hc "2Scsiern democrat, (Bhavlotte, 3t.CS.
fuK 1 lit CllAHloTTE WMOCBAI.
A View of the Case-
Mr. Editor: The election, probably the
most exciting one ever to be recorded in the
annals of the old North State, and on account of
its great importance nearly forming an era in her
history, ia now both past in time and by the ac
tion of the people, and your correspondent would
ask if it should not be, as regards the demoral
izing influence of an election over all the afiairs
of a State. The die lias been cast, the decision
made, but in consequence thereof some are exul
tant, while others are despondent. Some think
that we are now on a footing which will enable
us to make an ascent towards prosperity, others
that the State made a wrong move, one adverse
to her interests, and foresee great trouble brewing
over us in the future consequent to a failure of
measures which they thought ought to be, and
which, if there had not been as many opinions as
men, must necessarily have been the case.
Rut to proceed. Since it is now all over, and
cannot be reverted, let all not only acknovcledye
that too much time has already been wasted in
attending speeches, meetings, &c, but also, that
they have spent more of their precious breath, in
political talk, than either became them, reflected
td their credit as quiet and peaceable citizens, or
that will redound to their good; and that setting
aside the past they have now a determination to
keep close in the line of duty, let come what may.
It behooves all to abide by the issue he who
considers himself the victor to use what acts he
thought before the election would be advanta
geous, iu such a way as to reap them ; and he
who feels that he has been defeated not to be de
pressed in spirits, but rather show that he is a
ir.an in truth, in success or in adversity, by
leaking the best of the affair. Let each one,
tvi;t:ther the winner or loser, resolve to leave off
jyiitks, to attend toihis own business and his
only, und to conduct himself in such a manner as
v. ill promote the interests of those with whom
Le m&y be connected, and at the same time those
of whomsoever he may be brought in contact.
If the election turned out otherwise than some
expected, and they thiuk that to meet the ap
propriation made in the Constitution we will be
too heavily taxed, by how much that opinion
prevails, to that extent should the determination
to overcome the difficulty inspire every one. It
ia true our State for the lxst two years has not
been able to make much progress towards over
coming past troubles, yet she has held her own
Perjury Trial Guilford Superior Court
From the Greensboro Patriot.
Guilford Superior Court was opened week be
fore last by Judge UilJey. On Friday the case,
State against J. W. Thomas of Davidson, for
perjury, was taken up, and after two days patieut
investigation was decided by the jury, after be
ing out for a short time, returning a verdict of
guilty in manner and form as charged in the in
dictment. Shortly after the verdict was render
ed a motion was made by the counsel of the de
fendant for a new trial, which motion was grant
ed by the court. The point upon which the
new trial was granted was this as we have been
informed. The prosecutors had in their posses
sion both the original and a copy of a certain
deposition, we believe it was, and they through
some sort of negligence or mistake read in evi
dence the copy instead of the original document,
as they should have done. We are pained that
such a trial should have taken place in our Aun
ty and still more distressed that there should
have been thought any grounds or necessity for
such a trial. But alas ! alas ! ! for the times and
country in which we now live, the crime, the
most detestable of all other crimes, that of wilfully
corrupt and deliberate perjury, has become a
more common and frequent offence than common
assaults and batteries used to be. Vie know of
many who hold their heads quite above the com
mon herd of mankind, who iu the estimation of
a majority of their neighbors have deliberately
committed this horrible and detestable crime for
the sake of a paltry office and an annual salary
of a few hundred dollars. So if John W .
Thomas, Esq., be guilty of the crime alleged
against him, he is not without company, if he
has been more unfortunate than others in being
convicted by a jury of his countrymen of the
crime alleged against him. But as a new trial
has been awarded, and as there are several wit
nesses in the case, and most of them live in the
State of South Carolina, and Mr Thomas is a
man of means, and has heretofore attained to
some position, and exerted no inconsiderable
influence in his county, we would not be at all
surprised that the next verdict rendered in
the case will be in his favor. If he be innocent
of the great crime alleged against him, we earn
estly hope he will be able to make it abundantly
appear on the next trial from the evidence and
facts in the case. But we have no sympathy
nor respect for any one guilty of deliberate and
corrupt perjury none whatever, and we only
North Carolina News.
Sextlxced to be Hung. Reuben Wright
(white), and Minta Hairston (colored), who were
convicted at the October term of the Superior
Court of Stokes, of the murder of Silas, the hus
band of Minta, was sentenced by Judge Cilley,
at the late term of the court to be - hung on the
21st of May. Winston Sentinel.
