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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-12-05

n(~ Application Will be made
EAsS@a to the next General Assembly Of North
Carolina to incorporate "The Mining, Manufacturing
and Improvement Company"
Nov 20, 1865 lm
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Female Seminary.

Nov 20, 1866
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LATE NEWS.
CAPTURES AT MOBILE.

New YoRK, April 3o The Herald's1
Mobile correspondent says our forces cap
tured there 2l5 heavy guns, 1000 stand
of arms and 10000 bales of cotton, be-
sides immense quantities of corn and other
grain. It is also estimated that LOG, ,00e
bales of cotton and IS, 600 barrels. of rosin
are hidden in the swamps along the Ala
bama, most of which is within reach Of
our forces.
Over 10000 stragglers from the rebel
army have give themselves up.
Guerrilla bands infest the neighbor-
hood of our lines, and a party of them
went to the Battle House on the night of
the 14th, intending to assassinate Gen.
Greger, who fortunately was not there.
The dispatch boat Rose was blown up
by torpedo on the 14th killing two men
and wounding three.
A dispatch dated April 10Th, says an
officer from Dick Taylor's staff had arriy-
ed at Gen. Canbys headquarters, to make
terms for the surrender of Taylor's com
mand.
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New York, May 3.-The World has
a lengthy, graphic plot against the rulers
of the nation, which contains the follow
ing points:
Booth was the original protector of the
crime. Itwas seconded by parties in
Canada, and was furnished with murder
Gus accomplice in Payne from that Sec
Aon. Mrs. Surratt was the mother of the
plot. Booth found another bloody ac-
complice in Atzera:t. The route for the
escape was planned two weeks prior to
the act. Atzeratt was the man who had
the room over Vice President ohnstons
He ran away so hastily that he left all his
arms and baggage; also a coat belonging
to Booth. When Booth escaped Harold
went with him. They reached Surratts
at midnight, and stopped at Lloyd's Hotel
and got bottle of whisky. Booth remain
ing on his horse. Harold went up stairs
and got carbine. Lloyd offered another,
but Harold said Booth had broken his
leg and could not carry it. As they rode
off Booth called out to Lloyd. .'We have
murdered the President and Secretary of
State. . They reached DR.. Mudd's house
before sunrise, and Booth had his broken
leg set. An old fashioned wooden band
box had to be splitup for splinters. DR..
Mudd says he did not know who they
were.
The following aocompliees are all under
arrest, except Snrratt and Captain Jett,
Spangler, the stage carpenter; Alfred
Samuel Arnold, of Baltimore, who claims
to have backed out of the party: Captain
Jett, who took Booth behind him on his
horse; Atzerott, assigned to kill the Vice
President; Mrs. Surratt, the mistress of
the conspiracy, Mclaughlin, friend and
confederate OF Bootb; DIR. Mudd, who set
Booths leg; Lloyd who entertained the
assassins and gave them carbine; Samuel
Coxter, who concealed and fed Eopd,- -
Harold, who was captured with Booth;
Payne, who attempted the life Of Secreta-
lry Seward, Mr.and Mrs. Adams, Of New
port, believed to have assisted Booth; Mr..
Wilson, of Newport, though cognizant OF
the crime, did not assist therein.
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Proclamauon of the President.

WHEREAS, It appears from evidence
in the bureau Of military justice that the
atrocious murder of the late President
Abraham Lincoln, and the attempted as
sassinatien of the Hon. VIM. Fl. Seward
Secretary of State, were melted, concerted
and procured by and between JEFF Davis,
late of Richmond, Virginia, and Jacob
Thompson. Clement @. Clay, Beverly
Becker, Geo. N: Sanders, VIC. Cleary,
and other rebels and traitors against the
Government of the United States, har-
bored In Canada.
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WHAT WILL THEY SAT- no THIS p
Someo of the Administration press ssebeeame
hysterical over the statemehtof the Sec
retary of War, that Sherman had, by his
removal of Stoneman from Salisbury,
opened the gates of Mexico for the re-
eeption of JEFF. Davis It,turns out that
Gen. Sherman did nothing of the sort.
The following extract from letter from
North Carolina to the New York Herald
settles this point gs
.s General Stoneman is far on his way
to East Tennessec, il. he has not reached
it before this. Il mag be a metter Of In
terest to kmote that he rece5eed no orders
from General Sherman of any character
faohatever. Some acere sent, bat acre meDer
adseivsd. The ranaogs of has scithdrascal
from the rear of The rear of the rebel
army in sbedience to Shernsan's orders, on
the signing Of the truce, are ss'strHs sn every
pGrticalor.'' 4
What will the neu saJ 70 this who
found acceptable work in undertaking to
hound Gen. Sherman down into disgrace
Statesman.
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Grant aud stanton.

