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Newbern weekly progress., 1862-09-20

The Negroes in Enssrn North CarOiinn
10 be sm pressed into the Rebel service To
Ruiid EortiiicatiOus about Pstersbur.
and 1tichmO.d.
Every days observation Of the war and the
temper of .ur enemy satisfies US that we have
not been at fault in advising our Eastern people
to remove their negroes aud other movable prop.
erty beyond the reach Of the Yankees Their
rage against us is becoming more aud more
intense and bitter. If they fail to conquer oul
armies. they will despo our people on our CT asls
and water courses, and rob and destroy all with
in their reach. Let us defeat their madness by
putting our property out of their way.
We find in the Wilmington Journal an order
from Brig Gen. Chngman. in compliance with
instructions from Maj Gen ID. ii. Hill, com
manding the Military Department of North Car
olina, which strikes us very strangely The or
der requires the slave owners OF New Hanover
Onslow, Duplin Lenoir, Craven, Jones, Carter
ct, Pitt. Martin, BERTHE, Heritord, Gates, and
Greene Counties, in this State, to sc d at once
ono fourth of their able bodied force to b. work
I'd on fortifcations in the vicinity Of Petersburg
and Richmond Our Eastern farmers need al
their force at this time to save The fodder crop -
Besides it 10 evident that Mcclellan has evacu
ated James River. Moreover, we have examin
ed the Petersburg Express and find no such or
der to the slave owners Of Prince George. Surry
Isle Of Wright, Nansemond, Southampton
Greenville, Sussex, Dinwiddie, Brunswick ant
Chesterfield Counties in Virginia which lie NOR
contiguous to those Cities, and which have thre
times rs many slaves in them. What does !
mean We North Carolinians have done, an'
are willing to do, all we can for Virginia. bu
she is better able to help herself in that matte
than we are. Perhaps General Hill, finding on
tha, our Eastern people will not remove thci
negroes from the enemy, has determined t. de
for them. But bow eau the people Of CraveT
Carleret and other Counties send any slave
without the consent of til. Va lkeesi II Get
Hill will send sufficient force, he can drive ot
the YSnkees and get 10000 negroes at Beantor
+ Newbern and Washington, and our people vi
thaak ain 10. IT, .t@!Slgh n. Z } 4fssJisr'
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-09-20
Editorial Melangc.

The report of a victory gained by
General Buel, at Chattanooga, is not
confirmed. 'We are told, that the
General is at Nashville. 1t is said
he has foiled Generals Bragg and Har-
dee, who were aiming for that city.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-09-20
Union Meeting in Beaufor,, N. {

Alta Union Meeting, held at the
Court House, in Beaufort, NC, on
the 18th Of September, 1862, Mr. Joel
III. Davis being called to the chair,
introduced to the assembly the Hon
G. II. Foster, Of North Carolina.
A large number of persons were as
sembled, many Of VIII ON were unable
to obtain seats.
In the course of his remarks, Mr..
Foster related the idea that there were
but few Union men in the State. lie
spurned the tloaght that North Caro-
linians were so tickle as to become, en-
masse, secessionists after voting so
una nimously for the Union as they did
after the inaugural Of President Lin
coin was published. His travels in
those counties, now protected by the
Federal troops, had satisfied him that
there was powerful Union sentiment
in the State.
He proceeded to say. that although
he did not vote for Mr.. Lincoln, and
could not support the republican par
ty, he was now persuaded that a purer
patriot, more conservative man,
better friend of North Carolina, than
Abraham Lincoln, did not live. He
proved this by the Presidents refusal
TO withdraw the Federal troops from
the State, when urged by able gene
rails and civilians, for the purpose OF
massing the armies on the soil of Vir-
ginia; by his avowed determination to
protect the Union men OF the State ;
by excepting her from among the
States upon which the con6scation
bill would take effect; by discourag-
ing servile instructions, and by fire
quent private declarations made to
him in person.
Mr.. Foster then proceeded to speal
of the Federal Government, that from
a nation entirely surrendered tothe cul
tivation and practice of tire arts ofpeace
it had suddenly been transformed int
nation of warriors. A powerful nav.
as by magic made its appearance in
few months, etfectually blockading tn
whole southern coast destroying tn
rebel navies in the sounds, rivers, ant
harbors, including their iron clads
merrirnacks, and rams, until they ha'
scarcely a fisherman's boat left. Fl
compared the efficient progress mad
by the United States, in the construt
ton of iron-clads, and showed that il
this source of defence we already sui
passed every nation, and would, in 81
months, have taoenty Of these destrn'
tive engines of war.
He concluded by enjoining upon a
loyal, able-bodied men the duty of in
mediately volunteering in the servic
of the United States.
Mr.. Fosters speech was listened
with marked attention, and was r
peatedly cheered. He was followe
by Mr.. Abraham Cougleton, 10y
citizen of Beaufort, who in brief a.,
pointed speech drew forth loud a
plause. An opportunity being otferc
several persons came forward and p'
downtheir names as volunteers. A
old white headed man, trembling wi
age, arose and came forward, asking
his age would be an objection to Il
volunteering. An ordnance sergea
who had served his country thirty-tv
years, expressed in manner inc
eating his love and veneration for Il
"OM Wag," his sincere regret that o
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-09-20

