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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-11-24
"sTRIKES' IN THE NORTH.

1t appears that the Northern people suffer
ing from the effects of high prices we'll as those
Of the South In New York aud other cities the
high prices of all the necessaries Of life have oc-
casioned very widespread dissatisfaction among
the laboIing classes, and the consequence is that
''strikes" for higher wages are being made daily
This movement for Increased compensation has
extended almost every class of Operatives, clerks
and laborers, aud daily meetings are held on the
subject The New York Herald says:
The strikers seem to be desperately in earnest,
though they conduct themselves generally IN u
quiet, inotfensive manner confuIng themselves to
calu discussions upon the .'hard times and the
ezolbitant prices OF every article of food and cloth
ing When it is considered that nearly everything
which comes into use, in every day Gfe, aud which
can scarcely be dispensed with, has doubled, and
in some Instances quadrupled in price, it is not to
be wondered at that these strikes have assumed
the formidable character which they present,
and that the whole OF society is in state Of agta-
ton in consequence of the determination OF the
poor, dependent classes to wiring from their enl-
iloyers rate of compensation commensurate with
the enormous increase of the necessaries Of life.
The argument of the poor men is very difficult to
overthrow ben they tell you that coal is eleven
dollars Der ton, boots aud shoes double the cost
they were year ago, aud clothing enhanced in
value in almost equal degree.
The strike is confined to no particular branch,
but embraces railroad men, nachiulsts, sewing
girls haircoth manufacturers, safe makers, iitho-
graphic printers, policemen, window shade pain
tiers, sash and blind makers, glass cutters gold
beaters, sewing machine employees, painters, cigar
makers, carriage drivers and drug clerks.
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Exchange Notice, No. z.
RICHMOND, VA, Oct


The following Confederate officers and men are here
by declared duly exchanged:
|. All officers and men captured and parolled at any
time previous to the of September, 1863. This
ton is not intended include any officers cap
tured at Vcksburg, July 4th, 1868, except such as
were declared exchanged by Exchange notice No .,
Sept. 18th, 1868 or specifically named in this no.
tice But it does embrace all deliveries made at City
Point other place before Sept. lst, 1868, and with
the Limitation above named all captures at Port Hud-
parole
,. The Staff of Generals Pemberton Stevenson,
Bowen, Moore, Barton S. D. Lee Cummings, Harris
and Baldwin, and of Colonels Reynolds Cockerell and
Dockery; the officers and men belonging to the Engi
Corps and Sappers and Miners, andthe 4th and
46th Mississippi regiments, all captured at Vicksbarg
July 4th, 1863.
s. The general officers captured at Vicksburg, July
4h 1868, were declared exchanged July 18th, 1868.
RO- OULD,
October 81 . ct Agent of EXchange.
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Post Office Department,
pT1ua4oNnr Ao+olon .Inth 1SR9

By virture of authority vested in me by an act of
Congress 'to authorize the establishment of express
mails, approved May !. 1853, Ihave this day entered
into agreement by which two mails week will be
carried each way between Meridian in the State of Mis-
sssipp and Shreveport; in the State of Louisiana
Now to meet the expense Of the carrying of said ex-
press mall it is ordered that all letters and pack
ages be carried said ronte, except the official
respondence and blanks. and postage stamps of the
Post Office Department. the postage to be prepaid in all
cases. shall be the Of forty cents each single
additional half ounce or fraction of half ounce
Letters and packages be sent by this route may
be mailed and The postage paid any post Office in the
Confederate States and those sent from the East to the
West Of the Mississippi should be plainly marked uie
either Meridian Brandon, Mississippi, and those sent
from the West the East of the Mississippi should be
plainly marked via either Shreveport or Alexandria,
Louisiana they will be forv arded from either said
Offices and from none other without further notice.
JOHN FL. REAGAN,
Oct. 27, 1868. Postmaster General
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LINCOLN RULE IN EAsr TENNEssEE

