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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-01-21
North Carolina
MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.

This Company, the oldest and most reliable in the
State insures white persons for term of years or
during continuance of lfe moderate terms. Slaves
insured five years, for two-thirds Of their
market value. For insurance apply to
THOS. W. DEWEY, Agt.,
Jan IA 1862 3m at Branch Bank N. G..
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Charlotte Female Institute.

The next term of twenty weeks will begin thC
3Oth January, 1862. All the departments of the Inst
tuition filled by experienced and competent teachers
For circulars, apply to
Jan 81, 1862 Rev. R. BURWELL.
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VOLUNTEERS.

As it is desired by the legal authorities of the State,
that the lst Regiment of North Carolina Volunteers
should be re-organized meeting of former members
willing to volunteer for the time of twelve months,
will be held the Courthouse in Charlotte Sat
urlay the LIST of February.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-01-21

OWNING Up.-A Yankee paper acknowledges
the corn as follows:
|" The great American eagle has come out of
the Mason -Slidell controversy like chicken cock
after rain storm-head down and tail at half
mast"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-01-21

The TwENrY-SECoND FEBRUARY.-On the ap-
proaching 22d of February, the Permanent Govern
ment of the Confederate States will be nauguraed at
Richmond. President Davis will be installed for six
years and other interesting ceremonies take place. 1t
will be memorable and interesting occasion. and a
vast concourSe of persons, doubt will assemble to
witness the ceremonies of the dav
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-01-21
Char. & =. G, Railroad Co,
COLUMRIA. 5. q. Jan. LII, ISb

zulu ., IO0-'
The Annual Meeting of the stockholders will be held
at this place, dLesday the 9Th of February
Stockholders and their immediate families will be
passed free coming and returning from the meeting
in reasonable time. G. BOUKNIGHT
Jan 81 g. Secretary.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-01-21

DIFFICULTY BETWEEN LIBERIA AND SPAIN
The negro Republic of Liberia has a quarrel on
its hands with Spain, that is likely to bring upon
it a terrible chastsement:
The Monrovia U.ibcria) correspondent of the
Boston Journal writes that naval engagement
took place in that harbor on the 1lth, a Spani sh
war steamer being beaten in an attempt to revenge
OF the Liberan authorities. 1t seems that the
Liberian schooner Quail overhaued and burned a
Spanish SLAYER in Galnas some months before.
The Spanish Governor at Fernando Pc became
greatly enraged at hearing of it, and ordered a
war steamer to proceed to Monrovia, and either
sink or capture the Quail.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-01-21

ARREST OF BRIDGE-BURNERs.-Leut. W. F. Parker,
of Goth NC Regiment, got the trail of couple of
Tennessee brdgcburners last week, and with a squad
of his followed them into this State and arrested
them some II or Is miles north of this place. at o.
clock in the neutrality-suspicious. Ntus, 18Th.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-01-21

BE VIGILANT.-It has been announced ihat the Lin
colnites have engaged number of Penitentary con-
victs and other Williams, to South for the purpose
of burning towns, BARNS railroad bridges, &c. The
enemy hopes to cripple more in this way than by
their armies of hirengs. Now, how these calami-
ties to be avGrted? How Southern men to protect
their properly from the torch? Must they wait until
the deed is done and the guilt fixed upon some
scounre before they take steps protect themselves
No, indeed-let be active and take precau-
tionary for frustrating the schemes of our
enemies. Let Vigilance Committees be organized in
every neghborhood-let these Committees be COM
posed of good citizens prudent, discreet who shall
have all suspicious characters arrested and examined
Let stranger Turk in any town neighborhood
without knowing where he is from and what is his
business These extraordinary times and extra
ordinary remedies required to preserve US from
being subjugated and ruined The loss of a whole
town by fire is greater calamity than the loss of a
battle If farmers lose their barns aud crops and
dwellings by the hand of the ncendiaries how can the
of the South and the Confederate Government
be sustained? Then say, organize Vigilance Com
mtees and be prepared counteract the schemes of
the unprincipled enemy. We repeat, let the commit
tees be composed of good prudent citizens and let the
people resolve to sustain their action.
The following paragraph this subject is from the
Richmond Dispatch:
INcENDIARIEs SENT SoUTH.-Information was
received here several weeks ago, by the Govern
ment from reliable parties, friends of the
Confederacy in Philadelphia, that organization
had been perfected there by gangs of desperadoes,
in the pay of the Lincoln Government, charged
with the duty of penetrating into the South by
the usual means and appliances used by Yankees,
and when there of burning all railroad bridges
deemed useful in the conveyance OF troops and the
transportation of munitions of war. That the
scheme would be carried out was deemed certain
by the informant of the Government, the par
ties engaged in the enterprise were men willing
to risk their lives to carry out the idea of subuga
ton laid down by Lincoln. He rightly conjec
lures that, if the Southern railroads render
ed unavailable by means ofthe torch of the incend
airy, our independence would be more difficult to
achieve than now appears All suspicious charac
ters should 6e watched, and especially in times
like these should an efficient guard be placed in
the vicinity Of every Southern railroad bridge
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-01-21
DEATH OF EX-PRESIDENT TYLER

