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

On yesterday morning ten vessels reported to
be at the White House, on the Pamunkey, and at an
early hour body of some eight hundred a thousand
Yankee cavalry passed by Tunstalls Station, which
already held by their pickets and proceeded north
ward. Tscy were next seen about four miles beyond
Mechancsville, nine miles from this city, where
pickets stationed, who came in and reported
the fact.
1t was discovered about ten O'clock at the telegraph
office Of the Central Railroad in this city, that he wire
had been cut, and heavy ground wire evidently
in the western end of the line. Very shortly after
wards information received by the line following
the r., +. P. Railroad from Hanover Junction, that
the Yankee cavalry had made another raid the Cen
trail road, Hanover Courthouse, eighteen miles
above Richmond. This information brought to
the Junction by courier too late to stop two material
trains and freight train, which passed down very
short time before the information received. The
Material trains being in 'front.' the foremost one, when
Wickham's Turnout, two miles above the Court
house. into pile of heavy timbcrs, placed across
the track: and at the me were fired into by the
cavalry, who used their carbines Fortunately, the
train moving very slow, and knocked the obsruc-
tons from the track. The engine was Immediately
versed and made good the escape from the enemy All
three trains returned to the Junction SAFE and
out of harms way.
Before attacking the bridge over the South Anna,
the enemy destroyed the restlc work the road
Hanover Courthouse, and tore up the track for some
distance They then attacked the bridge, which
guarded by only 80 men, belonging, informed,
to the 44th North Carolina Perhaps there has not
been more determined and desperate gallanry exhibit
tea during this whole than exhibited by these
gallant men in defence of the bridge For upwards of
an hour they contended with eco of the enemy cav
airy and only yielded when completely overPowered.
The Lieut. Colonel commanding this guard, refused to
surrender his sword after being oyerpowered and
it was not until he ruthlessly knocked down with
the butt of a musket that it wrested from him.
Whilst in Hanover they to the residence of Col
Wickham, where they captured Gen. w. II r Lee, who
has been there since he wounded in the battle Of
Brandy Station, on the 9th.
Ample PREPARATIONS have been made to prevent
further advance of this mara'Idng party, which thus
far have done very little damage to the road Rich
nanna Enauire, md Dispatch Of tSaiurdaY.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-30
FROM GEN. LEES ARMY.

We are in possession of some facts obtained from
private letter of a late date gentleman in Rich
mand relative to the operations of our advancing
army.
The Yankees are in a terrible state of connection,
they cannot imagine what the rebels are about Stu
art has whipped the cavalry every day. and sometimes
twice day, since he left Cupcper. He has cap
tured five six hundred prisoners. Mosby caught
Hookers aid with letters instructions their
ry commander. They showed that Hooker very
much puzzled. Imboden has done mions of dollars
worth of damage at Cumberland, Md. He has destroy
ed all the workshops and machinery locomotives cars
&C, there. Every bridge from the Little Capon Riy-
err, for distance of Cumberland, is complete
y destroyed. The immense tunnel is destroyed, and
the 'great iron bridge knocked all to- pieces; eleven
shots from thirtecn-nch rifled gun brought the
whole structure four hundred feet of magnceRce,
the water. This is of the worst blows we have
lately given them.
Major White has broken the railroad between Har-
pers Ferry and the Point of Rocks; he burned
gon train but did not get the horses
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-30
LATEST NEWS.

ne news from Gen Lees army is rather indefinite as
% us movements and operations At last accounts the
man army was in Maryland, and detachmenis had been
INTO fennsy lvania. letter received in this town from
Col. Owens of the SD c Regiment, dated the Goth,
states that they then at Hagerstown Nd and that
me army had abundant supplies and in fine spirits
Northern states that the ''rebcs'' had visited
uettysburg and McConhelsburg, Pa, and Hancock
Frederick and Cumberland Nd, helping themselves to
Whatever they wanted, and collecting large number of
hoEses and cattle Other say that the rebels
pay for what they take The whole North is much alarm
ed at the rebel invasion.
We think Gen. Lees object is TO concentrate his army
at some point and have decisive battle with the Yankee
army under Hooker.
1t will be that the enemy have come up the PENN
sula and made serious raid in the neghbohood of Rich
mond destroying crops and other PROPERTY and stealing
negroes.
The news from Vicksburg is still encouraging. We
learn from gentleman who left Jackson Wednesday
last that it understood Jackson that Gen John
stons army had commenced moving Grants rear the
day before 1t is stated that Grants supplies have been
cut OFT at Helena by Gen. Price above Vicksburg.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-30
NOTICE.

