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CHARLOTTE, IV. C.
Tuesday, November lO, 1 863.
CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION.
On Wednesday last an election was held in this
State for ten Representatives to the Confederate
Congress.
We judge from the returns and reports received
that the following persons have been elected : W
' II Smith, Bridgers, Leach, Fuller, Turner,
Gilmer, Christian, Lander, Gaither and Logan.
Messrs Leach, Turner, Christian and Logan belong
to the so-called Conservative party -Messrs Smith,
3Jridrers, Fuller, Gilmer, Lander and Gaither do
not belong to that party
The contest in the third,District,'betweenLeach
and Mcllae, is very close, and it may be that Mc
Kac is elected. If so, there will be but three
"conservative" party men in the delegation.
Jielow we give the vote as far as ascertained :
FIRST DISTINCT.
Smith. Warren. Henry. Starke.
Airuvvote 122 60 3 2G8
SECOND DISTRICT.
Bridgers.. Yellowly.
Greene
Army vote
Aimy vote
Army vote
47
54a
173
310
THIRD DISTRICT.
Leach. McRae. Devane.
204
4rJl
322
330
14
124
FOURTH DISTRICT.
Fuller. Strange.
684 379
Faison.
21
09
Meares.
92
New Hau,iver goes for Strange, and Cumberland fur
Fuller.
FIFTH DISTRICT.
Turner. Arrington.
Wake
Orange
Wiirn-ii
A rm v vote
Forrvth
Aunv vote
Army vote
937
704
440
583
SIXTH DISTRICT.
Gilmer.
233
202
319
223
52
508
Brown.
140,
4S
SEVENTH DISTRICT,
Christian. Ashe.
561 320
It is Jtti'l that Moore and Chatham have gone for
(.'iiri.-tian by large majorities.
EIGHTH DIST
Lander.
Mecklenburg
I'nioii
l.ttH o!u
(i.l-tull
Cabarrus
Rowan
riiavt-land reported
Cuawim
Army vote for Union co.
Army vole lor Meck'b'g
Army vote for Gastou
Rilt y's Battery
Cajit Harris company
from 'nliarrus
rapt William. -sou's com-
pany from Rowan
707
22 it
251
258
215
171
197 m.
182
41
256
44
45
59
0
RIOT.
Ramsay.
205
104
256
290
263
546
000
258
217
175
- 130
41
00
9
Stancill.
1
2G55 2494
According to the above vote, Lander has 161 ma
jority in t he District. The vote of the counties is offi
cial except that of Cleaveland. The army vote from
t'aslon. Union and Mecklenburg is also official as far
as heard from two companies from Mecklenburg and
two or three from Union and Gaston are yet to be
heard from, besides the army vote of Cabarrus, Cfltaw
ba, Cleaveland, Lincoln and .Rowan in part The in
dications are that Lander is elected, though it will
take the official vote to decide fully.
The person who sends us the vote of Catawba, says
that the army vote will reduce Ramsay's njajority in
thai countv one-half.
Armv vote
Rutherford
Ai my vote
NINTH DISTRICT.
Gaither. Smith.
40 186
TENTH DISTRICT
Logan. iljman.
m. 400
156
00
24
Erwin.
00
15
The army vote given in each District is incomplete..
Comparing the Vote. We have heard some
inquiry made as to the time the Sheriffs of the sev
eral counties composing the different Congressional
Districts were required to meet to compare the vote
for members of Congress. The law provides that
the Sheriffs shull meet on the next Wednesday after
the election at the following places:
1st District At Plymouth.
d DiMriet At Greenville.
3d District At Warsaw.
4th Ditiict At Lumberton.
.r)th District At FrauklintoH.
th District At Greensborough.
7th District At Troy.
8th District At Charlotte.
!th District At Wilkesborough,
0th District At Asheville.
3? The vote for a Senator for Lincoln, Gaston and
Catawba as tar as known is as follows; Catawba
John f Hoke 197, Dr S X Johnston 131. Gaston, at
Dallas, Hoke lo. Johnston 53, Linebarger 97. Lincoln
and part of Uaston to bear from. We think Hoke was
the only candidate announced previous to the election.
Harris of Ruiberford, has been elected Senator for
Folk, Rutherford and Cleaveland.
&aT We tender our thanks to Mr J. F. Pegram of
Dallas, and Mr M. E. Lcwreuce 0f Newton, for their
prompt attention in sending us election returns. If
some one in each of the other coantU, m this Dislrict
had promptly sent returns to us or to the other Office
m this place, the result could now be placed beyond a
doubt. The vote everywhere is small, and the peoDie
generally appear to have taken but liule intere.t ;
the contest. uresi in
SHINPLASTERS. It would be a great relief to J Correspondence of the Western Democrat.
the currency if individuals, corporations, cities, ' THE CAMPAIGN IN KOETHEBN VIB
towns and counties were prohibited from issuing j GINIA.
paper representing money. When our Legislature ; Culpeper County, Va., Oct. 30. 1863.
meets we hope measures will be adopted not only j Mr ditor . Qn gth ingtanU QeQm Lee ad
prohibiting such issues, but discrediting the further , vanced against the army of Gen. Meade. The lat-
circulation of such stuff in this State. There is a ter retreated ; pursuit was made, but without sue-
large amount of these shinplasters in circulation,
and many of them are utterly worthless and were
issued in violation of or without authority of law.
