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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-08-16
OBITUARIES.

Edwin R. Sloan died at Culpeper C. Fl. Va on the
i4th of Sept 1863 in the 30th year of his age leav-
ing wife and five children to mourn their irrepara
Die loss and devoted father to lament only son.
The subject of this notice volunteered in 1861 in the
cavalry Co. of Capt. Gen r. Barringey-and hav-
ing proved himself through many bloody and perilous
oate scenes gallant and true soldier in the nobest
cause of justice and right committed to human
hands, was killed in action with the public enemy.
mus has passed away upright and faithful citizen
noble soldier whose life spent in the ordeal of
this terrible and wicked waged against our bcr-
ty and homes. But the sacred of free govern
ment is consecraed in the affections of his
rymen by its costly baptism in the blood of the BRAY
'To man in this, his trial state,
The privilege is given
When wrecked BY tides of human fate,
To anchor fast on Heaven pd
Died, in the hospital at Raleigh June 18th, sergt A. NJ
Houston. Co F. 35f Regt. N. c. T., in the 21st year
of his age. from wound received Goth of April in the
battle of Plymouth, N. C.. He a native of Union
County, and among the first of the brave patriots volun
teer when his native State invaded by mercenary
foe. He volunteered Oct 1861 in Capt. Redwines com
pany from Union and noby did he discharge the duties
OF soldier until called by mysterious providence to
sacrifice his life on his countys altar, and cheerfuy
that sacrifice made; for liberty death his motto
with his blood He cheerully endured all his hardshps;
not murrler or complaining word escaped from his lips
but always characterized by that kindness and gentle
to which all who knew him testify. He was be-
loved by his comrades in and all who knew him. and
while gloom cast them by the loss of their
prest and bravest members let them resolve initiate
eomrade. Generous noble, brave, and with but few
nuts he has left pure and untarnished character.
nus ne penshed in the dark and trying hour of his
Try story TO purchase for others the blessed rights of
freedom VINO but can utter sigh regret when they
think of the heroes who fall struggling for the nriyi
leges they Joy He has fought his last battle his war
fare is over the booming of cannot him
action he has passed away in the midst of youth
rounded by kind friends and loving hearts, buoyant with
the pleasures of the future the centre of many fond hopes
and around whom enwined strong ties of earthly Of
econs He leaves only sister and many dear friends
to mourn their unmey loss for it may truly be said
knew him but to love him. he a kind and devoted
brother Weep not kind sister your dear brother is gone
reunited again to be separated by the cruel destnes
of war. Another link is broken which draws you from
public profession of religion yet he lived pure and spot
less life While our hearts bowed down with grief
let US cheerfuy submit to him, who in mercy not judge
mct sent this action and though his WAYS are
to lis mysterious, they nevertheless for the best
A FRIEND.
In Greensboro, on the lst instant, James A. Long,
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THE NAVAL FIGHT AT MOBILE.

