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THE WESTERN DEMOCRAT, 0 IIARLOTTE, N; C, WisUxn SJtraorrnt. CHARLOTTE, N. C. SHARP DEBATE IN CONGRESS On the Bill to Overthrow the Southern State Governments. - TVi a United States House of Representatives S on Monday proceeded to the consideration ot" j Mr Stevens' bill to enable the Southern States ! to form valid. State jKOvernmeiiH,uuu .ui uuiuu, of Indiana, spoke in favor of it. Mr Cullum, of Illinois, and 3ir Scofield, of Pennsylvania, also addressed the House in favor of the bill. Mr Stevens proposed to modify the bill by striking out that pottion of the third section which authorizes an election to be held on the third Monday of May, 18G7. Also, to strike out the whole of the seventh section, which re mits a State to its territorial condition, if it shall by law deny to any citizen any right, priv ilege or immunities which are granted to any .. . . i i t. .):.. other eiiizni in the State Mr Eliot, ol Massachusetts, suggested an j ! amendment by bt riling out the clause whicn , allowed all persons convicted of any crime, save : treason, to vote. Mr Stever.s said he could not accept that, be cause the South was whipping negroes in order to disfranchise them. Mr Kliot withdrew the amendment. Mr Stevens then appealed to Mr Ringham to withdraw his motion to refer to the committee on reconstruction. Mr Bini-haui declined. lie desired the House to deci le, ai:d he wanted to decide lor himself, whether they would abrogate the action of the J i Committee. Mr JJoutwell thought it had better be with drawn, hiiJ the bill could then Lc considered and pcrlected. Mr Maine, i.f Maine, could not see r.ny use f wrai'i:lin;r over the simple motion to refer. The commiit.ee on reconstruction was composed of go..d Indicate, and the bill would be safe in their hands Mi Stevens said to refer the bill was simply to kill it. Mr Uinham said he did not recognize the authority ot the venerable gentleman from Penn B)lvania to intimate that the bill would be killed by a reference Mr Stevens replied that he did not ask Mr Bingham to recognize his authority. In this matter f reconstruction he did not recognize the gentleman from Ohio; he would not take counsel of him, and he would not believe a word be said The Sneaker called Mr Stevens to order, and the latter remained standing. Mr Chandler, of New York, asked that the rule be enforced. The gentleman (Mr Stevens) bad been called to order, and yet he remained standing. He should be made to sit down. The Speaker said when a gentleman was called to order he must Ci.ase speaking until the question of order i passed upon, but in this in stance the gentleman had finished his remarks before ho was called to order. Mr Stevens said he ought not to have occu pied so much time, as he haidly expected any thing from the gentleman from Ohio, and he would therefore call the previous question upon the' motion to refer. Mr Sheilubarger, of Ohio, by unanimous con sent, proposed an amendment making all per sons who held office above the rank of second lieutenant in the Confederate service ineligible to the elctivo frmcl or to hold office, &c. The question was thin tifcen upon the mo tion to refer, aud resulted: Yeas S8, nays 05. THE IMPEACHMENT JInw They Talk Impeachment at Wash ington II hat the President vcill do. The Washington correspondent of the Baltimore Ga zette, says: "So conclusive are the indications that the President is to be subjected to impeachment and trial, that conservation in this city upon the sub ject is confined exclusively to speculation as to details and results. Certain leading Radicals contend that, upon impeachment by the IJouse. be would be liable, to immediate arrest, and if entitled to bail, in the inleiim the ofiiee of Presi dent would necessarily become vacant in fact, and liable to 1 e filled by the presiding officer of the Senate. Others of the same party, hypocriti cally deferring to the constitutional provision upon the point, admit that, inasmuch as the ut most punishment that can be inflicted upon con viction is the deprivation of ihe office lie fills and disqualification from holding others, a legal neces sity f r his appearance, except by attorney, does not exist, und, therefore, hi arrest would be un lawful. Still another set (ndopting the theory of the New York Tribune,) while not doubting the power of the House to send its Sergeant-at-Arms to bring the President before its bar, entertain some scruples whether Andrew Johnson would permit himself to be dragged by the collar through Pennsylvania avenue, at the bidding of a set of men who are lhetnelves "hanging upon the verge of i lie government" It must be confessed that this theory has some plausibility; although I sup nose such c induct on his part would render him liable to the charge of "disloyalty" by such pa-j triots as roiney, Kelly at'd Ashley. Ihe class of "inquiiers after ,ti uth," who propose to try him without the preliminary arrest console their brother Radicals of adverse views with the assu rance that their plan, while it is the safest, is like wise the surest, and if not quite so expeditious, will be .sufficiently rapid, as the Senate has al ready pM judged the case as the L hif Justice will inteipose no diiitory obstacles, and as i verythi. g, in short, will be ciducted with a railroad speed. These caU.