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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-08-18
OURCAUSE AND OUR COURSE.
To the People Of North CagOlina.
OFFICE CHEF CoMxTssARY, G. g., !
Greensboro, II. c., July 27th, 1893.

greensboro, N u, July 21th, 1903.
Conformably to the Circular of the Com missary
General OF Subsistence, approved by the Secretary OF
War, the CUmnissarat Department in this State 10
divided into four Districts for the purchase and proper
distribution Of subsistence stores and chief purcns-
ing confmissaiy Of ability and experience has been APP
pointed in each district, who has appointed n sub.
agent for each county: This sestem Is deemed hde-
quate to meet such emergencies may arise, and /
hereby earnestly appeal the people Of this State
bring forward 10 these purchasing agents OF the Gov
ernmcE all articles Of subsistence Of every kind which
they possibly spare. Thg is patriotic duty which
every good citizen his country, and IL Is hoped
there will be necessity upressing such articles
the Army Will be obliged 10 have for its support.
The orders in force indicate but method By which
Commissares from other States, whether at dcpots
with armies in the field obtain supplies from this
State and strict adherence to them is indispensable
to develop the resources of the States alike. All Dis
trct Commssaries in this State and their sub-com-
mssarcs and agents arc therefore hereby directed
prohibit interference within their appropriate limits
and if shipments of purchases made be attempted,
they will take steps to prevent them and IL necessary
impress the stores.
Resident Quarter Masters respectfully requested
to refuse transportation to such shipments and 10
por.the to the cOmmssary in whose District the
transactions occur. JAMES SLOAN
Aug 3, 1868 1t Maj and Chief Commissary.
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Charlotte Female Institute.
REV. ROBERT BURwELL, 1rincipa

REV. ROBERT BURWELL, Principal
Mrs. NJ. A. RUgwELL,
Miss BURwELL, English Department.
Miss BATE,
Riss n A BAVAS Vocal and Instrumental Music
Prof. W. J. MyRevER, French Drawing and Painting.
The next session will begin the 18th of Septe M
her, and close on the 22d~of December.
Board and Tuition, $l68. Tuition of day scholars
$40. Music Drawing and Painting, French and Latin,
extra charges, half payable in Gd0dnce EHch Boarder
will furnish her towels, table napkins and ring,
pair of Sheets two bolster cases. counterpane
and silver or china drinking cup
Rev. r. BURWELL,
Aug II 1863 st Charlotte n. G.
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Ely the Governor CT ". Carolina.
4 PROCLAMATION.

Whereas it appears to that the necessities of our
people still require the continuance of the prohibition
heretofore extended by proclamation to the expectation
of certain articles from the State.
Now, therefore l. ZEBULON B. VANCE, Governor of
North Carolina, do issue this Proclamation, continuing
the Proclamation of July 10TH in force for thirty days
from and after the 18th inst in regard to the exporta-
ton of cotton and wooden Cloth, cotton and wooden
Yarns, Leather and Shoes subject to the exceptions;
&c, expressed heretofore.
In witness whereof ZEBULoS B. VAScE, Governor,
Captain General and Ccmmanderin-C CHIEF, hath sgnel
these presents and caused the Great Seal of the State
to be affixed. Done the. city, of Raleigh this 10th
day of Augusta. D. 1868; and in 'he eighty eighth
year of our Independence. T. b. lANCk-
By the Governor: r. Ii. BATTLE, Jr Private Sec'y.
Aug II, 1868 Ut
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$50 Reward for n Horse.
STOP THE RIDER,
AND TAKE CARE OF NY HORSE UNTIL CAN
GET Hpi AGAIN

AND TAKE CARE OF NY HORSE UNTIL CAN
GET HLM AGAIN.
4 man calling himself Thompson or johnson, am
not sure which came 10 the stable Of Brown Wads-
worth in Charlotte NC on Thursday, July 10th, and
got horse TO ride, lie said some or 10 piles IN the
conntry; TO have returned that evening, bat has
not done so yet. want the horse and Tadde back nc
the Livery Stable where they belong, and want the
in the Confederate army, where think he should
be-togefher with number Of other stragRlers that
boa6ng through the country.
Drseripnos Of he Horse.-Light roam, a little below
medium sze- black name, tail and legs, years old
and lopes, stands little forward is saddle
aud harness horse, has on his right breast Or
shoulder, from the harness; he has saddle marks also.
is'what would call square hipped horse, was shod
AL round and is very good young horse. Thebaddh
is ne small ORDER leather fair, and no born 70 it
The man was quite common in his appearance, With
light brown linsey clothes Oh and black belt around
his waist; cloth or covered hat about medium size
complexion recolleeted. He wiz no doubt dispose
of the horse and saddle az be can make u con-
yenient he started towards Concord or Davidson
College or the tnountains, but may have changed
his course J. J. BELL, Agent
rpIr q 1908 " for Brown WadswaIih.
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FROM EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA. :

