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

DESTRUCTION OF A FEDERAL GUN-BOAT.-On
the 10th instant, the Federal gun-boat Sumner, in
attempting to make a landing at Bayou Sara, La,
ran aground. A demand for her surrender vas
made by the Mayor of Bayou Sara, in behalf of
the military Of the Parish Of West Fcliciana, and
volunteers from Wilkinson County, Miss. Capt.
Erwin, commanding the Sumner asked time to
consider, which was granted. In the meantime,
the Federal transport Ceres arrived, and tho Con-
fcdcratcs having no artillery to keep her of, she
alongside Of the Sumner, when the officers and
crew hastily abandoned her and escaped on the
transport. Numerous small-arms and large
amount Of stores were found aboard the Sumner.
She was then fired AMI destroyed The flames
unfortunately destroyed the depot Of the West Fc
ciana Railroad, which stands the bank, with
800 hogshcads Of sugar. Part Of this sugar had
been seized and left there, under claim, by the
Federal gun-boat Essex
The next morning, the gun-boat No. and
transport arrived at Bayou Sara and landed small
force which was allowed to march halt mile in-
land when they were attacked by the CoDieder-
ates who morally wounded and captured one Of
the invaders and badly wounded three others
The FedcIa!s then ran back to their boats. Our
loss was one. The gun. boats then threw four
shells into the town, without any damage, aud
then retired with the transports, threatening to
return and destroy the town.
Among the trophies captured from the Sumner
were two United States flags, one pennant and
chest signal flags.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-08-26

CONFEDERATE GOVERNMENT.

Jefferson Davis of Mississippi, President
Alex II Stephens of Georgia, Vice President.
j. F. benjamin, of Louisiana, Secretary of State
G. w. Randolph, of Virginia, Secretary of War;
c. g. Memminger of South Carolina, Secretary
of the Treasury.
S. Il. Mallory, of Florida, Secretary of til" Navy.
Thos H. Watts. of Alabama, Chief of the Depart
mcnt Of Justice Attorney General.
J.-II. Reagan Of Tesas, Postmaster General.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-08-26

ATTENTION, SoLDIERs.-Fi your pockets with
dried slippery elm bark when about to take up the
line Of march for the battlefield or for new en-
campment YOU will fnd that chewing it frey
will greatly alli,y both thirst and hunger n.
The slippery elm grows in abundance H..
GINA, North ard South Carolina and ina 81
We sec that our surgeons call for iL6ped ou.
stitute for Gun Arabic. 1t is to The country
patriotic and phiianthropic friend 9our army
will procure an abundant suppl
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-08-26

ATLANTA-Martial law, to its full extent, has
been proclaimed in Atlanta, by Gen, Bragg Sew
eral regulations adopted as to travellers No
traveller can be received at any tavern or private
house without pass, and travellers required to
call on the Provost Marshal and have their passes
viSed by him.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-08-26
YANKEE ACCOUNT OF THE BATTLE
OF CEDAR RUN

W" clip the following from the Maryland News
Sbnnt.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-08-26

j y ..I+I.|r l~i..a ..-..triaNI.. fi u %
SP~,N ADVANCE.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-01-29
MIR. sEwARD's NOVELTIES.

From the Albany August
Mr.. Seward is the fruitful inventor Of novel
ties.
The " iTepressible conflict" which proclaimed
that the free and slave States could not live TO.
gether in the same Union, was a novelty Of Mr.
Stewards. No statesman from the day Of Wash.
ington down, ever dreamed Of it.
His speech to the Duke of New castle, 6 we
must insult you, was novelty.
His threats against Canada were novelties.
Ills promise to the South Carolina commission
a4-L-.lL H. a.oa.ota1 -,
novelty, and its Justification was another WAS a
His prophecies that the war wUuirf 1bv-v--
thirty days was a novelty, as have boon all his
| prophecies since. The fulfllment Of one Of them
would be an agreeable novelty.
His invention Of Ii G idea Of bloekadiug ones
own ports was a novelty in international law
and his treatment of the Confederates as foreign
enemies, while denying them belligercnt rights
was another.
His letter to Coy. Hicks, sneering at the re-
representatives. Of monGrchies, was a novelty in
diplomacy.
His circular to the Governors of the States on
the subject u frontier defenses was another no
velty.
His declaration that a recognition of the South
by European powers would be resented by us by
a general war upon all Europe, is "a novelty in
doctrine, and would be "a greater one in practice.
His arrests ofloyal citizens in peaceful States,
by telegraph, is a novelty, which it is to be hoped
will return TO plague the inventor.
Ills invention Of a passport system against
law, which embarrasses loyal citizens and gives
free scope to traitors, is a novelty also-and a
greater one now that monarehical Europe is
abandoning the exploded system.
His long reply to a demand never made, in the
Slidell and Mason case, and his dexter6us prov
ing Of our right to seize and our duty to surren-
der those ENJOYS, is a novelty also.
His countenance Of universal corruption, at q
time of great national necessity, is a novelty in
the minds OF al patriots.
His selection Of such diplomatic representa-
tives as Giddings, Helper, Burlingame & Co, is
another novelty.
His proposed surrender of the right of priva
teeTing without an equivalent is a novelty.
His abandonment Of the Monroe doctrine is q
novelty.
His iT~retsiing dispatches to foreign courts are
novelties in manner and temper and substance.
His invitation 10 England TO send her troops
to Canada through Maine, is a maniacal novelty.
Finally, Ar. Seward, artjng as a statesman,
and managing the affairs of a great nation, in a
great crisis, is a novelty that the world has never
seen the like OF, and probably never viii again
Considering the number Of Mr.. Stewards in
consStencies and l%ictions, within the last year
wo doubt whether Sir Walter Scott, Alexander
Dumas, or the inexhaustibIe SyIvanus Cobb
ever showed himself SO prolific a novelist as
Seward.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-01-29
MsNPHIs TORAcco ouorATIoNs

