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Notice.

Persons having Horses to spare for the service
find purchaser by calling the subscriber, who is
now in Charlotte for the purpose of procuring Horses
for his Company.
J. Y. BRYCE,
Captain of Hornets Nest Rangers
rag Persons wishing to I0in my company can do
by applying to me OH before the 9th of April.
March 81, 1863 1t
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-04-07

THE SITUATION IN THE WEsT.-The war
seems to have broken out afresh in the West. The
Northern papers report active movements by our
men in Kentucky, and the whole State is ablaze
again with excitement Off "rebel invasion" Our
troops are reported moving towards the border,
and the revolution in the gallant old State seems
to be revived in good earnest. So rapid has been
the advance of our men that the Union men have
become greatly alarmed, and the Washington
Government has been appealed to for immediate aid
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RUNAW AN

From the subscriber in Mallard Greek neighborhood
on the 9Th inst, two Negro Men named NELSON and
FRED. Nelson is about 5 feet 10 inches high, dStk
completed, and about 25 years old. Fred is about
feet high stout and very black and about years DID,
Fred belongs to but Nelson is owned in the
part of the State, and hired from Sam A. Harris
agent fer the owner. will give n reward of SIS each
if unprecedented and confined so that get them
again. II. A. HUNTER.
Charlotte, March 81, 1863 If
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YOUNG RIO GRANDE,

fine booded Horse, be found during the present
season Mt Towards Mills, in Union county, on Non
days and Tuesdays, and my stables in Meckenhurg
county during the balance of the week. For pAri'a'
lars, see large bills. JAS. II. DAVIS
Pineyie, n. c., March IL 1903 lm-pd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-04-07

We have been annoyed time after time BY persons
fishing and hunting about Mill and Pond, and we
now positively forbid all persons from fishing hunt
ing about the Mil or Pond. Those doing so viii be
prosecuted We are compelled to adopt this course
in sef-defence
PARKS WALLIS.
March a. 1863 4t-pd
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Charlotte Insurance Company.

The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders Of the
Charlotte Mutual Fire insurance Company will be held
at ii O'Clock A. NJ of Tuesday the 4th April, 1868,
at the Office Of the Company.
p. TAYLOR, Prest.
E. NYE HCTCHIsoS, Secy.
March 10, 1863 ct
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EXECUTORS NOTICE

All persons having claims against the estate or u
Cochran, deceased, are hereby notified to nr.,,s,
them for settlement previous TO April term of MrekIs
of their recovery. Persons indebted to said dscs.ssI
must make payment. wM. L. COCHRAS
March 10, 1888 3t-pd EIrcn,o,
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$3.50 Reward.

WILL give the above reward TO any person who v IN
IL take mp my boy SAM, IL captured without s.rion,
injury aud delivered 90 confined in Jail so tbn,
get him. He has been lying out over tw.Iv.
months, ranging from Charlotte TO Reedy Cr.,t
He is ~ years old, medium size and has scar on nj,
forhead. Address me at Charlotte, n. @.
Feb "a, 1853 If JN0. WOLFE.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-04-07
GEN. M1LRoY's OPERATIONS

The accounts recently received from the Vir-
ginia Valley confirm those previously had of the
tyranny exercised by the Yankee General Milroy,
in his rule ilTthat section We learp that on
Monday, the 10th, body ofthe enemy made a
raid from Harpers Ferry, through Lovettsvlle
and Waterford, to Leesburg. Their force consist
ed of three hundred cavalry and several pieces of
artillery. At Leesburg they took a number Of
valuable horses, and seized severa; citizens hos
tages aud carried them off. Being harasscd by
portion of Whites cavalry as far as Hillsbcrough,
the latter were in turn pursued by the enemy as
far as Purcellville anG Woodrow AS the eue-
my returned back above Hillsborough they stop
ped at the house of Nj John Thompson and un-
der The pretence that he had harbored "rebel sol
diers" applied the torch to Iris premises, valued at
$4,000, and reduced the whole to ruins. At the
time Of committing this outrage the vandals an
nounced their intention of burning up the houses
of ten other rebel sympathizers in the same neigh
borhood Mroy is carrying out fully Lincoln's
emancipation proclamation in the Valley. 10
Clark and Jefferson all the negroes are being
ried off. The enemy wenEto DR.. VIM. McGuire's
house near the Shenandoah, and his negroes refus-
ing to leave, the women aud children were put in
wagons and the men made to follow them to Win,
chester.--Richmond Dispatch.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-04-07

DEATH OF GEN. STANDARDIZATION
f. V. Sumner, of the Federal Army, who has
figured very conspicuous!y during the present
var, died in New York hast week. Gen. Sumner
resigned upon the appointment Of Hooker to the
command of the Army of the Potomac. He
entered the old Army in 1919, was promoted to
the rank Of Colone! in 1895, and had attained TO
bis sixty.6rst year at the time of his death.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-04-07
STRAY HORSE.
ADMINISTRATIONS, NOTICE.

