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CHARLOTTE. JV. C.
August 30, 1865.
Civil and Military LawI We occupy con
siderable space on our outside with a correspon
dence between Got. Holden and Maj-Gen. Roger
on the subject of civil and military law. The
subject is an important one to the citizens of this
State, and we hope all will read the correspon
dence. We are ffratifie'd that Gov, Holden in
eists on the trial of citizens by civil tribunuls in
stead of by military commissions. The Governor
sustains' this claim with what we consider an in
controvertible' argument, and we are sure that his
course will meet the approbation of the people
generally. Inasmuch as Gen. Kuger contends
ifor the j-ight to try citizens by military courts,
the Governor has referred the matter.to the Pre
sident for his decision.
Business in Charlotte. We 'refer to our
advertising columns as evidence that business is
increasing iu this town. It reminds one of old
times to pass through our streets and see the
4ustl caused by the receipt of New Good and
ihe Stores crowded with buyers. Houses, both
fur stores and dwellings, are in great demand.
Our merchants are every day receiving Dry
Goods and Groceries, and are ready to supply
the public "cheap for cash." ''There's life in
the old land yet."
National Bank. The first National Bank
rstablisliod in North Carolina, will commence
business in Charlotte on the 1st of September.
That clever and accommodating individual. "Thos
W Dewey, Cashier," will be on hand to handle
"the paper" and attend to customers.
Arrested. Bishop Lay, of the Episcopal
Church, was arrested on Thursday last at his
home in Lincolnton, by U. S. officers sent for
that purpose, and on Thursday passed through
this place under guard for Washington. .
Bishop Lay was tho Bishop of Arkansas, but
has been temporarily residing at Lincolnton, N.
C., for some months past. The cause of his ar
rest is unknown to all except the authorities.
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Hear Both Sides. We see it stated by
various correspondents that '-the Government in
tends giving Jefferson Davis a fair trial." There
fore we feel it our duty to say that, if the assas
sination of President Lincoln and the evidence
already taken in the case, is to have a bearing in
the trial, witnesses can be procured at this place
whose testimony will show that Mr. Davis, and
members of his Cabinet, expressed decided dis
approbation and reprobation of the assassination
of the President of the United States. "Fair play
is a jewel"' at any time and in any place we be
lieve President Johnson intends to allow " fair
play" and We respectfully request that the wit
nesses alluded to bo summoned and permitted to
testify. Certainly no one will object.
Nothing of It. We are informed that the
people in some of the surrounding counties bare
been considerably alarmed by report s of war be
tween the United States and Prance, and that
President Johnson had ordered a draft for 30,000
men in this State. If people would take the news
papers niore generally than they are now doing,
they would not be humbugged by false reports
carried about by ignorant persons. Instead of
wanting more troops, the authorities are every
day disbanding troops and sending them home,
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Gen. Lee. The Chicago Republican (edited
by C. A. Dana, late Assistant Secretary of War)
contains an article complaining of the terms
made by Gen. Grant with Gen. Lee at the sur
render of the Army of Northern Virginia. It
blames Grant fur permitting a parole to be given
Lee and his men which protects them from arrest
and punishment, but say that inasmuch as the
bargain was made the Government, decided to
stand by it in good faith The article, we sup
pose, shows what the opinion of the Secretary of
War was at the time of the surrender, viz: hos
tility to Gen. Grant's terms, and it also shows
that the writer entertains malicious feelings for
Gen. Lee especially. Here is an extract:
"So long as General Lee remains in this coun
try, and is.allowed not only to go about without
punishment, but to proclaim disloyal and obnox
ious opinions, such as he fought for against the
United States, there will always be a feeling of
dissatisfaction among loyal citizens. There is
something intensely galhng in the fact that the
articles of convention between him and Grant
were so loosely worded as to afford a loophole for
the escape of such :a traitor from the clutches of
the law. . Nothing could have been more unfortu
nate than this clerical lapsus. It tarnishes what
would otherwise have been the spotless glory of
the surrender on the part of our great General.
A little lawj-er cunning, a less magnanimity and
generosity toward a cruel and unscrupulous foe
whom he had already vanquished, whose armies
were at his mercy, outgeneraled and beaten at
every point, would have left the rebel chief,. who
was the intellect and the heart of the ferocious
war waged against us, to be dealt with accordiug
to the forms and usages of law.
As the case now jands, Gen. Grant.' whose
presence in the field is inspiration, and whose
battles are conquests, suffered himself to be
drawn into an amnesty. The result is, that our
Government decided to accept the literal reading
of the convention, and to permit that arch-traitor
to the Union to go at large, without arrest or
trouble."
