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f New Military Orders. II EADQTJ A1TIRS 2o MILITARY DlSTBICT, Charleston, S. C. April C. 18C8. f Central Orders, No. 1. . mm . The Coninjaud.nr General has received mfor- v j ff . v .u matron fioni different ectius of the States ot . orth Candina and Smth Carolina, and iron, ; members of both p jitieal parties, that cnii.bina- tioos have been filmed or are n-r W.n- formed, to p. event. deiy,r hinder the execution of the laws of the United States, or by force, intin.ida- tin or threat to prevent pe..u. from accepting x' r Vi..,r or executmi-the dutu-sot any office or employ- aient nder the linked Stated at the eleerkms to be held under the authority of the law of March 2. 1807, "to provide for the more efficient m.VArnn.Pnt nf th rehe States." and the laws (hat are supplementary thereto. While he is Satisfied that these -complaints apply to a few per sona only of forth parties, it is proper that all such persons sfomld be warned that any atteu.pt by force to prevent, hinder or delay the execu tion of the laws -of the United .States, under the authority of which the said election is ordered; or by force, intimidation or threat to prevent any person from accept nr or holding any office, or trust, or place of confidence under the United States, Kepstrar, ujeruitemient. Judjre, Manager, Insp--ctr or Clerk, or other employ ment at said election. w:ll be amenable not only totbepeualticft prew r.tHHJ tinder tfie autnoriry Oi Hie buiu iaw. uut i r iim.ii, mi i x inu un ui Congress -to d Cue and pun sh certain conspir acies," approved July 31. 1861. ( Statute at Larye, Xulimxe i, Cf,..j tr XXX111.) It is the duty of the civil and military author ities in both States to secure to every registered voter the full Mid free exercise of h:srihtof suffrage, and th.s duty n-ust be fully, faithfully and in partially performed: and the Command iog General c ifid. n'ly ex-pects that the people of these States will unite in securing for each Other the lull and pn Ter exercJRC Ot this tnin-! he. Rut if in any District or ( ounty. cr p l- ingsabd.v s on f either State, the election should fos prevented or the b illot boxes or p ..11 hsts fcbould be d.stroyed. or the flw-t-rs duly regis- ter.-d under the laws of the L nited States should be prevented by force or intimidation front voting. a uew election will be ordered for such District, i ... u: i To th end that the 1 ;ws of the United States tnay be duly executed : that the officers charged with conducting the elections may be protected in the dVehare of their duties, and that the qualified electors may be protected in the exer cise of the elective fiauchise, Commanders of Posts are authorized, whenever in their judgment it may be necessary, to appoint, from the officers Of W m M. directly exercised lue Mjhtary I .ommissioners so appointed are invested w.th all the ,owers of the Justices of the Peace ot Districts or ount.es. or the p..l,ce Uiag.strates of ct.es s,d will be governed in the execution of their duties bv the laws of the State in which they iiimv be scrvit.jr, except so far as these l.,ws may be in cmfl.ct w.th the laws of the Luited Hates or with the orders issued from the Headquarter of this District ; and. in addition Cases. 'Jhe Military Commissioners will promptly re pirt all eases in which they assume jurisdietin, and the -d.spis'tiii made of each case. When rties are held for trial, either in confinement or under bail, the c;)se will be so fully reported as to enable the t'ounnniid ng General to decide whether it shall be tried by a military tribunal or be brought before a civil tourt. rJ he jur.sdiction herein given to the Military Commissioner will be determined and limited by the authority lar tofirre delegated to iVst Commanders by Central Orders No. 32, of May 30. 18G7, and General Orders No. 145. of De cember I, 18G7, and will not be construed as ex tend, ng to the inhabitants in their ordinary personal relations, unless the civil authorities should refuse i r fail to suppress insurrection, disorder aud violence, and to give all rightful protection to persons and property ; and all per sons, whether in authority or not, are required to ob.y and execute all lawful orders of the Mil itry Commissioners to the same extent and iu the same manner that they are required by law lo ob.-y aud execute the writs of the evil magis trates. Some of the complaints that have reached the Commanding General apply to colored voters of the two States, and to sections where they have the numerical ascendency, lothem it is proper to say that the elective Iranchise conferred upon thorn by l.w. carries with it no authority to re strict others in the fr e exercise ot that right; ud th:.t while it is their duty not to regard thieais r tntimidatii u is to theu.selvts. any combinatii cs to prevent by force, intimidatien or threats the san.e free exeicise of this right by others will be unlawful, and will subject the ot feudors to the penalties prescribed by law and by military orders. 