North Carolina Newspapers

HHie 'IXSeierit cmocrai, (Lavlotte9 2TL(u TlIK WkSTEHN DEMOCRAT V . .) . YATES. Kunor. a.ni I'hoprietor. CHARLOTTE, N. C. June 2, 1868. The Final Vote on Impeachment. n Tuesday, the 2Gth of May, the Impeachment r.jiirt took the final vote on the charges preferred :ir;iiiist President Johnson. The Court having pre viously voted on the 11th article, the vote on Tuesday was taken on the 2d andd articles, and resulted in the acquittal of the Prrsident. The vote stood as ..lithe 11th article 35 for guilty to 19 not guilty, In king one vote of making two-thirds for conviction. Tlic- Court then adjourned sine die. The following is the vote: ftii.TV. Anthony, Cameron, Cattell, Chandler, Cull-, Cnkling, Comics.", Coibett, Cragin, Drake, Ed i:;:ui !s. Ferry, Frelinglinypcn, Harlan, Howard, II ."'?, Mran. Morrill of Maine, Morrill of Vermont, N i (l-ton, Nye, Patterson of N. II., Pomeroy, Ramsey, Sin rm:i!i. Spniprue. Stewart. Sumner. Thayer, Tipiou, Wa le. WHlcy, Williams Wilson, Yates 35. Not flriLTY. B.-iyurd, Buckalew, Davis, Dixon, l)o!ittlf. Fessenden, Fouler, Grimes, Henderson, Hendricks, Johnson, MeCreery, Norton, Patterson of Tennessee, Ross, Saulsbury, Trumbull, Van Winkle, Yickers l'J. Thus ended the efforts to impeach the President of the ("nircd .States, after spending thousands of dol- lars of the juiblic money in the attempt. Andrew Johnson has not been a true friend to the people of the South since the close of the war, and we know of ii i j'.irl reason why the Southern people should love h in, but it would have been itn outrage and disgrace 1 1 ilie country to convict him on the frivolous charges I iciijrht figaiimt him by partizan enemies for party j.i; i -pose". Immediately after the acquittal of the President, Mr Stanton, Secretary of War, who caused all the ti-.mble, sent his resignation to the President not x.u-ih a resignation, but a sort of notice that he had .juit the War Department. The conduct of Stanton rather contemptible, as his letter indicates: 'War. Dkpartment, " Washington City, May 20, 1808. J Sir. The resolution of the Senate of the United Slates. ' the 21st of February last, declaring that tii President has no power to remove the Secretary ot' War and designate any other officer to perform l lie dul ies of that office ad interim, having this day failed to be supported by two-thirds of the Senators I ri'M-ni and voting on the articles of impeachment pi-eferrod against you by the House of Representa tives. I have relinquished charge of the War Depart ment, and "have left the same and the books, ar ( hives, p-ip rs, and property in my custody as Sec retary of War. in ca re of Frevet Ma jor-df net al Town send, the senior assistant adjutant-general, subject i",' "mr direction. Enwix M. Stanton, To the President. Secretary of War," It will be seen that Stanton don't even say "Re-t- -eel fully" in signing his name. Rat her mean affair. Moit i. Cot u.uit. The seven Republican Senators - Trumbull. Fesseuden, Henderson, (irinies, Ross, Fowler and Van Winkle who voted for the acquittal of President Johnson, exhibited as great courage as t!ie irau who faces (he cannon's mouth. They did v.'.i .! they believed to be their duty, notwithstanding t! . eeii-e.re and ridicule of party friends And so i: i old Ren Wade exhibit courage in voting to con :.'t tin- President, although he well knew that his ..;e would be attributed to selfishness and meanness. Neither the seven Republicans nor Wade ought to i'r :;bu !. Roth panics may be honest in their con- -:i-i ii:. of duly, how ever liable human nature is to i r. Emigration, &c. On our second page will be found an article from ti.e (Jreensboro Patriot on the subject of emigration, slating that Nortii Carolinians are leaving the Cen tral art of this State and going to the North West, being induced to do so by the glowing promises of 1 m l ow ners in that section. Our friend of the Patriot s.iys he scarcely knows what to say to stop - emigration. We suggest that all the papers of il.e State stop talking politics, and devote more of tl.eir time and space towards assisting in developing Co- tine resources of North Carolina. Instead of i i ouraging the people with glo my pictures of the political situation, let all unite in an effort to produce gool feeling, energy and industry among our people. m m Tut: Wiikat Chop. Some of our country friends C'-ii'plain of the prospect for wheat, while others say they never had a better crop. No doubt there are s no. localities where the crop has been damaged, l itt generally we think there will be a fine yield. t'ur friend Mr John Wolfe, who lives near this city, br.nijjit us a few specimen stalks from hisplantation, in-l although the blades have a yellow and withered n pearance, the stalk and head look healthy and the grains well formed. We have heard of but one ir to fields where the rust has struck the stalk. fr1" We publish a circular from Gen. Nelson A. Miles, Assistant Commissioner of the Freedman's bureau in North Carolina, addressed to the colored 1 eople of the State. It gives excellent advice, and we suggest that w hite people might