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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-06-27
Terms, 81 per Annum.
NORTHERN ITEMS.


fined in the Capitol prison, and have not yet ap-
plied for pardon, although it is expected they
will do so.
The Mexican Minister is confident that the
French will be driven out of Lis country before
the close of the present year.
Mrs Patterson, daughter of President John
son and wife Of one Of the new Senators from
Tennessee, will arrive in Washington this week,
to preside over the domestic arrangements of
the White House.
Ofthe 3OO,OOO.OO0 of banking capital au-
tborized by the National Bank Act, and the
amendments thereto, of the last Congress, only
100000 remains to be taken up.
In order to secure loyal feeling in the South,
it is proposed that the land warrants given to
soldiers surviving the late war, be located in
Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Geor-
sia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas,
in abandoned lands or confscated estates.
The report of the special commission sent out
to examine charges against Gems Banks and
Hulburt is said to be very damaging to their
characters officers and gentlemen and fully
justifes the removal of both
The Log Cabin in which MIR Lincoln resided
when he split rails and learned to write anG stu
died law, is to be exhibited at the great fair in
Chicago.
his way to California, where he has children
residing.
Some of the Suffers who followed the army
and rushed into Richmond with their wares, in
anticipation of doing tremendous business, on
the supposltion that the Southern people had
plenty OF good money, are closing out, one by
one, and returning to the North, wiser, If not
richer men. The wholesale commission houses
established since the evacuation are doing we'll.
John Mitchell, formerly assistant editor of
the Richmond Enquirer and Examiner, and who
lately connected himself with the N. Y. News,
was arrested in New York week before last by
order from Washington, and put in prison
Generals Haecks. and Stoneman have writ
ten letters to the War Department in reply to
the structures upon them made by General Sher-
man. General Halleck is understood to throw
all the responsibility of his action in the premi-
ses upon Lieutenant General Grant, and Gene
raj Stoneman to claim that by acting upon his
own judgement he compelled the fugitive jeff
Davis and his party to take up line of march
which resulted in his capture by the troops sent
out to head him off,
Mrs Stephen n. Douglas has given brilliant
entertaiuihent in Washington, the first public
reception since the death of Mr. Douglas.
i \ large number of negroes, who followed the
Army of Georgia to Washington, have made
application to return to their former homes.
More than 1900 claims for damages by the
war have. been filed at Washington, amounting
to over $50,0O00O0
In the Washington city election the conser-
Vatves voted in greater strength than since the
war began, and elected the ticket which they
preferred. They polled large majorities against
all who participated in the recent meeting for
the Punishment from the city of those who left
during the war.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-06-27

GREENBACKs.-It may not be generally
knoen that by Act of Congress, United States
Treasury Notes generally termed "green-
haeks"-are legal tender for all dues except
import and export duties and the interest on
ahe public debt. Gold and silver can only be
rated as articles of merchandise. This should
be understood by one and all.
The Judges Of the supreme court of Pennsyl-
Vania have delivered an opinion affirming the
constitutionality of the legal tender act, on the
ground that the clause of the constitution au-
,horizing congress to "coin money and regulate
the value thereof, and of foreign money" does
not constitute prohibition of the issue of pa
per money instead Of coin. The court held
that the words of the constitution should not be
construed literally but according to their spirit
and cited the authority given to congress "to
declare war" in the same instrument as not be-
ing sufficiently comprehensive to authorize it to
make and carry on war if interpreted literally.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-06-27

Reliable information has reached the friends
of John C. Breckenridge at Lexington, Ken
tucky, that he has arrived safe in Gu pa. How
he got there they refuse to say.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-06-27
SOUTHERN ITEMS.

