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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-03-08

IA The Salisbury Watchman, speaking of the
late decision of Judge Pearson that the law con-
scribing principals of substitutes is unconstitu-
tional, says:
/ "It is exactly contrary to the late decision of
Judge French, and also of able Jurists in Virginia
ano South Carolina, whose opinions have been
published From all that we can hear there is
very little doubt but the law of Congress eonsefib-
ing principals of substitutes, will be executed in
all the States of the Confederacy. It is pro-
bable as we learn, that Judge Pearson's opinion
will be over-ruled by the Supreme Court il June
It is moreover doubtful whether or not The Con-
federate authorities will allow this decision to OBJ
struct the efforts of Congress to put the army in
readiness to meet the invaders until Jupe; so that
under the circumstances, those who are liable had
better prepare to enter the SERVICE or show other
cause than substitute ground of exemption
There was no necessity for Judge Pearson to
have went to Salisbury to hear arguments on the
case, for he had made up his opinion (although he
may not have written it out) against the law be-
forehand. We learn that he had written to sew
eral Judges before the matter was tried at Sails
bury, asking their opinions, and at the same time
volunteering arguments to show that the law was
unconstitutional; thus proving that he had previ-
ously determined to decide against the law requir-
ing those who had furnished substitutes to do
military duty
gag.. The black Republican or Lincoln party of
the North have appointed the 7th of June and
Baltimore as the place for holding their national
Convention to nominate candidate for the Presi-
.dency. We hope Gen, Lee and few of our SOL
diers will find it convenient to visit Baltimore
about that time and scatter the rascals.
The Republicans are divided in sentiment as to
who should be nominated. One portion wants
Lincoln, while another wants Chase
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-03-08

BLANK DEEDS, Warrants, Ejectments, &c,
for sale ct this Otiae.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-03-08
Greenville, Tenn, Feb. 9th.

To Gen S. Cooper: Brig Gen. VIM. E. Jones
captured 256 of the enemy and Ii negroes near
Wyman's Mill, five miles east of Cumberland Gap:
They belonged to the llth Tenn. (federaD Regi-
ment, under command of Lieut-Col r A Davis,
who was taken wounded. Our loss was three kill
led and three wounded. The enemy had killed
and many wounded. j. LoNGsTREET,
Tieut Genl Gamma ndino
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-03-08
ARRIVAL and DEPARTURE
OF Messengers
OF THE SOUTHERN EXPRESS COMPANY
At Charlotte Office, Daily.
DEPART rs

1t is desired that all Parcels, Packages or Freight to
be forwarded by either of the above Trains be sent to
this Office ONE HOUR previous to its departure.
T. D. GILLESPIE, Agent.
Charlotte, Sept. Z, 1868. If
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-03-08

ALIENS CAUGHr.-Four foreigners captured
near Greenville, n. G., while endeavorng to reach
the enemy's lines, were brought to this city yes
terday and confined in the new guard house. They
give their names as E. Alexander, G G Sober, b.
J. Vile and w. Nj. Leak They state that they
were from Charleston. Upon their persons, sewed
UP in belts and slowed away in other parts of their
clothing were found large quantity of gold and
silver coin, bars of gold, gold and silver watches,
etc-Peters6arg Erpress.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-03-08

naF We learn that a private letter from Col.
John II. Wheeler, now in Europe on business con-
nected with new edition of his History Of North
Carolina, states that he has been treated with
much courtesy and received every facility from
the British authorities to enable him to pursue his
researches into the early history of the State so
far as ancient documents in possession of the Br-
tish Government would tend to throw light upon
that subject We further learn that Colonel
Wheeler's labors have already been rewarded by
the discovery of many important and interesting
facts connected with the colonial history of North
Carolina, the existence of which had previously
been unknown and unsupported. These discove-
ries will be embodied in the forthcoming edition
of his work. Wilmington, Journal
INTERESTING DEcIsIoN-Judge Halyburton's
decision was rendered in the of Josiah Black
burn who had furnished substituse for the war;
he suing for discharge from the service on that
ground. 1t was decided by the court that the re-
cent law of the Confederate Congress, placing
this class of persons in the military service, was
constitutional and the men liable to service, not
withstanding they may have been exempted tor
the war The Judge denied that the Government
had the power to make contract which would
ALLEVIATE her right to the service of every Ca
pable of bearing arms and that if such a contract
was made it was null and Uoid and there was moth
ing in the constitution to restrain Congress from
dsregarding such contract whenever the exigen-
cies of the service might require the assistance Of
all men capable of bearing arms The case was
argued by Messrs Davis and Orvs for the petit
toner, the Government not being presented.
Blackburn was remanded to Camp Lee upon the
rendition of this decison.-Richmond Dispatch
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-03-08