-uiaii.iis are. to io sure, veryatistacto ry upon paper or in conversation, wfsen uttered to the quiescent. Hut did it never enter into the imagination of thee dreamers that the Executive, wline freely according the power of the Senate to try nny official ami convict him if found crui v ot any really impeachable otbnee, would certain- ly demur to being made the hero of a veritable farce, and be robbed of his office for the mere gratification of a set of political quacks to be made the laughing sti-ck of the world merelv that Ben. Wade. shouhl lord it over a country of which he scarcely knows the boundaries, much less any thing of its interests or true policy ? I under fcUuid Mr Johnson decidedly objects to the whole proceeding will assuredly veto" it with un mistakable emphasis, and in a inanuer that even a two-thirds vote will be powerless to "carry it over bis head." A Mexican Towx Bombarded bv United States Gunboat Advices from Vera Cruz, of the 24th u!t, say that the trench newspaper published in the City of Mexico announces that the. Mexican authorities at Mazxtland had exe cuted Mr Car ma i!, the United States Consul at that place, whereupon a United States gunboat lying "near at hand, had bombarded the town for igbthour?. STATE NEWS. Belief for the People. The conferences of the members of the Legislature, among them selves and with the people, seem to have fixed a decided impression, that the universal spirit of sueirig under the Convention 6tay law, must be arrested. Under this conviction, a bill care fully considered and prepared, was presented on vesteidav in the House, by Mr Latham, of Cra- vet which limits the jurisdiction ef the County j an(j Suoerior Courts, and prevents all action for ! the present in matters or aeDt, and arrests the progress of judgments and executions, we be lieve. The bill will possibly meet with opposi tion, but from what we can learn, the body is so fully convinced that the condition of the people demands extra measures of relief, that nothing but a ft rone remedy will meet the case, wc should not be surprised if the bill passes. Raleigh Sentinel, 2l7. What will the Legislature do for the relief of the honest creditor? ST" The Wilmington and Manchester Rail road Company has placed to the credit of its 1Iirl Preferred First Mortgage Bond-holders, at M. )X. jesup a uo., o- liroadway, iew York, the semi aunuil interest due on said Bonds, February 1st, 1SG7. JEST" The Wadesboro Amus, speaking of a North Carolina currency, says, South Carolina since the war undertook to furnish her people with a currency, but her Treasury notes are worth now only 80 to 00 cents in the dollar, of greenbacks. The Question or Labor Several gentle men from Georgia and Texas were on the streets yesterday, endeavoring to make coutracts with negroes to accompany them to those States aud enage in agriculture during the year. For good field hands they offered terms which struck us as being quite liberal, viz: twelve dollars per month, in cash, and house room, food, and three suits of good clothing per year. Up to noon they had met with very little success, althouah there were enough idle negroes congregated around them to have produced several hundred bales of cotton This question of labor is be coming a very serious one, for, from present prospects, planters will fiud it even more diffi cult to procure labor this year than it was last. Wilmington JJ if patch. Immigration. We understand the steam ship Juno biings out about thirty white laborers for a planter in a neighboring section of this State. They are mostly foreigners. Wilming ton Dispatch. CONGRESS. Jan. 28 In the House, Mr Trimble of Ken tucky, introduced a bill repealing the cotton and sugar tax. lteferred to the Committee of Ways and Means. A bill to amend the District Franchise bill, extending it regardless of sex, was introduced. A motion to refer it to a special committee of five was lost yeas 49, nas 73. Referred to the District Committee. An unsuccessful