North Carolina Newspapers

"he H&e&lexn IDamocrai, Harloite, Tin: Wkstehn Democrat J. VATKS, ElHTOR AND PliOI'IUETOK. CHARLOTTE, N. C. September 8, 1868. Seymour and Blair State Electoral Ticket Foe the State at Lak;k. James W. Osborne, of Mecklenburg. J,c2'h J- Davix, of Franklin. For the Districts. Irt District Thos. J. Jarvis, of Currituck. 1 ' John Hughes, of Craven. 0:b " W. M. Robbins of Rowan. 7di " Lee M. McAfee, of Cleavelr.n l. o-Jit names will be added as they arc selected by tLu lets. Peaceful Sentiments. It jj not a mere party triumph we seek. We are trvinji i save our country from the dangers which overhang it- (lov. Seymour" a Address. The chvtion f a Democratic Executive and a ma jority of democratic members to the House of Repre sentatives, would not give to that party organization ti,,. j..ivcr to make sudden or violent changes; but. it '.i.mM serve to check those extreme measures which J,;iv.;leen deplored by the best men of both political ( ifr.'iniatioiis. The result would most certainly lead t , that peaceful restoration of the Union and re-es-t:ti.l;s!imvnt of fraternal relationship which the country desires. (or. Seymour's Letter of Accrji- Candidates for Congress. he D'-mocratic-Conservativc Convention at Sfatcs- last week nominated F. E. Shober, Esi , of :,,..ui, as a candidate for Congress in this Congres--;..ti.il District. li v. ill bo seen by a Card in our advertising col umns that the Hon. X. Royden announces himself an ii; 1. iictidciit candidate lor re-election, and declares hi- j.i!rp-c to vote for Grant and Colfax. C rcr;'! that Mr Royden has concluded to cast his vi.tc in that way. We had entertained the hope tlnit there would be no occasion for running opposi tion to him his course in Congress has met with jreiieral commendation among Conservatives but of course those who are for Seymour and Blair cannot v..!L for a candidate for Congress who is for Grant an 1 f il!':ix. and who will canvass the District for the l.itu r caie lid.ites. Therefore we cannot support Mr f.oj, ;.-H. Mr r.oyden says that he will publish a Circular jr'uinir Ids views to the public. When we see his Citcul.it- ue .-hall refer to the matter again. District Convention. A Convention was held at Statcsvillc on Wednesday hut for the purpose of nominating a Democratic I'lctor and candidate for Congress for this (the Gth) t'o:irrcss!naI District. F. E. Shober of Rowan, :is nominated for Congress, and V. M. Robbius of howan. as Elector. As we did not receive the" official proceedings in time, for insertion this week, vre copy the following m-count from the Salisbury North State, whose Edi tor v. as present : 'Wo attended the Democratic and Conservative Convention which assembled at Statesville on Wed nesday, 2d of September, for the purpose of nomin ating a candidate to represent this District in t lie next Congress, and also for the purpose of nominating a candidate for Presidential Elector for this District. Never did we witness greater harmony in any public assemblage than pervaded that body. The Conven tion was largely attended ten of the twelve counties composing the District being represented. Col. John M. Long, of Cabarrus, was made Presi dent of tlie Convent ion, and Col. E. A. Osborne, of Mecklenburg. Secretary. It was agreed that each county should cast the number of votes to which, it is entitled to delegates in the House of Representa tives, and that two-thirds should be requisite to effect :i nomination. The counties were called on for nomination!, when Iredell presented the name of John II McLaughlin, Wilkes the name uf R F Arm field, Vadkiu the name of A C Cowles, Davie and I'nion the name of Z II Vance, and Rowan the names of W M Robbing and Francis E Shober. Three vie wore then had for the nomination. The first vole was divided between all the names pre.oi.!eJ. On the second, Mr Shober's vote in--r.-a-od, uid o;i the third he was unanimously nom ioated. I n response to loud calls Mr Shober then came foru-jird and aeepled the nomination in a brief, but chaste and eloquent speech. After Mr SI:. !.ir bail concluded his remarks, the name of W M uohbius was proposed for Presidential Elector, when lie was nominated by acclamation. He also accepted the nomination in a brief but forcible speech. Of these nominations it is scarcely necessary to sm:ik. Mr Kim her is well known to the people of this Distric" as an able and effective debater, a fine ss h.oUr am- an urbane, popular and accomplished emlmiaii M.ij Robbins is also well known to them as a gentleman of high character, and as one of the be-t political speakers in North Carolina. I'p to the last moment hopes had been entertained by many that our present Representative, Hon. X. Hoyden, whose course at the last session gave such uni.ersal satisfaction, would announce his intention to support the nominees of the New York Convention, latitat event he would have been unanimously rc nuntin -itcd. We even believe that he would have b-vn re-nominated if lie had been known to be neutral. Rut the delegates to the Convention learn big from one of their number, who had a personal interview with Mr