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WATCH AND CLOCK
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SKIES & GRAY having commenced The Watch and
Clock Making business in Charlotte, irf the Parks
Building nearly opposite Kerr's Hotel, will bs found
ready to repair Watches. Clocks and Jewery short
notice and on reasonable terms. Also Engraving
neatly and handsomely executed. All work ed
for twelve months. SKIES GRAY.
Feb II, 1863 yr-
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Wilmington, Charlotte & Rutherford
HA1LRoAD-

On and after Monday the 25thof May 1868, the ras
songer Train will run on this Road western Divi-
sion) daily, Sundays excepted, as follows;
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CantwelI's Practice

During my absence in the Military service COP
State in Virginia subscribers and others can't
les of the above work, can obtain them OF
well, haleigh. .,bsrvise aro
All persons indebted to me, by note OF ont gc,d
requested to pay her will hold berIe[ GO JcJuc
Price of single copies of the shove ssII orain.
ton VIII DC maze 10 'H0Se EDWARD CANTWELL.
Camp near Norfolk July 80 iS''~
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SENATE

HOUSE.
THOMAS S. BococK, Speaker.
ALABAMA.
l Thomas j Foster, 6 w Chiffon,
2 VIM r Smith, Z David Clopton,
3 John p Rails, James Pueh
l. NJ Curry, E S Dargan.
IS Francis Lyon,
ARKANSAS.
| Felix j Balson, 3 Augustus H. Garland
2 Grandson ID Register, Thos Hany.
FLORIDA. ..
| James Hawkinss 2 - Hilton.
GEORGIA.
| Julian Hartridge, William w Clark,
2 G Munneryn Robt p Trippe.
3 Hines Holt, L. Gartrell.
4 A II keenan,, Hardy Strickland,
David w Lewis, 10 A Wright.
KENTUCKY.
| Alfred Boyd, H W Bruce,
John W.Crockctt S Scott,
B H Read 8 f NJ Bruce,
4"George w Ewing 10 j w Moore.
J Chrisman, IL j breckenridge, Jr:;, .
T T. Burnett, IL John Nj Elliott
LOUISIANA.
Charles J villiere. Luciqr.J Dupre,
Charles NJ Conrad 5 JohnLr teavis,
Duncan Kenner, 6 John Perkins Jr.
MISSISSIPPI.
John J McRae, 5 H C Chambers,
w Clapp, 6 O r Singleton,
3 Reuben Davis, Z E Bark dale
4 Israel Wclch.
MISSOURI.
John Hyer, 5-W w Cook,
Casper w Bell. 6 Thos w Freeman,
George w Vest, Z Thos Harris
II Conrew,
NORTH CAROLINA.
1 w N II Smith. 6 Thomas 8 Ashe.
, Robert Rridgers, Z James X Mclean
3 Owen II keenan,, William Lander
1 L ID Mcdowell, 8 B S Gather
Archibald Arlington, 10 A T Davidson
SOUTH CAROLINA.
l W W Boyce, John Mcqueen,
w Porcher Miles, 5 James Farrar,
w d Simpson L Ager,
TENNESSEE.
! j T Heiskelf, I G w Jones'
2 W Swami, Thomas Mcnces
3 W Tebbs 9 j d G. Adkins,
E L Gardenshire, 10 - Bullock,
H S Foote IL David NJ Currin.
6 NJ p Gentry.
TEXAS.
1 John A Wilcox, VIM B Wright,
3 Peter W Gray, Malcolm Graham
3 Claiborne Herbert 6 F Sexton.
VIRGINIA.
l NJ R H Garnett, 9 William Smith
2 John Chambliss, 10 Alex r Boteler,
3 James Lyons, IL John Baldwin,
1 Roger Pryor, - Walter r STABLES,
5 Thomas Bocock, 10 Walter Preston,
6 John Goode, Jr, II Albert Jenkins,
I James p Holcomhe, Is Robert johnson,
8 Dan'l Deiarnette, l6 Charles W Russell.
Total number l07.
The term Of thes present Congress expires the
the 22d of February, 1864 Elections for new mem
bers will be held in this State on 18th Nov, 1863.
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BLAN TON UNCAN, A.,
COFsuRsshiS "a a.

