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The Western Democrat
W. J. YATES, Editor axd Pbopbiitor.
CHARLOTTE, N. C.
December 17, 1867.
Keconstractioii in Congress.
The House of Representatives has revived the Re
construction Committee with Thad. Stevens at its
head. What the object is for reviving this junto is
doubtful and uncertain, but if it be to impose more
burdens and restrictions on the Southern white man.
it will only hasten the overthrow and failure of the
reconstruction acts heretofore adopted.
If the Reconstruction Acts are not adhered to in
good faith by those who passed them, every decent
and sensible man will become disgusted and demand
a reversal of the action already taken under those
Acts.
The Republicans in the Senate, under the lead of
Mr Wilson of Mass., have shown a disposition to
change the law so as to allow a. majority of the votes
ntt in the Southern States, instead of a majority of
those registered, to call Conventions and ratify Con
stitutions. This was proposed in view of the pros
pect that Sutu Carolina had failed to call a Conven
tion in consequence of a majority of the registered
voters riot voting.
As an offset and amendment to Mr Wilson's pro
posal, Mr Doolittle (democrat.) on the 10th, gave no
tice that lie would introduce an amendment to the
Reconstruction Acts, providing that all persons off
ering to vote on the adoption of the Constitutions,
who do not possess the qualifications required by the
State prior to the rebellion, shall possess one of three
qualifications: First, Service in the army of the
I'nited States at least one year. Second, Ability to
road ami understand the nature of an oath. Third,
The possession of free hold, in his own or wife's
right.
Mr ilson said that he did not know that it would
hi necessary to press his bill.
Mr Davis (dem.,) said that this was a white man's
government, and ever would be. The freemen of
iliis country would never consent to have a President
forced on tliejn by negro electoral votes. lie wanted
this issue to come quickly, and invited Wilson to
press on with his bills!
Mr Stewart said that negro suffrage would not be
the issue next Fall, and proceeded to define the re
cwiist ruction acts.
Mr Doolittle's amendment was referred to the Ju
diciary Committee.
The Festival
The Festival, prepared by .the Ladies if the Pres
byterian Church, will be held in Treloar Hall on
Wednesday and Thursday evenings next. Let every
body go and see the nice things. Those who can't
go will be excused by sending the money.
1SsT Judge Shipp will hold the Special Term of
Union Superior Court on the Jth Monday in January.
Hoc Stealing. On Wednesday last, a white man
n.'iincd Marshal Polk, of Union county, accompanied
by two negro men, brought to this market and sold
four hogs under rather suspicious circumstances.
On being arrested, the negroes stated that Polk had
employed them to steal and assist in butchering the
hogs. The heads of the hogs were left behind to
prevent detection, but on examination a neighbor's
mark was found upon them. Polk and the negroes
were committed to Jail, and will be returned to Un
ion count v for trial.
Snow. The first snow in this section, this season,
fell on Saturday night last. There was snow along
the line of the N. C. Hail road, between Charlotte and
(oldshoro, last Thursday.
We learn that very heavy snow storms have pre
vailed at the North within the last few days, stopping
the passage of trains.
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Rkm a it k a hi. r. The Superior Court of Guilford
county adjourned, on motion of John Kerr, Esq.. to
attend the funeral services of Miss Mary Gorrcll,
daughter of Ralph Gorrcll, Esq, The excuse given
was, that Mr Gorrell was a member of the Rar of
Guilford. Rather a remarkable and extraordinary
proceeding for a Superior Court but we are not
surprised at anything these times. This is an age
of progress.
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The Freedman's Bureau.
We Southern people may not be considered entitled
to an opinion about the matter, but we never could
see the justice of spending millions of dollars of the
public money for the benefit of the negroes of the
South, while thousands of white persons North and
South are suffering for the commonest necessaries of
life. The Government has no right to keep up a poor
house for either class let charity be dispensed by
private contributions. Congress has under consider
ation the question of abolishing the Freedman's
Bureau, but wc fear it will not be done so long as
there is a chance to use it for political purposes.
A Washington correspondent, in a recent letter,
fays :
"Mr Eliot, of Massachusetts, the head of the Com
mittee of Freedmen's Affairs, has instituted an in
quiry as to whether or not the Freedmen's Rureau
should be continued beyond the time indicated by
law. The South itself would be a good judge of this,
and it is very possible that a temporary discussion
in Southern "journals would have influence with the
committee At the North we have paid taxes to the
uc f fifteen or twenty millions a year for the sup
port of this institution quite as long as we want to."
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JG The murder of Col. Nethercutt in Jones coun
ty, by negroes., is creating a good deal of excitement
in that section of the State. An account of the atro
cious murder will be found in another column.
Soitii Carolina. We believe it has- been finally
settled that South Carolina has called a Convention.
Rut few white men voted for it, not more than 12 or
1-XJO.
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fiy The S. C. Conference of the M. E. Church,
ouJb, i now in session .at Morganton, .X .C,
pc& Oulkz warning f .the 12th inst , the Barn
and Stables f .the late Mrs. Jenkins, in Salisbury,
was construed by fire.
J6-f A democrat was rceeutly elect ed Mayor of
Boston, over the republican candidate, which is said
to be a remarkable event for that city.
The democrats have also carried the City elections
in Pittsburg, Pa., and Manchester, N. II.
New Advertisements,
Mill and Land for Rent W S Normcut and J M
Lawing, Adm'rs.