Matters an KnoceMe- Trade Requlated.-Iu
the Knoxville Daily Bulletin we fiDd under the
glaring caption, "Unted States Trade Regulation, %
an exposition OF the proposed plans of the Board
of Trade fo- the Department of East Tennessee"
BY section first a "Local Agent" is appointed,
whose headquarters at the "Custom House. "
on Gay street. Knoxville is declared to be the
only port" to be furnished with goods, wares and
merchandise in the Department of East TenDes-
see Samuel Rogers is made the Local Agent
who will grant all permits Tor bringing in goods.
All goods brought in without his sanction are for
1elted. BY the next section, fee of three dollars
Is exacted for each permit to. import, and the
tradesman must take the following oath:
''l ou do solemnly swear that you are in all re-
spects loyal and true to the Government of the
United States; that you will faithfully conform to
the frociamation and Orders OF the President of
the United States, aud of the Military Governors
ana ueneras exercising authority under him, aud
to Departmental Regulations authorized BY law;
aud that you will at all times, by your conduct
and conversation, and by every other means YOU
can properly use, aid In suppressng the rebellion
and restoring obedience to the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, so help you Goo !"
This is jolly oath. AT Greenville this oath is
amended to the effect that such tradesmen shall
not sell to secessionists, associate with them,
nor wed woman OF secession proclivities. If the
Yankees should overrun the whole South, the peo-
pie will have been SO thoroughly sworn and to so
many purposes, that we fear the. obligations of
oath will lose their binding force The above is
not more absurd in its terms than that admins
tered at Athens, Tenn which imposed the obl
CATION to obey the United States in preference to
any State, county or corporation.
AT Knoxville, merchants only engage 10 the
retail business. The wholesale trade is Brown.
lows and his appointees. Brownlow must approve
the sale of every bill of goods exceeding SIS 10 val
,ue, and for each approval be receives 20 cents.
Cotton shippers must pay four cents per pound ex-
port duty and S2 per hogshead on tobacco "betore
either escape the vigilance of the treasury Off
GERS" Manufactured tobacco pays five per cent
export duty. Disloyal men cannot trade, "nor
Union men who do not approve Lncoln's war pol
icy"
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Bag The yankee people. have recently been ex-

aas~ The yankee people. have recently been ex-
ercsed at what they say plot, formed in
Canada, to release 1900 Confederate prisoners on
Johnson's Island, near Lake Erie, and to burn the
cities of Buffalo and Ogdensburg, New YORK. It
appears that the Captain General OF Canada noti-
fed the British Minister at Washington. Lord
Lyons, of the scheme, and he communicated the
information to the Lincoln authorities The Eng
lish and Yankees getting very obliging to each
other! It does seem that England has been
frightened by the threats of the Lincoln Govern
meat
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EXPRESS NOTICE.

OFFICE SOUTHERN EXPRESS COMPANY,
Charlotte, Sept. "a, 1868. {
In order to avoid misunderstanding and to make
charges conform to the liability assumed, tins
Company hereby gives notice that from and after Oeto
Der ST. 1868, shippers will be required TO place their
valuation upon each package before will be received
Such valuation will be inserted in the Eompanys
receipt and establish the liability of the Company for
the amount The act of God and the public enemy
only excented T. D. GILLESPIE,
Sept 2S, 1863 Agent.
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The History of North Carolina,

Published in 1881 by the undersigned, in its preface
conceded that it contained omissions unavoidable and
many imperfect;nns. second edition was then prom
isad which would remedy these defects This is now
called for. He will be grateful any one who will
point any in the dates facts in the
varous counties of the State; and any biographical
akech of those who have done service in the feld
State.
Letters may be sent to me, of Hon D, L. Swain
JOHN Fl. WHEELER.
Chapel Hill, n. c., June 4th, 1868.
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ADJT ( Inspector GENL'S OFFICE, I
RICHMOND Sept. Sth, 1868.
I EXTRACT.
Oct. 81, 1868.

Special Orders
No. 2l3. { EXTRACT
III. The Bureau of Conscription is authorized to
raise equip in each of the States of Georgia. South
Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia, one Battalion
of six companies of Mounted Men, who furnish their
own horses and not liable to conscriptjon, to be
scrpon the of deserers and TO local Defence
mustered for year. Companies to elect their own
officers The Field Officers be assigned from officers
belonging the Enrolling service Companies Rot to
exceed one hundred rank and file.
By command Of the Secretary of War,
(Signed) JNo- WirHERs'
Assist Adj't General.
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YANKEE LIBERTY-We learn from Northern
papers that eleven of the most prominent citizens
of Memphis, Tenn, were arrested by the Yankee
authorities for being out too late at night This
is the kind of liberty. procured by submitting to
yankee masters. Southern white men put in the
Guard House for being out after o'clock
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-11-24
NOTICE..

