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VANCE, DOWD &. JOHNSTON,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
' Charlotte, N. C ,
Ilaving associated tnemselves together, will prac
tice in the Courts of Mecklenburer, Iredell, Caiawba,
Davidson, Rowan, Cabarrus and Union, and in the
Federal and Supreme Courts.
Claims collected anvwherc in the State.
April 2, 1866 "tf
CHARLOTTE FEMALE INSTITUTE,
CHARLOTTE, N. C.
The next session commence. on the 1 st of October,
18J, and continues until 30th June, 18G7.
The session is divided into tw o Terms of Twenty
weeks each ; the one commencing the 1st October,
18Gt, and the other the 15th February, 1867.'
Expenne per Term of Twenty weeks :
Board, including every expense, except
washiujf, , $105 00
Tuitioa iu Collegiate Department ' 25 00
" " Primary " 20 00
Music, Modern Languages, Drawing and Painting
taught by competent and thorough Instructors at
usual prices.
For circular and catalougue containing full par
ticulars, address
REV. ft. BUR WELL & SON, Principals,
July 9, 1806. Charlotte, N. C.
HIGHLY DESIRABLE PROPERTY
FOR SALE.
Wishing to change my busine?, I will sell 250
Acres of LAND in and adjoining the Town of Char
lotte, (40-acres in corporation) (a the Tract there
is a good Mill-site, 22 feet fill, 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 wishing a paying propert3', or as an investment.
Any information can be had by applying to the sub
scriber. W". F. PIIIFER.
Sept 10, I8GG. tf
JOI1N YOG EL,
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 short notice. His best exertions will be given to
render satisfaction to those who patronize him.
Sho; opposite Kerr's Hotel, next door to Drown &
Stitl's store.
January 4, 1866.
We take this method of informing our friends and
the public, that we have moved to the large and
commodious Store Room formerly occupied by
KAIIXWEILER & BRO., where we will continue to
carry on the General Mercantile Business in all its
various branches, and would respect fully call atten
tion to our variety and styles of Gods, unsurpassed
by any other House in the State, which we offer at
exceedingly low prices.
CLOAKS ! CLOAKS ! !
French black and colored Cloth Sacques, Basques
and Circulars, Silk Sacques and Basques.
RICH DRESS GOODS.
We have now in store one of the largest Stocks
of fio Dress Goods ever offered in Charlotte. Our
Stock consists in part of all Wool DeLaines, Era
press Cloths, Poplins, Poplinettes, Alpaccas, Lus
tres, together with a general assortment of nil the
low priced Domestics, DeLaines,' Prints, 4c , &c.
GLOVES AND HOSIERY.
Best Kid Gloves in all colors. Ladies' fleeced
lined Silk, Lisle, Bulir and Woolen Gloves, Merino
Gloves. Superior English Hosiery for Ladies' and
Misses', all of which are equal to any ever offered in
this city.
WHITE GOODS
Of every description Table Cloths and Table Lin
nen, Towels, Toweling, Knapkins, Ac, 4c. . .
' CLOTHING
Of every description. Frock and Sack Coats, Cassi
mere Suits, Coats, Pants and Vests, and a complete
line of
GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS.
Boots, Shoes and Hats, all of whi;h we offer at
enormously low prices at Wholesale and Retail.
- NEW AND CHOICE GOODS
Of erery description received every week, and sold
at prices warranted to prove satisfactory to pur
chasers. We take great pleasure in showing our
Goods to those who will favor us with a call.
A. WEILL & CO.,
Kahnweiler & Bro's Old Stand, Trade St.
NOTICE.
We take pleasure iu announcing to the Ladies
that we will attach to our House early in the Spring,
a &r.t cla-8 Freuch Milliuery Establishment, of which
due notice will be giveu. A. WEILL & CO.
.Having retired from business, we take pleasure
in recommending to our triends and customers, A.
WMLL & COv as practical, attentive and expe- J
rienccd busiue.s men, and ask that the fatronage
so liberalljr bestowed upon ns be continued to them, j
KAIIXWEILER & BUO. j
Vox 26, 186J. !