effort was made to refer the impeachment question to a Committee of seven, on the ground that the Judiciary Committee lacked time The Chairman of said Committee said it had time; and in answer to a question as to w hat the Committee was doing, said it would be known at the proper time. No one outside of the Committee knew, he said, and branded all reports sent North as false. Mr Stevens' Reconstruction bill was taken up. 31 r Julian opposed the bill, as he favored keeping the Southern States from representa tion indefinitely. Stevens modified his bill ma terially. He appealed to Bingham to withdraw his motion to refer, so the bill might be com pleted. Bingham declined, wishing the House to decide. Stevens said a reference of the bill would be its death. A bitter colloquy occurred between Bingham and Stevees. The Speaker called Stevens to order for saying that he did not believe a word Bingham said. The bill was referred to the Reconstruction Committee by a voto of 88 to C5. Jan. 29. In the House, the Retrenchment Committee reported an elaborate bill regulating civil service. It provides that all appointments except those constitutionally conferred on the President, shall be made by three Commission ers, who shall hold five years, and be styled the Civil Service Examining Board, with a salary ot five thousand dollais per annum for each, with a clerk at two thousand dollars and a mes senger with six hundred dollars. Mr Jencks made a lung speech in favor of the bill. Post poned. The Secretary of the Interior was called on for information relative to Indian Massacres. Mr Schenk called the Indian Department a nest of thieves. In the Senate, the correspondence relative to the Austrian Minister's resignation was received and laid on the table. The Colorado veto was read, and motions to postpone its consideration occupied the time ol the Senate till the expira tion of the morning hour. Jan. SO In the House, Mr Stevens intro duced a School bill for the district. The Gov ernment is to pay one third of the expense, and no one is to vote who neglects to send his chil dren or wards to school. A communication from the Secretary of War relative to affairs in Texas, was referred to the Reconstruction com mittee. The Committee on Printing was in structed to enquire by what authority govern ment aivertiaements are published in the Re publican. In the Senate, the credentials of John A. Winston, Senator from Alabama, was tabled. j The Nibraika veto bill wis read and laid on the table. S-On the night of the 27th ult, Mrs Wm I . m .... vowan, living near Keek Hill S. C , presented I I. L 1 .... ' her husband with three r.liil.lrn t. ..:. ...a one bov. wti-him titPntc.nn, . pounds, another 7 i and the third Si The' bus baud is 77 years of age. while hi3 -better hair is about 25 Daily Guardian Daily WiGFALL The Marshall (Texas) Repub lican sajs: "We are gratified to notice the presence in our county of Mr Halsey Wifall son of General 1. T. Wigfjll, wLo is now io England. ' We hope soon to see the family, who have been broken up by- the war, return to their home. The Tennessee Vendetta. The Louisville Journtl states that the details of a terrible "ven detta in Carter county, East Tennessee, as j published in its columns, were furnished i in a letter lrom bhzabethtowo, the reputed scene of the jinale of the tragedy. The. Jonesboro' Flag says it is cognizant ol the facts in the case, aud thai the account is untrue. Got. S wion, of Maryland, has been elected vU.. 6-Senator. from that State.for ixyears N. C TjEGISL ATUBE. Monday, Jan. 28. Senate. A communication relative to the Washington mission, addressed to the Governor, from Hon. Bedford Brown, was read for the in formation of the Senate. The bill granting freehold homesteads to the citizens of this State being the special order, was taken up, amended and the question recur ring on the passage of the bill on its third read iog, on motion of Mr Wiboo, the ayes and nays were called and it passed by a vote of 38 to 6, and ordered to be engrossed. Mr Avery, by leave, intioduced a resolution proposing to raise a joint select committee to take into consideration the policy of remodeling the Judicial system of North Carolina in such a manner as to make twelve Judicial Districts of the State and three divisions of four districts each. Adopted. House Mr Stevenson offered resolutions proposing a Constitutional Convention. . (These were referred to the Committee on Federal Re lations, and will appear hereafter.) By Mr Peebles, a joint resolution of inquiry, requesting the opinion of the Supreme Court, now in session, as to the power of the General Assembly to repeal or modify the ordinance