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- , I goil is there sufficiently cool and moist, without .CHARLOTTE, N. C., wetnt consul the nd froduce For the Wutern DemoeraL THE IBISH POTATW- V it Origin tciih Bints upon ilt Proper Culture, ..... . . ine nisiory w ?75nMm7terowmj since us aiscovery as an dibjooU-uaul.the prweot time, is invested with considerable interest; To elucidate this statement, it i prqposed, irUhje present comma nkatioa, to point oat briefly a few faets eon nected with its early introduction, dispersion over.tbe civilifed world mnji best modeof cctli ration not generally known. The Potato .belones to an extremely valuable and exTeustvTnatrjiin) ppeciesoTi which are found in all parts of the world, except . the frigid zone. 'The'first definite account oi mc Potato .is 'by P."Cieca in lis "Chronicles of 'Peru" ip.l 553. He says, the natives of Peru, have, besides Maize or Indian Corn, a tubercular root theyical! J'apai. jSome confusion has arisen among early" wnterB by cgnfouoding this with the Batatas, or sweet Potato (J? edulit) which ' belongs to a very different ' order of plants. After this it is noticed by Comara in 1554, and by Cardan in 1557- It is usually stated that " the Potato was carried to England from the ' coast of North Carolina by some of the returning adventurers uoder Sir Walter Raleigh in 158C; TfcnC thisTis nor atisfatorily ascertained. It is probable "the Indians, Trom whom we derived 'oar first knowledge 'of bearly all the alimentary :and mediefnal properties ol ' American plants now in use, cultivated the Potato prior to Ital 'eighV expedition' of discovery. It is known a considerable coasting trade was carried on at that time between the Indians and the Spaniards of the West Indies. Foreign Vessels also occa sionally visited our shores for the purpose of.ex- cbsnging their commodities' for those of the "Netr World, then rapidly rising into estimation. But whether the Potato was transported across tn"e tccan by some of Raleigh's followers, or by other parties connected with coasting vessels, it 'certainly had a"rapid dispersion juver" Europe, 'and attracted much curious attention. , ' :io an old work, "History of Plants," by 'Jiauhin, published in 1596; may be found the "firtt accurate deacriptioc of the Potato, which he informs as was then 'cultivated !io Italy. In another old work', Gerard's ''Herbal," published :ia 1507,' 'he s. peaks of receiving lutatbes from Mreinia:" which then included North Caro lina. .We are also informed that in 1588, P- de, -ivry sent.CIusius, Professor of Botany at Ley den,two tubers which were carefully cultivated, and from the grown plants,' Clusius de cr ied 'arid gave the first' representation of the Potato in 1599. iUpwards of half a century ago the 'Potato was found in its wild state by Humboldt, and since that time by other botanists, of the :best'quality, near "Bogota, a city of New Gran 'ada'situated upon the mountains, 8,500 feet above the level of the sea. In the same locality were also found cabbage, nasturtium, several Varieties of pepper, &c.t which continue to grow, with little interruption, throughout the year.- The thermometer, it is said, never rises above 64 degrees; nor sinks to the freezing poiot. . The 'Potato has been discovered in Peru; and on nearly all the elevated table lands of SoutL America some of its speeies may be found, in--eluding that valuable esculent the Tomato (& lycoperticum) now so extensively used in the lUnittd States as an article of food, and believed io have a corrective agency over the biliary ye ttta. .It will thus be seen that the specific title, Iiivh, is a misnomer; it should more appro priately be called the American, or common Potato, as, we find, has been done in some of the volumes of the Patent Office Reports. Rut the adjective Irish, is, perhaps, too firmly fixed to be easily removed. Io the moist, cool, and moderate climate of Ireland it finds a soil pecu liarly adapted to its profitablo growth. It it is .true, "the rose will smell as sweet with any other name' then surely we can enjoy the exquisite Juxnry of eating a healthy, mealy Potato, not--withstanding it may bear, in part, a broguish appellation. Resides the ubps of the common Potato as an article of food, the stalks furnish a .large quantity of potash, and it is believed, if ttiey were appropriated to this manufacture, they -would contribute greatly towards supplying the demands of commerce. - iProm the preceding remarks we learn that the Potato is indigenious to mountainous, tropi rol localities, and flourishes best in a cool, airy, uniform atmosphere. It is ' for ' this that the Potato has been found to prow well in Iceland; .and even in portions of Siberia. In its culture we should endeavor to imitate artificially its natural requirements It requires more' tir', tnoiftttre and coolness than most other ' tropical -plants for its full development: To secure this