Formerly of kentucky is prepared to fill orders to
any extent in Engraving and Printing BANK NOTES
Bills of Exchange, &c. Engravings upon Steel or
Stone.
Large supplies of Bank Note and other paper will be
kept.
August 5, 1862
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The undersigned will pay the highest cash price for
Cotton Seed, their Oil Works, five miles south
of Charlotte, Isaac N. Alexander's mills.
STEPHENS WHISNANT.
Dec 3 1851 IF
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DR.. JAS. WI. HENDERSON

May %, 1868
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Payment Of State Bounty educ
Deceased Soldiers.

Jan'y /, 1862
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COTTON SEED WANTED.

January l, 1868
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-02-22
From tho Newark Advocate.
Letter of n Republican Soldier.

Nine newspApers ont of every ten we re-
ceiVe, contain letters from soldiers to their
friends at home, complaining that the Admin.
istration has converted the wsr into raid on
slavery. The New Lisbon Patriot publishes a
lotter OF this kind from Joseph M. Ward, OF
tho 10Th regiment, TO his uncle. We know che
writer, and knew his father and grandfather
during residence Of twelve years as their
neighbOr. They were not only clever and in.
tellighnt men, but "etiff.backed" supporters
of "anything to beat the locofocos" IL is o
young man that comes from such stock as THE,
who writes as follows
"My sentiments l must own have changed
considerably, and am not alone. The whole
army of the southwest are down on the Admin.
istration and the negro Emancipation Procla.
nation. When we were enlisted we were
sworn to support the Constitution, and have
only to ask il we are doing Is when we strike
directly at an institution protected by it. The
war ia now simply scheme for stealing mig.
gers and specializing in contraband property
l tell you, the cause will never prosper when
such ends are made the issue of the war. The
policy pursued by the Administration since laGt
August has done everything toward demOral-
izing this portion of the army. Scores of off.
GERS are resigniDg, and others will do go as
soon ss possible. The truth of the matter is,
no sensible white man is going to sacfifce
health, the comforts of a civilized lifo, and
even lifo itself, to emanciate any id set OF
niggere, especially when we are robbing many
Of our loyal fellow citizens Of property which
the Constitution as fully guarantees to them
as IL docs life and liberty to us. II live and
keep my health, will leave tho army In June,
unless e0me other plan Is adopted"
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-02-22

TO tho secession Of ono inch OF the territory Of
the American Union, and we unhesitatingly
denounce those who, anywhere, advocate seces.
sion, as traitors to the Federal Government.
The Democratic members voted for the first
and third Of these resolu tions, and against the
second.
Mr.. Ferguson thon offered for adoption the
Crittenden resolution, of July, 1861, which was
tabled by the Administration members.
Mr. Harrison offered the following rosolu
tion, which was adopted-yeas So, nays none:
Resolusd, By the General Assembly Of the Stat.
Of Ohio, That this General Assembly adjourn
sine die, on Thursday, the 26th day OF March,
1853.
Mr.. BOesel offered the following resolution,
which went over under the rule:
ResoLped, By the General Assembly Of the State
of Ohio, That the Governor Of this State be,
aud he is hereby requested, Immediately af,or
the passage OF this resolution, to Issue his proc
lamatIon TO tho people of Ohio, requiring them
to meet In their usual places of public worship
(suspendlng all secular bnsiness) on the fourth
day of March, 1863, to offer up their praises
and thankegivings for the manifold blessings
shed upon this great nation by the present
Administration, aud especially by the Con-
gress which on that day, by the tender merces
Of God and the Constitution, comes to close ;
that the people may remember In their prayers
aud praises In an especial manner that their
political liberties during this Administration
were 40 we'll protected; that their Constitution
aud their laws were not violated that the
army was superintended and controlled with
wisdom, skill and energy the treasury Of
the United States defended against frauds
that the writ OF habeas corpus has not
been suspended; the freedom OF speech and
the press vindicated; organized States divided;
slavery abolished by law as well as by prools-
nation; our affairs with foreign nations con-
Quoted with wisdom and statesmaDship, hoaOr-
able to ourselves and posterity; negroes arm
ed and made valiant soldiers; and last and beat
of oil, the brilliant suppression Of the rebel
lion and the restoration of the Union--lhat the
iirst day Of January, 1863, be hereafter remem-
bered by the people as an American holiday,
and celebrated as such, because on that great
day four millions Of negro slaves were elevated
TO tho exalted position OF "free Americans of
African descent "
The House then, early in the afternoon, ad.
journed until Monday, Feb. 23d.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-02-22
DIR. DOrsey's Address.
For the Ohio Statesman. |

