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Tiie Western Democrat W. J. YATES, Editor and Proprietor. CHARLOTTE, N. C. December 31, 1867. Congress The Cotton Tax Congress adjourned over during the holidays, and w ill not again assemble till the Gth of January. The bill to repeal the tax on Cotton passed the House of Representatives, but was postponed in the Senate, having met more opposition in that body than was anticipated. The bill as passed by the House only r . 'ul.i the tax on Cotton grown hereafter, and not on !!. past year s crop. We had hoped that it would be niu ie to apply to the present crop, but from the remarks of Senators on the subject, we do not now expect such a result This unjust tax has already injured Southern planters, and we hope they will take into considera tion the propriety of abandoning the culture of cot ton when making their calculations for next year's operations, even if the tax is repealed. The Hon. Mr liaker, a member of the House from Illinois, made an able speech in favor of the repeal of the cotton tax, and gave the following pointed reasons why it should be done: 1. It appears to me that the power to levy such a tax may not be perfectly clear. The Constitution provides that "no tax or duty shall be laid on ar ticles exported from any State." Now, when we re flect that an immense preponderance of the cotton crop is exported from the country, and whin we re flect that the object of this provision of the Constitu tion was to foster our exports by relieving them from the burden of "tax or duty," it appears to me, in the absence of special investigation of the point, that there is room for a possible doubt as to whether this tax was laid in conformity with the object and spirit of the Constitution. 2. It is a tax upon the production of labor in its primary form; a species of taxation which depresses labor, which impedes the creation of wealth, and which ought never to be resorted to by any Govern ment save on critical and imperative occasions. 3. It is a tax winch loads our commerce with a dead weight in its attempt to compete with the for eign production and supply of cotton, thus tending to lesson the gross quantity of our annual exports, and to increase the balance of trade against us ami in favor of foreign countries. It is needless to say that such a result must be injurious to our wliole people. 4. It is a tax upon an article eminently necessary and of universal consumption an article which con tributes immensely to the comfort, the health, the civilization of the great mass of the people The production of no such article should be taxed, except, it may be, on occasions of extreme public necessity. 5. It is in effect a direct tax upon the agricultural labor of a poverty stricken section of our country. 1 hear much by way of rejort and know something by observation of the pitiable poverty of an immense portion of tiie people of the South, whether white or black. This tax upon their productive labor ought to be removed, whether we look to considerations of humanity or to considerations of a sound public policy. Local Items. Oates New IUiliuxc. This handsome brick bu. Ming is now about finished, and will be occupied by Hammond & McLaughlin (who own one tenement) and T. II. lirem's Hardware Store, and 11. M. Oates & Co., cotton dealers. There is a large Hall over two-thirds of the building, capable of holding several hundred persons. It. M. Oates & Co. opened and dedicated the Hall on Friday evening last, and fur nished a nice entertainment for visitors. The ladies and gentlemen present enjoyed themselves finely, and Capt. Oates and Mr L W Sanders did the "hon ors of the occasion" in a highly creditable and grati fying manner. The Oli Chuu.otte 'Iotel. As one of the im provements of our growing little Ci;, we notice that the Hotel so long and favorably known as the Charlotte Hotel, and formerly kept by that good old man, Maj. Kerr, has been repainted and fixed up in side and out, and will be opened for the accommoda tion of the public by W. V.' Hart, who has leased the premises. The Booms have been thoroughly reno vated and several improvements made in the building. Tin: Mansion Hoi se. We have heretofore neg lected to notice the improvements made in this estab lishment. It, also, has been repainted from top to !!-.! ion:, and presents a very nice appearance. It is v o the largest brick buildings in the State, and s really an ornament to the city. Mr Bryant, the manager of the House, will do his best to please and accommodate those who patronize him. The Christmas Holidays passed off in this city'and vicinity without disturbance of any sort, so far as we have heard. Mayor Harris and the police were prepared and ready to act promptly, but we are really gratified to know that they had little or noth ing to do. The colored people assembled in con siderable numbers on the streets, but we saw no bad behaviour nothing but good humor and good feel ing seemed to prevail We think the negroes in this section of the State are better than any others in be haviour ami good manners. There is a great deal in the way a person has been raised. The Land we