The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-02-11

Mann Merritt, Moseley, Rayner, Rhodes, Royster San
ders Smith of e., Speed, Strange, Strong of W. Suth
erlandi Thompson, Thornton, Washington and Wooten
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The starting point on the n C. Road to be selected
by the stockholders.
SHOWING THE cLovEN FooT-Edward Everett the
"great Edward Everett" appears is still writing
the New York Ledger. In late letter to that paper
he takes decided ground in favor of aboonism, and
urges the Lincoln Government to adopt the doctrine
of universal emancipation Everett is now giving
to his real NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. which he doubt
entertained when travelling through the South deliver
ing lectures. He ought then to have been booted off
as no who subscribed for testimonial to be pre-
scented to the notorious Sumner after Brooks cracked
his head should have been permitted to lecture to
southern audience.
Bss- Bishop Ames and Hamilton Fish, the commits
soner appointed by the Northern government to visit
the yankee prisoners in the South will be permit
ted by the Confederate authorities discharge that
duty. While visiting the prisoners they might act as
spies If the Lincolnites relieve their fellows
in any way, let them adopt regular system of ex
change and down from their pretended dignity
at once, as they will have to do in the end.
1t will be by the that the Lincoln dynasty
have already backed down peg in regard to
privateers-men. 1t is stated that they to
be treated like other prisoners of war; and exchanged
The yankees soon found that their threats about
hanging ''rebels" and "pirates" could nobody
and that the South would realiate with interest.
LINCOLN CoNGREss.-In the Lincoln Congress, the
resolution expel Senator Bright, of Indiana, for
alleged secession sympahes, has been under consider
! alton for time past. The Northern papers say
that Andy Johnson, of Tenn, (,raitor,) made a
splendid and powerful speech" against Bright and
that he will certainly be expelled Besides, the Legs
laues of New Yok and Penns ylvani have instructed
their Senators to vote against Mr. Bright Mr.. Bright
ought feel highly honoreG being expelled from
such place as the Yankee Senate.
The small pox is said be prevailing to alarm
ing extent in Washington and if it expels the whole
Lincoln Congress from this world no one about here
will shed many tears.
Bly@ 1t appears that Gen. McClennan, and the Lin
colnes generally, waiting, before advancing
the Southern lines until the time of number of our
volunteers expires. They argue that the Southern
forces will reenlis and that then will be the time
to push on to Richmond and other places. We hope
the sequel will show how deceived they Let
efforts go fill up the ranks of army and sup
ply the place Of those who do not re-yolunteer.
We gratifed to that some of the Regiments
have re-enlisted for the The I'd Tennessee Regi
ment, Col. Bate, re-enlisted last week.
THE GuBERNAroRIAL QUEsrIoN.-The State Journal
fully agrees with article in last weeks issue in
regard to the qualifications of Col VIM Johnston
discharge the duties OF Governor but thinks that Gov.
Clark is entitled hold the Office until January 1863.
The Raleigh Register says:
.The nomination of Mr Johnston is heartily endorsed
by the Democrat and do not hesitate say that if
the Convention shall go into the election of Governor
for the period between August d'January, there is
in the State who we would prefer for the office
VIM. Johnston He is man of high character, great
intelligence and fine business capacity. He has, too,
the further recommendation of being bard
ened political hack. If Governor shall be elected by
the Convention the West has right to expect that he
shall be taken from that quarter ofthe State"
The Fayetteville Observer in ausion to the matter,
SAYS: "Mr Johnston has the reputation of being
of integrity, ability and industry We expect to
be satisfied with the election of him any either
per man."
This Greensboro Patriot says:
awe publish communication from the Charlotte
Democrat, together with the remarks Of the
Editor of that paper, recommending VIM. John
ston, ESQ, as a suitable person to discharge the
duties of Governor from the first Thursday in
August until the installation of whoever shall be
elected by the people at the next regular election,
We have disposition to interfere in the
selection, being willing to leave the selection en-
tirely in the hands Of the Convention, which body,
we trust, Will be able to unite on some gentleman
qualified to discharge the important duties of
Governor in the present crisis; but We have no
hesitation in endorsing all that the Editor Of the
Democrat aud his correspondent say of VIM
Johnstons eminent fitness for the place. We
will cordially shake hands with the Editor Of the
Democrat, in the determination, /" hereafter to
support the best man, regardless of former party
connections" Such has been convictions of
duty ever since the Inauguration Of the present
wicked war that the North is waging upon us;
and such will be our course, until the South is
disenthralied from the invading armies of our
common enemies"
HORRIBLE BARBARITIEs IN CnINA.-The
capture by the imperalists Of the city Of Nam
king, after u stubborn resistance, Was attended by
horrible atrocities.
As far as We can gather from the scanty ntelli-
gence forwarded, it would appear that the city
was impregnable to the attack Of the besleSing
force so they resolved to starve the rebel horde
within the walls into submission. This had its
usual effect where the besieged are determined
to resist, and the horrors Of famine ragged within
no dayota cit until II meroed canDlbaliSm