The Democracy of Ohio, "the noble and
honest men OF the Democratic party" are ad.
dressed by DR.. g. Volney Dorsey in the Journal
OF this morning, and a very earnest and pausi.
BILE appeal Ia made to them to rally for the sal
vatiOn Of the country. After stigmatizing with
epitbete, outrsging the feelings and belying
the principles Of the only party that has always,
and everywhere, battled for tho Union and Che
Constitution; that has had no aspirations save
for the coed and glory Of the nation, u Is slIght-
ly frigid for Abolition leaders TO call upon this
abused party 70 "come over and help them"
& Perhaps Democrats will not forget the Dr.
speech at the State House before the last cleo
ton. in which he characterized them in such
sentIemanly terms as "the Tadpole party. thai
was attempting to drag its slimy tail over the
North" Possibly the result Of that election
has induced a change Of manner and address
When called upon 20 vote with and for such
men, they may not "see it," but doubtless con-
sinue to hold open the doors of the Democratic
fold and invite oil such as will come with true
faith and repentance, to enter in and labor with
them, and If possible save and restore our dis
tracted land.
Feb. 81 A.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-02-22
sThe Fire in the Rear,

While our soldiers are advancing into Rebel
dom, they have enemies to encounter both IN
the front aud in the rear The secessi0n'sta In
the South are before, and the Aboliu0niets III
the North are behind them. The former they
could easily conquer, were II not for the con-
stant "ire in the rear,' which the Abolitionists,
dressed like some of the rebel soldiors IN Union
uniforms, and carrying like them for apretsbse
the old UOion flag, are constantly keeping up,
and compelling our brave boys either to stand
still or retreat.
Before this Abolition fire in the rear WAS
commenced in such terrible earnestness az OF
late, our brave troops, aide1 by the friends our
cause made in the South were in fair way
speedily to "crush out the rebellion" and re-
store peace and concord to our divided and dis
tracted country. But the crazy radicals would
pour into our ranks their Abolition. DisunIon
balls; consolidating the South in the rebel
cause, breeding Dimensions at home, aud dis
couraging the hearts aud weakening the hands
OF our soldiers In camp and field.
our rsnks, and etill the deadly e fire in the
rear =" is kept up. Though it ia aa clear as the
MONDAY sun in q cloudless sky, that they are
demoralizing the army and sowing the nceds OF
revolution as we'll as Of anarchy and ruin
these naddened fanatics will not desitt. They
seek to escape tho ignominy of their conduct
by charging upon others the consequences OF
their own reasonable course But the acts
they have placed, and are placing upon the
statute books of the country, and the arbitra-
ry aud unconstitutional DEGREES which they have
ssued and which are on file among the eatchiveH
Of the land, form n fearful record against
them, which no ingenious sophstry Or political
legerdemain can geinsAy or set aside. Had
thia record never been made, the flag Of the
Union wonld to-day have been waving in tri-
umph over every hilltop, valley and plain in
the South The Abolition "fre in the rear"
Of our advancing fleets and armies has alone
prevented this glorious consummation.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-02-22

they come into possession of the government.
II We take farm In September We may put IN
crop Of winter wheat, but not If we take u
In January II the price Of cotton continues
high we may plant fax, but not If the southern
ports are opened II wool brings q good price
We may rear oil our lambs, but otherwise sent
them to market. Just 30 the policy Of the op
position must depend on the actual ciroum
stances Of the country when they come Init
power.
After celebrating the subject at great length
tho World concludes its article thus:
Our duties are vigilence, prompt exposure o
abuses, earnest and vehement opposition to ba'
measures, and the practice of large toleranc
which invites the cooperation of all virtuou
and patriotic men. But let US, for the present
assume the responsibility for no other polio
than steady adherence to the Constitution In 1t
obvious meaning, and vigorous defense of thu
rights which Ii guarantees.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-02-22
The Difference Between Premium and
|. Discount.

