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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-04-28

roSrEDERATE STOCKS.-We learn that $685.
,so have been funded in Confederate Bonds, in
this place during the past 10 days. Up to the 22d
;,.t there was perfect rush for eight per cent
Confederate Bonds, and Mr. Williamson, the De-
,,ositorv had lust about as much work as he could
manage. In addition to the above sum, about
e5o 600 was sent from this section TO Raleigh and
elsewhere, before a Depository was appointed at
this place.
At Raleigh about $1,5O0.00O were funded; at
FAYETTEVILLE $50O.00O; at Greensboro SSOOOOO.
At other points in this and adjoining States hear
of immense amounts having been funded. At CO.
lnmbia S. c., six millions of dollars were funded;
At Petersburg, Va, three millions. Hereafter only
7 DER cent Bonds can be obtained from the DEPOSIT
tories.
The withdrawal of such large amount of money
from circulation must have the effect of reducing
prices throughout the country, and we hope will
have Il tendency to stop speculation. The COM
nlant has been that money was too plentiful; but
we think the complaint will soon be that money is
scarce.
It is q matter of congratulaton that both here in
the South and abroad, there is decided increase of
public confidence in the permanency of the Con-
federacy 1t is well that it is So for i: is certain
that if Confederate Bonds not good, nothing
that d Southern has will be of any use to him.
THE CONFEDERATE TAX LAVA synopsis of
the tax law passed by Congress will be found in
our columns o-day. Next week we will publish
the law in full, making five six columns
1t is thought that the bill will raise large amount
of revenue, and some may be disposed to complain,
but it will DO well for all to remember that it is
much better to pay heavy tax and sustain
the Government. than to fail in the struggle for
independence and lose all we have--property,
rights and honor We had a thousand times better
give the Government one half of what possess
and thus enable it to drive back the brutal and
murdernus foe than to fail and see the South SUBJ
jugated to the despised Government of Abe Lin
coin and his thieving people. Above all things let
us remember that there never can be peace until
eur independence is achieved.
CFMrs Cynthia Wilson. of Cabarrus county, has
been selling to the needy in her neighborhood
at 81 50 per bushel, and -four at one half what it
brings in the market Mrs Wilson is widow, and
has two in the army, and to her credit be it
.nid that she is not of those who determined
to squeeze everything up to exorbitant ''market
price" IF there were q few thousand more such
people in the South times would be better in every
Mr. Saml. L. Ewing. of CASTOR county, has been
selling the poor in his neghborhood, corn at ST.
per bushel, bacon and lard at 124 cents per pound
Such people Mr. Ewing and Mrs. Wilson
blessing their generation. and will be blessed
We hope, i'll this and the next world.
n. C. RA1LRoAD.-We have been furnished by
official source with the following statement show
ing the receipts from passengers and freight OH the
n. C.. Railroad for months past, compared
with the receipts for corresponding months of last
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-04-28

~. 'sioN.-We are requested to state
that the Grand Division of the Sons ,.eT~,
of North Carolina, will meet at s,,,,
Lincoln county, on the 18th of Nav 80
?. m. III. c. Hamilton, ESQ, Of 7 oo: ~ 'oU I>
p. for the present wear, "a i-eno'r' is IT, W.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-04-28

SENTENCED.-We learn that the two negroes
who murdered their master, Hugh Little, in Lincoln
county, were tried last week and sentenced to be
hung on the 22d day of May.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-04-28

In Richmond, last week, Confederate Bonds O.
the $4,000, 900 loan. sold at $50 premium.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-04-28

The REVENUE LAWS it possible that the
Legislature of North Carolina in passing the Key
Bill, omitted TO tax the profits of SPECTATORS!
We had been under the impression that the law laid
heavy tax the profits of SPECTATORS but the de-
cison of of the tax list takers is to the con-
trary, and believe they correct. 1t is
provoking to think that Legislature taxed
nearly every body and everything except the specu-
lator who is certainly better able to pay taxes than
any Woody else, and ought to have been required to
do so. If spectators in provisions, &c. &C. get
clear of paying tax their profits, then the
State loses a large revenue. This appears to be
a singular omission the part Of the Legislature
when it is remembered that the profits of essential
manufacturing establishments are taxed.
On looking the Revenue law, the only clause
we can find where the Spectator is touched is in
Schedule B, 18th paragraph. taxing gross amount
of purchases one-half of one per cent.-the
amount of purchases to be returned to the Sheriff
or collector, and not to the taxlist taker In
this way the Spectator will get off with less tax
than he would have had to pay had the tax been
upon his profits, for in numerous instances the
profits have greatly exceeded the amount originally
invested.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-04-28

