THE . - WESTERN . D E M 0 C R A T, C II A RLOTT.E, M . 0 .
tmoaat.
J. YATES, Editor and Proprietor.
CIIARLOTTE. IV. C.
February 5, 1867.
The Legislature. We give in another
column a sketch of the proceedings of this body
for the last week. It will be seen that but little 1
business has been perfected. j
We dislike to find fault with the Legislature, j
and certainly have no disposition to ridicule it, ;
because we know there are some men in it who '
are earnestly working to do good and promote !
the welfare of the State. Hut the fact is notori- j
ous that the majority do not seem to understand !
their duties, or. if they do, are not disposed to '
promptly discharge them. Each days' session of
the Legislature costs about $1,200. Too much
time is wasted in considering impracticable mea
sures and debating foolish propositions.
If the members are really anxious to relieve
the people, let them abolish some of the useless
offices now in existence and thus save money to
the Treasury, and let appropriations for useless
purposes be stopped, so that taxes may be re
duced. All attempts to relieve the people by stay laws, I
interfering with the Courts, &c., will ouly cause
further trouble and distress, and may result in
the ruin of the debtor class. We are in favor of
granting all necessary and reasonable indulgence
to those who are disposed to make a fair settle
ment of their obligations; but we really believe
that most of the trouble has been caused by such
action as our legislative bodies have already
taken, and as the present LegMature proposes
to take. Were it nut for the stay-law there would
not be one-half the suing that is now going on.
If the Legislature wants to relieve the people,
let it quit running the State in debt, and abolL-h
the useless offices of State Geologist and Adju
tant General.
I tT The bill introduced into the House of Com
mons last week, by Mr Latham of Craven, to still
further limit the jurisdiction of the County and
Superior Courts, aud prevent the collection of
all dbts for the present, was referred to the
Judiciary Committee after warm opposition on
the part of the friends of the bill. The passage
of suqli a bill would be nothing less than repu
diation. We do not think it will be adopted.
Debtors had better try to muke fair terms with
creditors.
Consistency. Some papers and letter-writers
in this State are making doleful complaints be
cause Judge Pearson, of the Supreme Court, in
a late decision, made an argument to prove the
legality of the Conventions and Legislatures held
under authority of the Provisional Government,
&c. They say the Judge went out of his way to
muke a political argument. But these same
papers and letter-writers, who pretend to be so
horrified, have never had a word to say against
Judge Meriiinon for going on a political mission
to Washington, nor against other Judges who
accepted political offices by taking seats in our
late Conventions. Wa have time and again pro
tested against such conduct on the part of certain
Judges, but those who are now blaming Judge
Pearson never had a word to say when other
Judges went into politics. Consistency is a
jewel.
Street Caks. A movement will soon be
made to establish a line of Street Cars in this
city. A track laid through our four principal
streets, with light cars to be drawn by one horse,
would afford great convenience, and no doubt
would pay handsomely. With stone pavements,
a steam fire engine and a line or two of street
cirs, we can afford to claim to be a City.
Moving Off. It would be well f.r those who
are thinking of moving from North Carolina, to
consider the following statements of the States-
ville American before they break up their present
homes :
"There appears to be a kiud of mania among
many people to remove from the State in quest of
new homes elsewhere. While a few may better
their condition by so doing, a larg majority will
rue the day they ever !ft old North Carolina.
We learn that many who went from Randolph,
Davidson, and other counties, to the Northwest,
regret it exceedingly, and are anxious to return,
but having spent everything to get awaj', are now
unable to come back. This will be the fate of
others that are so unwise as to leave. We would
advise those who have homes in North Carolina,
to remain where they are it will not be long be
fore a change will take place for the better.
Here the people have many advantages, many
blessings that they cannot hope for among
strangers in a strungc land; and it' the soil be not
quite as gooi! and productive as in some other
States, the. deficiency is more than supplied by
other advantages. Th-jse who remove, not only
make sacrifices to leave, but are apt to be fleeced
on the road and at their point of destination, by
cormorant, speculators and extortioners, who live
and thrive by the influx of new victims.'
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Violating Contracts. There is a law of this
State imposing punishment on those who pursuade, en
courage or in any way induce servants or laborers to
violate their contracts for labor. Those who are trying
to hire laborers to carry off had better be careful or they
will get into trouble. We advise persons who have
had their servants interfered with in this way to enforce
the law.
The Hon. Washington Hunt of New York, died cn
Saturday last.
CF "The Lincoln Courier" is the name of a
new weekly paper just issued at Lincolutou. N.
by E. H. Britton, Editor and Proprietor.
