North Carolina Newspapers

The Western Democrat W . J. YATES, KlUTOR AM) l'l:01'HtKH;K. CHARLOTTE, N. C. November 16, 1868. The Election. In another column we publish returns from all the Counties in North Carolina but one, showing a Kq.ubhcan majority of 12,502. Some of the returns are official and some are not. We think the official returns will reduce Grant's majority to 10 or 11,000. The Congressional delegation stands as follows 1st District C L Cobb, Republican 2-1 David Heaton, Republican. 3d lth 5th Oth 7th 0 II Dockery, Republican. John T Deweesc, Republican. 1 G Lash, Republican. F E Sliober, Democrat. Plato Durham, Democrat. We thiuk there is still some doubt about the result in the 7th District, but the election of Durham seems .j he generally conceded. The latest returns give Uui-haiii a majority of 277. m- - a7 We are gratified to know that one gentleman finiii.M.iiyhiiid who recently visited thi . place in cosn j.,uy with a number of others on a tour of inspection, ha- purchased a farm near this City. He bought at :i r.MSonab'e price, in a good neighborhood, and is well j.h-ased We have no doubt others will soonrc ui -,vc t ij i his section. H e have seen a letter from Col. Dechcrt of Hagers totvn, M'l., stating that another party of Maryland ( i - will visit this section about the 20th inst. We us-!--.-iTi-ficd, from private information, that a num I, i- ..t Mai vlanders prefer to locate in the vicinity of t li.n initc. and we hope those having lands for sale i!d it he known, and make up their minds as to i!i- pri'-e per acre at which they are willing to sell It i- ;.!-;-ant to know that while Pome of the eiti z. ..! North Carolina are moving off (under a mis t ;u-h l ie. i.; farmers and capitalists of other States ,i . ..miii here and locating. Those who arc leav-;hi- Mule will come back after awhile if they do j.. ; l-' i i'j'j i-oor to raise monev enoin-htu hrin-r : li in - a C3 O - - . A Good Speech. C m. (u-iitit is now in Washington, and although i,i .my visitors call to .see him, it is said he refuses to ciiiivrre about his future course. On Lis way to Washington, (Jen. Grunt wai wel comed by large crowds, but he made no speech, cx (. .; ar l'.elvidcre, Ohio, he gave the military strut-ur- tin- following good advice : ,nt! i.ti n : 1 see many of you in uniforms. You liM tin 1 1 o.T three years ago, and you can now lay vi. ia o!T ag-iiii, and we will have peace. Good nio-ht." The City authorities of Washington tendered Gen. Grant a public reception, but he replied to them as '('.nilrwen : I am very glad to meet ycu all and rvci i-.c your congratulations, but hope you will spare me any public demonstration, as 1 live here in this c.!y. and will be glad to receive my friends at anv time iil'out display. I mucii prefer having none, i iiuiie will lie held with my consent. To receive yuii at any time, either here or at my residence, v. iihout any demonstration, will be much more a n e.ible to me, and I hope will be agreeable to you. 1 -l.all lake the demonstration all for granted, and appreciate your motives the same." Tin: UiMiT Movkmkxt. At a meeting of the Stockholders of the Wilmington & Weldou Railroad Coin any, held in Wilmington last week, the follow iiiiT resolution was adopted: iVk.ivJ, That the President and Directors of the Wilmington & Weldon Railroad Company be, and are hereby authorized to institute such legal proceed ings as tliey may deem necessary to test t lie legality the late Charter granted to the Chatham Railroad, continuing the same to Columbia, S. C, and to pre vent the building of the same We hope all unconstitutional and extravagant ap propriations of the Legislature like the one for the Chatham Railroad, " ill be resisted by every lawful M"ans. If thcue appropriations are not stopped, the people will lm over-burdened with taxes and the Nate bankrupted. I'oon Cox'sout rou Offick-Sf.ekkks It is stated that General Grant lias ordered hisprivate Secretary to burn all letters applying for office. ? triors AfCinENT. Wc regret to learn that Mr F. M. Alley of Iredell county, met with a serious a "ci hut on Tuesday night last at Barnett's Creek, on tlie Statesville road, about 2i miles from thi City. Mr Alley had been here to market, and was return ing home, and while camping for the night, a tree toil across his wagon, crushing it and its contents. He lost a barrel of molasses, nearly a sack of coffee, besides other Groceries badly damaged. Mr Alley h:me!f was considerably injured. We suggest to wagoners to be careful in selecting a ciuiipiiig ground, and sec that no dead or half burnt trees ar near. C AKoi.ix.v Fabmku. S. R. Johnston, at the City l' ) k Store, (next to McAden's new building.) is A-ent i0r the Carolina Farmer, published in Wil ti.iigto!!. N. C. He will receive subscriptions from lau.