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Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1863-10-22

Something to Turn Up.-Fcom all indica.
tions, We judge that change 10 the situation
about Chattanooga will take place soon. From
our latest dispatches, we learn that active
operations have begun in the rear aud front OF
kosencfanz. 1t may be that he will discover in
less than a week that he has pitched his tent
TOO far down South for bis hrelings. Tue
energies of the Yankee Government will ee
exerted to enable the Dutchman to- maintain
the position he pow holds, and which is alike
important TO the North and South. While
the Yankees hold this point, We shall realize no
substantial good results from battle and VIC
tories in that vicinity. 1t is in the Federal
occapatior OF this place, and East Tennessee,
that the grip of the ansconaa is felt through
out the whole Confederacy.
We must be relieved, or suffer partial par
alysis in every nerve of the South, which will
weaken our power to sustain the war in the
same proportion that. it will strengthen the
Yankees in its prosecution. But if indications
are not deceptive, deliyerance is almost at hand
The shelliag process may work we'll, but it is
in other movements alone that we see pros
poets of substantial victory.
atlanta Conf federacy.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1863-10-22
A Hopeful View-Be Patient.

| The Newman (Geo.) Bulletin, has very en-
couraging tticl or the state OF affairs around
Chattanooga. That paper remarks very prop
eriy, that We must not expect the fruits of oul
late great victory to be gathered in day
week. Do not be impatient because each re-
turning day brings no news fsof the capture oI
Rosencr ans army" This is Yankeeish and
smacks Of nutmeg impat:ence. The crash of arms
bet ween Bragg and Rosencrans, was, perhaps,
the mos, terrific, in some respects, that has been
witnessed during the war-it was on a large
scale. Rosencrans caused it to be telegra ohed
home during the fight, that though two OF his
divisions had been pursued during The battle,
J ct, ne could not be driven from his position,
though Bragg we're twice as strong. But he
was driven trom his position in great confusion,
and with terrible loss-and he ia now entrereh
ed at Chattanooga. Some seem to be dsheart.
ened because Rosencrans is holding On to Chat.
tanooga, and they say if he gets fortified, we
cannot dislodge him. This evinces great want
Of thought. Rosencrans chances of staying
anywhere in that country depended not upon
his reaching Chattanooga, or any other point,
and terrifying, but upon his ability to whip and
destroy Bragg's army. This he has failed to
do, but in the attempt he has been greatly weak
ened, so much SO that he dare rot come cut
and fight. The aid of mis- forti6catlons will not
bring supplies. and if it becomes apparent that
his hopes lie in his position, and that he means
simply to defend himself by aid of fortlfcation
then that artery, which is $50 miles long, and is
as necessary to his very existence as the hu-
man arteries of the human body are to life, will
be attacked and destroyed, and he must emerge.
The idea Of penetrating an enemy 3 country $50
miles and fortifying against a foe which is an
even match on equal ground, 10 SO palpably ab-
surd, that none can entertain it for moment.
Nav, can he be reinforced Not in time to
do him any good. Burnside can Go nothing
more than garrison East Tennessee and if he
gives up East Tennessee, he approaches
Chat tauooga. our force from above will be up-
on his heels. What force Roseucrans has in
Middle Tennessee must stay there, while every
soldier in Georgia and Alabama can be sent to
Bragg. Bragg will fight. not, at Chat tanoo- |
ga, as circumstance require, and little patience
will demonstrate that Rosencrans has a job |
that he cannot finish. We confidently expect, |
in due time. to see the fruits of great victory
fully gathered-bus it is a big work aud will
take time. |
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1863-10-22
INsToN, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY; OCTOBER a. 1858
weakening another, Or overrun one part of
the country without abandoning its equivalent

weakening another, or overrun one part of
the country without abandoning its equivalent
somewhere ese. When the first Cabinet of
General Jackson exploded, a caricature was
published, well known at the time as the Rat
Caricature. The members OF the Cabinet were
represented as rats, and the General as en-
deavoring to put his foot on their tails to pre-.
vent their scamperng. But as he had but
two feet. and the Cabinet were five or six in
number, he was compelled to take his foot off
the tail Of one while he tried to put it on thu
tail Of another. The condition of Lincoln with
regard to the Confederate States is very simi-
lar AS fast as be puts his great splay foot
on oEe, another gets from under. Let us be
Of good cheer. We thiLk the signs Of land are
more un,p istakable than they ever have BEEN
Richmond Dispatch.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1863-10-22

ladeli5le Iak.--Green persinmons, say
twelve of them, mash them, pour on water
enough to cover them. Boil over slow fire
and not bell them too much, add in small
piece Of copperas This ink will not change
color and cannot be washed out of rubbed ont.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1863-10-22

