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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-11-08
VICTORY IN THE CHOCTAw NATION.

We learn through the Texas papers that official in
tory. that the 18th ult, Gen Standwatie com
mandng the LIST Indian and Ganos Bgades attacked the
enenys post Cabin Creek and after hours fight,
drove the enemy away, capturing rain of over $50 wag
and 100 prisoners Our loss very slight The enemy
loss in killed, wounded and missing over 1900 The
blow will be severely felt by the enemy.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-11-08

From the subscriber on Saturday the nth OF Octo-
Der, NEGRO GIRL, stout built, rather yellow COM
plexion-one foot had been badly burnt, and toes
drawn-27 years Of age, looks down when spoken TO,
abont feet inches high. She may have made her
way back TO Wilmington where she was raised. a
suitable reward will be paid for her and conGne
ment so that get her again.
JOHN G.. HUNTER.
NnYnmher
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-11-08

THE CRoPs.--The wheat crop of the State was
perhaps an average crop. Generally, the corn,
pea, potatoc and sorghum crops, abundant in
this State. Parts of Person, Caswell and Rocking
ham counties are exceptions account OF drought.
Ought not prices to come down IN T. CAris-
tian AdU0cdfe
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-11-08

ENGLAND.-If the yankees have not succeeded
in ''ctsshing the 'rebellious' Confederates, they
have frightened the English government with dis
play of their power in the way of raising armies.
The London Times, which no doubt speaks the
sentiments of government officials in this matter at
least thinks there is danger that the yankees, after
they fail TO conquer the South will turn their troops
towards Canada and g"bblc up that portion of John
Bulls possessions, and the Times warns the Cana
dians that the mother country, England. cannot
raise land force sufficient to withstand such armies
Grant yields. We suppose is the fear of large
yankee armies that has prevented England from ac-
knowledging the rights and independence of the
Confederacy.
Speaking of the danger Of an attack on Canada,
the Times remarks
The prospect of armistco in the United States
naturally draws attention to the condition of the
countries which border that great federation In
the extreme uncertainty which overshadows the
destiny of the American Continent-in the doubt as
to what may be the effect upon the minds of
proud, and now almost military, people of their
admitted failure to eoerce smaller nation by force
of arms-we ask ourselves whether the result will
be to disgust the PUBLIC mind with that vain appe>
te for military glory which has led the nation into
such unexamplcd calamities. whether they will
seek to avenge the d>credit of their arms and
penSate themselves for their recent losses by the in
Vaslon or heighoorlng States Inc question Is mo-
mentus for Mexico aud for Canada, and we have en-
deayored to discharge our duty by pointing out the
necessity of defence and endeavoring to arouse our
colony to of it's danger. We have stated
that Canada leans a broken reed if she supposes
that, in of an invasion from America, any con
siderable portion of the burdens of her defence can
be borne by this country. We think we need not
argue discuss what would be the duty of England
in such eonjunoture 1t is quite enough for Us to
conhne ourselves to the consideration of possbi-
ties. Let Canada consider the forces with which
England took the field in the Crimea, and let her,
on the other hand reflect on the forces with which
Tor succession of years, American generals have
been carrying on civil war. ALL and more than
all that England can spare, would not suffice for
the wear ana tear we do not say off campaign. but
of single great battle, conducted on General
Grants principles. Whatever may be our wishes
opinions. it is absolutely out of our power to
give Canada official assistance by land in the event
of war;"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-11-08

LAWS AND THEIR ExECUTIoN.-The Rich
m.nd Examiner says, in one of its recent edito-
rials:
There seems little use in asking for more laws,
while the laws we have are left dead letter, or
nullifed by perpetual pardons. 1t is not SO much
the defect OF law the viilainy and corruption OF
officials, and greed of lawyers, that is thinning our
army, sapping our strength, tying our hands, and
delivering US up to the enemy.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-11-08

The subscriber having qualified as Administrators
the estate of the late James Newell Ross, hereby
gives notice to all persons having claims against said
estate to present them duly authenticated within tho
time prescribed by law, this notice will be pleaded
in bar of their recovery Debtors TO the estate will
please make immediate payment.
MARY LAURA ROSS, Adm'X.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-11-08
NOTICE.

