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- A . ? 1 1 i 4 :1 - 4 1 !1 l i .11 . 4 ' .' . V.i : " 4 - I 1 'I- J'l i J lit- - s' ! 4 1 '.I. k a I r . . I - , i i '! '! :!! - - i. ,1 J ? jf JJaleigh Corresppndence .of the Democrat Ralew ST. C, Dec. J3,"l867. Tfie State Convention Its Officers Concilia jory Action A North jCarolmum or Vice 1'retidrnt. Mr. Editor is a cowideratle oajm, after the xecenjt election storm, in the '"City of Oaks." UusijoeBS is somewhat Jull and things general look quiet as they are always wont to be in tjU "goo4 ol4 North State." It is jWiposed here that the Convention will meet early in January. It is composed of one hundred and seven white and thirteen colored delegates. The latter are men of some educa tion. Some of these colored men I kuow; xn seuently, I can say that I do nofr believe that they have any feelings of revenge or resentment gai8t the white peool neither do I believe jttey desire further pofitical disfranchisement or confiscation in any manjier whatever. I am per suaded, from the past history of North Carolina, to the belief that the Convention of this State rill pursue a very different line of policy from ihat jrhich lias been inaugurated in &oiw of the Southern States. There is much ppecnlation as to who will be President of the Convention. The general opin ion is that the choice will fall upon Col. David Heaion of Crave.o. The Colonel is a Northern man. Jle is mild and generous, and will make fin excellent officer or member. jfeie Coflveotiofl will probably remain in ses sion some four or five weeks. The Constitution will probably be submitted for ratification or re jection about the last of March or the list of April, 1808. It seems to be settled in the minds of the Conservatives that they must organize, and, if jwseible, defeat the Constitution as their last re port in prevent the State from falling into the fiands of the Republicans. The Sentinel publishes a list of names as the Conservative Executive Committee for this State. 'T&fc jCoiiijtnktec in .composed of some of the first talent in the State. Gov. Graham is at its head. In due season we may look for the action of this Committee, which will be the tocsin for the up rising of the Conservative clement, either to fiumph in the defeat of the Constitution, or to fall beneatfc fcha$t influence which would have stayed the firing upon Jort Sumpter; that would have ended the war through the "peace move jnfint" in 1864; that would have accepted the President's policy; that would have ratified the Howard Amendment, and which pleads the ac ceptance of the present terms as a speedy settle ment of all our difficulties, and give to the coun try pea.ee, quiet, prosperity and happiness. The Convention will probably memorialize Congress very soon after it meets upon the sub ject of relieving a great many of the Republicans who are banned by the Howard Amendment. It was, in the first place, a mistaken policy in tggEes8 to strike down its friends with its ene mies. The men of the Southern States who pre seryed their integrity as Union men. should have been relieved when the Sherman bill was passed. This would have given the people the advantage ,of the services of many of the first men of the jstatej MMf placed in the Convention many of the fff&n who ae J&miliar with the affairs of North Carina. Ji is .expected by the Republicans heps that Congress will remove the disabilities of a considerable number of Republicans in time for the party to have the services of those re lieved in the ratification of the Constitution. -The election of Public Treasurer, Secretary of State, Comptroller, and Lieutenant-Governor, will prqbajbly be given to the people. The Re publican nominations will, no doubt, be made ;before the adjournment of the Convention. The juem(beF8 of the Convention will either nominate, it t!k RHrblican State Executive Committee will (CaJJ.a Com mention of the State, to meet be fore $he adjournment of the Convention, in order ffcot t&e people may have the benefit of their - picinbers as delegates to the Convention. It is regarded as settled amonpr the Republi cans that the ''inevitable smoker," U. S. Grant, is V be the Republican candidate for President. It is thought the candidate for Vice-President will be given to some Southern State. In con nection with this the name of Hon. Lewis Thompson, pf Bertie, lias been spoken of. In my opinion, there is no better man for the posi tion in ifop Union. Mr Thompson's ability is second to no man now spoken of for President or ie-l eeident. lie is a pure man one who would dignify and elevate the office of Speaker of the United States Senate. -1 have given, up to this time, all the news afloat ajt the Capitol. Wjll write you every 'eck. Johnnie. General D. H. Hill Among the many noble, true-hearted, fearless and able champions who have bravely battled for the independence of the Southern Confederacy. Jhcre is none more deserving the esteem and re spect of his own people, or of those who "Pan ap- reeiate jtrue worth, devotion to principle and igh personal character than General 1). 