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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-08-04
THE INVASION OF Pennsylvania.

aFools alone" says Napoleon /, "judge of the
wisdom of measures by the result" 1t needs but
little reflection, and slight acquaintance with
mankind to convince US of the truth of this max
i'm. The wsest measures, the most carefully d.
sested plans, often thwarted when on the point
Of success, by unforeseen incident of the most
trivial importance, some accident which never
could have entered into human calculation, some
mistake of some agent, which it was impossible to
foresee. What then? Is the conception to be
condemned as ridiculous because of the failure ia
the execution? So say the class of persons to
whom Napoleon alludes, and so say the majority
of the world, who take their opinions ready made,
and never give themselves the trouble of
thinking.
We have been led into these reflections by the
comments which we hear made every day upon the
campaign of Gen. Ice in Pennsylvania. To our
mind it was one of the wisest, grandest, and most
| imposing schemes ever conceived by the mind OF
man. 1t proposed to force the Federal army into
battle. the stake Of which was Washington, Bal
tmore, the whole of Maryland, and the recognition
of our existence a separate nation. TO succeed,
the most ample MEANS it was believed, were
prenared He was at the head of an army that
had never been beaten and he was opposed to an
army that had never been victorious. According
to all rational calculation was certain
Yet, from Of those accidents which are SO COM
mon in war-from the failure Of division that
| full extent of public expectation. Instantly all
the fools, who judge by results, cried out that the
scheme was impractcable; and that the attempt to
carry it out indicated hardihood and desperation
that i'll became the commander of the chief Con-
federste army. Had he succeeded. as he would
have done but for accident past the power of
human sagacty to foresee, these very men would
have been the first to extol his wise foresight.
Persons of this description are unable to see any
advantage that has been derived from the invasion
of Pennsylvania. The immense stores, of every
! kind, which we captured; the relief to own
oyerburdended land by the transfer of the warto
the country of the enemy; the terror with which
the whole North was struck, as by thunderbolt;
the moral advantage obtained by proving to the
enemy that his domnons were open to invasion
all these pass for nothing with these people. But
they fortunately do not pass for nothing with the
enemy, who sees and appreciates them all at their
full value
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-08-04
$50 REWARD.

Runaway from the subscriber, on SUNDAY the elsa
of June last, two negro uen-Enoch and Charles
Enoch is straight and spare made from 3 feet 10
inches to feet HIGH Of copper color is abou, 20 years
DID, has large extending from near his hip to-
wards his rump, about half Of one little fuger Is or
Charles is about feet 10 inches high, Of asby color
thin vsaged knock kneed and foot turned ont aud
about % years old. Twill pay reward OF nifty dollars
for their delivery to me their confinement IN any
Jail that get them again, twenty five dollars
for either of them. DRURY MORGAN.
Morgan's Mills Union CO., G, July -, 1863. 5tpd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-08-04

AcTs OF NORTHERN ABoLITIONIsTs AT HOME.
The New York World thinks it quite strange,
that, under free government that claims to be
fighting for liberty, that paragraphs of the charac
ter ofthe following should be continually met with
in the newspapers
The Muscatine (Iowa) Journal says there was
an exciting time at the anniversary exercises of
Cornell College, at Mount Vernon, June 18th. 1t
seems that about dozen persons from Marion ap-
peared in the crowd with Copperhead pins. About
two thousand persons were present, the exercises
being held in grove On the appearance of the
seeesh embems, business was suspended by the
tumut, and every Copperhead badge was hastily
taken from its owner, and he forced to hurrah for
the Union, A gray headed traitor who has been
blatant for the Southern Confederacy, declared
that he would not hurrah for the union but lit
tie choking brought him to terms. One woman
had on the Southern badge, which was torn from
her breast, clothes an! ALL by another young wo-
man. The latter had her bonnet destroyed in cap
turing the pin, and some young men raised eight
or ten dollars instanter to replace the bonnet
The Copperhead pins being all ''cleaned out" the
exercises wese resumed and passed off very salts
factorllY..
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-08-04
pHE aeTH N. G. REGIMENT.