The following is the official report ofthe fight Mo-
bile:
MOBILE, Aug. 9th, 1864.
Hon. S r. Mallory, Sec'y Navy:
SIR:-Ihe enemy steamed in through the main en-
trance with tour monitors and about sixteen heavy vessels
of war The Tecunlseh. commanded by T. A. nj. Cra-
ven. sunk with nearly all her crew. and also another
gunboat, the Philippe which subsequently burned The
Richmond, Hartford and Brooklyn, in line of battle fol-
lowed by the remainder of the feet pushed by Fort
gan under full Roadway, where they encountered
by the Tennessee, Morgan Gaines and Selma The Ten
and the other vessels steamed in close range of the
advancing force and poured heavy fire no.the leading
ships After desperate engagement between the fleets
the Gaines retired Fort Morgan in sinking condition
the Selma off, surendered-and the Morgan escap
ed to Fort Morgan. The Tennessee. far uninjured.
steamed towards the whole feet and after obstinate
fight, surrendered-her udder dabled-her smoke stack
carried away; and suppose her in an exhaus-
ted and smothering condition, On the Tennessee Admi-
raj Buchanan severely wounded by splinter in the
leo and killed and several wounded among her
On the Gaines there two killed and two wounded.
On the Morgan one wounded and on the Selma
there eight killed, including her executive officer
1t J. H. Comstock, and seven wounded. The enc
my suffered severely and he requested permission bury
his dead. Respectfully,
G.. w. HARRISON
Commanding c. S. n
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Court Of Pleas ana quarter oessaons-Jay ITm, 1904
James M Hutchison Admir- of II Brawley, deceased
VS. James Hemphil and wife Rachael, Calden
and wife Jane, J Brawley, Brawley, w W
Brawley. Mary Brawley, Mary Brawley, and the
heirs at law of Hiram Brawley and John II Braw-
ley, deceased
Petition for the settlement Of the estate of Braw-
ley, decd
II to the of the Court that the
defendants Jas uemphll and wife Rachael, VIM Cal
den and wife Jane, NJ Brawley, NJ Brawley,
Brawley, Mary Brawley Mary s. Brawley and
the personal representatives of John H. Brawley
deceased, reside beyond the limits of this State
it is therefore ordered by the Court that publication be
crat paper published in the o. Charlotte mott
yinp said defendants be and appear at the next term
of this Court be held for the county of Meckenbug
at the Court in Charlotte the second Monday
in October next then and there to plead, answer or
de1nur to this petition Judgment pro confesso will
be takau and the same heard exparte as TO them.
Witness, WmMaxwel Clerk of our said Court, al
Office in Charlotte, the I'd Monday in July, 1864.
3l-6t VIM MAXWELL, Clerk. -
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.

The following donations have been received since our
last report for the benefit of sick and wounded soldiers
passing through Charlotte:
J R Williamson cash 500 and half bushel onions,
Koopnann bushel tomatoes, John Springs so lbs
-four potatoes and tomatoes, Harry bushel pota-
toes William Patterson ham, potatoes, onions and
apples Hugh Kirkpatrick and Mrs Russell Is gall
Ions milk Rev John Hunter bushel potatoes, Col Il
Cochran bushels potatoes, Richd Peoples 100 lbs
flour onions and potatoes Council Best (refugee from
Wavne county, 2 hams and lbs butter Jas H Morri-
son large trunk of cooked provisions, John Rankin
of CASTOR county 100 lbs flour.
S. A. HARRIS, Mayor.
Town pa9ers please copy.
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| GIVE EVERY MAN HIS DUE.---The newspapers
of Georgia, South Carolina and Virg nia' are con-
graduating and complimenting the people OF North
Carolina on the result Of the late elections. We
appreciate their compliments and reJolce that North
| Carolina has rebuked the agtators; but we beg
permission TO suggest to our neighbors that they
have work of the kind to perform, and the sooner
thew get at it the better. North Carolina is not the
only State that has been cursed by agitators and
traitors. In proportion to population she contains
less numb er Of tories than any other State of the
Confederacy; but the few agtators and tories there
are in this State have managed to make more noise
than a greater number in the other States. That's
the difference between North Carolina and her sis
ter States.
Prominent among the agitators of other States,
there Brown and Stephens of Georgia, the Char
lesion Mercury of South Carolina, and the Rich
mond Examiner Of Virginia. These men and papers
have done as much harm to the by their fac
tous any one in North Carolina has done,
and while censurng the agitators of our State
it is right tina. should censure them too; and we
think our contemporaries of those States ought to
turn their batteries the agitators in their midst
before they hold up holy hands. Browns messages,
Stephens speech, the Mercury and Examiner, did
much to produce bad feeling towards the Govern
ment in this State. They were constantly quoted
by the grumbers and faut-fnders, and they are re-
sponsible. to great extent, for whatever amount
of toryism has manifested itself in North Carolina.
Give every man his due, and let censure rest on
all who are to blame
With but three or four exceptions, the newspapers
of North Carolina have kept up constant fire on
the agtators and dsafected, and have succeeded in
arousing overwhelming public sentiment against
them Let our friends of other States do the
for the agtaors in their midst, and then Will join
in returning their compliments.
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FROM GEORGIA.

