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T II E W E STE UN DEMOCRAT, CH A RI OTTE, 3, C. isUvn tmoctat. W. J. YATES, Editor and Proprietor. CHARLOTTE, 1. C. ,11 arch 19, 1867. Confiscation. We copy the following para graph from the Wilmington Dispatch of last week, for the purpose .f paying a few words in regard to the subject mentioned : The impression gains ground, and in our opin ion quite properly, that the present. Congress ,f the United States will report tn confiscation of Southern lands as a part of the pyrtem of pains and ptialtiex to be imposed on the Southern peo ple for their participation in the war for the es tablishment of the independence of th Confede rate States. We learn that one of the largest business houses in this city has recently received advice from corresMndcnts in New York, of standing and influence in the commercial world, warning against the extension of credits, and giv ing as a reason for the utmost caution in this par ticular, the certainty of the passage of confisca tion laws during the present session of the 4Uth Congress." We suggest to our Wilmington cotempnrary that it is improper and bad policy to publish such statements at this time. We ought to do nothing that will discourage our- people from making all necessary efforts to repair their shattered fortunes and develop the resources of our section. We need large crops produced this year, and every Southern man ought to exert himself to make the ground produce as much as possible. But this cannot be accomplished if there is any danger of confiscation. If the Southern people will keep quiet, and if those who have been known as prominent in the war or the secession movement, will content them selves to take back seats" in the reconstruction programme, and not try to control the Conven tions and promote themselves, we do not believe there will be any further trouble or the least danger of confiscation. If North Carolina sub mits in good faith, and shows a disposition to do the beat she can under the circumstances, and permits no strife and bad feeling to be promoted, we can almost confidently say that her people will br exempt from confiscation and all further trouble. Let us get into the Union as soon as possible under the Iiecontructioii Law, and then it is to be hoped we shall have peace, security and prosperity. If those who have 6eized the offices in the Southern States since the close of the war will now retire, and agree to remain iu private life for a few years, we need have no fears about con fiscation: but if strife and contention is continued, there is no telling what may be the result. We want no office ourself, and could not hold one if we wanted it. but we say let those who are recog nized by Congress as "loyal" carry on the work of reconstruction, and let us get our Heprescnta tives into Congress as soon as possible. We are in a bad scrape, and we must get out of it the best way we can. flT Gen. Sickles has been appointed to com mand the Military District of North and South Carolina, and will have his headquarters at Col umbia. S C We suppose the work of reconstruc tion will be carried on under his instructions. The following order has been issued by Gen. Robinson, who baa been in command of this Department : IIeadq'rs Pfp't of the South,) Charleston, March lo, 1SG7. j An official copy of the law, entitled "An Act to provide for the more efficient government of the rebel States," having been received at these headquarters, it is hereby announced, for the information and government of all concerned, that the said law is in force within the Military District cooposed of North and South Carolina from this date. liy command of Bvt. Maj. Gen. J. 0 II. bin -con. North Carolina Laws Nullified. No more Whipping. The following order, says the Wilmington Dispatch, has been issued to the Chairman of the County Court of New Hanover : Headquarters Df.p't of the South, ) Charleston, S. C-, March 8th. General Orders, No. Whipping or maiming of the person, as a pun ishment for any crime, misdemeanor or offence, being now prohibited by tliH laws of the United Stales, all officers of the. army and Freedmen's ISureau. on duty in this Department, are hereby directed to prevent the infliction of such punish ment by any authority whatever. Ily command of Brevet Muj Gen. Robinson. Jno. It. Mvrick, 1st Lieut., &o. Snow There was a heavy fill of snow in this section on Friday night last, 1'each and other fruit tiees were in full bloom, and we fear tbst fruit will be scarce again this year. - CP" We learn that J. B. Jones. M. D.. late of Hillsboro, N. C, has accepted the position of Lecturer on Anatomy, Physiology and Hygiene in Mecklenburg Female College, in this city. The Yorkvtlto Enquirer, speaking of South Carolina Treasury "Notes, says: "State money now can scarcely be passed at all in