11. Hill, )f North Carolina. It is needless to speak here i the important and prominent part he played in the late war, or of the straight forward, consistent and independent course he has pursued since its close.. Likje.i jtrue Chri&tain gentloman, Gcii. JfUH has 6nly ope rule of conduct for his public that he Las for his private life; and the people, therefore, know precisely where to find him on the side of Right and Justice. When others gave way he remained firm; when ptfccrs truckled to au unprincipled party, he held steadfast to his faith in Constitutional freedom. It was with sincerp pleasure we greeted the pres ence of this true son of the South, this generous, hospitable, high-toued gentleman, in our edito rial sanctum last week. X. Y. Metropolitan Jtecprd. " f Hoo CjjQj-ERA. We learn from various parts of the District that this d-scase is very prevalent, playing havoc generally with the sw'ine species! Farmers have resorted to many remedies, but all to no avail. In some neighborhoods persons hvs lost their whole stock. Chctitr (X. C.) Standard. . K -' Gin House Rurxt.Vp learn, with regret, that the gin house jf Mr William Sahms, near Clay Jlijl, W tkia district, was entirely destroyed by firpQU Friday night last, together with four (eon bales of cotton. Ten bales of the cotton were the property of Mr Sahms the remainder belonged to other persons. The fire is supposed to have originated from a frecdman entering the lint-room with a, lighted pandjc. Yor faille En- The Whited Sepulchre. Tlus Boston Posfr says : "Crime is terribly prevalent in New England. Every few days our staid cities and quiet ojens are startled by some deed of blood, eojne revelation of beastliness or of rascality! Our Southern brethren, living in the midst cf anarchy aod turmoil might with reason sneer at the morality of New England as shown in its daily- report of criine." Congress. Dec. 7.Intlie House, tbe impeachm&jt question was resumed. Mr Wilson withdrew his motion to table, and the vote was taken on the majority resolution ordering impeachment, which was lost by 57 to 108. Absent 21. A motion to reconsider, and to lay the motion to reconsider on the table, prevailed, and thus im peachment ends. ....... A resolution suspending the powers of the Secretary of the Treasury to contract the curren cy, prevailed by a vote of 128 to 32. The House went into Committee of the whole on the Massage. Pending the debate., the Re construction committee, to which Stevens re quested several points of the message to be re ferred, was denounced as an obstructien to re construction. Stevens struggles hard against the ttmiing tide, and excites admiration and pity. No one heeds the vindictive utterances of the worn out leader, Dec, 9.--In the Senate, a petition from the Assistant Assessors in North Carolina, praying for compensation, was presented. Mr Wilson gave notice that he would, to-morrow, report a bill, removing the political disabilities from 284 Alabamians, recomm,en4ed by Gens. Pope and Swa3-ne. In the House,- among the bills oflered was one exempting from taxation manufactories yielding less than 5,000 per annum. One directing the Secretary of the Treasury to use 4,000,000 in Greenbacks in purchase of bonds. One for the more effectual government of the rebel States. The Judiciary Committee was directed to en quire into the expediency of amending the Re construction Acts so as to make members of the Conventions take the test-oath. After a severe contest, certain portions of the President's mes sage was referred to the Reconstruction com mittee, thus reviving the Committee. Dec. 10. In the Senate, the President was called on for the correspondence relative to the recognition of belligerent rights by Great Britain to the Confederacy. Mr Wilson introduced his bill removing the political disabilities from 284 Alabamians. Mr Drake's concurrent resolution, censuring the President for the language used towards Congress in the message, came up, and Drake, in an elaborate speech, assailed the President bitterly. In the course of his remarks, alluding to the negro voters, he said that they are now as much superior to the white trash around them, as the white trash was superior to the negro when he was in slavery. The matter was made the special order for Thursday. In the House, the Speaker announced the Re construction Committee, which was resuscitated by yesterday's action, to consist of Stevens, Bout well, Bingham, Farnsworth, Hulburd, Bram mell, Pause, Brooks and Beck, but two Dem ocrats. Mr Stevens' confiscation bill of last session came up. There were several speeches in oppo sition and the matter was postpjued to the 21st of January. A concurrent