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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-05-23

(:OME-To the subscriber. On the 9Th OF May. at
~ 7 eD Daiiytt wn. d. c., rale rel and white
% w, atk yCung cal. The owner is request ed
to come forward prove property, pay charges and
take her swa'
my IS st JOHN KING
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-05-23

A TRUE BILL AGAINST DgGEN.-Detectiye
Barry. o. the Metropolitan Police force. yes
Ja-siay returned from New York city, where
ne had been for the purpose of testitying before
he Grand Jury OF that city against William
IegeS,, charged with bring an accessory OF the
extensive robbery OF u. III, Marshall & Co.
sulnc twelve months since. The Grand Jury
tonnd true bill. and DeEen will be taken 10
New York on requisition from the Governor
al tina: State, as soon rs the charge OF forging
y sigi. 4iure 10 q coupon is disposed OF here.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-04-14
WAR ITEMS.

KfssroS, ". c.; April IL have just seen q
gentleman from Washington who says that there
has been no fight at that place, that the guns we
heard here was at Fort Hill, FIVE miles below
Washington 1t was our forces trying to keep
back the Yankee boats to prevent them from re-
iaforciBp OILY ono boat succeeded in passing
the fort. Three of the boats were badly crippled,
so that they had to retire. He says that Gen.
Hill has Washington mpletely surrounded. We
only had one man killed. News has just reached
here that the Yankees had landed ten regiments
at Swift Greek last night. They fired on our
pickets and wounded one Of our men badly. The
above you may rely on a true statement Of
affairs there Cor. Of Raleigh Progress. -.
Many other reports have been in circulation
about the attack on Washington, but they have
not been confirmed
COLUMBIA, Tenn, April 6.-The following
despatch has just been received:
-"To Gen. Bragg: A report received from Col
Woodward says: with section of Kings Mis-
souri, Battery, we sunk one gun boat and one
transport and disabled others, the night of the
I'd inst, near Palmyra, on the Cumberland river
EARL VAN Dorm, MajorGen."
FROM FLoRIDA-Savannah, April "a let
ter to the Morning News from Palatka, Fla, says
that on the II tn ult the Yankee gunboat Bedford
| was attacked in the St. Johu's River by Capt.
| Dickson's Cavalry. The boat was driven off and
| many Yankees killed and wounded. Among
the killed is the notorious Kansas outlaw Mont
gomery.
FROM CHATTANooGA.-Cha Chattanooga, April 8.
THE enemy occupies Lebanon with division
under Gen Reynolds. The enemy is also in force
at Carthage The news from Kentucky is cheer
ing The Louisville Democrat spurns the tyranny
of the U9fion Democratic Convention and its
PLATFORM
PORT HuDsoN April 9.-All is quiet here.
The enemy's fleet above and below, have disap-
peared, the former above Bayou Sara. Forty ex-
changed and paroled prisoners from New Orleans
arrived yesterday. Our troops are in excellent
spirits and are vigilantly watching the Yankee
vessels.
| OUR ARMY IN VIRGINIA We saw and con-
verscd yesterday with a gentleman right front
, Fredericksburg He saw good deal Of our troops
willie there, and says that the health of the army
is good and the spirits of the men fine. The SOL
diers all we'll contented, have great conf
dence in their leaders; and ready to meet the
! enemy whenever he may dare to advance. The
men make complaints of the rations furnished
them, and presented as cheerful and content
ed There is but very little sickness-the health
Of the army being much better than usual. The
! heavy baggage sent to the sometime since
and every arrangement made to accommodate the
enemy, provided he should take up the line of
march to Richmond, but so far movement has
been made.-Roleiyh Progress. ~
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-04-14
A RIOT IN RICHMOND.

