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, 1864-03-26

PAsHUNcE OF JOB Evrybody IL in the
habit Nv Dragging on Job, and Job had kon-
siderable bile pashunce, that's fac, but did
he ever keep distrik skule fur dollars a
month, and borde round? Did he ever
reap logged oats down hill in hot da, and
hav all his gallus buttons bust oph at once ?
Did he hav the jumping teethake, and be
made to tend baby while his wife was over
to Perkinses to tea-squall Did he ever
git upin the morning awful dri and turf it
3 miles before brekfust tu git drink, and
find that the man kept temperance house /?
Did he ever undertake tn milk kickin hef-
er with bushy tail in fiji time, out in the
lot Did he ever sot down onto litter oy
kittens in tho old rockin cheer with his sum
mer pantaoons on, without saing "Jehoso-
phat" If he cud du all these things and
praze the Lord at the same time, all l hav
tu sa IL :" Bully for Job."-[Josh Bill
lings. a .--a.r
, 1864-03-26

Miss Lander, the sculptor, of whose gen
ius America has so much reason to be proud,
is about to exhibit in her native city, (Sa-
lem Mass) her statue of Virginia Dare, the
first child of English parents born in Amer
lea. Miss Lander is a sister of the late Gen.
F. W. Lander, and Judge Lander of this
Territory.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-08-23
BUREAU OF CONSUMPTION,
Richmond, June q, 1864.
Circular No. 81.

Circular No 81.
H. The sale the government the families of sol.
ders at prices fixed by the Commissioners of the State
under the mpressment act Of the marketable surplus
manning after furnishing the government with the spua
ted quantity Of provisions and which he may raise from
year year, while his exemption continues is made by
the OF Congress- approved Feb 18th 1864 of the
conditions of exemption allowed to agricul-
turist claim is asserted by of those exempted
agrculrsts to exchange such part of the aforesaid
plus they may please for supplies of provisions cloth
ing and the like to be consumed in family and to
sell the government families of soldiers only what may
remain of such surplus after making said exchanges This
claim is in violation of law and of their with the
government, and cannot be allowed.
Upon satisfactory evidence being furnished that persons
exempted aglcutulists, have thus
dsposlng Of their surplus productions by exchange
aforesaid Enrolling officers will all such persons,
forward them their camps of Instruction to be
retained thre until final action shall be taken and
nounced in their cases. and forward through the proper
channels of communication to this Bureau report of all
the facts and circumstances of each
Every agTculturst upon receiving his CERT
fcae Of exemption should be informed that the action in
dcaed above will be taken in the Of his dispos
ing Of his marketable surplus i'll accordance with the
qHr''ments of law.
By command Of Brig. Gen. Jno. s. Preston, Supern-
ttudeut.
c. D. DUFFIELD. A. A G.
august 8, 1864 st
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-08-23

thereof Of the of cultivating the same, by
reason of the presence or the proximity of the
my. the assessment such property may be re-
duced, in proportion to the damage sustained by
the the tax assessed thereon may be re-
duced in the ratio by the district collector on
satisfactory evidence submitted to him by the own
er assessor.
Sec 6. That the taxes property laid for the
year 1864, shall be assessed as the day Of the
passage of this act and be due and collected the
first of June next, after practicable,
allowing an extension of ninety days West of the
Mississippi river The additional taxes on incomes
or profits for the year 1868 levied by this act. shall
be assessed and collected forthwith: and the
on incomes profits for the year 1864, shall be
sessed and collected accordingto the provisions of
the tax and assessment acts of 1863.
Sec T. SO much of the tax act of the Oath day of
April, 1868, SLEEVES tax incomes derived from
property effects on the amount or value of which
tax levied by this act, and also the first section
of said act suspended for the year 1864. and
estimated rent, hire or interest on property cred
its herein taxed al uotorem, shall be assessed
taxed as incomes under the tax act of 1868.
Sec 8. That the tax imposed by this act on bonds
of the Confederate States heretofore issued, shall
in no exceed the intesest the same, and
such bonds when held by OF for minors lunatics.
shall be exempt from the tax in all cases where the
interest on the shall not exceed one thousand
dollars.
Adopted in February, 1864
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-08-23
$500 BOXES
THE SOUTHERN. HEPATIC PILLS

