THE W EST EM DEMOCRAT, CHARLOTTE, ;.S. C.
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W.J. YATES, Editor and Proprietor.
CHARLOTTE. IT. C.
April O, 1SC7.
Who ake to Ulame. We occasional
ea the charge made by some of our cotempo
raries in this State that certain persons have de
serted the President's policy of reconstruction
and gone over to the radicals. We don't remem- I
ber what particular papers we saw this charge in. !
or we would name them, for we desire to say a j
fw words in reply and show that the charge is j
cot true in the sense in which it is made. And '
we will remark in advance, that what we say on
the subject is not from any bad feeling or for the
purpose of injuring any one; for if others will
permit it, we are always willing to let by-gones
be by-gones. What little influence we possess
we have used for promoting pi-acfl and shielding
Southern men generally from further harm and :
difficulty. We intend to atit in making one
more effort to save the people from further trou
ble ; if that fails we "liull consider that we have
done our duty and will haw nothing more to do '
with the matter.
First, we will pay that we were a friend of the
President's policy and earnestly worked for its !
success. .L.asi summer we attended a Uiatrict
Convention at Salisbury for the purpose of assist
ing in promoting that policy ; then we went to
the State Convention at Raleigh, and afterward?
to the Philadelphia Convention. We and others
who acted with us did everything possible to pro
mote reconstruction on the President's plan, and
never deserted it, for the simple reason that that :
plan and policy wa so completely ignored and !
killed by Congress that there was nothing to de- j
ert from. After it was ascertained that there j
was no chance for the relief of the Southern j
States by the President's policy, we considered :
it th duty of every man who expected to live in '
the South to submit to the best terms he could
g t from Congress. Therefore, wo advised the i
acceptance of the Howard amendment and the ;
election oy our i.egi-5iaiuro or sucn persons to
the U S- Senate as could take the oath required
by net of Congress. And now we auvi-o iinuie-
Atim PtinililiilliPl ftvitll tli. Piiniictriiitinti T .una
as the only means of preventing further trouble I
and difficulty. In pursuing this course, there is
not the slightest ground for basing a charge of i
desertion of the President's policy.
We are in no wise responsible for the fuilure of
the President's policy, for we did all we could to
sustain it until all hope fr its success was vain.
Hut we are justirl d in saying that those who mako
the charge of desertion, are themselves responsi
ble for crippling and obstructing the President's j
plan, if not for its total fuilure. Those who in
augurated opposition to the election of Gov.
Iloldon (the President's appointee) in 18G3; those
who professed to be the peculiar cuardians of
Southern honor, and denounced Southern men
for participating in the Philadelphia Convention
and voting for or acquiescing in the platform
adopted; and those who advised and advocated
the rejection of the Howard amendment they
are responsible, to a great extent, for the failure
of the President's policy and for the harsher
terms which have been forced upon us. They
are the only persons in the South who are to
blame for desertion or for the failure of the Pres
ident's policy.
The Philadelphia Convention (which was held
for the purpose of aiding the President) had !
senrcely adjourned before Southern papers com
menced denouncing its action and declaring that
Southern delegates had disgraced their section.
Gov. Orr and the South Carolina delegation were
ridiculed for going into the Convention arm and
arm with the Massachusetts delegation; and
North Carolina papers censured the North Caro
lina delegates for assenting to the resolutions
adopted by that Convention. Even Gov. Gra
ham was accused of truckling to radicalism.
Thee strictures of the Southern press were
copied by the opponents of the President and the
mot radical papers at the North as evidence that
the Southern people were still rebellious and de
termined not to submit to even the mild terms of
the President. In this way President Johnson
wn embarrassed by the very men who now claim
to be hi best friends, and bis policy was weak
ened and finally ignored.
And we feel justified in expressing the opinion.
from past experience, that if the same class of
persons who inaugurated strife in I8C. who ridi
culed the Southern delegates in the Philadelphia
Convention, and who opposed the Howard amend
ment, continue to insist on holding the offices
and managing the reconstruction movement (al
though they may not be proscribed by the Acts
of Congress) there will be no settlement effected,
the State will be kept out of the Union, and the
whole work mut be commenced anew at smo
future time, probably not until confiscation is eu
forced against us.
Cotton Seed.- -Hutchison. Burroughs & Co..
have a small quantity of an extra quality of Cotton
Seed for sale, and we hope the farmers in this
section will give it a trial. We are particular in
calling attention to it because it is represented as
very ajperior in yield and quality. It is an
object now to get along with as little labor as
possible, and the way to do it is to use the best
seed aud plenty of fertilizers.
