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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-11-12
Foreign News.

THE ITALIAN WARM the fight near Trlvoll
5000 insurgents were either killed, wounded or
made prisoners Garibaldi and his son, Menotti,
were captured at Tarni and sent to Florence as
prisoners of war. Four thousand Garibadians,
while on the march to reinforce the Insurgents,
stopped, disarmed and turned back. The great
est agitation prevails in Italy.
Garibaldi has arrived at Spezza prisoner in
the hands of the Italians.
LONDON, Nov 6-Garibaldi concentrated
around Monte Rotondo. He was urged to with
draw, but he replied that he did not value his
life and soldier should not count his enemies.
Subsequently he withdrew one thousand men
and two guns and moved towards Trivoli, which
the Papal troops had stormed. Unconscious of
the disaster at Trivoli, the Garibadians, while
marching to patriotic songs were surprised at
Montona by seven Papal battallions with seven
guns, who attacked them on both sides and both
TANKS. The fighting was fierce. Garibaldi was
dragged away. The retreating Garibaldians
made two hours fight at Monte Rotondo, and
fed after having nine hundred killed and one
thousand captured. Monotti Garibaldi was
hurt in the leg At the frontier the Garibaldi-
ans gave up everything but private property
The insurrection is at an end. The French
troops took no part, except few volunteers. 1t
is rumored that Garibaldi is insane.
LONDON, Nov. 5.-Serious bread riots occur
red in Exeter yesterday, and to-day every meat
and bread shop in the city has been sacked. At
the time of the receipt of the last dispatches in
cendiary fires were breaking out in different parts
of the town. Much excitement prevails The
local authorities have petitioned the government
for troops to quell the disorder in Genva.
The Princess Carlotta, widow of Maximilian
is slowly improving in general health, but her
mind wanders as badly as ever
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-11-12
Conflict and Contest.

Courage. brother, do not stumble,
Though thy path be dark as night5
There's star to guide the humble,
Trust in God and do the right.
Let thy road be rough and dreary,
And its end far out of sight,
Foot it braveiy, strong or weary,
Trust in God and do the right.
Perish policy and cunning. 80.
Perish all that fears the light,
Whether losing, whether winning,
Trust in God and do the right.
Trust no party, sect or fashion;
Trust no leaders in the fight;
But in every word and action,
Trust in God and do the right.
Trust no lovely forms of passion;
Friends may look like angels bright
Trust no custom, school or fashion,
Trust in God and do the right.
Simple rule and safest guiding,
Inward peace and inward might,
Star upon our path abiding,
Trust in God and do the right.
Some will hate thee, some will love thee,
Some will flatter, some will slight;
Cease from man and look above thee,
Trust in God and do the right.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-11-12
Washington Items.

The military authorities to-day, in accordance
with the directions of the President, were en-
gagged in the preliminaries for disbanding the ne
gro military companies in the District of Colum-
bia. One company paraded yesterday all day
fully armed There seems to be no doubt that
the Commanders of the Military Districts will be
instructed by Gen. Grant to suppress armed Or
CARNATIONS in the Districts both black and white
General Sherman has issued General Order
to his troops, announcing that treaties of peace
have been made with certain Indian tribes, and
directing the cessation of hostities against them
President johnson is considering the petition
for pardon of James A. Seldom, of Richmond
Va, signed by Hon. Horace Greeley, General
Burnside and others.
The trial of Hon. Jefferson Davis commences
on the 18th inst.
Two companies of United States troops in Vir-
ginia were ordered to Washington for winter
quarters.
1t is understood that the Supreme Court of
this District will render a decision sustaining
Judge Fisher in his dismissal of lawyer Bradley
from the bar on the last day of the Surratt trial,
the circumstances of which will be remembered
Forney's PHILADELPHIA Press and the Chronicle
of this city formally accept Grant as the radical
candidate for the Presidency. The announce
ment covers four editorial columns Forney ac-
cepts the recent speeches of Gen. Rawlings and
Hon. Mr. Washburne, which were radical to the
core, as authoritative expostions of the Generals
views.
In the fortieth Congress there are in the Sen
ate AZ republicans and IL democrats. In the
House, IA republicans and II democrats.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-11-12
Encourage immigration.

