The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-11-04
nv. G. ITEMS.


Capitol here. 1t is built of granite taken from
quarries in the edge of town. 1t was begun on
the 4th July 1888, and finished Goth June 1S4O
the same day the completion of the Raleigh & Gas,
ton Rail Road was celebrated The building cost
S55O;000 and the furniture some 10000 more.
1t is exactly where The old Capitol stood 1t COM
bines taste, convenience and comfort, in its an
pearance and arrangement, and is certainly a
Stately edifce. There is a State Library CON
tanning many thousand volumes Many of the
works valuable from their age and search
ty than from variety of subjects and ability of
contents The Law Library in the Supreme
Court Room is large and very valuable, containing
many important Reports and works not to be
! found elsewhere.
The bronze statue Of Washington, from Hou-
don's in Richmond, adds pleasing contrast to
the careleszly arranged grounds in the beautiful
enclosure. 1t cost $4,000 and the pedestal, rail-
! ing, &c, some 5000 more, and was erected 4th
July, 1857. 1t represents Washington as deliv-
erlng his Farewell Address," and is therefore
speaking likeness.
1t is the approved opinion that commissioned
officers OF the army elected to the Legislature ar
Ineligible as the State Constitution says, persons
holding places Of honor profit or trust under the
| Confederate Government cannot be members of
! the General Assembly at the same time; but it is
hardly probable the issue will be made on this
disqualification till the end of the first session. if
| then.
| 1t is thought that all persons who furnished
substitutes under IS, and residing in this State,
will have to 60 into service now themselves 1t
may be that different construction will be adopt
! ed by the War Department. as think should be
the case. 1t was discretionary with the Depart
ment before to make all necessary regulations
| about substitutes, and a rule could have been
made to exempt one furnishing a substitute for
three years or until all men fit for duty had been
called into service, and then it would be the duty
of everybody to 60. Paying a substitute to go is
equivalent to going once, and no one ought to 60
again till all have had their turn 1t is hard for
a man to pay all the money he can raise for man
to 80 III his place and have TO 60 himself in
week, when there are others subject to duty who
are not required to 60 themselves nor hire Others
The impression prevails that Gov Graham will |
be elected Senator in place of Mr.. Davis. i
Mr.. Whitaker has recently bought 5000 bush |
els of Salt at the Salt Works in Virginia, as agent
for this County. He paid 81 so bushel, and it |
will cost perhaps dollar more per bushel to get
1t here. This is good arrangement The rail !
roads will bring it for him good part of the way
1t Is very fine white salt and hardly as strong as
Liverpool salt. 1t is said that Sound salt, if it is
bitter, will not cure meat we'll
RELIGIOUS REv1vAL-An extensive revival
of religion has been in progress at the Methodist
Church IN this City for the past three weeks with
The most suspicious results We understand that
80 persons have protested conversion, and the
altar continues to be nightly thronged with psn-
tents.-RoIciyh Register.
COOP DEED.-We learn that training
Spectator in provisions, jeans, linsey, &c, appear
ed In the town of Concord, a few days ago, and
very literally Offered to purchase all the surplus,
and more, of any articles that could be obtained
at large prices. The patriotic citizens appointed
a committee to wait upon the person of low degree
who would rob the widow and orphan, to make
money and ordered him to depart by the next
train, or that he would be treated to what Paddy
gave the drum. Let every community follow the
example OF Concord and rid the country of
Hyenas !-States0tUc Express.
Ba5- We understand shat the Rook6sh Cotton {
Manufacturing Company have agreed to furnish
the State with cotton cloth at 25 cents per yard,
instead OF oU cents as other factories in the State
are asklng-Raleigh Register.
FIVE MEN SENTENCED TO BE HUNG AT the
superior Court held IN Buncombe county week
before last Judge Saunders presiding, FIVE men
were convicted Of murder, and six were found '
guilty of manslaughtcr Jas. H. Franklin, charg- S
ed with the killing Of Philip holland. in HAYWOOD
county, on the I'D OF September last was found t
guilty, and sentenced to be hanged on the 10th 1
Of January next. Solomon Grooms, of the same t
county, was found guilty of the murder of Oscar
Il. townsend, and sentenced to be executed on
the 10th OF January next. VIM B. Garrett. j. :
NJ Morris and R. l.. D. Birchfeld were found '
guilty OF the murder of Uriah G. Burns, of Jack
son county, on the 10th of September last, and
sentenced to be hung the first Friday in Janua-
y next. NJ L. Sheriff., j. NJ. Watkins, r. J. J
Hodge, David Presley, VIM Nichols and David
;" atkins were convicted of manslaughter, being !
accessories to the murder of Uriah G. Burns. Of
Jackson county, and sentenced to six months i'm e
which his honor the Judge afterwards
remltted, on condition that they would ioin the I
'rmy within thirty days G
ssS~We learn from the Tavboro Soutberner
j, the small pox has made its appearance in i.
hat place. The cases have been removed two I
niles from town, and no case of the disease now
Exists in the place. The case of small nox at Q
Rocky Mount, in the person of Mr. Warren Snioer e
las terminated fatally. The Southerner learns t
hat there is only one case at Rocky Mount
n PROFITABLE TRIP.-Never, since the war l
commenced, has there been so grand and profitable '
tour made as the one just accomplished by Gem
raj Bragg. Jus. think of it, he has captured .
rom the enemy, and purchased from the citizens c
ogether, enough to load train of wagons tortv I
niles long. His whole army has fell back towards n
he Gap to protect this valuable train, and as t is
low safe from capture, Bragg will retire with his
rmy just where it suits him
hn al Of ~;