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(SHic K&es&e'vn democrat) X&havloUc, -C. lOtt tUE OI1AKLOTIE DSMOCBAT. Settlement of Western North Carolina. ' The settlements in our State advanced mostly from the East towards the West, and the last County cut off included all West of its Eastern line, with an indefinite boundary on-the west. Thus, Anson county in 1749 was taken from Bladen, and included for a time all the west part of -the i State one lialf of it. We have seen Deed3 for land in Iredell county when it was a partiof Anson. : After describing the line which separates the new county from the old, the lan guage of tha Act is : " and that all the inhabi tants to the westward of the aforementioned di viding line shall belong to and appertain to An ton county," with no fixed boundary on the west. In the same way, in 17G2, and by similar lan guage, Mecklenburg was cut off from Anson, in cluding all the inhabitants west of the dividing line. - Again, in 1703, Mecklenburg was divided the Catawba River made the line and Tryon county -was made the most western one. Ibis waa named after Wm. Tryon, the royal Governor, who. came into office in 17G5, and, as Wheeler ays,.'for. six years he ruled tho State with the temper of a despot, and the rod of a tyrant." Becoming unpopular, after the revolution in 1,770, the name of Tryon wu3 abolished, and that sounty was divided into tv;o new counties, by a uortu and south line, establishing Lincoln on the east, and Rutherford on the west. So it re mained till 1842, wheu Catawba county was taken from Lincoln on the north side, and Gaston cn the south side in lb 16, making three new counties out of Lincoln Now, a man born in what is now Gaston county ou or before 1702 .when that territory was a part of Anson county), from that date to 17G8 he v,-nu'd have been in Mecklenburg ; from 1763 to 1779 he would have been'in 'i'rycn ; from 1779 to 184 G he would have lived Lincoln, and since that due in Gaston. From 17G2 to 1 81 G is only SI years, and there arr many now living older than that. So that.a. Man, (such as dd Mr Gritsom of Gas ton, who died at n very advanced ago last year.) may ltave lived all his life on the fame spot and vet may Lave lived in Jlv counties Ansou, Mecklenburg, Tryon. Lincoln and Gaston. Davidson College, March 4th. E. F. 11. Tno President and Congress. .Tha intelligent correspondent of tho Baltimore Sun'-writes from Washington uuder duto of Mrch 3d, as follows : The condition and temper of the public mind here today has been in strong contrast with the extraordinary excitement and tone of feeling one week agd. All is quiet, though there is much discussion of the impeachment articles, the prob able result of the trial in the Senate, the effect of a verdict of guilty in case the Senate should con vict, &o. l)isjia6feionate critics express surprise at the weakness of the impeachment articles and the paucity of facts set forth therein to constitute a crime or misdemeanor, and the ab-ence of pro f oi criminal intent on the art ol the President. Generally, however, the republicans appear to consider the articles as reported by the commit tee sufficient to sustain the . impeachment and secure a verdict of guilty upon trial in the Sen ate, whilst the democrats and conservatives re gard the articles as an utter failure to make a case fur the solemn consideration of a high court of impeachment, and they believe, confidently, that Mr Johnson will bo acquitted. Among the radicals there is some interest manifested in working out the effect of the re moval of Mr Johnson and the installation of 3Ir Wade into the White House. Upon the ques tion as to the impression such a result will pro duce among the voters for President next Novem ber there is conflict of opinion; but the most diffi cult queries are involved in the probable statu? of Ohio in the United States Senate if Mr Wade shall succeed Mr Johnson in the executive chair. In this discussion among the radicals the fol lowing questions are put: First. L Mr Johnson the President, or is he Vice President, acting ::s President, or does not the Constitution make him absolutely President? The committee on the articles of impeachment appear to have decided this query for themselves, and hold that Mr Johnso.i is President, whether ex officio, or how, does n. t appear, but that he is President else Chief Justice Chase cannot pre side in the trial. Second. If he is President, does it follow that Mr Wade is Vice President, or only President of the Senate? Third. If be is only President of the Senate, ho is Senator from Ohio; and does his elevation to the Presidency of the United States, or acting as such, vacate his ofnee-of Senator? Is he still Senator from Ohio while acting as President of the United Slates ? He is, while acting as Presi dent of the Senate, yet a Senator ; docs his ac cession to the White House take him out of the Senate? He is only Vice-President pro tempore, because ho is a Senator ; is the Seuator the foun dation ol both elevations? . Fourth If he be no longer Seuator by reason lotion to the Prci-idcncv of the United el' his promot ouii-es, uuw lo Kjmo 10 to iiiiernie.i oi tne va cancy in her Senaturtlpp ' Uy whom is. that State to be notified, and when ? If such vui-auey and notification cccur whilst the Ohio Legisla ture is in cession and it will likely be in session for three months a democrat will succeed Mr Wade in. the United States Senate. If the Leg islature shall not be in session when the vacancy occurs, Governor Havs will of course, appoint a republican. Such arc some of the problems and possibilities that are revolving in the minds of leading radicals, who say "They are of sufficient importance, to give- us pause." The President has not yet selected his counsel for the trial, but among those named as likely to bo retained are Benjamin Curtif, David Dudley Field, Charles O'Couor and Mr Brady, of New York; Judge Black, of Pennsylvania; Hon. Wm- Si Greesbeck and Senator eiect Thurman, of Ohio. It Is presumed that the President will bo allowed for counsel the same number of gen tlemen as constitute the managers ou the part of the House, viz: seven. Tux Unitfd States Senate AXI Im peachment. The Senate consists of forty-three radicals and ten democratic conservatives. Bv a provision of the constitution "no person shall be convicted without the concurrence of two thirds of the members present," which, in the present case, would be thity-sbc, so that the radi cals have enough votes to insure the conviction of - the President and seven votes to spare, if every Senator wh; was elected as a radical shall allow his political hostility to President Johnson to overcome his sense of duty. We think '.that the Senate consists of 42 Radicals and 11 -Democrat s. '.The Secretary of Treasury decides "that iron otton ties are subject to a duty of ono and a half vot per pound, Beard's patent lock to be only .excepted. North Carolina News. Mail Routes. We are authorized by the Special Agent, Dr. Jobe, to state that the De partment at Washington declines at present, owing to the heavy expenses it is incurring, to add to the mail routes beyond those "already ad vertised and let. This is stated for information, especially to those who are asking for new routes. We are satisfied thafrDr. Jobe has made every effort to increase our mail facilities, but has thus far failed from the cause above given. Raleigh Standard. Homesteads. On Saturday, 29th February, the Convention amended the majority report on homesteads as follows : providing for 500 worth of personal property and 81,000 worth of real estate; the estate being conveyable on the assent of the wife. This is a very liberal provision. The homestead is not altogether prospective at least, that matter is left for the decision of the Supreme Court. Raleigh Standard. 'The Convention has not yet finally settled the matter. s? Col. C. A. Cilley, of Caldwell, was in the village this week attending to his duticras Reg ister in Bankruptcy. We learn that -he has ac cepted the Judgeship offered him by '(governor Worth, and left vacant by the resignation of Judge Fowle, of the 4th Judicial District. Col. Cilly does not know whether he will have to re linquish his situutiou as Register or not. Ruth crfordton Vindicator. Stai Where You Abe! Wo learn upon good autherity that, while people are leaving North Carolina, and selling their lands for a mere song, and emigrating to Illinois and other Northwestern States, where they have to pay enormous prices for lands, the people of that sec tion, through agents, and otherwise, are using the same money to purchase lands in North Carolina. Capitalists from the New England States, are likewise engaged in investing their gains in Southern lands and other property. It must be a short sighted person, nay, a fool, who cannot perceive that North Carolina, especially, with its climate, soil, minerals, schools, churches, railroads, water power, and other advantages, cannot long remain neglected. The keen vision of avarice and cupidity, of strangers, in a less time than ten years, will induce them to possess the homes of our citizens, and riot in plenty and com fort, while the latter, who sell out and emigrate, wiil in all probability, wander in poveity, in search of the '-best place," which their lives will be too short for them to find. Statcsville Ameri can. JB" The building of the Wadesboro' Bank Company, in this place, was sold, on Thursday last at public auction, and was knocked down to Wm. P. Little, of Ansonville, at SI ;550, curren cy. Wadesboio ArQus. The First Cheese Factory. We are pleased to chronicle the fact that a responsible company has been formed, buildings erected, and the machinery ordered, for the manufacture of cheese in this county. It is in the hands of such persons as will assuredly give the enterprise a complete trial. A competent Cheese Maker from New York is engaged in it, who feels san guine of success. Ashetillc Ntus. National Bank of Newbeux. Col. Ileaton having resigned the Presidency of this Bank, Maj. Jno. Hughes has been elected. Conference Notice. The Southern Con ference of the Evangelical Lutheran Tennessee Synod, will convene in Emanuel's Church, Union County, N. C, on Friday before the 5th Suuday in "March. 