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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-05-03
ARTEMUs WARDS ADVENTURE

I must relate little Incident which happened
TO YOUR humble servant on his return home from
the wars. l was walking the street, looking so
gallant and gay in my brass cote and bloc buttons,
aud other military harness, when an excited fe-
male rushed out of house, throwed her plump tan
dies around my neck, which part l didn't mind
much, as they were round ones, and exclaimed:
"Doo l behold thee once again?"
"You do-an I think you are holding me too
fastly" seq L trying TO release the excentric fe-
males arms.
90, hev you come back-hev you come back!'
she wildly cried, hangin tighter to my neck.
81 don't know you," seq [.
"Not know me-your own Charlotte Rosetta
Belletta-she who has not sot her eyes onto you
for more'n TWO years? Yes," she continued, plac-
in her hand onto my shoulder, an looking up into
my face like dying boss ay-"Yes, see my own
Afreds eyes his nose, his ears, his -"
MADAME" seq ], excuse me, but allow me to
correct you. Eff air not mistaken, these earses,
an noses, an eyeses belong to myself individeraly,
and your Alfred never owned EN- scarcely"
"Away with this farce, seq she, "You cannot
deceive your Charlotte, cum into the house and
see your little son, Lincoln Burnside Mcclellan
Beuzor."
1t was evident that the female was mistaken
that it was not me, but another man she wanted
GLOW old is he?" seq |.
"Which?' seq she.
"Them little sons Lincoln Burnside Mcclellan,
and so 4th."
"He's just six noatAa-the little darling!'
"Wel, madam seq l, ''ef little Lincoln Nc
Clean Burnside ana SO forth, is only six months
old, an you haven't set eyes onto your Alterd for
more TWO years, think there's mistake some
whar, aud that l am not your Alfred but another
man altogether"
The woman shot into the house like forty, an
that was the last of her, but pity her poor AL
fred.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-05-03

Why SHOULD THERE BE STARVATION I'VE
append table of receipts by the Collector in the
Sd District and also the Assessors estimates. He
who will take the trouble to calculate from the
figures given, the basis of population in the
District Of $4,000 to $4,000, will discover that
there has been raised of produce, besides the
tenth part paid to Government:
Corn, $685. 600 bushels, Wheat, ,73O bushels,
Rye, 1910 bush, Rice, 232, 1923 Bushels, Sweet
Potatoes, 22S ,O24 bushels.
So that there is twelve bushels of corn, about a
peck of wheat the same Of rye, three pounds of
rice and three bushels of potatoes to every mouth
Besides this, there is the reservation of fifty bush
els of sweet and fifty of Irish potatoes, one hundred
bushels of corn or fifty of wheat, and twenty of
peas by each farmer; and then there is further
addition of all those small farmers who do not
raise enough to be assessed at all and the fact is
demonstrated to a mathematical certainty, that
there is lack Of provisions in that District, but
an abundance to spare.-Raleigh Confederate
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-05-03

INTERESTING PRIVATE ADvIcEs FROM WASH
INGToN.-There is as yet no positive evidence in
military movements that the North is to pitch its
main campaign against Richmond, and subordi-
nate operations in the West to those in Virginia.
But there are certain private advces from the
North, which appear to leave nc doubt of this in
teDtion of the Washington authorities, which they
say has been taken not because the campaign in
the West might not produce important results, if
the enemy could break Johnston's lines, and take
Savannah and Mobile in the rear, but simply be-
cause they fear that with Richmond intact their
finances could not last another campaign, whatever
its incidents Of success The argument which ap-
pears to prevail at Washington is that even if the
three Yankee alIies in the West to win dis
tinct and simultaneous Victories these could not
sustain the vitality of the in the North, with
out the indispensable condition of the capture Of
Richmond. A member of the Lincoln Govern
ment is reported to have stated that if the North
takes Richmond, it could very we'll afford for
Johnston to penetrate to the Ohio, and trust to
the popular sentiment to prosecute the One
point appears to be decided-that the capture of
Richmond is the one and memorable condition of
the continuation of the war by the North beyond
the ensuing campaign. -Richmond Examiner.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-05-03

