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est evn ' 3cmocrair (ShaIoHe, X(E. The Western Democrat w. j. VATKS, Eiutob and Pboprietob. CHARLOTTE, N. C. March 3, 1868. Tiik Wk-tkkn Democrat. Notwithstanding the carping taiiii-nii.iuig 01 a iew moutliy creatures ,.,...r.-iic-c i" coiiMsiency oi this sterling nacer. it sfi-ni- i -j '"uV0 0,1 vitu so much ease, grace and .i;,r..:n-. tii.it iv. i v U)iiseraive, it he is a true man. ,,,,Tr a'lMiiic the talent and tact of the Editor. I hilly C'ari'T. Our neighbor I'a.vs us a compliment that probably jm.idv m;y '' willing to accord us, but we appre ciate kin J words from any one, and especially from ,! -.,1J lu'wspaper-u.air like the Editor of the r jurii-r. "e knows how difficult it is to please every -h,j: aul Kditor who undertakes it will have "a Jr irl i" . I travel." We have heard no complaints, j, .ir jirc-uijic that some have been made. We shall ii if !n;i.-t about ilarg list of subscribers or anything ol " ii.it sui t, but merely nay that we &TK perfectly at ,fji, with the patronage we receive and the confidence l.f.-mwed upon us by the people of this section of the M.-iti-. When our readers are pleased we are grati f i - I - but when they are displeased it docs not give us tin- slightest uneasiness. V.'e most respectfully say, tliat those who do not like the way we conduct our paper, need not subscribe tor it or read it. We are as much interested in the welfare of our s-ctinu of the country as most men, and whatever fitlects the people generally affects us. In political matters we intend to do whatever we think will best promote the welfare of our fellow-citizens without regard to parly in other words, we intend to do as j we please as long as we can conscientiously feel that j we are doing right. ! We might refer to oil' past course to prove that we have been consistent ; and, although not professing t' le wiser than other people, show that if our ad- j i e i and that of many good men in the State) had J 1km n taken just after the close of the war, white men vuld not now be banned by disfranchisement and t lie negro race enfranchised. We do not Lexitate. to ay now, as we have often before said, that the ejec tion of Mr Jlolden as Governor in 18c", and the ac-r-ptancc of the Howard Amendment, would have s;ivelus from the trouble, turmoil, contention and humiliation which now oppresses our good old State. We favored the election of Holden in I860, (and we know we were right in doing o,) we favored the aloption of the Howard amendment, (which dis franchised no white man and left the question of suffrage for the white people of the State to fix to suit themselves.) and we favored a speedy return to th' liiion as the only w ;y to secure equal rights; but different counsels prevailed, and the people can .)v see the results. We can truly say that we arc not responsible in any way for the present condition of affairs. We did everything we could to prevent the disfranchise ment of white men. We -opposed contention, advised moderation and an acceptance of the terms first of fered by the conqueror: but lbos,e n ho professed to be truer to the South than we are the "saints and sali of the earth' denounced our course. ad swore the would make a bold stand for their rights: and unfortunately ft majority of the people followed them. Kxperieiice has shown what sort of rights have been obtained. W e are in t afraid t say- that we sincerely regretted the f.tihire of the etfoits to establish the Confederacy, but when failure was beyond doubt we submitted m P'.p I truth were anxious to make the best terms --s':Mc. This was our duty as an individual and as a public journalist. And further we say, that we lo.- as much ( in proportion to property held) as any 'h r Southern man, and what we lost we had made by hard work and industry. We claim to be as good a representative of a true Southron as any one who attends and participates in political meetings, "con berativc so-called, or any other sort. V.'e charge that those old party leaders who re-tu-e 1 in Is I j t,, loose their gra.p on the State offices for a short time, and who brought out Gov. Worth and promoted strife and contention, are to blame for '. di-i'iaiidiiscmeiit as well as that of other w li:te men. V. e :;re still f,,r using every effort possible to pro iMo! c jroo 1 feeling, harmony and prosperity among the people of the State. We have not participated in a political meeting from the commencement of the war to the present day. We intend to act indepen dent of party, party-leaders and office-seekers. And n. iilit r are we neutral in regard to questions of pub- ii' po.icy. No express our sentiments in these colinim- every week. If that is not satisfactory, ap I' y at this Office for further information. Republican Candidates. It will be seen by the proceedings of the Republi can State Convention, which assembled in Raleigh " Wednesday last, that Hon. W. W. Holden was nominated for Governor, and Tod 11 Caldwell, of 1'iiike county, for Lieutenant Governor. See pro ceedings for other nominations. Conservative Candidates. The State Executive Committee of the conservative pir;y mvt in Raleigh on Friday last, and nominated l'x-t v. 7. 