1 hey are counselled to exercise the right of voting iu a quiet and orderly man ner, giving offence to no one ; and after casting fheir votes, not to linger ab ut the polling places, but tOTeturn quietly to their homes and to their customary avoeations. Commanding Officers will give as wide a circu lation as possible to this order within the limits of their commands. Uj order of Bvt. Maj. Gen. Canby. Louis V. Caziakc, Aide de-Camp. UlADQTARTERS 2d MILITARY DISTRICT, harleston, S. C, April 2, 1868. General Orders, No t7. Uhe Old nance of the Constitutional Conven tion of the State of North Carolina, convened in conformity with the Act of. Congress of March 23, 1867, supplementary to the Act of March 2, 18G7. ''to provide for the more efficient govern ment of the rebel States, entitled "An Ordi nance respecting the jurisd c: ion of the courts of this State, which was ratified in said Conven tion on the 17th diy of 31 arch, 18G8, is hereby approved, and will have the force of law in said State until the question of the ratification or re jection of the Constitution framed by said Con vention, by the people of said State, shall hare been determined by an election held in the man ner prescribed by l tw, and, ia the -event of the rejection thereof, for the farther period of thirty days: Provu7eif..that the terms of said Ordinance hall not be held to Apply to or conflict with any Agricokaral or labor lien guaranteed by aoy law f ald State, enacted subsequently to the organ ization of the provisional government of said fUate under the Presideuta proclamation of the thearmv tr of the Freed men s JJunau under i. , 4 J. , -A , . "me, pay iu me u per ceuian their command. Military t ommissioners for Dip- iL . i ..,1 j. . j- . iU Puy- e nope mis win se i - i - i i- i ,,,5 uuijr ui me i usi vomuianuer io uirect mat , ti, . u ti.a j -ii .,. tncta or I 'onntie within thft terr.tf risil limits ot J , i . , , . . I to w here the road Will start ---- - - , , ine pn eceas oi licenses grantea ny t ne tate tor ......1 r,.. thoir commands th t .re so remote Iron, their the of ;rituou8 within the juris, j road.-Crt,, l.me. .juu..s . .... ...c r.i-.D .mmc. r.u dictiou of thefa;d wardcns.be paid into the ' W iweive negro 4 ommanaers canuoi do immcuiaieiy or , T ,anTO s. . . ... p Care from the ail at AY ilmin . any troops uiac may be piac u at tneir uisposai ; auJ the fureitures imposed, will still be devoted, ! machine, or anything ot that kind, and to some are given the command ot the police ; as directcd by M General Orders 164, to the such purpose was designed 1 i tr cts. -ounties cities and t..wns ; and all ; f Suieriou CoURT.-The Sprin- Term police offieeis. shentr. constables and other peace j Vv n 1 r r . ,t V 7 vwuivx. i opfiue aciuj Sheers are re,, ni red to obey and execute the A lo secure a more perfect enforceme betore last, crders of the Military CommLioners in all such ! P" T ' ' i Ur' Pu- Jaln- J : uers JSo. 1 04 i lob and to remove sonie aoiihts d.iv t he rjisfl rt A KivmixIm r W i lis TTamlnrenn 29tb of April. 1865or by any uiilitaiy orders from these Headquarter, now in force. And Iprom'dett further, that all proceeding! m .any : court of North Carolina; realizing or sauction- 'S the investments of the funds ot minor nein, or of females, or of insane persons, in the secnn- u ,"""7; , , 1 ' nr t ties of the kite rebel povernnrent, or the tsecun- 3 c fc ' . A f tie. of the State oi North Cam I na reatedfor the purpoap of carrj.nj; on war ernment of the I . . nited S a tea shall as now Xe suided until the quest hid of the of en .nvertiuent. shall I hate Lee. detemwed br jhe .urt. of the Lnited States or Jbj naooal legislation. And nothing in the provisions of ,J:,9Ul' " . f.. . M . jhis order or of the Ya" r hlder an proceedings m behalf of ? "nr heir -enisle, or lusaue person respect- 'S . pyv of executors, administrators, trustees, guardians, commissioners, masters or clerks of equity courts, and other fiduciary agents, or invested by them in their fiduciary character. By command of livt. 3laj. Gen. Uanby. Louis V. Caziauc, Aide-de-Cj .amp. Headquarters 2d Military District, harleston, S. C, 31arch 30, 1868. General Orders No 53. I. Representations having been made that the ' prrper municipal authorities have in some in- ; stances refused or failed to make an impartial j appnC;ition of-the nieans under their control for j the relief of the poor: it is ordered, 1 h it all district, county, or other municipal officers, having the care of the poor or the dis bursement of public moneys appropriated to the ', i , ... i i it -j it 1 benefit of the poor, sh 11 provide tor all proper ,. A ... , .4 r . ltr i 1 objects ot public charity, without regard to color ; J A v., j . i i or race. io me eiieni oi uie means unuer ineir cntrol or of the authority with which they are invested; and. to the end that the means of re- lief provid. d by municipal laws, or by military ; orders, or by the government, may be more im- ! tl,-.i- tftiv ti T,i:.i ty,:a b,.!,: :a .