We advise the people to refuse to receive all notes-, lowed to escape is not certainly known. The bet-
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cess, until the Yankee forces reached the fortifica-,
tions around Centreville. It did not suit the pur
poses or policy of Gen. Lee to attack that strong
position. 'Why the Yankee General was thus al-
of all descriptions unless issued by the Confederate
or State Governments, or by the regularly charter
ed Banks of the country.
The Legislature of Virginia, at its late session,
passed a law on this subject, prohibiting the issue
of small notes by counties, cities and corporations
in that State. It is important that the Legislature
of North Carolina take action on the matter, or we
shall soon be flooded with paper from other States.
Revivals. A revival of religion has been pro
gressing in the Methodist and Baptist Churches in
this place for the past two or three weeks. To the
Methodist Church there have been added 42 white
members and about 18 colored. To the Baptist
Church 23 whites and 2 colored.
lingular services have also been held in the
Presbyterian Church during the past ten days the
Rev. Dr. Palmer, of Columbia, and others, preach
ing to large and serious congregations.
We are informed that over two thousand mem
bers have been added to the Methodist Church with
in the last 6 months in the District under the con
trol of the Rev. Mr Franks, P. E., composed of the
counties of Cleaveland, Gaston, Lincoln, Mecklen
burg, &c.
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tW Beast Butler has been put in command of the
Yankee troops in Eastern North Carolina. Instead
of being disposed to give us an '-honorable peace,"
the Lincoln Government is sending its worst vil
lains and tools into this State to destroy the people
ana their property.
,
A farmer told us the other day that some few
persons here in town were offering five and six dol
lars per bushel for corn, and suggested that such
persons were not only injuring the town people and
all who were compelled to buy, but were spoiling
the farmers and inciting them to hold their produce
for higher prices. The man who spoke to us about
this matter certainly has a conscience, and believes
in future rewards and punishments. He said he had
corn to sell, "but he never thought of asking $5 for.
it, and did not like to hear of such offers, for he
knew that many people were not able to pay it.
Those who offor as well as those who charge ex
orbitant prices are doing much to ruin the cause of
the South and enslave her people. Nothing but a
merciful Provideuce can save us all from ruin and
disgrace unless there is a great change in the con
duct of a large portion of the people at home.
Keeping Sweet Potatoes. The Chief Con-
frolling Quartermaster at Richmond publishes the
following plan for keeping Sweet Potatoes during
the winter:
Sept. 15, 18C3. Those most successful in keep-
in sweet potatoes during the winter, in Hanover
County, Va., adopt this:
In a high, dry spot, excavate a hole of convenient
size and shape to the depth of four or five feet. Put
ni a layer of pine tags, say three inches thick, tho
sides also should be lined with the same as the pota
toes are put in. After the hole is filled to within one
foot of tho surface, and a shelter to keep on the rain
erected, the potatoes are allowed to remain untouch
ed for about a week, to undergo what is called the
sweat. Then pine tags are thrown into the hole
even with tho surface, and plank laid over. It is
of the greatest importance that no water should run
in upon the potatoes, and they should not be moved
or touched until taken out. for use. Pine tags the
best conductor are universally used in Hanover. The
usual country shelter is made of top fodder and corn
stalks. Before the potatoes are put in the hole,
each one should be rubbed with the hand, taking
off all dirt and roots. The potatoes should not be
washed or bruised in any manner.
Plain Talk. Gen. Magruder recently made a
speech in .Louisiana in which he sum :
" There have been demagogues who have harang
ued you about this beiny the rich man's war and
the poor man's fight. The JIau who says so is-a
scoundrel ! I use the term imderstandingly and in
its broadest signification. He is a scoundrel, and
your worst enemy. You are fighting for yourselves,
to preserve yourselves from slavery the most hate
ful to be conceived. The object of the Yankees is
to enslave this people and place the white man be
neath the negro in the social scale. Better far
would be our slavery tothe English, for they are
noble and brave; better slavery to the French, for
they are gallant and chivalrous; aye, even better
to our own negroes, for they at least know what la
bor is, and would have some compassion as task
masters. Soldiers, regard the man that talks to you
of rich and poor men, as your bitterest enemy.
When next such a man comes among you, bang
him to the highest tree, and I will stand by you."
VjsF Ex -President Buchanan is now in London,
on a visit. Hope he will stay there.
ty The North Carolina Legislature re-assembles 1
on the fourth Monday of this mouth the 23d day.
Dividend The Bank of North Carolina has I
declared a semi-annual divid
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tp Louisiana papers suggest the name of Gen.