Notice to Contractors B, Y McAden, W R Myers and
T II Rreiq.
six Lots for Sale .S A Harris.
jJirect Importation Elias & Cohen.
The Variety Store Jas N Rutt.
jlo! for Christmas Nesbit & Maxwell.
Family Groceries and Provision W W Grier Co,
Store House for Rent J Duls, Agent.
Highly Important Sale S W Pavis, for the Company.
Just, iteceived Boyd & Moody.
Finley High School EW Faucett, Principal.
Notice A B Davidson apd R A Springs.
Rlacksmith Wanted Dr. J R A?exander,
Court Orders Amzi Ford, Clerk.
Court Order J Jenkins, Clerk.
Special Term of Union Superior Court.
To Mill Owncrs-Iuquirc at this Ofiiec.
The Impeachment Matter. ' -
It will be seen by the proceedings of Congress that
the House of Representatives refused to endorse the
charges of impeachment against President Johnson
by a rote of 108 to 57.
The committee having charge of the accusations
against the President has caused the expenditure of
thousands of dollars of the public money, merely for
the purpose of gratifying a little spite and mean
feeling. What a shame it is that men who are called
members of Congress will so disgrace themselves and
waste the money of the people !
The following is the vote on the resolution to im
peach the President :
Yeas Messrs. Anderson, Arnell, Ashley of Ohio,
Bout well, Bromwell, Brooniall, Butler, Churchill,
Clarke of Ohio, Clark of Ky, Cobb, Coburn, Covode,
Cullum, Donnelly, Eckley.Ela, Farnsworth.Graveley,
Harding, Higby, Hopkins, Hunter, Judd, Julian,
Kelley, Kelsey, Lawrence of Ohio, Loan, Logan, Lough
ridge, Lynch, Maynard, McClurg, Mercer, Mullins,
Meyrs, Newcomb, Nunn, O'Neill, Orth, Paine, Pile.
Price, Schenck, Shank, Stevens of N. II , Stevens of
l'a., Stokes, Thomas, Trimble, Trowbridge, Van Horn
of Mo., Ward, Williams of Pa., Williams of Ind., Wil
son of Pa. 57.
Nays Messrs. Adams, Allison, Ames, Archer,
Ashley of Nev, Axtell, Bailey, Baker, Baldwin, Ranks,
Barnum, Bcaman, Beck, Benjamin, Benton, Bingham.
Blaine, Boyer, Brooks, Buckland, Burr, Cary, Cook,
Chandler, Dawes, Dixon, Dodge, Driggs, Egglesion,
Eldridge, Eliot, Ferriss, Ferry, Fields, Garfield, Gctz,
Glossbrenner, Golladay, Griswold, Grover, Haight,
Halsey, Hamilton, Hawkins, Hill, Holman, Hooper,
notcnKiss, JIubbardotlowa, Hubbard of WVa.. Hol
land of Conn., Hulburd, Humphreys, Ingersoll, John
son, Jones, Kerr, Ketcluim, Knott, Kooutz, Lanin,
Lawrenceof Pa, Lincoln, Marshall, Marvin, McCarthy,
McCullough, Miller, Moorehead, Morgan, Muneen,
Niblack, Nicholson, Perham, Peters, Phelps, Pike,
Plants, Poland, Polsley, Pruyn, Randall, Robertson,
Roinson, Ross, Sawyer, Sitgreaves, Smith, Spauld-
inc starkweather. Stewart. Stone. Taber. Tavlor.
Upsur, Van Aernam, Van Aubken, Van Trump, Van
Wyck, Washburne of Wis, Washburne of 111, Wash-
burne of Ind. Washburne of Mass., Welker, Wilson
of Iowa, Wilson of Ohio, Woodbridge and Woodward
108.
Absent or not votinsr Messrs. Rarnes. Rlair. Cake.
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Cornell, Finney, Fox, Jenckes, Kitchen, Mallory,
Moore. Morrell. Morrissev. Pomcrov. Uaimi. Selve.
Schofield, Shellabarger, Taffe, Twitchell, Van Horn of
s. i., vvinuom ana uoou -1.
During the roll call it was stated that Mr Cornell,
of New York, had paired with Mr Cake, of Pennsyl
vania, and that the latter would vote in the affirma
tive and Mr Cornell in the negative.
Mr Bromall, of Pennsylvania, announced jthat Mr
Schofield was sick, but if here he would vote right.
Laughter, j
Mr Harper made the same announcement as to Mr
Twitchell.
M r Myers, of Pa., said as he was refused permission
to offer a resolution of censure he would vote yea.
Mr Miller, of Pa., said he voted no because the evi
dence was not sufficient to justify impeachment.
Mr Eldridge said he voted no for the same reason.
After the vote was announced a motion to recon
sider and another motion to lay the latter on the
table prevailed, thus preventing a resurrection of the
subject.
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New York Snobism.
The New York Home Journal, in addition to an
nouncing contemplated marriages, &c, actually des
cribes how young women who promenade the streets
are dressed, and even the style of their underclothing
Here is a specimen of high-life snobism:
"Miss Wray, of West Twenty-third street, who has
just returned from Paris, appears in a suit of black
corded silk, the underskirt being cut in small points;
the bottom of the skirt is bound with a cord of plain
black silk. The upper skirt is quite short, and is
also cut in points and looped on each side. The
waist is loose and full, trimmed with bugle fringe,
and ornamented with a wide sash, tied at the back.