That it would be to the interest of the State
and her people to fill up the want of labor by
white immigration, there can be no manner of
doubt; and as large plantations no longer be
kept up owing to the unreliable character of the
negro laborers, who alone are attainable among
at present, We not surprised to see In every
paper Open large tracts Of land offered for sale.
But we do not see, what We would like to see
generally in the advertisements, that persons who
only able to buy twenty, forty eighty acres,
can be accommodated with the precise quantity
they wish. Doubtless one of our neighbors,
wanting small tract, by inquiring and hunting
around, might fud some one willing to sell him
the quantity he desired. But when an appeal is
made to foreign emigrants arriving in this coun-
try, and to residents of other States, to come and
settle among US, it Dug hit to be widely known and
extensively published that just such quality and
quantity OF land as they may be able to purchase,
is offered for lease or sale.
This brings us to observe that it might be con-
venient and profitable, to those who do not desire
to sell whole tracts Of land, to lay them off into
small farms and lease them for term of years to
industrious men, who do not own any land, either
at fixed yearly rent, or for an adequate share of
the crop. We have no doubt that measures of
this sort, properly understood and extensively
advertised among the crowded States Of the
North, would bring immigrants to this State.
Our lands, as We have intimated above, will be
valueless unless We can settle them in some way,
with intelligent and skillful laborers. We want
intelligent white labor, as soon as it can be OBJ
tanned
Without further elaboration of our points at
present, we hope some who have large tracts to
dispose of will consider the expediency of divid-
ing them up in the manner proposed and then
iayte attention in other States to the terms up
on which small farms may be obtained; for we
do believe that if one-half the lands in every
county In the State were thus disposed of and
brought under cultivation, the other half would
be fully as valuable as the whole is now; and all
being settled and cultivated by white men, our
prosperity would be at once assured and raised
to its highest attainable point.
To all who own more land than they can pro-
ftably use, the advice is given by the press, in
many sections, that if the price asked cannot be
obtained, less should be accepted. OR part had
better be given away rather than all should be
lost by delay, taxation and worthless labor, so
that the country may be filed up with industrious
white men
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-11-12

WHEAT AGAINST CorroN.-The Arkansas
Gazette of the 10th ultimo says: This years
experience will be sufficient to convince the firm
est friends of cotton culture that it must be
abandoned at once, or our planting community
will be bankrupted. We understand that plant
ers in this vicinity are now paying one dollar per
hundred for picking cotton. This is equivalent
to three and half cents pound for lint cotton,
and to this add the tax, and one half the value
OF a pound of cotton in this market is consumed
Now is the time for sowing wheat, and we trust
a large crop will be put in this year Wheat is
worth $3.50 per bushel in the Western markets.
AT this price its production would be profitable
On any soil in the State"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-11-12
Probable Peace with all the Hostile Indians

The following important dispatches were
received by the Secretary of the Interior Satur-
day morning. 1t will be seen that the Commits
SION has been eminently successful so far, and
that little doubt exists of making satisfactory
treaties with all the disconnected tribes:
ST. Louis, Mo-, Nov. 1, 1867.
Please congratulate the President and the
country upon the entire success of the Indian
Peace Commission thus far. Concluded treaty
ofpeace with the Cheyennes of the South on
the 2Sth, this being the only tribe that has been
at war in that quarter. More than 1000 Chey-
ennes were present, including 500 warriors and
all the principal chiefs. The Arapahoes and
Cheyennes treated together. We also made a
distinct treaty with the Kiowas and Comanches
confcderated, of which tribes there were present
four to five thousand souls. Everything passed
off satisfactorily The Commission expect to
reach Laramie by the 9th instant, where Com
missioner Beauvois telegraphs us we will meet
the Crow, Sioux, Northern Arapahoes and all
the Northwestern Indians n. G.. TAYLOR,
Commissioner Indian Affairs
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-11-12

DESPERATE RENcoNTRE-Tea Freedmen
ktAed.The Louisiana Baptist, published at
Mount Lebanon, has the following in its issue
of the 18th ultimo:
GA gentleman just from Texas, We understand
relates the following shocking circumstances, as
having occurred on Black Bayou, near jefferson
We learn that he was near the farm. where the
facts took place, a few days after the occurrence
A farmer had a number of hands employed I'M
der written contract for one-third of the CROP
He was from home when they commenced gath
ering, and on returning found they were taking
half instead of third Of the crop. He remon-
strated and told them of the contract. but thew
became enraged and finally made an attack upon
him, and he, In defending, shot down four of
them with a revolver. Going to town he repor-
ted the facts to Federal officer, who sent an
armed force to investigate and set things right
l he negroes defed and finally attacked this
force, when six moreof the crowd were shot down.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-11-12
Administrators Notice.
LAND FOR SALE.

