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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-12-13
Southern Express Company.

CHARLOTTE ". g., Nov n, 1864.
On and after this date all Boxes which securely
fastened and strapped containing COR the n Z.
Troops in the field marked to the of Surgeon
General Warren, Raleigh, will be forwarded without
expense to either shipper consignee, and will have
preference all other freight excepting that OF the
same class from other States.
L. F. BATES,
Nov 81, 1864 If Asst Supt.
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NOTICE.

Having qualified as Executor of the last viii and
Testament OF Rev. r. II. Laery deceased all persons
having claims against the will present them for
settlement, and those indebted to the estate will come
forward and make payment, or this notice will be
pleaded in bar of their recovery.
L. G. WALLIS, Executor.
Dec 1864 IL
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Real Estate for Sale.

small Plantation will be sold privately, containing
about ty-three acres of land with all the improve
menis This land lies within five minutes walk Of the
Court House in Charlotte and il sold before The i oil
December possession will be given the let OF January
premises ASA GEORGE
Nov 49, 1864 II
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-12-13

FIRE.-A fire occurred in this place on Satur.
day night the Sc, between and o'clock, at the
Kings Mountain Rail Road Depot, burning the
Machine ard Blacksmith shop, two car shed', to.
gether with two Locomotive Engines, aud all the
tools thereto Cause of the FIRE unknown. No
Insurauce-Yo rkUiHe Enquirer.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-12-13

The NEWSPAPERS IN GEoRGIA-The Saron
nah Republican says the following correspondence
is published to show Gov Browns decision in re.
gard to the State Press under bis late call IN,
first dispatch was received from the Press Of Col
umbnS:
"Shall the Press of this city be suspended aud
its members report for duty at Macon p
The Governors answer: at is not my intention
to interfere with the publication of any ncwspape,
public Journal in Georgia, No editor or other
person actually necessary for that purpose is re.
quifed TO report fo- militia duty"
Joseph T. RRowN
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Tax i'm Kind Notice.

will attend at the above times and places the
game DAYS for the purpose Of taking in the second class
crop which consists Of Corn, Buckwheat Rice, Irish
Potatoes Cured Fodder, Sugar, NolAsses, Peas and
Beans Ground Peas and Cotton,
VACHEL T. CLEARS,
Assessor Of Tax n-hind.
November 81, 1854
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NOTICE.

All persons having claims against the estate Of
William D. Howard deceased, will present them TO mo
for payment within the time prescribed by law this
notice will be pleaded in bar Of their recovery.
G. ID. BROOM, Executor
Nov %. 1864 4t-pd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-12-13

1t is said that the Rotbschilds, for whom Au.
gust Belmont is agent in America, have one hun.
dred millions of dollars invested in the Southern
Confectionery.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-12-13

from dispatch dated
ST.. PAUL, MINI, Nov. IA, 1864.
"Capt. Fisk has arrived here. He reports bav.
ing killed number of Indians with bullets, and
one hundred men, women and children with hard
tack, saturated aoih strychniRe."
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Remaining in the Post Ofiee at Charlotte, Dec. OH.
Persons calling for any these Letters will say they
are ady ertised.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-12-13
WAR TAX NOTICE,

FUK UNIUN COUNTY.
] will meet the Tax Payers Of Union county at tho
different precincts for the purpose OF collecting the War
Tax due for the year ending the 3ls December, 1885,
TO wit
Ashcrahs, Thursday, lst December.
Rogers, Friday, I'd f."
Grfins, Saturday, Sd +"
Mrs. Wilson's, Monday, 9th Z"
Brooms, Tuesday, 9Th
Ritches', Wednesday, 18th
CrowelTs Thursday, 9Th
Col. Trull's, Friday, 9Th
Monroe Saturday, 10Th
7. Griein's Monday, eth
Baucom's, Tucsdny. 18th
Grassy Greek, Weekday, l4th "
All d,i,rars of fruit must forwa ard and pay tho
s,ecisc Tar or the la% will be enforced. The law
opir.s All disiers to pay specific Tax, Also on the
d9sber Of gallons distilled One of the Assessors will
sso he round take in all the property that has not
been given in >. McLACShLlNi
Tax Collector for the 4Gth Dist, n. c.
1864.
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Wanted TO Purchase,

SO Barrels best MolasEes,
200 Bags Family Flour,
in exchange for
Salt, Farmers Iron, Sugar, or Cash.
STENHUUSE l. NACAULAY.
Nov. 81, 1894. f
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NOTICE.

