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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-01-23
ORDER FROM GEN.
GRANT.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.-General Grant has
issued an order to protect loyal persons against
improper suits and penalties in late rebellious
States. 1t provides that military division and
department commanders, whose commands en-
brace, or are composed of any of the late rebel
lious States and who have not already done 50,
will at once issue and enforce orders protecting
from prosecution or suits in the State or NUM-
cipal courts of such States all officers aud SOL
diers of the United States, and all persons there
to attached or in any wise thereto belonging, sub
ject to military authority. charged with offences
for acts done in their military capacity, or pur
suant to orders from proper military authority,
and to protect from suit or prosecution all loyal
citizens or persons charged with offences done
against the rebel forces. directly or indirectly,
during the existence of the rebellion, ard all
persons, their agents and employees, charged
with the occupancy of abandoned lands or plan
tatons, or the possession or custody of any kind
ofprope,ry whatever, who occupied, used or
possessed the same, pursuant to the order of the
President, in any Of the civil or military depart
ments of the government, and to protect then,
from any penalty or damages that may have
been, or may be, pronounced or adjudged in said
courts in any of such cases. and also protecting
coored persons from prosecutions in any of said
States, charged with offences for which white
persons are not prosecuted or punished in the
same degree.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-01-23

4 learned coroner the other day, being asked
how be accounted for the great mortality this
year, exclaimed, 81 cannot tell; there are peo-
Pic dying this year tha: never died before"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-01-23
CHARLOTTE ACADEMY.

The next Session Of this Institution will COM
mence January 18th and continue Twenry Weeks.
The course of Instruction is full and thorough,
suited to prepare young men for College or business
Desiring to place the advantages of education
within the reach of all. shall keep the price. of
tuition the last Session, notw ithSa nding
the great increase In the cost of living.
Terms Payable at the Beginning, the Other at
tile Middle of the Session:
For Tuition in common English Branches, $40 90
Classics and higher English 80 90
Charges made from date of entering after which
no deduction will be made except in of pro-
tracted sickness.
r. Fl. GRIFFITH, A. NJ
A BURN ELL, A. B.,
Jan s, 1866 If Principals.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-01-23
FARM FOR SALE.

The Farm known the Springs place." situated
about one mile South of the Public Square, is offered
for SALE The tract contains $50 acres of land, Is
of which is planted with fine orchard of fruit trees
aud also vineyard of several Thousand grape vines.
On the premises is good barn. crib and out houses.
The place is desirable one, and early application
may SECURE bargain.
In my absence call At my residence in Charlotte
for further information.
W. R. MYERS.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-01-23

From THE SoUrHwEsr-New Orleans, Jan
l2-At Iazoo City, since the first OF last June
$4,000 bales of cotton have been received.
party of negroes on the Red River rose in
arms ten days ago, and tried to murder the over
seers. Failing in their purpose, they marched
to another place to await reinforceme"ts. The
military captured them all without serious diff
Guilty, and arrested the accompnces on several
plantations, where arms and ammunition were
found secreted. The military are under arms
To the United States District Court, the
libels against Judg" Rost's property have been
dismissed aud his property returned to hu.
Rest was Confederate Agent to Spain
y special to the Mobile Advertiser says, that
Gen. Thomas officially informs Governor Pat
ton Of Alabama, that all the United States
troops were moved from the State, aud arms
and ammunition furnished to the State militia
Provisions for destitute families will be
promptly furnished to the State The same re-
port concerning the movement of troops comes
from Georgia.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-01-23
DR.. Wilson. School.

have associated with me DR.. John Wilson, late
Principal of The Milton Female Academy, and shall
reopen my school the .st February, 1866 Dr.
Wils"u graduated with first distinction at the UnI-
versiiy of North DINA in the class of ls48, and
has had several years experience in TEACHING To
my friends and tue public can say, that know no
one whom | would prefer 10 Dr. W., TO be associated
with me in my school.
ALEX. WILSON. i,
For terms, &c, address Rev. A. Wilson, d. D.,
Melville, Aiamance county, n. G.
Jan 9, 1866 A.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-01-23

Has removed his Office to Browns Building, (oppo-
site Kerrs Hotel) up stairs, righs-hand side Of
passage.
January Is 1866 lm
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-01-23
'. DAVIDSON. 1. c. wlLLIAMSol
Davidson & Williamson.

