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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-09-08

ANTI BxToRT1oN.-In Mississippi they, are
organizing "Confederate Societies.. for the pur-
pose of taking Confederate bills at par, and selling
all products and merchandise without profit at the
mere cost of production, until the is over and
our independence is achieved. The idea is not
only patriotic, but heroic Those who set such an
example must, by degrees, shame their greedy and
short-sighted neighbors into the same course
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-09-08

Nor ExEMpT.-From General Order No. l..
from the Adjutant Generals office, to be found in
this paper, it will be seen that General Order No.
Is, dated Aug. IS, exemptins the commanding
officer of each company of the militia and Adju-
tant of the regiment is revoked and these officers
are called upon to do duty in common with other
citizens
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-09-08
SOAP AND ASHES WaNTpn

The subscriber wants to purchase all The H.,
soft Soap he get. Also he wifi purcba,s o0 and
hickory Ashes. "A good price will be paid aqd
Aug. "a, 1863. # LIS WUtr,,,,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-09-08
Receivers, Notice.

will attend at Statesrille Tuesday, the 18th
Som amher and at Charlotte on the 10th September;
1858 to collect the interest to goth May 1853, all
debts sequestered up to Spring Term 1862. Persons
desiring can also pay principal due.
: d. SCHENCK,
Aup "a, 1868 an Receiver.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-09-08
PICKET DUTY.

name of w, p BYNOM, of Lincoln county, :. 70 ALI
man to serve in the next Congress-. We tPPSieb We
good patriots to ponder well the Po Pow %yoTERS.
er drifting
June -, 1868 pa
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-09-08

Georgia 4roused-The Atlanta Intelligencer
says that it has reliable information from the Ad
jntant and Inspector Generals Department of
that State, that in reponse to the call made re-
Gently by the Presidents upon Gov. Brown for
5000 troops to be mustered into Confederate
service for home defence, up to this time 2ss
companies have been rendered aud accepted.
making an aggregate of 1920 men.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-09-08

DEsERTERs ExEcUTED.-The ten deserters
from the 18th N: G. Regt recently captured in
Fluvanna county, Va, - the command of Adj
hlallett, who was killed, were executed on Eatur-
day last, in accordance with the verdict Of Court
Martial, in the presence of Sen. Johnston's CON-
mand, army of Northern Virginia.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-09-08
NOTICE

The annual meeting of the Stockholders Of N,
Western Plankroad Company will be held at Lincoln
ton Wednesday, the l6th day Of September next
O. G. HENDERSON
Aug "a, 1868 At President
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-09-08

IMPORTANT ARREsT.-~The Savannah News
says that on Wednesday evening, as the Macon
train for that city had approached near Station
No. ], the guard arrested two men upon the sus-
picion of being horse thieves and of having COM
mitted many depredations in various parts of the
Confederaey. They last came from Charlotte, N.
G. While the train was under full Roadway one
Of the men leaped from the cars and made his es-
cape The other was brought to the city by the
guard, and taken care of: Both are represented
to have been desperate men, and are believed to be
connected with gang of outlaws.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-09-08
TRIBUTE TO A NORTH CAROLINA

SOLDIER.
The following Interesting correspondence has
been published by Gov. Vance:
RICHMOND, Va, Aug. 10Th, 1868.
HIS Ercellency q. B. Vance Governor Of North
SIR:-In the action of the 1st of July, near
Gettysburg, the Sharpshooters of Brig. Gen. Ram
seurs brigade under command Of Lieut. F. NJ
Harvey, 18th N. 9. Volunteers, dispersed the
l50th Pennsylvania Regiment. That gallant off
Ger, with his own hands, wrested the standard
from the color bearer of the Pennsylvania Regi-
ment, and soon afterwards fell mortalIy wounded
Gen. Ramseur, in communicating the above par
tculars, Informed that it was Harney's last re-
quest that the flag should be presented in bis name
to the President.
The wish of the dying hero has been complied
with. The'fag is in nsy possession and will be
treasured by me as an honorable memento of the
valor and patriotic devotion which the soldiers Of
North Carolina have displayed on many hard
fought fields.
: ] have thought it due to the lamented officer,
with whose family have not the advantage of be-
ing acquainted. to communicate these circumstan-
ces to you, as Chief Magistrate of his State, and
to express through you to his State, HIS comrades
and his family, the sincere sympathy feel with
them for the loss of one so worthy of their admi-
ration and esteem.
Such deeds illustrate peoples history, justify
peoples pride and sustain c6untry's cause.
I remain, very respectfully, and truly yours,
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-09-08

