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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-04-19
FROM GEN. FORREST.

We had the pleasure of meeting Mayor Sever
son, Chief Quartermaster of Gen. Forests COM
mand, to whom we are indebted for many partic-
ulars of Gen. Forests campaign into Kentucky,
which have not appeared in the public prints.
A courier has arrived bringing dispatches from
the command, together with an autograph letter
from Gen. Forrest to Ma jor Severson, dated the
18th ult., at Jackson, West Tennessee, where his
command were resting after their arduous and sue
cessful campaign resulting in the capture OF Pa
ducah, Union City, Hickman, and other places,
with vast quantities of military stores, which he
succeeded in bringing to his own depots without
any serious hindrance. His whole campaign was
series of triumphs, most important in results, not
the least of which is the restored confidence of the
people of West Tennessee, thousands of whom are
daily fockipg to his standard.
In addition to the military stores captured, Gen.
Forrest brought away over two thousand fine hor-
ses aud mules Three hundred of these he found
in one Government stable, at Paducah, KY. This
surplus he expects to use in equipping his COM
mand.
TIE general tenor of the information is to the
effect that the long, languishing spirit OF the peo
pie of West Tennessee is fully aroused and that in
a short time Gen. Forests command will be so
augmented in numbers to be invinclble against
any force which the enemy can bring against 1t.
Indeed there seems to be that prescience of victo
ry which accompanies his every movement, and
which seems to hang about bis very name, that
has inspired the country with confidence, and his
troops to deeds of heroism that scarcely find a
parallel 10 the records OF chvalry. When he will
move, or where he will strike the next blow, it is
not for us to say, but it will be sad day for the
enemy when he brings bis legions against those
who have so long and SO cruelty oppressed them
Selma MssissiDDidn.
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WHAT WE MUST EXPEcT.-A bill is before the
yankee Congress whose object stated in the
New York Herald, is, "to diuide the forfeited es-
totes Of rebels among oar the yanhee] colored
sailors and soldiers" Let every Southern man
look to it. Not emily those who have estates, but
those who have none over whose heads the yankees
thus intend to put the debased Northern negroes
and runaway slaves. These are to be the property
holders in the Confederacy, if the Confederacy
should be insane enough to permit such result.
Better give not only half but all that has to
avert such fate.
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CAMP 18th REGIMENT, N. C. T.,
Near Oranpe c. H April 1st 1854


At meeting of the three companies in the 18th N. c.,
for the purpose of nominating and patriotic to
present the county in next Legislature CAPT John
Tate invited to attend. Also, notion presided as
Chairman w I. Morrison acting as Secretary.
The meeting being organized, and it's objects explained
by the chairman, in few bret and pertinent remarks
On motion committee of two members from each COM
pany appointed to draft resolutions. The chairman
appointed on this committee the following gentlemen viz:
Lieut. r. B. Lowre and Sergt. S. P. Bankenship COM
pany H. Private R. H Flow and Sergeant Richard Alex
andtr, company A; Private Levi Walker and Sergeant
j. L. Rozzell company E.
The Committee retired, and after mature deliberations
returned proposing for the action of the meeting fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions, which
adopted
WHEREAS, We, soldiers feel that we have the right
express choice to the who shall represent us
in the ensuing session of State Legislature; and
whereas. have unbounded confidence in the patriotism
and ability of fellowczens of Mecklenburg county,
Col. William NJ GTier, T. Nicely Alexander and John L.
Brown, and feel assured from their past conduct that
and believe that chosen represent the old county of
Meckenburg, that their united and unrelaxng efforts
would be put forth to promote alike the interest of SOL
ders the county, the State and Confederate Government
therefore
Resolved That Col William M Grer is the choice for
the Senate, and T. Nicely Alexander and John L. Brown
Tor the House of Commons of the soldiers from Mecklen
burg county belonging to the 18th N. C. regiment, who
hereby pledge their hearty support to these gentlemen
Resolved That the proceedings of this meeting be pub
lishek the Charlotte Bulletin and Western Democrat
JOHN N. TATE, Chmn.
W.T.. MORRISON, Sec'y. et-pd
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charlotte s. 8. G. and n. Tenn. 81 O.
Railroad.

Owing to the great risk of fire and the difficulty Of
disposinp Of reghts the termini OF these Roads the
following orders will be strictly observed:
SINNERS are forbidden from putting cotton and for
ace in the Depots any platform Of this COMPANY
wtbout the consent Of the Agent, otherwise they will
he held responsible for all damages to the company.
Shippers must agree to promptly receive their
freighs at Charlotte, Columbia and junction, and re-
move them upon delivery, especially when connecting
Roads cannot receive them, otherwise they will lose
priority of transportation
This company will not be responsible for any cotton
- eroge before loaded or after IL is discharged from
its cars for any goods after twentyfour hours from
their delivery in Its Depots.
AGENTS will receipt for goods until they are ready
for shipment Of the same.
The general bad order of freighs the hazard Of fire
and the responsibility of this company demand that
agents strictly enforce these rules.
Feb %, 1854 7. K SHARP SuPt'
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THE REDUCTION OF CURRENCY.