Having taken out Letters of Administration with tn,
Will annexed on the estate OF A. J. Dunn deceased
all persons having claims against said estate are
hereby notified TO present them within the time pre-
scribed by law, this notice will be pleaded In bar
of their recovery. And those indebted TO Fan estate
are requested to make immediate settlement
} - w. w. GRlkR Admir-
Feb = 1868 II with the Will annexed.
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"GARRETT DAVIS"

This thoroughbred Horse be found at my saou'
in Charlotte Mondays, Tuesdays and Wedne'dAy'
and at Morrows Turnout On Thursdays, Fridays 'n1
Saturdays. For particulars see bills.
March 81, 1869 3m-pd KAbbi'
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NOTICE.

All persons indebted to the Of james A. John
ston deceased, are requested TO make payment, aud
those having claims against the requested
present them within the time prescribed by law this
notice win be pleaded in bar of their recovery.
ARTHUR GRIER, Admir-.
Mach II lsG3 3t-pd
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NOTICE.

All persons indebted to the estate oc VIM. Frew, de-
ceased, requested to make Immediate payment,
aud those having claims against said will please
present them within the time prescribed by law, or
this notice will be pleed in bar of their recovery
NJ. d. -JOENSTON, Admr.
Charlotte, March 81, 1868 81
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DIR. JAS. WI. HENDERSON

Offers his Professional Services to the citizens of the
surrounding community. He has located at the late
residence of his father, d. ~ Henderson, decd,
miles north of Charlotte.
Feb H. 1863 If
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-04-07
PAUSE AND REFLECT.

The high prices from which the people arc suf-
sring are not wholly attributable to the redun-
dance Of chr paper currency. Another cause,
equally potent in bringing this distress upon the
country, is the pernciols practice of accuuiula-
ling ani boarding supplies for an advance, and
Withholding them from sale until scarcity is oc-
ersioned. The cri! effects Of this iniqntous prac-
sce must be obvious to every one. 1t is one of
tho most effective means, next to excessive ISSUE
of dcpreciatiug the currency. TIE Salisbury n.
c. Waterman Justly remarks that ''if our curren-
ey fnils, our must falter. Without it the
Government viii be driven 10 the necessity Of i'm
pressing The property Of our citizens to support
our armies. temporary relief. This me thod
will also very soon fail to the Of the
Government, FOR it is believed it will raralyze the
industry Of the people and prevent the production
Of surplus supplies And without supplies
army nust disbsnd; and without our army the enc
ny will march in and take possession of erery
thing We have, and drive people from their
homes and plantations, cr compel them to take
the oath Of allegiance TO Abraham Lincoln Are
rhs people prepared for these results? We know
they are not We know they never can be willing
10 yield the cause in this any otter way. And
yet many Of them do not hesitate to commit acts
which tend to d,preciats our currency, which in
svitably leads to this end Is it tboughtlessness
They had better stop and think, before they 20
nny farther. Is il indifference to consequences
Then they enemies TO our scause-- are doing
the country more harm than they could if in arms
against U.S."
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$40 REWARD.

The above reward will be paid for the apprehension
of Dulin Stsrns, member of my Company, when de-
lirered at Camp fredericksburg Va or WHEREVER
the Company may be stationed. Said Starns lrit tie
Camps near Richmond, Va, about the 10th Of July
last withon; leave. lie is about 80 years old about
feet high, dark hair brown eyes and dark complexion
He is supposed to be lurking in the vicinity Of IAr
burg Mills, g. c.; or Charlotte, y. Z.
By order of Col. w. NJ. BARRIER.
W STlTT,
March 10, 1863 6t-pd Capt. Co. !, 9th y {. Res.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-04-07
COTTON-SCREW WANTED.