1868. As questions of great impor tance will be considered, a full attendance is con fidently expected. A. J. Fox, Sec'y. Liucclnton N. C, February 20th, 1868. Awful Murder. Young Harris, (negro,) was committed to j-iil in Salisbury on Saturday evening, charged by the Coroner's Jury of inquest, of having mur dered his step-Fon, a young man of about 18 years of age. The circumstances as detailed by the witnesses examined bvthe Coroner, make up a case of crue'ty rarely if ever equalled in this part of the State. The victim was litterally whipped to death beaten from day to day for more than a-week, sometimes with hickories, at other times with a leather strap, at others with a rope; and still at other times with a paddle. On last Thursday morning, his unnatural father commenced the chastisement before it was day, and kept it up until some school children were passing near his house on their way to school. On seeing them approaching, he stopped whip ping and drove his son into a kitchen. And after the children had passed, he went into the kitchen, tied the oung man by the feet, threw the rope over a joist log, and hauled him up in that position, his hands barely touching the floor. He then commenced beating him with his usual weapons. Qhe sister of the young man, about grown, said this was the condition of things wlfen she left the house to go to the spring for water; and that when she returned her brother was lying em the floor dead. During the day the family dressed the corpse for burial. But when the news ge t out that the jenng fellow was dead, previous rumors of cruel treatment by Harris, induced some of the white men of the neighborhood to call at his house and inquire into the case, when they discovered enough to warrant them in insisting that the corpse should be exhibited. This was opposed by Harris, but the Coroner was immediately sent for. when the foregoing facts were brought to licht. This man. Harris, is a tolerably well informed man, can read and write, and is said to be a sort of preacher and doctor. Other members of his family have also shared his cruelty : Even his wife, on being examined, was found seared; and other members, four children, from fifteen years old down,, were all severely marked by whip ping one boy, some 12 or 14 "years old, so badly damaged that he is unfit for any kind of work. Salisf.ury North State. The Air Line Railroad. The Georgia Convention unanimously resolved to request Con gress to make a l.beral appropriation for the building of the Air Line Road from Atlanta to Charlotte, N. C. Destructive Fire in New York. New York, March 3. Barnum's Museum, with the curiesities and most of the animals, were burned to day; loss 500,000 insured for 8150.000. The giraffe, valued at $20,000, will die from burns; a pair of tigers were burned, valued at 325,000; the gorilla was burned. Twentv eight animals were burned. The recent advance in the price of cotton has been an unexpected, blessing to the Southern people, whose business has wonderfully increased within the past few weeks.. - - . ! The Southern Accident Insurance Company f Lynchburg, Ya., has determined to wind up. ;N. Ck CONVENTION. j. , , Monday, Maruh 2.. ' 3Ir Andrews presented a petition for a divorce between certain , parties. Mr Blume. a' petition of the same character.. Referred. Y.- Mr Ileaton offered a resolution that the Con vention shall adjourn on the 12th inst. Harris of Wake (col.), a resolution providing that the roll shall be called each morning; and another resol-ition . that no member receive pay after the 15th inst. " On motion of Mr Ileaton, the rules were sus pended to take up his resolution, setting apart the 12th instant for adjournment. - Mr Rodmau moved an amendment that, after the 12th inst., no member shall receive pay. Mr Ileaton accepted it. ' Mr Candler offered a substitute, "that it is the sense of this Convention that we adjourn on the 12th inst., but if the work is incomplete, that this Convention have tho power to rescindlts action in this case." Carried. 