It was not our intention to notice the two OF
three instances Of lawlessness recently manifested
in Atlanta, Salisbury, &c, for reasons heretofore
stated. But the press having universally enter
tanned and acted upon different view OF policy
and duty it is useless for US to hope to keep such
occurrences from the knowledge of the enemy
Ne therefore state, that We find in the Richmond
papers full accounts of the arrest and examination
of II women and Is men, who were engaged in a
riot in that city on Thursday the I'd inst. Those
who were sufficiently identified we're committed
for trial Others were bailed, and others still dis
charged
good deal of stolen property money, hats,
shoes, &c.-has been recovered.
1t is evident that this was no "bread' riot, for
-four and rice distributed freely to all who preten-
ded to be in want were tossed into the street with
foul mp,ecations: and the husbands of some of the
Amazous were proven to be earning S25 week at
the government shops. Neither was it an anti
extorton movements for its leader, huckster wo-
man, was herself proven to have bought two veaIs
at dollar ID. and sold them at two and half
dollars ID. The Examiner says they were "a
handful of prostitutes, professional thieves, Irish
aud yankee hays, gallows-bir from all lands but
our own" "The city (says the Examiner) has
always had large appropriations for the poor an-
called for; labor Is scarce and every thing In hu-
man shape that is willing to work can make from
two to four dollars in the day, seamstresses refuse
two dollars and half with board because the said
board does not include tea and butter! Plumber,
theft burglary and robbery, the motives of
these gangs; foreigners aud Yankees the organic
ers Of them"
1t is believed that this and other similar outra-
ges the direct result of yankee emissaries,
through the South fo- the purpose of stirring up
such riots, in the hope of subjugating las in that
way, since they cannot do it in fair field. We
infer from the tone of the papers, that the author
ties will not again be taken by SURPRISE but, fully
satisfied of the indispensable necessity of presery-
ing Law and Order, will make terrible example
of any further outrage of the sort, either at Rich
mond or elscwhere-shough Richmond is the
place where, and those "gallowsbirds" the objects
on whom, the example should have been set 1t
is the Interest of all honest people, rich or poor,
men or women, that public order be preserved and
private rights respected is the sacred duty of
the authorities to see that they arc preserved and
respected.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-04-14
BRUTALITY OF THE ENEMY IN HYDE
COUNTY, N. G..

The Yankees are laying waste, stealing, robbing
burning and destroying everything they 90,
in Hyde county, N. G., (says the Raleigh Pro
gress Was ever such deeds of vandalism com
nitted by people protesting to be civilizedY Even
the clothing and jewelry Of women and children
from savages. We hope and trust that there is
day of vengeance in store for the wretches guilty
of such deeds as are detailed in letter now before
us from Hyde county. Below we give extract
from letter written by a respectable citizen OF
that oppressed county to bis outside But
nothing better can be expected from the soldiers
Of govern ment that is arming slaves to butcher
their owners. Here is the extract, which is per-
fectly reliable, it comes from gentlman of un-
questionable integrity:
81 have bad news to tell you. Since came
two raids of Yankees have passed entirely around
the Lake. The first done but little damage, Sc
far as have been able to learn. The last passed
here last Wednesday; about thirty ruffans stopped
at my house and went in for a general pillage
They abused myself and your Ma. One drew bis
sabre upon her, and two drew pistols upon me,
demanding my money or they. would kill me
instantly. Four then seized me while others
rihcd my pockets, got my watch and portmanie,
in which | had one hundred and tbirty-fve dol
lars, they took ninety Ave dollars and left forty
dollars in it,le pocket which was overlooked by
them. They then tore open trunks and pillsged
drawers, took twelve watches, lots of jewelry
silver aud gold, watch materials and tools, and
watch guards, razors, combs and brushes, sewing
cotton and silk, your mas pen-knife, the baby's
whistle pocket handke rchiefs socks, towels,
OF your mothers clothing, &C., &c. Bed and bed
quilts, tin kettle off stove, and the like, and
many things too tedious to mention. mention
nothing of other peoples losses as you no doubt
will ascertain long before you receive Thu"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-04-14

49th REGIMENT N. G. TRooPs.-The 4Sth
Regiment n &. Troops, Col. Robert C. Hill, was
organized at Camp Mangum April 9, 1862. 1t is
composed Of the following companies:
Co. A, Capt L. A. W. Turner, Union county.
Go. b, Capt J. H. Mabry, Davidson county.
Go. Q, Capt. A. NJ. Walker, Iredell county.
Co. ID, Capt. j. g Dowd, Moore county.
CO. E, Capt. w A. Laney, Union county.
Co. F, Capt B. F, Richardson, Union county.
Co. G, Capt. w. H. Jones, Chatham county.
Co. Fl, Capt. j. F. Heilman, Davidson county.
Go. l, Capt John 4. Moore, Union county.
Go. K, Capt j. Walker Biting, Forsyth county
This Regiment has been in service just one year,
has participated in many bloody battles, and its
gaantry is attested by the following number of
killed, &C.: Killed in battle and died of wounds
received ir action l43; died of disease, III; total
314
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SEQ REWARD.

