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CHARLOTTE, N. C.
The next session commence? on the 1st of October,
lbCH, and continues until 30th June, 1307.
The session is divided into two Terras of Twenty
weeks each; the one commencing' the 1st October,
18bf, and the other the 15th r'ebruarj-, 18C7.
Expense per Term of Twenty weeks :
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PRODUCE BOUGHT AND .SOLD.
imitiOND & Mclaughlin,
hi the Brjce Builil in;, on Trade Strcrt,
Arc constancy receiving and keep oil baud fur sale
a general iissoitnitn! f
G roccrios,
such a? Salt. Iron. Leather, .ugar, CoffVe, Molasses,
Shi eling, H.i Ie Yam, Liquors of all kimls, Ac , kc,
which ihey will tfel 1 at moderate prices for Cash or
iehange for countrv Produce of every description.
11 IJ. HAMMOND,
Sept 17. I8C6. J. McLAUCJHLIN.
HIGHLY DESIRABLE PROPERTY
FOR SALE.
Wishing to change my business, I will sell 250
Acres of LAND in and adjoining the Town of Char
lotte, (10 acres iu corporation). On the Tract there
is a goo. Mill-site, 11 feet fall, with a first rate Dam
recently built, and race dug, and all the large tim
bers for a Mill House on the ground. The Tract
can be divided. It is worth the attention of any
one wi-hinga paying property, or as an investment.
Any information can bu had by apphing to the sub
scriber. W.' F. PlIIFEIt.
Sept 10, 18C6. tf
Oil CoiEsitiiiiciiI,
4 On r.u.-hels white Corn, 250 bushels Meal, 11 boxes
ordinary Tobacco, at
HUTCHISON, BURROUGHS & COS.,
Sept 10, Istiti Opposite 1st National Bank.
Z. B. TiXCB.
C. DOWO.
R. D. JOHNSTON.
VANCE, DOWD &. JOHNSTON,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
Charlotte, N- C ,
Having associated themselves together, will prac
tice in i Court's of Merklenburif. Iredell, Ca'awba.
Davidson, Rowan, Cabarrus and Union, and iu the
Federal and Supreme Com Is.
Claims collected anywhere iu the State.
April 2, lC(j ' tf
MEDICAL CARD.
DRS. G ID BOX & McCOMBS, having associated
themselves in the practice of Medicine and Surgery,
respectfully tender their professional services to the
citizens of Charlotte and surrounding couutry.
From a large experience in private as well as
Field and Hospital practice, they feel justified iu
prp-$ing to pay special attention to the practice of
Saiu'erv in all its branches.
Oili.e in Granite Row, up stairs, opposite the
Mansion House.
ROBERT GIBBON, M. D.
Dec 11, 1SG3 J. P. McCOMBS, M. D.
The Southern Express Company,
For the transportation of merchandise, valuable
package, specie, bank notes, bouds, kc, for all parts
of the South and Southwest, in connection with
ADAMS KXPIIKSS COM PAN V.
have established their agency at 59 BROADWAY,
NEW YORK, where orders to call for goods to be
forwarded South will receive prompt attention.
Merchandise and valuables delivered to llamden's,
Kinsley's, American and United States Express Com
panies, for the Southern Express Company, will re
ceive prompt dispatch.
For particulars, rates of freight, kc. kc, apply at
the office of the Southern Express Company, 59
liroadway. II. 11. PLANT,
Dec 13, 1865. President.
JOI1X YOG EL.
PRACTICAL TAILOR,
Re-peetfullj informs the citizens of Charlotte and
- -,rr inn iing country, that he is prepared to matin-f.i.-ture
gentlemen's clothing in the latest style and
ai h rt notice. His be;,t exertions will be given to
r.-iiler satisfaction to those who patronize him.
Sh ; opposite' Kerr's Hotel, next door to Brown &
Stiti's tore.
January 1. liS0'.
: o- l-a r t n e r s h i p A o t i c t .
MR II MACDOXALD is ibis day (July 1st)
admitted a partner in the business of oar House at
Charlotte. X. -., which will be continued under the
iirm of STKNHOUSE. MAi'ACl.AY 4 CO.