To the Creditors of the Bank of Clar
endon at Fayetteville, N. . I
J FATETTEVILLE, N. C-, Nov. 21, 1SCG.
At the Full Term, 1860, of the Court of Equity for (
Cumberland county, in the State of North Carolina,
he undesigned was appointed Commissioner cf the
Dank of Clarendon at Fnyctievill, pursuant to the
provisions of the Statute ratified March 12th, ISCti,
entitled "an act to enable the Banks of the State lo
close their business." '
Public notice i hereby giren ta-thereditors of
the Bank of Clarendon at Fayetteville. to prefer and
establish their demands against said Bauk, by the j
first dav of June, A. D,, .18tf3. ." ,
. JNO..W. SANDFORD, "j
Dcc3, ' V At JDuiumiisiouet;
The Nation's "Wards." The following
tells a sad story for the guardianship of the
"men and brothers" of the Peninsula, who have
been taken from the horrors of slavery, and con
signed to the affectionate and elevating tutelage
of the Freedmen's Bureau We fear that it
will soon be difficult -for others besides vile
rebels, to appreciate the vast benefits of the
change :
Fortress Monroe, Dec. 14. An alarming
condition of affairs exists on the Peninsula,
where fifteen thousand negroes are huddled to
gether in villages, without work, and almost
destitute of the necessaries of life. The inhabi
tants are in constant dread of their property be
ing stolen, their houses burnt and crops destroy
ed, and there is not a etore between York town
and Williamsburg that has not been robbed.
THE TRUTII.
We are now receiving a new Stock of all kinds of
Goods, and in addition to our large Stock we will
be receiving goods all this week. We will have one
of the most complete Stocks of Goods to be found
iu Charlotte, to wit:
Dress Gc odi, Delains, all WoolDelains,
Calicoes, Bleached Domestics,
Cotton Flannel, Wool Flannel,
Silks, black and colored; Ladies' Cuffs,
Collars, Hair Coils, Head Netts, Hoop Skirts,
Corsetts, Kid Gloves, Merino Gloves,
Thread Silk Gloves, Shawls and Cloaks,
Hats and Caps, Boots and Shoes,
ROCK ISLAND GOODS, a large Stock,
Hardware, Corn Shellers, Mill Saws,
Wood and Hand Saws, Axes, Files, Iron,
Nails, Brads, Brace and Bits, Augurs,
Every thing almost from a Needle to the heaviest
Hardware.
Call and examine our Stock. We are Mecklen
burg Boys, and will give you to understand that we
will sell, and dont intend to be run out by any one.
Come, save jour money, and invest it where it will
do you some good. Give us a fair show. We thank
our friends for what they have done for us, and ask
them to continue.
GROCERIES of all kinds, except Whiskey.
BARHINGER, WOLFE & CO.
Dec 10, 18C6.
IEfW GOODS.
A new lot of CLOAKS just received at
BltEM, BROWN &
COS.
Ladies Shawls, Sontags, and Neubias just
received at BRUM, BROWN & CO'S.
A new stock of Miles" SHOES at
BIIKM, BROWN & C0"S.
Large stock Shirting, Sheeting and Osna
burgs, just received at
BREM, BROWN & CO'S.
Pull stock of YANKEE NOTIONS, cheap.
Wholesale and Retail, at
BREM, BROWN & CO'S.
fitST" Blankets, Blankets, just received at
Dec 24, 18GG, BREM, BROWN & CO'S.
Something New and Attractive.
PRICES GREATLY REDUCED.