Bank Report. Wo direct attention to the
Seventh Quaiterly Report of the First National
Bank of Charlotte. Under h skilful inannge
tnent of its officers, this institution has been profit
able to stockholders as well as of great benefit to
this community.
tT Many of our subscribers at country Post
Offices complain that Pos-tmasters are in the habit
of loaning their papers te those who are not sub
scribers, and the paper is worn out before they
get it. In that way people who are liberal enough
to pay for newspapers are cheated and defrauded.
We again beg Postmasters to take a little moie
pare iu delivering newspapers to those only to
whom they belong. There is so much stealing
of newspapers going on now a-days. that we sug
gest to Postmasters not to deliver papers to any
but the subscribers without a written order.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Fuberr and River Plantation for Sale WJFegucs,
Cberair, S C.
Pt John's College, at Oxford, N C. for Sale.
Mecklenburg Faniale College, at Charlotte.
Notice to Physicians Dr J F Beall, Davidson co.
Choice Cotton .Seed Hutchison, Burroughs k Co.
Dry Goods, Groceries, &c Klias k Cohen.
Dry Goods, Clothing, kc D Bluua.
Rgs Wanted D Blum,
flour for Sale A Berrybill.
CloterSeed Hutchison, Burroughs 4 Co.
Groceries, 4c Preseon k Gray.
Brutal Murder We learn that MrBenj. F.
Withers, living near Beattie's Ford in Lincoln
C-mnty, was murdered on the 2d instant by a man
named John Owens, who is said to have formerly
lived near Charleston, S. C. The facts are these,
as we learn them : Withers was at a store at
Beattie's Ford with horse and buggy. Owens
got iuto Withers' buggy to ride home. After
leaving Owens at his own house, and as Withers
was about to drive on, the buggy struck Owens
on the leg or run over his foot, which so enraged
him (being partly intoxicated) that be went iuto
his house, got a double barrel gun, followed
Withers and killed him by knocking him on the
head with the gun. He afterwards boasted of the
deed, and for some time refused to let the relatives
or friends of Withers take charge of the corpse.
He is said to be a desperate character and a
terror to the neighborhood. Mr Withers was
about 55 years old.
We have been furnished with the following
description of Owens, which we hope may lead
to his arrest :
Owens is about 5 feet 10 inches high, with short
body and long legs; weighs about J35 pounds;
hair light brown; light gray eyes; complexion
originally fair, but now tanned; sharp featured
and thin face; high cheek bones; low receding
forehead; Inrge ears, aid one eye seems slightly
damaged, which can only be noticed by close ex
amination: forward in his address; soft voice and
fond of talking; round shouldered; lounging, swag
gering gait, and some scars on the side of the
neck. He is about 30 years of age.
Owens was seen near this place on Saturday,
and his horse was captured, but he himself
escaped.
Injunction Against the Military RECON
STRUCTION ACT. We understand tbat applica
tion will shortly be made to the United diules
Supreme Couit, iu the names ot the States of
Mississippi and Alabama, and such oilier States
as may become pai lies to too cause, to eujoiu all
proceedings to cutgeci the people of those States
to military rule under the recent act of Congress,
because ii will iuttict irreparable injury uu said
people, aud lor other reusuus. The uusu will be
conducted, it is eaid. oy Julgo Sharkey ot Mis
sissippi, aud Charles O'Connor, Emj., of New
Yoik.. The Jackson Mississippiau says that
Governor Humphreys has given the requisite
authority ou the part of the blttte of Mississippi-
Jiallituore Sun.
We dou't know how much truth there is in the
above statement, but we hope it is not correct.
If the Supreme Court was to graut the injunction,
it would not redouud to the future welfare of the
people of those Stales4or the present Congress
is determined that its will shall be complied with
before relieving the Southern States of their dis
abilities und military rule, and it will not permit
the Supreme Court nor the President to interfere.
The Southern people cannot afford to wait un
til constitutional questions ai3 settled by the
Courts. It will take too long a time to get a de
cision, and in the meantime interests of all sorts
iu the South would almost perish. The present
unsettled condition of affairs is felt in every
Southern community trade and enterprise lan
guish for the want of confidence aud a complete
restoration of civil government.
The very best that can be done under tha cir
cumstances is to co-operate or acquiesce in the
reconstruction movement, and get the States
acknowledged as members of the Union.