Application will be made to the next General As
sembly Of the State of North Carolina for the passage
of an Act to authorize the Trustees OF Sards Academy
to sell the Academy and the lot thereto attached for
the purpose OF erecting building for the same
purpose the Church lot
JAMES WALLACE,
Nov. T. 1864 lmpd LORENZA HUNTER
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-11-08
DIED.

In this county on the 18th ult, William Matthews,
OIL. w and +. \. Stinson aged months.
Near Davidson College, the 28th I.lt., OF typhoid
fever, Elizabeth, daughter Of J. l.. and r. b. Donald
son, aged II years and 3 months.
In Raleigh, the LIST inst, Lizzie Brandon, only
daughter Of Hon. ID. ~ and T.. w. Barringer aged ID
years. months and days.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-11-08
NORTHERN NEWS.

RICHMOND, Nov. 5.-The Baltimore American, Of the
afternoon of the 3d. says the Tallahassee captured and
scuttled five Yankee vessels off Block Island.
party of rebels from Canada attempted to surprise
the water batteries at Castne Maine, but were drove
off BY the garrison.
Seward ha sinformed the Mayor of ufalo that in
formation has been received at the State Department
that the rebels in Canada have conspiracy foot to
the principal cities the border the day Of
TIE Presidential election.
Governor Seymour has issued long proclamation
urging The efforts of all to discountcnance strife and
disorder in the coming election. Officers whose duty
it is tc keep the peace will take that every voter
shall have a free ballot, and that military or
other organized force shall be allowed in the vicinity
of the places where the elections held with view
of menacing inmidating voters. Against such in
reference they must exercise the full force of their
district.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-11-08
FROM GEORGIA.

The best news that We have from Georgia is, that
troops have commenced active operations against
the foraging parties which the Yankees in Atlanta,
sending out. Last week cavalry captured forage
train in the vicinity of the city, and brought off three
hundred and fifty mules. The wagons brought
off
There cavalry attack by Fitzpatrick on Wheeler,
last week, n hch was repuIsed
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-11-08

REVERSE IN EAST TENNEssEE.-Lhst week, our
cavalry in East Tennessee were skirmshing as far
down as Straw berry Plains, within twenty miles of
Knoxville, and too far, it appears, for their own
good. On Friday last, Gillem, the Yankee general
who sent such brutal and flaring dispatches about
the death of General Morgan, fell upon portion
of our force at Morristowp, on the East Tennessee
and Virginia railroad, twenty miles this side of
Strawberry Plains, and forced it to retreat, with
the loss of four guns and some prisoners. lie
pursued them for distance, but without gain
ing any further advantage.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-11-08

70 Gen. bearing not killed in the late fights
around Petersburg, heretofore reported by the
Richmond papers. He escaped unhur:.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-11-08
Taken UD

BY NJ. b. Wallace, miles from Charlotte tho Mon
roe road, stray cow, red, white faced, with each
ear split, which the have by proving pro-
perry and paying charges.
u. d. WALLACE.
Nov T. 1864 pd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-11-08
MA1RTED.

