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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-12-02
TOWN ORDINANCES.

Be Ordained by the Board Of Commissioner Of tho
IoUn Of Charlotte, That under the power granted by
the Ordinance ofthe Convention of the Stale of North
Carolina authorizing Town authorities restrain
prohibit the sale of spirituous liquors within their
perate limits, or within mile thereof that from
and after the first day of December NIL Retail Licenses
for the sale ofsprtuous liquors, existing in the
Town OF Charlotte, be abrogated and that the Treas
of the Board refund TO those whose licenses
thus abrogated pro rata compensation for the
pired time of such license.
BE ii FURTHER Ordained. That the sale of SprituouS
Liquor Ia any quantity in said town under Five Gall
Ions is hereby prohibited under the ordinance,
Proridd however, that regular Druggists doing BUSH
in town may sell in loss quantity upon the writ
ton prescription of a regular praccing physician
Be it further Ordained, That any person violating
any e.: the provisions OF this Ordinance shall upon
conviction forfeit snd pay One Hundred Dollars for each
offence.
Il. F. DAVIDSON Mayor.
THos ". DEWEY, Towu Clerk
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-12-02

Ia Flour sells in Richmond at SIS to Sa3 nor h,-
rel Here in Charlotte it is selling at from $50 to
per barrel.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-12-02

k< Attention is directed to Gov. Vance's Proc!a-
"-a.,on IN regard to the expectation of provisions.
Inc proclamation is liberal that We doubt vhetb-
e. i -sill have tie effect intended.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-12-02
nz-During the late session of the Virginia Confer

Bee During the late session of the Virginia Confer
ence of the Methodist Z. Church at Petersburg, {.
missionary meeting was held and collection taken
up amounting to about $4,000, which together with
that contributed in the Conference during the past year
sums up s. 1000. The following persons made
life members of the Missionary Society:
President jefferson Davis General Robert E. Lee,
General Stonewall jackson, General Longstreet Gen
eral j. B. Stuart, General D. II. Hill General a. P.
Hill, and General French.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-12-02
CONTRIBUTIONS.
The donations from the seth Regiment of MiIiti
collected by Col B. F. Brown, sum up as follows:

The donations from the seth Regiment of Militia,
collected BY Col B. F. Brown sum up as follows:
80 blankets, ID quilts comforts, 10 drawers, Is
Shirts II pair of pants 1914 pair of socks pair of
gloves, towels quire of paper, coats 80 pair of
shoes coverlids, carpet Is by - feet blankets
In addition to the above, about $3.50 in money was
contributed.
gSy-The following contributions were made to Can't.
J. R. Erwin's company of Partizan Rangers by cti-
zens of Meckenburg, for which j. Z. Kirkpatrick O,
s., returns the thanks of his company:
Hugh Boyce SIS, T H Brem SO, Sampson Wolfe S.,
Thomas Russell S.; Mrs VIM Barnh pr socks Or
gloves, So; miss E Stewart l blanket, pr seeks l
scarf; miss Adde Alexander l blanket, pr socks
scarf: miss Violet Stewart blanket; miss Mag Griffith
pr socks; miss Hunter scarf miss H D Alexan-
der pr socks: mrs VIM Griffith | blanket, | scarf:
mrs Ann Griffith blanket, l pr socks mrs Martha
Hunter blanket, pr socks; mrs Wallace blank It;
Martha Sammond blanket, l pr socks pr
gloves; mrs H S Wolfe, pr socks; Ross . pr
socks; Hagans l blanket, ! pr socks; mrs
Sarah Forbes pr socks, scarf; miss Mamie Lee l
pr socks: miss Mary Lee pr socks miss Amanda Lee
| pr socks, scarf; mrs David Lee l scarf Hugh
kirkpatrick blanket, pr socks. pr gloves; DR. J
Ross blanket, pr socks, scarf, pr gloves mrs
kerT blanket, pr socks
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-12-02

1870 '',SLNENTs.-Those Who want to keen nost.5
, ''"' the advertisements, and those desiring r.
'""''' plantations, &c, will find it to their ,d-
TO Go SO. We refer particularly to til. odvarI
tl'"ments in columns at hi, ,;-. " tue "u'
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-12-02

The UNITED STATES AND FRANCE AND
SPAIN.-The ignominious manner in which the
United States Government backs down upon the
slightest menace of foreign Powers is enough to
the name of Americas. The very first intimation
which France and Spain have given Of their de-
termination to have redress for wrongs committed
upon their citizens By the United States authori-
ties has proved enough to bring the Lincoln Gov
eminent to its knees. 1t is only against US, whom
they regard us weak and unable to cope with them,
that they display unyielding and terocious tenn
per. Can anything be more cowardly and dis
graceful? But they seem to have no shame left,
and no regard for national character and honor,
nor for any other consideration, except vengeance
upon the South.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-12-02
NEGROES FOR SALE.