-e who want a first-rate Agricultural work. I'r.riposrn New State. The Rochester Chronicle 1. call comes out in favor of dividing the State ; N,-w York, making a separate commonwealth of Southeastern portion embracing the city of New .k. It pioposis that the name of the new State -'i:!l be Manhattan or Tammany. This last sng--ti.-n shows the spite in the heart of the "w ieious" ' o!-,.i;,cle. consequent upon New York's having -'' d for Seymour. T;ie main object is to make room for hungry li:iv -seeker. l-;r Application will be made to the next General .--c:rbiy tor the formation of a new county out of .i ' i ::o:is of Halifax and Martin couuties, to be called 'anokc. Kx. Vycr. Another movement to make places for office-seekers. ' ssftaV . IT:" We call upon the Mayor and Police of this City to stop the racing of drays through our streets, fist driving of any sort. The lives of persons on t ne streets are seriously endangered. Last week a ''layman smashed his wagon against a post on the s'de-walkby fast and imprudent driving. . . New Advertisements. Matthews' House WM Matthews, Jr, & JLStcagall. .'' Sporty for Sale Robt F Davidson Lseeutors Sale S P Alexander, Executor. "ris and Dwelling to Rent S P Alexander, Agent. -Notice to Debtors Taylor A Duncan. r ill and Winter Goods McLeod & Steele. V'w Garden Nurseries J Liudley & Son, Greensboro. tice to Shippers on the N C Railroad. "-k to your Interest A Sinclair. 'f "ceries. Confectioneries, &c Nisbet & Maxwell. "ibination Haltom A Gray. I' vcs. Sheet Iron, Tin Ware, &c Taylor & Duncan. M.itid r.oAs just rcceivel at the City Book Store. ' iuthing made of Rock Island Goods 15 Koopmann S age Wanted W A Cook, Town Rutcher. I'ly Goods, Roots, Shoes, &c Euxbauni & Lane. -Nutiee to DebtorsA Sinclair. : is Dividend Jas II Carson, President. ;: uie. Lime W W Pegram, Aeent C & S C Railroad. ie iclur Wanted Apply to G DRroom, Charlotte, or Dr T W Redwiue, Wolfsville, N C. 1 iano for Sale Apply at this Office or to W W Peg ram at the C & S C Railroad D. - The N. C. Legislature. The Legislature re-assembles to-day. The follow ing new members have been elected to fill vacancies occurring in the counties named: SENATE. 10th District Sampson, Cumberland and Harnett John A. Oatcs, Dem., rice L. D. Hall, Had., dee'd- a Democratic gain. 22rf District Orange Mnj. John W. Graham, Dem., rt'ce Hon. Josiah Turner, Jr., Dem., ineligible. 41 District Burke, Caldwell and Watauga Maj. a. ... Avery, .uem., rei.. w. Jones, Esq., Dem., in eligible. 12A Dittriet Duplin and Onslow J. G. Scott, of Onslow, Dem., vtee Wm. A. Allen, Dem., ineligible. 2-ith District Caswell Stevens in place of Hon. ueaioru urown, ineligible, a Radical gam. HOUSE OF BKFBE8ESTATIYES. Wayne Dr. Smith, vice Rhodes, Rad , resigned a Aemocratic gain. Caldurell Maj. W. II. Malone, vice Col. J. C. Har per, Dem., ineligible. New Hanover G. Z. French, Rad., vice J. C. Ab bott, promoted. Harnett Ben. C. Will iams, Dem., vice N. S. Stew art, Dem., ineligible. . Haywood vi . V. Welch, Dem., n'eUrown. ineli gible. Jackson E. M. Painter, Dem., vice Col. Keener, banned. Congress. ';..-, -J-- In the late elections the Democrats gh.inoT enough members of Congress to prevent the Republicans from having a majority of two-thirds, as heretofore. The new Congress will not assemble until after the 4th of March next, and wc shall not be surprised if, when it does meet, a number of those elected as democrats and conservatives are not expelled or pre vented from taking their seats so as to give the Re publicans a two-thirds vote. It is very doubtful whether those Democrats who cannot take the iron-clad test oath will get their seats. Now that the Republicans have control of the Government for four years more at least, they might be magnanimous and abolish the test oath. What Virginia Wants. Not politicians, old fogies, or fossils of other days; but live, active, intel- igent citizens. Such men carry their success witji hem, in an earnest determination to let by-gones be by-gones. These arc the men who from the miner- ils of the mountains, the fertility of our soil, the advantages onered to commerce and the mechanic arts, from the broad rivers and boundless resources of Virginia, can and will work out for her a name and fortune .superior to any that she ever enjoyed, and who will elevate her to the highest pinnacle of material prosperity. This i the class of citizens we want, and whet her they are from Europeor the North, they will find a generous welcome Norfolk Journal. That is exactly what North Carolina wants. Our people must pay less attention to the fuss of mere politicians and place-hunters, and more to their ma terial interests. Business and working-men of both pirties should now unite in efforts to stop extrava gance on the part of all State, County, City and Town officers. Politics should not be allowed to enter into our