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try as gallant, able and patriotic soldier, will,
I have no doubt, sustain his high reputation in
any position to which he may be assigned. Ii,
as YOU observe, the department. which he will
have is complicated one, feel confident that,
under the guidance and instructions of General
Sherman, General Sheridan will soon become
familiar with its necessities, and will avail him
self of the opportunity afforded by the Indian
troubles for the display of the energy, enter
prise and daring which gave him SO envias!e
reputation during our recent civil struggle.
In assuming that it is the expressed wish Of
the people that General Sheridan should not be
removed from his present command, you remark
that this is republic where the will of the peo-
ple is the law of the land" and "beg that their
voice NAV be heard" This is indeed a republic,
based, however upon written constitution.
That constitution is the combined and expressed
will of the people, and their voice is law when re-
1ected in the manner which that instrument
prescribes While one of its provisions makes
the President Commander-in-Chiefo Of the AIRY
and navy. another reehires that "he shall take
care that the laws be faithfully. executed" Be-
lieving that change in the command of the
Fifth Military District is absolutely necessary for
faithful execution of the laws, have issued the
order which is the subject of this correspondence
and in thus exercising power that inheres IN
the Executive under the Constitution, as Com
man der-in- Chief of the military and naval forces,
| am discharging duty required of me by the
will of the nation, as formally decided in the SUI
preme law of the land. BY this oath the Execu-
tive is solemnly bound "to the best ofhis ability,
to preserve, protect and defend the constitution"
and although in times of great excitement it may
be lost to public view, it is his duty without re-
gard to the consequences to himself, to hold
sacred ami TO enforce any and all of its provisions.
ANY other course would lead to the destruction
of the republic; for, the Constitution once abo-
ished, there would be Congress for the exercise
of legislative powers, no Executive to see that the
laws are faithfully executed, no Judiciary to afford
to the citizen protection for life, limb and prop
erty. Unsurpation would inevitably follow
| and despotism be fixed upon the people in
violation of their combined and expressed will.
In conclusion, l fail to perceive any military"
or "pecunary" or "patriotic reasons why this
order should not be carried into effect. You
will remember that in the first instance did not
consider General Sheridan the most suitable Off
Ger for the command of the Fifth Military Dis
| trict. Time has strengthened my convictions
upon this point, and has led me to the conclusion
that patriotic considerations demand that he
should be superseded by an officer who, while
he will faithfully execute the law, will at the
same time give more general satisfaction to the
whole people, white and black North and South.
am, General, very respectfully yours,
ANDREW JOHNSON.
Gen. u S. Grant, Sec'y of War.
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FOREIGN NEWS.

Denmark has renewed her demand on Pruss;.
regarding Schleswig.
Napoleon, in a speech at Arras, said "Haye
faith 10 the future. Weak governments often
seek to divert public attention from their domes.
tic troubles by fomenting foreign quarrels on
the other hand those governments which rest
on the national will have strength and need
only to resort to whatever shall tend to promote
the permanent interest of the country, as a
means of unfolding the honor of the flag"
The naval forces of Russia and Turkey EN-.
ployed on the coast Of CaLdia were near coming
10 collision relative to the embarkation of CretaS
refugees in Russian war steamer, which was
forbidden by an officer of the Porte. The guns
were run out from each vessel, when Omar
Pacha, from the shore, interfered and prevented
battle. The Russian government forwards an
order for the supply of one hundred thousand
American rifles. The King of Prussia is to
meet the South German rulers in conference az
Baden. A grand congress of abolitonists is 10
session at Paris, America and Africa being
largely represented.
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STATE NEWS.

