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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-09-20

The tar payers OF the County hereby notified to
attend punctuay at the above times and places pre-
pared with correct lists to make two Returns Of all
subjects of Taxation held owned the 18th day Of
February, 1864 rs follows:
One list must contain the number OF of land
employed in agriculture and its value in $780, the
Der of slaves SEX age and value In 1850; the number
Of horses, mules oxen, carts wagons, gear, farming
tools and implements and every species Of properly
and its value in 1860, employed in agriculture.
The other list must contain every species Of proper
not employed in agriculture and its value In 1860,
as follows Number Of of land not under culvA-
ton and its value in $780, number Of slaves f any)
Also horses mules asses jeunets and their value In
1850; cattle, number and value in 1860; sheep goats
and hogs aud value in 1860; cotton, WOOL tobacco,
corn wheat OATS rye, buekwheat, rice potatoes OF all
kinds peas, beans, -four meal sugar, molAsses bacon,
lard spirtuous liquors, &c, ION hand 18th February,
1864 and not necessary for family consumption for the
year 1861 and their value in 1860 household and
kitchen furniture musical instrum carriages bug
ges harness, carts and drays, books maps, paintings
pictures and statuary and their value la 1866 proper
ty of all joint stock companies and associations; gold
and silver COIN gold dust and gold and silver bullion;
amount of all solvent credits bank bills, aud all other
paper issued currency exclusive OF non-ntersst
taxed business;) value of all money held abroad, bills
of exchange foreign countries and every species OF
property both personal and mixed, not enumerated
above, and not exempt from taxation.
Land, slaves, cotton and tobacco, purchased since
the lst January, 1892 must be listed at the amount
paid for them.
Taxpayers must be punctual to have the valuation
of their land and negroes in 1860 with them whsh
making their returns.
D. G. MAXWELL, Collector.
w. w. GRIER, ,o.,
Aug %, 1864. A. J. r. MORRIS,
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Charlotte Female Institute.

The exercises of the Charlotte Female Institute will
be resumed on Wednesday, 18th of September and
continue fourteen weeks. Terms: payable strictly half
in advance, the remainder at the close of the term
Board including washing fuel and lights, $3.50. TUT
ton in English branches, S75. Music Piano
Guitar SIS. Use of instruments for practice S25.
Singing lessons-single S75-in classes, S25. French
or Latin, S35. Each pupil furnishes her own towels
table napkins, one pair of Sheets two pillow cases.
one bolster case, counterpart, drinking cup one
cup and sauser, and mug for her wash stand. Char
ges make from the beginning of the session, and
deduction for absence, except at the option of the
Principal. For circulars, address
Aug %, 1864. At REV. r. BURWELL.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-09-20
State Of n. Carolina-LIncoIn County

Court Of Pleas and Quarter Sessions-AUg Term, 1854
E. W. Hoyle, Administrative of Alfred Hoyle, w.
VIM. J. Kenan and wife, and others.
Petition TO settle estate.
1t appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that "
J Kenan and wife Sarah c., Lucius Lusk and wife
Margaret E., and Laban Hoyle, residents OF
this State it is ordered by the Court that publication
be made in the Western Democrat for six weeks, no-
fyng them appear at Court to be held Tor
the county of Lincoln, the Court House in Lincoln
tom the fifth Monday after the 4th Monday IN sep
TENDER next, to answer, plead or demur to sara pe
ton, otherwise the petition will be heard expae W
them.
Witness, W. R. Clark Clerk Of our said Court At
Office the 9Th Monday after the 4th Monday in June,
D 1884 W. r. CLARK, Clerk.
[pr. adv. S2o] ao-"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-09-20

SERVED THEM RIGHT-It is said that on the
occasion of the advent of the Yankees at Atlanta,
after Gen. Hood had evacuated the city, some of
the inhabitants raised the white flag, but that the
Yankees showered upon them volleys of abuse for
their cowardice and meauness-The Yankees are
said to have declared that they would not trust
those, who, after living SO long in rebel city, had
at length turned against their fellow citizens.
So may it always be with the miserable, white
vered wretches, who, in the hour of trial and mis-
fortune, when their services are most needed, turn
against their country, in order to make fair wea-
Their with The enemy.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-09-20

