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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-07-12

Chap: XLH.-An Act to increase the compensation of
certain officers of the Treasury.
The Congress of The Confederate States Of America
do enact That hereafter the following salaries and
compensation shall be paid the several officers and
clerks hereinafter named Instead of the au-
thoriZed by law: The treasurer of the Confederate
States four thousand dollars: the assistant treasurer
at Chasleston four thousand dollars. The Secretary
of the Treasury may divide deposartes of the treasury
into classes the commissions which shall be limited
as follows In the first class, exceed four thou
sand dollars in the second class, not to exceed
thousand FIVE hundEed dollars; and in the third class
not TO exceed fifteen hundred dollars year. according
10 the character of the duties required Of them and
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-07-12

Each clerk employed in the Office ofany assistant
urer or depository shall receive salary TO be fixed by
the Secretary of the Treasury mot exceeding nlteen
Sec T. That the increase of salaries allowed to the
clerks and employees the Treasury Department,
Richmond, be- and the same is hereby extended upon
the same condtit to the clerks and employees of the
said Department at Columbia, South Carolina.
Approved February Is, 1864
Chan. kin An act to authorize the President to
establish additional military courts
The Congress Of the Confederate States of America
do enact That in addition TO- the military court. now
authorized by law the President be and he hereby
authorized to appoint military court to attend any
division of cavalry in the field, and also one for each
State within a military department., whenever, IN his
Judgment such courts would promote the public in
eres which courts shall be organized and have the
same powers and duties and the members thereof ap
pointed provided by law.
Approved Feb l6, 1864.
Chap XLV--An Act to allow commissioned officers OF
the army rationS and the privilege OF purchasing
| clothing from the Quartermaste Department.
The Congress of the Confederate States of America
do enact That from and after the passage of this act.
all commissioned officers of the armies hist on duty
in the field in the naval service whilst aoat of the
Confederate States shall be entitled to one ration in
kind each in quantity and quality the same as are
allowed by law prvates aud shall draw and receive
the under such regulations may be prescribed
| by the Secretary of War.
Sec. 2. That all commissioned officers of the armies
of the Confederate States shall be allowed 10 purchase
clothing and cloth for clothing, from any quartermas-
ter the price which it cost the Government all ex-
nenses included: Provided, That quartermas teI
shall be allowed sell any officer any clothing Oh
cloth for clothing which it would be proper to issue to
privaes until all privaes entitled to receive the same
shall have been first supplied Provided, Ihat the OH
offering to purchase shall give his certificate, on
honor that the articles necessary for his own per
sona comfort and USE and in shall more than
one suit per annum be allowed to be purchased by
any officer: Provided, That law army regulation
shall hereafter be construed to allow officer to pur-
chase draw from subsistence stores than one
ration day. for less price than the cost thereof in
| Guiding transportation.
! Sec 3. That officer under the rank of Brgadier
General shall hereafter be entitled forage, COM
mutation for forage, for more than one horse, except
when service in the field.
/ Approved February II, 1864 rs
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-07-12
TAX EN- UP

And committed to the Jail of Mecklenburg county,
on the 10Th of February last, negro woman who says
her name is LUCY and belongs to Nick Davis of Rich
mond. Said negro is about 25 years old, teFy black,
and rather under medium size She says that she was
persuaded off from Richmond by man who gave his
name Robinson. She arrested on the cars on
the n. G. Railroad Charlotte, n G. The owner
is hereby notified to come forward. prove property
pay charges and take her away she will be dealt
with the law directs
r. NJ. WHITE, Sheriff
March Is, 1854 If
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-07-12
WHEATi

The subscriber is prepared TO purchase the new
crop Of Wheat the highest market price. Farmers
will find it their advantage to call ut the CHA r.
LOTTE STEAM MILLS before selling
Jan'y ,ls63 IF JNO. WILKES.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-07-12

The subscriber informs the public that he will con-
tinue to carry the business of Repairing Carriages,
Buggies, Wagons, &C., at the shop formerly occupied
by John Harty, College street, in the of the
Mansion House
He is also prepared to do any Blacksmith work that
may be required, such as Shocng Horses, repairing,
&c.
CHARLES WILSON.
January IL, 1854 If
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-07-12
DIR. J. NJ, MILLER,

Charlotte, N. c.,
Can be found at his Office next door to Hutchson's
Drug Store, opposite the Democrat Office
Jan. II, 1864.
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PU BLIC AC rs

Passed at The Fourth Session Of tie First Con-
greSs ofthe Confederate &ates-lS63, 1861
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-07-08
The Treasury Change.