In York District, the 18th ult., DR.. Thomas w
Campbell TO Miss Eliza Jane Sluupon.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-11-08

has- In private letter from gentleman in
Cherokee county, N. o., We understand that the
citizens of that county who have remained at
home, are as loyal to the Confederacy any in the
country, although subjected to the many annoy
ances from the enemy. Those who have gone to
the enemy not regarded as citizens. When
the history of this war is fairly written it will be
found that no people of the Confederacy have been
more loyal to her interests than the citizens Of n.
Carolina. From the same letter we also learn that
the crops in that county are very fno -Rdleigh
Conservative
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-11-08

SUPREME COURT DEClsIoNs.--The Supreme
Court of North Carolina has decided that persons
belonging to the Senior Reserve troops entitled
to discharge on arriving at the age of SO years.
The Court has also decided that occupants of
State Offices created by the Constitution of the State
| are exempt from CONSUMPTION, and that it does not
require law of the Legislature the certificate of
the Governor to secure their exemption. SO, also,
in regard to the occupant of all Office created by
Act of the LegsIature-it does not require the
| tifcate of the Governorto his exemption.
The opinion oft Court on this point delivered
by Judge Battle in the case of Policeman of the
city of Raleigh. The Policeman was conscrbed
because Gov. Vance refused to certify that he
| a necessary State officer. The Policeman dis
charged by the Court. and Judge Pearson, in con-
curing with Judge Battles opinion, says:
''What officers are necessary and proper for the
administration of the Government, is a matter
fided to the wisdom of the Legislature by the Con-
stution of the state except in respect to the Offices
created or recognized by that instrument itself
Whenever the Legislature creates and fills office
or authorizes county municipal corporation to
do it is taken to be conctuSiucty ''presump-
ton of law that such office is necessary and proper
for, otherwise the t0LtY of creating and continuing
a useless office is imputed to the Legislature.
The Governor. members of the Legislature Judges
and other officers Of the State, are not liable to
scrpton by the force and effect of the institution
and of our form Of Government, and stand in no
need of exemption either by act of Congress
or the certificate and claim Of the Governor. an
of the Legislature. For tho power to conscript
is restricted by the condition that it does include
officers of the States otherwise the existence of the
creator would DE made to depend the 1riu of the
creature.
SO that part of the act of Congress which enume-
rated among the persons exempted The members
of the several State Legislatures, and such other
State officers the Governors of the respective
States may certify to be necessary for the proper
administration of the State governments II
Feb, 1864, 10, clause 2-is a matter of super
| erogation. The certificate of the Governor therein
required has legal effect. and the resolution of
the Legislature which demands the exemption of
State officers. is in effect protest by that body
against the right asserted the part of Congress to
consoript officers of the State by euumerating them
among the persons whom in its wisdom it is deemed
expedient cxemnt.'
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-11-08

r5~ An order published in this paper last week
by Col. Maxwell of the 85th Regt. Militia. ordering
registration of the negroes between Is and so yrs.
has been misunderstood some supposing that it was
for the purpose of putting them in the army. The
registration simply ordered to enable the mill
tn officers to equalize the impressment Of laborers
for Notifications. Heretofore some persons have
been compelled to send negroes twice or thrice,
whilst others have escaped altogether. If the Off
GERS can procure register of the slaves of the
county, and the owners names, it will enable them
10 equalize the calls for hands.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-11-08

THE VERMONT RAID.-A Canada paper pub
fishes communication signed by Bennett H
Young First Lieutenant Provisional Army Confcd-
crate States of America" avowing that he was one
of the so-called raiders He further says:
II went there for the purpose of burning the
town and surrounding villages. in retaliation for
the recent outrages committed in the Shenandoah
Valley and elsewhere in the Confederate States.
[ am a commissioned officer of the Provisional
Army of the Confederate States, and have viola
ted no laws of Canada"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-11-08

NEGROEs.-At sale of Negroes in Charleston
last week, the following prices obtained: $4,000
for a woman % years old, cook and washer $4,000
for house girl II years; 5000 for girl IL yrs
$4,000 for a % yrs, and two children and s.;
So 900 for boy 10 yrs old. field hand: $3.50 for
boy Is yrs, field hand; $4,000 for a man 40 years,
field hand.
At the same sale per cent Confederate Bonds,
long dates, sold at par.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-11-08

y7y- The Educational Association of n. Carolina and
the Association of the Confederate States, meet in this
place Tuesday and Wednesday, 9Th and 9th inst Those
who are willing who have promised to entertain dele
gates are requested attend the arrival of trains and
fhrr
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-11-08