1 - By Mr Candler, a resolution approving the impeachment of President Johnson ; and giving thanks to Congress for so doing. Lies over. - Mr Watts' ordinance, prohibiting the collec tion of all debts based upon the purchase or hire of slaves, and all debts contracted to sustain the rebellion, coming up, Mr Watts said this subject did not enter into repudiation, except so far as necessary. He was not willing to repudiate any debt except for the purchase or hire of slaves. Mr Candler offered an amendment: "Provided, that debts contracted for the purchase or him of slaves, prior to January, '63, shall be collected." Mr O rah am of Orange, moved to lay the ordi nance on the table. The motion was put to a vote and prevailed. . The President announced as committee on final arrangement of the Constitution, Messrs. Ileaton, Nicholson and Rodman, Tuesday, March 3. JMr Forkner from the committee on privileges and elections in tho case of John M. Marler of Yadkin, reported against him in favor of Mr Marshal. After a long quarrel about the matter, the Convention decided to turnout Mr Marler (con servative), and put in his place Mr Marshal (re publican.) A portion of the day was occupied with pro positions to build charitable institutions, work houscsa penitentiary, &c. Another Relief Ordinance. The Ordinance of Relief, introduced by Mr Rodman, some weeks ago, was the special order. Mr Rodman took the floor, and proceeded to explain the ordinance, section by section. He claimed that it was intended not only to relieve the debtor, but also the creditor, and that it con tained no taint of repudiation. He read extracts from letters from gentlemen thoroughly identi fied with the Republican party, telling him that if the Convention did not pass some such measure before they adjourned, that the Constitution would be overwhelmniugly defeated. Mr Congleton opposed the bill. Mr Ilodnett said that this whole cry of relief came not from the poor working man, but from the rich man the large land-holder. They vere crying out for relief from debts that they oved to poor men. Is this justice ? Is this rig'it ? In the course of his remarks he characterized the homestead report, recently submitted to this Convention, and this measure of relief and otters like it, to be nothing more nor less than repu diation. He would protest against it. Mr Jones of Washington, spoke long and earnestly against the measure. Mr Rodman moved the previous question., Mr King of Lenoir, wished to speak upon this subject, but was not allowed to do so by loud cries of "question, question." The call for the previous question was sus tained, and the yeas and nays were called upon the passage of this ordinance, and resulted, yeas 48. nays 42. This vote was afterwards reconsidered, aDd the subject postponed. Wednesday, March 4. Mr Fullings presented the report from the Committee on Privileges and Elections in the case of the contested seat, now occupied by 31 r Williams, of Sampson, Conservative, declaring that Lorenzo Hall (Republican,) is entitled to ;t. Report of the Committee on. Finance. : j The Report was read. Mr Tourgee said he saw no provision made for paying the old debt of the IState. He offered, as section 4, a provision, I I to the effect that the Legislature, after 1880, j shall tax real and personal estate, and the sum realized shall be set apart as a Sinking Fund for the payment of the public debt Mr Abbott offered a substitute for section 4,T as follows: '-Until the Bonds of the State shall be at par. the General Assembly shall have no power to contract any new debt or pecuniary ob ligation in behift' of the State, except to supply a casual deficit, or for suppressing invasion or insurrection, unless it shall, in the same bill, levy a special tax to pay the interest annually; and the General Assembly shall have no power to give or lend the credit of the State in aid of any person, association, or corporation, except to such Railroads and other works of Internal Im provements, as are unfinished, and in which the State has a direct pecuniary interest, , vuezs the subject be submitted to a direct vote of the peo ple of the State, and be approved by a majority of those who shall vote thereon." Mr Abbott addressed the Convention upon the various features of the report in a speech of some length. - -t In the 1st section, Mr King, of Lenoir, moved that a capitation tax shall be laid between the ages of 21 and 45, instead of 21 and 50. Ihe amendment was rejected. Mr Tourgee objected to the 1st section of the majority report as cumbrous. He moved to sub-t-titute the 1st section of the minority report. Mr King, of Lenoir, desired to know how the poor of a county was to Le supported, how brid ges erected, &., and other county expenses defrayed, when the poll tax is levied for a special purpose t It would be well, perhaps, to limit poll taxes, &c. Now, the Convention takes away the power to collect private debts, and imposes heavy1 taxes. He believed the proposed arrangement impracticable. Mr Cclgrove said that the people would be much better pleased if the poll tax went for edu-: cational purposes. In his county, excessive pol' taxes had been levied. Mr Rodman opposed Mr Tourgee's amendment, j J 1. I ! .. 