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TSZUe IScIcrit cmocral Q&havtotte LCE - a., , i .-; : Terrible Steamboat Disaster. Madison, Ind., Dec. 5. 1 8G3. A terrible .accident occurred on the Ohio river last night. The puignifiecnt steamer United States (decend ing) and the America (ascending) collided at Ray's Landing, about two miles above Warsaw Ion the Indiana side. The United States had a quantity of petroleum on Jier deck. The America struct me c mica states on nm. hand side forward of the steps, cutting into her j to he,r main deck in about two minutes. A fire communicated in some way to the petroleum ' and as soon as the boats collided they were in flames. - It is said that some mistake was made in the signals of the America. She blew her whistle twice,, which the pilot of the United States ap- parentlydid not hear. The America again sig- ! nailed by two blasts of the whistle' whicl tl ie United States answered but it was too late. The excitement was terrible, and it is sup posed that seventy-five or eighty" people were lost. It is estimated that thirty-three women, j who wero passengers ou the United States were ! lost. W.C. Taylor, Clerk of the America, after I securing the books, register and valuables, went through the cabin kicking in the doors of the staterooms. Because of this precaution and cool intrepidity of Mr Taylor there were no lives lost j on the America. .. ! Mr Iuskop and a lady jumped from the United ' States to the deck of the America, a distance ot ' fifteen foet and were saved. Not thirty seconds elapsed after tho boats i collided before the United States was a mass of j flames from stem to ttcrn. The America might ! have been saved had she not attempted to rescue the passengers on the United State:. Those who were saved owe their lives to the coolness and courage of the officers and crew of the America. The pilot stood at his post until the J)ilot house was burning arouud him. lio then eft to avoid suffocation. The destruction of these fine and costly steam ers, resulting in such a terrible loss of life, and i the fears for the fate of those who are missing, have cast a gloom over the entire community. Congress. body re-assc m bled on This instant. Monday the 7th In the House, sonir half dozen bills and amend ments to tho Constitution, providing for the regulation of voting raid naturalization in all the j States were presented end referred to appropriate- j Committees. The correspondence with Minister Johnson, 1 referring to the Alabama claims, w.s called for. A resolution censuring Hon. Reverdy Johnson j and demanding his recall from England was re- i . . ' J . V.. Vlll (Jul') .Till? V ferred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The Committee of Reconstruction was directed to examine into the Georgia affairs, with power ! to send for persons and papers. j Mr Mullens introduced a bill to suppress tho j Ivlu rvlux by national authority, and declaring the members outlaws ; referred to the Judiciary Committee. Mr Tift presented a memorial from the Geor gia Legislature, r.sking the removal of political disabilities from all citizens ; which was referred to the Reconstruction Committee. A preamble and resolution, repealing the Ten-nre-of-officc bill, was tabled. The Reconstruction Committee was directed to enquire into the condition of Virginia. Texas and Miseiesippi, mul report v. hat legislation is necessary to support liie, liberty and property. Jn the Senate, Mr Sherman presented Mr n ill's credentials as Senator from Georgia. Mr Drake objected and said he would never admit a Representative from a reconstructed State where in the supremacy of the loyal men was over thrown. He contended that Congress had a right to see the reconstruction laws enforced. Mr Sherman insisted that Hill's presence here would help to cure the wrong. Mr Thayer said that the real ground of difficulty was that the Georgia Legislature was an illegal body, and re-, .quested the reading of the communication from Governor Bullock, substantiating his statements. Various documents wore read, opening up the whole question, when the matter was postponed. Mr Rice, of Arkansas, introduced a bill re quiring the Secretary of War to deliver to the Governments of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Louisiana and Ar kansas, at the respective seats of Government, as many arms for the Militia as the Governors may .require, not exceeding two thousand rifles and two field pieces for each Congressional Dis trict. These arms must jro into the hands of loyal men. but remain the property of the United ; States, subject to the order-of Congress. Dec. S. Iq the Senate bills were introduced r for the election of President and Vice President directly by the people; removing political d-is-, abilities; abolishing the franking privilege; and to continue the Freiumen's