. : r - t J) AILY t OBSERVER. w JOHNSTONE JONES, . ' .. r; " ' jr. Editor' and. Proprietor Wednes day December 24, 1873.: ' Temporal and . Spiritual Po3r3 rs w To-morrow the ,i Christian v world ,!'! ' will for the eighteen tiunclreclth . and u-nd seventy-third time rejoice over .4.Jhe. bitU 6f.Ch:ist;lThis great eveui divided niankin4,intq,tv.:o grand di- visions me oeiieveia auu m ? 'believers) the Christian andthe Infi ' del hosts .And ever since, the mighty ' .conflict has beeni going onividing v ' families and nations, andhshaking thrones and empires. To-jlay -the igfeat Englishman, Disraeli andArchbishop fanning the one representing in a grea measure th temporal and the other the spiritual powers of the old worlds agree in the prediction that a great ' ' And awful contest bet ween the churcht cs and : the States the powers oY iQJln EnglaiJtjdiiyw rapidly ap proachiiig "'tnat' "wilf". witness , the peaceful or Violent separation of the established churches from the Gov ernment. The.Gerroan;nation is dis : turbed in all its parts by the hard stru gle going on between the crown and theauthoritiesoftheRomish Church wTjile further south, in the 'sunny ' land of Italy, ihe Popeaud the King the one leading the spiritual hosts and the other the temporal, are still struggling for supremacy. ' . Wherever we look over , the face of the earth We',,find,;the'! everlasting , struggle , progressing with more or . ..less vigor and. "earnestness, between - either State and Church, or Christi an and anti-Christian. f Jft, beh oo ves all ih ose wh 6 feel ieve i n God and Christ, to array themselves on the Lord's sideii'IIe thai is not for me, is against me." There is no middle ground no neutrality in this war." v And when one is once enlisted under the banner of the church' "there is no discharge" for him. He must fight it out on that line, or else become a backslider and flldcserter. J, I . The Piedmont Press. Messrs; Hussey and Avery offer the Piedmont Press for sal e. The ob ject in disposing 6f this valuable property is to occupy a larger field elsewhere. J r Onq ol he proprietors we .believe proposes' to'gbl west.?' This is to be regretted. North Carolina cannot well afford ta lose heryeung men of talent, energy and enterprise. She .' needs the services of all her true sons to combat Radicalism and build up her industries; to develop her mag nificent resources, and aid generally in advancing the vital interests of the whole State., "v- Why will young North Carolinians abandon their native State and go to other countries to seek their for . tunes ? Has not this. fair land every advantage that climate, soil and un developed resources .can .give ? -All that is neefied to reap success is an earnest purpose, an industrious hand feet that never turn aside from the paths of virtue; eyes that are always fixed upon the noblest highest objects in life, and souls ttiat never weary of well-doing. There is no State in the United States that offers greater advantages to young men of, energy and talent than the old'North State. One may search the world pver,". and no more '. fertile and beautiful country will be found than the . Piedmont region of ' Western North Carolina.' The Piedmont Press, U one of the - best weeklies in the State. 5 Bold, in dependent and ably edited, its grow ling popularity is "richly, deserved. , We shall regret to lose from the ed- itorial fraternity its - clever ' and tal ented editors. f; - -; . " Agassiz. In Agassiz s death, the scientific ;i world has lost' one of its most shin mg ngnts. ue was, perhaps the . greatest of living scientistscertainly'- the most , eminent among the wise men of this continent. .,xifPu,,,Ilc 18 mways curious to , know what are the . religious" beliefs pi master intellects like Agassiz'a. , ihe JSew.York -tfahodia'&mrms that he was a Christian. "He . lieved in God, that man