AN ACT TO AMEND AN ACT IN RELATION TO
THE MILITIA AND A GUARD FOR HOME
DEFENCE
Weekly national intelligencer., 1864-03-31
THE DEMOCRATS OF PENNSYLVANIA.

The Democratic State Convention of PENNSYLVANIA mat
at Phiadeipha Thursday last and was organized by
the choice of WM. H. WITTE President and number
OF other gentlemen Vice Presidents and Secretaries
The object Of the Convention nominate Electors
of President for each of the Congressional Districts and
10 appoint two Electors for the State at large and in like
manner to nominate and appoint Delegates to the Demo-
cratic National Convention This bqSiness having been
transacted, the following resolutions, reported from
mittee by Hon. J Clancy Jones, were unanimously
adopted:
Resolped That have no State candid ates to pre-
sent to the people, and Issues involved in the coming
election other than those which affect the welfare and
liberties Of sister States equally with ours leave
it 10 representatives the Chicago Convention to
unite with the Representatives of the other soveregnes
of the North in embodyng the sentiment Of the people in
whom rely to elect President, and bring back peace
and union to this distracted land "a
ResofDed, That The Democracy Of Pennsylvania hereby
their for the nomination Of Gen George
b. Mcclellan the Democratic canddats for the Pres
dency by the Chicago Convention and that the delegates
questions arising therein majority Of the delegates
shall decide
ResoUed That the first necessary step restore the
welfare and prosperity Of the American Republic ia TO get
rid Of the present corrupt Federal Administration and the
way to accomplish this end Is thorough organization
of the mehcsored Democratic party and the prevalence
of union and harmony among it's members.
Robert L. johnson, of Cambria and Richard vaux Of
Philadelphia weve chosen Presidential Electors large
aud George w CssS Of Allegheny, William Biger, of
Clearfed, William " McGratb of Philadelphia and Asa
Packer of Carbon chosen delegates at large to the
Chicago Convention.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1864-03-31
IMPORTANT FINANCIAL MEASURES.

Mr.. Secretary CHASE, it ia understood, is making
rangements for the issue of gold notes, receivable for
dutes which he proposes to pay for the interest falling
due April May |, July l. August 49, October ], No
vember l. 1864, and January l. 1865 without rebate
interest due before July l. and with rebate at the
rate Of three per cent per interest due after
that date The aggregate Of interest coming due at these
dates about 45 600 000 OF which it is supposed that
about 600 will be anticipated in this way, making
virtual addition Of nearly that amount to the stock Of
gold The Secretary also has under consideration the
eIpedency of receiving national currency at rates slightly
below the current values Of gold AID OF issuing therefor
Assistant Treasurers certificates receivable in payment
dutiaa
Weekly national intelligencer., 1864-03-31

oulcation of the dogma that slavery was not only
his present moral and intellectual condition, but
that this status was so benefcent and wholesome
that il ought to be indefinitely perpetuated in time
and extended IN space At the North there were
those who saw in this grevous estate of the Atri-
can a national sin and wrong which filed their
souls with pity for the slave and deep hatred for
the STAKEHOLDER, These opposite passions soon
lent themselves to the aspirations and strifes of
political ambition on both sides, until in the end
ths bitterness Of wrath and evil speaking has bro
ken out 10 civil war of unexampled proportions.
Both sides, in their representative men, were eager
for the horrid fray. They hailed it with undis-
CURSED Civilizations. They each sought to precipi-
tate its bloody issue. The result is before us.
But whereto these things will grow before the issue
OF blood is stanched no man knows Launched as
We are on stormy sea, the sport of Titanic forces
which no man can tame or restrain, we shall drift
at the mercy of the winds and waves evoked by
our tempestuous passions until both sides shall
learn to practise the wisdom and righteousness
which exalt a nation. And if the great his orian
of heathenism could warn the degenerate Romans
that the gods in their justice " consulted for the
punishment as well as the security Of nations"
shall the Christian mind of this country be insen-
sibe to the warning suggested by the righteous
government of Him to whom vengeance belong
eth Nee entna unquan, atrocioribus Popui Ro-
mana cladibus, nsagisOe justts aadiciis, approba-
tuna est curs Deis securitaten nostram,
Weekly national intelligencer., 1864-03-31
ADDITIONAL FROM FLORIDA.


