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Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-10-31
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THE pERFEoTIoN OF MEoHANIsMl

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The N. Y. Illustrated news in It's issue Of Jan. 10,
1868, on page l4, voluntarily says:-.We have been
shown most pleasing novelty, Of whioh the HuBpARr
Bros, OF New York. are the sole importers. II d call
ed the MAsIo TINE OBSERVER, and 10 Hunting and
Open Pace Watch combined. One OF the prettiest
most convenient and decidedly the best and cheapest
tmepiece for general and reliable use ever offered,
II has within and connected with IL machlnery M
own winding attachment, rendering key entirely un
necessary. The cases Of this Watch are composed O
two metals tSe outer one being hne 16 carat gold.
has the improved ruby action lover movement, and Il
warranted an accurate timepiece." Price, superblJ
engraved, per case OF half dozen, $500. Sample
Watches In neat morocco boxes for those proposing h
buy at Wholesale, S35. II sent by mail the postage
80 cents: Registering 20 cents.
eent by express 10 any part Of tho Loya
states wiz Dill payable to GxpreSs agent upon dsye
ry' Persons ordering In this manner must inolore 8
proc, oi ther sincerity the amount be credite
soldiers, and ofaers ~ ns ds.loya, &atss or a~
parts meTey mast send payment S,s ddodnoe az d
hxpress companies peromptory refuse making colec
0ns in such precarous localities. Mt new can he mar
by mail or express. II by express or msl In rsvi
tered letter, at our risk Our Patrons are reouested
call 10 person when It Is convenent for them M do n
HUBBARD BROS, Importers. - :
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Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-10-31
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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-03-03
Gbr Western grmotrat.
CHARLOTTE, N. C.
NOTICE..

Our terms are three dollars per year in advance.
ssg~ The Democrat will be discontinued to all suoscT'-
6ers the expiration Of the time for whch his pa'd
Those ho cont to continue must reer before or at the e1-
pirahOn d their time.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-03-03
EXCHANGE NOTICE, No. 4.

RICHMOND, VA, Jan. 10, 1868.
The following officers and men have been duly Y
changed, and are hereby declared.
l. All officers and men captured in Kentucky, Ten
nesSee. Alabama, Mississippi Georgia, Florida and
South Carolina, up to December 10th, 1862
2. All officers and men captured in Missouri, Kan
sas, New Mexico Arizona, Arkansas and Louisiana,
up TO January lst, 1888.
g. The two foregoing sections apply not only to off,
and OF the Confederate service but also all
persons captured in hostile array against the
United States, whatever may have been the character
of the military oranizatons to which they at
tached and whatever may have been the terms of the
paroles given by them. If any in Federal prisons,
they to be Immediately released and delivered to
the Confederate authorities.
5. All Confederate officers and men who have been
delivered at City Point up to January 9th, 1868
6. All Confederate officers and men who have been
delivered at Vicksburg up to December 3d. 1862, and
including said date.
:. All paroled Confederate officers and receipt
ed for at VckSburg up to December 23d, 1862, and
including said date.
g. All Confederate officers ard men captured and
paroied at Fredericksburg, Va, in December, 1862.
g. All Confederate officers nd men captured at Golds
ooro, n C IN December, 1862
10: other miscellaneous and minor exchanges, of
"hcn the appropriate officers will be duly informed.
ROBERT OULD,
Jan ~ 1865 Ct Agent Of Exchange.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-03-03

Court Of Pleas Quarter Sssions-JGnuary Term, 1868
Stephen H. Parker and Peter Parker Exrs., Mathew
Parker and others.
Petition for settlement OF the estate of Peter Parker
Sr., deceased.
It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that the
Defendants Lemuel Parker and Wiley Parker reside
beyond the limits of this State. 1t is therefore
ordered by the Court that publication be made for six
successive weeks in the Western Democrat, paper
published in the town of Charlotte, notifying said
Defendants to be and appear the next term of this
Court to be held for the county of Union at the
Courthouse in Monroe the first Monday in April
next, then and there to plead demur to this
petition, or Judgment pro confeSso will be taken, and
the same heard parte as to them.
Witness j. E. irby, Clerk of said Court, at office
in Monroe, The lst Monday in January, A. D. 1863
Feb 10, 1863 st J. E. 1RBY, Clerk.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-03-03

