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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-01-22
THE IMPEACHER INPEACHED.

Ashley, who has undertaken to impeach Pres
ident Johnson, is the same scamp whose rascally
doings were brought to light in report submit
ted to the House of Representatives by one of
its committees on the 2S,h. of February, 1868.
The report shows, AS set forth in the Washington
Republican, that Mr. Ashley charged with
corrupt official conduct" and only escaped by a
FLAW in the Indictment" He was accused of OBJ
tanning an office for a Consideration previously
made and escaped because it was not exactly
proven that the consideration had been pre,ious-
ly agreed upon"
Ashley procured the appointment of F. NJ.
Case as Surveyor-G General of Colorado. Among
the letters of Ashley to Case, pending his exer-
tons for the appointment, is one dated February
2. 1861 in which he dwells on the importance of
the office, saying that it would enable good bust
ness-man Gin meaning "rogue," probably to make
fortune of $4,000 or 100000; and in the
same letter lie says: 81 want my brother as
chief clerk" On March ~, 1861, Ashley hy
letter informs Case that he had made some pro-
gress. and that, "in order to the Indiana
delegation and Senator Lane to operate on Smith.
he had promised that the sub appointments
should he made jointly, he giving them their first
choice" He asks for letter authorizing him
to make such a pledge. He also says 10 Case,
in his letter, that he wants 10 unite with him as
full partner in all land speculations and town
sites.
This is the precious rascal who has underta-
ken 20 impeach President Johnson for corruption
in ofice."-N. y. World.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-01-22
SUPREME COURT OF N. c.

The following gentlemen we're admitted to
practice in the County Courts of this State, viz:
john Gray Bynum, Yadkin Peter Ii Adams,
Guilford; William w Flemming, Mcdowell;
John " Baker, Cumberland; Thomas 2 Dew
ereux, Wake; Maurice A Moore, CASTOR; Viii
liam p Welch, Haywood; Michael Fl Justice,
Rutherford; William K Woodson. Pssquorank;
John A Williams, Granville; Samuel Ryan,
Orange; James 6 Odom, Northampton; Charles
Nj Busbee, Wake; Jessie W Edmundson New
Hanover; James Tate, Meek enburs: William
II II Cowles, Isdkin; Geo NJ Whiting, Wake;
Dossey Battle, Edgecombe; William + Beasley.
Do; Gabriel Johnston, Chowau; Augustine W
Rieger, Carteret; Il Stuart Armis.ead, Washing
ton; Marsden Belumy. Brunswick; W Foster
French, Robesou; W w Jones. Granville; Sam
T Williams, Nash; VIM B Duck worth, Transy l.
vanis; Edwin A Osborne, Meek lenburg; Melvin
ECsrter. Madison; Henry A Chambers, Iredell,
George p Erwin, Burke; Fleming Wbi,mre,
Roy l. Nj Totten, Caswell; Charles VI Cooke,
Franklin; Walter A Montgomery, Warren; AL
fred Rowland, Robson; Thomas G Skinner,
Perquinons; James S Lucas, Beaufort; John
Gatling, Gates; Joseph W Todd, Caldwell; Ciin-
ton A Ciliey, Do; John Me c Guy, johnson;
Walter CLARK, Halifax; Samuel A Ashe, VIM
II Empie. Hamilton Mcmillan, New Hanover;
Thomas II Sutton, Bladen; Robert b Johnston,
BuRcombe; George W Johnston, Pitt
And the following in the Superior Courts:
Louis & Latham, Washington; Mark + Law,
renee, Catawba; Frank G Robbins, Davidson;
Alexander D Mclean, Harnett; r d Johnston,
Mecklenburg; VIM 4 Henderson, Davidson;
John w Gidney, Cleveland; German Bernard,
Pitt; Jos l. Carson. Rutherford; w II Malone,
Caldwell; Edward I Parker, Johnston.
Gases WILDE called in the following order:
Second Week.-Causcs will be called III and
Y Circuits.
Third Week-Causes will be called ~ and
VI Circuits
Fourth Week-Causes will be called VII and
Viii Circuits.
Fifth Week-Causes will be called III and
cases on the other circuits not before argued -
Raleigh Standard.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-01-22

To TOBACCO CHEwERs AND SMOKERS
The Philadelphia Press says: Everybody who
is in the streets at late hour of the night or
early in the morning may notice individuals
about the fronts Of restaurants, hotels and bar.
rooms, gathering from the streets and cutters
the stumps of cigars that have been swept out
or emptied from spittoons, and will wonder what
possible use can be made of them. For the
benefit of pipesmokers and tobacco -chewers We
can give some information that subject
There are number of establishments in tbi,
city to which this filthy refuse is taken and
sold, and where it goes through the following
process
: 1t is washed, dried in the sun or over FIRE
placed in small mill and ground, and then
meath put up in small packages and sold as a
superidA quality of fine cut chewing and smok
ing tobacco of various fancy brands. The quail.
ity of sold soldiers, the boys call them, thus
gathered, remodelled and sold every day, is al.
most incredible. The general quality of the
tobacco which goes through this process is said
to be excellent.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-01-22
NORTH cARoL1N1ANs PARDoNED.