We positively forbid all persons-white and black
poor and rich-from fishing in Mill Pond. Any
one caught violating this notice will certainly be pro-
secuted We can longer bear the depredstoDs that
have been committed premises.
Oct "a, 1864. PARKS WALLIS.
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D Quiltor, VIM Query.

Mrs Rachel Reid, John Rymer, capt W W Robin
son. mrs Susan Robinson, NJ Robertson 2. p L Roche
w Robinson capt Sam Robertson, Caleb Reynolds,
Marcus Robinson James Richards, Rev Cornelius Rid
dick, A G Reid, miss Mag Rodden, mrs a Russ, VIM
Reedy, Frederick Roach, miss H Z Rodden.
Mrs J B Slinson capt L J Smith, John Strickland,
miss Amar Sights, mrs W Shrugler, J Scott, d
Sarle, Jno q Steward, NJ Surfeld, 4 w Stanlen, Rev
Lewis Scarborough, mrs Helen Stokes, Smith, mrs
Sarah Smith Henry Siarkey, Jno Simpson, mrs Sarah
F Smith w j Sanders, Edward Sumner, lieut. NJ
Sarille, Rev W Ii Singletary, Sarah Stevens, w A
Smith, Martha Stow, mrs Mag Springs, miss
Julia SItton.
Mr. W Taylor 2, Taylor Paul Tuck, Thomas T
Thorns miss Mary Taylor, IL Taylor Henry Thorn
ION q miss Matte Trexer, James Todd 2, DIR David
Taylor
70. "
Mrs Polly Were, David J Warner 2.
w
Al Wyatt, S Wilson, II Williams, Wallace,
miss Josephine Wilson, james Williamson, mrs Sarah
Watson 2, George Williamson, Jackson Wilson. miss
r Williams, K Wilson, Witberson,. d walters
miss Annie Woodland, mrs Matte Whine, mr. Il -
Wilson, l. Williams, lieut. II Walker. mrs Jane
Wilson, mrs Mary Wallis. Withers. mrs wal
kerr A C. Wisewall. jackson Warner, Knius nniains,
Marion Winnippham. VI Warwick, mrs Margaret
Wilson, miss Minnie Whaley, r "orsham, Col
G. ovERNAN, P. N.
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Mrs Cynthia Alexander " Alexander, miss Mag p
Alexander, miss Martha S Alexander mrs Caroline
Alexander Minnie A Alexander, ii Alexan-
der, Thos Alexander N Alexander, Robert Allison,
Wilson Auten, Mary Auten, mrs L Auten,
DR. Andrews, John Anderson, Allen, WI Allen,
miss Rosetta Alley, mrs w D Alternately, mrs Ann Ar
mon Ellen Arnal, Roas Allen.
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Dec 5, 1864.
The New York herald., 1864-05-25

