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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-06-19

The attempt to duplicate jefferson Davis
IN the ASSASSINATION Plot.-The' New York
era|d's Washington correspondent is response
BILE for the following statement:
New Yorker Of the name Of Campbell has
Just given to the world some queer revelations
concerning the testimony lately adduced by the
judiciary committee of the House tending to
implicate Jefferson Davis in the assassination
plot. He shows that gross system OF frauds
and perjury has been resorted to to prove Davis
and others conspirators in the matter, and backs
up his assertions by facts that startle all who
are familiar with the testimony. l. seems that
many of the witnesses testified under assumed
names, and that no such persons as the ostensi-
bic and recorded witnesses exist. In addition
to this, he states that party who was prnci-
pal witness or detective in the case was asked
l. to proceed to New York and procure some cor
roborating evidence Of his own statements,
which he had previously volunteered to fur
nish that be gave the officer who was sent
With him the slip in New York has actually
run sway, as is supposed, to avoid prosecution
for perjury, and has not been beard from by the
officer or committee for several weeks Other
witnesses have come forward and confessed to
having sworn falsely.
THE CROPS We are glad to hear that, in
spite of complaints, the growing crop of cotton,
wheat and corn is very promising. The late
rains have advantaged them considerably and
farmers are in the best spirits Pro-
gress.
WHEAr.-Many persons in this neishbor.
hood are cutting, and the indications are tnat
the yield will be quite fair, NOTWITHSTANDING IN
jury from smut, rust, &c Wodesboyo Argus
sa- 4 very violent storm of rain and han
visited the eastern part of this county and hich-
mond county Saturday afternoon last. De,
, low LiiesviIle the hail caused great deal OF
damage to the growing crops o. corn and cot
ton, and in Richmond the rain fell so heavy as
to damage the roads very badly and DO great in
Jury 10 fields under cultivation by washing the
hands, Wadesboro Argus
THE LIMB FAcToRY.-We Have heretofore
omitted to state, that the Jewett Company
which was the successful competitor Tor the
contract to furnish limbs to our disabled sol
diers, have established branch factory IN this
city and have a number of workmen engaged
in the manufacture Ct artificial limbs A num-
Der have already been supplied, and measures
arc being received da;y.-Raleigh Sentinel
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-06-19

MALIGNITY.-The House of Representatives at
Washington city. fearing that Jefferson Davis
might be released by President johnson on &C
count of failing health, passed resolution, with
indecent haste, declaring that Mr. Davis ought
not to be released until tried.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-06-19

tg~ Judge ErSkine, of the U. S. District Court
of Georgia. has decided that the test oath, which
is required by Act of Congress to be subscribed
by lawyers before being admitted to practice in
u. S. Courts, is unconstitutional.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-06-19

II Post Offices have been re-opened at New
Hope, IrcGcll county, Miss Z. l.. Mcl1argue,
postmiStress; at New Stirling, Iredell county,
Miss NJ, d. Summers. po>tmistress.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-06-19

A COOP SIGN.--At a late election in the State
of Oregon the democrats secured a majority of
abe Legislature.
The returns of the election in Washington
Territory show large Democratic gains. Entire
Democratic ticket successful in nine counties
md fnur more rrpOrted.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-06-19

H9@ Brevet Maj. Gen. John C. Robinson has been
ordered to relieve Gen T. H. Ruger, as Military
Commander of North Carolina.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-06-19

duplication for a Writ of Hu6eds Corpus
an the Case Of Mr. Davis The counsel of JEFF
ferson Davis have boon making an effort to OBJ
tain writ of habeas corpus, in order to bring
the prisoner before Chief Justice Chase or
Judge Underwood and demand the release of
the defendant upon bail under the indictment
found at Norfolk. No success has attended
these efforts. Mr. Chase declined to issue the
writ, and intimated that he did not consider the
offence charged in the indictment bailable At
toSney General Speed is of opinion that it is a
case for bail.
The counsel Of Mr. Davis then urged Judge
Underwood to issue the writ, but he also de-
clined. Horace Greeley, Augustus Schell,
Horace Clarke and Mr. Vanderbilt were offered
security for the bail of Mr. Davis No appli
cation has been made to the President for the
release Of Dir Davis on parole as prisoner of
war, and until the court indicates that it is
ready to take jurisdiction of the case Mr. Davis
will be held prisoner of war.
A Washington letter dated June 18th, says
"Mr Horace Greeley and Mr. ScbeIl, of New
York, are still here, and have been actively en-.
gagged in urging upon the proper authorities the
release of jefferson Davis upon bail, which they
offer in any sum, or by parole. Mr. Schell
stated to-day that the subject would be consid-
cred in the Cabinet to morrow, (Tuesday,) when
it would probably be determined. If not, he
should return home. There can be 40 doubt
that the President and great majority of the
public desire that Jefferson Davis should be re-
leased from confinement, if he cannot be tried.
The question now is, how can it be done? There
seems to be no way that. will not, virtually, at
least, devolve the responsibility CT the act upon
the President. The Presidents political oppo-
nents desire that he will release Mr. Davis-by
parole or pardon--so that they can assa;l him
for encouraging treason"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-06-19

