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CHARLOTTE, N. C, T (JESDAY, MARCH 12, 1867.
FIFTEENTH VOLUME H U II D E II 758.
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aerted 2 month? oT more'.
MECKLENCURG FEMALE COLLEGE
AT. CH AItLOTTi; I C.
Rev. A. G. STACY", A. M., President,
Assisted by accomplished Instructors in all the De
partments. The build.ings and grounds known as the N. C
Military Institute, located in Charlotte, having been
secured for a term of years for the purpose of a
.Female College, the Institution will be opened as
.ucb January 23th, 187.
The first School year will be of irregular dura
tion. -It will comprise one long Session of Twenty
six weeks.
This Session, or scholastic year, will be divided
into two Terms of Thirteen weeks, each.
Ralea per TcrmtpayahTe in advance in lawful currency
of the Unittd States :
Board with lights, $G0 00
Tuition Collegiate Department, 1G 50
Tuitiou--Irimitry Department, $11 00 to 13 00
EXTRAS I
Muio or Piano or Guitar, 32 Lessons, $20 00
Latin, tvek, French, German, etc., each, 8 00
I'aintingJI)rawing, Embroidery, etc., at fair rates.
Pupils will furnish sheets, pillow-cases, tovel3,
table-napkins, and counterpane.
The standard of Scholarship will be high, and the
Instruction thorough.
The building is eligibly situated with more than
twenty acres of land attached, the premises being
delightfully adorned with native oaks. Ample
means of exercise and recreation will be thus af
forded. For Circular apply to
A. G. STACY,
Dec 17, 18GG Charlotte, N. C
z. B.
VANCE. C. DOWD.
VANCE fit DOWD,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
Charlotte, N. C ,
Having associated themselves together, will prac
tice in the Courts of Mecklenburir, Iredell, Catawba,
Davidson, Rowan, Cabarrus aud Union, and in the
Federal and Supreme Courts.
Claims collected anywhere in the State.
April 2, IbCG ' tf
JOHN VOGEL,
PRACTICAL TAILOR,
Respectfully informs the citizens of Charlotte and
surrounding country, that he is prepared to manu
facture gentlemen's clothing in the latest style and
at short notice. II i 3 best exertions will be given to
render, satisfaction to those who patronize him.
Shu, opposite Kerr's Hotel, next door to Drown &
Stitt's tore.
January 1, 1866.
23 3 o "V :s3 :e .
We take this method of informing our friends and
the public, that we have moved to the large and
e4tnniodiou Store Room formerly occupied by
KAI1N WKILER & DUO., where we will continue to
carry on the General Mercantile Business in all its
various bnuiches.'and would respectfully call atten
tion to our variety and styles of Gods. unsurpassed
by any other House in the State, which we cfTer at
exceedingly low prices.
CLOAKS ! CLOAKS ! !
French blaek and colored Cloth Sacques, Basque?
and Circulars, Silk Sacqurs and Basques.
- ' tllCH DRESS GOCD3.
We have now "in store one of the largest Stocks
of fine Dress Goods ever offered in Charlotte. Our
Stock consists in part of all Wool DeLaines, Em
press Cloths, Poplins, Poplinettts. Alpaccns, Lus
tres, together with a general assortment of all the
low priced Domestics, DeLaines, Prints, &c , kc.
GLOVES AND HOSIERY.
Rest 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 erer offered in
this city.
WHITE GOODS
Of every description Table Cloths and Table Lin
ncn, Towels, Toweling, Knapkins, kc, kc.
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 which we offer at
enormously low prices at Wholesale and lletai!.
NEW AND CHOICE GOODS
-Of every description received every week, and sold
at prii-es warranted to prove satisfactory to pur-cha-eis.
We take great pleasure in showing our
Goods to those who will favor us with a call.
. . A. WEILL k CO.,
Kahnweiler k Bro's Old Stand, Trade St.
NOTICE.
We tafce pleasure in announcing to the Ladies
4 V a wtTl Af.-,.v. ft . n . t o :.. .
1 , 1. .p . V 11 -V r , . ,, . " '""jr'1
A. WEILL & CO.
Nov" 2G, 186U.