Have been ordered in one day. Wherever known their
use continues. Without putting, they have gained
ground by their real value. BS" More than five hun
dred persons known to have been cured 10y these
Pills.%99a
This excellent family medicine is recommended ly
the prUprctors good for Diseases of the Liver. HIS
correspondents say that they also Bilious Rhcu
matism, Pneumonia Chils and Fevers Billions Fcvors,
Piles and Worms They perfectly safe medicine.
Peter Walden, Esq, of Diuwiddie county, Va, after
describing remarkable cures in his family of Billions
Rheumatism and Pleurisy, says MY Doctors bill has
been heretofore from S75 to $500 per year. have
used then (hcse pills. for family which consists Of
eighteen white and colored, and have called in
Doctor. This is great saving They certainly arr
the best family medicine ever discovered
Rev. John w. Potter, of Greene county, North Caro-
lima, had suffered twelve years from diseased liver
which the physicians had not been able to cure W.
says 81 commenced taking the Hcpntic Pills with no
confidence in them. They acted like charm on me
From that hour have improved. / have pcrseycred
in their use, until now, Icy Gods blessing, nm well
and hearty. had a negro man who as believe, was
saved from death by dose Of these Pills. Ny Doctors
bill Lnualy from 500 to $500, but have had no
use for physician since"
Col. JChn Wright, of Godsboro, n. C., (Aug u,
1927 50 rs: al have used the Southern Hepatic Ps
in my family here, and also my plantation in Ala
bama. and always with success. have "a valuable
servant girl who had been long time under treatment
for consumption, without receiving any benefit A.
in her extremity was induced 10 try the hephu,
Pills TLey given according TO dIrecllohs ~"
she is well, entirely restored by them. similar
occurred among my servants in Alabama. to
liver and lung diseases have perfect confidence IL
them"
Full directions and other certificates will be found on
the wrapper Of each box.
Price, So 90 a box. For $50 dozen boxes .il Be
sent b. mail, fee any part of the COnicderacy'
Still q eater discount to Druggists others buying
by the gross. Not less than dozen need be ordered
Reailed generally by the Druggists and in Charlotte
N c. by F. SCARF.
The address of the Proprietor is GEORGE "
DEEMS, Wilson, n. c.
O.. 1863
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-08-23
PEA MEAL.

We keep at our Steam FIGURING Mill in this place
Pea Meal for feeding and stock Also, we have
on hand at all times, Family Extra, SupcrGne and
coarse Flour. We warrant our family EoHr.
Corn Meal and Grits always be had al the mill
j. WILKES & CO.
Jany !, 1862
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-08-23
Conscript Office,
RALEIGH. July 80, 1864.

The snecial attention Of all persons exempted de-
tailed under tie provisions Of the law for the proec
ton of farming interests is called to the following
tract from Circular No. a. from Bureau of Conserip-
lion, published for their information:
B. o-s'sg Of TIE Conmaadant.
f. j. HARDIN Adjutant.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-08-23
TAKEN UP

And committed to the Jail Of Mecklenburg county,
the goth of February last negro woman who says
her name is LTCY and belongs 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 who gave his
name as Robinson. She arrested on the cars on
the n c. Railroad near Charlotte. n. g. The owner
is hereby notified forward prove property,
pay charges and take hersGway, she will be dealt
with the law directs.
R. NJ WHITE, Sheriff.
March Is, 1854 IF
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-08-23
Leather. Leather.

have lot of Leather hand which wish to trade
for HOGS. ANY person that has only one or two hogs
20 spare, viii bay them in exchange for Leather.
W. A. COOK,
Quartermasers Dept.
Charlotte, Aug.s, 1854. IT,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-08-23
An Act to provide for retiring officers of the army.

The Congress of the Confederate States of America
do enact That the President be, and he is hereby
thorized, upon the recommendation OF any general
commanding department or an army, to discharge
from service any officer of the Confederate States army
or of provisional army of the States,
who has no command and cannot be assigned to any
appropriate duty orwho is incompetent or inefficient
or who NAV be absent from his command or duty with
out leave: Provided, That any officer who may be dis
charged for incompetency, ineficiency, or absence
from his command duty without leave, shall be
titled TO trial before examining board under exist
ing laws if he demands it of the commanding general
within thirty days: Provided further, That it shall
extend to any officer who is absent account Of his
captivity.
Approved FebruaIyal7 1854.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-08-23
WHEATi'

The subscriber is prepared TO purchase the
crop of Wheat at the highest market price Farmers
will find it to their advantage TO call at the CHAR
LUTTE STEAM MILLS before selling.
Jany /, 1863 If JNO. WILKES.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-08-23
NOTICE.