As Administrator of w. A. Bell, deceased, will
sell Thursday the 2lst day of November the Plan
tation Prosperity Church, on Malard Creek
Mecklenburg county, containing about Eighty Acres
There is good Dwelling and out-houses the
premises. Also, his interest in the Home tract on
Clarks Greek. The sale will be at the Mallard
Greek place. Terms made known on day of sale.
All persons indebted TO the estate of the deceased
must make settlement, and those having claims
against it must present them within the time pre-
scrbed by law, this notice will be pleaded in bar
of their recovery.
J. C. BELL, Administrator
October %, 1867 4tpd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-11-12
Hiehwaymen of the Far West.

The Austin. Nevada, Reveille, thus describes
recent robbery at the Desert Wells Station, IN
that Territory:
The stage arrived at the station at / o'clock
p. m, at which time the robbers had been In
possession of it for two hours, having bound the
hostler and cook at the rear of the buildings.
As the stage drove up to the station three rob-
bers, completely masked, stepped out of the
building and covered the driver and passengers
with double-barreled shot-guns and ordered them
to get down. There were eight passengers, who,
with the driver, obeyed the robbers mandate.
Having alighted, they were placed in row,
facing the building and told that, if they looked
they would be shot. Their hands were then tied
behind their backs by one of the robbers, while
the other two held their shot-guns pointed at
them, and each passenger was searched for wea-
pons but nothing more effective than pocket
knife was found They then proceeded to the
more interesting search for money! (which they
obtained, all told, about $780,. Nearly all the
passengers had watches, several of which were
very valuable but the robbers did not take any
of them remarking that they did not want such
tell-tale trinkets They did not destroy or take
any of the papers of the passengers, or exhibit
unnecessary rufianism, but acted like reasonable
knights of the road. Passengers and driver were
then ordered to the rear of the stable and placed
unucT SuaTu Vi one Ol the TOUDefS, WHlc the
other two went to the stage for the treasure box,
which they were seen to break open and search.
Having finished this, they unhitched the horses
from the stage, and embarrassed them and drove
them into the corral. One of them asked the
driver if his s'out" team had been fed and, learn
ing that it had not, the hostler was united and
ordered to feed the animals. The robbers had
prepared and ate their dinner at the station, and
they told the passengers there was "some left, /"
and if they were hungry they would unite them
and let them eat. They frequently asked the
passengers if they were dry and offered to fetch
them water. They were communicative, too
they expressed their disgust at the extreme pow
erty of the passengers, and said sit wouldn't pay
them to run around the country to pick up such
poor crowds, that if they had made good haul
they would leave the country, but they had
not, they would be obliged to try it again. At
halfpast five o'clock the driver was released, and
told to unite the passengers who got into the
coach, and the order was given to drive off.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-11-12
Freedman's Bureau Report.

General Howard, commissioner of the Freed
mems Bureau, has completed his annual report
and laid it before the Secretary of War. The
most important recommendation is that the
bureau be discontinued separate institution
in July next, when the law expires. Respecting
the unsettled claims for back pay and bounty,
the commissioner recommends, however, a con-
tinuance of the division in connection with the
war department as long as it shall be deemed
necessary for the completion of the work COM
mitted to its charge. In this connection, Cen
eral Howard remaks that it may seem hazardous
to withdraw this bureau agency so soon, though
he bases the recommendation on the belief that
each of the several States where the Bureau ex-
lists Or have existed will be completely recon-
structed by next July, and the freedmen, having
all the rights of citizenship, can protect them
selves with such aid as the United States military
forces may be able to render"
The commissioner says that twenty-eight civil
agents have been discharged and forty Eight vol
unteer officers mustered out. The amount of
abandoned lands in possession of the bureau is
215, 024 acres, and the number of pieces of town
property is $50. A large part of the abandoned
land is of a swampy character and scarcely any
Of it yields revenue. The greater proportion of
it is merely in the nominal possession of the bu-
reau and would ere this have been turned over
to former owners under the law had they made
application therefor.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-11-12
State of North Carolina, CASTOR County.