Miss Wray wears a becoming black lace bonnet,
trimmed with a wreath of blue velvet flowers and
gilt leaves."
How did this newspaper reporter learn how the
"waist" of that skirt was fixed if the gal did not show
it to him and explain. "Miss Wray" is, no doubt, a
gal in high life, and rides every Saturday afternoon
in Central Park.
But here is an account of a rather romantic wed
ding by the same inquisitive reporter:
"Baron Henri van Havre was married, on Thurs
day last, in the Church of the Epiphany, to Miss
Camilla Webb. The bridegroom, who is connected
with one of the most aristocratic and wealthy families
of Belgium, came here a few 3-ears ago as Secretary
of Legation. He is about thirty years of age, tall
and commanding in appearance, and an ardent lover
of poetry and music. The bride was, until recently,
a clerk in the office of the Comptroller of the Cur
rency, and is about twenty years of age. She was
born in the southern part of Virginia, and went to
Washington about five years ago. She was accom
panied by her widowed mother, and though in com
paratively poor circumstances, they were known to
some of the most respectable society there. The
Baron first saw the lady of his choice while he was
on a visit of inspection to the Treasury building, and
immediately his-heart was captured."
Dan Castello's Menagerie Smashed up.
The boys about here (big and little) who remember
the performances of Dan Cattello's Company, will
read with interest the following account of a Rail
road accident which befell the Company in Alabama.
The Mobile News, of the 20th ult., says:
"About daybreak yesterday morning, on the Mo
bile and Great Northern Railroad, some thirty-six
miles above Tensas, a portion of the train was thrown
from the track, resulting in the death of one man,
Mr Willis Burroughs, a driver of the band carriage,
and the wounding, more or less severely, of half a
dozen others. The accident was caused by the break
ing of a rail. The, engine, tender, and first three
cars passed safely over, but the two next, truck cars,
containing four cages, in which were the Royal
Bengal tigress, the hyena, two bears, and the tapir,
were thrown off, the cages smashed and the animals
released. Two other box-cars, containing twenty
six horses and ponies, shared the misfortune, the
horses being piled together and upon each other in
utter confusion. Only one was killed, however, and
several others suffered contusions.
The animals released did no damage to each other,
with the exception that one of the bears killed a
fawn. The tigress and one of the bears at first mani
fested a hostile disposition towards each other, the
bear assumed nn upright position, and stood upon
his guard in regular tistiana style, and when the
striped beast came smelling about him a cuff or two
was exchanged, which seemed to satisfy both parties.
The bear an,uscd himself by ascending some of the
neighboring trees, wid the tigress roamed about in
the neighborhood, showing no disposition, however,'
to go very far away. They were all re-caged with
out difficulty.
The accident occurred on a high embankment, but
the couplings of the rear cars that remained on the
track prevented the others from rolling entirely to
the bottom."
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JEgjJ- B. R. Moore of Wilmington, gives notice of
his appointment as Assignee of Daniel and. David
Kahnacilcr, who have been adjudged Bankrupt..
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The State Debt. Mr Battle, our efficient Public
Treasurer, has issued a statement showing the debt
of North Carolina to be $13,698,000. This does not
include any portion of the war debt. The assets of
the State are set down at $ 10,031, 000, being Stocks
in Railroad companies, &c.
The cleanest village in the world is Brock, in
Holland, where no horse or carriage has ever
been permitted to enter, and where everything
is kept with the most scrupulous neatness. Be
fore eutering many of the houses you are requir
ed to remove your shoes. It is said that even
the Emperor of Russia was compelled to comply
with this custom..
Correspondence.
At our request, we have been furnished with a copy
of the following correspondence between the City
authorities of Charlotte, and Capt. n. M. Lai ell e,
the gentlemanly Commander of this Post. In view
of the removal of Capt. Lazelle from this Post to
Columbia, we have heard but one sentiment ex
pressed, that of regret. As long as our people are
subject to military authority, of course it is natural
that they should prefer a fair-minded gentleman like
Capt. Lazelle as their commander.
We cordially endorse the resolution of the Board
of Aldermen:
Citt or Charlotte, Dec. 11, 1867.
Maj. H. M. Lazelle, Commanding Vosl of Charlotte:
Dear Sir: I have the pleasure of transmitting you
the inclosed Resolution of the Board of Aldermen of
the City of Charlotte, unanimously adopted at a meet
ing held on the 9th inst., and am gratified in thus
being enabled to show you the high esteem in which
you are held by our Board, and assure "you personally
that I fully coneur in the resolution.
"At a meeting of the Board of Aldermen of the
City of Charlotte, held on the 9th inst., present S A
Harris, Mayor, John Wilkes, Allen Cruse, John L
Brown, R M Qates, A A N M Taylor. II DL Moody
and Wm Harty, Aldermen, .
On motion .of Alderman Wilkes, it was unanimously
Resolved, That wc have heard with, reeret of the in
tended removal of Major Lazelle from this Post; that
in view of the uniform courtesy, and the justice which
has characterized his actions, and the faithful man
ner in which he has performed the functions of his
office, wc now tender him on the part of the authori
ties and citizens of Charlotte, our heartfelt wishes
for his future health and happiness."
I am, sir, with the highest respect,
Your obedient servant,
Signed, S. A. HARRIS, Mayor.
