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i 4 i i -1 i: 1 i i -i 1, t ? . t 4 1 'A 1 f . "I 3 L k Ik I i - ;-i i u ' I- 1 I A3 IU U 1 TU I. CHARLOTTE SEW GOVERNMENT FOR KOBTH CAHOLIHA. V 'V Wasdisotok, Dec 13. In the House, Mr Stevens introduced a bill to fetablialr' civil goTettirrientin Norths rolin a," no enable, her to reuine with the American Union. -m a her former, relation who Luc American union, mwi i j blet the firal fection provides for holding a Con- ventioriat Raleigh, on tb 20th of May, 1867, j After a long prearn- of 120 loyal citizens as delegates to frame a Con stitution to be submitted to Congress for approval, modification or rejection. ' The second section provides that all male resi dent citizens twenty-one years-of age, without distinction of color who can read or write, or who own one hundred dollars or more, shall vote; provided that no one heretofore entitled to vote shall be disqualified from voting in said election. ..The third section,' prescribes qualification for delegates to the Convention to be the same as for members of the House of Commons. ' And the oath to be administered, that on the 4th of March 1864. and at all times thereafter, I would wil lingly have complied with the requirements of the Proclamation of the President of the United States, issued on the 8th December, 1863, had a safe opportunity for so doing leen offered me, that I was opposed to the continuance and the establishment of the so-called Confederate Gov ernment, and voluntarily gave no aid or enroii rage men t thereto, hut earnestly desired the success of the Unkm, and that 1 will henceforth faith fully support, &C- -. -Section fourth, the Judge administering the oath, if he suspects faWhood ma' requite other evidence; false swearing declared to be perjury. Section 5th provide for owning of polls by United States Marshal, who shall appoint Judges of election. Sectiou sixth provides compensation for Mar shal." ' Section Ttli declares the present government void and the functions of all State officers at an end. - ' Section 9th gives tle President the Military and Navnl power to execute this law. Referred to the Committee onj Territories. CONGRESS. Dee. 10. In the Senate quite a lengthy dis cussion eusued to the suffrage bill, particularly cu the clause disfranchising these citizens who left the District of Columbia to join the Con federate case. This prohibition was strenuous ly opposed by Mr Wilson, of Massachusetts, among others, who said it was too small a mat ter to make a difficulty about. Mr Cowan said that any citizen of the DLtrict who joined the Confederate army was guilty of treason He did not apply this to people of Southern States. But here there was no doubt of the form of gov ernment, and no one coulJ doubt where his al legiance was due. He moved to extend the privilege of the bill to females and contended that it negroes bad a Tight to vote women bad also The committee on Reconstruction have be-' fore them a bill providing that Chief Justice Chase shall appoint, for each of the Southern , States a Provisional Governor and all other Territorial machinery, aud prescribing regula tions for holding Conventions for the adoption of Constitutions securing to all men their rights irrespective of color. Mr Spalding introduced a resolution directing the reconstruction Committee to enquire into the expediency of proposing a joint resolution declaratory of the purpose of Congress to admit the rebellious States on the ratification by them of the Constitutional amendmeut, and the es tablishment oi a Republican form of Govern ment. Mr Hart, a resolution calling on the Presi dent for information as to all the pardons granted by htm. Mr Ross offered a resolution instructing some committee to report a bill prohibiting a dimin ution of National legal currency, and to discour age the isbue of bank bills under the National and State laws. Laid on the table by a voto of 04 to GO. , Dec. 11. In the Senate, Mr Wilson present ed a petition of army officers asking increase of pay. Mr Wade reported favorably on bill to admit Colorado. The suffrage bill for District of Columbia, was taken up and the question be ing on the amendment of Mr Cowan to strike out the word iuale." In the House, Mr Stevens made a speech on the bill to repeal the statute of limitations with regard to treason and capital offences. He op posed the bill, contending that the crime of treason was one which mot required to be qui eted by time. The offence was continuous till a peace proclamation was issued; none such had been issued. He understood that the man at the other end of the avenue had issued some pieces of paper of peace. Those who rebelled against the government should be puohled a captives. No action was had on the bill Mr Wilson, of Iowa, fnra tho Judiciary Ctmmittce reported a bill relative tothe duties oftheCletk of the iliu!ef how he should