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I H B WESTERS DEMOCRAT, CHAMOTTE, N. , tsUtn tmoctat. W.J. YATKS, Editor and Proprietor. CHARLOTTE. I. C. May 14; 1867. Fkost. There was frost in this section on Thursday morning last, the 9th inst. It was not general, and in localities where seen was quite light but frost nevertheless. The opinion id that it did no harm. There was a heavy rain on Monday night and .Tuesday, and then the weather cleared off cold. In the Eastern part of the State, our exchanges ! apeak of tho rain as extraordinary heavy. Severe Storm. On Thursday evening last a heavy storm of rain and wind, accompanied by some hail, occurred in this section. In certain portions of Steel Creek and Providence neighbor hood, tho hail was quite heavy and did con siderable damage to the growing cotton and wheat. A great deal of wheat was blown down, if not injured by the hail. The severest part of the hail storm in Steel Creek covered about a half mile in breadth, ex tending towards Morrow's Turnout. The wheat aud cotton on the plantations of J. S- Neely, II. A Query. Satn'l. Ii. Knox. Dr I. J. Sloan and John McCrahey was badly cut up the loss of Mr Query in wheat is estimated at 300 bushels. Others auffered. but we have not learned their name. Cotton can be replanted, but the injured wheat is a total loss. Appoin'Tmknt. C- Dowd. Eq . has been ap pointed, by Judge Gilliam. Clerk and Master of the Court of Equity for Mecklenburg county, in place of A. C Williamson. Eq , resigned. Mr Dowd will make an excellent officer. Sudden Death. Albert C Williamson, Eq., of this city, was found .dead in his bed on Saturday morning last. He was on the street at 11 o'clock the night previous. . Whatever may have been, heretofore, the force of the objections to tho establishment of a Penitentiary, in North Carolina, it appears to us that our present condition demands it imperi ously at nn eurly day. Raleigh Sentinel. Wo don't think so. Because Congress and Gen. Sickles have seen proper to interfere with our State laws while we are considered out of tho Union, it is no reason why we should submit here after to such restrictions. When the State is admitted into the Union, we will have the right and the power to re enact or enforce such local lawn as do not conflict with the Constitution of the United States. This was admitted by promi nent members of the U. S. Senate (and denied by none) when the Reconstruction measures were before Congress. Then-fore, we sjggest that before the public money is wasted in building aud keeping up a Penitentiary, wo wait until such time as we can enforce proper laws for the protection of life and property. When North Caroliua is declared to be in the Union there is no power or authority to prevent the whipping of roguep, unless the Constitution of the United State should be amended to that effect. It is proper to obey those in authority at present, but wi hope the dny is not far off when we shall be in the Union aud entitled to suoh rights as the Northern States enjoy, and not bo subject to military law. Let us work harmoniously and strive to gtt iu the Union as soon as possible, and then wo can discuss tho propriety of build ing a Penitentiary and changing our good, old faahioued law. EV" It is stated that a Stnto Republican Con vention id to be held in Wilmington at an early day. There appears to be a division among what aro known as Republicans in this State one portion endorsing tho Raleigh Convention, and another calling for a new Convention. We do not profess to bo a member of the Re publican party of this State (for we cannot cou intently do so in view of our past course) but we ay that we nee signs of division among any por tion of our people with regret. There should be good feeling among all classes io the work of re construction. For our own part, we intend to pur.ue the course that we think right and proper under the circumstances, without regard to party combinations or the frowns and smiles of any one. We are anxious To secure a speedy restoration of the Union uuder the Reconstruction Acts, and are willing to accord political rights to all; and therefore havo already suggested that it would probably promote harmony for nil to co operate with the movement inaugurated at Raleigh on the 27th of March last. Lakd Suit. A land suit of long standing was tried in our Superior Court hist week James J. Maxwell v?. Robert I. McDowell. Messrs. J. II. Wilson, Z. IS. Vance and C. Dowd appeared for Max well, and J. W. Osborne, It. Barringer and N Bor den for McDowell. The case occupied three ditja. WiUon, Vauce, Ofborne aud Boydeu mde the ar guments beture the Jury. The Jurj failed to agree, and was discharged ai 11 o'clock Saturday night. Sistb.nsed. Green Hodges, negro, couricted at a previous term of the Court of the crime of rape, wu seutenced to be hung en Friday the 14th of June. A white man