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THE WESTERN D E M 0 C RAT ' II A III 0 T IE, XX t$Uvn tmocxat. W. J. YATES, Editor and Proprietor. CHARLOTTE, IV. C. July 16, 1807. ?. G. RAILROAD COMPANY. The annual meeting of thin Company was held in Greensboro on the 1 Ith inst. We ham from a friend who was preent that the Directors fleeted by the Stockholders are: J L Morebead, D A Davis, Wni. Murdock and Thos Webb. The Directors appoluted by Gov. Worth for the State, are W C Means, J M Coffin, J W Thomas, Peter Adams, Jos'iab. Turner. Jus Alien, K L, Tucker and O G Parsley. The State's Stock was represented by John Iterry. At a meeting of the Directors th following officers verc eb-c.ted : Josiah Turner, President (in place of Thos. Webb, old incumbent). W A Caldwell, Treasurer (in place of Mr Iitiflin). James Anderson re-elected Surwrintendent. and F A Stapg, Secretary. The office of Auditor was created, but we do not know who was elected to till it. A new system of By Laws was adopted, which it is believed will woik necessary reform. The receipts of the Road show a falling off this year from last of $ 7'J ,32.7 1 . C3T While it is right and proper for the South ern people to obey the powers that be, whether military or civil, and acquiesce in such terms as Congress and Gen. Sickles may prescribe, it ought not t be expected of us that we will quiet ly submit to the teachings of bad, sneaking, cun ning men who come into this State and go about the country deceiving the colored man with false promises and arraying him in feeling against the white man. We do not believe that those who control the Government expect the Southern people to submit to such conduct, and we hope Congress or Gen. Sickles will afford us protec tion ngninst the designs ntid machinations of evil disposed political adventurers who are doing a great deal of harm, and really retarding the work of reconstruction. We do not believe that such Congressmen as Judge Kelly and Senator Wilson endorsa the con duct of Northern men who come South for selfish purposes and enguge in the mean and wicked work of arraying class against class. In speaking of this matter wo do not allude to those who merely make political speeches to sus tain the Republican party, but we allude to those who, publicly or privately, lead the colored peo ple to expect or favor confiscation, and cause them to cense exertions to purchase land and support themselves by houe.-t industry. Judge Kelly, in his speeches in this State, told vthe Colored man plainly that if lie ever got land he must work for if. He spoke the truth and his speeches did good. Hut bad men are playing the devil in certain localities and enjronderiii'r and encouraging strife and contention. Some, we presume, are instigated by a desire to supplant native Union men and have themselves elected to prominent offices, whilst others are infljenced by a spirit of robbery and plunder. All are dangerous characters and enemies to peace, good-feeling and re-union. We call the attention of Congress to the matter, and hope that body will adopt some method to protect the people of this State against those who are working to stir up strife. Since writing the ajiove, we are gratified to learn from the Fayettevillo News that one mischief-maker has been arrested. The News says: '"The Provtjt Court, established in accordance with a recent order of (Jen. Sickles, convened J here on j'esterday, . II. Forter, Lhift Justice, prcrdding. The Court now has on trial one Jas per Williams, jirn sted under charge of persis tently and systematically uttering incendiary speeches, and inciting tho negroes in this section to engage in riot and lawlessness." We advise people who know or hear of incen diaries of this character, to report them to tho military authorities. Import ast Actios. It will be seen by tho proceedings of the U. S. Senate on the 11th, that Mr Drake, of Missouri, introduced an amendment to the reconstruction bill demanding additional "guarantees" before Representatives from the Southern States should be admitted. The Sen ate refused to entertain the amendment by a vote of 24 to 1:1. And Mr Stevens, in the House, tried to get the impeachment question up and failed so signally that lu declared his purpose to abandon the matter. It is a cheering sign to see that extreme men like Stevens-have not as much influence in the House as formerly. The action of the Senate and House indicate a determination to restore the Union us speedily as possible. The sooner the better for both sections aud all classes. Pavidsos Coi.i.kok. We learn that Gov. Z. P. Vance will deliver the Annual Address on Wednesday, the 17th, at 3 o'clock, P. M., and that the Rev. J. Rumple will deliver an Address before the Williams Association on tho same day nt 1 1 o'clock, A. M. This being Commencement week at the College, we presume there will be a large attendance of visitors. tr?" Gen. Sickles made a speech to the freed men in Charleston on tho lib of July, in which he said : There are many plantations in these States, not cultivated at all, or only half cul tivated. If the owners, who can neither plant nor afford to keep their lands idle, would divide their useless lands into small farms of twenty acres each, and sell them at fair prices to honest, industrious, and thrifty laborers, the cry of 'confiscation" would soon be lost in the glee of busy labor; the noise of landless agitators would be hushed in the re pose of a contented, happy peasantry." . Ci We learn that the Kev. Dr. Craven, Pres ident of Trinity College, will preach the Annual Sermon before the young ladies of Mecklenburg Female Collego, on Sunday the 28th inst. Com mencement Exercises on Monday the 2I)ih. Dealers who want to purchase Lime, Plaster, are referred to the advertisement of Messrs Worth & Daaitl, Wiluiiogtoa, N. C. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Lime, Piaster, Cement and Hair Worth & Daniel, Wiluviuifion , X C. Gold Mine Laborers Wanted B J Curcton. A New Colton-Tie Brem, Brown & Co. Administrator's Notice P M Morris, AdoTr. Tax Notice li M White, Sheriff. Blackberries Wanted at Davidion's Furniture Store. Executor's Notice W B Withers-, Executor. Turnip Seed at Scarr's Drug Si.r. "Wool Curding at Long Shoals Paper Mills Grady, Sanui-trr k Co. Bawkcra aud Brokers Breuizer, Kcll og 4 peters. Patriotic Words. On the 4th of July, the Rev. Geo. W. Pepper, Chaplain of the 40th Regi- ; ment U. S- Army, delivered an Oration in Ral- eigh at a Republican Mass .Meeting, in which we ! Cud the following kind words for the Sooth and : the Southern people : And while inflexibly demanding that the Ite ! construction measures of Congress shall be heartily and promptly accepted by those recent- ly in rebellion, let os also bo magnanimous to- wards a brave, but mistaken people. They have proved themselves foemen worthy of our steel they stand before the world as the most masterly ', revolutionists of any age or history. Let us at tach these erring brethren to the Union, not by j fear, but by the golden link of gratitude. Any ' other terms than those proposed by Grant in the ! surrender of Lee, will overshadow the National i -.i i i t. i i cause wnn opproDium. anu cast - o me 1 .... ... briiliant fame of the grand army of the Republic, General Lee, with the truthfulness and Hide- nendence of a er'-at soldier, as he unquestion ably is; General Johnston, whose sword was in voked at the last moment to save the drowning banner of the South; Generals Longstreet, Beau ' regard and Thompson these, and others equally j distinguished in the South, have heartily acqui ! esced in the issues of the late struggle, and with j the god faith and frankness of brave soldiers j are now earnestly and sincerely engaged in co operating with the Washington authorities to re- pair the breaches or tue war. in oeuasi or me brave men who fought end conquered I vehement ly repudiate all ideas of confiscation, of making an Ireland or a Poland of the South, but on the other hand, we rapturously hail and welcome tho South as one of the wealthiest and noblest sec tions of the American Union." The last sentence of the above, especially, shows the speaker to be a gentleman and an honest man. He emphatically and justly repu diates a robbing and plundering scheme, which, if ever adopted, will result in tho ruin and over throw of the Government and the desolation of both feections of the country. Don't ke Deceived. We fear that many Southern people are misled and deceived by the teachings, advice and declarations of such North ern papers as the New York Day Book, New York News, Metropolitan Record and La Crosse Democrat. The articles in these papers sound smart and brave, but even supposing that they are written in good faith and that the principles enunciated are correct, yet it is palpable they cannot benefit or relieve the people of the South in any respect. The hold talk of such papers does not relieve us from military rule or influence Congress- to speedily restore the South to the Union. Their advice to the people to refuse to submit to the demands of Congress and not com ply with the Reconstruction Acts, is doing much harm, for it lends to the belief that better terms will hereafter be obtained a delusion that may prove fatal. If the Editors of the papers alluded to lived in one of the Southern States, and had to endure and bear the troubles and difficulties incident to our present condition, there might be some sort of excuse for their course, for they would be made to share part of the burden, but we beg our people who admire and follow their teachings to remember that they live at a safe distance, are not subject to Gen. Sickles' orders, and, if further trouble comes upon us, will not be made to suffer. In the day of trouble, so far from helping us, they will be as meek and quiet as lambs, if they do not openly take sides against us. WTe know that such papers have a large cir culation in the South, and we believe their course is dictated by a desire to maintain and increase their subscription lists among Southern people, for their circulation as well as influence at the North is small, puny and weak. At the risk of being denounced as selfish, we caution the