AS several depredations have been committed on my
premises hereby forewarn all persons against hunt
Tag on my land with without dogs. The law will
De enforced against those offending have no objec-
tons to prudent persons fishing on my premises
Oct D, 1868 4t-pd A. A. KENNEDY.
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PUBLIC NOTICE.

The County Court of Mecklenburg county gives
notice that every person who sells to buys from
slave Produce other articles of personal property,
the streets Of Charlotte elsewhere in the county,
without lawful permit, will be indicted.
F. N. ROSS, Chairman
Oct 5, 1863 I'm of the County Court
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Gbe Wfsttrn Dfmorrat.
CHARLOTTE, N. G.
NOTICE..

NOTICE.
Our terms fUe dollars per year in advance
months So.
nsE1 Individual local shinplasters will not be
ceiyed. When they will be held subject to
the senders call, and not returned by letter.
p@ The Democrat sri be disconfinuedfo all su5seri-
6ers at the expiration Of the time for arhich ii as p0id
Those Ohocdnt to continue before dtte
ptration Of their tQae. ...<. s@s@~~~~ =
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DIR. J. NJ. MILLER
Charlotte. NJ e.

Has resumed the Practice OF Medicine, and can he
found at his Office in the Brawcy building opposite tn
Kerr's hotel, at his residence.
Feb 25, 1862
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SOAP AND ASHES WANTED,

The subscriber wants to purchase all The hard and
soft Soap he get Also, he will purchase oak and
hickory Ashes. A good price will be paid
Ano 81 1893. If LIS WILLIAMS
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EAT LESS MEAT.

The great scarcity of meats of all kinds In the
Coofedcracy renders it absolutely necessary that
all classes should be exceedingly economical in its
use, in order to furnish the Southern armies With
proper rations In the old countries, where the
people possess iron constitutions and enjoy fine
health, comparatively little meat 10 used. We
must follow their mpe duriss this war, Every
housekeeper should raise as many hogs aud Deeves
as possible, and every farmer ought to devote O
fair proportion Of his best lands to the cultivation
of the Chinese sugar cane, from which TO mako
abundant supplies of molasses. BY doing this,
aud by cultivating and drying fruits Of all sorts,
we shall have an abundance OF good, nourishing
food for private ia miles and exempts and a fair
proprOtion of meats for the army. Tho South has
its all in this war. Ii must conquer hoporabe
peace or lose all that is worth living for. IL it
desires freedom its people must be willing to bear
sacrifices, privatious, and want. Without these
we cannot succeed, aud the sooner every man and
woman in the land makes up their mind TO bear all
and suffer ALL rather than become Northern slaves,
the sooner we will attain to the great end for which
we are aiming. Meat is scarce, very scarce, and
we are compelled to do with very little Of il even
now The stock on hand can last but a short time,
and our readers should make up their minds TO do
without it altogether till this horrid war is over.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-11-24
YANKEE CRUELTY.