WHEAT CROP IN VIRG1N1A.-We learn from
the Richmond Sentinel that, Mr. R. G. Morris, af-
ia loyal to the South, finds that Notwithstanding
the casualties to the wheat CROP that there are in
the hands Of producers from eight to nine millions
of bushels. That. after deducting seed wheat and
all -four required for the use of the army there
will be wheat enough on. hand for the manufac-
ture of seven hundred thousand barrels of four
This is cheering information for the consumers
of -four at home, and we trust will have tenden-
cy to throw the surplus upon the markets at rea-
sonable prices.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-09-08
state of N. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Co.

Court Of Pleas and Quarter Sessions-uty Term, 1862
Jane A. Wallace VS.. the Heirs-at-Law Of William
Wallace, deceased.
Petition for Dover.
In this IL appearing to the satisfaction Of the
Court that William Kelough and wife Mary, heirsat
law of VIM Wallace deceased nonresidents Of this
State. 1t is therefore ordered and adudged that pub
cation be made in the Western Democrat, paper pub
lished in the town of Charlotte for six successive
weeks, notifying VIM. Relough' and wife Mary, to be
and personally appear at our next Court Of Pleas
and Quarter Sessions TO be held for the county Of
Meckeuburg the Courthouse in Charlotte the %
Monday in October next then and there 20 show cause
any they have why the prayer of the Petitioner shall
not be granted otherwise, the case will be heard CT
parte as to them
Witness VIM. Maxwell, clerk Of our said court, at
ONCE on the I'd Monday in July, A D. 1868.
"a WIN. Maxwell, G. e. @.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-09-08
NORTHERN ITEMS.

The reported intention of the Mexican Tri-
umphiate to recognize the Confederate States, is
continually foreshadowed by the Imperial Press.
Recognition will take place as soon as the news
reaches, Mexico that Macmillan accepts the
crown.
The New York Times Of the 10th says "Our
government ought to make preparations for war
with France" 1t prophesies the belief that Ma
poleon mas secretly concluded or has in progress
treaty with President Davis The language of the
European press and the tone of the Emperors
organ-the Moniteur-indicate clearly enough the
purpose of intervention in OUR affairs
Reports from Fort Scott, on the 2Sth August,
saws the Yankee Gen. Blunt has been defeated in
Arkansas with loss of 800
Great indignation is felt at the capture of the
gun boats Reliance and Satellite by the Confed.
crates The case is to be fully investigated by the
Navy Department
Vermont State elections, which took place on
Tuesday, SO far as heard from, is largely for
Lincoln.
Washington correspondent of the Herald
states in view of speedy capture of Charleston
and the occupation of South Carolina by the Union
troops, it is the intention of the Government to
pfacesButler in command of that department as
soon as Gilmore and Dahlgren complete their
work. ,,-.,-- -
ERathcr than submit to brute Butler, the city of
Charleston ought to be laid in ashes.
g sas~The Germans of New York held mass
meeting On the 9th, to take measures to test the
legality of the Consumption Act. Several COM
mittees were appointed and much excitement pre-
vailed. The speakers we're loud in their denun7,
citation of what they term the cruel and inhuman
measure,
A Yankee correspondent says that, "speaking
within bounds" four-hfths of 1.-THE contrabauds
within their lines are anxious to return 10 their
masters.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1863-03-13

States in the exercise Of sN their const.tu
si5xal su,hority. l had almost said if |
knew there was . man who had the gen.
ius and capacity-and deserved the con
f1encs Of the peop!e-,o crush this rebel
lion and ave the nation, for one would
10 willing 10 give him oil necessary power
and authority to DO it, But until We can
see that man, until We know be exists, and
that is our only salvation, | must insist
We have no other light TO guide Us in the
dark and doubtful path we are called to
sra,erse, save that which shines from The
Constitutio. and .aus Of taess Cn':ea
.St1tss"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1863-03-13
Burial Ct the Dead at Vickshurg.

