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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-03-04
CONFEDERATE SENATORS.

The regular term of Confederate Senators is six
years, one-third going out every two years. Of
course to form these classes the first Senators have
to be so arranged that one-third Of them vacate
their seats at the end of two years; another third
at the end of four years, and still another third
serve out the full term of six years. Who should
receive these terms Of service respectively, Was
decided by lot, and the result was follows:
Senators Of the first class. ,rho dre,c Ballots
marked tsco yenrs,-Messrs Baker of Florida, Clay
of Alabama, Clark of Missouri Davis of North
Carolina, johnson of Arkansas, Phelan of Missis-
sippi, Simms of Kentucky, and Toombs of Ga.
Senators Of the second class, uho drew Ballots
for fo"r .ycarS -Messrs Barnwell of South Caro-
lima, Brown of Mississippi. Dorth of N. Carolina,
Henry of Tennessee, Maxwell Of Florida Peyton
Of Missouri, Preston of Virginia, Semmes Of
Louisiana, and Wigtal of Texas.
Senator's Of tie hird class qcho dr"r B"Rlofs
far sir AIessrs. Burnett Of Kentucky,
Haynes of Tennessee, Hill Of Georgia, Hunter of
Virginia, Mitchell Of Arkansas. Orr of S. Carolina,
Oldham of Texas, Sparrow of Louisiana, and
1anccy of Alabama
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-03-04
OSCILLATION ORDINANCE.

An Ordinance to prohibit for a limited time, the
manufacture of Spirituous Liquors.
]. Be it ordained by tie delegates of the people
of North Carolina, in Convention assembled, and
it is hereby ordained by the authority of the same,
That there shall! be tax of thirty cents levied on
each gallon of spirituous liquors manufactured in
this State out of any corn, wheat, rye or oats, or
any or either of them, from the ratification of this
ordinance up to the fifteenth day of April next
9 Be it further ordained, That from and after
the 18th day of April next, it shall not be lawful
for any person in this State to distill any such
spirituous liquors, and all persons guilty of vioat-
ing this section of this ordinance shall for each
and every act of dstillation, be guilty of INSIDE
meanor aud on conviction thereof shall be fined
imprisoned at the discretion of the Court, the fine
not to be less than one hundred dollars the i'm
prisonment not less than thirty days
g. Be it further ordained, There shall be levied
tax of one dollar on ever gallon Of spirtuous
LIQUORS sold in this State not of the manufacture
of this state and said tax shall be paid by the sell
Ter, and should the seller be nonresident then
the tax shall be paid by the purchaser.
f. Be it further ordained That each and every
person when he gives in his list of taxable proper
ty shall also give in oath to the mag istrate TAX
ing said list, the number of gallons Of spirituous
liquors on which he is liable to pay taxes under
the provisions of this ordinance, under the penal
ties, liabilities and forfetures already provided by
law in such cases.
5. Be it further ordained, That the tax Of ore
dollar mentioned in section third of this ordinance
shall not apply liquors brought into this State
before the first day of March.
6 Be it further ordained, That this ordinance
shall be in force from and after its ratification, and
continue in force until the first day of January
1868, and no longer, unless enacted, modified or
amended by the General Assembly.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-03-04
From the Fayetteville Observer.
IRISH POTATOES.

