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The Western Democrat j-- YATES, Editor axd Proprietor. CHARLOTTE, N. C. January 28, 1868. The Convention. We publish a fair abstract of the proceedings of the Convention for the past week. Our readers know that we have not been censo rious or abusive of the members of the ConTention ; but the proceedings will justify us in finding fault with some of the acts in spending the people's money. The action of the Convention in voting to each member Kight Dollars per day and traveling expenses, and Twelve Dollars per day for the President, is outragi-ous extravagance. Many of the tax-payers of the State are greatly embarrassed, and have much difficulty in procuring bread and meat for their wives and children ; and yet these persons who went to ltak-igh to reconstruct the State government, vote themselves an enormous amount of pay. It is credit able to seven of the colored members that they voted Hgiiinst such extravagance. No member of a Con vention or Legislature in this State ever before voted himself more than six dollars per day, (good money,) and when the pay was only $G, board in Raleigh was higher than it is at present. We give below the names of those who voted against $8 per day : Messrs Aydlott of Gaston, Bradley, Bryan, Durham, Ellis, Kt bridge, Forkner, French of Chowan, Gahagac, (Jitllowny (col..) Garrett, Guritcr, Harris of Wake (col.,) Harris, of Franklin, Hobbs, Hodnett, Hollo well, Hood (col,) Hyinan, (col.,) Jones of Caldwell, Jones uf Washington, King of Lincoln, King of Lenoir, Kinney. Loe (col.,) Legg, Lennon, jMann, May, Mar ler, .McCubbius, Merritt, McDonabf of Chatham, Mc Donald of Moore. Morton, Mullican, Nance, Newsom, I'.-itrick, Petrce, Peterson, Pierson (col.,) Pool, Kay, Kobhins (col .) Hodman, Sandcrlin, Smith, Sweet, Tcngtte, Tucker, Turner and Williams of Wake. The Convention has also created two new offices, viz: Scrgcant-at-Arins and Reporter. These offi cers arc useless. They will increase the expense of the Convention several hundred dollars. The Convention appointed a Committee to wait on Gov Worth and notify him they were ready to re ceive any communication he might wish to make. Gov. Worth replied as follows : Kxkcltive Chamber, State of X. C., Raleigh, Jan. 23 J, 18G8. j (I'rnth mt n of the. Convention : I had the honor on yesterday to bo informed through your committee, that your body was duly organized and ready to receive any communication that I might be willing to make. I desire you to ac cept my thanks for this mark of your courtesy. J regard your resolution as simply an official no tification of your organization, with a view of Mich official intercourse and communication as may be deemed necessary,- as it seems to uie it would be improjtcr if not indecorous, that I .should present to you any views of mine, touch ing the object for which you are assembled, un less in response to a specific inquiry. rpnn due notice of your wish to be furnished with any information, contained in the archives of the State, under my control, such will be promptly supplied. May a superintending Providence inspire you with wisdiiiu to conduct your labors to results beneficial to our unhappy and distracted people. Jonathan Worth, Tiik Cotton Tax Congress has at last settled the onestimi about the lax on Cotton. The tax is repealed, but only to apply to that hereafter pro dueed. The past year's crop is not exempted from taxation. Coxsistkxcv. Last Spring the New York Herald urged Congress to pass the Reconstruction measures, forcing on the South negro suffrage and the disfran chisement of white men ; and now, every day, the Herald abuses Congress for passing those Acts. "The longest poll knocks down the pusuummon" and the most money will buy theN. Y. Herald. Such papers are a disgrace to civilization, while honesty and truth veil I heir faces in name and disgust. The "beauty" of the matter is, that many Southern people praise the scoundrels who conduct such papers as the Herald, and abuse southern newspaper Editors who are striving to settle difficult ies and restore pros perity to the South, and who expect to live and die in the South and share the fate of the Southern peo lie k&) What a shame and disgrace it is, that tbe Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States should be an office-seeker, while holding his present position ! Judge Chase is a greater man than (icn. Grant in every way, but he is disgracing himself, his high office, and the country, by his partisan course and thirst for political preferment, lie is trying to get the nomination for President over Gen. Grant. If the Judiciary of this country is to be respected and honored by the people, those who occupy the position of Judge must act so as to deserve respect and honor. We hope to see the day when even the Republican papers of the North will condemn Chase's conduct. A SrtJUKSTiox. We see that several of our ex changes do us the honor to copy original