We think it would be hard work to prove that
Gen. Lee was cruel or that he has used disloyal
language since the surrender.
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Freighting. It will be seen by advertise
ment in this paper that the "Southern Express
Company" is prepared to transport freight of all
.kinds in almost any direction. It seems that
shippers find it safer to send by Express than by
the-ordinary Railroad conveyance. Complaints
are made that goods are stolen from the cars on
the Road between Raleigh and Newbern, and on
other lines the delay and uncertainty is so great
as to operate to the injury of shippers. This
ought not to be so, but as it is, persons are obliged
to employ the Express as a matter of security.
The President's Visit. The citizens of
Raleigh intend inviting President Johnson to visit
that city, if he should visit Richmond this Fall
-as it is reported he will. If he visits Raleigh, we
hope he will extend his journey in this direction
and give Charlotte, the real "cradleof Liberty,'"
a call. Our people would be glad to see a live
President, and we know they would give him a
handsome reception. This is his native State,
.and we hope the President will take occasion to
visit it, and see for himself that we are not as bad
-as the Raleigh correspondent of the Associated
Press represents us to be.
CST We loam that the Bank of North Carolina
will have but two Banking Houses in the State
hereafter one at Raleigh and the other at Char
lotte. C. Dewey cashier at Raleigh, Thomas W
Dewey cashier at Charlotte. The effects of the
Bank west of Greensboro to be removed to Char
lotte, and those east of Greensboro to Raleigh.
V II II Tucker has been appointed a Director
of the Bank at Raleigh, in place of C. R. Thomas
resigned.
No man in Virginia. 'however popular and able,
should become a candidate for -Congress, unless
he feels assured that he can find ready admission
into Congri'ss. This, we knoiv, no original' Se
cessionist or prominent Confederate officer can
do. The perils which environ us require that we
should speak upon this subject iu the plainest
possible language,- and we have tried to do so-
.Richmond Times.
The same may be said of other Southern States.
However much a majority of the people might
prefer a "Confederate officer' or "secessionist,"
we think it would bo a waste of time to elect such
at present.
Convention Candidates. In Person county,
-Judge Reade is a candidate for the State Conven
tion without opposition. Rutherford and Polk
counties, Gen. G W Logan and Col. C L Harris.
Guilford county. R.P.Dick. D. F. Caldwell,
Rev. N. II. D. Wilson and Jonathan Harris.
It will bp seen by advertisement, that Professor
Ki-rr and Dr. Fox arc announced as candidates
un this couuty.
Not Very Friendly. Judging from the fol
lowing it appears that some of the Northern peo
ple don't love the negro so extraordinary well
after all. The Louisville Democrat, speaking of
affairs in Indiana, says :
"At latest accounts negroes were fleeing fgora
Evausville in all directions, being fearful of being
killed -by the citizens. The citizens beat them
wherever they can catch them, and they seem
determined, since tho brutal outrage of two ne
groes upon the person of a white lady on Sunday,
to rid the city entirely of them. On Monday night
a crowd made a rush for the steamer Carrie to
clean out the negroes, but fortunately-they were
non est. The wildest excitement prevailed when
L the Lady Grace left there. She arrived here yes
terday, and reports that the negroes are scared
almost out of their wits. They are coming away
on boats and taking to the woods.
We learn that the military authorities were at
tempting to put a stop to the proceedings of the
mob. Several negroes have been killed or hung,
and an order has been issued compelling all the
negroes to leave the town, aud all persons who
have them in their employ are ordered to discharge
aud drive them from their premises."
. If this had occurred in a Southern State, the
Northern papers would have sent up a terrible
howl of indignation.
North Carolina Appointments. The Pre
sident has appointed George W. Brooks, of Pas
quotank county. United States District Judge ;
Daniel R. Goodloe, cf Washington City .-.United
States Marshal ; and Darius II. Starbuck, of
Forsyth county, United States Attorney for the
District of the State of North Carolina.
Messrs. Dick, Richardson aud Mason, previ
ously appointed to fill the above-named offices,
could not take the prescribed oath.
CONPEDEBATE MONEY. ,
The following table shows the price of gold for
Confederate currency in Augusta, Ga., at various
times from the breaking out to the close of the war.
The record was kept by a broker long doing business
in that city :
at
. For $1 in Gold.
1861.
January 1
July 1
October 1
October 15
December I
December 15
1862.
January 1
January 15
February 1
! February 15
I March' 1
I March 15
! 1.1
.& pill m
April 15
May 1
May 15
June 1
Gold. Premium.