MEssRs. E. j. HALE & SoEs:--As there is
probability OF Potatoes Orish) being very scarce
this Spring. you will please permit me through the
medium OF your paper, to make known some facts
concerning bedding the same. It answers an ex-
celent purpose to bed them and draw the Sins
and set out as you would from the sweet potatoe.
The advantages ase these:
@st There be probably ten times the auan
tity of ground planted FROM the same seed
I'd. The potatoes, by their being but one vine
in place, will grow larger and finer and the pro-
duct be more abundant than it would he were
they allowed to grow in punches of several vines
IN place, as from the potatoe.
3D.. They can be set out and Uttered immediate
ly while the ground is yet fresh plowed and soft.
being better than if allowed first to be beaten down
by rains. #
9th. The vines can, by covering the beds, bs
protected from late frosts
Remarks-Thc vines should be set out in drills
of from "a to so inches apart, and not closer than
lS inches in the drill. They yield much better
when they have good distance. Potatoes should
always be Uttered, they will yield in this ci-
mate, think at least 100 per cent more than
when not Uttered. The lttcring has two.fold
good cfect-one is TO keep the ground moist; the
other to keep the ground cool; and thus approx
mate their natural climate.
When set out as above, they live better If pos
sible than the sweet potatoe l have tried bedding
and setting out above described, and found it to
succeed admirably. / think trial is all tina. is
needed to bring the plan into general use.
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gratifying fact that We have no floating debt; that
the credit of the Government is unim pared, and
that the total expenditure of the Government for
the year, has been, in round numbers, one hundred
and seventy millions of dollars; less than one-third
ofthe sum wasted by the enemy in his vain effort
TO conquer us-less than the value of single
article of export-the cotton crop of the year.
The report of the Postmaster-G will show
the condition of that Department to be steadily
improving-its revenues increasing, and already
afording the assurance that it will be selfsustain-
ing at the date required by the Constitution,
while afordug ample mail facilities for the peo-
pie.
In the Department of Justice, which includes
the Patent Office and Public Printing, some legis-
lative provisions will be req ured, which will be
specifically stated in the report of the head of that
Department | invite the attention of Congress
to the duty Of organizing Supreme Court Of the
Confederate States, in accordance with the man
date of the Constitution.
| refer you to my message communicated to the
Provisional Congress in November last for such
further information touching the condition of pub
lie affairs as it might be useful to lay before you;
the short interval which has since elapsed not
having produced any material changes in that
condition other than those to which reference has
already been made.
In conclusion, cordially welcome Representa-
tves who, recently chosen by the people, are fully
imbued with their views and feelings, and can SO
ably advise ME as TO the needfll provisions for
the public service. assure you of my hearty CO.
operation in all your efforts for the common vel
fare of the country. JEFFERSON DAVIS.
Richmond, Feb. %, 1862.
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taxes or other public dues; and he shall keep an
accurate account of the issues from time to time,
made under this section of this ordinance.
g. BE it further ordained, That no bank recev-
ing the Treasury Notes of this State, contem-
plated in the I'd section of this ordinance, shall be
required to receive, or have on hand at any one
time, more than two-ffths of the capital stock of
such bank in said notes.
10. Be it further ordained, That SO much Of the
act of the General Assembly, entitled ian act to
provide ways and means for the defence of the
State,' ratified September Is, 1861, as authorizes
the issue of one million dollars of the denomna-
tons of two dollars, one dollar, fifty cents, twenty
five cents, twenty cents, ten cents and hive cents,
and also the ordinance of the Convention: ratified
December L, 1861, directing the issue of three
millions of dollars of Treasury notes, and 1.-The or
dinance to provide for the assumption and pay
ment of the Confederate tax" as well as all the
issues of Treasury notes and bonds under said act
and ordinances, are hereby ratified and confirmed.
II. Be it further ordained, That in the event of
the inability of the Public Treasurer or Comptrol-
Ter to sign the Treasury Notes authorized by law
to be issued speedily as the demands on the
Treasury may require, then it shall be lawful for
either of them to employ some discreet person by
and with the advice and consent of the Governor,
to sign and countersign the said notes, whose
shall be published in the newspapers in the
city of Raleigh.
II Be it further ordained, That this ordinance
may be repealed or modified by the General AS
semby, but not to affect any transactions had
rights vested under the same, previous to such
modification or repeal
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-03-04
INCoRRIGIRLE DEMONS.

The Berryyilie Conservator, published in Clarke
county, Va, says
From time to time have published many
incidents connected with the inglorious and
cowardly march Of Gen. Patterson's thieving army
through the counties of Berkeley and Jefferson,
last summer; but we about to chonicle fact
in relation thereto, Which will make the heart of
civilization bleed and unnerve the most austere
soul of christendom. We have referred to their
propensity for piifering and destroying private
property--of their utter disregard Of dccencv and
honor-of their driving defenceless and unofend-
ing females from their homes and carrying off and
destroying their property-of their burning
houses and killing stock, poultry, &c.-of their
killing and eating stock and poultry without re-
gard to age, sex condition of life-all of which
merely exhibited their demoniac and omniverous
qualities. Such traits, however, will not be con-
sdered forei en- to the character Of such polluted
carcasses, when We further state that of them
refused to return to widowed mother the
daguerreotype likeness Of dead daughter, which
he acknowledged he had taken and had then in
his possession
We have been reliably informed that these
(doubtless) God forsaken wretches went to the
private vault of the late Col. Edward ColStens
family, on the Honeywood estate, Berkeley coun-
ty, broke it OPEN destroyed the coffns containing
the remains Of Col G. and his father, and scatter
ed their ashes and bones over the floor.
Such unnushing. deveiish and inhuman act
contrasts favoraby with deeds committed by the
most barbarous and heathenish nations Of the globe,
and deserves the visitation by Providence of the
direst retribution that betal mankind. Could
such monsters come from any other nation than
Yankeedom? Can any nation prosper that har
bors such fends? These are the wretches, too,
who have been hired by professedly enli ghteaed
and christian nation to teach the South cvliza-
ton, and subject her to the tyranny of despotsm!
Heaven forefend this evil!
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Bethel Regiment to be Re-orsa. lied.
.DTuTANT GENERALS OFFICE ,


