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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-10-26

COTTON ENCOURAGING gentle
man in Pointe Coupee writes to Mai.
Taylor, of the Baton Rouge Adcocate,
thatahe planted for sixty bales, and
the prospect is that he will make one
bale. He has had unusually bad luck,
but seems to think there are not many
cotton planters in his neighborhood
that can afford TO laugh at him.
A New ALLIANCE. advices
refer to an alliance between Sweden,
Denmark and Norway as feasible.
The Opinion Nutionale, in its treat
ment of the subject, shows it is likely
to form a serious point Of antagonism
between Russia and France in the
Baltic.
A Partisan correspondent states
that things in Spain are a great deal
too bad to last, and that when the
mighty conclusion does come, the
last Bourbon sovereign who stillreigns
in Europe will join the exiled band of
her dethroned relatives.
New ORLEANS. Northern capital
lists are said to be investing largely in
real estate in the Crescent CITY.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-10-26

CLOTHING AND GENTS FURNISHING; GooDs.
r. c. Anderson, Esq, advertises a COM
plete assortment of the above goods AS
they were selected by Mr.. r. in person,
and his Judgment in such matters is an.
fat, perfect satisfaction is guaranteed toe
his patrons.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-10-26

The Pollock HoUsE.-This new rcstau-
rant was fully inausurated yesterday. 1t
Is neat, very tasteful and quiet establish
ment There arc handsomely furnished
rooms on the second floor, where suppers
can be provided for private parties Mr..
Cabci Watkins superintendent the erection
OF the building, and great credit is due to
him for the perfect manner in which he
has completed his Job
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-10-26

We advertise above such Of our large
stock as comes to mind, assuring cur
patrons that We are still doing business on
our first principle-CAsH and SHORT
PROFITS; and all who favor us with their
patronage, will, we think, SAVE MONEY
to themselves and will assurcdly have an
ELEGANT STOCK to select from-to which
we add every week.
SHIVER & BECKHAM.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-10-26
Indian O,rtrages.

We arc indebted to a friend for the fol-
lowing extract from document presented
to the Legislature of Texas, relative to the
return Of certain persons from Indian cap
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-10-26
LAO T. a1 Etorns S.

IHE C1Hcus.-pan Castcilo's big show
will exhibit, on Lcvy's lot, in this city. to-
morrow. As they have been so favorably
spoken Of by napers in other cities, and
their abilities arc fully understood and ap-
preciated here, We deem the above Az.
nouncemcnt all-sufticcnt
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-10-26

NEw ADVERTISEMENTS. Attention is call
cd to the following advcrtisem ents, which
are published this morning for the first
time:
Browne & Schirmcr-Cow Feed
Lamar Stark-Harness Lost.
John d: Bateman-Norfolk Oysters
W. L. Walter Variety Sale
Change Of Schedule on Charlotte Road
Willis Il Chiso im-New York Steamers.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-10-26
a SET OF HARNESS

NTAS lost or taken from sorrel horse.
wv which got away last Friday night or
Saturday morning. Any information lead
ing to its recovery will be rewarded.
Oct 2O LAMAR STARK
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-09-18
THE 4oTH CONGRESS.

The Coming Elections and their Genseguen-
ces.-The New York Herald, in an editorial on
the coming Congressional elections, says:
sThe real struggle for the Fortieth Congress
will begin with the Pennsylvania, Ohio and
Indiana State elections of October and the re-
turns from those three great Central States will
probably determine what this Congress is to be-.
A conservative majority from the States repre-
sented in the present Congress will secure, with
the organization of the next Congress, (any time
after the 4th of March next,) the admission of
all the excluded States; and so, with the COM
plete triumph of President Johnson's restoration
policy, we shall have speedy and satisfactory
settlement of this business of Southern recon
struction. On the other hand, if the Radicals
come out of this fight with working majority
in the next House of Representatives (under
the present ministrations of that body We shall
not only have the great work of Southern res
toration indefinitely postponed but RECONSTRUCT
ton of the government at Washington of the
most radical kind. We may expect this work
to begin with the impeachment of President
johnson aud to be made perfect with the sub
stitution of man as President pro tenn. who
will sign anything coming FROM old Tbad
Stevens, from sN eeping confscstion of South
ern estates to the distribution of them among
the loyal blacks of the Freedmen's Bureau
1t will be perceived in this connection that
Stevens, in opening his canvass of Pennsylvania,
takes no step back wards, but intends, in return
ing to Congress, to resume his original pro-
gramme and to fight for it to the last extremity
of his 'labors on earth.'"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-09-18
THEM GOOD OLD DAzE.
As LoNaED FOR BY JOSH BILLINGS.