Ssh PsDnsyivasia: Lieut. %! y: Bartholomew, s7th
York; Adjutant w. MoManns, 27th Msssacnuss,tz.
Capt J. h. Nutting Co. c. 27th Massachusetts; Capt "a
d 9th New Jersey; Capt. r. " Mills, Co. r. Sa Mana.
Capt In J. Bsgsr Co LIST Rhode Island batrv
J. Lewis, 20 x. .lth Connecticut; Captrm 4 q No
Conald Co. II. l1th Connecticut; Captain James Metzaer
Co. G. both Pennsylvania Captain D n FIX. Co A. 65tn
ticut; Captain H. Jenkins, Jr, 4dh Massachusets Can
tain Stone, Co D. 1lsth Ne York; First Lieutenant
NJ Person, Co. X, Tooth View York; First Lieutenant
Gilbert, Co. B, 7th Connecticut; Adutant John
Cotche 5sth Pennsylva1ia; First Lieut.. H. N Day. Co.
nth New York; FIRST lient j. l. Skinner Co. 9th
Massachusetts; Second Lieut.. John II. Ladu Co. A. 9th
Mass chnseits, Second Lieut. W. G. Davies Co q 7Ttn
Massachusetts; Second Lieut. Justice Lyman Co. B. 27th
ssachuse.ts Second Lieut. j. Al. Drake. Co d, 9th New
Jersey second Lieut. Hedges, Co. B, 1th New York;
Second Lieut. James H Pitt, Co. H, llsth New York;
Second Lieut.. Patrick OConnell Co. C. 55th Pennsvva
MIA second Lient. H. Fl. Grant, Co. b. 11th New York
Second Lieut. George Peters, Co. G, 9th New Jersey.
The New York herald., 1864-05-25
Ms. WIN. n. Stinsr's Despatch.
BuxrpA HuxpRD, w., May ~, 1884

Admiral Lee has organized torpedo and picket division
FOR clearing the banks Of the James river OF torpsdoss
The division censs Of three eunboa seven armed boats
and hundred and nfty men, and preoedes the feet
In s advance up the river They have already secured
ssvsn internal machines four Of which contained twelve
hundred pounds and contained two thousand pounds
of powder They oil very scientific and psrfec, airs
with insulated copper wires leading 70 gaivanic
batteries shore, aud by means Of which thsy
part Of the channel they nave been SUNK in large num-
bcrs when taken OF the water they were found 10
be IN pertec! state q prescrvssios and from all xp
pearsnce would have remained for any length o time
Our officers and men engaged In the search for them say
they the perfection q torpedo making and have ha1
them Of their con,snts Duriss ihs progress of u
division up the James river they had considerabs
turing the Commander Of sns .orpsdo Scrps" who wss
kept on board one Of the beats 10 share a late in shs
event o. s,.., Dsips M blow s up Ad%r, Lss the
desire TO free the river Of ali the torpedoes he Ad
vances and has been ouna that tnsir number increases
Jooes has rendered the Admiral very circumspect in his
movements and at the same time has mads him unwnL
ing 10 trust bis ropclads and other vessels tho river
before armed boats been sent ahead TO detach tor
pedces from the bnuks and render thom harmless.
n.oos ns w.r. %ors p h s instant two very large tor
were dragging the river 10 within three miles OF Chains
Blun whsn the enemy opened are upon them from line
Of heavy earhworks about two thousand yards distant
Tho light gnboas were taken out OF range and
procecded bali mite further up the river In their smsn
boats but failed 10 snd aay sorpedoes The rebel firing
was very good, but did not nGict much damage
boats, and only one man n Captain Iamson's gig was
wounded The boats, on this occasion, got higher up
the than any OF our vessels have been since Com
modcrs Rodgers assaiied Fort Darling There tor
peooss IN The part Of the river commanded by earth
works but our men have devised 90 get ii them
which they think can be successfully carried out Sharp
shooters have made their appearance the banks Of
the river On the l1th inst some OF them nred the
Malvern, Admiral Lees flagship, but without doing any
damage.
Captain B. II. Lamscn, attached 70 Admiral Lees STAR
captured gun from the enemy on the 18th inst. In
fact the entire ect In the James river doing things
handsomely, and deserve great deal q credit. Adm
rel Leo abors night and day and happy 70 say that
the sesf OF feeling exists between the army and navy
The New York herald., 1864-05-25
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MISCELLAN EOUS. :