Royden but a few days before, that he was rertiiinly for Grant and Colfas. his name v:not mentioned in that body. It is understood 'hat Mr Roydeu will be an independent candidate for Cvtigress, and that heviill publish a card announcing i;o ta.'t 'm a few days. Mi- SI ijber. we learn, will commence the canvass at once, and will address the people of Catawba at Newton, on Monday, and the people of Davie at Mocksvilje, on Tuesday."' Important to Distillers. The following circular of Mr Ahrer.s, the Assessor of Internal Revenue in this District, will Le interest ing to Distillers : Asst. Assi:s-ins Orrri E. I'. S. Ixtviinai. Rev.. 1 Charlotte. N. C, Sept. 1st. lt'.s;. j Vnder iho new Act in regard to distilling, everv till now set up, ivhcthcr in use r not, must be regis tered with me before the 2lth inst. Any person having in his possession any JSt ill set up and tailing to register thesame is liable to a penalty of live hun dred dollars besides forfeiting the Still and all per sonal properly in the building, and imprisonment for not les than one month or more than two years. F. W. AHUKNS. Asm. Assessor for Lincoln, Gaston, Mecklenburg, Cabarrus and I'nion counties. N. II. I will distribute notices of the days when I will be at the several Court Houses. iSKtf" The attention of persons having suits in Mecklenburg is directed to the Notice of the Supe rior Court clerk. TjCSrVe are requested to announce that Gen. James II. Gordon of Georgia, will address the people of Mecklenburg in Charlotte, on Tuesday the Sth inst., at 11 o'clock. Everybody is invited to attend. New Advertisements. Guano. Fertilizers, &c. Hutchison, Burroughs & Co. A CardNathaniel Royden Land to Rent Thos. Grier, Adm'r. Roots and Shoes S 1J Meacham. Llk Mountain Cheese Neobit & Maxwell. A Situation Wanted. i roceries S G rose & Co. Kiddles and Harness L W Osborne. Dissolution A C Wiswall and Wm Tiddy. Important to Magistrates, Clerk., &c Nichols & Gorniaj). Cvy Strayed II B Williams, The Suffrage Question. F or some time past we have urged on leading Con servatives and Democrats the importance of conced ing and proclaiming in favor of "qualified suffrage to the colored man; and we know that many Conserva tives endorse our views, although no authoritative declaration on the Bubject.has yet been made by the party. An able writer in the Raleigh Sentinel favors this view, and from his article we make the following extract : "Let the Democratic and Conservative party in these States divest itself of the passion very naturaliy engendered by the heartless tyranny practised on our people these last few years; tyranny unexampled in the history of the civilized world. Let them for get the manner in which certain undoubted and strictly logical results of the recent fearful struggle have been inaugurated. These effects are natural and inevitable; and would, beyond a peradventure, have speedily suggested themselves to the good sense of our people, had they been left to their own untramuieled and voluntary resolution, to which alone they exclusively belong. Let not, then, the sense of natural justice, the dictates of far seeing statesmanship, be warped from their healthy, vigo rous, divine impulses, by a spirit of vindictive re venge against those who have usurped our rights and prerogatives. Let the whole party, to a man, accept of the political equality of the races as a settled, fixed fact. Such a concession, fraught with untold good to ourselves, our children and the whole country, cannot possibly, by even the most ingenious distortion, be productive of harm or even inconven ience to us. The colored people, themselves, have long earnest ly desired it, not with the view of securing to them selves power for sinister purposes, but for the sake of uniting with their former owners, the intelligent and property-owning masses of these misgoverned States, lor the general good. They do not hesitate to declare even to their Yankee patrons, that they much prefer (and most naturally) those amongst whom they have been born and reared, to the exotic refuse now making use of them, as an element of power, for their own most selfish aggrandizement. How could tiiey heretofore unite with us? We met them at the threshold with a denial of the first distinguishing qualification of a free man. Ry a singular fatality, many of our leading men have blindly overlooked the great political value of this part of our population, a part, which, from physical causes (if no other) can never be got rid of, and which every motive of self preservation, as well as other departments of self interest, admonish us to conciliate. Many thoughtless persons even take a foolish pleasure in effecting their estrangement by the gratification of some of the lowest instincts of our nature, in many instances, it is true, in matters of trivial importance, but which that sensitive people (more sensitive be cause ignorant) feel most keenly. This is not wise. ! There are some, too, who think such a policy danger ous to white supremacy. If this were so, it would be better to have them for our friends, and separate them from their Yankee allies. Rut the