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5he H2&e&levn cmocrai Harloiia, 2TLC( T iik Western Democrat W. J. VATKS, L'lWTOR AMI pKOI-niKTOR. CHARLOTTE, N. C. September 1, 1868. Seymour and Blair State Electoral Ticket Foit the State at La roe. James W. Osborne, of Mecklenburg. j,jr,f .li J. Davis, of Franklin. For the Districts. 1st Iilrict Thos. J. Jarvis, of Currituck. " John Hughes, of Craven. dilicr names will be added as they are selected by the Districts. Peaceful Sentiments. It is not a mere parly triumph we peek. We are Iryinjf sve ,,r country from the dangers which overhang it. (Jot. Seymour's Address. Tlio election of a Democratic Executive and a ma jority of Democratic members to the House of Itepre .. ntaiivcd, would not give to that party organization tho power to niake sudden or violent changes; but it nould serve to check those extreme measures which liave born deplored by the best men of both political organizations. The result would most certainly lead tftthat peaceful restoration of the Union and re-cs-i;illi!itnriit of fraternal relationship which the country desires. (Jov. Seymour's Letter of Accep- Who are the old Union Men for? Such old Union men as Jonathan Worth, Win? A. Irihini, Bedford Drown, Geo. Davis, W. N. II. Smith, Z. B. Vance, John Phifer of Lincoln, D. A. Covington and S. H. Walkup of Union, Jos. 11. Wil oii of Mecklenburg, Luke lilackmer and Lewis ll iiifsof Cowan, L 15 Drake and J. McLaughlin of Iredell, C. SI dehor of Cabarrus, and D. G. Fowle of Wake, are for the election of. Seymour and Dlair. All these gentlemen arc for peace now, as they wi-re in lMJO. We opposed secession in 1800 because wc were for peace we favored the election of Gov. Holden in lS'i" in order to promote peace and wc now go for .. ymoiir and 151air because wc honestly believe their election will secure a lasting peace to our distracted country, and promote the welfare of every man, black and white. Let us have peace. . . . Cirv Finances. We publish a statement in this ivue in regard to the finances of the City of Char lotte. Tax-payers arc interested in such matters, uu we direct their attention to the Report. Nr. I'asr Okfick The Post Office called "IIopc v.!!," in this county, has been re-opened and J. M. Houston appointed Postmaster. Extravagance Injures the Laborer. It is e-iimated that the late Legislature, together with the appropriations made by the Constitutional Convention, have increased the debt of the State ten millions of dollars making the present State debt miiount to twenty -five millions of dollars. The au 1111:1! interest on this debt will amount to about one ti.iliioii live hundred thousand dollars. The members of the Republican party that have made these enormous appropriations profess to be Hie peculiar friends of the laboring man; but what will he the effect of such extravagance? Why. laborers cannot obtaiu as high wages as they have heretofore got or are at present receiving, simply because the taxes of the business man and property holder will be so high as to prevent his giving em ployment to laborers :it prices that will enable hiru . o.uofortahly aud support his family. We invite the attention of the black laborer, as well as the white man, to thi matter. Wc want every man to receive fair compensation for his labor, therefore we oppose involving the State in Lcavv debt. M . m Ji km: Pearson's Lettku. Wc publish on our second p:ige an able answer to the electioneering letter of Judge Pearson. It is copied from the Wil mington Journal, and was written by a gentleman who osi .ses as much learning and ability as Judge Pearson ever had. Hon. N- Boyden. The n.ilcigh Standard of August l.-t, in an article lo aded Plain Talk," thus speaks of Mr Doyden our IJcpreseiitative in Congress: .Now the Republicans have no claims upon Mr Roy den u hat ever. On the contrary, he has lost us a thousand votes in his District, and in fact, hasbeen the only disorganize!- who has bien able to do us ai!V ih.ni.ige. Ills relief of rebels who have engaged in -iiid encouraged mobs to break up Republican meetings and insult Republican speakers, has en deared him to all rebel hearts, and estranged him from all the good and true. We expect all this from MrlJoyden. He is the open and avowed enemy of the Itcpuhlicau party: he wishes lo sec that party destroyed root and branch, uud hence his insidious attacks upon it." Why was this attack made on Mr Hoyden ? Simply because he acted the part of a patriot in Congress and worked to have the disabilities of his white fellow-citizens removed, lie is not an extremist of any sort, and no matter what may be his individual ('reference for men, we believe he will do his duty as a citizen who desires to promote peace and good feeling and preserve the country from ruin. Those State Bonds. We ask the Raleigh Sentinel and Raleigh Standard to publish the protest of Judge Osborne and others against the issue of $2,000,000 in