resolution was adopted, to ad journ from the 20th iust. to the Gth of January. Dec. 11. In the Senate, a petition from an immense number of naturalized citizens, com plaining of grievances and asking that their rights be defined by law, was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Mr Anthony introduced a bill, declaring null the confiscation and forfeiture acts passed by the "rebel" Legislatures. Referred. Mr Sherman introduced a bill, providing that all balances from captured or abandoned property be put into the Treasury and not drawn thence without authority of law. Mr Sherman stated that the amount reached several millions. A discussion ensued, during which McCulloeh was charged with illegally disposing of several hun dred thousands. The bill was postponed. In the House, several members made personal explanations on their votes in favor of impeach ment, in which the President was roundly abused. The J udiciary committee reported back the bill in relation to the government of the "rebel" States, and it was referred to the Reconstruction committee. The committee on Military Affairs reported adversely to paying the army weekly. DEC. 12. In the Senate. Mr Sliprmfwi rr ported the House bill repealing the Cotton Tax. It will be considered to-morrow. The bill for the conversion of the proceeds of captured and auauuoncu property into the treasury, was taken 1 1 ty. - up. considered and lurthcr postponed. In the House, Mr Ashley of Ohio, offered abill relating to the Ireedmeu s Bureau. Referred. Mr Mavnard offered a resolution providing that diplomatic and consular representatives to iiayti and other African povernnicurs be selec ted from negroes. Referred to the Committee on l'oreiirn Affairs. Mr Schcnk made a point of order that under ine onstitution no distinctions should be made. The Speaker said the point was well taken. : Washington Items. Since the vote on impeachment was taken the President h:is been visited by a number of his friends, who called to congratulate lrim upon the Termination ot the eaort to oust him from the Executive chair. The only legislation now threatened of great national importance upon which sharp party lines will probably be drawn is the negro suffrage ques tion, which is to be revived in the bill to enforce negro suffrage alike in all the States, and on this there will be division among the republican mem bers. The opponents of that measure, among whom may be mentioned Senator Trunibulf appear to be in the majority. ' ' National Bank Examiners, fifteen in number, from all sections of the country, have been in dailv session with the Ctnintmri.-r i r. reucy, since Wednesday last. They have devi sed a most thorough and systematic process of examination for National Banks Tli or.,,;o , " V.VUWtilU" tions have heretofore been very searching in their character, but hereafter they will be such as will dcvelooe anv and all malfV'jiiiwo Tl,. 4 v. are GJ9 National Banks. The Southern Railroad Committon's is voluminous. Amoncr other thin wl,, that the Roads were freely used by the Confed- i-wi., wuuoui protestor objection on the part of the Presidents. The Scuatp Committee reported the bill to re peal the cotton tax after this year's crop without amendment. It will pass. WIear,P ith rect the death of the Rev. V m. Crook, of the South Carolina Confe rence, recently, at his residence in South Caro lina, A Chicago divorce case rests on the complaint of the lady that her husband made her get up" in the middle pf the night-sod make -the bed North Carolina News. H, ; Gex. Poindexter. This jrentlemaa has been offered the appointment of Superior Court Judge to nil the vacancy occasioned Dy tne res- P T J T 1- Ti A. 1 J lgnation oi ouage xowie. xi is iuu general dIm rf tho Tvnnlft and the bar that he will accent. V v f ' --. M. He is eminently capable, and there is not a purer man within the borders of our State. T)7o Sentmel. Returned. Bishop Atkinson and the Rev Richard Hines, who have been , in attendance upon the Pan Anglican Council, returned from Europe on the 30th.' Bishop Atkinson" is at present sojourning in New York, and will shoitly return to the lHocese. He is represented to be i" excellent health. ICaletyh sentinel. Immigration A circular from the office of Mr V. Bonfort, Southern Immigration agent, is eireulated throushout this section, onennsr cer tain terms and inducements for planters and others to procure German and Irish laborers The wages are to be fifteen dollars per hand, and good rations, clean and sufficient house-room, fire-wood, and an acre of land for a garden lot The employer has, furthermore, to advance the passage-money from New York and the agent's commission; hiteen dollars m an, wnicn is to De deducted from the wages ot the immigrants Messrs. Worth & Daniel, Kidder & Martin and II. B. Eilers have consented to receive money for this purpose, and transmit any orders that