Bureau in certain States. Dec. 9. The Senate refused, after a few paragraphs to hear the President's message read. . Mrumner's Georgia Bill is as follows: Af ter premising that the Legislature has failed to comply with the requirements of the Rcconsl ruc tion Acts, by omitting to exact the required oath, and required the intervention of Congress, the BUI declares the existing Government provision al only, and in all respects subject to the para mount authority of Congress to abolish, modify or control the same, until the Legislature com' plies with all the requirements of the Rccon- etruction Acts and adopts the Fourteenth Amend-J mcnt and subject to the fundamental condition 1 that no. change will be made infringing on the i rights of suffrage of any class nf citizens. The ! UiJl direct that ths Governor tleet shall call an Assembly, at Atlanta, on (r before Apr 1 next, excluding, unless relieved by (ui cress, all who cannot take the prescribed o;tth. The Gov ernor is also to be empowered to suspend or re mov,e from office State or Municipal officers and appoint others iustead. Finally, the President is ordered to place at the disposal r.f the Gov ernor such portion of the army aud navy as may be necessary to preserve life, property, peace and free expression of political opinion." The Uouse passed the bill relieving the disa bilities of Judge Mos a ofS. C Contrary to the universal custom, the House shied the 1'rcBident iioisfrr. intto-. ,.F -C. . kfii A;ri;nn. v;;: ..vU.ni cd the fourth Thursday iu May. Dec. 10. In the House, the hill nuthoriring the sale of Ilarpei'K Ferry passed. The Speaker announced several additions to Committees. Among them, Deweese of N. C, to Militia, Dockery to Revolutionary Claims, and Lash to Expenditures. A resolution for a recess from the 23d of December to Jauuary 4th,' passed. In the Senate, the Commit tea to investigate corrupt influences to procure votes on impeach ment, was renewed. Sumner's Georgia bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee. North Carolina Conference. The North Carolina Annual Conference of the M. E. Church, South, commenced it& sessions at Statesyille, on Wednesday the 2d inst., and adjourned on Monday, having had a most har monious session. Bishop W'ightman presided ablv over the deliberations of the body. - The attendance of minsters and lay delegated, as well as visitors, was large. . The people of Statcsville, of all denominations, received the feearty tbanks of the Conference tor tjieir generous ana elegant hospitality duriug its session. Rev. John S. Long and Iiev. J. U. Wrilliams were granted locations at their request. But two probations lor the ministry were receivea The next Conference is to be held in Jsewhern. The following is a list of the appointments for the ensuing year; Newbkrx District h A latcs, 1 r. Newbern It A Willis. : , r v Newbcrn Circuit N A Hooker. e Beaufort J W Jenkins- Straits and Cape Lookout Supplied by J Webb. -Morehead City and Trent W F Clegg. Kinston W 1) Mcaehara. Jones It P Bibb. Snow Hill T P Iticaud. Uuldsboro' M C Thomas. Kveiittsville 1 Culbieth. Wayne To he supplied. -.Neuse J 3 Bailey. ! Washington District R S Moran, P. E. ! Washington and Greenville W II Moore. Warren J P Moore. Roanoke W C Gannon. Wilson C C Dodson. Tarboro' J Wheeler. Washington W II Wheeler. Plymouth and Columbia To bo supplied. Mattamuskeet D C Johnson. Portsmouth, Ocracoke and Hattcres Geo E Wyche. T5ath To be supplied by J Mahoney. Church of the Strangers N V City C F Deems. Wilmincton District LS Burkhcad, P. E. Wilmington, Front Street J II Dally. Fifth 11 W Robotham. Topsail A D Bctts. Kenansville To be supplied. Magnolia F II Wood. Ciiuton J II Bobbins. Cokcsbury C Ply lor. Bladen C M Anderson. Elizabeth W S Chaffin. Whiteville To be supplied. Smith ville (Otic to be Mipplicd.) W SI 1) Moore. (Sup.) Onslow J D Buie. Seaman's Bethel J N Andrews. Fayettevii.le Disttict S D Adams, P. E. Favetteville J E Mann. Cumberland II P Cole. Robeson W M Jordan. Rockingham T W Guthrie. Montgomery B C Phillips. Uwharrie J D Thompson and J F Kce naus. Cape Fear B B Culbreth. Joncsboro' G Farrar. Troy T C Moses. Deep River J W A vent. J P Simpson transferred to the Kentucky Conference. Raleigh District L L Hecdren, P. E. Raleigh City Station II T Hudson. Wesley Chapel To be supplied. Wake Circuit J J I lines. Smithfield A R Raven. Tar River P J C irraway. Louisburg J A Cunuinggim. Granville J Tillctt. Henderson II II Gibbons. Nashville M J Hunt. Wilson Supplied by J J Cardcn. Editor Epis. Methodist J B Bobbitt Agent Sabbath Schools J Reid. Hillsboro' District W II Bobbitt, V. E. llillsboro' L W Crawford. Company Shops N II D. Wilson. Chapel Hill and Haw River O J Brent. Durham's R S Webb. PitUsboro' J B Martin. Fraukliusville G C Bynum. South Guilford C 11 Phillips. Leasburg Jos H Wheeler. Person W M Robey. Orange A W