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TUB WESTERN DEMOCRAT, CHARLOTTE, 2i . C. tsUtn imoctat W.J. YATES, Editor and Proprietor. CHARLOTTE, IV. C. August 6, 18G7. Registration. The registration of voters will commence in this State on the lath inst. We are indebted to Capt. Laelle for a copy of the Regulations issued by Gon. Sickles, which we publish in another column. Mr F. W. Ahrens, chairman of the Board in this county, has furnished as with the following REGISTRATION NOTICE. Two Boards of Registers have been appointed for Mecklenburg county, consisting of the following named persons: Southern Division- Chairman, F W Ahrens Associates, Rob't R Rea, Jno C Davidson. Northern Divisiox Chairman, II P Helper Associates, Sol Sifiord, Henry McCorabs. fiQyThe Southern Division Board will commence registration under tbe Reconstruction Act at the following times and precincts : Charlotte, 15th, ICth and 17th of August Rea's, 19th and 20th Providence. 21st and 22d Steel Creek, 23d and 24th Norment'8. 27th and 28tb it Union County. We learn that the Registers for Union county have been divided into two Hoards C1. J. Trull. Calvin Rogers, and Dan'l Tomberlin (colored), for the lower side of the county, ani Hugh Downing, Wm. Newsora, and D.in'I Ronton (colored), for the upper sido. The old Mecklenburg line murks the division of the County. Catawba County. The county of Catawba has been divided into districts as follows: Firat district (East sido) the Registers are Drury Hamilton, Frank Caldwell, and Wilson Smyre (colored). Second district, J. C. Clnpp, A. J. Wintrier, and Mr Sigman. Registration will commence the 13th of August. Rain. After a drouth of 32 days, wo had a delightful rain last week which commenced fall ing on Friday evening. Man, boast and vegetation has been much revived. We learn that the rain was general in the western part of the State. Although this immediate section has suffered for the want of ruin, we are gratified to learn that other portions of the State have been blessed regularly with fine seasons. Rascality. A man culling himself John R. Sherman (and representing himself as a son of Gen. Sherman) ha been going through Union county professing to bo an agent of the Govern ment to sell laud scrip to the negroes, promising that each negro that held the scrip should re ceive a tract of hind.. In somo instances he swindled the negroes out of as much as $10 and each. In certain sections of this county the negroes have been deceived in the same way. We have heard of somo negroes who have held this land scrip for G months before making any inquiries about its vulue. It would bo well for some one to put the colored people on their guard nguinst the operations of a set of mean, low-life swindlers who are going about the country making false promises, and leading the negroes to believe that they will get land without buying it from the rightful owners. The fellow calling himself Sherman is repre sented as a small, good-looking man and is a good fiddler. VW Wo are gratified to announce that a tri weekly mail has been established between this place and Davidson College. II. 1. Helper, Esq., has been appointed Postmaster at the College. Wo hope Craighead and other offices along the lino will be re-opened. Find some one who can take the test oath and report to the Postmaster at Charlotte or at the College. Swixm.F.ns Arkested. Four men. going by the names of John O'Rrian. David Rrannon, Samuel Jones and J. Calviu, hailing from Ken tucky or Tennessee, were arrested in this city last week on the charge of swindling. They have been going through the country gathering up old feathers and promising to replaco them with new. In this way, several country house-keepers Lave lost their beds. The swindlers were com pelled to pay damages to the amount of about und turned loose ou their individual recog nizance to appear at the next term of the Court. Of course they will leave theso parts. In theso times, while rascality is being prac ticed in various ways, it would be well for people everywhere to be on their guard. All suspicious characters ought to be arrested and turned over to either the civil or military authorities. Important to Fruit Growers. Two peti tions, signed by citizens of this county, were addressed to Maj. Gen. Sickles on the 13th and 15th of July, (and recommended by the Com mandant of this Post, Capt. II. M, Lazelle, U. S. A. 8th Infantry,) urging that, in view of the pros pect of large supplies of Summer fruits in or chards and old fields, their manufacture into ines, cider and brandies may be permitted, as usual, and thus onablo fruit-growers to preserve crops which would otherwise be wasted or lost. We are informed, by authority, that a reply, dated the 27th July, 1807, favorable to this re quest, has been received, and extends to all citi zens, who will bo held responsible for the obser vance of the Revenue Laws provided to control euch processes. go everybody that chooses may now make pple and peach brandy, cider, wine, &c., but they must be careful not to use grain of any sort. -- Tennessee. An election was held in Ten nessee, on Thursday last, for a Governor, eiht members of Congress, a State Legislature and a Superintendent of Public Instruction. Gov. JJrownlow and Hon Emerson Etheridge, were the Gubernatorial candidates. The Legislature chosen will elect a United States Senator in place of Judge Patterson, son-in-law of Presi dent Johnson, whose term expires ou the 4th of March next. - NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Trinity College, N. C. B