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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-30

Az EvIL.-We wonder if our authorities are
aware of the fact that traders, dealers in fancy
goods, and visitors-muc and fcmale-are con
>nntly running backwards and forwards from North
Carolina and Virginia to Norfolk, Portsmouth and
other cities held by the Yankees! These land
hIocEadc-runncrs are doing much mischief, and, no
doubt. III Hlany instances, acting as spies. 1t
Is probable that most of them bound by il Yam
kce oath, while they pass and relass our lines with
out being compelled to take any oath at all. 1t is
the duty, of all good citizens to report the Of
these bockaderunncrs to the authorities, and have
their conduct investigated
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-30

>. DECISIVE SrRCGGLES.-The New York Tribune l.
utE'S ana hopes that Lees advance and the oDerotis
vlckSburg may lead to decisive results and end the @
We hope SO too, but our hopes founded only on t
Deef ihat 9oTlQSS successes will be- achieved bv the CON-
H'rate armies great victory Nicksburr and ano
U 10y Zee may convince the yankees that it is time to omit
Bat hundred yankee victories will not make tb, war
t shorter Yankee successes will make them ,onrn
"'nS 10 acknowledge our indcpend nee and until t,t
'I' There can b" no p-,c" ! Fayetteville Oh. rvr
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-30

= Read the interesting letter of DR.. Deems on
the first page, i'll o-day's paper.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-30

Ey>Capt. d. G. Maxwell was last week elected
Colonel of the 65th Regiment Militia, in place of
Col. L. s. Williams, resigned Capt. Maxwell
commanded, a company in the 35th Regiment n. c..
Volunteers until recently, when he discharged
on account of bad health
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-30
The CRoPs.-A friend in Union county--a
soldier-writes US as follows

HE CROPs.-A friend in Union county-a
soldier-writes US as follows:
I The Wheat crop in this section is good. and
promises abundant yield. People are about
done cutting oats. Corn crops very promising.
and people are using every exertion in their power
Tor the support of our army and for the needy
women and children, with the exception of few who
have made the dollar their God, and are asking So
a bushel for corn. and saying they must have 50 a
bushel for their new crop of wheat. Mr. Editor,
hope they will never get it, and such ought to
be sent 20 the army
A letter from Duplin county says:
The wheat crop is now being gathered in this
part of the State. and is much better than it gene
rally is. If the seasons are good, the corn crop
will be unprecedented
From all directions have reports of fine crops.
Every farmer that we have conversed with appears
to be entirely satisfied with the prospect and they
assure that are justified in saying that such a
fine crop of wheat has not been made within the
past 5 years.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-30

PEACE-The Northern people arc evidently
beginning to look to an end of the war, without
reconstruction Of the old Union. Late meetings
and late papers plainly declare that there is at last
party there against the war; for the Union if
that be possible, but against the war, Union no
Union. This party is growing. The New York
Times says that it is becoming dominant in New
Jersey, Ohio and Connecticut, and that unless the
Administration discards its radical policy, and Sc
cures speedy and decisive success in the field,
the demand for peace will be presented in such a
form as to compel obedience.
Peace may be nearer than we think. 1t is only
necessary that we cooperate heartily with the
Northern people who seek it in the only way in
which we cooperate effectively OF honorably
with thcm-by hard blows. That is the logic
that reaches their understanding. -FoyeterWc
OGseTrer.
Certainly the Observer is correct in suggesting that
the only way to bring about peace is to prosecute the
vigorously in defence of Southern soil. Those
who expect to obtain peace in any other way will find
themselves very mach mistaken. Some people talk
about peace just if in the power of the Con-
Tolerate authorities make peace while the enemy is
soil, numbering our people and burning their
property. The yankees make peace at any time
they choose to cease making upon the South, and
acknowledge her independence. If any-Southern man
expects peace in any other way he is but little better
than TOOL or at heart disoya citizen. There cam
not be and never will be peace until the Confederate
States is established and acknowledged free and
Independent nation. Unity among Southern people
and vigorous prosecution of the war is the true way
TO hasten peace. He who pursues a factious course
and abstracts and divides the people of the South
helps prolong the DEMONSTRATION world be
end of the war; it would rather be the beginning of
intcrminable war, and he who advocates favors
reconstruction avors peace short of entire ndepen
dence, is pursuing calculated to produce civil
war and turmoil in midst
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-30

