WISSTJEEN JDJZM.OG&j'T OHAELOTTE, JS; C.
the State, in the Superior Court of Wake county.
4. Every license for an attorney to practice law
in the county or superior courts fifteen dollars,
to be paid at tbe time of obtaining the same, to
the clerk of the supreme court, who shall, before
the first day of October in each year, render to
the Treasurer of -the State a fist, setting forth the i
names of the persons, from whom received, and j
the amounts received, and pay into the Public ;
Treasury the total amounts, less 5 per cent com- j
mission for receiving and accounting for the same, i
'5. Every marriage license one dollar, every j
mortgage deed, marriage contract, and deed in
trust, made to secure debts or liabilities, one dol
lar; and every other deed couveying title to real
-estate, when the consideration is three hundred
dollars or -trpwards, fifty cents, payable to the
-clerk of the county court. No clerk shall grant
Hch Ticense, or admit to probate such instrument
txntil the tax shall h'ave been paid, and the re
ceipt shall be endorsed on such license or instru
ment, and be registered with the same.
6. All the property and other subjects of taxa
tion, shall be annually taxed, as by this act en
acted, unless such property be expressly exempted
from taxation by this or some other act; and the
property and estate hereby exempted from taxa
- tion, are all such and their profits as may belong
to the United Suites, or to this State, or may
belong to or be set apart, and exclusively used
for the university, colleges, institute's, academies,
and schools for the education of youth, or the
support of the poor or afflicted, or especially set
.apart for,. and appropriated to the exercise of di
Wie worship or the propagation of the gospel, or
auch as may be set apart and kept for graveyards
and burial lots; all such property and estates and
,their profits, as may belong to the State and
county agricultural societies, and be set apart and
used by them 'for agricultural fairs; and all such
and their profits as may belong to any church or
religious society, and be set apart and used by
Ahem for parsonages.
And be it further euactcd, That all laws im
pxjsing taxes, the subjects of which are revised in
ibis act are hereby repealed: Provided, That
4his.repeal shall not be construed to extend to the
provisions of any law so far as they relate. to the
itaxes-listed, or which ought to have been listed,
or which maybe due for the year 18G5, or for
.ny previous thereto.
Bead three times and ratified in General As
sembly, this 10th day of March, A. D., 18CG.
.ABSTRACT OF THE ACT FOR COLLEC
TING REVENUE.
There will be no valuation until 186V. The
lax of the present year is on the valuation of
18G0. .In case of- increase in value since 18G0,
.toy. means of mines of metal, coal or other val
uable thing being discovered or worked or by
reason of new buildings being erected, or when
lands or town lots have since 1860 decreased in
alue by reason of fire or other extraordinary
Causes, or by reason of failure of. mines, there is
to ie a new valuation oy the list timer anu two
freeholders. This new valuation is to be on the
basis of valuation of real eMate in 1 860.
List takers appointed at fir.t Court after Jan
uary 1st. Should Court fail, three justices may
appoint on or before April 1st. Notice to be
served within ten days. Lists to be taken be
tween the 2nd Monday in April and l:t Thurs
day in May. .Lists refer to April 1st, to be re
turned to clerk on or before 4th Monday in May.
Clerk to furnish Comptrollei with abstract on or
before 1st Monday in July. Clerks to deliver
duplicates to sheriffs on or before July 1st. Li
censes and returns under schedule B. of the Rev
enue Act, to refer to July 1st
Sheriffs to return lint to Clerk of taxes collect
ed under schedule B. on or before 2nd Monday
jin August. Clerk to send duplicates, thereof, to
Comptroller, on or before 3rd Monday in August.
Clerk to make out list of taxes received by
,him and to report the same to Court. next pre
ceding 1st July and pay to Sheriff.
Sheriff to pay taxes into Treasury between 3rd
.June-and 1st November of the present year.
By aid of the above summary, the County
Courts may proceed with the appointment of list
takers, and the list takers may perform their
duty. With the above exceptions, the law is
substantially the same as the law of 1858 59,
which may be used as a guiJe until tlje present
'.acts can bo printed and distributed.
,In all cases where necessary, the chairman of
:tbe County Court may call a special term, giv
ing ten days notice. When 'counties have failed
.to lay county taxes at the first term in this year,
the next regular term, or a special term called as
.above, may Jay the taxes.
STATE ITEMS-
- Council of State. Gov Worth has sum
itaoned the Council of State to meet iu Raleigh
on Saturday, the 14th of April next. The fol
lowing gentlemen constitute the council : Win
A Wright, President, of New Hanover; Jesse
J Yeates, Hertford; W'm Eaton, jr., Warren;
' Daniel L Russell, sr , Brunswick; 11 A Lemly;
Forsythe; Calvin J Cowles, Wilkes; R F Simon
Jon, Iredell. Raleigh Pi-ogres.