Columbia; and when it is taken it is reckoned at seventy cents in the dollar." JQF We hope our merchants will observe the advertisement of importation of Molasses by Worth & Daniel of Wilmington. IST We return thanks to the Public Treasurer, K. P. Battle, Esq., for a pamphlet copy of the Rev enue Law. Also, to Hon. W. D. Kelly, of Pennsylvania, for valuable public Documents. NOTICE. The cross mark on a paper indi cates that the subscription term has or is about to expire. Those who get the cross are requested to renew if they want the Democrat continued to them, as we aim to do a cash business in every respect. We have already erased from our list several names, not knowing whether they desired the paper continued or intended to renew. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.. New Spring Goods Breia, Brown & Co. Ileal Estate in Charlotte lor sale Nency Torrence. Books and Stationery Tiddy & Brother. Washing and Wringing iiachines Brem, Brown & Co. Gold Watch for sale T II Brem, Adm'r. Dry Goods, Groceries, &c A Sinclair. Horse Stolen Andrew Plaster. Groceries for sale W Boyd. Court Order Amzi Ford, Clerk. Io the U. S. Senate last week, Mr Sum ner offered a set of resolutions declaring that ether conditions should be required of the South before admission into the Union. These reso lutions were opposed by a number of Radicals, and finally defeated. Among others, Senator Sherman, of Ohio, said : "He was opposed to taking any more action until the Southern people had either accepted or rejected the military law. He said the military bill had been passed with the assurance that no other conditions would be imposed on the South ern people in the work of reconstruction. It was an offer to the Southern people made by the people of the United States through their national representatives, and until the Southern people reiused to accept, he was unwilling to impose any more terms or 'conditions. . Those people had the prejudices of ages to overcome; they were required now to march to the polls side by side with their former slaves, and he was unwilling at this time to impose more crush ing burdens upon them. lie considered Con gress as bound to stand by its offer. He had received letters from persons in the South ask ing whether any more guarantees would be re quired among others, from Governor Patton, of Alabama and he had this morning replied in good faith, advising him to urge the work cf reconstruction. Not one jot or tittle should be added to this stipulation until these people had made their decision." Sumner's resolutions -were then laid on the table by a vote of 3G to 10. We hope this is a sure indication that no further demauds will be made on the Southern people. mm, Bad State op Affairs. Tn conspqupnee of the wholesale suing that has been resulted to in South Carolina, we learn that affairs are iu a de plorable condition in that State. A. great deal of property has been sold by the Sheriffs for almost nothing, and families who were heretofore in good condition, are in consequence left without a home or the means of making a living. We are told that good tracts of land have been sold at less than 50 cents an acre, and, good mules as low as 1 G. Many of the people have not money enough to pay the taxes on their property, and conse quently it is offered for sale by the tax collectors, and in numerous instances sacrificed. Of course, where there is so much suing, bad feeling exists between man and man, and in some instances serious conflicts have barely been prevented. Now. this is all wrong. Our South Carolina neighbors, of all people, should be the most patient and forbearing towards each other in these times of trouble and disappointment and gloom. They started the ball that has crushed the hopes of so many thousands of people ; and now. that distress prevails in consequence of the failure of the Southern cause, they ought to be the last people on earlli to add to that dit.-ess by uuchuritableness and illiberality toward.' each other. We are not disposed to chide our South Caro lina neighbors for their past political conduct, but we will say to them that it is a shame to be suing and distressing each other when they know very well that the money is not ami ng the people to meet their liabilities. Where a man has mouey he ought to be made to pay his debts, but there are few people less destitute at this time than South Carolinians generally. Since writing the above we find the following :n the Yorkville Enquirer : Court Week. The Spring Term of the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions for York District, was opened Monday morning, His Honor, Judge Munro, presiding. We regret to stato that an unlocked for and extremely unfor tunate interruption in its business occurred the first day, by the exhibition on the part of some disaffected citizens, of a disposition