IMPORTANT ARR1vAL.-The steamer Advance
belonging to the State Of North Carolina, has
just made her third trip into Wilmington from
Bermuda. There is no impropriety in men,
tioning the fact, as We learn she was chased and
fred at by the blockaders, but got in safely.
1t is supposed, that besides her usual cargo OF
clothes, blankets aud shoes for the North Car
oIina soldiers, she has brought many thousand
pairs of cotton and wool cards, to he sold to
the people of the State at cost and charges. The
sagacity of our Governor and Legislature in
thus providing for both soldiers and people, at
probable saving of millions of dollars in the
cost, is worthy of all praise.-Fay Observer.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1863-10-22
: CONFEDERATE SUGAR.

| to the Macon (Geo.) Telegraph. under date Of
Fort Valley, Geo., Sept IS, 1868 = ads T.gs
knowing chat you are ever willing and aux-
ious 10 contribute to the welfare of the country.
you Will please allow me space ia the columns
OF Your valuable paper to make few remarks
Tor Tue benefit OF the ignorant and lncredulous
TO regard to the Chinese sugar cane. Many.
perna have not heard that it would make
goed sugar, while many others, who have heard
| It, still doubt it; aud my object is simply to
bear witness to the fact that it will make an
exoslsant article Of sugar, and at the same time
| an abundant yield. have just finished making
all desired to make, and now have good
article of sugar for home mption-conse-
quently, have the testimony of the sugar
itself
The process is simple and easy, and as plain
as the handwriting on the WALL In the first
place, the cane must not only De ripe, but fully
ripe, and the best test of its ripeness is the
hardness asd briitleness of its seed, never being
governed by its general appearance. Would
you attempt to make meal Or -four of your corn
and wheat while ii IS in a milky or doaghy
state! Then apply the same test to the Chinese
cane. 1t is my opinion that the prime cause
oi thin, dark, sour syrup, is owing to'.he green
ness OF the cane from which it is made
loe cane being fully ripe, it is groncd and
tho juice is boiled ia the usual way. After it
is put on to boil some alkaIi should be added,
either lye, soda, lime water, yet know no
special quantity to be added. 1t makes very
we'll to add half pint of lime water occasion,
ally for three or four times for kettle of so
or 80 gallons, until the scum ceases to rise or
top, which should be removed with strainer
as fast as rises. All the alkali, of hatever
kind, can be added at once il yon choose to do
so. The FIRE should never be too hot for the
first half hour to enable you to skim it we'll
After that it can be boiled rapidly if you choose
until it is ready to take off, which should not
be too soon, as thick syrup is nasch to- be pre-
ferred, provided you wish to make sugar Of it,
When it has reached the stage Of thick syrup
very little more boiling will convert it into
sugar, which will graaulate as soon as it cooIs
BY boiling little once or twice and expert.
menting for ssgsr, you will always know at
what stage to remove it from the kettle better |
than can tell you, though didn't make a
single failure. After removing it from the |
kettle, place il IN some vessel a short while |
until some of its heat has lett, aad then pour it
into your barrels with .hs hoops little loose
in order that the molasess may drip from it,
Of which there will not be as much as maay |
might suppose. Do not stir it after removing
It from the kettle, as is the common custom, or
ihe grains Will be small and fine. +
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1863-10-22

The Poaoder Used an the Big Gun at marL
eston.-lt may be interesting to our readers
to know something of the powder used in
firing the big guns at Charleston. The grains
vary in size from the bgness Of a damson seed
to that of peach stone, and look like irregular
fraemants Of uaburnished ebony. There is
nothing about their appearance to indicate the
quality of the substance. We are informed
by the scientific that this powder is made on
the principle OF what is known amongst bsys
as 4 "spit devil"--that il, it is SO mixed as not
to explode at once like the fine grain powder.
the inertia of the bolt being so great that an
instantaneous explosion of the whole charge
would burst the gun but the ignition of the
charge being gradual at first, the ball is started
without any great strain on the piece; and--it
is contended by the Fl fiends Of great guns--is
always successfully launched on its mission of
destruction. $50
g
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1863-10-22