~ The Bank ol Clarendon and the Bank Of r,,.....
viii" have each declared a semi-annu,l liyi1, ~ cue
per cent. '-NNho OF hV
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-30

THE Two WAR DEBTs.-MrJ l.. O'Sulivcn,
of New York, late Minister of the United States
to Portugal, has written lengthy and eloquent
letter in favor Of 'peace at all hazards" His let
ter is dated at London, 18th April, 1868, aud
tains this declaration
AS a trustee | would at this moment prefer to
place trust funds for permanent investment in the
Southern debt, at par. rather than in the
Northern at one-fourth of its face. The one can
be paid and will be paid, the other neither will nor
can.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-30

II Col. A. NJ. Scales of the 18th N. C. Regiment
has been made Brgadier General and will com
mand Pender's OLD brigade.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-07-31
Ni5tcllaneuu5.
The Noble Fisherman.

On the 18th Of April, 1898, shallop
was drifting in the North Sea at the
mercy Of the winds and waves, which
threatened to oyerwhclm it. \ woman.
two children and sailor, were alone on
board this trail vessel. The woman,
wrapped in a large cloak. under the shell
ter of which she held her children to
her heart, alternately wcpt aud prayed.
The sailor, having for long time strug
ged against the tempest, and cndcavored
in vain to urge forward the shallop in his
charge. had closed his arms on his breast
and waited in sullen silence the death that
seemed inevitable. Through the thick
mist his practlced eye at length saw hope
=" Land land /" he shouted and retak-
ing his oars piled them with new yigor.
Van, His exhausted strength could
surmount no rebuff, even with apparent
safety in his reach. His struggle to gain
the shore seemed but to engthen the dis
tancc between the boat aud the strand
At length he again abandoned his hope
less labor. The quick eye OF the mother
detected h,s PURPOSE as NJ ,e''0'ou Ms
person oi ms .n "ea' ~ '' "'e"''' III,
ou ,,, VIII M NO. I?a"'oa "a a."n" " "''''e" -
peru" m sue ,''tu :" ao"y'
nc SaeroF 'ooAeu y, "'s''u''y ~ AZ ~, ,"o ~: u"'
happy sufferers nc c., '''easule' .: '"p 1,n u,S
'ahco 70 '"e s"o.o "''u ms w. anu - -
eu oNef .n' oo', % s'u' ~ '"e i VI !" I'e nn
mere Par,'a,! sHe''''s' a',loa setI ,Lo aI "J'
ahu yeast as II III d eau.u' r o"' '"o TT, r.
'''s 'ido oo"ua',"i .n IT 'nJ 'u'' 'oaS Jus 60 ;a
save one OF 'nese ne'p,o's . 0"es m wa, wa ' nf
po's'p'e. h' ven. u'ou y" ,,S Nv %o'u ,.p ~
eonso'a''on' 'es' us m9r'y s"ou'a ""s'o. 'o.
MS Ju'g'ngG'' oa' "nio 1,S aaJ e'n~a. rJt ~
noped-wniie sue ye' 'ea,;eu ~, e "a'' Mn W."
ups apart anu eyes pless'"s nun = ta",r ,"y''
sockets 10 1a''n WI T0'u, ut S"' n " sndJanJ "r,
IN answer he CUT "ii snoi' W sudne"'9
aivlns ,h'o 'hc sea. :,
ne boat reeieu 'nu s'i'' .;,, eivu a''uI, ,, '"'
homgn'u'l' s.sed h !. ~ ~ VI. sa';V' ,tn h5,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-07-31
VOL. TX, NO. %.
2oetry.
The Peal of Bells.

