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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-09-30

BE3s~We learn from the Richmond papers that Pope
officers, who have been kept closely confined in Rich
mond for rctaliaory purposes if necessary have been
released and sent home What has caused this
is not known, but it is presumed the Confederate
authorities have acted wisely and for good reasons
Pope has been banshcd to Minnesota and his army
scattered and driven off from Virginia. and probably
no cause exists for holding his officers in prison.
Since the above put in type, we find the follow
ing in the Richmond Enquirer of Wednesday last:
Pope's O5fcers.-Nnety-seYcn of Pope's officers,
being all that captured in the battles on
the RappahannoCk and Potomac, were yesterday sent
off TO Varina, on james River, below Richmond, on
parole. This action taken in consequence of the
explicit declaration from the highest military authority
of the Yankee Government, that the orders of Gen
Pope, to which exception had been taken by President
Davis, longer in force. The for their
detention according to the proclamation of President
DAVIS, no longer existing, they stood upon precisely
the same footing other Yankee officers, and were,
therefore, subject to parole and exchange Our readers
are doubtless aware OF the ground upon which the
close confinement of Popes officers was placed. Our
Government always anxious to conduct this contest
upon the ackNow lodged usages of civilized warfare
was forced by the highest obligations of duty to its
cIh2enS, to adopt such measures of reribution and
retaliation as would repress and punish the barbares
openly proclaimed by Pope. The proclamation by
the PRESIDENT was purely matter of retaliation
forced upon him by the infamous orders of Pope
When these orders were made imperative and re-
pealed the necessity for that Proclamation as well as
Its JuSuhcatlon, ceased We glad that the prompt
ana decided course of President Davis has thus caused
these obnoxious orders TO be repudated by the Yam
kee Government and thus far at least prevented the
war from drifting into one of rapine and murder We
understand further that the Federal authorities
only declared that the orders of Pone are not in
force, but have communicated to our own authorities
the additional facts that Pope has been relieved from
his command and his troops assigned to other CORPS
After the officers had left Richmond one of them, Il
Major Atwood, was charged with grand larceny, in
having stolen portrait of Gen Washington from the
premises OF Mount Vernon in depredatng expedi-
uoh' Inc portrait was valuable one and had been
in the Washington family for so wears The Yankee
ATWOOD hSa taken 1t and shipped it to his home in
Michigan. When these facts became known General
Winder sent after Maj Atwood and had him brouqbt
back TO Richmond The Government intends holding
BIN antil be returns tie picture
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-09-30

A STRONG BACKBoEE--The "backbone " of the
southern rebellion is pretty tough one for accord
ing to Northern papers it has been broken dozen
times They swore it was broken at Roanoke Island,
at Fort Doncson, New Orleans, Hilton Head, at
Newbern, and then again Seven Pines; but the back
bone is stiff ever, and has lately been breaking
the arms legs and heads of the yankees generally
has nearly skinned the Lincoln ''Anaconda'; which
enclose the seeded States in its folds
We thought the yankees had learned enough to
quit talking about breaking the backbone Of the rebel
lion, but that their lying newspapers now
swearing heartily that the ''backbone" certainly
broke in the late fights in Maryland. Probably some
of them believed it until part of the "backbone
der Jackson slaughtered about 900 of the northern
army in the Potomac River Saturday the Goth inst.
The backbone" is still too strong for the miserable,
thieYing Lincolnites to break
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-09-30

The Undersigned having been appointed Admins
traitor with the will annexed Of the estate Of John b.
Walker, decd will expose TO sale the late residence
of said deceased Tuesday the l4th day of October
next upon credit of six months, the following prop
ery, viz: One ine mare and buggy, 2horse wagon
lot of hogs lot of household and kitchen furniture
farming TOOLS blacksmith tools, and oats and
other articles not herein mentioned.
All persons indebted to said estate, will please settle
up, and all persons having claims against the estate
will please present them in the time prescribed By law
this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery.
WM. II. WALKER ADMIR-.
Sept %, 1862 4t-pd
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RAN THE BLOCKADE.