TT DAMS ON THE SECURITY OF THE FIVE HUN
IL DRIED MILLION SIX PER CENT. MONTANA
BILE BONDS, UNDER THE SEVENTH SECTION OF
THE CURRENCY LAW.
Deposites call will be received by the Treasurer
in this city Assistant Treasurers at Charleston and
Mobile and the Depositaries at Wilmington, Raleigh
Columbia, Augusta, Savannah and Montgomery, aud
certificates will be issued for the same bearing interest
the of four per cent per annum and secured By
the hypothecaton of amount OF the above bonds,
equal the of these loans. The bonds TO be %,
apart by the Treasurer and the Proceeds when sold
applied exclusively to the payment Of the said csri-
6cates.
The security and convenience afforded TO banks and
other corporations and to the public generally, By this
mode Of temporary estment, and the effect OF the
measure if generally adopted, in keeping the currency
within moderate bounds, 1t is hoped, will commend -
to the favorable consideration Of the community aud
their prompt cooperation in carrying u 10"
effect. q. A. TRENHOLM,
Secretary Of the Treasury.
RICHMOND, August 70, 1864
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-09-20
THE INDIAN WAR.

The war in the North west with the Indians
continues to grow in interest and magnitude The
inhabitants of the country infested are promiscu.
ously murdered, and the citizen troops are put to
a vast deal of trouble, for which they get nothing
in return. Fort Kear1ey, Denver, and other
places in the Kansas and Nebraska department,
points of rendezvous for Federal citizen forces,
while all between them the savages run riot. An
agent of the Indian Bureau writes to the Yauke zee
Government as follows:
| "Those with whom travelled stopped about
half a mile below Pawnee ranch. l concluded to
60 back to a house in the -ear to get dinner, and
not apprehendipg danger, left my revolver and
bowie-knife behind. At APPOINT half way between
| the wagons and the ranch, three armed Indians,
mounted on feet horses, dashed down from the
bluffs at full speed into the road, and shot a
through the head and scalped him instantly. He
was just little way behind me driving twohorse
team. shall ever feel indebted to my legs for
my life and scalp. You may believe they convey
| ed me with the speed of a quarter-horse to Met
CATS ranch. The ranchmen mounted their horses,
pursued, and fred at, the Indians as they retreated
over the bluffs
** sThe overland road passes along the
Little Blue for perhaps fifty miles, and all along
that distance, at intervals, we saw men and women
lying in the road and by the wayside dead, strip
ped, shot full of holes and scalped The Ewbank
family,-except the old lady, who was away from
home, all lie within few yards of each other-a
gray-headed man, two grown daughters, three
grown sons, and boy fifteen OF sixteen years of
age. One of the daughters had seven arrows
sticking in her body. They we're all stripped and
scalped except the old man and boy.
The overland mail to the Pacific has been stop
ped by the Indian hostillities. Contractors that
route report that the road is materially injured,
and that five thousand Indians are on the war path.
They urge that suitable number of the army be
sent into that region, under command of General
Harvey. From all accounts, the Indians on the
Plains are giving the Yankees very effective
"fre in the rear and melting out to them a taste
of the outrages which they have so long practised
upon defenceless people in the South. There is
something like retribution in all this.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-09-20
STA TIE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
Mccklenbur1 countv, Au1. "a, 1864.

We the undersigned freehoders, being summoned by
j. S. Means acting Justice of the Peace to meet at the
house of John Simpson value and appaise stray Bull
the instance of the said John Simpson. After being
duly proceeded to view the said Bull and find
the mark to be smooe crop each with split
in the stump of each, and eshmarked follows: the face
partly white white along the back and belly black sides
mixed with small spots and hips spotted with small spots
supposed to be years old. and will weigh $50 pounds
nett beef We value the said Bull at $3.50. Given under
hands and seals the day and date above written.
Test. j. S. MEANS, J.P. SOLOMON SIFFoRD,
Aug. 90, 1864 3tpd JONAS SIFFoRD.
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Trea,ury Department, G. .. AL
Richmond, July 23, 1864. J
r.yRD TREASURY MOTIFS.