''The l.ovc Elird."
SONG for the Piano, by Fannie Downin
JUSt ,
received, at the new Book Store
Also, GODEYS LADIES BOOK for February, at
the new Book Store. J '
J.?2iW . -r- tippy, bro.
Next Door to the Court House.
FESH GROCERIES FEB. 1st, 18G7 J
Just received an elegant article of Molasses, j
Cneese, C CotTee Sugar, Crushed Sugar, Rio Coti'ee, i
Tea. Candles, Soap, Starch, Ppper, Ginger, Spice, j
Soda, Table Salt, Mustard, Ginger Preserves, Snuff,
Tobacco, kc. kc.
Also, a good assortment of Dry Goods, Crockery,
Hardware and Cutlery, Boots and Shoes, Hats and
Caps, Wood and Willow Ware, kc., kc.
Store under Baumgarten'i Photograph Gallery,
pwly established.
, . , JAMES HART' & CO.
Charlotte N. C.j Feb i, 186T.
A Confederate Rill in an Odd Place.
At one of the colored churches in Molile, the
minister, having finished bis sermon, announced
that a collection would bf t;iken up for mission
ary purposes. The "saf-scr" was accordingly
sent round. When it came hack to the pulpit,
the preacher proceeded to count the amount re
ceived, and among the fractional currency he
discovered a ten dollar Confederate bill. lie
looked at it for some time with evident disgust,
and then took a calm look at his congregation
over the top of his spectacles. Then clapping
the uncurrent bill upon the open Lible with in
dignant emphasis, he exclaimed : "Bredorin, I
pat this bill right dar on dc bible and let the
Lord takecare of dat man '."
Gift Enterprise Swindle. The Provi
dence Journal reports that p. gift enterprise firm
has disappeared from Westc rly, Rhode Island,
with something like one bundled thousand dol
lars forwarded by deluded people in anticipation
of a grand distribution of prizes.
GAESBBX SHEDS.
Just received at the Corner Drug Store, a large
and fine assortment of
Buist's Genuine Garden Seeds,
Consisting of every variety grown in this climate.
Warranted Good and Reliable.
For sale, Wholesale and Retail by
Feb 4, 18G7. J. H. McADEN.
Planting
20 BARRELS NORTHERN HUSH POTATOES,
expected daily, for sale at the Corner Drugstore.
Feb 4, 18G7. J. H. McADEN.
HUTCHISON, BURROUGHS & CO.,
CO 1TI MISSION WKRfHASTS
AND INSURANCE AGENTS.
To all persons expecting to use Fertilizers this
Spring, we would advise them to procure it at once.
We now have in Store, Soluble Pacific Guano,
Peruvian Guano, Ground Bone, Laugh's Raw Bone
Phosphate of Lime.
Mr A. B. Springs' Certificate on Pacific Guano
should commend itself to every farmer in this sec
tion. We feel assured our sales will begreatlv increased
this Spring, aud recommend the purchasing of it at
an early day.
Cora, Seed Oats, Clover Seed, Flour,
&c, &c, constantty on hand.
Consignments solicited by
HUTCHISON, BURROUGHS & CO.
Feb II, 18U7.
AND ALL NEW GOODS.
lYESBBT !k1lAXWELL
Are now openiug in the David Parks Store House,
on Tryou street, a complete assortment of CONFEC
TIONERIES. GROCERIES and .NOTIONS, and we
invite the public to call and sec our stock.it having
been purchased by one of the firm, in New York,
with great care. Having had considerable experi
ence in business, we feel assured that we will be
able to give satisfaction to all, and hope, by strict
attention to business, to merit a liberal share of
public patronage. Our stock consists in part of
Rio and Java Cofi'ee, Cheese, Tea, Crushed, Pow
dered and Brown Sugar, Molasses, Soda, Pepper,
Spire. Soap, Cloves, Cinnamon, Nutmegs, Ginger,
Candles, Powder, Shot, Caps. Chewiug and Smoking
Tobacco. Lorilard's Snuff, Matches, Shoe Blacking
and Brushes.
