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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-04-08
TENTH voLUME---NUMBER 5ll.

through correspondence of many pages, may be
stated IN few words AT the time it was beIiev-
ed our Govecnment held the larger number of
prisoners, the United States proposed to exchange
all prisoners aud to place parole, in their own
country, the surplus held by either party; aud our
Government agreed to the proposition. Before
the agreement could be reduced to writing aud
signed by the PARTIES the casualties of war
ed this state of things, and gave the United
States the largest number of prisoners With this
change of things the United States changed their
policy, and deliberately, and perfdionsiy, and
shamclessly, receded from the propositions to
which they had been distinctly committed BY
every obligation of truth, honor, and good faith
recommendation has been made by the Sc
eretary OF War; on the statement of facts referred
to above, to declare discharged such of our own
citizens as are now subject to parole The follow
ing is the concluding portion of this communica-
tion to Congress on the subject:
Not distrusting for a moment that an engage
ment of so sacred character would be executed
with fidelity, the prisoners held by as hostages
tor the safety and proper treatment of the priva-
teers were discharged from close confnem ent and
ordered to be sent home. Coils. Lee, Cogsweli and
Wood, and Major Revere were sent to their own
country the remaining hostages were brought on
parole from distant points to Richmond, on their
way to be delivered up at the expense Of this
UoHcFhlncnt, ana their surrender Was only suspend
ed on receipt Of intelligence from Gen Cobb, that
he saw reason to suspect bad faith on the part of
the enemy. While this prompt and loyal execu-
tion OF the agreement was in progress Oh the part
OF this Government, the enemy conveying the
prisoners captured at Fort Donelson to Chicago
and other points most distant from their homes
and was parading the officers who fell into their
power through the entire breadth of the land from
Western Tennessee to Fort Warren, in Boston
harbor, where they are now incarcerated; and upto
the present moment not single officer taken at
Fort Donelson, not single captive privateer, has
been RESTORED to his home, while the United
States have kept possession OF the hostages given
up in reliance their honor. The document G.
herewith submitted, is the report Of Gen. Cobb,
containing statement of his proceedings and copies
of his correspondence with Gen. WOOL, and the
document II contains the letter of General Wool
dated the 9th of the current month, from which it
is apparent that the Government of the United
States adheres to the refusal to perform its agree
mcnt.-Richm0nd Ecd7niner.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-04-08

Bg-The Chicago Times (where the Confederate
prisoners taken at. Fort Donelson are confned)
states that the number of prisoners in confine-
ment foot up about 5000 The Yankees first
claimed they took 5000, then l ? 600, and then
1000 but ''feures wont lie,' Notwithstanding all
the art the Yankees can bring to bear to make
Them do So H.r ..a. -a3
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-04-08

FOREIGNERS IN THE SOUTH.-It is said that
since the call for the militia, some two or three
thousand foreigners in Richmond have applied 70 u
the Consuls Of their respective Governments here
for certificates proving that they are sabjects Of
foreign Governments, and therefore exempt from :
the duty of defending the land whose laws have
protected them, and where they have found
home for themselves and their families. Many Of
these men, it is said, have been naturalized aud
have been voting for years. They now swear that a
they are not citizens, and have never rcDounced
their allegiance to their foreign masters. Some Of
them do not even pretend to have any sympathy
with the South IN her present struggle. Whilst
these men, whose numbers would make them O
valuable element in the defence Of the State, are
thus deserting her in the hour of her trial, our
best citizeus Compelled to serve in the militia,
aud fight for the defence of these worthless foregn
renegades, who refuse to take up arms for the pro-
lection of the rest of the communiiy- What can
be said of such conduct What language can
describe its baseness? And what can exceed its
i.pudenee, except the indifference which would
permit it to play such pranks with imPunityl -
We are glad to learn that the Governor Of Y In
GINA has his eye on these worthless and that every
man who has falsely that he has never beena
nafuraIized, but has continued subject of foreign
Governments will be proceeded against with the
utmost proInptitude, aHd made acquainted with
the pains abd penalties Of perjury. We cab upon
the officers of the law TO give their immediate =
attention to this subject--Ric Richnaoad DiRatriA
AN EXAMPLE. OF YANKEE HONESTY The
Yankees are profuse in their promises Of protec
ton Of private property. The New Orleaus Delta
well remarks: -s. a1s le av4y sa 81 ssas Tag =
Low little reliance may be PLACED in the promi-s
ses and faith of the Lincoln commanders Is shown
in the action of the Government at Washington
in sending ageut to Nashville to take. posses
sion of tue cotton there aud translnit it 20 Nes p
York, to be sold for account of the GogeFHnlent.
This istse protection OF private property promised
-by Commodore FoOte and Gen Buell.. - The cot
ton foand in Nashville. was private property n
much as the bedding and clothing of the citizens.
1t was the sole means which its owners had OF
meeting thc demands of their families. We Inay :
'deplore the general nbecity displayed by the
AUTHORITIES who had charge of tue defsHcss Of
that city; but it has Afforded an example Of the
bad faith and proof of the purpose and policy OF
the invader which may be useful to as in future
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North Carolina
MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.