Polk as a candidate for Governor of that State.
n .
There are indications that the enemy will
make another raid into the Eastern portion of this
btate at an early day.
The New York Herald states that the small-pox
has broken out among the Confederate prisoners
in Fort Delaware.
M ECKLEK BURQ COUNTY Official.
Charlotte
Steel Creek
Long Creek
Nornient's Store
Deweese'd -Hill's
Ilarrisburg
Hart's
Rea's
Providence
Army Vote :
Capt. Dixon's company
Capt. Davis
Capt. Alexander's
Capt. Kerr's
Capt Witherspoon's
Capt White s
Capt Robinson's
Capt McLeod's
Capt Stitt's
Capt. Wa ring's
Cant. Hand's
Capt. Graham's Buttery
Kaleigh Hospital
In companies from adjoin
ing counties
it
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ti
((
it
It
it
Lander. Rams
389 54
89 00
12 64
35 - 13
22 54
32 14
26 2
40 1
31 3
31 00
707 205
4G 3
27 29
5 . 15
31 13
18 15
17 00
13 7
27 00
18 38
12 3
32 13
25
1 7
3 7
256 175
in
lender's majority in county and arrfiy -583.
Stancill received 1 vote in this xnuvlj and 3
the above mentioned companies.
ter opinion is, that Lee did not design to bring on
-a general engagement. He knew that the Yankee
army was in no condition for fighting, and that a
moral victory was more to be desired than one
achieved on the battle field, at the sacrifice of life
and blood. In this he was not mistaken. Th6 de-
J moralization of Meade's army was very great; and
out tor the unfortunate attack at liristow Station,
he would have returned to Washington ruined and
disgraced. I have exerted myself to get the par
ticulars of that affair, but have been unable to as
certain to whom the blame attaches. It is only
known that we lost five pieces of artillery and sev
eral hundred in killed, wounded and captured, in
cluding Gens. Cook and Kirkland, both wounded.
This was the only serious infantry fight during the
retreat. The engagement near Auburn with Rodes'
Division was very brief and a complete success on
our part.
I turn now to the operations of the cavalr', by far
the most brilliant and successful Stuart has yet had.
I must necessarily be brief, and confine myself
chiefly to the commands in which your readers are
more especially interested.
On the morning of the 1 0th the ball opened by
Hampton's Division, commanded by Stuart in per
son, driving in the enemy's pickets on the left.
They soon came upon the infantry supports of tho
Yankee cavalry. Detachments from each com
mand were dismounted as skirmishers. They
charged the Yankees, killed and wounded many "and
captured 150 prisoners, with the loss of only one
killed on our side, a private in the Cobb Legion.
This was done chiefly by Gordon's Brigade, con
sisting of the 1st, 2d, 4th and 5th N. C CaValry.
Companies C and F of the 1st, from Mecklenburg
and Cabarrus, commanded by Lieuts. Morrow and
Foard, acted very gallantly and secured many of
tho prisoners. We continued to drive the enemy
with great rapidity in the dITection of Culpeper C.
H. During the retreat the 2d N. C. charged the
enemy's cavalry on the pike leading to the C. II..
but owing to some false alarm about ah ambuscade,
failed to break them, when the 4th N. C. was or-,
dered up and the. enemy driven off. Here it was"
that Col. Ferrebe of the 4th was severely wounded
in the foot, and his command devolved upon Capt.
Mitchell. Here, too, fell Lieut. Benton of the 4th,
Lieut. Baker of the 2d, and Lieut. Morehead of the
5th, the last mortally wounded.
In 'the meantime Fitz Lee's Division had driven
the enemy on the right, and all Converged on the old
battle ground of Brandy Station, when another
fight ensued, in which we whipped, capturing some
400 prisoners. This was a mongrel fight, in which
parts of all commands were engaged, but the Vif
ginians bore the brunt of it, and lost heavily, espe
cially in officers.
Stuart, having thus got the enemy in full retreat,
bore .to the left and front with his whole command,
having only Gen. Young's Brigade (S. C. and Ga .)
to watch the rear. Near Jefferson, Jones' Brigade
surprised a Yankee regiment of cavalry and cap
tured 350 prisoners. At Warrenton, Gordon's
Brigade and two Virginia regiments, under tho com
mand of Col. Funstou marched to the right by Au
burn with the purpose, it is said, of making a night
attack upon the enemy's trains, near Gatlett's Sta
tion. After we had passed Auburn and were quiet
ly feeding our horses, near Catlett's, we all at once
heard firing in our rear and discovered, too late for
escape, that Meade had divided his column near
Warrenton Junction and was marching a very heavy"
force of infantry, artillery and cavalry via Auburn
to intersect his main column again at or near Bris
tow. They had driven off the Virginia Brigade of
Gen. Lomax, left to guard the road in our rear, and
were passing rapidly around us. Here we were,
the N. C. Brigade and two Virginia Regiments,
numbering all told not one thousand effective men,
completely surrounded by the whole Yankee army,
its flanks protected by not less than 12 or 15,000
cavalry! Gen. Stuart admitted himself "caught."