French aud Co in wo a Candies,
Rfiisins; Currants, Citron, Jellies, Prunes, Ginger
Preserves. Flavoring Extracts, Perfumery, Ketchups,
Sauces, Sardines, Crackers, Fresh Fruit in cans.
Figs, Oranges, Cocoanuts, Almonds, Brazil Nuts,
Filberts. Pecan. EnglUb Walnuts, Dolls, Marbles,
India Rubber Balls, Banjos, Violins; also, Banjo,
Violin and Guitar Strings, and many other articles
too numerous to mention, all of which are for sale
low for cash or barter.
A. R. NESBIT,
Feb II, 1867. D. G. MAXWELL.
Just Received at Pressoti & Gray's
4.000 Lbs Bacon .rides,
4 Bbls Family Leaf Lard,
10 Kegs Family Leaf Lard.
The above articles will be sold cheap as the
cheapest.
Expected in a few days, 500 bushels of Corn and
500 bushels of Oats.
Feb 18, 1867. PRESSON k GRAY.
GROCERIES.
Having purchased the interest of JAS. H. CAR
SON, in the late firm of W. BOYD k CO., I shall
continue the
Family Grocery Business
at the Old Stand in the Springs" Buiblii.g, one door
above Hutchi-ou, Burroughs k Co.
Thankful fr the verj- liberal patronnge bestowed
on the Old Firm, I would solicit a coutinnance of
the same. My motto shall be, Quick Sales and
Short Profits, with fa?r dealings.
Old friends as w ell as new customers will find a
general and full assortment of Family Groceries at
low prices.
Come one. come all, and if you do not wish to
boy, you mny find a comfortable seat by a good fire.
In addition to the Family Grocery Business, I buy
j and sell on Commission,
i Cotton, Grain, Flour, Tobacco. Cot
i ton Yarn, i3acon, Fertilizers, &.C.,
! to which punctual attention and prompt returns are
! i ven. . . -
OrJtrsor Consignments solicited. 31 r business
my line or iraueare too sman 10 sen on cretm.
From a long exptrience in business as well as p
J general knowledge of Transportation. I hope to give
entire satisfaction-aim snare a noerai patronage.
Feb 4, 1S67. W. BOYD.
I C,TT - T T TTr A v - rr
! WILSON, CALLAWAY it CO ,
. Bankers and Commission Herc&aats,
Xo. 44 Broad Strett, A L 1 Ulih.
R. T. Wilson', F. F. Wilsox, J. M. Johnston, New
York; Thos H. Callaway, Cleveland, Tenn.;
W. P. Okmh, Atlanta, oeorgia.
MESSRS J. Y. BRYCE & CO-; will make
liberal advances on Shipments to oar House.
Dec 3, 183t? 6m
Laborers Wanted.
We want to employ 100 laborers, white or black,
to work at the Cureton Gold Mine, in Union county.
Good wages will be given, to be paid at the end of
every month. Apply at the Mine, 10 miles from
Monroe. B. J. CURETON A CO.
feb U, 186T
lmpd
Starvation in Northern Alabama. The
Mobile Tribune, in an article with the above cap
toin, says :
"This is rather a startling announcement is it
not, reader ? Alas! would it were no worse than
merely a startling or sensational heading to a
singla case of destitution. It is absolutely, liter
ally true, that many of our people in Northern
Alabama cannot procure food are starving,
hundreds of miles away from the means of sub
stantial and permanent, relief. A few of the
more fortunate aid their utterly destitute neigh
bors, even when they eee want threatening them
selves in the near future, but that whole region
of country is impoverished, and assistance must
reach the sufferers from more favored portions of
the State, or it is an appalling fact hundreds
must perish of hunger.
'We have received a visit from Mr C. S. Eng
land, a citizen of Northern Alabama. He informs
us that the drouth killed the crops last season
entirely in the highlands; and as this was the
sole dependence of the greater portion of the
population for subsistence, there are many fami
lies who have absolutely no food but that which
they beg, or pick up in the woods, ; like wild
beasts."
