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

ORANGE G. H., Sept pa considerable
cavalry fight occurred to-day, beginning near
Madison Court House. Our forces fell back some
three four miles. We captured seventy Yam
KEGS. There has also been artillery firing at sew
eral of the lower fords this evening Nothing is
known as to. our losses, though they are not be-
eved to be heavy.
We learn that in the above mentioned fight
Lieut. Robert Bryce, in command of company of
cavalry from this county, 59th n G. Regiment
was wounded and captured by the enemy.]
Richmond, Sept. 25- In the late cavalry fight
l16 of the I'd New ork Regiment including the
Major were captured. The Major had violated his
parole Advices from the Rapidan river are un-
important, except rumors that general gage
ment is expected daily. Skirmishing continues
is said to be this side of the Rappahannock
Two yankee spes Spencer and Kellogg, were
hung near Richmond on Friday last.
AFFAIRS IN, THE VALLEY.-A gentleman
lately from the Valley furnishes with some in
formation from that section. On Saturday even
ing last three men, dressed in Confederate uni
form visited Strasburg, in Shenandoah county,
and mingled with some of our conscript gatherers
at that point passing themselves off as Confederate
soldiers. During the night they disappeared, but
the next day $50 Yankee cavalry dashed into the
place, under command of Capt. Bailey, and cap
tured the conscrpt gatherers ard some four or five
of Major Gimore's battalion, who were en- route
for Winchester to bring some of our sick who
had been left at that point. Among Bailey's men
were recognized the three individuals who had
the evening before passed themselves off as Con-
federate soldiers.
On Tuesday last detachment of Capt Baylor's
company, 18th Virginia cavalry, and detach
nent of Capt. Blackford's company of indepen-
dent rangers, had fight with two companies of
the enemy at Smithfeld in jefferson county
Our men succeeded in defeating the enemy, cap
turing some twenty or twenty-five men and about
thirty horses; but the Yankees, receiving rein
forcements, made an assault upon them, and sue
cecasd in recovering portion of their horses and
men, and captured some half dozen of Capt
Baylor's men among them Lieut. George Baylor
Gen McReynofds who has been commanding
the Yankee forces in the Valley since the evacua-
ton by our forces, has been removed, and some
subordinate left temporarily in command The
report is, that Milroy is to be sent back to take
command there. As yet they have no force sta
toned at Winchester. Their picket lines extend
from Bunker Hill across to Kerneysvlle, on the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Their force in the
Valley, west of Harper's Ferry and south of
Martinsburg, amounts to only few companies of
cavalry.-Richmond Dispatch, 23d. 80
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FROM THE WEST.
THE Victory a great one indeed.

4 dispatch dated Memphis, Sept 18th, (north-
ern news we SUPPOSED says that Kirby Smith has
been REFUSED aud fallen back from Little Rock,
Ark. Also, that the Federals under Blunt had
occupied Fort Smith. ar--.
The yankee steamers Imperial, Hiawatha, Post
Boy aud Belle, were burnt the 18th ms. at ST
Louis, by Confederate sympathizers.
Marnladuke's victory hear White River Arkau-
sas, complete. Yankee reports admit a loss of
fifteen hundred prisoners, with as many in killed
and wounded, all cavalry Bya sudden aud I'M
expected swoop on the rear of Davidsons CON-
mand, he put hors du combat an entire brigade of
three full regiments. The spoils in horses and
cavalry appointments were immense, and come in
most excellent time. '~-
The main battle expected between tue infantry
under the opposing Generals, price and Steele,)
had not taken place, but was hourly expected
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-09-29
FROM CHARLESTON.

