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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-03-24

Il Messrs Linebarger & Co. lost six or eight
hundred bales of Cotton by fire at their Factory il
Castor county, on Wednesday night last.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-03-24

- BAD News FOR THE PR,>rrrs III
facturcrS have again advanced the nrio, - manu-
paper. Some Of tle wceklics in \ and rrt,s
have advanced their terms to 81, in ordor -, y "a
up full sheets No danger of newspaper 10 Heep
& citing rich during the war f0o''Sners
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-03-24

THE LATE ATTACK ON FORT MCALL1sTER.-
We indebted to Maj. Gen. d. H. Hill for u
pamphlet copy of the "officia Report, of the
Chief Engineer of the District of Georgia of the
attack of the enemy's iron clad boats on Fort Nc
Al-ter, below Savannah, March 3. 1868" The
report is too long for publication in our columns,
Though it is very interesting, showing that the sue
ccssul defence of the Fort against the hours bonn
bardmcnt of the iron clads of the most i'm
portant events of the 1t is estimated that they
threw about 60 tons of solid against the Fort
only injuring two Of our guns temporarily, and
slightly wounding two men.
We also indebted to Cen Hill for copies of
foreign papers, the n. Y. Journal Of Commerce, &c:
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-03-24
STRAY HORSE,

took up the LIST inst, in Nallard Greek neigh
borhood Necklenburg county, brown coored Horse,
IA or Is years old ia the face aud spall white
spot on the nose with knot on the lcn hind lca. This
owneS is requested TO forward prove property;
pay charges, Snd take him away.
i. s. ALExASoGR-
March IN 1868 st-pd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-03-24
NOTICE
To Idlers and Time-Spenders.

We have been annoyed time after time by persons
fishing and hunting about Mill and Pond and we
now positively forbid all persons from fishing hunt
ing about the Mill OF Pond. Those doing so will be
prosecuted. We are compelled to adopt this course
in self defence.
PARKS l. WALLIS
March "a, 1869 4t-pd Z.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-03-24

THE MA1Ls.-The North Carolina papers state
that the schedule of the mail train the Central
Road has been changed, so that the cars now leave
Raleigh for the South at 1.2O a. NJ. We presume
this will bring the Northern mail to Columbia at
M, instead of p. M, at present. The change
will be of great advantage to the 2rinters.-Cou
bia Carolinian.
~The Carolinian is entirely mistaken. The new
arrangement instead Of an advantage is decided
disadvantage. 1t throws the Northern mail behind
about ten hours. For instance, the Richmond and
Petersburg papers which got here at O'Clock or
the morning of the day after they were printed
reach us at o'clock in the evening, IL hours
later than formerly. The time occupied in running
from Raleigh to Charlotte is Is hours! and some
times the train arrives without bringing any mail 70,
this place. We had no mail from Raleigh or north
of that city from Friday evening till Sunday even
ing
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-03-24
FROM. EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

KINsToN, Msrch 10Th, ls6S.-Ouf troops have ell
returned from theIate expedition against Newbern
What General Hill intended to accomplish by the
movement am not able TO say. But there is one
thing evident, Gen. Hill has succeeded in his UNDER
taking let i. be wh" it may aVd-it will doubtless work
General Pettegrew has left Barrington's Ferry and
is moving in another drection-he encamped
nigh: before last at Big Swift Creek am not able TO
give full details of his expedition but learn that
he has been doing some good fighting since he left
here. Cen Pettegrew, lost but four men killed. and
seventeen wounded, in the engagement at Barrngtons
The Yankee loss is said to be forty killed, and many
more wounded.
Gen. Petegrew planted his artillery at Petteway's
Ferry, two miles this side OF Barrngtons, and SHIELDED
the enemys encampment the Neuse situated in
the Fair Grounds adjoining the of Newbern He
could have shelled the city with all ease but could
not do from the fact that he did desire distress
and destroy the poor unfortunate and children
living therein.
General Robinson made dash with his Cavalry
INTO the enemys lines, few miles above Newport
river, and demolished half mite of the Atlantic nd
North Carolina Railroad-but burned no bridges ns wns
frs. supposed.-Correspondenc Of Raleigh you,,.aL
The Wilmington Journal says: "Gen Pettegrew
on the North side of the NeuSe i,er opened on nm
| earhwork the South side of the river but in
consequence of accident to Of his guns which
resulted in the loss of three of his killed and
fifteen wounded and also the arrival of heavy reinforce
ments to the enemy, he had to retire Gen. Robertson
the Railroad below Newbern, and in destroying u
portion of the track and burning q bridge by which
train was destroyed.
No were lost in General Hills immediate COM
mand and his horse not struck with Minnie balls
| as teegraphed from Raleigh.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-03-24


