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GRAIN, LARD, &c.

On the 25th inst, the Medical Purveyor will be pre-
pared to purchase Corn, Rye, Barley and Lard, for
which market prices will be paid and Sugar, Coffee,
Rice Salt Cotton Yarn and Cloth will be given in part
payment when desired
J. T. JOHNSON, Surg. & Med. Pur.
Med. Pur's Office, Charlotte, March IL, 1884
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Is IT RIGHT "A Bermuda correspondent Of the
Charleston Courier writes as follows:

Charleston Courier writes as follows:
There eight ten vessels now in port load
ing. Three of them have just arrived from Eng
land, and are expected. 1t is thought that
there will be twenty-five thirty vessels running
ing summer. l fear that all of our cotton will be
taken away without giving back much substantial
benefit and we will be left at the close of the war
without a bale for credit. There some facts
with reference to the sending out Confederate bonds
which it to should be brought TO the atten
ton of the Government. They sacrificed out
here and in Europe at about eight pence on the
dollar and that is better than paying twenty for
! one Tor exchange. great amount of them are sent
the will not be 70 ourselves but in great mea>
sure 10 'hese English, who are buying them now at
mercy nominal sum. The business, | fear, is
carried on to an enormous extent"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-06-21

CHEAP PApERs.-The only papers on the con:
tnent that do not go up in price are those issued
by Secretaries Chase and Memminger. 1t is true
their circulation is immense, but the issue OF the
new series by Secretary Meuminser is very irreg,
ular Many of his subscribers are getting quite
impatient at the delay in receiving their copies
It4iDaia0ton Journal
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-06-21

On hand, large lot of Brides and Martingales,
which will exchange for Provisions at OLD PRICES.
s. NJ. HOWELL.
June 49, 1864 st
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-06-21

F.. DEATH OF A DISTINGUISHED MAN'-The Rev?
Moses Montgomery Henkle, D. d. refugee from
Nashville, and distinguished Minister of the Metho
dist Church South, Of thirty years standing, died
in Richmond on Wednesday, the 9Th inst, of
typhoid pneumonia, aged sixty six.
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EXAMINATION.

Persons wishing to teach in the Common Schools OF
Meckenburg county be examined on the 25th OF
tn d. month (June,) at the Court House.
G. w. MCDONALD, J
S. P. SMITH, Exam Com.
NJ. D. JOHNSTON,
June 90, 1864 II
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-06-21

THE DISASTERS IN THE SoUTHwEsT.--The
following is an extract from letter dated at Little
Rock, Ark, May 9Th, 1864, written by gentleman
employed in General Steele's army:
Well l suppose you watching the papers daily
to hear the result of General Steele's expedition
south of Camden. SO [ had better give you the
TRUTH as it is seldom given in the papers when the
result has been like the present. Steeles army got
back to this place the Sd inst, and are demoral-
lied. He lost while the expedition between g.
600 and 1000 men, besides End Indiana and End
Missouri batteries In the train captured near
Camden he lost 1876 six mule wagons, and 223 six
mule wagons in the engagement on Moro Bottom
near the Saline river great portion of the lost
were killed. Two negro regiments were nearly ex
terminated,
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administrators Notice.
PROPERTY FOR SALE.

AS Administrator of John w. Rose, deceased, will
sell Tuesday the 28th Of June at the residence Of
the deceased in Monroe one Horse, rs head Of Cattle
Sheep, large stock of Hogs, so bushels Salt Tobacco
1900 yards Shirng, Rice, Bacon and Lard, Shoes and
Leather,
10 or Is New Wheat Fans,
One Carriage and three Buggics, Road Wagon ono
Cart n lot Of Mechanical Tools, Household and Kitchen
Furniture other articles not necessary TO mention
Terms, G months credit, Out the cash will be re-
ceived with interest added.) -..-.
June 10, 1864 JOS. r. HUDSON Admir-.
Further Notice.
All persons indebted to John w. Rose deed, must
make settlement, and those having claims against him
must present them within the time prescribed by law
or this notice will be pleaded in bar Of their recovery
JOS. II. HUDSON,
June 10. 1864 3t-pd Admr
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ESTR AY.