1 , . . . . ' 1 ana, in uis remarks, saicl tnat tms was the "sig nal gun" of the war between "numbers and prop erty." He believed that property should bear its just proportion of the tax, but this spirit of agrarianiam, which such legislation would cause to spread over the State; would result in nothing more nor lets than an unjust crusade against property, laying enormous and extravagant taxes upon property, without keeping within a fair and equitable proportion. Various gentlemen, takiug different sides o( tne question,' next occupied the floor Mr Graham, of Orange, desired to know where one million and a half of dollars was to be raised annually. - ' Where is it to come from? Say that tho poll tax will bring in two hundred thousand dollars. Now, can that be thrown n way? You say tax property; weD, that will drive men from the State. Let us keep the 'firsE article as it is.' A moderate poll tax will be necessary. He would like to see the taxes raised . from one race applied to their education, but, anyways, we will have to face a million and" a half every year. Where is it to come front, if two hundred thous and is to be taken from the poll ? The question recurring " upon Mr Tourgee's amendment, the yeas-and nays were called for, and, the eall being sustained, tb roll was called and stood, yeas 27, nays 80. The section was then adopted. In section 2, Mr French of Chowan, moved to add the following words : "But in no one year shall more that 25 per cent thereof be applied to the latter purpose." The Chairman of the Com mittee accepted it. Mr Tourgee moved to strike out all after the word ''education," including Mr French's amend ment. Hood (col.), hoped the'amendment of fered by Mr Tourgee would be rejected. He thought it just as necessary to make some provi sion for the joor man as for educational purposes. Besides, it would be urged by a certain class that property was being taxed to support colored peo ple, they being the poorest class. The amend ment was put to a vote and lost. The section was then adopted. Section 3 was read, when Mr Rodman offered an amendment, so that the General Assembly could tax trades, franchises, professions and in comes, lie said that the object was this : as the section stood, neither bar-keep?rs, inn-keepers, or shows of any description whatever, could be taxed, or lawyers or other professions. The Legislature ought to be allowed, at all events, to tax shows, bar-keepers, hotels and saloons. They aie able to pay. Mr Ileaton endorsed the section as it stood, and thought. Mr Rodman's amendment was en tirely unnecessary. Mr Rodmau added the following provision to his amendment : 'Rrovidcd, that no income shall be-taxed when the property itself, from which the income is derived, is taxed. The amend ment was adopted. The section, as amended, was adopted. Section 4 was read. The cpuestion recurred upon Mr Tourgee's substitute. Mr Holt moved to strike out '''shall" and in sert "may," Mr Abbott and Mr Ileaton opposed it. Mr Tourgee said, bythe insertion of the word "may," the Legislature is allowed to go on from year to year without paying. That wa3 squint ing at repudiation. He was called a repudiator, but he wished all who had said so to come up and stand up to-the rack, and not sneak out at a side door into a back allev. He had fought the Gth article df the Bill of Rights, assuming the old State debt, like a man. It is now settled, and I am now amazed at this barefaced attempt at re pudiation. Mr King of Lenoir, replied that a change had come over the "spirit of his dreams," and went on to urge Mr Hobbs' amendment. Mr Rodman spoke for some time in opposition to it, saying that Mr King appeared in a new character that of a repudiator. (Mr King de nied the charge.) Mr R. contiuued : Now in less than 12 years North Carolina would be able to pay the interest on her debts, &c. Mr King: How about private debts? Mr Redman: We give private individuals ten years to pay and the State twelve to get ready to jay, &c. Mr Ilobbs' amendment was put to a vote and lost. The euestion recurred upon 3Ir Tourgee's section, to come in between sections 3 and 4, as section 4, which was adopted. The substitute of Mr Abbott for section 4 next came up. Mr A. said that its provisions were so plain, that he did not think it necessary to dis cuss it. Mr Ileaton desired further consideration of this amendment. lie was not ready to commit himself. Mr Abbott said that the amendment could be pissed ever without his objection. It was accordingly passed over. Section 4 was then adopted. The question recurred on the report, as a whole, as amended. The yeas and nays were called, and the vote stood, yeas 83, nays 