News fran Charleston up to Saturday last states
that very little firing was going on. The enemy
on Morris Island have been busy preparing new
batteries. and the monitors are still lowering
around 49,
4 letter from Charleston says: There has been
but little firing here for the last four or five days.
Gen Gilmore has been hard at work, since he got
possession Of Morris Island erecting batteries bear
ing on Sumter, the Sullivan's Island forts and
batteries, and the city
Meanwhile Gen Beauregard and Gen. Gilmer
are not idle neir active brains busy, and
the Argus eyes and Briarian arms Of the army un-
der their command are ever at work Its SAID
that James Island, which lies between Morris. Is
land and Charleston, and over which the enemy
must pass if be would reach the city from his pre-
sent base is inpregnable. hope the same is true
of Sullivan's Island. On the main land there is
no danger.
The harbor is not yet lost to us, and the loss of
the -harbor does necessarily carry with it the
loss of the city. The possession Of battery Wag-
ner and battery Gregg, and the new works being
thrown up by the enemy, will enable him to render
the blockade more effective, and at the same time
to dispense with portion of his blockading feet
This will be great loss to us, however, except
in regard to the Importation of supplies on Govern
ment account. The country easily dispense
with the liquor and trumpery which constitute the
chief part Of the cargoes brought in hel etofore.
The people he1e have taken in that Kind Of as
pect or ex preston which betokens firm resolve and
minds made up. One reads this fact in the coun-
tenance Of every he meets on the street.
Nearly ali the non combatant population has been
removed from the city entirely, or to the upper
portion oft beyond the reach of the enemy's pro-
jectiles. A few only remain--such as unable
to 60. The Mercury and Courier printing offices
have been removed up town, from whence they
continue to fire red hot slot at the invader,,a as n
former times, The hotels are kept open, and tie
"Chareston," where l am stopping, continues %
furnish excellent "entertainment for man ard
beast" as the old tavern sign boards we're wont 10
have it. The Federal army may yet hoist its fig
over Charleston, but it. will be amidst heaps 1T
ashes and blackened walls, aud the charred and
feshless bones of her heroic children.
We continue to fire upon the enemy's working
parties, day and night and have the satisfaction If
knowing that our fire is not without effect.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-09-29
TO THE VOTERS
9th Congressional District of N. C..


respectfully announce myself to you candidate
for reelection.
By your kind partially have the hol seat in
the First Congress of the Confederate States. From
the time of my election the Confederacy has been
gagged in stupendous war; for the purpose of driving
back the ruthless invaders of its SOIL and establishing
the peace and independence which it is so justly
titled. Overtureshaving been repeatedly made BY our
Government to terminate hostites and settle the ex-
listing difficulties by negotiation and honorable adLst
ment and these overtures having been as of::n in
dignantly rejected, alternative remained to as but
to drive back the invaders and conquer apeace by
force of arms.
While in Congress- therefore, your representative
used every exertion in my power to strengthen and
the army, to give proper assistance and en-
enlargement the Executive and to prevent, far as
possible, those disastrous collisions between the civil
and the military authorities which apt to occur
and so difficult to adjust in time of war =
voted for both Conscrpton acts not because de-
sired to force the Southern citizen from his home and
family to the camp and the but because
considered them indispensable to the independence OF
the country.
I voted to raise the pay of the non-commissoned
officers and privates in the army because believed
that they both deserved and needed it,
voted against the Exemption acts, not because
was opposed TO all exemptions, but because con-
sidered these wrong in principle, dangerous in
nolicy and unius: in many of their determinations.
7 voted for the Funding bill, because i thought 1t
to diminish the volume of the currency, and
thereby to give healthy action to the finances OF
the country.
I
ec,ed ky the Senate butt before the conference bill
which is the present tax law up for action in the
House / was called away by affection in my family,
and hence had opportunity to vote either for or
against that measure
In 6ue voted for every measure which thought
woud give strength to army vigor the Govern
mont and confidence TO the country.
SbouId you endorse my course as your representa-
tive nv reelection to Congress, i shall be guided Dy
the same principles and policy which my record IN
dictates and shall devote my best energies and atten
ton to secure your interests and although oesre
neace as ardently any one and shall use every
honorable means obtain it, yet viii consent 70 40
ADJUSTMENT which does not bring with II me
dnceof the Confederate States, their tota
I'm the United States and all the blessings OF liberty
80 Which we are entitled by inheritance and Tor which
wa are now ccntending.
a. canse Is Just Our trust Is in God. Our desti-
nv firmly believe is TO be victorious IN this struggle
nos, history Let prove ourselves worthy of our
ranse and worthy of onr destiny. Let US but be
;,a5 in our efforts, and the whole world combined
cannot ensave u.s.
l am, very respectfully, your ob't servt.
w. LANDER.
Liucolnton, N. c.. Sept l, 1863 pd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-09-29
ANOTHER YANKEE DEFEAT.

