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

In this town, on the 18th inst VIM. Z. White, Esq,
formerly of York District S. c.
In this vicinity, the 3ls January, 1865 Elizabeth
E,-daughter of ]. NJ and Bddy j. Creighton, aged 6
years, months aud IL days.
In the Hospital at Goldsboro the 2lst of January,
1865, W. Harrison Reid, of Co. c, I'd Regiment Junior
Reserves son off, W. Reid of CASTOR county, N. C.
Presbyterian please copy.
In Cabarrus county the 9th of June, 1864, Mar
gare Eleanor, infant daughter fW. W. and p Gillom,
aged | months and % days.
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IMPORTANT NoT1cE-Holders of Confederate
States Securities are informed that DIR. j. e. Nj.
Ramsey. heretofore Confederate States Depository
at Knoxville. Tenn, but now of Charlotte. N. ",
has been authorized by the Secretary of the Treas
ury to take up the coupons on Eight and Seven per
cent Bonds and also to pay the interest schedules
on the 730 Notes. Printed forms for these sched-
ues will be furnished to parties applying at the Bank
of Charlotte, where the Depository can oe found.
This arrangement will prove great public con-
venience to this section of country.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-02-14
DIVIDEND NOTICE.

The Directors of the North Carolina Military Insti-
tute have this day declared dividend Of Fifteen per
Cent the paid up capital Of the Corporation.
The same will be paid to the Stockholders in Con-
federate States Treasury notes demand, and pre-
sentaton of their certificates at the Branch Bank OF
North Carolina, Charlotte. THOS. w. DEWEY,
Feb. G, 1865 1t Sect'y and Treas'r.
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As Administrator of Matthew l.. Wallace deceased,
will sell at the residence of Abraham Smith, FRI
day the Sd of March, all the unwled property Of the
said deceased, consisting of two Horses few Cattle
and Hogs, &C.
ALI persons indebted to the deceased requested
to settle, and those having claims against him must
them within the time prescribed By law this
notice will be pleaded in bar Of their recovery.
l.. HUNTER,
Admir- with the Will annexed.
Feb g. 1868 4t-pd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-02-14

THE MAILs.-Charlotte is the highway of
travel, with two trains day running through. yet
it is rare occurrence to get mail from north or
south in regular time, anything approximating
regular time. After making all due allowance for
bad weather and tho embarrassments of the times,
tits hard to understand what detains the mails from
Richmond, Raleigh and Columbia. The Raleigh
papers, for instance. frequently two or three
days old when they reach this point; the same may
be said of the Columbia papers, and for the Rich
mond papers it is rare thing to get of any date
within the past month. Several copies of the Raj
egh, Fayetteville, Columbia and other papers never
have reached here. and we suppose will. We
don't know who is to blame but it does seem that
if the trains come through the mails might come
along too.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-02-14
NOTICE.

have received $50 pairs of Cards, for distribution
to the soldiers families in Aeckenburg county, and
will be at the Commssarys Office in Charlotte Non
day. 18th inst and daily thereafter, attend to their
distribution None need apply except those il needy
circumstances, and that the cards themselves.
Those who are not known here must come recommend
ed by the Comnissary of the company where they re-
side. u. w. ALEXANDER.
February, 13, 1865.
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Feb. 6, 1868
NOTICE.

Application will be made to A. @. williamson Esq,
Confederate States Depository at Charlotte after thirty
days notice, for u Duplicate Certificate OF the per
Loan for Twelve Hundred Dollars issued in tho
of Mrs NJ. p. Robinson, Number 100, dated st
March, 1864. The original of said Certificate having
been lost oil persons hereby cautioned not to trade
for the same. JAMES p. LEAK,
OF Rockingham, Richmond Co., N. @.
Feb 6, 1865. I'm
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PEREMPTORY ORDERS.