Headquarters, Military Post of Charlotte,
Charlotte, N. C, Dec. 11, 1867.
To the Honorable the Mayor and Board of Aldermen
of the City of Charlotte :
Gentlemen: It is with emotion, profound and
sincere, that I acknowledge the receipt of your very
complimentary letter of this date, extending tome
in behalf of the citizens and authorities of your City,
sentiments which the intimate and tried relations of
social life only ordinarily elicit. They can but be
doubly flattering, addressed to one a stranger among
you, and whose position could never be divested of
elements calculated to estrange, except with the laree-
hcartcd, the forbearing and the generous.
1 our expressions arc appreciated and reciprocated.
I shall never recall with other feelings than real
pleasure the memory of il.c days passed among those
who have at all times met me with honest courtesy
and with every manifestation of ungrudging kindness.
I entered upon my duties without prejudice, and I
yield them up .without an unfriendly remembrance.
1 our climate has not been less attractive, your scenery
less beautifuJ, your flowers less fragrant, nor the
thousand spontaneous attachments that involuntarily
cluster around the heart less vigorous because of
Southern origin.
The patriot divides neither the interest of his
country nor his attachments; every foot of her soil
is his native land. Political views are but relative
considerations of an ephemeral existence vanishing
ideas, entertained for an hour perpetually displaced
by the evolutions of unceasing innovations springing
from material interests; and the individual or party
of rigid and unalterable political opinions will be
alike quickly overwhelmed and forgotten.
Political schemes are wisely accepted as methods
of relief from temporary evils, and not as fundamental
principles of conduct, the crucial tests for friendship
or ostracism, the standards of vituperation or praise.
That you so receive them is fully demonstrated by
your cordial declaration, and you have the lasting
satisfaction that your convictions are endorsed and
shared by the thinking, the patriotic and the liberal
minded of your people.
With the highest esteem, I have the honor to be,
gentlemen, your obedient servant,
H. M. LAZELLE,
Captain and Brevet .Major, U. S. A.
Virginia Conservative Convention.
Richmond, Dec. 11. The Conservative Con
vention assembled in the Theatre, this morning.
Eight hundred delegates were piesent, represen
ting all parts of the State. Hon. A. II. II.
Stuart, of Augusta County, was elected President.
In his speech he said, that ''this was not a
convention of a party, but of Virginians. At
the close of the war, they were assured that up
on the repudiation of the Confederate debt, and
the emancipation of the slaves, we would be res
tored to the Union. Instead of these promises
being fulfilled, a policy has been inaugurated to
place the Southern States under the control if
an inferior race. We meet to appeal to the N'jrth
not to permit the infliction of this disgrace upon
us. Our rights may be wrested from us, but we
will never agree to the rule of an alien and infe
rior race. We prefer the rule of the bayonet."
Among the Vice-Presidents are Hon 11.31.
T. Hunter, Hon. Thos. G. Bocock, Ex-Governor
Letcher and others.
The following is the substance of the resolu
tions adopted by the Convention :
The first recognizes that, by the results of the
war, slavery is abolished, and it is not the desire
of tbe people of Virginia to reduce to slavery
again a people emancipated by the events of the
war and by amendments to the Constitution of
the United States.
The second asserts the right of Virginia to be
restored to the Union, and declares her intention,
in good faith, to perform her duties to the Union.
The third protests against the governing of
Virginia in any way not defined in the Federal
Constitution.
The fourth adopts the language of a resolution
adopted at Cooper Institute, Sew York, that
military government is subversive of the funda
mental ideas of our government, and its object,
which is to subject the people of the Southern
Stilt es to the rule of a race just emerged from
slavery, is abhorrent to the civilization of man
kind, and to the Northern people, in surrender
ing, as it does, a third of the Senate and a quar
ter of the House of Representatives which are to
legislate over us, to the dominion of an organized
class of emancipated slaves, who are without any
of the training, habits or traditions of self gov
ernment. The fifth disclaims all hostility to the black
population, and asserts that the people of Vir
ginia sincerely desire to see them advanced in
intelligence, and are willing to extend to them
liberal protection; but while any Constitution
adopted by the State should make -all men equal
before the law, 'et this Convention distinctly
declare that the governments of the States and
the Union were formed by white men, to be sub
ject to their control, and suffrage should still be
regulated so as to continue both under the con
trol and direction of the white race.
Sixth, That the people of Virginia will co-operate
with all men, throughout the Union, of
whatever uame or jarty who will labor to restore
the Constitutional Union of the States, and con
tinue its government under the control of the
white race.
A resolution was adopted authorizing the Cen
tral Executive Committee to take steps testing
the constitutionality of the Reconstruction Acts
it the TJ. S. Supreme Court.
The single State of North Carolina now
pays annually more direct taxes to the General
Government than the entire amount Great J5ri
tian proposed to levy on the Colonies, which at
tempt produced the war which made the then
Auicrican Colonics free and independent States.
Correspondence of the Democrat "
, New York, Dec, 14, 18G7.
One of the incidents of the day in Near York is that
on recent Sunday, Communion and Ilaptismal ser
vice was held in Beecher's Church, and, as was an
nounced, the wine was from Palestine and the water
from the River Jordan. It looks a little like Roman
ism, but who is there in this great City who does not
live for notoriety of some sort.
