cmoctat.
W.J. YATES, Editor and Proprietor.
CHARLOTTE, IV. C.
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March 26, 1807.
CP The Ralftigh Sentinel, speaking of Mr Ste
reos confiscation bill, ays :
We think if the Southern people will act
promptly, and comply with the requirements of
the Reconstruction Acts, the majority of the
Republicans of Congress will feel in honor bound
to make the plan of Congressional reconstruction
a finality. If anything should occur between
this and the next Congress to inflame and excite
the Republican party against the South more
Intensely, we .do not doubt that Mr Stevens
j)olioy wall bccarrkd out."
SVe agree with the Sentinel exactly in the
-above remark, and aro sorry that that paper did
not give such good advice when the Howard
amendment alone was under consideration. But
we respectfully suggest to the Sentinel that its
course is not tending to peace and quirt, but is
calculated to "inflame and excite by the con
tinued assaults on Mr Holden and other citizens
of this State who feel thaf they are'pursuing the
best policy and doing their duty by co-operating
with Gov. Holden. We hope the Sentinel will
discontinue quarreling for the next twelvemonths.
Try it, and see if good will not result.
We have no spite or bad feeling against Gov.
Worth, the Sentinel, or any of their party, to
gratify we want no oSce for ourself, and neith
er have we any personal favorites to promote
but we tell the Sentinel what we honestly believe,
that if the part' which now holds the offices and
controls the State, insist on being continued in
power at the ensuing elections, there will be no
re construction or admission of the State into the
Union soon, and the work will have to be com
menced anew next year or the year after.
We lay no claim tu having been a Union man
during the war, but, on the contrary, we avow
that we heartily sympathized with the Confeder
ate cause but we do claim that since the surren
der we have favored accepting the best terms we
could get from those controlling the Government,
and therefore we urged the adoption of the How
ard amendment. In order to advance reconstruc-
tion, we think that none but those who are con- I
sidered loyal by Congress should seek to hold of
fice under the reconstruction movement.
In saying thi much, we ean truly declare that
our only object is to prevent agitation and do
what wo can to save the people of North Caroli
na from further trouble, and probably ruin.
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An Incorrect Impression We frequently
see in the speeches of members of Congress, and
in Northern papers, the charge that the Southern
people and the Confederate authorities wilfully
and intentionally starved Northern soldiers who
were prisoners of war. This impression seems
to prevail extensively at the North, and is doing
us a vast amount of harm. The Southern press
and public men ought to do all in their power to
correct this impression, for we do not believe that
any one was intentionally starved. The fact is,
the Southern people were reduced to such ex
tremities during the war that neither they nor
their Government had it in their power to prevent
suffering. The testimony at the trial of Major
Gee, the commander of the Salisbury prison,
clearly proves this. Southern soldiers, as well as
civilians, frequently suffered for food.
If these fucts were properly presented to the
Northern people, we think it would do much to
wards allaying bad feeling.
We call the attention of Southern papers to the
matter.
E5F We publish in this issue all the Recon
struction Acts recently adopted by Congress.
Those who may want to refer to them hereafter
had better save the paper for that purpose, as it
will be out of our power to furnish extra copies.
fjf The receut snow and sleet did not kill all
the peaches in this section. There is still a
chance for plenty of fruit.
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Reconstruction in Louisiana. General
Sheridan, cammander in Louisiana, has issued
an order saying that there will be no removals
from office unless circumstances require it. It
is desirable, during the process of reorganization,
to change as little as possible the machinery of
the Provisional Government.
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Andrew Plaster advertises his horse in the
Charlotte Democrat as stolen. He ought to have
stuck to his horse. Raleigh Standard.
Nevertheless, the sticking and drawing quali
ties of our friend Andrew are good, for the horse
came back as soon as it was ascertained he was
stuck iu the Democrat.
CPCuretons Store P. O.. Lancaster District,
S. C, has been re-opened and B. F. Phillips ap
pointed Postmaster.
A Dishonest Practice. Many of our sub
scribers make complaint that their papers are
taken by those not entitled to them and read, aud
passed from hand to hand until they are quite
'worn out before coming into possession of the
owner. This is entirely wrong,' not to say dis
honest on the part of those guilty of such un
licensed business. If you desire to read a news
paper, go and subscribe for one and pay for it,
and then you can read with a clear conscience
and have the satisfaction to know that you neither
defraud your neighbor nor the publisher. It is
as much a sin to steal a newspaper as it is to rob
a corn-crib.
