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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-01-07

DARING FEAT.-Commodore Lynch in command
of the Confederate steamer Sea Bird, captured
sci from the enemy Fortress Monroe last week The
vessel being tewed from Newport News to the Fort
by federal steamer. Com. Lynch run up, poured a
few shot into the federals set their steamer fire,
made her abandon the vessel which she towing
and seek protection under the walls of the Fort CON-
Lynch then took the vessel in and started with it
Norfolk, pursued by nine of the federal gun boats.
In the meantime, the Confederate batteries Sewes
Point and Craney Island opened the enemy's gun
boats and drove them back and Com. Lynch and his
prize passed safely down Norfolk.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-01-07
IMPORTANT ARRIVAL,

New Orleans, JAN A British steamer has arrived
in Confederate port, bringing large quantity of
munitions of war and other yalua BILE articles.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-01-07

COLUMBIA, Jan. 4.-Cotton 81 to a extrcmes-l07
bales sold during the week Flour "a to "a rs per sack.
Corn IS to go. Peas S5 to 80. Oats 65 to 20.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-01-07

p&- Two hundred and ninety southern prisoners
have been released by the federals they expecting a
like number of prisoners held by US be released
number of the Hateras prisoners have returned
among them Coils Bradford and Martin, Lieut. Coils
Tyler and Johnston and Major Andrews.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-01-07

A CARD
TO our Friend
For the purpose of settling outstanding business
TO this date, firm will change its style the lst
day of January. 1862, to WILLIAMS OATES, who
will continue the business at the old stand Of the sub
scribers. We earnestly request customers
forward and settle their Indebtedness, business
not be carried without money.
The ready zeal with which both partners have vol
uueered to serve their country is claim upon you
which should not be overlooked, should you by
Withholding their just due a total sacrifice Of
their business OATES WILLIAMS.
Dec 81, 1861 #
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-01-07
Taken Up

Taken Up
On the 3Oth ut. large black Sow, marked with the
right cut short off and the left slightly nched
with white face. There this and others
running together for some time. The others arc miss
ing, and have probably been killed. therefore penned
this that the owner get it by coming for
ward, prove property and pay expenses.
HENRY BEATTY.
Charlotte, Jaa 7, 1852 lt-pd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-01-07

LINCOLN CoNGREss.-A resolution was introduced
into the Lincoln Senate to expel Hon. Jesse D. Bright
of Indiana, who is accused of being a secessonist
Mr. Bright defended himself in the Senate in able
speech. He said he was opposed to the war and to
the Lincoln Administration, and if that treason
they might make the most of it. No doubt there
many in the North who entertain similar senti-
ments, but they afraid to speak out Any
who dares to oppose the tyrants at Washington is
Immediately arrested and plunged into prison. In
this way Seward has enslaved the people of the North
and deprived them of privileges which are enjoyed by
even the negroes of the South.
The abolition question is still under considerations
and they appear greatly bothered know what do
with negroes after they succeed in subugating
The fools counting the chickens before they are
Matched.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-01-07

Bayr The following article from the Raleigh Stand
ard is timely and sensible:
CoTToN FABRICs.-Before the war, spun cotton
selling from 80 cents to 81 10 per bunch and ordi
nary cotton cloth at to 10 cents per yard. Now the
former is 81 rs to ST. 80 per bunch, and the latter 20
to 25 cents We glad that the factories still
able these fabrics and we know that all the
materials they USE except cotton, are much higher
than ormerIy but then cotton can be obtained at to
per pound and labor is cheaper than heretofore
Under these circumstances it to that thirty
to forty per cent former prices would be a fair
profit for the manufacturers it is more than 100
per is paid by the people for these fabrics before
they reach them through the merchant. We do not
know which of these classeS-the manufa the
merchants realizing the greatest profit, but we do
know that those who need and must have these fabrics
paying enormous prices for them.
We again urge readers to start the cards. spin
ming wheels, and looms, and manufacture their
cloth. We know cards scarce, but let them all be
gathered up and used. The spinning wheels and looms
be made at home. Cotton is cheap Spin it, and
then weave it into cloth
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-01-07