act in case of applications for certificates from mem bers fropj Southern States, parsed by a vote of 133 to 31. Wilson's bill to irevent counting illegal electoral votes for President and Vice President; also passed. Mr A. II. Jones, of North Carolina, submit ted his -credentials. They were referred to the Reonstruction Committee. Dec 12. In the Senate, Mr Wilson gave notice that to-morrow he would introduce a bill to continue, io force the freed men's Bureau at.d to aweod the act establishing it. Mr Trumbull introduced resolutions calling upon . the Presi dent for information in rrgard to appointments during recess of Congress. The suffrage bill in the District . of Columbia was then ., taken up Mr Brawn took the floor to advocacy of the right of female suffrage. In the House unanimous consent was asked for the introduction of resolutions declaring that the cofistitutional amendment is the most conciliatory offer that the rebel States could ex pect, and that the theory of universal amnesty ought 1o ie discarded by every loyal patriot. Dee. 13 In the House, Mr Stevens intro duced a bill to re-organize the State government of North Carolina A syaopsia of this bill will be found in this colvmn. ' ScrkCcrk tor a FtLOjr. A poultice of oniony applied morning, noon and night, for three or four days, will cure a felon. No matter how bad the case spitting the linger will be unnecessary n poultice be used. We have seen t tried everal th aiMj kn0w he- rem UJV1 otTCUJ UUC. -..... TU , government wmnatitV cemetat at Falihnrj,7. T . a .-national THE SOUTHEBN DELEGATION. ) Tberc ar$ a nonuber of Soutjbsrn men now ja the oothern altsti,? fojrthe purpose of advising with Coagres Ittegf rd to reeonsiruer tion. A corresponaeni oi me m. x. xrioune says: s. JbeSutherpRepublicanAesocittiom this evening at their rooms on F street, the Hon Thomas J Durant, President, in the chair. sixty meuiuera were prcocn, wen onw ueiu fully represented except North Carolina an Arkansas, though twenty-five citizens of th Sixty members were present, each State being the former State are now on their way to Washing ton (o, participate in the -deliberations of the Society and to care for the interests of the State during the session of aCongress.JTbe Associa-. tion having been counselcd; by t leading members of Cbneress. at a previous . mectiog. as to the ! most, expeditious method of dealing with the unreconstructea orates, me meeting oi to nigni was given wholly to the discussiod of this ques tion. The Association declared unanimously in favor of universal saffrage; that tba present State governments ought by Congress to be de clared nullities, and that Congress should de vise some means of governing these districts or territories through a loyal element. It is safe to say the general sense of the members present favored territorial governments for those dis tricts South; though some advocated that Con gress pass enabling acts acd authotize and pro tect the loyal people, irrespective of color, in these districts, in forming new governments; others contending that Congress had the power to form the governments. Two propositions were presented as plans for re-organization and referred to the Committee of Twelve, who have the preparation of suggestions for Congress under consideration. The first of these, by Judge Saffold of Alabama, was to authorize the appointment of two tJonimifsioaers by the United States District Judges in each State, to constitute an advisory Board with said Judge, to be a part of the Court or Board which would carry into effect an Enabling Act. The second proposition was by Judge Sherwood of Texas, lor Corfgress to appoint Commissioners for each Suto to prepare a State Constitution, to be ap proved by Congress, and submit it to the people for ratification." ' STATE NEWS. We learn that Dr. G. W. McPhail, President elect of Davidson College, has signi fied his acceptance of the position tendered by the Trustees, and that he will eater upou his duties on the first day of January next. Atrocious Murder. On Tuesday evening last a party of five negroes made a murderous attack on Mr Joel Heath, a most respectable citizen of Lenoir, near Pugh's Bridge, about six miles below Kinscou. In the conflict, Mr Heath killed one of the negroes and so severely wounded another that he is not expected to live,, but sad to relate Mr Heath lost his,life. Veir bern Commercial. SuirriNQ Ore We are pleased to learn that the Gardner-Hill Mine is regularly shi ping ore, of a superior quality to Baltimore. Greensboro Patriot. ftST" The Pioneer published in Henderson county, N. C, says that some of the people of Western Carolina are looking to the formation of a new State, by uniting with East Tennessee. S8$ We understand that Ex-Gov. Vance is to deliver the address at the Tournament at Newberoe. Gov. Worth will also be present it is said. flS? Noticing the return