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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-09-03

A NEW ORDER.-Capt. Lazelle has furnished
US with the following copy of a new order ISSUED
by Gen. Sickles. which requires that the iron.
clad test oath shall be taken by all officers ap-
pointed under any authority after the 10Th OF
July, 1867:
HEADQUARTERS ID MILITARY DISTRICT,
Charleston, S. c., Aug. &c, 1867.
General Orders, No. 70.
All persons appointed to Office in this Military
District, under any authority, civil or military from
and after July IS, 867, shall be required in addi-
tion to the oath of Office required by municipal or
other regulation, to take and subscribe before a
Notary Public, Magistrate other officer authorized
administer oaths, the oath of office prescribed by
law for officers of the United States copy of the
OATH duly subscribed and attested, shall be filed
with the Commanding Officer Of the Military Pos:
Blank forms of the prescribed oath will be furnished
on application to the Post Commander
H. All appointments made by municipal, town,
or county authorities being provisional only, will
be reported to the commanding Officer of the Mill
tary Post within which they are made, who Will
forward the same, with his recommendations, to
these Headquarters
By command of Major General d. E. Sickles:
J. W. CLOUS, G.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-09-03
For the Western Democrat.
TEMPERANCE MEETING.

By previous appointment meeting was held
in the Court House in Charlotte. on Thursday,
August 22d, 1867. to inquire what could be done
to suppress the evil of intemperance in our COM
munity. The Rev. DR.. Pharr was called to the
Chair and Rev. VIM G. Power was requested to
act as Secretary.
After considering several plans, it was resolved
to hold a public meeting in Charlotte on Satur-
day the 5th of October, proximo, for the adoption
of such measures as will best secure the desired
object.
Prof Rockwell of Davidson College. and Rev.
Messrs. Chalmers, Aldrich. Griffith and Power
were appointed Committee to prepare general
plan to be submitted for the action of the meeting.
1t was resolved to request the ministers of the
various denominations in the county to preach
especially on the subject of Temperance at some
tune before the meeting and to request their con-
gregations to attend.
1t was furthermore resolved to request our city
papers to publish the call for the above meeting.
Eminent gentlemen arc expected to deliver ad-
dresses on the occasion.
WIN. G. POWER. Sec'y.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-09-03
For the Western. Democrat.
VALUABLE SILVER SERVICE RESTORED.


Mr.. EDITOR AS an answer to all applicants,
please publish the following facts:
Something year since | received from
New England soldier letter adore sed to The
Bishop Polk Missionary Society. Charlotte, N .
c. There being such society here, as
Vestryman of the Church, the letter found its
way to my box. Finding it related to Silver
Service. and as [ supposed. Church Service.
taken during the war, opened correspon dence
with the writer of the letter. with a vague hope of
recovering and restoring the Silver Service of
some Church. That correspondence closed some
weeks back, with eccentric, vigorous and
honest episte, making full revelation of tne
locality of the Silver. with elaborate and accu-
rate chart of its locality, mile from Charlotte.
| Immediately sought the spot with five
or six citizens, and found buried. as indicated,
not a Church Service, but valuable Silver Tea
Service, which has since been restored to the
owner-the son of the late Judge James Martin
of Mobile-it having been the property of the
late Mrs. James Martin and bore her superscrip-
ton, and singular enough at the latter part of the
war the party restoring the Silver prisoner
in this State. whilst the party to whom it is
stored was prisoner North. If this example
could be followed in rising above malice and re-
venge, and each and all render unto the van
pushed the things that theirs if forgetting
the strife of and listening to the whispers of
conscience. each and all with christian spirit
should strive to wipe out its bloody foot prints.
by honorable acts of restitution and Justice then
would the life aud energy of this devoted land
revive, the spear become indeed vigorous
ploughshare aud the sword scythe. hope would
give them edge and we would give our signs to
the past our struggles to the future.
Charlotte. Sept.2. w. A. WILLIAMS.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-09-03