A Remarkable Eog. Mr Joseph Barkley
brought to our office last week, a most remarka
ble egg or rather two eggs in one for such is
the fact. The egg is very large and was laid by
a hen, a cross between a Shanghai and some
other breed. The hen had laid three of these
eggs. The egg, when brought to our office, had
not been broken, and on breaking one end, a
smaller egg, with a perfectly hard shell, was in
side, beside the yolk and white of the larger egg.
Many persons have called to see this remarkable
wonder and freak of nature. Stalest ilk American.
The Election in North
For
Constitution.
Alamance,
Alexander,
Alleghany,
Anson,
Ashe,
Beaufort,
Bladen,
Bertie,
Brunswick,
Buncombe,
Burke,
Carteret,
Catawba,
Caldwell,
Carbarrus,
Caswell,
Chatham,
Chowan,
Cumberland,
Craven,
Columbus,
Clcavelaud,
Clay.
Cherokee,
Davidson,
Davie,
Duplin,
Edgecombe,
franklin,
Forsythe,
Gates,
Granville,
Gaston,
Guilford,
Greene,
Harnett,
Halifax,
Haywood,
Heuderson,
Hertford,
Hjde,
so well, that should we be blest with abundant ! TeSret that so many black-hearted scoundrels who
crops this season, of which the signs are now are gudty of this most detestable crime manage
promising, and all strive to the uttermost in their 6trufc out f our so-called courts of justice
various .spheres to do their duty to themselves ! ater committing this most dangerous and infa
and their countrv. nothing but prosperity can i n,ous offence against the laws of God and man,
come from such a course being adopted bv the ! m swaggering triumph and still rank as decent,
ii , j iit i . li ii i i-
whole people." Our efforts to better our condi
tion will be crowned with so complete success
that the whole world will see that .North Caro
lina is populated bv a great and magnanimous
people, imbued with such zeal and thrift as are
capable of overcoming the greatest obstacle.
Old Rip will in the end come ought right side
up, and verify the adage, long attributed to her,
that though slow she is (mighty ) sure.
Yours, !tc, Al.lQi is.
Alamance county, X. 0.
Habitual Grumblers.
There are some persons iu every community
who are ucver satisfied with their own condition
or the state of affairs. Be the country prosper
ous or stricken' with oppression, it is all the same.
they will not be satisfied. In times like the
present, it is not to be wondered at that such
persons are inconsolable. We all felt the blow
recently afflicted most heavily, and could not at
once Pecoiiue cheerful; but how much better it is
to exhibit the -elasticity which properly belongs
to tne estate ol man and, sunimoumg all our for
titude, calling to our aid the most fixed deter
initiation, assuming our manly strengh and again
placing ourselves under the guidance of hope
man lumaiu wnu uuuauiiTcu iront ana eager
test to encounter life as it conies, resolved to
attain that which we desire and equally prepared
for the reception of reverses. This idea of man
ly determination and cheerfulness captivates our
pcnscK, and we would rather die iu such efforts
than live to drag out a long existence
blcr. lYUmmaton Journal.
J lie Journal is right. Some people are de
termined not to be cheerful and they don't like
-anybody that talks encouragingly they prefer
to eee everybody in misery like themselves
Unhappy people arc those whose digestive organ
re out of order.
respeciaoie, n on est and honorable men and poli
ticians.
son.
a grum
Congress.
i t i l Si . 1 tue House, a bill was intro
duced to admit the State of Arkansas into the
Union ; which was referred to the Reconstruc
tion Committee. Adjourned.
IJjc i'jesident message, regarding the De
partment of the Atlantic, simply states that he
established A m accordance with the usages of
the gopcrantent.
April J8. In the House, bills were introdu
ced admitting North Carolina aud Loui sianu. on
the adoption by those States of Art XIV., ( known
me uoward Amenlmcut,) and providin
int classes now enfranchised shall never be
disfranchised, and no admission of the dis
franchised until restored as therein provided.
April Z'J. Hie Reconstruction Committee
met to-day, and considered the South Carolina
and Arkansas Constitutions, but came to no
conclusions, i hey meet again on Saturday.
The New Provost Court.
Of ricE ok Tnr. Provost Coirt, 1
Raleigh, X. C, April 21, 18C8.
following rules are announced for th
The
ifovernmcnt ot this Court, and will be changed
whenever it may become necessary.
1st. All pleadings will be reduced to writing
and sworn to. stating in sis few words as possible
the cause of complaint and the reply to the same
which -will close the issue in all civil cases. '
2d. Tu criminal cases, an affidavit must be
made stating the cause of complaint.