Strayed from the Rud.ell Mine, Charlotte, N. c.,
about two months since, Black MULE, near six years
DID, rather under the medium size, and SCARED the
hind legs. liberal reward will be given for her re-
covery. SAMUEL GROSE.
June 90, 1864. 7tpd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-06-21

FROM POINT LooKoUT.-There are about 10,
600 prisoners confined on the Point. Among the
number are nearly 200 citizens arrested by order
of 'Butler-most Of them old men from sixty TO
seventy five years Of age. Some of these citizens
are in hospital, suffering from the crueties of But
ers negroes. They had been tied to trees by
negroes and whipped unmercfulIy. Among the
citizens confined at the Points is COL Humphreys,
of Culpeper gentleman eighty years old.
The health of the prisoners is generally good,
though many are suffering from partial blindness,
caused by looking at nothing but the white sand
and the water of the bay. Their ratious consist
of nine worm-eaten crackers and from four to seven
ounces of beef per day. For while they allowed
three small potatoes per day, but that has been
stopped.
The negro guards, commanded by white scoun-
drels, are very brutal, shooting the prisoners with
out the slightest cause. On the 22d of May, a
number of the prisoners gathered around tho
pump for the purpose Of procuring water, when,
without notice, the negro guard deliberately fired
into them, killing one and severely wounding
three. Our prisoners will have debt OF ven
geance to pay, which we hope they will soon have
the opportunity to liquidato.
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70 Major Gen. Robert Ransom having been as
signed to the command of the cavalry forces in the
Valley of Virginia, Lieut.. Gen. Ewell has been ap-
pointed the command of the Department of Rich
mond.
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Announcement.

We announce JOSHUA LEE a candidate TO re-
present Union county in the House of Commons OF the
General Assembly of North Carolina.
SOLDIERS Of co. I,
June 90, 1864 te-pd b3d N. @. Regiment.
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DISTURBANCE AT V1cksBURG.-The regular
correspondent of the Mississippian furnishes that
paper with the following extract from letter dated
Canton, I'd inst: "a gentleman out from
Vicksburg few days ago, who says there was a
great fuss there last week. Some negroes insuted
some ladies, and the citizens undertook to punish
them, and two or three of the citizens were killed.
The Yankee soldiers then turned in on the negroes,
and 'slew them fore and aft The troops reported
as landing at Vicksburg some of Banks men
whose time had expired and were going home. They
got on general Dust and thus added to the dis
turbance."
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-06-21

RATIoNs-Fhe Richmond correspondent of the
Copstitutionst says:
All accounts heretofore have agreed that the
spirit Of the army is exultant, aud my own obser.
walton corroboates this so far that it may we'll be
described as enthusiastic. The commissariat has
of late been much improved, circumstances
that, unromantc it may seem, has at all times
great influence on the morale Of soldiers. The
captures at Plymouth and the immense cargoes
that have lately run the blockade, have placed
such store of bacon at the disposal of the author
tiles that each man now daily receives ration of
half pound, within four ounces of the regulation
allowances. This in contrast to the staveling
three, four or six ounce ration heretofore issued
may be called abundance, and in addition thereto
are drawn meal, sugar. coffee, and occasional mo-
dicums Of onions, molasses, etc.
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Omee az f,ommfssioners or .appratse-

