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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-05

RAID ON THE KINsToN JAIL .-Saturday
night about IL o'clock, party of men made
descent upon the Jail at Kinston, aud took there
from nan named Spence, incarcerated OF
charge Of arson, on the evidence of negroes who
have since left the country. The belief OF the
whole community was that Spence was inno
cent. It seems that some of this party went to
the iailor's residence and told him they had a
prisoner to lock up: He took his keys aud
went with them When a short distance from
his house. the jailor was Informed of the true
mission of the men and was required to give up
his keys. Under duress he did so and the pris-
oner taken out-NeUberp Commercial 18th.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-05
MA17TED.

In this county, on the 18th Of January, by Rev. j.
M. Anderson, Mr. Neel to Miss Lille, daughte
of David Henderson.
In this county, on the 2lst of February, by VIM
Cathey, Esq, Mr. James Beatty to Miss Francis e
Smith.
On the 18th ult., Mr. William r Fite Of CASTOR
county, to Miss Margaret G Fite of York District.
At Shelby on the 9Th ult., Mr. Lafayette Nelson
of Spartanburg, S. c.. to Mrs Sue Bradbury of New
bern, N. C..
In Morganton, in Grace church, by Rev. s. O..
Roberts, Mr. VIM G Erwin to Miss Kate NJ. Happoldt.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-05
CHARLOTTE MARKET, March 4, 1867

The Cotton market last week was considerably
depressed. About 100 bales were cold at figures
ranging from 81 TO 23s. The market closed little
frmer on Saturday, in consequence of a slight i'm
proEement in New York and Liverpool.
Corn ST.. to Sl.45; Peas Sl.4o Oats IS to IS;
Corn Neal Sl.4o 20 81 SO.
Flour ST so per sack, being slight decline on
previous quotations.
Bacon Is to II from wagon.-ls to 90 from stores.
Corn Whiskey So to s. IS; Apple Brandy $275
TO $3-scarcs.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-05
FIRE IN RALEIGH,

Our citizens were awaked this morning, about
3 o'clock, with the alarm of fire. 1t was soon
found to be the Exchange Hotel, one of the most
popular houses in the South. The fire originated
in the cooking department., or laundry. attached
to the building, whether by accident. rather
carelessness, or by an incendiary, is not known.
The general opinion. however, inclines to the
cluson, that it the result of carelessness or
the want Of prudence in the servants.
A number of members of the Legislature and
others were boarding at the Hotel, who were
turned out of doors almost without warning
The boarders generally saved their clothing,
trunks, &C., but the 2roprietors lost much of their
clothing and that Of their families. About one
fourth one third of the furniture was saved but
much of it damaged.
The Hotel was insured to the amount of $15,-
900 and the furniture at $4,000, in some four or
five companies North and South. The loss on
MIR Cunninggim, the proprietor, will not be az
severe, therefore. as was anticipated, Mr. Blair's
loss, We judge, will be considerable, as he in-
terested in the furniture. provisions. &o.-Ral-
eigh Sentinel Of Saturday.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-05

A Fenian emissary from Ireland denies the
suppression of the Feuian movement and says
that the organization is stronger than ever
They are drilling constantly under four hundred
ex-Federal officers. The British soldiers will
march wherever ordered, but will not FIRE
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-05

THE CoTToN TAX NOT ABoL1sHED.-An
amendment to the tax bill to abolish the tax of
cents per pound Cotton was urged in the
House of Representatives by Mr. Blaine, of Me-,
and the amendment agreed to by vote of
65 to 81. Last week, however, the consideration
of the tax bill resumed in the House, and the
amendment abollshng the tax cotton re-
iected by vote of G5 to IS.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-05

