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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-02-14
A. H. STEPHENS,
r. NJ. T. HUNTER,
JOHN A. CAMPBELL.

From Observation-Disclosures, Feb. 6.-Our
Commissioners not allowed to leave the boat
at Fortress Monroe At 8 o'clock Friday morn
ing, Lincoln and Seward met them on board
The interview lasted nearly three hours, resulting,
as stated in yesterdays kilograms. 80
In the course of conversation, Lincoln stated
that Bairs avisit to Richmond, so far as it con-
templated any arrangement of peace, was without
his approval. Lincoln and Seward both nciden-
tally admitted the probability of complication of
foreign affairs, but protested to be able suppress
the rebellion in time to meet them. '-
They were very courteous to the Commissioners.
Lincoln related several anecdotes.
OF the return of the commissioners to Rich
mond the Examiner says:
Messrs A. FL. Stephens, r. NJ. T. Hunter and
j. a. Campbell SO called "Conmissioners, re-
turned yesterday to this city, having proceeded no
farther than Fortress Monroe, where they had a
conference Of five hours with Abraham Lincoln
and his Secretary of State, William II. Seward
They bring back intelligence such as we have ad-
vised our readers for some days past to expect.
When the Commissioners passed into Gen
Grants lines they entertained at his head
quarters with great distinction, and appear to have
been favorably impressed by the attentions shown
them by General and Mrs. Grant-the wife of the
Yankee commander being present on the OCCASION.
The next day Gen. Grant telegraphed to President
Lincoln that the gentlemen named were at his
headquarters on their way to Washington MIR
Seward replied by telegraph that he Seward
would meet them at Fortress Monroe. Mr. Ste
phens then telegraphed that the Commissioners,
while quite willing to meet there with Seward, de-
sired also to the President. 1t appears that,
in pursuance of this request, Mr. Lincoln came
down in special boat the day after Mr Seward
had taken his departure for Fortress Monroe.
The Commissioners werelnot allowed to leave
their boat when it arrived at Fortress Monroe and
at nine o'clock, Friday morning, Lincoln and Sc
ward met them board the boat, which they
were not permitted at any time to quit. The iu-
terview lasted until half past two o'clock.
Its most important substance is briefly stated.
Mr. Lincoln personally stated to the commissioners
that he was anxious to have peace; but that, as
necessary preface to any arrangement to that end,
the Southern States must lay down their arms,
come back into the Union and agree to submit to
the Constitution and the laws as they are MIR
Lincoln, in subsequent conversation, suggested
for himself "a suggestion in which it was noticed
Mr. Seward did not express concurrence) that he
might be in favor of modifying some of these mea-
sures supplementary to the Constitution to which
the South was required to submit; but that such
modification was within the control of Congress
and subject to its discretion.
The Commissioners replied substantially, that
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-02-14

e9- We regret to learn that the dwelling of
David Barlow Esq, of this County, was consumed
by fire last night. We understand that Dir Bar
low saved very little of his furniture, losing nearly
everything in the House with it. Cause of the
fire accIdental-Tar5oro Southeraer.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-02-14

Gen. Windcr died suddenly Monday evening,
9th inst, of apolexy, at Florence, S. G. He has
been in charge of prisoners for some time past.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-02-14
A FEW COPIES

or the Sermon on the death of Rev r. II. Laferiy
late pastor of the Church Of Sugar Creek delivered by
Rev. II. b. Cunningham, D. D., for sale at the
Jan l6 1865 BOOK STORE.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-02-14
SAVE YOUR CONFEDERATE MONEY

Salisbury Waterman is requested to copy.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-11-16
France and Mexico,

The Pairs correspondent of The Lon
don Times again asserts.that the Emperor
of France will withdraw his army from
Mexico by nstall,nents, and that by Au-
aust or September, 1866, the whole will
have returned to France, The reason
for this resolution is said to be found not
only in desire to keep on good terms
with the United States, but on economi-
cal considerations. q
We find the same news in the Paris
correspondence of the Independence
Beige, paper generally we'll Informed
about French affairs. This correspond
ent, however, is of opinion that the cour-
teous but firm representation of the Gov
ernment of Washington being needed in
Paris. He also states that there are in
dications that Marshal Bazaine intends
soon to return to France.
We have no means ofjudging of the
claims which these reports have to credi
dibility. Sooner or later, of course, the
event which they represent as being near
at hand must take place, and then Max
imilian will have to rely on a volunteer
foreign legion and his adherents iu Mex
leo. Then it must become apparent
his efforts to establish his rule in
Mexico upon permanent basis will be
crowned with success.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-11-16