Yesterday morning the steamer Kate the blockade
and anchored near Snthvillc. We learn she left for
town this morning Our authorities, We learn have sent
down. ordering her not to up it is reported she
has the Yellow Fever board At any rate she is from
Nassau where the fever had broke out at last reports.
We also learn that two schooners approached our bar
chased up the beach where she again grounded and the
bockaders fred her from three o'clock this morning
till after daylight She lies beyond the reach Of our guns
rather the bockaders too far off for guns to
reach them The other schooner has $500 bushels salt
board, aud succeeded in getting in safe Wilmington
Journal 2fjth
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-09-30

At a meeting Of the Directors of the Atlantic Tenn
q. r. r. Company, the 18th instant the following
resolutions adopted
Resolved That all subscriptions Of Stock heretofore
made to the A., Tenn. D. R. X. Company which
three Dr. more instaments haze been paid, and on
which one more installmenty still due and nn-
paid hereby declared forfeited to the dse aud ben
eft of the Company, including all payments made
the same, according the provisions Of the charter
provided all arrearages on said Stock not paid by
the 18th Of October next.
Resolved, That suit be Instituted against all other
solvent and delinquent stockholders failing TO make
payment br the frat of October next.
Resolved That the reduced rates for passengers
turning the same day hereby abolished
" l.. WRIST0N, Treas.
Sent Is. 1892 1t
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-09-30

REvENUE.-The Confederate Congress is considering
the best adopt to raise money for the sup
port of the Government. Last week the chairman of
the Finance Committee reported bill to the House
for this purpose. The following its principal pro-
visions
That the first day of January 1863, there shall
be levied and assessed each person resident in the
Confederate States for the support of the Government
and the defence of the country the following tax
wit: Onefh the value of wheat corn rice, rye OATS
potatoes, hemp, fax, peas, beans barley hay, WOOL
rosin tar pitch, turpentine, cotton, sugar moasses
and tobacco, produced by him in those States during
the previous calendar year, also oneffth of the value
of the increase for the preceding calendar of the
horses asses cattle, sheep and swine and also,
fifth of the profits made in the preceding calendar
year by the feeding of swine, sheep, cattle, mules
also, onefth of each persons yearly income for the
preceding calendar year, from all sources Whatever
except from the sources herenbefore described, and
except from the interest Confederate bonds certif-
Gates or Treasury notes; Provided, That said
levied and assessed shall be due payable on the
first day of April, 1861 Provided, further That
foreigners resident within the Confederate States
shall not be required to pay, except from the aore-
said articles produced by for them from incomes
profits derived from business conducted by them
within those States; shall any tax be levied upon
the products of residents where the total value of such
products during said year is less than five hundred
dollars, shall any tax be levied upon the income
of residents, where the total value of such income is
less than five hundred dollars
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-09-30
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, n. c.,
ADJUTANT GENERAL OFFICE, MILITIA,
RALEIGH, September 18th, 1862.

General Orders, No. i
7. Colonels and other officers in command of the
Militia of North Carolina hereby ordered to bring
all men liable to Consumption in their commands and
all soldiers absent their Regiments without leave
TO the Camp of Instruction at Raleigh. All power
necessary for the enforcing of this order is hereby
given them.
II. A failure refusal to comply with this order
will subject the offender to the penalties OF Court
Martial and consequent reduction to the ranks.
III. The Executive through its own officers, haFlug
thus undertaken collect all persons liable to MILL
tary duty instead of allowing Confederate officers 10
do go it is earnestly hoped that all will come up
promptly 20 the performance of their duty.
By order c. Governor VANCE.
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Flour Mill for Sale.

The subscriber, having entered into contract for
building the Railroad from Danvlle to Greensboro 10
DESTROYS OF deyoting bis whole time to that work, end
offers his STEAM MILL for sale. The property is sit
uatea in the town of Charlotte the North Carolina
Rail Road has six run of Mill Stones and the Flour
has high reputation throughout the Southern Confed-
eracy.
Il has also Barrel Factory with improved Machine.
ry and Cooper shops attached which will be sold
with the Mill o. separately JOHN WILKES.
Sept. Ie, teez II
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FROM SUFFOLK, VIRGINIA.

Our adSices from Suffolk to Wednesday night
last The number Of troops in and around Suffolk
is estimated 1900. Major General Peck, is in
mand. The railroad is guarded all though Dismal
Swamp chiefly by levies recently raised. The
enemy is terrifying four miles this side of Suffolk and
they say they will hold the town at all hazards
Petersburg Express.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-09-30
BIBLE SOCIETY.

