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Xueday, November 39, 1SG1.
THE NEWS.
The reports from Virginia indicate that another
great battle is daily expected.
There appears to be nothing definitely known as to
tte enemy's operations at Port Royal. Vigorous pre
parations are being made to prevent their march
inland. A flag of truce was sent from the Lincoln
geet with a proclamation inviting the cith.ens to return
to Beaufort, and stating that no loyal citizen should
be disturbed. Capt. Elliott, who received the party,
replied that he knew no persons with such ideas of
lovalty as they had, and very properly declined receiv
ing the proclamation.
The arrival of a steamer at Savannah with arms and
ammunition, and a vessel at Wilmington, N. C, with
ialt and sugar, is fortunate and just in the right time.
Various items of news will be found elsewhere in
our columns.
Superior Court. The Fall term of the Superior
Court fur Mecklenburg was held last week Jndge
Saunders presiding- The oaly case of importance tried
was that of the .State vs. Peter Simpson and Elizabeth
Polk of Union county, charged with murderinga child
gTC Tears old by throwing it into a well. Elizabeth
Polk was a step-mother to the child. The evidence,
circumstantial, was pretty strong against the prisoners,
but the Jury, after several hours' consultation, returned
a verdict of not guilty.
The First Resimkst. The 1st Regiment of N. C.
Volunteers was disbanded last week, the time of enlist
ment (six months) having expired. The two compa
nies from this town and county and the Lincolnton com
pany, returned on Wednesday and Thursday nights.
Some of the companies of the Regiment have been in
gervice more than six months. The Hornets Nest Rifle
Bi;n and Greys, for instance, entered the service im
mediately upon the taking of Fort Macon by the order
of Gov. Ellis.
This Regiment fought the first land-battle of the war
and gained the first victory. The battle of Bethel was
the first blow to Yankee power, and the gallantry of
the North Carolina boys is a matter of history.
The Regiment has suffered severely by sickuesa,
losing about 100 men, being equal to an entire com
pany. On the departure of the Regiment from Yorktown,
Gen. Magrudcr made a speech to it, thanking the
soldiers for the prompt and efficient manner in which
they discharged their duties, and complimenting the
officers and men in high terms.
The arms of the Regiment were deposited at Raleigh.
We learn that arrangements are being made to give
the Charlotte companies a dinner on Thursday next.
Blankets Needed. We have seen a letter from Capt
Breni stating that a number of his men are without
Blankets about 50 are needed immediately. We are
requested to notify those who can contribute Blankets
to hand them in to Mr John L. Crown immediately.
The people of Mecklenburg have been quite liberal, but
we hope thej will contribute a few more blankets for
the use of Capt Brem's company.
Toe Result of the late election iu this State may be
stated as follows so far as members of Congress are con
cerned : 1st District, W N H Smith. 2d. R R Bridges.
3d. O R Kenan. 4th. T D McDowell. 5th. A H Ar-
rington. 6th. James R McLean. 7th. (not ascertain
ed.) 8th. Wm Lander. 9th. B S Gaither. 10th. A
T Davidson.
The following is the official vote in this (the 8th)
District.
Lander. Scattering,
Cleaveland 566 20
Lincoln 339
Gaston 424 35
Catawba 797
Rowan 660 10
Cabarrus 614 15
Union 540 19
Mecklenburg 741 11
4711 30
It is not yet ascertained which Electoral ticket has
a majority in the State.
Prudent and Safe. One of the largest cotton
planters in this county, sold his whole crop of Cotton
last week at 8 cents. We think he acted prudently
and has placed himself on the safe side at least, for if
the war continues even one year more (and we have
no doubt it will) he would not be able, probably, to
sell at any price. Besides he saves interest and does not
incur the risk ol losing his crop by fire or its weight
by drying. It is a bad plan to hold on to anything
when a fair price (considering the circumstances) can
be obtaiued for it immediately.
Wil. k Wkl. Railroad. The ai.nual meeting of
the company was held in Wilmington on Thursday last.
The Journal says:
" From the report of the President and Directors
snbniitted by Hon. W. S. Ashe, as also by the report of
the Chief Engineer and Superintendent, we learn that
the gross receipts of the road for the fiseaTyear ending
on the 30th September, I81JI, were $571,236 24, and
including the Tarboro Branch they were $580,396 81,
showing an increase over 160 of $71,026 67. The
cost of operating the main stem and brunch was $'J47,
106 13, leaving nett receipts for the year $333,290 73,
against $246,484 63 for 1860, showing an increase of
nctt receipts this year of $S6,fco0 10."
Retaliation. One of the Confederate privateersmen,
Capt. Smith, having been convicted of piracy at Phil
adelphia, the Secretary of War of the Confederate
States ordered that from the Lincoln Colonels, held as
prisoners, one should be selected by lot to be hung if
Smith was hung in Philadelphia. The lot fell to Col.
Corcoran of a N. Y. Regiment. The following named
Lincoln officers were also designated to suffer the same
fate if the balance of the privateer crew arc convicted
and hung: Colonels Lee, Cogswell, Wilcox, Woodruff
and Wood; Lieutenant-Colonels Bowman and Neff;
Majors Potter, Revere and Vogdes; Captaius Lockwood,
Bowman and KeffVr.
