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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-05-31

Col. JOHN E. BRowN.-This gallant officer. the
commander of the 42d n. c. Regiment, wound
I'd in the battles near Drewry's Bluff but his numer-
Gus friends in this place will be gratied to learn
that the woond is not dangerous. The Editor of the
GoIdSboro journal, writing from Petersburg, says
Il met Sol. Brown of the 12d n. C. last night at
my son bedside. He wounded on the head by
a minnie ball, making cash some two inches lono
The Colonel was knocked down and temporarily
stunned, but he remained on the field upwards of an
hour afterwards"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-05-31

A COOP HAUL.-The Abingdon Virginian Of
the goth, learns that part of the Sd Tennessee
regiment captured 10000 lbs Of Yankee bacon
and the that hauled il, with their negro dri-
vers, in upper East Tennessee, few days ago.
They are now all safe in our hands.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-05-31

u The Salisbury Waterman says that the yam
kee prisoners confined at present in the Military
Prison at that place, to be forwarded TO Ander
sonvillc. Ga. new prison for yankee officers has
been established at Macon. Ga.
There are three companies of Prison Guards or
gained and now on duty at Salisbury, composed of
40 men each. The Waterman gives the following
the number of prisoners confined at Salisbury
Confederates serving out sentences of court
tial $40, Yankee deserters 95 Political prisoners
164, Prisoners of war 12O-total $50.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-05-31
NOTICE.

For the information of persons having busIess with
me as Chairman Of the Board of Common Schools for
this county, ] will state thGt be fcurd m Char
lotte every Saturday. O. W. MCDONALD,
May a. 1854 Chairmau
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-05-31

In this town, the 9th inst, Maggie infant daugh-
ter OF F. NJ. aud NJ E. Shelton.
In ITedell County, at the residence Of w F. Cowsn,
Nr Robert G Allison, aged So years
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-05-31

In this town, on the cath Instant, by the Rev g. II
Pritchard, Dir VIM J. Collier to Miss Mary Jane Nc
Gilyary
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-05-31

Esq The circumstances Of the death Of Gen.
j.. Is Stuart, az narrated to US, is AS follows: His
troops had been nearly overwhelmed, and he dash.
ed TO the front to rally them to the fight. At this
juncture,. he saw Yankee private SHARP. shooter
take deliberate aim at him aud fire. The ball pen.
etrated his abdomen, and the General was borne
from the field. One OF the most splendid charges
OF the war the result, aud the enemy were H.
pulsed with great loss. lie was carried 10 tho
house of his brother.in-law, Dr. Brewer. and GU
examination, the wound pronounced fatal lie
expressed the hope that having been Il perfectly
temperate u,an with good constitution he mighr
survive, but informed that there were no pros
poets of his recovery. lie then requested that
every means should be taken to keep him alive
until the arrival of his wife, Blu: all measures fail.
ed, and the gallant spirit departed the body that
had so often been in van Of victorious columns,
about an hour and half before her arrival
Columbia CurOliniaR
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-05-31

CoNGREss.-A resolution was adopted by Con-
gress to adjourn too day.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-05-31

LOOK OUT.-Eleyen yankee prisoners escaped from,
the guard having them in charge, in the subebs of town
Friday last would be we'll for the citizens of Meek
enbur and adjoining counties to keep lookout for es-
capped yankees 1t important to every
procure the release of our Besides it dange
Gus to have set of vlanous yankees prowng through
our country.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-05-31
FOURTH REGIMENT

FOURTH REGIMENT.
Company K-Killed Sergt Ohio Holshouser, private
Heilig, L Fraley. Wounded; Lieut. Bean
shoulder, corpl A Brown leg flesh, private Bas-
niger shoulder " Durrell arm amputated, J Owens
head MORALLY F ii Mills elbow slight.
EIGHTH REGIMENT.
In the battles Petersburg May IA, Is, and l6.
Company H. from Cabarrus.-Wounded: Fl Black
welder head, D L Bost head Cruise shoulder, F
Fouzland hand.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-05-31

a Change in The Military Departmcnt--Brig
Gen john H. Winder was relieved from duty as
Provost Marshal General at this post, and will, we
understand, be ordered TO Godsbcro NC mon
similar duty. Gen Winder has held the above
position since the establishment Of the government
at Richmond, aud, during the whole period has
attended unremttingly to his many arduous duties,
with the loss IL but single day He has yer.
formed srrvtcts to the country which entitls him
TO the praise Of both the army aud the people
We trust that III his new sphere he will have tho
opportunity of proving himself as emineuily SER
yIccable as he has been il Richmond --RicAmonG
Enquirer.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-05-31

