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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-04-05
DURATION OF TIE WAR.

There is much 10 the present condition of the
North to encourage us in the hope of compare
lively early cessation of the war. The old star
spangiee banner enthusiasm has been dead these
two years. The propensity to go a soldering for
the sake of adventure is rapidly declining ke !,
cent events show that the troops now in the neid
are not ineonsiderably 6amoralized. They evlnee
decided inclination to break at the hrlst nre.
There is growing discomfort with the state OF the
national finances Bankruptcy hangs IKE q c'ouo
uron the horizon The public is beginning to
compare the enormous outlay of the Government
with the very small returns. That corruption
| which was all very well as long as it promised to
pay, is assuming, at last, even In YANKEE eyes, the
character of crime. The fact that European opin-
ion regards the old Federal Union dissolved for
ever, has, at length aroused grave suspicion that
that opinion may be a well-grounded one. Final
y the memorable law of reaction is at work, and
the over-exctement of the last triennium seems
about to expire in state Of universal lassitude.
These indications are sufficient to justify us in
the belief that we have already travelled the longer
half of our long journey. Yet, We must by no
means suppose that the goal towards which we are
struggling lies within the present year. There is
still quite enough of the spirit left to carry on
the contest throughout Lincoln's term, at least
1t is that the 900 bounty Act has failed to
fill the Northern ranks. But new inducements
will find soldiers. A bill is at present 10 con-
sideration which engages to ''secure to persons in
the military and naval service homesteads con-
fscated or forfeited estates in insurrec:onary dis
tricts" This is far more tempting offer than
any definite sum of money. 1t appeals to the i'm
aginative side of avarice and wakes vague visions
of fortune and wealth. 1t is calculated to arouse
the very spirit which actuated the followers
of Pizarro, of Cortez, and of Juan Ponce de Leon.
Many Yankee and many foreigner will be
found who will fight to the death when strip
from cotton sugar plantation is to be his re-
ward. To each one of them, the Confederate
States will be an oyster, which he hopes ''with
sword to open"
AS long as such bats have power to delude,
men will not be wanting to carry on the war
These and hundred other influences, will keep
our arms employed and our energies tasked for at
least one serious campaign to come Columbia
CnroZini0n
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-04-05
TAX IN KIND.
March 81, 1864
OFFIcR Posr QUARTEnMAsTER, 9TH DIsTRIc'
Mach

OFFICE PosT QUARTEnMAsTER, sTH DISTRICT
Charlotte, N. c., March 8, 1864. !
1t is hereby ordered that all the 1.-THE for the year
1862 in the 9Th Congressional District N c., Of oats
buckwheat cured hay and fodder molasses made OF
cane, BEANS Irish potatoes, wheat rye, rice sugar
WOOL peas and ground peas be delivered to my Agents
by the LIST day Of April 1864.
After that date my Agents will refuse to receive any
of the above named articles.
An extension of the time will given for the deliv
of Corn and Bacon
1t is further ordered that all the Cotton be delivered
the Gin Houses designated by my Agents, and that
the producer take the gn-housemans receipt for the
number of pounds of lint cotton which his estimate
calls for and before the Let day of April 1864 deliver
the receipt TO my Agents to whom he delivered the
other articles of his 1.-THE In sections where gin
house be found, my Agents will authorize the de-
livery at this Depot of small lots of Cotton, put
securely possible by hand.
1t is further ordered that all receipts given by the
High Shoals Iron Company, Garrett Bros and by Jas
Thigpen, be presented by the farmers holding them
my Agents, 20 whom the farmers respectively de-
vered other articles of the tax in kind Unless this
is done by the let of April, 1854 the receipts of these
parties will not be recognized by ard the 1.-THE OF
the farmers holding them will be charged against them
Farmers directed to deliver fair sample oftheir
Bacon hog round) and hereby notified that unless
they deliver the full number of pounds which their
estimates call for, they will not be recepted.
Allow me to say, to the commentator of the 9Th
Congressional Dist that ABOUT As 900 bushels Wheat
and 200 bushels Corn and other articles in proper
ton, have been collected, a great portion Of which
have found their way to the army. The people have
done WELL and it is to be hoped that one farmer
in the District will refuse to deliver his 1.-THE In FULL
for the Government needs il.
| understand that some persons are apprehensive
that they will get pay for in excess
of the eight miles prescribed by law They shall be
paid when they shall have delivered all their 1.-THE.
Agents will take pains to give publicity to this no.
tice. s. Al. FINGER,
Capt. p. Q. NJ. 9Th Dist, n. c.
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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-04-05
THE WEATHER AND CROPS.