General Sickles' Arrival. Charleston,
March 21. Geueral Sickles has arrived. A
salute of thirteen guns was fired.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Groceries, large stock Hammond k McLaughlin.
Cooking Stoves and Tin Ware D II Byerly
New Spring Goods Elias k Cohen.
Co$iefft;ogeries, Groceries, Ac Nisbet k Maxwell.
New Groceries A H Tate, opposite old Charlotte
Hotel. r
New Dry Goods Buxbaum k Lang.
eatistry Dr A iv Alexander.
-30 Treasury Notes wanted at the first National
Bank.
City Ordinance S A Ilarris, Mayor.
Equitable Life Assurance Society Hutchison, Bur
roughs 4 Co. ' ' ' " " .
Bank NotesHiold Bullion and Gold and Silver Coin,
Bought and Sold at the First National Bank.
Hike Lipman's Great Combination Show.
RaTS op Istebest. We find an article go
ing the rounds of the papers purporting -o give
the legal rate of interest in each State. In re- j
gard to interest in North Carolina the statement
is so erroneous that we think it ought to be cor- j
rected. which we will do for the benefit of the
public generally. The artiele to question eaye :
"North Carolina, she per cent. Contract for
more void, with a forfeit of double the amount of
the loan." j
This may be a correct statement of the old law
in this State, but it should be known that our
Legislature, in 18G6. passed the following Act:
An. Act to Establish the Rate of Interest, and
Repeal Chapter 114, of the Revised Code,
Entitled "Usury."
Section 1. Be ft enacted by the General As
sembly of the State of North Carolina, and it is
hereby enacted by the authority of the same.
That the legal rate of interest upon all sums of
money, where interest is allowed, shall be six per
cent, per annum for such time as interest may
accrue, and no more : Provided, however. That
any person may, for the Joan of money, but upon
no other account, take interest at a rate so great j
as eight per cent., it ootn tne consideration ana
the rate of interest shall be set forth in an obli
gation signed by the party to be charged or his
agent. And if any person shall agree to take a
greater rate of interest than six per cent, per an
num, when no rate is named in the obligation, or j
a greater rate than eight percent., when the rate j
is named, the interest shall not be recoverable at
i law or in equity; and in all trials at law or in
equity, wiie n tne plea ot usury snail oe renea on,
the defendant may examine the plaintiff on oath,
either by deposition or in open court, according
to the course of court.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That chapter
I14th, of the Revised Code, entitled -Usury," is
hereby repealed, and this act shall be in force
from its ratification.
Ratified the 12th day of March, A. D., 18&
Ex-Puesidext Davis. President Johnson
has always bad it in h:s power to either release
Jefferson Davis or give him a fair and speedy
trial. Mr Davis ought to have been released
from his cruel imprisonment long ago, or given a
chance to secure his release by the Court, but
the President has refused to act in the matter.
We are gratified, however, to see that some of the
Northern papers (even of the Radical stripe) are
advocating the immediate release of Mr Davis.
The New York Herald savs;
"Now that the question of reconstruction is
approaching a settlement, when slavery, the
primary cause of the rebellion, is abolished, and
the rebellion has crone with it to the tomb of the
Capulets, and the Southern States are on the road
to'accept the inevitable necessities of the hour,
what is the use of retaining the leader of the re
bellion in custody any longer? Jeff. Davis is
perfectly harmless. He can do no mischief if set
at large on his parole to answer any charges that
may be brought against him. Congress should,
therefore, pass a resolution requesting the Presi
dent to release him. Such a measure could do
no possible harm. On the contrary, it would do
much to encourage the good spirit which in spite
of the remnant of political fire-eaters left in the
South, is evidently now begiuning to prevail
there."
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A Bitter Enemv. Mr Thad. Stevens seems
to be influenced by the most malignant feelings
towards the South. Last week he introduced a
bill into the House of Representatives to confis
cate a large amount of the property of Southern
people. It was postponed till December next,
but he madft a speech in favor of it, from which
we make a few extracts as specimens.
We do not believe that Mr Stevens will be sus
tained in his extreme views by the Radical party
iu Congress, especially if the Southern States ac
cept and carry out the Reconstruction Acts re
cently passed, and promptly apply for admission
into the Union under the same.