- John L. Brown, Esq, of the Commoners
from TINS county has our thanks for some interest
ing Legislative documents. Also for a copy of the
Register of N. c. Troops
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-05-31

Raid Repalsed an Eastern W Ca-olina.-
Goldsboro', May GA special dispatch to the
State Journal, dated Kinston, 9th, says raidipg
party of Col Phillips Yankee cavalry moved on
Thursday towards the Wilmington and Weldon
railroad from Shepardsville They were met at
Smiths Mills, Onslow county, by a section OF
Stars artillery, and Lieut. Col. Beasd, Of Folks
cavalry regiment, Col Jackson commanding the
whole, and driven back in confusion All ouiei nov
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-05-31


PROMOTED-It is announced that Ma jor Cen
Richard Taylor, who has for the last eighteen
months conducted operations in the trans Missis-
sippi department with signal ability and success,
has bad conferred upon him the rank and title of
Lieutenant General
.Rg~ Intelligence has been received Of the death
Of Brig. Sem Albert G.. Jenkins, who was severely
wounded in the fight near Dublin Depot, South
western Virginia. on the Sth inst
Ra~ Christians of Macon, Georgia, ask their
brethren, everywhere in the Confederacy, to unite
with them in prayer for our country, daily: at 5
o'clock, p. m:
ssa- We have been frequently asked if it is
true that the prisoners of war returned at City
Point, have been declared exchanged> All who
were Returned there prior to the 10th April have
beer declared duly exchanged and ordered to re-
port themselves accordingly.
MISSIONARIES AND CHAPLINS- Mission
aries and Chapialns who reported to the General
Assembly OF the Presbyterian Church, lately ia
session in Charlotte, N. c., gave total list of
10000 names "added to the Church" in the last
year from the army.
IA Gen L9ngstreet has authorized contradc-
ton of the statement that the wound under which
he is suffering, inflicted by Mahone's Brigade.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-05-31

Bzzs~ 1t is reported that the steamer Greyhound
has been captured by the bockadng fleet off Will
mineton. She had 500 bales of Government cot
ton on board, and among her passengers was Mr.
Edward A Pollard, of Richmond, who was on his
way to Europe to superintend the publication of
his History of the War.
And We not sorry that the Yankees have got
Pollard, for he was preparing onesided book in
which uncalled for and unjustifable attacks
on the President, man who, though he may have
made Mistakes has sacrificed all his earthly pos
sessions for the sake of the southern cause There
arc other heads besides Pollard that ought to
be in yankee land.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-05-31

The ENEMYs LOSSES THIS Yr,R-.U.
compile the following statistics of killed wounded
and captured Yankees In the various engagements.
since the beginning of ibis year, 1861: Olusta,,
5000 Union City, 500; Paducah, 200; Fort Pill.
low. 500; Sherman's, Gin Mssissippi) 5000; skir-
mlshcs along the Mississippi, 500; OkoIoua, etc
900; Banks Red River expedition, $4,000; in
Steees army. 5000; in Grants army $1,000;
South of the James, $780, in East. Tennessee,
500; i" West Virginia, 500; on the janis aud st.
johns, 500; 10 Northern Georgia. l5, 900; at other
points, 5000; total, l164OO.
This calculation ouly includes men actually lost
IN battle, aud has nothing to do with deaths in
hospitals, discharged invalids desertions and dis
charges at The expiration Of ermg of enlistment.
This would at least amount TO $4,000 more.
Grand total eO,o00.--Nacon Confederate
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-05-31

WOUNDED SoLDIERs-We are requested BY the May
on to give notice to the citizens of Charlotte that
large number of our wounded soldiers are expected
arrive to-day about O'clock. 1t is desired that the
Shlzens who may be able to contribute their COM
forts and bodily wants. have their baskets at the depo,
On tue arrival of the train from Raleigh.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-05-31

THE CHARLOTTE HOsPITALs.-Dr Robt. Glib
bon, for two years past acting in the field as Sur
geon Of Lanes Brigade, has been transferred to
this place, and placed in charge of the Confederate
Hospitals at this point. This is good appoint
ment. With DIR Gibbon as Surgeon, and the Rev.
f. NJ. Kennedy as Chaplain, we are confident that
the sick and wounded soldiers will receive all the
attention that it is possible to give them.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-05-31
TWENTY SIXTH REGIMENT.