True. A correspondent of the N. Y. Herald,
writing from Charleston, says :
"It is wrong to suppose, as alleged by some
letter writers, that there is at the !Suth a general
.feeling of hostility towards the blacks. They
'inuy act in such a manner as to. create such a
feoiing; but at present it does not exists We
know that there is an earnest de?re for their wel
fare and a sincere regret that they are not educa
tionally and mentally prepared for the freedom so
suddenly tlirti.-t ipou them. As it is. liberty with
tlifin too often runs into licentiousness; and we
;are certain that in the upheaving of our social
fabric, under the t munitions of the past few j P . ru .
JIM7UU1S, iiif wmif riiu us uius ir itrvu n? i-inci March 1
sutlerer, but has nobly and without a murmur
stood the .-hock, and done its full duty kindly and
faithfully to those so I"ig accustomed to its care."
June 15
August 1
September I
November I
1863.
Fkuit. During the present season we have
received presents of fine fro.it from J E Caldwell,
M D Ji.hu ton, R F Davidson, Rev. John Hunter,
Jno N Lee, J W Reid aud other friends whose
names we do not now recollect. We appreciate
their kind remembrance of us.
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We are indebted to Mr. L. F. Bates, Super
intendent of the Express Company, and to Mr.
httehuret, Messenger, for papers in advance of
Jhe nmil.
5 December 15 21 00 i
. 10 1S64.
12 January 1 21 00
15 January. 15- 20 00
20 February J 20 00
30 February 15 . 21 00
March 1 26 00
20 March 15 20 00
20 April I 19 00
25 April 15 21 00
40 May I 20 00
50iMay 15 19 00
GO June 1 to July 15 18 00
75 July 15 to Aug. 15 20 00
85 August 15 22 00
00 September 1 20 50
93 September 15 22 50
95 October 1 27 00
; Gold. October 15 25 00
5 2 00 November 1 26 00
2 20 November 15 28 00
2 50 December 1 32 00
3 00 December 15 35 00
December 31 50 00
3 10 1865.
3 25. January 1 60 00
5 00 January 15 6J 00
6 00 February 1 50 00
6 50 February 15 46 00
7 50 March 1 - 55 00
8 00 March 15 57 00
10 00 April 1 70 Oft
14 00 April 15 80 00
15 00 April 20 100 00
14 CO April 26 200 00
14 00 April 27 300 00
13 00 April 28 500 00
12 50 April 29 800 00
13 00 April 30 ' r,000 H
15 50 May 1 1,203 00
20 00
March 15
May 15
June 1
June 15
July 1
July 15
August 1
August 15
September I
September 15
October 1"
OjtsfQbcr 15
November 1
November 15
December 1
On May 1st, 1865, the last actual sale of Confed
erate note9 was made,
TnERfiASOs op It. The Raleigh Stan
dard, Governor II olden's paper, referring to the
persistent misrepresentations circulated at the
North in regird to the condition of Southern
public sentiment, thus forcibly and, doubtless,
truthfully exposes the principal motive of those
anonymous and other . libelers, who have been
constantly retailing their slanders through the
medium of the Northern press :
"One of the objects of all these slanders was
pecuniary gain. It. had become widely known
thai many of the citizens of North Carolina
wished to sell their lands; and it was known
that many would be compelled to sell, and -that
the citizens of the State were not able to pur
chase. The great object, then, - in this plan,
was to prevent people emigrating from the
Northern States to North Carolina; that these
lands should thus be compelled to remain in the
market without buyers till the prices, required
by the owners should greatly decrease, when,
the very men who had originated and circula
ted these slanders, would buy up the lands at
these reduced rates; and then, letters - and tele
grams could again be circulated to order, calcu-
lated to induce Northern arid Western people to
move to North Carolina and purchase lands.
Enough is known of these schemes to convince
any fair-minded man that an extensive associa
tion of men, some of them of large means, had
formed theruselves.into bands and societies for
this purpose, and what we have seen and read is
only a part of this general plan. When we are
apprised o the object for which they were work
ing, no man can fail to see the shrewd cunning
of the plot, and the probability of its success, if
there had been any facts for such a plan to start
upon. But happily for us, we are peaceable
and united, and such associations cannot work
out their schemes without some lacts -to sustain
them."
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General Johnston. General Joseph E.
Johnston, of the late Confederate army, arrived
in this city on Sunday last from Richmond, and
is sojourning at the house of a friend. He has
obtained permission to visit Washington, and it
is stated will do so this week for the purpose of
having?an interview with President Johnson, to
whom he has already presented an application
for pardon. Baltimore Sun.'
LETTER FROM.GEN. JOS. E. JOHNSTON.
