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LAND SALE EQUITY.

In conformity to a decree of the Court of Equity Of
Meckenburg county made at Fall Term 1863, in the
matter of Hugh Houston and wife, aud Others for
the purpose of making partition of the proceeds of
sale to the highest bidder, executing bond with APP
proved security, at the public square in Charlotte
the I'd Monday in April, 1864 credit of twelve
months with interest from SALE except five per cent
cash to pay COSTS the Tract of Land in the pleadngs
mentioned, situated the waters Of Four Mile Greek
adjoining the lands Of Houston, A A Houston, ]
Stuart and others
March !, 1854 A. G. WILLIAMSON, G. NJ *.
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state of North Carolina, Lincoln Co

In Equity to Spring Term, 1864.
David Kncaid vs.. Lowe and wife Nancy, and others.
1t appearing to the satisfaction of the Clerk and
Master of Lincoln county that Susan Love- Katy Line
barger and Jas Linebarger and wife Ibby PENDANTS
in this suit non-resdents of the State Of North
Carolina: 1t is therefore ordered that publication be
made in the Western Democrat for six weeks that
said non-resdents appear at the Court Of Equity
to be held for the county of Lincoln at the Court House
in Lincolnon, the 9Th Monday after the 4th Monday
in March, then and there to plead demur to
compainants said Bill Of complaint, or judgment pro
confesso will be taken against them
Done at my Office in Lnconton, this day the 18th
of March, A. d. 1864
W. J. HOKE, c. &ME.
March 81 ct By v. A. McBEE, Dep'ty Clerk.
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EXECUTORS SALE.

Pursuant the last Will and Testament of the late
William 7. Lemmond deceased, will expose to pub
lie sale the 18th of April at the late residence of
the deceased on Goose Greek in Union county, the
highest bidder, credit of welve months, all the
personal and perishable property directed blythe Will
to be sold, viz:
SEVEN LIKELY NEGROES,
two likely young women, likely fellow, three boys
and girl Horses, Cattle Sheep, Household Furni-
ture, Wagon, sett of Blacksmith's Tools the
growing crop, &C. &C. JOHN Q LEMMOND,
EVAN A. LEMMOND,
March 20, 1864 3tpd Executors.
EfSgH The above Sale is postponed
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-04-12

moment IS standing upon the
ylSning gulf of social and financial
ruin. A blind infatuation appears to have seized
the masses; a spirit of recklessness pervades the
counsels of the country; cruelty aud rapacity are
identified with the marches of their armies; socie
ty appears to be given to lust, extravagance
and the widest license; public morals are illustra-
ted by Infamous liaisons between whites and
blacks; whole communities corrupted, and dis
order has begun at last to raise its threatening
blood red hand in various sections of the country.
Meanwhile, people, whose only knowledge of
taxation is Evolutionary, confronts the enormous
national debt of over TWO thousand millions of dol
lars-a sum that is increasing at the rate of more
than two millions day, and with Its dead weight
is dragging the nation down to inevitable bank
ruptcy and ruin No human power can avert the
crash 1t must come and soon. The paltry thir-
ty millions of gold which Secretary Chase has
thrown into the market is but sop to the coun-
try They cannot borrow money abroad-their
resources are feeble-imports are in excess OF ex-
poTts and, in word, the United States present to
the world the spectacle of financial wreck, drift
ing, without helm or pilot, at the mercy of whir[
wind. God has seen 6t to battle the Northern
people in all projects, while we who have endured
and prayed-whcse faith has quailed not-have
been blessed with success at home, with friends
abroad, and more than all, with that stern spirit
of Christian and patriotic duty which has elevated
among the chosen nations Of the earth.- COL
un,6ta Cdroliaian.
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TAKEN UP

And committed to the Jail of Mecklenburg county,
the 10Th of February last negro woman who save
her name is LUCY and belongs to Nick Davis Of Rich
mond. Said negro is about 25 years old, very black
and rather under medium size. She says that she was
persuaded off from Richmond by a man who gave his
name Robinson. She arrested the
the N. G. Railroad Charlotte, N. q. The owner
is hereby notified to forward. prove property,
pay charges and take her away, she viii be dealt
with as the law directs.
r. NJ. WHITE, Sheriff.
March Is 1854 IF
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-04-12

The Board of Common Schools for Meckenburg
Charlotte, Monday the 18th day of April, for the
purpose of electing of their number Chairman
agreeable to 9th section of common schso laws. Also
to appoint Committee Men for the several School Dis
tricts of the county, where there is written petit
ton designating preference signed by majority of
the and guardians of the District agreeable
9th section of common school laws. The Board con-
ssts of Parks, G W Mcdonald Ira Parks, b II
Garrison, Alex Grier, NJ Johnston and P Ross.
J. P. ROSS, Chm.
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Charlotte s. s. e. aud n. Tenn s. O.
Railroad.

