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mocrat.
CHARLOTTE, IV; C.
Tuesday, October 27, 1863.
The Election. The election for members of
Congress take's place in this State on Wednesday,
tj,e 4th of November. We hope all who are entitled
to a vote will go tothe polls on that day and exer
cise their privilege. We will thank our friends in
the surrounding counties to forward us returns as
early as possible. Let some one in each county
make it bis business to do so, or see that it fs done.
Last year it was ten or twelve days before we got the
rote of some of the adjoining counties.
Factory Burst. -The Woollen Factory of A". R.
Ilomesly, situated about 8 m'iks 1'rorn .Shelby, C'leaveland
county, was destroyed by fire on Wednesday night last.
The fire originated by accidentally droppiug a lamp into
some loose cotton. Mr Homesly's lus is about $35,000.
No insurance. Besides throwing a number of poor peo
ple out of employment, the destruction of this Factory is
a loss to the country at large.- as all the woollen cloth
manufactured was sold to the Government.
Another AitideST. We learn from the Eakigh
progress that another accident occurred on Friday last at
the Powder MiUs of Waterhouse & Bowes near Raleigh.
Thy "icorporating house'' was blown up, inflicting a loss
of about $12,000. No bodily injury was sustained.
Common Schools. The Literary Board has
made a Fall distribution of $125,000 for Common
S hool purposes. A tabular statement in another
column shows the amount to which each county in
the State is entitled.
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flf The Wilmington and Weldon Railroad Company
hai declared a dividend of twenty per cent, making the
third dividend declared this year, eqnal to forty per cent
on the capital stock. The Wilmington Journal says that
the gross receipts" of the Road iov the year endiug 30th
Sept., Hfi3, wll reach upwards of $1,400,000.
We do not think it is any credit to any corporation to
make such enormous dividends at this time; and we re
prat . hat we said recently whilst Speaking of another
Company, that such large dividends are made off ofthe
necessities of the Government and people.
r We direct attention to the advertisement of
the Postmaster General in regard to transmitting,
letters West of the Mississippi River. Persons on
the Eit.st side may now correspond with those on
the Wcr-t sid of the liiver by following the direc
tions given.
Provisions. It will be seen by the proceedings
that two Associations have been organized in this
town for the purpose of buying provisions, &c.
The object of uiio of these Associations is to furnish
the needy, gratis, with the necessaries of life duruig
the winter the object of the other is to buy provis
ions to be sold to consumers at cost, Both objects
are very proper, and we hope much good may be
accomplished in that way. There is an abundance
.1 - a. j !f ii t . t n ii . . .
in me country, ana u inose wno noiu me necessaries
of life will only sell a portion, there will be no suf
fering among any of our people this-winter. It is
not scarcity, or a want of confidence in Confederate
money that makes provisions hurd to get, but an
indisposition to sell. Instead of holding one year's
supply, as usual, some people are holding two or
three years supplies. That is the difficulty. - They
seem unwilling to trust Providence for another
crop.
The Currency. A communication on the sub
ject of the Confederate currency will be found in
our paper to-da3T. ,It is from a gentleman who has
had much experience in money matters and who is
considered one of the best financiers in the State.
Home-made Cheese. Miss Harriet S. Pearson,
of Burke county, has sent us a very acceptable
present in the sharte of a Cheese of her own make,
weighing some 15 or 20 pounds'. Wo exhibited it
to several gentlemen, aud they all pronounced it
either English dairy or Northern made, supposing
that we had been running the blockade; and it is in
fact as good as any we ever saw anywhere. Miss
Pearson is certainly entitled to much credit for her
skill and industry in this respect, and we assure her
that she has our thanks for so nice a "present at a
time when delicacies of auy kind are almost out of
the question.
Last summer we learned that Miss Pearson made
a Cheese and sent to President'Davis, who wrote
her a letter in acknowledgment, saying that the
only difficulty ho had in regard to it was in making
those who saw and tasted it believe that so fine an
article was actually made in the Confederacy.
Accompanying the box containing the cheese
Fent us was a lot of fine Irish potatoes from our
friend II. C. Pearson, Esq, of Morganton.
CP" Col. Thomas M. Garrett, of the' 5th N. C
Regiment, offers a reward of 250 for the arrest of
C. D. Sides, a deserter from that Regiment. Col.
Garrett says : -
"This man deserted On the 10th of "May last, and
was last heard of as figuring on the committee to
draft resolutions for a meeting held in Forsyth
county on the 2Gth August."
A deserter drafting resolutions for a peace meet
ing! No wonder the administration of President
Davis-was denounced at such meetings. Deserters,
f course, are opposed to sending any more men
from North Carolina.
- - a -
CP Col. Thomas Kuffin of the 1st N. C. Cavalry
who was reported as killed on-the 11th inst., in a
fight with the yankee cavalry, was only wounded
and captured by the enemy. Col. Ferebe, of the
59th X C Regiment (cavalry), was also wounded.
It is reported that Lieut. Paul Grier, of the llth
Regiment. m of Mrs Marg't Grier of this county.)
was killed in the late fight.
Marshall Grier, a member of Graham's Battery,
(son of Zerms Grier of this county,) Wa8 aUo
m lrginia recently.