PIEDMONT SPRINGS This excellent watering
place was sold at auction on the 18Th inst, and
was bid off by Mr. Smallwood for S3,O4O. We
understand that Mr. S is making arrangements
with gentleman of Stokes to retit the hotel and
cabins, and to renovate everything generally
about the premises Winston Sentinel
EE A colored man by the name of Henry
Starkey was confined in Jail in this place last
week for committing rape upon young white
girl only fourteen years old, ia this COUNTY,
Washington (N Co. I"der.
The Wilmington Journal learns that a comma.
ny has been formed in that city for the manutac-
ture of wine from native grapes. A gentleman
of much experience in grape culture and wine
making, is one of the principal partners.
LUSArIc ASYLUM During our brief stay in
Raleigh, we visited this institution, and was
shown through the different Wards, by J. Harvey
Moore, Esq.-(the right man in the right place.
steward of the institution. We were much
pleased to find every thing kept in the best man.
ner. The floors all clean, the cells com Portable
and the inmates appearing neat. DR.. Fisher, and
his able corps, deserves the thanks of the people
of the State, for the faithful manner 10 which thew
discharge their arduous duties. May the officers
of Ibis monument to the wisdom and Hheralitv
OF our State, remain in charge, SO long as their
health and age will enable them to work in the
humane cause of rendering comfortable the I'm.
fortunate sons and daughters of our State
Goldsboro Star.
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Fresh arrivals every day under the sign Of the
Elephant, where you can find every article in the
Family Grocery Line,
As cheap the cheapest, viz:
Corn, Oats, Meal Flour, Bacon, Lard, Butter,
Eggs, Pepper, Giager, Soda, Yeast Powders,
Sugar and Coffee of the very best quality,
Good West India Molasses, Tea and Crackers,
Buckets Brooms. Shovels, Spades, Axes, Hoes,
Bale Yarn, Concord Factory Shiriing,
Hats, Crockery and Glass Ware, Tinware,
Thomasvlle Shoes, and many other articles.
just give us call before you buy, and see If we
don't prove what promise, to sell goods as cheap
as any other house in our line.
We buy Country Produce for cash at the highest
market price, and deliver all goods sold by to
customers any where within the corporate
limits free Of charge.
Aug. &c, 1867. PRESSON GRAY.
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CHR Wfsttrn gfmotrat.
CORRESPONDENTS
CHARLOTTE, N. G..

Rst,,eeu Gen. Grant and President johnson.
The following is Gen. Grants first letter to the
President on the subject of removals:
HEADQUARTERS. ARMIES OF THE o. S.,
WASHINGTON, d. c., Aug. II, 1867. !
s,R.-I am in receipt of your order of this
date directing the assignment of General q. H.
Thomas to the command OF the Fifth Military
District, General Sheridan to the Department of
the Missouri and General Hancock to the De-
partnent of the Cumberland also your note of
this date (enclosing these instructions,) saying:
"Before you issue instructions to carry into ef-
feet the enclosed order would be pleased to hear
any suggestions you may deem necessary re-
specting the assgnments to which the order REFERS
/ am pleased to avail myself of this invitation
to urge earnestly urge-urge in the name OF a
patriotic people who have sacrificed hundreds of
thousands of loyal lives and thousands of millions
of treasure to preserve the integrity and union OF
this country-that this order be not insisted on.
It is Enthusiastically the expressed wish OF the
country that General Sheridan should not be re-
moved from his present command. This is a re-
public where the will of the people is the law of
the land. beg that their voice may be heard.
General Sheridan has performed his civil duties
faithfully and intelligently. His removal Will
only be regarded as effort to defeat the laws
of Congress. 1t will be interpreted by the I'M
reconstructed element in the South-those who
by arms and now wish to be the only element
consulted as to the method of restoring order
as a triumph. 1t will embolden them to renewed
opposition to the will of the loyal masses, beev-
ing that they have the Executive with them.
The services of General Thomas in battling
for the Union entitle him to some considerations
He has recently entered his protest against be-
ing assigned to either of the five Military dis
trics, and especially to being assigned to relieve
General Sheridan.
General Hancock ought not to be removed from
where he is. His department is complicated
one. which will take new commander some time
to become acquainted with
There military reasons, pecunary reasons,
and, above all, patriotic reasons, why this order
should not be insisted on.
beg to refer to a letter, marked private.
which i wrote to the President when first con
suited on the subject of the change in the War
Department. 1t bears upon the subject of this
removal. and had hoped would have prevented it.
j have the honor to be, with great respect your
obedient servant u. S. GRANT,
Gen. U. S. A. and Secretary of War ad interim.
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MONEY ORDER OFF1cEs.-The following
money Offices to be established in this State,
by the Post Office Department, viz: Chapel Hill,
Charlotte, Elizabeth City, Fayetteville, Green's
boro, Raleigh, Salem, Salisbury and Tarboro.'
1t must be borne in mind that the money order
business of all these Offices will not commence
until Monday, the 9th of September. Orders
not exceeding $40, ten cents; over $40, and not
exceeding $50, twenty-five cents, no single order
issued for more than $50. Parties desiring to
remit larger sums must obtain additional money
orders.
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| HORRORS OF AN INDIAN FAMINE.

