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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-03-19
SOUTHERN CONGRESS.

The Tariff Act goes into operation on the
LIST of May. comparison with the United States
Tariff of 1857, shows the following changes
Most of the articles in the 80 per cent. schedule
are reduced to the 25 per cent. the greater mum
Der of the "a per cent. and 10 per cent are re-
duced to Is per cent there is large 10 per cent.
schedule and very small free list.
March IA bill was introduced to-day to
establish Court of Admiralty in Mississippi the
Judge to reside in Vicksburg The balance of
proceedings were unnteresting and unimportant.
March 15.-Secrecy removed from Pres-
dent Davis veto of the African Slave Trade Act
The President objects to the sixth section of the
Act, which authorizes the sale of Africans to the
highest bidder in opposition to the clause of
the Constitution forbidding such trade, and its
mandate to legslate efectually to prevent the
same. The vote on the motion for the passage of
the Act over the veto was, yeas Is, nays p.
1t it reported that Congress adjourned on
Saturday.
I'VE suppose the "Save Trade Act mentioned
above was passed for the purpose of disposing of
such Africans as might be found on captured yes
sells engaged in the trade
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-03-19
NORTHERN CONGRESS.

In the Senate, March ID, Mr. Douglas intro
duced resolution requesting information what
forts, arsenals, navy yards and other public works
In the limits of the seeded States now in
actual possession of the United States, and the
number of men in each garrison; whether rein
forcements are necessary to retain them if the
Government has the power and means under the
existing laws to supply such reinforcements within
the necessary time and whether i: is necessary
and wise to reinforce them, with the exception of
Tortugas and Key West, and to recapture those
seized by the seeded States, except with view
to the subjugation and occupation of those States
and if such be the motive for recapture, what
force of regulars and volunteers will be necessary
to reduce them to subjugation and protect the
Federal Capital.
Mr. Fessenden moved resolution to strike from
the roll of Senators the names of Messrs. Benja-
min, Brown, Clay, Davis, Mallory and Toombs
The resolution for the expulsion of Wi9fall was
disposed of by reference to the judiciary committee.
March 14-The Senate refused to take up
Senator Douglas resolution relative to the policy
in reference to the Southern forts, arsenals, &c.
The following resolution was adopted:
ResolUed, That, whereas the seats of Senators
Benjamin, Brown, Davis, Clay, Toombs and
Mallory, have become vacant, therefore the Secre-
tary be directed to omit their from the roll.
Mr. Douglas will address the Senate upon his
resolution. He will lay down three propositions
for eompromise-the only ones, he says by which
the present complications can be solved:
First Such amendments to the Constitution as
will guarantee to the seeded States their rights,
and bring them back into the UniJn
Second. A recognition of their independence
and commercial treaty with them.
Third war of subjugation, to be followed
by military occupation.
These he considers the three horns of the
dilemma. He believes the first to be the best and
the last the worst
March Ex-senator Douglas made a strong
speech, showingthe impossibility of collecting the
revenue in the Southern ports. He was fire.
qnenty interrupted by the Black Republicans, to
whom his positions very unpalatable.
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THE NEW CONSTITUTION.

The following is brief synopsis Of the perma-
nent Constitution adopted by the Southern Con
gress:
No foreigner, not citizen of the Confederate
States is allowed to vote for any officer civil or
political-State or Federal.
Under the lst census, S. Carolina will be entitled
to six representatives in the popular branch of Con-
gress; Georgia to ten Alabama to nine; Florida
to two; Mississippi to seven; louisiana to six, and
Texas to six. Each State is entitled to two SEN
ators
The State Legislature may impeach judicial Or
federal officer, residing and acting in said State by
a twothirds vote.
Both branches of Congress may grant seats on
their respective floors to the principal officer of
each Executive Department, with tho privilege of
discussing measures affecting his Department.
The three-ffths representation in slaves is con-
tinued.
Congress is not allowed to foster any branch Of
industry by means of duties
The African Slave Trade is prohibited.
Congress is prohibited from making appropria-
lions unless by vote of two-thirds, except when
they are asked by the head of some Department
or by the President.
No extra compensation is to be allowed to any
contractor officer or agent after the Contract has
been made service rendered.
Every law or resolution having the force of
Jaw, snail relate 10 out one suDJect winch Shall
be expressed by the title.
The term of office for the President and Vice
President is fixed at six years. The President is
not eligible to reelection.
The principal officers of Departments and of
the diplomatic service removable at the pleasure
of the President. Other civil officers are re-
movable when their services unnecessary, and
for other good and sufficient causes and reasons.
No captious removals will be tolerated.
Other States may be admitted into the Con-
fedcracy by vote Of two-thirds of both Houses
The Confederacy may acquire Territory, and
Slavery shall be acknowledged and protected both
by Congress and the Territorial Government
When FIVE States shall ratity this Constitution
it shall be established for said States Until rati-
fed the Provisional Constitution is to be continued
in force, but not to period extending beyond one
year.
The expenses of the Post Office Department is
not to exceed its receipts after March, 1868
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Valuable Property for Sale.

