HtttlE AND FBIENDS I ABOUND US.
Oh, there's a power, to make each hoar '
As sweet as Heaven designed it ;
Nor heed we roam to bring it borne,
Though few there be that fad it.
We seek too high for things close by,
And lose what nature found us;
For eje hath here no charm so dear,
As home, and friends around us.
We oft destroy the present joy
For future hopes, and praise them,
While flowers as sweet, bloom at our feet,
If we'd but stoop to raise them.
For things afar still sweeter are,
When youth's bright epelMiad bound us,
But soon we'rp taught that earth hath nought
Like home and friends around us.
The friends that speed in time of need,
When hope's last reed is. shaken,
To show us still, that come what will,
We are not quite mistaken.
Though all were night, if but the light
From friendship's altar crowned us,
'Twould prove the bliss of earth was this:
Our Home and Friends around us.
gC-M fgf
fisfiiiilffleaiT
(Published e?ery Tuesday,)
BY
WILLIAM J. YATES,
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
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$1 per square of 10 lines or less will be charged
far oach insertion, unles the advertisenrent is in
serted 2 months or more.
SIKES & GRAY,
Watcliijiakers aiid Jewelers,
CHARLOTTE, N. C,
Hare re-opened their Shop at their old stand, oppo
site Kerr's Hotel, where they are prepared to do all
!nd of work in their line with promptness and dis
patch. Watches and Clocks repaired at short notice. A
share of patronage is solicited. We warrant satis
faction. Work warranted twelve months if well
saed. SIKES Ic GRAY.
June 26, 1865". Cm
TIN WARE.
The subscriber 'is manufacturing Tin Ware of all
Iliads, such as Cups, Coffee-Pots', Basins, Pie-Pan&,
fcc, at his Store opposite the Court House. Tin
"Ware will be exchanged for countrv produce or
uash. W. S. BRYAN.
June 26, 1865
r j
Merchant Tailoring-.
The subscribers will continue to carry, on the
iiT?rchant Tailoring business as heretofore, at the
store formerly occupied by Thos Trotter, Jeweler.
Prices will be regulated according to the times on
the cash system.- Country produce will be taken in
jjayment for Cutting or work done. We hope our
friends will not ask for credit, as we expect to do
up work in the best style for CASH or it3 equiva
lent in something to eat or wear.
JAS. A. CALDWELL t CO.
P. S. Persons indebted to us will please call and
settle by cash or note, as early as possible. -
June' 26. 186&. tf J. A. C. !c Co.
HEADQUARTERS, Post Charlotte, N.C.
June 20, 1865.
Qener.alOrderNo.il.
In accordance with Special Order No. 105, P. Ill,
0. S. Headq'ra 1st Div. 23d A. C, the undersigned
iiereby aasuraes-command of this Post. All orders
heretofore issued from these Headquarters will re
main in force until otherwise ordered.
JAS. TUCKER,
72-3t - Lt. Col. 25th Mass. Inf.
Southern Express Company.
The Southern Express Company has opened com
munication with all Northern and Western States,
and is now prepared, to forward FreightMoney 'and
valuable Packages safely and promptly, Messen
gers leave Charlotte daily, connecting at fialeigh
with Adams' Express Companj, and at Richmond
with Adams' and Harnden's Express Companies. '
. Letters will, be forwarded by. this Company to all
joints South and North. having no mail facilities.
T. EL GILLESPIE, Agent.
Charlotte, June19, 1865 " "tf
Wanted,
2y a young, lady competent to teach Music,. French
aad the English, branches, a situation as Teacher in
a private family. References given and required.
Address M. M , or T. H. Brem, Charlotte, N. C.
June" 19, 1865,
SPECIAL NOTICE..
All persons who removed Cotton from the old
rield below the Mint, are ' requested to return the
same to John I. Alexander, Agent in Charlotte, who
maybe found, usually, at Cruse's Store. If so re
turned, all will be well;" if not, prosecution' will be
entered against the'parties, whose names are known.