A JEWISH DIvoRcE.-The New Haven Jour
nal and Courier has the following:
yesterday divorce according to the practice
in the Hebrew Church, took place at the resi-
dence of the Rev. j. Gabriel. At the present
term of the Superior Court divorce was OBJ
tanned bv Louis Rothschild from Esther Roths-
child One of the parties desired that divorce
should also be granted after the manner of the
Hebrew custom. Yesterday it was accomplished.
As it is somewhat interesting to know what the
ceremony consisted of, we give it. 1t was as fol-
lows: The wife, dressed in black with a black
veil over her face, appeared with her husband
before council of ten men, members of the syn
agogue. There were also present three rabbins,
one of whom acted as the petitioner, and wrote
out on parchment petition in Hebrew, asking
for a divorce, and also wrote out the decree OF
divorce the second acted the respondent or
defendant, and the third kind OF Judge; the
council of ten acting as a jury. The man ana
wife having appeared, they stood side by side
before the council The rabbins and COUNCIL
then took an oath, all shaking hands-the oath
being to the effect that they would consider the
divorce legal and binding. The wife then re-
moved her veil. and the rabbi who acted as petit
TONER read the petition in German, and stated
the case to the council who having heard it
decreed the divorce The decree, folded up, was
handed to the husband, and the wife raising he'
open hands, the husband dropped the paper into
them The rabbi who acted as Judge then took
il and cut the ends like fringe. He then
handed it to the President of the synagogue
telling him to place it among the records OF the
society to be preserved as evidence of the divorce
This having been done, the ceremony was nm
.jshed, and the parties departed, no longer man
and wife,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-06-19
FROM RALEIGH.

On Friday the Convention engaged all day in
considering an ordinance. concerning the Stay Law,
re-enacsing the law of the Legislature and making
it so that it can be understood. The ordinance pas
sed second reading by the following vote:
'YAEs.-Messrs Adams, Allen, Bagley, Baines,
Berry, Bingham Brown, Bryan, Burgin, Bjnum,
Caldwell of Burke, Congand, Dick, Dickey, Dock
cry, Faulkner, Ferebee, Foy, Garland, Garrett,
Grissom, Harris of Guilford, Harris of Ruherfo I'd
Harrison, Haynes, Hodge, Howard. Jackson, Jones
OF Davidson, Jones of Henderson, Jones of Rowan,
Joyner, Logan, Love of jackson, McCauley Nc
Corkle, McKoy of Sampson Mckay of Harnett. Nc
Donald Of Chatham Mcdonald of Moore, McIvor
Nat Mclean, McRae, Mebane, Moore of Chatham
Murphy, Nor1eet, Odom, Patterson, Pearsall, Per-
kins Person, Phillips, Polk, Richardson, Rumley,
Russell, Rush, Satterthwate, Sloan, Smith Of
Arson, Smith of Wilkes, Spencer of Hyde Thomp-
son, Wiley, Winburne and Wright,-66.
NAYs.-Messrs Alexander, Baker Barrow, Boyden
Bradley, Buxton, Caldwell of Guilford, Eat on Ellis
Furches, Gahagan, Henry, King, Lash, Love of
Chatham, Mclaughlin, Moore of Wake, Smith of
Johnston, Spencer of Montgomery, Sarbuck, Ste
phenson, Stewart, Swan, Wakup and Winston-25
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-06-19

0ottof Steady, 81 and AZ. GoId I.4s3. STERLING
dull, 81:
BE TELEGRAPH.1
NEW YORK, June l6.--Cotton has declined in
liverpool TO penny. Market here unsettled.
Gold firm. War in Europe imminent.
Another death reported from Cholera, on Cherry
Street, N. Y and two more eases not fatal Several
new cases at Quarantine
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-06-19