Buffalo Springs Mecklenburg Co., Va,
July 17, 1865.
You ask my "views of the future course and
future interests of us all." The case is so plain
that very little can be said or written upon it.
We of the South referred the questions at issue
between us and the United States to the arbi
trament of the sword.- The decision has been
made and it is against us. We must acquiesce
in that decision, accept it as final, and recognize
the fact that Virginia is again one of the United
States. Our duties and interests coincide. We
shall consult the one and perform the other by
doing all we can to promote the welfare of our
neighbors and kindred, and to restore the pros
perity of the country. We should at once com
mence the duties oPpeaceful citizens by enter
ing upon some useful pursuit, qualifying our
selves to vote, if possible and at the polls our
votes should be cast for conservative men men
who understand and will maintain the interests
of Virginia as one of the United States.
This is the course which I have recommend
ed to all those with whom I have convecSed on
the subject, and is that which I have adopted
for mjselfy as far as practicable.
Very tru yours,
J. E JOHNSTON.
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Gen. Heauregabd. New Orleans, Aug. 19.
General Beauregard's house wag surrounded
a few nights since, aud Beauregard, with others,
were kept in a cotton press till morning. It was
supposed that Kirby Smith was concealed in the
house. A gentleman much resembling Smith
was mistaken for him. Beauregard complained
to General Sheridan of the manner in which the
military invaded his house, the officers in com
mand not being in uniform. General Sheridan
was greatly annoyed at the occurrence, and
righted the matter with General Beauregard,
Pardon Revoked. YVe had occasion a day
or two ago to express our gratification at the
"pardon" of Alexander Dudley, President of
the York Kiver Railroad, for the reason that it
opened the way, to resumption of operations on
that important line.' We regret now to have to
state that. Mr Dudley has been required by Gen
eral Terry, acting, we presume, under instruc
tions from Washington, to surrender his pardon.
We have beard no reason stated or surmised.
The event will have an unfortunate tendency iu
disquieting others who have received pardons,
and who, doubtless felt that they could rely on
them as final and irrevocable. It is to be re
gretted, too, on account of the public work over
which Mr 1). presides. Richmond Times.
We confess to do little surprise at the fore
going. It must, however, "be certain that Mr
D. had violated the conditions of his pardon,
and net that his pardon was revoked because of
something going before it. We had supposed
that the exercise of Executive clemency was ir
revocable. Indeed that the pardoned person
alone could make null his pardon by some sub
sequent misdeed. Raleujh Sentinel.
:
88$h A--bad negro, by th name of Bob Ste
venson, was shot and dangerously wounded by
the Guard, on Satuiday night last, in this place.
He had been drinking, was Very disorderly and
defiant, and in attempting to make his escape,
bantered the Guard to "shoot and be d d."
A shot w.is fired at him, inflicting a dangerous
wound, which will perhaps cause his death.
The case was promptly reported to the military
authorities at Salisbury, who justify the punish
ment. "
Let evil doers, white and black, understand
that they must keep order and refrain from
crime, for there is a power that will bring them
to punishment. iState&ville American.
We believe that the tone of public senti
ment in the State is right that our people gen
erally take a sober view of thiqgs and are deci
ded and honest in accepting of the terms of
reconstruction proposed by the President.
A friend at Lincolnton in this State says :
"As far as our people are concerned, every
one, as far as I know, is accommodating himself
to present circumstances, without repining after
what is lost. There is no discontent in this
portion of the State, but a longing for a restor
ation of civil law." Raleigh Sentinel.
At a public meeting in Chester, S. C, Dr A.
P. Wylle, Maj C. D. Melton and James Hemp
hill, Esq., were nominated as candidates for the
Convention.
Oliver Waters of Cleveland county, N. C , a
whiskey pedlar, was killed io an affray at Chester,
S. C, a day or two since by a mau named Kist
ler, of said District.
The Washington correspondence-of ' the
Boston Post, of the 17th ihst.) states :.
, "General Schofield, commanding the Depart
ment of North Carolina, arrived in town this
morning. Those who have conversed with the
General state that affairs in North Carolina are
much more satisfactory than is represented in
the malicious Associated Press despatches from
Raleigh."
The Washington Chronicle, speaking-of the
mendacious Raleigh correspondent of the Asso
ciated ,Prcss, says :
"Will somebody lef the world know who is
this correspondent of the Associated Press ? If
lie is the same who, during the war, became
famous as a manufacturer of bogus news from
Newbern, no one will be surprised at anything
that may. emanate from that quarter. Let us
have his name."