R. G. LEWIS. '
.TMD 19, 1865, 3t
Dr. J. H. Wayt,
DENTIST,
Has resumed practice, and will be glad to see old
customers and others at his Office! next door to
Chas. Overman, Esq., in the building formerly oc
cupied by Wm. A. Owens, deceased.
June 19y 1865i tf
ST RAVED,
About the 1st of March, two Mi'ch Cpwe and one
Heifer. One Cow had a bell on and is marked with
half crop in underside of right ear and smooth crop
in left the mark of the other Cow is forgotten, but
she only milks two teats on right side. The Heifer
is marked with crop and hole in left ear and under
bit in right. A liberal reward will be paid for their
recovery. M. D. McCULLOCH
Charlotte, Jane 19, 1865 3t . -
STOLEN.
Stolen from, the premises of the , subscriber on
Wednesday night the 7th inst., a fine dark-brown
MARE, 7 years old, medium size, .email star in the
forehead, a little white on the hind feet, some slight
saddle marks on the back, the hair has recently been
blistered off the lower part of the left shoulder. This
Mare is f.he property of Gen. Rufus Barringer, and
will be known by many of the men belonging to his
late Brigade. A liberal reward will be paid tor her
recovery. E. It. HARRIS.
Oak Lawn, Cabarrus co., June 19, 1865. 3t
KIMP P. UATTLJS. I. M. HICK. B. P. WILLIAMSON
North 'Carolina
LAND AGENCY.
BATTLE, HECK 4 CO., Raleigh, N. C., will buy,
sell and lease, adjust titles of, pay taxes on, and
take general care of all kinds of Real Estate, gold,
copper, lead, iron and other mines, water, powers, &c.
Will likewise undertake collection of debts in
North Carolina and elsewhere, by suit or otherwise.
Communications confidential. Commissions and
charges moderate. ' )
Raleigh, June 19, 1865 4t '
Treasury Department of N. C.
iiALEiGH, June 14th 1865.
The undersigned having been appointed Public
Treasurer of North Carolina by W. W. Holden, Pro
visional Governor, with the duty assigned, among
other things, of collecting and securing'all the prop
erty of the. State, at home or abroad, hereby notifies
all persons having any such property in their pos
session, to report the same to me without delay, to
the end that I may get the same into my possession,
for the use of the State; and all persons knowing of
any such property in the possession of others, are
requested to give me information thereof.
W. H. Oliver is authorized to receive any State
property in Alamance County, and H. A. Dowd is
authorized to receive any such property in the State,
West of Alamance County.
JONATHAN WORTH,
Public Treasurer and property. Agent of N. C.
Raleigh. June 19, 1865. 3t
DR. PR1TCSIARD
Respectfully announces to his friends and the pub
lic that he has reopened his Office arid Store oppo
site the Court House, to carry on a general Produce
and Family Supply Business, .
All manner of Produce bought. AH tamily sup
plies furnished,
June 12, 1865.
4t
NOTICE.
I respectfully tender my professional services in
the practice of Medicine 'and Surgery, to the citi
zens of Charlotte and the surrounding country.
Office "over, the Charlotte Bank.
ROBERT GIBBON, M. D.
May 20, 1865. , tf ,
J. T. BUTLER,
Watchmaker & Jeweler,
CHARLOTTE, N. C.;
Respectfully informs the citizens of Charlotte and
surrounding country that he has opened a shop in
the Store occupied by C. M; Query, next to Spring'
corner, where he will give prompt attention to re
pairing Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, &c.
Watch-glasses and materials in general at whole
sale and retail.
May 22, 1865. ' tf .
JOHN VOGEL,
PRACTICAL TAILOR,
Respectfully informs the citizens of Charlotte and
surrounding country, that he is prepared to manu
facture gentlemen's clothing in the latest style and
at Bhort notice. His best exertions wjll be given to
render satisfaction to those who patronize him.
Shop opposite Kerr's Hotel, next door to Brown k
Stitt's store. "" .
January 1, 1865.
A CARP.