REFORM NEEDED.-We gratifed to see that the
Richmond papers rebuking tie delinq aencies of
the Clerks in the various Departments at Richmond
We satisfied there too many Clerks employed
in the Departments, and that strict economy would dis
pense with about one-third of the number The peo-
pie of the South fully determined to sustain and
support the Confederate Government and they demand
that prudent economy shall be practised by their puo-
lie servants We have been told by several gentlemen
who visited Richmond on business, thai it with
difficulty they could get attention, although there ap
peared to any quantity of Clerks sitting about doing
nothing When they work, it is only from or 10
to or o'clock. Even the soldiers cannot get aiten
ton learn by the following from the Richmond
Examiner:
"We have alluded more than occasion to the
unkindness and abuses imposed upon SICK discharged
soldiers By the pertness, insoence and sovereign
lessness with which they are treated by government
officials in the of the routine through which
they have to go before they permitted enabled
to leave for their homes. One has only to 60 to the
pay office of the government, in Bank street, to wit
of suffering there, and of official circumo
cution and delay to which the sick soldiers are sub
jeced calculated not only to move their pity, but to
excite, the other hand the strongest indignation.
The office is daily crowded with poor sick, wounded
and disabled soldiers waiting anxously for their pay
Many of these wretched diseased men will tell you
that they have been in the Office at o'clock every
morning for than week. and apparently no
nearer getting their pay than when they first came
They will beg you to buy their claims at fifty cents on
the dollar, and will tell with all sorts of entreaty
Of their anxiety to get home"
1t is complained that there too naany who
were in the employ of the Government at Washington
now employed in the Richmond Departments. We
have full confidence in the President and heads of De-
partments, but think it right that their attention
should be directed abuses which probably they
not aware of. While our people are sraning every
nerve maintain the (and they intend to main
tain it until their independence is acknowledged their
servants in the Offices should be made to work
sonable time each day, or hours at least and prac
tice economy. The government has money to spare
pay high salaries arrogant, stifkneed loungers
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-12

WASHINGTON, April lO.-The Tribune's dis
patch says
Secretary Seward is not going to Corinth as
reported.
Gov Sprague of Rhode Island will be elected
United States Senator from that State. He goes
to Yorktown TO morrow.
The Connecticut men here report Senator Dix
on's re election as certain. There is no opposi-
ton to him.
Minister Randall leaves for Rome by the next
steamer.
The Times's dispatch says:
The President sent message to the Senate to-
day, covering a treaty recently agreed upon by
Lord Lyons and Mr.. Seward and the correspond
ence relating to the African slave trade. The
President, without expressing any opinion on the
subject transmitted the papers to the Senate for
its ratification rejection. If ratified. the Gov
eminent of Great Britain will then pass upon
the subject. If the treaty, as now drawn up by
the Ministers of the two Governments, is finally
agreed upon, and becomes a law, it is believed
that by a thorough compliance with its provis
ions, the slave trade will cease to exist in less
than ten years.
Up to 4 o'clock this afternoon the Govern
iment had received no official dispatch confrma-
tory of the occupation of Corinth by our troops.
WASHINGTON, April III. - Satisfactory proof
having been furnished to the War Department
by the publisher of the Philadelphia Inquirer
that the recent publication of military operations
in that newspaper wss made by him without any
wilful intention of violating the order of the De
partment, and in the full belief that they were
properly authorized, the telegraph privileges of
the Philadelphia Inquirer are restored by order
of the Secretary OF War.
The steamer King Philip came up to the Navy
Yard to-day from York river. Our forces before
Yorktown are stated to be hourly gaining ground.
Nothing new has transpired on the river
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-12

