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Receivers'. Notice.

will attend at JStatesvle Tuesday, the 18th
September, and at Charlotte on the 9th September,
1862 to collect the interest goth May, 1863 on all
debts sequestered up to Spring Term 1862. Persons
desiring also pay principal due.
D. SCHENCK,
Aug 81, 1853 IN Receiver.
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Execnfive Department CIV. CaroIina,

ADJUTAAT CEREALS OFFICE, fMLITIIl
Raleigh, Aug IS, 1853.
General Order, No. 46
All authorities issued from this Office and signcd
by the Governor TO raise troops, hereby revoked
nnIess fhe mussur rolls are fIeG in this oce by the
10Th OF September next.
By order Of Gov Vance: D. G. FOWLEi
Aug 9th IL Adjutant General
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LATER FROM EUROPE.

The steamship Sidon, which sailed from Liverpool
the Itch, has arrived The Polish question is in
statu QUO. Rumors that reinforcAments were, to- be
sent to the British army in Canada generally
asserted.
Macmillan will accept the Mexican
The London Times says it should not be surprised
if something out of the alleged proposition of
jeff Davis to Napoleon for offensive and defensive
alliance between Mexico under French protection, and
the Confederates which would be quite consistent with
the late French policy. The world might look with
favor on such contingencies but absolute neutrality
would be Englands policy
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-08-25

Hon JOHN A GILMER.-The Hon. John A.
Gimer has announced himself as candidate for
Congress in the sixth district. He made q speech
in Greensboro on Tuesday last in which he ady6ca-
ted vigorous prosecution Of the war, denounced
croakers aud grumbers and opposed reconstruction
upon any terms. We gratiied that Mr. Gilmer
is candidate, and hope he will be elected with
ont opposition. Certainly no true friend of the
South will oppose him. We not what mans
politics previous to the war-if he is for the
Confederacy and opposed to the disaffected
GROWERS, endorse and commend him. We hope
see all other prominent men in the State come
out like John A. Gilmer and take bold stand for
the :hts of their country.
The Greensboro Patriot of Thursday last SAYS:
'On Tuesday Hon. John A. Gimer addressed the
people, declaring himself candidate for Congress.
We did not hear his speech, but understand he took
against anything looking like reconstruction
of the old Union and explained in very torcble
the tallacy Of the movement recently foot
for obtaining peace He desired peace much 5 any
one, but demanded final separation from the old
Government along with it,"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-08-25
FROM MEXICO.

Telegraphic dispatches from San Francisco of the
18th have been received News from the city of Mexi
co. via Acapulco to July o. states that Forey is issu
ing DEGREES daily. The French and Mexican papers
urge the recognition of the Southern Confederacy.
The papers say that the United States for Juarcz
and the Confederacy FOR Mexican monarchy. Every
thing looks to immediate recognition of-the Consd
eracy by Mexico. Guerrllas fighting the roads
leading to the city Of Mexico. The Mexicans make no
prisoners-they wage war of determination. There
are numerous assassnations in the capital of persons
sympathizing with the French. The Triumvirate Gov
eminent is daily mprisoning and shooting peraons for
refusing to take the oath of allegiance to the Empire
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For SALE,

few PIGS Of the Essex and Chester breeds, which
will be disposed Of on fair such wish i'm
prove their stock. Apply early.
Aug "a, 1868 J. NJ. HUTCHINSON.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-08-25

THE CONFEDERATE TAx.-The chief Confede-
rate Tax Commissioner at Richmond has made the
following explanation, which find in letter adj
dressed to the State Tax collector of South Carolina
l. If twenty years ago person bought land For
$1,000 say andhas sold the This gear for So 900,
the $4,000 must be regarded income and taxed
accordingly. But profits made prior to 1868 are
not to be taxed.
2. The mercantile firm pays the specific tax, and
not each individual of the firm, because the Act
does not declare that each individual shall pay the
tax in the mercantile business.
3. Each lawyer of law firm composed of two OF
members, pays the specific tax lawyers, be-
cause the Act specifically declares that the tax upon
lawyers is Ct tax upon the personal privilege, to be
paid by each individual in the business
4. Each mercantile firm will be required to pay
the tax on the joint income of all partners, derived
from the business, and each partner will not be re-
CURED to pay separately.
5. Each lawyer composing legalfrm will return
his separate income. and pay the tax thereon.
s. If the purchase Of the 1000 mentioned under
the first head has yielded interest the lost interest
will not be added to the principal before striking the
profits.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-08-25
NOTICE.