Craven, President. Land tor Sale C Dowd, C M E. Co-partnership Notice Robert II Cowan, John W Cameron and James H Hill, Wilmington. Cows Lost Harriet C Alexander. Desirable Residence for Sale Thos W Dewey. Bankers and Brokers Brenizer, Kellogg & Peters. The Way to Promote Good Feeling. A meeting of ex-Federal officers and soldiers was held in Richmond last week, and the following resolution aaoptea . Resolved, That in tbe spirit and chivalry of . the promulgation of this order, the soldiers who have toiled and suffered, fought rst Commmanders will be Superintendents of and bled, to uphold the emblematic colors of our registration within heir respective .command, exercjs iuiu uicu. iuF a-c.a mff. m addition to the. functions hereinafter specially cause and country, we are disposed to forgive ; coferred a ral 6upervisory authority, looking to aud forget the past with its errors, grievances i the ,1 exM;ution of tbe several Reconstruction and calamities, to entertain malice toward none j Acts, the maintenance of order, and the protection of and chanty to all. who will now, ana ior me iu- political rights. They will suspend registrars lor mai ture, come forward with the open right hand of feasance in office, neglect of duty, or incompetency, patriotic fellowship, resolved to make the nation i promptly reporting their action, with the reasons there once asaiQ happy; and we cordially offer the ! for, to these Headquarters. olive branch, because we feel, in our soldier hearts, secure of the approbation of the no less gallant than generous American people. Let all imitate this noble example and we shall soon be a happy and prosperous people. Let political meetings, political speeches and political papers everywhere be conducted in this spirit, and the day is not distant when peace, content ment and general prosperity will again prevail. What is to be gained by keeping up turmoil, contention and strife. A good conscience and peace of mind in this life will secure permanent rest in the future. All else beside charity is as sounding brass and a tinkling cymbal. Maj. Dowd's Address, The Address of C. Dowd, Esq., on Mathematics, before Mecklen burg Female College on the 29th ult., was indeed an elegant production, and the following compli mentary notice of the Times is deserved : "Major C Dowd, of this city, delivered an ad dress on Mathematics, a subject dry and literal enough, but under his treatment, truly figure ative. Strange to say, this Address, full as it was with sound, practical sense, abounded in wit, satire and happy play upon words, and sparkled with rare beauty. The theme so far from being dull and unattractive, afforded infinite pleasure to the audience, and only shows that, in the bauds of a man of talent and high culture, any subject can be made attractive." " Tije Legislature. If -our memory is not at fault the Legislature of North Carolina adjourned to meet early in August. No order lias been issued preventing its assembling. We trust it will meet and if it does nothing else let it calmly consider the events transpiring and issue an ad dress to the people of the State, counselling them wisely in this time of political troubles. It is possible that it should do more, it certainly ought not to do less. Newbern Journal of Com merce. Is our respected cotemporary willing to spend twenty-five or thirty thousand dollars of the pub lic money to pay the members of the Legislature to go to Raleigh to issue an Address 1 If an address is necessary, we hope the Editor of the Journal of Commerce will issue one, for we think he can fix it up just as good as the Legislature can, and at much less expense. The fact is, w-e fear that the assembling of the Legislature is intended as a party movement to organize a party. We belong to no party and since the commencement of th war have refused to identify ourself with any party. We are in favor of co-ojverating only with those who can settle present difficulties quickest and restore the conntry to peace and harmony. G3 The New York Sun, referring to the fact that more than two years have passed since the war closed, and yet but little progress has been made in the work of reconstruction, says that it is because the North and South have persistently refused to pull together, and remarks: "Will the aspect of the case be any more an encouraging one two or ten years hence, under such circumstances? Time enough has been wasted, and this foolish quarrel should be con tinued no longer. Ultimately the North and the South must join bauds, and march forward to gether, keeping step to the music of the Union. They cannot permanently be estranged, as they now are. The Siamese twins are not so closely bound together iu the flesh as the North and South are in material iuterests. Then, why not cease this hurtful wrangle on both sides, and come together at once, as good judgment and common sense demand. Both sides are to blame for the present political entanglement. The South is the more blameable, because it was the rash act of that section which brought all the present trouble upon the country; but the North is blameable also for the intemperate and exas perating manner in which the extremists act upon the question of reconstruction. Whatever the degree of culpability may be, however, it must be admitted that it would be better for both sides, and the country generally, if animosity were uow dropped, and its place supplied by that excellent Christian maxim Charity toward all; malice to ward none. We have had enough of the past, let it now be forgotten. It can do no good to