D. K, Cumming, of Washington county, Ga,
writes to the Charleston Courier as follows
'The prospect for wheat is very good-more by
one-third is sown than ever known before, and the
stand is very good. We have had the very kind
of a winter to make good wheat
The Gainesville (Florida) Cotton States, of the
10Th ult., says:
This section has been visited with severe and
damaging storm. DR. Snowden's house, near this
place, was blown down and smashed to pieces and
we learn that number of.negro houses were de-
stroyed and some negroes and horses killed. We
could trace tornadoes in some places where large
quantities of trees were blown down thick enough
to cross each other. In the country, where there
was large quantity of dead trees, they foil SO
rapidly for several hours, it sounded like heavy
and rapid cannonading In the distance Some of
our planters have suffered severely, as it will re-
quire hard labor and considerable time to roll and
burn the fallen timber before they can plant. 1t
would be some consolation if we could learn that
it had struck and destroyed some of Abe's gun
boats the Gulf
A correspondent Of the Southern Confederacy,
writing from Gainesville, Ga, March 21st, gives
the following:
| was in Southwestern Alabama last week. The
wheat crop there is much more forward than here,
and is very good in all that fine canebrake country
embracing the counties of Wilcox, Dallas Perry,
and Mareugo, where, before the war, not bushel
of wheat raised. The farms green with
this important cereal, now in its most beautiful
stage of growth. All along the lines of railroad,
from Demopolis, Newberne and Marion to Selma,
the pens aud piles Of corn certainly will amount
to millions of. bushels; while roughness, which
horses SO much need, is laying round every depot
and station in profusion. This is only the 1.-THE.
A man is simpleton to talk of starvation.
cur in stating that the fruit crop has been severe
ly damaged. On the other hand, an experienced
with whom we conversed Saturday,
gave his impression, the result of careful exam
ination, that but comparatively small portion of
fruit has been injured, the buds, &C., not being
advanced to suffer materially from
frost Charleston Courier
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-04-05
Charlotte s. 8. G. assd n. Tenn. Is %.
Railroad.

Owing to the great risk of fire and the difficulty Of
disposng of freghts the termpi of these Roads, the
following orders will be strictly Observed:
Shippers forbidden from putting cotton and for
age in the Depots any platform of this company
without the consent of the Agent otherwise they will
be held responsible for all damages the company
Shippers must agree to promptly receive their
them upon delivery especially when connecting
Roads cannot receive them, otherwise they will lose
priority of transportation
This company will not be responsible for any cotton
or forage before loaded after is discharged from
it's cars for any goods after twenty hours from
their delivery in its 'Depots
Agents will receipt for goods until they ready
for shipment of the
The general bad order Of feghts the hazard Of FIRE
and the responsibility of this company demand th"
agents strictly enforce these rules.
Feb a. 1854 If T. r. SHARP, supt.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-04-05
FROM GEN. LEES ARMY.

Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.
ARMY OF NORTHERN Va, March %, 1864
The winter is now supposed to be we'll over, and
if Grant is terribly in may soon expect
| to see the first blood of the campaign flow. The
snow of Tuesday has melted, and leaves the roads
for the time being quite deep in mud !; but, with
the drying winds and warming sun, we may soon
expect them to be in condition for campaig ming
purposes.
Isuppose it may be as we'll for me to tell you
that during the last snow there several fights
in the lines Of this army-aot with leaden, but
snou balls.
Gov Vance, of North Carolina, arrived here on
Friday last, and was received by Major Bridgford,
Provost Marshal General of this army, and enter
tanned most handsomely with refreshments. AT
night Gov v repaired to the headquarters Of G e6
Daniel, whose guest he became. On Saturday be
addressed the troops of that brigade in sreech of
two hours. The effort was rep tie with argument,
and being interspersed with anecdotes, was we'll
received. Gems Lee, Rodes, johnson, and many
other General officers, in attendance. He
will address the rest of the North Carolina troops
during the coming week.
The boys are amusing themselves with tourna-
ments aud hops One of the former off last
week and another is set down for Tuesday week,
if the weather and Gen Grant should permit.
| am frequently asked how the soldiers are fed.
My reply will be their bill of fare: They are now
getting meal instead Of -four; quarter of a
pound of meat per day, with occasional issues Of
rice and molasses, sugar and coffee. The animals
in better plight than at any time since the war
began-they BOW getting five pounds of corn
per day and six pounds of hay. During the win
ter Major Harmon has been acting Chief Quarter
master of the army, and the condition of :he stock
attest his peculiar fitness for the post of chief of
forage, to which he has recently been assigned.
Brig Gen VIM Malone, who has been absent
from the army since January, on furlough, and ir
attendance upon the Legislature, returned to camp
on Thursday last.
There is great complaint, and I think justly,
among the officers about the ration bill. Under
the old law they could purchase much they
deemed necessary, now they allowed one ration
and cannot buy any. The result is that none of
the officers will be able to keep servants. Surely
Congress could not have been so demagogical as to
mean this seriously, though it is said by some that
such was their purpose. Y.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-04-05
LAND SALE In EQUITY.

In conformity to decree of the Court of Equity Of
Mecklenburg county, made at Fall Term, 1863 in the
matter of Hugh Houston and wife, and others, for
the purpose of making partition of the proceeds of
sale between the petitioners, will expose TO public
sale to the highest bidder executing bond with APP
proved security at the public square in Charlotte,
the I'd Monday in April, 1864, on credit of twelve
months with interest from sale, except FIVE per cent
ash to pay costs the Tract of Land in the peadings
mentioned situated on the waters Of -Four Mile Greek
adjoining the lands of W Houston, A Houston, J
n Stuart and others.
March l. 1864 A. G. WILLIAMSON, CINE.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-04-05
March 8, 1864

BACON is WANTED BY THE GOVERNMENT

BAUM Is WANTED BIZ THE GOVERNMENT.
OYFIcE P. Q. NJ, sTH Dist, N. c.,
Charlotte, March 8, 1864. I
The producers OF this District hereby notified 10
deliver their Bacon to my Agents fast they
take OF, it.
Agents who have not already notified the people TO
deliver Bacon will do so just they pos
siby make arrangements for safe keeping and distbu
ton, and they will record the date Of such notification
1t is but right that should inform the people that
if they do not pay their in kind in full they be-
come liable to the penalty of FIVE times the assessed
money value of the unpaid portion.
The Government must have the produce, and the
above penalty will be incurred, provided all articles
taxable except Corn aud Bacon not delivered prior
to LIST day of April, 1854 8. NJ. FINGER,
March l5 1864 st Capt and p NJ 9Th Dist.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-04-05
500 REWARD.

Runaway about the LIST May last q negro girl named
JANE belonging 10 the estate Of A. A. Coffey, decd
Said negro is Is I6 years DID, about feet inches
high very dark She has very large feet, toes turned
out mnch more than 1t is supposed that she
is in the neighborhood of Charlotte N c. and pass
ing herself as Free will pay hundred dollars for
the apprehension and delivery Of said negro to me,
if lodged in any Jail so that can get her.
r. g. POTTS, Admr.
Pleasant Valley, Lancaster Dist, s. @.
Feb 2, 1864 3mpd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-04-05