RALEIGH January II, 1862. !
The First Regiment of N. C. Volunteers being dis
banded. Regiment of Volunteers for the will be
formed to take its place. Ali the companies of the
old Regiment about to reorganze for the war; are re-
quested report this Office without delay with the
view of going into this Regiment which will receive
the Bethel Flag
Additional Volunteer companies for the will be
accepted, to whom a-bouniy of fifteen dollars per man
will be paid by the State, and fifty BY the Confederate
States When a full company is rendered. four officers
will be commissioned; with less number appoint
ments will be given follows Captain for forty
First Lieutenant for twenty-five men, Second Lieute
for fifteen
The Militia who have been ordered on duty and to
be in readiness still avail themselves of this oppor
tunty of getting into the Volunteer service, and the
number doing will be credited to their respective
counties. By order Of Gov Il Clark,
J. G. MARTIN,
Feb'y <th Adjutant General.
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THE LOSSES ON BOTH SIDES.

While the enemy has taken more prisoners than
We have, certain that, estimating the entire
losses in killed, wounded, and prisoners on both
sides, the encmys losses will exceed oui shy a con-
siderable amount. 1t is impossible make out
entirely accurate statement for the losses of the
enemy in none of the battles have been ascertain
ed. Several engagements have never received any
notice at the hands of the Northern Government
press, it being their policy to conceal as much
as possible, their disasters and to magnify their
victories.
From the best date al our command, we have
summed up the aggregates of killed, wounded, and
prisoners on both sides, and they stand thus Con-
federae loss, 90 SCI; Federal loss, % 200; and in
this estimate, we include side, the 800
men taken by Lyon at St. Louis. They were
State trooi s. and were in the suburbs Of the city
undergoing military instruction. They had not
assumed position Of hostility To Lincoln. nor had
they been rendered to the Southern Confederacy
to aid its cause
This estimate, though it may not be accurate
we have not doubt shows the truth, viz: that
the enemy has lost more men in the battles of the
present war than we have.-RichmoHd Dispatch
In the Confederate losses are counted the pris-
oners captured at Roanoke Island, Fort Henry and
Fort Donclson. The number of the enemy killed
and wounded during the war, doubt, far out
number our loss in killed and wounded.
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w I'D,

State Of North Cur0iina-C lcd Uelan4 county.
Court of Pleas L Quarter Sessons-Dec. Term, Sol.
Lee McAfee and Eliza Weber, administrators of John
Weber, dec d, II " ellis and wife Eliza, Samuel
Weber, jerome Fulton and wife Maggie, and John
Weber.
Petition to sell land.
appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that the
defendants in this Innresdens Of this State
it is therefore ordered by the Court that publication be
made in the Western Democrat, newspaper published
in the town Of Charlotte, notifying defendants to be
and personally appear before the Justices of the Court
of Pleas and Quarter Sessions at the next term to be
held for the Of Cleaveand at the in
Shelby the "a Monday in March next then and
there to show if any they have, why the lands
described in the petition shall not be ordered to be
sold.
Witness, s. Williams, clerk of said Court at Office
the I'd Monday iii December, 1861.
500 Ct S. WILLIAMS, Clerk.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-03-04

CHARLOTTE. N. u,
Would inform the public generally, and the citizens Of
Mecklenburg particularly, that he has resumed the
Practice Of DENTISTRY and may be found at his old
stand He is prepared to set Artificial Teeth on Gold.
Silver, Vulcanite the Cheoplastic process, as
patients may desire, and FL! Teeth with Gold, Tia,
Amalgam Os Artificial.
He is also prepared perform any operation belong
ing Dentistry and need say that he will be pleas
ed to wait upon any Of his old friends or new friends
you may take that for granted
February g. 1851
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-03-04

