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

The attention of British journal Reynolds
London Newspaper been attracted by the
Boosting of the Yankee press over the accession of
few sprigs of European nobility to their service,
and by the funky reception given to them by
Lincoln and his understrappers, it rebukes the
Presidential snob in the following caustic style:
The appointment to high and responsible CON-
mand of inexperienced and incapable arstocrats
was the bane and nearly blasted the fame, of the
British army. If President Lincoln was man of
spirit and of prudence be would avoid stumbling
into similar pitfal But nature seems to have
intended him for Court lackey rather than for the
President of Republic. At least We arrive at
this conclusion after reading the names of certain
foreign officers to whom he has granted commits
sions and commands The nomination of the Or
leans princes-mere schoolboys-to the staff of
Gen. Mcclellan is one of those fragrant absurdties
attached to 'the sweet uses Of royalty" which We
should have imagined Republicans would
pudiate Then, again, an unknown Prince, be-
longing to some obscure German primes pality, ap-
piled for and obtained the command of cavalry
corps. 1t being subsequently discovered that his
highness could not speak word OF English,
few trifing difficulties have yet to be overcome
before he assumes the command of the regiment
honored by having such distinguished warrior as
its Colonel. But the appointment of our old
friend, the drunken and idiotic member from
North Durham, Lord Adolphus Vane Tempest, to
command in the American army, is certainly the
queerest act Of folly and stupidity yet perpetrated
by the Lincoln Cabinet. Is it because he hap
pens to be lord that Master Tempest has found
favor in the eyes Of Lincoln? The last appearance
in England of the Presidents protege was at Mad
borough street Police court, charged with being
drunk and disorderly; but, his ordships friends
declared he was mad, the young gentleman was
handed over to their custody, and every one be-
leved him to be the inmate of lunatic asylum.
Lo and behold! Lord Adolphus now turns up on
the 'other side" ofthe Atlantic, full rugged and
logged Federal officer! Pity Lord Forth has
succumbed to the brandy bottle, or else his mill
tary experience might have been turned to &C
count by Mr. Lincoln
Ba- We learn that the friends of Gov. A.
Rencher, of this State, late of New Mexico, have
information which inclines them to believe that
he and his family under arrest in Washington
City. He left New Mexico homewards in July
or August last
POWDER MILL-We are glad to be able to
state that the powder mill near this city, has gone
into operation. 1t is capable Of producing large
amount daily, and the government will doubtless
obtain portion of its supplies from this mill 1t
is under the Immediate superintendent of Messrs
" aterhouse & Bowes, We believe.-I2ai Stand.
LAW OF PoLICE-The following is an extract
fr ON the Militia Law of North Carolina passed at
the extra session of the General Assembly, in
September, 1861, aud ratified on the 10th OF that
month.
SEC. 90. That it shall be the duty of any one
OF the field officers of regiment, or the oldest
captain, should there be no field officer, upon COM
plant on oath made by any responsible person, |
that there unlawful assemblies within his |
command, or danger of INSTRUMENTATION amongst
slaves, to detail military patrol, designating |
their duties and requiring the officer commanding |
the said patrol to report 20 him how he has dis |
charged his duty; and the said patrol shall deliver
all persons detected in the violation of the law to
the civil magistrates for the examination Of the
charges made against them.
PATENTs-Among the patents issued by the
Confederate government we find the following to
citizens of North Carolina Henry Domer, Will
mington, n. c., Military Caps j. l.. Jones, Tai
y-Ho, Carriage II. W. Moore, Person county,
Ploushs; Jas. p. Rankins, Marion, breact,-load
ing Gun.