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FREIGHTS--Thrrc were no charters to-day and
grain frtights Wtrt entirely nominal.
RAlIEo4p FEEIHuTs-Ihcre Is no change In rates
We quote:
, 1864-12-08

|" waysidc-monuments of the meanness md
| rapacity Of the people who boast that they
are not robbers aud do not interfere with pri-
In Madison they burned the depot and one
| or two old warehouses, with the jail and mar
ket house, They gutted every store and plum.
| dered more or less on every lot. They fired
the drug store and several other houses, and
| their officers, with show Of magnanimity,
aided to put out the flames. Many
families have not pound Of meat OF
| peck Of meal or flour. Many negroes
| were enticed away from homes Of comfort to
! share the uncertain fortunes Of o winter march
| to the coast, aud then forced to starve. Faal-
| lies OF wealth lave not house servant left,
! and those who we're the most trusted were
| often the first to leave. The Yankees entered
| the honse Of my next door ne1ghhor, an old
| man of ovcr three score years, and tore his
| wife's clothing and bedding, trampling her
| bonnet on the floor, and robbing the house
! There was no proyocatiou for any Of these
| acts Of violence; for everybody treated them
| ciyi11y and offered them all they wanted to
+ eat. Their excuse Is that they cannot con-
! troll their men. Many Of them, including
| their officers, behave civilly, and my humble
don1icile escaped any serious depredations.
Those citizens who remained at home and
| watched their premises lost little save horses,
| food and stock. Those who from any cause
CHANGED to be away lost all. A lady on tho
l Euf0nI0U I01us Hu0se 4dluEI ~ III lAG uE114s
feeling afraid to stay at home, went to the
house of 9 neighbor, and on returning found
every p1ate broken, every knife and fork aud
| spoon gone, and her own clothes stripped to
| shreds and scattered about the lot.
No definite estimate can be formed Of the
| plans or future movements Of the enemy OF
] their numbers. Those who passed through
| here were said to consist Of Sloeum's corps,
under conmand Of Gen. Williams, and we're
cstimated at eight to ten Thousand. They
were chiefly infantry, With With three batteries Of
artillery: They Ind quite a IL large wagon
that they we're now whipping us out cffcc-
tnaIy s that thcy would destroy Macon, Au-
Eusta and Savannah, and then e, into South
Carolina and end the vat at Charleston. They
evidently went through Millcdgcville, and
Their other column has dnubtlessby this time
reached Macon. From all that can learn
they Left Atlanta with four corps, Of abont
| thiriy.lye thousand men, nearly one-half Of
whom are raw drafted men, who have no
stomach for the var. They are being captur
, 1864-12-08

=
Cn1cAao TR1nuTk--We publish the prospectus
OF hte elaunch tiuion paper to-day. 1t would be
6nptr1uouE fur us to cnumerate the many good
tralts of the 1n1BEKE; orr readers arc as well
quaintsd With 1t as with their local pupcEs and they
per in The Union could tll tts place Is news me-
dium for the people Of the Northwest Politically
1t 1nny be too radical Eor sosne conservative read
crs butthf falla election has demonstrated that
that class s rapidly fading out OF cur land. Read
the prospectus.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-07-26

Carolina, passed at the second extra session Of the
General Assembly, 1861.
Sec s. Be it further enacted, That the Surgeon Gen
era by and with the advice and consent of the Gov
ernor, may appoint surgical boards, not exceeding
three composed of physicians each, who shall de-
clare by their certificates those who shall be
exempt from service under the act to which this is
amendment, account of mental or physical dsabili
y and they shall receive the pay of their rank and
travelling expenses to be determined by the Adjutant
General.
SEC s. Be it further enacted, That the Guard for
home defence should they be called into service by
the Governor shall receive the same pay, rations and
allowances soldiers in the Confederate States SER
vice. and shall be subject to the rules and articles of
of the Confederate States. -...
Sec Z. Be it further enacted That when the pressure
of public danger shall not prevent the observance OF
such rule the said Guard for home defence shall not
be called into service asse but by drafts of num-
Der of men from each convenient company, so as to
make up the aggregate force required.
Sec g. Be it further enacted, That this act shall be
in force and take effect from and after its ratification
Read three times and ratified in General Assembly,
this the 14l day of December, A. D.. 1863.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-07-26
To the Voters of Union County.