STEXHOUSE & M AC AULA Y.
Julv c,. 1SCG.
James Kiver Insurance Company,
HOWAKDSVILLK, Y A.
CHARTERED CA11TAL, 1,500,000.
0. W. DOWNING, A'jent, ChnrhAte, X V
.This oid, tried, and solvent company deals lib-r
ally, pays promptly, and asks patronage See below,
to w hich mauy others similar could be added:
-Richmond, Va., Feb. 15, IS0G.
"In he month of December, 1865, we had Cotton
burned which was insured in the James River Com
pany, and its part of loss, amounting to one thous
and seven hundred and thirty-three dollars and
thirty three cents, was paid promptly as soon as
proof, &c., was forwarded, and over two months
before it was due under she policy Such prompt
ness merits patronage. A. Y. Stokes k Co."
April 2, 1866 J
CLINCHING A SERMON.'
I heard a sermon once from a venerable itin
erant preacher on benevolence. I thought the
effort verj lean, but one thing ice pressed me a
little. 'Go said he, 'and do something after I
have done preaching. " ..Have it to bay, when I
come back, four weeks , hence, that you have
done something, and tny word and God's word
for it, you will be a better and a happier'man.'
I knew a poor widow living on the edge of some
woods about a mile from my home. Her hus
band had been dead two or three years, and with
three helpless little pirls she had a hard conflict
with poverty. I had often spoken kindly to her
' and thought my. duty ended when the words
were uttered; Lut when the sermon of the old
white-headed preacher was done, the resolution
was formed to go and do something. Next day
I visited the cellar and measured out a bushel
of potatoes, a bushel of apples, and a variety of
other things, and having rut them into a wagon,
started for the cottage of the widow. A load of
wood, for which I paid three dollars, preceded
me. An hour's drive brought both loads in
front of the house, and when my explanation
was given there were wet eyes and warmer
hearts in the parties. The widow wept for joy,
and the children joined in, while I, finding my
feelings too much for my strength, had to give
away also to tears. The act was one that gave
me a new spiritual start, and when the preacher
came back I thought the discourse one of the
most eloquent I had ever listened to. The
change was in myself, not in him or his preach
ing.
J. T. 'BUTTLE IS,
WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER,
CiMKLOTTE, I. C,
Has just received the linest Siock of GOODS ever
offered in this market, con.-i-ting of
WATCHES.
Fine Gold Hunting American and English Watches
of the best makers. Ladies fine Gold Hunting Ge
n ex a Watches ; fine .Silver American, English and
Swiss Watches. Watches of all sorts and all sizes,
fiom Five Dollars t Three Hundred.
CLOCKS.
I have some of the best, which I will sell at prices
to please anv one.
JEVELHY.
I would say to the i.i.lie.-, c.'iie and see for .1 our
Seives. the fi:i -I .-'t.-k "-vr ct'Vred in ;!iis city, con
sisting of line Jet ; fine Gold and Kn'irnel fete;
line Coral .Sets ; Lock-.-t i'it;s. Ear-rirjgs,
SILVER WARE.
Silver Tea and Table t-poons. corks and Thimbles ;
p'ated Tea and Table Spoons, Folks. Butter-Knives
and Cnps, Castors, kc.
SPECTACLES.
Fine Gold, Silver, Steel, &c , to suit all ages.
Guns, I'istols and Cartridges, and .Musical In
struments. The above Goods I will sell cheaper than you can
buy them in New York or elsewhere.
The highest price paid for
OLD GOLD AND SILVER.
Watch Glasses only 25 cents.
Please accept, my sincere thanks for your kind
and liberal patronage to me since my return from
the army.
Sept 17, 18G6. J. T. BUTLER.
HEAD TniS FOR YOURSELF.
JSTTHW GOODS.
We are receiving our FALL and WINTER
GOODS, and we usk the public to call and see out
Stock of
DRY GOODS,
consisting of Detains, Fallords, Poplins, black and
colored Silks, Prints, bleached and brown Domestic
Drills, Cotton Flannel, Bird Eye Draper, Table Liu
nens, and iu fact everything that the public need.
GENTS' GOOD.