HEADQUARTERS 7th Z. Regimen,
Camp Gregg, near Fredericksburg, Va, March 9g,h
The above reward will be paid for the apprsh.o,t.
Of Privates Rufus Sknston and Rober Mulwee 60.
crs from Co. D. 7th Regiment N G. Troops Jobn,,".
is 10 years Of age, feet inches in height grew eve,
light brown hair, fair complexion, without beard ,i
Hill, Rowan county. Mulwee is % years Of aye &c.
lof inches high, grey eyes dark hair fair compIrI
and has the mark of cut of his cye-li!. n,
has been lurking about Charlotte for over war Ana
had just returned under Gov. Vance. proclamation
WIN. J. KERR,
April 7, 1863 Capt. Co. D, Tih c Rec,
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Circular.

Bureau Of Couscription, Richmond, March 30, 1865
In view OF the difficulty OF determining here wheth,
exemptions and details asked for Law fJ aud use
sary for contractors with the dfercnt paris " thu
Government, notice Is hereby given to MI conserntd
that such applications will hereafter be condsr,J
unless made thro:.h the officer With wbVw contract,
are made or upon his recommendation and er; &C.:
At least, II this is impracicnble the contractor
state the why, aud the Of the officer With
whom the contracts, and the character aud extent VI
the contract BY order Superintendent
A. Z. JONES
April ], 1853 30 Lieutenant Col A. A O.
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Will convene in Charlotte, Thursday, the 3Oth Of
April. The citizens of Charlotte genersiy who ar"
DESTROYS of extending the rites OF hospitality to the
Minister'S Lay-Deegaes and visitors that expect
ed to be present that OCCASION will con fer favor
BY handing in their names and the number of persons
,hey expect accommodate, possible to
the undersigned Committee Of Arrangements, so that
the proper appointments and such other necessary
arrangements can be completed in time.
JACOB DULS,
+. w. AHRENS, Com.
an,I 7 1868 G. D. BERNHEIM,J
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-04-14
Board Of Common Schools.

The Board of Superintendent of Common Schools
for Meckenburg county will meet at the Chairman
Office in the Court House Saturday Ss 18th inst,
court week for the purpose OF appointing Commit
tee men for the different School Districts of the coun
IT, AS many of our citizens who heretofore acted
committeeman absent in the army it is absolute
" necessary for the Board in order to fill the
vacancies The Board consists of VIM. McCombs,
Parks B. II. Garrison, g. c. Cathey and J. p. Ross.
April Z, 1863. J. z. ROSS, Chm.
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TAX RETURNS.

We will attend at the Court House from the 10th 10
the goth of April take the for the Char
otte Beat. We take the returns of everything taxed
by the late law except Land and Negroes Each tax
payer will write out his list and hand it in oath.
The tax law can be seen at the Clerks Office.
81 70, J ,Pn S,. WOLF F;v;.;o,
JOAB p. SMITH,
April I, 1863. For the Western division
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Weck,enburg Co. Bible Society.

The next Annual Meeting of the heckenburg Co.
phre Society will be held in the Presbyterian Church
a. Charlotte N. c., the Sd Monday il April next,
hen a full attendance Of the members Is desired.
All nersons are invited attend the meetings of the
Society. Committees expected to have their Re-
norts ready. z. NYE HUTCHINSON, Pres.
SAM p. s1IrH, Rec'g sees, -
Iarcb IL, 1863
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RUNAWAY

From the subscriber in MalIard Greek neighborhool
on the 9Th inst, two Negro Men named NELSON aai
FRED. Eelson is about feet 10 inches high, dark
complicated, and about IS years old. Fred is about .
feet high, stout and very black, and about years O
Fred belongs to me- but Nelson j, owned in the eastern
part OF the State, and was hired from Saml A. Harris
agent fer the owner. will give reward Of SIS tAth
If apprehended and confined 80 that can get then
again. II. A. HUNTER
Charlotte, March a. 1863 tf
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neadq's Camp Of instruction,
R4LnGH, March %. .lS63