Since writing the above, we see by a telegraphio
dispatch from Washington, that Ex Governor
Sharkey, iu behalf of the State of Mississippi
has applied for an injunction against the enforce
ment of the Acts in that State. We have no
doubt that experience will prove that this in an
uufortuuate movement.
CsP It seems very difficult for many persons to
understand the Reconstruction Acts and the
Howard Amendment which operatos with those
Acts. Many who are clearly entitled to vote
seem to think that they are disfranchised because
they were iu the Confederate army or supported
the Confederacy with their means and influence.
This misunderstanding is not confined to illiterate
persons, but prevails to some extent among the
more intelligent class.
This is the only test for voters : Did you be
fore the war hold any office under the United
States, or serve as a member of the Legislature,
or hold any Judicial or Executive office under the
State, and afterwards supported and aided the
Confederacy 1 If you did not. you are entitled
to vote if j'ou did, you are not entitled to vote.
When you go to offer your vote at the coming
reconstruction elections, the Reconstruction Act
prescribes that you shall take an oath that you
are not disfranchised as above indicated. That's
all.
What are the Facts? The impression is
eought to be made that the white men 'who par
ticipated in the Convention at Raleigh on the 27th
March, are obscure and of no force of character,
and without much pecuniary interest. Now, let
us state what are the facts in reference to many
of the delegates. Some of them own as much
property to-day as any other man in the State;
others were among our largest slaveholders; oth
ers have occupied the highest official positions in
the State, aud others are known to be christian
gentlemen without a stain on their moral charac
ters. We can give the names of the persons to
whom we refer if necessary or if our statement is
doubted. The fact is, many of the men who took
part in the Raleigh Convention are as wealthy,
as honest, as good .christians, and sustain as high
characters as any class of men in th State. We
do not say that there were no dishonest or un
principled men in the Convention, (all assem
blages are apt to have some bad men in it,) but
we do assert that the members of the late Con
vention, in point of good character, will compare
favorably with any other political gathering.
Bankrupt Law. The first of June has been
fixed by Congress as the time for the Bankrupt
Law to go into operation-. Previous to that time,
we presume, debtors who expect to take the ben
efit of the law may make any arrangements they
please with a creditor or creditors in regard to
settlements.
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Old Bones. Our negroes are realizing con
siderable pecuuiary benefit by gathering together
the bones of various dead animals, which strew
the late military encampments in the riciuity of
Portsmouth. They are sent North to b manu
factured into boue-dust. -Norfolk Journal.
And then this bone dust will be sent South for
sale to farmers as a fertilizer. This bone dust
might be manufactured here at the South, and we
direct attention to the fact tbat J. McDonald &
Sons of Concord. N. C are ready to buy all the
old bones tbat may be collected and offered for
ami.
Ths necessity for a Settlement. Tho
great necwity for a speedy settlement of IN a -
iionai aimcumes is leu everywhere in mis coun
try and by all classes. The poor and rich, white
and black, are all deeply interested in restoring
confidence and prosperity. If enterprising mo- j g,re nol;ce of a mol;on for a preliminary injunc-ney-men
are crippled the laborer will suffer for j tion against Andrew Johnson, President of the
food and clothing for himself and family.
The unsettled condition of affairs is seriously
felt at the North as well as in the South. The
N. Y. Journal of Commerce, in an article on the
oiciia vi tuc iiuico, ears
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"The manufacturing districts have felt a sud-
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there should be any check to their prosperity
while under the protection of the most favoring
legislation. The smaller industries all over the
land have already begun to suffer. Enterprise
has lost its eagerness, and adventure folds its
wings. There is unusual restlessness everywhere.
The consumers all over the land buy sparingly,
and seem to have but little money.'
EF At Wilmington last week a white man was
convicted of man-slaughter and sentenced to be
branded. Gen. Sickles prevented the execution
of the sentence, considering that it come within
the late enactment of Congress against maiming
the person. The Court was asked to inflict some
other punishment.
A New Office. Gov. Worth has appointed
the Rev. Dr. Mason of Raleigh, to take charge of
the Weights and Measures furnished the State by
the Government. His salary is $200 per year,
which is sufficient as he will have nothing to do.
We have not the slightest objection to Dr.
Mason, but we again call the attention of the
people to the important fact that salaried offices
are increasing in this State instead of decreasing.
