for tuk westkux democrat.
Repudiation.
Mr. Kditou: I understand that the subject
of repudiation is being canvussed by soiue of the
delegates to the Constitutional Convention, and
that they are requesting instruction from their
constituents relative to the policy which they
should pursue in the premises. "Will you, there
fore, have the kindness to allow ine through the
columns of the Democrat to present to the pub
lic and tin delegates a few thoughts relative to
that subject.
The reasotis jneti in favor of repudiation so
far as I have heard them expressed may be briefly
stated
First. It would not make much difference to
the people generally, because if A owes 13 one
hundred dollars, ami 1 owes C one hundred,
and C owes J one hundred and so on, if all those
debts were swept off with one repudiation act,
they would all be just about as well off as if those
claims had been settled according to law.
This view of the case pre-supposos that every
person fe owing just the same amount of money,
and if it were correct, all that would be neces
sary for all those parties to have an honorable
adjustment of their claims would be for one of
them to get the material aid to pay off one por
tion and all the others could follow in the train
without any other trouble than that of handing
over the funds. But as it is not correct, with
those who are owing a considerable amount, and
have but very little due to them, where there is
no regard for moral obligations to, give the pill a
better taste it may be swallowed down as a sugar
plum and be regarded as quite palatable.
The second consideration by which I have
heard this policy advocated is, the amount of in
debtedness is so great that the collection of those
claims at the present time would prove ruinous
to the citizens of the country.
'This is decidedly a plausable position to as
sume, and were it not for the counterpart, might
eerve as a specious basis for action. But there
are creditors as well as debtors, and although we
cannot arrive at any definite conclusion in regard
to the relative numbers connected with those
parties wc arc disposed to infer that the creditors
embrace the largest class, and as dead men's
debts are not entailed upon their posterity, a re
pudiation act cannot relieve the suffering inci
dent to the "present embarrassed condition of
financial affairs, but will only transfer it from
those living men who are indebted to their
creditors, and in many cases to the helpless and
dependent ; and while many debtors whose sense
of honor and regard for moral obligations would
jidt impel them to pay their debts might rejoice
at the jnssagc of a repudiation act by the Con
vention, such an act would fill many a widow's
home with "wailing and bathe many a helpless
orphan's -cheeks with the tears of anguish.
JJut c come to the law.
I would respectfully refer those delegates who
desire to know the sentiments of the people rela
tive to repudiation to Art. 1, Section 10. of the
. Coaetitution of the United States, part of which
is, that "no State shall pass any ejrpost facto law
or law impairing the obligation of contracts." If
I understand any thing in regard to the obliga
tions'connectcd with contracts relating to debts,
there is, let, an obligation giving the creditor
the right to collect the claims due him according
to the contract. 2d. There is an obligation upon
the part of the debtor to pay his debt according
to contract. In the section to which I have re-
guarantees that no State shall impair those obli
gations, and the delegates to the Constitutional
(Jonrontion 'have sworn that they will faithfully
support the Constitution and obey the laws of
the United-States and will to 4hc best of their
ability encourage others so to do.
Iu -view then of the facts, 1st, that a repudia
tion act cannot be passed without impairing the
obligations of the contract between the parties
onnected with the debt; and lid, that the Con
stitution, of the United States guarantees that
this shall not be done; and 3d, that those delc
.gates have sworn to "support the Constitution
aud obey the laws of the United States." how can
they pass a repudiation act or confederate stay
law without the most flagrant violation of the
obligations of the oath under which they act.
.Would it not be decidedly more equitable and
honorable to all parties connected with debts, for
the Convention to guarantee to the debtor that
if the creditor should force his property to sale
vnder execution that it shall not be sold ft r less
than its specie value as estimated by a competent
and disinterested jury of freeholders. The in
terests of the country imperatively demand that
eenae guarantee of this character should be made
aijd it may be done without impairing any of the
obligations of the contract between the parties by
an injudicious, dishonorable and criminal repu
diation act. Skxtus.
trie President and the Supreme Court and
Reconstruction.
The cases expected to come before the United
States Supreme Court shortly, involving the
question of the constitutionality of the Recon
struction acts arc giving Tise to a good many
speculations. Of course all stories professing to
wufold what will be the decisions of the Judges
on this important question are entirely unauthor
ized and based upon the judgments or imagina
tions of private parties. No one can know in
advance what will be the conclusions of the learned
judges. The latter will hear both sides, and then
make up their decisions from the arguments and
legal precedents advanced, making a little allow
ance, ofcourse, for the political bias of each of
the judges.
