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THE WESTERN- DEMOCRAT, CHARLOTTE, K. C. tsttxn cmocrat. W. J. YATES, Editor and Proprietor. CHARLOTTE. IV. C. March 12, 1867. Tiie President's Veto. To the exclusion of much other matter, we publish the Message of President Johns ion giving bis objections to the n;u Ti,a k Bill. The Bill has become a law Reconstruction notwithstanding the veto, and we hope there will be less difliculty attending its enforcement than M, T1 j , ..,., the President and the people of the South ap- picuruu. It will never do for us to give way lo gloomy t i- r l r i 4 -i and d.scouragmg feelings. Don t let us pile up trouble in advance; but let the people of the South (young and old) goto work in earnest to ..,,.1.1.. , . r . . build up their shattered fortunes. Let us watch and wait and keep cool. Sufficient unto the dny is the evil thereof. Governor's Council. We are authorized to announce that Gv. Worth has summoned his Council to convene in this city, on Wednesday, the 20th iuot. Raleigh Sentinel. We hope the Governor and Council will not;ofWakc. KlJi,t p Dick, A W Tourpee, Jona Harris. A agrea to call the Legislature together ngain. If : R Chapin, Guilford; Dr W Sloan, Mecklenburg; Dr E the Lcgi.-hiture re-u-sembles there will be serious Orissoui, W II Jenkins, E R Lyon, Granville ; R M . . Henry, Macon; Dr J T Leach, Wm A Smith, T D trouble in this State, and we give the warning j snf.;,(j jj n Hinnant, Johnston; Jno M Clark. Maj J now in time. Apart from the fact that it is uu- j L Rhodes, Edw'd Kidder, New Hanover, C R Thomas, i -i .1 i 1, -i ti ! II J Menuinorr, D Ileaton, Craven; E L Pemberton, popular with the people generally, there are oth- ; Cutul),rlaIld - A' Jonos Jas mjtt Kobt iIauiliton, er good reasous why it should not again come to- Dr W D Whitted. Henderson; Alfred Dockery. Dr O gether. We think we have good reasons for say ing that any action the Legislature may now take towards calling a State Convention will not be regarded by a large portion of our citizens who have determined to uct iu the matter inde pendent of the Legislature. Inasmuch as that body, two weeks ago, refused to call a Conven tion, it is now entirely to late for it to take ac tion. Besides, the public money ought not to be ipent iu further paying the members of the Leg iluture per diem and mileage, wheu there is no j Dr J W McCauley, G M Lea, J B McMurray. Ala good to bo accomplished by their re-assembling mauce; G W Blouut, Wilson; G W Alford, 11 T Claw at Raleigh. Let no further strife be promoted. J son, Jos D Hayes, Wake; J B Carpenter, Rutherford; i D M Carter. Isaiah Respass, S T Carrow, Beaufort; G Important DECSiON -Judge Barne' opi- j Lto?V?W ion of tho new Stay Law, delivered at Martin Su perior Court week before last, declares that the measure is invalid and of no effect. Tho questions ki-olvel will tro to the Supreme Court for final j decision; but, iu the meantime, wo would suggest to debtors against whom writs have already been issued returnable to the Spring term of the Su perior Courts, to be prepared to pay the tenth of the indebtedness admitted to be due, otherwise they may lose all the benefits of tbe Stay Law of the Convention. The Judge argues thai the Stay Law passed by the roiceut Legislature is invalid, because it conflicts with an ordinance of the late State Con vention, which forbids the General Assembly to repeal, alter, or modify an ordinance of the Con vention "to change the jurisdiction of the Courts, or the rules of pleading therein,' until the 3d Monday of November, 1&G6. The Wilmington Journal says: "We under stand that other Judges on the circuit pay no at tention to this enactment (the Stay Law), and the consequence is that this act may prove a uaro to the people." We copy the following from the Wadesboro Argus of Thursday la.-t : Judge Foirle and the Stay Law. This gen tleman, vbo is riding the circuit of this judicial district, held Superior Court at Troy, Montgo mery, la.-t week, and is holding court at Albe marle, Stanly, this week. At Troy, a number of suits had been institu ted, previous to the passage of the recent "Stay Law' by tho Legislature, but tho Judge took up and parsed upon them under the Convention or dinance, paying no attention to the act of the Legislature virtually ignoring it as unconstitu tional. This we learn from several gentlemen who were present at the sittings of the court. mm tS We are willing that by-gones shall be by gones, and are therefore not di-posed to further dif-cuss with the Gold.