. Sold We learn that Col. W. C. Smith, of
this county, has recently sold his plantation,
consisting of about 2,200 acres, with all tbe.im
provements, stock of all kinds horses, mules,
(.cattle and hogs farming implements, and his
accumulation of provisions, to a gentleman from
Virginia, for 25,000 in gold or its equivalent
in currency. This is looked unon as a verv
.good sale, but as no more than the place with its
.advantages was worth.
Mr Solomon V. Simons has also sold near!?
all his place near this town, consisting of 1200
acres, to a gentleman from New Jersey, at 11
;per acre. The gentleman is now in possession
of the place. He has also purchased all of Mr
:S.'s stock of horses, mules, &c , and farming
implements and provisions. 11 adesboro Argus.
:iIlGn Price for Cotton. Wc learn that
:t the Administrator's sale, near Forestville, in
,tbis county the past week, of the property of
Henry-Wall, dee'd, seventeen bales of cotton
were sold, on a six months credit, at the high
price of 50 cents per pound. Ral Sentinel.
The Wadesboro' Argus says : We learn that
V. A. cmitb, ot Concord, is iu this county,
.looking up lands for a New York company. He
.has orders to purchase ten thousand acres. It
is ihe .intention of the company to settle English
.emigrants on the lands.
The HArpy Family. There is a cat in the
town of Goldsboro', now engaged in the respon
sible duty of rearing nine members of a family
four iiuens and jive young rats She is
equally as tender ot the latter, as of the former.
-She killed the mother rat, and immediately as
sumed the task of rearing the orphan young.
JJoldsboro News.
MSF Orders havtf- been issued from the office
of the Freed man's Bureau in Newbero,, closing
all houses of worship and schools of tree dpi en
in thai ylace and the adjacent settlements, and
suspending all in-door gatherings of colored
people, in order to check the spread of small pox.
SENATOR STEWABTS PLAN. -
The new proposition for Reconstruction.
We published last week a brief telegraphic j
summary of Senator Stewart's universal suffrage. young man of the age of twenty-seven can easily
and general amnesty preamble and resolutions, i learn to read and write, and a test of that kind
offered in the U. S Senate on Friday the 16th, j bo applied so as to t-
gy . Dorance which would embarrass me operations
and referred to the Reconstruction Committee. J of the Government; and it holds out an oppor
The resolutions involving the, to the South, j tunity for the negro to become enfranchised,
vital question of the day, we give in fullto- j and yet expressly disclaims any desire to coerce
-ether with Mr. Stewart's and Mr' Sumner's ' the people cf the South in so doing, and places
remarks thereon.
Mr- Stewart, though a Re.
' o -i
publican, has hitherto voted with the conserva
tives, aod has advocated what is known as the
President's policy:
. Whereas, In tbe present distracted condition
of the country, it is eminently proper and ne
cessary that all just and constitutional means
should be employed for the quieting of popular
excitement, the removal of unreasonable pre
judice, and the'oblitcration of all hostile feeling
growing out of the late unhappy tivil war; and
whereas one of the most prolific sources of ua
friendly sentiment is the conflict of opinion ex
isting on the subject of negro suffrage; and
whereas it is now iuo6t evident that there is no
probability whatever that Senators "and Repre
sentatives in Congress from tbe States whose
people were lately in insurrection will be allowed
to occupy the seats to which they have been
elected until safd States 6hall have complied
with certain fundamental conditions, a portion
of which are hereinafter recited; and whereas
it is unreasonable to expect the establishment
of harmony and good feeling as long as the
eleven Southern States whose people were re
cently in insurrection are prevented from re
suming their ancient relations to this Govern
ment; therefore, be-it
Resolved, &c, First. That each of said States
whose people were lately in insurrection, as
aforesaid, shall be recognized as having fully
and validly resumed its former relations with
this Government, and its chosen representatives
shall be admitted into the two houses of the
National Legislature, whenever said State shall
have so amended its Constitution as, 1st. T do
away with all existing distinctions as to civil
rights and disabilities among the various classes
of its population, by reason either of race or
color, or previous condition of servitude; 2d.