1. Vance, for Governor, ami V. n ll-ill 1 "I- of New Hanover county, for Lieutenant Gover nor. " The Land we Love. " Magazine for .March has been laid on our As usual it is well tilled with interest!!!"- This ta'.le. matter. We copy the following notice from the number be fore us : -The undersigned has purchased the interest of It. 1. Irwin and Capt. J. G. Morrison, and has bc-f-omesyle Proprietor of this Magazine. lie trusts that ' old army friends will rally to his support, that all '"e Confederate soldiers, who wish the truth of South ern history to be vindicated, will see the necessity of supporting tlu. n!y magazine devoted to that object, and that the noble men of the North, who have .yin pai luzed with us. in our sufferings, under the wrongs ami outrages of the Jacobin party, will continue that 'itioii ige. which is all the more gratifying, because ft t.ie source from which it comes." Charlotte, X. C., March. 1SC.8 D. H. HILL Irj- -.7iu. Carrier Dove"' is the title of a Quarterly M "iiiL- issued from the .Mceklonhurc Femalo fVl hW -it Charlotte, of which institution the Rev A. ti S- - . . i lcsutent. ne have received the tirst num- vv ! u nufu wmi enter- f - fi ning matter. Terms, $1 per annum ''airier Dove, Charlotte, N. C. Address, New Advertisements. ir rv r ...... I t w: . - Situmion Wanted Lucy, box 2.", Hillsboro un .eeils, c, at Scarr Noun- Marv C:ihlu-tll s Drug Store. - ''v. Lard, Buckwheat Flour, &c Nisbet & Maxwell 1 aiudy Groceries W W Grier & Co. 1: . . - -t lotatoes, Racon. &c 15 M Prcsson. anting Potatoes A Derryhiil. " .'.nc j ims, .-isrcni yn.heates of the North State Washing Machine. . ... iverosene Oil, &c- -Jas N Rutt. -Mw i ruers- -Wm Maxwell, Clerk. Leal Lstate at Public Sale S M Howell. Trustee N-w pruig Goods Barringer, Wolfe & Co uange t.f Firnw Rrenizer, Kellogg & l'tters. bradf's Patent Hoes liarrimrer. Wolio e," The Dij,dlty in Washington. There was great excitement in Washington City during the past week concerning the contention be tween President Johnson and Secretary Stanton. A recapitulation of occurrences will enable the reader to better understand the "situation." The President, some time ago, dismissed Stanton from the War Office and appointed Gen. Grant in his place, witu the understanding that Grant would hold tue office until the U. S. Court decided whether Con gress f,a tne right to force a Cabinet officer on the - . lu llJe meantime, tne Senate decided thn otanton should again take possession of the Office (the President's objections to the contrary notwith standing), and Gen. Grant, in violation of his promise, gave up the Office to Mr Stanton. This, we think, is a fair statement of the difficulty up to Friday, February 2lst. On that day, the President sent a letter to Stanton again dismissing him (which letter we published last week) ami ap pointing Adj t Gen l Thomas to take charge of the War Office, (ien. Thomas" demanded the Office, but Stanton refused to give it up, and had Thomas ar rested for an attempt to violate the "Tenure of office aw," which law provides that the President shall not remove a Cabinet officer without the consent of the Senate. Thomas was released on bail. Gen. urant placed a guard around the War Office to pre vent the President or his friends from getting pos session of the office. Oa Monday, the 24th, the President nominated Hon. Thos. Kwing, of Ohio, (father-in-law of Gen. Sherman) to be Secretary of War. In the meantime, Congress hastened to institute proceedings to impeach the President. The above explanations will enable the reader to understand the news which follows: Washington, Sunday niht, Feb. 23. Stanton has lodged in the War Department since Friday. Gen. Grant has doubled the guard ther'. Neither he, nor Gen. Krnory, commanding the De partment, will obey any order .of the President, in violation of the f enure-of-OSicc Act. The President nominated Hon. Thomas Ewing as Secretary of War and will apply fr a quo warranto against Stanton. All the Democratic members of Congress, Mr Sew ard ami many citizens and strangers, called on the President to day. Impeachment will certainly pass. The wildest Radicals say that ten days will dispose of the Presi dent. After Gen. Thomas was released on bail he repaired to the Presiden t"s house, aud informed the President that he had been aarckted on the charge made by Stanton. Gen. Thomas ail in the President that he would now go and take possession of the War Depart ment at any hazard. The President replied, "Do so." Geu. Thomas then went to the War Depart ment, and met Mr Stanton in the private office room. Mr Stanton: "What's your business in this office?" Gen. Thomas replied that he was there by virtue of his office as Secretary of War ad interim. Mr Stanton then ordered him to his office as Adjutant General, (ten. Thomas refused to go, and said lie was Secre tary of War by virtue of the order from the President. Mr Stanton inquired who had appointed him Secre tary of War. The Geueral