This Company the oldest AN! most reliable in the
State, insureS white persons for Of years or
during continuance OF life moderate terms. Slaves
injured. for FIVE years twotLirds OF their
market value. For ius uranCe apply
Thus. " DEWEY, Agt-, .
Jan X $50 3n a, Branch Bank \. c. rs
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SeQuestration Act.

VI. L. WRISTON, Trea
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Vol. Rcgment,) with modesty which enhances
his merits, has declined the appointment of
Brigadier-G eneral. lie is attached to his regi-
ment, and is young in years and service, and very
sensby decides it better to retain his command
Colonel until he finds. opportunity to win pro-
motion. -.s-
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-04-08

Sc YANKEES CApTURED.-Advices received from
of our men made an excursion to Little Edsto
and took in custody twenty one Yankee pickets
out of fitty-klling one and wounding one.
Twenty-nine Yankee prisoners were brought to
Richmond last Monday. They were captured in
a skirmish which took place near the Rappahan-
mock river.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-04-08
CONFEDERATE GOVERNMENT.

Jefferson Davis of Mississippi, President.
Alex II Stephens of Georgia Vice President.
j. p. Ben niamn, of Louisiana, Secretary of State.
G. w. Randolph, of Virginia, Secretary of War.
c. G. Mamminger, of South Carolina, Secretary
of the Treasury.
s. X. Mallory. of Florida. Secretary of the Navy.
Thos IL. Watts of Alabama, Chief of the Depart
ment of Justice Attorney General.
j. III. Reagan, of Texas Postmaster General.
MEMBERS OF THE FIRST PERMANENT
CONFEDERATE CONGRESS-
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A DRY SuMMEG-The Macon Telegraph says
that the probability that dry summer will succeed
the tremendous rains aud freshcts 0f this winter
must occur to every refeeting agriculturist. In
this view it will be important that every prudential
measure should be adopted in arranging for the
CROPS with view to meet this more than pro-
babe contingency. Planters should select land
best adapted to drought, and plant at different
times, so not to sk all upon the chances of one
dry spell. Every Of them will know how to
improre upon this point if they keep it in view.
INCIpENT OF THE WAR.-Tbe Greenville Ban
ner relates funny incident of the war, which
happened lately in OF the border counties Of
Tennessee, as follows:
A company of some thirty or forty Union men
were trying to make their escape to Kentucky, to
join the Northern army; they came to a creek
which they were compelled to wade. Not wish
ing to get their clothes wet, they sheed Of all to
their shirts, and while in this condition they were
surpris ed by company of Jefs cavalry boys,
who were in hot pursuit of them BeIng some
what frightened, they fed in double quick,
making "straight shirt :ait' up hill aud down
hill, leaving their clothing in the possession OF
our bows. who of course, took possession and ap-
nronriated the same What became of the tories
we are unable to say, but rather suppose they are
in poor condition for the eold weather. -a-es
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-04-08
THE IMPRACTICABILIT OF SUB
JUGATION

The following brief historical illustrations Of tEe
absurdity and abortyeness of wars for subjuga
ton, are from the Richmond Dispatch, and are
very seasonably presented the consideration of
our people The Yankees would do well to lay
them to heart and learn the lesson of wisdom
which they teach. They, in their overweening
vanity, no doubt think themselves far superior
race to any that has ever figured before in this
world, and that their fleets and armies
complish what no fleets and armies have ever
done before. But this thought does not at all
invaldate the authority of history on the general
subject of wars for subjugation, cited in the
extract below, nor does it by any means fore
shadow the accomplishment by them of their
atrocious purpose. Says the Dispatch:
We can remember no instance in history of
country being subdued where the cause
national and the whole people turned out
though each man was personally interested The
Republic Of Genoa, at that time great Power,
strove for thlee hundred years to subduc the little
island of Corsica. All the policy, all the treach-
cry, and all the force Of Edward [, were INSULT
cient to subjugate Scotland, possessing popula
sCn, at that time, scarcely One-:enth numerous
as that of Engaud. Germany was never able to
conquer Switzerland, and one hundred years of
war were not sufficient to impose the yoke Of the
German Empire upon Holland. The Spaniards
could not be conquered although Napoleon let
loose upon them three hundred thousand veterans,
commanded by himself in person-whilc to re
sist his egions, flushed with victory over the
troops of Austria, Russia, and Prussia, they had
but raw recruits, who were scattered like chaf
before every assault of the enemy. The men
were beaten; but they thought no more of giving
up the day after defeat, than they did the day
before The French could overrun and annihilate
Austria and Prussia, because the struggle was not
nutisnal. They beat their armies and closed the
war But wheE the war became national, and
there was general rising throughout Germany,
the mshtiest power that existed in Europe
was oyerthrown as by the breath Of whirlwlnd.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-04-08

