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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-04-19
RESERVE CORPS.
CONSCRIPT OFFICE,
RALEIGH. N, c., April lIth, 1876

CIRCULAR No. l6.
l. In pursuance of the following Circular, No. IA,
from Bureau of Consumption, Circular Nc. 49, from
this office, is hereby revoked
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA,
WAR DEPARTMENT, BUREAU OF CONSUMPTION,
Richmond, Va, April 5, 1864
CIRCULAR No a.
l. Circular No 10, current series is hereby revoked
H. Commandants viii! retain out of the class
es a sufficient number to compose their camp guard
and supporting force, and proceed rapidly pess
BILE to organize into companies persons of the said
serve classes already enrolled.
Ill. Commandments will instantly designate proper
rendezvous order all of the classes
report at such rendezvous the 10th Gay of April
inst for the purpose of electng company officers, and
being organized into companies.
w. The instant organization of these classes is
deemed of the highest Importance and all sncb persons
do appear the rendezvous the day appoint
ed must enrolled and assigned at the discretion of
the Commandants.
Unless otherwise instructed, Commandments will for
ward the muster rolls direct to this Bureau.
By order of Col. JOHN S. PRESTON, Supt.
c. B. DUFFIELD, A. A. Gen.
II. In accordance with paragraph III of above Cir
cular No IA District Enrolling officers will di
their County Enrolling officers all white
males between the ages of seventeen and eighteen,
and between the ages of forty five and fifty years, to
assemble the county seats of their respective coun
ties the 18th instant and then. and there to form
themselves into companies elect their company officers,
and forward their muster rolls through the Enrolling
officer to this Office.
III. In counties unprovided with county Enrolling
Officers, the District Enrolling Officer will request Cob
ones of Militia regments to assemble all persons with
IN the limits of their respective commands between the
prescribed ages at their county seats and pro-
coed their organization above directed. In such
however persons from different Militia Regiments
in the same county may unite to form the same COM
pany.
". Persons enrolled under this Circular will be ex-
amned by the District Medical Boards during the ap-
preaching time of enrolment otherwise the Com
mandant may hereafter direct and such unfit for
the required service will be discharged
" 1t is unnecessary to repeat the emphatic language
of the Circular from the Bureau the importance
of rapid organization of the reserves.
Enrolling officers charged with a strict exeeu-
ton of the requirements of above Circular and a
prompt report of such action is expected.
By order of Col MALLETT,
Comd't of Conscripts for N. C..
E JHARDIN, Adjt
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

r Camp near Orange c. H, Va, April II, 1854
Mr. Editor: Through your columns allow me, in be-
half-of my company, to express gratitude the
following citizens of Meckenburg county for a liberal
donation of shoes, viz: Messrs r Tate Jno L Brown
Gillespie, W NJ Matthews, Maxwell, and ] A
Caldwell. We assure them that we highly appreciate
their generosity, prompted by patriotic motives and
that such contributions will aid in achieving the
independence for which contending. We
hope and feel assured that they will be literally re-
warded by the actions of those brave soldiers in the
ensuing summer campaign. Respectfully,
VIM. E. Audrey,
Capt Co. K, 30th c Regiment
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For the Western Democrat.
A Card
HEADQ'Rs 7rH RECT. N. C