replied: "The President of the United States." Mr Stanton rejoined: "I do not recognize any such authority, and will not obey any orders from him." Mr Stanton then repeated the order several times, but to such orders Gen. Thomas paid no heed. Mr Stanton then issued an order to all the employees of the War Department not to obey Gen. Thomas as Secretary of War, and Gen. Thomas countermanded the order. General Thomas then said he would- continue to act as Secretary of War, and would not recognize Mr Stanton. The latter reiterated that he would do the same. Washington, Feb. 24. An application has been made for a quo warranto against Stanton. At 10:20 (Jen. Thomas again went to the War De partment, ordered Stauton to vacate, and demanded me mans, sti.nton again refused. Thomas then went to the Adjutant General's Office, but issued no orders. The President is reported assaying that he recog nized no one but Gen. Thomas as Sccretary of War. and meant to recognize no one else. He concluded the interview by saying: "God and the American people would make all right, and save our Institu tions.'' The President says, in his message nominating Ewing as Secretary of War, that he had not intended and does not intend violating the Tenure of office, or any other law, and argues elaborately his right, even under that law, to remove Stanton and appoint an ail interim Secretary. Washington, Feb. 25. The reception at the White House, last night, was remarkable for the unusual crowd, the absence of Radical officials and the presence of foreign repre sentatives A dispatch says that Gen. Grant, in a conversation with Senator Wilson, said that the officers of the army are a unit in support of Congress, and that not more than a dozen out of 2,"00 would obey an order from the President, unless it came through him. In read ins a dispatch from Gen. Thomas declining tho hppvet promotion recently tendered by the President, Gen. Giant said: "Just what I expected from Thomas, he is a good soldier."' The Administration has abandoned the quo irar-r-tnto against Stanton, as the proceedings agairst Thomas will cover the ground. Stanton still holds the War Office and orders his subordinates to communicate nothing to reporters. The excitement has entirely subsided. The im pression is gaining ground that the impeachment proceedings will be a tedious routine. Washington, Feb. 2G. Gen. Thomas appeared to-day with his counsel. Judge Carter issued a xuLpa na for Stanton to appear. Stanton's lawyers asked a postponement, but Th onias' lawyers objected, on t lie ground that his bail had surrendered him and he was a prisoner. A writ of hahea.1 eorput was demanded, but Judge Carter told Gen. Thomas to go home. This clones the matter unless the Grand Jury takes cognizance of it. It is expected now that a writ of quo warranto will be sued out against Stanton. Febiujaby 27. After the discharge of General Thomas, by Judge Carter, a suit was commenced in the District Court bv Thomas mr-iinst St latsc imprisonment and malicious prosecution a O t J llc ; lays his damages at $2.j0,000. Gen Thomas has j ateo applied for a quo warranto against Stanton. The 1 resident takes no part in the proceedings. , For the proceedings of Congress in regard to im peachment, see account on 2d rag, Shame ! Shame I What a shame and disgrace it is thr.t the U. S. Senate has caused the recent difficulties at Washins- ton, and excitement in the country, by persistently j refusing to permit the President to selec: his private j advisers and counsellors his Cabinet oft "ers. W e are no great admirer of Andrew Johnson (he is fnr from being innocent of bringing trouble on our seotiou since the war ended.) but we think everv man ought to condemn the Senate for forcing Mr . uu u;it;K oa i tie i resident as one ot Ins advis ?ers. Stanton is both personally and politically objection- j ahU t the President he has deceived and insulted ajid insulted j the President he long ago tried to involve tbe Presi dent in a disreputable private affair for the purpose of disgracing him and now for him to persist in re maining as a member of the Cabinet for partv pur poses merely) is mean and contempt ifcle. Weeare not how many sins the President has been guilty of, he has beeu most shamefully treated by Stanton and Congress. Rut it will all come right after a while fairness and justice will prevail soouer or later. Tbe President's refusal to recognize Stanton as Secretary of War is made cause for impeaching him Shameful! Rut it will take some months to get the rresidert out of office, if at all- Though if he is removed, nothing extraordinary will happen in consequence. The Convention The Convention adopted the majority report on suffrage, without any test oath. It confers suffrage on every man oyer 21 years old, without regard to race or color The number of J udges in the State were fixed at three for the Supreme Court and twelve for the Su perior Courts all to be elected by the people.