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WESTERN DEMOCEAT CHARLOTTE, JST. C. CIUBLOTTE, N. C. Tuesday, April 5, 1864. AMOUNT FUNDED. ine amount ui unieueraio botes funded at the Depository in this place, is $1,905,100. Besides this sum, Government officers at this point have" turned over to the Depositary about $334,644. ' . At the office in Lincolnton we learn that about $1,200,000 were funded, and at Newton $200,000. - If this don't make money" scarce in these parts we don't know what will. Amount funded at Raleigh $3,110,000; Goldsboro $1,435,500; Wilmington $6.000.000 ; Fayetteville $2,135,200; Columbus, Ga $7,269,000; Lagrange $1,141,900; Mobile $11,423,600; Montgomery $9,500,000; Charleston $14,000,000. Public Addresses. We are authorized to state that the Rev. Dr. Deems will address the people of Anson county on Tuesday, Aprjl 12th; of Cabarrus on Tuesday." April 19th; of Mecklenburg on Tues day, April 26th. No Excuse for Starting. If any one has ever seriously entertained the idea that there was any danger of starving on account of the scarcity of grain, just let him look at the heaps of corn and wheat being received by the Tithe Collectors, and let him remember that this is only one-tenth of the amount raised. In this Congressional District, composed of the counties of Mecklenburg, Rowan, Cabarrus, Union, Lincoln, Gaston, Catawba and Cleaveland, we think the returns will prove that at least five hundred thousand bushels of Wheat and one million bushels of Corn were raised the past year. We expect to justify this statement by of ficial figures showing the number of bushels received as one-tenth by the Tithe Collectors. Some curi osity is felt to know what has become of the remain ing nine-tenths, inasmuch as nine out of ten men say they have not enough to supply their own wants, and in. view of the fact that but little has been sold or shipped off. Wonder if the rats and mice could have devoured the greater portion of it ? If so, the said rats and mice are in mighty good order, and people may have to commence eating them, for two purposes, viz : to satisfy the pinchhigs of a hungry stomach and to prevent a scarcity of bread here after. So, upon the whole, there is "no excuse for mi - 4. A" f 3 a. starving,' and the yankees might as well abandon all hope of starving us into submission. We have heretofore indulged in some pretty. se vere denunciations of the speculators, but wo expect we shall have to turn upon the rata now, if they have caused corn to advance to $15 and $20 per bushel and flour to $170 per barrel. . GP Th Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Mecklenburg will be held next week. rrt . . ... exemptions from iaxation. People say mat the new Confederate tax law is hard to understand, and we suppose it is, considering the number of ex planations called for. Some persons are under the impression that an exemption of a certain amount will be allowed for each head of a family, minor child, soldier, &c, without regard to the amount of property they own. But they are mistaken, and if they will look at the law will be 6een that the exemption does " not apny to any person whose property, exclusive of household furniture, shall be assessed at a value exceeding one thousand dollars." In other words, the person who owns more than one thousand dollars worth of property (not counting the value of his furniture) .is not entitled to any ex emption at all. " " 7th District. The election for a member of Congress in the 7th Congressional District, in place of S. H. Christian, deceased, will be held on the21st inst. The Hon. Thos. S. Ashe would not consent to run, and Messrs Taylor and Waddell, who were announced as candidates, have withdrawn, leaving three candidates in the field, A. G. Foster of Ran dolph, J. M. Leach of Davidson, and Capt. N. A. Ramsey of Chatham. The contest will be between Foster and Leach. It 5s said that Mr Foster is an out aud out Vance man, while Leach is wishy washy, "sorter so and sorter not so," and when pressed to take sides says that if Gov. Vance is for him then he is for Gov. Vance ! CP An Englishman has sent from Liverpool, to the Secretary of War, a handsome Confederate flag to be hoisted over the grave of Stonewall Jackson. . m The fall of New Orleans. We see in the Richmond Enquirer an able communication in de fence of the people of New Orleans from the impu tation that they too easily submitted to the yankee tyrant. The article is intended as a reply to the slurs of Mr Pollard (one of the Editors of the Rich mond Examiner) who has published a history of the war, in which, while he compliments the conduct of the citizens of Virginia cities, condemns that of the citizens of New Orleans. The communication shows that if Gen. Lovell, the commander of our troops at New Orleans, had been actuated by the determined spirit of resistance as manifested-by the citizens, aud co-operated with them, the capture of New Orleans would have been a dear victory for the yankees. The writer, who was in the city at the time, censures Gen. Lovell's conduct and relates incidents which speak badly for that officer's man agement. It seems to us that any one who has seen or knows Gen. Lovell, would not expect him to per form any extraordinary or brilliant feats. And pro bably it is well that he has never been assigned to a command since the fall of New Orleans. AFfEK the "Sperets." On Thursday night ' jaai, a iwo gentlemen were going