To repudiate all pecuniary indebtedness which
said State may have heretofore contracted, in
curred or assumed in connection with the late
unnatural and treasonable war; 3d. To yield all
claim to compensation on accoant of the libera
tion of its slave?; and, 4ih. To provide for the
extension of the elective franchise to all persons
upon the same terms and conditiocs, making no
discrimination on account of race, color or pre
vious condition of. servitude: Provided, That!
those who were 'qualified to vote in the year
1860 by the laws of the respective States shall
not be disfranchised by reason of any new tests
or conditions which have - been or may be pre
scribed since that year.
Resolved, That after the aforesaid conditions
have been complied with, and the same shall
have been ratified by a majority of the present
voting population of the State, including . all
those qualified to vote under the laws thereof as
they exij-ted in 1860, a general amnesty shall be
proclaimed in regard to all persons in such State
who were in any way connected with armed
opposition to the Government of the United
States, wholly exonerating them from all pains,
penalties, and disabilities to. which they may
have become liable by reason of connection with
the rebellion.
Resolved, That in view of the importance of
the thorough assimilation of the basis of suffrage
in the various States of the Union, all other
States not above specified shall be respectfully
requested to. incorporate an amendment in their
State Constitutions respectively, corresponding
with the one specified.
Resolved, That in the adoption of the afore
said resolutions it is not intended to assert a
coercive power on the part of Congress in regard
to the regulation of the right of suffrage in the
different States of the Union, but only to make
a respectful and earnest appeal to their own
good sense and love of country, with a view to
tbe prevention of serious evils now threatened,
andto the peaceful perpetuation of the repose,
the happiness and the true glory of the whole
American people.
Mr. Stewart said he asked that the resolutions
be printed and referred to the Committee on
Reconstruction, and added, I have been a care
ful observer of the current of events since Con
gress assembled, and I have come to the conclu
sion that a proposition of that kind corresponds
with the prevailing sentiment in Congress and
also in the country, and is indicated, by the
public press; and without expressing any opin
ions as to the propriety or impropriety of negro
suffrage, which I have steadily avoided from the
first to the present time, I have come to the
conclusion that, in the present attitude of Con
gress and the country, the terms which Congress
is willing to grant should be submitted to the
South for them to adopt or reject. This propo
sition avoids all the odious objections attached
to the other propositions that have appeared, and
all that appears like coerciou. It also avoids
the long roll of amendments which must be
contended for on Northern battle fields before
the South be beard at all. It is the only propo
sition that can be heard by the South.
I want the South to have an opportunity to
act upou it, without imparting to it what they !
regard as odious. When they refuse the propo-
sition it will be time enough to consider other j
ones. Until tliey do, I think it is unjust to the
South to take from them the right to decide for
themselves And I would say, furthermore,
that I find it to be in accord with a letter, writ
ten by the President of the- United States
which lam authorized to state Judge Sharkey j
says is genuine, it corresponds in spirit with
that letter, and I have no reason to believe from
anything the President has theieafter said that
he at all objects to it. I beg leave to read ihe
letter.
Mr Stewart then read President Johnson's
telegram ot the loth o: August, lebo, to W L
Sharkey,of Mississippi, in which the President
expresses his pleasure at the organization of the
convention in Mississippi, and his hopes that
the Convention will so amend the Constitution
of that State as to abolish slavery by adopting
the constitutional amendment, and adding: "If
you could extend the elective franchise to all
i
persons wno can read the Constitution of th
e j
United states in .hnslish and can write th
CJ . -w
eir l
77 l F I iylX T W" OWn rcal 1
estate .to the value of 5250 and pav tixes thcr !
,, ,. . J "Ka mere-
on.it would disarm your enemies and set an pt
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apple for other States to follow."
Mr Stewart remarked that the resolutions
left
to the State the power of passing property !
testa that would include all men under twenty-
seven years of age, and that the colored popuia-
rioo would be placed under the same footing as
to educational tests.. It would be unfair.be
hut test unon a man who had
nassej the VCars when learning was easy. A
! belore mem me quw.u.. u.u. UC1
, i . j n - : tnp tnsir u vpa
He
aeoi anu oi i-unjiicaiiuu "- -
was of oninion-that the South cannot be gov
erned except by a majority vote of the people,
end did not belieVe the majority could be gov
erned by one tenth of tbe people. Either the
majority must govern or arbitrary, means must
be resorted to, and" free government must be de
stroyed. Mr Sumner said: I welcome the Senator
from Nevada as a new convert to the necessity
of negro suffrage, and I have already repeatedly
said that it was the only guarantee of future
peace and security in this country. I have in
sisted that it is a necessity; that without it your
national debt is imperilled; that without it your
freedmen stand in constant peril, and that this
Republic cannot enjoy permanent peace without
it. Sir, I welcome" with open arni3 the Senator
from Nevada.
