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GETTING WEAK IN TIE KNEES.

reports be true all the South has do TO establish her
independence firmly in very brief space of time, is
in her present habit Of whipping the Yankees
Tupelo correspondent. writing the Mobile Advertiser
says letters have been received from Washington. at
Mayfeld KY from Lucien Anderson, Congressman from
that district and The other Dresden, Tenn from the
toous Emerson E'heridge, saying that hosttes would
month"; all events that armstce would
be proposed and begging their respective friends
their endeavors have those States go with the
North Etheridge says, 1--WE whipped" and Anderson
cy" This is positive says the Savannah Republican.
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FROM GEN. EARLY's ARMY.
The Confederates again in Mdrvland

RICHMOND, July ga copy of the Baltimore Gazette Of
the 18th inst has been received and the annexed highly
porant has been called from its columns Martins
burg Harper's Ferry and the Point of Rocks have fallen
into the hands of the Conederates They obtained very
tain has issued Proclamation calling for 1900 to
serve hundred days. Lincoln has made rcquisiton
Gov. Seymour of New York. for similar number. Ha-
gers.own, Nd occupied by the Confederates We'd
nesday last and the Federal troops rercated Green Cas-
tie. Gold. in New York. the 9th, commanded 2I9.
Lincoln has issued Proclamation declaring Martial Law
and suspending the habcas corpus in Kentucky.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-07-12
LITTLE ROCK CAPTURED.

CLINTON, La July via MOBILE, ga gentleman
of this just from the other side ofthe river reports the
capture of Little Rock Ark by Price with all OF Steeles
supplies of ammunition, transportation and all of his
my except 1900. His army is marching Fort Smith.
The enemy driven entirely out of Arkansas, except
around Helena.
Gen Kirby Smith, at Alexandra, has ordered the i'm
pessmc of half the cotton in the Trans Mississippi De-
partment for the purpose OF buying military supplies
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Enrolling Office,

- Charlotte, July 9th, IebF J
The aili,ia Officers will notify the following men 10
report at this Office and zee that they do IL:
l. Rea A Brady, jerry Hunter free perloa Of
color) Sharp, Cyrus Wilson. Nathaniel Alexander
w D McOuaiq ianuerl, FL Galloway, W Flow,
Robinson 4 Robinson, " NcKinny, u Cashon, VIM
p I;tIa w n Potts E. H. DAVIS.
Inv I1tb 1t & EBrollj1g officer.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-07-12

pa We have been favored with the following
extract Of letter from Richmond (say the Col
umhia Caroiinian.) The writer is an officer of the
army. want Of supplies being the only thing
we had to fear, we may heneeforth dismiss all
doubt as to the triumph of LEE:
Lees gallant troops have been supplied with
everything that the Government could lavish upon
them Full rations of vegetables, coffee and sugar
have been abundantly dealt out to them, and sew
eral brigades have experienced such an "ensJarras
de richesses" that they sending their surplus
rations to feed the poor of this city. This is 70
clap trap newspaper story; I ka,o,o the fact
General Fry's brigade was one of the first, if not
the first, to inaugurate :his novel charity.
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STR

From my lot in Charlotte, in March last white
muley cow with brinded spots. 1t is not known
where she raised, she was purchased last Fall
from two Irshmen who lived in the suburbs of tow
liberia; reward will be paid for taking her up o. for
information concerning her whereabouts.
June 81, 1864 3t-pd P. u. BROWN
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-07-12

CoTroN CARDs.-We learn from Mr. Quarter
master Dowd that he has on hand $500 pairs of
Cards, which, they 'backed' and
that will be in ihort tme-will be ready for dis
trbution He also informs US that he has on hand
two machines for making cards, and material
enough to make 10000 pair. These machines are
being put up as fast possible, and, in short
time we are assured, they will be turning out tho
cards for the use ofthe soldiers families in the
Statc:-Raleigh Conservative.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-07-12

THE WEATnER.-The weather in this locality
has been very dry for several weeks. The gar
dens suffering for rain, and many vegetables
will be cut off We learn, however, that the corn
is not yet suffering seriously. 1t is striking its
roots deep in the earth, and going less to stalk,
thus ensuring good full ears if it should please
Providence to send His rain in due season. The
weather has been fiue for saving the wheat and
oats, the crops of which, We learn, are generally
good -R0Iei0h Standard
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-07-12