. Drafting Southern Mentor the Yankee j
Army. It appears that wherever the Yankees have ;
got a foothold on Southern soil they commence j
forcing Southern men into the Yankee army, and
thus compel them to fight against their own section .
and people. The following is an item from a North
ern paper :
" In the New Orleans Times, of the 8th, is an ad
dress from Col. C W. Killburn, Provost-Marshal of
New Orleans, calling upon the citizens to volunteer
for the defence of the city, and declaring that the
conscriotion act is to be positively enforced. Gen.
Shepley has announced a rigorous collection of the j
taxes, ana iorreiiure oi me property pi ueuutjucuw
If any portion of our people are disposed to think
that by submitting to the North tBey will get clear
of war and high taxes, the above item may change
their ideas.
KF A correspondent of tlje Raleigh Progress
speaks of President Davis speech at Wilson, N. C
as follows :
"The people of Wilson were in excellent spirits
occasioned in part by a speech of President Davis,
on his way South. The ladies were very attentive.
Driving the waiters of the hotel off, they waited oa
him in person at his meal. Having finished, he was
called upon for a speech, with which he complied,
addressing the ladies in a few remarks and in the
housewife style. He told them, among other things,
"to take care of their Confederate money, that it
would be god in a few days; the washing day is
over, the clothes are hung on the line to dry; all that
is needed is a little more sunshine.1'
CP" The Bank of Cape Fear has declared a som
annual dividend of five per cent.
Startling "if tri f. "ti ..n.:.:.. ..... . .
the llmmgton Journal :
- A friend just from Lincolndom assures us that Abra
ham s tain, ly is prepared, or are preparing, to emigrate to
Germany That said Abraham Wuses fo take ahint
AuS ,- L,Sir'a:f ud U "nntlj believed that
Abraham himself will take to his Scotch cap, and be four.,1
missing from Wbington by or about Jan uaryex? -Whether
there is any toundation for this report or nx,rWe
SeTtL7 r n0t Prpa,rej t0 but our informal ' If
tutfed to it as apparently certain to take place."
suppose that Abraham is going to Germany to get
Pnr "lajrer ber" to drown hi- sorrows. .
I if It is announced that the Hon. Bedford Brown
is a .candidate for Congress in the 6th District in
opposition to the Hon John A Gilmer.
For the Western Democrat.
CONFEDERATE CURRENCY.
Mr. Editor: No subject isof more vital impor
tance to this Confederacy than its currency, save
the question of its independence. If money is the
sinew of war we must maintain our circulating me
dium at all hazards.
I have read with much interest the respective
propositions of Gov. Morehead, of this State-, and
William Gregg. Esq., of South Carolina. Either of
these plans if carried out would give temporary re
lief, but neither appears to be sufficiently compre
hensive. A friend suggests a mode which appears to
me to be more general and equitable in all its bear
ings, and looks to the future as well as the present
condition of our currency. It is very simple and
briefly stated. Let Congress authorize the Secre
tary of the Treasury to issue one biliion.of 6 per
centum bonds, payable at a fixed and certain pe
riod say '30 years from date, with coupons payable
semi-annually, and to be forever exemptrom taxa
tion. Let Congress also levy a tax to yield about
one hundred and twenty million of dollars, one-half
to be paid in Confederate notes, the other half in
specie. In lieu of the specie receive the coupons
of these bonds. Repeal all the objectionable legis-.
lation on the subject ot our currency ; make all
notes and bonds of all issues and dates fundable in
these 6 per centum bonds", and the people will soon
restore the currency. What will be the effects ?
Every tax-payer at once commences to fund his
notes and bonds in these sixes in order to get the
coupons with which to pay his taxes. Every tax
payer becomes an agent to get the notes and bonds
heretofore issued to fund in this Government secu
rity. With this legislation, the $51)0,000. Of0 of
treasury notes in circulation and most of the 200,
000,000 of bonds issued would be absorbed by the
G per cent, bonds, leaving a balance of over 300,
000,000 of the bonds to provide for the future wants
of the Government, Thus the circulation could in
a few-weeks be-cduced to the exact wants and ne
cessities of. the country and could be kept so by ju
dicious management of the Treasury Department.
This would Cure the remorseless spirit of specula
tion and hoarding. The prices of all articles with
in a few weeks wruld decline according to the law
of supply and demand, to the great relief of the peo
ple aud the Government. The future expenses of
the Government would be greatly reduce, its vigor
and strength in prosecuting the war much increased,
with a certainty that its pecuniary faith could never
be assailed or doubted, while its debt was thus dis
tributed equally among its tax-payers and support
ers. This system of legislation is suggested with
such modifications as Congress may adopt. If the
tax in kind is maintained, less thair one hundred
millions to be levied otherwise-might bo sufficient,
und the proportion to be paid in specie or coupons
could be raised according to the necessities of the
Government, based upon accurate information fur
nished by the Secretary of the Treasury.
These suggestions carried out would seem to
cover the great evils of an iuflated currency, with
ifs evil consequences upon the people and Govern
ment; bring all'articles of , merchandize to a proper
standard ; terminate wild speculation ; restore the
legitimate merchant; give confidence in all obliga
tions of the Government, and secure the indepen
dence of our country by enabling us to maintain
our" brave armies and their dependencies at home.
CATAWBA.
For the Western Democrat. '
Monroe, N. C, Oct, 15, 1863.