home, they were induced by the smell of whiskey to examine a va cant lot in the neighborhood of the Flour Milf, and there discovered two negroes with a couple of tubs filled with whiskey. The negroes immediately ran off, leaving the much coveted article behind. It ap pears that they had broken into the ware-room nf r T i -7 or, mA i s . : tbu, ouu imu varriea on- a oarrei nariiv i filU to lo, noticed and e in ! dividing it wtiUi. t 6 . . . uiviuiuir n. w Diskav seems to bA n an arfmlu . in these parts now, and hence it is soucht after un- der difficulties. " T NOTICE. In conseqnence of having to get our .'uuueru uuu ouuuicrn mans reaur hoar than heetofore, we who get their papers from mem oeiore & o ciock. We cannot get them re&dv fore that bour, and e hope our friends will bear this ( m mind, and not call before that time. We are anxious j 7?' "".r P?"8 reaa a"-aoon s poisible, and will ; u r r. - . &9 the beat we can. request tnat OUr nt)Eirihr3 . m . '.. . i tha Hamaal ihnt 1 h tK.- .: " . ".,- - t Uonerress so oraer. v e are etaa to see tnis. as Good Advice. From an article in the "Greens - boro Patriot we extract the following : MnT WPanPdeX!Wni "7 0ne 7 '"f" w. moinuruui iuo nait-jruu days of freedom and independence. Then let us be united, resolved, firm and determined, and the pn- rious day will soon dawn noon a. brighter future. Have yoa forgotten the sacred memory of onr revolutionary fathers the fields of trial and the blood of strife through which they Voluntarily passed and for which they mutually pledged their lives, their fortunes and their sacred honor, and the result of which has handed down the rich inheritance to the present day, of religious freedom and oivil lib erty And can it be said to-day that yoa are "the degenerate sons of noble sires V No ! the answer comes up a thousand times, No ! Never ! and the echo is caught up in the army by your gallant sons, jnenus, neignoors ana acquaintances, wmch re echoes ten thousand times never ! no, never! The martyred dead from their ruthless graves and their richest blood cry out from the earth revenge ! re venge their cruel foe !'".'-' Do you desire deliverance f then be united and firm, and with patience and endurance worthy of the boon, and you shall assuredly attain the desired result. Do you desire the aid and counsel of an open friend, or that of a secret and wary enemy in these your days of saddest affliction ? Then ponder, pause and reflect ! - "When any great design thou dost intend, Think that on the manner, the means and the end." We tell you plainly, that attempted organized re sistance to the Goverament and its measures',, will in the present revolution, prove as that did in the great revolution of 1776 an abortive effort. Opposition has already bowed its hydra head, and order and harmony out of seeming confusion will soon assume their quiet and even sway. ' tdtT Our friend of the Salisbury Watchman is mistaken if he supposes that we are offended at Gov. Vance because he sometimes ridicules original secessionists," Not having been one of the origi nals" ourself, no denunciations of that class can apply to us. But however badly some of the ' 'ori ginals'' may have acted since the commencement of the war (by being the first to grumble and com plain, and whine about "military tyranny," peace," State rights," "heavy taxation," &c &c,) we very much doubt the propriety and good taste of ridicul ing or denouncing original secessionists at this time. We should all go for harmony now and not indulge in uncalled for denunciations of each other.. Let us first gain our independence, and then we can devote a little attention, if necessary, to those who changed their tune from blood and thunder in 18G0 to lamentations and fault-finding in 1864. -It makes no difference now who brought on the war ; it must be fought out successfully and our inde pendence sepured, or we are a ruined people. The Watchman thinks that our recent article in regard to the Gubernatorial contest "looks a lit tle like there was an intention to bring out an origi nal secessionist to oppose Gov. Vance." It need" entertain no fears on that point. No original seces sionist will be run against Gov. Vance. We agree with the Governor in that part of his speech alluded to by the Watchman, where he says that he has had enough of secession "wouldn't take another drap even if it was sweetened." Hence we were the first, in the State (long before Gov. Vance defined his position) to warn the people against the schemes of those who threatened to take North Carolina out of the Confederacy. ...-; F3T The Hon. T. L. Clingman publishes a letter saying that he will not be a candidate for Governor. We were not aware that Mr Clingman bad been thought of in this connection. -. Mr C's letter will be found in another column. The "state JOURNAL. The publication ot a new daily paper, called the "State Journal," has been commenced at Goldsboro, N. C. Messrs Wui. Robinson and John Spelman, Editors. Terms $12 for six months. Both the editors have had much experience in the newspaper business, and possess the ability to make a first class paper. , - ty The report of the Chief of Police of Colum bia, S. C. shows that 1469 persons were arrested aud put in the Guard House in that city during the year ending 31st March 293 whites, 1116 slaves and 55 free negroes. .mm Charleston. The yankees have been knock ing at the gates of Charleston iwo hundred and seventy days, but