Special Orders, No. 3Oi.
Notice is hereby given that according to n.rnco,,
received from the Bureau Of COnsrrption Justice, q
the Peace between the conscript ages are liaLl, 10
CONSUMPTION. They will he enrolled Immediately as
this notice is published that they may make their
arrangements accordingly.
By order of Col. PETER NALLETT,
CommRndant Of Conssripts in n O.
J. C. PIERcE, Adjutant.
April I, 1859 81
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-04-14

CHINESE SUGAR CANE-Tt beip, o.,
question to get moasses at present, iet " tie
mer plant every seed that he can ob,s;n lar
Chinese Sugar Cane, and make all he can Of VI Tie
which is an excellent substitute. 1t wa yIeap,
bly, made before the war at less thar IN p'oua'
gallon; set We shall not fail to see il sell;oeS,a
summer at IS . gallon, unless TIE wa, : 'Os
end. The'proper time Of planting is s,;d '1OCld
late in April or early in May. The. seed No !" Dc
sewa in good soil, and far removed from I be
corn or other plants which bear seed a, ,ba U'OOI
the stalk. IL will yield from 100 to l5o W. Up Of
of syrup to the acre and large quantity 6r r.on,
and fodder suitable for food for stock. ASa. 'eG
cane is run through the mill there is much ~, ne
left in the stalk, which should be fed 70 luce luce
At So per gallon for the syrup, it i. more n,o TS
BILE than tobacco 1870 per hundred.-FnS
rifle Observer. 'S'"e'
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Notice.

Persons having Horses to spare for the service can
find a purchaser by calling on the subscribed who
now in Charlotte for the purpose procuring hor'"
for bis Company.
J. Y BRYCE,
Captain Of Hornets Nest Rang'n
EES- Persons wishing TO join ny company can 90
so by applying to me on or before the 9th Of April
March 81, 1868 u
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-04-14

Having taken out Letters Of Administration Hiib y
Will annexed on the estate Of A. j. Dunn, decs',,T
all persons having claims against said estate -
hereby notified to present them within The !Ii3e
scribed by law, or this notice will be pleaded u ~
Of their recovery. And those indebted 10 said ~
are requested TO make immediate settlement.
w, w. CRlER, Admit
F.h., ,ssa a. with the will Annerfs
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northern AND FOREIGN ITEMS.

Caited States Indebtedness The Philadelphia
Inquirer says, on the LIST of April, the entire in
debtedness of the government, including requisi-
sltlons, United States notes, certificates and bond
ed debts was nine'hundred and twenty nine mil
lions, at average interest of 81 per cent. There
are S345 100000 in treasury notes out. The
Inquirer says this is official.
Negro recruits from Buffalo, Cincinnati and De-
troit, passed through New York on Friday last.
Washington telegram announces that the
United States Government is preparing to draft
100000 men to fill up the ranks Of the old regi-
ments Nothing is said respecting those whose
eniistments arc expiring. Letters have been re-
ceived in New York from st. John, n. b., an
neuncing that crowds of young men are daily
arriving at various ports of the British Provinces
from the United States in order to avoid the i'm
pending draft. One steamer arrived with two
hundred passengers, and another with six hun
bred.
News has been received in New York that later
foreign intelligence announces that the Con-
fcderate loan Of Els ,0OO,000 in London was a
complete success, the bids largely exceeding the
amount offered. 1t Immediately rose up to a
premium of Al per cent.
EDUCATION OF SOLDIERS ORPHANS The
Rey'd Dr. Deems is engaged in the laudable work
of raising fund for the education of the children
of soldiers who lose their lives in this war He
has obtained subscriptions to the amount OF $685.
600, of which upwards of $4,000 were subscrib-
ed 10 Raleigh. The Christian Advocate mentions
the following as among the large subscribers:
George W Modecai, Esq, of Raleigh, SO, 500; DR..
John F. Foard of Rowan, $1,000; VIM Grimes
Esq, of Raleigh, $1,000; Rev'd j. NJ Hunt of
Granville, 81 600; Rev'd W. II. Cunninggim of
Raleigh, 81 900.
We learn that DR.. Deems contemplates visiting
Charlotte at early day.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-04-14

