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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-16

Whereas, the time limited In my proclamation, dated
the 9Th of May, forbiddng the expectation Of certain
articles from the State for thirty days from the 18th Of
the past month, will soon expire.
Now, therefore, 4 ZEBULoS b. VANCE, Governor OF
North Carolina, do by and with the advice Of tho
Council Of State, issue this Proclamation, continuing
said prohibition thirty days from the 18th inst sub
ect to the exceptions and restrictions contained In
said Proclamation Of the 9Th Of May, and eutrusting
the execution OF this Proclamation TO Justices Of the
Peace and Militia Officers.
In witness whereof, ZEBULor b. VANCE, Governor,
Captain eneral and Chief hath signed
and caused the Great Seal OF the State
to be affixed
Done the City of Raleigh this 9Th day OF June A.
d. 1862 and In the year OF our Independence the 57h
By the Governor: z. B. VANCE.
n. II. BATTLE, IN, Private Secretary.
June l6, 1868 Il
All daily papers in the State insert one week. and
weekly and semi-weekly papers two weeks each.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-16

say At the North they are beginning to
agitate for the Presidential election, which is to
come off in the Fall of next year.
The New York Herald says: THE platform
of the Democracy in the Presidential campaign of
1864 will be peace, and what is more the candi-
date will be elected, no matter who he is, the
principle controlling all other considerations The
new President, whatever might have been his
antecedents or opinions, will, upon assuming. office
be compelled to suspend the operations Of the
war, proclaim an armistice and propose Con-
yention of all the States"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-16

y. c. LEGTsLATURE.-It will be by the follow
ing Proclamation that Gov. Vance has called the General
Assembly in session the 3Otll instant.
The object presume, is to change the law authorizing
Tax Collectors to receive all issues of Confederate notes
payment of txesto exclude those issued previous to
December lst, 1862 inasmuch they not fundabe
after LIST of August. We regret that the Governor
siders it necessary to assemble the Legislature at this
time, and that the difficulty (f there really any could
have been settled without legislative action
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-16
FROM VIRGINIA.

FREDERICKSBURG, June l2.-The enemy have now
held their position on this side week and yet
nothing has been done in the nature of fighting If
except two artillery ducls and the daily picket
firing.
Our pickets shot officer yesterday afternoon on
the redoubts just in front of the Barnard House, and
for privates they have given farms TO quite
number this week
1t is also said that there was flag of truce yester
day, from the officer commanding on this side OF the
river to our commanding officer in regard TO picket
firing II is said our Commanding Senerai repilcd
that IL thew would return to the other side OF the
river he woud not fire upon them bat would not cause
his men 20 desist while they remained on this side
This morning abost7 o'clock discharge OF artillery
attracted attention in the direction Of Banks Ford
b.n n was discovered boys firing at the bal
loon that was just rising the second discharge Of the
gun collapsed the balloon and put end doubtless to
Prot. loves sight seeing
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-16
STRAYED.

From the Subscriber, the 10th inst, iron gray
MARE, four years DID, about fourteen fneen hands
high, shoes her forefeet and small saddle-sore on
her left side Being lately brought from Lincoln CO.,
she may have endeavored to get back. Any person
delivering her to me, Informing OF her wherea-
bouts will be literally rewarded. Ny address 10 Oak
Grove, N. 9. HENRY LONG.
June l6, 1863 3tpd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-16

q 1t. Col. VIM. A. Stowe of the 10th N. c.
Regiment. who was severely wounded in the late
battles near Fredericksburg. passed through this
place on Saturday last ON his way to his home in
CASTOR county. The ball yet remains in his head
but it is hoped he will entirely recover. He has
been in IL Is battles, and always displayed much
galantry and courage.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-16
Headquarters SSH Reg, N. c. mlIIiIa, f,