rgorous condition of the-plant, it is advisable, in all situations remote from ' the mountains or .alpina latitudes, and where the heat of the sun becomes intense, to adopt a mode of treatment similar to the following; to bo modified, or im proved upon, as experience may suggest to the intelligent observer t J3reak up the ground thoroughly, in January, then Jay it off ; into rows about, two feet apart, open.tbese . with, a small plow, aad; partially fill the drills with manure, stiribg.iato.it, at the sanio lime, all ; the leacbed -asbes, that can be possibly procured.; -Wheat brao, from the gluten vwhieh it contains, is an excellent, mild fertilizer. AH the hair, from the killing of hogs, should also be carefully. aved and scattered io .the drills. Then, divide the large potatoes, plant them with the -cut facedown, and cover, lightly with earth. At. thefrst planting which, in the Southern iates, is generallytiu winter, in order to obtain an Qarly.cropitis not advisable' to cover the ground heavily with. leavea.oc straw, as it is still cold a nd. needs 4 the. . warmth ot the sun's rajs to i atimulate' vegetation. TAfter ftVe plants ihave'cobe'up, and attained the bight. of. five or six inches, the whole surface" should be more abundantly covered with te avear carefully work-, iijg them' around the tender plants with' the .fingers or rake, and .pressing them down. Jit tibstfquent plantings, as the -warm season ad vances, a more early and kburidan f appneation :Of leaves should be made. The leaves, straw or other wveriog " material,' may be held to their place by a layer of green pine tops,' which pre vents the wind from blowing them away, and still further -assists in maintaining the soil in' that state .of- -moisture and coolness so essential to the vigorous and profitable growth .of the Potato. iJy pursuing his mode of, cultivation, we will succeed, nbder ordinary circumstances, in raising as large tubers as ever grew io - the mountains, or ouli Ireland',' itself.: ,The Potato 4iow ranks aan article of food iu the, United Btates, next in importance to ,eorn and wheat, .and'is rapidly extending its superiority over other coarser alimentary substances in almost .every .portion of therciyiUxed .world. The mono -taios of 'North Carolina are peculiarly adapted ,t0 the succeeaful growth of ,the Potatq., The ravsef we may always expect id a good soil, and ordi-, narv season, a vigorous giowm ou prontaoie fWtfeif TnmiotsinOTrtropiw - w a more co, d cuhi. vation in the South, and there is do ooe of this class of vegetables so well repays a little extra trouble and pains-taking as the common Potato. Lincoln county, N. C. C. L 11. i t . . -- - t WH'i GOOD LAWS. I . I into this State, and reside here, or exhibit an in tention so to r reside, if hi bad. character or bis inability to support himself and family,, shall be made to appear to the Judge , of the District Court,1 the said Judge shall, by1 written warrant, require him to enter, within twenty days there after into a' bond, payable to th State, with two freeholders as sureties, whose Sufficiency shall be approved by the Clerk of the Court in a penalty of on thousand dollars, eonditiond for his good behavior, and for his oonthioed support of him self and family. And in casa such person shall fail to give the bond a to required. Jbe District Judge is hereby .authorized and required, upon complaint and due proof thereof, to. issue a, war rant commanding such person to leave the Stale within ten days thereafter. And if any such per son so ordered to leave the State, shall not do so within the-r time prescribed in such warrant, he shall be guilty of misdemeanor, and. upon cVm viction thereof. bY liable .to fine, imprisonment, corporeal punrshment and hard; a'wr, at the dis cretion oft the Court. If the bond . aforesaid should be given", it shall be kept by the, Clerk, and suit thereon may be ordered by the District Judge." In such' suit, any fine imposed upon the principal obligor and not paid by him, ahd any sums expended for the support of himself or his family, under public authority, shall be assessed as damages, to be collected under the judgment for the penalty of the bond, which shall be re covered upon proof of -any breach of the condi tion. . If any person, who shall have been . con victed of any infamous offence in any other State or country, shall come or be brought into this State, such person. On conviction' thereofi'shall be sentenced to hard labor, with occasional solitary confinement, for any period not exceeding fifteen years. ' .. . : ; For any person to put' any obstrnction upon a railroad, or to remove or disarrange any part thereof, or to injure the machinery or cars: used thereon, or to mislead any person employed thero on by false statements or signals, or iu any way to interfere with any part or appurtenance there of, or with any schedule, operation or ose thereof, with wanton indifference to