The Calcutta correspondent of the London
Times thus gathers up the result of the terri
BILE famine which visited Behar, Bengal, and
Gapjam, as we'll as Orissa, in 1866:
"For Behar we have Mr. r. v. CockerelPs
report. For Canaan we have report by o
young civilian 10 the district admirably drawn
up In these two provinces the famine ragged
only for four months, being worse in Behar in
August, and in Canaan 10 July. ln Orissa it
reached its maximum of intensity, judged Of
by the number fed in October, 1866, or one
year after the first deaths from starvation, and
after Mr. Barlow bad in vain called for the i'm
porta.ion Of rice into Poree. Taking. then, the
results of these three reports, we find that :he
great famine of 1866 affected an area of II Alb
square miles-nearly as large as Great Britain
and population of 10000, 900. The deaths
were 100000. have added $50, DOCTOR the
hill district of Orissa.
Nor is the last element of horror wanting
cannibalism. The hasty illusions in the evidence
of this are irresistible Wefind Mr. Commissioner
Ravenshaw telling subordinate, 10 letter
avowedy written to prevent alarm, that one man
had been eating dead body, but he was "said
to be" an idiot The native deputy magistrate
of Poree had a case reported to him by his sub
ordinates in July-a Hindoo ha6 cooked the
body of child he had found in the river. A
Cuttack deputy magistrate repeats Mr. Raven
shaw's story of the idiot cannibal Most impor.
tant of all, however. is the testimony Of the Rev
Mr. Miller, missionary of Balasore. He says
nothing that have ever read has enabled me to
conceive anything equal to this famine. have
known no instance of the Hindoos eating dogs
or cats, or cows, but they did eat their own chill
dren when they were dead. l heard a well au.
thenticated instance in which mother and son
were found eating dead child. l know ofnoth.
ing to surpass this famine either as to extent OF
severity.
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BANKERS.
The undersigned buy and sell at a small rgin,
Gold and Silver Com,
Bullion, Bank Notes,
United States Securities,
Bonds, Stocks, &c, &c.
Collections made in all parts of the United States
and Europe.
Particular attention given to the accounts of bust
ness men, and interest allowed on daily balances.
Exchange on Northern and Southern cities at par.
Also Exchange on Europe at New York rates.
Refer 10 Brem, Brown & Co., Gov. Il B. Vance and
Dr. E. Nye Hutchison of Charlotte, N. c., and Jesse
H Lindsay, Esq, of Greensboro, N. G.
Office hours from 8 A NJ until 6 P. NJ.
BRENIZER, KELLOGG & PETERS,
Aug 20, 1867. Trade ST.. Charlotte, ". G.
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A SHEEP WITH Four HoRNs.-Mr j. F.
Sharpe, residing five miles this side of Taylors-
vile, Alexander county, reports to us that he
has male sheep, with four weldeveloped
horns-two Of which grow erect, and two in
cline downwards on the Statesville
AMERICAN
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Notice to Shippers of Freight.
THE SEABOiRD INLAND AIR LINE,

VIA PORTSMOUTH, VA,
Is the only direct line between Boston, New York
Philadelphia Baltimore and the Carolinas. 1t is
express in point of speed and safety of eights be-
ing from 40 to 20 hours in advance of all other
and at as low rates.
1t offers daily communication with Baltimore.
daily communication with Philadelphia.
Five times each week to New York.
Twice each week to Boston.
1t is the only line having these advantages and by
which there is but one handling of freight. Cars
are loaded at the wharves in Portsmouth and are
run through TO destination.
BE careful to direct your consignors to ship only
From Baltimore by the Norfolk Bay Line Steamers,
Foot of Union Dock.
Philadelphia by the Annamessic Line, Phila-
delphia. Wilmington Baltimore Depot
or by Clyde's Steamers, IA South Delaware
Avenue.
New York by the Old Dominion Steamship
Line, Pier 81 North River.
&c Boston by the Norfolk Steamship Line end of
Central Wharf.
All losses, damages, or oVereharges, promptly adj
justed On application to JAS. MeCARRICK,
Trace Agea:, Portsmouth, Va
Have your freight marked "via Portsmouth" and
in shipping to Philadelphia marked "yia Clsde's
Line" or "via Annamessic."
E. G. CHIC,
aug. 70, 1867 I'm Sapt Transportation.
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Acknowledgements returus, in full.
have been received from all the Counties in the
State and foot up as follows Total 100 .9e5
Whites 72,747. Blacks SS,24S.
Sixty-six bales of new cotton have been re-.
ceived in Montgomery up to August 18th.
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Observation-Disclosures returns so far foot
up: Whites no. 900, blacks 10000. Coun-
ties not heard from will increase white majority.
q The total registration in South Carolina,
mp to August 26th, stood, 9,743 whites and %
69S negroes.
GEN. WADE nAMpToN.-In reply to the
solicitation of number of prominent citizens
for his views as to the duty of the people of
South Carolina in reference to re. Reorganization,
Gen. Wade Hampton has written long letter
arguing against the injustice and uncoustitution-
ality of the proposed measures. While he is
anxious for restoration, he prefers military rule
to the profered terms.
CHEAP CoRN.-It is stated that gentleman
living in Greene county, Alabama, has offered bis
entire crop of corn for thirty-fve cents bushel
10 the field,
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LincOlntOn Hotel.