In support of. his bill Mr Stevens said :
"The laws of war authorize us to take this
property by our sovereign power; by a law now
to be passed. We have a subdued enemy in our
power; we have all their property and lives at our
disposal. No peace has been formed. No terms
of peace or of reconciliation have been yet pro
claimed, unless the proclamation of the Presi
dent can make peace and war. The Constitu
tion denies him any power in either case. Then,
unless Andrew Johnson be king, the terms of
peace are yet to be proclaimed. Among those
terms, as we have shown, we have a right to im
pose confiscation of all their property to im
poverish" them, as Andrew Johnson has told us;
to "divide their large farms, and sell thorn to in
dustrious men." This is strict law and good
common sense. Now, then, without reference to
any former act, we have a right to seize the prop
erty named in this bill, and ten times more. You
behold at your feet a conquered foe, an atrocious
enemy. Tell him on what terms he may arise
and depart or remain loyal. But do not embrace
him too hastily. Be sure first that there is no
dagger iu his girdle."
Here is his idea of mercy :
"This bill is very merciful toward a cruel, out
lawed belligerent, who, when their armies were
dispersed, would gladly have compromised if
their lives wpre saved. Those who will be af
fected by this bill will not exceed seventy thou
sand out of a population of six million whites, for
this is a people of aristocrats and subjects of a
proud nobility and a cringing, poor peasantry.
Those seventy thousand persons own about three
hundred and ninety million acres of land out of
the five hundred millions in the Confederate
States. This together with the town property,
cannot be worth less than $10,000,000,000. This
estimate includes no man's property who was
worth less than $10,000; nor does it include any
personal property, which may perhaps swell it to
$12,000,000,000. The fine proposed would be
but one-twentieth of their estates. Were ever
such great malefactors so gently dealt with
On the pardoning power he discourses as fol
lows :
"I must take the liberty to deny' that any par
don, or any other power vested in the President
can withdraw these forfeited estates from the
confiscation decreed by Congress. Nothing less
than an act of Congress can divest them from the
United States and bestow them on the pardoned
belligerents. But, at the most, the pardons ex
tend to but fourteen thousand out of seventy thou
sand wealthy belligerents. While there is not
the least pretence in law that the President, by
pardon or otherwise, can wrest this property from
the Government, yet it is melancholy that the
Executive should confederate with traitors, and
by his own act and ou his own individual respon
sibility attempt to take billions out of the Treas
ury of the United States to eurich bloody traitors;
to impose burdens on the loyal men who risked
life and property to save the nation that fawning
rebels might live iu affluence aud glorify him.
But even if all those now pardoned were beyond
our reach, there are still several thousand who
are not shielded by these potential characters.
That will suffice for the small sntn which this bill
requires
Ridiculous Fashion That of females wear
ing a buuohof false hair on the back of the head.
An eminent English chemist asserts that the most
of this false hair is infested with a very poisonous
insect which breeds on the person of the wearer.
Let the unsightly practice be discontinued.
The, following is one of the sections of an
Act passed by Congress on the 2d inst :
Sec. 6. And be it further enacted. That all
militia forces now organized or in service in eith
er of the States of Virginia, North Carolina,
South Carolina, Georgia. Florida, Alabama. Lou
isiana, Mississippi aud Texas be forthwith dis
banded, and that the further organization, arm
ing or calling into service of the said militia, or
any part thereof, is hereby prohibited under any
circumstances whatever, Until the same shall be
authorized by Congress.
Now what is the use for an- Adjutant General
of Militia in North Carolina. Every cent that
has been paid to such an officer since the close
of the war , was just that much of the State's
money wasted. We called the attention of the
Legislature to the matter, and suggested the dis
continuance of the office until we were permitted
to properly organize a Militia force, but that
body refused to curtail expenses in any way.
Confiscation. The New York Times says
that the confiscation speech of Mr Thad. Ste
vens, delivered vicariously in the House on
Monday, will hardly bring the response he
would like. His project meets with very little
favor even among Radicals. The Chicago Tri
bune, one of the radicalist of Radical journals,
has taken grounds against it, declaring that it is
entitled to no encouragement, arid that the
Western people do not desire and will not tole
rate it. The same tone pervades the comments
of nearly the entire Republican press on the
subject.
The New York Tribune, of Wednesday, says:
"Mr Stevens' speech yesterday, in support
of his bill providing fur an extensive confisca
tion of rebel property, is fully reported in our
columns to-day. Mr Stevens is always a forci
ble speaker, but unless the Democrats shall
again rally in solid column to his support, as
they did when he advocated the reconstruction
bill, he Is not likely to have much success in
urging confiscation."
