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"aSooiorn -Democrat, (&hav lotto, 1$t.&. The Western Democrat y, j VAXES, Editor and Phopbietor. CHARLOTTE, N. C. January 21, 1868. County Court The Court of Picas and Quarter Sessions for this county as held last week. It being the first Court in the new year, County business was transacted on Tuesday. Ti,e Finance Committee recommended that the game levied last year be levied this year for coun ty jmrposes, viz : 20 cents on the $100 Talue of real estate and SI on the poll. The State tax is 10 cents un the value and 50 cents on the poll. The old Special Court was re-elected, viz : John Wal!: r. F. M. Ross, R. L. DeArmond, J. F. Harry ud Alex. Mclver. f. W. Dewey, W. W. Gricr and F. M Ross were Continued as the Committee of Finance. All the other county officers hold oyer, the terms for which they were elected not having expired. The Court was mostly occupied during the week with the trial of affray, larceny and other cases of no public importance. We learn that the Sheriff has returned a large amount of land, &c, to Court for an order of sale for Uxcs. Those interested in the matter had better attend to it immediately. The State Convention. This body met in Raleigh on Thursday last, ac cording to Gen. Canby's order. We give, on our second page, a pretty full account of the proceedings. It will be seen that C. J. Cowles, Esq., of Wilkes county, was chosen permanent President, Mr J. A. Byrnes of Cumberland, Principal Clerk, and Mr J. II. Boner of Forsythe. Assistant. Clerk. James II Jonos (colored), was elected Doorkeeper, and J. T. Ball (white). Assistant Doorkeeper. Scattering votes were cast for Plato Durham, Esq.. Col. Rodman, Mr llodmtt and Mr Bradley, for President. i f course it was to have been expected that all the officers would be selected from the Republican party, nod therefore we think the election of Mr Cowles is the best that could be done. He is a gentleman of intelligence and education a native of the State and w ill no doubt make a fair and just presiding officer. The Principal Clerk, Maj. Byrnes, is a Northern man, having first came to this State with Sherman's cavalry, and after the close of the war located at Fayetteville as a merchant. We know him to be a clever man, but know very little about his politics. James 11. Jones (colored) the Doorkeeper, was Jefferson Davis' body servant, and was with Mr Davis when lie passed through this city in IStl'j, and remained with him until captured and conveyed to Fortress Monroe. Distressing Accident A most melancholy accident occurred on Tuesday evening last, the 11th, to the Hev. J. M. Cline, a Methodist Minister who was on his way from South Carolina to take charge of the South Charlotte Cir cuit, having been appointed to that post by the S. C. Conference. Mr Cline was in a buggy with his laughter, aged about 8 years, and a servant girl, and in attempting to ford a creek in the lower part of this county, the horse and buggy were washed down the stream, and Mr ("s daughter, the servant girl, and horse all drowned. Mr Cline himself barely escaped h similar fate. lie had sent his wife and two other children by Railroad to meet him at Morrow's Turn out, while he came through the country with the per ilous who were drowned. We are indebted to Mrs. Miller (wife of Rev. Willis S. Miller of this city) for the excellent piece of poetry- on our first page. It will be remembered that under the signature of "Luola" she obtained considerable reputation as a writer for the X. C. Presbyterian. . im Th k Vacant Jrnc.Ksiur. The office of Judge, re cently vacated by D. G. Fowle, was tendered to Gen. Poindextcr of Yadkin and declined, and then offered to Daniel B. Baker of Wilmington, who also declined it. The difficulty about the matter is, that the ap pointee has to take the iron-clad test oath. It is un derstood that both Mr Poindextcr and Mr Baker could take that oath, and we are sorry that one of them did not accept the position. In these times good men oujrhtto make some sacrifices for the benefit of the public. F.tforts arc being made, as we learn from our ex changes, to have (Sen. Canby appoint A. W. Tourgcc to the position a Northern man. m tjj'" We direct special attention to the advertise ment of Hutchison, Burroughs & Co., General Agents for the Equitable Life Assurance Society. The Com pany is a good one, and the Agents are well known to our people as reliable men in every respect. Death nr a Gooi Max. When a good man dies thf .