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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-09-10
From the Salisbury North State.
THE PROSPECP.

There are those among US who see. or think
they see, evidences of coming change in public
sentiment which will enable us to escape re-
construction Under the recent acts of Congress.
They seize upon every little circumstance as af-
fording reason for this belief The removal of
Stanton and Sheridan is claimed as showing that
the President anticipates such changes as will
sustain him in his policy hereafter. The recent
course of the Herald - thought to be very sig
nifcant of the same thing. Our readers know
full well where our sympathies are, but as faith
full journalist we feel it to be our duty to warn
them against every delusicn There is not the
slightest evidence to be met with any where that
the President does not mean to carry out in good
faith the laws of Congress. So far as lies in his
power he doubtless intends to mitigate them by
a liberal construction and lenient administration
of them-nothing more.
AS to the New York Herald while it has
shown much sagacity on many occasions in scent
ing the breeze and anticipating public opinion it
must yet he borne 10 mind that it is venal and
corrupt sheet whose motives the public cannot
know. I: may expect and desire change, or
may be governed wholly by sordid and selfish
motives. Or it may desire to lead the President
and his supporters into greater difficulties All Of
these things should be considered by the Southern
people, They should beware offalse lights.
Our own opinion remains unchanged that
the Republican party will remain intact
til the reconstruction question is disposed Of
Nothing can Dissolve it until after that time, as
they will have no difficulty in ralIying their party
upon that issue. They appeal to efforts made to
resist their measures in the South as evidence Of
contumacy on the part of"unrepentant rebels"
Such appeals to their passions, in the present
state of the public mind, meets with ready res
ponse. Another reason why this must necessarily
be is the intense bitterness of feeling now ex-
isting between the two parties North, bitterness
much turpassing any that exhibits itself at the
South. This bitterness will continue, and will
prevent any change in the present complexion of
parties there, as long the cause for it remains.
The cause grew out of the late war, and as long
as any Of the present issues arising therefrom
main unsettled no material change will be likely
to take place. At least this is our opinion, and
believing this We have pursued the course we
have. 1t is true that we have the right-given
to US by the law itself-to vote down the Con-
vention without violating our obligations to the
Government. But until we can be shown that
we have anything to gain by such course we
ought not to pursue it, however clear the right
to do so. We should weigh the matter we'll and
see FIVE would not be likely to lose much by it.
We think all the probabilities are that we would
that it would merely be abandoning bad for
worse.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-09-10

GENERAL CANBY.-The new commander of
North and South Carolina (Gen. Canby,) has ar
rived in Charleston. Of him we know nothing
personally, but he is spoken of in high terms by
the New Orleans correspondents of various jour
mails. One of them, referring to General Sheri-
dan, says:
"With these facts staring him in the face. anu
the knowledge that his immediate predecessor
General Capby) was high toned gentleman
and gallant officer, who had won the respect and
confidence of this people by attempting to hon
estly and faithfully discharge lis duties as an
officer of the government and not the represen-
tative of a party, it is surprising that Sheridan
did not attempt to remove some ofthe odium
that attached TO his name by following the COM
mendable and praiseworthy example of General
Candy"
Geneal Candy is said to be fine executive
officer, and thorough military man. In his
opinions he is said to be moderate republican,
who takes no prominent part in politics and cares
but little to have anything to do with political
affairs. Indeed the New York Tribune pointedly
says mo one has ever called Candy a radical"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-09-10
STATE NEWS.