But this may be said, that should the supreme
judicial tribunal of the land declare unconstitu
tional the action of Congress in enacting the
rebel States out of the Union, disfranchising
white Voters and forcing negro suffrage and
African supremacy upon the people of those
unhappy districts, the course of the Kxccutivc
maybe pretty certainly indicated even at the
present moment. The President, in all proba
bility, would in that event, hasten to proclaim
that the rebel Mates were ncverout ot tiu l num.
and that, ergo, the people of those States arc
still entitled to all the civel rights (save and ex
ent property in slaves) enjoyed by them anterior
le the acts ot secession; mat me suooruiuation
of the civil to military authority has been illegal,
and must immediately be abolished; and that all
the past action under the Congressional recon
struction policy has been null and void. Follow
ing this out to its natural results he would, to be
consistent, have to recall the military governors,
with their numerous trains of satellites, and per
haps would remove all semblance of military sur
veillance, save such as prudence would suggest
tto be necessary to the preservation of law and
order, in view of the alleged negro conspiracies
and the supposed disaffection still of many of
the- white, residents. Air Yurk Herald.
tgg- Efforts are being made to have the Ala
bama Convention reassemble, so as to make the
new Constitution less obnoxious, a:id thus secure
its ratification. ,
&he
Letter of Hon. Thos." L. Clingman.
Washington, Jan. 4. Ex-Senator Clinr-
man, of North Carolina, has prepared a Wtpr
addressed to the gentleman connected with the
management ot the great democratic banquet on
tne anniversary othe battle or iNew Orleans,
declining with regret, owing to a press of busi
ness, the invitation extended to him requesting
his attendance. He suj's there are passages in
the letter of invitation painfully interesting to
every patriotic mind as contrasting the present
with the past. He contends " that a dis
tinction must be drawn between the questions
settled by the war and those now left for decision.
The result of the war" determined that the negroes
should all be free, but it has not decide! they are
capable of becoming the political and social equals
of the whites. The fact of their inequality has
been recently decided in the most emphatic man
ner. A great, progressive, dominant party,
flushed with recent successes, sought to advance
the negro to equality with the Caucasian race.
The force of party power is well understxd in
this country. It often induces its members to
sustain measures their judgement disapproves, to
vote f or men they despise and to cover up frauds
and crimes of which any of their number may be
guilty, and yet this immense pressure, stimulated
by the idea that granting suffrage to the negro
was necessary to the success of the party, failed
to bring up the members to its support in even a
single State where a contest was recently fought
on the question.
The great point before the country, then, is
wincii race shall give way to the other in the
United States '! The white race came here from
a love of liberty and established their own social
and political system. The negroes were brought
here without their own consent, and have merely
to expect and require upon principles of justice
that those who brought them should jiot feave
them in a worse condition than they were found.
The people of the United States are not under
any obligation to cripple themselves as a nation
and destroy for all useful purposes the most val
uable section of the national domain. Is the rich
valley of the Lower Mississippi, which Jefferson
acquired and Jackson defended, to be turned
into second I Iayti '( hen all other civilized
nations of the earth are doing their utmost to
rise in the scale of prosperity, intelligence and
morality, this mighty republic is devoting its best
powers earnestly and vigorously, todegrade a large
portion of its territory to the condition of Congo
and Guinea. It is said, however, that if suffrage
is not generally conferred on the negro, their
rights of property and person will not be protec
ted. Widows and minors often have suits in
court, but was it even suggested that they could
not obtain justice because half the jurors were
not women or boys ' In conclusion, he hoped,
if negro suffrage was inevitable, it ought to be
made a property or intelligence qualification, and
no objection would then be made to negroes
taking part in controlling the destiny of the coun
try. Virginia and Virginians.
A traveling correspondent of the lialeigfy Reg
ister writes from Richmond a little pleasant fun
about the inhabitants of the first Military Dis
trict, formerly called Virginia :
Never lived there a people, probably, who cul
tivated such untiring devotion to their "Old
Mother" as these Virginians. Every son and
in honor bound to trumpet to the fullest extent
of his lungs for his own State. It is universally
conceded that Virginia contains the best land,
the best water, the best air, wheat, cloth, horses,
railroads, and every other thing known to man
especially the purest blood that ever flowed in
humau veins. To be a descendant of Chief Jus
tice Marshall, or of Patrick Henry, or of John
Randolph, or any of the true blue stock, this is
enough to pass a man through every town aud
hamlet in Virginia. And probably no aristo
cracy ever before proved so prolific as the ancient
blood of the Old Dominion. There are Wash
iugtons, and Marshalls, and JeffersOns enough in
Virginia to stock the globe with good blood.