The Battle at Port Royal, S. C. We publish
pretty full accounts of the battle cear Beaufort, S. C,
from the Charleston Mercury. The Mercury is particu
lar to say that it was one of the hardest fought battles
on record ; but that paper complains that Gen. Ripley
as not placed in command soon enough to get better
prepared for the enemy. A rather poor excuse. In
fact, no excuses are necessary no doubt all did the
hest thev could.
N. C. Railroad Stock. We are informed by the
Preiident of the North Carolina, that he (the Presi
dent) "will return the stock of individuals to the Tax
Collector, and pay the tax under the Act of the Con
federate Congress."
ftafCapt. H. Broom, of Union county, passed
trough this place on Wednesday last, with about $500
orth of clothing for Capt. Steel's company at Caro
IiQa City. The clothing was contributed by the friends
relatives of the members of tht company in Union.
Th Torus The tories of East Tennessee are be
ginning to show their hand. The lenient treatment of
them by the Confederate authorities was a mistake
from the beginning. A Southern man who would
sympathise with the Lincolnites, and aid them by
word or deed, ought to be hung; but instead of thi3.
they have been allowed to run at large, and the conse
quence is they have repaid kindness by burning Rail
road bridges and making preparations for resistance.
It is stated that the bridges on the East Tenn. & Va.
Railroad were burnt by a company of Andrew Johnston
men who had been allowed to drill nnder the pretence
of home protection. No doubt they acted ander orders
and by direction of the Lincoln Government. If Gen.
Zollicoffer had hung a few of the rascals about Knox-
ville, we should not now have been deprived of the
use of an important road. We do not intend to com
plain about what has been done or not been done by
our officers, but we hope, in the future, a different
course will be pursued towards those who are acting
in opposition to the Southern cause. Let summary
vengeance be visited upon every traitor, and at the
same time keep a strict watch on the Railroad lines
and tee that no further injury is suffered.
With regard to the depredations in East Tennessee,
the Richmond Dispatch says:
" Our Lynchburg correspondent states that it is
pretty well ascertained that no less than five bridges
have been burnt on the East Tennessee and Virginia
Railroad. The telegraph has also been destroyed for
miles, and the wire carried off. Passengers who have
returned to Lynchburg from Bristol report that there
is a general rising of Lincolnite3 in East Tennessee.
These men have been drilling in camp for some time
pastas 44 Home Guards," with the avowed purpose of
home protection: but it is now manifest that their ob-
ject.was hostile. We are glad to know that our Gov
ernment 13 redoubling its energies in regard to opera
tions in that quarter."
It was reported that the tories of East Tennessee ex
pected aid from some of the Western counties in North
Carolina Watauga county was designated and we
find the following in the Raleigh Staudard of Satur
day last:
"Just before going to press we received a letter from
a highly respectable gentleman at Jefferson, N. C, dat
ed the 12th inst., which represents several of the West
ern counties in a state of great excitement, on account
of the movements of the Unionists of Tennessee. The
contents of the letter are startling too much so for
publication and we have handed it to Gov. Clark."
The following is also copied from the Raleigh Jour
nal of Saturday :
Troublk in the Mountains. The people of Western
North Carolina are very reasonably alarmed at the acts
of treason of the Union men of East Tennessee, in des
troying railroad bridges, &c. A few days ago a large
public meeting was held in Ashville with a view to
putting a stop to these traitors. A mongst the proceed
ings was a resolution to memoralize the Governor,
asking for arms and troops. The matter has been
entrusted to Dr. S. L. Love, of Haywood, who arrived
here on Friday morning. We understand Gov. Clark
at once ordered the 29th Volunteers, Col. Robert Vance,
now at this point, to inarch for the West. Dr Love lost
no time in getting through his mission. The Regiment
will start for the West in a day or two.
THE WAfi TAX.
We publish the following for the information of our
readers in this connty, and at the same time the matter
will be of interest to our readers in other counties,
showing, as it does, the articles taxed, &c. The same
regulations apply to all the counties:
General notice is hereby given to the citizens of the
county of Mecklenburg, that I have been appointed
Tax Collector in said county by the Chief Tax Col
lector for this State, for the purpose of collecting the
War Taxes for the Confederate States, and that 1 have
appointed a Tax Assessor in each Captain's Beat in
the county aforesaid, whose duty it is to take the re
turns of all the pioperty held by each citizen at its
marketable value on the 1st day of October, 1861, un
der the following classification :
1. Real Estate, including all lands and estates there
in and all interest growing thereout, including ferries,
bridges, mines and the like. 2. All slaves, with their
age and sex. 3. Merchandize, embracing all goods,
wares and merchandize held for sale on the 1st of
October, 1861, except the agricultural products of the
country. 4. Bank stock. 6. Money at interest, in
cluding the principal sum of all money belonging to
any person other than a Bank, upon which interest is
paid or to be paid by the debtor, as the same stood
October 1st, 1861; and all money invested by individ
uals in the purchase of bills, notes and other securities
for money; excepting in all cases the Bonds of the Con
federate States. 6. Railroad and other corporation
stock. 7. Cash on hand or on deposit in Bank or
elsewhere. 8. Cattle, horses and mules raised for
sale, not including such ns are raised for food and
work on the plantation or arni where they are held.