Not Correct. Some time ago we saw a
statement that in North Carolina, especially, the
Government was defrauded in the matter of the
liquor tax, by the evasion of tax-payers or the
dishonesty of officers. From what we have re
cently learned we judge that the people of North
Carolina have paid the liquor tax more promptly
and honestly than in any other portion of the
country.
An officer of the Government, who is well
posted about the matter, informs us that this Dis
trict (known, we believe, as the 6th Revenue
District.) paid a larger amount in the way of
liquor tax than any other District in the United
States.
Mecklenburg Female College. The Rev.
A. G. Stacy. President of the new Female Col
lege in this city, in a card published in the daily
papers, says :
'Ten days ago you published "Almost a fire,"
at Mecklenburg Female College. I am happy to
say that we have been quiet since that time. The
cause of difficulty has been certainly ascertained
and entirely removed. Perhaps no building in
Charlotte is so secure from danger by fire as tbe
one we occupy.
I take this occasion to return the hearty thanks
of tbe entire household to the members of the
Hornet Fire Company, and to the citizens gen
erally, for the promptitude and alacrity with
which they repaired to the scene of danger.
Especial mention should be made of the colored
man. James Cook, by whom the fire was extin
guished before the arrival of the Engine.
We have already enrolled more than fifty pupils,
and others are coming."
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Mr Davis and 1113 Trial. The correspondent
of the New York Tribune says :
"General Schofield will shortly address a letter
to Chief Justice Chase, in which he will state that
the Court can hold its sessions and proceed with
the business, whenever he is ready, with perfect
security and freedom. Unless this matter is dis
posed of in some way at the next term of the
Court, it is pretty certain that the Preskleut will
release Mr Davis."
The President ought to have released Mr Davis
long ago, but he has refused to do it, and we don't
believe he intends to do so now. He has even
refused to exonerate Mr Davis from the false
charge of conniving at the assassination of Mr
Lincolu.
Gen. Beauregard. This distinguished Con
federate officer has written a letter advising ac
quiescence in the demands of Congress in regard
to reconstruction. In reference to the colored
vote he says:
"With regard to the suffrage of the freedmen,
however objectionable it may be at present, it is
au element of strength for the future. If properly
handled and directed, we shall defeat Our adver
saries with their own weapon. The negro is
Southern born : with a little education and some
property qualifications, he can be made to take
sufficient interest in the affairs aud prosperity of
the South to insure an intelligent vote on his part.
In our future political cotrtests with the North,
on protective tariffs, internal improvements, etc.,
the freedmen of the South will side with the
whites of the South aud West, and they will thus
contribute to give us back the influence we
formerly had in the councils of the nation."
Eastern Fisheries. A letter fromEdeuton,
N. C, dated April 1st, says :
"This is the focus of the fishing business. AH
the shad caught at the different fisheries on the
Sound, are brought here for shipment. Here are
purchasers for New York. Philadelphia, Balti
more and Norfolk markets. Up to this time,
fishing has been rather unsuccessful this season.
This is owing to the continued rains. Since the
clear weather commenced, the hauls have been
somewhat better, and if tbe weather continues
good, large returns are expected. It is a very
important iuterest here, and large sums are in
vested in the outfit necessary for tlieir operations.
Herrings have not yet been caught largely; but
those who ought to know, say that the catch will
be large during this mouth. Shad are selling at
$15 per hundred, aud herrings at $10 per thou
sand, ou the beach.
tgy Senator Wilson, of Massachusetts, was
in Richmond and Petersburg, Vs., last week,
and made speeches. A report of bis speech at
Petersburg, says :
"He addressed a vast assemblage, in front of
Jarrett's Hotel, to-night the colored element
largely predominant, and enthusiastic in their
manifestations of approval. The Senator spoke
upwards of one hour, proclaiming himself radi
cal, and entirely committed to radical princi
ples. He prououoced slavery to have been the
cause of the late war, and said tbat neither
North nor South were guiltless in the conflict.
The negro is now as much a citizen of the Uni
ted States as the President, and entitled to all
the privileges of the whites. He implored the
negroes to exercise tbe right of franchise as a
free man. He disclaimed all intention on the
part of Congress and the North to degrade or
humiliate ihe South, bat the mtuiits ofrecon-
.Md. rather aimed u dmu th. lo.lj and
(be oppressed
MISSISSIPPI VS. THE TJ. STATES.
; Application for an Injunction again the en-
forcement of the Reconstruction Actt.
Washington, April .
