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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-10-04
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GENERAL ORDERS, No. IL.
Enrolling Officers will forward to the Commandant Of
Conscrpts with the least possible delay, duplicate Muster
Rolls of the Companies formed out of detailed men.
ii. Presidents and Superintendent of Railroads, Ex-
press Companies and all Contractors earnestly request
ed to report to the Enrolling Officers all detailed or
exempt in their employ whose services are not ndpensi
bic to them, who can be substituted by Senior Reserves
III Enrolling Officers officers of the Reservesand Pro-
ost Marshas made responsible that all officers and SOL
heIs coming within their respective Jurisdictions pro-
perry absent from their commands Officers improperly alb
sent will be reported to these headquarters all others
absent will be sent to the camp transmission
their Regiments or Companies.
". All officers and soldiers assigned to light duty in
this State except such permanently disabled will
present themselves the last day of each month for eex
animation and renewal of certificate TO the nearest Med
cal Board 1t is made the duty of all commanding officers
of such to that they sent to their respective
commands immediately if they without the necessary
medical certificate renewed from time time herein
dered.
v The Commandant of Conscrpts will forward to these
Headquarters, without delay duplicate Muster Rolls of the
companies of Supporting Force, organized under nstc
lions from the Bureau of Conscrpton together with
port of the present position of each.
BY command of Lieut.. Gen. HOLMES.
JNO. w. H1NSDALE, A. A. Gcnl
October 3, 1864, st,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-10-04
TRIRnTE OF RESPECT.

AT meeting of the members Of Co. II, 37th N. O.
Regiment, held Petersburg on the 4th of Sept,
Lieut.. j. c. Moore was called to the chair and Sergt.
r. b. Tucker appointed Secretary. committee, con-
sisting of Sergt. KendrIck, privates q w Mellon
and d Linebarger, appointed, who reported tho
following resolutions, which were unanimously adopt
ed:
Whereas, it has pleased Almighty God 10 take from
rs our beloved Captain, W. G. Ragin who killed
Aug. 10th, 1864, at the battle Of Fusses Mills, Va,
therefore
Resolved, That in his death we have lost brave,
upright, and patriotic officer and true and devoted
friend
Resolved, That We tender to his bereaved mother
and other relatives warmest sympathies In their
Affections
Resolved, That copy of these resolutions be sent
to his bereaved mother and to the Charlotte papers
for publication. J. @. MOORE, Chm.
r. B. TUcKER, Sec'y
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J. L. REYNOLDS,
President of the Association.
Columbia, S. c., Sept. q, 1864.

COOP ADvICE.--We find in the 'Church Intelli-
gencer of last week, excellent Address of Bishop
Wilmer Zone of the southern Bishops of the Protes
tant Episcopal church, the subject of taking the
enemy's oath. He strongly advises against taking
the oath by any one whose feelings and sympathes
are really with the South. No mental reservation
will justify such a The Bishop says:
There many in very midst, am sorry to
say, who found to justify the taking of such
oahs; who do not hesitate to say, that in order to
life they would not hesitate to take the pre-
scrbed oath. And all experience teaches that they
who will swear falsely to save life, will not pause
long to property and position by similar means.
All the physical evils have endured and
may yet have to endure, less than nothing in
comparison with the shock given to public morals
by the enforcement of false oaths the one hand,
and the acquiesccnce in them the other.'
The Bishop also advises clergymen not to con-
duct services according to the dictaton of the
my. He thinks it would be better to close tie
churches rather than conduct the service prayers,
&c, as the enemy may please to direct. On this
point he says:
"Fth better would it be for u.s. to worship God
with an interrupted fidelity in private, if need be
in dens and of the earth, than to consent to
assemble under duress, and at the dictation of pow
which addresses itself alike to the subugation of
souls and bodies, and assumes to take authority
in the Church of Cod
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FROM PETERSBURG.