The annual meeting of the Stockholders Of the
Western PIankroad Company will be held at Linceln-
ton Wednesday, the 10th day of September next.
c. G. HENDERSON,
Aur24, 1863 At President.
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In CASTOR county, the 9Th inst, by Rev. DR.. ".
Morrison, Mr. w. Il. Wthers of Mecklenburg, to Mrs
Sarah Holland, daughter of James Rutledge.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-08-25

BROKE JAIL.-John Mincey, ID white man CON
tined in Jail at this place for sealinga pocket book
and watch escaped last week, being the second
time he has broke out. He is grand rascal and It
would be well for all good citizens to keep watch
ont for such characters
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-08-25

WHEN SHALL WE HAVE PEAeE?-This is a
question anxously asked, but none able to give
definite answer. We had hoped that by this Fall
the enemy would be convinced of the useessness of
the attempt to subjugate the South and manifest q
willingness to make peace. But the tory meetings
that have been held in this State have encouraged
the malignant and brutal Yankees to renew their
efforts to the South and get possession of
our property It is true that these meetings are
participated in by but very few persons, most OF
whom never had any influence in their respective
sections, but the proceedings blazoned forth as
the sentiments of respectable portion OF the
people, and the Yankees are led to believe that such
is the and all they have to do is to hold out
and continue to fight our soldiers, and that will
not be long before North Carolina will bow in sub
mission to the~Lineoln Government. We repeat,
that the Yankees have been led to believe this by
the factious and tory meetings that have been held;
and hence the war prolonged and the day OF peace
and the return home of our soldiers is postponed.
The enemy will never make peace While he believes
that he has sympathizers and aiders and abettors
here in the Southland true Southern men will
never submit and will never give up the struggle
until the independence of the South is acknowl-
edged. So every Southern man can sec that
the only way to get peace is to conquer it and com
pei the enemy to yield and withdraw from soil.
The factious, tory, meetings which have been held
only tend to prolong the and a greater
sacrifice of life and property. But the final result
will be the complete independence Of the South
then what will become of the tories who encouraged
the enemy by their public meetings and traitor
Gus operations? Some of the persons who ha7t
taken part in these meetings ignorant of the
evil they are bringing upon themselves and their
fellow citizens, others are the mere tools of bad
men who keep behind the curtain whilst others are
black hearted tories lived in the days of
the old Revolution. It is time for every man in
the South to speak out rebuke traitors and en-
courage the people to union and harmony in sup
port Of the Government. If they do not do SO
now, trouble and disaster will thcken upon u.s. Let
US understand each other and know who is for the
South and who is against it..
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-08-25

State Of North CarOiina--Gnsf0m Co.
Court Of Pleas and Quarter SessiOnsAuSHi Tern 1888.
Hunter, admir- Of John Riley vs. Jesse Riley, VIM.
Riley, John Riley, and Robert Riley.
Petition for settlement Of The estate Of John Riley.
II appearing to the satisfaction Of The Court tho.
the said jesse Riley, VIM Riley, John Riley and Robt.
Riley defendants in this case reside beyond tho limits
Of this State Il Is therefore ordered by the Court that
publication be made for six successive weekf Ia the
Western Democrat paper published 10 the town OF
Charlotte notifying said defendants that they be and
appear next Of this Court to be held for the
county OF CASTOR at the CourtHouse in Dallas, the
9TH Monday after the 4h Monday iR September next,
then aud there 10 plead answer demur 10 ihis Pc
ttion or Judgment pro confesso viii DO taken agaiuEl
them
Witaess, ". D. Glen. CLERK Of our Iai9 Court at
Office in Dallas the I'd Monday in August A: y. 1909.
e.. w. ID. GLENN, Clerk.
slafc-of N. Carolina ETcckIenbiarg GO.
Court Of Pleas and Quarter SessionsJaiy Tern 1863.
Alexander Grier administrator Of Thomas n. 6rier,
deed, VS.. John u. Grer and others.
Petition for settlement Of the estate Of Thoaas H.
Grier, decd.
Il appearing to the satisfaction OF the Court that
John 81 Grier aud William w. Grfet, two OF the do
PENDANTS in this case, reside beyond the limits or ibis
State IL Is therefore ordered by the Court thai ppb
cation be made for six successive weeks In the Western
Democrat, newspaper published IN the town o.
Charlotte notifying said defendants 70 be aud appear
the next term of this court &c be hedfor tho county
Of MecklenbnrQ At the Court.Houso ia Charlotte
an scr or sietnur 10 the petition Judgment rro
fess will be takcn and the same head expare as 70
wi,ress VIM Maxwell, Clsrk OF our said Court AZ
Office m Charlotte the I'd Monday 10 July, A. ID 1857.
50 WA MAXWELL, aClcrk
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-08-25