IVlcLEOD & STEELE
Have just received another addition to their stock of
WINTER GOODS, comprising many of the latest
and most desirable styles of Empress Cloths, Reps,
Poplins, French Merinos, Mohair Lustres, Alpaccas,
DeLaines, Bombazines, Wool Plaids, Black Silks,
Ladies' black and colored Clotli3,
- fjiulies' and -Misses' Clonks,
Breakfast ( Shawls, Doods, jNubias,. Embroideries,
Real Cliney Lace Collars and Fetts, Plain and Em
broidered Linen Setts, 1st and 2d Mourning Setts,
Dress and Cloak Trimmings, Cloak Setts, Ladies'
and Gents' Hemstitc'h Handkerchiefs, Kid Gloves,
Hosiery, Gents Furni.-hing Goods, Black French
Cloths, Cassimeres and Vestings, Table Linen, Dam
ask Merino Table Covers, Opera Flannels, white and
colored Flannels, bleached and brown Sheetings,
Blankets, Rock Island Cassimeres, Hoop Skirts,
(Empress Trail.) Balmoral Skirts, ic.
Call soon and Buy.
McLEOD k STEELE.
D.c 10, 1866. . ,
E. FULLIXGS,
Merchant Tailor, Charlotte, N. C,
Will sell his Stock of Gentlemen's Clothing at Cost,
till the 1st of January. Those wishingbargainsare
invited to call and supply themselves.
Dec 10, I86(. '
Millinery mid Ladies Fancy Goods.
MRS. E FULLING3 is offering her Stock of Bon
nets, Huts, Ribbons, Feathers, kc, at greatly reduced
prices.' Ladies are invited to call and examine these
Goods and hear prices.
Deo 10, 1866. - " ' ? -
LEONARD H. SMITH,
(or many years at the Corner Drug Store,)
Having purchased of Williams & Covert their entire
Stock of Goods in this city, consisting of
Hats, Caps, Straw Millinery,
and other Goods too numerous to mention, would
solicit a share of public patronage from his friends
ai.d the public generally. " '
Mrs L. A. NORUYCE, a Lady of experience and
taste, has been engaged to attend to the Millinery
Department, and will trim all kinds of HATS and
BONNETS in the must approved and latest styles at
the shortest notice.
I expect soon to carry on the MANTUA-MAKING
BUSINESS'in its various branches on a large scale.
Three doors above -National, Bank, Carson
building, ' r : - -
Dec 10, I8C6
NOTICE.
All the creditors of J. B. French, deceased, by
presenting their claims, against, the said, estate, to
the undersigned, can have them arranged for settle
ment. ROBT. D. JOHNSTON,
Dec 3, 1866 tf Attorney.
State of i. Carolina, Cleveland Co.
Court of Pleas Quarter SeshntXov. Term, I860.
Joseph. Lusk vs. Robert Hunt.
Attachment Levied on Land.
It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that
Robert Hunt, the defendant in this case, is now a non
resident of this StaU-,it is therefore ordt-red by the Court
that publication bo made in ths Western Democrat, for
six successive weeks, notifying-ihe-said Robert Hunt
to be and appear at the next ti nu of the Court of Pleas
and Quarter Sessions to be held for the county of
Ch-aTelaud, at the Court House in Shelby, on the sixth
Monday after the fourth Mondity in December, 166,
then and there to .shew" fcaue if any- h can, w hyr the
land levied on shall not be condemned and, ordered to
be unld to satisfy plaintiffs debts and costs.
Witness, S. Williams, Cleik of our said Court at office,
the (Jth Monday after the 4:h Jllondav in September,
lWi..,.. . .. . S. WILLIAMS, Cleik. .
'46f tK" aj3r- $'!. ' ' , r- ,
SOUTH CAROLINA CONFERENCE.
The S. C. Conference of the Methodist E.
Church assembled at MarioD,S. C, on the 19th
December, and adjourned on the 24th Bishop
YVightman presiding.
A good deal of important business was trans
acted.
The vote on changing the name to "Episcopal
Methodist Church" stood ayes 100, noes 10.
On the admission of Lay Representation into
the General and Annual Conferences, ayes 1U,
noes o.
31 organ ton," N. C , was selected as the place
for the next annnal session.
APPOINTMENTS.
Charleston District F A Mood, P E.
Charleston Trinity E J Meynardie .
