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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-03-14

Hon: THOMAS CoNKELLY.-This gentleman,
who is a member of the British Parliament, was in
our town on Tuesday last. lie was travelling in
company with Gen. Wilcox, an officer OF the Con-
federate Army III was dressed rather peculiarly,
wearing large red pants aud quite small hat He
is large aud fine looking man. We cannot con-
lecture his business p country or what is call
ing him to the Confederate Capital. lie nor any
foreigner should be allowed to visit our country
and travel over it, looking at and inspecting our
warlike operations. No good can come of it to US
our cause now. If he is travelling for pleasure,
good taste would suggest some later day, when the
war is over What can be the object Of bis mis-.
sion?-Grecnsboro' Patriot.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-03-14
558sstern G9emoerat.
CHARLOTTE. N. G.
Tuesday, March ii. 1865.

~ In order to relieve the members of the ONE
ruard who are farmers from duty here in town, we
rc.t that the citizens of Charlotte organize them
IyeS into companies of or 10 each forsthe purpose
Of patrolng the town at night 1t is important that
every farmer should be at home now. And we hope
the Governor will find it practicable to dismiss all
be Home uard force of the State (or at least the
agricultural portion} for the present.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-03-14
WANTED TO HIRE,

negro man who is good WAGNER aud accus stoned
to work farm, for whom fair price will be given
and good treatment; guaranteed Apply at the Demo
crat Office.
March ID, l865. 1t
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-03-14

FAST DAY.-Last Friday was the day appointed
v the Confederate authorities to be devoted to fast
inr and prayer in behalf of country. We are
orry to say that the day not properly observed
in this place. But very few persons attended the
churches. work was carried on at the Navy Yard
all day las on similar days heretofore appointed).
1t is net our business nor purpose to lecture
any one in regard to the observance of such oc-
casions, but we merely state facts and express
regret Can we, people. expect Providence
to smile upon and bless u.s. when we will not devote
one day in 3G5 to calling upon Him for help?
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-03-14

U A gentleman in Columbia writes to a friend
in this place. that when that city was occupied by
the enemy yankee soldier robbed a lady of ten
thousand dollars by placing pistol to her head and
demanding its delivery.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-03-14
r. C.-GATLIN, Adj't Gen.

LIEUT. Col. II. C. JoNEs.-It will crafty the
many friends of this gallant young officer to learn
that he has at last been released from the prison of
the northern enemy, and is now at his fathers
residence near this place. He is said to be in ex-
cellent health and spirits salisbury Waterman.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-03-14
Soldiers Relief.

The relief for soldiers families will be again dspen
sed by the Mecklenburg County Commissarv, Mr. BY
erly commencing Monday the 18th inst. Those emit
tied to relief in the county must apply Immediately.
b. W. ALEXANDER Agent.
March - 1865
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-03-14

To learn thyself is wisdom that is Oftener shunn-
ed than sought. To know others is knowledge we
seek to gain at the expense of ourselves.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-03-14

n The Richmond Dispatch says that the visit
to Richmond of Singleton and Hughes is concern
ing commercial business, and not peace.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-03-14

The CHHD's BANNER.-We have received the
first number of the Banner published in Sails bury,
\. c., by J. j. Bruner and Rev. A. w. Mangum.
1t is very creditable in its execution for the times,
and our friend the editor, has performed his task
exceedingly well. The selection and editorials are
finely adapted to the objects of the paper. Families
and Sabbath Schools should supply themselves with
ii at once. The terms So for six months for a
single copy, and twenty copies more to one ad-
dress. $50 per copy. Send your subscriptions and
clubs to Rev A. W. Mangum, Salisbury.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-03-14
B. f.. GRADY,
Exchange Broker,
Late of Wilmington, N. CO.

RALEIGH, N. G.,
Dealer in Stocks and Bonds, Sterling Exchange,
Bank Notes, Gold and Silver Coin, &c.
GS~ Office in the store of L. z. Heartr Esq., No. H.
Fayetteville Street Heartt Il Iredelrs old stand.
March - 1865.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-03-14

UoU Business Is done at LincOin's "Hhfe
House The New York Times has tho following
piece of information to how business is done at
the "White House" in Washington
Emerson Etheridge, Of Tennessee, publishes
caro- 10 Washington paper, stating that persos
came from Tennessee to secure the release Of five
rebel prisoners that he paid &. o'Lcary, the door
keeper at the Executive mansion, fifty dollars for
securing the Presidents attention to the subject,
and that he saw several other persons bribe tho
same doorkccpsr in the samc way for similar SER
vices. Mr. Etheridge states that he himself went
through the same performance for the purpose Of
testing the matter.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-03-14