All persons indebted to FULLlNGS SPhINOo1
by note or account, are hereby nohed to cali upon
w w Cr;or cysberTF and maxi imm ediate settle
-. w. J. NJ. SPRINGS.
February 3. l863 II
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-08-23
An Act to provide tobacco for the army.

The Congress of the Confederate States Of America
do euact That there shall be furnished 20 every enlist
ed man the service Of the Confederate States
ton of tobacco, under such regulations the Secreta-
~ of War may establish
Approved February H. 1864.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-08-23
COPPE Il As

TAYLOR L ASBURY are now prepared 10 iurnish
by the ton or otherwise, fine article OF CopPeras,
superior to any English offered in market. Druggists
and Apothecaries supplied with chemically pure
article. Address IAlGok Aobuht,
NavsIs Charlotte n. G,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-08-23
An Act creating the Office of Ensign in the army of the

An Act creating the Office Ensign in The army Of the
Confederate States.
The Congress of the Confederate States Of America
do enact That there shall be appointed by the Presi
dent each regiment of infantry in the army of the
Confederate STAGES an officer to be known ensign
with the rank pay and allowances of first lieutenant
whose duty it will be to bear the colors of the regiment
but without right 20 command in the field.
Approved February II, 1864.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-08-23

An Act to amend an act entitled can act to punish
drunkenness in the army" approved April twenty
first, eighteen hundred and sixty-two.
The Congress Of the Confederate States of America
do enact, That the jurisdiction conferred upon
courts of inquiry in the above recited is hereby
repealed and the said jurisdiction is hereby conferred
the punishment of the offence therein named upon
the military courts and general courts martial conVen-
ed in the army Of the Confederate Staes and the
ceedings therein shall be subject to review as in other
Sec. q That any citizen of the Confederate States is
hereby authorized to make report of any violation OF
the act to which this is amendment in the same
manner officers of the army required to DO
Sec. 3. Uponany trial for drunkenness, it shall be
lawful to PROVE without special charge, that the ac-
cused is of Incorporate habits and if the court shall
find that he is Of such habits, he shall be cashered or
otherwise punished at the discretion of The court.
Approved February II, 1864 80
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-08-23

March Is, 1854
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-08-23
IN REGARD TO EXEMPTIONS.

Sec 10. Be it further enacted That all laws granting
exemptions from military service be, and the same
except the following:
!. All who shall be held unfs-for military service,
under rules to be prescribed by the Secretary of War
2 The Vice-Presdent of the Confederate States tho
members and officers of Congress and of the several
State Legislatures and such other Confederate and
State officers the President the Governor of the
respective States may certify be necessary for the
proper administration Of the Confederate OF State
Governments, as the ease may be-
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-08-23

Az Act to amend "An act regulating the granting of
furloughs and discharges in hospitals" approved
May LIST, 1868.
The congress of the Confederate States of America
do enact That an regulating the granting of fur
loughs and discharges in hospitals, approved May
lst 1868, be and the same is hereby amended to
provide that the period of disability therein named,
which entities soldiers sick and wounded in hospitals,
to furlouges shall be extended sixty days, up
wards in which the board Of examiners may grant
furloughs for sixty days,
Approved February II, 1864
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-08-30
The Chicago Contention.