Love. We have received our neighbor's excellent publi cation, "The Laud we Love," for January, 18G8. Every newspaper that has spoken about the work praises it, and' we feel that it is only necessary for ns to say that they are correct in judgment. But we admire a mechanic who does his work well, and therefore we again take occasion to say that there is not a better printed publication in the United States or in the world than "The Land we Love." John son's Type Foundry in Philadelphia, nor Connor's in Xew York, cannot make a better "impression"' ;than the Land we Love exhibits. Nkw Judge. Gov. Worth and the Council of State have appointed John F. Poindexter of Stokes county, a Judge of the Superior Court, in place of Judge Fowle, resigned. Mr Poindexter can take the test oath, and is capable of the office. Jge?- Mr Haues, Editor of the Salisbury Old North State, has entered into a partnership wifh Mr Bruner of the Watchman, and they will jointly publish the two papers. The Old North State will continue to be issued tri-weekly, and the Watchman and Old North State weekly. This arrangement also embraces the cessation of the further publication of the Salisbury Banner. Mr J. J. Bruner is an old newspaper publisher, and as good a man as ever lived in the State. We congratulate Mr Ilanes iu securing the co-operation of such a man, and hope the arrangement will be mutually beneficial and result in abundant pecuniary success. New Advertisements. City Residence for Sale C. Dowd, C. & M. E. Removal of Hardware" Stock Breni, Brown & Co. Particular Notice J as N Butt. School Notice Miss II. Moore and Mrs Osborne Axes James Harty & Co. New Stock of Dress Goods, &c. Brem, Brown & Co. Masonic Notice S L Riddle, W M. The N. C. Railroad. We publish a letter from Mr Josiah Turner, the President of the N. C. Road, which will be interest ing to the public. We hare never befen an admirer of Mr Turner, but w will say that we think he is trying to promote the welfare of the Road under his control and benefit the State as well as the individual Stockholders. Every tax payer in the State is in terested in this work. Even if he does not own etock in his individual capacity he is a Stockholder as a citizen and tax-payer, and has the right to know how the affairs of the Company are managed, and complain whenever he thinks proper. Party feeling caused the appointment of Mr Turner as President of the Road, and we do hot hemtate to express the opinion that party feeling has influenced Mr Turner to some little extent in his management of the business, (he is a vindictive partizan.) but if he does his work well and advances the interest of the Road, the State and the Stockholders, we shall not growl at Mm about unimportant matters. Upon the whole, we think Mr Turner deserves credit for his good management so far, and we hope he will have a fair opportunity to show that this great State work can be made to pay and redound to the benefit L of the people generally. Patriotic Movement, on Foot A Federal soldier has recently made a bet that he can walk from Vicksburg, Miss., to Washington City, and carry a United States Flag without being molest ed or injured. Let the people along his route show . that they are not the barbarians that old Thud. Stevens represents them to be. A AVisconsin paper gives the following account of the affair : "Recently at Edgerton, in this Stale, a novel wager was laid between a citizen and a soldier, and they have drawn up the matter in writing. The soldier agrees to walk from Vicksburg, Miss., to Washington, -D. C, through the South, displaying on his route the stars and stripes. The soldier who undertakes to do this is Quartermaster Sergeant George H. Bates, late of Battery H, First Wisconsin Artillery. Sergeant Bates tells us that previous to the last election he was in conversation with a gentleman of Edgerton who declared that the flag of our country was not re spected at the South by the mass of the people, and only by the blacks alone. At this Sergeant Bates became indignant. He declared he did not believe it. He loved the old flag too well to think that there was any section of our country where it would not be respected, and declared that if the gentleman was in earnest he had a proposition to make. The gen tleman declared he was in earnest. 'Then,' said the Serge-ant, 'you know 1 am a poor man, but if you will give me one dollar a day for my family, 1 will fit myself out with a large United States flag, and I will carry it to Vicksburg. At Vicksburg 1 will unfold the flag to the breeze and will carry it on foot across the country to Washington. The'flag shall be plainly in view to all, and I will go alone and unarmed, and without a cent in my pocket when I leave Vicksburg.' The gentleman accepted the proposition, and at once writings were drawn up. Sergeant Bates agreeing to set out after the first of January, and to enter Wash ington on or before the 4th of July, with the old flag flying over his head." A Goon Sk;n We see that Northern newspapers and correspondents are denying that Gen. Hancock had anything to do with the military murder of that poor woman, Mrs. Surratt, beyond