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The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-06-03

sta 90 LOCIs ;. LOvEII.
sth FLAyIU- J. LlTnJOHN
lOth JANE, BlRNHY
Upper PeIlinssla, DANIEL GOODWIN
Board OF Education.
DANIEL BROWN, wITTER }. BAXTER,
EDWIN WILLIS
Regents of the University.
lat Dist BENJAMIN L. BAXTER
Cd EASTMAN JOHNSON
81 " LEVI BISHOP
4th " DONALD MCINTYRE
5th 90 r LAIN BROWN.
OH &" HENRY WHITING.
7th LIKE HI. PARSONS.
sth &" OLIVER L. SPAULDISG.
9th WILLIAM NJ. FERRY, JR
l0th GEORGE BRADLEY.
Trustees OF Deaf, Dumb d Blind
Asylum.
JAMES A WALKER BENJAMIN PIERSOS,
g. P IKROY
REV B. H. FAY, Principal
Asylum for Deaf Dumb and Blind-Flnt
Trustees Insane Asylum.
wilson c. EDsEL, zINA PITCHER,
william BROOKS, CHAS. W. PENNY, ,
f-THER II. TRASK, DANIEL. L. PRATT
DaEH VAN DEUsEN, Medical superintendent
Asylum for the Insane-Kalamaz0o.
Board of Control of the Reform
school.
GEORGE ". LEE, THEODORE FOSTER,
JAMES / MEAD.
Railroad Commissioners.
CHARLES TRIP, OMAR d. COSGER,
HOVEY K. CLARKE HORACE NJ PECK,
PERLEY BILLS WILDER ID. FOSTER.
Inspectors of the state Prison.
AMOS ROOT, HENRY N. BOIES, JOHN MORRIS.
WM L. sEArON, Agent Of the state Prison.
J. EUGENE TENNEY, state Librarian.
GEO. W. BROWN. Supt. 81. Mays Falls Ship Canal.
J 3. CRIPPEN President State Agricultural Society
state Board of Agriculture.
DAVID CARPENTER. HEZEKIAH G. WELLS,
rsTUS GAGE, SIl-AS A. YERkES,
A. :. WEIGH, CHARLES RICH.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-06-03
GEO. 4. PARSOvs,

| OST.--On the 2lst inst, on the Eaton
IL Rapids road, within two or three miles Of Lansing
ROLL OF RAG CARPETING
containing about Is wards whoever viii return the
same 70 the American House Lansing OF to the IN
cersigned, viii be lberaliy rewarded
lansing, Nay 22d, 1sss sswxe2
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-06-03
THAYER 4 BISHOP.

PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS. once northwest corner
OF Washington All Michigan Avenues All calls
promptly attended 10.
R. fl9 s P BISHOP.
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Board OF Education.

DANIEL L BROWN, WlTTER J. BAXT
EDWIN WILLIS
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-12-22
Post Office Department,
2 LcuA1nNn 0ntnher 2nth lSH2

By virtnre of authority vested in me by an act OF
Congress "to authorize the establishment of express
mails" approved May ! 1868, have this day entered
into agreement by which two mails week will be
carried each way Meridian in the State OF Mis-
sssippi and Shreveport, in the State of Louisiana.
Now the expense of the carrying of said ex-
press mail it is ordered that all letters and pack
ages to be carried said route except the official COR
respondence and blanks and postage stamps of the
Post Office Department. the postage to be prepaid in all
cases shall be the of forty cents each single
additional half ounce fraction of a half ounce.
Letters and packages to be sent by this route may
be mailed and the postage paid any office in the
Confederate States and those sent from the East to the
West of the Mississippi should be plainly marked 0ia
either Meridian Brandon, Mississippi and those sent
from West the East of the Mississippi should be
plainly marked Ua either Shreveport or Alexandria,
Louisiana they will be forwarded from either of said
Offices and from other without further notice.
JOHN H. REAGAN
Oc, 27 1863 Postmaster General.
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Gbr .WRgtRrn Drmntruts
CHARLOTTE, N. c., al
NEW TERMS.

Hereafter the price of the Democrat will be S5 for
six months or $40 for year. We prefer to receive
subscriptions for only months at time until prices
for printing materials are more permanent. Some
months ago when fixed the priceat S5 for year
we were paying so cents pound for paper. Now we
have been notified by the paper maker that the price
hereafter will be ST. per pouhdjus nine times more
than paid for it at the commencement of the
Other materials and labor have advanced in propor
ton.
high, we will trade with him in the old way-take two
bushels corn. or sack of -four, 90 lbs pork,
4-horse load of wood for years subscription; We
will take the in money that they get for
these articles in market. That's fair.
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Notice..

