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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-07-08
SIXTEENTH DIVIDEND.

Z. q ;. {. RAILROAD, |
COLUMBIA, June 10th, 1862. !
lie Directors have declared a Dividend of Six Dol,
lars per share, payable and after the LIST of July
Stockhoiders in North Carolina and Eastern York
will be paid by the Companys agent At Charlotte.
Those in Chester District and Western York by tho
agent at Chester Those in Fairfield by the agent at
W InnsboTo Those in Charleston at the Bank of the
State of South Carolina. All others al this Office
Is the interest of all to have the Stock Dividend
adjusted at early day.
c. BOUKNIGHT, Sec Treas
Jaly |, 1862 I'm
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-07-08
Valuable and Desirable
"a + NJ EOR SAL

VIII sell my Spring Grove farm, BAT acres-of
which there is about SO acres excellent hottom-a
good Dwelling-House, with seven rooms, four fire.
places new Store-house, and all good out-buldngs
such as kIchens &c This farm is miles north
cast of Davidson College ANY person WISHING to see
the place and ascertain other particulars will please
call on Mr. R. Graham, who resides within half mile
of the place.
Possession could be given in eight or ten days. The
growing crop is of and part wheat and oats and
would be rendered to the purchasers if sold by the
loth July. NJ. BOGER.
June "a, 1862
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-07-08

REPUDIATED-We learn from a gentleman
late from Lincolndom, that Picayune Butler is to
be repudiated, and Reverdy johnson appointed
Civil Governor of New Orleans
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-07-08
NOTICE..

have received the Tax Lists for the year 1862 and
hold them ready for Inspection and request informal
ton of any persons not making their returns accord
ing to law. will also receive Taxes due on said lists
for which purpose will attend at the usual Muster
Grounds on the days mentioned in the following table
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-07-08

SINGULAR CoINCIDENCE.-On the 28th IF
June, 1875, the British fleet was driven off from
Charleston harbor by Fort Moultrie. On the 2s,b
of june 1862, British manof war, the Racer Of
seventeen guns, entered the harbor, and was
cheered by citizers as she anchored off the wbarf
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-07-08
NOTICE,

Persons wishing to settle their Accounts or Notes
with Fisher Burrough, can have an opportunity Of
doing so by calling at the store of A. A. n. NJ Taylor
Don't delay, as we Snxous to get our business
settled up. j, c. BURROUGHS
June J. 1892 If
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-07-08
EUdcndtion of james Island.

CHARLESTON, July 3.-The official report from
James Island states that our pickets hava pene-
trated far the thick woods at Grimball's
They found extensive entertainments in an un-
finished state, and apparently abandoned Four
steamers had left, supposed to contain troops
Loter.-Informatio comes that the enemy
have retired from their advanced positions on
James, Island, Our pickets have penetrated as
far as Rivers Horse
Stu Later.-The enemy have entirely aban-
doned James Island, and removed the guns
which had been placed on Sccessionville. few
are on Battery Island. The rest may be on Coles
Island, or have been carried away
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-07-08
THE VICTORY COMPLETE.
McCLELLAN'S ARMY SCATTERED.

Owing to the distance of the fugitive army from
fchmond it is very difficult to obtain information
of the situation Of affairs 1t is only certain that
McClelans army has been completely routed, and
while number have escaped in transports, large
numbers have been captured. Our victory is said
to be complete
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-07-08

sALT.-We are happy to be able to inform our
readers that Gov. Clark has taken certain steps,
which need not now be explained, by which he
hopes to secure an ample supply of Salt for the
entire State the ensuing season We state this to
allay the anxiety which has necessarily been felt
ON this subject. and can the people that his
EXccllency has the best of reasons for believing
that his tondest ant;cipatons will be realized in
this matter. Efficient agents have already been
employed, and are now engaged in perfecting the
arrangements.
Gov. Clark, always studious of the wants and
welfare of the people, will greatly subserve their
Interests and command their gratitude by this
timel and laudable neutrality-suspicious. .Jour.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-07-08
For Sale,

HELPERS HOTEL, with all the Furniture and FIX
lures, stock of Provisions, &c. Possession given I'M
mediately. HP HELPER.
Davidson College, n. c., June 10, 1862 lm-pd
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Pryor's and Featherstone'S, &C. maintained their
reputation, and added to the laurels won on many
fields of glory. Among the brigades which were
present or participated in the fight, we may men
ton Peaders, Archer's, Fields, and Brsachs.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-07-08