There is no man who knows better how to make
an interesting newspaper than Mr Britton. and
we hope he may be successful iu his enterprise
at Lincolutou, and receive such encouragement
as will enable him to continue it. Terms, $.'i per
annum iu advance.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
JTew Stock of Groceries Hammond k McLaughlin.
Houses, Lot aud Land for Sale at Lincclnton A
A McLean, Executor
Garden Seeds Scarr's Drng Store
Administrator's Notice Robert Gibbon, Adm'r
Garden Seeds and Planting Potatoes J H McAden.
Good News from Buxbaum k Lang
New Hotel in Lincolnton L 11 Kistler
Dwelling to Rent M L Wristou
Fresh Groceries James Uarty k Co
Dissolution Wra Boyd k Co
Familj Groceries and Cotton Yam W Boyd
A New Tailoring Establishment B M Robinson and
A Graham
Administrator's Sle S. P. Alexander, Adm'r.
Land for Sale A F Stevens, Adm'r
Rather. Cool In the proceedings of the j - This Difficulty. The fallowing extract from
State Senate of Monday, the 28th of January, we, the Report of. the Commissioner of Immigration
fiud the following report of a "personal explana- 1 for theState of Virginia, shows that one of the lif
tion" made by General J. M. Leach of Davidson ; ficulties in the way of immigration to theSouthern
county, late of the N. C Militia :
"Mr Leach arose to a question of privilege. so11 land ia email tracts at reasonable prices :
lie read from the Standard, quoting from the j "About the lat of June, 1866 the President
Charlotte Democrat, an attack made on himself of the American Emigrant Aid and Homestead
charging him with being an old political trickster Company of New York opened a correspondence
and office-seeker. He regretted that the Editor . with the Virginia Hoard, tendering the co-opera-of
the Standard had seen proper to quote, with ; tion of that Company in directing immigration
seeming commendation, statements so utterly des- J to Virginia. We were uotified that early in Sep
titute of truth: and then proceeded to vindicate : tember one of the company's steamers from Co
himself. He showed by reference to the journal , penhagen, with 700 emigrants as a select class
and public records of the country, and by his f were expected to urrive ut New York, and that
public acts and speeches, as well as by his polit- ; they would be sent to Virginia if lands could be
ical antecedents, and his frank and open avowal ; purchased for them in 50 and 100 acre farms,
of his sentiments on every public measure, for j A gentleman of high .character connected with
the last twenty years, during which time, he had i the company came to ""Richmond, and after con
been with but short intermission in public life, ! frrence with the Board, endeavored to purchase
that both charges were false, and wholly without lands for settling those ernmigrants; but owing
foundation, citing, in detail, numerous instances ! to the hiirh mice demanded, failed to make the
in proof of their fal;ity. He closed by paying a
high compliment to Col. Brown and the other
Commissioners.
Who that knows Gen. Leach would have
thought that he would get mad because we called
him a political-trickster aud office-seeker ? The
General himself knows that it is true, and ac
knowledges it when he boasts of being in public
life for the last twenty 3rears. We have no doubt
every Senator was "laughing in his sleeve" whila
the General was making his "explanation" and
pronouncing our statement false. It is a wonder
some Senator did not break out in a hearty laugh
and cause the General to go to cursing and rear
ing round generally, as he knows so well how to
do when his blood is up.
But we can tell the General that every man in
the State who knows anything about his political
course, knows that our statement is true. We
believe it is the common sentiment, that General
Lench will not do to rely upon that he is a great
humbug and demagogue. We know enough
about him to expose his inconsistent conduct
since the close of the war, but it is not worth
while to waste time iu that way the game won't
pay for bagging. When the General starts out
as a candidate for Governor at the end of Gov.
Worth's term, it may be necessary to refer to
him ngain. But, really, we did not think the
General would get mad because we said he was a
political-trickster and office-seeker. It may be
that he wants to make people think that lie does
not believe it himself! In the meantime, he
might as well keep cool.
Let the Public Know. The public Treas
ury pays tho expenses of the Commission sent by
Gov. Worth to Washington, and the people have
a right to know what that Commission has ac
complished for the benefit of the State. If it has
succeeded in doing good and killing off the radi
cals, we would like to know it. We seo in the
proceedings of the State Senate of last week that
a communication from Hon. Bedford Brown, one
of the Commissioners, was read for the informa
tion of the Senate. We think the people of the
State, generally, are entitled to know the con
tents of that communication. Let the public
know what the communication is. Does it ad
vise negro suffrage or tho adoption of the Howard
amendment? Out with it.
Probably " the General " (who was one of the
Commissioners) will condescend to give the pub
lic a little light on the subject.