- The County Courts are to be abolished. - Twelve Judicial Circuits are designated as follows; Fir.t Cr-Currituck, Perquimans, Hertford, vamuen, cnowan. liertie. i'asauotank. Gates ! eco?a femt Tyrrell, Beaufort, Edgecombe, Second Circuit- Hyde, Martin, Washington, Pitt. Third Circuit Craven, Greene, Wayne, Carteret, vusioB , nson, Jones, Lenoir. Fourth Circuit Brunswick, Columbus, Robeson, New Hanover, Bladen, Duplin, Sampson. Fifth Circuit Cumberland, Richmond, Stanly, Harnett, Anson, Moore, Montgomery. Sixth Circuit Northampton, Wake, Johnson, War ren, Nash, Granville, Halifax, Franklin. Seventh Circuit Person, Randolph, Caswell, Or ange, Guilford, Rockingham, Chatham, Alamance. Eiyhlh Circuit Stokes, Rowan, Surry, Forsythe, Davie, Davidson, Yadkin. Ninth Circuit Union, Lincoln, Rutherford, Cabar rus, Gaston, Polk, Mecklenburg, Cleaveland. Tenth Circuit Iredell, Caldwell, Alexander, Burke, Wilkes, MeDowell. Eleventh Circuit Alleghany, Mitchell, Buncombe, Ashe, Yancey, Watauga, Madison. Twelfth Circuit Henderson, Macon, Cherokee, Transylvania, Jackson, Haywcod, Clay. Congress. But little else was done by Congress during the past week than talk about impeaching the President. The Senate has passed the bill making a majority of those voting on the ratification of a constitution, sufficient to ratify it, and allowing a registered voter to vote anywhere in tho State after ten days resi dence. The House has also passed the bill and it is now ti law. The new Constitution of Alabama was presented and referred to the Reconstruction Committee. TirE National Dojocbatic Convention. The National Democratic Committee have named New York as the place, and the 4th of July a the time, for holding the National Convention. "Wrong Statement. Mr Grant, -of Wayne county, in a speech in the State Convention (as reported in the Standard) said that during tho war riots among the whites were of almost weekly occurence in every largo city in the South. This statement is erroneous. There were no riots. In a few instances a mob as- saulted printing ofiices, but quietly dispersed after ,1 , ; . . , , , dmng what injury they pleased to the materials. The fact is notorious, that no people were ever more united than were the Southern people during the w ar. Of course, after the war closed against us, and we were conquered, many "sprung up'' and declared that they were opposed to the southern cause all the time; but it should be remembered that a change of circumstances and condition often begets a suddcia change of opinion. Many there were who opposed the commencement of the war, but generally that class proved to be the best friends to the South as the war progressed. Wc repeat, that no people were ever more united thau the Southern people during the war. Ltt the truth be told, and history kept correct, at all hazards. Swindleiis. The swindlers in Northern cities adopt all sorts of means to carry on their work. Oue plan is to write to Southern editors and request a specimen copy of their papers, professing a dispo sition to advertise in it flic fact is, they only want to procure thenames of Southern people so as to send out their lying circulars. They can't get a copy of our paper unless they pay $3 in advance. Several persons have been fooled by the Gift Enter prise humbugs, and to complete the swindle, law yers in New York are sending out circulars offering to prosecute the Gift Enterprise concerns on the re ceipt of $2. Wc caution the public against all such schemes. foh the western democrat. Railroad Meeting at Lenoir, Caldwell co.. N- C A meeting of our citizens was held tit the Hotel in this juace, on Tuesday evening the 18th of February, for the purpc.se of taking into con sideration the Railroad interest i our section of country. On motion. Rev. Jesse Rankin was called to the Chair, and J. R. Wilson appointed Secretary. The meeting was then favored with remarks from Dr. A A Scroggs. Dr. R L Beall and others. The meeting was informed that should the Wil mington, Charlotte & Rutherford Railroad, in compliance with the charter granted at the re cent session of the General Assembly of our State, build a Road by way of Hickory Station, cn the Western N. C. Railroad to the Tennessee line, Lenoir would be directly in the most practicable route. Whereupon the following Resolutions were adopted : Pesolvcd, That the Chairman appoint a com mittee of seven persons to open a correspondence i with the President of the il., Char. & Ruth. Railroad, and with any ether party who might feel an interest in our enterprise, or be able to give any desired information. The following persons were appointed : Dr. A A Scroggs, Dr. R L Beall, J R Wilson, Esq., Col. C A Cilly. Maj. 11 B Bogle, Col. J C ! Harper and Maj. G W F Harper. i AWm, That the foregoing committee be j authorized to make arrangements for holding; a Railroad meeting at Lenoir, on Tuesday the Tth day of April next, and that the citizens of this countv, and other friends of the enterprise be invitc'd to attcmL a he committee was also re- qucsted to procure speakers for the occasion. Jitsoked, That the proceed iiiirs of this meet ing be published in the Charlotte Democrat, with ; request that other papers of the State will copy, j On motion tho meeting adjourned, subject to 1 the call of the Chair. JESSE RANKIN, J. R. Wilson, Secy. a m n. South Carolina Convention. Charleston, Feb. 27. The Convention to dny passed seventeen sections ofthj judiciary article. The judges are to be elected by the Legislature; Equity, District and Probate Courts are abolihhed. A strong effurt was made for the election of Judges by the people, but it failed The Committee of two colored delegates returned from Washington, with the information that the Li;nnu -. . v. ,1 I , rr-i - - i . 