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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-04-22

FIGHT ON LAUREL-From various sources
we learn that few companies of Confederate
troops were sent from Knoxville the other day to-
''scour OUT Laurel, somewhat notorious locality
in Madison county, N. c., about 35 miles north
of this town. Laurel is a settlement in the 'blg
mountains" heading close up to the Tennessee
line, and for months past has been the general head
quarters and hiding place for renegades and tories
from Tennessee, where they were cordially 20.
ceived and fed by their sympathisers and abettols
living in that region. The Confederate troops, as
We are informed upon undouted authority, en-.
countered body of these tories at Clark's Mills,
where Fl ght ensued, and several of the tories
were killed. We shall probably get the particu.
lars of the affair in day or two.-AshevMe N,Es
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M 0 II I @ s. .

| have for sale n excellent STEAM ENGINE of six
horse power, manufactured by Amos Grun in Bahi-
1t has excellent Boiler that has never been
injured in any way. will sell the Engine and all itS
appurtenanccS at reasonable terms il could be
bought in the Confederate States ! will also sell
excellent Dial Planeing Machine.
THOMAS DAY,
April g. 1862 I'm Milton, n. G..
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Ord nance Department,
RAIEI0u March 14th 1862

All pure Saltpetre delivered at the Ordnance Depot
at Raleigh within the next six months will be paid for
at the rate of sixty cents pound All that is impure
will be received and paid for the rate for the
pure Saltpetre il may contain Transportation from
any point the railroads will also be paid by tho
Department. All communications this subject
should be addressed to Capt. A. W. LAWRENCE,
Ordnance Department, Raleigh, n. G.
J. G. MARTIN.
lest. Adt Cen and Chief of Ordnance
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VALUABLE NEGRO
For Sale.

BY virtue of Deed of Trust to me executed the
9th of Feby 1860, by John O. King for certain pur-
poses therein mentioned, l will proceed to sell nt the
Court House door in the town Of Charlotte, on Tuesday
of April court lit being the 29lh day of the mOnth(
five valuable likely NEGROES-one man, three women
and one child. JOHN A. YOUNG Trustee.
By n. l.. WEIsToS ATTY.
A,,1il2
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Administrators Notice.

All persons ndebeded to the estate of J. W. Moore,
decd requested to come forward and make settle
ment; and those having claims against said estate
must present them duly authenticated within the time
prescribed by law, this notice will be pleaded in
bar Of their recovery. ID. HENDERSON,
April Is, 1862 lm-pd Admir-
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FOR SHERIFF.

We are authorized to announce A /. HOOD AZ q
candidate for the Office of Sheriff of MeckleuburK
county at the next August election.
Dec 10, 1861 te-pd.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-04-22

DEATH OF GEN A. III. GLADDEN.-A des-
patch, dated Corinth, April IL, says: Gen. A. HI.
GLADDEN. died to-day from. his wounds received in
the late battle
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$50 REWAR I'D.

will give the above reward to any person who will
take up and deliver to me my boy SAM confne him
in Jail SO that can get him. Said boy off about
the 4th of December last and is supposed be lurking
in the vicinity of Charlotte in the neighborhood of
Clear Creek Reedy Greek in this county. He is
about I'll years of age, and formerly belonged to Mr..
Stephen N Wilson, now of Ashc county, n. G.
JOHN WOLFE.
Charlotte, March 49, 1862. If
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AND STATE TAXES.

