THE W K ST II T DEMO C R A I, CHARLOTTE, X. C,
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F. J. YATES, Editor and Proprietor.
CIlAStJjOTTU. JVC.
February 12, 1867.
, . ! the State. Thiid. The abolition of District
THE l'LAN OF AuJUSTiiEx."VVe imlli.h, Solicitors, throwing their duties upon County
in another column, a plan proposed by certain Solicitors. Other changes of importance are be
Souther.i gentlemen who recently met in Washing- fore tnm but thus far only the threo points above
ton lH..i. V. tovilPti And Hon. T.fiwi- JIno- ,.f
North Carolina, among the number.) for settling
our national difficulties. We also give the re-
marks of tho Kah-igli Sentinel on the subject.
It will be' seen that the plan proposes negro
suffrage, and the only remark that we are dis
posed at present to make ou the subject is. that
it is strange that those who have opposed the
adoption of the Howard amendim-nt. idou!d now
favor such a plan as is proposed. They professed
to Consider the Jlowurd amendment, which left
the qtieftioii of sulfruge with tho States, as de
grading ; but they aie now ready to fuvor a
plan which really d.-rnuV.- the Souilieiij white
until t an equality with the negro at the ballot
box.
We warn the people that many of their Repre
fpntutives in the Legi.-luture, and political trick
sters and deuiagogues generally, are doing a great
deal of harm, and are unworthy of public confi
dence. We say. without any sort of hesitation,
that the great mass of the peopl are being de
ceived by m called "h ading men." We are not
a radical and neither do we sympathize with the
radiciil party in any respect whatever ; but at the
rii-k of displeasing the public saints" and salt
of the eai th.'" ami in defiauee of the strong party
combination which now controls this State, we
intend to speak out in oppo.-itiou to bad manage
ment.
The Reconstruction Movement. Con
press has not yet agreed on any plan for dealing
with the Southern States. It looks as if the
members were beginning to think that they had
an elephant on their hands. One of the last pro
portions is that of Mr Stevens, to place the South
entirely under the control of military officers, but
it is said that this sc-lnnm has failed because, on
Friday, the House refused to sustain Mr Stevens
in a call for the previous question ainl forcing the
bill to a vote without debate.
Gn Thursday, Mr Rogers, of Xew Jersey,
spoke an hour in opposition to Mr Stevens bill.
Using some pretty sharp language. Hi said
rnther than see military government established
in this country, he for one, would use th power
the Almighty gave him iu resisting the invasion
of his liberties. Mr Thayer interrupted Rogers
about its costing his neck. Mr Rogers continued,
thiit if the Smith had the blood of Washington.
Jefferson. Madison, the sages and heroes of the
revolution, they would protest, as their fathers
had protested by their blood against the despo
tism of King George. lie hoped the President
of the United States would resist, and use the
powers the Constitution gave him. to compel trai
tors to obey the laws. If Andrew Johnson would
f-uhrnit to see the country destroyed, his name
would go down with ignominy to potterity, as a
coward and a traitor'
If there :s to be any more shedding of blood,
the Southern people would respectfully ask to be
excused from participating in that sort of amuse
ment. ry It will be seen that the Judiciary Commit
tee, of the House of Commons, has reported un
favorably on the bill to suspend the collection of
nil debts iu this State. The report will be found
iu another column.
As we said last week, it will be better for
debtors to try and make some fair arrangement
with creditors, for no law that the Legislature
can pass will exempt them from paying their
debts. We ure authorized by creditors, who
have large amounts owing to them, to say that
they are willing to agree to any fair compromise.
If tloir debtors will come forward and make a
fair showing, and if it should appear that they
Rre not able to pay more than lifty cents in tho
dollar, they will settle on that basis. But they
think that debtors ought to show a disposition to
do what is fair and honorable, instead of trying to
evade their obligations.
The Mails. We hope there will be bids for
all the Mail Routes iu this section of the State.
If those wishing to make proposals for carrying
the mails will call on us we will give them all the
information we can. If the Wilmington Dispatch
and Raleigh Sentinel would send us a few copies
of their Extras containing proposals, we will cir
culate them in this section.
CV The Committee on Propositions and Griev
ances iu the State Senate, to whom was referred
a memorial of the Mecklenburg Agricultural
Society in favor of eticourajrin iinmiri ation to
this State, has reported that the subject was an
important one, but that tho condition of the
1 reasury will not justify an lppropriation of the
public funds to promote the object.
We hope that Senators and Commoners will
remember this when they are call d upon to ap
propriate a large sum of money for building a
Penitentiary and for other unnecessary purposes.
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The Rev. II. 11. Pratt, who. for some time,
had charge of the Presbyterian Church at Sugar
Creek, near this place, has removed to Hillsboro,
and taken charge of the Presbvteriau Church at
vtimt place. Mr P:att was admired in this coun
ty as a most excellent man and Minister.
