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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-01-14
WATCHES, JEWELRY, &c.

The subscriber respectfully to the public
that he has purchased the entire stock of Watches,
Jewelry, Clocks, Silver and Plated Wares, Walking
Canes Fancy Goods, &c, that belong to j. g. wilkin-
Co., which is offered to the public low for
cash only.
Particular attention given to Repairing Watches and
Jewelry. }. q. WlLhlNSON.
II
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-01-14
PROCLAMATION.

In pursuance and by virtue of resolution
Of the General Assembly Of North Carolina, l, Henry
T. Clark Governor ex-oficio OF said state; &c mere
It, a,a raouire all male citizens Of this State,
now in the enemys country Of the United States to re-
turn to North Carolina where their allegiance rs Jns'y
due arithin thirty days from the date hereof and l DO
hereby declare an alien enemy, subject 10 al ;e
ms neualties ard forfeiture which may be in
Cured by an alien enemy every person failing 70 OBEY
the requirements of this Proclamation, except ne DC
soldier in the army of the Confederate STATES OF 'o~
INV " '' - - HENRY T. CLARK,
Governor, Ok -SfAeie.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-01-14

A correspondent of the Knoxville Tenn Reg
ister of the Sd inst, has the following paragraph
j n reference to the resignation of Gen. Pillow:
Yesterday, on the cars at Corinth, Miss, step
ped Gen. Pillow. on his way home He was just
from Columbus, where he had resigned his posi-
ton on account of disagreement between himself
and Major General Polk. This fact We learned
from the General, and learned it with much re-
eret; for he was the most active General we had,
without any dispara cement to any other be it said
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-01-14
Stolen. Stolen.

Stolen from the side of my door Saturday night'
18th inst between and o'clock, one Gilt Frame ono"
Case of Snuff and Tobacco samples The Case 10 ~
"a inches and has in it samples Of Lori!@F&s Snuu
and Tobacco. The labels either the Bottles or "a
pers can be identified. will give reward OF % "
any one that will detect the thef.- J. D. PALMER.
December II, 1861.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-01-14
DISSOLUTION.

The copartnership that heretofore existed under the
name of J. e. WILKINSON co. was dissolved by
mutual consent on the 18th inst. All those who
indebted the said firm win please call the store
of j. G. Wilkinson and settle up all having claims
against the firm will present them for settlement.
J. G. WILKINSON,
Dec II 1861 St THOS. TROTTER.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-01-14
AXES! AXES

Any person having OLD AXES which can be wsrk'
ed over will find sale for them at this department:
The axes must be delivered to SYLVESTER SMITH,
ESQ., who will give receipts for them which recsip"
will be cashed on presentation at this Office.
j. DEVEREUX, Quarterinast'r.
December nth. Raleigh, ~ G.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-01-14

"Either the Union or slavery must perish, is
the mandate of Heaven, and this Government
must make its election, which shall survive the
war Chicago Tribune.
As there isn't the slightest danger to the 'pecu-
liar institution at this time-which, on the con-
trary, is 6rmer basis of security than ever
it is quite evident that your Union has per-
manently 'pottered out
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-01-14
EAST TENNESSEE.

The Memphis Avalanche publishes very inter-
esting letter from East Tennessee, fro m which we
make the following extract:
The rebellion here is oaly suppressed, it is not
completely crushed. The smouldering fires kim
died by Brownlow, johnson and Maynard, may
burst forth at any time. The moment the troops
are withdrawn, the flames of the revolution will
be re kindled in every valley and on every noun
tain -sde-in the gorges of the Cumberland noun
tains, in the secluded valleys, beside the bright
and sparkling streams that come leapng down lof-
ty crags and precipices, where dwels the huntsmen
of East Tennessee.
He has never read newspaper besides Brown
lows He has never heard speech except from
johnson, Maynard, Taylor, Nelson, or Brownlow
He has been told by his newspaper to read moth
ing listen to nothing but the productions OF the
Unionists. 1t is to be regretted that there is no
possible means of giving correct Information to
this people. Nothing is wanting to make them
Southern soldiers, if they could be informed OF
the recent acts and declarations of the Federal
G overnment.
We have to day cheering news from Carter and
johnson counties. Rev. N. G. Taylor has been ST.
fenced by the acts of the Federal Administration,
and taken the oath of allegiance. Two oompa-
MES have been enlisted in johnson and one In
Carter county. brother Of Nelson is here a
soldier in the ranks. Many new companies have
been organized throughout this portion of the
State, but as yet it is impossible to equip them.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-01-14
ATTEMPT TO RUN THE BLoCKADE.-Thc Nor