pressing taking aforesaid, may select each L.,
and dsinterested citizen of the qualifications as sS
said to determine the quality of said article or nro
ty, who shall in case of disagreement appoint an ~
pire of like qualifications and bis decision IL appro
by the officer mpressing, shall be final but If NOT A.
proved the impressing,of shall send the award p
the commissioners of the State where the prons,,
Is impressed with his reasons for dsapproyins ~
same, and said commissioners may hear such proof, =.
the parties may respectively adduce, and their de-
ions shall be final: Provided, That the owner NAV -
ceiye the price offered by the impressng officer win
out prejudice his claim to receive tae higher com
pensation.
Sec T. That the property necessary for the suppo,
of the and his family, and to carry his ordn
airy agricultural and mechanical business, to be asee
tanned by the appraisers to be appointed provided
in the first section of this act under OATH shall not b
taken impressed for the public use and when N.
impressng officer and the owner cannot agree "A IA
the quantity of property necessary Aforesaid eS
the decision of the said appraisers shall be binding o,
the officer and all other persons.
Sec. g. Where property has heen impressed for tenn
porary and is lost destroyed without the defiant
of the owner the government of the Confederate Sas
shall pay just compensation therefor to be ase.r
tanned by appraisers appointed and qualified as pro
vided in the first section Of this act. If such
when returned has, in the opinion Of the owner ben
injured whilst in the public use the amount of DAMAGE
thereby sustained shall be determined in the nanns
described in the third section of this act the Officer
returning the property being authorized act in be-
half of the governments and upon such inquiry the GER
tiicate of the value of the properly when originally
impressed shall be received pra deie evidence OF
he Inc
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-05-03

A New VALUE OF SoRGHUM-The inestima
bic value Of this production, says the Lynchburg
':Eirginian," is only beginning to be appreciated
by our people. 1t may not be generally known
that the grain or seed constitute an excellent and
prolific breadstuf. A correspondent writing to US
on the subject, from Pattonsburg, says: Il had
fifty bushels of the seed which | raised last year,
and short time ago took six bushels to the mill
and got it ground into -four, and have been using
it in my family for bread for several days. It
makes really good loaf bread and light rolls but
still better bread in that way it can't be beat, if
baked in the ordinary way of baking buckwheat
cakes, Besides it makes fine chop for horses.
Mine is the red seeds"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-05-03
LOSSES I'm THIS WAR.

We take from the Philadelphia North Ameri-
can the following list, made up to the LIST Sept,
1868, including the battle of Chickanauga. We
cannot say that it is accurate, but suppose it ap-
proxinates it. The Federal loss is no doubt under
estimated
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-05-03

THE WHEAT AND DAT CRoPs-We learn
from the farmers of this section that the wheat
crop has improved wonderfully within the last few
weeks, and that the oat crop is promising for an
abundant harvest. Let US look for better times
and warmer weather-G Greensboro Patriot.
In this section, the wheat crop is looking as
good az usual at this season.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-05-03

COL james III. Whitsoa Killed by Bufaloes.- =
BY letter Informed of the death of this
brave and meriorious officer. He was at home, in
Currituck county, on fnrlough; his house was sur
rounded by "Bufaloes" at night, and he attempted
to make lis escape, when he was shot and struck
by three balls, aud killed. This was about the
l4th or 18th Of April.-RaieiyA Confederate.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-05-03
From the Richmond Sentinel.
THE GUNBOAT ALBERMARLE.


The glorious victory over enemy at Ply
mouth has excited great deal of rejoicing in our
land, but it does not seem to be generally under
stood that the country is mainly indebted for the
victory to the efforts of the iron clad gunboat AL
bermarle, and justice to Commander Cook and the
brave officers and men under his command, re-
qures that fair statement of the facts should be
made
The Albermarle left her anchorage, three miles
above Plymouth at 2 2. NJ, on Tuesday last, pass
ed safely over the enemys torpedoes and obstruc-
tions, passed by the fort at Warren Neck, mount
ing three heavy guns, one OF which was two
hundred FOUNDER Parrot, and succeeded, also, in
passing fort in the town where another two hun
dred FOUNDER Parrot was mounted Commander
Cook then attacked two large gunboats, the Mi
ANA, ten guns, and the Southfelds six guns sink
ing the latter at once and SO disabling the former
that she sunk after reaching Edenton, point
twelve miles distant.
The crew of the Southfelds consisted of one
hundred and seventeen men, only eight Of whom
are thought to have escaped drowning. The AL
bemare then took position one mile below the
town, and shelled the enemy's batteries until the
following morning, when the army participated in
the attack, and with the invaluable aid of the AL
bcmarle, succeeded in capturing the town.
gentleman who on board the Confederate
ram Albemarle, informs us that she struck the
Southfelds amidships, cutting into her about ten
feet, the Yankee vessel sinking rapidly aud being
fastened tightly to the Abemarle as to bear her
bow under till the water ran into the portfolios
In endeavorng to clear her of the wreck, the crew
had hand to hand fight with the Yankees, using
pistols and cutlasses in which we lost but one man,
although the Mama pouring shot after shot
into them. When the Southfelds sunk, the boats
of the Albemarle picked up eight men, one of
whom has since died, which all that were saved
out of crew of one hundred and seventeen. The
Albenare did not succeed 10 striking the Mama
with her ram, but damaged her much with her
guns that she afterwards sunk. 1t is said that one
shot from the Albcmare killed and wounded TWEEN
ty of the of the Mama.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-05-03

PROLIFIC GoAT.-Mr G. NJ. Glass Of this coun-
ty owns a goat which has recently given birth to
four kids-two males and two females-all doing
fine. This is said by stock fanciers to be an un-
usual and remarkable event with the genus Capra.
-GreeasGoro Patriot
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-05-03
NORTHERN ITEMS.