In Cherokee county there is a great deal of
suffering reported. The Advertiser predicts .the
starvation of many, if something is not done
immediately. It says the quantity of provisions
now in the country is far short of what it was
last year at this time.
The March or Improvement. In Provi
dence, Rhode Island, a man has been imprisoned
in jail ten days for sleeping in church during
service. In Philadelphia, ten young men were
arrested fur lounging on the pavement in front
of a church during service.
What the Japanese Jugglers Do. One
of the feats of the Japanese jugglers now in
San Francisco on their way to the Paris Expo
sition is thus described :
An old man lies upon his back with his feet
in the air; a little boy mounts and stands upon
them. An oval tub is passed to the boy, which
he places under his feet and upou the man's;
another is given to him, which is added to the
first, and eo on until the little fellow's head
touches the proscenium from the top of the tot
tering pile, which is all "the time supported by
the strong and muscular chap below.
The little fellow makes his salaam to the au
dience from his dizzy height, coolly fans him
self as he surveys the situation, and appears as
unconcerned as if reposing on terra firma. Sud
denly one of the performers utters an exclama
tion iu Japanese, which is responded to by an
other. The old man, the foundation of the pile,
takes up the chorus, the little fellow at the top
jerks it out like the snapper of a whip, the 'foun
dation' gives his feet a kick things look squal
ly for little Tommy tLe audience fear that he
will fall and break his neck, or be terribly
bruised among the boxes; the old man beccath
appears in imminent danger also from the fall
ing tubs; but no, he gives his feet a kick, throws
the tubs entirely from him, and Tommy drops
like a cat, alighting with his feet upon the old
man's, and in an upright position.
;C-Mr J. U. B. De Bow, the editor of De
Bow's Review, died after a brief illness, at Eliza
beth, New Jersey. Mr -De Bow was born in
Charleston in 1820.
It. M. MILLER, W. 3. BLACK,
late of Lancaster Dist., S. C. Charlotte, N. C.
MILLER & BLACK,
CHARLOTTE, N. C ,
Can be found at the well known Co-ton Store of R.
M. Oates & Co., where they expect to keep constant
ly on hand all kinds of
Grain, hriivj Oroccrics & Provisions,
at wholesale aud retail. Orders from a distance for
Grain, will be promptly filled.
They will also buy and sell all articles ia their
line on Commission.
Consignments solicited. The best of references
given.
Feb 11, 1867. tf
Grocery and Provision Store,
Under the Mansion House, opposite the Springs
Building.
I have on'hand, and will constantly keep, Corn
Meal, Flour, Bacon, Lard, and Country Produce
generally.
Also, Sugar, Coffee, Crackers, Molasses, and in
fact everything in the Grocery line a family may
need.
I have also a fine lot of Northern Potatoes and
some very fine No. 1 Wackerrl.
I will stll as cheap as the cheapest. Try rrie.
The highest market price will be paid for
country produce cf all kinds.
Feb 18, 1867. 6m A. BERRYHILL.
FA.C GROCERIES.
Pickles. Preserves, Jellies, Mustard, Horse Radish,
Powdered Ginger and Cinnamon, Ginger Preserves,
Macaroni, Hermetically sealed Meats and Fruits,
Salmon, Lobsters, OyBters, Clams. Sardines, Pins
Apples, Peaches. Strawberries, Salad Oil, Catsups,
Soda Powders, Vinegar, Killikinick Smoking To
bacco, Havana Segars, Tobacco and SnufF, Chest
nuts, Greeo nni Dried Apples, Raisins, Fishing
Hooks and Tackle, Violin and Guitar Strings.
WINES AND BRANDIES.
Champaine, Pcmartin Sherry, old Newton Ma
deira, old Port, Catawba, Rhine. Jas. Hennessee
Cognac Brandy, vintage of 1858, Marc Renault
double refined rectified Whiskeys, old Bourbon, Rye,
Wheat, pure Corn and Monongahela Whiskeys,
Holland Gin and Schiedam Schnapps, Bitters, St.