E7" The Senate branch of our Legislature last
week passed a bill to protect property, sold under
executiou, from sacrifice. The bill provides that
where property is to be sold under execution, it
is to be valued by two disinterested freeholders,
and unless it brings its full value, the Sheriff or
other officer shall postpone tho sale for twelve
months.
A Raleigh correspondent of the Wilmington
Journal speaks of this matter as follows :
"This is one of the many schemes of "relief
nw before tho General Assembly, but as the Su
preme Court of the United States has already
decided in express terms the unconstitutionality
of a similar act by the Legislature of Illinois, it
seems that its passage would be idle and wicked
clap-trap, and may lead to dangerous and ruin
otis ends. Under the false security of such a law,
should it again bo held unconstitutional, vast
amounts of property may pass from its owners for
a "mere song.'" for if the net does not protect the
debtor, the highest bidder, however insignificant
tho offiT may be, would secure the property
should it be withdrawn after once offered and
bids made."
Apprentices. The Supreme Court of this
State has decided that children cannot be bound
out as apprentices unless they and their parents
(if they have parents living) have due notice of
the proceedings in advance, and are present in
Court. Judge Iieade, who delivered the opinion
of tho Court, says :
"The proceedings of our County Courts have
been in a summary way iu binding out appren
tices. And, although it has been usual to have
the person to be bound present, yet we know
from observation, that it has not been invariably
the case, yet our Courts have usually acted with
consideration, and have guarded the rights of the
apprentices, and given satisfaction to society.
And there have been as few complaints of the
abuse of power in this, as in any other exercise of
duty by our Courts. It could not well have been
otherwise. We have had, hitherto, but few or
phans to bind out. Of course wc did not bind
out slaves, and there were but few free negroes.
and indigent white children usually found friends
among their relations to take care of them
in u; lew nisi nuees wnere oiuoing was necessary,
care was taken by the friends of the children.
ana oy tne Coyxt, itselt, that trio best that was
possible should be done for the child. And, be
sides, apprentices were never looked to as profi
table, and were seldom taken except by those
whofelt some interest in their personal welfare,
so that there were no inducements to frauds upon
the Courts.
But now a very different state of things exists.
The war has impoverished the country, and made
wrecks of the estates of orphans, aud its casual
ties have greatly increased their numbers, and
one-third of the whole population are indigent
colored persons. So that the exceptional case
which we used to have, must be greatly multi-
plied, and the responsibilities and duties of the :
County Courts must be increased in proportion.
It is, therefore, of great importance that their
. e u.vtu rr0.,t;. a '
ot both apprentices and'
iugs for binding, should be i
duties, and the rights
masters, in the proceedings for bi
defined aud understood. We have no hesitation
in saying that in all cases of binding apprentices.
whether white or colored, it is the riirht of the
person to be bound to have notice, and it is the
duty of the Court to see that they have notice,
and it is. to say the least, prudent for the Court
to require that the person should be present in
Court. There can be no case where notice can
be dispensed with, and the actual presence of the
person ought only to be dispensed with where be
has intelligent friends present, who can see that
his interests are properly guarded."
States, is the indisposition of the land-holders to
purchase, and there being no time for delay the
opportunity was lost. I have since been credi-
bly informed that this company of emigrants
brought on more than $60,000 in gold.
It is quite certain, I thi.ik, that extensive sales
of land may be effected to the mutual advantage
of the proprietor, the emigrant and the State, if
some effective plan of operations were adopted.
tdf The only way that we know of to prevent
a great loss of colored labor to this section, is for
those who need hands to increase wages to that
offered elsewhere. Tho trial might be made for
one year.
Union County. The reports in Northern
papers about outrages and trouble in Uuion
couuty, are entirely erroneous. There are no
more peaceable people in tLe country than the
citizens of Union county. We think tho report
originated from an announcement made by some
N. C paper, a few weeks ago. that there was a
secret political society in Union county, which,
we presume, was intended to convey the meaning
that the so-called "radicals" were organizing in
that county.
Special Partxehships. We respectfully
call upon our Legislature to pass an act en
abling capitalists to invest their surplus funds in
special partnerships; as there is now a consider
able amount of idle capital in the National Banks
of this State on deposit, which the owners are
afraid to invest in ordinary mercantile concerns,
because, in case of failure therein, they would
be held liable for an indefinite amount, without
the protection of a special partnership t-ystem,
authorized by law. to save them harmless beyond
the amount of capital so invested. This system
would throw into circulation a considerable
amount of money which will otherwise be idle
and dormant, unless so invested. Daily Guar
dian. An excellent and timely ""'suggestion, but one
which we have no hope of seeing acted on by the
Legislature, for that body seems determined to
do nothing practical or useful. Its action tends
to embarrassment rather than relief. The State
would be better off if the Legislature did not as
semble again for the next ten years.