State bonds to the Chatham Railroad Company. The appropriation is not believed to be in accordance with the Constitu tion of the State, and if such things are submitted to in silence the State will be bankrupted and the peo ple ruined. We are opposed to repudiating any fair, honest debt, but at the same time we are op posed to squandering ihc public money aud thereby .increasing taxes. Sale Days. One of the laws passed nt the l.ito session of the Legislature, provides that ihe first Saturday in each month, and the first Monday of the regular terms of the Superior Court, shall be Sale Days for lands to be sold under execution, forty days' advertisement thereof to be given by the Sheriffs. I'r.oKK Jail. On Wednesday morning last, just before day-break, two colored prisoners confined in Jail in this city, escaped by picking the lock of their cell aud prizing a bar from the passage window Their names arc Frank Smith and Weslev Vauzh. and were awaiting trial for breaking into the resi dence of Jas. P. Irwin. Esq They are still at large. . The demand for the Democrat this week being greater than we anticipated when the first side w as worked off, wc have had to print several half sheets for circulation. New Advertisements. Dr P P Medlin, Physician and Surgeon. Koopniann's Hitters H Koopuian. Millinery Goods Armstrong. Cator & Co, Baltimore. Smith's Root. Shoe and Leather Store. Mecklenburg Superior Court Notice to Suitors. Meat-ham's Hoot, Shoe and Leather Store. Annual Meetingof the Wilmington, Charlotte & Ruth erford Railroad Company. Judges Pearson and Reade. It is bad enough for our Judees to have to d'-.j to electioneering among the people to secure a posi- ..o i rfuuge 01 te Law of NoHh Carolina but aer they are elected it is a sad si2ht to see them Wing in party politics and using the argnments of uemagogucs to promote party interests. Such a thin was never known in this good old State until within the past year. Judge Pearson, the Chief Justice of the Supreme iouri. oi mis state, nas recently written an election eering letter in favor of the Radical party, in which he misrepresents the Democratic-Coiiservativy party and accuses its members of being in favor of a course of action calculated to injure the country. He can find nothing in the Democratic platform, or in Mr Seymour's or Gen. Blair's letters of acceptance to justify his accusations, and therefore we are justified in concluding that Judge Pearson wrote his letter for the mere purpose of having it used as an electioneer ing campaign document, to injure one party and benefit another. It is a sad sie-n of the dirrinir of the Judiciary. And Judge Rea.le, another officer of the Supreme Court, has actually participated in political meet ings, and is using his influence in favor of party and party men. He is announced, in advance, as the President of the Radical Convention to be held in Raleigh in September. Judges Pearson and Reade were on the tickets of both parties in the late election for State officers, and it seems to us that common courtesy would have prevented and forbade the course they arc now pursuing. Judges Dick-, Settle and Rodman, the" other mem bers of the Supreme Court, were the nominees of the Radical party alone, and were elected as such, but to their credit let it be said and made known that they have so far avoided any exhibition of party sj'irit and have refrained from party electioneering. Compare their conduct with that of the two older members of the Court (Pearson and Rcadel and we are willing to leave it to the admirers of a dignified and high-toned Judiciary to decide who are deserv ing of most credit. Wc indulge in no abuse of the gentlemen alluded to we merely state the case and facts for considera tion and reflection. Adjutant General We learn that Gov. Holden has appointed Abial W. Fisher, Esq., of the county of Bladen, Adjutant General of the State under the bill recently passed to organize tiic militia. Mr Fisher is a gentleman of tine attainments, and also a good soldier, having fought through the late rebellion for the preserva tion of the government. This is an excellent ap pointment. It is the intention of the Governor, as we learn, to promptly carry into execution the militra law en acted by the Legislature. He regards the recent letter of Gen. Schoficld, Secretary of AVar, as con strued by the opposition in this Slate, as having no applicability to North Carolina. He holds that North Carolina is as fullv in and of the Union as Massa chusetts and New York, and that even the Congress could do nothing in relation to this State which it could not do in relation to any of the States that did notnscd to be reconstructed. Ealeiyh Standard. We regret to learn from the above that Governor Holden intends defying and violating a positive law of Congress. The law, which was passed at thclate session of Congress, prohibiting the organizing and arming of a Militia force in this State, does