Southern people against patronizing Northern papers that advise them not to co operate in the reconstruction movement. In a pecuniary point of view they are not in our way, for we never saw the day when we were un easy about our subscription list or in waut of patron age. We expect to live and die in the South and share the fate of the Southern people, whilo those Northern editors who now profess to be such mighty good friends to our section are living in ease aud luxury at the North and will stay there. tW Cotton raisers must call and see the new 'Cotton Tie" made of iron, at 13 rein, Drown & Co's Hardware Store. IHF Mr Geo. A. Andrew of Davidson College, informs us that he had Cotton blooms in his plantation en the liOth of June. Ho speaks en- C Hiragingly of crop prospects hi his part of the county. For the Western Democrat. Mi:. Ehitou: We de-sire, through your Col umns, to notice tho literary exercises at tho ex amination, on the-(n!i instant, at Sardis Academy, located seven miles South-east of Charlotte. This Academy is under the supervision of Mr H. C. Reid, a graduate of Davidson College, N. C. The day was fair and pleasant, and at the hour of 10 o'clock, about forty students, together with a number of gentlemen and ladies assembled to witness the performances. The English classes came fin-t and gave the best evidences of thorough training in all the branches as far as they had progressed. We were informed that four of the students had not. missed a single word iu the daily exercises of spelling for the last five mouths. Tho Classical Students, of whom there are about fourteen, read the languages fluently and parsed them correctly. Wo do not remember to have ever seen boys acquit themselves better. The hour of twelve having come, a recess was announced, and the ladies in a few minutes spread a table with all tho luxuries usual on such occa sions. A general invitation was given and all present participated in the refreshments. Again wo found ourselves in the school -room. It was truly delightful to see the little boys nnd girls, from twelve to fourteen years of age, figuring out sums in interest with such perfect accuracy and repeating the rules correctly. The more advanced classes were drilled in the higher branches of Mathematical science. They worked out their nrolilems nmler!.tn.linfTlv in both A!, i bra and Geometry. There is something cheering in fci'pmf these scenes ot former tiavs retnrmn.T once more. These exercises closed' the examin ation. Tho speeches and compositions were very creditable, without exception to the students. WTe thought we saw in the declamation of the young men evidences of oratory that might be wielded for good in the future both in the political and ' moral world. This Academy is situated in a healthy and moral Community. Mr Reid, the Principal, is a graduate of Davidson College. N. C. He is a man of firmness and a good disciplinarian, as may be inferred from the fact that not a single instance of punishment for tresspassing on the rules has been necessary since tho school commenced. During the last session five young men left this school to enter College. Two went to Davidson College.-N. Ct, aud three to Erskine College, S. C- A SrECTATOJl, Good Advice. The lion. Mr. Goggin, a prominent Virginian, in a letter on public affairs, gives the following sensible advice 5 -.. j Iet all the former matter and others with them at once set abodt the work of reconstruction in earnest, and in good faith. If they will, and their faith is seen by their works, they will soon have the aid and co operation of the former slaves. j In the next place, I folly avoid at! ha we should, on both' sides, caro- archness, distrust or alienation between old masters and new freedmen. As was once said, We are all Federalists we are all Republican?,' so we should now be all friends as we are all fellow-citizens. Let every man re member he has a part to perform, let it be the part of honor, virtue, fair dealing, christian charity and kindness. m m Not Right. President Johnson makes Con- , , , . rrraaa mni ohAnt tha -onci-iirtinn mntffr. Mill f fa'- . congress consequenny -raws me ciumps um- closer on the South. The President jobs Con gress or some military commander, and Congress and the military job us. It is not exactly right to make the South suffer for the sins of Andrew Johnson or anybody else. If the Southern peo ple rely on President Johnson for relief they will certainly suffer disappointment, for he has from the first shown that he is destitute of moral cour age he is afraid to do what he believes to be right. - m m ES In view of the execution of Maximilian by the Mexicans, a member of the French Senate spoke as follows : Let ns trust that the United States will strive to the last to prevent a misfortune like this: be cause it is upon that government above all, that the responsibility of it would rest. Such are the sen timents which I desire to express in the Senate. They are those of France.' Although the United States, by the aid it gavo the enemies of Maximilian, have incurred the dis pleasure of foreign nations, yet