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NOTICE.

The firm of WILLIAMS, OATES & CO, is this day
(Jan LIST, 1854 dissolved by mutual consent, All
persons interested will call aud close their accounts
with either of the undersg hed
L s. WILLIAMS
L. W. SANDERS
January IL, 1864
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NOTICE..

All persons indebted to Moses Martin, deceased will
make Immediate payment and those having claims
will present them according to law this notice will
be pleaded in bar Of their recovery.
A. H. MARTIN, Admr
Jan IL, 1864 At
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NOTICE.

My Ferry Boat and Canoe were taken down the Ca
tawba River by the freshet of the 18th and 18th of
December. They chained together when they ef.
Any information to their whereabouts that can
get them again, will be thankfully received and suitably
WM. CORNELIUS,
Jan -, 1864 ,4tpd Beattie's Ford.
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DIED.

In Hospital at Gordonsville, on the 10Th nit, NJ w.
H. Price of Union county, N. c., member of Comp y
A, iSth N. G. Regiment aged 80 years
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And Blacksmithing.

The subscriber informs the public that BE will
tinue carry the business of Repairing Carriages
Bugges, Wagons, &c. at the shop formerly occupied
by John Harry, on College street, in the rear of the
Mansion House.
He is also prepared do any Blacksmith work that
may be required, such Shooting Horses, repairing,
&c.
CHARLES WILSON.
January IL, 1864 IF
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TO H6 ss #.

likely young Negro Woman with three children the
oldest years and the youngest months DID, for this
years She be useful either the farm as a
cook and washer and will be put out liberal terms
to place where she would be well treated
Jan H. 1864 ct Apply at this Offce.
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NEGROES FOR SALE.
BY S. A. HARRIS, Auct'r.

Tomorrow, Tuesday 9th January at IL o'clock, at
nv. Auction Room, will be sold ten fifteen young
and likely NEGROES, women, girls and boys. =
Terms cash. Jan l l. 1864.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-01-12

The Legislature OF Mississippi has passed law
requiring all conductors of railroads to keep water
and lights in every car, and FIRE when demanded,
under penalty for every failure of FIVE hundred
dollars, to be collected from the company employ
ing such conductors; one fourth to go to the nfor
mer, and three fourth to the State
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-01-12

large bripdle DOG With white spots the evening
AZ the 9Th inst In Charlotte. reward Of elb will be
eaid for his delivery Information Of his Whereabouts
Inquire at this once. Jan IL, 1853
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-01-12

In Confederation of the Democrats opinion that
the peace humbug was merely used to secure an
election, may mention that we have been inform
ed, and believe, that of the candidates elected
openly boasts that that has motive and declares
that he is good man any 1t may
be so, and hope it is SO, but he has certainly
done more harm to the Confederate cause than he
repair, and more good to. the yankee cause
than if he had been in the yankee army with mus
ket his shoulder, in the Yankee Congress
voting for all Lincoln's proclamations.'-Fay
ellie Observer.
We, too have heard that of the recently
elected Congressional candidates. who's created a
great howl in his District last Summer and Fall
about peace, laughs about it and chuckles over
the fact that he secured his election in that way
The dear people, were mslead and humbugged,
and the fippant peace orators were elected! They
knew very well that they could do to secure
peace than could and would be done by the old
members. though they supposed that the bait they
threw out would be caught by voters. We think it
likely that the demagoging schemes will be
again resorted to next summer Will the people be
again deceived We shall see.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-01-12
For the Western Democrat.

