The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-07-19


on the n c. Railroad which left here on Sunday morn
ing last, into by the freight train between High
Point and Jamestown killing Mrs. N. M. Aston, wife Of
Macon Aston of Chatham county. and inurng several
other persons Mrs Aston had been visit to he re-
atons in this place. and left here Sunday morning
We learn that the passenger train standing on the
track running very slowly when the freight train over
took and struck the coach The accident occurred
down grade. and suppose it was impossible to
stop the freight train after sight ofthe passenger
train
| THE WAY TO HASTEN PEACE-We suppose
everybody wants peace-we want peace, and we
are in favor of doing everything that be done
to promote peace; but we know, all know, that
peace Can never be obtained until the Lincoln au-
| thorites consent to receive our Commissioners, ac-
knowledge the independence of the Confederate
States and let US alone. If our armies dis
| banded to-day, and large portion of our people
were to submit to Lincoln authority. that would
not establish peace-far from 1.-THE would be
continued by those who do not intend to suomt
and they would make upon those who were will
ling to submit to yankee authority. Besides this
Lincoln would require people to join his
army and assist in making our own subjugation
complete, or he would put men in his army and
send them off to fight France or England So any
man with particle of sense see that submission
to the yankees will not bring peace. The only way
to obtain a permanent and honorable peace is to
secure our independence.
Well. how is this much desired peace to be hasten
ed Why. by sustaining our authorities the Con-
federate admins traton. and soldiers in the field.
Send men to our State Legislature and to Congress
who will hold up the hands of our patriotic Presi-
dent and others who striving tc defeat the wick
ed purposes of the enemy. In each county in the
State there are number of candidates for the Lee
gisature. Now advise and beg the people to
select men who known to be true to the cause
under all circumstances-men who are determined
to strengthen and sustain our authorities until our
independence is established If factious, fault
finding sore headed and dissatisfied representatives
sent to the Legislature, the North takes it for
granted that dissatisfied with our own Gov
ernn1ent and Lincoln is encouraged to continue the
war upon US. That's the effect of eecting unrelia
BILE, double faced men,
If there ever was time when needed our best
men. men of experience in the Legislature, now Is
the time. Our lives our liberty. our property, the
welfare of our women and children. and our all is
at stake. This is time to trust doubtful men or
those whom suspicion may rest. No one should
be influenced by personal considerations in
casting his vote but all should for the best and
truest men, men who have been from the beginning
in favor of sustaining the laws and helping our con-
sttuted authorities. In this way all may do some
thing towards Fastening peace. because enemies
will see that we are united and determined to secure
independence But if we elect men who will throw
obstacles in the way of the Government we may
expect to see the con tinued for years
Our readers know that we never have deceived
them, and we dc not think that gave them
bo1 cd and in, tho TO ala
their best men our only motive is to promote their
good well as the good of the country.
great deal depends the character and conduct of
onr Legislators.
e Lincoln has appointed the first Thursday in
August to be observed in fasting and prayer. In
view of the approach to Washington of the
rebel cavalry suppose the old sinner thought
it was time to call his people to prayers
v- The Hon. A. H. Shepherd died at his home
in Forsyth county the 18th inst. In former years
he took an active part in public life.
STATE AUD1roR.-Samuel F. Phillips, Esq has
resigned the Office of Auditor of Public Accounts
for this State He was excellent officer and it
be regretted that his services lost in the
capacity of Auditor. He is candidate for the Lee
gislature in Orange county.
NEWSPAPER EXPENSES.-NOt being able to
procure suitable qualities of glue and molasses to
make "compositon rollers" for our presses, we Or
dered some from Nassau, through friend in Will
mington The cost is 81 ,52s SO for Dbl. of mo-
lasses and key of AL lbs of Irish glue, of which
S775 is for freight of the Dbl and key! The
freight is required in advance at Nassau, so that
if the vessel had been lost, we should have lost
that as we'll as the goods. Fortunately the ship
arrived safely day or two ago. Before the war
the articles would have cost us $40. Inferior
ticles here now would cost about $4,000.
Thus it is with all printing expenses-from FIVE
to forty times, averaging more than ten times the
old rates-whist even our new prices OF subscrip
ton will be but five times what they were before
the war-FdyettevIle Observer.
The scarcity of printing materials is getting to be
serious matter. We fear that paper, which is con-
stantly advancing, will be hard to get at any
price. Prices of newspapers 60 up in proportion
to other things, those of who publishing full
sheets must diminish the size to one-half. We do not
want take subscribers by the year until see
more about what price will pay expenses.
KILLED AND WOUNDED.
Lieut. Abdon Alexander of this county Charlotte
Battery recently severely wounded Peters
burg minnie ball struck him in the forehead, shat
the SKULL and lodged the skull bone splitting :he
ball partly in two. Strange to say Lieut.. Alexander
is up walking about and doing well.
Casualties in the 2sth N. C. Regiment, June 22d.
ro-nonr W n Hntchirs wou,dad. n G.