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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-04-21

On the alst ult, by Rev. ST.. Watson, Capt A.tI.
Nesl Of Meeklenburg county, N. c. to Miss Amanda r.
@. Adams daughter OF the late Joseph Adams, decd,
Of York District, 8. @.
On the SEA instant In GibsonviIc, Guilford county
DR.. Jos T p Cummings Of Alamance TO Miss Laura
Ann Frances, daughter OF Rev J Scheck.
In Rowan county, on the 3lst ult, Mr. Geo b. Penn
ington Of Davie county, to Miss Emma b. Swink
IN Raleigh, on the 18th inst. Capt Geo. b. Baker
Of fayeteville TO Miss Kate d. daughter OF the late
Henry w. Miller, Ese
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-04-21
NOTICE.

The signed will attend at Rock Island Office until
the 3Oth of Aprl to take for the Char
lote Beat We take the returns Of everything taxed
by the late law except Land and Negroes Each tax
payer will rite out his list and hand 1t in oath.
NJ. L. WRIST0N,
For the Eastern division.
JOHN NJ. SPRINGS,
For the Western division
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-04-21
ADDRESS,.
Gentlemen ofthe District Comm, ittees:

Gentlemen oftAe District Committees:
The accompanying list Of Committees have
been appointed by the Central Committee of the
county of Mecklenburg, for each Captains Dis
trict, because each one of them is known to be
Jealous, active and selfsacrifcing in the support
of the CoDfederacy, and because it is confidently
believed that each man thus appointed will at
devote himself to the duties devolving upon him.
The appeal to you, gentleman, to engage promp t.
ly and with ndefatiguable energy in the discharge
of your duties, comes from your sons in the ar.
mics of your country defence, aud they ask only
that they may be fed while they beat back the
vandal foe who is pressing to our destruction.
They ask only to be fed, and promise, under the
continued smiles of kind Providence, ito encrcle
with fresh wreathes the thousand fields upon which
victory to their arms has already been recorded in
history. Upon ns at home now devolves the fate
of our army, aud of our Confederacy. Will We do
our duty?
1t is expected that each District Committee will
see IN person every farmer in theS respective Dis
tricts, and induce them, by candid representa-
ton Of facts, to bring to the Quartermaster in
Charlotte, any surplus corn, fosr, wheat, oats or
bacon which they may have, and receive for it the
market price 1t is farther expected that the
Committee men will make arrangements in their
respective Districts, to have all the small parcels
Of these articles brought in, Gas it is not suppos
ed that large quantities will be found in the poss
ession of macy persons,) and take such direction
of it, will bring it to the officers Of the Govern
ment here Hire teams If necessary, for trans
portation, for which the Quartermaster here will
pay. The Committee men will urge response to
them preferable to visit of the officers of the Gov
ernment for the purpose of impressing supplies,
and nothing is more certain Than that it will be
done, unless the people respond to the calls we now
make.
Let the citizens of every county in the State
organize and make similar call upon their citi-
zens, and our army now on half rations, will at
once be supplied with everything necessary for
their subsistence, and country ,ciu be safe!
Will YOU, citizens of the Yadkin and Catawba
counties, join us promptly in this effort for our
homes! JNO. A. YOUNG.
Chm of Central Coui.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-04-21

,onr.Sr PIBIIC MEETING.-The proceed
inos Of public meeting, held in this place on
,,;5 last will be found in another column. Mai.
carr;nston, of the Confederate Army, addressed
.ho noaeting. representing the wants of our Army
:, VIRGINIA. We wish every farmer in the State
oo,,d hear him. He stated that the army had con-
soed all the food it was possible to procure for 20
miles around the point where it is stationed, and
chat unless more corn and meat furnished from
North Carolina it might have to fall back into North
Carolina 1t is important that the farmers of all the
surrounding counties should remember this. 1t
wouId be much better that each man should now
sell to the Government one-half two thirds of
what he has in the way of provisions than to have
the army fall back into this State. If the army is
compelled from mere want to retire from Virg it
will be disastrous to nearly every man in North
Carolina for he will not only then be compelled to
pa rt with his PROVISIONS but his fields may become
the battle ground for the contending forces. 1t is
serious matter. and we want to impress it on the
minds of all. Every in this and the surrounding
counties who has bushel of corn pound of meat
to spare, must bring it forward Immediately. He
will be paid for it, and paid good price; and it
will help to save the Old North State from being
overrun by the murderers and robbers of the North
Nou is the time to act, and the action must be
prompt. And it would be we'll for all who have
surplus amount of provisions on hand to remember
that unless they sell it voluntarily, the Government
will be compelled to impress it. The necessities of
the army in Virginia and Eastern North Carolina
can be and must be relieved if those at home have
to live on half rations. The enemy now expects TO
conquer by starving our troops. Shall that be
so when have it in power to prevent it!
We are not discouraged, and no else should
be, at the present condition of affairs, for are
confident that there is food enough in the South,
if properly distributed, to supply the wants of SOL
dicrs and all others. We have heard of several
persons who have from 500 to 1000 bushels of corn
on hand. but some of them unwilling to sell
portion of it until they forced to do so. The
news is that brave men everywhere anxious
to meet the invader and confident of success in a
fair Sight. Give them plenty of food and all will be
well.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-04-21
REpULsE OF TWO GUN-BoATs.