FlRE.-The yelling of MIR. Henry Shaffner,
in Salem, aeciaently caught fire on Friday after
noon last, and Notwithstanding the most vigorous
exertions to suppress the fames,was entirely con-
sumed. Besides the loss of the building, (Which
alone was quite scrious) We regret to learn, that
Mr. S. lost considerable furniture aud nearly all
the clothing belonging to his family; and that
some property of others, left in his care, also
consumed At time like the present this caiam-
@ty will be felt with more than usual severity, in
deed it will be next to impossible to obtain sup
ply that which was destroyed - Winston Sentinel
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Concord Female College.

The Annual Examination of the classes in this In
stitute will take place the 10Th and goth OF July
The 2lst wiz be commencement day.
The friends of education respectfully invited to
attend. July II, 'oo3.
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Announcement.

You are hereby authorized TO announce WILLIAM
T. SHIPP Esq, as candidate 10 represent Castor
county in the House oil Commons OF Our stare Legs
]sinre MANI SiiIIhSo'
July II, 1854 70
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-07-12

q friend informs that our statement last
week. that Gen. Ramseur commands Edw'd John
ston's division, is error. Gen. Ramseur COM
mands Earlys division; and by referring to the an
nouncement of promotions, published some weeks
since. we find it in these words: (" Major General
Ramsear temporarily to Early's Division From
this cannot tell whether he occupies the position
of Major General temporarily or permanently: We
hope it is permanent, as Gen. r. is certainly COM
petent and deserving, though authority for say
lug that it was temporary pretty good.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-07-12

TO xe,v valuable young NEGRO MEN will be sold
ancsen on Igesdsy the 12h, hnet sJo gyatay before
that time o. ."
JaIya11, 1eJ4
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MABRIED,

In Statesville the 22d ut, by the Rev. Walter w
Pharr. Dr.. James Moore to Miss Mary Julia Bell
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u The following contributors for the benefit of SOL
ders have been received by the Mayor since last
port: WIN Robinson ham and bag -four Max
well bushe Irish potatoes, Rev w Pharr 10 lbs -four
and 6 lbs butter, DIR NJ Davidson so lbs -four and
shoulder, James Hastings bag -four and onions.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-07-12

, Tobacco Hardware, Cutlery, &c. &c. Sale TO COM
meuce at 10 O'Clock A NJ. precisely. Terms sPeciaed
! at time of sale. ELIAS tOtEh.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-07-12

NO DANGER OF STARvISG.-The 1.-THE tax re-
ceived up to the list of June shows that there was
raised in this State last year, six millions one hun
dred and thirty four thousand and ninety bushels of
Corn, and over twenty eight millions of pounds of
Bacon,
Full returns from the whole State have not been
received. In addition to the above amount a large
quantity Of Corn was raised upcn which tax was
paid. the law allowed 100 bushels to be reserved
from taxation.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-07-12

BEGINNING TO REPUDIATE--Last summer,
while certain class Of in this State were hold
ing public meetings and passing resolutions de-
nonnoing the 1.-THE Law and the acuoh OF tue Con
federate Government, we predicted that The time
would sprelv come when the participators in those
neeti,os would repudate them and wish that they
had had nothing to do with such movements. That
day is already beginning to dawn, and some of the
factionists repudiaing their work of last
year and denying that they had any hand in it, but
unfortunately for them their names are in the pub
lished record, and there it will stand as evidence
against them If their names used against
their consent, why did they not y SO at the time?
We suppose circumstances alter cases. Then, they
recklessly joined in any movement to embarrass
the Government, and freely denounced the laws in
tended provide food for soldiers and reinforce
the army. Now, they begin to see the improperly
of their very imprudent course, and wanrto repu-
diate their work
One of these factious meetings was held in this
county last by few. very few persons,
and we. have the manuscript copy of the, proceed
ings containing the of the participants but
learn that two members of the committee to draft
the resolutions deny having had anything to do
with the affair. Their names were published with
the proceedings in a Raleigh paper last summer
and if they did not endorse the proceedings they
ought to have said SO then. We thought of saying
more in regard this affair, but for the present we
will let it pass.
No man who, by word or deed, helped to embar-
rass our authorities while the country was contend
ing with brutal enemy, escape censure and
public scorn in the future. When the independence
of the Confederacy is established las it certainly
will be at day. then the people will be pre-
pared to pass Judgment upon those who injured
rather than aided the cause of Southern rights.
Every who expects to live in this country here
AFTER or who has children to live after him, ought
to strive to do his duty true man and have an
unblemished record, and not disgraceful one.
Therefore we warn all to beware of factious meet
ings and reasonable secret societies.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-07-12