CASTOR SUPERIOR CoURT.-The Superior
Court of CASTOR county held last week
Judge Gillian presiding. An important case
(removed from Lincoln county, was tried-Wm
Owens for killing BENZ. Withers. Without GO
ing into particulars, will merely state that The
evidence showed most brutal and atrocious
case of murder. After quarrel at the house OF
Owens, near Beatie's Ford, and after Wilhers
had started home in his buggy. Owens followed
him, rode up behind the buggy and knocked him
in the head with his gun.
The trial commenced Tuesday morning and
continued for three days and half of one night,
closing Thursday evening at p. m. The pro-
secution was conducted by w. P. Bynum, Esq,
Solicitor. and Hon. j. w. Osborne, and the de-
fence by Hon VIM. Lander Gov. Vance and d.
Schenck, Esq. Much ability was displayed on
both sdes-the defence relying on the plea of
insanity.
The Jury after being out all night, returned
verdict of guilty. Judgment was arrested by an
appeal to the Supreme Court.
We musfexpress admiration for Judge
Gillian, who has always shown himself to be a
good and faithful Judge-courteous and just to
all having business in Court. The Solicitor. Mr..
Bynum, discharges his duties with fairness and
ability and to the satisfaction of all, except evil
duers.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-09-03

In this city, on the 29th ult., VIM. K. Reid ESQ.,,
in the 59th year of his age. Mr. Reid for many
years Clerk 0: the County Court for Mecklenburg
county.
In this city on the 2sth ult., Mrs. Margaret L.
Spratt wife of Chas. E. Spratt, of this city
In CASTOR county, on the oath ult., Dir Frederick
Minis.
At Beaufort, on the 9th ult., Louise K, infant
daughter of John L. and Laura V. Pool, aged 8
months.
On the 9th inst, at Lenoir, Caldwell county, Mrs.
Caroline Z Harper, wife of James Harper; Esq, in
the Goth year of her age.
OBITUARY.
WILLIAM LUTHER, only child of Henry and Julia
S. Bryant, died July 18th, 1867, aged months and
% days.
Thus are severed the tender ties that bind our
hearts to earth and thus by Saviour others
twined to draw mp Heaven.
81 take these little lambs" said he,
"And lay them in my breagt;
Protection they shall find in me,
In me be ever blest.
His words the mourning parents hear,
And sing in strains divine:
Saviour, all we have and are,
Shall be forever thine"
lS2] MINISTER OF THE GOSPEL.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-09-03
MARKETS.

NEW YoRK, Aug. 31.-Cotton dull at n
cents. Gold, 1414.
LIVERPOOL, Aug. 31.-Cotton dropping
Sales 1000 bales. Quotations unchanged.
New ORLEANS, Aug. so.-Twenty six deaths
occurred from yellow fever yesterday.
WASHINGTON ITEMs.-It was rumored 10
Washington that Frederick Douglass was to re-
ceiVe the appointment of chief of freedmen's
bureau, IN place of General Howard, who, it is
said is to be removed.
The negro Langston has applied for the Hay
tan Ministership. The President Informed him
that 1t was not vacant, but should vacancy oe-
cur he saw no reason why his (Langston' 50 claims
should not be considered.
GEN. SIcKLEs.-A New York correspondent
says: cit is said that General Sckles will de-
cline to be transferred to another field of military
usefulness, but will return to New York to follow
the practice of law"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-09-03

The PRESIDENT AND THE MILITARY Com
MANDERs.-We regret to see that, after it is too
late to do any good for the Southern people,
President johnson continues to interfere with
the Commanders of the Southern States.
In addition to the removal of Gen. Sheridan,
he has removed Gen. Sickles from the comma nd
of North and South Carolina, and designated
Gen. Candy as his successor. But Gen. Grant,
whom the President put in the Cabinet in the
place of Stanton, kicks up and actually refuses
to obey the orders of the President because he
does not consider them proper! A nice state OF
affairs, indeed!
A dispatch from Washington makes the follow
ing announcement:
1T is stated that Gen. Grant has written to the
President claiming that Congress vested author
ity in the five districts in the General of the
United States Army. He is unwilling to invest
it in another, and therefore will at least delay
ordering the execution of the Executive orders
relieving Sickles and Sheridan
The President did not have courage enough
to take avowcd friend into his Cabinet in the
place of Stanton, but temporizcd by taking Gen.
Grant to please mollify the Republican party,
aud consequently he has again got into trouble.
Since the above matter put in type, we
learn from the following dispatch that the diff
Guilty between Gen. Grant and the President has
been settled:
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29.-The order removing
Gen. Sickles and assigning Gen. Candy to the
command of the Second Military District, was
issued this morning. 1t directs Sickles to go to
New York and report to the Adjutant General
Gen. Grant had a long interview with the Presi-
dent this morning. Their difficulties were ad-
justed and he withdrew his letter of yesterday.
Sheridan of the command of the fifth Military
District and directing him to take command of
the Department of Missouri while Hancock is
assigned to the fifth Military District. Thomas
remains in command of the Department of the
Cumberland. During the late contest between
the President and Gen. Grant, the President
placed himself squarely upon his constitutional
rights and carried his points.
We think there is yet some doubt about the
matter.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-09-03

