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"a We learn from an officer who arrived on

Ia We learn from an officer who arrived on
last evenings train, that on Wednesday last, Ram
seur's division was unfortunate enough to be at
tackled near Winchester, at a moment when it was
not we'll prepared to meet sudden attack from a
superior force The result was, the division was
compelled to retreat, after suffering loss of from
three to four hundred in killed. wounded and miss
ing, and three or four guns. This is the affair to
which some importance was given by runor
few days ago. Our army is still in fine condition
and at the right place.-Richm'ond Enquirer,
18th.
The officers and captured from Gen .Ramseur 5
division, recaptured by our troops in subse-
quent fight.
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A. lib. MAGRUDER.
ATTORNEY Ar LAW,

ATTORNEY AT Id W,
Formerly Chiffon Magruder Washington City, Dc)
Will practice his profession in the Courts of Castor,
Lincoln and Mecklenburg
He may be found his residence in CASTOR county,
% miles Southwest of Brevards Station, except
Saturdays, when he will be ut Dallas to attend to bust
ness brought to him there.
His long practice at the bar and his experience
officer in the army will give him facilities for the adj
ustment ard collection of claims against the Govern
ment which, when of sufficient amount he will under
take to prosecute at Richmond.
July 4, 1864. At.
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CHANGE OF BUSINESS.

Desiring 10 open q new assortment of DRY GOODS
and GROCERIES, which we intend exhibit for sale
by the first Of September and will sell either at whole
sale or retail offer at private sale our entire
stock of Dry Goods, general assortment of Hardware
Cutlery, Uarriagetrimmings, Hoop Iron Nails Water.
buckets and Tanners Oil.
ALSO, Salt, Rice, Coffee, Sugar, Pepper, Ginger and
Spices, of every description, with other articles TOO
numerous to mention
The above goods will sell at private sale suit
purchasers, until the 25th August when the balance OF
advertised. ELIAS a COHEN
July 1864
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-08-02
JOHNSTON AND HOOD.

Hardee was not overslaughed by the appoint
mept of Hood to the command of the army IN
North Georgia. Hardee had already, on former
occasion, declined the command for reasons which
do him infinite credit viz: sincere dlstrust OF his
own abilities. Hood has always done his work well
in what position soever he has been placed That
is much to start with. He may not do as well as
the military editor at the foot Of Capitol Square,
nevertheless he will do the best he can, and that is
something
The candid reader should guard another point.
The enemy crossed the greater part OF his force
over the Chattahoochee simultaneously with John
ston. on the 9th inst, and Immediately entrenched
himself. This fact was suppressed at the time by
our wise authorities here. Now that The presence
of the enemy on the east side of the river is be-
coming known, the public are left to infer that he
crossed after Hood took command; whereas the
truth is he crossed week before, without an effort
being made to prevent him.
Bragg had no more to do with the retreat or re-
moval of Johnston than the man in the moon He
is Johnston's friend, though it is known that he
wished Johnston to fight, and not retreat.
It is believed that Longstreet would have been
appointed Johnstons successor but for his wound,
from the neuralgia effect of which he is still suf
ferihg
In conclusion, the President was reduced to the
alternative of retaining Johnston and losing At
lanta, or losing Johnston and the possibility: OF
saving Atlanta. lie could not but be satisfied that
Johnston had already made up his mind to aban-
don the place as urtenable. IF he did not fght
Sherman at the Chattahoochee, would be have
done so in the open country around Atlanta!
Sherman could turn his position at Atlanta more.
easily than at Kennesaw. It may be, and fear
u.s. too late to save Atlanta; but do not place the
blame on the wrong shoulders And especially do
not say Johnston could not but retire because For
rest was not sent to him. Forrest was not idle in
the West: he was beating back column after col.
u:nn of reinforcements going to Sherman. The
order for him to move to Georgia was given never
theless; but before he could obey it, the enemy
were again moving from Memphis 10 the support of
Sherman, and it became necessary to fight him.
Forrest has been assisting Johnston in Mississippi.
He could have done no more in Georgia-Rich-
n1ond Dispatch:
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IA The following persons are q portion of the
tories and deserters lately captured near the Ten
nessee line, while making their way towards the
Yankee lines, and are now safely confined in prison
JH Shores, j NJ Jester, K White, Eli Brown.
j 81 Perry, Jno Willard G J Michaels, A j
Carver, Brown, L G. Willard, T Willard, L
Willard, Vestal, NJ G Adams, n C Warden,
A K Primm, N Willard. Chas Willard, s Da-
Wis, j o b Pruitt, c Dunkins, w Willard, Will
lard, M Willard, Shores, F G Brown, Alex
Johnston - Salisbury Watchman.
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IA One of the most pleasing indications in
Yankee journals is the feeling of insecurity occa-
stoned by the bold return of Vallandigham and
his defiant attitude. The party which he repre-
sents must indeed be strong, ir mind and matter,
when it assumes such position. Abram the lst,
and the bloody cormorants who do him homage,
doubtless see the handwriting on the wall, and re-
quire no sage to enlighten them to its import.
The Cincinnati Commercial comedies the defeat of
Lincoln, and says "peace will follow the election
of Fremont or the triumph of the Democracy"
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and with an authority that can control the armies
now at war against the United States, will be re-
ceived and considered by the Executive Govern
ment of the United States, and will be met by lib
eral terms of substantial and collateral points, and
the bearer or bearers thereof shall have safe con-
quot both ways ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
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THE ..PEAcE NEGOTIATIONS.