On THE WANE-Lincolns call for 200 600
more men to defend the National Capitol is not
being obeyed with much alacrity it seems. Ohio
has quota Of 1900 and yet she has only 5000
men in the field. According to Northern accounts
Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Massachusetts,
have done almost nothing. The charge of coward,
Ice which was heaped upon the Penns ylvanians at
pun fun, and upon Casey's division in front Of
Richmond, seems to be we'll founded. Now that tho
Old Quaker State has refused the tyrant's last call
1t would seem that the Washington despot might
we'll dist:uSt her LOYALTY
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-07-08

MIR BUCHANAN ON TIE Wharf.-The editor of
the Christian Observer has seen a letter from ex
President Buchanan, in which he takes the posi-
ton that the subjugation of the South is impossi-
ble lie argues that the Northern troops now in
the South will fall a prey to the diseases of the
climate, and this fact, connected with the deter
mined spirit of our people, convinced him that it
were vain to make the attempt at subiugation
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-07-08

SUPREME CoURr.-Ths tribunal adjourned on
Thursday last. The following opinions were de-
livered at its close:
BY Pearson, c. jim den ex dem, Dobson
Finley from Mcdowell, affirming the Judgment
by Battle, jim Mason Williams, from
Wake in equity, from Davidson, Diminishing the
bill with costs
by Manly, in Neal Wilmington r. R.
Comp, from Edsecombe, Judgment affirmed. In
Albright Iapscott, from Alamance, Judgment
arrested. In State Brandon, from Alamance
declaring that there is no error. In Tomlinsou v
Long, l-ede venire de novo. In Ledbetter V
ArIedge, Judgment reversed. In Chambers Reid
from Mecklenburg, decree in favor Of defendants.
In Rhyme Holman, from CASTOR, plaintiffs en-
titled to dlstributive share. In Quickle Hender-
son from Lincoln, demurrer overruled.
The Shasta courier., 1862-10-11

The IRON FLEEr.-Harper's Illustrated
Weekly Newspaper has splendid engraved
picture of the iron feet of the United States.
We have now thirteen ships on the plan of
ths Monitor, already atioat, mounting one
hundred and sixty-nine guns. In addition
to these, there are forty mine others nearly
completed, making sixty two in all. A knowl-
edge of these facts prevents England from
deeming it to be her duty to interfere in our
troubles. There is much suRsive power in a
riaed gun, looking through an iron port hole.
On this subject the Stockton Independents re-
marks:
1t has been repeatedly stated within the
past four months that the United States Ma
Wy is the most powerful in the world. With
out explanation this statement sounds like
bombast yet it is true. Our navy is not
particularly powerful from the number of its
men-of war and frigates. We have few of
these compared with France, England or
Russia but our ironclad gunboats, Moni-
tors, rams and frigates either already afoat
or soon to be, ran our navy above any in the
world in point of efficiency. We have Mon
itor and two frigates, iron-clad, (ths Roam.
oke and the new Ironsides) that together
could destroy all the wooden frigates and
men. n.of-war in the British navy in half day
The Shasta courier., 1862-10-11
DIED..

At Logan's ranch. in this county, on the 25th
ult, the infant son of J. N. Logan, Esq.
At Benicia Barracks, on the I'd inst, Joseph
Billiard, private in Company c, (Shasta Guards)
4th Infantry, C. V.
A comradc writes :" Poor Joe. He was good
soder, faithful friend, and true patriot. He
an adopted citizen, native of old Spain, had
served five years enlistment in the United States
Army, was through the Mexican war, and had also
done his share of Indian fighting against the wild
Apaches and wary Comanehes. His disease (the
dropsy) was contracted in the cold climate of the
Walla. He was buried with the usual military
honors.
The Shasta courier., 1862-10-11
-" this oc our motto
In God is our trust.

