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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-12-23
LATEST NEWS.
LATEST FROM GoLDsBoRo, N. o.

GoLDsBoRo, Dec. ls-A reconnaissance last night
by squadron of the Third North Carolina cavalry,
under Captain Carroway, found the enemy encamPeo
about two miles below White Hall. The citizens
represent them scared and out offood and ammunt-
ton rumor on the streets this morning says rein
forcements have passed Kinston the South side
of the NeuSe TO succor their skedaddling friends As
the smoke ofbatte clears away reveals considerable
slaughter among the Yankees at White Hall. On
Tuesday, hundred of their dead left unburied
on the field, and pit hundred yards long filled with
dead, has been found. Only three companies of the
Fifty -ninth North Carolina and the Eleventh North
Carolina engaged. Col. Ferrebee of the Fifty
ninth, with eighteen of the Eleventh. fought the
enemy several hours until reinforced by three of his
companies, who were subsequently relieved by the
Eleventh, Colonel Leaventhorpe, under the immortal
Bethel Flag, who ultimately drove them from their
guns into the woods.
THR DEPREDATIoNS OF THE ENEMY ON THE
WILM. WELDON RAILROAD.
GSy~ We copy the following from the Wilmng,o.
Journal of Friday last
Caesar came, saw and conquered Banks and Fos-
ter came, plundered got whipped and skedaddled
They came up like hungry wolves, marking their path
by desolaton Ruined houses dssolated farms, burn
ed bridges, stolen negroes mark their track They
plundered helpless and chidren--they have
been driven back by far inferior numbers of armed
men. They have shown themselves 20 be robbers and
vandals, lacking in the courage that history
crises to those sceurges Of the Roman Empire, or
popular opinion connects with the image Of the bold
high wayman.
The enemy burned the two culverts each side Of
the Goshen Swamp trestle work the Wilmington &
Wedor Railroad, seriously damaged the trestle work
ITSELF and tore two hundred yards of the track
i'll one place and about seventy yards in another,
rather they made the railroad negroes do it. They
built fires the track at Mount Olive and Milton,
though We have not learned the amount of damage
done at these points. The Yankees succeeded in
burning the Bridge the Neuse River, about two
miles from Colds boro'
The Yankees say that tho roads leading to Whining
ton from the sea coast all mined, filled with
masked batteries, They propose to get over this by
putting Confederate prisoners in front and making
them point out the situation of such mines other
works, or at any the risk of the explosion or
| draw the fire of the battery
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IMELITARX ".
CuAPUoTTr nerep

CHARLOTTE, December 10, 1869.
The officers of the e5th and seth Regiments n. c..
Militia this day-Col B. F. Brown in the Chair,
Lieut.. 7. W. Dewey Sec'y--to take into consideration
the propriey of changing Regmenal lines in this
county.
Adj't Fox proposed that the vote be taken at this
meeting upon a plan submitted by him for slightly
changing the lines, viz
Commencing at the Court House Trade Street,
and running on Church Street. then turning down the
between the Presbyterian Church and the grave
yard until it strikes the of Judge Osbornes lot
then through the street between Judge Osbornes and
VIM. Berryhilrs lots back Trade Street-and then
Trade Street towards Jas. Irwins the old line.
motion to change the lines above described was
put ard carried-ony four votes against it.
AdJt Fox moved that there were only four dis
senting voices, it be declared carried unanimously
The motion seconded and put and the Division
Line changed declared unanimous.
Capt Earnhart stated that the line was not estao-
1ished between his Company and Capt. Hunters.
Capt Grier moved that the line be as follows:
Commencing at the Smile post on the Salisbury
road, and from thence to Rev Mr. Lafertys house,
The motion seconded and the line established as
per Capt. Grer's motion
Minutes read and approved, and or motion of Adj
Phelps, ordered to be published twice in the Western
Democrat.
B. F. BROWN, Chm.
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DIED..