Mr Wilson of Massachusetts, said : "I desire
simply to say that I thank the Senator from
Nevada for offering this proposition. I have no
doubt it will receive the favorable consideration
of the committee to which it has been referred,
as well as of the Senate and of Congress. I am
in favor, far one, and I believe the country is
in favor of settling this whole question on the
basis of universal liberty, universal justice, uni
versal suffrage and universal atnhesty."
It is palpable from these remarks that it is
not because the radicals really believe the south
ern people disloyal that they keep them out of
the Union, but the object is to force negro suf
frage on the South.
The remark of Mr Stewart, that his plan docs
not coerce the South or force
suffrage
upon Southern people, is rather gratuitous, when
it isyevident that it leaves the South, no other
alternative but to accept it and go into the Union
or reject it and stay out. We see no difference
between Stewart's plan and the schemes of Wil
son and Sumner.
CONGRESS.
March 19 In the Senate,
rose to a personal explanation.
Mr Fessenden
He found in the
National Intelligencer of the 17th instant, a let
ter from William A. Graham, a claimant fjr a
seat in the Senate, from North Carolina, in re
ply to his (Fessenden'e) remarks, a few days
ago, concerning the nature of the investigations
carried on by the Committee of Fifteen. This
letter of Mr Graham's was intended to couvey
the impression that the investigations. were not
impartial. Mr Graham had written to him
(Fessenden,) making two requests one that
the witnesses suggested by him (Graham,)
should be examined, and another that the Re
presentatives and Senators from these States be
allowed to be present to cross-examine the wit
nesses. The last request was not complied with
because it was not customary, iu cases of inves
tigation by a committee, and because the pro
ceedings of the committee were not in the na
ture of a criminal investigation, when cross-examinations
were necessary. He (Fessenden,)
did not regard the lately rebellious States in the
light of criminals on trial, nor was he acting in
the capacity of prosecutor. Another error ot
Mr Graham's was his belief- that the testimony
had closed, because it had been ordered to be
printed. It had not closed, except in the case
of Tennessee. In the case of North Carolina no
testimony had yet been printed, it all being in
the bands of Mr Howard, of Michigan, now ab
sent on account of domestic affliction.
Mr Davis in reply to Mr Fessenden, advoca
ted the right of the claimants Jbr seats as Sena
tors and Representatives to be present and
cross-examine witnesses. Mr Davis proceeded
to read Mr .Graham's statement iu the Intelli
gencer. At the conclusion of Mr Davis' reading, Mr
Fessenden said ihat if Mr Graham desired to
introduce further testimony in the case of North
Carolina, he could do so.
In t.he House, Mr Ancona, of Pennsylvania,.
ft 1 - . 1 . V. . -
onerea a joint resolution provraing lor the ad
journment of Congress for the day of May,
1866. The resolution was agreed to.
Mr Cullom, of Illinois, offered a joint resolu
tion, making an amendment to the Constitution,
which provides that no person except a. citizen
of the United States, who haa at all times borne
true allegiance thereto, shall ever hold office
under the United State!' Government. The
resolution was referred to the ReconatrHction
Committee.
March 20. The Senate passed a bill appro
priating $25,000 for the benefit of the negroes
congregated in , and arouud Washington city,
thousands of whom are said to be sufTerin'.
We suppose the suffering is caused by. idleness
and filthincss j
March 21 The Senate passed a bill to-day
which provides for the punishment of certain
crimes against the United States It provides
for the punishment, by ten years' imprisonment,
of the crime of forgery of United States bonds
or securities.
In the House, Mr Ward, of New York, said
he had received letters from the friends of de
ceased soldiers buried at Arlington Heights, ex
pressing fear as to (he title of the Government
to that property, and asked that a letter from
tbe Secretary of War should be read, in which
it is stated that the Government bought the
property at a tax sale in 1861, and that the cer
tificate of said sale is now in the. bauds of the
Government.
Match 22. In the Senate, the ease of Sena-
tor Stockton, of New Jersey, was discussed. A
protest has been made by the .Legislature of that
! State with regajd to the validity of Mr Stock
j ton's title to a seat in the United States Senate.
The House was principally engaged in the
consideration of the Appropriation Bill.
Saved his Gold :A Washington
letter
I says: G G Lynch, a postmaster in North
Carolina at the commencement of the rebellion,
rchpn the communication hplwppn that Sfata
and the city of Washington was first interrupted
u j u- ? . omn j -7wt
ha(j ln hiS possession between $100 and 8200
v i . .i. ,
)n noin heloniny to tho pnvirnmon nhiih 1. a
o - - w . . , .. ...u. v
buried for safety. Recently the sixth auditor
of the post office department was informed by
hire of this fact, and that the money was at the
order of the proper officer. A draft, has been
drawn for the sum.
