The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-07-02
FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, June 25.-Durng the Presl-
dents speech at Boston, which was confined 10
thanks to the people for courtesies to him as
citizen and as chief magistrate, three cheers LOT
Congress were called for from the outskirts OF
the audience They were not given. During
MIR Stewards speech three cheers Tor NORM
Carolioa we're proposed. Whereupon MT De-
ward said "you may we'll give three cheers Tor
the State of North Carolina. She was the nrst
State to put forth declaration OF independence
10 the revolution against Great Britain. You
may we'll give three cheers for North Carolina.
She uas the State of the eleven that seeded
that went last and most reluctantly out OF the
Union You may we'll give three cheers for
North Carolina. She was the first of the eleven
that seeded to come back again to the family
fre-side O. the Union, and to-day nothing Is
wanting fer her to resume her ancient, honor
able and most patriotic position in the family OF
the Republic, but the consent OF the people OF
Massachusetts. Now | know that all that is
coming about very soon. have seen the earth
and skies full of the elements of fertility, of
health, and of yigor, and saw in North Caro-
lima the cotton springng up which is to supply
next year the mills Of Massachusetts,. I have
seen in New York The wheat growing that is to
supply the West Indies and the Southern States.
know that nature designs that the whole con-
tnent, not merely these thirty-sx States, but
the whole continent shall be, sooner or later,
within the magic circle of the American Union.
The Louisiana levee question is attracting
great attention, and it is confidently stated that
a special Committee will be appointed by the
next Congress to investigate ali matters connec-
ted there with, including means used last seS-
sion to. secure the passage of the bill whereby
the government endorsed the levee bonds.
1t is stated that Senator Sherman in a recent
dispatch says be will attend Congress if business
requires it. He sees nothing yet to warrant the
extra session. Difficulty is apprehended 10 get
ting two thirds. Among those who cannot, or
will not attend are two from California, one from
Connecticut, two from Delaware, two from Ken
lucky, one from Maine, two from Maryland, one
from Nevada, one from Ohio, two from Oregon,
one from Pennsylvania, one from Rhode Island,
one from Tennessee, one from West Virginia,
one from Wisconsin, one from Vermont. Sen
ator Morton of Indiana will probably be unable
TO attend. These estimates show three votes
short OF two-thirds, necessary to defeat vote.
The Court was occupied to-day in hearing the
evidence regarding the death of Booth, whose
diary was produced. Colonel Conger was on the
stand and testified that it was 10 the same con-
dition when he saw it FIVE weeks ago before the
judiciary committee, as when it was taken from
Booth.
The court of Claims rendered judgment
against the United States in fourteen cotton
claims, involving one huadred and ten thousand
dollars under the law of restitution to loyal
owners, and holds twelve more under advise
ment.
WOULDN'T STAND Ira good joke is told
US by friend who was present at the feedmen's
celebration in Clayton recently. 1t was pro-
posed, before the procession was formed, to head
the column with the stars and STRIP pes proudly
whipping the breeze, and tail it with the stars
and bars ignobly trailing in the dust. The pro-
position was submitted to one of the moss prom.
inent and influential of the colored marshals,
who, when be heard it, suffered his indignation
to get the upper hand of him He replied that
"po such thing should be did whar he was. He
fout under de Confederate flag, and if he cotch
any fool niger draggin it along in de dirt he