The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-04-24


sSy> There are various and erroneous con-
structions Of the peace proclamation given 10
the Radical press. One would suppose that
document was plain enough in its terms to be
understood by an intelligent reader, but the
Radical press persists in MISUNDERSTANDING it. The
only official Interpretation of the proclamation
that has been given was sent to Georgia in an
swer to the following dispatch:
"AUGusrA, Georgia, April 7, 1866
Mdtor General Hoocard:
Does the Presidents recent proclamation re-
move martial law in this State? If so, General
Brannon does not feel authorized to arrest par
ties who have committed outrages on freed peo-
pie or Union refugees. Please answer by tele-
graph. DAVIS TILLsoN,
Brig. Gen. of Volunteers"
To this the President directed the following
reply to be sent:
"WAR DEPARTMENT, !
Washington City, April II, 1866
The Presidents proclamation does not remove
martial law, or operate in any way upon the
Freedmen's Bureau in the exercise of it's legiti-
mate Jurisdiction. It is not expedent, how
ever, to resort TO military tribunals in any case
where justice can be obtained through the me-
dunn of civil authority.
E. d. TOWNSEND, A. A G."
a brief Interpretation of the effect Of the pro-
camation such as the President himself gives,
may be stated thus : Wherever the rebellion is
declared to have ceased, there the writ of ha-
Jeos Corpus is no longer. suspended. Where
the civil law has resumed it's authority, the mill
tary authority no longer has precedence. And
it may lie added that the military arm is retain
ed in the States lately in Instruction only to
aid, when necessary, the civil tribunals in exc
cutting their decrees.- Washington Correspond
dent Richmond Times.
Observation-Disclosures number of the me-
chanics and other citizens Of this place have
left for Illinois, and others are contemplating a
removal. They are industrious, good citizens,
but the situation so stratens them that they
have determined to seek better country.
There others, not quite so fond of work as
they are, who would do we'll to follow their ex-
ample, if they would 60 to work.-Raleiyh
Sentinel
By General Ewing, late ofthe United States
Army, has recently performed an act which is
highly meritorious and which does him infinite
credit He has just returned to the Mississippi
State Library, through Governor Humphreys
of that State, several dozens of books which, at
his possession as commanding officer These
books having been stolen and General Ewing
being an honest man, he considered it his duty
to forward them to their destination, which he
did, writing at the same time very neat let
ter to the Governor Of Mississippi.
This is, in every respect, good example,
1t should act as standing monitor to such light
fingered generals as Butler, for instance, who
we regret to see, has recently once more come
before the public 10 the shape Of a harangue be-,
fore the Pennsylvania Legislature, wherein he
aired his old stock in trade, namely, the neces-
sity Of executing Mr. Davis and General Lee
General Ewing has indicated way Whereby
even Butler could retrieve his reputation. But
the question that naturally presents itself is -
Will Butler leave off experimenting aud make
restitution2 We will see.-N. 7. Ners.
Over thirty years ago, Rev. Ii. Avery was
tried, in Rhode Island, for the murder OF Sarah
NJ Cornell, and acquitted. The girl was found
dead in the woods near camp meeting, ana
Avery was said to have been seen with her Just
before Proof has lately appeared that the man
seen with the girl was not Avery, but person
resembling him IN size and dress, and that the
girl committed suicide That clears alr Avery
from, all suspicion. He left the ministry after
his trial, and is now living in New York.
An interesting and important decision, touch
ing the responsibility OF common carriers, has
just been decided at Milwaukee, in which the
American Express Company are made to pay
two hundred dollars for damages done to Gre
mona fiddle while in transportation. notwitn-
standing the attempted waiver of responsibility
exceeding fifty dollars, expressed on the COM
pany's blank receipts.