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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-12-06
FROM PETERSBURG.

There seems still to be considerable activity
manifested along the enemy's lines, but nothing
has developed. The recent wet spell no doubt
materially interfered with Grants plans for wind
ing up the campaign, and we are beginning to
think he has given over all serious movement
against this portion of our lines. Probably he may
be merely awaiting the termination of Sherman s
raid through Georgia, ere he risks the safety of
his army 10 an assault upon our strongly fortified
position.
The enemy have at last commenced the erection
of quarters for the winter, and are pushing them
ahead with all possible rapidity These quarters
extend from a point the river around beyond
the Weldon railroad, some distance in the rear of
their Notifications These preparations have been
postponed long as practicable, with the hope, no
doubt, that the army would be wintered In the
comfortable houses of Petersburg and Richmond
Grant bio eventually discovered the futility of all
such hopes. The wooded country in this section
has long since been thinned out by the demand for
fires, and the building Of winter quarters will no
doubt clean out all the remaining timber of any
value.
Some fifteen or twenty deserters came into our
lines night before last, claiming the protection off,
cred them in the provisions Of Order No IS,
which every one of them will receive from the
Government. According to the nationality, they
come with the Order in their pockets, printed in
vi IieuCu. lucy SifC ~ AuAoi-
nation except that thousands of their comrades
awaiting favorable opportunities to follow them
-Ptcrsdu'y Express, 30h
The Christian Sun, published in Petersburg says:
Our cruel and barbarous foes seem to have tired
in their effort to destroy the lives Of pless
men and children in Petersburg For three or
four weeks past scarcely she'll has been thrown
directly into the city The number of shells
thrown into the city during the time the Smelling
progressing truly astonishing. Some ap-
Proclamation to the number may be arrived at,
when state that six hundred thousand pounds of
Yankee she'll have been collected by parties in the
city and vicinity and sold to the Ordnance Depart
ment. The department has already paid out forty
eight thousand dollars for these shells Many of
these shells buried themselves In the ground too
deep to be resurrected, aud have not been found.
We may safely put down twenty thousand shells
as the number poured upon the helpless non-com-
batants Of Petersburg, and yet, strange to say,
ly four white persons have been killed, and not
more than ten or twelve colored persons and twice
as many of each race wounded.
FIGHT ON JAMES RIvER.-The following Off
cial despatch was received by the War Depart
ment at Richmond Tuesday night from Gen. Lee
Headers Army Nor. Va,
November 90.
Gen Pickett reports that three Monitors and
land batteries Of the enemy engaged the battery at
Howlett's this morning. One of the monitors
was struck several times by guns. Tive have
been withdrawn. No casualties on our side
R. E. LEE.
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gag~ Complaint has been made to us that one of
the Conductors on the N. c. Railroad, On Friday
night last put the wife of soldier and her little
off Clayton, because she could not pay
her fare. We.cali the attention of the President
of the Road to this statement; and if informa-
tior is not we'll founded, we will make the correction
We believe, however, it is well founded, and if So
the Conductor ought to be dismissed .-Raleigh
Standard Goth
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-12-06

CHARLOTTE, Y. G., Nov. 81 1864.
On and after this date all Boxes which are securely
fastened and strapped containing for the N. c.
Troops in the field, marked to the care of Surgeon
General Warren Raleigh, will be forwarded without
expense to either shipper consgnee and will have
preference all other freight excepting that of the
same class from other States.
L. F. BATES,
Nov FL, 1864 If Asst Supt.
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BANK STOCK. &c.

On the 18th ofDecemher next will sell ONE HUN
DRIED SHARES OF STOCK in Union Bank of Char
lesion, S. c. belonging to the Estate of James Latta
deceased. Also one Certificate of per Bond for
$780, By order of Admnstrator de bonus of said
James Latta, decd. The Stock will be sold for North
Carolina Bank Bills. S. A. HARRIS,
Nov 2S 1864 St AuctiOneer.
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NOTICE.

The undersigned having qualified Executrx of the
last viii and Testament of Samuel NJ Withers, de-
ceased, at the October term, 1864, of hecklenburg
county court, all persons having claims against the
Estate of said Testator required the
for payment within the time prescribed by law or this
notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery
MARGARET NJ WITHERS
NOV ~, tS64 lm-pd Executrix
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All persons who have not made their returns of
Wheat, Oats, Rye, Hay and Wool, requested do
by the 10th of December the Assessors will be
compelled to visit their premises and make the
ment for them. JAS. j. BLACKWOOD,
w. NJ STITT,
Assessors Tax-in Kind, Mecklenburg county, n c
Charlotte, Nov %, 1864 3t-pd
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small Plantation win be sold privately containing
about hftythree acres of land, with all the improve
meus. This land lies within FIVE minutes walk of the
Court House in Charlotte and if sold before the s of
December possession win be given the lst of January
1868 For particulars inquire of the subscriber the
premises. ASA GEORGE :
Nov 20. 1864 If
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NOTICE.