consequences, or with a malicious intent to do harm to person or pro perty, or to plunder, or to delay a train' for dis honest purpose, shall bo a felon without benefit of clergy. ' Repeal of the Usunr Laws of South. Caro lina. Immediately before the adjournment of the Legislature of South Carolina, the old usury laws of that State were repealed. We learn that the rate of interest in South Carolina is fixed at seven per cent., but that there is no limit as to the rate of interest which debtors may contract or covenant to pay. , ( , : Transportation. We understand that trans portation is furnished by the Government to all negroes who desiro to go South. Wre suppoie this is by order of the chief of the Bei-ureau, and therefore complaint or remonstrance would be worse than idle; but we think the thing .is an imposition on the Federal treasury, and an in jury to the country and the negroes. Persons come here, and by finely spun tales, .excite, the im aginative negro and induce him to leave the "Old plantation," in search of what canvnever be found comfortable living and little work. We have not one laborer more than the necessities of our agricultural interest require, and if. these, ne groes are induced by free transportation and high er wages to leave ub, this1 summer our planters will fully realize what' it is to be without help. Now' if they only took away' refugees, or if the negro's condition was really to be benefit ted by the move, we would not have one 'word 'to say. But many of these people are ''native bere, ,and to the manor born," and as soon rs the noveltry iniioii ny way, oui mis is not me oniv llunjr . . 1 . 1 - XI - 1 .' that the Bureau does that is 'beyond the compre hension of ordinary mortals5. We ask, when was the appropriation made for this' purpose and if it" was made, has it a limit ! ' Will any 1 one in rm .... 9 nit..i-j t-. ' i : vi in u x v'miotfe A lilies. . We agree with the Times, mainly, in what it says . above. Those wheu-como a here ; abd i hi re hands, should pay for their transportation.'' The publid rrfoney should not be expended to aid pri vate and individual enterprises. . , , ; , ! KiGrtTH 6f" January Cei,eprationv rW ash1- inton, Jahl 9.At a cbmrri?moratiTe 'dinner iu iniscuy, on yesieraay, Mr . ajontgpniery Ulair said : ' ":" ' ' ' " " " ' ' , ". . . I break in npori the regular ordcr of . proceed mu tee o the Presi 1 lie toast was cheers. runk amid great and prolonged iuc rresideutireplud: GentlemenT fit is -i j- i . . . i not my purpose, in rUing, to make an address Qti this occasion, aud 1 shall try, at this opportu nity, atleastif I have not or cannot in others, to imitate the example that has been set by 'the dis tinguished and illustrious man that haa been allu ded here to-night4y the Chairman f .this meet ing, I respond to the demonstration-Iron have "?f?.e ening'.by merely propoaiBg , a senti ment;, i "No Sute, of ka own wilL hM thrih?, pd?r thegonsUUiuon, ta renounce iu .place in j w. uuumw5ifvui u union.; , (-caieera.")r Nor has the Congress of the United States, under the Constitution, the power to degrade the; people.of P.viStale hr.'PC'ng them jo the condition of a mere territorial - dependency upon;.tlie federal head. The. one is a : disruption and dissolution of the government; the. other is consolidation and the exerpise of despotic power. The advocates of either are alike thecoemies of the Unbn and of ourfederal form, of government." ; a- -Womsh jf jhjb Departments ; at Wa6bTno-ton.--Among ih steps to "progrettVtftkwii by the Radicals oa assummg power at Waihinffton, --"wwvit.jj "uuitu nominally ast -empiovees m me Departments. s.Thei are now several nundred of thuj class of I During the IayesUgaUon in th Printing ; Bureau Vt.i'w iverwuuwi, it, waa siiown that that' branch of the service was in tha hA r jrpmgaies ana jrosmutes. the sun- It oof efforts-ire tbns directed,! The T-roislature cf South Carolina, at Um late i 3d. To effect a .perfect re-oraoizatiQa oftbe Lat once repitired to this place, had bills struck off tnn nVfirn Act to. amend -IKa.. Criminal i Statcsate )u uoeuien du; io4ratore) mem to auu un.umwu, giu.ia uescnpuou or nis norse v ceivea irom xionnana oouiu. t . L-ci ; tii. -1 tdi V ii : i their ViL'htsln the Unions . and the thief, which led to his arrest The horse4 the writers expressed views , t a timoio rinV nonti " ' ' 4th; To secure, by direct Federal loterven- hs a sorrel with a small blazo m the forehead, the gentleman in Petersburg, appropriate and timeiy enactmenw : , tion, the nght of the ele'ctive'franch, withimt ! ad the thief says he sold him to a gentleman in Mr Spalding warned his poli Wliensoever nereanpr any person snail micraie ,. i t' i.; '-...?i. . Ci.4-nie. ' ' - wears on, win wish to return Jo the "old folks at hom;M then who will 'give'' them ''transportation back. We do riot understand 'this' free" transixr- aunouDce uia; i arp.aejegateq.Dy.me.corp- f Arrancements to