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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-12-04

TIE n. c.. UNIvERsITY.-We regret to learn
that the prospects of the College at Chapel Hill
are not very good-but few students in attendance
and some of them talk of leaving, are in
formed. The management of the Institution does
not give satisfaction. We have no unknd feel
in gs for the President, Gov. Swain-personally
we esteem him highly-but the opinion prevails
that there ought to be change IN the head of the
institution We sorry to say this, but we
feel it our duty to do So. Since the election of
Gen. Lee to the Presidency of College in Vir-
ginia it might have been expected that our Uni
versity would decay unless some man like Gen.
Joe johnson was placed at its head. Instead of
appropriatng money out of the State Treasury
to support the College. let the Trustees call a
meeting and elect Joe Johnston or some other
such man President and in year the present
buildings will not be sufficient TO accommodate
the large number Of students.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-12-04

ps- The Charleston News says it has positive
information that the capital stock has been SUBJ
scrihed for an airline railroad from Atlanta
Ca, to Charlotte, N. c., by way of Anderson
and Yorkville, s G. 1t will shorten the dis
lance between New York and New Orleans
tHcntv-four hours.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-12-04

ACCIDENTALLY KILLED.-Mr Henry Bolton.
in attempting to descend flight of stairs leading
into the back yard at the Charlotte Hotel ON
Tuesday night last, fell and struck his head
against a stone, which caused his death in about
an hour. He was citizen of this place. about
So years old and unmarried.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-12-04

Too MUCH LABOR.-New York and Wash
ingt"n papers say that there are thousands of
laborers in those cities out of employment, and
the prospect for them this winter is gloomy. If
those people would come out this way, and go to
cultivating the land, they might make good
living. Our land holders ought to agree some
plan for disposing of their lands in small tracts,
to induce Immigration.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-12-04

As Special Administrator, upon the estate of A.
J Orr, decd, viii sell at Public Auction, on the
City Square, on WEDNESDAY, DEC 10, 1885, the
perishable property of said Estate, consisting of
rive HORSES in good condition, and other articles
of property ROBERT ID. JoHNSIoN,
Dec 3. 1866 Special Admir-.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-12-04

Court Of Pleas g. Quarter Sessions-Oct Term, 1885,
VIM Tddy, Administrator of r Tradenick, decd,
VS. John Wilson and wife Elizabeth and others,
Heirs Law Of r Tradenick decd.
Petition to Sell Land to Pay Debts.
1t appearing to the satisfaction of the court that
Martin S,eyans and wife Jane, one OF the heirs at
law of Tfadenick decd, reside beyond the limits
of this State il is therefore ordered by the court
that publication be made, for six successive weeks,
in the Western Democrat, newspaper publish ed In
the city of Charlotte, notifying the said Martin
Stevans and wife Jane, to appear at the next term
of this court be held for the county of Mecklen-
burg at the court House in Charlotte, on the I'd
Monday in January next. then and there TO plead,
answer, or demur, or judgment, pro confesso, will
be taken, and the same heard exparte as to them.
Witness Vim Maxwell, Clerk of our said court at
Office in Charlotte, the I'd Monday in October 1865.
456t WIN MAXWELL, Clerk.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-12-04
state Of n. Carolina, Meckienburs Co

State Of N. Carolina, MeckienOufsS 0'
Court Of Pleas j Quarter Sessions-Oet Term, 1900
Mary Wen,z vs. the Heirs at Law Of Daniel "en'z
deceased.
Petition for Dover.
.nr..r;,c "a the satisfaction OF the court, that
John i wentz Elmira Williamson and l. Black
and wife Melinda. three of the defendants in this
case. re side beyond the limits of this State, 1t Is
the refore ordered by the court that publication De
- for six successive weeks, in the Western
Democrat, a newspaper published in the city Of
Charlotte notifying said defendantsto be and APP
pear at the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
TO be held for the county of Meckienburg, at the
court House in Charlotte. on the I'd Monday In
January next, then and there TO plead, answer or
demur 10 the petition, or judgment, pro confesso,
will be taken and heard exparte as to them.
Witness, VIM MAXWELL Clerk OF our said cosrt as
sasce, the I'd Monday Ia October, A. D., 1855
As-st wM. MAXWELL, C1erk
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-12-04