Fine Cloths, Cassimeres, black and colored Ker-.
scys, Jeans, Shirtings, Shirt Fronts, Collars, Ac.
READY-MADE CLOTHING,
of the best style and fashions well made.
HATS.
Ladies' Hats, in the latest syle, Park Hats, Sea
Side, Sailors, and every style of the season.
HARDWARE.
Locks, Hinges, Screw s, Chissels, Hammers, Plains
and Bits, Brace and Bits, Boring Machines with
Bits, Anvils, Yises, Bellows, and iu fact everything
in the Hardware line.
GRO CERIES.
Suar, coffee, molasses, cheese, candles, soap,
spice, pepper, ginger, and all kinds of Groceries of
the best quality.
SHOES.
We nsk every body if they want good Shoes to
give u? a call.
As for prices we only ask a fair show. It is to
our interest to deal fair, and our principle to do
right. Call and see for yourselves. We thank the
public for past patronage, and desire a continuation
of t he same.
Sept 17, 1S66. BARRIXGEIt, WOLF & CO.
O 33 SB
AT
I.IcL,E029 & STKEI-'S.
We are now receiving and opening our
FALL AND WINTER STUCK,
which has been selected with great care. The lib
eral patronage received from our friends aud the
public generally has induced us to purchase a more
extensive Stoek this lall than ar any previous time.
We hope lo merit a continuation of their kind favors.
Our Stoek embraces many of the most desirable
styles of
Ladies' Dress Goods,
black and colored Cloths, Cloaks. Shawls. White
Goods, Kmbroidei ie?. Ti inin.ing. Kibbons, Notions, j
Hosiery. Glovis, Straw Goods. Furs. Gents' l ur- !
iii.-hing Goods, Hats, Caps, Boots and Shoes, Hollow
aud Willow Wart, Hardware, j
Groceries and Crockery j
Our Stock will compare favorably wih any in the ;
market. We i eaeett ui'y ask uu exuuit.miua of,
the same. I
Oct 1, ls65. j
STEMIOI'SE & M.U AULAY, I
COMMISSION MERCHANTS, !
Charlotte, X. C.,.,,,'1 C3 jlt?'$f, Xt IC York
Prompt personal attention to th sale of c.jt: t,
co:i,;n tarns, naval stores, ic, and the pa rchr.se of
merchandise generliv.
TiEf kkencks John'.Vilkes and T II Brem. Esq'rs.
Charlotte, X C; Jordan Wosnble, E-q, Raleigh. X .
C; O G Parsley & Co. Wilmington, X C; D Paul & !
Co, and Robt Mure & Co. Charleston, S C: Wilcox ;
k Hand, Augusta, G ; Dunlop, -Moncure & Co, j
Richmond, Ya ; Tanr.abiil, Mcllwane & Co, X Y;,
Partridge, Wells & Co, New Yoik.. j
Aug 15, )6tiS. i
. STATE NEWS.
Western N. G Railroad The Directors
of this road held a meeting to this city last Sat
urday, and we learn that it was determined to
go ahead with the grading and completing .the
road beyond Morcanton. This will be gratify-
I ing to the people of ths west, and the friends of
the road generally, ihe road should oe com
pleted by all .means. Salisbury Banner.
Military. We learn that Gen. Robinson,
having returned to this city, resumes command
in this Department. Ralmyh Sentinel.
Killed We learn that on last Saturday, at
a public sale, near Love's Meeting House, David
Martin struck a man named Seivers on the head
with a billet of wood, breaking his ekull, who
has since died from his injuries. The parties
were brothers-in-law. Martin has been arrested
and placed in jail to await his trial. 'Winston
Sentinel.
A negro named Bob Davis was arrested by
Constable W II Reece on Sunday last, having
on hia person S1290 Coupon Bonds or the State
of North Carolina and the county of Craven ;
170 in Greenbacks; S4 in specie; 2 fine gold
watches; a silver watch; some silver spoons,
knives and forks; a number of keys and other
articles of smaller value. The most of these
articles were identified by W W Fife of Thomas
ville, and A C Murrow of this county as be
longing to them respectively. The negro was
committed to jail to answer a charge of burglary.
Greensboro Patriot.