IMPORTANT ORDER.-Adjt-Gen General Cooper has
issued an order revoking all furloughs, except on
Surgeons certificates, ard orders all absentces
to return to their respective camps.
The national Republican., 1862-11-01
CO 3l-4t

~ Fair for the Benefit Of the IafaUt
Asylum, at the corner Of Penn, avenue, near TWEEN
six street, opyosite the Circle-The Sisters Of
Charity In charge Of this institution will open Fair
Tor lts benefit u ODD Feliows Hall Seventh street
on MONDAY, the 1Ith instant, to which they In.
sale st reasonable prio 8 : great variety Of Fancy
aud Useful Articles, Toys. Books, Flowers 30.
TDey ask the aid Of the charitable In their efforts
provide for the helpless infants under their care and
they appeal to the generous OF all denomina Ions,
sunrly the ladies, to contribute money any
articles which they may dispose OF at this Fair Any
corner Of z apd Eighth streets, or Mrs. GEORGE
MATTINGLY, on the Island. Infauts are received
charity which more loudly appeals TO public patron
age The ladies conducting the Fair have every
confidence that their exertons will meet the encou
rag, ment OF y generous public Meals at all hours
Admittance " cents. Tickets Of admission, includ
Ing supper, so cents. oct 3l-u
The national Republican., 1862-11-01
Deaths Of Soldiers.

The following lie sths have occurred since oul
last issue:
Edward sweetzer, company I, 18th Me-; ST.
Aloysius bospitsl.
Joseph Van Hook, company H, 4th N. j.;
Patent ONCE hospital.
G. P. Yasger, company I, I'd D. c.; Ascension
hospital.
A. T. Jordan, company G, 10th Maine; Ju
dietary Square hospital.
Thomas Taylor, company B, l7th u. 8. Inf:
lexington hospital.
Chss. d. Fuller, company ], 23d, Maine; s
Alloy sius hospital.
John Ross, company K, l7th, III; Trinity
hospital.
Edward Goodwin. company E. 2lst Mass.
Emory tospital.
Henry O'Fabyan, company X, Sd Me-; Cliff
burne hospital
Stephen Brundage, company E, l49thPa.; Mt
Pleasant hospital.
A. warringer, company E, 9TH H.; Judiciary
Square hospital.
Daniel Freeman, company G, 5th Vt; Hare.
wood hospital.
Sergeant Geo. G. Richardson, company E, 18th
N. Y; Hardwood hospital.
The national Republican., 1862-11-01

TEslnosIAL TO Rev. O. ". DEslsos.-This
gentleman has jus. been transferred from the
hospital in Grace Church, Washington, to that
In the Patent Once. He has had considerable
experience as an army chaplain, having been
appointed year ago last June, and serving
At Fortress Monroe, Hilton Head, Winchester
and Washington.
On the occasion Of his entering on bis new
and more important 6eld, Mr.. Dsnison re-
ceiVed the following letter:
WAsHNoTos CRY, October so, 1862.
REsSxeTED SiR: The inmates OF Grace Church
hospital have learned that you are about TO be
PR m"lsd from this hospital to the larger one
In the Patent Once.
While we arc pleased that you are placed in
more responsible position, we cannot but ex.
prefs our regret at your leaving us, Your
conduct has been that Of q Christian and
gentleman, and We are all sorry to part with
you. We shall long remember your kindness,
not only In attending to our spiritual wants,
and supplying US with good reading but in
procuring for US whatever we wanted which
was in your power to get, to add TO our com.
forts.
We wish you prosperity and happiness
wherever you go. These are the sincere
wishes OF the patients and inmates of Grace
Church hospital. [Sgned by ALL
O. W. DEsIsoS, Chaplain.
The Patent Office hospital contains nearly
seven hundred patients, and 10 considered one
Of the best conducted In the country.
The national Republican., 1862-11-01