A COOP REroRT.-Robers Hall did not lose the
power of retort even in madness. 4 hypocritical
condoler with his misfortunes once visited him in
The mad house. and said in whining tone, "What
brought you here MIR Hall?' Hall significantly
touched his brow with his finger, and replied,
"What'll never bring you here, too much brains"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-03-14

HELPING THE CAUsE.-We suppose the men,
bers Tor at least majority of the Legislature of
North Carolina. wanted to help 1.-THE cause all they
could, and therefore they went to work and made
about sixteen hundred new Magistrates, passed a
law which neoessitates the suspension of some news
papers when the Home Guard is called out and
taking particular care to exempt themselves the
said members) from oil military service. Of course
they expected to do much good by placing the few
publishers aud printers in the State under military
authority because they 1--WE the aforesaid
members) profess to be the peculiar guardians of
" freedom of speech and freedom of the press"
Bully for the Legislators
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-03-14

HOME GUARD REGULATIoNs.-We call the
attention of the public to the following General
Order from the Adjutant Generals Office.
Executive Department OF North Carolina
.Adjutaut Generals Office, Raleigh, March 7.
I. The Medical Examining Boards appointed
by General Orders No. 3, will examine all persons
claiming exemptions from duty in the Guard for
Home Defence, on account CT mental or physical
disability, including those who are exempted by
Medical Boards from duty in the Confederate
army and those who hold certificates of exemption,
either of former State Boards, certificates ap-
proved by the Surgeon Genera! and Adjatant
General.
Immediately after the Board has completed its
examination in a county, it will furnish the COM
mandng officer Of the Home Guard Of said county,
the Surgeon General, and Adjutnnt General each
with a complete list of the persons mined, hav-
ing noted opposite the Of each their action in
his case
Upon receiving this list the commanding officer
of the G uard for Home Defence will assign to their
appropriate Companies all such persons as may
not have been wholly exempt from duty by the
Board; and furnish list of the names to the Cap
tains of their several Companies. ~
Those falling into the LIST Class to be sent at
ence to their Companies, if then in-the field.
BY order Of Gov. Vance:
r c. GATLIN Adj't Gen
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- Othclal notice is given that all Confederate
oncers ana men who were delivered at Savannah or
charleston during Nov. and Dec last, and all de-
Dvefed on james River prior to the first of March
are declared to be exchanged e"'
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-03-14

money and valuable papers; altogether inficting
upon him very heavy loss. And this was done
near the centre of town, and almost in the very
presence of those conseryators of the law, town
police p
ANOTHER "RAID" ATTEMpTED.--We learn
that large number of soldiers collected together
10 our streets Sunday night, the 5th, for the pur-
pose Of making Grads" such buildings 10 town
as we're supposed to contain goods and suited
to their taste. But the Town Police, assisted by
company of infantry sent up from the Garrison,
very soon brought to an end all their schemes
Some slight resistance made, several persons
damaged and some running done, but 80 or 40 of
the disturbers of the peace, (wo or three officers
among them,) were arrested and sent to the Guard
House. We suppose they will be held to proper
accountability Salisbury Watchman.
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state OF N. CaroIina-Ga.ion County.

Rowan Mills, March 6, 1865. I'm
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Up to this hour the battle has not recommended
accounts from the front report the enemy fortifying
at Wise's Fork, the point to which they fell back
yesterday. Mysbpinon is, our force OK
petition to the enemy's rear again, and probably
before this leaves the contest will be renewed
All accounts represent the slaughter of the enemy
great.
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$1,000 REWARD.

March 6, 1895. 81
The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-06-21
FHOM CAIRO.