9. Gold watches. 10. Gold and silver plate. 11.
Pianos. 12. Pleasure carriages. 13. Bank or corpora
tion stock not duly returned by the Bank or coipora
tion. It is made the duty of everv citizen or corporation
owning or having in possession five hundred dollars
worth of property in all, as above described, to present
a written list of the same to the Assessor for his pre
cinct on the day appointed for that purpose, which re
turn shall be sworn to before the Assessor.
Heads of families owning less than $500 worth of
property are the only persons exempt from taxation.
The taxes shall be doubled where no return is made,
and for false or fraudulent lists a fine of $500 is im
posed. The property of schools, colleges and religious and
charitable institutions, whilst used as such, are not
taxable.
The following are the persons appointed as Assessors
in Mecklenburg, with the times and places they will
attend to take the returns of the property to be listed
for taxation, viz :
Place. Tims. Xante of Assessor.
Dennis', on Nov. 27th, by Robert Simpson.
Morning Star, " " 2Sih, " Zebulon Morris.
Providence, " " 28th, '; Wra M Matthews.
Sharon, " " 27th, " M L Wallace.
Steel Creek, " " 27tb, " Wm II Neel.
Berrvhill's, " " 27ih, " N B Taylor.
Northern's Store, " " 27th, W S Nornient.
Long Creek, " " 2Sth, " John F Harry.
Lemly's, " " 28th, " Franklin Blythe.
Dewecse's, " " 27th, 44 Wm Caldwell.
Mallard Creek, " 44 27th, 44 R L DeArmond.
Harrisburg, 44 " 28ih, 44 Wm G Morris.
Crab Orchard, 44 " 29ih, 44 Wm C Morris.
Charlotte, 44 2 5 to 30th, 44 B W Alexander.
The Taxes must be paid in 4'eoin or Treasury Notes
on or after the 1st of May," of which due notice will
be riven by me of the time and place of paying the
same. WM MAXWELL,
Nov. 18, 1861. Tax Collector.
The following Circular from the Secretary of the
Treasury, Mr Memminger, is also published for general
information :
"Confederate States, Treasury Department,
Richmond, Nov. 9, 1861.
W. K. Lane, Chief Collector of N. C Sir: You will
herewith find a copy of a letter from W. D Harrison,
asking several questions in reference to the War Tax Act
and the Instructions, to which the Department prefers
fo reply through you, as follows:
The answer to the first will be found by referring
to the 20th section of the Act, which declares that,
whenever the capital stock of any corporation is re
turned by the corporation itself, and the tax paid,
the stock in the hands of individuals shall be exempt
vm .nH further 44 the capital stock of all cor-
I porations shall be returned, and the tax paid by the
! corporations themselves, and not by the individual
stockholders. . . ,.
With reference to the VI subject of taxation, "money
at interest," the principal sum must be returned as it
ttrwi ftr, th ic tvnf October last, and the tax must
i be paid on the same, without regard to the indebted-
ness of the person Holding or owing iu
the debt. . . A 4.
If it be claimed that the debt is not worth the
amount upon its face, the facts must be represented to
the assessor and he must rate the amount at its true
value.
the public. Very respectfully, C. G. MEMMINGER
In the opinion of the Department, a ouggy is
pleasure carriage, and should be taxed accordingly. If
r,.,Kii.h thi letter for the benefit of
A Good Supgbstion. In order to punish the North
for commencing aod carrying on the present unholy
and unprovoked war, it is suggested that the planters
of the South make no more Cotton next year than will
do for home consumption only enough for Southern
manufacturers. Instead of Cotton, make grain and
raise meat for market, all of which will be in great
demand.
The Petersburg Express on this subject remarks:
"The Yankees require at least six hundred thousand
bales of the staple annually to keep their mills going
and their trade from extinction. If they were to fail
for a single season to procure the supply which they
then need, their looms would all be stopped their
spindles be motionless their warehouses desolated,
their operatives foodles3, and, in fact, all New England
be bankrupted. What more tremendous punishment
could be inflicted upon them than they would suffer
under a blow that would be followed by such conse
quences as the above?.
The South can do for a year without a. full crop of
Cotton, and the planters could not act more wisely or
patriotically than to omit the seeding of the next crop,
except to an extent sufficient to supply Southern facto
ries, which consume, we suppose, between 200,000 and
250,000 bales a year.
The idea of such a stroke of policy is based, of
course, upon the continuance of the war until the next
planting season, in which event a full crop would be
of no ready value to the planter, as it could not be
shipped and therefore could not be sold. What differ
ence could it make with him cultivating a crop which
he could tiot sell, or not cultivating it at all, or if at
all, on a scale reduced to the Southern demand only?
If the war shall be prolonged another year, we shall
need crops that will feed and clothe our people more
than we shall need a crop of cotton, which would be
worth less as long as the war aud blockade (twin
enormities) lasted. Meat and bread and raiment will
be indispensable, and if planters will turn their atten
tion to the raising of grain, hay, hogs, sheep, vegeta
bles, poultry, fruit, beeves, butter and such like articles,
they would not only have enough so render themselves
and their famililies comfortable, but they would have
a surplus which would find a ready market, and in this
way, they could get money which Cotton would not
bring them.
In every point of view, therefore, upon the supposi
tion of the continuance of this war, an intermission of
the cultivation of the next crop of Cotton is a matter emi
nently worthy of the favorable consideration of the
planters. Let just enough of it be made for family
uses and to keep our own manufacturers at full work,
but not a pound more.