maybe given. H dmtnyton JStar. JBS?" Gov. Worth is at present in Washington He had an interview with the President on Mon day. Raleigh Sentinel, Dec. 2.lh. Habeas Corpus. Judge Little had before him, recently, at this place, a case on a writ of huheas eorjtus, the points oi which are these : A young man named Dunn had carried off and married, in South Carolina, a daughter ot dames S. Marsh, of Union county, of this State, without her parents' consent; said daughter being barely thirteen years of age. The daughter not having attained mamatcable ciy according to the law ol the States, which is lourteen years, upon a partial hearing of the case and showing of the facts, the Judge returned the child to the custo dy of her parents until the 30th of this month, when there will be a full and final VTadeshoro A ryus. heariux.- Fire in Wilson, N. C. We learn that on Sunday night last, a most destructive fire occurred in the town of llson, destroying some thirteen houses in the business part of that enterprising place. The stores of Messrs. Rosenthall, YV al ton, Briggs, Blake and Kincaid were among those destroyed. The total loss is estimated at $33,- 000. The fire originated at the store S. Walton. It is said to be the work incendiaries. Wilmington Journal. A Profitable Bear Hunt. A few weeks ago, a party of gentlemen in Haywood county killed eight Bears in one day's hunt. A lady and her son, discovered five of these shaggy monsters committing havoc in the cornfield, and starting the dog for them, he drove them into a tree. It was late in the evening, and certain aim could not be taken, so the lady built a fire beneath the tree, and kept her ceaseless vigils until morning. The son then killed two, but the other three escaped. These animals are becom ing very troublesome and destructive in the corn fields and among the swine. There is no "mast" in the mountains this Fall, and hunger drives Brum to the settlements lor lood- Ashevdle Artrs. Intend Abandoning It. We learn that many of this section intend abandoning anything like extensive farming another year, unless some relief is given them from the evils which attend the culture of the ground at this time the un certainty and unreliability of the present labor system, the onerous tax upon cotton added to its present low prices all combiniug to render farm ing not only unprofitable but the most disagree able and harassing of occupations. The only way for our farmers to do is to apply themselves more closely to the growth ot the necessaries of life, only giving such time, labor and money to the growth ot the late King ot the world as they can see will remunerate them. Wcldon Aevs Mrs. Sarah Saltce died in Newborn on Fraday last, from bums received hy her clothes taKing nre. R. II. Cowan & Co. at Wilmington. We notice the arrival, per steamships Frances and W. P. Clyde, of a large assortment of groceries for this house, comprising the advance of the fine stock they intend laying in for the winter trade rri. r i. 1 1 i .mis unoicsaic grocery and commission house is a new candidate for public patronage, but the in dividual members of the firm are so well known to the business community, and to our people ircneral ly, that we fell assured they will receive that sup port which their high character, and the superior quality- of their goods will entitle them. Sec their advertisement in our columns. Wilming ton Star. fligf- An old lady, Mrs. Brown, died in Salem Inst week, at one hundred years of age. Raleh.h, Dec. 11. The U. S. Circuit Court continues in session here. Much business has been done. Suits brought against the stockhol ders of the Banks by holders of their notes have not yet oecn determined. Judgment involving a half million dollars are said to have been od tained against defendants during the court. More Roguery. The house of Mr Peter Fink was broken into List Sunday night, while the family were at church, and robbed of over 200 in specie, $100 in greenbacks, and all the notes the old gentleman had something near $2000 worth. Concord Press. Foreign Items. The Paris Moniteur says that the Conference negotiations are continued, and there is renewed confidence. It is thought that the Italian Chandors will repeal the vote declaring Rome the Capital of uaiy. The London Times, commenting on the renenl of the Cotton Tax. says the difficulties of the L uitcd states are extreme, and they will be ob liged to resort to an increase of the Internal Tax and a higher tariff, but believes the bonds will ultimately be paid in Specie. I he .Lord .Lieutenant of Ireland declares th;it. the funeral honors to executed Fenians are sedi tious, and forbids them. flexF The London Star states that a Mr Eve rett, a Ixndon barrister, is now on a visit to the United States to ascertain how the owners 4f plantations and other estates in the South can he assisted with capital to develop the resources of