Any person competent TO construct Cotton Screws
can get immediate employment by calling
L. S. WILLIAMS,
March 10, 1863 ct Charlotte.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-04-07

POLITICAL GOSSIP IN WAsHINGToN-THE
NEXT PREs1DENCY.-A gentleman who has re-
turned South from Washington says: "The talk
and wire-pulling for the next Presidency has al
ready commenced in Washington. Before the
adjournment of Congress quite an active canvass
carried on. The friends of the Administra-
ton rather favor the claims of Seward, and think
that he is entitled to the next nomination of
the party. Then again, there is Van Buren,, of
New York, who aspires to the place and is shaping
his course on the war to that end. He has given
in his adhesion to "a vigorous prosecution of the
war" and he is the most prominent favorite of the
conservative wing of the Republican party, and
is supported oy all the fancy and shoulderstrikers
of New York city. The peace Democrats speak
of both Ex-Governor Seymour of connecticut,
aud Vallandigham, the present member of Con-
gress from Ohio. What is known as the Union
party composed of war Democrats and conserva-
tive Republicans, favor Mcclellan. Our infor-,
mant tells that McClellans friends are very &C
tive and enthusiastic, and have already commenc-
ed to press his claims. While conversing in the
vestibule of Wizards Hotel with an army officer
who a strong Mcclellan man, (and who little
dreamed to what glorious rebel he was unbosom-
ing himself,) the subject of the next Presidency
was touched upon. The officer freely avowed
himself Mcclellan man, and in a spirit of great
enthusiasm said that there was but enc man who
cuulu peat nlU. Our lDIOrHanL naturally asked
who was he? The officer replied-Stonewall jack
son! lis thought that the frequent laudatory
articles in. the New York Herald on Mcclellan
have turned his head, and that he really aspires to
the next Presidency. He has delivered himself
over to Bennett, ofthe New York Herald, as the
prize fighter does to his trainer, and is getting
himself in trim for the race-his friends declaring
that he shall run in any event.
;. he nj Tu,p or1 in
and sale Of Coin.-The following regulations
contain the substance of the recent Act of the
Federal Congress- in relation to the purchase and
sale of gold and silver coin:
L. All contracts for the purchase and sale of
gold and silver coin or bnllion, and all contracts
for the loan of money, or currency secured by
pledge deposit, or other disposition of gold or
silver coin of the United States, if to be consum-
mated after period Of three days, must be in
writing.
q Such contracts must bear adhesive stamps
equal in amount to onc-haf per centum of the
amount named in the contract; and, in addition
thereto stamps equal to the amount of the interest
at six per cent. per annum on the amount of the
contract for the time specified.
g. A renewal of the contract would be subject
to the same conditions.
H. No>loan of currency money on the securi-
ty of gold or silver coin of the United States, or
upon any certificate other evidence of deposit.
PAYABLE in gold sirer coin can be made for an
amount exceeding the par value of the coin
pledged or deposited.
s. Gold and silver CON- loaned at the par value
thereof, is subject only to the duty imposed on
loans.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-04-07

-.SohETHISa To DE DoNE-One of the greatest
wants of the Medical Department il opium and
it's preparations. The poppy, ito source, is within
our reach. The common garden poppy is easily
cultivated, and all We want is for the ladies to
take it in hand. The only preparation needed is
to slice the capsules and collect the juice on plates
or glass and dry it and foI ward to the nearest
Medical Purveyor. He will prepare, it for use
VIII not our women take this in hand ia their
flower gardens. Il is specially their province to
soothe suffering and solace the distressed. Let
them take the matter up and the fall season will
show an immense supply of the most valuable
nj edicine that the rmY needs.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-04-07
WANT ED.

rS5- Any one wishing to dispose Of Piano Or W.
lodeOn can find sale for II by applying At 'h' Vm''
March 10, 1868
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-04-07

N G. TRooPs.--Maj. VIM. l.. Saunders has
been promoted to the Lieut. Colouelcy of the 46th
Regiment n. c. Troops, vice W. A. jenkins, re-
signed. Capt. A. &. McAllster promoted to
Major of this regiment, vice Saunders, promoted.
W. q. kirkland, originally Colonel of the 2lst
n C. Troops, has been reelected to the Colonelcy,
haring been defeated in the Ie-organ;xation.--
Rase:gh Journal
Capt. ", J. stanly is promoted to Major of tn.
Goth Rcg't
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-04-07