CHARLOTTE, N. o. June IT. 1903. J
Special orders.]
Commissioned Officers OF the 85th Regt N q. Militia
will assemble at the Court-House on Thursday the
25th inst, to hold election for Colonel The cleo
ton viii be conducted strictly In accordance with
section H. new Militia Law, and the ele~ed
not already a commissioned officer In the militia
service, must be 40 years Of age or otherwise legally
exempt from conscrp tion. JOHN s. WILEY
1t. Cpl. Com. s5th Regt, N. G. Militia.
BY order of DASL @. Fowls, Adpt Gen.
Inne LIZ. 1889 u
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-16

ADMINISTRATIONS of this county have been
infested for some time past with runaway negroes
Parties have been out recently hunting for them'
and we gratifed to know that the ringleader OF
the gang, and the worst "a boy belonging to
Mr.. John Wolf who has been out for 16 months
was caught and lodged in jail, Another, boy of
Mr.. I. N. Alexander's, caught after being shot
two or three times in consequence of his resistance
and efforts to escape. And another, boy of Mr..
John L. Springs. was caught, but again escaped.
The owners. of these negroes are humane masters
and nothing but devilishness improper influences
brought to bear ON the negroes, could induce them
to runaway.
In certain parts of the country runaway negroes
and desertsrs committing depredations and have
become terror to the neighborhood. 1t is time
that volunteer companies were organized for the
purpose of arresting these prowess and for action
in of emergency. Every man ought to pre-
pare himself with gun and few rounds of ammu-
nition.1
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-16
NOTICE.

Having taken out Letters Of Administration on the
estate of R. G. Hunter deceased, all persons having
claims against said estate hereby notified pre-
sent them within the time prescribed by law, this
notice will be pleaded In bar Of their recovery.
b. II. GARRISON, Admir-
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-16

BANK OF NoRrB CARoLINA.-The annual meeting of
the Stockholders Of this Bank was held hs CITY ON
Tuesday last. The following gentlemen were elected
Directors: s
:, w Mordecai Y Moore, " Watson, Charles
feaee. These gentlemea constituted the old board.
Pool was reappoiuted Director for the State.
Jonathan worth, by virtue OF his Office as Public
treasurer, Is d e6seio q member Of the Board.
The Directors took action n rsereaee the Con-
iederae notes whieE ceased TO be fundabe the lst
OF August but IL is understood the Bank will receive
and pay them out for the present.-Raieigh Progrss
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-16

CONFEDERATE NoTEs-All the Banks of Lynch
burg, Va, have agreed to continue to receive and
pay out Confederate Notes whether issued before
since the LIST of December The Banks of Rich
mond have notified the public that inasmuch as
notes issued previous to the LIST of December last
are not fundable in Bonds after the 1st of August,
they would not receive pay out such notes. This
action of the Richmond Banks has been condemned
by several Virginia papers, and very justly think.
What course do the North Carolina Banks intend
to pursue in regard to notes bearing date before the
lst of December last! If they do not mean to
continue to receive them, It should be known now,
for it will make them uncurrent after the Ist of
August and individuals will stop receiving them.
We hope all our Banks will continue to receive
notes of all dates heretofore, and that they will
continue to be current; but advice to all u.s. to
fund those notes bearing date previous to the LIST of
December, in per cent Bonds before the LIST of
August next. That is the surest way to avoid
difficulty.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-16
ESTRAY.

Strayed from the subscribers plantation, on Rocky
River about the middle Of May, medium sized sorrel
COW, with white face and horns. Any information
concerning her will be suitably rewarded by
J. L. MoREHEAD.
Jun l6 sea
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-16

DRowNED.-A valuable negro man belonging to
MIR Williamson Wallace, named Marshall, was
drowned in Harvey Maxwell's mill-pond on the
9th inst The negro swimming in the pond
and after diving once or twice tried to get out by
catching hold of tufts Of grass the side of the
pond, but was too much exhausted to recover and
fell back and was drowned Only two small boys
were present when the occurrence took place.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-16