THE BLACkwELDER TRIAL.-Jacob Black
welder, Cot Cabarrus county, who was tried and
convicted of the murder OF his wife at Spring
Term 1866, of Rowan Superior Court, His
Honor Judge Mitchell presiding, and who on
obtaining a new trial removed his case to Davie
county-has, We learn, after long and tedious
trial been acquitted on the plea OF insanity aad
sent to the Insane Asylum.
His Honor Judge Little, we learn, charged
the jury that if they fouod that the prisoner
was insane at the time OF the commission of the
homicide, they should acquit, whether such in
sanity was produced by jealousy or not; where
as. it will be remembered that Judge Mitchell
charged the jury on the first trial, that although
the jury might find that the prisoner was insane
at the time of the commission of the homicide,
if that insanity was caused by jealousy, they
must convict.-iSalisbnry North State.
Insanity is getting to be common plea for
the escape of murderers and violators of the
peace generally.
IA The Statesville American says that DR. j.
j. Foard is willing to undertake to get the stock
taken to build the Statesville AID Salt Works
Railroad, at his own expense, if the Commits
sioners will agree to allow him q certain per
centage on the stock that he might get subscri-
bed, as per agreement.
TRINITY CoLLEGE.-This Institution has
opened its session with the encouraging num-
Der of 80 students. :
SERIOUS AFFAIR.-We learn that difficulty
occurred near Kinston, last night, which re-
suited 10 the killing of negro by white man,
and the subsequent severe beating of the white
man by negro soldiers. The white mau is in
Jail for the homicide. Everything was quiet
this Observation-Disclosures Jour. Com , 5th inst.
Why not put the negroes in Jail, also !!
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-09-10

ANECDOTES OF GEN. EARLy.-After General
Eary's series of disasters in the valley, he made
his headquarters at Stanton, and while there
was prevailed upon to attend church one Sabbath.
The subject of the sermon on that day was the
general judgment, and just as Early entered the
minister giving illustration Of the nun Der
that, on the day of judgment would be present
by bringing in review before his audience the
generations that bad passed away, and compile
ted his climax by asking them what they would
do with all these! The mind of General Eariy
being on his army and not on the sermon, he re-
piled. in his peculiar tone of voice, 81 would con-
script them all and put them in the army.
At the time of General Lees surrender, Gen
eral Early was at Dublin, in southwest Virginia.
and being seriously indisposed he was living in
an ambulance read TO move away to avoid Gen
eral Stoueman, who was at that time making
raid into that country. General Echols rode up
to the ambulance anG said, General Lee has
surrendered, Early, raising himself on his el-
bows, replied, "It is false; do not believe one
word of it." "But," says General Echols, "here
is dispatch from General Loman giving the
particulars" "Read it, says General Early.
When having heard it, he threw himself back In
the ambulance and in an indescribable tone, ex.,
claimed, "Now blow your trumpet Gabriel! ]"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-09-10

SAD CAsUALITY.-We learn that VIM Mar
shall, lad about 10 years old, the sou of Mr.
Robt Marshall of this District, was found dead
near his fathers premises on Friday evening last,
with gun shot wound in his breast lie had
left home with his gun for the purpose of hunting
game and remaining oui longer than usual, his
father went In search of him and found the body
as above stated, 1t is supposed from surrounding
appearances, that his death was the result of ac-
cident -Lancaster Led0er
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-09-10

REvIvALs.-The New Bethel and Union
Baptist Churches, in this District, have epioyed
refreshing revival during the past month.
Eight persons have been baptized at the former
Church, and sixteen at the latter Ten have
been baptized at the Union Baptist Church, in
Castor County, N. q. These Churches are un-
der the care of Elder Tilman r Gaines, Pastor
OF the Yorkville Baptist Church YorkoiUe
Enquirer.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-09-10