By virtue of deed of trust to me executed by W
Philips, will expose to public sale the Goth Of
March next at the residence of said Philips the follow
ing property: $50 of the best land in Mecklen
burg county. The place is situated miles south Of
Charlotte, miles of the G. & s. c. R. R., mile from
Morrows Turnout and joining the lands of c. f. Bell
and others. On it is a good dwelling with all the
necessary out-buildings.
Persons wishing purchase desirable place, will
do we'll to come forthwith and examine it, it may be
sold before the above mentioned time.
ALSO, IA Likely Negroes, consisting
Of male and female, principally young; head of good
mules IA head of CATTLE head of stock hogs, 200
bushels of Corn; large lot of good Bacon; Fodder
Farming Implements; household & kitchen Furniture
and other articles too tedious to mention.
reasonable credit will be given.
J. W. MORROW, Trustee.
Feb. g. 1867 1T
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-03-19
AFFAIRS IN THE BRITISH
PARLIAMENT.

In the British Parliament, the speeches made
on the 9th February, upon the Queens Address,
naturally brought forth some reference to Amer-
can affairs. The Earl of Seton took COM
mercial view of the subject as touching the cotton
question, and said that there would be but little
limit to operations for the cultivation of cotton in
Africa and elsewhere. Lord Lismore deeply re-
GREETED the danger of permanent rupture Of the
States, and of country that, in short time, had
attained to unparalleled prosperity and greatness,
concluding with the hope that measures would be
taken for ample supply of cotton. The Earl of
Derby deemed that civil war must come if dis
ruption was persisted in. He eulogized this
country as only second to Great Britain in per-
sonal freedom. He also alluded to the interests of
the cotton manufacturers, and to the visit of the
Prince of Wales, paying a compliment to his
Royal Highness for the manner in which he con-
Quoted himself in this country. Earl Granville
said that the manner in which the Prince of Wales
received here proof of the community
of feeling between the two countries. Foreigners
had asked him if he was not rejoiced at the weak
ening of the United States by this contemplated
disruption, but no Englishman had thus exultingy
questioned him. The event was regarded with
serious and deep regret. He was anxious, as all
his countrymen must be, that the quarrel should
cease. He also alluded to the necessity of grow
ing cotton in States where the people of Great
Britain would not be subject to the dangers now
evident in cnnnexion with the supply from Amer
lea All the above references made in the
House of Lords. In the House of Commons Sir
f. Colebrooke referred, in the most complimentary
terms to the American reception of the Prince of
Wales, and when he stated that the enthusiasm of
the people here from their desire to express
their respect for the Queen, the cheers Of the
Commons followed the declaration. Mr. Paget
echoed the opinions of tie Queen, as the voice of
Great Britain, and of his own constituents. and
hoped that the differences of the political sections
of this Republic might be amicably settled
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NOTICE..

TEEAsURER's OFFICE A, T. & o. r. r. Co..
Charlotte, N. C., March 3, SOL
The third installmen of the capital stock in the NJ
T., 0. R. r. Co. subscribed in the town of StatesvI
is due and payable on the 9TH April next Mr. T. a.
CARLTON is my authorized agent to collect and recep
for the
The mn instament of the capital stock subscrlosH
at Mount Mourne, Iredel county, and the si1h insta
ment of all stock subscribed in Meckenburg county
due and payable on the 2st April.
Stockholders will please take notice, and be prom
in their payments MONEY must be had to prosecute NV
work. NJ l.. WRISTON, Treas.
March & 1861 wv
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-03-19

THE CLOSING YEARS OF LIFE are often render
ed wretched by ailments which rng in hems and
easily cured if taken in time. Affection of the Liver.
mach and other organs concerned digestion the most
equen: They naturally make the sufferer nervous
bic, and complaining and relatives and friends forced
bear the bnt OF their i'll humor The of Hostetters
Celebrated Stomach Btters will prove efficient remedy
tor this evil 1t will only strengthen the whole physical
organization but entirely the obstinate cases of
Indigestion, Diarrhoea Dysenery and Liver Complaint
The first physicians the country lond in their praise of
this preparation Another recommendation of the Bters
that paatabe the that my be used
a beverage.
For sale by E. NYE HUTCHINSON & co.
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SAR DIS ACADE MY.