Jaw bIt1 An AE-l ~ -''
Chr'un EIgmiuiug Board
In obedience TO General orSsrs, No. 81. Adjulsni
Inspecor Generals Office, dated Nov. 81, lsC2 all PER
sons in the Eighth Congressional District between tue
ages of Is and years. whether residents ofany other
ortiop ofthe State, OF other States, IN which ihe
aforesaid orders have not been suspended. - HEREBY
required report themselves ut the above mcuionfa
places the Examining Board and Enrolling, ohceH
for Examination and enrolment, the days hAcl =
the aforesaid notice % the Examining Board. -
notice includes all white male persons between 'p'
ages specifed-those who have been heretofore cIaN
ined and discharged either by State or C'nieGeia"
Surgeons-those who have been nj any time di'eu'lh
ed ON the army-ihosc who have furnished SUI"
tutes-and any and all persons who may claim e1tmp
ton any ground whatever. No persons di'ehasI
exemption detail from any service, will eHcns"0
attendance at the place appointed. .L,u
All laws and regulations applicable TO desertcr, -,
be applied to such conscripts as fail to rep""
place of rendezvous for enrolment or who desert
enrolment. IAN.
All agencies employed for the apprehension ana
fnement Of deserters, and their respective con.
shall be applicable TO persons liable to duy .,ey.
scripts wbo shall fail to repair TO the place OF w.
wong after the publication Of ibis call ,,,rp
Lieut. JAMES J. SPELLhhhi,,
Enrolling OBcer for the sih p'
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-04-07
STEAM SAW MILL FOR SALE.

The undersigned will sell At very low figure fret
rate Steam Saw-Mill, in good running order with
excellent Corn-Mil attached to II. The Engine is IA
horse, with good Boiler Any person wishing to pur.
chase, will please address WOLF x DAVIS
Coburnes Store, Union CO., n. G,
March 2, 1863 4t-pd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-04-07

RICHMOND, March 2s.-At suction, to-day,
'Confederate bonds of the 100000 loan sold at
l35-a large advance; the 400, o00, 900 loan, long
Sase, l02 70 l02}.
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Headquarters Examining Hoard ana
Enrolling Of COnseripfS, 80,

SALISBURY, y. u FtO' IV =
The Commanding Officers Of Regiments Of y -
Militia in the Eighth Congressional District, arc n'
by notified 10 assemble NIL white male persons eeN'
the ages Of IL and 30 years, within their Regiment -
the Court Houses OF their respective counlies Tor
ical Examination and final Enrolment al NE u'''
hereinafter mentioned ,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-04-07
WHAT GEN. BRACES ARMY ACCOM-
PLISHED.

We have published communication prepared
carefully by one having knowledge of the entire
campaign and endorsed by one holding high and
responsible civil position. We have heretofore
published similar statements and defences of this
much abused General 80
Reference TO the tabular statement which ac-
companed the brief article will show that in addi
ton to having destroyed and captured "a pieces
of artillery, 33, 100 muskets, 1900 wagons, and
$500 horses and mules, this General has, since
last August, killed, wounded and captured over
$4,000 of the enemy, while bis own force never
amounted to 1000 men. Is not this glorious
record? Should it not satisfy the most exactingY
If it will not what in the name of sense is requir
ed? Is it expected that inferior force shall al
ways whip and capture one THAT is superior, and
take and occupy immense territories!
1t has seemed to us all the time, and this exhib-
it confirms us in TIE opinion, that Gen. Bragg and
his noble army accomplished a great and glorious
work; that the capacity of the commanding Gene
raj has always been moderated, while himself and
his brave army and the service they performed,
have never been appreciated. Private citizens
and public journalists, seated in their cosy and
warm private apartments, plan campaigns for
generals and armies on bleak mountains and desert
wastes, and try to raise storm of indignation
against these generals and armies because they fell
short of their expectations. But history and pos
terity WILL we trust do full justice to those in the
field, as we'll as those in pleasant parlors--Auonto
Commonwealth
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-04-07

EXPEDITION TO THE MoUNTAINs-An expe-
&lition sent out by en-. Jones, about the LIST of
March, to the mountains of Hardy aud Pendleton,
Va was complete success. Col Harness brought
out from the Allegheny mountain, right from un-
der the noses of the Yankees 541 fine beef cattle,
200 head of sheep, and between 1000 and 5000
lbs. of bacon.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-04-07

