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The Independent
LITERARY,
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ANY"
NEWS PAPER.
FOR
KANSAS HOMES.

We design introducing q few new features al
the commencement OF the next volume. We
shall continue our regular departments, and en-
deavor every week to give
TIE NEWS OF TIE STATE,
and also the general
NEWS OF THE WEEK,
and 50 arrange each that ous ssadess can refe,
TO either column at pleasure, and readily End
any item.
We shall also introduce department for
THE LITTLE FOLKS.
the articles in which will be printed in large,
clear type SO that our young readers can peruse
them easily. We shall take much pains with
this column, as We think the children of every
household ought to receive special sttention.-
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LAMP-HEATING APPARATUS
Boiiing-Fying- Cseacing-Seeping


WITH THE TLAxE WHICH LIGHTS THE ROOM.
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CENTS Sy 'Ss flame OF Of 6 Lamp At ,h' cost Of
can be cooked.-.N. y. TriSsss.
Simple in construction. easily ken, in order. rea
dy for usc in ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS to have OF
hand.-Dr1gs'sf' Circular
t s Lamp is one Of the most popular novelties
ayrest saving is made in heating and csr;av .wa
articles, and can be made to cook meals for great
many persons, which is actually done on the ambu.
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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-03-14
Latest News.

THE NEws.-The news from Kilston, n. c.. is
of a gratifying and encouraging character. bat
tie was fought or Wednesday last four miles below
knston. by troops under Gen. Bragg, and the
enemy said to be under Gen. Schofeld. The result
was a handsome victory for arms See Gen.
Lees official dispatch.
We learn that Gen. Hampton attacked Kilpat-
ricks cavalry camp Rockingham, Richmond
county, on Friday morning last before day. and
routed the yankees fore and aft, capturing several
hundred prisoners, artillery and wagons. General
Fitzpatrick himself only escaped capture oy fleeing
without waiting to put on his coat, vest pants.
1t is reported. and we fear Faithfully. that Sher-
mans army has reached Fayetteville and now oo-
cupy that town. Fayetteville is at the head of navi-
cation on Cape Fear River, 12O miles (by water }
above Wilmington, and 60 miles from Raleigh.
Reports say that Gen. Early has met with anoth-
defeat in the Virginia Valley. Roekfsh Gap.
1t is reported that Gen. Early himself captured.
and that he lost his artillery (6 pieces) and wagons.
At last accounts the enemy at Charlottesville,
and thought to be moving towards Lynchburg. Pre-
parations going forward to check their advance
Gen. Early. suppose, had but few troops TT his
command in the Valley, and was not able to offer
much resistance. We have not yet seen authentic
particulars of the affair.
Everything remains quiet around Petersburg and
Richmond.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-03-14
IMPORTANT SALE.

will sell on Thursday the 23d Of March, at Public
Sale to the highest bidder credit, at the STEW
ART GOLD NINE In Union county, the following
property:
Several fine young Mules, well broken; Corn and
Bacon small lot Of large Iron Plough', Chain
Traces two Log Chains, Axes Shoves one four-horse
Wagon and Gears very little used, small lot Of Fac
tory Cloth and Yarn few Sacks Of dry Salt, Sow
and Pigs two likely Negro Boys about 20 and 70 years
of age (good farm hands, splendid iron Sorghum
Mil made at the Navy Yard in Charlotte, two largo
cast iron Kettles and all necessary articles 10 manu-
facture molasses largely and other articles.
Terms made known on day Of sale.
p. S.-The Negroes and Mules will be either sold
hired-will determine at the time ofsnle
n. DOWNING.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-03-14

Court Of PIeds and Quarter Sections, PJ Ss'siOn t;5
Christian Esker, Administrator Of Mary Rudsill de-
ceased, VS.. Barbara Elders and children Jesse aud
Simon Frederick Hagar and children James, Will
liam, Margaret, Jane Eliza snd Cornelia Sally Frost
and child Barbara.
Petition 10 Sell Slaves for Distribution.
1t appearing the satisfaction OF The Court that the
defendants ia this non-resdents or this State
is ordered that publication be made for six weeks
in the Western Democrat newspaper published in tho
town Of Charote,,N c., notifying said defendants TO
appear the Of said Court be held At
the Court House in Dallas the 7h Monday after tho
4th Monday in March next, then and there 10 make
themselves parties this suit judgment pro coDfesso
will be entered against them.
Witness. ". d. Glenn, Clerk Of our said Court At
Office at Dallas the I'd Monday 81 February, 1865.
W ID. GLENN, c. G. @,
March 9. 1865 St
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-03-14