At a recent session of the Brown Creek Baptist
Association, held with the Mount Olive Church,
Anson county, N. C, the following resolutions were
introduced by D. A., Covington, and unanimously
adopted : . .-
1st. Resolved by this Association, That we deep
ly regret the present unhappy state of affairs, as
they exist in our beloved country ; that while-we
are anxious for peace"and sincerely desire to see
this dreadful war speedily end, yet we conceive it
to be our duty to continue to resist with all our
might the atteinpt,of our wicked and ruthless foe to
subjugate us.
2d. ResQlved, That we feel grateful to our braye
soldiers, who are so nobly defending pur rights, out
property and our homes from yankee aggression,
and deem it our duty to sustain and encourage them
to the extent of our ability.
3d. Resolved. That however sincere and patriotic
those may conceive themselves to be who are in
favor of -peace meetings. Union meetings, &o., yet
we are of opinion that all such proceedings teud to
encourage our enemy, to prolong the war and to
fasten the chains of despotism upon us.
4th. Reuolved, That, in the opinion of this meet
ing, the surest road and speediest way(to an honor
able peace, aud to end this cruel war, is for our peo
ple to stand shoulder to shoulder, side by side, and
defend ourselves and country to the last extremity;
that our appeals to the enemy for peace should be
made from the mouth of the cannon, and our reso
lution with the sword and bullet.
5th. Resolved, That w acknowledge ourselves in
the hands of the Creator of worlds, the King of
kings and the God of battles; that His will we will
humbly submit to. and, in this stupendous war, the
North against the South, if it should be the will of
God that we should be subjugated and become
bondsmen under Xw vandals of the North, then we
will submit, and say His will und not ours bo done.
V. T. C HEARS, Clerk.
For the Western Democrat.
White Hill, Union county, Oct. 20.
Mr Editor: Please publish the following list of
! donations made by the citizens iu Ashcraft's Beat,
Payable in wheat and corn for the relief of the indi
gent families of soldiers in service and those that
have died : '
V T Chears "
B D Rushine
Eli Kirkley
Dr Thos Lowrii
J F Lee
Kich'd Harrell
' Wm J Horn
H Grady
DONATION ASSOCIATION.
A meeting of the subscribers te "the Donation
Association, of-the town of. Charlotte was held ou
the 20th inst., and organized by electing Wm. E."
Myers, Esq., Chairman, aqd Richard N. Tiddy Sec
retary. r-
The committee appointed to solicit contributions
for the support of the needy in Charlotte reported
$17,260 as subscribed. The report was received.
It is understood that this amount was subscribed
for the purpose of buying provisions. to be given to
the needy.
The committee appointed to prepare a constitu
tion for the government of this Association (consist
ing of Rev. G. . Everhart, J. L. Brown, Wm.
Tiddy and M. I. Wriston) reported by submitting
a constitution which met with general approval, and
after slight amendments it was adopted. The thanks
of the meeting were tendered the committee and
they were discharged.
S. A. Harris, L. S. Williams, Wm. Tiddy, M. L.
Wriston, - John L. Brown and S. A. Cohen were
elected Directors of the Association.
W. J. Yates, S. M. Blair and J. S. Phillips were
elected as a committee to audit accounts.
' M. B. Taylor and E. N. Hutchison were appoint
ed a committee to solicit subscriptions.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
RICH. N. TIDDY, Sec.
IATJE8T NEWS.
At a meeting of the Directors of the "Donation
Association of the town of Charlotte," held on the
20th inst., the following persons were duly elected
officers of the Association :
Samuel A. Harris, President.
L. S. Williams, Vice President.
W. A. Williams, Secretary and Treasurer.
D. H. Byerly, Commissary.
The visiting committees to learn the names and
wants of the poor of Charlotte are as follows :
Ward No. 1 F. Scarr, John WilkesV
2 W. E. White, A. N. Gray.
3 H. M. Phelps. R. M.Jamison.
4 E. N Hutchison, M D Johnston.
FROM VIRGINIA.
Parties frovi the vicinity of Gen Lee's army repre
sent that matters are entirely quiet, not even a skir
mish occurring to dfstnrb the repose of the army since
its return from the pursuit of Meade. ' .r
Captures bt Ocr Armt. The following official dis
patch was received at the War Department on Friday :
Heids'bs.Armt of Northern ViHarsu,
October 23, 1663
Gen S Cooper, A and I G :
Gen Imboden, on the 18th,' attacked the garrison at
Charlestown, Shenandoah Valley, captured four hun
dred and thirty-fonr prisoners, with their arms, trans
portation and stores. To these add prisoners already
forwarded-,' makes two thousand four hundred and
sixjj-two. (Signed,) R E LEE, Gen.
'MsAnK'S' Losses. From a source in which we place
the utmost confidence we learn that Meade sent to.
Norfolk for all tbe anibulauces iLtttcuuld be gotlon to
gether. Thence we infer that his loss.es were very
large larger than we had in the BlijrhtesC degree sus
pected. The campaign, we suppose, is over. The
Yankees are just where they were two years ago.
Meade is not farther advanced than McDowell was.
Richmond Dispatch. -
Tbe number of .Yankee prisoners held in Richmond
ig a fraction under 12,000.
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SUBSCRIPTION LIST.