AS LoNGED FOR BY JOSH BILLINGS
How i dew long (once in while) for them
good old daze.
Them daze when thare was more fun in 80
cents than thare is now 10 dollars and half
r. Them daze when a man married l45 pounds
of woman, and less than 9 pounds (awl told) of
anything else.
How dew long for them old daze when edu.
kashun consisted in what man did we'll.
Them daze when pollyticks was the excep-
ton, and honesty the rule.
Them daze when lap dorgs and wet muses.
wun't known, and when brown bread and baked
goose made good dinner.
Them daZe when man who want bizzy was
watched and when wimmen spun only that kind
of yarn that was good for the darning of stockins
How dew long for them good old daze when
now and then gal baby was called Jerusha.
And ye who have tried the fethers and fuss
of life, who have had the Goldfish of wealth with.
out sense stuck under yure noze, cum beneath
this tree and long for an hour with me for them
good old daze when men were ashamed tew be
fools and wimmen were afraid to be frts.
N. B.-They used to maik milk punch in
them daze that was very handy to take.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-09-18
Medical College of Virginia, Richmond.
SESSION OF lso6,e7.

The next Annual Course Of Lectures, in this In
sttution, will commence the first Monday in
October, 1866 and continue until the lst of March,
ls67-making term of FIVE full months. This
School continued in uninterrupted operation during
the Its organization is complete, and its
of illustration ample. Clinical instruction
at the Howards Grove Hospital. (which contains
800 beds, and affords fine field for the practical
study of disease, both medical and surgical.
In view of the present impoverished condition of
the South, the Faculty have decided not to follow
the example Of the Northern Schools in making an
increase of onethrd in the Professors fees but TO
adhere to the charges which were customary before
the war, viz:
Naturalization fee, 5 8 90
Tickets of seven Professors, los 90
Demonstrators of Anatomy, 10 90
Graduation, 30 20
For further information, or a copy of Catalogue,
address, L. S. JOYNES, NJ. D.,
Sept 10, 1866 pd Dean of the Faculty.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-09-18


THE SECESSION OF VIRGINIA.-The Rich
mond Examiner informs US that the court Of
Appeals, which is the highest judicial authority
in the State Of Virginia, has confirmed the va
lidity of the ordinance of secession, passed by
the convention 10 1861:
nt'Some years before the passage of the ord-
nance man was convicted Of felony and SEN
fenced to term of service in the penitentiary.
He served bis term out and was released. Af-
ter Virginia seeded and during the war, he was
again convicted of felony and sentenced to serve
short term in the penitentiary. Here the law
of the State, which declares that any person
who shall be convicted and sentenced to the
peniteDtiary, shall have an additional term of
five years added to his term if he had hereto
fore been convicted and sentenced to any peni-
Tertiary in the United States, came in and ad-
ded FIVE years to the time of his last sentence
H. had served out the term fixed by the court
and was serving the additional term imposed by
the law Of the State, when his counsel made ap-
pIica.ion to one of the judges of the court of
Appeals for bis release upon the ground that at
the time of the conviction, Virginia was not one
of the United States, but had, by the act of her
vention, severed her connection with that
government This act of sovereignty of the
State of Virg inia was recognized as valid by the
Judge, aud the release of the convict would have
been ordered but for the interposition of the
pardon to the man. before the de-
cision of the court was announced"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-09-18
Gbe Westfrn gRmnfrQt.
CHARLOTTE. N c..
EMIGRATION FROM N. CAROLINA.