His first idea was to make a forced march and head
the enemy's converging column. But he had with
him seven splendid guns and an ordnance train, and
with those he could not hope to escape, and he
would never consent to abandon such trophies.
Gen. Gordon proposed, with the 1st N. C to cut
the enemy's column; but still the artillery would
run the risk of capture. In this dilemma Stuart
bethought himself that possibly the enemy did not
know our "fix," or mistook our strength. Night,,
too. was beginning to spread its dark shadows over
us. He concluded to play mum. "If the Yankees
will let us alone," said he, "I shall certainly not dis
turb them to-night." He mounted his guns on a
high eminence to our front, commanding the road
the enemy wero marching on. The men were all
dismounted and led their horses into a deep ravine
immediately behind the artillery. A long line of
skirmishers were thrown to the front, every road
was watched and every possible approach effectu
ally guarded. The order was, "every man to his
post; no fires and no sleep to-night.'' Soon it was
whispered round that Stuart said, "all is well." He
had captured a Yankee dispatch from the upper to
the lower column, saying, "we have driven Lomax
from Auburn the way is clear. Jeb Stuart has
gone to parts unknown. "(.') In the meantime Gen.
S. had sent three couriers by different routes to Gen.
Lee. to make their way through as best they could.
General Lee. refused to believe the first. "Meade
would never dare to divide his column, nor could
Gen. Stuart be thus caught." The second dispelled
all his doubts. In this situation, hungry, cold, anx
ious and exhausted, we spent that never-to-be-forgotten
night, listening to the ceaseless roar of the
artillery wagons, the tramp of cavalry, the com
mands pf officers and the curses and oaths of teams
ters and others. At last dawn, white with frost,
broke upon us ; but with it no relief. The enemy's
column had not yet all passed, and we now learned
that Sikes' corps of veterans was immediately in our
front. Our guns were moved from the crest of the
hill out of view of the Yankees, still waiting relief
from Gen. Lee. A long and anxious hour passed.
At last, with the rise of the sun, came the roar of
cannon on the enemy's flank. In an instant our
guns were run back to their portion, every man
was in his saddle ; the skirmishers were ordered to"
advance and open fire. The Yankees, quick as our
selves, replied, and in one minute the whole heavens
seemed to fall with the roar of arms and artillery.
But our scattered skirmishers were soon driveu'back
before the advancing line's of the enemy's infantry.
The very fields were darkened with them, and they
were fast gaining the rear or our battery and our
only road of retreat. Just then General Gordon
called for the 1st N. C, and took us at the gallop to
the top of a little hill, and pointing to the field be
low, ordered us to "charge those fellows!" In we
went with the fury of demons. The front lines of
the enemy all gave way, they Ahrew down their
muskets and surrendered by scores. But in an in--stant
the rear lines rallied and opened upon our col
umn such a terrific fire that Gen. G. ordered it to
"right about," thus releasing the prisoners who had i
surrendered, except a dozen or so of men, who-were j
carried out. Maj Barringer, Capt. Addiugton, Co.
K, Lieut Anthony, Co. B, and Lieut Mathias of Co !
G, with a few men, not hearing the order, went clear
through thejr lines. During these preoious" mo- i
ments, Gen. Stuart limbered up his guns, recalled j
his skirmishers and all made their escape to the .
rear, when the l.st N. C. again rallied and from ,
whence the whole command cautious' felt their j
way around the column of Sikes, now actively en- .
gaged with our friends on hL? left flank, bringing
with us about 100 Yankee stragglers.
Pliir err oat loss in tKia "nr.tinn was T.t Pol Tfnffin.
who fell mortally wounded, at the bead "of the regi- '
rneut, and was captured. Privates Springs. Co G,
and Person of Co E, were killed. Gen Gordon,
Maj Barringer and Privates Carver, Co GEd wards
of Co E, Turner of Co A, and Bell Co F, were
wounded, all slightly. Maj B. continued in the field
and took the command. Lieut Armfield of Co A
and Privates Burnett, Hughes add Slagel were
captured. Several were also wounded in the "5th.
acting as skirmishers, and Private Andrews of Capt
Erwin's company killed.
We next made our way to Mauassas, where we
engaged the enemy's skirmishers and drove them
in upon their column, with the loss of only one on
out side, Private Cunningham of Co E, 1st N. C,
mortally wounded and since dead.
Stuart now left Fitz Lee to watch the enemy
around Manassas, while he with the other division
made a night march, swept round on our ltrft near
Aldie and got into their rear behind Centreville.
The attack was made here chiefly by Geu Young's
Brigade. I have. never been able to learn the re
sult or casualties.
t During these operations our armv quietly fell
Dck,without the loss of a man or a dollar's worth of
property.