From Louisviils-ssrensds to Gen. Hose.
LOUISVILLE, Oct S0,-The order appropria-
ting the Masonic Temple as military hospital
hes been rescinded.
Gen. Boyle has ordered all officers to Join
their respective regiments at once.
D. r. Cissell, formerly Senator from Union
county, has been arrested on charge Of dis
loyalty, and will be sent to Fort Jobnson.
Gen. Rosecrans responded to serenade by
the band Of the Forty-niuth Ohio, at the Gait
House, thanking the band for the compliment,
and saying that speech making was not bis 70
cation that b. came here to fight. He hoped
that be might NEE: them again when the war
was over, aud live under the old National
dag. To attain this end, and for justice
and right, he had taken up arms, and believe
you ell sgree with me.
1again thank you, aud you must excuse me
from lengthy speech, which is not my voca :
don.
The national Republican., 1862-11-01

~ Pre- aching 1T Rixegls Cl lrcus.-We un.
dsrstsnd that thete will be pteaehing In Nixon's
Circus Building, corner Seventh street and Pa ave
~ O'Clock.
These services are under the direction of the
Young Mems Cbristian Association, and are de-
sgnsd more especially foi strangers sId soldiers now
In tho city
The heavy rains Of last Sabbath prevented the
services bting held, but, with toe present foe
weather, full atts, dance may % expected TO NOR
row. now
The national Republican., 1862-11-01
Ths.triesis and Am use m su,s

The past week has witnessed the usual, or
perhaps We should say, little more than the
usual attendance upon tho places Of anuse-
ment. Washington can safely be set down a.
Ms place, Of all others, where showmen pros
per, and players are in demand.
At Growers, during the week, Miss Lucille
Western has been playing to crowded and do.
lighted houses and iu all her characters che
displays that versatility and talent which ID
possessed BY but few actresses of her age.
Mr.. Growers stock company Is one of the
first in The country for talent and good acting.
We sheu'd like to see sstchell more frequently
upon the stage, as it does one immense good
always to got glimpse of his jolly face on
the stage. 49,
At Ford's the unrivaleG Ravel Troupe, In
GLIDING that child wonder, Young America,
have peen performing TO immente and crowded
audiences. No praise cap SOL forth the excel
lences Of this renowned family, especially the
ancient Gabriel, who, though old in years, seems
to have all the vigor Of youth. Mr.. Ford has
certainly contributed largely to the entertain,
ment Of plsy,goers and others at bis popular
place of snusement this wtek
Canterbury and the Olympic have certainly
done their share towards meeting the public
wants 10 this direction during the past week
and the crowds which have nightly visited these
popular resorts, have never gone away dissat-
isfed, but always much pleased with what they
haya aaen and heard
Nixon's Circus has presented to our citiz Ems
during the week, both afternoon and evening,
such entertainments as are rarely witnessed 10
this line In Washington. There are no second.
rate performances at this place, and where all is
60 good, 1t is difficult to name any part as par.
ticularly attractive above the rest. We cannot
neglect, however, to call especial attention
to the unrivsled performance Of Eaton Stone.
For d airing horsemanship he has no equal, that
we have ever seen. 1t Is worth double the
price of admission 10 see him perscnate, on
horssb ack, the Indian chief. His evolutions
are truly wonderful. We can only say, go aud
ee him, as We have no power to describes
bis astonishing feats
Mr.. Nixon, wa understand, opens the Wash
inRton Theatre tonight, with q very fine stock
company, aud those who choose TO visit that
place, will have an opportunity to see the eel.
ebrsted Isabella Cubas, and an excellent ballet
troupe; besides, good acting from the company.
The national Republican., 1862-11-01
DrARTLIaa IHyHLLloENon -FRON
GEN. DRAFTS ARQY.
HIS COMMAND THREATENED BY OVER
wHELMIkG NUMBERS OF REBELS.
IXPERIrIvR NECESSITY FOR REIN
FORCENENT6. ........