articles from our paper. In an editorial life of 20 years (since we were IS years old) we have never complained when a coteinporary neglects to give us credit ; but we respectfully request that when they do copy from our paper and are willing to give us the credit, they will say "Charlotte (X. C.) Democrat," and not "Wes tern Democrat.'' We want to be distinguished from Viieh trashy concerns as the LaCrosse Democrat. That's all. Our friends of the Xewbern Journal of Commerce, Wilmington Journal, Wilmington Star, Salisbury Old North State, &c., will take due notice thereof and govern themselves Accordingly. New Advertisements. From among the large number of new alvertisc pients in this week's issue a great deal of valuable information can be obtained. Bonds and Stocks for Sale U D Johnston, Adm'r. Pish, Ragging, Cotton Ties, &c. Steuhouse, Macau lay & Co. Public Sale S P Alexander, Adm'r. Hardware Goods Prcm, Brown &. Co., Oatcs' build ing. Liquors and Groceries Coonan & Groot. Tan Yard for Rent Sue J Johnston, Guardian. Mantua-Making and Millinery Mrs L A Nprryce. Etna Life Insurance Company CoJ E A Osborne, Agent. Phosphate of Lime for sale by R II Cowan & Co., Wilmington, X C. New Stock of Groceries Boyd & Moody. Dissolution Presson & Gray. Grocers and Confectioners Xisbet & Maxwell. Watchmaker and Jeweler A Hales. Attorneys at Law Jones & Johnston. Family Grocer and Wine Merchant J D Palmer. New Family Sewing Machine at C M Query's Store. Dissoluton Gibbon & McCombs. Physician and Surgeon Dr Robert Gibbon. Medical Notice J P McCombs, M. D. Medical Work J D Love, Wilmington. Boot jmd Shot? Store B R Smith & Co. The Relief Ordinances (so called.) It will be seen by the proceedings of the Conven tion that several measures for the benefit of debtors have been introduced in the Convention now in ses sion at Raleigh. The first stay law that was passed by the Legisla ture in the Fall of 1861 was unfortunate, and we protested against it at the time. If it hnd not been for that stay law most of the debts would have been arranged during the first two years of the war in Confederate money, and the people generally would now be free from embarrassment. But, inasmuch as that law deceived the debtors, it is necessary to continue the relief in some -way to prevent the ruin of a few good men. No doubt a great deal of rascality and dishonesty have been practised under the protection of stay laws, and those who passed the -first law of that sort are to blame for it, and ought to receive the censure of debtors as well as creditors. Honesty, fairness and common sense would dictate that the creditor should receive some protection as well as the debtor. The man who credited his neigh bor, when in distress, by selling him property or goods, or loaned him money, is certainly entitled to protection and relief, but law-makers do not seem to ever think about that, and the result is that the stay laws which have been passed, as well as those pro posed, ar incentives to dishonesty and villainy. We use plain words because we think that much harm and but little good have been done by stay laws. Though we are not now opposed to fair and honest protection to debtors who arc willing to do what is right and honorable. There are many good men who stilFhced credit for supplies, or for money ; but how can they get it when Legislatures, Conventions and military orders only protects the debtor, and treats the creditor as a hard-hearted vampire? The legislation that we have had in this State for several years past is enough to squeeze every sympathetic and charitable feeling out of any man. We repeat, that we arc not opposed to any measure for protecting and relieving honest debtors, but let it be afforded in an honest manner, and let the credi tor (the man who has shown a disposition to trust and aid his neighbor) be also protected. Individually, we are not particularly interested as a creditor or debtor, but we intend always to stand up for right, honesty and fair play. j The Latest Reconstruction Measure. The House of Representatives has passed another bill in regard to reconstructing the Southern States. This new measure deprives the President of the ex ercise of powers expressly conferred upon him by the Constitution of the United States. We published the Bill last week, and will now nicrely give its main provisions; Section 1st provides that the existing provisional civil State Governments in the ten unreconstructed States, shall not be recognized by the Executive or judicial authorities of the United States. Sec. 2. That the General of the army (Gen. Grant) shall have full and absolute authority in the execu tion of the Reconstruction laws over each and all the ten States embraced in the tive Southern Military districts. Sec. o. That the General of the army, in his dis cretion, may remove and appoint the civil officers in said States, and the President shall not interfere with him in these matters or in the appointment of the military