All persons are hereby notified that will attend at
the Office of Jno. p Ross Esq, opposite that of the
County Court Clerk every day this month Wednes
day The 9th inst from the hours of 10 o'clock until II
a. m and from until p. m, to take returns of all
Taxable Estate in Charlotte Beat.
W. F. PHIFER, Assessor.
April 8, 1862. At.
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rifle. or carbine accepted as an efficient weapon,
shall be paid the value thereof, to be ascertained
by the mastering officer under such regulations as
NAV be prescribed by the Secretary of War, if he
is willing to sell the same, and if he is not, then
he shall be entitled to receive one dollar per month
for the use of said received and approved musket,
rife, shotgun, or carbine.
SEC. 9. Be it further enacted, That persons
not liable for duty may be received as substitutes
for those who are, under such regulations as may
be prescribed by the Secretary of War.
SEC. 10. Be it further enacted, That all
vacancies shall be filled by the President from the
company, battalion, squadron or regiment in which
such vacancies shall occur, by promotion according
to seniority except in cases of disability or other
incompetency PROVIDED, however, That the
President may, when, in his opinion, it may be
proper to fill such vacancy or vacancies by the
promotion of any officer or officers or private or
prva,es from such company, battalion, squadron or
regiment who shall have been distinguished IN
the service by exhibition of valor aud skill, and
that whenever a vacancy shall occur in the lowest
grade of the commissioned officers of company,
said vacancy shall be filled by election: Provided,
all appointments made by the President shall be
by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
SEC IL. Be it further enacted, That the pro-
visions of the first section of this act relating to
the election of officers shall apply to those regi-
ments, DattaIlons, ana squadFons "hlcE are coh-
posed of twelve months and war companies,
combined in the same organization, without regard
to the manner in which the officers thereof were
originally appointed.
SEC. IL. Be it further enacted, That each
company of infantry shall consist Of one hundred
and twenty-five rank and file; each company OF
field artillery of one hundred and fifty, rank and
file; and each of cavalry eff eighty rank and file
SEC. 13. Be it further enacted, That all persons
subject to enrolment who are now in the service,
under the provisions of this act shall be permitted
previous to such enrolment, to volunteer in CON-
panies now in the service.
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YANKEE VILLAINY.-The army correspondent
of the New Orleans Pcayune, writing from
Cornth, gives the following statement showing
that the Yankees trying to poison our soldiers:
A most diabolical deed on the part of the
enemy was discovered yesterday. 1t seems that
after our army fell back from Nashville, and
while at Murfreesboro large quantities Of quinine
were struggled through to our lines by persons
who had purchased it from Yankee vendors and
which was sold to the medical purveyors of our
army. Fortunately there was no occasion to
touch this lot Of quinine thus purchased and dis
tributed to the different surgeons of commands,
until yesterday, when Surgeon Lawrence, the
medical director of Gen. Hardee's division, who
is most thoroughly educated and scientific ply
stefan and surgeon, had occasion to examine one
of the packages, and discovering slight discolo-
ration, applied the chemical tests and found that
the quinine mixed with a large quantity Of
strychnne and morphine. He Immediately ap-
prised the surgeons and medical purveyors Of the
facts, and telegraphed those at distance
Such act of villiany will strike the civilized
world with horror and disgust. European powers
may now learn the character of our enemy, and
what fends have to deal with who could thus
outrage all the principles of civilized warfare.
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METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH SOUTH
The annual meeting took place at Atlanta, GA, on
the 10th and llth ipstants. Among those pres
ent were the following: Bishops Andrew, Pierce
aud Early; Drs. Green, McFerrin, McTyiere;
Revs. W. j. Parks, w. j. Scott, q. G. N. Nc
Donell, l.. d. Houston and Joseph Wheless, Esq.
Bishop Andrew took the Chair.
1t was moved by Bishop Early, that it is i'm
practicable to hold General Conference before
April 1868, which motion DIR McFerrin moved to
amend so as to leave it discretionary with the
Bishop to convene the General Conference sooner,
if practicable. The motion SO amended was
unanimously adopted.
1t was determined that the Bishops should
mature their plan of annual visitation among
themselves, as usual.
Bishop Early moved that the Publishing House at
Nashville be left for the present in charge of the
General Book Agent and Publishing Committee,
to be managed by them according to their best
judgment.
DR.. Green moved that the Christian Advocate
and the Southern Christian Advocate be united
and till the next meeting of the General Con-
ference, published in Atlanta, Ga, under the
joint editorial control and management of Drs.
McTyiere and Myers Agreed to.
Without transacting any further business of
Importance, the meeting adjourned.
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10TH REGIMENT SOUTH CAROLINA STATE
TRooPs.-The 18th Regiment Of South Carolina
Volunteers, State troops, Col Moragne, reached
this city yesterday, their way to the West.
After reaching the Georgia railroad Depot, large
number of thcm-variously stated at one to three
hundred-retused to proceed further, alleging
that they were enlisted to serve the State of
South Carolina, and were willing to fight in her
defence, but that they would not go out Of the
State. Some declared that they would have gone
IT they had been consulted before starting, but
that their officers had not notified them that they
were to leave the State; others had furloughs and
desired to their families. Their officers urged
in vain the stigma that would rest upon them for
refusing to 60 where the country most needed
their services, and the reproaeh they would bring
upon the State Of South Carolina, which had
been foremost in the work of resistance. Their
appeals were unavailing, and the malcontents re-
turned to the Carolina Depot. We understand
that some of the officers telegraphed to Adjutant-
General Glst for instructions, and that his reply
was, ARREST them-they are deserters of the worst
character. Gen. Ripley, we learn, sent sim lar
Instructions. About thirty of tie mutinists belong
to the command of Capt. Gregg, Granitevlle He
was proceeding to execute the order of Gen.
Gist yesterday afternoon, and we learn that MANY
of his men and others that refused to 60 OH in the
morning, took the evening train, which conveyed
the 10th Regiment, Col. Manigaut
We deem it proper to make this statement of
the facts Of this unfortunate affair, leaving the
press and public sentiment of South Carolina to
assign the proper position to all the parties con-
cerned. 1t was at best melancholy spectacle TO
see the sons of our gallant sister State, turning
their back upon the regions threatened by the in
vader's tread, and if there are any circumstances
palliate their conduct which we have not stated
VIC shall be CAD to make it public.
ComStitationaiist, 18th.
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Administrators Notice.