obeying orders. Even Gen. Butler has condemned her execution, and we think the day is not far distant when every one, from President Johnson down, who had a hand in the brutal affair, will meet the scorn of all humane and christian people. If they had allowed the poor wo man enough time to make necessary arrangements to die, it would not have appeared so cruel, but that was not permitted. It is a good sign to see decent people trying to wash their hands of the dirty affair. fiSF Within a short time past, several newspapers published iu this State, have suspended publication. The Wilmington Post, Raleigh Progress, Washington Index and Charlotte News suspended within the past two weeks. We are sorry to report these things, but we know there is nothing but money that can keep a newspaper going, and if people dou't pay the printer the printer can't print newspapers. That's all. . Well Said. The Raleigh Register, a Republican paper, speaking of the disfranchising clause, of the Alabama Constitution, makes the following truthful remark : "The man who casts his vote, or gives his voice in favor of the disfranchisement of thousands of intel ligent white men, thus placing them in a condition of inferiority to, and dependence upon the enfran chised blacks, will rue the day, if he survives the passions that rule the hour. He cannot be actuated by an enlightened regard for the public welfare, but by a spirit of blind hatred, or low demagogueism." JEsS" The day of judgment, not the end of the world, but when U. S. officials are called upon to account to their own citizens for false imprisonment during the war, has already come to many. In the U. S. Court at Knoxville, Tenn., recently, a citizen named Tink ham, obtained a verdict against Gen. Steadman for $25,000 for false imprisonment and seizure of pro perty. And Mr Smithson of Washington City, has sued Mr Stanton (former Secretary of War) for false imprisonment. for the western democrat. Concord Female College, Statesville. Mr. Editor: You no doubt have good Female Schools in your town, in which 3011 are interested, and which are justly praised and patronized; but this is a great country, wide enough for many such Schools to live and flourish. The more the better; and so we will practically contradict Judge Kelly's charge in a late speech that he found" the people of the South utterly indifferent to the cause of education. The School I speak of is justly enjoying a good pro portion of patronage, and there is a prospect of a good number next term. It is under the management of the same Faculty who have had charge of it for several years. We believe it is as good a place to send a young Lady as any; the instruction is thorough, the discipline is parental, the charges arc as low as the State of the country will permit, and the moral and religious influence is good. A large number have professed religion the last term. We hope it will continue to do good for a long time to come. M. A. A valued friend requests us to insert the following also in reference to the School at Statesville: "Another Session of the Concord Female College closed on the 20th instant This Session has been one of special interest to tiie Faculty, the pupils and also to the patrons of the Institution. The quiet, noiseless government of t School; the cheerfulness, health and happy social life of the young Ladies; their diligence and success in study, and, above all, the presence and power of the Holy Spirit in so many hearts during so many precious weeks, are matters for congratulation, thankfulness and encouragement on the part of pupils, teachers and patrons. They tend greatly to strengthen the confidence of the friends of the Institution in its excellence and use fulness. No College in the country offers e jual ad vantages at so small a cost, and its patrons have been largely and generously indulged in regard to the payment of their accounts. Extravagance in dress is neither countenanced nor needed. Quite a number of recent graduates are now suc cessfully employed as Teachers in different portions of the State, fn a word, the Concord Female College can be safely and warmly commended to all who have daughters to educate. The prospects for the next Session are very flattering. Ax Old Patbon. Mecklenburg county, Dec. 23d, 18G7. XE Petitions have been gotten up in Charleston praying Congress to make an appropriation to enable factors to assist planters. The Reported Distress in Mississippi Of all the afflicted places in the land, it seems that the State of Mississippi is just at this time the worst off, or reports from that section are terribly exaggerated. We shall be surprised if it does not turn out that there is a great deal of mere sensation in the reports about starvation. But there is no doubt that the cotton pUnters of that State hate been badly hurt by the low price of cotton and the partial failure of crops, for they hired negroes from other States at extra prices to make cotton in Mississippi, and the result is that they have not been able to get money enough for their crop to pay expenses. A correspondent writes from Mississippi to the Cincinnati Gazette as follows: "The