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SHERMAN IN MEXICO.

The purpose of the United States, now that
they have bought Louis Napoleon out and vindi-
Gated the Monroe doctrine, to establish Protec-
torate over Mexico cannot be doubted. Having
assumed, in its negotiations with the French En-
peror, the payment of the Franeo-Engsh debt of
Mexico, the United States are to have pledged
to them, as security for its repayment to them,
the four Northern Provinces of Mexico resting on
our Southern frontier. Louis Napoleon, having
thus secured his claims, withdraws his troops,
and the United States steps in to act the part of
nurse to Juarez and keep him in his seat for the
present as the head of the Mexican Government.
The result Of all this is easily foreseeh. The
poor "Greasers" only exchange the Frenchman
for the North American. The United States
eventually takes possession of Lower California,
Sonora and ChiahuaLua, and finally, if Juarez or
any other protege, cuts and capers, or becomes
unmanageable, she will absorb the whole of the
richest mineral country in the world.
Sherman sailed from New York on Saturday
on a United States man-of-war, in company with
Mr. Campbell, who has been sent out as Minis
ter. Sherman goes with extraordinary powers as
a Minister Plenipotentiary, both Military and civil.
Simultaneous with his landing in Mexico corps
of the United States army will cross into Mexico
to sustain the Juarez Government in the assump-
tion of power, and to maintain Senior Juarez in
place as long as it suits the United States to have
him there. What further complications will grow
out of this new state Of affairs it is not easy to
predict. If we get Mexico, however, what fine
field for progress it will be, and how the ankee
school-marms and New England missionaries and
pedlars will flock down there to make money and
convert the Observation-Disclosures Times.
There is vague rumors that the Emperor
Macmillan has been offered the crown of Po-
land under certain eventualities.
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NEWS ITEMS.

The Paris correspondent of the London Time,
says the Emperor's health was improving con.
siderably.
Murderers Lynched in South Carolina,-
Branchville, S. c., November 1.-THE negroes
who killed Mrs Garvin and daughter, near Oranua
burg, were hung on Saturday by the citizens
The freedmen were so incensed agains. the Der.
petrators of the outrage that they wanted to burn
the murderers, but were prevented by the whites
The Washington Republican distinctly char
ges Secretary Stanton with gross neglect in the
matter of the New Orleans riot, and with being
responsible for its non-prevention.
General Dick Taylor dined with Generals
Grant and Sherman on Tuesday evening at ths
residence of the General in Chief
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LEARN A TRADE.