" ' Cumberland to be supplied
" Bethel J T Wightman
" Spring Street to be supplied
Mt Pleasant to be supplied
Cooper River E J Pennington
Summerville Colin Murchison
VVaherboro' John W McRoy
St Bartholomew Thos J Clyde, J J Snow, snpy
Bamberg Charles Wilson
Ravenei to be supplied
Allendale A J Stokes
Hardeeville J R Coburn
Black Swamp Augustine W Walker ;
State Normal School II M Mood .
Orangeburg District A M Chriettberg,P E
Orangeburg W G Connor
Eastern Orange W W Jones
Branchville Thomas Raysor
Upper Orange J L Sifley; one to be supplied
St Matthews William Ilutto
St George's J E Penny
Providence J S Connor
Blackville M L Banks, R B Tarrant, supy
Barnwell Abram Nettles
Aiken John P Morris
Graniteville Mission John R Pickett
Lexington Circuit W Carson
Lexington Mission to be supplied
Marion District R J. Boyd, P E
Marion S II Browne, T Mitchell, supy
Marion Circuit LM Little, T W Mannerlyn,sup
Buck Swamp J B Piatt
Liberty Chapel J B Campbell
Darlington A J Stafford
Darlington Circuit Simpson Jones
Brownsville M A McKibben
Georgetown John A Porter
Black River J C Stoll
Kingstree W W Mood
l'aubanee and Black River Mission A Ervin
Lynchburg D J McMillan
Conwayboro' J II C McKinney
Conwayboro' Circuit George II Wells
Waccamaw Circuit and Mission C Betts; ne
to be supplied
Columbia District C II Pritehard, P E
Columbia Washington Street and Marion St,
D J Simmons, W Martin
Columbia circuit D W Seale
Richland Fork Manning Brown
Sandy River G W M Creighton
Rocky Mount J L Shuford
Chester S Leard
Fairfield A J Cauthenj one to he supplied
Camden C Thomason
Sumter J Stacy
Sumter Circuit J W Murray; one to be sup'd.
Bishopville P F Kistler, A MoCorqaodale, sup
Manning W A Hemmingway
Santee S J Hill
Spartanburg District R P Franks, P E
Spartanburg W A Gamewell
Spartanburg circuit J B Massebeau
Rich Hill V A Sharpo
Pacolet J E Wat3on
Unionville O A Darby
Fair Forest to be supplied
Cane Creek J W Kelly
Belmont J S Ervia
Goshen Hill Joseph Parker
Rutherford D May
Cherry Mountain to be supplied
Marion (N C) E G Gage
McDowell J D Carpenter
Columbus J A Wood
Wofford College A M Shipp, President
" W Smith, Professor
" AH Lester, Professor
Siielby District J W North, P E
Shelby R B Alston -Shelby
circuit A P Avant -South
Mountain Mission to be supplied
Liocolnton S Lander
Lincolnton circuit John Finger
Dallas C E Land
Yorkville W T Capers, L A Johnson, sap
York circuit and Mission M A Connolly
Rock Hill J M Cline
Pineville N K Melton
Charlotte W C Power
Calvary Mission John F Butt
Charlotte circuit J J Prather, R L Duffey, J
XV Abernathy, sup "" '
Newton B G Jones ' - ' '
South Fork John Watts
Lenoir G W Ivey
Yadkin Mission to be supplied
Happy Home J C Hartsell
Morganton P G Bowman, J S Nelson, sap
Morganton colored charge J .8 Nelron
Davenport F College J R Griffith, President
" " S A Weber, Professor
Mecklenburg Female College at Charlotte, N C
A G Stacy, President
Mt Bethel Academy J C Crisp
Wadesboro' District F M Kennedy, P E
Wadesboro' E W Thompson, W L Pe goes
Cheraw Robert Harper'
Pee Dee colored circuit JW- Coward
Ansonville John A Mood
Monroe J R Liftlo ,
Monroe circuit L Scarborough
Pleasant Grove L Wood . - ,
Lancaster J W Crider .
Hanging Rock to be supplied
BennettsvilU T R Wlsbt It R Pegacs, JL M
Hamer, sopy . , -. -h-f
Albemarle J W, Puett; jone to be supplied .