CHICAGO, Aug. 20.
The New York delegation held a final meet
lag this morning. After brief consultation
was take2 as to who should be the choice of
the delegation for the Presidency with the fol-
loving result: For Mcclellan SO; scattering
-.
The vote Of the Ohio delegation yesterday
stood Mcclellan 16 against &C. The Missouri
vote for Mcclellan was Is: scattering O.
Neither Ohio nor Missouri vote as unit. In
diana is Is for Mcclellan to 6 against. Iii
nois is % Tor Mcclellan TO 10 against. Bets OF
four dollars to one are offered this morning
that Mcclellan receives the nomination on the
first ballot.
1t is not expected that more than tempo
rary organization OF the Convention and the
appointment Of the usual committees will be
effected today.
majority OF both the delegations from
Kentucky are said to be for Mcclellan. As
yet little or no difference of opinion is mani
Tested as to the character of the platform. An
armistice, convention OF States, and the
adoption OF every means consistent with
Christianity and civilization 10 bring about
permanent and honorable peace, seems 10 be
the points generally agreed upon by all the
delegations.
Nailaadigham and Wood are understood TO
BE- pledged 70 the candidate of the convention.
Ben. Wood, ii is said, will support the nom
inee unless another convention is called and
peace Democrat nominated.
Gov. Seymour, Vallandigham, Richardson
and other prominent men were received WITH
music and cheers as they entered the hall.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-08-30
BY TELEGRAPH
roTEE
Portland Daily Press.
OFFICIAL NEWS DISPATCH.
LATER From MOBILE.
The Surrender of Fort Morgan |!
FROM GENERAL SHERIDAN.
REBEL FORCES FALLING BACK.
The Surrender Of Fort Morgan
FROM GENERAL SHERIDAN.
REBEL FORCES FALLING RACK.
FROM GEN. SHERMAN'S ARMY.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20.
10 MJor Cen. Dig The capture of Fort
Morgan is fully confirmed by dispatches from
zen. Grant and Gen. Sherman, who derive
their Information from Richmond and Mobile
papers. 1t appears from Gen. Grants dis
patch to the President. just received, that Fort
Morgan was surrendered.
City Point, dug. 29th-A. Lincoln, Presi-
dent:-Since my dispatch of this morning |
have received the Richmond Sentinel of the
9Th. 1t contains the following dispatch from
Mobile:-"rhe report of the surrender OF
Fort Morgan was most unexpected, and we
await an explanation OF so unfortunate an oc-
currence. The press Of Mobile is hopeful and
confident of their ability to hold the city,"
(Signed) u. 5. GRANT, Lieut. Cen
The latest intelligence the Shenandoah Val
ley represents that large part of the rebel
force there has been Withdrawn towards Rich
mond.
The latest reports from Gen. Sherman rep
resent that thus far his recent movement TO
occupy the rebel lines Of supply has been sue
cessiul.
(Signed) L. NJ. STANTON,
Secretary OF War
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-08-30
Heans iron, soutsorm Sources.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 20.
The evening telegraph has Richmond pa
pers. The following are extracts:
A special dispatch TO the Mobile Advertiser
from near Aberdeen, dated the 20th, SAYS -
The enemy barnt Asherville last night. Their
advance forces passed through Holly Springs
this morning on their way 10 Lagrange
Their wagon train crossed Waterford last
night. As they were about crossing yester-
day, Chambers fired into their infantry force,
and a sharp skirmish took place. lie captur-
ed three wagons and their teams. Our loss
was twenty. The pursuit was renewed this
morning.
BRISTOL, Tenn, Aug. "a.
Three hundred Yankee cavalry dashed into
Rogersville on the 2i>t, and captured Hon. J.
Leiskeil, c. X. Shields, Col. Walker, Captsin
Clay, and fourteen privates. They retired in
the direction of Bear Station.
ATLANTA, Ca, Aug, "a.
Another large connagralion occurred this
evening ia Alabama street, destroying large
warehouse and several dwellings. The IRE
was caused by a shell from the Yankee bat
teries. During the eoniagrsticn the fire was
kept up on that portion OF the city with great
rapidity.
Prisoners report that Sherman's army con-
tinues TO be well fed.
Citizens from Marietta report that Federal
officers claim that there are twenty days pro-
visions ct that place.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-08-30

"lt Lpeacel has become hateful word. and
should be lett exclusively 10 the use of Buffalo
orators in a neighboring State, if any of that
sort still drivel and SWIVEL Let us get rid of the
whole vile cant, and say at once We are for war.
and nothing but war, until, as Davis is said TO
have said, ''the last of this generation falls in
his tracks, - aud then we mean to pass it 10 the
next as aa inheritance. Ii is for those who have
and when they do, they viii still offer it in vain
until their armed men are withdrawn from the
soil OF these Confederate States, and the telon
flag of stripes is hauled down from every fort
within our borders. After that it win be time
enough to pirate about peace Now the very
word is nonsense.-l Richmond Ernminer
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-08-30
From the Arnv before Richmond.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 20.
A letter from the army of the Potomac,
dated yesterday, says all is quiet except the
usual picket firing in front OF the 9th corps.
The firing on our right on Thursday and
Friday was occasioned by movement Of our
troops from one position to another. which
the enemy evidently did not understand, and
perhaps fearful that il meant another attack
on their right at Ream's station
Oar total loss in the fight Of Thursday did
not exceed 1000, while that of the enemy is
supposed to be about 1000.
We still bold about four miles OF the Wei
don railroad, and the portion abandoned by
the ID corps was eifsctually destroyed.
Deserlers who came in yesterday say that
Illus corps, with a division of Longstreet's
aud The jeff Davis Legion, were the rebel
troops engaged on Thursday. They ais state
that since the Weldon railroad fell into our
possession pork has advanced to six and beef
to eight dollars in Richmond, and their officers
declare The road must be captured at all
hazards
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-08-30
BY TELEGRAPH
EVENING PAPERS.
Three Days Later from Europe.