Col. CoNNoR's REcIxENr.-The following
dispatch was sent to Gen. Halleck, with con-
sent of Gen. Wright.
To Major General Halleck, Secretary Of War,
Washington City:
The Third Infantry, California Volunteers,
has been in service one year, and marched
GOO miles is we'll officered and thoroughly
drilled is of no service on the Overland
Mail route. as there is cavalry sufficient for
its protection in Utah District. The regi-
ment will authorize the Paymaster to with
hold $50, 900 of pay now due, if Government
will order it East; and it pledges Gen. Hal
leck never to disgrace the Flag, himself, or
California. The men enlisted to fight trail
tors, and can do so more effectively than raw
recruits; ana ask that they be placed at
least on the same footing in regard to trans
portation East. If the above SUN is insult
cient, will pay our own passages from San
Francisco to Panama.
By request of the regiment,
p EDw. CoNNoR, Col. Commanding.
Ruby Valley, n. I. Sept. "a, 1862.
The Shasta courier., 1862-10-11

A BREEzE.-D. R. Ashley, State Treasu-
rer, recently attempted to pay sixty-three
thousand dollars. due from this State to the
United States, in Treasury notes to that
amount. The Sub Treasurer of the United
States refused to receive it, without instruc-
tions from Washington. The fact of this
tender being made is exciting some little
comment and feeling among the newspapers
of the State. Though on its face it does seem
that the State Treasurer has been guilty of a
very equivocal act, to say the very least, it
would be we'll for the public to suspend its
opinion, at any rate in part, until he offers
some explanation. The standing of Mr..
Ashley as man of honesty, as well as for
business capacity, is second to nobody s.
Wherefore it is presumable that the fact of
this matter is not exactly as it is stated by
the papers
The Shasta courier., 1862-10-11
COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER.
SATURDAY MORNING. OCT. IL. 1862.

ScRAPING LINT-The ladies of this place
have organized, or are about to organize an
association for the purpose of scraping lint
and preparing bandages for the nations
sick and wounded We understand that they
will have meeting this afternoon (Satur-
day. at Excelsior Hall, for the purpose of
giving the organization start. They will
show the State that this town does not intend
to be outdone in any parti u arrespecting the
performance Of patriotic duty. This is a
work at which the ladies and children can
assist, snd we know of no other lesson so use.
full to the young, as this can be made to be.
BE assured that child who in this day pre-
pares either lint or bandages, will never be.
come traitor to his country, or fail in any
nation duty. Hereafter they can and will
boast that . was too young to fight then,
but I helped all | could, and used to prepare
dress ng for the wounds of those who were
hurt in fighting" HAPPY these things may
be said to their offspring and thus the
meritorious and patriotic example of the Ia
dies will have a direct bearing and influence,
which can even new be measured.
The Shasta courier., 1862-10-11

SHASTA STILL. DONG SoMETHING.-During
county to send to the East a recruit for Ber-
dams rife corps, named Andy West, who has
lived near Churntown. He goes out on the
steamer of the 2lst lie is uncommonly ex-
pert in the use of the rifle, and has thorough
knowledge of woodcraft. He is cool, brave
man, and no doubt is entertained by his
friends that he will perform great SERVICE
With himself and California Joe, Shasta will
be nobly represented in the best rifle regi-
ment in the world
The Shasta courier., 1862-10-11

SUDDEN DEATH.-Horace P. James, lead
ing lawyer of San Francisco, who was wide
ly known and respected, died very suddenly,
at that place, on the 9th inst, Of disease of
the heart
The Shasta courier., 1862-10-11

auINcY UNIoN.-This is the name of a
first rate Union paper to be published in
Quincy, Plumas county, by the "Plumas
Printing Co." One of the Company writes
us that the prospects are fine, and says they
will have 500 or 600 hundred paying subscri-
bers to start in with. We wish the boys
success, and commend the Union to the good
graces of the people of San Francisco who
wish to advertise in the interior
The Shasta courier., 1862-10-11

BAD AccIDENT.-On Monday last, Mrs.
Lynch, of this place, stumbled and fell,
breaking her leg about two inches above the
ankle. Some horses had broken loose, and
We're dashing by her residence, at the immi-
nent risk of running over her little daughter,
who was playing close by. In her efforts to
save the child from impending peril she re-
ceived the injury mentioned.
The Shasta courier., 1862-10-11

Work ON THE PACIFIC RAILRoAp.-The
Leavenworth (Kansas) Times, of September
18th, says:
Gen. Stone reached here from the East
yesterday, where he has been in the interest
Of the Pacific Railroad. He has made ar
rangementr with responsible parties from
Canada, who will undertake the work on the
ROAD by the 1st of November, at Leavenworth
and Kansas City.
The Shasta courier., 1862-10-11

