The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-06-17
NORTH CAROLINA ITEMS.

CoNsCRIPTIoN.-Alaj. Peter Mallett, appointed
by the Government, will shortly commence the
work of enrolment. Severa! of the Regiments
now formed, including the 56th, need recruiting,
and this will afford an opportunity to those per-
sons who desire to be called "Vounteers" not
"Conscripts," to make their own selection instead
of being drafted into recipients under orders.
Boys volunteer at once -Raleigh Journal.
FROM THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. from the
salt works in Virginia report large number Of
wagons waiting there to obtain salt-near thous-
and; that two-and-a-haH bushels only will be al
lowed to horse, after waiting two or three weeks,
but that spectators on hand to sell any guam
tity at six or seveh dollars bushel The roads
are in horrid condition, and trip anything than
agreeable. We think that it would be good po-
Icy not to 60 there for more salt before fall and
not at all if it be enthusiastically Er-
press.
THE RAILRoAD.-The Directors of the Pied
mont Railroad have held meeting in this place,
during the present week. We have not learned
anything definite in regard to their proceedings,
but understand that they intend to build the road
as rapidly as possible. Greensboro World.
SUPREME CoURT-The three Judges con-
shutting this Tribunal assembled in their Court
Room at the Capitol on Monday. The following
gentlemen, after examination, received licenses to
practise law IN the county courts:
q. S. Wooten, Lenolr County; j. Edwin Moore,
Martin; G. G. Poole, Pasquotank; Alexander
Barrett, Moore.
The following were licensed to practise in the
Superior Courts: S. J. Isler, Goldsboro; w. G.
Morisey, Goldsboro. '-Raleigh Register
THE WHEAT AND CoRN-"The wheat has
evidently improved and looks now as if it might
make fair crop" said one to US, who had at one
time given up the whole crop. So far as we have
seen, the rust or mldew has not yet attacked the
stalks and hence we look for good yield. We
advise the owners to fix up the threshing ma
chimes as they will have work to do
The corn crop looks we'll and most men have in
large crops. Without disaster, we will have
corn enough to do US, and with those fatterng
prospects before US, we would urge those who
have old corn on hand now, to lower their
figures and let the people have it. There is no
use in creating a panic in order to fnghten
people into giving enormous prices for the very
staff Of lfe.-FranAlin Macon co., Caroltniaa. |
bg~We are panied to learn that small grain, |
wheat, oats and rye, is much injured by rust, |
smut, and scab. On the Pee Dee bottoms, whole |
crops have been washed out and will have to be |
replanted.
Some persons in Arson, we are informed, have
planted full crops of cotton. They will not gain |
much by the operation, for their whole crop is !
destroyed by the cold weather. HaGesboroArgus
DISASTER AT THE POWDER MILL--We are
panied to record melancholy disaster at the pow
der mill on Monday morning last, about four
miles from this City. Three Of the workmen we're
engaged in the finishing house, when it was sud
denly blown up. dreadfully mangling and killing
all three, viz: NJ Moonahan, Mr. Rigsbee and Mr.
Warren. The force Of the conclusion hurled
them from 20 to 80 feet. In few seconds after,
7 ha MI hon |
blown up, in the first of which Mr. Struce, the
superintendent, was at that time engaged and is
supposed to have been killed instantly, but his
body was not discovered until it was nearly des-
troyed by fire which consumed the buildings. The
hands in the other houses not far off made their
escape, with slight injury Three of the tene-
meuts remain On every part Of the premises the
effects of the explosion are to be 1t is sup
posed that only about 1000 pounds of powder,
nearly ready for use, were destroyed The report
of the explosion distinctly heard in the City.
The destruction of life, we'll as the loss of SO
important Bstrumenaty in carrying on the
war, is to be deplored. The cause of the explosion
is not known-Roteigh STANDARD, June 1lM.
CONFEDERATE" VERSUS "CoNsERvAr1vE"
1t will be seen by to days paper that Moses A.
Bledsoe, Esq, announces himself as the 'Confed-
crate" candidate to represent this county in the
State Senate. We think this very excellent
term to distinguish those who are for sustaining
the Confederate Government from those styling
themselves CONSERVATIVES" who are making war
upon it, while the Yankees are engaged in sim
liar operation. Col. Johnston is the Confederate
candidate for Governor, and his election to the
Executive chair will let Yankees know in unms-
takeable language that there is not a sufficient
amount of conservatism" in this State to warrant
any hope on their part that it will ever resume its
stand under the flag of the old nion.-HuleigA
Register.
THE CoNscRIPT LAw.-The indulgence gran
ted by Congress allowing all persons under thirty
five years of age until the 18th day of June to
Join volunteer eOmpa MES, has expired Those who