IMPORTANT lrEM-A correspondent of the Fay
eeViiie Observer communicates the following facts:
Our excellent Governor, acting under authority
gwen him by the Legislature has bought and has
now on hand 3OO,oOO pounds Of bacon, 1000 casks
~ rice and about $4,000 bushels of corn. This is
I" be distributed among the different counties for
'he benefit of the poor. l learn that but two
Counties have. SO far applied for bacon"
Committees and county commissaries who are
""y'"g tor the relief of the poor can be supplied,
20 some extent from this stock Of provisions owned
oy The State though we learn that the authorities
e'"Se I" sell to the Mecklenburg Relief Committee
section. e """"ool' al 'nis
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-04-28

1--WE hope that while our country friends are
making arrangements for furnishing the Govern
ment with corn and meat, they will not overlook
tn" fact that the people living in towns and villages
must have something to eat and are dependent on
the farmer to supply the market. There is plenty
for Government and for home con.umntion if those
who hold it will sell. There is no good cause WHY
there should he any suffering for food We shall.
no doubt have fine crops this year and there is an
abundance of provisions to last until Fall if sold
by the producer and properly distributed
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-04-28

~ The Episcopal Convention of North Coro,;n.
viii be held in the town of Fayetteville on the
day of May. ' tue i4tf
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-04-28

THERE is no important news from any direction to
army movements A good deal of skirmishing be-
tween pckets and guerilas has been going on, but
regular battle has taken place within the past week
In all the skirmishes report gives the advau
tage.
AT last accounts Gen. Hills army at Greenville,
Pitt county. As we stated last week, he raised the
seige at Washington and retired. What his original
intention was-whether tn capture Washington
merely to supplies from that section-no one
seems to know.
1t is stated that Yankee troops being transferred
from the neghborhood of Charleston Eastern North
Carolina.
Ger. Longstreet has not yet captured Suffolk, Va,
though he has had his army posted around the place
for two weeks past.
In the West indications point to early active opera
ters, and we think decisive battle in Tennessee
not long be postponed. At yicksburg, several of the
enemy's boats passed our batteries and two three
were sunk. But fears are entertained of the cap
ture of either Vicksburg Port Hudson.
Several vessels have the blockade and arrived
Wilmington Charleston and other Confederate ports.
FROM EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA
KINsroN, April 24.-There is rumor going the
rounds here this morning, the effect that about 800
of our cavalry have been cut off by the enemy at some
point mot stated down the Tar river and the most
of them supposed to be captured. This is doubtful
rumor, and give it to you such.
The Yankee loss in the engagement on the Dover
road on Monday last was 8 men and Is horses killed,
and 80 men wounded. This is admission of the
Yankees themselves.
The Yankees have withdrawn their pickets on the
opposite side OF the creek and burned the bridge after
them on the Dover road.-COr. Of Raleigh Journal
Since the failure of the yankees at Charleston 100
vessels have made their appearance at Beaufort n c.
with troops. 1t is expected that they intend an ad-
vance upon Kinston and Goldsboro' in tremendous
force But with Gems Hill and Whiting to them
and Beauregard's Charleston army to reinforce them
fears need be entertained of their reaching either
point.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-04-28
WANTED TO PURCHASE.

small Farm Of about 400 acres, near ChArle'ts
Apply at this Office.
April 20, 1868
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-04-28

n. c. RALRoAD.-We have been furnished by
official source with the following statement show
ing the receipts from passengers and freight the
n C. Railroad for months past, compared
with the receipts for corresponding months of last
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-04-28

ts The Educational Convention of the Com
f"d"rate States meets in Columbia to- day. the 2stb
We have been authorized 20 state that DELEGATES
to the Convention will be returned over the Char
lotte & S. c. Railroad and n. c. Railroad free of
charge. 'oo "a
- Salt is selling in Wilmington at % and $40
Per bu>hel.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-04-28

u The price of the Weekly Wilmington Journa
has been advanced to 81 per annum. Editors VIII
live and pay as they 60 must advance their price
or lose money.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-04-28

s9- The London Standard says that President
Davis " is the first man beyond all comparison in
America, and one of the foremost men in the
world"
This seems to be the universal opinion of Eng
fish and French statesmen, yet there are few
pigmies here in the South who denounce President
Davis as incompetent Miserable creatures.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-10-16
Claims and Pensions.