T, order to promote far rs practicable, the early
,;onidation by the Treasury Of the OUTSTANDING
TAXED NOTES, the Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer
and Pay Depostaries in the different States here
by authorised to receive the said notes, except the
500 notes. at esq per csntum deposit issuing for
same Certificates of Loan upon hypotheeaton Of non
taxable bonds The said certificates 20 be payable on
demand after the expiration Of ninety days.
And all agents for the sale Of the ADORE bonds are
hereby to receive the taxed notes. with the
exception above named, In payment OF bonds WDea
sold at the rate of 661 per ccntum.
wv @. A. TRENHOLM,
August 20, 1864. Secretary OF Tho IrsA'An
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-09-20

YANKEE STEAMER CAPTURED.-The Goldsbo-
'ro' Journal has the following from plymouth, N
u. by Pilot Hopkins. The c. S. ram Albemarle
with eight sailors and eight soldiers, captured and
burned, on thes9th inst, the u s. mail steamer
Fawn, plying between Norfolk and Roanoke Is
land, killing two aud wounded four Yankees, and
capturing nineteen prisoners, the. executive officer
and five negroes. The prisoners include lieu
tenant-eolonel, major, lieutenant, and corpo-
raj. No loss on our side
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-09-20
From the Goldsboro journal, of the lot
FLAG OF TRUCE.

This morning flag of truce left Kinston fol-
the Yankee lines near Newbern, in charge of Maj
J. C. McRae, A. A. G. to Gen. Baker From 70
to 80 persons, mostly women, but including abou,
thirty children, accompany the flag, most of them
bound for Yankee land.
Amongstthi number were many highly respecta-
BILE persons, going within the enemy's lines hon
est necessary business others, somewhat respecta-
BILE, have gone believe with the determination to
return, notwithstanding their pledge to the con-
trary-their purpose being to bring back supplies
of nick-nac and clothing, with the view of max
ing money; whilst others, again, with sem
bance of responsibility, have gone to try their for
tunes amongst their old Yankee friends, perhaps
to write books, giving their experience in Dixie,
or to sell themselves to Lincoln as spies.
1t is true all these persons had to take an oath
to reveal nothing to the enemy, touching the mill
tary defences of the Confederacy to give no nfor-
nation as to the disposition strength Of the Con-
federate troops, or to convey any plans, maps or
letters or packages not examined and approved at
headquarters We think this is the substance of
the oath required by 'Regulations.' Our i'm
preston is that no baggage is required to be
searched, if it is searched receives very superb
cial examination.
Now we have notion that an oath is small
matter to one who is capable of becoming spy,
land in promiscuous company like that which
left Kinstoo yesterday, it is not at all unlikely
that some such dishouorable person may have
squeezed in. We are clear on another point-no
effort should be left untried to the cause of
the South against the evil disposed. We would
therefore insist seeing that permission to pass
through our lines must be granted, that every par
tice of baggage and every person be thoroughly
searched for contraband articles before the owners
are permitted to leave our lines. No honest, we'll
disposed PERSON, whether man or woman, can OBJ
jeet to this, it being done of course in decent
and proper manner. There is too much at stake
to admit of the risks the present system exposes
us to. The baggage of those who intend passing
through our lines should be required to be deposit
ted at convenient point to be examined eisurely
and then be deposited for safe keeping in the Gus
tody of the commanding General till the time of
departure, and at that time the persons themselves
should be rigidly searched and they then be per-
united to hold intercourse with others than the
military authorities till they reach the Yankee
lines. If this or similar plan were pursued the
enemy would know less of our movements than
they now do.
We merely suggest this to the parties more i'm
mediately concerned. -.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-09-20
State of N. Carolina CASTOR County

Court Pleas and Quarter Sessions-Aug Term, 1864.
Catharine Hagar VS.. John Hagar, ct al
Petition for dover.
1t appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that
the children of Frederick Hagar, and Sally Frost de-
PENDANTS in this case residents Of this State,
it is ordered that publication be made in the Western
Democrat for six successive weeks notifying said
lies appear the Court House in Dallas the 7th
Monday after the 4 in September next, then and there
plead, answer demur to said petition; otherwise
judgment pro confesso will be entered as to them.
Witness, w. D. Glenn, Clerk Of said Court At office
in Dallas the th Monday after the 4h Monday in June,
1864. W. ID. GLENN, Clerk.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-09-20

Coz. SpEER CERTAINLY DEAD-There is no
longer any doubt about the death of Col. Speer as
we learn that his body left Salisbury on Wednes-
day morning for Yadkin county He was wound
ed aud taken from the field, when stray ball bit
him in the head causing injuries of which he died
We learn these facts from Capt. j. NJ. Isbell, of
Caldwell county.-Ra1eiyh Progress.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-09-20
Notice to Wood Contractors
C. s. NAVAL ORDNANCE Works,