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JST" The Rev B S. Dronson has arrived, and will
take chin of the Episcopal Church iii Charlotte.
This Church has beeu without a Pastor for some
time pas:, and we are gratiGcd that the vacancy is
now supplied.
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Sn ad. Our maikct was well supplied with Shad
last week $1.73 to $2 per pair.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
We direct attention to the following list of new
advertisements which appear in this issue of our
paper :
New Hrm and New Goods Nesbit & Maxwell
Reduction in Pi ices Bariingcr. Wolfe (Jo
Fertilizers -Hutchison, Bui i oughs k Co, Commis
sion Merchants mid Insurance Agents
Buckwheat Flour 11 M Oaies & Co
Stork of Groceries Strnhouse, Macaulay k Co
Lnnd for sale 11 F Hunter, Adm'r
Laborers Wanted li J Cureton Co
Breast-Pi n Lost Mrs Laura Ross
Wheel-Wright Shop Wm Foster
Frnit Trees, Ac Westbrook & Co, Greensboro r
Valentines at Book Store Tiddy & Bro
Ploughing Dr J M Davidson
Mare Stolen Noah Ballard
Dealers iu Groceries, &c Miller & Black
Store, House for sale J M Sanders
Kotice to Debtors J S Mean.
Kf.w Judicial; System. The RaU-igh' c6r
repondi'nt of the Wilmington Journal says.;
'T1 Joint -Select Coinmittpp. upon tLe -subject
of the rfviMui) of thH Judicial iystejn uf tho
State, lis 4 nt yet rep rted. bat will do o iu a
few day. The following ).its. however, -are
agreed upon and will form a portion of their re
port : First." To recommend the division of tho
State into twelve judicial districts, with three
terms of the Court annually. Second. The elcc
tion (if an Attorney General. a the law-officer of
b.v j.w.
Let those who want to be Judges now rally up
an1 pcure places.
HP We are gratified to see that 52 members
of the Horjse of Commons had the independence
to resist the pressure and vote against the bill to
give to the College at Chapel Hill the public land
donated to this State to establish an Agricultural
College. While thousands of poor white children
j are without the means to acquire a knowledge of
spelling, reading and writing, the Legislature is
lavishing thousuudsof dollars upon the College at
Chapel Hill.
The following is the vote in the House of Com
mons by which the bill passed its third reading :
Yeas Messrs Allen, Raker, Boyd, Bowe,
Brown, Chudwick. (Mark, Cowan, Collins, Craw
ford of Rowan. Dargau, Davis. Davidson. Gr
ham. Granberry, Guess. Harper, Henderson.
Iloduett, Hutchison, Jones. Ketsey, Kenan. Ken
dall. Latham f Craven. Lee. Lonj. Martin. Mc
Clammy. McGougan. McKay. MeXair, McRae,
Moore of Hertfoid. Morehend, Murriil. Patton.
Peebles. Perry of Carteret. Reinhardt. Richard
son. Ro.-ebro, Rountree, Siott, Sheltou. Smith of
Duplin. Stone. Turubull, Umstead. Waugh. West
moreland. Wilson of Forsythe, Williams of Pitt,
and Woodard 54.
Nays Messrs Ashworth. Autry. Barden, Beas
ley. Black. Blair. Blythe, Bryson, Carson. Clem
ents, Crawford of Macon. Durham, Everett, Far
row, Freeman, Gambril. Garrett. Garris. Godwin,
Henry, Hinnaiit, Holderby. Horfon of Watauga.
Horton of Wilkes, Houston. Jenkins of Gaston,
Jenkins of Granville. Jordan. Latham of Wash
ington. Logan. Lyon. L itterloh. May, Moore of
Clialhaui, Morton, Neal, Perry of Wake, Rogers,
Russ, Sc.ogjiiii. Simpson. Smith of Guilford. Sud
deith. Teague. Trull. Vestal, Walker. Whitfield,
Williams of Harnett, Williams of Yancey, Wom
ble and York 5'2.
Tho Bill ulso passed the Senate on Saturday.
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CST If the Northern people, iustead of raising
money to be distributed gratuitously in the South,
would raise a fund of several millions of dollars
to be loaned to Southern men who are willing to
start manufacturing enterprises, or who need
funds to carry on their farms and cultivate tho
laud, it would result iu a great deal more benefit
to the people generally. What is now wanted in
the South is capital capital which A7ill secure
labor for the poorer classes, and enable them to
make a living by industry. Donations confer
only a temporary benefit and are soon exhausted.
A spe dy settlement of national difficulties and a
few millions of dollars properly invested is what
is necessary to make tho South prosper and
flourish.
An Excellent Ohoer.- We are gratified to
see the following announcement from Washing
ton :
"Gen. Howard has issued a circular stating
that transportation will only be given to relieve
the government from supporting th indigent, and
to enable those in extreme wanf to reach places
of employment. Hereafter no orders for trans
portation will be issued except from his office.