| ONE OF THE TRICKs.--We understand that the
extortioners in some localities have adopted ne"
plan to keep prices up to the highest mark. when
they find that any article of which they have a
quantity on hand is declining in price they put up n
lot Of it at auction and of their number bids 1t
off at an extravagant price; whereupon they All
join spreading the report that that is the market
price, These land sharks will probably try to
keep up the price of -four and provisions IN the
same way, now that it is almost certain that there
will be an abundant supply. They may defy pub
lic opinion for awhile, but day Of judgment "iil
surely come.
Every man who demands extravagant price for
what he has to sell, we not whether he Is a
trader, manufacturer, farmer, is doing his coun-
try great harm. Gripping the Government and pro-
ducing suffering among large class Of his fellow
citizens. Tbs man who accumuates riches while
the war lasts, and while so many of our brave men
suffering and dying in defence of the country
will be a marked man forever hereafter, because 1t
is evident that no one can get rich under present
circumstances who is satisfied with moderate profits.
The following paragraph, from exchange, will
afford an idea of how the miserable creatures are
operating:
Wheat Speculation.-Several of our exchanges,
says the Muledgeve Recorder, notice the fact,
that persons have been Offering ten dollars per bu
shell for the growing crop of wheat with the design
of keeping up the price of -four, TO prevent loss
the large stocks which have been withheld from the
market in the hope of still higher prices. 1t is stat
ed that firm has 1500 barrels which cost $50
per barrel If the price is brought down to $50,
which think will be the case when the abundant
crop ready for harvesting shall be thrown up
on the market, the loss on that single lot will be
100000 To obtain monopoly, as to control
prices heretofore, these heartless spectators
and e1tortioners willing to risk good deal in
order to themselves ifpessible.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-16

EHIt will be seen that Gov. Vance extends the
prohibition against the expectation of provisions
out Of the State, for thirty days from the 10Th inst
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-16

q by an order from headquarters, election
will be held on the 25th inst, for Colonel of the
e5th n c. Regiment Militia, to supply the vacancy
"ccasioned by the resignation of Colonel l.. S.
Williams.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-16
ST. MARY's SCHOOL,

AALELOH, H. Z.
RIcHr Rev. TgOS. ATKINSON, d. D.. Visitor.
Rev. ALBERT SMEDES, d. D., Rector.
The next term viii begin July iotb and end Dscem-
Der 5th. -
For Board and Engiisb Tuition, the charge viii be
S225, payable In advances.
For circular containing fall particulars, sPPly 70
parents desiring 70 eater their children tho next
term should address the Rector immsdist"ly.
June g. Isea 80
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-16

a The annual meeting of the North Caroline
Railroad Company will be held in Greensboro OF
the 9th of July.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-16

YANKEE DEsERTERs.-TwoY Yankee deserters,
giving their NAMES as James Mclaughlin and
Charles Wilson, were arrested by Mr. James Cobb
in the southeastern part Of this county. one day
last week. They represented themselves as being
Confederate soldiers, and called on Mr. Cobb for
something to eat. Not liking their appearance,
he delivered them over to Capt. W. p. Heath of
the militia, when it was discovered they had de-
serted from Stoneman's command after his raid
around Richmond. They had taken the oath Of
algance to the Confederate Government and, on
being brought before 1t. Anderson, Enrolling Off
Ger of this District, they were discharged
Greensboro Patriot
Yankee deserters ought not to be allowed to go
at large. Generally, they are spies, barn burners
and bridge burners.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-16

Hon E. G. Reade, of Person, has been appoint
ed on the Internal Improvement Board in place
of VIM. Eaton, Jr.,, of Warren, resigned-Ral-
eigh Progress.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-16
NORTHERN AND FOREIGN NEWS.

Northern dates the 10th inst have been received at
Richmond. Yankee accounts say that Banks, (who led
the attack against Port Hudson) admits loss Of 1000
men, among them several valuable officers. The enemy
claim that the seige against Vcksbug is progressing
finely.
News of the fall of Puebla and the capture Of the entire
Mexican army is confirmed, and there hope that the
City of Mexico will hong escape the fate of Puebla
The Africa arrived at New York with foreign
news to the 31st May. Rumors again current that
France will recognize the Confederac and that other
European powers will soon follow. In Liverpool Con
the authority of yankee lie) the fall of Vicksbug
announced and the Liverpool Post called Lord Pal
merson offer terms of peace that would be acceptable
to both parties. Mr. Mason, the Confederate Commits
soner has arrived in Paris to cooperate with Mr. Slidel
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-16