district commanders. According to this, Gen. Grant is to exercise the power heretofore exercised only by Presidents. Grant can't give us any worse commanders than Mr Johnson gave us, but the principle of the Bill is the thing it is subversive of the Constitution, and all who voted for it violated their oaths. The Bill was under consideration in the Senate on Thursday and Friday last. The proceedings of Thursday give (he following item : 'Mr Doolittle spoke in opposition to the bill, and said that when Latium, a Roman province, revolted and was subdued, it became a question in the Roman Senate what should be done with Latium and the people of Latium. There were some who cried dis franchise them, and others said confiscate their prop erty, and there were others again w ho said, "subject them in vassalage to their slaves," but old Camillus, in that speech which revealed his greatness and made his name immortal, said: "Senators make them your fellow-citizens, and thus add to the glory and power of Rome." Doolittle added: "In this high place, in this Senate of the great republic of the world," the outgrowth of the civilization of the world, cannot we, Senators, rise to the height of that great argu ment !" Look Oct for Horse Thieves. The Wadesboro Argus states that several horses have recently been stolen in Anson county. It would be well for people to keep a look-out on their stables and if some grand rascal gets shot it will make no difference. . n- Cu.r;IT.IiI.K. We notice in several of our State exchanges gratuitous advertisements and editorial notices, advising the people to subscribe for certain Northern newspapers and Magazines. This is de cidedly charitable. But the result, generally, is the failure and suspension of the papers that publish such advice. They have no right to complain if peo ple take their advice and withdraw support from their home publications. Charity is a good thing sometimes for somebody. Divoisnxo. It is but seldom that a Divorce case appears on the dockets of the Courts of the good Old North State, but whenever such an unfortunate affair does happen it attracts general attention, and there fore we give the following item from the Goldsboro News. Although unusual, the man in this case came out first best : "The exira term of the Superior Court for Wayne closed on Saturday afternoon after a session of two weeks, in which time a great deal of business was transacted. The only case of general interest was that of Mary A. Wood vs. J. N. Wood, for Divorce. Messrs. Faircloth and J. F. Wooten appeared for the petitioner, and Messrs. Dortch, Strong and Morisey for the defence. During the two days occupied in the trial, the most intense interest was manifested, and the case was submitted to the jury without argu ment, who found all issues in favor of the defendaut." Confederate Officers. We republish the following list of Confederate offi cers residing in this city. When we first published the list we failed to remember many names, but think we have it complete now: Gkxerals-D II Hill, Major General; Rufus Bar ringer and Robt D Johnston, Brigadier Generals. Coloxej.8 Z B Vance, J E Brown, II C Jones, E A Osborne, S D Lowe and W Lee Davidson. Lieutenant Colonels C W Bradshaw and John A Young. Majors M D L McLeod, J G Harris, Robt Gib bon (Surgeon), C Dowd, P J Sinclair and J A Sadler. Captains W P Hill, M P Pegram, R M Oates, Jas F Johnston, J G Morrison, Thos Grier, A G Brenizcr, J H McAden (Surgec 4 Sid H Alexander, W E Stitt, Thos 11 Brem, J Roesler, S E Belk, A K Nisbet, R E Cochrane, Parks McCombs (Surgeon), J B Burwell, A Burwell, F S DoWolfe, L S Williams, R F Waring, J Y Bryce, Dr JM Miller and y R Myrs. Lieutenants E K Bryan, G W Bryan, D W Oatcs, Samuel Gvier, D M Kigler, J G Young, M M Wolfs, J G McCorkle, C W Alexander, John Elms, Wm. Elms, J II Wilson, Jr., B F Wilson, W II Bryce, B S Shannonhouse, B G Graham, W B Taylor, M E Alex ander, Jas F Alexander, James Gleason, W H II Gregory, Bennet Barnes; B R Smith, James Tiddy, W II Wiley, A II CresirelL American and English Laborers. Some of the laborers of this country (r.nd espe cially the negroes of the South) may think they have a "hard lot" in their toils for a living, but il they re flect as to the condition of many of the .laboring class in other portions of the world, they will learn that theirs is a comparatively easy one. Our authority for this remark is an article in the London Quarterly Review. Speaking of the hard sliips of laborers in the agricultural districts of Eng land, it says : "The situation of the cottages in some of the rural districts is most lamentable. Their narrow dwellings barely suffice shelter to inmates, and in cases of large families they crowd together so closely that imperfect ventilation and insufficient food, prove fruitful sources of pestilence and disease. In such cages, the narrow tenement forbids the possibility of separating the sick from the well, the parent from the children, or the