On the 19th, Stuart and Fitz Lee both fell back,
the former via Gainesville, and the latter via Bris
tow. Kilpatrick undertook to pursue Stuart. We
had a 'fair, start; but, contrary to all expectation, the
latter halted his command at Buckland, on the south
side of Broad Run, and engaged the enemy's atten
tion several hours. Here th 1st lost two wounded.
Privates N T Blackwelder of Co Ej,and Merritt of
Co I.
Suddwuly Stuart retires and moves slowly up the
pike towards Warrenton. After going some six
miles, , the roar of artillery is heard far in our rear.
At once the whole command is wheeled about upon
t the arrogant foe who had besn all day pursuinc us.
I uroruon leaus me aavance, me 1st ri u in tront. sup-i-ported
by the 2d. Within a few hundred yards
wo meet their skirmishers. Flankers are thrown
out, who drive them back. They rally upon their
supports immediately iu our front. In an instant
tho "charge" is "sounded" and we are upon them
LATEST
NEWS.
FROM WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA. .
Last week the Federal evacuated the Warm Spring,
falling back a few miles beyond the Stata line. Two
hundred of our cavalry crossed the mountain mud went
wiihiu 10 miles of Greenville, but in returning theVan
kee cavalry made a dash upon their rear, capturing
three men and "two wagons. Gen. Yance'a headquar
ters are at Marshall. Ilia Excellency Governor Vance
arrived here on Friday evening, and on Sunday went
down to the headquarter of tho General, to satisfy
himself full j as to the "situation."
V P. S. The latest information from the front, is to
toe fcftect that our forces nnder Capt. Boeue were again
in possession of the Springs, at 11 o'clock on Monday
night. Captain B. remained after thecavnlry l:tt, aud
saved all th wagons. Asheville Xetcs, 5A.
FROM -VIRGINIA. .
If we are correctly informed, there is no material
change in the position of affairs in Northern Virginia,
notwithstanding the report vhicb obtaiued circulation
yesterday that both armies were moving towards Fred
ericksburg. It would seem that the enemy are buy in recon
structing the Orange and Alexaudria Railroad, but we
think that this is uo indication of an early advance up
on their part.
On Wednesday last the Yankees captured ojie of our
rommissiunt-rl ntfirpr ami fir tirimtPi. uhn wrr nn
Here th 1st lost two wounded, picket, and who had ventured too far beoud the regu-
lar lines. Richmond Dispatch of Saturday.
FROM CHARLESTON.
The jankces have now kept up tha ieige for To or
months, and they appear to be as far from getting
possession of Charleston as ever. They can't even gel
Fort Sumter, although they Lave battered down its
walls. AH honor to our heroic soldiery around Char
leston. Charleston, November 1. The enemy's fi.e was
very slow to-day and mostly from one xnonUor and two
land batteries. Fort Moultrie and Batteries Marion.
They stand stubborn aud defiant to the last second, I Marshall and Simkins opened a brisk fire on the ene
when they turn and flee for their lives. Down tho j mji doing some excellent shooting and Irtqiieutly
pike we go; hose after horse tumbles to the errouud; driving the Yankees from their eum. . The number of
Yankee' after Yankee falls and welters in his blood, j 9hots nred h' the enemy in the last twei.ty-four hour
S( ill the cry is "onward! my brave fellows ! Fitz
Leo is in their rear!" Hill after hill is passed, the
fleeing column, ever and anon, wheeling upon us
only to discharge their pieces and then running
faster than ever. Five miles is made in almost so
many minutes. They-near the fords of Broad Kun
and nnd that r ltz Lee is there, sure enough ! There
is no alternative but to take to the woods. They
make for the Run and find upon its banks their last
supports engaged iu a death struggle for the safety j
of their trains, now too closely pursued. The 1st i
and 2d are again rallied, and the cry isieard, "Re
member North Carolina.' At this the teamsters
cut loose tlreir mules and betake themselves to
flight. Panic-stricken, horror-stricken, and think
ing only of the mean-born devils from the peaceful
State of North Carolina, the whole of Kilpatrick's
command turn upon their heels and fly .for safety.
The chase is still kept up until night closed upon
us near Gainsville, the starting point of the morn
ing. The fruits of this victory consisted ofa dozen
wagons and ambulances, many horses aud mules,
and 240 prisoners. Our loss was two killed, Lieut.
Gracy of Co I, 1st N C, and Private Green of the
7th Va., and four or five slightly wounded.
The two following days we returned to camp, un
molested by the Yankees, and are now resting.
FITZ.
was 357. Privates H .well. Jones and Vminf. ofthu
28th Georgia, were killed and several privtrie slightly
wounded on Friday. No casualties to report to-day.
The firing continues slow. The number of vessels in
side the bar is tweuiy-eight, including tho Iiunaides
aud four monitors.