8r II is Excellency Gov. Worth, accom
panied by the members of the Internal Improve
ment Board, has gonu on a tour of inspection
through the Albemaile and Chesapeake ship
Canal."
feT Six Freedmen were whipped at the
whipping post in this place, last week, for sheep
and horse stealing, and sentenced to be bound
out to pay jail fees. Statcsville American.
STATISTICS OF THE UNITED STATES.
The following interesting item of statistics
was prepared in the United States Census
Bureau, Department of the Interior, and taken
irotii a report in reference to the area, popula
tiun and density of population of the United
States :
The land and water surfaces of .the United
States are equal to 3,250.000 square miles
land 3,010,370, water about 240,000 square
miles. The States embrace 1,804,351 square
miles of landed surface, and tho Teiritories
1,200,019 miles, s exhibited by the eighth
census of 1SG0. The number of inhabitants of
the United States returned in 1860 was 31,443,
321 in the States 31,148,016, and 205,275 in
the Territories thus showing au average of
seventeen inhabitants to each .square mile in the
States, while in the Territories there are four
square miles to each inhabitant, and exclusive
of the District of Columbia the territorial area
would represent five and one-fifth square miles
to each inhabitant. In 1860 Massachusetts had
157, Rhode Island 133, New York 82 and Penn
sylvania G2 inhabitants to the square mile, which
rate applied to the United States would give
472,000,000 in Massachusetts, 400,000,000 in
Rhode Island, 246,000,000 in New York and
189,000,000 in Pennsylvania. Belgium, Eng
land and Wales and France in 1855 had 397,307
and 170 inhabitants to the square mile respect
ively. If the United States was as densely
populated as France, our population would num
ber 523,000,000, or if populated as England and
Wales 924,000,000 ; and if according to Bel
gium's density of population (397 to the square
mile) the United States would contain 1,195,
000,000, which is 110,086,000 more than the
entire population of the world in 1866.
Signatures An important case, called the
"Howard will case," is now being tried in Mas
sachusetts, in which an important question is
the genuineness of the signature to the will.
One of the witnesses testifies that he has ex
amined several thousand signatures of business
men, bankers and others, to see if a person can
repeat his signature exactly, and the witness
concludes-that it cannot be done.
AUCTION SALE.
On Thursday the first day of November, I w ill
sell at Auction, at the residence of L. 13. Krimmin
ger, dee'd, all the personal property of said deceas
ed, to-w it: Corn, Wheat, Rye, Oat3, Bacon, stock
of Mules, Cattle, Flogs, Hay, Fodder, Straw, Farm
ing Implements, Wagons, Wheat Thresher with
horse-power, Wheat Fan, Molasses Mill and Boiler,
Household & Kitchen Furniture, Blacksmith Tools,
two shares of Stock in the N C Railroad, some Bank
bills on North and South Carolina Banks.
The Farm will be rented for 12 months.
Usual credit. THOS. II. ROBINSON,
OctJS. 3t Adm'r with Will annexed-
Thorough-bred ESorsc for Sale.
I offer for sale my thorough-bred Stallion 'Thick
eiy,'! a Horse of beautifnl form aud a fine traveler,
lie is about five years old.
J. S. NEELV.
Steel Creek, Oct 8, 1SG6. 4t
B. M. PiiESSON.
N. CRAT.
Moore's Qui Stand, under the Mansion House.
We arc now opening a first rate Stock of GRO
CERIES of all kinds, for Retail. We keep the best
brands of FLOCR-J. Litaker & Co.'s best.
A large lot of TIN will be sold wholesale and re
tail, lower than any can sell it. Merchants would
do well to call. . . " PRESSOX k GRAY.
J&Sf We keep a good stock of SHOHS.
t'ci 15, ... Ira -
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Just Received,"
50 Boxes fine CHEESE,
00 B ixes Star Candles,
A l.irge quantity of Bagging and Rope, for sale at
reduced prices bv
STEXnOCSE, MACAULAY & CO.
Oct 13, 1966.
Dr. J. 31. Davidson,
Offers his professional services to the citizens of!
Charlotte, and the surrounding country. j
5u't 10..18G6-.