The Pastors of all the Protestant Congregations in
Meckenburg county were requested by the Bible
Society at its late session, TO contributions in
aid of the Confederate States Bible Society-in the
months of August and September. 1t is earnestly de-
sired that these collections should be made imme-
diatcly and forwarded to the Treasurer, James NJ.
Hutchison, Charlotte.
F. NYE HUTCHINSON Pres.
S. P. SMITH, Sec'y.
September 80, 1862
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-09-30
CHARLOTTE, September D, 1862.

CHARLOTTE, September -o teb-
In accordance with the above order the Captains of
Beet Companies within the bounds of the s5tA Reg-
ment will arrest and deliver at these Headquarters all
Conscripts within their respective beats under penalty
for failure of having their commissions revoked and
they themselves reduced to the ranks and rendered
subject to the CONSUMPTION.
By order of L. S. Williams, Col Com. s5th Regt.
J. 4. FOX, Adjutant.
Sentember 90 1862
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-09-30

In this town. on the 23d inst at the residence of
Mr. Alexander Graham by Rev. A. Sinclair Mr. Calvin
NJ Query to Miss Pauline Pfiel
In the Episcopal Church, in this town, on Wednes-
day evening the oath inst BY Bishop Atkinson, Mr.
Edward Perry of Maryland Miss Charlotte Bonseli
of Virginia.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-09-30

Court Of Eqmfy-FaH Term 1862.
B. F. Briggs and R. Swami VS.. Laban A. Hoyl ct al
To L. A HoYL-Sir You hereby notified to
appear the next of said Court to be held the
9th Monday after the 4th Monday in August 1862 and
plead answer demur the bill of Benjamin T.
Briggs and Reuben Swami against YOU Judgment
pro confesso will be returned against you and the
same heard accordingly.
Witness, John B. White, Clerk and Master in our
said Court of Equity at Office in Dallas this 18th day
of September, 1862.
J. B. WHITE, c. ". F..
BY J. G. LEWIS, u G. N. E.
36-6w Or adv Sc
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-09-30

Produce is Offering toerable freely and former pr-
ces fully maintained.
Cotton II to l8i-not much Offering
Wheat So so to 81 per bushef Corn 81 10 to 81 90;
Oats 30 to IS.
Flour S24 to S26 so per barrel.
Bacon 80 to 35-Lard 80.
Bagging IS cents per yard
90 Sugar 65 to 10; nolasses 81 so.
Wh1skey Sc so to 81 per gallon; Peach Brandy So,
Apple Brandy So So.
Butter 40 to so cents per h., chickens 30 to IS
cents.
PETERSBURG, September 2s-Wheat So 10 TO 50 IS.
Cotton 20 II cents.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-09-30

YELLOW FEyER.-We regret to learn that Yellow
Fever is still the increase in Wilmington. The
Journal of Wednesday says;
Eve learn that there Is new cases yesterday.
HIS Honor the Mayor, is this morning confined to his
house but not, believe and trust, by the pre-
vaIng epidemic, but by the consequence of his
slant and almost unaded exertions. Our town is in
aeed passing through most distressing ordeal, and
1t IS not to be Denied that in the last few days. the
progress of the disease has been rapid and alarming
We learn that the telegraph office at Wilmington has
been closed. In the early part of last week the
Mayor of Wilmington the following dispatch to
the Mayor of Charleston:
THE yellow fever is epidemic here increasing rap
ldly, and our physicians nearly exhausted Some
OF them are already sick. Can you send some
perlenced assistance, for the sake of humanity"
The Mayor of Charleston sent several nurses, and
zen Beauregard sent one of his army Surgeons.
On Wednesday there were deaths, Thursday 4, and
Friday s. No new cases reported on Friday.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-09-30
Will, Char. & Ruth. R. III. Go.