not re gard the question whether North Carolina is in or out of the Union it may have been passed after Congress declared the State in the Union. But that has nothing to do with the prohibitory section of the Army Appropriation Bill which expressly declares as follows : Be it enacted, That all militia forces now organ ized or in service in eithor of the Slata of Virgin!. North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi aiwl Texas, be forthwith dis banded, and that the further organization, arming or calling into service of the said militia forces, or any part thereof, is hereby prohibited under any eir eumstanccs whatever, until the same shall be author ized by Congress. If the Governor of our State defies and violates a plain law of Congress, will it not be an example and inducement to others to violate any law that may not please them? We hope the Governor will seriously riflcct as to the consequences of his course in this matter. Let us hare peace, aud let our oflicers be particular to observe laws while requiring the common people to obey them. And let no unneces sary expense be imposed upon the people. The following additional appointments have been made by the Governor: F G Martindale, of Washington county, Major Gen eral of the Eastern Division of the State. Willie D Jones, of Wake, Major General of the Middle Division. John i A Bryan, of Wilkes, Major General of the Western Division. And the following Aids, with the rank of Colonel: Byron Laflin, of Pitt : Robert M Douglas, of Rock ingham ; William A Moore, of Chowan ; William S Pearson, of Burke. Death of Gov. Swain. This good man died at his residence in Chapel Hill on Thursday last at D o'clock, a. in. lie was for many years President of the University of North Carolina, and was indeed and in truth a devoted and true North Carolinian. Wc loved him because he loved North Carolina and exerted himself to advance her interests. The cause of Gov. Swain's death is thus explained by the Raleigh Sentinel : "It will be remembered that Gov. Swain and Prof. Fetter, while riding out together, about a fort-night since, were thrown from a carriage and seriously hurt, though no bones were broken. That accident, coupled, we fear, with Gov. Swain's deep and anx ious concern and sorrow at the fate of the great In stitution over which he had so long and ably and faithfully presided, hastened the atliicting bereave ment which we here announce. Without any of the advantages of birth or fortune, Gov. Swain rose to positions of honor and distin guished usefulness, and it may justly be said of him that he was always equal to any responsibility de volved upon him. He was bora in Buncombe on the -ith of January, 1801, and was consequently in the 08th year of his age. He studied law with Judge Taylor in Raleigh, who predicted for him, though he was then but an undeveloped and awkward country boy, the eminence he afterwards attained. Admit ted to the Bar in 1823. he was successively, some few years after, elected member of the Legislature, Solicitor and Judge. In 18o2 he w as elected Gov ernor of Ihc State, which ofiice he filled for three years. During the last year of his Governancy. he was elected President of the University, the honer bleand elevated duties of which he contiuued to discharge, with illustrious fidelity and ability, until the present State authorities closed the doors of the University of North Carolina against him and his respected and faithful associates, a few weeks since. Hi last moments were saddened by the spectacle of the University, which beloved and whose annals he had so signally adorned, under charge of a niilitary guard!"' . y In November, 1807, (only ten months ago,) Judge Reade was decidedly opposed to universal suffrage, aud so expressed hynself. He then de clared that the history of the; world showed that mankind are too vicious for self-government in the unrestricted sense of universal suffrage. Now, since he has got an office by universal suffrage votes, he participates in universal suffrage political meetings, and will probably hurrah at the Republican Conven tion in Raleigh for the universal suffrage principle as loud as any one his Judgeship to the contrary notwithstanding. How U. S. Troops are to be Used. A dispatch from Washington states that Gen. Grant has issued instructions to Gens. Meade, Thomas and Buchanan relative to the use of U. S. troops inJ the Southern States to aid the civil authorities. The following is a short synopsis of the instructions: "The obligations of Federal Military officers and soldiers, in common with citizens, to obey the sum mons of a Marshall or Sheriff, must be held subor dinate to their paramount duty, as members of a permanent military body. Hence, the troops can act only in their proper organized capacity, under their own oflicers, and in obedience to the immediate or ders of the officer. The officer commanding troops summoned to the aid of a Marshall or