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The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1864-09-14

HEw YozK, Sept l2.-The Words rpe-
cisi saxs 81 Hancock's brilliant movement on
Friday night. when the rebel picket line ard
entertainments we're carried
Cor line IN front Of the rebels heiog un-
regular il vas determined 10 strentt1en Il b.
taxing the rebel position at the foot Of thu
bin. which Is q strong fort, making the A.
tack one 81 great haxard beside i VAS ore
Of value % the enemy ,inasmuch, a IL afford
ed him great strength.
At O'Clock a. "a the 90th Penn. 20th
I'D and u. s. Sharpsb0oiers al under
Gen. neirobe startcd noislessiy from position
and with bayonets fixed moved quickly for
ward 20 tie rebel posilisu The rebels we're
asleep and our taoops uent right into their
rife pits ere they kucw Z. Some two or
three shots were fired Ia confusion. and that
sar al. Some artillery was fired from tie
hill bat did no damage. Our troops instauts
~ leH - work bnrniag tbs entertainments.
About 3 O'Clock force OF rebels was heard
approaching, vhereup0n al Injurious fire Of
nj kerry aud artillery was opened on them,
and compelled them 10 retreat They de-
clared. however. that they would come again
and take the works, which by the time this
reaches you, viii be greatly strengthened.
The Tribune's Washington special says
information deemed trustworthy IL received
70 the eject that Gen Fremont has placed
his letter OF withdrawal ia the hands Of hi.
friends who viii make Il public a. the proper
F, time. and that before long
NEw XoRK. September - The Her
aida special says that Dutch Gap was oom-
barded by the rebels on Friday evening.
The Uniou battery replied with vIgor.
The damages ~ us actually amount 20
nothiae. while with the enemy u was quite
different.
After a cessation 81 the firing. the earth
works bore unmistakablc evidence OF hard
usage The men we're busily engaged unit
dark ia repairing damages.
The Washington Union, OF TIE 10Th. learn.
/ that Horace Greedy has again entered into
correspondence with Saunders, assuring hin
that Commissioners will Immediately be sent
/ II desired ~ Messrs Clay and Halcomb. 4
Richmond 20 negotiate for Lessee, withou
I conditions precedent. s
The Richmond hhquirer has marked ed
itorial. IN which Is says it LOOKS Tor peace
lasting aud permnuent peace-on Cal
| h0un's doctrine that the Executive Depart
ment OF the Federal Government should b,
rep0sed 10 two Executives instead of one.
NEw YoRK, Sept. -. The Tribune
Washington special says Col Damn. OF III.
i93d Pennsylvania. who has Just teturne,
from under fire AT Charleston, reports that HI
was wounded Instructed by parties who ha,
been out 90 Fort Sumter, that she was rapidl
settling, and in a short time il was believe
/ the water would enter her lower tier of en-
brasures A fact well-known 70 our engi
neers Is that this fortihcstion was errecte,
upon a thin point Of land. which strata q
land rested upon PUPPY mass of debris.
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1864-09-14


"TaE NV oosFEDRAcr AND I'm DEMOCRACY.
This project. hardly need add. received
The enforcement OF TIE lesdess q the Demo
cratic party. and By them was interviewer ~
the aetioD of the Chicago Convention. Is a.
understood that Hon. August Belmont vas
the first 70 develope the plan. piobsbiy be-
eausc OF bis intimate acquaintance Win the
government OF the German Sntes. AZ hei
& vss received with sufprse; but the more
as discussed. the more iavor g obfained
L until ~ Iasf i wAs decided % ftcorcoraic
The idea with the pfoceedinfS Of the Demo
cfstic Convention. More than that. und0ubt
ed evidence vas received that the plan j.
agreeable 70 the views Of JEFF Davis, though
FOR obvious reasons, BE would refrain Tor the
present from disaigiDg It 70 che Southern
people. Anxious los peace, bnE opp,ees g,
he restoration Of the old Union. To south
ern leaders towbom this project wss hfosch.
"a at oucs assented to II. and are nov desi-
rous for the election OF the Chiosro esa1i-
date. In the hope that Il may rcsuif 10 fhs
reconstruction OF the Unicn on basis e-tis-
fgctory and honorable alike 70 the North en-
South.
"Of course, L vss moi deemed pfr3eni &,
mskE al IBIS apparent IN the dsbiies ~ ih'
conventi54 still les IN the platform ), adopt
ed, bat you MAJ rely upon il thar ne Sea.
ders were veil Informed Of it. and sfe r'f5z
"a % carry Is into execution IL th- event o
tue snccess Of the Democratic party af lh
polls IN November. Tine and ciFcuni-ssn.
ccs will doubles cause certain chaaeea 4
the minor details Of this scheme. bat no
will not alter - important feature.
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and interest n the control Of Affairs efsciing
TIE common welfare Of ell.
ut vii readily occur % The miBds 81 your
readers that tbs plan : nearly identicd IN
Il essectial features with the well known
ZoIlvercin or customs Union Of TIE German
@f@fna
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1864-09-14