propose the 'health of dentof tlie United Slates.'; r. . fn I d r.boi!iaBEss. . I Jia;K--faH3HJoose, Mr 'Leon of iltri!f ibtraiojced a resolution settiog forth, thafi for the rkrbbse VLieciJring the fruits of the titory ' oWebllionind in carryiog out ,the lirfll of ! . i.. . k. r.;. r ik. ! the pl?Esed at tne haUtft boi,' it was the duty ot the ijytn congress, witnoat dc iaV) tj takecjjear'upon the following subjects, ! viz TsTfTie impeachment of the officer now exer- J ClSin" tne luncticns Oi i itroiutuw ui UUllCU States for 'high primes and misdemeanors of which h is so notoriously guilty as to render it unsafe to longer allow him to exercise the ex- ccutive functions. r w. , f f.f Snd. &'oabridgo' thf powers of the IJxeeulive as to bring them within lawful limits. distinction ol race or color, for persons residing in the late rebel States. ' ' ' -- - " n The point of order was made that the resolu tion should go to the Committee on Reconstruc tion and the point was sustained and the resolu tion referred. ? '' : ': Mr Kelso, of Mo., subsequently ' introduced the same resolution, modified by striking out the 3d and 4th clauses. - ' ; t. Mr Davis of Ni Y.y moved to lay on the- tabla,' I not agreed to; yeas 40, nays103.'. Pending'fur- ther consideration, ihe'; morning , hour eipi red and the resolution went over. ( : - - -. Mr Ashley, of Ohio, introduced1 a I paper and resolution impeaching' Andrew 'Johnson, - Viee President and acting President of the- United State?, of, , high crimes, and misdemeanors, io that he. had usurped pewer, and violated the jaws; that he had made a corrupt use of the appointing power, th pardoning power4,and the Veto power; that he had oorrupfly riisposed of the. public property of the -United Statesj'.and 'had corfuptly intcrferred Jo ..elections and was guilty i of.oiher high crimes , and misdemeanors. k, The resolution ..instructs the .-committee; on the Judiciary to inquire whether, ; in the dis charge of his powerond duties, Andrew John son, Vice: 'President and acting President of the United States, was, guilty of acts designed to subvert the Government of the United, States,' or any department thereof, and. whether he had been guilty ot such acts as in law, would be qe nominated high . crimes t and misdemeanors, which required the intearpositioo of the House ; and the committee have power to send for per sons and papers. . ". t , : . i j oi r paiaing moveu to lay . ioe , resoiunuu ou the table; not agreed to, yeas 89, nays 105. , , Mr Ashley demanded the previous question on the passage of the resolution, and it was or dered. The resolution was then ; agreed to by 106 yeas to 36 nays.. , It is stated that many voted for Mr Ashley's resolution simply to get it into the hands of. the Judiciary Committee,, where it will propably re main In the Senate, the President's message veto ing the District negro suffrage bill was received, and the. Bill passed over the Veto by a vote of Yeas 29. Nays 10. Messrs Cowan, Dixon, Doo little, Foster, Heodricks, Johnson, Nesmith, Norton, Patterson and Van Winkle voted io the negative. : January. 8. Sir Randall,' of Peon., intro duced a bill designed gradually to' do away with National Banks and to provide for the gradual extinction of the national debt. ,' " The Chair announced the passage of the Suf frage bill over the veto, amid profound silence, when the' crowded galleries quietly dispersed without the slightest manifestation of feeling. Jan. 9. In the Senate, Mr Sumner presen ted a petition from citizens of Virginia, asking for a republican form of government io that State; whieh was referred to the Committee on Reconstruction. ; r r i- ' ' - The bill for the admission of NebrSska was taken up,' aod after considerable discussion, was amended so as to make the Act for the admis sion of the State take efiect with the conditions that there should be no,abridgement of the elective franchise to any- person by reason of race or color, excepting Indians not taxed; and it was then passed by a vote of 24 to 15. ' The Colorado bill was passed with similar provisions. METHODIST E. CHURCH, SOUTH. We give below, as a matter of public interest, the stafe of the vote .'upon ' the ' constitutional changes proposed for adoption at the last Gen eral C6nfe'renc;eV'viz': the change of name? to the 'Episcopal Methodist Church," and ;.the ihtro ductionof.Iay delegate's into the legislative as-6en)blit-s "of the Church! ' It will be seen that the sentiment in favor of these changes is im meosely preponderant, but as1 the General.Con-ference'i-equircd'a majority vote 6f three fourths, it may yet be lost : ' ' ' ' Change" of" Lay Repre-; . Name. sentation. ' Ayets&aet ' Ay4t. Noes. : 45'' 7--; i '47 - V !'v '35 31 :: "7 ' 10" ' " 28 ' 30 ' - 40 " 10 Kentucky,- f Louisville, ' Missouri St I'ooia, k-" Arkansas, Little Rock, 28 12 25 . 8 24-19 f?" !7r i 00 2Tl 00 Indian Mission; .ft WefctTexas, East Texas, 36 'G North westerri 'Texas, "2& Pacific, -c !