The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-08-18


ance, of North Carolina, in this city has been
ansounoed in the papers. He comes, no doubt, to
confer with the Confederate authorities on matters
OF general intersst to the country. The governors
OF the Confederate States are all true to the cause
OF the South Gov. Vance occupies position of
some popularity not free from embarrassment; but
during his administration he has proved his devo-
t tioa to the Confederacy in a very signal manner.
There is in his State party not large, it is true
out countenanced and encouraged by treacherous
press characterized by ingenuity and energy, which
has by side winds and eunning assaults on special
measures of the Government endeavered to throw
obstacles in the way of recruiting the army and Of
the ordinary administration of public affairs. The
bad principles and bad motives of this press have
possibly exerted evil influences; but We are
/ sure, to 4 very limited extent. Governor Vance
having received some indications of favor from
this obnoxious quarter is is reasonable to suppose
that it was counted upon that he would make some
concessions in return for it. If such was tile ex-
pectation it was doomed to disappointment; for
Governor Vance has proved to be one Of the most
true and firm Of leading Southern men,. lie is
worthy of North Carolina and the South. His
State has sent her sons to e&ry battle where
they have won undyng fame for their good old
mother, and he has upheld the authority and the
cause OF the Confederacy with frmness and con-
sistency that challenges our admiration and COM
Under the chief magistracy of Gov Vance, the
State OF North Carolina hasagiven renewed assu-
rance OF talthtulness to the common cause, and
moreover has afforded proofs Of wisdom in the adj
ministration of public affairs that will assist in
maintaining the good name and credit Of the COM
munity of States. The old State occupies a posi-
ton on the map that gives her especial Importance
in the crisis and it is therefore, all the graf
flying that she maintains her ancient renown for
/ honor nd frun Ito ba
prove unfaithfui to her confederates in the day of
trial, and may be always relied on in every exigen-
cy which demands the exhibition of the virtues of
manhood and consistency. Richmond Dispatch.
SAD CALAMITY-On Saturday night, the Sth
inst, at about Ii o'clock, Greensborough Female
College was discovered to be on fire. The alarm
was instantly given, and soon quite crowd had
collected at the scene; but all efforts to stay the
spreading flames were unavailing, and in a short
while the whole building was in heap of ruins
No person was hurt, nor no lives endangered by
the coufagraton. The greater part of the College
aurniture was sRed though We regret that Prof.
Frerichs, of the Painting Department, lost all his
costly materials, studies, several portfolios of
sketches, and number Of fine paintings, besides
several other articles Greensboro Patriot
ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY FOR RETALIATroN-
1t appears from late advces that the gallant John
H:.Morgan has been placed in the Ohio peniten-
tiary, with, shaved head ard the stigma of fcon.
Commenting on the vllainous and contemplate
treatment Of a gallant foe the Richmond Enquirer
says:
If there is any strength Of heart in the authori-
ties Of the Confederate States and any nerve any
of that fire which burns in righteous Indignation,
there is now presented fit opportunity to give it
exhibition. Wei have in eur possession sundry
raid makers of the enemy; among them Colonel
Streght and Colonel Powell the former is a crazy
f.ratic anyhow, and head shaving would only be
a-eonsequentia amendment to his present situation.
In the case Of the other man, there arc charges
enough against him to hang dozen men. 1t is
impossible to conceive how the temptation to use
these men.as they are using Morgan in Ohio, can
be resisted. The iron is hot now wonder if it will
be struck