Croix and Jamaica Rum, Cordials and Lemon and
other Syrups, London Porter, A. Guineas t Sons'
xxx Brown Stout, Dublin, Muir k Son's sparkling
Edinburgh Ale, Glass Bottles, FIask3 and Demijohns
of all sizes to the Trade.
Old Corn and Rye Whiskej bj the barrel, to the
trade at small profit.
Victors and residents in Charlotte purchasing
any of the above for medical purposes, can get a
pure article by calling on
Feb 18, 1867. . J- P. PALMER.
Wheel-Wright Shop.
The subscriber respectfully informs the public
that be has a shop on College street, io the rear of
Mr Cruse's residence, where he is prepared to do all
kinds of wood work ia his line with neatness and
dispatch.
Particular attention paid to Repairing Wagona
iid Buggies. ,
Jebll,1367. yiLLIAM FOSTER.
STATE REWS.
Important Decision The Stay Law of the
Legislature Declared Invalid. The TarbW
Southerner informs us that at Martin Superior
Court week before last, the interesting question
of the validity of the Stay Law of the Legislature
was presented to Judge Barnes, and as it invol
ved grave considerations, he reduced his opinion
to writing. The Judge's opinion is against the
validity of the law. We suppose the case
will be carried up to the Supreme Court next
June.
X It is reported that Got. Worth will con
vene the Legislature again in the course of a
few weeks, with a view to calling a Convention.
We do not know what foundation there is for
this report. We incline to think, however,
from what we have heard, that the Legislature
will not he convened for the purpose indicated.
Raleigh Standard.
jCSTMessrs O. G. Parsley fe Co., received a
letter from Gov. Worth, directing them to for
ward at once one thousand bushels to Salisbury,
and thirteen hundred bushels to Charlotte, of the
corn sent to this State recently by the New York
Relief Committe. . The remainder of the original
three thousand bushels remains hire for further
instructions. Wilmington Dispatch.
2TThe growing wheat crop in this portion
of the State is very promising. The stand is
good and the plants green. We learn similar
favorable accounts from all sections of the
country. The winter, though cold, , was alto
gether favorable, in consequence of the snow that
covered the earth for a number of weeks.
Statcsville American.
The Wife of ex-President Davis. Mrs.
Jefferson Davis passed through this city on Friday
evening last, accompanied only by a servant, en
route for Charleston. She was met at the depot
by Hon. Geo. Davis and lady, Mrs. J. E. Oakley,
President of the Ladies Memorial Association of
this city, and Hon. A. H. VanBokkelen. We
are pleased to learn that this emioen t lady is enjoy
ing good health, although, naturally ecough de
pressed in spirits on account of the troubles by
which she is surrounded. Wilmington Journal
March 3.
The Johnston Will Case This impor
tant case, recently tried in Edenton, involving
some five hundred thousand dollars, has been
decided in favor of the will. We learn that an
appeal has been taken to the Supreme Court,
and the case is expected to be decided by that
Court at its Juno Term.
Unwelcome
Visitors. We have been
formed that a few weeks ago the family of Mr
Burnett, living near the Black Mountain, were
much startled by the sudden appearance of a
Panther and her two cubs, who, it is supposed,
were attracted by the crying of a child in the
house, and while the men were sitting at the
fire, suddenly bounded into the room with claws
extended and eyes rolling. The geotlemen not
relishing such close proximity to buch radical
claws as they displayed, without weapoos of de
fence, beat a hasty retreat, in "double quick,"
leaving the field to her Panthership and family,
who went "bouncing round" to find the tender
morsel they had come for. Fortunately the
door of the room where the child was, was
closed, and they retired as hungry as they came.
Asheville News.
Stock Raising. It appears to us that no
portion of the United States can claim greater
advantages for raising stock, than Western North
Carolina. The grasses grow most luxuriantly,
and the climate is peculiarly adapted to the
health and comfort ot animals. These are the
great natural essentials for stock raising, and we
are pleased to learn that many intelligent gen
tlemen are turning their attention to this profit
able branch of agriculture. Our neighbors,
Geo. R. B. Vance and W. W. Smith have just
received pairs of pure Chester and Chester and
Essex pigs, which are very fine, and, in our
opinion, well adapted to this country. Ashville
News. ' 4
"Jesus Will Go Witii Me!" A little
girl, four years old, grew ill. One day her
father was sitting beside her little bed, and she
turned to him with the question :
'Papa, doesn't the doctor think I shall die?"