The following, which We copy from an ex.
change, is brief, but lucid explanation of on
important subject in these times, not generally
very well understood;
IL ia generally believed that when gold il
worth fifty per cent premium paper dol.
lar is only worth fifty cents, and that its depre.
citation is uniformly the same as the rise in the
premium on gold. This error arises from ite
confounding OF premium with discount Fifty
per cent. taken from an article 10 much greater
than the addition of that amount If we add
fifty per cent. TO ten it makes Fl teen, or one.
third more; II we deduct fifty per cent. It re-
duces 1t to FIVE. or one-half So q paper dol.
lar, when gold Is worth fifty per cent premi-
um, is worth sixty six and t9o-thirds cents, in.
stead Of forty. The following ia simple way
of showing this: Five gold dollars at l60 are
equal to eight paper dollars at 100; hence each
paper dollar is just FIVE 'eightbs of the other;
or 621 cents.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-02-22
Passage of Chase,s National Bank Bill

The Senate Bank bill passed the, House OF
Friday, under the operation of the previous
question, precisely as it came from the Senate
The vote in the House stood-yeas 7S, nays GA
IL now only needs the approval of the Pfesi
dent, which it will doubtless receive, to become
law.
Tie bill embodies the suggestions Of Secre
tary Chase on the subject of a uniform national
currency, ss set forth in his last annual report
The Washington correspondent of the Gin
oinnati Commercial Gays the Administration de-
clared it to be measure needing the entire
strength OF the Republican party in the House,
aud hence strong Executive influence was
brought to bear upon it, Several members of
the Cabinet hnd been in daily attendance in the
House since it came up, and on the day of its
passage, Secretary CHASE, USHER, ROBERT J..
WALKER aud others, we're present until after
thSfirtt vote.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-02-22

We have some hope that the adjournment of
Congress may be followed by total change Of
measures and men. If II is not, then there 10
little hope for us. But of the duty of conser-
vative men there is no reasonable doubt. Be
calm and wise. Let not the fury Of radicslism
provoke to violence. II is surely easy to sub
NIT while to all this flood Of abuse, villifying,
slander and malice, which is but the expiring
breath of badly diseased and corrupt party,
when we reflect that the future ls to be one Of
restoration by wise builders. Stand firm by the
Government Of the United States as created by
the Constitution. Revolution Ia the plot and
the hope of the radicals. ID is our duty to sus-
tain the pillars of the Government. There is
no hope for US but ln this. The State of New
York, the State of Illinois, the State of Massa'
chusetts, all the States are the stones of the
temple. The whole fabric stands on one found
alton, and that must be preserved. Every pro.
posal to disunite and die as nation must be
resisted
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-02-22
DisloyaIty in High Quarters.


The Boston Commonwealth 10 the home orga
of Gov. ANDREW and CHARLES SUMNER. II
violent in It's aessulis upon SEWARD and has n
scruples Of late to pitch into LINCOLN. 10 re
cent number IL sAys 1--WE have just read pri
vste letter from The editor of one of the oldea
and most largely circulated papers in the West
in which he says-"bt one thing can sGUe u', an
that 10 the resignation of Mr.. LINCOLN" Th
mmOniosalth further ventures 20 copy from
private letter from friend in Ohio the follow
log sentences. It was meant (says the Com
mOnDsalth) to be strictly private; so we will onl
say that 'its writer is the Judge of Superlo
Court; Ia one OF tho most talented, cultivste
aud uprigbs men, and one who has devoted hi
means aud every moment which could be spare'
from his iabOricus judicial duties to the vel
beingof our arms Thus he Wrtes:"
hope you feel hope. | try TO, but Mark Tap
ley was not an ancestor OF mine, and | can moi
laugh. 1t looks as II Lincoln's brainlessness
timidity aud folly, With the spirit of caste al
the North, and party spirit acting on and aggra.
Vaiing IL has sent us all up.
! fear defeat resulting from the demoTalizs-
tioD Of the army, disgVaceful truce, separa.
tion OF she North from the South, then of the
West from the East, and then the extension Of
slavery to the free North, or else general
Mexican state OF war aud anarchy all through
the West Words cannot too strongly describe
the depravity of the Democratic leaders. They
mean all that is base and evil, and they have
all the ignorance, and oil the stupidity of the
masses to count on All that can save us Ia
military success, and with uch President and
Cabinet that 10 impossible There is 90 chance
for brains in the army, and no discipline In
what other country would not Fliz John Porter,
and perhaps Mcclellan, have been shol2 Here
Porter ia bowed out simply into ,hehands OF the
New York Aldermen.
You have been mistaken in thinking slavery
weak. In the long run, of the years Of God,
IL is, hut in The generatiOns OF man il ia As
strong az Evil mex. strongest Of oil things TO
God, and able even with Him to wage not
unequal war fear there is TO be postpone,
ment OF abolition until, five hundred years
hence, perhaps, million slaves will wipe IL
cut with bloody sponge.
try TO draw sOme hope from the magnificent
conduct OF RosecFans, aud she appointment OF
Hooker, aud the conviction Of Porter, but with
such on ass for President, what will it amount
TOT Grant still commands on the Mississippi
Butler is sill without employment. Mcclellan
tanis the Potomac army. Fremont hes nc
command. No discipline in the army, no pat.
riotism among the people. Tell me, has not
luxury as surely deyoured our vitals, as slavery
theirs2 Not one man in tea believes the i'm.
mortal axiOms of Jefferson. As Il nation we
are living lie, and why, in the wisdom Of
Providence, do we not deserve to die, and 20
into that rottenness out OF which, perhaps, in
New England, or some other corner where q
little goad seea may survive the sweltering heat
Of the duDghill, some viOlOt may bloom IN the
next century.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-02-22