3d. The cost charged by the clerks of the
Comity Courts will be charged in all cases in this
Court irc the Clerk and Sheriff. ir other officer
of the Court.
Wm. R. Richardsou Is hereby announced clerk
f said Court.
John T. Deweesk, Provost Judge.
A CrctE for Dbtnkenxess. Sulphate of
iron, 5 grains; pefperuiiut water, 11 dre; spirit
of nutmeg, 1 drachm; twice a da v. TVis pre
paration acts as a tonic and stimulaat, and so
partially supplies the place of the accustomed
Jkjuot, and prevents that absolute physical and
moral prostration that follows a sudden breaking
off from the use of stimulating drinks. It is to
bj taken iu quantities equal tym ordinary dram,
-and as often as the desire fori dram returns
Any druggist can prepare the preoption.
Pictures of the Impeachment Trial
While the long-winded impeachment debates
arc in progress, Fessenden whittles the end of
his pen-stick. Grimes slowly rubs his chin,
Ross and Norton snow up the floor around them
with bits of toru paper. Conkling strokes ap
provingly the peninsula of light curly hair which
stretches down the centre of his forehead; Trum
bull is always in his seat, his desk covered with
law books, and he gives the case notible attention.
Notwithstanding his constant writing, Sumner
is attentive to the trial, and always informed of
each aspect of the case as it comes up. Yates,
who sits beside Sumner, keeps his desk unen
cumbered generally, as well as his chair. When
he is in the Chamber, Saulsbury act like a Polar
bear in a menagerie, except a Polar bear doesn't
chew quite so much tabacco, nor spit on fine
carpets. He is the most uneasy of the Senators,
lie inarches up and down, up and down, turning
quickly and walking rapidly for an hour at a
time. Xo Senator on the floor takes a greater
interest in the tri- than Reverdy Johnson, or
pays it more steady attention. He chews his
lips, and wheu his hands are not nervously pick
ing at his pantaloons, or rubbing them, his mouth
is never still. He leans back in his chair and is.
or looks to be supremely happy. Chase is still
fine-looking, the most imposing personage in the
chamber. Some blockhead doctor, on account
of some throat affection last fall advised the Chief
Justice to allow his beard to grow under his
chin, and a thick clump of white hair in that
region is the result. The friends of the Chief
Justice have been looking for that doctor ever
siuce. If he is found, you will hear of another
impeachment trial. Whiskers helped Lincoln's
appearance; but they spoil, as much as such tri
fles can, the face of 3ir Chase. Cor Cincinnati
Commercial.
Jail Delivery. Our county jail was broken
open last Sunday night and all the prisoners
escaped except one, w1 called upon the jailor and
reported all out ex -pt hint. There were eight
persons in four wnite. Greensboro Times.
Excitement is Caswell. We understand
there was considerable excitement for a short
time, at Yanceyville, on election day. The sheriff
gave orders that as soon as a person voted he
should move off. A negro was ordered off and
refused to go, cursing the sheriff. The sheriff
ordered him to be arrested and nut in iail.
Whereupon a large crowd of colored people
gathered round with rocks in their hands, and
carried off the offender with them. Immediately
a company of mounted whites was formed, who
chased the party about a half mile and brought
them back. The whole party of negroes, we un
derstand, were put iu jail. Danville Times.
Horse Thief Arrested. A questionable
character, having in his possession a mare sus
pected of being stolen, was arrested in this city, ! 17:.
on Sunday, by officer J. Sid Bryan. The animal j eII
is now in possession of Jlr Bryan, who awaits
proofs of ownership. The man claims to reside
in Leaksville, Rockingham county. He gives
his name as Davis, but has an alias, and perhaps
several of them. He is about six feet in height,
with auburn hair and grey eyes, weighs about
185, and is, apparently, between the ages of 22
and 25. The mare is black, about 14 J hands
high, in good condition, and between 9 and 11
years old ; has some saddle-marks on the right
side and white marks on the left hind fetlock ; is
a fine-blooded animal. Raleiyh Sentinel.
J8- The County Court of Anson has adopted
measures that will secure the rebuilding of the
Court house and jail at an early day.
Sale of Bank Stock. Ten shares of the
capital stock of the First Xational Bank of this
city were yesterday sold by Messrs. Cronly &
Morris, at S1K) 50 per share par value S10U
WHminyton Journal.
Literary. The annual Sermon before the
Senior Class of Wake Forest College, at the ap
proaching Commencement, will be preached by
the Rev. AV. Hooper. 1). 1). The address before
the Amsnni will be delivered bv the Rev. A
McDowell, D. D.
