The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-08-15
NEWS ITEMS.

New York that the Great Eastern had succeed
ed in paying out seven hundred. miles of the Ca
ble when Insulation was lost, and that all efforts
to recover it had been unavailing at last ac-
counts.
$50, goo IN Gold observation-disclosures from
Texas represent that the State Treasury at Aus
ain III that State, had been broken open and
robbed Of thirty thousand dollars in.gold. The
thief or thieves still at large.
Confederate General o6icers-A Washing
ton Dispatch says that imposing effort is being
put forth to secure the influence of Lieut.. Gen.
Grant, in behalf Of the pardon by President
johnson, of number of General Officers of the
late Confederate army, with every probability
of success, as the distinguished military Chief Is
known to favor such general policy as pro:nis-
es the earliest pacfcation.
The President has telesnphed Instructions to
the military commanders in Texas to cont niue
the observance OF the strictest neutrality regard
ing the contest on the Mexican side OF the Rio
Grandc between the Republicans and Imperial
ists
A large number of applications were made to
the War and State Departments and to the
President personally for permission to visit Jeff
Davis at Fortress Monroe recently. They were
all refused
A dispatch from Montreal says that another
attempt had been made to carry off George N.
Sanders. The excitement relative to the affair
was intense.
LoU1sIANA-New Orleans advices of the
31st ut. have been received. Everything was
progressing finely. The proposition to make
Governor Wells a provisional Governor met
with great opposition. The cotton market had
greatly improved. 1900 bales had been sold at
42a44.
KENTUCKY.-The Election in Kentucky
passed off quietly so far as heard from yet. Re-
turns from the interior indicate that the contest
between the administration and conservative
tickets as regards the Constitutional amendment
and the vote for members Of the Legislature has
been very close and is considered somew hat
doubtful.
GEN. Jos. E. JoHNsToN.-The many
friends of this gentleuan will be interested to
learn that he is at Buffalo Springs Necklen-
burg, Va, recruiting his health.
It is stated Gen. Beauregard is going to Eu-
rope, via New York, by pernisslonJ
MIR. DAVIS AND c. c. 'CLAY-A CORES
pendent Of the Petersburg Inde~ writes from
Fortress Monroe, under date Of the I29th July,
as follows ...
Yesterday, a little incident lranspired
which will prove Of interest to your readers.
Mr. Davis, as you aware has been al
lowed for several days past the privilege of
walking on the ramparts. An officer accompa-
aies him, and a. guard, armed with a musket,
follows some five or ten feet in the rear. A
similar indulgence is granted Mr. Clay md I'M
der he H,v
been taken that they should not be out at the
same time but last evening, probably through
nadvertence, they were permitted TO be out at
the same hour, and during their promenade
they met.
1t was the first friendly face, save the Sur
geon's that either prisoner had seen for months
and the emotions that rushed upon the hearts
of both may be imagined. Mr. Clay extended
his hand remarking:
Though We are not permitted to hold cot-
7ersation, Mr. Davis, [ presume we will not be
forbidden to shake hands,
The accompanying officers made no objection,
and the two gentlemen casped hands with a
fervor and feeling such rarely attends this
familiar courtesy.
Mr. Davis thin lips quivered. but probably
from his desire to observe scrupulously the rules
of his confinement, he uttered word
To-day, the rule was adopted for appointing
different hours for the promenade, and Mr.
Davis walked alone this morning at 6. Mr.
Clay will enjoy the same privilege this evening
Among applicants for pardon Tuesday was
Herschel V. Johnson, of Georgia, the candidate fol
Fice-President with Douglas in 1860. His applica.
ton was presented through Mrs. Stephen A. Doug
las. The President declines to grant any pardon
at present: except in extreme cases. So HerscheI
application will lay time.
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