An amusing paragraph from the Home Journal in
your paper leads me to some thoughts on New York
women. It is curious the ideas which a few weeks
or months stay in New York will produce in various
persons. Some conclude that there are no virtuous
women here. Another concludes, not going quite so
deep as the first, that there is a great deal of vir
tuous poverty, and expends his honest charity on the
first weeping female he sees. Well, New York is a
great frog-pond, and the best way for a man to get
along is not to believe any one honest until he finds
him so. That's the way they all think of you. Pro
bably the woman who has made more money in New
York by her own individual effort than any other is
Mad. ResteLi, the Abortionist. She lives on 5th Avenue,
near the Park, in a splendid mansion, and is estimated
to be worth at least $500,000. This fact speaks
enough as to some circles of New York society; and
then, too, I might name in addition the over lot) first
class assignation houses, such as are known orriy to
the few who can and are willing to pay heavy sums.
But it is so in all large cities and ever will be. The
women's husbands or brothers are down town from
early morning to late evening, and theireducation
has taught them nothing but to dance vicious dances
and read vile French novels. Then one thing pallics
on the taste and they must have some excitement,
hence an ever striving after something new and daz
zling. There are many men in New York who do not
see their wives once in three days, and then never by
daylight.
A day or two ago I went to a fashionable wedding.
It was no great things in that line, if the Archbishop
of New York did marry them ; and I know that in no
town in North Carolina could there have been
gathered together so many Indies and not been more
pretty ones. I really saw but two who could lay any
great claim to beauty, and you know I have an eye
to such things. The dresses were elegant. The
bride wore a light corn-colored satin skirt with lace
overskirt trimmed with white satin The brides
maides two of them white satin and lace overskirt,
the other a paler color than the bride the last white
satin trimmings, the others white satin, one bordered
with pink the other with purple. The ring was
sprinkled with holy water before being put on the
lady's finger. The Bridegroom looked not less than
GO years old, and the bride about 20. So goes the
world. Such marriages are frequent now-a-days,
and money is generally the object. In fact that arti
cle called Love is rather scarce in this world at this
time. But both parties are wealthy in this marriage,
so they say, even if one does fail for a million next
week. I often think of an old proverb: When a
young man marries a young woman, (God makes the
match and the angels rejoice. When a young man
marries an old woman, man made that match. When
a young woman marries an old man, the devil makes
the match and hell resounds with yells of joy. And
well it might, for it generally ends in her running
away with some other man and finally her miserable
death.
But, enough. I see your people have let things
alone, and consequently have only themselves to
blame for the State's going radical. If they will
only follow up their doctrine of letting politics alone
by going to work, raising all they want to eat and
but little cotton, then they M ill soon be in a position
to dictate terms, but never while they stand around
street corners and curse the present state of affairs.
Then, too, they should raise their manure at home
and not be paying out gold for guano, four-fifths of
which is New Jersey sand and .New York privy re
fuse. The Southern people are great on talking, and
they fought well when pushed up to it, but they don't
hold out. You know that the men who were going to
spill the last drop of their blood never spilled the
first, and those who would burn their houses rather
than furnish shelter to a Yankee, were the first to j
ask for a guard. But let by-gones be by-gones. The
South can only get a position by living within their ,
means or plainly selling more than they buy.
I heard a man laughing over a Southerner's re
mark to him while he was travelling South. He was
looking at some fields, the rank weeds on which
showed their fertility, when a shabbily dressed man
with a long reed-stemmed clay pipe and greasy
slouched hat came up with the remark: "Mister,
that's the best land in this country, if I do own it,
and I can raise CO bushels of corn to the acre on it."
"Well, why don't you do- it." Then followed a string
about hands wouldn't work, &c, but did not seem to
have an idea that he could cultivate at least 20 acres
of it himself if he chose. Some think all they have
to do is to come to New York. It is to be hoped that
the present cotton crisis will drive the best of them
back. It requires more work and more anxiety of
mind and sacrifice of independence to make a living
in New York than it does in any Southern State.
By the by, your printer puts a W where 1 wrote
an O. He's not so much to blame, for my writing I
know is a slight improvement on chicken scratching,
but Mr O'Callahan being with me only an imaginary
personage, may exist in reality and be highly of
fended and though he may never drive a junk cart or
wash glasses in a back street grocery, 1 may some
day have to salute him as the Hon. Mr O'C, &c, ns
you stand the same chance with Cuffey or Sambo. I
never could get the idea out of my head but that there
were white negroes as well as black ones.
Yours, Scio.
The Case of Ex-Sec'y Stanton.
"Washington, Dec. 12. The President's
message to the Senate, giving his reasons for the
suspension of Stanton, is regarded as masterly
and wonderfully shrewd. The President quotes
Stanton's reply to his request that he resign,
wherein Stanton says : "Considerations of a high
public character lead me to withhold my resig
nation until the next meeting of Congress."
This, the President holds, was defiant and utterly
wanting in the respect due from Stanton to his
superior officer.
The point is made that Stanton could not ap
peal to the law creating the War department,
because that law gives the President the right to
remove Stanton. The tenure of office bill alone
supported Stanton, but that law did not compel
Stanton to retain the office.
The President argues the necessity of unity
aud harmony among his constitutional advisers;
alludes to his having retained, with one exception,
the Cabinet of his predecessor, and states un
conditionally, that the Cabinet was unanimously
in favor of his policy of reconstruction, and upon
the unconstitutionality of the tenure of office
bill. Stanton, having been United States Attor
ney, was specially consulted, and was emphatic
and absolute in his condemnation of the bill as
unconstitutional.