ATTEMPT DLOCkADE.-InC NOR
folk Day Book, Of the 9Th inst, says:
Some parties from this city attempted to run
the blockade several nights ago 10 an open boat
for the purpose of conveying mail matter tobacco,
and other articles, to the Eastern Shore.
On reaching the other side they proceeded to
land at the lower part of Northampton county,
when 10 and behold they found themselves right
in the midst of the enemy-they having establish
ed camp there of which they were not aware
They succeeded in making their escape, but their
tobacco. some thirty one boxes, mail matter, &c
all fell into the hands of the enemy
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-01-14
JOSIAH SHELLEY & SONS,

WholesaLe Grocers and Communion Merchants, Ne u
Farren Block, AUGUSTA, Ga,
Have in Store and to arrive
100 Hhds fair to choice N. o. Sugar,
ESQ BbIs. n. o. MoasseS,
so Bales Begging,
Coils Rope,
90 Boxes Soap,
80 Boxes Soda
80 Dozen painted Buckets,
80 Canistcrs Black Tea,
% Bills choice Whiskey and Cordias,.
10 Eighth casks CogEac Brandy,
10 BbIs Phelps Gin.
IS Casks Port, Madeira and Malaga Wine.
$500 Havana SegaTs,
20 600 German ard American Segars,
Also Pepper Spice, Irvine, Salt Nails Rice, Tobacco,
Measures &c.
AuoD.ta Nov H. 1861 7t-pd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-01-14

GOOD JoKE-A colored gemman got off the
following rich conundrum yesterday "Why am
mass JEFF. Davis like new Whsat' Bekass he's
neber ba@n thrashsd"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-01-14

SUCCESSORS TO MASON AND SLIDELL.-1t was
reported some weeks since that Messrs. Breckin-
ridge and Hunter had sailed for Europe as sue
cessors to our captured commissioners The Hall
fax (Nova Scotia Express of the 18th ut. says as
quoted in late Northern papers:
''Mr Breckinridge arrived here about week
ago, accompanied by another gentleman and took
passage this morning in the Canada for England
1t appears that the authorities in Boston were
aware of the fact of Mr. Breckenridge being here
and the Attorney General of Boston sent a notice
to the captain of the Canada, previous to his sail
ing from Boston, forbidding him taking Breckin-
rid &c on board. We learn that Capt. Muir very
quietly replied that he not supposed to know
who his passengers were; and he would like to see
any passenger taken out of his ship, while under
the p1 detection of the British flag 1t is also stat
ed that similar notice was served on the Capt.
of the Canada here; but we are informed that no
notice was taken of it, ~and Mr. Breckenridge is
now on board the steamship en- route for Europe
rive doubt the correctness of the above state
ment
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-01-14

PARsoN BRowNLow.-This vile old traitor
who was concealed among the mountains OF East
Tennessee rot long since, and afraid to show his
face lest he might be brought to summary account
for his tratorous msdeeds, finally gave himself up
to one of our Generals upon condition that he was
to be allowed to go North. AS soon as he had sur
rendered, however, the civil authorities took HIM
out of the hands of the military, and proceeded to
try him for treason. Upon the trial his counsel
produced letter from the Hon. j. 7. Benjamin,
Secretary of War, requesting that be might be re-
leased and allowed proceed to the North, stating
that he thought the faith of the Government was
pledged to that course, inasmuch as he might nave
escaped had he not voluntarily surrendered hmm
self upou the faith of Gen. Crittenden's promise
- ,1;aw him to 90 North Upon the production
of this letter, the Court released Brownio", but
he was rot long allowed to enjoy his freedom, 10 10.
the soldiery became SO incensed against him that
T,ol Moosnrrat. cemmandant of the post at Knox
VILE ordered hi i'm to be re-arrested on the 10Th
and remanded to prison.
/ Too much leniency has always been shown
Brownlow and his tory followers in East Iennes-
ses few ham, ings would be much better.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-01-14

LATER FROM MIssoURI.-The Memphis Ava
lanche, of the 9Th inst, gives TIE following as the
latest from Missouri:
A gentleman just from Gen. Prices army con-
tradcts the Federal report of the capture Of
nearly thousand Southern troops, on their way
to join Prices army He informs us that large
numbers Of recruits were constantly arriving at
Gen. Prices camp. Many of Prices men, whose
term Of service had expired, had gone home to see
their families, and induce their neighbors to re-
turn with them to engage in the defence of Mis-
souri, SO that the expiration of the terms of service
of so many of them will in the end augment
rather than diminish Gen. Prices army. He re-
ports Gen. Price as being again at Springfield,
preparing for more extended operations than ever
There is a general uprising of the Missourians
against the invaders, especially in the northern
part of the State. They will never lay down their
arms until Missouri is rid Of her oppressoIs.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-01-14
A SUGGESTION TO FARMERS.