(Ced uuder fhe ?onerai supervision of post com- ' Uiamlers to wiK(1I1 the rep.rts required by Gen- j erai Orders from these Headqu.irters. No. 164. ! I8b7, (paragraph III, section 7.) will hereafter iltr r.irr,ora nrnKnm nr jcng t)j- the 11 t tu A1! V7" V,e dV plication of the Governor of i North Carolina for a modification of so much of r i i XT- i n t j: .. l . i - uei erai yruers io- as uireeis xuat ine pro- ; ceedsot licenses tor the sale ot l.quor, &c be devoted to the support of the poor it is ordered that whenever the wardens or other authorities charged with the care of the poor ri any city, ; comity or town, iu the State ot xNorth C arohna, ! Mian cenuy unu ampie provision lor ineir sup- isnry dent and Directors of the Literary Fund. , hout this n,iitary district, upon sati fa cvMciCe that the 3 in a or . j wUhin the ()f thJr ?bccn HI. In like manner. J'ost Commanders satisfac- town posts have been pro perly provided for, will authorize the proceeds of t b Bjd cj or t0WQ to be J(1 thd or ; J trP!1'rv . hut :n n tht nrfuvJa nf : , f nlftlint. flri:H , 'inf,irinpr! i as to the construction of the sixth section of that paragraph, the civil courts of the States of Nfrth j I aiolina and Nmth ( arohna are invested with jurisdiction to try and determine all cases arising under the provisions of that paragraph, as well for the violation of military orders as of the local police regulations; and upon conviction, to en force the summary remedies therein provided for. By command of Brevet Major Gen. Canby. Louis V. Caziarc. Acting Assistant Adjutant General. The following is the full text of paragraph III, referred to in the above orders: 1. The muuicipal authorities granting the license shall be answerable that the parties to whom such licenses are granted, together with their sureties, shall be responsible persons, and of good moral standing in the community, and both principal and sureties shall be able to qual ify individually in double the amount of the : bond required, and that the bond shall be a lien upon the personal property of both principal and sureties, and, upon proof of default, shall warrant the summary seizure and sale of so much of the property of either or both as may be necessary to satisfy the forfeiture or fine snd costs. 2. Drunkenness or disorderly conduct on the premises shall work the forfeiture of the license and of the penalty of the bond. 3. Ihe owner or keeper of any bar-room, saloon or other place at which intoxicating liquors are sold, and all other persons interested or connected therewi h, shall be regarded as principals in any action of damages growing out of any assault, riot, affray, or other disorder oc curring on the premises, or directly traceable thereto. 4. All bar-rooms, saloons or other places at which intoxicating liquors are sold, shall be closed on the day or days of any general or local election, and for the twelve hours next preceed ing the opening and next succeeding the closing of the polls at such election; and the sheriffs of counties and districts, and the chief of police of cities and towns shall have power to direct the closing of bar-rooms and other places for the sale of intoxicating liquors whenever it may be neces sary in their judgment to preserve order and quiet. 5. The proceeds of all licenses, forfeitures and fines, under the local regulations or under the provisions of military orders, will be devoted to the support of the poor. and. as soon as realized, will be turned over to the commissioners or over seers of the poor of the district, county, city or iowq in wmcn they accrued, and the commis sioners or overseers will, at the end of each month, report to the Provost Marshal General of the District the amount received by them daring the month, specifying the names of the parties from whom it was received. 6. The penalties imposed by this order or by the local police regulations may be enforced in any civil or military court, and upon conviction the court may award to the informer a sum not exceeding fifty per cent of the forfeiture or fine. And it is made the duty of all sheriffs, constables and coroners of counties and districts, and the police of cities and towns, to be vigilant in the enforcement of the police regulations and the provisions of this order in relation to the sale of intoxicating liquors. - ' The provisions of this paragraph will be held to apply to such licenses granted tinder General Orders No. 32, to innkeepers, as remain unex pired after the 1st of January, 18S8, " . inn l iKio liii uiuuc. auu inai Lite iiifLLua ui 111c a zr . . l.. i ....j jl. i r ,i. I y - J ' J vm A-XMAA A14. 