&c" 1t is asserted by those who ought to
know, that President Johnson is opposed to the
plan adopted by Congress for admitting the
Southern States. The Nationa! InteIIigencer
(which it is said speaks for the Presidency in re-
ferring to the plan and report Of the Reconstruc.
ton Committee, says:
"Andrew Johnson stands before the coun.
try as opposed to all constitutional amendments
at the present time, and to all conditions pre-
cedent to the admission of loyal representatives
from the Southern States. He is necessarily
committed against the so-caled Congressional
plan. involving it does changes in the organic
law of the land and serve conditions which must
be accepted by the Southern States before they
can ha We a voice in the deliberations of the Ma
tional Congress. Instead of having exhibited an
appearance of friendship to the AN of Con
gress," we think it may be safely assumed that
the President still abides by the great PRINCIPLES
enuncated iii the annual message to Congress-
The Washington Star asserts that the votes OF
the more conservative Union men were obtained
for the Constitutional amendment BY pledge
from their Radical colleagues that no action shall
be taken during the present session upon the bills
also reported from the Joint Committee on Re
construction This virtually refers the whole
matter to the people.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-06-19

| NORTH EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA The
six counties, lying between Currituck Sound
on the East, and the Chowan river on the West,
and NORTH of A !bemarle Sound, which are tribu-
tary to the Dismal Swamp and the Albemarle
snd Chesapeake Canals, and Currituck, Camden,
| Pasquotank, Perquimans, Chowan and Gates.
This portion Of the Old North State is watered
Coinjock Bay by the Albemarle and Chesapeake
Canal. The Pasquotank, upon which Eliza
beth City, Jonesburg, Hintonsvle and South
Mills, which form the southern extremity Of
the Dismal Swamp Canal Little river, Per-
quimans river, Yeopon river, and several small
branches of the Chowan. These rivers all
emp into Abemarle Sound. The average
population Of the six counties is 1870, the total
| number Of Inhabitants in 1860 having been
IA ,261. Pasquotank and Gates we're the most
populous From the latest data before US, it
appears, that the number OF farms comprised
within the limits we have described, was 2,949,
the improved acres numbering POI Az The
unimproved land being 381,35S acres--the
value, with improvement, s5,661, 275 These
counties contained 7 ,484 horses and mues,-
34,446 neat eattle-2O,805 sheep-S9,860
swine. They produced 1O4, 1872 bushels of
wheat-6O, 1895 bushels of rye and oats, $685.
93S bushels of corn-1l7 1884 bushels of peas
and beans-l20,2l3 pounds of butter-about
5000 tons of 'hay-l0,2OO bushels of clover
and other grass and fax seed, l3l OH pounds
of fax-7,2S2 pounds of rice-53, 83l pounds
of wool-14,4l9 of beeswax and honey The
value of slaughtered animals vas $3.50, 100
The capital invested in manufactures was $751;
56O-and the annual produce including manu-
features in families estimated at S246,O75.
The item of lumber, it will be observed, is
not included 10 the above enumeration-nor
those of slaves and shingles, 1904, 2OS of which
were exported coastwise and to foreign ports
from "our common harbor," In 1874 very
large proportion of Which, no doubt, came
through toe canals. Nor has any mention been
made of fish, 4, 100 bbls of which were exported
coastwise in the year named above. The pro-
ductions we have named do not disclose the full
capacity of the land, which is capable of much
larger yield by proper cultivation. 1t is not,
however, our design to dwell upon such facts at
present, but simply to popularise them, so that
due appreciation may be- entertained of the
Importance to us of the region of country of
which we have been speaking, which, indeed,
is an important portion of the feeders of the
car,als-Nortolk Day Book.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-06-19

SESsrBLE.-The IIsboro Recorder in abiding
to the subject of population, uses the following
pertinent and sensible language:.
"But can we repudiatef That is the question.
Secession might have saved US from the Gomina-
ton of the abolition faction, but we could not Sc
cede. The same Constitution which forbids our
seeding forbds repudiating. There can be no
msunder: landing the Constitution on this ques-
ton. The tenth section of the Constitution of
the United States expressly declares that mo
State shall pass any law impairing the obligation
of contracts" The Federal Courts will not be
closed. We might repndiate and Shut our State
Courts against the collection of all debts, public
and priyate but what would that avail when we
could be sued and Judgment rendered against US
in the Federal Courts?
When men attempt to avoid the payment of
just debts they should be sure of success failure
entails nothing but disgrace. How could MEM
bers elected to the Legislature take an oath to
support the Constitution of the United States and
then vote for an act of repudiation?"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-06-19
THE SITUATIoN.-The Washington cores