The Atlanta Confederacy has suggestion to
make to farmers, which the most of them can
profit by, without any detriment to their farm in
terests; and that is to get out timber of various
kinds this winter:
First, for making wagons. Timber for this
purpose is exceedingly scarce, and will be more
so at an early day. No timber is fit to make
wheels Of unless it has been seasoned four or i've
years, under good shelter; and such timber is now
very scarce 10 the Confederate States. The spokes
should be made of tough white oak trees, the
thrifty growth of swamps or low lands The
trees should be sawed the proper length, and the
blocks riven into the proper size to make spokes,
and stacked away under shelter without being
rained on.
Timber for axles should be of the best tough
hickory, and should be sawed at mill into pieces
the proper size, and put under shelter without be-
ing rained on.
The hubs of wagon should be of the best
tough post oak, aud all heart. They should be
sawed the proper length, and hole bored through
them for the axle, and then they should be laid
away to season The holsters, hounds, &C., should
be of good white oak, and carefully seasoned.
If farmers having such timber on their lands,
will prepare it and put it away this winter, it will
one day come into market, at remunerative
price.
Timber for wagon felloes should be sawed at the
mill into broad rougn-edge pieces, OF any convent
eut length, and the proper thickness of a wagon
feoe. This should be of good tough ash-no
other timber being equal to it for this purpose.
Timber for making buggies and pleasure car
riages can also be gotten out 1t should be of the
best hickory, all sap, riven up into the proper
size to make spokes, felloes, axles shafts, &c
One of the greatest lacks in the Confederate States
is timber suitable for stocking guns Walnut is
preferable for this and it ough to be seasoned at
least ten years in prefectly dry place before be-
ing used. No artificial process of seasoning will
answer for a gunstock. Why this is the case, and
why it requires such long seasoning to be fit for
use, we do now know; but this is what we are told
by mechanics who are competent to know, and
we suppose it is true. If every farmer who has
spare walnut tree will have it sawed into timber
of the proper size for making gunstocks, and will
put it away under cover, and kept dry, it will
one day be profitable job to him.
Now let our farmers who have trees on their
lands that will make any of these timbers, go to
work, get it nicely, and put it under cover, to
remain there for some years. None Of it for any
of these purposes should be kiln-dred, or seasoned
by any artificial process. Lay it away in dry
place and let it alone for years. 1t will be sour ce
of profit some day.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-01-14

DEATH OF A MIssIONARY.-We learn that Rev
J. B. Taylor, Corresponding Secretary of the
Southern Baptist Mission Board, has received in
information, through flag of truce, that Rev Mr.
Holmes, a native OF this State and missionary of
the Foreign Mission Board, located in Richmond,
was murdered at Yentai, China, in October last,
by Chinese insur gents. Rev. Mr. Parker, an
Episcopal missionary, was murdered at the same
time. The following were the circumstances as
detailed by correspondent of the New York
Commercial:
The insurgents were advancing upon Chefoo
and Yentai, the village where the missionaries
and their families resided, and Messrs Holmes and
Parker went out to endeavor to prevail upon them
not modest the villagers of the latter place But
their efforts to save the people in vain. They
were cruelty murdered, and their mangled, half
burnt bodies were not found for more than week
afterward. Mr. Holmes struck FIVE times on
the head with swords and twice with spears, his
his left hand cut, aud, after receiving several
wounds in the lower part of his body, was burnt.
Their families, aud the other missionaries who
lived in Yentai, narrowly escaped with their lives;
being obliged to flee at midnight, the English
Consul, Mr. Morrison, sending them horses.
The unfortunate villagers, who had not been
able to escape from their fury, were slain by hun
dreds, and the ponds in the neighborhood are said
to be filled with the bodies of men, women and
children, while the roads strewn with corpses
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-01-14