In this county, on the l4th inst, Mrs Mary FAIRIES
aged 81 years.
In Raleigh on the 18th instant Ellen Brent, wife of
Col Daniel G. Fowle, and daughter of Chief Justice
Pearson, aged % years and 10 months.
OBITUARY.
Lieut.. Joseph Thompson, a member Of Co. B. 18Th
\. c. Reg, fell martyr his country's cause in the
historic and bloody battle of Williamsburg, Va,
the 9Th of May, 1852. Carolina has sacrificed thou
sands Of her noble in this second struggle for
independence, and many hill and valley has been
drenched with her purest blood but of all her offerings
to her countrys defence she never presented better
soldier than Lieut.. Thompson.
Imbued with deep feeling of patriotism, he enlisted
as a private, the of national difficulties
men, from Mecklenburg county, and By his heroic
spirit and generosity he chosen ls Lieutenant by
his comrades. This position he accepted and faith
fully performed it's duties until the hour Of his death
He died only patriot and soldier to his country
cause, but soldier of the of Christ But in
the death Of such young country is paying
dearly her liberty and the church is sustaining
great loss: for he in early life made profession Of re-
ligion and Joined the Presbyterian church Steel
Creek, of which he consistent member. His
Regiment ordered to Ragged Island, Va, in the
early part of the Of 1861, where he bore all
the tolls and prvations Of camp life with cheerulness
and fortitnde, and always found his post ready
and willing do any duty that might devolye upon
him. He beloved by all his associate. and all
who knew him. Although in very feeble health at the
time of the battle in which he breahed his last be
could not be prevailed upon TO leave his company.
The writer of this lamened sketch is happy to say
that his last hours spent ia feTven prayer God
in behalf of his many friends "Thus died one OF
Cardinals noblest sons"
[pdl A FRIzkD.
[Another obituary will be found on our outside first
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LATE FROM THE NORTH.

Northern papers up to the 10th have been received
in Richmond.
The Washington Republican, Lincoln's organ, speak
ing Of Burnsdes recrossing the Rappahannock, says
The failure a: Fredericksburg has taken :he public,
and possibly military authorities much by surprise
that opinions hardly yet formed to what ought
either now be done what is likely to be done. For
ourselves We hope that, few weeks will terminate
the winter of this tabeaux, that the army designed
for the defence of Washington will 90 at into
winter quarters"
The Washington Star says: 'The failure to bag the
rebels has stricken the whole country with feelings Of
painful surprise" 1t adds sarcastically, that perhaps
the army was not gotten up, after all, to annihilas
the rebels but to guard Washington, and we advise
that into winter quarters for the remaining win
ter months"
Intelligence from Norfolk states that desperate
ARRAY occurred in that Monday night, between
large number of soldiers and the forces of the Provost
Marshal Some in the theatre proposed three
cheers for JEFF Davis, when the applause shook the
building. The Abolitionists then called for three
cheers for Lincoln, which met with faint response.
Four hundred rioters arrested and sent to Fort
Norfolk.
Confederate Cavalry made raid to Pooville, Mary.
land, and captured about forty Yankee cavalry.
Banks expedition passed Hilton Head on the lsth.
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CONTRIBUTIONS.

B65-The following contributions collected fren
citizens of this county, by j. W. Hunter for Capt
L McLeod's company of Cavalry:
Miss Margaret Boyce, mrs Lorenzo Hunter and nrs
Elizabeth Walker l blanket each; Hugh Boyee DR.
drawers and shirt; miss Mary Mcdonald | pr socks;
miss Rosanah Walker pr linsey pants; miss Mag Wal
lis blanket, pr pants, pr drawers, pr socks; Rev
Peoples pair shoes; Rev II Peoples / pair
socks mrs Rev John Hunter blanket, 2 pr socks, 2
scarfs; miss Mat Wolf pr socks; W Esel pr
drawers, shirt, pr socks W Hunter pr shoes; mrs
Hunter blanket pr pants, shirt drawers vest, and
pr socks; mrs Margaret Springs flannel shirts,
pr socks, pr gloves; mrs Martha Parks pr socks
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Receivers Sale.

will sell to the highest bidder at Charlotte Fri
day the 10th day of January, 1868, SToRE-H0USE
and Lot in the town Of Charlotte, hossing on Trade
Street. having 35 feet inches in from. and 1903 feet
Depth eonscaed as the property of William Bslcher
Also, the "Noland Gold Mine Tract joining Capt.
Miller Mrs Irwin and others, confscated a. the pro-
party of Arnold of Rhode Island, and some Patent
Medicine.
Terms-Cash confirmation Of the sais-note ana
security for purchase money,
Dee is, 1852. D. soHEEcK, Receiver
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where they were reinforced about midnight by the
Sth and Slst N. G. Regiments On Tuesday a
brisk artillery engagement took place at White
Hail across the river we having burned the bridge.
Casualties were few on either side While this
engagement was progressing the enemy dispatch
ed force OF cavalry and artillery down the river,
who touched the Wilmington and Weldon Rail-
road at Olive Hill, burning the depot and tearing
up about two miles of the track. A Mr. Kornegay,
who lives in that neighborhood, hearing the uproar,
towards them, having gun in his hand, a
platoon fired ON him and he fel! dead, pierced by
several bullets. On Tuesday evening our troops
began to arrive in Goldsboro, from the direction
of kinston, and We're forwarded BY train to Dud-
ly's Bridge, on the Wilmington Railroad, which
seems to be the principal point aimed at by the
enemy.
Generals Gus. ". Smith, French, Clingman,
Pettigrew and Martin were in command Our
troops are well armed and clothed, and from actual
observation on the ground, We have no fears for
the result.
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~PEREMPTORY ORDERS.w

