The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-07-21

Adiutant- 6 eneral in regard to organizing the MIL
tia of the State for service. The FIRST order mo
49, requires that all men except those specially ex
empted between the ages of forty and J0rty-po'
years be Immediately enrolled and report at IA
leigh. by the first of August. The Militia ohcerf
are directed to attend to executing this Order.
The second Order (No ~ directs that all be-
tween the ages of eighteen and fifty years (excep1
those specially exempt) be enrolled as Guard foi
Home Defence and organized into companies OF not
less than Is more than 100 men and elect their
officers and report the names to the Adjutant zen
era at Raleigh. Militia officers are included in this
! enrolment.
The object of this last order is to have the com
panies organized and ready for service at short
notice. to serve not longer than three months at any
one time in accordance with the Militia bill passed
| by the late session of the Legislature.
HELPING TIE CAUsE.-A friend in Union county
writes US as follows:
WALKERsvILLE, July 18th, 1868
Il see in your paper and others, notices of meet
Dgs being held sometime since, aud selling
and bacon, &C.. to the soldiers wives and dest-
tgte families at moderate node and living prices win
also state that in Wilson's Company, Union county,
we held meeting some month ago and resolved to
furnish soldiers wives and destitute families with
corn at doIfar per bushel. And we had a meet
ing ana appointed q committee 10 ascertain tpe
amount pf wheat and oats to harvest in our Beat
Company where there man person to assist
on the farm. We were informed that there was
about two hundred acres to cut. The committee
apportioned this labor amongst the men owning
slaves that willing 10 assist. Every acre Of
wheat and oats has been harvested free of charge
and that too by only few of the shareholders and
few other of the gentlemen in the neighborhood
The of the persons helping to cut the harvest
are DIR j Williams, II Wilson, VIM. Crow, w E
Norwood, John n Davis, NJ Heath. II b Mas
sey. w w Walkup, n McNeely, w b earns
Stewart and it may be some others not known TO
me-"
Gov. VANCE.-A gentleman who heard Governor
Vance make speech in Granville county on tho
4th of July informs us that the sentiments he ut
tered were highly gratifying to the most extreme
southern rights He encouraged the people to
continue their assistance in prosecuting the war un-
til the Independence of the Confederate States
established. and hoped that southern man would
harbor the thought of reunion with the North
der any circumstances. He argued to show that
reconstruction was impossible, and that the only
way to obtain peace was by hard fighting and de-
termination never to submit to the yankee Govern
ment Such speeches that do good and meet
the cordial appreciation Of true men throughout the
| Confcderacy.
|
the Richmond Enquirer, in giving history of the
invasion of Pennsylvania by the Confederate troops
| says:
at will be asked what has been gained by this
invasion of free State since our loss must be quite
heavy. | answer, it is valuable in that it demon
states to the people of the free States poccr not
only to repel aggression but it will go further and
| assist largely i'll banishing from their minds all
schemes for our subjugation. In full it is living
demonstration of our ability to act successfully on
the offensive we'll the defensive.
a golgotha monument to the folly of this cruel
crusade has been erected in the heart Of Pcnnsyl
vania, the homes Of those who have been most
energetic in its prosecution. The chalice which
they have commended to others has been pressed
! to their lips. The draught is bitter but like
all healthy medicines, it must work good results,
political and social, to the system of our opponents
! THIEyING.-The Rev. Mr.. Burwell smoke house
broken into night last week and three sacks
of -four and other articles were stolen and carried
off, 1t would be well for people to keep q sharp
lookout on their premises these times, a number
of dcprcdatons have recently been committed.
WE MUST CONQUER.-We have faith in Gen.
Lee and bis army. He and they will do all that
can be done by men, Should they succeed, they
will shorten if not end the war. Should they fail
it will be prolonged indefinitely. As the South
cannot afford to be conquered, it must necessarily
continue the war as long the yankees prosecute
it. Come what may, OF victory or defeat, every
thing that We have or expect to have at the South
life, property and honor-all depends on final
triumph, and we must admit no thought short of
that.
1t is calamity to lose Vcksburg but, as the
Richmond Wing truly says, Nothing is to be
gained by dependency; all that has been lost may
be regained by fortitude and perseverance. The
bitterness Of heart which breeds dependency and
disafection wins triumphs repairs no disasters,
suStains no cause. Greatness of soul accepts ali
The calamities of war in the spirit Of defiance and
rises superior to every misfortune. IF we cannot
bear defeat well as the yankees We are unworthy
to be free" -FuyetcoWc Observer.
1t does true southern good to read such M
pers as the Fayetteville Observer and Richmond Wing
Unlike q few other papers in the South they encour-
age the people rather than discourage them. They
that 10 stop the short of entire independence
from the North is ruin and death the South there
fore they urge the people 10 fight and submit
to anything bat final separation. They indulge in
whining and gloomy strains about the present condi
ton of affairs, but like true everywhere look for
ward to better day, day which will find the Confed-
eracy free and independent from the yankee nation.
The enemies Of the South receive no aid comfort
from such papers the Fayetteville Observer and Rich
m0nd Wing.