1 cii-u v-injii.-ciuicii. im-iTuiie is iu lkj re-uiviaea i into Congressional Districts, with six Represen tatives instead of four. Tn the HoiLse of Representatives on the 27th ult., the Speaker read a letter from the Chief of l'olice of 2s'ew York to the Chief of Washington City Police, containing a statement that Tal. P. Shaffiier had reported 160 pounds of nitrogly cerine in unauthorized hands in New York, and the Chief feared it was intended for Wash ington. The communication seemed to create more alarm than merriment. The Republican State Convention From the Raleigh Standard, Feb. 27. The Stato Republican Nominating Convention assembled in Tucker Hall, in Raleigh, on Wed nesday, 26th Feb. Ex-Gov. Holden, as Chairman of the Execu tive State Committee, called the Convention to order, and nominated Dr Eugene Grissom, of Uranvule, for temporary President. Dr Mennin ger, of Craven, tras chosen temporary Secretary. The roll of the Convention was called, when nearly every County of the State, it appeared, had representatives on the floor. . A Committee cn permanent onranization was appointed, when the following names were Tepor- tea ana adopted. Far President C. L. Harris, of Rutherford. For Vice President 1st District. R. C. Parker. 2d District, liichard Short. 3d Dist,, Gen. Alfred Dockerv. 4th Dist. Handv Lock- hart. 5th District, J J Martin. 6th District, CaptJ Q A Bryan. 7th District, MajTJ Candler. For Secretaries Slessrs Frcv of Bladen. IIeatm, Jr., of Craven, Renfrow of Halifax, and luanson 01 v ltmiagtoti. Un taking the chair, the permanent President addressed the Convention amidst great applause. The Convention then adjourned to 5 o'clock r. M. Havina reassembled, the Convr-nti to noniiuate a State Ticket. On motion of Mr Hood, of Cumberland, secon ded by Messrs. Abbott, Hayes of Halifax, and others, Ex-Gov. Holden was put in nomination for Governor, and unanimously chosen by accla mation. Amidst prolonged and deafening ap- piause, lie took the plallorm and addressed the Convention at some leustlu- Gen. Alfred Dockery was put in aomination for Lieut. Governor. Notwithstanding strenuous objection on his part, he was unanimously cho sen, but after some tjme the Convention released him aud proceeded to another ballot. Messrs. 0. II. Dockery, Thos. Settle, E. Gris som, and Tod R Caldwell were balloted for, and on the second ballot Mr Caldwell was chosen. The nomination was made unanimous. Hie contention then proceeded to nominate a State Ticket, as follows : For Secretary of State II J 3Ienninger of Craven. For Superintendent of Public "Works C L Harris, of Rutherford. For Superintendent of Public Instruction S ! c- 1 1 x- tt i3 Ashley, ol ;ew Hanover For TVeasurer-D A Jet Jenkins, of Gaston. For Auditor Henderson Adams, of Davidson For Attorney General W M Coleman of Wake, (late of Cabarrus). The Convention then adjourned until nine o'clock, Thursday morning. 2nd Day Thursday, Feb. 27. Hofl. R. M. Pearson, Hon. R. P. Dick and Col. W. B. llodmaja, were nominated for the Su preme Court bench. The Convention further proceeded to the nomination of Superior Court Judges, when C C Pool, of Pasquotank, 1st district; E W Jones, of Washington, 2d district; C R Thomas, of Cra ven, 3d district; Daniel L Russel, Jr., of Bruns wick, 5th district; R P Buxton, of Cumberland, 5th district; S W Watts, of Martin, Gth district; Thos. Settle, of Rockingham, Tth district; D II Starbuck, of Forsyth, 8th district; Geo. W Lo gan, of Rutherford, 9th district. Anderson Mitch ell, of Iredell, 10th district; JW Bowman, of Mitchell, 11th district; RH Cannon, of Jackson, 12th district; were chosen after ballotting, and then unanimously nominated. The Committee to wait on Hon R 31 Pearson, and announce his nomination as Chief Justice, presented the following letter : Raleigh, N. C. Feb. 27th, 1868. Gentlemen : I accept the nomination of which you have just informed me. If I have the honor to be elected Chief Justice of the Su preme Court, I shall, to the best of my ability, endeavor to discharge the duties of that respon sible station, without fear or favor; and with a single eye to the due administration of justice. Permit me to add, that hiving acted as J'udge for more than half my life-time, I shall look upon an election by the voice of the people, in these troubled times, as an assurance that my efforts to maintain law and order in our good old State, have been appreciated by my fellow-citizens. Yours, respectfully, R. M. Pearson. The Convention nominated Gen. Grant for President and Senator Wade, of Ohio, for Vice