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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-09-29

REBUKED.-The Charleston Mercury recently de-
cared that President Davis had lost the confidence
of both the army and the people," Gen. kershaw's
brigade of S. c. troops have held meeting and
contradcted the assertion of the Mercury. They
declare that they have entire confidence in the Pre-
sdent and express the belief that the feeling
pervades the whole army.
The Charleston Mercury urged on the present
war, bat after hostilities commenced it turned
grumbler and fault finder, actuated by personal
spite and disappointed ambition. Such papers as
the Charleston Mercury have done much to bring
odium upon "original secessioniSts," and produce
torysm. They disgrace to the South
A LIBERAL MAN.-We aEa informed that Ed
ward Spearman, Esq, of this county. has sold
1900 bushels Of corn during the present season at
81 81 bushe, pref-rring that price from his
neighbors at home whose natural protectors are in
the army to four times much in this market.
He has sold Bacon at corresponding prices. Our
informant says he does not know whether Mr..
Spearman viii like to see the fact in print We
can't help that The world is entitled to the bene-
mt of his example.-FayetteriLe Observer.
We learn that Mrs Margaret Grer of this
county has never charged soldiers families and
o'hefs In want in her neighborhood more than 50
Per hundred for -four. Besides this, Mrs. Grier
mas Two OF three sons in the army. Though
"luo"' she has done much for the cause of her
soherng country. Let such people be remembered
win honor' ana let their names be cherished as
those who loved their country more than the
almighty dollar.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-09-29
LAND FOR SALE.
A Rare Opportunity TO secure a
Home i'm Haecklenburg Co., II. O..

The subscriber desires to sell his FARM. The place
is located 81 miles from the city of Charlotte
tains Al about onehGf cleared we'll improved
with good Orchards and good water For further iu-
formation address the subscriber al Charlotte, come
aEG see for yourself
Sept %, 1868 81 w. N. MATTHEW'S.
Raleigh Progress copy week, and Fayetteville
Observer semi-weeky and Wilmington Journal weekly,
two weeks each, and send bill to w. d. Matthew's,
hal N &
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-09-29
EXECUTORS SALE.

On Tuesday, the goth September, at 10 o'clock on
the Public Square, will be sold to pay debts due by the
estate and for partition, the Town Lots (Which are
very valuablel Of the estate Of Thos j. Hoon. Also,
~ Shares Charlotte and S. C Railroad Stock.
T. NYE HUTCHINSON,
I Sept Ia 1868 ct Exr of Thos. J. Holton.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-09-29

- The President of the Farmers Bank of
North Carolina'' at Greensboro, cautions the pub
lie against receiving any Of the old notes of that
Bank issued at Elizabeth City. The new issue
have greensboro" printed across the face in red
ink, signed Cyrus p. Mendenhall President" and
wv. A. Caldwell, Cashier and good notes.-the
old issue have not this mark. This caution is given
because Yankec Regiment took forcible possession
of large amount of the old issue which had been
cancelled, at Elizabeth City in August last.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-09-29
D@The Legislatureof South Carolina assembled

y7The Legisatureof South Carolina assembled
in extra session on Tuesday last. The Message of
Gov. Bonham is short and principally devoted to
local subjects. The Governor recommends that
he be authorized to organize force to repel raids
and protect the fresdes of the people, to be COM
posed of all able bodied citizens between the ages
of Is and 60 years. (not in Confederate service or
otherwise legally exempted) including those who
have furnished substitutes and also foreigners. The
Governor very properly says that should be
relieved from the duty of defending his home be-
cause of having furnished substitute for the Con-
federate service, and neither should foreigners who
enioy the protection of our laws be exempted.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-09-29

BEEF.-We are pleased to see that our country
friends do not intend to let town people starve for
beef at least. If they can't get meal and -four,
they get flesh plenty, for the market is regu-
lary supplied with good beef at from 30 to SIS cents
per pound. :.Small favors thankfully received,
larger in proportion"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-09-29
POSTPONED.

The above sale is postponed till Tuesday Of
Court week, 18th Of October.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-09-29

A WARNINGS The Rev. j. n. Craig Chaplain
Of the 5th S. G. Regiment in letter addressed to
his Pastoral Charge at Lancaster, S. c., says:
"Wives and families at home, are in many eases
6sposed to write to their husbands and sons in the
army of the hardships endured at home-this dssat-
isles the soldier aud makes him often feel like de-
sorting, and sometimes he yields. If those wives
and families could feel felt on Friday last when
it was my duty. with others, to march around the
Brigade, side by side with two deserters, behind
their collins and pail bearers: if they could once
see as we sew the deserter compelled to kneel
down and be shot to death, by his own acquantan-
else than cheerful letters to their friends in the az
my, unless they absolutely compelled by the
facts of the case to write differently.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-09-29
From the Ashevillc News.

