The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-01
STATE ITEMS.

STATE LII Ems.
POCKET PIcKED-ssOo GoNE.-We regret
to learn that Hon. Thomas Rufin, the former
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of this
State, had his pocket picked this morning, at
the North Carolina depot, OF $500 In green
backs 1t seems that Judge X. bad gotten out
of the cars and that some fellow jostled against
him, declaring at the same instant that the ven
cradle lawyer had gwen him terrible shock by
the collision. The unknown disappeared at this
iuucture, and the Judge on examining SIDE
pocket. found he had been made to pay the
amount stated-that is, MIR Pickpocket had as
sessed his damages at eight hundred dollars,
levied or the funds without judge or jury, and
then vamoosed -Raleiyh Proyress.
The FUNDING Acr-We are gratifed to
learn that the Public Treasurer is ip the con-
slant receipt of numerous applications for the
funding of State securities under the act Of the
late Legislature.
AS very many of these applications come from
Northern creditors, the inference is gratifying
of the States being turned over to the .'tender
mercies" of the Radicals. Sentinel.
WHITE EM1GRANTs ARRIvED.-We are glad
to notice the arrival in our midst, by the steam
er Ell Cid, of large number of emierants farm
hands aud house servants, intended for planters
in this vicinity and citizens of this city, furnish
ed by Messrs Nash & Graham, of New5ern and
New Y ork.-Ne,obern Commercial
WESTERN N. c. r. R-Tho schedule on
this Road has been changed. The trains leave
here now every Monday, Wednesday and Fri
day at 81 o'clock, A. NJ, aud return on alter
nate days at 4 IS o'clock, P. M.-Soltsbury
Banner.
RALEIGH & CASTOR RAILROAD I'VE are
glad to learn that the business on this road Is
increasing, since the opening OF the Seaooard
Road. We are also specially pleased to learn
that the rates of freight have been considerably
lessened on the Raleigh and CASTOR and Sea-
board koads Raleigh Sentinel.
GEN. r. E. LEE-This distinguished south
erner and military chief, We understand, is to
be present at the June commencement at Chap
el hill. This fact will impart additional lnte-
rest to that usually attractive occasion, especial
Iy as it is expected that he will address the stu
dents -Ruleigh Progress.
REsIGNED.--Luke Backmer, Esq, of
Salisbury, has resigned his seat in the House OF
Commons, and has received the appointment OF
Clerk and master in Equity, for Rowan county,
from Judge Mitchell. ..
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Carolina will hold its next Annual Convention
in Trinity Church, Cabarrus county, on Thurs
day before the first Sabbath in May
PERsoNAL.-Msj. Gen. j B. Stedman and
Brig. Gen. JAS S. Fullerton, detailed by Presi:
dent johnson to inspect the workings OF freed
mems bureaus in the Southern States, arrived
in town last night.
How long these officers will remain 10 this
city we are not able to state; but long enough
no doubt to obtain accurate knowledge of the
sentiments of our citizens and their attitude TO-
wards the government at Washington. We
bespeak for them gentlemen and liberal
minded Americans the courtesy aud confidence
of our people-Ruleigh Progress, 24M.
Coal OLIVE learn from the Salem Press
that arrangements are in progress to ascertain
whether the Stokes county coal fields will yield
petroleum. Several sections of land have been
leased, with the view Of going to work shortly
to test the matter.
PARDoNED.-We are informed that j. Par
ker Jordan Esq, one of the Counsel for Mrs
Ball, tried by Military Commission 10 this
City for killing a freedman in Warren county,
has received dispatch from Washington that
Mrs Ball. who sentenced to one years i'm
rrsonment, has been pardoned by President
johnson, and that she will be released in few
days.-Raleigh Standard.
New CHARTER REJEcTED-At the election
on Monday, for the ratification of the new City
Charter, the vote STOOD for ratification, G3, re-
lection l59; so the new Charter moi adopt
ed -Raleiyh Standard.