Sheriff must also judge for himself, and upon his own official re sponsibility, whether the service required of him is lawful and necessary and compatible with a proper discharge of his ordinary military duties, and must limit his action absolutely to proper aid in the exe cution of the lawful precept exhibited to him by the Marshall or Sheriff." This arrangement ought to be sufficient to pre serve the peace, without the organization of a local Militia. The white people of this State have shown a disposition and anxious desire to preserve the peace by exercising great forbearance towards col ored people who offer them insults. In some sections of the State the rude conduct of many colored people has been almost beyond endu rance, yet the whites have evaded a conflict because they desired peace and not because they were afraid of the final issue of a contest between the races. If a conflict ever comes (which God forbid) the colored people are the ones who will be forever ruined. No intelligent, sane mau can have any doubt ou that point. In many localities the colored people have be haved with prudence and propriety, but we regret to know that such has not been the case in all sec tions. However, if there is no local partizan force armed in the State, we believe the peace will be maintained, and good feeling and prosperity pro moted and advanced. Compromising Old Debts. We copy the following card from the Yorkville En quirer for the consideration of creditors everywhere in the South. And we suggest to all persons having old debts due them, the propriety of effecting com promises on such terms as their debtors can honestly afford to comply with.' All have suffered by the disasters of the late war, and therefore a fair com promising spirit ought to actuate creditor and debtor: Messrs Editors: Tn the Enquirer of last week, I observe a call for a public meeting on sales-day next, for considering the subject of a "Compromise between Debtor and Creditor." I approve of the object of the call, and declare my willingness to compromise with those who are indebted tome, according to their ability to pay out of present means, whether it be ten, twenty, thirty orfifty cents on the dollar. My object is to get a part of what is due me, and at the same time leave the debtor the means of support ing his family. II. F. AD1CKES. Superior Courts. The law, a3 passed the Legislature, fixing the time for holding the Superior Courts in this State, is dif ferent from that published by us last week. We give below a correct statement of the Courts in the Cir cuits mentioned. The law requires that Court shall be held for two weeks in each county, unless the business shall be sooner disposed of: Fifth Judicial Circuit. Harnett county, the second Monday in August and February. Moore, second Monday after the second Mon day in August and February. Montgomery, fourth Monday after the second Monday in August and February. . . Stanly, sixth 3Ionday after the second Mon day in August and February. Union, eighth Monday after the second Mon day in August and February. Anson, tenth 3Jonday after the second Mon day in August and February. Richmond, twelfth Monday after the second Monday in August and February. Cumberland, fourteenth Monday after the second Monday in August and February. Eighth Judicial Circuit. Davie county, the first Mouday in April and September. Rowan, (bird Monday in April and September. Davidson, second Monday after the third Monday in April and September. Forsvthe, fourth Monday after the third Mon day in April and September. Stokes, sixth Monday after the third Monday in April and September. Surry, eighth Monday after the third Monday in April and September. Yadkin, tenth Monday after the third Monday in April and September. Ninth Judicial Circuit. The Judge in this District is Geo. W. Logan of Rutherford, and the Solicitor is W. P. Rynum of Lincoln county. Folk county, the first Mojiday in March and September. Rutherford, the third Monday in March and September. Clcavcland, the second Monday after the third Monday in March and September. Lincoln, the fourth Monday after the third Monday in March and September. Gaston, the sixth Monday after the third Monday in March aud September, Mecklenburg, the eighth Monday after the third Monday, in March and September. Cabarrus, the tenth Monday after the third Monday in March and September. Tenth Judicial Circuit. Catawba county, first Monday in March and September. Alexander, third Monday iu March and Sep tember. Iredell, second Monday after the third Mon day in 3Iareh and September. Wilkes, fourth Monday after the third Mon day in March and September. Caldwell, sixth Mouday after the third Mon day in March and September. Burke, eighth Monday after the third Monday in March and September. McDowell, tenth Monday after the third Mon day in March and September. jgy- The election in Vermont takes place to-day. The Democrats cannot hope to carry the