named Howell was sentenced V ix months imprisonment for forgery. Dave Ji'ackwood, urgro, far larcapy, to three moaihs im jjri sonmrut. Southern Diskkanthisemext. A Washing. ton correspondent of the New York Commercial (Republican) says : "The Attorney General's elaborate opinion on the disfranchising clauses in the reconstruction acta will put a stop to the proscriptions of the boards of registration in Louisiaua aud other southern States, by which nearly every white citizen has been excluded from the polls. The Attorney General is of the opinion that every .doubt must go in favor of the citizen ; and he gives a very liberal construction to sereral pro visions of the acts jn question. Among other Jegal positions tuken.io interpreting the disquali fications, it is assumed that the words ''giving aid and comfort to the enemies of the United States," when they occur in the Constitution. autj c,,ns 4uently in any act of Congress, have no meaning whatever where the enemies are rebels, but apply exclusively to foreign wara, and to alien public enemies, go say every authority, English aud American, since the original words were first used jn the ancient statute of the twenty fifth year of dward III." m J3r" Gen. Sickle's order, in to-day's paper, in regard to the Registration of voters, will attract general attention. There being a greater demand for this week's issue of oar paper than we anticipated when printing the "outside form." we are obliged to print a number of half sheets te 'apply oar fritnd. Our co temporary (the Charlotte Democrat) j ISP We have been amused, from time to time, perhaps did not intend it, but there is a very plain ' at reading the proceeding of the Board of Coan- intimation that Gov. Worth and bis friends are ., r t l rvu r a a- i j . .. . . , , , cumen of the city of Newbern. The Board nas office seekers and are not willing to take back- 3. " " eats.M Nothing could be more onjnst than such ever heen Ter7 harmonious, and since General a charge. No word or act of Gov. Worth, or of Sickles has ordered a change In the Municipal his friends, has indicated the slightest desire for Officers, it may be expected that good feeling office under the new regime. They look for . . - , rr. v T?0r.iK- ... ,. , , j . 3 . v , has not much increased. The Newbern ltepuo nothing of the kind, and do not desire it, so far as - - , . - , t a we know. Raleigh Sentinel. j Scan's accoynt of the last meeting of the Board xxr . - , i is decidedlv rich, but not calculated to favorably t t uever uun iu uuer nuy uuucimiu euunu, and therefore we feel that we ought to say plain ly that it was our intention to intimate that Gov. Worth and his friends wanted to control the offices. We were led to believe this by past as M .t. . .1 . 1 r v. : i Congress. In that way wo fear that further trouble will be broucht upon the people of the State. We have as much respect for Gov. Worth as any man in the State, and do not hesitate to say on all occasions that we consider him a faithful and honest public officer, but at the same time we must express the opinion that he has been too much of a partizau for the times, and ought to voluntarily decline further interference with tho movement for reconstruction. Ho is a man of unusual good common sense, but he made a great and unfortunate mistake when he permitted his name to be used in opposition to Gov. Holden in 18C5. Mr Holden had discharged his duties as Provisional Governor so well that the State Con vention, by a unanimous vote, tendered him thanks; but old prejudices influenced a Certain set of men to such an extent that they started opposition in the person of Mr Worth, and the result was a division of the people of the State, and reconstruction was obstructed. If the Sentinel is Correct in saying that Gov. Worth and his friends do not want office under the new regime. lt them stop abusing Holden and his friends and show a better disposition towards ull men, without regard to past differences. Woiikingmkn's Tkoubi.ES. Some of the Northern States have very foolishly undertaken to interfere with private affairs by passing a law that eight hours shall constitute a day's work for mechanics and laborers. Of course, employers don't like to bo bothered in that way, and have refused to employ workmen who demand as min-h pay for 8 hours as they formerly received for 10 and 12 hours. The result is as might have been expected, that many men are out of employment, and have banded together in several Northern cities to prevent any one from working for those who do not conform to the eight hour rule. The Chicago (Illinois) Post gives tho following account of a workingmau's riot iu that city on the 2d infct : "On yesterdaj', according to the most moder ate estimate which we are nble to make, one thousaud men were driven from their tasks by clubs, stones and deadly weapons in the hands of passionate, fierce, and