-boro News the propriety or impropriety of adopting the Howard amend ment. It is too late now. But we think the News ought to come out and acknowledge that we were right in favoring the adoption of the amendment, and also right in favoring the elec tion of Gov. Holden in the Fall of ISGo. The defeat of Holdeu in that election was a most un fortunate thing for the people of this State, and those who opposed him may blame themselves, to a great extent, for the present unpleasant con dition of uffairs. The News will remember that we earnestly protested at the time against engen dering strife by running opposition to Gov. Holdeu. BjUncfE Damagkd. There were very heavy rains in this section of the State last week, and we regret to learn that the Railroad Bridge over the Catawba River, between this place and Liu f olnton, was so much injured by the freshet as to prevent the passage of trains. Shot. On Friday night last, Mr Wm. Mc Ki.ze was accidentally shot by a pistol iu his owu hand. He was putting the pistol into his vest or pantaloons pocket, when it was discharged and inflicted a wound in the side, though uot con sidered dangerous. PP At the request of some farming friends we wrote to the Commissioner of Agriculture at Washington for specimens of Spring Wheat. He informs us that the Department has none for distribution at present. RT The Rev. Geo. T. Williams, of Virginia, mho was some months ego arrested in New York on the charge of picking the pocket of a lady in a Broadway stage, has become hopelessly insane. NOTICE. The cross mark on a paper io.li- ates that the subscription term has or is about to aiames, not knowing whether they desired ihe paper continued or intended to renew, KEW ADVERTISEMENTS. ew Banking House Bienizer, Kellogg k Peters. Jry Goods, Groceries, &c. II M Phelps. Hutchison, Burroughs 4 Co., dealers in Fertilizers Groceries, Ac. Administrator's Notice Tbos II Robinson, Adai'r. Notice to Ladies L H Smith. Notice to Magistrates J Walker, chairman. Dry Goods and Hollow Ware McLcod k Steele. Prices Reduced Elias & Cohen. Plows Brem, Brown k Co. oert Order A C Williamson, M. B. ipire. Those who get the cros are requested to amendment by the Southern States would have j 7'1 luJuu ,,UUI "JC c"" "c l"v r.n.w if tiidr want the Demotrat pontiniipH t .!,., , , r r J duces upon Court and spectators whenever he renew if thj want Jy to secured them representation .n Congress. But , . -, ; Q deparlure. be Lad as we aim 10 uo a imu ousmcsa m eivrj respect. "nnw t w;n ,,t" more is reauired. t e t-i i ' i J , , , , ... , now it wm noi more is rrquireu. not snoken often, but whenever he stood up, i we nave aireaur rrnscu irutu uur iiei several i , ; , , . i From the Raleigh Standard. BECOKSTBUCTION. At a meeting of the loyal Union members of the Leg- i . . t. i : 1. 1 1 l - islatare of North Carolina, with other loyal citizens. wiiu omer loyal citizens is, Esq.. the Senator from held in Raleigh. C. L. Hams, Eutheifmd, Cleaveiand and Polk in the Chair, and W. It was also unanimously resolved that the Chairman ' of the meeting designate not less than one hundred: citizens of the State, and that the citizens thus named be respectfully and earnestly requested to assemble in j tne rjitv 0f Raiejgh. on Wednesday, the 27th day of , March, J 867, to consult together and mature a plan to call a Convention of the people of North Carolina, to . frame a CoD8titution p ' Uy to the admission of paratorv to the admission of I the State to representation in i ongress in accordance ! wnn me terms prescnDeu in saiu a oi yuiigreaa. It was also unanimously resolved that the Chairman i of the ni(.eth)g confer with the colored people of the f i ,i j a. ai. I ! jjtate, and ascertain tlieir views ana wisnes, witn a view- to a prompt and harmonious co-operation of all the ! loval people of the State in the work of reconstruction, . clfairmaQ ha8 d,.SIgnated the following citizens, ; and earnestly requests tLat they meet in Raleigh for ! consultation on the dy above named ! C. L. HARRIS, Chairman V. R. Richardson, Secretary. The fullowinsr pentlemen, named by the Chairman ore requested to meet in Raleigh on the day above mentioned: Lewis Thompson, John Pool, Dr P T Henry, J W Beasley. of Itertie; Thos Settle of Rockingham; WW Holdeu, W R Richardson, Jos W Holdeu. J R Harri son, J C L Harris, W D Jones, W H Harrison, li T t;f:..i.i,i i i." i c n n';n;..ms iff i1;.-!.. Hadley, Richmond; Allen Jordan, Montgomery; L W i Logan. N Scoggiu, li W Logan, C L Harris, Ruther i ford; C J Cowles, J l A Bryan. Wilkes; D A Jenkins, Gaston: G W B Garret, Haywood; I G Lash, A Snow, P A Wilson, E li Teague. W B Stipe, Dr J L John son, Forsythe; Dr M F Arendell, W J Doughty, Car teret ; J S Harrington, Harnett; W B Richardson of Moore; L L Stuart, W W Wallace, Wm Lankford, W W Rollins. Buncombe; C II Brogden. John Robinson, E Coor. T A Deans, Wayne; T M Vestal, Dr E Ben bow, Yadkin: D Grigg. A Blanton, David Beam, of Cleaveland; N B Hampton. Jesse Rhodes. Polk; A II Joyce, Stokes; Dr J R Ellis, Catawba; Tod R Cald well. Burke; G Garland, lancey; A B Baines, iNasli; ham; Geo Rilev, W F Henderson, H Adams. N Chand l.r, Davidson; E T Blair, N Robins, J Ashworth, Ran dolph; Saml Forkner. Surry; W P GrinisUy, Dr F II Konntive. II Coward. K J Williams. Greene; JJr j M Carson, Alexander: W M