profit by follow ing the suggestions of Gen. Miles. ft-'iV" Now that the President has got clear of Mr Maiiion as Secretary of War, he is again temporizing iih his opponents, and has nominated (Jen. Schofield t " le Secretary of War. Instead of taking a civilian mi I known friend, he is again fooling with military men. and may expect to be deceived by Schofield just a Grant deceived him. Andrew Johnson is as des titute of moral courage as a turnip is of blood. He will not do to depend upon. Jr.rfKitsoN Davis. It is uow stated that the trial of Mr Davis will certainly commence this week, (3d of June.) and that Chief Justice Chase has signified h.s readiness to preside. It is a V.'tle curious that the man who offered SHMUHHi reward for the arrest of Mr Davis, was himself tried beloi e his prisoner was put in th le crim- Ill.ll s oo.. Sis.m lau Phenomenon. We were shown, by Win. G Uo an. E.. a sprig of nut-grass which had grown through a small stone about the size of a partridge .Mr Bryan has the stone and grass at his ofliee v.iu re it ean be seen by any one who hs any cuii- ity thai way. He would enquire of the Star if New Hanover ean beat this? Sen-hern Journal Com-r-rv. He don't know whether the Star can beat it or not, bat there was once a Blacksmith living in Fayetteville- who could beat the story, if not the grass. He v.d he gathered the "nut-grass" root3 and all. from h. garden and placed it in the forge-lire and con-ii-i-.ed it to ashes. But next day, after the shop had 1 ti elo.-id 1 hours, he was astonished to find that !:.- jn ass had sprouted from the spot where the fire -'i. I been. He finally killed it by keeping up the tire iy and night ! -m- New Advertisements. Reduction in Dry Goods Barringer, Wolfe & Co. New Stock Just Received Nisbet & Maxwell. Dissolution Notice A G Brcnizerand II B Peters. Price List Buxbaum & Lang. - f. Railroad James Anderson. Superintendent. V.tirc w y VVturn The Republican Platform. We intend to try to keep our readers well and cor rectly informed as to passing events, political or otherwise, aisd therefore publish the platform adopted by the Republican paty in Rational Convention at Chicago. The only remark we have to make at pre sent about this declaration of principles is, that the second resolution is unbecoming any party or set of men professing to be governed by principle. It de clares that the Government must maintain negro suffrage in the South, but at the North the question must be left for the people of the States to settle to suit themselves. If the National Republican party really believe that negro suffrage is right, why did they not proclaim that it ought to be established everywhere, and not undertake to force it only on a conquered people? They know that the Northern white people will never consent to grant universal negro suffrage, nor submit to having it forced upon them. We are as true a friend to the colored man as any Northern man can be, and, since negro suf frage has been forced here at the South, we are for forcing it on the Northern States, so that the North ern people may have a portion of what their Repre sentatives consider a good thine. That's fair and equitable. Consistency and fairness will require the Southern Representatives in Congress to favor negro suffrage for the North or demand its repeal at the South. Gen. Grant's Speech. When the news of Gen. Grant's nomination reached Washington, he was serenaded by friends, and made the following speech : Gentlemen, being unaccustomed to public speak ing, and without any desire to cultivate that power, laughter, it is impossible for me to find appropriate language to thank you for this demonstration. All that I can say is that to whatever position I may be called by your will, I shall endeavor to discharge its duties with fidelity and honesty of purpose. Of my rectitude in the performance of public duties, you will have to judge for yourselves by my record be fore you." And this is about all that Sir Grant will say during the campaign, unless he speaks something in regard to horses and cigars. He is a "one-horse" man. Public Opinion. It is too much the practice with a large portion of mankind to form their individual opinions in accor dance with what appears to be public opinion. Some men neglect to do what they believe their duty, simply because they are afraid of public opintrm. When public opinion is formed upon a given subject, the only question open for discussion with some peo ple is as to which way the storm shall sweep ! Rut a more important question still would have been, whether upon the whole it were better to raise the storm at all? It seems, then, that this is the first question for a public journalist, "Is it wisdom, in view of all its issues, to agitate the public mind with this or that subject." We are thankful that we have no sort of talent for "pitching in'' upon any and every subject; for the phrase too often means sinking and drowning a great deal that ought and might have been preserved. And these, especially, are not the times for reckless journalism. A great deal of the anger, bad passion and feeling that rules the