in many instances, drun ken rioters. It is a no less moderate estimate that seven thousand others would havo been at work nn such terms as they could havo made with employers, had it not been for threatened and anticipated mob violence. We suppose that nine-tenths of these men were at work because they must work or starve. The case of one is related which is a type of the nmjnrity who waa interfered with by the mob. who was at work because he had not a cent to keep body and soul of his wife and children together. The riot thus appears in the odious light, not merely of an attack by one class of workingmen upon another, but of one class upon the dependent, helpless, and iu not a few cases, destitute and starving women and children of wi.rkingmon's families." Southern LAND8.--The Washington Chron icle says, very correctly and properly, that : 'Now is a good time for capitalists to invest money in Southern lands, but still better for earnest, honest, workmgmco to secure bomcs lor themselves, which will be of great value to their children. The breaking up of the old labor monopoly by tha rebellion has not onlj thrown the labor of the South into the market, so that enterprise can have a fair chance, but it has also thrown a larg amount of land into the market, which under the slave system was always cheap, and which in the social transition is even cheaper. There will always be alarmists to prophesy ruin in the event of any change. They have contributed to reduce the value of Southern lands, while there are others who must sell to live. We know of no better method to help the Southern people than to induce the settlement amongst them of men of industry, good habits, and enlarged ideas. Northern en ergy and capita, and Noithern rcspeot for labor, will revolutionize the South and make its desolate places smile again with the products of industry. We believe that the time is coming when peace will be real, and men will feel safe to emigrate to the South and live there. When this happens lauds will begin to increase in value, and all the new appliances to save labor will be brought into play." Tho Chronicle is right in saj-ing that the South is the section to invest money in. Any Northern man may come among us and be as secure and well treated as he ever was in any State North. And it would be wjll for the colored people of the South to remember that the day is not far distant when white laborers from the North will be their competitors for employment. The fact is settled, beyond all doubt, that the man who works and promptly fulfills his contracts will gain employment and a substantial living among us. It might as well be understood now as here after, that the black man or white man who favors uch wicked schemes as confiscation or proscrip tion will receive no favors from the business men of the South. The promptings of human nature, as well as of self-respect, would prevent . mnn from emnlovimr another who wa capL-i.. hisruin aud attempting to secure measures of V re for nromotin, mnA good f.-eling, but never expect to voluntarily submit to injustice anu wrong. . . Struck with Paralysis We are pained to learn that the senior editor of the Raleigh ; Sentinel, Rbt Wm. E Pell, was struck with ; paralysis last night. The attack was a very j serious one, but we trust it will not prove fatal. We tender his immediate family our heartfelt ! sympathy in their affliction, and trust that at an ! early hour we shall be able to announce that he i is out of danger and in fall health. Raleigh "til ai iuj fiicsrui nuiuu auu duuuiis ui uia i JJppublican friends. If we are mistaken we are ready to ac- j . .... . .. , , , , j, . "At this juncture Lieut. Wilbelm, U.S.A.. knowledge the error. We don t mean to say J made his aparonce m ach to the aunoyance of that Gov. Worth expects to hold the office of ( the happy assemblage. The Lieutenant asked Governor, for it is certain that he U disqualified ! whether the Mayor was present, and was in bythe Reconstruction Acts, but we think that ! turned that he was not; he then politely asked l cj i , f. , er, wt .i i the gentlemen to excuse this interruption, ana the Sentinel and other friends of Gov. Worth in- i - , , . u ;e ... ,t, Ctv j wished to know if this was a meeting or the City tend to ftrive to j-ut their friends in office who Board. Being answered' in the affirmative, the are not disqualified, aud ignore men who would ; officer said that he had been directed by the be particularly acceptable to the majority of j Major commanding the Post, to say to them that impress people with our fellow-citizens of East ern Carolina. Why will people quarrel about email matters ? The manner in which the last meeting of the old Board terminated is thus described by the a" proceedings ot the iioaru were srayeu, aim that ,he payment of all bills or vouchers should be stayed until further orders. The Board then dispersed. E?" The ground was covered with snow in New York and parts of New Jersey on the 3d May. A severe frost was expenr..jed throughout por tions of Ohio on Thursday night. At Cleveland the water froze to the thickness of a quarter of an inch. At Last. It is said that they have got a' good Hotel (or Hotel keeper) in Wilmington at last, and the Wilmington papers are rejoicing about it. We have no doubt travelers who stop in Wilmington will also rejoice, if there is no error in the opinion of our Wilmington cotem poraries. GEN SICKLES' ORDER FOR REGIS TRATION. Headquarters 2d Military District, " Charleston, S. 0., May 8. General Orders, No. 18. 