State, though they will make heavy gainj. . Sec. 4. That it shall be unlawful for any person to discharge from employment, withdraw patronage from or otherwise injure, threaten, oppress or attempt to intimidate any of the qualified voters of this Stato, because of the vote such voter may cast in any elcc lon. Extract from the laic passed at the late session of the Legislature. Arc not the Railroad officials in this State, who have discharged men because they voted the Con servative ticket, liable to the penalty imposed by the law! If a conservative is ever arrested andcharged with violating the law. let him immediately institute proceedings against certain public officers who have already violated it. A number of persons have been proscribed because they are Conservatives and Democrats, and they may yet have occasion to see how the law operates. Western N. C. Railroad. At the annual meeting of Stockholders in States Tille last week, Samuel McD. Tate, A. S. Merrimon, Z. B. Vance and Dr J. C. McDowell were elected Directors on the part of the Stockholders. Dr J. J. Mott (one of the State Directors) was elected President of the Road and R. F. Simonton Sec'y and Treasurer. The office of Financial Agent was created, and Saml. Mc. D. Tate, the former President, elected to fill it and also act as Superintendent and business manager of the Road. The Meeting at Monroe. We regret that we trere unable to accept the invi tation of our Union county friends to attend the Mass Meeting of the friends of Seymour and Blair at Monroe on Thursday last. We learn that a large number of persons were in attendance, and addresses made by Col. II. C. Jones and R. P. Waring, Esq. The people of Union county are in earnest in their efforts to preserve the country from anarchy and ruin, and will use all honorable and fair efforts to secure the election of the Democratic ticket. Mi i . The Pkxitestiaby. We copy the following from the advertising columns of the Raleigh Standard : Notice. There will be a meeting of the Commis sioners appointed fd locate the Penitentiary at my office in this City, on Monday, Sept. 14th, when all persons wishing to compete for said location, arc re quested to forward their papers or attend in person. C. L. Harkis, Supt. Public Works. " : . i Is it Possible? . The. Wilmington Star says that the first two names on the delinquent tax-list of .New Hanover county, are J. C. Abbott, U. S. Senator from North Carolina, and Sanjuel S. Ashley, Superintendent of Public In struction in North Carolina. Bot h these gentlemen, while in Hie Convention and Legislature of this State, voted in favor of large ap propriations of public money, and ought they not to promptly pay their taxes to help meet theburdens they have Imposed on our people ? Mr Ashley favors the appropriation of a large sum of money for School purposes, and receives a big salary for managing that business, and yet he does not pay his taxes. This is not a party matter, but one in which all tax-payers arc interested without regard to party or political opinions. No man is justified in dispensing charities with his neighbor's money. If those who vote large appropriations of public money had to pay a portion of it, they would not be quite so extrava gant. A New Judge, &c. D.-II. Starbuck, Esq., of Forsythe county, has de clined the Judgeship to which he was elected, and vre learn from the Standard that Gov. Holden has appointed John M. Cloud, Esq., of Surry, to fill the vacancy. Mr Starbuck is U. S. District Attorney in this State, and we presume he finds that he can make more money in that capacity than acting as a Su perior Court Judge. Gov. Holden has also appointed Gen. R. M. Henry of Macon county, Solicitor of the 12th Judicial Dis trict, in place of Mr Tate, who was elected to the office but is banned bv the Howard Amendment. 3? The first bale of new Cotton raised in North Carolina was sold in Newborn on the 27th of August (Thursday last.) It was raised by Mr W. Ames of Lenoir county. J5g Such conduct on the part of "League" ne groes as is described in the following note from a correspondent at Lincolnton, ought to be severely punished : - 'Or Saturday, the 22d, Virgil Ramsour, a freed man living in Lincolnton, in the exercise of Consti tutional right, saw proper to join the Conservative Club, and the loyal league negroes at once proceed ed, when night came, to stone his house, endanger the life of his children and insult his wife." Gen. Rosecrans and the Southern Leaders. The Political Conference at White. Sutyhur jSjirinys, Ya. Lee, Beauregard, Stevens and other Southerners in Consultation. White Stlj?huh Springs, ) West Virginia, August 23, 18GS. j For the past few days the political world has been intensely excited oyer the visit of General Rosecrans her prior to his departure on the Mexican diplomatic mission. Having first visited the Hot Springs, where Ccueral Robert E. Lea then was, and finding that distinguished