CONFEDERATE FINANcEs-The Register of
the Treasury Of the Confederate States publishes
statement showing that the whole amount of
Treasury notes issued since the Government went
into operation is exactly six hundred and twenty
four millions; of this one hundred and twenty-sx
millions have been funded in bonds and stocks.
and about million cancelled The whole public
debt, including the European loan, has not quite
reached eight hundred and forty millions, against
which must be charged all the cotton and other
assets now held by the Government. The entire
interest the puslic debt does not exceed twenty
three millions dollars.
This statement is official and ought to aispel all
doubts about the ability of our Government to meet
its obligations. 1t pay the interest the pub
lie debt easily, and more if necessary.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-08-25

COL PETER q. EvANs.-We regret to learn tb4 +, -,
Peter e. Evans OF the 63d cavalry Regiment died ~
Washington city about ten days ago of wound
at Middleburg. When the yankees captured Col Erars
he begged that they would parole him and leave him At
saying that they would carry him to Washington if If
led him. Col Evans was gallant soldier and = GOOD
officer. He was in the prime of te
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-08-25

~ The Western n c. Railroad Co,rnan,, hos
declared dividend of four per cent
the 2lst September. payable on
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-08-25
FRoM EAsTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

Morehead city last night they Represent themselves
beins of the late draft and from Rhode Island. They
rived at Morenead with 300 ether drafted the 18th
and remained there E. two DAYS. when themselves and
fifty others of their comrades deserted $50 they say1
and viii all be into lines in a few days
letter from soldier in army near Kinston, pub
lished in the Raleigh Journal says:
with regret welearn that some of our citizens, in
necfon with certain Journals of the State have excited
and still exciting spirit of discomfort and disoyalty
among both her citizens and soldiers which,
persisted in, will bring Teproach upon her good
~ The Richmond Enquirer says that letter Reserved
in that city from Mai Jones of Gen. Mogans staff con-
firms the statement that Morgan and his officers had their
heads shaved By the yankees and treated eonvets
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-08-25

REsIGNED.-Brigadier General Roger A. Pry-
or has resigned his commission in the Confederate
army and it has been accepted By the War De-
partment.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-08-25

~ Ninety two vessels have run the blockade at
Wilmington and Charleston since the first of Jany
last, bringing in cargoes of goods-49 at Whining
ton and 43 at Charleston. And Notwithstanding this
fact, prices now higher than ever before. The
hoarder and Spectator to blame and doing
the cause of the South much harm the brutal
1ankees are doing.
When Congress meets let the people demand that
it shall stop blockade-running except by the State
and Confederate Governments aud only to a limited
extent i'll that way. The bio ckade running business
has done more to deprecate currency than Ill
other things combined.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-08-25