An additional argument for the adoption of this
grand scheme for sickening our enemy of the war, is
very obvious consideration that the pretermission
of one year's crop, would render the next succeeding
one doubly valuable in the market, and thus the
planter would, in the end, be fully indemnified for
his temporary sacrifice, whilst he would have the con
solation to see the bloated, arrogant and insolent New
England humbled into the dut by the loss of that which
constitutes the breath of her nostrils, viz : trade for
without Cottou, she could have no trade, and without
trade she mubt perish."
Molasses. If our people had continued the manu
facture of Molasses from Chinese sugar cane, they
would not now have to pay high prices for Molasses.
It took but little trouble to make Molasses from the
cane, and we never could see any good reason why it
was abandoned. We last year urged the importance
of our farmers making their own Molasses, and we are
glad to learn that a few did so. The Statesville Ex
press soys:
41 Mr Robert Ramsey, last week, presented our family
with a gallon of home-made Molasses, manufactured
by him three years ago, of the sugar cane, and if any
thing the quality of the article, which is very superior,
we would say had been improved by age. Mr Ramsey
will make a iarge quantity of the article tS year."
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Some Sen.e left. A correspondent of the N. Y.
Herald, who recently visited the island of Nassau,
writes as follows :
"While ashore I wa9 fortunate enough to make the
acquaintance of an Euglish gentleman who has lived
many years in Nassau and owns considerable property
in the Island. He described the negroes (who are all
free) as being a most worthless, thriftless set, and a
serious drawback to the prosperity of the whites. For
his part, ho said, he was obliged to let his land lie
idle, for if he planted a crop of anything it would be
stolen before he could gather it. Hi3 example is fol
lowed by the white land-owners, and the consequence
is one of the most fertile islands in the world is unable
to support a small population, three-fourths of which,
however, are negroes.
In the days when those same negroes were slaves
things were very different. Among other things cot
ton of a very fine quality was raised there, but now
the cultivation of it is entirely abandoned. The gen
tleman I refer to intends plantiug some fifty acres with
cotton seed next month; but whether others will at
tempt to imitate him or not I could not learn.
Affairs in the United States are the constant theme
of conversation in Havana, and though I find a great
deal of sympathy expressed for the South, yet there is
a universal regret at the dissolution of our glorious
Union, which is generally regarded here as an ac
complished fact.'
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Where is the Meat to come from ? We do not
think there need be so rmich apprehension manifested
about the scarcity of meat in the future. If speculators
in meatstuffs and breadstuffs were exterminated or pun
ished by law, there would be no gloomy forebodings
in the Confederate States and anxious inquiries as to
"where the meat is to come from." We clip the fol
lowing from an exchange paper :
From the census of 185C as to the number of hogs
in the different sections of the late United States, the
following results are demonstrable:
In the 11 Confederate States there were 15,802,354 hogs.
In the doubtful border States (Ken
tucky, Md., aud Missouri,) 4,948,334 44
Total, . 20,755,587 "
In all the other States (that is in Lin
coln's dominions) 9,559,553 44
Showing that the Confederate States have more hogs
than the Yankees, while the former have only one
third as many people to feed. Why then should meat
be so scarce as to cause alarm?
The Nashville (Tenn.) American of the 10th,
in its monetary and cotnosercial columns, thus
speaks on the subject of Pork: "There is a strong
speculative feeling manifesting itself in the coun
try in pork, which has induced holders to ask high
prices. The supply of hogs in the South is not
equal to the consumption of Bacon, and this is
the reason for the speculations that are being
entered into. The Government, in order to get a
supply for the army, has fixed the price to be paid
by its agents at 10 cents per lb net, but we hear
of some holders demanding and some buyers pay
ing a higher price."
The Shelbyville (Tenn.) Expositor of the 8th
says: " It is astonishing to see with what rapidity
the price of pork has gone up in the last few
weeks. Last month engagements were made at
8 cents, now holders ask from 10 to 12 cents,
while others are unwilling to engage at any price,
waiting for a further advance in prices. This ad
vance in the price of pork does not originate from
any scarcity of the article iu this (Bedford) coun
ty, for we will bring into market more meat this
fall and winter than we have done for years past,
but it is on account of bidders here at home and
those from abroad, one bidding over the other,
that the figure are so high."
Gaston County. For Congress, Lander received
424 scattering 35.
For Electors, Rodman received 341, Guion 341,
Bond 341, Shepherd 361, Edwards 341, Long 341,
Mitchell 362, Woodfin 3C2, Pool 449, Humphrey 449,
Reid 449, Foster 449, Graham 108, Woolen 108, McKay
8S, Bragg 108, Brown 108, Walker 108, Caldwell 87,
Merrimou 87.
Catawba Countt. Lander received 797. The
Rodman and Guion ticket rewired 552, Graham aod
Reid 74.
Ihcindiabt La53Uaqi. Ought not North Carolina
to have some law for the purpose of punishing those
who use incendiary language who speak for the North
and denounce the South ? If there is no law to punish
such conduct, the people will appeal to Judge Lynch;
therefore it wouid be better to provide a law, and thus
gaard against the action of mobs.
8Qy We regret exceedingly to see that there is some
difficulty between the military authorities at Newbern.