state of things is appalling. Distress, want and misery are even now stalking abroad. What it may come to in the dead of winter God only knows. Every kind of business here is prostrated. Planters are bankrupts by the failure of the crops, and involve the merchants who advanced for them on the strength of the growing crops. The distress here will be equal, I am afraid, to the Irish famine of 1847 and 188 I assure you, you never saw such a distressed and ruined people as the people of Mississippi." Gen. Gillam, the Chief of the Freedmen's Bureau in Mississippi, makes the following official commu nication to Gen. Ord : Vicksburg, Miss., Dec. 10, 18G7. General: I feel it incumbent upon me as As sistant Commissioner Bureau of Refugees, Freed men and Abandoned Lands for this State to represent to you the present condition of the freedmen and planters, and their prospects for the future. At the close of the war cotton, heretofore the great staple of the South, commanded what was regarded an enormous price, say from forty to sixty cents per pound, the result of which was to cause a large amount pf capital from the North to be invested in the production of cotton. Labor, of course, commanded a price comparative ly beyond what had hitherto been known in the planting and farming districts, ranging from SI 5 to $20 per month, with rations, for first class hands. The short crop of 1866 dispelled the illusion entertained by many capitalists of rapidly accumulating a fortune, and in many cases utterly ruined planters and adventurers, who had in vested their all in a single crop. Yet there was a sufficient number who regarded their losses as the result of an exceptional season, added to the number of land-holders who determined to risk the result of another year's planting to maintain the high rate of wages of the previous year, and the contrac s, where wages were the considera tion, ranged from 315 to $20 per month; and where the land was tilled on shares the planter agreed to furnish the land, animals, utensils, and, in many cases, forage, the freedmen furnishing the labor. In most of these cases, the laborer having no subsistence and no credit, the planters agreed to become responsible for the supplies necessary for the laborer and his family, the amount to be deducted from the share of the laborer when the crops were gathered. In consequence of the dry weather and worms the crop of 1867 has not exceeded half of what was regarded as an average crop, and that has not commauded but one-half of the price of the previous j'ear, thus reducing the proceeds to one fourth of what was anticipated by the planter and freedman as the proceeds of the year's labor. The result is the financial ruin of the planter and capitalist and discontent of the laborer. In cases where laborer" worked for stated wages there is but little 'omplaint or discontent oa the part of the freedmen, renumeration having generally been received by the laborer cither in money or supplies, or if not paid the claim can be easily established or adjudicated, and if the plan ter has the means the claim can be collected. Where the laborer has worked for a share of the crop endless litigation has been the consequence. The laborer, being without means, has generally been furnished the necessary supplies by the planter or on his security. On gathering the crop it has in a majority of cases been ascertained that the share of the laborer docs not pay his in debtedness for supplies advanced, and instead of receiving a dividend he is in debt. This causes great discontent and a conviction, perhaps well founded in some instances, of dishonesty and ialse accounts on the part ot the planters, Imt this cannot generally be the case. Instances have occurred where the planters have entirely aban doned the crop to the laborers, losing their time, the use of their animals and implements and the supplies advanced. Cases have been brought to my attention of planters where not only the en tire crop has been turned over to the laborers to satisfy their claims, but also the mules and im plements used in its production. The result of J. A. this condition of affairs is the almost universal determination of planters to abandon the culture of cotton, and even if they wished to prosecute it another year it would, 1 apprehend, be impossi ble for them to procure further advance of the necessary supplies from any merchant, so preva lent is the conviction that cotton cannot be pro duced at the present prices. The next year the land in cultivation will be almost entirely devoted to corn which requires but about one-fifth of the labor demanded by cot ton; therefore four-fifths of the laborers required last year will be thrown out of employment, and of course there will be a corresponding decrease of wages. This the freedmen no not appreciate, considering it the result of a combination to de fraud them of what they consider just wages. The consequence is, they, almost universally de cline entering into contracts for the year 1868 on terms offered by planters. The crop of 1867 having been gathered, the freedmen are now idle and without, in a great majority of instances, the