CoSsoRIPr OFFICE N. c., Raleigh Oct. 7, 1868.
The Commandant invites the attention of all persons
capable of hearing arms, but who are exempt from
military duty under the present regulations, to the
above order of the Secretary of War.
1t will be that it is the intention Of the Depart
ment to raise Battalion of Mounted Men for special
service in North Carolina, and the commandant hopes
that all able-bod;ed men, who may be exempt by
of having furnished substitutes otherwise, will
shrink from this call bnt will hasten to enlist IN
that gave them birth.
Parties enlisting in this Battalion will be exempt
from duty in the Militia and Home Guard, and will
ceive the pay and allowance of fcavalrymen.
The Enrolling Officers throughout the State are au-
thorzed receive recruits they may report direct
ly at either of the Camps of Instruction.
By order of Col. PETER MALLETT,
Commandant of Conscripts for n. 6
HUGH L. Cole. capt. A. A. A. G.
Ocfnher 1863 I'm
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wise contravening said oath, such shall be -eeog-
nized as the true government of the State, and the
State shall receive hereunder the benefit of the
constitutional provision which declares that 'ths
United States shall guarantee to every State iu
this Union a republican form of government aud
shall protect each of them against invasion, on ap-
plication of the Legislature, or of the Executive
when the Legislature cannot be convened, and
against domestic violence"
And do further proclaim, declare and make
known that any provision which may be adopted
by such State government in relation to the freed
people of such State which shall recognize aud de-
clare their permanent freedom, provide for their
education, and which may yet be consistent .
temporary arrangement with their present eondi-
ton as laboring landless and hOoseleSs class,
will not be objected to by the national Executive.
And 1t is engaged as Got improper that, in con-
structing loyal State government: in any State
the name of the State, the boundary, the subdi-
visions, the constitutions and the general code Of
laws, as before the rebellion, be main tanned, sub
Ject only to the notifications made necessary by
the conditions herein before stated, and such 9th.
ers, if any, not contravening said conditions, and
which may be deemed expedient BY those framing
the new State government.
To avoid misunderstanding, it may be proper to
say that this proclamation far as it relates to
State has no reference to States where
in loyal State governments have all the while been
maintained. And for. the same reason il may be
proper to further say that whether members sent
to Congress from any State, shall be admitted to
seats, constitutonally rests exclusively with the
respective houses, and not to any extent with the
Executive; and, still further that this proclama
ton is intended to present TO the people of the
States wherein the national authority has been
suspended and loyal State governments have been
subverted, mode in and by which the national
authority and loyal State governments may be re-
established within said States, or in any OF them
and, while the mode presented is the bes: the
Executive can suggest with his present impres
sions, it must not be understood that other pos
sible mode would be acceptable,
Given under my hand at the city Of Washing
ton, the 9Th day of December, 1862 and of the
independence of the United States of America the
8Sth. ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-12-22
Oct. 27, 1868.
ADJ'T Il INSPECTOR GENL'S OFFICE, !
RICHMOND, Sept. Sth, 1869.

SpeclaI UrderS [
No. 2l3. EXTRACT.
III. The Bureau of Conscription is authorized to
raise and equip each ofthe States of Georgia. South
Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia, one Battalion
of six companies of Mounted Men, who furnish their
own horses and are not BILE censcription to be
the orders of the Bureau for the purposes of con-
scription the of deserers and for local Defence
mustered for year Companies to elect their own
officers The Field Officers be assigned from officers
belonging the Enrolling service. Companies not to
exceed one hundred rank and file.
By command of the Secretary of War,
(Sgned) JNo. WITHERs
Assist Adjt General.
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sG5~ We are gratifed to see that the Confeder-
supplies to be sent from the North to the yankee
prisoners now confined in Virginia. The reason
for stopping these supplies is, that the northern
people had made it the occasion for misrepresent-
ing and abusing our authorities and accusing them
of stealing the supplies. The transportation of
these supplies from the North to the yankee pris-
in our hands ought never to have been per-
mitted in the first instance, for the Lincoln au-
thorties will never agree to fair exchange of pris
as long they permitted to supply their
men in our hands with Injuries and comforts. 1t
was great mistake to ever allow any anything to
be sent from the North for the benefit of those
who come into our country to murder our people
and destroy property.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-12-22
Printing Materials for sale.