gentleman had left for this beautiful resort, where he was cordially wel comed, Roseerans set out in hot pursuit and here found not only Lee, but the very collection of representative Southerners he wished to con sult with. The laudable object of the General is to effect, through the agency of his former West Point companions and prominent civilians, a reconciliation of the entire poplc of the coun ty. He conies here with a desire to know the real disposition and true intention of the South ern people in the coming Presidential campaign. He believes that they represent more fully the intelligent people of the South than any leaders ever- represented the mass of their people, aud that the power which for four years sustained the Confederacy is capable of accomplishing great work for the nation if set beuefieiently to work. To put this great influence actively to work is the General's object. He thinks that if it can be done, our political status as the great est of republican governments can be secured, our financial stability will follow and that our bonds would rise to par aud also our greenbacks. The brood of iusatiate speculators and military consolidationists, and the depreciated credit, re pudiation and ruin which now threaten the country would disappear, and the sunshine of a long aud glorious career would then dawn upon our future. In accordance with this programme a private meeting, at which Generals Lec, Long street, Beauregard, Ewell, Echols, Anderson and Huuton, and A II Stephen!, A II II Stuart, John 13 Baldwin, Governors S Stockdilc, of Texas; Pickens, of South Carolina; and Walker, of Alabama; were present, with General Rose crans, was held. A long consultation took place and a plan of action was agreed upon, but to this time nothing has transpired of the proposed movement. It is believed that an address w:ll be issued to the Southern people by their form er leaders. When so many formerly conflicting elements meet in such amicable friendship and harmony the best results may be looked for. Indian Outrages. Sherman's despatches corroborate the newspaper accouuts of Indian outrages. General Sheridan telegraphs that they ara too horrible for detail. Sherman di rects Sheridan to follow the Indians and admin ister summary punishment. A Family Gathering. We learn that Wm. Burkhead, of Randolph, held a- family gathering at his house, a few days since, on which occasion there were present 85 lineal descendants and 21 connected with hiin by mar riage making the snug some of 106. There were also, present about 400 other persons. Mr t i t 1 .:C Q.-. 1.. liurkneaa is in ins omyear, uis mwo-, m.. are in good health. GreeRsboro Patriot, Notice. Gov. Z. B. Vance. Judge Osborne and W. P. Bynuni will address the people on public affairs at Lincoln ton on Thursday the 3d of September. The eitiens of Lincoln and adjoining counties are earn?.ily in vited to attend. The train will run to suit the convenience of the speakers on that day, and excursion tickets will be sold for half fare. o Conservative Meeting in Gaston. A meeting of tlie Conservatives and Democrats of Gaston county, will be held at Dallas, on Saturday the 5th of September, to further the cause of peace and Constitutional liberty. Addresses will be de livered by Messrs. Osborne, Durham, D Schenck, Col J F Hoke, M A Moore, L A Mason, and other prominent speakers. Earnest solicitation is extend ed to all who favor peace, prosperity and civilization to attend and co-oyerate in checking the baneful and destructive progress of .Radicalism. It is pretty evident now that the majori ty of the Southern people, white and black, mean to S against Radicalism, and the free expression of the people's will should not be interfered with by military force upon any pretence whatever. ffcic York Herald. Millard Fillmore is out for Seymour and Blair. North Carolina News. t Bank for Statesville. We learn urxm what we consider cood authority that a nartv of worthy gentlemen in the State, will establish a larjre Banking House in Statesville. in a short while. Statesville American. JESjOa'e house" in Salem has " slnrncd. thus far, one thousand barrels of dried blackberries, worth about iiU,UUU. jB" Dennis Heartt, the venerable editor of the Hillsboro' Recorder, will soon enter his 85th year, lie is probably the oldest newspaper man in America. Statesville Female College. Prof. E. F. Rockwell has taken formal possession of this institution of learning, and is busily engaged in arranging the College in the best manner for the accommodation of young ladies the eusuing ses sion, which will begin the 1st Monday in Sep tember. Statesville American. Military. By a recent order of Gtn. Meade, Commanding the Department of the South, Brevet Major General Nelson A. Miles has been placed in command of all troops in the Stato of Morth Carolina. The posts to be occupied will be Raleigh, Goldsboro, and Forts Macon and Johnston. Brevet Colonel W. B. Royal