The NEGRO DEBT QUEsTIoN.-In the United
States District Court, at Greenve, S. on the 22d
ult, Judge Bryan presiding, probably the most
important case was decided that has been before
any of our Courts in many years. being decision
on the question as to the liability of persons who
purchased negroes previous to emancipation
1t will he observed that according to this decision,
persons who purchased negroes previous to the
war, and have not paid for them. are liable to do
SO. In his charge, the Judge said, substantially {:
The amount is small, the principle of overwhel-
ming Importance. I should gladly have escaped
from the consideration of this case. The settle
ment of the question, however it be settled, will
carry poverty home to some one. Great invest
men,s lie in bonds and notes given for the pur-
chase money of negroes In these, women and
who shall bear the loss (! Poverty and hardship
must come. To my opinion the hardship must he
borne by those who had the misfortune to be own
ers. 1t does not come within the province Of this
Court to adjust and equalize the burdens of the
war. That office, tdntds conp0nere, belongs to
other than judicial tribunal. Abolition grew
out of the war-the position of these Southern
States in the war they waged against the Gov
eminent. 1t was competent for the United States
to deal with slaves just as with other personal
properly. The owner must suffer. Who suf-
fered " hen mules or horses were taken or cotton
burnt or lifted, or ships captured at sea Who,
but the owner of such property? But the laws
of property. regulating the relationship of debtor
and creditor, in the matter of mules ships or cot
ton, were not abrogated. Debts or balances due
on the purchase of such mules, ships or cotton,
were not cancelled. The debtors were not re-
leased. Their obligations remain in force at this
day. The seller never made guarantee against
the action of war;
The other ground of defense, payment by COM
pulsion under the Sequestration Law of the Con-
federate Government, is equally uptenable. That
ment of the debt under its regulations was there
fore void"
Under these instructions the jury retired, and |
soon returned with the following verdict: 1--WE
find for the Plaintiff 1851 o., With interest"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-09-10
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PREPARED BY DIR, WIN. Z. CARR.
Any person wishing to purchase an article that
will remove tartar from the teeth also purify the
BREATH will find 1T will do both, and give health to
the gums. ....,.. -
P. S-Auy person that will give it a thorough
trial and feels that il fails their money will be re-
funded E.er
September 2, 1867.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-09-10

COMMITTED james Funderburk was com.
mitted to the Jail of this District last week, on
a charge of Grand Larceny. He was arrested
by U. S. soldiers at Cureton's gold mine in
Union county, n. C.-Ldncaster Lee2ger.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-09-10

EE The Cotton tax Of two and a half cents
pound went into operation on Monday, the I'd
instant.
VERMoNr.-The radicals have carried this
State by majority of 900.
A NEGRO Observation-Disclosures Sept. A.
Siekles has appointed Beverly Nash, prominent
negro of Columbia, S G. a police magistrate.
aa- Two colored men have annou need them
selves, in different Districts in Georgia, as can
didates for Congress- They advocate the re-
moval Of all disquali6cations imposed on white
men, TIE abolition of the tax on cotton, &c.
FOREIGN News Harvesting was progress
ing satisfactorily throughout Europe.
The cholera is raging at Rotterdam and
vicinity
The Spanish insurgents and government
troops had severe fight at Castonzia. All but
thirty of the insurgents were cut to pieces.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-09-10
Ee. H.. COCHRANE
WITH
Messrs. BUXBAUM LANG.

would respectfully inform my friends and former
customers that am now engaged with the firm of
Messrs. BUXBAUM & LANG, dealers in Dry Goods,
Clothing and Gents Furnishing Goods, Boots and
Shoes, and would be pleased to wait upon them
September 2, 1867. R. E. COCHRANE.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-09-10

- Hon. William A. Graham, of North Carolina,
in letter to resident Of Van Buren,, Ark,
writes as follows respecting the political situa-
tion Of the south:
''The situation of the States of the South, to
which you allude is indeed melancholy. We
are realizing the truth of the declaration of Mr.
Fox, that "the most dangerous of all revolutions
is restoration" The idea of distraining the
States by military domination, into the adoption
of constitutions for local governments, with the
right of suffrage extended to negroes, without
any qualification except being of the male sex
and over 81 years of age, and by the Howard
amendment to the constitution of the United
States at the same time DISTINGUISHING all men
of experience and influence among US, is the most
solemn farce that has been enacted in all history.
1t is to roll back the tide Of civilization two cen
turtles at least, and place the ballot in the hands
of a constituency less qualified for the office of
government than has ever before existed in any
republican country. The board of registers of
voters has just been announced here, and includes
one negro TO two white men generally through
out the State. When the whole series of steps
in the process Reconstruction" it is called,
shall have been contemplated, think the people,
wherever they constitute majorities, will find it
to their interest to vote against conventions for
the objects in view, and bear with the reign of
military governments until another appeal can
be made to public opining at the North, and es-
peciay in the Northwest"
This is bad advice to come from Gov. Ora
ham, and we hope that he has changed his opin-
ion since writing the letter referred to-
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-09-10

