The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-03-25
WAR NEWS.

| THE ENEMY AT NAsHvILLE-A gentleman
who has recently made his escape from Nashville,
states that the Yankee Vandals who infest
that city, have been committing outrageous dep
relations on property. A few nights since, the
Catholic Church was forcibly entered, and every
article Of value stolen from the building and
carried off. Among the articles were many
precious relics generally held sacred by the most
incorrisible, but it that there is act too
despicable for the Yankee mercenaries who
now invading the South. The community were
greatly shocked and incensed at this outrage,
are informed and made complaint TO the Military
Governor Of the city, but obtained no redress
Ali the stores and places of business have been
closed by the people except few fruit and sup
ply establishments which arc kept open for their
own accommodation Gen Buell. has invited the
citizens to resume their business, and has given
them assurances of his protection; they have
steadily refused, however, to avail themselves Of
the Offer and keep themselves entirely aloot from
the Fedcrals The Union colors have been raised
upon but two private buildings, the propretors of
which are northern men. The boys Of tho town
stoned one Of the houses and compelled the owner
! to haul down his flag The people refuse to take
Federal Treasury notes or bills on Northern banks
in payment for such articles as they are compelled
to part with.
BARRARIsM-The Little Rock True Democrat
asserts that when the enemy invaded Benton and
Washington Counties, Ark, the Federal comman-
ders took all young men they could lind, put arms
in their hands, and then placed them in the front
ranks, and told them they must fight. They were
compelled to take the oath
GEN. MCTNTosH.-Gcn. Mcintosh who was
killed at the late battle of Pea Ridge Arkansas is
generally supposed to be Chile McIntosh half.
breed Greek Indian and Baptist minister. This
is mistake, as friend informs Us.
! Gen. Mcintosh is the sou Of Col. Jas. Mcintosh,
of Georgia, u. S. Army, who fell in the Mexican
war, and nephew to Maj VIM Mcintosh, of Savan-
nah, almost an octo. enaran, but wto recently
volunteered to serve with Commodore Tatnall in
one Of his attacks upon the Federal blockaders.-
CotumLia Guardian.
aaeH General Huger announces that all COM
munlcation between Norfolk and Fortress Monroe,
ceased on the 18th instant.
The gun factory at Holly Springs Miss, is now
| turning out 40 good muskets per day 1t will
soon be able to turn out 100 per day for the Gov
eminent.
Gen Bcauregard calls on the planters of the
Mississippi Valley to give all their plantation bells
to be cast into cannon
Ea5" From Loudoun county, Va, we learn that
the enemy have arrested considerable number Of
! citizens in that quarter Among them wis
John Janney, Esq the President Of the Virginia
Convention. Mr. Janney's health is very delicate
aud he also confined to his home by the ILL.,
ness of his wife. We informed that he was
visited by officers Of the detested crew who
have invaded our State, and requested to provide
food and other accommodations for them. They
told him that they called on him with the greater
pleasure because they knew him by fame as a
good Union man. Mr Janney replied that he had
no lot or part in their Union; that he with his
State belonged to another; that he had nothing
for them; aid comfort in any way; that he
knew he was in their power, and they could
else their pleasure upon him. The scoundres
carried off the venerable and disting uished as
prisoner.
A BIG Gun FOR THE "VIRGINIA. The Nor
fox Day Book makes the following announcement:
We gratited to learn that the large gun, re-
Gently cast III Richmand for the Virginia, has
been placed in its position board Of that vessel.
1t throws shot, understand, oighing $50
pounds. The shot is long, and has steel point.
This together with her two Armstrong guns, put
on board since her return from Newport News,
gives her Of the most formidable batteries in
the world, in addition to her being perfectly shot
and she'll proof.
We would like . give readers description
of this gun aud shot, but fear we have al
ready stated more than is prudent lest it should
get to the ears of those the information is not in
tended for
SLAUGHTERING WOMEN AND CHILDREN
The Smelling by Burnsde's feet, without notice,
Of town full of women and children, and even
of boats which were bearing that helpless class
from the town, is fine illustration of the humane
disposition and Christian character SO vauntngiy
set forth by himself and his brother pirate, Com
modore Goldsborough, in their late hypocrtical
proclamation. 1t is in keeping with the whole
conduct of the enemy from the beginning of the
From St. Louis to Newbern tells the same
tale of slaug htered Innocents. None but sayages
carry in this style 1t makes the blood
cold to think Of such atrocities perpetrated by
people protesting to be Christian and civiIized-a
people with whom lately in union, and
who adopt such means to make us love and come
back to their benign and sacred fellowship
Gag Mobile paper says: " We arming
men with weapon in this and in modern
warfare generally, but most effective weapon, as
it will compel the Southern soldier to his best
fighting points and throw the Northerncr on his
worst, to-wit hand to hand fighting. This
weapon is the pike; large number having been
and still being manufactured, under appropria-
ton of The State Legislature. The Alabama pike
| consists of keen two-edged steel head, like a
large bowieknife near foot and half long, with
q sickle-like hook, very sharp, bending back from
the socket This is intended for cutting the
brides of cavalrymcn pulling them off their
horses, catching hold of the enemy when they
are running away. This head is mounted on
shaft of tOuob wood ahout eioht feet lonr