And the npplhtation must clearly set forth the
circumstances, certified by tho Assistant Com
missioner in person."
Those persons who come here from the South
to hire hands ought lo pny expenses uf transpor
tation, and we are gratified to see that the Gov
ernment has adopted the plan indicated above.
There is plenty of work here far frcedinen if they
will engage in it.
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Mecklenburg Female College. This new in
stitution, which opened in this city two weeks ago,
now numbers over forty pupils, and the prospect
foi large increase is encouraging. Rev A. G.
Stacy, the President, is a practical, thorough busi
ness man, well acquainted with the management of
a Female College.
It is, cause for gratification to the citicens of Char
lotte that they now have in their midst two Female
Schoois of a high grade.
Good Examples. In the present changed
condition of society, and the peculiar circumstan
ces which surround many families, young men
are looking about to see what they can do to
make a living. Many are studying law and medi
cine, with the hope that they will be a ble after
awhile, to make a support in that way. Unfor
tunately, but. very few educated young men aro
giving their attention to agricultural pursuits.
But there are some who have chosen the wiser
course, and are cultivating the soil! knowing that
the basis of all wealth must come from the ground.
For the sake of example, we will mention two
instances where young men, whose parents were
wealthy before the war. (and who are yet in good
circumstances.) have g-ue to work like men, and
ure now carrying on farms. Three or four sons
of Gov. Graham are working farms in this sec
tion and putting their own hands to the plow.
We are not personally acquainted with either of
them, but we are informed by those who are, that
they are industrious, hard-working gentlemen.
Then there are the sons of A. Brevard Davidson,
who was worth a half million of dollars, as good
farmers, and as hard-working young men as can
be found anywhere. It does a man 4rod to see
tln ir farms and the energy displayed in their
management.
We like to honor such men. but do not allude
to them in this connection for the purpose of
puffing" them, but merely to show that all the
j'oung men are not g"ingto waste their time with
law. medicine, clerking, Scc. If our own South-ein-born
young men do not learn to farm and
practice the mechanical professions, they will be
rooted-out" of house and home by Yunkee
farmers and mechanics. That's certain.
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Gone to Texas. The Galveston (Texas)
News chronicles the arrival in that city of about
200 negroes and six large white families, consis
ting of 30 persons iu all. from Mecklenburg and
Union counties in this State. They were going
to Washington county.
Jefferson Davis. Washington, Feb. 9.
Gentlemen who visited Mr Davis yesterday re
potted bis health better than fur six months past,
lie has the freedom of the fortress grounds
Visitors are admitted freely. He declines dis
cussing politics, or bis personal affairs, and bears
bis confinement with cheerful fortitude;.
Asothru o called lirxiRF Bill. On Fri
day last, die State Senate had under considera
tion a bill to change the jurisdiction of the Courts.
ico t which passed its final reading in that body.
Some idea of its nature may be gained from the
following proceedings of the Senate : '
Bill to change the jurisdiction of the Courts,
and the rules of pleading therein, came up, the
question being on the amendments offered by the
Committee, which was agreed to. Mr Avery
proposed to amend by sti iking out, in the first
1 section, the word six. and insert twelve, thereby
! giving a longer period to make the first payment,
j Agreed to.
Mr Speed, then offered to amend by striking
out all after the enacting clause, and insert his
bill as a substitute. This bill provides, that the
civil jurisdiction of Justices of the Peace, the
County and Superior Courts of law and equity in
this State be suspended, from and after the rati
J fication of this act. until the 1st of Jan. 1863, and
that the civil jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
i be suspended to the same date, and authorizing
j the Governor to appoint Courts of Oyer and Ter
j miner to be held for every county iu the State,
j for the trial of all violation of the criminal laws
j and statutes of the State, at least twice in each
county in the State, between the time of ratifica
tion of (his act and the aforesaid 1st day of Jan.
18G3. and to appoint one of each of the Judges of
the Superior Courts of Law and Equity to hold
the same in e.ich of the Judicial Districts of the
State under the same rules, regulations, laws and
retrictions as heretofore prescribed far the hold
ing of Courts of Oyer and Terminer, and author
ize the Governor to convene the Supreme Court
of North Carolina at the city of Raleigh, by and
with the advice and consent of his Council, at any
time after the 1st day of July. 1867, to hear and
determine any criminal cases that may be brought
before it. by appeals from the Courts of Oyer aud
Terminer, and for no other purpose.
A discussion of considerable length ensued, in
which Messrs. Thornton, Sperd and Paschal!,
favored and urged tl.e passage of the substitute.
Messrs. Wilson. Hall, Covington, Cowles, Cun
ningham aud Avery, opposed the substitute.
They believed it to be fraught with much mischief;
u fatal blow to the judicial system of the State,
and a direct move iu the direction of rejjudiaion,
and held that this body had no authority to para
lize the arm of the Judiciary. If it has this pow
er, it has the right to paralizc the arm of the Ex
ecutive. They were for the relief of the people,
but opposed to unconstitutional measures.