Why is it that the proportion of young men
in this country who turn out badly is SO much
larger than it used to be? Every moralist, and,
in fact every close observer, knows that the
proportion Of shiftless, good for nothing young
men has largely increa sed within the last few
years. particularly in this and other large cities,
but those who discuss the subject seem to be at
loss for the true explanation. 10 our judg-
ment the question is one of very easy solution.
We attribute it to the spirit Of false pride which
induces parents to put their boys in stores and
offices rather than apprentice them to good
trades. In this city, at the present time, mcr-
chants, bankers, insurance men and others Of
this class are overrun with applications from
parents who want situations for their boys; but
manufacturers find it almost impossible to get
apprentices 1t was not SO in former times.
Fifty years ago-mueh later, in fact-parents
generally regarded trade ssomething essential
in the preparation of their boys for the battle
of life. Even men whose circumstances did not
require them to do manual work made it point
to have their boys learn trades, in order to give
them practical ideas about business, to make
them industrious, and also to furnish them
something to fall back upon in case of adversely.
How is it now? Mechanics and laborng men,
even, have too generally imbibed the idea that
they ought to place their boys peg above the
drudgery of manual labor. They seem to think
that they are not doing justice to them unless
they ? ace them in positions where they can
wear 'nobLy" clothes and keep their hands
white. There never was a greater mistake.
Look at the leading men in our country, from
the President down, and you will see that as
rule it is the men who learned trades in their
youth who have become the foremost in every
branch Of progress aud enterprise The boy
81 ho is placed in store or office usualy gets his
head full of vanity and selfconcet before be
has been long in his position He acquires an
inordinate love of dress, and soon becomes SO
pulled up 10 his own estimation that practical
common sense can find no Judgment in his brain
His aim is to dress as well and live as high as
those with whom he cones in contact, and he is
quite likely to 60 from habits of extravagance
TO habits of dissipation. We dc not wish to be
understood as saying that this is the road which
all boys travel who do not learn trades. We
simply say that such is the tendency, aud it re-
quires a boy of good mind, fortified By good
early training, to resist the temptation.
a The boy who is put to trade, on the other
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Pursuant to decree of the Superior Court of
Law of Mecklenburg County, at October Term, 1885,
will sell at the Court House in Charlotte Sat-
urday the 22d day of December next to the highest
bidder, on a credit of six months, the purchaser
giving Bond with good security, the following Lands
belonging to the Estate of William Owens, de-
ceased, viz:
Two Lots in the City of Charlotte, Nos. 354 and
357, adjoining the Lot occupied by W Reid-said
Lots being subject to the Dover of the widow of
Owens.
Also, ne-half interest in two Lots in the City of
Charlotte, Nos 80 and Al, now occupied by Mrs
Jane E Owens, and subject to her dover.
Also, one-half interest in tract of land, just
without the corporate limits of Charlotte on the
South west, adjoining the lands of the late John
Irwin, DR. Asbury and others, subject also to the life
interest of Mrs Jare Owens.
c. OVERMAN,
Administrator of Owens, decd.
Charlotte, Nov IL, 1866 Ct
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ANECDOTE of GEN. MAXCY GREGG
OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

The following incident in the late struggle is
told by gallant irginian, late Brigadier Gen.
eral G. S. A, which, while testifying to the
noble generosity of the man, shows the true
characteristic of the heroic soldier
During the retreat Of the Confederate army
from Maryland, on the day after the battle Of
Sharpsburg General Maxcy Gregg commanded
the rear-guard of the Army of Northern Vir-
ginia, General T T Munford commanding the
brigade of cavalry covering the rear guard
When Gen. Munfo1d reached the ford, General
Gregg and his men were just entering the water
to cross to the Virginia side of the Potomac
Near by was an ambulance filled with gallant
Couiederates (many of them terribly wounded
and torn in the battle of the previous day,) en-
treating their comrades to "carry them back to
Old Virginia" General -Munford seeing that
the frightened driver had abandoned them,
taking his harness and team with him, and that
they were unable to ride behind his men, called
General Gregg's attention to the fact, where
upon the generous old Roman, uncovering his
bead, said to his men, "Boys, see yonder your
comrades who have been abandoned by cow
ardy driver ! They appeal to US for help You
who have escaped unhurt will not leave these
poor fellows to their fate 10 sight of old Vir-
GINA" In an instant they were transferring
their arms and knapsacks. One generous lad,
supposed to belong to the 14th South Carolina
volunteers, catching hold of the singletrees of
the ambulance, exclaimed, eve will carry them
back to old Virginia" In less time than it
takes to tell it, thirty of South Cardinals bravest
cons were up to their waists in the water, bear
ing their comrades safely over the river, ambu-
lance and ali-the cad and gloomy eountenauces
of the unfortunates seeming almost to forget
their wounds as they caught up the strain, ooh
carry me back to old Virginia, to old Virginia
shore" Those who were too weak to sing
waved their hats and handkercbiefs, and all were
safely placed out of harms way. AS soon as
this had been accomplished General Gregg re-
placed bis hat aud rode away to see that they
Here cared for.
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hand, gives vanity but little chance to get hold
of him. He acquires practical ideas about bust
ness; his habits are moulded by frugality and
economy, anG he lays the foundation of good,
useful and industrious citizen. The idea that
manual labor is not "respectable," is one Of the
absurdest things in this age of absurdities. No
person with thimblefull of brains will say any
thing of the kind, and those silly creatures who
do say SO are generally the degenerate scons of
hard working mechanics. Every boy, whether
rich or poor, high or low, ought to learn a trade
not that he should always work at it, but that
be may have it as reserve capital, together with
its influence in forming his characterized
York Sun
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Groceries and Provisions.