to stop the progress of the Court by violence. At the re cess his Honor was waited upon by a orauiittec, consisting of several citizens, who, we are in formed, commuuicated to his Honor that ihe people of the District were determined that the Court should not proceed with its business, and that violence would be resorted to if necessary to prevent it. His Honor on returning to his seat in the afternoon, brought the matter to the attention of the Grand Jury, and directed an immediate inquiry as to the extsnt to which this spirit of disaffection prevailed, and whether there existed any organization of persons who were determined to tesist the holding of the Court. The excitement seemed for a time to run high, and fears of popular violence were at one time thieatetiing; but the direction given to the matter by his Honor seemed to allay the excitement, and all seemed disposed toawaitthe report of the Grand Jury. The report was read next morning to a large and intensely interested auditory; and wc are phased to add, that in its vindication of the fair fame of York District, as an orderly and law-abiding people, it was well received and accepted as a proper termination of the unfortunate affair. Our inquiries induce us to believe that the conception of this interruption sprang from the bankrupt condition of our people, who finding themselves hopelessly impoverished, are restive under the efforts of creditors to enforce pay ment out of the meagre remnant of their former estates. Virginia. Gen. Schofield has been appointed the Commander of the District of Virgiuia, under the Reconstruction Act. Richmond, March 13. Gen. Schofield has as sumed command here, and continues the existing officers. Gen. Schofield has issued the following orders: Headquarters 1st Dist., State of Virginia, ) Richmond, ya., March 13, 1867. $ General Ordrs. No. 1. I. In compliance with the order of the Presi dent, the undersigned hereby assumes command of the First Di.-trict. State of Virginia, under the act of Congress of March 2d, 18G7. II. All officers under tbp existing provisional government of the State of Virginia, will continue to pprform the duties of their respective offices, according to law. unless otherwise hereafter or dered in individual cases, until their successors shall be duly elected and qualified in accordance with the above named act of Congress. Ill- It is desirable that the military power con ferred by the before mentioned act be exercised only so far as may be necessary to accomplish the objects for which that power was conferred, and the undersigned appeals to the people of Virginia, and especially to magistrates and other civil officers, to render the necessity for the ex ercise uf this power as slight as possible, by strict obedience to the laws, and by impartial adminis tration of justice to all classes. IV. The staff officers now on duty at head quarters. Department of the Potomac, are as signed to corresponding duties at headquarters First District, State of Virginia. J. M. Schofield. Brevet Major General, U. S. A. Friends who aee too Late. Since the close of the war several Northern newspapers have spoken out very boldly for the rights of the Southern white man, but unfortunately they are rather too late with their friendship. If they had helped us during the war their friendship might have been of some advantage to us; but, as it is. they really do more harm than good, for their feeble attacks on the Radical party only have the effect of uniting that party more closely and bitterly against us. Before the war there were many Northern men and papers who declared that they would fight for the South in case of collision between the two sections, but when war occurred they took the field against us and have been our bitterest enemies since. So it would be again. This train of thought is suggested by a declaration of the Springfield (Illinois) Sen tinel, which says : "Had we known what we know now. as doubt less thousands of other Democrats feel, the 'Un ion' armies would have been smaller and the 'Confederate larger.' We repeat, that such friends are rather too late they can do us no good now we must make the best terms we can with the conquerors. The Raleigh Sentinel very justly denounces the production styled the "Life anu Campaigns of Gen. R. E. Lee,' by James D. McCabe, Jr., as a perversion of the facts in reference to the charge made by Pettigrew's Brigade at Gettys burg. We agree with the Sentinel that "better and braver soldiers" than those from North Caro lina "never marched uuder martial banners." Petersburg Index. There has been no history of the war yet pub lished that has done anything like justice to the North Carolina troops, and we hope our people will refuse to encourage or patronize publications that ignore (purposely it seems) the gallant and faithful services of