from Europe, of R R Bridgers, Esq , President of the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad Company, the Wilming ton Journal says that his visit to Europe was more successful than we had at first been led to believe. Mr Bridgers has succeeded in secur ing iron sufficient for the road for twelve months, on advantageous terms, two cargoes of which are now on the war. He has also made other arrangements which will result in considerable advantage to the company. The Stavk Business. Formerly a very large and profitable business was carried on in our Eastern counties in getting staves for the West India, Northern and Liverpool markets. Hogs head and barrel timber, red and white oak, has become scarce in the Eastern counties, but there are large quantities in the middle and upper counties. The present prices of hogshead, pipe and barrel staves and heading, will justify their being made and shipped by Railroad. One great advantage of this business, it gives employment to hands during the winter months, when noth ing can be done on the farms. The House of Commons has passed bills extending the Fayetteville Coal Fields Road, also one necessary for the completion of the Wil mington, Charlotte and Rutherford Road, and one to extend the Western Extension Railroad, and others. , A gentleman in the Legislature received a dis patch from R. C. McCalla, E.-q., of Morristown, Tenn., stating that the Tennessee Legislature had passed "a bill granting half a million of dollars to our Road. Hoi for Asheville " Meaning the Koad from Morristown to the N. C. lino. Horse Stealing. This curse of the day, this plague of the honest and industrious farmer, this outrage of the law, by rilUius, highwaymen, and desperadoes, is rife in the land. Scarcely a day passes that we do not hear of some poor, hard working farmer losing n horse or a mu!e. " Mr A. A. Cowan lost two fine mules on last Satur day night, aud we hear of others. Salitlury Banner. Instead of building a Peutenliary for these rogue, let them be buns. 1 rr- -A Duel in the Dark We are informed that on Saturday night last a bloody rencontre took place between two men in the baggage car of a passenger train on tho Nashville and Deca-. tur railroad. The difficulty started in a passen- nc vuv, u was me result oi a dispute io re gard to the quality of the whisky each carried. Both were probably more or less intoxicated. The conductor ordered them to leave the car if they wanted to settle the matter, and not to De aismroiog me Daiance ot the passengers The t wo then repaired to the baggage car and after pacing off the proper distance wheeled and at a given signal fired their pistols. Neith er of them appeared to be hurt after the shots. At that " moment the only light in the car whieh sbohe from a lantern held by the person who gave the signal, went out suddenly, and the duelist then grasped their knives and spran" upon each other like tigers, cut tin? and slash? g at a fearful rate. v They are both Drohahlv jP,i " ;7 1- -J Vi J Y onf hvmg, terribly lacerated. ; i . The President is said to be - displeased with the tenor of Napoleon' Teply to' bis tele warn calling for the fulfillment f the prounse of the withdrawal of Preach troop from Mexico. Jl f j LEGISLATURE. :7 j.g For Monday's proceedings see first page 4 ts. OEIIATK---J ne ppeaxer announcco.tne fnttI ' ml i ft y- Mi nn r tATtn.i the time fnf riu;nxencoura immiTTauon. reeommenaea .mat n po 1 , taxes io certain counties. " Mr Leach from the Committee on the Judi ciary, to whom was referred a bill jo prevent the sacrificeof " property sola"1anfer "execution, re ported back the same recommendiog its passage. . Mr Moore from the. Committee on the Judi ciary, to whom was referred a bill for the relief of honest debtors reported back the same, re commending that it do not pass. Mr Adams, a bill to amend the Constiiatioo of North -Carolina.' Ordered to be printed, and referred to the Judiciary Committee "Mr Respasara bill to lay ofiand establish hT county of Vance; with a memorial. To be com posed of parts of Beaufort and Craven. The bill to prevent . fraud 'upon the revenue of the State, was taken up, and Mr Wilson moved to Jay it on the tabla. The yeas and nays were called and the motion prevailed by a vote of yeas 29, nays 4, The bill to abolish imprisonment for debt was rejected on its second reading. - The bill to extend the time for the registra tion of deeds, grants and other instruments, passed its several readings under the suspension of the rules. i ; House Mr McKay, from the Judiciary Committee, reported a bill to amend second sec tion, chapter 58, Revised Code, entitled "Mar riage" ; ' ; ' v Mr Lowe introduced a bill for the relief of the people. (Enacts that the General Assembly adjourn sine die on the 24th ) Referred. Mr Patton introduced a bill to change the time for. the meeting of the General Assembly. (Proposes