present hour, has been caused by that portion of the press North and South which recklessly abuses those who choose to hold contrary opinions. A drop of honey will catch more flies than a gallon of vinegar. And if peace ever comes again, dove-like, to the ark of State over the troubled waters, it must come aX the beck of reason and kindlier feeling. Ve do not think we have ever failed to take what we have conceived to be the side of right on all great matters of public interest. But caution and moderation are preservative elements in opposing or advocating public measures; for it is this agitation that creates and gives animus to public opinion. Public journalists should remember that it is often better to let fire die out itself without stirring it from either side; and for office-seekers to heed the old truth that "when vice prevails, and impious men bear sway, the post of honor is a private station." Gaston County. We spent a couple of days at Dallas last week, it being the week of Gaston County Court, and were pleased to meet many of our old friends and patrons who paid us arrears promptly and cheerfully. We attend the Courts for the purpose of collecting what is due us, (not. for the purpose of soliciting subscri bers.) and we are gratified to say that we have al ways been successful, notwithstanding the apparent scarcity of money. We have a list of good paying subscribers in Gaston, and we think we can safely say that we have not lost $20 in the county within the past ten years. The people of Gaston are unpretending, but they j are generally honest and hard-working, and are as intelligent, as the citizens of any county in the State. They have gone to work in earnest for the purpose of repairing their shattered fortunes. The wheat fields between Charlotte and Dallas look as well as we ever saw them. Wheat is never out o danger until harvested, but, if nothing happens, wo cannot but think there will be a good crop. Oh the road between Dallas and Stowe's Factory, we saw an old man (Mr Robert Beard) and his wife inthe field hoeing corn. Mr Beard's age is 92 years and his wife'Jl. We are informed that he walks every Sunday three miles to Church. If such old people as These can make a living by work, is it not a shame for young men to be wasting their time in idleness and talking about '-hard times." The Gold Mines of Gaston (five or six) are being worked by native and Northern capitalists, and are yielding handsome profits, and spreading some money among the people All enterprises of the sort necessarily benefit the community in which they are located. No county in the State has richer mineral resources than Gaston. Business in the village of Dallas is rather dull, there beinsr but four or five stores now open. There are two Hotels in the place one kept by Jonas Hoff- j man, a large three-story brick building, and the i other by Uriah Matthews both excellent houses. We have always stopped with Mr Matthews, and we can truly say that he keeps as good a ta:blc as we ever saw North or South. That is saying a good deal, but it is true. We staid with him nearly two days last week, and he charged for oureclf and horse only $;.7o his regular rates. We mention this merely to let Hotel Keepers -fee how cheap board is in an interior vill.ize Evervthintr was on the table , that we usually see in City Hotels, except ice cream, ! and we don't think much was lost by the absence of ! that article. We know of no section of the State that has better prospects for prosperity than Gaston, Mecklenburg, Lincoln, Union, Cr.barrus and Iredell counties. If the people will continue the enertrr and industry thev ; are now displaying, the day is not far distant when this section will indeed be the garden-spot of the .-ouui. siS-The annual commencement exercises at Trin ity College takes place June ICth and 11th. The Hon. John Kerr will deliver the Address on the 10th. Stay- The Daily Bullet iu in this city has suspended publication. We regret that our neighbor has not been successful in tis enterprise v Caution. We are satisfied from what we have seen and heard, that the surrounding country, and in fact the whole State, is filled with professed Agents, canvassers, &c, all trying to get money from the people for various objects. We think the people are being swindled, and we advise them to be cautious. We do not say or intimate that every man who is travel ing about as an agent or canvasser is a swindler we know that there are some honest, responsible men engaged in the business but we do believe there are many imposters and cheats. If people are not ac quainted with the individual who solicits their money or patronage, let them make diligent inquiry before investing or giving their names. Besides this, the country is flooded with circulars and letters from the North making all sorts of pro positions for the purpose of obtaining money from the credulous. Some people are surprised that they get circulars, and wonder how their names were known away off at the North. We can explain it. The bogus concerns which make tempting and ex travagant offers, manage to get Southern papers and copy