We have heretofore published the lists Of cas-
uaties in three Of the companies OF this Regiment
at Gettysburg. To-day complete the list with
the other seven companies. The result has few
parallels in the worlds history. Out of $50 men
who went into the battle, less than 100 came out
unframed; SO killed, 4e3 wounded and 81 missing
the missing being in the language of their la
mented General, Pettigrew, ''on the battlefield
and in the hospital" The world renowned charge
at Balaklava was not more daring than that Of the
Goth, when, the same General says, cit drove
three and We have every reason to believe five
regiments out of the woods with a gallantry un-
surpassed" Balaklava was less fatal to the 600
than Gettysburg to the $50. The Spartans who
followed and fell with Leondas at Thermophyla
only excelled these brave North Carolinians in the
proportion of the killed, not in the devotion to
their country which made them fearlessly meet
wounds and death for her sake. History has i'm
aoralized the Spartans, and History will immortal
ize the Goth North Carolina Regiment unless she
uses the pen of some imtator of the yankee book
makers, who could see valor and virtue only in
their own base section.
Parents and friends at home cannot but mourn
the death and mutilation of these, their 'bravest
and BEST" but death and disaster must visit US
all, and how glorious to meet them in the dis
charge of duty to ones self, family, friends and
country, in the effort to these all from fate
worse than that which ever befel people-from
the unrestrained power of the fanatical people who
have committed every outrage upon us that mag
nifty could suggest With much to deplore the re
is also much to console. Let the survivors mingle
these consultations with their tears.
GLOW sweet the brave who sink to rest,
With all their countrys honors best ~
FugctcrWe Observer.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-08-04

FROM MIDDLE TENNEssEE.-The Selma Dis
tch states that Rosencrans is still at Tuahoma,
and his headquar tiers at Winchester. A por-
ton of his army is at McMinnville. The enemy
are gathering in the crops of the people around
McMinnvii,e, giving the producer only tenth of
bis grain for his family support There are no
Yankees this side of Lebanon and Alexandria
Some of our mounted men are at Sparta.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-08-04
WANTED,

By Virginia lady, of several years experience in
teaching, Situation to Teach in private family the
ments of FrencH Latin, and Music; assistant in
some female institution, to give instruction in either
of the above-named branches. References given if
CURED. Address RoBl. r. DAVlDSoN,
Julv 20 1863 3t-pd Charlotte, n. q.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-08-04
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE,

Having taken out letters of administration de bonn,
the estate of Robt A. Lee, deceased all persons
indebted to said estate requested to make imme
date payment, and all persons having claims against
the estate must present them in due form within the
time prescribed by law this notice will be pleaded In
bar of their recovery.
W. F. WlNDLE, Admir-.
July 20, 1868 lm-pd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-08-04

Having taken out letters of Administration on the
estate of j. B. Peoples, deceased all persons iadsbc
to said estate urgently requested come forward
and make immediate payment.
Any person having claims against the dcTtased must
present them for settlement within the time prescribed
by law this notice will be pleaded in bar Of their re-
covery. JAS. II. PEOPLES, Admir-.
July 20. lSG3 3f-pd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-08-04


In compliance with Order issued by the CoInty
Court at July Term will proceed to sell TO the high
est bidder on Tuesday the 18th of August at Davidson
College, the HOUSE and LOT known rs the Dan
Alexander property. The House is very commo-
dious one and we'll suited for private Boarding House
Terms-six months credit with interest from Gate OF
purchase giving bond with approved security.
J. z. SMITH, Admir-.
1909
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-08-04
ADMINISTRATIONS NOTICE.

Having taken out Letters of Administration on the
of John H. " male, deceased, hereby noty
nersops indebted 10 said deceased to make immediate
settlement and those having claims against him TO
present them within the prescribed time this notice
will be pleaded in bar-of their recovery: 49,
W. F. WINDLE Admir-.
Julr 90 1869 lm-pd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-08-04
FOR SALE.