A A. McKethan & Sons. We transfer to our
columns, from the Wilmington Dispatch, the fol
lowing just and well merited compliment to this
enterprising firm:
Home Manufactures We have been shown
by Messrs. A. Johnsou fcCo., to whom the for
warding has been entrusted, two elegant leather
top buggies for DrG. C. McGregor, of Brenham,
Texas. These buggies were made in Fayette
ville, at the extensive carriage manufactory of
Messrs. A. A. McKethan & Sons. Messrs. Mc
Kethan for many years have enjoyed a reputa
tion as carriage manufacturers thoughout the
Southern States, and before the war were in the
habit of sending vehicles of every clasj to all the
States, from North Carolina to Texas. The ex
cellence of the materials used by- them and the
superiority of the workmanship of everything
that goes out from their shops, render their
make durable, aud have commended them to the
patronage of all persons who know how to ap
preciate really good work. It is unnecessary for
Southern people to send North, when they can
be supplied so much better and cheaper nearer
home.
OCrA Washington letter in the Baltimore
Gazette thus speaks of the impeachment matter:
"I have been put in possession of some facts
which shed a flood of light upon the question of
impeachment. It seems that some time ago a
scheme was concocted by which the act of Con
gress providing for the succession of the Presi
dency was to be fo altered that the Speaker of
the House should succeed in case of the death or
removal of both President and Vice President
Wade got wind of this project in time to stifle
it before it matured. In revenge, the friends of
Colfax, especially those on the Judiciary Com
mittee, clandestinely set their faces against the
impeachment, and interposed obstacles which in
duced abortive attempts to take the matter out
of their hands and refer it to a special committee.
The sequel h known. It is now further stated
that in consequence of these intrigues the parties
in the interest of the Speaker have been some
what favored in the matter of Executive patron
age, so much so that the amiable President of
the Senate emphatically asseverates that the
"party" has become demoralized, and that never
till now has he feared the power of the Presideut
to rend it asunder."
Outrages in Pennsylvania. New York,
March 22 The Times says that private ad
vices represent that the Miners in Schuylkill
county, Pennsylvania, are committing serious
outrages. Superintendent Littlcbales was mur
dered last week. Gov. Geary has been appealed
to for protection.
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A Noteworthy Action. An incident of
the times has recently come to our knowledge,
that we think should be put upon record; and
we the more gladly publish it because it adds
further testimony to the virtue and integrity of
Southern women. Early in January past, a let
ter was received at the post office in this place,
addressed to "E. A Marshall, Esq " Mrs. E
A. Marshall of this county, supposing that there
was some mistake in the address, and that it
was intended for her, opened it, and to her sur
prise found that it related to certain silver plate
that had been stolen from her by some ot Kil
patrick's cavalry, when Sherman's command
passed through this region in the early part of
1865. The letter wa3 signed by Mrs. V. J.
Faison, of Faison's Depot, Wilmiogton & Wel
don Railroad, and stated that certain silver was
in the possession of a cousin of hers, a widow
lady that she was anxious to restore it to the
rightful owner that some of it was marked "E
A. Marshall," and other pieces simply with the
initials; that learning that there was a family
by the name of Marshall residing in this county,
she forwarded the letter addressed as above,
and asked if any of them had lost any plate dur
ing the "Great March," and for a description of
it. She further stated that the plate came into
the possession of her relative as pay for. work
done for a Yankee soldier, whose command
spent several days in the neighborhood of her
residence; that having lost everything but a
sewing machine, some of the troops requiring
sewing done, among them the holder of the sil
ver, got her to put the machine in use for them,
and they paid her for her services with such
things as they had "picked up." In this way
the silver came into her possession. The sol
dier when he passed it over to her stated that
there was more of it in the possession of another
soldier.
Mrs. Marshall replied stating the number of i
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due time an answer was received, from Mrs.
Faison, and the description pronounced to be
satisfactory that the number of pieces io her
relative's possession was eighteen, and requested
Mrs. Marshall to direct how she would have it
forwarded to her. Mrs. Marshall has since re
ceived the plate. Wadesboro Argus.
nieces sue uau luav. iuu ucsti iuih" iucuii
, T STATE NEWS.
Gov. "Worth returned to'the city last night
after several days absence.-Raleigh Sentinel.
22d. -
Scddsk Death. James L, Long, Esq., an old
and highly respected citixen of this place, died
very suddenly-at Col. Thos. D. Meares, in this
county, on Wednesday, 20th inst. Salisbury
Banner.