Charlotte, N. O., September 7th, 1864 !
Proposals will be received at this Office, until the
25th instant for furnishing thousand cords of wood
fer the of these Works; either to be delivered at
the Works, if within three miles of town and par
ties contracting prefer it, to be delivered stacked in
piles the ground where the wood has been
...... II. ASHTON RAMSAY,
Chief Engr. c. s. Navy, in charge
Charlotte, Sept IL, 1864. st.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-09-20

Never be ashamed ofconfessing your Ignorance,
for the wisest man upon earth is ignorant Of many
things, inasmuch, that what he knows is mere
nothing in comparison with what he does not knox.
There cannot be greater folly in the world than
to suppose that We know everything.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-09-20

YANKEE OUTRAeEs IN CAMDEN, N. C.-Tb.
following extract of n letter from Camden COUNTY
N. c., dated August "a, shows how the peOpIs
there have been outraged by Yankee raiders:
"The Yankees have just made raid out her0
committing the most fendsh acts Of cruelty mon
the people They were not satisfied with subsi,t
ing upon the people, carrying of horses 60, but
they burned some fifteen or twenty houses turning
the defenceless families out of doors, with total
loss Of furniture, clothing, &c. Many of the Ia
dies, having secured their money and jewelry about
their persons were seized and forcibly robbed.
Some of the citizens were badly beaten for trying
to defend their wives from insult" 5....
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-09-20

HOME GUARD.-We learn that some of tia
Home Guard officers in obeying the recent order
OF zen Gatln, calling out the Home Guard to ar
rest deserters have attempted to force ministers of
the Gospel into that service. Some Of our local
ministers have been thus disturbed We are clad
20 have 1t in our power to furnish said officers some
light on this subject.
On application to Gen. Gatliu to ascertain the
true intent OF the late order, he gave the following
explanation of the order:
ministers of the Gospel of the several deuomi.
nations in the State, charged with the duties Of
such ministry, are exempted by law from enroll.
ment in the Guard for Home Defence. They can.
not be required to perform duty in that organic.
TONY C. (hristidn Adpocate.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-09-20

The Philadelphia Inquirer. publishes list of
soldiers who were buried at the City Point Gene
terry during the month OF August The list occu-
pies over column, and about half the number are
negro soldiers. We find the names of the follow
ing North Carolinians in the list; Lewis Lestive,
seth n C. Regiment; Corpl Caleb Whitchurst,
Co. G. Seth; Corp'l J. N Gilreath, Co. F. e7th
Thos. Cornlow, Co X. 51st.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-09-20
Stockholders Meeting.

The annual meeting Of the Stockholders of the West
ern Plank Road Company will be held at the House of
Peter Canister, in CASTOR county, Wednesday the
2lst of September full attendance is desired
-4T G. O. HENDERSON,
Aug %, 1864. 1t Pres't W. P. r. Co.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-09-20

Bay" We learn that terrible Railroad collision
occurred on the North Carolina Road, near Nor
risville, about twelve miles west of this City, on
Wednesday morning last. The mail train for this
City was nearly an hour behind time, and was
dashing in to Morrisville, when it came in contact
with freight train going out. One of the loco
motives was nearly entirely destroyed, and the
other much injured. No one was seriously hurt
except David Bethune, Esq, one of the members
elect from Robson County. Both his legs, it is
said, were broken, and he was otherwise, injured,
it is feared fatally.-Mr Bethune was removed to
the Wayside Hospital in this City-Rolsiyh
Standard.
Some one is to blame for these accidents and
ought to be punished
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-09-20

EXCHANGE OF NAVAL PRIsoNERs.-Arranee-
ments have been made for the exchange of all ma
-al prisoners The Yankees hold about 60 officers,
and about 800 to 400 seamen and marines. We
nave nearly the same number of prisoner The
excess will be made up from army prisoners The
exchange will probably take place at Charleston.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-09-20

CONFEDERATE BoNDs.-Richu'ond, Sept 16-
Official notice is given that long date non xable
bonds will be withdrawn from market on the 3Oth,
and held for higher rates. Persons holding claims
against the government for subsistence stores are
notified to present their claims if they wish these
bonds at present rates.
At auction, to-day, bonds of the fifteen million
loan, with coupons attached sold at Isl; register
ed bonds, $50; long date per cent coup pom bonds,
l23; four non-taxable bonds 1914; per cent.
bonds, IS; cotton bonds, ls2; 4 per cent certif-
Gates 60 to 66.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-09-20
NBRTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS BEARING
~ PER CENT. PER ANNUM INTEREST, AND
FREE FROM TAXATION.
TREASURY DEPARrn6BNT. c. O. Al
Richmond, August 8, 1854.