AFFAIRS IN THE MOUNTAINs.-A friend in
Mcdowell county writes us that there is much
excitement there, the trans mountain robbers hav-
ing become perfect terror. They have made
several descents into the coves and valleys aud
carried off and destroyed great deal of property
He says it is reported that two robbers who were
captured short time since were shot in the Ca
taWba river, while on their way to Morganton,
under guard. He writes:
"l.ast week some five men descended the Ridge
to Iurky Cove, took three head of horses Cor
mules) frop Joe Reid and one from j. Coke. On
Saturday, nine came down and presented them
selves at Dr. Young's, and carried off four horses,
fine clothes, &c. They visited j. NJ Greeulee s
place, occupied only by negroes, and took five
horses and mules, and ransacked the house. Capt.
Neil, ofGen. McElroy's staff, was robbed by them
of IS, 600, hat, coat and pistol. They then called
on Reid again, and cleaned him out. The nine
were mostly formerly members of the Goth Reg-
ment."-Ralcigh Poyress
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-03-14
To the Citizens Of the Counties
Of Union, Mecklenburg, CASTOR,
Lincoln and cleveland:
SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT,
Charlotte, N. c., March 1lth, 1865

SOarIOtte, N. u, Marcn Ill., AcOO'
You have seen the address Of Governor Vance
to the people of North Carolina, the subject of
provisions for the gallant army Of General Lee.
This appeal is for food for your sons that they
may be-enabled TO maiutain their unfinching posi-.
ton in front of the great army Of the enemy
They have shown themselves able TO stay Its FUR
Their Invasion of our country; and for the purpose
of compelling them to fall back, Sherman's army
has been sent in their rear to destroy railroads
and cut them off from the abundant granaries OF
Georgia and Alabama This movement has been
SO far successful temporarily to arrest the trans
portation of food from points further South than
this, aud to render Necessary an extra exerton ON
the part Of the people Of North Carolina TO sustain
our noble soldiery in that army IA q wall Of de-
fence to their homes. No call has ever been made
to people in q crisis more momeutous, and your
patriotism so often tested, is relied upon with con-
fdence TO defeat the grand strategic movement OF
Sherman, by dividing your provisions with your
sons, that they nay continue to strike for your
freedom and your homes.
In conformity to the counsels of such of your
citizens as have opportunity OF consulting,
and an earnes. appeal from Major Sloan, Chief
Commissary Of the State, appeal to yon all to as
semble in your respective Captains Districts, at as
early day as possible, for the purPose OF giving
an organized aud practical endorsement TO the sug-
eestions of your Executive. II is expected that
you will be approached with the appeal to divide
with your sons your stores Of bacon, -four and meal
and individuals thus approached, in determining
upon their response, will consider the condition oil
the devastated country through which the enemy
has passed. and reflect that this call is to save them
similar ruin, and further, that it is offering to
their country by which their own rights as free
men are to be secured.
1t is hoped that each district meeting will APP
point an active committee who viii call upon every
person within its limits for his respective portion
of supplies and that oil will lie reported to me ut
early day next week, if possible
The value of the bacon, -four and corn sold TO
the Government under this appeal, will be sscer.
tanned by appraisemcut.
Respectfully yours, f. nj. LOWE,
Maj and Dist Coum'ty, Sd Dist, N. G.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-03-14

According to Post Master General Reagan's
report of that Departments financial condition, for
the year ending 1864, it appeared that it was a
paying concern, with a revenue per annum of
about four million of dollars. If this is true, we
think Mr. Reagan can very we'll afford to furnish
the people, from whom ho gathers this large sum,
better accommodation in the transportation OF mail
matter. There is no more regularity in the pre-
sent system than there is in the sliding of an
avalanche from the heights of the Alps Wien
ever the spirit moves get mail, but it rarely
ever moves -Salisbu1H Watchman.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-03-14