County Court, August Session, 1867.
Mary A. Hand the Heirs at Law of j. r. Hand.
Petition for Dover
1t appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that
Henry Williams and wife Margaret defendants in
that publication be made for six weeks successfully
in the Western Democrat, a newspaper published In
the city of Charlotte, for the said Henry Williams and
wife Margaret to appear before the Justices OF the
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of CASTOR coun
ty, at the Court to be held for said county, at the
Court House in Dallas on the 4th of November inst,
and make defence the said suit in default there
of the petition win be taken pro conesso and heard
accordingly.
Witness AMI Ford Clerk of said Court, at Dallas
the 4th Monday of August 1861
92-6w AMZI FORD, C. C. C.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-11-12

FLEXIBLE SToNE.-We were shown yesterday
piece Of flexible stone, said to be found in the
Sauratown Mountains, in Stokes county, N. c.
1t resembles in appearance piece of white sand
stone, but will bend readily in any direction.
There is plenty of it in that locality. 1t is also
found in India, but rarely Dr. Snowden Pig
gott, who has examined this specimen, pronounces
it TIA Bolumite, and one of the finest pieces he
has ever seen.-Baainaore Gazeae
General Hancock, it is understood, will pro-
coed this week to assume command of the fifth
military district
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-11-12
NOTICE.

AS Administrator of Mary Carruth, deceased, will
sill at Auction the 9th of November 1867 lat
the residence of Mrs Jane McRee.) all the personal
property of said deceased, consisting of Gold Watch,
l Bed and Furniture, Rocking Chair, Bureau and
other articles too tedious to name. Terms Cash.
H. All those indebted to said Estate must settle
up at once or the claims will be put in suit, and
those having claims must present them within the
limits of the law this will be pleaded in bar of
recovery. +. o. ELLIOTT, Admir-
November 4, 1867 3w
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-11-12

NOVEL SUIcIDE.-Near Fair Grove, Mo-, a
man left his house, went into an adjoining field
aud destroyed bis own life in the most novel
manner, BY using an axe handle as lever and
raising rail fence from the fourth rail ard
placing himself upon the third rail, pulling the
axe-handle ont aud letting tho fence fall upon
his neck, breaking it instantly BY its weight
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-11-12
Horses. Mules. Cattle. Sheep.

About 20 head of Pork Hogs, 30 head of Stock
Hogs, 8 Road Wagons and Harness, Carriage and
Harness, Buggy and Harness, Farming Implements,
Blacksmith Tools; Household and Kitchen Furniture
(some fine Beds,) &C. &c.
Also Corn, Fodder, Oats, Hay, Peas, Cotton Gin
and Threshing Machine
Terms made known On day of sale.
Nov. 4th. ]. Z. ROSS, Admir-.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-11-12
Stray Cattle.

A gang of Stray Cattle have been ranging near my
place for the last three months. One black muly
Cow, with small bell on, split in the right and
a half crop from the undersde of the left ear q
large coorcd Hefer, with red ears not marked;
a large white and yellow spotted Cow, and a white
and black spotted Cow. The owner can hear further
particulars by applying to the subscriber and paying
for this Notice. JNO. WOLFE.
November 4, 1867
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-11-12
NOT ICE.
Drafts on New York Without Charge

Parties, whether regular customers not, wish
ing to send money to New York, Baltimore, and
other Northern Cities will be supplied with Drafts
for any amount, at City Bank of Charlotte without
charge.
Also for SALE Drafts in amounts to suit purchasers
on England, Ireland, France, and all parts of Ger
many. A G. BRENIZER, Cashier.
November 4. 1867.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-11-12