fact is far otherwise. In numbers they can never be a source of apprehension in this State; and the recent in stance of Alabama shows how easily they can be utilized. With such a concession, then blazoned on our liag, victory would flow to us in overwhelming numbers. Gen. Wade Hampton wrote a letter to a Democratic meeting in Chester, S. C, from which we quote the following in relation to the negroes, as being a more authoritative statement of his position than can be obtained fromjhc printed reports of his speeches: "We declare that Congress has no right to touch the question of suffrage, and we claim for ourselves the right to regulate this matter. Rut we must meet the practical question that is forced upon us and that is that the negro will vote in the next election. So convinced am 1 that the interest of the two races in the South are identical, that 1 believe we can by patient reasoning convince the colored man that his only hope of prosperity and safety lies in his affilia tion with the white man of the South. Let us strive to convince him of this, and we shall find in what the radicals hoped to make our weakness, a source of much strength. Deal justly, kindly and friendly with the black race, assuring them that in ourtri umph which will surely come, we will accord to thorn all the rights they are fitted to exercise. Among these privileges 1 am willing to grant him suffrage, under educational and property qualfications. This will bring to our support the most intelligent of that race, and those who by industry have acquired some property. Those who will not listen to reason, who refuse to accept our proffers of friendship, we must make understand are not to look to us for employ ment, aid or encouragement. Those who are not. for us are against us, and if they cast their destiny with the radicals, to them and not to us must they look for support." The question of conferring the right to vote on the colored man, in some form, must be met by the Democratic-Conservative party sooner or later, and if such men as Gen. Hampton is willing to concede qualified suffrage at once, the sooner it is endorsed by our party the better. Dwelling Burnt. The residence of Dr. W. A. Pressly, in Steel Creek neighborhood, was burnt on Sunday the 80th of Au gust. Dr. Pressly. and all his family were at Church about two miles from his residence, when the calam ity occurred The house had been closed previous to leaving it in the morning, and we learn that those who first arrived on the ground after the alarm was given, found the doors open and the top of the house falling in, thus justifying the belief that the house had been robbed and then fired. The loss is a severe one to Dr. Pressly, as everything in his house fur niture, clothing, &c was destroyed. We are gratified to know that the liberality of Dr. Pressly "s neighbors, together with the aid furnished by citizens of Charlotte, will relieve his present necessities. Gk.v Hancock. We presume no one will dare say that Gen. Hancock is a traitor or disloyal to the government. He supports Seymour and Blair, and in a recent letter to a friend says : 'Those who suppose that I do not acquiesce in the work of the National Democratic Convention, or that 1 do not sincerely desire the election of its nominees, know very little of my character. Believing, as 1 j verily do, that tne preservation ol constitutional gov I eminent eminently depends on the success of the Democratic party iu the coming election, were I to ! hesitate in its cordial sujiport, I feel I should not only lalsity my own record, but commit a crime against my country." Post Offices in tiik South. We publish the following dispatch with the hope that it may lead to iv-ope:ii!!g several Post Offices that have been closed. Although this dispatch states that the Department desires information as to persons who can take the test oath and act as Postmasters, wc believe there is great negligence at the Department in Washington, for we have went to the trouble of getting persons to act who could take the oath and have forwarded their bonds, but no answer has been returned : Washington, Sept. 1. Quire a number of South ern Post Otlices have been discontinued in the South from causes which can easily be remedied. The Post Office Department desires advice from patrons of the several Post Offices discontinued of acceptable persons who can take the oath. Married women and minors arc excluded by law from charge of Post Offices, but can act as assistant. fl2The "Fayetteville News" having been dis continued, the " Fayetteville Eagle," has taken its place, published by M. J. McSween, Esq., Editor. Mr McSween is a gentleman of extra ability as a writer, and we know that his paper will deservea iberal support. 