4 A-. k-TVK " -IKiorUi Caiolina News, '" Sab Accident. We regret to learb that Henry Clay, aged about nine years, Son of J. F. Kennett, of this county, was killed one j&ij last week the falling of a tree upon bjm.4 , His elder brother chopped it down, and it falling in a contrary direction to that which the little boys expected, the accident resulting in the death of one of them occurred. Ureensooro jramot. ISrThe wheat crop throughout this State looks well, and the prospects for an abundant yield are good. Same may be said of the fruit crop. . e TriE Fire in Wadesboro. The loss by the late destructive fire in Wadesboro, at a low es timate, was 50,000 We deeply sympathize with our excellent friend Darley, of the Wades boro Argus, who was one of the principal suf ferers, having lost nearly all of his material, fixtures, &c. , Passino Away. The number of .laves in Rutherford county before the war was a little over four thousand. ; 1 hey were as obedient, in dustrious, and happy a set of people as any in the State. Of the lour thousand, there are not fifteen hundred colored men, women and children in the couuty. Ouly about 460 blacks were registered, aud as every body knows:, all the ne- f i roes were registered who could be found, ldle- oess, poverty and exposure has been sweeping them away, until it has become a settled eonvic- tiou with most negroes that when afflicted by d is- ease, death is sure to follow. Ruiherjordtoa Yindicitor. Religious Revival. We are pleased to Biie mat a reuijiuua revival una cuiuuiviituu iu u u 4. r j v j the Raptist Church ot our City, and bids fair to , r . . . i r become very interesting. Hal. Kemater. state that a religious revival has commenced iu - The Coalfield Railroad. We learn from a geutlemau who was present, that the Railroad Couvcntiou. which assembled in Fayetteville on the 3d lustaut, agreed upon the Asuboro route with a terminus nd n. innnctlon with the North Carolina Railroad at High Poiut, as the route for the Coalfield Railroad. The vote stood 14,- 000 iu favor ot High Point as the place ofcon- uection, aud 2,000 iu favor of connecting at (Irftenslwfi ll';,n, J,.,! Railroad Meeting. The citizens met in the Court House on Monday, to hear the report of our delegates to Kernersville. lhey reported that tf Greensboro would srrade the road to the couuty linesouie 14 miles that Salem was pled ed mak(i this place the terminus. The necessary amount was subscribed to accomplish p rt ufhe coutract and the commissioners reque8ted to uotily the Salem commissioners of the fact, aud that we would meet them at anv d organize the com- ttle the dispute as from the.N. C Rail- prisoners made their cs- gton, on Saturday nijj,ht. T wo ot them were confined for murder. The Building and lot, in Wilmington, j belonging to the Bank of ('ape Fear, were sold ou Alonday. Mr James Dawson was the pur chaser for 105,000 in notes of the Bank, equal tu 35.000 iu currency. & Mr Lewis Bond, of Salisbury, has just completed a beautitul working model of a steam engine. It is of ample power to drive a sewing Taylor, aud Anthony Jackson, coi of the United States Army, char lored soldiers Army, charged with the muider of Audersou Selby, a colored citizen of this place, in December last, came up. T he argument for the defence was opened by Daniel G. Fowle, Esq., who spoke five hours and thirty-live miuutes. He was followed by the Attorney General, Siou II. Rogers, Esq., the prosecutor, in an able speech. The. argument was resumed at night by Col. Ed Graham Hay wood, who spoke until a late hour in the night. Judge Buxtou charged the jury, occupying about aa hour and a half in his remarks. The jury retired about half past 12 o'clock and after a halt-huur s consultation, rendered a verdict in which Willis was found guilty, aud the other prisoners arraigned not guilty. Willis was sentenced to be hung on the first Friday in May, but an appeal was taken to the Supreme Court and his case will be finally deci ded at its next sitting. Raeigh Register. Davidson Superior Court. We learn that the case of the State vs. W. F. Henderson was continued by the prosecution until the next term of the court, aud Henderson allowed to re sume the practice of the law in the mcaLcime. We learn that Prof. Richard Sterling, of Ureeusboro , so long and so favorably known in this and other Southern States as Principal of Edgeworth Female Seminary, is about to leave the fctate. lie goes to fchelbyville, Ky., to take charge of the Female College at that place. G ' reetisbftrtt l'atriot. Verdict Aoaisst a Railroad Company. Memphis March 26. 