Black, Moore; Jonathan Trull, Union; John Jt Pinter, JLincoln; U W uanngan, Madison; RH Cannon, Jackson; J S Holton, Guilford; L C Morton, Stanly; A M Timberlake. Franklin; J C Duckworth. Transylvania; G W Dickey. Cherokee; ' Thos A Norment. Robeson: J A Reid. Halifax; Dr I W Jones, Rowan; W M Coleman, Cabarrus; J W Ether idge, Roanoke Island; Jesse Green, Davie; R W King, Lenoir; D R Goodloe. B S Hedrick, Dr R J Powell of Washington city; W M Powell, Warren: J A Melsou, E II wfllis, Washington ; M J W McCauley, Henry N Brown, Orange ; J B Odoin, Northampton. It will be seen from the above that the loyal people of the State are determined to take prompt action under the reconstruction act of Congress. The mode suggested seems to us the best that could be adopted. One hundred and forty of our most loyal citizens have been designated and re quested to meet in Raleigh on the 27th of this month, to consider and mature a plan to call a Convention to take the necessary steps to re store the State to the Union. It is obvious from the act itself that it is for the people in their primary capacity to perform this work, without regard to the existing rebel or ganizations. Congress expressly omitted ma chinery, in order that the people -might do the work iu their own way. With a people schooled and skilled as ours are in tho work of self-government, there can be no difliculty in complying with the terms laid down by Congress. All we ask is that the military commander who may be assigned to this State, will extend protection to our loyal people while engaged in this work; and that those rebels who are not disposed to accept the act of Congress and submit in good faith to the will of the nation, will not come forward to distract and embarrass tho people. We happen to know that the authors of the act of Congress, with all the leading Republicans of that body, entertain the views we have given above. They hold that the people should act in this matter for themselves, and we have no doubt they will see to it, if necessary, that the fullest protection is extended to the people while en gaged iu this work. We trust that every one of the gentlemen named by the Chairman will attend. It is the mo.-t important crisis in the history of the State since the Congress at Halifax, in 1776. Come up, friends, fresh from the people, prepared to act promptly und judiciously for the good of tho Slate, and for the restoration and perpetuation of the Union. The eyes of the country are upon us. Let us omit nothing which may be deemed necessary to restore our State to the immeasur able beuefits and blessings which were lost by the rebellion. TIT When the U. S. Senate was about to pass the Reconstruction Bill over the President's veto, the Hon. Reverdy Johnson of Maryland, (who has always been a friend of tho South,) made a speech explaining why he sustained the Bill, which be concludes as follows : "I am glad to 6ee from the public prints of the Sonih. and to be informed by many leading men of the South, that it was the purpose of the South ern States to organize under this bill. They were taking lessons from experience. The Con stitutional amendment, if it had been adopted, would have brought into this chamber and tho olher chamber representatives from the South. Of that I have no doubt. Now it will not. The bill which we passed, and which was afterward amended in the House, would have accomplished the same purpose upon terms less exacting than the one now before the Senate. It was amended, and the amendment is the most obnoxious feature of the bill. The Senate passed it, and I voted for it. Why ? Because I thought I knew I thought I had satisfactorily ascertained that this failing, a measure of a more rigid character, a measure founded upon the idea that the people of the South were conquered enemies, their pro perty liable to forfeiture, would have been en acted." It will be seen that Mr Johnson declares that the adoption of the Constitutional (Howard) Be Careful In consequence of the passage by tli late Legislature of an "Act restoring to j married wotceu their, common law right of dower," i during the husband's lifetime as well as after his death, it may be necessary, and no doubt i Ike i best policy, for the wife to sign all Deeds of con veyan.ee of real estate made by the husband. Persons who hare bought property since the pas sage of the iaw (27th of Feb'y ) or who are about to purchase had better be careful in regard to this matter. As soon as we receive a copy of the Jaw we will publish it. It. Kienardson. ot ake. & cretary, it was unanimous-: r,arra riPKtrri'cprl in ih ht v, ! misdemeanors aoair.st the President or the j ly recommended I that the people of the State promptly Ao act t0 iBCorporate the xorth Carolina ; United States, submit the following report : ! accept the act of the Congress of the Lmted States, en- T . T , v, j n r - titled "An act for the mere efficient government