We, the subscribers, whose names are hereunto
attached, do promise to give the sums annexed to
our names for the purpose of providing provisions
for the support of the needy of our town during the
coming winter, and, when necessary, to furnish
clothing
Young, Wriston & Or r" $2000
Williams, Oates &Co. 2000
S A Harris
Wm Tiddy
John L Brown
Win Treloar
Jas H Carson
William J Yates
Wm Johnston
Jno Wilkes
Blair & Burrows
J M Springs
T H Brem
R F Davidson
P Newman
Elias & Cohen
Koopmann & Phelps.
Stenhouse & Macauley
J B F Boone
W S Bryan
W W Quinn
II M Pritchard
Rich'd W Tiddy
Allen Cruse
Wm R Myers
S P Smith
A A N M Taylor
Geo C Hanson
J W Oshorue
W A Cook
A H Martin
J A.Caldwell
500
500
500
500
100
150
"500
500
1000
200
100
100
5
1000
500
250
25
50
25
25
100
100
" 200
100
100
100
250
20
50
50
MB Taylor $1000
J S Phillips 500
E Nye Hutchison 500
J Duls 100
F Scarr 50
A Minister 10
Rev G M Everhart 100
HE. Morse 25
E II Britton 50
Kahuweiler & Bro. 500
Drucker &Heilbrun 1000
Jas T Johnson ' 25
Mrs Dr J T Johnson 100
T J Moore 25
Jonas Rudasili 200
J D Palmer 25
J J Blackwood 250
S M Howell 500
J H Stevens & Co. 50
J Jj Morehead 100
A WT Burton 225
W M Matthews 100
R W Beckwjth 100
John F Butt 100
Wm F Phifer 100
Kuck & Helkei 25
E A Thompson 25
Jas J Blackwood " 5
JM Hutchison -20
W A Williams 100
FROM THE SOUTH CAROLINA COAST.
Ten Yankee prisoners including -an acting ensign,
captured in a barge by our cavalry, arrived at Charles
ton on Friday last. They belong to the United States
schooner Ward, blockading off Georgetown, and were
taken after setting fire to and destroying a small
schooner loaded with cotton in Dearing Creek.
There has been considerable decrease in the euemy's
squadron off Charleston harbor and an increase off
Hilton Head. '
There has been very little firing, for past few days,
about Charleston.
NORTHERN NEWS.
Late Northern papers bave been received, but the
news is unimportant. The. enlistment of negro troops
PKvill shortly commence in Maryland, Kentucky, Missou
ri and Tennessee. 'Lincoln has issued a proclamation
calling for 300,000 volunteers.
Rosencranz has been removed from the command of
the Yankee army in Tennessee, and Gen. Grant put in
his place. ' '
$17,310
Mrs James Harty, 15 yds. domestic and 6 pair socks.
BELIEF ASSOCIATION.
.,.
Charlotte, N, C., Oct. 21.
At a meeting of the signers to organize a Relief
Association in Charlotte, assembled this evening,
on motion, Wm. Treloar was requested to act as
Chairman and E. H. Britton as Secretary.
The meeting being organized, on motion., the fol
lowing resolution was unanimously adopted:
Be it Resolved, That, regarding it proper and
absolutely necessary to $orm an association for af
fording such assistance as may be deemed advisa
ble, we associate ourselves together under the style
and title of " The Laboring Man s Relief Associa
tion." to use such funds as m&y be placed under our
control for the purpose of purchasing provisions, to
be sold in such quantities as may be necessary to
supply the. immediate wants of the laboring popu
lation. On motion, the Association proceeded to the elec
tion of permanent officers, which resulted as fol
lows : .
Dr F Scarr, President; J S Phillips, Vice Presi
dent ; Wm Treloar. Treasurer; E H Britton, Sec
retary. .
Directors Wm PhTfer, S M Howell,fi Koop
man, Dr H M Pritchard, Wm E White, J A Fox,
J Heilburn, Wm Gray.
Ott motion, it was
. Resolved, That the Board of Directors are here
by authorized to appoint a commissary, arrange
with him for salary and security, and make all other
arrangements that may be necessary to commence
operations forthwith, that they supervise all the ac
counts and business of the Commissary and require
him to make a monthly exhibit to the Association.
Resolved, That at the call of the President, and
in his absence the Vice President, the Association
may be assembled at any time to transact busings.
Resolved, That the officers of "The. Laboring
Man's Relief Association" be elected annually un
til its existence shall become no longer absolutely
necessary, when by 'the vote of the Association, a
majority favoring it, it shall dissolve ifcfielfnnd- the
original subscriptions be returned to the several
parties, or their heirs, executors, administrators or
assiguees.
On motion, it was
Resolved, That our special thanks are hereby
tendered to Mr T R Tate for the very liberal-propositions
he has made this Association, and the in
valuable aid he has tendered to further its objects,
for which hp deserves the thanks of this community.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
WM. TRELOAR, Ch'm'n.
E H Britton, Sec'y. .