VRGIN1A-There are only ten candidates for
Governor in Virginia; but it must be remembered
that Virgans never did like to hold Office. though
they had always about two thirds Of them in the
old Government. The Richmond Enquirer. speak
ing Of the Gubernatorial election which takes place
in May, says.
I'VE have now. by their own announcement or
that Of their friends. Col. Munford. Brig Cen VIM.
Smith, Brig Gen. Kemper, Col Flournoy. w. w.
Hubbard, Lieut-Gov. Montague, Brighten. Pryor,
Hon. D. C..Dej arnette, the Hon. J. r. Chanbliss,
Hon. James Lyons, with fifteen twenty
others waiting dccouchmtnt. Now, each Of these
gentlemen is much a candidate the other, and
they will be supported by their respective friends.
How many will be invited or will announce
themselves, we cannot say, but the books not
yet closed"
The Hon. R. A. Pryor publishes card saying
that he cannot consent for his name to be used
that entering the army he determined not to quit
it until the end Of the war. and he will not now re-
tire for civil office.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-03-24

SLEET.-On Friday and Saturday last we
had pretty heavy sleet, and some snow fell. The
trees were covered with icy coating, and we fear
that early fruit has been injured. Further north
there heavy snow storm
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-03-24
NOTICE.

All persons indebted 10 the estate Of James A. John
stOn, deceased, requesied " make payment, ADD
those having claims against the same are rcquesed IN
present them within the rss prescribed by Law this
notice will DO pleaded 10 bar Of their recovery.
ARTHUR GRIER, Admir-.
March n, 1858 3t-pd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-03-24

THE WOMEN HELPING TnEMsELvEs.-A few
days ago, at High Point, several women, the wives
of soldiers, went to the store of Mr. VIM. Welch and
rolled out barrel of Molasses and divided it, with
out asking any ones consent.
At Salisbury, on Wednesday last, a number OF
women said to be soldiers wives) Impressed about
thirty barrels of Flour and quantity of molasses
and salt. They took itfrom those they suspcioned
of specializing in the necessaries of Ffe Zen
barrels were seized at the Depot belonging to some
one in Charlotte said.
L1BERAL.-Mrs. Marshall. residing near Wades-
boro, has given 25 bushels of meal for Distribution
among the families of soldiers. John S. Little OF
Arson has given like quantity and sells corn at
ard meat at 90 cents to the families of soldiers IN
his neghborhood James Dun of the same county
has $50 bushels of corn to sell to soldiers families
at 81. In Smiths beat, in Arson. there is not a
man who will charge the wife of a soldier more than
81 for corn. Well done, Anson!
We also have some instances Of lberality in this
section to record reported to Mrs. Celia
Black and son, in Morning Star Beat in this county,
have never charged soldiers families than 81
for corn, and when -four was selling at SIS per
sack, they sold at $40 Capt. John Walker, of
this county, has been selling leather to soldiers
wives and his neighbors at SO cents per pound.
Messrs. A. B. Springs and R. A. Springs, of York
District, S. c.. supply soldiers families with corn
at 81 per bushel
There may be other instances worthy of mention,
but we have not heard of them.
STATEsy1LLE RA1tRoRD-The Railroad from
this place to Statesvi!e (called the Atlantic, Tenn
& Ohio Railroad because it first chartered to
run to Jonesboro, Tenn, and thence to the Ohio
Riyer) is now completed announced last
week. This Road will be.of great convenience to
the country between this point and Statesve, pass
ing as it does through of the finest sections of
Mecklenburg and Irede; and, indeed. the country
beyond Statesvlle will find it convenient for those
wishing to travel South, if not in the way of trans
porting goods and produce.
For the benefit of the public We give the time of
the arrival and departure of the trains at Charlotte
and Statesve: Leave Charlotte at $3.50 p. m, and
arrive at Statesville at p. IN. Leave Statewide
at $50 a. m and arrive at Charlotte at $50 q. M,
in time to connect with the morning train going to
Columbia. Trains Mondays Tuesdays.
Thursdays, and Saturdays.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-03-24
FROM THE WEST.