IMPEACHMENTS.
Four lustancet in the History of the Govern
ment. From the Detroit Advertiser and Tribnne.
Since the household of Uncle Samuel was
organized, a little more than three-fourths of a
century ago, four public ofScers have been im
peached for ''high crimes and .misdemeanors."
Three of them were judges and one bad been a
Territorial Governor. One case was dismissed
by the Senate ; one offender was convicted and
removed from office, and two were acquitted for
want of a two-thirds vote of "guilty," although
there was a very strong vote against them.
None of the offences charged were defined by
law. We will "briefly sketch these impeach
ments in the order of time :
1. William Blount, of Tennessee, for some
years Governor of ' the territory south of the
Ohio river, having been elected to the United
States Senate, was, in 1799, expelled from that
body by a vote of 25 to 1, and declared to be
"guilty of a high misdemeanor, 'entirely incon
sistent with his public trust and duty as a Sen
ator. His offence was an attempt to seduce an
United States Indian interpreter from his duty,
and to alienate the affections and confidence of
the Indians from public officers residing among
them. It was believed that he instigated the
Indians to assist the British in conquering the
Spanish territory adjoining the United States
Two points were made for the defence : First.
That Blount had not done these evil deeds in
his capacity of a public officer, but as a private
citizen. Second. That his-being a United States
Senator screened him, for an officer elected by a
State Legislature, and neither chosen nor ap
pointed nor removable by the General Govern
ment, could not be a "civil officer of the United
States" within the scope of the impeachment
clauses of the Constitution. On these technical
grounds the Senate "let him down easy," by
dismissing the casft. Blount had many friends
and backers, the Southwest being then corrupt
and turbulent to a degree that foreshadowed the
great rebellion lately quelled by the North and
West.
2 In 1804, John Pickering, Judge of the
United States District Court of New Hampshire,
was impeactjed before the Senate, by order of
the House, for drunkenness and profanity on
the bench, and refusing to perform his duties
in a case where he was called to enforce the
revenue laws of the UnitedStates. The Judge
did not appear; but his son sent a petition, set
ting forth that his father was insane, and asking
leave to be beard by counsel. This was granted,
and several depositions were put in going to
show insanity. The reply was, that he had
brought "rum craziness" on himself. - Judge
Pickering had raved and blasphemed on the
bench in open court ; cursed the parties ; called
people (sometimes perfect strangers) to come up
and sit beside him on the bench, threatening to
cane them if they refused. We can find no
evidence that he compared himself to the Saviour
of mankind, or blackguarded that branch of the
government which voted him his "bread and
butter," or called for the hanging of those who
differed from him in opinion. But perhaps the
whiskey of those times was not so fiery as the
Presidential beverage of today. Judge Pick
ering having exercised judicial authority during
his insanity, and Dot offering to resign, the Squ
are voted him guilty and removed him from
office yea3 20, nays G. All the Federal Sena
tors voted in the negative; just as the Demo
crats of our time, having swung clear "round
the circle" in political principles, would now
vote on Johnson's case, if he were to be im
peached. 3. In 1805 Samuel Chase, of Maryland, an
associate justice of the United States Supreme
Court, was impeached by the House, (73 to 32)
and tried by the Senate. . lie was a gray-haired
old man, of powerful intellect, vast le-ial learn
ing and irreproachable morals. He had sat in
the Congress of '76 and signed the Declaration
of Independence, and had by his zeal and energy
done wonders ia redeeming Maryland from
British and Tory sway, and bringing her over
to the side of American liberty. He had by
hard work, sharp "figuring" and legal shrewd
ness, secured for his State a debt of vG50,000
due her in England before the Revolution. Not
a man of greater ability and patriotism then sat
on the judicial bench in our land. His faults
were ultra Federal notions, an abusive tongue
and a quick temper. The great public services
of the accused; the national eminence of the
tribunal; the excited state of party feeling,
well represented by the celebrated John Ran
dolph of Itoanoke, as accuser on the part of the
House, and the continuance of the trial for
nearly a month all these things combined to
make a most notable and interesting esse. It
was a State trial deserving the brilliant descrip
tive pen of Motley or Macaulay. Judge Chase
was alluwod one month to prepare his defence,
and, in consideration of his age and infirmities,
he was seated iu the centre of the area of the
Senate chamber, in front of tho Vice-President.