In all the worlds history there has been nc
such immense diminution of the currency of a
country has been made in this Confederacy
within the six weeks preceding the LIST of this
month. From nine hundred millions of dollars
down to three hundred miions-curtailed at the
rate of hundred millions week-and all this
immense sum either paid in taxes or invested in
the governments per cent. bonds; all done with
scarcely sign of dissatisfaction, and generally
! with cheerfulness. 1t is wonderful event. show.
ing the immense resources not less than the aboun-
ding patriotism OF the people of the Confederate
States. Why contraction of onetwentieth OF
the amount in New York has made a crash which
extended all the United States in the suspen-
sion of banks and of business, and widespread
ruin of the millionaries of that boastful seat OF
wealth and power We doubt not that if the Lin
coin government were to require such measure
to the extent of one-haf of what have cheerful
| ly submitted to, it would produce ruin and riots
! and revolution.
| The items of the reduction are somewhat as fol-
| lows: Funded in per cents, say S250,0OO, 900
Interest-bearing treasury notes declared funded
and longer to circulate money, 1922, 5S2, 200
Paid 10 as the recent January tax about SIS 00O,-
600. Tax OF 30 per cent. upon about $3.50, GOO,
600 of outstanding treasury notes, reducing their
money value to two thirds, sl2O,OOO,OOO. Esti-
mated amount of 500 notss no longer current,
s3O,OOO,OOO. In all, $6O0O0O,OOO. Besides
which, there will doubtless be further large
amount funded before the lst of July west of the
Mississippi, and something by the States before
the LIST of January next.
The remaining $500 900 Of currency con-
sists of Is, 2s 5s, and the larger notes at their
duced value. The SIS and the larger notes will soon
be altogether withdrawn and their place taken to
the same extent by the new issue, which has this
guarantee to make it more valuable than was the
currency thus suddenly withdrawn, that the
amount cannot be increased. At least such is un-
derstood to have been the intention of Congress,
though it is somewhat vaguely expressed. 1t is
pretty certain, however. that the new Congress to
assemble next month will remove all doubt upon
the subject for the idea of again flooding the
country with five hundred or thousand millions
of treasury notes, and again going through the
process of initiation and contraction, is not to be
tolerated for a moment. To pay the expenses of
carrying on the war, the treasury will rely upon
taxes and the q per cent untaxable bonds which
the currency act authorizes to be issued.
The effect upon prices of all this immense cur
tailment Of currency is not yet materially appa-
rent 1t will soon be seen and it is reasonable to
expect that it will be very considerable.
rifle Observer.
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state of North CaroIina, Lincoln CO

In Equity TO Spring Term, 1864
David Kincaid 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 Lnebarger and wife Ibby defendants
in this suit residents of the State Of North
Carolina: 1t is therefore ordered that publication be
made I'm the Western Democrat for six weeks, that
said residents appear at the next Court Of Equity
20 held for the county of Lincoln at the Court House
in Lincolnon, the 5th Monday after the 4th Monday
in March, then and there plead, derShr
compainants said Bill Of complaint, judgment pro
confesso will be taken against them.
Done my Office in Lincolnton, on this day the 18th
of March, A. d. 1864.
w. J. HOKE, G. 4 NJ Y.
March 81 Ct By v. A. McBEE, Dep'ty Clerk.
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Of Mecklenburg county, on the 9Th of March, a ne
gro man who says his name is WILLIAM, and belong s
to Mrs. Jane Wilson of Fairfield District, s. o. Said
negro is about 81 years DID, feet 10 inches hgh and
will weigh probably $50 pounds rather copper color.
The owner is hereby notified to come forward, prove
property pay charges and take him away, or he will
be dealt with the law directs.
April A. 1864 R. n. WHITE, Shift.
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TO COTTON PLANTERS.
OFFICE GENERAL AGENT PRODUCE LoAs

OFFICE GENERAL AGENT PRODUCE LOAN,
Charlotte, N. c., March 70, 1864.
1t is hoped that the Planters will deliver their 1.-THE
Cotton to-wit one-enth of all raised in $685. 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 to deliver the tenth of all produced TO
the Agents of tie Post Quartermasters.
l.. S. WILLIAMS,
General Produce Loan Agent for N. @.
March % 1861
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Announcement.