ATLANTA, Aug 13.-Tbe enemy. yesterday evening
advanced his right about MILE at the time extend
ing short distance but hurrdly withdrew both
this morning. from some cause unknown to their original
position Their line officers attempted frequently at diff
erent points along the line communicate with to-
day In several they proposed cessation of picket
firing, which not entertained in consequence of not
coming through the proper channel. No shells thrown
into the city during the night to-day with the exception
of SLIGHT artillery firing.
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LAST Notice.

The law will be enforced against all persons who
have failed make their of the additional 10
per cent for the year 1863 and the specific and quar-
terly sales for 1864 The amount of all goods
merchandise of any description whatever, consigned
to any merchant in this town ana sold by him in this
district must be returned at my Office and the tax of
two and halfper cent Except FIVE per cent on quors
must be paid ID. 9. MAXWELL,
Aug IA, 1864. ct Collector 45sh Dist.
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In this county, the 10th inst by J P Ross Esq
Mr. Henry to Miss Molle Saville, daughter of Aus.
thu Sarille
In this county, on the 18th inst, by J. c. Nicholson
Esq Mr. jeremiah Clontz to Miss Mary L Byram
In Salisbury, on the 10th instant, by the Rev T.
u. Haughton Junius A.. Fox Esq, of Charlotte, to
Mrs Claudia A. Benbury, daughter of J. G. Williams OF
Washington. " G.
AT Catawba Spring in Lincoln county, on the I'd
INST, by Rev. R. II. Morrison, James Nixon to Miss
Mary A. Proctor daughter of r. S. Proctor
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THE LEGISLATURE.

In addition to the list of members elected, pub
shed last week we add the following, with the vote
in some counties
Union county. Commons. c Austin. Poll: Aus
tin }95, Houston 247, Huntley III, Lee 49, Magill
30, Presson s. Trull 4, Marsh 9, Stewart 2
Arson and Union-Senate. w c. Smith re elected
Poll in Union: Walkup GIG, Smith 357-poll in
Arson: Wakup So Smith 554
Anson-c Commons, A Dargan and Lilies.
Lincon-Commons A Costner re elected. Poll:
Costner 355, Haynes 112, Baxter A.
Gaston-Commons, VIM I Ship. Poll: Ship
$40, Mason 272.
observation-disclosures, D Beam, J W Gdney.
Embellishments, L Carson. A Bryan.
Cleaveland. Rutherford and Polk-Dr w J Mil
ers majority over Harris is S33.
Burke, Caldwell and McDowell-Senate, Gen S
Patterson by about $50 maj. over Poe.
Cadwell-Commons, Isbell.
Nash-Senate Taylor. Commons, Lewis.
Baden, Brunswick and Columbus-Senate w
Sampson-senate, Kirby. Commons Patrick
Murphy and Powell.
Iredell, Wilkes and Alexander-Senate Boyle.
Alexander Commons, NJ Carson.
Wilkes-Commons, A Galloway P T Horton.
The vote between Galloway and Wellborn 800
each, but we suppose the Sheriff gave the casting
vote to Galloway 1t is reported that the deserters
took possession of one of the precincts in Wilkes
and gave Holden 100 votes.
Stokes-Commons. w II Flynt.
IIafux-Senate, NJ L Virgins. Commons, DR.
Ii JOyner, A IL DAVIS.
Duplin-Senate, W R Ward. Commons, Smith
and Houston.
Robeson-Commons, Bethune and Morisey. G.
Leitch elected 10 Senate from Robson 61Ricbmond.
Northampton-Senate, J B Odom Commons,
Jesse Flythe, S T Stancill.
Buncombe-Senate, Patton. Commons, Gudger.
Haywood, Macon, &c.-Senate. Col G Bryson.
Commons in Haywood DR. L Love. Commons
in Macon, Lyle.
observation-disclosures Jordan.
Moore-Commons L J Harrington.
Carteret and Jones-Senate, Arendell. Com
mons in Carteret, D Poole elected. Commons in
Jones, Simmons elected.
dgecombe-senate, J H Powell. Commons,
Cobb, l. D Farmer.
Alamance and dolph-senate, Giles Mebane.
Commons in Randolph T Blair, Joel Ashworth.
Stanly- Commons, Harris.
Opsow--Senate, n Sanders. Commons A J
Murrill.
Yadkin-Commons. A Cowles.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, McAden and Faucet.
Johnston-Senate. Snead. Commons, w Smith
and Banks.
Greene and Lenoir-Senate, Speght
Rocking am--Senate w Courts. Commons,
Pitt-senate, E J Blount Commons c Perkins
and B G Albritton.
Craven-senato, A Whtford. Commons, w
Lane, ThOs Gaskns.
Caswell-Senate. VIM Long. Commons, Mont
ford McGehee. Harrison.
Warren-Senate, T ] Ptchford. Commons t
,Judkns, W II Aston.
Wake-senate, Wiley Jones. Commons, D G.
Fowle. Rogers and Afford
Franklin-Senate. W Harris. Commons, w K
Davis.
Gates aud Chowan-Senate, NJ L Eure. Com
mons in Chowan. Benbury.
Martin and Washington-Senate, 4 Stubs.
Beaufort-Senate, E j Warren. Commons, r S
Donnell, David Carter
1t is said that Cherokee and Clay counties did
not vote.
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MAIL CONTRACT.