State authorities, says the Richmond Sentinel to
the facts touchingly set forth in the following
letter They confirmed by another letter from
Washington, Rappah&nnock, which denies the plea
set up by the Yankees in justification of their
duct. Surely our enemies must have lost every
attribute worthy of humanity:
.WAsHINGToN, Rappahannock Co., Va.
Mr. EDITOR With trembling hand and ach-
ing heart have | retired to my lonely chamber in
feelings of the deepest gloom, to inform you of one
of the most cruel deeds of this war. On Saturday,
the 24th Of September, | walked out short dis
tance from my dwelling, where my husband had
been busily engaged during the day grinding bis
sugar cane. / became so much interested that
had almost forgotten about my little girl who had
spent the day from home. Night fast approaching,
/ concluded would walk on short distance and
meet her. | did SO, meeting her short distance
from my residence.
AS / turned my steps homewards l heard the
Gathering of horses feet. | looked around the
road, and the fields were covered with Yankees,
riding in great haste in the direction of my house.
| quickened my step, knowing that they had rob-
bed me last summer, while absent from home, of
a great dea-my clothing and my little chiid's
and the most of my table ware walked in great
haste, and as l approached the house.. oh! the
scene, l ever forget ? There stood my hus-
band in the midst with his uplfted arm to catch
the blows that these demon-hke faces so heartily
enjoyed. rushed to his side, fearless of all dan
ger. / asked them why it was that they were
treating my husband in so cruel "a manner that
he was exempt from military duty by Law. They
needed not word l would say even the pleading
of my little availed nothing.
Seeing that my pleading aud my little child's
had no effect, that they then intended carrying
him off, | sent in the house for bis hat. AS he
placed his hat on his head, bid him farewell I
then turned to my husband, and told him if jus-
tice is not done you earth, it would be in the
world to come. The Yankee being infuriated at
my few words of consolation to my husband, im-
mediatey drew his pistol, and placing it to my
breast, told me id seccsh if did not go, in
the house, he would blow my brains out. AS |
turned the ruthan deliberately shot ms husband,
who fell at my feet
After the horrible affair was done, they imme-
dately placed out pickets, to arrest any one who
might aid the bel plessness Of my condition re-
.ieve my dying husband. A. s. BOWERS.
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COTFON CARDS AND SHOES.
Cotton Cards for sale but an early call will only
a pair only have ten pair.
We have hand and make to order caf-skln
Shoes and Caters of very fine English leather
Lots ladies calf-skin Bootees.
Lot of thick Brogans large sizes
j. +. BUTT, Mint Street,
June-23. 1868 If Charlotte N. G.
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MIssIssIPPT.-Gen Charles Clarke was naugu.
rated Governor of Mississippi, at Columbus :he
18th inst with great pomp. 10 bis inaugural ad-
dress he urges vigorous prosecution of the war
for defence Of the State, and says, than sub
nit, when the army is exhausted, the women aud
children and old mea, like the remnant of Pasca
goula, will join hands and march into the sea He
Intends to make good use of the militia by proper
organizations, and makes strong appeals TO ;he
people to return absentees to the army.
The Hon J w Watson, of Marshall county,
was elected Confederate Senator IN the place Of
Hon James Phelan
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WORKING VELL-Th late general order from
Ger. Bragg's headquarters, providing that every
non-eomnissioned officer and soldier who secures o
recruit aud causes him to be mustered into rbe
service, shall be entitled to furlongh of less
than forty days. is said to be already working ad-
mirably Within three bours after the reception
of the order, upwards of fifty men in one regiment
aloue had fastened their clutches upon delinquents
at home and had written to their relations to adopt
measures for their Immediate transfer to the army
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WILLIAMS & OATES

Have this day associated with them IN the Mercantile
and Commission business, LEWIS W. SANDERS
The style of the firm will hereafter be
WILLIAMS, OATES & co.
NoTlCE-An persons indebted to the late firm o
Williams Oates will please call and settle up, as
wish to close our old business
WILLIAMS Il OATES. .
Dec 9, 1852 IF
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TT H E
wh ( hhRM DRMOGRAY.
6Published every Tuesday,6
WILLIAM J. YATES,
AND PROPRIETOR.
~OTE2M92 PER AE5EIUEMsC)
So IN ADVANCE.
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.

efSs- Transient advertisements must be paid for in
advance
BzfJ~ Advertisements not marked on the manuscript
f,r specifc time, will be inserted until forbid, and
charged accordingly.
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THE THrRTY-NISTH ~ G. REoIMETT AT
CHIcKANAUoA.-The army correspondent Of the
Atlanta Register, gays:
One Of the most gallant achievements Of The
war was the dash of the 39th North Carolina Regi-
rnant in the battle Of Chickamauga IL we'll do
serves the great praise t ecited in the army. and
furnishes bright page for history and glorious
theme for song. Two hundred aud thirfy-eight
men stormiDg and capturing battery of ten guns,
supported by large brigade, is feat which chal-
lenges the admiration of the world and should go
cure an immorteAe of fame for each participant
This fanous charge led BY Lieut. Col. Frank
Reynolds, the Last Southern graduate of the Mill.
iary Academy of West Point but give express
sion to ,hesentiment of hundreds ia "the tented
field" when assert that such gaIantry in youth
of twenty-five summers should hsys place in his
tory, and inspire the poet f his mOss glorious song
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-11-24