-,,j.ir are bereaved. Mr Chas. T. llaigb, of Fay etteville, died last week, aged 74 years. When a prominent public man dies a great deal is said about him in the public papers, hut we think more especial notice should be taken of a private citizen who dis charge his duties well and in an unostentatious maunc. Ever since we were a little boy we haTe known Mr llaigh, and we knew him to be a christian gentleman in all the walks of life. He was not a politician, nor an office-seeker, but he was indeed Mild in truth a public benefactor. A devoted mem ber of the Episcopal Church, he spent his life in doing good and relieving the distressed. He is cn litbd to. and no doubt will wear, one of the bright 1 1 owns in glory. The Fayetteville News, in an nouncing his death, says: Mr Haigh was born in England, on the 8th of June. 17'.l, and had been a citizen of this place since 1818 ".0 years. He was in all that time one of our leading business men. and did, for a great number of years, a large and very prosperous business, from which he had, up to the close of the war, amassed a very handsome fortune, and which was nearly all swept away at once by the great calamity that befell lis all. He held, for many years before his death, the Presidency of the Branch of the Bank of Cape Fear in this town, a:nl the Presidency, also, of the Rocktish Manufacturing Co. In his lifetime' he dis pensed from his ample fortune charity with no stin ted hand: and the loss of that fortune may be said to be the sore loss of others as well as his own. it j3 superfluous for us to say to jfeose who knew Mr Haigh and he was extensively,kHown in this and Many other States that the least suspicion of his integrity in any relation of his lite was deemed among the impossibilities."' m JFaf The House of Representatives of the Ohio Legislature has rescinded its adoption of the Howard Amendment, known as Article 14th of the Consiitu- tion of the tinted States. The vote in favor of re scinding was o2, against ;!7. This is a step back Wards. New Advertisements. Land Wanted for French emigrants A. Gagnicr. Groceries for sale Carson & Grier. Goods for sale Barringer, Wolfe & Co New Boots and Shoes S B Meacham. Dentistry B S Traywick, D D S. Great Bargains Buxbaum & Lang. I! !,. V. 1 l W... L I'..-- . . i -1 I) 111 lj 1 Life Insurance Co. Hutchison, Burroughs & Co. I New Grocery Store I S Austin. 1 The Reconstruction Acts. ' For some time past it has been reported that the U. 8. Supreme Court would pronounce the Recon struction Acts of Congress unconstitutional. But it seems that those who control Congress are deter mined to put as many obstacles in the way of such a decision as possible they are determined to change la ws, the Constitution and even the Courts to suit their purposes. On the 13th, the House of Repre sentatives passed a bill, (and we presume it will be passed by the Senate,) making five judges of the Supreme Court a quorum, and two-third3 of a full bench to make valid any action infringing directly or indirectly on the laws of Congress, and should a District Court's decision affect, in any way, the con stitutionality or validity of the laws, the said decision shall be certified to the Supreme Court, and, unless two-thirds of a full bench concur, the said decision shall stand reversed. In this way Congress is determined to maintain its laws; and it is not worth while to expect relief until a mighty revolution at the North overthrows the party now in power. In another column we publish the new Reconstruc tion bill now before Congress, authorizing the re moval of all the present State officers. The Raleigh Register, a Republican paper, thus speaks of this new Reconstruction bill : . "We regard this bill as a grossly unconstitutional scheme for the inauguration of military despotism over one-third of the Union; and we sincerely hope, in spite of the rumors we hear from Washington, (hat it will not be clothed with the forms of a statute. It usurps the rightful powers of the Executive; it is wholly inconsistent with all the guarantees of popular liberty; it denies the writ of habeas corpus, and the trial by jury; and it is condemned by the Courts of the country, in all their expositions of the Constitu tion. It is at war with the opinion delivered to the Bar at the June term of the Circuit Court, in this city, by Judge Chase: and it leaves the people, white and black, loyal and disloyal, completely at the mercy of the military satraps, who may be quartered upon them." The President and Secretary Stanton. Kver since the organization of the Government of the United States, it has been conceded and acknow ledged that the President had the right and privilege to choose his Cabinet his confidential advisers in public matters. In obedience to this time-honored and just practice, President Johnson sometime ago removed. Secretary Stanton from the War Office, and appointed Gen. Grant in his place. In accordance with the ''Tenure of Office Bill," (passed by the pre sent Congress, aud intended to cramp the. President,) removals from office by the President must be ap proved by the U. S. Senate The Senate, last week, refused to approve of the removal of Secretary Stan ton, and consequently Mr Stanton again took his position as Secretary of War, although it is well known that President Johnson docs not want him in that position. Without consulting the President, Gen. Grant vacated the office and turned it over to Stanton an uncourteous act, to say the least of it. We are not an admirer of the manner in which President Johnson has conducted his administration, but we think he has been treated in a shameful man ner by the Senate, and, if he had the courage that he ought to have, he would not submit to it. The following dispatch announces the commence ment of the disgraceful proceedings: Washington, Jan. 14. Certified copies of the Senate's action regarding Stanton's suspension (re fusing to concur in the suspension) were furnished to the President, Grant and Stanton last night. Grant and Stanton