Spotsylvania II, Va.
Company B.-Kiled: corpl Staten and private
) l. Richardson. Mortally wounded private Simp-
son, since dead. Severely wounded sergt S H Walker
thigh eorPl N Mullis shoulder, priyates Wyan
6 Alexander head G L Glenn hip, E r Richardson
shoulder, Columbus McManus bowels. Slightly woun-
prlvates Fesperman face, S Mccain face,
Broom arm, C A Church hand, J Church face, J
Mangum breast, D Rollins hip, N Lowe thigh, An
derson Rogers thigh, Alfred Easom leg. Private VIM
McRory leg ampctated.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-05-31
CHARLOTTE BATTERY.
In the Wilderness Fight, on the 9th.

WItuNtE4-S1 011 '''0
Killed: private D Fulbright. Wounded. prisates !"
Ellington back slight Wilmer Jradway leg slight,
G Hoover leg slight, Reuben Und erwood by con-
cussion of shell.
In the Spotsyvania Fight.
Killed private Tiiman Jenkins. Wounded: capt A
Williams right side Priyates Andrew Kansse right
lung mortaily since dead
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-05-31
THIRTlETH REGIMENT.

Company K.-Killed Sergt James Lee, privates
N Ross, = w Squires, ] Alexander S A Johnston
Wounded ccrpls W Russell and G Nichols, pri-
Yates Duckworth, l. Dixon, J Mcclure, II
Wilson and John Hall. Prisoners: WlGau Sample,
George Dunn, l. Simpson and J S Smith.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-12-15
For the Journal.
An Appeal.

If the great Creator Of heaven and earth take any note
whatever Of the affairs Of bis creatures If his protecting
care was eyer vo1ebssfed to any people at any time
pie Of the Confederacy In consideration OF origin
traOrdinary attainment in all that is powerful in
courteous in chivsy While sold and officers
Gs sRs un only s s let
rhUzld nnd ooDgeniai abiding place amongst Her
Should be unknown in the South for her demon spirit win
bring destruction to nation. ambition and jealousy will
Ties remember that the golden apple of beshen mythology
leoelsd the walls of tar.famsd um with dust We
Brsver never never lived Never can it be said that the
Spartan martyrs of Thermopye the battalion
tenth legion of Julius Caesar evnced forude than
the Southern soldiers have onevery bloody field crisis
defence OF their country. The soldiers suffering
privations and hardshps for liberty deserve knde
fare of the soldiers all no., they should be-. The
a M 1 n e62
diers who have confidence in Let wealthy
be ruled by tyrants Christmas win be here while
the country filled with all good things, soldiers
of the people home absorbed in the pursuit of
gain that efeminacy will take the place of that sensibi
Of money may downfall, and would surely do so
The hole to the road the sesh
We in peace and prosperity here to-day while the
cry of Danger is heard from sister cities. When may
Waterman tell that the hour has when the earth
will rembe beneath the tread of eontendng armies for
the fate OF this city We in the Of shoals and
quicksands upon which noble city ships of
stranded their wrecks and Iuns-meancholy monuments
of time strewn the land Perhaps things
intended special punishment for of ting
the soldiers and those sacrificing all for them be
of The good and just that no Ids the
universe.
No heard unless he has faith, hope charity
the three souled jewels hat have to Those
who do all in their will have should
fail. We know such word in history tail The
deavorng to meet The Of the case with all
aIdor and ferVelcy that rotisD impsrt, but
dark future before snd vine her unfold the
brightest pages of history, whether
bo.Cm lies coIcea ed the fatal day of the fall of
tfis city, human wisdom toretell. Let cnar
ity abound while we may do good. Who will
respond the ladies call the citizens and the country
tor aid Tor the soldiers dinner. this may be
Christmas appeal ever write pray that may
be in While the enemy is carrying desolaton
the States let heed the lesson having effect
efssa our patriotism rekindle our love of the South
strengthen resolutions to be ee which cannot
la with the spirit Of brothorly kindness and
hberay the brave and noba soldiers where
they were born, so they are with us 10 the
A. r
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-12-15

WORTHY OF RsEARx ExAMPLE.-A negro boy, train
hand Wayneab bOro road reached Augusta on sun
day night ary the train did bringing the
Of the capture Of taia empty by the YsaBees
WayneBbOrO.
This boy the train coming towaEda Wayuesboro and
gave gh to the engineer to turn back but the train
gone far and his warning too late. Nothing
howeVer th negro into the woods and seeing
Yankee officers horse ued TO tree, jumped upon the
and the entire distance from Wayneshoro' to
Augusta in order to give authorities the situation Of
aaics in that he reports that the engineer
the robbed OF mis- gold watch and pocket book
containing a considerable sum of money. "a
This boy deserves credit tor his action in the mat
aud his conduct comments itself many others who
could be service the Cause that struggling and
agging behind. prominent ctizsl of Augusa offered
and dollars tae boy when he heard OF his
ploit, sayl ''Chronice."
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-12-15