It appears that Col. Singtetary went on the expedition
to Hatteras without orders. . Though he failed to
capture Hatteras or even attempt it, he was fortunate
in being able to save the crew of a wrecked French
vessel. However, military law mast be enforced, and
therefore Gen. Hill had Col. Singletary arrested for
going on a hazardous expedition without orders. By
way of retaliation, we suppose, Col. Singletary's
brother, Major Singletary, preferred charges against
Gen. Hill for 44 usurpation of authority and neglect of
duty." So the matter stands, and how it will end we
don't know. It is strange that there should be so
much difficulty and bad feeling among the military and
people generally about Newbern. We fear there it a
disposition not to yield willing obedience to military
authority, which is a necessity in time of war.
For the Western Democrat.
Dallas, N. C, Nov. 4th, 1861.
Mr. Editor- Capt. Edwards, of the "Gaston Invinci
bles," 28th Reg. N. C. Vol., now stationed at or near
Wilmington, N. C, having written to the ladies of
Gaston that his men were in need of blankets, &c, in
a few days the following gratuitous contributions were
made for his company:
Mrs Wm Withers, mrs E L Stowe, mrs W J Stowe,
mrs D M Sifford, Leroy Stowe sr, miss Martha Vickers,
miss Catherine Fronebarger, mrs Manassah Pasour,
mrs J B Oates, miss Mary .Blackwood, mrs J H Ram
sour, mrs S A Torrence, miss M C Arrowood, mrs Thos
Crawford, mrs Andrew Carson, mrs Caleb Rhodes, mrs
Bennett Carpenter, mrs Daniel Pasour, mrs Isaac Hol
land, mrs J Vickers, miss E Fronebarger, mrs E Car
penter, mrs George Pasour. mrs Joseph Bradley, mrs
James M Banner, mrs J K Rhyne, mrs Mary Moore,
miss S A Rhyne, mrs Richard Rankin, mrs Sidney
Rankin, mrs Winnefred S Holland, mrs A W Daven
port, 1 blanket each; mrs M D Hoyle 2 blankets; C W
Hojle 2 blankets; miss Jane Fronebarger 1 blanket, 1
pr gloves; mrs W Pegram 1 blanket, 1 pr gloves; mrs
J Fronebarger I blanket, 1 pr socks; mrs Lawson
Mauuey 1 blanket, 1 flannel shirt, 2 prs socks; mrs K
Dilling 1 woolen quilt; mrs B F Wells 2 blankets, 2 pr
socks, miss E J Wells 2 pr socks; miss Susan Ranrsour
1 pr socks and neck comfort; miss Lucy Torrence 1
neck comfort; S A Torrence 1 pr shoes; mrs Sanil
Beatty 2 blankets and two pr socks; mis Martha Alex
ander 1 quilt; miss S E Arrowood 1 blanket, 1 pr socks;
mrs Wm Arrowood 1 pr pants: mrs N Mendcnhall 1
blanket, 1 overcoat, 1 pr linsey drawers, I linsey shirt,
1 pr socks, 1 pillow; miss Mariah Jenkin3 1 quilt; mrs
Jacob Plonk 1 coverlet; mrs Levi Hoffman 1 comfort;
mrs Emanuel Rhyne 1 blanket, bed-tick, pr socks; mrs
J H Rhyne I blanket and 1 quill; mrs Wm Jenkins 2
blankets; mrs J A Pasour 1 coverlet; mrs Christy Rhyne
blauket and coverlet; mrs B F Arrowood 2 blankets, 2
prs socks; mrs Mary Suggs ! pr drawers, 2 shirts, 1 pr
pants, bed-tick; mrs C Linebarger 2 blankets; mrs
Adam Clemmer 2 blankets, 1 quilt, 2 flannel shirts, 2
pr drawers, 2 pr socks; mrs J N Ford 1 quilt; mrs Jno
C Smith 1 comfort; mrs Jas Whitesides 1 blanket, 4 prs
socks, 1 shirt, I pr drawers; mrs Mary Linebarger 2
blankets, 1 pr pants, 2 pr drawers, 1 shirt, 4 pr socks,
1 pr gloves; mrs Daniel Hoffman 1 coverlet; miss V
Costner 2 shirts, 1 pr pants; miss R E White 2 blankets,
mrs Levi Clemmer 1 coverlet; mrs Arabella Clemmer 1
pr socks; mrs M Linebarger 1 pr socks; mrs J F Pegram
1 blanket, pr socks; miss Laura L Stowe 2 pr socks;
miss Rebecea M Craig 2 pr socks; mrs V Allen I pr
pants, shirt, pr drawers, pr socks; mrs Geo Clemmer
blanket, comfort, coat, pr pants, shirt, pillow; inrs H
Allen quilt, shirt, pr drawers;, mrs Noah Smith, shirt;
mrs A B Jenkins, blanket: mrs R M Jenkins 3 pr socks;
mrs Geo Jenkin3 pr drawers; mrs John Grice 1 quilt;
miss Sarah Rhyne pr socks; mrs Sarah Cannon, blank
et, coverlet; miss Connell, blanket, pr socks; mrs Danl
Rhyne, comfort; mrs E L Pegram, comfort; mrs Nancy
Ratcbford pr drawers, shirt; mrs Wilson Love, com
fort; mrs P Fronebarger 2 shirts, pr drawers, pr pants,
2 pr socks, pr gloves, bed-tick, pillow and case, towel;
mrs J D Linebarger, blanket; Moses H Rhyne pr pants,
and other articles; mrs David Rhyne 3 blankets; mrs W
T Shipp 2 pr socks, pillow; miss M M Johnston 3 neck
comforts; mrs A Rutledge 1 cotton comfort; a Friend 3
blankets, cash $1.
