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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-03-29
48TH n. G. REGIMENT.-A member of this regi
ment writes to the StatesYille Express as follows:


"Our boys are all lively and well-when say all
of course do not mean every one, for there are a
few who are complaining littie-I mean there are
none who are very seriously i'll. Whenever the or
der comes to 60 ON tramp, raid as the boys call
it, everything is dropped and off they go without a
grumble or murmur-and to show you how much ct
the minute man. there is among some OF our boys.
let say that have known the men actually to go
off two or three days tramp leaving dough al
ready made up and skillet hot to put it in. 1t look
ed rather hard it is true. and l have no doubt they
cast several longing chances at it as they left but
be that it may, it was left and the men did not
grumble about it either.
We have recently lost by disease three members
of Co. C, from Iredelr county, viz Privates Jas
lieve that death by disease is looked upon generally
by the men in camp as more solemn and awful than
on the battle feld-and when Providence sees tit in
His wisdom to remove one of our company from as
in this way. the family circle seems more broken
and the blow seems to be heavier than when they
fall amid the clash of arms"
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TO COTTON PLANTERS.
OFFICE GENERAL AGENT PRODUCE LOAN, I

OFFICE GENERAL AGENT PRODUCE LOAN,
Charlotte n. c., March %, 1864.
1t is hoped that the Planters will deliver their 1.-THE
Cotton o-wit tenth of all raised in 1893 by the
LIST day of May. Agents appointed in all the coun-
ties with instructions, who authorized to receipt
for all delivered.
It is the duty of each Planter, whether he has been
assessed not deliver the tenth of all produced
the Agents of the Post Quartermasters
l. S. WILLIAMS,
General Produce Loan Agent for n. c.
March %, 1864
Fayetteville Observer and Raleigh Confederate copy
three times.
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$50 Reward.

Runaway from Derr's Furnace, in Lincoln comfy,
about l4th January last, my negro boy jim. He is
nineteen years old. feet 10 inches high and suffers
some in talking, and had when he left yellow
woollen coat. 1 will give the above reward of $50
TO any one that will apprehend and deliver said
to me, Cas,aua Grove CASTOR county, or lodge him
in jail SO can get him.
March %, 1853 # AND. J. DERR.
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For the Western Democrat
WoLFsvILLE, Union county. \

WoLFsvILLE, Union county, March %.
Mr. Yates, Sir: In the Democrat of the 18th inst |
you have published the proceedings of meeting
held in Co. F, 35h N. c. Regiment, accompanied by
note saying that 1his company is from Mecklenburg
county" must beg leave to inform you that yen are
mistaken This company is composed entirely of cit-
zens of Union county, being the company taken
from the county by Capt w Redwine two years ago.
Hoping you will correct the error, am yours,
Respectfully, G.. D. Brook
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-03-29
NOTICE.

Entered the 3lst instant estray, by Joseph
Blair COW of the following description:-Dark dun,
right ear smoo,he crop and Sits, left swallow
fork and under bit, and the end of her tail cut of
She has been appraised at the value CISCO The own
er is notified forward property and take
charge of her. JOHN McCoNhELL,
March rs. 1864 st Ranger.
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OfYtce Charlotte s. $. G. Railroad Co.,

OOLO"DI1Ai HAHNu IVVf
Notice is hereby gwen the holders of all bonds Of
this Company, past due, that the funds redeem them
have been kept the places designated In them for
payment aud the holders hereby again requested
TO present them for payment,
The dividends heretofore declared by this Company
made payable in the present currency, and all
such ges due will be payable in the at It's
full value whether called for before after the st Of
April next. G. BOUKNlGHT, Treasurer.
March 81 1864 st
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CONCORD FEMALE COLLEGE.

This Institution, located at Statewide N. O.,
open. The Faculty is composed of teachers who have
q living energy for their work. They expect
because they intend TO merit it. Large additions have
been recently made tc the Apparatus and Library.
The price of board is Ss5 per month. Each young
lady will furnish her own lights and towels with pair
Of sheets and pillow cases.
Letters Of inquiry will be promptly answered IL ad
dressed 10 j. NJ. N. CALDWELL,
MarcE III, 1864 3t-pd President.
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, CHARLOTTE q s. o. RAILROAD COL
TREAsuREn,s OrFIcE. March IL 1894.

All checks drawn by this company, and all demands
against it, due previous to the 25h inst must be pre-
sented 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 of two dollars Of the new curren
cy for three of the present After the 2sh inst. all
eights passenger fare and other dues TO the company
will be increased fifty per above the present rates
when paid in taxed currency.
G. BOUKNIGHT, Treasures.
March 81, 1864 81
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-03-29
state of Norih Carolina, Lincoln Co.