FELLOW CITIZENS: I candidate for your suf-
frages the next ensuing election for Sheriff in the
County cf Union. My connection with the army how
ever has for months removed me from that fam-
liar intercourse with you that would generally be de-
sirable. But, trusting that l may have due allow
ance for this seeming inconvenience, with view to
repeated expressions of desire that should become
a candidate, have consented to do so-though under
vastly different circumstances from those which
rounded four years ago. Many of you have realized
the hardships of and the dangers of battle but
without recalling the past let look hopefully to the
future, and permit me- in grateful acknowledgements
of the favors received at your hands thcn with
others previous TO that time to ask your cordial sup
port now. If elected, l will what industry and
ability possess to fulfill the obligations of the Office
in such msaner as, hope may be satisfactory
to you On the contrary, if / am not elected, shall
consider that you have Gone wrong and that
have right to criticise because your surages
against me- But am fully sensible of the disnctioa
conferred by being elected to the position for which
candidate, and shall be proud to receive your
shall ever be earnest and faithful to prove
myself worthy of the responsible imposed by the
same. And, in conclusion, allow:me to hope you will
remember your friend, and on the day of election
ticket for the same W. Ell. COLLINS,
Co. Ay4ih n. c. Cavalry,
March %, 1861 pd Gordon's Brigade.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-07-26
a. Card.
LINcolNToN, N. c.. il

LINCOLNTON, n. e. JUEe 3, I9C4.
Mr. YATES: Having been asked by persons in several
companies from .hs County and numerous citizens to
announce mysela candidate for reelection the nexs
Legislature in the Commons, have consented to do
So Whilst there has been much said about filling the
offices with beyoud the military age it is due to
myself and to the people for to state that l am
within the military age, but it is well known to all
who know personally, that have been an-invalid
for the last six years and entirely unfit for military
service will further state, that have been before
an examining board and discharged. But whilst
have not been able go to the army have endeavor
ed to discharge my duty faithfully as citizen and
representative, and will be content with the decision
of the people upon my merits. a: COSTNER.
te
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-07-26

Last year the world was horriied at the murder
OF whole family ut Beckham's Landing, Obion
county, Tennessee; by Yankee negro troops. Ia
Europe 1t was made theme of comment by tho
press Of civilized nations. The particulars have
never been fully given until within few days past,
when Mrs Mary Beckham, tho widow Of A. y.
Beckham, one Of the victims Epublished a letter
giving the details of the horrible act As a mat
ter of history We put it upon record:
On Tuesday morning about 0 o'clock, August
4th, 1868, twelve armed negro soldiers came TO the
house, there being no ono there EXCEPT INV hus-
band, father-in-law, Benjamin II. Beckham, and
four of my children, and some of our family ne
groes. They rushed on my husband aud tied him,
took off his watch and pin, and riaed his pockets.
They then tied my father in law, and dragged
them to the river, il being about thirty yards.
They killed my husband on top of the bank by
shooting him in the head They then cut off his
shoulder-blade and rolled his body into the river;
his clothes looked as if there had been great
struggle.
They then took the old gentleman, stabbed him
three times, once in the heart aud cut one of his
ears OH. After throwing his body into the river
they proceeded back to the house, where two OF
them had been guarding my-dear little children.
They spoke to my eldest daughter, Laura, aged
fourteen years. telling b<r TO get up and follow her
damned old daddy, at the same time presenting a
pistol 10 her temple. The children were driven
70 the waters edge, whcrc'their father and grand
iatner mad been murdered, and then they were put
to death in the most cruel manner.
The youngest, Richard, aged LWo and a half
years, was thrown into the water alive. Laura
Jumped in and attempted torescue him, and whilst
In tho water, waist deep, begging for mercy, she
was knocked on the head with the butt end of n
gun, entirely separating her forehead and then
stabbed in the side, Kate Ida eleven years of ago,
was then disposed OF. She was beaten with guns
until her head aud shoulders were perfectly soft;
her body was bruised all over Caroline, seven
years of age, was shot through the head, and so
dishgured that she did not look like human. Af
ter they had m1rdered them all and thrown their
bodies into the river, they returned to the house,
taking everything valuable and all the clothing
they could carry.
reported to the Yankee authorities al No 10,
but 1t did no good have been plundered five
Times since the murder of my family; and if this
war continues much longer do not know howl
will live The negroes chat murdered my family
are trained by Union soldiers to commit such
leods.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-07-26