In addition to the above a great many articles were
contributed of which no record was kept.
W. P.
Another Cargo of Arms. It gives us
great pleasure, says the Richmond Enquirer of
the 14th, to announce that another steamer has ar
rived in a Southern port from England, laden
with arms and munitions of war, tor the Confede
rate Government. This intelligence was leceived
here yesterday. The vessel itself, we understand,
as well as the cargo, has been purchased by the
Government.
Her cargo consists of from 8 to 10 rifled cannon
(which were originally intended tell it not in
Gath for the Federal Government) 28,000 stand
of arms a large quantity of powder for cannon
large quantities of blankets, over-coats, navy
and army shoes, saddler's tools for artillery pur
poses sufficient to eqnip 4 battalions. She also
brings a large quantity of medicine aud assorted
goods.
The vessel cost about 5200,000. Her engines
are very powerful. Her carrying capacity is
ahout 1600 tons, and she was one of the swiftest
steamers in the British waters There is nothing
in American water can cope with her when she
shows her heels. She carries a heavy armament
as the Yankees will some day learn.
The wreck of the Transport "TJnios."
Our forces, or a portion of them, at and in the
vicinity of Fort Macon, have been actively engaged
since the storm, overhauling the wreck of the
Lincoln transport "Union," which went to pieces
near that place with, we are happy to say, very
satisfactory results. We understand they will suc
ceed in saving, whole and complete, besides the
engine that propelled the ship, two other engines,
one for converting salt water into fresh the other
for some useful purpose we have forgotten what
may be for converting salt waterinto salt, if so it
will prove immensely valuable, at any rate the
three engines are said to be of the very best quality
and cannot be worth less than some hundred or
hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars.
The blockaders have been trying to shell our
men away from the fat Federal carcass, but
it is no go. When they open on them, they just
drop behind the sand banks and wait until the
storm of shot and shell has ceased and then go
back to their work with as little inconvenience as
if they had taken shelter for a moment in a farm
house out of a shower of rain. They made a
tremendous onslaught the other day which resul
ted in the killing of a duck and breaking of a
plate! nothing more. Newbern Progress.
The Bowling Green correspondent of the Nash
ville Union says Mr M. Lewis, a nephew of Gen.
Sam Houston, has received information to the
effect that his nncle is dead.
Baptist State Convention. Thin body
convened on Wednesday last in the Baptist Church
and was called to order by Elder James McDaniel.
Elder McDaniel was re-elected President for the
ensuing year; Elders T. E. Skinner, T. R. Owen
and S. E. Mason were eleoted Vice Prosidents;
Elder W. T. Brooks, Recording Secretary; Elder
T. D. Huff ham, Treasurer; aod J. G. William?,
Auditor.
The introductory sermon was preaohed at night
by Elder John Mitchell. The attendaoce of dele
gates if not as large a untb.rRaUigK Standard.
WAR NEWS.
By Telegraph to tht Columbia Carolinian.
Richmond, Nov. 15. The general impression
is that we are on the eve of a great battle like
that of Manassas. "
The Federals are reconnoitering in large force
near our lines.
The blockade of the Potomac is still effective,
and very disastrous to the Federals. The Federal
pickets are opposite Oecoquan with cannon.
The train last night from Norfolk brought 33
Southerners, prisoners who were recently coufined
in Washington.
Richmond, Nov. 16. Northern news to the
13th has been received. Despatches from Wash
ington of the 12th confirm the report of the Fed
eral reconnoisance opposite Oecoquan with 18,000
troops. Several pickets have been shot and taken
prisoners. This item is given, we suppose, for
the purpose of showing that a battle is expected.
The N Y Independent says that Seward has ex
pressed the conviction that the federal Govern
ment cannot succeed in this war, and that peace
will be declared in ninety days.
We don't believe that Seward has said any such
thing. No doubt he is convinced that the South
cannot be subjugated, but he is not ready to say
so yet.
The report of the successful battle of the federals
at Pikeville, Ky., is all a humbug.
Memphis, Nov. 15 One hundred Yankee pris
oners arrived here to-day, captured at the battle of
Belmont.
The Cincinnati Republican of the 12th says that
the immense Fremont demonstrations, endorsing
him and his conduct, shows trouble in the federal
wigwam. The Washington administration is de
nounced by Fremont's friends.
Gen Halleck has been put in Fremont's place.
Northern and Western News.
Washington, Nov. 11. The New York Even
ing Post says that an expedition is prepared, if not
already sailed, which will seal the harbors of
Savannah and Charleston against the exit or en
trance of any further Theodora or Nashville ex
peditions. Also that a flotilla of thirty armed
vessels is now armed, manned and ready to sail for
the Gulf of Mexico. These vessels are of peculiar
size, draft and armament for harrassing the coasts
of Louisiana and Alabama.
Gallipolis, Ohio, Nov. 11. Guyandotte.Va.,
on the Ohio River, thirty-six miles below this
place, was attacked last night by six hundred
rebels. But one hundred and fifty Federals were
stationed there, of whom only fifty escaped; the
rest were either killed or taken prisoners.