it does not be come a French Senator to talk about responsi bility when it is notorious that the cowardly desertion of Maximilian by Napoleon caused his downfall. It is true, Napoleon withdrew the French troops from Mexico at the demand or threat of tho United States, but that does not relieve the French from censure, inasmuch as their Government induced Maximilian to under take the rule of Mexico. tW Two Englishmen, Wm. Miller and Theo dore Campbell, have recently made oath at Cal cutta, British India, that J. Wilkes Booth, who shot President Lincoln, is alive and was seen by them. A bet of $2,000 was at stake that Booth was alive, and the above named persons were sent to some unknown country as witnesses to identify him. m VW Tho records of the Confederate War De partment show that during the last year of the war, out of 448.000 men on the rolls, only 148.000 were present for duty. Three hundred thousand Confederate soldiers- were absent ! no wonder Gen. Lee and Gen. Johnston surrendered. LETTER OP GEN. SICKLES ON REGISTRATION. The following is Gen. Sickles' letter to Senator Trumbull, Chairman of the Jud;ciary Committee : Charlestos, S. C, Jaly 5, 1867. My Dear Sir: I have decided not to begin regis tration in this district until Congress determines who shall be registered. I trust, therefore, that it will be the pleasure of Congress to extend the time for the completion of my registration until say, October or November. If I proceed now, and dis regard the wishes of the President, my action would be regarded as insubordination; if I follow his in timations, many would probably be registered not eligible according to the true interpretation of the acts of Congress. If it is meant that all who have held any office Federal, Stale, or municipal having taken an oath of office to support the Constitution of the United States, and afterwards engaged in rebellion, or given aid and comfort, etc., are disfranchised, this should be expressly declared ; otherwise, if left to construction, it may be held that no other officers are included than those classes enumerated in Arti cle VI , of the Constitution, and that even aa to these a full pardon removes the disqualification. If it is meant to exclude lawyers they should be expressly mentioned, or else described by some classification; as for example, after, the woid "office," add "any licensed calling or employment or profession." Otherwise, if the eligibility of law yers be left to construction, it may be held tha. a lawyer is not a public officer, although a functionary of a court or other judicial body. The truth is, we have now in operation two dis tinct systems of reconstruction, originated by Con gress, and engrafted upon the President's plan of reconstruction. The first Congressional plan is expressed in the Howard constitutional amendment, leaving suffrage to be regulated by the several States, and imposing upon certain classes of persons dis qualification for otfice, as a punishment for rebel lion and as a safe-gurd for the future. That plan having been. refused by the rebel States, Congress passed the reconstruction acts, which form a second scheme of reconstruction, entirely distinct in prin ciple and plan from the former. In the second plan Congress assumes control of the question of suf rage, which i3 extended to all who can take a pre scribed oath, and also enforces the disqualification for ollice, which would have been the penal and conservative feature of the Erst plan. Now, it seems to me that the true conservative guarantee again3t reaction is in the addition made to the loyal vote by the enfranchisement of the colored people. That being done, the occasion for the disqualification clause ceases. Ilen'ce, the true solution, I believe, is to declare, with universal suffrage, a general am nesty naming the exceptions. A more liberal am nesty is, in my judgment, essential to the success of the Congressional plan of reconstruction. It will enlarge the range of popular choice for the impor tant judicial, executive, and legislative departments of the State governments, otherwise inconveniently confined to classes very few of whom are fit to hold office. The people can surely be entrusted to judge and select from those who took part in the rebellion the men at once qualified and sincere in their adhe sion to the new order of things. Such men, beiug eligible to oflice, will have motives to identify them selves with reconstruction, and to support the views of the majority. Now, more than ever, men of abili ty and experience in public business are needed for the Slate governments in the South; and it is truly unfortunate that at such a moment nearly all who know anything of public affair, and especially those who could fill judicial stations, are disfranchised. This exposes the experiment of general suffrage to needless hazards. If the experiment fail, it is most likely to fail from the inability of the people to put in ofhce ttiose wuo could and would assure success. II would have advantageous perhaps to have . - . . ' ' - J 1 sheriffs, and magistrates, in the execution of the sixth