THE SITUATIoN.-The Washington cores
ponoent of the Baltimore Sun writes as follows:
/ "The adoption of the Senatorial constitution
al amendment by the House a matter of
foregone conclusion. But there will be an op-
position in that body, of greater less strength,
to the bill reported from the committee of if-
teen for carrying the proposed amendment into
effect. This bill requires the assent OF States
TO the terms of admission offered condition
precedent to their representation in Congress,
either 10 whole or part. 1t is introduced to set
aside entirely the Presidents plan of represen-
tation for the eleven Southern States. Mr. Ray
mond and others oppose it as unnecessary and
calculated to make a false and damaging issue
before the people, who are becoming daily more
and more clamorous for the complete restora-
ton of the Union. If they pass this bill,
whether Congress override the consequent
veto or not, they will make an issue which the
Radicals are afraid to meet. They are, just
now, in 9uandary upon this point. They
think they get over everything except their
refusal to recognize loyal representatives from
the late scceded"States. The Democrats, from
policy, will be willing to see the Republicans
pass the bill 1t will render the condition no
worse. The entire Congress project OF recon
struction will fail for almost every seeded State
and number of the always loyal States will re-
ject it. 1t can do no harm, therefore, and may
do much good, to provide by law, excluding, in
effect. the seeded States from all participation
in the government counsels. 1t is perfectly
certain that in no anticipated or probable event
the Republican majorities of this Congress will,
even at the next session, admit any member or
representative from any one of the States that
seeded without compliance by the State with
the terms now proposed and required.
Congress has Dearly cOmnleted the lahors of
the session. Their object is attained-to make
up an issue upon which the party can maintain
its power in Congress for two years more, and
secure also the next Presidential election AS
the next Congress will be the President makings
Congress, 1.-THE Radicals carry that, they will
be secure, even at the cost of another revolu-
ton; for, without resort to revolutionary
measures, they cannot exclude the Southern
States from their voice in the election.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-06-19

FIGHTING CONGREssMEN.-Durin the past
week, Gen. Rousseau of Ky, and Mr. Grinnel of
Iowa. members of Congress, amused the public
by abusing each other IN theHouse of Representa-
tives. Gen. Rousseau was soldier in the Union
army, and is friend of President johnson. while
Grinnell staid at home during the and is now
radical and an opponent of the President. The
following dispatch tells how the quarrel ter
minated
WAsHINGToN. June 14.-ConsiGe rable excite
ment was caused the streets in front of the
Capitol to day. Mr. Rousseau. representative
from Kentucky. who had a rattan with him, APP
preached Mr. Grinnell. Of Iowa. and said he had
waited several days for him to demand apology
for the outrageous assault made on him in debate
Mr. Grinnell said, Il have no apology to make
Mr. Rousseau thereupon caned him. Grinnel
made no resistance whatever. When Mr. Rous-
seau finished the fagellation. Grinnell merely
said, 1T is all right" and the parties separated.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-06-19

1 We know there are several members OF
the State Convention in favor of amending the
Constitution SO to prevent the Legislature from
electing its members to office, aud we hone they
will insist on the amendment offered by Mr. Nc
Corkle. and have the yeas and nays called on the
question: and also give the names of those who
dodge. If the Convention will pass this restrie
ton, it will hasten the transaction of public bus
ness in the Legislature. prevent members from
electoneering with each other for Offices, and
save the State thousands of dollars
The professional office banter-men whose on
ly means of procuring a livelihood is by holding
public Office or filling seat in the Legislature
are, of course, against the proposed amendment,
but that is a good reason why it should be adopt
ed. If it is adopted, their occupation Will be ma
terially affected and many of them forced to go
to honest work for living.
We earnestly ask that some member OF the Com
rention will press the amendment to a vote and
not permit it to be evaded. And we hope our
contemporaries Several of whom. have already en-
dorsed it) will continue to urge the matter upon
the attention of the Convention.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-06-19
NEW YORK MARKERS.
BE TELEGRAPH.