FARMING.--In consequence of the absence of 80
many in the army, females have had to take
part in farming operations in some sections, and it
is a remarkable fact that they have been greatly
favored by mild weather. Up to this time, the
weather has not been progressively warm those
noble women who have taken the pillow and hoe in
hand. In this section, with the exception of one
or two days, the weather has been unusually
pleasant, and crops in fine condition. Frovi
dence is smiling upon in many ways, and none
should be discouraged.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-16

ARRIvED.-At this port, steamers Robert E
Lee and Cornubia, from Bermuda, with cargoes on
government account Wilmington Journul lOh
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-16

General Marmaduke did not capture Helena,
Arkansas, nor hang negro regiment, as report
ed 1t was all humbug.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-16

u The steamer Gladiator, from Liverpool and Mas
sau, arrived at Wilmington Friday last, with valua
BILE cargo.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-16

The undersigned having located two
doors south Of the Mansiop House, Char
lotte, N. c., 10 prepared 70 GIL all orders
in his line Of business, such as Military
and Citizens Clothing, Gaps, Lace, But
tons, &c, &C.
A liberal share Of the patronage Of
the public Is respectfully solicited, M all
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-16

promptly and faithfully filed. have coEpetent
workmen, and compete with any other establish
ment in giving argood &C." and warrant my work 10
give entire satisfaction.
Mr.. r. II. ROBINSON, an experienced cutter, is err
gagged in this establishment, and he will be pleased 10
wait upon his friends.
! ]. A. CALDWELL.
June l6, IsG3 y-pd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-16
FROM yICKSBURG.

Mrs. Gen. Bowen, from Vicksourg to Port Gibson,
Brings that the Yankees attempted the second
time to make their escape via Yazoo River, and Gen
Johnston headed them off and drove them back twice
She says there are between twenty Eve and thirty
thousand dead and wounded lying in front of ouI
works Vicksburg She also says that communication
by wagon road was clear between Vicksburg and
Jackson, and we have the Bridge all correct on Big
Black.
The operator at Fayette says: al hear of very
rapid and heavy firing at Vicksburg. ave heard
previous to this despatch, that the enemy tried to
Iaake their escape via Snyder's Bluff, but General
Johnston met them and drove them back. "Paroled
prisoners confirm Mrs BIS statement, and say
that Grant is MORALLY wounded beyond doubt"
JACKSON, June THE enemy continues shelling
heavily at Vicksburg Grant is reported be engaged
In burying his dead. Good contraband accounts say
that our reports of the extent Of the slaughter in
feoeral army were not exaggerated.
JACKSON, June 8, via Mobile lO-For the first time
in ten days there has oeeu no firing at Ycksburg for
six hours.
All eyes are turned to General Johnston who is-in
front experimenting in person. Such are the secresy
of his plans it is stated they unknown to his COM
manders The next five days will determine the fate
of Grants army.
from Magnolia, June sth, says we whipped them at
Vicksburg and Port Hudson. Sank three gun boats
and captured the Essex.
GRENADA June THE Chicago Times of the End,
says Grant has declared Vicksburg mpregnable, and
has made retrograde movement towards the Big
Black 1t is also stated that iron -clad was sunk
in front of Vicksburg.
1t is reported and apparently upon good authority,
that the larger portion of Duponts Monitor feet which
wasso sgnally repused at Charleston, has made it's
way to the Mississippi and is below Port Hudson.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-16

Captain Joseph II. Sanders, of Chapel HILL has been
made Major Of the 3srd Regiment N. O. T., vice May
hew, deceased.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-16