that the Assembly meet biennially on the third Monday. of October ) . A bill to enhance the value of the bonds to be issued for the completion of the Western N. C. Railroad, and other . purposes, passed its third reading. On motion of Mr Cowan, the rules were sus pended, and the "bill to enable the Wilmington, Charlotte and Rutherford Railroad Company to complete its road, pay its debt to the State, and extend its road to the Tennessee line' was put on its third reading. On motion of Mr Lowe the yeas and nays were ordered. The bill passed Yeas Messrs Allen, Beasley, Blythe, Bowe, Bright, Brown, Bryson, Cbadwick, Crawford of Macon, Crawford of Rowan, Cowan, Dargan, Davidson, Durham, Everett, Foard, Garrett, Garriss, Gran berry, Harper, Henderson, Uin nant, Holderby, U or ton of Watauga, Houston, Hutchison, Jordan, Kelsey, Kenan, Kendall, Lutterloh, McArthur, McClammy, McGougan, McKay, McNair, McRae, Morehead, Morton, Morrill, Patton, Peebles, Perry of Carterer, Reinhardt, Richardson, Scoggin, Smith of Du plin, Trull. Whitfield, Whitley, Wilson of Per quimans,' Williams of Martin, Williams of Yan cey 53. i Nays Messrs Ashworth, Autry, Barden, Black, Blair, Boyd, Brads her, Carson, Clark, Clements, Farrow, Galloway, Gambril, Godwin, Gorham, Guess, Harding, Hodnett, Jones, La tham of Washington, Lee, Lowe,; May, Martin, Moore of Hertford, Perry of Wake, Rountree, Russ, Shelton, Simpson, Smith of Guilford, Stevenson, Teague, Turnbull; Vestal, Waugh, Wilson of Forsyth, Williams of Harnett, Wil liams of Pitt, Womble, York 41. A bill in relation to working the public roads, passed its several readings under a suspension of the rules. The last named, bill repeals an existing law that requires persons over 45 years of age to work the public roads. A bill to give married women one-third in terest in the real estate of their ' husbands: passed sccood reading and, on motion of Mr Latham of Washington, as ordered to be prin ted and made the special order for Thursday next. Wednesday, Dec. 12. Senate Mr Covington, from the joint select committee of conference, recommetided that the Senate recede from its amendment fixing the 24th December as the sine die adjournment day. Mr Leach moved to strike out tho 24th December and insert the 17th. The question recurring on receding the Senate did cot insist on its amendment. The resolution of Mr Leach then came np and was carried by 21 yens to 19 nays. Mr Leach moved to strike out the 22d January for re-assembling, and insert 17th January. Carried. Mr Love moved to still further amend the resolution to make the day of adjournment the 22d December instead of December 17th. Car ried. House Mr Patton, for the conference com mittee on adjournment, reported a resolution to adjourn on the 24th inst , and meet on the 22d of January next. Concurred in. An engrossed bill to extend the time for tbei registration of deeds, &c, was indefinitely post poned on motion of Mr Waugh. An engrossed bill to protect the people of Chatham county passed its several readings Sospends the collection of taxes. A bill t amend 2d Section of Chapter 58, Revised Cude, passed its several readings Re peals the provision requiring a Marriage Bond: Mr Trull introduced a resolution in favor of the poor of Union county. A bill to repeal second section of the Conven tion Stay-Law, and a bill to repeal said ordi nance n toto, weie laid on the table on second reading. : -! A bill for the relief of administrators, execu tory guardians, sheriff, and other persons act ing' in a fiduciary capacity was put on its second reading. Mr Whitfield supported the bill. ' Mr Dargan opposed it. The question recur ring the bill failed to pass its second reading. A bill to enable executors and admii.;fr,trt,o to pay the debts of insolvent testators and in- f testates pro rata, was put on its second readinsr. Messrs McKay, Peebles and Dargan opposed the bill Messrs Granberry and Freeman ad vocated its passage. Mr Whitfield moved to lay the bilf on the table. Not agreed to. Mr Hutch ison offered a substitute author izing executors and administrators to pay debts of equal dignity pro rata. The question being on this amendment, Air Waugh asked a division of the-question, and the amendment was rejected, the House refusion to strike out. i A Mr Ltbatn of Washington moved to amend the bill by addiog the following section : -B it further -enacted that the provisions of this act shall not apply to any estate on which adminis tration has been granted, btTexecutor of execu trix qualified, or to any last will and testament." Adopted: " , ..." : : ... . ,. Un -motioq of Mr freeman- the bill wuikn laid on the tableland tha House adjourned. j ' JVIr ilotchiffon, from thcaeleet eoaisittea, W- ported a bill in favor of Jraildtog a Penitentiary i SsffATK-f-Mr Johnson, from the Committee! 