Hon. VIM. A. GRAHAM.--We have recently
heard very general desire expressed that the Hon.
VIM. A. Graham should publicly define his position
with regard to the present condition of public affairs.
We respectfully call Mr. Graham to speak and
add the weight of his high talents and influence in
favor of the Confederate cause. The country now
needs the assistance of all her prominent men, and
know that Mr. Graham can do much good towards
uniting and encouraging people if he is disposed
No can occupy neutral position in this crisis.
He that is not for establishing the Confederacy is
enemy to rights freemen-an enemy to
the cause of justice, equity, and civil and religious
liberty. We have no good cause to suspicion that
Mr. Graham is not with the cause of the South heart
and soul, though we informed on good authority
that when asked to express his opinions he put his
hand on his mouth. He has two or three sons in
the service who have fought galanty for the cause
and certainly it will afford him pleasure to aid
that cause and encourage his people by publicly
endorsing it at this time, and, Ike John A. Gilmer
and others of his old party friends oppose recon
struction any terms The South can triumph
without Mr. Graham's influence, but the influence
of such as he is will hasten peace and ndepen-
dence.
We sure that make this call upon Mr. Ora
ham from no inprop~ motive-God knows that we
not now influenced by party old political
preiudices-we for the South, and for sustaining
the men who are favorable to the southern cause no
matter what their former politics were. Mr. Graham
is our Senator elect to the next Confederate Con-
gress, and we have rightto call upon him. and his
constituents have a right to hear from him at q
time when their lives, honor and property are all at
stake. We say to Mr. Graham that we were
much opposed to the commencement of the war as
he was but it is no time now to stop to quarrel about
who was right who wrong-we now consider
the war just one the part Of 4e South, and
must secure our independence go down together
Ill common ruin and leave our children in a de-
graded and miserable condition.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-08-25

u We publish in anotLer col,n,n flo low ,ossoa
at the last session of State Legislature, to pun
ish those who harbor desortor. ~ pun
the conscrpt law. "a "'o III RESISTING
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-08-25

Ian In hlND.-We direct attention to the ad-
''f''seu't OF the Post Quarermaster for this Com
gressioslal District
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y In Petersburg. last week. leaf Tobacco. q
first rate article sold at auction for $305 and $6O5
per hundred-tte highest prices yet obtained
Spectators interested in keeping up prices were at
that auction certain.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-08-25

- The Rev. Thomas Murphy, a Catholic priest
died at W ilmington last week. The Jouraalspeaks
of his death great loss to that comm unity He
indeed good man asea christian. We knew
him weti and we can trasy soy that we never knew
better man. A truly good man deserves ~ De
honered no matter to- what denomination or party
he may belong.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-08-25

DEcLlSEs-E, J. Hale, Esq senior Editor of the Fay
etteville Observer, having been urgently solicited to
become Candidate for Coagress in the Ah District
publishes card declining the honor the ground that
lie caa be useful to the Southern cause by
naming in his present position the Editor of
paper As North Carolinian and native of the town
of Fayetteville, and personal friend Of Mr. Hale
should rejoice to see him to the Confederate
Congress-and if he had consented we feel that
he would be eected-bat admire his decision in
declining and think he has shown his usual good
and patriotism. true and honest who has cAare
81 public journal now. do good for
" confederate cause amt his country, than by being
~ congress, i'll the field, in any other postieni and
$3.50 my 10 be considered by ones citiEens-as
and true 10 the cause of the Confederate
1850 - lonor enough for any man. Such is Mr. Hale's
lt position, and n in Congress could. not
,h nIn more, although it might relieve him from
se uuties OF IN Editor. For our own part
NO hgher honor in this world than to have it
~ tnius sala OF US when die, that had been
u nonest ana lncorruptibe Editor and did our duty
faithfully and censcien'iouslv
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-08-25

THE WAY THEY INTEND TO TREAT Us.-ihe
Yankees threaten to do awful things when they sub
jugate Us. The programme is thus stated by a
writer from Mississippi:
THE Yankees are to seize the private and public
resources of the country and open colossal soup
houses, where the people feed. In the Language
of the Yankee priyates. and some Generals, too,
We going to bring these ladies to the wash
tub" The aristocracy (whte people) to, be
brought down to the level of the negroes
Yes, the Yankees will take our property mot only
negroes but everything else) and establish Poor
Houses where soup will be dealt out to Southern
people to keep them from starving, just they do
to the paupers in New York and Philadelphia.
And all our white females are to be brought the
wash-tub What do the miserable wretches here
in the South who favor submission and are trying
to injure the Confederate Government, think of
that programme!
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-08-25

CAR BURNT.-On Tuesday last car, loaded
with Government sacks, on tle n. G. Railroad,
caught fire and was entirely consumed. The car
was attached to the mail train, aud tile sccidenf
occurred the train was approaching this place
noar
, 1863-11-19
TIE CAMPAIGN IN Eaa<~
G1NfA.