The flag of truce boat arrived at City Point
Thursday night, the 28th, with 80 Confederate
officers and $50 men.
Northern papers to the afternoon of the 18th
received The accounts of the battle Of Plymouth
represent the Federal loss $50 killed and $500
captured, and the rebel loss 500 killedan enor-
nous lie-all negroes found in uniform taken out
and shot.
A dispatch from New Orleans states that the
rebels destroyed not less than $4,000 bales of cot
ton on Red River. A St. Louis telegram of the
25th, with New Orleans advioes to the 18th, says
it is generally conceded that the battles in Louisi-
we're adverse to Banks, the enemy remained
-on the field after Saturdays fight, while Banks re-
treated forty miles. The report of another fight
on the 10th was a mistake. The Yankee army
was at Grand Ecore terrifying both sides of the
river.
An independent spirit is evinced in the Western
States. Crawford county, Ohio, has been placed
under martial law. Labor strikes continue through
the North and West.
Butler denies writing the protest recently at
tributed to him.
The Yankee House Of Representatives have
adopted joint resolution increasing the tariff,
temporarily, fifty per cent
Lincoln has accepted $4,000 troops rendered
for six months from the Governors of Pennsylva-
mia, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin,
They will be used for garrison duty relieving vet
eran troops
Gold in New York. on the 26th was 1856; in
Baltimore the 9th, 1919.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-05-03

EXEMPTION OF JUSTICES The Secretary of
War, it is said, will not exempt any Justice OF the
Peace under IS years of age, except upon the GER
tiGcate of the Governors of the States; and Gov
ernor Smith, of Virginia, has determined, as
rule, not to grant certificate, except it might
happen that all the magistrates in district were
under As, in which case he would grant a certG-
cate to one of the number.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-05-03

Excess of Federal loss, 1926
The total loss, North and South, according to
this has been 900 lS5-which when the full three
years of ended will Doubtless rise to
million
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-05-03

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT WlLMINeToN.-A fire
occurred near Wilmington, on Thursday night
last, the west side of the river, which consumed
the office Of the Wilmington & Manchester railroad
company, about 400 bales cotton, 25 freight cars,
rosin oil factory, ferries, and ship yard sheds
The loss is estimated at S5,00O,0OO The Con-
federate Government loses about 81 600 ,000 the
balance falls on individuals Insurance only about
$4,000
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-05-03

sSr In Mobile corn has fallen from SO to So,
and bacon from &c to 50.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-05-03

UNDERGROUND RAILRoADs.-The New York
Evening Post earnestly tavors the tunneling of
Broadway for line of railroad from the Bowling
Green to the Central Park, bill to effect this
having been introduced in the New York Legis-
lature.
t There is at present in London tunnel railroad
i've miles long, connecting Harrington street with
Padlngton Station; double track is laid, and the
company has already carried about five millions of
passengers. The tunnel is thoroughly ventilated
dry, well lighted aud in every way comfortable
to ride through it is very much like walking
through one of the great store cellars of Broad
way dry goods house. The rate of speed attained
is twenty miles per hour Entrance and exit sIa-
tions provided at short intervals, staircase
leading to the street above.
| The success of the Underground Railway in
London has been so decided that Parliament has
| chartered companies who intend to surround the
city with tunnel roads, and connect all the railway
stations 1t is said that twenty millions sterling
have already been subscribed towards this vast en-
terprse. The cost of tunneling and laying the
track ready for operation, is about million dol.
lars per mile.
THE SLAVE CLAIM BoARD-The board of off
GERS designated to adjudcate claims for the losses
Of slaves in the service has been organized and
has already begun its regular sessions in Rich
mond. They are required to examine into and re-
port on the justice and the amount of claims for
loss of slaves which have been impressed by Con-
federate authorities or under State laws, for the
use of the Confederate Government, and while en-
gagged in laboring on the public defences, have es-
capped to the enemy, or died, or contracted diseases
which have, after their discharge resulted fatally
THE CHATHAM RAILROAD CoMPANY.-We
are glad to learn that the President of this Compa-
ny has received large supplies from the govern
ment and doubled his force by letting out por-
ton Of the road to Messrs. John & Edmund
Wilkes, who have the labor, &c, ready to pros
ecute their undertaking vigorously. Every effort
will be made to finish the road to Lockvile, on
Deep river by the coming winter.--Raleiyh Con-
SerUatiUe.
PROLIFIC GoAT.-Mr G. NJ. Glass Of this coun-
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-05-03
s. COOPER,
Adjutant and Inspector General.
ADJUTAHT AND INSPECTOR GIN. 0FTIcE,
Richmond, Dec. 10, 1868.
General Orders, No. lei.

