The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-11-22

everybody is aware that Abraham Lincoln is re-
elected President of the northern government. and
that Andrew johnson of Tennessee 1.-THE tory and
traitor) has been elected Vice President. The n Y.
papers say they have carried all the States except
New Jersey, Delaware and Kentucky. and that
their majority of the popular vote will be 30O-
900. Grants army cast only about $4,000 votes,
and gave majority for Lincoln.
For our part we are not surprised at this re-
suit. and presume no one who understands the
power Lincoln yields his subjects, is surprised
at it, Mcclellan and his party acted in such way
as to lose the confidence of the true peace men of
the North and the result of the election is the ma
tural consequence of hypocrisy and dishonesty on
both sides.
Lincoln and Seward both made speeches in Wash
ington recently and predicted the early overthrow
of the rebellion Seward said that the capture of
Richmond would end the war. The false hopes
thus held out to the northern people will work to
our advantage in the end. As they dis
cover that they have been deceived. and that the
must continue, they will show more opposition
to it and desire for peace. A hearty union in pur-
pose and action among the people of the Confederate
States will do to bring about peace than could
be accomplished by the election of such a
Mcclellan.
u 700 exchanged Confederate prisoners passed
through this place last week. having been received
at Savannah, Ga. We learn that they are mostly
from the Point Lookout prison. The present
rangement is for the exchange of 10000 each
side.
Among the officers returned, the following are
North Caronians: DR. S / Golding, 21st Regt;
Capt Sharpe, 4th Cavalry; L Albright SD Regt.
Other North Carolinians have returned but their
names have not yet been published.
The Nashville Wig says Judge Wright, of
Georgia, recently member of the Richmond Con-
gress, had passed through Nashville to Washing
ton to See what be done toward bringing about
peace.-Northern item.
Judge Wright is the man who offered ''peace
resoutions' last winter in the Confederate Congress-
which, it is said favored reconstruction He offered
the resolutions at about the close of the session and
then left Richmond to avoid it is supposed, censure
or expulsion. We presume he has gone to yankee
land to stay. hankering after the flesh pots of
Egypt is beginning to manifest itself others
besides Judge Wright"
r. A session of the Confederate States District
Court was held at Concord week before last-Je dge
Biggs presiding. Besides the transaction of the
ordinary business, a true bill found against
Thos j Murphy of Buncombe county, for treason.
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u The yankee authorities, after forcing the
people of Maryland to free their negroes by adopt
ing the abolition Constitution, requiring the
former of the negroes to contribute for their
support. Gen. Wallace. the yankee commander in
Maryland, has issued an order establishing bureau
for managing the affairs of the negroes. and requir
ing that contributions shall be collected from rebel
sympathizers" for their support, unless the money
is forthcoming voluntarily. Such is specimen of
yankee rule. ~
The New York Tribune says that one of the first
acts of the yankee Congress- when it meets will be
to provide for amending the Constitution of the U.
States SO to prohibit slavery in all the States.
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EXpELLED.-The Confederate House of Repre-
sentatiyes has expelled one of its members, William
son r. W. Cobb of Alabama, for disoyalty. A
committee investigated the and found that Cobb
sympathized with the enemy by word and deed, re-
naming within the enemy's lines and opposing the
Confederate cause The vote for his expulsion was
unanimous.
How IT ORIGINATED.-E will be remembered
that some weeks ago Gen. Hamptons cavalry cap
tured $500 head of cattle from the yankees near
Petersburg. 1t appears that North Carolina SOL
der named Waterbury from the town of Fayette
vile) first discovered tho cattle within the enemy's
lines, accommodated the position, and communicated
the information to Gems Hampton and Barringer.
A correspondent Of the Fayetteville Observer ex-
plains how Waterbury managed. He says:
1T is not generally known that the brilliant af-
fair of Gen. Hampton recently near Petersburg, in
which he took from the enemy $500 beef cattle,
and made complete reconnaissance of his position,
mainly due to the enterprise and boldness of
young soldier from Fayetteville We think the ad-
ventures of young friend sufficiently interesting
for publication, without committing any offence
against his modesty. In a skirmish with the
enemy, he waterbury, was taken prisoner, and
after being sharply Intercepted by the yankee COM
mander, carried to City Point. After six days
confinement he managed to effect his escape and
pass through the camp of the enemy without detec
ton, bringing off with him yankee soldier. OBJ
serving within the lines of the enemy a large herd
of CATTLE his appetite and rec"llecfons of short ra
tons, suggested survey of the place, the strength
of the guard, &c: and accommodating long enough
to make examination of the surroundings, he |
made his way into the Confederate camp and offer
ed his report to Gen. Barringer, commanding caval-
ry This officer awaited himself of the information
which resulted in the capture of the cattle together
with large number of mules, wagons, &c, of which
your readers already familiar A high position |
ia the confidence of his commanding officer reward
ed the faithful scout but think he is entitled to
like praise and thanks at home for the service,
to say nothing of the unselfish patriotism which in
duced him to renquish safe and lucrative Office in
Fayetteville, to enter the army private soldier"