children from each other; that miserable economy in fitting up the cottage, which too generally has denied the only bed-room either a fire-place or a window to ventilate the air, the noise of querulous children, the 6tench of confined air, rendered epidemic by nrorbid effluvia ; the vermin too frequently swarming on the bodies and rags of the wretehed inhabitants. All these causes acting together procrastinate affliction, prevent a return to health and indicate a depth of misery which it is hardly possible to endure. Such, with a few excep tions, is the state of more than a million of human beings in England alone." Again: "And this distress arises not so much from sick ness, idleness, or prodigality, as from the absolute impossibility which a day laborer finds in supporting his family by his daily wages. The poor tcarcely know what it is to eat meat, and yet dispensing with that material requisite for comfort, does not enable them to keep their families together in such a hut as we have described." When was the usage of even the negro at the South such as this ? The Review also gives a specimen of the way children are worked: "Little girls are employed in bellows-blowing for fourteen hours a day, standing on platforms to en able theni to reach the handles of the bellows. The children who work at homo in the various domestic manufactures, arc so injured by premature labor, often commencing from the age of seven, that, as a rule, they are stunted, dwarfed, and deformed. An instance is given of a father having worked his three young boys from four in the morning until twelve at night for weeks together. Again : "Two girls, nine and ten years of age, were work ing as strikers, and a little girl of eight, occasion ally relieved'by a still younger one of six, was work ing the bellows." m List of North Carolina Soldiers who yet remain Buried at and around the Battle Fipld of Gettysburg. Capt. J. M. Tate, an officer in one of the N. C. Regiments (now a resident of New York, 53 Cham bers Street) has recently been to the battle field of Gettysburg, and procured the following list of North Carolina soldiers who still lie buried in that vicinity. He procured the list from Samuel Wrcaver of Gettys burg, who marked the graves and will disinter and forward the bodies by Express to any point in North Carolina for the sum of $20: Captains G S Baskervillc, co I, 23d regiment; J J Baker, co E, 20th; (J G Morrow, 28th. Lieutenants Iowa Royster, 42d regiment; Wm R Arent or Arcndt, eo H, 52d ; W L Battle, co D, 37th ; Jno 0 Dobson, co A, 2d ; W A Carr, co E, 5th; W A Bray or Brag, co D, 2d bat. ; Boogan or Bagan, co II, 43d ; Geo F Boyd, co A, 45th ; F M Harney or llainey, co F, 14th; J V Keens, col, 28th; Roney, Gth. Skroeants-.C II Pweed, co F, 7th regiment ; M J or M S McReil, co K, 28th; G A Watkins, co II, 45th; Robt Tiuiley or Tukey, co G, 63d ; D McKiney, co B, 2db.at. ; M McKinjvey. Cth. Corporals S P'Fossest, co K, 28th regiment; R N Thompson, co I, 52d; M II Walker, 6th. Privates Wm Bowden, co E, 47th reg't; L L Mar sh el, coE, 53d; W Ilaskins, coE, 53d; JStrader.co H, 45th; J J Rollins, co H, 28tb; A J Campbell, eoC, 28th; S Harris, co G,, 5oth; P C Handley, co A, 45th ; M Bryant,, co K, 1st; Wm I-ae, co K, 55th: Wesley Jolley," co 1, 32d; Wm Ti.jcrt, co D, 23d;. James Robison or Robinson, c B, 45th; J II Gisinger, co II, 1st ; A Keith, .co I, 3d ; J E Aderholt, co D, 55th; L G Cobb, co H, 45th r D A Green, co G, 55th ; S E Waisner or Waison, co E, 18th ; Thomas Milliford or Wolford, co G. 2d: Henry Danley, co II, 47th ; Geo Linch, co I ; T J Turner, 2d ; T B Thompson, co G, 53d; H White, co C, 55th ; J C Freeman, co E, 6th; S Attorroy or Attorney, co G, 1st; J Tift'ee, co I, 4th; Enoc Barker, co A, 25th; C II Reed, co F, 7th; Thos Mallon, co E, 45th; J D Alley, co F, 47th; B F Walker, co I, 30th ; Navcrson Cone or Cane, co A, 47th ; R C Steele, co I, 7th ; J C Kincaid, co G, 57th; Q K Parish, co I, 2d; Allen Dees, co B, 43d ; II C Kirkman, co G, 28th ; J B Robinson, co G, 52d ; T Bailey, co K, 26th; Jacob Masscy, co A, 4th; F Luther or Lutker, co B, 52d ; R F Rithman or Bcth man, coC, 1st ; M B Pendley, coE,6th; S II Hager, co K, 23d ; W W Car or Cox, 21st ; J Marley, co K, 53d; J E Perry, co G, 32d; J Hoffman, co C, 28th ; W F Dcarman. co I, 10th; A J Glascow, co II, 21st; Wm Home or Hocnc, co H, 45th ; R B Estus, co II, 45th; Wr Terrell, co H, 45th; R Couser, co C, 45th; Geo Bryant, co C, 45th ; Geo Dorton, co C, 45th ; F M May, co I, 3d ; T J M, 32d ; L 11 WTadc, co E, 32d; J N Jones, co E, 45th ; 0 G Grav or Gay, co F or E, 43d; A J Davis, co K, 32d ; M R Hamilton, co E, 32d ; J Grain or Croin, co A, 32d ; F Vicks, co D, 32d ; G W Workman, co I, 32d ; Epps or Ebbs, co B, 53d ; J J Brown, co H, 2d bat. ; J P Spainhour, co D, 43d reg't ; A B Tew, co E, 20th ; J W Lowder, co B, 20th; Peter Yancey, co E, 21st; Milas or Mitus Mason, co G, 5th ; Wr B Traynham, co B, 20th ; D W Saury, co H, 12th ; John Wilson, co