every name they see in them. The late publi catJln giving the name of every county officer in this State will afford the sharpers an excellent opportu nity to send out their trash and false promises. Very often they write to the publishers of Southern papers for specimen copies. We have such a letter now before us; but we send no specimen copies of our paper unless S3 (a year's subscription) accompanies the order, and then we will not send it if we have reasoH to suspect that the object is to get the names contained in it for swindling purposes. m m Jggg"" The New Vork Day Book (a democratic pa per) says that if the "Ku Klux Klaus" are not abol ished the party will be ruined and defeated in the next Presidential election. Of course secret politi cal societies will prove the ruin of any party that fosters or encourages them. The "Union Leagues" will eventually kill the Republican party. As itwas with Know-Not hingism, so it will be with all other secret political conclaves. Commissions for Officers Elect. We learu that Gen Clitz has received from Char leston, and is distributing the commissions to the various officers elected under the new Con stitution of this State. The commissions have been sent to the post-offices of the State officers and members of the Legislature elect, so far as their post offices could be obtained; and we learn the commissions of the County officers will be sent to the Sheriff's elect of the various Counties for distribution. Raleigh Standard. Gen. Canby has sent, along with the Commissions, a copy of the test oath to be taken by each officer, and also extracts from the Reconstruction Acts, for the purpose, we presume, of showing his authority for requiring the iron clad oath. The extracts cited by Gen. Canby only apply to provisional officers, or officers acting under military authority, and cannot operate in the case of a man elected under the au thority of the new Constitution. We are surprised that Gen. Canby has made such a bungling mistake, or does not seem to understand the meaning of the laws uuder which he acts. If the test oath is re- attired, a ouorutn of the Legislature cannot assemble. and then Gen. Canby will be subject to the charge of obstructing reconstruction and ought to be dismissed from his command. We call the attention of Gen. Grant to the matter. John C. Calhoun. More than thirty years ago, when it was customary for gentlemen of the South to make long journeys on horseback, a traveller, on a winter evening, stopped at a farm-house in North Carolina and asked a night's lodging It was cheerfully granted. After the hos pitable supper had been concluded, the stranger as sumed a meditative mood ; he sat with his large, melancholy strained eyes fixed upon the fire, as if in painful aud prolonged thought. But the host was not disposed to indulge the silence of the stranger; he was evidently determined on the reward which the countryman in his situation usiially exacted from the traveller he entertained a comfortable talk on the politics of the times, which was all the better if seasoned with argument and controversy. So poli tics were introduced ; the farmer, a Henry Clay man, and an advocate of a tariff, taking up nearly all the conversation, talking at a great rate, while his guest now and then nodded such distinct recognition as be came a man listening from politeness rather than from interest. Finally the volubility of the farmer was spent ; he had evidently exhausted his stock of argument. When he had fairly got through, and was enjoying ne S! encc oi tue stranger as r rooi oi ms conycuou, the latter turned upon him, and looking him steadily in the face, commenced a remarkable speech that lasted fully an hour. He became animated as he proceeded; he spoke in rapid, decisive sentences; he set out with an illustration of the tariff and free trade in the wants and exchanges of a neighborhood; he evidently designed to bring the subject within the grasp of his hearer's mind, and within the limits of his personal experience ; and although his images were homely, his language was pure, his pronuncia tion cultivated, and his manner singularly earnest. The farmer had never had the subject put to him in this way before. He seemed to be impressed at every sentence of the stranger : the expression of surprise and conviction grew steadily in his face: he had the awakened and pleasing air of a man receiv ing new truths. When the stranger had concluded, the conviction was complete. Suddenly the silence that ensued was broken, and after a thoughtful pause, the farmer turned abruptly on his guest, eyed him from head to foot, and said, very deliberately: "You are John C. Calhoun, of South Carolina." "I am," was the quiet reply. This anecdote and the writer is prepared to prove its authenticity is a striking illustration of the pecu liar style, the intellectual identity, of Mr Calhoun. Exchange. The above reminds us of an amusing occurrence that happened in the "good old days of stage riding" between Cheraw, S. C, and Fajrettevine, N. C. Mr Calhoun and Mr McDuffie, the U. S. Senators from South Carolina, frequently travelled m