MONROE, N. O., March 18th, 1864
We take the liberty of announcing Col. SAMUEL
H. WALKUP, of the 4sth N. g. Regiment. a cand
date for the Senate composed of the counties OF Union
and Arson. Also THOMAS MARSH, ESQ, to renre
sent the county of Union in the Commons in the neI
General Assembly of North Carolina.
SEVERAL CITIZENS
March Is te-pd of Union County
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For the Legislature.

Believing that the county of Meckenburg has bs.,.
we'll represented in the person of JOHN L. BROWT
who has proven to be prompt, active and faithful
public servant many of his constituents desire his "a,
election, and hereby announce him candidate for In
House of Commons at the election in August next NJ.
Brown is good business man, and the services tucb
men needed now in legislative halls.
March Is, 1854. pd VOTERS
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NOTICE.

Stolen from the subscriber the night of the 30th
March last, dark brown MARE, four years old, and
heavy with foa Said mare has a little white on the
left hind hoof marks of the saddle her back
liberal reward is offered for the delivery of the
to me, living IA miles east of Monroe Oak Grove
Post Office. +. A LEMOND.
April IL, 1864. 1t
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-04-19

Ras- The Montgomery Advertiser says the pro-
prietors of the Exchange and Hall hotels, in that
city, have reduced their charges 333 per cent
They had been charging $50 per day. The Battle
House, in Mobile, and Washington Hail. in At
lanta. charge only SIS per day.
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Notice TO Tax PAYERS.

The citizens of Mallard Greek Militia Beat will meet
instant at o'clock, for the purpose of making your
returns for County and State purposes. All Ladies
who have to make will please get friend
to attend to their returns Prompt attention is re-
CURED to this notice. S. w. CALDWELL, J. P,
April IL, 1864 2tpd Tax Assessor.
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TAKEN UP

And committed to the Jail of Mecklenburg county,
the 10Th of February last, negro woman who says
her is LUCY and belongs to Nick Davis OF Rich
mond. Said negro is about rs years DID, very black,
and rather under medium size She says that she was
persuaded off from Richmond by a man who gave has
name Robinson. She was arrested on the cars on
the N. G. Railroad Charlotte, N. G. The owner
lis hereby notified to forward. prove property,
pay charges and take her away, or she will be dealt
r. N. WHITE, Sheriff.
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STRAY ED

From nv Pasture Wilson Wallaces, about the
Ist of Nov last, a red COW which bought at auc-
ton, formerly owned by VIM. Tassy Alexander. Also
at the time and place, spotted HElFEk, OF the
brindle order. She was sold at auction by Mr Morrl-
SON of Pioneer Mills will pay liberal reward for
Get them. W. A. COOK.
Feb ID, 1854
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NOTICE.

Office of G. S. Naval Ordnance Works,
Charlotte, N. O., April, 1864.
Proposals will be received at this Office during the
present month"; for furnishing the following kinds Of
Lumber required at this establshme1t-sIe Of bills
regulated to suit contractors-viz:
Yellow Pine, Black Walnut
Hickory, White Oak,
Poplar, Ash.
II. ASHTON RAMSAY,
Chief Eng. @. s. Navy in charge.
April IL, 1864 Ct
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TAX NOTICE..

All persons in the Town Beat liable to pay tax to
the State and County hereby notified that list OF
their taxables be returned by the last of APRIL
1864, or they will be liable to double tax Call at
the Rock Island Office, .
J. NJ. SPRINGS
NJ. l.. WRISTON,
April f. 1864 List-Takers.
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For the LEGISLATURE.

The friends of E. O. GRIER announce him candl.
date for reelection to the House of Commons from
Mecklenburg county.
April IL, 1864 te-pd
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Announcement,

We, as soldiers, respectfully announce Capt J. T.
MOORE as candidate for Sheriff OF Union county AZ
regular election il August, and such will
be voted for by MANY SoLDIHRs
l6 1864
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Announcement.

We, as soldiers, respectfully announce THOMAS
r. MAGILL as a candidate for the House Of Commons
for Union county, at next regular election in Aug
next and as such will be voted for by
MANY SOLDIERS Army
December %, 1868 tepd
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WANTED,

One Hundred Bushels DRIED APPLES for which the
highest market price in the issue will be paid.
Seud by Express to Raleigh at my expense with BILL
to be paid on delivery Of fruit.
W. WHITAKER, Jr.,
April IL, 1864 St Raleigh n. G.
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ST RAYED.