The Delaware State Association tor tho relel
OF sick and wounded soldiers, have secured The
services of counsel for the purpose of assisting
those who are unable to meet the expenses oi
such applications in the prosecution Of Claim.
AMI the obtaining Of Pensions, as follows:
l. 10 lhvailds, disabed since March 4, 1861
IN the military service of the United States. il,
the line Of duty. -
2 TO Vidops, Of non commissioned officers
and priyates dying Of wounds received or of
above. '' 10
3. TO Children, under sixteen years of ago. of
such deceased persons, if there is no widow sur
yiying or from the time of the widows re-mar.
riage.
L. 70 Mothers, twho have no husband liyingl
Of officers aud soldiers deceased as aforesaid
provided the latter have LETT neither widow. nor
children under sixteen years of age and pro
yided also that the mother was dependent wholly
or III part upon the deceased for support.
o. 20 Sisters under sixteen years Of nge of
such deceased persons, dependent on the t.tter,
wholly or in part, for support, provided there
are no rightful claimants Of either of the tbree
last preceding classes.
.. 70 Wao9, Fsfher or Moher, whichever
entitled,) for arrears of pay and bounty:
No appropriation has yet been made under
the Act Of March 8, 1868, to pay 6oupfy Of sol
diers discharged for "Wounds received in hattie -
1t is probable that such an appropriation Will be
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-10-16

The ADHERENrs of Mr. Brown say in their
organs, that be was born IN New Jersey, but
soon migrated to Richmond, Virginia.
where he passed several years, greatly 10 his
advantage" From Richmond he went to
Philadelphia. and subsequently came TO this
State and located in Dover. Where he will
90 next, time alone can tell. One thing
only We know certainly, and that is he 'rM
not 20 TO Congress- The great advantage" he
met with with in Richmond was in the pur-
chase of lands, which he yet owns
His further purchases of real estate in Della
ware, werc doubtless prompted by his love
Of secession and the hope of being lordly
landowner in the Southern Confederacy. In
JEFF. Davis proclamation. at the breaking
out of the rebellion, Delaware was admitted
into the coniederacy of traitors, hence Mr..
Brown removed at once from Pennsylvania
to Dover, in order to be within the domi-
Mons of his master, the high-priest of seces
sion. But the Copperheads having beer
driven from power. and the State rescued
from the grasp of treason, Mr.. Brown fel
satisfied to remain within its borders an,
watch his Richmond possessions, hoping
meanwhile for something to turn up where
by Delaware might be wrested from tn
Union and he become citizen under tn
rebel flag
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-10-16
Coughs, Colds, Asthma. Bronchitis, Weak
Breast, all Pulmonary Complaints.

"Dr. Sioayne's Compound Syrup Of wa
CherTy."-A trial of many years has proved to
the world that this remedy is more elIcacious in
curing all throat, breast and lung complaints
than any hitherto known to mankind. Ii gives
tone and strength to the stomach. and for tho
aged and debilitated it acts as Il strengthening
Alternative. In lIemorrhage from the Lungs,
"sTayne's Wild Cherry" is the most safe and
prompt styptc in use. In Pajhisis known by
emancipation debility, cough, hectic fever and
purulent expectoratou, it is, Without exception,
the best medicine eStant, oftcntimes curing the
most obstinate cases, which had baiiled every
expenditure of human skill. Prepared only by
Dr. swAYNR & Son, $50 North SIKH Street.
Philadelphia Sold by all the principal Drug
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-10-16
LOCAL AFFAIRS.


