and is marked with a swallow crop her left
and small clip close to the burr of her right ear
other marks recollected reward of S. will be
paid any person delivering the said COW, or giving
such information that can get her again think
she from the upper edge of Union county,
though | do rot know from whom | purchased her
Amy information may be left at this Office.
ISAAC REID (colored)
May 20, 1862, 3t-pd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-05-20

RSg~ Adjutant General Martin acknowledges in the
Raleigh Register, the receipt of S379 70 from various
sources for the Gun Boat Fund. We don't know where
the boat will be built launched after the money is
collected to pay for it, The Yadkin Catawba River
are safe places and there would be danger of hav
ing to destroy it to keep it out of the hands of the
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-05-20
FROM TENNESSEE.

A gentleman from Middle Tennessee assures us that
the report that entire Federal regiment stationed
duty any longer is They entered the service to
fight for the Union. As soon as they learned they
deceived, they concluded to quit and did. The
regiment Immediately disbanded and the
North. for fear the detection might spread. 1t is
fdeatly believed the Fedrrals will evacuae Nashville
in short time. We hope they will not take the
military Governor with them as there is goodly num-
meet up with him time more.-4Mens Tenn. Post.
MOBILE, May l3.-On the 9th, Col. Woodward. with
the LIST Kentucky Cavalry and a detachment Of Texas
Rangers attacked the enemy Elk River Tennessee,
(near the Muscle Shonls) killed several of them and
captured two Captains two Leutenants twenty -hr ee
prisoners and eight negroes. The Confederate loss
killed and wounded This intelligence is official.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-05-20

n. C. USIvERSITY.-The annual Commencement at
this Institution takes place the first Thursday in
June The Address before the Literary Societies
will be delivered by VIM. B. Rodman, Esq, and the
Sermon by Bishop Atkinson. During the past year
there have been hundred and students
in the College. In former years the number ranged
from three four hundred. Like everything else,
schools and colleges feel the effects of the
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-05-20

FROM RICHMOND.

RICHMOND May l6.-The city is very quiet to-day.
Business Is suspended in accordance with the Pres-
dents proclamation. Federal gun boats have gone
down the James River below City Point.
1t Is with great pleasure (says the Richmond Examner)
that we learn the Government has determined hold
richmond with unhlnching resolution. and that it has
commenced TO act with great activity and energy.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-05-20
For the Western Democrat.
CONTRIBUTIONS.

Mr. EDIToR: In compliasce with the request of Mrs
Gov Ellis to Mrs Alfred Burton, a subscription
taken by the ladies of portion of Lincoln and Gas
ton counties to aid in the defence of North Carolina
and the Confederate States, by the building of Gun
Boat if deemed more expedent for the purchase of
Artillery or other munitions of The following
contributions made
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-05-20

ge2g~ Accounts from late European papers (re-pub-
iishcd in Northern papcrs report terrible suffering in
England and Belgium for the want of Cotton. The
suffering will continue until the independence of the
South is acknowledged. They will get cotton
while the lasts, and there will be but little plant
ed The probability that the greater portion of
last years crop has been will be burnt to prevent
it from falling into the hands of the enemy Foreign
nations will be convinced that Lincoln is unable
TO furnish them with supply of cotton.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-05-20
Attention, PartiZan Rangers!

At meeting of the Partizan Rangers Maj Boone
Battalion Saturday last, it agreed to adjourn
said meeting to Saturday next, oath instant. All who
wish join still have opportunity of engaging in
this most attractive branch of service.
Remember, you get same bounty, pay and rations as
other soldiers do, and everything furnished except
horse for which Sl2 per month will be paid
By order OF Maj. J. Is. F. BOONE.
Nav 90. 1852.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-05-20

TELEGRAPH LINEs.-We learn that Telegraph line
is being built from Danville to Greensboro The
Southern Express Company is building line from
Charlotte Raleigh. So Will have direct
telegraphc communication with Richmond, Raleigh,
and other points north of this.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-05-20
Administrator's Notice.

The subscriber having at April Term OF Meckeu-
burg County Court, qualified as Administrator, with
the will annexed, the estate of Matthew Wallace
r. S., deceased hereby gives general notice to all the
creditors of said present their claims, daily
authenticated within the time limited by law for that
purpose otherwise this notice will be pleaded in baF
of their recovery. WV. MAXWELL, Admir-.
May 6, 1867 81
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-05-20
MILITARY Y.
May 90, 1862

HEADQUARTERS seth REGIMENT n T. MILITIA I
BLooxNeDALE, May A. 1862. !
The following Staff appointments are announced;
Nm Phelps, Adjuant; T. P. G. FAIRIES, Commssary;
W J. Yates ouartermaster; DR.. H. NJ Pritchard, Sur.
eeou. B. T. BROWN, Cc!oEel.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-05-20
NEGROES for Sale.

Will be sold public auction, on Saturday, the eth
day of June, ~ O'Clock, 1T the public square in
Charlotte negroes, bog and a girl, aged about
IL years. Warranted sound, and title good. Terms
cash. ISAAC WILSON.
Nav 20, 1862 2t-pd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-05-20

WHO ARE ENEMIEs?--Thc men who arc spec
ulating in food-grinding The poor from nerccnary
motives.
The men who directly or indirectly shake public
confidence in the value of Confederate money.
The croakers who filling the people with
doubts of the final accomplishment of our pur-
pose.
The men who express the opinion that it is bet
ter to be subject of Lincoln than any other
country. There some persons so speaking
OF course will never be put to the necessity of
making the selection, but the man who entertains
A. l.. as second choice is not in heart with the
cause. Better the government of the Gar of
Russia than that Of the miserable administration
of our enemy. Hatred of him is the only legacy
which he can leave Us, and that ought to be
nursed until the vast amount of it will be beyond
computation. Tribune.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-05-20

SERVED HIM RIGHT-Denby, the traitor who
endeavered to cut off the retreat of the 41st Nir-
ginia Regiment from Sewell's Point by setting fire
to the Indian Pole Bridge, was captured and hung
to the nearest tree, withou; judge orjury. Served
him right
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-05-20

Bg- A very destructive fire occurred in Allan
ia, Ga, on the 18th inst. A large quantity of
provisions, such as corn, bacon, rice, &C., and a
number Of bales of cotton, were destroyed. The
work Of an enissary, no doubt
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-05-20
Executive Department Of North
Carolina.