The question recurring on striking out the or
iginal bill, the ayes and nays were called, and the
Senate refused lo strike out by the following vote:
Yeas. Messrs Bullock, Ferebee, Harris of
Rutherford. Jones, Matthews. Paschal, Perkins.
Speed, Thornton, Wiggins 10.
Nays. Messrs Adams. Avery. Battle. Barnes,
Berry. Brown. Cat dwell, Clark. Covington. Cun
ningham. Cowles, Ed wai ds. Etheridge. Gush, Hall,
Harris of Franklin, Hill, Johnston, Kelly. Koonce,
Leach, Love. Lloyd, Marshall, McCorkle, McRae,
McLean, Moore, Richardson, Thompson, Willey,
Wilson 3d.
The question then recurring on the passage of
the bill on its second readiug, tho bill passed by
a vote of 40 to 2.
On motion of Mr Leach, the rules were sus
pended aud the bill was put on its third rending.
Messrs Wilson and McCorkle stated that they
were as much in favor of giving relief to the peo
ple as any one, but they could not consistently
vote for it, as they believed it unconstitutional.
The bill passed its third reading, ayes 40. nays 2.
P..S. The above mentioned bill passed the
House on Saturday, and is now a law. The
Raleigh Sentinel thus explains it :
We understand that the bill amends the Con
ventinn Stay Law, and postpones the collection
of all judgments and executions uutil 1868, ob
tained in the Courts, and provides that if debtors
will, at the expiration of the stay granted by
this bill, go forward and pay the tenth part of
the debt and interest, at that time, then all pro
cess is suspended, so that the collection of the
balUnce cannot be forced until 1860. The bill
also restores the jurisdiction of magistrates to
81U0 and under, but stays a magistrate's judg
ment to twelve instead of six mouths.
At all events, it maybe taken for granted,
that the bill arretsts, uofens vofens, the collec
tion of all debts, designated by the Convention
Stay Law, until 1868, even though judgments
may have been already obtained.
Good. We are gratified to believe, from the
large amount of Garden Seeds the Drug Stores
in this place are selling, that the people are de
termined to use every effort to make an abun
dance of vegetables this year. That's right let
us make plenty to eat, and not bother ourselves
about the -Radicals."
CSIii onr news column will be found a report
that Col C. C. Tew of this State, who was sup
posed to have been killed at the battle of Sharps
burg, still lives. Tho liillsboro Recorder says :
"The citizens of this place were greatly sur
prised, though gratified, to learn that Col. Tew
is probably yet alive. A young man who gives
his name ais W. W. Wallace, a citizen of Little
Rock, Arkansas, represents himself to have been
a priotii?r in the government prison at the Dry
Toriugas, where he had beeu confined since June
1 86 and from which be was released on the
7th of January last He bays that among the
prisoners at present confined at the Dry Tortugas,
is C'.-l C C. lew, who was wounded and captur
ed at the buttle of Sharp&burg ; that be was ta
ken to Fort Delaware, and alterwards to F-rt
Clinch, on the Florida Coast, that at some oint,
in his. transfer, in an attempt to escape, he killed
a Col. Turner of the Northern army ; fur which
he was tried by a court martial, and sentenced
to perpetual imprisonment at the Dry Tortugas;
that be had Uen severely wounded iu his hip,
probably in the attempt to escape, from which
he was still suffering He says that Col. Tew is
passing under an assumed name, but that be
gave hitu bis real name; and though professing
to no intiniacv, or frequency of intercourse wilii
Col. Tew, is satisfied ol his iJe'ntiiy. It will be
re : em bered that at the first report of his death
it was stated that he was shot in the bead ; this
matt says he has still the marks of a wound iu
bis head.
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Kicht. A correspondent of lire Raleigh Bib
lical Recorder, T. II. P., argues that fees should
always le pa'nl to Minisiera for officiating at Mar-riao-us
and Funerals. He says :
"In Virginia, and I presume in North Carolina
also, the la states distinctly thu a minister shall
receive nine shillings, about a dollar and a half,
j for officiating at a marriage. That much be is
legally eutiiled to receive ; he can sue for and re
ajver'it. A lawyer is legally entitled in N. C.
to four dollars for a plea at the bar in ueiiait oi
his client, but there is not a lawyer in the State
who will undertake a case of any moment, for
four dollars. Does not the respect due the minis
try demand that the same liberality that is exten
ded to the bar should be shown the pulpit.
My own opinion is that ministers should be
paid for the extra service they perform io atten
ding funerals, as well as marriages, and this as
a right not as s favor." v
Lnormous Taxation. We 'fcave not -ex
amined the biil but we learn from" members of
the Legislature who are well informed on th$
suljsct, that the revenue or tax bili before that
body, will aise .some Jioe hundred ' thousand
dollar wore than will be needed or the ext
two year end in j Octuer 1868, J or the ordi
nary expenses of the iHate gfiventment !