The Toronto GlOJe says that New York
spectators carry the silver to Canada, where
they exchange it for bills, then draw gold with
them, and, returning, sell it at high prices here
again, thus clearing large profits by robbing
toe STATE and Country Of silver
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-09-20
Dcfences south Of the Potom nc.

PHILADELPHIA, Wednesday, Sept 10.
Major General Heiutzslman has been appoint
Cd to the command of the forces for the defence
Of Washington, south of the Potomac.
The friends Of Drigadier General Mansfield say
that he is to be appointed Major Gtnersl Of
NUGatcegs
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-09-20

Kansas, that has been a Pandora's
box SO us ever since the first emisrant
train started thitherward, is now
claimed at Richmond as a member of
the Southern Confederacy. Our young
sister should have been spared that re-
proach.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-09-20

Mr.. Charles Henry Foster, addressed
the citizens Of Davis Shore, Cartaret
county, on Friday evening last, and
enlisted IA men in the North Carolina
Regiment. Mr.. Foster has met with
good success thus far, and he assures
us, that he shall spare no efforts to aid
in filling up the ranks of the regiment.
lie is able and capable of doing good
service in this cause, and we wish him
God speed. ltis a noble undertaking.
and we have no doubt it will be sue
cessful,
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-09-20
SuErAnpAyILLR. Sept. Z. 1862.

trrEr TtT'D@ 10V@'
About Eve hundred r, bel cavalry bui ned one
section OF the Salt river bridge this morning,
damaging but slightly the new portion recent!
erected. General Dumont had his forces under
arms all day at Lebanon Junction, expecting
an attack by n rebel force, All is quiet south
of Lebanon junction along the line Of the Lou
lsyille and Nashville Railroad.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-09-20

Our Beaufort correspondent has fur
nished us with q very full account Of
the Union Meeting held there last
Thursday. If Mr.. Foster will keep
on speaking and holding meetings, no
doubt he will render valuable aid in
illing up the ranks OF the North Car
olina Volunteers.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-09-20

In the rebel senate, on Friday, an
extract was read, by the clerk, from
the Inaugural Address of Gov. Vance,
Of North Carolina, who was in the en-.
gagement at Malvern Hill. In it he
appeals to the people to "stand by the
government until the last vestige of
thraldom is driven from our Shores"
So says Richmond paper of the
Both ult. Gov. Vance was not inau-
gurated till Monday, the Sth inst. A
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-09-20
The yste Fer Governor.

We published in our last the vote Of 70
Counties for Governor, making 4S,093 for
Vance, and lG,767 for Johnston. Since then
We have heard from Cherokee Hyde, and
rnrriturk NJ fnIlawc.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-09-20

The United States Gunboat Octo-
rora, Of the Wilmington blockading
squadron, arrived at Beaufort, N. O.,
on Saturday. The streets of Beaufort
are pretty lively with the jolly tare
ashore on leave, from their salt water
home.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-09-20

The Washington correspondent Of
the N. Y. t@m@Ualtays he private
Secretary to Gen. Pope denies that the
rebels obtained any private or valua-
bic papers in the capture of the Gen.
erals baggage last week. Nothing of
any special value was lost.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-09-20
JOB PRINTING,

OF every description, neatly aAd promptly exc
'tuted at this office.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-09-20

We regret to announce the death OF
Mr.. DAN. SrARKwEATHEE, which oc-
cured in New York, on the 7th inst.
Mr.. S. was the senior member of the
firm of Starkweathor & Taylor, of this
city. He made many friends here by
his urbane, cheerful, and upright dis
position. His age was 80.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-09-20

The Democrats of New Jersey have
nominated Joel Parker of Monmouth,
an mcompromiSing Union man, as
their candidate for Governor.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-09-20