TINTED STATES 1910 BONDS
These Bonds are issued under the Act Of Congress Of
March 1854 which provides that all Bonds issued under
this act shall BIB REDEEMED IN COIN, at she
pleasure Of the government at any period mot less
than ten than forty from their date and
until their redemption FIVE PER CENT INTEREST
WILL BE PAID IN COIN on bonds Of not over one hun
dred dollars annually All Bonds semiannuay
The interest payable on the rs days Of March and Sep
lember in each year.
As these Bonds, by Act Of Congress, are
EXEMPT FROM MUNICIPAL OR STATE TAXATION.
their value increased from one to three per cen. per
annu according the rate OF ax leves in various parts
Of the country.
Al the present rate Of premium on gold they pay
OVER EIGHT PER CENT INTEREST
in curency and arc equal as permanen.
or temporary investment
tits believed offer so great
tolsnder various descriptions of United States Bonds
In all other of the faith ability OF pr
vats parties companies separate
only pledged payment while for the debts Of tho
United States the whole property tho country is holden
70 the payment Of both principal and interest
coin.
These Bonds may subscribed for in sums from IS, up
to any magnitude, the terms and thus made
equally available TO the smallest lender and the largest
capitalist They pc converted into money at any mo
ment and holder win benefit of the interest
The funded dss. OF the United sta.ss on which ntsrss.
payable in gold. The Sd day Of March, 1854 s7ss
s The interest on this debt for the coming nscalyear
win b slHss7i2a while the customs revenue in gold
fiscal ending 30 1864 has been far
a The rsss Of over siooooaooo per aanum.
nw bs seen that even the present gold revenues Of the
largely Of the Of the Treas
for the payment Of gold intsre, while the recent in
Of the tariwn doubess raise the annual receipts
from customs On the skme OF impor.ations TO
sin.ooaoOo per annum.
ne authorized amount Of this loan u Two Hundred Nh
lion Deara Instructions 70 the National Banks acting ~
'ssn agents issued until March ~ but the amour.
Of bonds reported sod a the United States Treasury up 10
Nay 81 wss
ssi.ss1.soa
Subscriptions WIN be received by the Treasurer the
United States Washington aad The Assistant Trsasurers
a New York Boston ana Phlladephia; and by the
rirss National Bank q New York. No wan street.
Second National Bank Of Rev Fork, Twenty third street
aad Broadway.
Fourth National Ban hef New Yorl. Pine stree.
rinh National Bank Of New Y0rl. sss Third .vsaua
Sixth National Bank Of New YORK. Sixth av ana Broadway
Ninth National Bank Of New York sSs Broadway
Tenth National Bank u New Yorh. No 2Ao Broadway
New York National Exohanse Bank Is4 Greenwich street
First National Bank Of Jersey City. NJ.
AND ~ ALL NArIoIAL BANKS
which depostaries Of public money and IN
REsrKcTADLB BANKS AND BANKERS
throughout The country lans agents Of the National
DspestAsy Daahs). WIN fnrnisA fushsr informssss %
spprssusn and
AFFORD EVERY FACILITY TO sUBsoRrBHRa
The New York herald., 1864-05-25

A Flood-Greas Destruc eion of Property
Loss or Life, 20.
Cnlovsdo M~wn

Loss or L1Te, 80.
DxHvER CnT, Colorado, Nay a, lssx
Cherry creek which has been dry within ssverai
miles above this city since 1885, suddenly filled with
water At midnight the l9h instant, Overlooking Its
banks, submerging West Denver and doing immense
damage 10 property
Fifteen or twenty persons have been drowned and
about dfty dwellings swept away
Large numbers OF cattle and. sheep are drowned
Among tho buildings destroys the Rocky Mountain
Ners Office, the City Han aud several other brick
buildings
All the bridges across Pattee and Cherry creeks
swept away and hundreds Of farms for miles and
below them. with their growing CROPS, completely
ruined Some places covered with water from six 70
twelve inches deep.
The loss Of property u estimated At over million Of
dollars.
The New York herald., 1864-05-25
Broonlyn City InteIligene..