am authorized to invite sealed proposals until the
end offour weeks from date, for Carrying the mail on
Route No 5l87, from Charlotte N. c., by Alexan-
driana Craighead, Davidson College, Mount Moarne,
Granite HILL Tulin and Failsown, to Statesville N c,
AZ miles and back three times week-the contract
continue until the 30th June, 1867.
G. OVERNAN, P. NJ,
Aug. 15 1864. 4t Charlotte, NC.
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GENERAL ORDERS No. 5.
1t has been reported to the Lieutenant General Com
manding Reserves, that deserters from the army
permitted to remain unmolested in certain counties of
this State. It is hereby made the duty of the Senior
Reserves to apprehend and deliver them to the
Military Commandant; and the Captains of the diff
ferant companies made and will be held strictly
sponsibe for the execution of this order in their
spective counties.
By command of 1t. General HOLMES
JNO. W. HINSDALE, A. A. General.
August Is. 1864. TT,
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PROVIDENCE ACADEMY.

The exercises of this School will be resumed the
goth instant Terms per session of &c weeks:
Classics, $50 90, English, $50 90.
Students will be charged from the time of entrance
till the end Of the session, but those entering within
month from the beginning will pay from the COM
mencemcnt. E. G. kUYKENDAL,
Aug Is, 1864 3pd Principal.
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For the Western Democrat.
CHARLOTTE BATTERY.


Casualties in the Charlotte Battery Capt A B Will
liams, from 9th May to 3lst July.
Killed: David Fulbrght Tilmon jenkins, w S
McDufee, jackson Tcwery
4, Wounded: Capt Williams side severe, 1t Abdon
alexander head severe, 1t I L Seagle hip slight.
w Ellington back severe, W G Hoover leg slight.
w broadway hip slight, Reuben Underwood head
siight' Andrew kanipe since died. Ratrick Cain leg
painfully, X Nantz leg severe, w W Shelby head
ana shoulder shght; inc File knee slight, Jas III
Potts mead sight Jesse Baker hand severe.
t. L. SEIGLE,
Lieut.. comd'g Battery.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-08-16