IOhN Ely Al LAW
The subscribers have associated themselves to-
gether in the practice Of the law, in MecklenburR
and the adjoining Counties, and humbly trust by
prompt attention to business, TO merit and receive .
liberal share of the public patronage
W. F. Davidson's Office over KOopman h Phelps
Store. A. G. Wilamson's Office. Equity Room in
the Court House.
January is, 1866. 1t
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-01-23
Notice

Is hereby given that application will be msde to the
present Legislature for Act nsor poratr Stokes
Lodge No. 49, F. and A. Masons
Concord, Jan Is, 1866 I'm
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-01-23

One regiment of regulars arc the only troops
doing duty at Richmond.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-01-23
Just Received.

A fresh supply of HARDWARE; almost everything
made of iron steel, kept constantly on hand, NJ
Jan Is. 1866 It BREMS.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-01-23

WASHINGTON, Jan. IA Gen. Grant official
ly recommends the retention of sufficier mill
,ary force to insure tranquility in the South;
and while this is done be doubts the propriety
of putting arms in the hands of the militia.
The Second Assistant Postmaster General,
Zevely, has lei, Washington for the South to
arrange postal facilities.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-01-23

The Washington correspondent of the ST..
Louis Democrat, Republican paper, says.
1.-The President recently said to a conservative
New England Senator, that the only mistake he
had thus far made 10 his administration was in
sending Gen Carl Schurz to investigate matters
for him"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-01-23

A large Stock of POTS, OVENS, SKHLETS, BE,
&C. at BREM'S.
Jan Is, 1866 1t
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-01-23

Observation-Disclosures OF SOUTHERN
MEMBERS TO CoNGREss.-The special Wash
ingtou correspondent of the Philadelphia Ledg
er, says:
Il will venture the prediction that the Te0-
nessee delegates to Congress admitted with
in the next thirty days, and possibly some Of
the members from the other States. My au-
thority for this is no less person than the Spea-
ker Of the House, and he is generally he is
right before be goes ahead There will be some
concession to the Radicals, to effect this. One
thing is certain, the opponents of the Presi ients
policy will be made to face the music The
President has already brought them to better
mind by his proclamatlons to the Governors of
several of the States, aud he will shortly seal
the bond of restoration by a general procama-
ton, announcing that the Union OF the States is
again complete"
Writing in reference to the same subject, a
correspondent of the Hartford Times, says:
"Mr. Colfax stated that mediaely on the
! re mbiing Of Congress the members of Con-
gress from Tennessee would certainly be admit
ted, and that the other States would soon follow.
AS salve to the, Radicals, an amendment to
the Constitution would be proposed, so as 10
make the voting population the basis of repre-
sentation. Whether it can be carried or not,
remains to be seen. 1t was also acknowledged
that the Raymond part OF the Republican party,
who support the President, will prevail"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-01-23

APPLICATION WILL BE MADE TO
49, the present Session of the General As
selnby Of North Carolina, to incorporate Rozzelrs
Ferry in the County of Mecklenburg.
Jan s, 1866 4tpd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-01-23
Just Received
just Received.

SO boz. STOCK and PAD LOCKS, at
Jan Is, 1866 2t
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-01-23
Just Received

EMBROIDERIES, WHITE GOODS, MARSEILLEi
QUILTS, &c, &c, at
Jan 49, 1856 ct BREMS.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-01-23
North Carolina Railroad.
CHANGE OF TIME.

Mail Train connects at Raleigh with Raleigh d
CASTOR Railroad trains for the North. At Colds
boro with A. N G. and the Wilmington Weldon
Railroads. At Greensboro with the Piedmont Rail.
road; and will run daily.
. Freight Train has Passenger Car attached for
the accommodation Of passengers, and runs daily,
Sunday excepted. t. WILKES,
January ID, 1898 Eag. and SoPt
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-01-23