City elections. There is too much at stake with business men to jeopardize the prosperity of a City to gratify mere partizan feeling or give office to par ticular individuals. Let good, honest and faithful men be selected, and let all unite upon one ticket. There are enough good men in the country to save it from ruin, and if they will unite their efforts, con demn corruption and incompetency, and use energy and industry in their several avocations, all will yet be well, and peace, good feeling and plenty prevail, except amowj the idle and vicious. The Florida Trouble. The Radical Legislature of Florida impeached the Radical Governor of that State for crimes and misde meanors in office. The Governor is a Northern man named Reed, and went to the State merely for the purpose of getting office. He is accused of lying, bribery and corruption generally. Gov. Reed, how ever, is not disposed to be deprived of his office so soon, and has positively refused to vacate unless the Supreme Court decides against him. The Lieut. Governor now claims to be the lawful Governor of Florida, and is trying to oust Reed. The matter is before the Courts. " - . . Jigy At a public dinner in London, recently, the Hon. Reverdy Johnson, U. S. Minister, expressed the following sentiments: "Although a Southerner, he always believed the Union should be preserved at any cost. He extolled the heroes of the war, and particularly Generals Grant, Sherman, Hancock and Sheridan, and Ad mirals Farragut and Porter. He believed that the American debt would be paid in gold, and said the American people would have been ungrateful if they had not elected General Grant to the Presidency. Iu the course of his speech Mr Johnson also said : "Whatever difficulties have occurred between Eng land and the United States, I have supreme pleasure in saying they are about to be removed. Little re mains to be done, and before the close of the year everything will be successfully adjusted." Referring to the financial condition of the United States, he said: "We have contracted an enormous debt, but I tell you with all the sincerity with which a man can speak, every dollar will be paid in what the world recoguizes as money.'" We presume it was not generally known, hereto fore, that Reverdy Johnson was a Grant man, but it seems that he was, and of course the President must have known it when he appointed him Minister to England. Whh most of the Cabinet at Washington, and all the office-holders appointed by the President, against Seymour, how could the Democracy succeed. In fact, the President himself was very lukewarm, and said nothing to help Seymour until just on the eve of the election when he wrote him a letter, too late to do any good. We never could understand why the Republicans wanted to impeach President Johnson, for he certainly did them more good than harm. jgjjgT' A Washington correspondent writing to a democratic paper, thus speaks of the result of the election : "The defeated Democratic leaders here declare that Gen. G rant is entitled to receive a fair trial in the Executive chair. They say he stands unpledged to anv party and uncommitted to any policy, and will assume the Presidency under circumstances the niojt favorable to himself, but unfavorable to the extreme measures of Radicalism. A prominent offi cer of the army who wms friendly to Gen. Grant's election, and known to be somewhat in h's confi dence, remarked to day that the General would call around him as advisers only statesmen of known C onservativo views, and that an ex-member of Con gress from Illinois of the Democratic school would be the first selection for his Cabinet. The Conser vative men in Washington yield gracefully to their overwhelming defeat, confident in the belief that had Grant not been nominated by the Radicals, he would have been by the Democrats, and that his antece dents have all been conservative." Gex. Butleu. General B. F. Butler has been elected by a very large majority greater, indeed, than he received before. The election of this man is a bitter pill to the Radicals. They believe that he goes to Congress bearing an unappeasable hatred arainst General Grant, and that ho will endeavor in every way to cripple his administration. He is also known to desire to fili the place of Thad. Stevens in the leadership of the extreme Radical wing of the Republican party. Moreover, Gen. Butler is in possession of many of the secrets of the Radicals . . . . . , , . . ... , , . . , which he will not hesitate to diow upon mem; and this is whs - r w- Mistaken. Vice President Wade made a pecch in Ohio re cently, in which, lie said he opposed repealing the tax on Cotton because it came out of the pockets of the rich men the class that ought to be made to help pay the National debt. Mr Wade is very much mistaken. The tax comes out of the pockets