PoRr HuDsox, March 21.-The reports of the sinking
of the sloop of-war Richmond, from injuries received
in the fight of the 18th instant, prevail; nothing den
lite, however, has been ascertantd The mortar feet
still occupy their old position, out of range below.
Yesterday the enemy fired slowly at our transports
with long range guns, without effect No indications
of another attempt to pass our batteries.
Twenty deserters have arrived during the last two
days, and continually coming in. They confirm
the previous reports of the disqualification of Banks
army. Our batteries sustained no injury in the :
gagements, and ready at all times to give the
enemy a warm reception.
/ NOZZLE March 2l.--A despatch, dated Fort Penlbcr-
ton March 90, gays Cen Loring has whipped the enemy
back from this point and they are now in full retreat
for Yazoo Pass:
despatch dated Pamela, Miss 9th says the Federals
engaged in raid upon hernandez retreated. The
report of their having abandoned the Memphis and
Charleston Road is untrue. The Mobile and Ohio
Road has been abandoned from jackson, Tenn, TO
Columbus, Ky.
No new movement at Port Hudson Banks has fall
len back to his fortified camps, and manilests no dis
position advaise. Deserters continue to come Pm;
all report disaection in their camps The vesscls
which past batteries continue slowly steamng
up the river.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-03-24

ExEMrTs.-A correspondent wishes to know if
Aids to Militia Colonels exempt from conscrip-
ton. We do not think they exempt, for this
reason, that only commissioned militia officers are
exempted and they by the decision of our State au-
thorities and not by the construction of the law.
We know that Aids recognized as commissioned
officers. but have they actually been commissioned
by the Governor! If not, they are not exempt.
We do not think that any Aids have been regularly
commissioned. unless it is Adjutants of Regiments.
1t is not at all likely that Militia Quartermasters,
Commissarics, &c, have been commissioned. and
are not therefore, strictly speaking commissioned
o6Icers. We merely give Understanding of the
matter, though may be wrong
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-03-24

SOUTH CAROLINA CoNFERENCE.-We are in
debted to the Rev. d. j. Simmons for a copy OF
the Minutes of the South Carolina Conference of
the Methodist E. Church for the year ending
December, 1862, and extract some statistical in
formation which may be interesting to some of our
readers.
Within the bounds of this Conference there are
81, $50 white members lin full communion') and
3,3l1 probatoners ION tralJ, Al 900 colored mem
bers, and 1851 probafoners. The two Districts in
North Carolina contain the largest number of white
members, viz: Lincolnton 5,6OS, Wadesboro 55O4
Charleston District has the smallest number of white
members, 1904. Columbia District contains the
largest number of colored members, e,5OS, and
Spartanburg the smallest number, 1861.
There 324 Sunday Schools, 1,795 te achers,
and 8 ,34I scholars with 1919 volumes in Library.
1T matter to be regretted that the report shows
decrease in Sunday School scholars of $500 since
last year. The churches of all denominations
ought to give diligent attention to their Sum
day schools. We first learned to read in a Sunday
school, and we feel anxious that all little boys and
girls should attend Sunday SCHOOL, -.
During the past year $l6781 &c were collected
for Missions, 1917 80 for Sunday schools, and
5000 for superannuated Preachers and the widows
and orphas of preachers.
The next Conference is to be held in SUMTER S.
C.-The time to be fixed by the Bishops.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-03-24

RAILROAD SSoCK-Several shares of stock in
the n. C. Railroad sold at aucon in Salisbury
last week at $50 to $95 per share. being
siderable advance on any previous sale.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-03-24