4 correspondent. thus writes Of TIE
scenes which occurred at Vicksbarg OF
the nigh, Of the 29th:
| shaye already written you geneFsi
running account Of the battle ct Monday
ast. The night following the rain fell in
perfect torrents, de!usiug. the country and
rendering al movements simply, iLnpossi>
be. Tuesday was therefore spent in Idle
ness, the troops drying :heir saturated
garments upon their backs by heat ge@er.
ateI in cliin bipg !lces.aud tramping about
ia the deep mud. Even the unfortunate
wounded Of he previous day, who hal
been left upon the field with their slain
companions, were forgotten and left Is
suffer unto!d agones, many CT them dy
wing from neglect. The battle fell lay
between The two armies, and Was swept
w the sharpsbooters Of both sides, so tina!
neithet could with safety prosecute the
humane wolk CT burying the dead and
carisg for those who sill! lived During
tne night Of Tuesday the rebels sent a
dag Of trace to our lines, proposing 90
arnisties for tie. purpose OF performing
tie sad rites of burial, to he fallen, which
wa actep!el by Gen. Sherman, AMI
Wednesday, was occupied in ;his labor
Both loyal troops and rebels then met on
a common field, tlcir alionosities for he
time forgotten .or laid aside, while tie
ghas'y corpsos we're gathered u, snatch
e! from the clutches. Of lis swarr.s cc Iuz-
z4-..s that byootled over tic plain, and
placed in ruIoly and hastily dug graves.
Many wounded ware also found in
whom a littIe life We; remained but whose
lor.n.os awakend most plteous appeals
hat hat Itsla Of mortality n3ight be ex-
tinguisLei. Il was sad aud heart rend-
ing sight to SEQ those poor sufferers. fire.
querty buried beneath he slain. or led
to.the ground b. tie weigh. oc he car
cass Of horse, n which position tler
had lain through daylight! ard darkness.
in rain and storm, .:!h aching wounds,
fur thirty SIX long, weary hours, calling
to the dead for water, or appealing 20 the
storm or the silence for relief. Horrible
indeed is tie idea Of being wounded in
battle and LETT uucared for through sin
gle night; bat what must be the parox
ysms Of pain endured by these poor
wounded soldiers Death in any form.
would have been : most welcome relief
to lhem.
During the progress of this labor Of hu~
mainly tie opposing forces INDUCED in
much freedom of conservation, carried on.
SO far as | have learned in the utmost
good feeling, and wishou: any demostra-
zion Of bitterness. The rebels exulted in
the impregnab!Iity Of their position, and
avowed their determination to held it 20
the last, having not the slightest doubts
of their ability 10 do so. Iheis real
strength, they sserred, had never We.
been shown, but that as we advanced. If
indeed we should De able to make anv
headway against them, we would find in
creased strength and greater obstacles in
our way, until SUCH formidable defences
would be met that a regiment would hold
ten thousand assaiIants in check.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1863-03-13
Mcbbing ofa Printing 0fice---The PEG.
pie Moving against the Outrage.
En'nrlLna Ohio Nail G

The excitement throughout this capital
city and State Of Ohio to daY has been
intense, on account Of the mob violence
here last night. An attempt was made
Oh the Statesman Office, but the mob abb
andoneL that without doing any injury,
except TO break down door a meeting
Of the friends Of law and order will be
held here TO morrow afternoon, that will
throw in the shade anything the abolition
mobocra.s ever 60, up in this city. In
tima'ions are thrown out that an attempt
will be made to suppress the meeting. but
| predic' that nothing of The kind will be
done. Democrats are now determined to
protect themselves and their property.
Columbus, March, 6.-midniaht.
Gov. Medary wss at Cincinnati last
night when the mob destroyed his Office.
He came home to night, and was received
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1863-03-13
Capture Of the. InG!anoix.