In Equity 10 Spring Term, 1864.
David Kincaid Lowe and wife Nancy, snd Others.
1t appearing to the satisfaction Of the Clerk and
Master Of lincoln county that Susan Love, Katy Line
barger and Jas Lnebarger and wife Ibby defendants
in this sut residents Of the State OF North
Carolina II is therefore ordered that publication be
made in the Western Democrat for six weeks, that
said appear the next Court Of Equity
held for the county of Lincoln at the Court House
in Lincolnton, the 5th Monday after the 4h Monday
in March, then and there to plead deuur
compliments said Bill of complaint, judgment pro
confesso will be taken against them.
Done my Office in Lincolnton, on this day the 18th
w. J. HoEE, C.&ME.
March 81 ct Byv. "A. McBEE, Dep'y Clerk.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-03-29

RETURNED OFFICERS Among the list of re-
turned officers at Richmond on the Goth inst We
find the following of North Carolinians j:
Capt u. Reardons A @. NJ, 59th Regiment;
Lieutenants r. ~ G Askcw and W. g.. Baldwin,
goth NJ c.; A. j. Brown, 38th; s. NJ. Buxton,
I'd ~ G. cavalry; j. A. CALDWELL 23d; W. r.
Cozington, 38th; j. B. Cabaniss, 55th.
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Announcement.
March 28th

The friends Of Col. WILLIAM NJ GRIER announce
him candidate to represent Mecklenburg county
in the Senate, at the ensuing August election
March %, 1864 te-pd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-03-29

SNOW SToRM.-The heaviest snow storm we have
in this section since January, 1857, occurred
on Tuesday last, the 22d inst. 1t commenced SHOW
ing Monday morning, and continued till Tuesday
night, accompanied with heavy wind. Fortunately,
on Wednesday morning the sun shone out and the
banks of snow fast disappeared
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Railroad Convention.

At the instance of the authorities of several Railroad
Companies the Presidents and Superniendents of the
Railroads of the Conederacy respectfully invited
in Convention in the city of Columbia, 3. c.,
on the 18th of April, 1894.
WM. JOHNSTON,
March 28th. Prest Char. Il Railroad
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COMMON SCHOOLS.

The Committees of Common Schools of Mecklcnburg
county who have failed report to me the number of
children over six and under wenty-one old will
please do so Immediately. Call my office and get
blanks. J. +. hoSSr Chairman.
March %, 1864
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-03-29
NOTICE.

a All persons in MeSklenburg county 10 whom money
due for the services Of their negroes the Coast
from the LIST of September TO the last of March,
quested TO meet in Charlotte the second Satnr
day in April for the purpose of signing power fator
ney enable me TO collect The different amounts.
March 81, 1864 3t-pd w. Is. MEL.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-03-29

RICHMOND, March 24.-Nothing Of interest
transpired to-day. Everybody is occupied in dis
eussing financial matters, preparatory to change
IN the currency next week. The banks of this
city have resolved not to receive the present cur
rency on deposit, except notes. below five dollars.
Alter the first Of April the currency will rap
idly take the place fthe old remaining unfunded,
under this action of the banks.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-03-29

NOTICE.-In consequence of having to get our
Northern and Southern mails ready much earlier
hour than heretofore, request that subscribers
who get their papers from this office will not call for
them before O'Clock. We cannot get them ready be-
fore that hour, and we hope friends will bear this
in mind, and call before that time We are anxious
get their papers ready as possible and will
do the best
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-03-29

EAST TENNEssEE.-We have the report from
East Tennessee that the Yankees, who had ad-
Vanced as far east as Morristown have again taken
the back track aud retired 60 Strawberry Plains,
enay some fifteen CT twenty miles from Knoxville.
This retreat of the enemy has dissipated, for the
present at least, all prospects of fight.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-03-29

On the 2sth inst, will be sold at auction, at the
Public Square, the Safe Letter Press and Blank Books
of the Charlotte Mutual Fire Insurance Company
e. NYE HUTCHINSON, Sec'y.
March 20, 1854
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-03-29

SALE OF STOCKS AND MoNEY.-A sale of stocks,
gold and Bank notes was advertised to take place in
this town on Saturday last At the appointed hour
a large crowd assembled, and one $1,000 N. c..
bond. old six per cent, knocked down at $4,000;
one per cent $500 C bond, $1,000. $500 in gold
brought $l9 IS premium, $500 in silver sl4 pre-
MUM $500 in S. c. Bank notes 81 so premium,
$500 N. C. Bank notes SO IS premium; $500 in
N. C. Treasury notes, fundable, 81 81 premium.
This shows decline; although the person who
owned it bid on it himself to run it up practice
which ought to be dscountenanced by all fair deal
ers. Tine sale stopped without offering near
all that advertised; in fact is doubtful whether
anything actually sold except the n. c. Treas
ury notes.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-03-29

CHANGE OF SCHEDULE.-On and after to-day
the mail train on the N. C. Railroad will leave here
at D. M. and arrive at Is P. m.
The mail train on the Char. & S. c. Road leaves
at 30 p. m, and arrives at 81 a. m.
The way the trains have been running Tor the past
week, the Richmond papers were three days old
when they reached this point. We do not know
whether the new arrangement will help the matter
or not We suppose the northern mail will be de-
liyered hereafter from the Post Office here, in the
,norning, instead of evening as heretofore.
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Found.