of the ! Laod Immigration Company. j n the i th day of January, 1B67, the House, I rebel States." ! An act to incorporate the American Industrial i oa the motion of Hon. James 31 Ashley, a llep- t CAPTIONS OF LAWS Passed at the late Session of the Legislature, In addition to those heretofore published, we ' ,l e u 16IVethefolIWIn An act relating to Wills, Deeds and other j Association of North Carolina ... j o i r . j . , , rT ' " . ' , , I T,sea oae- LAD au cases wnere suits are Drougni, in conformity to the provisions of eaid chapter, when thi voc.Aont ! f f Sld1 he plaintiff in the attachment is a non r nr hevnnd rh nrnnca nf tho Puirf. thpn i s j ne "tndaDt may institute suit against one or all of the sureties of the bond required by said sec tion, tor the recovery of damages for the wrong ful sueiog out of such attachment, without primarily instituting suit against the plaintiff in Euch attachment. An act supplemental to "An act to empower the County Court of Mecklenburg to hold extra terms." So amended as to allow the justices of the special court the power to order such ex tra terms An act to change the mode of appointing auc tioneers. An act to incorporate the Charlotte Merchants and Planters benefit Association. An act to amend sec. 6, chap. 4, of an act passed in 18G6, entitled "an act concerning ne groes and persons of color or mixed blood-" S Amends by prolonging the time until January st, 18G8, to have their marriages recorded An act relating to debts contracted during the late war. Requires the Governor to appoint three Commissioners to investigate all claims against the State, and ascertain what debts were created during the war other than for war pur poses, and report to the next General Assembly. An act to authorize a Public Koad from the town of Shelby to the South Carolina line, and the construction of a toll bridge and draw across Broad River. An act giving the County and Superior Courts, authority to sentence criminals to work on the Public Roads. An act restoring to married women their com mon law right of dower. An act lo stay executions in Courts of Re cord. Stays all executions rendered in any Court previous to May 1865, until the Spring Term 18G8, of the Courts iu which said judg ments were rendered. j An act to construe an act, entitled "An act to secure the maintainance of bastard children and the payment of fines and costs on conviction in criminal cases ratified 2nd March 1866 Re quires that the indenture binding such appren tice shall be signed on the part of the State by the presiding Judge or Justice of tho Court ordering the same, and by the master receiving such apprentice. Resolution to ascertain the name and number of wounded and disabled officers and soldiers residing in this State, the nature of the wounds and disability, the name and number of the widows of officers and soldiers killed or died in the service, and the number and ages of their children. mm mi THE NEW CONGRESS. March 4. The House proceeded to the elec tion of officers, and the Kepublicans nominated Schuyler Colfax, who received 127 votes. The Democrats nominated S. S. Marshall, who re ceived 30 votes. Mr Brooks, of New York, referred to the fact that 17 States were unrepresented, of which 7 were among the old thirteen. He presented the protest of the Democrats against further proceedings Tho Clerk of tho House refused to receive the protest. Mr Colfax resumed his seat and the new members were sworn in. Mr Colfax announced that the President had signed, within the legal time, all bills . passed within the last ten days, except that appropria ting 50,000 for the Paris exposition, which was not engrossed. A protest from the Presi dent accompanied the army appropriation bill to the following effect: That tho second sec tion contains provisions virtually in certain cases depriving the President of bis Constitu tions! functions as Commander-in-Chief of the army. The sixth section denies the States of the Union the Constitutional right to protect themselves by means of their own militia. These provisions are out of place in an appro priation bill, but the President is compelled to defeat the necessary appropriation if he with holds his signature. He therefore signs it with a protest against these provisions. The tax bill as finally passed fixes the cotton tax at two and a half cents per pound. The banktupt bill is a law. Mr Wade was elected President of the Sen ate, and the Senate then adjourned. March 7. lo the House, Mr Kelly, of Penn sylvania, introduced a resolution, directing the Judiciary committee to report a bill, declaring who shall call Conventions and re organize the Southern States, and providing for the registra tion of voters, etc. Passed, 114 to 33. A resolution was passed, directing the Judi ciary committee to pursue the impeachment in vestigation. Washington, March 7. The Republican cau cus last night was stormy. The extreme advo cates of impeachment