means of support. The result is great complaints from every section of the State of depredations being committed on stock, hogs, sheep and cattle. This is now the condition of affairs in the State of Mississippi. Farmers are without means, having little left them except their J-uids. Capitalists beyond the limits of the State refuse to make advances from the unsettled condition of affairs. The freed men being to a great extent discontented, refuse to enter into contracts for the coming year. The remedy to be applied demands most thorough and immediate consideration, for the military, either through the commanders of troops or agents of the Dureau to reach all sections of the State, to see that all persons able to earn their support are compelled to do so. and that all those who do labor receive compensation for the same, is simply impossible. The care of the poor and the duty of seeing that contracts are faithfully executed properly devolves upon the local magis trates and higher courts. How far it is safe, under the peculiar condi tion of affairs existing in this State, to trust the civil authorities with this duty, it is for you, to whom the act creating this District intrusts "the security of the life and property," to judge. To empower the local magistrates to arrest as va grants all persons without visible means of sup port, would no doubt lead to acts of injustice; but the civil authorities, being recognized and in trusted with the execution of the civil law, col lection of taxes and the care of thejpoor, it would seem to be a necessary consequence that, as a protection to the community, they should have authority to compel all who are able, to support themselves, and thus prevent them from becom ing a burden upon the community. To deny the civil authorities the exercise of this right, is to place the freedmen above the recognized gov ernment of the State. It is a matter of very grave doubt whether, in the present condition of affairs, the civil au thorities, unaided by the military, will be able to maintain order and execute the law. Civil pro cess can only be served in the ordinary manner where offenders are the exception and the law is sustained by public opinion; but in the present ruined condition of labor in this State, thousands are without labor, and must subsist; consequent ly, depredation is the rule and honesty the ex ception, while, on the other hand, to treat as va grants four-fifths of the community is simply im practicable. But these are matters for your consideration r.nd of the law making power rather than for me, whose functions are entirely executive, and to you I submit the case merely with the surmise that it will be impossible to inaugurate auy sys tem for the ielief of the blacks which is unani mously approved by the whites. There is another subject worthy of attention in this connection. There seems to be a wide spread belief, which is daily increasing among the freedmen, that the land in this State is to be divided and distributed among them, and in some sections of the State this illusion is assuming a practical form, by the freedmen refusing to con tract for the next year, or to leave the premises they have cultivated this year. It is to be feared that this course, induced by evil disposed advisers, may lead to collisions, the extent and result oL which it is difficult to sur mise. I receive almost daily petitions and memorials asserting the existence of organized companies of freedmen and asking the presence and protec tion of troops, and although I am satisfied that these representations are generally the result of fear and exaggerated rumors, yet the existence of such organizations in some sections of the State is certain. Commanders of troops and agents of the Bureau have been instructed to urge upon the freedmen the absolute necessity of abstaining from armed demonstrations; that they will be protected in all their rights, but that they must not seek redress by force or violence. In order to avoid as far as possible bringing the races in collision with each other, I have ad vised that whenever practicable the '-posse" sum moned to assist in an arrest shall be of the same race as the person arrested. I am, General, very respectfully, your obedient servant, Alvan C. Gillem, Brevet Major General, Commissioner. Importing Laborers. The Wilmington Journal, in an article on the subject of immigration, says: "Our farmers and land-owners are consequently more directly interested in the subject of immigra tion than any others, and they should by all means turn their attention to its increasingimportance. Liberal inducements should be held out, and the kindest treatment extended to those who desire to settle in this section. Let those who arc so situated as to be able to furnish immediate provision for, and make available, the labor of industrious immigrants, use the agencies, under trustworthy men, to intro duce such upon their farms. The expenses are with in the reach of many, and we do not think, however indifferent may be the success of the experiment, that much risk is assumed, and the trial may be rewarded with flattering returns. Thus the foundation