NoTICE.-Mr d. II. Byeriy, county commissary
requests to say that he will attend to the sale Of
provisions to the poor to soldiers wives, if de-
posted with him to be sold at moderate prices. He
will charge nothing for his trouble, but will be
grntiied being able to afford relief in that
way. Any willing to dispose of corn, meat. or
anything to eat, at moderate rates, will notify Mr.
Byery.
We are also requested to say that lot of Sugar
has been left at Mr. Byerys store to be sold to the
needy at thirty cents per pound
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-03-24

1NCENDIARIEs AT WORK.-Within the last few
weeks several buildings in different parts of the
country. containing corn. forage and other Govern
ment property. have been burned. At Richmond,
Wilmington. and Columbia. Tenn, houses contain
ing provisions have been fired and destroy ed-at
The latter place 100 horses were burnt. including
those of Gen. Van Dorm and Staff. We believe that
these fires are caused by 1incons emissaries, en-
ployed by the Northern Government to cripple and
inJure the Confederate Government by destroying
its supplies 1t is time to exercise more vigilance.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-03-24

E@Col. r. 3. Vance, the commander of the Goth
N. c. Regiment (which has been on duty in Tennes-
see) has been appointed Brigadier General by
President Davis. 1t is considered very proper
appointments. R. b. Vance is brother of Gov
Vance,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-03-24

seem to take more pleasure in destroying and steal
ing property than in facing soldiers in fair
fight. The Yankee commander at Memphis sent
two or three companies to Hopefeld, Arkansas,
with Instructions to burn every house in the town.
The Yankee soldiers gave the people time to move
their furniture out of the houses. and then COM
menced the work of destruction. not even sparing
the churches 1t is stated that most of the inhab-
tants had taken the oath of allegiance to the United
States, but the Lincolnites had no faith in their
loyalty, and therefore would not spare their proper
". A Southern man never will make much by
forsaking his section and trucking to its enemies
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-03-24

March 10, 1868 4t-pd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-03-24

The Richmond and Danville Railroad Company
have petitioned Congress to pass an Act requiring
the Secy of War to furnish the iron for the Pied
mont Railroad now being constructed from Green's
boro, N. c., to Danville, Va.
Rss~We hope Long Crabs" the correspondent
of the Fayetteville Observer, only joking when
he wrote the following:
II feel it my duty to 'tell' of the officers
and soldiers in Virginia. / know promised to say
nothing about it. but have too high respect for
the wives and sweethearts of the soldiers and it
must out The whole matter is that some of cur
soldiers who have wives and children at home have
married again among the Virginia girls. The
sweet lovely damses of the Valley and Fredericks-
burg little think they take these gay young gen
temen for better for worse that they have LETT
other devoted wives and prattling chaps behind.
An instance of this sort leaked out short time
ago. A nice young Lieutenant of a Louisiana
regiment wrote very long endearing letter to his
wife and children in Louisiana, and about the same
time wrote most affectonate loving letter to bis
newly married bride who staying few miles
away from camp, and accidentally but unfortu-
natey for him. he sent the wrong letter to each so
that his lovely bride got the letter intended for the
wife of his .buzum and she the other, | guess that
made fuss in the family if not in both families
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-06-18
rEzE saaea OF vsgsssnURa.