We positively forbid all persons-white and black,
poor and rich-from fishing in Mill Pond Any
caught violating this notice will certainly be pro-
secuted We longer bear the depredations that
have been committed premises.
Oct "a, 1864. PARKS 4 WALLIS.
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NOTICE.

All persons having claims against the estate of
William D. Howard, deceased will present them to
for payment within the time prescribed by law or this
notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery.
G. D. BROOM, Executor
Nov g. 1864 4t-pd
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REPORT OF THE ADJUTANT GENE
RAJ OF NORTH CAROLINA.
ApJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE,
RALEIGH, Nov 10, 1864.

ADJUTAHT u ENERAbS OFEICE,
RALEIGH, Nov. 10, 1864
HIS Ercellency, z. B. Vance, Governor Of North
Carolina:
GOVERNOR have the honor to submit for your
information the following report of the operations
OF the several Departments under my control, for
the last six months of the fiscal year ending the
Both of September, 1864.
l. NORTH CAROLINA TROOPS.
The Troops in the service of the State have been
actively employed under the direction of the com.
handing officers of the several military districts in
which they are located. They necessarily serve
under the command of Confederate Generals, and
while SO serving are fed by the Confederate Gov
erDment, but are paid and clothed by the State.
Hence if they can be turned over to the Confeder-
ate Government without violating the terms of their
enlistment, / recommend that it be done. The
enclosed return marked "A"' shows an aggregate
of this force of three thousand four hundred and
twenty nine.
Since my last report the State Reserves have
been organized by the Conscript Bureau, and many
recruits sent to the Regiments in the field.
The following is a statement of the number of
troops furnished by the State of North Carolina
for service in the existing war with the United
States:
Number of Troops transferred to the COnfed-
crate States, according to the original
rolls on file in this Office, 64,636
Number of Conscripts between the ages of
Is and 45 as per the report of Comman-
dant of Conscripts, dated September 80,
1861, 1885
Estimated number of recruits that have vol
unteered in the different companies since
date of original rolls, 21,GOs
Number of Troops in the State service for
the war, 1920
Number OF Junior Reserves, 42l7
Number Of Senior Reserves, $3.50
Total number of Troops, 1880
These IRONS haze haen ornaniznd a. Eollows.
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so Barrels best Molasses,

so Barrels best Molasses,
200 Bags Family Flour,
in exchange for
Salt, Farmers Iron, Sugar, Cash.
STENHOUSE l. MACAULAY.
Noy FL 1864 If
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-12-06

Sales.--future sold on the 24th at Edwards
& Co.'S auction room in this place, $50 shares of
Western N. G. Railroad stock, at from Sl38 to
s2O0-hundred dollar Salisbury Watch
man.
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s27s,O6O 10
Sl2,743 70
Excess of receipts,

Excess of receipts, sl2,743 10
This excess arises from the fact that good por.
ton of the powder settled for by the Confederate
Government during tie last six months was Of the
stock accumulated prior to the 3lst March last
The Department is still indebted for six hundred
and eighty rifles manufactured since the lst Jan
uary, 1864. The manufacture or purchase Of arms
by the State has been discontinued
The enclosed return marked &C." exhibits con-
densed statement Of the receipts and issues OF
ordnance and ordnance stores for six month"; end
ing the S0th September, 1864.
The accounts of the ordnance officer has been
rendered quarterly to the Auditor for settlement.
1 enclose herewith estimates of funds required
by the various departments Of the military service
of the State for the fiscal year ending September
30th, 1865.
/ am, Governor, very respectfully,
Your obcdient servant.
r. q. GATLIN, Adj't Gen.
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LATER.