desire to sell the Printing Materials connected with
the late North Carolina Whig newspaper, published
in this town. The materials consist of Hand Press
with linking Apparatus, Long Primer and Brewer Type,
together with fair assortment of Fancy and
Further information viii be furnished by addressing
the undersigned at Charlotte, N. G.
Oct 27 SO RACHAEL r. HOLTON.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-12-22
From the Raleigh Journal
COL. THOMAS CHEROKEE INDIANS.

1t seemed to have escaped the attention of the
public, the very important services rendered the
cause Of the South by the North Carolina Chero-
kee Indians organized and now commanded by Col
William IL. Thomas, of Jackson county. These
troops have done much valuable service in the
mountains of this State and Tennessee and we
are pleased to observe by the following General
Order that they have attracted the attention of
General Bragg in so marked a manner. The de-
tachment of Captain c. H. Taylor (himself half:
breed) are all Cherokee Indians We believe that
since the commencement of hostilities, the has
not developed single Indian tory or traitor. And
in connection with this creditable fact we may
state another. Some two or three cases only of
deserion have taken place among the Indians and
they were cases in which youngster just ran off
to see his sweetheart, husband to see his wife,
and in both cases the offender expected to be back
to his company before he was missed On the ap-
pearance of the truant at home the Chief immedl-
ately called his council together to deal with the
matter considered a disgrace to the tribe. In
one or more of these cases the descrter was arrest
ed and soundlY thrashed, and in all of them they
we're tied securely and sent back to their command
id custody of d guard composed Of elder members
We think "white folks" might take hint here.
The following is the General Order alluded to
HEADo'Ks DEPT TENNESSEE,
Missionary Ridge, Nov. II, 1868
General Orders No 8
The General Commanding announces TO his sol
diers brilliant action of Gen Vaughn and Lieut..
G. II. Taylor, commanding detachment OF Thomas
Legion of North Carolina State troops. On the
9th ult. they attacked Captain Goldman Bryson's
command of mounted robbers, in Cherokee county,
n C. Captain Bryson was killed and his entire
command captured or dispersed @
This achievement has done much to break up
the nests of robbers and bushwhackers who isfest
the mountains of that State, aud has restored con-
fdence and security to its people.
The General takes peculiar pleasure in announc-
ing this achievement, for it is an additional evl-
dence of our earnestness, aud proves that IT we but
exert ourselves as becomes people struggling tor
liberty, We cannot be subjugated. SGT ~
By coIRmahd Of Gen. Bragg. f=
GEO " BRENT, 4. A, G.
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PUBLIC NOTICE.

The County Court of Mecklenburg county gives
notice that every person who sells to or bays from
slave Produce other articles of personal property
the of Charlotte, elsewhere in the county,
without lawful permit, will be indic.ed.
F. NJ. ROSS, Chairman
Oct 5, 1863 I'm of the County Court.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-12-22
RUNAWAY

From the plantation of Mrs. r. A Hunter, in Sharon
neighborhood, negro man named WASH, about 80
years DID, medium size, and copper color. II is sup
posed that he has been persuaded off by some mean
white person, and may be trying to make his way
to the Yankees. reward of $50 will be paid for his
apprehension and delivery to me, his confinement in
any Jail. he " j. w. HUNTER.
Oct 27. 1863. .----.- f ----.--.
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EXPRESS NOTICE.
OFFICE SOUTHERN EXPRESS CoMPA
NJ Cant IQGc

UFFlCE SOUTHERN EXPRESS COMPANY,
Charlotte, Sept. "a, 1868.
In order to avoid misunderstanding and to make
charges conform to the liability assumed, this
Company hereby gives notice that from and after Octo
Der ST. 1868 shippers will be required TO place their
valuation upoa each package before ii will be received
Such valuation will be inserted in the Company's
receipt and establish the liability of the Company for
the amount The act of God and the public enemy
only excepted r. D.. GILLESPIE,
Sept IS 1863 $685. Agent.
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TANN ERR Il.