Jacksonville letter, after describing the capture of
Pilatka, Gays:
Shortly after forces arrived rebel deserter came
in from Lake City and gave important information
to the commanding officer relative to the enemys strength
and position He tired of the war aud emb tbe
opportunity afforded by his commanding officer who had
sent him from Lake City to outpost near Patka to
bear despatches Once away from the rebel lues he
struck for the st Johns and found himself among
men, who took good OF him No considerable
force Of the enemy be heard Of within forty or fy
miles of the town. One two cavalry companies are
within the vicinity Of force but very fornda
BILE in men morale Our lines now mile or more
from town. and preparations for strong defence al
rRy been begun and w advanced A yet the re-
ports relative to the immense supplies of cotton urpen-
tine, &c have not been verified extended search
than that already made may develop hidden and valuable
supplies Gen. Seymour and Commander Balch went up
from Jacksonville on Saturday to look after sdsrs in
that quarter, and to concert for what may prove
portant movement"
The United States Coast Survey has commenced ope-
rstions at Jacksonville. Capt William IL. Dennis,
stant in the Coast Survey Corps has been attached to
the staff of Brig Gen Seymour Typographical engineer,
aud has entered upon the discharge Of his duties His
aids are also engaged topographic aud photographic
work about Jacksonville preparing maps and charts Of
the river and country about the town he work ia going
rapidly and must prove Of great value to the military
authorities in the department.
A signal line has been established by Capt Dana
chief signal officer OF the southern district Jackson
vile to the mouth of st John's river. The intermediate
station is to be at Yellow Bluffs about midway between
the ermini of the line. The Yellow Bluff station is now
10 process of erection IL will consist of tower about
| one hundred feet in height,
Weekly national intelligencer., 1864-03-31
THE ESCAPE OF JOHN MORGAN

The committee appointed by the Ohio House of Repre-
sentatves to investigate the escape of John Morgan and
party from the penentiary have just reported They
God that the prisoners had aid and that
CURED the escape could not have occurred if the
chamber under the cell had not existed They place
all ths blame the mil tary authorities for making
regular examination of the Cells and recommend hereafter
that all prisoners confined in the be under the
control of the warden. tr g Ns..ms . a
Weekly national intelligencer., 1864-03-31
coNFEDERArE BILLS AND NOTES.

An order has just been issued from the War Depart
ment which reads thus:
"AH Confederate bills notes, or bonds in the hands Of
officers agents of the Government will be transmitted to
the Adutan General Of the Army with specified state
inent how and from whom they we're received If cap
tured the circumstances of the capture will be stated
and If any portion has been expended the amount and
mode Of expenditure will be given Commanding officers
Of departments armies in the field Independent posts
ements, and companies charged with the execution
this order"
Weekly national intelligencer., 1864-03-31
ANo1HER JAPANEsE EMRassy

We learn By Shanghai paper of the 25h Of January
that several ambassadors from japan had arrived at that
pert route to Europe The object Of their mission is
said to be to confer with the European Governments
the question the treaty which opens the port
Of Yokohama to foreigners the Japanese Government
maintaining that such treaty only entered into by way
Of experiment and that the experiment had failed The
Tycoon desires that foreigners should be limited to the
two ports of Hakodadi and Nagasaki.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1864-03-31
REPORTS FROM MEXICO

The New Orleans Era of the 18th instant has letter
from San Luis Poosi stating that Gua aajara bad been
captured by the Liberal Mexican forces under Gen Uraga
by which twenty -four and hundred prisoners
French and renegade Mexcah fell into possession of the
forces Of JuareE aso that Pueba beseged by the Lib
erals and must fall The Pcayune OF the 10Th dscreds
holh rennrta
Weekly national intelligencer., 1864-03-31

