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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-02-07
Feb. 6, 1865
NOTICE.

Application will be made to A. @. Williamson, ESQ
Confederate States Depository at Charlotte after thirty
days notice for Duplicate Certificate of the per
cent. Loan for Twelve Hundred Dollars issued in the
of Mrs. II. p. Robinson, Number 1870. dated LIST
March, 1864 The original of said Certificate having
been lost all persons hereby cautioned trade
for the same. JAMES P. LEAK
of Rockingham, Richmond Co., N. c.
Feb 8, 1865. I'm
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Attention to Orders.

The Captains oftbe s5th Regiment, N. C. Militia are
hereby ordered report to Lieut. Waddel Enrolling
Officer, at his Once in Charlotte, Immediately.
By order Of d. G. MAXWELL, Col-comdg.
February 8, 1884.
~ A similar order 10 published by the Colonel of
the ssth Regiment.
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HEApa'Rs, sALkEHArcH1E, Jan. 16, 1865

The Major General Commanding is gratifed to
announce to the command the gallantry displayed
yesterday by prvates VIM. NJ. Underwood and P.
C. Rea Co. d, 10th N c. Battalion. Hardy's Brig
ade who. Immediately under the fire of the enemy
burned the Salkehatchie Bridge, at time when the
enterprise was attended with much hazard. Such
conduct is worthy of the imitation of all braye
soldiers and the attention of this Division s espe-
cially called to it.
By command of Maj. Cen McLaws.
r. w. H. ELLIOTT, A. A. 6.
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MIssINo.-The beautiful flag of the Washing
ton Artillery, Of New Orleans, which was lost or
stolen on the cars somewhere between Columbia,
South Caroliua, aud Charlotte, North Carolina,
has not get been recovered. The South Carolnian
is authorized to offer q reward OF one thousand dol
lars for the flag, if returned alone; aud fvo thou
sand dollars if returned with its embellishments,
consisting of silver cross cannon and other de-
vices
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-02-07
FROM THE SOUTH.

dispatch from Charleston dated the 3d. says all
quiet at Adams Run and Salkehatchie Friday. Our
scouts report only Division of the enemy at Pocotai
60. This division is composed of Fosters troops.
blockaderunner, the Rattcsnake, attempted to run
into Charleston Thursday night and got ashore off
Long Island. The vessel set fire and the crew
escaped.
destructive fire occurred in Savannah the 2sh ult
Ten blocks of buildings destroyed.
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Detailed Wen.

All detailed men belonging to Co. E-Col. Brenisers
Regiment of Detailed men-will appear promptly at
the Court House in Charlotte, Saturday the 18th
be dealt with rigidly. BY order of Capt P S. Whis-
nant, 7. ID. GILLESPIE, o. >.
Feb 6, 1868.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-02-07

COLUMBIA, 5. @, Jan. z, 800. J :
The ANNUAL MEETING Of the Stockholders Of
this Company will be held in this City Wednesday,
sth of February next.
Stockholders and their families will BE passed free
coming and returning from the meeting in reason-
able time.
o. BoUKEIGHT, seey.
January 30, 1855. ~
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NOTICE.

All persons having claims against the estate Of Joel
Alexander deceased, Notified present them for
payment within the time prescribed by law, this
notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery
l. HUNTER, Ex'r.
Feb. G, 1868 4t--pd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-02-07

CoNGREss.-On the LIST inst the Senate passed a
bill to abolish the Offices of Quartermaster and
Commssary at posts and depots and providing for
the appointment of bonded agents in their places ;
and also preventing the employment of any one be-
tween the age of l8 and As years in such positions
In the House, Mr. Gholson of Va, submitted re-
solutions declaring that while the people of the Con-
federate States have ever been and now ready
to make peace upon terms honorable to both parties
yet it is the Judgment of the House that should
not omit vigorous preparation for war; that every
liable to military duty under our laws should BIO
at once placed in the army, and that the duties of
quartermasters, commssares &c. should be dis
charged by the Reserves.
On the I'd. the House passed the bill from the Sc
nate increasing the compensation of the President
and other officers Of the Government in Richmond.
SOLDIERS PAPERs.-Congress has passed the
bill, Notwithstanding the Presidents vcto to allow
soldiers TO receive newspapers free of postage The
President vetoed the bill the ground that it was
in violation of the Constitution and the tax laws.
But beth Houses of Congress have passed it over
fha vat
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-02-07

CONVERSATIONAL law has been passed by the
present session of Congress to sequestrate the pro-
perty of persons leaving the Confederacy without
permission from the authorities. Those who leave
without permission are really as good as those who
leave with permission-it is dog eat dog"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-02-07

On Tuesday next, 7th inst, l will sell Eve sir
Likely Boys and Girls from Is TO 20 years old Among
them is one Carpenter.
S. A. HARRIS, Auctioneer.
Feb. 8, 1865
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-02-07

Il We are requested to say that there is box at the
Depot in this place Containing corpse) marked G
Ratchford Charlotte, N c." The box was found lying
near the Depot at Greensboro exposedto the weather. by
MIR Martin lcehower of this county who generously
charge of it, paid the freight charges, and brought this
place IT the deceased has any friends relations about
se7e they requested take charge of the corpse
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-02-07
AN ACT CONCERNING IMPRESSMENTs.

