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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-12-26
FAYETTEVILLE
N. G.. MILITARY ACADEMY.
Dec IS, 1868

The exercises of this Institution have been re-
sumcd without the military feature, and an addi-
tonal number ofspupils will be received for the
balance Of the session. which will terminate twenty
six weeks from the LIST Of January, 1866. The die
cipline and course of instruction will be The sane
AS in similar schools, with the exception OF -
thorough conrse in the Ancient Language en-
bracing Latin and Greek composition In Survey
ing and Engineering the instruction will be both
theoretical aad practical Arrangements will bo
made at early day 10 secure complete set Of
Chemical and Philosophical apparatus. No pains
or expense will be spared 10 make this one Of the
best Schools in the country. The buildings are
located on Haymount which overlooks the town OF
Fayetteville, and which is remarkable for the
heahineas of the location the beauty OF the scenery
and the intelligence, refinement, and high moral
character Of the people. There Is almost daily con-
nection between Wilmington and Fayetteville by
Steamboat, and this is suggested the best route
TO the latter place from almost any quarter. Std-
dents will be received at any time, and will be
charged from the date of entrance, though II will
be best to enter about the LIST of January, 1866.
Term, for Trenty-,ir Weeks from Ist January SOC,
Payable in Adrdnce:
Tuition, $50; Board and Lodging, $780, Washingt
Fuel and Lights, $40.
Application for admission must be addressed to-
MAJ. WM. A. BANKS, Supt-
npc
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-12-26
MARRIED..

Rev. r. Burwell, DR.. Robt. Gbbon of Charlotte, to
Miss Mary Rogers, daughter of the late Rev
Rogers of Charleston.
In this county onthe 10th inst, by the Rev. S. G..
Pharr, Mr. Geo Williamson to Miss L Wilson,
daughter of Stephen Wilson.
In this county, on the goth inst, by the Rev F
Rockwell, Capt A Potts to Miss Emma A., daugh-
ter of Mr. Houston Johnston.
In this county, the 2lst inst, by Gillespie,
ESQ., Mr. J A Hall to Miss Esther White. Also, by
the same Mr. Jas Terrence to Miss Martha Pippins.
Also, by the same, Mr. John Deaton to Miss Margaret
Park.
On the 30th of November. by Rev L Berry, Mr.
John A Parker of Lincolnton, to Miss Mary Lowe
of Cleavelaud county.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-12-26
STATE ITEMS.

SUIcIDE.-We learn that Benz. Best, Esq, a
highly respectable citizen of this county, CON-
mitted suicide yesterday morning by cutting his
throat GolasLoro Neps
RAILROAD AccIDENr-We learn that seve-
raj cars of the mail train coming east, on the
North Carolina Railroad, ran off the track yes
terday morning, three miles beyond Durham s
depot, by which several cars were considerably
damaged, but fortunately nobody was seriously
/ hurt --Raleigh Standard 20M.
Mr.. Robinson, Senior Editor of the Fayette-
vile Daily News, arrested a few days since and
taken to Raleigh, for alledged abuse Of freedom
of the press, has been admitted to bail by Gen.
Kruger, the Military Commandaut of the Depart
ment of n. c. GoldsGoro Necs
pretty little woman in Parkersburg, Va,
has been arrested for the freak of marrying four
Federal officers. Exchange.
That is not exactly "the style" in this section,
as illustrated in recent case, 10 which the lady,
instead of forming an alliance with "four Fed
eral officers" fraternized with one niger
Wilmington Journal
AND STILL THEY CoME-Daiy the freight
trains, from below, come laden with goods for
this point and the interior. Whence comes the
whence will come the money, or produce aeces-
sary to pay for them =?
Prudence dictates economy throughout the
entire South, but we fear no heed will be paid
to his dictation. We hear of great restitution
in certain localities, and taxation is said to be
burdessome in the extreme, and yet hundreds
of articles are daily purchased which could very
we'll be dispensed with, and the savings applied
to deeds of charity, or to pay the tax collector
whose visits are almost as certain as that of the
grim monster death himself - GoldsGoro Ne,cs
l G Lash, of Salem, has been appointed Col
lector of the Internal Revenue Tax in the I'd
Collection District Of North Carolina.
A LECTURE BADLY NEEDED.-We earnestly
trust that some brilliant fascinating temperance
lecturer will make his appearance in our city
and endeavor to stay the tide of intemperance
which seems to run SO strongly. We learn that
tho police, few nj shts since, found eleUen men
lying drunk on the streets This vice seems to
have increased rather than diminished since the
surrender. Can't something be done 10 the way
Of moral suasion ?-Satisbu,y Banner.
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r. We extend the compliments of the Sea