That officer was the -'black sheep" of our early
politics, Aaron Burr, who with prospects and
reputation blasted by his Southern filibustering
and his murder of Alexander Hamilton, yet. pre
sided with all his wojiderful dignity, tact and
grace. There were eight articles of. impeach
ment. Large numbers of witnesses were ex
amined on both sides, and the forensic display
remind one of Warren Hastings' trial in Eng
land, ten years before. Chase's counsel were
three most able lawyers Luther Martin, of
Maryland ; Charles Lee, late United States At
torney General; and Robert Good loe Harper, a
former Federal leader in the House. Raudolph
had six Representatives to help him manage the
case, and he never bad a more exciting theme
for his peculiar sarcasm. -
Article I. charged Judge Chase with unfair
ness and oppression at the trial of John Fries
for treason, in 1800, whereby the accused was
condemned to death without having been beard
by counsel in his defence. On this article there
were 16 Senators for conviction and 18 for ac
quittal. Article 11 charged him with arbitrary
ruling in regard to a juryman, at the trial of
James T Callendcr for libel on President Adams,
in 1800. There were 10 Senators for convic -
tion and A tor acnuittal. Article Til. charged
that at the tame trial the Judge had unjustly
excluded the evidence of a material witness for
the defence. ' For conviction 18; for acquittal,
16 Senators. Article IV. charged him at the
same time with "manifest injustice, impartiality
and intemperance." in refusing a postponement;
in the use of "unusual, rude and contemptuous
expressions towards the prisoner's counsel," "in
repeated and vexatious interruptions," and in
"aniudecant solicitude" ' for the conviction of
the accused. For conviction 18; for acquittal
16. Article V. charged him with illegally re
fusing to admit Callenderto bail. Acquitted
unanimously. Article VI. charged the Judge
with illegally hurrying up Callefiders trial at
the term of court-when he was indicted. For
conviction 4; for acquittal 20 Article VII.
changed him with "descending from the dignity
or a juoge ana stooping to tne ievel ot an in
former," by refusing to discharge a grand jury
at New Castle, Delaware, because they did not
indict a seditious printer. For eouviction 10;
for acquittal 24. ' Article VIII. charged him
with - making a "bijhly indecent, intemperate
and inflammatory political harangue" to a grand
jury at Baltimore, attacking the legislation of
Congress, and opposing certain reforms in the
State Constitution in Maryland, thus "prosti
tuting the high judicial character with which
he was invested, to the low purpose of an elec
tioneering partisan." For conviction 19; for
acquittal 15. A two-thirds vote of the Senators
present not being given in support of any article
of impeachment, Judge Chase wa3 acquitted
throughout. lie held his seat on the Supreme
bench during the remaining six years of his life.
This impeachment, though it fell through in
a legal point of view, yet had a good result in
checking that judicial arrogance, insolence and
spirit of browbeating which some magistrates
displayed, as though the majesty of the law
needed intellectual ruffianism to support it. No
judge for the last sixty years excepting two or
three in fugitive-slave-law times has ever dealt
out political slang from the bench, or attempted
to persecute opponents by his ruling.
4. The last case of impeachment was that of
James H Peck, Judge of the U. S. District
Court of Missouri, in the winter of 1830-31.
He was charged with "illegal, arbitrary, and op
pressive conduct," in his office as judge, towards
one Luke E Lawless, an attorney, by imprison
ing his person and depriving him for eighteen
months of the practice of his profession. Law
less had published a sharp criticism on Judge
Peck's decision in an ' important land casein
which he" (Lawless) was counsel, and the pug
nacious lawyer was dealt with as above for "con
tempt of court." Tho matter was brought be
fore Congress, as an unconstitutional interference
with liberty of speech and of the press The
House impeached Judge Peck, 123 to 49.
After a wearisome six weeks' trial, the Senate
voted 21 far convictioH, 22 for acquittal.
A NORTH CAROLINA PRECEDENT.