Having takch out letters Of administration on tho
estate Of john y. Lee, Jr, deceasoG, will offer for
sale on Saturday the 4th day Of Jpy next The late
residence of the deceased ia the town Of Charlotte
the following property viz: one Cow and Calf, three
head Of Hogs, together with the household and kitchen
Furniture, &c.
All persons indebted 10 the deceased required 20
make payment, aud those having claims against him
must present them within the time prescribed by Law
or this notice WILDE pleaded in bar of their recovery
June %, 1865 W. +. WINDLE Admir-
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-30

To1untary Death to SaUe Lcaolcr.-It is
said that upon a retreat Of the Coufcderatcs, at
one point in the fighting, our men were near
them as to plainly distinguish General Hill, and
at the moment rife was levelcd at. him, when
one of his soldiers seen to step before the
General and fall at the discharge. History has
but few instances of devotion like this. During
this melancholy war, a similar case is known to
have occurred in the voluntary death of young
man in Missouri, who took the place of another
who had dependent family, but who was total
stranger to the youth, who thus saved him at the
expense of his own hfc.-Haryofd Conn., Times.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-30
THE SCARE AT WASHINGTON.

A gentleman who came through the lines since the
capture of Winchester by forces says the newspa
pers convey very inadequate idea of the extent Of
the alarm Washington, produced by the news Of the
advance of Gen Lees army. Every available man was
being hurried the capital for its defence, and the
whole city in perfect farore of alarm and excite
ment.
Official information states that under the inhucn ce
of this excitement Burnsides corps has been ordered
from Kentucky to constitute portion of the army de-
signed for the defence of the Yankee Sodom.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-30
PROVIDENCE ACADEMY.

The exercises Of this School will be re'umcd on
Monday the 18th Of JGly next
Trims per Session Of 20 Woet':
Latin, Greek and Mathematics, $50 90
Arithmetic, English Grammar, &c, ~ 90
Reading, Writing, &c. &c, 10 90
Students will be charged from the time Of entrance
till the end Of the session Further particulars made
known on application.
T.. @. KUYKENDAL.
June %, 1893 3t-pd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-30
June so, 1868
PRINTING MATERIALS.

The materials of a Printing Office will be sold at
Auction in Fayetteville, y. c., Thursday the I'd Of
July, consisting of Presses, Type, and all necessary
Fixtures for Printing Office. font of burgeos and
one of brewer good new, never having been
used but twice. The sale will certainly take place,
and any one needing The materials AM portion Of
them would do well to attend.
Inn
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-30
EDGEW ORTIZ FEMALE SEMINARY,
Greensboro, ~. G..

The fall session of this Institution will commence on
the 4th of August next.
TERMS FOR THE SESSION OF 90 WEEKs:-Board, in
Guiding washing, lights, fuel, &c, $500; English Tuition,
$50; Music on the Piano, Harp or Guitar $50; Vocal
Music, $l2 so; Oil Painng, $50; Drawing, Sl2 80;
Grecian Painting, SI5; Ancient and Modern Lam
guageS, each Sl2 80.
For further particulars apply to
RICHARD STERLING, Principal.
June 30, 1868 2m-pd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-30
$25 EsEINV ARD.

Runaway from the subscriber Wednesday night
the oath inst, n negro girl named ANN purchased
her in Charleston, and think it likely she is making
her way to Fruit Ill., Edgcfed District, S. c., where
she raised. She is about feet inches high,
about 90 years old. and copper color. The above
reward will be paid for her delivery to coniuc-
mcnt in any Jail so that can get her.
r. RABE.
Charlotte, N C , June 80, 1868. 3t-pd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-30

