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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-01
ssgA correspondent of the Richmond Times

sG~A correspondent of the Richmond Times,
writing from Washington says:
"The Reconstruction Committee had stormy
session to-day, and broke up in very bad tenn
per. 1t appears that on Monday last the COM
mttee had about come to an understanding up
on resolution to be reported to Congress pro-
viding for universal negro suffrage after the 4th
of July, 1876, and representation based on
votes, and excluding from suffrage all who have
participated in the rebellion against the Govern
ment. When the committee assembled to-day,
to the surprise of most Of the members, Mr.
Boutwell,, Of Massachusetts, declared that these
measures would not answer to go to the people
in the coming elections; that not State in the
Union would adopt them, save, perhaps, two Or
three New England States, and consequently
the Republican party would be annihilated-
He proposed resolution providing for repre-
sentatlon based on population, but where male
citizens over twenty-one years, without dl>tlnc-
ton of color, are excluded from suffrage no re-
presentation shall be allowed for that class
Mr Boutwell, argued that Congress should ignore
negro suffrage, and leave the matter to the States
to be by them determined. Other members
signified their assent to these propositions and
thereupon Thad. Stevens Jared up aud declared
that if the committee was determined to undo
all they had done, they had better drop the
whole matter submitted 10 tDem ana adjourn
sine die. Mr. Howard, of Michigan, conceded
with Stevens, and a general habbub ensued, in
the midst of which the committee adjourned to
meet again on Saturday.
The Republican members Of the New York
Congressional delegation, held caucus this
evening, at the residence of Senator Morgan,
for the purpose of considering the course pur-
sued by the Reconstruction Committee, and to
devise some plan for concerted action among the
Republicans in Congress. All of the delegation
were present except two, and there was unani-
nifty of opinion upon these propositions, viz -
That Congress must adopt some affirmative poll
cy that the delegates may 60 to the people upon;
either tho Presidents policy, or some equally
acceptable one, in order to save the party from
overwhelming defeat at the next elections; that
to this end Congress must ignore the universal
suffrage question, and leave that to the States
to determine for themselves. And it was also
agreed that the members elect from Tennessee
must be admitted without delay.
From all these indications, it would seem that
there is hope OF some reason and craftsmanship
to come out of the deliberations of Congress yet,
however reluctantly
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-01

On April 10th, in the vicinity of Davidson Col
Iege, Mrs. Rachel B., wife of John l.. Donaldson,
Esq of Iredel county: in the 18th year of her age,
leaving, in addition to her afflicted husband, nine
children TO mourn their irreparable loss. She was
a grand daughter of the Rev. Dr. Mckee She was
long and favorably known in the community III
which she lived and in her proractei sickness and
dying hours she was cheered by the hopes OF that
Gospel which had been the refuge and the JOY OF her
pious ancestry. Con-. pa
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-01

ES NINE. CARLoTTA P0zzoNI. who has been
singing in this city for few evenings past. has
consented to give an entertainment this evening
for the benefit of the Stonewal Cemctery Asso-
citation.
The members of the Company, of which Mime.
Pozzoni is the Star have conducted themselves
as moral. genteel. educated persons. and their
Musical Entertainments are of nature to elevate
rather than lower public morals ACCOMPLISHED
and scientific vocalists, like Nine. Pozzoni oupbt
TO be encouraged.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-01

UNION COUNTY BONDs.-The Magistrates of
Union county met last week and levied tax to
pay the interest due on County Bonds issued be-
fore the war for internal improvement purposes.
This shows a commendabe spirit on the part of
the Magistrates to maintain the credit and stand
ing of their county. Such obligations have to be
paid at some time. and it is much better to pro-
vide for them promptly without being forced to
do so by law.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-01

FIRE.-On Friday night last, the Dwelling
House and Kitchen of Col. VIM Johnston, situa-
ted on the street leading to the Linconton Depot
was consumed by fire. The fire originated in the
Kitchen about 3 o'clock, and there is no doubt
that it was caused by an ineendiary. Most OF
the furniture removed, but very badly dam
aged.
The House was one Of the finest in the town
and was recently purchased by Mr. Johnston
from DR.. NJ b. Taylor, for $4,000. 1t was in
sured for ss,ooO-s4, 900 in the Atlantic Com
pany of Brooklyn, and $4,000 in the Metropo-
tau of New York.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-01
Administrators Sale.