will sell at public SALE January LIST, 1863 if
sold privately before that tmc in Concord, Negro
Woman % years DID, Also her daughter, Is years old.
The woman is good spinner, washer aud ironer-the
girl is good nurse and house servant. Any che
wishing buy private sale will call Mt Pleasant
Cabarrus county, n. {.
L. G. HELLO.
Dec ?, lS6? St
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-12-02

FIRE-The dwelling house of Robert White,
of Chester District, destroyed by fire, on Sun
day the 23d ult, supposed to be the act Of an in
cendiary.
TERRIBLE RAILROAD Reconsideration
Nov. 27.-The train to Florence, last evening, ran
off the track, and killed two young ladies, Misses
Newbold, wounded two serousl y and twelve
slightly.
SALT.-We have seeA a letter from Raleigh,
stating that Gov Vance assured the writer that
he could get enough Salt-that Mr.. Woodfn had
telegraphed him that there we're 10000 bushels
at the works, but the difficulty is to get Transport
tation Tie counties will probably have to de-
pe1d on wagoning -FdyeteUWs Observer.
A NEW LooM.-The Milledgeville, (Ga)
Federal Union states that DR.. p. r. Clements, of
Eufaula, Alabama, is exhibiting in that city a loom
of his invention, which, with one ordinary hand,
can weave about 40 yards Of homespun per day.
1t is worked by small balance wheel and crank,
and is sold for SIS.
THE AUGUSTA BELMONT Tobacco Sur
In Richmond the of the Confederate States
against John Jones, defendant, on petition fled
by Thomas T. Giles, Receiver, to sequestrate the
property of Auguste Belmont & Co., as alien en-
emies, came up The case was submitted without
argument, upon consideration whereof the Court,
being of opinion that there is sufficient proof of
the allegation that the tobacco mentioned in said
petition is the property Of any alien enemy or
liable to sequestraton, both order and decree that
the petition aforesaid be dismissed. The number
of hogsheads of tobacco involved in this cause was
900, valued before the war, at $500, 900. 1t
will doubtless be now delivered up to its real own
ers, the French ent-Richmond En-
Quirer.
Three young ladies announced through the Raj
eish Standard that they would provide clothes for
three soldiers as long the war continues, if the
soldiers whom they select will consent to marry
them when the war is over. They wish to secure
homes for themselves in future, as their own
homes are in the hands of the Yankees. Here is
an excellent chance for soldiers to procure cloth
ing during the war, and wives after it is ended.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-12-02
For Rent and Sale.

On Saturday next the 9th inst, will be rented the
highest bidder for year. the comfortable residence
now occupied by The Rev. Alex. Sinclair. The prem
ises are III good repair, and in pleasant and COW
venient location.
At the same time will be sold the Household and
Kitchen Furniture of the Rev Alex Sinclair, consisting
Of beds, bureaus, &c. &c, and first rate Cooking
Stove. S. A. HARRIS Auct:oneer.
Dec 2, 1862 1t
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-12-02
Executors Sale.

As Executors of the late DR.. W. A. Audrey, will
sell Tuesday the 9Th day of January next, the
premises, in Mecklenburg county, the
PLANTATION
on which the said ". A. Audrey lived containing
1900 1900 of land about 500 acres of which
in high state of cultivation, adapted to the cul-
ture of cotton, wheat, corn, &C. The Plantation is
of the best in Mecklenburg county is we'll watered and
is situated l6 miles south of Charlotte and about
miles southeast OF Morrows Turnout On the premi-
is fine two-story dwelling house and all necessary
out-buildings in good repair
At the same time and place,
% Or 80 NEGROES
belonging to the estate will be hired for IL months
Terms made known on day of sale.
JAS. B. ROBINSON,
JAS, P. ARDREY, hAFs
Dec 2 1862 6t-pd
Raleigh S andard and Wilmington Journal copy four
times and send bill to this office
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-12-02
% or 80 NEGROES
Corn, Wheat, Hogs, &c.
FOR SALE.