passed by the lato Convention, commonly known as "the Stay Law." After discussion, the reso lution was laid on the table by a vote of 65 to 4G. By Mr Latham of Craven, a bill for the relief of the people of North Carolina. By Mr Durham, a bill for the relief of the late Provisional Sheriff of Cleaveland county, and the late Constable of the town of Shelby. By Mr McGougan, a bill allowing debtors the privilege of paying their old debts io State Bank money, or its equivalent in current funds. A message from the Senate announced the concurrence of that body in a proposition from the House, to raise a joint select committee on Federal Relations. Messrs. McNair, Davis and Logan were appointed the House branch of this committee. Tuesday, Jan. 29. Senate. Mr Wilson introduced a bill to incorporate Cleaveland Mineral Springs. Re ferred to the committee on Corporations. The bill to protect property sold under execu tion from sacrifice, came up and Mr Cowles of fered an amendment, (provided this act does not include debts contracted since the 1st of May, 18G5,) on motion the yeas and nays were called and it was rejected by a vote of 25 to 17. Mr Love then offered an amendment. (Provided, that this act shall not apply to notes or evi dences of debt held by Guardians, Administra tors or Executors of deceased persons as such, unless the creditor or heir to said estate shall be compelled to receive said property as a part or whole of his claim, at the price said Guardian, Administrator or Executor may have to pay for the same under the provisions of this act.) 31 r Leach opposed this amendment in a speech at length, and argued that the chief merit of the bill in its original form, is its protection to the widows and orphans of deceased soldiers. Mr Love replied that his sympathies were with that class of people; he had been blessed with the honor of acting with those brave men, but he was opposed to any measure that looked to repudiation, or that was calculated to dis grace and injure the credit of the State He had offered the amendment in good faith and hoped it would be adopted. The ayes and nays were then called and it was rejected by a vote of 22 to 21. 3Jr McCorklo then offered an amendmeot, (to the effect that at the end of the twelve months the defendants should give bond and security for ihe forthcoming of the proper ty. Mr Leach warmly and earnestly opposed the amendment, contending that if the man was not willing to give three-fourths he ought not to have it. Mr McCorkle urged the adoption of the amendment; held that if the bill passed in its present condition it would destroy every officer in the State, and he believed it to be unconstitutional, beyond doubt. The question being on the adoption of the amendment it was rejected. Mr Avery then offered to amend by inserting, Provided, That thi3 act shall not apply to persons acting in a fiduciary capacity, when such person or persons shall be plaintiff; but such person so acting in a fiduciary capacity, shall be permitted to purchase property in the names of persons entitled to the benefits of the estate, subject to the approval of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, if he shall make payments therefor, in evidences of indebtedness held in the names of the person or persons for whom he is acting Mr Leach-opposed the amendment, believing it would destroy the bill. Mr Avery insisted that if that would destroy the bill, it ought to be destroyed. The amendment was lost. The question arising on the passage of the bill, Mr Hall arose and said he had not intended to say anything, but the discussion had placed those who had opposed the bill in a false position. No man more deeply sympathized with the widows and orphans of deceased soldiers than himself and those who voted with him, and none would go farther in helping them, but he had been influenced by different and higher motives; he believed it unconstitutional and would be injurious to public and private credit. After some further explanation, the vote was taken and, thc"?iyes aud nays being called, re sulted as follows : Yeas Messrs Adams, Battle, Barnes, Berry, Brown, Bullock, Clark, Covington, Cowles, Cun ningham, Edwards, Etheridge, Ferebee, Harris of Franklin, Johnston, Jones, Kelly, Koonce, Leach, Love, Lloyd, Marshall, Matthews, Mc Lean, Moore, Paschal, Perkins, Richardson, Snead, Speed, Thompson, Thqrntoo, Wiggius, Wiiiey and Williams 35. Nays Messrs Av.ery, Gash, Hall, Harris of Rutherford, Hill, McCorkle, McRae, Rubins and Wilson 9. House By Mr Waugh, Resolutions pro posing the call cf a Constitutional Convention. Referred to the Committee on Federal Relations. By Mr Russ, a bill