ApvERTIsING-An unusually large number of new
advertisements will be found in this issue of our
paper. AS the main source of revenue to printing
Office is derived from advertising, we ask the indul-
gsnce of our patrons until we make arrangements to
give larger qranIity of reading matter. But all
ought read The Observation-Disclosures Of property,
notices, new goods, &c.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-12-04

Ex-Governor A. G. Magrath, of South Caro-
lima, has written letter to Governor Orr in
favor of the adoption of the constitutional
amendment by the Southern States measure
of relief, and the wisest policy for the masses
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-12-04

THE LAST NINETY DAYS OF THE WAR IN
NORTH CAROLINA."-This is the title of a neat
volume of2o7 pages, by Cornelia Philips Spencer.
accomplished daughter of the Old North State.
which we have received from the publishers, E.
j. Hale & Son of New York. 1t gives an inter
estng account of Sherman's march through the
State. incidents of the &c. Orders for the
book may be sent 30 E. j. Hale & Son, (late
Editors Of the Fayetteville Ob>erver.) wholesale
Booksellers aud Statoners, 496 Broadway. New
York. The price of a single copy, by mail free
of postage. $3.50. To dealers, very liberal dis
counts.
Rather too much space in the book is occupied
in .spuffing'' few individuals and particular
families and its statements not altogether
accurate, but the errors not of much mpor-
lance. For instance page 100 we read:
..Governor Graham sent from the Legisla-
ture by majority of three fnurths to the C"nfed-
crate Senate, in December, 1868, on the resigna-
ton of the Hon. George Davis, who had accepted
the appointment of Attorney General in the Cab
iuet of President Davis.''
The Hon. Geo. Davis never resigned his place
in the Confederate Senate. Governor Graham's
friends went to work to defeat Mr. Davis re cleo
ton, and succeeded in electng Mr. Graham
After this. President Davis invited Geo. Davis to
a seat in his Cabinet. This is matter of no i'm
portance, only it is right to keep history correct
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-12-04
Dissolution Notice.

The CO. parinership which heretofore existed be-
tween SANDERS l. Honesty, is this day dis
solved by mutual consent. The business of the
Germ will be settled up at the old stand by A. R.
Honesty. J. NJ. SANDERS,
Nov %, 1866. A. r. Honesty.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-12-04

BURNED TO DEATH.-We learn that a child
of MIR James Johnston, living near Davidson Col
lege, burned to death ON Friday night last by
its clothes taking FIRE.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-12-04
NOTICE.

All the creditors of J. B. French, deceased, by
presenting their claims, against the said estate, to
the undersigned have them arranged for settle
meni. ROBT. ID. JOHNSION,
Dec g. 1866 If Attorney.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-12-04
WILSON, GALLOWAY & co,
Bankers and Commission Merchants

No A Broad Street, NEW YORK.
r. T. WILSON, B. F. WILSON J. NJ JOHNSTON, New
York; THos II. CALLAwAY, Cleveland: Tenn;
W. P. ORME, Atlanta, Georgia.
MESSRS J. Y BRYCE & CO., will make
liberal advances Shipments 10 our House.
Dec 3, 1866 6m
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-12-04

In this city, the Ist instant, Mrs Mary A. Elms
wife of Mr. w W Elns aged So years.
In Union county, the 2 st ult., Aaron Stes gall
ESD aged about sc years.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-12-04

A PENITENTIARY.-Gov. Worth, in his late
Message to the Legislature. recommends the
building of Penitentiary in this State. Our
opinion about the matter will not influence the
action of the Legislature one way or the other,
but merely want to say that we do not agree
with the Governor.
First, we are opposed to this scheme because
it will require larger amount of money to erect
the buildings and put the establishment in opera
ton than the people can spare in their present
impoverished condition. The Governor acknowl-
edges that the people are barely able to pay their
present taxes, and many entirely unable to
pay their debts. yet he makes recommendations
that will certainly increase taxation.
Second, we opposed to building Peniten-
tiory because we think it will increase crime by
diminishing the terror of present modes of
punishment to evil doors. There are thousands
of worthless characters who have no visible habi-
tation or means of making living. and who
would not fear to commit crime if they knew that
confinement in the Penitentiary, where they might
learn trade and get we'll fed and clothed, was
the only punishment to be inflicted. Hanging
and whipping are the best to diminish
crime and lessen the number of evil doors.
Third. we are opposed to bringing criminal or
pauper labor into competition with our honest,
respectable mechanics. If Penitentary was
erected. of course various mechanical branches
would be carried on, and the work would be
thrown on the market in competition with that of
highly useful and respectable class of our pop
ulation-the mechanics. If the State goes into
the business of learning criminals trades and the
manufacture of harness. saddles. boots. Shoes
&c. our present class of mechanics who manu-
facture such articles would soon be obliged to
quit their trades and 60 at something else to sup
port themselves and families.
Fourth. we do not think the Legislature ought
TO sanction the recommendation, because the
question has heretofore been submitted to the
people and overwhelming majority voted
against Penitentary.
Besides the expense of erecting the buildings,
purchase of machinery. &C.. it would require
heavy annual appropriation for few years at
least to keep the establishment up. 1t is very
doubtful whether it would ever pay expenses.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-12-04
NOTICE.