According to a paragraph ; we see in
North Carolina papers it seems that the author
ities only recognize the Congressional districts
based upon the census of 1850, ignoring the
districting of the State, based upon the census
of 1860. This, the Seventh district, is made
up of Anson, Catawba, Gaston, Lincoln, Meck
lenburg, Rowan, Cabarrus, Union, Stanly and
Cleaveland counties, from which a representa
tive will be sent to Congress until the State is
re-districted. Wadesloro Argus.
All Colored Troops tobe Mustered
Out. There is good authority for stating that
all the colored troops now in the service are
soon to be mustered out. The idea that they
would be retained as a part of the regular army
is erroncons. They form simply a provisional
corps, which will be discontinued within a few
months.
The number of white troops to be retained
to constitute the regular army will" number
125,000 men. Raleigh Standard.
The travelling public must not forget
that Capt. George BBaker, of Fayetteville, has
established a line.of hacks to run three times a
week (Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays,) from
Morrisville to the terminus of the Fayetteville
Rail Road. Raleigh Sentinel.
There is a break, unfinished work, on the
Rail Road from Kinpsville to Branchville, S. C,
often miles, and another of forty miles between
Branchville and Augusta. The travel from
Augusta to Mobile is uninterrupted.
General Wheeler of the late Confederate Ar
my, was assaulted in his bed in Nashville re
cently, and badly beaten by Col. Blackburn and
Capt. Quinn, because be threatened to kill the
former if ever he Captured him.
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Washington, Aug. 21. The President's door
was thrown open at the usual hour to-day, and
the room was soon filled with a motley crowd of
both sexes. As usual two-thirds of those present
desired pardons for themselves or friends; but
the bearing of the President towards such appli
cants has been noticeably changed of late. His
sense of justice revolts at the bare idea of bribery
and corruption being instrumental in obtaining
the pardon of any one. The Herald's exposure
of an instance last week in which five hundred
dollars, paid to Hon. Thos. Corwin, secured what
the applicant seemed otherwise unable to obtain,
appears to have first called his attention to the
subject and aroused his suspicions. He. is now
determined to exercise the greatest caution in the
matter, and, to give each individual... case. .1) is un
divided personal attention. His first step, there
fore, was to suspend action in the Attorney Gen
eral's office upon all applications for pardou until
some disposition has been made of those already
accumulated.
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The Number of Battles. The number of
battles fought during the late war is given by
an exchange who, we thitik, understates the
number, at two hundred and fifty-two. Of these,
the soil of Virginia drank the blood of eighty
nine, Tennessee witnessed thirty-seven, Missouri
twenty-five, Georgia twelve, South Carolina ten,
North Carolina eleven, Alabama seven, Florida
five, Kentucky fourteen, the Indian Territory,
and New Mexico one each. Once the wave of
war rolled into a Northern State, and broke in
the great billow of Gettysburg. Of the battles
enumerated, sixteen were naval achievements.
Breach op Promise To. avoid the ex
pense and publicity attending suits under this
bead, a society of young ladies has been formed
in a certain portion of our country who have
Used the following circular letter with great
success :
"Sir: You may remember that you once
waved your, handkerchief at me (or sent me a
bouquet ot took me out to drive as the case may
be.) I beg'lcave to infurm you that I have be
come, possessed of a repeating rifle of great
power. You will see the propriety of fulfilling
at once the promise which I have every reason
to consider that you have made to me.
"Yours, &o,
Announcement.
A number of lojal citizen? respectfully recom
mend for seats in the ensuing State Convention,
their worthy fellow-citizens, Professor KERU and
Dr. C. J. FOX.
August 28, 1855 At
FOR SALE OR RENT,
IN THE TOWN OF GREENSBORO', N. a
The hsuse in which I now reside, containing be
low stairs five room?, neatlv plastered and papered.
Attached to it is a good lot of 2 acres, stable for A !
horses, Cow-house, hen, meat, hog, store and smoke
bouses, with a pump in the yard.
Also, three new HOUSES AND LOTS adjoining
where I reside each containing fou r rooms, kitchen,
smoke, hog and hen houses. Each lot contains
about J acre. - -
. Also, near to the railroad depot, two NEW HOUS
ES AND LOTS. Each honse has four rooms, ben,
bog and store house. Each lot contains about two
acres. These houses are now occupied by Mr Leo
and Mr ITogue.
Also, The FARM near the depot, tontaining 33
acres, on which is a log house, kitchen and stable.
The Farm is in firstrate order, has been newly fenced,
drained and hearth manured. On the Farm is one
of the BEST.ORCHARDS in the county,
. Also for sale, 2 firstrate Mules, 2.firstrate Wagons,
3 Cow?, Ilarness, Plowi, Shovels, Ladders, House
hold Furniture, Carpets; Clocks, Paintings, Engra
vings, Piano Forte, Chairs, Jfc'c. -
TERMS:. For the Houses and Land, the terms will
be made known on the day of sale.