NEW YORK, Aug. 20.
Inc steamship New York, FROM Southamp-
ton nth inst, arrived this morning.
The steamships Europa and Marathon ar
rived out on the 18th, and the Belgian on the
10th.
The London Times expresses establishment
at The manner ia which Federal bonds are alb
sorbed at Frankfort, adding that each success
sive failure is regarded By the existing bond
holders with qualification instead OF dismay.
The Times believes the campaign will contin-
ue unless the danger TO Washington is SO great
as to demand the return of the main body OF
Grants army. The capture OF Richmond is
the test of the ability Of the North to make
permanent impression on the Coniederacy-
The Confederate loan advanced per cent. on
Grants repulse before Petersburg, the latest
quotations being II 10
The pirate Florida destroyed the ship sim.
hcan," of Brazil, bound from New York to
California. She took $4,000 from her.
powerful ihree-iunneled steamer anchor
ed OF Foques Island on The 18th. and sailed
again suddenly on Saturday evening. Awar.
Ike party, with one of The Alabama leuten-
ants, landed. She is supposed 10 be block
ade runner. IL is believed she is 10 carry an
Immense supply OF clothing to the Conieder-
ates.
The Federal sloop of-war Sacramento ar
rived at Plymouth ON the 10th. She run down
the Norwegian brig Ceres off Start Point
Crew saved The Sacramento was uniDjured
The Prussians have prohibited the export
from Juiland OF cattle and grain during the
armistice.
Saxony intends proposing the following to
the German Diet: Explanations are 10 be
demanded OF Austria and Prussia in reference
to their having permitted the King of Den
mark to cede rights TO them TO which the King
had no title
The Federal frigate Niagara has sailed from
Lisbon. Her destination is unknown.
An uneNampled heat prevailed in Portugal.
and crops and vines suffer exceedingly.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-08-30
PORTLAND And VICINITY.
Death of Capt. Caldwell.


We regre. to state that Capt. George b
Caldwell of Co. B, SD Maine Regiment, died
at his residence In this city Sunday night, at
the age of SO years.
At tho breaking out Of the war Capt. Chad
well was Orderly Sergeant OF the Portland
Light Infantry. With large portion of that
company he volunteered his services for the
defense Of the liberties of his country and was
appointed "a Lieutenant, and subsequently
LIST Lieutenant, of Co. A, LIST Maine Regiment.
Having served out the three months for
which that regiment volunteered, he returned
home. His heart still beating for his country
he exerted himself in raising a company for
the 18th, Col shepleys regiment. In this he
succeeded and was appointed Captain of Co. B,
In that regiment, and went with bis command
TO New Orleans. There he was taken down
with illness, and after being some time In the
hospital, he resigned his commission and re-
turned home to recruit his wasted health.
After spending some little time at home, he
gained such health aud strength as induced
him to try once more for his country. He set
to work and was very active in raising Co. b.
Of the 32i Maine Regiment With that regi-
ment he marched to the fields of the Potomac
There the secret seeds of the disease contract
ed at New Orleans, again shew themselves,
and he was obliged once more to throw up
his commission aud return home. Since his
return he has been gradually falling with con-
sumption. But his mind was clear and his
courage bright to the last moment, when he
quietly dropped to rest.
Friends in abundance had Capt. CALDWELL
enemies none. His quiet yet genial disposi
ton endeared him to all and his loss viii be
deeply regretted.
His funeral will take place from the Central
Church, Rev. II. d. Moore'sl at three O'Clock
Wednesday afternoon. He will be buried with
military honors-a detachment from Camp
Berry, with the band Of the 18th U. s. Inf an
try, forming the escort.