Owing to the great risk Of fire and the difficulty Of
disposng of freghts at the termn of these Roads tho
following orders will be strictly observed:
Shippers are forbidden from putting cotton and for
age in the Depots any platform of this company,
without the consent Of the Agent otherwise they will
be held responsible for all damages the company.
Shippers must agree to promptly receive their
freights at Charlotte Columbia and Junction and
Roads cannot receive them otherwise they will lose
priority of transportation
This company will not be responsible for any cotton
forage before loaded, after it is from
its for any goods after twenty hours from
their delivery in its Depots.
Agents will receipt for goods until they ready
for shipment of the same
The general bad order of freghts the hazard of Ere
and the responsibility of this company demand that
agents strictly enforce these rules.
Feb %, 1864 7. r. SHARP, supt.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-04-12
Announcement.

MONROE, N. c., March 18th, 1864
We take the liberty of announcing Col. SAMUEL
H. WALKUP, of the 4sth N. @. Regiment, a caudi-
date for the Senate composed of the counties Of nion
and Arson. Also THOMAS MARSH, ESQ, to repre-
sent the county of Union in the Commons in the
General Assembly Of North Carolina.
SEVERA6 CITIZENS
March Is te-pd OF Union County
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TO COTTON PLANTERS.
OFFICE GENERAL AGENT PRODUCE LOAN,

PRODUCE LOAN, !
Charlotte, N Co. March %, 1864 (
1t is hoped that the Planters will deliver their til he
Cotton, o-wit tenth of all raised in 1858 by the
LIST day of May. Agents appointed in all the
ties, with Instructions who authorized to receipt
for all delivered.
1t is the duty of each Planter, whether he has been
assessed not deliver the tenth of all produced
the Agents of the Post Quartermasters.
L. S. WILLIAMS,
General Produce Loan Agent for n. c.
March %, 1864
Fayetteville Observer and Raleigh Confederate copy
three times.
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For the Legislature.

Believing that the county of Mecklenburg has been
well represented in the person of JOHN l.. BROWN
who has proven to be prompt, active and faithful
public servant many of his constituents desire his
election, and hereby announce him candidate for the
House of Commons the election in August Mr.
Brown is good business man. and the services Of such
men are needed now in our legislative halls.
March l5 1864. pd VOTERS.
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~ CE.

Entered on the 2lst instant, estray, by Joseph
Blair, COW of the following description:-Dark dun,
right smoothe crop and two Sits, left swallow
fork and under bit, and the end of her tail cut off,
She has been appraised at the value of $50 The
notified forward prove property and take
charge of her. JOHN MCCONNELL,
March %, 1854 3t Ranger.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-04-12
STRAYED

From my Pasture near Wilson Wallacc's, about the
LIST of Nov. last a red COW which | bought mt auc-
ton, formerly owned by VIM. Tassy Alexander. Also
at the time and place, spotted HEIFER, of the
brindle order She sold at auction by Mr. Morri-
son of Pioneer Mills. will pay liberal reward for
their delivery to me for information that can
get them. W. A. COOK.
Feb If
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-04-12
Announcement.

The friends of Col WILLIAM NJ. GRIER anpoup.
him as a candidate TO represent NecklenburR connt
in the Senate, at the ensuing August election.
March 49, 1864 te-pd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-04-12
Announcement.

We as soldiers, respectfully announce THOMAS
r. MAGILLa as a candidate for the House of Commons
for Union county, atour regular election in Aug
next, and as such will be voted for by
MANY SOLDIERS IN THE Amy.
December %, 1868 tepd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-04-12
COMMON SCHOOLS.