Fail History Of the A6air-copies Of tie soAole
Correspondents.
s A friend has kindly obliged us with copy of
the New York Herald of the 22d. 1t contains the
fall correspondence of the speace negotiations" Of
which the public were briefly advised by telegraph
last week, as going on between parcel of volun-
teer peace-makers that had met at Niagara Falls
and the Balloon at Washington. The diverse par
ties thus strangely brought together face to face,
the magnitude OF. the questions discussed, and the
upshot of their negotiations, taken all together,
may be called the eighth wonder of the world.
The CORRESPONDENCE.
George N. Sanders to Horace Greeley: ."
Private and confdential.1
Clifton House, Niagara Falls, G. W, !
July IL, 1864.
Sir: am authorized to say that Hon Clement
c. Clay, of Alabama, Professor James p Hol-
-combe, of Virginia, and George N. Sanders, of
Dixie are ready and willing 10 go at once to Wash
ington, upon complete and unqualified protection
being given, either by the President or Secretary
of War. Let the permission include the three
names and one other. Very respectfully,
GEORGE N. SANDERS.
To Hon. Horace Greeley.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-08-02

Our Oil Works now in complete operation both
for making the crude and refined OIL The refining
process extracts the gum qualities and makes 1t the
best of the kind offered in this State II is ue
lubricatng OIL and being extensively used ali Rail
Roads where it has been introduced II is also the best
Tanners oil now in use. We offer none but refined,
and warrant it TO be good Prompt attention given
all orders. -.... ...
MOORE, CASHWElL & CO.,
July 4, 1884 6tpd. Fayetteville, N. @.
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RECEIVER'S NOTICE.

Pursuant to order Of Court viii attend at the fol-
lowing places, viz:
Newton, July 25th, 1864,
Statesville, " 26:h "
Charlotte, August 4th +"
Shelby, 9th 1"
To collect interest from goth May 1862 to goth May
1864 all judgments rendered, in the Confederate
Court for the district of Cape Fear to June term 1862
Executions will Issue for all amounts not paid at these
times.
D. sCHENCK, Receiver.
July 4, 1864 At
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To Hon. Horace Greeley.
Horace Greeleu's Reply,

= Niagara Falls, N. " July II, 1864.
Gentlemen: [ am informed that you are duly
accredited from Richmond as the bearers of pro.
positions looking to the establishment of peace
that you desire to visit Washington in the fulfil
ment of your mission, and that you further desire
that DIR. George N. Sanders shall accompany you
If my information be thus far substantially correct
[ am authorized by the President of the United
States to tender you his safe conduct the jour
ney proposed, and to accompany you at the earliest
time that will be agreeable to you. I have the
honor to be gent emen, yours,
HORACE GREELEY.
To Messrs Clement G. Clay, Jacob Thompson,
james L. Holcombe, Clifton House, q. W.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-08-02

On the 25th insi, the Medical Purveyos VIII be pre-
pared to purchase Corn, Rye, Barley and Lard for
Rice Salt Cotton Yarn and Cloth will be given in part
J. T. JOHNSON, Surg. & Med Par,
Ned. Pur.'s Office, Charlotte, March IL, 1864,
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WANTED.