0 Corporations, to honi was referred a bill to ft It An i . " Vv - ; w 'i - 1 not pass. ' " The Senate concurred in the original report of the Committee to adjourn on the 24th of . December"" to meet "aeain on" tb e"22Tbr Jan- again nary next . The Howard Amen Jment.-r-Tbt hour Tor the special order having arrived, the report from the Joint Select committee on the Howard Amend ment was taken up. r Mr Leach addressed the House in favor of the resolution to reject the Amendment.' ' " Mr Harris of Rutherford, moved to enrend the resolution T by. striking out pine word ""not."" The amendment' was ' lost by a vote of nays 43, aye 1, Mr Harris alone voting for his amend ment: The question arising on the adoption of the resolution, the 'ayes and 'nays were - called, and the resolution was adopted by the' following vote : .-: - : I- '-' :. i- Yeas Messrs." Adams, Avery, Battle. Barnes, Berry. Bmwn, Clark. Covington. Cowlea,' Cun ningham, Edward?, Etheridg, Ferebee, Gash, Hull. Hand. Harris of Franklin, Hill, Johnston. Jodps, Kelly Koonoe, Leach, Love.' Lloyd, Mar shall, McCorkle. McLean, McRae, Moore Pas chal. Perkins, - Respass, Richardson. Robins, Snead. Sped. Sfeneer, Thompson, Thornton, Wiggins.. Willey, Williams and Wilson 44. , Nays Mr Harris of Rutherford 1. . House Mr, Harper introduced a resolution to postpone the valuation of the lauds of the State. . . , --. ' i Mr Harper moved a suspension of the rules that, the resolution might ' have its second read ing. Mr ' Harper thought that a valuation of the lands in 1867, as required by law, would be inexpedient owing to the unsettled condition of the labor system, the fears of confiscation enter tained in some sections, etc. The valuation of 1860 was generally deemed a fair one, and if n re-valuation is had there would doubtless be a great reduction in the assessed value of lands, which would necessitate heavier taxation. Mr Hodnett hoped the resolution would not pass. Its passage would be unjust to the tobac co raising counties of the State. Lands in those counties were assessed by the last valuation at three or four times their real value owing to the high prices of tobacco. - Mr Latham of Washington, opposed the reso lution, and adverted to the diminished value of lands in the Eastern part of the State, owing to the destruction of fences, buildings, &c, during the war as reasons why the re-assessment should take place. Mr Cowan thought the resolution a good one. A certain amount of Revenue must be raised in any event, and it was useless to incur the ex pense of a re-assessment. ' Mr Patton favored the resolution for like reasons. " The rules were suspended and the resolution passed its several readings. A message was received from His Excellency the Governor, transmitting correspondence with the Military authorities, in relation to the Mili tary order suspending the infliction of corporal punishment by the courts of the State. . On motion of Mr Cowan this correspondence was sent to the Senate, with the following reso lution, in which the concurrence of that body was asked : Resolved, That three Commissioners be sent to Washington City to inquire into the alleged necessity for the order, with a view to remove such necessity, if any actually exists; and if it be otherwise, to correct the misapprehensions with regard to the administration of justice in our State, which led to the supposed necessity; and His Excellency, the Governor, be requested to act as the head of the Commission, aud to select his associate Commissioners. The Hovcard Amendment. The Howard Constitutional Amendment was then taken up for action. Mr Jordan addressed the House io support of the Amendmeut. : No one replied. The resolution rejecting the amendmeut was then adopted as follows: " ' Yeas Messrs. Alln. Autry, Baker, Beasley, Black, Boyd. Bowe, "Bradsher, Bright. Brown, Brysou, Carson. Chad wick, Clark. Clements, Cowan. Crawford of Macon, Crawford of Rowan. Dargan. Davidson. Durham, Everest, Farrow, Foard. Freeman, Galloway." Gambril, Garriss. Godwin, Granberry, Guass, Harding.-; Harper, Henderson. Hodnett. Holderby, Norton of Wa tauga, Horton of Wilkes, Houston. Hutchison. Jenkins f Granville, Jones, Kelsey, Kenan Kendall, Latham of Craven, Latham of Wash ington, Lee. Long, Lowe, Lyon. Lutterloh. May. Martin. McArthur. McClammy. Mcbrougan. Mc Kay. McNair, McRae, Morehead. Morton.' Mur rill. Nenl. Patton, Perry of Carteret. Reinhardt, Richardson, Rogers, Rountree. Rass. Scott, Shel ton. Smith of Duplin, Smith of Guilford.' Steven son. Stone, Sudderth, Trull, Turnbull, Umstead, Vestal. Walker, Waugh, Westmoreland. Whit ley, Wilson of Perquimans. Williams of Harnett. Williams of Fitt, Williams of Yancsy, Womble, V oodard and York 93. ... Navs Messrs.' Ashworth, Blair, Blythe, Gar rctt, Hinnant. Jenkins of Gaston. Jordan, Scog gin, Teague, Wilson of Forsyth 10. -. A .. "i--- Credit -Sale...'