On Tuesday, the 18th Of May, will sell at the
late residence of Col b. W. Alexander, in this town,
all the HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNITURE
and one Mich COW. Terms, 8 months credit.
S. P. ALEXANDER, Admir-.
sas~ All persons indebted TO the estate Of Col b.
w. Alexander requested to make settlement, and
those having claims against the same must Presens
them duly authenticated, within the time prescro-
ed by law this notice will be pleaded IN bar OF
their recovery. 3. +. ALEAANDEh,
April %, 1866 1t Admir-.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-01
MARRIED,

In this city, the 23d ult, by the Rev. R. Fl
Griffith, Dir Geo Rigler to Miss Maggie Mckenzie.
In Salisbury, on the 25h ult, Mr. F McNinch of
Chester, S. c., 20 Miss Sarah Ramsay of Iredell
county.
In Rowan county, the oath alt, Mr. Robert 4
Ramsay 10 Miss Virginia kistler.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-01
NOTICE.

All persons indebted to the Estate of Fl. L. W.
Terrence, deceased, are hereby requested to make
payment, and those having claims against it mo-
tilted TO present them within the time prescribed
by law, this notice will be pleadedin bar their
recovery. GEO. +. SHEPHERD,
April 80, 1866 Administrator.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-01
rial COMMISSION, SHIPPING a
FORWARDING BUSINESS.

We retain our spacious Warehouse and Wharf on
Water street, Portsmouth, for the Storage of Mer-
chandise and Produce of all kinds. We have con-
necton with the Seaboard Road to the end of eur
Wharf, whereby we aSe enabled to receive and de.
liver Produce free of charge for drayage.
Consignments ofGotton, Slaves Naval Stores and
other products respectfully solicited.
PETERS & REED.
sss" We refer to John Wilkes and Saml Harris
of Charlotte, c; Parsley q Co, Wilmington,
c. Fraser, Trenholm Co, Liverpool; Bullock
Robertson, Liverpool Wilkinson, Wood & Co,
Halifax, N S; Dowley, Corner & Co, New York
Darrell & Nash, New York Jos Wescott 4 Son,
Portland, Maine Edwin Hertz, & Co, Savannah
L n Merritt New Orleans; Isaac E Hertz d Co,
Charleston; Clayton, Augusta, Ga; Ferdinand
Phinizy, Augusta, Ga.
May l, 1866 3m
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-01
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Matchmaker and Jeweler-August Niemann.
Administrators Notice. F Shepherd, Admir-.
New Goods-A. Sinclair.
Commission, Shipping and Forwarding Merch
ants-Peters & Reed, Norfolk, Va.
Pistol Lost on the Providence road
Herring, Flour &c-H. b, Williams.
Court Orders-Wm Maxwell, Clerk.
Cotton Wanted-G Phifer
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-01
JUST RECEIVED.

10 Barrels Family FLOUR made by J Stirewalt;
80 Bags (Whittlesey) Extra.
Also barrels N G HERRING, 5 boxes Adaman-
tine Candles, 5-boxes Candies. On commission.
April 80, 1866 II. b. WILLIAMS.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-01
u monument is to be erected to the memo

" monument is to be erected to the memo
ry of Hon. Stephen A. Douglas at Chicago
The Hon. w. II. Seward has been invited to de-
liver an Grafton the occasion of laying the cor
ner stone. and replies to the request as follows
Il may inform you that should consider it an
agreeable duty to accept this invitation. which
does not exaggerate the regard in which hold
the memory of Stephen A Douglas. The last of
his days IN Washington were employed in con-
sultation with President Lincoln and myself in
organizing the resistance to disunion."
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-01