they can't get in', and the city is more impregnable than it ever has been. What have the croakers and the weak-kneed to say now ? - To Producers No Impressments. We understand that an erroneous impression has gone abroad into the country that if people bring live stock or provisions for sale here, they will be im pressed. Such is not. the case. All perseris may bring in what they have to sell, and obtain the full market price, without being interfered with. Only those who refuse to sell need fear being troubled by the impressing officer. We are authorized to announce the ap pointment of Hon. Thomas Bragg, as Commission er of the Confederate States, for the State of North Carolina. Raleigh Confederate. We suppose this appointment is in accordance with the law suspending the habeas corpus writ. Cleaveland Enterprise. We are informed by the enterprising proprietors of the Iron Works at Buffalo Paper-Mills, Messrs. Froneberger & Co., that their Rolling Mill is nearly completed, and that they will be prepared to make any amount of rolled iron, in addition to the iron they have been making, thus adding greatly to the resources of the State. Messrs. Froneberger can make rolled iron to lay down on stringers from Cberryville to Shelby at the rate of one mile per month, and furnish spikes, and lay all down on the side of the road, commenc ing in July, provided a contract is made by the 15th of May. We hope the President and Directors of the Road will avail themselves of this opportunity to hasten its completion to Shelby. Shelby Eagle. We sbouJd Le pleased to see the Wil. Char. & Ruth. Railroad completed to Shelby. The Tax on Corporations. The Treasury Department has issued a Circular in regard to the taxes on the shares and capital of banks, &c. It is deemed scarcelv nnRsible. it savs. that Congress ' j o l V ' J f 5 P Jt j the shares, and then an additional tax of 5 per . ' . . ... I Ce0t n 6 SSetS 1D wb,CD tnecaP,taI 13 ,n- ; vested ; and therefore, as. the tax is payable after 'the meeting of Congress in May, the Department ' orders that the returns be made in such a form as sally proved moat earnest and useful friends to the cause, is out of all proportion to other taxes, and hears with necnliar severitv uton some classes not at a much pxriior ; .l.i u . Ahs. . u i u v.uw am nm call IOr I " .. .. . - Wh.t miotolro nrh DP- 1 " ""- " - f 7 " - I . . . . M . . e. n ....... I I A. - i WW III m .A I If. U.B AC WW r ,na r n wr nn rairiHii tlliiiiim- wi fi;VH niiniKT nnivpr. i J j able to afford it. Observer, 1 The Habeas Corpus A very Great Errtr. ! Gov. Brown, in his late message, says i . ! "l VoViwart of an instance in which the British lege oi me writ of naoeat corpus, since the Bill of Right - and act of settlement passed in 1689. .To attempt this j in 1864, would cost the present reigning Queen no less price vuun uer crown. ' This is a most unpardonable ignorance of history in the.Oovernor of a Confederate State, and shows how little attention Gov Brown paid to this , impor tant subject before he undertook his crusade of agi tation. - ; -., We understand that others have caught up this refrain of Gov. Brown, and that Mr. Holden. in the 'Standard, has stated freely much the same thing. The Columbus Enquirer refers to one of its ex changes" as having said that it was ''suspended as to Ireland in 1848.' We presume that this refer ence is to ourselves, as we published some time since a statement to that effect, For the benefit of Gov. Brown, and others like him, who are wont to harp upon the sacredness of the habeas corpus in England, and to commit like egregious mistakes and follies in matters of plain history, we propose to furnish a resume, to-day, of English legislation on his subject, to some extent : In 1794, on the 12th of May, the King notified Parliament of "certain seditious practices," and asked a suspension of the habeas corpus throughout the realm. The question was thoroughly debated." Mr. Pitt and Mr. Burke, and the leading men of England, with few exceptions, supporting the bill, which was presented by Pitt. The bill passed by very large majorities, and was for some timfr coo, tinned. In that debate it transpired that th fHivi lege of the writ of habeas corpus htxdbepnjnineiimes suspended among other times in 1715r 22, -45. and '77. ' i ' . ' . It was again suspended, in Ireland in 180C, and 1 again in loUa, I - In 1803, on which occasion Sheridan and Fox, who had both opposed it in 1794, supported the bill. In 1804. 1805, from 1807 to 1810, again in 1814, and again in 1822. until 1824. In 1817. it was sus pended in England proper In 1848, fn the reign of Queen Victoria, the 12th year of her reign, Lord John Russell, then her Prime Minister, introduced a bill for the suspension of this privilege, as to Ire land, iuto the House of Commons oln the 22dof July, and it was debated until the 24th on which day it passed the House of Commons only eight members voting in the negative.1 i On the same day it was sent to the House of Lords, and on that-jday passed that House unani mously. And on the 25th of July, it received the royal assent of Queen Victoria, who not only did not lose her crown, but was enabled thereby to ar rest a very dangerous conspiracy then fomenting in Ireland! and by the seizure of Messrs. Meagher and others, to prevent bloodshed and civil war. At one time or another the very best men of Eng land, her chiefest statesmen Lords and Commoners in late