North Carolina soldiers. North Carolina was the backbone of the Confed eracy, and though her people commenced the contest with a good deal of reluctance and mis givings, yet they stood by the cause to the last. Her gallant men are certainly entitled to justice iu history. Difficulties of a Rich Man. The grpat millionaire, Geo. Peabody, who has been on a visit to the United States for some months past, being about to leave for his adopted country, England, has caused the following card to be published in the Boston Post : "Mr George Pt'abodj intending soon to leave for England, deems it a duty duo to himself to inform all those who, during his visit of ten months in his native country have written to him aking loans of money, donations to literary in stitutions, subscriptions to churches, public char ities, &c, or assistance for themselves or others, that the great number of these communications has rendered it impossible for him to read or an swer, or even to open them in person. The latter duty has, therefore, been assigned, confidentially, to others. And as many of the writers have re quested that their applications should be kept secret, Mr Peabody would state that he has this day caused these letters, amounting to nearly four thousand, to be burnt iu his presence, thus relieving their apprehensions aud his own respon sibility." Colorf.d Troops Two companies of the 40th Regiment, U. S. Colored Troops, Regu lars,) Col Miles, commanding, arrived in this city on the Wilmington & Weldon Railroad Wednesday evening, en route for Charleston, where, we learn, they will be stationed. During the night before last and the forenoon of yesterday, straggling parties of the detach ment passing through were strolling about the streets and committing depredations of a char acter calculated to annoy, disturb acd injure the citizens. We are informed that several stores were entered by hands of these stragglers and bold robberies comtiiitted in the very face of the owners. Abusive language accompanied these actions, and the owners of the goods thus stolen, on remonstrating with the soldiers on their ac tion, were threatened with their lives. Wil mington Journal. President Johnson professes to have some good feeling and friendship for the South, yet he permits negro troops to be sent to domineer over the Southern white man. Save us from such friendship, for the bitterest "radical"' could do no worse. A New Ticket. The New York Herald has started a new hobby. It impresses, with considerable force, upon the Southern people, the necessity of heartily acquiescing in, and co operating with, the action of Congress in the work of reconstruction. It predicts speedy ad mission to Congress, and the most auspicious resul'.s, generally, as certain to flow from such a course. It suggests to the Southern press, io order to show that they are in earnest, that they would make a decided hit by proclaiming, as their re-union national ticket for 1868, the fol lowing : For President, General U.S. Grant; for Vice President, General II. E Lee. The Herald adds : "The nomination of this ticket in the South would operate so powerfully upon the Northern public mind, in behalf of a gen eral amnesty, that this Fortieth Congress, by a two-thirds vote in each house, would proclaim it, in order to ratify this Southern proposed treaty of peace, harmony, fraternity and re-union, in the names of Grant and Lee." The New York Herald is so destitute of prin ciple and honor, that it cannot be trusted to stand by its own recommendations. DEATn of Rev Dji James Phillips A good man "has fallen in Israel." Dr. James Phillips, for many years an honored and most useful Professor in our State University, is no more. A correspondent writing us from Chapel Hill, inder date March 14tb, 1867, says: "The University has lost its oldest and best known Professor. The Rev. Dr. James Phillips, Professor of Natural Philosophy and Astronomy, died suddenly this morning, Thursday, March 14th. He had gone, notwithstanding the feeble ness of lm health, to the College Chapel- in order to condoct the regular morning religious exercises, which precede the recitations of the day, and had taken his seat on the rostrum He was accosted by one of the students, but made no reply, and in a few minutes fell s.ense less to the floor. The physieian was immediately summoned, but by the time he reached him, life had departed. Thus died peacefully, with out pain, and at his post, one of the truest and noblest of men. Dr. Phillips was born in the County of Essex, England, on the 22d of April, 1792. He was elected Professor in the University of North Carolina io July, 1826, and not long after was ordained as Minister of the Gospel in the Pres byterian Church, acd continued up to the hour of bis death in the diligent discharge of bis duties both of Professor and Pastor." Raleigh