HEADQ'Rs 7rH RECT. N c. TRoops,
April 7th, 1864.
VIM J. YATES, EsQ.-Dear Sir: At this particular
juncture in the historyDf our young republic, am
persuaded my patriotism will have much weight
in representing Mecklenburg couaty the battle field
in giving my assistance to maintain the incompatible
legacy bequeathed by the of u.s. in endeavor-
ing TO emulate some of the countless instances of
devotion and heroism evnced by the sons of North
Carolina in this and thereby add fresh lustre to
her mperishable renown than by retiring the bomb
proof position of State Legislator.
There are any quantity of old men in the county
competent in every respect to discharge the duties in
cdent to any office within the gift of the people Be-
sides, have political ASPIRATIONS have had,
do ever expect to whilst remain sane.
Fully approaching the compliment bestowed by the
kind comrades in camp in presenting my to the
good people of my native county for their sufages
the ensuing election, must respectfully decline all
political honors. Very respectfully
WM. LEE DAVIDSON,
1t Col It'll N. C. Regt.
HsSga Bulletin will please cow
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IMPORTANT TO TRAvELLERs-Orders have
been issued by Adjutant aud Inspector Gen Cooper
to the respective Provost Marshas, prohibiting
them from issuing passports to any person not
travelling on business of the Government, except
furloughed soldiers and officers on any of the lines
of railroad between Richmond and Atlanta The
order, we understand, is imperative, and the trav-
cling public will govern themselves accordingly.
The decks are being cleared for action Colds.
boro' Journal
1t may be necessary to request that an exception
be made in favor of those wishing to attend the
General Assembly at this place.
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MILITIA OFFICERS AND MAG1sTRATEs.--We
have never, since the commencement of the war;
advised the CONSUMPTION exemption of any par
tcular class of persons but the question of con-
seribing militia officers and magistrates is being dis
cussed in some quarters, will say few words on
the subject. Some militia officers have done their
duty well and have greatly aided the Confederate au
.hores by arrestng deserters and maintaining good
order at home, but others have not discharged their
duty been of any benefit the cause by remain
ing at home. If the former are conscrbed and
removed it will prove great loss to some sections
Therefore, if it is deter mined to conscript militia
officers, provision ought to be made for detail
ing the efficient ones for service at home. A dis
tinction ought to be made between those who have
faithfully discharged their duties and those who
have not. The facts be easily ascertained
In regard to Magistrates distinction might be
made between those recently appointed to save them
from military service, and those appointed previous
the operation of the CONSUMPTION laws In every
county in the State there have always been great
many more Magistrates than there any neces-
sity for-all know this to be true-but since the
passage OF the CONSUMPTION laws the number has
been largely increased by new appointments. In
some counties we have heard of many as 25 and
so new appointments being made. This is unfair,
for in many instances the appointment was made
merely to save the appointee from conscription
The present mode and manner of appointing
magistrates is much abused and has proven
nuisance to the State at large. If men were ap-
pointed on account of their fitness, integrity and
morality, it would not do much harm to have such
host of Squres,'' but such has not been the rule
III governing appointments. Under the present
circumstances there is general opinion that the
services of large number of magistrates at home,
magistrates, might be dispensed with without the
least Getriment to the public.
In order to increase the supply of food, as many
farmers ought to be exempted possibly can be
spared from the service, and we hope this will be
done; but one should be exempted because he
holds some little petty, useless office.
We wish something could be done to prevent the
Legislature of North Carolina from making any
Magistrates for the next ten years.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-04-19

YANKEE TRoUBLEs.-The indications are un-
mistakable that the Yankees are getting into deep
trouble with their money matters The Northern
people cannot escape the fatal consequences of
deprecated paper currency as we have done, for
their ports open, ours not-their people
will not submit to losses while there is chance to
escape. Yankee thinks more of dollar than
he does of his Maker and if he finds it necessary
stop the war to save his dollars he will go for that
as some of their papers threatening will
be the result of the approaching financial crash.
The last quotation for gold in New York was 75s
premium.
The amagamation of the white and black races
at the North is another source from which Yankee
troubles are springing. The frequent marriages
of white women with negroes is beginning to stir
up the indignation of portion of Yankeedom, and
the abotionsts and the war are blamed for it.
We hope their troubles in every respect may be
multiplied until they compelled to cease their
war upon the South.
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EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, Raleigh, April Ii