were defeated and the investigation recommitted to the Judiciary Com mittee A resolution to meet in caucus, until the impeachment is ready, every three days, was de feated. A resolution to adjourn Congress to re assemble on the 8th of May, was defeated. JfcgT A correspondent, giving an account of the great Will case recently tried at Edenton, thus alludes to some of the lawyers eno-.ifjed in the contest. "In the examination of witnesses, Mr Bragg proved himself a match for Mr Moore, and some times an over-match. Gov. Vance conducted the highly interesting examination of a lady witness, of great importance, with the most admirable precision and coolness, and at the same time with perfect courtesy. He seems equal to any occasion and unless I am greatly mistaken, has swayed the minds of the jury more than any of the cuun- .'ervboov seemed to prepare or at any" rate something amusing. lie was evi- dently the popular idol; and his reputation is not merely founded upon bis power of ridicule or sarcasm, his wit or humour; but he rises, upon occasion, to Jotty flights ot eloquence, ana uas power a prerogative of true genius to govern the passions as well as the minds of men. Bishop Socle Dead. Bishop Soule, of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, died near Nashville, Tennn on the 6th inst, aged 88 years. He was the oldest Methodist Bishop in the United St$te. THE IMPEACHMENT MATTEB. j The Report of the Judiciary Committee. j The Committee on the Judiciary, charged by j the House of Representatives with the examina- ; "on of certain allegations of high crimes and resentative from the State of Ohio, adopted the fnllna-;nr. vi j ; . t ;f , . , t l tr- t-: "u impeacu Anurew uuuusuu, iue- eat- ! uent and Acting President of the United States, of high crimes and misdemeanors. &c Here follow the specifications and resolutions adopted on that occasion. The duty imposed upon the committee bj this action of the House was of the highest and grayest character. No committee, during the entire history of the government, has ever been charged with a more important trust. The re sponsibility which it imposed was of oppressive weight and of most unpleasant nature. Gladly would the committee have escaped from the arduous labor imposed upon it by the resolution of the House, but, once imposed, prompt, delib erate and faithful action, with a view to correct results, became its duty, and to this end it has erected us ctlorts. i ... ! boon alter the adoption of the resolution by i the House, Hon. James M. Ashley communi cated to the committee, in support of his charges 8gainst the President of the United States, such facts as were in his possession, and the investi gation was proceeded with, and has been con tinued almost without a day's interruption. A large number of witnesses has been examined; many documents collected, and everything done which could be done to reach a conclusion of the case. But the investigation covers a broad field, embraces many novel, interesting, and impor tant questions, and involves a multitude of facts, while most ol" the witnesses are distant from the capitol, owing to which the committee, in view of the magnitude of the interests involved in its action, have not been able to conclude its labors. and is not therefore prepared to submit a definite and bual report. It the investigation had even approached completeness, the committee would not feel authorized to present the result to the House at this late period of the session, unless the charges had been so entirely negatived as to admit of no discussion, which, in the opinion of the committee, is not the case Certainly, co affirmative report could be pro perly considered in tho expiring hours of this Congress. The committee not having fully investigated all the charges prepared against the President of the United States, it is deemed inexpedient to submit any conclusion beyond tho statement that sufficient testimony has been brought to its notice to justify and demand a further prosecu tion of the investigation. The testimony which the committee has taken will pass into the custody of the Clerk of the House, and can go into the hands of such com mittee as may be charged with the duty of bringing this investigation to a closo, so that the labor expended upon it may not have been in vain. The committee regrets its inability definitely to dispose of the important subject committed to its charge, and presents this report for its own justification, and for the additional purpose of notifying the succeeding Congress of the in complctenoss of its labors, and that they should be computed. James Wilson, Chairman. Francis Thomas, D. Morris, F. E. WOODBRIDGE, Geo. S. Boutwell, Thomas Williams, Burton C. Cook, William Lawrence. Minority Report of Mr. Rogers. Representative A. J. Rogers, one of the Com mittee on the Judiciary, dissents from his col leagues, saying the Committee refuses to allow a