Omce OF the Prcsldeht q Drectors.
The next Annual Meeting of this company will be
held Lincolnton Wednesday, the 22d day of Oct.
Trains for the accommodation of the Stockholders will
leave Charlotte and Cherryyille on the morning Of
that day.
From and after the 2Ist instant the Transfer Books
will be closed. n
JAS. l. MocALIuM Sec,y.
Sept %, 1852 I'm
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-09-30

FLoUR.-Flour is selling in this market at so
to S27 per barrel.
Inasmuch the Virginia authorities have prohibit
ed the expectation Flour and Wheat from that State
would it be well for the Governor of North Ca
rolina to stop the expectation from this State. The
proprietor of the Flour ing Mills this place bought Is
quantity of Wheat in Granville and adjoining countless
which was collected at Clarksville Va, for transport
tation to this place together with lot bought in the
bordering counties of Virginia but Virginia Of
fetal forbid lis removal and hence the Mills here will
have 10 stop for the want of Wheat until the lot
alluded to is released Ifthe Virginia authorities con-
tinue to prohibit the transfer Wheat and Flour from
their State into this, authorities must act IT
self Defence North Carolinians quit eating
hour-bread.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-09-30

CoNGREss.-The Senate passed bill for the increase
of the army by taking those between 35 and 49, and
the House also passed billboth different bills. The
Senate also passed Exemption bill and the House
amended and passed it, So the action of the Senate
and House conflicts and the has been referred
to a committee of conference for settlement When
both bills are perfected and passed, we will publish
them. Congress occupies too much time in useless
talking and it would be better send men to our
legislative bodies who cannot make speeches. Let
us have more action and les. talking
On the 25th, the Senate bill to provide for the
coinage of copper tokens Of the denomination of five,
ten and twenty five cents passed Also, House
bill provide for the payment of sums asceraned to
be due for postal service rendered under contracts
with the United States before the Confederate States
took charge of said service Aso Senate bill better
provide for the sick and wounded of the army in the
hospitals.
On Friday last the Conscription bill passed by
both Houses 1t simply confers the President the
power call persons between the ages of 35 and 45
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-09-30

KILLED AND WOUNDED.-We have lists of the
Killed and wounded North Caroiinans in the late bat
Ties; only occasionally the of n. G. soldier is
found, which we give below:
kiiIed-Gcn. Branch; Col. c. C. Tcw, I'd Regiment ;
Capt Houston B. Lowrc, of this place 9th Regiment
Capt Marsh 4th Regiment
Hounded-Gen. Geo. B. Anderson, and his Aid,
Capt Walker Anderson, slightly; Lieut.. B. H. David
son, of this place, 9Th Rcgmcnt--shot through the
lungs, since dead; p. B. Hcnnes 22d Rcgt. c. b.
Brown, W. Howell, c. W. SwiSher, E. Malone, r. S
Stubbefcld, X. Hicks 9Th Reg Capt Osborne of Ire
dell, 4th Regiment.
IN Capt I Davis company from this county, but
one man WAS killed, L. Neal of A G Neal, Esq
The following wounded: L Weeks, + A Porter
W Whitesides, JAS Harris, VIM Alexander II Elliot,
Crenshaw, considered dangerously; young Potts
(son Of Potts. had his leg broke and probably am
putated.
In Capt WItherspoons company from this county,
Dunn and II Black killed. Wounded-T D
Wolfe, Nn1 Ross, Moses Ezzcll, Smith, Baker, l.
Thompson, all slightly; Robt Stevenson, seriously
In Capt Johnston's company from Lincon-23d Re-
giment-Lieut ID Rnchardt killed, and Lieut..
Terrence and Henry FuIcnwider wounded 1t Col r
Johnston commanded the Esd regiment during the
fight and Col Christie commanded the Brigade
In the 18th Regiment, we learn that Lieut.. R. l..
Stewart was wounded and is missing III Capt Tur-
ncrs company were killed and II wounded; Capt
Richardson's company, killed and 10 wounded in
company E. wounded; Company l, killed and 20
wounded These companies, think, all from
Union county. We have been able to learn the
names OF tie killed and wounded.
The loss Of the 30 Regiment in the battle of the
l''h' Is eight officers killed twenty wounded; and
three hundred and fifty killed and wounded, Col
pekosset severely wounded; 1t. DeRossct slightly.
,apt. NS@res, Lieut.. Ounce, and perhaps 1t Cowan
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-09-30
@AppIicaaion will be made to the

Legislature its next session, to incorporate the
property of Daniels Church, Lincoln CO., y. {.
Sept. 30 1862 lm-pd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-09-30