S3P After a pretty warm contest in our neigh
boring town of Salisbury, the following persons
were elected Municipal Officers for the ensuing
year :
Mayor, John I Shaver, over Jas H Ennis by
54 majority. Commissioners J S McCubbins,
John Shuman. John A Snider, Jack Hall. Jas E
Kerr, T C McNeely, A Murphy and Thos E
Brown.
CP" An Association has been formed in New
York to afford relief to destitute Southern people.
Constitutional Amendment. The fol
lowing preamble aud resolutions were presented
in the House of Commons on Thursday last, by
Col. Waugh, of Surry, and referred to the Com
mittee on Federal relations :
Preamble and Resolutions proposing tlie call
of a National Convent ion.
Whereas, The people of the State of North
Carolina have repeatedly declared, through
their representatives, their desire that harmo
nious relations should bo fully restored between
this State and the United States, acoording to
the Constitution of the United States, on terms
alike safe and honorable to all parties; and to
effect such harmony are willing, in a constitu
tional manner to assent to any amendment of
the Constitution of the United States, giving
full indemnity for the peace and permanency of
the Union, which may be constitutionally pro
posed, and whatever shall seem to them com
patible with civil liberty and tending to promote
the general welfaie :
And, whereas, by the 5th article of the Con
stitution of the United States, it is declared,
"The Congress, whenever two-thirds of both
Houses shall deem it necessary, shall propose
amendments to the Constitution, or, on applica
tion r.f the Legislatures of two-thirds of the sev
eral States, shall call a Convention for proposing
amendments, which, in either cafe, shall be
valid to all intents and purposes, as part of this
Constitution, when ratified by three-lourths of
the several States, or by Conventions in three
fourths thereof, at the one or the other mode of
ratification may be proposed by Congress."
Believing that no better mode can be devised
to compose the animosities, growing out of the
late war, than that contemplated by the alterna
tive proposition in said 5th article of the Cod
stitution of the United States,
Therefore resolved, by the General Assembly
of the State of North Carolina, That.this State
doth apply to the Congress of the United States,
for the call of a National Convention, to propose
seem fitted to promote the general welfare, the
peace, harmony and perpetuity of the Union of
these United States: which amendment, when
ratified by ihree-fourtbs of the several States,
shall be vaiid to all intents and purposes, us a
part of the Constitution of the United States.
Resolved iurthcr, That the Governor of this
State transmit to the President of the United
States a copy of these resolutions, to be com
muoicated to the Congress of the United States,
and also a copy to the Governor of each of the
' States, with the request that the same be laid
I before the Legislature of each State of the
Uiiion
William T. Bain.-
p'ew names are better and
more favorably known in ISorth Carolina, lha
, , r j o . e .1
,1,at of U M- ' H1' rand Secretary f
ian
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rand Lodge 01 oi tu yaronna. in tue txuiges
! of the State, his name is a house-hold word, and
. . -w- jkv - 1 T . 1 T" 1
; his memory will be sweet.
This venerable servant of God and good citizen,
after several years of weakness and disease, was
gathered to his fathers, last uight, at the residence
of his son, Mr D. W. Bain in this city, full of yeafs
and ripe in grace.
He was one of our oldest citizens, being at tha
time of his death in the th year of hi agej
Raleigh Sentinel, Ftl . it,
6&"Mr Berry, of Orange, has introduced in
to the Senate oi North Carolina, a bill looking
to the protection- of the credit of the State, which
has met with much favor from those who have
examined its merits. It proposes that- for the
purpose c4 paying the bonds of -the State now
due, and the interest on the State debt, the
Public Treasurer shall issue a million and a half
of dollars in Treasury notes, payable on the 1st
of January, 1873, bearing interest of 1 percent,
per annuinrfor every hundred dollars ; five hun
dred thousand dollars eaeh of the denomination
of fives and tens, three hundred thousand dol
lars in twenties, and two hundred thousand dol
lars in fifties; these notes to be paid, with inter
est, at maturity, upon presentation at the State
Treasury, out of any monies not otherwise ap
propriated, and to be applied, when issued, to
the payment of bonds now due, and the interest
of bonds now due whether bearing coupons or
not. These notes will be receivable bv the
Treasurer of the State in payment of all public
dues, and by Sheriffs and other collecting offi
cers in payment of the public and county taxes.
The bill also provides for the funding of the
notes so issued in thirty years bonds, at the op
lion of the holder, at any time after January
1st, 1870. Wilmington Dispatch.
The Treasury Notes will not pass if issued.