The following Act concerning Impressments
was passed by the North Caroline Legislature
Sec Ist Be it enacted by the General Assem-
bly, of the State of North Carolina and is hereby
enacted by the authority of the same, That any
officer or private in the military service ofthe Con
federate or State Government any other person,
claiming authority to impress, who shall seize any
corn, pork, beef bacon, -four, other provisions.
or forage, or stock, or other private property of
any kind contrary to the provisions of the present
or any future act of Congress regulating impress
meuts, shall be deemed guilty efa high misde-
meanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined
aud imprisoned at the discretion of the Court.
Sec 9 Be it further enacted, That upon COM
plant being made upon oath, to any Justice of
the Peace it shall be bis duty to issue bis warrant
commanding the arrest of parties charged with
such unlawful proceedings, and upon satisfactory
evidence, the person or persons thus offending
shall be bouno over to the next Superior Court Of
the County 10 which the offence was committed
Ratified the 18th doy of December, 1863.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-02-07

GONE TO THE YASKEEs.-A correspondent of
the Goldsbnro Journal, under date Of "Kinston. N.
c., Jan. 27th." says:
Il just learned on yesterday that w. j. -Vestai.
an employee in the Raleigh Progress Office,
has run tho blockade down here and gone to New
bern. / am told he prowling below the
lines in a ciandesne manner and was fired upon by
scouts but made his escape good by fleeing to the
eneny's outpost at Deep Gully. where he bound.
also learn that Mr. =. j. Sinclair, Editor of the
Wilmington Carolinan. has the blockade in our
front, and gone to the yankees. He came here
week before last and obtained permit from the
commander of this post, alledging at the time that
he wished to go below the lines to purchase pork
for his that article being very high in Will
mington. The commander believing the man to be
sincere i'll his representations, gave him paper to
pass the picketS and let him go; and am informed
that he went straghtway and joined the enemy s
outpost at Deep Gully"
We are sorry that Mr. Sinclair has thought
proper to act in that way. He formerly published a
paper in Fayetteville, and is Scotchman by birth.
MIR Vestal. we think is a northern man.
So far, we know of no native born North Carroll
MAN. of any re.pectabiity, who has sneaked off to
yankee land with without permission.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-02-07

The n. G. LEGIsLATURE.-For one days session
of the Legislature the Treasury of the State has to
pay between eight and ten thousand dollars The
of November, and adjourned on the 23d of Decem-
bert re- assembled on the 18th of January and is
still in session: There are III members of the
House and SO members of the Senate-at $50 per
day for each member. besides stationery, printing,
fuel. clerks hire, mileage, e1c.. any figure
up what it costs the State to keep the Legislature
session. The work that has been done might have
been completed in two weeks. and the State Treas
ury relieved of heavy burden /; but some mem
bers persist in keeping the Legislature in session
Notwithstanding the enormous expense. 1t is a
shame the way the money of the people is being
squandered by their servants.
The Legislature has appointed nine hundred and
thousand and thirtysix heretofore holding commits
sions. And the cry is, still they GOMEZ We
are not surprised that some of the members should
be always proclaiming that the country is whipped
when they have used every means within their power
to cheat the service out of men,
One Of the Senators. Mr. Ellis of Columbus de-
clared in the Senate the other day. that in his
Judgment if the people of the State of North Caro-
lima there and fully apprzed of the conduct of
the Legislature since its meeting they would not
hesitate to hur members headlong from the Halls of
the Capitol
P. S.-The Legislature has adopted resolution
to adjourn On Tuesday till the third Thursday in
May next.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-02-07

DECLINED.-We learn that the Office of Commits
sary General of the Confederate States tender
ed to Col. VIM. Johnston of this place Mr. John
stun declined the positi0n
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-02-07
FROM WILMINGTON

We hear not a rumor from below. All seems
quiet enough, for the present The commanders bo-
low probably await orders before undertaking any
movement, perhaps they await the movements
of Sherman in South Carolina. few days will re-
veal the programme, and perhaps exhibit sundry
changes in the 4'siuation .'-Jourmai.
SENSATIONAL The reports of "heavy skir-
mishng," infantry fighting, etc between our for.
ces and those of the enemy below are purely sen.
sational AS yet the enemy has shown no serious
disposition to ADVANCE Wilmington Journal.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-02-07

REsIGNED.-We learn that Mr. John S. Wiley
has resigned the office of Marshal aud Tax Colec-
tor for the Town of Charlotte.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-02-07

FIRE-The fire which occurred yesterday morn
ing, about o'clock, destroyed Government sta
bic in the vicinity of the State House. With it,
a quantity of hay and bacon, and twenty horses
and mules, were consumed - Columbia Caroli-
man. Feb 3D.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-02-07
500 REWARD.