gaze upon or brood over it. and the best policy is to draw a veil over its dark scenes, turn away, and henceforth look only to the bright and happy fu ture." We agree with the Sun, that past difficulties and quarrels ought to be forgotten, and good feeling and kind sentiments promoted aud en couraged between all people. North and South. Those who intend to leave the country and try Brazil, Venezuela, Honduras or some other country, may cherish their prejudices aud refuse to be reconciled ; but those who desire and ex pect to remain here, or who are obliged to do so by force of circumstances, must work to restore prosperity as well as good feeling. They ought to do this for tho sake of the rising generation aud humanity generally, for the sake of Chris tianity, aud for the sake of peace and happiuess iu this world and that to which time is hastening mankind. , The Wilmington Journal. This paper is now iu its 23d year, and the Editors in an article returuiug thanks for the liberal patronage they have received, say : "We desire to make many improvements, and inability has alone prevented. We trust the time is not far distant when increased patronage will enable us to make the Journal all we wish it. Iu the meantime, we will endeavor to render it a welcome visitor to its numerous friends.' We were a little surprised to see this remark, for we cannot see how the Jourual can be im proved. It is one of the best-looking newspapers iu the country, always displaying fine mcchauical skill in its arrangement, aud ability iu its columns. Probably we might be excused for sayiug that according to our uotions. the tone of the Jourual ou reconstruction matters might be improved a little. We would rcully like to have more of tbe iurlueuce of the Jourual iu pushing and pulling the Statu back iuto the Uuiou as speedily as pos sible aud ou tub best terms we can get- After we get back, theu we cau talk more aoout rights aud preferences. But we beg pardon we do not mean to lecture the Jourual on politics we merely intended to express our admiration for it as a newspaper Car" Gen. Sheridan has removed Gov. Throck morton of Texas, aud appointed Ex-Gov. Peoe to discharge the dulie ot Governor. BEGULATIONS FOB BEQI8TBATION Headquarters Second Military District, i Charleston, S. C, August 1, ldb7 j General Orders No. 65. T Registration 8hall commence immediately upon required to suppress all disorders interfering with the execution of their duties, to cause the arrest and con finement of all persons falsely taking the oath pre scribed, all persons committing any breach of the peace or conducting themselves in a manner tending thereto, and all persons who shall threaten or otherwise attempt to intimidate, or corruptly or improperly influence any citizen offering to register; and for this purpose they may apply for aid to the Post Commander, and may require the ittendance and services of sheriffs, their deputies, constables, policemen, and also of any citizen; and all State, district, county and town officers charged with the preservation ot the public peace, as well as all citizens, are required to obey the orders of said Boards, giveu iu pursuance of the authority aforesaid and to per form all such acts and duties as may be requisite therefor. All arrests made as herein provided will be promptly leported to the Post Commander, to whom also the firisoners will be turned over with charges for trial by a st Court, to be organized as provided in Circular of May 15, 1867, from these Headquarters, and any civil officer or citizen failing to respond to the call of the Board for assistance will be dealt with in like manner. IV. Whenever any citizen shall suffer injury in per son, family or property, while exercising or seeking to exercise the light of registration, in addition to any Eenalty prescribed by law for the offence, damages shall e awarded to the injured party against the perpetrator, upon his conviction; and iu case of default in payment ot the same, or of the escape of the offender, if it shall appear that the wrong was countenanced, or the offen der harbored or concealed by the neighborhood, or that the civil authorities failed to employ proper measures to preserve the peace, the damages shall be assessed against and paid by the town, county or district. V. Offences perpetrated by white persons disguised as blacks, being of frequent occurrence, the attention of all authorities, civil aud military, is directed to the de vice, as one adopted to escape detection, and to cast unmerited obloquy upon the colored people. In all cases, when resort thereto shall be shown, the fact will be taken into consideration as aggravating the offence. VI. Depriving a citizen of any right, benefit or ad vantage of hire or employment, to discourage him from registering, or on account of his having registered, or having sought to register, shall be deemed an offence punishable by the Post Court, and shall entitle the in jured party to damages against the offender, any clause in any contract or agreement to the contrary notwith standing. VII. Tho Act of Congress entitled "An Act for the more efficient government of the rebel States," and the several Acts supplementary thereto, will be carefully observed by all Boards of Registration. VIII. Each Board shall, after having taken the oath prescribed by the Act of Congress of July 2d, lc?G2, en titled "An Act to prescribe an oath of office." choose one of its members as chairman, who shall preside at all sessions of the Board, preserve order at its meetings for registration, and represent the