years, such as Lord Campbell, Elienbor ough, Brougham, Landsdown, Earl Grey, Lord Derby and in the Commons, Burke, Pitt, Fox, Sheridan, Palmerston, D'Israeli, and many others whom we might enumerate, of all political parties. rf liberal views and sound statesmanship, have voted for the suspension of this privilege, as wise, sound, necessary policy of government; and on occasions not comparing in magnitude and importance with that now existing in the Confederate States. In the present iustance, we avow as bur belief that, so far as North Carolina was concerned, this suspension was necessary, and has been productive of great good. It has hindered a most dangerous and mischievous agitation ; and to none has it been more merciful or beneficial than to the agitators, who were fast verging towards an abyss from which there would have been no reclamation. We say this in no spirit of denunciation, for we arer hearti ly glad that a barrier has been interposed to prevent a state of things that humanity would have shudder-ed-at. Raleigh Confederate. An Important Law. An important law was enacted by the Virginia General Assembly at its last session, which seems not to havA attraoied that attention which it deserves. Being an act oF gen eral interest, the Richmond Sentinel has thought it well to give a general outline of its provisions: It provides for the establishment of an agency in the City of Richmond "for the purpose of pur chasing for, and selling to, the people of this State, raw cotton, cotton yarns, cotton cloths, cotton and woolen cards," and authorizes the Governor to ap point an agent to be known by the name and style of "The Commercial Agent of Virginia " Provides for the procurement, with the approv al of the Governor, of sufficient buildings "for a State warehouse," and authorizes the appointment of clerks and laborers. Authorizes the Governor to make requisitions on the several cotton factories in the State to man ufacture raw cotton, to be furnished by the com mercial agent, and cotton yarns, at a price not to exceed that paid by the Confederate Government for similar goods, deducting die cost of raw mate rial furnished by the State. "The gross amount of the requisitions to be apportioned among the several factories" according to their respective ca pacities. "But the proceeds and labor of said fac tories shall not be required for the use of the State so as to interfere with or impede the opera tion of the same for the Confederate Govern ment." For a failure on the part of any such factory, or refusal to comply with the requisition of the Gov ernor, the company is subject for each failure or refusal to a penalty of "five thousand dollars, to, be recovered on motion in the Circuit Court offhe city, of Richmond, upon the motiou of the Auditor of Public Accounts." It is made the duty of the commercial, agent, under direction of the Governor, "to purchase, for cash, raw cotton,, cotton yarns, cotton cloths, cot ton and woolen cards, in this or any other ofUbe States of this Confederacy, to be "sold hy the said agent at cost and charges, including interest on advances and all the expenses of the age.ncyste the different counties, cities and towns," through agents "to be appointed by the county arid corpo ration courts respectively," or by the Governor, where said courts cannot because of the presence or proximity of the enemy. To carry on the provisions of this act, five hun dred thousand dollars is appropriated. Bible Names. A friend and brother in a note requests us to give him some information in regard to a disputed point, viz : whether the name of the rich man called Dives is to be found in the Bible and if not how do we get the name. We reply that the name is not in the Scriptures. In the parable alluded to recorded in the 16th chapter of St Luke he is mentioned only as "a certain rich man." The name Dines .has been given him as being significant of his character. People very often fall into error as to what is in the Bible and fome very strange mistakes are made concerning o . - P" ": A I, J f AAr vr. i We will here give a case in years ago while m the mountains of Western North Carolina and at the house'of an aged "Sister" we were struck at the novelty of the flame of a little grand-daughter whom she called "Cumi," and on making more particular inquiry she said "Her name is Talitba Cumi, the name of rsi raised from9 the dead." en we bear in mind that no- name is given the damsel in the Scriptures, that Christ took her by the hand and "said unto her, Talitha Cumi' which being interpreted means "damBel arise" Greensboro. JfarLinger. HOW "TO MEET ( HOTEL EXPETTSES. 'Are yoa the keeper of this here tavern?'' in quired a tall, lanky individual, belonging to the lieguueot, North Carolina State Troops, and new in the Confederate States service. "l am the proprietor of this hotel," replied the bustling little hotel keeper of an establishment be tween this city and Richmond. "What can I do ioryro? .7 "What do yoa ax fur a bed?" asked the soldier. - "Seven dollars, sir," responded the landlord. "Only seven dollars yer say; well, that tseheap; dog gone me ef it ain't. Here's a Confederate five and there's a two; it's aH right ain't it, Mister?" "Certainly, eir," replied Boniface, "it is all per. fectly correct." "You heern him, didn't you, Jeems?" said the military gentleman, addressing one of his conipan iotis. "I heern him," was the response. "And you heern him too, didn't