SUPERIOR COURT.-The Fall Term of Mecklen-
bnrg Superior Court was held last week.-Mrs. Honor,
.1udre Heath, presidng-R. F. Armfeld, Solicitor.
On Thursday, w NJ. McGrady, from Cabarrus
county, tried ON charge of being accessory to
the murder of John Cape about years ago. He
was acquitted. Murph. the principal in this case,
WAS hung last year McGrady has been in Jail 2
wears and months. Counsel for the prisoner,
Hon, w. Lander and J. NJ. Long; for the State
Solicitor Armfcld.
On Friday, John Medlin, from Union county, was
tried for killing Hosea Little Medlin deser
for and Little and others trying to arrest him.
when Medlin fired and killed Little The Jury
turped a verdict. guilty of murder. Counsel for the
nrisoncr, A. B. Magruder and J. H. Wilson for
the State, Solicitor Armfeld and Hon. W. Lander.
The prisoner. Medlin, took an appeal to the Su-
preme Court.
Mecklenburg being entitled to two weeks term,
the Court was adjourned on Saturday till Thursday
next, and the Grand Jury dismissed till Wednesday,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-11-08

q Mr. Boyce of South Carolina, has written an
other letter in which he undertakes to explain the
meaning Of lis first letter in regard to terms of peace
with the enemy. He says it was s. st, to reconcile
tho North, or such portion may be rational, to
our independence by harmonizng much as pos
slhle our independence with their material interest.
ID to avail ourselves of the division of sentiment
the North"
MIR Boyce is unfortunate in not having put this
explanation in his first letter. 1t now looks rather
like an after Thought. People who acted like Mr.
Boyce did before the war commenced, and soon af-
ter 1T begun, ought to be careful to give forth no
uncertain sound now. In the Fall or Winter of
le6o when passing through this State, Mr. Boyce
made speech at Raleigh and advised secession.
and in the first Congress he was the most rampant
war man in all that body His speeches, especially
'ose IN secret session. of the most ultra char
acter-he was in favor of charging right into the
heart OF the North and debating terms of peace and
Independence. He then for war and nothing
else but war But fear he has become
rather weak kneed. like great many other original
war men, and is getting tired Of the struggle Such
men ought to be the last utter words Of discour-
agement or show signs of backing out.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-11-08

TIE LEGIsLATURE.-The Legislature of North
Carolina assemblies the third Monday of this
Inonth-the goth day of November.
rV' The Virginia Legislature has been summoned
by Gov Smith to meet in extra session on the first
Wednesday i'll December.
u The Confederate Congress assemblies in Rich
moud to day.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-11-08

ARTIFICIAL LIMBs.-It was stated some time ago
that the Surgeon General of this State, Dr. Warren
was about to establish mandatory of Artificial
Limbs for wounded N. C. soldiers. In a communi-
cation to the Standard DIR. Warren explains the
matter follows
RALEIGH, Oct %, 1864.
Sir: Permit me to make statement in regard to
the manufacture of artificial limbs for ltat-
ed soldiers to which you refer ill your paper of the
2Sth inst. Gov Vance has g ven me but order
the subject. and that to take immed steps
towards procuring a proper supply of these useful
articles for those whose necessities required them
| determined to establish mandatory for the
special benefit Of soldiers, and so advertised
in the papers of the State. Upon enquiry it was
ascertaned that a greater part of the materia1
cessary for the construction of "artfcial limbs"
could not be procured in the Confederacy. They
then immediately ordered in Europe, and our
agent there instructed ship them in the AID Vance
on her return trip. IN July last. Unfortunately.
these materials themselves had to be made to order.
and so much time necessarily consumed in pre-
pairing them, that the ship was compelled to sail
without them. The subsequent capture of the AID
Vance and the consequent interruption of the block
ade running account of the State, has rendered
their importation impossible up to the present
ment Every effort is, however. being made to Sc
cure their transportation to this country upon some
other ship. and am in daily expectation of their
arrival at Wilmington.
Anticipating some delay in the importation of
these materials. 1 concluded arrangement with
''Inanufactory' in Virginia, by which North Caro-.
lima soldiers were to be supplied with artificial
limbs" at the expense of my Department. until our
State works were established.
am happy to state that large number of our
mutated soldiers have been thus supplied, and that
the orders of others being rapidly filled the
circumstances of the case will allow.
So the proper materials received, L
shall commence the manufacture of artificial
limbs for the special benefit of North Carolina
soldiers Until them the present arrangement is
Al nd apth io,'t hate
devised EDWARD WARREN,
Surgeon General of N. G.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-11-08
KILLED AND WOUNDED,
In S0rl1 Carolina Regiments, in the late Banis..

