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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-08-26

THE CAPTURE OF GALLATIN BY MORGAN
Chattanooga, August 18.-General Morgan's off
cal report of the capture of Gaatn, states that
Lieutenant-C Colonel Boone, two Captains and six
Lieutenants, were taken prisoners, and one officer
killed. Our loss was two killed and two taken
prisoners.
The railroad trestle work between Gallatin and
Bowling Green was totally destroyed, and the
bridge between Gallatin and Nashville blown up,
and forty cars were burnt. Among the captured
property were two hundred improved Springfield
rifles, large quantity Of medical stores, and con-
siderable ammunition.
Twelve hundred Federals entered Gallatin four
hours after Morgan had left.
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EXAMINATION OF CoHsCRIPTs We find the following
rules in regard to the examination of Conscrpts pub
lished in the Richmond papers
WAR DEPARTMENT, Richmond, August 10, 1862.
The following rules in relation to the examination OF
Conscrpts, published for the guidance of the en-
rolling and medical examining officers:
l. At each Camp of Instruction and at such Military
Stations and other points may be designated, an e1-
perienced army Surgeon, from different section of the
country will be detailed to examine Conscrpts.
q All COnscrpts capable of bearing arms Will be re-
ceyed
g. Conscrpts not equal to all military duty may be
valuable ia the Hospital, Quartermasers other De-
partments, and if so, will be received.
4. Blindness, excessive deafness, and permanent
ameness, great deformy, are obvious reasons for
exemption.
3. Confirmed consumption large incurable ulcers
and chronic diseases o the skim for exemp
ton.
G. Single reducible hernia the loss of an eye or of
several fingers, will incaPacitate the subject for
the performance of military duty.
I. certificate of disability of cOnscript given by
private physician, will not be considered unless afii-
davit is made that he is confined TO bed that his
health and life would be endangered by removal to
place of enrolment.
s. But when Conscrpt is incapacitated by tempo
rary sickness, he must present himself SO re-
covered the enrolling officer to the nearest School
for COnscripts
8. No previous discharge, certificate, or exemption
from any source will be acknowledged.
10. Medical Officers of the Army not allowed to
examine Conscripts and give certificates, unless they
are regularly detailed for that duty.
By command of the Secretary of War.
S. COOPER,
1t,
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A GOOD OPPORTUNITY!

4 Desirable Rcsidcnce for Sale in iSatesviUc!
The premises is lot elligibly located, near
the Female College, with well of good water: flower
yard garden peach orchard, and contains two
The dwelling is story and half with l., has four
rooms below neatly painted and papered, and two
upper rooms, cellar, pantry, recesses, piazza, &C.;
Kitchen smoke house, and stables. Amy person desir
ing comfortable residence, any desiring to in
vest money will find this most desirable opportunity
The price is 500. The present would rent Of
the purchaser and pay $3.50 per yearSix per cent
the above For further information apply at this
office.
August &C. 1862 4t
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POCKET BOOK LOST.

lost Saturday afternoon, the 10th inst in Char
lotte my Pocket Book, containing about hVe hundred
dollars in money-two hundred dollar bills, one
fifty dollar bill aud several twenty dollar bills In the
book was one note on W. j. Kerr for $500, one on
R. B. Wallace for 65, - Prather for $50, one
on Thos. w. Rodden for $50 with credit of $50,
besides two or three other notes not recoected- All
persons are forewarned against trading for any of the
notes as | the only person authorized to receive
payment for the same. Any one delivering me the
any information concerning the same will be thank
fully received JESSE B. JOHNSTON.
Aug &c, 1862 If
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THE NEWS.