Mangum. High Rock A Norman. Alamance T J Gattis. Gufenstsouo' Dis,tkict N F Reid, P. E. G reensboro' W Barringer. Guilford C W King and W B Richardson. Trinity College and High Point B Craven, Pres. of Trinity College. Thomasville W C Wilson. Davidson R G Barrett. Asliboro J B Alford and Z Bush.' Forsythe I T Wyche. Winston W W Albca. Stokes U M Pepper. Madison S 1) Peeler. Wentworth J W Lewis. Yanceyvillc L Shell. President of Thomasville Bruton. College -D R Professor of Biblical Literature, Trinity j College Peter Doub 2Ai.isBruY District W -Cross, P. E. Salisbury J C Thomas, liowan J F Smoot. East Rowan T L Triple.lt. Mocksviiic M V Sherrill. Yadkinville W II Barnes. S-'nrry To be supplied by CC Stimpson. Mt Airy M L Wood. Wilkes A It Murchison. Alexander To be supplied. Iredell J W Wheeler. South Iredell W U Call. Rlue Ridjre, Jonesville and Elkcn River ! TN Stevenson. j I - - j ; Mr. Da'vjs' Case The argument on both j Rides of the motion to quash the indictment i acaius:t Mr Davis, on the irround that tho Fmir. i . - I ! tccnth Amendment covered the penalties in his c . . casc W;3 very aoie. Alter ncanng tne argu ,uc,lt tlie ( "ief Justice of the Lnitcd States j was of opiuion that the motion of the defendant- j . should be granted, and the indictment dismissed, Mr District Judce Underwood was of an opposite opinion, aud, as the law vermits in such cases. this division of opinion between the members of the court was certified to the Supreme Court of the United States, that the poiut might be there argued and determined. Dry and Green Hides Will be purchased, and the highest nurket price paid," by McMCRRAY, DAVia t CO. . Pee 7, 166. C. Legislature. Monday, Dec." 7. Senate. Mr Bich, from the Committee on Internal Improvements, reported favorably upon the following bills, viz : Bill to divide the East ern and Western Divisions of the Wil., Char. & Ruth. Railroad. Mr Osborne presented a mi nority report. Bill authorizing the sale of the State's interest in Railroad, Turnpike and Navi gation Companies. Bill to consolidate the At lantic & North Carolina and the North-' Carolina Railroad Companies. All of which were ordered to be printed. . . ' sMr Sweet, fromlhe Committee on Privileges and Elections, .presented a report, signed by Messrs. Hayes, Blythe, Beaeley and Eppes, col ored, in reference to the case of Mr Purdic, Sen ator from the 14th District, alleging that Mr Purdie had held the office of Mngistrate before and during the war, was a member of the Legis lature in 1858 '59, and took an oath to support the Constitution of the United State; never served in the army during the rebellion, never invested a, dollar in Confederate bonds, was a private in the Home Guards, but never served unless compelled to do so. Half of the Com- u a ii: ' , ' , . lT 3 j x "it therefore, not entitled to his seat. The report was accepted, and, after some discussion, on mo tion of Mr Love, its further consideration -was postponed until 17th of Dec, in order to p;ive the other portion of the Committee time to pre- sent a minority report. Mr Barrow offered a resolution iu re'erence to an Act to provide for the employment of con victs and the crection-of a Penitentiary, (claims that said act does not authorize the Committee to provide for the purchase of real estate, and authorizes the Public Treasurer to withhold the $100,000 in bonds to complete the sale.) Placed on Calendar. A bill for the relief of J. S. White, former Sheriff of Gaston county, passed its 2d reading. The resolution proposing to raise a Committee to investigate the condition of the Literary and Sinking Funds, and of all Banks which have suspended operations, and which have been re ported as being insolvent, in which the State is interested, and to report within thirty days all expenses incurred in the. investigation to be paid by the State : On motion of Mr Lindsay it was amended by adding, "and that the Committee be instructed to report what disposition has been made of the cash capital of the Bank of the State, since May 1st, 18G1.'' After some dis cussiou the resolution passed unanimously. House Mr Justice, of Rutherford, intro duced a bill to change the time of holding the Courts in the 9th Judicial District. Lies over. Uhc bill to amend Section 4, Chapter 17, Re vised Code, in reference to protecting cattle from the spread of distemper, was taken up. The Committee, to whom this bill was referred, re ported a substitute, entitled an act to protect cattle from distemper and other infectious dis eases. This bill provides certain penalties for any person knowingly carrying diseased cattle into any section of the country. This substi tute, after being somewhat amended, was adopted, and the bill then passed its second reading. Tuesday, Dec. S. Senate Mr Osborne presented a bill to in corporate the Hebrew Benevolent Association, in the City