is as signed to the command of the post of Raleigh. Newborn is constituted a sub-depot of supplies. Col. M. Cogswell is contiuued as Chief of Civil A flairs. Col. G. V. Bomford is assigned to the command of all the troops in the State of South Carolina, with headquarters at Columbia. Ral eigh Standard. Sale of Railroad Stock. Messrs. Cron- 1' & Morris sold at auction 25 shares of the cap ital stock of the Wilmington, Charlotte & Ruth erford Railroad Company at $10 per share par value 50. Wilmington Journal. Dried Fruit. The demand for this article has alwav-s been good, and there is a prospect of better prices this year than for many years. We say to our farmers, dry every pound of every kind of fruit you possibly can it will sell read ily and bring a good price! Greensboro Patriot. J&aT' Wc learn that the fine dwelling of Mr Bullock, near Williamsboro', in Granville coun ty, with nearly all its contents, was consumed by fire, some night last week. (Ju JHouuay night last, the fine Merchant Mill of Dr. Alex. Haw kins, of Warren county, was burned to the ground. Both were the work of incendiaries. Mill Burnt On Thursday night last, the grist mill and cotton gin of W. Thorne, Esq., of Halifax Co., were set on fire by incendiaries and consumed, with the contents. Three or four bales of cotton were burned. Ral. Sentinel. J&Sy An officer of the Frccdmen's Bureau in Raleigh, denies that Maj. Whitteuiore gave any orders to Macfurland to report to him those ne groes who left tht leagues and joined Seymour and Blair clubs. So, then, it would appear that Macfarland is the author of this scheme to scare the negroes out of voting as they wish. Bribery and Coebcion. The Legislature passed one or two bills about bribery aud coer cion, sedition, rebellion, &c. The bills should have been entitled, "Acts to prevent colored voters from voting for the Democrats." That was the object of their passage, and they will amount to nothing. No Conservative or Demo crat will bribe or coerce voters, nor will they buy votes. They are in favor of every man's voting for whom he pleases. Are the Radicals so willing? If so, there will be no quarrel be tween us. A large farmer in this county was applied to recently by several laboring men to make a con tract with him to laborsor the next year. His reply was : " icill engage lto one tu work xcith mc for the next year, vntil after die election in November is over. I icill then hire my friends to work for me? Can any one object to this! Will anyone employ an enemy to work in his house or on his farm? Can Democrats and Con servatives be expected to do it? Ral. Sentinel. The Cattle Plague. Cincinnati, Aug. 22. The cattle pleague has appeared here. Seventeen cows belonging to one dairy have been stricken, and arc dying rapidly. CHARLOTTE MARKET, August 31, 1868. Corrected bt Stexhoi'sk, Macaclat & Co. Cotton Only 5 bales were sold in this market dar ing the week. We quote prices nominal at 27 to 27 J cents for middling, including tax. Flour The market is quiet at $ j.25 to $5 50 per sack from wagons. Wheat in demand at $1.75 to $2.10 per bushel. Corn firm at $1.30 to $1.35 per bushel from wagons. Peas nominal. Oats 50 to 55 cents. Country Bacon, hog round, 1'J to 10 cents from wagons ; Baltimore Bacon sides l'Jj to 20 cents from stores; Lard 20 to 21 cents. Fresh Butter 25 to 30 cents; Chickens 20 to 25 ccuts ; Eggs 121 to 15 cents. Liverpool Salt, standard weight, $2.75 to $2.85 per sack; New lork Salt, lightweight, fc-i-lU to $2.G5 per sack. Bagging 25 to 30 cents. Corn Whiskey and Apple Brandy scarce at $2.25 to $2..j0 per gallon by the barrel. Molasses 75 cents to $1.25 per gallon by retail. Manufactured Tobacco 10 cents to $1 per pound as to quality. Dry Hides in demand at 15 to 1C cents per pound P. P. MEDLIN, M IX, Physician and Surgeon, Offers his professional services to the people of Charlotte, N. C, and surrounding country. Having had experience in the nraetice of his profession, he hopes to be liberally patronized. Residence on Col lege Street, rear of Mansion House. August 31, 1808. In the vicinity of Salisbury, on the 23d ult., Mr Richmond Sell to Miss Sarah Sell. On the 4th ult., Mr John E. Stimpson to Mist Isa bella E. Colvert, both of Iredell county. In Statesville, on the 13th ult., Mr Thomas R. Steele to Miss Eliia C. Mills. Near Statesville, on the 13th ult., Mr D. Z. A. Harkey to Miss Mary 1. P.arkley. In Tlymouth, on the 21th ult., after an illness of eight days; Mrs. Mary DeBernicre, wife of Mr Thomas S. Armistead, jr., aged 24 years, 5 months and 27 days. She was the daughter of Dr Johnston B. Jones, formerly of Chapel Hill, now of Charlotte, N.C. Mecklenburg Superior Court NOTICE TO SUITORS. By a recent Act of the General Assembly all suits heretofore commenced and all executions either in the County or Superior Courts are required to be transferred to a new set of Dockets upon application being made by the Plaintiffs in such cases, and