- . On Wednesday, 19tb December, 1866, 1 will sell at Public Sale, at my Dwelling fioase, 5 miles North of Charlotte, six bead of horses and -moles, two or three wagons, about twenty head of cattle, some fine milch cows, hogs, sheep, corn, fodder,, straw, hay, farming utensils, household and kitchen furniture, aua various other articles too tedioaso mention. ' Terms made known on day of sale. J. S. MEANS. Dec 3, 1S66. ' 3t .-Adminislrairii Notice. V Having qualified as Administratrix ot James II. Ilerron, deceased. I notify all persons indebted to Lis estate to come forward immediately and settle, or the claims will be put in the hands of an officer far collection. Those b&rina minima fttrAinBt Lli es'ate must pret them within the time prescribed i by jaw, or mtsnouce will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. ( MARGARET E I1ERRON, Dec 3, 166 ' lm Administratrix. T.OOD8 AT f.f lr. COST. Wilson Brothers,' - (Under the Western Democrat Office,) Are felling oat their . entire stock, of Dry Goods, Hardware, Ac, at New York cost. Dec. 10, 1866 , . ' . . MEDICAL CARD, i - DRS. GIBBON 4 McCOSlBS, having "associated themselves in the practice of Medicine and Surgery, rpectfully tender their professional serrices to the citizens pf Charlotte and surrounding country, , " From a Urge experience in '" private as .well as Field and Bospital practice, , they feel jostified in proposing to paj special attention to tb practice of Sorgery in all its branches l n' . 'f . . . . - Office in, Granite o,, np stairs,' opposite the Mansion Bouse. r, ' "y-J'l.. . ':' v , . 1 : V ? ,'JIOBSRT GIBBON D. " nc ti: t p. itcroMBs, n. "rir--.,.-" rrxlJWirf.V.l .U and reulatibna eobcernins STAMP DUTIES. 2 Tfce commissioner of internal .revenue fiis just usaied a pamphlet containing schedule bf duties which took eOeet or August a, - i V. A mct a rkF iniavnal nitnnna nlllTlfUL & . v',?-- - " r , Fu" w : r- L Io ll cases jshere an oJAea.w stamp w used f' denoting the stamp duty npon an jwtrument, the -person using or tffixiog'lhe same "must write or imprint thereupon in. ink the iuitials of bis name, and. the date on which the same is at tached or used. When stamps ere printed up on checks, &c , so that in filling up the. instru ment the face of the stamp is, and must neces sarily be, written across, no other cancellation will he" required. ) '"'.'' All cancellation must be distinct and legible, and except 'in the case "of proprietary stamps from private dies, no method of cancellation which differs from that above debet ibed will be recognized as legal and sufficient. ' - A penalty of fifty dollars is imposed upon every person who makes, signs, or issues, or who causes tb be made, signed, or issued, any paper of any kind or description whatever, or who accepts, negotiates, or pays, or causes to be accepted, negotiated, or paid, any bill of ex change, draft or order, or promissory note, tor the payment of money, without the same being duly stamped, or having thereupon an adhesive stamp denoting the tax chargeable thereon, cancelled in the manner required by law, with intent to evade the provisions oi the revenue act. , '. . . i A penalty of two hundred dollars it imposed upon every person who pays, negotiates,' or of fers in payment, or receives or fakes io payment, any bill of exchange .or order for the payment of any sum of money, drawn or purporting to be drawn io a foreign country, but payable in the United States, until the proper stamp has been affixed thereto. . - A penalty of $50 is imposed upon every per son who fraudulently makes use of an adhesive stamp to denote the duty required by the rev enue act, without effectually cancelling and ob literating the same in the manner required by law..- : -.' It is not lawful to record " toy instrument, document, or paper, required by law to be stamped, or any copy thereof, unless a stamp or stamps of the proper amount have been affixed and cancelled in the manner required by law; and such ' instrument' or copy and the record thereof are utterly null and void, and cannot be used or admitted as evidence in any court until the defect has been cured as provided in sec tion 158. - ' ' . STEAMBOAT DISASTER A roost shocking disaster occurred on the Chesapeak Bay on board the steamer Kelso, one of the regular bay boats, on Saturday morning 8th inst. The Kelso left her wharf on Fridav evening at Baltimore. Nothing occurred out of the way until she reached the vicinity of the Wolf Trap Light Boat, when about half-past 3 o'clock, A. M., the steam drum burst, filling all her apartments with scalding water. Great con sternation ensued. ; Four of the coal-passers were scalded to death and nineteen others scalded, some seriously. -. We observe the names of A. S. Otfborne of Oxford, and C. W. Mixou of Eden ton, in this State, seriously wounded. Every effort was made to relieve them. Drs. Purcell of Bal timore, and Wilson of Windsor, N. C, beiug ou board unhurt, exerted themselves. In this con dition the