Runaway from the residence Of A. Il. Henderson,, on
the Catawba River nbout the LIST Of September 1864,
a negro boy uaTnrd JIM the property OF J /. Jones,
of Norfolk, Va. Said boy isabOut ~ or ~ years Of
age brown color very smart and intelligent, and quick
to answer when spoken to. HO is supported 10 have
gone OF with cavalry company towards Virginia.
reward Of One Hundred Dollars will be paid FOR his
delivery to In Charlotte, for his confinement in
any Jail in The Confederacy, with notice 70 Of such
confinement or will pay half the above SUN for any
information that will enable 10 recover him.
R0BT. p. DAVIDSON,
Agen; of T. Jones' Esq, Of Norfolk, Va.
Charlotte, n. C., Jan -, 1865. st-pd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-02-07

II The peace rumors have caused quite Aut
ter among SPECTATORS and extortioners. They
don't seem to know what to do. Those who have
bought goods to sell again at enormous prices,
alarmed lest they lose largely on original cost.
They do not like to sell now, because if the war
continues they will be able to get whatever price
they please-but if peace is made they will have to
sell at greatly reduced prices. The gold specua
tors, especially, in trouble. Many of them
bought at SO and 81. and the past week the price
came down TO % and IS. So the trading gentle-
men are in quandary If we can get a just and
honorable peace, we don't care who it hurts.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-02-07
"a LIT.

100 Bags Kings VIRGINIA SALT for Gale.
Inquire at ELIAS Il COBENS.
January SO, 1865
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-02-07

u The Commission sent from the Legislature
of this State to Richmond. to consult the subject
of peace, is composed of Messrs John Pool and E.
D. Hall of the Senate, and S. J. Person and d. NJ.
Carter of the House of Commons The result of
their interview with the authorities at Richmond
will be made known, they were expected to
return to Raleigh on Friday Saturday last. On
Thursday the following telegraphic dispatch was
read to the Legislature:
RICHMOND, Feb. /, 1864
ITO NJ. L. Virgins. Esq, and others: Have seen
the President. Important information. Hope to
be in Raleigh on Friday night.
JOHN Pool and others"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-02-07

II Several meetings of soldiers in the Army of
Northern Virginia have been held recently and
resolutions passed declaring that they the solders
intend to continue to fight until the independence of
the Confederacy is established.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-02-07

STOLEN HORSES RECOvERED.-We mentioned
last week that Major J. NJ Potts this county, had
two horses stolen from him on Saturday night the
2Sth. Major Potts followed the thieves through
Iredell, Davie aud Yadkin, to Surry county. where
he caught them on Wednesday night last. near the
Virginia line, and recovered his horses. One Of the
thieves is Mary lander the other Mississippan-
they had been in South Carolina in charge of broken
down cavalry horses. Maj. Potts has shown great
energy and perseverance, in pursuing the rogues
He promises to publish full account of the trip.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-02-07

q letter received in this place from Lieut.. L.
w. Crawford. a prisoner at Fort Delaware, states
that he aud Lieuts. David G. Oates, NJ. E. Alexan-
der and James G. McCorkle are all we'll. The let
ter is dated January Sd.
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Southern Express Company.

CHARLOTTE, " q, NOV II, 1855.
On and after this date all Boxes whah securely
fastened and strapped containing for the n C.
Troops in the geld, marked to the care Of Surgeon
General Warren, Raleigh, will be forwarded withoDt
expense to either shipper cousignee, end viii have
preference all other freight excepting that OF the
same class from other States.
L. z. BATES,
Nov 81, 1854 II Asst Supt.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-02-07

II The N. c. Railroad Company has declared a
semi annual dividend of IS per cent.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-02-07

BLANK DEEDS, Warrants, Eiectments. &c,
for sale n this Otfee.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-02-07