Some of the New York stock gamblers
have been victimized by their sharper"
brethren. Last week the shares of Prai-
rle du Chem railroad stock were selling
at s47 each. Some $4,000 to 60 900
shares were sold at that price, to be de-
llyered at future day. The whole stock
OF the company amounts to only 10000
shares, and most of those are controlled
by the operating clique. Monday those
who had sold "short' were trying to buy.
and the price went up to 5000, and in
some Instances even to $40. The loss
to those who have been bitten by this
Prairie dog is from eight to ten millions,
and it is believed that some of them must
suspend payment.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-11-16
EXECUTION OF HENRY WIRZ.
WASHISToN. Nov. 10. 1868

At fifteen minutes past ten the prison
or was brought from his CELL and walked
to the scaffold with a steady step and un
quailing eye. He was attended by tht
officers of the guard aud two Catholic
Priests, Fathers Boyle and Wiget (the
latter having been Mrs. Surratts spirit
ual adviser)
On ascending the gallows, which he
did without any assistance, he stepped tc
the centre and sat down in chair which
was placed directly under the noose.-
Father Wiget took position on the west
side and Father Boyle upon the east side
the cul prit looking northward
His appearance occasioned pressing
forward among the spectators, all Of whom
felt strong curiosity to see how this man,
associated with atrocities such as history
can scarcely parallel, would bear himself
in the presence of death But there was
no manifestation Of feeling. Silence pre-
vailed, uubroken save by whispered re.
mark as to the appearance and behaviour
Of the prisoner
The two priests went over to him. and
the last forms Of their religious
ceremony, continually repeating to him
10 have Faith, Hope and Charity" He
seemingly acquiesced, and Major Russell,
standing directly in front Of him, read a,
loud the findings and death sentance.
After the reading Of the order was fin
isLed he stood UP with remarkable calm-
ness, and placid expression Of counte
nance.
Major Russell asked him if he had any
thing to say before the drop fell. lie re-
Piled very unconcernedly =
Il have nothing to say to the public,
and to you, Major, l will say | die limo
cent. have but once to die, and nv
hope is ia the future"
Mojor Russell then asked him if he
forgave him for the part he took in the
He answered -
Il do: | know, as an officer, you have
o act according to orders"
Tie reverend gentlemen continued
heir words of consolation as the moose
Tas putaround his neck by the hangman
lie maintained the most stolid indiGer
nee, and smiled as the black cap was
irawn over his head, and maintained the
rect posture without Hinching a moment
until the fatal signal was given, and the
Irop fell. The whole affair was very brief,
nd passed off more prompt than any of
he previous executions here.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-11-16
Look Out for Your Valises,

A new enterprise has been started by the
professional thives who ''work" the railrad
cars. When train arrives al a stopping
place, these fellows are on the watch for vail
ses or carpet-bags lying on the seats or hang
ing on the hooks but not under the eyes OF
their owners. When the cars stop, they seize
them hastely, as if they had arrived at their
destination, and jump off the cars. We
have heard of two such case within few
days. 1t is evidently new dodge of the
thieves, and will be heard of all over the
country until exposed by the newspapers.
Look out for them-Philadelph Ledger.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-11-16

Esg- We are Informed by a citizen Of
this Borough, that meteoric shower oc.
Cured on Monday morning last He first
noticed it at about five o'clock in the
morning, and it continued til it was quite
light. The mctcors appeared to start
from point near the zenith, and shoot
out in all directions He described the
display as being quite grand. 1t is over
thirty years since any like it has occurred
In this latitude.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-11-16
New York.