Standard. EF" Because .we favored the adoption of the Howard amendment as the best terms that could be had, and have done all . we could to restore peace and quiet to the people of this State by op posing a contest for the offices since the surren der of the Confederate armies, our amiable con temporary of the Wilmington Dispatch calls us a dirt-eater." For the editors of such papers as the Dispatch, Journal, Raleigh Sentinel. &c, we entertain the highest personal regard, but they must excuse us for telling them plainly that they have done a great deal of harm by their rather violent, proscriptive and imprudent course. It is time for them to change their conduct in re gard to public affairs, and acknowledge their past errors, or retire. We sympathized as hearti ly as they did with the Confederate cause, but we saw long ago that the South would have to sub mit to the terms of thesonquerors, and advised the people accordingly. They resisted, and the result is they must succumb to more degrading terms. If there are any "dirt-eaters' it is those who have pursued such a course as the papers mentioned above not us. Toe Stay Law. Judge Fowle, as well as Judge Barnes, in the administration of the law, disregards the Legislative Stay Law, and is hearing cases under the Convention Stay Law. It seems to be conceded that the Act passed by the Legislature is not valid; therefore, we would state for the information of parties who have been sued to the approaching term in actions for debt, that under the operations of the ordi nances of the Convention, as applied by Judge F, they'will be required to pay one-tenth of the principal and interest, and all costs to date, at the first term, and the case continued for twelve months without any judgment. At the end of said twelve months, debtors may pay one-fifth and get twelve months more, and so on; but if they fail to pay the one-filth they may plead and keep off judgement six months or lon ger, as the cases are reached upon the docket. If, however, parties prefer, or are not prepared, to meet the one-tenth, they must enter otdinary pleas by attorney, and their cases will stand up on the docket and be tried, in their order, ac cording to number. If pleas are not thus en tered, judgment, no doubt, will be given for the whole amount, collectable by Fall Term. New hern Journal oj Commerce. mm mm From Mexico. The evacuation of Mexico by the French is a fixed fact. The settlement at Cordova is among the things of the past. The departure of Gen. Price, which has been duly chronicled, will be followed by almost all who associated with him at Cordova. Judge Perkins has gone to Paris, France. Gov ernor Harris left two weeks since for Havana. . Gen. .Shelby still remains in Cordova, and prob ably will remain for several months to cotne. The condition of the country is worse than has ever been known for twenty years. The main thoroughfare between the city of Mexico and Vera Cruz is interrupted about every fifteen miles, and everything the unlucky passengers possess is taken with a quiet shrug of the shoulders and a polite declaration that "no le imporia" which means that it makes no matter to me. Governor T. C. Reynolds, of Missouri, will re main in the Citv of Mexico, and see the issue of affairs there. General T. C. Ilindman will leave in two weeks for the United States, where it is his intention to practice law in Memphis cr mer chandise in New York. With the evacuation of Mexico by the French, the rest of the foreigners think it best to leave the country; and those of other nationalties are 'caving as fast as steamers will bear them from Vera Cruz. mm m-m Distressing. The accounts which reach us from various sections of our District, of the actual and the prospective suffering, among the truly poor and helpless widows and orphans, who have been reduced by the ravages of war from plenty to penury, is heartrending. Scarcely a day pas ses over our heads but that some new tale of woe is bronght to our ears; and what makes the mat ter worse, it is confined to that sex who have no earthly means to avoid the sad consequences that must ensue. Lancaster Ledger. Sales Day. A large number of persons were in attendance on Monday. A few sales were made by the Sheriff. Land sold very low. Several tracts, sold by order of the Ordinary, went off at a mere song. Cotton brought about 22 cents per pound. Lancaster Ledger. m TnE Cup of Tears. We find the following legend told in Thorpe's Yuletice Tales It is too beautiful to remaininown only to Antiquarians: "There was a mother who loved her first child with her whole heart, and thought she could not live without it, but the Almighty sent a great sickness among children which seized this little one, who lay on a sick bed even to death. Three days and three nights the mother watched and wept and prayed by the side of her darling