The less OF The Monitor I}lano5o, sn
accoua. Of Which will be found !, another
column, is under The circumstance. orc
Of tie most serious naval misfoysunes 81
tie war. With this vea.el, the rama
N'obb. Queen Of the West, and such o,he1
wsf craft IS they can muster, the coEsed,
srs.es have nov the II osi rasiEy fcsm;Ga
bic fi.cs they ever had on the Mississippi
Tisst. Although carrying but two heavy
guns, tie Ipdanolg v as ore Of lLs NEST
perfect ard efficient OF on, Western fleet.
If 10: Injured by the ish', this vessel, in
tie hands Of HE rebels, may put a stop TO
the moe. important Of the operations
against VicI.barg. /: ell no longer be
Of Say use to t!y aud open = passage from
he Mississippi TO ihe Red by way Of The
Taasas s,yer, for he reason !ha; the light
draft wooden boats vhich could be loatel!
through would no. he able to contend
with al ircn.clel Ike The iudiau9la and
ya:n like ;ho Queen Q. the West. Should
the !n>!isnola run below Port Hudson she
mas iI.fic. terrible damage on tie uusus
pecging trsnspoS's and river craft at Baton
Rouge and below. Her possibilities for
mischief in any direction are very great.
Ia:s ia indeed very serious matter.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1863-03-13
Disgusting.

The Abolition Smut Machine in tkls
village has been grinding Gu: several arsl-
Gle. lately, urging the nobbing Of the r.
10. ofiee, aud throwing she printing mates
rial Into the river" This bs. been the
comnon slang Of that srszy sbset and its
friends for the last two ysars-sc much 40
tia. ne have got sick Of the parrct-like
talk. Tin Horn now urgea the soldiers Of
the Fifth Regiment to come back 10 Mani
.oroc to perform .hs delicate duty, as be
and his eonfrsres hera dare rot attempt
the Job. We hare said above that We ere
heartily sick Of these threats, ard we bs>
lievs the esln-rninjied and honorable por-
ton Of shs Republican party is si.gnsted
with them, and shall bsresiter pass them
heeiiessly by, snIv renarking =. this sime
!ha. every man in tewn should know where
the Pt!o. office is located and should
some scoundl els succeed IN The darkness
Of nigh, III injaring tie property therein
contained, every friend Of the Pilot does
kaou where other printing Offices are To-
tions, or ls: bis frisnds stop his foolish
shreais at once Motbing is game sts.
i,2o esn play at, sud 700 to taess wko
commence fret
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1863-03-13
Abolition Dirt.

The Smut kachine is continually
throwing dirt ct VIZ. NJ Nichols, Esq,
It seems that Mr.. NrcroLs, in one Of his
Speeches before ;he Democratic Club,
tarev bombshelI into the Abolition
ranks, wounding 1tn Horn Smith, and
badly soaring several other nlggsri;es =
They retaIiate y having their Smut -Ia
c&ine yhsow dirt at him. We hope Mr..
n. will give them another broadside short
ly. These fellows. fear him so much, how
ever, that they will not come within reach
Of lila gurs. CohJre enough 10 meet the
arguments CT Mr.. NiouoLs cannot be found
IN The whole ranks Of the Republican par
ty in Maui.o.oc. Hence what they can
net 10 BY argument, they 90 BY poshouso
sNk
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1863-03-13
EDWARD EvKH4fr, in his letter Of aecep
,snee in 1860. said
Decentralization II the Army.