1. On the third Monday of July next, in obe dience to the requirements of the act of Congress, passed March 23d, 1867, the Commanding General will proceed and cause to be made a registration of the male citizens of the United States, tweatj one years of ajje, and upwards, residents of North and South Carolina, not disfranchised for participa tion in tbe rebellion, or for ftlonj. 2. One or more boards of registration, consisting of three discreet and qualified persons, to be ap proved by the commanding General, will be organ ized in each County or City, to make and complete the registration, superintend tbe election to be held thereafter for delegates to a Convention to frame a Constitution, and make returns to him of tbe votes and lists of the voters, and of the persons elec.ed as delegates, by a plurality of the votes cast, at such election. 3. The Counties in North Carolina, and geograph ical districts in South Carolina, will, for the pur poses of registration, be divided into convenient registration precincts. In each registration pre cinct, a board of registers will, if practicable, be organized. Several places will be designated in each registration precinct, where the board will meet, and the citizens who are eligible to registra tion -may go and be registered. The boards of registers will remain in session two days, from sun rise to sunset, in each place of meeting. On the adjournment of the board, a copy of tbe list of per sons registered will be deposited in a suitable place within the precinct seven days, for public informa tion. And thereafter, the board will again visit every precinct and revise the list of voters, hear ob jections from citizens os to any adjudication made, and register any person who may, by reason of ill ness or other good and sufficient cause, fail to at tend tbe first session of the board. 4. All persons appointed to make the said regis tration of voters, and to conduct the said elections, will be required before entering upon their duties, to take and subscribe the oaih prescribed by the act entitled "an act to prescribe an oath of office," and if any person shall falsely take and subscribe such oath, or affirmation, such person so offending, and being duly convicted thereof, shall be subject to the pains, penaK .s and disabilities which by law are provided for the punishment of the crime of wilful and corrupt perjury. 5. Members of the boards of registration will be allowed as compensation four dollars a day for each day, actually and necessarily employed in the per formance of their duties, and ten cents a mile for each mile traveled on duty. Officers of the army detailed for such duty will be paid the per dieni and mileage allowed for attendance on courts mar tial. 6. Any citizen desiring to serve as a member of the board'of registration may forward his applica tion to these Headquarters, addressed to Capfain Alexander Moore, A. D. C. No application will be considered utiles accompanied by a written recom mendation, signed by either the Provisional Gov ernor of the State, a Judge of the Circuit or Dis trict Court of the United States, a collector or other principal officer of custom' or of Internal Revenue, the Assistant Commissioner of the Freedraen's Bu reau, or the commanding officer of the military post within which the applicant resides, certifying the applicant to be a fit and proper person to receive the appointment. 7. It is essential that every board of registration should be composed of persons of recognized con sideratlon and worth, fairly representing the pepu- hition, and in whose impartiality and capacity the body of voters in the vicinage may have just re liance 8. The boundaries of precincts for registration in the several places within tbe precinct where the board of registration will meet, the day or the days on which tbe board will meet in each f recinct, and, also, such regulations as may be necessary for the government of registers and of inspectors of election in tbe discharge of their duties and to insure the accuracy and completeness of the registration, will be duly published for general information. 