RICHMOND, April ls.-Two steam propeller gun-boats
of large size and both filled with troops, came up
the York River on Thursday. The latter went up the
Pamunkey River. About a mile above West Point,
artillery opened fire, doing her great damage At
the end of the action she gotten of with great
difficulty. The groans and screams of the wounded
were heard dv'incy at West Point. Both propellers
went down the river.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-04-21
To Holders OF Treasury Notes.

Having been appointed Confederate States Deposi-
tary for this locality, Treasury Notes may now DO
funded at my Office in the Court House In Eight per
Bonds stock, until and including the 22d inst
all Notes dated prior TO the 81 of December 1862
and in Seven per Bonds until the first OF Augusi
next, and after that date in Four per cent Bonds.
A. q. WILLIAMSON, Z. ). u.
April 81 1863 n
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-04-21

GOVERNMENT STORES BURNT.-The Govern
mcnt Store near Branchville, s. g. was destroyed
by fire Sunday, together with fifty thousand
ratious of Bacon and large quantity of Flour
and Sugar. There were about three hundred
hogs in the building.
r Lincoin's emissaries are doing this work, and
yet our people are not aroused.
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500 REWARD.

The above reward viii be paid for the delivery at
the Jail in Charlotte, of free negro, known as JOHN
GRICE, who is about fset, II inches high; stoops
when walking, has straight hair, and is n dark
muatio. lie has a wife living on the plantation OF
Mr.. Robert MCGEE, on the Catawba river, Mcekenburg
county
The threats against the white population, and tho
burgaries committed by this negro sufficient 10
outlaw him. KOOPMANS & PHELPS.
Anril IL lAf3 H
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Receiver'S sale
10000 ACRES LAMB!

On Wednesday and Thursday, the goth and 2Ist of
May. 1853, at SHELBY, cleveland county, will sell
at public sale, in convenient lots for farming
Ten Thousand Acres of Land lying in cleveland
sequestered the property of Good Hoyt and Isaac
Terms-Note and security for the purchase money!
be paid when aale is confirmed by the Confederate
Court-the Court to be held the first Monday in June
d. SCHESCK, Receiver.
Anril IL 1663 I'm
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Medical Purvey0r's Office,
CHARInTTF n C. -Anril Ii 1852

All persons wishing to render the Confederacy
essential service, do by cultivaing the
GARDEN POPPY. When the capsules nearly
ripe let them be punctured, and when the exuding
juice shah have sufficiently hardened let it be collected
and forwarded to the nearest Medical Purveyor.
JAS. T. JOHNSON,
Surgeon and Medical Puryeyoi.
April 81, 1863 3w
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-04-21
April 18th.

THE CHATHAM RAILROAD CoMPANY.--We
learn that at the meeting of the Stockholders. OF
the Chatham Railroad Company held in Raleigh,
the following gentlemen were elected Directors ::
Kemp P. Battle, George W. Mordecai, William j..
Hawkins, S. S. Register, j. E. Allen, john e.
Washington, Henry A. London. Capt. Elias
Bryan resigned some time ago, having become
contractor. raleigh Progress.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-04-21
JNO. A. YOUNG,
Chairman Central Committee.

as cents per galw exolaims Mrs. Darlington,
on looking over the price-current. "Why, bless
me! my DEAR good old man gave two dollars and
a bushel of the very best potatoes for me. How
ever, the gals of this day ain't nigh SO dear as
was then
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-04-21
April 81, 1863
NOTICE.