A COOP WoRK.-General Bragg, in his visit to
the Southwest took step which will ever de-
serve the praise of ALL We allude to the fact that
he inauguraed the policy of sending to the front the
thousands of detailed men, post officials, contract
ors purchasing agents, and other parties who have
long been filling easy. safe and remuneratve posi-
tions The number of these was legion. and thou
sands of them have been driven from their bomb
proofs, and sent to the front. In the emergency
the step was praiseworthy one, and for taking it
General Bragg deserves and will receive the thanks
of the army and the people. Just now there should
be no easy places for dodgers to occupy. Skulkers
should be hunted from their retreats. 1t has long
been matter of public scandal that there were so
many thousands escaping field service, and it will
be matter of public rejoicing that the policy is to
be ended. Give to the army what properly belongs
to it, and it will be strong enough to accomplish
every thing ATLANTA Appeal
There are hundreds of useless office-holders at
other points that might be sent to the field.
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FROM MOBILE.

MOBILE, Aug. 14-Gen. Maury has issued orders to
the officers and soldiers to their families forthwith
and noncombants have been again ordered to leave the
city, and they are busily crossing the bay in sight
issippi-thej: destination is reported to be Mobile.
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THIRTIETH n. G. REGIMENT

Casualties in Company K, July 18th and 18TH
Killed: Sergt n Black. Wounded: Sergt T,
DeArmond in wrist, j o Sayl face, VIM Bailey
foot, F NJ Pitts side and head, Captured: Bal
ley. Missing: W II Robinson,
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tg Col Nm.J. Hoke, formerly of the 38th NC
Regiment has been appointed to command the post
at this place vice Col Turney, transferred to some
other duty.
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DETAILED NEN.-The following is an extract
from Orders recently issued by the War Depart
ment at Richmond. We suppose it alludes to those
who have actually received details
''All detailed men (incudin.. those hotwoor u
and 45 years of age) will report and be command
ed by the Generals of Reserves in the States -
which they respectively belong. who will oreanize
them into companies and regiments. 1t is not an
ticipated that they will be called out except in emer
gencies occurring in the counties of their
residence, nor will service be exacted of them be-
yond those counties and those contiguous thereto
The CAROLINA TIMES.--After temporary sus-
pension of a few weeks, this sprightly daily has
again made its appearance, looking bright as a
new pin. We hope the editor may meet with no
interruption hereafter.
THE YANKEE PRISONERS AT ANDERsoNvILLE
The large number of Federals we have been cap
turing lately says the Augusta Sentinel, has it,
creased the number of prisoners at Andersonville
20 over thirty thousand; and the cry is 'sst they
come We learn, says the Macon Telegraph,
mat not day passes without from one hundred to
enc thousand arrive and are added to the number
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FOR SALE.
SHEET IRON.

Just received and for sale, lot Of Sheet Iron suit
able for making molasses Boilers
w. N. MATTHEWS.
Aupust Is. Ut
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Union-F L Rogers Poll: Rogers 35l, Moore 17S,
Griffin l40 Richardson 12S. Collins 80.
Lincoln, L II Lowrance. Poll: Lowrance AS, Mi
chael 50, Seagle Sd.
CASTOR, E NJ Berry. Poll: Berry 500. Long 244.
Cabarrus, Nelson Slough Rowan, Walton.
Wake. W H High. Wayne, j Borden.
Cleaveland-C L Dickson Catawba, Jonas Cline.
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FROM THE VIRGINIA VALLEY.