9. Post Commanders will report without delay upon the most expedient division of the territory within their commands, into registration precincts, baring reference, when practicable, to existing lawa and customs establishing the usual voting places and taking in view the importance of affording ample facilities for registration with the least inttr ruption of the ordinary avocations of the people. By command of Maj. Gen. D. E. Sickles: J. W. CLOUS. Capt. 38th Inf., A. D. C. and A. A. A. G. t&T The N. C Presbyterian, speaking of the late meeting of Concord Presbytery at Rocky River Chureh, Cabarrus county, says: "On Friday morning, of the session, Rev. A W. Miller of Chtriotte preached, by appoint ment, a sermon upon church government. It occupied an hour and three quarters io its de livery, and was the most thoroughly exhaustive discussion of the subject we have ever heard. ! Hut few men of the present day could have writ- teQ lhal discourse. The research it displayed ! was d ot the large material at the disposal of the writer was most skillful and consummate. We could not do justice to its great argument by an outline it must be heard, or read, to appreciate its masterly hand ling. The Presbytery determined to publish, for its use, one thousand copies which may be looked for in the course of a few months at far thest. Tbe Presbytery completed its business on Saturday afternoon, and adjourned to meet at Ashville on tbe 29th of August next." The Democrats have carried Lancaster, Pa., by BID majority aain of 200 tinea lastjear. MAY FESTIVAL AT CHARLOTTE FEMALE INSTITUTE. Friday Evening, May 10th, 1867. The following well written report of the proceed logs was kindly prepared for us by Mr W. II. Finch, late Superintendent in this place of the National Express Company : " . 'C - The rich musical feast which Prof. Baumann and bis accomplished pupils have been lately preparing, was spread before our expectant citi zens on Friday evening, in the Chapel of Charlotte Female Institute. The musical allegory rendered was most ap propriately chosen, and its acceptable presenta tion was a complete success. Word painting is wholy inadequate to a delineation of the scenio display, or do justice to. the highly creditable performance by each, of their several parts. Every anticipation was more than realized, and a full meed of praise has already been bestowed on all engaged by a large and intelligent audience. The Scenert was most beautifully and tastily arranged on tbe stage, forming grottoes, dells and groves of ever greens, so natural that we could not realize that the work was improvised by amateurs aud executed by fairy fingers. The Ladies, by the delicate arrangement of their costumes, and the manner in which they seemed to enter fully into the spirit of the allegory, created throughout a pleasing illusion, which would have rendered a transition to real fairy land, easy indeed. Prof. Baumann, under whose direct;ou the performance was ar ranged, executed the instrumental accompani ments to the various songs. To please the popular ear seems to be a special forte of his. A talented musician and a faithful instructor, his established reputation needs no eulogy from us. Mr. J. C. Courtney, who always responds to the entreaties of the young ladies and Prof. Baumann to assist them on these occasions, appeared as the Gay Cavalier in an appropriate costume of black velvet. His splendid voice was brought out in the different parts in its various graceful modulations and in its full volume aud force. The theatrical actiou. posture and delivery of Mr C. were excellent, and show that he possesses, in addition to his many other merits and qualifications, a high order of talent for this style of oratory. At any rate, his performance here led many knowing ones to scont the fact (which is a fact) that he is an amateur, and to declare confidently "Don't believe a word of it, Courtney is an experienced hand at the business. He has played often before in private theatricals, we'll wager." Mr. and Mrs. Burwell and Son were conspicuous intheir kind endeavors to see all the audience pleasantly seated, and their genial manners inspired us with that "we are at home" feeling, which is so essentially necessary to the full enjoyment of such festive scenes. At 8 o'clock, the Chapel being filled to over flowing, the Chorus of Flowers, iu the persons of twelve beautiful damsels, 'Came at the voice of Spring, To deck with their beauty the sylvan bowers." And thus commenced the Cantata. The Flower Queen, or Coronation -of tie Rose. Personifications. Recluse, gay young Cavalier Baritone, Mr J C Courtney. Rose Soprano, Sunflower Crocus Dahlia " Heliotrope Mezzo Soprano, Lily Jessamine " " Touch me not, Japonica Contralto, Violet Mignionette Tulip Heather Bells, Miss C Myers, Miss M Bratton. Miss A Baker. Miss A Lamar. Miss L Leak. Miss M Gilmer. .Miss C McDonald Miss K Foard. -Miss L Hannah. Miss M While. Miss E Cureton. Miss L McKenny Juvenile Misses. Argument. The Flowers met in