The Petersburg Express of Saturday says: Thcre is
but little doubt that we are on the eye of stirring events
in this vicinity All appearances indicate that many days
will elapsc before the ball will be opened in good earn
est and that the bloodies drama of the will be enact
ed the lines in front petersburg Grant may feint
much he chooses below Richmond but his true designs
here. We await the issue patiently feeling confident
that he is destined to be foiled. --.
After capturing works on PEBBLES farm the enemy
halted awhile and then advanced their colunnspouing
through Pegram's Dr. Bosseaus and Mrs Boswes farms
until they reached Ro III Jones' plantation, where
airy relieved, and the yankee skrmishers met
checked and forced back by the advance Wlcoxs Dv
SION Wilcoxs forces being in line of battle at adj
forcing him back i'll the direction he neat little
flank movement executed ON Mr. Jones' place, which
resulted in the capture about 400 prisoners The battle
progressed holly but favoraby-he enemy being pushed
steadily back upon the works captured from in the
morning. Gen. Hampton. with portion OF his command
at the time engaged on the right, and succeeded
in 1ankng position taken by portion of the enemy on
the right Of Wilcox by which he captured
six eight hundred who at sent to the
rear, and our force moved The enemy was eventually
driven into late works PEBBLES farm, where they
We're again attacked.
The following telegraphc dispatch gives the result of
this last assault the enemy:
Petersburg, Oct about o'clock last evening,
my who had temporarily gained possession of part of
beastworks west of the Weldon Railroad and drove them
back distance capturing over 1000 prisoners Our
loss slight.
The Express says of the fight: Our cavalry repre-
scented have behaved splendidy, and Baningers N c.
Brigade distinguished ITSELF
The slaughter of the enemy in the fight Friday
ing very heavy. Our General officers say that is
only surpassed by the Sposyvana battle.
LATEST
Petersburg Oct 2--Yesterday evening the enemy's
cavalry pressed forward on our ght driving back our
cavalry distance. Our cavalry being reinforced,
formed and, after hard fight drove the enemy back and
re-estabsld lines. Wecaptured about 200 prisoners
Our loss is sght-that of the enemy heavy. Amongst
the slain is Gen Dunayant (of S. c., and DR. Fontane
Hampton's Medical Director. Our losses since Thursday
not over 100 The total number of prisoners captured
thus far is ZOO.
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COnscript Notice.
CHIEF ENROLLING OFFICE. 9Th district,
SALISBURY, N. C., Sept, "a, "a.

r..
SALISBURY, N. C., Sept, "a, "a. !
General Orders, Number 81.
l. The attention Of Local Enrolling Officers Is called 10
Crcu lar No As, c. o., requiring the Medical Examining
Boards to make tour of their respective Districts.
H. Local Enrolling Officers will carefully prepare aroll
Of all persons in their respective Counties. between tho
ages of seventeen and fifty who have been heretofore
discharged recommended for duty in any Of the Depart
mcns of the Government by Surgeons certificate. All
persons whose appear these rolls required to
appear before said Board in order that their papers may DO
revised at the following times and places, viz:
At Shelby. Clcaveland county, Oct. 9th, 9Th, 9TH.
80 LincOhOn, Lincoln county, Oct 10th and nth.
Dallas, CASTOR county. Oct. 18th and lith
- Monroe, Union county, Oct. 18th. 18th, 10th.
Charlotte Mccklenburg county, Oct 22d, 2ith, 25h,
and Goth
Concord. Cabarus county, Oct. 9th and 25tb
Newton, Catawba county, Oct 3st and LIST & Cd Nov.
III Sick and wounded soldiers will have an emporium
y to have their furloughs acted upon. by Order Of
LIST Lieut.. ). n PRIOR,
Chief L. o. 9Th Congressional District.
September 26, 1864. At.
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Latest News.
FROM RICHMOND.


We get the following news from the Richmond En-
quirer of Saturday:
The military situation since our issue of the 2s,h has
become intensely interesting, and but the conf
dence reposed in General Lee would have been alarm
ing. Early on Thursday morning the enemy advanced
with great rapidity up the New Market road, and, by
sudden assault carried Battery HARRISON the outer
nue. Pressing the enemy encountered still further
north of Chaftn's farm, Battery Gilmore from which
they were repulsed. The sudden movement of the
my the booming of the cannon the marching of troops
and the funeral tolling of the State House be all
sped to create the greatest excitement Witnessed
In Richmond. The '.Locals" and the Preserves"
promptly responded to the CALI the convescents came
quickly to the front; the Castle Thunder
soon out and, before night from FIVE eight thousand
troops were added to Gen. Lees army.
The smoke of the battle, the bursting shells around
the intermediate could be distinctly from higher
parts of the city, the accounts of which swelling the
already exaggerated rumors, led many of the weak
kneed to suppose that this time the city of Rchm
had already 'gone up" ....-..
The excitement, after a short life of a few hours,
died out, and, by night, Richmond felt to be
cure and that this effort of the enemy like many
others, had also failed.
Around Richmond, events of the most important
character are transporting, the result of which cannot
be foretold and which, far promise the hope
tul results. The following telegram will give the of
fetal account of the situation
Hons. ARMY NORTHERN VA Sept 90 $50
Gen Gregg reports that he repused the several at
tacks Of the enemy made against the intermediate line
of detences, capturing many prisoners. The enemy
still hold battery Harrison the exterior line Our
loss is very small.
{. (Signed) r. LEE, Gen'l
Notwithstanding the recent rererses that beginning
with the fall of Atlanta eliminated with the
tie enemy at Battery Harrison, the tide of bad luck
seems receding. Gen. Early has faced about in the
Valley and Sheridan has been forced to do likewise,
and instead of marching to Lynctburg, has been
brought to stand near Harrisouburg The successes
at Port Republic and at Waynesboro has forced re-
treat of his cavalry and restored Staunton to us We
have recovered in the Upper from in the
Lower Valley, and may look for more important sue
cesses in that department. -....
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-10-04
STOP THE THIEF.