A prominent citizen of the State-one long
associated with its public history and devoted
to its welfare-sends the Raleigh Progress inc
following communication
Messrs. Editors:-I find that great many
persons are disposed to leave TINS state ana Try
hi fortunes in the west and northwest. [
have tried TO ascertain the cause of this. Va
rious reasons are usually assigned; but when
these reasons are closely scanned, they all have
their origin in the difficulty the parties find in
nrocu1ing good land to till in North Carolina -
They are unable to buy whole plantations. The
large proprietors refuse to cut up their estates
ard sell off their good lands in small, convenient
farms, such as these parties might wish to Pur-
chase. Hence they move to localities where
they can get quarter and halfquarter sections.
Unless, therefore, the large landholders OF
this State speedily change their policy and H.
troduee the system of subdividng their Estates
they will force immense numbers o. our people
to abandon North Carolina, aud real estate here
will soon sell for song On the other hand,
by cutting up their estates and selling out alter
nate lots or farms, they will soon find their re-
naming lands rapidly increasing IN value.
This thing must be done We can have no
real prosperity in North Carolina until it is
done. We must cultivate less land and Guilt
vate it better. Give every man chance to Sc
cure small farm and get him to raising our
great staples. This is our true policy, and if it
can be accomplished in no other way, let the
tax on land be SO levied, in raising revenue, as
to force the large landed propretors to cut up
and sell out at least portion of their estates -
This could easily be done by gradually increas
ing the tax 10 proportion to the quantity held
by each proprietor.
! should be pleased to see the press of the
State discuss this matter 1t is Of really more
importance than federal or State politics.
A NATIVE NORTH CAROLINIAN.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-09-18
STATE NEWS.

A6F Gov. Worth offers reward of 500 for
the arrest and delivery to the Sheriff of Burke
county, Of James g. McKesson, for the killing
of Robert Tate.
Held BAcK-We learn on good authority,
that the State Treasurer, with the advice and
concurrence of the Governor, has concluded to
withhold from market the Manuscript for two
hundred and seventy thousand acres of public
lands granted by Congress to this State for the
purpose of founding an Agricultural College
The reason for this course is the present low
price of script, sixty cents per acre being the
highest market value (forty cents in gold, } and
the difficulty Of making sure and profitable in
vestment of the funds, in the present disturbed
aud vascillating state of almost all sorts of secu
rites. 1t is therefore thought best to withhold
the script from market and refer the whole SUBJ
ject to the Legislature, at its next session
Upon this body devoive the locating and resu-
latiDg the institution the funds are designed to
enGow, and they can then direct also the man
ner and time and sale Of the script.-Raleiyh
linden. ..z.,-
The Grand Division of Sons of Temperance is
to meet at Liucolnton on the 18th of October.
OFF FOR INDIANA.-We understand that 16
or II emigrants, male and female, took the
Raleigh and Castor train, this morning, on their
way to Indiana. They we're from some of the
western counties and looked as if they would
be valuable acquisitions to the industry of any
State. Something should be done to induce
such people to remain at home and develop the
agricultural resources of the Old North State
Raleigh Progress.
SroRM.-Tuesday afternoon last most des-
tructive storm passed in the neighborhood of
Sam'l Patterson, Esq, and MIR Jeremy Weathers,
in this county. Fences and trees were blown
down, and Mr. Weathers fodder, cotton and to-
bacco almost destroyed by the hail that accom-
panied the storm Shelby Argus.
JACKSON, Northampton CO., N c., Sept. 7,
1861 B Hardy, Esq, young lawyer of
rare ability and popular manners, committed
suicide last night, by taking laudanum. Mr.
Hardy was raisedin BERTHE county, N. e., moved
to this village 10 1856; practiced law success:
fully up to the beginning of the war; moved to
Hillsboro', N G., in 1862, and finally moved to
WILLIAMSON, N C., at the close of the war.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-09-18

We beg leave to inform the citizens of Charlotte
that we have opened Store for the purpose of
dealing in country produce We have now hand
Apples, MELONS, Irish Potatoes, Oats, Dried Apples
Candies Cakes Cigars, Tobacco Snuff, Backing,
Cooking Soda, Crockery Ware, and many other ar
ticles for family use.
All country produce dealt in. particularly BUTTER
and EGGS Give US call, you viii find US at all
times ready to- buy or sell.
g.. OZMENT l. WHITE,
At Whites Boot and Shoe Store, on Tryon street,
few doors above the Methodist Church
Sept 10, 1866 pd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-09-18
Administrators sale.