Mr. EDITOR: | notice that some newspapers,
in opposing the measures of Congress to take more
men into the army, such as those who have sub
stitutes and other exempts argue that 1t will ruin
the producing interests and starve the people. Is
that so? Certainly not. Why who are the men
that have heretofore enjoyed exemption? Are
they farmers and producers? No, indeed; they
consumers, and the producing interests will
not suffer by taking them into the army, SO far as
provisions are concerned. At present no man
der As is exempt because he is farmer; but look
at the hundreds of shoemakers, wagon makers,
blacksmiths and the various employees on the
railroads as track-masters, wood choppers, fremen,
brakemen, and in the Express Offices and Quarter
master and Commissary departments. Would
bread and meat be made scarcer by putting these
men iu the armypand filling their places with men
over IS and negro labor! [ think provisions
would be more plentiful and cheaper Every
farmer can make his own shoes and mend his
own wagon, and town people can learn to do the
same thing. [ am not opposed to exempting
shops, but think it is uni ust to exempt all sorts
of tradesmen and farmers. / think the farmer
will be the last complain because those
who have substitutes required to shoulder their
gun, or because the exemption law is repealed.
Many Of those who have been exempt have staid
at home and made vast amounts Of money by trad
ing, &c, and they afford to 60 into the ranks
of their country's defenders.
| am not in the habit of writing communica-
tons for public print, but these remarks strike me
possessing some common sense, and [ hope you
will publish them. A FARMER
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Charlotte, N. c.,
Can be found at his Office next door to Hutchisons
Drug Store, opposite the Democrat Office.
Jan. IL, 1864.
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QUARTERMAsTER GENERAL's OFFICE.
RiLlanant.A Nh. IaGa

QUABTERMAsTER Generals OFFICE
Richmond, Nov. l, 1868.
/. In order to give immediate effect. and ope-
ration the Of February s. 1862 intended pro-
vide for disabled soldiers" by couferrng them ap-
pointments which they may be competent to lI il is
hereby announced that any "dsabled soldier who
may desire position in the Quartermasters depart
should in order to obtain the same report the
Chief Quarermaster of the State of which he is resi-
dent, in which he may be in hospital duty
the time of his application, his
Name, Company,
Age Regiment,
Profession or trade Brigade, and
Place of abode station, Nature of disability.
He will state in his application the nature of the po-
sition desired, such clerk, wagon forage
&c, &c.
II. Applicants for clerkships will be required to
possess a fair knowledge of arithmetic write good
English and in legible haHd For subordinate posi-
tions, less will be required
Ill All applications must be supported by vouchers
of unimpeachabe character and the sufcicncy of wit
nesses thereunto if in civil life. must be certified by
some Justice of the peace other county munich
pal officer. Where testimonials are from the COM
mandng officers of the applicant, such certificate
will be necessary.
~ 1t shall be the duty of the Chief Quartermaster
Of each State to keep of such applicants and
place their papers file for reference; and he will
report the expiration of each quarter the number
thereof and the number of appointments to the Quar-
termaster General.
V. Local Quarterma will lin they have made
authorised arrangement for clerks other en-
poy ees) be expected to supply themselves far
practicable from the class of disabled soldiers TINS
enrolled, whe may be found competent to discharge
the duties of the department.
VI. Applications should be accompanied in each
by copy of the certificate which shows the SOL
der be disabled and should be addressed to the
Chief Quartermaster of the State p which he may de-
sire to obtain position thus:
"To the Chief Quartermaster of North Caroline,
Raleigh"
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Bss- 1t is reported that the yankee soldiers are
reinlistiug under promise Of $500 bounty and a
grant of land to be located in East Tennessee and
North Carolina. Thus the villains preparing
to take our land aud populate it with the ofscour-
ings of the North and the paupers of Europe.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-01-12

RICHMOND, Jan 1.-The rumors of changes in
the War Department are without foundation.
Several persons have been arrested for reuder-
ing false returns of sales to the Confederate
ors-others have fed to avoid prosecution Eff
cieut steps have been taken detect similar frauds
and bring the guilty parties to justice.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-01-12

bas~ The Secretary of State gives notice that
no more passports will be issued to any one to
leave the country, unless the applicant produces
sufficient evidence that he is exempt from military
duty.
Some white men show a strange taste in prefer
ring to go TO Nassau and live under negro rule, in
stead of staying at home and helping their country
in her day of distress
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-01-12