WASHINGTON ITEMS.
- A correspondent of, the N. Y. "Herald says:
"Tbe Radicals are noticeably niorose and acowl
in",and the general inference is'tbat the unex
pected somerset of Senator Stewart is already
bearing more unpalatable lruit than any one ot
them expected.. His resolutions are understood
to embody the views of his father-in-law, H. S.
Foote, and Governor Sharkeyfcof Mississippi,
and are such as no Radical, with the slightest
regard for consistency, dare oppose. Vote for
them they must. Their fears now are that when
such men as Governor Sharkey favor them, the
majority of the Southern people may also be.
induced to do so, as the speediest means of end
ing their troubles and gaining admission for
their delegations. It i also feared by many
that negro suffrage in the South would turn the
political ashes on the Hps of its Northern advo
cates, and that ' it would in fact only serve to
strengthen the influence of Southern leaders
and increase Southern representation. It would
also settle forever the "negro, question, and de
prive 'them of their principal stock in trade.
Nothing but financial questions would be left
for party issues, and upon them the old Demo-,
cratic doctrines would everywhere prevail.
Should Stewart's resolutions pass Congress and
be adopted by tbe Southern States, the far-seeing
members of the Republican party admit to
day that Democracy would inevitably come into
power at the next Presidental election. Tbe
intention of the Radicals is to keep the Southern
States from any participation in this, and it will
not be surprising if many of them oppose their
own teachings by voting against the Stewart
resolutions."
The Republican of Washington City of a re
cent date says, in relation to pardons:
"The President-some lime in November last,
stopped the work of pardoning, except in a few
cases where the applications' were accompanied
by the most positive evidence of good intentions
towards the government. From among those
who have applied for pardon the President has
reserved for trial about five hundred oi the mili
tary and political leaders of the rebel govern
ment a sufficient number io begin with, at
least. This number, as classified by tbe Presi
dent, we published by permission sometime,
since'
Will the Republican do us the favor to send
us a copy of its issue containing this list ?
Senator StocJctons seat. It appears that the
Republican Senators have had an informal con
ference, relative to allowing the sitting Senator
from New Jersey, MrStockton, to hold his
seat. Several of the radicals have stated that,
they should not regard tbe report of the com
mittee binding, and intended to vote him out
at all hazards. It is of the highest importance
to them to reduce the vote in. the Senate so as
to secure two-thirds of that body, and thereby
pass any measure they please over the Presi
dent's veto. They assert that they have secur
ed Stewart, of Nevada, and one other Senator,
and by turning out Stockton, they will have
things their own way. It remains to be seen
whether the Judiciary Committee, after unani
mously deciding that he was clearly-entitled to
his -seat, will, for party purposes, stultify them
selves by voting him out.
Decision of the Supreme Court. It is cur
rently rumored that the unconstitutionality of
the test oath hns been declared by the Supreme
Court of the United States, and that the dicis
ion will soon be officially announced to the pub
lic. If the rumor prove to be true, one would
suppose that the greatest barrier to the admis
sion of tbe Southern members to their seats in
Congress would be removed; but the radical,
revolutionary body, who framed the test, are
daily enacting laws and assuming powers just
as unconstitutional. So that the decisions of
the Supreme Court, however legal and just, will
have but little effect with this factious and ar
bitrary clique.
The Government does not seem to be appre
hensive that the Fenians will attempt an inva
fcion of the British Provinces, nor is the British
Minister seriouslv alarmed on the subject.
Nothing is known now to justify the belief that
the Fenians have as yet gone beyond holding
meetings, and making collections of money in
aid of their cause. Certainly nothing has been
done of a belligerent character to authorize Gov
ernmental interference.
Secretary Seicard's Assassin. Louisville,
March 20. A man named King, arrested a
few days ago for a theft recently committed in
Ohio, and awaiting in jail a requisition from the
Governor of Ohio, confessed to a recently con
fined Government detective that he (King), and
not Payne, was the party who attempted to as
sassinate Secretary Seward. His confession
being reported to General Jeff C. Davis tem
porarily commanding this department, he tele
graphed to Washington for parties who were
acquainted with the asssassination conspiracy to
come on and investigate the affair.