Scraped Lint and Linen Rags to send to the Hospi,-
ais.
Persons who furnish either have it in their pow
to relieve much suffering and can obtain liberal
price for it by sending to the subscriber Charlotte
N. G. JAS. 7. JOHNSON,
Sur. and Med. Pur., G. s. Army
Charlotte, July 10, 1854 1t
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For the Legislature.

NEWTON, N. c., June ii, 1854.
Mr. EDITOR: Please announce to the citizens Of
Lincoln, CASTOR and Catawba counties, that / an
candidate for a in the Senate of North Carolina
and will give my views the great questions OF the
day opportunity affords, before the approaching
election. Yours truly, N. L. McC0RKLE
June 81 1864 te
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WOOL CARDlNG.

1 will be ready in few days TO Card Wool. Owing
to the high price paid for cards, prefer carding At
old prices and take Wool, Tallow, &c. for pay. wish
the lady of every family to that the cuckeburs
well picked out, and send pound or one pint
of soft grease for every ten pounds of wool
J. STIREWALT,
June 81, 1864 Mill Hill, Cabarrus county
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STRAYED

From my Pasture near Wilson Waace's, about the
LIST of Nov last a red cow which bought at auc-
tion formerly owned by VIM. Tassy Alexander. also,
at the time and place, spotted BET Eh, OF me
brindle order She was sold at auction by MI horr-
SON If Pioneer Mills will pay liberal reward for
their delivery to me or for information SO that can
get them. " ~
Feb u
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Note from Maj. Hay to Mr.. Heleom5e.

Major Hay would respectfully enquire whether
with him desire to send to Washington by Major
hay any messages in reference to the communica.
tion delivered to him on yesterday, and in that
case when he may expect to be favoured with such
messages.
Tpternat;onol uofal "Wednesday
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-08-02

FISH FROM THE CLoUDs-Mr Samuel Reeves.
ST., picked up in the road between his house and
town yesterday just after shower of rain, two or
three little fishes; and near the Post Office in this
place, another-all unknown in the waters near
this town. He thinks they came down with the
shower of rain. What say the wise men in expla-
nation of Salisbury Watchn,an
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DEsERTER CAUGHT.-Bob Revels, the notori-
GUS deserter, who has been ranging over this Sec
ton of country for year, was captured ON last
Monday at bis house in this county. He was
brought to Shelby and placed in Jail, from where
he was sent to the army under guard Shelby Eagle
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Nessrs. Holcom5e and Clay to Horace Greeley


Clifton House, Niagara Falls, July Is, 1864.
Sir: We have the honor to acknowledge your
favour of the 18th Instant, which would have been
answered on yesterday but for the absence of Mr..
Clay. The safe conduct of the President of the
United States has been rendered US we regret to
state, under some misrepresentation Of facts. We
have not been accredited to him from Richmond
as the bearers of propositions looking to the cstab
lishment of peace. We are, however, in the con-
hdential employment of our Government, and are
entirely familiar with the wishes and opinions on
that subject and feel authorised to declare that
if the circumstances disclosed in this correspon-
dence we're communicated to Richmond, we would
be at once invested with the authority to which
your letter refers; or other gentlemen clothed with
full powers, would be Immediately sent to Wash
ington with the view of fastening consummation
SO much to be desired and terminating at the ear
Hest possible moment the calamities of the war;
We respectfully solicit through your Intervention,
a safe conduct to Washington, and thence, by any
route which may be designated, through your lines
to Richmond. We would be gratiied if Mr..
George n. Sanders was embraced in this privilege
Permit us, in conclusion, to acknowledge our OBJ
legations to you for the interest you have manifest
ed in the furtherance Of Wishes and to express
the hope that in any event you will afford us the
opportunity of rendering them in person before you
leave the Falls. We remain very respectfully, &c.
G. @. CLAY, Jr.
j. p. HoLCoMBE.
P. Sit is proper to add that Mr.. Thompson
is not here, and has not been staying with since
our sojourn in Canada.
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Among the prisoners captured from US near
Washington, the Northern papers mention Robert
F. Barry, I'd North Carolina battery; E y Moore,
P r Cline, J 7 Warren, 18th North Carolina; H
Keith, 1st North Carolina; NJ Fox, 32nd
North Carolina; G W Brady, j NJ Evans, 18th
North Carolina; L Nj Richardson, 9th North Car
DINA; Fred Harper, 23rd North Carolina
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A CoNTRAsT.-When Gen. Bragg fell back
with the army of Tennessee to Dalton, he was bit
tenly cursed by the enemies of the administration,
for his retrograde movement, aud his removal was
insisted on. johnson has fallen back to Atlanta
and is pronounced by this same faction as the most
skillful General of the ConfederacY
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HARLEY AND HOPS.