Board, and announce its action in all matters coming before it. IX. The places of session of the Boards shall be the voting places established by law or custom iu each election precinct, unless for good cause otherwise directed by the Post Commander. X. Each Board shall determine the order in which the registration shall take place in the several election precincts, that may be assigned to it by the Post Com mander, and the time which shall be allotted to each bearing in mind that the whole work is to be finished before the first day of October. XI. .Each Board shall, forthwith upon notice of pub lication of this order, and at least five days before com mencing registration, give notice thereof to the Post Commander, and the sheriff, and the mayor of the city or the iutendant of the town, and shall cause written or printed notices to be posted in five of the most public places in each election precinct, announcing the time when and the place where its sessions will be held, the number of days (in no case less than two), and the hours of the day the Board will remain in session at each place for the purpose of registration; and inviting all persons qualified to vote under tho provisions of the Act of Congress passed March 2d, ldb7, entitled An Act to provide for the more efficient government of the rebel States," and the several Acts supplementary there to, to appear before the Board for registration. XII. On the day and at the hour designated in the notices, for commencing registration, the Board shall, at the place announced, convene and enter upon its duties, and shall then and there also post notices of the time of final sessions provided for in paragraph XIX. XIII. The room used for registration, which the chairman shall have previously provided for the pur pose, shall be so arranged that the Board shall be sepa- , rated by a bar from all other persons who may be as sembled, and those to be registered shall be admitted within the bar, one by one, and their ingress and egress so arranged as to avoid confusion. XIV. Two citizens shall be admitted within the bar as challengers, whose duty it shall be to challenge the right of any citizen off-ring to register, upon any of the grounds of disqualification enumerated in the Acts of Congress before cited; but the general right of chal lenge shall be conceded to all citizens present. XV If any challenge be made, the Board shall, be fore final decision, examine the person presenting him self for registration, in reference to the cause of disquali fication alleged, and shall hear any evidence that may be offered, to substantiate or disprove the cause of chal lenge, and shall have power to summon and compel the attendance of witnesses aud administer oaths in any case of registration. XVI. In registering, the names of white and colored citizens shall be entered alphabetically, in separate col umns of the list. XVII. The following shall be the process of regis tering : 1st. Every citizen presenting himself for registry shall take and subscribe the oath prescribed by law. which shall be administered by a member of the Board, and such oath shall be preserved with the lists. 2d. His name shall then be entered in the proper col umn of the list, and called out by the chairman. 3d. Any challenge made shall be noted iu the proper column, opposite the name, with the cause thereof. 4th. It is recommended to Boards to defer the hear ing and decision of contested cases until the session for revision provided for in paragraph XIX. 5th. Whether or not there be any challenge, the Board must ascertain upon such facts or information as cau be obtained, that the applicant is entitled to bo registered before marking his name as "accepted," the oath not being conclusive. Gth. Sectiou 7 of the Act of July 19th, 1367, declares that no citizen shall be entitled to be registered by rea son of auy executive pardon or amnesty for any act or thing which without such pardon or amnesty would dis qualify him from registration. 7th. Boards will take notice that it is enacted by Sec tion 6 of the Act of July 19th, 1867, that the true intent and meaning of the oath prescribed in said supplemen tary Act is. (among other things,; that no person who has been a member of the Legislature of any State, or who has held any executive or judicial office iu any State, whether he has taken an oath to support the Con stitution of the United States or not, and whether he was holding such office at the commencement of there bullion, or had held it before, and who has afterwards engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the Uuited States, or given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof, is entitled to be registered or to vote; and the words "executive or judicial office in any Suite" in said oath mentioned, shall be construed to include all civil offices created by law for the administration of any general law of a State, or for the administration of justice. 8th. If there be no challenge, or if the challenge be finally overruled, and the Board determine that the ap plicant is entitled to be registered, the Board shall mark opposite the name of the applicant, in the proper col umn, "Accepted;" and he hhall thereupon be deemed legally registered. 9th. If the final decision of the Board be that the ap plicant is not entitled to be registered, the Board shall mark in the proper column, opposite his name, "Re jected." 