The most pointed and special charge refers to
the New Orleans riots. According to the narra
tive, Gen. Raird reported to Stanton the danger
of the riot, and asked for advice. Stanton not
only withheld instructions to Baird, but kept the
dispatch from the President and his Cabinet uu
til after the occurrence of the riot. The Presi
dent holds, had Stanton acted himself, or made
message from Raird known to his superiors, the
riot would have been prevented, lie produces a
letter from Sheridan, to the effect that had he
been advised of the danger, the riot could have
been avoided.
INVALUABLE IN DRESS-MAKING. "I . hayc
used the Grovcr & Baker Machine for all kinds of
sewing, from the finest cambric ruffling to heavy
English beaver cloth. 1 find it invaluable in dress
making, embroidery, boys' clothes, underclothes of
all descriptions, and bed and table linen of all des
criptions. I have had operators on Wheeler &. Wil
son's Machine. They lost a great deal of time in
winding thread. I have bought work ready made,
done on the Wilcox &Gibbs, and don't consider the
work sufficiently strong." Testimony of Mrt. 31. IF.
Denitton, 84 Witt 27 Ih Street, New York, before the
Commissioner of Patents. - ,
Brcm, Brown & Co., Charlotte, Agents for the
abeve Machine.
From Wasiiilngtoii.
Washington, Dec. 14. Tho bfll repealing the cot-
, . . . . . , . . .
ion lax earn np. ur Momu mougut n ws a sra.
mistaka to act on this bill cow. The whole question
should come up at once. Vr Johnson gave notice of
an amendment applying the bul to this year a crop.
Postponed.
A resolution, adjourning from the 20th inst.Jo the
Oth prox., passed.
Forty employees of the Agricultural Department,
mostly women, have been disnrii&sed. Large numbera
in the other Departments will be discharged. Great
destitution prevails in consequence.
MARKETS.
New York, Dec. 14. Cotton quiet at 15J to 15
cents. Uold I33.
Liver root, Dec. 14. Cotton, sales 10,000 bales.
Uplands 7 ; to arrive 6J pence.
In this county, on the 19th ult., by the Rev. John
Douglass, Mr J. L. Stacy, of Rockingham county, to
Miss Maggie J., daughter of J. S. Neel.
In Iredell county, on the 2Gth ult., by Rer. J. E.
Pressly, Mr J. W. Freeman to Miss Laura I. Neel.
In Anson county, on the 27th November, by Rev.
E. W. Thompson, Mr J. A. McAlister to Miss Sallie
A. Wall.
On the 27th ult,, James T. Smith. Esq., of Anson
county, to Miss Ellen Pegucs, daughter of Mr W. J.
1'egues or bouth Carolina.
Near Lanesboro', on the 24th November, Mr E. T.
Candle to Miss Margaret J. Covington.
In Marion, N. C , on the 29th October, Mr Wm. B.
Mitchell of Kutherfordton, to Miss Sallie Neal.
In Lancaster District, on the 5th inst , by Rev.
John W. Crider, Mr Daniel Mackcy to Miss Wattie,
daughter of Capt. N. B. Vanlandingham.
In this county recently, Mrs. Caroline C. Wallace,
wife of Wilson W allace, aged 34 years.
FOR RENT,
The New and Elegant STORE IIOUSE now occupied
by C. M. QUERY. Apply immediately to the. undes
igned.
Dec 10, 18G7. J. DULS, Agcul.
W. W. GRIER & CO.,
Have now a full line of choice Family Groceries and
Provisions, which they are offering low for Cash.
rresh buckwheat Hour, warranted pure; also, a
choice lot of Flour, "Family Brands," on hand and
for sale by VV. W. G JUER & CO.
Crockery,
A nice assortment of Crockery, consisting of Plates,
Teas, &c, on hand and for sale by
W. W. GRIER & CO.
Celebrated Axes.
The Celebrated Elephant Axe, "warranted." on
hand and for sale by W. W. GRIER & CO.
Corn, Peas, Uleal, Bacon,
ITams and Sides, choice family Syrups, Sole Leather,
Lard, fresh country made Butter, together with a
general assortment of Family Supplies, on hand and
for sale low by W. W. GlllER & CO.
December lb, 18C7.
Blacksmith Wanted,
I want to employ a good Blacksmith for the year
18(58. A liberal arrangement will be made. Apply
to the undersigned near Cowan's Ford, or at this
Office. J. B. ALEXANDER,
Dec 16, 1807 2w Cowan's Ford.
NOTICE.
On Saturday next, the 21st of December, I will sell
SIX very desirable unimproved LOTS, lying in that
portion of the City known as "Smithville," opposite
the property of D. L. Ilea, fronting on Graham street.
S. A. HARRIS,
By Power of Attorney for J. J. Hopkins.
December 1(5, 18(57.
Just Received,
A fine assortment of Cigars, Buckwheat Flour, White
Lead, Leather, Saddles and Bridles.
BOYD & MOODY.
Dec. 16, 18G7. 2w Springs' Building.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
Proposals will be received until December 23d, for
he building: of a Bunkiuz House for the First Na
tional Bank of Charlotte, N C.