Wanted, 900 bushels Barley, and large quantity
of Hops for which the highest cash price will be paid
NJ. MUNZLER,
Lager Beer Brewery,
June 81, 1864 6m-pd Charlotte, N. c.
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Headquarters Army of Tennessee,
In the Field, July 25th, 1864.

THE LATE INVASION OF MARYLAND.-The
New York Herald, in an editorial on this subject
says:
The disappearance of the rebel forces participa-
ting in the late grand raid into Maryland has been
as mysterious as their overwhelming visitation
Sweeping carelessy over the breadth of the State,
between the Potomac river and the Susquehanna;
and descending simultaneously to the suberbs of
Baltimore and Washington, they have moved from
point to point with impunity, and have departed
without interruption, carrying with them untold
quantities of plumber, and leaving us still, to a
great extent, in Ignorance of their numbers and
whence they all came, and whittier they have gone.
or all the disgraceful episodes of the war in the
neighborhood of Washington, this, we doubt not,
will be set down by the future historian as the
most inexousable and shameful to the administra-
tion at Washington.
The rebel forces concerned in this MARYLAND in
yasion, all told did not probably fall short of an
aggregate of thirty-fve or forty thousand men. 1t
is evident that the knowing ones at Richmond an
tepated among other things, the surprise and cap
ture of Washington; but still we dare say they will
be consoed for the failure in this matter by the
wonderful supplies of horses, wagons, cattle, -four
bacon, dry goods, shoes, groceries, greenbacks,
drugs and medicines, arms, ammunition, &c, sue
cessfully carried off
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FROM GEORGIA.

MACON, July 28.-We learn by train that lef
Atlanta yesterday at nightfali, that the enemy at
tackled our left extending from the city towards
the Chattahoochee, yesterday, and were repulsed
and driven about mile.
Late last evening orders received by tele.
graph, to send cars to bring the wounded to the
rear
A telegram, dated yesterday, at Atlanta, from q
high officer, to Gen. johnson, says fighting is now
going on; we have driven them. Details not
known Gems. Stewart, Loring, and Walthall, are
reported wounded. A private telegram, from
Griffin, reports Wheeler also wounded.
A cavalry force of the enemy, strength un-
known, struck the Macon and Western railroad
below Jonesboro, this morning. They>are report
ed tearing up the road in this direction. Another
cavalry force of the enemy are reported, to day,
near Clinton, advancing on this place.
General Hood has issued the following address
to his troops:
Headquarters Army of Tennessee,
In the Field, July 25th, 1864.
Soldiers. Experience has proved to you that
safety in time of battle consists in getting into
close quarters with the enemy. Guns and colors
are the only unerring indications of victory. The
vaor Of troops is easily estimated, too, by the
Der of these secured.
If your enemy be allowed to continue the oper-
atoms of fanking you out of position, our cause is
in peril. Your recent brilliant success prove the
ability to prevent it. You have but to will and
God will grant US the victory. Your commander
and your country so confidently expect it.
(Signcd) J. B. HOOD, General
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COTTON YARN
To Exchange for Wool. ,

As Agents for the State, We are prepared 70 ex-
change superior article ofYarufor Wool Call early
" - YOUNG, WINSTON ORR.
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Salisbury, July 25, 1864.