Last week We published, by telegraph, the
names of some of the distinguished North Car
ol,nians who have received their rardons. We
give below the list, with the names of their
"cndorscrs" ..-,..
Geo Davis, Confederate Attorney General, by
Governor Perry, Governor Worth, and large
number of citizens.
A. Arlington, Confederate member of Con-
gress, by Governor Holden.
Thomas s.. Ashe, Confederate member of
Congress, by Governor Holden.
r. Barringcr, Confederate Brigadier General,
by Governor Holden and General Schoriff.
W. II. Cox, Confederate Brigadier General,
by Governors Worth and Holden.
William L. Dortch, Confederate Senator, by
B. +. Moore. [Governor Holden recommended
the rejection of this applicatiou.]
Bryan Grimes, Confederate Brigadier Gene
raj, by General Howard, Reverdy johnson aud
five citizens, II Nj Pearson and Judge Fowle
Bradley T johnson, Confederate Brigadier
General, by Governor Holden, R Nj Saunders,
r 6. Reade, and Fl. j. Schley, and the mem
bers Of the North Carolina Legislature.
j. NJ. Leach, Confederate member of Con-
gress, no recommendation.
Richard B. Lee, Confederate Lieut. Colonel,
by S. p Lee, u S. Navy
Jas. r. Mclean, Confederate member of Con-
gress, by Governor Holden and j A. Gilmer.
Thomas ID. Mcdowell, Confederate member
Of Congress, by Governor Holden and j. L.
Hawley.
j. g. Ramsey, Confederate member of Con-
gress, by Governor Holden.
w. Ransom, Confederate Brigadier Gen.
eral, by Governor Holden ard j. H. Wheeler.
A. NJ. Scales, Confederate Brgader General
by Governor Holden, Jno a. Gilmer and Gov
ernor Worth.
A. W. Venable, Confederate member of Con-
gress, by Governor holden.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-01-22
WASHINGTON ITEMS,

WAsuISGroN, Jan. l7.-Mr Greely's been an
hour with the President urging his suffrage and
amnesty plans. Messrs. Payne and Bingham
harangnes against Mr. Stevens bill, excite fus-
ter in the radical circles. .- v.. ...
The Governor of South Carolina is in Wash
ington. .....-7 ..,. .-a z
Randals sinking fund bill has been favorably
considered toy the Currency Committee majority
of which favors the substitution of leg al tender for
National Bank notes. H -.s.
The President has signed the bill, suspendinr
the payment of claims for the service of negro
slaves enlisted during the war. .z.r,s......
The House Committee on the judiciary have
examined several volunteer witnesses on the i'm
parchment question, but NONE have yet been sub
punaed. ...r...
1t is now stated BY those who profess to have
learned the plans of the leaders in the mpeach-
ment scheme that, having come TO the conclusion
that there cannot be a conviction in the Senate,
even though the President shouldabe brought
before that body on impeachment by the
House, the headers mentioned have determined
to pass law providing that, when articles of iu:-
parchment are prepared, the party charged shall
be Immediately suspended in the execution of his
official duties and another placed in his office un-
til the trial is over. ~. ts~ 49,
Under such a law it is claimed the mere pas
sage of the bill in the House would suspend Mr.
johnson, and MIR Wade would be selected as the
ad interim President. BY prolonging the trial
until the 4th Of March, 1869, Mr. Johnson would
be etfectualy egisla,ed out Of Office, and in the
meantime the territorial and other measures in
tended for the reconstruction Of the South could
be passed. Such is the outline Of the plan now
proposed. ,>
William B. Astor, John Jacob Astor and w.
w. Astor, and great many more rich men. are
in Washington. They said to he frightened
at the extremes into which the radicals threaten
10 plunge the country. ..- ~ ~ ~ =
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-01-22
REJECTS OF THE IMPEACHMENT
MOVEMENT