Now, what is wanted with this large amount
of money? Why should thepeople, in their
present .impoverished condition, be taxed to
raise this large surplus ? Is it not better that
this money should ba in the people's pockets
than in the Treasury ? Raleigh Standard.
TnuNDEit Storm Ou last Saturday even
ing this vicinity was visited by a severe hail
I etorm, accompanied with thunder and lightning.
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weaioer ior inree or lour days previous uaa
beeu mild and springlike. Winston Stntinel.
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The Late Gov. Moreiiead. At the last
Fall Term of Rockingham Superior Court, Hon.
John Kerr was appointed to deliver a eulogy on
the life and character of the late Gov. More
head, at May County Court next. To meet Mr
Kerr's arrangements, the time has been changed
to Tuesday, February Term of Rockingham
County Court, at Wentwortht being the l!Gth of
the present month.
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Contracts is Confederate Ccurexcv.
Chancellor Lesesne at Charleston has recently
decided iu the case of Jackson vs. Lazarus, that
the principle is held that debts contracted in Con
federate currency must be discharo-ed on the
basis of the value of that currency, as compared
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wiui gom, hi inu wine inai me ueut was incurred
and consideration given therefor.
This establishes a prceedenl in South Carolina
for all cases involving the payment, of debts or
obligations contracted in Confederate currency
Foreign Items Liverpool, Feb. 8. The
broker's circular reports the total sales of cotton
for the weekending last evening, at 43,000
bales. The market had a downward tendency,
and middling uphnds have declined fully d
during the week. The market to day is un
changed, with a prospective day's- sale of about
7,000 bales, middling uplands 1-1 Jd.
The Queens speech in full has been received
by telegraph. She hopes that the Prussian,
Austrian and Italian war will lead to the per
manent peace of Europe 1'iedicts the early re
moval of the grounds of difficulty with the United
States Favors a closer Union among the Ameri
can provinces Regards Feniani.Mii as suppressed.
Arid thanks Jod for the disappearau.ee of the
cholera and cattle plague.
Bobbins. A large number of the Cotton
Manufacturers of the South are now sending their
orders for that useful and greatly needed artie'e
bobbins, to the North. In view of the demand,
and at the same time the inconvenience and de
lay attending shipments, Mr H. T. Nelson has
established a factory at, Augusta, Ga., where he
turns out as cheap and good an article as is made
in the United States.
jJSTDr. Cumming, of London, who has made
himself famous by his expositions of the prophe
cies, is predicting that the world is not to be des
troyed but renovated, and that the great event
will occur in the present' year. The timid need
not be alarmed at the Dr's. prediction ; but if
they are umrodly, they should be terrified by the
words of Christ: "Except ye repent, ye shall all
likewise perish."
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Saving II rs Bacon. A Western republican
candidate fur Congress, who had a large and
well stocked farm, was annoyed at the almost
nightly disappearance from hi3 premises of a
number of his hogs. A vigilant watch enabled
him to defect the thief, who proved to be a
neighbor and a warm political friend of the can
didate one, in fact, upon whose assistance he
greatly relied in the coming canvass. He dis
liked to lose his support, and he disliked more
the idea of losing his hogs; so he made up his
mind .to be frank with the thief, and try to save,
in mure senses than one, his bacon. He went
at once to bis neighbor, told him what he had
ascertained, expressed his desire uot to make a
public exposure, and said : "Now, I make this
proposition : if you let my hogs alone in the
iuture, I will not only say nothing of the past,
but when I kill in the fall, I'll put into your
cellar five barrels of as good pork as 1 make."
The fellow reflected a moment, and replied :
"Well, Squire, that's a fair preposition anyhow;
and seeing a its you I'll do it. Rut, I vow, I
believe I shall lose pork by the operation."
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WASHINGTON ITEMS.
The Washington Star says Gov. Orr of South
Carolina, Sharkey of Mississippi, and others, have
gone home to curry out the plan agreed upon.
It requires as a condition to suffrage the posses
sion of two hundred and fifty dol!ars aud the
ability to read. The different Legislatures now
in session have been telegraphed not to adjourn
till the matter is laid before them.
It is stated that the President has telegraphed,
as a private citizen, to the Southern Legislature
urging the adoption of the "new plan.n
Secretary MeCa Hough is compelled to aban
don the monthly contraction of four millions,
owing to the heavy demand on the Treasury.
The N. Y. Herald says it is definitely settled
that the impeachment will be passed in the House,
but the Senate will postpone it till the next ses
sion. :
Hutler, it is said had expressed himself to the
effect that the impeachment was good in the
flection, but bad in Congress. He deprecates
pushing it.
It is reported that Senator Saulsbury. of Dela
waie, has detirmined to resign his position in tbe
Senate.
Mr Saulsbury contradicts this report
The grand jury has regularly indicted John
H. Surratt for murder.
The ice in the Potomac has broken, and car
ried three spans of the 'ong bridge with it.