1 . jvgr The Radical party of Johnston county have expressed a preference for Col. J. B. Cook as a can didate for Congress, in place of Col. Deweesc, pre sent iucmubeut. Both are Radicals. The State Militia. The new Adjutant General of N. C. Militia has issued the following order dividing the State into Divisions : State of North Carolina. Executive Department, Adj't Gen'l Office, Raleigh, August 28th, 18C8. The State is hereby divided into three divisions to be known as the Eastern, Middle and Western Divi sions. I. The Eastern Division shall comprise the Coun ties of Currituck, Camden, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Chowan, Gates, Hertford, Bertie, Northampton, Hali fax, Edgecombe, Martin, Washington, Tyrrell, Hyde, Beaufort, Pitt, Wilson, Wayne, Greene, Lenoir, Cra ven, Carteret, Jones, Onslow, Duplin, Sampson, New Hanover, Bladen, Columbus and Brunswick. II. The Middle Division shall comprise the Coun ties of Warren, Granville, Orange, Person, Caswell, Rockingham, Stokes, Forsyth, Guilford, Alamance, Chatham, Wake, Franklin, Nasb, Johnston, Harnett, Robeson, Cumberland, Richmond, Moore, Montgom ery, Randolph, Davidson, Davie, Rowan, Cabarrus, Stanly, Anson, Union and Mecklenburg. III. The Western Division shall comprise the Coun ties of Gaston, Cleaveland, Lincoln, Catawba, Alex ander, Iredell, Ashe, Yadkin, Surry, Wilkes, Wa tauga, Caldwell, Burke, McDowell, Rutherford, Hen derson, Buncombe, Mitchell, Polk, Alleghany, Yan cey, Madison, Haywood, Transylvania, Clay, Jack son, Macon and Cherokee. IV. Major General F. G. Martindale is hereby assigned to the command of the Eastern Division, with Headquarters at Jamesville, Martin County. . Major General YV . D. Jones is hereby assigned to the command of the Middle Division, with Head quarters at Raleigh, Wake County. 1. JIajor General J. Q. A. Bryan is herein' as signed to the command of the Western Division, with Headquarters at Trap Hill, Wilkes County. 11. lhe counties embraced in the foregoing Di visions respectively, shall constitute separate com mands, to which Colonels will hereafter be appointed. By order of Gov. Holdcn, Commander-in-Chief. A. W. FISHER, Adj't Gen'l. The following persons have been appointed Colo nels Wi their respective counties : Anson, Wm McFarland; Ashe, Wm Latham ; Bun combe, T J Candler; Burke, DC Pearson; Cabarrus, David R Phifcr ; Caldwell, C C Jones ; Catawba, J J Mott ; Cleaveland, P D Gregg; Cumberland, WA Mann; Davidson, W F Henderson; Forsythe, M Masten: Gaston, SI J Aydlott; Iredell, Thos Hol combe : McDowell, W A B Murphy; Mecklenburg, Rufus Barringer ; Polk, R S Abrams ; Richmond, E TLong; Rowan, CS Moring; Rutherford, 11 W Logan ; Stanley, L C Morton ; Union, Hugh Down ing; VY ukes, Giueon Smoot ; laukin, i At vestal; The Militia Force. If the Militia is armed in this State in defiance and violation of an express law of Congress forbidding it, we presume the National authorities will inter fere and order all State troops to be disbanded. A dispatch from Washington gives the following information : The President maintains the ground that the Con stitution forbids the maintenance of standing armies in any State, and that the act of Congress of 1865 dislodging and forbidding militia and volunteer forces is absolute in the South. The President's ground is that militia duty is in cumbent upon every citizen ; that it is an emergency force, subject to be called from the plow or loom at any moment, and from which no citizen can escape, but that a standing army of paid troops in aDy State, unless called for and controlled by Federal authority, is repugnant to the Constitution and laws. Every power of the Government will be used to put down standing armies of paid troops in the States." Another dispatch, dated August 3lst, says: In response to Southern Radicals, who appeal, per sonally, for arms for the Southern militia, the Presi dent said : "The Federal troops are in a better condition to preserve the peace than a militia drawn from one party to make war upon (he other." Visitors. We have seen a letter from Col. Dechert, of Hagcrs town, Maryland, stating that he and some 20 other gentlemen, farmers, would be in Charlotte on Mon day or Tuesday of this week, for the purpose of look ing at the land in this county. We hope some ar rangement will be made to convey these gentlemen through the country, and we suggest that some of our country friends conic to Charlotte on Tuesday prepared to carry the visitors back to their respec tive neighborhoods. 7tii Conckessional District. At a District Con vention in Ashevillc on the 27th ult., Plato Durham, Fsq., was nominated as the Democratic candidate for Congress, and Col. Lee M. McAfee as Presiden tial Elector both of Cleaveland county. T. F. Davidson of Buncombe, was appointed assistant. Elector. The Northern Democrats. The Democratic Convention of the State of New York, held last week, nominated John T. Ilofl'man (Mayor of New York) for Governor, and adopted resolutions re-affirming the National Democratic platform; demand the immediate restoration of all States to their rights in the Union; amnesty for all past political offences; franchise to be regulated by the people of the States without Federal interference; payment of public obligations in strict accordance with the terms in gold only when gold is nominated in the Uonds. in lawful money of the country when gold is not specified; equal taxation to ever' species of property, including Bonds; reduction of the standing army