CONFEDERATE FATHER.-We had in our
Office the other day citizen of Rockingham, VIZ
is the father of FL children-13 sons and 8 daugh
tiers He has been married twice, bis first wife
being the mother of IA children, and last one the
mother of 7. His youngest child is years old
This Confederate father is yet in his prime and
vigor, and is able to make regular hand at
plougbing. He says he feels it to be bis duty to
raise something for the Southern Confederacy be-
sides children. If the Yankees think they can
subjugate people when children born at this
rate, and when their fathers at Sc years of age
able to make full hands at ploughng moving, or
reaping, they greatly mistaken 1t can't be
done.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-04-05

A SCRAP FROM HIsToRY.-We find the follow.
ing in the Albany, (New York; Argus:
"Just after Pope's rout in front of Washington
the high officers of the Government were seized
with such terrible panic that they gave up all
hope of saving the capital. 10 the wild despair
of the moment, orders were actually given to blow
up and destroy the Washington Arsenal and the
millions upon millions of dollars worth of
terial to prevent them from falling into the hands
of the rebels"
The Rochester "Daily Union" which publishes
the above, claims to have such authority for the
statement as to preclude all doubts of its correct
ness, and to warrant the presumption that it will
not be disputed by the only parties who are COM
petent to give testimony the subject to Wit, the
high officials of the Government
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-04-05
TAKEN. UP

And committed to the Jail of Mecklen burg county,
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 rs years old, very black,
and rather under medium size. She says that she
persuaded off from Richmond by who gave his
name Robinson. She arrested on the on
the N. G. RAILROAD near Charlotte, N @. The owner
is hereby notified to forward prove property,
pay charges and take her away she will be dealt
with as the law directs
r. NJ WHITE, Sheriff.
March Is, 1864 If
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-04-05
CHARLOTTE & s. G. RAILROAD CO., /
TREAsuRER's OFFICE, March II, 1864.

All checks drawn by this company, and all demands
against it, due previous to the 18th nst must be
scented for payment before that day All claims
due prior to that date presented for payment after the
3lst inst will be paid in the present currency at It's
par value the option Of the company in the new
currency the rate of two dollars OF the new curren-
CIV for three of the present After the 2sth instr all
eights passenger fare and other dues to the company
will be increased fifty per cent above the present rates
when paid in taxed currency.
c. BOUKNIGHT, Treasurer.
March 81, 1864. 81
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-04-05
For the Legislature.

Believing that the county of Mecklenburg has been
well represented in the person of JOHN L. BROWN,
who has proven to be prompt, active and faithful
public servant many of his constituents desire his
election, and hereby announce him candidate for the
House of Commons at the election in August Mr.
Brown is good business and the services of such
men are needed now in our legislative halls
March Is, 1864. pd VOTERS.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-04-05
OFFICE Charlotte = 8; Q. Railroad Co.,


Notice is hereby gwen to the holders Of all bonds Of
this Company past DUE that the funds TO redeem them
have been kept the places designated in them for
payment and the holders hereby again requested
to present them for payment.
The dividends heretofore declared by this Company
were made payable in the present currency and all
such arrearages due will payable in the its
full value whether called for before after the LIST Of
April next. &. BOUkSlGHT, treasurer.
March FL, 1864. St
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-04-05
Announcement.

MONROE, n Co. March 18th, 1864.
We take the liberty of announcing COL SAMUEL
81. WALKUP, of the 48th N. c. Regiment, as a candi-
date for the Senate composed of the counties Union
and Arson. Also THOMAS MARSH, ESQ, to repre-
sent the county of Union in the Commons in the next
General Assembly of North Carolina.
SEVERAL CITIZENS
March Is te-pd of Union County
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-04-05

Gov VANCE "A dispatch from Orange G. H,
Va, March 80, says Gov Vance reviewed all the
North Carolina troops in Ewell's corps on Monday,
and addressed an audience estimated at from 5000
to 10000. He will review the North Carolina
troops in Hills corps and address them tomorrow
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-04-05

All persons having claims against DR.. W. Edward
White, deceased, present them before April Court,
as expect make final settlement of the Estate at
claim that be presented after that time. Those in
debed to the make payment Immediately.
March l5 1864 St w. 4. WHITE, Admir-.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-04-05

! s6s- The rumor that Marylanders in the Con.
federacy had been conscnpted is untrue. The Or
ders issued by the Adjutant General merely ac-
cord and regulate the privilege of Marylanders to
make distinct military organization, under the
auspices Of distinguished aud heroic commanders,
who have done honor to the name Of Maryland
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-04-05
Announcement.