child, but it died! The mother now alone in the wide world, gave way to most violent and un speakable grief, she ate nothing and drank noth ing, and wept, wept, wept three long days and three long nights. This the mother did without ceasing, calling constantly her child. The third night as she thus sat overcome with suffering, in the place where her child had died her eyes bathed in tears, and faint from grief, the door softly opened and the mother started, for before her stood her departed child. It had become a heavenly argel, and sweetly as innocence, and was beautiful like the blessed. It had in its hand a small cup that was almost running over, so full it was. And the child spoke: "Oh ! dearest mother, weep no more for me; the angel of mourning has collected in this little cup the tears which you have shed for me. If for me you shed but one tear more it will over flow. I shall have no more rest in the grave and no joy in heaven. Therofore. O, dearest mother ! weep no more for your child; for it is well and happy, and angels are its companions." "It then vanished. The mother shed no more tears, that she might not disturb her child's joy in Heaven." A lady was told by a traveling gentleman, that every lady who had a small mouth was provided with a Eusband by the Government. 'Itb it pothibui V said the lady, making her mouth as little as she could. The gentleman added. That if she had a large mouth, she was provided with two husbands.' My gracious !' exclaimed the lady, at the same lime throwing her mouth open to its full extent The gentle man lH?came alarmed, made his escape aud has not been heard of since. mm A recent fashionable marriage in New York was indefinitely postponed, because "alasl that it should be" the bride was too drunk to say "yes." m . Intoxicating liquor is sold to women io New York during illegal hours, at "small thread and needle establishments," according to the New York Eveniog Gazette. Latest IVeivs, FROM WASHINGTON. WisnwcToir, March 16. Mr Sherman Introduced a joint resolution removing the disability from bold ing office from Gov. Joseph E. Brown of Georgia, and Gov. R. M. Pattoo of Alabama. Referred to the Judiciary committee. The Senate passe'd the Supplemental Reconstruc tion Bill. The Virginia delegation, before leaving Washing ton, yesterday, called upon the President, who said that he was aware of their presence here and trusted that the Reconstruction Act rould have the desired effect of alleviating much of the bitterness caused by the war. He had opposed that measure, but, as it had become a law of the land, without his agency, he would faithfully execute it. It is stated that 'the President has decided to oora. inate only Democrats, and let the responsibility rest with the Senate. Harrisbcro, Pa., March 16 The Democrats hare carried the municipal elections. Carlisle, Pa., March 16. At the election here, a riot of citizens and soldiers occurred, which resulted in the death of one of each party. THE MARKETS. New York, March 16. Cotton firmer, 32 to 321. Gold SI 34$. Liverpool, March 16 Cotton market opens with continued activity, prices farther advanced. Sales to-day 15,000 bales. mm w mm Council op State. The meeting of the Council of State will take place on Tuesday, March 26th, instead of Wednesday, March 20th, as heretofore announced. Gov Worth is still in Washington and will be absent for several days to come. lialeigh Sentinel. EFNew Hampshire, at the recent election, went radical by 3.01)0 majority, carrying Congress men and the Legislature. Bisnors' Meeting Bishop Doggett, of the 3Iethodist Episcopal Church, South, gives notice that the annual meeting of the Bishops of that Church will be held in Nashville, Ten nessee, on the 15th of April next. A Good Sign. The Valley Virginian says only one merchant from Staunton, and but few from Augusta, have gone north for goods this Spring, and their orders are light. Our people are preparing for the worst." Homespun will do very well in "District No. 1.". mm . m Aid for the Soutii Both Houses of the Maryland legislature oo Tuesday last adopted a bill reported by the Committee on Finance, ap propriating 8100,000 for the relief of the suf fering at the South. Change of Railroad Officials James Anderson, Esq., formerly Superintendent of the Charlotte & S. C. Railroad, having accepted a similar position on the North Carolina Railroad, C Boutnight, Esq , has accepted the office made vacant by the resignation of Mr Anderson. Charles II. Manson, E-q , succeeds Mr Bouk night as Secretary and Treasurer. Guardian. The Marriage of Blood Relatives In a recent report to the Kentucky Legislature, the commissioners of the Kentucky Institution for the Education and Training of Feeble-minded children make a vigorous protest against the intermarriage of persons nearly related. It is stated that the charitable