a secluded dell in the forest, to choose their Queen. A gay young Cavalier, discontented with the world, seeks, in the same place, retirement from its cares and disappointments. The flowers sing of love and duty; and the Recluse learning that, to fill well the station allotted by Providence, is to bp happy resolves to return again to usefulness and con tentment among his fellows. Opening Chorus of Flowers. -We are the flowers, the fair young flowers, That ccme at the voice of Spring, To deck with our beauty the sylvan bowers, Aud perfume the zephyr's wiug." RlTIKING. "List, List, there i a footstep near, Away, away, we must not linger heief Hie we then to the forest shade. And bide us in our quiet glade." Away ! away ! Reclcse Entering slowly. "Here would I rest, within this mossy cell, Far from the bu?y scenes of strife and care. It is a spot, where I would love to dwell, And breathe alone the pure untainted air. The voice of fame allures me forth no more, To win the garlands that so soon mu;t fide; Ambition's wild aspiring dream is o'er. My wishes foiled, my every hope betrayed; Wearied I seek repose beneath this peaceful shade." (Reclines in the shade of an evergreen bower ) Skmi-Chobcs of Flowers (concealed.) "Rest thee here, O, calmly rest We will soothe thy throbbing breast; And our sweet and airy numbers Stealing o'er thy tranquil slumbers, Like the streamlet's gentle flow, Shall beguile thy every woe."' Rkclcse Recitatios, (Gazing on the beautiful scene) "Lost, lost in wonder, aud with rapture filled, A gaie enchanted, yet no form I see ! Tell me, ye dark aislc3 of tbe forest, Sy whodweils withiayour dark and secret shades The Flowers then sng of hope and love, and, as shown in the argumeut. influence the Recluse to return to the world. He thanks them as kind teachers. Th flowers wish to choose a Queen. AH pre sent their claims in song. Night closes their de liberations. The Recluse sings Wild Woods Soxc, and 'When morning awakes and laughingly shakes,- The light from her luminous hair." Tbe apirants for the throne ask tbe Recluse to name ibeir Queen : "Stranger, thou hast heard onr claim, Wilt thou then our Sovereign name? Humbly we appeal to tbte. Tell us who our Queen shall be." The Recluse, in choosing, says: Tis hard to choose where nature's hand Alike her gifts bestowa. Here, every flower, on which I gze, With richest beauty glow; Yet in tbe Rose we find A simple grace, a sweet perfume, With loveliness combined. Say, shall it be tba Rose T All The Rose, the Rose, oar Queen shall be. Miss C. Myers. as the Rose, is then crowned Queen of tbe Flow ers, and tbe Heather Bells sing a welcome, while all strew her path with flower. The coronation scene was especially ple&sinjj. The Queen, gracefully kneeling, receive her flowery diadem from the Sunflower (Mis Brat ton). and as it encircles her truly regal brow, assume her rightful away punong ahoirars of bo- qoets thrown by ner beauteous subjects and the no less enraptured Recluse. Thus closed the exhibition. Tbe audience in dispersing were loud in their expressions of ap plause; and the subscriber was so carried away that on returning home with musio on the brain" he essayed to hum the ditties be bad heard, until reminded by Ms better half that "though he bad a splendid voice, he could not sing." Videns. CHARLOTTE & S. C BAILBOAD. The annual meeting of the stockholders of this company was held in Columbia last week. Tbe committee to whom was referred the re ports of the President, Superintendent and Treas urer reported that they bad examined the same, and recommend the adoption of the following res olutions, which were concurred in: Jiesolced, That tbe Board of Directors of this company aie hereby constituted a committee, with full power to negotiate with tbe Atlantic, Tennes see and Ohio Railroad Company iu regard to tbe consolidation of that corporation with the Char lotte and South Carolina Company, and that the result of their negotiations le reported to a spe cial meeting of the stockholders of the Charlotte and South Carolina Railroad Company, to be called by the President and Directors ofsaid com pany. Resolved, That the stockholders of the Char lotte and South Caroliua Railroad do hereby authorize the Directors of the said company, if in their judgment it be advisable, by resolution to direct the President of the company to endorse the guaranty of the company on the first mort gage bonds of the Columbia and Augusta Rail road Company, to an amount not exceeding $600,000 The following is a list of the Directors elected : Win." Johnston, A. B. Davidson, John A. Young, W. II. Neal, A. B. Springs, C D Melton, John J. McLure, (pce John Caldwell, declined renomination,) W.R. Robertson, E G. Palmer, L. D. Childs, (vice James Y. Mills, declined re noraiuation,) John Fisher, A. H. Taylor. At a subsequent meeting of the Board of Di rectors, Wm Johnston, Esq, was