in relation to Hunting on the Sabbath. By Mr Davi., a bill in relation to Deeds of 1 rust and Mortgages. A bill to repeal certain acts, heretofore pass ed, defiuing the powers of the county courts in levying taxes for county purposes, was laid on the table. . A bill to amend Sec. 71, chapter 31 of the Revised Code, passed its second readings. (In creases the pay of witnesses to SI 00). A bill to protect hoDest debtors, was laid on the table on second reading. A bill to exempt certain articles from execution was also laid on the table. ' -. A bill to abolish imprisonment for debt, was discussed. Messrs Da rganr McKay, Latham of Washington, Richardson, and Latham of Craven warmly supported it, and it was opposed by Mr Long. It was amended and finally referred to a 8cJectcomnitte9. -" - . Wednesday, Jan. SO. -. Senate Mr McCorkle from the Committee on the Judiciary to whom was referred a bill to prevent litigation and the ruinous sacrifice of property, recommending that it do not pass. Mr Covington introduced a resolution for the relief of the sheriff of Union county. Referred to the Committee on Finance. Mr Cunningham a bill requiring the plaintiff in action of debt, to make affidavit as to amount due him, before holding the defendant to bail. Mr Hall, a resolution instructing the Finance Committee to either amend the Revenue bill of the preseut session or to propose a separate bill, ! so as to raise an additional sum of two hundred thousand dollars to be applied to the resuscita tion of the Common Schools of North Carolina. Ordered to be printed and made the special order for Wednesday next. House By Mr Latham of Craven, a resolu tion instructing the Judiciary Committee to en quire and report as to what changes are neces sary to be made, in the laws relating to the ap pointment of Auctioneers. Adopted.. By Mr Dargan, a bill extending the several terms of the county courts of Anson; and a bill authorizing the Chairman of the county court of Anson to sell certain lots in the town of Wades boro, and a bill to incorporate Carolina Lodge No. 140, in the county of Anson. By Mr Durham, a bill to authorize a public road from the town of Shelby to the South Carolina line, and the construction of a Toll Bridge and dam across Broad River. Mr Moore of Hertford, for a select committee, reported a substitute for the bill, "to abolish imprisonment for debt," referred on yesterday on its second reading. The substitute, (being the bill originally introduced by Mr Dargan,) was amended on motion of Mr Davis, by the in sertion of a proviso, "that, if at any time after the issuing of the writ, and before execution levied, the Plaintiff, his agent or attorney, shall make oath before the clerk of the court from which the writ is issued, that the defendant is about to leave the State, or remove his property beyond the limits of the State, then the clerk shall issue an alias writ of capias ad responden dum, or capias ad satisfaciendum, as the case may be, and the defeudant shall be required to give bail." Several other amendments were offered, dis cussed and rejected. The bjll passed its 3d reading. Yeas 87, nays 19. Thursday, Jan. 31. Senate Mr Clark, from the committee on Corporations, to whom was referred a bill to in corporate Monroe Lodge in the county of Union, recommended its passage. The resolution making an appropriation of 81,000 for the marking and protecting the graves of North Carolina soldiers, near Rich mond, Va., passed its several readings. Mr Covington, by leave, from the committee of Finance, reported a bill to amend an act to extend the time for the returns to the courts of lands to be sold for taxes; on his motion, the rules were suspended and the bill was amended and passed its several readings. House Mr Richardson introduced a bill to incorporate the North Carolina Land Agency, for the encouragement of immigration. A bill to punish persons who knowingly en tice or persuade minors to leave the service of their parents, guardians, or masters; a bill to change the present jurisdiction of Justices of the Peace; a bill for the relief of poor debtors. and a bill for the relief of the people, were severally read and laid on the table. On motion of Mr Rogers the House proceeded to consider a "bill for the relief of the people of North Carolina," introduced a day or two since by Mr Latham of Craven. Mr Williams of Pitt, moved to amend the bill by adding a proviso that it shall not be construed to prevent the collection of debts contracted since the 15th of May, 18G5. Mr McKay moved a reference of the bill to the Judiciary Committee, being op posed to its passage until its provisions were first investigated by some