Burnt children dread the fire
Defaced Greenbacks Perhaps it is not
known that defaced or mutilated greenbacks or
National currency, whether bills or fractional
currency, if holes are burnt in them or small
pieces torn off, do not pass for the face of them,
but arc required by the U. S. Treasury to be
discounted, sometimes pretty severely by the
Banks. Whether this is right, no one pretends
to affirm, but the requisition is made neverthe
less; and hence when mutilated bills are sent to
us, those who send them must bear the loss.
Negro Migration. For two months past a
large number of the colored farm-hands of the
State have left the middle and upper districts,
and have gone in large numbers to the South
and Southwest. They have gone to all sections
of the Southern country, Mississippi, Louisiana,
Arkansas, Texas and Florida. This last State
appears to be the favorite, and some five thousand
to six thousand at least have passed through this
city bound in that direction. The steamer Dic
tator, of the Florida, has been a favorite boat with
them, and has probably taken from three thou
sand to four thousand. On Saturday last the
steamship Adele left the city for Galvestion, Tex
as, having on board some three to four hundred.
The number that have left the upper country in
wagons, it is difficult to estimate, but we have
heard the total number that have left put down
at twenty-five thousand. Charleston News.
Important Decision. The High Court of
Mississippi has decided that Confederate money
and State Treasury notes were valid as a con
sideration during the war. The following ex
tract shows the purport of the decision :
"The currency was, for upwards of four years,
almost exclusively the circulating medium of the
country issued by governments having com
plete power over the people, and exercising un
disturbed political functions. It was the repre
sentative of their rights aud property in all pecu
niary transactions of a private character, and was
at the time valuable and convertible into gold or
silver coin to a considerable value. It answered
all the purposes of a circulating medium , among
the people, and immense interests were acquired
by means of it, under circumstances of the great
est good faith by both parlies, and of large profit
to the parties who received it ; contracts of the
highest obligation were entered into, in considera
tion of it, and by it food and clothing and other
necessaries were obtained. Under such circum
stances, to hold that such contracts were illegal
and void, and that the parties acquired no legal
rights under them, would be alike contrary to
settled rules of law and to sound public policy."
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Paying Debts. One of our religious ex
changes has the following strong remarks on
this subject. They drive the nail in to the
head and clinch it :
"Men may sophisticate as they please. They
can never make it right, and all the- bankrupt
laws in the universe cannot make it right for
them not to pay their debts. There is a sin
in this neglect as clear and as deserving church
discipline as in stealing or lalse swearing. He
who violates his promise to pay, or withholds
the payment of a debt whea it is in his power to
meet the engagement, ought to feel that in the
sightbf all honest men he is a swindler. Reli
gion may be a very comfortable cloak under
which to hide, but if religion do?3 not make a
man deal justly it is not worth having"
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WASHINGTON ITEMS.
Washington, Feb. 1. The National Banks
are working to defeat the bill retiring their notes
The President has submitted to the Senate
the reports in reference to the capture of Mr
Davis, which are very voluminous.
The Reconstruction Committee arc maturing
a bill, it is understood, containing a proviso,
rendering the recognition of the Southern States
as States, by the Supreme Court, nugatory, un
til the States are reconstructed.
The Ways and Means Committee have agreed
to abolish the tax on newspa per advertisements.
The Supreme Court of the U. S. in several
lottery and liquor cases, has decided that the
payment of a Federal tax does not authorize a
buaiuess prohibited by State laws..
Allen B. Magruder applied for admission to
practice at the Supreme Court of the District
of Columbia, but Judge Carter refused action,
setting the case for full bearing before a full
bench. Magruder U a member of the bar of the
Federal Supreme Court, but cannot take the
test oath.
Gen. Sickles will return to North Carolina in
a few days and resume command.
One hundred negroes from Salisbury N. C,
j are here en route for the cotton plantations in
Arkansas.
The joint resolution reported by Mr Snmner
to provide for the representation of the United
States at the Paris Exposition appropriates 878,
000, and provides for more salaried officials. A
large amount of money has already been appro
priated for this purpose, and it is estimated that
by the time the exposition is over it will cost
the people of this country at . least a million in
coin.
The Presidency. In tha U. S. Senate an
important proposition has been introduced by
Mr Trumbullvihe Chairman of the Judiciary
Committee, which is designed to make ineligi
ble for the Presidency any one who has ever
held the office. It is, of coarse, offered s an
amendment to the Constitution. Mr Wade an
nounced his purpose to press its immediate pas
sage, order to give opportunity for the Leg
islatures now in session to act upon it. - -
Latest IVews.
' THE LEGISLATURE.
Raliioh, Saturday, Feb. 2.