The fiIst Pennsylvania Receives, when
seni CT picket duty few days since, in
:be vicinity Of Union Mills. Virginia, res
faced 10 do duty on he ground that they
hsvs been in the service since May or
June, 1851 thu. they have participated
in the most hard fought battles in Virgin
Is; that they are so reduced in numbers
:hs. 10 one regiment will number $50
Enen, and that their request TO 60 home
and recruit has been disregarded, while
that Of he Second New Hampshire Vol,
unteere, Shout the same number, have
beer allowed TO 90 home, and officers and
naa both refused 70 do duty because of
alleged parsi.lity. That the administra
tioa needed yossIa in New England is not
regarded ty thu nutinsers ga sufficient
Justification Of the fayoFitisn, similar IL
stances Of wEich Lsvs, long melted a dis
ccstsat in tbs army which is becoming
more and more manifest.
The Brooklyn Eagle stases that the Of
fcess Of the 9Oth Now York Regiment at
Key West have rendered their designations
ia consequence Of their " inability to con
sc:eniouslY carry Out 81 order which yir
tusiIy wages WAY against unofenjing w2,
iaon and chiIdron and known Union eli
zep5 Of this Key, initiating, rs ii does, that
kind OF warfare that has cast on our enc,
mics the stigma Of all civilized oaiions.r
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1863-03-13

~ans her in the Uaiss want ali thu
states nesr the moa.i, Of the St. Lawrence, |
abs :tstss g. Tho mouth Of the Mississippi, |
the states ca the Pacific. And am ~iI- |
ling 10 meet in Convention Canals and |
Mexico, too and re-e.,sblah with ;hem all |!
union Of s'atss-sn OCEAN bound republic. |
would keep New England, bu. | would
drive her sbolitionisn out Of her; | would
drive Ler spirit Of monopoly OF, o. hsr
| would lubnd and ire. her people: |
would maze her trne h It's Constitution
and the Union. | --uIi she1 s;.y with
her AMI stand by her forever.
We have viewed Ire tariff. =, /. nues>
lion OF internal policy in ia Bearing on
your Interests and those Of ;'s ma..e,
everywhere. | have sho-n yea that il,
rsposi aud tie establishment of free trads
IS NECESSITY for you, to s,v. y,,a from
poverty. to preserve voa !h. ~ "a, fruit,
Of your Industry. BE-. sh@r ara other
a.psc's Ct tie QUESTION IL 1.;.h tba r,s
sara propose a.sulae. surp...inc gran
doar.
7hs manufacturing. n.,iou, Of 1uroD.
arc nov sloss OK ens'n.s. Thei, gen
us bu! authoritative in .sI,en;ioa will soon
% 'alt N or affair. Ii n, e-,inion hi.
xspuo'l"i.n administration, Ghica .oarr.
ana c" iasels Of .he great Dem 3cra.;c par
~, Will acknowledge tha f.igu-a Of il.
abolition policy, yio!l 70 TIE suEges.icas
OF European powers, c!o.a re var, aud
recognize Tie independence ii he cotton
state confeIorasy.
Thosa Ds'ier. r,.-- - e.-,.l -
tho var broke oss. TIA blockade Of
'ou,hsrn port, and lGis @. he caltoa sup
ply made .hcm Iautral,. ID, e,clusior
OF iheIr manufactures from .hs Nosth BY
'hs high protective asd psoI;bitary tariff
art d 1852 has further changed .bam Is,
% s7npa!i,zaTs sith ;hs 3og.h, saa a.
nss. enemies
kspeal the tariff. slnp. fres ;,.5e AID
shsy sGsin become on, fr.e-!-. Gsra.aiu
Ivy snd Oansvo!sucs command aspect sa4
bsgss sympathy. Tie haud Of j. citation
extended 70 item y III b. set sna ha)a in
the warm grssp If freyd7Eip. We viii
receive n return the neral s1pPost Of TIE
enigbisae,i public opiaicn q Inc word
Ina states N re54iion VII .so - #
fec,ed in The most ror-rf-I u.Ssnar. ola
Prsjuaices All racaa, asirnc.;c.e- viii be
.7asened. Wish rstara 10 ti.- cona:::u-
Ionai po.iay On the s,ayesy question, the
Old tes tia. bound them 10 Us sill lie re-
ucsai II streng'a. Tsbi, All association
an1 lntersss vii 1.sw ;hern 10 ia. Thar
armies will dwinIls s~av TIER se,a.u
,onsry rulers will resign r. usug
months .aa Union IS ID va will - Tes.
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Another Steamer Captured.
New York hTsrcl

