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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-10-18

No8TuERN ELEcrIoxs-Tbe Town elections in
Connecticut show large Democratic gains Of the
los towns from which the result is siyen by Hart
ford papers, 81 were carried by the democrats So
by the republicans and two divided. The demo-
Gratis carried number of towns which have been
heretofore republican, and largely reduced the re-
publican majorities ia others.
In Maine the republican candidate for Governor
is elected by l5.O0o notwithstanding reduction
of the abolition majority.
In Pennsy lvania Ohio and Indiana, the election
for Sta te officers took place on Tuesday last
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-10-18

We indebted to Surgeon J. N. Lawing, of the
the army, fer late Northern papers
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-10-18

10 An old and experienced farmer informs US
that he keeps weevils out of Wheat by sprinkling
little lime over it. very slight sprink!ing of lime
he finds sufficient to keep his wheat free from all
insects.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-10-18

Sunff BoiIer-Iron, Cotton Yarn, Cottod Goods, AMI
beautiful and substantial Cassmeres, at wholesale
L. s. WILLIAMS.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-10-18

II Mr. Richard Rozzell and J. p. Ross, Esq, have
sent us some very fine Turnps-Mr Ross were the
largest we ever saw thus early in the season. We
are grat6ed to learn that the prospect is good for
large turnp crop.
Mr. John l. Wilson of Steel Creek, brought US a
specimen of bis molasses. So far az we are able to
judge, everybody is making good syrup this year
showing n decided Improvement last years
manufacture.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-10-18


Having qualified as Administrators the estate of
Jane Barry, deceased, the 18th day of November
next at the dwelling of the said deceased twelve miles
from Charlotte the Beauties Ford road will expose
to public vendue credit the personal property of
said deceased, consisting of the following property
to wits
Nine likely Negroes,
Wheat Corn Fodder, Hay, three head of horses, two
mules, cattle, sheep, hogs one road wagon and geer-
ing one buggy and harness, farming utensils, lime
tan bark, leather, household and kitchen furniture
and other articles unnecessary to mention.
Terms made known day of sale.
A. N. BARRY,
j. +. HARRY,
Administrators,
with the will next
All persons indebted to the estate of said deceased
are hereby notified TO make payment and all persons
having claims against said estate will present them
for payment within the time prescribed by law this
notice will be plead in bar of there recovery.
A. NJ. BARRY
j. F. HARRY,
Administrators.
with the will ahnext
October II, 1864. 1t -
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-10-18

RIGHT.-A correspondent of the Raleigh Conser
rative writes from Lcnor, Caldwell county, fol-
lows:
'.On yesterday started over one hundred boxes
to the noble men from this county who serving
in the army of Virginia. AS as the messenger
charged with the delivery ofthese boxes returns. we
will send him to Georgia and Wilmington with
boxes for the boys living in these localities. We
determined that nothing part shall be
left battle for all that we hold sacred and dear to
US as a people,
Will not the people of all other counties combine
and send boxes of provisions to the soldiers! Send
potatoes, onions. cabbages, &c.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-10-18

RETURNED FEDERAL Observation-Disclosures of
two hundred Yankee deserers, who were sent to
Salisbury, North Carolina, from Castle Thunder,
have returned to this city, aud were again commit
ted to that Institution yesterday -These prisoners,
together with several hundred others, have for
some time past been imprisoned III certain build
ings in Salisbury, which surrounded by high
enclosure. Within this enclosure there a
number of Yankee prisoners of war, and until re-
Gently everything worked quietly together On
Saturday last, however, an enaeute occurred be-
tween the outside and inside prisoners, instgated
it is believed, by Brigadier- General Hayes, the
leader of the former class, which for time bid fair
to be of serious consequences; but it was finally
quelled after three of the deserters received
bruised faces aud one of them had arm broken
The indignation had become SO great, however, be-
tween these two sections of prisoners, that other
difficulties were apprehended, and it was to pre-
vent such that the deserters have been brought
back here, leaving nothing but prisoners Of at
Salisbury. Dispatch
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-10-18