MURDER. OF A WoMAN.-A woman named
Resale Legrand, living in Columbia, S. c., was
murdered on Saturday night the 10th and robbed
Of four gold watches and 81, 900 in Confederate
money, by W. L. Sanders and Frank b. Thomas.
She was killed by chlorolorm, and the bottle was
recognized by druggist as has. having been sold
to one Of the murderers the day before. Sanders
is about q years DID, six feet high, dark hair, cut
short, hazel eyes, and sallow complexion. He was
member Of the 10Th Virginia cavalry, and had
been employed in some capacity on Gen. A. p
Hills staff. Thomas is about 5 feet inches high,
has bad countenancc, and rough, blotchy skin.
Both wore jewclry. The chief Of police Of Co
lumba offers $500 reward for their capture.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-30
H1Gu PRICE OF NEGRoEs-At asalc of some

HIGH PRICE OF NEGROES AT asalc of some
negroes, at Bride Creek, Graysop County, on the
9Th inst, the prices paid were very high. \
negro woman, thirty years of age, and her two
children-one two years Of age and the other an
infant at the breast-brought s., 500. A boy,
some eight years old, sold for s2,700, and another,
of ten years for $4,000 The sale of seven negroes
(two Of them old and of small value,) amounted to
sl0,425-an average of sl,4S9. We consider
these pretty tall prices to pay for negroes;
but the fact shows the unfaltering confidence Of
the people in the ability of the Confederacy to
prosecute the war to a successful termination.
We understand that the crops of Grayson were
never more promising, and the people are mani
Testing sincere desire to do everything for the
support of the Government This is the proper
spirit and speaks we'll for the patriotism of the
inhabitants = Wy'AerWe Djspatch'
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-30
NOTICE.

Those indebted 10 the estate Of A. Winter, de.
ceased, will please make immediate settlement With
the Undersigned and those having claims against tue
said deceased present them, duly authenticated,
within the time prescribed By law, this notice will
be pleaded in Lar Of their recovery.
II. e. REID, Admir-.
June %, 1868 3t-pd WM. REID, Agent.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-30
FROM EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

KINsToN, June 25-Two Federal soldiers, captured
by our scouts fClabcn's cavalry near Swansboro,
Onslow county, brought to this place on yester-
day. and are on the cars this morning en- route for
Richmond. They represent the Yankee forces along
our coast rs numbering between 10000 and 10000.
But these fellows lie such degree, that there is not
the least reliance whatever to be placed in anything
they say.-Cor Of Raleigh Journet
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-30
GARRETT DAVHS.n

This celebrated thoroughbred Horse, can still be
found my stable in Charlotte For particulars APP
ply the undersigned. K. RABE.
June 30, 1868 3m-pd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-30
FOUN d.,

A small leather Pocket Book, containing small
amount OF money and four five notes for various
amounts payable 10 ]. n. Or. The poeket-book Is
marked &C r. S,arns." The owner is requested TO
forward, produce satisfactory evidence that the
book belongs to him, and pay for this Advertisement
Apply at this office.
Ii ne d ISGI
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-30
PICKET DUTY.

The friends Of Vigilance and Safety recommend tnc
name of w p BYNUM, of Lincoln county, 10 be a 1T
man to serve in the next Congress We~aPpeal to all
GOOD patriots to ponder we'll the Port to which we
drifting. MANI 'OiEh''.
June IS, 1863 Pd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-30
RANGERS NOTICE.

Taken up by the undersigned, recently, bay MARE,
blind in one eye about years old and IS hands high.
The owner is hereby notified come forward, prove
property, pay charges and take his property.
DAVID GROUSE, Ranger,
Juno g. 1sC3 pd Lincoln county, n. q.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-30
Notice.

have received the Tax-Lsts for the year 1861 and
hold them ready for inspection, and request norma-
ton of failure by persons not making their returns
according TO law.
will also receive Taxes due said Lists, for which
purpose will attend at the usual Muster Grounds on
the DAYS mentioned in the following table, to-wtI
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-30
For Congress.

ROBERT a. BURTON, Of Lincoln county, an
nounces himself candidate for Congress in the sth
Congressional District. He will stand against all
competitors from whatsoever quarter.
June 80 1868 pd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-30

~ steamer purchased abroad by tho North Ca,l,r,
authorities, and loaded with soldiers clothing. Hc ,r.
rived at Wilmington last week Such blockadc r,npipc
that DOGS some good
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-30
ESQ WON EN-

Can get constaGt employment in making Soldiers
Coats by applying this week at Mountain Island Mills
(Tates Factory II. II. TATE co.
June 80, 1863 3t
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-30
CONFEDERATE RAID IN KENTUCKY.