The following is
purpose stated : "
G C Hanson
J A Fox
g M Howell
A A N M Taylor
Elias & Cohen
Koopmann & Phelps
M Waterhouse
the list of contributors for the
$100
500
500
1000
1000
1000
25
Stenhouse & Macauley 500
W M Matthews 200
Moodv & Pritchard 1000
F Scarr ?0
Wm Johnston 500
J D Palmer 100
C M Query " 50
W E White 200
J Rigler 25
WTm F Phifer 200
Drucker &. Heilbrun 1000
Kahnweiler & Bros 1000
H E Morse J00
h S Fraukeuthall &. Co 1IXK)
S Gross 50
M B Taylor 250
J Rudasili 100
$24 D Rushing $24
24 v G W Witnberly 16
16 J J Lcckhart J6
24 Robt Leonard 8
8 Wm H fcarrell 4
4 - -AJAshcraft 4
8 Jas T Ashcraft 4
20 . '
" $204
Wm Treloar $1000
Wm F Davidson 25
J S Phillips 500
E Nye Hutchison 500
E II Britton 100
Maj J II Caldwell 100
J E Britton 25
W Rt id 1H)
J Y Brvce 200
FROM THIS WEST.
Mobims, Oct. 24. Maj. AS. Rose arrived, yesterday
from Texas, on his way to Richmond. He heard noth
ing on the other side of' our lines of the . great defeat
of Gen. Banks. .
Houston papers, of tbe 30th ultimo, state that Sa
bine Pass is being rapidly put in condition to trouble
the enemy, and that tbe gun-boat Clifton, captured-in
the recent grand victory, has been put in .first-rate
fighting trim. Her armament has been tested and isof
the best quality.
News from Brownsville to the 16th ult., states that
the French had then not taken possession of Matamo
ras.. President Davis had just arrived from Mississippi,
and will review the troops this evening.
Arkansas. The N. O. Picayune says, quoting a St.
Louis telegram, of the 9th, the Confederates in Arkan
sas have concentrated and are 'threatening Fort Scott,
on the borders of the Indian Territory, and the ill for
tune attending Gen. Blum's attempts to keep them at
bay, cannot fail to inspire uneasiness as to the ulti
mate result.
FINANCIAL.
Richmond, .October 24. Ex-Governor Morehead, of
North Carolina, at the invitiition of a number of gen
tlemen, delivered an address in the hall of the House
of Delegates, last night, on the condition of the curren
cy. His views meet with considerable favor, and a
proposition is now pending in the Legislature, embody
ing the main features of his scheme:
Money. We learn that the Depositary at this'
plac has received about $1,800,000 in Confeder
ate no,tes in exchange for Bonds. This sum with
drawn from circulation has relieved the redundancy
in this section to some extent. It is a fact appa
rent to all business men that money is scarcer now
than it has been for some time, but while this is so,
it is also equally apparent that prices have not re
ceded any. But the action of Congress, when it
meets, may produce a favorable change.
tW The Yankees by 'this tims aff3eginniug to
learn that they have not yet got the free and un
molested navigation of the Mississippi River. A
letter to the New York Times, speaking of the ope
rations of the Confederate guerillas, says :
'Their depredations have made them an intoler
able nuisance; for they not only seriously interrupt
the navigation of the Mississippi which is by no
means "free" as long as these scoundrels exist
but also prevent a great quantity of cotton and
other produce from reaching the New Orleans
market. Many attempts have been made to break
up these organizations, but, by what cause I know
not, have . hitherto proved entirely unsuccessful.
Scarcely a steamer arrives in New' Orleans that does
not have some fresh outrage to report, and if not
fired into herself has seen or heard of some steamer
that has.
. m mi
TnE recent Raid in Western North
Carolina. A raid by some two "or three hun
dred renegade Tenncs-seeans and Nprth Carolinians
was made from -the direction of Greenville into
Madison county, last week. They came in this
direction as tar as the Warm Springs. One mile
below the Springs they shot old Mr Garrett, as he
was standing in his yard. He died in 35 min
utes. He was about 70 years of age, a good citi
zyi and' a clever man. It was a cold blooded
1 murder, and one at which humanity weeps and
manhood blushes. . The raiders carried on all the
stock in the country, as far as they penetrated,
aud said they would be back again shortly.
Many threats have been made against this place,
aad reports of the advance of the enemy in heavy
force have been rife for some day3. Considerable
alarm among a portion of our people has been the
consequence. If it would do any good, we would
say to all, keep cool rthe enemy, when he attempts
to reach Ashcville, will find "Jordan a hard road
to travel" preparations have been made to give
him a reception he will not soon forget. Gen. Vance
is wide awake, active and vigilant. He is at the
right point, and has several men with him, and
several more scattered around 4,permiscus," some
of them on horseback and some afoot, and all
eager to extend a true Carolina welcome to the
invaders of their homes. A&heville Nexct.
NOTICE.
The Stockholders of the N. C. Insurance Company
will please, take notice that the second , installment of
15 per centum will be due on tbe 12ih f November
next. J. M. SPRINGS, Sec'y.
Oct." 27. '63 3t
Administrator's Sale.
The undersigned, as Administrator on tbe estate of
G. F. "Caldwell, deceased, will gell'atthe late residence
of the said deceased, on Thursday the 1 2th ef Novcm-.
ber, the following property, viz : Two Males, two
Horses, Cattle and Hogs, Wheat, Corn, Oat Hay aud
Fodder, one road Wagon, Buggy, Harness and Farm
ing Tools ; also, 12,000 lbs Seed Cotton.
All persons indebted to said estate are notified to
come forward and pay, and all having claims will pre
sent them according to law.
Oct 27, '63 3t-pd D. S. JALDWELL, Adm'r.
IiOST,
At Zion Camp Ground, near Davidson College, on
S tin day the ISth instant,' a GOLD JiECKLACK and
LOCKET attached. A reward of $5 will be paiJ fur
its delivery to Mrs Sarah II Withers at Davidson Col
lege, or at this office. "
Oct 27, 'C3 pd '
NOTICE.