those sections, which at present are so denressp.! through the poverty of their owners. His chief object is to see if absolute and available security can be given, and, the Star adds, that if so it ; obvious that, immense sums now locked up in r-.ngiauu mignt De invested, realizing two great objects a good and safe return for British capi tal, and giving effectual aid to the industrial r. pie of the South. " . - atrocious Murder in Jones County, N. C. On Sunday night the 8th, at 9 oclk,aa party of armed negroes, five in number, went to the house of Col. John II. Nethercutt near Trenton,' and demanded admittance. Col. N. opened the door to ece who was there when he was immediately shot and almost instantly killed. They then went into the house and after beating Mrs. Neth ercutt severely with a chair and locking up the children in a barn proceeded to rob the house. We have known Col. Nethercutt, for a long time, and know him to have been one of the most in offensive living, and the only thing that these fiends in human shape could have murdered him for, was plunder, and his having taken an active part in the Rebellion (so-called.) Xticlem Cfmmcrce. Col. Nethercutt commanded the CCth X. C. Regiment. The Newborn Republican gives the following account of the -horrible affair: (;On Sunday night, while Col. Nethercutt and his family were seated around the fire in the sit ting room, some persons entered 'the house, and before Mr Xethercutt who was facing the fire place, could turn, some one discharged a musket, almost instantly killing Mr N., the ball passing through his chest. The murderers, who are reported to be five colored men, then attacked Mrs. sTethcrcutt by striking her upon the head with a chair. Re port says that Mrs. Nethercutt's skull was bro ken by the blow and that she caunot survive. The murderers then proceeded to lock the chil dren of the family in the smoke house next to the dwelling, and ransacked and robbed the house. During the night the children made their escape from the smoke house and gave the alarm to the neighbors. Word was at once sent to Trenton and New bern and parties were started to ferret out the murderers or pursue them. Major Van Horn the commandant of this post, at once sent a de tachment of troops under command of Lt. Fletcher to the scene of the outrage. Sheriff CoJgrove of Jones county is also in pursuit. This horrible murder has caused great excite ment and gloom throughout the counties border ing on the scene of the tragedy, and the opinion is universal that the most energetic steps should be taken to punish the fiendish murderers. No steps, labors or money ought to be spared in the effort to bring these out-laws to justice and it is to be hoped that rewards will be offered to aid in bringing them to light. Col. Nethcrcutt was a gentleman in middle age, who had served his County as Sheriff before the war and held a position as Major and after wards as Colonel in the Confederate service. Many conflicting rumors were in circulation as to the probable motive of the murderers, but. there can be no doubt, if the above report be a true one, that robbery was their object. Col. Nethcrcutt has been a very quiet and peaceable citizen since the close of the war, and no act of his since then could have made him an enemy. It will be remembered by our readers tint the Union soldiers who were hung at Kinston in 1864 were alleged deserters from Nethcrcutts Battalion. The men alleged that they were re cruited with the understanding that they should not be taken out of the State and deserted when the battalion started for Virginia. This unfor tunate affair made enemies for Col. N., who was, however entirely blameless for the order which sent his command out of the State. Bills Before Congress. In the House, Mr Ashley of Ohio, introduced a bill to fix the time for holding elections for representatives to Congress, and for other purpo ses. It provides that the Tuesday next after the first Monday in November in the year 18G8, and the same day in November every four years thereafter, shall be fixed for the election ot rep resentatives to Congress in each of the States of the Union, for the term commencing on the 4th of March next succeeding the year aboved named. Mr Paine, of Wisconsin, introduced a bill to amend an act to provide for the more efficient government of the rebel States, passed March 2d, 18G7, which repeals the clause requiring a ma jority of the names registered to legalize a con vention, and substitutes therefor a majority of the votes cast. The bill int roduced by Mr Ashley, of Ohio, in the House, uto facilitate the restoration of the late rebel States," provides : Section 1. That the conventions which have been, or may be hereafter, held in the rebel States be authorized to elect a provisional gover nor and an executive council of six competent citizens, to administer the government of