D, 12th ; W B Madcow, 47th ; Lewis W Carter, 52d ; David Ilally, co K, 21st; Thomas E Mackev, co K, 52d; W Howard, co K, 53d; Henry Hall, coll. 18ih; W A Packett, 55th ; Demant, co F, 47th ; J R Water, 52d ; E P Little, co D, 37th ; W B Ellington, 27th ; W A or II Griffin, 27th ; J A Robnett, 37th; W A Roe, co I, 7th; Miller, 52d, Hornc, 47th ; Griffin, 2Gth ; Todd, 11th; Smith F. Barnes, co G, 27th ; Thos W Howard, 28th; J R Johnson, co II, 47th; A Miller, 21st; Powel Auten, 26ih ; G Glenn, co C, 6th ; J Maynard, co K, 6th ; J W Russell, Gth regt. J A Wallace, Tasiter, J T Miller, E W Walker, James Rcttis or Kittis, William Hutchison and Willis, company and regiment not known. , i ArroiN'TED. General Cauby lias appointed James Roberts, Esq., Sheriff of Rockingham county, vice W. Smith, resigned. Ral. RvjUter. CHARLOTTE MARKET, January 27, 1868 COKEECTED BT StENHOCSB, MaCACLAT 4 Co. Cotton The market during the early part of the week was active and had advanced to 11 cents for middling grades, tax paid by purchase." ; but this advance was afterwards checked and declined cent. On Friday and Saturday the article again reacted and advanced to 11 cents for middling, which grade is quite scarce, the bulk of the receipts being of an inferior quality. We quote closing prices on Satur day at 9 and 111 f uts extremcs-tendency upward. Sales for the week 305 bales. Flour in demand at $5.G5 to $-5-85 per sack from wagons. ' Corn Meal, $1.15 to $1.20. Corn in demand at $1.1 2J to $1.15 per bushel from wagons. Peas, $1.05 to $1.10. Qates, 60 cents. Wheat, $2 to $2.25 per bushel as to quality. Pork, 11 to 11 J cents; Lard, 10 to 17 cents; Balti more Bacon, 17 to 17 J cents. Butter, 30 cents ; Eggs, 25 cents ; Chickens, 15 to 20 cents. Liverpool Salt, $2.75, Corn Whiskey and Apple Brandy, $2.25 to $2.50 per gallon by the barreL Molasses, 75 cents to 1 by.retaiL Reconstruction in N. C The Raleigh Standard, speaking of the action of the North Carolina Convention, says : "It is expected that the Convention will be able to complete its work about the 22d of next month, and that the Constitution will be sub mitted to the people about the latter part of March. It is expected also that the people will vote at the same time for Governor and other State officers, seven members of Congress, and. members of the State Legislature. The Legis lature, if chosen on the 25th of March, could as semble by the 15th day of April, could at once ratify the Howard .amendment, and elect Sen ators; and then, at furthest by the 1st of May, the members of Congress could be admitted to their seats and tha new State government inau gurated." Raleigh and Charlotte. We are satis fied that Wm. Dallas Haywood, the present in cumbcntwill be retained as Mayor of this city, and that an entire new Board of Commissioners will be designated and approved. Charlotte will be treated in nearly like manner, as; the people of that; place will obtain a new Mayor and Aldcruien. Raleiyh Register. How did you get your information, friend Reg ister. Oub Prospects The Crops. There is a general disposition among the press and people of this State in the cities to multiply the evils that surround us, as well as to under-state the crops and financial prospects of 18G8. Times are hard enough; but we record as a gratifying fact the statement of a gentleman who has re cently made the circuit of Wake and adjoining counties, that he never before witnessed the pre paration of so much new ground for future opera tious. This fact is not without significance. The people suppose and rightly that the speediest and easiest method of financial relief for them is to be found in thorough cultivation of their plan tations. Besides, the fact noted is a contradic tion of the common theory, that planters are mt inclined to engage largely in tilling the soil. Raleigh Register. J8S5 The Presbyterian church of Fayetteville has given a uuauimous call to the Rev. H. G. Hill, of Oxford, N. C, to become pastor. General Magruder. Gen. J. B. Magru der presented himself on Friday last, in the clerk's office of the United States Circuit Court, of New York, and proposed to take the oath of allegiance, which was thereupon duly administered to him by Commissioner White. Jefferson Davis at Home. The illus trious representative of the South, Jefferson Davis, accompanied by Mrs Davis, came up on the steamer Wild Wagner as far as Bayou Sara, where they arrived early Sunday morning. Mr Davis will visit his relatives in Wilkinson coun ty, after which, we learn he will visit Natchez. May the hearts of all good men go with him and his ! Natchez Courier, Gth. In this county, on the 16th inst., by the Rev. R. Z. Johnston, Mr M. N. Yandle to Miss M. Jennie Brown, daughter of Chas. Brown. On the 14th inst., Mr J. B. Rhyne of Gaston coun ty, X. C, to Miss Maggie E. Fewell of Yorkville, S. C. In Anson county, on the 15th inst., Air C. H. Rat ILfF to Miss Emma S. Pratt. In this city, at the residence of