The election in New York was for Sec
retary of State, Comptroller, Treasurer
and other State officers, and for members
of the Legislature. The Republican tick
ct was elected throughout-the majority
running up to nearly thirty thousand
The newly chosen officers Ct State, all
Republicans, of course, are here given
Secretary of State-Francis c. Bar
low.
Comptroller-Thomas Hillhouse.
Treasurer-Joseph Rowland
Attorney General-John H. Martin,
dale.
State Engineer and Surveyor. Platt
Goodsell.
Canal Commissioner-Robert c.. Dorm
Inspector of State Prisons-Henry A.
Barnum.
Clerk of the Court Of Appeals-Patrick
Henry Jones.
Judges of the Court of Appeals-Ward
Hunt, John X. Porter.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-11-16
The Public Debt.

With promptness always commendabIe
but especially so in public officer, whose
statements effect SO vitality the business in.
teres's of the country, Mr. McCulloch. the
Secreatry of the Treasury, again publishes
the condition OF the national finances up tc
the lst list. These monthly statements OF
the national Indebtedness are welcome intel.
llgence to every friend Of the Government
showing, as they d. steady monthly de-
crease OF the national burdens: but thew arc
sIngu!arly valuable 10 every merchant. bank.
er and business man throughout the country
enabling them 10 calculate with some degree
OF certalny the probable future course OF
price and value. Above all, they furnish to
our own people, and TO foreign governments
lhe evidence that our rulers, having for the
sake OF the national government, lavishly and
without stint, opended the treasures of the
people 10 carry on the war: are now that the
war mas closed and the supremacy of the
Union assured, determined upon strict
system OF retrenchment, which shows itself
IN all the public arts of the Administration
Mr.. McCuIloch's budget. as conpared with
his previous statement, exhibits fallmp off
IN the outstanding indebteness of S93 lS1
3l5 IL. This is independent of the coin
and lawful money which the treasury now
holds, and which in realty should be sub
tracted from the total amount in order to pe,
at the correct figures The coin in the
treasury amounts TO S:34 .5,4 .9S9 Is. and
The currency TO s33, ,S00,59I 81, making
together, SGS, ,355, SIS 50. Our deEt reach |
I'd It's highest point in the latter end of JuiyI
asst; since then 1t has steadily moved down
ward, and mast continue to move downward
lntil the burden is entirely removed, which
'ann't be at that period in the far distant
uture which the enemies of the Union have
een SO long predicting. The national debt
national legacy, and the faith of the
government is pledged to the redemption of
very dollar borrowed through the necessities
the war.-Phila. Press.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-11-16
Sudden Death.

Doctor E. Saliman of Chesnuthill, this
County, died suddenly at the Pine Forest
Hotel, in Carbon County, on Sunday
morning last
1t is said that he went to bed some,
what intoxicated, taking his box of med
iciues along with him. took some medi-
cine just before going to bed, and reqnes
ted the land lord to wake him UP at Ger
tain hour iu the morning. The land-lo
according to request went up to wake him
UP in the morning and found him froth-
ing at the mouth and moaning somewhat
lie shook him to arouse him from his
sluuber, as he supposed it was, bat not
succeeding, left the room for fifteen or
twenty minutes, and on returning at the
end of that time, found him dead. It is
supposed by some that he may have ia
ken the wrong medicine through mistake.
The Doctor was good citizen and ex-
cellent physician, and but for rum, would
have succeeded well in his profession.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-11-16

ng~In another column will be found
an interesting and instructive letter froal
our old friend and Correspondent, r. w
Hiuckiey, which our readers will do vel
TO read 1t will be seen that he is now
in Missouri, and has his eyes open to the
surrounding and passing events.
Perhaps many Of our readers will re.
member him as a solicitor for subscrip-
tious to the American Cyclopedia of Sci
ence, Literature, and Trarel He has
since served two years in the Army in
the capacity Of Colonel Of one Of the Iii
nois Regiments
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-11-16
The Agricultural Report for October.