Foreign News
Gen. Xapier, who commands the English ex
pedition to Abyssinia to release Englishmen who
had been imprisoned by the King of that coun
try, defeated King Theodoras on Good Friday, Tyrrell,
onion,
Jack
Johnston,
Jones,
Lenoir,
Liucoln,
Macon,
Madison,
Martin,
Mecklenburg,
Mitchell,
Moore,
McDowell,
Montgomery,
Nash,
Xew Hanover,
Xorthamptou,
Orange,
Pasquotank,
Perquimans,
Person,
Pitt,
Polk.
Randolph,
Rockingham,
Rowau,
Robeson,
L Richmond,
Rutherford,
Sampson,
Stanly,
Stokes,
Surry,
Transylvania,
Washington Items.
ThereTis a great change of opinion as to the
result of the trial going on here. Parties
who early this week unhesitatingly admitted that
Mr Johnson would be convicted, now think he
will be acquitted, and the best informed gen
erally believe he will not be removed.
The nomination of General Schofield to be
Secretary of War caused a great deal of specula
tion as to the President's motive or expectation of
effect upon the Senate. The obiect was to vet
before the Senate the name of one airainst whom
no objection could be urged on political srounds.
The objection that Mr Ewing was opposed to
the Radicals had been made, and as the Presi
dent desired to fully and so ua rely test the sin
cerity of professions of senators who have said
they would like to get rid of Stanton. Mr John
son nominated Schofield, who is not a nolitieian
and cannot consistently be objected to bv the
ivroieais on political grounds, it is understood
that Schofield will not decline the nomination.
Every county, but one, in Michigan, .voted
against negro suffrage.
Wm C. Rives, former U. S. M i nister to Franco.
and at one time Senator from Virginia, died on
Saturday, aged 75,
Gov. Sharkey and other Mississippians now in
Washington have received correspondence from
prominent citizens of Mississippi, in which there
is the prediction that that State will reject the
new constitution.
General Meade telegraphs General Grant that
Georgia ratifies the new Constitution and elects
Bullock (Republican) Governor, but that the
legislature is Democratic.
Death of Bisnop Hawks, of M
The Missouri Republican announces tho rbvntb
on the 19th ulL. of the m.rht Tiv o
lawks. D. D. L. L. D.. aired tiftv-si r.
... 7 C?
more man twenty years he filled the office of
JJisnonotthe Jisconal Church for the 7I
of Missouri. HewasbornJa Newborn, North
Carolina, on theCth of Mar. 1812: he was tho
j-oungest of nine children, all of whom are now
dead with ike exception of the eldest sister Mrs
l'hcte Anderson, widow of Hon. Walker An
derson, for a long period J udge of the Supreme
Court of Florida. Four of the family have
died within the past two years, the last previous
to the Bishop, being Rev. Francis L. Hawks
D. D., in the fall of 1861, iu w York
and afterwards stonned and captured Magdala,
a stroug tort.
Later dispatches state that Theodorus and his
sons are prisoners. A great quantity of valuables
were captured in Fortress Magdala. The Eng
lish captives are en rouie for home.
The British forces attacked Magdala with a
seven-pounder, an Armstrong gun and some
rockets. After a bombardment of three hours
the place was taken by storm, the Abyssinians
losing sixty-eight men killed and two hundred
wounded. The British had only fifteen wounded.
King Theodorus was found shot through the
head. His treasures contained a large amount
of barbaric wealth, and among the warlike tro
phies captured were tweuty-eight cannons, five
thousand stand of arms, ten thousand siwars X o
The British captives were found safe and sound,
and the apparent object of the expedition having
been accomplished, the British army was to have
returned to the seaboard on the 14th April.
Xo doubt, however, as England has ever an
eye to the main chance, she will hold on to a
portion of the ' country sufficient to guard the
western side of the Red Sea for she has Aden
now on the.eastern side of the Straits. She will
thus have the full command of this great high
way toJier Eastern possessions. She will also
have a point from which she can introduce her
manufactures into the interior of Africa, and
whence also she can always, if necessary, inter
meddle with these poor barbarians, whenever
such interference is required by the interests of
the great land-and-occan pirate.
Advices from Australia state that a Fenian
named tarrel shot Prince Alfred of England in
the back. The ball was extracted, and Alfred
is doing well, but will be sent home.
iotn houses of Parliament have voted an ad
dress to the Queen regarding Prince Alfred's
injury.