Baltimore, Nov. 11. Capt. Dawell, of the
20th Indiana Regiment, who has returned from
Hatteras, says that he found it impossible for his
regiment to remain there any longer.
In the Maryland Legislature, only six Seces
sionists were elected. Bradford's majority for
Governor was thirty thousand. Hicks urges a
special session of the Legislature to place the
State unequivocally iu favor of the Union.
Great difficulty is experienced in Washington
for supplie?. Wagon trains run daily to Baltimore.
The Government is urged to seize the turnpike
for its uses.
The New York Herald, of the 12th, gives the follow
ing names of vessels of the fleet which are disabled,
ashore and mis-in;: Belvidere, Florida, Commodore
Perry. Ethan Allen, D M. Petit, Union, Ocean, Express,
Governor and two gun-boats, names unknown.
Favored parties in Rhode Island have been permitt
ed to send ships to Southern ports controlled by the
fleet, with supplies for Southern Union men, to be ex
changed for cotton. Doubtful.
Wilmington, N. C, Nov. 16. A schooner
arrived here on Friday from a foreign island, with
4,500 bushels Salt and teventy-one barrels nugur.
She reports no blockadiug vessels off the Western
bar on Friday and only one off New Inlet.
From the Richmond Dispatch.
Affairs in New York From a gentleman
who very recently succeeded in reaching this city,
from the North, we learn that buMiiess in New
York is completely prostrated, and a visitor, pas
sing through its streets, would be disposed to
think that Sunday extended through the entire
week. Of the numerous large wholesale establish
ments, but one is doing anything in the way of
trade, and failures are the common events of the
day. The feelings of the people are still very
bitter against the South, but the idea of subjuga
tion seems to have been in a great measure aban
doned. It is not so dangerous to talk 4'secession"
as heretofore, and there are some who dare to ex
press an honest sentiment and yet escape the pun
ishment of the bastile. It is the belief of our
informant that the mass of the people would be
glad of an excuse to bring the war to a close by
the intervention of a foreign power. Our own
opinion is, however, that it will be some time yet
before they come to their senses.
High Prices for Negroes. We learn that
at a sale of slaves made near Eagle Rock, in this
county, by John C. Moore, auctioneer, the follow
ing prices were obtained:
George, 21 years old $1,245
Jim, 18 years old, 755
Isaac, 15 years old, 705
Catharine! 12 years old, 615
Woman Becky, 24 years old, with 2
children, 2 and 4 years old, 1,535
$4,855
An average of $695 for seven. These are high
prices for the times. They prove two things,
first, that there is so abundance of money in
the pockets of the people, and secondly, that slave
property is just as secure as it ever was. Ral
eigh Standard.
Where Next? The Rump fleet, or what
remains of it, is reported to be making its way to
the Gulf. Where tbey will strike next, remains to
bo seen. Probably Pensacola, or Apalachicola, or
Galveston, may come in for a benefit. But strike
where it may, the blow will be an abortive one, as
it has been at Hatteras and Port Royal. Cotton
is the grand object of the Yankees, and Cotton
thev will not get. Every bale within their reach
will' be burned, if necessary, to keep it from fall
ing into their hands. Petersburg Express.
SS- The New York Herald of the 12th inst
says that it is thought the transport federal steam
er Winfield Scott (which was in company with the
atearaer Union wrecked on the N. C coast) is lost
with two regiments of troops on board. She has
not been heard from, says the Herald, and it is
believed she foundered at sea during the late
storm, and that all on board perished.
t&- We learn that the old Custom House in
Norfolk, used as a warehouse for the storage of
goods, was burned on Monday morning, the 11th.
The building with most of its contents was con
sumed. There was a watchman employed to guard
the building, but he is sjapposcd to have been
asleep. ..It U not known, whether the fir was
aocideatal or the work of an incendiary.
Ia this county, on the 6th inst., Mr S. A. Stuart to
Mrs Jane Houston.
In this county, on the 14th last., of typhoid fever,
Mr Wm. A. Lawing, aged 65 years.
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.
At a regular communication of Long Creek tfasoale
Lodtre No. 205, Nov. 9th, 1861, the following resolu
tions were passed unanimously t
Whereas, it has pleased the Grand Architect of the
universe to remove by death our highly esteemed
brother R. B. Monteith, Esq., who died on the 23d alt.,
in the 49th year of his age,
Rriohed, 1st. That whilst we greatly lament. and'
deplore the loss we have sustained, we would humbly
submit to the solemn and imperative dispensation
which has occasioned such profound sorrow and re
gret: and would recognize in it a monumental evidence
of the mortality of the great en, wisest and best of
mankind.
Resolved, 2d. That we cordially concur in bearing a
decided testimony to bis unsullied integrity; honor and
fidelity as a number of this Lodge from the period of
his admission until the day of bis death.
Resolved, 3d. That we unite in tendering to bis be
reaved relatives, sympathising neighbors and friends
our heartfelt and sincere condolence in their present
affliction.
Resolved, 4th. That as a token of respect to the
memory of our deceased brother we will wear tho'
usual badge of mourning for the space of thirty days.
Resoived, 5th. That a copy of these Resolutions be
transmitted to the bereaved relatiret of Bro. MonUltb,
and that they be published in the Western Democrat.
G. W. ALEXANDER, Sec'y.
The Confederate Tax-Asses-
sors for Mecklenburg county are re
Quested to meet in Charlotte, at the
Town Hall, on Thursday next, at 10 o'clock, a- m.