YoLUNTEERING.-The spirit of the people is
up. There have been more enlistments during
the past week OF ten days, than there we're during
the whole mouth previous. \ number of gentle
men of influence and enregy have started out to
raise company which is to elect its own officers
There are others, our own countymen, who are
recruiting for other companies-one for the
Bethel Regiment One more pull, long pull, a
strong pull and pull altogether. Drafted men
get bountes, recollect.
Mr.. James W. Long left this place on last We'd
nesday night, in charge of army stores, for the
army on the Potomac, contributed by the citizens
OF Cabarrus, and amounting to some seven thous.
and dollars in value Concord FEo4
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-03-04

RELEASED PRIsoNERs.-The prisoners cap
tured by the Fcdcralists at Roanoke Island-num-
boring officers aud men, two thousand two hundred
and forty, were released parole Friday last
The sick and wounded among them numbering
about fifty, have been placed in Il hospital building
at Elizabeth City, where they will rem in until
pref aratlons are made for their removal to this
eity.-N"tfoIk Day Book.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-03-04

WAR MATERIALs.-The Wilmington Journal
publishes letter from Hon. Il. r. BriLyers, of
the Confederate Congress, in which he says: I'm
our State we have not much for the present to
expect from the Confederate Governments; we
must take care of ourselves, and the sooner we
know it the better" He also urges the Importance
OF collecting war materials, aud providing salt
petre, iron, &c.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-03-04

Al experienced Tanner and workman competent to
take charge of extensive yard, with good references
find employ and the best of wages by apply
ing to ROBINSON MUIR,
Jan %, 1852 Ct Wadekboro, N. G.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-03-04

AUGUSTA, Feb. 25.-Sohleys, Jr., cotton and
wool factory, near this place, was burned last
night The loss is heavy, and near 200 people
are out OF employment In consequence Of the
destruction of the factory.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-03-04

THE MINT AT DAHLoNEGA.-The Confederate
States Assay Office is now in operation at the
mint i'll Dahlonesa, Georgia. The Assayer, L. W.
Quillian, gives notice that the assay value will be
stamped on each piece deposited.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-03-04
COTTON SEED WANTED.

The undersigned will pay the highest cash price for
Cotton Seed their Oil Works. five miles south east
of Charlotte, at Isaac n. Aexanders mills.
STEPHENS l. WHISNANT.
Dec g. 1861 If
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-03-04

The largest stock of WALL PAPER, WINDOW
SHADES, CORDS, TASSELS, &c, in the Stale, must
be sold in 80 days, to make room for other business
All those wanting bargains had better call
Those in the trade will do we'll by calling
w. II. SCHUTT,
Dee. 81 1861. If Opposite Post Office.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-03-04
PROCLAMATION.


In pursuance and by virtue Of resolution
of the General Assembly of North Carolina l. Henry
T. Clark Governor ex-ofcio of said State do hero
by notify and require all male citizens of this State,
in the enemys country of the United States to ro-
North Carolina where their allegiance is justly
due rhin thirty days from the date hertcG and do
hereby declare alien subject to all the
pains penalties and forfeiture which may be in
Cured by alien enemy, every person failing to obey
the requirements of this Proclamation except he be
soldier in the of the Confederate States some
o of them, in prison, detained by force
HENRY T. CLARK,
Governor, ex .orfcio
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-03-04

JUSTICE TO NORTH CARnLINA.-The calls
upon the States for troops, by the Confederate
Government, are made we presume, with reference
to the number each State has already in the field
and to its white population. The recent call is
for 5000 from North Carolina, 5000 from South
Carolina, 10000 from Georgia, and $4,000 from
Alabama How many from the other seven States
We are not advised, 1t would thus appear that
North Carolina has had larger proportion of her
population in service than any State, so far
know. If the above had equal number now in
service South Carolina would have to furnish
only about 2l0O, Georgia less than 5000, and
Alabama about 1000, to the 5000 from North
Carolina North Carolina has therefore sent more
men than her sister States; they admitted to
any, and she has made the largest voluntary con-
trbutious to their comfort.-Fny Observer.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-03-04
Snuff, Snuff, SnuH

Just received, fresh lot of genuine Loriards HiK
Toast Scotch Snuff. Cheap at
PALMER'S VARIETY STORE.
Sept -, 1861
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FOR SHERIFF..