WASHINGTON, July 3, 1864.
No Cabinet appointment was ever &C.
cepted with such genuine and thorough
reluctance as the Secretaryship of the
Treasury by Senator Fessenden. 1t was
not till late yesterday afternoon, more
than thirty hours after the confirmation,
that he forced himself to consent to
forego all personal ADMINISTRATIONS. Even
the serious point of impaired health, in
Difference to the universal decree of the
country reaching him through every
possible channel, and to the repeated So
licitations of the President, who would
not permit refusal.
Secretary Fessenden's heads of bu-
reaus and other subordinates have vol
UNFAIRLY suggested modes in which they
may tighten his labors as much as pos
sible, that he may be enabled to sustain
his strength for the highest duties of a
minister of finance.
Mr.. Sherman, who by Mr.. Fessenden IS
acceptance of the Secretaryship, is chair
man of the Senate's Finance Committee,
in speech at 2 o'clock this Sunday af-
ternoon, criticised Mr.. Chase and his
late letter to the Ways and Means Com
mittee, as calculated to produce unnec-
essary distrust in the practical opera
tions of the tax bill. He said that the
bill imposed as heavy duties as in the
opinion of Secretary Fessenden, it was
advisable to lay at present, and he would
not ask further legislation from Congress
in the matter of raising revenue, except
the passage of the House bill for a special
income tax of per cent, which was in
the form desired by Mr.. Fessenden.
Mr.. Morrill,, in bringing forward this
income tax bill, also condemned Mr..
Chase's estimates, saying the revenue
bill would, in the opinion of the Ways
and Means Committee, produce at least
forty millions more than the figures set
forth in Mr.. Chase's letter. AS soon as
it should be fairly in operation, the
committee estimate that the new in
come tax will yield twenty millions
more.
Commissioner Lewis, who was out of
town when Mr.. Chasesent the estimates
of the Commissioner of Internal Reve-
nue., and Collector Orion, retain the
opinion that with the tax on whisky re-
manning at one dollar, the revenue bill
would have yielded two hundred and
fifty-seven millions, and that with the
tax at two dollars, as finally agreed up
on, it will give two hundred and eighty
seven millions as soon as put into opera
ton in all its parts.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-07-08

x~ HE remembered the Forgotten
was beautifully said of Howard the phi
lanthropist. 1t also applies to every
man who brings the ameliorations, COM
forts and enjoyments Of life within the
reach of persons and classes who are
otherwise deprived of their advantages.
Especially may it be said of him who la
boriously seeks and finds new means of
preserving health, ''the poor mans cap
ital and the rich mans power" We
think this elogium properly applied to
j. c.. Aver, of Lowell, the renowned
chemist of New England who spurning
the trodden paths to fame, devotes his
entire abilities and requirements to the
discovery of Natures most effectual
remedies for disease. When the bless
ing has been revealed he proceeds to sup
ply it to all mankind alike, through our
druggists at such low prices that poor
and rich may alike enjoy its Benefits
Journal and Enquirer, Portland, Ne.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-07-08
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
New YORK. June Ia. 1854.


WASHINGTON, June 81, 1864. I
Hon. William Dennison and others, a
Committee of the Union National
Convention:
GENTLEMEN: Your letter of the 14th
inst, formally notifying me that have
been nominated by the Convention you
represent, for the Presidency of the Uni
ted States for four years from the 4th of
March next, has been received. The
nomination is gratefully accepted, as
the resolutions of the Convention--call-
ed the platform-are heartily approved.
While the resolution in regard to the
supplanting of Republican Government
upon the Western Continent is fully
concurred in, there might be misunder-
standing were | not to say that the po-
sition of the Government in relation to
the action of France in Mexico, as as
sumed through the State Department
and endorsed by the Convention, among
the measures and acts of the Executive,
will be faithfully maintained so long as
the state of facts shall leave that posi-
ton pertinent and applicable.
1 am especially gratified that the SOL
der and the seamen were not forgotten
by the Convention, as they forever must
and will be remembered by the grateful
country for whose salvation they devote
their lives.
Thanking you for the kind and COM
plimentary terms in which you have
communicated the nomination and 9TH
er proceedings of the Convention, SUBJ
scribe myself.
Your obedient servant,
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-07-08
pre~re.s-I. what Direction =.