Il We extend the compliments of the Season
to our patrons and friends, and hope that they
may enter upon the New Year with cheerful
prospects and renewed energy. The season re-
minds US that we have been living in Charlotte a
little over nine years, during which time we have
regularly published the Western Democrat
never having failed to issue the paper in due time,
except a few weeks towards the close of the war,
when the L. S. forces within few miles of
Charlotte and just after the surrender of the Com
federate armies. and then we published an Extra
two or three times week. We have always
satisfied fully every subscription whether paid
an Confederate currency or good money.
For the generous and very liberal patronage
always extended to US by the citizens of this and
surrounding counties, desire to nuke due
Acknowledgements. No man ever had better or
truer friends than we have and this fact of itself
(apart from the liberal support given the paper
under our cOntroD affords much qualification
Nine years ago to this town a stranger
personally. to every citizen of the county but
from that day to the present we have received
the most gratifying tokens of kindness, esteem
and confidence from the citizens generally of
this section.
And we can say that the prospects of the paper
are better now than they have been. Our
circulation is increasing, and we receive un-
mistakable evidence of satisfaction with our
past course. 1t may be, and no doubt is the
case. that we sometimes differ with some of our
readers and friends in sentiment but we suppose
they understand that when they subscribe for our
paper they do with the full knowledge that it
will be managed and conducted just re pleasc
and not subject to the control of any party, sect
squad. We want one to take the Demo
crat' Who is not satisfied with tho way we con-
duct it.
We have promises to make for the future,
more than to say that shall continue to pub
lish the Democrat" and in few months expect
to buy new type and refit printing establish
ment out and out with material
merry Christmas and New Year to and
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-12-26
The following has been sent to us with the
request that publish it
KINGSTON. Z. Tenn. Dec. 6, 1865.

KINGSTON, Z. Tenn, Dec. 6, 1865.
Mr. Edtor:-I ask permission through your
columns to return my kindest thanks to Mrs
Judge Osborne and Mrs Elizabeth White for their
kindness and very timely aid in the way of pro-
visions rendered and furnished me at Charlotte.
n. y, whilst on my way, as a Federal prisoner
of war, from Richmond Va, to Andersonville.
Ga. in March, 1864. Hoping that such express
sion of my feelings will not come amiss even at
this late date as it is the first opportunity that
have had Of doing So.
Their kindness the more pleasantly appre-
, ciatcd because Charlotte was the city of my
tivitv; and although prisoner. in the hands of
an enemy, felt temporary happiness in know
ing that in an enemy's land, had, near me, kind
and warm hearted friends.
May the hearts of such never grow less. nor be
touched by the torturing finger of pain.
DAVID F. AsBURY,
Late of Co. E, I'd Tenn. Vol. Mounted Inft.
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3y ". w. Holden, Provisional Governor Of

By w. w. Holden, ProUisiondi Gorernor Of
North Carolina.
WHEREAS, 1t has been represented 10 that
there is urgent necessity ia many Of the Counties
of this State that funds should be raised by taxa
ton for the support of the poor: Now, therefore,
w. w. Holden, Provisional Governor OF the Stale
OF North Carolina by virtue Of the power vested In
me- do hereby proclaim and declare
That a majority Of The Provisional Justices Of the
Peace in any County in this State are hereby en-
powered and uthorzed 10 impose such Tar rs 10
their judgment may be indispensable 10 the support
of the poor; such tax to be levied, collected, ae-
counted for and used ip accordance with the pro-
visions Of chapter rs and &c, Revised Code Of North
Carolina.
Provisional officers whose duty II Is TO execute
the orders Of the Provisional Justices, are hereby
commanded 70 be prompt in the performances Of their
duty under this Proclamation.
Done at our City of Raleigh, on the 9th day Of
December one thousand eight hundred aud sixty
FIVE, and in the year Of the independence Of tbs
United States the Goth.
W. W. HOLDEN,
By the Governor; Prov. Gov.
w R. RICHARDSON, Private Sec'y.
Dec ls, 1865 81
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-12-26