and navy; abolition of the J 'rcedmen's Bureau and all political instrumen talities designed to secure negro supremacy; equal rights for naturalized and native citizens; and encouragement to the people struggling for national integrity and constitutional liberty. The Democratic State Convention of Massa chusetts nominated John Quincey Adams for Governor. The resolutions adopted by the Con vention demand a return to the limitations and requirements of the Constitution, denounce Con gress for its usurpation, and characterize the reconstruction acts as preposterous, unconstitu tional and revolutionary. Democratic Meeting in Charlotte. The S seymour and Blair Club met on the evening of inst., at Oates' Hall; when Col. Juo. E. the 4th Brown, the President of the Club, introduced the Hon Jas. W. Osborne, who arose and delivered him self of one of those ntat and chaste speeches for which he is so well noted, on the political issues of the day, and the critical situation of the country under Radical rule. After a few brief remarks from Gen. Jno A Young and Col. Wm Johnston, the following proceedings were had, to wit: Gen. Jno A Young introduced the following reso lution, which was adopted: Resolved, That the Presidents of the Seymour and Blair Club and the Young Mens Club of Charlotte, appoint a Committee of three from each body to wait upon Gen J. B. Gordon of Georgia, and solicit him to address the citizens of Charlotte, and surrounding country, upon the political situation of the country, on ucxt Tuesday, the Sth inst., at 11 o'clock, A. m. The President of this Club, in pursuance of the foregoing resolution, appointed Gen Jno A Young, Col. Wm Johnston and Dr. J M Davidson, and fur ther appointed the following Committee to wait upon the citizens and enroll the names of all persons who lire to become members of this Club, to wit : Chas Overmaju, Wm Boyd, S B Meacham and Dr. Jos M Davidson, who are hereby instructed to report at the next meeting .of the Club on the 3d Thursday of this month. No further business, the Club adjourned. JNO. E. BROWN, President. J50. Phklas, Secretary. Remarkable Action in Georgia. For some weeks past the House of Commons of the Georgia Legislature haa been considering the question of the eligibility of the colored members of that body a large nvfmber of the wbite members maintaining that negroes were not eligible to seats in the Legislature, although that privilege was con ferred on them by the Reconstruction Acts. Last week the House actually expelled 25 negro members, and, as might have been expected, causing considerable excitement, which may yet result in serious trouble. A dispatch from Atlanta furnishes the following information of the occurrence : Atlanta, Sept. 3. On yesterday, the House passed a resolution to hold two sessions during the eligibility discussion. This morning, Turner (negro), spoke and held the floor during the session. lie said that he was entitled to a seat, and would not cringe and beg it. There was no parrallel in the history of the world to the scene presented to-day. Never before was a man ar raigned before a Legislative body for an offence committed by God himself. lie did net know, until the past three weeks, the imbecility of the Anglo Saxon race, this moment out. The ques tion was not settled to-day. but would be han ded down to the generations as long as the sun goes down. The great question is, am I a man? If so, I claim the rights of a man. Every State was reconstructed uuder an Act, that no dis crimination should be made on account of color, race or previous condition. If the measure is carried, we will call a Convention. My people will send for carpet-baggers, scalawags, Yankees and anybody for the Legislature, except native Georgians. You may drive us out, but we will light a torch which will never be put out, and you will make us your foes, Sec. In the afternoon session, several members par ticipated. On the vote being taken, the negroes were declared ineligible, by a vote of 80 to 23 unseating twenty-five negroei. Four remain who claim to be white men. Their eases are to be investigated. Turner walked out and brushed the dust from his feet. The other negroes bowed to the Speaker and waved their hats to the white members. We consider this action of the House very unfor tunate at this time. If the new Constitution of Georgia does not allow negroes to hold office under it, then the negroes were cheated by those who pro fessed to be their friends, and it would have been better for the Democratic-Conservative party to have permitted the negro to hold on to his office during the term for which he was elected, and then explain ed to him how he had been duped by the Radicals. A little charity and liberality will make a multitude of friends; and charity ought always to be exercised when there is a prospect of promoting peace and good feeling thereby. Honorable Jefferson Davis. A Liverpool letter in the Charlestion News thus speaks of Mr Davis : "Having had the advantage of frequent inter course with Mr Davis, I may venture to say, from personal knowledge and observation, that he has won golden