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, Raleigh, April To-
Messrs Morehead, 7 Grer and others, committee:
Gentlemen: His Excellency, Gov. Vance, has receiy
ed your letter inviting him in behalf of the Magistrates
OF Mecklenburg county, to visit and address the people
OF that county He directs his thanks for
this manifestation of, confidence and esteem. He
hopes to visit Charlotte during the Spring.
designate any particular time Accept the Governors
thanks for the kind manner in which you have COM
municated the wishes of those you represent
Yours, very respectfully D. A: BARNES,
Abide Camp to the Governor
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MARRIED.,

In Rowan county, on the 18th ult., Mr. John Long,
of Davidson, to Mrs. Fanny Caldwell
In Raleigh at the Governors Mansion, on the 1t b.
inst Maj. w J. Brown, of Buncombe county, to Mrs.
Mary Taylor, of Richmond Va. re-.
In Montgomery, Ala, on the 30fh ut., Lieut.. Col F.
A. Reynolds of the 39th Nc Regiment TO Miss Macon
Rala
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Taken up and'entered on my Estray Book by John G
Dennis living in the eastern part of Mecklenbnrg
ty, black and white COW with crumple horns mark
ed with crop and underbit the left and a crop
and bit the right Said COW to his house
last November. Appraised at $40.
JOHN MCCONNELL,
April ls, 1854. County Ranger.
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NOTICE.

Application will be made TO The Legislature of Nort
Carolina, at the ensuing session, for amendments t
the Charter Of the Town of Charlotte.
April Is, 1864 4t
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NOTICE.

OFFICE or WEsTERs PLANK ROAD CoNPASy,
Lincolnton, n. c., April IL, 1864. I
To the Stockholders of the Western Plank Road
Company: The Confederate Tax the individual
shares in this company will be paid by the President
C. G. HENDERSON, Prest.
April ls, 1864 At West. P. r. Company
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FROM VIRGINIA.

The Petersburg Express of Saturday reports consid
cradle excitement in the Blackwaer section i'll
quence of advance being made in that quarter by
the Yankees. Several skirmishes had taken place.
Information of reliable character represents Burn
sides forces in large numbers landing Portsmouth
on Wednesday last.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-04-19

PUBLIC ADDREss.--The Rev. Charles F.
Deems, D. D., of the North Carolina Conference,
will address the people of Mecklenburg county on
Tuesday next on the state of the country. We
presume Mr. Deems reputation as orator will
secure him large audience
DR. Deems speaks in Concord to-day.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-04-19

Charlotte, N. O., April ID, 1884.
It 10 hereby ordered that all the 1.-THE ofthe year
ls63 Of Corn and Bacon be delivered before the Lee
of June 1864. Agents will receive noshing 'asr Slst
May, 1864. ...
Assessors will much oblige me, besides doing good
estimates of Tax in Kind by the LIST day Of May next
sooner il possible. Agents will give publicity 10 this
notice. that one, should he incur the penalty OF
five times the estimated value according 70 late laws
of Congress, can have room TO complain.
s. n. FINGER,
Capt d P. O. ~, 9Th Dist ". O.
April 10, 1864. u
p6- The Salisbury Waterman copy till ist Jane.
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Ba Bulletin will please copy.
Fer the Western Democrat.

"HELPING CAUsE."-Mr Editor l see mention
made in your paper occasionally of some of those who
have been helping the of the South, by selling at
moderate prices Tthink Gen. W. H. Nee, who owns
Cotton Factory in this county, deserves honorable
notice. He has always sold yarn to the poor and to
soldiers families at about one-half the rates charged
by other factories; and he is selling $40 whilst
Others are selling at $40 and 500 Besides this, Gen.
Neel raised good deal Of and sold nearly all his
surplus to the needy at greatly reduced prices. He
has never sold anything to Spectator if he knew it.
If others had acted this has done there would
be cause of complaint. CONSCIENCE.
We publish the above because we believe the
statements to be true. If others had acted as this
man has done, there would be no cause of COM
plaint." readily admit. But it is never too late
to do good and if all those who hold the necessaries
of life will put portion in market, the number who
deserve honorable notice. will be largely increased.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-04-19