The Wardens of Ihe Poof of Mecklenburg coontr
will meet at the Poor Hguse on the 14ih of Novembor,
at 10 o'clock, for the purpose of electing ji Steward
and Physician for flie year 1864. Those wishing the
places must bring recommendations of their moral
character and steady habit's with their bid?. Ac.
We also give notice that the Steward cannot receive
paapefs without permission from one or two of the
members of the Board. E 0 WALLIS, CVm.
Oct 27, '63 3t-pd .
$25 REWARD.
My boy MONROE ranaway on the 22d October inst.
He is very dark, about 5 feet 10 inches hifrh and abont
26 years old 1 will pay the above reward for bim. . I
suppose he is in this neighborhood.
JAMES S JOHNSTON,
Oct 27, '63 lm Daudson College, X C
NOTICE.
All persons having claims against ihe estate of J B
French, deceased, will present them for payment with
out delay to the undersigned.
Oct 27, '63 5t J A FOX, Executor.
RUNAWAY
From the plantation of Mrs. R. A. Hunter, in Sharon
neighborhood, a negro maj named WASH,, about 35
years old, medium size, and copper color. It is sup
posed that he has been persuaded off by some mean
while person, and may be trying to tnuke hi way
to the Yankees. A rewaid of.$50 ill be paid for bis
apprehension and delivery to me, or his confinement in
anyjail. J. W. HUNTER.
Oct.27, 1863. tf
Administrator's Sale.
On Tuesday the 17th day of November next, will be
exposed to public sale, at the late residence of J. O.
Cochran, dee'd, all the property of said deceased, viz:
Wheat, Corn, Oats, Fodder, 1 Mule, Cattle, Ilogs,
Sheep, Wagon, Boggy, Household and Kitchen Furni
ture, and other articles not necessary to mention.
Terms made knows on day of sale.
All persons having claims must present them accord
ing to law. Those owing the- estate must pay.
tt. L. DbAUMON, Adm'r.
October 27th. . 3t
WANTED,
A Tract of LAND, 500 or more acres ; .good dwelling,
&c. Addiejs WILLIS D HARRISON,
Oct 27, '.63 tf Leusburg, Caswell Co , N C.
. . . 1
Printing: Materials Tor Sale.
t desire tosell the Priuling Materials connected with
the late "North Carolina Wing" newspaper, published
in this town. The materials consist of a Hand Press
with Inking Apparatus, Long Primer and Brevier Type,
together with a fair assortment of Fancy and Job Type.
Further information will be furnished by addressing
the undersigned at Charlotte, N. C
Oct 27, :63 RACHAEL R. HOLTON.
Post Office Department,)
Richmond, October 20th, 1803. )
By virture of authority vested in me by an act of
Congress '"to authorize the establisbment.of express
mails," approved May !, 1863, I have this day entered
into an agreement by wbicb two mails a week will be
carried each way between Meridian, jn the State of Mis
sissippi, and Sbreeport, in the State of Louisiana.
Now, to meet the expense of the carrying of said ex
press mail, it is ordered that ou all letters ana pack
ages to be carried on said route, except tbe official cor
respondence aud blanks and postage stamps of the
Post Omce Department, the postage to be prepaid in all
cases, shall-be at the rate of forty cen-ts on each single
letter of half an ounce or has, and forty cents for every
additional half ounce or fraction of a half ounce.
Letters and packages to be sent by this route may
be mailed and the postage paid, at any post office iq the
Confederate States, and those sent from the East to tbe
West of the Mississippi should be plainly marked via
either Meridian or Brandoi Mississippi, aud those sent
from the West to the East of the Mississippihould be
plainly marked via either Shreveport or Alexandria,
Louisiana, as they will be forwarded from either of said
offices, and from none other without further notice.
JOHN II. REAGAN,
Oct. 27, 18C3. 3t Postmaster Geuerul.
THE -AYR OIL COMPANY
' (ST. CATHERINE'S MILLS,) . '
Will excharfge Salt for Flax Seed, Wheat, Com or
Bacon, delivered at the Mills, two miles, below Charr
lotte. E NYE HUTCHISON, Secretary.
Oct 27, '63 lm " -
DrsE K &WW Gregory 100
Wm flrav 125
J M Howie
C Rodfckor
H H Williams
J P Smith
T R Tate
A W. Alexander
S W Whitakej
J F Bntt
J Eigenbnrn
J Duls
J S Wiley
S Ve learn that the Home Guard in this and
other counties in this portion of the State have
50 i been called oat bv the' authorities. We are not
2 j however aware that they are ordered to do duty
200 out of their respective counties. We suppose
2000 that it is the intention to have them employed in
100 arresting deserters and conscripts who are absent
. without leave from their .commands, for from the
.so ' circumstances under which they are orilered into
100 ' service, we cao conceive .of po other dtity that
50 ! they will be called upon to perform. Winston
-w- I Sentinel.