of Charlotte. Referred, to the Com mittee on Corporations. Mr Mason introduced a bill to incorporate the Woodlawn Manufacturing Company in the coun ty of Gascon. Referred to the Committee on Corporations. Mr Smith offered a substitute for the bill to amend the Charter of the Atlantic, Tennessee & Ohio Railroad Company. Referred to the Com mittee on Internal Improvements. Mr Osborne presented a bill to consolidate the Charlotte & South Carolina and the Columbia & i Augusta Railroad Companies. Referred to tie Committee on Internal Improvements. The bill authorizing the sale of the State's interest in Railroad, Turnpike and Navigation Companies, was rejected on its second reading j by the following vote 31 nays to G aj-es. Hayes, white Senator from Robeson, and Gal-; loway, black Senator from New Hanover, mad$ an effort to kill the resolutions of Mr Sweet about; Bribery, by contending that they were not coni stitutionally adopted, and therefore ought not tl be signed by the President of the Senate. Tli3 President, however, signed the resolutions. ; House Mr Hodnett offered the following which was adopitcd: Whereas, The high tax of 32 cents per pound on tobacco operates to the serious iniurv of a larga number of the people of this State;' There- lore, Jicsoicd, by tint General Assam ot of the. ! State of Aorth l.arotuw. That our Senators and Representatives, in the Congress of the United States, be Tcspectfully requested to use their en- deavors to have the said tax reduced to ten cents on the pound Ihe bill to incorporate the North Carolina Dental Association, (introduced by Mr French, of New Hanover,) was laid on the table. J. II. Harris, (colored,) introduced a bill for tho better protection of debtors : which was or dered to be printed and referred to the Judiciary Committee, with instructions to report day after to-:norrow. Mr Wilkie introduced a bill to extend the au- j thority of Sheriffs and other officers, iu cases of i ,r. j I i vwjiun, in & i ttusj limns, inirnuuceu a Din j to repeal paragraph 40. chapter 3. titlo 21, Code i of Civil Proced ure, and to amend an act in rela M "!.,. .e t i : i i i irii tion to marriage licenses, ratified July 29th, 1SGS. Referred. Wednesday. Dec. 0. ! t Senate Mr Osborne, from tha Committee i on. the Judiciary, to whom wns referred a bill to i prohibit persons from hunting on. the Sabbath, ( j reported favorably. I Mr Rich, from the Committee on Internal ! j Improvements, reported favorably on a bill to in ! corporate the Silver Hill Railroad Company, in ! the county cf Davidson. Mr Lone said that as this bill did not ask for any appropriation, he 1 hoped it would pass, without . discussion, and j 1 . - I' . 1 1 . T iuovcu a suspension oi me rules, in order to put it- on its several readings. The bill passed its several readings unanimously. j Mr Rich introduced a hill to im-nrnnr-if o the i . . . " . v w I University Railroad Company. This bill pro vides that the Company shall have power to con struct a road from any point on the North Caro- bna Railroad, between Durham's and Hillsboro, to the University of the State Referred to the Committee on Internal Improvements jir Jasou introduced a bin to incorporate Gaston Lodge. Placed ou Calendar. On motion of Mr Jones, of Wake, the vote by which the bill to sell the State's interest in Rail road, Navigation and Turnpike Companies. &c.. was rejected on yesterday, was reconsidered, and it was allowed to pass its second reading and take its place on the Calendar, after considerable dis cussion. Hovse Mr Hodgin offered a resolution re- questing our Senators and Representatives in Congress to use their influence to have all the Post Offices and mail routes, which heretofore existed, renewed and re-opened. Adopted. Mr Gunter introduced a bill to prohibit the distillation of grain. The bill to repeal Section 558, Chapter 1, title 21, requiring officers to make return of fees, coming up, Messrs. Bowman, Stilley and A' est defended the bill, and Mr Seymour opposed it. The bill passed itthird reading yeas 76, nays 10. The Chair announced the following gentlemen as the Committee of Investigation in relation to the "Black-Mail affair: Messrs. Estes, Gatling, Graham, Bowman and Wiswall. The Speaker then administered the following oath to each of the gentlemen, who had come forward in accor dance with the Speaker's request, to the Clerk's desk : - ' ' 'You, and each of you, sincerely sicear that you will discharge your duties, under the reso lution constituting you members of a Joint Com mittee of Investigation, without fear, favor, affec tion, reward or the hope of reward ; So help you God." The oath being taken, the Speaker, in pre senting each of them with a copy of the joint resolutions raKinjr the Committee, said: "1 have prepared for each of you a certified copy of the resolutions raising the Joint Committee -of which you are members. You will be governed by its provisions, the Constitution, and, by par liamentary law applicable to committees of this character. I will say, further, that since this investigation, on the part of the House, is now entrusted to your care, it is done in the belief that you will conduct it faithfully, fairly, fear lessly." Thursday, Dec. 10th. The Senate was engaged most of the flay in dis cussing Railroad bills. In the House, resolutions were offered for the ap pointment of a committee to confer with a committee from the Tennessee Legislature in regard to building lntion to rav additional Clerk hire for the Secretary ofState. Massacre of Citizens in Arkansas. A Toirn Sacked aud Plundered. The absurd proclamation of martial law bv the so-called Governor of Arkansas could hardly have other result than rapine and bloodshed, j The Washington (Arkansas') Telegraph, of the I 18th. comes U US vith an account of one of the- most shocking occurrences of these times ' which we have not space to reproduce entire this morning. It appears that on Wednesday, the 10th ult., a band of between two and three hundred men entered the little town of Ccutie Point, in Sevier county, about twenty-eight miles from Washing ton, and took possession of the place. Taken by supprise, the citizens were entirely defense less, and were marshaled en nutsse in an open field, where they were kept until four o'clock in the afternoon, not knowing by what authority or for what reason they were arrested. In the meantime the town was ransacked and plunder ed by the armed wretches, calling themselves Clayton's militia, of everything of value, and whatever they could not carry away they des troyed. Finally, one Capt. Itceves addressed the captive citizens iu the following strain, as re ported by the Telegraph : "Gov. Clayton had declared martial in Sevier county. They were there to enforce his procla mation. It was only the initiation of what would occur. His men were enraged. ' It was with great difficulty he could restrain them. They wanted to kill ten or twelve men anyhow. 'I hey want to hang some of you fellows. We are coming back here again, perhaps to-morrow' etc. The darkest part of this monstrous outrage remains to be told. Next day a number of citi zens from the adjoining country, hearing it re ported that the jay hawkers had made a descent upon Centre Point, came into towu, some of them ! armed. A meeting was held, and it was agreed, ! in view ot the authority under which the raiders had pretended to be acting, to appoint Commit tees to visit Murf reesboro and Washington to confer with Clayton and the military authorities. While they were still in cousultation the horde of thieves and assassins again entered" the town and commenced an indiscriminate onslaught, shooting down a number and making prisoners of those who were not fortunate euough toes cape. They afterward selected three citizens from among the oldest and most respectable, led them out and murdered them in cold blood. The Telegraph thus concludes its account of this mnst. hnrrddfl fruit. nt'(,lavtfn's h'nml-tli5rs;tv Km. t tality 'x nrce otner citizens oi icvier iScvier county, ju;s--.s, noted for their resoectabilitv and stand-! j ing in the community, strong and unwavering ! j advocates of peace, of law, of order; respected , i'uv their cge and esteemed for their virtues; Hester, Anderson and Gilbert by name; livin under a jrovcrnmcnt declared by Congress to be j republican in form, were led out to the scene of j slaughter and shot down like dogs, by men act- ! intr under instructions lrnni the F.xpcutivn nf tho State. There were also some six or eight citi zens wouuded, but how many of the militia were killed and wouuded we were unable to ascertain. The militia held possession of Centre Point, and had all approaches to the town guarded. They permitted persous to enter the place but did not permit them to pass out. The citizens had all dispersed except those whom they still hold as prisoners. " ' 'Blood 'will have blood." and the vengeance of an outraged people will yet fall upon and crush the miserable wretch who thus prepares a banquet of plunder aud slaughter for his mur derous niwiions." FOR SALE. . The unimproved LOT between the residences of! John McConnell and residence of Col. J. Y Mrs. Springs, (opposite the Bryce.) is offered for sale Apply to S. P. ALEXASDEU, Agent. Dec 7, 1 .. WM- M- SHIPP, ATTOKXET AT L. A Vf , Charlotte, N. C, Office in Devky's IJ.ixk RnLDiNa. Nor. f. C$ tf NOTICE. I rc-ill sell at the Post Office, in Statcgrille. on too 20th day cf December insr., the following valuable property bclocgiag to the Estate of Jos. W. Stocktor:, bankrupt : Two Store Houses. Town Hull nnd Four Officce, known as "Stockton's i.'orncr." The building is three stories high with basement, brick and tin roof, and is the best business