A BOLD FEAT-Thirty nine deserters from a
Virginia regiment in Bragg's army, passed through
this place last Sunday week. all mounted, aud arm
ed with. the Mississippi rife. They represented
themselves as belonging to Williams Virginia
Cavalry, aud their way to that command and
thus succeeded in passing through this place
On Monday, however, suspicion was aroused that
all was net right, and Maj. John ". Woodiin with
25 men puto on the track. The 'deserters it
seems went to Alexander 4 Burnett's, ten miles
below here and on the direct road to Tennessee,
when from some cause they changed their route
aud struck across the country, through Yancey
county This fact Maj. Woodfin learned before
starting, and shaped his course accordingly. He
pressed after them with his handful of men, riding
two entire DAYS and nights without resting and at
camped on Watauga river, in Watauga county,
eighty miles from this place. Some of his
men had fallen behind, their horses having broke
down under the long and rapid march, so that
when he came up with them he had but Is men,
He surrounded their camp almost before they were
aware of his presence, and demanded surrender,
which, alter some parley, was complied with. lie
captured 36, two making their escape and one be-
ing absent from the camp at the time. When they
found they had surrendered to just one half their
own number, their modification was extreme.
Maj. Woodfia returned to this place on Friday
evening, when his prisoners were properly cared
for, and are, this, safely lodged Camp Vance,
near Morganton. Some of the prisoners admitted
that all of the horses except three were stolen.
Maj, Woodfn and the gallant under his
command deserve the thanks of every good citizen
for his daring achievement. They have returned
SO soldiers to duty and rid the country of DANCE
rous band of free dealers in horse flesh.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-09-29
SALT! SAITH

SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT
CHAsLdTTE, y. c., Sept 2lSt, 1853.
/ will exchange Salt for Bacon, giving two pounds
ii good Virginia Salt for one pound Of Bacon.
e. NJ LOWE,
Sept o., 1863 n Maj O. 8.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-09-29

PATRIoTIC.-Th farmers of Abemarle Buck
inghan and Louisa counties, Va, have held meet
ings and agreed to pay their ithes to the Govern
ment without delay, and to add another tenth for
good measure; also to sell their produce to con-
sumers at rates low, and if possible, lower, than
funds in Confederate Bonds, instead Of land and
negroes. That is one of the best plans to-secure
independence and peace.
The farmers and planters of Spartanburg District,
S. c., have also held meeting and adopted the
following admirable resolutions
Resolved That in the present crisis of our affairs
it is the of this meeting that all our people
who have supplies of any kind such require
tor the sustenance and clothing of the country. or
its other necessary wants, should be willing to dis
pose of them to those who need at fair and
able prices.
Resolved, That it is the of this meeting
that the prices fixed by the Assessors appointed by
the Government, are fair and reasonable.
Resolved, That to withhold the necessaries of life
from those who need them, exhibits want of pa
riotism, and is the surest way to provoke disatfec
ton and anarchy at home; and we hereby pledge
ourselves to dscountenance such practice.
These men certainly exhibit the right spirit, and
we hope others will follow their patriotic example.
The government price in South Carolina for corn
and meal is So per bushel, flour So to $11 per hun
dred bacon 65 IS cts. per h., &C.; and yet the
farmers who passed the above resolutions liberal
enough to say that the prices 'are fair and reason
able! They have not lost their consciences.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-09-29

THE RECOGNITION QUEsTIoN.-Thc people at
the North are much more excited about the receg-
milton of the Confederaoy than the Confederates
themselves a gentleman who left Baltimore
last Friday says that that city was in blaze OF
excitement over a rumor of the recognition of the
Confederacy by Napoleon. The New YORK papers
OF the 10Th seem to consider war with France
inevitable on the Mexican question, and We think
that would answer instead Of recognition, which
has long ago been laid on the shelf in Dixie,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-09-29
Tuesday, September 20, 1868.