HEADQUARTERS s5tb REGIMENT n. c. MILIr1A,1
Charlotte, Dec. %, 1862.
The Captains of the companies in this command
will, by recent order of the Adjutan General of the
State proceed to enroll all men within their beats be-
the ages of IS and 40 years who will pre-
pared go into camp and also enroll those between
40 and so years in separate list, and report these
Headquarters Immediately. Those claiming exemp-
ton required to be present here the st Satur-
day in January. By order of l.. S. WILLIAMS
J. :. Fox, Adjutant Col com 'd'p
December g. 1862 ct
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SCHOOL At CLAREMONT.

MRS E. j. WILSON will commence her
School at Claremont, Al miles from Charlotte and IL
from Sugar Creek church, the second Monday IL
January, 1868.
Ttrms PER Sesson Of Tvenv Wsaks:
Reading, Writing and Arithmetic 81 90
Geography and Grammar, 9 90
History, Philosophy and Astronomy, soc
Board mot including Iights) will be furnished ct
Caremont and in tho neighborhood at 2II per month
Of four weeks.
December Is, 1862 st
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FROM THE WEST.

MOBILE, Dec. 2O.-A despatch, dated Jackson, Miss,
18th, says that President JEFF Davis and Gen. JOS g.
Johnston arrived there this morning.
The Tribune says, we learn from what consider
good authority that cavalry belonging to Van Dorns
division got beyond the Yankee vandals who made Q
raid on the Mobile and Ohio Railroad few days since,
capturing the entire party.
special despatch, dated Grenada Miss, 10th, says
Starke's cavalry has captured nine wagon loads of
suffers stores at Frars Point, opposite Helena, aud
brought them safely here. The enemy above 10 re-
ported to- have fallen back to Oxford.
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MARRIED..

In this county, the th inst, by Rev. c. Noretz
Mr. John A. Biggars to Miss Sarah A. Wilson.
On the 18th inst, by the Rev. R. Z. Johnston, DR..
j. NJ. Alternately of Lnconton, Surgeon in G. s Army,
to Miss NJ V. Lucky of Rowan county
In Salisbury, the 10th inst Mr. J. o. White of
Charlotte, to Miss Bette NJ Rowzse.
In Ceaveland county, the l4th instant, Mr. D. D.
Hardin to Miss Louisa McGnniss.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-12-23

TAXING CARE OF TuEMsELvEs.-Our ''con<er-
vative" friends in the Legislature, whatever else
they have neglected to do, have not neglected the
interests of themselves. They have already pro-
NOTED four of their own number to offices, viz ::
Messrs Worth, Russ, Gillian and Shipp-two SEN
atora onc two Communicated they have now
got the Adjutant and Attorney Generals out of the
way, they will, no doubt, put in two more Of their
number Besides this disposition TO take care of
themselves by aPpropriating the Offices they have
advanced the salaries. The conservatives" are
determined to stand by each other.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-12-23

The New York World publishes a remarkable mr.
tice an the causes which led to the present war 1t
shows that the outh had right to expect injustice
from the North the Government fell into
the hands of the abolition party. 1t quotes from
Summers speeches to prove that he and his party
determined when they got the power. to nure the
South and her institutions, in violation of the
Constitution. The World speaking of the Rcpubli-
can party, says, "Once in power. it its power
to abolish slavery in the Southern States Just as its
opponents predicted it would. Setting out in its
career under the banner of the higher law it has
treated the Constitution a rope of sand" Tho
whole article of the World is a complete iustiica-
ton of the secession OF the southern States If a
northern paper like the World is forced to the con-
cusion that the South could not expect Justice at
the hands of the party in power, what excuse
have certain editors in the South for continually
ABUSING seceSsI"niSf, whom they say "desroyed the
old g"vernmcnt"l Butt should be remembered that
The very same men, generally, in the South who
are now denouncing original secessinnstx." were
themselves disunioniSts for years before the COM
n'hccmrnt OF the war. and urged resistance TO the
1>"r'n' Their sentiments changed as soon as they
i"s' 'heIr grip on the ''spoils.''
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NEGROES FOR SALE.