Gov. Watts, of Alabama, who was arrested a
few days ago at Macon, Ga, has been released
from arrest, and has returned to Montgomery
The military authorities at Chattanooga,
Tenn, have issued an order prohibiting all pa
army from visiting any places of public resort or
amusement in that vicinity.
A vessel has arrived at Norfolk, with corn,
from Hyde County, North Carolina, and the
captain reports that there is plenty of corn there
but no money Some of the corn had been in
store since the war commenced
Howell Cobb is reported to have remarked,
when he heard Of Gov. Browns arrest. eyes,
d-n him! he'll 60 to Washington prisoner,
and be sleeping with Andy johnson in less than
fortnight" -.
The choicest cotton is selling at Vicksburg at
twenty-five cents.
News from Jackson, Mississippi, is to the eff
feet that the country thereabouts has already
far more merchandise than the people have mo-
ney to pay for. Good bacon was selling at ten
dollars per hundred pounds, and lard for the
same by the wagon load, showing that there has
heretofore been a general concealnent of prop.
erty of the edible kind.
A correspondent writing from New Orleans
| says:
sin short time twenty five thousand South
erners, from Texas, will be in Mexico. The
sympathies of the leading men of that party will
not be with Maximillian."
Gen. Dick Taylor's Louisiana plantation
near New Orleans, which had been coniscated
was sold short time since for $4,000. 1t com
prises $500 acres, with all the Improvements
sugar house, mills, engines, dwellings, &c.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-06-27

pa% Judge Sharkey has been appointed Pro-
visional Governor Of Mississippi
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-06-27

THE INDICTMENT OF GENERAL LEA
Washington correspondent wsites: "The indics-
ment found against Lee, hg, the grand juicy Of
Eastern Virginia, is most nonsensical pro-
ceeding The bill could not be. issued ON the
authority of the General Government, for the
latter is pledged not to molest Lee; while fur
ther, it does not recognize the proceedings OF
the court which has brought the indictment
Nor can the grand jury act thus for the State,
for Lee has not committed treason against it.
He took up arms in obedience to call of the
State, in her defence, and how then can he be
indicted for treason against the State? So silly
is the action of the grand jury, that find every
one is laughing at it.
The status of the general affcers paroled un-
der the terms of agreements between Grant aud
Lee is becoming question of some Importance.
Already the Grand Jury at Richmond has found
indictments for treason, against Lee and several
Others 1t is claimed that convictions under
these indictments are necessary to make valid
the confscation of their property under the laws.
On the other hand, it is cortended that any and
all prosecutions against officers thus paroled are
barred by the terms of their surrender The
matter has been submitted to both the Presi-
dent and the Attorney General; but for the pre-
sent both decline TO take it under consideration,
believing that the, defence should properly be
presented in the courts which may take cogni-
zance of the indictments. ~.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-06-27


Important Decision Of the Wisconsin Sa-
prense Court-The United States Stamp Act
held to be uaconstitutiondk-The Milwaukee
Sentinel of Friday says:
In the case of Jones and others VS.. Keep,
our, Supreme Court decided Wednesday that
the law of Congress requiring stamps to legal
processes, 10 the commencement of suits or
otherwise, is unconstitutional, and that the
law in this respect is void, and the stamp on
legal papers is not necessary This decision
was made by Chief Justice Dixon and Judge
Cole. Judge Downer dissented. We have not
vet seen the written opinion of the Court, but
we presume it proceeds upon the ground that
the imposition Of tax upon any proceedings or
processes in State Court is an invasion OF the
right of the State to regulate proceedings 10 its
own courts; that if Congress can tax these pro-
ceedings at all it can lay upon them tax which
would practically amount to prohibition, and
can thus practically legislase the State Court out
of existence. ~ gs
The Portland daily press., 1865-07-04