BY the I4th section of the act TO reduce the curen-
cy approved February lb 1904 the Secretary OF The
Treasury is authorised to Issue the above certificates
PAYABLE two years after the ratification Of treaty OF
peace with the United States They cannot be Sold
but are only be issued such creditors Of the Gov
eminent willing receive the same in payment
of their demands. They must also be given ut par
though free from taxation.
The attention of purchasing agents and Disturbing
officers of Government is called 10 this class Of pub
lie securities offering peculiar advantages TO those
from whom the supplies OF the Government are bought
and to facilitate the Of them, checks drawn o
bursting officers upon the Deposares h3Id,Ds .'
funds and marked across the face "PayaDie ~
herewith. ,.--,-,
Depositaries are hereby authorized ana required 70
comply with this regulation, and 70 mae appncnuoa
to the Register for supplies Of esI TRRyHofE
rC;oa.J1 u. N. ihBNhOLMp
logneu5 1874 Secretary Of Treasury.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-09-20
Bank Of Charlotte.

This Bank, as Agent for the Confederate States
Treasury Department, offers the noutaInbe per cent
Bonds at the rates fixed by the Department, without
commission expense Of transportation.
JNo. J. BLACKWooD, Prest
Aug 30 1864 I'm
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-09-20

FROM TExAs.-Gen Magruder has been placed
in command of the District of Arkansas, Gen.
Walker of Texas, and Gen. Buckner of Louisiana
The Yankees evacuated Brownsville, on the Rio
Grande, July 80. No hostile foot now treads the
soil of Texas.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-09-20
CONFEDERATE TAXES.
MECKLENBURG CT

We will attend at the following times and places 70
the purpose of assessing and collecting the ydlO,
Confederate Tax for the year 1864, to wit:
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-09-20
FOR SALE.
Leather, Leather.

Leather, Leather.
have q lot of Leather hand which wish to trade
for HOGS. Any person that has only or two hogs
to spare, will buy them in exchange for Leather.
w. A. COOK,
Quartermasters Dept.
Charlotte Aug. 8, 1864. IT,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-09-20
NORTHERN ITEMS.

McClellan's letter Of acceptance caused great
sensation among the peace democracy of the North.
The New York News says it cannot support can
ddate who is in opposition to the convention that
nominated him. The Metropolitan Record, repu-
dates Mcclellan. Vallandigham, who was on his
way to canvass the State Of Pennsylvania, with
drew bis appointments and returned home in dis
gust.
The New York Herald, of the 18th, says 81
towns in Maine, show net Republican gain of
6S4 votes.
The largest mass meeting ever held in Brooklyn,
assembled Monday evening to ratify the nomina-
ton of Mcclellan and his letter of acceptance.
A Cairo, telegram says General Price died re-
Gently, at Arkadelphia, of dysentery.
The Washington Union, Of the 10th, says Lin
coin will probably send commissioners to Rich
mond, as it is known that many leading men Of
the Republican party have lattery been urging
that policy.
The gold market was excited and unsettled
The closing rate on the 18th was 22l.
Europcan dates to the 31st are at hand 1t is
rumored in Paris that Napoleon will soon make
LATER.
The Baltimore Gazette of the 18th contains an
article from the New York News of the 18th,
which indicates o determined opposition to Nc
Clean by that journal. The News says, eve
covet sincerely united Democratic party, but We
cannot council and will have no part in its demon
alization and disgrace" The Courier DIES Etats
Unis also withdraws its support from Mcclellan.
Sherman has strictly prohibited all persons not in
the military service from entering Atlanta. Meth
er manufacturing trading permitted The city
will be used exclusively for military purposes.
The draft is ordered to commence in Ohio, and
other States where the quota has not been filed
up. on the 18th inst. The Cincinnati Times and
the ALBANY Statesmen both Republicans oppose
the draft and urge its withdrawal. Seward ir
speech at Washington, said the draft will surely
come if the people do not volunteer.
Several journals, formerly Republican, have
come out for Mcclellan.
Gen. Hooker advocates the election of McCell-
an.
1t is reported at St. Louis that about $4,000
rebels were concentrated at the mouth of Red
river.