Stolen from the subscriber, soldiers wife, Fri
day night the 10th inst, one SORREL HORSE, four
years old last Spring. six miles south OF Monroe, Union
County, N. G.
This horse has white stripe in his face, all Of his
legs has some white upon them one hind leg the white
is much higher up than the rest. No other marks
recoleced Any information given will be thankfully
received. will give $50 reward for the apprehension
of the horse SO get him again. and SO for the
thief.
EASTHER RICHARDSON.
nbpr1 q
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-10-04

A FIENDIsH Acr.-Some unmitigated scoun-
drel with foul intent placed upon the track of the
North Carolina Central railroad, on Tuesday night
last between Salisbury and Lexington, one Of the
iron rails, but fortunately the engineer, Mr.. John
Ripley, discovered the rail in time to prevent an
accident, although the fore wheels of the engine
passed over it. Search was Immediately made in
the surrounding woods, but no clue could be found
to the perpetrater of diabolical attempt upon
the lives Of helpless women and children, of whom
the :rain was crowded.-Car0lina Times.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-10-04
EXECUTORS SALE.

win sell on Thursday the 18th inst, near Query's
Turnout the property of DR.. J. L. Cochran, decd viz
One Mule, Rockaway, Buggy, Cow and CALI Hogs'
Farming Utensils Household and Kitchen Furniture
Medicines Medical Books (good Variety, Surgical In
struments Doctors Saddle Bags, Walls &c, and many
other articles not mentioned. Terms cash
WM l.. COCHRAN, Exr
All persons having claims against the deceased must
precent them for payment within the time prescribed
bv law or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their
recovery. WM. L. COCHRAN, Ex'r.
.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-10-04

As Administrator of Neill Wilkinson, deceased,
will sell on Tuesday the 4th Of October next, Rt the
late residence of the deceased in Charlotte, Bureau,
Sofa, Bedstead, Double Barrel Shot Gun, Pts
toll (hve-shooter), Childs Crib and Bed Artists
Revolving and other Chairs lot of AmbrotyPo pictures
There are quite number Of pictures OF persons In
town aud country which viii be sold unless the orgi-
nails buy them before the day of SALE Terms twelve
months credit. J. TR0TTER
Sept 10, 1864 81 Admir-.
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Snntnn,hnn Z
RALEIGH, Septembe

The following extract of law of Congress entitled
Gan Act to organize forces to during the war;
published for the information and guidance of all
cerned
Sec. 8. That hereafter the duties of Provost and Hos
pital Guards and Clerks, of Clerks, Guards Agents
Employees or Laborers in the COmmssary and Quar-
termaster Departments in the Ordnance Department,
and Clerks and Employees of Navy Agents, also in
the execution of the Enrolment Acts and all similar
duties, shall be performed by persons who are within
the ages of eighteen and fory-ve years. and who, by
the reports of Board of Army Surgeons shall be
ported unable to perform active service in the field
but capable Of performing some of the above named
duties, far practicable the President specifying
which, and when those persons shall have been assign
ed to those duties, shall detail assign their per-
Torrance such bodies of troops individuals required
be employed under the Fifth Section of this Act
may be needed for the discharge of such duties; Pro-
vded that persons between the ages seventeen and
eighteen shall not be assigned to these dutes PrOvi
ded furthr that nothing contained in this Act shall be
construed as to prevent the President from detailing
Artisans Mechanics, persons of scientific skill,
perform Indispensable duties in the Departments of Blu
reaus herein mentioned.
Sec. g. That any Quartermaser or Assistant Quar-
termaser, CommiSsary Assistant Commissary (other
than those serving with Regiments and Brgades in the
feld,) or officer in the Ordnance Bureau, or Navy
Agent Provost Marshall officer in the Conscript
service, who shall hereafter employ retain in his
employment any person, in any Of their said Depart
ments Bureaus, in any of the duties mentioned in
the Eight Section of this Act in violation of the provi
sons thereof shall, on conviction thereof by court
martlaI OF CasncTeu anu III snail DC
the duty of any Department and District Commander,
upon proof by the oath of any credible person that
such officer has violated this provision, Immediately to
relieve such officer from duty, and said Commander
shall take promp, to have him tried for such
offence, and any Commander aforesaid, failing TO
perform the duties enoined by this Section shall upon
being duly convicted thereof be dismissed from the
service.
Approved February nth 1864.
By command of 1t. General HoLMEs.
JNO. w. HINSDALE, A. A. General.
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WANTED,
BEEF CATTLE, SEED OATS, &MOLASS