The Charlotte Democrat publishes a letter
from a gentleman in Texas to a friend in Meck
lenburg, in which the writer says:
"I have often read, since the termination of
this war, in "Ramsay's Annals of Tennessee,"
the account there given of the separation of
East Tennessee from North Carolina. I have
sometimes thought of writing President John
son, giving him an account of the magnanimity
of North Carolina, his cative State, to John
Sevier and other leading spirits of his adopted
State. The struggle lasted about as long as
ours. Ihe chiet revoiter, John bevter, and
Governor of the insurrectionary State, ostra
cised by special enactment, was magnanimously
admitted to his seat in the Senate of the mother
State.".
This is veritable history. In December
1784, a Convention of delegates from what were
known as the counties of Washington, Sullivan
and Greene, embracing enough territory to
make several large States and all belonging to
the theu State of North Carolina, met at Jones
boro', seceded from North Carolina, ami formed
a Constitution for the State of Frankland. Gov.
Caswell, then Chief Magistrate of Noith Caro
lina, was not of a temper to brook such high
handed measures, and issued a proclamation
against the "rebels," in which (as we learn
f rom Wheeler) he warned all persons concerned
in the revolt to return to their duty and allegi
atice, and declared the spirit of North Carolina
was not so damped, or her resources 60 exhaust
ed, that means, even to blood, would not be re
sorted to to reclaim her refractory citizens and
preserve her dignity and honor.
The State of Frankland disregarded the ad
monition, and proceeded to elect officers of State,
levy taxes, appropriate money4 erect new coun
ties, and exercise all the powers and preroga
tives of a sovereign State. In other words it be
came a de facto government, to all intents and
purposes.
This state of things, with frequent minor col
lisions and border raids, continued until the lat
ter part of the year 1787, when the State of
Frankland yielded to financial pressure, strong
er than that of physical coercion, and was num
bered among the things that were. Allegiance
was promptly renewed to the old government
and delegates chosen to the State Legislature,
which met thai year in Taiboro.
Up to this point the parallel seems almost
complete between the history of the years
1784 '8 and 1861 '5, except io the magnitude
and intensity of events; but heie, to the re
proach of modern political progress, and niue-tteuth-century-maguanimity
humanity and sa
gacity, he parallel terminates. The delegaUa
from the defunct State of Frankland. were cor
dially welcomed back to the fold, figuratively
the fatted calf was killed, aud au era of good
teeltng and harmony, the stronger
for the tetu- !
porary alienation, ensued, and continued until j
the formation of the State of Tennetsee outofidit. Aevo lorh Watchman.
tbe territory of North Carolina by voluntary
cession. The very next year, even, John Se-
i
vier himself, who had been Governor of the in-
sunrent State, and the life and soul of tbe "re- ;
bellion," (for he was a brave and
headstrong
J tnan,) was elected to the General Ataembly-of
North Carolina, and on appearing at the mhrrm-
tory capital, (Fayctteville, 1789,) the Legisla
ture passed an act repealing the section disqual
ifying him from office, and, on his taking the
oath ff allegiance, (no test-oath was required,)
he was allowed to take hit' teat! -,
This is a good record for our honest old State
and puts to the blush modern political enlighten
ment and moral progress. As men have become
more cultivated in the arts and sciences, and
better versed in the so-called philosophy of gov
ernment, they seem to- have become' also less hu
mane, Jessxhariuble and Jess forgiving. . The .
world, io a word, grows worse as it grows older,
if American civilization is tho test of adraoce
vaeut.Raleiyh Sentinel. .
BT8HOF GREEN AND MR. DAVIS.