For the Household Property, the terms will be
Cash. .
Application to be made to me in Greensboro, and
in rov absence, to John A. Gilmer, Esq.. Greensboro.
Aug 28, 1865 . 2t HUGH RICE.
SPECIAL, NOTICE.
' We have placed in the hands of Mr. Samuel P.
Alexander,-for collection, all the Notes and Accounts
of Browo-bte & Co.; Brown k Stitt, and Brown,
Stitt & C04 &lljpersons indebted to either of the
above namii firsas arc requested to call and. make
payment toiIrrAlexander while they can do ao. '
. - - ' . J. L BROWN, -
J. M. TATE.
. W. E. STITT. .
Ac gn st 28, 1 8f!. . Iropd '
FORM OP THE PARDON GRANTED BY THE"
;..-- PRESIDENT. .. . h ;;,
Andrew Johnson, President of the United States of
America, to all whom these presents may come,
greeting :
Whereas, of , bjr taking part in the late
rebellion against the Government of the U. States,
has made himself liable to heavy pains and penal
ties; and whereas the circumstances of bis case ren
ders him a proper object of Executive clemency:
Now, therefore, be it known, That I, Andrew
Johnson, President of the United States of America,
in consideration of the premises, divert geod and
sufficient reasons me thereunto moving, do hereby
grant unto the said a full pardon and amnes
ty for all offences by him committed, arising from
participation, director implied, in the said rebellion,
conditioned as follows. nWmel v : This pardon to be
gin aniTtake effect from the day on which the said
tumi lake luruaiu picivuucu iu tuv t v.
mation of the President, dated May 29, 1865, and to
be void and of no effect ifcthe said shall here
after, at any time, acquire any property whatever in
slave?, or make use of slave labor; and tnat be nrsi
pay all costs which may have accrued in any pro
ceedings hitherto instituted against bin person or
property.
And upon'the further condition, That the aid
: shall notify the Secretary of State, in writing,
that he has received and accepted the-foregoing
pardon.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my
name-and caused the seal of the United State to he
affixed". Done at the city of Washington, this day
of - , A D 18G5, and of the Independence of the
United States the 90th ANDREW JOHNSON
By the President, Wm H Seward, Sec'y of State
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Mississippi Convention. The Constitution
al Amendment Abolithing Slavery Jauied
The following constitutional amend menf has just
passed the Convention ty a vrjto of 86 to 11:
,kThe institution of slavery having been de
stroyed in the State of Mississippi, neither slavery
or involuntary servitude, otherwise than for the
punishment of crime, whereof the party shall have
been duly convicted, shall hereafter exist in this
Siate, and the Legislature, at its next session, and
thereafter as the public welfare shall require,
shall provide by law for tho protection and secu
rity of the persons and property of the freedmen
of the State, and guard tliem and the State
against any evil tint may arise from their sndden
emancipation."
Jackson, Aug. 22 The State Convention to
day passed an ordinance declaring null and void
the ordinance of secession, and repealing all ordi
nances enacted by the Convention of 1801, ex
cept the revenue ordinance, which is left for- the
action of the Legislature. No other business of
importance was transacted
In this county, on the 17th instant, by Rev. II. Z.
Johnston, Mr Joseph L. Weeks to Jliss Maggie 1'.,
daughter of James B. Robinson, E.-sq.
In Winston, on the 15th instant. Prof. Theor F.
Wolle, formerly of Raleigh, to Mi3 Addie F. Suss-dorf.
TAKE NOTICE.
The Committee to administer the Amnesty Oath
for Charlotte and Harrisburg Beats, will meet at the
Branch Bank every Friday and Saturday till the day
of election Persons intending to qualify a? vtcrS
must not waitHntfl the eve of elec.ion to do so.
B. W. ALEXANDER,
THOS. W. DEWEY,
Aug. 28, 1805 4t WM. TREI.OAR.
SCESOOL,.
MISS HARRIET MOORE will open a School in
Judge Osborne's Office, on Friday thast of Septem
ber. Tiie ordinary Englih brauches will be
taught.
Charlotte, Aug. 28, 18C5 2lpd
BLUE STONE! BLUE STONE!!
For sale at
SCAUR'S DRUG STORE.
August 23, 1 865.
FOR SALE,
Three fine DWELLING HOUSES, one already 'well
furnished. For particulars enquire at this office.
August 28, 1865.