On Saturday the 26th of March, two Certificates for
per cent Confederate Bonds made out in the of
John Faggart, for SI0o0one for $500 and other for
$500 They were lost. between Charlotte and Oaklawn
in Cabarrus. d. ". JOHNSTON,
April 10, 1884 3t-pd
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Bay- The Rev. F. ". Kennedy, Chaplain of the 2stb
n c. Regiment, has been transferred to this place and
appointed Chaplain to the Hospitals located here.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-04-19

THE MERCURY" is the name of new paper to
be published in Raleigh by VIM. B. Smith, Esq.
We direct attention to the Prospectus in another
column.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-04-19

B9~The publication Of DeBow's Review is soon
to be resumed. The fist number will be issued in
July by Messrs. Evans & Cogswell, Columbia, S.
G. Terms of subscription, $40 for six months; S.
per quarter, payable in advance. Retail price of
sing numbers 81 IS. Address j. F. DeBow,
Columbia S. c., or D DeBow, Columbus, Miss
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- Ex-Gov Aston of South Carolina, died at
bis residence on the 9th inst.
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Tuesday, April 10, 1864.

The AMOUNT OF TITLES PAID IN THIS Dis
TRICT.-Capt. S. NJ. Finger, the Post Quartermaster
for this Congressional District, has furnished
with the following statement showing the amount of
produce received up to the 1st of April, being one
tenth of each kind enumerated:
Wheat 45I19 bushels.
Corn, 94.91S
Oats 27.I3I -
Rye, ll64
Peas 3oI
Wool. $500 pounds.
Hay, l.26oOOO -
Fodder, 9U2.573
Bacon, 26I,842
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DIED..

In Jefferson county Ark the goth of August last,
Mr. Miles j. R. Dunn formerly of Mecklenburg county,
" G.
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II A schedule of prices, fixed by the Com
mssoners of Appraisement will be found in our
advertising columns.
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RICHMOND. April IL, 1864.

YANKEE BRUTAL1TY.-We have been placed in
possession of information il regard to the cold
blooded murder by yankees of Samuel Armour, for
merly citizen of this county, but recently resi-
dent of Tennessee Mr. Armour belonged to Gen.
FORESTS command, and was at home on furlough,
when party of yankee soldiers visited his house
and captured him. After carrying him to their
camp prisoner some tory present accused him of
being bush-whacker, whereupon the yankee Off
Ger, without court martial or trial ordered six
to take him out and shoot him. The men took Ar
mour off short distance and told him that he might
have chance of saving his life by running and as
he started to run the brutal villains shot him dead.
Samuel Armour was son of Arthur Armour, liv-
ing Davidson College, who has five sons in the
army.
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HE 9TH N: u CAVALRY.-We had occasion,
day or two since, to become acquainted with the
condition of this command. 1t musters well on to
thousand fresh new horses, bestrode by just as
dashng set of cavaliers as hgh-spiried steeds
are proud Of They are all "men 10 the saddle"
ready to 20 wherever ordered -Raieigh .Conted
FROM TEXAS AND MExICo-Advices from
Texas up to the 4th have been received The
present state of affairs 10 Mexico may be summed
up as follows: Juarez, after his quarrel with vi
daurri, retired to Colemna and laid claim to Pie
dras Negras, the present port of trade between
Mexico and Texas. Vidaurri was at last accounts
organizing an army to contest it with him. They
have each about 5000 men.
The French have demanded the surrender of
the State of which Vidaurri is Governor He re-
piled that he would leave it to the people A vote
has been taxen at which but few ballots were cast
So far as heard from they favor the Empire. On
the decision being announced, the French will
march to take possession, "peaceaby if they can,
forcibly if they must"
Hamilton, Lincoln's Military Governor of Texas,
has established his seat of government at B-uns-
wick, appointed his officers and Judges, and the
work of confscation has commenced The bulk
of the Yankee force has been drawn from the coast
to Louisiana, leaving about 1000 or 5000 men for
garrison and offensive operations. They profess
an intention of marching on San Antonio and
Houston. A Yankee force of 800 attacked Lare-
do on the 10Th ult., and were signally rcpused by
Col Bernardo with less than 100 men The Yam
KEGS evacuated Indianoa on the 18th ult They
are still in force at Esperanza. The enemy is now
advancing on the north aud eastern borders of the
State. 1t is said that part of Sherman's and all
of Bankss forces are operating in Louisiana, while
Steele is advancing from Little Rock
The cold weather has made crops in Texas some
what backward and has rendered the prospect less
fattering than last year.
The new currency and tax laws are causing
quite financial sensation. Gold is now 25 for
in Houston. 1t is said to be 20 for in San An
tonia. The spirit of the people is good, and all
are prepared to resist the enemy in his advance
against the State, and fight the war through to
the end.
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SCHEDULE OF PRICES FOR
NORTH CAROLINA.