Travellers and others will find at Kstler's Brick
Hotel, (second building west of Lawing Means
Drug Store) good fare and pleasant Rooms. Every
effort is used to make patrons comfortable. Terms
moderate as at any other house in Western North
Carolina All the proprietor asks is trial.
August 26 1857
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State Of N. Carolina, Union COuaty.
Court # Pleas j. Quarter Sessions-Juiy Term, 1867.
W. Parker admir- of John Walters, decd, VS..
Uriah Walters and others.
Petition to subject real estate as assets.
1t appearing to the satisfaction of The Court that
the defendants, William Walters and John w. Wal
tiers, reside beyond the limits of this State, it is
dered by the Court that publication be made for six
weeks in the Western Democrat, a paper published
in the city of Charlotte, notifying said absent de-
PENDANTS 10 be and appear at next Court pleas
and quarter Sessions to be held for Union county
at the Court House in Monroe, the LIST Monday
in October next, then and there to answer the ae-
cations of the aforesaid petition or judgment pro
confesso will be taken and the land ordered to be
sold.
Witness, J. e. Irby, Clerk of our said Court at
Office, the lst Monday in July, A. D.. 1857.
J. E. IRBY, Clerk.
82-6w Tadv. $40
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Encourage Home Industry.

A lot of Grind Stones, just received at the Hard.
ware Store of BREM, BROWN h CO.
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F. Elders Washing Machine, warran ed good, call
and see it, at the Hardware Store of
BREM, BROWN CO.
August 26, 1867 3w
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Castings.
Grind Stones.

lot of Northern Castings, just received, at the
Hardware Store of BREM BROWN & CO.
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THE LANCASTER LEDGER,
L. CARTER. Propriet,

Published at Lancaster G. S. c., every Wednes-
day morning Having a large subscription patron
age among the farmers of this District, offers
favorable advertising medium to the Merchants and
business community of Charlotte. Rates of Adver-
Using liberal
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Nails.

lot of Northern Nails just received, at the
Hardware Store of BREM, BROWN Il co.
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Female College,

CHAKLOTTE, n. Q.
Board, with lights, fuel, tuition and contingent
fee, per Session of Scholastic months, SOB, half
in advance If paid entire at the opening Of the
Session, only 500 required.
Music on Piano, so lessons in 90 weeks, 1925.
Tuition for day scholars Primary and Preparatory
Departments, SIG to $40.
Collegiate Department S24.
For particulars address
REV. A. G. STACY, A. NJ,
August &c, 1867. President.
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BENJAMIN ROBINSON.