the stage from Cheraw via Fayetteville to Raleigh, on their way to Washington. On one occasion, an old friend of ours, a warm Henry Clay whig, was in the stage with Calhoun and McDuffie, but lie did not know them. He commenced talking politics as usual, and was very violent in his denunciations of democrats and all opponents of Clay. Finally, he declared that he would be pleased to see such men as Calhoun and McDuflie hung as high as Hainan. Mr McDuffie turned round, and in a smiling manner said, "Mr Calhoun how do you like that," whereupon our Henry Clay friend made one bound and out of the stage he went through the window, and could not be induced to return. He waited for the next stage. The Homestead Correction. Upon re flection we are satisfied that we were mistaken iu a statement in the last paragraph of the edi torial article ou the Homestead in our last. The principle decided iu the case referred to is that State insolvent laws ouly hold good as between citizeus of the same State. A jrojtcciice Home stead will hold good iu all eases, as it sets apart a separate and distinct property. What we said about the exemption of the wife's property only operating productively must be understood as only applying to her personal property, as her real estate has always been exempt from execu tion and sale for the husband's debts. Salis bury Xorth State. We copied the article alluded to above in our !ast issue, and inert the correction as a matter of information. rOR TBI CHABXOTTI DEMOCRAT. Lespedeza, or Japan Clover. Every observing person must have noticed the small, clover-like plant, which, for the last eight or ten years, has been rapidly extending itself over nearly the whole Southern country, clothing our road-sides and alleys with its beau tiful carpet of green. It should be regarded as a welcome visitor everywhere, not only for re moving the sterile and unforbidding aspect of our oldfields and uncultivated surfaces, but for its nutritive and renovating properties. It be longs to the leguminous, or pod-bearing plants, and is closely allied in its botanical affinities with clover, the pea, bean, lucerne, &.c. The generic name Lespedeza was given to it by Michaux, a distinguished French botanist about the begin ning of the present century, in honor of his friend Lespedez, Governor of Florida. There are several other species in the United States, but claim no particular importance. The species under consideration is a tender, nutritious plant, making its appearance in May, and is greatly relished by all kind of stock. It seems to be performing the blessed work of eradicating the unsightly broom-straw from our uncultivated land, gradually improving its fertility, affording much nutriment to animals, shielding the soil from the scorching rays of the sun, and covering its surface with an attractive herbaceous verdure. It is now conceded by botanists to be the same species which Thunberg found, many years ago, in Japan, but how and when it found its way to this country is not certainly known, but is sup posed to have been introduced by some trading vessel into one of our Southern ports. Be this as it may, it is a valuable boon sent by a kind Providence to minister to our wants, and assist in building up the 'shattered fortunes and im poverished condition of the South. C. L. II. Congress. In the Senate, on the 28th ult., air Poolittle presented a memorial from the Conservative citi zens of South Carolina, against the Constitution. He said that it was an able paper, temporately written, and asked its reference to the special consideration of the Judiciary Committee. A bill was introduced extending the time for the completion of the Southern Pacific Railroad. Also, a bill reducing the interest on the public debt. The bill for the admission of Arkansas was taken up. Air Drake opposed admission until the Fourteenth Article became a part of the fundamental law, maintaining that twenty-eight States were required to ratify, and that Ohio and Xcw Jersey had the right to recall their assent. He said there was no hurry we have done with out these States for seven years and can do with out them seven months longer. (Sensation.) Senator Drake's movement in opposition to Arkansas' immediate admission excites astonish ment. It is not known who will follow his lead. The Senate is divided into four parties on the subject. In the House, the Commerce Committee re ported a bill allowing importations for the West- j c.rn Statcs. to be appraised and paid at destitu tion, creating tne unio, Illinois ana ..Missouri Collection Districts, and making Chicago, Cin cinnati and St. Louis ports of entry, was passed C6 to G4. Mr Chanler, Democrat, offered the following resolution, which was referred to a Committee in order to get rid of it : "Resolved, That all inhabitants of any State or Territory of the United States other than the people aforesaid, who may now or hereafter exer cise the right of suffrage, do so on suffrance, uuder the franchise granted by the white race, who may lawfully hereafter, for good cause shown at any time, revoke the privilege or privileges so granted to the mixed