Ia the Sunreme Court, lo-dav. Judf e Sharkev
United Slates, and General Ord, Comtnander of
the Military District of Mississippi, and stated
that the motion was founded on a bill of equity,
which he proposes to file, brought by the Stateof (
Mississippi as complainant, against the parties ;
l...j . ".. w. ."
i nmh to enjoin them from executing the acts of
nnn, . ' ". ,, . . vm-. i -ii
! ongr recently passed, called the Military bill
and the Supplemental bill.
Attorney General Stanbury suggested, that as
it was a case involving the original jurisdiction of
tbe Court, the motion in the first place should be
for leave to file the bill.
Judge Sharkey acquiesced, and said the Coun
sel for the State of Mississippi would now make
the motion for leave to file the bill, and were ready
to argue it.
The Attorney General said he contended that
the bill ,in so far as it purported to make the Presi
dent a party defendant, is in effect a suit against
the United States, and be would, therefore, object
to leave being given by the Court to file the bill.
He further stated that be also was ready now to
go into argument of the motion.
The Chiel Justice, after consultation, stated that
application for leave to file tbe bill might be made
and put on the motion docket, but in conformity
to the rules of the Court, would not be heard until
the next regular motion day, This motion will
therefore come up on Fiiday.
From the Raleigh Standard.
CONFISCATION.
We learn that there is some alarm among the
people in relation to confiscation of lands by the
general government. We are not presumed to
know more than others on this subject, but we
will state briefly .our own opinion as to what
may be expected.
Ve feel sure that the lands of the great body
of the Southern people are in no danger yet
ot confiscation. They would have been in no
danger in any event, if the States had accepted
promptly the Howard amendment and returned
to the Union. But the lands of the instigators
and leaders of the rebellion have been in danger
from the first. Recent events have not dimin
ished that danger. We can not predict what
will be done with the property of these leaders.
They may save it yet, if they will; but we con
fess, from our knowledge of their proud, stub
born and defiant disposition, that we can have
but little hope that they will. We apprehend
they will continue in a course which will com
plete their own ruin, as they have ruined their
country. But one thing is certain, the property
of the loyal is in no danger. Treason must be
shown both in intent and act, before tbe title
will vest in the national government; and even
if it should have vested by a technicality in law,
those who are unmistakably loyal will not, in
the eDd, lose it. The government will not
punish its own sincere friends and supporters.
It will rather protect them and build them
up at the expense of wicked, unrepentant, "con
scious traitors." If it be true that tbe pardons
granted by the President will not save, in the
last resort, the property of those who are un
pardoned will be confiscated, for Congress has
forbidden the President to graut any more par
dons. Mr Stevens has solemnly declared tbat he
will devote his remaining strength to the work
of confiscation. His influence in Congress is
well known. The great body of the Northern
people, and many of our own people, feel that it
would be an act of gross and crying injustice to
free the slaves and give them no lands; and
that, to say the least, it would be better that the
large bodies of land held by Southern rebels be
cut up into small farms for the poor whites and
tbe colored people. Revolutions never go back
wards, and this revolution has not yet run its
course.
It is natural, under the circumstances, that
persoos about to purchase land should be care
ful about the titles. But we repeat, tbe prop
erty of our loyal people is in no danger. They
can make good titles, as there is no reason to
fear tbat in any event confiscation will fall on
them.
Negro Testimony Refused. In the Su
perior Court this morning, in the cse of the
State vs. Schottell, charged with larceny, attor
ney General Rogers proposed to introduce ne
gro testimony for the prosecution. The coun
sel for the defence objected, when Judge War
ren announced that if such evidence was offered
and the jury rendered a verdict of guilty, he
would set the decision oj-ide. The case was
thereupon dismissed without argument and the
prisoner released.
Whether this action will lead to new compli
cations, under the civil rights bill passed by
Congress, remains to be seen. That law de
clares that the negro is a citizen and shall have
the right io every State and Territory in the
United States to give evidence. If the rule is
applicable to criminal cases io which they are
not directly interested, we may expect soon to
hear that the Judge is in the hands of the Uni
ted States Circuit Court Raleigh Progress.
Price of Cotton. The decline in the oot
ton market causes uneasiness among cotton
makers and cotton dealers. We are not at all
disappointed, and intimated, some months ago,
that the true policy of Southern planters was to
rush the crop into market as soon as possible.
The decline, however, has come at an opportune
moment, before tbe cotton planters bad put the
crop in, to the neglect of corn and other articles
essential to life.
We have, for some time, been of opinion,
that the next crop of cotton, if only an ordinary
crop, would not average more than twenty cents.