DECLINEs.-We authorized to state that j.
Solomon Reid, who has been announced as a candi-
date for the Commons in this county, declines being
Al candidate and therefore withdraws his NAME
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-07-12

DEATH OF Hon. w. W. AvERY.--Ths gem
tleman, who wounded in the fight with the tory
raiders beyond Morganton died from the effects of
his wound at his home in Morganton on the Sd inst.
Mr. Avery's death is public loss, as he was a use
full and enteprising ctizeu and jealous and active
friend of the Confederate cause. We learn that
when it was announced that the raiders were near
Morganton, and when one or two persons counseled
submission as the best policy, Mr. Avery urged re-
sistanee and aided in rallying the people to arms,
and thus lost his life in the pursuit of the invaders
ofthis county Of five brothers, asis tho third who
has been killed within the past IL months.
W. W. Avery has served in anyttpasitions of
honor and trust, was in the, State Legislature sex=
eral terms. and occupied seat in the Confederate
Congress under the Provisional Government. In
all positions he discharged his duty with honesty
and unimpeachable integrity.
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AUCTION.

On Wednesday, Sd of August at our Store, We viii
sell our entire Stock at Auction, consisting OF
nrY Goods. GrOcerles.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-07-12

OPERATIONS IN SuERMAN's REAR-From a
trustworthy source we learn that party Of scouts,
numbering about forty, under command of Capt
A. Harvey, on the 25th ult., struck the Western
and Atlantic Railroad at point about two and
half miles above Resaca. and captured and burned
train of about fifteen cars loaded with commissary
stores, and proceeded to Tlton captured and burn
ed two trains, fifteen cars each, loaded with ord
nance and forage The patty captured some
eighty eight prisoners, who were taken to Gave
Spring and forwarded to Blue Mountain They
burned the railroad bridge at Tilton and cut the
telegraph wires 1t is reported that tennessee
scout above Tilton has run off the track and de-
stroyed two or three trains, tore up the track, and
cut the telegraph wires. Lieut.. Baker, command
ing scouting party, ran off twotrains at a point
below Resaca at night, but owing to the large
number of Yankees in the neghborhood,. he was
unable to destroy them.-Atl1nta AppedL
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-07-12

COUNTY CANDIDATEs-We learn that the candi-
dates tor the Legislature in this county will speak
az the Court House ON Tuesday. In the canvass
OF the county we are informed, they all have de-
clared themselves in favor of Vance.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-07-12

u The Knoxville Register is now published
IN this town by ]. a. Sperry, Esq. The Register
has always been known as an able defender south
ern rights and when published at Knoxville Tenn,
was terror to such traitors as Brownlow and his
clan Having to fee from Lincoln oppression, the
paper is now published here temporarily we sup
pose. We hope the day is not far distant when the
EDITORS old home may be cleared of the yankee in
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-07-12

CAPE FEAR BANK STocK-Ten shares capital
stock bank Of Cape Fear, sold at auction in
Wilmington on 9th inst, by NJ. Cronly' Auction
Ger, for $3.50 per share.
Ba~ The Aid de-camp of Gen. Rufus Barrin-
ger, and Col. Baker of the I'd Cavalry, in one of
the fights with the Railroad raiders near Peters
burg, were taken prisoners.
The Yankee Prison IN Ge-yia-Tke extern
sion of the stockade at this post, has been com
pleted. The enclosure now consists Of 26 acres,
sufficient to accommodate City thousand of Link
horns hire! ings. About 27 900 now quarter
ed there, and from 500 to 600 make daily appIi-
cation for admittance. The mortality is about fit
ty a day.
HoMIcIDE.-A difficulty arose between two ne
gro men, one the property Of j 2. Wiseman, Esq ,
and the other, of Mr. Felty Propts both of this
county, on the Charlotte road last Sunday, when
an alteration took place which ended in Mr. Wise
mands stabbing Mr. Propts boy, causing his
DEATH The cause is said to have been jealousy
Salisbury Watchmon.
4. Among the ladies imprisoned at Fortress Mon
roe, are Mizs Amy Z. Coruick and Miss Ramsey,
of Norfolk, and Miss Guihee and Miss Kate Da-
vison, of Miledgeville.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-07-12