was created ; ;by God, and not self-developed; and , tuai, vne wnoie scnenae , of the1 crea " tion was designed by an intetlli?Pnf ; alUpowerM Being.and, was not a self-existing, self-direeti'ng concourse of atoms," r . i f.V'.6 ?ara;inkn .eoy.''onrl letterywhieh.aVo not 'here- ti' ?ooK,And,H is in relation ,v abominable theory, "that the. lo'si of - .BnuiDe.most deepty; felt-in ' the world. He had begun a series of articles which promised arable and rompleto refutation of Darwin ; speculations, whichi are in t8oich di." lect couflict with the deductions' nf : ; theology. - '-" -:W- . - .- -I ,.. i ThTcnr.riia GbveraorCaiawelir -The rua eisrn JSews puDiisnes iuc following correspondence : t - - OTATE P SAI Utiltl Ks A riJ l-tX-tX A, Raleigb N..C.,.Dec; 19v1873s To the Editors of the Hews . ; Gentlemen see from your pa ner that rav action with, resrkrd to not furnishing the Cfaarlette Milita- ry Institute with arms lor arui pur noses, waslin favorably commented upon-yesterday in the'HMef-Rep-t.rtt.ivps hv Merasrs. Brown, of Mecklenburg aiid Jones, of Caldwell, In justice to myself I Vend "you for publication" Cof. Tlibmas'- letter ask ing for arms, and my, reply refusing, to comply wih .-.the -request. It- is proper that. the wholrpeople of this State and of the United States should hnvft. on-Bortunitv,- to know the rea sons why-1 treated the Charlotte In stitute different from Major Bing ham's schooi'&nd certain volunteer c jm panics of the State.'-- - "lit ls'proper for. me. to further state that subsequent tov the -correspon dence between Maj, Thomas and my self a.friend of Maj Thomas ' Who is a member of the present General As-" sem bly, called upon' me to insist that I should reverse my determination and gavecit as his ''opinion ,? that a the ProfessOr:-alludedto is now loyal to theUnitedltatesI'Government. I tojd him that itMaj.rhonias would wrife'me' a letter indorsing the loy alty of said Frofessorj I ,w.ould im mediately furnished him such arms C1- i - . - .ft ft fti as naa been iurnisn tne scnool and volunteer companies' above al luded to. This triend of iCol. :Tho-r mas seemed to be perfectly sotisfied with the'arransenient and said he would givether information to Col. Thomas, audhe believed the Colonel would write such "a letter. T ask you to do nSea favor to publish cliis letter with the correspondence. ' T' T .lf..H.. v vry xvespeuiiunv. Tod R Caldwell SUPERIN DENT'S OFFICE, Carolina Military Institute, Charlotte, N CJ. Nov. 8th, 1873. To his Excellency, Governor T. 11. Caldwell. ; Dear Sir, As the Superintendent of the Carolina 'Military Institute, established in this city October 1st ast, and now-numbering over forty cadets, I have the honor of address- ngyou on the subject of arms. I desire to have some light arras, suit able ior drill purposes, and it has oc curred to me, and my friends here, hat you might be disposed to make he issue upon my -giving the bwnd usual, and in such cases made and provided by law. I beg leave to en close for vour Excellency's inspec tion one of the circulars of the insti tute, in order . . that you may see what is the aim and scope of this Military college. I propose some things which will be of vast advant age to North Carolina. Such being the case, it may be that the Chiel Magistrate of North Carolina will not deem it inconsistent with hisdu ty to help the cause of education asl have suggested. , Should your Excellency visite Charlotte, I shall be pleased to show you our arrangements. v . I am free to sav. that I am not in sympathy with the political party with which your Excelle'ncy is iden tified, but as theRebublic-of Letters is a commonwealth by itself, I con ceive that we may movein harmony within its domain. I am very respectfully, Yours, J P Thomas, Supt. CMI. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, State of North Carolina " Raleigb, Nov. 12th, 1873. Col. J P Thomas : Dear sir, I have the honor to ac knowledge the receii t of yoi r letter of the 8th inst., asking me to fur nish the Charlotte Military Institute with light arms suitable i for drill purposes. . In reply, I have to say that tnere are no arms of the i kind you desire, for distributionin the State arsenal. Th?r3 are some hi.ayj fmu 11 .adei s on hand, such as have been turnisn-r ed Major Bingham's school -at or near Mebaneville, and to several vol unteer companies id the Stite. But as 3'ou have been very candid oy miorming me;' in iue vioae oi yeur letter, that you are not in sym pathy with" the political - party with w men x a ra laentmeu, n is per u aps but justice to you that I ; shall ' be equally frank, and inform you that if the State had for distribution "such arms as you desire,.' I would not feel at liberty, to furdish -; th em to the Charlotte Military Institute for the reason that I have cause to believe. and do believe that at least one oi ine i-rotessora oL this Institute is Di ed with bitter hatred to the Govern ment of the United States,' and lets no.opportunitv nass to "instill - into rhe m inds of both r old and vbung the sentiments which he fiimselt entertains. f?I believethat he would tejoice jf another' occassidn - .should occur when he could turn the - arms furnished to his pupils against . the general Government which supplied them to the State. . .tti I ' I have the honor to be," t yj uureuueuienvBervani., ;; '- ?vT6b''CiilWEfS , Governor, of North Carolina, v We have been furnished by Col. J. P.; Th om as with th a. fo 11 o wi n ? ftdfli- lu.,tohispVJOM4peea . - ri SUPERINTENDENTS OFFICE, f fi? ibavetoe hwiorio. acknow ledge ,the receipt ot 'your cellencyvireply .mnmnicationVappiying fot the U8u, of arms for. drill iVrrW, un in'v filing tberBonUiii. such 'caws toad ;and ind1 VrbBder'lawr;AltQw:jne:"treto that I appreciate the courteous and satis factory response which" your '-Excellency mikes; on ' the; point. When, however, yoiir Excellency goes further thatf Uat and stateVthai if the- State had the "arms," you Wuldjiot ' feel willing-to iasue theni to this Institute for the reason that at least one of the Professors is deemed by. your hostile to the U. 8, Government; I , must be . allowed to remark, .with due respect, that - your Eiceliehcyvhas made ahrV&sue Which it ja dne.tq he. Institute and tp, my-, self that: I should not pass unnoticed. Yonr $ Excellency 'has iade .nse of iQrrgsppndeneiwitbfJ me to indulge in . a -, criticism who 1 an asso ciate in the Institute. Yonr Excel lency must acknowledge that this is unu sual, and seems hardly called for by the occasion, I may, however, take occasion to add that I do not propose to undertake the Professor's defence. . I shall leave that to, himself. This however, I may remark: that the gentleman assailed by your Ex- CjlTency has no military rela i n to the In stitute ; and thus, even if disposed to turn the guns of the Institute nponthe U. S. Government; W suggested hi your Excel lency's letter, would have no authority in the premises. It is his duty at preseut to give oue hour a day to a class in lluthe- matics ; and I am not aware that he has any disposition to exceed the limit of his Professorship. Permit me to assure your Excellency that the C. f. Institute, of which I have the honor to be Superintendent and Pro-. fessor, proposes to' make 116 war upon the Government "of the United ' States. The field upon which it has entered is that of Literature and Science. The victories it seeks are those which Mind achieves, and the conquests to which it points its Cadets are those won under peaceful banners I have the honor to be very respectfully yours, - J. P. THOMAS, Supt. SUPERINTENDENTS OFFICE, Carolina Military Institute. December 9, 1873. Hon R. P. Waring, Senator from the County of Mecklenburg : My Dear Sir: Your favor of Dec. 8th has just reached me. Allow me to say that whilst I fully appreciate your motives in approaching Gov. Tod. R. Caldwell on the subject of arms for drill and instructions here, I regret that you did so. My appli cation of Nov. 8th inst. to his Ex cellency having failed, and his reply being in my judgment petty in spirit and uuworthy of his high office, I have desired no further ap proach on the part of any friend of the Institute. As respects the terms which you say his Excellency exacts as the condition upon which he will issue arms to the North Carolina boys and the other hoys under my command, tell him that I decline them, not so much with anger as with a smile. I would not now ac cept arms at his hands at any terms. were ne not Uovernor, 1 would say that his proposition to me was ab surd. As it is, I shall only remark that I desire him to understand that decline his suggestion, which would be moulting if it were not amusing. In my previous correspondence with his Excellency, I have endeav ored to be very eourjeoin. I only trust now that the Governor will not provoke me to a. severity of lan guage which I do not desire to em ploy in regard to a high official. As to Gen. Hill's loyalty the Governor has referred to Gen. Hill himself. This however, I have to say, that whether loyalty or disloyal to the United States Government the Gene ral.has been loyal to the Constitu tion of his Coun ry and loyal to his I ruth and ... Honor, I do not k n- w what Gov. Caldwell's idea of ' truth" "'loyalty" may be, it may bean elevated one. But this I do know that whilst Dr. Johnson regarded patriotism as the last refuge of the scoundrel in his day, it is the casein our day that loyalty in the Govern ment has covered untold crimes against the people and been not only the last but he first refuge of public robbers and swindlers of men who whilst upholding the United States flag with one' hand "loyally" steals with the other. fBut allow Die, my dear sir, to say that my . role in N. C. is an educa tional one. As I have already as sured Gov C, we mean peace and not war. - We aspire to train the N. C. and o'vher youths hereto maintain the right, the pure, and the true, and to a "quire 'those arts that will enable them to go hence and assist in-the great work of building up your waste places and contributing to an indus trial era of - honor, peace and pros perity. ; If the N C Legislature will, withf out terms, supply the Institute with arms, I shall be pleased and proud to accept them '.' If hot, I shall my- self proirtptly purchase ; them. The C. M. I. is a private institution of learning and discipline. - It does not depend upon official smiles. " It does not fear official frowns. It intends to be independent.? ;It-.-progo8es to keep itself under the law, and to il lustrate thecharacteristic of a genu ine loya" ty 'to; the cpuh try and the State, to Honor and to Truth. . I am yours very truly, (Signed.) JiV. THOMAS; A C-KMMW Sup't. CM. I. ' "' f,. :,v : . .. ' ' Tlie Enquirer ' tells J thai f on e day last week Mr. Nathan Gay of Union county was oh liis way liome from Monroe, when, he was accosted; in the road by some men who were fffiKon to' camping in i -thet wojs"Hepaid them and started his way when 1 he was struck sense less with a stick. He, thinks it m ust have? been several hours before he re covered and when Tie did it was to find thatlieShad beeh'robbed bf 35 ; or W:Wmxm4 xi.' yott cart find Flour to feiihV you. Salt, Bacon and a choice lot of seed oats. Ynn can find choice white corn by -'the5 bushel or by the car load. ? V - fir jgr GOODS SOLD AT i i. r t- TAKING into consideeation the existing state of affairs; such as low price of Cot tonx scarcity of Money, and a general de- Eression in every branch of business; I ave firmly resolved that I will henceforth offer my stock of Goods to the public