The Notes and Accounts due the Estate OF Patrick
J. Lowrie, Decd are in the hands of S. p. Smith,
Esq., for collection All persons having Claims against
the Estate requested to present them in proper
form for settlement this notice will be pleaded in
bar of their recovery. L. J. LOWRiE Execuarix
April 81, 1863 lm-pd
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NOTICE.

The owners of slaves sent to Wilmington in charge
of H. w. Stinson required to deposit in the
of Messrs. Williams, Oates Co. Twenty Pounds OF
BACON for each slave sent, by Wednesday next. BE
puncfudI w. +. PHIFRR
April 2l 1863 IL 1-'a
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-04-21

FROM THE NoRTH.-The Northern papers are
anxious to make US believe that the late attack on
Charleston by their iron clads intended only as
a reconnaissance and to try the strength of tn cir
boats. Northern correspondent says:
The fire which opened on the keokuk, of four
or five hundred guns, has never, perhaps, been
equaled in the history of the world. While the
balls struck her every moment, her guns worked
with vigor and precision and it became evil
dent that she not as impregnabe as the Ericsson
Monitors. AS an iron clad, she was a failure The
rebel balls seemed to penetrate her easily as a
wooden vessel; and during thirty minutes one hum
dred shells struck her. ninety of which were water
line shots; she perfectly riddled and sunk next
morning. She had thirteen seriously wounded, two
mortaly.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-04-21
CENTRAL COMMITTEE.

The Chairman appointed the following named
gentlemen to act the Central Committee, viz:
Gen. J. A. Young, Col. /. S. Williams, VIM. f.
Phifer, W. J. Yates and John L. Brown.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-04-21

Ia The failure of the packets of Democrats to reach
Qlery's and Harrisburg last Monday evening
fault of ours they not put off by the mail agent,
but carried beyond those Offices. We hope the mail
the N c. Road will prevent such disappoint
men
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-04-21
NOTICE.

The several District Committees of this county
requested to meet in the Court House in Char
lotte, at IL o'clock, Friday the 24th inst, for
the purpose of reporting what progress has been
made in the collection of army subsistence, and to
mature arrangements for continued efforts in their
important iabors.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-04-21
NORTHERN NEWS.

The Petersburg Express contains Northern dates to the
18th. The Herald says the attempt take Charleston
has been abandoned for the present. the experiment hay
ing proved hazardous. The fire from the batteries
She ridded through and through with steel shot fur
nisbed the rebels from England The Ironsides received
IS shots, the Keokuk 80, Weehawken co. Montauk 20,
Passac SO, Nantucket 81, Patapsco 49, Nahant go
Gold closed in New York at l48 to 1919 bid.
The northern papers, although they try, cannot dis
gse the fact that their iron clad feet badly defeated
at Charleston, and had Withdraw from a contest in
which they engaged with confidence of being successful
They had been preparing for the assault for the last ~
months, and that it has failed, they call
noissance And wonder they proclaim that the TAX
ing of Charleston is abandoned for the present.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-04-21

STOCKS.-In Richmond, Saturday last, ConEed-
crate Bonds 5OOOOOO loan) sold for I47. and Bonds
of the 100000, coo loan at 1904 to Il0t.
In Raleigh, N. C., Confederate Bonds 1864 to I3O
North Carolina Bonds 1872 to 1885,
The prediction thatwe have frequently made, that the
day would when Confederate Bonds would
command high premium, is being verified.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-04-21

1-Why is it that SO many people make false re-
turns and swear to lie to keep from paying a few
dollars tax.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-04-21

~ Henry X. Burgwyn has been appointed An
i'aiser for North Carolina under the late impress
ment Act.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-04-21

BrAbraham Lincoln has appointed the 30th
inst day to be observed in his dominions in
fasting and prayer. We suppose they will ask
Providence to bless them in their efforts to ruin,
plumber and subiugate the South
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-04-21

H-Read the Address of President Davis on oar
outside page TODAY,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-04-21