10th. In every case of a rejection, the Board shall make a note or memorandum, setting forth the ground of such rejection, and return it, with tbe registration list, mentioned iu paragraph XX. XVIII The registration, conducted as provided in Pararraph XVII, shall be made in triplicate lists, two of which shall, after th 2 conclusion of the first session, be exposed for public inspection at convenient place, for five days; and the third shall be retained in posses sion of the Board till after the completion of registra tion at the meeting provided for in paragraph XIX, when the three having been compared and verified, shall be certified iu the form prescribed and printed at tbe end of the blauk registration lista. XIX. Sessions for revising the lists shall be held in each election precinct, after said five days exposure of tne lists, upon notice as provided in paragraph All, ana the Boards of Registration shall have power, and it shall be their duty, to revise the same for a period of two days; and upon being satisfied that any person not en titled thereto has been registered, to strike the name of such person from the list. And the Boards shall also, during the same period, add to such registry the names of all persons who at that time possess the qualifications required by said Act, who have not been already reg istered ana who shall then apply to be registered. XX. One of the said Hits shall then be immediately delivered to the Post Commander, who will forward the same to these Headquarters. XXI. Each Board shall, at or before the conclusion of registration forward through the Post Commander to these Headquarters, a recommendation of three suitable persons for Inspectors of Elections in each election pre cinct, stating the name, occupation and postoffice ad dress of each person recommended. XXII. It is enjoined upon all Boards of Registration to explain, carefully, to all citizens who have not hither to enjoyed the right of suffrage, the nature of the privi leges which have been extended to them, and the im- Eortance of exercising with intelligence the new and onorable franchise with which they have been invested by the Congress of the United States. XXIII. Boards will take notice that according to Section 10, of the Act of July 19, 1867, thev are not to be bound in their action by any opinion of any civil officer of the United States. XXIV. Boards are instructed that all the provi sions of tbe several Acts of Congress cited, are to be liberally construed, to the end hat all the intents thereof be fully and perfectly carried out. XXV. The attention of all concerned is directed to the requirements of Sectiou 4 of tbe said Act of July 10, 18G7, by which it is made the duty of the Commanding General to remove from office all per sons who are disloyal to the government of the United States or who use their official influence in any manner to hinder, delay, prevent or obstruct the due and perfect administration of the recon struction Acts. The names of all such offenders will be reported through the Post Commanders: and all persons iu this Military District are called upon to aid and facilitate the execution in good faith of the said Acts and the orders issued in pursuance thereof. XXVI. The Major-General Commanding, in the exercise of an ultimate revisory authority, will, in due season, before the holding of any election, en tertain and determine questions assigning errors in the registry, and will, upon inspection of the com pleted lists, cause corrections of the same, that the true design and purpose of the laws be faithfully answered and that all the rights thereby guaranteed be fully and fairly enjoyed. By command of ilaj. Gen. D. E. Sickles, J. W. CLOUS, A A G. The following is the oath that Registrars must take before entering on the discharge of their duties ; "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I have never voluntarily borne arms agixinst the United Slates since I have been a citizen thereof; that I have vol untarily given no aid, countenance, counsel or en couragement to persons engaged in armed hostility thereto; that 1 have neither sought, nor accepted, nor attempted to exercise the functions of any office whatever under any authority or pretended author ity in hostility to the United States; that I have not yielded a voluntary support to any pretended gov ernment, authority, power, or constitution within the United States, hostile or inimical thereto. And I do further swear (or affirm) that to the best of my knowledge and ability, I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign or domestic, that I will bear true faith and allegianee to the same, that I take this ob ligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faith fully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter: So help me God. The following oath must be taken by all who have their names registered : "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) in the presence of Al mighty God, that I am a citizen of the State of ; that I have resided in said State for months next preceding this day, and now reside in the county of in said Siate; that I am 21 years old; that I have not been disfranchised for participation in any rebellion or civil war against the U States, nor for felony committed against the laws of any Stale or of f he V. States ; that I have never been a mem ber of any State Legislature, nor held any execulive or ju dicial office in any State, and afterwards engaged in insur rection or rebellion against the U. States, or given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof ; that 1 have never taken an oath as a member of Congress of the United States, or as an officer ol the U. States, or as a member ot any State