GOLD RING was found on the Main Street on
"Wednesday last which the have by dcscrib-
ing and paying for this advertisement.
March o. 1864
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-03-29

Will sell on Tuesday, 22d inst,
n - HHDS. LEAF TOBACCO, at our Warehouse.
u - WILLIAMS, OATES & co.
March IL 1864 IT
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-03-29

RAILROAD CoNvENT1oE.-We direct attention to the
call for Convention of the Presidents and Superin-
tendents of the Railroads of the Conederacy at Co.
lumbia S. c., the 18th of April.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-03-29

VALUABLE TAELE.-The following table shows the
value eff the old issue of Confederate money when dis
counted for the ISSUE the of three dollars
of old issue for W of the
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-03-29

DALTON, March 26-Our latest advices from
the front represent all quiet. The enemy have
shown no disposition to engage our troops during
the last two days.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT, G. S. A.,
Richmond, March IS, 1864.

The following instruction is issued for the guild
ance of all officers of the Treasury Department.
Treasury notes may be received aud funded in
four per cent. certificates on the LIST day of April,
in the same manner on preceding days. The
notes to be issued as currency will bear the
date of the act authorizing them, namely: 18th
upon the Treasury on and after that date.
g. g. MEMMINGER,
Secretary oc Treasury.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-03-29

sa% One of our advertisers indicates his inten-
ton TO depreciate the prices of his goods accord
ing to the standard of the currency after April l.
We mean that class of goods which is not subject
to the restrictions of the blockade, and conse
quenly not affected by external influences This
plan is lot more just than it is generous, and We
should be glad to see it adopted universally. IF
our merchants, manufacturers, hotel keepers pro-
ducers and market men will follow the example
and reduce charges, say one-third, Columbia will
be :he nearest approach to an Eiysium of cheap
ness in the Confederacy.- Columbia Garolinian
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-03-29

Loss AND GAIN BY THE WAR.-A compari-
son of the census of 1860 and 1868 shows that of
the number of slaves in Virginia in 1860, only 81
SO3 have been lost since then, above natural prop
agatian and other causes
In 1860, the number of cattle returned for tax
alton in the entire State was l,O2l l32, or 81 for
eyery 100 white persons La 1868, there was les
head of cattle to every 100 white inhabitants.
The returns show an increase OF 1886 sheep,
and a loss of l56,970 hogs in the counties and
corporations under our eontrol.--Richmond
Whig
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NORTHERN ITEMs.-A bill has been introduced
in the New Jersey Legislature to fine and imprison
any who may attempt to enlist negroes in that
State for the army. The Governor of Kentucky
protests against the enrolment of negroes in that
State without the consent of their owners. The
people of Kentucky are beginning to fnd out what
submission to the Lincoln government has accom-
plished for them.
is stated that plot has been discovered in the
border counties of Kentucky to join the Confederacy
Lincoln has ordered draft on the 18th of April
for 100000 more men. He has never got the mum
bers formerly called for and it is not likely he ever
will get them unless he imports foreigners enough,
for the yankees can pay $500 and escape service.
Vallandigham has written a letter from Canada to
his friends in Ohio, advising them to organize and
resist by force the Lincoln mobs in that State which
have been destroying democratic printing Offices
and otherwise imposing those who do not agree
with them.
The tories and the imported yankees in Arkansas
have held a State Convention and decared&HAr-
kansas free State Thus the invader is not only
burning and destroying our property and numbering
our people, but is using foul means to change the
character OF our Institutions.
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WANTED,