RESTORING THE UNIoN.-The brutal Federal
soldiery, and their brutal officers, have a
way of "restoring the Union" Here is sample
of their deeds in Mississippi, committed during
their late raid lin the vicinity of Holly Springs:
On their retreat passing through Wyatt, they
burned every house in the place, and would not
permit any Of the sufferers to save anytbins-not
even wearing apparel. In the section through
which they retreated they burned residences and
barns, and shot down stock of all kinds
A Coop WIFE.-A good wife is one of the best
institutions man can have about the house, and
a man that has none has but little to live for. 1t
is not every one, however, who gets wife that
gets good one, for unless a girl can cook, wash
aud make her own clothes, she is not exactly the
kind for an industrious, working man to tie to.
But fellow up in Virginia has just got "brlck
The Rockingham Register says:
''One of our fair country women, the daus hter
of rich and independent farmer OF Rockingham
married the other day to gentleman who
may congratulate himself upon securing prize
worth having She what we would call an
''independent GIRL sure enough. Her bridal out
fit was all made with her own hands, from her
beautiful straw hat down to the handsome CATERS
upon her feet Her own delicate hands spun and
wove the material of which her wedding dress and
travelling clcak were made: so that she had moth
ing upon her person when she was married Whicn
was not made BY herself. Nsr was she compelled
by necessity or poverty to make this exhibition OF
her independence. She did ittor the purpose OF
showing to the world how independent Southern
girls are If this noble girl were not welded We
should be tempted to publish her name IN this
connection, so that bachelor readers might see
who of our girls are most to be desired. Ii she
was yet single, and we were to publish her name,
her pas house would be at once thronged with
gallant gentlemen seeking the hand OF woman OF
such priceless value"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-11-24

GENEROUS AND UNsELFIsH PATRIOTISM
We learn that the same citizen of Richmond who
has already at different times, handed to the Sec
retary of the Treasury two thousand dollars in god
with the condition that his name should not be
known, has just delivered to the Secretary another
thousand in gold, upon the condition. We
honor the motives and generous bearing of our
townsman. He deserves the appreciation and
gratitude of his coantrymen for the noble example
which he has set.-Rtchmond Dispotch.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-11-24

TYPE OF CHRISTIANITY IN THE NORTH-The
Illinois Conference of the NJ. E. Church, held its
last session at Springfield, H., Oct. 18th.
After the usual routine Of examination of char
acters, etc. two reports on the state of the country
and slavery question were presented Portions Of
the majority and minority reports were accepted.
They passed resolution from the minority report
in favor. of arming the negroes. Only seven mem
bers made a conservative record.
Gov Yates and Gen. McClernand were intro
duced to the Conference and received with rounds
OF applause The Governor then administered
the oath of allegiance to all the members He
made speech of two hours long abounding in the
most irreverent expressions and profanity, which
cheered Justify A stranger would have sup
posed himself in an abolition ward meeting.
Rev Mr. Jewett, one of the oldest members of
the Conference has been thrown aside because he
could not adopt the politics of Abraham Lincoln.
He, it is said, has done more for the Church than
any man In the Conference.
Rev E D Howard, Of talent, and exceed
ingly popular, hass also been forced to leave the
Conference, because he s'a 'national' man.
Rev W Blundell was tried and expelled for
beinga 'copperhead," that is national Democrat.
The action Of the Conference equivalent to
declaration that GarrisoniSm would be the rule
Of Interpretation for the Gospel of Jesus. The
precepts of Christ, His mission suffering and death
upon the cross, and the infinite grandeur Of the
objects they accomplished, were subordinated by
the Conference to the malevolent fanaticism of the
nfdel.
These clergymen retired because they're
fused to become parties to proclamation SO hideous
and internal.
TOh, Christianity, what crimes are committed
in thy name
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ARRIVAL and DEPARTURE
OF Messengers
OF THE SOUTHERN EXPRESS COMPANY
At Charlotte Office, Daily.

1RRIJE,S.
From Char. & S c. Railroad 90 A. NJ. and Pm
n. C. Railroad 6 20 and 5 =
A, T. L o. Railroad q 10 90
VIII C. & r. Railroad 3 Is P. NJ.
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DEI,4R rs.

1t is desired that all Parcels Packages Freight to
be forwarded by either of the above Trains be sent to
this Office ONE Hour previous to its departure
T. D. GILLESPIE, Agent.
Charlotte. Sent. I. 1863. If