Gov. Watts op Alabama. Tho Governor
etect of Alabama, in a speech lately delivered in
that State, gives very hopeful views of the future
prospects of our'struggie. Having lately served
as Attorney General in tho, Cabinet of President
Davis, he has enjoyed favorable opportunities of
knowing the real coudition of affairs, and the men
to whom the management of our Government has'
been committed. Although, in the classification
of parties under the old Government, a political
opponent of President Davis, he pays a high tribute
to the virtues and abilities of the President, ap
preciating them even more highly than when he
entered his Cabinet. Mr. Watts refers also par
ticularly to the naval blanch of the service, and
thinks we 6hall ere long have a fleet which will
play an important part in the deliverance of the
country. "In regard to the subject of reconstruc
tion, on which some had presumed to question his
soandness, he said he should be almost ashamed to
own himself an Alabaiman if he could believe there
was a man in the State who would agree to the
reconstruction of the old Union. Every month
of the war has alienated them more and more from
a race capable of sueh crimes and atrocities, until
now there is
would not soon
despotism.
FROM THE WEST.
"Atlanta, Nov 1 Advices from the front afford no'h
hing important or interesting. The enemy are slowly
shelling Lookout mountain. - '
. CAPTURE OF A l'ANKEE SHIP.
The schooner Alice Webb, from Nw YorK to Beau
fort, N. C, loaded with provisions and furniture, ran
into Swansboro, N. C, last week, and was taken pos
session of by ur troops at that place. The yankee
captain mistook Swausboro for Beanfort. The prison
ers, consisting of the ciew and two passengers, were
Sent to Wilmington.
MOVEMENTS OF PRESIDENT DAVIS.
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not a nation of Europe which we
ier be annexed to than the Yankee
The Atlantic Telegraph Cable. The At
lantic telegraph cable is certainly to be tried again.
It appears that the indefatigable Mr Cyras Field
has just come over from England to New York,
bringing a" specimen of the new cable manufac
tured by Messrs Glass, Elliott & Co., and Yankees
are largely taking stock. In other word9, that
stupid and blinded people is actually subscribing
monpy to forge a chain for its own limbs. As be
fore, the location selected for the cable places both
ends of it on British ground, and therefore abso
lutely" under British control. It signifies little
what may he the constitution and by-laws pf the
company, as to keeping it entirely "neutral," and
equally accessible to the two nations. All "that
kind of arrangement is good only for peace times ;
let war break out between England and the Yan
kees, and the Atlantic cable will be about as neu
tral as the Royal Artillery and the Channel Fleet
and the Horse Guards.
Speculation, Etc. A soldier writing from
Fort Caswell begs the speculator, if he must specu
late, to speculate upon -something else than the
food necessary to sustain the soldiers' families.
He asks how these families are tQ buy corn at 80
or 88 a bushel, or bacon at 83 a pound. fc How far
will the soldier's pay go even towards assisting his
family at that rate? He says it would be no use
for Congress to increase tho soldier's pay, for if it
was raised to 8300 a month, the speculator would
size the pile and get it all for a bushel of corn.
His remedy for extortion and speculation is, that
Congress shall pass a law that every man shall go
into the army who sells a bushel of corn for more
than a dollar, or a pound of bacon for more than
R-n cents.
That of course would be impracticable, and
while the price of everything else runs wild, would
be unjust, still a move somewhat in that direction
might not be wholly amiss.
It is a mistake uuder which most people inno
cently labor, to suppose that while they speculate
upon something that is not a necessary of life
they are doing, no harm; thus it -is that people
think that speculating in tobacco or whiskey is
perfectly unobjectionable. It may be compara
tively so, but ascertain as supposed values balance
each other, go certainly. will speculation in one
class of articles tend to enhance the price of all.
Let tobacco' and bacon be the same price per lb.,
and let speculation. nu tobacco up to three times its
original price, and you will see that,' without any
visible effort, or any visible attention, having been
directed to it, bacon will have gone up in about
the same proportion.- - Wilmington Journal.
President Davis arrived at GoMsboro, N. O., on Sat
urday last, on his return to Richmond. He was en
thusiaslically received by the citizens a.id soldiers,
and, being called for, made a lew remarks frrm the
platform of the car. He said that North Carolina had
done her duty nobly, from the battle of Bethel to
Chjckamaug.i, and would do her duty in the future,
and that the grumblers who sat around their firesides,
finding fault with the soldiers, thus dampening tbeir
.ardor, would be remembered hereafter. He closed his
remarks amidst loud cheering, expressing the hope
that peace and. Providence would soon smile upon us,
a free and independent people. The traiu moved olf
amidst deafening and prolonged cheers. The Presi
dent seemed in the enjoymeat of good health, his fa
tiguing tour notwithstanding.
Arrest of a Spy. A man on whom suspicion had
fallen, was yesterday arrested at Branchville as a spy.
From papers in his pocket it was discovered that he
was an officer in the service of the United States.
Upon being arrested, he is said to have evinced much
alarm. Charleston Mercury, 7th.
t5F Gen. Lee's official report of late operations
in Virginia, the pursuit of Meade's army, &c,
state's that 2,43(3 Yankees were captured, and tho
enemy driven to the defences around Washington
city aud Alexandria.
m
The Prospect. A letter from Chatham county,
published in the Fayetteville Observer, says : .
