The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-05-03


MARYLANDERs.-It seems that the Government
has adopted measures to increase the ranks of our
army with the Marylanders now in the Confederacy.
1t will be by the following order from the Blu
reau of Consumption that Maryander who do not
join the army are to be considered alien enemies.
Certainly, if they want Maryland attached to the
Confederacy they will not object to helping to fight
for it
"Commandants are instructed to investigate with
special care the of all persons claiming to be
citizens of Maryland. Unless the parties can prove
beyond all be doubt that they are mot resi-
dents of the Confederate States,' they will be
signed to the army in accordance with existing, re-
gulations for the disposition of Conscrlpts In case
such proof is given, the parties will be forthwith re-
ported to this Bureau, with descriptive lists and
notified that they will be expected to report in per-
son, either to Maj Gen Elzey at Staunton, or Col.
Bradley L. johnson at Hanover Junction, Va, for
incorporation with the Maryland Line falling to do
which, they will render themselves liable to be can
sidered alien enemies. By order of Col. j. S. Pres
ton. Supt. of Bureau of CONSUMPTION"
~ It was feared that the interdict upon private
travel the Railroads of the country would prevent
delegates from attending the Presbyterian General
Assembly which meets in this place the 5th inst.
But Orders have been issued from Richmond to. al
low the delegates to pass.
For long time there has been stored in Rich
mond large quantity Of tobacco belonging to the
French Government. Recently, number of French
vessels by permission of the Lincoln authorities,
came up James River to City Point for the purpose
of removing the tobacco, but before they got the
tobacco order came from Washington directing
the vessels to leave and giving as an excuse that
the time allowed for the removal had expired. Sc
they went off as they came, empty. Some of the
Richmond papers think that the yankees design an
attack on Richmond by way of James River, and
therefore ordered off the French vessels SO as to get
them out of the way, It is likely that Napoleon
will not be very well pleased with the matter.
The RAID ON THE STATE SALT WORKs.--D.
G Worth, the Salt Commissioner for this State,
furnishes the following information concerning the
attack by the yankees on the Salt Works below
Wilmngton:
WILMINGTON, NC, April Is, 1864
The force of the enemy which landed at the State
Salt Works MasonborO Sound last night. is vari-
ously estimated at from 100 to $50 men. They
came in seven boats. and not discovered until
they within 15G yards of the works. The
alarm could not be given in time for the men to
cape and consequently many were taken prisoners.
Forty-seven are missing. Out of that number bat
one is suspected of having willingly gone.
None of the salt pans damaged; only dis
placed even, and that by the bursting of she'll
thrown into the furnace. The sheds the pans
were partially consumed. The stables and work
shops and tools, with two three wagons, n
tirely consumed. The greatest damage done
to the engines and pumps. They are very seriously
damaged, and it viii take time to repair them
and put them in position again. Ii L could pump
water, would two thirds of the works to- day.
tYsThe lincoln CONGRESS- has adopted an amend