A Yarkee deserter who entered our picket lines be-
low Knston, Wednesday, states that the Yankee
have been receiving large renfofc9mens ofcavay and
infantry at Newbern, and that the whole force has
moved out to Deep Gully, twelve miles from Newberr
He further states that they making preparations
for a raid Raleig h.-RaleigA Journal.
The RAp.-A correspondent from Richards
Cnsow county, informs that information has been
received there direct from the Yankee lines, that the
aforesaid Yankees fitting up expedition with
three hundred wagons especially for Richards. The
expedition is said to be about ready to float out from
Newbern by way Of Smiths Mills. They must con-
template the accumulation of much plumber when
they out with three hundred wagons to carry it
off in Wilmington Journal
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FROM THE WEST.

CHATTANOOGA, August l4.-Col. Dibrel was attacked
by 600 mounted Federals Sparta The envy was
driven back to NcMinnville, badly whipped Parties
from West and Middle Tennessee report extensive
crung forConfedeEate service the crops fine, and the
enemy conciliator - #S
Northern dispatches state that Morgan and his COM
mand were confined in the Ohio pententiary to hard
labor, with their heads shaved as conVics.
MERIDIAN, August l5.-Indcations point to pro-
ected cavalry raid by the Yankees to the YaZoo VAL
ley The yellow fever is reported seriously malignant
at Vicksburg. The troops of Pembertons army are
fast returning to Camp Demooplis by every train.
Col Cornyn, the 10th Missouri Cavalry, was
Killed at CorinIh by Lieut-Col. Bowen-both Federas.
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RECRUITS WANTED.

Fifteen or twenty Recruits for Capt James T. Davis
Company, 49th n. c. Regiment, wanted. The I'M
dersgned will be pleased to confer with any wish
ing to enlist the above named company in Charlotte
on the lath, l9sh and 10th inst. Come forward and
enroll your names Immediately the time for volan-
teering will expire on the goth inst
SAML. KERR,
S. r. NEIL
= Aug 18th. Recruiting Officers.
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CONFEDERATE TAX.

In compliance with instructions from the Commits
sioner of Taxes Mllers, Manufacturers of Cotton and
ter and pay the of p per gross amouhr of
sales from the 24h April to lst of July 1868. All per-
sons engaged in the above business in Union county
n c. will call at the Courthouse in Monroe, before
the st of September, and register.
J. MCLAUGHLIN,
Con. States Tax Coll, Union Co., n. G.
Aug II, 1868 81
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NOTICE..

will attend at the Courthouse in Charlotte on the
10TH goth and 22d'of this month"; for the purpose of
receiving the balance of taxes due me. All who 90
comply with this notice may expect to be dealt with
as-the law directs. "A. /. HOOD,
Tax Collector for Meckenburg Co.
Aupust T. 1863
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On the 10th inst, Mr. Leroy Springs formerly mer-
enant OF Charlote. The funeral services will take
place this evening at O'clock nj the residence ofWm
L. Myers, ESQ.
In Lincolnton, on the 9th inst Clarence infant son
OF l. w and VI. Carrie Lindsay, aged IS months.
In Salem, on the LIST inst, Francis Fries ESQ aged
90 years He was valuable and enterprising citizen.
In Union county, on the LIST July, OF typhoid fever,
W God(tty, member Of Co. D, Mallett's N. o.
Battalion.
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In this town, the 18th inst, by the Rev. A. Sin.
clair, Thomas N. Cheek to Miss Elizabeth Phillips
On the 9TH ult, Mr. Daniel Goodman Of Rowan eoun-
~ to Miss Nancy NJ Goodman Of Iredell. d.
At Beatties Ford, by the Rev. Geo. NJ. Everhart, Mr.
James A. lvey 10 Miss Annie V. Conner, daughter of
Hon. Henry w. Connor /.
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WANTED HsaMEDHATELY,