The railroad bridge is phe and apprehensions
are felt for the Harper's Ferry bridge.
In the Senate, Mr Sumner presented petitions
from citizens of South Carolina and Arkansas,
asking the establishment of loyal governments.
Referred.
Gen. Dan. Sickle's wife is dead.
President Johnson and family worship at the
Methodist Episcopal church in Washington.
Charleston, Jan. 7 Got. Orr is here, and
is hopeful of a speedy restoration on the basis
of impartial suffrage. He will convene tho Leg
islature as soon as North Carolina acts
General Alcorn, United States Senator. elect
from Mississippi, addressed both branches
of the Mississippi Legislature advising them to
accept the Constitutional amendment as tbe
least of Congressional evils. A unanimous vote
rejecting it was tbe response.
I xjNormous Iajxation. We fcave not -ex- 1 lnf TViwf I Ti T n tit -w-m -m , """"
Safest TVcvN.
THE LEGISLATURE.
- Raleigh, Saturday, Feb. 9.
The Senate yesterday passed a bill for amend
ing the Stay Law so as to make if more difficult
to collect debts, and the House passed it to-day.
A short explanation of the biil will be found In
another column. -
The House passed a resolution to raise a joint
committee on adjourutaeut, but tho Senate re
fused to concur. .
CONGRESS.
Washington. Feb. 9.
The reconstruction committee's bill came up
yesterday and was discussed with great bitter
ness. Mr Raymond made a strong speech
against it. Mr Ranks blamed Stevens for delay.
Mr Stevens persisted in defiance of fifty appeals
for delay from all port i.iiw of the House. The
previous question failed of being seconded by a
vote of 61 to 92.
General Ranks, in appealing fo Stevens against
pressing a vote on the Reconstruction Commit
tee's bill, used the following language; "I be
lieve that a day or two devoted to the subject f
the reconstruction of the Government, will bring
us to a solution in which we shall agree; in which
the two Houses shall agree; iu which the people
of the country will sustain us, and in which tbe
President will give us his support."
This speech gives ris to various speculations.
It is understood, however, that Bauks was fre
quently in council with the Southerners recently
here, and that he favors their proposed policy.
v THE MARKETS.
New York, Feb 9 Gold $137. Cotton
dull at 32a33 for middling uplands.
Liverpool, Feb. 9 The cotton market
opens strong with a probable days sales of 10,
000 bales, prices unchanged middling uplands
num.
An Apt Illustration. The lion. A. II
Ward, of Ky., in a speech before Congress nar
rated the following a an illustration id' what Con
di tion the Southern Slates woull be after they
shall have passed through the "course of sprouts"
prepared for them by the Radical party :
There was a man who once came to my
neighborhood and preached what he called the
doctrine of restoration iu reference .to a liigher
and a letter world. He said that all sinners
would finally be restored to the enjoyment of
paradise, and be permitted to walk the streets of
the New Jerusalem ; but he said they would first
have to go to the place of perdition, the jut that
burns with fire aud brimstone, and stay there
until they had expiated all their sin. An
olJ man who wat, present and heard him, one
who was noted more for Lis straightforward and
blunt language than fur his piety, got up and
said: '"Why brother, after I have been in that
sulphur and fire burning long enough to have all
my sins burned out of me, don't you think I
would be a d d pretty AUigo cat to go to
heaven ?" Great laughter. And that is what
the gentleman is pleased lo call a perfection of
the Republic.
A Singular Case A farmer
living near
i'juuui v crnon recently Kiuea a oeer, mine
maw of which was -discovered a large number of
shingle and other nails to the extent of more
than a pound. They were brightly polished,
and-were all taken from one locality. The ant.
rual was in apparent good health, and did not
appear to have suffered any inconvenience from
indigestion.
Al . 1 " .1.. IMI 3 . .1
A Fool and His Money. A Western artist
had 1,000 worth of tickets in the Croshy Opera
House lottery. Ho drew $15 worth of pictures.
Masonic Notice.
There will be a Called Meeting of Phalanx Lodge,
No. 31, A. F. k A. M., this (Monday) evecing at 7
o'clock. S. F. HOUSTON, Kcc'y.
February II, 1867 .
SPLENDID BUSINESS STAND
F4 R. S4LC.
Br S. A. HARRIS, Auctioneer.
That large aud commodious BRICK STORE
HOUSE, in the city of Charlotte, two doors Wvt of
the Democrat Office, will be sold at Auction on
Thursday ihe 28th inst.
This House has just been fitted up into two ele
gant Stare Rooms, and is now one of the most eligi
ble and desirable stands to be bad in the (dace.
For inspecting tbe property, and other particu
lars, call on J. M. SANDERS.
Terms made known on day oi sale.
Feb 1 1, 1867.
Timesepy till day of sale.
I am prepared to furnish the cirizens of the cily
with Horses and Ploughs, and drivers, to do Gar
den work, Ac. Tbe work shall be well done.
