The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-02-14

/ pTUpUTIy CLGpHEnS VIII
return to Georgia and canvass the State for most
vigorous prosecution of the war. He stated yes
terday to friend that the only hope now left for
| the people of the South was Sin long arms and
| stout hearts"
NORTHERN ITEMS
New York papers of the 9th contain voluminous
telegram from Washington relative to the result
of the conference at Fortress Monroe. special
to the Times says Lincoln informed the Commits
soners at every point that recognition was utterly
out of the question:; that the United States could
stop the only on conditions precedent that the
authority Of the national government should be
recognized and obeyed over the whole territory of
the United States This point conceded, he as
sured them that upon every other matter of diff
ference, they would be treated with the utmost
iberaity. Another telegram says Stephens was
the most liberal of the rebel deputation His
theory was, if we would but treat with them as an
Independent nation, that such al agreement could
be had as would practically unite the North and
South. special to the Tribune says Stephens
! surpassed all his old exhibitions of shrewdness,
force and talent in putting the demand Of the Con-
federacy in the midst Of them. AT the conclusion
of one of his points, Lincoln swung forward and
interrupted him, saying, 'that reminds me of the
story Of man in Illinois," The Commissioners
Immediately jumped up in roar of merriment,
after the story was through, when Stephens re-
sumed and pursued to the end his statement of
terms on which he though. the rebels would be
willing to stop the war. He proposed and urged
his crafty scheme of temporary recognition; but on
recognition, absolutely temporary, the three COM
missioners stood like rocks.
The Yankee papers announce, with considerable
ecstacy, that j. S. Rock, negro lawyer of Massa-
chusctts, has been admitted to practice in the Su-
preme Court of the United States on the motion
of Hon Charles Sumner.
Northern papers of the Sth admit considerable
loss in the battle of Hatcher's Run, but claim that
the Confederate loss was heavier. The object of
the movement is rot developed.
Foote arrived in New York on Tuesday, still in
custody. His destination is reported to be mill
tary prison. He refuses to take the oath, ard ex-
presses desire to emigrate to Sonora.
Harry Gilmore was captured recently near
Moorefelds.
The Emperor of Brazil has issued decree ex-
Guiding the Shenandoah from ports in the Empire
Stewards answer in the case Of the Florida had not
been received ~
Busby, the Lake Erie raider, has been surren-
dered to the United States by Canada.
New York and Pennsylvania both have commits
sioncrs at ashington protest against their heavy
share of the draft.
1t is averred that the late fires at Savannah were
The latest Federal dispatches from Fort Fisher
say, :,
mpetely destroyed the river face Of that strong
work All the guns i'll it were spiked and their
carriages destroyed. At Smithville, small place
on the West side of Cape Fear River, and ten
miles below Fort Fisher, the Union forces, on
cupying it, secured large supplies OF commissary
stores, tobacco and other valuable property. The
rebels had planted torpedoes in and around nearly
all the forts General Grant has recently been on
visit to Fort Fisher" ~.
FIRE IN AsHEvILLE.-On Saturday morning
2Sth ut, about O'Clock, the Court House in
this town was discovered to be en- fire, near the
top; and very soon the cupola and entire roofwere
enveloped in flames. From the nature of the
case it was impossible to do anything to arrest the
progress of the fire and save the building. The
wind was blowing perfect hurricane, and to all
human appearance, it was impossible to save the
town from general coDfagration; Goals being car
red by the wind and kindled into fame at dis
lance Of five or six hundred yards. But desperate
as was the case, citizens, soldiers and negroes nerv-
ed themselves for the conflict with the devouring
element, and by almost superhuman efforts, blessed
by Providence, not building was burnt except
the Court House.
Of the Court House itself not a vestige remains
but the bare and gloomy looking walls. But by
far the most severe loss to the county the de-
sructon of the Records and public papers of every
description which have boon accommodating since
the formation of the county.
One of the rooms occupied as Post Office,
where all was destroyed mail matter, mail bags,
Office furniture, &c. Another room was occupied
as Mayors office, and all the contents consumed.
-AsheUWe Neus.
s6~ We regret to learn that the dwelling of
David Barlow Esq, of this County, was consumed
by fire last night. We understand that Dir Bar
low saved very little of his furniture, losing nearly
everything in the House with it. Cause Of the
fire acclden tal.-Tar5oro Southeraer