The radical and more bloodthirsty Alb
olitionists,s headeds by Stanton, anlada a
terrible onslaaght on General Sherman.
The comments Of Stanton on the arnis-
tice between Sherman aad Johnston is,
probably, the most malignant and men
daeious paper that ever emanated from an.
American cabinet officer. Sherman, ac-i
eording to that, was guilty Of deliberate-
~ opening passage for the escape Of
JEFF. Davis. He had aided Johnston in
plan for the escape Of his army. He had
granted terms more favorable to the
South than they had naked for in their
most prosperous days, in shoft, General
Sherman was q traitor. - --s
But what different phase all this as
snmes when presented by General Grant |
It now fully appears that the sum total
Of Sherman's offending was merely an
error which resulted IN not the slightest
harm to anybody. He accepted and for
wardsd. terms Of armistice to the Govern
ment which the Administration disap-
proved Of. st6nton and his hangmen fol-
lowers attempted to take advantage of the
feeling aroused by the murder of the
President to break down Sherman, lest
be might some time be in somebody S
way, but he moderated the good sense Of
the people Grant SIMPLY notified Sher-
man that his terms we're not approved;
when Sherman instantly and ehesrfully
took such measures as compelled Johns
ton to terms which were acceptablej and
Grant, Furthermore, gives to Sherman the
full credit of the campaign, which re-
suited in the capture of Richmond and Of
Lees and Johnston's army.
Stanton is representative of the hang
ing g-exterminaticnists Grant is repre-.
sentative, IN this atIeast, of the generos-
ity, the magnaninity and the good sense
Of the American people.
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The Fate of Booth Harold not Over
Twenty Years of Age.

WASHINGTON, April 2S.-The excite
ment which prevailed in this city yester-
day has considerably subsided. While
ali regret that the assassin, owing to rash
ness among the soldiers engaged in the
capture, was not taken alive, they at the
sans time feel gratifed that the murderer
has paid the penalty of his crime. Had
be been broughtto the Washington Navy
Yard alive, nothing could hare withstood
the fury of the excited congregations Of
thousands What disposition was made
of Booths body after the autopsy upon
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guard in neighboring corn crib, as hel
alleged, to prevent their horses from be-
ing taken and ridden off in the night by
Booth and Harold.
Upon the approach Of our cavalry
from Bowling Green, about three o'clock
Wednesday morning, the Carrots came
out Of the eorn-crib to meet them, and,
in answer to their inquiries, directed them
to the barn. Booth was at once aum-
moned to surrender, but refused. Har-
rold expressed his willingness to give
himself up, but was overruled by Booth, !,
but finally surrendered, leaving Booth in
the barn. The latter then assumed de-
fant air, called out to know the command
ing officer, and proposed to him that his
men should be drawn up at fifty yards
distance, when be would come out and
fight them. sf4ti bf.s
After the barn had been burning about
three -fourths Of an hour, aud when the
roof was about to fall in, Booth, who had
been standing with a revolver in one
hand and carbine resting on the floor,
made demonstrations as if to break thro'
the guard. TO prevent this Sergeant Cor
bet fired, intending to hit Booth so as to
cripple him. The ball, however, struck
lite too high, and entered the neck, re,
sulting fatally. ssfs s.
Booth had in his possession the short
heavy bowieknife with which he struck
Major Rathbone Spencer, carbine
seven shooter, Massachusetts manufac.
ture three revolyers and pocket pistol
He wore, besides his suit of gray, an or
dinary cloth cap high topped cavalry
boot on his right foot, with the top turn
ed down. and Government shoe on hi'
left foot. ~f
Bowling Green, near which place Beotl
was killed, is post-town of the capita
of Caroline county, Virginia, on the roac
from Richmond to Fredericksburg, forty
! Eve miles north OF the former. place
Port Royal Is post village in Caroline
county, Virginia, on the right bank o
/. the RappahannoIk river, twenty -tw'
miles below Fredericksburg. ~
/ The Post says private dispatch from
an official source, received yesterday af
ternoon at four o clock, reported tha
Booth had broken his leg, and that tn
surgeon who attended him was DR.. Mudd
OF Cnarles county, arylano, VINO nat
been arrested, and thus clue to Booth,
whereabouts had been obtained.
Harold is supposed to have been til
accomplice Of the man who attacked Sec
retary Seward. He was formerly clerl
in drug store in Washington. He i
unmarried, and is about twenty-five year
of age. 49,,
/ Later information states that Boot
/ had his les. set, by DR.. Mudd, at3 o'eloc
Sunday morning, the 10Th. The docto
4 furnished Booth a pair of crutches.-
4 When the doctor was arrested he had on
of Booths boots in his possession.
/ The pistol used by Corbett was reg
Iular large sized cavalry pistol He wa
offered 81 900 this morning for the pisto
! with its Eve undischarged loads.
4 Surgeon General Barnes, with assit
tants, held an autopsy on the body {
Booth. It now appears that Booth an
Harold had on clothes which were or
: ginally some other color than Confedel
ate gray, but being faded and dusty prt
sented that appearance. 80 s
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SHERMAN s ARMY.