15. Thursday, March 5. Mr McDonald of Chatham, called up his ordi nance in regard to relieving II. B. Guthrie, Sheriff of Orange, of a fine of 81 ,000. A letter was read from the Public Treasurer in rejrard to the matter. After some- little debate 'it adopted. By permission, Mr Rodman introduced an or dinance extending the time for the registration of deeds. Lies over. Mr Williams of Sampson, (conservative.) was turned out and his seat given to Mr Hall, (re publican.) A good deal of discussion took place before the act was accomplished. NOTICE. A Lancl Warrant, No. 47,783, for 80 acres, under act otTfcoo, issued to Mary CaldwclL widow of Josbua, deceased, and out to A. WallaeVf York District, S. C, and sent by him to Col. Wm. M. Grier of Meck lenburg county, N. G., was lost before it reached mc. All persons are forewarned against using the same, aa I have applied lor a duplicate. March 2, 18C8 2w MARY CALDWELL. FOR RENT. The Store House lately occupied by Barringer, Wolfe & Co., n?ar the Charlotte Hotel, is offered for Rent. The Store is 80 feet long with basement, and Warehouse in rear 100 feet long. S. P. ALEXANDER, Agent. February 24, 1SC8 4w At Jas. N. Butt's Store. Only 80 cents per gallon for Kerosene Oil A most superb lot of Grits, very fine for family use, ground expressly for us with the bran and the meal sifted out. Call and try them. ' Five Hogsheads of best Bacon. Lamps oud Lanterns Call and look at the new styles. Also, a lot of Clover Seed. An excellent article of Buckwheat Flour. Don't forget thut we are selling Hats at cost some for men as low as 40 cents a piece JAS. N, BUTT, March?, 1SG8. Variety Store. Sugar, Coffee, &c. BARRELS A B. &.C. COFFEE SUGAR, and 10 Barrels Yellow Coffee Sugar. 20 Sacks Coffee, . 10 Half Chests Imperial Tea. for sale by STEXIIOCSE, MACAULAY & C.O. Bacon! Bacon!! IinD3. BALTIMORE BACON, 2-j Bbls and Half Barrels Boston Mackerel, 10 Barrels and Keg Leaf Lard, 25 Boxes Candles, 25 Barrels Northern Seed Potatoes, for ale IS bv STEN HOUSE, MACAULAY & CO. , j ' February 24, 18G8. ' - Congress j March 2. -The House assembled at 1 0 o'eloek. The articles of impeachment were discussed.-1--!' Several rerbal amendments were made, the 7th stricken but, and, at 4 o'clock, they were adopted. Vote on the first, 12G to 40 ; and nearly the same vote oh all, except the last, on which it was 108 to 48. A protest, signed by 45 members, was not received nor allowed to be printed. The managers nominated are the same as those chosen irf caucus. ) No Democrats chosen, as the latter declined to act, wishing to have nothing The impeachment articles are: 1. The removal of Stanton, with an intention to violate the Constitution and laws. , . 2. The appointment to the Waf Secretaryship, with like intent, of one Lorenzo Thomasl 3. Conspiracy, with Thomas and others un known, to hinder Stauton, by intimidation and threats, from executing his office. 4. Conspiracy with Thomas and others to pre vent and hinder the execution of the Tenure-of- office bill. 5. Appointment of Thomas while the Senate was in session. G. Conspiracy with Thomas to seize the pro perty of the United States, contrary to the Act of July, 18(31. 7. Conspiracy with Thomas and others to eject Stanton from the War Office. 8. Conspiracy to take possession of the pro perty in the War Office.- - - d. Giving a letter to Thomas, authorizing him to take possession of the War Office. 10. Persuading Gen. Emory against the law requiring orders froui the President and Secre tary of War to come through the General of the Armies. . The House saves the privilege of presenting other charges to sustain impeachment, and in reply to the President's answer to the above charges. ; , . , , . , The Clerk was directed to inform the Senate of these proceedings. The Senate resumed the impeachment proce dure. A severe contest arose over limiting speeches. Tim Radicals, 5 however, contended that the prosecution would be restrained, as well as the defence. It is noticeable that several Re publicans vote frequently with the Democrats. The highest vote of the minority, to-day, reached j 20. 1 Ins would prevent impeachment by "l votes. Wade docs not vote nor preside, during these proceedings. Not so. March 3. The impeachment rules of proce dure were adopted in the Senate, alter an amend ment taking from the Chief Justice the decision on preliminary and interlocutory questions. All are to be ; referred to the Court and decided without division, unless the yeas and .nays are demanded by one-fifth. The Republicans who voted against it were Anthony, Worrell, Sher man, Sprague and Williams! The Clerk of the House announced the passage of the impeachment articles, and the appointment of managers. The Secretary of the Senate was directed to inform the House that the Senate was ready. Makcii 4. In the House, immediately after