Union vii ever be deemed evidence Of inf
~ loyalty 10 organization and creed Of the
Democratic party. Il Ne hope q regain and
perpcfuato tie sscsnd.ncy 81 our party. se
shon'd never forget that q nan canIot b !
srue Dessecrst ueieze he = ieyal pat
ROT.
Ni.b The sine-re bope that these. ~ con
sc'esiioas conyirtious, may coincide with
th1se ~ my lfieUds.
am. re4t truly yours.
STEPHEN A DOUGLAS
To NIkciL fiicgox, Eq,
Chsifmaa stsie Dem. Committee.
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Eye, Ear, Throat ,
Stomach Bowles anil Uniarj Organs.
TO DO SO Ar ONCE.

Hendricks % t<siszseBials q cures cs8 te sen Al
his rooms. A sslecilon Of fss srs auhI lsfe.
Read recent tistinon.sis extracts from tn Esfh
estsr ~ Y. Daily Uuuion aas AdTertsfr - guss
18TH 1854
DR.. Bsrt, The oslebr sfs4 Fsr .Dszu sgs. Gar.
Ard L-px phys.-isn ss1 SARGE. bas pets tlis
vicinity snccess'ui professi9Dsi s.sIf inrlnT be
stay In ocr ni6st earn b. bas perfsf aea ssfss
very rssasrksbls cures To csses psftIrsl ?
rue ~as tksf - Isrfs nosfe. -. 81 ~
hsrris eko nss tesa desf ~ agsarts Of - Yskss
and hss ooslnifsd Il tbs met celebratsf
rifss. s1f Al sst1out Sbfala s1y rsrlsau<if
lief Hearing - the seDdsrfal esfes, IL F9fi
hss pssfsrns1 during ~ soiosrn IL IL eesfers
pEs - See York. - slssvtsre SO iet4rei tecos-
81 Dr.. Sort, 81 tfe rstar1e Hfue~. ~afar ~.
Jsns -. szbB;ftef fe a. 1oefatiea 18th ss.st
~ medical tre4fn1eut frpza ~. Bort aff
ezo hear. oasy skree dsys b4sl1F ELAPSED sieff
applying o. d. Bort
kso4ker case q bnA1sess. - ~ Fssrs st.aI-
lns The css<s-ss that - Mr. GeerEs > fte.@Ii
~ Wkrsav. ~bo has ts~a blind froD eatsfrAs- fsfr
bsth srss for q xfs<a years. a. 49, opoeraasd "a
s<rr ssoc~ssfaily Ia fss secozs5s = ID Bsrf a.
the Oltorn Ho1ne. The othff c1ses are tai - ~
tke Dxny ~ho are dsily rsoslsfaE ssBeft - Lssnr
cured - Dr. Bert HEo - rstAoal 1o11a .>as - s
mo<f sssre<sfsi phys.tlsEs. snf ssrxeens. u lha
eJs. ear. la1xs, besrt throsf- csturs sofofala
sDd el-essss q the klood. sns snrlnsry oresa.
sepf1fff
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1864-09-14

How. DAx N1cr vii speak ia tbs city on
next Tuesday evening.
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1864-09-14

Ma BARNETT did net speak Al the Wig
van last nigh. a. wss expected. be vas IN
the city. bet was quite II. ard desired 70
postpone the meeting. Short speeches we're
made BY Me.srs- WAsHEUKs. SrxssoS add
the editor Of tbs paper.
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By TELEGRAPH.
Yesterday ?. M. Dispatches


Brstscros. " sest l3-We have The
rsfur.s ffsfn III towns. which, foots I'D -
fe.i-xr. Saith. - 2l9: Redfeid. 1911.
srsilL' msiofly.s l5c45.
The retains from go towns shows the
eiscfion 81 2l4 Union ard 20 Democratic
reurcsentt.ves. The serste IS uoanimous-
~ Trian
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1864-09-14