J. H. Wilson, Esq, on the 23d inst., Mrs Sarah Young, aged 82 years. In Cabarrus county, on the 2oth ult., Mr Joseph W Rogers, in the 45th year of bis age. He was a con sistent member of Poplar Tent Church. In Alamance county, on the 3d inst., Mrs E. C. McAden, aged about sixty years. Mantua-Making and Millinery. Mrs. L. A. NOKRYCE .Gratefully thanks the Ladies of Charlotte for the kindness, generosity and liberality extended to her. She will inform them that she is ready, willing and awaiting their orders at any moment. Cutting and Fitting -at shortest notice; Patterns sold very low to her friends in the country. My house is near Mr Allen Cruse's residence, on Tryon Street. January 27, 18G8. NISBET & MAXWELL, 24 Tryon Street, Paries'. Building, ""Wholesale and Retail Grocers, Confectioners, And dealers in Toys, Musical Instruments, Notions, &c, &c. Also, Bakers and Manufacturers of Plain and Fancy Candies. January 27, 1SG8. P. COOXA5. K W. GROOT. COONAN z GROOT, Commission Merchants AND DEALERS IN LIQUORS, FLOUR, C0RAr, GRAIX,dc. COXSIGXMEXTS SOLICITED. Highest Cash Price paid for Produce, opposite T. W. Dewey & Co.'sBank, (old National Express build ing,) Tryon Street, Charlotte, N. C. January 27, 18G8. A. HALES, Watchmaker G&v and Jeweler, Next Door to the Mansion JJoust, Charlotte, N. C. If your Watch needs Repairing, Don't get mad and go to swearing; Just take it into HALES' 6hop, He will fix it so it will not stop. He warrants his work all for a year, Wrhen it is used with proper care. He will do it as low as it can be done, And do it so well it's sure to rn. January 1, 1868. y Southern Express Company. The Southern Express Company has complete com munication with all Northern and Western States, and is prepared to foivrard Freight, Money and val uable Packages safely and promptly. Messengers leave Charlotte daily, connecting at Raleigh with Adams' Express Company, and at Richmond with Adams' and Harnden's Express Companies. Letters will be forwarded by this Company to all points South and North having no mail facilities. W. P. HILL, Agent. Charlotte, Jan. 1, X8G8. The Southern Express Company, For the transportation of merchandise, valuaUe packages, specie, bank notcs bonds, &c, for all parts of the South and Southwest, in connection with ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY', have established their agency at 59 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, where orders to call for goods Ut be forwarded South will receive prompt attention. Merchandise and valuables delivered to Harnden's Kinsley's, American and United States Express Com panies, for the Southern Express Company, will re ceive prompt dispatch. For particulars, rates of freight, &... ie., apply at t'ae office of the Southern Express Company, 59 Broadway, or at any other office of the Company. H, B. PLANT, President January 1, 1808, Latest IYevrs. The cotton market in New York and Liverpool is reported firm, and prices advancing. THE CONVENTION. In addition to the procoedings published in another column, we give the following from Friday's transactions : On motion of Mr McDonald of Chatham, a resolution was adopted, inviting Gen Canby to visit the Convention and communicate anything he may think proper. Mr Heaton presented a report from the com mittee of sixteen, that the following committees be appointed: On Immigration and Statistics; on Miscellaneous Aflairs; and on the Adjust ment of the Articles of the Constitution. The report was received and adopted. The Convention has contracted with Jos. W. Holden to report the proceedings of the Con vention at 6 per day. Washington, Jan. 24. To-day's Cabinet meeting was full except Mr Stanton. Congress has passed a joint resolution author ising the distribution of dessicated meats and vegetables not needed by the army, to sufferers in the South. The Installation Of the Officers of Excelsior Lodge, A. Y. M., will take place to-night (Monday) at Treloar Hall, at 7 o clock. Ihe public generally are invited to attend. Rev. E. J. Meynardie will deliver an Address on the occasion. S. WITTKOWSKY, W. M. January 27, 18G8. Planters' Hoes, Just received, a large stock by BREM, BROWN & CO., Hardware Dealers, Oates' building. Table and Pocket Knives, A new stock just received by BREM, BROWN & CO., Hardware Store, Oates' building. Iron, A large stock on hand and for sale by BREM, BROWN & CO., Hardware Store, Oates' building. Carriage and Saddlery Hardware, For sale by BREM, BROWN & CO., Hardware Store, Gates' building. Builders' Hardware, A full stock, for sale by BREM, BRO.WJ5T & CO., Oates' building. Pot Ware, A large lot for sale at the Hardware Store of BREM, BROWN & CO., Jan 27, 18G8. 