CAIRO June ~.
The stesmer Lady Gsy, from New Or
,asLs brings 200 of Msrmsduke's men en-
rou te for home. al. ,ooo va
rolled rebel troops, struck snsg G s"elVs
mites below Shreveport, on the sIn, ana
sank in three minutes. There "'to WV
200 lives lost -5al
Large receipts Of cotton are rea uins
New Orleans from Red river, but there Is .
small amount on the market.
Fair Louisiana sugar l21c.
a dispatch from Mobile says: Bishop
Andrews, of the Methodist Episcopal
church South, issued addresses, in which he
-counsels submission and peaceful scq uies-
cenee in the new order of things.
General Buekner's address to his soldiers
is of the same import.
1t is reported thst Andrews is to be su-
perceded IN the command Of Mobile by
General Kirby Smith.
LATER.-AddiLions particulars relative
70 the disaster cast the blame upon the
officer OF the transport for not running the
boat ashore. Had this been done 1t is
believed thst no lives would have been lost.
The new steamer Orizsbs, Tece ntly sunk
in Gsvelston Bay. Part of the machinery
saved, but the hull is total loss.
T Bishop Gregg, of Texas, in pastoral
letter, instfucls the clergy of the EpiscoPsl
Church to return to the liturgy as it was
before the WAT.
The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-06-21
M1sceIIaneous items. "a

A million Chinese, it is sstiunated, died
last year from the use of opium re- q
Hundreds of salmon smelt have been
found dead in the river Tyne 9, close TO q
large iron-works. It is slITIpcsed that
whilst on their way to sea by he last food
they were poisoned by the CHI .nnicsl prop.
critics in the wster flowing intso the Tyne
from the works. .aL -al .naai ed. .sEca1r
A han named WagsteE; living in Nam
chester, has been committe d, foE trial on
the charge o: having killed ,Ais mother. in
law by kicking her the abdomen. . The
deceased sustained the ia al injury while
interfering between the prisoner and his
wife, who were qusrreling. ---LP
The Treasury fsgs, one of which was
torn by the spur ef5the sfsss sin Booth, the
other being in the grasp of the President
when be wss shot, tog eEhtsr. with the ie-
male toggery worn .Oy Jeff Davis at the
time of his capture hs We been forwarded
to MilWsukee, for exhibition at the Sol
dier's Home Fair to be held this month.
Th4t was a queer Freak the Lightning
took at store IN Broc tcville, Conn, Satur,
day afternoon. 1t entaired at the door in
livid fash, which -isct1slly lit an oil
lamp and left 1t burnp 1g, without leaving
any other visible msrb ) Of its passage.
Mr.. Henry MOrfOrd Z, of Chicago, is en-
gsged upon new nSvel, founded upon
the incidents of the Prince of Wales
visit to the United States. The Home
Journal says; ....-.- r.rs i.
ETbe title of this nc vel hiss not yet
transpired, but tie scope of it, IS we gath
er,is development of tfFs phases of Amer
can society during thls sumner of the
Prince of Wales visit to, this countryj
with some interesting revelations, OF
the fortunes of sn a .mericsn lady ef
wealth and beauty, who showed strong
proclivity for wearing the coronet of q
countess. The Prince, ishe Duke of New
castle, Earl St Germsins and other msm-
bers of the royal party, ara alleged 70 be
introduced into the work, in q manner by
no means calculated to give offence to the
most loyal of Englishmen." sr1;le.
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CnnsnmntIon of B-er.

There is reason to believe that the eons
sumption of this beverage is rapidly in
cressing in the United States. This ID
owing, in part, 70 the grestiBcresse among
US of Germans snd other foreigners whose
chief drink is beer-in part to an increasing
taste for it smong Americans, also part
TO its ehespr ess, when compared with
other drinks. While domestic spirits Psy
to the revenue two dollars sIsgslon and
foreign spirits are heavily taxed both by
the tariff and the cost OF exchange-whil0
tea paws a duty Of 20 per cent, and coffee
one Of nearly 80 per cent, etc, beer pays
only tax Of about cents gallon. This
very low tax is an anomaly in our
internal revenue system, since baer
is treated neither IS an intoxicating
liauor like spirits, nor IS nutritlve
and gentle stimulsnt like tes and coffee
The tax upon this drink Is too light to eff
feet the price of it, snd the consequence is
that those who use It get nearly ss large a
quantity of It for the same money, as they
got before it became 3 subject to excise
In England, from q different cause, the
consumption is on the increase So far
back IS the year 1872, when the populss
.tion was G, ,OOO, 900, the quantity drank ave-
ragged one barrel per head, or 6,OOO,OOOO
barrels. In 1880 the consumption was
100000 barrels, or an average Of two
thirds offs barrel per snnum to each per-
son. But in 1864, the consumption rose to
90 600 600 barrels, or an average Of one
barrel to each person, the present pOpula-
ton being 10000 900.
Prodigious stories are tod Of the cspsci-
~ in special instances of imbibing this
fluid. Some devotees of Gambrinus
have been known to swallow
in single dsy four or five
gallons. TIE inhibition of several gallons
9er dle7g does not, it seems, in some circles
| OF beer bibbers constitute intempersnee. In
London s man. accidentally wounded and
sent for treatment to q hospital, was pro-
pouneed by some Of his neighbOrs to have
slvg-s hesn temperate drinker. The
| r1su Lillsslf was asked whether he was
nner .ts, sud replied without hesitstion,
Ger .ainlJ, sm temperate and always
| have been So What quantity Of beer
do YOU usually drink2" inquired the sur
geon. The reply wss, "never more than
| eight quarts day" TIE surgeon then
ss ked MIN how much an intempa-. ts man
might be supposed TO drink, sGC ess Id
\ the quantity varied from twelve 10 "A
quarts per day. T
With such temperate drinking SIS this
snecdote illustrates, and 8 tax on beer nc
heavier than that on tes l. is pretty Ger
tain that the tax on beer in this countr7
would make conspicuous figure on To
returns of ouI tax collectors.
The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-06-21
ALEN. NrEPmENs.