The teleg, aphic communication with Millen has
been reopened Wheeler was still fighting the
Federals on Wednesday, Results unknown.
1t is reported that party of Sherman's scouts
visited Demeras Ferry on Sunday. They remain
ed some time in that vicinity taking observations.
1t it thought by many that Sherman will endeavor
to cross the Savannah river at that point.
1t is said that during one of the skirmishes be-
tween Weeeler and Fitzpatrick, that the latter was
only because he had feeter horse than his pur-
suer The Yankee General certainly had a mar
row escape.-Augusta Chronicle, LIST.
The news from Georgia is very cheering -
Sherman was reported Tuesday morning very slow
ly and cautiously feeling his way. General
Wheeler had driven back his advance forces from
Mien to the Ogeechee Bridge. The enemy are
said to have suffered severely After this repulse,
scouts report Shermans main body turned, and
was moving off precipitately in the direction of
Brunswick, Ga. A large column is reported NOV
ing in the direction of Daricn, Ga. Our forces
following them up closely, and it is hoped will
be able to intercept and capture large number be-
fore reaching the coast Charleston Courier, LIST.
FROM THE CoAsr-The telegraph being still
silent, and there having been complete failure of
the Western and Savannah mails last evening, we
have absolutely not word Of later intelligence of
Shermans whereabouts.
We have, however, stirring news from the coast.
Early yesterday morning the enemy's transports
landed force, estimated to number about 5, 900
men, at Boyds Landing, On Broad river, about 8
miles from Grahamville. Meantime, a smaller
force, ascending Bear creek attacked the railroad
near Coosawhatchie, but were speedily repulsed.
They then returned, and, joining the main body
at Boyd's landing, the entire force advanced to-
wards Grahamville, where, in the afternoon they
encountered our advance guard.
At last accounts, yesterday, fighting was going
on at Grab AWHILE, but we have no particulars
There is to believe however, that our force
is already sufficient to cope with the foe, and is,
besides hourly receiving reinforcements-C Char
leston Mercury la
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Battalions

There are thirteen unattached companies. IL
addition to these there is one company from this
State in the 10th Virginia Cavalry, five in the 7th
Confederate Cavalry, four in the cd Georgia Reg
iment and one in the 6lst Virginia Infantry.
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6. ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT.

This Department has furnished arms, ammuni.
ton and accoutrements to the troops and to the
Militia and Home Guards.
The disbursements Of this department from the
3lst March, 1864, to the Both September, 1854,
are as follows
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The account Of The Chief Commissary has been
rendered quarterly to the Auditor for settlement.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-04
proposals.
PROPOSALS FOR BLANKETS

L Ordnance Oyyucs wAs DKBARrHsyr}
WAsHIYoTov, ID. C., June ~, 1905 ~,
SEALED PROPOSALS win be received At this office until
O'Clock N. on FRIDAY, July IS 1864 for We oe1'ey
NC Fifty Fiji III THOUSAND 1StH ID c8vXIRY BLAEkEr
The Blankets must be Of the following desonPuoh vi "
POIe sS SoS sp GS' .na se inches
edge and tn g. sr nche, high orange color ~ ns
6y 81 inches vide and Of the weight 1873 No. a6
on which a variation Of 0l873 or l6ths Of polnd nay "a
in cases Of one hundred blankets each. "A. IN,
They to be Inspected at the factory re ,pS ehase
70 The United States spor,son handling and none
will be accepted paid for except such ps, 70.
Deliveries must be made follows viz one tenth Of IRE
number contracted for per week commencing N"'" '"'
month from the date OF the contract hoor,,ao,
Failure TO deliver specified time vii subject me c1n
or TO forfeiture Of the quantity due at that time no oa W."
be considered tina. does not c4ine Ioin i"a"u''' "
blankets or regular dealer IN sa aci, go1d''
The bidder will be reqsred accompany his proposition
with guarantee signed by two responsible persons that IN
s case M eS SooS sns ,n surete in sum cq1s
he whole amount OF the contract TO deliver the article pro
and in ease The said bidder should fail into the
tract they 90 make coed the difference between the offer Of
d bidder and the nexresponsbe bidder or the person to
bom the contract may be awarded The responsibility OF the
granor be shown by the official certificate OF the
CLERK Of the Dhct Court OF Of the United states DIS
Bond in sum equal the of the contract signed
by the contractor and both Of his guasn0r viii be required
Of the '0'ee''i0' FORM or GUARANTEE
We, the undersifued, resdents OF
Of, and Stste Of, hereby jointly and severaly
covenant with the United States ana guarantee in case the
foregoing bid Of be accepted, that he OF they viii OF
once the contract for the with good and sum
cen surees In equal 10 the amount OF the contract
the articles proposed in conformity to the terms OF
the advertisement dated June a. 1854 under which the bid
made and in Of the said - - thaI fan 70
enter aforesaid guarantee TO make good
the difference between the offer OF the said -- - ana
the lowest responsible bidder the person to whom me
contract usy be swerded
Given under our hands and seals this - day Of,
1856.
Seal
tSea.1
Witness. 49,.
To this guarantee be appended the Official certificate
above mentioned -.
Each party obtaining contract viii be obliged TO enter
into bonds with approved suTete for the iothiu execution
Of the $1,000. ., -.
Upon the award being made ,ucce'ul bidders viii be mott
fed and furnished with forms OF contract and bond
The Department the right 10 reject any OF all the
bids, if deemed unsatisfactory any account.
Proposals IN be addressed 10 Brigsdier General George
D. Ramsay Chief Of Ordnance Washington, d. c., and VIII
be indorsed Proposals for Blsnkets.-
GEORGE n. RAMSAY,
Bneadier- General, Chief Of ordnance
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Droposals.
orycr ConnIs,anr Q, susssrnser, U g.