A BEAUTIFUL QUEEN.-Queens and literary
women are very seldome handsome, but there
some exceptions to the general rule -
The Empress of Austria is one Of the most
beautiful of European Princesses, and famed for
her kindness of temper, Notwithstanding her
rather naughty bearing. She is tall, slender,
graceful, with very white skin, good deal of
color, large, limpid blue eyes, and an amazing
head of light hair, which she wears in eight
massive braids, wound round and round her
head, forming magnificent diadem of hair,
such as very few women could match, from their
own resources She is also said to be highly
accomplished. She speaks all the principal
tongues of Europe, and is particularly fond of
the English language, which she speaks as per-
fectly as though it were her native dialect -
She is an excellent musician paints and draws
extremely we'll, and is one of the boldest and
most skilful horsepower of Austria She pos
sesseS stud of very valuable horses, and pack
of splendid hounds and she is said to take the
warmest intcres, in the racing and hunting of
all Europe, and to know by heart the names of
the horses Of tie turf, blped or quadruped, of
all the countries Of Europe.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-01-23

Dan Marble Vas once strolng along the
whsrves in Boston, when he met tall saunt fig
ure, a digger" from California, and got info
conversation with him. "Healthy climate,
suppose ?" "Heathy it amt anything else
why, stranger, there you choose any climate
you like, hot or cold, and that without travelling
more than fifteen minutes. Just think of that
be next cold morning when you get out of bed
There's mountain there, with valley on each
side of it, the one hot aud the other cold
Well, get on top of the mountain with double
barreled gun, and you can, without moving,
kill either summer or winter game just as you
will " "What, have you ever tried it?'
"Tried it often and should have done pref
y well, but for one thing. | wanted dog that
would stand both climates The last dog froze
of his tail while pintin on the summer side -
He didn't get entirely out of the winter side,
you see-trew as you live"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-01-23

We think it very clear, from number Of tes.
votes that have been taken in congress; that a
rigid policy is to be carried out as to the admis
sion Of the southern states. We regret that we
cannot encourage our readers as to the early adj
mission Of car members Of congress nor can we
zee any 81 gns indicating that the test oath is to
be repealed. These things are not encouraging
but in this light they present themselves to US
and SO We state them. As nothing can be
known until the joint committee of fifteen shall
report, we can only advise our people to be Quiet
aud patient, and bear their suffering as beat
they can-Rateiyh Progress
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-01-23
coRN-WH1sKBY D1sr1LLERIEs

The late crop Of corn in the State was thought
to be very fair one. A month ago, there was
no complaint of scarcity. or a prospect or II.
Yet We presume no one believed, that the
amount of corn in the State was more than suttl-
ciens to feed literally man and beast. AT this
early day, the complaint of scarcity is being rung
out, and here, in the city of Raleigh, it is re:
failing at the high price of 81 per bushel, and
very scarce at that. Meal, therefore, is equally
scarce and equally high, where we have a pop
ulation as needy, anG as numerous among the
needy, as any in the State. Poor people are
already looking wan anG melancholy, asking
what they are to do for bread
Is there cause for this scarcity? Is there
any good reason why corn, in the month Of
January, should be selling for s. per oushel 10
the city of Raleigh? This, too. when god is
going down and greenbacks improving? A
mouth ago. when gold wastworth so corn sold
at 81 to 25; now, when gold is only IS, corn
and meal are at 81.
We have recently learned that there are no
less than IS to 80 whiskey distilleries in the
Counties Of Wake, Franklin, Granville and
Warren, each How many in Johnston,
Wayne, Nash and Chatham we have not heard.
Ordinarily Wake county makes no more corn
than is necessary for home consumption. How
can she get along, if one half two thirds Of it
are made into whskey?
We know that the scarcity of money may be
pleaded very strongly, for converting any thing
our people have into money. But ought bread
stuffs, when there SO many poor hungry
mouths, to be thus used? The moral aspects OF
this question, too, are alarming One halt or
one third of this whiskey, instead OF being eat
en- up in the form of bread by our people, will be
drank by them, until many are made drunkards
for life And what is to be the effect upon our
colored population, many of whom will dispense
with bread all day, for the sake of a drink OF
whiskey?
We are not 10 favor of Legislative trammels
upon the enterprise and industry OF the coun-
try, but the necessities Of the case demand that
the Legislature look to this matter. Whiskey
yields pretty large internal revenue tai to the
Federal government, at present, and in the lean
state of our State Treasury, there are few better
subjects of taxation. The price of whi,key.
too, will bear it very we'll -Raleigh Sentinel
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-09-22
ANEW SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH.
Transatlantic Il telegraph Wires TO be
Laid from New York.