The London Star says that in London district
mere are nine Drancues ol the Mornion church,
one hundred and seven elders of conference,
fifty-three priests, twenty-four teachers, thirty
deacons in all eleven hundred and seventv-two
uiuiis in uic ijonaon uonterence
Wake,
Washington,
Warren,
Watauga,
Wayne, .
Wilson,
Wilkes,
Yadkin,
Yancey,
307
194
812
620
1.324
1,270
1,320
784
175
779
896
409
384
1,416
715
701
1,770
3,401
439
C93
800
962
2,340
215
1,201
448
2,514
803
500
801
3.046
404
250
805
350
.594
1,195
647
515
937
1.705
543
363
670
722
741
3,571,
1,904
923
870
188
1,797
409
1.000
1,413
1,162
314
546
1.350
-1,026
761
200
29
3,336
806
2,231
320
1,485
923
1,465
105
283
Carolina-Against
Constitution.
15
501
186
823
614
1,056
971
618
785
635
916
1,060
623
235
1,438
457
1,129
1,460
816
915
100
200
250
1,489
1,158
334
650
1,865
603
594
45
1,317
407
71.157
51,325
5!
125
850
157
451
845
598
150
285
920
1,925
120
499
253
1,048
2.235
805
560
515
533
1,238
93
1.141
1,639
457
1,180
150
449
100
150
2,280
352
944
307
1.232
891
537
454
51,325
pROsrECTS foe Wheat. An East Tennes
see paper says : Xever in this country was such
a breadth of wheat sown as is sown for this year.
Our ability to obtain the highest market price in
the great Eastern markets has stimulated us to
greater exertions in this direction, which will
have its reward doubly, viz: An abundance of
breadstuffs in our midst, and a commodity for
market that will bring in the cash. Notwith
standing the severe winter and the usual amount
of croaking to the contrary, the prospect for an
abundaut crop of wheat is quite good."
Appearance of a Comet. The comet,
known in astronomical circles as Brorsou's comet'
has made its appearance. It may be seen with
an instrument of low power, appearing like a
naxy star, just skirting the Northern border of
the beautiful group of the Pleades, and moving
in a northeasterly direction. We may scarcely
hope to get more than a very distant and im
perfect view of it.
19,832 majority.
Camden, Currituck and Onslow to be cartl from.
Where there are figures in one column oulv,
it is a majority.
A Curious Case.
A most curious occurrence happened in the
Prussian province of Posen. Some days ago a
poor woman fell sick, and as she felt she was
near her end, she sent for the priest. She sub
sequently confessed to him that about thirty
juure ago, navmg Deen delivered ol a boy, she
substituted her own ehild for the child of a
Countess, in whose employ she was. Neither
the nurse nor the Countess became aware of the
exchange, and thus it remained until to-dav
Her own boy was educated as a Count, and has
married the daughter of a verv proud nobleman.
while the real Count, having grown up in pover
ty, went out to service, married, and is now living
uui iar irom nis princely estate ot ivouiortuk, with
his own children. The woman said she could not
die without confessing this sin. The priest ap
plied at once to the authorities, and an investi-
gaiion Has been commenced.
Mr. "A very old negro, one of Gen. Wash
ington s body servants, died recently at Nash
ville." The old General must have been terribly
afflieted w;th body servants. About three hun-
vnuu uieu wiuun me iasi twenty years
.1 ii i ....
anu iney are dying still.
.i
A Tcnncsseean recently committed suicide be
cause his wife confessed to having '-kissed divers
and suudry men in her life before their ac
quaintance commenced.
Gen. T. C. Hindman was brought to this city
a few days ago, and was before the United States
Court on Saturday on an indictment for treason.
The case was continued until the next term of
the Court, and the General Mas held to bail in
the sum of five thousand dollars. Little Rod
Ark.) Pojter.
McLEOD & STEELE,
Hare just receired the handsomest stock of Foreign
and Domestic
Dry Goods, Boots and Shoes,
HATS AND CAPS, YANKEE NOTIONS,
Hosiery. Glores. Gent's Furnishing Goods. Ladies'
and U isses Donnets and Hats, t rimmed and untrim-
med; Bonnet Ribbon, French Flowers, Dress Trim
mings. Sc., &c, they bare eTer offered in this market.
Dress Goods.
We hare a beautiful assortment manv of the most
desirable stjles of the season. We feel assured in
saying they are not excelled either in style or price
oj any in me marnei.
White Goods.
We have a full line. Marseilles anil Alndl Onih
Linen and Cotton Sheetings, Pillow Caeings. Piques,
Percals, Linen Duck, &c.. French Cloths and Cassi
meres, Marseilles ayd Silk Vesting, Rock Island Cas
giuieres and Je&as at Factory prices.