We have Tannery in full operation about six miles
from Charlotte the G. S. G. Railroad line 1t is
hts-c'ass Tannery, and prepared to purchase,
market prices Hides of all descriptions and supply
tue trade at current prices
A. n. GRIFFITH,
July I3, 1883 # c. RELL
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-12-22
ARRIVAL and DEPARTURE
OF Messengers
OF THE SOUTHERN EXPRESS COMPANY
At Charlotte Office, Daily.

IRRIFES.
From Char & S C. Railroad 90 A. N. and P M
y. c. Railroad 6 25 and "
A. T. & 0. Railroad 10 90
q Will, C. 4 R. Railroad Is z. Nj.
DEPARTS.
For C. Railroad 6 90 A. N. and SO M
" Char. n Railroad 90 and 90 q
Will c. l. r. Railroad 90
A. T. L Q. Railroad 8 90 P. NJ.
1t is desired that all Parcels, Packages or Freight TO
forwarded by either OF the above Trains be sent to
this Office ONE Hour previous to its departure.
T. d.. GILLESPIE, Agent.
Charlotte, Sept. I, 1868. If
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-12-22
The History of North Carol;n.

Published in 1881 by the undersigned in its pref,ca
conceded that it contained omissions unavoida 5le and
many Imlerections- a second edition was then nrop
iSed, which would remedy these defects. This is now
called for He will be grateful to any one who will
point out in the dates names or facts in
various counties of the State; and any Biographical
sketch of those who have done service in the feld or
State.
Letters may be sent to me, care of Hon. D. L. Swain
JOHN H. WHEELER
Chapel Hill. Y c. June 4th 1868
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NOTBCE.

As depredaons have been repeatedly Committed on
my premises, hereby forewarn all persous against
hunting my land with without dogs. The law
will be enforced against those offending.
Nov TO- 1863 Im-pd R. H. LAFFERTY.
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What THE FEDBakLs INTEND TO Dc.--Some
Of the citizens Of Warren county, Miss, soon after
tho fall of Vicksburg, wrote Gen. SHERMAN, the
Federal commander, letter upon the condition of
matters in that section. His reply shows what
course the vandals intend TO pursue in those por-
tions of the Couiederacy they get in their clutches
Here are some extracts from il
"Your preamble. however, starts out with mis.
take. do not think any nation over undertook
to feed, supply aud provide for the future Of the
inhabitants Of an insurgent district
contend that after the firing on our steauboats
navigating our rivers, after tho long and des-
perate resistance to our armies at Ficksburg, on
the Yozoo, and in Mississippi ReuorsIly, we areI
justified 10 treating oil the inhabitants no combat.
tants and would be perfectly justi6abIe In trans.
porting you all beyond the seas il The United
States deemed it to her interest"
Here il q programme laid down BY one Of tia
leading Federal Generals. Ii is n plain one. All
VINO resd can understand il. Ifit means anything
it means this: I've Federals intend do all in our
power to ruin and devasiate the country we arc
trying to subjugate." This fact noW stares ouf
people moro plainly in the face than ever, and
onght to stimulate them to renewed exsrtions. III
they submit they viii be stripped Of their all In
they are defeated they can only bo stripped "A
their all II, by renewed .exsrtion they gain thi
dsy-as gain il they surely will ifthey only &C
sright-they will secure TO themselves the psace
able enjoyment of their liberties and the undd
turbed possession Of their property. II
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-12-22
SOAP AND ASHES WANTED,

The subscriber wants to purchase all the hard and
soft Soap he can get Also, he will purchase oak and
hickory Ashes. A good price will be paid.
,uo "a 1868 If l.. S. WILLIAMS.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-12-22

A FEMALE THIEF.-The following announce
ment in an exchange should cause Gov. Spragud
Of Rhode Island, who has recently welded ,Mis
Chsse, 70 repent somewhat Of his bargain:
''. Ann Chase, daughter Of Secretary Chase, 4
Washington, account of whose marriage Ra
transferred to our columns, acquired IN uuenvid
bic celebrity some time since at New Orleans 81
the abstraction of ladcs' apparel, jowolrJ and q
yer plate from the residence OF the wealthy III
Campbell, Of that city.. The plate she was suI
sequently compelled to disgorge to the Unite|
States Government, bat she succeeded in maki1
,way with the other articles
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-12-22