committee. Messrs Long, Waugh, Peebles, Dargan, Henry, Hutchinson, McClammy and Richardson supported the mo tion to refer. Messrs Latham of Craven, Lyons, and Williams of Pitt, opposed a reference. Mr Crawford of Rowan, opposed both bill and refer ence. He deemed the bill a repudiation meas ure, and so viewing it, would not give it the slightest sauction. Mr Martin moved to lay the bill on the table. Not agreed to. The question recurring, the bill was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Friday, Feb. 1. Senate. Mr Wilson presented a memorial from the Agricultural Society of the county of Mecklenburg, on the subject of foreign emigra tion, which was read, and on his motion it was ordered to be printed and referred to the com mittee on Propositions and Grievances. Mr Gash from the Committee on a Peniten tiary, reported a bill for the construction of a Penitentiary in this State, as a substitute for the original bill on that subject, which had been misplaced; the bill was read and made the special order for Monday next at 12 o'clock. Bill making provision for working public roads came up on its second readiog. This bill exempts ministers and magistrates from working on the roads. Messrs Speed and Wig gins opposed the bill. Messrs Gash and Fere bee supported it, and the bill passed its second reading, and, on motion of Mr Jones the rules Were suspended and the bill was put on its third reading. Mr Speed moved to amend by strik ing out the first section, thereby exempting ministers only. On this motion the ayes and nays were called and it was bat, and the bill pulsed its final rcaditrg. House. Mr Davis, from the Judiciary Com mittee reportad back the bill to abolish the office of State Geologist, recommendiog that it do not pass. Mr McKay, fur the same committee, reported a bill to enable Guardians and others to adjust their accounts. The House resumed consideration of the bill to raise Reveuue, on its second reading. Amendments were adopted having the effect to exempt from taxation farming utensils and stock not exceeding S200 in value, unless they be fur sale. Iltiusehold and kitchen furniture, books, pictures, &c , were exempt from taxation. The bill passed its second reading. Mm for sale: A car Town. I have Tract of LAND containing 100 Acres, near the City of Charlotte, w hich I would sell, and would not oi-ject to divide it into 20 Acre furrui. The land is well snired. to the .cultivation of Grape, Peaches, and other fruits. ; A. H. MARTIN. Jan 28, 1867 -3t ' r LAND FOR SALE. Seventy-Five Acres of wood LAND, lying on Ihe Charlotte and Sooth Carolina. Railroad, 6 milei from Charlotte, for ale by A. H. MARTIN. Jan 28, 1867 Jt. ' VETO OP THE COLORADO BITjIi. The President returned the &ct admitting the territory of Colorado as a State. IIU . sense of duty, he says prevents his approval of it. With the exception "of the additional clause it is the same vetoed in May last, and which still awaits the re-condderation of the Senate. He is unable to perceive reasons for changing his opinions and only sees additional reasons confirming the wis dom of his former veto. The additional section makes the bill more objectionable. The Consti tution of Colorado provides that the laws exis ting shall continue. Among these is cue abso lutely prohibiting negro suffrage. The recent territorial Legislature almost unanimously refused its repeal, and pending the passage of an act by Congress the Territorial Legislature passed an act refusing jury rights to negroes. The bill before me grants the rights denied by the Legislature and the Constitution of Colorado. This incongruity and the protest on the part of the people against a State government clearly iudicate the impoli cy aud the injustice ef the proposed enactment, and it is a subject of serjous inquiry whether the enactment is not an attempt to exercise powers not conferred by the Constitution. The President submits evidence of the repug nance of the people to a. State government. The total population of Colorado is 27,709, only one-fifth of the number required for Congressional representation, and yet this small community is to be allowed one Representative and two Sena tors. Florida's admission in 1845 resulted from a sectional strife which we would do well to re gard as a warning of evil rather than an example for imitation. He shows by statistics that other States, when admitted, had a population entitling them to one and nearly to two Representatives. Every .organized Territory, equally with Colorado is entitled to admission. Dacotah, Idaho and Montana are equally entitled to . admission, giv ing us ten new Senators and five Representatives, furnished