snimistratOr's Notice.
Having qualified Administrator of J. H. McCord,
deceased hereby notify all persons indebted to sAd
deceased come forward and make immediate pay
meat, and all those having claims against the de-
ceased present them for settlement within the
time prescribed by w this notice will be pleaded
in bar of their recovery.
WM. N. McCORD, Admir-.
March 49,. 1862 I'm
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1862-05-02
HAYTIAN EMIGRATION.

BG This column lis devoted exclusively
to the great Haytian Emigration move
ment, which is just beginning to attract
attention. AS the colored people Of
this county, as well as all others, have
a deep interest in the enterprise, We in :
vite them to use the space allotted as a
medium Of communicating to each
other, and to the public, the results Of
their Investigation, and reflection, on
the duties and interests of the African
race, in view Of their position here, and
the prospects held ont to them under
the Government Of the truly great Geff,
rard, in the rich and beautiful Island
and rising Republic of Hayti. Short
and pertinent articles will bo received
from persons Of whatever color, and in
the absence Of such communications the
column will be filled with such infor-
nation en- the subject as we may be able
to obtain.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1862-05-02
anediral.
DR.. H00FLAND's
BALSAMIC CORDIAL,

FOR THE SPEEDY CURE OF
Coughs,
Cblas, Influenza,
Group, Hoorseaess, Bronchitis,
Pneumonia, Diseases of the Boscels,
arising from Cbtds, Incipient Consumption, and
for the relief and If at all possiJA)
cure Of Patients IN adraaced
stages of the latter
disease
The BalsaRic Cordial is entirely Vegetable pro
duction, combining the healing properties of the
Balsan, with the invigorating qualities of Cordial
producing combination well adapted to the pur-
poses Intended that there but few of dis
ease which will not, at an early period, succumb to
its healing and life-gVing properties.
For ages. has the treatment of pulmonary diseases
occupied the greater portion of the attention of the
scientific OF the medical world, but none acquired
more emiHance in his treatment of these diseases,
than the celebrated Prussan, Dr.. Hoohand. the orig
inator of the Balsamic Cordial. His life devo-
ted to the production of remedies that would stand
unrivaled. How well he has succeeded, the Anne ri
can people are able te Judge; and positively
sert that ho preparations that have been placed
before them, have conferred tue same amount of
benefits on suffering humanity, or have elected so
the remedies of DR.. Hoohand prepared by Dr. C. NJ.
Jackson g. Co., of Philadelphia.
The Cordial is designed for class of diseases more
general and more fatal than any other to which the
people of this country subjcct-thoso springing
from '.slight cold That eminent authority, DR..
Bell, says: IL will not say that Colds to in
hahitants what tiie PLAGUE and to
that they usher in diseases of greater completely and
mortality than these litter.1
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1862-05-02
AYERS
Compound Extract of SarsaDariEla,