MOB LAW IN INDIANA.-On Thursday night
last two men were taken from the jail by mob
at Franklin, Indiana, and hung.
If this had occurred in a Southern State we
should have been treated to many columns of
furious invectives against Southern barbarism !;
but it happened in Indiana, and we accordingly
find that it makes no stir at ALL
THE CIVIL RIGHTS BILL IN DELAWARE
In the Superior Court at Dover. in case of as
sault and battery upon a negro by white man,
IN which negro evidence was attempted to be in
troduced, it was ruled that the statute of the
State remained unaffected by the Civil Rights
Bill'-in other words that it is null and void SO
far as regards interfering with the judicial sys-
TENS of the State.
INITIATED NATIONAL BANK NoTEs-All
the mutilated national bank notes sent to the
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency for de-
struction and exchange for new notes, should be
in packages of five hundred dollars, and should
in all cases be cancelled before sending by cutting
out the signatures of the officers, otherwise the
notes will be returned at the expense of the bank
for cancellation.
SORE THROAT GARGLE-As this is the sea-
son when sore throat is prevalent, we publish
the following for the benefit of sufferers: Dis
solve small piece of alum in sage tea then mix
a little honey. One or two drachms of oak bark
in six ounces of boiling water-use the liquid
after it becomes cold.
I have told you of the Spaniard who always
put ON his spectacles when he was about to eat
cherries, that they might look the bigger and
more tempting. In like manner I make the
most ofmy enjoyments; and though l do not
cast my cares away, l pack them in as little COM
pass as [ can and carry them as conveniently as
can for myself, and never let them annoy 9th
A Western paper publishes the following
description: ';Lost or strade from
the scriber sheep all over white-one leg was
black and half his body-all persons shall receive
five dollars TO bring him. He was she goat.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-11-12
Grocery and Provision Store.

ALEXANDER BERRYHILL,
At the centre Store under the Mansion House, has
for sale good assortment of
GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS
Such as Sugar, Coffee Molasses, Salt, Flour Meal,
Bacon, and anything usually kept in Family Gro
Gerry Store.
Persons who buy at retail will find my prices as
low any in this city.
A. BERRYIILL.
OctoL: r. %, 1867 Gm
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-11-12
FURTHER NOTICE.

All persons indebted to the estate Of VIM. Ross,
deceased, notified to come forward and make set
tlemeat, and those having Claims must present them,
properly authenticated, within the time prescribed
by law, this notice will be pleaded in bar of their
recovery j. p. ROSS, Admir-.
November 4, 1867. 5W
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-11-12
ST. LOUIS. Mo-. Nov. |. 1867.

The Indian Peace Commission has this day
arrived, seventy-fve hours from Medicine Lodge
Creek. Treaties of peace have been effected
with the five tribes south of the Arkansas, and
congratulate you upon the results thus far &C
complished. The Commission will leave the
3Oth instant for the North Platte and Fort La
ramle. A. S. FL. WHITE,
Secretary Indian Peace Commission.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-11-12
Ragged MOneV.

Torn and defaced Shinplasters, Greenbacks, and
National Bank Notes. bought at a very reasonable
discount at the
CITY BANK OF CHARLOTTE,
November 4, 1867. Trade Street
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-11-12
NEW FURNITURE! Cheap!
At Davidson's Furniture Store,


OPPOSITE THE METHODIST CHURCH,
Where will be found full assortment of everything
usually kept in that line, Wardrobes, Book cases,
Washstands Wire and Tin Safes, Desks, Sdeboard',
Chairs and tables of all kinds Bureaus, Cradles,
Cribs, Bedsteads Of various styles and prices, Side
and Corner Stands, Towel Racks, &C., &c.
Bedsteads, ...
10 Dollars. Also, Bed Room Suits complete at from
Bureaus,
At TO- L. 16 10 and 70 Dollars and all other arti-
cles of furniture ut prices to suit the times.
Mattresses,
lot of good ones, of Shucks Cotton and Hair just
received. Also, fuckers Spring Beds-something
new and good.
Chairs and Tables
Of all kinds, full assortment, and Old Cane Seat
Chairs rebottomed with Cane, as good as new, by
competent workman.
Metallic Burial Cases,
Of all sizes and various patterns, kept constantly
hand from the plainest and cheapest to the finest
Satin Lined-highy ornamented with Silver Handles
and Plates at SO per cent below old rates
Also, Mahogany, Walnut and Pine
Collins,
ready made, at 10 per cent less than they can be
bought in this market. These last articles, being
kept Ready made, can be sent any distance at mo
ments notice.
Look for the Sign, FURNITURE STORE" Opposite
the Methodist Church.
Charlotte, N. c., Aug. IL, 1867. Sm