meeting, 'Mr Jcncks proceeded to urge his amend ment, declaring that impeachment would be in complete without criminal charges. Thepreviov.s question not being seconded, th article was lost. The House then went into the committee of the whole to appear with the managers in the Senate to present impeachment articles. The Demc-r cratic members remained in their seats, but the others formed in procession and proceeded to the Senate chamber. In the Senate, the chair submitted a commu nication from Chief Justice Chase, which was referred to a special Committee. The scrgeant-at-arms announced the impeachment managers, who approached the bar; tho accompanying mem bers arranged themselves around the back scats. Speaker Colfax was seated by Mr Wade, Presi dent of the Senate. Mr Bingham read the arti cles of impeachment. Butler's, which quotes largely from the President's most stinging speech es, caused a sensation. The chair said the Sen ate will take action, and the manages retired. A committee of three Senators were appointed to notify the Chief Justice and conduct him to the Vice-President's seat, to morrow, at 1 o'clock. Several votes indicated a determination on the part of the Senate to adhere to its rule, notwith ding Chase's letter against it. , Adjourned. . GARDEN SEEDS, &c. A Fresh Supply of Garden Seeds, from the cele brated House, of It. Iiuist. Also a choice selection of Flower Seeds. For sale nt March 2, 1863. SCAUR'S DRUG STORE. GARDEN SEEDS. Garden Seeds of every description, for sale, 'Whole sale aiKi Retail, at the Corner IJrug Store. Feb 17, 18G8. J. II. Me A DEN. 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 Le expect; to keep such goods as ure gen erally found in a Family Grocery. March 2, 18U8. JAS. M. SIMS. Take Notice. Having closed out my Stock at my old stand, op posite the Presbyterian Church, to Mr Jas. M. Sims, I take pleasure in recommending him to the notice of my former patrons. He is also empowered to settle up my old business by cash or note. March 2, 18G8. liu M. D. L. MOODY. To Arrive. During the week we will receive New Spring Goods. Call and ete them. BARRINGER, WOLFE & CO. March 2, 18C8. To Farmers. A large assortment of Grade's patent Hocf, and many other kinds, just received at BARRINGER, WOLFE & CO S. March 2, 18G8. For Rent or Sale. That elegant Store House (recently occupied by C. M. Query) 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 niently arranged with good basement Apply to March 2, 18G8. J. DULS, Agent. Planting Potatoes, For sale by March 2, 18G8. A. BKRRVIIILL. Under Mansion Iouse. Sweet ; Potatoes.- A splendid lot of Sweet Potatoes, just received and for sale at $l.iO per bushel, at PKESSONS. Corn and Rye Whiskey. Best Corn and Rye Whiskey for sale by the gallon or quart. : B. IL PKESSON. Bacon! Bacon!! A fine lot of Bacon Side, Shoulders and Hams for sale cheap. ' B. M. PRESSON. March 2, ISrtg, ' - Conversation with General Grant. I found General Grant in the Patent Offi examining some patent cigar-holders. "Good morning, Mr Grant." "Good morning, Mr Head." uBc you in the War office now f" "No, I'm in the Patent Office now: will Vfl smoke?", )0U "Yes, please give us a light: he you g0'm tn run for the Presidency, Mr Grant V "I elew seventy, thousand 'men in the battle nf the Wilderness, Mr Head." v . .-"-Yes ! whieh side-were the slewed meu fighting on, Air urant r . ; K Here he sat down, so as to smoke easW That's 'all he Bald. v i . Said I again, "Mr Grant, folks don't know where you stand; do you?" - He hit off the end of the cigar and replied; "What hoss did you bet on at the race t he other day?" - Said I, lookin' at him, uNot the horse you're tryin' to ride, old fel;" and "thereby hangs a talc!'' He lit another sheroot, and I says, "Mr Grant we are suffering terribly down South; could not you and some other women send us down soma tracts?" . -.- . ,. "I will speak to Mr Stanton, and if he has not anything for me to do in the office this afternoon I'll get some cigars and take you out to ride." " I was satisfied by thc'abo'vo conversation that Gen. Grant was a great man; I never had a man to grate more on my feelings than he did; he is & man more qualified as a man than Anna Did. inson ever was. New Orleans Commercial. ' Sales ix York District, S. C. Tho Assignees in Bankruptcy of Moore & Raiuey, ft. S.. Moore . and Moore,' Kainey ;& Co., sold, on Monday, the large brick, store on the corner of Main street, opposite the Court House, for $5 500, cash. ' f Tho Assigeees in Bankruptcy ofThos. Daricg, sold two tracts of land amounting in the aggro gate, to seven hundred acres, for $2,780, cash. The Assignees in Bankruptcy, of Daniel iV liams, sold eighteen acres of laud 'lying near Ycrkville, for $7.G5 per acre. , , 1 he Ordinary sold a few tracts of land at prices ranging from twenty-five cents, to five dollar