JSrJudge Barnes is in the city," having just
passed through the business of his Court in
Nash. The Judge Informs us that no appeal
from his decision on the Stay Law has been
taken in any of his Courts, though, perhaps, two
thousand cases have been heard under the Con
vention Stay Law. Raleigh Sentinel.
Troops. We learn that two companies of
colored troops have been ordered to Wilmington,
under Gen. Miles. One company of white leg
ulars is coming to Raleigh", nnder Col. Frank;
and one company of the 8th infantry, Capt
Charles Snyder, has been ordered to Golds
borough. Raleigh Standard.
Newberk, N.C.March 21. Maj. Jno. Hughes
was unanimously elected to the State Senate, to
day. The negroes voted.
Some Relief. We learn that Gov. Worth
and Gen Robinson, have ordered to th'"s county
300 bushel of the corn appropriated by the
Southern Relief Association of New York, to be
distributed to -the truly needy. - Wadesboro
Argus.
We observe that Mr L. P. Wheat, formerly
of this State, is giving concerts in the City of
New York, at Wallack's Theatre. He is assis
ted by- Madame Parepa-Rosa, Carl Rosa, and
others.
,5F"We are assured by an experienced miner,
that Davidson County is fast becoming a genuine
Eldorado. Capital and enterprise with good ma
chinery, it is said, connot find a better field for
investment, even in California than is offered by
the mines of this region. We understand that
certain long heads in Congress are already taking
time by the forelock and looking after their own
interests in the regions they are trying to recon
struct. It is a good sign. Greensboro Register
Stamp on Bonds to Make Title to
Land. The following letter to a gentleman of
this City will be of interest to our readers :
Treasury Dep't, Office of Internal Revenue,
Washington, March '16, 1867. j !
Sir : I reply to your letter of the 11th in
stant, that a contract for the sale of land, or to
make a title-deed to the purchaser oa the pay
ment of the purchase money, requires a five
cent stamp a3 an agreement for each sheet or
piece of paper upon which it is written.
Very respectfully,
Thomas Hauland,
Deputy Commissioner.
It appears from the above that a contract for
the conveyance of real estate requires only a
five cent stamp, no matter how large is the pur
chase money agreed to be paid. Raleigh Sen
tinel. The Peabody Educational Trustees. Ac
cording to appointment the trustees of the Pea
body Southern Educational Fund had a meeting
in New York on Tuesday afternoon. Among
the gentlemen present were' General Grant and
Admiral Farragut, Hon. R. C. Winthrop of Mas
sachusetts, Governor Aiken of South Carolina,
William A. Graham of North Carolina, and
GeorgeN. Eaton of Maryland. Their meetings
will be continued for several days, and the result
it is expected, will be such as will present a plan
which will enable the South to reap immediately,
the benefits of the donation. Governor Aiken,
of South Carolina, who was present, is said to be
preparing to go to Europe.
Pay and Allowances of Army Offi
cers. An official document from the War
Department informs Congress and the public
what is the annual pay and allowances of all
kinds of the different officers of the army.
Grant, 318,120; Sherman, $14,813; Halleck,
7,717; Meade, $7,717; Sheridan, $7,717;
Thomas, $7,717; McDowell, $5,517; Rosecrans,
$5,517; colonels, $4,500; lieutenant colonels,
$3,994; majors, $3,765; captains, $3,049; first
lieutenants, $2,713, aod second lieutenants, $2,
653. Sudden Death of a Merchant. Mr Al
dridge, of the firm of Aldridge & Cox, mer
chants, of Kinst .o, North Carolina, reached
this city last week, for the purpose of laying
in a stock of goods, which he did, and was
about starting for home, when he was suddenly
seized with illness, at the Fountain Hotel, where
he was stopping, on Saturday morning, and ex
pired during the evening of that day. His
death is supposed to have been caused by heart
disease. The remains were prepared in proper
manner to be forwarded to his home, in North
Carolina. Baltimore Sun.
The Earthquake at Cefhalonia 50,
000 Persons without Food or Shelter. Fur
ther details of the damage done by the late
earthquake have come to band from Corfu
Oryostoli is completely destroyed. The whole
lower part of the town, which was the finest and
the richest, has disappeared not a single house
remains standing. In the centre of the town
the houses have a ho suffered to a great extent;
most of them require to be built again. Used
to a life of comfort, the inhabitants of that
doomed town are now without home and with
out clothes in fact, with no resources at all.