Cotton steady, 80 and AZ. Gold l.491. -Sterlin
A,n GA.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-01-13

SAN FRAscIsCo, Dee. 2s,-lIong Kong
adyioes report steamerc captured by pirates
between Shanghai and Fooohoo'
There Is constant fighting goingon between
the Apaohcs aud the whites IN Arizona.
SAN PRAScIsco bee. 20,-Acopnlco adj
vices say Gen. Alynrcz's forces were har-
rassingihc French terribly,
Tho American Minister at Shanghai had
declared Chinese violation OF tho United
States treaty,
Piracy is Increasing to an alarming ex-
tent in China,
1t Is reported that France has given Eng
land six months notice to terminate inc
existing treaty, because of tho strict iorih-
alitics required before the French offenders
were given up.
LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE statement that
Head Centre Stephens is safe in Paris is
confirmed. ...
O'Donovan rs been convicted of Fen
ianism, and sentenced to penal servitude
for life.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-It has been stat
cd that Lieut.. Gen. Grant is about to visit
the Rio Grandc. This is nottruc ms he will
not extend his visit beyond New Orleans.
For the first time since the surrender of
Gen. Lees army no pardon warrants were
issued by the Attorney General to-day
Very few applications are now presented
The President is theoretically engaged in
the disposition of all cases.
Gen. Solgar was to-day received by the
President as Minister from Columbia.
FORTRESS MONROE, Dec. 2S.--Mrs. Glenn
ent G. Clay, has arrived from Washington
for the purpose of visiting her husband.
New YoRK, Dec. 20.-The Australnsian
brings the following additional news:
The message of President Johnson was
favorably received in Europe. After its re
ception U. S. bonds improved.
The London Times says of the Presidents
message that that part concerning Eng
land ought to be received with n friendly
spirit. The Telegraph says this document
reflects the highest credit on its author, and
furnishes the world with satisfactory augu-
ries of peace,
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-01-13
PHILIP McCUSKER.

WAR DEoLARED.-The President is said
to have declared that he will not confer the
Offices at his disposal upon those who OPP
pose his policy of reconstruction, nor will
he appoint the friend of such opposition
The Republican leaders are therefore con-
fronted with the loss of all the Executive
patronage, and it staggers them prodigious-
ly, as there is scarcely q member who has
not some favors TO ask for his political
friends. Already many of the members
begin to manifest change of front, and
desire to be considered in any other atti-
tude than of hostility to the President
They regret exceedingly their precipitate
action in choking off Maynard, and it is
hoped that the repentance and reformation
will be large enough to produce important
results. So say the latest dispatches we
have seen.-Gal Ne,cs.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-01-13
EsTRAY NOTICES.
DALLAS COUNTY.

DALLAS COUNTY. ...
TAKEN VI by Thomas 81, Wade and catruycd
before George W Dllid,J J, T.. Precinct 40, l. OnrON,
~ years old, blue mud white pdrd, marked crop,
tplii mud unlrTlit IN the lct ear, un smooth crop
Uiluf the tight, branded M the right hip unntclgi
hc, and on the leii horn with two circles appraised
NJ Is, ll7.aiol
TAKEN uP ly Iolm II. May, ani osfayod before
George W. Baird, i, T., Precinct M, /, one MOUSE
COLORED NAME MULE, about years old, IL
hands high, branded on the left shoulder ID with u
parallel line, an and another u underneath u op'
praised at $40. [i7'3ts
TAKEN UP by Reuben Ballard and cstrayed be.
fore George W. Baird, j. y. Precinct No. l. ono RED
OK, branded on the left hip. about years old APP
praised at sl2 90, disc, one RED and WHITE ri.
DED OK, branded on the right hip I'M, about
years old appraised ut el2 90, ll7;3t"
TAKEN UP by Reuben Ballard and cstrayed be.
foro Geo W. Baird, j. y, Procnt No. !, Dallas
ty, Toyas, one BAY INDIAN PONY, about 10 years
old II hands high, branded 1lR on the left hip and
shoulder, the right shoulder looks like he had the
swnnoy appraised to $50. llO:3i'J
TAKEN UP by L. J, Ballard and estrayed before
George W. Baird, J. p. Precinct No. 1, Dallas coun.
~, Texas, ono DUN INDIAN PONY, about 10 years
old, branded s n ON the left hip, about ~ hands
high appraised TO $50. li"atNI
TAKEN UP by S. II, Caldwell and cstrayed before
Thos d. Coats, J, y. in Precnt No. II, Dalas cCun-
ty, Texas, one BAY HORSE, years old, branded OH
tho loft shoulder thus *, also on the right thigh
some saddle marks tho back, about IA hands high
and appraised ut S3i. w Io'St'I
BY JAS. p. THOMAS, Deputy.