Runaway from the subscriber the 23d Dec, VAL
liable Mulato boy II years old, about feet inches
high, had when be left black cloth over-coat,
dark straw hat. The boy ADAM carries himself erect
smiles when spoken to. purchased the boy from A.
G. Kelly of Mocksve, where no had been staying for
two weeks. The boy was bought IN Augusta, GA.
will give the above reward for the boy IL delivered
10 me my house, near Rowan Mills. Rowan Co., n.
c., Two Hundred Dollars flodged In safe jail
so may get him again.
T. SCOTT WOOD.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-03-14
Surgeon Generals Office,


The Home Guard Boards will Immediately proceed
visit the different counties of thei. respective Dis
trets for The purpose of examining all persons claiming
exemption account of physical disability
The Board for the First District will fret convene at
Jackson that for the Second District at Enfield that
for the Third at Goldsboro that for the Fourth at
Fayetteville that for the Fifth at Raleigh, that for the
Sixth Greensboro that for the Seventh at Lexington
that for the Eighth Charlotte that for the Ninth
Morganton that for the Tenth at Ashevie. Instruc-
tons from this Office will be forwarded to these points.
EDWARD WARREN,
March 3D. 1865, Surgeon General N. G.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-03-14
Hedaquarters, Reserve, ~ G.,
Raleigh, n. G., Feb. II, 1865.

General Order, No. 5.
l. Special attention 10 called 10 the 34th Article OF
WaI and General Orders No. IS series Of 1854 from
the Aduaut and Inspector Generals ohce which will
strictly observed In all correspondence With these
Headquarters.
All communications not properly endorsed and for
warded through the prescribed channels will be
turned without action aud repetition Of the offence
will subject the party trial fer violation Of orders
Letter paper will be folded in three, and fooiscAps In
four equal folds and endorsed thus
l. Post or Station and date Of Letters.
2 Name and Rank Of Writer.
3. Analysis Of Contents.
By command Of Lieut.. Gen. Holmes:
CHAS. 8: STRTSGFELLow,
Feb. 20, 1865 I2t. Nsi. 4 AIIt. Adj. Gee.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-03-14

Gen. Robt. Toombs of Georgia. see. has been
making speeches in that State in favor of prosecut
ing the war. 1t is rather late, fear for Toonbs
to do much good nasmuch as he has done great
deal, by his factous course, to demoralze the peo
pie of Georgia. He among the first to advo-
oate war, and he among the first to fall out with
and abuse the Confederate Government. He has
done much to ALLEVIATE the people from the and
now he processes to be very patriotic 1t is just
such humbugs that have brought the country 70 the
verge of ruin.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-03-14
TOWN TAXES.

All persons and citizens residing in the Town OF
Charlotte the first day of February last owning
any taxable property therein, hereby notified to
make their for Town Taxes TO the Town Clerk
by the last day of March.
Returns will be received at the Office of the Town
Clerk the Branch Bank up the last day of this
month: sIter which timo double will be levied
all who fail to make returns,
By order of the Board of Commissioners,
THOS. W. DEWEY.
March Is, 1865. Town Clerk.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-03-14

YANKEE FALsEHooDs.-The Chicago OILY Tri-
bune recently stated that the Confederate prisoners
at Camp Douglas from Kentucky and Missouri, re
fused to be exchanged and return to the Confederacy
that jeff Davis and the Confederacy received
nothing but curses at their hands" The Richmond
Sentinel is authorized by of the Kentuckians
who have already arrived at Richmond, to pronounce
this statement false. Nearly all the Kentuckians
and Missourians who were prisoners at Camp Doug
las have already arrived at Richmond.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-03-14

New COUNTERFEIT.-Th editor of tho Au.
gusta Register has been shown by Col. Taylor
commandment of the post of Mobile, counterfeit,
Confederate note Of the issue, of the demon.
naton Of 500. 1t is lettercd 3D." dated Rich
mond, February II, 1864, and signed az. L.
Grayson, for Register" and 81. D, Walford, for
Treasurer" The counterfeit is easily detected
the whole bill being fully an eighth Of an inch
smaller than the genuine, and the letters and
figures being necessarily contracted The impress
sion on the spurious note is also much heavier and
hacker
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-03-14

u If our authorities have the nerve to protect
our soldiers from beingbrutally murdered by the
yankees an opportunity is presented for Just
retaliation. The yankees have recently hung Lieut.
John Y. Beall, of our Navy, for capturing and de-
stroying some yankee steamers in the norhernL IS
1t is true, when he arrested he had on citizens
clothes. but he had the Presidents commission in
his pocket and proved that he was acting under or
ders from Richmond.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-03-14