Legislature, or as an executive or judicial officer ol any State, to support the Constitution of the U. States, and afterwards engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the U. States or given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof ; that I will faithfully support the Constitution and otuy the laws of the U. States, and will, to the best of my ability, encourage others so to do: so help me God." Outrage in Wilkes. One day last week a party of men from Tennessee claiming to belong to Brownlow'e militia, made a raid into Wilkes county and arrested and carried off a young man by the name of Wagoner. Wagoner is a native of Johnson county, Teno., and at tbe commence ment of the war joined the 1st N. 0. Cavalry, and did not visit bis borne during tho struggle, and since tbe war was afraid to return home, and settled in Wilkes county in this State, and recently married. The miscreants who carried him off told him they were acting under the authority of I3rownlow, and that he had also offered $400 reward for him. Wagoner was in the field at work, and when be was arrested was refused permission to go to the house for his coat. The captors placed a guard of two men, one on each side, and then placed out a rear guard, with instructions to fire off a gun on the approach of any one that had the appcaranco of pursuit, and the firing of the gun was the signal to the guards near Wagoner's person to kill him. When tbe party was approaching Taylorsville the rear guard stopped at a branch to drink, and fell to the rear some 30 or 40 yards. Wagoner conceived this to be the best and last chance to escape, he suddenly struck one of his guards and knocked him off a steep embankment, and immediately struck tho other and darted into the woods, by ibis time the at tention of tbe whole party was drawn to him, and they fired a volley after him, but fortunately bis person was not touched, although several balls passed through his clothing. After lay ing out in the mountain for two or three days and nights he got safely back to Wilkes, where it is hoped he will be allowed to remain unmo lested. Winston Sentinel. Effects of tce unsettled condition of National Affairs. The whole country seems to need reconstruction about this time. Tbe Massachusetts papers complain that at no time during the last thirty years, has the cotton and woolen manufacturing business been in so depressed a condition. The mills are running at a loss in Lowell, Lawrence, and most of the other manufacturing towns in Massachusetts and throughout New England. The Manches ter mills and print works have goods on hand unsold of the value of upwards of two millions of dollars. The same state of things exists with the Amoskeag Company. The Stark mills are said to have sunk $40,000 within a few months for the same reasons. The shoe business at Lynn, Haverhill, Randolph, and other large shoe-manufacturiog towns in New England ia said to be in a very low condition as compared with what it has been in former years, when or ders for shoes came in thick and fast from the South and West. These difficulties are attribu ted to tbe chaotic state of the political affairs of tbe nation. - Cor The Charleston Mercury says that severals parcels of tbe maturing com crop have already been sold in tbe upper section of that State and in Georgia at fifty cents a bushel, to be delivered in December next. Latest IVews, TENNESSEE ELECTIONS. Nashville, Aug 3. The election returns, so far, foot up a majority of 17,000 for Brownlow. Trimble, Stokes, Arnell, Maynard, Hawkins, Mul lens, Mumm and Butler, all Radicals, are elected to Congress. They mske a clean sweep of both branches of the Legislature. MARKETS. New York, Aug. 3. Cotton quiet Uplands 28. Gold $1.40$. Livkepool, Aug. 2. Cotton quiet and steady Uplands ICi pence; Orleans 10$. Sales 10,000 bales. Gen. Sheridan's Successor. New York. An. 2. A special dispatch states that it is understood from official sonrces that the Tresident has determined to appoint Gen. Hancock as Sheridan'a successor in Louisiana and Texas. j Charleston, Aug. 2. Gen. Sickles has removed ! the Tolice of the town ot Sumter, S. C, for alleged j maltreatment of blacks, and inefficiency. He appoints ; two colored and one white policemen to succeed the late incumoents. Augusta, Aug. 2 Ex-Gov. Brown is publishing a series of letters in the Chronicle and Sentinel, in Teply to benator liill and in advocacy of reconstruction under the military bill. Ex-Gov. Perry has written another letter advising opposition to reconstruction on the Congressional plan. Thi Scrratt Cask. Washington, Aug 3. The counsel for the prosecution commenced the closing argument to-day. The case will be given to the jury Monday. Ykllow Fiver. Galveston, Aug 2. There were six interments on the 31st ult. Tho fever is pro nounced epidemic. The Weather akd Crops. Beginning with last Friday afternoon, this section has been visi ted by several very seasonable rains, doing much good to the growing crops of corn and cotton. For a week or two previous our planters were looking very blue, as the crops were beginning to suffer for the want of rain, add from continued and exhausting heat, and in consequence of which corn in some localities has been injured. Corn and cotton are both now coming out to some ex tent finely. Wadesboro Argus, Aug. 1st. The Crops. We learn from several of our neighboring farmers that tho rains which fell in the early part of past week, have had a very beneficial effect upon the crops. The prospects arc now much more cheering than they were several