Scuen mules south IF Charlotte.
The first session in this Institution will open tn
first Monday in April next.
Terms per Session Of tcenty-one Weeks:
lhhtIJ 6.OU
English Grammar Geography, History &c, 1000
Classics and Mathematics, .......... 1900
The Academy is situated in intelligent and moral
community. The Principal grateful for the patronage
extended in former years, NOW respectfully soIics
portion of the same Boarding be obtained in the
best of families at IS per month.
Pupils will be chraged from time of entrance until
the end of the session. except in of positive and
protracted sickness.
E. c. KUYKENDAL.
February &c, 1861 At
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$50 REWARD.

RUNAWAY, from the Subscriber, living near Wha
Plains Chesterfield DISTRICT s. G., about ION OF August u
COMPLEXION almost black, has beard, weighs about @
pounds about feet inch high He walks with firm SEP
and carries himself Ii is likely that Ben will G
dea vor to make his way free State. Any person wn
will arrest the said negro and lodge him in any safe jail
that him or deliver him to me al residence s
proof sufficient to convict any white person persons
harboring the said boy trying 20 effect his escape
WIN. M. BLAKENEf'
FEBRUARY 49, 1861. n.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-03-19

MkS. WINSLOW an experienced nurse and female
physician has Soothing Syrup Tor children whcs
greatly facilitates the process oil teethng by soenng The
gums, reducing all Internationally alay all pam, and it
to regulate the bowels, Depend upon it, mothers,
infants Perfectly safe in all cases. See advertisement IL
another column.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-03-19
rur Two PREs1pENrs.-Dayis and Lina.i

THE Two PREsIDENTs.-Davisa and Lincon
were both born in Kentucky, in 1903 and 1900
respectively-both left their native State in cbiIS
hoods days; one emigrated North, the.other South
both served in the Indian war OF the West; both
commenced their political careers about the sams
time, being Presidential electors in the election Of
l844-Davis for Polk, and Lincoln for Clay-bOth
elected to Congress about the same time AS Or
10, and were in the same year, and almost the
same day. called to preside over their respective
Governments as President of the United
States, the other as President of the Confederate
States of America One the rock upon which the
nation has split, the other the cornerstone of
new republic. Montgomery Mail
MARTIAL LAw.-By proclamation in the
Charleston papers, we see that Governor Pickens
has declared martial law over that portion If
James Island known as " Fort johnson" and ex
tending half a mile on all sides from the wharf
on the island.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-03-19

WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE case of VIM II.
Russell, in connection with the Indian Trust Bond
Detalcation, which was argued last week in the
Criminal Court, was decided to-day. His plea in
abatement under the statute of 1858 sustained,
and he discharged.
Ex-Secretary Floyd indicted for complicity.in
the same affair appeared and gave security in the
sum of 10000 to appear for trial,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-03-19

POsTpoNED.-We learn that the trial of Christ
mas, for killing negro in Warren county, has been
again postponed The offence was committed more
than three years ago, and Christmas was once tried
and condemned, but the Supreme Court granted
him new trial. He removed his case to Orange
where his trial has been postponed from court to
court, and is now postponed again
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-03-19

ACQUITTED.-We learn from the Newbern
Progress that the young Messrs Latham, charged
with the killing of Mr. Grice, in Washington, N.
c., some time ago, were tried in Greenville, Pitt
county, last week, and acquitted. A negro tried
at the same time on charge Of rape, was found
guilty, and sentenced to be hanged.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-03-19

TROUBLE IN A CHuRCH.-A quarrel between the
pastor and trustees of the Sd Presbyterian Church
in Jersey City. N. j. has finally eliminated in
the issue of warrant for the arrest Of the PASTOR
Rev. j. Gubby, and two other persons. The trus-
tees aege that the pastor, with two confederates,
recently broke into the church, changed the locks
aud barred the windows, so that they could not
enter The trustees subsequently gained entrance
through rear door, put on new locks, and now
hold possession of the building
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NOTICE..

All persons subject to pay Poll tax to the State Of
North Carolina, who resided within the limits Of the
town of Charlotte the first day of February, 1861
or who had been principally employed in profession
or vocation in said town for three months or more
immediately preceding the said first day Of February,
and all persons who owned possessed Of Taxa
BILE Property within said town the first day Of Feb
ruary hereby notified give in the Town Clerk
before the LAST DAY OF MARCH, 1861, ha q
their SAID polls and Td1abte Property. The said l''
shall state the number and local situation Of the LOIS
or parts of Lots given in the number of white taxa
BILE polls of taxable slaves and of free negroes residing
on the LIST of Feby the lands of persons giving
said lists &c Call at the Branch Bank of North Caro-
lima from 10 a. m. till p. m.
T. w. DEWEY, Town Clerk.
March S, 1861. 4t
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TO THE PUBLIC.