IT having been officially reported TO General
RosEcRASs that Confederate soldiers approach
our lines dressed in our uniforms, aud that they
have appeared thus in battle, and have thus
savage like, carried our colorS to deceive us, II
has been ordered by the General that none 60
dressed shall receive, when 80 captured, the
rights Of prisoners Of war, and that, in battle
no quarter be given them. When captured
singly or in squads prowling about our linel
they are to be deemed as spies and treated 90
cordinglY.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-02-22
s.The Western Opposition Movement

Under this head the New York World OF the
18th February, has long article, in which II
slys that during the pendency Of the Peace
Resolutions in tho Illinois Legislature, il pur-
posely forboFe all comment upon them, bui
now that they have failed and the General As
sembly has adjourned, it thinks il educ to the
West that the Conservative press of the East
ern States should indicate their views Of the
manner In which the opposition should be con-
Quoted"
In relation to the policy Of the Illinois Peace
Measure the World says: owe think then
and We are oon6dent that In this We express the
sentiments of the most discreet and iDfuen-
tial Democrats OF the State of New York
that any attempt to hold Convention of the
States was, In the present aspect Of affairs, pre-.
mature and ill-advised." The World goes on to
give numerous and cogent reasons for its opin-
ion, and then suggests its views as to the prop
er policy Of the Democracy, which It says, "i'
not to break dOpn or snteeble the Federal GousTn-
ment but to get possession Of il and administer Il
on Constitutional principles"
The World then says:
1--we carry the Spring elections in Connect.
cut and New Hampshire, as we hope to do, we
shall have q handsome msjority in the national
House Of Representatives, aud complete check
on miscellaneous legislation. But even then We
shall have no power In shaping positive poll
cy, and while we are out of power IL is absurd
20 aeeume respo ,aibility for policy. When
the presidential canvass opens In 1864 it will
be proper for the opposition 10 defue the
principles on which they propose to admin
lister the government If they carry the cleo
tion. Bat for the present it is wiser to con-
fne our efforts to simple opposition; an op-
position not captious, not petulant, but di-
rected only against measures clearly in
expedIent or clearly unconstitutional Why
should wo cucumber ourselves with positive
policy while as yet wo have no power to put 1t
in force 2 Very likely the West aud the East
might not to-day agree 40 to what such policy
should be, while the progress of events may
produce perfect unanimity respecting tho points
on which they would now differ. Why should
4he patriotic opposition present the unseemly
spectacle Of jsrring debates when time will
probably mend their differences in season for
concerted action What the opposition will
do when they become the administration must
depend upon the condition Of the country when
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-02-22
"The Future,
Feb. q.

The Now York Journal Of Commerce of the
18Th February closes an article on the future as
follows:
The houfis critical one. The state OF the
country la alarming, both here aud in the West.
The foreign relations Of the country may become
seriously involved at any moment. Il Ia of the
highest Importance that the government should
be tho voice OF the people. That voice is now
against ali the measures Of the radical party.
Mr.. Lincoln 10 perhaps 30 surrounded BY the
radical men that he regards their voice as that
of the people. He will soon have the oppor
tunity of hearing with morea dstnctueas the
real sentiments Of the loyal men of America.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-02-22
The Whole Question in a Nutshell.

The New York Tribune Of Feb, Ia, says o
Democrats and Conservatives:
They are not disu5ionists-they do not de
sire the permanent division Of our country-bu
they do hope and expect to achieve its recon
struction.
This is precisely the difference between th'
conservatives and the abolition radicals. Th'
radicals are ''disunionists do "desir'
the permanent division of our oountry"-anC
they do not "hope and expect to achieve II
reconstruction" Let the people remember
this distinction.