The most beautiful location Charlotte embrac-
inc $50 acres of Land lying of BssePs Pond OPP
posite Stony Point-more than half OF it woodland
On the Mace are the following improvements, viz:
ad 5a,ble cabin kitchen, smoke house and crib, a
oo5 Rsrn and Well of excellent water; also good
Selection of Fruit Trees. ApPyto
ROBT. F. DAVIDSON.
Jolly 90 1863 3t-2d
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-08-04

How THE YANKEES FIGHT THEIR NEGROES.
An officer who present, and took part in the
last battle on Morris Island, accounts for the cou-
rage displayed by the negroes in the assault on
Battery Wagner. The black prisoners were frss
drenched with whiskey, and then told to 60 for
ward, that ten thousand men were close on their
rear, and every negro that faltered would be shot
down or run through with the bayonet In this
way the poor deluded wretches were hurried for
ward to certain destruction.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-08-04
Office N. G.. Iron District,

SCRAP IRON WANTED wish to purchase Sofs
Scrap Iron for this Department. Persons having large
small quantities hand will please apply ut
to this Office. The Iron to be delivered nj point
on the Railroads WA COOK,
July g. If Genl. Agt. N. G. Iron Dist.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-08-04

CHINESE SUGAR CANE.-As there is consid-
cradle quantity Of this article planted the present
season, we warn readers to be careful how they
leave it exposed to stock. A valuable young
horse died near the depot on Saturday last, it is
supposed from having partaken of it in the greea
state. The stalk is said to contain flint, and
operates on the intestines like ground glass. Whe-
ther, or not, farmers and others, should
investigate it's good and bad qualities, for stock is
too valuable to be exposed to danger now.--York-
vHle EnQuirer
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-08-04
PICKET DUTY.

The friends OF vigilance ana Safety recommend the
name of w. p. BYNUM, of Lincoln county to Le A q,
man to serve in the next Congress. We appeal 10 all
good patriots to ponder well the Port to which We
drifting MANY VOTERS
June %, 1868 pd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-08-04

GOVERNMENT PRICES IN South CAROLINA
The Board of Commissioners for South Carolina,
| under the Act Of Congress 'to Regulate Impress
ments," has published schedule of prices, to con-
tinue for 80 days, or until revised. The prices
fixed seem to be fair, both to the Government and
the producer, and about in accordance with the
market rates which have prevailed, generally
throughout the State. We select from the shedule
some of the leading articles
Bacon sides IS cents per pound-hams 20 cents
lon-peach brandy IS. Fresh beef, % cents
salt beef, so cents-beef CATTLE gross Is cents
Corn 50 per bushel; -four SIS per BARREL hogs,
nett, 80 cent-gross 25 cents per ID. Lard Is
per pound Wheat So per bushel.
These prices having been carefully made, with
an eye to the interest Of producers we'll as con-
sumers. may serve as guide for the individual
contracts, in the absence of regular local market
rates. The Commissioners (Nlessrs. B. F. Perry
and Alfred III. MARTINI say: ain fixing prices
eurtailing the enormous profits of spectators and
extortioncrs, to do justice to the producer and fair
dealer, and enable the Government to sustain the
army at reasonable expenses. "--Lancaster Ledger
CoUNTERFEITs.-We have been shown two
Twenics and one Ten Dollar counterfeit Con-
federate bill of the date of Sept I'd, 1861 The
popularity Of these bills is that they are very
coarsely executed and unlike the genuise Tie
signatures are engraved. The vignette of the ten
dollar bill is group of Indians; that Of the
tweutes is woman with globe These bills
came from the enemy's lines near Newborn, and
were put in circulation in Onslow county by d
young man named Eugene Scott son of a man
named David Scott, who is now in the enemy's
lines, and has been acting as pilot for them. We
are not fully certain whether the younger Scott
knew the character of these bills.
The genuine twenties of the issue of September
ID, lsol, bearing the imprint of New Orleans,
have aeomms after the word "Richmond" The
counterfeit twenties have not. The same word in
the counterfeit is shaded, aud is not so in the
genuine. In the genuine tens the Indian oroup
forming the central vignette is as light as
| though intended to represent white persons In
the counterfeit they are about as dark as neoroes
1t is proper to remark that the various issues of
the I'd September, 1861, got up for the Copfed-
crate Government by the Southern Bank Note
Company, at New Orleans, are the best executed
of any specimens of currency that the Confederacy
has yet issued, and this alone will enable any
person to detect the countsreits BY their coarse
ness and bad appearance. It is said that these
bills are sold by the Yankees in Newberr at $50
for 81 900 and put in circulation hy the Bufa-
Ices in that section. Of course it is proper that
our people should be on their guard Hilpstag-
ton .jonrnat
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-08-04

