The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-05-20
THE NEWS.


There has been no battle since last issue, but
IS expected every day both at Corinth and Rich
nond the two armies being within few miles of each
other at both points We have received Richmond pa
mrs later than the 18TH aud from Richmond of
any kind of any importance At the last accounts, the
Federal gun boats retiring down the James River,
after having engaged batteries for some hours, with
out much harm either side The report that of the
gun boats fire. is erroneous informed
by passengers from Richmond.
We do not think that Richmond can be captured either
by land We learn from passenger that thou
sands hands engaged day and night i'll bockadng
James River and that the Confederate and State
4horts have determined defend the city to the last
6remiy.
Although have met with serious reverses, yet
for dependency. There is nothing more
certain than that the South will ultimately triumph
too late to give up now.
GovERsoR's ELEcTIoS--On the first Thursday in
August the people of North Carolina will choose n
Governor to be installed in office the I'd Monday
in September Although we have several times aud-
ed the matter, have not heretofore formally
nounced any one as a candidate. Two weeks ago the
Iredcll Express aud Charlotte Wing announced Mr.
Johnston candidate, and had we been at home
when last paper went TO press, We should have
dorsed that nomination. We now announce WILLIAM
JOHNSTON of Mecklenburg county: candidate
office GOVERNOR subject only to the decision
of the people of the State at the polls.
While Mr. Johnston has been our choice from the
first have been ready all the time agree any
fair arrangement to produce harmony and concert of
action among the people, and avoid excitement and
everything like party feeling. But believe it is
the aim of certain disappointed soured and i'll natured
politicians prevent, if they can,
If ba tba of
their limited number. We suppose, therefore,
there will be more than candidate. The idea of a
State canvass has been universally disapproved of
that those who proposed it have been compelled to
abandon it; and entirely willing, after the
candidates announced TO stop all discussion and
allow the people to decide the contest at the polls
without dictation from any quarter If Mr. Johnston
Is treated fairly and further attacks made upon
him and false charges preferred against him, shall
have but little say the subject. But now, while
announcing him, will simply say that the reason
prefer Mr. Johnston is, that he is well educated
plain, common sense, good business man, a superior
fnancier, with great energy ard industry, and used to
hard work and close application OF he has
reputation for great talents but that objection:
what the country is energetic business men,
with practical common sense, who Will work more and
talk less Those ''talented men (by reputaon) will
do very well TO make speeches and proOng the ses-
siOns of Conventions and Legislatures but experience
has shown that they do but little work and after it
done it is hard to understand their meaning. We feel
confident that Mr. Johnston possesses every necessary
qualification to make good Executive officer, and.
being regular politician and dependent n an
Ofice for livelihood, with friends reward
enemies punish he will discharge the duties faith
fully and encrgetcay. He is the man for the times.
We opposed to keeping alive old party feeling or
helping TO bnild up parties, and point to the
fact of operation with the rcdell Express and
Charlotte Wing in supporting Mr. Johnston evidence
that we mean what say.
The Mountain Eagle, published at Shelby Cleave-
land county, n. c., Mr. Johnston, and says
ave place the of this gentleman at the head
of our columns this week candidate for Governor
at the next election the first Thursday August
We have not consulted him whether he wished
the honor, believing that should the Gus
tom of our forcfarhers select the who is quail
fed to fill the office without waiting find an asp-
rant. We believe that William Johnston is the man to
fill the place. We believe that he is the choice of
every section where he is known. and will be of the
whole State whcE his qualifications become known
He is patriot and practical man. and will carry
the best policy for the State regardless of cques or
personal or political friends not of the true merit.
erably increased within the last week two, caused
by the evacuation ofNorfolk and Portsmouth and other
places The town is about filled up, and it is almost
impossible TO accommodate We learn that
houses be obtained at Liucointon Davidson Col
lege, and other interior villages, pleasant places and
living much cheaper than in Charlotte. Could not the
farmers through the country take a few boarders &?
Eatabes are hard get in this season.