ABOUT SETTLED.-The long talked-of difficult
ty between France and the United States in re-
gard to Mexican affairs, appears to be settled by
the agreement of both nations TO policy of nom
Intervention. viz: leave Macmillan and the Mex
leans to adjust matters between themselves
France promises to Withdraw all her troops from
Mexico within the next year.
A report that Austria was about to send troops
to the aid of Macmillan, has brought out pro-
test from Mr. Seward, and an intimation that the
United States would consider such a-eourse I'M
friendly and belligerent.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-01

pa We are pleased to see from the publish
ed proceedings of the Military Court, sitting in
Columbia, S. c., that Mr. A. S. Wallace, recent
ly arrai gned before it, 90 charge of killing a
negro boy Henry, at Mrs Leech's place last fall,
has been acquitted. Mr. Wallace has been re.
leased from arrest, and is now at his home in
this district YorkoiWe En- quirer.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-01

The whole membership of the Methodist
Church, North and South, IS given ct ,628,
800; of the Baptist church ,04O,303.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-01
GUNS AND PISTOLS.
GROCERIES.

Double-barrel. Shot-Guns, Pistols, Cartridges
Lead, Shot, Powder and caps at A. SINCLAIR'S
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-01
REDUCTION

Ia price of the Western Democrat.
For lively. months, in advance, SIS 90
For six months, iu advance, 2 90
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-01

At Wilmington, on Tuesday last, $4,000
pounds N. G. Bacon were sold-hams Is cts.
per 10, hog roand l54 to lG; anG IA to Is for
shoulders
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-01
State OF N. Carolina, Mecklenburg Co.

1000 lbs Brevard Davidson's best Bacon, at
April 30h A. SINCLAIR'S.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-01

large Stock of Ladies', Gents, Misses, Youths
and Children's Shoes, al! prices just received at
A. SINCLAIR'S
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-01

COULDN'T BE BoUGHT.-The Southern
Christian Advocate says "A private letter
informs US that preacher in the Georgia Con-
ference was offered salary Of 5000 in gold, if
he would sell himself to the Northern Method
lists, and do their designating work for them.
His noble answer was, "thy money perish with
thee"
This accounts for the changes in church re.
lations, which have been made, for several
months past, by some Southern Ministers. We
hope the purifying process will 60 90, until the
Southern Church is purged of every minister
who seeks but the loaves and fishes
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-01
200 Bales Cotton Wanted.

The undersigned wishes to purchase two hundred
bales of cotton He can be found at the store OF
Cochrane, Wilson, & Co., at all hours during the
day. G. l.. PHIFER.
April go 1866 ct
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-01
LOST.

On Monday morning, 23rd April, the Provi-
dence road, between Charlotte and Jno. L. Sprinxsr
residence, small four barrel PISTOL. The finder
Office.
April 80, 1866
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-01

FRosr.-There were two frosts in this section
last week. but the damage to vegetation was
slight, if any.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-01

In District Chartotte East.
am now ready to list your State and County tax
ables. l will keep the List open until the 80 Nay
can be found one door south of Charlotte Hotei.
S. F. HOUSTON,
April 23d.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-01

say. The Pickens Is. g. Courier states that
Col Thos Miller, of Henderson county, N. G.,
was shot in the vicinity of Wolfe Greek, in that
district, on the I'd ult, while on his way to
Walhalla. He fingered until Tuesday night,
when he died of his wounds. The Greenville
Mountaneer gives the name of James p. Loop
er, as the perpetrator of the bloody deed. He
has since been admitted to bail.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-01
FROM WASHINGTON.