One year ago at this time, cowardly
and contemptible opposition to the Ad-
ministration were clamoring for the re-
peal of the $500 clause Of the enrolment
act. To such an extent did that opposi-
ton carry its damnable schemes, that
riots were melted among it, ignorant
tools in many Of the larger cities. Ar
son, theft and murder were the fruits.
The people were told by these gracelsss
scamps that the $500 clause was Adolf
ton legislation in favor OF the rich and
against the poor. They insisted that the
capitalists of the country had combined
to prosecute this war, and to make the
poor men do the fighting. This enroll
ment act was the fruit Of the combina-
ton. They, unprincipled and - hypo-
critical as any that ever adorned the in
formal regions, begged and pleaded and
prayed, that Congress would repeal the
obnoxious clause. Were they honest?
Were they sincere in their professions ?
Let their acts Of the present hour an
swer.
Their own proposition to amend the
act by striking out the communication
clause, has been maturing before Con-
gress. Every so called Democratic pa
per in the land has remonstratedag against
it's repeal. When the question was
pressed to vote in the Senate OF the
United States, every man who voted
against it's repeal was member OF the
Democratic party. In the House OF
Representatives the Democracy almost
unanimously opposed it. In one short
year, this party without principle,
abandons the cause of thepoor men, and
legislates in favor of the rich. The pol
icy they condemned one year ago, they
now spouse. Have the poor men be-
come rich? Is it any easier for poor
man to raise $500 Communication money
now than it was one year ago? What
has caused this progress 81 among the
Democrats?
No answer can come except fixed
determination to oppose whatever
measure may be proposed by the party
in power, regardless Of its merit. :.
A more cowardly, more to be dis
pissed, ungodly crew never assembled
under any banner, than those who now
train under the white dag Of Peace De-
mocracy. For downright meanness and
Observation-Disclosures of purpose, there is
no pirate whose character will not suf-
fer from contamination with the Peace
Democrats of the North.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-07-08
Fremont in New York.

Until we areconvinced that the Fremont
attempt at division of the Union party
is sufficiently formidable to warrant our
calling the attention of the loyal people
thereto, we shall devote but little space
in these columns to the subject. That
our readers may be fully advised Of the
course of these disorganizers, we beg to
call their attention to the proceedings OF
the Great Fremont Meeting at Cooper
Institute, in New York, on Monday
evening, June 9th. During the even
ing the Hall was densely packed, but
with what kind of an audience may be
gathered from the cloud groans for Lin
coln," and the lusty cheering for Nc
Clellan." Frequent cheers were also
given for Seymour and Vallandigham.
1t is but fair to presume, therefore, that
the audience was composed, in great
part, of the same material that burned,
robbed and murdered, in the same city,
a short year ago, interspersing their Ia
bors with cheers for Davis, Seymour
and Vallandigham, and groans for Lin
coin. So much for the audience.
Among the orators of the occasion was
Orestes A. Brownson, of New Jersey,
who, in the course of his remarks, said
that
"In 1855 he voted for Buchanan-in 1850 he did
| far lporss by voting for Abe Lincoln. He wai
| now ready to vote for any man mho acould defe1
Lincoln"
The names of Seymour and Vallan.
digham being suggested by the audience,
Mr.. Brownson replied:
| ANY one who would defeat the reelection OF
| Lincoln. He would rather fail with Fremont
| than win with Lincoln"
| The next orator was Hon. A. c. Gle
burn, of Missouri. He commenced by
saying he was a Democrat, and attempt
ed to vindicate the party from the as
pensions of disloyalty that had been cast
upon it. AS Democrat he was there
because he knew the Union could only
be saved by hurting from power the ty-
rant who now Expresses the nation.
This was received with cheers and hiss.
es. Said he:
~ am here tonight because l feel it will re
| Qu1fe union OF All parties 10 secure tne ueiea
| Of Lincoln, and because think j. c. Fremont
has an element of strength that no other man In
| the States has, and am sure that the Democrat
| ic party will follow in his wake with flying ban
ners, and there il not a Democrat in the country
who will not if necessary, wade through blOoC
| to secure the defeat of Abraham Lincoln"
| What say the ardent friends of the
Union to this marriage feast in New
York What think you of the ceremo
| MES wherein the baSer sort of Democrats
form the party of the first part, and the
Fremont faction the party of the second
part? Can any man fail to discern the
swallowing up of the Fremonters in the
great political sanhedrim at Chicago ?
Is that the path for loyal men?
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-07-08
nssixn.tisn Of Secretary Chase,