OT1ICK C0hnfBsARY OF subsfsrhsCk, " o.
No. BRIpeE sr., Nsw-YoRx, June 20. 1854 )
CEALED PROPOSALS lin duplcate)-To
- Endorsed Proposals for Fresh Beef will be received
Al this office until O'Clock p M Wednesdsy July 9TH,
1904 for furnishing FRESH BEEF for six months from
tho nth OF July 1854 troops and others IN the service OF
the United States who may be in the City q or hs
vicinity and not otherwise ded fol- The Beef to be Of
good marketable quality with equal proportion Of fore and
hind quarter meat tneck shanks and Kidney taow TO be
upward and places may be required az
ne expense Of the contractor.
printed copy Of this advertisement must be attached TO
each proposal and the proposals must be ecic in complying
precisely with all the terms Each bid to be entertained
contain the written guaranty Of two rtsponsbe names
follows
"We the undersigned, hereby guaranty that should the
above bid be accepted IL shall be duly fuhed according 10
Ito true purpor and condons also that written contract
with bonds 10 the amount Of $40 will be executed (Ihs
euardnfors must state thsir place Of residtnee.')
No contract will be awarded TO auy person who IL in any
way interested In more than one bid.
Tie bidder must be regular butcher and must state his
present place of business.
The Government the rght to reject any bid which
seems unreasonable dssdysntageous TO it,
Paymests be made Ia such funds be furnished by
the United States. r. II. MOORE, Capt. and C. s. U. ).
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ORDNANCE oyYIoH. WAR DHrAsrnssr,

ORDNANCE OPPlCH. WAR
WAshIserOs July |, 1894
PROPOSALS FOR LEAD.-Sealed propo-
posas will be received by this Office until MoNpAI
July rs, 1864, at for tho delivery at the Newton
Ai'eH''0' TWO THOUSAND TONS LEAD.
or1sscs and i to be delivered the Aforesaid
Arsenal free OF any charges for handling or Ansporiaon
August, 1864 and lees th0n ave hundred tons per month
thereafter.
the contractor to t{eaIe Of the number oil tons ne may
''i' " ''''''' ~ 'D'' '-' GUARANTY
The bidder viii be required TO accompany bis proposition
with guaranty signed by two responsible persons tho, IN
for the with good and sucieat suress in snm equal
vop sos n oouomty with the terms Of this advertise
aud In the said bidder should fail 10 enter n'o the
contract make good the difference between the offer
OF bidder and the responsible bidder or the person to
whom the contract may be awarded , - A.
ofhcisl certdcete ofthe Clerk Of District Court
or fthe United States Dis,rietAttorney.
.irpsd BY he contraecr and both Of HI. sasrsn.Of. viii
be equifed the successful bidder bidders upon ns
81" FORM or GUARANTY.
We, The undersigned, residents Of -, IN the County OF
covenant With The United States and ssarsniee ne
foregoing bid g. ~ accepted that be or they VII
Gent .gretes in sum equal 70 the amount Of the
tract furnish the articles proposed In conformity TO the
;sT hs ass .sd en- s.: ssfs s sI 1904 Dla
enter into contract as soosa we guarantee ara 70 n.Is t
next lowest responsible bidder the person to whom the
contract may be awarded
Given under our hands and seal,
lthn--d day Of, le-.
lSehl
Witness: lstelI
To this guaranty must be appended the Official certificate,
above mentioned . a., ,
Upon the award being made successful bidders viii be non
fed and furnished with forms Of eontTAet and bond
The Department the right 10 releet or oil bids
II not deemed satisfactory. z.z..
Proposals viii be addressed to Brgsder General GEORGE
d. RAMSAY, Chief Of Ordnance, Washington ID. c. AID
will be endorsed " PIoposalk for Lead - . $1,000
GEORGE d. RAMSAY,
Brgsdef. General Chief Of Ordnance.
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ARxy CLOTHING AND EeVIPAGg OFFICE, I
No Ia CINCINNATI, Ohio, June H. 1864.
DROPOSALya are invited by the undersigned,