Oar guerrillas are doing good work in the West,
especially in Missouri and Tennessee, and the signs of
the times portend that the enemy will soon find out, if
he has this, that his late defeats In detail is
hut the forerunner of what will overake him AS a
whole Morpans late dash Gaatin, Tenn, was
something than predatory raid, and it is limited
that he will soon have the whole Confederate western
army close at his back. Morgan, however is pressing
ON towards the Ohio, and has taken HopEinsTe, Ky.
At the latest information Pope retrcatng to the
R,nnobanpock river closely pursued by cavalry
who had captured several prisoners and killed and
eoundcd a number more. So close is Jackson press
ing Pope that guard of $780, left by the latter to burn
an important bridge, taken prisoners and two
locomotives with train Of attached fell into our
,ozsession and the bridge saved from destruction.
II IS pretty certain that McClcans army has evacu
,cd die Peninsula, and has gone no one knows where
1t will be seen by foreign news that England
positively declines as yet to take any steps in our
frvor-not the extent of recognition The atti
te of other foreign powers towards us IS about the
that of England
REag~ The Editor will he absent for a week two
for the purpose recruiting his health which is
aud has been bad during the past summer.
President DAVIS MEssAGE.-The message of the
President delivered to Congress Monday, the 18th,
appears in columns to-day. 1t represents
affairs in pleasing aspect in many particulars. Our
military and financial attitude both highly graft
flying The painful fact is, however presented, that
without great change in the conduct of enemies
speedy close the strife, it invariably merge
into a of determination. The correspondence be-
Gems Lee and Haeck disclose the fact that to
Gen. Lees letter forwarding the letter of the Presi
dent and tie retaiatory orders relative Pope Hal
Ieck dcgned answer, but returned communica-
ton insulting to his Government.
In regard increase of the army, the President
thinks it would be better extend the provisions of
the conscrpt law to embrace persons between the
ages of and A. He does anticipate that it will
be necessary to call field all persons between
ages of 81 and Is years, but he suggests that the
power be given to do so, if it becomes necessary.
THB New GovEKSoR.-Mr Vance, the Governor elect
OF this State passed through Raleigh last week and
made speech upon the call of his friends. The
Raleigh Journal and Register represent him taking
decided ground in favor of the war, and expressing
determination assist in prosecuting it with vigor and
energy. We truly gratifel that he has thus taken
early opportunity underccive those who seemed
entertain the belief that he would favor a peace
any terms and release those who have been carried
into the service by the conscript law. Mr. Vance is
represented declaring for the " the last man,
and child" All right-lct every patriotic
North Carolinan sustain him in executing the laws and
eYpclhng the invaders of our soil.
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FROM THE CoAsT.-Rumours of various kinds
have reached here, within the last few days, of
aggressive movements being made from Newbern
by the Yankee force there under Foster.
From the best information We can receive they
landed, on Friday or Saturday, a force at Swans
boro,' in Onslow county, which has been stated as
amounting to between two and three thousand : a
part of this force consisting of cavalry and artille
ry They succeeded in capturing one of Captain
Wards pckets
Among other deprcdations committed by them,
we learn that they destroyed MIR. SCOTS and MIR.
Sanders Salt Works, and perhaps other Salt works
on that part Of the coast. In fact, we have just
learned that they destroyed every salt work, or
arrangement for making salt, within ten miles of
Swansboro'. They are the same marauders who
recently advanced in the direction of Kinston.
To the great value of these works-their indis-
pensable necessity at this time-we think the
attention of the Con Moderate and State Govern
ments ought to be called. No doubt the enemy
contemplates further depredations of the same
character nearer Wilmington.-V Wilmington Jour-
nal 20h.
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go, from the Adjutant Generals Office, orders
that Major General Hunter and Btigadier General
Phelps be no longer held and treated as public
enemies of the Confederate States, but as outlaws,
and that in the event of the capture Of either, or
any other Commissioned officer employed in drill
ing, organizing or instructing slaves with view
to their armed service in this war, he SHALL not
be recognized as prisoner of war, but held in
close confinement for execution felon, at such
time and place the President shall order
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a Card.

Dr. J. FRANCIS KING, of Washington, n. c.,
would announce the citizens Of Charlotte, n. c., and
surrounding country that he has located in this place
for the practice o: his profession having been
PEELED by situation of his family leave the army
as Surgeon of the 4th n c. State Troops. lie
specially solicits portion of public patronage, and
can be found at his residence, known Crystal
Palace situated the in of the Episcopal
Church.
Charlotte, Aug &c, 1862 4m-pd
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NOTICE.