WAsHINGToN, April 27.-The Senate passed bill
involving the expenditure of over one million of
dollars to indemnify for losses build
ing iron-clad vessels.
The House debated and finally defeated the North
ern Pacific railroad bill, which proposed a guaran-
tee of its bonds the extent of nearly 500 900 0O0
WAsHINGros, April 81 II learn by inquiry at the
Executive mansion that the President has granted
Mrs Davis permission to visit her husband Jefferson
Davis at Fortress Monroe. private telegram
from New York informs that Mrs Davis il in
that city, and will Immediately take the steamer for
Fortress Monroe.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-01

o. In the proceedings of Congress we find
the following paragraph:
The Speaker presented report of the East
New York Methodist Conference on the state of
the country, which was ordered to be printed"
What has the New York Methodist Confer
ence to do with 'the state of the country" and
who authorized a set fmen protesting to preach
the gospel, to dabble in politics. Religion is at
low ehh among the Phasasees; but they are the
people who want to send missionaries to the
South to christianize us heathens Physician
heal thyself.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-01

New YORK, April 27.-Flour has advanced 10 q
10 cents. Wheat has advanced 3 cents. Corn
dull. a, IS s74 cents. Cotton declined cents
Gold 1881
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-01

The undersigned have taken an Office. No 90
Commerce street, NORFOLK, Va, and will hereafter
devote themselves to the
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-01
BACON,

Coffees, Teas, Sugars, all grades, cheaper than
the cheapest, at A. SINCLAIR'S
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-01

- If the latest advices from Utah are anthem
tic (says the N. Y. News), Brigham Young. talk
ins, hint from Messrs. Sumner and Stevens, is
about to ,expel the unregenerato heather from
the Mormon Paradise. The Gentes have been
ordered to leave the Territory, aud the hint has
been made impressive by the assassination of
some ten or dozen of their number. 1t is high
time that stop should be put to Brighams vag-
aries, and, as Congress seems to have plenty OF
spare time ON its hands, we hope it will take Brig
hams into consideration. As expulsion
two specialities of Congress, suggest that
Brigham be either expelled by joint resolution, or
abolished by an amendment to the Constitution.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-01

RESULT OF ANOTHER MILITARY COMMITS
sIoN.-The verdict of the military commission
at Charleston, which was convened for the pur,
pose of trying certain persons who were charged
with the murder of the Federal guarc, last DC
tober, at Anderson, South Carolina, has just been
made public The prisoners Showers ana heys
were declared guilty of murder, and were con-
demped to be executed on Friday, the 9th -
The other prisoners were sentenced 70 impfison-
ment for life in the New Hampshire State
Prison.
The chief testimony against these parties was
that of negroes. One of the negroes admitted
on a re-examination that he had perjured him.
self on previous examination in the case
P S.-The execution of the sentence has
been arrested by the President until be can IN
yestigate the matter.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-01

A LIVE TowN-The wn'of Lincoln, in this
State. must be real live" place. They have
there neither grog shop, poor house nor lawyer.
The absence of the practitioner at the bar &C.
counts, we suppose. for the absence of both the
poor house aud place of .'refreshment. ~ Wilson
CdroLinian.
We assure our contemporary that the "town of
Lincoln is not ''live place. because there is
such town in this State. Our neighboring
beautiful little city of Lincolnton 1--WE believe it is
now fashionable to call towns and villages cities
cannot be the place alluded to by the Caronian.
accomplishments mentioned.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-01

CHIEF JUSTICE CAUSE.-THE comparatively
insignfcan: position occupied by Chiefjustice
Chase, on the Bench of the Supreme Court, is
the subject of general remark Marshall almost
invariably carried the court with him. fancy
generally did So But Chase never, in any case
where the Court is divided. Thus is this partl-
san Judge almost daily Inundated aud rebuked
by his own associates! So the "whirligig of
time has its revenges," and the fanatical sower
of discussion and promoter of discord between
the members of the American family, though
raised to the Hottest pinnacle of the Federal Ju-
dietary, inds himself without influence and with
out obedience. Like Lear-tbat "poor, dis
crowned Kfug"-he already begins to learn that
the honors which SHOULD accompany old age
arc not for. him. anG that his future career is to
be as barren aud as pro6tless as though he were
consigned for life to the remotest corner OF New
Mexico Washington correspondence Ne1
York Erpress.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-01

tB- The Presidents late Proclamation does not
seem to amount to much after all. The military
and some of the Judges claim that it does not
abolish martial law and restore the habeas cor
pus. while others contend that it does. The
President could settle the question very quickly if
he chose to do At least he might have been
little explicit on that point. In the mean
time. we here in the South must wait for the NOV
ing of the waters by those who have the power to
splash them about
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-01