by the Chair-to be a committee of correspond
ence and consultation, whose duty it shall be to
attend especially to the interests and objects of
our organization and to confer with the central
committee from time to time, in reference to the
means and efforts necessary to secure success.
= The Chair proceeded, after the consultation, to
announce the following names of those to COM
pose the Central Committee, viz: Hon Thos Bragg,
Hon K Rayner, Hon d M Barringer, Gel Ed G
Haywood, q Harrison, Jno W Syme, Jno Spell
man, Col Robt Cowan, of New Hanover, DR. S l.
Love of Haywood, Jno Long of Halifax, Henry
e Williams of Nash. w L Steele of Richmond,
Gen Jno Young of Meeklenburg.
And the following as the committee of cor
respondence and consultation, viz: w w PEBBLES,
OF northampton; Jno Bridgers, of Edgeconbe;
VIM j Houston, of Duplin; E W Hall, of New
Hanover; Hon Weldon N. Edwards, of Warren;
Hon David S Reid of Rockingham; Saml Har.
grave, Of Davidson; DR. W ] T Miller, of Cleave.
land; Hon W W Avery, of Burke, w Atkin, of
Buncombe.
Whereupon the meeting adjourned.
j. r. LOGAN, Chm'n.
j. Fl. F0Y,
j. d. STANFORD, oe'ie'Ai''
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-03-03
State of North CaEolina-UniOnC Co.

Court Of Pleas + Quarter SessionsJanuary Term, 1868
Jesse asty, admr with the will annexed, of Peoples
Hasty, deceased, vs.. Charity Hasty and others.
Petition for account and settlement.
1t appearing the satisfaction Of the Court that the
Defendants, William W Clifton and wife Polly, Wilbur
Hasty and Nathaniel Helms, reside beyond the limits
Of this State. 1t is therefore ordered by the Court
that publication be made for six successive weeks in
the Western Democrat, paper published in the town
of Charlotte, notifying said Defendants that they be
and appear at the next term of this Court to be held
for the county of Union at the Courthouse in Mon
the first Monday in April next, then and there
to plead answer demur to the petition, jud dgment
pro confesso will be taken and the same heard ex-
parte to them.
Witness, j. E. Irby, Clerk of said Court Office
in Monroe, the lst Monday in January, A. D. 1863
Feb TO- 1868 ct J. f. 1RBY, Clerk.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-03-03
State of Nortl, Carolina-UniOn Co

Court Of Pleas Quarter Sessons-Junuary Term, 1863
Darling Broom, admr. of Allen Broom, VS.. Noah
Broom and others.
Petition for account and settlement.
1t appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that
the Defendants, Noah Broom, Jacob l.. Broom, Noah
Preslar, John Vckery and wife Teresa, Hiram Rey
nolds and wife Tetha, and Henry Helms Broom,
side beyond the limits of this State. 1t is therefore
ordered by the Court that publication be made for six
successive weeks in the Western Democrat paper
published in the town of Charlotte, notifying said
Defendants be and appear The term of this
Court be held for the county of Union the Court
House in Monroe the lst Monday in April next,
then and there to plead, answer demur to this
petition, judgment pro conesso will be taken, and
the same heard parte to them
Witness j. E. lrby, Clerk of said Court, at Office
in Monroe, the lst Monday in January, A. D. 1868.
Feb 10, 1868 ct J. E. IRBY, Clerk.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-03-03
state of North CarOiima-Cabarr rrrls Co.

Court Of Pleas Quarter Sessions-January Term, 1868
\ Ludwck VS. Gold Hill Mining Company: E A
Eudy same; William Lenard IS. same; James
Eudy vs.. same; Simeon Hatey same; James
Dunn VS. Samei James Eddy same; Harris
vs.. same; W Miller VS.. same; H T Lenz VS.. same;
w Bilcs same; Jesse Skeen vs.. same.
Attachments-Lcvied on lands belonging to the Gold
Hill Mining Company
1t appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that
the parties constituting the said Company
habants of this State. 1t is ordered by the Court
that publication be made six weeks in the Western
Democrat for Defendants to appear and show cause
why the lands levied upon should not be ordered to
be sold.
Witness, Joseph Young, Clerk of said Court at
Office in Concord, the third Monday in January A. D.,
1863 JOSEPH YOUNG, Clerk.
February 3, 1868 ct
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-03-03

To THE CLERKs.-The Comptroller of tn,
State, urgently requests the Clerks of the County
Courts of the several Counties, to forward him i'm
mediately by mail the number of Tax Collection
Districts in each County.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-03-03

In addition to the above there four Rattaions and
fmv-onr unattached companies of North Carolina troops
IN s.rvic"-rnourh to organize six Regiments,
which would make sevcntyone North Carolina Regiments
in SrrVcr.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-03-03

LIEUT.. Co.'s.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-03-03
COLONIES.
NJ AJORS.