"It is confidently believed that there is more mo
lasses in North Carolina now than ever was at one
time before, and of better quality. Nearly every
family has from 20 to 200 gallons, and Rome much
more. The quality is very greatly improved, as
the machinery for manufacturing is better under
stood. The corn crop is being gathered, and is
yielding finely,. I believe; the impression i.i that we
nhall have fully an average crop. It is generally
believed that there is more wheat in the country
than has been for several years at this time of the
year.'
Another letter from Richmond county says :
"We have a fine time for eaviirg tho crops. Corn
will be plentiful in this community; the wheat was
never better, and large crops will be sown thi.n fall;
the weather is fine for sowing except a little too
dry."
This would afford a very goodqropect if farm
ers were only willing to sell to those who are com
pelled to buy or starve.
Th
maj
he total vote of Ohio is 435,427. Brough's
ority over Vallaudigham is 1,572.
East Tennessee. Dublin, Nov.C. The ene
my's forces have retreated from Greenville. Our
forces were pursuing and at last advices had cross
ed the Holston" " A small force of the enemy are
remaining at Ilogcrgvilld. The Yankees, estimated
at 7,000, are marching on Lcwisburg, Greensboro
county j.undcr Averill. '
News from Mexico. A Contpiraey agiintt
the Imperial Government. Dates have been re
ceived from the city of Mexico up to October 1st.
A conspiracy against the Imperial Government had
been discovered and a large number of accused
persons had been imprisoned, some shot and oth
ers sent to Martinique. No movements of the
French troops were iuentio"ntd.
The press ws free in commenting on the refu
sal of Minister Corwiu to held interviews, with the
Provisional Government, and also on his neglect
in" to join in the festivities celebrating the birth-
f day of Napoleon.
The lorccs of Juarez were daily increasing, and
twenty-seven thousand troops were between Que-,
retara and San Luis. Guerillas were increasing,
and the adherents of Juarez seemed as determined
as ever to resist the French to the last extremity.
The opinior prevailed that large French reinforce
ments would be necessary to complete the subju
gation of the country.
Union Mee'tiso broken up. The Balti
more -American" of the 2d contains the nabjoined
paragraph:
We regret to learn that a disgraceful outrage
was committed at Chestertown in the interruption of
an unconditional Union meeting, held in the court
house on .Saturday. Whilst the gallant Geo. Car
field, one of the heroes of tho army of the Cumber
land, direct from the field of Cbtckamauga, was
addressing-the meeting, eggs were thrown at him
by sojne of those who profess to be "Constitution
al" Union men.' This, of course, broke op the
meeting, and several parties itupected of commit
ting the outrage were very roughly handled.
To bi Scattered. We noderttand that the
fourteen thousand Yankee prisoners now at Rich
mond are to be scattered about in various parts of
the State. Danville, is to be honored with 3,000,
Lynchburg 2,000, and so on.
WnrtLra's Command. A private letter from
Bragg's army, in the August Constitution aliit,
says : "Geo. Bragg bas By special orderpUced
the entire cavalry of this army under Geo Wheel
en This gives him a command of 35,000 cavalry
the largest number of dragoons any General the
world ever saw bas bad command of.
Io Iredell county, on tha 28th alt, Mr U. M. PUis
of Kowbq count, to Miia Harriet L., young tat Uaufh
ter of Michael Stirewalt of Iredtll.
In this county, on tha 6th iattant, of larr ngUin, after
an illness of tlx dajt, Lanra Jao, daughter of 8. Wat
son and Jane P. ReiU, agl two jean, ooe month and
fourteen dart,
irmeItTiceIcT
We will attend at the Collowlng timei and places in
Uecklroburg county, for the purpote of aliening and
making estimates of the Tax io Kind, which ronslita
of the following articles, to-wit : Wheat, Corn, Oats,
Rre, Buckwheat, Rice, Sweet Potatoes, Irish Potatoes,
cured llav and Fodder, So par, Jaolasses made of Can
(not ofJSorghunij, Cotton, Wool, Tobacco, Peal, Ueaof,
aud Ground Feas.
We will also recciVe estimates, at the same time, of
all Cattle and Asses held or owned by ah ersou, and
also all Horses and Mules not used in cultivation ojun
the value of all snch a tat of 1 per tni u lerird.
Providence,
Sharon,
Steel Creek,
Herrj bill's
Paw Creek,
Long vrevk,
Lenity's,
I)eweee a,
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Tuesday
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Tuesday
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Mallard Creek, Tliursdaj
" IfurrUburg Friday
Crab. Orchard Monda
Clear Creek, Tuesday
Morning; Star Wednesday
Charlotte every Saturday in Decetober.
, AUre requested to meet ua at the above places
punctually, with a list of their articles, so as uot to
consume time. J. II. MUHKIS,
W. W. UUIEU,
Assessors.
toaST I will attend at the above times and places fur
the purpose of collecting the Tax on neat cattle,- Jfcc.