All persons owing me Accounts. made during and
since the war, hereby notified that if they will
come forward aud give their Notes they shall have
fifteen months credit. Otherwise suit will be COM
menced Call on r. II. Robinson, No 3, Granite
Row. JAS. A. CaLDW ELL.
Dec 3, 1866 I'm
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-12-04

= We think it is about time for the Confer
ences. synodS. Presbyteries. and other religious
bodies in the South, to talk little more about
educating the poor white children in our midst
and let the negro question drop for while We
fear that people are going crazy on the ne
gro school question. Humbuggery.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-12-04
ALL WHO WANT TO BUY
CH - AP O. 90 ID .
CALL UN
PRESSON & GRAY,

CALL UN
PRESSON & GRAY,
Under the Mansion House, Moore's Old Stand, such
as Sugar Coffee Tea, Soap, Soda, Candles, Starch.
Tobacco, Cotton Yarn from Rocky River Mills Cot
ton Cards, Ginger, Pepper Spice, Salt, Powder,
Shot, Caps, &c.
Newbern Potaes, Golden Syrup, Porto Rica Molas-
ses Larillard and Carolina Bell Snuff, Tubs and
Buckets Crockery Ware Of all kinds.
Ifyou want good FLOUR, just call in and get it.
We keep constantly on hand the best brands of
Flour, such as Stewards, Stirewalts and other
good brands.
Also, good Bacon, such as Carolina Smithfeld
Hams, Shoulders and SIDES.
We have just received so bushels bolted Meal
In a word, would say to the public we keep
stantly hand
Oceries
of all kinds quality, quantity. styles and prices.
Call and leave your orders at PRESSON i
CRAY'S, and they will fill them and deliver the
same your residence, if within the limits of the
city. PRESSOS GRAY.
N. B,-Country Produce of all kinds bought at
our Store, and the highest cash prices paid.
Dec g.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-12-04

On Thursday, the goth of December, I will sell at
Public Auction, on the premises miles East or
Charlotte, my PLANTATION containing 200 acres
of Land we'll adapted to the cultivation of corn,
cotton, wheat, &c IS acres are in cultivation, and
some of it fine meadow land There is a Dwelling
aud all necessary .out-houses ON the place--all in
good repair.
Also, for sale first rate Daguerrean Instrument.
Terms made known on day of sale.
SAML n. MORRISON.
Dec 3, 1866 3tpd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-12-04

MECKLENBURG AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.-A
called meeting of the Mecklenburg Agricultural
Society was held in the Court House Satur-
day the Gath ult. B Davidson. President in
the Chair. aud F Scarf, Secretary.
The report of the Chairman of the Executive
Committee read.
On motion Of J A Young, it resolved, that
E Brown Esq. be requested to correspond with
the members from the county now at Raleigh in
regard to tho recovery of the Property OF the
Society.
On motion, the following gentlemen were ad-
ded to the Executive Committee: Gen A Young
and J NJ Hutchinson, Esq.
On melton of J Brown. it was resolved. that
a Committee of five be appointed to report matter
for action to meeting of the Society to be held
on Tuesday of January Court.
The following members were appointed by the
Chair:
Mes<rs Brown. VI Wri<ton DrJ Graham
DR. II X Cureton and Col WIN Grier.
THE u. S. AND MEXICo.-The Mexican ques
ton is creating some excitement at present. Ii
is reported that body of U. S. troops under
Gen. Sedgwiek crossed the Rio Grande and &C
cupied Matamoras, and that a collision has oc
CURED between the American and French troops
The authorities at Washington say that if Sen.
Sedgwick has invaded Mrxcn he did without
orders, aud will be arrested The whole story is
doubtful.
1t is also said that Napoleon has ordered al
the French troops to be withdrawn from Mexico
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-12-04

NEW YORK, Dec. Cotton quiet at 1874 to 81 fol
uplands. Gold 4o4 premium.
LIVERPOOL, Nov. 30.-Cotton dull, and declined
one-eighth pence. Midelngs IA pence.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1866-08-01
Another War Predictsd.