the State in such manner as the convention electing thcni may prescribe. Section 2. Officers so elected to take the oath prescribed by act of July 2, 1862. Pay to be fixed by the convention, and paid out of the State treasury. ' Section 3. Governor, by advice and consent of his council, to have power to remove all civil officers who participated in the rebellion, who have opposed reconstruction, or who have neglec ted or refused to take the oath of July 2, 1802, and to appoint others under such rules as the convention electing them may prescribe. Section 4. After meeting and organization of the convention the authority given district com manders to remove and appoint civil officers is revoked. Section 5. Substitutes a majority of the votes cast for a majority of all names registered to elect a convention. Illinois. Piano, Nov. 28. We are having bright and pleasant days now too bright alas for farmers and housekeepers. A genuine rain cloud would be hailed with more sincere joy at this time than anything else that could visit our dry and parched country. In this high prairie country water is scarce, even m seasons when plentiful in other sections. Water courses arc by no means pH'uty. Springs arc like Angels visits, "rcw and iar between, and wells are sunk at great expense besides the risk of not finding water after sinking the well. The cisterns are all drv, and the cattle on a trrcat manv farms are actuailv suffering for water. Though some farmers who live on the creeks, or who have sunk wells and erected wind mills for pumping the water, have jet water for their cattle. The prospect is that it will 'drceze up" before we have any rain, in which case it will be scarce all winter. . Nashville, Nov. 29. The General Assem bly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States adjourned to day to meet in Baltimore on the third Sunday in May next. Tie action of the Assembly a year ago excluding colored peo ple from the ministry has been rescinded, and all persons having the requisite recommendations will hereafter be admitted. A man in New York State crawled two miles to yi'la fen dollars. Changes of the Military in North CaroEna. Gen. Canby has Issued anJ order making im portant changes in the military posts of this State. ' The order, we presume, is made in con formity with the purpose of Gen. Grant to re duce the expenses of the War Department and to ''muster out" all who are not needed. The order divides the State into four posts, instead of eleven, thus : Post of Wilmington, Col. R. F. Frank, Com manding, will embrace the counties of New nan over, Brunswick, Bladen and Columbus. - Post of Raleigh, Col. J. V. Bomford Com manding, embraces 32 Counties, -" viz: Warren, Franklin, Wake, Johnston, Harnett, Cumber laud, Robeson, Richmond, Moore, Chatham, Orange, Granville, Caswell, Alamance, Person, Rockingham, Guilford, Randolph, Montgomery, Anson, Union, Stanley, Cabarrus, Mecklenburg, Iredell, Rowan, Davie, Davidson, Surry, Stokes, Forsythe and Yadkin. The continuance of Col. Bombord in this command will be gratifying to all parties. Post of GoUhboro', Col. and Brevet Major General N. A. Miles, Commanding, embracing 28 Counties, viz : Halifax, Northampton, Nash, Wilson, Wayne, Sampson, Duplin, Lenoir, On slow, Jones, Carteret, Craven, Pitt, Beaufort, Hyde, Martin, Bertie, Hertford, Washington, Tyrrell, Chowan, Perquimans, Gates, Pasquo tank, Camden, Currituck, Greene and Edge combe. Gen. Miles, we hope, will be able to arrest and put a stop to the murderous acts trans piring in Jones aud other Counties which re quire military interference. Post of Morganton, Col. W. B. Royal, Com manding, embracing the counties of Cherokee, Clay, Macon, Jackson, Haywood, Transylvania, Buncombe, Madison Yancey, Mitchell, Mc Dowell, Rutherford, Polk, Cleaveland, Burke, Watauga, Caldwell, Catawba, Lincoln, Gaston, Alexander, Wilkes, Ashe, Henderson and Al leghany. Col. Gaskill remains in charge of Fort Macon. jfgf" Northern white laborers arc beginning to arrive at Fredericksburg, Va., and arc supersed ing the blacks. This will soon be the case all through the South, and the negroes will then learn from sad experience that politics don't pay. The first cargo of emigrants direct from Ger many arrived in Charleston, S. C, on Thursday last. They were 152 in number. Breach of Promise Case. The Lawrence vs. Cook breach of promise case, which has been on trial in Augusta, Me., fir several days past, and excited considerable interest where the par ties belonged, was decided on Wednesday. The jury returned a verdict of $8,000 for the fair plaintiff, who alleged that she was damaged to the extent of 810.000 by the failure of Mr Cook to come to time matrimonially. Cook had 'courted'' the lady for nearly a dozen years, and engaged to marry her, and finally wedded an other woman. What General Grant Said to Senator Doolittle. The exact fact was. that