SHAMEFUL Act The Messenger says: Mr..
Burton p. Tru tt Informs US, hat on Noniay, the
3lst ult., George W. Carey Of Dagsborough
Hundred, attacked aud ehamefully beat him
while at his work on the public highway. Mr..
Ttuitt is about so years Of age. The cause Of
the difficulty aro.e from dispute about hive
OF bees which Mr.. Trnit claimed as his property.
few nights before the transaction, it appears
that Greensbury NJ. Trutt. brother Of Burton
F. Trutt and Mr.. Carey took the bees and rob
bed them of their honey, When Mr. 1ruitt
discovered his losi, dispute arose about the
ownership Of the bees, and becoming somewhat
vexed. entered a note Of five years standing, he
held against Carey, and had execution issued
This caused the attack to be made as above
represented.
LAND SALE-The farm Of Jesse W. Layton
situated in North West Fork Hundred, SUSSEX
County, was sold at seaford by Ex-SheriG Jones
on Saturday, the 81 inst, to William W. Dash
! icll, ESQ., for the sum Of &C. ll0. The farm
contained 292 acres.
CoPrRRHRAD RioTERs IN PHIIADEIPHtA.- A
the Union procession in Philadelphia, on Satur
day night, was passing the Democratic Head
quarters, in Walnut street, below Sixth, an at
tack was made upon it with brickbats and othe
deadly weapons Several persons we're serious
ujured-one boy s years Of age, it is feare
fatally. Thirteen of the rioters were arrested
After an examination by Aid. Ogle, the sam
night, at the Central Police Station. the prisoner
we're required TO fnd bail in $500 each to an
swer the charge.
FArR-A Fair for the Beneht of the Germa
Lutheran Church, will be held in the wilmiuRto
Institute Hall from tue 10th to the Gath Of NJ
vember next The procee iiugs are to be apple
to the aid Of the church, and we hope the chrii
tian part Of our community will give it the
earnest support large number Of useful OF
, beautiful articles will be offered for sale.
CONTRACT. III. $. McComb, of this Git
t was. on Monday last, awarded "A contract, at II
Army Clothing and EQuipage Office, PhiladG
phia, to furnish S33 wdicr Proof Pouches,
Sl,9j each,
1 DIgp.-James Mcmahon. Of Company L
' Delaware Volunteers, diol at Washington Cit
- on the 10Th inst., in the 3ith year of his age
CouSrERFElrs. There are in circulation gree
backs Of the one dollar denomination altered
tens. The work is not badly done, but as I
$ pleasant conntennnce OF Mr.. Chase is not chang
y for that Of President Lincoln persons aecustoI
ed to handle money are not likely to be deceiv
= byit
At meeting Of the Committee for the rel
of the families Of Delaware Volunteers, held
p the Directors room OF the Wilmington lustitu
,r Thur sday evening Slh inst the Committee q
., pointed AT previous meeting to audit the accou
Of the Treasurer, made the following report {:
IS The Committee appointed 10 examine the
D. ceip's aud disbursements Of the Fund for I
n Relief of the Families of Delaware Volunteer
and 10 audit the account Of the Treasurer,
spectfully report that the disbursements we
made, aud relief extended to about GOO fnmil
-. =. - l. { c.lInuu..
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-10-16
CITY MATTERS.

Jusr RECEIVED and for Sale, at the Wareroom
Of W. Harper, No. S01 Market street, Institute
Building, one octave Scroll Melodeon of Geo.
a. Prince, with Bass Tenuto, Sub Bass, without
the use of foot pedals, furnished without any
additional expense, TO be seen for few days ut
the above store; where also my be found Car.
harts Needham,s & Co.'S. Melodcon and Iar-
moniums, all Of which can be warranted to give
entire satisfaction. Also, Pianos from the Gel.
cbrated manufactory Of Raven & Bacon All
the above instruments are Of the first manufac-
tories in the county. Those in want of a good
substantial instrument, will fed it to their utter
est to call on WILLIAM HARPER
No. sO7, Market street, Institute Building.
n. b. Tuning and repairing attended to by
the Proprietor in person. oct 1927.
FRANK McKEGNAYs Parties and CotNions will
commence for the season. on Tuesday evening
next, October 2Oth, at 8 o'clock, OF his Hotel,
corner Of 4th and French Streets. All lovers Of
this innocent aud amusing sport, are invited to
attend. The strictest order and decorum will be
observed. l hope my friends will turn out on
the opening night, and use their endeavors to
assist me in making it an affair which will re-
fleet credit on my house. Refreshments to be
had at the Bar Price of admission 20 cents.
Rattle will take place on the opening, for
a splendid FoloiiEg Gun, double barreled, war
ranted to be in good condition. Tickets 25 cents
U, 5. 5-20s.-sales Of the o. S. 8 20 Loan is
still on the increase, they average nearly two
millions of dollars daily. The sales in Delaware
are still on the increase. H. II. Robinson, & Co.,
corner Of 4th and Market ST., Agents for Della,
ware, will deliver the Bonds to parties on pay
ment of the money. The sizes Of Coupon Bonds
$50's, $l0O's, S50O's Sl00Os. Ooupons for in.
terest due Nov. lsi, purchased at any time be.
tween now and Nov. lst,, and tue premium on
gold allowed.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-10-16
Report of the Watering Com
mittee,