Raleigh April %, 1862.
General Order, No. 81
All Companies authorized by the Governor to be
raised prior to the passage of the law known the
Transcription Bill" must to Camp Mangum,
this city, before the 18th day OF May, otherwise
they will not be received All those not in by that
time will be subject1o the War Department under tlat
law and had better remain at homo till ordered by
that Department
By order of Gov. CLARK:
J. g. MARTIN,
May G, 1862 1t Adjutant-Gen.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-05-20

EVIL SPIRITS.-What is the matter with the Charles
ton Mercury and the Richmond Examiner? 1t strikes
Us that their course is of exceedingly evil tendency
They necessarily abusing " Mr. jefferson Davis"
and attribute to him and his administration every dis
that bealS arms, matter from what cause
The efect-shall we say the intenton?-s to destroy
the confidence of the Southern people, far these
papers do it in the constituted authorities of the
COnfcdcraCy and thereby to weaken Presi-
dent Davis special favOrite of ours, and
had nothing to do originally, with placing him in
his present position. We found him there, and our
country in peril and having not shadow of doubt
that he was true man. devoting his all of capacity
the interests of the Confederacy, have given him
and his administration decided support indSpen-
sable to the advancement of the If it is right
for us, his old opponents do this still should
they 60 it who started with the President hand in
hand in inauguratng this rereluon.-Fdy Observer.
The above paragraph is timely and correct. We al
lnded two three times to the evil and imprudent
of the Mercury and Examiner, and we believe
they stopped exchanging with that account--at
rate have not received either paper several
weeks past. Recently, have been trying to con-
vince the Raleigh Standard that its course calcu
lated to njure the Southern cause by weakening the
confidence of the people in the constituted authorities
of the Conederacy. The Standard, like the Mercury
and Examiner original secession paper, and
for years past urged the people resist Northern
patton, but like the Mercury and Examiner when
sStance inaugurated, it commenced censurng the
authorities and finding fault with nearly everything
that done. We say then, that it does not be-
come those who cried for when there peace to
be continually finding fault and abusing the authori
ties And we further say, that Notwithstanding their
growlngs, the will eventually triumph and the
Southern States be forever independent.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-05-20

PRovIsToNs-The price of provisions has advanced
so greatly in this place and at other points that
should no. be surprised to hear of much suffering this
summer among persons of limited means. Bacon is
setting here from wagons at 80 cents and upwards
butter 30 cents, chickens 40 and so, and other things
an proportion. There is good reason why prices
should be so high. The merchant and farmer both
equally to blanIe-Loth demand and take as much as
obey can possibly get for what they have SELL while
chose Who neither merchants farmers seriously
feeI the effects, and are having their pockets pretty
well exhausted. While some are getting richer others
are getting poorer; but that's the way of the world
IN times like these the sclf>hneSS and meannesS of
human nature is rather plainly exhibited
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-05-20
In CASTOR county.

The above sum of 1856 is deposited t" the credit of
Mrs Gov Ellis in the Bank of Charlotte subject to her
draft. Mrs Altered BURTON,
MISS LAURA MORRISON,
Miss JENNIE JOHNSTON,
Commissioners.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-05-20

MATTERS ABRoAD.-Ex- Surveyor B. Hart,
who came passenger in the City of New York
from Liverpool, represents that the Confederate
emissares active ever in London, Liver
pool and Paris, leaving no stone unturned with a
view of hel ping their cause. Mason had had
several interviews with Lord John Russell during
the week previous to the steamers sailing and
there was much conjecture among outsiders as to
what was in the wind. Additional proofs of the
ineffciency Of the blockade, in the arrival lately
of several vessels from Charleston, supposed
to have been the business in hand. The Confed
crate Commissioner, moreover, was very "thick"
with the editors Of the London Times, Herald and
Morning Post, and judging by the dsparaging
tone of the leaders of those journals, when speak
ing of recent Federal successes :he authorship Of
them may be clearly traced to that Mason,
it was added, was spending money freely in giving
princely entertainments" at his residence in
Piccadilly to Confederate sympathisers.-New
York Pdper
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-05-20

Eag- The population of Charlotte has been consid-
erably increased within the last week two caused
by the evacuation Norfolk and Portsmouth and other
places. The is about filled up and it is almost
impossible TO accommodate We learn that
houses be obtained at Lnconton, Davidson Col
lege and other interior villages, pleasant places and
living much cheaper than in Charlotte. Could not the
farmers through the country take few boarders :?
Eatables are hard to get in towns at this season.
We earn that vacant houses can be had in the
neighboring village of Monroe, Union county.
large quantity of machinery and materials belong
ing to the Government removed TO this place from
Norfolk
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-05-20
Guns Wanted.

Holding a commission under the State to purchase
Rifles and double barrel Shot Guns call lie made upon
all our citizens who spare them, TO bring them
ia. A fair price will be given.
L. 8. BILLIAMS.
April 10, 1861