Through late Yankee journals, we are in poss-
esslon of New Orleans dates to the 18th of Septem-
Der. Gen. Franklin's command which had sailed
for Sabine Pass, had returned to New Orleans in
consequence Of the repuse and capture of the gun
boats Clifton and Sachem. The corps under
Franklin left New Orleans on the 4th instant, with
ths intention Of occupying Sabine City, a very i'm
portant post in Texs, base for future opera
tons. An attack was fixed for the morning Of the
sth, andth accompanying gunboats opened the
ball without ellciting reply for some time until
the vessels came within easy range, when the Con
federate batteries opened fire With heavy shot and
after sharp engagement so crippled the Sacten
that she had to lower her flag. The other gun /
boats then engaged the batteries for the purpose
of covering the landing of troops when Shot
struck the Clifton, destroying her boiler and max
ing her wreck. She was also compelled to sur
render. This was more than the Yankees bar
gained for so they withdrew the rest of the boats
and put back to New Orleans The crews of both
boats, and about seyenty,fye sharpshooters on
eaea, fell into our hands. ia large number of the
enemy were killed and wonnded-our batteries
raklng the decks Of the steamers from stem to
sierra.
10 The frost during the early part of last
week was general throug hout the Stats, but the
damage to vegetation was slight. f7 b r
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-09-29
CHINESE SUGAR CANE.

Ireeently saw communication, signed "G !" in
which he describes the mode adopted by Mr.. j. B.
Dozier for syrup making. He states, @after strip.
ping the blades off he (Mr. d. cut down no more
cane than be can grind ina day lest ii should sour
an the stalh.:' This is error, l think of Mr.
D., at least it does not agree with my experience
Two days after | had commenced the grinding
of my cane this season my mill broke, leaving me
on hand nearly days grinding of cut cane. l
then entertained the same opinion that Mr.. D.
does, bat hearing that citizen Of this county
always cut his cane few days before grinding it,
concluded to pack mine away in bulk and ex-
pertinent little with it. Ten days elapsed before
[ could start my new mill, by which time, my cane
was so dry that it ratified when handled 1t was
ground, and, to my establishment, a stream of juice
came forth larger even than had flown from the
fresh cut cane.
This, however, I ascribed to the superiority OF
my second mill over the first I measured the
juice myself, and from every thirty gallons, (the
capacity of my boiler,) realized eight gallons OF
syrup, superior to any I had ever seen obtained
from the Chinese cane. This experiment satisfied
me that Mr.. ID. is 10 error as to the souring OF
cane if allowed to remain longer than "A hours af-
ter being cut The fresh cane, will state, had
yielded only fifth in syrup. BY the time my Sc
cond mill was put in operation, my cane had ripen-
ed SO fully that its yield of syrup is about equal
" 'naI VI IHe oIy cahe. IiahIeIs SeueIally, l.
think, grind up their cane too BY letting it
get perfectly ripe you lose no syrup but labor
and time. for boiling. | agree with MIR d: that
fresh juice should be added to kettle after
it has boiled long, as the syrup will be imperfectly
cooked aud be more liable to sour. A blanket
consider the best strainer one straining through
it is sufficient. There is a notion afoat, among
some syrup makers, "that it will never do to COM
mence boiling kettle Of juice unless you COM
plete it," Sixty gallons of juice is the total
capacity of my boilers, aud average from so to
60 gallons Of syrup daily, working from daylight
to 8 O'clock P NJ, at hich hour fill my boilers
with fresh juice, fire up, and leave them till
ing One fire will prevent the juice from sourng,
and give all hands work at daylight. BY this
plan [ keep the mill and boilers goirg all day.
---r g ... A. H. FLEwELLEN.
Chattahoochee county, Ca, Sept II, 1868.
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TAKEN UP

And returned before me- B. A. Austin; Ranger ofUnion
county, by Mary Brasweli, living miles northeast
from Monroe, near the roads where the Morgan
road crosses the Lawyers road certain stray MARE,
rather under ordinary size chesnutSorre color, both
hind legs white and the left tore foot also white sup
posed to be about twenty years old, end valued aud
appraised at the sum of seventy dollars Said Mare
came to the said BraswelPs about the 7th OF August
last. The owner of said Mare is hereby notified 70
come forward prove property, pay charges and take
her away. b. A. AUSTIN, Ranger
Sent 81. 1853 ~2t-pd
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For the Western Democrat.
LINES FOR AN ALRTru