With this notice terminates the term according
agreement of the general superintendance OF Mr. we Nv.
Shaw over my business in the Saddlery and Harny
line. All indebted requested to make settlemun
arita alone other, until further advised w
allowed in law. H. u. PRlTChAHD
Feb 26 1861
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-03-19

Ex-SEcRETARY FLoYD's DEFENcE.-Ex-Sec-
rotary Floyd has published a statement vindica-
tory of the acceptance in favor of Russell, Majors
4 Co., and of their legality. Instead of there
being S6,00O,000 Of them outstanding, he under
takes to show that there only about 100000.
He declares that the contractors have secured
these by assignments of property ample for their
protection, and that if the government will per-
nit the earnings of the trains for the year 1861
to be applied to the acceptances, they will be
quidated in that way without recourse to the
assignments. He makes it appear also that the
government owes the contractors upwards of half
a million Of dollars, which is equivalent to the
cash value of the Indian Trust Bonds, of the alb
straction of which MIR Floyd repudiates all pre-
vious knowledge. He denounces the conduct and
proceedings of the select committee with great
severity, and says that their sole object was polit
Cal persecution and defamation.
FATAL ACCIDENT.-On the 18th Of February
Mr. Farthing Garrard, while returning home from
the house Of one Of his neighbors, thrown
from the mule he riding, and falling against a
tree, SO badly injured that he died in fourteen
or fifteen hours -Hdisb0r0 Recorder
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Will, Char. & Ruth. Railroad.

A Special Meeting of the Stockholders of this Com
pany is appointed to be held in the town of Whining
ton the 29th day of March inst, to pass upon the
proposed amendments to the charter and for other pur
poses.
The transfer books will be closed for thirty days
from and after this date. By order
ROBT H. COWAN, Sec'y.
March 18th. st
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-03-19

LIVERPOOL AND CIARLEsToN.-We are happy
to announce that the subscriptions expected and
desired from this place towards the Liverpool and
Charleston steamships being limited, have reached
an amount authorizing the definite organization of
the Company and the commencement of work on
the contract. The proper report has been sent to
Liverpool and We hope soon to report actual be-
ginning of the work. which with the resources OF
the builders engaged, will be speedily finished
Charleston Courier.
Tt will be seen that vessels of all States and
Nations may now be employed in the coastng
trade of the Confederate States, and that dscrimi
mating duties on the tonnage and cargos Of vessels
belong ing to the citizens Of foreign States
Nations, wholly or in part, abolished, such yes
sells being only required to pay fees as foreign
vessels Charleston Meycury, 4h.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-03-19

REMARKABLE SURGICAL CAsE.-We have re-
Gently had, in Columbia, very remarkable surgi-
cal case, which we think worthy OF recital On
the 4th of January, Cornelius TOohey, in fit of
mania a pootm made two missions in his abdomen,
and cut off, with his knife, two pieces, each about
one foot in length, of the smaller intestine He
was taken in charge by DR.. j. McF Castor, who
was assisted by DR.. ". c. Freeman The bag
gled ends were clipped off, so that near three feet
of the intestine were taken out. The two ends
were brought together, and sowed with silver
wire. The two incisions were opened into one by
the surgeon, which, after the operation upon the
intestine, was sewed up also, and the patient
carried to the poor house. Little or no hope was
entertained of his recovery, but, to the astonish-
ment of all cognizant with the case, he did sur
vive, and on the 2Sth of February, walked from
the poor-house to the South Carolina Railroad
depot, and went off we'll man.-Col Carolshsdn.,
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VIEW sERHSN0lesl


killing some of ouH.oB'n men. The Mem
phis, Scott and Montgomery show thI
marks of many rife balls.
Gen. Cheatham commanded the enemy
Polk being at Columbus. Gen. Johnstoi
is said TO have been there, and 60 b
wounded. ~ . i~ -. - 1ssa.-s u
Our mem had 90 cut their way thfoae
aR-~everwhelming force: which was don,
.coolly and in order. We werea.surreup,
by the reinforeements from Columbus.
1t is impossible at present TO state ou
loss. The Both regiment suffered yer,
severely. = - =
surgeons Gordon, sfceook ana Whitie
are prisoners; in.charge of the syeun ded
- The 3ist wereSaH brought of. with I'll,
loss of 81 killed and IL wounded. -.
There, are l60 missing from 30th.
The batteries ON the hill at Cofumbu
had very MANY riffcd cannon. -
The 71h iowa took the lead asaifis
the batteries al Belmont, but felf back
and the ed Illinois. took the batteries
Capt. BuiIaski, :-sf. Gen. McClernara'I
staff. was shot through the, head -.-
oI.Wright, ex- Congressman from Ten
nessce, was killed. Maj. McClurken wal
wounded and captured. Capts. MarkelI
and Somerville, and :Lieuts. DOty anf
Smith were killed. Capt. .Rigbyis aprisI
: We spiked two guns and brought of
two, and more horses than We took down
Our wounded will probably be brough
up on the Memphis tO-day. R.N.