y No fractional ''shinplasters,' except those
issued by the Confederate and State Governments,
are received in payment of dues at this Office.
Those who send them may have them returned by
calling at our office. Send US Confederate notes
those issued by some State or Bank.
Those who subscribe for six months must pay So.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-07-12

TIE RICHMOND AND DANvILLE RAIL Road
The Danville Register of Friday says: The damage
done on the Richmond and Danville Railroad by
the enemy cannot be fully repaired within less time
than three weeks. 1t is understood that number
Of government wagons will be sent to transport
supplies for the army the gap made in the
road, until the track is relad A large number of
hands employed in the repairs.
The Register says, it las been suggested that it
would be just and proper to compel the Yankee
prisoners to repair all the roads they tear up, aod
rebuild all the depots. These raids are not con-
Quoted upon the rules of civilized warfare, and if
the vandas were made to repair the damage done
by themselves, they might learn to behave more
like human beings
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-07-12

IMPORTANT DEcIs1oNs.-The Supreme Court o
North Carolina, in session at Raleigh, has affirmed
the constitutonality Of the Censcription laws and
the law conscribing those who had furnished sub
stutes. The Raleigh Confederate says that the
decision of the Court rendered by Judges Bat
tie and Manly-Judge Pearson dissenting This
settles the matter, and hope demagogues and
factionists will quit talking about the uuconstiu
tionality of these laws unless they want to be
sdered wiser than the Judges of the Supreme Courts
of all the Southern States.
In view of this decision, the following order has
been issued by the Commandart of Conscripts for
North Carolina:
Conscript Office Raleigh, June A. 1864
The Supreme Court having decided in the case of
Walton. that the principals of substitutes liable
by law to military duty, all such persons as were
bound by any Judge to abide the decision in Wal
tons case, required to report Immediately to the
Enrolling Officers their respeoIre counties.
they will forfeit their bonds and be arrested and
sent to camp. District Enrolling Officers will hold
their local officers responsible for strict execution
of this order. BY order of the commandant,
E. j. HARDIN, Adi't.
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Misc II Harrison, N L Henley, Green Horn. " d
Hardelee, Huff G Harrison, Ex Holland, r NJ
Heron, G HopIey, HARE 2, l. BolbrOUks, N A
Hartman, Hall, II Hepp, miss Harris. u A
Hearn, Robt Hoy w Hood. l. Hooks. Dow.
ard, l. Howell 2, miss Mary Hogan. Hamilton, j &
Harry, mrs Haywood 2, NJ W KefndoD, & Harris,
P A Hodges, Hilton, Heron, Hurt II
Heath 7 Holt, w Holt, Ed H,lli., DO. f0rris,
miss NJ NJ Hawkins w Hawkins lnr. ? \ HAWKINS
Jane Hardee A Hampton, J Hampton r 4. Hguder-
son, J 4. Henderson; La +. Henderson, HenlrF
SON mrs NJ A Hunter, mrs Hunter, w u Hoover,
N A Harrison, John Hobbs, J N Harris, -
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mr. West, J A Whitley, L White, John WsisrFr Dsiss
N p Wearn J A Williams, Rob Il Walker. NJ Warren 2.
II Walker II Works, miss w VIM. I Whit, VI
ID Work Isaac Wilson 2. 4 Williams, ID Weston, ID ,
Wetzri q K Webb, T Walsh, w Watts 2 VIM Wa
,ers 10 Williams, Watts. J L Wellington,
Westford, w Warwick, miss l. Williams w Ward re
Williamson, miss Maggie Watts. p w Moodhicf' :, =
Welderson miss NJ Watkins, 4 Williams,
WiI,isms. Joseph Williams J 81 wiss w M Worth l. J
White J NJ Warren, III Wa'dcTson, John WATSON d
Worker miss Witherspocn, mrs Wtnys,; AlAeoh
Walsh. Preston West, miss N Weaver "SS :" "~A'"'
JIG Young. mrs o Yates IL Young mss A Young
Young. r. ovPpMAS p
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J D Irwin, miss N Irwin.