yer, Ike?" in quired he of another. . , .. "In course I did," was the reply. "I 'spectit'a all right between you." -v- "That's a blessin', anyhow," said the soldier, "and now, Mister, ef you'd only travelled as far as I hev, you -would want to sleep mighty sudden." "Certainly, air; all right," exclaimed the land lord, as he proceeded to direct a servant to show the gentleman his apartment. The soldier evidently slept soundly; but very early in the morning he miht have been seen de . .. " W5Uh scending the stairs with the mattress upon he had slent Carefullv tied tin and sluncr nvpr hia x j f o shoulder. He had not proceeded far however, be fore "he was met by the astonished "landlord, who in dignantly demanded to know wkat be was doing with that bed. "Owine to take it out to the wgiment," coolly re marked the soldier. "You Are, are you?" roared the exasperated land lord; "how dare you carry off my property in tht manner?" " "Four property! Well, I like that. Didn't I give you seven dollars for thU here bed, only last night, and didn't two of our fellows hear the trade? Your property, eh?" . "The seven doHars yon paid me, was for yourvjti5rg ing," said the proprietor, growing somewhat irate as he spoke. "Nary lodging ef I know it," responded the soldier. "I axed you what you axed for a bed and paid yer own price, and accordin' to the natur of a trade the bed's mine." "Well, sir," interrupted the angry host, "and what do you ask for your bed? I want it." "Now yer talkin," replied North Carolina, as he dumped the bed upon the floor and carelessly threw himself upon it. "I want to be reasonable, and being it's you, I'll let you have the bed for fifteen dollars." "Fifteen dollars!" gasped the landlord "Just eo," quietly remarked the soldier; "ef a man don't make at least one hundred per cent., durn me ef he can pay hotel expenses." The landlord paid the money, and will probably fyvoid speculating in future with any of the N. C. State Troops. Montgomery Advertiser. A Sign. The financiers of London have taken the Confederate loan, and persistently refuse to touch that of the United States. This is a finan cial recognition of our existence, and a substantial evidence of their confidence in our success. 0B1TDARIKS. Died, of chronic diarrhoea, at his home in Mecklen-, burg county, on the 15th March, Private 31. D. Alexan der, of Co K, 56th Regiment N. C. Troops. He was a model soldier and an excellent man, which caused him to be much loved and respected by all of his comrades, who join in lamenting over his untimely fall. Although he died of disease under his own roof, surrounded by those .who were most dear to him on earth, yet be is no. less a martyr in his country's cause than he who bleeds and dies upon the battle plains, and as such J richly deserves a tribute of respect and a tear of regret from each of bis patriotic acquaintances. lie was kind $o his comrades and courteous to his officers, who feel that they, as well as their country, have lost a friend. We tender our sympathies to his bereaved widow and little orphan boy who, for consolation, we can only pojnt to one who has promised to be a. rather to the fatherless, and a Husband to the widow. While we are happy in the hope that his early transition is one of happiness, that he has gone where the wicked cease from troubling. We hope that many may be influenced bj his worthy example, to live as he has lived, and die as we .hope he has died, in the faith. F. R. A. Died, in the Confederate Way-side Hospital, at Salis bury, N. C, on the 20th of February last, Mr. Stephen" S. Marsh, of Major McRae's Cavalry, in the 18th year of his age, of typhoid pneumonia. It now becomes our melancholly duty to pay a last tribute of respect to the memory of the departed worth of this most ex cellent and never-to-be-forgotten young man. He was the sou of S. B. Marsh, Esq., dee'd , of Union county, N. C, where he was well known as a youth of entire respectability of character, intelligence and good busi ness habits: a devoted and obedient son; an affection ate brother, and a Stirling patriot. Kind, generous aaid brave, without a fuult, above reproach, no one knew him but to love hiru: and long will the memory of the manly spirit and many shining virtues of this interesting and promising young man be enshrined in the hearts of his numerous friends and acquaintances. At the time of his death he had acquired the reputa tion of a good soldier and was highly esteemed by hj3. brother soidiers as possessing all the virtues and en dearing qualities of a brave soldier, lie now loaves a disconsolate mother and a large circle of friends and acquaintances to mourn his untimely end; but they : have the satisfaction of knowing that he died honored and loved by all who knew him; and the whole com- i munity deeply conaoio wiin nis amicteu larouy, anu join in tears of heartfelt grief and sorrow over tho new made grave of him who, in life, was their pride and staff, but has now gone to that blissful clime, we hope, where war's harsh tumult never come where peace, sublime and universal, holds pleaiinir and eternal sway. J..B. A Departed this life, at Point Lookout, Md., on the 18th of February, 1864, Mr. William Conder, of Co B, 15th N. C. Regiment, aged 23 years. He was a native of Union county. N. C. He voluntered in the service. nf hia countrv in the commencement of the war : was in the fight at Fredericksburg, and "at the battle at Bristow Station: on the 14th