The Winchester va Journal publishes
the report of meeting held in Frederick
county, to elect delegates to the Philadel-
phia Convention. One of the speakers, a
Mr.. Uriel Wright, said he was willing to in
dorse all the Philadelphia call but Cne para
graph, concerning the abandonment of the
right to secede. To this he objected. 1t
was not abandoned He still held it as a
right, and he knew that the South held it.
Their opinions were not changed by the ad-
verse results of the war, and he was oppo-
sed to wholesale Endorsement of the call.
He was opposed to war but he asked. what
would be the result if in the next presiden-
tial election, the united votes of the North
ern Democrats and the Southern States
should give a majority of the presidential
elecrors to their candidates, and, in the Off
cial count. the Southern States be excluded
Then, with the President at our head, and
a strong party at the North to support us,
the case would be edifferent-the tables would
be turned. He saw war in the distance, and
advised all to be prepared for it.
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Leaves balance of 3lS,5
Deduct Rep vote equal tow oodward 254, l
Appointed Again


Hon VIM f. Johnston, of Pittsburg has
been nominated by the President for collec-
tor of the Port at Philadelphia. Mr.. John
ston has heretofore been rather prominent
politician, and was recently rejected by the
u. S. Senate as Collector of Internal Rev
enue in the 23d District The present
incumbent, Col W. B. Thomas, is an ex-
cellent officer, high toned gentleman, and
most ardent patriot, and the public gener-
ally is much surprised at his removal. Dur
ing the rebellion, Col Thomas placed two
regiments in the field, through his personal
exertions. He did even more to sustain his
own and family reputation. Assuming the
obligation of defaulting brother-in-law,
who had held a subordinate position in the
Custom House, he made good, out of his
private resources, the loss sustained by the
government, amounting to nearly one hun
dred thousand dollars. And while Col
Thomas has faithfully stood by the princi-
Piles of the Union party to the end, Mr..
Johnston was among the first to abandon
the Republican party and enroll himself in
the Doolittle- Cowan clique.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1866-08-01

DESTRUCTION OF A RAILROAD BRIDGE AT
HAyRE DE GRACE. The destruction of the
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore
Railroad six span stone bridge, over the
Susquehanna river. at Havre de Grace, on
July 25th, by violent tornado, involves
the loss of a very considerable outlay of
money, besides the probable death of two
persons who We're on the bridge at the time
and have not since been seen.
The spans are the largest, probably, of
any bridge in the country, measuring $50
feet each, and thirteen in number the en-
tire length of the structure being 8. $50 feet.
At the time of the disaster the bridge was
nearly finished, there being one span and a
draw yet to complete it.
The piers of the bridge were not the least
damaged, having been sunk in deep water
and built in the most substantial manner
The tornado struck the bridge and almost
instantly swept it away. The company ex-
pected to have the work on the bridge com
pleted by the lst of November, at which
time the cars would run over it.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1866-08-01


Hon. CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS The
Detroit T1banes correspondent at London
refers to our Minister at the Court of St
James i'll the following complimentary terms !:
The respect of Mr.. Adams in this country,
both among Americans and Englishmen,
cannot be overstated. The very qualities
which may prevent his personal popularity
with the many-his GOODNESS, delicacy aud
reserve-are the very ones which have made
him so successful in diplomacy His distin-
guished ancestry, his moderation, the refine
ment and courtesy of his bearing. have Civ
en- him prestige in the social world of En-
gland higher than that occupied by any of
his predecessors. He was cut out for the
position he has occupied during the war.
Had he not possessed the exact qualities OF
person and of social consideration. which he
does, he would surely have failed to keep
the two countries at peace.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1866-08-01
Philadelphia Convention.