18th N. c. REGIMENT.--We are requested to
give notice thatthose having friends in Co. C, sh
N. C. Regiment, now have opportunity of send
ing boxes to the Company by Lieut.. A. P. Tor
renee, 4yho is at home. furough, and will leave
for his Regiment on the 10th inst. The boxes must
be ready by Saturday the 10Th, and delivered at
some point on the A., Il. q O. Railroad, deliver
ed 70 Lieut.. Terrence in Charlotte.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-01-12

ga The First North Carolina Hospital a
Charleston, was destroyed by fire on the 4th inst
The patients were safely removed, and the furni
ture, medicines, &c, saved
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CoNFIscATIoN.-InA lexandra, Va the Yankees
have commenced selling the property of southern
men. They drive off the owners by requiring them
to take the Lincoln oath of allegiance, and then
confscate their property. A number Of farms near
Alexandria, and houses and lots in the city. are adj
vertised for sale by the yankee officers And such
will be the doom of all southern mems property if
we fail in establishing independence.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-01-12

Ia Confederate Bonds sold at auction in Rich
mond last week at liz to lit. The bonds of the
100000 loan brought 1873 to 1876. This don't
look like people were losing faith m our govern
menf.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-01-12

ATTORNEY GENERAL.-The Hon George Davis
of North Carolina has been appointed by President
Davis t" fill the vacancy in the Cabinet caused by
the resignation of Attorney General Watts. who
was elected Governor of Alabama. Mr. Davis was
an old line wing and was a warm Union man as long
Us there was any prospect of preserving the Union
with the rights of his fellow citizens. He is good
man i'll every sense of the word.
Gov Vance has appointed Hon. VIM. A. Graham to
fill the uncxpircd of Mr.. Davis in the Confederate
Senate.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-01-12

ANALOGOUS CAsEs--We notice that some of
our exchanges complain that members from Mis-
souri, and Kentucky occupy seats in the Confeder
ate Congress, and vote measures, while they
have no constituents because their States are
run and under the control of the enemy. Now
here in North Carolina in exactly the same
situation in regard to our State Legislature. Sew
eral of eastern counties entirely under the
control and in possession Of the enemy, yet there
are representatives for those counties in our State
Senate and House Of Commons, who vote on tax
aud all other measures-they and the members Of
Congress similarly situated. If it is wrong to
allow members from Kentucky and Missouri to oc-
cupy seats in Congress, it is equally wrong to allow
seats in our Legislature to mem bers for the coun-
ties of Carteret, Craven, Pasquotank, Perquimaas,
Hyde, &e.
TITHEs-The Confederate Senate has passed a
bill defining the meaning of the 1.-THE Law to be
that farmers shall not be required to pay a tenth
of their straw of wheat oats, Eye or barley, of
shucks or stalks of their corn crop.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-01-12

A Coon iDEA.-We observe that the ladies Of
Mobile, in keeping with the fertility of resources
and industry that has immortalized their sex dur
ing the war, are making socks from carpet raveli-
ings They are little Heterogeneous in color,
but not wit the less warm for that, and will be
most acceptable to tho soldiers, or to those who
need them at home,
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u The Raleigh Standard speaking of the ap-
pointment of Hon. Geo Davisas Attorney General,
says:
- Mr. Davis was elected to the Senate as De-
structlve' and the present Legislature, declined to
re-elrct him on that account, and filled his place
with the Hon. VIM. A. Graham. a tried Conserya-
tive. And he was appointed to his present place
by the President because he is a Destructive and
because he was rejected by the Conservative Legis-
lature of North Carolina"
The Standard is entirely mistaken. The Presi-
dent appointed Mr. Davis because, in the first place.
he is capable and competent, and in the second
place, because he was recommended and his appoint
ment requested by Hon. VIM A. Graham and other
prominent of both the old parties in this State.
If the Standard is determined to find fault with
every act of the President, suppose it will CON
slider MIR Graham's recommendation all right. We
repeat the appointment of Mr. Davis by the Presi-
dent as Attorney General was recommended by VIM.
"A. Graham and almost every member of the .Con-
serVauve Legislature.
Gold In New York, according to the last news,
was selling at Isl to 1853
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tg- The Post Office in this county known as
"Alexandriana" has been discontinued. We don't
know the reason for its 6iscontinuance. Our sub
scribers who have been getting their papers at that
Office will please inform where shall send them.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-01-12

