The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-01-28
THE NEWS,

The accounts about the battle Somerset Fish
ing Creek, In Southeastern Kentucky show that the
COntederates met with severe defeat, though
b,d first reported 1t appears that our officers
entirely mistaken about the strength of the enc
my, and advanced on Sunday morning. the 10th inst
and made the attack There were about 5000 con-
ederates and IA 900 Lncoluites The wonder is that
the whole confederate force was not annhiIated or
captured. But let he discouraged by this de-
feawe cannot be uccessfu every time and especial
ly when greatly overpowered by numbers. No
southern man must think, for instant, of giving up
the contest The cruel treatment of the LincoInte
the people they have under their control in Maryland
and parts of Missouri and Kentucky-thcr violation of
all law and decency, and the indiguitics heaped upon
and children, should make . all resolve
haust money, property and life, before sub
uniting the rule Of Abe Lincoln and his barbarous
people Lei the South rally with renewed energy to
the support of the cause aud must and will
tninly conquer.
The from the of this State satisfies us
that there is hostile expedition there. The large
Federal fleet reported last week being in Pamlico
Sound, is there if it was. Vessels may
have into ITattcras inlet get shelter from the
which prevailed last week 1t is stated that the
Burnside cX djtion has been greatly damaged by the
an. cr,l of The vessels wrecked. Certain it
is, such storm has not occurred for many years
commenced sUpm after the expedition left Fortress Nom
and continued for several days Providence
to be against these piratcaI expeditions.
Everything appears to be quic: about Manassas.
The latest news in another column is gathered from
the Columbia Carolinan Richmond Dispatch. Peters
burg Express, Ncwbern Progress and Wim. Journal.
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y. c. TREASURY NoTEs.--The Assistant Quartermas-
ter Maj. Dcvcrcux. Raleigh, publishes notice in
the Raleigh papers, stating that all payments COR
with his office Will be made in North Carolina
Treasury Notes. with interest charged them from
the date of issue the date of payment. All bills
drawn ON the department must be drh" payable III
such Notes"
We think this will cause some difficulty The Banks
we under taud will take these notes on deposit
with the interest added in. They will take the
OF small denomination simply they take other paper
representing money but will incur the trouble of
counting interest every time they receive Treasury
deposit pay out. Besides, notes of
large denomination not used much i'll business
transactions. Small notes in demand.
The who receives the notes bearing int. est in
payment of his claim will be unwilling lose the in
afford to do and probably he may
be unable to hold item till the lime specified for their
redemption by the Treasury department. So that diff
Guilty. least nconv cuicnce. may be expected
les holders arc disposed to pass them without
sIdcriug the interest
The fac, is ii bnndrr of the Convention to
make these notes bear interest They would have
ont interest We suppose il was tn" work of some of
the talented members of the Convention.
P. S-Snce the above put in type, we are
pratifcd learn that The Convention has amended the
Ordinance authorizing the issue Treasury notes, by
striking ont that portion allowing Interest. The demo-
mutations have been reduced from hundreds and up
wards t five. AMI twenty dollars These good
amendments and viii prevent embarrassment
CONVENTION DELEGA Trs.-Dr. J. NJ Strong was elect
ed to the Convention from this county Monday the
goth. The in the county was unusually small
only Sos ca<t-of this number DR. Strong re-
cctvcd pos, W N"rmcnt 81, I Alexander u, and
+ Phitrr the two last named gentlemen positive
" d"clincd being candidates, and believe
Was anxious to occupy the seat
NJ, J. McDuffc, Esq, elected the Convention
from Cumberland and Harnctt in place of Hon Warren
Winsuw, resigned
TowS OrrrcEEs-At Il meeting Of the Commission
of the of Charlotte the following officers and
committees appointed for the ensuing year:
Town Clerk and Trca<urcr-Thos W Dewey
Tax Collector and Town Constnbe-M W Robson.
Weigh master and Inspcctor-Chas. H. Films
Town Auctionnccr-M W Robson.
Finance C"mmitcc-JaS ii Carson, Sol Cohen,
Jro " Springs.
Street Committce-A Gray, W Davis, R F
Davidson, : Il Blair.
Town Guar,'-C;eo PIummer, J Pcttis, J " Abcr-
naihv, r l. Harrington.
Board Of Fire Masters-M " Robson, II NJ Phelps
F Scarr.
The RrGur SrrnrT.-Wheu the Militia Regiments of
Craven and Wayne COMMITTEES mustered for the pnr-
pose q" furnishing their quota either by volun-
tecring drafting, the required number of
the mia .rr"licdl immediately stepped forward and
roIuntccr,i- IN Wayne. entire regiment volun-
tcerrd, aud II became necessary draft birds to
stay ut home. We hope and believe the same spirit
will he manifested in all the counties called upon No
drafting should b" required while the is threat
eninE "m8 invading c0:>t--let the complement of
men he Afforded by volunteering.
EGy- The Raleigh Journal ssys that il the Militia of
North Carolina is called the field Gen Martin the
Adutanr- General Of the State will take command of
the troops. Gen Martin Is excellent officer, having
served IN the regular army number OF years.
Fo"nER-Nc have seen specimens OF the powder
manufactured by NcSsrs Wa,erhousc Bowes, near
Raleigh. Ii i, indeed superior article, and pro-