The progeny threads out into the remotest fibres.
A female Randolph would as roen relinquish her
dowry as her name; and her children and great
grandchildren will be named Randolph in "spit e
of legions.
This spirit of the aristocracy of Virginia still
lives, even in the most retired places. 1 had the
luck to witness a striking instance of it a few
days ago in one of the Western villages of one
of the Western counties of this ancient Common
wealth. 1 was seated in the barber's chair, when
a good friend of the barber came in and kindly
enquired how he was getting on with his lady
love. The man with the scissors drew himself
into the most dignified position, and, drawing a
full breath, remarked, -with deep emphasis, that
he had quit visiting the lady. "Why?" en
quired his friend. ''Well, sir," said the barber,
"last Sunday night, sir, I went to escort her to
church, and, sir, who do you think I found sit
ting up iu the room, sir, no less than William
Jones, the hostler at the hotel. Sir, I left.
Sir, 1 will never go to sec a lady sir, that allows
a hostler to wait on her."
Still, with all the absurdities of Virginia aris
tocracy, there is mingled an ingredient that is
of practical use to Virginia, and no State would
be more benefited by tin importation of it than
North Carolina. Never did two States, lying
side by side, differ more widely than North Caro
lina and Virginia. Here every man and woman.
white and black, speaks always in praise of
Ins ctate. the State is defended by ever' one,
on all occasions, against every imputation. Not
stopping at this, all go on to tell of her virtues,
of her distinguished statesmen, of her internal
improvements, and hosts are ready, at any hour,
to cover her noted graves with the choicest flow
ers. Her past history is almost inspired, in the
estimation of Virginians. Few newspapers ap
pear but they contain some eulogy upon some one.
living or dead, who has spent some labor on the
State. A real public service rendered Virginia
is embalmed in the memories of her children.
And probably nowhere this side of Thermopylae
has there ever lccn witnessed a greater devotion
to the State than here.
There is a mighty benefit in this mutual up
holding, (live it a right direction, and it re
sults m a strong hold that it requires a lust to
overthrow.
The St. Thomas P urchask. The subject
of the purchase of the island of St. Thomas was
discussed at the meeting of the Senate Commit
tee on Foreigh Relations yesterda-, ana Secre
tary Seward, who was present, made a lengthy
statement favoring the purchase at an early date.
He was also present at the special meeting" of the
House Committee on Foreign Affairs during the
consideration of the Alaska purchase. Wash
iiitloii Oh ron id; dun. 8A.
Terrible Fire in Texas. All the business
portion of Indianola Avas destroyed by fire on the
ord instant. Loss 8100,000. No Insurance.
It was supjtoscd to be the work of an incendiary.
K&estevn emocval, (She trio tie,
Congress.
January C.
-In the Senate a memorial was
presented by Mr Sumner, from the freedmen
Elizabeth City, North Carolina, stating that land
owners were driving them from the land that
their industry had purchased, and asking redress.
The anti-contraction bill came up, but was
postponed with the understanding that it shall
come up immediately after the disposition of the
ai v "x ct t i , , ; ' Zi
iiwtun. ui iiiuiaiia. introduced a owl com
pelling full prosecutions for violations of the rev
enue laws, and forbidding compromise.
In the House, Mr Upson of Michigan, intro
duced a resolution, directing the Committee on
Reconstruction to enquire into the expediency of
authorizing the several Constitution Conventions,
elected under the Reconstruction acts, in the
States lately in rebellion, to appoint all civil offi
cers, whether State or county, in said States, to
act temporarily, and until the State Constitutions
shall be adopted therein, and officers shall be
chosen and qualified to fill said offices, and that,
for this purpose, said Conventions may remove all
civil officers now acting in said States.
3Ir Boutwell moved to amend the resolution,
to instruct the Reconstruction Committee to en
quire into the expediency of authorizing the
(jeneral of the Army to detail officers for service
in said States. Also to enquire into the expe
diency of constituting each of said States in a
separate Military District, under the command
of the (Jeneral of the Army; and also as to the
expediency of providing additional legislation to
secure the elective franchise to all; and also, to
declare, by Act of Congress, that the Provisional
(lovernmeuts set up in said States by order of
the acting President are not Republican forms
of Government. Mr Upson accepted the amend
ment. Mr Chandler, of New York, moved to lay the
whole subject. on the table. Not agreed to
yeas 28, nays 06. The resolution was then
adopted.
Mr Eldridgc offered a resolution of thanks to
Ct en. Hancock, in accordance with the President's
message. The resolution was laid on the table
by a ote of 85 to 28.