WILSON HosPITAL.-We learn ,h..
tai at Wilson. N. c. is in need of ,nns,:. '.oSp,'
SIck and wounded at tina, point, such IS ~. Tue
'bandages, bed comforts, socks, ar .n.,.:- t'r
public may choose to contribute for Tho IS '"e
der Contributions in money will he th.,l.'ur
received. Mr.. Wm. j. Myrover. At tho Ch.-,-.
Female Institute. viii take charge of aav,b;na .hs.
may be donated for the Wilson Hospital, and for.
ward it. ' 1 ioi-
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-04-21

ora wound received In the second battle OF Manas-
Marcus IT. Bostwick, formerly of This county, aged
81 years He grandson OF Gen. Geo. Graham of
Revolutionary memory.
In Union county, the 5th inst, Sergt A. T. Clark,
OF the 18th N. @, Reg't., aged - years lie was n
good soldier and highly esteemed by Es companions In
arms. as -t-e-'
"a -, =. "a D. sd. OBITUARY.
In Eaion county on tAe 2sth uit., Mrs. 8. Broom,
aged "a years She le four small children 10
their loss. Her husband being soldier In the army,
had started home expecting TO 6nd all WE'LL bn when
he arrived home IL vas 10 End his wife corpse, aud
his children IN tears. She was not sick bnt about
three days. She had been n member Of the Baptist
Church ~ years She said she was willing 10 die.
We hope she has gone where there more warsor
troubles. She also left brothers and sister to
mourn for her.
3 iaSister thou vast mild and lovely,
l. OF Gentle as the sumner breeze,
Pleasant rs the air OF evening t-
GO As IL hoats among the trees.
- Peaceful be thy silent slumber,
| So Peaceful in the grave so low;
| Thou no wilt join number, ''
Thou no more our songs shalt know.
Dearest sister thou hast len us,
~ Here thy lose deeply feel;
BIt tits God that has bereft us,
lie can all OR sorrows heal.
Yet again we hope TO meet thee,
When the day Of life 10 fed,
Then in heaven with joysto meet thee,
pdl Where no farewell Tear is shed " u. q.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-04-21

FUNDING CONFEDERATE NoTEs.-A. c. Will.
hanson, Esq, of this place, has been appointed
Depository for the Confederate States at Charlotte,
and will attend to exchanging Confederate Bonds
for Confederate Notes. See his advertisement in
another column.
We think the circulation of Treasury Notes has
already been considerably diminished by the fund
ing process-this is the opinion of business men
and the probability is that it will be still further
diminished This is indeed gratifying evidence
of the increase of public confidence in the Con
frderate Government AT Richmond last week.
Confederate Noes issued previous to Dec. 1, 1862,
commanded premium of two and three per cent.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-04-21

ssy-Necklenburg County Court was in session last
,e.k Nothing of public Importance was transacted,
cepting the Court made order that the money re-
,,ed by the State from the Randlesburg Company be
drawn by Jos. H. Wilson, Esq, and paid over TO COL
VIM ~ Grier, and by him returned 10 said company
49, % tbose members from whom it was Withheld.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-04-21

Meckienburg Go. Bible Society
VIII meet in the Presbyterian Church To-day (NondAy
at II o'clock. All are invited TO attend.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-04-21