BEEF CATTLE, SEED OATS, MOLASSES.
want to buy for family nse, 200 gallons sorghum
Moasses. will furnish the barrels put il in. Also
100 bushels winter Seed Oats, and few dry Cows for
Beef For which will either pay the cash give in
exchange leather and shoes.
..-.- J. L. BROWN.
Es@ Also wanted, for the army at Petersburg, Poa-
toes and Onions, for which will pay the market price
in cash Who will not spare few potatoes and onions
for our brave soldiers. j. l.. BROWN.
Charlotte, Oct. 3, 1864 3tpd
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FROM GEORGIA.

GRIFFIN, Sept 80 General Hardee at his own request
has been relieved of the command of his corps in the
of Georgia He is to take command OF the Department OF
Charleston. IL, left here this morning accompanied by
his staff for his field of operation
After spending several days in the army, President Da-
Wis went TO Montgomery He is expected to reach Macon
spirits possible and the country may expect good news
from it before the lapse of many days.
The impression that General Forrest has Superseded
Wheeler is a mistake. Forrest is operating on his own
hook
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$50 REWARD.

Strayed from my place, at Oak Grove P. O., Union
county, N. Co. on the 18th Sept. white and black
mich COW, white belly and TANKS, white about her
face. She has horns and is I or years old VIII
nav the above reward for her recovery.
f"' J. NJ CAMPBELL.
October 3, LS61 3tpd.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-10-04

AT the residence of Maj A Grier, in this county,
on the LIST inst Harry only SON of the late Col VIM
Owens of this town.
In Cabarrus county, of typhoid fever, the goth
ut, D. A. Barringer, aged 43 years. He a mem
Der of Co. K, seth N. C. Regiment.
In this county, the 25th ult, Sergt NJ. Lawing,
member of Capt Geo Moments company 34th NC.
Regt., aged % years
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-10-04
IS The Council of State is ordered by Governor
Vance to meet in Raleigh on the 5th of October.

GoOD WORK.-Gen. Lee, in an official nota sors
that Lit Col. Mosby, the celebrated Confederate
scout has, within the period of six months past.
Killed. wounded and captured about 1900 of the
enemy. and taken more than 1000 horses and mn,os
2oo beef cattle and So wagons and ambulances
without counting many smaller operations He has
accomplished this work with the loss of little more
than twenty men of his command.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-10-04

sGFA gentleman just from the Trans Mississip-
p; Department gives highly satisfactory report
of affairs there. The people were never more uni
ted in opposition to the Yankee Government, or
moro hopeful of the final result. Our armies are
daily increasing in numbers, crops are hne and
provisions abundant. ..-
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Headers Reserve. N. C.,

GENERAL ORDERS No 10.
Paragraph l. General Orders, No a. Headquarters Re-
serve, current series, hereby modified to exclude
from its operation all persons who members OF the So
ciety of Friends
BY command of Lieut.. Gen. Holmes.
JNO. w. HINSDALE, A. A. Gen.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-10-04
once Of chief QuarfernnHster, G. s. H.,
NISTRICT DE NORTH EARNIINA