BARN BURNING AND BURGLARY.-We learn,
that on Saturday night, the barn Of Thomas NJ
Hill, Esq, residing some ten or twelve miles from
this place. was set on fire by some three or four
negroes, which was destroyed with its contents,
among which was carding machine. While the
barn was on fire the negroes entered the dwelling
of MIR. Hill and stole thcrcfrom several articles Of
value, the watch and uniform of the late Lieut.
Col Junius Hill, son of Mr.. Ii. The negroes were
detected as we learn, by finding some Of the stolen
property in possession Of one Of them, boy belong
ing to Mr.. J. W. Hampton, a resident of this
County.
An example should be made, should sufficient
proof be elected of the guilt of the parties to dotor
others from committing such diabolical deeds in
future on the property of our citizens States
UiWc Elpress.
Look out for strangers and suspicious persons.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-07-26

TIE CAPTURE OF ENTHUSIASTICALLY have
received some additional particulars of the capture
of Martinsburg, the Sd instant. Onr forces en-
tered the place in the evening; the enemy, some
1900 strong, all 100 day men, with the exception
of 700 regular cavalry retreated hurriedy on the
Harpcr's Ferry Road. Immense quantities of
supplies fell into hands, with $1,000, 900 worth
of medical and large amount of conmissary stores
including 100000 bushels of corn and oats. Mer-
chants and suffers had collected their immense
stores, preparatory to- forwarding them to Rich
mond for sale, as they deemed the capture of that
place fixed fact. These were appropriated by
the Confederates. No casualties occurred on our
side, except the slightly wounding of Lieut. Breck-
inridge in the leg. Some ten or twelve Yankees
were killed. o."
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-07-26

A AT
THE MILITIA AND A GUARD FOR HOME
DEFENCE.
Sec. l. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of
the State Of North Carolina and it is hereby enacted
by the authority of the same That neither the Govern
or of this State. the officers acting under
ratified the 7th day of july 1868, entitled San act
in relation the Militia and Guard for Home De-
fence shall call out for drill muster the persons
enrolled under said act oftener than month in
company drill oftener than twice year in battalion
drill which battalion drills shall take the place of the
company drills for the month in which they ap-
pointed unless when called into actual service repel
invasion suppress insurrection to execute the
laws of the State
Sec .. Be it further enacted, That the Governor
shall have the power to the Guards of Home De-
fence for the purpose of arrestng conscrpts and de-
serters; Porde9 they shall be ordered upon this
duty beyond the limits of the counties in which they
reside or the counties adjacent thereto
SEC Be it further enacted That in addition to the
exemptions contained IN the act which this is an
amendment there shall be exempt County commission
ers apponted under act entitled can act for the Pc
lief of wives and families of soldiers in the armv req
ular mlers blacksmiths who have established shops
necessary operatives in factories and foundries
Attorney General Solicitors of the several circuits and
counties physicians FIVE years practice, contractors
with the State Confederate government one editor
to each newspaper and the necessary compoSors mail
carriers professors in colleges and teachers in aeade-
mics ProUded that this exemption shall only apply to
the drills specified in this bill and service when
the Guard for Home Defence is called into the field.
SEC A. Be it further enacted That for failure to at
tend the battalion regimentai drill each field officer
shall forfeit and pay hundred dollars each Captain
and other officers who shall fail muster and drill
their companies the times appointed shall forfeit and
pay for each failure fifty dollars, and if commits
stoned officer or private shall fail attend any drill
he shall forfeit and pay not less than FIVE than
twenty dollars; ProUtded that every absentee shall
DE allowed until the next muster to make his excuse.
The fines shall be adudged by regimental and compa
nyc ourtsnnartal and judgments to be entered
and the fines collected in the saamode and in accord
IN cewith the provisions of the Militia Law ofNorh
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-07-26