FROM WAsHrNGToN. =. e

q
: We learned from passengers who came up the N. c..
Road on Sunday evening" that Gen Hill had fallen back
from Washington; that yankee gunboats had succeeded
in passing batteries conveying reinforcemens to the
enemy. and therefore forces withdrew. hGen. Hills
movements were for the purpose of capturing the town.
he has failed, h the reported withdrawal be uc) but if
made to enable people to bring away supplies OF pro-
Visions &c. from that section, then we suppose he has
succeeded in his object But there IL certain
from thatsection further than that the yankee force which
attempted to reinforce Washington by land from Newbern
was defeated and driven back By Petdkrcws brigade.
FROM SUFFOLK, VA. 9ioa
We have been unable to gather any information of
the movements Of our troops in the immediate vicinity
of Suffolk, other than that already given The North
accounts say that Confederate forces APP
preaching Suffolk last Monday BY several roads but
that they not then surrounded and also thar they
bad received achievements
We heard late last night from perfectly reliable
sources that gallant troops captured yesterday
Yankee transports and 900 prisoners, below Suffolk.
This intelligence direct from ivs Station on the
Norfolk and Petersburg Railroad, where courier had
just arrived with it from the army near Suffolk
Petersburg Express, lSh.
slE-The only intelligence from Suffolk on yester.
day. consisted of report that General Longrstreet
gathering in provisions in the Blackwater region, for
the transportation of which order for large
Der of wagons had reached Richmond The report
was exaggerated into capture of an immense
amount OF stores from the enemy The position ana
military movements of Gen. Longstreet have not as
yet transpired 1t mot believed, by gentlemen
whose positions enttle their opinions weight that
the enemy is surrounded Suolk.-Rch. Eng lsA.
FROM THE WEST
vrcKsBuRa, April l7.-Some eight of the enemy =
boats came down at IL o'clock last night. Heavy
firing was opened by the batteries which replied
to briskly by of the boats One boat was fired
guns and burned 10 the waters edge in front
the city, the Others including transports, passed
down; two three thought to be disabled None
now in sight below, but one transport. Two guns
from the Yankee battery on the Peninsula opened on
the city this morning, at nine O'Clock, and are still
firing,
LATER.-Four prisoners from the boat sunk last night
who brought in to-day say the transport Henry
Clay burned and the Lafayette sunk by our
batteries last night also that the remainder OF the
petition will come down to- night.
The battery the Peninsula ceased firing late this
afternoon, having done damage.
The New Orleans Era (Lincoln paper) of the l4th,
has the following The captured ram Queen of the
West destroyed this morning at 10 O'Clock by our
gun-bOats on Grand Lake, and her crew captured.
The gun-boat Diana is in tight place and will be
probably captured or destroyed. The rebels evacuated
their works at Centrevie last night and retreated up
the Teche.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-04-21

''f,Hs'-Some parties from Union county
were brought before Judge Osborne last week on
INC charge OF dstiliine spirituous LIQUORS in viola.
ZION OF Jaw We learn they were bound over
"' "ra"c Jury OF this county. last week mad.
some presentments for the same offence.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-04-21

30 D. H. Flanner. Esq. of Wilmington, has been
appointed by Gov. Vance member of the Internal
declined. " 49, o. Ai"'e' Ho4'
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-04-21
CHARLOTTE MARKET, APRIL 20.

Nails 800 per key.
Bacon, lard and corn, are scarce and 10 demand
Flour is 10 pretty fair supply but nothing like
equal to the demand. Our quotations for Cotton
are nominal, as but little il any has been offered
duriuu the psst week. Msaland eatables generally
are badly wanted. There are but few changes
in prices.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-04-21

~ We are informed that Mr. Burwell Cashion,
living near Davidson College, is another patriotic
man who sells Corn to Soldiers families ut 81 per
bushel. Nj Saml. L. Ewing, of CASTOR county, is
also selling corn at ST. Every who sells pro-
visions at moderate price in these times deserves
TO be remembered.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-04-21

UNTIMELY.-The Richmond Enquirer of the 14th
inst, under the head of Peace" publishes an i'm
prudent and untimely editorial, in which it labors
to prove that peace will be ruinous to the Northern
people! However much we may think so it is GER
an1y not prudent to blaze it forth to the world and
thus furnish argument to the abolition papers of
the North to urge the continuance of the war. The
Enquirer we suppose, intended its article to dspel
from Southern minds any hope for peace founded
on anything short of hard fighting; but to accom-
plish this object it not necessary to assert and
declare that peace would effect the ruin of the North
1t is our duty to encourage the peace party at the
North. (as thereeertainly be no peace until the
North withdraws from the conteSt,) and leave them
to find out hereafter what effect peace will have on
their society and interests. The Enquirer says war
is better for the interests Of the North than peace
We do not think so, and it is the par. of prudence
to show the North that such will not be the case.
The Enquirer's article is strangJ one, and to say
the least of it, very imprudent. Some editors seem
to feel it their duty to write certain amount of
matter for their papers every day week. and they
do il without rejecting what effect it is going
to have on the cause or the public mind. We fear
that the writer. of the writer's, for the En-
qurer is of that class.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-04-21

Vfhe Evangelical Lutheran Synod of North
>"r"hna' will meet in Charlotte on the 3ith inst
Lose who are willing to entertain the Ministers
ana visitors on that occasion requested to make
IL Known to the Rev. G. ID. Bernheim or any one of
the CUmmittee ~ "