The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-03-29
Raleigh, March Is, 1864.
NORTHERN ITEMS.

An officer of the army at Chattanooga writes
that the Federal army cannot long remain in its
present position; owing to the stencil arising from
an immense number of dead horses and mules
which have died from starvation during the win
ter. The country around Chattanooga for many
miles is strewn with decaying carcases, estimated
to number nearly fifty thousand,
A freight train was captured and burned by the
guerillas near Nashville, on the 10th.
Is. Jacksonport, Ark, has been captured by the
rebels. .--. ---
Lieut. Col James Sanderson, of New York city,
just returned from Richmond, was sent to Fort
Warren on the CHARGE lately made, of betraying
the plot to the rebels which the Federal prisoners
conceived to escape from the Libby prison.
A bin has been introduced in the Legisla-
ture of New Jersey, imposing fine of five hun
dred dollars and imprisonment for five years for
any one enlisting negroes in that State.
The New York Heralds correspondent with the
feet of Mobile gives rumor that Admiral Farra-
gut is to withdraw his feet, being satisfied that
the city cannot be taken by water.
Gen Fitzpatrick attributes the failure of his ex-
petition to the treacbery of the negro guide.
Mr. + Wadron is the person who tells the story
Of the alleged interview, at the battle of Antietam
between Gems Mcclellan and Lee. His respecta-
bilty is said to be Endorsed by Gen Milroy. He
is now at Washington, whittier he has been sum-
moned to give his testimony before the War Com
mittee.
A street rumor circulating in Washington
that 10000 rebel cavalry under the rebel General
Stuart, were making dash upon the city, and
that the various approaches to " Washington were
being barrieaded, and rifle pits thrown up, to i'm
pede the progress of the raiders.
A dangerous state Of feeling is growing up at
the West and secret organizations were forming
for protection against Lincons soldiers, who were
committing all sorts of outrages, without rebuke
from the military authorities The Chicago Times
advises armed resistance and retaliation.
Small pox is spreading in the West. At Gin
cinnatl there were more cases than was ever known
before. At Cleveland, 200 eases were reported.
It is reported that Fremont is to supercede
Gilmore at Charleston.
Grant has formally taken command of the Fed
eral armies His headquarters for the present
will be with the army of the Potomac.
Chicago has ninety-two churches and one thou
sand and ninety-two liquor shops.-Boston Post
And of the liquor shops have quite
much religion as some of the churches; we are
panied to confess chicago Times.
The Cincinnati Commercial says: "Gov Sey-
mour, of New York, has been vigorously pressed
to resist the draft and drift into a war with the
national authorities. Deputations of copperheads
from the West have visited Gov Seymour at AL
-bany, and brought pressure upon him. to take
the lead in Northern Instruction. 1t is proper
10 say thss Mr>Daaiel w Voorhees,, of Indiana,
member of Congress from the Terre Haute District
called to see Gov Seymour on business, and was
exceedingly Disguised because he did not find the
Governor ripe for rebellion.
The Yankees have tried seven Generals and
lost over 10000 men in the futile attempt to
take Richsond. The money spent these ex-
petitions would have built several cities
.Bas% The n Hampshire Patriot says that sixty
four northern females, sent South to teach negroes
to read and pray, have given birth to sixty -four
mulatto children This is practical amalsam
ton strong enough to satisfy even cid Josh Gidd-
ings. Inasmuch as northern school-nlarms are no
longer 10 situation to catch southern white men
for husbands, they take cuffy as dcrnier resort
F CHINESE CoURTsHIp.-Every Chinese as soon
as he is any way able to do SO takes a smal-footed
wife. He sends for some old lady, whose we'll
known and recognized, and there considered re-
spectacle, trade, is that of ego between and en-
auires who among his neighbors has nice dau.ll-
ter who would do for wife The lady mentions
one, and gives description of her appearance
She then sees the young lady whom she thinks be
would prefer--some Miss Lee Narg or Nou Seen,
aud describes the merits of the gallant Moo Chung
The parents then, with her help, arrange the set
Element, and the bride is given away with as great
ceremonies and rejoicings as the means of the
lies, the husband first her face when he meets
her the door of his house, and taking her out of
her sedan chair, raises her veil.