We have for sale some nice Hams. Also some
splendid Buck Wheat Flour.
Just received so bushels bolted Meal, and any
thing else that any may want to eat. Just call
and see. fine lot Of Flour of different brands just
received.
Call and leave your orders. We will send all
goods bought at our store to your house.
We keep constantly on hand, Sugar of all grades;
Coffee Of all grades Molasses, Rice, Teas, Pepper
Spice, Cheese, Soap, Soda, Table Salt, best brands
of Family Flour, Chestnuts, Apples, Butter, Eggs
Lard, Potatoes, Irish and Sweet, and anything else
you may want If we have not the article you wish
will get it for you. PRESSON & GRAY.
N. BAH Country Produce bought at our Store,
and the highest cash price paid.
Nov IL, 1866. d. If ;.-
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Gbe Westrrn YRmofrat.
STATE NEWS.
CHARLOTTE,

ELECTION IN THE 50TH 'DIsTRIcT.-We
uere in error in cbronicling the election of Gen.
r NJ Henry in the 5Oth Senatorial District
Later dates show that Col. James Robt Love
was the successful candidate, by 81 majority.-
AsheuWe Ne1s.
nsy- The Masonic Grand Lodge of North
Carolina meets in Raleigh on Monday the Sd of
December
OYSTERS Oysters are brought to the Raj
eish market, by several dealers in large quant-
ties, and are retailed now at 81 25 cents per
gallon. At the opening Of the season they were
sold at 50.
pGr The time for selling the Charlotte Navy
Yard has been changed from the 29th NoVem-
Der, to Monday, the Sd December, 1860: Tue
sale will take place on the day last named.
EM1GRATIoN.-About 500 persons, young
and old, black and white, from the counties OF
Burke, Randolph, Stokes, Davie, &c, passed
through Raleigh last week on their way to the
Northwest.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT We regret to learn that
Mrs Scott and Miss Weatherly, Of Greensboro,
sisters of Mrs W Caldwell of this place, who
arrived on the train Friday morning, while
coming to town from the Depot in buggy, the
horse taking fright soon after starting, were
dashed down steep emoankment INTO gully
and very seriously injured.-StatesUtUe Amer
icdn.
RETURNED SATIsFIED-We learn that Ben
iamin Turner, who removed from this county &c
Illinois, remained there just three soeeks, and re-
turned to bis old home we'll satisfied. He says
that corn can be purchased there at 10 to q
cents per bushel; that lands dear, and ever
Door cabin to live in is difficult to obtain
high price. Comforts, none.-StatesuiHe Amer
acan.
b@ Major Joseph a Englehard, editor of th'
Wilmington Journal, is announced in the Raj
egh Sentinel as candidate for the Principa
Clerkship of the Senate of the ensuing Genera
Assembly. Major Englehard was the Clerk O
the last Senate and was both popular and eff
cieut officer.
EuLoGY-Hon John Kerr has accepted al
invitation to deliver an eulogy upon the life anc
character of the late Hon. John NJ Morehead
in Wentworth, on Tuesday of next May Cour
for Rockingham
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METHODIST PROTESTANT CON-
FER ENGE