had a conference late last night, and met again this morning at the War Office. Grant, left the office afterwards and Stanton remained. Stanton received calls from various officers of the Department, but up to noon had not formerly com menced business; up to which hour the President had taken no action in the premises. Stanton issued an order this afternoon, informing the employees of the War Office that he had again taken possession of the portfolio of the War Office, lie drew nearly $.),000 from the pay officer, being his salary during suspension. It is understood that the President will in no way recognize Stauton. Washington, Jan. 15. There was an extra session of the Cabinet today for two hours. Grant and Sherman had a long interview with the President. It is officially denied that Secretary Stanton drew his salary during suspension. A Washington correspondent of the Richmond Dis patch makes the following statement : Jaxi aby 14th. At 11:30 to-day the President re ceived a note from Gen. Grant as follows: 'Sir I have the honor to enclose herewith a copy of the official notice received by me last evening of the action of the Senate of the United States in the case of the suspension of Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secre tary of War. According to the provisions of section 2d of the act regulating the tenure of civil officers, my functions as Secretary of War ad interim ceased from the moment of the receipt of such notice." Just one hour before this note was handed the President, General Grant had surrendered the War Department to Stanton, notwithstanding his positive' agreement with Mr Johnson several times repeated, the last time on Saturday that he would either hold possession of the office, and force Stanton to test the constitutionality of the law in court, or he would give the President timely notice of his intention to resign as Secretary ad interivi, so that another might be ap pointed by the President before final action in the Senate. Grant has not satisfactorily explained why he failed to keep his promise. We have no doubt that Gen. Grant acted meanly in the affair, but President Johnson is about as unre liable as Grant. If the whole concern were put in a bag, and the most unprincipled man called for, there is no telling which would come out first. Confederate Officers. The following is a list of Confederate Officers, now residing in Charlotte, who served in the late war: Genehals D II Hill, Major General; Rufus Bar ringer and Robt D Johuston, Brigadier Generals. Coi.onf.ls Z B Vance, J E Brown, II C Jones, E A Osborne, S D Lowe and W Lee Davidson. LtKrTENAST Colonels C W Bradshaw and John A Young. Majors M D L McLeod, J G Harris, Robt Gib bon (Surgeon), V J Sinclair and J A Sadler. Captains W P Hill, M P Pcgram. R M Oatcs, Jas F Johnston. J G Morrison, Thos Grier, A G Brcnizcr, J II McAden (Surgeon), yd II Alexander, E W Stitt, Thos II Brem. J Uocsler, .3 E Bilk, J R Nisbct, R E Cochrane and Parks McCombs. Liki tenants E K Bryan, G W Bryan, D W Oates, Samuel Grier, D M Kigler, J G Young, M M Wolfe, J G McCorkle, C W Alexander, John Elms and Wm. Elms. Significant. The petition presented to Congress, last wee, from 4,000 negroes in the District of Col umbia, praying for work on the Government build ings, and stating that white men would not work with them, is indicative of sentiment at the North to wards the colored man. The great mass of the North ern people are not only opposed to negro suffrage and negro equality with the whites in any re spect, but they actually refuse him the privilege of working in the same shop with white men, or on the same building, or on the wharves. Yet the Repre sentatives in Congress of these white people force the Southern white man to take position side by side with the negro at the polls, in the Jury box, &c. Shame upon such inconsistency. gy Gen. Butler, in a speech at Richmond, Va., last week, declared that confiscation rrae impossible. Georgia. Gen. Meade has removed from office Governor Jenkins, and John Jones, State Treasurer and appointed Gen. Thomas II. Ruger, U. S. A., to act as Governor, and Capt. Chas. F. Rockwell to act as State Treasurer. Gen. Ruger, it will be remembered, iqmmanded the troops stationed at Charlotte just after the close of the war. He is now made Governor of Georgia by Gen. Meade. President Johnson, (who is supposed to be a friend of the Southern people in their oppressed condition,) has not made much by removing Gen. Pope and ap pointing Gen. Meade to command Georgia and Ala bama. Deliver us from such friends who appoint Canby and Meade to rule over us. The difficulty in Georgia appears to have originated by the State officers refusing to pay the members of the Convention their per diem on the warrant of the President of that body. In fact, it is stated that Gov. Jenkins had transferred to the North for safe keeping all the funds belonging to the State. A dispatch from Atlanta dated January 14th, says: "It is reliably stated that there are no funds in the State Treasury all having been removed, in view of the probability of snch a seizure as the present. An order, dated the l()th, appears from Governor Jenkins, suspending the collection of all State taxes up to the first of May next. The