LVoncord 31 C ;, X
Bit Pleasant E A Lemmood
Chesterfield O Eaddy
Carolina Female College T A Boone, chaplain
and agent
H A 0 Walker, Charles Walker and J W
Wightman, transferred to the Kentucky Con
ference. J C Randall, transferred to Texas Conference
J P DePass, transferred to Florida Conference
Cosesburt District W II Fleming, P E
Cokesbury J T Kilgo, S B Jones, sup
Abbeville W P Mouzon, R M Harrison
Ninety-Six T G Herbert, A L Smith, sup
Ninety-Six colored circuit J A Attaway
Saluda River Mission W H JLawton . ,
Mapleton-T S Daniel '
EdgeSeld -P L Herman
Butler W A Clarke
Newberry W S Black
Newberry et J H Zimmerman, J B Traywick
Laurens A N Wells, R R Dagnall
Reedy Rirer F Auld
Greenville District A B Stevens, P E
Greenville J W Humbert ,
Greenville circait-p-R C.Oliver
Reidville W Bowman
Pickensville- J J Workman
Keowee Mission to be supplied
WalhalU J M Carlisle, sup
Walhal'a ct to be supplied, F M Morgan, trap
Senaca and Toogalo H J Morgan
Anderson George F Round :
Anderson circuit W A Hodges
Pendleton D D Byars
Orphans' Home Mission T H Edwards
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CAPTIONS
of the Acts and Resolutions passed at the First
Session of the General Assembly 1866-67.
An Act to authorize the Dismal Swamp Canal
Company to issue eight per cent bonds.
An Act to extend the time for the collection
of taxe3 in certain counties. (Gives the Sheriffs
and Tax Collectors of the counties of Alexander,
Wilkes, Beaufoit, Polk, Rutherford, McDowell,
Mitchell, Burke, Watauga, Caldwell, Catawba,
Lincoln, Cleaveland and Gaston, time until the
first day of March, 1867, to make settlement
with the Public Treasurer.)
An Act to protect the people of Chatham
county. (Allows the Sheriff , of said county
time until the 1st of March, 1867, to settle
taxes with Public Treasurer.)
An Act to amend Sec. 1st of chapter 29th of
the laws of North Carolina passed , by the Gen
eral Assembly of 1865 '66, relative to Roads,
Ferries and Bridges. (Limits the age to forty-
five instead of fifty years.)
An Act to change the time of holding the
Courts of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Alexan
der county. (Changes the time from the third
Monday of March, June, September and Decem
ber, to the first Monday in each of the above
named months.)
An Act to change the time of holding the
Courts of Pleas and Quarter Sessions oi Yadkin
county. (Changes the time from the first Mon
day in January, April, July and October, to the
second Monday iu the above named months.)
An Act granting a general amnesty and par
don to all officers and soldiers of the State of
North Carolina, of the late Confederate States
armies, or the United States, for offences com
mitted against the criminal laws oi the State of
North Carolina previous to Jan. 1, 1866.
An Act in favor of K P Harris. (Author
izes the Clerk of the County Court of Cabarrus
to make title to said Harris for old Jail )
An Act to amend au act for the relief of such
persons as may suffer from the destruction of
the records and other papers, of the several
counties of the State and for other purposes.
(Amends so as to read "all petitions to declare
the contents of a deed or will or any matter of
record shall be filed within five years next after
the ratification of this act."
An Act to incorporate the Yanceyviile and
Milton Railroad Company.
An Act for the relief of disabled soldiers.
(Provides that when it is definitely ascertained
that the artificial limbs cannot be made to be of
service then the applicant shall be entitled to
receive the amount paid" by the State for the
limbs.
An Act to enhance the value of the bonds to
be issued for the completion of the Western N.
C. R R. and for othei purposes. (Authorizes
the Public Treasurer when it shall become bis
duty to issue bonds of the State to the amount
of 50,000, under acts of 1854-55, and 18C0
'61, to mortgage an equal amount of State stock
in the N. C. R. R. as collateral security, and
authorizes the President and Directors of the
W. N. C. R. R. Co. to issue bonds bearing 8 per
eent interest, and to execute a mortgage to the
purchaser of said bonds.