In obedience 10 orders from Headquarters, all men
belonging to Company Z, in Meckenburg unty-Col.
Brenizers Regiment of detailed men-are ordered to
appear in Charlotte, Saturday the 18th instant, for
drill. Delnquents may expect to be rigdly dealt with.
BY order of Capt. Whisnant.
Feb. l3. 1865. W. ". GRIER O. S.
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A Situation Wanted

AS Overseer, by armed Soldier exempt from mill
tary duty. Call at the Wnyside Hospital, ad
dress me through the Charlotte Post-ofice.
Feb.13, 1865 +. NJ WAGGONRR.
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FROM CHARLESTON.

force of the enemy, from two to four thousand
morning at Grainbalrs, James Island Some
skirmishng took place, but no general Engagement:
The enemy making active demonstrations various
points, believed to be feints force also attacked our
troops the Sakehatchie Friday morning. but were
easily -epused. They also advanced upon the Charles
road the Blue House and opened with artillery,
but made impression lines. Intelligence
from the road report the enemy moving on Augusta.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-02-14
HOUSE FOR RENT.

Ny residence except small Kitchen is for rent
for the remainder of the year. The renting will take
place publicly Tuesday, l4th inst, at IL O'clock
NJ, the Public Square.
have also small farm, three miles from town, TO
rent privately. M. ID. JOHNSTON.
February B.. 1865
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-02-14

CHARLOTTE, n @, Nov. 81, 1864
On and after this date all Boxes which are securely
astened and strapped containing stores for the n O.
Troops in the field, marked to the care OF Surgeon
General Warren Raleigh, will be forwarded without
expeuse to either shipper eonsignee, and win havo
preference all other freight excepting that Of the
same class from other States.
L. ,. BATES,
Nov 81, 1864 If ASST SuPt
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$500 REWARD.

Ran OFF, my residence, mulatto boy named
BILL aged about % years. weighs about $50 pounds,
and is about feet inches high. Said boy for
merry owned by Mr. Dulen, Of Randolph county Has
black SLOUGH hat dark frock coat grnysh pants, al
most new pair of shoes; has good forehead, slim
features whiskers; has feminine voice and 10
slightly soop- shouldered. Also said boy Is supposed
to have $3.50 in gold which stolen at the time Of
his leaving $50 Of which will DO paid for his if
found on him.
p. Sd am Informed that the above named boy
went off with some soldiers going TO the army near
Petersburg. He was formerly waiter TO some army
officer. WM. TRELOAR.
CLarlotte, N. G Jan. 30, 1893. 2tpd
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70 We believe public meeting was held in this
place on Saturday last but the proceedings have
not been furnished for publication suppose it
not desired to make them public through this
paper.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-02-14
EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS

We gratifed to announce the authority of the
latest Northern that agreement has been made
exchange all prisoners both sides This is good news
for the prisoners confined in both sections we'll
gratifying to their relatives and friends.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-02-14

| The N. G. LEGISLATURES adjourned on Tuesday
morning last to meet again the third Thursday
in May next, unless sooner called together by the
Governor.
The Legislature at the late session passed q
law permitting the Piedmont Railroad trimming
from Greensboro to Danve) to change the guage
of that Road to suit the guage of the Richmond and
Danville Road but providing that within six months
after the close of the the present guage shall be
re-esta blshed.
Two bills were passed on the subject of Roads
one imposes fine of ten dollars for each failure to
work on-Public roads, to be collected warrant be-
fore any Magistrate; the other provides that where
public roads are opened the damage shall be asses
sed by freehoders after the road Is opened-this
law to apply in all of the kind pending in
Courts. The road must be opened first and dam
ages fixed afterwards.
A new Home Guard law was passed, which will
be found in another column.
Corporations, for an Act of incorporation, are re-
CURED hereafter to pay a fee or tax of $500.
INCREASE OF SALARIES AND FEEs.-The Legis-
aure passed Act increasing the salaries and fees
of certain public officers in this State. The Raleigh
Progress publishes synopsis of the Act which we
give below
For the year 1865: Governor $4,000; a Coun-
seor of State $40 per day when engaged in public
business. and 30 cents per mile to and from his
home; Judges $1,000 each: Treasurer s., 800 chief
clerk to the Treasurer $780, second clerk So 800;
Secretary of State $500 and four times the fees
heretofore allowed; Comptroller $4,000, and his
clerk s., 500; Governors private Secretary $2,5O0
and quadruple fees; Supreme Court Reporter 81 500
Clerk to the Supreme Court 81 500 and quadrupe
fees; Marshal SIS per day while attending the Court
County and Superior Court Clerks, Sheriffs, &C..
qnadruple fees State Salt Commissioner $3,O 900 and
travelling expenses; Surgeon General the pay of a
Brigadier and travelling expenses; State Auditor
S4,5tO, his first clerk $1,000, second clerk 81 800;
Superintendent of Common Schools $4,000; keeper
of the Capitol $1,000; Adjutant General the pay of
a Major General; Commissioners Of the Sinking
Fund and their clerk each $50 per day while en-
gagged in public business.
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NOTICE.

