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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-12-19
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WHOL ESALE AND RETAIL
DRY GOODS AND CLOTHING
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a. ~EILI &c GO.
The subscribers respectfully call the attention of
their friends and the public to the fact that they
have fitted up the store room in Mr.. David Parks
building. on Tryon Street, opposite Mr.. Beckwth 5
Jewelry Store, for the purpose OF conducting the
Wholesale and r etail Dry Goods
and Clothing Business,
in all its branches. They have just received and
offer for sale large and extensive assortment Of
Fall and Winter Goods,
comprising every description of Cloths Cassimcres,
Ladies Dress Goods, ShawlS. Cloaks, Gloves, GaCnt-
lets, Hosiery, Ladies Hats, Bonnet Ribbons, Linen
ana Cambria flandkerchiefs, Balmoral Skirts, Hoop
Skirts, Dress Trimmings, &C.. &c.
tlothing and Furnishing Goods.
Our stock of Clothing and Gentlemen's Furnishing
HooGs Is complete. AS special and personal atten-
ton nave been given the selection of these Goods
aud long experience in that line will enable us to
giEe general satisfaction in price quality and Sryes
unsurpassed by any one.
We have Boots, Shoes and Hats,
of every description and make at very ,ow rates
call is solicited. We shall always try to nIoasa
and take great pleasure in showing our Goods
WHOLESALE BUYERS
will find it to their interest to call and examine our
Stock before making their purchases elsewhere, as
that trade. A. WE'LL i CO.
ABRAHAM WE'LL A. B. MAyH
Oct. ?, 1863. #
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-12-19

REVIVAL OF THE CREDIT SYsrEM-Ths
y. Y. Independent says on this point 10 refer
ence to the dry goods trade in that city:
"The feature Of the trade now most noticeable
isthe great increase Of sales on credit The
currency is not yet on such stable basis as to
justify credits; as, before the nofcs given fall
due, it is very likely change n the state OF the
money market may take place, to render pay
nent of notes very uncertain. "A change OF the
currency will be made sooner or later, and when
it does come. the shock will be gres. The only
safe plan is to sell and buy fer cash, until We
get specie payment again"
The Raleigh Progress says that party Of
capitalists from the North reached that city and
proceeded TO Wilmington, with the view of iu-
specting the timber land in that section Of the
State. 1t is understood that the company has
large capital with which to purchase the hcces-
sory lands, provided proper Inducements are
offered them to do SO.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-12-19
A GARD.
Merchant Tailoring.

The subscribers will continue carry the
Merchant Tailoring business heretofore, at the
store formerly occupied 10y Thos Trotter, Jeweler.
Prices will be regulated according to the times
the cash system. Country produce will be taken in
payment for Cutting or work done. We hope our
friends will not ask for credit, expect to do
up work in the best style for CASH its equiya-
lent in something to eat or wear 49,
JAS. A. CALDWELL & CO.
P.S-Persons indebted to us will please call and
settle by cash or note, early as possible.
June 26 1865. If J. A.-C. & Co.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-12-19

Come ons come all! come big, come small!
Come young, come oil! and see bargains sold
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-12-19

CoTToN BURNT We regret to learn that
the cotton house of Messrs Powell IL Clark, at
their Factory on Catawba river, with upwards
Of hundred bales of cotton, was fred and burnt
by an incendiary, night of last week
StatesutUe american.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-24