of a reliable system of labor may be laid, and our agricul tural interests may thus sooner than otherwise re ceive the only relief which can stay its distress and make it again prosperous." News From Washington. The Secretary of the Treasury has determined to postpone indefinitely the sale of the Dismal Swamp canal stock. According to the "Washington correspondent of the Baltimore Gazette, General Grant cannot even spell correctly. West Point will weep when it learns this fact. It is currently rumored that the President has decided to remove General Pope from the com mand of the Third Military District, embracing the States of Georgia, Alabama, and Florida, and to appoint Gen. Meade in his place. The time to which the collection of the direct tax in the Southern States was delayed expires on January 1, but Secretary McCulloch, in an swer to appeals from the South to protect them from taxation, has, it is said, responded that he does not intend to collect it unless forced to do so by Congress, and that he will appoint no col lectors for that purpose. The Director of the Bureau of Statistics has prepared for publication a .table showing the value of the domestic exports of the United States during the fiscal year ending with June, 1867, to all countries except in cases where the domes tic exports to any country did not amount to $1, 500,000 value in specie. The exact total is 334,474,1 1 8. In 1 863 the total was over $373, 000,000. The Bureau of Statistics reports the total mileage of railroad in the United States at fifty four thousand miles, whereof thirty-eight thous and miles are completed, costing one thousand six hundred and fifty four million dollars. Ex-Secretary Stanton has returned to Wash ington, and, having been furnished with a copy of the President's indictment, is busily engaged in preparing a reply to it. In this labor, it is un derstood, he has the assistance of two prominent Senators. The Russian purchase threatens to cost us, in addition to the $7,000,000, the loss of about four companies of United States troop. Dispatches have been received at the War office within the last few days stating that the soldiers sent to take possession of the iceburgs are in a most destitute condition; that no preparations whatever had been made for their reception, and that the prospect Is that they will be frozen to death or maimed for life before supplies can reach them. Burning of the Steamship Raleigh. Charleston, S. C, Dec. 25. The Steamship Raleigh, froiu New York for Xew Orleans, was burned yesterday twenty miles off the coast. Eighteen of the passengera and crew were brought iu by a tug this morning. Thirteen lives are supposed to be lost, including Captain Marsh man. Twenty-four more are missing, and when last seen were in a boat or clinging to the pieces of the treck. "Wages Declining. As an indication of the decline in the price of labpr, we give the fol lowing item of information : "The Superinten dents and Presidents of our various railroads, who, last year, paid for laborers $16 per month vrith rations, have determined not to pay over C 8 to 010 per month with rations, for the next year. These laborers, it will be remembered, are charged for all lost time, even fractions of a day." Macon (Ca.) TekyrajJi. Latest Icwn. MARKETS. Jfsw Tore, Dec. 23. Cotton firmer at 15 cent. Gold 1.33. Liviapoot, Dec. 23. Cotton, Uplands 7, Orleans 7f pence. FROM WASHINGTON. Washixgtos, Dec. 28. Chief Justice Slough, of New Mexico, was killed in a rccountre with Capt. Rynersow. The receiving teller of the Bank of Boston is short $50,000. NEWS FROM MEXICO. There is much misery throughout Mexico, in con sequence of the exhaustion and disorganization re sulting from war. The people are compelled by hunger to resort to brigandage. The revolution in Yucatan is assuming formidable proportions. Santa Anna has been proclaimed Dic tator and is hourly expected from Havana with men and a million in money. The fort and town of Sisal were in the hands of the insurgents, but the port is blockaded by two Mexican gun-boats. A number of Imperial officers have arrived from Matamoras. 23 A correspondent of the X. Y. Indepen dent recommends the calliugof an extreme Radi cal National Convention, for the purpose of nom inating candidates for the Presidency and Vice Presidency, naming Ben. Butler and Ben. Wade, as suitable individuals to represent that faction. The New York Times, in a lengthly article, en dorses the movement as a good one. It advises the extremists, with Wendell Phillips, Horace Greeley, Sumner, Stevens, and others, to proceed with the good work aud effect an organization which will enable the people to know precisely what ground that conglomeration of evil, the ex treme Radical party, occupies. This foreshadows a big split in the Republican party, in the event of which the Democratic candidate will walk over the course. Pitch in, gentlemen. Philadelphia Herald. New York, Dec. 2G. On Christmas morn ing, a lad entered the office of the Superinten dent of Police aud left a parcel, which had been given him to deliver by a gentleman at the Astor House. The package contained checks on the Bank of the