WATERFORD, Me-, WATER CURE This
Hygiene Institution was established in 1s47
by the late Prof Farrar, and now enters upon
the eighteenth season of its existence. II has
OF late years been under the medical direction
of DR. Shattuck of Boston, and the marked
and astonishing cures effected there, in long
standing Chronic cases, since it came under
his supervision, makes it a fayorite resort for
the inyalds Of Maine. Since, however, it came
under the charge of DIR. Shattuck it has been
IN the position Of private hospital or infirm-
airy, until three years ago, when it was again
opened to the public. a ~ n4 s.4
1t is readily accessible by the Grand Trunk
Railway to South Paris, and has numbered
among its guests such persons as Henry w.
Longfellow, Prof. Packard, Prof Stowe, Har-
riet Beecher Stowe, DR. Lyman Beecher,
Judge Preble, Hon. Phinehas Barnes, w. W.
Thomas and others, whose names are well
known in the literary and intellectual circles
of the State. 1t is located among the high
lands of Oxford County, and for lake and
mountain scenery its situation transcends
that of every other Water-Cure in New Eng
land. Fs Ass'essa- 49,
The Portland daily press., 1865-07-04
FOUR DAYS

CAPE RACE. July ,.

|aaA6 40 n via AsPEY BAY, July 81
The Royal Mail steamship China, from Liy-
erpool at 10 O'Clock A. NJ June Oath. Eand
Queenstown the 25th, for Boston via Halifax.
passed Cape Race at o'clock this SATURDAY.
morning, and was boarded by the news Yacht
of the Associated Press. The following is
summary of her news: S. 81 QfB 81
81 The steamship Teutonia, from, New York
arrived at Southampton ON the 22d ultimot
Steamship Persia, from New York, arrived at
Liverpool on the 23d ult Steamship Helveta,
from New York, arrived out on the 23d ult.
The papers are unusually silent on Amefi-
can affairs.
The whole 2,300 miles of the Atlantic cable
was ON board the Great Eastern; and, as soon
as the balance Of the paying-out machinery
was put up, the telegraph feet would sail for
Valencia, and it was hoped that before their
departure a United States Government steam
er would join them. The vessels would pro-
badly leave Valencia on the 10th of July, and
arrive at Heartscontent, Trinity Bay, about the
Path OF July. Operators of the Company have
decided upon the following uniform tariff 1SBe-
tween all parts of the United States and Brit
ish North America to Great Britain, ego for
20 words or less, and 81 for EACH additional
word; the Continent of Europe e21 for 20
words, and 81 Is. for each additional word :,
Asia and Africa, e25, and 81 IS. for each ad-
ture will all be counted and charged for in the
messages"
y On the 21st Of June the shareholders In the
Telegraph Construction Company visited the
Great Eastern by invitation from the directors.
The Health of Mr.Adafns. was drank at a
dinner on board. Mr.. Adams, on returning
thanks, said that during the recent troubles he
was selfish enough to wish the cable might
not be laid, as he would have been overwhel1n-
ed with kilograms, but now he wished it every
success, as he believed it would do more than
any other thing to strengthen the bonds Of
union between the two countries.
The report of the Hudson Bay Company is
ready with regard to the claim of the Com
pany with the United States under the Oregon
treaty, and the hope is expressed that the
question may be concluded before the end Of
the year. ast
Baring's Circular says seThere has been dur
ing the week an active business and until to-
day, the 23d, at rising prices in u s. $50
bonds and Illinois Central shares. 52O's
touched IA IA on the 22d, but ON the 23d were
heavy at 70 "a a 7S. The shares after having
been niger are to-eay, the 23d, IS SO for II
linois, and 81 55 for Fries. apaf8N
asiil asu FRANCE j. disfqs
Prince Napoleon was about to proceed to
Switzerland. His interview with the Emper-
or is said to have widened the breach between
them. The Opinione National had received
first warning for an attack upon a govern
ment speech in the Chamber. faM7M
ITALY.
1t was reported that negotiations between
the Mexican Embassy and the Papal Court
had been interrupted, and that the Embassy
would leave Rome, and M. Neglia return from
Modico. The Florence papers confirm these
Aetoi'S' pHeilTos z sl-lsaa % ~ i'f8 is1snpa
The Portland daily press., 1865-07-04