counsel is that it is case of killing by
misadventure or accident. How far
such plea holds good our readers can
Judge for themselves. Col. Boynton
| gives the following account of the man.
| ner in which the affair was received in
Salisbury:
Notwithstanding il has been the prac-
| tice of Military Courts to admit the tes-
timOny of negroes in all parts Of the
Union, both before the war and since IL
began, the people here look upon this
case as most atrocious abuse of power
Under the old system of affairs the
case could not even have been brought
to trial, as both the mother and daughter
would have been Jointly indicted, and
then no evidence could have been OBJ
tanned TO convict of any crime, as the
testimony of the blacks was worthless
against whites. l-..-.-.
But new era has dawned, and one of
the most wealthy and ACCOMPLISHED
young ladies of the country has been
brought to trial upon the statements of
those once her slaves, and the only testi-
mony taken against her rendered by
slaves. OF course, the citizens are
greatly excited, and the town is alive
with reports calculated to increase this
state of feeling. Although the Court
has been an open one, still half the in
habitants are denouncing it as a secret
inquisition. upon the report that it was
sitting with closed doors. 1t is also re-
garded as fact that the girl Galina
knocked Mrs. Nicely down, and was
choking her at the time Miss Nicely shot
her, but that the Court had ignored
those facts. The story in town also is
that upon Mrs. Nelly informing the
Court that certain negro was mile off
at the time of the shooting, and his evil
dence should not therefore be believed,
that the Court informed her that the
evidence of a negro two miles off would
be preferred by the Court to her own.
In this way, through facts and the exer-
else of vivid and depraved imagina-
ton, the rebels of this place have man
aged to lash themselves into quite a
storm of rage. lfz w,. t5r rY- t-
Those who have cared enough for the
truth of the matter have attended the
trial. But feeling called upon to express
their disapprobation in the only way
open to them, they have exhibited a
a cast of countenance whose fearlessness.
was only limited by the control of each
spectator over his or her facial muscles
1t would have been awful to have seen
the corners of so many mouths reach so
near the chin, if the very helplessness of
these brokers in contempt had not made
their expressions ridiculous.
Miss Nicely is in town awaiting SEN
tence, which will probably be published
in orders the last of this week or the first
of next. In case of conviction Involving
anything beyond fine, strong effort is
to be made to secure a pardon from
President johnson. Little. doubt is en-
tertained by the rebels of obtaining this.
Five murder cases are still awaiting
the action of the Commission, each be-
ing the deliberate shooting of negroes by
white men. These cases have all arisen
in this sub-district alone within a few
weeks. A pardon from the President in
the first case would make the business
brisk. ~ - -.,eEA ~.
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Murder Trial in Salisbury, N. c.

Colonel Boynton writes to the Cincin-
natl Gazette an interesting report of the
trial of lady (sic) of Salisbury for the
murder of one of her former slaves
The trial was before Military Commits
sion. Jurisdiction was objected to, and
and the receipt of evidence from ne
groes both objections were overruled,
and the following plain story was told
by one of the fellow servants, now a free
woman:
My nameis Sally Neal; I live with
Mr.: Providence Nicely; am acquainted
with the prisoner, and knew Galina !.
was at home on the LIST of July last: saw
Miss Temperance Nelly saw her have
pistol and fire at Galina the hands
were in the field harvesting thew got
through at 4 o'clock Mrs. Providence
asked Galina's daughter, after thew GOT
through, why she did not come to the
house, as she had plenty of work for her
to do; she then told her to 90 after a
bucket of water, and that she sbould
nave no supper that night; she replied
10 Mrs. Providence that she would have
supper, anu That she could not hinder
ner either; then Mrs. Providence told
her she would whip her when she came
oach 1or talking to her so the girl re-
Piled, mo you won't whip me;n when
she returned Mrs. Providence went to
whipping her; then Galina, the mother
of the child being whipped, went into
the house and pushed Mrs. Providence
down; the prisoner told her not to come
in, if she did she would shoot her. GaIina
said she would-she was going to have
her child; then Galina got her child and
came out, ard the prisoner fired at her
as she WIS coming out; Galina said
to the prisoner which 7 did
not understand, when she jumped down
off the porch, ran around her, and shot
her in the breast.
Cross-examined-Galina did not at.
tempt to strike Mrs. Providence; she
only pushed her down and got her
child; both! Galina and her child were
raised on the place; she had had six
children; she was never married; the
yirl Elem who was the one whip
BED. was. eleven years old; she had been
directed by. Mrs. Providence to leave the
shortly before, but Miss
Tempe had persuaded her mother to let
ner stay; Galina was q great favorite
with Miss Tempe, SO much 80 as to make
The other servants jealous.
Mrs. Providence Nicely, the, 1ady-like
person who was whipping the little one
whom she had previously kicked, fully
corroborated this testimony. The only
paihatlon of the offence urged by the
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sive than an active nature. AS COM
mander of the Army of Northern Wiz.
ginia it is not probable that he knew
much about the treatment of the
prisoners; nor was it any part OF
his duty to inspect the prisons, and see 10
theprisoners' welfare. That belonged 20
the War Department, of which MI oeu-
| don was the head. Davis nlmseii,
was, perhaps, not aware OF wnat was go
ing ON in the several prison pens; as he
could not be expected to interfere with
such matters, nor was he supposed to
know anything about 1t, unless brought
TO his actual knowledge. Theprisoners
confined at Andersonville, hadno means
of informing either General Lee or jeff.
Davis of the cruelties they endured, ex-
cept through those who had the imme-
diate charge of them, and it was not
probable that the persons who were in
terested in keeping the truth from the
public, and their superior officers, would
be very safeor faithful channels of COM
munication. Gen. Lee, at the head Of
his army in the field, had enough to do,
very likely, in attending to Gen. Grants
demands upon his time, without assum-
ing the duties of prison inspector. To
look at the other side of the picture, we
know that had the prison keepers of the
North chosen to initiate those of the
South, in their cruel and barbarous
practices, they could have done so with
out the knowledge of either Mr., Lin
coin, Secretary Stanton, or Gen. Grant.
But, thank God, the Union record in
this respect is bright, and every page
glows with kindness and humanity.
There was no retaliation, no cruelty, no
torture, no starvation, and no murder
ing prisoners in cold blood.
We think, then, that such men as
Winder, Wirz, and Dick Turner, and
others of their ilk, will be found to be
the guilty and the responsible parties.
Winder was detested by everybody in
Richmond, where his cruelties and cor
ruptions are held in remembrance
against him by the citizens, upon whom,
backed by his Baltimore thieves, he
practiced every species of oppression,
with as much impartiality as he did
upon the Union prisoners. But he is
now beyond the reach of human tribu-
nals--and we must leave his cause to the
great Judge of all the world. Wirz, and
Turner are still with US In the flesh,
and as they have proved by their acts
that they are unworthy of life, the SOON
er they are tried, convicted and execu-
ted, the sooner the world will be rid of
two monsters who are disgrace to hu-
manity and civilization. @
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Correspondence Baltimore Americana
Virginia.