No. Ia CINCINNATI ONO, June H. 1907 ,
DROPOSALSa are invited by the undersigned,
i until THURSDAY, July :. 1854 at O'Clock ?. ~, for
furnishing this Department Coy eontIaeO with
TROWskRs, ROOfMENS-STANDAnD
Samples q which may be at the Office Of Clothing and
10 be delivered free Of charge the L. g. Inspection Ware
house In this city In good psefases with The name OF
the party furnishing the hind and quantity Of goods distinctly
marked on each article and package. .
Parties oheng distinctly state IN their bids TIE
quantity they propo,e furnish the price and time Of delivery
samples when submitted must be marked and numbered TO
pond with the PROPOSE and the parties thereto must
guarantee that the goods shall be In every respect equal 10
Aruy Standard otherwise the proposal viii not be considered
guaranty, signed by two responsible persons must ac
company each bid guaranteeing that the bidder viii supply
the articles awarded TO bin under pie PROPOSE
Bids will be opened THURSDAY July !, 1864 Al
o'clock ?. m At this Office, and bidders requested % be
present.
Awards viii be made FRIDAY jury
Bonds Will be required that the contract will be faithfully
fnfled
kilograms relating to Proposals will not be noticed
Bank forms Of Proposals contracts and bonds may be OBJ
tanned At this Office
The night reject bid deemed unreasonable ' reserved
BY order OF Co. THOMAS SWORDS, A. q. NJ o..
C. w. hOULTON Capt and A. q. NJ
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ORDNANCE OYFcE WAR DsPARTsEST
WAHISeToS June IL, 1854.

WASHIy6ToS, June IL, 1854.
GEALED PROPOSALS will be received by
y this department, until TUESDAY. July 1864, st
nlissiosed O!hoers SWORDS, sad 1000 Musicians
SWORDS. United States regulation pattern.
standard patterns BE- At the EewYork Arscns They
b. subject the usu inspection and proof at the
Deliveries must be made in lot, Of not le.s than esf
tenth QI5h week Of the whole number contacted or
Failure to make deliveries specified time will subec, the
contractor to forfeiture Of the number bs may fail to deyer
No bid. will be considered from pare, other than regular
manufacturer, Of Sword. d such known 10 this De
psftment to be competent execute in their workshops
The work proposed for. -
the bidder Will b. required 70 accompany his proposition
with ggsasty signed By two Responsible persons that In
hb bid accepted he viii a. execute the
for the with good and svfceut surees in equal
the s,noant a the contract to deliver the article
proposed ia conformity with the terms Of this advertise
and in tie said bidder should fail to enter into the
they good the difference between
OF said bidder and the responsible bidder tho persou
Tbs responsibility Of the gusranors tnss be shown By the
oL eotihosie Of TIE Clerk Of the pesrcs District Court,
Bonds in equal 20 TIE amount a tn contract
signed BY the eontrsos and both Of h. susrsntOr viii
he required Of the Successful bidder cr oildet upon sEnhg
FORM OF GUARANTY
We, the undefs gned, residents OF - In tho
ty of and State Of -, hereby, jointly
sud svsray with the United States, and rnasnes
or they VIII Il enos execute the contract for lii. sam.
with good and sucient suretiss h, equsl 10 ts
amount Of the contract furnish the articles proposed in
conformity 10 te Of the advertisement dated June IA
1884, under which the bid made sDd Ia the said
- ka1 fail 70 enter into contract Aforesaid We
gnsran.ee good difference between the Of ID.
said and the nort lowest responsible bidder, OF
the person 70 y hom the contract may be awarded.
=. Given under hands and se,is
tthis - day E., 1885,.
NItness: Iseal
fSeall
To this guaranty must be appended the Official esrheat.
above mentioned.
Zach party obtaining contract viii be obliged 10 enter into
bond with approved sursties for its faithful execution
Upon the being made successful bidders WIFI be no
tsd and furnished with forms Of contract and bond.
The Department the right 10 REJECT any or all bid,
pyopossl. viii De addressed 10 "BRrGADIER GENERAL
GTORGF ID. RAMSAY Chief OF Ordnance Warrington,
D. C." and win be indorsed Proposals. for Mont omns
stoned Ofhoers' and Musicians Swordsp
GEORGE d. RAMSAY,
jels eodJys BreadieT General, CAisi Of OfdDaDee