location in the Jlace. Also, the Family Mansion, a large and elegant building, with all necessary out-tuildings, in good repair. The grounds are well improved. Al!o. the Summers" PIaee,: one and a half miles from Town, containing 2Gracres : one-third of w hich is good Bottom and Meadow Lands, well improved. Terms: G and 12 months credit. It F. SIMONTOX, Assignee of Joseph W. Siockton, Bankrupt. Meeting of the .Masonic Grand Lodge. The eighty-fi;-st annual session of the Grand Lodge of North Carolina convened at Masonic Hall in Raleigh on Monday evening. Dec. 7. There were 120 Lodges represented and the Grand Lodge Hall was crowded with Masons from all parts of the State. The Charter of this Grand Lodge is signed by Henry Somerset, "Duke of Beaufort, etc., Grand Master of Masons," and is dated Jan. 14th, 1771. It is addressed to "Joseph 3Iont fort, Esquire, of Halifax, in the province of North Carolina," and appoints him "Provincial Grand Master of and for America," with power to make Masons, const itu?eand regulate Lodges, &c, &c. -- v'B Some years after the establishment of Masonry in the State the records and papers of the Grand Lodge was destroyed by fire in the town of Hills boro', but the Charter mentioned above was preserved and now graces the walls of the Grand Lodge Hall in this city The Grand Lodge was re-established in the,, year 17S7 in the town of Fayetteville, and has continued its sessions with out interruption since that date. There are at present in the State? of North Carolina two hundred and eighteen Lodges, with a membership of 12,000 Masons, embracing many of our very best citizens. liahijh Standard. The following Grand officers have been elected for the cftiruing year, viz : - - Grand Mtsfcr. Gen. Robt. B. Vance. Senior Grand Warden. J. B. Batch elor. Junior Grand Warden. Saml. II. Rountree. Grand Treasurer. rWilliam K. Anderson. Grand Secretary. Donald W. Bain. Rev T II Pritchard, D D of Raleigh. Grand Chaplain; Frederick C Roberts, of Newbern, Senior Grand Deacon; Alexander S Heidc, of Raleigh, Junior Grand Deacon; William II Ma lone, of Caldwell, Grand Marshal; Kenton G Foster, of Wake, Grand Sword Bearer; Thomas L Wilson, ofChatham, Grant Pursuivant; James 31 letts ol laleigli, Grand liler. Important Fashionable Arrivals, FOP. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR. W. RICHARDS & CO., ("HOUSE OF ALL XATIOXS,") Respectfully beg to acquaint ilieir numerous friends and the public cenerallv that they have on hand and arc daily receiving Goods for the ocensiou, such as Liquors. French Krandie?, Jamaica Rum, Holland Gin, Old ; Kentucky Kourbou Whiskey, Fort Wine, Sherry, Madeira, Claret, Chauipuigae, &c, Scotch Irifh Whiskey. Groceries Family and Fancy. Rio. Java and other ColToos; Powdered, Crushed A. 15. C. Sugars; Molasses, .Syrups, Oysters, Sar dine?, a jood assortment of Cheese, ShIdiohs, and 1,000 other articles. Their extensive stock of Dry Geocls, Cloth ina;. lints, toots, Shoe.", 4c, &c, are nil new nnd selected at the best and chennest market by one of ihe Partner S. BAIWIAXN. l3r A complete stock of and various other goods. Hardware, Stationery They oS'er these Goods at prices suitable to the capacity of those who purchase. ONE CALL WILL SUFFICE. WE HAVE NO DRUMMERS We manage business economically, nnd purchasers will derive the benefit. Mining Goods A complete Stock of Miner's Implements Rope, Hemp, Linking and FFFG Powder, &c. It&j Mr HAU.MANN demsit unnecessary to make any comment about himself. His friends can testify as to his fair dealing. Charlotte. X. C, House of all Nations, opposite Ir. Scarr's Drugstore Dec 7, 1SC3. BOOKS AND STATIONERY. WADE & GUNNELS, Successors to S. R JOHNSTON, keep constantly on hand at the CITY BOOK STORE, (Betirecn the two Banks,') A large, complete and well selected stock of Book?, Stationery and Fancy Article?, which we offer to the public lit as low prices as they c:m be bought for at any Fook Store in North Carolina. Our stock con sists in part of STANDARD SCHOOL ROOKS, Of which we have a large assortment; comprising, (we believe,) all the standard works in use in Col-, leges and Schools in this section of the country, and which we will agree to sell to Teachers and others, by the rmantity, at New York publishers' wholesale prices. Those wishing to purchase by the quantity I or single cf.