New YORK, Sept. 4.-The southern famine re-
lief commission held their fual meeting to-day
The total cash receipts amounted to $3.50, 566,
all of which has been expended. The number
Of bushels of corn purchased was 1876.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-09-10
BENJAMIN ROBINSON,

Late of North Carolnal
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
81 Nassau Sree:, NEW YORK.
Associated with ROGER A. Pryor, Esq, formerly OF
Virginia, will attend promptly and thoroughly to
all business committed TO his management.
August 26, 1867 ly
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-09-10
From the Newbern Republican (Radical.)
FALSE IDEAS about CONVERSATION.

The subject of the coniscation of lands is
one OF too much moment to be misrepresented
or trihed with in any manner. We OCCASION
ally hear of some one who is guilty OF holding
out to the colored man the false idea that the
conGscation of lands is embraced in The Con-
gressional plan, and by this means creating ex-
pectations and hopes that never will be realized.
Those who do thus indulge in such teachings
as to confscation are either stupidity ignorant of
the true meaning of the acts of Congress or are
guilty of the crime of wilfull and intentional
fraud and deception. No honest Republican
will for moment so deceive and cheat the COL
ored race as to endeavor to make them believe
that there will be gratuitous distribution of
lands, when DO such purpose was agreed upon
or adopted by Congress-
The present plan proposed by Congress to the
loyal voters of the different unreconstructed
States, for adoption, plainly gives up the scheme
of conhscation. In surrendering coufscation,
other more important and essential matters to
the colored man have been secured. His right
to the free use of the ballot, stands GU; in bold
relief as of the grandest of all privileges that
can possibly be conferred upon an enfranchised
race. ln time this great boon will be found Of
infinitely more value to the colored man than
the confscation of every Of land belonging
to the rebels of the South. Along with the
ballot, every other political and civil right, of
any value, has been given to the colored man
When he is thus raised from a state of abject
slavery to that true position of manhood where
be can enjoy exactly the same rights before the
law that are conceded to the white man, he GER
tainly ought, and We doubt not, will be satisfied
Let it therefore be well understood that while
the adoption of the present Congressional plan
will efectually do away with all future schemes
Of con6scation, it will bring benefits of such a
character, not only to the colored man but the
white man, as will prove of the greatest possible
value.
The only contingency that we can now con-
ceive whereby cou6scation might be made a
practical reality would be the rejection and ef-
tectual defeat of the plan of Congress Believ-
ing, as we sincerely do, that the plan in ques-
ton will bring prosperity and happiness to the
whole people of the South, We should really re-
gard it as misfortune to have confscation es-
tablished as one of the consequences of its de-
feat.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-09-10
ROBERT p. WARING,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law

CHARLOTTE, N. G.
Office, doors West of the National Bank, and
opposite Carson's new building.
September 2, 1867.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1867-12-18

MAJOR BANKS of Baltimore is ap-
pointing on the police force of that city
none but veteran rebel soldiers. In Or
der to be police officer in Baltimore j,
is only necessary for the applicantto to show
the blood OF Union soldier on his hands
Great Indignation is the consequence O.
these obnoxious apr ointments, and It i.
feared that murderous riots will resuI
frcm the ove-bearing conduct of the EN-
powered rebels.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1867-12-18
GRAND HOLIDAY DRAWING
To be Drawn at CO7nglon, Kentucky.
Class 7, December 3lSt, 1867.