The Peal of Bells.
In olden times. beside the Rhine,
There dwelt an artisan. who wrought
peal of bells. and made them take
Sweet echoes from his thought
So soft, so musical they were,
SO touched with thoughts of other years,
The voiceless air grew eloquent
To melt the heart to tears.
And where the convent crowns the crag
That rises from the vine-clad dclls,
And reddens to the summer dawns,
They hung that peal of bells.
And. when the frozen breath Of morn
Still wr6athcd the convent and its trees,
Their silver octayes. note by note,
They leosened OH the breeze.
And, when the eve had hushed the dcls,
And lowing kline did home repair,
A bcnedlction soft and low
They breathed along the air.
And he who wrought them built hard by
A lowly cot wherein to dwell,
Ths, he might hear at morn and eve
The bells he loved so we'll.
Ere long. her head upon his breast,
With blissful tears the sweet eyes dim,
a far maid listens at evensong
To those clear bells with him.
And soon glad chilircn's voices blend
With them, mirth that no cares destroy,
Dear chimes. that to fathers heart
Ring back his childhood joy.
1
He lived calm days with blessings irausht--
Days that in music swsn-like die.
Wept by the bells he wrought.
Till in his absence came a foe,
Who that fair convent overthrew,
And bore away the peal of bells
His wife and children slew.
No groan nor murmrr uttered he,
But straight the pilgrim staff he took ;
To alien countries tent hi, way
HIS home. hls land iorsook.
He wandered east. he wandered west,
Crazed by sIecplc,s inward Woe
4 poor. heart broken, homeless thing
With feeble steps and slot :.
Until il chanecl green Erin's shore
He reached. aud down the Shaunons tide,
fhe stIll aud tlIny summer eve,
Past Lim.iigk ; towers did glide.
Then suddenly the vcsper chimes
Came on the breeze IN i,f4l swells;
He knows their vaicc-they are. the, arc,
HIS Own beloved bells
Folding his arms upon his breast.
Ills head i Itt!e drooped the wiilc,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-07-31

CrAt this season of the year Con3hs,
Colds, HoarSeness, and other affections Of
Tie Ihrost and Lungs preraH. MAD
AME ZADOC PORTERS CURATlN f
BALSAM is certain and immediate
cure. No family should be without a
bottle in the house. 1t is ouIy l3 cents
aud will be found worth as many dollars
for the cure OF the above complaints. 1t
is for sale by &. &. Peck.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-07-31

C@Ilere is long sentence of thirty
two words which some child has got up
with Just the letters found in the word
maiden, ." Ida, a maiden, mean man
named Ned Dean, and Mcdia,a mad dame,
made me mend a die and a dime, and
mind a mine in dim den in Maine"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-07-31

TWhcn the rebel ranks gave way at
Gettysburg hundreds threw down their
guns and cam nto our lines. One rebel
fearing he might not succeed in surrender
ing in that way. displayed flag of truce
by diving his hands into his pantaloous
and elevating his shirt above his head =
Amid roars of laughter his unconditional
surrender was accepted.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-07-31

UIIe who brings ridicule to bear
against truth, finds in his hands a blade
without a hilt-one more likely to cut
himself than anybody else.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-07-31

The editor of the Skowhegan Clarion
says he made a flying trip to Lewiston few
days since. An exchange thinks it must
have required strong pair Of wings.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-07-31

Very neat and pretty designs appropriate as sits.
-ALSO--
Pad Writing Desks, Black sand and foxes,
Pamphlet Cases, Mucilagc,
trayons, Rubber,
Checkers, Waters,
Dice, Rulers.
BACK ckgammon Boards, Sealing Wax,
Paper Folders g. Knives, Gummed seals,
Author Cards. Thermometers,
Rewards of Merit, Red Tape.
Office Boxes, Foot Rules, &C.. dc
And other articles too numerous 10 mention.
Articles not ON hand will be ordered immediate
" when requested.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-07-31

ever before offered in thi. county. Wehavc made
arrangements with large Book Publishing Houses
and Paper Manufacturers in Boston. for supply
Of the above goods, and feel confident that we
can make it an object for purchasers to cali aud
examine goods
Our stock consists, in part, Of
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-07-31

TERMS or ADVERTISING One square or les
three insertions, II rs each subsequent incl
ton Is cents. One square, one year, S6,o0sA
liberal discount made on long advertisements
A square is l6 lines this type.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-07-31

TEnas--sinsle copies Four Cents one copy
one year, payment in advance, 81 so at the
expiration OF the year, $500. No paper dis.
continued until all arrenrages are paid. These
terms will be strictly adhered to.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1863-05-29
A DIVORCE GRANTED