BOSTON, June 20.
A soldier, one OF the guards of Alex
snder H. Stephens at Fort Warren, in
forms the Traveller that the late Vice
President of the Confederate States spends
much OF his time In writing and has al
ready prepared immense rolls of manu-
script. He also reads considerably, and
each morning spends soms time in singing
hymns which he does with good voice snd
feeling. He maintains, however, proud
and naughty al, land stands upon his dig
nity, manifestine no desire to converse on
the ramparts. He, however, does not hesi-
tate to express occasionally mis- dislike for
Jefferson Davis, and for that matter so does
Posi- Master General Regsn, who is kept in
the adjoining cell.
The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-06-21
EaRrH CAROL!NA NEWS.

NEW. YORK, j une 20.
Nswberne dates to the 18th are received.
The immense supply of rebel medical hos
pftsi stores, collected at Charlotte, were
received there. 1t took two weeks to IR-
ventory them. -
Governor Holden believes that the en-
roll1nent Of loyal voters can be completed
so As to have the State Convention election
take place by the middle of August.
3 The Raleig ghj Progress says there is gress
rush of secessiopists to that city to solicit
pardon. ~ o.. - -,
General Scbofeld and staff have gone
to Raleigh TO establish his headquarters 81
Commander Of the Department. --
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-LErrER FAOR THE PkEsIDENT.

DObrOkt Ouuo ~.
The following dispatch from President
johnson was read to-day in the Council OF
the Congregational Churches:
SF g. WAsHIEGToH, June lS.
To George ". 4. Buckingham, Moderator
of the National Co1lscI Of the COngTega-
tionaL Churches, Boston: --l
/ received with profound thanks the
dispatch of your Council. In the arduous
and embarrassing duties devolVing upon
me, / feel the need of the cooperation and
sympathy Of the people, and of the assls-
lance of ths great Ruler of the Universe.
These duties I shall endesvor to dis
charge honestly and to the best OF my
judgment, with the conviction that the
hast interests of civil ana religious liberty
tbrouphouv the world will be preserved
and promoted by the success and Perms-
nency of our country. Let US labor TO
that end, and that mission, upon which
the poople have been sent, among the ns'
tions of the world, will be accomplished
(Signed,) ANDREW JHNsooN'
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Associated A Press Report.
W1sHTNGT0N NEWS.

= = WAsHINGIONi > UHe AO'
Special to the New York Commercial;
CHARLES A. Page, newspaper correspond
ent. has been appointed United States
Consul to Zurich, Switzerland.
It confidently expected that the army
will be reduced to one hundred thousand
nv New Years. President johnson is known
TO favor the retrenchment as means Tor
returning to specie payment which ne
will rec Jnnmend TO Congress.
Mr.. Seward has been warmly eongratu'
lated on his foreign policy since the publ
esti5n of his Official announcement OF the
withdrawslof belligerent rights by France
aud England from the defunct Conted'
NJ. Surratt is seriously Ill to-day.
The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-06-21

VOL. XIX---NO. I47
rHE rRANco R1CHMoNp ToBAccO.