DRS. W. W. it R. K.. GREGORY beg leave to
announce to the citizens of Charlotte and the sur
rounding country that they have resumed their Prac
tice, and may be found at their Office or residence
at all hourg, when not professionally engaged. .
They hope by determination jo devote all their,
time and energies assiduously to their profession, to
njoy deservedly the confidence of the .people and "'
ttract as large a portion of their patronage as has
een awarded to them heretofore.
N. B They will receive a few Students, to whom
especial attention will be given and every effort
made to prepare them for College. . .
May 22, 1865. ' 6t
ROBT. F. DAVIDSON. - JA8. W. BURROWS.
COTTON, COTTON.
The undersigned wish to buy One Thousand bales
of Cotton, forjwhicb the highest market price will
be paid in Gold or Greenbacks. .
Apply, in our absence, to. Win. .E. Stitt, at the
Johnston building, foar doors above Kerr's Hotel.
DAVIDSON & BURROWS
. Charlotte, Jane 13, 1865 3m
North Carolina.
Direction for organizing State Government.
)K W. Mold en appointed Governor.
PROCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE
. . UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Whereas, the fourth section of the fourth article
of the constitution of the United States declares toot
the United States shall guarantee to every State in
the Union .a republican form of government, and
shall protect 'each of , them against invasion and
domestic violence, and
- Whereas, the President of the United States is by
the constitution made Commander-in-Chief of the
Army and Navy, as well as chief executive officer of
the United States, and is bound by solemn oath
faithfully to execute the office of President of the
United States, and take care that the laws be faith
fully executed ; and '
Whereas, the rebellion, which has been waged by
a portion of the people of the United States against
the properly constituted authorities of the govern
ment thereof in the most violent and revolting form,
but whose organized and armed forces have now
been almost entirely overcome, has in its revolu
tionary progress deprived the people of the State of
North Carolina of all civil government ; and,
Whereas, it becomes necessary and proper to carry
out and enforce the obligations of the United States
to the people of North Carolina in securing them in
the enjoyment of a republican form of government,
Now, therefore, in obedience to the high and
solemn duties imposed upon me by the constitution
of the United States, and for the purpose of enabling
the loyal people of , said 'State to organize a State
government, whereby justice may be established,
domestic tranquility insured, and loyal citizens pro
tected in all their rights of life, liberty and property,
I, Andrew Joiinson, President of the United Stated,
do hereby appoint William W. Iloldeq provisional
Governor of tne State of North Carolina, whose duty
it shall be, at the earliest practical period, to pre
scribe such rules and regulations as may be neces
sary and proper for convening a convention, com
posed of delegates to be chosen by that portion of
the people of said State who are loyal to the United
States, and no others, for the purpose of altering or
amending the constitution thereof, and with author
ity to exercise within the. limits of said State all the
powers necessary and proper to enable such loyal
people of the State of North Carolina to restore said
State to its constitutional relations to the federal
government, and to present such a republican form
of State.governraent as will entitle the State to the
guarantee, of the United Slate3 therefor, and its peo
ple to protection by the United States against in
vasion, insurrection and domestic violence: Provided
that in any election that may be hereafter held for
choosing delegates to any. State convention, as
aforesaid, no person shall be qualified as an elector,
or shall be eligible as a member or such contention,
unless be shall have previously taken and subscribed
to the oath or amnesty as set forth' in the President's
proclamation of May 29, 1865, and is a voter quali
fied as prescribed by the constitution and laws of
the State of North Carolina in force immediately be
fore the 20th day of May, A. D. 1661, the date of the
so-called ordinance of secession ; and the said con
vention, when convened, or the Legislature that may
be thereafter assembled, will prescribe the qualifica
tions of electors and the eligibility of persons to
hold office under the constitution and laws of the
State a power the people of the several States
composing the federal Union have rightfully exer
cised from the origin of the government to the pre
sent time. And I do hereby direct:
First That the milrtdry comnJander of the depart
ment, and all officers and persons in the military
and naval service, aid and assist the said Provisional
Governor in carrying into effect this proclamation J
and they are enjoined to abstain from in any way
hindering, impeding or discouraging the loyal peo-
I pie from the organization of a State government as
herein authorized.