We are permitted to make following extracts
from letter just received By q gentleman ID
this city, from person high In position In the
Department Of the West II will be read with
intense interest. II Is counrmstory Of view.
expressed BY us In regard to the military situ'
alton Of the West. II 10 dated Oct 27, 1867:
"Price's army is reorganizing. and bis ad-
withstanding his losses he must have $4,000
men, 5000 Of whom are exchanged prisoners.
From saulsbvV he throatens equally Bolivar
and Corintb and ifhe moves may mhve on eithor
point. We are, consequently on the qut rtue.
Il hs has no more than 80, 900 We shall probably
beat him again, but . vast injustice has been
lone TO this force In not recruiting II up. We
have hostile country, dificult railroads, ana
an enemy who Ia concentrated. Reliable In
farmation 10 scarce. II may be. as is reported,
that Mobile has been q tackled, and this ad-
vance Of Price from Holly Springs is to cover
: movement Of hts main force In that direo
tion.n . ARMIES ike AcClellan's and
Curtis's are wasted-blood and treasure thrown
ported and alone. We want here In this de-
pArtment 10000 new men, then We could and
would march TO Montgomery, jackson, Visks.
burg, and Mobile.
East Tennessee, West Virginia, and North Car.
DINA should be taken and held, aud the enemy
forced from theiI internal line uf communities
tions. From that rs oentre, the Whole South,
except the sea coast, could be menaced.
Protraotion and delay are dangerous. We are
weaker to-day than year ago-not In numbers
but IN spirit. The war has degenerated into a
Job. Governors and State authorities make
capital Of military promotions, disregard toe
necessities Of old and tried troops, TO create
coonels and majors for new regiments, 90 - TO
gain votes for themselves for future senator.
ships In dismembered Republic. All seek to
make money or power. Ny soul loathes the
no sacrifice. The South shows to-day million
times more selfsscrince than we do, for the
simple reason that they are in earnest. The
curse OF money. getting-the want OF sentiment
the essdpsss Of patriotism-the ooyardice,
morally, Of prominent msn-the vain glory and
hypooi ~ Of boastful dsmasogues-.ths vsnai.
ity and b ttsrness Of . corrupt and degraded
press, and, worst Of all, the eager appetite with
which the people swallow the daily repast Of
slapder-are each and all fatal signs Of tho de-
cadence Of the Republic. No hope 10 there for
this but IN the instant and active march OF the
army. To say that they are not ready note, 10
admission of fatal neglect somewhere.
II is manifest that in the West we have fought
with the odds against us; in the East, in our
favor. Look at the contrast of results. Do
you know the reasont We are far enough
from tho contamination of - 70 know
no other duty than 10 6ght. We have no
politics, and are not for anybody for President.
II would spoil US TO be removed to Virginia.
Meanwhils, we expect 10000 men from
Bragg's army down here in 'front.'
The national Republican., 1862-11-01

A NEW SLAVE TRADE.--It is said that the
vessels which got out Of the Gulf poris ocea.
sionslly, 10 spits Of the blockade, carry slaves
we'll as cotton, the former for the Cubs
market. Also, that the secession families
moving from New Orleans to Havana, take
many slaves with them. The running of the
blockade cannot be wholly prevented, but we
have control over passengers shipped from
New Orleans, and ought to exercise it, 30 o,
o prevent the abute which is reported
Among the drst aets Of General Butler, Of
New Orleans, was to prohibit ships coming
North from taking negroes On board. This
prohibition was made 10 the interest Of slavery,
and to propitiate s!aveholderr. Let him now
in the interest OF freedom, prohibit the chip
ping OF negroes On board vessels bound to
Cuba, or any slave country
However, water /. very apt to run down
hill, and ss the Southern price for negroes
sinks below the Cuba price, 1T will be difficult
to prevent altogether their transfer from the
continent to an island 60 conveniently near
When the Southern price vas the highest, they
were brought into this CO. lt'J rom Cuba,
more or leSs, although our laws prohibited 1t.
The national Republican., 1862-11-01

TEN fHOUsAAD NEGRoEs.-Tbe Hartford
Comm Times, which is the principal organ
OF sx Secretary Tcucey. after lamenting or
the intense sufsrirgs" of 1000 eontfa--
bands, reported to be at Cairo, adds the fol-
lowing:
In and bout Washington are about 10, 900
more OF thes" poor creatures, huddled together
n covered pens, and kept aud boarded at tho
peoples expense"
We presume this paragraph was prepared
for the New York election, and upon the priu-
cPle that all 10 fair IN politics.
The national Republican., 1862-11-01
From North Carolina.
The Rebels using NesrOes as Sol
diers-.Death h OF Rebel Omcers.

New YORK, Oct 3l.-Ths steamer Haze
from Newbsrn, has arrived.
The Wilmington Journal announces the arri
val there Of seven regiments Of negrons, 10
garrison the town and forti6cations during 2
the sickly season. They bave been in camp
Of instruction under white officers for three
months.
Colonels Parker and De Roset, of the rebel
army, from North Carolina, have died OF
wounds received at the battle OF Antietam.