rnr BROOKLYN YofRrBESTH--THgIT AER1vA. rHra
zoHSINe AND RE vurrros By THE AUTHORITIES.
tbs veteran regim,ot win arrive Jersey City this
sorng by the early tain Of cars, elesrsphIc message
saviSs been received Ivy Mayor Wood yesterday after
seoo tSa they would Start from Washington by the
svsnipe ain
Ihs roareenth have bssn IN service for full three
Eers having been ORGANIZES, for the war By Colonel A.
wocd (now Mayor Of uvyu), and msrcted 10 wash
anston from Fort Green uw 22d Of May Isoi Tbsv
pafshpakd 10 the nrst Bull hght and IA every botts
pnce 10 which the Army m the Psomae has been n
meeting Of the Board Of Aide was beld lss sSsn
lne and arrangements made receive them On Iss
~ CLand provide them with Nre&ktas, Thev viii
1ss come 70 Brookys. and be re1civea t the fulsan
III ~ the authorities, the military and the fireman sn
snicn bodies have decided to turn out end give them
pseper Welcome.
me- following route Of procession b~ been asreed
Yoe-prom Fulton terry up Fulton street 10 court
cess through Court street 70 Atlantic Nset through
street 70 Smith street, through Smith street 10
xue0 avenue through Fulton avenue 70 cin,cn avenue
scuGn Cn ton avenue 10 Myrte avenue, through Myrtle
sysDss 70 Warrington Park Fort orsen and there dis
essRss along the route are requested 70 decorate
'ess ~ S'a,st an
The New York herald., 1864-05-25

The annual regatta Of The New York Yachs Club win
sAte place on The morning Of Thursday June q 1884 a,
hsfpast ten oeciock There viii be . prize, valued a.
eo, for each aass OF yachts Entries will be received
snt May 81, at haifpsst ten A. at the once Of the
secretary Of the Club No Pine street Tbs ground 10
~ sailed tbe last year and preparatoss
are being made to Nave hne anair.
The New York herald., 1864-05-25

Tie following Union officers, captured At the affair as
Drury's Blry, have arrived al Libby prison. Rich
mon
Brig Gen. C. A. Hetkman let brigade al division. lstr
army corps; Col Richard White, 56th ponnsy Col.
II. H. Lee. 27th Massacb Lent Col v. j. bennett
The New York herald., 1864-05-25

A Suspicious Steamer Seen or Cape OF
way.
MELBOURNE, Australia, March "a, 1894.
suspicious steamer, supposed to be rebel pirate,
has been seen of Cape. Otway. This has dlscredted
American tonnage here.
The New York herald., 1864-05-25

The OF01fe
IMPORTANT CIRCULAR FROM PROVOST MARSHAL
0KNKRAL FRY.
WASHINGTON, May 10, 1894.
Major G. 9. GILBERT A. A. p. NJ General, Philadelphia
Confer With your State authorities and endeavor get
the different districts and sub districts 70
raising mon at opce with view to the new call referred
70 in despatch Of yesterday from the Secretary Of War to
General DIX sciu be greatly to the advantage Of the d
feyent ioscs, counties, de- time by commencing i'm
medidrv assumed quotas Spare efforts to COM
pete the revision OF enrolment the earliest possible
day. The exact new quota will be based upon IT, want
IL reported TO me by the 10th Of June
JAMES B. FRY, Provost Marshal General.
The New York herald., 1864-05-25
Circular from General Bherman.
- - WILLING THAT HIS 0FFIRRs AND MEN SHALL
WAITS LnsfBRs But 10 OPPOSED TO NEwsrApFR
CORRESPONDENCE.