Business ot Importance will be under consideration.
WM. MAXWELL,
November 19, 1861 Tax Collector.
Charlotte Market, Nov. 18, 1861. .
Cotton has been offering more freely the past week,
and manufacturers are getting pretty well- supplied.
The price ruled at about 8 some lots were sold at 8 J.
Flour has been selling at $3 to 3 12 per sack. The
market is not yet well supplied.
Wheat $1 10 to $1 25 per bushel, according U
quality. Demand good.
Corn is becoming rather scarce, and we are author
ized to quote it at 50 cents.
Peas 60 to 70 cents; Rye $1 25.
Bacon 20 to 23 cents scarce. Trade was tolerable
brisk the past week.
COLUMBIA, Nov. 16. Cotton 6jto8 cents, extremes.
109 bales sold during the week. Flour $3 75 to $4
per sack; Cora 70 cents; Peas 70 to 75.
CHARLESTON, Nov. 14. About 56 bales of Cotton
were sold during the week at 7 fo 8.
PROCLAMATION
By Mis Ezetlltney, Henry T. Clark, Governor of North
Carolina.
Exicctivk Djl-partmint, Raleigh,
November 7, 1861.
In pursuance of the power vested in me by the 19th
seciion of the Constitution, and by and with the advice
of the Council of State, I do hereby prohibit the ex
portation, beyond the limits of this State, of all Bacon,
Pork, Beef, Leather, Mens' Shoes, Woolen Goods,,
Jeans, Linseys, Blanket, ic. ic, except through the
orders of the proper officers of the Confederate Govern
ment or of the State Governments.
The Adjutant General will employ the necessary
means to carry into full effect this order. All Agents
to purchase for the State are required to have writteu '
authority. HENRY T. CLARK,
Nov 12th. 4t Governor ex-Officio.
Headquarters 85th Regiment N.C.Jlilitla
CHARLOTTE, Nov. 11, 1861.
General Order No. 2.
Pursuant to orders from J. G. Martin, Adjutant Gen
eral, another election will be held in Charlotte on Fri
day the 22d inst., for Field Ofhcers of the 85th Regi
ment, (the recent election being irregular.)
Officers whose commissions are registered according
to a late Act of the Legislature, are alone entitled to
vote. Such Officers will meet at Headquarters aod
cast their votes without further notice.
J. Y. BRYCE,
Nov 12th. Col. com. 85th Regiment.
Administrator's Sale.
Dry Goods & Hardware.
Having taken letters of administration at the October
Term, IHG'., of Lincoln County Court, on the estate of
J. G. Rudasill, deceased, late merchant of Lincolnton,
I will sell on THURSDAY the 26th of December
next, and the following days, his entire stock of mer
chandize, consisting of a full selected stock of ' "
Dry Goods, Ilea dj -made Clothing.
PANT AND VEST PATTERNS, BONNETS,
Osnaburgs and Domestics,
Hals, Caps, Boots and Shoes, Hardware and
Cutlery, Earthenware, dc Drugs. t
With many other articles usually kept in a store.
Tkbms All sums nnder $3, cash ; over that amount,
six months credit will be given, the purchaser giving
good and approved security.
WM. TIDDY, Jr, Adm'r.
Lincolnton, Nor. 12, 1861
Further Notice.
All persons indebted to. the deceased will please
come forward and close their accounts immediately
either by cash or note; and all persons having claims
against the estate must present them duly authenticat
ed, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recov
ery. WM. TIDDY, Jr, Adm'r.
November 12, 1861 7t-pd
The undersigned having qualified as Administrator
of Thomas li. Cowan, deceased, hereby notifies those
indebted to said deceased to make settlement imme
diately, and those having claims against the deceased.
must present tbem within the time prescribed by law,
or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery.
DAVID COWAN, Adm'r.
Nov. 12, 1861 3t-pd
JOSIAII SIHL.EV & SOXS,
Wholesale Grocers and Commission Merchants, A'e. f,
Warren Block, AUGUSTA, OA.,
Have in Store and to arrive
100 Hbds. fair to choice N. O. Sugar, '
250 Bbls. N. O. Molasses,
50 Bales Bagging,
300 Coils Rope,
60 Boxes 8oap,
30 Boxes Soda,
50 Dozen painted Backets,
32 Canisters Black Tea,
25 Bbls. choce Whiskey and Cordials, .
10 Eighth casks Cognac Brandy,
10 Bbls. Phelps Gin,
25 Casks Port, Madeira and Malaga Wine,
2500 Havana Segars,
60.000 German and American Segars,
Also, Pepper, Spice, Twine, Salt, Nails, Bice, Tobaeee,
Measures, c. . f
Augusta, Nov. 12, 1861 ?t-pd
Ilcadqnai (era Department of fl.
Office of Chief Commissary, Goldsborough, Oct 17.
)
Proposals will be-received at this Office for tht de
livery of 5,000 barrels of good superfine FLOUR for
the ns of the Confederate troops on the coast of North
Carolina. '
Bidders most state the onantity they can deliver per
week or month, the price, and the Railroad depot at
which the Flour can be delivered.
The Flour will be received in either barrels or bags,
bnt preference given to offers for it in barrels.
YT3L W. MORRISON,
Oct. 13, lift. it. Major a 8 Axthj.
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