LINCOLN PRESIDENT FOR LIFE.-Ihe ~. Z.
Sunday Mercury, OF the 10th ult., publishes
letter from w Washipgton correspondent, who
says that il has been determined to postpone
the next Presidential election until after the
suppression of the rebellion and the restoration
of the Union. The reason he assigns for this
bold movement is. that the Constitution re-
quires all the States to vote, and that III tho
present condition Of the country it is itnpossi-
bic to comply with the requirement. Thus Lin
coin is President for life, with powers fully %
absolute as those Of Alexander II. or Napoleon
Iii. The next step will be to make the office
hereditary iu his family, after which be assume
the imperial crown IS az he may think
proper. What luck for rail splitter! Sy Tia,
Cesar Cromwell and Napoleon, were account.
ed lucky men in taeir day. but tner good for
tune was shere adversely compared to that OF
old Abe. They were all great men, and won
their way to empire with their swords {; but the
most abiect of Lineon's sycophants -evea the
New York Herald itself-nevsr called Lincoln
great man except ia dersion. He slips into
the throne as easily and as gently as If he had
been born IN the purple. He steals into great.
meas as he stole into Washington upon his first
advent.
The paper from which we gather this infor-
nation was published on the very day OF no
sepcranz's disastrous defeat. 1t exnits 10 the
anticipation OF a glorious triumph by thai den-
eraI-calls him the first officer in the Yankee
ser vice, says that his army is Overwhelmingly i
superior in numbers. in discipline. in appoint.
ments, and in courage to that of Bragg, ana
that battle must result in the utter destrucfion
of the latter. These Yankee editors are Won
derful prophets, to be sure ! Rich. DIS.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1863-10-22

Gov. Brown, has been re-eleeted Governor OF
Georgis for the fourth term by large maJorl-
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1863-10-22

GONE TO GRAss.--The Yankee papers state
that aBrig. Gen. Robert Anderson, United
states Army. has been ordered before the Ar.
nv Retiring Board, and it is expected that ne
will be retired from active service, as. snce
the bombardment of Fort Sumter, in lsol,hs
has not been equal to the fatigue and exclte-
rnent incidental to service in the held.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1863-10-22

Cen. Clark has been elected Governor %
Mississippi by alargs vote. = ~ : 7 s's8.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1863-10-22
PUBLISHED WEEKLY
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The paper aoiU be toreoarded only cohen the
norsy has been receioed IN adoancs
, 1863-07-28

Especial Dispatch 10 the Chicago Tribune.l
CINCINNATI, July y27.-WH1sKY-In good de-
ma1d. and prices NJ higher. Sales Of 500 brls, at
43kI4aHc-latter rats for wagon.
PROVISIONS The market Is fair, but the demand
not active. Old city mess pork is offered at 500
G10.to. Bacon, tlGc, Bulk Meata-GHGt6c for
plain and sugar cured. Sales were 80 hhds bacon
shoulders at 47zc; 100000 Ds bulk sides at $H1
4He-thc hitter rate for clear rib; 80 brls light
country sides at 4}c In stacks; and III tres eouu-
try lard at9c-
Cor7os-Dn1. T1iding sales at 6!1G2c-
F1ouR-A shade better but demand not very act
tstia ai sousd hoop Ohio: s1sSs.ss fos Z trade sI
brands, market closing dull.
WnfsKr-Dull at 45@s5Kc.
GRA1y-WLeat lQ2c better. Demand limited
ard confined chiefly to good and choice parcels at
Miiwaafee club; fei wntef rcd wsst
e1n; $1862l.4 40 for white western, and 81 40 for
white Kentucky Corn about lc better, with only
4 very moderate demand at esGb69c for shipping
mixed wseteln. Oats plenty ard tulI T. at ,51Se7e
Noo1-Quiet and nonina0J unchanged. .to
GnocEnrEs-sugar greatly unsettled undef tne
news from Havana; ox<D1o4e Tor Aaseo'ao0' "na
,qr heavy but prices without de-
o;d.d ch.nce Hnrnn a,dcs dull and nominal Lard
more active and d ucz, at 9A&o1oe' fneaoahs ses5
choice at 1e11c. w.,
HWEmsxs4Lpan HEstALpp No sales. Corn duh aud heavy.
| p,1ties apart Other grains nominal.
| W1IaKI-No sales.
FmEIoHrs-CarrIers at the close asking 15c on
corr. i7c on wheat to New York, and IN some cases
NJ 'ffaroRrs-11 COO brls -four, $4,000 bu wheat,
70r{N hu corr, lso, hu oats.
, 1863-07-28
Crops and Markets in Great Britain.
[From the, Mark Lane Express. July t01