All parties who have been purchasing Guns for tho
Confederate States by authority from Maj. w. S. Ashe
will their purchases and after LIST September
next, and, possible thereafter, will send
their accounts to the undersigned at Wilmington N c.
All arms in their possession will be boxed and di-
rected to at this pace-notifyng of their ship
ment and sending Railroad Receipt for the same
taking care to put their names the outside of the
box.
All orders on Maj Ashe myself must be presented
for payment. l.. II. DRROSSET,
Augl9, 1862 It Ord. Ag't G. 3. A.
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.. N'ol EIHI
Adjutant and Inspector General

GENERAL "SKEDADDLE."-Latesta dvices received at
Richmond from Berkeley, leave doubt but that the
Grand Army of the Potomoc have evacuated the
Peninsula. Whittier it has gone where it will be
heard from next, it is impossible say, but think it
more than probable that they have gone E
junction with Burnside and Pope 1t is thought that
McCleilans evacuation of his position James river
was not altogether in accordance with the plans of
the Federal Government for the reduction of the
Southern capital but owing to the fact that large
numbers of McClellan's army daily dying from
the effect of the climate and the malaria the ada
cent swampS it is possible that his evacuation was a
matter of cessy rather than any concerted plan for
"change of base All of the country in the vicinity
of the White House is entirely clear of the Yam
KEGS, and communication between Richmond and
that point is now uninterrupted.
The Yankees also, it is strongly believed making
preparations to cvacuate Suffolk and Norfolk and
from the fact that thirty Union families in Ports
mouth and Norfolk have left for the North is more
than probable that the Union ps going too.
The Yankees have also evacuated the greater part of
Western Virginia, and citizens are fast returning to
their homes
All this tends to show that the "Anaconda has been
laid out fiat, and that hereafter the enemy will come
Mt us in large numbers and in solid phalnx but only
We hope, to be driven back in utter and ruin.
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Sixteen Hundred acres of Land
FOR SALE
Tn T,1nco1n TIT q

The undersigned, trustee of C. J. Hammarskold
will sell at public outcry, the residence of the late
G. W. HammaI SKIOLD, seven miles from Lincolnon,
the Beattie's Ford road the following valuable Lands
One Tract, called the Homo Tract, containing 684
acres, which is highly improved-has on it good dwell
ing house almost new, with extensive barne, machine
houses and every out-buding wanted for extensive
farm Much of the land is well set in clover. The
situation is very desirable for residence healthy
any part of the State, and within and half
miles of Ironton station, on the Wilmington, Charlotte
4 Rutherford Railroad.
One Tract, adjoining the last named known the
Lick Run Farm containing 100 acres. This tract is
very productive.
One Tract, adjoining the last named, known as the
Mill Tract containing III acres which is frstclass
FIGURING and Corn Mill The reputation of the Mill
good any in Western North Carolina
One Tract, adjoining the Home Tract, called the
Haynes Tract, containing 1873 acres.
One Tract, adjoining the last named Immediately
the w. C. & X. Railroad. containing 236 acres.
One Tract, the opposite side OF said railroad
tanning go
And small Tract, adjoining Home Tract
tanning or 10 acres.
Together with all other Lands and Real Estate Of the
said g. J. HammarSkold.
So desirable body of land is rarely offered for sale
Sale to take place Monday the 29th of September
next, unless previously sold at private sale. Terms
made known day of sale.
For information apply to Hon. VIM. Lander. Rich
mond, Col. Hammarskold, the premises (Spring
l1ill), the subscriber at Lenoir, Caldwell county,
n. c. H. c. HAMILTON,
Trustee of &. J. HaInmarskold.
August &C. 1862 St
Columbia S. Carolinian copy times "A week until
day of SALE and send bill Western Democrat Char
otte, and send me copy of paper for same time to
Lenoir, n. G.
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LATEST NEWS.
FROM THE WEST.

NOBLE aug IA despatch to :he Advertiser Il
Register, dated jackson, 2lst inst, says:
1 ne enemy nave taken Haynes Bluff on the Yazoo
he' "hieh gives them control of the mouth and fur
nishes good base for operations against Vicksburg.
Gen. breckenridge arrived here this evening Also,
the Confederate sick from below
Large numbers Of the Fort Donelsou officers have
arrived mere to meet their commands who are daily
expected to arrive from Western prisons
The Federals continue to rayare the River planta
from shore.
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LAND FOR SALE.

will sell, the premises in York District, S. c.,
on the 18th of September tract of Land, known as
the Mrs. Wither's plantation, lying between A. B..
Springs plantation and Sugar Creek Bridge, directly
on the Charlotte and South Carolina Railroad. The
tract contains two hundred of fine Land large
portion of which is bottom. Terms made known on
day of sale. Sale positive.
w. 3. WITHERS Agent.
Aug g. 1862 4t-pd
Yorkv;lle Enquirer copy 2t
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-08-26
SKIRMISH ON THE RAPIDAN.