the most effectual remedy which the medical
skill of our times can devise for this every
where prevailing and fatal nalady. 1t is COM
bined from the most active remedials that have
been discovered for the expurgation Of this foul
disorder from the blood, and the rescue Of the
system from its destructive consequences.
Hence it should be employed for the cure of
not only Scrofula, but also those other aifec-
tons which arise from it, such Enurr,vE
and SKIN DISEASES, Sr. ANTuoNY's FIRE,
ROSE, or EnYsIpELAs, pIMpLEs, PusruLEs,
BLorcHEs, BLAINs and BorLs, TuMoHs, TErrEn
and SALT RHEUM, ScALp HEAD, RINewoRM,
RHEUMArIsM, SYrmrIIrIc and MRhCCRIAL DIS
EAsEs, DnoPsY, DYSPEPSIA, DsHILrrY, and,
indeed, ALL COMPLAINTS ARISING PROM VITA
TED OR IMPURE BLOOD. The popular belief
i'll " ";np.riy Of the blood" is founded i'll truth,
for scrofula is u degeneration of the blood. The
particular purpose and virtue of this sarsapa-
rila is to purify and regenerate this vital fluid,
without which sound health is impossible in
contaminated constitutions.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1862-05-02
AGRICULTURAL.
From the Field Notes;
N q nn CHI r,r.nr
There is an unusual degreee of iute

There is an unusual degreee of inter-
est manifested among farmers in pro-
curing the best available sugar cane
seed for their next planting. This in
terest does not come too soon, for it is
pretty generally known, that after few
years planting from the same seed, its
hybridizing nature renders the stalks
nearly worthless for making sugar or
syrup. Hence We see the absolute ne
eessity of keeping the seed pure, to in
sure good yield ofjuice. The yellow
seed, think, is much better than the
brown, in many respects. 1t is earlier,
will produce more to the acre, and the
syrup is much lighter in color.
In planting either kind, plant in hot
beds by all means. BY SO doing the
crop will be two weeks earlier, and be-
sides this, setting the plants in fresh
plowed ground, gives them a start of
grass and weeds. But if the plants are
not thus set out, the seed should be
sprouted previous TO planting. This
may be done by pouring boiling water
over them,
In planting, have at least six small
stalks, if possible, in hill, and the rows
sufficiently close to suit the quality Of
the soil. BY thus doing we prevent
the appearance of suckers, and obtain
much more saccharine matter; each
main stalk reserying to itself, what 9TH
erwise would go to rear useless branches
or suckers, all to be supplied with sin
gle set Of roots.
J. 3. DAaCE.
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DR.. J. B. Smiths Farewell Let.
ter

The following letter from our esteemed
Agent, DR.. j. B. Smith, was written on
the eve of his departure for Hayti. 1t
failed to reach us at the time, but we
now publish it, and have no doubt that
it will be read with pleasure by DR..
Smiths numerous friends and acquaint-
ances, and by our readers generally:
BosToN HARBoR, Feb IL, 1862
Thank God! l am off at last. The
captain has just come on board, and or
ders his vessel, (Anna Hinks,) "put to
sea Immediately" l hear the voice of
the sailors--"A -ha hoi-c" "Ho-hoi. -
The sails are being hoisted, and we are
really preparing for oar sea voyage. 1t
is ten o'clock, and the captain has just
Informed me that he will leave in ten
minutes l have received no intelligence e
for a year that has afforded me greater
joy. OFF at last! after several months of
earnest effort, of real struggles, Of deep
anxiety, and great perplexity. Is it
possible that have at last succeeded in
getting off? Yes, to-day, notwithstand-
ing the predictions of my enemies, 1 am
off for Hayti! To-day l turn my back
on ray native land. The country that
has persistently refused, for more than
two ceaturiss to recognize the manhood
of my race. A century, boasting of the
highest civilization, whose deeds of saw
age cruelty, and acts of the greatest in
humanity towards one sixth part of its
population eclipses that of the most bar
barous race Of the most barbarous age.
And yet this very country has given me
Il passport which declares me to be an
American citizen, and demanding for me
such privileges and immunities from
other countries which the Government
and country from which 1t emanates has
and does now refuse to grant to me.
And here the Nation furnishes the
world another chapter on its hypocrisy
and inconsistency. 1t is refreshing to
ones very soul, to even have his face
turned towards land where a black
face is not constantly sneered at and in
suited Ere the the month closes, I
hope to be in the land Of the Pine and
Palm, where men are not hated, nor hate
themselves, because they are black
Such sight is worth all that it will
cost.
Black men standing up in the true
dignity Of their own native manhood
What sight to those who are accus-
toned to being kicked from the time
they enter the world until they are
kicked out of it. an American citizen!
ehl Mr.. Seward? What libel upon
the Government. l whom the religion
of the country even refuses to recognize
and treat as a man! whom every State
in the Union refuses to respect and treat
as man. l an American citizen, Ell?
Does the present Government recognize
black men as citizens? Why then does
Secretary Seward, why does the Govern
ment enslave those contrabands within
the Federal lines? What an anomaly
a Government stealing and enslaving its
own citizens! ! experience no regret in
leaving such country temporarily, nor
would in leaving it permanently.
Farewell friends, one and all; you will
not hear from me again until my arrival
at Les Cages. You may then expect to
hear as faithful account as may be able
to give, as far as my visit will extend.
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Letter From Hayti,