Gen. Early reports officially the 8th inst that Gen
McCausland had arrived in Hardy county, having sus-
tanned very little loss The statement in the Yankee
papers of his defeat is untrue Dispatches received in
Richmond from Gen. Bradley Johnson's command, re-
port his safe return.
The Richmond Sentinel thinks there is donbt
that everything is progressing favoraby for the Con-
federates in the Valley.
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. Hcouy Explosion IN the Enenay's lines near
RttersJury.-About half-p II o'clock yesterday
the soldiers in the trenches on our centre and left
were startled by an unexpected and heavy explo
sion in the Of the enemy's front line of breast
works. The report was SO distinct as to be heard
above the noise in the city and for miles In the
country. Everybody here awas certain that Gen.
Reauregard had sprung mine upon the yankees,
and from the nature of the explosion, all agreed
that it must have been very damaging one.
TO ascertain the truth Of the matter as
possible we walked out to the front and found that
the yankees had neither sprung mine upon US
nor we upon them. Our lines were entire, and as
far as we could judge the enemy's were Also The
explosion occurred distance in the rear of the
yankee line, the City Point road 1t is re-
presented to have been terrific in its proportions,
as the volume of smoke was immense, the flash
very brilliant and the shock great. The cause OF
the explosion is of course unexplained. The re-
port continued for several seconds.
With the knowledge before US that Grant has
depleted his army to considerable extent by send
ing troops up the Potomac, it is believed ty many
that the explosion proceeded from blowing up of
some of his rear Notifications, preparatory to his
leave-taking. But the probability is thai it was
the accidental destruction of one of his large mag
aznes, or the trial of some experiment by the yam
KEGS We shall learn the true cause in few days.
Petersburg Express of lOM.
The explosion has since been ascertained to have
been caused by the blowing up Of the yankee ord
nance depot at City Point. Several yankees were
killed
BSP IF ever engineer was elevated by his own
petard, Gen. Grant finds himself in that ridiculous
predcanent His strategy of feipt on the North
side of the James to his mining and assault
ing on the Baxter road, has resulted in complete
failure His less in men is about five times that of
ours, and he failed to'hold the salient which he
had blown up. In no part of his deep strategy,
either that above or that below the surface, did he
succeed His war-cry of "No quarter" shouted
by bis negro soldiers, returned with interest,
we regret to learn not SO heavily as ought to have
been the case, since negroes were captured instead
of being shot.-Richrsoaa Enquirer.
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Tax Notice for Union County.

Che Confederate Tax Assessors for Union county Will
attend at the following Precincts for the purpose OF
taking in the of all the Taxable property and
effects taxed under the Act of Feb. II, 1864, o-wit
Ashcrafts, Thursday and Friday, Aug Zoth zo'h
Rogers, Saturday, 2th
J. Grifin's, Monday, 29th
Wilson's, Tuesday & " ednesday SUN a ISL
Brooms, Thursday Friday, sept ISL "a
Rtchies, Saturday, "a
CrowelFs, Monday Tuesday, oth q oth
Monroe, Wednesday Thursday Itn oth
TRUTHS, Friday, Tn
T. Grifins, Monday, 18th
Baucoms Tuesday Wednesday, 18TH l4'n
Grassy Creek, Thursday Friday, =" 18th 10Th
The Assessors of the Tax-in- Kind will also attend at
the same lime for purpose of taking in the returns
of Wheat Oats, Rye cured Hay, and Wool. Farmers
will please get their returns ready By that time.
Ali persons requested to count their Horses, Cat
tie Hogs, Sheep, Goats &C. get the number, of acres
of Land owned the 18th day of Feb 1864. and the
valuation of the same in 1880; the number and ages
of their Negroes and also have the amount of their
Notes added up according to the amount exhibited on
their face, as the Assessors viii not have time TO 40 II
for them. MclAAUdhLtN,
Anp 151se4 .t Collector for 46th Dist,
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The letter giving the above vote says: "A great
many of our between Is and 81, and could
not vote. Those men in the Goth Regiment that
voted for Holden are from Sampson county,
- We direct attention to the advertisement ask
ing for proposals to carry the mail from Charlotte
TO Statesville, (via Davidson College, SCI