State of New York for $3,083,435, the amount stolen from the Bank messenger, recently, in Wall street. -A. DR. DEL X jE2 I . At Davidson College, on the 2Gth inst., by the Rev. E. F. Rockwell. Mr Cyrus II. Wolfe to Miss Jennie Hunter, all of Mecklenburg county. In this county, on the loth inst.. by J. T. Downs, Es'j., Mr John R. Ka'nicr to Miss Sophia A. Fisher, daughter of John Fisher. In this county, on the 17th inst., by Rev. W. Mc Donald, Mr T. is. Ellington to Miss Clarinda E. Blair. In Iredell county, on the 12th instant, Mr J. M. Mercer to Miss Jennie Setzer. Near Statesville, recently, Mr John Steele, an old and respected citizen of Iredell county. A RARE CHANCE To Save Money. We have just received a new stock of all kinds of STAPLE AND FANCY DRY GOODS, Bought in the last few days, since the recent heavy decline, which we are selling for less than the same Goods cost in the Northern Cities early in the season. We would especially call the attention of the Ladies to bur Stock of Dress Goods, Furs, &c. Give us a call before buying, as we will astonish you at the low prices at which we are selling Goods. BREM, BROWN & CO. December 30, 1807 2w BREM, BROWN & CO., Will move their Hardware Stock To Oates' New Building, January 1st, 1808. December 80, 1807 3w City Residence for Sale. On the 18th day of January, 180., by virtue of a decree of the Court of Equity, I will sell to the highest bidder, on the Public Square in Charlotte, that val uable property known as the late residence of M. F. Windle, situated on Tryon Street near the Statesville Railroad, fronting 310 feet on said street and ex tending 450 feet back. Terms: $150 Cash, balance at G months with in terest from sale, purchaser giving bond and security. Dec 30, 1807. C. DOWD, C. M. K. AXES. Celebrated Elephant Axes for $1.50. Stewart's " " 1.50. " Sam l W. Collins' Axes, 1.50. Next Door to the Court House. JAMES IIARTY & CO. December 30, 1807. Very Particular Notice, AND" NO HUMBUG. If you want bargains in Dry Goods you can get them at Dr. JAS. N. BUTT'S Variety Store, as he intends to sell them at very low figures. Also, Shoes and Boots for men, women and children at reduced figures. He has also a fresh arrival of Drugs, Medicines, Paints, Oils, Window Glass, &c. He calls your special attention to his Kerosene Oil, as it is so much cheaper than Candles. JAS. N. BUTT, Variety Store, Trade Street, Sign of the Big Ship. December 80, 1807. School Notice. MISS II. MOOBE will resume the exercises of her School at her room on the Lot between the Episcopal Church and the Crystal Talacc House, on Wednesday the 1st of January, 1808. MBS. OSBOBNE will resume her Music School at the same time and place. December 30, 1807. Masonic Notice. A called meeting of Phalanx Lodge will be held this evening, and business of importance transacted. Members are ordered and visitors invited to at tend. Monday, Dec 30, 1807. S. L. RIDDLE, W. M. CHARLOTTE MARKET, December 30, 1867. COBBKCTED EY StESHOCSE, MaCACLAT & Co. Cotton Last week being Christmas week but little Cotton came to market, and was sold at 10 to 12 cents for middling, purchaser paying tax, closing on Saturday at the inside figure. Sales for the week 116 bales. Flour The market continues firm at $5.50 to $5 65 per sack of 98 pounds, from wagons. Corn, from wagons, per bushel, $1 to $1.05. Corn Meal, $1.10 per bushel. Teas, 90 cents per bushel. Oats, 50 to 55 cents per bushel. Wheat, $2 to $2.25 per bushel as to quality. Fresh Pork, 10 J to 11 cents. Baltimore Bacon, from stores, 17 to 18 cents. Lard, 15 to 16 cents. Fresh Butter, 25 eeats; Eggs, 20 cents; Chickens, 20 cents.- LiTerpool Salt, $2.75 to $2.85. Corn Whiskey, $2.25 to $2.50 per gallon. Molasses, 75 cents to $1 pr gallon bv retaiL Foreign News. The Fenians are represented as still active. An attempt was made by them to destroy the gas rnrl-a at Glassrow, On the Drevious night at- v - cj a w 5 tempts were also made to destroy the gas works these attempts were unsuccessful, owing to the watchfulness of the authorities. . The unsettled condition of affaire in Italy, and the changes impending in the Italian govern ment, which it is feared will place Italy in menacing attitude toward France, cause muc uneasiness in Paris. England has another barbarian war in pros pect. Bishop Crother, of Sierra Leone, went on a visitation up the Nile, was taken prisoner, and, in the course of effecting his release by force of arms, the Vice Consul, Mr Felt, was killed. Evidently the Africans have no regard for 'prestige." The Japanese ports of Iliogo and Osaka will be thrown ( pen to foreigners on the 29th of January next. The Japanese government agree to provide wctions of these towns for the resi dence of foreigners, and to furnish them with streets, sewers, sea embankments, &c. Lonpov, Dec. 25. The Government's pre caution against the Fenians continue, and the extensive preparations making to-day indicate that the authorities are in possession of informa tion which induces the belief that a general at tempt will be made to rescue the Fenians con 6ned in various parts of the kingdom for com plicity in the late outrages. Special constables are