1868. In the United States District Court to-day, in the case of Sam uel Reeves, of Salisbury, N. C, against the Mem phis and Charleston Railroad for damages to a lot of tobacco at Chattanooga during the flood last March, the jury returned a verdict for $10, 900. The District Conservative Convention of the Sixth Congressional District appointed Hon. Z. B. Vance of Mecklenburg, and J. M. Long, of Cabarrus, as delegates to the National Democratic Convention, with George F. Davidson and Dr A. 31. Powell as alternates. A Card. Salisbury, A pril 6, 1 80S. I cannot withhold the expression of my regret that my name should have been brought before the people of this District for a seat iu Congress. It is well known that when I left the 30th Congress I announced my determination not to permit my name to be used again for a seat in the House ot Kepresentativea, and nothing but the present unhappy condition of our country could have induced me to change that determin- ation. , JJut if the people of this District think that my name and ; services can be of any avail in restoring North Carolina ' to her proper and rightful relations to the General Government I do not feel at liberty to refuse them, much as it must interfere with my private and professional duties. - I will endeavor to address the people as op portunities may occur, an i give them my views upon the Constitution to he voted upon at the coming election. Nathaniai, Bo yd en. Mr H. H. Helper, an independent candidate for Congress in this District, has withdrawn in favor of Mr Bcryden.l f ',.r Washington Item VUj.jrequest of; counsel for the government, Judre Underwood has acain postponed the trial 7 C w j--- of Mr Davis to the second of May. r The Supreme Court decided in favor of,Mrs Gaines, regarding the legitimacy of the marriage of Zulima Carriere to Daniel I lark, and the va lidity of Clarke's will of 1813. The sales under Clark's will of 1811 are nulL s, - - .1 T " ,- ' 7 1 The debt statement for April shows that the public debt has decreased 500,000; debt bearing-coin -interest-increased ' 018.OOO,OOOrdebt bearing no interest decreased $7,500,000; cash in treasury decreased $5,750,000. The expenditures for the war Department for the mouth of March last are set down at $13. 960,000 a greater sum than the whole yearly expenses of the government under John Quincy Adams, o much for reconstruction. ; One hundred and sixty millions a year for the War Office on a peace footing may do for the present; but is it to be greater or less next year? That is the question. ... Congress. Colored School property in the District was exempted from taxation. ' 1 Mr Wilson reported the House bill, extending the Freed men's Bureau. A bill allowing all persons, who have formed and expressed opinions from newspaper reports, to act as J urors, passed. North Carolina State Debt The Public Treasurer of North Carolina gives the following official statement of the State debt, in a letter addressed to Dr. Leach of Johnston county: State op Nortii Carolina, Treasury Department, Raleigh, April 6, 1868 Dr. J. T. Leach, Smithjietd, X. C: Dear Sir: At your request I make the fol lowing estimate of the State debt, which will result from carrying into effect the ordinance of the Constitutional Convention lately iu session, eutitled "An' Ordinance providing for payment of the interest of the Public debt." 1. Bonds dated before May 20thT-1861, on which the interest accruing January 1st. 1869. aud afterwards, must be paid, amount to $8, 907,000. 2. Bonds dated January 1st, 1S66, and since, issued under Acts of Assembly, $-4,955,500. 3. Bonds to be issued (or guarantied) , under ordinauccsof the Couvsntion, $3,150,000 Interest to be funded into new bonds under Sec. 4 of the ordinance, esti mated. 2,468,000 Total to be issued under authority of the Convention, $5,618,000 Summary. Bonds before May 20, 1861, $8,907,000 Bonds dated 1st January, 1866, and since, under Acts of Assembly, 4,955,500 Bonds to be issued under various ordinances of the Convention, 5,618,000 Total funded . debt under aforesaid ' ordinance, $19,480,500 Interest. Under the ordinance of the Convention, pro viding for payment of the interest of the Public Debt, interest will be payable as follows : 1. Ou bonds dated before May 20th, 1861. interest pavable in cash 1st January, 1869, aud April 1st, 1869, $267,000. 2. Interest on the whole 819.480.500, to be paid July 1st, 1869, and October 1st, 1869, $584,415. 