unanimously re elected President. Phoenix. A- W. B Mareb, President of the Bank of Lexington, N. C , and E D. Hampton, ne of the Directors, wna taken to Salisbury on Tues day, by order of Gen Sickles, under charge ot embezzling the specie of the Bank about the time of the surrender. Tbe complaint was made by J. W. Thomas and others. The parties have had a hearing aud tbe evidence been forwarded to Gen. Sickles. The accused will remain in charge of the military until the General is heard itQm.Ralttyh Proyre&s. We know nothing about the difficulty, but we are sorry that any citizen should seek military interference before trying the civil Courts. We think that Gen. Sickles expressly ordered that resort to civil Courts should first be bad. The President's Visit It is now said that President Jobnsou has decided a compro mise between not going south at all, and coming upon a general tour, by going direct to 'Raleigh, and remaining one day aud tiight here, and then returning to Washington. He will consequent ly be absent from Washington but three or four days - Raleiyh Progress. An Important Consultation. An exchange says that Major Whittlesey, of the Uuited States army, spent a couple of days iu New Driven List week, to consult with the officers of Yale College iu relation to a project to connect the regular army more closely with our principal literary in siitutions, by establishing military professorships in them, and making a certain number of their gradu-ites officers in the army. Major Whittlesey is a commissioner of the War Department to ob tain the views of the leading colleges on the sul ject, to assist it iu the preparation of a bill to be presented at the next session of Congress. N. Y. Post. Soldi Ett Repartee. We have read many amusing specimens of soldier wit, but as good as we have seen was the reply of a Virginia cavalry man to a N. C. infantryman. "It was on the inarch towards Adairsville, in Nov. '63, a cold, bright morning, wbil the troops were lying along the road wailing for some obstacle to bo removed in front. A fellow came jogging down tho line on an old flea bitten frame of a horse; as he pas sed, one ch:p greeted him with "I s:ty, mistur, yeou ar mity like a brutheruv mine the hogs ete up!" The cavalryman did not relax a muscle, but gazing "Tar Heel" straight in the face, re plied, 'Yal, my friend, tis a monstrous pity tha had'nt finished the family, while tha vur a eat n," aud moved on amid shouts of laughter. Dan ville Times. Another Skakb Story. Some fktboattnen at Millikcn'a bend, not long since, saw on the bank a long black snake, lazily watching the gradually lengthening ridge of earth peculiar to the subsoil navigation of the mole. The little burrower emerged at the root of a tree, and the snake with one lune captured and swallowed him The observers of this sad affair thought it was all over with poor mole, but nothing daunted, perhaps unaware of his perilous situation, he kept on scratching until he came out at the t-mall end of the snake, who, feeling sud denly that he had been cheated of a equate meal turned and swallowed him again, with the same result as before. The Captain of the flatboat, in every respect a reliable gentleman, informs us thai thin singular Contest was continued for eight hours, with no variation, except that the mole, aj he became bet ter acquainted with the route, made faster time ou bis trips. Finally, the fnake, completely disgusted with the mole, allowed it to go in peace, aud dragging himself to a hickory tree, butted his brain out against its roots. Or. being opened his "innards, from end to end, were found to be as' slick and smooth a the inside of a lady's thimble. CHARLOTTE MARKET, May 13, 1867. Corrected bt Stesbocek, Macaciay & Co. Cotton Tbe market during the week was quite irregular middling uplands selling at 1 to 19$, tax paid by purchaser closing dull oa Saturday with a declining tendency on th basis of 19 for middling grades. Sales for the week IU bales, mostly on orders from Factorie?. Flour A good supply in market and dull at f 12.50 to $14 per barrel, as to quality. Cora in less demand at $1.40 to $1.45; Peas scarce at-$l. 50; Oats TO to 75; Wheat, noae of fering. Bacon A fair supply in market at 15 to 17 ctl ; Lard, 16 to 18 cents. Fresh Butter 25 to 30; Chickens 30 to 33; Eggs 12j to 15. These articles in demand. Corn Whiskey market overstocked and dull at $2 10 to $2 25. Molasses 75. ct to SI ier gallon ; Liverpool Salt 3 .0 par sack. rocxits nacbsoged ia Pc. IION. JEFFERSON DAVJS: Fortress M on rob, May: 10. The writ of habeas corpus for Mr Davis was served this morning on General Burton, by the Marshall and Deputy Marshall. It was at first decided to deliver the prisoner to the Maxshall, bat it was afterwards determined to cfceOh a writ literally, by requiring tbe eommaj4aut to produce Mr Davis before the Court ia Riohmoad on Monday. Io the event of