WILMINGTON, CHARLOTTE AND RUTHERFORD
RAILROAD COMPANY.-A meeting of the Stock
holders of this Company was held in Wilmn gton
on 25th ult., to consider the Act of the General
Assembly, in session, amendatory to the
charter. entitled IAN Act to enable the Whining
ton Charlotte and Rutherford Railroad Company
to complete its road. pay its debt to the State
and extend its road to the Tennessee line.
The following resolutions. offered by H. W.
Guion. Esq. adopted by the Stockholders
Resolved, That the act of the General Assem-
bly, of the State of North Carolina. ratified the
Goth day of December 1866, entitled "A bill to
enable the Wilmington, Charlotte and Rutherford
Railroad Company to complete its road to the
Tennessee line,' be and the same is hereby &C.
cepted with all the powers. conditions, liabilities
and privileges therein mentioned, specified and
conferred
Resolved, That the President and Directors of
the said Wilmington, Charlotte and Rutherford
Railroad Company be, and they are hereby di-
rected, authorized and empowered under and by
virtue of the provisions OF the said bill, to issue
bonds of the said Wilmington, Charlotte and
Rutherford Railroad Company. authenticated in
such a manner as they deem best, in sums of one
thousand dollars each, at rate of interest of
eight per centum per annum, payable semi
nualIy in the city of New y ork; said bonds to
siSt of two SERIES the first series to consist of
thousand bonds of thousand dollars each,
payable on the first day Of January, 1897. with
coupons attached; the bonds of beth series bear
ing equal date, and the principal and interest
thereof to be payable in'the city of New York ::
the first coupon each bond to become due and
payable on the first day of July. 1867.
Resolved. That for the purpose of securing
the payment of the said bonds at the maturity
thereof. and of the interest thereon as the same
shall become respectively due and payable, the
President and Secretary of the said Wilmington,
Charlotte and Rutherford Railroad Company
shall, in pursuance of the provisions of the said
bill, make, execute and deliver on behalf of the
said Wilmington Charlotte and Rutherford Rail-
road Company to three Trustees, to be named,
selected and chosen by the President and Direc-
tors of the said Wilmington. Charlotte and Ruth
ertord Railroad Company, deed of mortgage
conveying the franchise and property of the said
Wilmington, Charlotte and Rutherford Railroad
Company. its road bed, superstructure, chooses
In action and personal property and real estate
of what kind soever: said mortgage deed to have
the usual covenants with reference to preclosure
to be sealed with the corporate seal of the said
Company, and to be signed by the President and
attested by the Secretary of the said Company.
A delegation representing the Western n. C.
Railroad was present, and suggested that the two
Roads be connected at Newton and the two COM
panies unite in crossing the mountains. The
matter referred to the Board of Directors fol
future action.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-05

CONGRESS Last week the u. S Senate
adopted provision in the army bill disbanding
and dsarmir5 the militia of the Represented
States, and their reorganization forbidden until
Congress authorizes it. The Senate also passed
bill permitting the removal of cases involving
$500 or over, from State to Federal Courts, on
affidavit Of either party.
During the debate on the amendment striking
out the pay of Southern officers, Sumner
accused Secretary McCulloch of falsehood, in
the statement of bis inability to secure revenue
officers in the South who can take the test oath.
Sherman passionately retorted that Summers
language was neither parliamentary nor gentle
manly but false. Chandler, Echols and Sum-
ner INDUCED in epithets characterized by Mr.
Fessenden as foul mouthed.
A bill regulating debts due by the Govern
meut to Southern men who sided with the Con-
.ederacy has been passed by both Houses.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-05