Her father with a very sad heart, told his
little girl the truth. Then her pale face grew
very sad, and she mused a while on the dark
graves she bad sometimes looked down into,
where the people were buried.
"Papa," she said tearfully, "The grave looka
very dark. O, it is very dark indeed ! Papa,
won't you go down with me into it?"
That strong arm eho had been accustomed to
lean on seemed to her a safe-guard in every hour
of dread and danger.
With a bursting heart, her father told her
he could not go with her till the Lord called
him.
"Papa, won't you let mamma go with me?"
If she could nestle close io that loving bosom,
and feel those loving arms around her, the grave
would lose its gloom. The same answer almost
broke the father's heart to give. She turned
her face to the wall and wept. The dear Ismb
had been taught of Jesus, and she poured her
heart out ti him with a child's fall faith. Soon
she looked up with a joy-lighted face and said:
"Papa, the grave is not dark now. Jesus
will go with me."
D. O. WOBTH. ' . O. DAHIEL.
WORTH & DANIEL,
Shipping is Commission Merchants,
WILMINGTON, N. C.
Dealers in Bagging, Rope, Ties, Lime. Plaster,
Cement. Hair, Genuine Peruvian Guano direct from
Government Agents.
Salt, Hay and all kinds of Coal.
Agents for Bangh's Raw Bone Super Phosphate
of Lime.
Agents for the Philadelphia Southern Mail Steam
ship line.
Agents for Goodspeed'a weekly Steamship line
from New York. "
Agents for Joaaa Smith k Go's line of New York
aaU jackets. - JFeb 18, 186J ra
, CAPTIONS OF ACTS
Passed by the late Session of the Legislature.
In addition to the list of Captions published
last week, we give the following :
An act to amend chapter 68 Revised Code,
prescribing the duties of Clerks in issuincr mar
riage license. Repeals so much of sec. 2 of
said chapter as requires the Clerk to take bond;
also requires the Clerk togiTe the names of the
parents of each (when known) and also whether
the parties are white or colored.!
An act to authorize the President and Direc
tors of the W. N. C. Railroad Company to put
said lioad under contract.
An act to regulate taxation by the County
Lourts. Uequires the Justices of the several
counties ot the btate in laying taxes for County
purposes to impose taxes on all persons and
subjects taxed by the State in uniform propor
tion to me levies iaia Dy ine estate j
An act to amend the act for collecting Reve
nue. Ratified Marsh 12th, 1866
An act to pay Jurors in capital cases. Al
lows same pay as Jurors of regular pannel
An act to authorize the subscription of Lands,
Bonds and Stocks to the Cheraw and Coalfield
Railroad.
An act to provide for including the Talue of
stamps in the taxation of oosts. Authorizes
the amount of stamps to be taxed in the Bill of
Coets J
An act to amend an act entitled "An act to
establish Work Houses, or Houses of Correction
in the several counties of the State, ratified 2d
March, 1866." Allows several counties to
unite in building said Houses, and at such point
as may be determined upon by the Justices of
all the counties combining, &c.J
An act explanatory of an act entitled An act
to change the jurisdiction of the Courts and the
rules of pleading therein. Said act is not to
apply to debts or contracts made since May 1st,
1865, or which may hereafter be made; it also
extends the previsions of the stay law to suits
in Equity as well as to action in Law, when
the suit or action is founded on any contract or
obligation entered into prior to May 1st, 1865.
An act to incorporate the North Carolina Ag
ricultural and Manufacturing Company.
An act to protect landlords against insolvent
tenants.
An act to incorporate the North Carolina Or
phan's Asylum.