All persons having claims against the estate of Joel
Alexander, deceased, Notified 10 present them for
payment within the time prescribed by law, or this
notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery.
HUNTER, Ex'r-
Feb. G. 1865 4t-pd
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500 REWARD.

Runaway from the residence Of A. II. Henderson, on
the Catawba River, about the LIST OF September, 1884,
negro boy named jim, the property Of J. T. Jones,
Of Norfolk, Va Said boy is about ~ 10 years OF
age, brown color very smart and intelligent and quick
to answer when spoken to. He 10 supposed TO have
gone of With cavalry company towards Virgins.
reward of One Hundred Dollars will be paid for his
delivery to me in Charlotte for his confinement In
any-Ja in the Confederacy, with notice TO Of such
confinement, will pay half the above for any
information that will enable me TO recover him.
R0BT, r. DAVIDSON,
Agent Of T. Jones, Esq, OF Norfolk, Va.
Charlotte, N. O., Jan 20, 1865. Ct-pd
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REHOROTH FURNACE,
I'm Rlasf.

miles northeast Of Iron Station, Lincoln co, NC.
The proprietors are prepared to do Casting of all
kinds. Address,
SHIP RR!NHARDT,
Dec. 5, 1864 Iron p. o., N. O.
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Latest News.

We give such news we have been able to gather
up to the time of going to press Everything from the
South appears to be indefinite Sherman movements
are not yet fully comprehended
Passengers who arrived here on Sunday from
the South Export that fight took place at Orange
burg on Friday last and that the enemy repused.
Orangeburg is the S. C. Ralrsad, about SO miles
from Columbia. fla fight occurred at that point, it
is likely it was with portion of the enemy's cavalry,
who thanked oursroops at Branchvflle
The enemy around Petersburg and Richmond have
made further movement since Monday and Tuesday,
when they were chastised severely.
Below Wilmington everything is reported quiet, ex-
cep the occasional Smelling of position Sagar
Loaf by the enemys boats
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-02-14

VIcE-PREsIDENT STEPHENS arrived in this place
on Saturday evening on his way South. 1t is stated
that he intends canvassng Georgia in favor of pros
ecuting the war. Mr. Stephens has done much harm
in Georgia by his rather vacillating course-it
mains to be seen whether he counteract it.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-02-14

u We think it bad policy for families of women
and children to leave their homes at the approach
of the enemy It strikes that the best plan is for
all non combatants along the enemys line of march,
to remain at their homes long they are
permitted to do so. We know it is risk to stay
but it is also serious risk to leave home with no
certainty of finding shelter elsewhere. The interior
towns crowded to overlooking, and vacant
houses not to be had 1t is SO in this place, and
we learn the same is the case elsewhere.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-02-14

1--WE hope some of our brethren of the press who
have given the Sorghum fair trial in the manufac
ture of Rollers will give the result Of their
perienoe. "-FayettevWe Telegraph.
We have always used the Sorghum or Chinese
sugar strip in making Rollers, in preference to
any other kind of molasses. We have worked Rol-
lers made of it for nine months, aud the Roller we
working has been in over six months !;
and we think it does good work, considering the
cold weather and the old type we are using. Make
the Roller soft and hang it up Gf in summer) for a
week two. in a cool place. to dry and get tough.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-02-14
BLACK HAWK,

This celebrated Morgan Trotter will stand the coming
season, my stables in CASTOR county, the follow
ing terms viz: Seventy five Dollars the season, be
paid always in advance
Feb. 49, 1865. J. S. DAVIDSON
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NOTICE.