According to reports OF deserters the rebel
force numbers about 80 600, of whom 500OO are
reiDfOreements recently drawn from the line OF
the Rappahaanovk and about Norfolk
Despite the weather and bad roads our Gener
as are pushing forward preparatory for the as
sault upon the enemy's works. and not many
days will elApse before Yorktown will be ours
and Richmond threatened.
The glorious news from the West is acting as
an excellent stimulant for our army and greatly
encourages the troops.
Berdan's sharp shooters give good account Of
themselves. They held advanced position
under the rebel batteries from which they con-
stantv harass the enemy. A head above the
parapet becomes an instant mark for half dozen
rifles, which at one thousand yards distance rare
Nv fail 20 hit their mark.
One sharp shooter belonging 10 California
regiment has almost wholly prevented the rebels
from using large gun in an important position.
From well selected rifle pit he keeps constant
aim upon the gun and hardly an attempt has been
made for two days FIRE it without the rebels
losing one or two of their number from bis deadly
aim.
1t is stated that o. divisions has Sc
cured an important position, the holding of which
will lead to the eventual forcing of the rebel line
of defence.
Much important preliminary work has been
performed by our troops, and with the return of
good weather. active operations will not be post
poned many days.
The task before Mcclellan, in reducing iorti-
fed Entertainments, is one for he is held specially
qualified. The result is not doubted.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-12
SPEECHES OF
Hendricks and Voorhees,.

The speech Of Hon Thomas A. Hendricks, before the
Democratic Convention the Eighth Of January. 1861,
speech Of Hon Daniel W. voorhees
ofRspressnatves, February 20 on the duty Of the Fed.
Government N is TO the civil war and the
objects for which should be prosecuted for
this Office, published IN pamphlet Of sixteen pages, In
Guiding both speeches Zach Is among the abIes
delivered the present crisis and should be placed in
the hands Of every voter In the State.
The hrstissue having been entirely exhausted we are
reprinting large edition supply the increasing
demand.
Those living on express routes must provide for pre-
paying the postage, which Is cent per copy.
Price 81 per hundred. All orders promptly filed
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-12

BALTiMoRE, April l0.-A special to the n ew
York Herald SAYS:
The accounts of the progress of affairs at
Yorktown which have reached this city through
channels believed to be reliable differ materially
from the accounts furnished by Government.
1t was known at Richmond when portion Of
the Union army of the Potomac moved from
Manassas to Washington.
1t was known when the corps darmee had
landed and were assembled at Fortress Monroe.
IL was known when Gen. Mcclellan and staff ar
rived at the Fortress, and it was known there
when the march on Yorktown began, and what
number of troops Gen Mcclellan had wherewith
to make the attack. These facts convinced the
Confederate Government at Richmond that their
hour was come unless they took instant measures
to arrest the march of Gen. Mcclellan
The Notifications of Yorktown were all that
could be desired both az TO strength and arma-
ment. but Gen. Magruder had as yet only $1,000
men
The withdrawal Of such large number of
Union troops from Manassas rendered it unneces-
sary to keep the main body OF the army of the
Rappahannock along that stream, and from that
arm accordingly Gen. Magruder has been largely
reinforced
Troops have been arriving at Yorktown from
Richmond and Gordonsvile every day for the
last week.
Ii is believed that Gen. Johnston and JEFF Da
Wis are both at Yorktown, and that Johnston is
in command. The number of rebel troops there
can't be less than 100000
BALTIMORE, April 1.-THE Old Point boat has
arrived.
The following are the main points of lette
from the Americans special correspondent. The
letter is dated at Fortress Monroe 10Th:
The storm is at last over. Nothing has been
seen or heard of the Merrimac to-day, and in
view of the recent reverses 20 the rebels il is
doubted whether they will attempt offensive ope-
rations even with their iron plated monster
Then desperate strait may induce attempts at
something in this way. If she ever does come,
she will probably come tomorrow.
Parties who come in from the army report no
special change in affairs. Continual skirmishing
is going on. and brilliant affair occurred on
Monday in which Grffns battery participated
with marked effect, killing and woundng twenty
seven rebels. The rebel position exte.lds across
the Peninsula from Yorktown to Warrick. near
James river, short distance from Muley's
Point
The conformation of the land and the making
in of the creek from James river shortens their
line of defense and enables them to command
with their Notifications all the roads up the Pen
insula.
Gems. johnson and Lee are both reported TO
be with the rebel forces, one commanding at
Yorktown and the other at Warwick Magru-
der. holding a subordinate command. is with the
reserves at Williamsburg.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-12