-.:: ?-i-27 : 8 1 Virginia, Western Virginia, North Carolina, -Ilolaton, Tennessee, Meib'pTne;.r. Mississippi,; Mbbrte;;- - Ji Georgia, f 64Vf ' 65 - ' r 3 51-:: 2 A '5T 48 r T78f 43 109 3 Montgomery,.; t,f 5; 12 Florida; ; - ! 4" 41" ' 2 1037 ;S90 The Colombia Conference castine abont 12 votes. the" lovisisna. .Conference casting. about 75 votes, and the "Baltimore "Cnrfferende casting about 100 vctes, jet to be heard from.' It is vciicycu ui tuc.uiBk iu imth npmeQ Will Dt4 unanimous, fur. potir. etaange,-bos evetytbing seems to indicate that a majority vote of the Louisiana Conferenoe will be cast tgaiost them. We think the , General Copfereoce Jq- requlriog a vole of three-fourth, neant thM-forths of the Conferences ami (StHBrViJ-foVrthi ofhb members. TheRaleiffh NaUooal 'Bank Eaa declared a dividend of twelve per cent, dear of . United mm wtt MUia, VUt 1 UV pi PUIS lOTlOB flastsix months. HOBSE STEALINQ- ; n UoBday nigit, a man by tbV name of L. Srfcdl, dT Sampson Comity, Was arrested and pden- ..aA , v. ;ri. ...l- ir r p.;i... tjffed as the thief who stole Mr C. A horse, on Su4day night last. C Thia nran'8pe!1 wett toMrCarterV house, in the western part of this county, about a week ago, giving his name as James Lewis from Samp sonJ.,'nu nt,y. and eoga ged work.- He remained there until last Sunday night when he absconded, miu uuu me ii nuise air vaiicr unu, which ho took to Statesville and there sold. The scoundrel retired to bed with Mr Carter, but shout 3 o'clock Monday morning, " Mr Carter raw9.e;n.'nff Leis gone, .at once . suspected something wrong, and upon examination found that bis overcoat and horse were also gone. He Statesvjlle for $50. The thief is now in custody, and will be dealt with according to law. But will this satisfy the ends of justice? ' Mr Carter will get his horse no doubt, but who will pay Mr Carter for the trouble and expense to which he will be put, in order to restore his own liorse to his stable again? . Will the chicken hearted Legislators, who have such a horror of punishing this, growing and ruinous offence ' with death, contribute? Besides the trouble and loss of time, it will cost Mr Carter al most the value of the horse to regain : him. .' But this is hot an isolated case. . Such are of daily Occurrence, and too often, the poor farmer never 1? . 't , " . 1 ! .1? geis ins siocir, inus spirueu on oy ine mieves which infest the country. Wo know men in this County who are not able to procure horses to sup ply the places of those stolen . Tney lost all they possessed and their plows are now idle. Now the important question is how is this ruinous evil to be stopped ? Are the present modes of punish ment sufficiently stringent to deter thieves from tXTcom mission ? 'Does' the offense justify the death penalty as the award for its perpetration ? Who will undertake to say that the man who is base enough to steal a horse, is not4 also base enough to commit murder io order to accomplish his fell purposes? We do not think the present punishment of this great evil severe enough. We think that the penalty should be death, and until U is made so by legislative enactment, the poor wmi-ouunue io suner, ana ne country oe cursed by these laMfles plunderers. Wo are not of those-whose squeamish ideas will not allow them to' see justice done. Laws are made for the protection of the person and property of the citi zen, and when they fail of this end, they are worse th an useless. Salisbury Bann er. 7 THE FREEDMEN'S BUREAU. Gen. Howard, in response to the resolution of Congress, calling for the reports of . the Com missioners of this Bureau, together with a synopsis of the local Jaws respecting persons of color as they now exist in the Southern States, has made his report. "" Of Virginia, he'says the freedmcn have de creased io number the estimated population at this date is. 500,000. In North Carolina, the population is put down at 360,000. In South Carolina the number of freedmen has decreased being estimated at 375,000. Georgia is esti mated at 400,000. Florida has remained about the .same ss when the census of 1860 was taken, being 62,677. In Mississippi a census has been taken since the close of the war, showing a slight decrease; 320,000 is the aggregate colored population In Louisiana no change is reported the number is 350,000. In Texas reported increase the colored population is estimated at 200,000. In Missouri it is represented that the freedmen have left the State in large numbers for Kansas, Iowa, &c. the colored population has decreased about 100,000. In Tennessee the Assistant Commissioner estimates an increase. The Assistant Commissioners of the States of Louisiana, Florida and Arkansas report an in creased disposition on the part of the freedmen to take advantage of the homestead act, and the actual work accomplished up to October 1st is as follows Io Louisiana 49 entries have been made, and 183 