An act to extend the time for the return to
the County Court of the lands to be sold for
taxes. Extends the time for the years 1867
'68 to the 1st day of April of said years 1
An act to amend an act for the relief of Land-
in-faords ratified the 2oth ot January 1863, and an
th. . -
act amendatory of the same, ratified
the 28th
day of May 1864.
An act to grant amnesty and pardon to fe
males, applies to those who made raids on Com
missary and Quartermaster Stores, County, State
or Confederate States.
An act to secure advances for Agricultural
purposes. Gives to any person making ad
vances to agriculturalists a lien on the crop
made that year in preference to any others.
Provided, Au agreement in writing has been
entered into before any advances has been
made.
An act to authorize the exchange of certain
Bonds issued during the war for internal im
provement purposee, for new Bonds.
An act to incorporate the North Carolina
Land Agency, for the encouragement of em
igration. An act to convort the debts due the State
from the A. & N. C. R. R Company into capi
tal stock, authorizes the Governor to subscribe
the amount due the State from said Co , as cap
ital Stock, and increases the stock of the Com
pany to $1,800,000.
An act to incorporate the Charlotte Water
Works.
An act supplemental to, and explanatory of
an act passed at this General Assembly, enti
tled "An act to abolish imprisonment for debt."
Amends by giving the Plaintiff in actions of
tort his writ of capias ad respondendum, and
shall only apply to actions of debt, assumpsit
and covenant or actions ex-contracted 1
An act to incorporate the colored Educa
tional Association of North Carolina.
An act to harmonize and give through freight
and travel, without the expense of transfer on
different railroads in this State. Authorizes
the Directors of the various railroads to entor
into such agreements and terms with each other
as to secure through freight and travel; and
also authorizes them to make such connections
with the roads of Tennessee and Georgia, so as
not to be dctrimentat to the roads and sea-ports
of this State.
An act to change the time of holding the
Courts in the 7th judicial circuit; changes as
follows :
Catawba 2d Monday in February and August;
Lincoln, 3d " "
Gaston, 4th " " "
Cleaveland, 1st Monday after 4th Monday in
February and August; Polk, 2d Monday after 4th
Monday in Feb. and Aug ; Rutherford, 3d Moo
day after the 4th Monday of Feb'y and August;
McDowell, 4th Monday after the 4th 31 on day
of February and August; Burke, 5th Monday
alter the 4th Monday of February and August;
Caldwell, Cth Monday after the 4th Monday of
February and August; V atauga, 7th jlonday
after the 4th Monday of February and August;
and the non-Jury terms of the County Courts
of said Counties be held at the same time, and
the Jury terms of said Counties to be hald as
follows :
Catawba, 2d Monday of May and November;
Lincoln, 3d " " " " "
Gaston, 4th " " . "
Cleaveland, let Monday after the 4th Monday
of May and November; Polk, 2d Monday after
the 4th Monday of May and November; Ruther
ford, 2d Monday after the 4th Monday of May
and November; McDowell, 4th Monday after
the 4th Monday of May and November; Burke,
5th Monday after the 4th Monday of May and
November, Caldwell, Cth Monday after the 4th
Monday of May and November; Wataugar7th
Monday after the 4th Monday of Alar ana no
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An act to authorize the mayor or chief mag
istrate of any incorporated city or town in this
State to enforce the collection of fines and pea
allies. Authorizes said officers to order per
sons who may be fined in obedience to any ordi
nance of said corporation (and who refuse to
pay said fines) to work en the streets or other
public works.
An act amendatory of an act passed this ses
sion of the General Assembly, and ratified the
12th February, 1867, to change the jurisdic
tion of the courts and the rules of pleading
therein, and for ether purposes. Imposes a
fine of $500, or imprisonment, at the discretion
of the court, on any Clerk, Sheriff, Constable or
other officer for issuing or executing any writ
contrary to the meaning of the Stay Law.
Resolution in favor of the Sheriffs of Union,
Orange and Brunswick Counties, and the Tax
Collectors of Wayne and Johnston Counties.
Resolution in favor of the County of Stanly.
Authorizes the Publio Treasurer to loan said
County $3,000.
Resolution for the relief of Culpepper Austin,
Sheriff of Union County.