No more acceptable and appropriate pres
eEt can be made to a mother, wife, daughter,
husband or father. than ticket in the Ken.
tucky State Lottery. 1t has long been ac-
hnowleGged that it offers greater inducements
TO the purchasers of tickets than any other
,.~qliztI lottery in the world. The December
scleme su, asses. n grandeur, anything OF
the kind ever presente,. 10 -" public; it dis
tributes $3.50, 0,G5O.' The capita ;,ri1c : 500
coo, insuring handsome fortune TO the .;,t Y
holder of the corresponding ticket Hun
dreds of well a,tested instances, similar to
the following, are most daily occurring: Miss
Mary Russell Milford, who died in S55, when
only ten years of age, gained, prize In =
lottery, the handsome sum OF ten thousand
pounds or fifty thousand dollars. The ticket
which drew this magnificent sum, was pre-
sentcl to her by her father. Dr. Milford. one
of the most prominent men aud judges Of the
time" How many homes would be bright
encd by similar success in The GRAND
HOLIDAY DRAWING Of the Kentucky State
Lottery, on December 3lst 1867.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1867-12-18
FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Dec. IA conference
of soldiers and sailors representing yari-
Gus States Of the Union, was held at
Washington city, on Monday, the l6.h
inst, to take into consideration the pro-
priety of calling National Convention
for the purpose OF nominating candidates
] for President and Vice President OF lie
United States. This movement original
ed with the Soldiers aud Sailors Union
Of this city, who called the Pittsburg Con-
vent!on III September, 1866. The defeat
of their candidate for Sergeaut-aLArms
of the Senate is said to be one Of iArcon-
trolling reasons assigned for .his coitfse.
II the Convention shall be called they
will nominate ticket III the interest Of
the soldiers and sailors of the country.
General Brisbin has written letter TO
the President OF the National Soldiers
and Sailors Union, urging the holding Of
Il National Soldiers and Sailors Coryen-
tion to meet some time previous TO the as
sembling of the National Republican Cou-
vention at Chicago.
Admiral Porter has written q letter
about St. Thomas, OF which the following
is an extract:
''St Thomas is small Gibraltar Of
Itself, and could only be attacked by IA
val force. There would DO no possibility
OF landing troops there, as the Island is
surrounded by reefs and breakers, and
every point near which vessel or boat
coulu approach is a natural tortilication,
and on requires guns with a little labor
expended on the fortified works. Ii is
true this island was captured by the Brit
ish, while under the charge of the Danish
Governor, Won Schos.en, but there ,yas
not shot fred or any effort made to de-
lend the place. This is the ouly instance
where 1t has been III the hands of for
eign enemy, and the British would haze
held it to this day, instead Of for seven
years, could they have done so without
There is no harbor in the
United States better fitted than ST Thou.-
as lo1 naval station. It's Earbor and
that Of San Juan. aud the harbors formed
by Water Island would contain all the
vessels of the largest navy in The world.
where they would be protected at all times
from bad weather, and be secure against
an enemy. The United States have di-
rect telegrapLic communication with St.
Thomas, and lines could be laid from tie
Capes Of Florida across the shoal waters.
which extend, with some interruption OF
not very deep waters, as far as Turk
Island, aad thence direct 10 ST Thomas.
The distance would be somewha; greater
than from Cuba, but, comparatively speak
ing, it would not be an expensive line, as
there would be SO Tnuch shoal water
"In due, think ST. Thomas Is the
keystone to the arch Of the West Indies
1t commands them all, and il is of more
importance to US than any one else and
if Europe was at leisure and her attention
not distracted by its own complications
we would not be allowed to ge; the Island
on any terms The chances are that we
may cot get IL yet, as the people Of 81.
Thomas may prefer their present inde
2nndent position to being mixed With our
difficulties"
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