2w Oates' building. Tan Yard for Kent. - On the 11th day of February next, I will publicly lease, to the highest bidder, the Tan Yard near David son College belonging to the heirs of J. S. Johnston, dee'd, and the House and Lot adjoining thereto, for a term of three or five years. At the same time I will rent portions of the farming lands belonging to said estate. The leasing will be made at the resi dence of the undersigned at twelve o'clock. The Leaser will be required to give bond and approved security with interest from date and to keep the premises in good repair. SUE J. JOHNSTON, January 27, 1868. 2wpd Guardian. SMITH'S SHOE STOKE, (Next Door to Deiceifz Bank.') Boots and Shoes AT ONLY 10 PER CENT PROFIT. B. R. SMITH & CO., Jan 27, 18G8. Charlotte, N. C. New SEWING ramily MACHINE One of Singer's New Family Sewing Machines is now on cxhibition-at C. M. Query's Store, where the public are invited to call and examine it. The Machine in question is simple, compact, dura ble and beautiful. It is quiet, light running, and capable of performing a range and variety of work never before attempted upon a single Machine using either Silk, Twist, Linen or Cotton Thread, and sow ing with equal facility the very finest and coarsest materials, and anything between the two extremes, in the most beautiful and substantial manner. Its attachments for hemming, braiding, cording, tucking, quilting, felling, trimming, binding, etc., are novel and practical, and have been invented and adjusted especially for this Machine. jpy$-J. C. ARRIXGTON of North Carolina, Travel ing Agent, can be consulted at Mr Query's Store, for one week only, where the Ladies are invited to call and examine the Machine. J. C. AR KINGTON, January 27, 1868. Traveling Agent. H. C. JOXES, Jr. B. . J0IIS8T0N. JONES & JOHNSTON, Attorneys at Law, CHARLOTTE, N. C. The collection of claims in any part of the State will receive prompt attention. Rkferexces Brem, Brown & Co., Wm. Johnston, B. R. Smith & Co., T. W. Dewey, of Charlotte, N. C. John T. Martin's Son & Co.; Evans, Gardner & Co., Geo. W. Moore, Murchison & Co., Norris & Moore, of New York. January 27, 1868. Lister Brothers' SUPER-PHOSPHATE of LIME. We have jut received a supply of this celebrated FRESH BONE SUPER-PHOSPHATE OF LIME, which we will sell on such terms ait must give satis faction to all. This Super-rhosphatc is Superior to any other Fertilixef, as it contains all the Chemical Elements necessary to promote the growth of all Boot Crops and all Cereals, and is suitable for any soil. As compared with Stable Manure, by a trial, side by side, of One Hun dred Pounds of this Fresh Bone Super-Phosphate of Lime, with Two Thousand Pounds of the very best Stable Manure it will be found that the effects on the soil will be equal to the first Crop, and Three Times as Lasting. A verification of the analysis of this Fertilizer baa been made by an eminent Chemist of this city, and found to be as represented. , R. II. COWAN & CO., No. 32 North Water Street, Jan. 27, 1868 Gw - Wiljuxotoh, N. C. DISSOLUTION. The co-partnership heretofore existing under the firm of Presson & Gray, is this day dissolved by mu tual consent. N. Gray having withdrawn from the firm, the business will hereafter be conducted by B. IL PRESSON alone, who hereby tenders his grate ful thanks to the patrons of the old firm and respect fully solicits a continuance of their favors. B. M. Presson, alone, is authorized to settle the affairs of tbe late firm. B. M. PRESSON. NAT. GRAY. Having withdrawn from the firm, I would return my grateful thanks to my friends and patrons, and would solicit and recommend them to continue the same to my former partner, Mr Presson. Charlotte, Jan 27, 1368. CRAY. PUBLIC SALE. The Court having refused to confirm the salt of a portion of the property of the late CoL B. W. Alex ander, I will again offer it for sale at the Public Square in Charlotte, on Wednesday the 12th of Feb ruary, viz: The "Pond Plaee," 10 miles from Charlotto on ! the. Statesville Road, 227 acres. The House and Lot in Charlotte, subject to the widow's dower. The sale of this piece of property will be commenced with the advanced bid of 10 per cent on former bid. ?' -s ; Also, will be sold at the same time and place, 20 Shares of the capital stock of the Bank of North Carolina and 15 Shares of the stock of A., Tenn. &0. Railroad. . Terms 12 months credit, interest from date. !, 8. P. ALEXANDER, '- January 27, 18C8 Sw Administrator. Administrator's Sale. ; The undersigned, as Administrator of A. J. Orr, will sell at public auction, on the Public Square, la the City of Charlotte, on Wednesday the 12th of Feb ruary, 1868, the following Bonds, Stocks, &e: 2 Shares Atlantic, Tenneasee & Ohio R. R. Stock, 10 " Charlotte Gas Company 12 " North Carolina Military Institute M 75 " Magnetic Iron Ore Company 6 $1,000 Bonds of County of Mecklenburg, issued April 1st, 1863, under an Act of Assembly of lBeO-'Cl.1 R. D. JOHNSTON, Adm'r. Jan. 28, 1868. 8wpd NEW ACCOMMODATIONS, r We expect to keep a full supply of Provisions la addition to our other Stock, such as Flour, Meal, Grits, Bacon, Hams, Lard &Blc& To our city customers all heavy Goods will t de livered free of charge. We have on hands a superUr article of .SPARK LING ALE direct from Edinburgh. BOYD & MOODY. January 27, 1868 2w Herrings, Mackerel and Cheese. H dhrfh BOXES SMOKED HERRINGS, ' Jl Mir lo Barrels No. 1 Boston Mackerel, .. 