RICHMOND, August 22.-There was a skirmish on the
hapidan' on Wednesday, near Raccoon Ford, between
our cavalry and the enemys rear guard. About thir-
y Yankees were killed and seventy taken prisoners
Pope has retreated to Brandy Station about six miles
below Oulpeper Court House His position at last
counts was ABOUT midway between Culpeper Court
House and the Rappahannock River. An impress ion
prevails that he will make stand near that stream
whe others think he will continue his Ma
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Adjutant and Inspector Gene

RETALIATIoS.-It will be by the following order
from the Confederate War Department that measures
are being adopted for retaliation on the enemy for
their outrages upon soldiers and citizens
ADJ'T. AND INSPECTOR GENERALS OFFICE,
Richmond August 20, 1852. {
Whereas, information has been received that Ger tain
peaceabe citizens of the Confederate States
seized and put to death by order of General Fitch
commanding the Army of the United States which had
invaded the State of Arkansas, upon the ground that
OF the said invading army had been shot by some
unknown person, who, whatever his condition. had
unquesOnable right to defend his home; and where
inquiry has been made of the Government of the
United States to the correctness of the said nfor-
nation, and whether the action of General Fitch has
the sanction of the said Government to which inquiry
the authorities of the United States have refused
answer and Whereas Government is thereby driv-
to realiatory the only protect
the lives of peaceable citizens of the Confederate
States, who may fall into the hands of General Fitch,
any persons acting under his authority.
1t is hereby ordered that General Officers command
ing troops of the Confederate States shall forthwith
ascertain and report to the President whether such
acts have been committed, and upon being certified
thereof shall forthwith set apart by lot, from among
any prisoners taken from the army under command of
General Fitch, number of officers equal in number to
the persons who have been put to death aforesaid
and place them in close confinement for execution
snch time thereafter may be ordered By the Pres-
dent, and shall regard the said General Fitch if cap
tured not prisoner of war, but place him in
fncment feOn until the further orders Of the Pres
idcnt. By order
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EXECUTORS SALE.

On Thursday, the 4th day of September next l will
expose to public sale, ut the late residence of Cen
William Allen, deceased, some Hogs and Beef
Cattle one Colt and large quantity IF Wheel-wright
and Carpenter Tools, set Wheels of Road Wagon and
Tire, perhaps Bales Of Cotton, and some Wheat and
quantity of Books, and other articles too te-
diOus to mention.
Terms made known on day Of sale.
WN B. PARKS, Executor
August &c, 1863 2t-pd
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The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the
Western Plank Road Company will be held IN Char
lotte the third Wednesday of September next being
the 18th day of September. full meeting OF the
Stockholders will be desirable.
C. G.. HENDERSON,
Pres't of the W. P. Road Company.
August 26 1862
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-08-26

THE BATTLE OF CEDAR RUN.-There can be no doubt
that this important victory for the Confcderates
Some of the Northern papers claim q victory for the
North, while others tell the truth about the matter and
acknowledge that jackson defeated and then out
generalled Pope. The Federal General Pope claims q
victory like he did at Cornh the ground that the
Confederates retired from the ground. The Confed-
crates held the battlefield long they wished and
then retired to the main army for strategica purposes
The Yankees, however admit a loss of ooo but try
to deceive themselves by stating that the Confederates
suffered much. The Confederate loss will not reach
all told 600 The fact that stocks fell and specie
in New York, the receipt of the news is conclusive
as to the real Northern view of the battle The pocket
nerve responds truly however the yankee papers and
officers may attempt TO deceive
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CONFEDERATE CONGRESS.