BONE OF THE RESULTS OF TIE SHERMAN
SUBsTIrUTE-From the time the bill should
become law, either by the approval of the
President or its repassing by a two-thirds vote,
and if not declared null and void by the Su-
preme Court, male negroes twenty-one years of
age, who have been resident in the State ono
year, will be entitled to vote sin all elections to
any Office under the provisional governments"
created by the act.
The act excludes no one from serving as
member of the Legislature. The language is,
mo person shall be a Senator or Representative
in Congress, or elector of President and Vice
President, or hold any c6tce, civil or military,
under the United States, or under any State,
who," &c. Membership of the Legislature is
not an "office."
The following persons are disqualified from
serving as members of the proposed State Con-
vention, or voting in the election of the same
viz: all Confederates who had ever taken the
oath to support the Constitution of the United
States as member Of Congress, officer
Of the United States, or as member of any
State Legislature, or executive or judicial
officer of any State. This includes, besides
members of Congress and Of State Legislatures,
postmasters collectors of customs, officers of the
United States army and navy, judges and mag
istrates, and ex-governors. 1t does not include
lawyers, clerks, sheritfs, constables commission
ers in cbancery, commissioners Of revenue, tax
assessors, surveyors, militia officers, sergeants,
members of councils, aud perhaps others who
have taken the oath-for these either not
officers at all, or are merely ministerial officers,
not embraced in the term Executive or judi
cal" They are therefore neither disfranchised
nor rendered Ineligible to ofice.-Richn,ond
Wig.
The Wing is entirely mistaken in saying that
the act (the Howard amendment) excludes no one
from serving as member of the Legislature. 1t
expressly prohibits the prescribed class from
holding any office, civil military. The asser-
ton of the Wing that membership of the Leg
isature is not an Office will not hold good, for
certainly the man who makes the law is as much
officer as the man who administers it, and we
presume no one will say that Judge is not an
officer.
We again publish the prescribing section of
the Howard amendment, which is made to ope-
rate in executing the Sherman bill. 1t is as fol-
lows:
Sec. g. No person shall be a Senator or Rep
rescutative in Congress, or elector Of President
and Vice President, or hold any Office, civil or
military, under the United States, or under any
State, who having previously taken an oath as
member of Congress, or as an officer Of the
United States, or as member Of any State leg
islature, or as an executive or judicial officer Of
any State, to support the constitution of the
United States, shall have engaged 10 insurrec-
ton or rebellion against the same, or given aid
or comfort to the enemies thereof But Con-
gress may, by vote of two thirds Of each House,
remove such disability.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-05

GEoRGIA.-Ex- Governor Joseph E. Brown is
out in letter reviewing the political condition of
the country. and advising the people of Georgia
to immediate acceptance of the terms of recon
struction contained in the Sherman bill. 1t con-
oludes as follows:
'If the State will adopt this line of policy, and
the convention will memorable Congress, asking
that the judges. county officers and others neces-
sary to the efficient working of the State govern
nlent be relieved from the provisions of the con-
stitutional amendment, believe the petition, if
presented in proper spirit. will be granted. and
we shall soon be relieved of much of the gloom
which is now widespread over the whole South
If we reject the terms proposed in the Sherman
bill confess l no hope for the future
Should we accept them, trust the example of
Georgia may be followed by the other States. aud
that this vexed question may soon be permanently
settled upon tue best terms which we will ever be
able to get"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-05
FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, March 2.-In the Senate the
Presidents veto Of the Colorado bill was consid-
cred. The bill passed Notwithstanding. yeas %.
nays 10.
The tax bill was resumed. The amendment
removing the Cotton tax was lost by a tie vote.
1t was finally fixed at two cents per pound.
The President has proclaimed n ebraska State
of the Union.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-05

CHEERING.-A communication from Eastern
North Carolina, in the Raleigh Sentinel says:
"From all that can learn from, the represen
tations of discreet gentlemen who have been
South, as from my own partial observations. We
of the Old North State are fareing as well if not
better than others in States to the South of u.s.
In the productions of the earth, in health. and
above all in morals, our noble State holds its
proud pre-eminence; happy, quiet people. we
only desire to be let alone. Our farmers have
been successful in securing labor on fair terms
for the coming CROP
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-05

u Now that the u. S. Senate has declared
that the Militia in the Southern States shall be
disbanded and disarmed, of course there is no
use for Adjutant General of Militia in this
State, and the salary of such officer might as
well be retained in the Treasury.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-05

DIR JORDAN, LATE OF THE ODD N. G. REG'r-
We are requested by Prof. W. F. Roe, Emira,
N. Y, to announce to the friends of the late DR..
Jordan, of the 23d, NC. Regiment, who was
killed at the battle of South Mountain, that by
addressing Prof. Roe, as above, "they can learn
something OH fate and receive testimonials of
personal interest" Our exchanges are requested
to notice -Raleigh Sentinel
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-05
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

City Taxes-Thos " Dewey, Clerk
Family Bibles-Tiddy Brother
Spring Importations of Ribbons Millinery and Straw
Goods-Armstrong, Gator Co., Baltimore.
Fine Chewing Tobacco and Snuf-B Koopmann.
Bacon and Corn-Hammond Mclaughlin.
Corn for sale-R L Patterson Co, Caldwell county
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-05
Latest News.
THE BILL PASSED OVER THE VETO.