Two EXPERIENCED Moulders. Such Mechanics cal
get steady employment and high wages. Apply Il
D. ANDERSON & co.
Aug II, 1868 3t-pd Fayetteville, n. c.
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Executive Department orS. Caroline,
. ADJCTAST GENERALS 0PFIcE, (MILIrIA)
Raleigh Aug g. 1909

Ab'lIANI NEhkhL OFTlCbi kAlLIrlAt)
Raleigh Aug 3, 1893.
General Orders, No IL
/. All communications Military Matters intended
for His ENcellency the Governor must be written and
sent TO the Adjuant General who will lay them be-
fore the Governor and return his answer.
II. For the present the Governor declines 10 issue
any exemptions from home defence duty, and all appl
cations for such exemption TO attention must DO
forwarded through the commanding officer Of the regi
ment with his approval.
BY order Of Gov. VANCE: r. S. TUCKER
Aug 10, 1863 1t Maj. and A. A. A. O..
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lsT n. G. CAvALRY.-Some changes have been
made in the field officers Of this Regiment which we
note as follows: Col Baker was wounded and has
been made Brigader General; Lieut. Colonel Jas.
b. Gordon has been promoted to Colonel in gtace
of Bakor; Capt Thos Rufin was wounded and
has been promoted to Major, the former Major,
Whitaker having been killed.
GEN. LEES ARMY.-The editor of the Lynch
burg Republican has seen letter from,a very re-
liable officer in Gen. Lees army, in which is the
gratifying intelligence that the ranks of forces
are being daily filled with returning volunteers; that
the spirit of the troops is first rate and that shoes
and clothing are being furnished those deficient in
such articles in abundance.
SOLDIERS CLOTHING.-The Confederate Quarter
master at Raleigh has paid for the following de-
scribed clothing, chiefly for North Carolina troops,
from the 1st of January to the Both June 1868:
2676 hats, "a, 854 caps, &c, 1868 Jackets, 81,4 24
pairs Of pants, 29,718 pairs of drawers, 25923
shirts G5,846 pairs of socks, 1888 blankets, 1919
pair shoes. The aggregate cost to the Government
for the foregoing. is s2.O22. OH So:
EgsAt late blockade sale in Charleston the fol-
lowing prices obtained for the articles named
Soda. per ID, 81 95; black pepper So so, coffee
So 80, brown sugar 81 Is to 81 Co. green tea Sd 80
black tea So, calf-sk $40 to 1915 per dozen,
letter paper S47 80 to $50 per of 20 quires.
These prices except as to calf-skins and letter
paper, show II decline.
32D N. c. REGmENT.-Capt. G. NJ. Sheriff.;
Company Z, 32d M c. Regiment, has furnished us
the list of casualties in his company at the battle of
Gettysburg, follows:
Wouadcd-Gapt G NJ Sheriff. foot slight, serg't
I G Dostian breast and slight, Wilson Herman
thigh, VIM Little thigh slight, Adam Null thigh
slight, A M Hewitt ankle, L Rudasill right should
er slight, S Workman foot slight, NJ r Hamilton
hip since dead, G w Howie finger and breast finger
amputatcd. Newton Wilson back since dead, J II
Caldwell right leg and left foot L Wade should
er MORALLY, W Cline back since dead. Reubin
Ynunt light arm since amputated, Thos B Hamilton
thigh since dead, D S Robinson conclusion of
shell, Moser jaw, NJ L Deets both legs broken
since. dead, WIN l. Herman hip slight, A X Cline
face slight, VIM Rhine hip Serious G A McGin-
mis- left hand, VIM G Dixon abdomen serious, r NJ
G ordol shoulder slight, Albert Little
Capt. P. F. Smith, of Co. f, sends the follow
ing list of casualties in his Company at the battle of
Getty sburg:
KiUed-J L Walker and Rufus Sheriff..
Wounded-Corr1 U Long in arm, Franklin
Hefner breast, NJ L Jones thigh, M Jones neck
slight, Jones slightly with SHE'LL JAS Dellinger
groin severe, G D Larkins foot slight; Howard
head, Mabren boy leg slight, N L Warrcn' should
er, Fry hand.
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At the market price provided can find a purchaser
" no will take Il on two three years credit with in
terest date, and give Note with approved Sc
curity for the
D. \. sCOVfNGTON
Monroe. \. q. Aud n 1853 ;'-pa
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FROM THE ARMY.-Nothing of interest was
received on yesterday from Gen. Lees army. 1t
has been definitely aScertained that the enemy 5
lines extend now from Warrenton to Falmouth,
and down the Rappahanuock to the several fords
near Brandy Station
From the Valley, We IN that several thousand
of the enemy's cayalrj reported to be under Cen
Kelley, attempted to cross the North Mountains
at Brooks Cap nine miles west Of Harrisouburg
on Monday and Tuesday successfully, but were
defeated each time by Gen. limbo den with heavy
loss Gen. .Imboden's loss is said to be about
twenty killed and wounded.
Passengers report that after the fight of Tues
day, Imboden, inding the enemy largely superior
in numbers, retired to Big Spring, on the Valley
turnpike, nine miles north of Harrisonburg.--
Richmond EnqHirsr, 18Th.
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SO REWARD.