Second That the Secretary of State proceejl to
put in force all laws of the United States, the admin
istration whereof belongs to the State Department,
applicable to the geographical limits aforesaid.-
Third That the Secretary of the Treasury pro
ceed to nominate for appointment assessors of taxes
and collectors of customs and internal revenue, and
such other officers of the Treasury Department as
are authorized by law, and put in execution the rev
enue laws of the United States within the geograph
ical limits aforesaid.
In making the appointments the preference shall
be given to qualified loyal persons residing within
the districts where their respective duties are to be
performed; but if suitable residents of the district!
shall not be found, then persons residing in other
States or districts shall be appointed.
Fourth That the Postmaster General proceed to
establish post routes and pnt into execution the
postal laws of the . United States within the 6aid
State, giving to loyal residents the preference of
appointment; but if suitable residents are not found,
then appoint agents from other States.
Fifth That the Diefrict Judge for the judicial dis
trict in which North Carolina is included proceed to
hold courts within said State,-in. accordauce with
the provisions of the act of Congress
" The Attorney General will instruct the proper offi
cers to libel and bring to judgment, confiscation and
sale, property subject to confiscation, and enforce
the administration of justice within said State in all
matters within the cognizance and jurisdiction of
the federal courts. . . ..
Sixth That the Secretary of the .Navy take pos
session of all public property belonging to the Naw
Department within said geographical limits, and put
in operation all acts of Congress in relation to naval
affairs having application to said State.
- Seventh That the Secretary of the Interior put in
force the laws relating to the Interior DeDartment
applicable to the geographical limits aforesaid.
Iq testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
anf caused the seal of the United States to be affix
ed; Done at the city of Washington, this ,19th day
of May, in the year ofoor Lord 18&5, and of the in
dependence of the United States the eigbty-nintb.
. - ANDREW JOHNSON.
By the President :
William II. Sewbd, Secretary of State.
CORN AND WHEAT.
1 want to purchase Corn and Wheat at the Steam
Flourug Uiir in this place, for which the market
price will be paid. JOHN WILKES.
Charlotte, M,ay 15, 186,5.
The Amnesty Proclamation.
Te Term of Pardon Who are to he restored to cuv
teiuhip and, vho are to be ditfranckuedTkott tL
. a a .mm . l
are excluded Jrom ih Amnttty may make epttiel
i- . j - .i. bl. 'J n J '
Jfueauon IQ ine Jt rwunii vr a uruvn.
PROCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT OF Till
UNITED STATES.
Whereas, the President of the Uuited Staiti, ,
the 8ih day of December, A. D. 1862, nod oatht
26th day of March, A. D. ltftJ4, did. with the obi
to suppress the existing rebellion, to indsce all per-
sons to return to tneir loyalty, ana to reitort tht
authority of the United States, issue proc.'amatiooi
offering amnesty and pardon to certain persona h.
had, directly or by implication, participated in tU
said rebellion; and whereas many persons who
so engaged in said rebellion, have since the ifsua&r,
of said proclamation faued or neglected to u,
the benefits offered thereby: and whereas tnxov jr.
sons who have been justly deprived of all cUiuu
amnesty and pardon thereunder by reason of tbeu
participation, directly or by Implication, In taidrt-
bellion and continued hostility to the government
of the United States since the date of said procUnu.
tion, now desire to apply for and obtain atuneitjttd
pardon;
To the end, therefore, that the authoritj of th,
government of the United States may be reitorrd,
and that peace, order and freedom nay bteiub.
lished, I, Andrew Johnson, President of the Coiui
States, do proclaim and declare that I hereby mm
to all persons who hare directly or indirect! jr.