Richmond, Dec. 10, 1863 !
General Orders, No lei.
All officers and agents who have been shall be
empowered to make impressments shall conform TO the
provisions of this order, in respect mpressmentS
hereafter TO be made and also in where the pro-
perty may have been heretofore TAKEN and the price
has not been fully adjusted.
l. In the Of the refusal of the price offered by
the owner, his balee other agent the impTessing
officer shall proceed settle the compensation be
fixed according to the first section ofthe act March 90
1868, if the property impressed belongs to owner
who has grown, raised or produced the same, who
holds has purchased the same for his or
consumption; but if the property impressed has not
been grown raised produced by the owner been
purchased for his own or consumption, IL shall be
the duty of the impressng officer to offer the price
fixed by the commissioners who may be appointed un-
der the 9Th section of the of Congress OF the Goth
Marcel, 1868, TO regulate mpressmens and iftbe own
shall object to receive the said price not being
just compensation it shall be the duty Of the impress
ing officer to cause the value TO be ascerained by the
appointment of a board similar TO that des grated 10
the first section of the act aforesaid that is, by the
judgment Of loyal and dsinterested citizens Of the
county parish In which such impressments may DO
made, TO be selected by the and by the
mpressng officer, and in the event Of their disagree
meH these two shall choose umpire of like quHlih-
cations The persons thus selected shall proceed TO
assess just compensation for the property impressed
whether the absolute ownership, the temporary
thereof only is required: Provided however IL the inn
pressing officer in any Of the mentioned shall be-
eye that the apPrasement is fair just, he shall
IL MS property IN the oO-
ject impressed shall thereupon be vested In the Con-
federate States but if be does not approve the APP
praisement aforesaid he shall endorse upon the APP
praisement his objection thereto, and deliver the same
with receipt for the property impressed the ow ner
his baee agent attorney, and as soon practical
bic forward copy Of the receipt and npPrnsement,
and dis endorsement thereon the Board Of Appais
ers appointed by the President aud Governor Of the
State, who shall revise the and make final val
uaton, as TO give just compensation for the proper
taken which valuation shall be paid by the proper
department for the use of which the property taken
the certificate of the appraisers, as provided in tho
of Congress the subject.
By order.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-05-03

SOMETHING AFooT AT WASHINGTON, N. c.
reliable, we'll informed correspondent, writing
from Knston, 2Sth inst, states that heavy cannon
aiding was going in the direction of Washing,
ton, from sunrise until 3 o'clock, p. m. on yeser-
day (27th). He says it was the heaviest and most
terrific cannonading heard along our coast since
the beginning of the war.
1t was the opinion in kinston that Gen Hoke
had attacked Washington and perhaps taken the
place. We anxiousy await further developments
-Gol9sboro journal, 29h alt.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-05-03

MOVEMENTS OF THE ENEMY.--Passengers
who arrived in Petersburg Monday afternoon, re-
port that the enemy have burnt their camps, evac-
uated Suffolk, and retired behind their entrench-
ment' Immediately around Portsmouth. Their
negro troops committed most brutal outrage up
on the person of a very estimable young lady re-
siding short distance from Suffolk . few DAYS
since. We withhold her name from motives which
will be appreciated 1t is supposed that the enc
my's recent reverses in Eastern Carolina have in
duced the withdrawal of their troops from Suffolk
and other points in that section
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-05-03

H. The disregard the part Of the impressing
officers their agents in many parts Of the State
the requirements Of the foregoing orders csmpels the
adoption Of steps for their enforcement protection
to the citizens To tAis end is made the duty all
Militia and Home Guard officers 10 arrest any officer or
agent who in making impressments fails comply with
them in every particular and they will also any
person who attempts to make impressments without
proper authority For this purpose they are hereby
ordered to call out when necessary, the whole force
of their commands ard should this force be insufficient
they will report the fact TO this Office Immediately.
Persons arrested under this order will be taken the
nearest camp station of the Confederate troops and
turned to the commanding officer, with ates'ed
statement of the misconduct charged, by the officer
making the arrest who shall at the time forward
copy of said charges to this Office.
By order of Coy. Vance, r. c. GATLIN,
Adjutant Gen,