Casualties in Company K 3oth Regiment in the battle
near Strasburg, Oct. 10Th:
Wounded-w Hood thigh flesh, g Barefoot
hand slight, kits arm flesh.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-11-08

70 $500 Shares of stock in the Columbia and
Hamburg Railroad were sold at auction in Augusta,
week before last, at $40 and $50 per share of $25
The road is in progress of construction.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-11-08

ASSOCIATE REFORMED SYNOD.-The Southern
PRESBYTERIAN learns that this ecclesiastical body
recently met in Fairfield District S. C., and after
disposing Of the usual routine of business adjourn
ed 1t was very thinly attended, only two of the
Presbyteries being fully represented, For this
reason it was deemed unadyisable TO take action
upon the grave subject, which has been pending
so long, of union with the General Assembly of
our ohurch.-N g. Presbyterian.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-11-08

e correspondent writes from Wilmington to
the Richmond Dispatch follows
= General Bragg is here; but whether on a tour of
inspection or to take temporary command, have
not heard. For two three days he has been visit
ing the various defrnccs with General Whiting, and,
l believe, is satisfied with the atter's engineering
skill 1t is understood General Bragg will remain
here until the fight is over"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-11-08

ssa5~ The body of Gen. Ramseur, killed in the
late fight in the Valley, was embalmed in Win
chester by permission of General Sheridan. and
was sent to Richmond by way of City Point
The body reached this place by Railroad on Saturday
evening and was escorted from the Depot the residence
OF Col L. s Williams by the Navy Yard Company under
command Of Maj Ramsay and by large cOneOurse of
'izenS' On Sabbath morning the remains convey
81 hy special train to Lincolnton for burial
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-11-08

Five steamers arrived in Confederate ports last
week, bringing large amount of bacon for the
Government.
R6r Mrs Greenhow was drowned liz consequence
of having six hundred pounds sterling in gold tied
to her person.
Judge Halyburton, in recent opinion, afhrms
the right of the citizen to pay the tax on moneys
held abroad gold and silver, in four per cent
bonds,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-11-08

CORN.-We have seen notices in exchanges
recently of large ears of corn. We have received
some pretty large ears, but cannot tell whether they
unusual in size not. Jos c Helms, living on
Beaver Dam Greek in Union county, has sent US
containing 20 and "A rows to the and about
1900 grains each. If this is fair specimen of the
crop of our Union county friends, they stand
in no danger Of starving.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-11-08

METEoRIC SHOWERS. Astronomers have an
nouDced that on the 18th or 18th of this month
meteoric shower of unusual brillancy may be
look ed for.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-11-08

q We havereceived copy of ''Our Own First
Reader from the authors and publishers Profess
sors Richd Stirling and j. d. Campbell of Green's
boro, n. c. The southern public is indebted to
these gentlemen for the production of several valu
able School Books since the commencement of the
war. They have done much to make US indepen-
dent of the North in this respect.
From Mr. Frank |. Wilson of Raleigh, we have
received Sketches of Nassau" al amusing and
interesting little volume.