old law authorized such suspension, and the Convention, by a resolu tion adopted in December, requested him to use his power for that purpose. The effect of this suspen sion will be to forbid any collection of the tax im posed by the Convention for the payment of its ex penses." The Washington National Intelligencer Bays: "It is understood that within a few hours after the reception of the dispatch announcing the removal by Gen. Meade of Gov. Jenkins, on account of his re fusal to sanction the payment of the Georgia Conven tion out of the State funds, Gen. Grant expressed the opinion that Gen. Meade had acted hastily and should not have removed him; and that the Convention had no right to be paid out of the State Treasury." FOU THE WESTERN HEMOCllAT. Stockholder's Meeting of the First National Bank of Charlotte. Charlotte, N. C, Jan. 14, 1868. The Stockholders of the First National Bank of Charlotte met according to notice. John L. More head was called to the Chair, and John Wilkes was requested to act as Secretary. Wm R Myers, B C Davidson and John Wilkes were appointed a Committee to verify proxies, and re ported a majority of the Stock represented as follows: By proxy 100 shares, in person 79-5 Total, 805. The President submitted and read the Report of the Board of Directors, which was accepted. Wm. Johnston offered the following resolution: Resolved, That the Directors of the Bank are here by authorized to proceed with the erection of a Bank Building according to their discretion. The Resolution, after being discussed, was unani mously adopted. On motion, W J Yates and Allen Macaulay were appointed as tellers in the vote for the election of Directors for the ensuing year. The votes being counted resulted in the election of the following per sons: W R Myers, R Y McAden, John Wilkes, Wm Johnston, R M Oates, T II Brem and S A Cohen. The meeting then adjourned. At a subsequent meeting of the Board of Directors R Y McAden was re-elected President, Wm R Myers Vice-President, M P Pegratn, Cashier, and S L Rid dle, Teller. The salary of the Cashier was fixed at tf,000 per annum. Composition of the U. S. Supreme Conrt. As the Supreme Court has again emerged from its retirement, before the public view, in connection with important constitutional ques tions, our readers will doubtless be ploapod to be informed as to its composition and political com plexion. There are at present eight Judges, as follows : Salmon P. Chase, Ohio, Chief Justice; Nathan Clifford, Maine; Samuel Nelson, New York; Hubert 0. (jrier, Pennsylvania; David Davis, Illinois; Noah W. Swayne, Ohio; Samuel F. Miller, Iowa; Stephen S. Field, California. Their ages as far as can be ascertained arc as follows : Chase, sixty; Gricr, seventy-two on the ,5th of March, 18G8; Miller, forty-one; Clif ford, sixty-five on the 18th of August, 18G8; Nelson, about seventy; Field, forty-five; Davis, sixty; and Swayne, about fifty-five. Of these. Chase, Miller, Swayne, Davis and Field were appointed by Lincoln. Grier by Polk, Clifford by Buchanan, and Nelson by Buchanan, or Pierce. Justice Nelson and Clifford are Democrats, drier is claimed on the same side. Justice Field is pronounced by a ltepublican authority as "a reconstructed Johnsonian." Judges Chase, Swa-nc and Miller are avowed . llepublicans, whilst Judge Davis is called "a very moderate Republican." The full number of Supreme Judges arc nine, but the death of Judge Wayne, of Georgia (Republican), created a vacancy which an act of Congress has provided shall not be filled by President Johnson. A bill now pending before the Ilotisc of Rep resentatives proposes to require two thirds of the Supreme Court to concur in pronouncing upon the constitutionality of any law of Congress. State and County Taxes. The Public Treasurer has issued the following circular which explains itself: Ralrigh, Jan. 9, 1868. By the act to raise revenue, ratified February 26, 18G7, it is the duty of the County Courts, at the first term after the 1st day of January, to ap point Boards of Valuation, for the purpose of ass sing the value of real estate in this State. The duties of the Court and of the Boards are particularly laid down iu the Act for collecting Revenue, ratified March 12th, 18GG. It must be remembered, however, that the taxes payable in the Fall of 1808 will not be levied on the basis of the new valuation. By the Act to raise Revenue it is provided that said new valuation shall be reported by the Clerks of the County Courts to the Public Treasurer, by him to be laid before the next General Assem bly. For purposes of State and County levies, the valuation of 1SG0, as modified in certain special cases of increase or decrease of values, by reason of extraordinary causes, as provided in sections 28 and 29 of the Act for collecting Revenue, will be retained until otherwise here after directed by law. Kemp 1. Battle, Public Treasurer. Neirhern Notional Batik. The Board of Directors for 18GS are David Ileaton. Wm P Moore, Geo W Nason, jr., K Ilubbs, Robert F Lehman, Moses Patterson, E R Stanley, John A Ilcdrick and II II Thompson. Wilmington Notional Bonk. The Board of Director for 1SG8 are Messrs. E E Burruss, W II McRary, S D Wallace, J II Chadbourn and E M urray. Ralrigh Notional Bonk. The annual meet