WHIsKEY.-The following sloyaln method
of avoiding . loss on whiskey, without seem
ing to defaud the Government, has just been
invented:
z "A. Is a distilIer, and holds 100 barrels of
whiskey, ON which the tax 1.-TWO dollars per
at about $203 per gallon, tax paid and cost Of
whiskey included. A. wants to get out whole !;
so he goes to B., a confidential friend, says
that he does not intend to pay dollar of tax
on his whiskey B. becomes informer, and, as
such, is entitled to half the proceeds Of SALE
The whiskey is seized and sold at auction,
brings $1.95 per gallon, cash. B. receives 81
IL cents per gallon for his share as informer.
A. makes out the cost of the whiskey, say 45
cents per gallon, which Is deducted from the
81 IL, and the balance is equally divided be-
tween A and B., and Uncle Sam gets 81 ~
cents instead of two dollars per gallon.
The Portland daily press., 1865-07-04
DErEsrABLE REBELS IN NEW. York

The World mas the t0loWlng: 4 IffN
Some days ago well-known merchant here
encountered upon Broadway gaunt and
gr;rrmy figure, in whom he recognized one of
his ancient customers. y
e" he said, syou owed me three thous-
and dollars at the breaking out of the war.
You are an honorable man, and / shall be
paid" -. III. x.
The other laughed bitterly. 81 haven't
enough in the world to get my boots blacken-
ed, if II had the boots" q g a5'
The citizen took the dirty mans arms in
his and took him home to dinner. He gave
him an order ON a clothier, and had him de-
Gently shaved. The man departed with gen
tamanly habits, money in his purse, and a
heart full of gratitude and revived hopes.
'ady, at the breaking out of the war, was
competed to break amarrige engagement with
gentlelaan from Charleston. During the
war she has been married in this city. A day
1.-TWO ago, spon Broadway, she encountered,
in a weary Gated, perspiring, and slip-shod
rebel Lieutenant, the man to whom she was
| first betrothed. At the time, she was leaning
| upon her husbands arm He was familiar
with the story of hen first attachment.
aHeavens r said the lady. scarcely audible
'sthat is T." a a9fgeTEr
The husband left her side Immediately, and
hailed the hungry-eyed man. The three went
home together; and the late rebel may be seen
every afternoon, at present, dressed like the
master of plantation, lolling at the door Of
one of the best hotels.
The Portland daily press., 1865-07-04
U. s. NAVY Yard, Portsmouth. N. M

CoArlfANDANT's OFFICE, June 20, 1865
THE U. s. Steamers Dawn, Arkamsaa and
IL sWnmsmftm, and the Banks Roe back and
sO 1 Gus s7 ScRGSneF HHsesg y9nes,
20 1861, at Y o'clock NJ, at this Yard. guy
Inc Dawn Screw Steamer. with two ,o.s4
schooner-ngged; one vertical engine; diametar ~
cylinder As inches stroke OF piston 80 inchss She h
o. the following registered dimensions REQUIRED NV
the new tonnage law, VIZ, = length 1921 feet
breadth 28,5 feet, depth 9,6f feet. 7
20 The A rknlasnk Is Screw steamer of HIGHT dra,
acknowledged, three masts; has vertical en-.
CINE; diameter Of cylinder 10 Inches stroke Of piston
80 inches. Registered dimensions required 81 The
tonnage law,-length 147 20 feet breadth 30 az
feet; depth 10 feet ~ p -
The Wamsutfa Is Q Screw steamer, schooner
rugged, three masts has vertical engine; diam
Registered dimensions required by the NV tonnage
Length 1T feet breadth 26,7s feet depth 500
feet
The Bark ROebmck Is Of the following naistered
dimensions required by the new tonnage law =
length 134 % feet breadth % 43 feet depth 14 feet
The Bark Efham Allen Is dne modelledyesse
of the following registered dimensions required By he
new tonnage hN length 1920 Ret breadth $40
The Schooner Henry James is of the following
registered dimensions required by the new tonnage
law: Length 100 20 feet breadth 29e feet; deIth
Each of the vessels is well found and VIII be sid as
she now stands, with rigging sails, boats cables an
chors, furniture &C. An inventory of the articles to
be sold with each vessel be seen at this Navy
| Yard, and will be exhibited on the day Of sale.
Five, per centrum Of the purchase money must be
paid on theday Of sale, and the remainder before the
vessel is removed from the Navy Yard, which must
be done within six days after the date Of sale.
| july1etaw2w 7. BAILEY, Commandment.
The Portland daily press., 1865-07-04
oITY AFFAIRS.