IFrom the New York Tribune. Aug. 30.1
This new and gigantic enterprise has
been started, and is in the incipiency
of it's progress, under the title of ''The
American Atlantic Cable Company,
which has already been incorporated
under the act passed April II, 1913, for
the incorporation and regulation of tel
egraph companies. The shares are
placed at $100-100, 600 OF which forms
the capital stock. -Four persons may
take one share among them at $25 each
The route elected by the American
Atlantic Cable Telegraph Company is
from the coast of the United States
via Cape Charles, across to the Island
of Bermuda, passing through that
coast to the Azore Islands, commonly
known as the Western Isles, and from
thence direct to Lisbon, the capital of
Portugal. The cable will be laid in
three sections, the first and third of
which will be much the same
length, and the second, crossing mid
ocean, is just double the distance of the
third. In the event of any casualty, no
matter how serious, to either of the
sections, the other two would, as mat
ter of course, remain intact, whereas an
entire suspension of communication
would be the result of any accident, no
matter how trifing, to the present COM
pany's route from Valentia to New
| foundlana. This route was suggested
by Mr.. w. S. Worl, the President of
| the company. The success of this cable
will be of great and beneficial service to
| the commerce of both countries, by es-
tablishing in the Atlantic ocean two
| shipping stations, one at the island of
Bermuda and the other ut the Azores,
whereat the outward and homeward-
bound masters of vessels will be imme-
diately placed In direct communication
with thknowners, in case of any exigen-
CIV arising out of accident or other per-
ills of the sea. The question of keep
ing these two stations connected
with the main land is solved
problem. as cables in different parts of
the world are working much greater
distance than that which exists between
New York aud Bermuda, or the Azores
and Lisbon. The construction of this
cable will he of the most approved ma
tereals and of perfect insulation. The
company have been collecting, for the
past two years, all the necessary data
and surveys, together with charts of
tides, currents, winds, soundings, ETC.. 4,
so as to enable them to commence OPP
erations at an early period. They have
made an application to the Congress
of the United States for grant and
other aid necessary, and have also APP
piled to Great Britain and Portugal for
grants and the rights of way. The
minister from Portugal to this govern
ment has addressed the following letter
to the president of the company:
"SIR-I will cheerfully apprise his
majesty's government of your project,
and do not hesitate in believing that
every reasonable facility will be
granted. DE TEIGANIEREIR MoRAS."
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-09-22

DIR. Edward Jarvis, the President OF
the New ENGLAND Statistical Society,
has furnished 10 the Secretary of the
Commonwealth few figures in relation
to mortality by alcohol in Massachu-
sets aud in the mother country. We
find them In the ODD Registration
Report of Massachusetts; and, as the
local papers have,avoided all reference
TO them, We will take the trouble to
transcribe them in a readable form.
During the six years which ended
with December, 1864, 7SS persons died
in Massachusetts fIom intemperance
and delirium tremens. Their ages
ranged from 30 to SO OF this number
5Sl Tor 1886 per cent were males, and
207 (26-14 per cent? were females; or 30
women TO every 100 men. BY compar-
ison with the English tables, it appears
that larger proportion of females die
in Massachusetts than In England, and
a much larger proportion of them die I'm
early life. In 1864 alone, 93 men and
A women died a drunkard's death in
the Old Bay State. The percentage to
all deaths was 81. This indicates an
increase of temperance; for the average
during the % preceding years was 30.
American statistics are still a neglect
ed study. No State or municipal emu
are either sufficiently elabo-
rate or so scientifically classified as to be
entirely satisfactory to the professional
statistician. Hence, we are obliged to
IKE out every search after truth in this
-ertile field of inquiry by reference TO |
English or French tables. In this case,
he British standard authorities are full
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-09-22
FOREIGN.