President. The following delegation to represent North Carolina at the Chicago Convention, was an nounced : State at Large. Alfred Dockery, D G Ertes, Win Barrow, A II Jones. Alternates W R Myers, A W Tourgee, Sam'l Forkncr. First District. C 0 Pool, E W Jones. Al ternates R C Parker, J R Page. Seeoilfl District Th.'is Pnwnrs T?!i"imnnl Short. Alternates W A Moore. J E O'Hara. ' hi rd District. T A PrpV .T S I.nnrv Ai tenntes F F French G Grih-im i tei nates l l l ren.cn , U A Ur.inam lourtn JJistnct. h Grissom, J H lloiden. . Alternates J II Harris, J P Andrews. Fifth District. D II Starbuck, Chas Carpen ter. Alternates W F Heudcrson, J W 15 rower. fcivfh Distriff. C. -T iWU W Sloan A 1. tcrnates W M Coleman, D A Jenkins. Seventh District, G W Logan, T R Caldwell. Alternates R M Henry, W W Rollins. Congressional Cantiidatep. The follow ing nominations for Congress, have been made by the Republican pirty : Xewbern District David Heatoo, of Craven. Raleigh " J. T. Dewecse, of Wake. Eden ton i J. R. French, of Chowan. John A. McDonald of Chatham, has an- nounecd himself as an independent Republican candidate iu the Raleigh District. For Congress in the Tth District, A n Jones has been nominated by the Remiblicans. For ! Solicitor in the 9th Circuit, Victor C Barringer of Cabarrus is nominated. CHARLOTTE MARKET, March 2, 1863. Cor.nncTEii bv Stenhoise, Macaulay & Co. Cotton Last week the market opened steady on the basis of 16J eents for middling, the purchaser paying tax, and on Wednesday, owing to favorable accounts from abroad, it advanced to lCj to 17 cents accoun for the aame prades, closing dull on Saturday with a decline decline of fullv one cent. We quote middlings ai 15" to cents. Sales for thc week bales. Flour Tbe market well supplied; $5 C5 to $o 85 per sack from wagons. Corn in demand at $1 18 to $1.20 per bushel from wagons. Peas, $1 L3. Oats, 70 to lo ceats. Corn Meal, SI. 25 per bushel. - Baltimore Bacon sells from stores at 16 to 16 J cents. Lard, 17 to 17$ ceats. - Butier, 25 cents; Chickens, 15 cents; Eggs, locts Corn Whiskey, $2.25 to $2 50 per gallon by the barrel. Liverpool Salt, $2.50 to $2 60 per sack. Molasses, 75 cents to $1 by rctil. Xntest lYews. FROM W ASHINGTON. Everything is quiet at Washington. The flurrj last week about impeachment has given place to more 8eriou8 consideration, and there need be no appre- nension of serious trouble. The startling and exag gerated reports that are spread through the country ssv ivuuuauua m i rui u In the Senate, on Friday, Rules of Impeachment were presented 1 Their consideration wan nnRtnnnixl Washington correspondents say that Impeachment vauHoi pass me senate, senators Trumbull, Fessen- ue, Aninony, oprague, Tipton, Van Winkle, Wiley and Sherman will vote against it. . The Washington Star (radical) says : "Much of the fevcrishness in the iiMi mind tn regard to the Impeachment proceedings, arises from the supposition that Coneress will attsmni in ana. pend the President while the trial is in progress, that he will resist the same, and that serious difficulties will ensue. From what we can learn there is not the least ground to believe that it will be attempted to suspend the President; on the contrarv. th indi cations are that the impeachment trial will g0 on un der the usual well established forms of procedure." TI7E MARKETS. The news from New York and Liverpool shows a decline in Cotton, with advices unfavorable. -mt Conservative State Ticket The following nominations were ma4e bj the Con servative State Executive Committee, which met in liuiejjcu mat weeK t For Governor Zebulon B Vance, of Mecklenburg For Lieut Gov. Col Ed D Hall, of New Hanover, or secretary of State Robert W Best, cf Greene. 1U1 usurer ivcmp r liattie, of Wake. For Audi tor i l.urgin, of Buncombe. For Superintendent vi i uuuc iiurss oamuei r l'atterson, of Caldwell r or oupennienucnt or mulic Instruction Rev Brax ton Craven, of Kandolph. Foi- Attorney General oiuu 11 vtigers, 01 aK0. For Sttprejtte ourt Judy ex Richmond II Pearson of Yadkin, Williatn II Battle of -Orange. Edwin G Reade of Person. JIathias E Manly of Craven. AS V1 uuuruuioe. Line two last, if the num uar 01 juages, as proposed, is increased to five. tor Superior Court Judycs. 1st district, David A i.arnes ot ticrttord. L'd district, Edward J Warren 01 ieautort. od district, George V Strongof Wayne 1111 .wsiriei, wiiiiam tt Devanc of New JIanov.er. 5tL district, n f Jiuxton of Cumberland. Uh district K 1 Gilliam of Granville. 7th district, Thomas Ruf- iin Jr. of Alamance 8th district, Francis E Shober ot Kovran. yth district, William M Shipp of Lincoln lotn aistnet, Anderson Mitchell of Iredell. 11th district, John I. Bailey of Buncombe. 