Isaac Newton, Commissioner CT Agricul-
ture, in his report for October, says =
The.threshing of the wheat has shown
that the injuries from the wet weather
were over estimated. In the report for
August, the returns cf the wheat crop
showed that the quantity and quality was
deficit of twenty six million two hund-
red and forty one thousand six hundred
and ninety eight bushels, but the esti-
mates now made, which are final, exhibit
the decrease under last years crop, in
quantity, to be twelve million one hund-
red and seyenty-two thousand nine hund-
red and ninety -four bushels. The in
crease in the oat crop in 1865 is nearly
fifty million bushels, and Of the hay crop
more than five million tons. The tables
exhibit the fall crops is most abundant.
That of corn is all that could be desired
1t will be the largest ever grown in the
United States, so that plenty of cereal
food will bless the country and the labors
Of the farmer. The corn crop is equally
good in the southern States, and It's plant
ing there is SO much greater than ordin-
AIRY that that section can consume only a
portion Of the amount grown. 1t can,
therefore, the Commissioner says, devote
the next crop season to greater produc-
ton Of cotton.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-11-16

by the arrival at New York of the O.
cean Queen we have highly important
news from South America On Sept. II
the Spanish Admiral Pareja notified the
Government of Chill that his Govern.
ment had repudiated the action of the
Spanish Minister in Chill, Senor TayiIae,
who had declared the explanations offer.
ed by Chill perfectly satisfactory He
demanded new explanations, and salute
OF Il guns to the Spanish flag, and when
this was refused sent in an ultimatum
The Chilan Congress IN reply, unani-
mously declared war against Spain
PareJa, has at once began to blockade all
the Chlllan ports, giving to neutral YES
sells 10 days to load and unload at Val
paraiso.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-11-16

Major Gen Judson Fitzpatrick of New
Jersey has been appointed by Presideui
johnson Minister to Chill, aud has re
signed his position in the Army, taking q
short run IN Europe prior to proceeding
to Chilli, where we are still ably and
faithfully represented by the Hon. Thorn
as Ii. Nelson Of Indiana, who we pre-
same, has asked TO be relieved
Gen. Fitzpatrick troops of friends will
rejoice over his COED fortune, aud our
Democratic ncishbors, who are so zeal
ousIy supporting the President, will see
IN this appointment another proof of his
dlseernment and patriotism.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-11-16
Important Railroad Transactior-T.,..
. Morris and Essex Railroad Leased

We learn fromsthe Newark Advertise
that negotiations recently pendino h.
tween She Directors of the Morris E r..
sex lsailroad company the association n
British capitalists represented by Sir
Morton Peto, were consummated Wed.
'nesday morning ef-last- week, by the lease
OF the road to the last named party. who's.
object is by this means to compIete their
direct chain of railway communication be.
tween New York and the West-tbu,
reducing the distance to st. Louis bv
abont 40 miles. 1t is understood that
by the terms of the lease, which is ner.
petual, the British capitalists undertake:
to complete all the improvements contem.
plated by the Morris and Essex Railroad
Company, making it a first class road.
with double track extending entirely a.
cross the State from the North river To-
the Delaware, with extensive improve
ments n at at Hoboken costing not less than
100000. The enterprise will altogether
cost them several millions Of dollars
The rights and property of the present
shareholders are not to be impaired, but
will continue to be managed by their own
board of Directors, and they are suarau-
teed about ten per cent, revenue on the
present capital stock, with the possibility
of an increase above that in case the nett:
earnings render it practicable.
The connecting roads pass through the
richest agricultural regions of New Jsr..
sey, Pennsylvania and Ohio, and with ito
advantages over other lines arc to dis.
tance, the projectors of the line hope to-
carry the great bulk of the travel between
the far West and the Atlantic sea board,
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-11-16
New Jersey.

In this State the political revolution
mas been most complete. Marcus l..
Ward is elected Governor over Brigadier
Runson by Upwards of three thousand
majority. The Republicans have secured
working majority in both houses of the
Legislature. There has been a great fall
ing eff in allthe strong Copperhead couu-
ties. and an improvement in all the Re-
publican counties.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-11-16
Trouble for the Next Congress.

Information of a reliable nature has
been placed in the hands of high off
cial, that movement is on foot in the
South, aided and abetted North, to get
the entire delegation from the Rebel
States to act with the Democrats of the
North and prevent any organization that
does not include all who apply for admis
SION, and in case of refusal to recognize
them, to prevent any other business from
being taken, up. Active measures to nip
this moVemsnt in the bud have been tax
en-.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-11-16
COMMUNICATED.
Pulmonary Consum ption Curable Dis
ease -!
A CARD.
TO CONSUMPTIVFS.