3. Annual interest on the whole debt under said ordinance, $1,168,830. Yours truly, Kemp P. Battle, Public Treasurer. A Case of Suspended Animation. ltrom i lie Detroit Tribuue.j A week or so ago, the wife of a very respecta ble mechanic, residing on 12th street, in this c;ty, died alter a short illucss, aud the usual ar rangements were made lor the l'uueral services. Oue oi the city undertakers, at the request ot the husband, provided a very handsome coffin for the deceased, into which the lifeless remains were placed, and they were permitted to remain in a room. Duriiig toe eusuing night however, oue of the watchers, who had heard aud read of reports of cases of suspended animatiou,'aud being imbued with a curiosity in the premises decided to ascertain for herself whether there was auy probability of truth in such reports. A favorable opportunity presented itself tor the ful fillment oi hci schemes, and having satisfied he r selt that she was really aloue with the corpse, she obtained a small looking glass and laid it upon the race of the diseased. To her great surprise there appeared evidences of breathings upou the face oi the glass, and she rcsjived, lot fear oi deception, to make auother test, with auother glass. T he operation beiug repeated the same signs were mauiiesied, and she revealed her discoveries to her other watchers. Each in turu tiled the glass, aud each had the satisiaction ot observing precisely what the first had. Of course, in the morning the whole affair was dis cussed with the family of the deceased, aud it then occurred that a long time ago a young man a member ot the wuman a family, had died, aud pieviuus to the burial, the corpse had actually rolled over upou ouo side, showed signs of : lile, and the case was declared to have . beeu oue ot suspended animation by the best medicsl tes timony that could be produced. Under all these circumstances, it was by the husband deemed advisable to defer the funeral ceremo nies, and accordingly notice was given that t he in termcut would uot take place at the time pre viously announced. The corpse was left iu the cofhu several days, and upuu the fifth day after the supposed death, signs of life were so. numer ous that the body was removed to a bed where it gradually became warmer, aud finally its pre vious deadly expression forsook it altogether. ri he ensuing day the woman opened her. eyes, spoke on the thirdj and she is now in a fair way of recovery. Interesting Insurance Decision. The Supreme Court of Missouri recent It decided M58 .lnvoIvim? very important question of law re,a"u? to liability of insurers for property des troyed by fire during the late rebellion. Ihe action was tor recovery of $10,000 on hemp des troyed at Glasgow, in that State, while the rebels were in possession of that place. The court held the company exempt if the fire was caused by the direct.act of the rebelst,or was the result of their occupation. A new trial was ordered, on the facts of which there seems to be no doubt, and the result was that the decision of the other court was confirmed. Many cases of a similar nature have arisen in that and other border States, involving very large sums, and this, being the first decision on these points, will doubtless interest all, and particularly those companies that may have policies on property similarly situated. , Un-tha Dangers of aDebtJ, ; r Tlie'.landowners of England, Scotland and' Ire land amount to an almost inappreciably small portion of the population ; and yet, up to the time of the reign of the House of Hanover, a large part of the people of Great Britain were owners of the soil. JThe cause of this great change in the number of the land proprietors is easily discovered when wethink o the. necessary effects consequent upon anWornions national debt. Ihe present land owners of England are either the descendants of theTeudal hobnityToroTrnTen i "who made money by trade, manufacturesor government contracts in former wars. , . In many' instances, the tenants of these men arc descended from the former owners of the land which they now rent from the modern lords of the manor, who are very often of an ancestry far inferior to that of some who now lease lands from them. In the reign of Queen Anne the national debt of England was 6o small that the interest did not much annoy the people of Great Britain, and though it continued to grow a little, it did not seriously incommode them until the reign of that fool of fools. George the Third. The influence of this monarch, who was as despotic as he dared to be, was such that he and the. Tory party brought on the war of the American Revolution, by which the debt was so greatly increased that it was felt to be very distressing to the nation. "" But great as it was, it was yet small in com parison of the huge liabilities contracted by G rt it Britain in consequence of the Napoleonic war. It was then that the people began to find out what was the operation of a debt like that which began to bear down upon the nation. There was starvation everywhere in consequence of the ter rible taxation, which took the bread out of the mouths of the laboring classes; while those who had been rich before, became wealthier still, and there arose that enormous inequality of fortuue which is the marvel of all who visit England. If, before the National Debt became so over whelming, a man wasable on a small farm to sup port his family in comfort, he was not able to do so when the taxes became so many times multiplied. He became year after year poorer and