Gold In New York, according to the last news,
was selling at Isl to l53.
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VIII When place has been found for any applicant
the Chief Quartermaster in whose district the post
may be, will proceed at to obtain through the
regular channels the detail and assignment duty of
the disabled soldier" thus provided for.
TX. The earnest cooperation of all officers of the
Quartermasers Department in carrying into effect this
SYSTEM when it can be applied without manifest injury
to the public service is confidently expected.
4. r. LAWTON,
Jan IL 2t Quartermaster General.
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e On the retirement of Gov Letcher from the
Gubernatoral chair of Virginia. the Richmond Ex-
alnner takes occasion to ridicule and abuse him,
saying that the people glad to get clear of him.
And it does so in view of the fact that the members
of the State Legislature and the City Council of
Richmond rendered Gov. Letcher public compli-
ments for his distinguished services 1t is strange
that some newspaper editors will allow their personal
prejudces to influence them. Such papers the
Richmond Examiner, Charleston Mercury. &C..
were loud for in time of peace, but since the
commencement of the they have steadily and
persistently pursued factious course, finding fault
with almost every act of authorities and weak
ening public confidence in the common cause
Shame, shame upon such conduct.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-01-12

SUPPOSED INCENDIARIsM-The extensive
foundry and machine shops of Dixon, Albright &
Co, Snow Camp, n. c., were burned TO the ground
on the night of the 18th Dec. Loss heavy. No
insurance -RuIej0h Standard.
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LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining in the Post Office at Charlotte January
e,h 1894 Persons calling for any Of these LETTERS will
please say they advertised:
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BzE~ Yhe Hon. William A. Graham, Senator
elect to the Confederate Congress, has resigned
his seat in the General Assembly Senator from,
the county of Orange.-HHisJoro Recorder.
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ARMY LETTERS AND observation-disclosures
writing to soldiers sending them papers, are
earnestly requested to prepay postage Over
fifteen hundred letters for soldiers besides large
number of papers on which postage has not been
prepaid, were remaining in the Army Post Offices
on the 1st of January
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-01-22
THE CASE OF SURGEON GEN.
EHaAL HAMMOND,

WASHINGTON, Jan. l7-Surgeon Gen
eral Hammond is still paraly zed from the
effects of the accident with which he met
while in the West. 1t is known that as
early as the Sth of December last he
asked both from the President and Secre
tary of War court martial or court of
inquiry to examine charges against him
This now being granted, the members of
the Sanitary Commission also pressed
such proceedings as matter Of justice to
Surgeon General Hammond, in whose
skill and Administrative powers they ex-
pressed to the President their highest
confidence. The charges, it is III der
stood, are unlawful and fraudulent prac-
tees in the conduct of Medical Depart
ment
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Mr.. KIDDER read from report of CAPT.
EiSklS lecture al Annka q sfafornanf Of tho roiltn

Mr.. KIDDER read from report of Capt.
Fisk'S lecture at AnOka statement of the route
proposed by him for emigration.
Mr.. WISWELL understood the object to be
to protect the frontier. The emigrant route
was secondary consideration. If the line was
from Fort kldgiey it would not protect the
border If from Fort AbercrOmbe it would
protect the border, and an emigrant route any
where south of that would be equally protected
Upon vote on reconsideration the amendment
was lost, and the memorial was passed as first
introduced asking for a line of military posts
from Fort Abercrombie to Bannock City,
IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
Mr.. WISWELL in the chair. On rising, the
Committee reported
ii. f. No. 2.-Memorial for increased mail
service from st. Paul to Superior
No. 5.-Memorial for mail service from Ro
chester to Preston
No. 6.-Memorial for mail route from Ro-
chester to Austin.
No For act to assess and collect taxes in
Munson, Stearns county.
With recommendations that they pass.
Report adopted.
THE NORMAL SCHOOL.
Mr.. 1OUMANS, ON leave, introduced bill
to appropriate annually $4,000 for defrayng
expenses of the Normal School at Winona To
Committee on Education.
ADDITIONAL CAVALRY FORCE.
Mr.. KlEFER, on leave, presented report
from Committee on Military Affairs, recon-
mending the passage of II. F. No. memorial
for authority to raise additional cavalry force in
Minnesota for defence of frontier and protec-
ton of emigration. Report adopted
ADJOURNMENT TO TUESDAY.
Mr. RICHARDSON moved that the House
when it adjourns, adjourn to Tuesday next ct
IL O'Clock A. NJ. Agreed to.
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THE JAPANESE EysRROCUvO
WITH THE FRENCH AND ENG.