The high prices of this article cannot keep up,
unless the crop should be so short, from tbe
scanty supply of labor, as not to meet the ne
cessities of the market. Silk, flax and wool can
now be produced so cheaply, that the demand
for cotton will be greatly curtailed, until it is
reduced to a living price. It will probably
never be so low as before the war, yet it will be
forced to come down much nearer the cost of
cultivation than it has been for ?ome time.
While, therefore, our Southern planters must
continue to make cotton as the chief market
crop, we must continue to enforce upon them
tbe necessity of cultivating more largely than
cotton planters have usually done, good sup
plies of wheat, corn, peas, potatoes, ko. This
is also very opportune time lor North Caro
lina planters to commence the culture of tbe
i grape. Raleigh Sentinel.
arConsular advices from Hague dated March
I6ib, say that the Rinderpest has spread into
Betaam end France. The Rmderpeat atalKt.ca
, of Ho land. ho. .loa. of 1 ,000 head i of ttl.
rrom ine 10m 01 January w uiv hww w j.
JLafet iew.
Washington, April 6.
The Secretary of War has submitted to the
President the correspondence between Generals
Grant and 'Sheridan regarding removals. A
special to the Baltimore Suo says that General
Griffin recommended the removal of Governor
Throckmorton ot Texas. Gen. Sheridan agreed
with hioj, and suggested tbe removal of the
Governor of Louisiana. Gen. Grant, io reply,
doubts the General's power to remove, and sajra
that the removals must be made by Congress, or
after trial under the sixth section.
Mr Sumuer introduced a resolution expelling
Mr Sauhbury, charging him with appearing on
the floor of the Senate io a state of intoxication.
Its consideration was postponed.
Gov. Sharkey and Mr Walker's bill of com
plaint, in behalf of Mississippi, is regarded as a
masterly document. It covers four columns.
THE MARKETS.
New York, April 6. Gold 51.32J. C
a quiet; 27 and 23 for middling uplands.
Cot
ton
Liverpool, April 6 Cotton dull and in.
active; declined id Middling upland 12Jd.
Orleans 13d. Sales 7,000 bales.
Death of Judge Caldwell The Salis
bury Banner announces the death of the Hon.
David F. Caldwell. He died in that place, on
Thursday. After months of very feeble health,
he was stricken down, on Tuesday morning last,
by paralysis, and lingered up to 2 o'clock,
Thursday, when death closed the scene of his
earthly existence.
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No More Elections The Columbia
Phoenix of last Tuesday contains a telegram
from Gen. Sickles, now in Charleston, by which
the fchction for Sheriff of Richland District is
forbidden. Gen. Sickles announces that a suc
cessor will be appointed, when the term of the
present incumbent expires. This action nf our
military governor is indicative of his policy as
to all offices in the State. It may therefore, be
set down as law, for the present, that there will
be no more elections for District officers, until
tbe State is restored to the Union.
This decision applies to North Carolina also.
General Sickles has produced a favorable
impression all over his command. He holds
forth in Charleston, though his first order was
dated Columbia. It is reasonable to hope that,
under tbe administration of such gentlemanly
officers, our people will readily acquiesce io the
situation, and make tbe best of it; if so, our
better days may not be so very far off. If we
had less politics we should get on infinitely
better. Yorkville Enquirer.
.
Relieved. Brevet Maj. Gen. Jno. C. Rob
inson, heretofore io command of this State, and
who is Colonel of the 43d infantry, has been re
lieved at his own request and ordered to join bis
command at the expiration of three mouths
Raleigh Progress.
Connecticut. Elections for State officers and
Congressmen took place in Connecticut lat
week. The Democratic candidate for Governor
was elected, and three democratic Crigr8sinen
out of four. The Legislature is largely Repub
lican. In York District, on the 6th ult., Mr J Y Hoard to
Mi. -3 Jane Hanna, all of Cleveland county, . '
On tbe 28th ult , Mr A II Torrence to Miss U M S
Robinson, all of Gaston county
In Newton, on the 3d instant, Rev. S Soberer of
Rowan, to Mrs Harriet I James of tbat place.
At the residence of D F Waddell, in Williamson
county, Texas, on the 16th ult., of consumption, Mr
R R Taylor, formerly of Charlotte, N. (J., ia the 5ib
year of bis age.
Agricultural Society.