ing of the Stockholders of this Institution was held last week. The election of directors for the ensuing year resulted in the choice of 11 W Pulliam, Geo. W Swcpson, WJ Hawkins, A S Merriuion and W H WTillard. At a meeting of the new Board of Directors, Col. R W Pulliam was chosen President of the Bapk for the ensuing year. The other officers of the Bank were con tinued without change. Correspondence of the Democrat New Yoke, Jan. 17, 1868. Christmas and New Year's have both passed since I last wrote you. Both were said to have been un usually dull this year. They certainly were so to ine in comparison with those which preceeded it years ago on the old plantation. Christmas is not so great a day here as New Years. On the latter the custom is for every gentleman to call upon any person that he may know or have ever been introduced to if he is so disposed. Every bar-keeper keeps open house in the morning for his especial customers all the public officials do likewise and if a man selects his houses he is pretty sure to get jolly tight by night. Th Ministers generally condemn the use of wine, and in Brooklyn I think it was less offered than formerly ; but in New York there was no difference. It is a custom handed down by old Knickerbock New York. The New Year brought many settlements of ac counts and many didn't settle, hence failed. There are but few houses which have sold largely to the South which have not been badly cramped or en tirely failed. Failing, here though, with a good many, is merely a mode of settling up and commenc ing again with clear books, at least on the Dr. Bide of the Ledger. Some of 'these houses have acted with great magnanimity and generosity to Southern buyers, and their loss is greatly to be regretted. I take the liberty of mentioning one which has lost largely, I fear, but still continues its business, only changing from Broadway to street, just in rear of their former location. I allude to Messrs. Tracy, Irwin & Co., Dry Goods, &c. Men who have been as generous as they and shown such confidence in South ern honesty, deserve to be rewarded. One of the great excitements of the peculiar ex citable locality, Wall Street, has been the fight against the Pacific Mail Steamship Company. That Com pany has in past times been considered the strongest corporation in this country. Its stock, originally $500,000, was increased to $20,000,000, and but a few months ago was worth $175 for $100. It went down as low as $108 and is now $114. The chief reason of this is the opposition line to California North American Steamship Company controlled by Wm. H. Wells, the great shipbuilder. He carries first class passengers from here to California for $100 in currency. Stock operations arc both interesting and exciting. The mode of conducting them may be worth telling. We will take Pacific mail: It was at one time over 200 per share. Mr Jerome, the liberal and rather reckless owner of Jerome Park, bought six millions; it fell to 150 and Mr Jerome failed others did too. Not that all this money was advanced, but it was a gentle bet, a respectable gambling operation. Thus Mr A. goes to Messrs. J. F. U. & Co. and says I want 1,000 shares Pacific Mail, what is your margin. If Pacific Mail is "weak," Messrs. U. &. Co. want a large margin; if it is "stiff," (that is tendency upward,) but a small one; if "steady," a medium. Well, we suppose it steady: 1,000 shares of Pacific Mail at 115, represents $115,000 Messrs. U.'s commission will probably be $287j for buying. Then they will want you to deposit from $2,000 to $5,000 as a margin, as they may have confidence in you or the stoek. Well, a week passes, the stock falls to 110, and Messrs. U. notifies you that your margin is ex hausted and you must renew it or they will no longer "carry" the stock for you. If you do not place more money on deposit they sell your stock and make up the difference with your $5,000; but if the stock rises, say to 125, they notify and ask for instructions. You say sell. They sell at the advanced rates and pay you the $10,000, less commissions. Frequently no sale really is made, because in law a sale should be a delivery; but in one-half the cases on Wall Street there is no actual delivery. Messrs. U. go to Messrs. F., from whom they bought, and call for a delivery or difference in price. Messrs. F. pays dif ference or buy for delivery. The real fact if", this Mr A. stakes $5,000 that Pacific Mail will not fall under 115, that it will rise. Mr A. shows a confi dence in that stock he is for raising its value, hence he is a "bull."' Mr B., on the other hand, sell 1,000 shares of Pacific Mail because he believes it is going down and wants to create distrust in its solvency he is a "bear." Mr B. sells more Pacific Mail than he can deliver than he has on hand that is he sells "short." If it falls he buys to make up his sales, and if it rises he navs the difference. Mr A. buys more stock than he knows any market for, hoping to make it scarce and create a higher price and a better market he is buying "long." The whole system can only be thoroughly understood after years of experience, and though some make fortunes, most persons who made money elsewhere lose it when they go into the "Street." I have endeavored, as briefly as