The undersigned having been restored to
health III few weeks, by very simple rem
edy, after having suffered several years with
a severe lung affection, and that dread d.
seasc Consumption-is anxious to make
known to his fcllow-suferer. the mean, Of
cure.
To all who desire it, he will send a opcv
OF the prescription used Gree of charge. with
the directions for preparing and using tho
same, which they will find sure cure for
CONSUMPTION, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS. CoLps.
CouGHs, &c. The only object of the adver-
tlser In sending the Proscri ption is to bene-
mt the afflicted, and spread information which
he conceives to be invaluable; and he hopes
every sufferer will try his remedy, as it will
cost them nothing, and may prove blessing.
Parties wishing the prescription will
please address
Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON.
Williamsburgh,
Kings County,
New Yrok
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-11-16
High Prices in MISUNDERSTANDING
Congress To PhllaGelphia.

owing TO The Unprecedented and extortion-
ate demands of hotel keeper and house-own-
ers here, quite number of Congressman
have engaged apartments for the next session
IN Baltimore, where the price of living and
room rent are not one-elghth part of Washing
ton rates party of members now here
and unable to get quarters for anything like
their Congressional pay, have determined TO
test by resolution the question of adjourning
the coming session to Philadelphia. immedi-
ately after its organization, and The project
has the promised support Of every member
who has been consulted.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-11-16
Official MaiOritIes in PENNSYLVANIA

v lCl,
Al elaborate statistical table, prepared
by Hon. John Cessna, showing ia detail
the official result of the recent State elec
tion in Pennsylvania, has been published
The majority for General Hartranft, the
Union candidate for Auditor General. on
the home vote, is 2l,0l6. The soldiers
vote, when all computed, will increase
this from one to two thousand. We learn
from this table that the Urion gains this
year, over the vote in 1862, in fifty-seven
counties amount to 26.366. The Demo.
Gratis gain in only nine counties in the
whole State, aud their aggregate gains a.
mounted to bat 1868. The excess Of L.
niOn gains is 24,39S Dedueting the
Democratic majority for Auditor General
IN 1862, which was 1882, leaves clear
Union majority this year Of 2l,0l6.-I
This Is the most gratifying result, pro
wing unquestionably that Pennsylvania
has not forgotten, and does not mean ~
forget, her allegiance to that political or
gauization which never quailed iu its du
ty to the Republic in the hour Of its dark.
est peril and dependency.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-11-16
An Assassination,

In 1860 but one vote was poled fol
Mr.. Lincoln, in Fairfax county, Virginia
1t was cast by Mr.. Dixon, who went t,
the polls with pistol in his hands
From that day he was a proscribel man
On the breaking out OF the war he was
made paymaSter in the army. On Fri
day he was assassinated by DR. Maddox
Rebel Surgeon, al old neighbor OF his
10 the public streets Of Alexandria, not
far from where the gallant Ellsworth was
murdered. Dr.. Maddox during the even.
ing went before the civil magistrate and
went through the farce of giving himself
up. The magistrate released him on five
thousand dollars bail, although he knew
Dixon was mortaliy wounded.
During the night be died, and before
his death he made the following statement
under oath =
| am conscious of my situation m V
statement is made under the Impression
that am near my end At the time
was shot was walking along Royal street
in this city. Doctor Maddox saw me as
| walked along Royal street and shot me
before | drew my pistol. was passing
away from him at the time. | shot at
him after he shot me- [ was in this city
because | hid business at the War De
partment, and was temporarily stopping
here. Mr. Maddox fired at me twice.
| had not started to draw my pistol be-
fore he shot me. He had fred once be-
fore | started to draw my pistol. I car
ried my pistol on my left side in my ho!s
ter He sought NE once before in the
Mansion House and spat in my face while
| was sitting in a chair, without my know
ing that he was present. | had not seen
him prior Since 1857. This was about
ten days or two weeks ago Not a word
was said before he shot me-"
Maddox has not been seen up to the
last accounts from Alexandria. Dixon
was about sixty yfive years of age, and
leaves wife and eight children.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-11-16

A party of yong men, while digging for
roots, some miles north of Vincenes' Indiana
discovered leather sack containing $1,000
10 gold and $500 in silver. 1t is supposed TO
have been concealed there by an old man
named Jones, was sentenced to the penitenti-
ary, some forty-two years ago, for robbery.