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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-12-16

THE MISSISSIPPI RIvER.---The enemy is making
extensive preparations to attempt to open the navi-
cation of the Mississippi. 1t is said the force is
now assembling at Columbus, KY, under Gen.
McClernand, consisting of 40 regiments of West
ern men. and fleet of gun-boats under Commo-
dore Porter In the first place, Vicksburg is to be
attacked by land and water, and if captured the
way is considered open to New Orleans. Exten-
sive preparations have also been made by our own
troops to defend Vicksburg to the last
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-12-16

HEADQUARTERS 86TH REGIMENT N. c. III,
Charlotte, Dec. 8, 1862. s
The Captains of the different Beats in this command
will Immediately proceed TO enroll all Conscripts with
in their respective limits between the ages of and
40 years. and report TO these headquarters the Let
Saturday in January next. By order Of
H. NJ. PHELPS, AdJt. b. T. BROWN, Col. Com.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-12-16
NOTICE.

The Negroes of Misses Mary and Martha Johnston
will be hired usual for the year 1862 at CAsanie
Grove, CASTOR county, the LIST January next.
s. X. JOHNSTON, Agent
December o, 1862 &
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-12-16

FoUND DEAp-Mr VIM Frew, living in this town.
was found dead in an old field near the Mint on Sat
urday morning last. He had been sick, and escap-
cd ir"m his home during the night while laboring
under alteration Of mind. and it is sunposcd died
from exposure.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-12-16
NOTICE.

On Tuesday, the 3oth inst, will sell at the public
square in the Of Charlotte two valuable Negro
Boys, to-wit: Tom.aged twenty-one; and Andy, aged
fifteen. Terms made known the day of sale
e. w. HOYLE,
Dec g. 1862 st Adm'x of A. z. Hoye.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-12-16


Nh"''Fl"N OF PMCES.-The Richmond En-
q"'r'F publishes an article showing the great
necessity for reduction of prices for food cloth
ing, &c. In conclusion, it says:
u" Government must arrest, all around these
enormous eAt"rti"ners if possible. We do not
think It would be difficult as Some ;,,a,na W. W.
otnoE' al parties to it are ashamed of it. Tbev
t t,o"[ r+cn 9'etr as excuses. Bring all down
complain. VI 'hein dare
me Government must at least take care Of itSoIf
1t cannot pay the prices demanded for
s'S'eheG OF al! sorts without overwhelming US with
debt II must pay fair price, but It sb0nN ,Ia!
no more And to avoid ground of complain =
should make those prices as uniform as the Ii,
abundance of the different localities will allow.
The safety and welfare of all depend upon tho
application of such a rule to all. 1t will be terri
bic to allow the ship to wreck because the crew are
gambling for the cargo. Force every man ia
90 his duty, and require every one to desist from
inc pursuit of immoral and demorazing gains and
all will he we'll"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-12-16
THE NEWS.

1-,ortapt news will be found in another column Ac-
1f TO reliable accounts the enemy was again defeat
on Saturday last after severe battle near Fredencks-
-, Va Our loss must have been heavy, Judging from
- ,n,ber of Brig. Generals killed on our side
t- Eastern North Carolina the news is also inter
..r The enemy defeated at Plymouth IN W ash
80, couu,y n c.. and also near Kinston on Saturday
The news from the latter point Is not so definite, as
,or arc somewhat conflicting 1t appears certain that
,env is making attempt to get possession OF the
Vim A. Weldon Railroad and it is equally certain that
J. ,s defeated in this attempt up to Sunday morning.
t, 80, Ar. informed by gentleman who left GodsboTo
t, , clock on Sunday that fighting was then going
r.. ,. ue,hborhood of Kinston. Ii is, supposed that
49, had about 5000 troops in that direction and reinforce
., ,--r,. roinr forward. We believe the enemy VIII
-. r,r,, cd IN all directions
President Davis has gone to the West to examine at
fairs IN that direction.
Tur !. rCIsIATURE-On Friday last the Legislature
r.crH " VI. shipp, of Henderson county, Judge and
w p Bruurn of Lincoln county Solicitor OF the 'th
Judicial Circuit.
T., III. Senate the military bill was discussed and
sr7,rI l. but no final action taken.
In sh, House the discussion OF the military bill was
continued but no vote taken on it.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-12-16