An Act to empower the County Court of
Meeklenburg to hold extra terms. (Authorizes
the Justices to order extra terms of the County
Court when in their judgment 'the public in
terest require it.
An Act to change the na e of the Carolina
Joint Stock Insurance and Trust Company.
(Changes the name to "The American Joint
StocV and Trust Company."
An Act to repeal all acts heretofore passed
in relation to the incorporation of. the town of
Morganton, and to provide a substitute therefor.
An Act to allow fees to Justices of the Peace
in Mecklenburg county and to increase those of
Constables in said county.
An Act to enable the Western Railroad Com
pany to complete its road from the Coalfields,
in Chatham county to some point on the N. C.
R. R. (Authorizes the Public Treasurer to
subscribe to said Company $600,000 and to give
up the mortgage on said road and authorizes
the President and Directors to issue the mort
gaged .bonds of eaid Company not to exceed
5900,000, rnnning SO years or longer, in sunw
not less than $100 each, bearing 8 per., cent in
terest . - -
An Act providing for the support of the In
sane Asylum. (Appropriates the sum of $40,000
for the support of tho same for 1866-67 and
,67-68,"ind the farther sum of $5,000 for the
repair of the boildiag, Teocea, grounds &e. X:; ''
k Au jict to enable the Wil., Chat, and Rath.
R. R. Co. to complete its road, pay its debt to
the State and extend its road to the Tennessee
line. (Authorizes them to issue bonds and bor
row money, at not more than 8 per cent, mnd to
mortgage the property of said road.
An Act concerning appeals in criminal cases.
(Any person convicted of capital felony and
sentenced to death, and who is unable to give
security for an appeal to the Supreme Court,
the same shall be granted without security.
An Act to amend sec. 2d of an act to incor
porate the town of Marshall.
An Act to amend the 3d section of the 97th
chapter of the Revised Code entitled "Religious
Societies." (Adds after the word "to" at the
end of the 8th line the words "take by devise."
and repeals the proviso in said section, all of
which only applies to St. James church id the
city of Wilmington.
Resolution in regard to the message of the
Governor and the report of the Public Treas
urer. (Requests the Governor to have printed,
in advance of the meeting of the General As
sembly, a sufficient number of his message to
supply each member with ten copies, and two
hundred for the Executive Department, and the
Public Treasurer a like number of his report.
Resolution to amend a resolution passed at
the present session of the General Assembly.
So amends the above resolution as to include
the report of the Comptroller and any other re
port that may be neeessary to have printed.
Resolution in favor of the. Sheriff of Gaston
county (Allows said Sheriff until February
1st, 1867, to make report of taxes to Publio
Treasurer.
Resolution providing for the printing of cer
tain ordinances. (Requires the Secretary of
State to have all the ordinances of 1865-66,
now in force, printed with the laws of 1866 '67.
Resolution in relation to the tax on Cotton.
(Instructs the Attorney General of N. C to in
quire into the legality of the tax of 3 cents per
lb. on cotton imposed by an act of the Congress
of the United States.
Resolution authorizing the Governor to ac
cept the aid proferred by the U. S. government
Requests the Governor to communicate with
the chairman of each County Court in the State
and ascertain the extent of destitution in each
county, and report to the Chief of the Freed
meu's Bureau, in this State, and for each county
to make provision to pay expenses of transpor
tation of supplies as received for the poor and
destitute.
Resolution rejecting the proposed amendment
as the fourteenth article of the Constitution of
the United States.
Resolution to postpone the valuation of lands
in this State. (Repeals so much of the Reve
nue law of 1866 as required a re-valuation of the
lands in 1867.
Resolution in regard to Confederate soldiers
detained in Northern prisons. (Requests the
Governor to inquire if any Confederate soldiers
from N. C. are now detained in any Northern
hospital or prison, unable from wounds, sickness
or other cause from returning home, and that
he take the necessary steps to enable them to
return home.