60 Boxes Cheese, for sale by 1 STENIIOUSE, MAC AULA Y & CO. ! Bagging, Cotton Ties and Bopo. IftT BALES HEAVY GUNNY BAGGING, fe? 2,000 Lbs. Iron Cotton Ties, various patent, 20 GeHsXopo, Manilla andllenp. For sale by STENIIOUSE, MACAULAY & CO. January 27, JN868. Dissolution Notice. The co-partnership heretofore .existing between Drs. GIBBON & McCOMBS was dissolved by mu- 1 . il . , i O T , OS0 iuai consent on me ibi oi January, iouo. flgiy-All persons indebted to the late "firm of "Gibbon & McCombs, by note or book account, are expected to come forward and settle with as little delay as possible. ROBERT GIBBON, M. D. J. P. McCOMBS, M. D. Jan 27, 1868. lm Bobert Gibbon, M. D., PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Tryon Street, Charlotte, N. C, Office and Residence, one door south old State Bank, (formerly Wm. Johnston's residence). Jan 1, 1868. y J. P. McCombs, M. D.( Offers his professional services to ihe citizens of Charlotte and surrounding country. All calls, both night and day, promptly attended to. Office No. 5 Granite Row, up stairs, opposite the Mansion House. January 27, 1868. EXCELSIOR. The JEtna Lire Insurance Company, (CoL E A. OSBORNE, Agent at Oiarktte,) Has proved itself to be one of the solid Institution! of this country. It was Chartered in May, 1819, more than 48 years ago, and has survived and flourished irntil January, 868, after paying all losses promptly, and to the large amount of $17,485,894.17; and at the Office of the General Agent in Raleigh has been paid $23,000 to widows and orphans in the past two years. The Official Record for the year I8C7 is gratifying to the 45,000 policy holders. Income for the year fast, $5,000,000 Axets well Staireil, 8,000,000 A etc Members Insured, 1G,000 j The rapid growth of this institution shows that understood, it is a favorite and highly favored Com pany. The Officers and Managers have neither tha t time or taste to notice some of the unjust and mali cious attacks made by one or two rival Companies. By referring to the Report of the Insurance Cora missioned of Massachusetts it will be seen that the Etnas ratio per cent of expenses of cost of new business is less than that of any other Company ( ana tnat the ratio per cent or increase in assets is greater than any other Company, and more than 4 a il 1 I 4.1 1 1 - . . times tue average oi iuc tj, vompanies reponea. if I : . ; il. l.' i l a I iv- amount of insurance for tbe same amount of money that you would by insuring in an all Cash Company. For instance a man has just $100 to spare annually for Life Insurance and no more. He wants it to buy all the insurance he can nossiblr fret in a first class . rV.mnontr 1 Vn kL f M W"i In an all Pauk rniuu! and $ 10,000 from a ote Company (uO per cent note). Now suppose the man dies the first year, his family gets $5,000 from an all Cash Company, and $9,000 from a Note Company Note being deducted. S, of Kinston, N. C, injured in the Etna in 1865 for $10,000.. He paid in cash $166 and note $166. A few months after he died and his family received $10,000 less his note. Here I will state only on note is deducted from the Policy. Had he insured in an all Cash Company and paid $166 his family would have received only $5,000. This shows a - difference of nearly $5,000 in favor of Ihe JRtna. Persons contemplating insurance will fcnd it to their interest to investigate the advantages of the ,Etna. W. II. CROW. Office Raleigh, N. C, Gen'l Ag't for the State. CoL E. A. Osborne, Local Agent at Charlotte, N- C. January 27, 1868 6w J. D. PALMER, Family Grocer & Wino Merchant, And dealer in all kinds of imported Wines and Spirits. Old Rye, Monongahela, Bourbon and Cabinet Doubla Distilled hiskey ; Domestic Cora and Rye W hi key; Peach and Apple Brandy. JUST RECEIVED THIS DAY: 2 Barrels Sacrament Wine, 6 Superior Kentucky Cider, 1 " Old Nash county Brandy, 3 Casks India Ale, 2 Barrels London Porter, 15 Crates of Bottles, Flasks, Demijohns and Jugs, Wood Kegs from 2 to 10 gallons. I also invite the particular attention of Druggists to my stock of Port, Sherry and Maderia Wine, Brandy and Whiskey, bottled especially for Medi cinal purposes. All orders, Wholesale or Retail, solicited and punctually attended to. Constantly on hand all kinds of Domestic Spirits on consignment A specialty made to old N. C. Corn Whiskey. January 27, 1868. Bouchardat's Annual Abstract Of Therapeutics, Materia Medica &.C, for 1867, now ready. A resume of Practical Medicine, published yearly; translated from the French, and edited by 11. J. D ROSSET, M. D, Adjunct to the Professor ef Chem istry, Universit yf Maryland, late Surgeon C. S. A Sent by mail, free of postage, upon the receipt pf subscription price, $1 75. Address Da. M. J. DxRossrr, 170 Preston Street, Baltimore. For sale by J. D, LOVE, Jan 27. 1868. lw Wilmington. H. C.