IF The residence of Gov. Graham at Hillsboro,
was consumed by fire en- Thursday last The loss
is said to be SI2, 900 or $4,000.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-19

in good part captured-on the contrary, they
have had the best Of the two skirmishes thnt
have taken place. Baton Rouge has not been
taken by the Rebels, with four or six regiments
of prisoners: on the contrary, they made the
attack in their own time, with such force as
they deemed ample, led by their late candidate
for President and were whaled to their hearts
content. They retreated in good order, leaving
their dead and severely wounded to US, with
few unwounded prisoners, but took no prison.
ers from us, aud had not chosen to renew the
attack on our strongly reinforced division five
days afterward. Finally, the ram Arkansas,
which dsgraced our large feet besieging Vicks-
burg by running through it and taking shelter
under the guns of the Rebel batteries, and
which beat off gallant but badly supported
ATTEMPT to cut her out and capture her, has
been beaten in fair fight BY single gunboat
and beoueathed to the catfish who revel in the
mud at the bottom of the Mississippi. So much
for the recent "squally" doings in the South
West. VIII the Secesh letter-wrters from our
city to the European journals be good enough
to mako a note Of these facts :
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-19
GEN ERAL NEWS.

Yesterday, number Of the members of both
branches Of the Common Council held AN informal
meeting al the City Hall, and concluded, after con-
sider, tie discussion that Tie Committee on National
Affairs, with such other gentlemen Of the two Boards
% they m bt 10 call TO their assistance should
attend 10 carrying out suitable programme of ar
sangements for the reception of Col. Corcoran.
Committees were appointed TO attend 10 the recep-
ton, invitations entertainment, guests, printing,
procession programme, aud eODveysncss Mr. Stat
t0n Of the Astor House has rendered Col. Corcoran
the hospitality Of bis establishment while be remains
IN this city. TIE announcement that Col Corcoran
had been promoted to Brigadier-Generalship made
bis friends eeslatic with joy yesterday. Everyinss
tends to show that the reception will not be second
10 any that has ever been gwen in the Empire City,
BY the arrival Of the Europa off Cape Race, we
have European dates TO the 10th inst, two days
later than by the Angio-Saxon. tho summary Of
pe"s Is very brief (the telegraph lius being down
sSs. Of Am'ers, II. 81, and eoplued TO au account
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-19

the American Revolution was based on toe
principle that "All men are created equal
If We have adopted the traitors fundamental
principle, discardiDg that OF our fathers, what
arc we to fight about
Instead of crying 4" shame" upon us for free
ing aud arming the slaves Of the traitors, there
is not one intelligent foreign champion OF the
Union cause who does not urge us to do that very
thing and marvel what We can mean by 20
long delaying 1t. Count Gasparin, John Bright
and every conspicuous European advocate OF
the Union, urge us to do it with Will.
The refusal of stout wiling soldiers 10 what
the advocates of no great cause submitted %
thu ordeal of battle ever dreamed Of till now.
Negroes fought, and fought well, IN every bat
tie of the Revolution, though all our STATES
then held slaves; Ncw.York negroes fought 10
the War of 1912, though Nrw.York was then
a Slave State; and were organized, drafted and
effectively used in the midst Of slaveholdlng
community by Gen. Juck,"n, lifelong slave
holder, VINO cert hes that they made excellent
soldiers. To say that Half Million sta'wart
men will do tn dug and team for our cause,
out mus. not be allowed to fight for 1t, Is mol
tho way to induce them TO help it at oil.
Why should they do it, IT, as The Express argues,
We regard them just as the traitors DO. ana
treat them even worse
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-19
COST OF A FRENCH INTERVENTION.