In the Supreme Court of the District
OF Columbia, held at Washington, on
Thursday, Judge Carter delivered de
cision on the application of Gen. John
NJ. Brannan, of the U, S. Army, for a
divorce from his wife. The prayer of the
petition was granted, and the General was
restored to all the rights of an unmarried
man, and given the custody of the only
child Of his marriage. In delivering the
decision of the court, Judge Carter very
impressively stated the particulars of this
painful case, which are doubtless fresh in
the minds of many of our readers =
General (then Captain) Brannan was
married in the year 1850 to Miss Crane
and they lived happily together till 1858,
when she deserted her husband, her child,
and her mother, and went to Europe with
Mr.. Powell L. Wyman, who has since
died, and the unfortunate woman has re-
turned to this country. One painful fea-
ture of this remarkable desertion was,
that Captain Brannan, regarding his wife
with confidence and affection, and suppos-
ing her to have committed suicide in a
paroxysm of insanity, or to be wandering
in demented state, expended much time
and money in raking the lakes and ad-
vertising in the highways to ascertain her
whereabouts, and if possible to recover
her, in which efforts he was actively sus-
tained by his wife's mother and brother
1t was nearly two years before the fact of
her continued existence and infdelity
came to light, during all which time her
husband and other relatives were kept in
a state of agonizing suspense as to her
fate. Taken altogether. the Judge pro-
nounced it to be one of the most aggra-
waited and cruel cases of the kind upon
record. The Court, therefore, did not
hesitate to grant a decree of divorce q
eanculo mdtrsmoaii.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1863-05-29
General Roseorans on Slavery.
The Cincinnati "Cathoic Telegraph print
the following letter from General Rosecrans

The Cincinnati "Catholic Telegraph prints
the following letter from General Rosecrans
MURFREEsBoRO, Monday, April 81, 1868.
MY DEAR FATHER EDwARD The rebels
grabbed the last letter wrote to you, but they
will draw very little consolation from its con-
tents am happy to see the splendid
St nd you took in the Telegraph against slavery,
with its horrors, barbarites, and base immoral
tics Slavery is dead. Nothing can resusci-
tate it. To learn this fact fully, you should pay
us visit, There is no negro in the South who
does not know he is free. Around here they
nave Fquatted on the plantations, and refuse 10
work for any one but themselves. They have
sswn little crops of their own, and the masters
have ceased TO exercise any control over them.
AS an indication, | will cite a strong case.
The lady Of the house where was staying at
tempted to punish one of her negro women this
morning. | had to step in to save the mistress
from being badly used up, as the darkey was be-
mborlng her with the stick intended for her own
punishment. "Ex unO disco omnes." 1t is
needless to say that l applaud every sentiment
you have expressed in the Telegraph. Your
course is that of the prudent navigator who,
watching the black speck on the horizon, sees il
expand into potentous storm, and calls up his
crew to take in sail, and prepare for a contest
WIN the elements. The storm will pass away,
and you will be found sailing under full sail.
while those who took not heed will be scattered
ny tho gale. | am heart and hand with
you IN this cause. Slavery is doomed, and those
who would now uphold it will be held up in
a very short time TO public odium and execration.
No statesman will vndcate 1t, no friend of hu-
man progress will stretch forth hand TO break
its fall, no lover of humanity and religion will
grieve for its overthrow. / have lived long
enough in the South to see its workings, its dis
gusting features, debasng the higher panciples
Of our nature, warning with religion, and patron
izing vice and immortality. Almighty God has
certainly ordained its destruction in this country,
where it has been more offensive and immoral
than in any other and until it is utterly extinct,
this war cannot, from the nature of things, cease.
am in favor of cessation of hostilities at as
early day as possible therefore, l am in favor
of the Presidents Proclamation. This Stats was
made for white people and free labor, snd when
slavery no longer blights ti borders we may.ex-
pect to see the church and the school house take
the place of the slave pen and market.
W. S. RosEcRANs.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1863-05-29
ENGLISH LOVE srArIsrIcs