the payment of a fee of one dollar in each case; and un less such application is made within six months from the passage of said act, said cases shall stand dismis sed at the cost of the Plaintiffs. Those who are in terested in this matter will please send in their in structions and their fees as soon aa practicable, as no case will be so transferred without the .payment of said fee according to law. E. A. OSBORNE, Aug. 31, 18C8 3w. Clerk f Superior Court. SMITH'S Boot. ' Shoo and Leather Storo, Next door to Deiccy's hank, Charlotte, X. C.t Is tho largest Wholesale and Retail Shoe Establish ment in North Carolina. The quality of their Stock is superior in every re spect, and uncqualcd in style, finish and workman ship. The prices are as low as can bo afforded. They buy their Goods exclusively from Manufac turers, or have them made to order. - They pay no rent and do the business themselves, and can, there fore, and will sell all styles and qualities of Boots and Shoes at lower prices than can be found else where in this market. Every pair of Boots and Shoes is warranted as represented. "One price to all," and "fair dealing," is their motto. Leather, Shoo Findings & Belting. Their stock of Leather and Shoe Findings is moat complete, embracing every grade of Hemlock and Oak Sole Leather, Upper Leather, French and Amer ican Calf Skins, Kip, Last?, &e. They also furnish all widths of Rubber and Leather Belting at Manu facturers' prices. Ask for SMITH'S SHOE STORE, tho oldest es tablished Shoe House in the State. Their Wholesale Department. They are now receiving their Fall and IViuter Stock, the largest and most complete ever brought to this market, and propose to sell to merchants at NEW YORK WHOLESALE PRICES. Their expenses being much less, and as they buy exclusively from manufacturers, there is no reason why they cannot sell at as low prices as tho New York Jobber. All they ask is a fair trial. Remem ber and ask for SMITH'S SHOE STORE, Next Door to Dewey's Bank, Charlotte, N. C, August. 31, 1808. ME ACIIAM'S Boot, Shoe and Leather Store, Xear Eirst Xational Bank, The largest Wholesale and Retail Boot and Shoo Es tablishment in Charlotte, N. C Quality. MEACIIAM'S Goods arc unsurpassed in style, hmsu ami wcrkmunship. Pricos. MKACIIAM'S Goods arc sold as low as can b afforded. Mcachum's Good arc made to ordtr ox pressly for this market. Meacham is enabled to offer greater inducements than any other houso in this City. ALL GOODS WARRANTED AS REPRESENTED. "One price to all" and "fair dealing," Is Meacham's motto. Leather, Shoo Findings & Belting. MKACIIAM'S Stock of Leather and Shoo Find ings is complete, embracing every grade of Oak and Hemlock, .Slc and Upper Leather; French and Amer ican Calf, Kip and llarncsn Leather; Lasts, 4e. MEACHAM will furnish all kinds of Rubber and Leather Belting at manufacturers' prices. Ask for ML ACIIAM'S BOOT AND SHOE STORE, Near First National Bank of Charlotte. August 31, 1808. KOOPMANN'S BITTERS. For Chills and Fever, Which at this time are so prevalent ia our midst, use KOOPMANN'S BITTERS. For Dysentery and Diarrhoea, Use KOOPMANN'S BITTERS. For Cholera Morbus, And all Bowel Affections, use KOOPMANN'S BITTERS. For Dyspepsia and Indigestion, Use KOOPMANN'S BITTERS. For Loss of Appetito, Use KOOPMANN'S BITTERS. For General Debility, Use KOOPMANN'S BITTERS. For sale at all Druggists, and at my store la Char lotte, N. C. Aug. 31, 18C8. B. KOOrMAriJi. Fall & Winter Importations 1868 MILLINERY G00D3J Ribbons, Trimming Ribbons, Velvet Ribbons, .Silk, Satins, Velvets, Fancy Bonnet Materials JJland, Cuvr cs, Nctts, French Flowers, Plumes and Orna ments, Bonnets, and Ladies' Hats In Straw, Silk, Volvet atvl Felt. Wc offer the largest and best assorted Stock in the United State?, comprising all tho latest Parisian Novelties, and unequalled in choice variety and cheapness. AUMSTIlO:U, UAlOtt & CO., 237 and 239 Baltimore Street, Aug. !1, I8C8. Cwpd Baltimore. Wilm , Char. & Ruth. Railroad. Wilminctox, N. C, Aug. 27th, 1SC8. The Regular Annual Meetingof the Stockholders of the Wilmington, Charlotte & Rutherford Railroad Company will be held in this place, on Thursday, October 22d, 18;8. The attention of subscribers is called lo the follow ing preamble and resolution, passed at the late meeting of the Stockholders : Wiikukas, Many persons, who have worked oat their stock, or otherwise settled for it, have failed to come forward and get out their regular stock certi ficatcn; and whereas, this condition of things makes an improper exhibit on the books of the Company, and is frequently the cause of great embarrassment; and whereas, others have failed to pay their sub scriptions according to the terms thereof; Resolved, That no Stockholder shall hereafter be allowed to vote in any of the meetings of this body, until he shall have received his regular certificate of stock in accordance with the Charter and By-Laws. I. T. ALDERMAN, Aug. 31, 108 8w .Secretary.