Hardware and Crockery,
A general assortment.
We respect full j ask onr friends d customers to
call and examine our stock, hear prices, Ac, before
buTing. Many thanks to our friends and customers
for the liberal patronage bestowed ou us heretofore,
and we ask the continuance of the same.
April 27, 188. McLEOD & STEELE.
Terrible Tragedy in Pitt County.
There reaches us from an entirely reliable
source, the painful intelligence that on Saturday
night, the 22th ult., the Sheriff of Pitt county,
accompanied by several soldiers, proceeded to the
house of Reddick Carney to arrest a son of that
gentleman, upon a charge of homicide several
months since. They reached 3ir Carney's at
midnight, and demanded a surrender, which was
promptly refused, and the attempt to break into
the house was resisted, and firing ou both sides
commenced. George, a young Carney, was killed;
51 r Whitehurst, son-in-law of Reddick Carney,
was severely, if not mortally wounded ; Reddick
Carney, and Miss Perkins, daughter of William
Perkins, who was spending the night at Mr
Carney's, are supposed to have been burnt in the
house, fired by the attacking party. The dwell
ing and smoke house, with all the provisions
were consumed. Two soldiers were killed, two
wounded, and the officer shot through the flesh
part of the arm. Mr Whitehurst was captured.
and Mrs. Carney and her daughter, Mrs. White
hurst, escaped from the burning building.
The Sheriff carried Mr Whitehurst to Green
ville, and thus ended one of the most bloody
episodes of this age in Eastern North Carolina.
e recollect distinct! v the charjre made months
ago that young Carney had killed an officer who
had attempted to go upstairs when warned not
to do so: but thousrht the case had been adiu-
' -
eated long since. It is remarkable that the
attempt to arrest him should have been made at
a dead hour of the uijrfit, when it is well known
that he has been in the habit, openly and fre
quently, of going to Greenville, and other public
places in tne county, tor months past.
This tragedy is a most unfortunate one. If
the Sheriff had the necessary authority, it was
his duty to make the arrest, and public opinion
in Pitt will either approve or condemn his course,
so soon as all the tacts are known. The case
should be promptly investigated, and the facts
elicited and publ jhed, for the vindication of the
cause of truth. Aetcbcru Journal of Commerce.
The Xcwbern Republican alludes also to this
terrible affair as follows :
'Reddick Carney's house in Pitt County was
surrounded by the military on Saturday night
last, who went there to arrest him on a charjre
of murder. Carney was ordered bv the Sheriff
and officer in command of the troops to deliver
himself up which he declined doing. The re
sult was an attack upon the bui!d"njr by the sol
diers, which was resisted by R jddick Carney.
George Carney was killed, Reddick Carney's son-
in-law mortally wounded, and Reddick Carney
himself and a woman who was visiting his house
are presumed to have perished in the flames
which consumed the dwelling. The sequel of
this affair was the death of two soldiers and the
wounding of the officer who M as in commaud of
the military.
The Case of Mr Jefferson Davis.
From certain facts we have ascertained, appear-
auces would indicate that Mr Davis' trial is to be
i i i
nurneu up ior some particular . cause jrrowiner
out of the present situation of affairs. In conse
quence of orders received here from the head
quarters of the nation, considerable activity was
observable in the United States Attorney's office.
Clerks were busy ransacking the papers regard
ing this case till a late hour, when two' govern
ment officials left northward bound. It is as
serted there is reason to believe the case will
actually be brought to a hearing of some sort at
the opemug of the court on the 4th of May,
though at last accounts, it seemed to be the pre
vailing opinion of some high in authority, that
the trial would remain iu its present state of post
ponement. Richmond Examiner.
"Urt
suit
Confiscated Property and Titles
i For some days past the Uuited States e
"c,5 ic consideration of
brought by Thus. J. Semincs to set a:.i
demnation of his residence in New Orleans IP""
was made during the war under the
act. The grounds in this case were peculiar!?
judgment of condemnation having been 0nT
ior cerwin purposes by consent of the lvT,
States District Attorney and had never
closed. After a long argument in which M
Semmes, Billiugs and Conrad for Mr Setunt?
Mr Mills for the nnrchawr rfih .
ex-District Attorney Waples for the goVer,?
Judge Durell declared his opinion that the Ti
Was illegal.
The judgment, however, has not been 1W
ally entered up. Meantime, the recent deeiU
of the Supreme Court in the case of the UahJ
States vs. Armstrong, and Union Insurance tv
ujr o. uuhcu out tea er. a., would appear ta
invalidate all the confiscation judgments nj
sales which were made during the war. fh
parties whose property was thus wrested fy
them are not inactive in prosecuting their rigbu
and they will certainly have the whole cooiim,!
niry in every legitimate effort they make iu thj
premises. Nl O. Times.
