The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-02-02

RE-ENIIsTING FOR THE Wharf.-The news from
our armies is indeed cheering A late dispatch
states that Gen. R. D. Johnston's brigade of North
Carolina troops have re- enlisted for the That
brigade is composed of the 5th, 12th Goth and 23d
n. C. Regiments.
The Mississippi, Louisiana, Tennessee and Texas
troops in the Western and Virginia armies all
re-enlistng for the war; determined never to lay
down heir arms until the independence Of the Con-
federacy is established. Congress has rendered
the troops thanks for their patriotic course
There is no doubt about fact, the war will
certainly continue until the yankees withdraw their
Wllainous troops from our soil and acknowledge our
independence 1t is not worth while for any at
home to talk about submission, reconstruction, or
holding Convention to propose terms to the enemy
the must go on, for brave soldiers. who
have already suffered and endured much for the
cause &c determined not to stop short of the orig
nal object in taking up arms-southem indepen-
dence. The sooner all convinced of this fact,
and make up their minds to cooperate cordially
and tremendously with our authorities in prosecut
ing the war, the sooner we shall be blessed with
peace.
REMARKABLE WEATHER.-For the past two
weeks the weather has been and pleasant
similar to the Spring season Tile trees are budding,
and unless there is change few days will
bring out the fruit blooms.
A NORTH CAROLINA BoY.-At the recent semi
annual examination of the Lexington (Va) Military
Institute the first distinction, in q class of 40 ca
diets. awarded to George Rose of North Caro-
lima He is It of John NJ Rose, Esq, of Fay
etteviue.
TERRIBLE Snow STORM IN THE NORTHWEST
On tn" 1st January, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and
other Northwestern States, visited by of
the most terrible snow storms and coolest spell of
weather ever experienced. People frozen to
death while travelling less than mile in distance
railroads blocked up, and the suffering was
intense.
At Camp Douglas, Chicago, where a large
number of Confederate prisoners confined, the
guards had to be relieved every thirty minutes to
prevent freezing and even then they all frost
bitten. 1t may be expected that the Confederate
prisoners, used to climate, suffered great
deal The Chicago. Times says:
THE suffering and tortures endured by the Con-
federate prisoners was beyond the power of pen to
portray. Cnaccustolhed to the Northern climate
and cold lake and prairie winds. their light Southern
garb was poor protection against the ordinary
temperature of the elements. But with the winds
naddrned into fury, the air filled with freezing
snow, they suffered people ever suffered be-
fore. Through the crevces of their thin board bar
racks the wind whstled if in very mockery,
bringing the snow in such quantities as to cover
the floor and beds upon which they had to sleep.
SO desperate their condition that they
compelled to sleep by reEefs. Dividing off into
squads of four would retire their cold berths,
covering with the blankets of the four, while the
others kept up the fire. Thus in Turns of four
hours each did these poor mortals attempt to brave
the raging of the storm. In many cases the snow
had frequently to bee shaken from the blankets of
the seepers. With all their ingenuity they could
not keep warm, and numbers of them will suffer
from the exposure of this dreadful storm for all
time to come To add to the horrors of their situa
ton many of them sick. and the waiting wind
and searching cold added fresh terrors their suf
fcrng.'