per acre. Yorltville Enquirer. Heal Estate at Public Sale. In pursuance of autlioritvconferel on me by a eer- taiu Mortgage Deed executed to mc by Edward Ful lings and wife Abby, I will proceed to eell on ihn Public Square, in the City of Charlotte, on Tuemlay the 14tk day of April, (being Tuesday of County Court) a certain House and Lot, in tbc City of Char lotte. Said House is in the heart of the City, front ing on Tryon Street, being the one now occupied by Edward 1'ullings,. Terms- made known on day of sale. - - S. M. HOWELL; Trustee. . March 2, 1808. ; 7w-pi v W. W. GRIER & CO., Have now on hand, and are constantly receiving, a full line of choice Family Groceries, consiftinjc in part of fine Rio and Laguayra Coen, diflVrrut grades of Sugars, new crop Carolina llice, tpic, Crackers, Candies, Candles, Tea, &c. . Axes and Hoes.' The celebrated "Red Rivd'' Elephant Axe, nd Bradley's Cast Steel .Planter's Hoe, for Hale by W. W. G1UER & CO. Irish Potatoes. Fine Nova Scotia Irish Potatoes, the 'Trince Al bert," for sale by W. W. (JR1EU & CO. Bacon and Lard. A splendid lot of Western and Country madeUacoa and extra fine Leaf Lard, for sale by .... , , W. W. GIUER & CO. Finest brands of country made Flour, Puck wheat Flour, line grades of Molasses and Syrnpn, pure Cider and Wiue Vinegar, a fresh lot of Mackrrcl direct from Boston in half and quarter barrels, Ouk Tanned Sole Leather, Upper Leather, Corn and Corn Meal, Peas, Lincbargcr's Yarn and Sheeting, con stantly on hand and for sale by March 2, JSCS. W. W. GRIER & CO Next door to Brcm, Brown & Co's dry goods ctor Mackerel. A choice lot of Mackerel, in Kits and II nlf-Barrel, for sale by NISBET & MAXWELL . . Sugar. 20 barrels Stewart's best Sngftr, jnst received b NISBET & MAXWELL. Coffee. 10 Sacks prime Rio Coffee, just received and fur sale low for cash at NISBET & MAXWELL'S. Buckwheat Flour. A fresh supply of Northern and Domestic Bm wheat Flour at NiSBET & MAXWELL'S. March 2, 1808. State of North Carolina, Mecklenburg county Court of I'leas Quarter Sesion$ Jan. Term, 18fH. John P. Ross vs. R. W. Harris and wife Henrietta, and Elizabeth Doby, Heirs at Law of Willi Ross, deceased. " Petition for Partition of Land. It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that R. W. Harris and wife Henrietta, and Elizabeth Dbyt two of the defendants in this case, reside beyond tin liniifs of this State, it is therefore ordered by lh Court that publication be made for six weeks, in tbe Western Democrat, a newspaper published in tb city of Charlotte, notifying said defendants of lb filing of this petition, that unless they appear at lb" next Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions to be hcM for the connty of Mecklenburg, at the Court II oune in Charlotte, on the 2d Monday in April next, and answer the petition, the same will be taken pro con fesso aa to them, and an order for partition granted. Witness, Wm Maxwell, Clerk of our said Court at office, the 2d Monday in January, A. D., 18C8. . 809-6w adv. $10. WM. MAXWELL, Clerk. State of North Carolina,-Mecklenburg county. Court of Pleat J" Quarter SexxiontJan. Term, 18'i8, II. k B. Emanuel vs. Joseph Clark. Attachment Levied on 4 Mules, 1 Wagon & Harnett, It appearing to the "atisfaction of the Court, that the defendant, Joseph Clark, resides beyond the limit of thia Statevit it ordered by the Court that publica tion be made, for six weeks in the Western Democrat, a newspaper published in the city of Charlotte, noti fying the said defendant to be and appear at the next Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions to b held for the county of Mecklenburg, at the Court Hooso in Charlotte, on the 2d Monday in April next, then and there to answer, plead or replevy, or judgment final will be taken against him and the property levied upon condemned to plaintiff's use. Witness, Wm. Maxwell, Clerk of our ald Court at office, the 2d Monday in January, A. D.; 18C8. 800-Cw adv. $10. WM. MAXWELL, Clerk. State of North Carolina, Mecklenburg county. Court of Pleas $ Quarter Sestions- Jan. Term, 18C8. W. S. Bryan vs. W. II. Scliutt. Attachment Jos. II. Wilson summoned as Garnishee, it iinnfi rino- to the satisfaction of the Court, that the defendant W. H. Schutt, resides beyond the limits of th'w State, it ia therefore ordered by the Court, that publication be made, for six weeks in the West ern Democrat, a newspaper published in the city of 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 the 2d Monday in April next, then and there to answer, plead or replevy, or judg ment final will be entered against him and the effect in the hands of Garnishee condemned to plaintiff's use- Witness, Wm. Maxwell, Clerk of oar said Court at officevtbe 2d Monday in January, A. D., 18C8. WK Cw Jadv. $10. WM. MAXWELL, Clerk
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