A very doubtful story is the above.
o
Austria' and Prussia. Tte difficulty be
tween Austria and Prussia is not reconciled,
and there is serious apprehension of a war be
tween these two powers. The interminable
Schleswig-Holstein business is the cause of the
growing hostility. Austria a7d Prussia are like
two thieves, who, having united in the robbery
of an inoffensive neighbor, commencing a quar
rel over. the spoils, and during the fight lose the
plunder. TlVeJp'robbed Denmark of Schleswig
Holstein, and made an agreement to share the
booty. But now one. robber accuses the other
of not dealing fairly in regard to the transaction,
and demands that right shall be done.
" Common School Notice.
The Board of Superintendents ofCommon Schools
for Mecklenburg county, will meet at tbe Court
House in Charlotte on Tuesday the 10th of April,
(Court week,) to elect their Chairman and dp any
other business that may come before them.
The members of the Board are John P Ross, M D
Johnston, G W McDonald, Ira Parks, B II Garrison,
Alex Grier and 21 A Parks.
g. w. McDonald,
March 12th. Ch n of old Board:
State of IV. Carolina Cleave I and Co.
Court oflPleas $ Quarter Sessions, Feb. Term, 1866.
Sidney II. Elliott et al.-vs. Geo. V. Logan et al.
Petition for reprobate of Frank W. Cabaniss' Will.
It nppearing to the satisfaction of the Court that
Sandford Cabaniss and George Cabaniss, two of the
defjndants in ihis cairse, reside beyond the limits of
this State, it is therefore ordered that publication
be made for six successive weeks in the Western
Democrat, notifying the defendants of the filing of
this petition, and that they be and. appear at the
nevt Term of this court to be held for the county of
Cleaveland at the Court House in Shelby, on the
first Monday in Mny, 1866, or the ame will be taken
pro confesso and heard exparte as to Vfrem.
Witness, S. Williams, Clerk of our said court at
Office, the first Mondav in February, 1866.
9-6t adv. $6 S. WILLIAMS, Clerk."
THE CATTLE PLAQUE.
Thai United States Consul at Amsterdam
writes to the Department of State, under date of
February 20th, that the cattle plague is still
spreading, and it is feared will infect tho whole
country.. The farmers are' so much opposed to
the killing of infected cattle that, in some in
stances, the military bad to be employed to en
force obedience to tbe law. One mode of treat
ment is "recommended as promising to be a suc
cessful ure, which is to rub the 6kin of the in
fected animal vigorously, then to cover the ani
mal with cloths dipped in cold water, over which
dry cloths are spread. Out of twenty-two cases
treated fa this manner only one walost.
The State Agricultural Society of New York
have received from Professor Wilson, of Edin
burgh, very important information iu regard to
this terrible disease, and with the reports made
by him and others, colored drawings and illus
trations which show tbe whole progress of tbe
disease from the first attack to the death of the
animal. These drawings' and the reports made
upon them are invaluable, .and put this country
in possession of all the information secured
abroad after the labor of many months.
Professor Wilsorreports the disease as wholly
incurable, but subsequently in tbe same com
municatioV states that "in two cases out of three
which have fallen under his observation, by care
ful nursing, and no other mode of doctoring, the
animals recovered." Fromwhich we should infer
that the Professor believes the best way to treat
tbe disease is to let it alone.
The disease known as :pleuromunia," which
attacked cattle in the United States some years
since, is under complete medical control, and is
altogether different from the rinderpest.
The illustrations furnished by Professor. Wil
son show that the disease is quite a new. one in
many of its features. The subject is one of vast
importance, and not alone to cattle-raisers, but
to all consumers of cattle.
A Thieving Negko Parson. Rev. Allen,
formerly the property, or body servant of Col.
Stokes, of Wilkes county, has been arrested, for
some cause,' and a large amount of stolen mer
chandise.: found io his possession, which was
pilfered at the late -conflagration in Salisbury.
The Rev. colored gentleman passed through this
place about a week ago with a one horse wagon
heavily laden with the spoils of the theft. lie
says that a "Union man" advised him that it
was right and proper, according to the Bible,
for the freedmen to take the jewels and property
of their late masters and mistresses and appro
priate them to their own use.
Allen, being a preacher, should know better
than that, if he reads his Bible- properly; but
it goes to show the evil that mean wbiratiftfen,
professing to be "Union men," can - do the
ignorant and confiding negro and unfortunately
it is to that clas3 the negro will apply for'advice,"
in most cases. Of course Allen's adviser was
of that class of "Union men" who are worthless
to society, and degraded to the condition of out
laws, and should be treated as such. States
ville American.
An obituary writer concludes a notice of a
deceased friend as follows : "This extraordinary
man left no children except his brother, who
was killed at the same time."
