The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-01-06
THE NEWS.

The New Year opens gloriously and cheeringly for
.h Confederate cause. The victory achieved by Gen.
BRAGG At Mureesboro appears to be decided and COM
,ete Let all our people return thanks and be sure
to "keep their powder dry"-be prepared for the enc
NV at all points, and thus compel him to make peace.
The last news from Vicksburg is, that the enemy
have abandoned the attempt to take that place.
President Davis has been tour of inspection in
the West and in speech before the Mississippi Legis
lnure said that the prospects good and everybody
hopeful, except the constitutional grumoiers and
those Who were determined not to be satisfied.
The proposition of Mr. Brooks of New York for a
convention of all the State. and armistce, will
amount to nothing iaasmuch is based on the idea
of reconstruction. The South cannot afford to agree
TO ANYTHING for peace except complete separation This
we must have and this we will have
The enemy's cavalry in a late bridge burning exPedi
ton in East Tennessee, captured Col Love of the CID
\. &. Regiment
The report that the British Government had demand
ipcoIn the recall Of Com. Wilkes, is not confirm
ed or believed in Richmond
p S-Passengcrs from Goldsboro on Monday morn
ing state that it has been ascerained that the enemy
j, again advancing from Newborn in large force. Con-
federac troops are constantly arriving at Goldsboro,
and preparations are being made to meet the enemy.
TIE PRospEcT.-The signs of the times de-
cidedIy cheering for the Confederate cause. The
disastrous defeat of the enemy at Fredericksburg,
the failure of Fosters expedition at and below
(,oldsboro, the repulse of the enemy at Ficksburg
and the terrible thrasliHg Bragg gave them at Mur-
frce.boro last week. together with the assaults Of
our cavalry and guerilla bands on the foe every
where has not only discouraged tho Lincolrites in
the North but it has set them TO quarr0lling among
themselves. 1t i presumed that some of them have
common sense and therefore it is reasonable to sup
posc that they are convinced of the utter failure of
the attempt to >ubjugae the South and drive her
peopr back into the old hated and detested Union.
But whether our enemies will agree to make
peace is Il question about which there is differ
ence of opinion. Some think the will end dur
ing the coming Spring, while others believe it will
continue as long Lincoln remains i'm power. Ger
tainly the signs and indications of peace more
abundant than at any time heretofore, but the
disappointed. wicked and brutal enemy may prose-
cute the merely for the purpose of plumber and
to destroy property. They steal clothing, furni-
ture, silver ware and jewelry and money, and send
it all to their northern homes. and the stolen ne
groes will b" (as it is stated many have been) sold
by the Lincoln government to help pay the expense
of the In this way the abolitionists are max
ing something individually if not collectively, and.
instigatcd by the devil they may continue to invade
country for the sole purpose of murder. plum
der and destruction of property; of course they
know that thousands of their bodies will rot
southern soil, but abolitionst has selfish
and meanness in his nature than principles
of humanity.
We are glad to know. however, that the Confed-
crate Government is prepared and continuing to
prepare for If the abolitonists want peace let
them acknowledge our Independence but if their
cry is still for war; they can have it until they are
sick and tired of it. Within the past month some
or 10 vessels have reached Confederate ports with
supplies for the Government and people; armies
well equipped and said to be we'll clothed,
aud with the ndomitabe courage of our soldiers,
need entertain the least doubt about the final
result and the complete triumph of cur
1t is important and desirable that there should be
unity aud harmony among own people. 1t was
to have been hoped that when the GROWERS ana
grumblcrs composing what is called the '.conserva-
tive party" got into power in this State their fac
tiousness aud abuse of Confederate officers would
be stopped until after the at least; and though
have been disappointed in this expectation thus
far, still hope they will see that by indulging n
spirit of fault finding and interference with Con-
f"derate auth ority, they injure tho of the
South and encourage her enemies to make further
e1ertions for her overthrow. We don't care if the
ro-caed ''conserrativas'' fill all the offices in this
State with members of their party (although
they got the power to do by false pretences and
hyprcrisy) if they will only stop abusing
slonl>s" and quit their constant and unneces sary
Grumhmg at the action of those entrusted to carry
on the war. If they will stop their growls until the
enemy Is defeated and driven Off they can then have
q chance to defend their conduct before an inds-
nant people.
w President Davis passed through this place on
his return to Richmond, on Friday morning last. in
the O'Clock train. SO quiet has been his move
ments' that but few knew of bis expected arrival,
and consequently lie got off without being called on
fora speech At Raleigh, Friday evening. we
learn he made cheering speech.
NFGRoEs,-Judgng from the way negroes hired
and sold here on the 1st of January, we suppose
nobody IN this section is afraid of Old Abe's procla
mutton. Negro mem hired at $I25 to $I75, bow,
eoo t" 80 women $50 to $1lO, girls $40 to 500
man 30 years old sold for sl4OO; girl l6, for
$1,000, and girl Is, 1920.
In ' lrgnia, sales IF