The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-04-10
STATE ITEMS.

STATE ITEMS.
SUPERIOR COURT The Spring Term of the
Superior Court of Law and Equity, for Wake
county, Judge d Fowle presiding commenced
at the Court House in this city, on the I'd.
The charge of His Honor to the Grand Jury,
which embraced the usual points, was able, clear
and earnest. We have rot listened to an abler
or more perspicuous charge to a Grand Jury for
many years. lie particularly dwelt upon the
crimes Of larceny and robbery, which, since the
close of the war, have become SO common
throughout the country. He alluded to the
changed status of the negro race, and stated
that they were, by an understanding between
the officers of the Freedmen's Bureau, turned
over TO the civil Courts for the trial Of such
ofenses against the laws, ashley may be charged
with, while the law makes no discrimination in
the award of penalties, between them and the
whites; aid that should any controversy arise,
it would be between the Bureau and the Court,
and not with the Grand Jury. 1t is, therefore,
their duty to make presentment of all cases of
breach of law, whether by white or blacks
Raleigh Standard.
THE SOUTH GOING NORTH We are more
than pleased to learn that Our enterprising
neighbors, Messrs. VIM. B. Smith & Co., Of the
Southern Field aud Fireside Publishing house,
last week received large orders Tor "Nameless," !"
Mrs Downing's charming novel, and the volume
of poems, "Moses," from the pen Of Mrs Mary
| B. Clark. The orders emanate from leading
houses in the cities of Baltimore, Philadelphia
aud New York. Such thing was never before
heard of 10 the history of typology at the south,
and is alike complimentary to publishers and
authoresses Raleigh Progress.
A MAN SHor.-We learn that soldier was
| - 4.
urday, and killed Instantly. His arrest had
been ordered by the military authorities for
some offence, when resisting he was shot by the
guard Salisbury North State.
CAUGHT IN THE Acr-There was quite on
excitement on the passenger train from Colds
boro, on Friday. An old gentleman in the
cars, who was comfortably doing, just before
day, perceived a strange unpleasant odor and
sensation, and, upon suddenly opening his eyes,
found fellow sitting nexeto him very deliber-
aeIy holding phial Of choroform to his nose.
He Immediately clutched the Disconnected ras-
cal, the cars stopped, and the villain put
off the train--when he made for the woods 10
"doube quick" He should have been brought
10 this city and handed over to the authorities.
Rateiyh Sentinel
Skl~ We are constantly hearing Of the rob.
berry of corn cribs and smoke ehouses. These
robbcries are charged to the negroes. They
may have a hand in them; but we think low
down white men concerned we'll. Under
present circumstances people seem power
less to check the robbercs unless each man
Stands guard over his own premises with load
ed gun and shoot the rascals down in the act.
One or two severe lesson. Of this kind will do a
great deal of good Or, if it is preferred,
piece or two of poisoned meat might help some.
Several scoundrels have been headed off that
way recently in different parts Of the country.
- Uudesboro Argus.
EGr It has been stated in the papers that
Governor Fenton, of New York, had refused to
make requi-ition upon Gov. Worth, of this
State, for the delivery of fugitive from justice.
Thi, tho Albany E0ening Jour"ak denies. Il
says, that Gov. Feuton concludes that it does not
lie within the province Of his Office to decide
whether the States fully reconstructed or
not, but recognizing the existence of their
State governments, has responded to two re-
ouisitions from Gov. Wells Of Louisiana, aud
one from Gov. Worth Of y G. lie has not re-
fused to make requisltron upon the GovernorI
of North Carolina, because he has not been
asked to do So"
CONNECTION COMPLETE The trains passed
over the Railroad Bridge, at Weldon, we learn,
on the ID iost for the first time since the
/ bridge at that point was burned last Spring
This completes the connection, by railroad, be
tween Raleigh and Petersburg, and betweeu
Raleigh and Norfolk.--Raleiyh Standard.
| The Winston Sentinel says:-A week or two
snce, at SurEy court white rascal named
Robert Cox was convicted Of stealing iron and
brandy from couple of traders named Burnet
and Brown, and sentenced TO be whipped. Thi
/ fasellaion was promptly administered, and th
alternative was then presented to him to tak
another one, or leave that section Of the coun
try forthwith. We presume he lett.
The Raleigh papers report continued interes
! in the reriva!s among the Methodists and Bal
lists Of that city.
A new paper is soon to be commenced
/ Raleigh. under the title of The Sabbath Schc
Banner"
There is no greater obstacle 10 the way
success in life than trusting for something
turn UP, instead Of going to work and turnif
up something