of the laboring class the men who work for wages ; and for that reason the laboring class, white and black, ought to oppose those who favor taxing Cotton, or increasing taxes on any sort of property. If the farmer, merchant or property-owner is heavily taxed, he cannot afford to give high wages to employees, and will not do it. Congressmen and legislator? who impose heavy taxes on the people, injure the labor ing portion especially. The Public Debt The following is the statement of the public debt of the United States on the 1st of November, 1808 : Debt Bearing Coin Interest 5 per cent bonds, $221,088,400.00 G per cent bonds, 1881, 283.C77.300.00 C per cent 5-20 bonds, 1,002,312,250.00 S2, 107,577,950.00 Debt Drouring Currency Interest. Certificates at 8" " per cent, 58.325.000.00 Navy pension fund, at 3 per cent, 14,000,000.00 72,325,000.00 Matured Debt not Presented for Payment. 3 year 7-30 notes due Aug. o, 180, June and Julv. 1808. 2.95C.950.00 Compound interest INotes, matured June 10, July 15, Aug. 1 5, Oct. 1 5 and Dec. 15, 1807, and May 15, August 1, Sept. 1 and 15, and Oct. 1 and 10. '08. 5.128.310.00 Ronds, Texas indem nify, 250,000.00 Treasury Notes, acts July 17, 1801, and prior thereto 151,011.64 Ronds, A prill 5 1812, January 28, 1847, and March 31, '48, 487,500.00 445,492 00 314,800.00 13,000.00 Treasury Notes March 3. 1803. Temporary Loan, Certificates of Indebt edness, 9,753,723.04 Debt Bearing no Interest. U. S Notes, 350,021,073.00 Fractional currency, 33,413.985.42 Gold Certificates of Deposit, 19,71G,8J0.O0 409,151,898.41 0 per cent (lawful money) Ronds is sued to Pacific Railroad Co's, 42,194,000.00 2,041,002,572 00 Total debt, Amount in Treas ury, coin. Amount in Treas ury, currency, 103,407,885.77 10,405,033.47 113,873,019.24 Am't of Debt, less-cash in Treasury, $2,527,129,552.82 The foregoing is a correct statement of the public debt, as appears from the books and Treasurer's re turns in the Department, on 1st of November, 1808. iiugh Mcculloch, Secretary of the Treasury. The above statement shows a decrease in the debt, less cash in the Treasury, since October 1st, of $7,514,100.13. JB" The New York Herald and its correspondents are so unreliable that it is hard to tell when it pub lishes the truth. Here is a statement which it pub lished last week from one of its Washington corres pondents : "The movement in favor of giving Grant the unani mous vote of the Electoral college seems to be assum ing a shape that promises results. Several demo cratic politicians, mostly from the South, have put their heads together and agreed to recommend tothe Electors of the States which have given Seymour a majority to cast their votes in favorof Grant for President They urge this step as a grand stroke of policy for the democrats to adopt at the present junc ture. Ry casting aside party considcritions in this instance and giviug Grant a unanimous vote for the Presidency, they contend he would be lifted above all petty distinctions of democrat, republican, con servative and radical, and made to feel that he is the President of the whole people and as such free to deal with the issues of the hour in a spirit of enlar ged and liberal statesmanship." Washington Items. Jno. II. Gilmer has addressed a letter to the Prcsideut exposing frauds and corruption in the Revenue Department, and urging the President to action in the matter. A meeting of citizens and capitalists to fur ther the Air Line Railroad between New York and the West, via Virginia Central Road, was in session last week. A business committee of fifteen was appointed. Gen. Grant had a long interview with Com missioner Rollins, at Rollins' office. Very great excitement exists about Revenue matters. Im portant action is expected. The reported sailing of Gen. Longstrcet for Mexico is untrue General Howard, Commissioner of the Freed meu's Bureau, has submitted his annual report. It shows au expenditure of 3,677,000. There were expended for school purposes 800,000, of which sum the freedmen paid 80,000, Northern benevolent societies 8700,000 and the Bureau 91,000. lie thinks there is no necessity for continuing the Bureau beyond the time fixed by law, Jan. 1st. lie proposes to continue the freedmcn's hospitals at Washington, Richmond, Vicksburg, and New Orleans, and estimates the expense of so doing at $90,000. The education al work among the freedmen, and the supervision of their claims for collection, is to be continued until Congress takes further action in the matter. Affairs iu the Treasury Department in refer ence to the investigation of frauds, arc in a con siderable muddle. The President is determined to have, if possible, a full investigation of the frauds perpetrated, let the blame fall where it may. But a strong and apparently almost invin cible combination exists to prevent the truth from being