We, as soldiers, respectfully announce THOMAS
R. MAGlLL as a candidate for the House of Commons
for Union county at our next regular election in Aug
next, and as such will be voted for BY
e.-. MANY SOLDIERS IN THE ARMY
December q, 1863 tend
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-04-05
NOTICE.

All persons hoving claims against Solomon Earn
hardt, deceased must present them within tie time
prescribed by law duly authenticated, this notice
will be pleaded in bar of their recovery.
j. NJ. EARNHARDT, Admir-.
March 8, 1864 4tpd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-04-05
NOTICE.

All persons having claims against the estate Of Will
liam Johnston, deceased, must present them within
the time prescribed by law, this notice will be
pleaded in bar of their recovery.
EZEKIEL JOHNSTON, Admir-.
March !, 1864 5t-pd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-04-05
Announcement.

We, az soldiers, respectfully announce Capt J. E.
MOORE candidate for Sheriff of Union county at
next regular election iE August, and as such will
be voted for by MANY SOLDIERS
Feb. l6, 1864 IF
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-04-05

PIEDMONT RAIL RoAD.-We learn that after
this week the cars on this road will commence
running out daily with Government freight to the
81 mile point. We trust that the entire line NAV
soon be completed Greensboro Patriot
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-04-05

RICHMOND, March 31.-The late rains have
caused heavy freshet in the James river the wa.
ter being within three feet of the great food of
IS47.
The new currency will not be ready for general
circulation for several days. Small amounts will
be given out at the Treasury in exchange for
small amounts Of the old currency
In Aadeas corpus case to-day, Judge Lyons
decided that officers of the militia are liable to
CONSUMPTION.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-04-05

PUTTING EN- THRoUaH.-We are glad to learn
that Gen Hoke is making himself felt among the
monographs round Kinston He is indeed max
ing himself a terror to those semi-yapkees who
have been secretly supplying their yankee half
brothers with tobacco and other Confederate luxu.
ries, and making themselves rich by an illicit traf
fc in greensbaeks.
We learn there is chain of semi yankee posts
extending from Newbern far into the interior west
of Goldsboro of which the latter place and Kins-
;ston are the principle depots. Under the pretence
OF getting fish and oysters, many who ought to be
ashamed of themselves have stopped to this de-
grading, illicit trade with the yankees, and we
hope that Gen Hoke will continue his investiga-
tions till the last man of them shall have been
detected and exposed Goldsboro Journal.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-04-05
Administrator Notice.

March Is, 1864
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-09-09

these notes bad critical and sensitive depend.
ence upon The confidence and goodwill Of those
who were called upon TO exchange their substance
for them, insisted that reduction Of the auan-
tty, by any measure that disturbed the confidence
of the people In the good faith Of the Govern.
meni' t,oHd icdd 10 inircrSal distrtsf, and sfiR
9redteJ depreciation.
~, ne majority was, unhappily, found 10 be OF
the hrst opinion; and il must now be uuiyersallv
admitted, think, that the policy that prevailed
was erroneous ond the consequences precisely
such as had been predicted by these who opposcd
". me immense reduction effected bv Che tax
OF thirty.three and One-third per cent, levied
upon the currency, and by the process of com
puIsofy iuuding, produced very little effect upon
Tue prices Of commodities Everybody regarded
with distrust a new issue of notes of the same
character as the last, and resting for their sup
lort as a circulating medium upon the samo
pledge, which had ended in the disappointment
before"
The Richmond Examiner says that property
Is now lower and money cheaper In the Confede-
racy thaR they ever were before in any country at
any period II so, the notes must be pretty far
gone, for IL once took five hundred francs In as
signats in Paris to pay for cup of cotf,e.