It
First National Bank "of Charlotte.
This Institution will commence operation on or
about 1st September.
It will discount iuland and foreign Bills of Ex
change, receive deposits, attend to collections, and
do a general Banking Busine ss.
THOS. W. DEWEY, Cashier.
August 28, 1865 -It
Branch Bank of N. C, Charlotte.
This Institution will resume business at their
Banking House on the 1st September. The Notes
of the Back of North Carolina and B.nk of the State
will be redeemed in Cold atAteslo be made known
on application. THOS. W. I)EW'EYf
ugu?t 28, 1865 4t Cashier.
LIFE INSURANCE.
The North Cifolina Life Insurance Company hav
ing re-organized and resumed business, is now pre
pared to insure persons for a term of years, or for
life to amount of $5,000.
Applications received at Branch Bank of North
Carolina by THO. W. DEWEY,
Augu.t 28, 1865. 4t ' Agent
North Carolina Land Agency
OF BATTLE, nECK & CO.
Dwellings, Plantations, Mining and Manufacturing
Property sold by this Company. Property entrusted
to us will be advertised free of cost in the N. C.
AdvcrtUer, which circulates all over the Union.
For further particulars apply at Branch Bank to
THOS. W. DEWEY, Agent.
August 28, 1865. 4t ' .
BANK NOTES WANTED.
Thi highest market price paid for Bank Note?,
Gold and Silver and old . C Coupons.
Apply to ' THOS. W.DEWEY,
at Branch Bank X. C-, Charlotte.
August 28, 18C5 4t
Tanners Wanted.
. 1 wish to employ two Tanners, white men. Ad
dress me at Cureton'j Siore, S. C.; via Pineville, N.
C, or apply at the Democrat Office. .
B. J. CURET0X.
August 28, 1865 4t
WATCH-MAKING &, JEWELRY.
-Having Secured the services of Mr G. D. FERGU
SON, who has badao experience of over ' twenty
years in some of the largest establishments North
and South, I am prepared to attend to Watch-making
in all its.vaiieties, Cronometors, duplex, hori
zontal, patent detached levert aid every other kind
of Watch known will be promptly repaired;
Also, having associated with me in business.
D. W. SIKES, whose cotirtesj of manner and as
eiduity to and efficiency in business in all its de
partments, justify me in hoping that with my own
revived attention to business, thit my old' patrons
and friend will rally beneath the expanded wings
of the time-honored Eagle which soars above them
and my door. J R. W. BECK WITH.
N. B. nigbest price paid for one hundred thou
sand pennyweights of gold dust.
Aug. 28,- 1865. 6m
JVILLIAM L. JONES,
IMPORTER - AND 'JOBBER OF' -
.Crockery,' Glass-Ware, Lamps, &c.
'JV&..207 'Greenwich Street, between Fvlton and
. Vtcy) NEW YORK. -
August 2lS65 ' 6a ' " "
T. II. BREM, .
j.t Ills Old Dtand,
With a geotrsl stock of GOODS, at whojtis.! uJ
retail, for CASH.-
I am permanently settled is a Merchant In Char
lotte, and will sell Goods as CHEAP si th
CnEAPE3T. Come and see my Goods."
- T. H. BREM.
jgg-We are in the employment of T. H. Brem,
and reaped fully ask ourold friends to call and tee
us before buying elsewhere. ,
' - J. h. BROWN,
W. E. STITT. .
Angust 28, 1865. x . ' . '
BLACKS:?IITI1INC3. '
. The undersigned takes clear n re in Informing the
citizens of Charlotte and the . public generally, that
le has ; removed his. Shops to the bouse below tho
Mint, where he is prepared to execute all work la
his line with neatness and dispatch. Having se
cured the services' of the choicest workmen he feels
conGdent of giving entire satisfaction.
t- Particular attention paid to the Shoeinjr of
Horses. W. V. DUNN.
Aug. 28, 1865. lirt
WAEsTOff IIOU8K7
JTIorgaiitoii, IVC
The-undersigned, bavin leased the above Hotel
for a n amber of vear. are now refitting it and patt
ing it in good onVer for the accommodation of Vhe
nnblic. Tho?e who wish to visit Morennton aiwl
enjoy the fre?h Mountain breeze,- will find at th
Walton House a good, comfortable. Room And -the -best
furnished table in the State.
HUNT A WALTON.
Aucust 28. 1865 3m
a
TflE BEST, MOST EXPEDITIOUS
AND "
Most Odmfortatolo
DROTJTE
From Charlotte to the Northern Cities
via
NORTH CAROLINA. 11AILHOA1),
RALEIGH & GASTON RAILROAD,
PETERSBURG k WELDON RAILROAD,
AND THEIR
VARIOUS CONNECTIONS.