All persons haviag claims against the estate of F. N
Query deceased will present them to me Prepayment
within the time prescribed by law this notice will
be pleaded in bar of their recovery.
= N. S ALEXANDER, Admir-.
Feb. ID, 1865 3tpd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-02-14

ACTION OF THE YANKEE CoNGREss.-The yam
kee Congress have adopted amendment to the
Constitution of the United States aboshng slavery.
The amendment carried by wo-thirds vote,
few of the democrats voting for it. 1t is stated
that when the vote was announced the Republican
members went through regular hurrahing and
hugging froiic. Of course the Lincolnites claim
that this action abolishes the Institution i'll the south
ern States bat they will find that that point will
have to be settled on the battle field.
Before the amendment can become law of the
United States it must be ratified by the Legislatures
or Conventions of twothirds of all the States; and
the yankees have control of twenty eight States
Several new States having been admitted into the
Union since the commencement of the wary the re-
quired two-thirds vote will be obtained by either
fair or fl ul means.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-02-14

KILLED.-On Friday last, Mr. A. Cunningham
Miller, living five miles from this place, was killed
by falling tree. His negroes were engaged in
cutting down trees in the new ground, and Mr. Miller
was experimenting the work, when the sad accident
happened. He worthy. good citizen.
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Rev. DR.. Vim. A. Smith

szZsSksssssee4lO Rev. Dr. VIM. A. Smith
NIzE of Virginia, will address the public this
..iaT (Monday) evening, at the Presbyterian
Church, on the nature of n Oath-showng that no
honest man can take the oath required by our enemies
The public is invited to attend.
February l3, 1865
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-02-14

~ We have received the February No. of THE
Key Stone n Masonic Magazine published in Raj
eigh N. c., by VIM. B. Smith g. Co. 1t is gotten
up in good STYLE considering the times Terms
SIS for months.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-02-14

"BY THE GovERNoR."-The following notice appears
in aColumbia journal:
Married. February 4, 1865, at the residence of the
brides father by his ExcelleRcy- Governor Magrath,
Dr. J. F Heuses, of Mobile, to Rachel eldest daughter
of j. c. Lyons, Esq, of Columbia.
That's ia new wrinkle certain.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-02-14

CONFEDERATE TAxEs.-Col. D. G.. Maxwell,
Tax Collector for this county. has furnished US a
table showing the amount of the Confederate tax
paid in Mecklenburg during the year 1861. The
Specific tax was SlO,5SO, tax on Sales s76,SG0 81.
on Neat Cattle s7,75s So. on Property and Credits
sl65s 50, on Profits above 25 per cent SO G2l co,
on 10 per cent additional tax S334O9 Oh. on 30 per
cent do. Sc. 325 95, Advaiurem 5 per cent tax
So95 635 90, on Salaries $500 95, on Incomes
1902 906 %, Soldiers tax $97 $50 O3-Total
S76I, 1914 rs.
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"a LIT.

$50 Bags Kings VIRGINIA SALT for sale.
,o,,o. Inquire at ELIAS & coBEN'S.
JanGy go, 1865
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-02-14

q To John L. Brown Esq, we are indebted fol
valuable legislative documents.
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II We learn that Maj. w. w. Pierce, Confed-
crate Quartermaser For this State, office at Raleigh
has been dismissed from office. If there has been
gross mismanagement reports say, why do not
some one of the Raleigh papers inform the public?
This is no time to conceal official Encouragement
The Raleigh Conservative announces that Major
R. II. Hooper has been appointed Chief Quarter
master of the District of North Carolina.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-02-14
THE BATTLE OF HATCHER'S RUN NEAR
PETERSBURG.

Grants movement the right of lines was
brought n conclusion with the operations of last
Monday. His troops On that evening driven by
General Malone into the entrenchments they had
thrown up on Hatchers Run. The next day they made
fcnts lines, but they only feints. They
still hold the position gained Hatcher's Run. This
extends Grants line to the westward three miles
But if he gains any advantage thereby, do not
it. He is further from Petersburg and is
the Soulhside railroad. He lost about thousand
five hundred killed and wounded and about fifty pris
oners Our whole loss will reach five hundred.
We regret state that Colonel Houston of this State
killed in the fight Monday. 1t is said that
General Sorrells wound is considered mortal The
dead on both sides have been buried
The enemy is erecting two more observatories OPP
poste prominent points right. One of these is
in front of Cooks brigade, nearly opposite Pegrams
house. 1t has already reached height of between
hundred and two hundred feet, and it is said, will
be up three hundred feet. 1t is located about
two miles from our lines-RIchnOnd Dispatch
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-02-14