ascertained. Not only every officer but every witness who is willing to testify to prosecute the offence, is at once subjected to the merciless prosecution of an unscrupulous combi nation, which includes some of the most power ful officers of the Government. The Congres sional committee lias lout its aid to this combi nation, and done all in its power to arrest and suppress investigation, but the proceeding is to be carried out. - Thanksgiving Day. The Governors of North Carolina, Alabama, Michigan, Maine, Massachusetts, Vermont, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and other States, have designated Thurs day, the 2Gth instant, as thanksgiving day. This is the day set apart for the same purpose j h- the ProH-CX-cf tha lJJt The Late Riot at Asheville. From the Asheville News. The following is an exact copy of the report ot the Coroner s Jury, who, for several days'were closely confined in examining the case of the death of the nejrro who was killed in the riot at this place on the day of election. It substan tially corroborates our statement of last week The Jury was composed of some of the very best men in our community, of both parties, and tbo investigation was conducted with fairness and impartiality. Asheville, N. C, Nov. 9, 1S68. The J ury to inquire the cause of the death of James binith, deceased, find that the said James Smith came to his death, while engaged in a Riot at Asheville, N. C, on the afternoon of Tuesday, Nov. 3, 18G8, from a pistol shot in the right skle of the face extending into the neck; said shot was probably fired by Milton Ledford, although shots were fired, about the same time, and in the same direction, from pistols in the hands of Jesse Crook, Gaston McDowell, William A. Blair and William Grubbs. The jury also find that the first stone or missile thrown came from the hands of said James Smith, deceased. The J ury further find that shots were fired, about the same tinte and in the direction- of the white crowd, from a pistol in the hands of an unknown colored man, and a pistol in the hands of Simon Henry, colored. The Jury feel it their duty to say that the civil officers neglected to take proper precaution to guard against the occurrence of this riot. We believing, had they done so, it could and would have been prevented. G M Roberts, Foreman, J W Raynolds, A II Polk, S G Kerr, Isaac M Broyles, Jno B Wea ver, JS E Summey, C Cowan, W M Farriss, J E Ray, E L Cunningham, 1 Liudsey. M. A. Brank, Coroner of Buncombe county. m m State Penitentiary We learn that the Commissioners appointed to locate the State Penitentiary have fixed upou a point ator near Lockvilie, on Deep River, Chat ham County, lhere were various excellent in ducements offered to the Commissioners . to lo cate it near this city, at Selma, Johnston County, and perhaps at other points, which would, in some respects, have been preferable, but the in ducements in favor of Lockvilie, we suppose, pre vailed with the Commissioners and influenced their determination. The extension of the Chat ham Railroad to Lockvilie, which will be com pleted in a short time, obviates many of the ob jections heretofore urged against its location on Deep River. The building material is there abundant and an immense water power for ma chinery, and it is said to be a healthy region and abundant in provisions. Raleiyh Sentind. Incendiarism We reeret to learn that the barn of Mr F. A. Archibald, eurht miles from town, was destroyed by fire on Sunday night the 8th inat. Four good mules and a large quantity of provender were destroyed. It was the work of an incendiary. Mr Archibald's loss, we un derstand, is from 1,300 to 1,500. Concord Press. Distressing Accident. A few days since, Mr James Patterson, a worthy citizen of Ala mance county, was handling an uldun, nottsup posiug it was loaded, when it went off, the en tire load passing into his body, inflicting a mor tal wound, of which he died in five days. - fiSF" The Weldon News says that the Superior Court has been engaged the greater part of its sittings in the trial of negroes for various offen ces, entailing a heavy expense upon the county, as nearly all of the criminal blacks are destitute of means, and the whole expense of their trial devolves upon the county. Is there no possible remedy for this evil, (it asks,) or must the taxes of the county, which should go to other purposes, be swallowed up in this abominable nuisance 'i To be Hired. We are told that there are some four or five negro offenders now in jail, held by the County for the payment of costs, who are ordered to be hired out that the amounts may be secured. They are doubtless anxious for a release, and would thank almost any one who would make the necessary arrangements with the Sheriff. Wilmington Journal. It would be well for other counties to hire out criminals