The Marlboro (Md) Prince Georgian says; We have
the pleasure to express the great qualification with which
the community has learned that through the personal in
terposton of President Lincoln Mrs. WARIsG, wife Of
Col John henry Waring has been released from exile
and allowed to return to Maryland, and that there s
prospect that the Colones property will also be restored
tn m
Weekly national intelligencer., 1864-03-31
DEATH OF THE HON. OWEN LovEJoY

OWEN LovEJoY, the member of Congress from the
Fifth Illinois district died in Brooklyn IN ~ at half
past eleven O'Clock on Friday night. He had been com
planning since last January, but came to New York from
Washington the 18TH and the following day out Of
Doors then he has been confined to his bed with
affection Of the liver and kidneys He attended in
his last illness by his wife and daughter, and by many
sympahizng misunderstanding Post.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1864-03-31

FIRE In Cincinnati on Wednesday evening consumed
two blocks fronting the levee including Pembeny &
Woodward's Novelty Works, the Quartermssters build
ing carpenter shop and number o stores The loss to
the 9overnment Is estimated at from 10000 TO $4,000.
The official papers were all saved. The total loss
from $65 900 10 $40 600
T." "'PRoGRESs or CoNTRABASps Mrs. Fraacs ID. Gage,
wh' has been borns with the South Carolina conrsbands
says that io 1862 they neither got drunk but
now they drink whiskey and swear ast ke white folks,
Weekly national intelligencer., 1864-03-31

Msjar JoHN Hay the Presidents assistant private
secretary returned to Washington yesterday from his re
cent mission to Florida t#a ##tE
Weekly national intelligencer., 1864-03-31

Brig Cen DAVID B. BIRNEY, U. s. Volunteers, has
been confirmed as Major General in the volunteer SER
vice, bis commission to date from May 20, 1868
Weekly national intelligencer., 1864-03-31

The United S ales steamer Powhatsn, Commander
arrived at st Thomas February 18 aud left
again on the 18Th on q cruite. "a
TuE "FRYIAs BRnTHERs "--Bishop Tin,n ~ Buffalo
announces officially that The Fenisn Brothers cannot
procession with Catholic societies, take part
in Catholic rites and holy sacrifices.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1864-03-31

Gen VIM + SMITH was Wednesday coohrmsd by
the Senate as Msjor General. E.Nl "
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-04-27
THE EVENING NEWS.
PRESENCE.


The wild. sweet water, as il ilows- ....
The winds that kiss me as they pass
The starry shadow of the rose
Sitting beside her OH the grass ss
The daffod.lly, trying to bless
With better light the brauteous afr
The lily, wearing the white dress
Ofsanctuary to be more fair
The lithe-armcd, dainty fingered briar.
That in the woods, 50 dim and drear,
Lights up betimeS her tender fire
To soothe the home-sick pioneer
The mott! his brown sails balancing,
Along the stubble crisp and dry
The ground flower. with bloOd.red ring
On either hand-the pewct's cry
The friendly robins gracious note
The hills with curious weeds o'errnn-
The althca. with her crimson coat,
Tricked out TO please the wcariel sun
The dandeion. whose golden shape
Is set before the rustic's plough
The hum Of insects in the air,
The blooming bush-;he withercd bouGh-
The coming on OF eve-thc springs
Of day break, soft and silver bright
The frost. that with rough, rugged wings
Blows down the cankcred buds-the white
Long drifts of winter snow--the heat
OF August, falling still and wide
Broad cora iclds-ouc chance stalk OF whent,
Standing with bright head hung aside-
All things my darling, all things seem
In some strange way TO SPEAK Of :heei
Nothing is half so much q dream,
Nothing so much reality
Ny sonI 10 thine il dutiful.
. In all iis. s.plcasures, a!l its care,
o most beloved most beautiful
miss, and find thee everywhere
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-04-27