RICHMOND, August 23.-The Senate was not In scs-
sion TO day In the House, bills introduced au
thorzing the granting of medals for courage aud good
conduct on the field of battle. resolution pass
ed rendering the thanks of Congress Col Thomas
Lamar and command for the defence of Secessonville
D. u; also, resolution of thanks to Gen j. c. Breck-
inrdge and command for gallant conduct at Baton
Rouge; ALSO resolution of thanks to GeR Earl Van
porn anS command and the citizens Of Vcksburg for
their defence Of that place.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-08-26

BS5"Commodore Barron (who was captured at Hat
teras last summer, and recently exchangedJ has been
placed in command of the Naval Depot at this place.
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Administrators Sale.

On the 18th of September, as administrator of Simon
Rhyme, deceased, will sell at the residence
ceased, TEN NEGROES (boys, girls and women, and
one man. Terms-six months credit, with note and
security ol the purchase money bearing interest from
date. JONAS HOFFMAN, Administrator
Chestnut Oak, n. c., August 26, 1862 st
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-08-26

THE 5SrH n. c. REGIMENr-Ths Regiment was or
ganized in June last at Camp Martini in Mitchell coun-
ty, by the election of John b. Palmer Colonel; W W.
Profit, Lieut.. Colonel and John G. keener, Major.
The regiment is composed of 10 companies of infantry
and three of cavalry. 1t is stationed Jones'
bOro' Tennessee.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-08-26

Charlotte Market, AuG. %, 1862.
We have but little change to report in prices this
week Flour is still selling $l7 to SIS Corn 80
81; Cotton l6 to IS cts; Bacon 30 to 80 cts.
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.N0TICE

An persons are forewarned not to trade for note
given by me to r. s. Huntley OF Union county, n. c.,
calling for Fifty Dollars and drawn day after date
and dated about the 4th day Of August, 1862. The
property for which said given has proved to
be unsound, and therefore determiu ed pay
said note unless compelled by law.
THOS. W. KENDRICK,
Aug l9, 1862 st Cureton's Store, S. c..
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-08-26

THE VoTE GovERNoR-AS the official vote for
Governor in the late election has not been received
omit our tabular statement in this issue. We suppose
all thecountes will be head from officially in time to
give the vote by counties in our next ISSUE AS far as
heard from, Vance has about 1000 majority.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-08-26

FINE RAISs.-For some three four days past our
section of the country has been blessed with frequent
and delightful rains, which just in time TO make
good deal of the late corn
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NOTICE.:

Those acquainted with the duties OF the Couaty
Court Clerks Office, think that it is unnecessary for
the Office to be open every day and by the advice and
consent Of the Court now give notice that will be in
the Office for business Mondays, Thursdays and Sat-
urdays of each week only until further natice is given.
WM MAXWELL Clerk G. G.
August IL, 1862 If
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SUBSTITUTE WANTED.

DESTROYS of hiring Substitute, for which will
pay a very liberal price. Apply to
WIN. II. GUTHRIE,
Company l, ed n. c. Reg't,
Near Petersburg, Va.
August &c. 1862
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Lot for Sale.

On Monday, the 18th of September, will sell, a
Trustee of Henry Sewers, the vacant lot the
of Trade and Church streets just opposite the Court
House. The lot fronts 80 feet, running back 49, Tho
sale will take place at the Court House door, Terms
made known on day of sale.
ALLEN CRUISE,
Aug 20, 1868 4t-pd Trustee.
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From THE YANKEES NEAR CHATTANOOGA
The Yankees are entrenchng at Stevenson and
near Bridgeport; deserters from them are very nu-
merous, who report much dissatisfaction and quar-
reng in the Federal army about the cause of the
war; the army is divided into Union and John
Brown negro-freeing party; negro regiment has
been raised in Huntsville, and the Union party in
the army refuse to fight with the negroes, or for
the purpose of freeing them; Buell. has gone to
Washington because he don't like to fight with ne
groes and for the promotion of negro instruction
and emancipation. The reports of deserters on
most of the points here named, we have no doubt
are true
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Bs2 Archbishop Hughes is in Europe making Speech
es In favor of the Yankee nation and rdculing the
idea of a permanent separation. Let him be remem-
bered.
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DENIED--An ostensi6le order from Commodore
0oidSoorough, of the Federal navy, and which has
been published in the papers, is denied by that officer
and pronounced fabrication