of last October, h as captured by the Yankees and taken to Point Lookout,, where he ended bis life - But we have reason to believe that he is how at rest in the paradise of God, being a member of the Evan. Lutheran Church. His dying words that he desired to be sent to bis mother was "that he had read his bible and had tried to serve God, and was perfectly willing to die." Why should we mourn -for departing friends When all are born to die, Earth knows no sorrows that Hewen cannot heal, Time no lasting joys that we can feel. Let us-remember that 'the foot-prints of time are marking our course down to the silent grave. Our friends cannot return to us, but we must soon follow them through the dark-valley and shadow ot deatn, and enable ns to say with St. Paul : "I am now ready to be offered up. The time of my departure is at hand." "O! death, where is thy sting. O! grave, where is thy virtnrr t" Wise is the man who labors to secure that mighty and important stake, and by all methods strives lo cake his passage safe and his reception sure. - Fbatkk. ' Fell mortally ronnded while gallantly fighting at his post, on the 1st of July, 1863, at Gettysbnrg. Pa., L. F. Huneycutt of Union county, a member of Co B, 26th N. C. Regiment. A better soldier in camp could not be found, and a braver young man'the world never knew. His'ColonH remarked bis coolness while in that bloody conflict. He performed all hia duties man fully and cheerfully, and was among the first to stand forth in defence of the South. He was 22 years of age, and a son of D J Huneycutt. He was shot down about thirty paces in front of his regiment, while waving the colors and telling his men . to follow him, but died on the 6th July, 1863. He T- ., quested his friends to write to his latner ana motner that he was willing to die, saying, "I shall go to Heav en, and I want them to meet me there." He leaves a father and mother, brothers and sisters, and a large circle of friends to mourn their losa. May God soothe the Borrowing of his friends. ,1 ' How sleep the brave who sink to rest, By all their country's wishes blest. A FaiiND. LATEST NEWS. FROM VIRGINIA. ' Latest information from Gn Lee's army gives no indication of an immediate opening of the campaign. Between the Rapidaa and the Rappahannock rivers the estimated Yankee force docs not exceed 34,000. Their, cavalry videttes extend as far up Rappidaa Station, on the Orange and Alexandria Railroad. - . IMPORTANT FROM KENTUCKY FORREST AT WORK QTft THE YANKEES. The Memphis Bulletin (yankee paper) of the 29th ult.. give the following informations , . MA steamer arrived from above on the 27Ui, bringing exeiting new from Kentucky. A dispatch wm received at Cairo stating that Padacah, Ky, was an n and that fitrhtiner was eoine on. Later news states fliat the city of Padacah was in ashes, and that fighting was still owg on between the gunboats and the rebels on shore. The yankee pickets were driven into Coluaaima, Kv-. ajad it was expected that that place would be attacked by the-rebcls. Padocah is a thriving town, capital of McCrackcn county, Kentucky, on the Ohio river, just below the mouth of the Tennessee, and 340 miles below Louis ville. Its population in I860, was 6,500. It has ft fine range of warehouses fronting the river. It is suppos ed that Forrest only destroyed Yankee stores and Gov ernment property generally. A Gooi! Sioh. The Louisville "Journal" of the 18th, contains the following telegram: Caiko, March 18. Several men were arrested, a few days since, below Hickman, Ky , for having among o'thers, organized themselves into companies for the avowed purpose cf entering the rebel service. A num- 1 ber of rebel sympathizers btte recently been actively recruiting for the rebel army. .. Guerrilla bands are being formed by citizens In the' towns and counties of Kentucky for the yurpose of in terrupt i eg navigation on the Ohio aad Mississippi riv ers". . . LATER FROM KENTUCKY. Atlanta, April 2. The Nashville Union, of the 27tb, contains interesting particulars of Forrest's ad vance into Kentucky. Cairo despatches of the 25th state that Forrest arrived on the 23d at Union City, driving in the pickets. He destroyed the railroads and bridges eight miles from Columbus. Gen. Brayman, with several regiments of infantry and artillery, went from Cairo within twelve miles of .Union City, and learned that Col. Hawkins, with 471 of :be Yankee cavalry, had surrendered, and that the Confederates, after destroying the fortifications, returned Southward, taking their prisoners with them. The Federal garri son at Hickman was withdrawn. The New York Herald, of the 29th ult., has bee re ceived. Despatches from Cairo say that Forrest at tacked Paducah on the afternoon of the 25th, with 7,000 men. Three attacks on the fort were repulsed by the garrison, the rebels leaving 300 dead on the field. Four gunboats opened fire on the city to pre vent the rebels from occupying. During the fight, the rebels plundered the stores of an immense quantity of goods. . Several women wf re killed. The Yankee loss was 14 killed and 15 wounded.. A large portion of the city was destroyed. The rebels retired at night, after burning the depot and steamer Dacotah, and pro ceeded in the direction of Columbus. EUROPEAN AND NORTHERN NEWS. The New York World says it is rumored that the entire orgauized militia of the North is to be called into service for six months, to hold certain points during the campaign