WHEAT-Demand tight and sales conaned % few
small lots. embracing about 6 @ bushels At a basis Of
s1.59al0 for prime to choice. Recipes ia saeks
FLoUR-A limited d mand continues to be expressed,
and sales are mostly Of o retail character Received
1919 bbls. and 90 saeks.
CORN-No receipts Sales 800 bushels white at Ties
us do. At T2s2c.i Is choice do. a. Zoe; 400 at Sci $50
mixed 81 zoe; I25 white 81 75e, and 30 do t72i9c.
OAT@s0O bushels choice black sold Ct a.
HAY-sal S 40 bales prime herds grass Ct $40 tun-
RYE-Smen sales at sL80 2 bush.
BRAN-We did not hearof a sale.
BACON AND BULK MEATs-Of bacon 10000 ns-
hog round, sod az 2qs, aad Of bulk pork 10oC0 ia. hog
round, at l5e and 5O00 ms sides at I7c.
sUGAR-So receipts Sales 50 hhds at Zee; Hat
Ole; l0at 1ei az 449 4s4c, and 10 at 52sc.
MOLAssEs-2c bbls sold in two lots st alei 60 half
do. at 2sEc; G. bbis strictly choice reooiled at 26c, and
y half do. at 30c.
sALT-so0 sacks coarse Liverpool sold from lsEse
at $50.
PEAS-a6J bushels mixed sold at DC, and 4Odo. stock
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-01-29

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS nave tOargCUTd thu
death of an old and well known citizens, Mr.. Jesse Tate.
he was sick and much disordered in mind, and yesterday
morning be pt an end to his existence by cutting his
throat The wound was very large and necessarily fatal
It is with very melancholy feelings we write this state
menti we snew Mr.. TatelweIl like all that is mortal he
had his failings. but be had a heart Overlooking with the
mix Of human kindness, and his kindness was no mere
s-ntimentalism he toiled andlabOred personally 10 assist
the poor and the sick. The various public benevolent
efforts that have been made from time to time in this city,
found in Mr.. Tate a warm supporter, and very frequently
a jealous and efficient a sistant. He was also a man OF
considerable intellect, aad in past times was q frequent
contributor to the city press. One of his amiable charae-
teristics was great love for children, and a more certain
test Of an aniable heart we do not know. 1t was a fire.
quent thing for the pupils of the various schools in the
city to have their summer pic-nes near bis i%esidence, and
on such occasion, he unparalleled with the mirth Of the
young people and entered with zsst into their sports
We deeply regret the loss OF one who possessed SO many
of the kindly qualities so much wanted in this sordid,
selfish world. Farewell, jesse Tate, we shall see you no
more. but your kindly y, loving nature, has en an impression
that win always enshIine your memory with US in a hale
| of 5eautv.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-01-29