We, the undersigned Commissioners Of Appraisement
for the State of North Carolina do hereby declare the
following to be the Uniform prices for property i'm
pressed for the of the for the next two
months subject to alteration, should creumstances,
meanwhile occur to make il advisable:
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-04-19

CARRYING THE MAr.-Last week and the week
before, we received no mail at this place the
N. c. Road for several days. and none was sent off
This caused much inconvenience. Our Postmaster.
Mr.. Overman, telegraphed to the P. NJ General and
stated the facts to him, and received the following
reply, which publish for public information, and
especially for the benefit of those who refused or
neglected to provide for the regular transportation
of the mail
RICHMOND. April IL, 1864.
c.. OvERMAN, P. M.:-Railroad trains in charge
of military authorities required by General Or
der No. 2 to attach mail and carry the mail
whenever the regular passenger mail trains have
been interrupted in their regular trips by such au-
thorties. A copy of General Orders sent to
all Railroad companies in the year 1862, and is still
in force. Refer the officer to it.
JNo. H. REAGAN,
P NJ. General.
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U We have received communication from
soldier denouncing a who lives in his neighbour
hood for boarding provisions and refusing to sell to
those in want The soldier authorizes US to use his
name as authority for the statement, but have
concluded it would be best not to publish such
posures at present hoping that those who have food
to spare will the harm they are doing by refus
ing to sell it. Some well disposed people may have
plant of scarcity and therefore refuse to sell their
Surplus through fear that they themselves may come
to want; but we have shown. in another article in
this paper. that the talk about scarcity is we'll
founded, aud we hope one will be deferred here
after from selling on account of such fears
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-04-19

ExEMPTING FARMERs.-We are gratifed to learn
from the Raleigh Progress that sixty farmers
have recently been released from the Conscrpt Camp
at Raleigh. and sent home to cultivate their farms.
This is right, and shows that the authorities
anxious to foster the producing interests Of the
country.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-10-15

See wha: Dr. PHIIuPs of the 90 st and best Ph!s
clans Fl st. Iouis says:
81 T.eUls June 1s. 1873
Ne r.a IL III COP AGENT Of Ialit suAuas Bhernatism,
,1t "a Nfuraiaia Specific ~ hust prescribed tie
,iove mentioned Specific and mrsteay That have never
f,n. anv remedy ihat carries 20 much certainty Ct
;t "a s.uavx cre as that hss In al tlit tie
ftaHen seJ n DE. u VI. PHILLIPS.
Letter from Capt Main to Alexander Leiteh D-rres ST,
tf,,ra ISo ii Bfoap became gent Tor the Medicine
~ LeDIs. March 81, itt3.
AIRY Irrrcr Fsa:-Iike many Of my Irnfusicr.
.aye 4, er4d severely with rhcnnatru and taf no
acrmapef,t relief till tried your Specific =. ~
= say tina; its use, in few days, restored n + h,sth
fsixued3 CAPT MALIN, Of ste8nel Warsaw.
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