On Saturday last the President sent to the
House of Representatives his veto message of the
Sherman Reconstruction Bill; and the House inn.
mediately passed the Bill over the veto by a vote
of l35 to AZ. We suppose the Senate also passed
the bin. and that it is now a law.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-05

u The Hon. Gen. Robert Toombs. of Georgia,
who left the country when the Confederacy failed,
has recently returned from Europe. However
bad our condition politically, Americans prefer
to live in America.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-05

p6r The Marlborough House at Raleigh, n. c., is
now under the management of Mr. W G. Riddick,
who has made great improvements in the establish
ment. The table is well supplied with the best the
market affords, and Mr. Riddick and his assistants
are attentive and accommodating.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-05
CITY TAXES.

All persons residing In the City of Charlotte, or
owning taxable property, or doing business therein
on the first day of February, 1857 hereby noti-
fled to make return of their taxable property polls
merchandise or other subjects made taxable by the
city, on or before the last day of March, 1857
Parties failing to make returns within the time
specified will be liable to double tax. Returns will
be received at the First National Bank of Charlotte
up to the last day of March, 1867 between the hours
of 10 a. m. and p. m.
THOS. w. DEWEY,
March 4, 1857 1t City Clerk.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-05

70 Both Houses of the General Assembly
agreed to adjourn on the 18th of March to meet
again the third Monday in August next. The
Legislature is rather expensive institution
these hard times.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-05

Il LEGAL TENDER.-A friend writes US as
70 llows from one of our Western counties:
"Will you be good enough to inform the pub
lie through the columns of the Standard, whether
it is lawful to collect specie On notes outstand-
ing, regardless of date, where specie is not men.
toned in the note +? The people of this COM
munity will take it as favor, and will be pleased
to know that it is not lawful to demand specie
in such cases. Creditors here are forcing the
specie for all debts. They do not recognize U.
S. Treasury notes as a legal tender"
We take pleasure in replying to our CORES
pendent and in stating that United States Treas
ury notes are legal tender, and it is, therefore,
not lawful to exact the specie in the cases men
toned The notes of National Banks are not
legal tender save in the payment Of taxes.
The collection of debts, however, will be ar
rested for the present, if not by the Stay Law
recently passed by the Legislature, certainly by
the work of reconstruction in which the people
are about to engage -Raletgh Standard.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-05

sa- Bob Davis, the negro under sentence Of
death in Guilford County Jail, and who was to
have been executed on Friday last, has again,
for the third time, been respited, by bis Elk.
cellency Governor Worth Greensboro Patriot
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-05
THE MARKETS.

NEW YORK. March 2.-Gold 81 3S3. Cotton
firm, sales of $500 bales at 81 4a32 Flour de-
clined 5 to loo. Wheat dull and declining.
Corn declining.
LIVERPOOL, March Cotton opens firm.
Sales will reach 5000 bales. Middling uplands
1873. Orleans l3s. Breadstuffs unchanged.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-05

ba- The Legislature on Saturday passed Q
resolution in favor of calling Convention Of
all the States. Too late.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-05
Funeral Notice.