The undersigned expects to keep constantly hand
supply of good Chewing ana Smoking TOBACCO;
also Snuff, Writing Paper, Envelopes, Pins Needles,
old friends and customers Mt reasonable prices
II. A. HUNTER, p. N.
Aug 3, 1863 Im-pd
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Negro Mem wanted.

QUARTERMASTER'S OFFICE,
CHARLOTTE, n. c., August 18th, 1868.
l wish to hire Immediately ten able bodied Negro
Men as laboreps in this Department
r. ]. ECHOLS,
Aug IT, 1868 ct Major and Q. VI.
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ny For the past two weeks the Editorials been
unable to give any attention to the business of the
Office or to correspondents. Letters requiring an
,,p..,s will receive attention this week.
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NOTICE.

As administrators of James F. Morrison, deceased,
win sell Tuesday the 18th inst on the premises
about .OU of Land belonging u estate Of said
deceased, ami lying miles east OF Charlotte, on the
hcadwaters Of Walpins Greek.
Anglo, 1868 2t wan. MAXWELL, Admir-.
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CONsCRIPT OFFICE.

CAMP HOLMES, July 25th, 1893.
The following Notfceis hereby published for the In
formation Of all concerned.
BY order Of Col. PETER MALLETT,
Comdt Of Conscripts for ". q.
j W MAIIErr AhiI
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FROM CHARLESTON.

An official telegraphic despatch has been received
at Richmond from Gen. Beauregard dated August
the 18th and 18th inst, without damage'to our
works. The casualties among our men were slight.
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j.: INCREASE OF pRIcE-The Atant, press have
been again compelled to advance the price of their
papers. They charge $50 per annum and 20 cents
for single copy. Fer advertising they charge
50 per square for first insertion and 81 30 for each
Surrcc,liur
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HOME DEFENCE.-The committee appointed to
enroll the exempts in Mecklenburg county for home
defence met in the Court House last week and
nossed the following among other resolutions:
pI,-d That the citizens enrolled as home
onord in each Captains district, hereby reques
ed TO meet at the usual place for company muster
in each district, at IL O'clock a. M, on Saturday
the 22d of August inst, and that they organize
themselves into companies by the election of Cap
t; and q 1st I'd and Sd Lieutenant, to whose mill
ta lr,y command they will submit themselves until
tbcy shall be displaced, the necessity of this
ganization shall cease. And that on the following
Saturday, Being the 29th August inst the compa-
NY officers thus elected are requested to assemble
organization of the home guard into regiment by
the election of Il Colonel, Lieutenant Colonel and
Major.
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CANDIDATES FOR CoNGREss.--Hon. 3. S.
Gather is announced II candidate for ection
to Congress from the 9th District.
Josiah Turner of Orange is announced as a candi-
date in the 4th District
Hon. A. r. Davidson is a candidate for re-elec-
tiou in the 10th District He is in favor of vigo-
rous prosecution of the and utterly opposed to
reconstruction on any terms. We learn that Mr..
Davidson has made some very patriotic and en-
couragirg speeches to his constituents.
Hon. j. r. Mclean, of Greensboro, announces to
the people of the 9th Congressional District That it
is not his intention to become q candidate for re-
election to Congress from that Ds trict. Considera-
tons of private nature, but mainly on account Of
feeble and impaired health, cOnstran him to adopt
this course.
1--WE, to-day, announce Thos. S. Ashe a candidate
for election to Congress. and it is duty and
pleasure to state that he is rcconstructioni>t.
we believe him to be pure. honest, upright, faith
fuI, INDUSTRIOUS incorruptible man. conscientious
and fearless. and that, if elected the interests of
his constituents and the Confedcracy will be in safe
hands, UudcsdorO IrguS.
Every word of the above is true. There is no
better man in the State than Thos S. Ashe.
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Ia Col. Walter Gwynn has been appointed by
Gov. Vance Major-General Of cavalry of North
Carolina
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THE PRospEcT.-From every quarter of the
country the evidence Of reviving confidence is
coming up. The disasters of Vicksburg and
Port Hudson cast for time gloom of almost des-
poDdency over the mind many faint-hearted re-
garded US as lost, bat time has worked manifest
change in the public mind, and thanks to the mad
ness that rules in Washington, the prospects before
the people of the Confederate States, if they should
be subjugated has convinced all that destruction is
preferable to submission. The timid see no hope
from Lincoln and the. brave ask no favors. He
must conquer, if he would confscate; there is to
be no yielding nor submission it is to be on
and war ever rather than submission to the vile
wretches who tyranize in Washington. -Riichnlond
Enquirer.
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give notice in exchanges that the North
Carolina soldiers in the army in Virginia have held
several meetings and condemned the conduct of
those persons at home who have been Holding meet
ngs and passing resolutions embarrassing the Gov
eminent and giving aid and encouragement to the
enemy The soldiers becoming much exaspera-
ted at the course of the grumblers and growle@s
who staying at home and discouragng others
from entering the Army. 9
The proceedings of the soldiers Of the llth Bethel
Regiment have been sent to us for publications but
did not reach Us in time for this weeks issue.
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NORTHERN NEWS.