BLANKDEEDS7
We hate just printed a new lot of Blaak Deeds,
accordance with late laws concerning the transfer tf
Real Estate). For sale at the Democrat Office.
United States Internal Revenue. 1
Collector's Office, Sixth Dist. N. C. C
Salisbury, April 25th, 18C8. j
The Annual List for 1868 has been placed in
hands for collection, and the Taxes assesned tbereoa
hare become due and payable. All persons hatim
Taxes assessed against them on tha List, or due an
remaining unpaid on any other List,' are hereby Bii.
tied to meet me or my Deputies at the times and iu!
ces mentioned below and Pay the said TaxcH.
penalty of fire per cent, and interest at the rale of
one per cent per month, will be exacted from th
who may neglect to pay for ten days after the .
pointment for the County in which they reside.
Any person who shall exercise or carry on m
business or profession, for the doing of which a Bp.
cial Tax is imposed by law, without payment therfuf
as required, is subject to a fine of not less tktn It
nor more than five hundred dollars.
APPOINTMENTS
Salisbury,
Mocksrille,
VadkinTille,
Wilkesboro,
Concord,
2!st
L'lst
19th
18th
2Sth
May
Charlotte, 27th & 28th
April 27, 18C8
Mr
Dallas,
Lincolnton,
Statesville,
Newton,
Taylorsvillc,
Monroe,
SAML. II. AVI LEV,
Collector,
2'th
21
20th
22d
21st
2t;th
The New York correspondent of a .West
ern paper saj-s that Mr , one of the wealth
iest men of lioston, becoming involved not long
since, made over his property to his son, in order
to save it. lie passed through the crisis, how
ever, without failure or prosecution, but when
he came to demand the property back, the son re
fused to restore it. The latter now holds the es
tate and lives in luxury, while the father has died
of a broken heart.
S. B. MEACHAM.
Tryon SU Sign of the Brass Boot.
(Three JJoort Suulh of Xational Bank,)
Has in Store a large and well selected stock of Gent's
and Ladies
BOOTS AND SHOES,
MISSES' AND CHILDREN'S SHOES AND
SHOE FINDINGS.
This stock was purchased direct from the Manu
facturers, and will be sold at rery short profits.
I wish it distinctly understood that no Shoes with
paper or wood bottoms will be sold without the pur
chaser being told of it. keep a superior quality
of goods, and will warrant them as represented.
April 27. 18r8. s. B. MEACHAM.
Beef Cattle and Milch Cows
WANTED.
I want to buy good Milch Cows Cows either with
young ('aires or .Springers; also, good fat Beef
tattle, for which 1 will pay a f.ir cash trie for I
expect to be in want of this kind of Stock at leat for
some months.
I also want to buy Dry and Green Hides.
W. A. COOK.
April 27, 13G8. Town Butcher
SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS,
AT THE OLD ESTABLISHED HOUSE OF
HFITaT A Q
, We hare receired and are daily adding to our enor
mous stock of
Fancy and Staple Dry Goods,
Notions, Clothing. Boots, Shoes, Hats, Fancy Arti
cles, &c, consisting in part as follows :
Ladies' Dress Goods,
Of eyery description. Fancy Colored and Black Dress
iNUEs, Mnens, 1 ambries. Bleached Sheeting and Shirt
ings, Pillow Casing!., Calicoes, Jaconets, Swiss MulL
ictoria and Bishop Lawn. Uainannk Ttr-ili;.nt.
Dental Instruments.
I hare a fine rase of Dental Instruments forol
on very reasonable terms. Also, the necessary ma
chinery for making plates, &c. The Instrument
are in first rate order. Apply to me through Mount
Pleasant P. O. MATH IAS BAMWKR.
April 27, 188. 4t pd.
Look to Your Interests!
B. KOOPMANN,
At his old stand on Trade Street, is now prepared t
offer to his patrons of this and the surrounding
counties the most thoroughly complete and most cure
fully selected
Spring and Summer Stock
Ever opened in this City. As usual my stock em
braces every variety of merchandise kept in a first
class mercantile house.
In Dress Goods Mozambique. Grenadines, ('tal
lies, Lawns, Jaconets, Mucins, Poplins, Piques, Ac.
In White Goods Swiss, Dotted and Checked Mus
lins, Jaconets, Nainsooks, Victoria and Bishop Lawns,
Brilliants, Irish Linen, Linen Lawn, Cambrics, &e.