opinions from all who have approached him. All are impressed with his dignity of carriage and courtly bearing, and al though there is usually an expression of sadness on his features, furrowed as they are by thought, anxiety aud sorrow, yet for most there comes a smile singularly winning and benignant. Iu conversation his tone is always calm, often cheer ful; and none have described their impression to me who have not been struck, like myself, with the force of his reflections on men and events, and the felicity of the diction in which they are ex pressed. Although, as I have observed, public notice has been carefully avoided, yet on several occa sions, when he has been recognized, he has been greeted by the public of all classes with respect ful cordiality. In this there was no trace of political feeling. It ii the homage men pay to one who has been the ruler of milliont of a gal lant race whose name is inscribed forever on the page of history, and on whose purity as a public man slander. has left no stain. When to these there is added the recollection of suffer ings, physical and mental, such as were seldom recorded or few have survived, it is natural that all should be touched, and should approach, even as with a feeling of reverence, the living aud present representative of so much that was great in the past of so much that must live forever in the records of the future. Envy is Meanness. In these days of trials, when business ms un settled and men are compelled to labor for a livelihood, we perceive a growing tendency upon the part of the more ambitious, who fail to out strip their neighbor, to throw obstacles in the way and impede his progress. Envy is a dis pleasure at some supposed advantage in another hence there are some men who endeavor to injure others, simply because there is a prospect, of them gaining equal influence and wealth. If a man prospers in business, if he gets hold of a good thing and realizes money from it, there are always a certain class of envious individuals who wish him out of the way. Two farmers have adjoining plantations, the one is industrious and persevering, the other is iudolent and careless, the industrious man succeeds at the cost of the enmity of his neighbor. A lawyer devotes his time and invests S3 or $4000 in obtaining knowl edge which he imparts to his clients for $10, yet he is not only envied, but rated as an extortioner. The same equally applies to doctors, who if there is any set ot men living earn well ichat they gt, it is they. Let any man succeed, it makes no difference what his calling or profession, and the serpent tongue of the envious slanderer follows his success; and it is nevertheless true, that the envious slanderer often appears your most ardent supporter. Envy, like a cold poison, benumbs and stupi fics; aud thus, as if conscious of its own impo tence, it folds its arms in dispair, and sits cursing in a corner. Wheu it conquers, it is commonly in the dark, by treachery and undermining, by calumny and detraction. Lancaster Lcihjrr. M Slavery in Brazil. It is paid that it has been the intention of the government of Brazil, for many years past, to abolish slavery, and that the carrying out of this intention has been de layed by the war with Paraguay; but for which the measure would have been ere this inaugur ated. It is supposed that as soon as the contest ends, and Brazil can recover a little from its direful effects, that the abolition of slavery will take place, gradually, of course. By the laws of Brazil slavery could not have long existed anyhow, since they give to every netrro of tolerable industry his freedom at a fair price, and the right to register his children free at their baptism upon payuient of four dollars. The consequence has been that the institution has been for many years practically obsolete on the Amazon and to the north of that river, aud flourishes principally in the v.roviuces about Kio. Latest lYews. Washington. Sept. 4 Gen. Schenck and Morgan will not meet to de termine the September session until the seven teenth or eighteenth. Representative Kellog, o Alabama, opposes the session because even i the Dill arming the Militia could pass over the veto, the arms could not be distributed before the election. He apprehends that a session would do more harm than good. The gener impression is, that there will be no session of Congress nntil after the election. New York Market, Sept. 4. Cottou heavy sales of 050 bales at 29 to 30 Gold more active and fluctuating: closed at 1.44. INDIAN OUTRAGES. Kansas City, Sept. 4. A Mexican train was attacked at Pawnee Fork. .on the old Platte Road, eeventv-thred rnilos north west of Fort Dodge. Sixteen Mexicans were scalped, and their bodies were burned with the wagons. Another train, with 75,000 pounds of wool, was attacked within 28 miles of Fort Dodge. The escort fought until the ammunition was ex hausted, when they abandoned the train. London, Sept. 4. Revcrdy Johnson made ins nrst speech at fchetiield, at. the Cutler s an nual feast, saying that he came to this country as a messenger of peace. eevil in Barns. A correspondent of the Cultivator