USEFULNESS tF DIAMONDS Many persons eupposa
chat diamonds only used in ewtlry, for rings and
her artlcesO personal adornment and that they
really OF essential value whatever in tie practical
arts
This is a mistaken notion they used for great
uumher OF purposes n the arts. Thus Tor cutting the
glass Ct our windows into proper ez g. other sob
equal t, aud it exclusively used for THIS
purpose. A natural td!e or point as Il ls called, is
USED tor this work, and thousauds such annually
it qu ed 10 our glass factories. D,anoni polns are
also employ ed Tor engraving COrntlluns auethysts
aud IN briian 8, ind for the iner ringS
eUs and seals. Beng I'd. Inc damOud is also
used in lOm1ers Tor Ine stops OF piVos and as 1t
p0ases-s hign rra:ttve Va Interior dispeslvs powe
lite oug uilna abeIa lun 1t has bern success ul-
y enp, ed Tor small de- lyDse3 Ot gle m'c o.
sc'pes. Tee maguity ng power OF ,he diamJud ~ pro-
or non TO that ut pla,e grouLd ~ similar orn,
| a6 10 B For orawLg minute hues hard Steel
and glass to mike crOm tiers, tnerd substitute
for ihe di ,monJ p1iEl.
The rough diamond is called 60.t aud the points I"
used for glass ung frog Oi the 6ortS Great
care and skill Necessary selecting the cutting
points, bt cau3e the diamond that the glass most
successfully has the cutting edges OF the crystal placed
exactly at right angles to each other and PASSING
through point Intersection made By the crossing Of
edges. polished diamond, however perfect may be
edges pressed upon the surface of glass spln
tiers 1t with the slightest pressure but with the
al diamond the most accurate lines produced on
glass; and their surfaces finely FURNISHED that if
ruled close together they decompose light and afford
the beautiful prsmalic appearance ali the colOrs
of the rainbow tsh from them, from The silvery In
terror OF pearl oyster shell:
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-12-15

matter was cleared up and the young discharged" !"
and now frightened into duck fs by shaving ap-
paraius Of course it rebel incendiarY plot -
Didn't they fire Fort Sumter where hoaed the Old
Fag? morality that does not restrain violence to
the emblem of " the bHst Government" &c, will hardly
be proof against the sin of burning hotels Nothing
can be clearer than the proof of Mr. Davis completely
with the burning attempts to burn half dozen
hotels in New York. We have read anything
more truly 7ankeeish than this whole affair. We are
glad to that all Southern refugees required to
register. If Gen. Dix will hang them he will do
service to cause they set of ccwardy sneaks
who having deserted their country, are not above burn
ing hotels Hang every mothers son Of them.
Rich Fuou;,er
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-12-15
WILMINGTON, n. c., DEC. 8, 1864.

What queer things cne sometimes finds set down
with all historical and statistical gravity AS for il
stapce, the " Confederate States Almanac for 1863
gives what it styles Diary of the War, in which we
find the following under May 1864 -
MAY 5. Succe ssful exploit OF the Confederate gun
boat Raleigh, under commander J. nj. Cooke attacks
the Yankee feet Wilmington; one Yank ee vessel
sunk and three disabled
This is ali right with the slight exception that Com
mander Cooke had moth ing to do with the Raleigh and
that no Yankee u.boats sunk or disabled by
her. Commander CooKE was with the Albemare in
Roanoke river and assisted in the capture of Ply
mouth.
No doubt great deal OF what is called history, is
got up in this way. Indeed great deal of so called
history is worse for there is really backbone oftrutb
here Commander Cooke did, at the time named per-
form feat, although in different vessel aid at point
nearly 200 miles distant from Wilmington.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-12-15