AFFAIRS IN KENTUCKY.-A gentleman just
from Kentucky furnishes some account of the state
OF things there:
"There present about twelve thousand troops
in Kentucky. Confederate raiders swarmiug
in almost every county in Kentucky, and are be-
coming holder every day A Federal soldier can
not go twenty miles from these places without run
ming the risk of falling in the hands of troops
"Keptucky is being secured in every direction
by negro troops bunting up the few negro men who
have not seen proper to volunteer. In many
eases, they are shot down on refusing to enlist
The negro troops, however, take good care not to
extend their visits to counties where Confederates
are known to be. In fact, from all | gould see,
there exists perfect reign Of terror Throughout
the State. Both the property and lives Of the Cit
liens are very insecure
"The people in kentucky are in favor Of Nc
Clellan, but it is thought that Lincoln will stop
those who opposed to him from voting by the
bayonet."
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-10-18

THE HOME GUARD.-According to orders. the
Home Guard f63d Battalion) of Mecklenburg coun-
ty, assembled in Charlotte Monday and
Tuesday last, for the purpose of drafting one-thrd
to take the field for immediate service.
The Battalion consisted of five Companies. Two
companies (Capt. Porter's and Capt Phepso were
broken up and the members distributed among the
remaining three companies commanded respectively
by Capt. Blythe, Capt. Robinson. and Capt GIuyas
Lots were to divide these three companies into
Ist Cd and Sd classes. Capt. Blythe drew the LIST
class, Capt. Robinson 3D. and Capt. Gluyas Sd.
Therefore, Capt. Blythes company being the first
class, goes into service Immediately.
The I'd and Sd class remain at home until further
orders.
The following is list of the officers and members
of Capt. Blythe's Company:
u Ia
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-10-18

SUPERIOR CoURT.-We learn that there was no
Snperior Court held in Statesve this week. and 1t
may be that the time for holding the Court in this
county is changed. We autis to the matter as we
go TO press that any of readers interested may
inform themselves in regard to it.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-10-18

~ The State Educational Association of North
Carolina and the Educational Association of the
Confederate States meet in this place on the Sth
and 9th of November. We learn that the Railroads
will convey Delegates to and fro for one fare
We hope the citizens of Charlotte will make ar
engagements to entertain the delegates-the men who
engaged in the commendable work of promoting
and aiding education in the Confederate States.
The Executive Committee of the State Assoca-
ton. in their call for the meeting, make this truth
full remark
There never period in our history when
the duties and responsibilities of those engaged in
the instruction of the rising generation were more
obvious and Important; and those who neglect the
opportunities of this day of decision must expect to
be arraigned and condemned at the bar of the
Future"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-10-18

A GALLANT LITTLE FIGHT-THREE YANKEES
KILLED AND TWO WoUNrI- On last Friday an
expedition from the enemy gupboats, at Newbern,
consisting of about sixty with two barges-
one carrying twenty four pound howtzer and the
other twelve pound guD-attacked a portion of
Capt. Jones, Co. G, 9th Regiment, then on pick
ct at the mouth of Swift Creek driving them back,
and the Yankees succeeded in landing. -.--
Capt. Jones, who Sas with the balance of bis
company, some few miles distant, went immediate
l to their assistance engaged the enemy and drove
them to their gunboats, killing Capt Gordon, U.
S. Navy, commanding the expedition, and two
men; aud wounding two others, with no loss what
ever on our side Goldsboro' Journal
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-10-18
u We heartily endorse the following from
Raleigh Conservatives:


Raleigh Conservative:
THE passport system now enforced is of little
benefit on practical utility. 1t is almost universally
regarded = a humbug--a useless annoyance to well
meaning. honest people. Excepting in the immed-
ate vicinity of large armies beeagured towns, it
has proved of no advantage since the war began.
Spies or suspicious persons will always evade or
dismay vigilance and the regular police of our towns
have always been more efficient in detecting them
than provost guards. Our armies are too much in
the need of the employed provost mar
shals guards, &c, for the system to be continued,
unless it were absolutely necessary. If this matter
were committed, if the system were needed at all.
to the regular police of towns and cities. it
would be much more efficient; if provost marshals
were chosen from old citizens already exempt from
military duty, it would be far better. large
pense might be saved to the government. and those
now very unpr"htably employed in the service,
would serve the country better by being in the
ches. Conductors on Rail Roads could examine
passports more readily and with less annoyance"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-10-18

ats very solemn thing to get married" said
aunt Bethany.
"Yes, but it's great deal more solemn not to
be-" replied her niece.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-10-18
Mine likely Negroes,
500 REWARD.

