The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-01-17

CAPT. SEMMEs.-Tbis distinguished naval officer,
anna, which sunk in an engagement with
Yankee vessel the Kenrsage. spent day in this
placo last week while on his way to Richmond. Sew
sral gentlemen paid their respects to the Captain
spd enjoyed short conversation with him. He ap-
ears to be in good spirits and health though far
fDm being robust man.
HI He expressed the opinion. from experience and
observation abroad, that large majority of the
English and French people sympathize with US and
Eisi our cause success, but they are unwilling to
Interfere i'll our hehalf simply because they are
#rad that their moned interests would suffer should
He United States declare against them They
g not afraid of being whipped by the yankees, but
zfy fear injury to their commerce.
In answer to a question, Capt. Semmes said he
e not think that proposition from us to England
"a France to abolish slavery, would affect the
n urse of those nations in the east-it would do US
81 good, and might do much harm. The discus
pa of such propositions improper and out of
@hce. But he expressed himself as decidedly fa
brable to using the negroes IN the army and fight
rs them against the yankees.
ION Friday evening by invitation, Capt. Semmes
net large audience of the citizens of Charlotte at
Dc Public Hail. and, after being introduced by
mn m. Johnston, Esq. made o short speech relating
any interesting incidents connected with his three
<fars cruise.
lion. II. S. FooTE.-It will be seen by dis
rAch from Richmond, that the Hon. Henry S..
3pte, member of the Confederate House of Re-
IN esentatives from Tennessee, was arrested in
~ thern Virginia while trying to pass our lines to
- enemy's country. The officer who arrested
says that Mr. Footc avowed bis purpose in start
M# to Washington to be to negotiate peace. No
4HEhority granted him by our government and
1M conduct is rather suspicious to say the least.
k<ee has always been a bitter opponent of Presi-
81 Davis and general agtator, and. like some
qfEfr people, may have become tired of the Confed-
&c and disposed to seek home in the
ls4 of our enemies. He would be no loss to the
federacy at any time.
He are informed good authority that soon af-
tic Congressional elections in this State, Mr.
&c voluntarily offered his services to denounce
An4 put down. any member from North Carolina
xa8 might favor reconstruction. But experience
shown that the North Carolina members are
kfa<f than Foote has proven himself to be.
dest at this time it looks bad to see any one leav-
NJ our country and going North. especially one
xh8 has made professions of friendship for
Fzze. Ifthey consider the cause lost, it is unmany
i 6esert the country now-esen the yankees will
anra no respect for such persons. But the cause
u &c South is far from being lost and those fleeing
r<1< mill find out their mistake some of these days.
= 1t will be seen by the following order that the
nA6e Home Guard force is called OUT in obedience to
p14Hfs received from Gov Vance on Saturday
HDQRS 63D BATTALION II. G.l
CHARLOTTE, Jan. 49, 1865. {
gers and privates belonging to this command will
80 at these headquarters Immediately, prepared to
efoeeed TO Wilmington.
] - earnest appeal is made to all exempts to yolun
gasr pc go with 5 defend our old State.
lslhferter of r. H. BREM, Lt-Col. com'dg.
Some Of Col. Palmers scouts encountered
1zFk FIth three or four hundred men. near the Red
14nA4 OF Chucky, few days since. aud skirmsh
z4A14Hfd, in which the scouts had three four
#H8MMpd, Rein laro barad