Although the rains Of the past week have occa-
siol ally been heavy and threatening to the wheat
IL tar The 1uc summer temperature that has pre-.
vailed, witt. good sharr Of sunshine, has forced
on the crops gent rally ut u 1aptd pace, and much
Of tie backward time may yet be made up. Tho
=,raw, however. is gsnerally short; but i the
strength OF the be thus Preserved for the head,
this may prove benefit There can be no fear
now for tie second cut Of grass or the later mea.
1ous: bu potatoes VIII soon be In Jeopardy If too
much moisture should be forthcoming. and VIZ a1o
a ou. way oil from certainty ~ respects any crop:
Iutireu In Basarih, where short time aipce all
was uIomIafng, a week Of storms has done serious
dan,age aud scnt up wheat fully q per qe; nnl it
has been the eame in Switzerland; but Lombard :.
1t appea1s has Lot suffered 20 much ~ oEcc feaFel.
the Injury being for the most part confined 70
pieGtnpLt. Still Hungary remains uupsoult5lng.
40 as to make lively markets at Oaessa. anu even
VtnICc. where the Nhcat harvest has begun
Frunce mud the near Countries have improved IN
prospects most of Germany looks well. md South
Ell Rnssia tecnns with promise Dreadstutfs have
been influenced to q heavy decline in New York,
by fall In the exchange anI strike among The
dock lahorers, but they subsequently rather re.
yiyrl Our oM priccs have rather hardened, seY'
e:al places noting Is per o. advance eaelv in t!S
week: bur later, with the falling on OF TIE French
a1d Be1gisn demand, considerable dul!i'ess fol.
loved. There arc, however, indications thai
stocks nEe running low In those conntrfes, and any
disaster happening to the standing corn would I'M
mcd;attlY renew tl.c demand and further enhance
the prices In short all Europ.. as well AZ the
British Isles, are dependent on the weather.
, 1863-07-28

The Dry Goods market has not become .scttled
vet, but there has been mare inquiry and more
bukinees. There is no general disposition to bug,
toweycr. Buyers prefer TO- walt a little longer,
particularly u their necessities not great at
present. Standard heavy brown sheettngs have
settled at ase, decline Of II q cent from the clos
Ing prices Of June, but this ie the only article
which has yet assumed fair fixed vulne. Ions.
dale a. bleached muslirs are held at 70: by the
regular agents but nre jobbcd at ssc. and In small
lois haye sold below this price. Priuts remain I'M
changed with first hzsds. The agents arc Intend.
tLg to mike change a. coon As they sec erldenccs
Of Il eecided dv1uand- Jobblng prices Of prints
have declined aboue 1c from tue Highest prices OF
June, Merrin,ac and Coehcco excepted, which arg
et1Il held ut 20c. Spragues md Pacific are johbed
at nc In stripes, ticks md denfms. there Is
.ieposition to make some concession but we can
quote 20 axed prices. There ts come demand for
traje, chiefly JewiaA buyers, at decline Of s q
cent on plain and % = cent on faney goods; bus
mike 70 much Of eonccesion. Thee have been
rome considerable sales Of low priced light weight
castimeres, however. BY two or three housss, At
colceRs.on e1ual to the yiews Of buyers, and wo
hear Of tac Of 81 90 goods at $l.75. AZ general
tli1 woo1en manufacturers arc unsettled In thclt
ctas, and arc stll waiting before they make sea.
cral alteration In their prizes.
, 1863-07-28