October II, 1864.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-10-18

The company left this place for Goldsboro on
Friday last.
Lieut.. Col. Brem, the commander of the ODD
Battalion is also ordered to report at Goldsboro,
with his Staff officers. The promptness of Lit Col.
Brem in executing the orders from the Adjutant
Generals Office is guarantee that he will make an
efficient Field officer.
The Raleigh Conservative gives the following list
of field officers who have been ordered to Goldsboro
for duty with the Home Guard:
Field Onicers.-ColJ r Cole, Guiford; 1t Col
G Moses, Wayne: 1t Col O Rand. Wake; 1t
Col T II Rrem, Mecklenburg; 1t Col X Murchison,
Harnett Majors w Green, Franklin W Allen,
Dupin; W p Lloyd, Edgecombc; W Lea. Ala
nance; w A Pearson Halifax; G Dowd, Moore );
Anderson. Stanly; w T W ebster, Chatham +
Patterson, Orange; II Waser, Davidson.
Medical Department. J w McCauley,
45th Battalion; w Wood 18th; j Alexander.
63d: w w Verdin 5h; Assistant Surgeons L Hus-
sey. 9TH Hector Turner 59th; John Owen. LIST :;
w II Battle, Both w II Watson, 34th; Thomas
Banks, lst Regiment.
Quartermaster's Department. Quartermasters
JOS Iiidcrhcmer 18th Regiment w Grimsley 49th
Battalion: Asst. Qr'Iss. BENZ Hatcher lst Battalion;
w b Mckay, 9th; Julius q Price, ODD.
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October II, 1864. 2
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Salt, sugar. Tobacco,

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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-08-03

Later from OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Cnrtin Convenes the Pennsylyania
Lexisiature-The Rebels leaving
that sttlse-GrRnt and Lincoln IN
dissemination at Fortress NtonFOe.
HEApaUARTER's ARxY OF THE Poro-
MAC, July slst.-our exact loss IN the
battle yesterday is not officially learned,
but it is belieyediit viii reach 1900 ex-
elusive of missing. General Butler sent
a Gag of truce to-day, but it was peremp-
torily refused by the rebel officers, who
also refused to exchange newspapers.
HAnaIsBuRe, Pa. August lst.-Gov-
ernor Curtin has issued q proclamation,
calling upon the Legislature 70 meet
on Tuesday August the 9th, to devise
means to make the military powers
of the State Immediately available for
State defense. Positive information is re-
ceived here that the rebels are retiring
from the direction Of Bedford Springs out
of the State.
General Couch is to-dayin the western
part Of the State, making areconnoissance
of defen:es of Monongahela and otlh! other
rivers.
New YoRx, August Capt. Martin,
of the steamer City of Hudson, LETT For
uess Monroe yesterday afternoon, He
. a Ell r. = ~
says President Lincoln aid General Grant
were in consultation thetewheH he left.
/ Later from Atlanta An Attack on
sherman RepRlsed with Great
slaughter. E
A special dispatch to the Commercial
from Washington says official dispatches
received here from the front at Atlanta
state that the rebels assaulted Shermans
lines vigorously last Wednesday. 9th,
and were repulsed disastrously: Sher-
mans killed and wounded numbered six
hundred; Hoods loss, 1000.
Grant Confident Of Snccess-HookeE
Relieved by stanley - Capture Of
Gen. Bartlett and STAFF. sa6
A gentleman, who spent yesterday with
Grant, represents him as in good spirits
and confident of ultimate success.
CNcINNArI, August IA special from
Nashville says General Hooker has been
relieved from commanded the Twentieth
Corps at his own request, and has gone
North. Gen. David L. Stanley succeeds
to Rockers command.
| HEADQUARTERS Army OF THE PoToNAo,
July 80, 8 p. Mn an engagement yes
terday, Gen. Ledlie's Ninth Corps lost
from 1000 to 1900.
Gen. Bartlett and staff were taken
prisoners BY the rebels. .5i
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-08-03