The revolutionary government IN Pc
IN has been suppressed.
The Prussian government of SaxOny
has prohibited the holding of public meetings
throughout the kingdom during the state of
siege under which it il situated
The Russian army ut present Is CON
stituted AZ follows: First active army, ShS.-
.s670; second active (Caucasus) army, 1895
men: RereTves, etc, 1893, $50 men, or a total
of, I35, g75 in addition to which there are
lI9. $40 Co.'S acEs liable t. serve.
Switzerland has become the refuge OF
those Germans, whose opposition to the
Prnssisn annexatiOns has made 1t dangerous
for them to remain IN their Own country
The hotels in the Swiss towns are now full Of
barOns, counts and Titters, who have escaped
the clutches of Bismark.
In Is announced in a letter from st.
Petersburg that an important ukase has just
been issued, abOlishing all punishment here
tOfOre inflicted upon persons for TenouncinS
the Greek Church. the State religion IN Rus
sia. This reform is regarded as almost as
great a step in advanced civilized civilization
as the recent abolition Of ssrfdom, and II
speaks well for enlightened policy of the En-
perOr Alexander.
The Atlantic Cable dispatches say
that Russia desires t. control the Danubian
Prineipslities. A French General has been
recalled from Rome, aud IL To enter the Mex
lean service for the reconstruction of the Mex
lean army after Maximiian's abdication,
which is more than intimated. The Austrian
Adriatic fleet Is tO he disaTmed There Is
great anxiety in England concerning the Brit
ish grain crops, on account OF the continued
wet weather, and prices are advancing. A
Turkish minister is To be sent to Washington.
The TnIkish troops are to be armed with
American rifles The Austrian army Is to be
placed on a peace fOOt1ng.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-09-22

Gov Orr in a special message Will
recommend to the South Carolina legislature
the acceptance by the state of the provision
of the act of Congress of 1862, donating lands
to states and territories for establishing agrl-
cultural colleges. He intimates that the
state can realize $4,000 from the safe Oh
script.
Mexican advices of the ID inst report
a brisk engagement at San Luis Potosi,
between Marshal Bazaine's forces and two
brigades of Liberals. The latter were cnm-
PEELED to fall back, being greatly outnumber-
ed. One hundred and fifty Indian sharp
shooters took an active part IN the hSht,
causing much execution with their accurate
firing The Liberal loss was three hundred
All told. with foiir pieces OF artillery The
ImperiaI loss was four hundred and sixty
The Liberals are concentrating all their avail
able troops for a general engagement
A case under the Civil Rights Bill il
undergoing trial at Macon, Georgia. negro
! possessing considerable property recently
purchased a house and lot, which wac offered
| for sale through the owners agent, the pro
prietor being absent from the city at tina
| time. When be returned and discovered th'
nativity of his purchaser, he brought SUI
against the black, who was compelled to va
/ cate the premises, by the civil authorities
having the money restored to him, minus
costs OF prosecution, etc. The freedman I'm
mediately applied to the military, and the cas-
will shortly be decided.
One of the most stupendous frauds
| upon the Government which has ever come 4
Hight. has inst been developed in Brooklyn, an'
includes contract for supplies at very low
bid. having previously entered into an ar
rangement with the government othclals II
the navy yard to superintend the delivery o
the goods, toy which they would get receipt
for three or four times the amount delivered
and get paid for them IN this way Dunn;
the last four years the government has Deel
defTauded of over one million OF dollars. HI
| information Is given 10y one Of the parties I'm
picated, who has turned states evidence =
The case is undergoing further investigation
The election In Arizona, for delegate
to Congress was to take place last week.-Tn
candidates are Charles ID PASTOR and Co
Bashrord The government has appOrtlone
members to the legislature on the basis of th
last census. The country in the neighbor
hood of Lapas was flooded for distance @
forty miles.-PrescOtt's letter gives detalle
account of fight lately reported, IN whlc
thirty-three Indians were killed. i
seems that the Indians, who belong
ed to "A friendly tribe. demanded To
Of teamsters passing over the road from La
pas. This was refused and a scufilo ensued
in which the teamsters were joined by a doZe
soldiers, when general fight ensued, whlc
resulted in the death of thirty three Indians
who had not brought bows aud arrows wit
them but were said to have had knives COL
cealed about their persons. The Indians M
mate that the Superintendent Oflndian Allah
authorized them ca collect fare.