The remains of COL. WIN. A. OWENS and J.
W. BURWELL, Confederate soldiers who were kill
led in Virginia during the late war, having been
brought home for interment, the funeral of Mr. Bur-
well will take place this afternoon, at the 2resby-
terrain Church at o'clock; and the funeral Of Col.
Owens at the Episcopal Church at 81 o'clock.
THE MEMBERS OF PHALANx
tF@9 SELODGE, No. 81, A. Y. Masons, and
VIZ visiting Brethren, requested to as
semble. at the Lodge Room this afternoon at o'clk
for the purpose of attending the funeral of Brother
VIM. A Owens. S. L. RIDDLE, W. H.
Monday, March 4, 1867.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-05

GUANo.-Two large schooner loads of guano,
destined for the planters of North Carolina, are
lying at our wharves awaiting shipment up the
Seaboard road.-Norfolk Paper.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-05

y South Carolina Treasury Notes are not
current in this State, and persons should be eau
flous about receiving them as money. Even in
South Carolina they are at heavy discount
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-05

s.RECoNsTRUCrIoN."- Base Ball Club Of
Charlotte and the Club composed of Federal
soldiers stationed at this place, played game On
Saturday. The Charlotte boys were victorious.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-05

Posi- OFFICE REvIvED.-The Post office
known as Wolfsville, in Union county, which was
discontinued some time ago, has been re-estab-
lished, and Alfred Pervines appointed Post
master.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-05

IMPORTANT LAws.-The Legislature passed
Act securing to married women life interes.
to the extent of one-third Of their husbands real
estate, including residence-whether the hus-
band is living or dead. This is more effectual
stay-law than any the Legislature has yet passed.
Hereafter, before married man can dispose of
all his real estate, the wife must join him in
making the deed.
The Homestead Law. which publish in an
other column, is also an important measure.
These Acts ought to be an inducement to every
married man to buy dwelling if he has none.
The Act to protect property sold under execu-
ton from sacrifice, is an important measure. 1t
will be found in another column.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-05

D~''The Land we Love- for March has been
received, filled with interesting matter and we'll
printed.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-05

Near Davidson College, the 10th ult., at the
house of Edwin Falls, Esq, Mrs Amelia White,
widow of the late DR. White, aged about IS years.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-05

The Committee to investigate the management
of the n. C. Railroad continued. Each
member is allowed Sc per day and mileage.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-05


SUPREME COURT OF NORTH CARoL1NA.-This
body has closed a laborious session. Before
its adjournment. the following rule was adopted
by the Court
RULE.-In any argument before this Court, the
counsel will hereafter file brief containing the
different points which he makes, and the names
of the cases and authorities upon which he relies
in support of each point.
EXAMINATION FOR L1cENsE.-The Judges of
the Supreme Court will hereafter require that
applicants for license, shall be prepared to stand
an approved examination upon the following
works:
For THE COUNTY CoURr.-1st, 2nd and 4th
books of Blackstone's Commentaries Coke upon
Littleton or Cruises Digest; Fearne on Remain
ders and Executors Devises; Williams or lredel
on Executors Revised Code, chap. 81, Deeds
and Conveyances, 3S, Deseents, 118, Widows
ll9, Wills and Testaments.
For THE SUPERIOR CouRT-Third book of
Blsckstone's Commentaries first volume of
Chitty on Pleading; Stephen on Pleading !;
Adams Doctrine of Equity Smith on Contracts;
Phillips or Greenleaf ON Evidence; Revised Code,
chap. 81, Courts, County and Superior, "a,
Crimes and Punishments, 4e, Executors and
Administrators.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-05

OBSTRUCTIVE FIRE IN FAYETTEvILLE.-
We are indebted to Messrs. James G.. Cook and
D. IT, McRae for the following particulars of
the lire which occurred in Fayetteville on
Wednesday night last.
About u o'clock, P. NJ, the alarm of fire
was given, and it was soon discovered to have
occurred in the second story of the grocery
store OF Mr. B. f. Hollingsworth, in block of
buildings between the Cape Fear Bank and
Dick street, most of them large framed wooden
buildings. In an hour and halt, so rapidly
dld the lire spread, the ten or twelve wooden
buildings we're in flames. The origin of the
lire is unknown. The heaviest losers are Messrs
Jos Hollingsworth, B. F. Hollingsworth, Gro
GERS, and Messrs VIM. OVERLY and o. Houston,
saddlers and harness makers There was no in.
surance on any of it, and it leaves quite num-
Der very poor.-Raleiyh Sentinel.