Col. MALLETT's BATTALION About three
hundred of the troops at Camp Holmes have been
sent off within the past few days to different regi
n.ents. This leaves about four hundred of NAL
let's Battalion behind, part of whom are at the
camp and others scattered on detached duty.
There is no better material in the service tb,n
those men who originally composed Col. Malletts
Battalion, and they will ma their mark wherever
they go.-Raleieh Progress
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-04-14
Charlotte Insurance ComDapv

The Annual Meeting Of the Stakeholder, n Il.
Charlotte Mutual Fire Insurance Company will h. ~
II o'clock A. NJ, Of Tuesday the iitL April ,.,'
at the Office of the Company. S'
B. TAYLOR, rrssr.
Z. NYE HUTcHIsoS, Sec'y.
March 10. 1863 q
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MOULDERS WANTED.

want to employ three or four good Moulders at my
Furnace in lincoln county, Spring Hill Forge o:
Anril T. 1868 .. W. Dbhh.
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HohsE Substituting into consider.,;,, =,
limited supply of leather would it not be n,,. ne
cable TO save the skins of horses slain in h,,,,'
and those that die in the service! A large nD",
Der Of hides could be saved in this way, and !, !,
hoped that the proper authorities may eoD,id.,
this matter promptly.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-04-14
STEAM SAW WILL FOR SALE.

The undersignrd will sell At very low figure, Or"
rate steam Saw-Miil, In good running order, With .
excellent Corn-Mill attached to IT,. The Engine y
horse with good Boiler. Any person wishing to Ps'
chase, will please address WOLF DAVIS
Coburne's Store, Union CO.. -
March 3, 1853 4t-pd
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NOTICE.

All persons indebted to the estate o! WIN. FreW' de-
ceased, are requested TO make immediate payment
and those having claims against said estate will please
present them within the time prescribed by Law, Of
this notice will be pleaded 10 bar Of their recovery
NJ. ID. JOHNSTON, Admir-
Charlotte, March 81, 1863 81
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HTThere is blanket and hat m mandatory now
in operation at Jackson, Miss. The blankets are
very superior, being made of wool felted on thin
cotton goods. They seem to be anuch warmer
than woven blankets, though scarcely SO durable
The hats quite stylish, and viii till maa
tires Of them,
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NEAL AND BACON WANTEN

want 10 purchase Neal and Bacon for the sold''',
famiIies-for which the market price viii be Pa1'
"S' ID. n. BYERLYS
P.h IN 1863 q County ConnissAry.
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April I, 1868.
A Substitute Wanted.

good cash price win be paid for an able-bodied
man to serve substitute. in the army. Address
Box lob, ChaflOte Post Office.
April ]. lS63. 2t
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WANTED.

~ ANY one wishing to dispose OF Piano or W.
lodeon can find sale for it by applying at this Om'''
March 10, 1863
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Offers his Professional Services TO the elen -, R
surrounding community. He has located "a tSS
residence OF his father, ID. N. IeHderson' U.s.
miles north Of Charlotte.
e Feb IL, 1888
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-04-14

At meeting composed of the major portion of
the leading planters of Lancaster District, held at
the Court House on Monday last, it was unan-
mously resolved to plant more than one acre of
cotton to the field hand the present year-Lan-
caster Ledger
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A MODEL "CHRIsTIAN."--Ata Union League
meeting in Philadelph on the 23d ult. the chief
speaker was the REV. Albert n. Gilbert" whose
speech is published. In the course of some things
uuf: for publication he said,-
$50 impressed am with the greatness of the in
terests engaged in this Rebellion and its suppress
sion, SO satisfied of the iconceivabe importance
Of the struggle that opens up before us in the dis
persiou of this Rebellion. that, speak it meaning
y, and asa chrtHss deliberately AID calmly,
South perish rather than the Southern Confedera-
cy should succeed in attaining the objects of its
leaders"
And this "christian" sentiment greeted with
arranse! And it is with such christians" as
this that the South is expected again to unite!
Heaven preserve US from such fate!-Fayette-
uille Observer.