report to be made giving the evidence to the louse at this time upon grounds which are no doubt satisfactory to themselves, therefore he would not report the evidence upon which his conclusion is based, which he would gladly do did the Committee deem it expedient. The ex amination of witnesses and the records was com menced, as appears by the majority report, about the time of the reference, to-wit : on the 7th day of January, 1867, and continued daily. A large numberof witnesses have been examined, and everything done that could be to bring the case to a close, as appears by the majority re port; and the majority came to the conclusion "that sufficient testimony had been brought to its notice to justify and demand a further pros ecution of the investigation." I have carefully examined all the evidence in the case, and do report that there is not one particle of evidence to sustain any of the charges which the House charged the committee to investigate, and that the case is wholly without a particle of evidence upon which impeachment could be founded, and that with all the effort that has been made, and the mass of evidence that Las been taken, the case is entirely bald of proof. He furthermore reports that the mot of the testimony that has been taken is of a secondary (hearsay) charac ter, and such as would not be admitted in a court of justice. In view of this conclusion he can see no good in a continuation of the investiga tion. He is convinced that all the proof that could be produced has been before the commit tee as no pains have been spared to give the case a full investigation. Wby, then, keep the country in a feverish state of excitement upon this question any longer, as it is sure to end, in his opinion, in a complete vindication of the President, if justice be done him by the Com mittee, of which he has no doubt. mm -mmmm Graduated with Honor. In the list of Graduates of the Medical College ofthe Univer sity of the State of New York, we see the names of several North Carolinians. Three of them received certificates of honor for attending a fuller course of instruction than that usually fol lowed by students, and one of these, Mr Wm. II. Johnston of Charlotte, received two prizes (cases of Surgical Instruments) for the excellent exami nation undergone by him. C. F. Brem of Charlotte, was awarded a certi ficate of honor for having attended a fuller course of instruction than that usually followed by stu dents. H. C. Walkup of Union county is mentioned among the list of graduates. TriE Fortieth Cokgress. The parties now stand, in the Senate forty-six Republicans to seven Democrats; or counting Dixon, Doolittle and D.T. Patterson as Johnson men, forty-three Republicans to ten Johnson. Elections already held have returned one hun dred and twenty-seven Republicans (one resign ed) and thirty-six Democrats to the House. The elections to come will probably add eighteen Republicans and eleven Democrat, FROM WASHINGTON. Mr Wilson has introduced a bill in the Sonata ! providing for calling Conventions" in the Southern Q . O .swi-UAU States to re-oriranize undpr th nfnnernAinn 1 TL uv,uuii Jaw. I he Commanding officer is to have all qualifies voters registered about the 1st of Sept., aud then order an election for delegates to a Con vention, &c. Washington. March 8. The House ordered the appointment of a committee on Foreign Rela tions, to take into immediate consideration the Canadian Confederation, and resolutions of sym pathy for Ireland. Mr Stevens moved the resuscitation of the committee on reconstruction, bv a susnensinn nf the rules. Not agreed to. UPRISING IN IRELAND. London, March 7. The Dublin dispatches give the following accounts : "The fight, on Tuesday, was eight miles South of Dublin, be tween the armed Police and the Fenians. One Fenian was killed, five wounded and two hundred captured. The Fenians retreated to the hills North of Dublin. The troops are in pursuit. The Police station at Kilmallook. in Munster County, nineteen miles South of Limerick, was attacked by the Fenians, -who were repulsed, losing three killed and nineteen captured. The Dublin reports state that the Fenians seem to be well supplied with rations. They have risen suddenly in all parts of Ireland. MARKET REPORTS. New Yobk, March 9 Cotton dull; middling up lands 29. Gold $1.34f. Stocks stroDcr, 5-20's of '62 $109. LivKBroot, March 9. Cotton still tending down ward. Middling uplands 13; middling Orleans 13d. Jjgjf One of our merchants told us the other day that be could buy Sugar, Molasses, &c, cheaper in the Wilmington market than he could at the North. The reason of this is, we presume, that such Wil mington houses as Worth & Daniel and O. G. Pars ley k Co., import heavy groceries largely, and can afford to sell at wholesale on reasonable terms. Bank Defalcations. The recent defalcation of the clerks in the Mechanic's National Bank, of Bal timore, to the amount of $300,000, causes