Resolution providing for the payment of
Sheriffs holding elections. (Allows the Sheriffs
same pay on the vote of the new Constitution as
is now allowed for the election of Governor, and
the Publio Treasurer to pay the same.
Resolution in favor of the people of Lincoln
county. Allows the sheriff of said county until
February 15th, 1867, to settle with the Public
Treasurer.
Resolution authorizing the Governor to ex
tend the provisions of the act granting amnesty
and pardon.
Resolution for the benefit of the sheriffs of
Randolph, Yadkin and Bertie counties. Allows
time until 1st March, 1867, to settle taxes with
Public Treasurer.
Resolution in favor of the sheriffs of Cumber
land, Northampton, Wayne, Onslow, Moore and
Caswell counties. Allows time until March 1st,
1867, to settle taxes with Public Treasurer.
Resolution in regard to tax and for other
purposes.
Resolution for the benefit of the Institution
for the Deaf, Dumb and the Blind. Appro
priates $5,000.
Resolution in reference to the N. C. Railroad
Company. (Appoints a committee, two on the
part of each House, to examine the books, in
quire into the alledged abuses and general man
agement and condition of said Road, with power
to send for persons and papers and to report to
the adjourned session of this General Assembly.
Resolution declaring the loyalty of the citi
zens of North Carolina.
In addition to those mentioned above, some
25 Acts and Resolutions of a local nature were
passed, such as incorporating miniog companies,
lodges, &c
Death or a Vexerabie Rabbi. The death
of a remarkable rabbi of the Jewish Church of
Germany is announced. M. Frank was a native
of Wilna, born in the year 1758, so that " he had
attained his 108th year. At that advanced period
oflifehewas without any of the infirmities of
old age; his hearing was perfect, he read without
spectacles, and look long walks up to the last
week of his life.
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2TThe most awful event of this century is I
the great famine in India. In Orissa, it is report- j
A1 that twrt millions fivn l.nmlrnl t limitanrl nv. f
' i - - j
pie have perished within the last five months of j
starvation, iseiure this terrible calamity even
our awful war seems insignificant.
. -
JtiTWe were shown yesterday, by Mr H. L.
Smith, of Sunflower county, Mias a specimen of
the gold ore, taken from amine of his in Mont
gomery county, N. C. We learn that the mine
has been successfully worked, and from the speci
mens before us, we are certain; the 01d North
State" is fully up to her past refutation as a gold
bearing .country. VuksLurg Herald.
v " . ' .
A .Western paper say they have preachers out
there of. the stero-wheel apeciea, who are "ex
ceedingly light in the head, Lot keep up a jrodi
gioua racket in the reat"- '-"-
LAWS PASSED BY THE LEQISIiA
TURE. Bill to enable the Wilmington, Charlotte and
Rutherford Railroad Company to complete
its Road, pay its Debt to the State, and ex
tend its Road to the Tennessee Line.
Section 1. Be it enacted by. the General
Assembly of the State of North Carolina, and
it is hereby enacted by the authority of the '
same, That for the purpose of supplying funds
to enable the Wilmington, Charlotte and Ruth
erford Railroad Company to complete ita road,
and to discharge its debt to the State,' the said
Company shall have authority to borrow money,
by the issue of bonds or other evidences of debt,
authenticated in such manner as the President
and Directors of said Company may deem best
in sums not less than five hundred dollars at a
rate of interest not exceeding eight per cent,
principle and interest payable at such time and
place as said President and Directors may elect,
the bonds so issued not to exceed four millions
dollars.