WASHINGTON, April IA bill has just passed
the Senate establishing a national foundry at
Washington. and concentrating ordnance and
military stores at this point.
ID. A. c. Richards. Assistant Surgeon of the
lst regiment of New York artillery, was captur-
ed by the rebels a few days since near Warren
ton, Virginia. and is confined in Richmond
in a room in which forty nine officers of our
army are imprisoned.
Tho Senate to-day confirmed Francis f. Pat
terson. of Pennsy lvania, and Cassius NJ. Clay, OF
Kentucky, Brigadier Generals.
Gen. Mcclellan telegraphs the Secretary of
War that nothing of importance occurred to-day.
10Th. Roads and weather better, and operations
progressing favorably.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-12

NV York, April 1.-THE Asia arrived at
$50. Her news is meage-.
Lord Paluers,on had so far recovered as TO
be able to attend the Cabinet council on the 2sth
ult
Sir +. Smith gave notice in the House Of Com
mons that he would call attention 10 the engage
ment between the Merrimac and Monitor. Gov
eminent would not suspend the construction Of
iron plated ships until the construction of iron
plated gunboats was considered.
The continental news is wholly unimportant.
LIVERPOOL. April 3.-Tbe rebel schooner {.
5. Evans was passed on the 18th Of March by the
G. Fleming, from Bombay. There was an un
known American ship alongside. The Union
flag was lowered when the two ships parted com
pany.
The London Times has sarcastic editorial on
the taxes about to be Imposed in America, and
SAYS il will take the whole army, when released.
To collect them, and insnuates that they will not
be submitted to.
c. w Field returns in the Asia. He entertans
the most sanguine opinion Of the ultimate sue
cess Of the Atlantic Telegraph.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-12
lrfrKlses.rr
New York Market.

Nrw fosx, April IL
Flour heavy and &c lower with limited basi.
ness doing for export aud home consumption:
sales at s. 00a5 05 for superfne State; S 10
as 25 for extra State: 81 9s@5 05 for superfne
Western; s. 70@5 60 for common % medium
extra Western; S. 3o,a5 % Tor shipping brands
extra round hoop Ohio. and s. s5@6 IS for
trade brands, market closing heavy with no
buyers at the outside quotations.
Whisky heavy and lower; sales at 231fe for
State and 24c for Western.
Wheat dull and nominally unchanged; sales
Of common Canada club at 81 81 \; Milwaukee,
club 81 81.
Corn shade frmer with moderate export de
mand; sales at 60@6l for mixed Western in
store aud 81 delivered, 60@62c for jersey yel-
low.
Coffee-Rio more active and the market rules
very firm at l9Is d20isc other kinds in moder
ate demand and steady
Pork rules dull and heavy; sales at SO 750
Is 80 for prime mess.
Beef steady and firm.
Lard is 1sc better with far demand: sales at
75kas5sc, the latter price for choice
Butter selling at S@l4c for Ohio and ls@2e
for State.
Cheese firm at 7aslsc.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-12

ST. LOUIS, April ii The police of this city
yesterday broke up and seized extensive counter
feting establishments. About S25 900 in bogns
United States treasury notes, and some $40 ,OUO
counterfeit notes on the State Bauk of Indiana
together with eleven bank note plates, and an as
sortment of implements and materials used by
bank note engravers, were seized.
An adroit counterfeit note engraver named
Harvey Wilkes, and other notorious characters
residing here, all known 10 have heretofore been
engaged in the sale or passing of counterfeit bills
were arrested.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-12
From-Fortress Monroe.

FORTRESS MoSRoE. April Il.
To the Secretary of War: The Merrimac,
jamestown, Yorktown and several guRboats and
tugs appeared between Newport News and Sew
all's Point The only damage done was the cap
ture of two small vessels, one empty and one
loaded with coal. j. r.. Wool
FORTRESS MoSRoE, April IL. F. NJ
To h. NJ. Stanton, Secretary of War The
Merrimac came down toward the Monitor and
Stevens. The latter fred four or FIVE rounds
and the Merrimac one, when she and her consorts
returned to Craney Island j. 4. Wool.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-12