much surprise in that city. The officers have heretofore sustained unblemished reputations. Several olher National Banks at the North have suffered severely by the rascality of their officers. JfSTlt is rumored that Gen. Robinson or Gen. Terry will be assigned to the command of North and South-Carolina,.uuder the reconstruction act. Either will do remarkably well. Raleigh Stan dard. 8? The announcement, by telegraph, on yesterday, made with seeming authenticity, that Gens. Sherman, Meade, Hancock, Schofield and McDowell are to be assigned to the command ofthe five "Military Districts," is received gen erally with great satisfaction. Ral. Sentinel. S& At the Cabinet meeting yesterday, it is understood the subject was discussed of ap pointing officers to take command ofthe five Military Districts under the Reconstruction bill. In Virgiuia, (the first Military District) General Schofield, and in the fifth (Louisiana and Texas,) General Hancock are assigned. Washington Union, 1th. m, Sale of Valuable Land In Stanly. We learn that David Kendall, of Stanly, has re cently sold his place, four miles above Albemarle, on the Salisbury road, to "two gentlemen from the North, who are making arrangements to work it for the gold they have reason to believe is in it. Tho indications are very rich. One of the purchasers who had some experience in California, says that they are as rich as the richest places in that State. Wadesboro Ar- Postponed We learn that the trial of Jacob Black welder, indicted in Cabarrus coun ty for the murder of his wife, which was first removed to this county and subsequently to Davie, has been postponed until the first day of the next term of the Superior Court of that courty. The case was continued by the State in consequence of the feeble health of the Solicitor. Salisbury North Slate. Selling a Wife at Auction in Maine The Machias Republican says a man by the name of Bryant, becoming dissatisfied with his wife, last week called upon an auctioneer, and the wife and furniture in his houso were sold at public auction. The wife was sold for ten dollars. Some time before next morning the husband and wife made up their troubles, acd Bryant refused to deliver to the purchaser the wife and furniture. Notice to Magistrates ! The Magistrates of Mecklenburg county are re quested to meet at the Court House in Charlotte, oc Saturday next, tbe 16th inst., for the purpose of levying "the County Tax for the ye;ir 18U7. t i,T r r r jt I ? i. v .Aiivr., Vsuairman. JIarch 11, 1867. Notice to the Ladies OF CHARLOTTE. I am now prepared to execute all style? of JV1 antiaar- ML aking. DRESSES made in the latest and most approved Parisian taste. All kinds of MILLINERY and FANCY WORK at the shortest possible notice. The strictest attention will be given to Cutting and Fitting. Particular care given to Fancy Trim ming. Ladies would do well to call early. L. II. SMITH, Mch 11, 1867. 3d door above National Bank. HUTCHISON, BURROUGHS & CO., Agents for sale of Pacific Guano, 44 44 44 44 Pure Bone Flour, " 44 44 44 Baugb's Phosphate. Genuine Peruvian Gnano and Pare Ground Plaster. Rockland Lime, Catawba Lime. A fall assortment always on band. FARMERS ! Call and see our new Steel Cotton Plows, Steel Cotton Sweeps, Wrought Iron Cotton Scrapers, Eagle Plows, Cast Iron Corn Plows. Cultivators, Corn Sbellers and Straw Cutters. 3,000 Lbs choice Dried Apples, 25 Sacks FAMILY FL0C3, 10 Sacks SPRING OATS, On Consignment. HUTCHISON, BURROUGHS k CO. Charlotte, March 11, 1867. At .TIeLeod & Steele's, Graniteville Brown Sheetings and Drills, Alamance Checks, Plaids and Drills fast colors low for cash. Also, a fine assortment of English Hollow Ware. March 11, 1867. 33IjIlS c& OOECEIST, Anticipating the arrival of their Spring Stock in a few days, will offer the remaining portion of their WINTER CLOTHING and DRY GOODS at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. Dark Calicoes, some at 12 cents. Good Calicoet at 15 cent, at March 11, 186T. JSLJAS k COHEN'S. Near Pineville, on the 16th ult., by Rev. R. Z. Johnston, Mr II W Allen to Miss A Throwtr, all of Mecklenburg county, N C. In Cabarrus county, on the 21st ult., Mr W CKil lough to Miis C Winecoff. Also, Mr J Wioecoff to Miss M A Kibbin. Also, on the 6th ult., Mr J R Bradford to Miss S M Fapzart. Also, on the lib ult., Mr T A Sloan to Miss R E Bradford. At Cbapel Hill, on March 1st, 1867, Sarah W., wife of Prof. M. Fetter, ofthe University. For twenty-nine years this lady has been one of the chief ornaments of society at Chapel Hill, adorning it no less by her kind and cheerful and generous nature than by the singnlar charm and grace of her manner. New Banking House. BRENIZER, KELLOGG & PETERS, Bankers and Brokers, Trade Street, (Springs' Building,) CHARLOTTE, Q. Bbixizkr, Kkllooo k Ce., Greensboro, N.C. Gold, Silver, Bullion, Southern Bank Notes, tight and time Exehange, Stocks, Bonds and Coupons BOUGHT AND SOLD. S& Deposits