About two years ago the Government OF
France declared war against the Emperor OF
Apam, in Asia. The prcteIt for this wnr
was found in the persecution OF the Roman
Catholic Christians in Anam, which, 1t was
maintained, by France, was contrary to q
treaty concluded between Anam and France
in the last century. France was joined by
Spain, not for any alleged violation Of treaty,
but because some Of the prosecuted aud muir
dered missionaries were Spanlsrds.
1t would have been an easy task for the Al
he'd troops to bring the war and the per'ecu-
ton Of the Christmas to a speedy close, and
to compel his Majesty Of Anam to give suff-
cent pledges for an Observance of the laws OF
humanity. But tho Governments Of France
and Spain preferred another course. They
sent only a handful Of men, who, unmindiul Of
the increasing fury of the Pagan Government
Of Anam against It's Christian subjects, seemed
to drag out the war on purpose. in order to
make il the more subseryient TO their own ends
The Emperor Of ADam has been at length
compelled. not Only by the handful OF Euro
pean soldiers but by the threatened outbreak
of revolution among his subjects, to solicit the
conclusion of peace. The prelmnaries agreed
upon between his ambassadors and the com.
msuders Of tho Allied forces give us some light
on the cost of French Intervention. Among
the principal conditions Of peace are the fol-
lowing:
King Tu-Duc will pay twenty-four millions
Of francs; tweniy-one millions to France, and
three millions TO Spain. THIS indemnity NUT
be poid within ten years.
The King OF Ansm will open to the French
commerce three ports in ToDquin.
The King engages not TO cede any part Of
his territory without being authorized by
France. France will Keep only three Of the
four provinces which she has conquered
The three western provinces of Lower
Cochin.C China will be governed by vice-kiug,
who shall maintain no troops without the con-
sent OF the French Government.
These conditions may give to the Mexicans
forctastc Of what they will have to pay for
tho French expedition, in case ii should be
successful. They are conclusive answer also
to those who place their hope for a non.inter.
ference of France in our afairs upon the gen.
crosby Of the present French Government.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-19
A COMMAND FOR CASSIUS M. CLAY.
Col. Corcoran Made a Brigadier- General.
liz Is SERENADED AND MAKES 4 SPEECH.
The Successor of Gov Magctiin Of kentusky.
OFFICIAL. WAR BULLETIN,


APPOINTMENTS COSFINED 10 MERIf oRIoUs oFFIcLRSs
WAR DEPARTMENT, ADJ'r GEn's OyyIcA
WASHINGTON. Aug 10. 1862
GENERAL ORDrRs, No. lll.-Fvst: Hereafter
no ,p,o,ntp,euts Of Besdier General VIII
be- rv.n except to officers the regular army for mertohoss
services duhos the war; or to volunteer
officer. who By sacosu achievement In the field shaA
ha Displayed the military abilities required for the dsss
of general officer.
Second: No appointment grades will be Issued By
the War Department till exaDuson Is made to ascertain
IL there are any charges evidence sssn't the chas
ne.s Of the spPontee and there nood Do say
such chsse. Or evidence special report Of the same will b
made to the President
BY order Of the Secretary Of Wsr.
d. TOWNSEND, As't AdjutsntG General.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-19

the hope Of the land-upon the batt'e-heid'
that blessing is just now showered upon MS 10
a decided liberal way. But most plain people
will agree that we might have dispensed with
it without injury to our peace OF mind. Reia'
lively, the blacks, who by all the laws OF ours
ing, should be extremely wretched, if we credit
Biblical expounders in the newspapers, are
happier by far, just at present. than we blessed
whites. Its very odd-very odd, indeed.
Now, if these sagacious people who do Scrip
ture criticism for the morning papers, would
but condescend to give their most enlightened
and learned attention TO the subject, as Beau
Brummell gave his to the tying Of his neck
knot, could they not bit upon some plan by
which the African might enjoy his curse com.
fortably, without obliging US to undergo oil
there discomforts for the sake OF his ease AID
pleasure Is there 10 way. we DO NOT mean
Of tying, but of untying the knott VI cour'e,
it will not be easy to get over tho old original
verses in the Scriptures; but why cannot the
African, who is also doomed to be "a fugitive ahd
a yspabond," meander and enjoy bis curse quiz
city in other parts of the world IL Is we
who should be blessed; it is we who should
have milk ond honey, and we cannot have
them because, being under curse, the Slave
must have plenty Of hog and hominy. 1t Is
pretty hard case. We do not see why these
editors, religious md secular, who are always
advocating the Black Mans right to all manner
Of religious and dlctetic raptures, should be so
Obvious of the happiness of white folk. We
entreat them for the sake of their own race
unless indeed they are themselves Africans.
which we sometimes suspecr-we entreat them
to suspend for a while their advocacy OF Slav'
cry "a the source of inexpressibly great bless
ings to the Blacks, and to consider it rs equally
source of ceascless wretchedncss to the
Whites
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-19