The subscribers, in consequence of their both being
in the army will offer at public sale the 9th day OF
Jan uary next, (he time which the Plantation
is be sold) at the late residence of DR.. W. A Ar
drey, lot OF valuable property consisting in part
follows:
One team of very fine Mules. fine young Mare
one fue Horse.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-12-02
1900 Bushels Of Corn.

so bushels of Wheat and Oats, Fodder, Hay, Sc. in
proportion Is fine Pork Hogs and good lot of Stock
Hogs fine lot of Cattle all the Household and
Kitchen Furniture. In a word everything pertaining
a farm.
At the same time several valuable Negroes will be
hired out for year Terms made known on day of
sale. w. E. ARDREY, -
J. P. ARDREY.
Dec 2, 1869 6t-pd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-12-02

Gov. TANCE's ANSWER TRAITOR STANLEY
New York paper has the following item
"The United States steam transport Ellen S. Terry,
arrived this port on Saturday from Newbern, \. e.
Governor Stanlv had received letter by flag of truce
from Governor Vance, in answer to former cOmmu-
nicaon. Governor Vance states that he declines TO
arrange any meeting between himself and Governor
Stanley. and also for a conference of commissioners
He requires Gov. Stanly if he wishes to make any
proposition directly with the Confederate
thorieS Richmond North Carolina, he states def
antly, will fl ht till the last drop of blood"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-12-02

ELECTIONS BY THE Decentralization. W. A. Ora
ham has been elected Confederate Senator in place of
Hon. Geo. Davis Hon. R. B. Gillian of Granville coun-
ty, elected Judge of the 18th Judicial Circuit in place
of Hon. John Kerr; J. P. H. Russ of Wake county,
elected Secretary of State place of Mr. Page, the in
cnmbent for several years past; c. H. Brogden elect
ed Comptroller; R. P. Buxton elected Solicitor of the
9Th Circuit in place of Robt Strange Mr. Graham and
other successful candidates the nominees
of the so-called conservative party The 'same old
COON is again up the tree. Mr. Davis and Judge Kerr
voted for Mr Johnston last and of course the
conservatives would not elect them
friend at Raleigh, in business letter to US, re-
marks:
'.The Hodentes giving the States-Rights men
fits. Everything is to be prescribed that ever drew
secession States rights BREATH
We predicted this last summer during the Guberna-
toria canvass But if the conservatives" would pun
ish those blatant seccss;onsts who neglected refused
to take part for the Johnston ticket, would
no: regret it in the least. Some of them neither
"cold nor hot" and deserve to bc "spewed out"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-10-06
SMITHv1LLE, Sept. 25th. 1850.

CMITHV1LLE, sept. 10th, 1862.
Editor of the Spirit of the Age: The
magnitude of passing events, and the devel-
opments of the future, give much anxiety
and solicitude, both to the soldiers in the ar
my and their friends at home; and vet such
has been the oft repeated heavy fought bat
ties, that any thing less than great events,
published in newspapers, have, to a certain
extent. become uninteresting. except to those
Immediately concerned. We shall ask, how
eveT,-a space in the columns of your paper.
to publish from time to time some facts and
incidents connected with our company. the
Allegheny Home Defenders. as%
We met at Gap Civic on the fifth day of
last June and took our leave of friends and
families, to endure the tolls and meet the
perils of camp and field. Our first location
was at camp Vance, near, Kittrelrs Springs.
We spent several weeks in pleasant enjoy
ment in that delightful neighborhood, where,
through the kindness of the citizens, we
were gratuitously supplied with the best of
vegetables. We shall cherish a grateful re-
membrance of the favors received of Rev.
Medicus Hight, Mr.. Rollins and many Others,
we were ordered next to Petersburg, Va.
and remained there some weeks. Our OPP
portunities for attending Divine Service there
were very good, and our boys did not let the
time pass by unimproved. We cncampcd in
Mcllwaine's grove, enjoying richly the hos
FATALITIES of tho citizens around us. May the
blessings Of a kind Providence rest upon
them for such fayors. .+
On the first day of September we left for
Wilmington, N. c., and were placed in the
59th Regiment n. G. Troops. The yellow
fever making its appearance in Wilmington.
Col-Radel,ffe moved his Regiment down the
river thrtysnVe miles, to Smithville. onno.
site Fort Caswell. This mornine -,
was anchored between aF6rtnCaswell and
Smithville, said to be the steamer Kate, that
run the blockade last night. AT 10 o'clock
the Yankees, from the, block aiding vessels,
commenced throwing shot and. she'll at the
Kate, but without striking her. She has
since moved over near Smithville. Our au-
thorities should be cautious lost the Yankees
send in their vessels, claiming to be foreign,
and thus imposeupon them.
Well, MIR. Editor, with hearty good wi!
for the success of your Temperancetpaper
I that has 'withstood the surging waves of OPP
position, we close for the present. ma II.
Yours truly A. B. COX.
P. S.-Enclossd you will find tbs money
and names of thirty-four subscribers to your
B good Spirit, which | have secured in ny
Ccmpany-the subscribers desiring the pa
pers to be sent to their friends at home.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-10-06