weeks ago. Nttcbern Republican. Large Yield of Wheat. Soon after it was harvested, in referring to the fine wheat crop of Thos. E. Brown, Esq , of this city, we said that he had sown five bushels of Baltimore white wheat upon a lot of about as many acres which wo thought would yield, upon being threshed, about 100 bushels. He has since threshed and cleaned, and informs us that it yielded 113 bushels. This is an example of what can be done by way of improving oox lands. If our farmers would cease to cultivate so much land, and turn their attention to tbe improve ment of a small area they would make much more money at much less expense and with less labor than under the present system. SaliS' buvy North State. New Orleans, Aug. 1 General Sheridan issued an order to-day removing the entire Board of Aldermen and Assistant Aldermen, and ap pointing their successors. The reasons given are the disordered condition to which they have reduced the City credit, and the efforts which they have made and are making to impede the lawful execution of the reconstruction acts. fS?Tbe residence of Mrs. Clara Dixon, in Greene county, was destroyed by fire a few days since. Gold&boro Star.. Louisiana. So far as heard from, the State registers: whites 42,662 blacks 79,029. In Union county, on the 25th ult., by G D Broom, Esq., Mr Robert Phifer to Mrs. Mahalah Query. In Yadkin county, on the 23d ult., at tbe resi dence of Judge Pearson, James M. Hobson of Davie, to Miss Sallie C. Pearson. In York District, on 23d ult., Mr Reuben Dulin to Miss Sarah E Smith, daughter of Capt Sam'l Smith. In Wilkesboro', July 7tb, Maj. W. W. Vannoy to Miss Sue E. Crowson, daughter of A. S. Crowson. In this city, at the residence of Wm. R. Myers, Esq , on the 26th of May, Miss Matilda Brown, aged 63 years. She was for many years a consistent member of the Presbyterian Church. In her last illness, which was protracted and painful, she often expressed her resignation to the will of God and a blessed hope beyond the grave. Com. In this city, on the 3d inst., Mr Robt. Rabo, aged about C5 year. For the past 8 or 9 months he was a consistent member of the Methodist Church and lived the life of a christian. In this county, suddenly, on the 30th nit., A. Randolph Erwin, Esq., one of the best citizens of Mecklenburg county. At Melville, Alamance county, on the 22d ult., the Rev. Alexander Wilson, D. D., aged C9 years. In Anson county, on the 28th ult., after a very short illness, Mrs. Mattie II. McLauchlin, wife of Neill D. McLaughlin, leaving a sadly bereaved hus band and a large circle of relatives and friends who will long miss her and mourn their loss. OBITUARY. Died, in Mecklenburg county, July 29tb, 186Y, Mrs. Esther S. Whitley, wife of R. D. Whitley, Esq., aged 35 year3, 6 months and 27 days leaving a bereaved and affectionate husband, three children and a large circle of relations to mourn their great los3. The deceased was for a number of years a most worthy member of the Presbyterian Church at Hopewell. She was the subject of converting grace under the ministration of the Rev. Dr. Baker, since which lime tbe robe of righteousness, made white in the blood of the Lamb, has shone forth in her christian character with increasing luster daring her eight months of affliction. Bring conscious of her approaching dissolution, she would tell her friends of the fact. But the most complete and glorious triumph over the fear of death was dis played within the last twenty-four hours before her departure. Stating to one of her friends that she wanted him to stay with her that nighty as it would be the last that he would stay with her on earth, the energy of her system then slowly giving way to the after part of the night; her nervous system then suddenly gave way for a time. On being revived again by stimulants, she then asked one of her at tendants if she would live to see the light of day; stated that she wa3 not afraid to die, but she was prepared for death, and only desired to live on ac count of her affectionate husband and children. But conscious of the shortness of time with her, she requested her husband, children and relations lo -come around her dying bed, and commencing with ber beloved companion, children and relatione, bade them all an affectionate farewell. Taking each one by tbe hand, she requested thena to impress on ber dying lips the seal of -ber love and ber request to meet her around tbe throne of God in glory. O, for such love, let rocks and bills, Their lasting sMence break, And all harmonious human tongoet, The Saviour's praises speak. After this she requested that the servants be brought in, and taking them by the band she bade them adieu, requesting them to meet her in the glory world. Amid this heart rending scene for every heart present was rent asunder) shehed not a tear, but joyful in hope of the blest reward of tbe finally faithful. Thus in a few hoars our beloved sister and friend breathed ber last. Without a moan or straggle ber redeemed spirit returned to God who gave it. The Lord giveth and tbe Lord bath taken away, blessed be tbe name of tbe Lord. May we all be prepared to meet ber in Heaven above. Go. Texas. The appointment of Pease is Got cm or gives satisfaction to the best men of all parties. t The Yellow Fever is steadily increasing !a Galveston. The physicians are urging tbe Ma acclimated away. New York. The committee on suffrage in the New York State Convention reported in favor of disfranchising "rebels" and excluding idkU and lunatics" from the elective franchise. On Wednesday last the convention adopted