A sad and painful accident occurred
on Saturday night. The guard found
an officer of one of the transport
schooners, as we understand, in con-
dition unwell, and unable to take care
of himself, and took HIM to the hotel,
where he was provided for. Alter lie
retired, about u o'clock, he arose,
and in cropping, probably for the door,
opened a door,-inadvertently left un-
locked-directly out into the open air,
from the second story, and pitched
headlong upon the pavement, infict'
ing severe internal injuries, which will
probably terminate fatally. He was
carried to the hospital.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-09-20
Vancc's maj. rs Cos. 3S,O5s


This leaves Cartcret, Chowan, Gates, Joses,
Lenoir, Lincoln, Mitchell, Onslow, Polk, Tran.
sylyania, Tyrrell, Union, Washington, and
Yancey to be heard from. Carteret. Chowan,
Gates, Onslow Tyrrell, and Washington arc
all more or less within the enemy's lines, and
the vote in them is no doubt small. Transyl-
vania, Polk, and Mitchell have probably voted
With the Counties out Of which they were
formed. We learn that Jones, Lenoir, Gates,
Mitchell, Onslow, and Yancsy have given
majorities to Col. Vance. Union has no doubt
given majority to Mr.. Johnston. With the
lights before US we incline to think COL Vance's
minority will be about 33,5O0-unless,r as
claimed by good.humored friend at our
elbow, it should be 33,33S. We will publish
the official vote in iull wheni it comes TO hand.
The following have been received since our
ast Issue: .. .....t .
HYDE AND TYRRELL.
Senate, Charles McClcese OF Tyrrell
Hyde. Commons f. L. Mann. .4
We learn there was no election in Tyrrel or
Washington, on account Of the presence ol the
Yankees. f y7Hl
CHEROKEE AND CLAY. ...,i.
Commons, J. H. Bryson.
BEAUFORT.
Senate, E. j. Warren. w. rr.
Commons, r. S. Donnel, Capt VIM. T.
Marshall.
ONSLOW.
Senate, j. A. Murrll. H
Commons, Harvey Foy. ..r.r
YANCEY AND MITCHELL.
1t. d. NJ Young
CURRITUCK.
Commons, B. NJ. Baxter. .......
Raleigh Standard.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-12-16
CONSCRIPTS.
HEADQUARTERS CAMP or INsTRUeTIos,
Camp Holmes, Nov. 20, lsG

Camp Holmes, Nov. 20, lsGa
Special Orders, No. IL.
l. Commanding officers Of Militia Regiments are re-
CURED to assemble all persons subject the provisions
OF the Act entitled can Act to amend Act entitled
Act to provide further for the public defence" an
proved Sept. rs, 1862, and enroll the same.
. III. An Enrolling Officer and Examining Board will
be appointed for each Congressional District who will
give due notice TO the commanding officers of regi.
ments to bring the conscrps to the county seats of
their re spectve counties for examination. Immed-
ately upon examination, the said commanding officers
of regiments will conduct ell conscripts not having
received certificate of exemption to the camp of In-
struetion Raleigh.
III. All persons who may desire to volunteer must
do before the 2oth of December the day apart
for enrolment and must join companies which
in the service of the Confederate States on the 10th Of
April, 1862.
". Applications for exemption must in all cases,
be made to the enrolling officer of the district dupli
cate copies of said application being made in writing,
duly sworn to before an acting Justice Of the Peace
and bearing the certificate Of the Clerk of the Court,
given under the County Seal and sent through the
Colonel of the regiment. An appeal may be taken
from the decision of the enrolling officer to te Com
mandant Of Conscripts.
V. All Conscripts engaged Government works
will be enrolled and returned to their said work.
In issuing the above orders for the enrolment OF
ConScripts between the ages of Is and 40, the Com
mandant avas himself of the opportunity to thank
the State Officers for their untring and laborious
efforts in the discharge Of their duties and tho efficient
and ready assistance rendered to him in their official
capacity heretofore.
The Importance and absolute necessity of renewed
energy and prompt action in executing these orders
faithfully is fully expressed in His Excellensy Gov
errors Vance's General Orders, No. 10.
The efficiency of the army and the safety of our
country depends IN great measure upon their faith
full discharge of these duties.
By order of Colonel Peter Mallett
Commandant of Conscripts in N. C.
e. N. MANN, AdJt.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-12-16