n,enf, RALEIGH, n. c., May IS, 1864.
In addition to Schedule Of date April l2th, 1854,
the following shall be observed as the price for pastur-
AGE IMPRESSED for the Of the Government: '-.r.
Pasturnce. LIST quality, near town, per head, per
month, DIV w
pasturage common, near town, per bead, per
month, W
Pasturage, LIST quality, in the country, per head
per month, 90
Pastarage, common, in the country, per head
per month, %
The attention of Impressing Officers Is especially
called to General Orders No 81 from the Adutan and
Inspector Generals Office, of the 9th Of April, 1904,
with the hope that they will be strictly observed.
r. v. BLACKSToCK,
II. X. BURGWYN,
Commissioners Of experimentation N. O.
June 10, 1864 DIV
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SHARP SHooTERs.-A correspondent of the
Augusta Constitutionast says:
The casualties among our officers in the encoun-
ters with Giant have been unusually heavy; so
much so as to suggest the existence of some pecu-
liar operative cause. This may, perhaps, be found
in the existence Of those corps of sharp-shooters
wherewith the Yankees are provided. We also
have battalions Of sharps hooters, but except
in the fact of their being armed with finer rifles,
and employed to great extent as sklrmlshers,
they do not differ materially from the troops Of the
line.
In the Yankee service, on the contrary, the
sharpshooter is required to be Thorough marks
man, and a marksman with the army weapon,
which is entirely different affair from being a
dead shot with the sporting rife. To attain this
efficiency these fellows are diligently exercised in
shooting at marks put up at the different ranges Of
the sliding scale sights, and severe losses in
officers at every battle proves this training not to
have been thrown away. One Of the most noted
corps of Yankee sharpshooters is Berdan's; the
same which annoyed us SO necessarily while in
the trenches at Yorktown, during the peninsula
campaign.
Many Of the men to be found in these destruc-
tive organizations are foreigners-Swiss, Germans,
Tyroles and the like-said to have been selected
by Yankee agents in Europe for their skill with
the rifle and hired at high rates to lend their SER
vices to the North.
SUPREME CoURT.-This Tribunal convened in
this City-all the Justices present. The follow
ing applicants received licenses to practice in the
County Courts, viz: James c. Gilmore of Surry
County; Edward Hines Of Craven; William NJ.
Coleman of Cabarrus; Albert NJ Boozer Of South
Carolina.
AND the following obtained Superior Court
Licenses, viz: Nicholas L Williams of Yadkn
NJ oP Oil ,rl
John G Gilmer of Surry.
Appointments at this term: State Librarian,
o liver H. Perry; Marshal, james Litchford; Re-
porter, Patrick H. Winston. II. G. Jones, Esq,
the former Reporter, we are informed declined
poihtment.-Raleiyh Confederate.
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Eg John c. Fremont, in accepting the nomina-
ton of the Cleaveand Convention, the follow
ing language
"lf the Convention at Baltimore will nominate
any man whose past life justfes the well grounded
confidence i'll his fidelity TIC cardinal principles,
there is reason why there should be any division
among the really patriotic men of the country. My
own decided preference is to aid in this lin sup
porting the Baltimore nomnee) and not be myself
a candidate. But if Mr. Lincoln should be renomi-
mated, believe it would be fatal to the country
to endorse policy and renew power which have
cost the lives of thousands of men, and needless
ly put the country the road to organize against
him every element of conscientious opposition with
the view to prevent the misfortune Of his cleo
ton.
ARRIVAL OF A New STEAMEH.-The Charles
ton Mercury is informed that and fast steam
er called the For constructed of steel plates has
arrived at convenient harbor with.a valuable car
go on Government account. She is said to be fast,
with draft of about 6! feet, freight capacity of
600 bales of cotton, and is calculated to enter al
most any of the numerous shallow harbors along our
coast.
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NOTICE
To Planters and manufacturer.