some Of the details have been modified by what has since
taNen place. The rad aud the streets by which you %
proaeh the principal point of interest are, in many places
openedi and 81 the place alluded TO by the guide, Their
are not Only one, but two considerable coves, and severa
smaller ones indeed, In many places there arc indica
tons OF the crust OF the earth giving way 20 suhturl aneas
fires. These cones IL an elipse, and both at first sent on
abody OF lava which threatened Tore del Greco witt
rapid destruction. One Of those happy elevations. which
so often change the course Of the current. divided int
two streams, flowing down on either side. The opening
Of the main crater too, at 9 o'clock a. H., OF Moada,
morning, diminished the violcuca of tho lower stream
and possibly saved the town.
Last right the view winch presented itself from m,
windows WIS very grand the blHck column rose majei
teally, aud was carried eli hy the wind far over tho ses
while forked lightning, as 81 were, and brilliant light
such as Roman candles, PLAYED about the crater Thi
morning the volumes of smoke are rising and rM ing ON
over anothcrn grand inyoluttons, while The eastern sr
behind them gives bucs which it a difficult 20 describ,
Beyond the pail which hangs over the sea, ft Is iinpossihi
TO see anything except when an opening q made by
gust Of wind, and then one sees a picture II Sorrento q
Capn hung In the center of a deer, black cloud
think much property viii be destroyed though no
many lives, as all have escaped What is ruin, hoyevei
to many, is prosperity to others. hnd there are man.
here who ae ca cuiatiug on a good season at leaat-o
full hotels and much profit
DECEMBER lL-Ycsuyius though stil active. Ina
much diminished in violencc-a fact 10 De regretted
rather than 0therwise-as the probability Of earthquake.
increased Yesterday morning several violent shocks
were felt, and still greater damage inflicted on she towI
aud neighborhood l am just going over, but shall have
no time % report to-day. Another person has beer
killed By falling into the lava, which rose on Monday
morning 90 the hight of twentv-eiqht palms.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-01-29
JOB PRINTING
ExECUTED WITH
.EE.1TS.ESS .sgV.D DESP.aTCH,
AT gHE
APPEAL JOB OFFICE.

MOBILE AND ONO TELEGRAPH.-The Mobile
and Ohio telegraph line is now completed tc
Meridian, where it connects with She lines OF the
Southwestern telegraph company for New Or
leans, Vicksburg, Memphis, Nashville, Colum-
bus. KY, Bowling Green, Chattanooga, Tenn.
and all immediate points.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-01-29
"THE I~NsoLENcE OF OFFICE Says thu

"THE TNsOLENCE OF OFFICE. Says the
GAINESVILLE Chroaiole;
The Nashville Patriot makes mention Of an ap-
~plication being made to one of the Confederate
officers in that city, several days ago, and re-
ceived an answer that the said official was
out" call tomorrow he does not transact
business after five o'clock" Our boys, in Wes-
tern Virginia, were ordered to leave their break
fast, which they were preparing after an unusual
fast, and required to march upon the enemy {;
and they obeyed with alacrity and cheeTfulness.
They do business at all hours aud nader all cir
cumstanees-they DO; and that's the difference
between " gold-laced " dignitaTies and soldiers
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-01-29
SILENT LOVE.

I " 3 asK 10 m uuce
A timid heart like mine
Ilay it. as the rose is laid,
On some immortal shrine.
have no hope ia loving thee,
/ only ask 10 love
/ brook upon my silent heart,
AS Oh lis nest the dove.
But little have l been beloved,
Sad, silent and alone
And yet I feel in loving thee,
The wide world is mine own.
Thine Is Che name 1 breathe to Heaven,
Thy face is on my sleep
/ only ask that love ike this
May pray for thee and weep.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-01-29