THE GREAT VICToRY.-The victory of Bragg
aver Rosencranz in Georgia and Tennessee is one
f4be greatest of the war without doubt General
Rraog's official report states that he has captured
.en thousand prisoners, SO pieces of artillery,
,5O0O small arms and 25 stands of colors The
to,o Yankee loss in killed. wounded and prisoners
,o,st reach near 10000. Our loss in killed and
,ronnded must of course be heavy in such battle
Is estimated at 10000 or $4,000. To gain great
victories like this, must expect to lose many
brave men,
In addition to the accounts of the battle in an
other column, we give the following dispatch from
Gen. Bragg to Gen. Beauregard at Charleston:
CmcKAMAUGA RIVER, 9 miles northwest |
of Ringgold, Sept ~, 1868. !
General Beauregard: After several Intellectual efforts
we succeeded III bringing the enemy action the
18th inst on the Chickamauga River, between Ring
gold and Chattanooga, and after four days fighting,
have driven him from the State of Georgia and
sui pursuing him. We have encountered the most
obstinate resistance aid endurance bat the vaor of
our troops, under great privaons has all,
under Gods providence. Our lOss is severe but the
result is commensurate. BRAXToN BRAGG.
TGcn. Beaure gard had salute fired from all our
batteries in honor of the victory.l
YANKEE PRISONERS.-The yankees captured in
thc West now being transported to Richmond
over the Railroad line through this place We learn
that : 900 are expected to pass this way. And
urge upon the authorities at this place and along
the Road to take measures to prevent intercourse
and communication between the loungers around
Depots and the prisoners. Those persons in the
South who are anxious to trade and converse with
yankees might be granted pass to go North and
stay there without much injury to the Confedcracy.
CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION.--The elections in
this State for members of the next Confederate Con-
gre<s will be held the first w Wednesday in Novem-
Der, being the 4th day of the month The soldiers
in camp vote on Thursday the 18th day of October.
If there time when good men should
be selected, now is that time. We need men of ex-
perience and honesty, who will discharge their du-
ties with eye fixed steadily the great object
flr which the present mighty struggle is being
ricd on, viz: securing the independence of the Con-
fdcrnte States. 1t behooves those who really desire
secure liberty for themselves and postcrity, and
who are anxious to the war brought to Il speedy
and successful close. to be active in securing the
election of men who will support the Government in
all measures calculated to defend country and
drive off the brutal invader The only way to pre-
vent the war from being prolonged for many years
Is t" give authorities cordial support in raising,
ciuippng and feeding armies for defence.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-09-29

BEWARE SWINDLERs.-We Informed
that Il swindlcr swndlers have been operating in
some of the western counties under the pretence of
being authorized by the Government to impress
horses. The rascally business is usually carried
by taking the horse and then releasing him for a
sum of money. In one instance six dollars secured
the release of horse, and in another fifty dollars
was demanded. 1t would be well for people in the
country to be very cautious these times, for there
are enemies of the Confederate cause going about
doing great deal of harm in the way of robbing
and specializing. The regular Spectator in the
necessaries of life is no better practically, than the
horse s'ndler-both are int61erable curses
We hope no one will resist regular impressing
officers of the Government, but advise all to re-
qnire the officer to produce evidence sufficient to
satisfy any reasonable that he is no impostor
The hnpressing officer ought to be man who is
we'll known i'll the section where he acts.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-09-29
STR AYED

From the subscribers Rocky River place Saturday
the 5th inst a sorrel MULE years old, and in good
order. II is probable he may have followed
from the Factory situated Rocky River. Any person
taking up said Mule and returning him to shall be
literally rewarded Ny Post Office Is Kirkland, Cabar-
rus county. II. II. PHARR,
Near Rocky River Church.
September 81, 1853 4t-pd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-09-29

PRICES IN SOUTH CAROLINA.-The Commits
soners of Appraisement for the State of South
Carolina have published list of prices to be paid
by the Government in that State: The price of
bacon is IS to Is cents per h.; beef nett, 20
cts, gross Is; corn and meal 81 per bushel; flour
50 to S1I per hundred, sorghum molasses So per
gallon fresh pork 35 cts, coast salt l5 per bushel
&c. There is some fairness in these prices, and we
venture to say that they afford the farmer remu-
lucrative profit.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-09-29

RAID INTO WESTERN NORTH CARoIlNA.-We
learn by private advioes that some yankee cavalry
from East Tennessee visited Yancey county last
week and plundered some plantations, among them
that of Isaac Avery, stealing stock and negroes.
They also visited Jones Iron Works and inflicted
considerable damage on the premises. We advise
our peopie to organize and prepare to meet these
bands of yankee robbers.
P. Slater advices lead to think that rumor has
much exaggerated the above mentioned affair. If any
damage was done at ALL it was probably the work of a
few tories and deserters.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-09-29
NOTICE

Is hereby given that application will be made 10 the
General Assembly Of North CAroiiBa for amend
amendments the Charter Of the North Caro-
lima Stock Insurance Company.
Sept Il, 1853 I'm
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-09-29