NEW YoRK, May 2.-The Post says
Gen. Barry aud Major George Ward
Nichols, of Sherman staff; Maj. LUDLOW,
of the Engineer Corps; Capt. Marshall
and Lieut.. Verplareh, of Gen. Barry's'
staff, arrived in this city last evening"
They left Raleigh on Fridy morning at
le o'c clock, by way of the Dismal Swamp
canal, and have made, it will be seen, a
quick passage home. Gen. Sherman has
gone to Charleston and Savannah, to look
after his command. The 10Th and 23d
corps. with kilpatrick's $ cavalry, arc to re-
main in garrison in the Garoiinas, while
the. others are on their way home by way
of Richmond and Alexandria. They will
be at the latter place by the FIRST OF
june. ave3 Gs67uA = ils
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ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS OF THE cap.
TURE OF BOOTH AND HARRoLD.

ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS OF THE CAP
TURE OF BOOTH AND HARRoLD.
WASHINGTON, April 27.-The fourth
edition of the Star has the following de-
tails of the capture of Harold and kill
ing of Booth:
A detachment of the 10th New York
cavalry, under Lieutenant Do1gherty
Numbering 2S men, and accompanied by
two of Col. Bakers detectives, went down
the river on Monday, aud obtained the
6rat news of Booth at Port Royal, on
Tuesday evening, from an old man, who
stated that four men, in company with a
rebel Captain, had crossed the Rappahan-
mock short time previous, going in the
direction Of Bowling Green. He added
that the Captain would probably be found
at that place, al. he was courting lady
there. On pursuing on to Bowling
Green, the Captain was found at hotel,
and taken into custody.
| From them it was ascertaiped that
Booth and Harold were at the house of
John and William Garret, three miles
back toward Port Royal, and about one
fourth of mile from the road passed
over by the cavalry. In the mean time,
lit appears that Booth ard Harold appl5-
led to Garret for horses to ride to Louisa
Court house. The latter fearing the
horses would not be returned, refused to
hire them, Notwithstanding large sums
were offered. These circumstances, to-
tgether with the recriminations of Booth
and Harold, each charging the other
with the responsibilities their difhcu,-
tiles, had aroused the suspicion of thu
lGarret brothers, who urged Booth and
Harold to leave, lest they (aarrets1
should get into trouble with our cavalry
This Booth refused TO do without horses
land the two men retired 20 the barn, tbs
doer of which, after they had entered
Garsct locked, and remained himself or
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SERGEANT coHBETr-DIscHARGE OF
SOLDIERS.