SUPPLIES FOR THE ARMY-A meeting, held
at Porhatan Court House for the purpose of rails
ing, by voluntary donations, supplies for the army,
was addressed by the Rev. DIR. n D. Hoge, of
this city The subscriptions were of the most lib
eral character. One gentleman gave fifty barrels
OF -four and five hundred pounds of bacon; anoth-
er gave forty barrels Of -four and sold the Govern
ment forty barrels and third obligated himself
to feed twenty soldiers for six months. This is
patriotism Of the most unmistakable and valuable
kind.-Richm,ond Dispatch.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-03-14


CoNGEEss.-A bill to change the mode of filling
vacancies among commissioned officers in the army
has been passed; also bill authorizing the promo
ton of commissioned officers and priyatcs for
Nalor skill and merit
\ new tax bill has been adopted, imposing tax
of eight per cent. all property, aud additional
tax of one per cent to increase soldiers pay. 1t pro-
Vdes for paying the expenses of the Government
onc-half in Treasury notes apd the other half in
certificates of indebtedness.
On the 9TH, the bill for the employment of negroes
in the army discussed in the Senate. and Messrs
Hunter, Orr and Graham spoke in opposition to it,
and Messrs Semmes and Burnett in favor.
On the 9Th, the negro bill again under con :
FId'ration in the Senate, and after being amended
SO as to prohibit the calling out of more than 25 per
cent of male slaves between the ages of Is and As
any State. passed by the following vote:
lcas-Brown, Burnett, Caperton, Henry, Hun
ter. Oldham, SemmeS. Sims and Watson-9.
Nays--BHfnwel, Graham, Johnson of Ga, Max
we'll Orr. est aud Wigfail-7.
Eight Senators were absent or did not vote.
II he Virginia Senators voted for the bill in ac-
cordance with instructions from the Virginia Lecis-
lature
bill authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury
10 borrow specie to be applied to the redemption and
!'N"Clfoh Oh lhe currency, has been adopted. This
Is an important measure and will reduce the price
of gold.
Both Houses adopted resolution TO adiourn>on
Saturday last. the lIth inst
On the 9th the Senate rejected the House bill nrc-
vidng payment for horses killed or lost in the ser
vice of the Confederate States.
Mr. Wigfall submitted the following resolution
which was agreed to.
Resolved by the Congress of the Confederate
States that the thanks of Congress and the country
are due and hereby rendered to Gen. Wade Hamp-
Ton Tor his manly letter of the 9th February, ad
dressed to Cen. Sherman aud that in the opinion of
congress. the Executive Department should sustain
H"n. Hampton III carrying out the policy indicated
IN his letter.
The House passed the Senate bill fixing the time
lor the commencement of the next session of Con-
sFesS' with an amenement inserting October instead
OF November. The Senate amendment to Touse
OH authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury 70
borrow specie to be applied to the redemption and
leuue'l"h or the currency, was agreed to. The Sc
"se amendment to the bill putting negroes in the
army was concurred in-yeas, 40; nays, %
- Othclal notice is given that all Confederate
ohcers and men who were delivered at Savannah or
Charleston during Nov. and Dec last and all do
HNered on james River prior to the first of March
are declared to be exchanged
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-03-14
CIRCULAR.
CoMMIssARY GENERALS OFFICE,

COMMISSARY GENERALS OFFICE,
RICHMOND, March I'd, 1858.
The Officers of the Nitre and Mining Service will be
placed the footing, those of the Subsistence
Department in the collection of supplies 1t is believed
that perfect accord will result in much good both
services the best energies of both of Officers
invited in aid of this service at present.
/. N. ST. JOHN, Commissary General.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-03-14
EITRE AND MINING BUREAU, !
RICHMOND, March I'd, 1865.