$l,2& j m -mm-
. . O tS5- We are dad to learn that intelligence has
The Washington correspondent of the Pbiladel- j beeQ receive(j in this city that the ateamer Advance
phia Ledger learns from high authority that the j t gafejy to gea aga;n. May favorable wioda
petition ot ihe Trench residents of New Orleans to ; w-?e her a uicj- vojage and safe return, Ral
tbe Emperor, praying that a suitable fleet may Ls . ff . h p css
sent for their protection in the event of any sad- . .
den trouble has been promptly and favorably re-1 Adjutant Morehead of the bixty-third Begv
sponded to, and that some half-doien vessels-of- i meat Partisan Hangers was senously wounded on
war will soon be within easy call of the French s Saturday the 174h, in a skirnmb near Brandy Sta
Consul in that city. j fion, Virginia.
HEADQUARTERS, 63d Battalion, )
Guard for Home Defence, Charlotte, Oct 23. J
The members of the 63d Battalion, Guard for Home
Defence, are commanded to meet in Charlotte at 10
o'clock A M., on Friday the 6lh daj of Noreniber,
armed and equipped as the law directs, for drill and
inspection.
By order of T. II. Brem, Lt. Col. commandlnp,
J. H. WILSON, Jr., Adjutant.
Octobc 27th. 2t
ina, )
,)
03. )
Executive Department of North Carolina,
Aujutaut General s Omce (Militia
Raleigh, Oct. 17, 1803
General Orders No. 19
The Militia Officers in each county where the Guard
for Home Defence has been or may hereafter be lally
organized, will tarn over to the commanderof the lat
ter all arms, accoutrements and mmmuoitioln in their
possession belonging to the State, taking receipts for
the .same. By order of Gov. Vance:.
' R. C. GATLIN,
Oct 27th Adjutant General.
Revival. By a prirlTe letter we learn that
the Church at Sutcarille, under thr pastoral
charge of Rev. W. W. Fharr, is experiencing a
revival of extraordinary power. Assisted by Prof.
E. F. Rockwell, of Davidson College, daily meet
ings of great interest have been held daring a fort
night pt, and sixty persons have been hopefully
converted, while many .more wore anxiously ip
qniring the way of life. A". C. Prtslyteriax: .
A revival is also progressing in -the Baptist acd
Metbodist Churches ia this town '
In Providence, Mecklenburg county, on th 20th
inst., by Rev.'R, Z. Juhustoo, Maj. Ellas A. McKe to
Miss Martha J. Reid.
Id Dnplin county, on the Htb int., by the Rev. Dr.
Closs, Rev. Edwin A. Yates, of the N. O. Coolrreoce,
to Miss Iura daaghter of Isae Ramsey, Esq, of
LVaufort, X. C.
In P.ilUs, Gaston couaty, N. C , at early dawn, on
the 6th int.. Miss Frrrie M. Stowe, daughter oftha
late Larkin Stowe, Esq., In the 25th year of ber ace.
Gentle and pure in spirit, modest in manner, kind in
disposition, she was beloved by all wh knew her. She
was an exemplary member of the Presbyterian chnrcli
for seveu years previous to btr death. -0leeJ t
ihe dead who die in tbe Lord."
OBITUARY..
James Milton Rer, (ton f.Orffn L and l.rif !?--v) .
of Company K. 30th Regiment N V'! , b Per
2Clb, Ittfl.and was killed m tbe bafle ! r ,r it. ,.
ville, May 3d, 1HC3. .While io a 4,.'n.; . .i .
the enemy batteries.- he wa tht ih'otigii th ti" i,
a minnie ball entering the H-ft eye Thu a nr!e m
of the South has fallen, a viclim on tbe itlr of ftce
doru. He volunteered at the iim call, parsed '1irMga
seven hard-fought battles, and In the eiprht'i he Ml.
He was a faithful and good soldier; hit ready and will.
inar obedience and unflinching courage bal fHii.-. fr
him the highest enteem and affection of hi officer, at
well at the confidence and love of hit Mlow-olUif r
Rut, alas! he was tbe hope and dependence of au af
flictcu father and feeble mother; hit place can never
be filled, but they have hope in bis death, and can
henriilr tar, "the 'Lord giveth and the Lord uketb
away, bletsed be thr name of" tire Xord." Maj tbe
Lord bless tbe bereaved family, aad may He soon grant
us an honorable peace, and lioally save u in Heaven.
A FRIEND.
8 ALT ! salt::
SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT,
Chaslotte, N. C., Oct. 22, 1G3.
SuflicientSalt having been obtained, I will in future
give THREE pouods of SALT for OSE of BACON.
E. M. LOWK,
Ort. 27, 163 tf ' Maj. C. 8.
Another Candidate in the Field.
We Bre authorized, by the friends of Dr. J. G. Han
say of Rowan, to announce that gentleman as a candi
date to represent this the Sib Congressional District la
the next Congren of the Confederate States. Sau.
bury Watchmanr
October 1'9, 1863. te
It UNA WAY
From the nbseriber'a plantation on Rdoky River, Ca
barrus county, oo the 7th Inst., a, negro man named
MIL AS. He ia about 5 feet 10 Inches high, very
black, and about 41 years old. He has a wife at Mr
Wm.F. Phifer'a in Charlotte, and maybe, lurking ia
the neighborhood of town; be also has a brother in
Providence settlement. I will pay $10 Reward for his
apprehension Any Information 'ran v be addressed me
at Concord, S. C.