'icipated in the existing rebellion, except as bcrno
after excepted, amnesty and pardon, with rtttora.
tion of all rights of property, except as to slaitt.ul
except in casea where legal proceedings, undtrrtu
laws of the. United States providing for the cob&i
cation of property of persons engaged in rebellion
have been instituted, but on the condition, ttw
theless, that every such person shall' take andn
scribe the following oath or affirmation, and thaer
forward keep and maintain said oath InrioUtr, ui
which oath sball'be registered for permanent p:.
servation, andhall bo of the tenor and eflect fol
lowing, to-wit: -
I, , do solemnly ewrar or affirm, Id pre
sence of Almighty God,- that I will henceforth faith
fully support and defend the Constitntlon of tht
United States and the Union or the States thereno
der, and that I will, in like manner, abide by and
faithfully support all laws and proclamations which
have been made during the existing rebellion wit!
reference to the 'emancipation of slaves. So htf
me God. . ;
The fotlowiag classes of persons are excepted fron
the benefits of this proclamation:
First All who are or shall have been pretendtl
civil or diplomatic officers or otherwise, domestic or
foreign agents of the pretended Confederate goa
ment. Second All who left judicial stations undrrtht
United States to aid the rebellion. '
Third All who shall have been military or naval
officers of said pretended Confederate government
above the ratjk of Colonel in the army or Lieutenant
in the' navy. '
Fourth All who left seats in the Congress of tbt
United States to aid the rebellion.
Fifth All who resigned or tendered resignation!
of their commissions in the army tr navy of '.he U.S.
to evade duty in resisting the rebellion.
Sixth All who have engaged in any way in treat
iag otherwise than lawfully as prisoners of war per
sons found in tbeU. S. service, as offictrs, soldien,
seamen, or in other capacities. . 7(; .
Seventh All persons who have bcen or are ab
sentees from the U. S. for the purpose of aiding tbt
rebellion.
Eighth All military and 'naval officers In the
rebel service who were educated by the government
in the Military AcaSemy at West Point, or the U. S.
Nava.l Academy.
Ninth All persons, who held the pretended oCm
of Governors of States in insurrection againt tbt
United Slates.
Tenth All persons who' left their home withia
the jurisdiction and protection of the United Slain,
and passed beyond the federal military lines into
the so-called Confederate States for the purpoae of
aiding the rebellion.
Eleventh All persons who have been engaged a
the destruction of the commerce of the United Statf
upon the high seas, and all persons who have made
u uiv wt uuiiru owici jroul ViBUBUit, vr ucru
engaged in destroying he commerce of the United
States upon the Jakes and rivers that separate tLa
British provinces from the Unitad States
Twelfth All persons who, at the time when the;
seek to Obtain the benefits hereof by taking the oath
herein prescribed, are in military, naval or civil
confinement or custody, or under bonds of the civil,
military or naval authorities ot agents of the United
States, as prisoners of war or persons detained fur
offences of any kind cither before ofafier cony ictiot
Thirteenth All persons who have voluntarily
participated in said rebellion, and.tbe estimated
value of whose taxable property is over twent.'
thousand dollars.
Fourteenth All persons who have taken tbeoat
of amnesty as prescribed ip the Presi.ieut's procla
mation of December eight, A. I), one thousand ribt
hundred and sixty-three, or aa oath of alltgia&cttf
the government of the United States sibce the a:
of said proclamation, and'who have not thencefor
ward kept and maintained the same inviolate :
Provided that special application may be. made t'
the President for pardon by any person belonging
the excepted classes, and such clemency will be lib
erally extended as may be consistent, with the ftcw
of the case and the peace and dignity ot th'e United
States.
The Secretary of State will establish -rules ao
regulations for administering and recordiag the !
amnesty oath so as to insute its benefit to tie tu
ple, and guard the government against fraud.
in testimony wnereor,. 1 have hereunto
hand and cauaed ih ) nf ih TTrit.4 Rkih to be
a"Sxed. Done at the city of Washington, tie
day of May, in the year of Our Lord 1865, and
the independence of the United States the 89th.
ANDREW JOHNSON
Uy the Preside ntWm n Seward, Sec'y of sW.
TOll HAfcE. ""
Fifteen Barrels LINSEED OIL for sale whoJen
r retail. e. NYE HUTCHISON
Juce 12, 1865