CANE IN.-H. II. Hanks, who killed Bul
lock at Round Mountain few weeks ago.
came into town this week, and surren dered
himself TO the officers He was released. on
his own recognizance, to appear again on
the llth today.
The Shasta courier., 1862-10-11

THREE MEN KILLED.-A party arrived on
Wednesday last at Arbuckle, in this county,
who bring the report that three men, on the
way from Humboldt Bay to Weaverville
with drove of hogs, were found killed at
a place called Pilot Creek, few days since.
We have learned no further particulars.
The Shasta courier., 1862-10-11

coNrRIBurIoSs.--Th sum of fifty dollars
has been raised at Whisky town for the San
itary Relief Fund Churntown contracts to
pay sixty eight dollars month, and sends
down very liberal sum as g starter for
this month.
The Shasta courier., 1862-10-11

SrRArNAN Il Co.-This enterprising firm
keeps Us supplied with all the leading East
ern papers, periodicals, &C., from their de-
pot in San Francisco. If you are in want of
anything in their line, you canaot do better
than to send your orders to this house.
The Shasta courier., 1862-10-11

The PREMIUM JoKE.-Davis' Congress has
passed a law Furnishing the counterfeiting of
Confederate notes as high felony. To ap-
preciate this, we should remember that COM
mon beggars only take them at ninety per
cent discount.
The Shasta courier., 1862-10-11

AccEPTED-The Assistant United States
Treasurer, at San Francisco, has been in
structed to accept Ashley's offer to pay part
of California's debt to the Government in
legal tender notes.
The Shasta courier., 1862-10-11

TAxEs.-Glancing over the Federal tax
list, we find that the tariff for the more usu-
al avocations is thus: Druggists, SO; auc-
tioneers, $50; bankers, 800; billiard rooms
leach table) s.; brewers, S25 brokers, $50;
dentists. $40; lawyers, $40; livery stable
keepers, SO; peddlers, from IS to $50
doctors, $40; liquor shops, $40; theatres,
500.
The Shasta courier., 1862-10-11

TIE SANITARY FuND.-It is thought that
over a half million of dollars will be raised
in this State for the relief of the suffering
soldiers of the nation.
The Shasta courier., 1862-10-11

GENERous.-Messrs. Sheath, Boarman &
Co., Red Bluff, subscribed $500 to the Sol
diers' Relief Fund, and the houses of the
same firm In Sacramento and San Francisco
subscribed $500, making in all $1,000 from
that firm. In addition, Mr.. Sheath contrib
utes $50 per month during the war.
The Shasta courier., 1862-10-11

TrxBucroo.- patriotic camp, in Yuba
county, recently raised nearly one thousand
dollars for the Relief Fund-being four uol-
lars for every man, woman and child in the
The Shasta courier., 1862-10-11

A SUGGESTION Yreka Journal re-
commends that some kind of military Or
ganization be started at that place, for the
purpose of learning to drill. We learn from
the same paper that selling liquor to Indians
is carried on in that place to great extent.
Also that the patriotic ladies of Yreka held
a meeting on the Sth inst, and organized a
Lint Association.
The Shasta courier., 1862-10-11

BIG LUNA lump of pure gold. weighing
SIX Dances, was found, on the lst inst, BY
Messrs. Chittenden Childers, in their claim
at the head of Spring Greek. They say the
diggings in that section are rich.
The Shasta courier., 1862-10-11
MARRIED

In Shast on the 9th inst, by II. A. Curtiss,
ESQ.,, All Wy to Mi Key, late of Hong Kong
On the 7th inst, by G. W. Adams, ]. p, in this
county, Mr.. John klotz to Miss. c. Huntington.
On the Sth inst, at Flat Creek, in this county,
by James Keen, Esq, Mr.. G. B. Bassham to Miss
Z. A. Conway.
The Shasta courier., 1862-10-11

Coon NUGGET-The Yreka Journal editor
RECALLED his eyes, on the 7th inst, with spe-
e,men nugget weighing forty-four ounces.
which was found at Scott Bar, Siskiyou
county.
The Shasta courier., 1862-10-11

HUMPHREY MARsHALL.-This oratorical
rebel made speech the other day at Frank
fort He always does when he secures an
audience. Milton must have alluded to
Humphrey in the lines
- and all the while
Sonorous metal brayiny martial sounds
The Shasta courier., 1862-10-11

RAFfIE.-Charles McGill gives notice that
he intends to rattle off his water ditch on the
Sth of November. A good chance to get
valuable property for small amount of mo-
The Shasta courier., 1862-10-11