The proposition introduced 10 Congress4e
impeach President johnson meets with very
little aZor, except among few Radical poll
ticiaus. The New York Commercials OR epub-
licaa1s strongly opposes the measure, while the
New York Post, (also Republican, in plea to
Congress, is really fearful that the Democratic
party may =bs made successful by the folly of
the Republicans 10 Congress. We quote from
the latter: ....,... -...-...-.,, ri
at would seem that we may have presently
a general stagnation Of business dulness
and deadncss as discouraging and disabling as
the great revusion in l857--perhaps evensmose
So I've hear daily of trade and industry leav-
ing us and seeking refuge with our neighbors
in the British provinces, or farther yet. Our
merchants cad it impossible to sell American
products at profit abroad; our workmen, in
many branches of industry, are without en-
ployment; men long and -prosperously estab-
iished in business are compelled to abandon
that in which they excclleG, and to turn their
capital and energy into pursuits less profitable
t. the country. Industry aud trade are alike
paraIyzcd. ~Iia 5-caH+ t~@
The cause of all this is we'll known. Our
currency is depre GATED; skilled labor is for
chilly turned into unGccustomed channels by un-
wise legislation; our manufactures are burdeDed
with taxes which make prodaction too costly
for US to compete in the worlds markets with
other natioos; Out people are forced by unjust
laws to buy their raw material and many OF the
necessaries of life 10 the dearest markets.
We have paid heavily and suffered sorely. but
all would be forgotten it we saw easier times
ahead; if the burden were now lighteneG; it
our workshops and ship-yards were reopened;
if our mechanics could be enabled to work for
foreign markets; if our commerce could be re-
vived; if the wages of American workingmen
once more provided comfortably for their fami-
lies And, if no other thought will impel it to
sensible legislation, let it remember that if the
people-the farmers the carpenters, the ship
builders, the machinists, the dwellers in wooden
houses, the consumers of sailed meats-are too
long oppressed with high prices the time is not
far away when the party now hope!essly in op-
position viii! be able to come before the coun-
try with the effective cry Of 'Cheap goods and
sound currency' a--
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-01-22
OPINION OF THE u. s. SUPREME
roTTPT

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14-Assoeiate Justice
Field to-day delivered the opinion of the Su-
preme Court on the Missouri lest-oath CASE
j ohu5 A Cumminss Roman Catholic Priest,
who was indicted bSpreaching and teaching
without taking the oatfSprescribed by the Coo
s'itnsi0n Of that State, ssteg the Plaintiff in
error.
The Court decided the test oash in this case
unconstitutional, being in the nafaxe of a pun
ishment without trial and in its cneracter exc
ment Of the Court below is reversed, with 0Ssec-
tons that the Plaintiff shall depart withous
delay.
. Associate Justice Field also delivered an
opinion of the Court 10 the &c parte cases OF
Garland and Mari, who, having taken part in
the rebellion, ask to be re-admitted to practice.
The Court hold that as the Statute imposes a
punishment for that which may not have been
punishable at the time the offence was commit
ted, it is in its nature an &c post focto law. At
torneys are not officers of the United States,
but officers oil the Court and hold their Offices
during good behaviour. The Court is not the
register of the edicts of any other power The
applicants obtained pardon from the President,
which. relieves from the consequences Of the
offence, and makes the citizen, in the eye of the
law, what he was before it was committed
Congress cannot limit the prerogatve of mercy.
1t follows that the prayer of the petitioners must
be granted, and the rule which requires Attor-
neys to take the test oath must be rcscinded -
The order is made accordingly.
Associate Justice Miller, for himself, Chief
Justice Chase, and Associates Swayne and Davis,
read dissenting opinion. r.~z-r7--sz--a
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-01-22
A. Good HoaE Ployed upon Couple o

A Good Hoar Played upon a Couple of
North Carolina by Negro of Memphi -
Two ofrthe most respectable citizens Of Will
mington, North Carolina, we're terribly hoaxed
about week since by negro of Memphis
lie represented himself to the gentlemen IS
having formerly lived near Memphis and that
previous to the war he had been the confJen
tia slave of his master. lie also stated that
when the Union army advanced on Memphis.
his master, with his assistance, had buried SIS.
900 in gold; that he escaped North, and soon
afterward bis master was killed, and none knew
the place of the deposit of the treasure but
himself. He applied in vain to several parties.
but at last succeeded IN getting two of Will
mipgtou's most prominent citizens to come with
him to the city, promising to remunerate them
nth the treasure. They accordingly started
for this point with the negro, who eat and drank
of the best; in fact, lived like lord BY the wav
aud, arriving here, went in the night with the
negro to dig for the treasure in Elm wood Ceme
terry. While they were digging the negro made
some excuse to get away from them, and then.
making sudden bolt, left them with their
spades and shovels to get away the best vav
they could. The operation cost the parties
about $500,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-01-22