were arnuS, I. .bv a considerable rain, as we
were destitute of tents, but soon fixed up our
blankets so as to shelter us from the STORM.
Saturday, Sept. 20th.-Rained mostly all
day. and we remained at this placs.awaitihgs
further orders. Received orders in the morn.
ing to march back to camp ator. neal. Peters
burg. which was accomplished after three
days hard marching.
am happy to inform you that we met
with many generous and patriotic hearts,
that ] would takea delightin ccmplimensing,
but time and space win notadmit.s Our weary
steps were frequently chcered bysthe pres
ence of the fair sex often throwing as bon-
4usts as We passed along. May Heaycnes
smile upon them. and protect them from the
tyrant foe. / remain yours in haste, +, eee
. TEA, Co. F, 18th n. C. Reg. r.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-10-06
TRENTON. n G. S.nt %

TRENTON, n. c., Sept. %.
Mr.. EDIroR:-The 55th n. c Z. now &C.
cupies quarters at this place. We left camp
Campbell on the 18th, and after some delay
on the road arrived here on the 23d. All
has been quiet since we anne here though
an attack was anticipated q few nights since
we lay under arms all night. Our picke,s
report the enemy closely confined to New
bern. 1t is not for me to say how much
force is about here, but should the enerv
come out, I guess he will find somebody
watching. S.
Col. Connolly and staff made a ,reconno;s-
ance in the direction of Newborn Yesterday
When Within about six miles of Nagbor
thsy came in contact with the Yankee n;cL
cts, charged them and drove them SOM i.
lance. When a well constructed fence hill.
ior the purpose, arrested their further nv
gress. The enemy took several del;her.t.
hres from behind this obstruction At CIV =.
roes, but without effect. Part of the n;cta,,
were SAD to be negroes. This was a dar;ng
eAptoi', n will teach the wretches what
tney may expect, should they come bevond
their Notifications.
Ihe health of our regiment is not GOOD
All our sick (nearly) have been sent to the
hospital at Goldsboro' and Raleigh. As a
specimen oil, our condition, | will State hat
for duty. aS pos
We.hope our friends will not forget MS in
tnelr supplications at the throne of mercy.
remember our beloved, yet bleeding coun-
try, also. Goo will hear faithful prayer.
u. j.. H****
Co. +, 55th Reg. II. G.. r.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-10-06
CAMP FRENCH. near Petersburg, Va,
M5. September 80 1880

Editor Spirit Of the Ags: For the salts
faction Of our friends at home, [ shall in, nv
humble way give you a sketch OF our late
Saturday night s o'clock Sept. 18th, we
received orders to cook three days rations
and be ready to march at a moments warn
ing, but 1Dbere, we knew not so the night
was a sleepless one to many of us preparing
our rationS. g evils s sAt" sA..E
Sunday morning, Sept 14th, S o'clock, was
the time set to take up o%ur@lino of march,
but the order was countermanded until 3, P.
NJ, and we all attended preaching. az IL. i.
NJ. Three o'clock came the long roll Was
beaten, everything then was hustle, hurry
and confusion. ss.~sA = aa 90
Weatook up our line of march in the al.
~rection of Petersburg. but filed to the left
across some fields to the Railroad leading
from Petersburg in the direction of Suffolk
there taking. the cars to Wakefield Station.
% miles below, and south east of PETERSBURG.
We arrived at that place about dark, got off
the train filed left in an old pine field and
encamped for the night. -
Monday morning. Sept 15th.--Three Com
panies, B, +, andf, were detached to 90
down the Railro al and put down, the track
that had been torn up sometime. during the
summer. We succeeded in aceomplishin,
our errand-returned to camp or Wakefield
station about sunset, and ehcamped for the
night-remained at this place until Sept.
18th. Our time was chiefly employed in
skirmish-drilIing, &c, until Thursday the
18th that being a day set apartby the Pres
iaent as a day Of thanksgiving and prayer.
We had prayer meeting twice durirg the d,y.
and expected to again that night, but re-
ceiye3 orders to prepare for marching by .
o'clock next morning. Another s~leepie>s
night.
Friday morning, Sept. 19th-At the APP
pointed time VIC were again v ending our way
in the direction of Suffolk. We marched
about eighteen miles, it being %extrepely
hot, filed to the right in an old pine field and
J ncsmPed for the night. About midnight we
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-10-06
CAMP MAeRuDER, June 18th, 1852.

