The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-11-11
ENGLISH OPINION.
From the London Herald.

AS we predicted, President Lincoln has thrown
himself into the of the Abolitionists. Po-
litcaily his emancipation proclamation is
than void. The "rebel" States are beyond the
jurisdiction of the President, except in the few
places where Federal garrison occupies some
Southern town, a Federal army, encamped on
Southern soil, trembles for its own safety and ex-
erciscs no power whatever beyond the range of its
guns Butler, no doubt, may deprive the citizens
OF New Orleans of their slaves well as of their
other property; and if there were any other hope
that the slaves would be better treated by their
delivercrs than by their masters, we might over
look the legal wrong in consideration of the sub
stantia justice done.
AT Norfolk, few negroes may exchange the
homes in which, on the whole, they have been
well treated and contented for a life of misery
and brutal ilusagc amid the rabbIe of the North
ern cities But this is all. The negroes of the
South, with these few exceptions, will remain as
they are, the slaves Of the citizens of the Confed-
crate States, held under the laws which the States
have retained trym colonial times, and under those
which the Confederacy has inherited from the
late Union. The effect on their condition will,
we earnestly hope, be simply none; we hope so,
because the only effect which the proclamation
could possibly have would be to render that con-
dtion worse by far than it ever yet has been.
If Mr. Davis had himself directed the course Of
tated measure more likely to divide the North
and to unite the border States firmly with the rest
OF the South, or one more calculated to weaken
the Federal Government and to strengthen the
hands of the domestic adversaries who are already
beginning to conspire for its overthrow.
DEsERTERS SHOT.-James Cain of Capt. Jas.
f. Branch's Artillery, and John Bowers, of Co.
ID, 44th Regiment n. &. Troops, were shot, in
obedience to the sentence of the Court Martial,
at the encampmert of Col. Singletary's command,
at /! o'clock on Tuesday last They were
taken out of Jail an hour two before, and con-
veyed to the spot of execution, Ga short distance
southwest of the city,) in ambulance wagon,
their arms pnioned, and their persons we'll guard
ed. Cain bore his fate with apparent indifference,
and laughed and conversed, as though he were
going to wedding feast. He considered the
sentence that had been passed upon him, a Just
one, and said that had the Confederate Govern
ment been as strict twelve months ago. the army
would have been saved the loss of many valuable
soldiers, and he for one, would have still been in
the ranks. Bowers, on the other hand, exhibited
a vastly different spirit from that of Cain He
wept profusely when brought out of Jail and while
being taken to the place Of execution, but subse-
quently bore up better. They were shot at
o'clock, and both fell dead at the first fire, pierced
by several balls.
1t is earnestly to be hoped that the execution
Of these men may have beneficial effect upon
the army, especially that portion of it encamped
in this and adjacent vicinities.-Pet. Express.
NoT1cE.-The Ladies Hospital Association of
Chester, S. c., having now in full operation
comfortable wayside Hospital, for the sick and
wounded soldiers, would offer to any such quiet
rest and refreshments, when they may be either
going to, or coming from the wearsome tolls Of
the battle field.
Mrs J. A. BRADLEY, Pres.
Miss H. f. HENRY, Secy.
CONFERENCE NJ. p. CHURCH.-As a misun-
Outstanding exists with some, regarding the TIME
at which the Conference Of the NJ P Church
will meet, We requested to state that it will
convene at Bethesda, GHalifax circuit) on
Wednesday the 18th inst