On Monday, lst October 1866, will sell at Public
Auction at my residence, four miles East of Char
lotte, a small lot of Household and Kitchen Furni
ture, belonging to the Estate of DR. G Caldwell.
Amy person in this county CASTOR county hav-
ing any book books belonging to Drs G, w or
S l. Caldwell, will confer a great favor by
bringing them forward Immediately and leaving
them with DR. McCombs, or the "Corner Drug
Store in Charlotte, or with w Rankin in CASTOR
county. S. p. CALDWELL, Admir-
Sept 10, 1866 st
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-09-18

By virtue of decree of the Court Of Pleas and
Quarter Sessions, obtained at July Term, last, we
will, as Administrators of CT Wilson, decd, sell at
Public Auction at the Court House in the city of
Charlotte, on Monday the 22d day of October next,
a valuable Tract of LAND, lying on the waters of
McDowell's Greek, adjoining the Lands of Hopewell
Copper Mine, Thomas NJ Kerns, David Allen and
others, known the Mcknight place, containing
about Two Hundred and Fifty Acres. Sold q
credit of twelve months, the purchaser giving bond
with approved security. ,.-.-
ALBERT WILSON, ,a,,,.
j. NJ WILSON, nun TO-
Sent TO- 1865 St
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-09-18
THE RIGHT VIEW.

We find in the Augusta Chronicle & Sentinel
q long letter from the Hon. Herschel v. john
son, from which the following is an extract
Although felt the necessity of some means
of bringing the conservative men of the North
and the people of the South into cooperation,
yet doubted the expedeney of the call for the
Philadelphia Convention. After it was called
| was very timidIy in favor Of sending delegates,
fearing that the passions engendered by the war
had not sufficiently subsidized to admit of har-
mony in council and wisdom in action. l am
glad that my misgivings have been disappointed,
and believe that much good has been done and
progress made towards restoring harmony, upon
the basis of the Constitution. Though not all
which | could wish, yet more than expected,
vas done With the spirit, tone, and in the
main, the sentiments of the resolutions adopted,
l am satisfied Both in language and principle
would make slight notifications. But take
them as whole, considered in the light of sur
rounding circumstances, they furnish less ground
for complaint than could have anticipated
They were evidently dictated under the inspira-
ton of patriotism and phrased in language not
intended to wound the sensibilities of an over
powered but proud and gallant people. View
ing them in this light, am willing to accept
them in the spirit that gave them form and ut
terance, and ignore whatsoever is 6istasteful, as
tribute to the generous enthusiasm OF the
patriotic body from whom they emanated.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-09-18

AN IMPARTIAL WITNESS We learn from
Washington that Senior Romero, the Mexican
minister one of the Preside ntial excursion party
to Chicago, has returned to the national capitol
the business Of his embassy requiring his pre-
sence.
He reports that the ovations were so over
powering ADD so constant that his regular habits
of dining and sleeping were, per force, thrown
overheard for the time; and, while he rejoices
in the opportunities he had to see the great up
risings and outpourlngs of the American people,
he is conscious that his physical organization has
suffered some damage.
They met crowds everywhere, upon whom
this foreign gentleman looked with wonder; the
enthusiasm of the masses also excited bis high
est admiration He was proud to be one of the
party, but be cannot understand how the Presi-
deDt and Mr. Seward, and the rest of the party,
could sustain the fatigues of the ovations along
their line of travel.
The testimony of this impartial foreigner is
in strange contrast with the fasehoods of GER
tain radical journals. They attempt to create
the impression that these popular denoastra-
tions are in honor Of Grant-but the Mexican
minister, with no political asperities to mould
his opinions, assumes that the evidence was
overw helming at all points to the fact that the
people designed to honor the chief magistrate Of
the republic. -~
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-09-18
MILITARY OUTRAGE.