races of African or Asiatic descent." From the Wadesboro Argus, 28th. Attempt to Raise an Insurrection. On Saturday last Reuben Medley and Vincent Medley, (colored,) father and son, former slaves of Joseph Medley, Esq., were arrested and had an examination before Jno. Broadaway and 31. V. Mask, Esqs., and committed to jail by them, upon charges of attempting to raise an insurrec- d kJ h km certajn ons ! ' , , . , , A ,r , ,f ' j one of whom, their old master, Mr Medley, was particularly mentioned, From the evidence, it appears that Reuben broached the subject at a Ltyal League meeting, and tried to induce one or two white persons to join with him and Vincent. They refused, and one of them, Calvin Davis, warned him as to what would be the consequences if he persisted in his efforts. Subsequently another Jeague meeting was held, at which negroes only were invited to be present. Mr Davis, hearing of it, aud suspecting mischief, went to it, and heard Keuben unfold his plans for his colored brethren to join with him "in a raid on old Joe Medley and other secesh to kill them and .divide their property." Mr D. again warned Keuben, but he still persisted iu trying to get volunteers to join him, aud sceiug that therowould probably be mischief done, Mr D. instantly informed Mr Medley who, through the Sheriff, had Reuben and his sou arrested. A large number of wit nesses were examined, both white and black, and their evidence, we learn, was very strong against Reuben and Vincent. The magistrates commit ted them to jail s await trial at our next court. Our jail btill .being in a ruined condition they were sent to Union county. A great deal was said the latter part of last and theffirst of this week, relative to this case, some of the reports exaggerating it into an in surrection of great proportions, that an attack had been made on Mr Medley, aud that he had killed one or more of the avtacking party. The above are the facts. We get our report from one of ihe committing magistrates. . i The La Crosse Democrat. This paper is doing the South a great deal of damage if there is anything offensive to the whole Northern people that he can utter, he alway s does it. He goes to extreme lengths that no well infomed Southern man can justify. He is destined, we fear, to sow dissension iu our ranks by his over zealous advocacy of the claims of one man as the candidate of the Democratic party and his viru lent abuse of all others. We can hardly take up a Radical paper in which we do not see extracts from Pomeroy of a character culcuLtted to make the South and its cause most unpopular with con servative incu of the North, who must be gained over to the support of the Democracy if we wish to beat Graut. Such a man is very danger ous to our cause, aud we think the Southern press should rebuke a rungh scxibblar, - whose course is such that the Radicals xegard him ae oftheir best allies. This m Pomeroy may be a Demo crat but his course kjust each as we ehould ex pect from a man whot'p heart is against us, and who, under the treacherous guise of - friendship for the Sooth, is doing us more injury than al most any open enemy. Norfolk Journal Latest IYews. FROM WASHINGTON. Washisgtos, May 9. The bill for the admission of Arkansas was under consideration. Mr Edmunds moved to recommit the bill, with instructions to the Judiciary Committee to report a bill placing the State under the newly elected officers and continuing . v - n : . .i - , miv uiiumr; auiuoruy, wuu a provision lor admission when the fourteenth article becomes a part of the Constitution. Mr Edmuns said : "As soon aa the State was admitted, Congressional power would cease. The State government would have nothing to lean upon except the shoulders of the President." General Schofield was confirmed as Secretary of war. ine continuation is preambled with a re-affirmation oft he unconstitutionality of Stanton's removal. MARKETS. New Yobk, May 29. Cotton less active 9,500 bales at 31 cents. Gold 1.39J. -sales of Gen. Canby lia postponed the Municipal elec tions in South Carolina, but has dismissed 18 of the Aldermen of Charleston, and appointed others in their places. These are the days of Kings. N. C. Medical Society. This Society (which is incorporated by the State) met in Tarboro last week. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President Dr E. Burke Haywood, Raleigh Vice Presidents DrThos. E Wilson, Warren; Dr C T Murphy, Duplin; DrP P Pearce, Hali fax; Dr Locke of Rowan. Orator Dr R H Winborne, Chowan. Secretaay Dr Thoa. F Wood, Wilmington. Treasurer Dr J W Jones, Tarboro'. The next annual meeting will be in Salisbury on first Wednesday in May, 1869. Washington Items. President Johnson, in replying to Gen. Town send's application to be relieved from the per plexities of the War Office, said he had no new orders to issue. He had issued orders some months since. The business of the War Office had" ceased. It is believed that Seward, Randall and Mc Culloch will soon retire from the Cabinet. It is asserted positively that MeCulloch will retire on the 1st of June. Stanton's son has resigned his clerkship in the War