possible, to give your readers an idea of how a business is conducted in which a large portion of the capital of this City is employed, and have so run out my letter that I must close. More ancn. Scio. , South Carolina Convention. Charleston, Jan. 14. The Reconstruction Convention, composed of 53 whites aud 63 ne groes, met in pursuauce of Gen. Canby's order, at noon, to-day. Ninety-two delegates, constitu ting a quorum, were present. Robertson, of Columbia, was chosen temporary Chairman. The day was consumed in the examination of creden tials of delegates. Jan. 15. The Convention to-day perfected a permanent organization by electing Dr. A. G. Mackey, President; Charles J. Stolbrand, Sec retary (both white;) Assistant Secretary, En grossing Clerk, Door-Keepers, Sergcant-at-Arms and Messengers, all colored. Helping Themselves. We feel a delicacy in bringing the domestic arrangements of fami lies into public notice; but there is one feature in the re-organization for the present year so commendable, that it deserves a special observa tion. Many of the ladies of this District whose delicate hands have never before known the use of spits, skillets, brooms and dusters, have de termined to become the pioneers of a great re form, and lesiscn the burden of household expen ses by doing their own cooking and domestic work. While we all feel in our hearts a sincere pity that the burdens of adversity have fallen so heavily upon the tenderer sex, we cannot but admire the noble fortitude that teaches them to bear it so bravely. Our apology to the ladies of York for this public allusion to their domestic affairs, is in the fact that we believe their ex ample worthy of imitation, and that their country-women elsewhere will not be ashamed to adopt it. Yor kittle Enquirer. All white persons who want to live respectable, must go to work iu earnest. Freedmen out op Employment. One cf the painful results of the low price of cotton, aud the consequent stagnation of farming interests, is to be seen in the uuprecedentedly large number of freed people out of employment, and of homes. In this District, it would be difficult to estimate the number that are now wandering from place to place, seeking employers, but it is a safe asser tion that fully one-fourth of the colored popula tion are in this condition. Our farmers are too much disheartened with the results of the last years operations, to plant on a large scale the present year. With favor able seasons, they failed to pay expenses; and while they realized nothing, their laborers were left iu an equally unfortunate condition, for they worked for a part of the nothing that was made. Another reason for this state of affairs, is to be found in the conduct of the freedmen. Many were idle and vicious, and failed to inspire their employers with that confidence in their industry, so necessary to their own welfare. We hear it reported that in many of the League Associations in this District, they adopted resolutions last Fall, not in hire for less than the one-ltalf of the crop, or ten dollars per month wages. If these reports La trnft. the freedmen are seeking starvation and ruin through their ow a folly. YurkviUc En- ovrer. Latest IYews. THE K C CONVENTION. In addition to the proceedings in another column, we note the following aa the only matter of import ance before the Convention on Friday: Mr McDonald of Chatham, offered the following: Resolved, That a Committee of eight, to consist of one member from each Judicial District, be raised, whose duty it shall be to devise and report some plan to relieve the people of the pressure of debt under which they labor, and which must, unless some remedy be afforded, result in general bankruptcy, and thus add very greatly, not only to present general distress, but operate to the serious injury of all our industrial pursuits. Mr ltodman offered an Ordinance as a substitute; which was acoepted by Mr McDonald (Mr Rod man's ordinance provides for a stay f all debt, ex ecutions, and judgments, until the Constitution is ratified It is meant to apply especially to debts, &c , prior to May 20, 18G1. Executors, Administrators, or public officers, with their sureties, are not relieved by the operation of this ordinance from their liabili ties ) The matter was postponed till Tuesday. WASHINGTON NEWS. Washington, Jan. 17. Last night's session of the House was devoted to the discussion of the new Re construction Bill, tvith several angry colloquies. The regular Cabinet meeting was held to-day. Stanton did not appear. To-day President Johnson issued instructions that no communication with theJWar Department be sent or received through Mr Stanton, who would under no circumstances be recognized by the President as Secretary of War, or admitted member of hit Cabinet. The Supreme Court was crowded, to-day. to hear ex pane me metarule case. The point argued was the advancement of the case on the docket Judge Sharkey stated that there are several persons in Mississippi, whom an early decision of this case may save from hanging. MARKETS. New York, Jan'y. 17th. Cotton one-fourth higher and decidedly more active. Sales of 700 bales at 17 cents. Flour dull. Gold 138. Liverpool, Jan'y. 17. Cotton active and ad vanced one-fourth. lion. W. T. Hamilton