12th district A 1 Davidson of .Macon- MiSLEl-B.I3Iir. in naieigli, on tbe 24th ult., by the Rev. II. T Hudson, Mr John 11. Williams of Charlotte, to Miss torrinna. Lnehurcb. In Gaston county, on the 29th of January, 1803, Capt. E. W. Carson to Mrs Mary A. Love. In Lexington, on the 19th ult., Mr Nathaniel Pee bles of Davie county, to Miss Jane Lowe. In Davidson county, on the 20th ult., Dr A. Fuller of Randolph county, to Miss Julia C. Lindsay. - Near Greensboro, on the 20th ult., Mr Moses Kel logg to Miss Martha liiatt. In Concord, on the 6th ult , Mr G B Swink to Miss Margaret C. Cook In Cabarrus county, on the 20th ult , Mr S G Strickland of N C. R. R , to Mits Betty J. McEach crn. On the 20th ult., Mr T. P Craig of Lancaster Dis trict, to .Miss Lizzie McCain of Union county. In this city, on the 2C,th ult., Mary Freeman, daugnter of Wm.. F. and R. C. Windle, aged about 1- years. In this county, on the 2G(h ult , Mr Thomas M Kerns, aged about GO years. GARDEN SEEDS, &c. A Fresh Supply of Garden Seeds, from the cele brated House of R. Butst. Also a choice selection of 1 lower Seeds. For sale at March 2, 1868. SCARR'S DRUG STORE. Real Estate at Public Sale. In pursuance of authority confered on me by.a cer tain .Mortgage uceu executed to me by Edward Ful lings and wife Abby, I will proceed to sell on the Public Square, in the City of Charlotte, on Tuesday . 1 111. .1... -i - m , 1 iic 1 -mi uajr 01 .Apru, neing 1 uesuay ot t ounty Court) a certain House and Lot, in the City of Char lotte. Said House is in the heart of the City, front ing on Try on Street, being the one now occupied by r.awartl i ullings. lerms made known on day of saie. s. m. HUH ELL, Trustee. March 2, 1868. 7w-pd NOTICE. A Land Warrant, No. 47,783, for 80 acres, under act of 1 85-5, issued to Mary Caldwell, widow of Joshua, deceased, and sent to A. S. Wallace of York District, S. C, and sent by him to Col. Wm. M. Grier of Meck lenburg county, N. C, was lost before it reached me. All persons are forewarned against using the same, as I have applied for a duplicate. March 2, 1868 2w MARY CALDWELL. GROCERY STORE. The undersigned having bought Mr M. D. L. Moody's stock of Groceries, expects to continue the business at the old stand, opposite the Presbyterian Church, where he invites all his friends to give him a call, as he expects to keep such goods as arc gen erally found in a Family Grocery. March 2, 18C8. JAS. M. SIMS. lNOUCe. IlaviBg closed out my Stock at my old stand. p p0S1,c lho 1 rCfit,J tcr,tm ChurcL, to Mr Jas. M. Sims, . takc 1lcasure in rccommcndiDg h:m to thc aotlcec mv former patrons. He is also empowered to settle patrons. He is also empowered to settle up my old business by cash or note. March 2, 18GH. lm M. D. L. MOODY. For Rent or Sale. That elegant Store House (recently occupied by C. M. (jucry) opposite the Court House, is offered for Rent or Sale It will suit for store and residence combined. The house is well finished and conve nientlv arranged with good basement Apply to March 2, 18G8. J. DULS, Agent. Planting Potatoes, For sale by A. ISERRYIIILL. March 2, 18G8. Under Mansion House. CHANGE OF FIRMS. City Bake of Cuablottit, 1 Charlotte, N. C. February 2fi, 1808. The partnership of Brenizer, Kellogg & Teters, proprietors City Rank of Charlotte, expires this day i by limitation Henry G. Kellogg bas withdrawn. Thf hiwinest will t fnniliK-ferl rm hfrptif-r Very thankful for the patronage po liberally be. stowed heretofore, we hope by strict attention to business, and fair dealing, to merit a continuance of ' the same. A. G. BRENIZER, Cashier. Gbeessboro, X. C, Jan. 21, 1SC8. The partnership existing under the name of Breni zer, Kellogg & Co., Greensboro, N. C , is this day dissolved by mutual consent. Henry G. Kellogg will continue the business and sign in liquidation. A. G. BRENIZER, flENRV G. KELLOGG, Mareh 2,1838 Iw JAMES G. PEXN. Sweet Potatoes. A splendid lot of Sweet Potatoes, jnst received and for sale at $1.50 per bushel, at PRESSOXS, Corn and Hye Wniskey. Best Corn and Rye Whiikey for sale by the gallon or quart. B. M. PRESSON. Bacon! Bacon!! A fine lot of Bacon Sides, Shoulders and Hams for sale cheap. B. M. PRESSON. March 2, 1S68. To Farmers. A large assortment of Brade't patent Hoea, and many other kinds, just received at BARRINGER- WOLFT? ' fVl'fl March 2, 1808. W. W. GRIER & CO., Hare now on hand, and are constantly receiving, fujl line of choice Family Groceries, eonsistisg in part of nne Rio and Lagusyra Coffees, different grades of Sugars, new crop Carolina Ilio, Spices, Crackers, Candies, Candles, Tea, &o. . Axes and Hoes. The celebrated "Red Bird Elephant A, and Bradley's Cast Steel Planter's IToe, ftr sale by W. W. OSIER & CO. Irish Potatoes. Fine Nova Scotia Irish Potatoes, th "Prince Al bert," for sale by W. W. GRIER & CO. Bacon and Lard. A splendid lot of Western and Count rr made Baeom and extra fine Leaf Lard, for slo by W. W. GREER L CO. Finest brands of country mada Flour. Buck wheat Flour, fine grades of Molasses and Syrups, pure Cider and Wine Vineesr. a fresh lot of Mackerel direct from Rostov, in half and Quarter barrels. Oak Tanned Sole Leather, Upper Leather, Corn and Corn Meal, Peas, Liucbarger's Yarn aad Sheeting, con stantly on Hand nd lor sale by March 2, 18C8. , W. W. GRIER, & CO. Next door to Brem, Brown & Co'a dry goods itor To Arrive During the week we will receive New Spring Good. Call aud see them. BARRINGER, WOLFE & CO. March 2. 