poorer, until his property came to the hammer, and his rich neighbor bought it. In this way the great proprietors of England, Scotland and Ireland nave gone on year by year increasing in territo rial possessions until they have .absorbed almost all the smaller estates. These me"n are also the chief owners of the National Bonds, and so they may be said not only to own nearly all the landed property of the British islands, but nearly all the taxation paid by the laboring portion of the coun try goes also into their coffers. It is not expected that in a new country like ours the same effects will follow in the same de gree in the same time; but nevertheless we see that the tendency is the same here as in England. When we reflect that one hundred and sixty millions a year are taken out of the pockets of one class and put into those of another, it is enough to make us pause to think of the proba ble consequences. Let us take ten years of tax ation, and we shall see that sixteen hundred mil lions of interest " will have been transferred to the wealthy class, besides what they will have made by investing their savings so as to draw compound interest. At the end of ten years the debt will, we fear, be not much diminished- possibly even ircreascd and the bondholders will become, as a class, the wealthiest people in the world. All this opulence will be the loss of those who do not own bonds; for they at last pay almost all the taxes, and so the inequality of property will be almost as great in the United States as in England. This accumulation of wealth is what we have to fear more than any thing else, and every man who has any love for the liberties of his country, should give his support to those only who are earnestly in favor of straining every nerve to rid us of this great national curse. We are not for repudiation, but we are for fund ing the debt as soon as practicable, and for an honest and economical government that will pay it off as soon as it is possible to do so. Norfolk JuumuL .. flgg"" Colonel Shepherd, of Washington Coun ty, Texas, bought $900 worth of sheep five years ago. From the sale of mutton and wool he has improved his stock, which now numbers three thousand head, valued at twelve thousand dol lars. T he clippings, the last and one previous, amounted to about two thousand five hundred pounds, which he sold in Galveston for $4,000. His sock now, and wh;.t he has from sales of sheep aud wool, are estimated at $30,000, derived solely from his investment of $900. Just Received, A large lot of Plow Iron and Steel at liREM, BROWN 4 CO S Hardware Store, OateB' Building. NaHs! Nails!! A lot of Northern Nails at - ' " Bit EM, BROWN k COS Hardware Store, Oates' Building. Hardware. We are receiving a large Stock of Hardware. BliEM. BROWN & CO., i Hardware Si ore, Oates' Building. ' Pot Ware. A new supply of Tot Ware at . .. BREM, BROWN k CO S Hardware Store, Oates' Building. Hoes. A large Stock of Hoes at BREM, BROWN & CO' 8 Hardware Store, Oates' Building. Chains. Trace and Wagon Chains at BREM, BROWN k CO S Hardware Store, Oat cb' Building Cutlery. . Table and Pocket Knires, Scissor, Spoons, Locks, Hinges, Screws, Tacks, Tea Kettle. Brass Kettles, &c., &c., at . . , . BREM, BROWN k CO S. April 6, 1868. Hardware Store, Oates Building. f&SWe are authorized to annonncft WILLIAM P. BYNUM of Lincoln, is a Candidate for Sotieitor of the 9th Judicial Circuit. ' March 23, 18Gb. Coffee, -Tea and Sugar.' W SACKS PRIME BIO COFFEE, ; t tj iu nair unesta imperial Tea, 60 Barrel Sugar assorted qualities, 20-Boxea Uarana ogar, . . For sale bj STZNHOUSE, MACAULAY & CO. , April C, 1868. . . FOB SALE. A splendid Matthew's Porcelain laid SODA FOUN TAIN, with handsome doubls jet silvered counter column, in good order, and nearly new. Price $200 Apply at - Da. J. E. DOUTHJT'S i --.'. - Drag Stora, SUUsville, N. C April 6, 168 In V. Horrible Death from Hydrophobia ; Some time in Fehruary last, about the 9th, a dog belonging to 51 r John Massacre, of Harrison township, in Hudson county, bit that gentleman's wife. 'Ihe next day Mr .i. undertook to beat the dog for the ofieuse, when he also was bitten Neither Mr nor Mrs M. gave any further atten tion to the matter until Saturday last, when Mr M, was attacked with spasms, which coutinued at intervals until Monday evening, wheu a physi cian was called, who at once prouounced the dis ease hydrophobia. I he usual antidotes were ad ministered, but with little effect, the patient continuing to grow worse until Wednesday morn ing, when l)r Jialdwin. of New .York, waa sent for, aud when he arrived it was found necessity to confine the patient to his bed by cords, but these proving ineffectual, ropes were substituted. The paroxyuis coutinued to increase in frequen cy and duration until the agony was almost un endurable to those who witucssed it, and death finally came to the relief of the