Cor WAsssrES spoke a sanford. yeslsf-
day, to a large audience. he i making
friends and gaining votes at all points. To-
DAY be speaks at MiddIetown.
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1864-09-14

Sufflsmen,sg, 70 "An 0gdiu4noe co. ne regulation
II he Ere he. Artneat. adopted April l. ISIS
RE AZ Ordained by the Common
tPcac Cll q he Ctr q fsrfe Hsale. iks he
Ch - Knefs,eer ~ NE Pre- Depsrt-ssnt. hfs
ert- ant the t-cncllaeu - $50 t-ltF. he they
sfe herenJ 'uf@strf VITA TIE pswer. = call upon
AM fsi al sala hefi-si mea vho may - foaaf 4
he erlerEencs - So The En<fne Hoas-. 81
"a m vuear s'r~<tr. ~ e ~ IRE En<ines are
90 tteif skY 3, ~ tfe ~ e. ~ place Dear such
sirs. Ter s7th assielanee thsy may te a. = q
rcrier. 49, ertr fssr-en e-ig- vtsn called
~ rrr Ser tucb sssltsncs. ssali fsTfelt snd par
ane Il ase tslAfs fh est - sait - - fses eret
a. scti@n trfs.re tHe Msser . sAi1 cfty.
Approved sepfetasrr 8. issf
A.LASGf. hsTof.
Attsss. D >. tsstscx. clerk. s-gsss9u
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Cor. B1rzD viii address the Union Pic
xic IN Honey Greek %. morrow The ct
tendsDce IL expected 10 be large
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-12-06
FROM WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

RAID ON PIEDMONT SPRIzGs.--We learn
from the Route Agent on the Wstern Road, that
tory raid was made on Piedmont Springs, in
Burke county, on the night of the2 goth November,
resulting in serious loss of properly to Mr. Lind
say, the proprietor of the Springs. There were
abou: twenty persons in the company. They spent
the night at the Springs, faring we'll, and did not
make known their business until after breakfast
next morning They captured Two wagons and
teams, and pillaged the place of all movable prop
erty. They also carried off the negroes, but they
have since returned. Mr. Lindsay estimates his
loss at about $4,000. The Spriags are Is miles
above MISUNDERSTANDING Hatchn,an.
A RAID-A raiding party Of Yankees, tories
and deserters four days ago penetrated to within
furniture of DIR. Columbus Mills, liu Polk county,
N. Co. took him prisoner, stole thirteen horses and
played havoc generally. They then visited the
plantation of Mr. Erwin, two milesthis side and it
is said treated it in similar manaer, after which
they retired. The alarm is said 70. have subsidized
Would it not be well for citizens Of all classes to
organize themselves for defence against these sud
den dashes, and as our forefathers did, nhit sum-
mary punishment on the offenders Cotaabia
Carolnidn, Dec. 1st
The house of Rufus NJ. Edney, Esq, at Edney-
vile, Henderson county, was visited on Sunday
night last by rs or 80 armed men, and plundered
of four or five thousand dollars worth OF property
They shot at Mr. Edney some eight or tea times,
but he escaped unipjured. This is the sec,nd or
third "levy" that has been made upon him. Hen.
derson and Pennsylvania counties seem to be petty
et1ectually in the hands OF the Stree dealers. y
AsheniUe Necs, gath
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-12-06
YANKEE RAID ON STONY CREEK,

On the Weldon and PetersLurg Railroad
The raid of the enemy on Stony Creek day before
terday, less matter of surprise than of regret to
the community The main facts all that have trans
PRED, and for full details we sha have to wait until to-
day.
Early on Thursday morning the enemy in large force,
consisting of cavalry infantry and artillery moved down
the Jerusalem Plank road and dvegrd thence across the
country crossing the Notoway river road They then
pushed forward with all haste towards Stony Creek Sta
ton before which they appeared about II clock the
We had some Notifications at the Creek constructed to
guard the b%dge at that point, as well as to protect the
Government stores less of which constantly
hand there. These works manned by very small
force-some three or four hundred men-with few
pieces artillery. On arriving the Station the
mys artillery at once placed in positions and
opened the garrison while the infantry and cavalry
succeeded anking and almost surrounding the place
The garrison the overpowerng odds long they
any hope and then attempted to themselves but
upwards of hundred captured, and the enemy
were soon in possession of the Station and bridge.
The work of destruction at once commenced. and
the railroad and government depots together with the
bridge were in flames, and entirely destroyed. We
have learned whether the other buildings belonging to
private parties burned The bridge, which is
large substantial structure, will heavy loss to
the railroad company independent of other losses they su
fred We understand several cars-perhaps full train
captured and burned.
The government loses several thousand bushels Of
wheat -four, bacon and forage. The emmy did not
find large quantity of government stores they had
doubt anticipated Corn and forage for the cavalry
only transported this route and but small quant-
ties are allowed to collect there at any time Being
to the creek than any other depot their supplies
easily delivered
1t was fully o'clock before forces could be got
in readiness: ch upon the rading party at which
hour General w F. H. Lees division Of cavalry moved
General Lee arrived at Stony Creek however TO hnd the
enemy retiring, and ndisposed to give battle Some
skrmishing ensued our forces captured few prisoners
and inflicted some loss in killed and wounded upon the
Yankees General Lee pressed them so rapidly that they
were compelled to leave their dead and most Of their
wounded behind He continued to press them, and at last
accounts in rapid pursuit. harrassng their rear
PETERSBURG EXPRESS Of Saturday.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-12-06
REMEMBER THE SOLDIERS.
NEAR PETERSBURG, VA, Nov. 26, 49,