steamer was anchored and gave signs of distress, but no, relief came until about 12 o'clock on Saturday, the steamer City of Norfolk, ou her way from Animessex to Norfolk, came alongside and took the wounded, passenger and mail and brought them to Norfolk. Mr Mi son was in a critical situation. Several horses and mules on board were so badly burned they were knocked in the head. Millinery and Ladies Fancy Goods MRS. E FULLINGS is offeriug her Stock of Bon nets, flats, Ribbons, Feather?, &c, at great k reduced prices. Ladies are inrited to call and examine these Good3 and hear prices. Dec 10, 1806., v . . . , :l FOR RENT, The Dwelling House known as the Methodist Parsonage. Possession given 1st Janaary. Apply to O. M. BAY, Dec 10. 18C6. At Rock Island Factory. LEONARD H, SMITH, (For many yeart at the Corner Drug Store,) Having purchased of Williams St Covert their entire Stock of Goods in this city, consisting of Hats, Caps, Straw Millinery, and other Goods too numerous to mention, would solicit a share of public patronage from bis friends acd the public generally Mrs L. A. NORRYCE, a Lady of experience and taste, Las been engaged to attend to the .Millinery Department, and will trim all kin.is of HATS and BONNETS in the most approved and latest styles at tne suortest notice. I expect soon to carry on the MANTUA-MAKING BUSINESS in its various branches on a large scale jgy Three doors above National Bank, Carson building, Dec 10,"186 ; : . - ' Merchant Tailor, Charlotte, N. C, Will sell bia Stock of Gentlemen's Clothing at Cost, nil the 1st of January. Tnose wishing bargains are invited to call and supply .themselves. Dec 10, 1866. , Administrator's 8alc. On the first day of January, 1867, I will sell at public auction, at the home place of ibe late Col. B. W. Alexander (now occupied by Dr J G M Ramsey) amies, i uxen ana i uari. uorn, ttoogboess, House hold and Kitchen Furniture. c. S. P. ALEXANDER, Adm'r. Dec 10, 1866 3t Just Received, 50 Kegs Superior White Lead, , 40 Boxes Cheese, , 800 Bushels Corn, : ' 2,000 Lbs. Castings, , For sale bj HAMMOND k McLAUGHLIN. Dec 3, 1866. ., . ... Notice. ' ' ' '" toe .Notes and Accounts due to the late firm of J M Sanders k Co. will be found in the hands of Mr J J SIMS, who is fully authorized to Collect and give receipts for the sme. JNO J BLACKWOOD, Dec 10, 1866 jn liquidation. . Also, the old Accounts of J M Saadera 'are la Mr Sims' hands for collection. 'r- - ' -: ' ' ' 1 . mti, , NOTICE., All persons owintr me Accounts, wade during and since Ike war, are hereby notified that if they -will come forward and give their Notes ther shall have aneen months credit. Otherwise suit will m com menced. Call on R. U. Rob'.nson, No 5, Granite Row. . .. JAS. A. CALDWELL. ,. Dee 3, 1866 . UiH-'MWi'?' ' 'fc,;;OTICE.-- , . t f.r' All the .creditors -of J.vB. J re neb, deceased, by presenting their claims, against the aaid estate, to the aadersigned, -ca .have hem arranged for Settle raent. ROBT. J. JOHSSTOX, ' Xec3, lfiGtf tf Attemey'. FB02X MEXICO. ; Tbt following newt from Mexico is via New York;' Dec 12th: . Maximilliao has decided not to abandon the Empire, and a proclamation communicating the aaid Tact had appeared. The Susquehanna has arrived ai Sacrifices from .Vera Orox.The.Vera Crox journal at tribute to Sherman and Campbell' arrival the determination f- Maximirliau 'to re'uiain, and thns call upon the Mexicans td prevent the b 8orptioh of the coontfy:with the United States. - Pinxoo and Valdtx attacked Seacambaro, ao. cording to Uronista, with twelve hundred men and four pieces of artillery, butiWere I repulsed by the garrison, although it consisted of only f.ur hundred Liberals. . They. .retreated lo llil leanego and made three diaiiuct attacks atTsla nemgo, demanding its surrender, T; vXhe garri son which consists ofV eight feba'dred cUelgians and four hundred Mexicans repulsed every attack.' ' - -' - THE . TKUTII.' We are now receiving a new Stock of all kinds of Goods, and ia addition to our large Stock we will be receiving goods all this week. We will have one of the most complete Stocks of Goods to be fount! in Charlotte, to wit : ' . Dress Grods, Detains, all Wool Detains, ' oancoes, oieacneu Lromesiics, Cotton Flannel, Wool Flannel, ' Silks, black and colored ; Ladies' Cuffs, " Collars, Hair Coirs, ttead Netts, Hoop Skirts, ' Corseus, Kid Gloves, Merino Gl ivea, Thread Silk Gloves. Shawls and Cloaks, Hats and Caps, Boots and Shoes, ROCK ISLAND GOODS, a large Stock ' ' '" Hardware, Corn Shelters, Mill Saws, Wood and Hand Saws,' Axes, Files, Iron, Nails, Brads. Brace and 3its, Augurs, r Krery thing almost from, a Needle te- the heaviest Hardware. . . ' , . 