TO He Ciy Council Of Wilmington:
For the purpose OF notifying the citizens concerned the
watering Committee, would make the following IMPORT
aAd ask that II be published in all the city me- paper
once weeE, for four weeks.
We propose to connect with the new reservoirs about
III latter part II October early In November, the io-
lowing street pipes, to witt
Mari II street from lOth To 18th street,.
hhipey street from middle distance between sth amt
Nth streets TO 10th street,
Orange street from 9th to l2th street.
IathAl street from middle dstinos between s0Hni sf
streets To i2th street
West street from eth to l2th street
18TH street from Market street westerly.
I'm street from Market street westerly,
ION street aud delaware Avenue iron Market street
westerly and Nh street from Market street westerly,
We alp propose 10 lay, this fall Early ia the spring
connected with tho new Reservoirs the following pipes
Market street from sth 10 aih street. Wasulion street
IRON u to 9th streets aud sh street nom West To Wash
insion street.
The committee would remind all perlons whose pipes
are connected with the ahoys the pressure from tns
new reservoirs nn the pipes in that part of tho city, N
ue ABOUT ~ 10 % pounds per square inch. The grts
pressure from the old eservol in the lower part OF tn
city i ouly about 90 pounds per square inch We wouil
reeommend those interested, to have tho plumbtrs 70
examine their pipes to ifthey OF sufficient strength
u stand the Pressure. II would b much easir On he
pipes tl have screw spiekrs 70 shut slowly n'eau
oi the Kind most generally in that stop the wAe
suddenly. Any ether information the sutjsc will bs
given np1n application to tho Superintendent OF the
Water Works ort the Watering Committee.
j. NJ. PUsEN
PHILIP pLUNKErT,'
ABRAHAM BOYS,
L. J. uOkNER.
Committee,
Sept. II, 1863.
City papers please copy.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-10-16
Letter from the First Delaware Battery.
cAMr BARRY, Ocr S, 1868.
Mn. EplroR,

NIX EDITOR,
Dcar Sir: knowing there are
many readers Of your paper that have friends
and relatives in our company, aud that they take
M interest in ita doings, l cannot refrain from
giving them an account of the proceedings Of
Monday, Oct. 9th. 1t was "galA dly for
US aud one that will be long remembered by all
that participated. AT three o'clock +. NJ the
men formed quietly in line at given signal from
the hugle. Our companions in arms, the 18th
y, Y. Battery were present
The men were formed on three sides of hol-
low square, the officers present completing the
remaining side. In the centre Of the square
stood n table, on which was placed the cause Of
OF cur assenblng,-a sword and belt, purchased
by the Company, to be presented to our esteem
ed Captain, as Il token Of regard. Tic follow
ing officers, hOnorcd us with their presence,
Brieadier General larry, and Stall, Col Mon
roe, 1t. Col Hail. Adj't Rtchie and the officers
Of camps Marshall md Bury.
Alter tue necessary prelimlnaries were gone
through with, Captain Campbell Of General
fiarry's staff, who hal kindly offered to present
the sword in our behalf, took a position near
the stand and presented the same in n neat ami
patriotic speech, TO which Captain Nicds rcpliQd
III tho following brief but pointed style.
. For this token of esteem, presented in be-
half OF the members of the lst Delaware Bat
terry, return my warmest thanks. | receive it.
anu snail wear II, as high honor conferred hy
those who have Iobly, bone9uy, and faithfully
dt charged their duties TO their country, and to
their officers, since the day they voluntarily left
their homes, friends aud families, and Joined the
vast Army, marshallcd by the nation to suppress
a causelessi unehristian and cruel rebellion to
tho best government on earth. l promise that
so long as have the power, to use it in defence
OF the principles this government is struggling
TO carry out-a struggle in which more human
rights are involved than in any war ever fought
GU earih--a struggle to save this nation from
anarchy and confusion, and establish the princi-
pies of christianity and civilization. So long as
am permitted to u-e it in supporting these
great principles, il shall not be sheathed.
While l admire its beauty, its elegance and
neatly wrought designs, shall value it wholly
as an expression OF esteeu rendered by the
brave men who have served under me, and who
have never been found wanting in the hour of
need and trial"
AT the conclusion, cheers were proposed and
heartily given for Captain Nields followed by
cheers for Captain Campbell and General Barry.
me General then proposed nine cheers for aOur
Country and its cause" to which the boys re-
sponded with will.
We were then dismissed, and we retired to our
quarters, and partook Of refreshments furnished
by the Captain. Yours. Sc,
n v