The Forty first session of the North Carolina
Annual Conference NJ. p. Church, was convened
at Salem Chapel, Alamance Co N. c., on We'd
nesday, Nov. :, and concluded on the Tuesday
The attendance was unusually large.
The business transacted with spirit, while the
increase exhibited was far beyond that of any
former year. ...
The following is the list of appointments:
:: President, j. l.. Michaux.
Albemarle cireut-R Fl Wills
Tar River-C A Pickens
Roanoke-Jo ohm Paris
Halifax-W II Wills
Granvile-F Ball
North Granville-W Mob Robins
Orangc-Ason Gray
Alamance-J w Heath ....-.... g..
Greensboro-W C Kenneth
Randolph-F Gladson
Ashboro-C f Harris
Davidson-H W PEBBLES
Guilford-R r Micbaux
Haw Rivera W Lneberry
Yadkin-R w Pegram
Winston-T H Pegram
Mocksville-G E Hunt
Iredell-Z Lineberry
MoDroe-J S Dunn
Mecklenburg-J l. Swain
Cleaveland-A Hunt
McDowell-R r Brooksh
Buncombe-J Filler
Paint Mountain-N J Roberts
Providence-To be supplied
Pigeon River
Green River-L Nj Nolen
Stanly-A j Laugblin
Columbia H Glbreath
Tally Ho Il Harris
Taw River-To be supplied
Fayetteville and Sea Board, unsuppied.
J H Page, G Deans, A NJ Lowe, DR. A G
Harris, left without appointments at their own
request. " + Gray, NJ Heptinstall, left in
the hands of the President. w w Amick,
transferred to the unstationed list, at his own
request. Jos Parker superanuated
Representatives to the Convention proposed
to be held in Montgomery, Alabama, May,
1867, Ministerial A Gray, W Fl Wills, G F
Harris, FL Pegram, j l. Michaux, A w Line
berry, W G Kennett, W Mob Roberts. John
Paris. Lay: DR. NJ G Whitaker, DR. W Batch
elor, G j Cherry, John + Harris, M Lee, DR.
W A Coble, Henry Walser, W A Coe, l. V
Pickens.
Next Conference to be held at Union Chapel,
Granville county, to begin on W ednesday before
the I'd Sabbath in Nov 1867.
j. H. PAGE, Secretary
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Executors Sale.

The undersigned, Executors of the last Will of B.
R. Smith, deceased, will sell his late residence
miles South of Charlotte, on Friday, Nov 3oth,
1866, the following property, viz:
Household and Kitchen Furniture,
Farming Implements, Wagons,
Carriage, Buggy, Harness,
Horses, Mules, Hogs, Cattle,
Corn, Fodder, &C.. 10.
reasonable credit will be allowed.
B. R. SMITH, JR.,
JUNIUS NJ. SMITH,
Nov IL, 1866 st Executors
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N. C. Railroad Meeting.

meeting of the Stockholders of the North Caro-
lima Railroad Company will be held in Raleigh, ON
ednesday, the 18th day of December next, for the
purpose of considering the By Laws and Regula-
tons proposed By the committee, and also such
amendments to the Charter may be suggested.
punetual attendance, either in person or by
proxy,,is earnestly requested.
i -. .-s s..... :. -. THOMAS WEBB,
Nov. H. 1866 President.
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SCIENCE AND ART.