by a population hardly tntitltd to one in the existing States, where the average popu lation for two Senators is nearly a million. He argues that the enabling act for Colorado was passed under fake statistics, and the deliberate decision of the people against forming a State exhausted the enabling act. Besides, a bill so framed as to render its execution impossible rai ses the question whether the bill itself is not a nullity. The President has also vetoed the Bill admit ting Nebraska into the Union as a State. The Courts. We regret to learn that the Court of Errors, last week, decided that the law passed by the Legislature, suspending the Fall Term of the Courts, last year, is unconstitutional. The consequence is that writs sued to the last Term are made returnable as usual; and that parties who sued last Fall will obtain judgment at the ensuing Spring Term. Columbia Caro linian. Slavery in Brazil. Some time ajjo an as sociation was formed, with committees in Paris and London, to promote the universal abolition of slavery. The first care of the committee was to send addresses to the Emperor of Brazil and the Queen of Spain, the sovereigns of the only two countries that still have slaves. That ad dressed to the former potentate has been answer ed by his Imperial Majesty's minister for foreign affairs. The reply states that the personal desire of the Emperor and the tendency of the public opinion in Brazil are equally iu favor of abolition, and says : "The emancipation of the slaves, a necessary consequence of the abolition of the slave-trade, is now only a question of form and of opportunity." The minister promises that whenever the unhappy circumstances in which the country now is shall permit, the Brazilian government will consider as an object of the high est importance "the realization of that which the spirit of Christianity has long demanded from the civilized world." It has been stated since that the Emperor of Brazil had emancipated his own slaves as an example for his subjects. , I. a nd and ITlills for Sale. The subscriber offers for sale his Mills with the land3 attached, l.ring on (he waters of Dutch Buf falo Creek, in the county of Cabarrm, near the vil lage of Mount Pleasant. This is the most valuable Mill properly in the county. The Mill contains three setts ofstonej. There is also an excellent Sw Mill in good order. The tract of land contains four hundred and eighteen acres, most of it well timbered. Any person wishing to purchase the above prop erty will please call on the subscriber, or John L. Henderson at his residence in Mount Pleasant. JACOB HOUSE. Jan. 28, 1867. 2ra DWELLING FOR II EXT. A small brick Dwelling -1 Rooms. Arplr to R. A. SPRINGS. Jan 28, 1867. 2t Attention Requested. All those indebted to me as Administrator of Samuel Lawing, deceased, and to myself individual ly, will please call on ne between this and the first of April next, pay a smMl part of their indebtedness, and renew their Notes otherwise suit will be brought after that date. I am willing to indulge, and do not want to sue, bat I want to effect settlements. WM. S. NORMENT, Agent. Jan. 28, 1867. 3t IMC. J. HI. MILLER Has removed his Office and Residence to the house lately occupied by Mr David Elias, next to the Charlotte Hotel. January 21, 1867 lm Administratrix Notice. Having qualified as Administratrix on the Estate of M. D. Johnston, dee'd, I will expose to public sale on Tuesday, the 2Uth day of February, at his lat residence in the city of Charlotte, the Personal Property of said deceased, consisting of Household and Kitchen Furniture, Farming Utensils, a valu able and well selected Library, and many articles unnecessary to be enumerated. Also, at the same time and place, will be rented, for this year, a FARM, three miles from Charloue, and two Lots in the city. All persons indebted to the estate are hereby no tified to make immediate payment, and those bar ing claims against the Esta'e most present the same witbin the time preset ibed by law or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. MARGARET A. JOHNSTON, Adra'x. SPECIAL NOTICE. I have appointed" M. W. Alexander my Attorney in fact to attend to the settlement of the Estat of said deceased, and all business transacted by him will be ratified by me as fully as if done so by my self. MARGARET A. JOHNSTON, Jan 28, 1867. 