We authorized to announce A. /. HOOD as d
candidate fer the office of Sheriff Of Mscklenburg
county, at the next August election.
Dec 10, 1861 te-pd.
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wAGONERS WANTED.

"AGONEkS WANTED.
wish to employ fifty negroes for the army of the
Potomac. The pay will be twenty dollars month.
Raons and medical attendance will be furnished be-
sides. LIEUT.. JACOB FISHER.
Concord, Jan 2s, 1862 If
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-03-04
BARLEY WANTED.

want to purchase, Immediately, all the BARLEY
get, for which the highest market price will be
paid. MARTIN MUNZLER.
Charlotte, Oct %, 1861. If
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-03-04

The Charlotte Mutual Fire Insur-
ance Company,
"ONTINUES to take risks against loss By FIRE,
~ Houses, Goods Produce, &C., at usual rates.
PrssiIrnt-A. c. STEELE,
Wee Prcsident-C. OVERMAS,
AuOrn>y-JOS. II. WILSON,
Secy Teas'r-E. NYE HUTCHINSON.
DIRECT 0RS:
A. c. STEELE, S. I. WRTSTON,
JNO. l.. BROWN, WIN. JOHNSTON,
NJ. B. TAYLOR, F. SCARF,
CHAS. OVERMAN.
Erecu:irs CommiUse-S. T. Wriston, F. Scarr, Jno
l.. Brown.
April 10, 1861.
New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-14

the original members, not a. an artist but as pro-
fessor of history. The greater part OF tho p'ctores
were painted by artists who have been born since
the Academy was founded. One of the most marked
characteristics of the Exhibition is tho great num-
ber of ful.lepgth and life-sized portraits, when
gives a gratifying proof that photograph
aud carries de visite have not seriously ahecleu
the interests Of true art. Among tDeee 'u.'
lengths the most conspicuous for their Striking es0e
lence are Mr. Hicks's portrait of DR.. Coggs"en' u
Librarian of the Asior Libraryi Mr. Powers p'r' AT
Of George Law the colossus OF street faiuo'u'
Hunineton's stately portrait OF d. re""' ~ =
Chnucellor's robes. as head Of tho ohVels''y "
NAw.York, and Pages portrait Of Collector barney
Ar Huut;nuton's snrerb half length Of Mr. John jay
mich, Ia chased with those great pctuies, "Dpe
Pag.'s PORTRAITS of Mr.. and Mrs. hopper, hiho'.
rorrat of Fletcher Harper and the two hsi ienshs
of two lovely women by Mr. Carpenter, wouio form
in tbemselve. collection Of portraits in the large
s,vle remarkable for their striking excellence. The
andscepes do not form SO predominating feature as
usual. while the-genre paintings and flower pieces
are much more numerous Scriptural pieces are but
few and The socalled historical subjects are most en-
conragingly slender in number. The OF nature II
better comprehension Of the proper subjects oi AT,
and a greater earnestness of purpose than we have
heretofore been accustomed TO in The exhibitions OF
the Academy, aro easily discovered IN the presen'
one. One of the younger artists has "tiied his
prentice hand" upon our familiar friend Moses, from
the Vicar Of Wakefield, whose sisters are engaged
in ing him for bis unfortunate expedition to the
Fair but all the rest of the genre painters bave VITA
praisewo,thy forbearance, hept hands OF OF English
fiction and liso~ and most ssnslbiy bestowed their
tine and talents in the Illustration Of COtemporary IN
cid,ns Of popular character. Mr.. Gray has given
ia n haf.ergth of besutiful woman whom he called
Venus. but mi. ia all that we lave from the Greek
mythology.
| A private view is not very favorable opportunity
FOR taking notes and making criticams; The greet
incs of Two or three hundred cid acqualnlances,
the cigars, the punch, and the han sandwiches H.
ieriers with ores cOntemplations ard are APT To
cause some confusion in ones recollecticns; while
the absence Of catalogue, and the uncertainty as 70
names of unfamiliar artists render criticism on thess
occasions an extra hazardous undertaking. therefore
we shall pruden'ly wait for Guieier view OF The
pictures before we attempt to make any passing COM
ments upon them.