The Baltimore Gazette, of the 18th inst, has been
received in Richmond
The response of Gov. Seymour to the reply of Lin
coin is distinguished from his previous letter not less
by brevitv than the greater boldness of its tone
He cites the fact that out Of nine Democratic districts
33, 600 conscrips have been called for and out OF
nineteen Republican districts, only $4,000. Under
such circumstances, Seymour remarks: '1 GU cannot
and will NOT fail to right these gross wrongs He
speaks of the draft scheme traudulently to- force
portion of the community into military service by Il
dishonest peryerson of the law Lincoln replies that
the drawing must be made upon this quota as now
fixed in the districts in which the drafs is completed.
En- other districts new enrO1lm0nt fakes place. He
wishes it understood thatno part of his letter repuda
ted the draft therefore, it is be pushed forward in
spite of serious remonstrance.
The New York Daily News says Lncoln's edict has
created the intense excitement in the community.
The public mind is intensely agitatcd at the threaten
ing aspect of affairs, and if the draft is commenced
again in violation CT the protest of Gov. Seymour, a
revolution is inevitable The paper states that
about $4,000 Federal troops nov in and around the
city, composed chiefly of regiments from the New Eng
land States whose Abolition sentiments such to
make them perfectly reliable carry out the radical
policy of the Administration 1t is evident that STIR
ring events at hand.
The New York Herald pronounces the draft incxpe-
dent unnecessary and unpopular, and urges Lincoln
to interfere before it is too late.
The New York Tribune says, 'That Seymour is at
heart with Jeff Davis and his crew. have
of doubt. We believe it is susceptible of proof that
lie has enlogze the Confederate Constitution as de-
cidedly superior to that OF the United States.''
Serious troubles have occurred in California between
the secessonists and military: At Eisila, the 9th,
FIVE soldiers were killed in affair
A steamer, recently captured while attempting to
run the blockade from Wilmington, has arrived at
Fortress Monroe
The New York Herald publishes list of the men,
bers of Congress elected, showing majority of six ad
to the Administration and says the consequence
is.he opposition Will elect the Speaker, and the Com
mittees appointed by him will Investigate the conduct
of the Administration since its accession to office all
questions relating the The Herald further
says a majority in favor of vigorous prosecution
of the war
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FAST DAY.-Friday next, the 2lst inst, is the
day appointed by President Davis 10 be observed in
fasting and prayer. 1t is to be hoped that the day
will be scrupulousy observed by every loyal citizen
of the Confederate States.
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COLUMBIA AND HAMBURG RAILROAD.-At q
meeting of the Directors of. this Company on the
10th inst, the following gentlemen were unani-
mously elected VIM. Johnston President; Jas. G.
Gibbes, Chief Engineer; Henry Moore, Secretary
and Treasurer.