in speaking ot the difficulty farm- crs experience iu seeping tneir Darns tree trom weevil, says : "I have found, after about fifty years trial with them in several differeut places, that after newly taken sheep skins are dried and put in the bins of grain, the weevil has always disappeared very shortly, and to prevent its return, 1 always keep the sheep skins in the bins on top of the grain, and stabling sheep in a barn for a week or two will drive them entirely off. We may add that several old farmers have told us that the plan above given has proven effectual in their experience. It is simple, not much trouble to try, and if it is efficacious will certainly repay any one for keeping it up. . S&" The first bale of new cotton reached this market yesterday. It was grown upon the plan tation of Mr W. XV. Brady, in Marion District, South Carolina, and weigncd 540 pounds. It sold for 40 cents per pound. Wilminyton Jour nal, 4t inst. Tiie Corn Crop. As far as we have been able to learn, the corn crop will generally be a flue one in fact, more corn will be made in this sectiou than has been before in many years. The ears have been well filled, as far as ascer tained. Wddon Xevs. The manafact tire of Madeira wine is about one thousand casks annually, while some two hundred thousand casks of what purports to be Maderia wine are sold every year. In Charlotte, on the 3d inst., by the Rev. Henry Vchslage, Jr., of Irviugton, N. J., Dr. John T. King, U. S. A., formerly of Raltimore, to Miss Sarah P. Fullings, daughter of Mr Edward Fullings of Char lotte. In Gaston county, on the 28th ult., by E. Pasour, Esq., M r Wade Holland to Miss L'Unina Roll, daughter of Mr John Roll. In Guilford county, on the 27th ult., Mr Calvin Morgan to Miss Malinda Osbourne. Also, on the 20th ult., Mr Wm. M. Show to MissLydia J. Hanner. Also, on the 27th ult., Mr Wm. Rurtou to Miss Susan Murray. In Thomasville, Capt. Robert Bclo of Salem,' to Miss Mattie Williams. At High Point, August IGlh, Col. C. Gray to Miss Sallie J., daughter of Peter Thurston. In Yorkville, on the 1st inst., Dr. Lawrence Alex ander of Va., to Miss Mary L. Adickes, daughter of II F. Adickes. In Rowan county, on the 2i3th ult., Mr George W. McCarncs to Miss Crissa Vanderburg. In Salt Lake City, on the loth ult., in the presence of the Saints, Rrigham Young to Mrs J R Martin, Miss Emily P Martin, Miss L M Pendergrast, Mrs R M Jenickson, and Miss Susie P Cleveland all the females of Rcrks, England. Disgusting wholesale business. In this county, on the 27th ult., John Francis, son of Chas. L. and Mary A. Gibson, aged 3 years and 4 months. In Cleinmonsvillc, on the 1'Jth ult., Dr. Albert C. Wharton, a respected citizen and an eminent physi cian. In Richmond, Va., on the 2fith ult , Mr George Steele of Yorkville, S. C, aged about 70 years. CHARLOTTE MARKET, Sept. 7, 1868. Corrected by Stexhouse, Macaitav & Co. Cotton No sales during the week. We quoto the mnrket nominally at 27 cents for middling. Flour Market quiet at $oA0 to 0.fiO per tack from wagons. Wheat $1.75 to $2.10 per bushel. Corn in good demand at $1.30 to $1.3o per bushel. Peas nominal. Oats 50 to 55 cents. Onions 75 to 85 cents per bushel. Irish Potatoes 50 to CO cents per bushel. Country Bacon, hog round, 18$ to 10 cents from wagons ; Raltintore Racon sides from store 10J to 20 cents ; Lard 20 to 21 cents. Fresh Butter 25 to 30 cents according to quality; Chickens 20 to 25 cents ; Eggs 12 j cents. Liverpool Salt $2 75 to $2.85 per sack ; New York Salt $2.00 to $2.G5 per sack. Bagging 25 to 30 cents per yard. Cotton Yarns $1.00 to $2. Corn Whiskey and Apple Brandy $2.25 to $2.S0 per gallon by the barrel. Molasses 75 cents to $1 per gal?on by retail. Manufactured Tobacco 40 cents to $1 according to quality. Dry Hides 15 to 10 cents. NEW YORK, Sept. 3d, 1SC8. Mb. W. J. Yates : Dear Sir: I approve of your suggestion in the "democrat " of the 1st inst.. in regard to compro mising old debts, (although I have paid my debts to the Northern merchants in full,) and I hope the citi zens of Mecklenburg will emulate the example of their neighbors in York District, S. C. As one of their creditors, am n-illiny to receive tchnt they are able to pay, provided they do so at once, and act in good faith towards me. I am told the growing crops are goou, ana promise an aounaani yiem. rnces will doubtless be remunerative to the producer, and this Fall and Winter is a good time for all who are in debt to pay out. It is a contfwlnble feeling to be out of debt. I speak from experience. Very respectfully, J. M. TATE. . All Persons Indebted to the undersigned, by Note or Account, for goods bought of Brown, Tate & Co., before the war.'will find their claims in the hands of Vance k Dowd, Charlotte, N. C, who are authoriied to make settlement. I have waited patiently pay-what you can. J. M. TATF, of late firm of Brown, Tate ft Co. New York, Sept. 7, 18C8 lu A CARD. Having some ten days sinee mentioned to a num ber of my friends that I was an independent candi date for a seat in the 41st Congress, I desire the fact announced in your paper. I maintain the same position as in the