The following is item from the northern papers
"The paroed Harper's Ferry prisoners who have ar
rived at the North report that the surrender of the
Ferry and the Maryland Heights was unnecessary and
that before the death of Gen. Miles (the federal
mander) he acknowledged his sympathes with
the South
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-09-30

The subscriber is daily receiving supplies Of good
article of Sound SALT, which he offers for gale
lowest market rates.
Orders accompanied with the money will receive
prompt attention.
A. E. HALL,
Sept %, 1909 3m,pd WILMINGTON
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-09-30

SYNOD OF NORTH CARoIINA.-The 49th Ses-
sion of the Synod of North Carolina will COM
mence in Goldsboro,' n G., Wednesday, the
Goth day Of October 1862, at o'clock, 2. NJ.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-09-30
WANTED TO HIRE.

FIVE HANDS to work on The Statesville Railroad,
a. 4 TEN for the G. s. G. Railroad for three months
or longer. WM. JOHNSTON,
Sept l6, 1876. a. President.
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WANTED,

To purchase good MICH COW. Apply at Rock
Island Office to NJ l.. WINSTON.
Sept %, 1862
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-09-30

foPoN TEA.--A correspondent of the Fayetteville
Observer suggests that the "MeGica Purveyor OF this
State" have the weed called Yopon Tea gathered and
cured for medical purposes grows in abundance in
the Eastern part of this State sometimes used in
place of coffee and imported tea. The writer remarks:
"The proper for gathering and curing it will
soon be here To be given in evers it has no supe-
riorit will produce relaxation of the system, per-
spiration gentle profuse to quantity and repose
perfectly delicious know this not only from person
al experience, but also from the testimony of many
Others The proper way get it cured is go the
a-coas and the who know bow to it,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-09-30

SMALL Pox.-Some two or three cases Of small
pox have developed themselves in one of the Dan
vile Hospitals.
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NOTICE.

Certificates Of Stock in the n, G. Railroad, issued TO
Alkaline W White, No. 646, Rich'd White, No. $50,
P White, No. cpl D V White, No, 652, Anna
White, No $50, and W c White, No cs2. have been
White in January, 1860 Application viii be made at
the end OF thirty days for duplicate certificates by
l.. B. KRIMMlHGER.
Sept %, 1862 I'm Ipr adv So.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-09-30

'ALE OF SroeKs-At public sale of Stocks and
hon"s III this town On Tuesday last the following high
prices were obtained:
STOCK IN the Bank of North Carolina sold at, sI3l
per snare OF S!oo Meckenburg county 500 Bonds
al s'tS 10 Sl2I; Ceaveland county Bonds SIP: Con.
federaie Bonds Slo22 stock in the Bank of Newberrv,
:. u Sl52; Bank of Hamburg :. c. Sl52; Atlantic,
rem .. Railroad stock, sac to $50 per share of
1910 each. -'"''
This was cash sale, made by the Executors Of
VIM. Wright, deceased.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-09-30

PoIsONED.-A negro man, waiter in the Medical
Institute at this place poisoned himself Friday last
by drinking the tincturc of acanite He died in Is
minutes after taking il. The negro complained of
beng unwell, and without consulting any one took
drink Of the tincture (which he fterng) for the
purpose Of curing him. 1t IL supposed that he drank
'ae 'gh 10 hi. dozen msn.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-09-30

Proposals will be received until the lst of October
for building a MARKET HOUSE in the Town of Char
lotte. Plan and specifications may be at the
Branch Bank of North Carolina.
r. F. DAVIDSON, Mayor.
September %, 1862
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DsArH LIEUT.. DAvIDsoN.-Leut. Benz. Fl. David
son. this place, officer in the 7th n G. Regiment
was wounded in the battle of Shapsburg On the 18th
instant, by shot through the lungs. We regret
to learn that he died Monday last at WincheS-
ter Va. Lieut. Davidson had been in all the battles
in which Branch's brigade engaged, and we have
the testimony of men who were with him as to his
gaIlantry and courageous conduct He never hinched
from his duty, and died good soldier in defence of
his counrys rights. Many relatives and friends in
this community lament his fall.
eez5~We also learn that Capt. Houston B. Lowrie OF
this pace-6th Regimtnt-was killed in the battle OF
Sharpsburg the nth He young man of un-
exceptonabe character good officer and brave SOL
dicr.