section of the act of 2d March, if competent successors could have been found among those who are eligible to office; and I would regard the pos sesion now of a wider Celd of choice for civil offi cers as one of the. most effective instrumentalities in the execution of the militarv authority conferred upon district commanders. As it is, I find myself prevented, as will the people by and by, from secur ing for the public service tuea of aptitude and char acter, whose repentance is as certain aa the devo tion of the most consistent loyalist. In truth, the zeal of some of the converts outruns the discretion of many of the faithful. With reference toother practical suggestions, it might be useful if Congress, by oue of its committees, interrogated the com manding officers of the several districts upon the operation of the reconstruction acts, and the farther legislation required. Very respectfully, D. E SICKLES. Hon. Lyman Trumbull, Ch'n Judiciary Com. From the U. S Agricultural Report for Jaly. Increase op the Wheat Crop. The bar vest is gathered in Georgia, and the other Gulf States with very gratifying results. The average of winter, wheat is as large in the majority of the States as hut year though it is less in ft few of the principal wheat-growing States. Texas, Kansas, Ohio, and Indiana report a diminished wverage; Virginia, Georgia, Arkansas,- Tennes see, a largely increased breadth; the New Eng land States ehow a slight increase ; the middle States a similar ad ranee, not exceeding nix per cent; the Southern wheat-growing States an average increase of 20 per cent. Ohio reports an average improvement upon last year of 1C0 per cent ; Indiana 73 per cent; Illinois 15 per cent; Michigan 80 per cent: Wisconsin 22 per cent: Minnesota 7 per cent; Missouri 39 percent; Kentucky 53 ' per cent; Virginia 100 per cent; North Carolina 40 per cent; Tennessee 53 per cent; and other States with the exception only of Texas, making a favorable comparison with' last year. The average of spring wheat is largely in creased; in Ohio, 27 per cent; in Iodiana 48 per cent; in Illinois 25 per cent; in Minnesota 35 per cent; in Wisconsin 15 per cent; in Michi gan 16 per cent; in Missouri 31 per cent; in Iowa per cent; ia Kansas 60 per cent; in Nebraska 90 per cent. This increase of breadth in the wheat-growing region must tell very per ceptibly upon the aggregate yield, if no unusual casualty awaits the manuring crop. If the con ditions continue favorable, at least two hundred millions of. bushels may be expected in all the States and territories. Oats The average of oats is larger than usual; in the west, Ohio is the only State which cannot show an increase. The crop is somewhat variable in the south, far above an average; in New York, ten per cent below; in Pennsylvania, six per ceut; in Kentucky, fourteen per cent. In the west generally the prospect is better than last year. - About toe Crops. We could not but think at the time when the newspapers of the South were all filled with loud-mouthed wailings and lamentations over the utter destruction of the crops in the South, consequent upon the heavy rains, that many of the reports were overdrawn, and that when the waters had subsided the aor gregate loss would be found to be far short of that which was at first so confidently predicted. The result, which is becoming every day more and more fully developed, is fast growing sufficient to justify the truth of on r. conclusions. It is now ascertained that the damages, as at first reported to all sections of the country, and to each of the planting interests, were greatly exaggerated, and that, with the exception of the low lauds, the yield in breadstuff's will not be by any means a raeagfe one. The quantity of cereals planted this year has been estimated as double that of 18GG, and that therefore, even with the untoward weather heretofore had, should the remainder of the plant ing season prove favorable, a large crop may yet bb realized. Wilminyton Journal. The Salem Observer, speaking of the crops in Forsvth county, says : "The wheat crops have been harvested and will yield largely, whjle the crops of corn promise an abundance of grain." Wheat and Oat Crops. As reported previously, these crops have turned out fine. The farmers are busy threshing out the former and gathering in the latter from the fields. Lancaster Ledyer. The Crops. In Mississippi the wheat har vest is more than an average one. A great deal of corn is being raised. The cotton crop may prove a failure owing to the backward spring, and an early Fall will ruin it. The Almighty has blessed Georgia and Ala bama with an abundant wheat crop. Wheat opened in the market at $1.60, and two weeks ago millers were afraid to make offers owing to anticipated large crops. Over 200,000 bushels of wheat are for sale at the little town of Cen terville, Ga. Corn is looking fine everywhere. -?