Some remarkable experiments as regards ar
tillery have been recently made at Shoebury-
ness, from which it seems to result that guns
uersus ships have conclusively gained the vcto
ry, and that the strongest IRON clad can be al
most readily sunk as wooden ship. The
target exposed to fire on the occasion was built
up of eighteen inches of teak, covered in front
with solid plates Of rolled iron work eight inches
thick, aud strengthened by an inner skin of iron
three quarters of an inch thick. Altogether,
the supposed ships broadsde was about two
feet three inches in thickness The gun used
was the nine-inch muzzle- loading wrought-iron
Woolwich rifle G \, fired with charge of 43
lbs of power and 25Olb. shell of Major Palli-
ser's chilled steel. The projectile went clean
through everything-plate, backing, and inner
skin, and lodged itself, after exploding, in some
timber about twenty feet behind the target.
The conclusions drawn from this experiment
are, that England has now got a gun beyond
which 1t Is almost unnecessary to go; and that,
as lron-clads and wooden ships are almost equal
ly hopeless against it, England's wooden feet
may turn out not so useless was supposed.
NJ. Aukiger, a French chemist, has invented
or discovered new mode of embalning. which
dispenses with all the repulsive details of the
ordinary system. 1t consists in pouring dow n
the throat Of the corpse two glasses of a LIQUID.
whose composition is still secret The opera
ton lasts but twenty minutes, and in two
months the corpse becomes as stone. Experi.
ments have been made with this new method at
Marselles and Algiers, in the public hospitals,
with complete success.
An Austrian chemist, NJ Leinelbrook. has
discovered way of inclosing electricity in small
glass capsules, which will explode under the in.
fuence of the slightest shock. The capsule is
enclosed in a steel cone, SO that if shot from
rifle it will enter the flesh, and the explosion
which follows is sufficient to kill a man. FIX
perlments have been made on horses and oxen
with perfect success, these animals having fallen
down as if struck with lightning.
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Notice.

The subscriber having, at October term, 1865, Of
the County Court of Mecklenburg, taken letters Of
administration according to law on the Estate of
VIM A Owens, deceased, hereby gives general notice
all creditors of said estate to their claims
duly authenticated, within the time limited by law
for that purpose otherwise this notice will be
pleaded in bar of recovery.
Debtors to the said estate will also please to make
payment Immediately. C.. OVERMAN, Admir-
Nov IL, 1866 st
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GROCERIES.
HAMMOND & MCLAUGHLIN

Have just received large Stock of fresh Groceries,
consisting in part of
so Barrels Sugar, assorted,
80 I" Moasses,
20 Bags Coffee,
so Kegs Nails,
SO Boxes Cheese assorted,
Baggng and Rope, .....-. ....
Mackerel, Salmon, Halibut, Goldfish, Herring and
Blue Fish, superior article, .
Hardware, Leather, Saddles, &c.
Together with every article usually kept in a Family
Grocery Store.
Produce of all sorts taken in exchange for Goods.
Nov 5, 1866. .. .. -.
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NOTICE..

The undersigned, having moved to Wilmington
have placed their Enclosed business in the hands of
Messrs. HUTCHINSON l. BROWN, Attorneys at
Law, and request all concerned 10 call upon them
and make settlement.
Nov. IL, 1866 kAHNWEILER BRO.
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IMPORTANT TO THE PUBLIC

IMPORTANT TO THE PUBLIC.
MONEY SAVED IS MONEY MADE"
H. oc II. EMANUEL,
CHARLOTTE n. c.,
Assures the citizens of North and South Carolina,
that they prepared to verify the above maxim,
by offering their large and extensive Stock of
Dry Goods, Groceries, Hardware,
Stationaries, Notions, Furnishing Goods, Ribbons,
Laces, Hats, Bonnets,
BOOTS AND SHOES,
to Retailers at wholesale prices.
They have employed hands to manufacture espe-
cially for them the following: -.. -.. -.
Hats, Caps, Boots, Shoes and Clothing, with which
they will keep the Charlotte market well supplied
Their Clothing made of the best material and in
the latest style.
All their Goods are of the latest Importation
THEIR DIRE GOODS.
both for Ladies and Gentlemen are of the latest and
most approved Patterns.
They thankful to the citizens of Charlotte and
surrounding country for their very liberal
heretofore extended and hope to merit a continuance
of the same
One door North of Mansion House. Call once
and you will be induced to call again
..A-.E -.. 5-- & .. Ii. & B. EMANUEL.
Nov IL, 1866.
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Notice.