The announcement, now confirmed,
that Mr.. Chase has returned his portfo-
lilo to the President, will sadden the
heart Of every loyal man in tho land
None but his most malignant political
opponents had ever breathed suspicion
Of his want Of answering integrity,
until the infamous Blair insulted the
honor Of the nation with the utterance
of the most unmitigated ISLANDERS. A
purer, ADLER man never lived in this ma
ton than Salmon P. Chase, and he re-
tires from the most responsible position
in the nation at this time, exonerated
from the vile falsehoods uttered by his
enemies. We regard his resignation as
\ national calamity, and trust that he
may yet be induced to resume his port
folio, even at the sacrifice Of Messrs.
Blair and Bates. The country can bet
ter afford to lose Blair and Bates, who
are known to be hostile 10 Mr.. Chase,
than that his invaluable services should
now be lost to it.
Our dispatches say hisresignation was
written at the time of Frank Blair's at
tack upon his integrity in the House,
but withheld until the Committee had
fully investigated his administration
That Mr.. Chase felt aggrieved at this
seeming endorsement Of the assault OF
Blair by his subsequent appointment to
an army command, is undoubtedly true,
but we believe Mr.. c. to possess too
much manhood to make that . reason
for resigning. Werepeat again that the
country cannot now dispense with his
services, and trust the President will in
sist upon the withdrawal Of his resigna-
ton.
P. S.-Since writing the foregoing we
are Informed that the President has
nominated, and the Senate unanimous
ly confirmed, VIM. Pitt Fessenden, OF
Maine as Mr.. Chase's successor. This
action will meet with national favor
The portfolio could not have fallen to
safer hands. Mr.. F. has for many years
been at the head of the Senate Finance
Committee, and is second to no man in
America n q statesman.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-07-08

H@ The Newton ADVOCATE is the title
of new paper that makes its appear
ance in our sanctum this week. J. B.
Besack, who issued, nine years ago, the
first paper ever issued in Jasper county,
is the editor. Its mechanical appear
ance is excellent, its politics all right,
and its reading matter profitable. We
wish it the most abundant success.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-07-08

Three persons were drowned by the
upsetting of skiff at Burlington, on
Sunday evening last. They were Mrs.
Holendall and two children. The acct
dent was caused by person awkwardly
attempting to push the skiff from the
side of the ferry boat.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-07-08
IOWA NEWS.

George Hirth Of McGregor, was
drowned in the river near that place on
the 9th ult. While bathing, he got be-
yond his depth, and being unable to
swim was drowned.
Passenger cars commenced running
regularly to Nevada, on the Cedar Rap
Ids Il Mo. River r. r., July LIST. This
brings the trains OH that road % miles
nearer Desmoines than any other road.
The Supreme Court at Desmoines
adjourned on Saturday, after term OF
twenty-three days. About seventy-five
opinions were filed during the term, and
sixty cases remain on the docket undis-
posed of.
SHOOTING AFFAIR AT DESMoINEs.-
A dispatch from Desmoines says vet
eran soldier of the 10th Infantry, at
home on furlough last Saturday, shot a
cOlored man through the head, as he was
walking the street, and the man died in
stantly. The shot was fired without
provocation. The cause of the act was
bad whisky.
| David NJ. Sells, of Vinton, son of
Ex-Secretary Sells, has received the
appointment of Lieutenant Colonel OF
the 10th U. S. (colored) regiment now
at St. Louis.
| The Northern Iowa Fair at Dubuque,
which closed on the Goth ult, was
a splendid success. The cash receipts
were over $50, 900, and the total receipts
over 5000
Three escaped rebel prisoners were
sent to Rock Island last week by Capt.
Rutledge. They were caught in Henry
county by persons looking for horse
Observation-Disclosures Ha,okeye.
| CRoPs.-During the past fortnight,
this section of country has been visited
with seasonable and much-needed
showers, and the general appearance OF
the growing crops has been thereby
much improved. Corn and oats will
probably make fair average crop.
Wheat in many localities, is being al
most totally ruined by the chinch bug.
From present appearances, there can
hardly be half an average crop of wheat
harvested in the county. We, hope
however, the harvest may improve
| Washington Press.
| "A young man named Alexander
Prentice, travelling with Bailey & Co. Is
Circus, was arrested and fined $50 and
costs for gambling. Hehad show case
full of jewelry, from 500 gold watch
down to a two cent brass ring, and a few
dice by few throws of which green.
horns were induced to throw away theil
money in vain expectation of drawing 8
big prize. He was tried before Justice
DOtt. There We're three others but they
skedaddled just in time to save theil
$5Oeach. We hope the citizens of neigh.
boring towns will attend to these
indlers-Aa0nOsa Eureka.
| FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE FOURTH
An anvil used as Il substitute for q can
non, at Buffalo. Scott county, on the
Fourth, exploded, killing a young mar
named Thos. Conklin. Another youns
man named August Bedlong had hi,
arm broken in two places, and Garrett
Busch was badly bruised on the arm
The anvil was one that had long beer
in use, and had been fired some twenty
times during the morning, before the
accident. The persons injured were no
engaged in the firing, and ut the time o
their misfortune were standing som,
distance off. The anvil was broken in
to some half dozen pieces, each piec,
weighing about sixteen pounds.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-07-08
1hs County Cssvsntion.