-- The Indian War. Desperate Battiest be tween the Indians and Federal Troops in Col orado. The following has just been received at headquarters from General Custar's command, dated at Riverside, Colorado, forty miles west of Fort bedgwick, July 6 : On the 24th ult , forty Sioux attacked a de tachment of twenty-five men, under Captain Hamilton, near the forks of tho Republican. After a gallant fight the Indians were defeated and driven off, with a loss of two warriors killed j and several wounded, Hamilton losing only one. On the same day a large band of Sioux warriors surrounded Custar's camp, endeavoring to stam pede the horses, but were repulsed without the J loss of a tingle animal. Oo tho 26th a war party of Sioux and Cheyennes, numbering five or six hundred, attacked and surrounded forty eight men of the Seventh cavalry, under Lieu tenant Robbins and Cook, who were escorting a supply train from Fort Wallace. The Indians remained about the train for three hours, and made desperate efforts to effect its capture; but, after a well contested fight they were also re pulsed, with a loss of five warriors killed and several wounded, and one horse captured. Our loss was only two men wounded. Women's Rights. During the discussion in the committee on suffrage in the New York convention, Mrs. Cady Stanton and 3Iiss An thony ere heard in favor of giving the right of voting to women, and the following colloquy ensued : Mr Greeley wished to know if the friends of the movement had it in contemplation that ju rors should be drawn indiscriminately from men and women. Miss Anthony answered in the affirmative. Mr Gould, republican of Columbia, . asked how it would be in ca3e of a draft? Applause and great laughter in the male gallery !J Miss Anthony, with great vivacity, answered so long as war is the order of the day. Yes, I am opposed to war; but if it roust be so, let tbera both serve. Yes, sir, we are ready to submit to a draft. Applause. Something Curious, as wkll as Dakgeuocs. A gentleman in this city placed, on yesterday, some water in a large globular jar, such a one as those displayed iu Druggists' windows, and set it in the tun on a shelf in the piazza, for the purpose of warming it somewhat for ablution Beneath the jar was spread a newspaper. The rays of the sun, in the course of the morning, were concentrated by it, as by a lens, and the sheet of paper ignited. . When discovered, it had burned the paper and scorched the wood. Who can tell but what, in some such manner a ihU, fires may have sometimes originated J RaUiyh Sentinel. During the present month of July me have two new moons, one on the first and the other on the thirtieth day itbeingtheonly month in the year that this occutrence will take place. Latest IYews. PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS. Washisqto, Jaly 12lh. In tb Senate, Mr Chandler called up the resolutioa directing the Committee oo ' Foreign Relations to enquire bow many Mexican soldiers were executed after their capture. Ho said that Maximilian's operations were a part of the rebellion. If he had succeeded, the decree of '66 would have been inflicted oa Union soldiers. Maximilian signed his own death war rant in signing that decree. He ought not to bate died by the ballet. The officer capturing him should have hung Lim to the first tree. This was not done, and it proved the Mexicans to be a chiv alrous people. The course of this government to ward Mexico is cowardly. Mr Johnson spoke favorably of Maximilian. Mr Nye denounced him as an agent of Napoleon to as 8ist the rebellion. He eulogized Juarez. Mr How ard thought that Maximilian's fate was deserved. Mr Wilson offered a bill authorizing the Secreta ry of War to raise four regiments, and appropri ating a million aud a half dollars, for frontier de fences. . Iu the House, Mr Julian asked leave to introduce a resolution, ordering the Reconstruction Commit tee to report a bill forfeiting lands granted to the Southern States for Railroad purposes, stating that there were five millions of acres of the best land in the South in the bands of rebel corporations, which the poor men, white and black, should have for homesteads. Mr Wood objected. Mr Julian moved to suspend the rales. The rules were susptnded by a vote of S3 to 35, and the resolution was so modi tied as to embrace only Mississippi, Alabama, Flor ida, Arkansas and Louisiana, and passed. The Senate reconstruction bill was reported with several amendments.-A rambling debate ensued during which Mr Logan, of Illinois, said he bad no sympathy with any man who went bail for Jefferson Davis. If it bad been he who captured Jefferson Davis, he asserted it and Mr Greely could publish it, there never would have been any trouble in trying Jefiersoa Davis cither in a civil or a military court, except a3 he (Logan) might organize. He himself would have been the court and there would now be no Jefferson Davis. He would to-day, if he had the power, hang Jefferson Davis and every one of his Cabinet officers. The only man in America who had nerve enough to hang traitors was Juarez. Mr Stevens moved the previous question on the bill ns amended. It passed and went back to the senate. One of the House amendments to the reconstruction act is to the effect that the opinion of any civil officer of the government shall not bind the