The correspondent Of he Cincinnati CONNER
eiql with Grants army, gives the following par
ticalsrs Of the battle Of the pa Of May, in the
resr Of Yieksburg
The evaats Of lhe I9h, 20sh and Dist had
wearied us al and disappointed most of Us.
No army was ever more confident Of achieving
p glorious success than was ours Of entering
Ficksbury on the l9sh. s. fully sss1red were
wa Of victory inst We postponed it hem day
90 day.
It became k1oHa on the morning Of the 21st,
that at 10 O'Clock asxt morning the whole line
q the easmy's weeks would be assaulted, and
d.d not hgsr Of a single doubt being expressed
ss to the result TO torn ths works is 60
lake F'eksbHre was she universal opinion
among officers aud men
7IE EEEuT's STRONGEST PoIET. q
Gsrersl cr-n. was Of op.niql tba. ihe key 70
EIeksburg was ia front Of Gen. McPherson's
corps, The center Of the rebel lines. There are q
number Of forts there, the bWo principal ssss
esmmsnding the nam road TO Jackson, end di-
rsctly In the reer Of VicksbUrg court house To
silence The guns here, several of our best batie-
riss weIa ordered int posidon-among them
three Parrot guns, manned snd ohieered By The
frst iegolars. BstH8en our sh8fpghoetsr5 and
or sgtlery, we silencsd the guns in these
f9rg but, ss we eftsrWsrd learned, that damaged
the rebels only little. Our shells set FIRE 10 6
nunbar Of cotton bales inside Of the forts.
Bslore tive clock. on tha morning Of the 22d
eur artillery had fred and destroyed three ser
vice noza zines ia rebel forts, ons on the eenial
and two on the left They were small sffairs
Judging tom the explosions which occurred
THE ASSAULT on THE CENTER
THE assault was to havo been made al along
49, Hnes AZ ten o'clock, A. n. The order wss
u9t 3beve5, I think, by a siagle division Of tbs
nrnv At the appointed lime our lines occu
4 MED exactly the sans position assigned them OF
4 the previous day, aud up ts eleven o'clock The
/ siirnishsrs had not advanced, save those Of on'
I or Two divisions Ga the center, the first anl
I third brizades Of Gen. Logan's division, com
mapde5 s. Gems. John E Smith and John D
gsevenson. a3vsneed at about aalf past clever
7 O'Clock. Two regiments Of StaVensons brigade
gere arovided with scalisg ladders, forty fee
/ lsne. bu. bad 70 opportunity to use them beiai
I driven back hefers Taaehiog toe rihs pits- 10
gan's men went forward oIsvey, bat were ms
/ 81 overwhelming numbsTs of the entreaehe'
fce. Hsnareds Of them jumPsd into the ditehes
/ but che number wh9 reached The paEapat va
sgnaL Nearly two csmpaniss pushed iato th
fort and we're captured
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-06-18

Our readers haze been informed that the city
Of Dsrien, enc Of the oldest towns Ia the Stale.
the New Inverness ef Oelsth0Tpe's tine has
been totally destroyed by Yaakee-aegro forces.
We have been kindly persisted TO make 5olne
extracts hem private letters received hy one ef
our citizens, which contain some facts in refer
anee to tbis cr0wning act Of wanton vandalism
ca GeorQis ssa which have not before been pub
jahod. a citizen Of Dasisn, writing from
''DuaWoofY's Plantation, near Whera DaEian
once stood, undce date Of june l2tb, says
whist has been So long thIeatonad has Ct
length come to pass. Dsrisn IS now one plain
Of ashes and blsckensd chinueys. The &C.
cursed Yankes negro yagdsis came up yester-
day witb three gunbosts and two transports
Gud laid the city in rims. There are bus thfee
small houses left in the place The Methodist
church was SET on FIRE, but It did not barn. All
the other churches, the market-hOass, e0urs
house jsil, aad Clerks office, age all gene. The
villains broke open all the houses and stores
and took what they wanted, aud then poured
spirits Of turpantine over the ho0rs and applied
the torch. II is a sad sight 10 see the sfnohlng
ruins now. The wretebes sk9t the mich cows
and calves down in the streets, took some
Of taem on board their vesstls ard LETT the
rest lying in the streets, where they snli
lis They carried of every negro that Wss
in the place, except enc old African Wo-
man, named Nancy, who told them sha was
from Africa, and that she would not 60 sgsin on
the big water. After destroying the town on
their way TO Doboy, they burned Mr. Monls
plantation buildings. For myself l feel this
calamity severely. Ysu know have lest hsayy
since the war commenced bat 1 still had good
home left This is nov slss gone. The value
in money would net have thought So mueh or
as I am getting used 70 il; but there IS some
thing 10 the word home that pats mcRey oet oil
the question. And then to think it was burned
in broad daylight by thecoWaTdly Yankee negra
thieves, Bat trucs 70 regrets. One OF ths