CoNGREss.-The synopsis of the proceedings
of Congress which publish to-day will be
found interesting and important. 1t will be seen
that the House of Representatives have passed a
resolution refusing to repeal the Test Oath In
asmuch as no Southern who has been elect
ed to Congress, with few exceptions, can hon
estly take the test oath, it follows matter of
course that they will not be admitted to seats in
the Senate or House of Representatives. In this
State. there is but one man elected who can, or
who is willing to take the test oath-Mr Jones OF
the Mountain District 1t would seem. therefore,
that if we want our Senators and Representatives
admitted we must hold another election and send
men who can take the OATH Are the people
and those gentlemen who have already beeN
elected. willing to do the work oyer again How
ever hard and unfair it may seem, it appears that
it will be required of us.
But while this decision of the House of Repre-
sentatives keeps out members. it is crafty
ing to SEQ that Gen. Grant has made a report TO
Congress of his recent tour through the southern
States. in which he expresses satisfaction with
the conduct of the southern people and believes
they d" have accepted the situation of affairs IN
good faith" President johnson also sent mes
sage to Congress expressing the idea that the
South could be trusted. What effect these COM
munications will have on the radicals remains to
! be seen.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-12-26
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Providence Academy-E. c. Kuykendal.
Fayetteville y Military Academy-Maj W A Banks
Calicoes-T H~Brem.
New Furuiturc-DaVdson & Brother.
Attorneys at Law-HutchiSon / Brown.
Hotel for RcLt-M ID l. Moody.
Commission decentralization 4 Murray, y Y
Land Agency-Wrght Carter i Co. y Y.
Land for Sale-W I Ship and David Rhyme, EXITS.
Land and Emigration Agency W Foster Il Co.
Wilmington.
Notice 20 Hou sekeepers and Merchants-JN Scofcld
Commission Merchants-G Goldman Merrill, y Y.
Court Orders Williams, Clerk.
Steam Engines HOWE.
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NOTICE

Is hereby given, that the Copartnership heretofore
existing under the name and style Of Brown, Tate AZ
Co.. was dissolved by mutual consent on the LIST day
Of July, 1865 The name of the firm will be used In
liquidation only.
BY calling on our Agent, Mr. Samuel p Alexander,
without delay debtors can discharge their labili-
ties in United States currency. We will not take
deprecated currency after the LIST day Of April 1863.
J. L. BROWN,
J. N. TATE,
w. Z. STITT.
Charlotte, n. G., Dec. IS, 1865 I'm
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-12-26

Mr. NJ Q. Bruce, merchant in Augusta,
Ga, publishes card in the Constitutionalst, OF
that city, denying the statement made fe" days
since that be had donated 100000 to Breckln-
ridge, and says that General Breckenridge is
now living comfortably in Canada, and is not in
need of such gift
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-12-26

MECKLENBURG COUNTY CoURT.--The next
Term of the County Court for Mecklenburg will
be held on the Second Monday in january. in
stead of the fourth Monday. The Magistrates
and those having bushes in Court will take due
notice and govern themselves accordingly.
A MINORITY of the Magistrates must be present
on Tuesday for the transaction of important
business.
1t is important that all who have not paid their
taxes should call on Sheriff White and settle be-
fore or during Court week.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-12-26
Notice to aousekpepers & Merchants

The undersigned takes this method to inform the
public that he is making BROOMS of the best
quality, which he offers at reduced prices Thank
fnl for the liberal patronage heretofore accorded
him he would solicit the continuance of the same
These Brooms can be had at manufacturers prices
at Wholesale and Retail at Taylor Duncan's and
NJ Sanders Il Cos Be enquire for Scofields
Broom. His name is stamped every Broom
Handle.
Orders solicited and promptly filled.
Address, j. n. SCOFlELD, =.
Mount Mourne Iredell county, n. C..
Dec. 25 1865 I'm
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-12-26

SERIOUS RAILROAD ACCIDENT.--On Friday
last the Mail Train on the n. c. Road which left
here at ?. m. met with serious accident II
miles from here. hear Harrisburg Depot. We
learn that Mr. T A White, Express NJ essenger,
and Mr. Coe, baggage muster. were killed. The
accident caused by the breaking of wheel
of one of the The persons who were killed
had jumped off the train, when one of tho cars
turned over and fell them. No one else was
hurt
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-12-26
wRIGH CART r & co.
General Southern Land Agency,