D. O. MAXWELL,
Nov. 10, 1863 4t Collector.
NOTICE.
As depredations have ueeu repeatedly committed on
iuy premities, 1 hereby forewarn all perous against
hunting on my land witb or w ithout dogs. The law
will be enforced against those offending.
Nov 10, m. Im-pd K. II. LAFFERTV.
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ivotici;.
I will exchange Salt for Pork, giving two pounds of
good dry Salt for one pound of nnsalted Pork.
Apply to ROUT. F. DAVIDSON.
Charlotte, Nor. 10, 18C3. 3t-pd.
NEGKO HALE.
There will be sold at the Cour House in Dallas,
Gaston county, N. C, on Tuesday the l?lb iustant, a
likely Boy, about fourteen years old.
ELIZABETH A. THOMPSON.
Nov 10, 1663. It
MACIIINEKY FOR MALE.
I will sell at auction in Charlotte, on Saturday the
14th of November, the following Machinery, via:
1 six-bone Steam Engine,
1 Wood Planer (Daniel's,)
1 Moulding and Stave Machine, (OB Rogers) with
full set of Knives,
1 Turning Lathe (Wood,)
1 Crozing Machine, '
I Hoop Splitter,
1 Hoop Shaver,
1 Stave Jointer,
2 Circular Saws,
Belling and Shafting,
The above may be treated for privately until tbt day
of sale. JOHN WILKES.
Nov lor 18C3 It -
Stutc of North Carolina Union County.
InJZquity To Fall Term, 1861.
Jackson IT Perry and Mary M., bis wife, Wm J Mc Bride,
John D McBrtde and David Barringer, against James
Collins and his wife Rebecca, Wm McCullough and
wife Susannah, and William Barringer.
Pelitition for Sale of Land for Partition.
In this case it appears to the aatisfaclloo of the Court
that the defendants in tbir case reside beyond the lira--its
of this State, so that process cannot be personally
served upon them: it ii therefore ordered by the Court
that publication be made for six weeki, successively,
in the Western Democrat, commanding them and each
of tbem to be and appear at the next term of this
Court, to be held for the county of Union, at the Court
House in Monroe, on the 8tb Monday aficr the 4 lb
Monday in Auguit next, then and there to answer,
plead or demur, or judgment pro confciso will bs ea
.ered against them.
Witness, Thomas D. Winchester, Clerk and Master
of said Court at office in Monroe, this the 6th day of
November, 1863.
(adv. $0) T. D. WINCHESTER, C. M. E.
S1GO REWARD. .
Ranaway from1.be line of the Charlotte k 8. C Rail
road, on the nigh, -of the 23d October, one boy named
Lewis, recently bowght in Ricboiond and raised in
Warren county, N. C. He is black, with full head of
hiflr, about & feet 9 inches io beighlh, aged about 29
years, and had on when be left light pants, black roa(
and straw bat.
Alao, on the night of the 26th Oct', seven boys, vis t
Philip, George, Albert, William, James, Joba and
Isaac, all raised in Virginia, and lately purchased-at
Richmond.
Phillip is about & feet 6 Inches high, black, and 40
years' old ; George is about 3 feet 7 inches high, black,
and 22 years old; Albert is about 5 feet 9 inches high,
copper color, aod 21 years old; William, description
not recollected ; James la about 6 feel 0 Inches high,
black, and 20 years old; John, description not recollected-
liiiac ia about i feet 9 inches high, yellow, as 4
22 years old.
The above reward will be paid for tbero, or $20 for
each one of them delivered to any Agent oa the lias
of the Road. WM. JOHNSTOX, .
Ko? 31863. tf President.
TO CAPITALISTS.
Will be sold at Charlotte, 5. C, on Monday, the 23d
November, 1863, valuable Real Estate, as follows :
The well known Mansion House, containing forty
Roomi. ....
Also, two fine brick Stores, ooe hundred sod twenty
feet long, each.
Also, three cellar Scores, now occupied by W. P.
Moore, Young, Wristoa k Qtr, Fisher k Burroughs,
aud others.
Also, two brick Stores, three sjoriee bigb, with a
good Dwelling House above, containing ei-bt large
rooms, adjoining Jbe State Bank, now occupied by II
B Williams k (XJf Southern Express Cojapaoy, J F
Butt and others.
Also, a handjome Private Residence, containing tea
rooms, witb one and a half acres of land, and a beauti
ful garden, io a pleasant part of the city.
fxgr Possession can be bad forthwith.
N. B. The said property being ia tbt most desire
ble business part of the town, and lo the Interior of
the Southern Confederacy, with numerous railroads
coanectiog, aod witb the amount of bosioess now do
ing ia this city aod aeig bborhood, offers the best In
ducement to purchasers. Persons wishing to parentis
by private sals a portion, or the waols, csn o scby
calling on mast Charlotto, N. C
Nov 3, 1863 3t WM. TRELOAI.