The building will front fifty-nine feet, extending
back one hundred feet, four stories, including base
ment. Plans and Specifications can be seen at the First
National Bank. The privilege of rejecting any bid
is reserved by the Bank.
R. Y. McADEN,
W. R. MYERS,
T. II. BREM,
Dec 10, 1867. Building Committee.
NOTICE.
MR. S. P. ALEXANDER is from this day our
legally appointed Agent to Rent Houses and make
Collections for the year 1868.
A IJ. DAVIDSON,
It. A. SPRINGS.
December 10, 1807 1m
Mill and Land for Rent.
We will Rent the MILL and Ten Acres of LAND,
on the Catawba River, known as "Lawing" s Mill," on
Saturday the 4th of January, 1868, for one year.
The Renting will be at the Mill, to the highest bidder.
WM. S NORMENT,
J. M. LAWING,
Dec 10, 1867 2wpd Administrators.
FINLEY HIGH SCHOOL,
LENOIR, CALDWELL COUNTY, N. C.
The Spring Term in this Institution will commence
Jan'y 15th, 1808, and close June the 2d.
Tuition in English Branches from $12 to $18 00
" " Classics, 25 00
Board in good private families, including all nec
essary expenses, except lights, $1! uO to $13 per
month. These prices are all payable in currency.
One half in advance.
E. W. FAUCETTE, PrincipaL
December 10, 1867. 4w.
NOTICE.
The subscriber is now fully prepared for moving
any Wooden house. His experience for the last ten
years is equal to any other person. I feel thankful
for past favors, and hope to receive further patron
age. JOHN McCONNELL.
Charlotte, N. C, Dec. 10, 1867.
CHARLOTTE MARKET, December 16, 1867.
COBEECTEO BY StEXHOCSE, MaCAULAT & Co.
Cotton The advance noticed in our last report
was lost during the week. Ou Monday and Tuesday
the market was quite steady at 13J to 13 cents for
middling, including tax )n Wednesday and Thurs
day, under pressure of declining news from other
markets, it declined here to 13 cents, closing steady,
however, on Saturday al 13 to 1Z for tax paid cotton.
Sales for the week 3 bales.
Flour in demand at $-3..j0 to $-".7'j per sack from
wagos. ' "
Corn, rJ0 cents to $1. Peas, 85 to 90 cents.
Whc?t in demand at $2 to $2 2u as to quality.
Oats, Go to GO cents. Corn Meal, $1.10 to $l.lo.
Bacon, country, hog round, 16 to 17 eenU; Balti
more side Bacon, from stores, 10 to 20 ce&ls. Fresh
Pork, 10 J to 11 cents. Lard, 16 to 17 cents.
Fresh Butter, 25 to 30 rents; Chickens, 15 to 20
cents; Eggs, 20 to 25 cents, 'r
Liverpool Salt, $3; pother kinds, $2.00.
Com Whiskey and Apple Brandy, $2.25 to $2.50.
Molasses, 70 cents to $1 per gallon by retail. .
Groceries generally unchanged.
DIRECT IMPORTATIONS.
PRESENTS FoF CnRISTMAS.
ELIAS & COHEN u
Have just received, direct from Europe, a ba.utirul
assortment of Ladies' and Gent's Writing Desks,
Photographic Albums, and -other fancy Goods, espe
cially for the Holidays.
Persons needing something undstnc, all at
Dec 16, 1867 Sir ELIAS & COHEN'S.
THE VARIETY STORE,
(Belqw SUmhovse, Hacaulay $ Co.' Store.)
Sign of the Big Ship, -
Offers a Stock of valuable cheap Goods at low prices.
Here yon may do your shoping without tbe trouble
of going from Store to Store. A full stock of
Drugs and Medicines,
Paints, Oils, and Glass from 8x10 to 24x36.
Dry Goods,
Very low prices and fine,
GROCERIES FOR FAMILY USE:
Sugar, Coffee. Tea, Molasses, Bacon, Lard, Cheese,
Snuff, Tohaceo, Candles, Soap, . -
Boots, Shoes and Hats,
Of different qualities.
The very low prices at which we can and wiVL sell
you all of these goods and many others cot mentioned
will astonish von.
December lfi, 1867. JAS. N. BUTT.
To Mill Owners..
WANTED, a Situation as Miller. Ha had many
years experience in running Steam and Water Flour,
Grist and Saw Mills and other machinery, such as
ool and Cotton Cards. Can give satisfactory refer
ences. Address this ottice for particular!".
December 10, 1807.
HO! FOR CHRISTMAS.
We are now receiving a large and choice selection
(of New
Toys, Christmas Presents,
Nations, &c, and Confectioneries generally, to which
twe iiwite the attention of the public, . .
THE LITTLE FOLKS ESPECIALLY.
jr Wholesale buyers will find it to their intercut
to give us a call and examine our goods and prices, ;
us .we have the largest stock of the kind in the City
jrnd cannot be undersold by any inc.
Guitars, Violins, Banjos,
Flutes, Accordians, Fifes, Bxums, Tamborincs, Sugar
Boxes, Buckets, Tubs, Travelling and Market Baskets.
NESBIT & MAXWELL.
Photographic Albums,
Very fine and Cheap, at
Dec 16, 1807. NKSBI.T & MAXWELL'S.
HIGHLY INPORTANT SALE.