,MoRGAN's INDIANA RAID-Morean has not
yet been caught, though for the last ten days he
has been "entirely surrounded, and his escape i'm
possible" according to the Yankee papers. The
Washington Star thinks his raid the most de-
structive in every sense ever undertaken . by the
Confederares. He has drawn troops from other
States to hurt him; he has destroyed almost every
thing in his track and has introduced the 'terror
of war into country never before visited by
hostile troops"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-08-04

nGFWe learn upon good authority that our
entire loss during the expedition into Maryland
and Pennsylvania, in killed, wounded and prison.
ers, will not reach $1,000 at the outside, and
some good judges put it as low as twelve thou
sand. Quite number are slightly wounded, and
will soon be in the ranks again. There cannot be
doubt that the enemy's losses far exceeded ours
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-08-04
state Of N. CaroIina-Union County.

Court Of Pleas and Quarter SeSsiOHs-Juiy TtJn, sG3
James Bivens, admr. Of John Bennett, W. Joseph "
Biyens and wife Martha and others.
Petition for account and settlement.
1t appearing to the satisfaction Of the Cont that
Joseph W. Byens the defendant in this case beyond
the limits of this State II is therefore ordered by The
court that publication be made for six successive weeks
in the Western Democrat, a paper published IN abe
Of Charlotte notifying said defendant that he be
and appear the Of this court to be held
for the county Of Union at the in Monroe
Oh the LIST Monday in October then and there to
plead, answer demur to the petition judgment
pro confesso will be taken and the heard exPsre
as to him.
Witness Tfby, clerk Of our said court at Office in
Monroe the LIST Monday in July a. ID. 1868.
sO-Gw j. Z. IRBY Clerk.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-08-04

Medical herbs of every kind known to our pee
pie, ought to be carefully collected and preserved
as they mature. Scarcely garden that does cot
contain valuable plants, which are used in hospi-
tails and sick rooms Let housewives see to it that
these herbs are taken care Of this summer
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-08-04

INTERv ENT1oN-It would seem from all the
authorized accounts coming from abroad, that Mr.
Raebuck is far Jealous than judicious
friend of the Southern Confederacy. We regard
ed his statement made in the House of Commons
as highly Important, if true, but at the same time
entertained and expressed serious doubts of it's
correctness. We doubted very much whether a
nlonach Of the astutencss and caution which have
always CHARACTERIZED the present Emperor of the
French, would have authorized private member
of Parliament to make statement in reference to
his Intercourse with the authorized governmental
agents Of an allied and friendly nation. La fact
the loniteur, the oicisl paper states distinctly,
that Dir Roe5uck misunderstood the Emperor
He had given no instructions to his. Minister at
London to make any new proposition to the British
Cabinet on the subject of the recognition of the
Southern Contederaey. He did, however express
, himself favourable to recognition, and willing to
cooperate with the British Government in any
movement of that kind which it might feel dispos-
ed to make. He expressed himself friendly to the
Contederacy bat not at liberty to take any action
under existing circumstances.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-08-04
CONSCRIPT OFFICE.