In Caoarrrs county the 9th inst, Of small pox,
Capt Moses Pitts, aged IS years. Also, the oth.
OF small pox, Mr. JOS Goodnight, aged about 30
years We learn that the disease has almost disep>
peared in the neghborhood where these persons died
In Catawba county, of scarlet fever the following
named sons and daughters of Lewis and Elizabeth
Edwards. On 3lst Oct, Jane NJ, aged l3 years and
months. On lst Nov, Mary Elizabeth aged IL
years and months. On 4th Nov, James Pinckney,
aged years and months. On goth Now Edmond
Columbus, aged years and months.
In the hospital at Aiddleburg, Va, the 26th of
Oct, A. J. Black, a member of Capt Browns COM
pany ofthis county. He died from wound received
at the last battle of Mansssas-his thigh was broken
and he fingered until the 2eh of Oc when he expired
He died gallant soldier, Mecklenburg volunteer,
He died in home and countrys cause, away from kin
dred dear. J. NJ. P.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-12-16

AFFAIRS ON THE BLACKWATER RIVER.

RICHMOND, Dec. 13.-The Petersburg Express says
that at dawn yesterday morning, the enemy made
simultaneous attack upon troops at Zuni and
Caiborne's Rangers at each place They fought
gallantly, drawing him from the opposite bank OF
narrow stream. About O'clock the enemy's cavalry
Joner's Ford, charging upon them with yell and
capturing Captain Sykes and his thirty five Zuni
and Joiner's Fords the sources of the Black
water River. The enemy took our men and their arms
who defending the Fords. About o'clock,
reinforcements up to Joiners Ford, and the
enemys cavalry recrossed; but took their prisoners
along. Yesterday afternoon, fight was progressing
at Zuni During Thursday night the telegraph wires
the Norfolk line cut between Ivor and Peters
burg. 1t is believed that the entire Yankee force at
Suffolk marched out, aud the impression is that a
general attack and in force will be made to-day along
the line of the Blackwater River, from Zuni to
Franklin,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-12-16
u The shock of an Earthquake was felt at Rich
mond on Tuesday night last.

CONFEDERATE BONDS IN ENGLAND. "A cor
respondent at Richmond states that an English
gentleman, in this country on collecting tour
for one of the largest English hardware establish
ments of which he is partner has collected up
wards of million of dollars in Confederate per
cent. bonds at par, which he says will now sell
readily in England at IS to 80 cents on the dollar,
and the day the Confederacy is recognized as a
nation they will go up to 125 or $50. Many large
houses he says, have hundreds of thousands of dol
lars of these bonds, and consider them splendid
investment
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-12-16
Public Notice.

Owing to the prevalence of small pox in parts of
this and the adjoining counties, and one having
occurred in town. am instructed by the Board of
Commissioners thus publicly to notify save-owHers,
that during Christmas week no negroes from the
country will be permitted to to town, with or
without pass unless sent by the special
business and stated in writing, the Guard will be
ordered to arrest and confne all thus found. And
hereafter negroes in town will be permitted to be
upon the streets from home without pass after
o'clock P. NJ, under penalty of confinement in the
guard house and whipping.
ROBT. F. DAVIDSON, Mayor
Charlotte. Dec l6, 1862 ct
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-12-16
Receivers Sale.

will sell to the highest bidder Charlotte Fri
day the 10th day of January, 1863, STORE HOUSE
and Lot in the town of Charlotte, fronting Trade
Street having IS feet inches in front and lob feet
depth confscated the property of William Becher,
Also the "Noland Gold Mine Tract" joining Capt.
Miller Mrs Irwin and Others confscated as the pro
party of one Arnold of Rhode Island and some Patent
Medicine.
Terms-Cash II confirmation of the sale-note and
security for purchase money.
Dec To- 1862. D. SCHENCK, Receiver.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-12-16
CONTRIBUTIONS.

Col. l.. S. Williams Acknowledges the receipt of the
following donations from Providence beat, for the
soldiers:
NJ ii Dunn, pair socks James Davis 16 yds jeans,
2 blankets, pr socks; Robinson 2. pr shoes; mrs
Robinson, pr pants, pr socks; mrs Mary Stephen
son pr socks; mrs NJ Mead, quilt miss NJ Harri-
son, blanket pr socks Olive Harrison, Shirt pr
drawers mrs Pierce, 81; Willy Pierce, so cts; Jim
Pierce, SO cts miss Tabha Pierce DR. socks; mrs c
Ross pr pants pr socks; miss Mary Smith, pr socks
mrs E Grier, blankets mrs VIM Warwick, quilt;
mrs Anna W Ross, pr socks; DR. S Gribble, quilt;
Jack Mathews, shirt, pr drawers, pr socks, neck
comforts
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-12-16
SCHOOL AT CLAREMONT.