'Call and examine our Stock. We are Mecklen burg Boys, and will give you to understand tbat we will sell, and dont intend to be run out by any one. Come, save your money, and invest it where it will do you some good. Give us a fair show. We thank our frieuds for what they have done for us, and ask them In continue . .. , GROCERIES of all kinds, except Whiskey. BARRING LR, WOLFE k CO. Dec 10, 1866. , s f : ; . r . -: - ' ' ' ' ' ' Socielhin New and AtlraclWe. PRICES GREATLY REDUCED. JTlcLFOD Sc STEELE flare just received another addition to their stork of WINTER GOODS, comprising many of the latrit and most desirable styles of Empress Cloths, Ri-pr, Poplins, French Merinos, Mohair Lustres, Alpaccaf, DeLaines, Bombazines, Wool Plaids, Black Silks, Ladies' black and colored Cloths, Ladies' and iHissea. Clonks, Breakfast Shawls. Hoods, Nubias, -Embroideries, Real Cliney Lace Collars and Setts, Plain and Km broidered Linen Setts, 1st and 2d Mourning Setts, n..a, anil rin.lr TsSmminma C I Ir . C , . I .JT.' and Genu' Hemstitc'h Handkerchiefs, Kid Gloves, Hosiery, Gents1 Furnishing Good, Black French Cloths, Cassimeres and Vestings, Table Linen, Dam. a$k Merino Table Covers. Opera Flannels, a bite and colored Flannels, bleached and brown Sheetings, Blankets, Rock Island Cassimeres, Hoop Skirts, (Empress Trail.) Balmoral Skirts, Ac' , Call soon and Buy. '. McLEOD k STEELE. Dec 10, 1866. - ; . . Respectfully announces to the citixens of Charlotte, Mecklenburg, and surrounding country, tbat he baa received, and is daily receiving, a Splendid Stock of Goods, consisting of Dry Goods. Clothing, Hais, Boots and Shoes, Groceries. Ac, which' will be sold as cheap if not cheaper than at any other store in the city. Who'esale buyers will find it to their advantage to giveme a call before purchasing elsewhere. - Dec 10, 1866 ' FOR BENT, A desirable Residence, located in the business por tion of the city, suitable for either a Dwelling or Boarding House. In my absence refer to 8. P. Alexander. Esq. S. W. DAVIS. Dec 10, 1866 it ? Til E EQUITADLE " LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES. COO MtfU -tva& 1 I 1111 Ul 111 HP. I un IV Lll III. 11. U III CAN A MAN JUSTIFY HIMSELF IN NBOL EOT 1NG THIS VERY IMPORTANT DUTXt According to the last New York Insurance Reports its cash income is larger than that of any other Company organized within the past 20 years. Dividends declared annually, payable in Cash, or they may be applied to the- reduction of the Pre mium for the second year, and so on annually there after. Its last dividend, (covering fire years,) in many cases reduced the Annual Premium more than one half, end in other cases dooble the amount as sured without increasing the Premium. We are Agents for the Travelers' Accidental ', Insurance Company of Hartford, and represent some of tbe safest FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES ia the United States Rates fair and reasonable, and losses promptly paid. a. K DCTCBISOJI. J. C BrROCCH8. a. A. SrBIXCI. Insurance Agents and Commission Merchants, OPPOSITE FIRST NATIONAL BANK. Dec 10, 1866. , - - Dissolution or Co-pnrlnerstiip. The Oo partnership heretofore existing under tbe style of G ROOT et LONERGAN is by mutual con sent this day dissolved. : ? -; - v ' persons naving claims against, or owing toe saia firm, will present them to K. W. Groot, who is au thorized to sign the name of the firm in liquidation. EDWARD W. GKOOT. - : ' EDWARD LONERGAN. Charlotte, N. C, Nov 16, 1866. The business will be continued as heretofore, ly the undersigned, who takes this method of thank ing tbe public for their liberal patronage, and hopes by strict attention to business, to merit a contin uance of the same. - J " ' . Messrs JAMES CRAIG and JAMES GODWIN will at all times be found ready to serve their friends and the public generally as heretofore. EDWARD W. GROOT, Proprietor Mecklenburg House. Dec I0 l8gg ' - " VALtAnLE PROPERTY : For Sale and Rent, On Toesday, the 18th day of December, I will sell at my residence, four mites South of Charlotte, ftte residence of tbe late John L Springs.) all the nerish. able properly on the Plantation, consisting of horses, mules, cattle, pork and stock bora., three voice at oxen; wagons, harness blaekimltb and carpenters tools, and .farming implements of alt kinds. Also, 1200 or 1500 bushels corn, wheat, oats. fod. der, hay, shucks, kt. Also, Honithold and Kitchen Furniture. At the same time, the Plantation, fem k. tor tbe year 1867, If not rented privately before that day. If preferred, the Plantation will be rented for two or three years. ''The Plantation is In aaA order and partly sowed in wheat and oats. Terms made known on dar of sale. ' ' ; T " ' MARGARET P. SPRINGS. EST Ail persons indebted to this Ui. Jih L Springs must make immediate settlement, and those naving claims against him must present tbem to tbe Bodersiened within tbe time prescribed bv law. or this ttotiee witl be pleaded ia bar of their recovery. ec?, lC6 St MARG T y. .SPRINGS. " i ej n ; : J. ' -4 4
The Charlotte Democrat (Charlotte, N.C.)
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