GEN. Lett -as announced last week that
the President had refused to appoint Gen. Lee COM
manderin-c of the Confederate armies, because
it would necessitate his withdrawal from the Army
of Northern Virginia. But it is annoanced that
he has en.appointed Commander-in-C Chief. bis
nomination having been confirmed by the Senate on
Tuesday 1t is hoped that this appointment will
not require Gen. Lee to give up the command of the
army he has SO long and successfully managed.
Gen. Lee appeals to the people to surrender, for
the use of the army, all cavalry and equip
ments now in private hands. 1t is we'll known that
a large amount of these equipments, especially sad
dies. are in the possession of people at home. No
matter how they got them. such things the pro-
perty of the Government, and ought to be returned
to the army. But the only way to get them for
the of the in the field is to to require every
who holds to them after certain day to go to
the army himself and them.
"A correspondent of Rebel states. on the author
ity of Mr. Trenholm that the aggregate debt of the
Confederate Government, including it's bonds and
notes. is, in round numbers, one billion and a half,
or at the ratio of twenty for one, $75,0O0,OO0 in
gold."-Macon Telegraph.
We guess Mr. Trenholm authorized any
such statement. billion is explained by Web
ster's Dictionary to million Of millions, and
no one pretends that the Confederate debt is that
much. We suppose the correspondent meant that
the Confederate debt is thousand five hundred
millions. According to the last published state
ment of the Treasurer it not that much.
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..vnect s1eb thing that all they feared
was that they would not he allowed 70
/ purchase landat all.
/ found no disposition whatever 10 not
contract they only appeared TO want to
I wait until Christmas. On the contrary,
/ / was frequently asked what wages they
should receive.
At various places on my route, ex-
presSions Of fears were frequently made
that the negroes, or a portion Of them,
intended TO give trouble about Christmas
some fearing a general insurTection,
and others that a few Of the more dis
affected might make an outbreak.
have made the most careful inquiry
concerning this matter, endeavoring, II
possible, 10 gain some fact, if any eX-
isied upon which such fears were grounded
and all I could learn were simply the
indisls)sitiOn 10 contract at this time,
and that some Of the freedmen frequently
intimated that something, or some great
change, or something else would take
place about christmas; and further llat
some OF them have arms
Some of the more reliable men WIN
whom j conversed on this subject, among
hem Col MOseby and Mr.. Adams, near
StantOn's Depot, Haywood county, said
I lat IllcA lell ASHAiCA tiA..e --' go
trouble would take place, because were
such a thing intended, they nave relia-
ble. faithful servants who would make IL
known. They also attribIte the carrying
of pisfoIs more 90 novelty and a desire
for show than anything else, but still
deprecate their carrying arms, as they
may make trouble among each other.
must say that from what ihave been
able 10 learn, that I cannot be induced 10
believe that there will be either partial
or general insurrectien. The evidence is
not sufficient.
would respectfully suggest that visits
from faithful and competent persons,
under the auspices Of this Bureau, he
continued, as the freedmen appear to be
much in need Of direction, counsel and
encouragement.
In conclusion 1 would say that the
whose plantations / visited, and
others, whom / met, treated me with the
utmost kindness and consideration, Civ
ng me all the information in their power,
me from place % place, /
and expressing a desire and urgently ask I
ing that tie visits may be continued. I
All Of which Is respectfully submitted.
JOHN 4. STALEl,
Capt. Inspector r. r. s. A L. I
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Arbitrary Arrests Decision
The Montpelier lNt.) Argus reports the
decision Of Judge SmaIlay, Of the United
States Circuit Court, in the case of
Walker as. Crane, an action for damages
for arbitrary arrest and Imprisonment.
The defense, of course, WIS based on the
following section Of an act of Congress,
approved March third, eighteen hundred
and sixty-three:
4" Ind be IL further enacted, That any
order of the President, or under his au-
thOrity, made at any time during the eX-
istence Of this rebellion, shall be de-
fence in all courts 10 any action or prose-
cutiOn, civil or criminal, pending or to he
commenced for any search, seizure, ar
rest, or Imprisonment, made, done, or
committed, or acts committed, or acts
omitted 10 be done under, and by virtue
Of such order, or under color of any act
Of Congress, and such defence may be
made by special plea or under the gem
eral issue"
1t will be seen that Judge SmaIley has
declared this section unconstitutional
The Argl,s gives the substance Of the
Judges charge to the jury as follows:
"He ruled that the section Of the act of
March third, eighteen hundred and sixty
three, was in violation of the Constitu-
ton Of the United States, and afforded
no protection for acts done under the au-
thOrity Of that section that the Ian
guage used by the plaintiff did not
amount 10 any Offense against the enroll
ment act also that the opinion Of
Whiting in regard TO the construction of
that act was erroneous and thatmartial
law not having been declared in Yer
mont the civil law remained in full
force, and was uotsubordinatet to military
authority. He submitted the question Of
damages 20 the jury, ruling that if de-
fendant honestly believed, and had rea-
son to believe, that the plaintiff was a
substitute broker, and came within the |
effect Of the order 10 exclude persons Of |
that description, it should 90 in mitiga- |
ton Of damages, even if the facts should /
i5c found b be otherwise.
% The jury, after short absence, returned !
81 verdict for the plaintilfof one thousand /
dollars"