PoRK-A lot of Tennessee hogs passes ocea-
sionlIy towards South Carolina. We think the
fright about Bacon will evaporate between this and
spring. There plenty of hogs in the country,
and as soon as spectators have accomplished their
purpose, the fact will become apparent.-Ash0itle
NeUs.
Low PR1cEs.-At Cincinnati, Ohio, the great
pork market, on the Oath ult., green meats were
selling at to 81 cents h.. only cents for hams
being offered at the close of the day. Lard was
selling at Ga to cents Mess Pork was worth
only S. to 50 per Dbl
New ORLEANS GROCERY MARKET-On the
Both, 1000 hhds. sugar changed hands at 24 to
D cents for common to good; "a to 50 cents for
fair to fully fair, and 81 to Al for prime to choice:
The demand was slackened owing to difficulty of
shipping or forwarding
$500 barrels moasses changed hands at is to
81 cents for fermenting, and 2O3 to p cents for
prime to choice.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-01-14
SellinS

SellinS OH.
The largest stock of WALL PAPER, s, mhhDU nst
SHADES CORDS, TASSELS, &C, IN tne Sta:e, mus
= ia ~ on DAYS to make room for other business
All those wanting bargains had better can Sooh'
rha.a !, the trade will do we'll by calling on
lnose ID 'A' ' w II. SCHUTT,
noa ?, 1861. If Opposite Post Office
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-01-14

Char, g. s. C. Railroad Co.
Dividend of So so per share on the capital stock
of this company will be paid at my Office on ana after
the lst Of January, 1862. All Bonds OF the company
due at that time will be paid in cash or Confeaerats
Bonds. n. L. "]1" ~
Dec 81, 1861 st Ns
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-01-14
BREAD OR WHISKEY.

Messrs Editors:-Of all tie dangers that overhang
Confederacy none assume more threatening as
pect thar the disposition of the people to dstll
all the grain into whiskey In every part OF our oate
is this demon destroying the peoples food 1t is sta
ted that in neighborhood there sixteen whSkey
stills at work, and from point in Pitt county, the
smoke Of fourteen whiskey stills may be counted.
dealer copper in this town states that he has orders
for one hundred whskey stills. If the Convention
that meets in few days does not take some very de-
cided action arrest the evil we are doomed peo-
ple An army of one hundred thousand of our enemy
could not do much injury as the whiSkey distl-
ers if stopped, aud that speedily. And 1t Is time
the papers began to speak out on this SUBJECT
WE BEGIN to think with our correspondent that
the matter Of using up the food OF the people is
really assuming threatening, yea, Ue'y threat
ening aspect. We waive altogether the argu-
ment to be derived from the use to which the
corn is applied, or the deleterious effects Of the
whiskey into which it is made. We doubt as we
have always doubted, the policy of attempting to
legislate people into morality or sobriety, since
the history of such attempts is simply record of
failure. But the question is not-shall We allow
people to drink whskey? but, shall the people
have whiskey and want bread, or shall they want
whiskey and have bread From what hear,
these are likely to be the alternatives. Is there
any doubt about which we would choose? No won
der we cannot get any meal in town while whiskey
stills throughout the country eat up the corn.
Remember, we are bringing no charges against
distillers we not arguing the moral question at
all. The consideration is plainly this:-The
South, environed on all sides, with the markets of
the whole world closed from her, has just so much
breadstufs and no more. She is like a beseised
city, in that respect She may have an abundance
and surplus, or she may not. Can she afford to
run the risk of scarcity by allowing an unlimited
amount of food to be diverted to another and
wholly different purpose? We think not WI
nlington Journal.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-01-14

~A SACKS just received and for sale by
Dec 81, 1861. HlLLlA-"~
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1862-10-11
One More Pop.

Democrats of Columbia, when you 20 to
the Polls next Tuesday, remember you are
DEEPLY INDEBTED to Robert +. Clark, the
Wilmot Abolition candidate for Congress
lst. For the in cessant labors Mr.. Clark
last year performed to defeat your demo.
cratic Ticket, and the thousand and one
lies he told about your candidates.
I'd. For the conspicuous part he more
recently took in baechanalian carousel
at an indignation meeting, in which the
democratic county officers were indecently
.insulted and outrageously abused.
Sd. For assuming now to bear the ini-
quity of all of DR.. John, Wilmot, Laalon,
& Co.'S political heresies in abolition and
disunion, and then asks your free suffrage.
DEMOCRATS. Mr.. Clark is indebted to
you for all be is. You made him. You
can now remake him. Do your duty to
Mr.. Clark and DR.. John, and let them
again feel your POWER.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1862-10-11