The Convention of the Union voters
of Muscatine county held at the Court
House on Saturday, was called to order
by w. F. Davis, Chairman Of the Coun-
ty Central Committee.
Hon. John A. Parvin was elected
President, and A. F. Demorest, ESQ,
Secretary Of the Convention.
On motion, the following personswer
elected delegates to attend the Union
State Convention: Thos. Hanna, r. NJ.
Burnett, Jacob Butler, c. F. Oberman,
8. d. Veile, H. O'Connor, J. R. Nisley,
A. F. Demorest, w. G. Woodward, w.
f. Davis, Suel Foster, A. Farnsworth,
s. o. Butler, Jacob Mahin, Jos. Crane,
s. McNutt, w. C. Evans, VIM. Lundy,
V. Tracy, A. J. Westbrook, ]. w. Jayne,
J. A. Parvin, J. d. Walker and w. H.
Stewart.
The delegates were empowered to fill
vacancies and to cast the vote of the
county in the Convention.
On motion Of Mr.. Washburn the fol-
lowing resolution was unanimously
adopted:
Resolved That the delegates from this county
the ONCE OF Secretary Of state at the coming
State Convention, and to use all honorable
means to secure his nomination.
On motion, the delegates to the State
Convention were authorized and EN-
powered to represent the county in our
approaching Congressional and Judicial
Conventions.
The following resolutions, reported by
Mr.. O'Connor, were unanimously
adopted:
the sentiment OF the Union1nen of this county
the resolutions adopted by the Baltimore Con
vention end known as the Union National Plat
form. 49,,
ID. That the heartfelt gratitude and sincere
thanks of all loyal citizens Is due to Lieut.. Gen
Grant and Major General Sherman for the patri
otism, skill, energy and valor with which in
their present campaign they are graphing with
the enemys OF our common country:
sympathy with, and admiration for our brave
soldiers in the fold, and pledge to them every
aid within our power and reach to aid them in
their holy and patriotic EFFORTS 10 crush the IN
famous rebellion.
On motion Of Mr.. Butler, it was
Resolred, That this convention deeply regrets
lst-the withdrawal of Mr. Chase from the heaC
OF the Treasury Department., for the country
cannot at this time idly spare from the council
Of the Government man so prominently dis
tinguished for his ability, integrity and patriot
Ism, and who has so successfully managed the
finances Of the country so far during this gigan
tic war.
I'd. That Congress has failed to sustain tn,
recommendations of Mr.. Chase In matters re-
0aried by him as essential to the national credit
"a That Mr.. Lincoln should deem 1t expedien
to accept the resignation OF Mr.; Chase, instead
OF removing from his cabinet those discordan
elements that have to some extent, as we be
lieye caused Mr.. Chase to consider the longe
retention of his portfolio incompatible with hi
high sense OF honor.
ia. PARVIN, Prss't.
A Spc'V