RALEIGH, Septt mber &c, 1864. J
All conscripts serving in this Department throughout
the State under the assignment of Examining Boards
will present themselves without delay the Examining
Boards of their respective Congressional Districts for
re-exannation and report to this Office the Certificates
of said Examination, whether confrmato not Of
the Certificates held, before the goth day Of
October, under the penalty oc being Immediately
thereafter reported for field service.
w. W PIERCE,
Maj. Chief @: NJ Dist. n. c.
October 3, 1864. St.
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RECEIVER,S NOTICE.

will sell at Newton Monday 24th October, 1864,
the one-enih interest OF H. K Keylor alien enemy,
in 300 acres Of land ling Shoal Greek, In Catawba
county, joining Martin Icehower and Others.
Terms. Cash confirmation Of the sale by the Con-
federae Court. Note and security for purchase money
d. SCHENcK, Receiver.
September 10 1864. 81.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-10-04
TEACHER WANTED.

wish to employ male Teacher, who can teach the
ordinary EBglisL branches and also Latin and Crock
To one properly qualified pleasant situation is Offer
ed and liberal salary Will be paid. References re-
CURED Apply to Or. J. J. Williams, Walkersvillc,
Union county, n. c.
September Ia, 1854. lmPi.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-10-04

A VALUABLE LAW LIBRARY,
cons;stin0 of TEXT BOOKS, and other desiratle
and yere works. all in excellent order. Catalogues
may be had at the Store OF james HcKimmon, Esq,
and information with regard to the sale, by appea-
ton to Mss. 1OHN W. bLLIS.
The Books can be seen at any time, if preferred.
RALEIGH Sept. 10. i9GI. At,
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A NEW BOOK.
The Battle of Great Bethel

BY FRANK I. WILSON.
This little volume will be ready in few days, well
printed on fine white English paper. Every North
Carolinan should have copy. Price 81 so per sim
gle copy: five copies for 81 and copies for Sl2 So
On the receipt of the money the work will be sent
POSTAGE.
Address FRANK !. WILSON,
October 3, 1864. Raleigh, N. c.
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WANTE

Corn, Bacon Lard Butter and chickens, in exchange
for Cotton Yarns, Cotton and Wooden Goods Salt SUI
gar, &c. L. S. WILLIAMS.
October 3, 1864. 1t
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Negroes at Private Sale.
Oct 3, 1876

At private sale, IL or Is likely young Negroes men
Toys, women and girls. Among the number tw
Blacksmiths. S. A. HARRIS.
Oct 3, 1864
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SCYTHE ES.

The allotment of Grass aud Gram Scyttes received
from the State for Mecklenburg county, ready
for distribution Persons who have husbands
in the army, will have the preference for three weeks
quantity of Blue Stone for distribution is daily ex-
pected.
b. W. ALEXANDER, County Agt.
September 20, 1864. 81.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-10-04

THE EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THE Con-
FEDERATE STATEs,-It will be seen by the follow
ing no tice that the Educational Association of the
Confederate States will meet in Charlotte on the 9th
of November:
The next annual meeting of this body will be held
in Charlotte, n. c., on Wednesday, the 9th day of
November next. Yielding to the suggestions of
some of it's members, l recalled the appoint
ment for its meeting at Atlanta with the hope
that favorable turn in the affairs OF the Confedera
cy might offer a more auspcious season for its
assembling. That hope has failed The war is still
raging, with little prospect of speedy abatement.
In the meantime, the interests of the rising genera
ton should not be overlooked. |, therefore, invite
the friends of education to assemble in Charlotte.
The committe appointed at the meeting in Column
bia WILL it is hoped, attend to the matters entrusted
to their charge.
The following article from the Constitution sets
forth the terms Of memberships:
ANY male citizen of the Confederate States, who
may be engaged in the profession of teaching, or
who has, in any way identified himself with the ed
vocational interests of the country, may become
member of the Association, in the following man
ner, to wit: He must be nominated at annual
meeting. by a member of this body, elected by a
majority of the votes then present, and sign this
nstituton."
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-10-04
STRAYED.
Valuable Plantation for Rent.

will expose 10 the highest bidder, the 18th Oct,
1864 the Plantation belonging to the heirs Of Mrs. A.
u. Eea, deceased The Plantation adjoins w. i. Rob-
inson, VIM Ross, and others. Said place is in good
repair and undeE high state OF cultivation. IL has
on it excellent Dwelling House, all necessary out
buildings and good Well OF Water. The Plantation
contains $50 acres lying miles east Of the mile
Pump will give possession 0 the LIST day Of jan
nary 1865. Terms made known day Of Sale
w. p. ROBINSON, Guardian.
Sentember 10 1864 4tpd