8. P. CALDWELL.
Oct.t20, 1863. 2l-pd
Adminitrntor'n Snlt
' On Thursday, the 5th day of November, will be e i
posed to public sale, at the late residence of William
Wallace, deceased, all the property of said deceased,
viz : Wheat, Corn, Fodder, 3 Mulea, Cattle, Hogs,
Sheep,. Wagon, Huggy, Household and .Kitchen Furni
ture, and other articles not necessary to mention.
Terms made known on day of sale.
. JANE A. W ILL ACE, . ,' .
THOS. M. KERNS, A',m
Oct 20, 163. .lpd
TAX NOTICK.
I will attend with the Anr of (i mton county to
collect the Confederate Taxrs due ihe I l -f Uctoberj
also the Assessors will attend and at the tax in
kind at the following times and places, io wit;
Stowe's-Factory, November 2d aud 3d.
ClemmeHa
Edward's
Motes Cloniger's
Baker's
Cherryvllle
Dallas
Deck's
Ferguson's
Rice's old field
Smith's
J.
. 6tb and 7th
" 9th and 10th
. llth and 12th
13lb and 14th
" icth and 17th
" 20lb and Jilt
" 23d and 24th
' 25th and 2Clb
27th and 28th.
II. WHITE, Tax Collector.
October 20, 1663
R. RANKIN, Assessor.
Exchange Notice, io. 7.
Richmosd, Va, Oct. 16, I8G3.
Tbe following Confederal: officers aud men are bere
by declared duly excb&uged:
1. All officers and ai'e captured and parolled at any
time previous tothe 1st of September, 1863. This sec
tionis not intended to include aLy officers or men cap
tured at Vicklburg, July 4th, 1863, except socb as
were declared exchanged by Exchange notice No. ht
SeDt. 12th. 1863. or are snec'ifieallv named ia this no-
lice. But it does embrace all deliveries m-de ut City
Point or other place -before Sept. lit, 1863, and with
the limitation above named, all captures at Port Hud
son or any other place where the parties were released
on parole.
2. Tte Staff of Generals Pembertoo, Stevenson,
Bowen, Moore, Baston, l. Lee, Cummings, Harris,
and Baldwin, and'of Colonels Reynolds, Cockerell and
Dockerv; the officers and men belonging to the Engi
neer Corps and Sappers and Miners, and tbe' 4in and
46th Mississippi regiments, all captnred at .Yicksburg,
July 4th, 18C3.
3. Tb general officers captured at Vicksbnrg, July
4th. 1863. were declared exchaoged July I3th, 1863.
RO. O0LD,
October 2T. 6t Agent of Exchange.
AiluiiniflfrAtor'ii Male.
I will sell, on Friday the 13th of November, at the
late residence of Herbert Stowe, deceased. 1 1 mile
southwest from Charlotte, three head of Hones, thire
head ot Cattle, a good road Wagon, alt the llou-eliold
and Kitchen Furniture, about 400 bubel .( ',r.i. n
lot of Cotton, Fodder, Farming T "I un mm ) . li t
things unnees tary to mention '
Also, will te rented for 1 2 tuoit'li , i f I! ,ii ,t? au'l
Land. Term made kuown on d v ot
Those havihg claim agtinf the e-lit- rf j
to present the in within the time prtiiibnl by 14-, ir
this notice will be pleaded io bar of ih-ir ri: ivery.
II D. STOWE, A-'m r.
Oct 20, 16G3 3t
Daily Bulletin ill copy 6 times, aod Catawba
Journal 2 tiuies.
. Having qualified" at Administrator of Moi Alexan
der, dee'd, we will expos to public vendue . at the
dwelling house of the lr.'d, in Mecklenburjr rnutt,
on Tuesdaj the 27tb of October, 4 bead of Horses, one
ic good saddle Horse; 1 Mule,, Cows, Hogs, and stock .
ofall kinds.
Also, FOUR LIKELY NEGROES, Rei, W years old
and good field hand; Lee, 13 years old, well growa;
Kate. 55 years old. good cook; Ched, 3 years old.
Allyersons having claims against the estate mult
present them. Those owing the same mut pay.
W. M. HOUSTON,
MARO'T ALEXANDER,
Oct. 12, 1863. . 3t Adm.ri.
STRAVED,
From the' subscriber pasture, about 12 days ago, twV
Beef Cattle one a white aperkled Boll, the other a
red Ueifer. The above cattle were bought in the
neighborhood of Davidson College. Any information
as to their whereabouts will be thankfully received
and the person liberally rewarded for their trouBie.
Oct 3, 4863
J. P.
ROSS.
Executive Department off. Carolina
Adjctaut GxiitAb'e Orrtca,
Raleigh, Oct 9, T863.
General Order, No. .
I. Tbe first section of the Act of tbe Ofeneaal Assem
bly, passed JoJy 7th, 1 863, wae intended to apply tothe
militia as then organised, and not to tbe organitatioa
for Home Defence.
II. Tbe Commlisions of tbe Militia Officers' are sus
pended ooly while members of the Home Guard organ
isation and doing doty in h. When notoo duty, they
may be required by the Commanders of their Regiments
to assist them in theexecotloa of orders from this office.
III. The oficers aod meo of the Guard for
Home Defence will be aatject to tbe Rulea and
Articles of War and the Geaerat Regulations oflbe
Confederate 8ttea Army, wften' called out by orders
from this office, either for drill, or for apecial or gen
eral service. V'
By order of Governor Vance
Oct 2Q,1I.
R. C GATLIW,
Afjutaat Oaaetal.