- 4 Mcdowell Ham A Brown James S Hines
> VIM + Bvnum VIM Cox, w ) Stangs
:! w l. ID -Rn~Srtt s d. ThurstOn. w VI Parsley
4 Bryan Grimes David II Carter James II Wood
; T N Garrett William J Hill
& I,.slc T. Avery Robert Webb Sam McD Tate
7iEd G. Uavwood iJunius l. Hill Robert S Young
: H.nrv VI shaw Geo WjlIIam.un J W Hinton
OF : H,l,.r LAS B Gordon. Jno II Whitaker
n / ! BraJ.,rJ : ID Poole w i ThoInpson
+ = Trv,r,hor,e VIM J Martini Erhrrt \ Ross
, E.ni o Wade .T'hos ID Jones' David p Rowe
g. ,!II.d VI Scales Thomas Rufin Jrr + Haulbrick
I + + Bennett.
: II.urv 4 Dowd VIM MacRar w II Yarboro'
8 ! : NcEIruv VIM \ Stovr II - Lee
: WIr F Martin. John C. Lamb, Thos II Shame.
- ,TIos / purdi., Eorn.v Grnr.,, IIc,r,, SavaG.
; Sol Williams Nv G 'Rnbin,on. c NJ andrews.
n VIM IT Toon
! |, Y Gr,,,s
} T.,,prs Gamer Pnhrrt II GRAY G C Cole
; DauI II Christie II u Joh1,Ston 4, G. BIacl1naU
{ VIM ] Clarke Inn l. Harris I y Love-
, II NJ RUtl.Irr S G Rrvson J ~ Francis
II K Euf,e,yVun j s Kendall
John Cooke, R W Singctarv John 4 Gimer
I"iil,' - i-""t' " toIi so'lnS Wv =" - 2't,n9'l'
- - me ,"S W ~ oN w C:m
'rn " ''H'i' :, - III h'l' III " TIln's'
I'iI '"I,'"' W. ~ IN i:'n' It:,f - ST' - i'aeS'
- > '."hn'e' w w IliialiS. - "a Co"dd,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-03-03
WILKINSON & FARGO,
& COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
Augusta, Ga,

Having large close Storage accommodations and long
experience solicit consignments OF Produce and Mer-
chandize for sale.
Refer to j. j. Blackwood, Esq, Charlotte.
January 81, 1868 3mpd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-03-03
SOAP WANTED.

SUAE Wv A ~ EDs
SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT, /
Charlotte, n c., January IL, 1868. .y
Wanted, Immediately, at this Department, ten thou
sand pounds of hard Soap for the Army at Goldsboro
n. c., for which the market price will be paid The
inability of the Government to procure Manufactured
Soap will it Is hoped induce the people of this section
engage in making article so indispensable to the
health and comfort of their relatives in the army.
E. NJ. LOWE,
Jan 10, 1868 If Capt. A. c. S.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-03-03
CORN WANT'FIsb.


At the lledicaI I'urreying Department in
CHarL0tfe
\ large number eff BOTTLES and Walls for which
ihe HI CHEST cash price will be paid.
JAS. T. JOHNSON,
Surgeon and Medical Puryevor
January -, 1863 If
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-01-13

The Washington Star says 1.-THE Rebels
are fortunate, indeed in having four Of the
most experienced and sagac;ous professional
military men Of the age-I)avis, Lee johnson.
and Jackson-to plan and execute their moves:
and until our Government ayails Itself Of the
best attainable military experience to devise
our campaigns and to execute the portions Of
them which are to be executed from this point,
we see 10 room for hope that turn may take
place in the tide Of our military affairs. :
The Washington Star says <'Tllat we eau
not much longer continue the wa: without tho
rough changes in It's management, is at length
so apparent that he must be blind, indeed, who
does not begin to see i. ;,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-01-13
THE ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE.