colored persons have settled on the public lands, representing pver $6,0Q0 worth of per sonal property. Many more applications were made by. persons who will move to these lands as looh as" this year's work""cl6sesi In Arkansas many practical difficulties have prevented cor rect information of the location of public land?. In Florida more has been done than in cither of the above mentioned States. It is probable that, after their release from this years' con tracts, many will enter lands, notwithstanding the fact that they will be compelled to compete with their more wealthy neighbors. The reports of all the Assistant Commission ers had not been received when the report was made. They favor the present contract system, and frccdmen .are reported, as having in most eases faithfully per formed their obligations, and their employees have, as a general thing, settled with -the freedmen in accordance with the terms of their contracts; yet when any of them failed to dp so, redress was had to the State laws.- They also report that contracts, approved by the Bureau , officers, and . settled through the same agencies, have been satisfactory to the freedmen. Special attention is" called to the vagrant laws cf the States of Maryland, Georgia, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas. ., USg-The ladies in the vicinity of Averasboro', Harnett county, N. C. near which place a battle was fought on the 16th of March, 1865, have been untiring in their efforts to rescue fromjbbliviou the name's of the heroes who fell on that occasion. The bodies of the dead have all been collected and interred in a neat cem etery, near the village, and it is the wish of the ladies engaged in this work, to enclose the 6pot wiltfari iron railing, and to erect there a suitable monument. Tbey solicit contributions. A Cftb fiTAT PXts WeLtThere is no crop that paid bettet during the war than sor ghum, and there is no erop that will prove more remunerative now. And yet, strange to say our farmers have gent rally abandoned its produc- iinn. Uteission of the 0, S Suvreme Court 'Na- tivnal Banks suhject io Taxation tu the States. I Washington; Jan. 8 The United States Sa- ' r... i ' j j j .i -vr i . i t S preme Court 1 as deaded iu the National bank case, brought by the New York banks against J the commissioners of tixes and assessments fort .i i .v v i .i . .i ! me enj nnu cooiuy ouiew i oric, mat tue snares ; of National banks are subject to assessment and j taxation by the Stalo, and were not' like GoverL- men I bonds exempt from State taxation. jue linsuurAL church. ine episcopal : and tbe unsettled business of the late firm of Chnrch in the United States U divided into 2,306 -YOUNG A W1USTON and VOBNG WRJSTON k paislies, having 2,530 . clergymen and -161.225 0RI Those interested will please take notice, lay member.. During 1866 the members of this J 1 a1drrV.leitl, VfI'L' thi DQSln Cbarth contrilmted 13,951,667 far charitable ; PfM ,f 1 c"' ' lf "ov porposes. I Janaary 7, 1867 Ai ' ' -. rt' m t- . U PEBATB IN CONCrBBSS. Jsnnary'5.- Although to-day was devoted to mere speech-making, a disenssion between two ol the ablest and most prominent Republicans excited the closest attention. " Mr '- Spalding, of Ohio, entered into an argument to show that the Southern States by adopting the constitutional amendment, could resume their Congressional representation without further action : in other words, their restoration would be complete. Oo a recent visit to Petersburg, Virginia, a gentle man with whom be conversed said the adoption of the amendment would be a condemnation of their leaders, but if three-fourths of the States would ratify it no opposition would be found in virginia.- Mr Kelly, of Pennsylvania, obtained permis sion to state the substance of letters he had re- Carolina, in which similar to those of tical friends not to insist on ultra measures, such as the impeach ment of the President, while Congress held a two-third power over the action of the Executive. Such measures would react on the Republican party. If, he added, we find by the 40th Con gress that the South does not ratify the amend ment, then let the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Stevens) call up his bill for the reconstruction of the Southern States. Mr Stevens, of Pennsylvania, replied com batting Spalding's argument that the ratification of th amendment could be the final, act. -.