Resolution authorizing the Governor to pay
freight on supplies furnished by Benevolent
Societies.
Resolution providing commutation to soldiers,
who have lost arms in the military service.
Resolution in favor of soldiers maimed in the
late war.
Resolution in favor of J. L. Withers and
James H. White.
Resolution in reference to disabled soldiers.
Allows $70 to those who have lost both arms,
and when a leg or arm has become paralyzed so
as to become useless, allows $70 for leg and $50
for arm.
SPEECH OF BEVERD7 JOHNSON
On the Reconstruction Dill.
The following is the speech of Hon. Rcverdy
Johnson, Senator in Congress from Maryland,
delivered in the Senate on the 20th nit , on the
bill to provide for the more efficient government
of the rebel States, which passed the Senate:
Mr President: I have felt a solicitude for
the condition of the country, consequent upon
the exclusion of the Southern States from their
right of representation in this body, that I want
words to express. The view that I have enter
tained is that, in their present condition, they
are entitled to be represented. But the Con
gress of the United States, from the termination
of the rebellion to the present time, have taken
a different view, and I have loat all hope of see
ing them at any early date, if at any day with
the consent of Congress, reinstated in their orig
inal condition.
Besides, the icterept, the Tital interest, which
the peoplo of the South necessarily haTe in the
present state of things, the interest of the other
States is almost as great. As long as it con
tinues, more or less will the reputation of the
country suffer. I have been, therefore, from
the first, ready to agree to any proposition whioh
I believed would result in bringing the Southern
States back, however much I may be opposed
to the conditions which may be exacted of them.
Nothing oan be worse than the state in whioh
they are now placed. Desolation around thsm,
all rights denied tbem of a political character,
and on the floor of the Senate, to say nothing
ot another branch of the Government, their
character as men has been expressed in terms
which have cansed me nothing but the deepest
regret. 1 know that they are not deserving of
such aspersion. I think I know that the de
scendants of the men of the South who upon s0
many occasions battled on the field for the honor
and glory of the country and contributed so
much to the success of oar civil government,
cannot be such men as some of the members of
Congress have designated them. I wish them
to be here in our midst to show by their pre
sence that in all particulars, moral and political,
intellectual and christian, they are our equals.
The Tery battles which they have wsged in
seeking to des'.Toy the government exhibited
deeds of valor of which Rome in her proudest
days might have boasted. If I had my own
way I would receive them at once in this cham
ber, with a heart full of conviction that they
would be true to their duty to the country, and
that they would promoto its permanent interest.
But I have not my wsy. I am obliged, there
fore, to acquiosce in the decision of the majority
of Congress, however erroneous or nnjuat I may
believe that decision to be, provided I believe
that it will end in a comparatively short time ia
restoring the Southern States to the brother
hood of States. I am unwilling that this Con
gress shall adjourn without the adoption of some
measure that holds out a hope, however distant,
that this may be the result of cur deliberations,
and believing that this will be done by the adop
tion of the measure as it now stands before you,
1 shall now give it my vote, not because I sp
prove of it in the abatraet, or in the particular,
but because I think I see io it a mode of rescu
ing the country from the perilous predicament
in which it is now placed.
Mr President, it there be a feeling which
should animate tho heart of every American, il
should be one of generosity, magnanimity and
charity for the men who, although they sought
to break asunder the cords of the Union, are
now looking with solicitnde to their being rein
stated.
If there be a feeling whieh shonld animate
every American citizen, it ia that we should be,
and at the earlieat period, a people one and in
divisible, demonstrating to the world that how
ever alarming the few last years may have been,
and however they were calculated to cause the
lovers of constitutional freedom to despond, the
time will speedily come when the feeling eon
sequent upon that effort will have subsided, and
we ahall be brought together again and be seen
in the undisturbed exercise of duties imposed1
upon ns, and exhibiting to the world a people
great in war, and a people capable of being ia 1
the end, the war terminated, as great in peace.
XSrPlantcorn fa 'abundance and potatoes
and other food crops, and raise Block especially
horses, mules and hogs. Too much attention
.pen not be devoted to these.