The regular monthly meeting of the CITY
Council was held last evening.
IN BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN.
The Mayor nominated to the Board the fol-
lowing special police officers for the 4th of
July, viz=Daniel Gould, Jr, Jacob Frost.
Samuel Bond, John Porter, Stephen H. Aus
tin, James G. Davis, Joseph HI. Rice, John r.
Dyer, Adoniram Chaffin, George II. Green.
John A. Frazier, Stewart Ray, Z. L. Newbegin.
which were confirmed by the Board
A letter was read from Gov. Cow declin;no
on account of other engagements, to attend the
celebration In this city ON the Fourth of JuIy.
A communication was received from VIM
Senter, Esq, resigning his, Office as inspector
of gas meters. 1
The committee on State Aid, on petition Of
Harriet Mason, reported leave to Withdraw, in
order that petitioner may present her case to
Sne Le y having been decided that
1st - 80 15,ysI Illv
Orders passed-For relaying out Thames
street; TO change the name Of that portion of
hennebec street which lays between Somerset
street and behring's Bridge to Somerset street.
10 pave portion of Commercial street; to
nave new covering on the travelled way over
: lukey's bridge; instructing the committee on
streets, &c, TO enquire into the expediency of
establishing the grades of certain streets; es-
tablishing the assessments on the Fore street
sewer; honorably disbanding hand engine com
panies No. and No. 8; authorizing the Chief
Engineer of the fire department to empty some
suitable person to take charge of steam fire
engine Falmouth, as engineer, and such other
persons as may be necessary, in order that said
engine may be ready for service at fires: di-
recting S. A. Pearce to lay d sidewalk In front
of his lot, corner of Winter and Spring streets:
relative to sewer in Spring street, az
Petitions presented and referred-Of Frank
Lawrence and ais. for sewer in Cushman
street; of members of Engine Company No.
Ocean, that they may be allowed to run
said engine to fires without pay.
Licenses were granted to G. D. Miller, John
Barker, Lewis Howe, B. I'll. Wait, M, Smith.
s. M. Knight and John Taylor as ini,holders
and victualeTs.
The ordinance in relation to the collection
of taxes was amended by making interest com
mence in sixty days after the Commitment of
lists to the collector.--Adjourned sa u
In Board of Common Council, petition Of
John b. Brown and one hundred eighty-seyen
others, for lease of lot of land to John P.
Shaw for driving park and for agricultural
grounds, was referred to committee Of one
from each ward. The petition was sent IN.
but the Board of Mayor and Aldermen had
adjourned. The committee on the part of the
Common Council are Messis. Gerrish, Howe.
Newell, ellison, Cummings, GerTish OF 6, and
Brown. 81 $500 its s. 81 asYsias fs ,I9 .,fsT'YG
The Portland daily press., 1865-07-04
INTERNATIONAL sTrAMsHrp LINE