The Right Rev. Bishop Green, of Mississip
pi, recently spent a day with his ftieod Jeffer
son Davis at Fortress Monroe. As erroneous
statements of what passed at that interview have
been given in some papers, we are permitted by
the bishop to state that, while at Fortress Mon
roe, he was introduced to a gentleman by Mr
Davis, and informed that he was a man of great
learning, and worthy .of the confidence of all
who knew him. If that gentleman entertained
any design of going to Washington to intercede
for the release of Mr Davis, the bishop does not
recollect that any thing of the kiod was ever
hinted at during the few moments in which
they were together. Much less did the Bishop
think of going himself on such an errand; for
although willing to make any sacrifice for the
good of one whom he so highly esteems as Mr
Davis, he had not the vanity to suppose that
any request, however feelingly urged by him,
would be of the least avail where the prayers of
thousands had been set aside, ilo would also
have been deterred from such a step by his own
strong conviction that President Johnson is of
himself, and without further solicitation, dis
posed to deal in all fairness and magnanimity
toward his noble prisoner. Bishop Green was
pleased to learn that no unpleasant personal rela
tions existed between Mr Johnson and Mr
Davis at the commencement of the war. ,Au
occasional sparring had taken place between
them in the Senate, but not of a nature to in
terrupt their intercourse.
Mr Davis is not disposed to say. much about
his health. He is very feeble, his appetite
much impaired, and his frame greatly emaciated.
Mrs Davis seems convinced that he cannot liv-e
three months lo'oger if he remains in his present
confinement. He attributes his comparative
health, if not life itself, to the presence of his
wife and his little Varina, a prattler of two
vears old. Bishop Green is also pleased to
unite his acknowledgements with thoee of hie
imprisoned friend to General II. S. Burtoo, now
iu command at Fortress Monroo, .for his kind
i i m
una irentiemaniv treatment ot bis prisoner.
Whilst faithfully carrying out the duties of his
office, he seeks to abate every annoyance which
would increase the discomfort of Mr Davis,
without adding anything to the safe keeping of
his person. Mr Davis is especially indebted to
him for the removal of the light wbieh has so
long disturbed his rest, and for spreading a
thick matting on three sides of his prison-chamber,
to deaden the night-long tramp of his
gurd3. It is enough to excite a smile to see
all this caution against the prisoner s escape.
when every one knows that if the gates ot that
magnificent fortress were left wide open, and
every soldier put to sleep, he would make do
effort to leave the place on any terms but such
as would be in keeping with his past reputa
tion. At sunrise his prison-door is fhrowo open,
and he rejoios his wife in the comfortable quar
ters within the fortress which she ii permitted
to occupy. During the day he is allowed the
range ot the fortress for exercise, and returns
to his prison at sundown. Several hours a day
arc spent in reading, of whioh his -Bible always
forms a part. He is permitted to receive and
read the newspapers without restriction.
It was a pleteuio to the Bishop to. take by'
the hand again one whom he is proud to call
his friend, but it was particularly gratifying to
see the truly Christion spirit in which Mr Davis
looks upon both the past aud the present. His
belief in a Divine Providence remains unshak
en by the events of the last few years, aod'he
cheerfully trusts to the same protection and
guidance the future of his country. So far as
human instrumentality can . cootribufo to the
happiness of that future, he thinks it must come
from an honest and zealous maintenance of tbo
Constitution. Mr Davis expressed much grati
fication at the visit of any minister, and partic
ularly of "his Bishop' from whom be requested
some religious service before they parted.
As many and very false representations have
gone lorth on the subject of his capture, it will
be gratifying to the friends of Mr Davis to learo,
in thi way, that no attempt whatever was made
by him to escape at the time he was taken, and
that the only outer" garment' that covered him
was his dressing gown, which he threw around
him as he sprang from his bed to meet bis cap
tors at the door of bib tent. The whole amount
of gold, too, which he had with him at the time
was seven dollar and fijty cenft, a part or tbe
proceeds of the sale of Mrs. Davis's wardr&bo
and jewelry. "
We deem it due to BUhop Green to add, (bat
the above statement, is given with no little re
luctance, as it may look like an exposure of
what en me to bis knowledge in a social and uo
reserved interview with Mr Davis. He would
never, of his own aceord, have placed this state
ment before the eyes of a greedy public. But
seeing thst certain newspaper eor respondents
have undertaken to cay for him things which
he has never said, he de&ires tbe above to go
forth as a matter of self-defense, and wishes all
other statements on this subject which are im-
puted to nim, to oe coesiaerea Bowartny ei ere-
When Sherman was in Toronto, a reporter sidled
up to him and said: Gen Sherman, will you 'ava
tbo kindness to give me your views on tbe Fe
siau question " "Go to
was tbe answer.