THE JOHN Brown RAID-An Important
Disclosure-Mr Sumner was reelected to the
United States Senate, the other day, by the Leg
islature of Massachusetts, Mr. Swan, a member
of the Senate of that State, although Republi-
can, would not, it seems, vote for Mr. Sumner, and
gave the following reasons for so refusing:
81 come now, Mr. President, to what is known
in history as the John Brown raid. This exped-
ton was planned and fitted out in Boston, and its
expenses betrayed by subscription. The day he
started for Harper's Ferry, his deed Of murder,
he dined in room No. 4, Parker House, in compa-
nv with some of the most ardent and jealous sup
porters of Mr. Sumner and for this reason allude
to it, The Republican party now disown the act;
thew call him monomaniac, an insane man; but
when the Geographic wires, with lightning speed,
brought the news of his death to New England,
so depraved at the time was the public sentiment
here, that the village church bells tolled out his
funeral knell, and the ministers of God, with few
honorable exceptions, prayed in their pulpits that
the spirit of the "departed saint might rest In
peace. This act, Mr. President; was the death
blow to the peace of the Union. Without it Viz
ginia would not have seeded, and God grant We
nav vet recover from it. know the names of the
persons engaged in this transaction, and shall
leave record of them for history.
Another deed of murder, Mr. President, and
will not detain you longer. When Anthony
Burns, the fugitive slave, was confined in the
Court House in this city, meeting was held at
Faneuil Hall, to consider the subject. Theodore
Parker and the Reverend Thomas W. Higginson
we're there Mr. Parker, in concluding an elo-
quent speech, alluded to the fact that slave was
confined in the Court House, and exclaimed 10
substance: "Why stand we here idle? To the
rescued" A rush was made to the Court House,
and at the door stood poor laboriDg man, Mr
Bachelor, night watch. His wife and two chill il,
him as he was toiling for their daily bread The
crowd demanded admitauce, be refused, and was
Immediately assassinoted on the spot Who kill
ed him, the world never knew. These men, MIR
President. were the confidential friends and sup
porters of Mr. Sumner, and for this reason L have
alluded to the subject.
1.-THE above IS truthful account of the conduct Of
northern people. And it is with such men-the Sum-
ners the Parkers the Giddngsthat the people of the
South are invited reunte in bonds of brothery ove
Heaven forbid it and from d reunion with such
unprincipled, fanatical creatures
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-16

Eg A correspondent of the New I Ork World
who processes to have travelled through Alabama,
Georgia, South and North Carolina, to Richmond,
publishes an account of his trip in which he says:
"At Atlanta, Augusta, Columbia, Knoxville and
Weldon, (yankee) prisoners were greeted with
substantial evidences of friendly feelings. The
sold sober of the South are anxiously asking
what terms we offer and what is to be their fate.
The impression is gaining ground in the Confede-
racy that we outast them and overrun their
country"
The "sod, sober men, spoken of by this CORES
pendent are only a few miserable tories who live
in the South, and who doing all they to
divide and distract our people and make the
enemy believe that our subjugation is possible.
They may escape punishment now, but day of
retribution will surely upon them; and, in view
of their fate when the war is over, they earnestly
desire the North to triumph in order that they may
escape the ignominy and disgrace which their con-
duct merits. The independence of the South will
certainly be achieved then what will become of the
traitors and yankee sympathizers?
The real solid, sober, true of the South, SOL
diers and ALL unwilling to see the war stopped
until Lincoln's thieves and murderers are with
drawn from southern soil or driven off. They know
that it is not in the power of the Confederate au
thorities to make peace until the Lincolnites cease
making upon US. We all want peace but we
can get peace until the enemy stops and
abandons his subjugating schemes. Amy man who
desires our Government to stop or suspend for a
limited time preparations for defence, while a bar
barous enemy is prosecuting the war upon with
all his might, is traitor at heart if not in act
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-16

PRINCIPALS AND SUBSTANTIALLY is under
stood that the question, whether under the first
CONSUMPTION law person who put in substitute
thirty five and under forty, is liable as con-
spript under the second law, will be decided by
the Supreme Court of this State now in session.
case has been made up and will be argued this
week. -.--- --.. s.-...
The Adiutant-General having decided that
foreigners and persons who have furnished substi-
tutes are liable to militia duty understand this
question viii also be laid before the Court for its
decision. Raleigh Standard.