NEW YORK, Nov. 18.-The A,ss's Washihaa s.
ton correspondent sayE there was Botne dis
ppte hers over an amusing question, and It ts
this: "Does Gen. Meade desire to advance
upon the enemy?" It Is claimed By some Of
his friends tbat he does deaire to push Or at
to 1t. On the other hand. Il is said that both
Gen. Halleck snd Gen. Meade are agreed that
no further advarce shall be made this w1u-
ter, but that the President Insists upon mora
sighting before the wint.r compels the army
to ceaee its operations until next spring. 1t
j. singular condition of things, thA: At
least four different men hare the reputation
Of being opposed to the further prosecution
Of tha war.
= feel very certasn Of two thIngs: that Gen.
Halleck is not eager for another b1ttle on the
southern eide Of the Rappahannock, aud TINT
Gen. Meade is. The General Was urged TO 60
to Gettysburg, and he refused peremptori.Y,
and has gone back to fight. If the enemy
affords him anything like d fair field, aud will
stand up for battle, he will try the hazard.
Gen. Meade Is n prudent General, too eau
3ous st times, hut even no il convinced that
i is IN his power to beat the army under
Gen. Lee.
WAsu1Soron, Nov. 1s-The increase In
numbers Of non-prodacing slaves IN the
South ate fast becoming and incubus. Over
million slaves removed from the border
States, now lost to the Confederacy. are hud-
died into Georgia alone, to consume this sub
distance which might otherwise sustain Gen.
rBtsgg's army during the winter. It is the
opipton Of many. not enlY here. hut at the
g. nth, that that army being now deprived ot
all supplies from Texas, Tennessee. aud Ken.
tacky, VIII soon have no alternative but to
surrender to the necessities of hunger, un'
less Gen. Grant, as now eeems probable
forces it to new activity. If it give. way
under euch pressure, 1t would probably moi
be considered By the chiva1ry dishonora5la
It would ut any rate be deemed a Kind OF OK
euee for doing that to which the sword alont
has mt vef rCmpt1ted the m
, 1863-11-19
FROM RICHMOND,
Interesting from the Hebol Press

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18.-The Richmond Ea-
quire, Of the l4.h says: The Yankees i'd
vapc.d, 1t seems, upon CoviDgtop, where In
bodeu VAS, aud, after sharp skirmfsh,
the enemy tell back. Information reaching
Iuboden that the enemy Was being reinforo-
cd, he fell back, on the day Of the fight, to
Goshen. The enemy, not receiving his rein
forcementa, Is reported to have continued his
1etleat, 60 that both forces were retreattng at
the fa1ne time. It was reported, however,
tha. the enemy did make some show Of pur.
suit. afterhe learned that Imboden was re-
treating. Some doubt exists as to whether
1nboaen Is really wounded. Our informant,
wto SEW him 1t Goshen day before YESTERDAY.
states that, If he is wounded, 1t is ver7 slight,
snd does not affect the performance of his
duty.
tiyes CT North Carolina hayc carried Leachin
the 9TH district, Turner in the 5.h, ChrIz-
tan in the 7th, and probably Logan In the
RE ENQUIRER notices the capture of tha
steamer Lee, and says: Her 1oes will be serl:
oueJy felt. She had made many trips, and
had probsbly paid for herself several times
but her loss is none the less to be regretted
on that 1ccoGnt.
The Enquirer reports and endorses an article
from the Di4path with reference to the treat.
uept Of t11ole Of our men they hold as pris'
o. ers. The Dispatch article is significant, a.
fellows: # ne are starving ourselves, hoN
cen we prevent them from starving; but the
own means of life, we trc caring as we'll Tor
unr prieunerb as tor ourselves. Our OWE
people, as nc know Of our personal know.
fedec. are In eorae cases denied meat In thesl
own fsmilies. becknse It Is necessary for til:
Yankees,