HAEEAs CoRrUs.-In the habeas corpus case referred
to by the other day. Chief Justice Pearson has de-
cded that members of the State force known as the
home Guard cannot be required TO perform ordinary
militia duty and therefore be employed by the
governor Tor the arrest of deserers and
scripts The opinion is one of much interest and we
may publish it hereafter
Tins decision makes distinction between the Home
Guard and militia in fact declares that the Home
oualu are not militia. This leaves the Governor no
ltl out the ofhcerS, and of he can do moth
ing win them unless he turns them the enroll
ing othcers We have doubt the decision of judge
fearson is made in conformity with the law but it is TO
oe regretted that the Legislature should have passed
law that deprves the Governor of the right call out
The mllitiafor the Home Guard is nothing else really
to assist in arresting deserters and sending con-
scripts to the camp. The decision renders the Gov
or powerless far the outrages being commit ed
~ ueSerters are concerned.-Rdleigh Progress.
Ii necessary, Gov Vance can call out the Home
" ""' u 'or three months service, from which ha-
oe"S corpus nor Judge Pearson either can release
them' nose who are so ready to get released
oy haoeas corpus writs from performing service for
a few days, may now BE comnele6 n +4rn ot for .
three months tour. Fo " 'e'h o"' ioi q
1t the Legislature at last Session ho7 o.soa
the bill reported by the chairman of .l,o
Committee, which was framed on the So, -.
Gov. Vance and Adjutant- Genl. Fowle g. "a
difficulty would have been obviated Rnt PteSenG
was opposed by faction, and the res IT a' OH
passage of the existing Home Guard law nroo me
and introduced by Hon VIM. A. Graham. .wbit T'eu
as near nothing as any military law ever passed rs
Legislative body. ro" ny
APPOINTMENTS.-We are authorized 70 sto+o :, .
She Hon. w m Lander, candidate for re-eIaotio,, -
the Confederate Congress from this ftbe Sthl D;s
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-09-29

DoGs.-The Virginia Legislature is considering
plan to increase the supply ofleather and reduce
the pHce. A practical tanner has furnished one OF
the members with information in regard to the value
OF dog skins and dog OIL He says that one of the
most valuable oils for dressing leather is the meats
foot foot Gil, and from experience he regards
equal in quality to the cow-foot OIL He also says
that dog-skns make first rate ladies' shoes and gen
tlemen's summer boots. From medium sized dog
nearly one and half gallons of oil can be extracted,
and the green skins worth about So. Besides
this the carcasses will afford valuable ingredient
to the nitre beds of the government. 1t is esmat-
ed that there 100000 dogs in the State of Vir-
ginia, which, if turned into oil and leather at pre-
sent prices, would produce the handsome sum OF
thirty millions of dollars, tosay nothing of the saw
ing of bread and meat now consumed by these thou
sands of worthless animals.
Now, who is not in favor of squeezing all the dogs
into oil and tanning their hides for leather! There
are as many dogs in North Carolina in Virginia.
and apart from the oil and leather their destruc
ton would prove great public benefit. For our
own part we confess that we are an ehemy to dogs
of all kinds.
BARBAnoUs.-The Yankees have already re-
sorted to almost every mode within their power to
torture Southern people, but their deVish spirits
have now invented poisoned ball to be fired at
our soldiers on the battle field. Does the world
contain a more barbarous people than the Yankees!
there any human beings on the earth SO
destitute of christian principles ''our Northern
brethren" The wild savages of the forest
cain oomnara6 with Abe IincOn'S subjects,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-09-29

THE YANKEES AND THE NEGRO.-One OF
the returned VickSburg prisoners. says that the
negroes die in Vicksburg and lie unburled for
several days, unless the citizens bury them. AT
Young's Point they are kept in pens, and die
from three to five hundred per day
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-09-29

ArPoINTMENTs.-We are authorized to state that
the Hon. VIM. Lander, candidate for re-eleotioo ~
the Confederate Congress from this 1.-THE Sth) Dis
trict, will meet and address his constituents % ~
places and times annexed. = wy
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1863-06-02

"AsorHEk JAcKsos RArp."--The
Washington RspHblican Of Saturday
says: This afternoon newsboy, in
The absenee ofexciling news where.
with TO stimulate purchasers, went
through the street crying cut, Mother
raid BY S,onewall jackson = An ex.
cited gentleman stopped him with Il
thought jackson was dead I'VE ell,
80 be Is, bat bis ghost is a maxim this
ere r1id r
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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1863-06-02
FISK's PATENT METALLIC
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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1863-06-02

A snart negro the other day, max
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vas driving stylish buggy With the
foIiowing inscriptions -Rmaucipa-
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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1863-06-02
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