RICHMOND, August 19-The town has
laughed a good deal this morning at
President Johnson's reception of the
Richmond Committee. IT was not a
committee to see about pardons, but u
self-constituted concern which went on
to Washington on its own account to see
whether the lately elected city officers
could not take their seats and make rep
reservations to secure that result. They
have been nosing into the poll books
and receiving and making aftidavits
some time about the legality of the cleo
ton. For instance, George Baldwin,
whose property was cOnfiscated here,
and who Joined Massachusetts regi-
ment and came back in front of the city
as Union soldier, was deprived of his
vote because he was nonresident. The
committee had some evidence to prove,
so hear that Baldwin could have voted
if he had said he had nevergiyen up his
residence here. The malcontents have
staked their all on winning that election
race, though it has been declared against
them. President Johnson's reception of
their representatives land we all hope
the account given of it is true) is an ex-
cellent way of putting stop to this
nonsense.
THE PRESIDENTS EXPECTED VISIT.
There is considerable excitement over
the reported intention ofPresidentJ j Ohm
son to visit Richmond. The Union men
and the Secesh are straining every
nerve to get hold of him first. The
Times, the Secesh organ, is full of full
some praise of the President every day.
To-day meeting of the editors and at
taches of the press was held at the resi-
dence of Charles H. Wynne, the pro-
prietor of the Times. DeBow, of the
late DeB0W's RevieV, and Geo. Fitz-
allp--were among
those present. After drinking some of
Wynne's fine old wine, a committee
was appointed to act with a committee
of citizens in case the President does
come. This meeting is the strong card
ofthe Secesh. We shall now see what
the Union men will trump it with.
Persons in Washington heretofore oc-
cupying positions of prominence, who
have been lending their services to the
rebels as pardon brokers, have, it APP
pears, been guilty of gross impositions,
and President Johnson is determined to
be hereafter more careful than heretofore
in examining the claims and recon-
Of the pertinent applicants
before granting them absolution. The |
applicants at the White House Monday
were as numerous as on former days;
but the President, it is reported, inform
ed one of them that it would be some |
time before many more pardons were
granted.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-24
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