The Wardens of the Poor of Mecklenburg coun-
ty, will meet at the Poor House, on Saturday the
Oath of this month, for the purpose of electing
Steward and Physician for the year ls67. None
need apply without recomme ndation, &c.
E. G.. WALLIS, Chairman.
Nov IL, 1866 2tpd
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Nov IL, 1866
slanO.

Three Hundred Sacks Genuine Peruvian Guano,
and Fifty Barrels Of Pure Bone Dust, now in Store
and for sale by
r~- HUTCHINSON, BURROUGHS CO.,
Nov IL, 1866. Opposite National Bank
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A Carriage for Sale.

An excellent six seat, second hand Carriage,
(nearly new for sale,-Price $500, cash Enquire
of Mayor Harris, or of Mr. Joshua Trotter, at whose
shop the Carriage may be seen.
November IL, 1866. 4tpd
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TO THE PUBLIC.
GREAT INDUCEMEN rs.

Having rented the well known and popular Stand
of KAHNWEILER Il BRO on Trade Street. and
prior to our removal, (Which will be in few days,)
offer entire stock of
DRY GOODS, CLOTHING. BOOTS,
Shoes, Hats and Notions,
at and below COST, for the purpose of closing out
our entire present stock, intend for the future
to keep only certain line of GOODS at our
stand; therefore, we call the attention of pa
irons, particularly the ladies, and the public gen.
orally to our large and handsome assortment of
Dress Goods, White Goods, &c,
consisting in part follows:
Plain, Figured and Striped Preach Poplins
French and English Merinoes Plain and Figured
Alpaccas Plaids, Coburgs, all Wool DeLaines Plain
and Figured and numerous other styles Of Dress
Goods-all of which we will actually sell at q
sacrifice.
TO THE GENTLEMEN, who desire to be clothed
in rich and handsome SUIT, from top to toe, will
find it to their interest to give call and save
money. A. WE'LL CO.,
Nov IL, 1866.
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'RY GOODS. CLOTHING, BOOTS,
Shoes, Hats and Notions,
For Rent.

FOr kent
l offer for Rent, for the year 1867, the Dwelling
occupied by the late Col B W Alexander. Also,
the Dwelling now occupied by Mr. Films. Also,
the Store House, Trade street. occupied by
Mr. Lowengard. Also, the Store belonging TO Thos.
Trotters Estate, in Granite Row. together with the
Rooms up stairs Also the Store occupied by
Hutchison Burroughs & Co. .-.-a-. -
s. p. ALEXANDER, Agent
Nov 5, 1856 st t-.r -.Fl ,-+'
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Notice,

rave for collection, or arrangement, a number
of claims due L. S. WILLIAMS Parties concerned
would do well to call and me, otherwise suit
may be brought.
RUFUS BARRfNGER, Attorney.
Charlotte, Oct 30, 1866 lmpd
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The news from India gets worse and worse.
From the latest reports 1t would seem that some
thing like 1000 600 of people have died of fa-
mine On the shore of the Bay of Bengal. 1t is
too fearful and painful subject to dwell 90.
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- - AlmanaCS for 1867.
Blum's and Turner's Almanacs for sale by
Nov II, 1866 TIDDY & BRO.
North Carolina Form Book.
4 few copies for sale by TIDDY L. BRO.
Nov. IL, 1856. 90
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JAMES GORDON wM A. HEARSE,
Norfolk, Va. Wilson, n U.
JAMES GORDON T. CO.,
T. nm nm O m Me IN a N u.s.

NORFOLK, VIRGINL4.
In view of the high tax imposed on Cotton oy lne
United States, say three cents pound and twenty
cents a bale for weighing and with the hope OF ln-
dccing the Merchants and Planters TO sell tnelr
Cotton in Norfolk and thereby assist in establishing
a direct line of steamers to Liverpool, will sell
Cotton for i per cent commission.
Our house was established in 1928, consequently
our long experience enables to promise faltnIul
and prompt discharge of our duties to ali produce
consigned to our care.
Oct g. 1866 Bon