retreat faom Morganton, through Mitchell county,
burnt the fine residence of Col John B. Palmer,
the Commandant of this Military District He
lnade complete joaeof it, burning residence and
suthouses, with all their contents, including much
OF Col, Palmer's furniture, many books, and other
property Such an act is inexcusable upon any
ground. Kirk may one of these days fall into the
hands of the Colonel-AsheviHe Nevs
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-07-26

CROP PROSPECTS SoUTH.-Havingj just return
ed rom trip through portions of South Carolina,
Georgia and Alabama, it affords us great satisfac
ton to report the growing crop of corn in those
States as most promising. The same was tolG us
of the corn prospect in Mississippi The wheat
and oats crops had turned out we'll, and harvested
Old corn and wheat of last years growth, are
abundant, and selling at very moderate prices.
The sorghum crop will be prodigious, and the pro-
cess of molasses making will soon commence
AStatesrWe Express. ~
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-07-26
Announcement.

MONROE, N. c., March 18th, 1864.
We take the liberty of announcing Col. SAMUEL
Fl. WALKUP, of the 4sth n G. Regiment, a candi-
date for the Senate represent the district composed
Of the counties of Union and Anson.
SEVERAL CITIZENS
March Is te-pd of Union County
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-07-26
For the LEGISLATURE,

Believing that the c6unty of Meeklenburg has been
well represented in the person of JOHN l.. BROWN,
who has proven to be prompt, active and faithful
public servant many of his constituents desire his
election and hereby him candidate for the
House of Commons at the election in August next. Mr.
Brown is good business man. and the services ofsuch
men are needed now in our legislative halls.
March Is, 1854. pd VOTERS.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-07-26
Announcement.

Being absent in the battle field, adopt this method
of declaring mysefa candidate for Sheriff OF the coun-
ty of Lincoln Having.seryed as Deputy for eight
years feel mysefully competent to fill the important
postion hereby respectfully solicit the aid of my
friends at home to insure my election.
JOHN NJ. MICHAL, -
June 6, 1864 Co. <, 49th NC. Troops
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-07-26
To the Citizens of NfeckIenburg.


onAnLoikE, ITH June, Aoo1'
FELLow-CITIzESs: The earnest solicitations of ny
friends from various portions of the county, have in
duced to change the purpose expressed in my Card
of the Gath nltimo and to my name for re-
election to the Senate.
hope to meet you at the Taxgatherings advertised
in the county and to express my views to you the
various subjects, interesting the public mind. /
June 27, 1854 tie JOHN A. YOUNG. +
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-07-26