THE CAB1NET.-"Data," of the Baltimore Sun,
telegraphs to that Journal as follows:
"Rumors and positive statements are made to-
night that all the Cabinet had resigned to-day;
that Gen. Grant and the President had an un-
pleasant discussion during the session ofthe Cab
met this afternoon; that Gen. Grant leaves the
War Department Tomorrow, and dispatches to
this effect have been sent hence. Upon the au-
thority Of the President and a member of the
Cabinet, am enabled to say that there is no
foundation in fact for these rumors and statements
above mentioned. 1t is fact however, that there
is an understanding, among members ofthe Cab-
net, that they will tender their designations should
Mr. Johnson indicate that he desires them to do
SO, and this is about the only authoritative, def
mite matter known as TO probable changes in the
Cabinet.
A pressure is continued in certain influential
quarters for changes, as suggested in these dis
patches heretofore, but can say confidently that
the President has not informed any one of his
decided purpose of recognizing the Cabinet
though those who press the matter upon the
President have full confidence that Mr. johnson
will make at least two changes. So far as Cen
eral Grants position as Secretary of War ad an
term is concerned, it may be said that the Presi
dent when he made the appointment had not
determined how long it should continue, nor is it
now settled There is no i'll feeling between
General Grant and Mr. Johnson"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-09-03

LAwYERs.-We have always been forcibly
impressed with the courtesy and charity which
lawyers extend to each other, and have often
thought that their examples might be initiated
with profit by other classes of persons, and even
by Ministers of the Gospel While witnessing
the contest in the Court House at Dallas, CASTOR
county, between such men Osborne and By
mum on one side. and Vance. Lander and Schenck
on the other. we felt admiration for the pro-
fession that felt before The disputes
and contentious were conducted in such gentle
manly, liberal and charitable spirit, and one or
the other party yielded with such good grace,
that felt it pleasant, rather than disagree
able, to hear them.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-09-03

DECIDEDLY GooD.-The Winston Sentinel
published in Forsyth county, makes the follow
ing statement:
Caught IN His oun Trap-The manufactu-
rers and dstillers of this district are familiar with
the system of espionage kept upon them 10y Reve-
nue. Collector Crane, through set oftoos and
minions in his employ, who sold themselves to this
man Crane to watch their betters, and now, we
are glad to announce that the fowler has been
caught in his own net.
A few days ago man visited Greensboro and
after lettering around for day or so, went to
Crane and informed him that he blockade
runner, and laid down $4,000 on his table and
told him he had 100 boxes of tobacco that be
wanted put through all right. Mr. Gran peck
eted the bribe and gave receipt stating that the
tobacco was all right. The man went to Sails
bury, where Mr. Wiley had him and Crane ar
rested for defrauding the government After the
trial, when everything proved that Crane had ac-
cepted the bride, and bond was required for both,
the stranger pulled out a commission as one of
the chief detectives in the service of the Treasury
Department. then he Immediately had Mr. Crane
arrested and put under bond for $4,000. Mr.
G.. has gone to Washington City to endeavor to
make it appear that he was only trying to catch
somebody else May be he was
Crane is the man who has been Selling so
resented the people as trying to cheat the gov
eminent.
P.S.-We learn that the examination of the
matter did not take place before Mr. Wiley-he
had nothing to do with It. But the investigation
took place before Commissioner Worth ofGreens-
UOrO.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-09-03