Feb. 1 1. 1867. J M. DAVIDSON.
Times and Guardian copy oie time.
LOST.
A large BREAST PIN, worn by a lady, with tbe
likeness of her husband fn it, was lost in Charlotte
on Tuesday last. Tbe finder will confer n favor by
leaving it at this Office, or returning it to Mrs
Laura Ross.
Feb 11, 1867. -
fAD SALE.
The undesigned, as Administrator of A. F. Neel,
deceased, will sell, by order of Court, on Friday the
1st day of March, 1867. on tb premises, the half
interest in a tract of LAND, held by said deceased,
in a Plantation lying fourteen miles from Charlotte,
on the Wilmington and Charlotte R.tMroad line,
adjoining tbe binds of Eli Hemby and ihe Smart
Mine tract. Tbe whole tract c main Two Hundred
and Ninety-four acres. It is known as tbe Chalk
Level Tract.
A credit of si months will be given. Bond and
approved security required.
II. F. IIPNTER, Adm'r.
February 11, 18S7 2w
B. U. MILL, W. J. BLACK,
Ute of Lancaster Dist., S. C. Charlotte, N. C.
MILLEfc & BLACK,
CHARLOTTE, N. O,
Can be found at the well known Cotton Store ft R.
M." Gates Co., where they expect to keep constant
ly on hand ail kinds of
Grain, Iieary Groceries St Prorlsions,
at wholesale and retail. Orders from a distance for
Grain, will be promptly filled.
They will lso buy and sell all articles ia their
line on Commission,
Consignments solicited. The beet of references
givcu.
Feb 11, 1867. ... lm . , .
Laborers Wanted.
. We want to employ 100 laborers, white or black,
to work at the Cureton Gold Mine, in Uuion county.
Good wages will be given, to be paid at the end of
every month. Apply at the Mint, 10 miles from
Monroe. B. J. CURETOX CO.
Feb II, 1867 lmpd
"VALENTINES.
A fine assortment jost received call early and
get first choice. Price from five cents te $7.00. For
sale wholesale and retail at tbe New Book Store.
Feb 11, S867. TIDDY k BRO.
MInr lM4ehT n lbe 6i,h J1' b' F.'ott,
UrJ. II. Sitnerman to Mra Maria Proptit.
In this coanit, on the Stb inn., by TUr. T. B.
Andrews, JJr JJcKe 11. Jordan to Hits Mar j 11.
Young.
la Union county, on the 31t ult., by O D Broom,
, Esq., Mr James J Harkey to Mrs Sarah A Davis.
J In Monroe, on the 20th nil., by Rev. J R Llttl,
I Mr W II Fitzgerald to Mis Ellen E Armfield. Alio.
!1 . t . . mm. .
oj i ne sajie, oa the etn inst., Jtr jacitsoo aj uioaoa
to Mis? Pocflhootnt Tapscott.
In Unionville. S. C. on the ISlh of Nov., by Rev.
0 A Darby. Mr Geo IV Hit) to Mis SallleO Graham,
daughter of Mr Enior Graham of Charlotte, N. C. .
In Gaston county, on the 30th January, by Rev.
J R Peterson, CPt. J Q Holland to MUsJulUA
Smjre, daughter of Dr J F Smv re.
On the 5lh inst., by Rev. J J Praia er, Mr William
H Phifer to Miss Rebecca J Stevens all of Unioa
county, N. C -
-In Lancaster District, on tbe 224 olt., Mr S B
Williamson to Uia Bell Hood.
On the 3 1 pi ult., in the city of Charleston, Mr J
Milton Sadler of Lancaster, lo Miss Anna C Knight
of the former place.
GREAT REDUCTION IW PRICES.
We are anxions to reduce our Stock of Dry Goods,
Hats, Shoes, ie.. and hare determined to
REDUCE PRICES.
Those in want would do well to call soon and spend
their money where ther ran bv cheap
HARBINGER, WOLFE & CO.
Feb 11, 16G7.
HUTCHISON, BURROUGHS & CO.,
co.ia:riisioV in Kit CHARTS
AND INSUKANUIS AGENTS.
To all persons expecting to use Fertilizers this
Spring, we would advise them to procure .4 1 .
We now have in Store, Soluble Pacific Goano,
1'cruvinn (Iukiio, Ground Bone, BaugU's Raw Bone
Phosphate of Lime.
Mr A. B. Springs' Certificate on Pacific Guano
should commend iuelf lo every farmer ia this sec
tion.
We feel assured our salts will begreatly increased
this spring, and recommend the purchasing of it at
an curly day.
Com, Seed Oats, Clorcr Seed, Flour,
Ac, &c, constantly on hand.
Consignments solicited bv
HUTCHISON, 'BURROUGHS k CO. '
Feb II, 18(7.'
Buckwheat Flour.
fi9SOO Lbs. Buckwheat Flour just received
and for sale by
Feb II, 18C7.