CAIRO, April II.-Tbe only additional inior-
nation received to day from Pittsburg Landing
is that the pursuit was kept up but little dis
lance beyond the position of our advance previ-
Gus To the battle.
Several boar-loads of prisoners arrived to-day
from Island No. TO- The Generals and field Oft
GERS are to DC sent TO Fort Warren, the company
officers TO Columbus, and the privates to Chicago
and Springfield.
Gems Mccall and Ganett. and several subord-
nate officers are here on parole. The latter Gen
eral is very communicative, and says our four
weeks bonbardment killed only one man.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-12
From philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, April l0.-The editor of the
Inquirer states that the dispatch deemed object
able by the Secretary of War was couHtersigned
BY General Wool on the letter itself and on the
envelope, ard feels confident of making a salts
factory explanation to the Government. Mean
while the editor requests that the order of Score
tary Stanton be withheld from publication, or il
published be accompanied by this explanation.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-12

MEDICAL BooKs-Physicians, if YOU want any
new or foreign medical books, that Werten 4
Co. have not already on hand. leave your order
with them To day or Monday. as they are about
ordering and can procure for you any American
or foreign medical books. Their stock on hand
comprises almost all the late publications. Send
in YOUR orders. and we warrant they will be
PROMPTLY filled.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-12

II Alta meeting called n the Turner's Hall
last night for the aid of the destitute, who have
friends in the war
ON motion OF Leopold Smith. Mr. Harris was
nominated fer President-by unanimous vote
be- took the chair. Whereupon Leapold PEI
fenberger was elected Secretary
Mr.. Harris, (the President then said that in
consequence of the sudden call OF the meeting. il
would adjourn for further action until next Wed
nesday evening at o'clock When all present
will be here and bring all their friends, together
with any contribution they have 10 make.
JOSEPH HARRIS. Pres't
.opotn pvrFffSatRcfN
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-12

s3S- Captain Jacobs, of the 18th Indiana, Col.
Meredith, will leave the city on Monday to re-
join his regiment. An opportunity is afforded for
the relatives and friends of our soldiers in this
corps to send word to them. Capt. Jacobs leaves
by 6 o'clock on the morning of the day indicated
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-12

re- Plies of new boots and shoes may be seen
to -day at Glenn's Block Shoe Store. some of
them the finest and most tasty offered in this
city. Cady & Co. are doing their best TO offer
such goods will please their customers and have
variety enough to suit the most fastidious. Their
prices, too. remarkably low, as they do an ex-
clusiyely cash business.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-12

THE DAILY STATE SENTINEL !. sen, BY all he early
morning express and freight trains and delivered 70 subj
scrbers In adjacent towns about the time u is dis
trbuted in thiscify. This enables readers at distance
from the Capital Of Indiana ~ news Of the day
from SIN 10 twelve hours be- they receive Through
papers published elsewhere News dealers and carriers
IN any Of the rsIroa 4 cenerng Indianapolis
will be supplied with the SENTINEL good terms
sny ether paper clnbs for the Daily will be supplied
Agents rates. Orders solicited d&w
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-12

sB- At the City Shoe Store may at any time
be found very excellent stock of all varieties OF
boots and shoes, which are offered at extremely
low figures. Mayhem & Co. have the advantage
of buying stock in large quantities and of getting
in goods Mt any day from their wholesale house
at the Union Depot to keep up their assortment
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-12

MAcAuIAY -IsH.-The Norfolk Day Book con
cluaes AN article on the new principles of warfare
established by the late naval battle, as follows:
As for the stone Notifications and earthworks,
they are doomed 20 become mere objects of Gu
rioas regret. studied as monuments OF an obsolete
system OF warfare, and interesting To the timer
ant artists in search Of the picturesque.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-12

eB- There will be special meeting of Indian
apolis Typographical Union No. 1, this (Satur-
day) evening at o'clock, to elect delegate to
the National Union. ID. l.. PAINE, Pres't.
A d. STEPHENS Sec
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-12

cY- General Davis. the Chief Fire Engineer,
informs us that the fire night before last in the
northeastern part of the city, about midnight,
caused loss which from twenty five cents TO
twenty five dollars will repair; all owing to the
promptitude of Gen. Daviss force in visiting the
scene of confa grafton
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-12

New YORK, April 1.-THE Academy of Music
was crowded last evening to welcome the return
ed officers and men of the Cumberland and Con.
gress. The gathering was one of intense inter
est. Addresses were made by Mr.. Bancroft, Mr..
VIM. Evarts, Dr. Hitchcock and W f. Dodge.