RICHMOND, Jan. 1s.-Ex-President Tyler died during
last night The flags on the Capitol at ha!fmas
in respect to his memory
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-01-21

The LINCOLN ARMY.-A correspondent of the Gin
c'nn"n Enquirer, writing from Washington, says:
The health Of the army here is exceedingly good
ana out lew deaths are occurring compared with the
immense number of soldiers in the field. BY returns
In the W ar Department up to the 22d of December,
learn that the mortality in armr since the wal
broke out VIII reach $4,000 men. The number killed
IN battle, skirmi>heS, &c, is about 900 and the
number wounded 1900. These figures may appear
startling to great many, but they reliable The
hHmher OF prisoners South and soldiers deserted and
missing Is about G.OO0 The entire strength of ON
army as 10y returns in the Adjutant- cneraTs office
i""is up OO0 about 10000 reported as fit fol
service"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-01-21

THE ENGLISH COTTON MILLs.-A New York
paper fthe 10th inst, says:
There are $40 cotton mills in England of
which, at last accounts 10 had stopped lis run
ming three days in the week, 305 running four
days, IS five days, and 295 on full time. The
number of working people involved is 1881
The mills are constantly shortening up, and the
greatest alarm is felt in the manufacturing dis
tricts for the winter.
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For MYo7-
W. A. OWENS 207 H. NJ. PRITcHARD 146
For Commissioners,

The Mayor and Commissioners elected to serve
two years
This was the most warmly contested election we
have ever had.
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1t is reported that the Charlotte gas works were
burnt down on Wednesday nght.-Coits"dla CaToii'n.
1t is mistake. The works still standing, though
we believe they were slightly damaged BY fire.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-01-21

THE CoTToN LEvER.-King Cotton is fighting
for US, as the Mobile Advertiser says, night and
day now. Every moment Of the DAY and night
he is busy at his work in the cause Of the South,
and strengthening himself for that grand test de-
monstraton Of his power which approaches as
steadily and inevitably as the passage of time.
The crisis approaches when he will display the
climax of his might as power behind the throne
of Great Blitan-aye, and under the throne. 1t
is difficult for us to comprehend the force Of the
cotton influence exerted in Great Britain to urge
her to interference in this war which checks her
supplies. 1t may be illustrated by surprising tie
disastrous and overwhelming extent and character
Of some extraordinary calamity which should fall
upon the States of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama,
Georgia and South Carolina and deprive their en-
tire population, white and black, of the means of
livelihood, and threaten them all with penury and
starvation. The aggregate population Of these
States does not equal the number of people in
England said by British authorities to be depend
ent upon the cotton manufacture, the suspension
Of which will at reduce the greater portion of
them to the most abect want Of the mere neces-
saries of life. England will take better Of
her people than suffer such a calamity to overwhelm
them when it can be averted by sending for the
cotton which is ready for them.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-01-21
TOWN Election.