ANNUAL MEETING OF THE FRIENDSHIP
FIRE COMPANY. The seth annual meeting of
the Friendship Fire Company was held at the
hallof the company last night, when the follow
ing officers were elected to serve for the ensu-
ing year.
President, J. ". Atkinson; 1st Vice Presi-
dent w F. Padgett; I'd Vice President, ".
Franklin Creighton.
Treasurer, Samuel GIigg.
Recording Secretary. J. H. Devaughn; Cor
responding Secretary, John Muir.
Surgeon, Dr. T. l. Adam.
Commanders Of Engine, " Goodrich, J.
browns, J. Javins, and f. C!arkson.
Commanders Of Hose, John Powell; Chas
Tyler, Jno Miles.
Axemen, John Murray, Geo. browns, Thos
Warren, and Thomas Mahon.
Property-men, g. Wheat]oy. P. Simpson,
Chas. uankirs
Engineers, Henry Fcrgerson, II. King,
Chas. Glover.
Wardens, VIM. I. padgett, Jas. Javins.
Gen. Curtis, in his dispatch 70 Gen Ha]leck,
stating that the Contederates Were repulsed in
their attack upon Springfield, and that he
has three columns going towards. them an
nounces that Gen Brown, Of the Federal army,
has lost an arm.
The Washington Star accuses General Nc
Clernand with being the cause Of the Federal
defeat at Vicksburg. 1t bears very hard upon
McClernand, says he is inexperienced, turned
"blatant abolitionist' to get an independent
command, and is Of no account, generally.
The house of Mrs. Alice Moran, in George
town, was entered early last week, and robbed
OF $27S in gold and silver, and SIP in paper.
A man named John Read who belongs to
''Scott's 900, is suspected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-01-13
MARRIED.

JOSIAH WARDEN GRANT, e Woshing
ton, to Miss CYNTHIA JANE MEG UiRE,
eldest dauy hter Of the late Henry McGuire Of
Kentucky.
In Washington, on the 9th inst, CHAS. B.
NORTON of New York, to FAN ElE, daugh-
ter Of George Parker, ESQ.
At Maiden, Mass, on the LIST inst, OBAD1-
All B. BROWN, esq, Of Boston formerly of
Washington to Miss SARAH Fl. COX, daugh-
ter Of The late Lemuel Cox, esq, Of Maldeh
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-01-13

h;)) was introduced to aid West Virginia IN
soc,,r;ng the adjustment Of slavery therein
The bill providing for further issue OF lnlted
States bonds and treasury notes tor the 1mhe-
diate relief Of the Treasury was passed Inc
III, authorizing the enlistment Of twenty thou
sand volunteers for the defence OF the o'ate
Of Kentucky was discussed at length and pas
sed The house, in ole form or another, was
occnnied with the slavery question nearly all
Gov 4 resolution was introduced approving,
yatifving and confirming the Presidents eman-
cnation proclamation, and was referred to the
i,,d;c;a,v committee. 4 resolution was offered
;nstyncting the committee On the military TO n
o,1ire into the expediency Of granting bounty
]andvarrants to soldiersof the Unltec otatesar-
INV TO be located in confscated lands OF the
South, after the war shall have ended. 4 Dill
xyos ;ntro7nca<l to raise enc hundred and fifty
thousand colored soldier: FOR the army Of the
United States Resolutions were offered and
laid On the table, inQui]lng into the response
'bility Of certain officers OF the government VINO
have prevented the rendition Of fugitive slaves
from Maryland to their owners; and IN refer
eace to the enticing away OF slaves by Federal
officers. 4 bill was introduced appropratlng
ten million dollars to aid the State Of Maryland
to abolish slavery thereiu-the State being al
lowed two years to pass an act OF emancipation
and to prohibit slavery thereafter. The finance
bill was taken I'D and discussed Until adjourn
D2ent.
UNITED FIRE AssOCIATION.-ln consequence
Of the occupation Of the Sun Engine House BY
she e. S. Government, 1.-THE steam lire engine
being kept there for the present. a temporary.
coDnexion has been formed between the Sun
Fire Co., No. 2 and the Hydraulion, No. 5,
under the title Of the "United Fire Associa
ton and at a meeting held last evening at the
.Hydraulion Engine House, the following per
sons were appointed to conduct its affairs tor
the ensuing year, VIZ:
Benjamin Barton, President; Robert y.
Davis Vice President.
Richard L. Carne jr., Secretary.
Richard I. 'Eatsapaugh, and Robert NJ.
Tomlin, Commanders Of Engine.
Thomas A. Mitchell and Robert Williams,
Commanders Of Hose.
Hiram Webster, G. Edgar Price, and An
thony Power, Pipemen.
John Dixon, John 3. Padgett, James Wa
tegs, and Martin J. Power. Axemen.
Messrs. Ulum ". Barker and Stephen
Swain were renoninated for election as Fire
}Tard3ns
The New York Post Of Saturday says:-"At
The meeting q Bank presidents with 1lr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-01-13
1T Ed.