against Richmond. New York dates of the 27th, quote gold at The latest news from Europe is unimportant. In tho British House of Commons. Mr Roebuck said he would be glad to see the Federal shipping swept from the sea. Maximillian, on his way to Mexico, visited ' Queon Vic toria. In Liverpool on the 16th, Cotton had advanced in pri ces for inferior qualities.. FROM CHARLESTON. The enemy fired three shots at FortSumtrr Wednesday evening, and four shots during the night, all of which struck. The Yankee working parties were again busy npon the Cummings' Point batteries and the ,4Swamp 1 Some little activity was observed among the fleet in the forenoon. Charleston Courier, 1st. , Rkpobtkb Capture of Confederates. New Orleans papers of the 24th ult., received in Mobile, claims the eapture of 210 Confederate soldiers ia Bayou Rapids, on the 21st ult. Also four pieces of artillery and a large nnmber of horses. ! In Lincoln county, on the 29th ult., by J. W. Derr, Esq, Mr Leander Perkins to Miss Sophia Bynnra. In this town, on the . 1st inst., Mr J. P. Crawford, formerly of Lincolnton.' In this county, on the 24th ult., Mrs Mary R. Hutchi son, wife of Mr Wm,. Hutchison, sged 60 years In Iredell county, oo the 16th ult, Mr Robert John ston, Sr., aged 87 years. At his residence in Rowan county, on the 15th ult., Dr. Alex. Tortence, aged 53 years. The deceased was a good citizen, so attentive, kind and good Physician, and a useful and unobtrusive man. . TAX NOTICE, All .persons in the Town Beat liable to pay a tax to the State and County, are hereby notified that a list of their taxable must be returned by the last of April, 1864, or they will be liable to a double tax. Call at the Rock Island Ofllce, oa J. M. SPRINGS, M. L. WRISTUN, April 4, 1864 List-Takers. Com in on School Notice. The Board of Common Schools for Mecklenburg County will meet at the County Court Clerk's Office in Charlotte, on Monday the 18th day of April, for the purpose of electing ob of their number Cbainaaji. agreeable to 8th section of common school laws. Also to appoint Conimittec-Men for the several School Dis tricts' of the county, where there is not a written peti tion designating a preference signed by a majority of the parents and guardians of the District, agreeable to 9th section of common school laws. The Board con sists of M A Parks, G W McDonald, Ira Parks, B H Garrison, Alex drier, M D Johnston and J P Ross. J. P. ROSS, Ck'n, : April 4, 1864 3t . , - FINAL, NOTICE. Returns for Town Taxes will be received for one week longer. At the expiration of that time, persons failing to make their returns will be charged double tax. Office hours, from 9 a. m., to 2 p. m., at the Branch Bank K. C. THOS. W. DEWEY, April 4, 1864 Town Clerk. COW WANTED. Wanted to purchase a first rate Milch Cow, for which a liberal price will be paid. Inquire at the store of DRUCKER A I1EILBRUN. April 4, 18G4 tf Committed to the Jail Of Mecklenburg county, on the 18th of March, a ne- gro man who says his name is WILLIAM, and belongs to Mrs. Jane Wilson of Fairfitld District, S. C. Said negro is about 21 years old, 5 feet 10 inches high, and will weigh probably 150 pounds, rather copper color. Tb3 owner is hereby notified to come forward, prove property, pay charges and taike bim away, or he will be dealt with as tbe law directs. April 4, 1864. R. M. WHITE, Shff. There will be a Com m anion Service "I at Unity Church (Foit Mills) on next Saturday and SuBday, April fith A 10th. The Rev. A. Sinclair will officiate. April 4, 1864 A., T. & O. Railroad, ) - : . Mareh 30, 1864. J , On and after the 1st of April, 1864, tbe SUtesriUe Train will leave Statesville at b A. M-, and arrive at Charlotte at A. M. Leave Charlotte at 4 P. M. and arrive at $UtesviUe at 8P.it. .-. : . T. R. SHARP. Gen'l Sapt. April 4, 1864 . . AjioTjrtB Aa air ai. We leans ihatibe steamer Av vance has safely arrived, with another valuable cargo A Iicfoktavt Oxoi. Tb AdjutAot 3fnetl dm issued an order for ft board of officers to. Msemble ia Richmond ftt an early day to examine and' report upon the Justice and amount of claims of parlies who hare lost negroes impressed for labor oo the public defences lo include these who have escaped to the enemy, as well s those who have died from injuries recti vsd or diseases -coAtraclcd while ia the service. Richmond ty A large yankee steamer -was blown -cp MS mile above Jacksonville, Fla., by a torpedo. x. t& Bbhop oab -of the MetbodUt Cbordi Is at his home in Nashville, box in feeble health. He is affected by paralysis, bat Dot so greatly as to confine him wholly tothehoua. The Yankees have, of coarse, tried to win him ever to their caase,.by proposing the oatb," bat he has trot form I anewered that he would suffer any evil they could inflict, rather than submit to such a demand. So they have let Mm .alone. - , Railroad Confiilion. At the Instance of the authorities of several Railroad Companies, the Presidents aud Superintendents of the Railroads of the Confederacy are respectfully invited to meet in Convention, ia the city of Colombia, 8. C, on the 13th of April, 1964. WM. JOHNSTON, March 28th. .Pres't Char. & SO Railroad - ' Announcement: . The friends of Cou WILLIAM M. ORIER ftoooaoee him fts ft candidate to represent Mecklenburg eoooty in the Senate, at the ensuing August election. March. 