BENJAMIN ROBINSON,
Late of North Carolina)
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
81 Nassau Stree: NEW YORK.
Associated with ROGER A Pryor. ESQ, formerly of
Virginia, will attend promptly and thoroughly to
all business committed to his management.
August IS, 1857 ly
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MOLASSES.
II % n HHDS. Cuba and ether grades Molasses
II % IL 100 Tierces and Barrels do.
For sale by WILLARD BROS,
90, 80 and 81 Water street,
Aug 26, 1867 If WILMINGTON, G.
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August 26, 1867
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-11-04
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AvERY-M oboten n j. on Sunday Nos. George Aver late
Recorder IN the Ash year Of his age.
The .nd ami relatives Of family aud those Of his brother enry
A. Avery respectfully invited TO stsnd hs nnsIsi from Trinity
Church Washingonsti hopoheh VI "suh'iyi NOV ~ ~ ID
O'Clock
RoNsALIAt Mostown n j. on Saturday Nov shsr lingering
illness Bons VI ErEA aHa ihe late John bonsA In
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L from the rs'ds9es Of b, noss' A. h0TIoSa 90 We'd
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RpoWSIp this el,y on SATURDAY Nor Of consumption William
Brown so the late Benjnmin NJ brown In Vie 1s bis
Tn. friends Of the family are respectfully Invited 70 attend
the funeral from Johns Church WAshnsou On Tuesday Nov
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on WeinesdGy nov A,2 O'Clock from her late eadenes No
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Gould aged W years
PRzOn Saturday Nov 1857 lnosen H. eldest daughter Of vii
Ian A and Augusta T. Fritz IN the 22d year OF her age
T yes friends Of the family are invited 10 attend the funeral
from her residence Niuthst between rouh aud fhAyes
son,h brooklyn, this day (hOnd'yl hA oeloehp H.
HOLMAE-At Cobug ODaro CanAaS Oh '~'u-I oel 70 John
Holman, aged 81 years -.
Suddenly about II O'Clock, Friday night Elliott Lap
ha In the 50th year OF bis age
the Alensh n D. NbuI0h AH' ' - ~ 'etue''''
10 attend
uREnyLIn Saturday evening Nov after long sad painful H.
mes, MARY Sophia wife OF Henry hendel Reaot years
% md friends are respectfully invited 10 attend the fune,
@ her late residence mpkhns Staten Island Tuesday
NOr. s., al ii o'clock q N
On THURSDAY Oct 81 At Eewsrt j. James IT, Taylor
asis Of the Young he"i0ri only son Of Benjamin
R are respectfully invited 20 attend the funeral Mon
da afternoon Nov G2 oeoe IRON lhe Mouse OF Prayer Newark
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Notice Of funeral hereafter
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thenter OF Mr.. J II SOddart who persOnated MGfdl
The Honeymoon" and Tho Bellies Stratagem are in
preparation.
"Lcs Amours de Cleopatra the production
of which, at the French Theater have already noticed
at length. will he repeated there tomorrow night. The
piece has been the means of Introducing TO the
public remarkably clever actress in the person OF Mile
Reiez who ranks in the school of Deiazet and il less
versatile than handsome and accomplished. The ad
Idees de Nine Aubray is in preparation for saur
day evening.
new picture 10y Mr.. Balling is to be added
70 the panorama illustrative of The Pilgrims Progress
at Bunyan Hall. The transformation with which II
closes has been still further improved. Religious readers
will probably value tho opinion OF clergyman In respect
10 the Pilgrim exhibition The Rev. Theodore J. Guy
Ter OF Brooklyn writes follows: 81 have been he
lighted with the Pilgrim exhibition at Bunyan Hall, and
have not hestated urge all my congregation TO and
witness it, have not seen its equal on either side OF the
ocean"
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tAnEouaesmslu

IL THIS CHASGEABLE CLIMATE OF ours u
Cold easily taken ud without due smother ~ be CONTRACTED Oh
top Of one runnng smother The accompanying
cough ard confirmed stug ard raLg the sags
ultimately stimulating the production Of tabeTclss msiohr Of
srng cases dcsnsd Pulmonary diseases thus be &c
counted r yet thousands are err'' A""ng themselves 70
dA through preliminary symptoms uuer iht fatal ter'ou tii
they are troubled With nothing cold Nothing thea. more
cold should be- ,akeu q from u. uepency aud
no ,aor, spared 10 system Of is ese eurs readily OBJ
tslna established reputation b, iund IN JAMES HI
yrcoRANr and by an o. d,ngou, results will be
dp,ie Where The danger imminent by not resort 10
the standard remedy Sold everywhere
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Mr. J. A. DAwsON.-We are proud TO observe
that this distinguished pianist. native OF louisiana Is
winning golden opinions Of all sorts of people IN the
City OF NewYOrk by the taste discrimination and deli
cacy Of style with which he manpulates the instrument
OF which he has proved himself the complete master Mr.
Dawson Ia a graduate Of the Conservative Of Brusses
which Is famed purity and thorOughuess OF IT,
musical education, and where his superior genius com
manded the first prizes
We congratulate our whllom fclow-citlzen the
exalted place which he has attained IN the pursuit OF
celence the delightful art OF which he II the devoted
student Let him rest assured that every note sounded In
his praise Tcyerberaes TO the honor 81 the state which
was his birth place New Orleans Picayunc.