instead of keeping them in jail at county expense. ' Impartial Suffrage." Dispatches state that in Iowa and Minnessota, the amendments to the constitutions of those States, establishing ''impartial suffrage," have been adopted in the late election. In Minnesota, according to the census of 1860, there were but 250 negroes, which would give about fifty colored voters. Ia Iowa there were 1,079 negroes, which would give 214 voters. The majority for the amend ment in Iowa is reported at 20,000 and in Min nessota at G,000. The election in South Carolina, Georgia, Ala bama and Louisiana teaches a lesson that poli ticians may study with profit. It is evident that in every Southern State, in all future elections, enough negroes will be found acting with the Democratic party to give them the majority. Their true interests lie in that direction, and they will not be slow to discover that fact and to act upon it. W. S. HALTOM. NAT. GRAY. COMBINATION. The subscribers would respectfully announce that they have a very extensive stock of Staple Groceries, Confectioneries, Toys, Notions, &c, consisting in part of all grades of Coffee, Sugar, Tea, Salt, Molas ses, Bacon, Lard, Leather, Rice, Tobacco, Snuff, Cigars, Pipes, Cheese, Crackers, Can Fruits, Oysters, Pickles, Jellies, Pickles by the dozen; Candy, plain and fancy; French Candy; all kinds of Cake Trim mings, prepared Mince Meat; all kinds of Fruits and, Nuts, foreign and domestic ; Ornaments for Christ mas Trees, &c Wholesale bills and orders filled promptly ard at the smallest margin. Stick Candy made ef pure Crushed Sugar. Fresh Bread daily ; all kinds of Cakes made and trimmed at short notice. Highest cash prices paid for all kinds of country Produce. They sell the famous "Common-Sense Sewing Machine" price $18. Call and get one. Come and see the Magic Wheel of Life. NAT and CHARLIE will do their best for you. HALTOM & GRAY, Next to Corner Drug Store, Try on street. Nov 1C, 1868 tf CITY PHOPERTY FOR SALE. RARE CHANCE FOR INVESTMENT. Some of the most desirable LOTS in the City, em bracing Eight or Ten unimproved Lots, near my residence, suitable for buildings, and several busi ness Lots in the most improving part of the City. Apply to ROBT. F. DAVIDSON, At tne Furniture Store, opposite uity ciock, 2 lfi MARKETS. - New Yobk, Not. 13. ouon uncnansed Sales of IMOhalos .t oil '"" varuiina uonus, new o-i . uolu 1.33. Liverpool, Nov. 13. Cotton ouiet and nnrh.nl salea of 10.00 bales. Breads llfFs iliill orwl r caaugeu. - SltTonrnf 'X f . . lUAiiKKT.- -icw v om is selling in our market at wOt o cents rer bushel. Sum nlo have been at lower figures, but above indicate the present ruling rates. The crop in this section is a ueavy one. i.i- i : . . . , .. . . . v.,a urgiiming io come in anu sens freely at 12J cents per pound. Salisbury North State. Oood Feeling. The following dispatch was transmitted by the Associated Press : Hartford, Conn., Xbv. 4. The streots are thronged with people, and there is the wildest euthusiasm. A pleasing feature of the celebra tion was that a Seymour and Blair club came out wun torches and joined iir the procession, bearing a banner iuscribed "Let ns be friends." They were given the head of the line, and were received witn tumultuous cheers. jxikoia. AUditional returns continue to increase the Democratic majority, which, from present indications, will reach furty thousand. &OUTH Carolina. Returns from nearly every county in tne Mate show a Republican majority of 9,900 a Democratic gain of 33.500 since the election for the new Constitution in April last. Simpson and Keed, democrats, have been elect ed to Congress. The other two Congressmen are republicans. Louisiana. The vote in this State, stands: U rant 20,552, Seymour, 81,742. The Demo cratic majority is fifty-five thousand one hundred and ninety. In Lincolnton, on the 12th inst , by Rev. It. N. Davis, Dr. T. II. Means to Miss Nannie Lecraft. In balisbury, at the residence of John M. Coffin, Esq., on the 10th inst., Dr. J A C Brown of Missouri, to Airs M .h (iray of Randolph county. In Salisbury, on the 10th inst., Mr J. A. Allison to Miss Alice G., daughter of Dr. Sill of Columbia. In Morganfon, on the 2ith ult., Lieut. J. II. Scales of Henry county, Va., to Miss Annie H. Avery, eiuest uaugnter oi tne late lion. w. w. Avery. In Greensboro, August 2oth, Capt. N. P. Foard of Surry county, to Miss Lilly L. Walker. Iu Raleigh, on the 10th inst., Thomas Badger, Esq., to Miss bleanor II., second daughter of the late Jno. b. IJryan. Also, on the 0th inst., Mr Robert N. Jones to Miss Lucretia 15., daughter of Col. C B. Allen. Also, on the !)th inst., Mr Archibald Nichols of Orange, to Miss Sallie F. Rogers of Wake. In New ork City, on the 29th ult., Mr Clayton Giles to Miss Mary A., daughter of the late Dr. Thos. 11. Wriglit, all of Wilmington, N. C. At the