4t Administratrix. Just Received AT PRESS ON &. GRAY'S 30 Sacks of Number one Flour. . , . r 150 Bushels Bolted Meal, and; anything else job may wish in the Grocery Hue. Just call and see us, and leave your orders with the Cash and we will deliver the Goods at jour Honse, in any part of the Citj. We bare seme No. 1 Chewinj? Tobacco - - '- ' T ' PRESSON k GRAY. Jan 21, 1867. - . . - FOREIGN NEWS. The London Times, contains a long letter from Washington, in which the writer reports a con versation held with President Johnson. JJe spoke .very r strongly, justifying the position which he had taken on the subject of recon struction, and violently assailed Congress for, as he expressed it, usurping Executive and JudU cial power. Gen. Dix, the American minister, has urged the French Government to abolish the odious system of searching the baggage of strangers arriving in France. It is understood that the Government made a favorable reply to the ap. plication. Dispatches have been received which state that the Cretan war has been renewed. The terms of the Sublime Porte for peace were scorn fully rejected by the Cretans. A battle has since been fought, but the result is not stated. There is apparently much enthusiasm on both sides, and the war has spread to the neighbor ing islands. GROCERY STORE. We have opened a Grocery Store in No. 4 Granits Row, opposite the Mansion House, and invite our friends to examine our Goods and prices. We deal in Bacon, Lard, Flour, Meal, Molasses, Sugur, Coffee, Salt, Rice, Cheese, Fi.h, Hams. Bagginjr, Rope, Twine, Leather, 8oap, Candles, Teas, Candies, Rhisins, Figs, Crackers, Chains, Axes, Snuff?, Tobaccos, Knires, Locks. Pickles, Sauces, Blacking, Baskets, Tubs, Buckets, Brooms, Cotton, And evry article of prime necessity to cheap at good living. We particularly invite those bdyiif by the case to examine our prices and Goods, wbile those buying by order will be dealt with the sane as if present. In brief, we intend dealing fairly, openly, liberally and honestly, and invite a share of public patronage. FRANK TORRAKCB, WILLIAM GRAY. Charlotte. Jan. 28, PERSONAL. GUN SMITHING Done to order and in the best style of modera art. Call at Wilkes & Martin's Machine Shop, (old Navy Yard). '"First come, first serve," and as I want u establish a name, of course I will do bit best on the first. P. P. MAXWELL, January 21 , 1867 lm . NOTICE. By virtue of a Decree of the County Cenrt of Mecklenburg county, made at the January Tern, 1867, of aid Court, I will sell at public auction, te the highest bidder, upon a credit of nine montlii, with interest, on the 26th dftj of February next, tbt valuable tract of LAND upon which the late Rt. Henry N. Pharr lived at the time of his death, eon taining about Two Hundred and Forty Acres, lyiaf in said county of Mecklenburg, on Clear Crerk. ad joining the lands of J Si W Flow and others. This land is regarded as very valuable for agricnltaral purposes, with a prospect of value for mining par poses. Sale will take place on the premises. SAM'L PHARR, Adm'r. Further Notice. All persons baring claims against the Estats ef Rev. Henry N. Pharr, are notified to present thea within the time prescribed by law, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery, and those indebted must make settlement immediately. SAM'L PHARR, Adm'r. Jan 21, 1867 Ctpd 1 8 6 7. SPRING FASHION'S DEMAND. J. W. BltADLEY'S Celebrated Patent Duplex Elliptic HOOP SKIRT, OR DOUBLE STEEL SPRINGS. Each Hoop being composed of two perfectly tam pered SINGLE SPRINGS, braided tightly aaa firmly together, edge to edge, forming one Hoop, and making the STRONGEST and most FLEXIBLE, the LIGHTEST and most DURABLE spring made. They will not bend or break like the siegle springs, but will always preserve their PERFECT AND BEAUTIFUL SIIAPB In all CROWDED ASSEMBLAGES, CHURCHES. THEATRES, RAILROAD CARS, For PROMENADE or HOUSE DRESS. Id fact, they are superior to all others, combin ing COMFORT, ECONOMY, LIGHTNESS, and DURABILITY. Inquire for BradUv's Duplex Elliptic or DenUe Spring SKIRT. This popular Skirt is universally recommends! by the fashionable Magazines and the Press gen erally. J5- Manufactured exclusively by the aole ewa ers of the Patent, WESTS, BRADLEY k CARY, 97 Chambers and 79 and 81 Reade strceM, If EW YORK. These Skirts are kept on band in large ' For Sale in Charlotte BY BREM, BROWN & CO.. Wholesale and Retail Dealers in FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC Staple and Fancy Dry Goods, Clothing, Embroidery, Hoop Skirts, Notions, Car pets, Hats, Boots, Shoes, Ac. They keep the largest Stock and cheapest Goods to be found in the city. At Brera Old Stand on Trade street. January 28, 1867 5m ROBERT D. JOHNSTON, ATTORNEY. AT LAW, " CHARLOTTE, N. C. Office over Jas. Harty's Store, next door to Ceirt House. . . January 28, 186T. ; - ' " HIDES BOUGHT AND SOLD BY S. M. HOWELL, . Near the Post Office, CffABLOTTJS, . C. September 3, 188
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