From the Columbia Carolinian of Sept. 18th.
The jail of Richiand District Broken into
by the Military Authortties-A collision oc-
CURED between the military and civil authori
ties of Columbia yesterday, of which the follow
ing are the facts as narrated to US Some time
ago bail writ was issued against man named
Henry Bulrich, citizen, at the suit Of Joseph
Fry, for a debt contracted in Charleston. He
was held 70 bail and Mr. S Ii Trevett became
his surety on bail bond Day before yester-
day Bulrich enlisted 10 the United States army,
aud was surrendered by bis surety to the She
riff
Unable to pay the debt give further seeu-
rity, be was committed to jail Major Walker
,ofthe 9th Uuited States Cavalry demanded the
release of the prisoner MIR Deut, the Sheriff
inquired if he had written order. The reply
was "Dov' but he bad a verbal one The Sheriff
then said "bring me written order from the
commandant Of the post and l will consider it. 4"
Yesterday morning the order was produced.
The Sheriff asked for thirty minutes TO confer
with his legal adviser, then in the Legislature.
The bearer of the message replied, "no, not a
minute "Then," answered the Sheriff, "you
must take him yourseIf-I will not deliver him. -
Whereupon the officer proceeded to the Jail
The keys were demanded Of the Chief of Police,
who refused to deliver them. The officer laid
his hand rudely on the Chief, feeling his pock-
cts for the keys, and not being able to find
them, proceeded to break down the door of the
apartment in which the prisoner was confued
released him and marched off. Such briefly
are the alleged circumstances.
The right of the military authorities to the
person of the soldier is question for lawyers to
decide, but tie right of any body to break down
the doors Of Jail and forciby remove from the
custody of the civil law the person confined, al
though it may have been Gen. Grant himself,
is one conferred only by the bayonet and that
strong arm which thus far seems to ignore the
writ of hobeos corpus aud the most sacred safe
guards of society.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-09-18
HIGHLY DESIRABLE PROPERTY
FOR SALE

Wishing to change my business, ] will sell ESQ
Acres of LAND in aud adjoining the Town of Char
lotte (40 acres in corporaton) On the Tract there
is gooe Mill site, % feet fall with FIRST rate Dam
recently built and race dug, and all the large tim
bers for Mill House on the ground. The Tract
can be divided. 1t is worth the attention of any
one wishing paying property, or as an investment
Any information be had by applying to the sub
scriber. w. F. PHIFER.
Sept 10, 1866. If
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-09-18
A CARD.

take this method of respectfully and earnestly
returning my sincere thanks to the citizens of Char
ote for their services Thursday (the 30th nlt.)
in endeavorng to save my fixtures. They did all
they could but unfortunately the material was of
such combustible nature that these efforts of my
friends proved useless, and l am compelled to
call upon my numerous friends in the country and
elsewhere who are indebted to me, to come up and
pay me. Respectfully,
] NJ HOWE.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-09-18
60. HARRIss. Wv. HARRIss. A. J. HowEI
HARRISS g. HOWELL,
General Commission Merchants.

North Water Street, WHINING TON, ~ O.,
AND 196 WATER STREET, NEW YORK.
Liberal advances made on Consignments to
New York House on Produce, which will be FOR
WARDED through FREE of commissions
Consignments covered by Insurance from
ports and places in North and South Carolina, by
Railroads, Steam Boats and Flats the River to
shipping point, and thence to New York.
Sept 10, 1866 pd - '-.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-09-18
To the Farmers

To the Farmers 20
OF Mecklenburg and adjoining Counties. Look to
your interest. We have consignment: -
Is Bills Flour of Bone Dust. --- ~
Is g" Soluable Pacific Guano.
Tons Peruvian Guano.
Will be sold at reasonable rates. Call soen and
leave your orders. - --- /,
HUTCHINSON, BURROUGHS l. co. i
Opposite LIST National Bank, Charlotte, N g.
Sept 10, 1866. ---es T. =,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-09-18

At Hebrew temple 10 Cincinnati pews were
sold for $1,000, and premiums were bid as high
as So, 500. Two hundred thousand dollars was
realized-the most liberal renting in the history
of edifces for Divine worship in this or any
other country
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-09-18

IF four dogs with sixteen legs, can catch
twenty nine rabbits, with eighty seven legs, in
forty four minutes, bow many legs must the
same rabbits have to get away from eight dogs
pith thirty-two legs, 10 Iii minutes.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-09-18

A WORD FOR LITTLE GIRLs-Who is love-
"? 1t is the little girl who drops sweet words,
kind remarks, aud pleasant smiles as she passes
along; who has kind word of sympathy for
every little boy or girl she meets in trouble,
and kind hand to help her companions out of
difficulties; who never scolds, never contends,
never leases her mother, nor seeks in any way
to diminish but always to increase her happi-
ness. Would it not please you to pick up a
string of pearls, drops Of gold, diamonds of pre-
cious stones, as you pass along the street? But
these are the precious stones which can never
be lost. Take the hand of the frieudless s.
Smile on the sad and detected? Sympathize
with those in trouble. Strive everywhere to
diffuse around you sunshine and joy If you
do this you will sure to be loved.