residence of Gen. Hagncr, WaServliet Ar senal, on the 25)th ult., Mr John C. Washington of Kmston, JN. C, to Julia C. Peyton, daughter of the late Gen. Bernard Peyton of Richmond, Va. On the 28th ult., Mr J. L. Johnston of York coun ty, S. C, to Mrs. M. A. Brison of Gaston co., N. C At Trinity College on the 20th ult., Mr Wm. G. B:irbee, of High Point, to Miss Lou C. Frazer. In Reidsville, on the 21st ult., Mr Mortimer Oaks, to M iss Fannie R. llolderby, daughter of Maj. Jos. Ilolderby. In this county, near Davidson College, on the 29th ult, Mr James P Henderson, aged i years. In thi3 City, on the 9th inst., Henry RlngatatT, aged io years, lie leaves a wife and several chil dren to mourn their loss. In this county, on the night of the 7th inst., Mr John S. Alexander, aged 70 years an old and highly respected citizen, and a member of Sharon (Presby terian) Church. His end was peace. J. In this county, on the 27th of September, Logan Henderson, infant son of J. G. and Frances J. McCoy, aged 1 month and 24 days. In Yorkville, on the 8th inst., Mrs. Rhoda Law rence, in the 85th year of her age. In York county, on the 3d inst., Mrs. Cynthia B. Carroll, aged 02 years. FRUIT TREES, &c. NEW GARDEN NURSERIES. J. LINDLEY. & SON return their thanks to the public for past favors. It is needless for them to say much, as their fruits arc well known throughout the State, and many parts of the South, and have sus tained the highest reputation for the last thirty years.- They have now on hand 3o,000 Fruit Trees, Vines, &cy for sale the present season. Descriptive Catalogue forwarded on application, containing prices, &e. Address J. LINDLEY & SON, Nov 10, 1808 3w Greensboro, N. C. FOR RENT. I will rent, privately, the Dwelling over Springs' Corner, now occupied by Mrs. Gilson as & Boarding House. ALSO, three Store Rooms on Tryon street, now occupied by Messrs. Frankenthall, Hill and Cross. Also, the Rooms over above Stores ALSO, the Store now occupied by R. R. Rea in Charlotte Bank Building, and tiic Dwelling House on the Baptist Church street the property of ilra. W. W Kitchen. This property will be rented for the year 1809. S. P. ALEXANDER, Nov 1C, 18C8 4w Agent. EXECUTOR'S SALE. As Executor of Wilson Parks, dee'd, I will sell at the residence of Mrs. Lafferty, on Monday the 7th of December, one Horse, one Buggy, and a quantity of Corn. Terms, iJ months credit. S. P. ALEXANDER, Nov 10, 1808. Executor. All persons indebted to the late Wilson Parks must come forward and make settlement, and those having claims against said deceased must present them within the time prescribed by law, or this notice will he pleaded in bar of their recovery. S. P. ALEXANDER, Nov 10, 18G8 3w Executor. Just Received, At the City Book Store, HAND BOOKS for County Officers. LIME! LIME!! I am Agent for several Lime Kilns, and keep con stantly on hand LIME for Building and Agricul tural purposes. Farmers wishing Lime by the ton will do well to give me a call. W. W. TEG RAM, Nov 10, 18C8. lm Agent C. & S C. R. R. Rock Island Goods. CLOTHING, made of Rock Island Goods, for sale by B. KOOPMANN. Gas Dividend. The Directors in the Charlotte Gas Light Company have declared a eoiui-annual dividend of 3J per cent, in gold coin, payable ou and after the 16th instant. JAS. U. CARSON, Nov 16, 1 003 lw President. CHARLOTTE MARKET, Nov. 16, 1868. Corrected by Stxshocse, Macaciat & Co. Trade was very brisk daring-the past week. 360 bales Cotton were sold at fignrcs ranging from 21 to 21 J. The market closed dull on Saturday at the latter figure, in consequence of a decline in New York and Liverpool. Flour in demand at $5.75 to $6 2 per sack, accor ding to quality. There is no material change to note in the prices of other articles, r jutterMggs anu Cnickens in Teacher Wanted, Jr (One who is qualified to prepare young men for College,) to teach a School for ten months, in the neighborhood of Howard's Mills, Union '' county. N. C. to commence Monday 4th January next. Address O. D. TJroom at Charlotte, or cither of S. B. HOWARD, , WM. MclLWAIN, L. K. RONE. Nov 9, 18G8 2wpd T. W. REDW1NE. tj x- oi xt j. ail u iur ooiu. . - 0 n , t v fi"e Ro?wod 8 Octave TIANO. as good as new, "u im over complete, is vuereu ior B&ie. APT)! V at this OfiVe or tn AV. W Pptrram ai. th f? - -- w & o. v. ivauroau uepoi. ISov Hi, pd NOTICE TO SHIPPERS. Office N. C. Railroad Compakt, Ciiablotte, N C, Not. 14, 1868. By recent instructions, received from Headquar ters of this Company, all freights shipped via Goldfl boro to New York will be charged as follows : 1st Class per 100 pounds, $1 60 2d " " " " 1 85 3d 44 " " 1 20 4th " " " " 1 10 Cotton per Bale, S 60. - -.