-py will do well hy favoring us with a ) call before purchasing elsewhere. lilliljljti J y ) 1 iiA i iiit UUUKS, Of every size, style and quality. Yon can find at the City Book Store some of the most elegant Family Bibles ever published; Methodist, Presbyterian, Lutheran and Baptist Prayer Books, bound in the highest style of the urt, as well as the t:iore common ones for every day use. MISCELLANEOUS ROOKS. Copies of all the most popular work" can be found in our collection, and we are constantly making ad ditions to this part of our stock as fast as new Books are published. Call and examine the stock, and we feel confident you w ill find what ym want, if not we will order any Books, Music, or whatever you may wish, by mail without deday. ALBUMS, A large and complete assortment, from 75 cents up to $15, and from the beet makers in the country. - STATIONERY. We feel confident our Stationery Department can not be xct'llcd in this City. AVo expect to uicko a specialty of this part of our business, and are now. i and will he in the future, prepared to fill any order ; for any kind of Stationery at the shortest notice, and j at prices that none will complain of. Our slock con I sists of Fcols-cap, Bill-cap, Flat-cap, Legal-cap. Let- tcr, and plain and fancy Note Paper, Iaitial Paper I put up in one quire boxes with Knvtlopcs to match, Mourning i'apcr, Envelopes of.all sizes. Pens, Ink, encus, and many other articles too numerous to i mention, but which we will take pleasure in showing io inose uo may lavor us with a call. VISITING; WEDDING AND BUSINESS CARDS, A very large assortment and of the best quality. . Also, all I'apcr. rapping Paper, Drawing Paper, and all FANCY ARTICLES usually kept in first j class Book Store. ! BLUM'S OLD SALEM ALMANAC. ) Every body wants one, and thry can b found at the City Book Store at wholesale or retail. Also, Tur ner's North Carolina Almanac. New3 Department. All the leading Daily and Weekly Papers can be foun l on our counter at any time. IIarpcr Month ly, Godey's Ladies' Book, Frank Leslie's, Demorest's, . Lippcucot's and Sunday Magazines, always on hand i roreigii Journals ordered when desired. CIUUSTMAS PRESENTS. A large lot of Books and other articles jnst re ceived, ordered expressly for this purpose. The most fastidious cancot tail to be suited .with some thing elcgnt and appropriate. B?50, It is our determination to mate the CITY BOOK STORE a firHt-clas3establishmcnt. Charlotte needs a place of thie sort, and we respectfully eolicit a liberal share of patronage, and promise to make our Store an ornament to this City. De 7, 183. WADE k GUNNELS. The Rebellion in Cuba... We had supposed hist week from accom,!. that we had received, that the insurrection on the wane; but from what we can h-arn in- later advices, it is on the increase. The wh.,l,. ,W the Eastern portion of the island is in a fierce re volt, the headquarters being about J'ucrto Prin. cipe. The country is very mountainous and favorable to guerillas. The movement is headed hy many of the wealthiest men in the island, wli(. have most ot them treed their slaves and put them into the army. Thev are said to be posses sed of plenty of arms and ammunition, and de termined to shake off the yoke of Spain at all hazards. On the other hand the government is said to be making tremendous exertions to put down the insurrection, and is reported to hnve fifteen or twenty thousand fresh troops ready to start for the scene of war, in addition to fifteen thousand that it has already there. Cuba may become independent; but from tho fate of Mexico and of the South American States, the Spanish race seems incapable of appreciating the blessings of liberty. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. As Administrator of Nancy McQuay, dee'd, I will nell at her late residence on the Tnckaiwge ronJ, on Tuesday the 20th inst., one Mule, Cattle, Hogs, Corn. Roughness, Household and Kitchen Furniture, Farm ing Tools, &c. Terms luade known on Ur of ml: ' W. V. DUNN, AJm'i. in :...ii . .1. . .1 i Ef ixii jjim miis iuui'uii'u i iic uccrirtu are re quested to come forward and settle, aud those having claims against her must present them within the tlnjo prescribed by law or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. Dec 7, lHCo Swprt W. V. Dl.N.N, Adm r. SALE OP CITY PROPERTY. In accordance with a Decree obtained at Fall Term of Mecklenburg Superior Court. I will sell at tho Public Square in Charlotte, on Tuesday, the 2.)i h day of December, inst., three unimproved City Lots on College Street, (iurear of Miller & Black's Store,) being a portion of the property belonging to tho estate of the late John Uni ty, deo'd. Terms, 1- months credit with approved security. T. 11. BKEM, Commissioner. Dec 7, 1SC8 4w Slate of 71. C;ir!itia, tfcchlciibiirg Co. Superior Court. John S. Means, Guardian, Plaintiff, against . S. . Moore, Defendant. Attachment. It appearing to the satisfaction of the Cojirt, that a cause of action exists against the defendant, F. H. Moore, in favor of the above named plaintiff, tut that the defendant, after due diligence, cm. not be found within ihis Stale, and is not a resident thereof, on motion of J. II. Wilson, plaintiff's Attorney, a t)krki that tic Fuinmons herein, a copy of which i hereto annexed, be served, by publication in a news paper, as follows: The Western Democrat, publUhed iu the City of