General Grant urged upon Senator Doolittle both the necessity and expediency of opposition to negro suffrage as a condition of reconstruction, and ex pressly authorized Seuator Doolittle to announce to the people of Wisconsin his (Grant's) une quivocal opposition to any scheme of reconstruc tion on that basis. Mdtcavkce Neics. TO RENT. A HOUSE AND LOT, situated in one of the best neighborhoods of the city, with five rooms, all neces sary out-builUngs, a AVell of excellent Water, and a large and productive Garden, cau be vented for the year 1808, upon very reasonable terms. Apply to Mrs. M. A. WILLIAMSON. December I), 18G7. Catawba English and Classical HIGH SCHOOL, NEWTOX, x. a. The next Session will commence the 1st Monday in January next. No pains arc spared in lifting pupils thoroughly for the best Colleges in the country, and in giving them a thorough business education. Special attention given to Mathematical Tkaixixo. Tuition per Session of 20 Weeks from 9 to $22.50 in currency. Board in families from $S to $12 per month ; in clubs at about half these prices. For Circulars and particulars, address J. C. Clapp, Newton, N. C. J. C. CLAPP, A. Ii. Dec. 9, 1807. S. M. FINGER, A. IJ. Fresh Arrivals at the Elephant Store of PRESSON & GRAY. Iy arrivals to-day, we are now supplied with every article in the line of Family Supplies that inny be called for such as Bacon Sides, Hams and Shoulders, fine Buckwheat Flour: n large lot of CoflFee, which we sell cheaper than before; Sugars of all grade?; some splendid Dairy Cheese; Mackerel, No. 1 mid 2. We have on hand a general assortment of Tin and Crockery Ware. Also, just received, a fine lot of Sole and Upper Leather. We have now, and expect to keep, Corn, Meal, Peas, Flour, Potatoes, and every thing pro duced in the country. Also, a fine lot of Syrups the Golden Syrup and Maiden's Choice. A small, but well selected assortment of DRY GOODS, among which are a lot of Cedar Falls Sheetings. Also, Hats, Caps, Boots and Shoes, among them Tliomasvillc manufactured Shoes, all of which we will ecll as low, if not lower, than any house in the city. Dec. 9, 1807. PRESSON & GRAY. Great Reduction in Prices at BUXBAUH & LANG'S, At Corner Store under Mansion House, Charlotte, Are now offering great bargains preparatory to closing their Fall Stock. Our Stock of Dry Goods is large and consists of Calicoes, DeLaines, Worsteds, Reps, Poplins, Meri nocs, Flannels, Domestics, Shawls, Cloaks, and all other goods in the Dry Goods line too numerous to mention. Give us a call and we will givethebenefit of the late declines. Our stock of Piece Goods is complete, such as Jeans, Kerseys, Sattincts, French Cassimeres, Broad Cloths, &c. We call the attention of the Ladies, to our fine as sortment of Cloaks, of the Newest Styles, Which will be fold at prices to suit the times. Also a fine stock of Ladies Hats. Rock Island Casshnerea and Jeans. Our stock of Clothing and Gents furnishing Goods cannot be excelled in regard to Fit, Quality aud Price. A full line of Boots, Shoes, Hats and Caps. We have always on hand a full line of MILES & SONS' Shoes lor Ladies and Gentlemen. Also, Trunks, Valises, Csrpet Bags, &c, &c. A full line of Blankets at greatly reduced prices. Our friends and the public generally are invited to give us a call, Dec. 9, 18G7. BUXBACM & LANG. THOUOlS W. DEWEY & CO. Bankers "and Exchange Brokers, Teton Street, . CHARLOTTE, X. C, Negotiate Loans and Discount Business Paper, ' Pur chase and Sell Government and other Securities on Commission, receive Money on Deposite, Buy Gold and Silver Coin and Bullion and Bank Notei, make Collections and remit on day of paymcni, and trans act General Banking Business, " December 1, 1W7. 1 tr :v. - Earthqnakes. Forty-seren shocks of earthquakes, rapidly succeeding each other, were felt at St. Thomas on the 20th of November. One shock lasted two minutes. ' The sea rose 60 feet on the city, and everything was submerged. The loss of life was enormous, and immense quantities of merchandise was destroyed. The surviving inhabitants houseless and destitute, fled to the mountains. On the 18th ult., a severe shock of earthquake was experienced at Santa Crux. The shock was also felt out at sea, and the waters rising to a great height and be coming very angry and tempestuous, the United States war steamer De Soto was dashed ashore and broken to pieces. The crew however, were all saved. Tho United States war steamer Mo nongehela was also washed ashore on the same day at Contratown, but the extent of her injuries is not stated. Administrator's Notice. Having qualified as Administrator of A. C. Wil liamson, dee'd, I notify all persons indebted to eaid deceased to come forward and make settlement ; ami those Laving claims against him' must present them within the time prescribed by law, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. Dec 9, 18G7 4t C. J. FOX, Adm'r. DWELLING FOR RENT. I offer for Rent for the year 1868, that elegant resi dence situated between the Baptist Church aud the residence of Gov. Vance. SAML. T. SMITH. Dec. 9, 18C7. 