The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-29
CoNaREss.-The maliguity manifested to-


majority Of the membersof Congress, surpasses
anything recorded in ancient or modern history.
% the 2lss, the House of Representatives
had under consideration preamble and resou-
ton of Mr.. McClung, of Missouri, declaring
mat the continued contumacy of the seeding
states renders it necessary to exercise Congress-
ionai legislation in order to give the loyal citi-
zens OF those States protection 10 their natural
and personal rights enumerated in the Consti-
tuition, and in addition thereto makes it neces-
sary to keep, in fact, large standing army to
MAINTAIN the authority Of the Government !;
therefore
Resolved, That it be referred to the Commit
tee on Reconstruction to inquire into the ex-
ped'ency OF levying contributions on the seced-
ing States to defray the extraordinary expenses
that would otherwise be imposed on the General
Government, and that said committee be in-
structed to report by bill or otherwise.
Notwithstanding the barefaced falsehoods and
ISLANDERS contained in the above, the preamble
and resolution was adopted-yess T3, nays So.
. The House also passed the following resolu-
ton, introduced by Mr.. Henderson, of Oregon:
Resolved, That we will stand By and sustain
the President in executing the laws of the Uni
ted States upon sufficient Number of leading
ton against the national government to vindi-
cate the majesty of the law, to sustain the conf
dence of loyal people and warn the refractory
for all time to come.
To the Senate, on the 22d, the bill in relation
to the public lands in Alabama, Mississippi, Ar
kansas Louisiana and Florida was passed 1t
provides that the said lands be disposed of &C.
cording to the homestead law of 1862, without
discrimination of color. The price of the patent
is five dollars. 1t allows the privileges of Sc
curing lard to persons who served in the Con-
fe6erate army, on their taking the oath of allie
glance.
The Bankrupt bill was considered and passed
by the House-yeas 68. nays SO.
On the 23d, in the Senate, the debate pro-
crossed on the constitutional amendment In
the House bill was introduced to extend the
duration of the freedmen's bureau three years
AN EUROPEAN WAR-.As to the prospects
of a general war in Europe, the N. Y. News
says:
ga sober and temperate review of European
affairs exhibits the probability of an approach
ing war upon the continent: in which all the
leading nationalities will be compelled to take
part. It is indisputable that the European
masses, and especially those identified with
Germanic Interests, are in state of exaltation
that threatens to precipi:ate CONFUSION. The
attempt to assassiDate the Count Bismark de-
monstrates the existence of popular sentiment
intensely hostile to the policy of Prussia, it
is proven and acknowledged that the would be
assassin was the representative of partisan
sentiment, and acted as the accepted exccutioner
Of the will of party in the interests of polti-
cal movement. The speech Of Napoleon at
kha c1vktr in
clination on the part of the imperial nsrguer to
witness the kindling of this warike fuel into a
general fame, and he is, perhaps, right 10 sup
posing that the safety of his dynasty depends
npon the present exercise of the Vast military
power of his empire, in war of nations that
will give France an opportunity to forget all
local causes Of disturbance in the qualification of
the national ambition for military glory" :.
CONCORD PREsBYTERY.-From the proceed
ings of the late session Of Concord Presbytery,
held at Providence Church in this county few
weeks ago, We copy the following:
A call from the Church of Charlotte, for the
pastoral services of the Rev. A. w. Miller,
pledging $4,000 per annum, and parsonage,
was presented, placed 10 his hands. accepted,
aud arrangements made for his installation The
installation is appointed for the lst Wednesday
of June, 1866, at S o'clock, the Rev
r H Morrison, D d :, to preside and preach the
sermon, TIE Rev Jno Douglas, his alternate, the
Rev j kirkpatrick, d. D charge the Pastor
and people, and the Rev A Penick, ST., his
alternate.
The Church of Sugar Creek obtained leave
to withdraw the call for the pastoral services Of
the Rev H Pratt, aud TO retain him, for the
present, as Stated Supply.
The name of Paw Greek Church, at the re-
quest of the congregation, was changed to Cad |
we'll Church.
The committee appointed to arrange terms Of
settlement between the Rev Alexander and
the Steel Greek. Church, reported, and their
report was accepted.
The Rev r Johnston reported that he bad |
preached 10 Steel Creek Church, and declared it |
vacant, according to the order of Presbytery.
The following Trustees for Davidson College
were elected, viz: Rev i kirkpatrick, ID
D Rev r Burwell, Rev b L BealI, Hon j W
Osborne, Gen r Barringer, w B Mclean, NJ
d, DA Caldwell and E r Harris, to serve
four years. Rev A W Miller, to serve two
years.
The following were appointed Trustees for
Concord Female College, viz: Rev G d Parks,
Rev W Watts, and G Ramsay, NJ. D., to
serve four years.
Ex-Governor Ahen of Louisiana, who died
in the city of Mexico, the 22nd :, ult, was
buried in the City Cemetery the following |
morning, his body alfred in full Confederate
Uniform.
CHARLOTTE MARKET, May %, 1866.