The annual election for Mayor and Commissioners of
Charlotte was held Monday the 18th inst. We pub
Shed the result in part of last weeks edition. but
as there was in the figures again give
the vote. 1t will be that Capt Owens is re-elect-
ed Mayor, and the Old Board peoples Ticket" is
also reelected.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-01-21

TIE 1sT -REGIMENT-The Bethel regiment
has been highly and deservedly honored by the
selection of so many of its officers to high places
in the service. Among those that we know of,
we may mention, its first Colonel, Hell, a
Brigadier- G cnera its Lieut.. Col, afterwards its
Colonel, Lee, now Colonel Of the 37th Reg imeut;
its Major, Lane, now Colonel of the 2Sth; Capt.
Avery now Colonel of the 33d; Capt Bridge
appointed Lieut.. Colonel Of Artillery but re-
signed; Lieutenant, afterwards Major Hoke, now
Lieut. Colonel of the 33d. Lieut.. Lewis, now
Major OF the 33d.-F"ycHcrHie OJsc*0er.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-01-21

SERIOUS CoMpLAINTs.-The Richmond papers make
some serious complaints and charges against the Gov
eminent at Richmond about the careless manner in
which affairs managed. The Examiner, especially,
is very violent in its denuncatons of the Administra
ton. The charges that unreliable kept
in responsible positions in the Dcpartmcnts-that
suspicious characters allowed passports from Rich
mond the North-that persons allowed to leave
the Confcderacy by the flag of truce boats from Nor
folk without being searched and in this way spies are
enabled to carry off plans of our Notifications and
other valuable information the enemy. These
charges certainly ought to be investigated, and if
taincd the people ought to know tiff the papers
making them should be marked false
\ gentleman who has just returned from England
publishes letter in the Richmond Enquirer, in which
find the following timely suggestion to the news
paper Editors of the Confederacy:
81 close this letter without suggesting to our
newspaper editors the Importance of keeping their
temper or, at least if they will get angry, to make
few rash and Incorporate declarations possible If
they would consider moment how harshly these words
of strife fall upon the of friends in Europe,
and how promptly and strongly they construed by
enemies, proof of the disruption in councils,
which they have been predicting f. ON the start am
sure thcv would not misunderstood the motive of this
suggestion.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-01-21

EaE Hon. S H. Rogers of Raleigh, proposes raise
six companies of volunteers for the War. TIE RAJ
leigh papers speak in high terms of Mr. Rogers quail
fcaonS. We hope he may succeed, troops will be
wanted to take the place of the twelve months men.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-01-21

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF SOUTH-CAROLINA.-
The Convention of South Carolina has elected
W. ". Harllee James Chestnut, Jr, w H. Gist,
and Isaac ". Hayne Advisory Council to the
Governor, with salary of $4,000 each. The
Columbia Guardian does not approve of this large
expenditure for such purpose.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-01-21

NASHVILLE, Jan. 15.-The tobacco warehouse
in Henderson, Kentucky, owned by Kerr Co.,
Liverpool, was burned on the 4th inst, together
with 50, 900 worth of tobacco 1t was the work of
an incendiary.
The Florida Legislature has passed an act for
bidding the expectation from that State OF any
beef cattle, dried or picked beef, hogs, pork or
bacon, corn or corn meal, salt, or provisions OF
any kind, whether salt or fresh.
The Postmaster 6 General has decided that only
the letters of soldiers in the Confederate army can
be transmitted without the postage being prepaid.
The privilege is not extended to troops Ill the SER
vice of the State.
Congress has ordered the publication of the
official reports of all the battles, including the
reports of Johnston and Beauregard of the battle
of July p.
The contributions for the relief Of the Charles
ton sufferers up to the close Of last week amount
ed to sl8l, $40 81.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-01-21

LOST NEGRo.-A little negro belonging to Mr..
Ransom Winecof in returning to the house from
field short distance off, became bewildered and
wandered off from the road and got lost. She
was out all Monday night when it froze so hard,
and all the next day. When found in the after
noon of the second day, she even made attempts
to escape. She had wandered off some six or
seven miles, and when found the icicles were on
her hair and her clothing froze She no doubt
owes her life to the yard dog, who was with her
all the time, and slept with her during the night,
-L0acOr2 FUl1
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-01-21