Office. Who cares. - Profitable Farming. A gentleman ou the south side of James River made last year a crop of tobacco, with his own labor, that of an old colored man aud one horse, which was sold a day or two since by his commission merchant, at the Tobacco Exchange, for twenty five hun dred dollars. The tobacco was of fine quality. Richmond Enquirer. The above shows what industry and skill will do. A Streak of Luck The Newbern Journal of Commerce makes the following statement. We hope it is true and that our friend Pearce will live long to enjoy it: Our respected townsman, W. II. Pearce, Esq., was fortunate enough 23 years ago to rescue from drowning, at Bridgeport, Conn., a Hollander named Yondz Yonchsien. For more than 22 years neither rescuer or rescued has heard of each other. Last night Mr Pearce learned that he whom he had saved was dead and had bequeathed to him a large estate of real and personal property in Brazil. Bisnop Wiohtmax. At a recent meeting of the Southern Methodist Bishops in Louisville, Ky., the following Conferences were allotted to Bishop W. M. Wightman. His is the fifth dis trict, and he will preside over the Virginia Con ference, at Charlottesville, November 18th; North Carolina Conference, at Statesville, De cember 2d ; South Carolina Conference, at Ab beville, December ICth; Baltimore Conference, at Baltimore, March 4th, 18G9 ; Florida Con ference, at Jacksonville, January 13th, 1869. The Mississippi River to be Diverted from its Present Channel. The people oi' Mobile are just now excited over a most stupen dous project, which is nothing les3 than to dig & new bed for the Mississippi through Bayou Manchac, so as to render Mobile instead of New Orleans the main port at the outlet of the Father of Waters. It is urged on behalf of the scheme that it will virtually do away with the levee sys tem and so relieve the pressure of the great river that the fears of a crevasse aeed no longer exist. The New Orleans papers are violently opposed to the enterprise. The proposed river route they say is exclusively within the boundaries of Louisiana, and the people of that State will never consent that any such dangerous experiment shall be tried with her territory and her streams. Besides, it is stated that it could only be accom plished by the sacrifice of all the low lands iu Louisiana below Baton Rouge, including a larger body of valuable land than can be found in the whole State of Alabama. St. Louis is expected to furuish most of the capital to carry out the plan. Nothing daunted by the vigorous protest of their New Orleans neighbors, the Mobilians are actively moving in the matter, and seem to be thoroughly in earnest. St Louis, May 28. 3Ir Benton's statue wes unveiled to-day by Mrs Fremont. Gen. F. P. Blair spoke on the occasion, and a gun was fired fur each of Benton's thirty years in the Senate. CHARLOTTE MARKET, June 1, 1868. Corrected bt Steshocsk, Macailay &. Co. During the past week onljr 0-1 bale of Cottwn ,ere cold in this market on the baaisf te 28 cents (tax paid) for middling, closing firm on Saturday at the outside figure. Flour to $".50 per sack from wagons as to quality. Corn firm at $1.31 to $1.33 per bushel; Pas $1.30to$l.SG scarce; Oates CO to cents. Wheat $1.80 to $2.20. Country Bacon 17$ to 17 ccntu, hog round, from vugQUS ; Baltimore Bacon sides 1 to 20 cents from stores; Lard 20 to 22 cents. Fresh Butter 2ixeuts ; Chickens 30 to S3 cents; Eggs 10 to 12 cents. Liverpool Salt $2 50 to $2X0 jer ack. Corn Whiskey and Apple Brandy, by the barrel, $2.35 to $2.50 per gallon. " Molasses 75 cents to $1 per gallon by retail. Manufactured Tobacco 50 cents to $1.25 jer pound. Dry Hides 12 to 15 cents. Office N. C. Railroad Company, Compact Shops, X. C, May 28th, 1868. Visitors to commencements of Colleges or Schools on the line or within reach of the Road will be passed to and from for one fare. Tickets must be purchased from Station Agents, Conductors collect full fare from all. JAMES ANDERSON, June 1, 1868 lm. Superintendent. In this county, on the 12th ulL, by H. If. Qarrison, Esq., Mr Robert F. Carter to Miss Catharine Carter. In Rowan county, on the 21st ult,, Mr James R. Crawford to Miss Sallie Heilir, daughter of Caleb Heilig, Esq. In Hillsboro, on the 20th ult., Mr George N. Waitt of Raleigh, to Miss Mary A. Jones. In forsythe county, on the 3d ult, Mr J. T. Lock hart to Miss Eliza Little, daughter of Elisha Little, formerly of Anson county. In Anson county, on the 20th ult., Mr Tristratu T. Caraway to Miss Sarah Home. In this City, on Sunday 31st May, Mrs. Elisabeth M. Wriston, aged 72 years. She was a native of Fayetteville, but for 48 years a resident of Charlotte. As a consistent and exemplary member of the Meth odist Church for over 50 years, she adorned the pro fession of Christianity, and the hour of her dissolution found her ready for the summons trt depart. "Thou art gone to the gravebut we will not deplore thee: Though sorrows and darkness encompass the tomb, Thy Saviour has passed through its portal before thee, - And the lamp of his love is thy guide through the gloom." Her funeral services will take place at