NOTICE.
The Magistrates of Mecklenburg county are re
quired to meet at the Court Eleusc on the second
Tuesday in April, Court week,) for the purpose of
levying County taxes. A m-joritv must be present
on that day. . WM.' MAXWELL,
March 19, 1866. C. C. Clerk.
LOOK OUT ! LOOK OUT !
McGinn,' ledwell & sizer,
At the New Store.ojipositc Dr Fox's Residence.
T. F. McGINN, THOS.. LEDWELL and WM. E.
SIZER, having entered iiito a co-partnership for
the purpose of parrying on n General Confectionery
and Family Grocery in the town of Charlotte, would
respectfully ask a share of public patronage. We
are thankful for the patronage and favor thus far
extended to us, and hope by industry, frugality and
attention to business to merit still more from the
citizens of Charlotte and the surrounding country.
We design keeping constantly on band a general
assortment of Family Groceries, and -also Confec
tioneries of all kinds. The old customers, friends
and acquaintances of Mr. Thos. F. McGinn will find
him as ready nnd as willing to serve them la hit
new. place of business as heretofore.
March 19, 18C6. 3in
RICE, RICE.
A nice Article for family use, just received at
BERNIIEIM & SINCLAIR'S.
March 19, 18C6.
House and Lot For Sale.
The price very moderate and the Terms such as
can easily be complied with. Any merchant wish
ing to purchase it, can make arrangements to pay
for it in Goods, so much each month for twelre
months. If not sold wiihin the pext ten days, it
will be for rent to a good Tenant for the balance of
the year. Apply at Charlotte Confectionerr.
March 19, 1866.
No. 22 Tryon Street..
$73 REWARD.
Stolen from our Stables at Patterson P. O., Cald
well county,.. C, on tbe night of the 17th of Feb ,
1866, a largebrewn horse MULE. Said Mule was
formerly theproperty of the U. S. Government, but
was purchased by us at a government sale, conse
quently he has the usual "S" on his neck. He" is
alA branded "G" on the shoulder, if not rubbed off
by harness ; is much shaved by harness, and has a
white spot on one side of the neck, caused by the
collar. No other marks remembered. "
A reward of $30 TJ. S. currency will be paid for
the recovery of the Mule, and"$45 for the arrest of
the thief, with such evidence as will convict him.
It. L. PATTERSON & CO.,
March 19, 1865 Impd Patterson P. O..N.C.
SELLING OFF AT A PK0FIT!
We are offering our entire new-and well-assorted
Stock of all kinds of
DRY GOODS,, GROCERIES,
Hardware, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Crockery, &c. 4c .
at a REASONABLE PROFIT. We do not propose
to sell at cost, but would advise all persons in Want
of Goods to call and examine our stock before buy
ing, as we btljeve we will sell you Goods lower
than houses who do propose to sell at cot.
J. L. BROWN & CO.
March 12, ;866. 3t
CHARLOTTE
Steam Refined Caiidj Manufactory,
Vfliolc:tlc and Ilvtail.
The subscriber is now monnrtnrinir .11 c.. r.r
u....uu, v.iui.o, OttJiAU, .SC. AC.
Plain and Ornamenial Cakes, for Weddings and
Parties, always on hand or made to order..
Merchants and dealers in Candies will find
it to their interest to purchase from me, as I will
give satisfaction both jn price and quaity. .
Orders from a 'distance attended to at short
notice.
J. G. C. LEISER,
One door south of the Mansion Hon je
Tryon street, Charlotte, N. C. '
March 12, 1866 t "
Onward March or the hoi-eha.- The
United States Consul at La Rocbelle, France,
under date of February 20, in Forma the depart
ment of State that the cholera appears to be
moving along the western coast of France. Af
ter appearing at Caen and Brest, it has followed
the seaports, and is now actually it the Sables
de Ouloune, within the consular district of La
Rocbelle. . The Consul savs that the winds are
cold, and blow incessantly; from' the northeast,
as in 1832, accompanied by rata. From present
appearances it will sweep down the coast tia
La Rochelle, Bordeaux, into Spain. The Consul
reopm mends rigid quarantine measures from
those ports. . ' "
NOTICE. ., "
I will sell at the residence of Margaret Hull, Oa
Saturday the 31st of March, several tracts of valua
ble LAND well watered and heavily timbered.