The fact is. the cause of the Union has not pro-
grcS>cd inch, anywhere, but has constantly lost
z round every here. 1t is not in the power of Mr.
S"wnrd-In accordance with whose ideas the has
thus far been conductedto put his finger the spot
where the of the Union has progressed inch
either in Europe in America
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-01-21

ofMe Har.-Schuylcr Colfax, Northern NJ. G.,
writes from Washington to his paper, the South
Bend Ia.) Register as follows:
In justice of Gen. Mcclellan, the Command
er-n-C Chief, whom | met Monday morning,
and had interesting conversation with, must
state that he repeated to me with emphasis form
declaration, that the would be short, though
it probably might be desperate, and he saw the
way clearly through to success in conquering the
rebellion. l cannot properly add more of his con-
versaton, but sincerely hope ali his confident an
tici pations may be realized.
The war may be short, but the rebellion will
never be conquered.
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SUGAR AND MOLASSES.

n EM HIIDS. SUGAR for sale by the hogshead
FL @@VE at cts. for common, IL cts for fair, and
- to ID for stri:tly fair
400 Bbs. N O. MOLASSES for sale at 65 cents
per gallon by the barrel.
WILLIAMS & OATES.
January IA, 1862 If
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"A MILLER WANTED.

IN 4A A"~1A~ w AAS A~s
good Miller can fEd permanent employment at
the ''Hgh Shoals" CASTOR county, by early applica-
ton to b. Ship, Esq.
w. P. BYNUM,
I. GRIER,
Jan. IA, 1862 q Executors.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-01-21

~ MA bill is before the Lincoln Congress
(anu no DOUBT will rass) containing the following
proposition Tor multiplying the fugitive slave law:
That it shall be unlawful for any officer in the
hiaF! OF h'EaI service OF the United States to cause
reason Of African descent TO he seized held d4tai
delivered up to, for any person clainin,r s,b
service or labor and any officer offending shall he
discharged from service and be forever inrl.ihIo -
any appointment in the military naval service of
the United States"
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Gold! Gold !! Gold J.!
SEQ Ounces wanted at j. E. BUT
LEEs'S JeWeIry Store,
Opposite kerr's Hotel.


The highest CASH PRICE paid for Cola and Silv
January 81, 1862. If
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-01-21


Mr.. VALLANDIGHAM's SPEEcH-In the Lincoln Con-
grcss, recently, Mr. Vallandigham of Ohio made a
speech in opposition the surrender of Mesrs Mason
and Slidell. He tried his best the courage
of the LncOlnites in opposition to the demand of Eng
land but failed. After the surrender, Mr. Vulandig-
ham spoke in the House follows:
'Give me leave say that the moment they Mason
and Sdel) stepped upon the deck of British man of
war, your prisoners of state whom the other day you
would have consigned to felons cells, became indeed
the ENJOYS and ambassadors of recognized ndepend-
State, and l predict here to-day in spite of this
deep national humiliation, rather perhaps because
of it, and in Spite too, of the surrender without pro-
test of the Monroe doctrine, for forty years the cher
ished and proud policy of this government, i'll less
than three months you will be with Great
Britain; else, will have basely submitted to the
recognition OF the Confederate States and the breaking
up of the blockade
GA vassal fettered and terror stricken press or
seryile and sycophantc politicians in this House
OF 1t may applaud the act and awn and flatter, and
lick the hand which has smtten down honor into
the dust. But the people, hereafter will demand
terrible reckoning for this most unmanly surrender.
But do myself to speak of it I pro
pose day to speak. | only to put record
my emphatic protes against it, and express my deep
conviction that the very which the other day
might have been avoided by combined wisdom and
frmness, is inevitable"
Of all the Northern who ever professed love for
the South, we believe Mr. Vallandgham is the only
who possesses the courage make the least stand
towards maintaining former principles. He is certainly
great man and honest one. No doubt the Lin
colntes heartily despise him because he has often
stand up for their honor against the demands of Great
rita;U Il Eran
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-01-21

CoNFEssIoN-A Lincoln CORES pendent of the
Chicago Tribune speaking of the progress of the war;
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-01-21

MLITARY.-Col. G. c. Lee, of the 37th Regt. N. C.
Volunteers, has been appointed commander of the post
at Newborn.
Col Sngletary having resigned the command of the
9th Regt. of N. G. Vol, Lieut. Col John Sloan was
elected Colonel Thos B. Sngleary Lieut. Colonel and
John \. Gilmer jr., Major.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-01-21