Mr Washburne, of Wisconsin, offered a reso
lution, that the House utterly condemns the
course of Andrew Johnson, acting President of
the United States, for his ac tion in removing the
gallant soldier. Gen. Sheridan, from the command
of the Fifth Military District, and that the thanks
of the House are due Gen. Grant, for his letter,
in August last, condeming the act of the said
acting President for his removal of Secretary
Stanton, as well as his endorsement of General
Sheridan, in relation to affairs in the State of
Texas. Adopted yeas 82, nays 23.
A bill making eight hours a day's work was
Jan. 7. In the Senate, Mr Wilson intro
duced a bill, vacating the offices of Governor.
Secretary of State, Treasurer, Comptroller, and
Surveyor General of Georgia, and authorizing
the Convention to fill them. Ordered to be prin
ted. An unsatisfactory discussion, as to whether
the bill passed before the recess, abolishing .the
color distinction in the District was a law, arose.
The matter was referred to the Judiciary Com
mittee. The cotton tax question wag resumed, and, af
ter a long argument and numerous amendments,
suspended during the )'ear 1868, on cotton grown
during that year. This suspension is not to be
construed to prevent the regular levy of tax after
1SG8. The duty on new cotton imported into
the U. S. from April 14th. 1808, to April 14th,
1869, is suspended. The bill goes to the House
for concurrence.
In the House. The bill expediting the pay
ment of bounties was resumed. An amendment,
referring the claims of negro soldiers to the
Freedmen's Rurcau for examination, was adop
ted, and the bill passed. A bill preventing whis
key tax frauds was introduced. It forbids the
withdrawal from bond, under any circumstances,
until the full tax is paid. The House went into
Committee of the whole, when Gary spoke in
favor of paying the national debt in legal tenders.
Jan. 8. In the Senate, the resolution in
structing the Judiciary Committee to report a
bill to vacate the present illegal and unauthorized
governments in the Southern States, and provide
provisional governments until reconstructed, was
laid over. The President was called on for in
formation whether the bill for abolishing white
in the District laws and ordinances was con
sidered as law by the Executive.
In the House, the Committee on Foreign Af
fairs reported a resolution, requesting the Presi
dent to intercede with Queen Victoria for Father
McMahan's release. The report maintains the
innocence of McMahan.
The cotton tax bill from the Senate, was re
ferred to the Committee on Ways and 3Icaus.
Washington Items.
Senator II:we, Republican, surprised every
body, and the Radicals in particular, by taking
the ground that the Senate has not constitutional
power to reject a regularly-elected representative
of a State when that representative is ready to
take the oath prescribed by Congress.
The reception of the President's daughters on
the Gth was brilliant. It was attended by mem
liers of the Cabinet, Judges of the Supreme
Court, foreign diplomats, congressmen aud their
wives and families.
The President received the following dispatch
from Memphis, Tenn: '-Memphis is redeemed.
Left witch is elected Mayor. Peace, order and
quiet prevail. Free white suffrage vindicated."
The State Department has official advices of
the resignation of the Tycoon of Japan, in favor
of the 3Iakado. Some excitement prevails in
the country.
Mr Dickinson, Nicaraugian Minister, trans
mits an elaborate account of the volcanic action.
It lasted sixteen days, making itself a cone 200
feet high, with crater on top 200 feet in diameter.
The height of the flame and flying cinders was
50') feet.
A gold medal' valued at $400. was presented
to President Johnson by a committee from Phila
delphia. J'he medal is three inches in diameter.
It Is confidently stated that five Supreme Court
Judges will decide adversely to the constitution
ality of the reconstruction acts in a case daily ex
pected to come up.
Charleston. Jan. 8. Outrages by negroes
on the line of the South Carolina Railroad, aie
reported daily, and the condition of affairs is
growing worse. Yesterday, a gang of black
Union Leaguers raided on a mail carrier, thirty
miles from this city. He escaped by the fleet
ness of his horse.
The Houston Telegraph says that thieving and
thief killing are going on in Texas at
appreciated by the public.
a rate not
North Carolina News.
Still TnEY Come. There seems to be but
offlittle diminution in the number
of hojrs beinr
driven Southward, although the season is some
what advanced. Horses and mules are looking
in large numbers for a market, and we noticed
one day last week four fine droves going through
this place. Ashevillc (A". C.) Pioneer.
; TnE Habeas Corpus Case. In the mat-
ter of James Marsh vs.
Dunn. Habeas Corpus.