The officer. of this Service will the privilege
thus granted in such manner as to aid rather .han
barrass the Subsistence Departments they will collect
supplies rapidly their other duties will allow and
all Accommodations beyond their immediate necessities
will be turned over to the Commssary Department.
So far practicable they will draw supplies from
not mediatcly available to Commissary OH
GERS. RICHARD MORTON, Lieut. Col.
Acting Chief N. and d. Bureau.
March l3, 1865.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-03-14
MA-11IED,

In Union. county, on the 9th inst by Rev. L. A. Fox,
Mr. r. W. Sehon to Miss Maggie j., daughter of D.
Green Russell, Esq.
In CASTOR county, the 2s;h ut. by the Rev: B. L.
Beall, Rev John j. Kennedy TO Miss Mamie Holland.
In Irede county, the 25th ult., NJ NJ Myers Esq,
to Mrs d. W. Stark formerly ofGranvllc county. Also
on the 2Sh, Mr. David Scroggs to Mrs Mary Ann Good
ma
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-03-14
DIED..

Ofapopexy, on the 28th of Feb Moses W. Cuth-
bertson, for many years the much esteemed Su2erin-
tcndent of Common Schools in Union county. He once
represented bis county in the Legislature. He a
very pious member of the Methodist Church. and true
patriot.
In this town, at The residence of Mr. A j. Orr on the
Sth inst, Miss Eliza A. Dunstal, of Columbia, S c.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-03-14

On THE RIsE-Liqnor in the bar rooms, like
water in the James, has been on the rise for few
days past; the difference being that, while the
water has risen 10 the river, whiskey has not risen
in the glass, but increased monstrously in price
Eight dollars nip for uncommon bad, and ten
dollars for uncommon good, $50 called" is the
figure now in the leading restaurauts-Richmond
Courier.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-03-14

Since the occupation of the town of Wilmington
by the yankees, they have taken possession of the
.'Carolinian' Printing Office and publish pa
per called THE Herald of the Union" copies of
which have been received at Goldsboro and Salisbury
through the hands of negro man who escaped from
the town. The paper contains many ''regulations'
for the government of the subjugated - people of
Whining ton, and advertisements of some of the cti-
zens of that town showing that they have fraernzed
pretty early nth the invader-Geo. Myers and 0.
S. Baldwin being the first to cooperate in the work
of re- union.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-03-14

r1E~ Gen. Lees army needs supplies of food, and
ve publish Gov. Vance's appeal to the people of
North Carolina to assist in furnishing it. He re-
commends that public meetings be held and sys-
tematic arrangements made for sending forward
bacon -four and meal Here is chance to show
patriotism in different way from passing paper
resolutions Let there be prompt action and
fewer words. Vixen shall we have meeting to re-
spond to the Governors appeal! If provisions are
not sent to the army Of Gen. Lee, the army may be
compelled to fall back into State to get food.
We also direct attention to the Circular of Major
Lowe in another column.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-03-14

YANKEE PRIsONERs.-Last week and the week
before. several squads of yankees were brought to
this place prisoners, captured from Sherman 8
army in Lancaster District, S. c., and Arson
ty. n. c. In one batch there 162 and in an
other G5-in all about 500. We are informed that
some of these prisoners, when told that they would
be Immediately exchanged, remarked that - if that
was known in their army, Sherman would not have
enough men to take him to Wilmington, "-meaning
that the yankees would surrender in order to be
changed and get furlough to 6" home.
One of the prisoners told gentleman that if he
wanted to keep anything hid from yankee soldiers
to never LET negro know where it was-that they
got all the information they wanted from negroes.
But we are told by persons living in Sherman's line
of march, that the yankees frequently got their in
formation only by Furnishing and compelling the
negroes to communicate the knowledge desired.
y negro who in the hands of the enemy for sew
ral days escaped and reached this place last week.
He says lie would advise all negroes to keep away
from the yankees
II The report that the village Of Wadesboro was
burnt is untrue.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-03-14

p The Charlotte Democrat has suspended publica-
ton for the present-Raleigh Conservative.
Our contemporary is mistaken. The Democrat
has not suspended We failed to publish paper
week before last simply because the printers were
summoned to do duty with the Home Guard.