The Memphis Argus announces that Attorney
General Wallace, of Tennessee, has declared in
open Court that he will neither respect nor obey
the so called Civil Rights law recently passed by
Congress over the Presidents veto.-Erchamge.
Gen. Wallace soldier and fought for the
Union. so that hue and cry can't be raised that
he is a "rebellious REBEL We suppose that he
is one of the men who never fought for the Union
for the purpose of degrading the white man.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-01

CURIosITIEs.-We are indebted to C. ].
Cowles, Esq, of Wkesboro. for four old Alma
macs. bearing date from 1889 to 1793-publshed
in Philadelphia and Richmond. Va.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-01
DRY GOODS AND NOTIONS.
BOOTS AND SHOES.

Spring and Summer Goods for Ladies at
A. SINCLAIR'S
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-01

u Here,is evidence that in this State white
and black people treated alike before the law.
The Wilmington Journal, speaking of New Han
over Superior Court, says:
"Among the cases disposed of were those of
Thomas Jones and William Tyson, freedmen
who convicted of larceny and sentenced to
receive. respectively, twelve and thirty nine
lashes upon their bare backs.
A white man, named VIM. Locke, alias VIM
Harrison, alias Henry Stevens, convicted of
cheating by false tokens, or in other words obtain
ing goods upon forged orders. He was sentenced
to receive twenty lashes upon his bare back.
The above sentences were promptly executed
by the Sheriff.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-01

Mr. DAVIS CAsE.-A committee Of Congress
has been examining witnesses and the evidence
already taken before Military Commission last
| summer to see to what extent Jefferson Davis
was concerned in the assassination of Mr. Lin
coin. This committee has had before them DIR.
Merritt. who professed to know great deal
against Mr. Davis and Mr. Clay; but conserva-
tive member of the committee, Mr. Rogers who
was not present at the first examination of iler-
rift, subsequently took the witness through a
searching examination. the result of which
is thus stated by correspondent of the N. Y.
World:
MIR Rogers, of New Jersey, one of the men,
bers Of the House Committee on the judiciary.
who was not present when DR.. James B. Merritt
was examined; called him before the official report
er and Went through most thorough cross-ex-
animation showing that his principal evidence was
void of truth, and that lie really knew nothing
connecting any person with any transaction not
recognized by the usages of war. That his at
tempt to connect Davis. Clay, Sanders and 9TH
ers with the assassination of Lincoln was pure
! fabrication, he admitted on his cross-examina-
ton that he saw or knew no act or thing connect
ing the above named persons with it. One very
remark table fact ELECTED in his examination,
wherein he admitted that the Secretary of War,
Edwin NJ. Stanton. had paid him between five
and six thousand dollars for his services as a wit
ness before the Military Commission which tried
the conspirators'
The evidence before the Military Commission
during the trial of the assassins last summer.
which reflected against Jefferson Davis, ought
not to be used against him now. because it has
been shown that that evidence was unfair, one
sided and much of it untruthful and mis- reported.
A witness can be produced in this town who will
( re hnt some Of the eyidence before the military
commission. and this person ought to be sum
moned il it is the intention of the Government to
give Mr. Davis fair investigation.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-01

CoTToS.-Within the past few days Cotton
has declined severa! cents per pound in this mar
ket. The heavy stock on hand in New York
and Liverpool and the prospect of a war in Eu.
rope, caused the decline. On SATURDAY., 81 cur
rency was the highest figure in this market for
best grade
Reports from Mississippi and Louisiana repre-
sent that the cotton seed planted this season has
proved to be almost universally Defective and re-
planting is necessary. If this defect of seed
should prove to be general in the South, the COM
ing crop will be apprehended to be short, and, as
result, prices will advance.
The New York World says:
"The European news Of the decline in cotton
and five-twenty bonds, and the prospect of war
in Europe, leads bankers and capitalists to act
with extreme caution, and to keep their capital
as much as possible within their Immediate con-
troll"