the Meth odist Church this (Monday) afternoon at 4 o'clock. In Iredell county, on the 19th ulL, of consumption, Miss Mary C. L. Donaldson, aged 23 years. She had been a member of the Presbyterian Church of Centre for seven years and 'waa suatained by the hopes of the gospel in her last moments. Her loss is a great affliction to her father, . John Donaldson, and a large circle of relatives. Her mother was re- mo red by death two years ago, in consequence of wnica the charge of the family fell into her bands. including an infant. The duties thus arising she performed with assiduity. Com. Just Received, Second supply of PRINTS cheaper than ever. ISAKKUiUEK, WOLFE a CO. Great Reduction f Prices. Give ns a call. BARRINGER, WOLFE CO. June 1, 1868. NEW STOCK. JUST RECEIVED AT NISBET & MAXWELL'S, A choice lot of Tobaooe, Cigars and Snuff. Sugar Coffee a&d Molasses all grades, Choice Oeon and Black Tea, Brandy Peaches, Pickles, Preserves, Jellies, Canned Fruit, Salmon, Lobsters and Oysters, Toilet Soaps, Perfumery, Flavoring Extracts, &.c A fresh supply of Egg and 8da' Biscuits, At NISBET MAXWELL'S June 1, 1868. NOTICE. In connection with my Grocery Store (opposite the Presbyterian Church) I have fitted up a Work-Shop, where I am ready to do any jobs iu my line, such ae Re-Painting and Re-Trimming Buggies and Car riages, repairing Sofas, . 1 keep for sale Family Groceries of all kinds. . W. S. WEARN. June 1, 18C8. lm LOOK AT BUXBAUM & LANG'S Calicoes, Spring DcLaines, Lawn, Alpaccas, Bleached Domestics, Unbleached, Sheeting and Pillow Casing, Jaconets, Swiss Muslin, Nainsokfl, Hoopekirts, Corsets, Lace Cuffs & Collars in setts, Pocket Handkerchiefs, Stockings, Gloves, Parasols, 10 to 15 cents. 18 to 25 cents. 15 to -10 cents, ao to 40 cents. 10 to 25 cents. U to 20 cents. 35 to 60 cents. 25 to 75 eents. 25 to 50 cents. 30 to 50 cents. 50 cents to $2.50. 75 cents to $1 50. 25 cents to $3.00. 10 U 75 cents. 15 to 60 eents. 10 cents to $1.75. $1.00 to $3.00 And all other Goods now in Store at unprecedented reduction! In addition to the articles above enumerated we have on hand a fine variety of Dress Ooods and Silks, Furnishing Goods and Embroidery ; Millinery in all its branches; Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps, Ready-made Clothing, Satinets and Cassimeres, Doe skins and Broadcloths, Rock Island Jeans and Cas simeres at Factory priees. Our standing in tbie city and the adjoining counties as first-tcla? merchants will be a sufficient guarantee that we intend to uphold our reputation for FAIR DEALING, and for selling as LOW as any merchant in this City. Corner Store under Mansion House. BUXBAUM & LANG. Captain C. IT. ELMS is with the above House, and he hopes that his friends of "Auld Lang Syne" will not forget him, but will continue to favor him in his new position. June 1, 1868. NOTICE. CHARLOTTE, N. C, May 22, 186$. The firm of BRF.NIZF.H PETERS is tlin day dissolved by mutual consent. The business in future will be continued by II. B. PETERS alone, as here tofore, under the name and style of Citt Baxk or Charlotte. A. G. BRENIZER, H. B. PETERS. The City Bank of Charlotte is now being enlarged and improved, and furnished with a secure Vault an4 experienced officers. Col. W. A. W iixjams as Cashier, and C. N. G. Btrr, Esq., as Teller. The undersigned takes this occasion to tender fete acknowledgements to bis friends for past favors, and hopes to more on w ith them to an equally prosperous future. June 1, 18C8. H. B. TETERS. NOTICE. STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA ) Mecklenburg County. It appearing to the Justices who constitute the Court of Pleas and Quarter Session for the County aforesaid, that a SPECIAL TERM of said Court, for the trial of Criminal Causes, is required for the pub lic interest; It is therefore ordered by said Justices, that a Special Term of said Court, in accordance witfc the act of the General Assembly of 1866-"67, fro riding for such Court, beheld at the Court House in ChsrWHeon the 3d Uoday in June, 1868. Jurors, witnesses k parties iate rented as prosecutors or de fendant, are notified to attend. May 25, 1868 WM. MAXWELL, C. C. C. CITY BOOK STORE, And News Depot, 3 doort above T. W. Devey fr Co'$ Bank. We have on hand end are Constantly receiving el) kinds of BOOKS; Writing, Wrspp, Drawing; Tissue and Wall PAPER; Pens. Inks, Pencils, En velopes, Suites, Printing and Visiting Cards, Pictures and Picture Frames, Photograph Albums, Stero scopes and Views, Baskets, Looking Glasses, Walking Canes ; Chess, Draft lien and Boards ; and in faei everything kept in a First Class Book Store, Which we offer at a reasonable profit, at wholesale and retail. Newspapers & Magazines. In addition to ouretock of Books, 4c, we receive, daily, Northern Newspapers of all kinds containing the latest news, and all monthly Magazines with Fashion Plates. Musifi. Remember -our Catalojpw ef Music; any piece se lected will be ordered and sold at Catalogue prices. fSay- We will make special orders for anythif 1a our line that we may not have on hsnd Give ns is eall before purchasing elsewhere Msy 25, 1868. JOHNSTON A ELLIOTT