' In the Senate. Mr Wilson, from the Committee on
the Judiciary; to whom waa referred a bill for the
reliet of Guardians and minor - children, reported
back the same and recommended that no farther
legislation be adopted on this subject,
By the same, to whom was referred a resolution
instructing them to enquire into the expediency of
passing some law empowering Executors, Adminis
trators and Guardians to compromise claims with
persons who may be indented to their wards and
estates, considered tbe same, and do set think any
snch legislation U required, that Trustees acting ia
good faith, are clothed with that authority as the
law now stands, and tbe Committee ask to be dis
charged. ,
Both Houjes have passed the Bill for the relief of
theSh eriff of Union county.
Wasqikotov, Feb. 2.
In the Senate the Tariff bill passed by 27 to 10,
and goes back to the House for concurrence ia the
amendments.
A bill directing the clerk of the Senate to place
on the roll of the next Congress only the States now
represented, passed by 31 to 6.
The Intelligencer regards the failure of the tariff
in the House as certain.
D E Coon of Alabama, Geo R Butter of Memphis,
Gen. Harris, Michael Hahn, E Pendleton, Ex-Gov.
Pease of Texas, Hon. Thomas Settle and Hon. R R
Bridgers of North Carolina, have arrived here.
The Treasur3- investigation develope no frauds.
Tbe impeachment question is gaining ground.
The Chronicle has a double leader urging it.
The Markets. The news from New Yotk and
Liverpool quotes Cotton as dull and rather declin
ing, G-old in New York 136J.
Fare Ridcced. The fare on the North Carolina
Railroad has been reduced from ten dollars and a
half from here to Charlotte, to eight dollars and
seventy-five cents Raleigh Enterprise.
How to Destroy Tiiem. We learn that
farmers are being annoyrd very much by crows.
Last Spring large quantities of young corn was
destroyed by these birds, and during the winter
they have seriously ititerferred with feeding stock.
A farmer request us to say that now is the time
to destroy these pests. Soak corn in Strychnine
and put it where the crows gather. One farmer
killed 35 iu one morning in this way.
The first shad of the season were sold in the
Wilmington market on Monday at 3 a pair.
Savannah, Jan. 30. The negroes on the
South Carolina plantations across the river re
fuse to vacate or contract for work. A collision
occurred between them aud the United States
troops. Lieutenant Lemon, of the Bureau, was
shot ic the arm. lie returned the fire and
killed a negro. It is reported the negroes have
Captain Brand a prisoner. Colonel Sibley with
70 men has gone to the scene of disturbance.
Another dispatch says:
Colonel Sibley has returned from the Cheves
plantation, tlie scene of the negro revolt, and
reports all quiet now, but deemed it necessary
to leave a heavy guard to maintain order. The
whole trouble is laid to a colored lawyer named
Bradley, from Boston, who makes a boast that
he would like to see blood shed, and promises
the negroes that if they will resist the United
States troops at the point of the bayonet the
land will be theirs. The burning of the steamer
General Shepley is attributed to the same source.
There is a general feeling of insubordination
among the negroes in that district.
'EW STOCK of GEtOCEKIUS.
Hammond & McLaughlin
Have now in Store for sale, a large stock of Gro
ceries, such as
Sugar, Coffee, Molasses,
Flour, Baton and Lard,
Corn, Corn Meal and Rice,
Bagging, Rope and Leather,
Cheese, Blue Fish and Mackerel,
Candies and Raisins by the wholesale,
Adamantine Candles, &c, &c ,
Liquors and Winesof various brands and quality,
Old Homestead Wild Cherry Bitters,
A lot of fine Georgia Syrup,"
And other articles usually found in a Grocery Store,
at low rates for cash or in exchange for Country
Produce of all descriptions.
Feb 4, 18G7. HAMMOND A McLAUGHLIN.
Next Door to the Court House.
FRESH GROCERIES FEB. 1st, 18G7
Just received an elegant article of Molasses,
Cheese, (J Coffee Sugar, Crushed Sugar, Rio Coffee,
Tea, Candles, Soap, Starch, Pepper, Gioger, Spice.
Soda, Table Salt, Mustard, Ginger Preserves, Snuff,
Tobacco, &c . &c.
Also, a good assortment of Dry Goods, Crockerj',
Hardware and Cuilery, Boots and Shoes, Hflts.and
Caps, Wood and Willow Wart, &c, ic. '
Store under Bnumgartpn's Photograph Gallery,
newlv established.
JAMES If ARTY & CO.
Charlotte, N. C, Feb 4, 1867.
GOOD NEUS FI10.11 B. & L.,
At Corner Store under Mansion House
We are now prepared to sell all goods at cost, in
order to make room for Spring Stock.