To Miss G. C. No..
You ask of me thought, fair friend
10 grace affections leaf"
willingly my mite will lend,
Though it, ike life, be brief. .
fain would bring from sisdou's ,ho.:
Some treasure rich and rare,
Or rise on fanoy's wing and sour
Through realms of pleasures fair
I'd pluck from springs ENCHANTING ho.
Sweet flowers of richest hue, 'O"ef'
And bind them in my leisure hours
G ln purest wreathes for you.
Yes, | would sing of rare delights,
In friendships golden ray, -
Where joy supreme shall know no n;.h,
And darkness turn to day.
But all, our uatien's sky is hid
BY clouds of misty hue;
Her noble sons for freedom bleed
With dauntless hearts and true.
And pleasures chalice from the lin
Our trembling hands let fall;
Where with joyous hearts would SIP,
p Its nectaI's turned to gall.
Now I must meet the tyrants hosts
Who desecrate our soil,
With insolent, ungodiy boasts,
To crush us in his coil.
Will you, when 90 the tented field
Or CORY field of strife
Softly breathe one prayer to shield
An humble soldiers life.
Where'er on earth may fail nv line,
Whether by land or sea,
/ ask in memory's sacred shrine
A niche reserved for me.
And when, upon life's desert drcar,
A flowery spot | see
And think Of friends to me most dear,
Then I'll remember thee.
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NEVER GIVE up

Never give up! there are chances and changes,
Helping the hopeful hundred to. one;
And, thro' the dark chaos, High Wisdom arranges
Every success-f you'll only hope on.
Never give up. for the wsest is boldest,
Knowing that Providence minglcs the cup;
And of all maxims, the best as the oldest,
Is the true watchword, never give up!
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-09-29
BOLTING CLOTH.

] will sell at Auction, on The 10Th Of October, two
numbers Boiling Cloth, about 20 yards.
.... ri. S. A HARRIS, Acc
Sept 81, 1863 ct
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Bes~We take pleasure in stating that r. f. ST.
monton, Esq who owns lanyard near this place
for length of time has supplied the families OF
soldiers, with leather for Shoes at halfprice and
will continue in the future to do so; and we learn
of many instances where Mr.. Simonton has sup
piled leather for shoes to the poor, free IF charge
-tStutcSviUe Ecpress
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liable. that the enemy burnt all his stores In Cha'
tanooea. and no Yankee army is south OF the
Tennessee River to-day: Information CONS, comes
slowly from the front. The eneny's loss in kiteo'
wounded and prisoners is yariousiy placed atfroh,
rs 900 to $4,000 Large quantities of arms anu
baggage have been brought to tue various depo's
in our rear Many wounded are at the tlelo
Hospital, near Rock Spring. Others have oeeh
brought to Dalton, Marietta and Atlanta.
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ARRIVAL and DEPARTURE
OF Messengers
OF THE SOUTHERN EXPRESS COMA
At Charlotte Office, Daily

ARRIVES.
From Char & 8 G. Railroad 90 A M nSS
80 n G. Railroad 70
A., I. & o. Railroad 10 90
Will, q. A. r. Railroad ID +. ~
DEPARTS. ,oPE
For N c. Railroad 8 20 A. NJ anSd 800
Char. * s. C Railroad 90
Will, O. 4 Il. Railroad 80
g At O. Railroad 8 90 Pm
1t is desired that all Parcels, Packages be sent 70
be forwarded by either of the above ,nnsr,ure.
'-'" T. d. GILLBSfl0'
Charlotte, Sept Z, 1863.
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SINGULAR AND HORRIBLE DISEASE

Chattahoochee county, Ca, Sept II, 1868
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80 The frost during the early par. of last
week was general throughout the state, but the
damage to vegetation was slight ffs o7~-
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large transport got aground in Folly Inlet.
Some Of the gun boats came to hef assis.
tance, but had not succeeded 10 getting her
of ur to dark. The three monitors, which
We're lying behind n point nearer the lower
end Of Morris Island, kept very quiet
throughout the day. Our batteries (Gregg
and Wagner) and Fort Sumter responded
slowly. and at long Intervals, to the enc.
my's fire.
The fire Of the enemy was renewed about
o'clock last evening. The steamer Ga
briel Manigault, mentioned in our issue of
yesterday. as disabled. was set on ere BY
The enemy's shells and destroyed - Char.
lesion Courier, l4th.
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in the last two years. The only part of
the island Possessing the least Importance
is tho Southern portion of it On that part
of it we have some of the heaviest works
defending Charleston. In these works We
have resolute mep, who will certainly matt
tnin them.
Grant that with heavy assaults, the con.
centrated fire Of the feet, and the employ
ment Of barges in the night. they take Nor.
ris lsland. II is supposed that they have
nothing then to do but batter Sumter to
pieces. But there are fourteen hundred
Years Of water between the nearest point Of
the island and the walls Of Sunderland no
well construcied, well defended fortress
goes down before batteries at that distance.
Where there is firm land for parallels, and
batteries can be approached till they are
within six hundred yards, as they were be.
fore Pulaski, it is but a question of time
when place shall fall But parallels can
not be made in the water, and the guns Of
Sumter command Morris' Islapd. Rich
ard Examiner.
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Prom the United states.