28, 1864 te-pd . To the Voters of Union County. Fellow Citizens: I am a candidate for your suf frages at the next ensuing election for Sheriff in tbe County of Union. My connection with the army, how ever, has for some months removed me from thai fami liar Intercourse with you that would generally be de sirable. . But, trusting that 1 may have a due allow ance for. this seeming inconvenience, with ft flew to repeated expressions of a desire that I should become a candidate, I have consented to do so though under vastly different cirenmstances from those which eur- rounded me fonr years ago. Many or you have reaiitea the hardships of war and the dangers of battle ; but without recalling tbe past, let as loek hopefully to the future, and permit me, in grateful acknowledgements of the faTors received, at your bands then, with many others previous to that time, to ask your cordial sup port aow. If elected, I will use what Industry and ability I possess to fulfill the obligations of tbe office in such a maaaer as, 1 hope, may ever be satisfactory to you. On the contrary, if 1 am not elected, I shall consider that you hare done me no wrong and that I have no right to criticise because your suffrages are against me. But I am fully sensible of the distinction conferred, by being elected to tbe position for which I am a candidate, and shall be as proud to receive yoar votes as I shall ever be earnest and faithful to prove myself worthy of the responsible trust imposed by tbe same. And, in conclusion,, allow me to hope you will remember your friend, and on the day of election a ticket for the same. . W. 11. COLLINS, Co. A, 4th S. C. Cavalry, March 28, 1864 pd Gorddn's Brigade. TO COTTON PLANTERS. Orrics Gexeral Aoxxt Pbodvce Loa,i Charlotte, N. C, March 28, 1864. It is hoped that tbe Planters, will deliver their tithe Cotton, to-wit: one-tenth of all raised in I86S, by the 1st day of Way. Agents are appoioted in all the couo ties, with instructions, who are authorised to receipt for all delivered. It is tbe duty of each Planter, whether be bat been assessed or not, to deliver the tenth of all produced to the Agents of the Post Quartermasters. , L. S. WILLIAMS, General Produce Loan Agent for K. C. March 28, 1864 . Fayetteville Observer and Raleigh Confederate ropy three-times. . EXECUTOR'S, SALE. Pursuant to the last Will and Ttament of the late William T. Lemmond, deceased, we will expose to pub lic sale on the 13th of April, at the late residence of the deceased on Goose Creek in Union county, to thft highest bidder, on a credit of twelvemonths, all tbe personal and perishable property directed by tbe Will to be sold, vis : SEVEN LIKELY NEGROES, two likely young wemen, one likely fellow, three boys and one girl ; Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Household Furni ture, one Wagon, one sett of Blacksmith's Tools, the growing crop, dec. Ac. JOHN Q. LEMMOND, EVAN A. LEMMOND, March 28, 1864 3tpd Executors. $50 Reward. Rooaway from Dew's Furnace, In Lincoln county. about "14th January last, tuv negro bov JIM. He is nineteen years old, 5 feet 10 (ncbes high, and stutters some in talking, and bad oa when be left a yellpw woollen coat. I will give the above reward of $50 lo any one that will apprehend and deliver said nVro to me, at Castaina Grove", Gaston county, or lodge him in jail so I can get him. March 28, 1863 tf AND. J. DERR. C031T10N SCI10OES. The Committees of Common Schools of Mecklenburg county who have failed to report to me tbe number of children over six and under twenty-one years old, will please do so immediately. Call at ray office and gel1 blanks.' J. P. ROSS, Chairman. March 28, 1864. Found. A GOLD RING was foond on tbe Msia Street on Wednesday last, which tbe owner caa have by describ ing, and paying lor this advertisement. March 28, 1864 NOTICE Entered tb 21st instant, as aa eetray, t&y Joseph BJair. COW of the following deseriptioaDark don. right ear emootbe crop and two slits, left ear swallow fork and under bit, and the end of her tail -rut off. She has been appraised at the talue cf $60. Tbe own er is notified to come forward, prove property rod take charge of be. JOHN McCONXELL, March 28, 1864 Jt Ranger. NOTICE. - . All persons ia Mecklenburg county to whom moner is due, for tbe services of tbeir negroes oa tbe Coast, , from tbe 1st of September to tbe last of March, are re quested to meet me in Charlotte on tbe second Satur day in April for the purpose of signing power of attor ney to enable me to collect tbe dmerent amounts. March 21, 1864 3t-pd W. V. KEEL. WANTED, A good MILCH COW. and calf, for which a liberal ni - ice will be paid. J. IL CARSON. price will be paid. March 21, 1864 41 State of If or tit Carolina, JLtncolu. Co. " '". . In Equity to Spring Tnnt 1864. David Klncaid vs. J Lowe aad wife Nancy, aed ethers. It. appearing to the satlsfacJloa of tbe Clerk and 'Master of Lincoln jcouaty that Suaao Love, Katy Line barter and las Lioebarger and wife Ibby, defendants ia this salt, are non-residents of the Slate of North Carolina: It is therefore ordered that publication be made ia tha Western Democrat for six weeks, that said non-residents appear at the next Court of Equity to be held for the county of Liacolo at the Court House in Llecolnton, oa the 5th Monday after the 4th Monday in March, tien aad there toplead, answer or demur lo complainants' said Bill of complaint, or jadgmest pro eon fesso will be taken against them. Dote at cay ofica in Liacolo ton, on this day the 1 8th of March, A. D. 1864. W. J. HOKE, C. M E. m
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