NEW York, May Sergeant Corbett
says the Post, writes to friend in this
city, under date May list: '.My life has
been threatened in. most bloodthirsty
manner, but God is well able to keep
.me.' go R
The Posts special says the Govern
ment will pay one hundred millions of
dollars 30 discharged soldiers and others
during the month of May Forty mil
lions of certifcatesgof Indebtedness were
redeemed in April. Applications for Ma
tional Banks at Richmond, Savannah,
Petersburg and Charleston have been
made to the Treasury Departmets
There are 1900 troops at Kyker's Island
who will be mustered out of service this
week.
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Ii is an instructive fact that Grant, and
Sherman, and Mcclellan. who have ac-
conplished nearly all that has been done
to break down the military power of the
rebeIlion, are the frmest adherents Of the
policy Of generous treatment of the con-
qusred Southerners. Alsng with them
may be ranked the entire Democratic
party, and to these may be added all
those whe were abolitionists from motiges
of humanity.
We called attention some weeks ago,to
the fact, that, ON this question, there
would be division in the Administration
party-that those whose philanthropy
made them Abolitionists, would. by the
same philanthropy. be prompted 10 deal
gently with the vanquished; while the
malignant partisans, the demagogues and
the narrow minded bigots would clamor
Cor gibbet on every plantation.
The gulf has opened, and Is daily wi
dsning. On one side are Grant, and
Sherman, and Seward, and Greeley, and
that " Internal machine set to music, !"
Wendell Phillips, and many more. The
other side IS led by saeh rsnegades as
Butter, and Stanton and Forney.
There Is no reason to fear the decision
Of the people between such causes and
such advocates. In all history there is
Do-eeDsure Of nation for being too gen.
srous, nor has any generation ever had
cause to complain Of the humanity of its
ancestors. If the American people will
now exhibit as much Of nagnaaimity as
they have Of ralsr, they will stand pre-
eminent in the spsnion sf the good Of
mknkind for all time 10 come.
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Grants Return to Washington His
Interview with Gen. Sherman.
,nK. Nav 1.--The Herald )

NEW YoRK, May 1.-The Herald's
Washington special says Gen.. Grant has,
returned to Washington fn excellent spir-
its. He expressed much qualification at
the prompt execution ef the orders Of
the Government in reference to the agree
ment between Gen Sherman and Joe
Johnston. Gen. Sherman met General
Grant 90 miles from the front. He re-
ceiyed the order of disapproyal with most
commendablss good gracs. There vas NO
hesitation, no murmuring, nor any ex-
preston of dissatisfaction at the disap-
proval of the terms entered into between
him and the rebel General; but without
any delay or argument in defense of the
course previously pursued, General Shers
man and his Generals, with true soldiefiy
mien, set to work with alacrity to carry
out the views of the Government commu-
uicated by General Grant Within ave
minutes dispatch was sent to Johnston,
terminating the armistice, upon the re-
ceipt of the notification by the rebel pick
cts; and orders were given for our troops
in the rear to move up to the front. In
a few hours Gen. Frank Blair. with his
corps, was in motion. General Sherman
had informed Johnston that. tho fIoyern-
meut would not sanction the terms pro.
posed, and that he should immediately
resume hestilitics. Immediately upon the
receipt of this notice Johnston sent, back
flag of truce, asking an interview with
sherman, to arrange other terms Of sur
render, which was promptly made upoE
the basis of the terms given to General
Lee.
The World special says Johnston hai
pledged himself to exercise his authority
and vigilance to prevent guerrillai bush
whacking or any kind of Illegal warfare
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SURRENDERED.

LOUISVILLE, April 30.-105 officers
and one thousand men of Morgan's old
command surrendered to Gen. Hobson at
Mount Sterling to day. Twelve hundred
rebels also surrendered at other points to
Hobson's troops. Several hundred deser-
ters from the rebel army took the amnes.
ty oath. Eastern Kentucky is now clear
of rebel troops.
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THE FUNERAL TRAIN--DEPARTURE
THE REMAINS FROM CHICAGO, sc.


CHICAGO, May "A dispatch has been
received from Captain Robert Lincoln,
stating that it is his mothers request that
the Oak Ridge cemetery at Springfield be
the permanent burial place of his father.
This will be complied With. ~
The Court House we closed at o'clock
this evening, when the remains were es-
corted to the railroad station, the mem
bers of the Common Council acting as
pail bearers.
The cortege was fanked by torch bear
ers in large numbers.
Very many persons were assembled al
the depot to witness the departure of the
train, which will arrive at Springfield to.
morrow morning ats O'Clock. The funer.
al will take placo on Thursday afternoon
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JEFF. paws MOVEMENTS.

NEW York, April 30.--The Herald's
Newbern correspo pondent says the last posi-
tive information of JEFF. Davis movements
was that he passed through Charlotte on
his way southwark, escorted by brigade
of cavalry, probably Wade Hampton's,
on the 23d inst As General Wilson was
at Macon on the Goth, and virtually held
all southern Georgia, the chances are that
Davis cannot escape.
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SOUTHERN STATES TO BE OPEN TO GEM
ERAL TRADE.

