The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-05-26
NORPHERN ITEMS.

A dispatch from Cincinnati states that Gen.
Burnside has published an order reciting the pro-
ceedings of Valandigham's trial by court martial,
the finding of which is a sentence to close con-
fnement during the in some fortress to be
selected by the commander of the department
The order names Fort Warren as the place of con-
fuement.
/ The Philadelphia Enquirer, of the 18th, says
it is reported in Washington that the President
has changed the sentence of Vallandigham to
sending him South.
An immense mass meeting was held in Union
Square, New York, on Monday eveng, the 18th,
under the auspices of the Democratic Association
protest was made against the recent arbitrary
arrests by the administration, and the suppression
of free speech and the press. Four stands were
erected, and speeches were made at all of them
All the speakers denounced the administration,
snd loudly appauded
Gov. Seymour, in letter to the Fallandigh ham,
sympathizng meeting at Albany, says that the
arrest of Valandigham has brought dishonor upon
the country, if the proceedings are approved by
the Government and sanctioned by the people; it
is not merely the steps to the revolution but it is
revolution. We pause to what kind of Gov
eminent We have for which asked to pour out
our blood and treasures. The action of the ad-
ministration will determine in the minds of more
than half the people of the loyal States whether
this is waged to put down the rebellion South,
destroy free institutions North, we look for its
decision with solemn socitude.
The first resolution adopted by the meeting of
the people of New York denounced the arrest and
sentence OF Vaandigham a startling outrage
upon the hitherto sacred rights of American citi-
zenship.
One speaker, on referring to Seymour's letter,
says the people would stand by Seymour with guns
and bayonets in their hands, at all hazards. Loud
cheers were then given for Seymour
The New York World publishes letter from
Newbern, N c., dated May 9th, from which we
extract the following items:
GA sensation was created here by the marriage
this morning of Charles W. Lawrence, of Boston,
member of the 44th Massachusetts, to the ac-
complished daughter of Israel Disosway, banker
in Newbern. After making transfer of his
property to the bridegroom, the father left our
lines with other disloyal citizens. [Can this be
possible?]
Nearly 10000 men belonging to the two years
and nine months regiments in this department,
will soon be mustered out Of the service.
The New York Tribune throws Cen Hooker
overheard as failure; says lie has not advanced
since lie refreated aciM a larger army than Lee
had after he (Hooker) had lost 1900 men. 1t
is equally severe upon Stoneman; contends that he
accomplished little nothing, not interrnpting
Lees line of communication at all, or only for
twenty four hours.
Cincinnati, May 1S.-Thc rebels are c"!iocting
large cavalry force south Of the Cumberland
river, and large Infantry force east of the Ten
nessoe river; they will advance into Kentucky this
month under Breckenridge
A correspondent of the New York Tribune,
writing fron- Anna, Union county, Iii says:
"The tumult arising from arresting the copper
heads and deserters in the county still continues.
Among the principal citizers taken are J.. w.
Ashley, formerly Chief Engineer of the Illinois
Central Railroad; DR.. Harwood of the Wheat
Growers Bank, both Of Anna; and j. j. Provo,
merchant and mer in Jonesboro-all wealthy
men. Such is the terror among the people in re-
mote parts Of the county, that quite insignificant
persons fearing that they will be arrested !;
and [ add, a remarkable fact, that during these
passing nights, women and children go into the
woods to sleep. All business is suspended, for
those who have net been arrested have run away.
Even one member OF our State Senate departed"
The Fredericksburg correspondent of the Rich
mond Enquirer says, on the alleged authority of a
Yankee General that the enemys loss in killed.
wounded, prisoners and deserters amounts to
10000. Also, that Hooker so much injured
at Charlottesville that he has not left head
quarters since the fight. {