Passengers by this line will leave CHARLOTTE
at 3 o'clock p'. m., arrive at Raleigh at 4 30 a."m.
Leave RALEIGH at 5 o'clock a. arrive at Gas
ton 12 a. m. Leave GASTON at 1 p. to., arrive at
Petersburg C.30 p. m , and leare that night for Rich
mond and the North, or stay in Petersburg, get a
good night's re9t and take the cars, for City Point,
connecting with the Jame3 River Steamers for
Northern points. . -
Passeugers for Wejtern or Southern points will
leave Petersburg at 5.30 o'clock a. m., arrive f
Gaston ! 1 a. m. Leave Gaston at 11, a.m., arrive
at Raleigh at 7 p. iu. Leave Raleigh at 7.40 p. inl
and G a. m.
Paseagers are repectfully requested to get Tick
ets before entering the cars.
E. WILKES, -Eng.
and Suj.t. N. C. R.
A. JOHNSON,
Supt. Raleigh k. G.iston R. It.
11. M. DUN LOP,
Supt. Petersburg & Wcldun R. R.
August 28, 18C3 tf
Headquarter Post,) -
Charlotte, N. C, Aug 25, 18C5. j
Special Orders, No. 4.
All persons aro strictly prohibited from selling or
giving away to any Enlisted Man of ibis totnmtod
any article of Citizen's Clothing. Any violation of -this
order will be visited by prompt arrest; ami
punishment. Ry ordcj- of C. S. PARRISH,
A. S. WADE, Col. Comd'g Post.
1st Lieut, and Post Adjutant.
FARRINTON, LEONARD & CO,
WHOLESALE GROCERS,
ZKTo. 113 BroadLay,
Hauvkv Fabkixtos,) SliW YORK.
Wm. B. Leonaud, y
Geo. B. Farristox. J
Refer to T. H. Urcm, Cholotle, N. P.
August 28, 18G5. Cm
JOHN M. WALKER OF N. CAROLINA
WITH ,
PROSPER P. SHAW & CO.,
HOOTS AND SHOES AT WHOLKSALK,
157 Jlroadtrai, NIJW YORK.
PROSPER P. SHAW,
WM. II. SHAW, V
WSf. It. EIN'O. J
August 28, 180.1. Cm.
TAX NOTICE.
I will attend at the following times and plae for
the purpose of collecting tho County Taxes, viz :
Long Cn-ek,
Lemly'9,
IVweose'M.
Hill's,
Harrisburg.
Crab Orchard,
Clear Crrt k,
Morning Star,
l'rovidencr,
Sharon,
Stfl Cm k,
Herryhill's,
Paw Creek.
ru,
' Ctlt
7tlr
HI I,
1 1 1 1
i:ith
Hth
irth
Wednesday, Augunt 30th.
Thursdsr, 3IM
Friday, Sept.
Saturday. ,
Turmlay,
WdiM-Jy,
Thursday
Friday.
Monday,
'Tuesday,
Wednesday,
Thnrsdsy,
Friday.
Charlotte, during the last two Weeks In Sept.
Tax-payers will pi. e meet m promptly wt th
above uamed places. The former owners of slaves
will pleaae make arrangements with any of their ne.
groes that remain with them to pay their taxes (25 ct.
on ihe poll) or send them out to the appointments.
The tax fa ao small that every one can and certainly1
will meet it promptly.
R. If. WTflTE, Sheriff. .
Angust21. 18C5
X3f" The Committees appointed to administer th
Amnesty Oath will wait on the people with the Sheriff
at the above times aud places.
A portion of the loyal
citizens of Mecklenburg county re
spectfully, nominate ALEXANDER
2JclVfc.lt, Esq., of Davidson College (the Chairman.
or tne present County Court), and J. JIAKYiSl
WILSON, E3q , of Charlotte,' as candidates to re
present Mecklenburg in the Slate Convention.
August 21, 18G5 lmpd.
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-'CHARLOTTE MARKET,
The following prices are 'parable
per hundred
' ifacon. hds round
Urging, per jrd,
Rope, per. Jb,
.Corn -heat
.
Mifsscs, sorghum
Beef, . -;'. .
Mufton,'-
Buttcr,
Chickens,
Cotton Yarn,
Shirting,
Coffee, . ' : :
Sugar, brown, ''
Iron, -
Naili.
, Salt, per bushel,
' Tobacco, per lb,
RraodT. apple, rf $A t 00
Flour, Cora and Bacoo in dsmsad.
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7.00
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