- CAMP MkGRUOER, Juuc l<SHs 1CO<.
] having come to our ears that certain reports,
sln,n!erous in their nature, and impugning the cour
az and manliness of our late Captain, A. N. McMI-
Ia e.. in the engagement near Newbern, we the under
81 led Tnembers of the company who were engaged
il: tao fight. do certify that he has always shown ev-
i,atces of true bravery, and on no occasion more
.einincntly SO than on that of the Newbern affair. He
] ar" himself as only a true patriot and brave soldier
ceuid. aud if the person or persons who make IL tnclr
DELIGHTFUL business to circulate such infamous and
ta-tardIy falschoOds, would only tai e him fer acopy
b. which to regulate their own craven spirits, they
wanad. perhaps, be of 8 little service to the tcommu-
Fsiy which they infest, instead of being a curse
-Wjrd publicly and without the fear of these liars De.
fire. ur eyes. aver that Capt. A. n. Mcmillan showed
sIim>elfa cool, brave and determined soldier, AND ne
now bars about his person q scar complimentary to
hi- bravery, and his country will ever look upon MN
a. ,ahc Of It's fearless and patriotic defenders. IL.
james ". Long. George Little, L.B. Doughten, ?.
Uarr.ss, Rudolph BearsA. d. Reeves, William Reeves,
Il Osborn. A.. Smith, John Hanover, 7, B. Miller.
GAO. lIarless, x his mark, I. S.Jones, .BF fhipps,
Q. =, osborn, Eli S. Young. Les Bare. George Boz
s.;7 - lie Osborn, J y Lane ". & TayIor, AoI..
Eg,- : ~lp,isbon, 7. c. Baker. WE. McAilan. James
lie J. =. riyIor. c. Hurket. John u septer. JAS.
y ~. J. q Houck, s. T. Aser.Thos Burgess, lseae
W. landreth. g. A.P. yye, Samuel Wayrap, Jcfn
6. Fit Ids, G. n. Fisher, NM Pnmner, jasper o.
horn. /. J Yates, c Stnngsr, Horton Blsyins, Thos:
: Ee,1. rford, G. w. DAVIS. s-is
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-10-06

The last Richmond papers bring no additional news
from our armies. The rumors of a fight on Thursday.
list are false. The death of Gen. Bull Nielsen by Ger.
Jefk G. Davis Doth of the northern army is confrm>
ed. No other news of interest. @A@
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-10-06
DEATHS,

- Ri~h nond, Va, On the oath July, 1862, in the
22d vtAr If his age, Benjamin H. Childers, Of Co. G.,
3aIh y. c. Regiment. Some five or six years since he
p t s>ed faith in Christ. and Joined the M &. Church,
OF lii, and died in the triumphs of the christian faith
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-10-06
MARRIAGES.

or Thursday evening. September 25th, at the resi-.
drn,c OF Mr.. W L. Terrell, by W. D.. Jones, Esq,
Ii" I. Benz. f. Walton, of Co. D, 31st regiment \. q.
T." m>. tn Mrs. Martha A. Lyon, all of Wake county.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-10-06

The FIGHT AT SuARPsBUKG.-A correspond
ont of the Lynchburg Republican, writing
f-o-~ U;-eA-sAe~@- t@t>@ Nth sorre~, chat II
it had not been for straggiers, who desc, ted
their ranks, that the victory at Sharpsburg
would have been the most complete of the
war. At least 90, 900 men disgraced them
selves by fleeing from the field in the face Of
the enemy, and what is worse than all, a
large part of them wore brass on the collars
Of their coats and straps upon their shoulders.
1t is said that Gen. Lee intends having every
man who bears the title of an officer that
deserted his post. on that trying occasion,
brought before a drum head Court Martial,
and il possible, have them 4cashiered. and
paced in the front ranks with a musket-.
! The ~stragglers, it is said, now number 10000.
information wanted of Andrew Watson,
of Moore county, North Carolina, . private
in the army. who. was put on board the
cars at Richmond, some ten days ago. in
a sick and helpless condition, on his way
homeward. He had left Richmond but a
day or two before his aged and distressed
u.other arrived in that city in quest of him.
We sAw~this sorrowing parent last Satur-
'ia", on her return home, and take this
a"ihsd IF trying to procure the information
-sa so mnch desires. Should this meet the
ercof the object of her affections and pursuit,
or any person cognizant of his whereabouts,
| IL MOULD be instrumental in binding up a bro
Ik.nfeart, by communicating Immediately
vi his office. Raleigh Journal,