The Rev. Jno. D. Rankin, Local Minister of the
NJ. E. Church, South, having been member of
the IL. O. A society authorizes US to state that he
hereby renounces all-connexion with said order,
and declares that he induced to join the sece-
ty under the belief that there was nothing dsloyal
wrong in doing so; and that he is authorised to
make the same declaration for the following per-
sons, viz: Jno. Deal, Sen'r, Dan'l. Beaver, Jr.
Henry Sloop, Jno. Bostian, Adam stirewalt, B. G.
sechler, Geo. Beaver, Sen'r, Robt. Linn, Sen'r.
Robt Murdoch, James Rodgers, Hez. A. Sechler.
-SalisGury Watchnaou
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Announcement.

We are authorized to announce W. s. HARRIS
candidate for reelection to the House of Commons
from Cabarrus County. He supports Gov Vances re-
election.
~ July 4, 1864 te-pd.
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TORIES. AND DEsERTERs CApTURED-Forty.
one of the tories and deserters who recently band
ed together in Yadkin and Wilkes, captured in
Watauga county, day or two ago. arrived here
last nj h under guard, consigned to the c. S. Pri-
son. They were captured by portion of the cav
airy force recently sent up to Camp Vance, Four
of them were shot in capturing them.
There We're about $50 in the company which left
Yadkin; and although they profess that their OBJ
ject was to go to the Western States it is believed
their real destination was some point of general
rendezvous in East Tennessee to organize raiding
parties for plundering Western North Carolina.
They are vilianous SET and We are quite sure the
good and loyal people of this section will feel much
more secure to know that they are in safe quarters
here.-Salis6ury Watchn,an.
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For the Legislature.

We the friends of II. L. ALEXANDER, Esq. an.
him a candidate for n seat iaDthe House OF
Commons, North Carolina Legislature, % be voted Tor
at the next election. MANY CITIZENS.
July Sths 1864.
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FOREIGN NEWS.

European advices to the 10th have been re-
ceived. A deputation from society in America
waited on Lord Pa!perston on the 18th, and urged
the British government to mediate for reconstruc-
ton and peace between the belligerents: They
argued that the independence Of the Confederacy
was virtually accomplished, and any prolongation
of the would only result in mutual slaughter
Palmerston said in reply,
"They who in quarrels interpose,
Will oft wi pc bloody nose"
He was not afraid Of bloody nose, but feared
that mediatory proposals would be premature.
The Confederate loan had further advanced and
was buoyant.
There was rumor current at Cherbourg, France,
that the Federal and Confederate officers had
agreed to fight off Cherbourg in ten days.
The London Herald says Mason had an unofi-
cial interview with Lord Palmerston. He was in
troduced by Mr.. Lindsay. The meeting was salts
factory to all parties. The withdrawal, by Lind
say, of his intended recognition motion in Parlia-
ment is said to have been the result of the inter-
view; Lord Palmerston having given an implied
promise.t to support the motion at more opportune
moment.
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TO TILE PuRLIC.

The undersigned having been deuded in joining
the association known as the "Heroes of America,
and having become thoroughly convinced that the
principles and objects of that association are all
wrong in themselves, and especially in their use
and application in the South, we take this method
to make our remuneration of it,
We were initiated into the secrets of this asso-
citation by Rev. Mr.. Rankin.
Hoping that our neighbors and acquaintance
will forg i've our error, and affirming our steady aud
undertaking devotion not only to the Confederate
cause, but also our fidelity to those who are Bound
in its fate, with proper sense of humility in the
circumstances of our case, we subscribe, &c,
JAG. RODGERS
VIZ
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Announcement.

You are hereby authorized to announce WILLIAM
T. SHIP, Esq, a candidate to represent CASTOR
county in the House Of Commons of our State Legs
latnre. ..- .,- MANY CITIZENS
July IL, 1864 to