The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-06-13
RAILROADS. in TENNESSEE AND GEORGIA.

RAILROADS. In TENNESSEE AND GEORGIA.
The work on the railroad between this city
and Atlanta is progressing with great ra2idity.
Trains can now run to Kingston, and in few
days will be able to run to Gainesville, only q
small piece of ,restlework over Petit's Greek be-
ing yet to complete, On the Atlanta end the
negroes, captured by Gen. Wilson during his
raid, have been set to work under the super
vision OF some so overseers, and have repaired
that portion of the road as far as the Chattahoo-
chic River, while another lot ofthem are on this
/ side of the river. The telegraph line is work
ing to Gainesville and will soon be completed
to Marietta. Parties are employed in carrying
passengers in wagons from Atlanta to Dalton,
charging them SIS for the trip.
Gen. Wilson has granted to firm named
Loclhort, Lee & Co, the privilege of gathering
together all the machinery and materials that
can be found in Atlanta, and the firm is busily
engaged in repairing and putting in good order
the rolling stock of all kinds, belonging to the
different railroads which centre there.
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The President demands Indemnity from
Englund-The Memorial Diplomatique Pa
ris] of the 4th ult makes the important an
nouncement that President johnson has in
structed our Minister at London to ''require of
the English Government prompt decision as
to the indemnties due the United States for
losses caused to Federal citizens by Confederate
cruisers, such as the Alabama and others, con-
structed and equipped in English ports since
the beginning of the war"
The Memorial adds that this demand has
been several times made by the United States,
but that its justice has never been conceded by
the British Government, which has rested its
refusal upon the opinions given by the law Off
GERS of the crown; that MIR Lincoln had never
theless persisted 10 the demand, renewing it
short time before his death; and that Mf John
son, far from abandoning this demand, has re-
vived it, accenting it with more vigor and ener-
gy than ever" It is the opinion that the de-
mands will be acceded 10 by the English Gov
ernment.
The Madrid Epoca, of two days later adds
We believe, finally, that England will end by
satisfying the United Stats, and recognizing the
justice of the reclamations which we believe can
not In the main be contested, even if they do
not in amount fully reach the sums mentioned
in this connection.
The London Standard says that $50 long as
the Confederate States were able to hold their
own and give employment to all the forces of the
North, it was not convenient for the U. States
to push matters in making demands of Eugland.
+! 4 NATIONAL BANK.-Such an institution is
much needed in this region, and will prove of
incalculable benefit in restoring business gene
rally. Our people have ample securities, but
are utterly devoid Of money with which to re-
| sumo their occupations. With healthy bank
in our midst having ample capital to loan on
uudoubted security, we shall soon have prosper
lty again Wilmington Herald.
This is Just what we need in this region, al
so; and we have no doubt it could be easily and
/ speedily obtained by an energetic combination
I O.! our leading business men. Indeed we have
heard something of movement said to be al
ready on foot toward the opening of such an in
stirution i'll Charlotte. We Go not know how
far it has progressed, or what measure Of sue
cess it has met with but we trust it will be pros
ecuted to q successful issue, because we believe
that here as we'll as in Wilmington, it would
prove of incalculable benefit in restoring bust
ness generally - charlotte Bulletin. , w..
An Auctioneer Caught an HIS O,cn Trop.-
Smith, the auctioneer, is a popular man, u wit
and a gentleman. No person is offended at
what he says, and many hearty laugh he has
provoked by his humorous sayings. He was
lately engaged at a sale of venerable household
| furniture and fxins. He had just got to go
| ing. going, aud half, and hslf,-going"
wien be saw smiling countenance upon agri-
cultural shoulders winking at him.
A wink is always good as nod to blind
horse or q keen sighted auctioneer; SO Smith
wlnked, aud the man winked, and they kept
winking, and Smith kept Going, going" with
lot OF glass ware, stovepipes, carpets, pots and
perfamery, and finally the lot was knocked
down
"To who?" said Smith gazing at the smiling