The English marriage returns furnish
some interesting particulars. Those for 1861
are just published, and from them it appears
that in London during the year 35 girls
were married at Is years of age, one of
them to man of 40, and one of them to n
man over so; five widows married the Sc
cond time at 10, and 20 married again after
20; 26 women over 70 were married, one of
them to man under 30 two men above
50 married women Of 20; l57 men married
when above 20, and two women above SO.--
In one case only was the marriage of a di-
vorced man with divorced woman report
ed. These statements are much below the
real facts, for the ages Of persons marrying
were found to be put down in not more than
half Of the marriages of the year,
From general statistics Of marriage, we
pass naturally to a particular case which
turned up in the Gulldhall Police Court A
smart looking young fellow, the keeper Of a
tavern known by the familiar name of the
"Spread Eagle was summoned at the in
stauce of his wife, who complained that he
ill-treated and neglected her, and that when
she asked for a maintenance, he assaulted
her and cut her lip. The Judge asked how
old her husband was. being led TO the ques-
tion by her own elderly appearance. She
replied that he was about 40, to which he
with much energy retorted to the effect that
he was only "a. And you, said his Honor,
cruelly-you, | suppose are over 60. The
injured wife reluctantly acknowledged the
three-score. To the inquiry Of the judge
how she came TO marry so young a man, she
said his mother pressed the match, as she,
the complainant, had $1,000; she added
that she gave the fascinating bridegroom
Sl,500 and had the other half settled N
herself. The magistrate then exercised his
brutal curiosity upon the defendant, DSkiug
him if he had ever been married before he
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1863-05-29
HOW BERRY DIED.

Captain Greenhalgh, of Gen. Berry
stall, gives the following account of th
death of that.brave and invaluable officer
When the movement of Gen. HoOke
commenced, Gen. Berry was ordered will
his division down the river, as feint t.
cover the real move intended upon The
right. As Soon as Gen Hooker had got
well across the river above Fredercks.
burg, Gen. Berry was ordered to rejoin
his corps near Charlottesville, which he
did with his usual promptncss.
On Sunday morning, the Sd Of May,
while posted to the right of Chancellors-
vile, Gen. Howard rode up and said
" Gen. Berry, / am ruined;" referring,
probably, to the disaster which had over
taken the Eleventh corps, of which he had
command Gen Berry replied "Oh, no,
General, you are not; I have division
that never was driven an inch, and will
put them Immediately into the breech and
regain what you have lost
Upon this he put himself at the head
OF his brave men, and with an irresistible
charge they drove back the rebels and re-
took the ground which the latter had won
Here the battle ceased few minutes. =
Turning to Captain Greenhalgh, one of
ms aids, General Berry directed him to
ride down to General IIooker's headquar-
ters and inquire for orders as to whether
he should hold his position or not. Cap
tain Greenhalgh at once started, and
General Berry and the remainder of his
staff dismounted the General saying
that he would walk across the plank road
(only few rods and communicate with
General Mott, the senior officer of his
division.
One of his aids demonstrated against
his going, and offered to go in his stead,
but the General replied that he would
himself go. He started, went across the
road, saw General Mott, gave him his
orders, turned, was coming back, and
when but short distance from where tho
members of his staff stood, a rifle mimic
ball struck him in the arm close to the |
shoulder, passed downwards through his
vitals, lodged in his hip, and killed him
almost Immediately
His aids saw him fall, and instantly
started for him. Lieutenant Freeman
knelt by his side al am dying,n said
the General "carry me to the rear.n
The Lieutenant asked him if he had any
wish to express; by feeble shake of his
head he indicated that he had none, and
the next moment his spirit had gone for
ever. Thus died General Berry, in the
prime of life, in the midst of proud
career of glory and usefulness, and like
Wolfe and Warren, on the field of battle.
When Captain Greenhalgh, our iufor.
mant, returned from headquarters, having
been absent not more than seven minutes,
he found his friends eyes closed in DEATH
and the crimson tide told how it was
done. The body was at once raised and
carried to the Chancellor House, where
General Hooker stood When it was
laid before him, he burst into tears, and
kneeling down kissed the cold forehead
and then exclaimed "My God, Berry,
why was this to happen Why was the
man on whom relied so much to be
aiken away in this manner ?"
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1863-05-29

led this ancient lady to the altar, year and
quarter previously; the party said that
he had been so. but had been divorced, his
hrst wife being l6 years of age. Why
continued the coarse jester on the bench
why did you marry the old lady? The de-
tendant said he had just returned from In
dia, and was kept in state of semi-inebria-
tion, till he was fixed. This proved too
much for the wife there present; she burst
into speech with the remark that it was q
lie; he was only a soldier, and she paid $l0O
to buy him out of the army. She further-
more inquired Of the judge, if there was
not some gratitude due from the young man
after all that she had done for him. The
magistrate agreed to this, but said very
truly that his court was not a gratitude
shop and they never kept the article, there
being, in fact no call for it, All he could
do would be to bind the fellow over to keep
the peace, which he did. The old lady left
the presence calculating: a love him; /
do indeedi | love him STILL" at which the
nnieeling spectators smiled in an audible
voice.