Will be sold on the 20th and 21st of December, at
the North Carolina Powder Mills, near Tuckasege
Ford in this county, a large lot of valuable property.
consisting of Wrought Iron, Shafting and Piping;
Pulleys and Gearing, of various sizes; Belting; Coiv
per, old and new; rumps, and their nttings; one oO
ton Hydraulic Press, and one large cylinder Boiler,,'
httcd up; one Planing Machine: two Lathes, one irou
and one wood; Hip and Jig Saws; a Large lot of Cast
ings and scrap-iron; two largo Chilian Mills, suit
able for crushing Gold ore, in complete order. Sev
eral sixty gallou Kettles, suitable for boiling Sor
ghum, and a large lot of other property.
Also, aFLOUUlNU MILL (Woodward s Tatent,)
and one pair Grist Mill Stones.
There will also be sold at the same f lmc, one Cot
ton Gin, one Grain Thresher, one Fan, and onclarge
Road Wagon. One improved Cotton Planter, several
two and three-horse Plows, and other Farming Utcu-
sils.
The above Property avU11c sold for one-third cat-h.
one-third on six and the balance ou twelve mouths
time. Notes with approved scounty.
The Milling property, consisting of Flour, Grlat
and Saw Mills, is in gcod order, with one hundred
acres of Land attached, which will also be rented at
the sime titue, for Uu.el.ve uwutiis.
Any of the above property will , be sold privately,
or the Mills rented before t lie day of sale, upon ap
plication to the undersigned. S. W. DAVIS.
For the Company.
Charlotte, N C, December 16, 1807.
Special Term of Superior Court.
State of
or North Carolina, Superior Court of Law,
Union County. loll Term, 1867.
Ui
It appearing to the Court that the business of this
Court is too great to be done at the regular term
thereof, it is ordered by the Court that a Special
Term of the said Court be held for aid County, on
the lh Monday in January next, and to continue in
session for one week.
All witnesses summoned in the civil causes of aid
Court, who may be bound to attend the next Regular
Term of the Court, shall attend the Special Term
under the same rules, forfeitures and penalties, and
with the same privileges as if the Term were a Reg
ular Term.
Witness, W. H. Simpson, Clerk of our said Court,
at OlTice in Monroe, the 8th Monday uftcr the last
Monday in August, A. D. 18G7, and in the 02d jcaj
of American Independence.
Dec 16, 1807 2wpd W. II. SIMPSON, Clerk.
State of North Carolina, Cleaveland county.
Superior Court of Laic, Fall Term, A D. 1867.
Wm. Falls and ' Nancy Dickson, Administrators, vs.
Robert Fa Us and others.
Petition to make Real Estate Assets.
It appenring to the satisfaction of the Court, that
Nancy J. Dickson, Rachel Ratteree, Noah Falls, and
Parks and wife Amanda, are not inhabitants of the ;
State, it is therefore ordered that publication be made,
in the Charlotte Democrat, for six weeks, for said de
fendants to appenr at the next term of this Court, to
be held for the county of Clenvelaud, at the Court
House in Shelby, on the 1st Monday after the 4k
Monday in February next, and answer their petition,
or judgment will be taken pro coufesso as to them,
and heard expartc.
Witness, J. JENKINS, Clerk.
08-6w pr. adv. $10.
. State of North Carolina, Gaston county.
Court of J 'leas $ Quarter Sessions, Nov. Session, 18C7.
James Ferguson, Adin'r, vs. John Ferguson and
Gracy J. Adams.
Petition for Partition.
Jt appearing the atisactLwi f fl;e Court, .Mint
the defendants iu this case reside lyond the 1uPS
of this State, it is therefore, on tuotiou, ordered by
the Court that publication be made, for six., weeks
successively, in the Western Democrat, a newspaper
published in the city of CharWtte, notifying said de
fendants of tbe filing of this petition, and tliat.upless
they appear at the next Court to be held for the
county of Gaeton, at the Court House in Dallas, on
the 4th Monday in Fctou try net, .and answ er the
petition, the same will be taken pro coniiaasv.as to
them, and an jsrder tor partition granted.
Witness, Auczi Ford, Clerk of our sum Court, at
Office in Daulas, the 4th Monday in November, A. D.
J367. AMZl FORD, Clerk.
yg-Cw pr. adv. $10.
State of North Carolina, Gaston county. -
Court of Vitas $ Quarter Sessions, A'ov. Session, 1867,
Sarah Ferguson, Adin'r, vs. John Ferguson and
Gracy J. Adatns. r
, Petition for Dower.
It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, bat ,
l i i l . : l. : aa trlA Kjfcvnni -tiA limit
I IXC (ICICDIWUI. IU l-m . .v. . -
of this Slate, it is therefore, on motion, ordered by
n.irt ilmt lTirtipment be made, for six weeks
fill. vw - .- - -
successively, ia tlw Weiitern Democrat, notifying the
defendants, John tergiisjon and Gracy J. Adams, of
the filing of this petition, and hat unless Caey- fp-
pear at the next Conrt ie held for tb,e cunty f
Gaston, at . the Court House in Dallas, pn the 4tfc
Monday in February nextj and answer tiie petition,
the same will V taken pro confess as to them and s
a writ of dower ordered to be issued. ,," T '
Witness Amii Ford, Clerk of w said Courv at
office in Dalla, the 4rf 5Ionday in November, A, D. ,
1867.-- r-.j; a AMZI FORD, Clcrt.
fT. adv. $10-3