Northern dates Of the l lth have been re.
ceived.
An order has been issued for 10000
conscripts. The law will be enforced.
The Herald advocated peace meeting 10
urge Lincoln to offer amnesty to the rebels.
except Davis and other leaders.
The World says the whole number OF
Prsoners reported at headquarters On tn,
9Th, Ia l2,00o. The Federal loss IN killed
and wounded il placed at $4,000.
ie'egrams from The Army of the Poto-
mac indicate another battle imminent. Ger.
tain. Nothing Of importance otherwise.
S'ckles 10 not dead, aud Il 10 believed will
recover.
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Charleston.

The attack on Charleston Il tho direct
and immediate consequence Of dispatch
from Cooper TO General Lee. which was
csptsrsd BY the enemy. In this dispatch
there was talk Of an army to be concen,rs
ted st Culpeper Court House under Beaurs.
gard. The sudden activity Of Rossncranz
and other Federal Generals are the result
BY that dispatch. The enemy has got hls
head full Of the idea that the Confederscy
has placed all its best forces and Generals
under Lee, leaving the rsar to tarks care of
itssii Especially 10 he convinced that Char.
lesion 10 dsnsdsd Of troops, and that Beau.
regard 10 away. Hence 10 has ordered an
Immediate attack, and will. without doubt,
sRhasst his powers to get possession Of
that long coveted point. The Yankees sre
mistaken In these prsmises--tbey will be
disappointed In their hopsa--they will not
take Chsrlsston--and they will get thrash.
ing.
They have landed forces on the one end
OF Morris lsland--a strip Of sea made land
between Fort Sumter and tho ocean. They
pYhs have done - mseh At any time with.
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTENT,
COLUMBIA, July Q. 49,

COLUMBIA, July 2, 1863.
M1HEREAS information has been received
w at this Department that WILLIAM r.
MOSS, Who was in the Jail Of RichlaEd District
under sentence of death for tie murder Of
James Phillips, did, on the night Of the eth of
June, made his escape from the sad jail:
Now, therefore, l MILLEDGE l.. BONHAM.
Governor Of the State OF South Carolina, do
hereby offer a reward Of ONE THOUSAND
DOLLARS for the apprehension OF the said
WIN. T. Moss and his delivery into any Jail In
this State
Said Moss is about as years old, fee, 10
inches high, weight about 40 pounds, dark
hair, wears moustache and 10 rather good
looking. lie 10 from Wake County, North
Carolina
Given under my hand and the ses,of tho
f.. State, al Columbia, this Second day
OF July, A. ID. one thousand eight
hundred and sixty three.
NJ. L. BONHAM.
WV. r. HuHrr. Secretary Of State.
July .. 1853, s2-.in.
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CoseARruLAToRr ORpEs OF GESrnA1
MxApr.-Genefal Meade has issued IN. fol.
lowing address to his army:
Headquarters Army ofths Potomac, pear
Gettysburg, July 4, lsS3.-General Order
No. 6S The commanding general in behalf
of the country thanks the army of the Po.
tomnc for the glorious result Of the recent
operations.
Our enemy, superior 10 uumbers, and
flushed with the pride Of successful inva
sion, attempted TO overcoms or destroy this
army. Utterly batfied and defeated, hs h..
now withdrawn from the contest.
The privations and fa,iguss the army has
endured, and the heroic courage and gal
lantry it has displayed, will bs matters Of
history to be ever remembered
Our task 10 not yet accomplished, and the
commanding General looks to the army for
grester efforts TO drive from our soil every
vestige Of tho presence ofthe invader.
II IL right and proper that We should, on
suitable ocrasions, return our grateful
thanks to the Almighty Disposer Of events,
that in the goodness Of His Providence, He
has thought 6t to give victory to the cause
Of the just.
By command Of Major Gspersl George
G. Meade.
(signen) g. A. WILLIAMS, A. A. G.