Tile ". y. Express has a correspondent who
has always concurred in the political views OF
that Journal but can't see why he should be
drafted to fight the Rebels and the negro not
allowed even to volunteer. The Editor says in
reply:
To the negro,o enforce the con.cripon upon him.
10 to lay ours.ve. under moral aud religious obligation
to sh.e with him poliic. social. and Constitutions.
privileges Tho very day d. H. bound IL let lin
vote. To force the negro o be- d solder ard TO
r.fuse h this Equality Is to givs him thius to tight for
county home. no honor no Law. no Constitution
object Equslity with US. social Equsiiy. ihen u
necessary not ony TO male him soldier but to ,ks
him man.
Besides Il would be sneskes. cowardly for 10000
200 Of white North AmrTs'n' to he ,hr he. 70 arm Tue mcgee
i.puissaacs, ioibeonity before all mankind Tho whole
We do "a. south could STins into the .S I
negroes to our one-w far better command tlen
than have because they know now to cornmshd them
Toe the negro ro,ky In any. and every form
now undeniabiy legitimate u.s What his n.s.r doe.
with h should become I'll. master aud d. too To white
should 10 the noble honor OF baox
men, scrvicoto that white la arms"
The upshot of all this is-We must defer
to the Rebels in all tbngs-in their notions of
Block subordnation, in tho uses 10 be made Of
negroes, aud in all our modes Of prosecuting
the war. Ii is essential to the success vi the
Rebellion that negroes should be used by il as
workers; therefore it does 80 use them: there
fore, We may do likewise. But it is death to
the Rebellion to arm the slave; because y
arm him 10 to emnncipate him. Every slave is
ready enough to be armed, no matter on which
side; but to disarm half q million slaves aud
scourge them back to the cotton. fields aud race
swamps, is beyond the power of the K.oel
Confedcracy. Hence, the Rebels dare not arm
them: hence, We must not Why not own up
then, that we are conducting the war in the
interest of tho traitors and their diaboc - IN
stirution F" Aleck Stephens truly proclaimed
at tho outset that the Southern RcbeI,on wa
based on the idea of tho radical sud uecess,ry
sgbordinaliou Of tho Black " the Wine, q.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-19

A correspondent inquiries of US how our
country can afford to lose the services of -Four
M,lllons Of her producers Of wealth and
pay tho expense Of exporting them to and
settling them in some foreign country.
We beg HIM to rest easy on that head. We
shall no more export these -Four Millions than
We shall import the Thrce Hundred Millions
of Chinese. 1t is only the spirit of Caste
which Is the PATE reflex Of Slavery, that de-
mends any such sacrifice. Were Slavery
abolished, the White gentlemen of the South
would be- the most energetic IN resisting tho
gigantic folly. They VIII never find White
laborers ~ much to their lislug as the Blacks,
bond or tree. In due season. tho Blacks Will
freely and naturally grayltate toward some
tropical region, being replaced by Whites at
least IN al the Border-otaic region. But this
matter will regulate itself ii well let alone.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-19

The n. Y fyPusS INSERTS that the negroes
recently killed. aud wounded in Ncw-Oreaos
were ain opea iaSHrSfct'oR,' aud citeG the ver-
diet of the Coronel's jury t. tina, effect. That
Jury paid no heed to she Coniiscat'on Act OF
July Il lst, aud perhaps had not beard OF 1t.
That IS the po.ut Ca winch the case hinges.
Had tie President promptly proclaimed that
law IN force, aud required oil our li'ary aud
Naval authorities to respect and enforce it, 1t
would nave been the duty Of Gen. Batter to
protect all saves nceng from Rebel masters
TO take refuge under The Union flag. instead OF
elu,,g the Police Of Rebel cities to punt then,
down. There u tae Inv OF the laod---does The
Eyryess counsel that 1t he cbeyed or defed ?
md il The Flpres iagOrs lis defiance, WHIT
.sys 1ho rresideu, vito sisaed I'll We asl,
TX, rgh,i
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-19
TO CORRESPONDENTS

TO CORRESPONDENTS
30 notice be taken Of ANONYMOUS Communications
Whatever siuteuded for must be authenticated
by the wrternot necessarily Tor
publication. bu; sgusranty for he good faith
ecsnpo undertake return rejected Communications
All business ior shold Do sddressed W
"THB TRIBrsR" New-York
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-19

Yes; aud the villains who fomented those
riots did it with deliberate intent to help the
traitors. They have not been unsuccessful.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-11-14
MANNER STORE.

| q --.. O. j.
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| LYON SEWING MACHINE co. have opened a pcrn,a-
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The usual charges for freight Machines from New
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every other respect the business of the Chicago office will
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full assortment of Machines with all the late improve
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Machines and Sewing Machine Findings win be promptly
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highly nfTStye hayns been PREPARED with much eare
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Hence is that we able to oer the following guaran-
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Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-11-14
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