Mrs. A. j. Cornell of White Plains,
n Y, has kindly furnished US with the
following letter which explains itself,
and may be of service to some who are
intending to emigrate:
WHITE PLAINS, April 4, 1S62-Mr.
Redpoth-Dear Sir: have just received
letter from my uncle who resides in
the city of Port-au-P Prince, and has been
there for thirty seven years. I thought
his testimony would be of some use to
those who are contemplating emigration,
but are wavering in their minds. Ifyou
think proper to publish it in your val
liable paper, you are welcome.
PORT -AU- PRINCE, Feb. 16, 1862
Dear Niece: l received your kind favor
of last November, and was glad to hear
from you all. You requested to know
my opinion in relation to your coming
to Hayti; which | consider very re-
sponsible task; for there are some that
come to this country who do well, and
are satisfied; while others are unsuccess-
full, and are dissatisfied; therefore, the
eontentment of the emf grants depends
much upon themselves. However, my
residence in Hayti for the last thirty
seven years, should be sufficient to give
weight to my opinion. Although l
think Hayti the best part of the world
for all colored people, | never would
take the liberty to invite any one, lest l
should be reproved hereafter. You need
not be uneasy about the productions of
the country, for there is abundance all
the year, of all the prod Ice of the States,
with but few exceptions; but the land
in the plains, which is the best for cul-
tiyation, must be watered, or the pro-
duce cannot be relied on. But the land
the Government gives, they have obli-
gated themselves to water, or furnish
water for that purpose. Some of the
emigrants have returned to the States
and reported they could not get living
in Hayti. But l should like to know
why they come to Hayti so poor, after
living so long in such fine money
making country as they say they left.
Then having sold all they had, arrive
here, deprived of money and other nee
essaries of life; admitting Of some few
exceptions. But | do not think they
have found the old emigrants of thirty
seven years in Hayti, doing worse
However, let every one enjoy his opin-
ion. Hayti has her faults, but summing
up all of them, it is the best place on
earth for all the colored people that are
STRIVING to come up and not go down.
My dear niece, would not, knowingly,
give you bad advice: feel for you as
my own child; if you come, do not ex-
pect to find things as convenient as you
have them in the States, and if you come
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1862-05-02

An Ipeident.
When the United States vessels were
OF their way to attack Fernandina, they
picked upa contraband who had ven-
tured to sea in small boat to notify
them that the rebels were deserting the
place. While questioning the black,
some of the officers remarked that he
should have brought them newspapers,
to let them know what was going on. 81
thought of dat" replied the contra band
land I fotched Charleston paper wild
me-" With this he put his hand in his
bosom and brought forth paper, and
with the air ola man who was rendering
an important service, handed it to the
circle OF inquirers. They grasped it
eagerly, but one glance induced gem
eral burst of laughter, to the profound
establishment Of poor Cuffee, who, it
seems, could not read, and imagining
that one paper was as good as another,
had brought one dated 1922. This
South Carolina relic was forwarded to
Thomas B. Stillman, Esq, Of this city,
as one of the curiosities Of the war. 1t
is little odd that this paper, which
has floated so long down She stream OF
time, contains an article IN fdDor Of ne
gro emdncipation.-Neso orh ts1an'er-
nal A1,ertiser.