Two hundred and fifty Confederate cavalry capture
Maysviile KY, the l4th, with Government stores
horses and Two trains from Louisville are as
reported as having been destroyed
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-30
FROM VICkSBURG.

JACKSON June 26.-Advices from Vicksbarg of the
3d. have been received There assault upon the
works on Saturday, the goth, but every gun from
devoted garrison. The fire kept up from o'clock
a. IN. till 10 o'clock a. Our gunners responded
briskly The Yankees admit fire have been very
destructive and the accuracy of eunuers unc-
qnaled Our loss 10 killed and wounded
Brisk firing is going at Nicksburg Tonight
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-30
MARRIED..

In lredell county the Isth inst. Andrew !. Henry
and Nancy E. d. Mayhem
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-30

CorroN BURNT.-On Wednesday night last
about o'clock II barn standing on the old Ameri-
Hotel lot. not far from the Public Square, was
set on fire by some inccndiary and consumed to-
rcthcr with 80 bales Cotton, which had been
stored i'll the building. The loss is about $;25, 900
5000 insured in the Charlotte Green sboro and
Fayetteville companies The Cotton belonged to
Mrssrs. Jas. IL. Carson and Jno. l.. Brown.
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g@estern &gemotrat.
CHARLOTTE, ". G.
Tuesday, June 30, 1868.

TAxEs.-We have examined the abstract Of the
LIST of taxables made by the Clerk of Mecklenburg
county, to the Comptroller at Raleigh. The amount
Of taxes to be paid by the county this year Is
eGlG5j 81 for the State, and SG4359 G3 for county
purposes-making total tax of SCOOPS 30 to be
paid by Mecklenburg county. 1t will be seen that
the for county purposes is large and it is to be
hoped that county authorities will see that the
money is economically and properly used so as to
enable the county to get out Of debt.
In looking ovas the abstract we find that only
$4,000 has been returned capital invested in
cotton and wooden factories, and the State tax
from this source is only 500, Only &91,7G4 is re-
turned capital invested in buying spirituous
Hduors-tax $0,5O2. For State and county pur-
poses the land tax is &2I ,OcS 90; Tswn Lots
1868 II; Slaves S2I, 423 q; Dcadheads on
Railroads Chose who travel without paying the fare)
2:s2, and dogs 1898
The amount listed as invested in tobacco is SI3l,-
25:, and in other species of trade only $2I ,02j.
cIcarn that several persons have failed to make
any return Of their taXablcs. They are liable for
double tax, besides subject to indictment, and the
law against them ought TO be enforced.
THE LEGISLATURE OF n. CAROLINA assemblies in
Raleigh to-day in extra session, in compliance with
II call from Gov. Vance. We hope the session will
: a short and that whatever is to be done will
he done quickly without prolonged and useless dis
cu-si"ms Economy, at this time, is important.
As stated heretofore, the object in assembling
the Legislature is to decide whether Tax Collectors
shall be forbidden to receive Confederate notes
issued previous t" LIST December, in payment of
taxes. IN the meantime, advise all who hold
notes dated before the first day of last December to
fund them i'll seven per cent. Bonds before the lst
Of August next.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-30
BLUE STONE! BLUE STONE!

a quantity of superior Blue stone for sale at
SCARR'S DRUG STORE,
Jnnc 80, 1863 Charlotte, NC.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-30

- For announcing candidates for Congress or
any other office, we charge So, to be paid in add
'"hce' Obituaries ten lines in length are
advance.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-30

STOCK MARKET, Raleigh, June 2Gth-Conrr,Icr
ate Bonds, 100 900 oan $lC5 and Sl0 ana inter.
est; 1900 900 loan, 81 05 and Interest," loan OH
and interest. North Carolina Bonds Sl924 to S2OO All
kinds OF stocks aud bonds IN demand
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-30