is elected United States Senator from Maryland. Alabama. Montgomery, Jan. 16. A meeting of prominent citizens of the State has been in session here for two days. After a calm and patient deliberation the following resolutions were unanimously adopted : Resolved, 1st. That wo recommend to the peo ple of Alabama, who arc opposed to the Constitu tion proposed by the Convention lately in session at Montgomery, to abstain from voting at all at the elections to be held on the 4th or 5th of Feb ruary, either of ratifying or rejecting the Con stitution, or for candidates for office under it. 2d. That we also recommend to the opponents of the said proposed Constitution that they form, maintain and effect political organizations among themselves, in every portion of the State, until they are delivered from the perils which are pend ing. The 30th day of January, 18G8, was recom mended to the people of the State as a day of fasting and praver to Almiirhtv God. to deliver w CD l 7 the people of Alabama from the horrors of negro j . i . n . i i .i .. dominion. jn auaress was aisoaaopteu setting forth to the reorle of Alabama and the world, the reasons prompting the white people oi AiaDama to abstain from tht jioiis. State Librarian. Theo. II. Hill of this city has been elected State Librarian in place of Mr Perry. Raleigh Register. WANTED, the accommodation of French emigrants,) in tracts of 100 acres each. Those wishing to sell may commu nicate with the undersigned, stating location, value, quality and improvement. Also, I can furnish white labor to any extent to those who may desire it. Agents already appointed in Paris, Rouen, Marseilles, Havre and Lyon. A. GAON1ER, At Hutchison, Burroughs & Co.'s Store, from 8 to 10 a. m , and 3 to 5 p. iu. January 20, 18G8. lm "NO JOQUE." We have just received a superior lot of FLOUR, consisting of Stewart's, Neel's, and Stircwalt's fam ily brands. Also, a fresh lot of Mountain Buckwheat Flour, together with a fresh supply of Sugar, Coffee, Cheese, Molasses, Clover Seed, Candles, Lard &c , at the very lowest quotations, and no joque Call early and get supplied. Jan 20, 1868, lw CARSON & GRIER. GREAT BARGAINS. Fifty Overcoats at fifty per cent below cost! Just to think that BUXBAUM & LANG are Belling superb Overcoats at fifty per cent below cost. And as this is cold weather, why of course, every one will get a supply. Moreover, they have twenty-five pair of blankets, A No. 1, which they offer at cost, from five to ten dollars! Remarkably cheap. They are the largest eiic and best quality. Good for the cold weather. Again, they have one of the largest stocks of Ready- made clothing, which they offer to close out at less prices than the same can be purchased elsewhere. This is for thirty days only, remember. Now, don t forget their Dry Goods, Boots and Shoes, Hats, &c, &c. The only place to get good and cheap Bargains is at Buxbaum & Lang's. Go and examine their stock and try thcin. Jan. 20, 18T8. BUXBAUM & LANG. NOTICE. DR. WM. E. CARR, Dentist, has removed his Office to the third door south of the Methodist Church on Tryon Street. Any person desiring his profes sional services will find him ready to attend to all calls promptly, at all hours of the day. January 20, 18b8. CHARLOTTE MARKET, January 20, 1868 COURKCTKD BT StENHOCS E, MaCAVLAT & Co. Cotton Last week the market opened steady on the basis of 10J to 10$ cents for middling grades purchaser paying tax continuing firm at these figures the entire week ; closing on Saturday at the outside figure. Sales for the week 214 bales. Flour, per sack of 08 pounds, from wagons, $5.75 to 5.85. Corn firm at $1.10 to $1.15 per busheL Peas, Si. Oates, 55 to CO cents. Wheat, $2 to $2.25 per bushel according to quality. Torfc, 10J to 11 cents. Bacon Baltimore Bacon is selling from stores at 1G to 17 cents. Lard, 16 to 17 cents. Fresh Butter, 30 cents; Eggs, 25 to 30 cents; Chickens, 20 cents. Liverpool Salt, $2 75 per sack. Corn Whiskey and Apple Brandy, $2.25 to $2.50 per gallon. Molasses, 75 cents to $1 per gallon by retiL The weather was so inclement during the greater portion of last week, that trade was rather dull; but towards the close)f the week there were signs of reviving activity and produce eold readily at ad- jj vanceu prices. In this city, on the 14th inst, by Rev. Mr Bron son, Mr T. 8. Armistead of Plymouth, to 3iss Mary DeBerniere, daughter of Dr. J. B. Jones. In this city, on the loth inst., by Rev. A. W. Mil ler, Mr James W. Moore of August, Ga., to Mis Anna P., daughter of J. II. Wilson, Esq. In this county, on the 15th inst., Dr. Tan Orr t Miss Addie, daughter of S. II. Elliott, Esq. In this county, on the Oth inst., by John Walker, Esq., Mr Wm. II. Martin to Miss Mary S. Alexander, daughter of the late Talamacus Alexander. In this county, on the 14th inst., by the Rev. R. Z. Johnston, Mr Joe P. Taylor to Miss Olive 8. Stevens. In this county, on the 19th ult., by Rev. A. L. Stough, Mr M. A. Edwards to Miss S. E. Kendrick. In this county, on the 9th inst., by the Rev. Elam. Williams, Mr John Skipper to Mrs. Mary Keiiah. In this county, on the Oth inst., by the Rev. 8. C. Pharr, Mr James T. Summerville to Mrs. Christian A. McGinn. In Davidson county, on the Oth inst, Dr. W. 0. Jones of High Point, to Mies