THE Traverse Weeks DUBLIN the case of the Com
monweah W. II. Traverse, charged with challenging
J. b. Weeks to fight duel and with making an assault
with intent to kill the said j. B, Weeks, the Mayor
yesterday delivered the following opinion and decision
"The Court ia of the opinion in which opinion the law
sustans the Court that single Justice should be very
careful in tho exercise Of his judicial functions in crmi.
nal matters not to transcend the authority with which
the laws of the land invest him. Fromthe law of the
case from the nature and intention of the Jurisdiction
it is clearly apparent that the single justice is not
quired TO pass upon the guilt Of the accused but only
Inquire if the offence charged has been committed and
whether there il probable to believe the accused
guilty The single Justice may have testimony pats
only only the eide of the Commonwealth and II he Is
Of the opinion that the should be further inquired
into he should send the accused to higher tribunal
before which the NV and the evidence will DO more de-
beratey and carefully investigated In regard to the
charge u.s. the prisoner to wit that he challenged the
complainant Weeks to fight duel while the Court Is
free to state there are some circumstances att ndng tho
rather characterzing the affair frivolous and the
unmeanng vagary of drunkards impulseyet the Of
the challenge is distinctly proved by five more wit
nesses and the Court considers it proper that higher
tribunal shall pass upon the guilt Of the prisoner under
the law and testimony in the Sec % chap 191 Code
of Virginia is in the following words; If any free per-
send deliver to another, challenge message
intended to be challenge oral on Uritten to fight
duel though duel ensue he shall be confined in Jail,
not more than year. andbe fined not exceeding 81 600
As to the charge of assault with intent to kill the
grayer charge, the testimony shows the previous mimi
cal feelings of the prisoner against Weeks That there
had been actual quarrel between the prisoner and
Weeks-that there was cause Of quarrel between the
there malice aforehought the part
othe prisoner when the assault made and that the
prisoner did, the 21st day Of August, 1865, make
violent assault Weeks with deadly weapon, with In
tent to KILL shown by his attitude aud action, and by
his anguage'uttered at the time, viz; I'll blow your
brains out you did SON. and FORTH The Court decides
to the prisoner TO be indicted before the Cor
poration Court at its next session." rff te.s .g,,
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-24

GIf1N's TRsA7Rr--Tbis popular Institution will open
Saturday thu I'd of September with full and efficient
company Of selected avortes The back to
front has been thoroughly overhauled and improved,
and the auditory has been fedecorated carpeted and
the seats neatly upholstered indeed every improve
ment and benefit the comfort OF the public has been
carefully considered by manager Glenn and he has left
nothing nndone that talent and money can procure to
satisfy the public demands and sustain the reputation Of
his popular and well managed establishment, Glenn Is
host within hmsel and his company has been selected
with full eye to professional ability and general merit
their peculiar roles We intend for the benefit Of our
country friends to give full description Of the interior
Of this popular place Of amusement that when they
come to town. they have the satisfaction Of telling
their friends and neighbors they have been there"
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-24

AT RksuLAR MEETING Of the Stockholders Of the Eiz
abeth River Railroad Company held pursuant to notice
IN The city OF Portsmouth on the 2ad day Of August
1865 motion Of Hon. w. II. MERCER of Ioudoun corn
ty Hon, r. u Nash was Only elected President of the
meeting and Pultzs, ESQ, OF New York, was elect
ed Secretary ~
The meeting having been called to order by the Pres
dent Mr. MERCER stated that the purpose Of the meeting
was to organize under an "act 70 incorporate the Eliza
beth River Railroad Company" passed by the General
Assembly Of Virginia. on the ID day of February 1865
moved meeting proceed to eect the officers ofthe
Company for the ensuing year.
The following officers were elected:
Y PreSidsft- L. G. p. Cowper
Treasnrsr-J Madison Downey
Attorney to The C0rpOrdton-H. F. Pnltzs.
Dirscfors-R. y. Nash, of Norfolk, W. +. Mercier Of
Pells, Of New York.
Scretdry-CamillusA A. NASH Of Norfolk
Engineer--G. L. Parker, Of Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH, August 49, 1868.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-24
DOMESTIC MARKETS.