No 62 BroddUdy, NEW lORk,
Are now prepared to furnish White Labor, either
native or foreign, Farm Laborers, Miners anf Ne
chanics of ali kinds Orders, accompanied by the
fee and passage money solicited.
Will also purchase and forward Machinery, lmpIe-
ments, Supplies, &C. for Farmers, Planters and
Miners. Collect and secure debts and adjust claims.
Refer to Jno Wilkes and I'm II Myers, Charlotte.
Dec 25 1865. Am
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-12-26
WHITE LABOR.
LAND AND EMIGRATION AGENCY.
F. w. FOST E r & CO.,
NJ - n,xLe, Sfre,f Tin SIdirSl
!. IT UdTErI StFtttI NtP OUTFIT
WILMINGTON, n. c.

w ILMlNOlON, ~. u
Having made the requisite arrangements, we are
prepared to furnish WHITE LABOR to any part OF
the State of North Carolina, on the most reasonable
terms.
Parties placing their LANDS in our hands will
secure the advantage of having them registered on
the books of two large Land Agencies in New York,
without any charge.
Forms OF contracts may be seen at our once OF
will be sent, on application.
Full information TO terms, etc, niay be oo-
tanned by addressing as above.
Dec z5, 1865 -
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-12-26
Correspondence of the Richmond Times.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.
The proceeding in the House of Represents
tives on yesterday, and in the Senate to day,
have damaged the Radicals prodigiously. Thad.
Stevens, their leader and dictator, delivered on
Monday speech SO detestable in sentiment,
hideous in temper, and atrocious in doctrine,
that some of his most obedient followers fed
from his support when Mokanna unveiled his
horrid visage.
The prevailing sentiment among the Radicals
now is, that they must get rid by some means
of this wol6sh old of the sea, or that he will
throttle them.
wherever the Republican members of Congress
House, the violence and fury of the old savage
was deprecated.
So strong was this manifestation of disappro-
val, that even that thoroughly utricated politi-
cal weathercock, Forney,- veered suddenly round
to the point on the compass marked i" COnseroa-
ttre, and declares in the Chronicle that no par
ty can support the opinions of Stevens aud live,
This declaration is valuabis as showing the pre-
sent temper Of the Radicals, for had the speech
of Stevens met their approval, the Chronicle
would have praised it to the skies. Raymond,
the editor of the New York Times, who is a
member of the House, was exceedingly anxious
to lock horns with Stevens, and sprung to his
feet when the latter concluded his speech; but
the polite Colfax, who is very cunning, failed
to recognize him, and thus prevented an exhi
bition of the fact that these was discord 10 the
ranks of his party.
The decree of Macmillan of September last
having been submitted to Attorney General
Speed, that officer pronounced the opinion that
it makes the workingmen in Mexico slaves
Secretary Seward enclosed this opinion to our
Minister at Paris, who, at Mr. Stewards request,
called the attention of the French Government
to the subject, but to which no response has
been received
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-12-26

Ra-W We frequently receive orders to send the
Democrat to persons who have not paid the sub
scription price in advance. We not afraid to
credit many who give snch orders, but they fer
get that doing cash business and hatall
subscriptions must be paid III advance. We have a
few on our lists who have not paid. but as
soon They square up we never expect 10 have
another subscriber OF credit
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-12-26
CHARLOTTE MARKET, Dec. rs.

During the pas, week Cotton ranged at from ssf
to sc in currency and 223 to 70 ia gOId-but little
sold-tendency thought 20 be upward.
Bacon 22l to %, Pork I2l 10 10, Lard IS, Flour
advanced to S6.55 and 81, Corn 81 10 and $I.zs.
Groceries remain Of ADOPT former rates
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-12-26

Nr jefferson Davis IS Visited by his Old
Richneond Pastor, and takes the Socrument.-
Fortress Monroe, Dec. 13.-Mr Davis old
clergyman of st Paul's church, in Richmond,
the church which he aaended during the war,
and from which he made that marveously
rapid exit on the last Sunday of his attendance
there, has been allowed to spend day with him.
The sacrament administered to him, and
everything deue that could be, by his old reli-
gious teacher and adviser, through scriptup,l
reading and prayer, to give him cheerful resig-
nation. During his imprisonment, Mr. Davis
only religious attendant and adviser has been
the Post Chaplain, Rev Mr. Chivis, most
amiable and excellent man, and worthy and de-
vout clergyman, Ii was natural he should like
to be attended by his old pastor, aud no one will
be inclined, am sure, to blame him for asking
the privilege of his attendance upon him, or find
fault with the request being complied with.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-12-26