COMMANDMENTS 0FFICE,1
NAVAL ORDSAHCE WoRKs, y
Charlotte, N. c., June 10, 1854 J
Castings for Sugar Mills and other Machinery, md
repairs farming utensils and Mills made At these
Works, in exchange for provisions only
H. ASHTON RAMSAY,
Chief Engineer G. S. Navy, in charge.
June 90, 1864 1t
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e We copy the following notice for the bene-
fit of those who may want to send boxes to their
friends in Gen Lees Army
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PROMoTIoNs.-Col. John S. Preston, of the Con-
script Bureau. has been promoted to the rank OF
Brigadier General Gen Preston is one of the most
efficient and useful officers in the Confcderacy.
Col. Fry. of the 18th Alabama regiment, has
been promoted to Brigadier General.
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ry We learn that batch of Yankee prisoners,
comprising the highest iii rank now in our hands,
have arrived at Charleston, to share the pleasures
of the bombardment. The list embraces Brigadier
Generals, IL Colonies, % Lieutenant Colonies, and
several Majors. These prisoners, we understand,
will be furnished with comfortable quarters in that
portion of the city most exposed to the enemys fire.
The Yankee commanding officer on Morris Island
will be duly notified of the fact of their presence in
the sheed district and if his batteries still con-
tinue their waton and barbarous work, it will be at
the peril of the captive officers
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r. The Editor is absent.

u Congress adjourned sine die, on Tuesday
last. The President vetoed the bill establishing d
Bureau of Foreign Supplies, also the bill for the
relief of persons in the enemy's lines holding old
issue of Treasury notes.
We will continue to publish the most important
laws as soon as we receive them
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-06-21

AN ATRocIoUs ORDER.-The annexed atrocious
order has just been issued by Leroy Fitch, the
Yankee commander of the Eighth District Mssis-
sp2f squadron:
g The inhabitants in towns and villages on the
Cumberland Upper Tennessee and Ohio rivers. and
their tributaries, will be held accountable for any
outrages committed by guerias, others, in their
neighborhood, and commanding officers of gunboats
are hereby instructed to shell and burn all property
where such outrages allowed to take place.
Should any steamers be fred upon at any place. in
ha6itants in the vicinity will at once take steps for
committed as this order will most certainly be en-
forced. All prisoners captured as guerlas will be
shot on approval of Admiral Porter. Officers of
this district enjoined to exercise vigilance, dis
erection and courage and if captured by surprise
otherwise, will necessarily have to suffer the
quence of their neglect of Duty
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-06-21

CROPS IN TIE PEDEE COUNTRY.-A letter from
friend in Richmond county (says the Fayetteville
Observcr) gives the following cheering view of the
crops:
1.-The wheat crop in this and the adjoining coun-
ties is unusually promsing and the oat crop, which
had been regarded almost failure from being
badly winter killed, has greatly improved under late
propitious seasons and now promises something
like average yield. Corn is late, but stands are
good. and there is no good reason to fear any fall
ing of i'll this important crop from last year"
THE DELEGATION FROM MIssoURI.-The follow
ing citizens have been elected members of the
House of Representatives from Missouri:
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KaeIgh, n. G, June TO, IS64. :
Messenger will leave this office on the first day
and the fifteenth day of every month, for Gen Lee
.army. All boxes left here for any member of that
army will be carried there promptly by him and de-
livered to the owner. EDWARD WARREN,
Surgeon General North Carolina.
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In this county, the 18th inst, Thommie Eugene,
SON OF Dr. |. W. and a. n Heron, aged one year aud
seven months.
In IredelI county, the 9Th inst, Mrs. Ann Byers,
aged 81 years.
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SURGEON GENERALS OFFICE,
Raleigh, n. c., June 10, 1864.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-07-18
BY TELEGRAPH
TOTHE
Portland Daily Press.
THREE DAYS
LATER FROM EUROPE.
Arrival of the America, at New York.