Before Judge Little, in chambers.' This case
came up Monday, the 30th ult., for a final hear
ing. Ashe & Hargrave for the petitioner, Dargan
for the defence. The controversy in this case
turned upon . the custody of an infant female,
thirteen years and six months old Marsh claim
ing as father, Dunn as husband. II is honor
awarded the custody to complainant declaring the
marriage invalid. Wadesboro Argus.
A Woman Rurned to Death. On Sun
day night about 11 o'clock a Mrs. Dimott living
on Queen Street started up stairs carrying a Ker
osene lamp iu her hand. She had proceeded
but a short way up when the lamp exploded, and
the oil running all over her person her clothing
was soon in a light blaze. She was so severely
burned that she only lived ten or fifteen minutes
after the accident. Newbern Jour. Commerce.
A white man, calling himself William
Braswcll, and hailing from Edgecombe, was ar
rested in Wilson, a few days since, for proposing
to some negroes in that place to join him in form
ing a club of thirty men of color, for the purpose
of plunder. He stated to the negroes that they
had not been paid for their labor; that during
the Winter they would sutler, and that, by join
ing him, they could secure several months' pro
visions, in a short time. To the credit of the
negroes, be it mentioned, they themselves arrest
ed the man and carried him before the Mayor.
jJsS" For raising the greatest amount of cotton
to the acre, Wm. H. Oliver, Esq., of Newbern,
according to promise, awards premiums as fol
lows: First prize, J. T. Pearson, of Wayne.
2,503 pounds seed cotton to the acre; Second
prize, Calvin Tucker, Pitt, 2,325 pounds; Third
prize, A R Davis, Carteret, 2,140 pounds; Fourth
prize, It W Pelletier, Lenoir, 2,001.
JBSf The Roanoke News says that the John
ston lands, situated on the Roanoke below Hali
fax, and consistingofthreeor more valuable farms,
were rented at public auction on Tuesday last
the same parties obtaining them that farmed
thcin last year. These farms rented for some
817,000 for 18(37 the renters losing money ow
ing to the low price of cotton and the short crops.
This year the. same land rents fox fifteen hundred
dollars; one farm, which rented for $7,000 last
year, bringing fire hundred this.
JSST We regret to learn that the Cotton Gin
of Gen. Grimes,, iu Pitt county, has been de
stroyed by fire. Of course, it must have been a
case of incendiarism, as no fire is kept about a
gin. These outrages are becoming of daily oc
curence. Raleigh Sentinel 4 th.
Annamessio Railroad. We learn from a
friend just from Washington. N. C, that the
Annamcssic Co., have made a survey of a direct
line for a Railroad from Plymouth to Wilming
ton, N. C. This line, he says, just touches the
town of Washington, and will cross the A. & N.
C. It. R. between Kinston and Newbern. Ral
eigh Sonare and Compass.
White" Siiaix The first white shad of the
season Were caught yesterday at Mr Jones' seine
beach opposite our city. and. sold to Mr W. II.
Romanic for the sum of 2 per pair. Newbern
Herald, dan. 4th.
&S? Bishop Atkinson has arrived in Wil
mington, after a long absence in Europe.
State Conservative Convention ! It is
resolved by the State Executive Committee of
the Constitutional Union Party of North Caro
lina, that a State Convention of the party be held
in the city of Raleigh, on Thursday, the 5th day
of February, A. D. 1S0S, at 11 o'clock of that
clay. It is confidently hoped that the friends of
a Constitutional Union and civil liberty will be
active in the effort to make the Convention the
largest and most respectable that ever assembled
in the State. Let the Conservative people in
every Count' of the State, where meetings have
not been held, hold meetings at once, pass ap
propriate resolutions, appoint delegates and see
that they attend the Convention. The condition
of public affairs demands the patriotic effort and
co-operation of every good citizen, to save the
country from impending danger. By order of
the State Executive Committee.
Jan. 4, 1808.
R. C. Badger, S
ee y.
Negroes going to Liueria. The Decem
ber number of the African Repository says that
never in the history of the American Colonization
Society has so many pressing appeals come to it
for passage to. and settlement in Liberia. In
addition to companies of from fifty to one hun
dred persons offering from different points, ap
plications have been received in behalf of some
three hundred from Alabama, and six hundred
from Georgia, who desire to emigrate under the
auspices of the Society in May, 1808.
TAKE NOTICE.
All those indebted to PRF.SSOX & GRAY are re
spectfully requested to confe forward without dehtjr
and pay up. Fuitacr indulgence is out of the ques
tion. We must hsivc MONEY, and we must have it
from those that got our Goods last vear.
PRESSON & GRAY.
Charlotte, January fl,
FOR
SALE.