TYR NEW TERRITORY oY MONTANA 1T
snnears from the act Of Congress defining the
hppndaries Of this new Territory, Gays the
Orsoonian, that the whole Of Bitter Root Val
lev and the head-waters Of Clark's Fork Of
,hs Columbia river, almost TO itslake mouth,
are AZ embraced within the new division, barely
leaving Pend d'0reille lake, IN Washington
Territory. Virginia City is located very near
Il in the centre Of Montana, and being sur
rounded By the rich mines with q large pop
nation, viii doubtless be the Territorial cap
itai. Il Is accessible frem the different i'm
portant points in the Territory BY low passes
Il the mountains, and viii ultimately be the
place for distribution Of merchandise. It Is
evident that the boundaries Of the Territory
have been varied from parallel on account 81
ccmprehending al that section which must
receive supplies from the East via Fort Ben
ton and Yellowstone river. leaving Idaho and
the adjacent western territory to Be supplied
from this side. @ 80
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-08-03


WHAT THE REBELS ExPRcr.-There is
no man the rebels would not rather see elect
ed President for the next four years, than
Mr.. Lincoln, though the Richmond pap ers
do sheer at him as trough, uncnltivated
rail.spliuer and backwoodsman," and fsign
to be well-pleased with his nomination.
There is no man against whom they vent
occasionally more bitter, malignant hatred
than against him. The following extract OF
e speech Of j. N. L. Curry, formerly menu
Der Of Congress from Alabama and now in
the rebel Congress, made at Talladega, Ga,
in Nay last, will give an idea of what the
rebels hope of the next Presidential election;
Again, my hearers, We should remember
that much depends upon the choice the
Northern people make for President the
incoming fail. There viii be at least two
parties represented, to wit: the war party,
who viii doubtless make an effort TO have
Lincoln retained, and the peace party, who
viii make bold effort TO elect aman pledged
TO give the Con federates justice, and restore
pesee-long-de and ardently prayed Tor
peace--to our bleeding country. we nope,
we trust, we pray that they may ne success
full. rTremendons eheering1 Should they
be ouccesetulS Sucn T. bnVus - -. -. =, !,
heard before would spread over our attiicte9 :
South. Songs, sweet songs o. praise, woul -
ascend from every heart 70 the mansions OF
fPSrndiss. and the many myrikds Of holy an
! rels Who surround the bright and dazzling
throne OF omnipotence would join IN the
chorus and tune their harps 10 new song OF
liberty 70 man on earth. II such be the hap
py result, our independence viii De forever
Established. fCheers.l But should Lincoln
Be reelected, our fond hopes will be dashed
to the Rround-our independence but a
thing dreamed Of for we have exhausted
our resources and could not possibly hope 70
be able to continue the war four years long
e.. Past experience has taught US that we
could expect no fayors 1t the hands Of the
ipaomitable tyfant and usurper Abraham
LINCOLN. Let.us repose our trust in the God
81 battles and auxiousiy await the result.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-08-03

TIE LAST Days OF LorIs NAPoLEoN.-
Another attempt has recently been made
upon the life OF the French Emperor. A
foreign correspondent writes; 81 under
stand that the principal reason Of Louis
Napoleon's inactivity and lack of waflike
spirit Is in consequence of the state OF his
health BE is reported to have complaint
Of the kidneys that is almost certain to carry
him of in one or two years at the furthest."
ANY ii ne within the last ten years have cor
respondents been fixing fatal diseases upon
the Lord OF the Tuilleries. and the fatal end
has been invariably limited TO two or three
years. But his Majesty won't take the hint.
and obstinately refuses TO die. But il is the
fate OF human greatness. JEFF, Davis has been
at deaths door several times, and at one time
actually died, but probably his nature Is fe-
line, and be has not yet exhausted his nine
chances. Her Majesty has never yet fairly
died ; bur on different occasions she has been
declared proper subject for Stockton, and
has recently entertained serious notions Of
abdieating in favor OF the Prince of Wales
and his charming Danish bride. On more
than one occasion have men survived to read
their own epitzphs, or passed with the
mourners to take last look at their own
faces. Gen. Wright has lately had some
such experience. But men are pEoverbially
obstinate, and the venerable patriarch with
seytne and hour-glass will not appear till he
gets yeady.-R. r. Rspeilis.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-08-03