The Committees OF Common Schools of Mecklenhurg
county who have failed report me the number of
children six and under tweny-one years DID, will
please do Immediately. Call at my Office and get
blanks J. P. ROSS, Chairman.
March 81 1864
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-04-12
REHOBOTH FURNACE.
LINCOLN COUNTY. n. @

THREE MILES EAST OF IRON P O.
The propretors announce to the public that this
Furnace is in full blast and will make castings of all
kinds to order. Also, Pig Iron is made and offered for
sale. SHIP REINHARDT
March l. 1864 3m-pd,
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Announcement.

We, soldiers, respectfully announce Capt. J. ".
MOORE as a candidate for Sheriff Of Union county at
our next regular election in August and as such will
be voted for by MANY SOLDIERS
Feb. l6, 1864 IF
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March 30, 1876.

HdTCH OU, IOOf.
On and after the lst of April 1864, the Statesville
Train will leave Statesville ut A. NJ and arrive at
Charlotte at Q A. NJ. Leave Charlotte at P NJ and
arrive at StatesVille at p NJ.
T. R. SHARP, GenI Supt
April 4, 1864
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-04-12

An English paper announces the conversion 10
Christianity of Joseph Barker long known on
both sides of the Atlantic as at once one of the
ablest and most malignant defamers Of the Bible
and those who believed in it as divine revelation
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-04-12

s5RPRIsE AND CAPTURE OF CoNPEDERArEs-
We learn, from the Petersburg Express that 10
20 Confederate soldiers were surprised and can.
tured IN Nansemond county, at Cherry Grove. in
frll-view Of Newport News and Gid Point Comfort
on the 9th ult., by a party Of saiors numbering
about $50, from the steamers Minnesota and Com
modore Barney, who landed in four barges in the
vicinity of the station. There was not a sentinel
on duty at the time, and the surprise was complete
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-04-12
April 4, 1864
cow WANTED.

Wanted to purchase first rate Mich Cow, for
which liberal price will be paid. Inquire at the
store of DRUCkER & HEILBRUN.
April 4 1864
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WANTED I'D.

good MICH COW and calf, for which a liberal
price will be paid J. II. CARSON .
! March 81, 1864 At
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-04-12

. YANKEE INCENDIARIEs IN OUR MIDST
Two Yankees supposed to be portion Of the ten
who escaped from their guard on the Charlotte
Road, two or three weeks ago, were arrested yes
terday, near Rock Hill, S. G. They were engaged
in plot to incite negroes to burn the railroad
bridge over the Catawba River, steR horses, and
make their escape across the nes Ib6f a faithful
slave revealed their intentions, and party of citi
zens met the rascals at their place of rendezvous
and there made them prisoners. We sorry
/ that they have been captured alive. The press
and people Of those sections of the country which
have been desolated by these marauding parties,
united in urging the common determination to
take more prisoners, and yet fear that in the
present instance, the two villains, after form of
trial, will be retained as simply prisoners of war,
and escape the justice which is their due. Who
can tell how many valuable lives would have been
/ sacrificed by the burning of the railroad bridge?
i Who predict what other rascalities might not
have followed the successful accomplishment Of
heir end? There is vast difference between
oldiers sent out for specific object, to perpetrate
act Of war, aud escaped prisoners, not acting in
such capacity, but merely bandits, seeking to
| revenge themselves on their individual ac-
count In the West, the Yankee generals are
hanging and torturing our own when captur-
ed, Though fighting their soil; and why
should we not, if the act be proved, retaliate
! promptly, forcibly and in manner that shall at
once teach mators in the future that death is
the penalty of their deviltry? truce 10 all rules
/ Of war when our own salvation is involved Loi-
um,bio Carotnian.
A CowARDLY AssAssINATIoN-The body of
Mr.. VIM. Gray Strickland, residing a few miles
north of this city, Was yesterday morning found
| brutally murdered, a short distance from one of
his plantations. We learn that on the afternoon
previous, he rode with a neghbor in his buggy
some distance in the direction of one of bis panta
tous which be wished to visit. Leaving his friend
at the point necessary, he struck through an old
field and while passing through some woods, he
was fred upon by the assassins aud shot in the
back; they then went to him and, it is supposed.
finding him not dead, two terrible blows were
given him across the faco-either with the butt of
musker or some heavy cub-and thus they dis
patched him.
p The vile perpetrators a-e supposed to be two or
three deserters who are known to be in that Sec
ton.
Mr. Strickland was highly respectable, useful
citizen, .-Raleiyh Confederate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-06-24
THE ARREST THE NAVY AGENT
AT NEW YORK