DEATH IN A BALL RooM-On New ye,,,s
eve, Miss Kate Hofmeister, a daughter of a widow
lady residing in Boonvile, Missouri, died sudden
" at party given by the Turner'S Society. at the
Thespian Hall at that place. About II o,,Iock
at night, and while on the floor ~alznr she sud.
denly threw up her hands and fell. but was CAUGHT
before striking the floor. At first it was tbonebt
amid the confusion that ensued, that she had ON.
iy tainted. Restoratives were at once applied
but before she could be taken home she was die
covered to be dead. Miss III. was about twan,r
years of age. and apparently in good health nm ~
the moment of her decease. r y :
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-01-22
!. S67.
GUANO.
200 Tons Soluble Pacific Guano, daily expected

-Oo OHS cotuOIc uCDVC UuuHo, Ouuy eLpcCIcd
Extract of a letter of ]. R. Hargrave ESQ, Of
marlborough, G. dated 9th ut:
"Dr Ramsay and myself used the Pacific Guano
last season, and are very much pleased with it, We
intend using it again,il preference to Peruvian, at
the difference in prices Of the two articles
A. B Springs, Esq York District, s. c., wrote US
follows the I5ih ult
81 applied 250 lbs Pacific Guano 10 the acre on
very poor land, and although the drought was tho
severest have had siace 1895, calculate the in
crease of cotton at 400 lbs 10 the acre" ..
On the | 9th he wrote us again, saying 7.g
81 wrote you a few days ago, stating that should
want Is tons Pacific Guano. forgot TO mention
that some of my neighbors have become excited at
the result of my experiment and have spoken to me
in reference to procuring it for them. shall want
rs tons
We have numerous letters which can be seen at
our Office, from farmers in different parts of the
country, speaking in the highest terms OF This Fer
tilizer when applied 10 corn and cotton This Gu.
ano is Of The same composition and character as
Peruvian 1t differs only in tie proportions OF tho
same elements .-s ~ OH .,
For sale by w. II. McRARY h CO.,
Agents Soluble Pacific Guano COMPANY
and Dealers in No. / Peruvian Guano,
Jan II, 1906 WILMINGTON NC
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-01-22

SUD,EN DEAYH-Mrs Martha Hnlsa u wife
of Jed H Lindsay, Esq, of this town, died sud
denly on Saturday morning last keenaLoro
Patriot q
D sE Governor " orth has added Hons. Ma.
thaniel Bcyden and Lewis Hanes to the CON-
mission -recently appointed to visit Washington.
- s1- In Wilmington letters of administration
we're granted by proper authority to Richard
Reed, coloreG map, who made application to
administer on the estate of John Nixon, coored
This is probably the first instance Of the kind
on record in the South
CoBscIL OF STATE-The Council of State
having me, on the 14tb, VIM A Wright, ESQ,
Eaton, Jr,. Of Warren, Hen3J 6 Shepherd, of
Cumberland, aud DR. q Joyaer, of Halifax,
present. ....-1.y = -. .D-z
Upon the recommendation of His Ezeellency,
Gov. Worth, the following appointments we're
made in the Boards of Internal Improvement
and Literature IS @t.t:"7'@au H'' ~ 80
Internal Improvement --Dr.J Ramsay of
Rowan; Hon z IA Winston of BERTHE. ia s..
Literature--AIsj Hiram w II listed of Wake,
Rev Calvin H Wiley of Guilford, aud Col S D
Pool of aven.-Raleiyh Sentinel oaa s'ss-
New PosrMAsrERs The following appoint
State, viz: Mount Nebo, Yadkin county, j
Yadkinsville, Yadkin county, Fl B Peters, vice
j 6 Masters, resigned; Pleasant Ridge. CASTOR
county, Mrs Neagle, vice Mrs r P Holland,
resigned; New Market, Randolph county, d
Newlin, vice Mrs Z B Newlin, resigned. less
sa- The morals of our country never were in
a more dlapidated condition than they have
been for the last three or four years, Murders,
robberies and attempts to perpetrate deeds of
this awful kind are Of almost daily occurrence,
and there seems to be no way to, stop it except
by Lynch law. Not only have the morals Of
our once peaceful country decreased ia this way
but the congregations of our churches have be-
come small, and some who were before the war
constant and devoted members of the church,
have now turned their minds from religious to
the distressed condition of our country and to
making money. On Sunday men may be seen
loa6ng on the streets, around the hotels aud bar
rooms, instead of going TO church with their
wives. Set your children good example.
Wayne county is not the scene of many
murders and robberies as many others, but the
room for improvement is wide, aud We hope to
soon see it Golasboro Ne,cs
Bg- We are glad tesee that the authorities
of the town of Salem has passed some very
stringent Ordinances to prevent the further
spread of the small pox. Fortunately the dis
ease has shown itself in very mild form, and
the season Of the year has been favorable, so
that there has been but one death in the town,
and that was negro man, whose death was
caused by exposure while suffering with the
disease Winston .Sentitel ~. ... .
DAVIDSON COLLEGE We are glad to learn
that the Students in attendance last term, have
promptly returned to the halls of this venerable
seat of learning, and that an addition has been
made to their Dumber-N G. Presbyterian
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-01-22
DARING OUTRAGE.