- . II. M. TR1TCHARD, Nov 16, k08 lm Agent N. C. R. R. Co. McLEOD & STEELE Have received a new Stock of Fall and Winter Goods, Which they offer to the public at greatly reduced prices. I heir stock consists of Ladies Dress Goods, Poplins, Reps, Empress and Abysinia Cloths, black, white and colored Mohair Lustres, Merinoes, Delains, &c. ; Ladies' Cloaks and Shawls, best quality and latest styles; a pretty line of Ladies' Furs; Cloiim, Casuimeres and Vcstings. Gents Furnishing Goods. Rock Island Cassimeres and Jeans. A good stock of White Goods, Embroideries, &c; Domestic and Knit Goods, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps and Hardware. We respectfully ask our customers and friends to call and examine our Stock before buying. If our goods suit, we will make prices BuiL We axe deter mined to sell. Nov 10, 1868. McLEOD & 8TEELE. Look to Your Interest. . As I am now selling Dress Goods, Ready-made Clothing, Boots, Shoes, Hats, in short everything found in a first class Dry Goods' House, AT COST, in order to close out business, the public can buy Goods of me cheaper than in any house in Charlotte. Country Merchants, who are cash buyers, will find it pays to buy of A. SINCLAIR, Nov 10, 1808.1 Springs Corner. STOVES, Sheet-Iron and Tin Ware, &c. TAYLOR & DUNCAN have a large assortment of Stoves of all descriptions for sale. Cooking, Parlor and Box Stoves of the latest patterns, with fixtures of the modern improvements. Call and examine these useful and comfortable articles. Nov 16, 18G8. TAYLOR & DUNCAN. Notice to Debtors- We have a large amount of money due us from those we have accommodated, and we now earnestly request all perpons indebted to us by Note or Account to come forward and settle. If you cannot . pay alL let us have a part of the amount due. Nov 10, 1808. TAYLOR & DUN CAS. Sage Wanted, By W. A. COOK, Town Butcher. Nov ICth Store next to Democrat Office Groceries and Confectioneries. NISBET & MAXWELL are now receiring a larg i ; id well selected Stock, consisting in part of . ;' an Coffee, Bagg'Dgf Cigars, Knuff, , Pepper, 8plce, ;' Leather, Cheese,' Soda. &o.. &. . ' fcugar, Tics, Molasses. Bacon, Rice. Tobacco. In fact evervthincr in the Grocery line, .cheap for cash or exchange for country produce. Nisbet & Maxwell, Candy Manufacturers and dealers in Confectioneries, Toys, Musical Instruments, Notions, Ac, have a large stock and oner them low for cash Nisbet & Maxwell, Bakers. Parties supplied with plain and ornamental Ck:S at short notice. Orders promptly attended to Just Received, Freeh Buckwheat Flour. Nov 10, 1808. NISBET & MAXWELL. MATTHEWS HOUSE, (Formerly Keuu'8 Hotel, Charlotte, N. C.) This well known House ia 1 11 1 now under the control and management of 1111. 1.. the undersigned, who solicit a share of public patronage. The House has recently been thoroughly repaired and refurnished, and no excr-' tions will be spared to make patrons comfortable. THE TABLE will be furnished with the best lb market affords. Refreshments of all sorts can always be found at the Bar THE STABLES attached to this Hmise will -bo found sufficient to accommodate the Horses of our country friends who may prefer a safe place and good feed. W. M MATTHEWS, Jr., J. L. 8TEAGALL. Charlotte, Not 16, 1808 8mpd NEW STORE. BUX13AU3I & LANG Have removed from the corner store, nndcr the Man sion House, to the newly fitted up store of Hammond & McLaughlin, near Oatcs' corner. We have an entire New Stock of Goods, which we will sell at greatly reduced prices. Our stock consists of Dry Goods, Clothing, HatSj Caps, Boots, Shoes, Trunks, Valises, Carpet-bags. Dress Goods. Our Dress Goods are of the latest styles, and a better assortment has never been. offered to the pub lic, nor at lower prices. Flannels of all descriptions, Ginghams, Llnsrys, Alamance Plaids, &c. All of these we offer cheap. He have a fine assort meet, of Wool and Felt Ilats, both for Children and Men's wear. Boots and Shoes Our Boot and Shoe Department, for Ladies, Gents and Children, is complete. No other but good arti cles kept- We have a fine lot of custom made Boots for gentlemen. LaJl ana examine, ,we oner ineui cheap. Ladies' Cloaks, Shawls and Knit Goods. In thU line of goods we can offer great inducements. We call your particular attention to our Clothing Department. We have the finest, best and cheapest stock of Broad Cloth Suits, Cassimere Suits, English WaUting Coals. Beaver Suits and Over-Coat. If you want to see a line stock of Good Suits call on us, we will offer you inducements. We have the beet Beaver Overcoat ever brought to the marketr call and examine them. We take great pleasure in showing our Goods. Gire a an early ealL BUXBAUM k LANO, Charlotte, N. C, At Hammond k McLaughlin's Building, next to Brem, Brown & Co's Hardware Store. Not 16, 1868. Take Notice- All indebted to me by Book Account or Note are requested to settle without further notice, or I will place their indebtedness in the - bands at an officer for toilet ion. , : - ... v ' ' ' . Not 16, 18C8; A. SINCLAIR.