The supplies of vegetables poultry, &c, brought to
market are undminshed The following were the ruins
prices yesterday: 49,.
FRESH MEATS-At the stalls Beef according to cut
io@l5 cts; Veal s@1o cts; Mutton 129l5 cts.; shoai
1901 90 per quarter.
F0wLs-Chckens 25@5O cts, according to size; Ducks
II 00@l % per pair Geese 62CI75 cts.
FRUITS-Peache 81 GOAL 50 per bushel: pamson,
g 5o@2 % per bushe Pears 81 5o@2 90 per bushel
Apples 5000 cts. per peck.
TEGETABLEs-Cabbag 5@10 cts- Tomatoes 26@sO
cts per peck Onions 10 cts per bunch Beets 10 cts per
bunch; Soup Vegetables 1l0 cts per bunsh Potatoes
75@sl 90 per bushel; Sweet Potatoes 1890 cts per
peck
FIsH-Hog Fish 500 to lbs per dozen; Spots 1o@l5
cts per dozen; Trout 25GS6O cts piece; ullet 1o@15
cts per bunch Sheep Head 500Ss1 o.
BUTTER, LARD AND CHEESE.-Butter 2o6S35 cts.
per pound; Lard 2s@25 cts. per pounds Cheese 1925
cts per pound.
Our domestic and commercial markets were frmer yes.
terday than when last quoted.
Flour, of Baltimore grades. has advanced 80 cents
the BARREL but our local grades from Turner Co.'S City
Mills stand at last quotations. with active Demand
Wheat firm at quotations, and in greet demand.
Naval stores firm, with fair demand.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-24

The WALL STREET FEVER is coming South. We had
oue sensation here Tuesday, growing out Of some
reported Irregularities of couple of paymasters of the
United States army, one of whom, it alleged had
been arresed at watering place and conveyed to Wash
ngton Ofcourse the story has been exaggerated and
grows in volume it grows older One the gentlemen
named in connection with the alleged irregularities an
officer who has hitherto maintained spotless name and
we inclined to think that an investigation will show
that the coatar of the times as is has not
aeed him At any prefer to await the result of
the Washington investigation before giving currency to
the Sort of "facts" that have reached us. ~
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-24

The verdict of the coroner's jury at
Bridgeport, Connecticut, in the case of
the collision on the Housatonic Rail.
road on the 18th inst, which resulted
in the death of ten or twelve persons
and serious injuries to fifteen or twenty
others, was made public yesterday. The
jury find that there We're gross neglect
and violation of the regulations of the
road, and that Charles Hunt, President
and Superintendent of the company,
and one of the conductors, an engineer
and master workman in its employ,
were culpable in the matter, Two of
the twelve jurors dissented from this
verdict
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-24

ARREST OF A PIcKpooKEr.-0ficers Williamson and
Snow, of the Portsmouth police arrested yesterday morn
ing on the County dock in Portsmouth, behind the wood
pile at the ferry landing giving his name as Peter
Mcdlue Of Baltimore, and from Appearances one Of the
"sweil mob, out prospecting" McGlue took a ramble
through the market yesterday morning to Judge of its
domestic comforts, and espying fine opportunity for
haul he tried his hand the pocket of Mrs M A. Weston
large and fine matronly looking lady, who deals in the
market Not liking any such familiarity, upon feeling
the peculiar touch on her pocket she grabbed tho
ed and recovered her wallet but he took leg bail ana sue
ceced in getting off, The hue and cry raised which
brought up the police who esped the white hat Of the
fugitive glimering in the distance making for the ferry
lading So not being disposed to take water although
he represented himself sailor, the police cornered
him as above stated and the Court being in session. took
him Immediately before the Mayor, who upon exsmina.
lion sent McGlue on for trial. Officers Snow and VIII
hanson In the chase gave goodly evidence Of their speed
and like eyhounds, showed their merit ona sight run
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-24

GEN. BEAUREaARD IN Limo FoR
NIGHT-GEN. SHERIDAN RrrrAsra
HIM.-Neeg Orleans, dug. Ie.-GeneraI
Beauregard's house was surrounded q
few nights since, and Beauregard, with
others, was kept in cotton press till
morning. r. -, 49,
1t was supposed that Kirby Smith
man much resembling kirby Smith wos
mistaken for him. Beatregard com
planned to Gen. Sheridan of the manner
in which the military invaded his house
the officer in command not being II,
uniform. Gen. Sheridan was greatly
annoyed at the occurrence, and righted
the matter with Gen, Beauregard.