election last Spring. And as some may wish to know how I stand as to the candidates for President, I will state that I expect to support the Grant and Colfax ticket, and that I intend to publish my views in a Circular in a few days. NATIIANIEL BOYDEN. Salisbury, Sept. 3, 18G8. Peruvian Guano, In Store and for sale by HUTCHISON, BURROUGHS & CO. PACIFIC'S UANO, Callou HUTCHISON, BURROUGHS CO. OBER's"GUANO, For sale by HUTCHISON, BURROUGHS & CO. BAUGII'S SUPERPIIOSrnATE, For sale by HUTCHISON, BURROUGHS 4 CO. ZELL'S SUrERPIIOSPHATE, For sale by HUTCHISON, BURROUGHS A CO. LIME, PLASTER AND CEMENT, For sale by HUTCHISON, BURROUGHS & CO. Farmers can save money by calling on HUTCHISON, BURROUGHS & CO., to buy Cot ton Ties. Hutchison, Burroughs & Co., General Life and IVre Insurance Ajcnttt Office on Trade Street, Chablotti, N. C. Sept. 7, 1808. Desirable Farming Lands TO RENT. As administrator of Maj. Z. A. Grier, deo'd, I will rent at public auction, at the late residence ofsaid deceased, on Tuesday the 22d Sept., all the Farming JLanus belonging to bis estate. Ine Land wiU be rented in the same way and on thesame terms as last vear. Sept. 7, 1808 3t THOMAS GRIER, Admr. Notice. All persons indebted to the Estate of Maj. Z. A. Grier, in anyway, must come forward and make payment, without delay. My sale Notes are now due, and this is the last public call I expect to make for a settlement. Sept. 7, 1808 3t THOMAS GRIER, Admr. BOOTS AND SHOES. S. B. Meacham, The first Shoe House leloxo the Firat National Sank,) Has just received one of the largest stocks of Boots and Shoes, Leather, SHOE-FINDINGS, BELTING, &c. Ever brought to this market, and which will be Bold as low as at any house in the South. His goods are warranted as represented. Prices will be made to suit purchasers. JJjJ Call at Meacham s bhoe Store, just below the new Rank Building and examine goods and prices. Sept. 7, 180. STRAYED. Strayed from the plantation of the subscriber,.on Tuesday last, the 1st inst., a large red COW, short tail was raised by Mrs. Margaret Grier, 10 miles West of Charlotte. Any information of the Cow will be thankfully received at Capt. Meacham's Shoe Store. Sept. -7, 18G8 2w II. B. WILLIAMS. Situation Wanted. A young Lady wants a situation as a Teacher Apply at this OHicc. Sept. 7, 1808. WANTED, Ry the undersigned, all the new work that may be needed in the Saddle and Harness line. Aleo, all the Repairing that may be necessary about your ircniises. Work warranted and perfect satisfaction guaranteed. ext door to J. i. Brycc & Co. s, Trade Street, Charlotte, N. C. Sept. 7, 18G8. L. W. OSBORNE. Elk Mountain Factory Cheese, Just received by Sept. 7, 1808. NESBIT & MAXWELL. Receiving daily at S. Grose & Co's, A select stock of Groceries recently purchased, which wc ofTcr very low. Call and examine our Goods be fore you purchase. H. GROSE k CO., Trade Street, nearly opposite the Post Office. Hams and Syrup. A choice lot of Sugar Cured Hams, and Maryland Golden Syrup and New Orleans (new crop) Syrup, at S. GROSE it COS. Wanted, 500 Bushels of ONIONS, at Sept. 7, 1808. S. GROSE & CO'S. Dissolution of Copartnership. , WISWALL & TfDDY hereby give notice that the copartnership existing between them, for the manu facture of Paper, has this day been dissolved by mutual consent. WILLIAM TIDDY will continue the business a the old Mill, aud settle the affairs of the Company. A. C. WISWALL, WM. TIDDY. Lincolnton, N. C, Aug. 27, lfC8. Important to Magistrates, Clerks, Sheriffs and Others. The undersigned have in press, and will soon is sue, a complete and full ANALYSIS OF THE LAWS, Under the Code of Civil Procedure, as parsed by the General Assembly, relating to the duties of Justices of the Peace, Sheriffs, Clerks of Court, and other County Officers, together with the Constitution of the State, a list of the Counties as divided into Judicial Districts, the time of holding Courts in the several Counties, the names of the Judges and Solicitors of each Circuit, the names of the Clerk of the Superiot Court, Register of Deeds, Sheriff, Qpunty Commis sioners, Treasurer and Coroner for each County. This pamphlet will also contain the Fees allowed by the new law to the several officers, with some of the most necessary Forms of Civil and Criminal Process. The work will contain about 150 pages, and wiU be a most valuable book of reference for County officers. Sent by mail to any Post Office in the State, post age paid, for $1 per copy. Address NICHOLS & GORMAN, Book and Job Printers, Raleigh, N. C. The undersigned are also preparing, under the direction of a member of the Baleigh Bar, a Digest of all the Laws concerning County Officers, with a complete Set of Forms, adapted to the new order of things. This book, of nome 400 pages will be published as soon as the final report of the Com missioners appointed to revise the Code haa been adopted by the General Assembly. The plan and scope of the proposed book will be further laid be fore the public at an early day. NICHOLS & GORMAN. Raleigh, Sept. 7, 1868. Publisher. . Fresh Drugs, A general assortment, always on hand, at Augusts, 18C7. - SCABR'8 WIVO STORK