I will sell at the Public S
(mare, on Tuesdav next.
the 14th inst., (Court week.) on 3 months credit, a
fine young MAUI, in good ol der and well disposed
us good an animal as there is in the country.
. s. a. Harris, auc.
Jan fi. 18f,S pd
City Residence for Sale.
On the ISth day of January, by virtue of a
decree of the Court of Equity, 1 will sell to the highest
bidder, on the Public Square in Charlotte, that val
uable property known as the late residence of M. F.
Yf indlc, situated on Tryon Street near the Statesville
Railroad, " fronting 310 feet on paid street and ex
tending 4")0 feet back.
Terms: JflOO Cash, balance at 0 months with in
terest from sale, purchaser giving bond and securit v
Dec :U), IfcGT. C. DO WD, C. M. E."
AXES-
Celebrated Elephant Axes for $I.-jO.
Stewart's ' l.-"0.
; Sain"l W. Collins' Axes, l.oO.
Next Door to the Court House.
Dec 30, 18tJ7. . JAMES II ARTY & CO.
I I NORTH CAROLINA
liilitary & Polytechnic Academy.
iThe 0th annual session opens February 5th. 18'8.
Rkgh.au Cocbse Languages, Mathematics, Natural
Sciences, Engineering. Belles letters, &c. &c. Si'K
cil Coikse of Engineering, Architecture and Draw
ing. Commercial Coi bse for business life.
Yt'ot circulars, apply to
Gen. R. E. COLSTON, Supt.,
'Jan. C, 1808. lw Uillsboro, X. C.
2Tl(S..
Burning of the Steamer Raleigh.
Tltrillinj Particulars Statement of a Passen
ger Wonderful Escapes.
The Charleston Courier has received the fol
lowing account of the late burning of the steam
ship Raleigh, off the coast of South Carolina:
Dr. Jonathan Cass, a passenger, who arrived
Thursday morning, states that Tuesday about a
quarter to 12 o'clock he was going from the up
per deck below, when he met the purser's M'ife
at the foot of the stairs. She informed him that
the steamer was on fire, and asked for her hus
band. He told her he had not seen Mr McManus.
On arriving on the lower deck he saw the flames
issuing from the rear of the engine, and the cap
tain and others making efforts to extinguish the
fire. One of the firemen told him the fire was
just aft of the boiler, and that they could do noth
ing not being able to get the donkey engine or
the fire apparatus in working order.
A geueral alarm was given, and the fire spread
ing very rapidly, the forward part of the steamer
was soon enveloped iu flames. The passengers
and crew made a great rush aft, and commenced
lowering the boats. IJeing unable to stop the
engine, the wheels kept going, and the steamer
in motion. The boats were lowered aft of the
wheels. Could not say how many boats were
lowered, but after getting in one he saw two
others afloat. Captain Marshman was very ac
tive, giving his orders with great coolness and
decision. The passengers, however, paid but
little attention to him, lowering themselves by
ropes and by thd sides of the steamer into the
boats, over-crowding and capsizing them. The
sea was very rough.. The Doctor fell into the
water and was picked up by a boat then contain
ing about twenty-five persons. This boat cap
sized over twenty times, but being a metallic life
bout, with air-tight departments, she did not sink,
even when she filled with water. The occupants
capsized her themselves several times, with the
hope of clearing her of water, clinging, at such
times, toher sides. The men were so exhausted,
however, that they could not get in without be
ing helped. Gradually one alter another fell off
and were lost, until only ten were left.
Many ineffectual attempts were made to right
the boat and dip out the water. At length those
who wore life-preservers agreed to keep off some
distance, and accordingly left an old sailor in the
boat by himseii', who, by means of a piece of wood,
commenced bailing, aud was successful in light
ening her a little. Another got in, and taking
oft' his shoes, also assisted iu bailing. The Doctbr
then took off his boots; by the help of which the
boat was entirely cleared, when the rest of those
around got in.
They had now drifted a quarter of a mile
from the steamer. It was then near sundown.
They had but one oar. but just before dark, in
sailing around the wreck, they came up with,
the purser's boat, from which they took three
men, and were given another oar and row-locks.
They then steered westward. In going near the
wreck they saw various parts of the steamer
floating about, and a number of sharks swimming
around. They also saw two rafts, on which there
were a number of men but could not tell how
many. As they passed the burning steamer they
heard some one hailing them, but could not tell
who it was, though it was thought not to be the
captain's voice.
The men, without either hats or shoes, worked
very cheerfully, each taking their turns at rowing.