CAMP HOLMES, Raleigh, n. G., July %, 1868. !
GENERAL ORDERS,
No
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-08-04
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

J. w. NALLErT, Adjutant.
July 81, 1863
The New York herald., 1863-12-17
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VI ssy hne qualities much less than Brcafway or up
town Iriess, VIZ . ....,.,, 80
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pOTTIKp bottled In Cognac imp rtatnn, vintAft,
Js4s. score " AND IRIsH WHISKY imported IN lti
My soft BOURBON AND RYE wlfisKtkS from al 70
cold In purity by the bottle, gallon ha,rel or handrea
barv~s Very old Wsst India kums Gius kc. LoDgsoT .
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grades sherry part choice Porf boi'sd IN Oror
ia,et csks Ac Established Ie33 Goods delivered FREE
~. D. KIRK. " ne Mcrcbsbt D. Futon AFcet y. y.
The New York herald., 1863-12-17
WINES. Liquors, 40.

<yooD BOURBON 81 80 PER GALLON 30 CENTS
NJ Ier bottle hne sherry - per slon " sen,s per bot
Wine companJ 70 Fulton street. northeas cor
~ 81 william.
The New York herald., 1863-12-17

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- nOn VOLUNTEERS wANrEp-roR 1fNktAL
,D.UjV srtnos's veteran diyiaun a. The central eoIn.
Shsnhers street Rounii's paid lo~n IN
INTO the service Noinni"crr have ne
right Ia any arm of thr ~r'lr
JANrR LNE. Recruiting oa'eer - fhawbrrH street ~
the assistance 81 ponre ocrrs aud other it". " 80
ited forwarding recruits to his station hrtert pre-
mum rad
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-05-30

here from Fredericksburg yesterday,
where he has been detained to attended to
the wounded, Gen. Lee having given or
ders that so long as oneof our wounded re-
manned some physician attached to his
corps should stay to attend to them. Al
though our wounded were all over the riv-
er more than week ago, DR.. Foote was
unable to return until yesterday. He says
the prices of provisions at Frederick sburgh
are fabulous. DR.. Foote says that the reb-
el killed and wounded on the field where
Sedgwick's brigade fought out numbered
ours three to one. Additional rtifications
are building behind Fredericksburgh as If
the rebels expected another attack like
that of Burnside. Most stringent orders
are issued forbidding our pickets from con-
versing or exchanging papers or holding
any communication whatever with the reb-
els across the river on pain of being shot.
Neverthelessthe practice continues. 1t is
reported in Hooker's army that Gov.
Semour of the New York is about to pay it
avisit. 5e
New YORK, May 25.-A Washington let
ter to the Commercial says that Gen. But
Ter has not been ordered there. Prominent
Senators have stated that all efforts to Sc
cure command for him have proved fu-
tile. 1t is equally improbable that there
will be any Cabinet changes, which will
give him a position, as the President has
decided not to listen to the pressure for the
removal of either Stanton or Seward.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-05-30
LATEST FROM BELOW
No Official Inf0rmatiOn of the
Capture eOfVicksburg has yet been
Received.

CAIRO, May 25th.-No information has
reached here official or unofficial of the
capture of Vicksburg. No boats from be-
low have arrived at Memphis. An hour
ago, as we are informed by telegraph, all
the boats at Miliken's Bend and Young's
Point had been sent up the Yazoo proba-
bly, to Haineis Bluff for the purpose no
doubt of preparing to meet any possible
contingency. 1t may therefore be "a hours
yet before we have any thing definite. Tie
last positive news we had, came up to-day
by the boat. She left the mouth of the va
Zoo on Thursday, at l p. NJ. The battle
was still raging in the rear. Porter is be-
low and the mortar-boats above.
It is believed large numbers of women
and children are yet in Vicksburg. The
rebel force at Haines' Bluff had evacuated
it and fallen back on the Notifications at
Vicksburg before our forces came up. Gen.
Johnson had intended to do the same, but
was prevented by Grants rapid move
ments. who got between him and the forti-
fications on the Yazoo. The rebels may
hold us at bay for several days and even
weeks A letter from Admiral Porter,
however, states it is question of a few
hours only. think we shall not be able
to make the joyful announcement for few
dayS vet