E=l One hundred and one vessels have arrived at
hA'"na nom Confederate ports since the blockade
Ms established This fact, at least oug to convince
foreign nations that the bIockadefS not effective
LIE WAY To SUSTAIN THE GGvERNMENT.-We notice
!" the Fayetteville Observer acknowledgment by the
cumberland Association of the receipt of 500 each
from T. ) Lilly and Henry Lilly for the benefit of
'e SoiuierS That's the way to sustain the Govern
ment aEd help the cause of the South
&<.S@N are indebted to our friend Col H. A Fornev
OF C"'awha county, for list of ten subscribers. pav
.'E' Tor which is hereby acknowledged To a friend
a. ord we also indebted for several subscrj-
Ders al different times
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-01-21

The n. C. STATE CONVENTION reassembled in RAJ
leigh yesterday We will continue to keep our read
posted to the doings of this most talented
body"
d. II. S:alhuck Esq, has been elected delegate
to the Convention from ForSythc county, in place of
r. l.. Patterson, Esq, resigned.
DIR G Michal has been elected a delegate from
Rutherford county is place of II Carson, resigned
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-01-21

THE MILTTA.-In anticipation of the invasion of the
n. c. coast it is contemplated understand to call
the Militia of several of the Eastern counties. The
call has yet been made, but when made, the Ra-
leigh Journal says, it will embrace the following
counties: Beaufort Green, Craven, Jones, Carteret,
OnslOw. New Hanover, Duplin, Lenoir, Wayne. Halifax,
Sampson, Brunswick, Columbus, Bladen, Johnston,
Wake, Currituck, Pasquotank, Camden, Perqumans,
Chowan, Washington, TyrreI Gates, Hartford, North
ampton, BERTHE, Martin, Edgecombe, Wilson, Pitt and
Hyde. When ordered to the field (says the Journa)
the militia will receive the pay, rations and
quarters, as the volunteer regular army.
p. S.-We learn that the Militia of the above coun-
tics have been ordered since the arrival of the
kce Burnside expedition at IIatteras. And it appears
by the following from the Raleigh Register OF Saturday
that draft has been made in Wake county:
A DRAFT-Thcrc is quite excitement here in re-
gard 10 draft which has been made for one-third of
the enrolled militia Substitutes, expect, will he
ia demand.
Probably the Register, in saying draft," the
call or order for the militia to turn ont. When the
enemy is threatening coast cannot believe that
portion OF the people of North Carolina will wait
to be drafted.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-01-21
THE NEWS.

The most important news is the appearance of the
Lincoln fleet at Hatteras, known the Burnside ex-
p,d;ion" 1t has caused considerable excitement in
that section and much anxiety is felt everywhere as to
the result. If the enemy could get to Newborn they
would off our communication with Fort Macon and
probably capture that Fort by attacking it the land
side Our soldiers about Newbern express the belief
of being able to repel the invaders If any reliable and
definite news comes to hand before next issue we
Will publish it in In
An expedition of the enemy is nearly ready, it is
ported attempt to pass down the Mississippi river
We have idea that it prove successful.
All quiet the South Carolina coast up to Sa-
turday Part of the feet had left Port Royal for the
purpose is supposed, of cooperating with the Burn
side expedition.
The from the North is important 1t appears
there has been break up of Lincolns Cabinet, and
Cameron, Secy of War, and probably others, have
signed Money matters: also, creating stir
the North.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-01-21

on MILLs.-We have neglected to state heretofore
that DR.. f.. \. Hutchinson and J. II. Wilson. Jr are
erecting Mill in the vicinity of this town for
featuring Lusced and Cotton Seed Oil. We learn that
the Mill will he in operation in few days Since the
blockade, great difficulty has been experienced in pro-
curing sufficient supply of Oil for lubricang pur-
poses, but gratifcd at the prospect of over
coming difficulties of this sort by the enterprise and
energy of Southern people. By the time the war
closes, hope the South will find herself prepared
live and flourish without buying another article
from barbarian ncghbo:s north of Mason &
Dxou's Iue.
Mcssrs. Whisnant L Stephens are also erecting a
Mill, few miles from here, for making Cotton Seed
Oil which will soon be in operation. We hope all
these enterprises will receive Il liberal patronage
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-01-21

Remaining in the p .. at Charlotte, the LIST jan.
1862. Persons calling for any of them, will please
say they are advertised.