New YORK, Jan. 19-Japan letters to
the Tribune, dated October 3lst. say
that the P.ince of Nagato had repaired
his batteries, shattered by the Wyoming,
and babe defiance to all commerce. The
foreign representative urged the Tycoons
Government to put down this chieftain
and the government gravely replied that
an expedition had already been set on foot.
The Prince of Arva also admonshes for
elgners not to approach his dcininons
Nagasaki is filled with outlaw soldiers
from Nagati and country, and the Cover.
nor declares himself unable to protect
foreigners. A French officer had been
murdered but no redress was soguht By
the French minister, who simply referred
the matter to his government, who will
doubtless take o decided step.
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The report of the Committee was adopted:
Mr. BIZ TIERS of Wright. offered resou
ton instruc ing the Chief Clerk to issue certl-
ticates to members for mileage according TO the
report just adopted. Resolution adopted.
sIBLEY COUNTY TAXES.
A message from the Cover or, by his Fri
vate Secretary, announced his approval OF
House Bill No. 1, relating to taxes III Sioley
county.
Mr. RICHARDSON, of Stearns, moved re-
cess till IL o'clock Agreed to.
JOINT CONVENTION.
The Joint Convention was called to order at
II O'CLOCK NJ and The roll called
The Hobbies, and area within the bar were
densely thronged with spectators, most of
whom were ladies.
The Sergeant-at Arms then announced the
Governor aud State officers elect. who entered
amid a salute OF artillery, fired IRON the street
near by.
The oath Of Office was Administered to the
Governor and State officers by Cnef Justice
Emmett.
Governor Miller having been conducted to the
Speakers desk. read thercfrom his inaugural
Address, as published elsewhere, at the con.
cluson Of which the JOINT Convention ad.
j0nrned.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-01-22
NEW YORK NEWS.

New YoaK, Jan. 1S.-Information has
been received here of the stopping of the
overland mail to California, We have adj
wees from Panama per the Illinois to the
9th of January.
By orders from Gen. Dix, Palmer and
others recently confined in Fort Lafayette,
are to be tried by a military commission
A bold burglary occurred on Sunday
morning in Fifth Avenue, in which a Mr..
Wallace, it is feared, was fatally wounded.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-01-22
CAVALRY CAPTURED.

New York, Jan. 1S-The steamship
Arago has arrived from Port Royal and
Stone Inlet, 1hth inst A squad OF twenty
of the Goth Connecticut, under command
of Lieut. Walker, of the Oath Massachu-
sets, were captured on December 3Oth,
near St. Augustine, Florida, by rebel cav
airy. Lieut.. Walker was wounded and
renOrted dead
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-01-22
REBELS SEEKING FRENCH Pho.
TECTION.

NEW YORK, January 13.--Among the
intercepted Lamar correspondence is the
following:
10 Messrs Hartstein f. Lamar:
=, GENTLEMEN: When you go to Paris, call on
mr.. S:ldell, and tell him for me to negotiate for
1 1nc French protectorate in case of necessity.
me people will gladly accept it in the last ex-
tremity. With Mexico France and the Con-
i,ederacy In alliance and with free trade estab-
ilsned' we could eclipse the world.
(SgneO G.B LAMAR
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-01-22
SNOW STORM AT CLEVELAND.

CLEVELAND, Jan. IA violent wind
and snow ftorm began last night, and still
continues. The snow istrom two to three
iset deep, and lady drifted. The trains
nave stopped running, and all business is
suspended. The cold is not intense.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-01-22

AFTER GAMBLERs.-A soldier who had
lost $500 or thereabonts in gambling house
entered complaint, under the city ordinance
against gambling and gambling houses. an
had arrested two men named Brown and Par.
t-idge, who are said to keep gambling room
ina slonehouse opposite the Whi,cher House.
TIE t-ial WAS postponed from yesterday to Fri
day ns.st at 2 o'clock, P. II. Peter Nordon ia
the nance of tue unfortunate loser and com.
plainant