1D-THEN AND Now.-Fifteen wears
ago General Scott, with his brave and pa
trotic army, were in Mexico to yindicate
our outraged and insulted flag. It's enough
to stir ones blood with Indignation to read
the editorial articles of the unpatriotic
press in Connecticut and Massachusetts at
that time on our nsble little army who
were then lighting the country's battles
Colonel RanSsm, Colonel Seymour, and
other brave officers were maligned without
stint. One editor, who is to day uroino
that the present war be turned into an a =
olltion raid, published this atrocious SEN
timent,
"lt would be a sad and woeful iov-bnt
a Jog, nevertheless-to hear that tLe
h0r6|es nnder Scott and Taylor were, eveyp,
ma" y them, SVept into The nent world."'
These men now defend Garrison. and
pfh.Hsps, and denounce all who opnose
their schemes for overthrowing the Con.
ttltution and the Union as ORATORS. y
Hartford Times.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1862-10-11
From the Columbia County Republican!
Proceedings Congressional Conference

The Hon. George Landon having dc.
clined the nomination for Congress, the
Republican Union Conferees of the 18th
Congressional District were convened at
the Troy House, in Troy, Bradford coun,
ty, Pa, on Saturday the 4th inst, 1862.
The Conference met at 2 o'clock, P. M.
DR.. D. II. B. Brewer, of Montour, was
elected Chairman, and DR.. p. John of Go.
lumbia, and Joseph 7. Jennings, of Wyo.
ming were appointed SECRETARIES. 1t be-
ing found that portion Of the CoDferees
from several of the counties we're unable
to attend, on motion of E. o. Goodrich, it
was agreed the Conferees present from
each county be allowed to appoint substi-
tutes or cast the full votes of their respect.
i've counties.
1t was ascertained that several counties
of the district were represented as follows:
Bradeord--J. B. Kinds, Cyrus Fuller,
DR.. G. K. Ladd, E. o. Goodrich, N, G.
Ellsbrec, Chas. Il. Coburn.
Coluslbia-D. L. Mckinney, DR.. P.
John,
Montour DR.. d. H. b. Brewer, A. F.
Russell.
Wyon,ing-J. T. Jennings, Levi H.
Stevens, John Fasset.
SuNiUan-Geo. II. Wells
A letter from Mr.. Landon, addressed
to the Conference, was received and read
declining the nomination rendered him
at Tunkhannock, on the 10th of Septem.
Der. On motion the declnation was ac-
cepted, when the Conference proceeded
to nominate as follows:
D. L. Mckinney nominated Robert F.
Clark, of Columbia.
A. +. Russell nominated Michael G
Grier, of Montour.
J.. II. Stevens nominated p. M. Oster-
hout, Of Wyoming.
The first ballot resulted as follows
Clark IL votes Grier votes Osterhout
2 votes, when OH motion OF A. +. Russell
Of Montour, seconded by ]. b. Kinds, Of
Bradford, the nomination of Mr.. Clark
was made unanimous.
On motion Conference adjuorned.
d. IL. B. BRowER, Pres't.
J. :. f. ioIs' JENNINGS, ; Secs.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1862-10-11
The Lie

Started by Clark friends, that Land or
had cast his influence to Tracy, and The
conservatives and democrats we're for him
Clark is sufficiently answered by the fact
that DR.. John puts up the name of Robert
Il. Clark, in his abolition sheet. Catch
tue DR.. honest enough to support a man
for whom the Democrats are going to vote.
The story was stared too soon, and thai
Sunday afternoon might have been better
employed.
Democrats! vote for Henry w. Tracy.
REPUBLICANS AND NEGRoEs.-"As far
as the right OF suffrage or any other right
of citizenship is concerned, he 1.-THE negro
should be placed on an equality with the
rest Of mankind. .'-Ohio State Jouynal,
July 8, 1857.
"Ihe negrois heavenly institution and
1t is God-like in man to elevate him to an
equality with the white. ."-Josh ua Il.
Gsddf"S' Speech, Republican State Con-
vsntibn, Ohio, 1857.
'lf, because | stand up for the equality
OF the negro, socially and politically, with
the white man they call me negro wor-
shipper, let them do it, l shall persevere
to the end."-Spe'ch of Mr.. HaShburn
IN HE Rep"bI'can 'otifcntsom meeting l."
Loratn county. Ohio, Aug %, 1857.
II know negroes in the town, black as
the ace ofspaoes-hut thal is not 50 black
but black as the heart of the inventor of
this new doctrine-- who are us qualified to
vote as nine tcnths of the white men who
will deposit heir tickets in the ballot box
next October "-P. b. Waroien, AwguS
ID, 1857, in a Spee,h 10 he Delegates of
the Black Repubtlcon onvention, at Co.
Iua.6us, Ohio.