A Washinstonian Mixed Up in the Affair.
We gave yesterday a Geographic dispatch
announcing the arrest Of the Navy Agent at
New York on charge OF defraudng the Gov
ernment. The New York papers of yesterday
give the following particulars. 1t will be seen
IRON he affidavit on which the warrant was is
sued that an x-Washingtonian, Jos. l. Saw
age, Hardware merchant, is mixed up in the
affair
"Mr. Isaac Henderson, publisher Of the Eve
ming Post, navy agent at this port, was arrest.
cd to-day by Marshal Murray and assistants
on a warrant issued by Commissioner Belts
OIL the application OF Mr.. Wilson, special coun.
sci OF the Navy Department. The charges are
very serious, embracing fraud, bribery the
transmission OF false vouchers, &c. We did
Seam the amount which the Government
Charges Mr.. Henderson with having illegally
received, but il is said to be large. The arrest
will take the community by surprise, for the
a ,eused has heretofore borne an irreproachaole
character, snd has been considered man OF
large means for several years.
Mr. Brown, counsel tor Mr.. Henderson, ap-
reared before the Com missioner this morning,
and Obtained pos ponement till such time,
y itbin day or two, as the parties could Dc
q o. toe Ell her to fl the examination day.
The follo&ing Is the afidayit on which the
W rfsnt was issued:
Sluf6srn District of keW Fork Joseph L.
savage, at present residing In Clioton avenue.
IN ibe ci'y Of Brooklyn, State OF Ne " York. BY
occupation a merchant, being duly worn, de-
TcSes aud says, that on or about the 18th
d1y OF October, 1863, Isaac Henderson, ofthe
CITY OF New YORK. ard State of New 7 ork,thea
ar there being the Navy Agent for the port 81
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FROM JAMES RIVER.


ENGAGEMENT on Tuesday between Rebel
Rams and our NJ onItorS below Darling
The Engagement Renewed Yesterday
Morning.
Parties who came up on the steamer Con-
necticut, which arrived here at a late hour
last night, state that on Tuesday afternoon
two rebel rams came down the James River
from above Fort Darling, and engaged our
monitors six miles below Fort Darling. A
land battery also opened upon our boats, and
the artillery duel continued for some hours
with no loss to either party, as the rebel rams
kept at long range.
During the evening new supply of ammu-
milton was sent to the gunboats from the frigate
Minnesota.
AS heavy firing was heard in the direction
of Fort Darling on Wednesday night, and as it
was becoming incessant yesterday morning
when the Connecticut left City Point, 1t was
believed the engagement had been rene wed.
The rebel rams cannot get down the river
farther than six miles below Fort Darling, as
we have sunk distractions in the channel.
At point fifteen miles above City Point, W.
have thrown q pontoon bridge across tn
river.
Among the wounded Officers brought up o
the Connecticut, were Col. Whistler, of the 2 1
New York artillery, and Col. Brown, OF a
Name reg iment.
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CAUcusEs ON THE COMPUTATION Q QUESTION.
On Wednesday evening q caucus was held OF
some eighty members of Congress, mostly OF
those who voted in favor OF the repeal OF the
commutation, and an endeavor was made to
devise means to secure q majority upon the
Affirmative OF that question. The loan bill was
also under discussion, and resolutions were
passed pledging the members Of the caucus to
vote for the Government all the men and
money they should ask to carry on the war.
Last night another and larger caucus was
held, In which the same subjects were under
discussion. But though there was considers
BILE debate, no definite action resulted There
change in the vote upon the exemption clause
Chronicle.
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LATEST FROM THE FRONT