MRS. E. j. WILSON will commence her
School Claremont, a miles from Charlotte and II
from Sugar Creek church, the second Monday in
January, 1863
Terms per Session Of Twenty Weeks:
Reading, Writing and Arithmetic 81 90
Geography and Grammar, 90
History, Philosophy and Astronomy, 90
Board mot including lights will be furnished at
Claremont and in the neighborhood at $l4 per month
of four weeks.
December Is, 1862 st
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-12-16
$50 Reward.

will pay to any person fifty dollars who will de-
liver to me my boy BILL who runaway from me last
October Said boy is "A % years of age about 81
feet high weighs about 100 pounds, rather yellow or
copper colored blacksmith by trade, aud has one or
two or probably more white spots the back of his
neck crosa-eyed and has down look when spoken
to- think he will try to make his escape to the army
if he has opportunity. The above reward will be
paid for his delivery confinement in Charlotte
or any other Jail so that l get him. Address me
at Cowan's Ford, N. G.
WIN. G. POTTS.
December l6 1862. 4t-pd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-12-16

SUPERIOR AND CoUNTY COUKTs.-Ihe creation
Of a new Judicial Circuit by the Legislature has
rendered change in the time of holding the Courts
in this 1.-THE 6th) Circuit necessary. The counties
Of Gnston Lincoln and Catawba have been trans
ferred from this Circuit f. the 9TH Circuit Mr.
Brown, member of the Commons from this county,
introduced a bill to allow Mecklenburg two weeks
Superior Court instead of as heretofore, which
We learn has passed
The time NOW fixed for holding the Superior
Courts in some Of the counties in this circuit. we
give below:
Ircdcll, the 9TH Monday after the 4th Monday in
February and August.
Union, the 9Th Monday after the 4th Monday i'll
February and August.
Mecklenburg, the 9th and 10th Mondays after
the fifth Mondays in February and August-being
the 4th Monday in April and LIST Monday in May
for the Spring; Term, and the 18th Monday in Octo-
her and 1st Monday in November for the Fall
Term.
Cubarrus. the 1lth Monday after the 4th Mon
day la February and August.
Rowan, the 18th Monday after the 4th Monday in
February and August.
In consequence of the above arrangement there
would be a conflict between the Superior and
County Courts in this county, therefore the time
for holding our County Courts has been changed
from the 4th Mondays to the second Mondays in
january, April, July and October
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-12-16
TOBACCO. Ho. TOBACCO!

Who will secure supply before the Tobacco famine
commenees2 which viii be in about 90 days. have
choice lots in Franklin and Warren counties and want
to sell Immediately good bargains. | will de-
liver at Salisbury Greensboro and Clarksvilie at
any convenient point the Railroad l still have
over 300 hogsheads of manufacturing of all grades
good bad and Indifferent. Let nobody deaF-it will
rise every hour THoS. K. THOMAS :
Dec l6, 1862. 1t Loaisburg, N G.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-12-16

Is IT SOFT has been stated that several
large corn growers upon the Yadkin River, and a
few in other sections hereabout, are making
arrangements for stillng up their corn, and some
are actually engaged in this business. Have We
law i'll North Carolina? Shall our statutes enact
ed by our Legislature be ignored and defed by the
money sharks of the country p Winston Sentinel.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-12-16
NEGROES TO HIRE.

On Wednesday the 3lst of December, will hire, at
my residence in Sharon neghborhood, miles south
cast of Charlotte the Negroes belonging to the minor
heirs of the late Rev. James Walker. Also, at the
same time. several other Negroes will be hired-men
women boys and girls.
JOHN WALKER, Guardian.
December l6, 1852. 3t-pd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-12-16
NEGROES FOR SALE.

AS Executor of Benjamin Alexander, will sell at
his late residence in Cabarrus county (Maard Greek
neighborhood) Friday the I'd day of January, SIX
NEGROES, young and likely. Terms, six months
credit, with interest from date.
CYRENIUS ALEXANDER, Exr.
Dec l6, 1862 3t-pd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-12-16
Notice.

The sale of W. E. and J. P. Ardrey's property will
not take place as heretofore advertised Neither will
the Plantation be sold by the Executors of the late Dr.
W. A. Audrey, but will be Rented the day mention
ed-the 9Th of January. The Negroes will be hired
out at the time.
On the same day, the plantation of the deceased
known the Sugar Greek place, will also be rented
December 1e, 1862. st