A called meeting of tbe Mecklenburg Agricul
tural Society will be held in tbe Court House, in
this city, on the 20th of April, inst. A full atten
dance is earnestly requested, as business of impor
tance will he brougtu before the members.
April 8, 1867. A. B. DAVIDSON, Pres't.
FISHERY AND RIVER PLANTATION
The subscriber offers for sale the well known
"FISHERY"' on Great Pee Dee River, known as tbe
PEGUKS FISHERY." It is ia successful opera
tion, and from three to nine thousand Shad caught
during tbe season, besides an equal number of other
Fish.
Also, One Thousand Acres of LAND adjoining the
Fishery; Three Hundred Acres of which are good
River low ground. Tbe balance a body of fine
Cotton Land witb crops of Corn and Cotton ia pro
cees of cultivation.
Terms liberal, and possession given immediately
if required.
A good Superintendent controls tbe Plantation
For further particulars apply to tbe subscriber at
Cheraw, S. C.
April 8, 1867 3w W. J. PEGUE3.
Tbe Salisbury Watchman copy 2 times and for
ward bill to tbe subscriber.
CHOICE COTTOIY SEED.
1500 POUNDS TO THE ACRE.
The subscribers bare secured a small quantity of
"DIXOX and EXTRA PROLIFIC" COTTON SEED,
to supply those Farmers who wish to gather a large
crop of Cotton The Seed oCered is from Cotton
which averaged 1500 pounds to the acre last year
notwithstanding tbe unfavorable season. Leare
jour orders as tbe supply is limited.
HUTCHISON, BURROUGHS k CO.
April 8, 1867. 2wpd
EL IAS & COHEN
Invite the atlention of Wholesale and Retail buyers
to their extensive and mrgnificeul stock of
Spring and Summer Goods,
Consisting in part of Foreign and Domestic
Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps,
Hardware, Cuttlery.
NOTIONS.
C3r 3roooxlot
And a general assortment of Merchandize suitable
for tbe Trade, all of which has been carefully se
lected, and will be sold, "not less than cost," bat
truly at VERY SMALL PROFITS.
An examination of our Goods and Prices will
satisfy oar old customers and tbe general public tbat
they can SA VE 210NEY by calling to see
ELI AS C0UE5.
LETTE RP APER.
Just received on consignment, 100 Beams of
Foolscap, Letter and Note Paper, wbicb ean be
bought very cheap. Also, 150 dozen Webster's
Elementary Spellers.
April 8, 1867. ELIAS COHEN.
Litaker Flour.
Jost received, a fine lot of ibis farorits brand.
A. BERRYHILL.
April S, 1867. Under Mansion Hons.
Clorer Seed,
Another supply ia Store and for sale cheap, by
HUTCHISON, BURROUGHS k CO.
April I, IM7. Ocsmaiitsion sltfcbaeta.
Seventh Quarterly Ueport
Of the First National Bank of I harlutte, 2T.
V.f on the First Monthly in April, 1867.
RESOURCES.
Loans and Dijcounts, ......... ...... ......... $ 273,791 Tl
tT - .
U. S. Bond
Premium on U. S. Bond M
122.000 00
6,750 00
6,867 05
4,87 I
5.S5& 00
21. 288 00
15 608 70
Dut from Banks and Banker,...
Eineniesand Ta-s ......
National liank Nuiei,
fa m
Legal lecaer iXotej,
$455,708 09
........ $150,000 00
10S.0U0 00
.. 38.2d6 51
13.506 85
........ U,K3l 88
LIABILITIES.
Capital Stock ..i....
Circulation ...... .
Due to other Bank,
Surplus Fund
Profit and Loss
l?poII9, .........
131.357 08
$451,708 03
- I, Tbos. W. Dewey, Cashier of the First National
Bank of Charlotte, do solemnly swear tbat the abort
statement is true to tbe best of hit knowledge and
belief. T. W. DENVEY, Cashier.
S. F. nocsTojr, J. P.
ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE, Oxford, N. C,
FOR SALE ON CREDIT.
The undersigned in behalf of the Tiustees of th
above institution, and all other parties interested,
respectfully announce, thnt on Tuesday, the 7th of
May, I87, they will sell to the highest bidder, at
the Court House door in Oxford, the property known
as "ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE, OXFORD," together
with tbe Mansion House adjoining it, and about
One II ti ml red Acres or Landv
all of which i. suitable for firming or other purposes.
A better investment was never presented ia North
Carolina to tbe c.ipitalirt.