at PANIC PRICES ! There will tie no deviation from this rule. ,n- It will be strictly observed.. The principal Stockof my Fall and Winter Goods has been purchased by me in the Eastern Markets, after the com mencement of the present Money Crisis' and in consequence, at low figures" I am therefore enabled to sell my Goods at great ly reduced prices. The Goods have also been selected with usual care and atten tions The course pursued for strict, fair and honest dealing, during the number of years I have resided in Charlotte, and the patronage and confidence, heretofore so liberally extended to, me by the people, gives me the assurance KOYV , that this an nouncement will find its way into every household with the desired effect. 1 My Stock of Goods is complete in every department, and those wishing to purchase will be able to suit themselves in Styles, Qualities & Prices AT B.KQ0PEI ANN'S, Wholesale & Retail Dealer in MILLINERY GOODS, F1GY AND STAPLE DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, HATS, GENTS' CLOTHING - AND FT7BNISHHTG GOODS, &c. Trade Street, CHARLOTTE, X. C. 83 To Wholesale Dealers and Coun try Merchants, I offer sjiecial inducements and assure them, that I will sell Goods cheaper than tney can buy in Northern and Eastern markets. My Hotto Quick Sales and Small Prof its ; '3 sest Gcoos for taa Least Money. Orders solicited and promptly filled, nov 8:tf 13. KOOI'MAXN. Photographs I ALL SIZES AND KINDS made in the finest stvle of the art at VAN NESS' GALLERY, Tryon street opposite Charlotte Hotel J5S All work guaranteed to please, nov. 25:1m WATEES & MARSE, COMXISSIOX MERCHANTS. lrE are prepared to make liberal casl f advances on cotton shipped to our menus m Charleston, or New York. Will also attend promply to sales of cotton con signed to us. OnV e at Wittkowsky A Rintels', Charlotte, N. C. oo.t 29 Irish Potatoes. dec 9 CENTRAL HOTEL, Formerly Mansion House, . II. C. ECCLES, Prop'r, CHARLOTTE, JV. C. june 8 ly To Housekeepers, A NOTHER lot of Jloantain Rye Flour, jul 50 liusiiels Mountain Irish Potatoes. Fresh Pork Sausage every day, and lor sale by -SYMONS&CO. dec 20 For Kent. TH E HOUSE : AND LOT on Tryon Street, next the Catholic Chifrch and oppo site the residence of Mr. D. W. Oates. The house has six rooms, and on the lot is a well and all necessary out houses. . Possession given 1st January. Ap ply at once, to J. 8. MEANS, dec 14 tf ' Ag't for J. D. Means. RICHARD A:DAM. RICHMOND ,,-t, - j.i,u atreeif jseiow xiain f (Branches 516 Broad and 1524 Main,) Manufacturer of all kinds of Bread; Cakes and Crackers, Wholesale and Retail. No charge for delivery of Goods to Boats or Cars. No Charge for Barrels. ? --- 1 may 1 ly. -'j.-.j. I . C O N C OU 1;S V N. ' Published weekly at . V Chas. F. Habbis, Editor & Proprietor, j'i,4:;OnIy'-$2.eo per Aanum. THE Enaulrer havinsr ainrpw rrirmifn in the counties of Anson, Union' Chester field and Lancaster offers, unsurpassed ad- vufc7 J P aavernsmg medium for the mercrutnts of Charlotte. - . - Published Weekly at $2 per antrum by l" eeP.l!)';". Z " ?- & ' ' -v: -? Honroy N, C. " PA Barrels orthern Irish potatoes for 0J eating purposes, at STENHOCSE, MACAULAY & CO'S. ' 1 4 DXALXB3 IS ' , , Groceries, vt Xdquora, HAVING rempved i.to 1 their large and commodious 'New Store, two doors above the Market House, and their Mr. C. W. Alexander being at present; at the North purchasing their Fall Stock, are daily receiving large additions to their pre sent Stock, which they are prepared to dis-to-their - customers on reasonable terras as any house in the city.' ' Having 'ample Store Eoom, they are pre pared to store from .80Q to 1000 bales of cotton, and would respectfully solicit con signments of Cotton and ' Produce, which will be handled on liberal terms, and guar antee prompt returns. sep 6 STMAS 8E NTS! For Christmas Presents, go to v !