Bro. Pell: ! will leave Salisbury the 22d OF
December for the army. Boxes or packages, left
at Salisbury, Statestille, Lexington, Townsville
or Greensboro, for the 4Sth Regiment, will cheer
fully carry through to Petersburg. The companies
from Moore and Chatham, can send their boxes or
packages in the care of some citizen from Morris
vile and Durhams to Greensboro and l will get
them there. The Union CO. companies can send
their boxes to Salisbury in the care of some citizen
and will take charge of :hem there. Here is q
good chance to send nice Christmas present to
your friends in the Regiment. Embrace it.
The Fayetteville Observer will please notice this
for the benefit of the Moore and Chatham CO. CON-
panes The Western Democrat for the benefit of
the Union companies. The Ircdell Express
for the company from Iredell.
Yours truly, G. PLYLER,
Chan. 4Sth N C. Troops
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MA91IID.

In Providence, Mecklenburg county, the 22d ult,
by the Rev. r. q. Johnston. Capt. John G. Grier of
49th N. G. Regiment, to Miss Mary r, Fincher.
In Mecklenbnrg county, on the Gath nlt. by Rev. r.
Il. Johnston, Sergt. j. G Johnston Of Co. F, rst n. G.
Cavalry, to Miss Mary Eliza Barnett
On the cath ult., by the Rev. W. S. Pharr Mr. Jos.
Smith of Cabarrus county, to MisssMartha I. Johnston
of MecklenbIrg. -,-t
In Monroe, the 18th ult, By the Rev. R. q John
ston, Lieut. D. F. Armfeld of lst e. Cavalry, to
Miss Ellen e., daughter of II. VI. Houston ESQ.
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C0uTI q IZeds ana QudTtFT oet"V'1s-N0v IeT", 1861
&c Cobb, Executor of John Butts, deceased.
Petition to Settle Estate.
1t sppearing to my satisfaction that Jacob j. Butts
David Butts Daniel Butts, John II. ShufUrd Susan Z
Colding d F. Shuford, Caroline z. Johnston, w. r.
Shuford and Geo w. Shuford, heirs law and lega-
tees of John Butts deceased nonresidens OF this
State il is ordered that publication be made in the
Democrat, a newspaper published at Charlotte, n. c.
notifying them appear at the Court House in Lin
colnton on the 2lst day of January, 1865, whea the
Commissioners appointed By Court will make the
Element.
Witness. W. Clark, Clerk of said Court, at office,
30th Nov. 1864.
1851 adv. S25 W. R. CLARK, Clerk.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-12-06
DEATH OF GEN. Oracle.

We deeply regret to announce the death of Brigader
General Archibald Gracie of Alabama. He was killed
near the Crater yesterday morning about eleven O'clock
while inspecting the lines. At the moment of his death,
he looking through his glasses at the enemys works
with the upper portion of his head exposed The minnie
balls were flying around very rapidly, and shells were
bursting every direction He fell at the explosion of
one of the latter pierced through the head by bathe
shell being loaded with schrapnel-PETERsBURG Ex-
PRESS, 81
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Salt! saIt!! SaIt!!!

SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT,
Charlotte, N. C., Nov zSth, 1884 I
The Subsistence Department will exchange SALT for
Bacon and Beef giving FIVE and half pounds of Salt
for pound of Bacon, and and three-fth pound
of Salt for pound of Beef The Salt is good. dry
Virginia Salt and is believed to be equal the Liver
pool for curing meat.
z. N. LOWE,
Major and Dist Com, Sd Dist. n. G.
Dec 8, 1864. II
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Headers Reserve, ". c.,

fALEIGH, Dec. Ist, IoO4. J
General Orders, No 10
All members of the Senior Reserves of N. c., who
are absent from their commands without proper au-
thority, ordered to rejoin them without delay.
County Enrolling Officers made responsible for the
apprehension of such as do not at comply with
this order
By order of Lieut.. Gen. Holmes:
JNO. W. HINSDALE,
December, s. 1854 A A Genl.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-12-06

On and after Thursday, the LIST December, 1864 the
passenger train of the Western Division will leave
Cha sotte going west at 1880 Liucolnton at l0:25
a. m and arrive at Cherryville at li:IO, . m.
Returning will leave CherryviIle At IL IN lincoln
ton :O5 D. m, and arrive at Charlotte az D. m.
B. S. GUION, Eng. Supt,
W. Div. W, G. Railroad Company.
Dec s. 1864.
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REHOBOTH FURNACE,
I'm RI9Sf.

miles northeast Of Iron Station, Lincoln co, NC
The rropretors are prepared to do Casting of all
kinds. Address,
SHIP & REINHARDT,
Dec 5, 1864 If Iron P. o., N. @.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-12-06

misunderstanding important has been done
IN Congress since our last report. Several impor-
tant measures under consideration, but none
have received final action. The Senate passed a
bill declaring four per cent. Bonds and Certificates
receivable in payment of all taxes duo and payable
for the year 1864.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-12-06

Apprehensions exist at Washington that the
War Department will be fred by rebel incendia-
ries, and measures have been taken to prevent it.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-12-06
NOTICE.

All persons who have not paid their Tax-in Kind in
whole or in part, for the year 1868, notified that
the estimates in my hands for collection in money.
All concerned will please pay Immediately.
d. G. MAXWELL,
Dee S, 1864. 1t Collector 45th n. G. Dist.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-12-06

SUPREME CoURT.-The Winter Term will COM
menee on the second Monday in December, the
18th Causes will be called by circuits, here
tofore arranged, but no weeks given. Applicants
for license to practice in the County Courts or Su
perior Courts will be examined on the irst day
RQkei1h Con feaerate,
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NOTICE.

Having qualified Executor of the last will and
Testament of Rev. R. a. Latery, deceased, all persons
having claims against the will present them for
settlement and those indebted to the estate will
forward and make payment, or this notice will be
pleaded in bar of their recovery.
L. G. WALLIS, Executor.
Dec 5, 1864. At
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-12-06

Gen. Mcclellan has been appointed Engineer in
Chief of Moriss and Essex Railway, at salary oil
S25 900 per year
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TIE LEG1sLATURE.-Wep publish such portions o!
the proceedings of the Legislature as we think pos
sess public interest
On Thursday and Friday Inst several ballotings
gore had for Confederate Senator, without effect
;no an election. On the last ballot the vote stood
Reade 81, Dortch "a, Gimer -, Ashe Is, Outlaw
10, Morehead g. Shepherd 4. Smith 8 and Clingman
2 The House resolved to postpone farther ballot
inc till the 18th of December.
Rather than have further contention hope all
will unite on John A. Gilmer.
Since the assembling of the Legislature, the fol-
lowing State officers have been elected: c II Brog-
den, Comptroller; r H Battle, Jr.. Auditor; Jona-
than Worth, Public Treasurer; Rev. c III Wiley,
Superintendent of Common Schools. All these Of
fcers were the former incumbents. and they were
reelected by almost unanimous vote.
Several ballotings have taken place for Secretary
uf State without election.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-12-06

Some few days since a small raiding party of
Yankees passed through portion of the Isle of
Wight county. Three of the number stopped at a
house where several ladies were residing, and re-
quested that they should have very fine horse
saddled up, that grazing in the yard at the
time. One of them expressed great admiration of
the animal, and was very anxious to see him un
der saddle. Suspecting their motive the lady of
the house declined to accede to their request, but
the servants were forced to obey their commands
AS soon as the horse was sa6dled the spokesman
of the party mounted him and was about to ride
off, when he was attacked by the lady, dsmount
ed and felled to the ground by stick. Though
she was struck several times by the fellow, she
managed to keep him down, until her horse, fright
ened by the scuffle, ran away and escaped.-Ps
ters5ur1 Erpress