District Com manders or any of their subordinates, and State officers must take the iron clad oath. Julian's bill forfeiting the Southern Railroad land contains a section providing that' all laud sold for r ederal taxes or under the bankrupt law, shall be sold in lots of not less than twenty nor more than eighty acres. MARKETS. New York, July 13. Cotton dull at 26 cents. Gold 139j. Registration. The loth of the present month was the time fixed by Gen. Sickles for tho registration of voters to commence in this State, but the following dispatch 6hows that the matter is postponed : Charleston, July 9-- -Gen. Sickles has been directed not to begin registration in this military District "until Congress shall have determined more explicitly who are entitled to be registered. It is presumed that Congress will extend the time for the completion of registration in the Carolinas until October or November. P. S. The following is a copy of a dispatch from Gen. Sickles to Gov. Worth : Charleston, July 11, 1807. To his Excellency Jonathan Worth, Governor of , Jorlh Carolina: The Registration of voters in this Military District, provided by Gen. Order No. 18, dated May 8. 1867, will not take placo until further or ders. By command of Gen. Sickles. w m . . Sad Accident. Whilst Mr C. L. Banner, a well known citizen of this county, living near Salem, was driving through town several even ings since, accompanied by his wife, the animal which he drove suddenly took fright and ran, upsetting the buggy and dangerously injured the aged gentleman and h:s lady. Mr 13. was violently thrown against a fence, by which one of his, legs was broke, a wrist sprained, and bis body literally covered with bruises. Mrs B. suffered no injury save heavy bruises. Salem Observer. , JIST All Europe mourns the death of Maximil ian. Hie Government ot iLnjrlana, it is stated. will recall the British Legation, and withdraw from diplomatic relations with the administration of Juarez. That of France has sent out an order suspending all tho functions of tho French Con suls in the Republic. Ihe Alexicati authorities having refused the request of the commander of the Austrian frigate Elizabeth for the body of Maximilian, we now learn, per cable, that the Austrian government will immediately dispatch a fleet for the body. The New York Tribune observes: "All the European governments show the most intense ex citement, and it can hardlv be doubted that but for the United States a new and formidable com bination of European powers against the repub lican government of Mexico would be formed." A funny case came before a Justice in Milwau kie the other day. A young woman who bad accepted tfie attentions and civilities of a gentle man for some time, at length was married to somebody else, whereupon the deceived individual sued for a bill of $204 25, the amount he paid in her behalf in taking her to conceits, operas, pic nics, rides and ice cream saloons. As an offset he credited her with sundry kisses valued at$lG 67, an unreturned photograph and a ring, mak ing in all a total of $37.75. lie recovered the bill, the Judge allowing the plaintiff the kisses at his own valuation. m m List of tub Pardoned. Major F. U Stttt, the pardon clerk, on Saturday last banded to the President a list of all those pardoned from the States of North Carolina, South Carolina, and Mississippi, embracing in all about 3,000 names, which list will bo transmitted to the House of Representatives, in answer to their resolutioa some time sinco. LIT3E, PfiASTER, ' O omont vc3L ZEC-Xlr, A large supply always on hand, and for sale on most favorable terms, by - WORTH & DANIEL, Wilmington, N. C. Monthly receipts of fresh Lime from Maine. July 15, 18C7 6m OLD CIAKIOTTE HANK, SPRINGS' ETJILDINO, TRADE STREET, CHARLOTTE, N. C. We beg to inform the mercantile community of Charlotte, that we are furnishing New York Ex change at par. Drafts made on England, France and Germany, nl on every prominent place in the world at low rates. , Collections made in all parts of the United States and Europe on reasonable terms. Deposits received subject to sight Checks, on which Interest is allowed. ' Gold and Silver Coin and Bullion, Southern Bank Notes, Bonds, Coupons, &c, bought and sold at a small margin. BREKIZER, KELLOGG & PETERS, July 15, 18.7 Brokers. . TTlie Bishops of the Methodist r Episcopal Church, South, in their recent pastoral address recommend that "Friday tho 17th of August next, be observed in all the Churches as a day of fasting, humiliation and prayer," and, "where ever practicable, this day be preceded by religious services, begun on the previous Sabbath j and continued day by day until the Sabbath follow ing . ; JS3T Gen Jas. F. Russell, of the IL. 8. A .has just returned , from a general " inspection of the Posts on the plains and across the Continent--lie passed through Kansas, Nebraska,' Colorado Dacotah ,Utah, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Cali fornia, Arizona and Nevada, returning via Pa nama. Ue reports favorably of the'eountry gen erally, and discredits the accounts of the Indian outrages as greatly