FRoM New ORLEANs-The "boys' in New
Orleans will develop themselves occasionally, es-
peciay when they get little "by the head"
The Delta of the 18th, has several instances. On
the 18th, p. Conquergcod was arrested for hurah-
ing for Jeff Davis He, and two women who tried
to rescue him, had to 60 to quod. James Finn
proclaimed himself rebel! used seditious language,
and insulted U. S. officers, and challenged them
to fight. lie f. ca $50 The. same day
another man was fined $40 and sent to prison thir-
ty days for hurrahing for Jeff Davis
The papers say nothing of their defeat at Port
Hudson. 1t is probable that they don't like it,
Business in financial affairs was at stand still,
owing to the sudden fluctuations in gold and ex-
change at New York. Produce vas also dull,
with downward tendency On the LIST ult, the
brig Young Harry was wrecked near the mouth of
the Rio Grande. Both vessel and cargo were a
total loss.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-04-07

PENSACOLA IN AsHEs.-Ifthe report we re-
ceive is correct says the Greenville (Ala) Obser-
yer, and we fear it is but too true Pensacola is no
more From yoxag who left that city
few days ago. it is ascertained that the Yankees
have abandoned Pensacola, and retired to the navy
yard and Barancas, nine miles distant ha wing
previously set FIRE to the city. When the Obscr-
yers Informant left of the largest squares, sit
uaed in the centre of the city, and in which stood
the ST. Mary's Hall, and other large buildings,
already enveloped in flames, and the probabii,
ty is that all the city shared the same fate.
The Bible Soc,ety az the Confederate States
The regular annual meeting of this Society will
be held in the Presbyterian Church, Augusta.
April. The officers, Members of the Board of
Managers, Annual and Life Members, and Life
and Honorary Directors, are invited BY the Com
mittee Of Arrangements to be present.
TRANspoRrAr1oN.-H it is done.-The Co.
lumtus Mss Republic has the following:
A little Incident came to our knowledge of
certain party, who had purchased large amount
of wool, and a trife over one thousand dollars
worth of sugar. The wool was especially valuable,
and the sugar was also to be got through. After
some man@uvre on the part of the owner, he got
a and loaded it up, paying handsomely for
the same, putting the sugar in sacks When the
car came to be switched on the track the switch
man demanded his part, and received, we believe,
forty dollars Soon after, the engineer came along
and declared that be would not take the wool and
sugar without half the sugar. 1t was givea him.
Soap after she conductor came along, aud stated
that the wool could go, but he must have the other
half of the sugar There was appeal, and the
other half followed the first The wool came
through. The owner had also paid freight in
advance for both wool and sugar.
The Chattanooga Daily Rebel. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1862-1864, 1863-03-14
SATURDAY MORNING. MARCH Il, 1853.

The money idea il now chiefly agog in
tho South, as we'll as in the North. II il
quite clear that expcdiency domaudsa Gem
preston Of currency in ksttIIl countries. The
difference tbetweea the two is that our en-
barrassment proceeds out Of IN honest and
provident care for the future, for we have
NOT yet experienced any real restraints as a
matter Of fact; tho troubles of the North
aow from absolute depreciation and discur-
rency Of government paper. We have no
competition; Confederate notes are as good
as any other notes; but green backs are NOT
50; seventy per cent below the standard Of
f, old, commerce and foreign trade cannot
90 on. In this connection the origin Of pa
per money recurs to US. How few remem-
Der the first use Of paper for gold. The
story is 'quite interesting II was in the
olden time Of Spanish and Moorish wars,
and the FIRST banker was the Count de Zen.
dhlA. He was besieged in the castle Of the
Alhambra, where in course Of events bis
specie became exhausted His soldiers
were destitute Of the wherewithal to pay
for food, and began to murmur In the
midst Of this dilemma, the Count struck a
lucky idea DTaking multitude Of bits Of
paper, says the historian che placed on
them certain amounts, great and small, and
signed them with his own hand and seal.
These he distributed to Che troops as pay.
Ho then issued proclamation requiring
the citizens to take these morsels az gold
aud silver, promising to redeem them all
with good interest" The plan worked like
charm, and what is the best Of the joke,
the Count, who triumphed in the defence
Of the fortress, redeemed every scrap Of
this strange, fantastic currency, like roy
al knight and grandee Of Spain, Thus,
strange as it appeared to Agapida, the first
instance on record Of paper money was hon
orabiy fulfilled, without the Republication Of
dollar. The example Of this old knight
is good enc to the rasCally repudiating
ibra Of the American continent and the
nineteenth century.