A good MICH COW and calf for which liberal
price will be paid. J. II. CARSON.
March 81, 1854 ~
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DIsTIILATIoN AGAINST THE LAw.-Our atten-
tion has been directed by several correspondents
from different counties, to the dstillation of grain
into spiriuous liquors, now being carried in
tain localities, in violation of the laws of the State.
This thing has become crying evil. We cred
IDLY informed that the grain used by the distleries
COW in operation, would far moro than support tho
families of soldiers in the county from which one
correspondent writes. where there twelve ff-
teen dstilleries at work. Surely those vioaors of
the law not aware of their peril, they would
not persist in thus wickedy taking the bread from
the mouths of the suffering people, to convert it
into whiskey.
The State Convention, on the 2lst of February.
1862, passed ordinance that distillation should
after the 18th of April 1862; the ordinance
to be in force until the LIST of January, 1868. On
the 18th of December, 1862. the Legislature passed
distation of grain; and Oh the lth of February,
1868, they passed an act amending the preceding
act by giving one half the penalty to the intormer.
1t is the duty Of magistrates sheriffs and consta-
bles to have the parties arrested and bound over to
court, and also to enter into bonds for their good
behavior; aud all good, law-abiding citizens should
lend their aid in suppressing these dstilleries,
which setting at defiance the laws of the land,
the public sentiment and the crying wants of the
country .-RaLeigh Confederate
Why do not the people in the neghborhoods
where this dstillation is going inform the au-
thorities? 1t is duty that some one ought to per
form. We think that the County Solicitors to
blame in this matter-they might ferret out those
who are defyng the laws of the State, and bring
them to immediate punishment. If any will
furnish with the names of persons who dis
tilling grain of any kind, will publish them
for the information of Solicitors and the public
generally.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-03-29

GEoRGIA.-The Supreme Court of Georgia, on
the 22d inst gave unanimous decision affirming
the constitutonality of the law conscribing princ
pals of substitutes. Judge Pearson Of this State is
the only Judge in the country who has given con-
trary opinion. Quere-Is Pearson wiser than all
the other Judges of the Confederacy?
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DEsERTERs ARREsTED-A friend furnishes US with
the following information
Mr. YATES: ! am just informed by a citizen of Union
county that the Home Guard of that county, on last
Saturday evening, succeeded in experimenting the two
hedlins who have been deserters from the army for
some time and who were terrors to the neghborhood
They were both shot and severely wounded Also one
Helms, a recusant conscript, who was in the crowd
Was shot and killed on the spot. March 2stb
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March q
WANTED.


good Horse for the osvalrt fSs Which no. aSoP'
note will be traded, Apply socn athn once
March Is, 1854 81 ...t
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~"ORKNG-MENS MEETING IN NEW 4ORK.-A
great meeting of the working men of New York city
was held on the 22d of February, being an ntatory
movement for organizing opposition to Lincoln and
the policy of his Administration. Resolutions were
adopted declaring that the present administration
is revolutionary in its character and designs, and
does not aim to save the Union but to destroy it
that it seeks to overthrow the rights of the States
and ito change the citizenship from the white race,
as it was placed by the Constitution, and include
negroes equals of white men, that the abolition
party of the North is in league witt the monarchists
of Europe to destroy republican institutions this
continent by degrading the laborng and producing
classes to level with negroes that the war is pro-
secuted by the Lincoln party for the purpose of
preventing restoration of the Union and therefore
it is necessary to form Democratic Union party
upon anti-war, anti-aboton, State rights basis,
&c. &c. A committee appointed to prepare
address to the workingmen of the United States.
This meeting shows that there is a strong and
growing feeling in the North of opposition to Lin
coin and his party; but unfortunately these oppo-
nents still laboring under the deluded idea that
the Union could be restored if Lincoln
thrown 1t matters not which party is successful in
the approaching Presidential election at the north
the Union can be restored any terms
and if the object of the northern democrats and op
ponents of Lincoln is really to hasten peace (as it
is apparent they tired of the wary they must
quit talking about restoring the Union, for that is
utterly impossible. In fact, think that peace
would be FASTENED more by the ret election of Lin
coin than by his defeat. Lincoln. doubt, is now
thoroughly convinced that the Union can never be
restored, but his opponents declare that it can be
done if they placed in power. Now. suppose
of these Union democrats is elected President,
what would be his course as he finds that he
can't get the Southern States to return to the Union
land he would very be satisfied on this point.)
why he would renew the upon With more
vgor than ever. for the purpose of proving to his
constituents that he is true Union On the
other hand, Lincoln is not required to prove his faith
by his work-he has already done that-and would
feel more at liberty to make peace. But no matter
who is elected, only hope for peace lies in the
power of resistance which put forth Union and
harmony here at home, and proper cooperation
with our authorities, will do to secure peace
and acknowledgment of our independence than
anything else.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-03-29

After this time, if it is desirable to pay debt
with the old issue, and the creditor is willing
ceve it, fifty per cent must be added for the dis
count For instance A. wants to pay B. in the old is
debt of 81 900 and also the discount A pay
$1,000, for that will realize 81 900 in issue
the amount of the debt And if man wants to pay
Slo for our paper year. if he don pay the issue
he must pay SIS in the old issue, which, exchanged
for the new issue, will allow just $40.
We suppose everybody will prefer the issue in
business transactions.