PRIVATE LIFE OF Mr., DAvIs.--A refugee from
Richmond has given, through Yankee press, his Oh
servaon of men and things about the Confederate cap
ital. OF Mr. Davis he says:
The private life Of Mr. Davis from what can learn,
is exemplary, aud model 10 the people. His residence
is situated upon French Garden Hi in the suburbs OF
Richmond and commands fine prospect The man
purchased by the city tor the sun OF y thou
sand dollars, and presented to Ar. Davis Here the
leader OF this great conspiracy lives quietly a1d with
out ostentatloa His domestic affairs are ADMINISTERED
with view to the pressure the times and there is
said to be very little gaety ABOUT the place. Does the
spectacle of blood and which he has brought upon
the land thus subdue him? The other high officials
mitate the example of their leader, and live without
attracting much notice.
Mr. Davis is frequently seen upon the streets unat-
tended and alone Every Sabbath morning he can be
seen, with bis prayer book in his hand walking from
bis residence ST. Pauls church. where be is regola
attendant.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-12-15

The Yankees dreaduIly dsgusted at not hearing
fccm Sherman through the kichmoad papes some
idea may formed ot how eeg.ry hey gca- at Le"s
ro the fact that Grant teegrapns 20 otau,un that
the BIC Imond Examiner Ot 10 day (Decembcr Is J
admits thai Sherman will succeed IN reaching the
coast and that papers admit tDaG d has crossed
the Ocouee." The New York lines Of Drc7n4b-r 81
dreaming of the elbows OF the Minco-oecom-s Gu
premely ridiculous, as follows
he exact poiuJ had reached at tie middle of The
week, not INFORM but We may judge some-
what by the tact that Lieut. General GrauC ancIPA
il will al or seaooarI by tonight Ami
the thick gloom wLicn lhe rebel press have attmp
ed to enveop Shermans hOst We now see geamIGg
Ines. -'We discover bin at p0iut to des
tnation that imagnatiyn may catch the figure OF hi9
advancing columns ne4cs he 1ast, ana tired
but triumphant array may, er abasls shorter out
more wonderful thaD that led Dy Xsnophen, begID like
those old Greeks, to shout: lie sea the sea!"
On last Saturday Sherman not n the coast by
many miles. The Times re0ices that Sh rman old
not attempt to capture any towns, and says:
I" he Immediate object of his campaign is leither
the occupation Of rebel towns nor rebel territory.
What chief purpose is the reoes will discover 1hen
completed. Ii the meautlme, they need make tO0s
OF themselves any longer, by attempting withhold
from Us the news"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-12-15

A ROMANCE OF THE WAR.-In the summer OF 1861 ,
young man enlisted IN the lst Regiment OF Michigan
Eyo,peers and left for the fed. BE had previously
formed an attachment to young lady, NAMED Marcian
Green, and they were engaged TO be married Daring
the summer of 1862 she suddenly disappeared and all
tfors OF her parents 10 discover the whereabouts OF
pen IN 5e eT 1s sU Ub ber re
lover shared the trials cf the battle field with him. and
when he was taken sick nursed him in the hospital,
when Ter sex was discovered and he made her folks
ouainted with the fucs He has since bcen discharged
from the regiment and the couple have been unlttd in
marriage-Yankee Paper.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-12-15
Thrilling Scene-f'oII of "a Fat Woman

TIE Springfield (Mass.) Republican relates the fol-
lowing
Conductor Flemming train, Monday, brought from
the north dsting gusaed ssenger-the veriaole fat
woman who is one of the attractions at Barnups
museum in New York. AS she weighs over 600
nouads she rode in the baggage Alter the arrival
Of the ttan 10 this city, platform carpeted that soc
shouldn't clip, placed from the side door of the Car,
asd her lady ship invited descend. But just at the
critical ul0m-nt when she had fairly Stepped upon toe
platform the 6reman the engine, not Knowing the
situation began to back the rrau, nd" Wuat td
was there w The gallant ell Jrts of Mr.. Fleming ana
his two or three assisunts were we'll meant gut fuuie
Il ste had beeu pretty OF The ordinary szh , OF
course would bave been proper lCr tho conductor tn
rec i've her gracefully bis aimsbut the thought Cf
Il 10 tbs case he Ac exeFtions Jo yed uId noa
save ncr from aiDg, bat did prevent her trom rolling
uader the train, OF whcn Catastrophe she at o.d
momeut lmmutut dagger. 30 the fat woman sui
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-12-15

The favors of our able correspondent UUD, are ST.
ways acceptable, but of them came in better
time than that which reached yesterday and which
appears in this orniDgs Journal. Oar friend kaow,
Of what he writes and he knows how to write about it
With nothing BY mail and next to nothing by tele-
graph, good budget of interesting correspondence
from the army is refreshing to the weary editor who
knows not where to turn for interest," and cannot find
subject upon which there s for the time being any
thing to be said