The following suggestions, which We clip
from Professor Silliman's late Report on the
Gold Mines of Nova Scotia, are equally valu-
able in this latitude. They should be cm-
bodied in the general instructions to every
mining superintendent.
The success Of the most valuable mining
property may be blasted By the adoption Of
mistaken principle Of management. The de-
sire for early returns TO stockholders often
leads to shortsighted system Of hand-to-
mouth administration, the result Of which is
uniformly fatal. The mine is robbed to Sc
cure a specious show Of dividends. and then
follows an unproductive period, in which the
manager finds an empty treasury and no
power of new calls on the owners, or a reluc-
tant response, ending soon in the abandon
ment of the enterprise. Such is sure to be
the case whenever works Of exploration are
suspended. The process of extraction is
easy and rapid. The remorseless jaws OF
the crushcr devour. daily, it may be ten,
twenty, fifty tons Of ore, and, much sooner
than he expects, the manager finds himself
without stopping ground, and nothing before
him but dreary months Of sinking shafts and
driving levels, in which but limited force
can be employed. The organization Of the
mine is demoralized; the expenses Of admin
istration and Of the plant continue undimin-
ishcd the mill rests idly for want Of ore,
while the labor Of exploring is being prose-
cuted. Every one who has had any familiar
ity with the history of mining, in America
especially, will admit the truth Of this pic
turc. The cure is simple and unfailing.
The work OF exploration must never stop,
and must be always in advance Of the work
OF extraction.
Another important consideration, besides
those already named, urges the adoption OF
this policy. It is unreasonable to expect
that any OF the veins on your property will
prove equally rcmunerative in all parts.
There will be some places too poor to pay for
workinc, or the veins may be pinched Off to
a narrow thread, enlarging again to perhaps
more than average size at no great distance.
These inequalities are Of little Importance,
and by no means causes OF Encouragement,
if they are known to exist in advance. But,
suppose the policy Of temporizing to prevail,
and such condition as the last named to
occur, Encouragement would be unavoidable.
Moreover, supposing the worst case possible
namely, the actual loss Of the vein in depth,
either by fault or n heave, or by actual
dwindling to nothiag-if the explorations are
well in advance of extraction, the manager
sees at once the danger before him, and,
with prudent energy, commences timely re-
searches or another vein, or in new part
of the old one, and thus disaster is averted.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-04-27

An AFRICAN D1SSEH.-W. Winwood
Reade, Fellow Hf the Geographical and An
chronological Societies Of London, has just
published there 4 very amusing and interest
ing narrative OF 4 tour o. the African con-
t!nert, in which he gives 4 remarkably rich
account Of dinner at a French tradlng-post
on the Cascmanchc river, in Senegam5ia.-
The cookery in this case was French; but
most OF the dciicaces were indigenous. The
first course consisted Of "trcc oysters for
be it known that on the western !coast Of
Africa the trees that dip their branches into
the tidal waters arc the roosting places Of
most delicious Oiyalvcs which are torn from
their cnignS OF vantage as we should pull
chickens from the perch, and served raw on
the half shell, or broiled, or boiled, as the
taste OF the cpicure may dictate. After the
semi-svlYan oysters came gazelle outlets en-
papiNotc, and two small monkeys served
cross-icgged, on toast, with liver sauce-a
dish for anthopophasi but rather too much
like barbacucd babies to he rcliShed by Chris
tian fathers. Stewed iguana-an exagyer-
ated lizard-hanked with roasted crocodile
eggs, followed; and, says our traveller, they
were much admired" The next rarity was
smoked elephant from the interior, which was
not admired, being somewhat tougher than
hammered solc-leather. On the heels Of the
elephant came fried locusts-which are said
to have the favor OF that parliamentary fish,
the English white-bait-and fattencd land
crabs. What the African laud-crabs feed on
We do not know; but everybody who has
been to the West Indies is aware that they
haunt the grave-yards in Jamaica ami Bar
BADGES, and generally get very fat in yellow.
fever seasons. 1t may be prejudice, per-
haps; but We prefer sea crabs. A very es-
pecial bonnie bouchc was next in ordcr-the
breasts OF the MaIatUS, or sca-cow, an am
phibious creature with hand-like paws, half
human face, and fshy extremity, which is
supposed to have been the mermaid Of the
mendacious past. Some boiled alligator
which had taste between pork and cod"
with the addition of patchouly favor, was
aftcrward introduced, and "hippopotamus
steaks aur pommes de terre" closed the series
Of substantials.