The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-04-01
THE NEWS.

THE NEWS.
The news we have this week is of more reliable
lsracter though not so much of it. There fewer
rsrue and uncertain reports. The lightning last night
rryented the reception of any teegraphie None
~, received yesterday afternoon last night, SO the
operator informs US
We hear of skrmishes in all directions, with more
les success to troops. Cur men are by no means
idle but are bouncing upon the enemy whenever OPP
portunty offers.
We think prospects wear more cheering as
meet We are convinced than ever of the final
rrccrss OF our cause and if people will remain
united and heartily cooperate with the Government
We will soon conquer and be independent. We must
aud will be successful sooner or later.
sbor, ,ccount of the battle in Texas or New Mex
leo will be found in news column. 1t appears TO
have resurl a complete victory for the confederates
The battle near Winchester. Va, the 22d, seems
20 have been commenced by our forces commanded by
Cen Jackson under the erroneous impression that the
,or had been evacuated bv the federas; but instead
of the evacuation. Jackson found $4,000 federas or-
uo,rd to about 5000 confederates. He managed to
draw out of the fight with loss of about goo. The
.ncmv's loss is said be from 500 1000. The fed
ernI commander Gen. Shields, lost He is the
same Gen Shields who shot through the lungs in
Mexico.
From our own court hear of new develop
ments Our force between Goldsboro and Newbcrn is
think they will do unless the enemy attacks them
The enemy sent five gan-boats to take possession of
the of Washington. The confederstes having
evacuated the long ago, the federaS landed and
marched through the town, raised the diSgraced stars
stripes the Court House, told of the citi
of the place that they would be in Raleigh in a
f-w weeks and left. They went Beaufort also, but
met with no opposition. Fort Macon is still held by
troops is said the Fort is proyisOned foT
eight months.
The foreign shows that the British Parliament
still have American affairs under consideration, anC
while sIc does justify the hope of early he'll
from abroad il ,h"ws that foreig atr>men and news
papers have idea that the subjugA"n of the South
is possible. They express the hope that peace Viii
soon be established.
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THB WAY THEY INTEND To TREAT Us.-Ihe Lincoln
ites considering the question to how the south
ern men be after being suhjugaed. They
propose to hang the leaders Immediately and spare
farmers and mechanics work and pay the expen-
of the war, allowing them small portion of theiI
earnings support their families with, but nothing foI
education and pleasure. The Editors of Southern pa
pers who been urging the people in the rebel
lion, be tried by drum-head cour-rnartal and
shot the dangerous trsitors to the yankee
Union. They TO be allowed time to repent Of
their sus Their papers to he converted into niou
sheets, aud the people TO be informed of the nice
qualities of their yankee brethren.
We suppose all the leaders and editors had rather
be put death than live and witness the shame and
degradation of their fellow citens ruled by northern
tyrauts and deprived OF the rights of freemen.
We will continue to warn southern men of wha
awaits them and their children if they permit the enc
my get possession eff the country. Now is the TIM
strike for life aud bery-givc of your substance t.
help support the war-sustain the Government and en-
courage your neighbors TO have faith in it, Don't g
about complaining of this man and that man-if you
know more and drawer than the officers in com
naud, go right off and join the army and show then
by example how Ii every will do his dut,
and stand up the Government, the northern vandai
NilI either find their graves southern soil or b.
driven from the country, and our Independence will h
forever established. Until that is accomplished M
give way to encouragement or think Il Civ
ing up the fight.