New York, March 2.
L. S Mississippi squadron, Feb 9th
via Memphis March 1st.
To Hon. Gideon Wales, Secretary Of the
Nary:
Sir i regret to inform you that the
IDdianola has also fallen into the hands
Of the enemy. The rams Webb and
Queen Of the West attacked her twenty
FIVE nios from here, and rsmed her till
she surrendered all of which can be
traced to non compliance with my 10.
structions. do not know the psriicu,
lars. (Sigued,) D. D. PORTER,
Commanding.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1863-03-13
CrIrrnr ~ kCr,-rr ~ t,.-,r,-

SrIcIDE ON AcCoUsr OF ABoLrIos1aa.
lewis Carr, n wealthy citizen OF Porey
c0ua.y, Ind, committed suicide Oh Sa.ur.
day last, BY hanging himseIf With log
chain. He wss violent aboltion;st, and
became ;nssne en- the suhjsc! Of abolition
;srn.
The above statement il from AZ !ud;ans
paper. A!inos! IS serious case ha. re-
Gently occurred in this town, although not
ret fatal An individual commonly known
As Tin Nsrn " as recently bi.tsn bv q
eoppsrhead, which threw him INN edistalv
into commissions. A veil known ana
skllful homeopathic physician uAs called
in, who pronounced the rirus SO deeply
seated in the system that no hope for bis
recovery can be entertained. Iii. opinion
seems to be justified from tie fact that
q" Horns last psper contained aothing
but sTt:cles on coppe,hsaas. We belisv.
he has been several years without tail
hence his insanity on the subject of heads.
The poor victim to youthful indiseretions
does not posssas either heed or tail
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1863-03-13
The Last Cen gress.

The Milwaukee Nsms n1oarns over tie
.lesih d the Iss. Congress 10 .hc following
faa!iag obituary:
Tie thirty Congress died lx5t
night when the clock struck twelve. 1t
was the frat republican congress with
which the nation vas ever cursed, and Of
Us kiad il viii be the last Net ray Of
light or blessing CLEANS frer: iha record
it has made up. For generations lis ex
istenca Hiii be 'efnem hered By the Amer.
lean people with exec-at;on and regret
All NeptuEe's ecasn csn,d not wash tbn
blood from liz garmsnta, aud Scarcely ali
tLe.!Esasuriss OF the world would suffice
to pay its debts At is death, let the
nations mourning robs be white "a the
Ugh. OF mo.n'ng s,ssa.
The adven. of the nav cen.-ess will
be the signal ofneS energy and new hope.
Heaven gran. that it ss.ar rever attempt
to follow in the foots.eps ef it's predeces
sor."
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a few weeks since we pronounced
the Draft IN this county tares-s hans
5"g. For this expression Of opinion We
were denounced as traitor" " seoess-
ioaist,7 DC. Let US see whether we were
right or not. Out of he 400 men drafted
II the county, only t1ofnty- t,0o have gone
to tbs war. The balance have no. reported
or were excused by orders Of Gov. sAIoMoH.
tao I. 5. Surgeon, and Con'r MAascH-
saE The whole expense Of the Draft in
this county is estimated ct Tgea!y fire
7hoasG"d Oollars-one thousand dollars
for each man. Does not this prove that
the Draft in Manitowoc county was
farce: Does it not prove that the man
who ordered it was, and is, fool Tscen
iy;.tre Thousand Dollars for trenty taco
men
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1863-03-13

From WASHINGTON.
w ashinoton. Mar.

" ashlnoton. March 8.
On the return of good weather the enc
my made his appearance in gfea. force on
the Eappahannock, and is materially
strengthening his position.
Hooker is on the alert His sy.teM of
burroughs to private soldiers works admir>
ably. -
The Latest news from the Alabama is,
that we hear she was at Cavmen Island on
the 6!h ut, irving to ship men, and bad
been ordered off hr the Authorities. AID.
Wilkes and four war steamers were out~
side bIcckadino The Alabama. ...