One tract contains 88J acres, adjoining tbe land
of Greenhill, Houser and others, on the waters of
Buffalo Creek; one tract containing 171 acres, ad'
joining David Russ acd others, on Buffalo Creek f
one tract containing 233J acres, adjoining Greecbill,
Younts and others, on the waters of Indian and
Buffalo Creek; One tract containing 62) acres, ad
joining Jacob Willis and others, on Whitener's creek
one tract containing 1 10 acres known as the Micbatu
land in Lincoln county, . formerly Catawba county
one tract containing 202 acres, adjoining G W Hull,
Russ, Taylor and others, known As the Charley landi
one tract containing 2J)8 acres, adjoining Siarney,
Russ and others-, witb a fine Wheat and Corn Mill,
Saw Mill, and other improvements, known as tbe
Hull Mills the property of Major Hull's heirs.
Terms 12 months credit. O. Ii. JENKS,
Lincoln countv. March 19. 18&G. It. Adm'r.
C II I IV A ,
CROCKERY AND GL1SS-WARU,
At China Hall,
Next door to the Court House.
We have just received a splendid assortment con
sisting of China Gilt-Band Tea Setts, Plates, Cupa
and Saucers, Bowls, Mugs, bam and steak Dishes,
Tea Pots, Sugar Bowl?, Creamers, Tumblers, Gob
lets, Decanters, Preserve Stands, &c. .
Also, a good assortment 'of Knives and Forks,
Spoons, Castors, Seives, cocoa-Dippers, Roling Puns,
and numerous other house-keeping articles, which
will be-sold low for cash. .
JAMES IIARTr k CO.
March 12, 186G ' 2mpd
HYMN BOOKS of all kinds.
1. Presbyterian.
2. Methodist (Southern.)
3. Baptist Psalmody.
4. Lutheran Hymns.
5. Note Books of different kinds.
The Hymn Booke are of every variety, from very
cheap to the most costly styles.
R. N. TIDDY k CO.,
NewBook Store, next to Scarr's Drug Store,
March 5, 1866 3m - Charlotte, N. C.
LOST. '
A short time before the surrender of Gen. John
ston's Army, about Thirty Boxes of BOOKS ( Revis
ed Code) belonging to the State (marked "Thomas
Bragg") were sent off on tbe North Carolina Rail
road, and have not been returned. Aay person
having them in charge will please report the fact;
and any person having any information as to where
they are, will please let me know immediately.
Secretary of State.
Raleigh. N. C, March 12, 18G6 Ct -
NOTICE.
I 'inteqd to settle the Estate of John W. Moore,
dee'd, althe next April Term of Mecklenburg Coun
ty Court. Parties who have claims against the Ea
tate had better present them for payment, or this
notice will be pleaded in bur of their reeoVery
notice of my Administratorship having been given
in 1862. DAVID HENDERSON,
March 12, 1866 ' 3tpd . Adm'r.
FO!i SALE,
A first rate IRON SAFE, weighing 1280 pounds.
Applv at this Office.
March 12, 1866. tf.
Cotton Seed,
For sale best article at II. B. WILLIAMS.
March 12th. .
Oorn
150 Bushels for sale by
March 12th
Meat,
H. B. WILLIAMS.
Family Flour,
20 Barrels just received by II. B. WILLIAMS.
March 12th.
At Wholesale and Retail.
Country Merchants nd Teachers will find it
greatly to their interest; to examine oar stock of
BOOKS' AND STATIONERY.
We are now able to sell on advantageous terms to
the trade. . .
R. N. TIDDY" k CO.,
March 5, 1866 3m New Book Store.
NOTICE.
In accordance with a decree of the Court of Pleas
k Quarter Sessions fur Meckleoburg County, obtain
ed at the Special Term February 17th, 1866, I will
sell on tbe premises at Davidson College, on Thurs
day, 29tb day of March, one House and Lot belong
ing to the estate of II. L. W. Torrence, adjoining
tbe lots of Arthur Armor, tbe College property and
others. The said property win be sold on a credit
of nine months, with interest from date, Bond and
approved security required.
G. F. SIIEPEERD, Adm'r.
Feb. 19, 1866.' 6t '
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General Collecting.
CHARLES DtCAMP, of Charlotte, N. C , offers
bis services to the citizens of the place as a Gener
al Collecting Agent. He promises strict attention
to bis business, and faithful and prompt returns
made of all accounts entrusted to him.
He respectfully refers to Dr. R K: Gregory, Dr.
W W Gregory, Dr J M Miller, Dr W AV Gaitber, Dr
Robt. Gibbon, Dr -McAdeo, .W P Hill, Esq.," and O
H Elms, Esq. -
"-A libera! share of patronage requested. All or
ders left, with him will be promptly attended to.
March 1 2, 1 9C5. Ira. CHAS, PsCAMP.;