AS Executor Of Benjamin Alexander, will sell a.
his late residence in Cabarrus county (Hallard Creek
neighborhoodD on Friday the I'd day of January SIX
NEGROES, young and likely. Terms, six months
credit with interest from date.
CYRENIUS ALEXANDER, Exr.
Dee 49, 1862 3t-pd
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Salem AlmanaCs for 1863
FOR SALE AT THE "WHIG" PRINTING OFFICE,
a few doors below Oates & Williams store.
Notice.

All persons having claims against the late VIM. s
Caldwell decd, hereby notified to present them
within the time prescribed by law, this notice wi
be pleaded in bar of their recovery. And all those
indebted said deceased requested to make settle
ment With the undersigned.
Y. W. JOHNSTON, Admir-.
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ENGLANn.-lf the dispatches from Mr. Adams.
'"' "nkee minister in England. state matters cor
i'''E' the South has nothing to hope from the Gov
Eminent OF Great Britain. Adams Informs the Lin
wi" government that Lord Russell told him TINT :,
was tue intention of the British Governments 70 a
mere I" perfect neutrality i, the war in At.
ana let 1t come to its natural end " v;,ho,,; ~
Smallest interference, direct or otberwis. ,a.mD
adams turtle: says that Lord LYONS. tba pr;.;'t
Minister at Washington, assured hin, ,bo. -L;I..t
united with him in deploring the irritation nrod,s
In both countries by M Gladstone's speecb .o,;a.
the North, be (Lyons) intended to use his 80.
efforts to counteract it.
If these statements of the abolition minister oro
truthful then the Confederate States need e,neo.
n" favorable Interference from England But we
have the satisfaction of knowing that the Confedsr
aey will and can establish her independence with
out the aid Of England in any way. That Govern.
ent seems determined to recognise us until she
- forced to do SO BY circumstances brought about
y Tie efforts Of our 9Sn people on the battle field
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e On Wednesday last, another steamer arrived
at Confederate port from abroad, with q cargo 81
shoes and blankets. In good time.
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HARD WARE.

The subscribers having purchased, the stock Of
Hardware belonging to Messrs. Cochrane Il Sample
will sell the upon reasonable terms at their
store on Trade street.
ELIAS COHEN
Dec Is, 1862 It
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Es~ The British and Foreign Abolition Society
has issued an Address to President Lincoln, con-
graduating him on the assaults he and his Govern
ment have made on the institutions of the South
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On the st of January next Mt the Public Square in
Charlotte, Is or 20 NEGROES.
J. N. HUTCHINSON.
December %, 1861. 1t
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F The South Carolina Legislature has passed
resolutions pedgng the faith and funds of the State
for the payment of its quota of the Confederate war
debt,
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man named Barley was arrested in Atlanta, on Fri
day, for amperng with slaves, giving them passes
reach the Federal lines. The proof against him 10
conclusive.
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THE NEWS.