THE FRANCO RICHMOND TOBACCO
The Richmond Republic, Of Saturday,
says st the time of the grest confsgrstion,
on the Sd Of April last, three of the ware
houses in that city were filed with tobacco
belonging to the French Government One
war house was destroyed by fire, but the
other two, containing about LOO hogs
heads, escaped injury. Monsieur Aud,
French Consul, has been shipping this TO
France during the present week Three
steamers and one schooner, lsdened with
tobacco, have sailed.
DEsERTERs. H..-.-.
The Worlds Washington special says
a general order has been issued, deciding
that soldiers who have violated their con-
tract with the Government by deseCtion,
during the time for which they entered the
service, as volunteers or deafted men, have
no legal claim either to pay, which had
accrued at their time of desertion, or to
any payment OF bounty, and made in con-
aiet with this will be disallowed by the
Treasurer.
ARMY OF THE POTOMAC. -.s.
Now that the army of Sherman has
sll gone, the work of transporting the
Army of the Potomac has begun. $4,000
have gone, and about ten thousand are
remaining here to be mustered out.
BoUHTIEs
Orders were Issued to-day directing that
no bounties be paid for any enlistments
after the 1st of July. This spplies more
especially TO the regular army. ..'
PETITION OF A. H. STEPHENS
A voluminous document ia which Alex
snder Il. stephens asks for pardon, has
been referred from tas Attorney GensrrPs
Office to Secretary Seward, who has it under
advisement for report to the President.
PRESIDENT LINCoLN's ESTATE.
The Herald'i Washington special says
that the friends of the late President Lin
coin will be grAlihsd to learn that his es-
tsie was left in much better condition than
many were led to believe. Issppears that
he had some S75, 900 accumulated, which
he invested in Government securities
Beside this, it is believed thas each of his
surviving sons sre handsomely provided
for
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ARRHVEr.

NEW YORK, June 20.
The steamship Alhsmbra, from Charles
ton, 18th ius.., has arrived.
Among her passengers are VIM. SsdleF,
formerly agent of the Associated Press,
now editor of the Chsrleston Courier, and
twelve persons, comprising a committee
from South Carolina, to wait upon Presi-
dent johnson relative TO reconstruction,
SC. The following comprise the commit
tee: Hon. E. Frost, Chairman; Hon j.
f. Holmes, J. G. Crafts, W. j. Gerier, VIM.
Whsley, James W. Taylor, A. T. Rowerl,
DR.. ]. p Mitchell, F. E. Richards, j. A.
Yates, j. H SLemmeyer, W. d. Ginmand.
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Yesterday Eygnlngs gslfior
Rann- .lAsHINRTOF.

NEW YORK June l9.
A special to the Herald, dated Washing
ton 18Th says: In his despatch TO the
British Minister, acknowledging the receipt
of Esrl RusselPs despatch, Secretary Sew
ard expresses the qualification of the Pres
ident at this action of the British Govern
nent but reviews the protests sgalnst the
Joint action Of the British and French
.Governments- in coDceding belligerAnt
rights to the insurgents IS an untriendly
act snd contrary to international law. BE
also expresses regret at the reservation
contained in Russelps dispatch In favor OF
the Rebel cruisers, and demands thsssueh
piraticAl vessels shall be delivered up TO
the United States. He also declares the
right and intention of the United States
Government 10 capture any such Piratiesl
craft under whatever flag they may be
placed, refusing to recognize the validity
of any transfer that may be made.
Governor Holden has issued his first
proclamation to the people of North CARO-
! lima. He informs them thats Convention
10 alter or amend the State Constitution T.
| provide for the election Of 3 G0Yernef snt
/ > - aHH afHL- p
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GOLD mARRET.

$500 NEW YORK, June TO-
The gold market is weak, with dimin-
ished demand for export, which produces
dullness, and operators are generally sell
ing. AT noon the price touched 1874. We
hear intimstions thst yesterday and to-
dsy some important lots were bought up
TO produce scarcity preparatory to a rise.
Should the state of Foreign Exchange ia.
vor there viii probably be another move
ment for rise.
LATER.-Gold tonight 141 on call, and
14O6 after call. r...4-
The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-06-21
Radical alnnnrd.

The Springfield Nelos q Repnl6 Lean says:
"It is morally certain that Genera W1hsm
Tecumseb Sherman will be the Democratic
candidate for Governor of Ohio" It is
morally certain thst he man who wrote
the shove is an enemy TO the gallant Gen
ersl-BufaJo Courier (Oeusperatiei.
The Courier is right. To be nominated
for any office by q party which supported
Vallandigham would disgrace q soldier of
the Union army. We are glad that the
Courier so fully appreciates this fact. e.