- This would leave the country open to an influx of reconstructed rebels. To ask rebels to vote on the amendment is to stultify ourselves; for while we, in fact, bold the South as conquered prov inces, we recognize them as loyal States, but we propose to regulate these States ourselves by law. - ' ' Mr Niblack, of Indiana, asked whether Mr. Stevens and his friends did not admit Tennes see on the ground that she had ratified the amendmeut, and whether the Radical majority did not regard that as an evidence of her loy alty. ' Mr Stevens replied that the preamble of the bill admitting Tennessee recited the good things she had done but she was not admitted oo that ground alone. Mr Maynard, of Tennessee inquired whether the gentleman would not vote for the admission of other Southern States who would secure freed men in their civil rights and exhibit indisputa ble evidence of loyalty. Mr Stevens replied that he would never vote for the admission of any State that did not con sent to negro suffrage. ; -. Mr Maynard said that Tennessee had done as much as Pennsylvania and other Northern States had done. Those States did not' permit negro suffrage. Mr Stevens replied that the remark was .just and right. Pennsylvania and other States ought to blush for the infamous exclusion to which the gentleman had referred. jC3T"Gen. Sterling Price,' of Missouri, has re turned to this country from Mexico, and was quite a lion during his stay in' New Orleacs. The hotels were thrown open to him, important po sitions were tendered to him, and a tract of land containing six hundred acres in Texas was pre sented to him. He was also, offered his choice of the river steamers to convey him and his family up the Missouri. The Government was informed of his return to the country, but no action has been taked in his case. The newest Yankee notion is an umbrella with a gutter round the edge and a spout at one corner. Notice is hereby given to all persona who fail to pay their Oily Taxes by the first of February, that their property w ill then be advertised for sale to pay the amounts due. W. B. TAYLOR, Jan 7, 1867 Tax Collector for Charlotte BREIVI, BROWN 6c CO., Wholesale and Retail Dealers in FOREIGN A X D AMERICAN HARDWARE AND CUTLERY, Saddle and Carriage Hardware and Trimmings, and House Furnishing Goods. Store on Tryon Street, opposite Kerr's Hotel. CHARLOTTE, N. C. Jan 7, 1867. Shoe Lasts. Pegs, Awls. Knives, &c., at the Hardware Store of 13 REM, BROWN & CO. EF Washing Machines and Wringers, at the Hardware Store of BREM, BROWN & CO. ggy Axes, Mattocks, Spades and Shovels, at the Hardware Store BREM, BROWN A" CO. . jjgy- Anvils, Vices, ware Store of Hammers, Ac, at the nard BliEM, BROWN 4 CO. JSP Cooking Sfoves. &c, at the Hardware Store of BREM, BROWN & CO. 5"" Nails Screws, Tacks, &e., at the Hardware Store of BRSM, BROWN t CO. JJSF" Glass, Putty, 4c, at the Hardware Store of. BREM, BROWN k CO. Locks, Hinges, Ac, at the Hardware Store of BREM, BROWN & CO. India Rubber Belting, at the Hardware Store of BREM, BROWN & CO. Hame, Chains, Ac, at the Hardware Store of , BREM, BROWN A CO. gy- Guns, Pistols, Store of Jan 7, 1R67 Caps, Ac, at the Hardware BREM, BROWN A CO. 2t - To our Friends. Oor Notes and Accounts are in the bands of S. F. DaWOLFE, who can be found at the Dry Goods' btore cf Messrs. Brem, Brown A Co. . Call and see him about what you owe as by the 1st of February, and see if yon cannot make some arrangement with him, or we will have to place your, claims in the bands of an officer after that date, if tb matter is not attended to. We give jou fair notice do not blame u if you are susJ. BROWN, TATE A CO. Jaa 7, 1867 3t All nersons. without exception" indebted to the undersigned as Administrator of Robert W. Dunn, Ve heeJ ot,fieI to PY -Pv . n before the first of March next, or ineir Notes will be inlo the baada ot s. ; Walkup for coIIec. t ion by suit. Wil. W. WALKUP, Jan 7. 1867 4t Adm'r. ' ! : . No Idle Talk! I bare taken an Office at Messrs Hutchison, Bur roughs 4 Co'e, for the purpose of closing np the t it BT SPTMX'fiS nt, St-T nroioKnu .. " . . . 7 v;. WASHINGTON ITEMS. The statement of .some of the Wasbinctoa correspondents that there was applause ja tQt galleries io the House when Mr Ashley intro duced his impeachment resolution, is not true but one solitary Individual made a demooatr! tioo which consisted of three claps of tb hands. This enthusiastic individual was whits boy, seated among the colored people. At a recent meeting of the cabinet the terri. totalisation question came np informally. tho members, including Stanton, expressed op. position to the disturbance of the present Stita Governments of the Southern States. A canvass of the Senate indicates the pastige of the bankrupt bill which passed the Hoast last session. It is understood that the investigation of the Judiciary Committee on the Ashley impeach ment resolution will be kept secret until there port is presented to the House. The President is not at all frightened at tht impeachment movement. Assistant Assessor's Office, ) U. S. Iuteroal Rev , 2d Div., Cth Dist , N. C. J CHARLOTTE, January 7lh, 1867. Under the Internal Revenue Laws of the United States, legacies and successions In Real Estate ar taxable. Administrators, Ac., of estates, are re quired, if the clear value of the personal property of an estate exceeds $1,000, to make a retora to me. 