CORRESPONDENTS.
HRApQUARnRs military DIVISION or TIE Nlssrssppr,
KINGSTON, Ca, May 20, l8eA. (
hasmuch a. an impression Is anoai that the Command
~ General has prohibited the mails 10 and
6om she army, be takes this method OF assur-
~ all officers and that, the contrary,
- encourages them, by all bis influence and author
~, 70 keep up the most unreserved correspondence
9th their families and friends Wherever they may be-
Hmy corps and division commanders should perfect the
arrangements 70 receive and transmit msils and all
seAplans stah ocers and captains OF companies should
what the Commanding General does discourage is The
ssessnce OF that class 0 men who will musket
- hent, out who follow an army 10 pick mp for
- spooulAtlne on q species OF information which M
Sanecrous 70 sne army and 70 cause and who are
ere uo 10 bolster up IDLE and worthless officers than
= notics the hard working and mcrtorous. whose mo
esety generally equal TO their courage who scorn
70 seek the natt0vy Of the press.
w. 7. SHERMAN. Major General
The New York herald., 1864-05-25
A MKRICAN METALLIC coLLARs
"A AMERICAN METALLIC C0LLAR9

THH AMERICAN ENxMELLED METALLIC OoLLA1 b
COMPANY present The public their superior METALLIO
COLLARS csmbinins ~ ihe qualities which have hereto
fore made the linen article ndIpen sable well those
The pqre whsnsss and ess anisk trsnapsle2y equal
stubborn resance - a nnuencss Of heat and cold added
70 their value ~ matter of economy render them An ac
tual necessity 10 finished wardrobe. Being instantly
steamed With cloth Aad water the services Of The hundre
relief thai dispenSes with the service,
when with no additional trouble and without less Of time
they make themeevos presentabe BY being clean coli
Jared They A.. very easily adjusted 20 the linen ana do
not have the Feature Of similar manufnc
ure ~ the material they formed Of does not rust and
therefore cannot destroy the linen with Iron mould.
fbs trade furnished ssmple collar sent prepaid ty re-
turn mail upon enclosing with OF neck, One DOL
ar for turnover" Collar or eevsntynvs Gents Tor
C.n YELLING,
ol Pine strost, New York
The New York herald., 1864-05-25

BU!iER! |
General Kautz's Second Spc-
cessful Raid.
lie Visits Toalge,d, Powhatan station,
Mattaox Bridge, Chula, WellvilIs,
Blacks and w hite's. Lawrence.
vple, Hicksford, Bell.
neld, Jarrat!'s. &c.
Destruction Of Railroads, Locomotives,
Bridges, Mills, Military Stores, &c.
THE SKIRMISH ON FRIDAY LAST.
l -~~~~~~~><~>~~~~~>--~
Midnight Assault Of the Rebels
and Their Repulse.
Admiral Lees Torpedo and
Picket Division.
-~>~>~~~>~~~~~o~.>-.~~--
Eleven Torpedoes Secured, One Contain
ing 1000 Pounds Of Gunpow der.
|
Lieut.. r. II. Lamson Captures = Gun
from the Rebels on Shore,
&C., &c., -.
The New York herald., 1864-05-25

DORTRAITs or BUTLER SHERIDAN GRANT,
Meade Gilmore. Burnside Hancock and Howard. the
great forger with the incidents q Onward
Richmond. view 10 Richmonda In tint valuable Music
Cleveland Convention and the United States
and other exciting subjects, In DEM0REsTs fLLUe.
TRATKD NEWS Of this week
The New York herald., 1864-05-25

EonEs. BvNIoNs sAD NAILS, TENDER FEET.
~ &c cured without pain BY DR. RICE. Surgeon ChIro
podst s. Bowsy, CiNzens Bank Ricss Annihlator
cures Corns Bunious. "a. ~ mail B0c
nEAh READER, II r0U ARE A READER. DO NOT
fail 10 read The stery about the Kerosene lie IN the
FUNNIEST. No You read over three. four six
times and nearly split your sides and laugh and crJ and
laugh with you. II IL worth shan the most costly din.
Jokes
The New York herald., 1864-05-25

UfNH DEAN NE. WHEN SHALL STOP LAUGH.
ssi srss old matron Of 90 after reading ne fpN
NEST Ainv IL funny, mammasv the lIte pratkop
OF tnree years. ser locking the Funnics and 20 every
body and wife going phat the deoctabc pheod
and phiavored In The Phunnyest Second al.
ION ready One thousand copies sold day Tks
funniest 10 cold every where ~ ten cents.