TIE ERIcssoN GuN.-Capt. Ericsson rev.
olutionized the naval world by the successful
operation OF his turretted ships. He now
proposes another revolution BY the invention
Of regular " big gun" one that viii smash
an ordinary iron.elad as easily as the sucker
in the Cleveland Convention could squash
an ezg." Capt. Ericsson is said to hare en-
tered into a contract with the Government TO
guarantee that his gun viii burn over %
bounds Of powder, while the l5-inch Dahlgren
when throwing 450-pound shot, during Du-
poat's attack on Charleston, only burned
thirsy-tive pounds. The British 63-pounder
(of twelve thousand i've hundred poundsl and
to be the most powerful gun in the service,
with Is pounds OF powder, nearly one-third
of 50 pounds, has an initial velocity OF ,SOO
feet per second, and punching power
against iron plates OF 1900 pounds The
rihed gun. with charges OF one-tenth 70. one
twelfth Of the shot, and the l5-inch gun with
a charge OF IS pounds TO its shot OF 20
pounds, have veioeities VARYING from l,lOO
to l,400 feet per second The 300Ponnd
Parrot has 4 punching power OF 1900
hounds. and the l5-inch gun Of 5000
pounds. The new gun, with % pounds
charge fone-third of the weight), viii have
as great velocity as the 6S-pounder, and its
punching power 5000, or exactly double
that Of the English gun. With 100 pounds
Of powder, its velocity should be raised TO
1000 feet, and its punching power will be
IS 900 pounds, or 81 tons. II piece Of
ordinance Of this magnitude can be success
fully constructed, naval artillery IS years
ahead Of the science Of building war ships,
for there is no craft in the world which would
NOT be ruined by blow from ball striking
her with a force OF 81 tons.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-08-03
Atlanta


The following description Of this place,
which General Sherman's is now investing,
crwhich he may even now have captured, is;
from the New York Express:
/" Atlanta, which is the objective point Of
the Sherman expedition, has population Of
twenty-six thousand inhabitants, among
whom are liberal sprinkling of Northern
ers, who are the most demonStratiye and ex-
IRENE Secessicnists In the town. 1t is locat-
ed on an elevated and salubrious section OF
the State, upon the dividing line in Fulton.
county between the cotton growing and grain
producing regions, and is three hundred
and ten miles from Savannah, three hum
dred and seven miles from Charleston, and
one hundred and seyenty-fye miles from
Montgomery (Ala.,l one hundred and thirty
six miles from Chattanooga, three hundred
and twelve miles from Knoxville, and seven
hundred and ninety miles from Richmond.
Four railroads communicate with Atlanta
and form junction there-the Western or
Georgia State Railroad, the Macon and West
Railroad and the Atlanta Montgomery Rail-
road. In the spring Of 1850 John c. Cal.
houn, on his return from the Commercial
Convention at Memphis, stopped several days
at Atlanta, and predicted thatit would be the
greatest inland city Of the South, and at no
distant day the Capital ofthe Southern Con-
federacy, the cornerstone Of which, he main
tanned, would be African slavery. Although
the rebel Capital is at present in Richmond,
the public sentiment Of the South has al
ready located Il permanently at Atlanta, pro-
yided the Confederacy does not collapse.
There are quarries Of the very finest granite
at Stone Mountain, sixteen miles from At
lanta, on the Georgia Railroad, and the PEG:
pie Of that city determined, when this cruel
war is over, to rear structures more mag
nifcent than those Of Greece OF Rome, tall
as the Tower Of Babel, and more durable
than the Pyramids. Atlanta ID the great
military depot Of rebellion, and It is here
that the naval supplies are stored. There
is an armory at Atlanta, a chemical lab
oratory, and a fine sword mandatory.
Shells, solid shot, siege guns, field pieces and
mountain howiizers, are cast there. Percus-
sion caps, cavalry saddles, army wagons,
tents, and all the shoes and clothing for the
Western Department, are made at Atlanta.
The armory turn out muskets Of the SPRING
field pattern, and rolling mills stretch the
plates for the rebel iron-clads. Large guam
titles Of meat are packed there for the army.
Itmay well be termed the most fourishing
city OF the Southern Confederacy, though the
first house was built teere as lately as 1915.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-08-03

Tas Miners LEAGUE. The Miners
League was addressed last evening by
Judge Tlford, VIM. NJ. Stewart and
other speakers, on B street. Virgins, after
which the Gold Hill delegation were
escorted home by the virginians, accom-
panied By fine band of music. We had
retired 70 rest at the time, but heard the
band and the shouting, and distinguished
Three cheers for the News" which COM
pliment was duly appreciated. Every
thing connected with the strike has thus
far passed off without riot or violence.
and in manner crediable to those en-
gagged in the movement. The League
win meet in Gold Hill on Saturday even
ing next, for more perfect organization.