sufierer st 2 o'clock on Thursday morning. Mrs Massacre has not shown auy indications of the disease iV. Y. Sun. . In the New Jersey Legislature, a woman's rights petition has beeu prcseutcd. and referred to the Judiciary Committee, with instructions to make an early report upon it. 3 be petition asks for female 6uttrsge; that married women may make wills of their property; that a widow be entitled to the use for life of the whole of her husband's real estate; and that she succeed to the ownershipof the whole of h is personal property. - .. h NEW SPRING GOODS, Now opening at the old stand, Springs' Corner, Lcnos, iloiambiques, Silks and all Wool Chnllies, Grenadines, Silks, &o., together with a full line of trimmings. A choice and select stock of Millinery. Also a large stock of Domestic Goods, Pruts, and Delaiai. A. SINCLAIR. April fl. 1gf,. Just Received, A fresh supply ot Family Groceries, nich as Coff, Sugar, Molasses, Bacon, Lard, Mttckerel. C'hei'ii, Candles, Soap, Pepper, Sptcc, Ginger. Pickles and Canned Fruits at SIMS & KENNEDY'S, Opposite the Presbyterian C'Lureh. Hardware. Shovel, Spades, Forks, Grain and Grass Scythu, Axes, Nails, Trace Chains, Weeding Hoes, Curr Combs, Coffee Mills, &c , at SIMS & KENNEDY'S. Crockery. Cups and Saucers, Plates, Bowls and Pitchers, si SIMS & KENNEDY'S. Wooden Ware, &c. Buckets, Tubs, Churns, Cotton Cards, Towder, Shot and Lead, all of which will be sold cheap for Cash, or bartered for Country Produce, by SIMS & KENNEDY. Opposite the Presbyterian Church, April 6, 18C8 4w Moody's Old Sund. Childrens Carriages. Jast received a new lot of Childrens Carriages, for sale low, next door to the Court House. JAMES 1IARTY & CO. Crockery and Glassware. Just received a new assortment or White Granits un'l O O Wars ; al.n timm in every variety, next door to the Court House. April , 18r.8. .JAMES HAPTY ft CO. New Arrival at J. BTJXBATJM & CO'S, Trade Struct, '1 dottr- from the Court Haute. SPLENDID STOCK OF Spring and Summer Goods, At Wholesale aud Retail. We hare now in Store the largest and most com plete assortment of Dry Goods, Hardware, Groceries, Iteady-made Clothing, &c. Our stock of Ladies' Dress Goods Is complete, consisting of the latest and most faib ionnble styles. Our Ready-made Clothing is of the most superior quality, and will be offered cheaper thnn any houit in the city. Our facilities are great, and we intend to give the benefit of them to our customers. Wo have a splendid stock of Boots nnd Shoes, from the most reliable manufacturers, which whs pur chased for rash, and will be sold at very short profit. Ladies' Hats, rrimmed nnd unf rimmed; Ladies' Gloves, Hosiery, and a full stock of Yankee Notions. Thankful for the liberal patronage bestowed on ui we will strive to merit a continuance of the mdiS. If you wish cheap Goods this is the plaee to come. J. BCXRAUM & CO. Two doors South of the Court Hcum. April 6, 18(i8. AT DAVIDSON'S Furniture Rooms, Charlotte, N. C, Will be lound a lull assortment of FURNITURE OF ALL KINDS, Such as Bureaus, Bedbteads, Book-casts, Chair, Cradles, Cribs, Desks, Side-boards, Side and Corner Stands, Tables, Towel Backs, Wardrobes, With stands. Wire and Tin Safes, &c. Alao, Moss, CoUol and Shuck MatrasRes METALLIC BURIAL CASES a supply kept ea band. B. F. DAVIDSON. Charlotte, March 30, 18C8. VARIETY STORE. Dry Goods and Groceries. JAMES II. HENDERSON, (One door below II. Korptnann'g, Trade Street,) Takes pleasure in informing the citizens of Charlotte aud surrounding country that he is now carrying on the Dry Goods and Grocery business in his ow n nam and asks a share of public patronage He has on hand Dry Goods, Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps, And indeed everything that can be found in a hrt class Dry Good Store. He is thankful for the very liberal patronage which has been bestowed upon him in former days, and hopes by fair and honest dealing, and strict attention, to business, to merit a continuance of the same. Groceries. In the Grocery line he has a good aupply of evf tj thing needed for family use, such as Flour, Meal Bacon, Lard, Coffee, Sugar, Molasses, ke., ic. Give me a call as I ain determined to sell as chesp as any house in the City. To Farmers. I am now prepared to pay the highest cash price, or exchange Goods, for Country Troduce. JAS. II. HENDERSON. Notice. The Notes and Accounts of A Aschkinass & Co. having been transferred to me for collection, all thoM indebted will please come forward and settle imn diately. March 80, 18C8. - JAS. II. IIENPERSON NOTICE. All rTtuini ir Wrali far.m'srnMl against tree passing upon the Lands of the undersigned by hunt ing wan guns or aogs, or laying down ue xencc, - the law will be strictly enforced against each Ani every one so offending. March 30, 188 In JA8. BOVCB-
The Charlotte Democrat (Charlotte, N.C.)
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