One red and white muley Cow, and two Calves-one
like the and the other red. A liberal reward will
be paid for information leading to their being found
Apply to STENHOUSE MACAULEY.
April II, 1864
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FIRE.-In this District, Is miles west of York
vile, on the 9th inst, the Clubhouse of Mrs. A. E.
Wright, containing seventy bales of cotton, valued
at $50, 900 was consumed by fire. The gin had
been in operation but short time, when the fire
occurred, as is supposed from sparks, caused by
grit in the cotton YorkuHIe ENQUIRER.
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Da- In the city court of Mobile, on Monday
last Jacob Richond was convicted Of the crime of
extortion. He was fined $500, and sentenced to
three months Imprisonment in the county Jail.
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Capt. ". T. Muse, commander of the Confeds-
rate iron clad gunboat North Carolina, died il
Wilmington on Friday last ik the SD gear of bis
age. When the war broke ods, Capt. Muse
promptly resigned his place in the I'D navy and
rendered bis services to bis State.
VIRGINIA VOLUNTEER NAVY CoMPANY.-We
are we'll assured, says the Richmond Enquirer, and
are gratifed to make known, that this company is
about putting splendid ship the sea, under the
manag cement of skillful naval officer, of long ex-
perience, who will make her as efficient o. the
Alabama or the Florida.
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aa~ The Augusta Chronicle and Sentinel has
raised its subscription price forty dollars year.
The Atlanta journals are from forty to fifty!
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FOREIGN ITEMS.

The DANISH Wharf.-The London Daily News,
of the 18th ult, announces authoritatively that
Denmark has accepted of the proposed conference
on the basis of the negotiations of 1851 ard 1856,
without an armistice. The consent of the Ger
manic Confederation is now necessary, and it is
doubtful if they will assent on the basis named.
Duppel was vigorously bombarded on the 10th,
without effect. The Prussians had taken Osteer,
near West Duppel. Their loss was about 100.
They took 800 prisoners. A sharp naval engage
ment had taken place on Rugen Island between
FIVE Danish steamers and two Prussian men of war
and several gunboats, resulting in the withdrawal
of the Prussian ships, closely pursued by the
Danes. The Prussian vessels however, succeeded
in reaching port safely. 1t is asserted that Swe-
den is fastening her ornaments.
ITALY.-His Holiness the Pope of Rome is con-
fined to his bed, and it is rumored that he is Sc
riously i'll. Collisions between the French and
Papal troops continue. The inhabitants of Rome
side with the Papal soldiers.
MExIco-He Treaty 6et,oeen Macmillan
and Napoleon The draft of treaty was agreed
upon at the Tuileries, to be ratified as the
Emperor Macmillan l shall have assembled the
Mexican throne and announced his accession to
the Court Of the Tuieres If are rightly in
formed, the treaty definitely settles two important
questions-frstly, the French occupation, and Sc
condly, the claims of the French Treasury on the
Mexican Government. 1t is already known that
the pay and maintenance of the troops engaged in
the expedition have, since the 1st of jan, 1864
been borne by Mexico; this will continue until
their recall, which will gradually be effected as the
regimental lists Of the Mexican army are CON-
pleted Three battalions of the foreign legion,
each 1000 men strong, and composed of enrolled
volunteers, will remain in the service of Mexico
The desire of French officers to enter this service
is so great that for some weeks past the number
of aspirans has far exceeded the ranks to be filled
up. The Mexican debt due to France comprises,
besides the pecuuary claims of private individuals
duly acknowledged, the costs of the expedition and
the advances made by the French Government to
the Mexican Treasury to defray the expenses of
the army of occupation. The debt will be paid
by fourteen annual installments, each probably
amounting to 25,00O,O0O, with the option of pre-
vious liquidation, should the condition of the
Mexican finances admit of it.
Ba- 1t is a wonderful illustration of the value
of Government interposition in REFRESHING the ex-
tortions of monopoly, that salt, once the dearest
article of domestic consumption, is now the
cheapest. 1t is manufactured away off in the
mountains, and furnished to consumers here at
ten cents per pound; while for corn meal one dol
lar per pound is exacted, and dollar and half
per pound for -four. Our Legislature thought it
wise to interfere in one case, and behold the happy
result They thought it unwise in the other case,
and the people mourn in consequeuce.-Ric
Sentinel.
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Announcing emit.

The friends of Coz. WILLIAM NJ. GRIER appor,.
him as q candidate to represent Meckenburg copS,'
in the Senate, at the ensuing August election
March %, 1864 te-pd
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REHOBOTH FURNACE.

LINCOLN COUNTY, N. G.,
THREE MILES EAST OF IRON P. o.
The proprietors announce to the public that this
Furnace is in full blast, and will make castings OF al
kinds to order Also Pig Iron is made and offered Tor
sale. SHIP x RBINHAROT.
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