Calicoes, Shirtings, Delains,
Poplins, Alpiccas, French Merinos,
Hoopskirts, Breakfast Shawls, Nubias,
Cassimeres, Sattinets, Jeans, Kersejs, 4c.
Also a full stock of Ready-made Clothing, and a
large assortment of Boots, Shoes, Hats, 4c. All we
ask is a CALL, we will make prices satisfactory.
BUXBAUM k LANG, "
Corner Store, under Mansion House.
Feb 4, 186T.
lVliYD FOR S VLP.
The Land belonging to the estate of Suprar Dnlin,
dee'd. wil; be sold at the late residence of said de
ceased, on Saturday, the 23d day of February, 18fa7,
vii: tbe Home Tract containing .'47 acres, subject
to the widow's dower; the tract known as the Thos.
Dnlin place, containing 150 acre; also, the tract
known as the Alexander Dulin place, containing 17$
acres.
The Land lies in Mecklenburg connty, 12 miles
East of Charlotte. Gold has been found on it.
.Terms, Twelve months credit, with interest from
date. Sale at 1 o'clock.
A. F. STENE.VS, Admr.
Feb. 4, 1867. 3w
NEW HOTEL IN LINCOLNTON.
L. H. KISTLER has opened a House of Enter
tainment for bis own benefit and that of tbe travel
ing public ; also, will keep private boarders. His
terms are moderate. Give bis Table a trial once.
His bouse is on Main street, second door west of
the Court House, nearly opposite Maj Cobb's Store.
Feb 4, 187 5w L. II. KISTLER.
CHARLOTTE MARKET, Feb. 4, 1867.
Last week Cotton was below previous figures 25
to 27 being the rates. On Saturday the market
closed at about 26.
Corn $1 40 to $1 42 from wagons $1 45 from
stores. Peas $137.
Floor $15 to $16 50 per barrel in demand.
Bacon, new, 16 to 17 for bog round. ; Lard 28.
Pork 10 to 12. ' " - '
: Salt $3 75 to $4 per taek. Sugar IS O 25, ac
cording to quality. Coffee So to 33. MoImmi
87 to ft 21 per gallon.' -.'
On Wednesday, January 23d. at tbe Basel Street
Synagogue Charleston, S C, by Rev Dr Mater, Mr
Edward B. Cohen, late 1st Lieut, of the Charlotte
Greys, to Miss Jinnie, eldest daughter of Mr Dbvld
Elias. of Charlotte, N. C.
In Union county, on the lOtb nit., by Rev. Mr
Scarboro, James Cox to Miss Xarcissa Huntley,
daughter of Hampton Huntley.
In York District, on the 22nd ulf., Mr L. N. Cnlp
to Mrs M. J. Stewsrt. Also, on ibe 17th, Mr M. W.
Mendenball to Mrs Sallie M. Erwin.
In this city, on the 31st ult., John Springs, ion of
M. L. and Mary E. Wrision, eged 6 months.
Garden Seeds.
The largest and most complete Slock erer brought
to this market, from the celebrated Houses of '
LANDRET1I,
THORBURN and
BUIST.
For sale at
SCARR'S DRUO STORE.
Feb. 4, 1867.
TO It EXT,
A Tery desirable residence with all necessary out
buildings and a large garden attached.
Apply to M. L. -WR1STON,
at Hutchison, Burroughs k Co's.
Feb 4, 1867.
GAEtDEft SEEDS
Just received at the Corner Drug Store, a Urge
and Gne assortment of
BuLst's Genuine Garden Seeds,
Consisting of every variety grown in this climate.
Warranted Good and Reliable.
For tale, Wholesale and Retail by
Feb 4, 18U7. J. n. McAPEN.
Planting Potatoes.
20 BARRELS NORTHERN HUSH POTATOES,
expected daily, for sale at the Corner Drug Store. "
Feb 4, 1867. J. II. McADEN.
HOUSES, LOTS AND LAND SALE.
LI SCO 1,3 TO, IV. C.
A good opportunity to purchase Houses and Lota
in the Town of Lincolnton. N C , and valuable Land
conveniently situated within 1 milisof the Town.
As Executor of -the late Mrs E. Schenck, I will
sell in Lincolnton, N C , on Thursday the 7th day
of March, I8t!7,it' not 'previously disposed of at
priviitt sale, the following valuable property, via:
The undivided interest of the Estate of Mn
Schenck in the improved Lot (No 3) rhereon I now
live, together with iy own iueresi in the same, la.
eluding the entire interest of the whole.