Mr Davis's being released by Judge Underwood, under the writ, he will be immediately re arrested and placed on trial on ao indictment for treason. Fortress Monroe, May 11. . A large crowd collected at tha ;s team bo I landing at an early hour. Mr DavwfFoftreej Monroe, after two years imDrisonment. The leave taking was touching and impressive. Mr Davis walked. On one side, were UavBortoa and Dr. Cooper. On the other, was Hon. Robt. Ould and the brother of Mr Tfi-from Vicks burg, who accompanied Mrs. DaVis and sister, followtd by several friends. The countenanco of Mr Davis is cheerful. lie received many friends with great cordiality on the boat. He was dressed in a plain dark suit, wore a felt hat and walked with a cane. Uia face is pale and very thin and feeble; and hia hair is quite grey. MARKETS. New York, May 11. Cotton firmsr, 27J and 28 for Middling Uplands. Gold Sl,S5f. LiVERroofj, May 11. Cotton advanced id and R Estimated sales 20,0Q0 bales. Mid dling Uplands ll pence. PEACE IN EUROPE. London, May 10. Lord Stanly, in the House, congratulated the country that the good sense and moderation of the Peace Conference has had the effect of arresting the unspeakable calamities of all European war. Loud cheers. Four Boys at a Uiutu Mrs. Waters, of Boone county, Ky , was recently delivered of four boys. at a birth, weighing six pound each, all alive and kicking, and it wasn't a very good flight for boys either. SShe had previously had six boys at three births, and haa now had six boys in less than one year. Prejudices are like rats, and a man's mind like a trap; they get in easily, and then per haps can't get out at all. ' Fm ic ml iVotice. Died, in this ciiy, on Sunday afternoon the 12th inst., Mrs Sarah S , wife of John L. ilorehcad, Etq, agt-d 32 years. Tbe funeral services will take place at tbe Pres byterian Church on Tuesday morning, at 10 o'clock. In this county; on the 8th inst., b) Rev. S. C Plmrr. Mr N. C. McGinn to Mim Marparet Haynes. In Uniou county, at the house of Mr Jos Howi. on the 2d instant, by Itev. It Z Johnston, Mr Jai It Dunn if Mecklenburg couny, to Mi.s Maggie C Porter, daughter of Berj Porter, deceafed. On the 5ih instant, by Itev. Jno. Finger, Mr William Randall to Mis Sarah A., daughter of 0. i). Fleniruing of Catawba county, N. C. In Lincoln couniy, on tbe tlib inst., by Rev. Joba Finger, Mr Albeit M Niron to ML llacbael Ana llagar, daughter of John Uagar. Hy Rev. S L Watson, on tbe 2d instant, Mr S XT Burns of Mecklenburg couniy, N C, to Miss Jane it Jackson oT York District, S C. In Newbern. on 0ii inH., Rev. L. C. Vass, Pastor of tbe Pre.-byterian Church, to Miss Mary E. Jous. Also, Mr S.unuel It. Ball to Miss Alice P. Tisdale. J GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. Being about to make important changes in th construction ef my store, which when completed will make it one of the most attractive Store room in the chy, and iu order to prepare .for the work men to be employed on '.he same, 1 now offer to th Public my entire Stock of Goods, originally bough low, at Amazingly Reduced Prices. Wholesale and Retail Dealers will find it to their interest to see tue before purchasing elsewhere. A. SINCLAIR, May 13, 1867. Spring' Corner. WHITE and YELLOW COR IV, For Sale br HUTCHISON, BURROUGHS k CO. LAND PLASTER, The bc?t and cheapest Fertilizer ia use for Corn and Clover. Now is the time to applt it. For sal by HUTCHIiON, BURROUGHS & CO. RAW BONE FLOUR, For Sale by HUTCHISON, BURROUGHS k CO. BATJOH'S SUPER PHOSPHATE, For Sale by HUTCHISON, BURROUGHS A CO. PACIFIC GUANO, For Sale bv HUTCHISON, BURROUGHS k CO. HOCKPORT LIM3. 100 Barrels, for fale by HU rCHlSON, BURROUGHS k CO. CATAWBA LIME, For Sale by HUTCHISON, BURROUGHS k CO. May 13, 1867. SUI,M.tt AT COST. Next Do tr to the C-urt Ilouie, Charlottet N. 0. With a view of changfug our buainers we now ofT r to sell our entire block of Goods at Coat. There is a peneml ns?or3ieut conifting of Dry Goods, Boots and Shoe?, Ilun and Capt, llardwar and Cutlery, Crockery and Clasfwarf, Looking Ola-Jei. Wood and Willow Ware, Ac , Ac. Now ia the time to buy good bargains. Remem ber ibe t'lace, next dour to the Court Home. May 13, 1667. JAMES UAUTV A CO. IV. C. Railroad Schedule. Mail Thais Gulug East. Leave Charlotte, 12 19 A If. Salisbury . 2 20 Creenib'or, 4.5 Jl - Raleigh, 9 28 Arrive at Uoldiboro, 12.10 P U Mail Train Going West Leave Goidsboro, 1 07 P M. ' Raleigh, 1- 4.05 " " Gieenboro, , 8 03 u " Salisbury, " !02 M Arrive at Charlotte, 12.19 A M Accommodation Teai XJoing East. Leave Charlotte, 5 50 A M. -Salisbury, 9-22 " " Creeuboro, 20 P U. Raleigh. 11-20 44 Arrive rt Guldsboro, 3.08 A M. Accommodation TraiaGoiog Weit.J Leave Gold aboro, 1 30 A M. Raleiigh, 6.00 . Greeojboro. . . 2.40 PM.. "M Salifbary, T.10 Arriv at Cnarlott. 10.44. 4 Tfcia Scbadtti wanliuto ffct th UjMU. ft ii 1
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