18G8. Mackerel. - - A choice lot of Mackerel, in Kits and Hfclf-Barrals, fersaleby NISBET & MAXWELL. Sugar. 20 barrels Stewart's bent .Sugar, just received br NISBLT & MAXWELL. Coffee. 10 Sacks prune Rio Coffee, just received and for sale low for cash at NISBET & MAXWELL'S. Buckwheat Flour. A fresh supply of Northern and Dotnestie Bnek- wheat Flour at NISBET & MAXWELL'S. Cigars, Tobacco and Snuff, ; Best brands always on hand, and for sale cheap; for Cash. NISBET & MAXWELL. March 2, 18C8. A.t Jas. N. Butt's Store. Only 80 cents per gallon for Kerosene Oil. A most superb Jot of Grits, very fine for family use, ground expressly for us with the bran and the ineal sifted out. Call and try them. Five Hogsheads pf best Bacon. Lamps and Lanterns. Call and look at the new styles. Also, a lot of Clover Seed. An excellent article of Buckwheat Flour. Don't forget that we are selling Hats at cosU-some for men as low as 40 cents a piece. JAS. N. BUTT,"' March 2, 18C8. Variety Str. North State Washing Machine. Belview, Cabarrus to., N. C, Feb. 25. Messrs. Barnhardt & Houston: I have given your Machine a fair trial, and pronounce it a perfect suc cess. 1 would not be without one for twice the cost. In hiring servants my great trouble was to get on that, would wash well, and that was my first question. Of course they said yes, but did not always do H. The Machine relieves me of that care, for whether a good or bad washer, if they can work the Machine, (and almost any one can do that,) they are obliged to wash well. I wish more of our people would put their witt to work and invent something else as useful. With many wishes for the success of yours and all South ern enterprises, I am respectfully, Mrs. den. W. C. Measi. . Charlotte, N. C, Feb. 28. Messrs. Barnhardt & Houston : Sirs: After ffir- ing your North State Washing Machine a fair trial, having used it for three months, I can honestly say that it is a Washing Machine, and do hereby recom ttend it to all housekeepers. I would not do withoot it. Mrs. M. M. Blaceweldeb. Marcl 2, 18G8. Hicc. A lot of choice Carolina Rice, just received at NISBET & MAXWELL'S. Xard. 1000 Lbs. choice Lard, for sale low for cash tt NISBET & .MAXWELL'S. Macaroni. A fresh lot prime Italian Macaroni, just received NISBET & MAXWELL'S. at State of North Carolina, Mecklenburg county. Court of rieas J- Quarter Sctsiont Jan. Term, 1868. John P. Ross vs. R. W. Harris and wife Henrietta.. and Elizabeth Doby, Heirs at Law of William Ross, deceased. Petition for Partition of Land. It appearing to tho satisfaction of the Court, that ' R. W. Harris and wife Henrietta, and Elizabeth Dobr. two of the defendants in this case, reside beyond the limits of this State, it is therefore ordered bv th Court that publication be made for six weeks, in the western Democrat, a newspaper published in the . city of Charlotte, notifying paid defendants of tha filing of this petition, mat unless they appear at the next Court of Picas and Quarter Sessions to be held for thc county of M-eckienburir, at the Court House in Charlotte, on the 2d Monday in April next, and answer the petition, the same will be taken pro con fesso as to them, and un order for partition granted. Witness, Wm Maxwell, Clerk of our said Court at office, the 2d Monday in January, A. D., 18-1, 809-6V adv. $10. WM. MAXWELL, "Clerk State of North Carolina, Mecklenburg county. Court of rieat j Quarter Sestiont Jan. Term, 1808.x IL It IJ. Enanjjcl r, Joseph Clark. AL.Iilx.nt T-Ovi&rl .n A M.il.. 1 W..a. f- rr - It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that it. J-.a T l iv-t . . tuu uk-M-uuaui, afuavpu mr, rcBiQCB uvyotxil in nam tion be made, for six weeks in the Western Democrat, a newspaper published in the city of Charlotte, noti fying thc said defendant to be aad appear at the next Court of Pleas an 1 Quarter Sessions to beheld for " the county of Mecklenburg, at the Court House is CLirlotte, on thc 2d Monday in April next, then and . there to answer, plead or replevy or judgment fin.l WiU DC ""B,fi"B" nann me property levieo UP"?. condemned U Vf " 'e. office, the 2d Monday in January, A. D., Jfe6S. 1 80U-Cw adv. f? 10. WM. MAXWELL, Clerk, State of North Carolina, Mecklenburg county. Court of rieeu $ Quarter Settiont- -Jan. Term, 1808. W. 8. Bryan ts. W. II. Schutt. Attachment Jos. II. Wilson summoned as Garnishee, It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that the defendant W. II. Scbutt, resides beyond the limits of this State, it is therefore ordered by the Court, that publication be made, for six weeks in the West ern Democrat, a newspaper published in the city ct Charlotte, notifying said defendant to be and appear at the next Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions to be held for the county of Mecklenburg, at the Court House in Charlotte, on thc 2d Monday in April next, then ad Oiere to answer, pled or replevy, or judg ment final will be entered against bim and the effect . in the hands of Garnishee condemned to plaintiflTi use. Witness, Wm. Maxwell, Clerk of oar said Court at office, the 2d Monday in January, A. D., 1868. 800-6 w adv. $10.J WM. MAXWELL, Clerk,