New YORK, July H.
The steamship America, from Southampton
9th, has arrived.
The steamers Belgian arrived out on the
9th, and the Saxonia ia Cowes Bay on the 9th.
DIsralie moved want OF confidence reso-
luton in the House of Commons on the 4tb.
Mr.. Gladstone denied that England's influ-
ence had been lowered.
Mr.. Newgate moved an amendment, declar-
ing that the independence of Denmark ought
TO be guaranteed.
Mr.. Kingslake's amendment, that England's
policy was for peace, was also offered.
On the 9th, Mr.. Golden spoke at great
length, and after debate the Commons adj
journed.
On The Sth inst. Lord Malmesbury will
move a similar resolution in the House of
Lords.
The French papers state that the Prussian
and Austrian troops In the Duchies have been
increased.
Prussia intends possessing all the Danish
islands and afterwards attack Copenhagen.
The Presse says King Christian has person
ally requested Napoleon's protecting interven-
ton.
The Car of Russia intends visiting the
King of Holland and Hague.
Jutland has been placed under Prussian au-
thorities, who collect revenues and customs.
Two Danish war vessels accommodating off
Ancona were fired on and withdrew to An
coma.
The Prussan dispatches printed in the Lon
don Post on the Holy alliance are pronounced
bogus.
Pretty certain information establishes the
fact that the pirate Semmes, his officers and
crew, have got the Rappahonnock, and intend
to sail soon from a French port to attack the
kearsarge.
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WHY is lT?-The Philadelphia papers ar
rive at the Boston post office the next morn
ing after their publication-n season, as we
are informed, to be sent by the morning train
to this city, so as to arrive here by noon. For
long time they were not distributed in the
Boston office in season for the morning train,
and arrived here at night. Now we do not
get them until the next day at noon, or two
days and half after their publication in Phil
adelphia.
The Springfield Republican, which should
be received on the evening of its day OF pub
LEGATION, lays over in the Boston office and is
not forwarded until the next day. VIII the
postmaster at Boston enquire into this matter
and remedy the evil
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-07-18

WASHINGTON, July II.
letter from the army OF the Potomac, OF
the 14th, says night before last the I'd corps
marched out TO the works thrown up by the
9th corps, near the Weldon Railroad. A flank
movement on the part of the enemy was an
ticipated. Gen. Hancock had his corps massed
near Williams house. The enemy did not APP
pear, though we waited night and day his
coming.
Four men rambled outside the lines. were
surprised by guerrillas, and two of them were
captured. The rest made good their escape.
A LIST Lieutenant in the army has been
found guilty of cowardice and sentenced to
have the insignia of his rank torn of, his
sword broken, his head shaved. and to be
drummed out of camp. This officer, though
two years in service, by artful lodging, man
aged to keep out of every engagement in
which his regiment has taken part.
NETWORK, July II.
The Times correspondent writing from in
front of Petersburg, l4th inst, says that the
arrangement between the 5th corps and the
enemy, to stop skirmishing while doing picket
duty, is a great relief TO the men of boti. sides
who are enabled to walk leisurely about.
The enemy are constantly making new
works and strengthening the old ones.
Deserters continue coming in.
Senators Wilkinson, Chanler and Sprague
are on a visit TO the army.
There is great Joy inside of the rebel lines,
perhaps at the Maryland raid.
Dispatches from Buffers headquarters say
the rebels continue TO fire on transports from
a moving rifle battery. Our gunboats follow
the battery and shell it. Otherwise all is
quiet.
The Heralds New Orleans correspondent
says about about 100 Union prisoners are ex
pected from Texas in exchange, under the
new cartel. Naf vrFeef ssm.
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FIRES IN THE WooDs.-The Machias Re-
publican says large tract of second growth
wood and timber. belonging to citizens, and 10
those of the neighboring town of Machias-
port, has been run over by fire and destroyed.
Mr.. Wm. Pencil, of Machiasport, estimated
his loss at not less than $4,000, while the
Meserveys have lost their entire wood lots
and some fields of grass. Others have also
been sufferers. About ttree-fourths of mile
of railroad in Machiasport was burned, aud
by fire burning at Whitneyyille, mile and
a quarter of the track on that end was de-
stroyed. A careful man, who is used to such
estimates, says that $4,000 will not pay for
the wood, at fifty cents per cord, that has
been destroyed. At the same time heavy
FIRE was raging in Whiting and Cutler
which has destroyed immense quantities oil
wood and timber, cut and standing.