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

BANK OF CHARLoTTE.-A meeting of the
Stockholders of the Bank of Charlotte was held
in this place Thursday last. The Directors
were authorized to close the affairs of the Bank
in accordance with the late Act of the Legisa-
ture whenever they thought proper to do so.
COMING.-Itis understood that Mai. Gen. j.
i. Stedman. of Ohio, and Brig G en-. J. S. Full
lertOn of Missouri, will reach this city in u few
days. They have been commissioned by Presi-
dent Johnston to investigate the workings of the
freedmens bureau throughout the entire South,
and to report upon the necessity. if any, of its
continuance. Generals Stedman and Fullerton
have visited Richmond, Charlottesville, Lynch
burg and Petersburg. In each of those places
they have put themselves in communication with
the citizens of all shades of opinion, with view
of making the enquiry as searching as possible,
and of elictirg the true sentiments of the people.
We trust they may pursue like course not only in
midst, bat throug hout North Carolina. They
will be kindly received.-RuLeigh Progress.
We hope these officers. when they come into
our State, will take the trouble to talk with far
lners and others who employ the freedmen. and
learn their views and experience to the work
ings of the Bureau. We want them to talk with
practical and not with theorists. If their
object is to learn and report actual facts, they
Will receive q nearly welcome.
EXpELLED.--We see that J. r. Hood, for
mery of Raleigh, a graduate of the Standard
office, has been expelled from the Tennessee
Legislature, OF which he was member, upon
the charge Of wiliully abseuting himself to pre-
vent quorum. Even when brought before the
bar of the House, he persstcntly refused to
swer to his name Mr. H. is native of Wake:
and his father now resides at huntsville, about
10 miles from hcrc.-EuIeiyh Progress.
1t is no disgrace to Mr. Hood to be expelled
by such body of men compose the majority
of the Tennessee Legislature. Mr. Hood and
others absentcd themselves to prevent quorum,
and thereby defeat Advantageous and disgrace
full measure Of TIE radicals, viz the disirau-
chisement Of all citizens of Tennessee who aided
the Southern cause. Mr. Hood though Union
man, opposes the radical schemes OF Browulow
4 Co.
IL The refusal of the L. S. Senate to permit
u Minister to be sent from this country to the
.'Repubcan'' Government of Mexico, indicates
very plainly that Maximilian's hold on the coun-
try is considered permanent, and that all the talk
about driving out the French is mere bosh. A
Washington correspondent says:
The appointment of Hon. l.. ID. Campbell as
Minister to Mexico, which nomination has been
before the Senate for confirmation for about three
months, Is likely to hang fire for some time 10
come. The Committee Foreign Affairs, to
whom the nomination referred. last week re-
ported i'll favor of Mr. CampbelPs appointment.
but when the matter came up in the Senate for
action in the executive session. the Senate refls-
ed to confirm the nomination, and recommtted
the matter to the Committee, upon the ground
that it is inexpedeut and impolitic at this june
Y
Mr. Campbell is personally concerned, the Senate
has no objection, but to accredit minister to
Mexico makes it necessary that he shall be di
and the grave and reverend Senators don't feel
inclined to decide that question just at this time
e. We have fallen Presidential days.
Cholera in Europe aud this country; trichina III
Germany; rinderpest Tor cattle plague) In Russia,
Holland and England, whereunto the sheep
plague is added {; and even the birds In Italy are
dying by thousands of miasma. and marine
epidemic on the coast has made sh"imps Of the
French oysters.-N \. Tribune.
And in this country the radical" plague is
worse than all others. Those affected with it i'm
mediateIy lose all principle and sense ofproprety
and prefer black objects to white ones.
II The radical dsunion press Of the North
engaged in denouncing and abusing Nr
Seward Secretary of State. because he supports
the Presidents policy and is in favor of restoring