an Act to authorize tie formation Of Fo1untet
Companies for Local Defence

an Act to authorize tie formation Of Volunteer
Companies for Local Dc/eace
The Congress Of the Confederate States of Amer
lea do enact, That for the purpose of Local De-
fence in any portion of the Confederate States,
any number of persons not lese than twenty, who
are the age of forty five years, or otherwise
not liable to. military duty, may associate them
selves as military company, elect their own off,
GERS and establish rules and regulations for their
own Government, and shall be considered as belong
ing to the provisional army of the Confederate
States, serving without pay or allowance, and cnti
tied, when captured by the enemy to all the privi-
leees of prisoners of war: Providcd, that such
company shall, as as practicable, transmit
their muster roll, list of the names of the off
GERS and privatcs thereof to the Governor of the
Stae, the Commanding General of the Depart
mept, or any Drigadier General in the State or
Confederate service TO be forwarded to the Secre-
tary of War.-But the President or the Command
of the military district, may at any time, dis
baud such companies: provided, that in the States
and Districts in which the act entitled can act 10
further progide for the public Defence" Approved
April 10th, 1862, and the acts amendatory there
of, have been suspended, persons of any age, resi-
dents within such States or Districts, may volun-
teer and form part of such companies 50 long as
suspension may continue: prOvided, that 70 person
shall become member of said company until he
shall have first taken the oath of allegiance TO the
Confederate States of America, in writing, copy
of which shall be filed With the muster roll of said
company as allowed prescribed.
Approved October 13, 1862.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-07-26
Cbe Wrstfrn yemufrat.
CHARLOTTE. N. C.

1ar Cen Joseph E. Johnston has been re-
ileved from the command of the army in Georgia,
and Gen. Hood appointed in his place.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-07-26
Announcement.

The friends of Co.. WILLIAM NJ GRIER announe
him as candidate to represent Mecklenburg count
in the Senate at the ensuing August election.
March %, 1864 @te-pd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-07-26
For the Legislature.

We, several citizens of Union coulty, announce G.
AUSTIN Esq, our. present worthy Sheriff, a candi-
date for the House of Commons at the election in Aug
next.
Monroe, June 6, 1864 te
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-07-26
Announcement.

We, soldiers, respectfully announce THOMAS
R. MAGILL as a candidate for the House of Commons
for Union county, at next regular election in Aug
next, and as such will be voted for by
MANY SOLDIERS ARMY.
December %, 1868 tepd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-07-26
Announcement.

We announce JOSHUA LEE as q candidate to re-
present Union county in the House of Commons of the
General Assembly of North Carolina.
SOLDIERS of co. !,
June 90 1864 te-pd 53d'N. G. Regiment
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-07-26
For the LEGISLATURE.

The friends of Col JAMES NJ STEWART desire him
to be candidate to represent Union county in the
House of Commons of the General Assembly of North
Carolina and therefore announce him a candidate for
that office. MANY CITIZENS.
May 80, 1864 te-pd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-07-26
For the LEGISLATURE.

date for reelection to the House of Commons from
Meck}enburg county.
April IL 1864 te-pd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-07-26
For the LEGISLATURE.

Please announce H. NJ. HOUSTON, ESQ.,, a nddat'
for the Commons, from Union county, at the election
in August next, and oblige HIS FRIENDS.
June q, 1864 tepd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-07-26
For Sheriff..

We arc authorized to announce r. III. WHITE as Il
candidate for election to the office of Sheriff of
MeckleIburg county.
May 8, 1864 pd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-07-26
Announcement. .

We, soldiers, respectfully announce Capt. J. E.
MOORE as a candidate for Sheriff of Union county at
regular election il August, and such will
be voted for by MANY SOLDIERS.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-07-26

DROUGHT AT THE NoRTH-Yankce papers
represent the drought very general in all parts
of the United States, from Canada to the Potomac,
and from Massachusetts to Missouri. Rain had
not fallen for several weeks, and vegetation was
parched up.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-07-26

CAPTURED SPY.-A spy was arrested in Ham
burg S. c., on Sunday last. lie. was Lieuten-
ant in the 5th Illinois cavalry, as shown by his
commission, which was found sewed up in the back
of his coat He had on hand fine lot of new is
sue and greenbacks, for the sake of convenience,
the latter carri ed in his boots and the former
in his pockets
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-07-26
For the LEGISLATURE.

We are authorized to announce VIM. c. SMITH as a
candidate for reelection the Senate of North Caro-:
lima, for the counties of Union and Anson.
June 27, 1864. tie
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-07-26
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