On the Heights Of Washing on, on the 9th
inst, j Z Liza GRACE wife Of Commander 6.
B. Balch, Z. S. \.
In WASHINGTON, on the 10th inst, after a few
DAYS illness, RICHARD I. QUEEN, i'll the
73d wear Of bis age,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-01-13

Some letters from Paris assert that the En-
peror Of the French has lately shown dlspo-
sition net to move any farther IN American
affairs unless England and Russia unite
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1863-03-19

A correspondent Of the New York
Herald say s reconnaissance was re-
Gently made, in the night, of the de-
fences and lOrlifcations Of Charles
ton harbor. He gives the following
as the result {:
Charleston is a second Sebastopol.
1t is defended by owe, one thousand
guns, many of them Of improved Eu-
ropean fabric. Every island, point,
river, creek, and swamp in proximi-
ty to Charleston is commanded by
hostile cannon. Fort Moultrie is
iron-cased on the barbor front, and
tho whole work is bomb proof. The
rebels have two rams and one iron
cased battery, the latter mounting
eight one hundred FOUNDER riflod
cannon, for the defence Of the har-
Dor. The casemated tier of guns ol
Fort Sunp.er is clothed ip iron armor
Parallel bars of railroad iron traverse
this iron coating, perpendiculrly,
from the 5aso to the. upper line
The embrasuTes arc protected by
massive projections Of the same ma.
teridl, presenting acute angles at ev-
cry side. The rebel batteriesaEe ful.
ly eaui5cned. The rebel army now
in Charleston and Qualifications there
of is about thirty-fye thousand
strong, and this force is being rapid.
ly augmented To capture CHARLES
ton our military and naval command
ers think it Will take a large naya
and land force, and il. will occupy +,
period oil six weeks OF Two months
That it can be captured they have
10 doubt, Notwithstanding its sex N.
ing imrreguahiliry.
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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1863-03-19

The following is the article which We
find in the Ledger: a4iaa
1.-THE BATTLE AT THE BLACKW AFTER
BAD CONDUCT OF THE DRAFTED
MEN.
"It appears by the intelligence
from the army on the Blackwatel
that the drafted men from New York,
Massachusetts,. and Pennsylvania be.
hated disgracelully. One account
says: ...
..All the infantry, with the escep-
tion of the Thirteenth Indiana. acted
badly. If they had done their duty
Pryor's force would have been cap-
tured. Many of the Pennsylvania
conscripts said: You can make US
conscfipts, but you cant make us
fight The Sixth Massachusetts,
would not move, though itwas mile
in the rear of Follet's Battery. The
New York regiments ordered TO
charge up the narrow causeway, ex-
cepting the S xteenth, would not
move. Follet's Battery was not sup
ported at ali. The Secesh tried to
charge, but the artillery killed SO ma
ny Of them that the regiment or reg
iments broke and run.
I" The 18TH Pennsylvania. com
posed Of drafted men, we're ordered
forward with the rest. They re-
NAMED lying in the road, TO avoid
the shells passing over them, and re-
fused to sir. General CoTcoran, on
hearing this, rode up to them. ac.
com panied by Colonel SPenr, and
called for the Colonel. He was dan
gerously wounded, and did not reply
The Lieuter ant. Colonel, Major, Ad'
jutant, OF any Captain, we're success,
lively called Er, without answer
The General then said that if any
commissioned officer was there, anc
would advance the regiment, be shouts
| be RECOMMENDED for the ColoneIcy,
A Lieutenant; name unknown, then
rose and endeavored to comply, but
without effect. The General ther
appealed 10 them, for the. honor O.
Pennsylvania, when an Orderly Ser
geant sprang up, saying, You car
draft US, but you cant make US fight,
He was Immediately Struck on tine
head with the back Of Col. Spears
sword, and felled. Colonel Spear. de-
sired to charge them with company
Of cavalry, but the General thought
| il better to leave them as they WERE