MARYLAND.-The Convention of Mary land
has formed new State Constitution which is to
be submitted to the people on the 18th of this
month. The following the most important
changes made in the old Constitution
mo person shall be deemed incompetent as a
witness on account of race color. except here
after declared by act of the General Assem-
bly;" the absence of any religious test, except
belief in the existence of God. moral accounta-
bility to Him, and condition of reward pun
ishment in this the world to come.
Slavery shall not be re established in this State.
but, having been abolished under the policy and
authority of the United States compensation, in
consideration therefor. is due from the United
States. In accordance with this view it is pro-
vded that the Legislature ''shall take such steps
as may be deemed necessary to urge upon the
United States such aid in compensation for eman-
cipation in this State pledged by the Joint
resolution passed by the Congress of the United
States. April 10. 1862, and shall pass such laws
as may be necessary for the distribution of such
aid as may be received from the United States
for that purpose"
The only material changes in the Executive
Department are the comforting IF the veto power
on the Governor, and the abolition of the office
of Lieutenant Governor.
The Legislative article restricts the regular
sessions of the Legislature to 80 days, and the
extra sessions to 80 days. The disability of
ministers of the Gospel to become members of the
General Assembly. which was left out in the
Constitution of 1864, is restored. The State is
forever prohibited from lending its credit to works
of internal Improvement
The provisions IN regard to the elective fran
chise do not differ materially from the article in
the present Constitution, excepting the expuns-
ing of the test-oath. every white male citizen
being entitled to vote who has the usual aualifi.
cotiops,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-09-03

Rock ISLAND WOODEN MILLS This we'll
known manufacturing establishment at Char.
lotte, N C., is now in full operation. The mills
have been enlarged, and the machinery has been
adapted to the production of the best styles of
all cool casin,eres which are made 10 America
The capacity of these mills enables the pro-
prietors to manufacture million of yards of the
wooden cassimeres, if ered-specimens of
which, thirty in number, have been forwarded
to US, and similar ones will be sent to any of
our dry goods merchants who may order them
- Wilmington Post.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-09-03

ARTIFICIAL LIMBs.-The State of North Caro-
lima has been to great expense to supply her cti-
who lost legs arms in the late with
artificial limbs, but it has been of little to
the crippled soldier, for believe the testimony
is almost universal that the limbs furnished have
proven q failure-they cannot be used with ease
or advantage. This fact has been SO pal paby
demonstrated, that the Legislature, at its last
session, passed Act allowing Communication
money to these who had received a limb we'll
as to those who did not choose to take one
The money spent for manufacturing the limbs
at Raleigh has been that much wasted, but we do
not censure Gov. Worth or the State officers for
it, for they only complied with the law, and no
doubt did the best they could.
We commenced this article more for the pur-
pose of saying that many persons are going to
Raleigh to draw Communication money under a
mistaken idea, and consequently many come
back disappointed. Those who have not actually
lost a leg or an arm. or had of those limbs
rendered useless permanently disabled need
not CO. The loss of some fingers wound in
the leg or arm does not entitle the person to COM
mutation.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-09-03
From the Richmond Christian Observer.

From the Richmond Christian Observer.
A correspondent sends the following sketch
OF Concord Female College:
Messrs Editors An estimable friend once
told me that he almost invariably read over the
greater portion of the advertisements in q news
paper in order to find out something about the
character and pursuits Of the people and the
movements of society. 1t is certainly crafty
ing to the large parish of readers with whom
the "Observer'' holds weekly converse, to notice,
from the numerous advertisements, the rapid
reconstruction and reorganization of schools
throughout the South.
Few of these present higher claims to public
favor than the Furnishing Institution under the
care of the Concord Presbytery, located at
Statesvile, Irede county, N c. Its healthful
situation, its spacious buildings, its experienced
Faculty, its accessibility by railroad, and the
excellent moral and religious character Of the
community all combine to render it worthy of a
large patronage. An attendance upon the ex-
ercises Of the recent examination has convinced
ME that its course Of instruction is unusually
thorough and the standard of scholarship un-
usually high. The interesting class of eleven
graduates were all members of the church, four
of the number having obtained hope in Christ
during their connection with the College May
its efficient Faculty long be spared as instru-
ments of good to the church and country at
large. Yours, truly, s.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-09-03