,5;ay-tLc Bo~er Of Ferns-was 4 triumph Of
scenic and mechanical elects, and the tablea1
vne OF rare beauty. Asa whole, the s2ects-
Gle has been placed on the stage cTen better
Than last seasou, and! when little more prac-
tice has familiarized the performers with their
situations, it will approximate perfection.
We advise all who have taste for the humoF
II bread bcrlcqsue, OF an eye for the beaul.
fnl, to witness the Seven Sisters before they
make their final bow.
, 1863-07-28
Foreign Commercial Circular.
Tu1v IN fQR3


RnEApsruFFs-Since our last report markets
throughout the country have been very Inactive.
Farmers are buBily employed haymaking, and de-
llytrfes Of English wheat are consequently small,
bnt as the 1nc weather checks the operations OF
buysss, the supply is quite adequate TO the lie,
luand, hut the business done Is very tridtng, and
prices bare downward tendency. In our market
there IL an almost total absence Of demand. mlles,
one and all, expressing q determination to buy
nothing II they can help 1t, until the new crop
comes to market. 1mportatfons. hoWeyet, aro
moderate, and granarfed stocks are light, holders,
therefore, do not chow any desire TO force eales at
a enrTifce; come Of the recent arrivals rom New
York, however, hare been pressed Of e1,shlp, on
account Of banking houses hero, and a7s mas been
taken for both red winter and white canadian
Flour If OF fine quality, is salcablc at Last weeks
nrices. Nothing doing in maize:
PRoy1slpns.-ButteF-Old quito neglected. The
few parcels of new which have reached this MAJ.
KIT Tia Liverpool, are 80 tender owing to The hot
weather. az to be scarcely ea1eab1e; but We do not
alter quotations. Cheese, in good demand. and
supplies being very sc4uty, more money te obtain
cd Bacon only saieable atFeduced rates. Hama
ard Shoulders are not plentiful, and hnd fair
eale. Beef and Pork, good enquiry TOT prime
cots. Lard dull at our quotattons.
LryERroo1, July1o.
BnxApsrpYrs-Bri1lian weather has caascd the
Trade to 1ple extremely dali, with prices teudlng
, 1863-07-28

Crops and Markets ON the Continent.
From the Continent we select the following brief
notes OF the condition Of the grain market and
c,ops:
The Paris dour market has lost the buoyaucy
nom the finer weather which has been experienced
The wheat trade. in the country was becoming
more calm, though some markets still noted riso.
The for the s1ops continued d. ta IN
Good supplies from Danzic, Stettin and Hambro'
had arrived at Liege. These Arrivals vera only
taken eaatlously for consumption Native Wheat
The position Of the Corn trade had not changed
at Antwerp. Cou1trai waB only a tribe dearez-
for wheat prices 5as I'd to 5s rye to aas. oats to
1t Amsterdam tho value Of wheat was maintain
ed az well as barley, but rye MAS dull. Macstricht
was about 9d q quarter cheaper foE wheat. Some
After some considerable demand at Hambro' for
Wheat from the Interior and the Rhenish prov
inces, business was more calm. Advlens respect
some reports OF much mischief as having ensued
from The late haIeh and az weather II Z the high
Most Of the Swiss maEkets showed an important
Eiee-fay, averaging about p per quarter Heavy
rains a4d eo'd winds had a.a much of the eosa
Sttaubing, doing much mischief the wheat bein.
in bloom and there were serious complaints ot
rust There had been heavy and deatEnstlyo hail Il
went off rapidly at higher rates.
At Liudau, III BasarIi. tit rise on wheat was Is
per qr:
with improved VI. 2thes ani 4 s1ackened inquiry
ut Colouge, wheat wag sboEt I'd per Qr lower.
Much warm rain had fallen In the leighborhood
of Berlin. Arrivals hlving teen small. prices OF
all grain were advancing but on the offer Of many
fears were disspated. Some were, however, Of
opinion that the raiIs were too hsaTy, and these
were for holding.
with the weather as fine as possible At 0dessa,
ard the crops in the ne1shhoshool looking magnt.
hce1t, should no unlocked for disaster occur,
something above ordinary years was expected,
forward sales Of the new crop (uow hegan eattia.)
for October and November delivery. This was
cau.td By the reports OF failure from Hungary.