Bleached and Brown Shirtings and Sheetings ef all
widths; a full assortment of Domestics, such as
Tickings, Denims, Apron Checks, Oznuburgs, Lin
seys, &c. My
Millinery Stock
Cannot be surpassed. Never before has such a
wealth of Bonnets, Hats, Feathers, Flowers, Ilibbons,
&c, been brought to this city, and I am satisfied that
I shall be enabled to suit the most fastidious taste in
that line. Silk Sacques and Basques of the latent
patterns; Lace Shawls; Spring and Summer ltl-
mor,3(i;r,Io8iery; Ve,s: superb lot of French
Krobrvtijeries. Thread and Cluny Lace, Edging. In
seHings, Collars, Handkerchiefs, Trimming, in fad
an assortment of
Furnishing Goods,
For both Ladies and Gentlemen, such as on ritmln.
ation will be pronounced both elegant and complete.
BOOTS and SHOES a full stock.
Ready-made Clothing,
In endless variety, for both Spring and Summer.
Also, an elegant stock of Cloths and Doeskins. Cassi
meres, Tweeds and Jeans, Brown and Bleached
Linens, Drills, Ducks and Marseilles ; all especially
adapted for Spring and Summer wear.
llock Island Cassimerea and Jeans, of every pat
tern and shade manufactured, at Factory prices.
Hardware in all its branches.
Groceries, Notions, &c.
I confidently invite all those who wish to purchase
with a view to elegance and durability, as well as
economy, to visit my Establishment. I have spared
no pains to justify the reputation which I have gained
during a sojourn of nearly twenty years in your
midst, of keeping a first-class Mercantile House, and
of selling such goods only as I can honestly recom
mend. Everything bought in my establishment U
fully guaranteed.
April 2, 18(18. p. KOOPMANN.
BUXBAUM & LANG,
CORNER STORE, CNDEJJL MANSION HOUSE,
Are constantly reeeiring additions to their beautiful
Stock of
Spring and Summer Goods.
LADIES' DRESS GOODS,
New and Most Beautiful Styles.
GENTLEMEN'S WEArT"
BOOTS, SHOES, HATS,
HOSIERY, GLOVES, &c, Ae.
Yankee Notions, Wholesale and Retail.
II.-;... - --' .
Hosiery, uioves. Jlandkereh efs. Crta o
All of which we offer to the trade f reeardlcs of
vviiuuuiij i prices unsurpassed by any bouse in
me Mate.
We respectfully call the attention of the Ladies to
our enormous and well selected stock of
Millinery Goods,
Consisting of Ladies, Misses' and Children's Hats
ana uonnets, which cannot be excelled
quality or style.
in price,
8, In order to facilitate the supplies and the
great demand for such Goods as are suited to this
market, one of the firm will, after 1st May, per
manently locate in New York, for the DurnoHo .r
tending to the purchase of all kinds of Goods adapted
to our trade. By this important arrangement we
will be in receipt of New Goods weekly and will
be enabled to supply the demands at lower rates
than ever offered in this market, and which will
greatly add to the interest of those who favor us with
a call.
Wholesale buyers will consult their interests br
giving us a call before purchasing elsewhere, as
great inducements are offered for that trade in par
ticular. F.I.I as rntirv
Tryon Street, Opposite Charlotte Hotel,
pnl 27, JRiiS. Charlotte, N. V. I
Our Goods are of the most splendid quality, se
lected with reference to the market. AH we ask is
a call particularly from the Ladies. We take great
pleasure in showing our Goods, as we know for
bauy and quality they cannot be excelled,
jpril 27, 1808. BLXBALM & LANG.
NEW GROCERIES.
every
Hammond & McLaughlin
Have received a new Stock of Groceries of
description, among which are the following:
15,000 Pounds Bacon,
1,000 Lard.
1.000 Gallon Molasses,
2,000 Sacks Salt,
IT) Sacks best Family Flour;
fiOO Bushels Corn.
10 Barrel best Mess Pork,
50 Sacks Coffee,
40 Barrels Sugar,
300 Bunches Yam,
1,000. Pounds best Soda,
25 Boxes Layer Raisins,
SO Kegs Nails,
5 Half Barrels White Fish,
A Urge lot No. 1 Mackerel.
Cheese, best Carolina Rice, a large lot or Green Tea,
Urge lot of Candles and Candy, Chewing and Smok
ing Tobacco, Backets, Pails. Churns and Tubs.
Hammond & Mclaughlin.
April 27. IST.8