This Lot is very well improved, having upon It
large and substantial Brick Building containing 11
large and comfortable Rooms ItJ with fire-places
and tour large rooms in the Basement i with fire,
places. This Houte is situated in the business part
of the Town only a lew doors from the Court
Honse. It was etecicd for a Public Hotel, Int ia
well Adapted to the wants of u private family, or
may be used as a Boarding House. Stable?, Corn
cribs. Smoke-house, Kitchen, &v., all in good repair.
Also, one unimproved Lot, No. 44. This Let ia
under a good fence, mid i in ilne cultivating order.
Also, One Hundred mid Tl irty-one Acres of Land,
lying on the South-fork of the Catawba River, with,
in li miles of Town. A good prt of this Land la
well timbered the balance is in fine condition for
cultivation. On the premises is an excellent Or
chard and a fine site f r a residence.
Also, Cattle and Farming Implements.
A. A. UcLEAN, Executor.
gy At the same place nnd time, I will sell my
own LOT, No. 33. surrounded by a pood fence, and
in excellent condition for cultivation. There ia ft
capital Spring of trood water on this Lot.
Also, One Hundred and Thirty-two Acres of Land
adjoining the above mentioned tract of Mrs Schenck.
There is a good Kitchen, a good Blacksmith Shop, a
fine Orchard, a capital Spring of good Water, A lid A
large Meadow on the premises.
Terms made known on day of sale.
Feb 4, 1807 4w A. A. McLEAN.
rcoTicE.
Having qualified as Administrator of Miss Ellaa
B. Lowrie, deceased, notice is hereby given to all
persons indebted to her Estate to make payment to
me, and all persons having claims against the said
Estate are notified to present them properly autbea -ticated
within the time prescribed by law, or tble
uotice will bo pleaded in bar of their recovery.
ROBERT GIBBON, .
Feb 4, 18C7 1m Administrator.
DISSOLUTION.
The firm of VM. BOYD ii CO , waa dissolved on
the 1st of January, 1867, by mutual consent.
All persons indebted to the la'.e firm will pleaae
come forward And settle.
WM. BOYD k CO.
GROCERIES.
Having purchased the interest of JAS. II. CAR.
SON, in the late firm of W. BOYD k CO., I shall
coctiuue the -
Family Grocery Business
at the Old Stand in the Spring' Building, one door
above IluUlii -on. Burroughs & Co.
Thankful for the very liberal patronage bestowed
on the Old Finn, I would solicit a continuance of
the same. My motto shall be, Quick Salea and
Short Profits, with fair dealings.
Old friends as well as new cuMotners will find
general and full assortment of Family Groceriea at
low prices.
Come one, come all, and if you do sot wish to
buy, yon may fir.,1 a comfortable seat by a good fire.
In addition to the Family Grocery Bullae, I buy
and sell on CommUeion,
Cotton, Grain, Flour, Tobacco, Cot
ton Yarn, Bacon, Fertilizers, &o.,
to which punctual attention and prompt returaa are
given.
Orders or Consignment solicited. My bnsinesf
will be conducted exclusively fur Cash, as profile la
my line of Trade are too small to aell oo credit.
From a long experience in business an well as
general knowledge of Transportation. I hope to fir)
entire aiifactioa and share a liberal patronage.
Feb 4, JS67. W. BOYD.
Jusl Received,
A superior article of country FAMILY FL0CR,
Corn Meal, Grits. Durham's Smoking Tobacco, a
fine assortment of Chewing Tobtcco, Genuine Loril
For iale by, . W.BOVD.
Feb 4, 1867.
Cotton Yarn
Several Bales COTTON YABNJnst received from
Rocky River Factory. I have sold this Yarn for
two years. It gives entire satisfaction. Persona
cannot do better than by calling on -
Feb 4, IBH7. W. BOYD.. .
A NEW
TAILORING ESTABLISHMENT.
Tbe subscribers havinsr onited themselves ooder
the atyleof ROBINSON k GRAHAM, for the por-
pose of conducting the Tailoring Business, aearly
oi.DOBiie tbe National Baok, flatter themselves tta
from their long experience ic the business tbey will
be able to give general satisfaction, and thereby
met it and receive a liberal patronage. ;'
CUTTING attended to promptly, and done la
tbe best stvle. We warrant all our work.'
R. M. ROBIXSOJT,
Feb4, 18C7. A..GBAHAMn r i ' i
II HI. ., I- I
' Adimifiifcf rafor'e Sale.
On Mooday tbe 25tb of Feb rn a ry, J will ail at t
residence of ibe late John M. Springs, alibis Hoofs
bold and Kitchen Furniture. . " ".
8. P. ALEXANDER,- Adsmr, :
Feb. 4, 1867.