SALT.-Last year it predicted that the peo-
pie of the South, and their animals, would
greatly suffer for the want of salt; but these pre-
dictions have not been verified, for salt has not
been at all this yean and row, after most
persons have been supplied there is abundance
left in the market
- Government officers complain that it is
hard matter to get transportation the railroads
for army supplies. This difficulty, doubt, is
caused by the large amount of transportation of
and tobacco done by the railroads for specu-
lators, to the exclusion of ordinary and even Gov
ernment freight 1t is said that many of our
railroads, the officers and agents of the roads, and
all sorts Of employees have been engaged in specu-
lating. We know this to be true to some extent
and we know that while they find transportation for
their own freight, they are not disposed to accom-
modate others. The railroad companies have
'.tarmed out their roads to the Express company,
and if private individuals want freight transported
they must get the Express to do it and pay the
enormous prices charged Is there no law to regu-
late these matters and protect the people from op
preston by soulless corporations !!
We do not want to prejudice the public against
railroads, but want to arouse public feeling
against the selfish in which they
aged by some of their officers. We speak for the
mass of the people who have to submit to the extor
tionate charges of the railroads md Express COM
pany combined.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-12-22
CARDS AND SHOES

Cotton Cards for SALE but early call will only Sc
pair only have ten pair
We have hand and make to order calf-skn
Shoes aud Caters of very fine English leather.
Lots ladies calf-skin Bootees
Lot of thick Brogans, large sizes.
J.-F. BUTT Miut Street,
June % 1868 If Charlotte, N. G.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-12-22

DIR. }. NJ. MILLER
Charlotte NJ n

Has resumed the Practice of Medicine 49,
found at his Office in the Brawey building onr can os
kerr'S hotel, or at his residence opposite 70
Feb. IS, 1862.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-12-22
A GALLANT EXPLOIT.

Capture ofMe Steamer Chesapeake by Confeder-
ate PdSSen1ers-the Steamer aud cdr9o Udtued
at S1S0,0OO.
The New York Herald contains an article
giving the particulars of the capture of the Yankee
Steamer "Chesapeake," from New York; for Port
land, Me-, Oh Sunday morning the 9th Instant, be-
tween one and two clock, by sixteen Confederate
passengers. Seven of the men purchased passage
tickets for Portland, Me, while doztn or more
persons, dressed shabby, some returned soldiers,
went on board and purchased their tickets of the
clerk Of the boat This not being an upfrequcnf
method OF doing business of course would not create
any suspicious either in the mind Of the clerk or
captain. Among the seven passengers who obtain
ed their tickets at the Office was one person who
stated to the clerk that he old captain,
and preferred this mode of reaching Portland on
account of its being the pleasantest and cheapest.
Before she started some fifteen persons were couu-
ted on her deck; but even arthe Office nothing was
thought Of it.
The capture was made at hatfpast one o'clock
in the morning. when there was one-haf the crow
on duty, the others being below sleep. The
second engineer was shot dead. The first engineer
shot in the chin. The first mate was badly
wounded in the groin. Eleven or twelve shots
were fired at the Captain. After being overpower.
ed, he was put into irons and the passengers were
notified that they were prisoners Of war of the
CouIeOeTate DIateS OF America. i ne attack was
made when about 2l miles East of Cape Cod The
steamer, then in the the hands of the Confederates
came to off Partridge Island, at about one o'clock,
on the morning of the 9th. The crew and passen-
gers were then put into a boat, and sent TO st.
John, N. b. and, at last accounts were Mt the Man
sion house. 1t will be recolected that ii the
"Chesapeake" that captured Capt. Reed and his
party when they attempted to run away with the
cutter Gushing" from the barbor Of Portland.
She was full of freight consisting of cotton, rags
provisions and general merchandise. The steam
er and cargo were valued at $4,000. She car.
ried two guns, six Founders, one brass and the
other iron several revolvers, and some other fire.
arms After the dismissal Of the crew and pass
cngcrs, she sailed in Easteriy direction. and
was subsequently seen alongside another vessel,
and from her it is thought she got supply Of coal
As soon as the news of the capture reached the
Brooklyn navy yard. feet was 6tted out to be
sent in pursuit of the prze, but it is to be hoped
that she has been run into Confederate port ere
this.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-12-22

No SPECULATION IN AUGUSTA. .--Thec city au-
thorities of Augusta have prohibited the purchase
within that city of any article of produce for spec
ulation. No man is to be pernittsd to buy any
article of the kisd aud sell il at any time for more
than he paid for it. To enforce the observance of
this ordinance, detective has been appointed,
with plenary power to prevent or report violations
Of the ordinance.