exaggerated. In Iredell coonty, on the 2d Jnly, T M Gill, Esq., to Miss Malvinla Tucker, daughter of the late T Is Tucker, Esq. . . ' In Iredell county, on the 14th Jane, Nathf n V Cowan, Esq., to Miss U V Sharpe, daughter of the late Dr A A Sharpe. Ia McDowell county, Maj. Tbos B Young to MU Mollie M Young. In Yancey county, on the 30th Jane, Mr Wm A McClelland to Miss Phccbe J Penland. On the 11th inst., Mr John W. Greenbill of Ruth erford, N. C, and Miss E. Anna Dover, of York District. " - ' - " ' In this county, on the Uth instant, Mr James II, Davis, aged about 55 yean. Also, on the lJlk inst., Maj Zenas A. Grier, aged 60 years. Botk were valuable, useful citisens, and kind and liberal hearted gentlemen. Their death is mourned, by many friends and relatives, and especially by the poor of their neighborhoods. . , TAX NOTICE. I will attend at the following times and plaees for the purpose of collecting the State and County Taxes for the year 1867, viz : Providence, Thursday, Sharon, Friday, Steel Creek, Tuesday, BerryhiU's, Wednesday, Paw Creek, Thursday, July 25th, 1867. 26t. sot; ; ' " 3 1st. August 1st. IjOngXJree-, Tuesday, Lei-ley's, Wednesday, Deweese', Thursday, Mallard Creek, Friday, Harmbnrg, Tuesday, Crab Orchard, Wednesday, Clear Creek, Thursday, Morning Star, Friday, 44 6tb. . Jth. 8th. th. " 18th. 14th. 16 th. It u M 41 41 41 tl 16th. Charlotte during the present week, and afterwards on Mondays and Saturdays. " I hope Tax Pavers will meet me promptly, at no indulgence can be given. Those in arrears for 1885 . and I860, who fail to meet mo at this time, must expect to pay cost. V.. 11. WHITE, Sheriff. July 15, 1867 4w A TVew Cotton Tic, Made of Iron, used instead of Rope. Call aa. see the model at the Hardware Store of BREM, BROWN A CO. July 15, 1867 2w '. . WANTED, ICt BUSHELS OF BLACKBERRIES. DAVIDSON'S FCRIflTUUC STORE, Opposite Methodist Church, Charlotte, N. 0. July 15, 1867 2w Turnip Seed! Turnip Seed! I Fresh Seed just received and for sale at SCARR'S DRUG STORE. July 15, 1867. NOTICE. Having qualified as Executor of R. H Johnston, deceased, notice is hereby given to all persons in debted to eaid Estate, to -come forward and pay up as early as possible, and those that can't pay had hotter call and see me and let me know whether they can pay or not. Those having claims against said Estate will present them properly authenticated, or this nolle will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. W. B. WITiTETlS, July 15, 1867 3w Executor Administrator's Notice. Having qualified as Administrator of Laird Alex ander, deceased, I hereby notify all persons indebted to his estate to come forward and make settlement: and those having claims against said estate must present them properly authenticated within the time prescribed by law or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. F. M. MUKUI, Administrator with the Will annexed. July 15, 1867 Impd Gold JTlinc I.aborers I want to employ several good steady laborers to work in and about the Howie or Cnreton Gold Mine, in Union county. 10 miles from Monroe. Good wages will be paid by tho month. B. i. CURETON, July 15, 1867 lmpd Superintendent WOOL CARDING LONG SHOALS PAPER MILLS, 4 Miles from Lincolnton, Lincoln County, N. C. The subscribers respectfully inform their custo mers and the public generally that tbey have just completed the fitting up of their machinery with the latest and most improved Cards, and are now pre pared to execute all orders with promptness ao3 dispatch. ' We nre also prepared to card Cotton and Wool mixed Price for carding Wool 10 cents per pound : price for carding Cotton and Wool mixed, 15 cents per pound. Customers must furnish their own grease: one pound of grease is required for every 10 pounds of Wool. Terms cash. Country Produce or Cotton Rags taken at market price. GRADY, BANNISTER k CO., Proprietors. I respectfully inform my old customers and friends that I have taken charge of tha above machinery and will warrant all my work or make no charge. July 15, 1867. tf ROBT. COBB. CHARLOTTE MARKET. Julr 15. 1867. CORKECTKD BY StISBOCSS, M-CACLAY 4 CO. Cotton Very little offering, and is readily taken up to fill orders from home manufacturers oa tb basis of 2CJ cents for middling tax paid by pur chaser. The demand is in excess of the supply, more especially as regards the finer erades of which the market is rather bare. Flour, in demand, and new is selling from wagons at $7 to $7.25 per sack ; from stores $7.50 to $7.75. Corn advanced to $1.50 from stores market barely supplied. Corn Meal, $1.60 to $1.65 scarce. Peas, $1.50. OaU 65 to 70 cents. - Wheat, $1.75 for prime Red, $2 for prime While. Bacon, 13 to 14 cents for shoulders, 15 cents for rib sides,-and 16 to 17 cents or .clear tide. Lard, 16 to J8 cents Salt Liverpool Salt, $3.75 per sack, standard weight. Cora Whiskey is held at $2.25 to $2.50 per gallon arket well supplied. - Molasses, 80 cents to $1 by retail. Chickens ia demand at 25 cents, Eggl 15. Butter 20 to 25 cents. ; -
The Charlotte Democrat (Charlotte, N.C.)
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