- PUBEFOY'S For Toys, go to PUREFOY'S. For Fire Crackers, go to PUBEFOY'S. For go to Cannon Crackers and Torpedoes, PUBEFOY'S. For Reman Candles, go to " lec 14-tf. PUBEFOY'S. Office for Rent. An oflBce suitat)le for a Doctor or Lawyer (in the Irwin Corner) is for rent. The most desirable place in Charlotte. Applv to ' WiriKOWSKY & RINTELS, dec 17 tf ANEPlot of B.V. Gravelj''s "Golden Pancake," and Anderson's "Solace" Cliewing Tobaccos, at W. R. BUR WELL & CO'S. dec - Spring's Cbrner. For Rent, A NEAT COTTAGE, near Lincoln De pot, containing 4 rooms and pantry. Apply to THOS. H. GAITHER' noT 7-tf Auc. S Real Estate Agt. GERMAN STUDENT LAMPS, at BUR WELL'S, dec 4 Spring's Cbrner. JENKINS & CHANDLER, BALTIMORE, Md. Pork Packers, and Dealers in Bacon and Dry Salted Meats, Earns Sides, Shoulders, Pork, Beef, Lard and Lard Oil. THE FIRM of George A Jenkins having been dissolved, we the undersigned mem bers of the late firm, shall continue to carry on busines. at the OLD STAND. Goods at the lowest market rates, and prompt shipment always. Send your orders to JTMiliVS A AUA 1 P1TB. 4S fc?iuth Street, pjiltiiiwire. Md. Mr. W. H. MEREDITH, Salesman and Shipping Clerk of the Oid House, is with ns. nov 22 1m THE CHEAPEST PUKE IN IS SHRIER'S TEMPLE OF FASHION TOERE YOU THE LARGEST AND FINESP STOCK OF CUSTOM MADE CLOTHING FOR MENS', BOYS' AND YOUTHS' WEAR, ALSO ' " The Largest Stock of Gents Furnisliing: Goods HATS, CAPS, TRUNKS, VALISES, SATCHELS, AND UMBRELLAS, H P11ICBS 3DBFIBS COMPBTITIOH Remember the Place, 24 Tryon Streety David Parkb' Building. Democrat and Home Copy. . , - :iPa ii-..-.Nov. 12 C 1 o t la. i rL J.1.WJG1 now : prepared , to,rece!Te -;their may desire a complete or nartial outfit STORE on North Tryon Street, Oiarlotte; Fourth'Poor above the Charlotte Hotel. Tnerr Stock is ientirelyiJJEWand selected with eare intbe Kortbern eities, from Manufacturers, whose Goods are-made expressly for the Southern Market. . .. They, offer DRESS - SUITS of.. Black. Kln Svmflr nA ImA. RmAvA wv of rarranted genuine Scotch. Cassi mere; English, Trench Ameria.ni Plain iaad Fancy xxtooituciw, m T&necy oiaiyies ana.pnces. . A'so, by the single piece, .Coat, , Pants vyetvetxne Corderoy; Grdy Itons, 31iaed ' Meltons,) Skin Jetnes, Seal Skin, VV hitney Imperial WmZtedaKerey, Jfcc,' tc., in style and, price to snit every bayer from the BndeCTOom tn tli TIaH n ripr TaJinas M? tfeltohMixed Helton; Overcoata, iof leverrvarieiv. 'stvle and MSfftyS- 9in 4 , ' , rrrvrr r u?& complete the Wardrobe.' f-i'i H -5 : .03$ everyDUsiness transaction with them, and this wew AiTGIlICAlI STEAH ; CLEACUEft" COIdIBIKed PATENTED ' November 4 ifm others, by,-WlLUAMS & SON, Iialeigh, N. C. HARRi. State and County Rights in CENT LOWER THAN a1!Y OTHFRPER the most- reliable in existence p5' m MACHINES CO; PLETE FOr"$io 06 of WTJJ.TAM3 & HARRISON Box 248, Raleigh, N. C. 1HOLTOIV & GREESOX, GENERAL AGENTS, CH A RLOTTE, N. c, dec 3-Smos WATCHES !, . WATCHES! Clocks and Jewelry ! Silver and Plated Ware' SPECTACLES and FANCY GOODS, &c. At Panic Prices, at ' ' J. T. BUTLEE'S, Opposite Central Hotel, CHARLOTTE, N. C nov. 25-tf S5 S CHI KG w.FOR SALE AT SINGER'S OFFICE NEXT TO DEWEY'S BAIXK, and Opposite tug Post Office. nov 27 tf The Attractive Bargain Coun ter A 1 KOOrM ANN'S Store is again pen, And the great Charlotte sensation of doc 10 tf TF yon wish a quanitity of beantifol L goods, for money, Go to B. Kwpniann's nd select fronj the Bargain Counter. declO-tf. nOtoB. Koopmann's, and examine his X Bargain Counter. dec 10-tf. -o- TO BUY GLQT1G WILL FJKD g tor e . fiiendar . and the public : nenerallr. who inthir Hp t tlxir kttht- m nfHTTfO .. .-. ., - r . of Vest. Z"" - v : : ' Black! Salt; C6raT; Black and Blue, Beaver, arirv - Z".,"-- well adeemed kot;. . . mwu. uumprisint; every a it kmc . . 1 v Hoaieiy, Jf eckrtles, Bowi 8carfirami Fan- ask tp be'tried. S 3.. - .sep.StC