After rowing aU Tuesday uight they made land
on Kiawah island. On going ashore the boat
was carried over the beach and launched into
Kiawah river. They got aground several times,
and the men had to foot it through the woods.
About 3 I. M. they came across a house, and
were kindly received by the negroes, who gave
them water and some sweet potatoes, which par
tially relieved their hunger. One of the negroes
offered to pilot them to Charleston an offer
which they gladly accepted. 1 hey made another
halt on the road after this at another house, where
they stayed and warmed themselves until 10
o'clock Wednesday night. About half-past 10
they started for Charleston, guided by their ne
gro pilot, and arrived about half-past 8 Thursday
morning. One of their number a poor Italian,
named (iarigardo, unable to speak a word of Eng
lish, had four sons on board, who are all believed
to have been drowned.
The last Dr. Cass saw of the Captain he was
still engaged in supplying life-preservers, chairs,
etc., to those in the water. At one time several
vessels were reported in sight, and many hoped
to receive aid from them, but none came near
them.
BREM, BROWN & CO.,
Have removed their
Hardware Stock
To Oates' New liuildiug, January 1st, 1SU8.
December "0, 18-,7 i)w
Very Particular Notice,
AND NO HUMBUG.
If you want bargains in Dry fJoods you can get
them at Dr. .T.V.S. NJT.UTT'.S" Variety Store, as he
intends to sell them at very low figures. Also. Shoes
and lioots for men. women ami children at reduced
figures.
lie 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.
J AS. N. BUTT,
Variety Store. Trade Street, Sign of the Rig Ship
December JJO, 1807.
BINGHAM SCHOOL,
HKBASKVILLK, X. C.
The Spring Term of the Session of 1KP.8. opens
March 4th. Course of instruction Classical, Mathe
matical and Commercial.
Address, Cot.. AVM. BINGHAM.
December 21, 1807 2m
W. W. GRIER & CO.,
Have now a full line of choice Family Groceries and
Provisions, which they are offering low for Cash.
Fresh Buckwheat Flour, warranted pure: also, a
ch ice lot of Flour, "Family Brands," on hand .and
for sale by W. V. GUI KB & CO.
Crockery,
A nice assortment of Crockery, consisting of Plates,
Teas, &c, on hand and for sale by
W. W. GRIER k CO.
Celebrated Axes.
Tho Celebrated Elephant Axe, warranted,"' on
hand and lor sale by W. W. GRIER & CO.
Corn, Peas, Meal, Bacon,
Hams and Sides, choice family Syrups, Sole Leather,
Ijird frerh rmwitrv imide Butter, tor-pthpr u-i h
T ' - D ......
general assortment of Family Supplies, on hand and
1 1... V W !l)!l'P t. I'm
ior it. tf . uuiku iv v. VJ.
December 10, 18C7.
New Crop Cardenas Molasses.
DIRECT IMPORTATION.
200 Hogsheads and l.V) Barrels choice new crop
Cardenas Molasses to arrirc per Brig Joha Raich,
from Cardenas direct, for ile W
VORTH & DANIEL.
Jan ft, 18 'k
Wibeington, N. C.
Foreign News.
It is generally considered that the Knglish
Government party will offer a plan in Parliament
for the pacification of Ireland. Important con
cessions will be offered, the basis of the prohibi
tion being that the Irish people shall be placed
on the same political aud religious level with the
people of England.
In response to the appeal of the Sublime lorte.
Lord Stanley, the Dritish Premier, has prepared
a dispatch protesting against the intrigues of
llussia in Romania, having for tlicir object to in
cite an insurrectionary spirit among the Christian
subjects of Turkey.
The Russians have discovered rich and exteri
sive gold deposit on the A moor river, and the
occurrence has given rise to so great un excite
ment that it was necessary for the government
to send troops to the locality to preserve ordef.
The,abatement of British claims and the no
ceptance of the American view, as expressed by
President Johnson in his annual message to Con
gress, are urged with singular unanimity by
English papers.
A' rich old lady lias recently died in Somerset
shire, England, who for years could only sleep
when riding in her carriage.
First National Bank of Charlotte,
On aklottk, N. 0., 31st Dec, 18f7.
The Uoard of Directors have this day declared a
semi-annual dividend of Five Dollars per share (freo
of tax) on the capital stock, payable to Stockholder
or order on and after the 1st January,
M. P. PEGKA.M, Cashier.
January 0, 18(58 2w
STOCKHOLDER'S MEETING.
The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of tho
First National Dank of Charlotte, will be held at their
Nanking House on Tuesday, Uth January, 1SGS.