institutions of the State arc filled with the offspring of those mar riages, and that every interest of humanity and religion demand the legal prevention of mar riages between blood relations. New Orleans, March 1. I see it stated in your issue this morning that J D. B. DeBow, editor of DeBow's Review, ia dead. I think it my duty to contradict the statement. The editor is still living and full of statistical energy. His brother, Mr Franklin DeBow, died in New York a few days ago. In Iredell county, on the 13th ult , by the Rev. W. B. Watts, Mr David E. Templeton to Miss Mar garet A. Moore. . In Gaston connty, on the 5th inst., Mr W D Han na to Miss Harriet Bradly Also, on the 6ih inst., Mr James R Shannon to Miss Harriet Hanna. CBTY LAW. In consequence of the narrow escape of several persons from being shot on Saturday by bird-hunt-ers shooting into houses, the Ordinance prohibiting shooting in the City limits and imposing n fine or imprisonment, will be strictly enforced hereafier on all persons who violate it, oid and young. Parents and guardians had better notify their children, as they are liable for all offences committed against said Ordinance. The Marshal and Police will arrest and bring to my Office all persons violating this Ordinance. S. A. HARRIS, March 18, 1867 Mayor. NEW CROP CUBA MOLASSES. Another Cargo to Arrive. DIRECT IMPORTATION. The Brig S. P. Brown, with 260 Hhds. prime new crop Molasses, will arrive about 25th inat. Mer chants and others will do well to tend in their orders at once. WORTH & DANIEL, March 18, 18G7 3w Wilmington, N. C. SPKIftGS' CORNER! New and Complete Stock of Goods!! I am now offering one of the best selected and cheapest Stocks of Goods brought to this market tince the close of the war, consisting of DRY GOODS ! Comprising Bleached and unbleached Domestics, Calicoes, Delaines, Foulards, Alftpacca Lustres, Poplins, Jaconet Dress Patterns, Bareges, Grena dines, Organdies, Chambrayg, black and tancy Silks, and a numerous variety of Dress Goods too numer ous to mention. WHITE GOODS Comprising Swiss, Jaconet and Barred Muslins, Lawns. Cotton and Linen Diaper ing, White Damask Table Linens, Towellings, Dimitv, Linens, Ac., Ac. LACES! LACE3 I of all kinds and descriptions. The celebrated Cluny Lace, Ileal Valencines Lace, Embroideries, Edgings, Insertings and Rufflingj of every variety. NOTIONS Embracing every fashionable style of Dress Buttons and Trimmings, Ladies' and Gents' G loves and Hosiery, Linen and Paper Collars, Hand kerchiefs, Silk and Velvet Ribbons, Corsets, Hoop Skirts; in short, everything included in the compre hensive term NOTIONS. SILA.WLS ! for Spring and Sommer. Be sure and ask for the celebrated and fashionable Shetland Shawl and Spring Fancy Skirt, so pretty and com fortable that no lady should be witboat one. LADIES' and GENTS' HATS ! In every fashionable style, and BOOTS and SHOES for great and small, not lo be excelled for style and finish by any in the market. I also offer to the public a small and well selected stock cf STAPLE HARDWARE; also, GLASS and PUTTY, and Consisting of Superior Black and Green Teas, Cof fees, Sugars, jgolaases, Syrups, which I offer as cheap as can be purchased at any house ia the city. Having bought ny GcoJ low, in these days of high prices, I am now prepared to offer superior advantages to all Wholesale and Retail dealers, and atn satisfied if you give m a call I shall hardly fail to please. Xercb 18, 1667. A. SINCLAIR. JVEW SPUING GOODS. We are receiving at our Dry Goods Store a very large Stock of NEW GOODS for ihe .. SPRING AND SUMMER TRADE. Staple and Fancy Dry Goods, JL4DIES DRESS GOODS in every variety; Embroideries; Ladies', Misses' and Children' trimmed and un trimmed Hats; Black Silk Sacques aod Spring Shawls; a full assortment of goods for men's wear; Hats, Boots, Shoes, Carpets, Oil Cloth. &c, Ac. . Our stock will embrace everything to be found la a first class Dry Goods' Store. We would especially invite the Ladies to call and examine our stock, as it will afford as pleasure to show oar Goods . Give us a call before buying, as we are deter mined no house in the South shall uader-sell at either wholesale or retail. BREM, BROWN ft CO. March 18, 1867 2w Fust RcceiYed, In Store and will be sold wholesale or retail, Rio and Laguayra Coffee, of superior quality: Sugar; Imperial and Gunpowder Tea, best in market; Mo lasses; Adamantine Candles, by the hos; a prime article of Carolina Rice, new crop; Bacon Sides; Leaf Lard; Sugaf cured Hams; a fresh lot of Garden Seed, just in time; Northern Potatoes, good rich Mercer, Pink Eye and' Snow Ball; the celebrated Parlor Match, by the box, dozen or gross; Durham'! Smoking Tobacco, by the pound or sack; Cotton Yarn; Chewing Tobacco: various qnalities; Loril lard Snuff, always on hand; 500 bushels prime bread Corn: 300 bushels best Seed Oats; Pepper; Spice; Ginger; Soda; Starchr Hemlock Leather, as cheap as any; Brads; Steed Hoes; Chopping Axes; Trace Chains; Scythe and Cradle Blades; Curry Combs; Brushes; Coffee Mills; Rifle Powder; Plait ing Powder; Shot and Caps; a fine assortment of Nails ftom the best factories in the United States, so called: Whim Rope; Well Rope; Men's Brogans, with various other articles. Remember my motto, quick sales, short profits and fair dealings. Still at the old stand in Springs' bnilding. Look out for the Deer Skin and walk in. JCST Terms CASH. Marcb 18, 18G7. W. BOYD. NOTICE. I will sell on Saturday, 6th of April next, one fine GOLD WATCH, the property of Miss M. A. Lowrie, deceased. T. II. BREMr Adm'r. March 18, 1867. 