easeenss ~ bank and hsd te notes Of the city
serrsirs so-- q 5lait ~ Tennessee, through ID
pWd ne money tothe city. with which ~ r7+v 49,
Dr. eoe,5.tee essn gt fr mli.tarv purposes Hde
through iroia Cincinnati. tls cost 81 ener
a8tlst Tbs city bgi while Che money
the banks, aeelr;ing TO eiseunsfsis~. h wa 1880
Haonty winch appeared i he ananal n8o4 ~ ~
Ienl2Aef pr nj an ActuaL bona flaIa6ilsv 81 tie
city aud ~ with the notes fsuef for mit l--~.-s
The eause which iEdncs1 the publication mafe Vft1
Iz--lef ron pc second ward m Inclined to tliak
. same report Ga which am maze 30 say {or 70 It's e4Ee5
YET ine members ~ho were advocating the bu1dzng GA
a3 hail dare not meet the money issue mads BY thor
! opposed 20 The measure.
IN times Ike thi 81 when the country Is eneared b lone
d the severesf conflicts knoWu b our race. ana fa ues-
Pie 10 ths city and conntry are Teighed down with q
pressure unknown in tie past history 0f the State. ear
not see with what propnety the city can build a fine hall
for Council 70 meet in, and especially whea there e %
actual existing necessity for II.
Now, let ne sum NJ the Indebtedness q the city. a.
nc interest," liabilities Of the city, including The Janua-Y
interest
Bills payable. December 22Os
Ledger balances December u---.--------- B2L&5
Total bits payable and ledger alaaeas-sgH 50.46
Interest due, and for which the city Is Liable
ans ineiEdes iLs Jauamy nteres.-say---s 100000
Total ofbars payable. ledger alaHees and
interest
This statement does not allow for my ndebfedness
80 N@N ENE-A ~ ~
though notsthsfandiuC we are paying one and q hall
Per cent per month for money, after defiacrIug al appro-
puafioua oy tne Board. j fhiuk the estimate made ny tie
member from the Second ward an excessive one.
j have now done with the city finances, and VIII say q
few words about the proposed city hall ard the tons and
temper OF the member communicated some tme since
the City Engineer was aircciedD make plans, sFecncf
ton and estimates foT anew ctT hall. which De did As
estimate fgr the builling Was si-OOF publication was
made and bids received, the comui tee reporting t1t
Si3i7VJ was the lowest and be1 tld-a drensace Of =
per cent. or 70 more than The eugIneer es-lEaied Do
was worth q am not finding fault with me commune
they eouid only repOr what they had receire4-Ae z
crease Of tile bids Waa what might have been e1
the Increased prices II material ami labor over pes-
prices 10 put up the building proposed would o. sreaier
than the rent Of the h0use the city DOW occupies w0lt
be- Tor one year. The city has been offered the present
Council chamber and ae-n.her city 0nces connected
LasH lli1r WIlFrue els =aw
the present year
~ MaAuf nom me ee2Snl yard lHlEms any Hl
VIII piFa7us myself il MS communicative War make te
Hselaimers D hs communication 5 uot assreaa1le of
sueh q constructo1 The caption 30 Dis eommnnie1fn
ana nearly every paragraph IN j. bears contrary egf
eenes Ny communication i not nieuied 10 give rel1
70 sueh Feelings consequently. I shall not come down 10
that character Of work. ON b ROBINSON.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-01-29
GEN. ANDERSON \ THE FLAG OF FoR,

SUMTER.-Ihe Boston IraDoIleT says:
The time is rapidly approaching when an ex
petition specially fitted, win, in co operation
probably with land forces at Port Royal, adj
vance upon, and, in the words Of President Lin
coln's first proclamation last April, retake
possession - Of the government forts and proper
ty in the harbor and city Of Charleston. We
understand that Gen. Anderson has carefully
preserved the Union flag which was lowered
from Fort Sumter last spring, and he cherishes
the hope that he may be enabled to accompany
the expedition, and again wave the beloved en-
sign over the place now disgraced by the aaunt-
ing Of the rebel standard.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-01-29

TARPAu1JNsi TARPAULINs!-With the vast
amount Of p~erlshable commodity lying about the city and
the certainty ahead of plenty of rainy weather, tarpau
Inns have become Of prime necessity they can be had in
large supply at S. Brooks. Water street next to the ice
boTsa jII-lm@
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-01-29
MERwIN.s
RAOOD ,

ENOR the removal and peTmsrent cure II all a. essts
IL arising from an impure stale 81 tie blood. viz.
MERCURIAL AND SYPHILITIC T4IyTs
In all heir different forms aud stages
Ulcers, Eruptons, PlnpIcs, Na8es o. Stia g..es
BtotcheS, B0ls, Scaa Head.
AMI TIE entire class VI eouinia-ns ctrsaf kv r.---
azte Of The BLOOD.
1t Invariably ca e. Rheumatism. liver Complaint
tenerd and nervous debility, Inflammation 81 tie
Bowels. and is particularly recommended for IN
ibstracti0ns To wlieh ftm-lcs are Sable. d il naturss
Nvn counetic it brings the young f~cuaIes f8rm 10 rer-
lection, giving richness TO the blood and viqor. 4, re-
lsrves. cau,ing health and h~sppiness to spsrkle m ~
lown cast su6 suodued eye, the rosy bloom Of h-af--
to beautity the fadt d cheek.
per b9'tie or three bottles for s sn.l
forwarded BY express to ali rarts Of ne Copfsd-rse-
States, On receipt IT p@ce.
POITsk & 81 IRWIN Prop ielsrs.
@ Jeifeueu street. uea Post ufice.
SaiA Al aa ag sseres IN tbe Confederate Siasss
las dtwSW
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-01-29
FRoM CENTRAL KENrUcKY-The Clark

vic LhT0Nlftt O fIu"J aay3'
Up to the latest accounts, apprehensions were
entertained Of a forward move upon Hopkins
vile by Gen. Crittenden. So far from appTe-
hending. such a movement ought to be eneour-
raced as the readiest means Of disposing of that
division Of the abolition army. march through
that country, with artillery and baggage, is so
nearly impractieable, just at this season, that the
ruin Of the army must follow an energetic effort
to cut it off.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-01-29