'All persons who bare come in possession of Real Estate since May 1st, 1865, either by gift, will or laws of descent, are -required to make a return. This applies also to Guardians who have charge of lands belonging-to minor heirs since May 1st, 18C5. Failure or neglect to make returns subject) parties to heavy fines. This part of the Revenue Law has been very much neglected,-and I hope all persons In the counties of Cabarrus, Union and Mecklenburg, whom tbii may concern, will Inform me at once either by letter or otherwise, or will meet me in Concord on Tuesday the 21st of January, and in Monroe on Friday and Saturday the 24th and 25th of January.. F. W. AHRENS, Jan 7, 1867 3t Assistant Assessor. Bargains! Bargains!! Goods Cheaper than Before the War ! B. KOOTMAIVN Is cow prepared to offer to the citizens of CWbtU, Mecklenburg and surrounding counties one of the brtt and most complete Stocks of Goods ever opened In this City. , - My stock, already comprising everything belonging in a first class Mercantile House, is being daily io creast d by fresh additions bought in tho North since tht Great Reduction in Priceg, And by a splendid assortment of STAPLE AND FANCY ARTICLES, BOUGHT DIRECT FROM THE MANUFACTUR ERS IN EUROPE. DIRECT IjiFoitTATIONSs Splendid Black Broadcloths, from $2 to $6 per yard, imported by 1$. KOOPMANN r ine UJack Trecots. imported by It. KOOrMANN. Superb plain and figured Black Dress Silks, Imported DV H. KUUrMAKH. Beautiful silk velvet Cravats, Ties and Scarfs, im ported by B. KOOPMANN. Heavy black silk Handkerchiefs, Scarfs and Ties, im ported by . B. KOOPMANN. - Genuine German Cologne, imported by B. KOOPMANN. Fine Cocoanut Toilet Soap, imported by B. KOOPMANN GOODS AT Off.D PRICES. Good CALICOES, at 12J cents per. yard. Good Bleached Shirting, at 12 cents per yard. Figured De tains, at 25 cents p r yard. Plaid and Striped Poplins, at 2o cents per yard. All Wool Plaids, double width, at &0 cents per yard. Ladies' Silk Velvet Scarfs, Ties & Cravats, 54.'ct. each. Fine Cocoanut Toilet Soaps, 23 cents per dozn. Black and Colored Alapacas, very low. English and French Merinos, very low. Mohair and Debeges, very low. Red, Grey, Blue and White FLANNELS, at reduced prices. Linen Table Damask, Cotton and Linen Diaper, very cheap. LADIES' CLOAKS !LA DIES' CLOAKS ! 23 per cent less than cost. HOOPSKIRT3! HOOPS KIRTS!! A fine lot of Ladies' Misses' and Children' Hoopskirts, EMPRESS TRAILS, BALMORAL SKIRTS, SONTAGS, BREAKFAST SHAWLS, HOODS and NUBIAS, . 23 per cent less than. Manufacturers Prices. Cloths, Doeskins, Cassimeres,Satineti, Jeans & Kerseys, CLOTHING, At Greatly Reduced Trices. Ladies' and Gents'. Furnishing Goods, Hats and Caps, Boots and Shoes, Notions, Hardware and Groceries, dec, &c fcc, &.C. I am determined to sell AT r RICKS TO SUIT EVERYBODY. A call at my Establishment will convince every one that I can offer them greater advantages than tliey ran find in any other Store in the city, as my Gooda have been bought since the late Fall in Prices and from tiie Manufacturers Direct, whilst my late sojourn in New Tork ha made me ac quainted with the Manufacturers, and otherwise girn me an experience of which my customers cannot fail to reap the benefit. ' Wholesale buyers will find it to their particular ad vantage to examine my Stock before purchasing else, where. . A call is respectfully solicited.- , -t Jan 7. 1867. - - B. KOOPMANN. AUCTION, NOTICE TO TIIE PEOPLE OF CHARLOTTE AND t Vi;iNITV. - The undersigned offers bis entire Stock of Goods, consisting In part of Ready-made Clothing, Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots and Shoes; Hardware, and a great variety of other articles too numerous to mention, FOR SALE at PUBLIC AUCTION. The sale will continue front day to day nolil the entire stock is sold. . . . These Goods will certainly be sold, even at a sacrifice. BOn Fridays there will he Auction for Ladies exclutirely. H. E. MORSE, Att, Jan 7, 1867 Opposite the Court House. yfl (fhtfoffh SACKS, large and full, second ar. fJcXVvyy rival direct from Liverpool, jmt received and for sale at $2 30 per sack by the 100 Sacks, and $2 20 per sack for 600 8eks. delirtrrd at the Depot. A. A. WILLARD, holesale Grocer, Jce.Vos.30 aod 31, T 1 North Water Street, Jan 7, 1867 4i . Wilhixotok, N. C. DISSOLUTION. The Co-partnership heretofore existing io the CUj of Charlotte, known as the firm of Williams aleacham, has this day been dissolved by mate! consent. All persons indebted to the said firm, or havingr claims against the same, will please call ea S. B. Meacham for immediate settlement. H. B. WILLIAMS, Dec 29, 1866. 8. B. II EACH AM. If OTI CG. The undersigned, having purchased the entire in terest of H. B. Williams, to tbe.firm of Williams Meacham, hereby tenders to the friends and coito mers of the old Firm, his sincere acknowledgmeoti, and hopes to secure a continuance of their liberal patronage at the Old Stand. Jan 7, 1867. S. B. MEACHAM. v i. . L r w
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