The Fighting on w ednesday-A Movement
Towards the w eldon Road-The Rebels
make a Sharp Resistance, and Capture
Four Guns of the 18th New York Battery
by SurprIse-Sharp Fighting on w ednes.
day Nisht-The Result Favorable to
Grant.
From parties arriving to. day from the front,
later than our first advices, we learn some hat
further of the affair on Wednesday, 22d inst,
between the Second (Hancock's) and Sixth
(Wrght's) Corps and q large body OF rebels.
1t appears that these two corps were about
making a flank movement to the left, and when
at q point three or four miles from the Weldon
Railroad, q strong force of rebels were de-
veloped, and before our forces could make the
attack, as was intended, the rebels, who, 1t
seems, had been apprised Of our movements,
made a furious charge upon Hancock's force,
which was struck on the left and turned, and
q number Of prisoners were captured by the
enemy.
The operations OF the I'd brigade, Sd division,
were embarrassed for a while by the enemy
getting in their rear; but subsequently the rebel
adv ance was checked, and much damage was
inflicted upon them There was fighting In the
direction Of the Weldon railroad all night of
Wednesday, but definite results were not
known when parties arriving here left the
front, though they were understood to be
highly favorable to the Union cause.
In Wednesdays fight the 18th New York
battery lost four guns. Colonel Holt, of the
First Massachusetts,, is among the slightly
wounded.
A few nights since, some guerrillas, watch
ing their chance when there were no gunboats
in sight, came down to Harrison's Landing and
set fire to the wharf there, which was partially
DESTROYED
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Petersburg Bonn bar I'd ed on Monday by Gen
BIrney.

HEADQUARTERS SECOND CORPS, NEAR Pc
TEReBURG, Va, Monday, June 20.-At o'cFk
this NOR ming, Gen. Birney. occupying the
nearest position to the city, lying between the
City Point and Norfolk Railroad, at a range OF
atout twelve hundred yards. opened his bat
teries on the place, and for five hours kept up
a constant bombardment, which must have
rendered Petersburg anything but an agree
able place OF residence for a time.
The city is full Of lofty shade trees, and the
steeples OF the churches are the only promi-
pent objects on which to take effective range.
The effects of the shelling have not vet been as
certaIned aside frem the burning of some of
me buildings.
Tsis evening Gen Birney's Division is to be
sneyed from its arduous duties at the en-
trencbments, and portion of the Sixth Corps
with another from the Ninth, including some
of the eolored troops, takes It's place.
During the five days which this veteran d.
Wis ION has been at the front it has suffered Sc
yerely, while it has accomplished much of &C :
tual advantage gained Gen. BirDey still COM
Suands the corps, while Hancock is fast gain
ing, and expects TO be in the saddle within q
few days.
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The mail steamer Charlotte Vanderbilt has
arrived here from City Point She left that
place yesterday morning at IL O'Clock, and re-
ports that on Wednesday the rebels made
o rear attack ON Wright and Hancock, on
the south Of Petersburg. The rebels gained
temporary success, and captured four guns
Belonging to Knights battery, and some pris.
oneTs Our troops rallied, however, charged,
nd reg aimed the lost ground.
The loss on either side Is not supposed to be
yerv heavy; but in this affair we captured some
se ven bundred prisoners. The rebels captured
some four hundred prisoners, being three de-
pIeted regiments.
day morning, when the Vanderbilt left, and the
supposition was that the fight had been re-
newed, but this conclusion cannot be arrived
al he as rebel works. ca
ter that sounds good deal like an en- Engagement.
The hospital steamer Connecticut arrived
here last night at IL O'Clock, from City Point,
bringing Up fve hundred wounded, quite q
number of which were officers. Three hundred
OF these wounded were stretcher cases, the re.
mainder being able to walk.
evidence Of good soldiership and courage, and
ore in high favor.
On Wednesday General Grant and his staff
visited the Connecticut, and spent some time
on board Of her. The staff officers dined with
DIR. Hood, the surgeon in charge, but the Cen
eral was called away by business before dinner
was announced.
The majority of our wounded at City Point
are being sent to New York, and the Connecti-
cut and State OF Maine are the only two regular
hospital boats that will run to this city for the
present Some Of the wounded officers may,
however, be brought up in the mail steamers.
Six hundred and twenty rebel prisoners (all
that were at City Point yesterday morning)
were placed on transports and sent away,
The tenor Of the information from the front
is that the army Is in excellent spirits, and
that everything looks hopeful. The greatest
drawback experienced by our brave boys is
from the heat and dust, which is said to be be-
yond all their past experiences in oppressive