SPECIAL MILITARY ORDER.-We call atten-
lion to an order published among our new advertise
ments, in which Gov Harris requires officers Of militia
aud agents of counties to forward to john n. Parker,
ESQ., such guns as they have collected under the recent
order, shat they may be put in condition for service. Mr..
Parker desires them to be sent to him al jackson, Ten
n -asee. The persons concerned viii read the advertise
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-01-29

CLASSICAL HIGH SCHOOL-The institution
founded, and so successfully conducted, by the lamented
Prof. J. Welby Armstrong, viii be continued by Mr.. J.
d. Stewart, who will employ able teachers, and fit young
gentlemen for college or business, making it q school OF
DE highest grade. Read the advertisement ia another
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-01-29

DEATH OF A MEMPHIS SOLDIER-Mr. A. c..
Krwau yesterday received intelligence that the body Of
his brother, J. W. Kirgau, of Capt OHavre's company
Of Hardee Grays, was on the way to this city. Whether
he died by sickness or otherwise, is unknown. Mr.. Kir-
wan was in mis- 43d year he leaves q widow, but no chill
dren. The distress Of the unfortunate lady is increased
by the fact that her house, with is contents situated on
Winchester street, was consumed by FIRE a month ago.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-01-29

ABSENT WITHOUT LEAyE-We publish in
our advertising columns this morning a general order
from Gen. Hardee requiring all officers and soldiers Of
Bawling Green, now absen. without leave, to
trenseiyes promptly viii be published in tie news
p1pcrs as desersrs.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-01-29

a Card.
AsHFoRDvLLE, Miss January II, 1852.
Messys. f.. L.. Sai1ric5 s. Ca, NsaPhis:
DEAR sIRs: You will please accept as adonation from
the Ladies Aid Society of this place, the following arti
cles for the brave volunteers under the command OF that
brave SON Of the South, Gen. JEFF Thompson; l3 cen
forts IL shirts, l6 pair drawers, 81 pair socks Ii par
gloves. pair pants, , blankets. Wishing success to the
Glorious cause, we remain,
Miss JANE MOOR, President
Miss ISABELLA HANNA, Treasurer
Miss ~ v. MCKINLY, Secretary.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-01-29

IMPORTANT TO TRAVELERs.-We call the
attention Of our readers to a special order, published in
our advertising columns this morning, from Gen. Hardee
at Bowling Green. It contains Information Of great I'M
portanee to all who may have to travel on the trains
between Clarksyile, Nashville and Bowling Green A
failure TO prepare for the examination all travellers that
go that way win have to submit to viii entail grave con-
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-01-29

FIRE AT MOUND C1Y-Od Capt. Cheeks
saw mill was destroyed by fire on Monday nigh, inyolv-
ing him in q loss Of several thousand dollars The mill
had recently been put in good order and besides the
buildings and machinery, the captain lost several horses
and a quantity OF fsrming utensils The hotel, we
understand, IS now IN the hands Of a couple Of Vr-
0fnfans
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-01-29
COMMERCIAL REPORTS.
D4ILx REPoRF or rHn mAnzEr.

TUESDAY EyEsISa Jauua , .
C0TT0N-Af ew small Tots changed han8s, but par
seulars were generally suppressed No receipts or ship
menis
TOBACCo-The demand Is to a AIR extent with
occasional snail sales q nnr matafans.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-01-29

FENINIxIcAL-Tbe fair sex figured largely at
the Recorders court yesterday. -Four Of them were
charged with throwing rotten eggs and briekbats at tie
residence Of a sister in sin. One of the four was fined
twenty-six dollars, and the hackmen who drove them to
the place was fined eleven dollars. Another one, FOR
INDUCING in liquor and its consequences was fined
twenty-six dollars Two others, one OF whom had the
pretty nau1c- OF EGma Go'den, wero fined six dollars
each for fighting. Two others, charged with a mis5e-
meanor. had the luck to be discharged The Recorders
court is extensively patronized thirty eases were exam
med there Yesterday.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-01-29

CAPTURE or THE SCHOONER WILDER We
hear from a dispatch received last night from
Fort Morgan that the schooner Wilder, from
Havana, in attempting to come in, was chased
by some Of the blockading vessels. The crew
succeeded in saving themselves, bat the vessel
and cargo were taken by the enemy Mobae
Trijnne.