everywhere on duty. Dr. Sims' Don ation. Our readers will re member the liberal donation of 81000 m gold made by Dr. J. Marion Sims, a resident of Paris, during the past Summer, for the relief of tho destitute of this his native District. The Com missioners of the Poor, we learn, into whose hands the funds were pi teed by the Committeo of gen tlemen appointed by the Governor for its dis bursement, has purchased a tract of land with a small portion of the fund, containing about 100 acres, four miles East of the Village, for tho pur pose of establishing a permanent home for the helpless and infirm. Contracts have already been let for the erecting of suitable and comfort able buildings, and tbeplaus as minutely narrated us, i:re plausible, and in our judgment,, promising the successful completion of the undertaking. The institution, we understand, will be designa ted '"Sims' Home." and will be under the care of a competent and humane superintendent. This, we believe, a judicious investment, which will not only add to the comfort of the pauper class, but will materially lessen the heavy burden of taxation arising in this direction. We wish it suc cess. Lancaster (V. C.) Ledycr. IMPORTANT PUBLIC SALE. At Auction. , On Tuesday, the 21st day of January, 18C8, I will sell, at the late residence of James II. Davis, dee'd, on a credit of six months, the purchaser giving bond and security, all the personal property of said deceased not sold at the recent sale, consisting of Nine of his best Mules, One good Saddle and Brood Mare, Twenty Head of Cattle, a few fine Essex Shoats, about Sixty Bales of Cotton, 1,500 bushels of Corn, Two Thousand bushels of Cotton "Seed.. a large quantity of lluy, Oats and Fod der, a Threshing Machine and Molasses Mill, a Buggy and Harness, Two Wagons, the Library of the de ceased, the remainder of the Household and Kitehac Furniture, Fifty Boxes of Lime, Three Cotton Gins, and many articles not mentioned. All persons indebted to said Estate are here by notified to pay the same, and oil persons having claims against said Estate arc notified to present the same duly proven within'ihe time prcscribed'by law, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. M. L. DAVIS, Alm'r. By F. S. DeWolfe, Attorney. December 23, 1K07 4w EQUITY LAND SALE. On the 4th day of January, 1808, on the Public Square in Charlotte, I will sell, to the highest bidder, that Valuable Tract ot LAND belonging to the Estate of John II Daniel, dee'd, on the West side of Big Sugar Creek, adjoining the binds of M. L Wallis, Tiios. Downs and others, aud known as the Hugh Harris Tract, containing 2'JU acres. Terms: $150 Cash; balance in two equal Instal ments at six and twelve months bond and security required of the purchaser. Dec 2:5, 1807. C. DOWD, C. Ji. E. DR. PRITCHARD, Has taken the Store third door above the Mint. He is fixing it up in good order, and has and will con stantly keep for sale, the very best articles of Family Supplies and Heavy Groceries. CSiy He purchases Produce at the highest Cash prices. Call to sec hiui. Dec 23, 1807. lm TAX NOTICJB. All persons owing Taxes for the yeats 18CG and 1&07 are hereby notified that their property will bo returned to the January Court for an order of sale to satisfy said taxes. We are compelled to have mo ney to meet the expenses of the county. Pay before that time aud save cost and trouble. It. M. W I LITE, Sheriff. Dec 23, 1807. Swpd PLANTATION FOR RENT. A desirable Plantation, capable of working about six hands, situated in a good neighborhood, is offered for Kent for the ensuing year. The place is in good repair, and there is a comiortablc dwelling house on it. Apply at this Office. Dec 23, 1S07 2w GROCERIES. J?4X BOXKS FINE CHEESE, JrHy Coffee, all grades vnd quality, Sugar, Molasses and Salt, Flour, Meal and Bacon, An excellent article of Bye Flour, And many other articles in the Grocery line, just received and for sulc by Dec 23, 1807. J. KICK & CO. LAST NOTICE. All persons indebted to the undersigned by Note or Book Account, are earnestly requested to settle immediately I need money and must have it from those who owe me. This is the last call 1 intend to make on debtors through the newspapers. Dec 23, 1807. J. XI. MILLER, M. D. REMOVAL. D. II. BYERLY has rctioved from Springs' Coran Buildingto the Basement immediately opposite, un der the Mansion House. He has on hand a fine as sortment of Cooking and other Stores, and Tin Ware. December 23, 1807. PREFERRED OVER ALL OTHERS..'I hare tested the Wheeler k Wilson and Singer. I give the Orover & Baker the preference over all others; It is easitr managed, the stitch is durable; I have made garments on the G rover & Baker Machine and bad the garments entirely worn out without ripping at all; it will do a greater range of .work; I can make an ordinary intelligent girl quite a good operator in about a week, and on other machines I do not think they would understand as well in three weeks."- Testimony of Mrs. Julia Canty, 399 Canal Street, JVtv York, leore the Commitwioner of Patent. Brem, Brown & Co., Charlotte, Agent for tka above Machine- V
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