the re port, and on Friday they reconsidered tbe vote of adoption and struck out both clauses I Is this a compliment to "rebels" or to "idiots and luna tics ?" Michigan. The Michigan constitutional con vention, in committee of the whole, by a vote of 29 to 20, struck the word "male" out of the suf frage clause. This leaves tbe suffrage open to women, unless reversed in tho convention itself. All Indians, likewise, are secured ia tbe right to the franchise. New Cotton. Savannah, July 29. The first bale of new cotton was received here to-daj by F. W. Sims & Co., from Florida. Trinity College, IV. C. The next term commences August 14th, and closes December 1 9th, 18C7. Tuition, $20 to $30 per Session. Board,- $12 per month. Washing, rooms and fuel, about $1.75 per month payments in currency. For further particulars address the undersigned at Trinity College, N. (J. B. CRAVEN, President. August 5, 18C7. Impd ff,AIYI FOR SALE. By virtue of a decree of the Court of Equity, I will sell at public auction at the Court House door in Charlotte, on Tuesday of October Term of the County Court, (being the 15th day of Oct. nest,) One Hundred acres of LAND, adjoining B. Morrow, Rev. Mr Rronson, T. II. Brem and the City of Char lotte some of it Crtek Bottom valuable for farming purposes, wood, proximity to town, &c Terms 3, 12 and 18 months, interest from data, purchasers giving bond and security. 0. DOWD, C. M. E. August5, 1867. 79 llw. adv. $10.J LAND FOR SALE. By virtue of a decree of the Court of Equity, I will sell at Auction, at tbe Court House in Charlotte, on Tuesday of October term of the County Conrt, (be ing the 15th day of October next,) One Hundred acres of LAND on West side of Sugar Creek, ad joining B. F. Morrow, T. H. Brem and others, and about two miles from Charlotte. The tract contains considerable quantity of bottom land, well tim bered, &c. Terms 3, 11 and 27 months, -interest from date. purchasers giving bond aud security. C. DOWD, O. M. E. August 5, 16S7 79 ilw adv. $ir To ITIcrcIiants and Planters. We are buying Gold and Silver Coin at a fraction under New York quotations, which come to us daily. and are selling at small. profit. BRENIZER, KELLOGG & PETERS, Aug 5, 1867. Bankers at Charlotte. COWS LOST. Strayed from my place on the Statetville roat, six miles from Charlotte, on tbe 12th of July, two much bows one a light red, with a little white un der the belly, a short tail, and had an old bell on; the other a deep red, with a white spot in the free and some white under the belly, two splits in one ear and a crop in the other both in good order. I am a poor widow woman and hope some one will nterest themselves to enable me to tret tbe Coirs. Any information may be communicated to me or left at the Democrat Office. HARRIET C. ALEXANDER: August 5, 1867. Southern Hank Rills. Having orders for the purchase of various Batfk Notes, we are able to pay good prices for them. L-omparo our quotations with others in the State. BRENIZER, KELLOGG & PETERS, Aug 5, 18C7. Bankers at Charlotte. Co -Partnership Notice. COMMISSION MERCHANTS. The undersigned hare this day formed a Co partnership, under the name of R. II. COWAN A CO., for the purpose of carrying on a General Com mission, Shipping and Supply Busiuesi in fahe C&tjr of Wilmington, N. C. Their ofiice, for the present, is on th Corner of Chefuut ad Water Streets, up stairs, where they will be happy to hear from and serve their friends. By the 1st of October next, they will be fully pre pared to furnish supplies of all kinds. T.OBT. II. COWAN, JNO. W. CAMERON. JAMES H. HILL. Wilmington, N. C, July 29, 1&67. J.Aug. 6 If Gold 11 11 1 1 ion Wanted. We want to purchase a large portion of tbe OoI4 Bullion that comes into this market, and will pay high prices for it. RRENIZER, KELL'OGG k PETERS, . August 5, 18C7. Bankers at Charlotte. DESIRABLE RESIDENCE For O a. 1 o I offer for sale my DWELLING HOUSE, In tb North-eastern portion of the eify, on the corner oi B and Cth streets. The property consists of TWO FULL LOTS, flaa Garden and comfortable House, all in good con dition. Terms made known on application to me at tbe First National Bank. TnOS. W. DEWEY. August S, 18S7 3w Exchange. New York and Baltimore Exchange at par, and European Exchange at New York rates. BRENIZER, KELLOGG A PETERS, Aug 5, 18C7. Bankers at Charlotte. CHARLOTTE MARKET, August Z, 1867. Corrected bt Stishocbi, Macaclat k Co. Cotton Sales for the week 43 bales, mostly oa the basis of 21 cents for middling, of which qualit little comes to market. The offerings ae principal of a lower grade, the demand for which it in excesJ of the supply for home manufacture. We quote extremes IS and 21 cents. New Flour is selling at $C to $6.25 per sack from wagons; $C50 to $8.75 from stores. Corn scarce at 1.50 from wagons; $1.60 from stores. Wheat in demand at $1.80 to $1.90 for Ked: $J to $2.10 for White. Peas scarce at $1.50 to $1.55. Oats R5 to 60 cent. Bacon has again advanced we quote shoulders al 16 to 16 cents, ribbed sides 18 to 19 cents, clear aides 19 to 20 cents. Lard 17 to 18 cents. Fresh Butter, 18 to 25 cents, as to quality; Spring Ckickeoc, LS to 20 cents; Eggs, 12 to 15 cents J Beef, 8 to 12 cenU by retail Liverpool Sait, $3.75 per sack, standard MtfobU : Corn Whiskey dull at $2.25 to $2.50. Molasses, 80 cents to $1 by retail. We are enabled this week to report an 1 aa prove ment in nearly all branches of business. Tbe a rains just bad will have a tendency to lower th price of Corn and Wheat. Bacon is firm at quota tions ; Sugars adranced one cent ; other leading articles unchanged.