~ = -~'AsAS a = LIN AL 0IEjAlAS61F Lin Il.
The beautiful steamer New York arrived
here yesterday afternoon in eight hours from
Boston, on her first trip, under this line to, St.
John. Since she run on this route, three wears
since, she has had upwards Of $4,000 ex-
pended on her, and she now is one of the
staunchest and most commodious craft that
floats.
In the spacious saloon on the upper deck
there are fifty staterooms containing. two
Sberths each, all fitted up in the neatest man
ner and for the convenience Of passengers,
while the fore and after cabins, are well fitted
up with convenient berths The ladies' cabin
contains thirty-six berths. About 800 pas
sengers can be furnished with berths and there
is ample room for any number Of cots and
mattresses. lo.aa 30 - .aoiie.
The tables are spread in the upper saloon,
thus avoiding the disagreeable necessity of go
ing below to partake Of meals. ,ss 81 81
Her kitchens are on the sides Of the boat,
with such ventilation that all the fumes Of
cooking are carried off and do not penetrate
the cabins or saloons. siais gaa
Inc engine is superb one, Win a Sixty
inch cylinder and twelve feet stroke. The
boilers are nearly new, having been put in last
year. E
For warming the saloon and cabins steam is
used, and there are no stoves in either places.
The New York is under command of Capt.
n. w. Chisholm, who has had experience on
this route. Mr. ]. NJ. Graham is the gentle
manly clerk Of the boat, and passengers will
ever find him accommodating Mr.. Andrew
Taylor, Scotsman, who has been brought up
to the engineering business, is chief engineer
of the steamer. san b 9.A sai
The Company are fortunate in adding such
superb boat to their line, and we think they
viii find ample encouragement from the tray
cling public t fai "a i..-
The Company have made a contract witt
Mr.. J. W. Dyer for rebuilding the steamer New
England, and with the Portland Company ia
repair the machinery. 1t is guaranteed that
when finished, the hull and machinery shall BIZ
as good as new, otherwise the Company are
not bound to accept them. assa snao
The New England is to be rebuilt under the
supervision of her late commander, Captain
Field. fss5 4s5ss5..f saseD tF slafeff4
The Portland daily press., 1865-07-04

EXTRA DIvIDEND-The First National
has declared per cent dividend. 1t is but
three months since the last dividend was de-
clared. 1t will be seen by the advertisement
that it has surplus of over 100000 ON its
six years operations. This certainly is a most
fattering result, and speaks in high terms for
its management No bank in the city is on a
better basis. and we learn that Its surplus is as
large as any bank in the city. The National
system of banking has worked itself clear of
all questions as to its adaptedness; and, in a
year from this time, it viii be the system of
the country, and the State banks win cease to
The Portland daily press., 1865-07-04
The Markets.


A010s
Sheet and Pipe. l6@l6
ockland cash. i 3o@1 Is
Lunlher-From yard.
Clear Pine, No. l&2 siSa 80
do. No. 8. .s8 q 40
=, do. No. 4. l8Ia20
Shipping Lumber. Sl6a2o
Spruce: .... -. S130jal5
Aemlock, IIOU912
Box Silks, (pine) :. 60a7o
CiapD'ds, s ext. SlOla,J
do. P g.. s514O
ShinglesC ed .ext8 T5(G i 90
DO. " Mol. 25J(a3uO
do. ext. Pine s5(a5 SO
Laths, Spruce. 1902 90
do. Pine. II. 3 25G2 Is
Red Oak Slaves S4Oa4j
Mol, HID. Shocks
4 Heads, city. 8 z5G 8 SO
Sugar do. city 8 OOlls rs
do, do. e'try. 70 al 25
Country Rift Mol.
Hind QkL
The Portland daily press., 1865-07-04

{ yfHEATRE.-Deering Hall was well filed
last evening to hear Mr.. Murray and his COM
pany. The Chimney Corner is capital
piece, and it was admirably performed by the
company. The other plays went off wen, and
the audience were highly gratifed. This after
noon and evening there viii be performances
Murray is determined that the people shall
have fair opportunity to celebrate the snever-
to-be forgotten Fourth of july in all sorts Of
way ways according to the various tastes. Those
VINO love to witness good acting, can be ac-
commodated at Deering Han to thoif Eaa,fs,
content, both afternoon and evening. No
doubt on these occasions the Hall win be
Crowded