Emil particulars of the battles at Fredericksburg Va,
and Knston and odsboro, y. c. will be fonnd IN our
columns today. The battle at Fredericksburg was d
yerr great victory for the COnederates we are IN
t,rmed bv persons who in the fight that the
slaughter of the enemy much greater than IN any
nreyious battle, and are prepared to believe this
when We see the confessions of our enemies that their
,oss WAS fifteen or twenty thousand The defeat was
20 overwhelming that the abolition papers are sur
nrised and acknowledge their disaster.
The fighting in the eastern part OF ths state teFni-
r,red with the repulsc of the enemy. His expedition
failed in that quarter Burnside failed beyond Rich
,ooud Beth advances were no doubt intended TO be
IN cooperation and while Burnside was expected to
take Richmond Foster with his abolition horde from
Eewbern was to cut of reinforcements from our army
in Virginia and capture it if It forced TO retreat.
But the whole yankee scheme failed and Burnside and
Foster both had to "sked&dde."
We have been able to gather but few names of the
killed aud wounded in the late fights.
Two or three vessels have arrived at Confederate
ports within the last week, iron-clad steamer
all with valuable cargoes.
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A YANKEE SONG.-We have been assured by a
lady who recently came from Beaufort n c. that
the following is the only national song the yankees
Their brass bands play it, the soldiers sing
it. and the negroes whistle it. in preference to the
Star Spangled Banner any other national air. 1t
would seem almost beyond belief that any but the
most degraded and ignorant negro should sing such
ridiculous foolishness 1t shows how low toned and
degraded is the spirit and sentiment of the vandal
yankees soldiery. The air is a corruption of south
ern negro sacred song:
Wen hang jeff Davis up a sour apple tree,
Wei hang jeff Davis up sour apple tree.
Wen hang Jeff Davis up apple tree,
As we go marching along.
Chorus-Gl"ry. glory, hallclujah,
Glory, glory. hallelujah,
As we go marching along.
Old John Brown lies Wondering in the tomb
Old John Brown lies Wondering in the tomb
Old John Brown lies Wondering in the tomb,
As we go marching along.
Chorus-Glory, glory hallelujah, &c
There lies the whiSkey bottle empty on the shelf.
There lies the whiSkey bottle empty on the shelf,
There lies the whiskey bottle empty on the shelf
As we go marching along.
Chorus-Glory, glory, hallelujah, &c.
Old John Brown is in the army of the Lord,
Old john Brown is in the army of the Lord,
Old John Brown is in the army of the lord,
As go marching along.
Chorus-Giory, glory. hallelujah. &c.
Wen hang secesh by the nape of the neck,
Well hang secesh by the nape of the neck,
Wen hang secesh by the nape of the neck,
Aswe go marching along.
Ch"rus-Glory, glory, hallelujah, &c.
Three round cheers for massa Lincoln,
Three round cheers for General Butler,
Three refund cheers for the Union,
AS we go marching along.
Chorus-Glory, glory, hallelujah, go.
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rF Col. John H. Morgan, the distinguished
guerilla chieftan, married in Murfreesboro,
Tenn, on Sunday the 18th inst, to Miss Matte c.
Ready, daughter of Hon. Chas. Ready of Tenn.
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THz LEGIsLATURE-It will be seen By the proceed
ing. of the Legislature that that body has agreed 10
adjourn the 22d inst, to meet again on the 18TH OF
January On Thursday last Thos Settle was reflect
ed Solicitor of the 4th Circuit ana Hon SION ii.
Rogers elected Attorney General. lMr. jenkins,
democrat, turned out of the ONCE OF Attorney
General because he held q commission in the army; Mr.
Rogers the gentleman elected in his place is in the
army and holds u CoIoneIs commission. What in
ounsstcucy!l
We learn that he Military Bill, which has passed
the House is likely pass the Senateat least it
will not pass until the Legislature re-assembes if then
p. S.-We learn by passengers from Raleigh this
morning that tho Legislature adjourned without pass
ing the Revenue Bill or Military Bill.
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morning that tho Legislature adjourned without pass
ing the Revenue Bill or Military Bill.
--
FOOn.-Wc occasionally find person who ex-
presses the fear that if the continues much
longer the SOnth will be starved out. This is a
great There is enough food produced in the
Confederacy to feed the soldiers in the field and the
people at home. The present high prices not
in consequence of q scarcity. but owing to the
abundance of money the practice of specializing in
III" ncccssariss of life. and the disposition of
farmers bold on to more than they need for their
use. The Spectator or trader has alarmed the
producer by the high prices he offers and leads him
to fear that something awfulis going to happen or
that all the provisions in the country are about ex-
hausted consequently, that man, thus alarmed. will
sell nothing at the usual time. or. if he sells he de-
mands an ex"rbitant price-a famine price. After
awhile, when he sees that the Confederacy still
lives and that the people continue to eat and drink
be puts his surplus produce the market. Some
time ago there great deal of talk about the
scarcity of wheat and -four land we suppose these
articles scarce in certain locatics) but is it
not well known that those who have money enough
can get rs much -four as they want. Let any man
day offer so and so per barrel for flour and he
will have more offered than he can buy or store
away So with corn. meat &C.. There is plenty
in the Confederacy hut not equally distributed; and
there will be enough to feed all unless there is
utter failure of the crops next year. What is most
needed now. is disposition the part of the mer-
chant. farmer, manufacturer and specuatnr to be
satisfied with smaller profits. No, the South can
not be starved into submission if her people
I" each Other and show disposition to help each
other. We have lived through 81 months of war,
and the supply of provisions is abundant to-dav
as at the commencement OF hostilities though prices
are much higher. Let there be but little cotton
and tobacco planted. and there will be danger
of starvation.