A few wooden sheds have been built but they
can shelter only a few families; the mass of the
islanders are camped in the fields or under the
trees.
The full extent of the disasters in the inte
rior of the island is not yet known, but it is cer
tain that they are considerable. A great num
ber of villages are in ruins, and two of them
have been engulphed. The victims belonging
to those two villages are said to out number
500. In the town of Lixuri more than 100
bodies have been discovered. In the whole
island more than 50,000 persons, at least, are
without home and without food.
The Preservation of Fruit Trees. The
Farmer's Club of the Americau Institute, of New
York, recently held a meeting, at which a dis
cussion took place on the best method of destroy
ing curcuilo on fruit trees. One of the members
stated that if a hole was bored in the body of the
tree and filled with sulphur it would so infect the
tree that no insect or worm would live upon it
Upon some doubt being expressed as to its effi
cacy, he said that he had tried the remedy, and
spoke from experience. The chairman remarked
that if this be a sure preventive, it was wprth
millions to the country, and we Deed never lack
a supply of fruit in the future. We hope our
friends who have orchards will try the ex
periment. '
Latest IVcws.:
PEOM WASHINGTON
Washington, March 23 Hon. A. H. Garland,
ex-member of the Confederate Coftgress, and
whose case brought out the opinion of the Supreme
Court abolishing the test oath as to attornies, is
here. He will apply for a seat as a Senator from
Arkansas, and on rejection will bring the matter
before the Supreme Court. , .
A Cabinet consultation on the points of the
veto of the supplemental bill was held to-day.
In the Senate on yesterday, Mr Wilson intro
duced a concurrent resolution regarding Mr
Davis. It concludes that common justice, sound
public policy, and the national honor, unite in
recommending his speedy trial or release on bail.
Mr Wilson will endeavor to get a vote on it be
fore the adjournment.
The House passed the bill directing the Freed
man's Bureau agents to afford such relief to all
classes in the way of food as will provent starva
tion and extreme want.
FIRE IN NEW YORK.
New York, March 23. The Winter Gar
den and the Southern Hotel is burning. The
Winter Garden is entirely destroyed, together
with Booth's wardrobe.
The Southern Hotel is badly damaged. Loss
$300,000. J
THE MARKETS.
New Yorh, March 23 Cotton quiet at 30
to 31 for middling uplands. Flour and Wheat
advanced. Gold 34 1 premium. '
Liverpool, March 23. Cotton dull uplands
134 pence, Orleans 13 sales to-day 7,000 bales.
Gen. Lee on the Situation. Richmond,
March 23. It is authoritatively stated thalt Gen.
Lee is strongly in favor of the people voting for
a Convention, and that every man not actually
disfranchised should not only take the necessary
steps to prepare himself to vote, but he should
urge his friends, both white and colored, to pre
pare themselves to vote.
New York, March 23. Geo. Peabody,
Esq., who has been here attending the meeting
of the trustees of the Southern educational
fund, gave a dinner last night to Geo. and Mrs.
Grant. The trustees and a large number of
citizens were present.
At the close of the banquet, Hon. Wm.
Aiken, of South Carolina, moved, and Hod. W.
A. Graham of N. C, seconded, a resolution
highly laudatory of Mr Peabody. "
Prices Now and Then. A comparison of
present prices with those of the beginning of
last year, shows that breadstuffs have advanced
on an average about 35 per cent, while daily
products and beef and pork have deelined 20
per cent, and groceries about 10 per cent. A
comparison of the prices of March, 1866, with
those of March, 1865 when the war termina
ted exhibited no material change.
Japanese Commissioners. The Japanese
Commissioners for Washington have arrived at
San Francisco. They rejoice in the following
euphoneous and pronounceable names :
Onowottomogaro, first commissioner; Matsu
moto Yudayne, second commissioner; Fukusawa
Ukitchi, secretary; Fohndi Sevira, first inter
preter; Seky Skinpatchi, second interpreter;
Finno Sbinnots, paymaster; Ogassawara Orrata
Hagker, naval officer, and native servants.
On the 20th inst , by the Rev S H Browne, the
Rev William C Power of the S C Conference, and
Pastor of the Methodist Church at Charlotte, N C,
to Mrs M Louisa McEachin, daughter of Geu Wm
Evans of Marion, S C.
At Cureton's gold mine, in Union county, on the
28th ult., by G. D. Broom, Esq., Mr Charles Hare to
Miss Sarah Snipes, both of Lancaster District, S. C.