THE AaGUs.-Friend Hart, having recov-
cred from his late severe attack of the gout,
informs us that he viii resume the publica-
tion of the Argus next week.
The Shasta courier., 1862-10-11

CART. CRowNINsHIELD.-"his officer, in
command of company raised in Trinity
county, is being court martialed at Fort
Steilacoom. W. T., on variety of charges.
The Shasta courier., 1862-10-11

TRIAL JuRoRs.-On Wednesday next there
will be drawing. at the Court House, in
this place, for trial jurors for the November
term Of the District Court.
The Shasta courier., 1862-10-11

A RusH.-Six thousand wagons have
crossed the Missouri river this year, bound to
California, Oregon and Washington Terrific
The Shasta courier., 1862-10-11

DgArH OF LEADER.-B. F. Hallett, who
has been prominent New England politi
clan, died at Lowell, Mass, his place of res
idence, on the 29th of last month. With
Caleb Cushing and Gen. Butler he led the
bolt in that State from the Democratic party
in 60
The Shasta courier., 1862-10-11
BIRTHS.

In Shasta, on the 2Sth ult., the wife of P. Des-
mond, of son.
In Shasta, tho sth inst, the wife of Robert
Scott, of a daughter.
The Shasta courier., 1862-10-11

THE RELIEr.-The Sanitary Committee
IN San Francisco has sent another one hun
dred thousand dollars To the Eas, for the re-
lief of the sick soldiers.
The Shasta courier., 1862-10-11
Notice..

HVHE Power of Attorney for the collection of
Debts, given by us to A. kESSEL, ceases
from this date. All accounts due to A. Kessel
must be paid to the undersigned.
E. LEVIN l. CO.
Shasta, Sept 22d, 1852. se27:
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-22
EDITORIAL sUMMARY,

We learn from thoroughly reliable sources
that our army at Falmouth, both officers and
men, are In good spirits, and ready for the con
hict whenever 1t shall come. In short, that II
is In excellent fighting trim. The courage and
bravery Of our men on the disastrous field OF
Fredericksburg, viii, when known, challenge
the admiration Of the world. These qualities
Of the Union soldiers are already spoken Of
in high terms Of praise by the rebel generals.
SHERIDAN KSowLEs, the dramatic writer, is
dead. ..r o-.-
% GEN. HEISrzLEMAS Ia soon to take the field,
and the command ofthe defences of Washington
will be under the supervision Of the Military
Governor OF this District.
IT Is SAID that Gen. Sherman is to lead the
expedition down the Mississippi, instead Of
Gen. MeClernand.
GEN. RosEcRAss Is moving In the direction OF
the enemy; and now we hear the cry that there
10 great scarcity Of provisions; so that ther,
may he trouble on this account.
c. X. VAUGHAN has been promoted To 8
81, 400 clerkship In the Office of the Third An
dItor, In the Treasury department.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-22

THE NAsHvULE.--A letter from an officer ol
the blockadIng squadron, AT Savannah, gives
the following report Of the Nashville. The
letter Ia from an officer who has been within
half mile of her, and is watching her night
and day:
81 have seen more than fifty different ac
counts of the rebel steamer Nashville In tn,
papers. WIN you please inform tho public
that the Nashville lies Ia the Great OgeecheI
river, fenced in, as II were, with stakes AMI
torpedoes, with one man on hoard with slow
match lighted and d train Of powder ready tC
blow her up on the approach Of our gunboats
She is efiectually blockaded and narrowi,
watched, and will probably never leave hel
anchorage again under the stars and bars o
the Confederacy."
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-22

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charge. he had no proof of hIs (Gen. Men. "a,
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encmv. As 10 the second charge. he believed
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Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-22

HIypoo PRfJuplCE AGAINST THE ES0LIsu.--
The Idea that the English are In tho habit Of
sacrificing human victims has spread all over
Northwest Indis, has shown In Bombay, and
has now broken out In Madras. The daughter
Of collector In that presidency was to be mar
lied, and the day before the wedding the butler
went into the village TO buy some necessaries
for the breakfast, but found II deserted, A
report had gone abroad that twelve fat children
were to be sacrificed. and the villagers had fed
10 the Jungle. Amer great deal OF trouble,
she adults Of the village were Indut ed 10 re-
turn, hut not single chla was visible ill the
Wedding was over. s---