Charlotte, once a week for four nue cessive weeks, aud that a copy of the summons and complaint le forthwith sent to the defendant, fost paid, if hi residence be known. STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA Si rr.rioR Cornr. J. S. Means, Guardian, Plaintiff, egainst F. S. Mom-e, Defendant. Attachment. To the ShtrijT of Iftcklcnl.urg County Grading : You are hereby commanded In the name of tho State tc summon F. S. Moore to aprear at the (.fliro of the Clerk of the Superior Court of the county of Meckle;iburg, at the Court House in Charlotte, with in sixty days from the service of this mmmons, ex clusive of the day of such service, then and there to aiftiwer the complaint of J. S. Means, guardian of J. D. T. Means, plaintiff in this suit. And yon are further commanded to notify the said F. S. A!ooro that If he fail to answer the said complaint, within the time above specified, the said plaintiff will de mand judgment against him for six hundred dollar with interest from Pih day of November, 180b, and for all costs and charges iu this Miit incurred. Witness, E. A. Osborne, Clerk of the Superior Court of Mecklenburg county, at office iu Charlotte, this the 14th day of November, lSt;8 E. A. OSBORNE, Clerk. S'ate of 2forth CatoVna , MahlcnJnKij County. To the Defendant, F S. Mooiik: Take notice that the summons, of which this is a copy, was filed in the office of the Superior Court Clerk 'if Mecklen burg county, in the State of North Carolina, on the 14th day of November, lct8. E. A. OSBORNE, 48-4w Clerk Superior Court. State of North Carolina, Mecklenburg county. Suptrior Court Fall Ttrui, 18G8. M. S. Alexander vs. John Allison. Attachment. In this case, it apearing to the saticfaction of the Court, that the defendant, John Allison, is a non resident of the State, on motion it is ordered that publication be made, once a week for six successive weeks, in the Western Democrat, a newspaper pub lished in the City of Charlotte, that said defendant show cause at the next Superior Court to be held at the Court House in Charlotte, on the fcth Monday after the 3d Monday iu March, 1H'H, why judgment should not be entered agninst him for the satisfaction of the plaintiff s demand. " Witness, E. A. Osborne, Clerk of our said Court at office in Charlotte, the 1st day of December, lfrtlH. 48-4;w pr. adv. S10 E. A. OSBORNE, Clerk. State of North Carolina, Mecklenburg county. Superior Court Fall Term, 1808. Jas. II; Carson n John Allisou. Attachment. In this case, it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, ihat the defendant, John Allison, is a non resident of the Slate, on motion it is ordered that publication be nia'le, once a weeje for six successive weeks, in. the Western Democrat, a newspaper pub lished in the City of Charlotte, that said defendant show cause at the next Superior Court lo be held at the Court House is Charlotte, on the fib Monday after the 3d Monday iu March, 1 H1, why judgment should not be entered against him for tho satisfaction of the plaintiff's demand. Witness. K. A. O.-bora. Clerk of our said Court at office in Charlotte, the 1st day of December. JW'-R. 48-w pr. adv. $J0J E. A. OSBORNE, Clerk. Stato of North Carolina, Mecklenburg county, Superior Court Fell Ttrin, lc08. Williams, Noble & Oates vs F. C. Farris. Attachment. In this case, it appearing to the satisfaction of tho Court. lh-t the detetidatit, F. C. Farris, is la non resident of ibe State, on motion it is ordered that publication be made, once a week for six successive weeks, in the Western Democrat, a newspaper pub lished in Ike City of Charlotte, that said defendant show cause at the next Superior Court f o be held t the Court House in Charlotte, on the ib Monday after the id Monday in March. IfcWfl. why judgment should not be enured against bim for the satisfaction of the plaintiff s demand. Witness, E. A Osboine. Clerk of our said Court at office in Charloite, the 1st diiy of December. 1W8. 4R-Cw pr. idv. S1U E. A. OSBORNE, Clerk. State of North Carolina, Mecklenburg county. Superior Court Full Term, 188. T. II. Brtai A Co. ts. Iaac II. Gr:tr. Attachment. In tliiscasi, it appearing to the satisfaction of th Court, that tie defendant, Isaac II. (Jricr, is a non resident of .'he State, on motion it is ordered that publication bo made, once a week for six successive weeks, in tie Western Democrat, a newspaper pub lished in tie City of Charlotte, that said defendant show caustat the next Superior Court to be held at the Courtllouse in Charlotte, on the fth Monday after the 31 Monday in March, 18C0, why judgment should not be entered against bitn for tlie satisfaction OI IIIC plillUli B I1C1UHUU. Witncsi E. A. Osborftc, Clerk of our said Court al office In Ciarlotte, the 1st day of December, IPCS. 4S6w fpr. adv. $10 E. A. OSRORNE, Clerk.
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