It offers peculiar inducements to any well quali
fied lady or gentleman disposed to engage in the
business of teaching a First Class Female School,
one of which in charge of Mr J. II. Mills is already
in successful operation upon the premises.
The Main or College huilding, situated in the
mid Jle of a Urge grove of white ok treeJ.'twenty
acres in extent, upon a commnuding eminence near
the town, is built of excellent brick ; arranged wlih
reference to all the modern improvements and con
veniences It i four Ftoties high; I2U feet long
and 66 feet through the centre; it contains tbe
usual number of hull and rooms for a full corps of
professors, and student ; 5.1 chambersrn the dormi
tory, and elegant Hnd tasteful spiel 123 feet high
and a splendid Chapel This building was erected
in 18f, by the Masonic Fraternity of N. C. for edu
cational purposes, aud has been recently put ia
thorough and complete repair.
The Mansion House in tbe rear contains tlx large
and airy rooms; a large porch with heavy pillars;
piazzas and basements all in fine order, with every
necessary outsiiJdi.ig complete and a fine garden
and grounds.
The Land and Mansion will be sold witb tbe
College !
TERMS Cash sufficient to cover tbe coMs of ad
vertising and sale ; bond, with approved security,
payable at 6 and 12 months for tbe residue. Till
reserved tilt payment.
JOHN BERRY.
J. T. L1TTLEJOHK,
It. W. LASSITER.
April 8, 1867 Ira
Jutt Received,
A large lot of Provisions and Groceries, snch as
Corn, Flour. Bacon, Lard, Ac , mid Sugar, Coffee,
Molasses and Salt. Some fine Baltimore cured
Hams. PRESSON k GRAY
April 8, 187.
Notice to Pli5'iciant.
DR. JAMES F BEALL offers his premises fos
sale to any Physician de-iringa good country loca
tion in Western North Carolina.
For particulars address Cotton Grove, Davidson
countv, N C-
April 8. 1867 2w
DRY GOODS, CLOTHING,
HOOTS, SHOES Ac, Ac.
X . BLatJ 3VE ,
Respectfully inform tbe public that he ha a large
stock of Diy Goods. Clothing. Boots and Shos, ia
great variety, wh'ch he will sell on reasonable terms.
RAGS WANTED.
I wnnt to purchase 200,000 pounds of clean cottos
and linen Rags. Highest cash price paid.
I) BLUM.
April 8, 1867 3m Opposite Court Home.
MECKLENBURG FE311LE COLLEGE,
CHARLOTTE, N. C.
REV. A. O. STACY, A. M., Psmidmt,
Assisted by accomplished Instructors in all tbe
Departments. Thoroughness in Arithmetic and ia
all tbe other branches of Mathematics is required,
as the only means of preparing the mind to grasp
and master those branches which are special!
ornamental. Pupils are required to take eiewlse
regular! a sound mind in a sound body, being
onrmo'to. Rates as low as can be afforded. Poplla
received at any time. For further Information
apply to A. O. 8TACY,
April ft, 1807. Charlotte, K. 0.
CHARLOTTE MARKET, April 8, 1867.
Corrected bt STmuocss. Macaclat k Co.
Cotton was dull 1M week and tbe market coach
depressed. About 50 bales were sold. Tbe highest
price paid was 21 J, but towards the close of tba
week 20 cent! was tbe top of tbe market for best
grade.
Corn $1 35 to $1 37 from store; Float $14 U
$15 per barrel; Bacon 15 to 17; Lard : to IT.
The market is well supplied with Com, Floor an4
Bacon.
Salt $3.50 per sack; Molasses 80 cents to $1 per
gallon; Sugar J4 to 18; Coffee 27 to 28.
Sweet Potatoes for planting would bring $2.50
per bushel.
QUOTATIONS OF N. 0. BANK NOTES.
Corrected by Basxizta, KstLooo k Pits as,
Bankers and Brokers, LHarlotte, x. o.
Bank of North Carolina -Merchants
Bank of Newbern
Farmers Bank of Greensboro
41
4T
ii
a
41
29
II
8
II
20
3
23
2T
2tr
4
Bank of Roxboro
Tbomasille -
FaretteTille
Yanceyvillo - . "
Clarendon "
Washington
Wilmington
Commerce
Lexington
M atGrnbatn
Charlotte
Cape Fear
Wadesboro -
Greensboro Mntnal - "
Miners and Planters Bank
Commercial Bank of Wilmington
Coapoas of old sixes (N. C. Bonds)
V. C Railroad bonds