Liizie Clay, daughter of Col. Andrew Lindsay. Near Statesville, on the 31st nit., by the Rev W. W. Pharr, Mr W II Crawford to Miss E C Simontoa. In this county, on the 15th inst., Emily A., daugh ter of J. P. and Nancy M. Sifford, aged 6 years, 2 months and 13 days. In this county, on the 25th of Nov., 18G7, Mm Jan A Hall, wife of Joseph F Hall, aged 23 years. Also, on the 15th inst., Mrs Harriet A Herron, wife of G T IIerron,aged 2Vyears daughters of Mr G W William son. They both were members of the Presbyterian Church. DENTISTRY. I would respectfully inform the public generally that I am permanently located in Charlotte, N. C, for the purpose of practicing Dentistry in its various branches, viz: Teeth Examined, Extracted, Cleaned and Plugged with Gold, Tin or Amalgura, and Arti ficial Teeth inserted from one to a full set on Gold, Silver or Guttapercha. All diseases of the mouth skillfully treated. Having the advantage of many years experience in the profession, I will guarantee all work to ba done in a neat and scientific manner so as to give en tire satisfaction, and warranted to stand the teat of time. Office Third door West of Charlotte Hotel, Tryon Street, where I can be found between 8 a. m. and 5 p. m. B. S. TRAYWICK, D. D. S. Charlotte, Jan. 20, 18G8. GOODS! GOODS!! Barringer, Wolfe & Co., Are desirous of getting clear of their entire Stock of Goods and w ill offer great inducements to the Retail Trade. They have the largest and best general Stock in Charlotte and defy prices. They will sell if you will give them a call. Call and examine their Stock of Dry Goods of every description; Hardware; Carriage Trimmings; Iron, all kinds; Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps, Umbrel las, !btions, Saddles, and Yarn Cloth. They have the ALAMANCE STRIPES in great variety. Come and see for yourself. We only ask a fair showing. N. B. All who owe us bills made during the year 18i7, arc asked to come forward at once and pay up. We have been patient come and settle before pa tience ceases to be a virtue. BARRINGER, WOLFE & CO., Jan. 20, 18G8. Opposite Charlotte Hotel. NEW BOOTS AND SHOJ5S AT MY OLD ESTABLISHED STAND, Sign of the Golden Boot. I am daily receiving additions to my superior stock of Boots and Shoes from T. Miles & Son, Dickerman & Co., and first class Kastern Manufactories. I keep constantly on hand LEATHER and SHOE FIND INGS. 1 will sell as low or lower than any other house in the city. Every article warranted as represented. Don't mistake the place. Give me a call. S. B. MEACHAM, Near First National Bank. N. B. Competition is tho life of trade. January 20, 1808. NOTICE. The undersigned has now opened a new Cash Store nt the well known stand of the Red House, opposite I lie l'rcsbyterian Church, where he hopes to be able to serve all his old friends and customers. Expect ing to keep constantly on hand Family Supplies Of the best quality for sale, and earnestly solicits from the good citizens of Charlotte a liberal share of their patronage. I.'S. AUSTIN, Jan 20, 18G8. Trade Street, Charlotte, N. C. GARDEN SEEDS, (NEW CROP,) At Wholesale and Retail. A large supply of fresh Garden Seeds, consisting of every variety of Seeds, Peas, Beans, Ac, White and Red Onion Sets, Clover Seed, Ac., Ac. For sale at SCAUR'S DRUG STORE. January 13, 18C8. JOSH VA LISDLEV. J. T. LIKDLET NEW GARDEN NURSERY. The OM Pioneer Nursery-man is once more before the public with v 25,000 Fruit Trees & Grape Vines For Winter and Spring ealcs of 18G8. Our stock has been raised since the war and is young and thrifty. Persons wishing to plant Orchards will do well to give us a call, as the Senior Proprietor has over 40 years experience in the business, and Loows what te cultivate to suit the country and please the people. Prices to suit the times, bend for Circular con taining Price List, &c. Nursery located 6 miles West of Greensboro, N. C. Address, J. LINDLEY & SOJT, New Garden, Guilford Co., X. C January 13, 18C3 8w CITY BANK OF CHARLOTTE, TRADE STREET, Charlotte, N. C, Deals in Gold and Silver Coin, Bullion, Southern Bank Notes, Government Wrcurities, ke. Northern Exchange Drafts on New York, Philadelphia and BalUroore, furnished to any person, whether a customer vr not, AT PAR. FOREIGN EXCHANGE. Drafts on all the principal cities in Great Britain, France and Germany, supplied at New .York rates, in any amount. ' : Interest on Deposits. Deposits of specie and currency received, and liberal interest allowed. REVENUE STAMPS AT A DISCOUNT Revenue Stamps always on Laud, and a libera) discount allowed to the trade. Jan 13, 18G8. A, O. BRENIZER, Cashier. Ragged Money. Torn and defaced Shinplasters, Greenbacks, an! National Bank Notes, bought at a very reasonable discount at the CITY BANK OF CHARLOTTE, January 13, 18G8. . Trade 8treet. Prices of North Carolina Bank Notes. Corrected weekly by JL. G. Bbexixek, Cashier CUj Bank of Charlotte. Jaxcabt 20th. North Carolina, Charlotte, Lexington, " at Graham, Wilmington, Washington, Yanceyville, Fayetteville, Miners' and Planters' Bank, Commercial Bank of Wilmington, 67 Cape Fear, 27J 80 Roxboro, 67 19 Wadetboro, 28 24 Thcinasville, 67 27 Commerce, 17 11 Clarendon, 4 3 Farmers' Bank of 11 Greensboro, 27 Greensboro Mutual, . 9 Merchants' Bank of Newbem, CO 27