1--WE beg to suggest that the La Crosse Demo-
Graf, and such like Northern papers. not
proper examples to be followed by Southern
presses. We may admire their wit, their sharp
ness. or their truth. when they utter it. but when
they employ personal abuse of any civil mill
tary officer in the South. Southern paper
should give circul alton to it. 1t is important
that the Office of every should be respected,
and the officer should be respected for the sake
of the office if possible, if for nothing else."-
Raleigh Sentinel
The Sentinel is right. We have often eau
toned the people against being deceived by such
papers. Their editors live secure in the North
from all annoyance and trouble, and not af
fected if present difficulties are never settled.
They talk big and saucy. and use great
many brave words, but what good do they do US
here in the South None at all. They do much
harm by leading some persons to expect better
terms than are now offered If the southern
people expect northern men with southern senti-
ments to help them, they will be disappointed.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-09-03

In Rutherford county, on the 22d ult, Brown
Harvey Is years old and very small for his age, to
Mrs Elizabeth Waller, aged about IS years.
In Beaufort, on the 22d ult., Capt. J. L. Nancy
to Miss S. w Syron.
On the 5th ult., Mr. James W. Davis of Stokes
county, to Miss Mamie d. HolIinswor,h of Surry
county.
In Buncombe county, on the LIST inst, Mr. Jesse
Greer 10 Miss Laura l.. Thrash
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-09-03

Ey- From E. j. Hale & Son, publishers of New
York, we have received a handsome book of $50
pages, entitled ''Dabney's Defence of Virginia
and of the South We have not yet had time
TO read it. A copy will be mailed free of post
age on the receipt of the price, 81 So Address
/. j. Hale & Son. l6 Murray street. New York.
The Messrs. Hale will issue this week THE
Diary of a Southern Refugee" by lady of
Virginia
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-09-03
CHARLOTTE MARKET, Sept. 2, 1867.
CORRECTED BY SrESHoUsE MAcAuLAY A. Co.

CHARLOTTE MARKET, Sept. 2, 1867.
CORRECTED BY SrESHoUsE, MAoAULAY Il Co.
Cotton-Sinee our last report cotton has grad
ually declined Sales for the week So bales mt from
ia to 20 cents, purchaser paying tax. On Friday
and Saturday these figures were barely maintained.
This decline is principally based the expectation
of large crop growing, though the stock on hand
in this country and Liverpool is less than at this
time last year.
Flour keeps steady at s4.76 to s. per sack from
wagons.
Corn has again declined, we quote at 90 cents to
81 per blshel-stock on hand light.
Wheat, SLIGO to SI.s0 per bushel, as to quality.
Peas, SIIo 10 $1.25. Oats, 40 to 46 cents.
Bacon is firm at ls cents, for hog round, from
wagons; Baltimore clear sides selling from stores
at 90 to % cents. Lard, II to 10 cents.
Fresh Butter, 20 to IS cents Chickens, 20 TO rs
cents Eggs, Is to 20 cents.
Liverpool Salt, Sa.4O to $3.50 per sack.
Corn Whisky dull at s2.25 to $2.5o per gallon.
Molasses, IS cents to 81 per gallon by retail
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-09-03

r. We see that some one has issued pros
pectus for publishing new paper at Lincoln
ton. n. G. This will cause broad smile on the
face of our old friend Britton, who has had such
hard work to make his bread by publishing a
paper in Lincolnton. Observation teaches US,
that while one newspaper in this State lives and
thrives, dozen die.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-09-03
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

r. f. Cochrane with Messrs. Buxbaum Lang.
Medical Notce-Dr. J. NJ. Miller.
R. P. Waring, Attorney at Law.
Grocers l. Commission Observation-Disclosures Bros,
Wilmington, n. c.
Railway Freight Line via Goldsboro.
Tooth Paste-Dr. VIM. E. Carr.
Ribbons, Millinery and Straw Goods-Armstrong,
Gator Co., Baltimore.
City Bank of Charotte-Brenizer, Kellogg Peters.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-09-03

GLAD OF IT.-The city of Raleigh has at last
got Hall for the accommodation of public au-
diences. fuckers Hall" is completed and was
dedicated recently-Gov. Swain delivering an
address. There viii be excuse hereafter for
using the Halls in the State Capitol for concerts,
travelling lecturers &c.