NEW YoRK, May 4-The Worlds
Washington special says: It is currents.
IL reported to-day that the President and
Cabinet have decided to open all Southern
States to general trade, and suspend all
regulations in force by order of the Treas
ury Department. Ifthis is confirmed by
proclamation of the Presidents it will be
a most important step toward the restora-
tion of peace. a4s4 .s.4
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Proclamation by the Governor.
TIE STATE OF OHIO, ExEcurIvs DEPARTMENT,
CoII,Mnus Nav lS65

CoIuMBUs, May 2, 1865.
In view of the Affections of. Divine
Providence upon the nation, the President
ofthe United Skates has designated Thurs
day, the 1st day of juno next, as day
of humiliation and moruuing, aud recon-
mending "that our people on that day, in
their respective places of worship. unite
in solemn service to Almighty God, in
memory of the good man that has been
removed, so that all shall be occupied at
the same time in contemplation of his
virtues and sorrow for his sudden and
violent end. )" "a ssi est, es
Fully eoneurring with His Exccilency,
the President, in this ineasurs,s I do re-
commend to the people OF the State of
Ohio, "a united and solemn observance. of
the same. That all places Of business be
closed, and that the day be observed as a
Sabbath Of the Nation, that all our people
unite not only in. humiliation before the
Lord. and contemplation of the services
and virtues of the great and good man
who has been taken away from us, but in
earnest prayer that Almighty God will
sanctify this great affection to US as o ua-
ton and a people; .that,in His: wise pro-
vidence he will rule all these things for
our good and that Heswill strengthen
and guide our present rulers aud endow
them with wisdom to conduct the Nation
20 peace and unity again, SD ssl 4.
In witness whersofL have hereunto set
my hand, the day and year Grst above
written. see tsa 81 Stse .4tuos
BY the Governor sR ss5isssf Is 5sxigah
,sg JOHN BRouGH.
T. a. MARBLE, Private Sec'y.
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THE GOLD MARKET.

New York, May 3.-Gold continue
dull and weak. The disbursements of
the sub-treasury on account of May cou-
pons makes the supply in the streets abun-
dant, and the premium tend strongly
downward. The price during the morn
ing has been 141 q 1414 H.,
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WHAT GRANT HAS SAID ABOUT n.

WHAT GRANT fHAs7SAlD. ABOUT lIs.ssss
Gen. Grant is reported to have said that
Gen. Shermans success at 6 oldsbero
facilitated his own, and that si s s4a
''Sherman has done too much for the
country to be sighted now for a single
mistake, not of treachery, of which Gen.
Sherman is utterly incapable, bat one
which grew at once out of sincere patri-
otism.'
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MovEMKNTs or cEs. GRANT.

PHILADELPHIA, May 2-Generaf Grant
arrived in this city this afternoon and
went to Burlington. He will return to-
morrow with his wife, to take possession
of the splendid mansion presented by
Philadelphians.a v geaw 3tsz 5Sz
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ORDERs TO aIusrER OBT.-The War
Department has sent orders to Gen. Rich-
ssstson, 10 command Al Camp Ghasr, 10
rssstes est Of aertice she elKh accompanies
slssady raisea to form the ys2tA O. v. !
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IT Is nn5entood that General Sherman
has not lost the confidence Of President
johnson or General Grant, and it is very
certain that he has net lost the confidence
Of the people If President Lincoln had
been living. Ssantonss vindictivs, partisan
fulmination wonId have been thrsttled.
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neg- A condensed history OF General
Wilson's cavalry raid in Alabama and
Georgia is furnished in The dispatches
this morniagss He left Chickasav, Ala
bama, ous the .22d sof March; took Tus-s
caloosa. Selma, Monigomery, West Point,
Macon and Columbus; captared about
Eve thousand prisoners, Howell Cobb
and Gen. g. A. Smith being among the
number; and destroyed sp immense amount .
Of public preperty.ts. = 8Kk nc
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ON Che goth, Secretary Mallory of the
Confederate Navy Department, surrent
dered himself to Captain Gibson, of the
United States Navy, at Pensacola.
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,THERE is now no rebel army Of any
magnitude east Of the Mississippi, and
probably not over $4,000 beyond it. <