mrs. Jane Jameson, Jarnagin 2 .ss y + J -rcs
J Jones' Jones, p Jones' Mary fls9a. ..te..
Jcon, G Johnston, mrs Johlatsu T. o. 81. g
ston, miss ii Johnston, miss Johnstcf H q, ....4
miss c Johnston, G Johnston, L4iss b. J. T. ...
J. Johnston.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-07-12

nounclnS the ConledeIate ADMINISTRATIONS STIRRING
up strife, procaimins lin instances) for ''the
Union as it was, and when civil war was threaten
ed, Mr. Graham could not be induced to express an
opinion or utter word of rebuke. Every man in
the State knows that This is so. His old friends
called on him to speak out-we, at the suggestion
of some of his admirers, asked him to say whether
he thought it was right wrong to hold those meet
He remained mum, justified in believing, be-
cause he then thought that the men who got up and
held those wicked meetings belonged to and CO.
operated with the clan that secured his election as
Senator. No1c he speak out and take posi-
ton because he thinks that his peculiar friends &C.
cupy that position. Inasmuch as he did not speak
when there a necessity for it, he deserves no
credit He is cold. calculating, selfish man,
stuffed with old party hatred.
We know that our remarks will be considered
very sinful by some people, but God forbid that we
should hesitate to expose hypocrisy and partizanism
in any public account of what may be
thought about it by others. Mr. Graham is pub
lie man of influence, and if he had condemned, last
year, the miserable factious meetings then being
held, he might have saved the State from the dis
grace which those meetings brought upon her, and
probably prevented divisions which now exist. The
meetings were quashed and bloodshed prevented,
but Mr. Graham is entitled to no thanks for it. We
raise no objection to Mr. Graham because he has
declared for Gov. Vance-we have nothing to do
with that-but we intend to use every'proper occa-
sion to remind the public of what he refused
elected to do when he might have effected much
good
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-07-12

" AS the Railroad communication between this
place and Davidson College and other Post Offices
in that direction, has been discontinued, we hope
some speedy arrangement will be made for convey
ing the mail on that route.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-07-12

FINE SEAsONs.-This whole section has been
blessed recently with fine seasons. On Sunday the
Sd, there pretty general rain. and on Saturday
last there another splendid rain. Crops
looking well, and the prospect, thank Providence,
is really encouraging. The wheat has turned out a
much better yield than expected some time ago.
Let all take fresh courage for surely God is our
side.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-07-12

Remaining in the Post Office at Cbs ofie, ya.r oh,
1854. Persons calling for any OF these letters will
say they advertised.
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IIQuery.

John Rhodes. w Ross miss + Rose. Moses Rice, T
Reynolds, Sarah Russell. mrs NJ Read, Betty Redick,
David Rennrr imiss s Robertson, Mary Robertson,
ID Reeves, Robt + Robinson. Rice, Il w Richards
JOS 4 Rodgers. G G Reaves. G II Robinson, Rhett,
Richardson, Agnes Rcener miss Salie Robinson Capt
Ross, s w Reid, } Is Robertson. mrs Robinson, u 3
Rhett
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u We learn that Maj: Robt. Young of Cabarus
vas severely wounded near Petersburg on Thurs
day last. Maj. Young was Confederate tax collec-
tor for Cabarrus and Stanly counties, but voluntar
ly resigned about month ago and joined the army
We learn that Major Young has since died.
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Green ?, L Garriss, W NJ Gorden, miss ] u
Gochep, Graham, Gray, miss Gordon, VIM
Grey, Geldea, mrs Griffin, miss Graham, q W
Graystoue, Jas Goodman, mrs Glenn, l. Green,
NJ Giles, miss ellison, s J Giimer. % Green. ID v
Goodwin, mrs Ann Grier, w T Gannsway, Glenn ?,
Ii Garrison, Glenn, miss N Guyer.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-07-12

slP Major eneral A P. Stewart has been lap
pointed Lieut. General and placed il. command o
Folks corps. At the commencement of the war he
entered the service Major, and has fought II
ali the battles in the south west.