The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-09-20

No Observation-Disclosures must be no dispon-
dcncy among people who are struggling for iiber
~ for property for honor for existence and for the
future welfare of their posterity We have recent
" met with reverses but by manly exertion they
can be repaired and the enemy made to yield US
our RIGHTS and let US alone. The southern people
ought to thank God that their condition is worse
than it is-it might be great deal worse, and then
VIC should triumph. We have not yet been reduced
to the straits endured by tho Revolutionary heroes
of 76-they triumphed after seven years desolat-
ing war, and we can and must succeed This is no
time for cherishing Responding feelings-we must
oil work with renewed energy to push forward the
cause little more courage and energy, and all
will be well.
We were among those who reluctantly consented
to secession in 1860 and 6I but from the day that
North Carolina seeded to the present time, have
given forth dscouraging sound nor permitted
oursef to entertain u doubt about the final success
of the southern We must and will succeed.
and the struggle will continue until our enemies
consent to let alone. We want peace as bad as
any one in the land. and willing te any arrange
ment that will produce peace provided it establishes
the independence of the Confederate States; but
there never can be q permanent honorable peace
without independence. The every body
in the South makes up their minds to this, the better
for us all.
THE YANKEE DRAFT.-Immediately after the
fall of Atlanta, the whole yankee nation seemed to
have formed tho opinion that the rebellion was
crushed and that all that remained to be done
to prepare gallows to hang jeff Davis on together
with other leading rebels. Seward, Lincoln's Sec'y
of State made speech at Auburn, N. Y, saying
bo 5raf ba
enough to finish the job But few days seems to
hayo changed opinion at the North-the volunteers
not forthcoming, aud Seward in a speech at
Washington last week said the draft must go on,
and already howl against it is beginning to issue
frcm the yankee papers. The fact is. the yankees
are just getting over their spasms of joy at the cap
ture of Atlanta, and Mortified to find that the
rebellion is not crushed out yet. They will learn
further news to their sorrow before long.
BLUE SToNE.-Capt. Dowd, the State Quarter
master, gives notice through the Raleigh papers,
that he has sent small lot of Blue Stone to Hen
derson Hillsboro, Greensboro, Lexington, Salisbury
Charlotte, Graham, Lincolnton, Morganton, States
vile, Ashevillc, Salem, Asheboro and Raleigh; to
be Sold to farmers at $40 per pound. "In no in
stance is to have more than than two three
pounds and less, according to crop of Wheat
ER- Now while the Repositories have new issue
those who hold the old Confederate had better
exchange them, as no ono will be willing to receive
the old notes hereafter On the 1st of January the
old issue is killed by being taxed 100 per cent
therefore is disposed to the risk of loss
by receiving them in business transactions at pre-
sent. Those who hold but few dollars of the old
issue would do well to place it in ones hands
near the Repositories for exchange.
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THE SENIOR REsERvEs.--The I'd Regiment of
Senior Reserves composed of men between the ages
of 45 and so, from the counties of Mecklenburg.
Lincoln, Ceaveland Catawba, CASTOR, Union, Ca
barrus, Rowan. Iredell and Davie.) has been
cnmped near Greensboro for the past two weeks but
we are gratifed to learn that it disbanded last
Friday until further orders, and the men have return
cd to their homes. A friend has furnished US with
the following list of Field and Company Officers
Colonel, John F Hoke Lieut-Col., / w Stowe
Maj n Prior;* Adjutant K l. w airing; Sur
geon, j NJ Strong.
Co. A, from Davie county-C San, captain, w
Clifford lst lieut., d Wilson and A w Smith, ID
lieuts.
Co b., from Rowan NJ Brawey. capt. Levi
Correll LIST lieut., Leonard S krider and VIM
Lyerly, I'd.
Co &, from Catawba-M NJ Smith, capt, Abram
Wychioff lst lieut. Michal Bunger and Sig
I'd.
Co ID, from Iredell-'T G Morrison, capt. WI
Morrison LIST lieut., John Posten and VIM Con- |
dy, I'd.
Co f. from Gaston--A Rhyme. capt, w Reid
lat lieut., Danl Black and David Plonk, I'd.
Co +. from Cabarrus-P B Smith capt, John |
L Shinn LIST lieut. II Morrison and Willis Elkns. |
Cd
Co G, from Mecklenburg-R McNeely, capt,
Saml Garrison LIST lieut., Nicely, Cd.
Go H. from Cleaveland-Robt Magness, captain,
j G Hartman LIST lieut., r Price and NJ Chandler I'd. !
Col, from Unnn-L X Rome, capt, Austin LIST |
lieut., L Secrest and Calvin Rogers I'd.
Co X. from Lincoln-J EH capt. Proc
tor LIST lieut., A l. Hoke and A Stewart, ID.
) Prior elected Major, but we learn that
he declines accepting the position.
EB 1t will. be by advertisement that the
Steam Mill in this place will grind for toll AS the
water courses of the country are very low, this will
prove of advantage to the public,
THE CHURCH lNTELLIGENCER.-We have re-
ceved the first number of the Church Tafelfioencer
published in this town, by the P. E. c. Publishing
Association, F. NJ. Hubbard & Geo. NJ Everheart
Editors. 1t is handsome, neatly printed sheet
and is filed with we'll selected articles and ahIv