3t STOLEN From Martin Icehower's residence, near Charlotte, on the night of the 10th inst., a large bright sorrel HORSE, 16 hands high, 0 years old, blase ia the face. 3 white feet, and a knot on the knee-joint of the right hind leg. A liberal reward will be paid for the recovery of the Horse, or for information that will enable me to get him. ANDREW PLASTER. Marcb 18. 1867. pd A iew Supply OfWASHIN'G and WRINGING MACHINES, at Ike ii i l-. e BREM, BROWN k CO. 2t March 18, 1867. BOOKS AND smiOXEUY, For 6ale Wholesale and Retail at the New Book Store. TIDDY & BROTHER. School Ooolra or all Kinds. Readers, Spellers, Geographies, Grammars En glUt), Latin, Greek, French and German; Histories, Philosophies. Dictionaries, Botanies, Analysis', and in fact all kinds of School Books are to be found at THE NEW BOOK STORE. A general assortment of Bible?, Prayer Books, Hymn Books, of all decominatioss. A good selection of Standard and Miscellaneous Books, always on hand at the NEW BOOK STORE. Piano and Guitar Instructors Bertini's Complete Pjano Jnstrnctor; Iluntcn'f Complete Piano Instructor; The American Guitarist; The Guitar Instructor, by Richard Culver, for sale at the NEW BOOK STORE. Note Books. Presbyterian Psalraodist fhape and ronnd Notes; Timbrel of Zion; Christian Minsirel; Southern Har mony new edition ; Sacred Harp; Sabbath School Bells, for sale cheap at the NEW BOOK STORE. Stationery, Blank Hook, All sizes; Blank Notes, Blank Drafts, Foolscap, Com mercial, Letter and Note, Octavo Note, Billett Note, Ladies' Bath Paper, at the NEW BOOK STORE. We are agents for the Lincolnton Paper Mills, and keep a general assortment of Wrapping, While, News and Book Paper, at Manufacturers' Prices. TIDDY Sl BROTHER. Postage Stamps, For the accommodation of our friends at the NEW BOOK STORE. The highest cash price paid tor clean cotton and linenTtag. at the New Book Store. March 18, 1867. TIDDY & BRO. REAL ESTATE IN CHARLOTTE FOR SALE. Desiring to move to a more Southern climate tot my health, I offer for sale my HOUSE and LOT, fronting on the street in the rear of the Presbyterian Church, and bounded by the Lots of Judge Osborne, William Berrybill and others. ' On the premises are two small Residences, neces sary outbuildings, and a first rate garden spot. Persons wishing to purchase such properly are re quested to call soon on the undersigned, as she is very anxious to sell. A bargain may be bad. March 18, 1867. NANCY TORRENCE. Slate of IV. Carolina, GaMon Co. Court of Pleat f Quarter Settion Feb. Term, 1 86T. Wm II nofftnan, Administrator of Daniel Hoffman, deceased, vs.. Heirs at Law of tiie said Daniel Hoffman. Petition to make Real Estate Assets. It appearing to the satisfaction of the coart, thet Edward McKeown and wife Sarah Ann, who ere heirs at law of said Daniel Hoffman's estate, and that they are non-residents of the State rf North Carolina, it is ordered by the court that publication be made, in the Western Democrat, a paper pub lished in the Town of Charlotte, for six successive weeks for them to appear on the 7th Monday after the 4th Monday in March next, at the courthouse in Dallas, to answer to said petition, or the prayer of petitioner will be granted. y Witness, Amzi Ford, Clerk of onr said Court, at office in Dallas, the 7tb Monday after the 4th Monda in December 1866. 53-6t AMZI FORD, Clerk. CHARLOTTE MARKET, March 18, 1867. Corrected by Steibocsx, Macaclat k Co. Within the past few days Cotton bas improved U price in consequence of an advance in New York and LirerpooL Abont 75 bales were sold ia tbbj: market last week the market closing firm on Sat urday at 23 cents, tax paid by the purchaser. The market bas n upward tendency. Corn SI 33 to $1 35 from wagons, end $1 37 te $1 40 from stores. Meal ft 50. Peas $1 35. Flonr $7 per sack, or $14 per barrel. Good sup ply in store. Bacon 16 lo 17, bog round. A good supply of Western Bacon in store. Salt $3 50 per sack. Oar merchants Lave large stocks of beery Groce ries on band, end many ere now receiving their -Spring Stocks of Dry Goods. Farmers will find e large amount of Fertilixerf for teJe ia this market, oo accommodating, terms.