There may be few unthinking people
who have failed to discover the true charac-
ter of the so-caled National Union Conven-
ton, which is to assemble in Philadelphia
on the l4th of August but the fact that
such men as Vallandingham, Geo. H. Pen
dleton, Ben Wood, VIM. Bigler, Geo. w.
Woodward, Geo. Wharton, Frank Hughes,
Jeremiah S. Black, and others of that ilk,
have been chosen delegates, will be suffi-
cient, we should think, to open the eyes of
the most obtuse
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1866-08-01

A DESERTED CIrY.-A correspondent of
the Boston Irarelier writing from Germany,
thus speaks of Antwerp: 1T is mean-
choy to see a city once so wealthy and pow
erfui as Antwerp, now SO decayed and de-
serted. Miles of streets are empty and 81
lent as the campagna the churches have
half a dozen worshippers shopkeepers all
wear depressed and hungry look, as if Gus
toners We're rare articles, and certainly be-
heye there were more streets than horses
dressed myself for the table d hote dinner
at the hotel, expecting TO meet large com
pany, but to my astonishment | saw only a
torlorn and solitary Englishman eating his
soup. He told ms that for two days he had
had the table hote all to himself, and was
rejolced to have some one to talk to besides
the waiter.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1866-08-01
The Atlantic Gable.

1t will be matter Of general congratula-
ton, that the Atlantic Telegraph Cable has
been successfully laid, and that the two
continents are now in daily communications
The enterprise was completed by the arri-
val of the Great Eastern at Hearts Con-
tent, New Foundland, on Friday j uly 9th,
1866, at 8 A. NJ. The distance run is l,669
miles, and the length of cable paid out 1854
miles. A congratulatory despatch from the
Queen of England to the President of the
United States has been received over the ca
bic, and President Johnson's answer return
ed. But the most gratifying feature in this
new enterprise is, the simultaneous an
nouncement, with the laying of the cable,
of treaty of peace between Austria and
Prussia-the former having acceded to all
the propositions of the latter European
advices are up to the 27th, and were pub
lished in the New York Tribune on the
morning of the 30th. Thus the ancient
prophecy, that the ends of tho earth will
be brought together" is virtually fulfilled.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1866-08-01

ALTOONA. Pa, June 26th. 1855
To TIE CITIzEss or GIRARp AND EsIs cor.YY
Pa. Your letter, proposing to run me for Con.
gress, is received | would indeed be insensibls
TO the commonest impulses of humanity wereI
not filled with the warmest sentim ent Of grstiud,
for the friendly expressions and personsi regard
that your letter contains, signed it is by Re-
publicans and Democrats, whom I know 10 3,
staunch supporters of the G overnment, and many
who have risked their lives for the preservation
of the Union. Such distinguish ed consideration
overcomes every natural objection may hsyei for
polit ical honors, consequently do accept of your
kind invitation to allow my name to be used but
with the understanding tn at 1 an not to be u.
standard bearer of either political party lRepub-
licans or Democrats) but if nominated it must bs
by a Peoples Convention. as belong TO the peo-
pie. They are my friends and patrons. and in
justice TO them, composed they of ali shades
of political opinions, must continue to live in
their esteem, and labor to promote their happi.
ness and interests which tss been tho height Of
my am bition for twenty five years.
Respectfully. Yours DAy Hrcy
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QlYmar,s Prospects.

A few weeks since, the Reading Gazette
the home organ of Mr.. Clymer, in commen-
ting upon the prospects of Mr.. C's election
in Octobef next, made the following decla-
nation:
"He (Clymer) will undoubtedly poll the
full vote that was given to George w.
Woodward in 1868, and that Uote will elect
him by q majority of at least 20, 600.
This, certainly, must have been very
encouraging item of news to the friends of
Mr. Clymer, and it is almost pity to spoil
their anticir ations of success by SO large a
majority But let us examine the figures
and see upon what foundation the Gazette
built its hopes-taking the Presidential vote
Of 1854 as the basis:
Total vote in 1864, =: $40, ,IO2
Woodward 8 vote in 1868, 254, III
Leaves balance of 3lS, ,53l
Deduct Rep. vote equal to w oodward 254, III
Leaves Geary's majority 64, 800
From the declaration of the Gazette, and
the figures here presented, the people can
form an idea of the hopes the Democracy
have of electing Clymer, and the probable
majority Of Gen. Geary in October next
especially when they remember that, il
1863, Gov. Curtin was elected by majori
ty Of Is, 325 over Woodward.