R. M. OATE3 CO.
Just Received and lor Sale.
2C0O Bushels while and mixed Corn,
25 Mhds Brown Su;ar,
50 BbU Clarified Sugar,
25 Bbls C C.iffee Sugar,
15 Hhds SuMIuse Molasses,
25 Bbls Golden Svrup,
100 Muxes English' Cheese,
100 Uhls Flonr H.imilton Mills, -50
Bbls Flour lUivan Mills Family,
50 Bbls Irish Potatoes, far planting,
10 B.les G'lnny Digging,
50 Do res Tob:iccu all grade.",
2000 Grain Sacks.
SrE.VHOUSE, MACATTLAF k CO.
Feb 11, 18.H.
NOTICE.
All persons indebted to me individually, or at
Guardian, must come forward and make settlement
by ihe 20th of March next.
reb 11, lsJ7 lipd J. S. MEANS.
3STI23"W FIRM
AND ALL NEW GOODS,
JVESDIT &llAXWELE,
Are now opening in the David Parks Store House,
on Tryon street, a complete assortment of COX FfiO
TI0NERIK3. GROCERIES and OTI0NS, and w
invite the public io cnll and see our stock, it baling
been purchased by one of the firm, in New York,
with great care. Having had considerable experi
ence in business, we feel assured tbat we Will be
able to give satisfaction to all, and hope, by strict
attention to business, to merit a liberal share of
public patronage. Our stock consists In part of
Rio aud Java Coffee, Cheese, Tea, Crushed, Pow.
dered and Brown Sugar, Molasses, Koda, Pepper,
Spice, Soiip, Cloves, Cinnamon, Nutmegs, Ginger,
Candles, Powder, Shot, Caps. Chewing and Smoking.
Tobacco, Loritard's Snuff, Matches, Shoe Blacking
and Brushes.
French and Common Candles,
Raisins, Currants, Citron, Jellies, Prunes, Ginger
Preserves. Flavoring Extracts, Perfumery, Ketchups,
Sauces, Sardines, Crackers, Fresb Fruit in cans,
Figs, Oranges, Cocoanuts, Almonds, Brazil Nuts,
Filberts. Pecan. Kngih Walnuts,. Dolls, Marbles,
Irrlia Rubber Ralls, Banjos, Violins; also, Banjo,
Violin and Guitar Strings, and many other articles)
too numerous to mention, all of which are for sale
low for casb or barter.
A. R. NESBIT.
Feb 11, 1867. D. O. MAXWELL.
Wheel-Wright Shop.
The subscriber respectfully informs tbe publlo
that he has a shop on College street, in tbe rear of
Mr Cruse'a residence, where be is prepared to do all
kinds of wood work in bis lioe with neatness and
dispatch.
Particular attention paid to Repairing Wagon
and Buggies.
Feb 11, 1867. WILLIAM FOSTER. '
III A It E STOLEN!
On Thursday uigbt, 7th instant, my stable, i wa
miles from Charlotte, was broken open by rogues
and my MAKE stolen iberefrotn, together with sad
dle and bridle. The mare is of a whitish gray color,
and is about eight years old. She bas bad a small
piece cut out of her under lip no other marks re
collected, except gear murks on her sides.
I will pay a liberal reward fur I he .recovery of 100
M.vre, or ai.y information so that 1 can get her.
KUA1J BALLARD.
Feb 11, 1867. 3w
Important to Southern Piaster!.
It is an established and well substantiated fact,
by reference to me etperience of many enterprising
Orcbardists and Vine Growers in the Sontb, tbat
Orchards of Choice Fruits,
and Vineyards at Fine NATIVE GRAPES, are no
only sources of luxury, comfort and convenience,
but also of Immense Profit, when planted on an ex
tended scale and cultivated with Cotton or. soma
kind of boe crop. -
Wbo will make a paving investment? ' iSend yoaff
order to
WESTBROOK & CO
GUKESSBOitO', V. C,
And get & opp'y of Trees and Vines, Xrergreen
Roses, kc. ... -
Catalogues sent to all who enclose a two cea-t
stamp.
I7..K ... 11 1 O CT " mr
CHARLOTTE MAKKET, Feb. 11, 1867.
CORRICTID BT STIKBOCStV M ACACLAT k Co. .
Tbs weather was so inclement lait week, and tha
market somewhat depressed, but little Cotton wm
sold probably 75 or 1 00 bales. Prices ranged from
24 io 26 cents inferior grades about 17.
Floor $16 per barrel in demand.
Corn $1.40 from wagons from Stores $1.43
Oats io demand at $1 to f.1.03 per bushel for plaaU
ing. Peas $1 35.
Bacon, new, 17 to 18 bog round. Lard 15 to 30.
Irish Poiatoes, for planting, $5.50 to $6 per barrel
Corn Whiskey $2.40 to $2.50.
Batter 25 to 30. Eggs 25 to 30.