M. P. PEUHA.M, Cushier.
January C, 1808 2w
Tenth Quarterly Statement
Of the First National Bank of Charlotte, dan.
Gth, 18GS;
ASSHTS.
Notes and Pdlls Discounted, ...
Due from Ranks and Rankers,
$107,: Oo
li',(W. :)
802 07
.';; f.r,
122.0OO OO
1'O.U ". OO
v - r
Rank Building account,..
Premium Account,
Expense and Protest,
United States Bonds,
Other Securities
...... ... ......
Cash and cash items,
$37UlHi." ("
.. $1."0.KX) OO
I-V.mx OO
.. 10S.OOO OO
... tel. 7"
LIABILITIES.
Capital Stock, ..
Surplus Fund, ..
Circulation,
Deposits
Due to Banks, .,
Profit and Loss,
220J 34
1"7
,.7(.o." "
I, M P. Pegram. Cashier of the First National Bank
of Charlotte, solemnly swear that the above state
ment is correct to the best of mv knowledge.
M. P. i'EtlKA.M, Cashier.
Sworn ami subscribed to before me, this the Cth day
of Jan'y, 1808. S. L Kimu.k, Notary Public.
THE DRUG STORE
Kilgore & Cureton
Has been removed to the Store iu Granite Row, naxt
to the Express Office. .
A large assortment of Fresh Drnr Clttl-T
Paints, Oils, Dye Stuffs, Perfumery, will bo
found at this new establishment, ami will be void at
as low prices as any other house.
B. F. KILGORE. M. D.
Jan 0, 1808. T. K. CURETON, M. D.
ALEXANDRIAN A ACADEMY.
Mecklenburg County, N. C.
A. J. 11 A It HI, SON, I'niNcji'AL.
The exercises of the Spring Term for 1808. will be
resumed January RJth under the auspices of tho
Principal, with an assistant if necessary, and will
continue 20 weeks. Charges made from time of en
trance with no deduction for lofs of time, except iu
cases of protracted sickness, as follows:
Boarding in best of f.imilies from $10 to $12 per
month; Tuition in (.'lassies, !1.": Higher English,
$12.")0; Primary Knglish. $7 all in currency.
For further particulars address
A. J. HARRISON'.
January C, 1808 3w Charlotte, N. C.
THE MOODY HOUSE,
Near the Depot, has been re-opened by
Y . Y . K L 31 S ,
Who solicits n share of public patronage. Tho
House has been newly furnished, and every effort
will be made to accommodate permanent aud tran
sient BoarJerX
Charlotte, January I',, 1808.
Notice to Debtors.
Our debtors are hereby notified that their indul
gence must soon end. Claims against those lio do
not make settlement by the first day of February
next will be placed in the hands of an ollicer for
collection.
Jan fi, 1808. R. M. OATES & CO.
House for Rent.
A two-story Dwelling House, South of the N. C.
Railroad Depot, is offered for rent for the year 18H.
There is a good Kitchen, Well of excellent Water,
and a large Garden attached to the premises.
Apply to E. MADDEN.
Jan G, 1808 lw Near the Depot.
LISTER & IJItOTHKIl'S
Fresh Bono Superphosphate of
LIME,
From tho Passaic Carbon Works.
Daily Expected a supply of this valuable Fertil
izer, which we propose to sell at a price aud on U run
to suit J he times. f
We can guarantee this article to be really a gen
uine, pure, fresh Rone Superphosphate of Lime, and
wc invite our friends from the country, aud the trad
to call liiid examine it.
R. II. COWAN & CO..
No. .12 North Water St.,
Sole Agen's for Lister & Brother'
Fresh I.'onc Superphosphate of Lime.
WILMINGTON, N. C, Jan. 0, JhOM (iw
North State Washing Machino,
MANUFACTURED AT CHARLOTTE, N. C.
States vi li-e, X. C, Dec. 2V, 1F7.
Messrs. Rarnhardt & Houston CJcnts: I re
git cn fair trial to your "improved Washing Machine,"
and can say that it doen its work well and to my en
tire satisfaction. I do not think it is surpassed by
any iu use, but an improvement on all the other.
A child can operate it, and no skill is required to
wash iu the beat manner. Every houstkcei-er should
possess one of your Machines.
Respectfully, Mus. MARIA L. DRAKH.
January i, lfc08.
! LENOIR HOTEL
J. J. WK1SIGEH, IWkictob,
Lenoir, N. C.
The regular Mail Line will run in connection
with this House, three times a week, o Hickory
Station, on the Western X. C. Railroad.
jsQT Passenger will be conveyed to any point.
Lenoir, Caldwell counter, Jan. C, IWf