THE n. c. LEGISLATURE adjourned on Mon
day last to meet again on the first Monday il,
February. We publish on our first page list
of Captions of Laws passed
CONGRESS has adjourned till the 9th of Jan
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-12-26
RAILROAD HOTEL FOR RENT.

will rent on the LIST day of January, 1866, al
Public Auction, if not rented before the RAILROAD
HOTEL now occupied by Mrs. Terres.
81, d. L. MOODY.
Dec IS, 1865 1t
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-12-26

70 Gov Perry of South Carolina received the
following dispatch from President Johnson:
Washington. Dec. Ill thank you for your
despatch. 1t is gratif>in to know that the mes
cage was favorably received. In few days. you
will receive full instructions to being relieved
as Provisional Governor. | hope that all will
movo off right, in a few days. with Congress.
ANDREW .JOuNSON.
President United States
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-12-26

UNsoUND CoTToN SEED AS great deal of
unsound cotton seed will be bought and sold
this winter, correspondent Of the Baubridge
Chart and Compass, recommends the following
preeaution:
'Count, say one hundred or thousand
seed, place them in rich earth, moistened With
warm water in vessel, and place the vessel in
warm place at night and morning, and during
the day place the vessel in the sun-South
aspect-siGe of wall so that the rays Of the
sun may be reflected on the seed, and all the
sound will be up in few days and the
amount Of rotten seed can be determined"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-12-26
w. GOODMAN, of Mississippi,
A. p. MERRILL, Jr., of New York
General Commission Merchants.

SO New STREET, NEW YORK.
- We have made arrangement by which.Mr D W
COURTS late Public Treasurer of North Carolina,
becomes interested in all the business sent from
that State. He is not associated now with the firm
of Bennett, Van Pelt & Co, New York. We hope
his friends will patronize us.
Dec IS. 1855 If
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-12-26

BRooMs.-Mr j n Scufield. at Mount Mourne,
lrcdell county. N. c.. is engaged in mannfactur-
ing as superior article of Brooms as were over
made anywhere, and he says he can sell them to
merchants at less rates than they can be bought
in the Northern markets. We hope wholesale
and retail dealers will give Mr. Scotield trial,
for manufactures of tins kind, located in our
midst, deserve encouragement See his Adver-
tiscment
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Late of Co. E, I'd Tenn. Vol. Mounted Unfit

GREAT lMpUDENCE.-Wh hen Gen. Grants re-
port of his visit to the South read in the L.
s. Senate the other day. (which spoke favorably
of the Southern peopIe) a notorious character
known Mr. Sumner of Massa chusetts" had
the impudence to get up and saythats it was "a
embarrassing report thus accusing Gen Grant
of nsincerity and falsehood! Such men as Grant
ard Sherman. who braved thousand dangers
during the are generous and mas,naninous
towards the Southern people since the surrender:
but such ''shite- pukes" as Sumner (who squatted
at home during the wary anxious to continue
the war upon the South. atar IF of course.
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Liverpool Salt.

so large Sacks in good order, for sale low At the
wv A. II. MARTIN.
December I, 1859
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-12-26

Bss- Hons T N Dawkins, F J Moses, and A
2 Aldrich, have been elected Law Judges for
South Carolina, and Hon. W D johnson and Ii
I D Lcssene, Chancelors.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-12-26
STEAM ENGINEs,
With or Without Boilers.

| have several STEAM ENGINES of various
Horse Powers, with without Boilers, which ]
offer for sale good terms, at
J. VI. HOWIES,
Machine Shops, Charlotte, N c.
Dec %, 1865 At
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-12-26

pas- Contracts for carrying the mail from. this
place to Beattie's Ford, and to Monroe via Uornee'
Nest, OrrvilIe, Stevens MILL &c, have been awarded
to Thos Camps. From Charlotte to Lancaster, via
Sharon Providence, &C, to Henry Schell. The SER
vice is to be commenced on the lst of January.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-12-26

ARREsTKp.-Just as We are going to press we learn
that Mr. r p Warng, the Editor of the Times, has
been arrested and carried to Raleigh by order of
Gen. Ringer. We suppose Gen. Kruger has taken
exception to some editorial published in the Times,
although the Editor has always made strong pro-
LESSONS of loyalty to the Government. We regret
that the military authorities proper to act in
that way. and cannot but look on it as wrong,
tyrannical and unauthorized by the Constitution or
usages of Republican Government. We enter
our protest. public Journalist, against these ar
rests by Gc.. Ruger. Arrestng Editors does great
deal more harm than nything they have published
in their papers.