See. 2. Be it farther enacted, That to secure
the payment of these bonds, and other evidences
of debt issued, as aforesaid, and the interest
thereon, as the same may accrue, tho said Wil
mington, Charlotte and Rutherford Railroad
Company may execute and deliver mortgage
deeds, signed by the President and Secretary
of said Company, conveying its franchise and
property, including its road bed, superstructure,
choses in action, and real and personal estate of
whatever kind, and the deed of -mortgage, so
executed and delivered, and registered in the
County of New Hanover, shall have priority
over any lien or other claim held by this State,
on the subject matter so conveyed, it being tho
intent and meaning of this act, that the mort
gage under authority of this act shall have the
rights and powers of a first mortgage and the
State shall be in the position and shall bate
the rights of a second mortgage only; Provided,
That when the bonds of the Company to the
amount of $4,000,000 shall have been nego
tiated, the Company shall bo required to' pay
the debt due the Slate, in bonds of the State at
par, equal in value to the bonds issued to the
Company.
Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, That in con
sideration of the powers granted by this act, the
said Wilmington, Charlotc and Rutherford Rail
road Company, on the acceptance of the samo .
by a majority of its stockholders, .and on tho
execution of any first mortgage deed as above
mentioned, shall be deemed and held to sur
render aDd relinquish all privileges of further
excha nge of bonds with the State, conferred Jby
the charter, of said Company, oi any amendment
thereto.
Sec. 4. Be it further enacted, That the said
Wilmington, Charlotte and Rutherford Railroad
Company shall have power to extend its road,
by suoh routes as t&ty be deemed beet, to such
point on the Tennessee Line as the President
and Directors may determine, and to that end
shall have all the powers of condemnation of
land, for right of way and other purposes, as
are conferred by the charter of said Company.
Sec. 5. Be it further enacted, That this act
shall be in force from its ratification.
Ratified Dec. 20, 1806.
A BILL to enable the Western Railroad Com
pany to complete its Road from the Coalfields,
in Chatham county, to some point on the
North Carolina Railroad. (
Whereas, The Legislature of North Carolina,
at its session 1858 and '59, loaned to the Wes
tern Railroad Company the sum of four hun
dred thousand dollars, for whieh sum the Pub
lic Treasurer exchanged the Bonds of the, Stats
for the Bonds of said Company, taking as secu
rity therefor a mortgage upon said road and all
its rolling stock, and property of every kind an 4
description whatsoever; and; whereas, the Leg
islature, again, at its session 1860 and '01,
Idaned to said Company a further and additional
sum of two hundred thousand dollars, making
the indebtedness of said Company to the State
six hundred thousand dollars; and whereas, the
interest of the present Stockholders, as well as
the State, would be promoted by the extension
of said road from its present terminus on Deep
River, to some poiot on the North Carolina Rail
road; now, therefore, to enable eaid Company to
raise the amount necessary to accomplish so
desirable an object, by a re-mortgage , of said.
Road to some one or more capitalists, and an
increase of its means by additional subscription
to ita capital stock :
Section 1 Be it enacted by the General As
sembly of the State of North Carolina, and it
is hereby enacted by tho authority of the same,
That the Public Treasurer be, and he is here
by authorized and directed to subscribe to the.
capital stock of the Western Railroad Company
the sum of 6ix hundred thousand dollars, being
the amount the said Western Railroad Company
is indebted to the State of North Carolina, and
the Public Treasurer is hereby instructed to
pay said Company for the stock so subscribed,,
the bonds of said company now held by the
State, and that upon receiving a certificate or
certificates of stock as aforesaid, thatthe Public
Treasurer cancel and surrender to said company
the bonds held as aforesaid, together with the
mortgage on said Railroad and its properly,
thereby releasing said -Western - Railroad from
any and all liability to the State io consequence
of said mortgage and indebtedness. ' '
Sec. 2 Be it further enacted, That 'so soon
as said subscription shall be made by the Pub
lie Treasurer and the certificate or certificates f
stock of said Company duly executed by the
f roper ofEcers of said Company, shall have been
delivered, then the mortgage on said Road, !
rolling ttock, eqaipment and property of every '
kind and description, whatsoever, now held by
the State, shall be released, and so becoming .
null and void, tball forever be void and of no
effect. '
Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, That to enable
such Company to raise the money necessary to
construct and extend said Road to some point
on the North Carolina Railroad, to connect with
said Road at such point as may be selected by .
the Western Railroad Company, or by the Presi
dent and directors of the same, that said Prcsi-