Id Memphis, on the 28th ult., Captain Francis D
Stockton of Statesville, N. C.,to Miss Helen Haynes,
daughter of Col. Landoa C Haynes.
NEW GOODS.
We are now daily receiving our large and well
assorted
Spring: Stock of Goods,
and will offer inducements to Wholesale or Retail
buyer.
We are determined not to be undersold. Call and
look before purchasing.
March 25, 1867. ELI AS & COHEN.
HUTCHISON, BURROUGHS & CO.,
s" GENERAL AGENTS OF THE
LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY.
Cash Capital $3,000,000.
Annual Income $2,000,000.
The Policy Holder shares in the profits of the
Company. The CASH dividend for 1866 is Thirty
(30) per cent. Now is the time to secure a Policy
and thereby make a sure and certain provision for
your family.
Call for Circulars and Policies.
ACCIDENTAL POLICIES, in the Travel
ler's Insurance Company of Hartford, issued.
FIRE Insurance Companies of known and indis
putable responsibility represented by us.
K. KTK HUTCHISON, i. 0. BURROUGHS. R. A. SPBIAG8.
March 25, 1867.
A. R. NISBET. D. G. MAXWELL.
JVISBET & MAXWELL,
DEALERS IN
Confectioneries and Fine Groceries,
. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
Parks' Building, Tryon Street,
CHARLOTTE, II. C.
March 25, 1867.
At 1VISBET & MAXWELL'S,
Choice Havana and American Segars the best and
largest stack in the city.
A fine assortment of Chewing and Smoking Tobac
co best brands.
Loriliard and Carolina Belle Snuff.
1,000 pounds choicte Leaf Lard,
3,000 pounds Bacon, and
a superior lot of Rice and Buckwheat Flour.
March 25, 1867.
BANK NOTES
Bought at the Highest Market Rates at the
First national Bank of Charlotte.
T. W. DEWEY", Cashier.
March 25, 1867. 3w
GOLD BULLION,
U. S Securities, Stale and Ml. Ml. Bonds
AND COUPONS, Bought at First National
Bank of Charlotte.
T. W. DEWEY, Ca.hler.
March 25, 1867. 3w
7-30 TREASURY NOTES
AT THS
First National Bank of Charlotte.
T. W. DEWET, Cashier.
March 25, 1867
COOKING STOVES,
Or THH NEATEST AND fcOST SUPERIOR PATTERS.
Springs' Building, Charlotte, N.: C:,
Has for sale "Spear's 4nti-DH9t Cootiinr
and great economy la fael, cannot be turnaned br
fSM-rw " v.iii IIICIJ UI coo Kin 7
anj Store heretofore ased. -
Everjtodjr who iiaa ned one of these Storei
tMtifv that, for rnnrfnifim in eookinir. rinrahilitv
1 f -. ....
and cleanliness, the are. far preferable io all other
patterns, van ana see mem. -
D. H. BYEBLY has also on band good as
sortment of Tin. J.n.n mw,A Sh.t-finit W r. n rrh
articles as are necessary for house-keeping.
m ISM IPrVT TTT k T4T1 . . .
7 iifl-watu, maae to order at snort notice
on reasonable terms.
REPAIRING prompt! executed.
D. H. BYERLY,
Springs' Building, Charlotte, N". C.
March 25, 1867. . . .
Hammond & Mclaughlin,
Hare io Store and for sale, on reasonable -terms for
cash or in exchange for Produce, a large stock of .
Mess Pork, Beef IJams, Bacon and Lard,
Bagging, Rope, Nails. Iron, Salt,
Farming Implements, Leather, tc, '
Molasses, (some verj fine Georgia Syrup,)
Sugar, Ceffee, Tea, Rice. 4c.
A largo lot f Cheese and Crackers,
Corn, Flour and Meal,
Yarns, Sueetiugs and Shirtings.
uaumond k Mclaughlin,
Trade Street, Brjce's Building.
March 25, 1867.
Gold and Silver Coin
Bought and Sold at the
First National Bunk of Charlotte.
T.' W. DEWEY. Cashier.
March 25, 1867.
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Groceries ! Groceries ! I
I have in Store, and am receiving dail, .