/ VOLUNTEERs-W learn that authority VIII De
granted by the Adjutant-G General to any one Ut
srous of raising q company Of volunteers 10 Se' 's
under the late call for troops by Gov. Vance. /
mueh better to be enrolled as volunteer before the
18th of July, then 70 be enrolled as drafted man
after that time. Volunteers will have the PrNieg
Of clecting their officers The men are " oo
kept in service for six months only, and Will De uil
der the control and management of the North
Carolina authorities. The troops thus ralseu are
intended for the defence Of North Carolina "hie
the regular Confederate troops are being USED IN
another quarter for making combined and etfectiVe
attacks On the enemy.
ryAs mean as Beast Butler is, we learn that he
always manifested more respect for the Southern
man who boldly stood up for the rights of the South
than for one who truckled to Lincoln authority ana
deserted the cause of his section. A gentleman
from New Orleans tells US that Butler showed much
contempt for those who took the oath Of allegiance
to the Lincoln Government.
1t is stated that when Stoneman's Yankee cavalry
made the raid towards Richmond, three Confederate
citizens soldiers went voluntarily into his camp
to take the oath. and that the Yankee soldiers
showed their respect for them by kicking them out
Of the camp. Even a Lincolnitc deSpises Southern
tory traitor.
tzg-Col. A. NJ. Scales of the 18th N. c.. Regiment
has been made Brigader General, and will com
mand Penders old brigade.
The want of men skilled in legislation has
seriously prejudiced the public interests. 1t is
hoped that whenever persons who have had practice
III parliamentary labor- available to the con-
stituents they will be sent to Congress in preference
to others not possessing this qualification. The
country needs worthy, business capacity in Con-
gress more than men of brilliant talents
We find the above paragraph floating about i'll
our exchanges. Every man will be struck by the
truth and good advice it contains. If there ever
was time when the people needed their best men
in Congress and in their State Legislatures, that
time is the present. BY "best men," do not
mean tashy orator; with big regulations, but
mean good honest men, who possess good com
mon and experience sufficient to enable them
to understand what the cxigences Of the times re-
suire, and who have nerve enough to do right and
their efforts to promote the of the South,
regardless of what effect their course may have on
their popularity hereafter. In choosing for
Legislative halls it is not necessary that they should
be able to make sensation or buncombe speeches.
many men can make pretty fair harangue who
have not common sense enough to distinguish be-
tween right and wrong. 1t is too often the
that dcmagogues secure elections, whilst honest,
independent men ignored; and for such results
the voters-"the dear pcopie"-are to blame, and
will certainly suffer in the end. 1t is objection
to man that he can make speech, but he should
possess other necessary and more important quail
ticatons.
A weak, timid, dema goeing man who holds pub
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-30

TIE COTTON BusINEss.-The Mobile Adver-
tiser and Register in the last weekly report, says
Prices are very uncertain, and our quotations
pretend to nothing but average correctness for the
day Of their date, so aucuatng is everything be-
tween the contending efforts of the Government
and all good citizens to reduce prices and of spec
ulators to keep them up. The latter, unfortunate
ly, have been tolerated until they have apassed
nearly the entire floating capital Of the Confedera-
ey in their hands, and have quite the advantage,
backed as they are by the awful phantom of the
law against men who are not trained to warfare
against "'the almighty dollar" The exports of
Cotton arc far greater than for any previous week
OF the war, there having been six clcarances of
steamers, mostly river and bay boats transformed
into a-9oing craft Much dissatisfaction prevails
throughout the country at the mana cement of this
blockade running business, but the complaints OF
the people are wasted upon the ears of the Gov
eminent.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-30

YANKEE ATRoCrTIEs.-A Confederate, who
was wounded and taken prisoner by the Federals,
and who was witness of some of their atrocous
acts, writes thus concerning them TO the Mobile
Advertiser and Register:
"Several Federal scouting parties have made
very destructive raids throughout Tishomingo CO.,
Miss They committed the most wanton outrages
on persons and property. They have treated ia
protected ladies in the most outrageous and cruel
manner imaginable. In one instance, while lady
endeavoring to prevent one of those
ruffians from taking little money, all size was
possessed of, she was struck by him on the hand
with a sabre. Her hand was literally mashed
Not content with that worse than demoniac act, he
made her carry her wardrobe and all her furniture
into the yard and put the flaming torch to it her
self. This is fact; it was sold to me by the
father-in-law of the outraged lady, an old man on
the verge of the grave, who solemny swears to be
avenged on the first bastard renegade ne meets.
Acts Of this nature are Of daily occurrence"