3w LUMBER ! LUMBER M Having located my Steam Saw Mill immediately on the Wilmington, Charlotte & Rutherford Railroad, and secured a fine lot of good Pine Timber, 1 am now prepared to furnish at short notice Pine Lumber of the best quality, sawed in the best style of the art. My Mill and Engine has undergone thorough repairs and my Saw being newly fitted up with "Eiumerson's Patent Moveable Teeth'' the greatest improvement of the age in Saws. I will furnish Lumber of the best quality. Orders solicited through the mail, addressed to ine ut Saw Mill, near Cherryville, X. C. Dec 9, 1867. I S. WH1SXANT. S. GROSE & CO., Wholesale and Retail dealers in Groceries, Provisions and Family Supplies, Trade Street, nearly ojtjtosite the J'utt Ojjict, CHARLOTTE, N. C. December 9, 1867. Valuable City Property for Sale. By virtue of a decree of the Court of Equity, I will sell, to the highest bidder, at the Court House door in Charlotte, on the 19ih day of December instant, that Valuable LOT in rear of the Furniture Store and frontiug on College Street, opposite the resi dence of J. S. Means, Esq Terms Cash. Dec 9, 1867. C. DO WD, C. M E. Stenhouse, Macaulay & Co. The undersigned having lastly moved to their nrw Store, corner Trade and College Street, oflcr nt wholesale and retail all the leading articles usually kept in a well conducted Grocery Store, at pricts that caunot he undersold. STENHOUSE, MACAULAY & CO. jTV SACKS RIO COFFEE, 50 Barrels Drown Sugar, 20 Barrels "B and C" Soft Coffee Sugar, 10 Tierces and Boxes Havana Sugar, For sale by STENUOUSE, MACAULAY tt CO. Tf (ffo BARRELS CARDENAS MOLASSES, JL HJ' 10 Tierces Demerara Molasse, 5 Barrels "Bee Hive" Srup, 5 Uhds. genuine New Orleans Molnscei. The latter for retail onlv at STENHOUSE, MACAULAY k CO. 15 PACKAGES RAISINS IN WHOLE Boxes, Halves and Quarters, 125 Boxes English Dairy" Cheese, 10 Barrels Fresh Soda Cracker., 200 Boxes No I and Sca'ed Herrings, 75 Packages Mackerel in Bbls, J Bbls and Kits, for sale br STENHOUSE, MACAULAY k CO. 4000 POUNDS IRON COTTON TIES (various Patents), 25 Coils Rope, 200 Lbs. Hemp Twine, 500 Yards Dundee Bagging, 3000 Yards Gunny Bagging, slightly damaged, for sale low by STENHOUSE, MACAULAY k CO. TW BOXES MANUFACTURED TOBACCO, 4r 4 13 Barrels Corn Whiskey, 5 Barrels Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey, 2 Barrels Holland Gin, On consignment and for sale by STENHOUSE, MACAULAY k CO. THE highest market price paid for Wheat, Corn, Peas, Flour, and other Country Produce, by STENHOUSE, MACAULAY k CO. IT IBERAL Cash advances made on Consignments Li of Cotton, Cotton Yarns, Domestics, Ac, lc, to our Branch Hou?e in New York by STENHOUSE, MACAULAY k CO. December 9. 1801. NOTICE. We the undersigned have been qualified as Execu tors of the late Edward Lonergan of Canton county, N. C, and received Letters Tetdanicntary empower ing us to act as such; we therefore notify all persons indebted to the said deceased to come forward and pay the same, as indulgence cannot be given. Thoxe persons having claims against the deceased will pre sent them within the time prescribed by law, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. Either one of said Executors will attend to the collection and payment of debts, and will be found at any time in Charlotte, N. C. Rev. L. P. O'CONNELL, JAMES HARTY, Dec. 0, 1867 1m - Executor. GROCERIES ! GROCERIES ! AT WILMINGTON, N. U. We have just received the advance of our Stock of Groceries, consisting or Pork, Sugars, ' Teas, fheese, Flour, Pickels, Candles, iiop, ' Coflee, Mackerel, Crackers, Starch, Buckwheat Flour, kc, to., Family Butter, Whitb e offer to the trade al the lowest Cash market prices. A full supply of Groceries will be kept conMantly on hand, to which we would call the atteuticn of Country Merchant and others. R. II. COWAN k CO , No. 32 Water Street, Wilmikgtos, N. C December 9, 1867 lm U. S. Internal Revenue Notice. A good many Administrators and Executors Lve failed to make returns of Estates where the perwmai property exceeds the nctt value of one thousand dol lars; also, those persons who have come in possawu of Real Estate (either for themselves or 3 A? u! Guardians) by Will, Gift or IotesUte Ifr?T quired, unJerthe Internal Revenue Laws, r"yjJ me with a list of euch property, together wi m i valuation, &c. As the sucoession tax is u the property for twenty years, together C0Bl ail damages, delinquent parties will be we- Personal calls at my office in Charlotte, or enquiries by Letter, will be promptly attended to. F W HREVH, Assistant Assessor, For Mecklenburg, Cabarrus and Union Counties, December jt 1U7 3 j
The Charlotte Democrat (Charlotte, N.C.)
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