The RAILROADs.-Thc Legislature passed reso-
lutions to appoint a committee to investigate the
management of Railroads in this State and inquire
how many of the Railroad Companies have violated
and forfeited their Charters. The committee con-
ssts of Messrs Giles Leitch of Robson j w Ellis
of Columbus, Phillips of Orange. John L Brown
of Mecklenburg, and D G Gowle of Wake. Those
having charges to prefer against the Railroad Com
panes would do we'll to communicate with this com
mittee. We give the Post Office of each member
of the committee
Giles Leitch. Lumberton. D G. Fowle, Raleigh.
F. Phillips, Hillsboro j L Brown, Charlotte.
j W Ellis. Whiteve.
We think the above named Post Offices are cor
rect, though not certain about those of
Messrs Leitch and Ellis
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-02-14

BaE The Yankee dispatches, touching the
peace negotiations, make stronger case than even
the report of our Commissioners. 1t appears from
them that Mr. Stephens, in his earnestness to work
out a solution Of this dreadful difficulty, and to
stop the horrors Of war, asked only for Temporal
nv recognition, with assurance that, if such
we're granted, then arrangement mig llt be made,
which would amount to practical union Of North
and South. This making the point fine. 1t
was possibly as extreme ground any true man
in the South could aequiese in. But, even this
was refused. No recognition either Of States or
Contederqcy, could Je alioeed for the mo-
auent: and negotiation could be entered on, ex-
cept the preliminary assurance, that submission
would follow; and the acceptance of the laws and
constitution of the United States-the proclama-
tons of Lincoln-and the abolition of slavery.
And what spectacle was here presented. In the
very moment when he thus arrogantly dicta-
ting as q congueror, the terms which would be
granted, Lincoln interspersed the occasion with
one of those rude and brutal exhibitions of buf-
fo6nery, which has made him famous, as the chief
Of Babboons.
These Yankee dispatches say our Commission
ers went into fit of merriment over the exhibit
ton It is scarce credible. But if it be true, it
shows how the exquisite nimicrg of ape may
disturb the most solemn occasions.-Raleigh Con-
federdte. $50.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-02-14

FROM WESTERN NORTH CARoLINA.-A cor
respondent of the Raleigh Standard, writes fol-
lows MORGANTON, Feb. 8, 1860.
You may have noticed in the Salisbury Watch
man a rumor of threatened raid in this County,
wherein it is stated that two or three hun
dred Of the enemy were in the neg hborhood of
Piedmont Springs 1t is all a false alarm The
whole country has been thoroughly secured by our
forces, and there are no Evidences that the enemy
has been in that region ...
CAPTURED We learn that Lieut.. Col J. NJ.
Neal, of the Home Guards, was recently captured
by some of Kinks raiders. Col. Neal resided in
Marion, Mcdowell county, and was captured about
midway betu cen Marion and Morganton, on Mud
dy creek, near Bridgwater. We have heard no
particulars, more than that be alone, of course
expecting no danger in that region.
We also learn that Mills Higgins, former sheriff
of Mcdowell, was recently visited by gang of
desperad oes-deserters and tories-and much in
jury done to bis property.-Ro1eigh Progress.
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RETURNED TO DUTY.-A correspondent of the
Columbia Carolinan, writing from Asheville n. c.,
relates uncommon occurrence as follows:
. "a certain Captain of Kinks tory command was
Lieutenant in of the S. c. Regiments in 1862,
but being cashiered, raised company and joined
the enemy. He came in few days ago with one
hundred men, reported to Col. Palmer for duty, and
is said to be doing good service Staying bush
whackers right and left"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-02-14

'CABARRUs CoUNTY.-Col J g Barnhardt, Saith
n g Militia, writes to DR. MeEachern, Senator
from Cabarrus and Stauly that Cabarrus has fur
nished to the c S service: volunteers, 1905; con-
scripts, 3O1; junior reserves, 81; light duty men
On service, 81; detailed and engaged Govern
nent work, %; detailed and exempted for G
railroad, s; deduct from light duty and others
discharged, &c, 80; total, ISL; Home Guard
duty at least 80 men.
Up to October ls,, 1862, he writes, we had Is
deserters, and since that time do not think the
number has much more than doubled Also, up
to that time, killed in battle, SO; died from
wounds received in battle, 49; died from disease,
TIA; total lost up to that time, 10, out of 1879 men.