A most daring outrage was committed on the
person and property of William F. Hartley at
his residence on North West creek, some eight
miles below this city, on Saturday morning last.
1t appears that about 2 o'clock a. H., a band
of desperadoes some ten to twelve in number,
went to MIR Hartley's house, and making no at
tempt at secrecy. portion of them surrounded
the building and notified the inmates, on pain of
death, not to open the doors.
Mr. II. had in his house double and single
barreled gun. loaded with duck shot These
loads he deliberately drew and supplied their
place with buck shot Despite the entreaties of
bis wife, who was sick, he then partially opened
one of bis doors, when the c-y was raised, shoot
him--ahd three guns were instantly discharged
at the door. Mr. II. received slight wounds
from few CHANGING buck shot. He then threw
the door open and fired one barrel into the smoke
house where a party of negroes were plundering,
and then jumped into the yard and fired the
second barrel in the same direction, and return
ed for bis other gun and fred at the party, who
were now retreating in some confusion. He
quickly reloaded both guns, aud calling negro
man who lived in his kitchen, gave him the sin
gle barreed gun, and they started towards the
landing, in pursuit. ~@-s-. -s-4..7 ~,.-- .
The negroes hearing them coming through the
bushes halted and the leader ordered q charge,
when some SIX or eight guns were discharged in
the direction of The pursuer, but without effect.
The negroes made the landing and took to their
boat, and as they pushed off Mr. II. and the regro
with him fired at the party, with what effect lie
does not know. a-1 .!s -.. T<.E. a,...s-
Returning 10 his house he found all his meat
in bags or lying on the ground, and nothing mis-
sing but few bushels of potatoes which the ne
groes must have removed before Mr. III was aware
of their presence. Tracesiof blood showed thai:
MIR Hartey's shooting was not all in vain.- -
There is no coDcealpg the fact that these law
less acts are becoming more common, and unless
something is done to check them the people will
have to abandon their homes in the country aud
seek safety in the towns --NeuJt7m Commercial.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-01-22

Boris IN Housewife Monthly. Report from
the Bureau of Agriculture, Washington, has a
letter from Breyet Colonel j. Hamilton, dated
Raleigh, N. c., in which he SAYS:
"The reason that bolt can resist the action
Of agents administered. is his power of drawing
his head into the walls of the stomach by his
tentalces But he cannot resist chloroforn. A
tablespoonful of chloroform screened 10y couple
of spoonfuls of any good muci!age, will make him
let 90 his hold on the stomach even after having
bored nearly through" We suppose this must
be followed by apurgative.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-01-22
To the Ladies.

We have a large Stock of LADIES DRESS GOODS
in great understanding new and very cheap
Cloaks, Shawls, Balmorals, Hoop Skirts, Sack Elan,
nels all colors, Plaid Linsey. Red and White Flan-
nels all prices Bleached and Brown Shrting and
Sheeting, Linen Damask, Towels and Table Cloths,
&c, &C.
Our stock is very large and complete, as we have
just received large assortment OF new goods. We
ask examination of our goods and prices, 1t
will afford great pleasure TO show our goods.
Jan IA, 1867 st BREM, BROWN L co.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-01-22
To our Friends.

Our Notes and Accounts are in the hands of S. F.
DEWOLFE, who be found at the Dry Goods
Store of MesSrs Brem, Brown & Co. Call and see
him about what you owe us by the st of February,
and see if you cannot make some arrangement with
him. or we will have to place your claims in the
hands of an officer after that date, if the matter is
not attended to. We give you fair notice-do not
blame Us if you are sued.
BROWN, TATE co.
Jan Z. 1867 St