received, subject to sight checks, as with the Banks, and Six per cent. Interest allowed. Particular attention given to the purchase and sale of Gold, Silver, Bullion, and Southern Bank, Notes, on commission. Collections made on all accessible points. Zfa& Business paper discounted, and Honey loaned on collaterals. References Gov. Z. B. Vance, Charlotte; Jess H. Lindsay, Greensboro. March 11, 1867 Cm NOTICE. In pursuance of an order of Court at January Sessions, 1867, I will sell at the Court House door in the Town of Concord, on Tuesday of April Court, the 16th diy, the following described LANDS, be ing the property of Henry C. Howie, deceased: 170 acres lying on the waters of Rocky River, ad joining the- lands of Wm. Petree, John Parke and others ; one-half interest in a House and Lot at Harrisburg Depot ; one undivided third interest in the remainder of the tract of Laud on which the late Jeremiah Howie lived, adjoining the lands of J. L. Morehead, Cyrenius Alexander and others. A credit of nine months will be given. THOS. H. ROBINSON, March 11, 1867 4w Administrator Plows ! Plows ! ! A large assortment of superior PLOWS, at tbe Hardware Store of BREM, BROWN k CO. March 11, 1867 2w Liverpool Salt 33.50. Large, heavy sacks of Liverpool Salt, at $3.50 per sack, with all kinds of GROCERIES proportioaably cheap, just received and for sale by March 11, 1867. ELIAS k COnEN. TT. 3VX- JrPTTJEI T a3EQ. "Home, Sweet Home! There's no place like Home !" I am happ to inform my old friends of Charlotte and the surrounding country, that I have agaia re turned and resumed my old business among then, and am fully prepared to offer them the CHEAPEST STOCK OF GOODS To be found at any other estaolishment in the city. Having recently lived in the Northern States; and with my old experience in the PURCHASE OF GOODS, 1 am not prepared to say I will sell "below cost," or at a reduction on the original cost, or "at and below New York prices," but that I will sell at CHEAP, IF NOT CHEAPER, Than any other House, and at a SMALL PROFIT. As my stock wa3 purchased for Cash, consequently I can afford to dispose of articles at a slight advance. I have now in Store, and am constantly receiving, a choice assortment of Ladies' Trimmings ofthe Latest Styles, Linen Table Damask, Linen Diaper, and all kinds of Flannels, Calicoes, brown and bleached Sheetings, black and colored Alpnccaa, Ladies' and Gentleman's FURNISHING GOODS, Ac, fcc. Call and secure Bargains. H. M. PHELPS, March II, 1867. Opposite tbe Court House. GROCERIES! GROCERIES ! I I am just receiving an excellent Stock of' choice Family Groceries, which will be sold at reasonable priced for Cash. Wholesale dealers can be fully supplied. Also, a large supply of HARDWARE, which I will sell at a Small Profit. Merchants and others, who wish to secure Bargains, will consult their own interest by calling on me before purchas ing elsewhere. H. M. PHELPS, March 11, 1867. Opposite tbe Court House. SPECIAL NOTICE. I take this opportunity of thanking my former friends for their liberal patronage, and hope by sell ing cheap, to secure a continuance of their favors. March 11, 1867. II. M. PHELPS, ECONOMY IS H EALTn ! To make Money is to save it I Therefore yon onght to purchase your Doots, Shoes and Hats for LADIES, DIE A .tO DOTS, FROJC II. HI. PHELPS, who is selling at prices which is pronounced by judges to be great bargains. Remember the place. H. M. PHELPS, March 11, 1867. Opposite tbe Court House. Statu of X. Carolina, DIeckleiibnrp co. In Equity, J. W. Morrow, Administrator of J. R. Daniel and Q. E. Daniel, vs. Cbas. E. Spratt and Wm. S. DanieL Petition for Sale of Real Estate. It appearing upon affidavit that Wm. S. Daniel, one of the defendants in this case, resides beyond the limits of this State, notice is hereby given for said defendant to appear at tbe next Court of Equity to be held for Mecklenburg connty, at tbe court house in Charlotte, on the 4th Monday in April next, then and there to plead, answer or demur to plaintiff's bill, otherwise tbe same will be taken as confessed and decree made accordingly. Witness, Albert C. Williamson, Clerk and Master in Equity for said county, at office in Charlotte, this 9th day of March, A. D , 1867. 58-6w. A. C. WILLIAMSON, C. M. a. CHARLOTTE MARKET, March 11, 1867. COBHICTID BT STISHOC8S, MACACLAT t CO. About 75 bales Cotton were sold in this market last week, at prices ranging from 20 to 23 lh market closing on Saturday rather dull. Tbe market is well supplied with Floor, and prices kave declined to $14 per barrel. There bs also been a decline in Corn $1.35 from, wagons and $1.37 to $1.40 per bushel from stores. Bacon 17 to 20 market well supplied. Irish Potatoes, for planting, $ per barrel or $2 per bushel. ' Salt $3.50 per sack. There is a decline in Sngar, Coffee, Molasses and other Groceries.
The Charlotte Democrat (Charlotte, N.C.)
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