20,000 lbs. choice Bacon hams, shoulders aad sides,
2,000 lbs. superior Leaf Lard, '
20 barrels Mackerel Nos. 1, 2 aod 3,
1 ,500 lbs. Coffee, Rio and Java,- a very choice article,
3,000 lbs Sugar all grades,
1,500 gallons Molasses Porto Rice, New Orleans,
aud other grades,
Together with a well assorted. Stock of
FANCY GROCERIES,
Consisting in part of v
Pickles, Canned Oysters, Sardines,
Crackers, Genuine Havana Segare,
Tobacco, smoking and chewing; Loriliard Snuff,
Ppper, Spice, Soda, Starch, Soap, Candles,
Pure Cider Vinegar: Powder Shot, Caps,
Sieves, Buckets, BrJoms, Blacking, &c, Ac,
With almost every article usually kept in a Family
Grocery, hich I will sell low down for cash, whole
sale and retail, at ray store, two doors below Br em,
Brown k Co's Hardware fctore, and nearly opposite
the old Charlotte Hotel.
Give me a call ; all I ask is a fair trial.
March 25, 1867. A. U. TATE.
BUXBAIM & 1 A IV G ,
Are now receiving their
SPRING STOCK,
Which will be sold at a small advance on New York
Prices. Their stock consists of everything belong
ing to Ladies' and Gentlemen's wear.
Our Stock of DRY GOODS consists in part of
Calicoes, Delaines, Foulards, Challies, Poplins,
Bleached and Unbleached Domestics, Irish Linens,
Table Linen, full stock of Jaconet Edging, Cambrics
and lnsertings, together with a large lot of Hosiery,
&c, &c.
LAJtlES' TBIJIJIIKCiS,
Buttons, Fringes, Tassels and Bugle Trimmings.
Ladies' and Gentlemen's HATS, of the most lie
proved styles.
Clothing, for Men and Boys, of the latest Parte
styles. None kept but of tbe best qualities, and we
can guarantee satisfaction to all that are willing to
give us a trial.
Boots and Shoes for Doth Sexes.
In this line we cannot be undersold. We keep
only those made of the best material, and for neat
ness of fit cannot be surpassed. We invite the citi
zens of Charlotte and surrounding country to give
us a call; we are positive you will not go away dis
satisfied. Our establishment is easily to be found it ll tile
Corner Store under Mansion House.
March 25, 1867. BUXBAUM k LANG. .
A. W. ALJCX ANDER,
SURGEON DENTIST,
(OFFICE IN THE BEAWLEY boildino,)
CHARLOTTE, If. C.
8 Can be consulted on Tuesdays, Wednesdays,
Thursdays and Fridays.
March 25, 1867.
City Ordinance.
Beit Ordained by the Board of Aldermen of the
City of Charlotte, That any person, not a member,'
interfering in any manner with tbe Fire Company
when on parade or duty, shall, upon being reported
to the Mayor or Council, be fined Five Dollars for
each offence. S. A. HARRIS, Mayor, .
T. W. Dewey, City Clerk.
March 25, 1867.
NOTICE.
I will sell on Saturday, 6th of April next, one fine
uold WATCH, tbe property of Miss M. A. Lowria,
deceased. T. II . BREM, Adm'r.
The sale will take place at the Public Square, at
1 1 o'clock. . . ' '
March 18, 18C7." 3t
CHARLOTTE MARKET, March 25, 1867
Corrected by Stbnhocbe, Macaulay k Co.
The weather was so inclement last week, aod tbe
roads in such bad condition, that but little waa
done in commercial business. -
During t he early part of tbe week Cotton adraneed
to 24 and 25, and several bates were told at these
figures, but on Friday and Saturday prices declined
tu 22$, owing to unfavorable reports from New York
and Liverpool.
Corn $1.40 per bushel from stores. None offere4
from wagons.
"Flour $ 14 to $ 1 5 per barrel fair inpply In market.
Bacon 16 to 18. Lard 16 to 18. -
Butter, Eggs and Chickens in demand. No other
changes to note. ;
QUOTATIONS OF N. 0. BANK NOTES.
Corrected by Bbexizeb, Kellooo k Peters,
Bankers and Brokers. Charlotte. N. O.
Bank of North Carolina . .
Merchants Bank of Newbern '
Farmers Bank of Greensboro -
Bank of Rozboro
44 Tbomasville
44 Fayetterille
44 Yanceyville
44 Clarendon
42
4t
29
49
35
U
a
3
21
13
10
20
' 2J
29
6
SO
21
3fl
85
Washington - r
Wilmington
Commerce - -
Lexington - "
44 at Graham - r
Charlotte r
Cape Fear
Greensboro Mutual
Miners and Planters Bank
Commercial Bank of Wilmington -Coupons
of old sizes (N. C. Bonds)
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