The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-10-13
FROM TEXAS.

HOUSTON, Sept. jackson, lU-MOVe
mens aoot in every county in the State to furnish
the families of soldiers with corn at maximum price
Of fifty per bushe In many Of the counties it is
given and delivered to families without any charge
Silver medals have been presented to each member
the garrison Sabine Pass by citizens of this city
The gun-boat Clifton of the captured boats, is
in good condition as when the attack was made,
and is the headquarters for the time being, of Gen.
Magruder.
Commander Crockett, ofthe Clifton, and Captain
Thompson of the Sachem, together with the balance
of the officers captured, confined the court house
in this city.
Another attempts shortly looked for invade Tex
Our army is ready for the invasion at all points.
The Indians the frontier are troublesome They
are armed and provisoned by the Yankees Eu
proof of this has been found the bodies of red de-
wills that have been killed.
The Confederate currency has greatly improved
within few days. 1t down to fifteen for one and
nsactions reported at seventeen for one in
this city. Gold is slow at eight for one, and in
Brownsville the Mexican border twas freely done
last adyices at ten for one.
Lieut.. Gen. Smith and Maj. Gen. Magruder have now
the fullest confidence OF the people. the policy OF
Gen Magrudcr of fighting the enemy at once furious
wherever he appears, has been salvation.
NORTHERN IrEMs-Col Delaney, of Cobb's
Legion, died in Washington city recently.
1t is stated that French frigate is now the
way to Charleston harbor for what purpose is not
known.
A British steamer, having landed arms in Mex-
can waters, was taking out cargo Of cotton, when
she was seized by the United States steamer Semi
mole, and sent to NewOreans-her captain pro-
testing against it.
l. The Philadel phia Inquirer reports an immense
sale of prize goods at Brooklyn the previous day.
The cargoes of fifteen or twenty blockade running
vessels were disposed of. The cotton sold amour
ted to 800 bales, and brought about $5O0000
A single firm took 1000 bales, worth S30O,OOO
understood to be for export. A quantity of other
goods were sold. There were rosin, turpentine
liquors, tea and shoes. The amount realized is es-
timated at $500, OOO.
500 DEsERTERs CAUGHT. learn by a
letter from Wilkesborough, that up to the Sd inst
Gen Hoke had senawf t0amp upwards of 500
deserters and recusant conscrip:s. Many had
come in voluntarily -Fayette0iNe Observer.
SUPPOSED SpY.-The Rev. Mr. Moore, pastor
Of the Episcopal Church at Lonsburg, N: c., has
been sent North under the charge of being
gagged in a reasonable correspondence with the
enemy Nj Moore was refugee from Wheeling,
Va, and was most Hospitality received blythe
citizens of Louisburgand its vicinity, and installed
us pastor at thai place. Intercepted letters gave
the first intimation Of his treachery -PeterSburg
Register.
A Coon PLAN.-Salt has fallen considerably
st the Alabama Salt Works. It is in conse-
quence of the law recently passed by the Leg
slature, which places any man, without reference
to age, who sells it for than fifteen dollars
bushe in the second active class of the militia.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS is alike foolish and an
insult TO God. l. is the parent Of many foolish
and hurtful lusts. It alienates the affections from
God produces envy Of anohers prosperity, leads to
fraud deception and crime, and degrades the soul.
Man was made for nobler pursuits than the mere
desire to be rich. He lives for eternity where
money will not be nceded,--That eternity is near,
and although. we have wealth like Solomon, and
be adorned the lily, yet like Solomon, we must
soon die, and like the lily, our beauty will soon
fade. The love of money, too, is the parent OF
discomfort. He only is happy who is eonteneed