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MEXICO.

The visit of General Sherman and Minister
Campbell to Mexico has failed to attain the OBJ
ject which the Federal government had in view.
just as they expected, They were disappointed.
The Mexicans looked upon the mission with
suspicioH. The fight out there was a family
squabble, and they cid not relish the idea Of
outside interference. Most all Of the Mexicans
have rallied to the support of Maximiian, not
that they hate him less, but that they hate the
United States more. They are afraid that some
States, for its services, if that government should
undertake to compose the difficulties that are
agitating their country. They fear that a slice
of Mexican territory might be expected a
guild pro quo for the assistance of the foreign
government that takes so much interest in their
disputes, aud is SO anxious to calm the troubled
waters Of Mexican politics.
The clergy know that the church property
will be confscated if Juarez is successful. The
Friends Of Ortega since his arrest have gone
over to the Emperor, and Canales, when ordered,
by Gen. Sedgwick, to surrender, turned over
his command to Eseobedo, against whom he had
been fighting, each determining to resist Federal
dictatlon. In truth every reasonable indication
points to the ultimate success Of MACMILLAN,
aud the defeat of the ends of the mission from
Washington. ....... .-
We trust that Mexico may yet be restored to
order under the efficient Imperial Government
and that the revolutionary period of that coun-
try is near its end.
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Concord Female College.

In the N. G. Presbyterian Of Sept 26Ih, an article
was Published over the signature Of "Amicus." !
invite attention 10 extract from that article. III
wholesome discipline, devotion to the caGEe OF
education, skill and xperence in teaching will Sc
cure success then the Faculty Of this Female COL
lege have all the elements of success There 10 no
institution where the mental culture, the health,
the morals, and tie manners of the pupils more
looked after and cared for"
T The next session will commence Tho Second
Monday of January, 1867. Each boarder will find
her own lights and towels and also pair OF sheets
and pillow The entire expense Of Tuition
and Board, Including washing. for Session Of
Tweatv Weeks will be from 5 5fo $I25, currency.
Extra charges vii! be made for Music French, Latin
and Drawing Advance payments will be expected,
yet the greatest possible indulgence will be given
our patrons A large patronage is needed, d.sirsd
and erpected $40 will be deducted when full settle
me uts are made in advance.
Address, J. IL. N. CALDWELL,
Dec II, 1865 pd Statesville, n. G.
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STATE Jews.
sa- The Supreme Court of North Carolina
meets in Raleigh on Monday next, 14th inst

sa- The Supreme Court of North Carolina
meets in Raleigh on Monday next, l4th inst.
R,sHop ATKINSON This distinguished d.
vine has returned to North Carolina, after an
absence IF several months in Europe, where
he went with a hope to restore his health. We
understand that be was greatly improved by his
tovr.and will be enabled to return to the arduous
duties of bis Office with new strength.a~~7-a-z-s-
SALE OF THE OLD GU1oN HoTEL This
property was sold in Raleigh last week for the
sum of $4,000. DR. j Haywood was the
purchaser. r.- .--. .--Es y
DIABoL1cAL OUrRAGE.-We learn that
most horrid atrocity was committed ia Greene
county last week. a respectable married lady
was violated by a band of FIVE negroes and three
low white men, in the absence Of her husband
They are all implicated, either as perpetrators
or accomplices in the crime. The five negroes
have been identified and committed to jail, but
one of The white men only had been arrested up
to our hearing of the report. 49,.
Outrages of diabolical character seem to be
confined to two or three of cur Eastern counties
Several murders have occurred in Greene coun
ty.-Raleiyh Sentinel =. H.. ,~.,,-.s
Why were not the villains executed as soon
as arrested. A Peniteniary would be nice
punishment for such rascals-wouldn't it?
IA The Griswold Hotel property was sold
at public auction for Thirty one thousand Dol
lars, specie j. F. Jones & Co, purchasers. -
Stock in the " Wilmington and Weldon Road
brought over $40 the share Goldsboro Nc~s.
Ba% We learn that Colonel Tate, the ener-
getic President Of the W. N. u. Railroad, has
efec ted an arrangement with the N. G. Road,
to reduce the freight on corn from % to II
cents per bushel from Salisbury to Charlotte
.StQtespiXe american. =. = -.---.u- ~ /
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HORRIBLE CASE OF LYNCH LAW IN MIN
NEsoTA.-St Paul, Dec. 28.-On Christmas
day two men, named Campbell and Liscomb,
bad come in from trapping expedition, and
during alteration in a saloon, one Of them
stabbed a resident Of New Ulm, named John
Spinner, severiDg main artery, and causing
his death. X
The sheriff arrested Lscomb and Campbell,
and while on their way to Jail handcuffed, they
were set upon by mob, beaten with stones and
sticks of cord wood, and finally taken fron the
sheriff and hung. Even whilst hanging the
mob cut and hacked their bodies 10 a shocking
manner. Their bodies were still hanging, aud
frozen stiff next morning Campbell and Lis
comb served in Company F, Cd Minnesota regi-
ment
(If this had occurred 10 Southern town,
there would have been terrible howl at the
North about Southern barbarism
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sCoNFEpERA paRDoSrD The martial y,

CoNFEDERATEs PARDoNED The partial list
OF Confederates in high position pardoncd by
the President and furnished by the Attorney
Generals office to Congress, includes members
of the old army or navy, members of the rebel
Congress or government, Major Generals in the
Iebs! army, &C. The list runs as follows: Ala
bsma, 33; Arkansas, 30; District of Columbia,
20: Florida. 8; Georgia, Is; Kentucky, II;
Louisiana, 81; Maryland. 5; Mississippi, IS;
Missouri, s; North Carolina, II; South Caro-
lima, Fl: Tennessee, IS; Texas, 13; Virginia,
AZ; Wtst Virginia, 8. 1t also contains the
names Of these who recommended the pardons
and does not include large lumber of the
600 men. There have been issued by the
government some $4,000 or 10000 pardons of
ConfedeIates less known to fame and not re-
turned 10 the above list, it being impossible to
prepare them in time A large mass of appi-
cations for pardons lie in the Attorney Genera.
Office
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MECkLENBURG FEMALE COLLEGE
AT CHARLOTTE, N. C..

Rev. A. G. STACY, A. NJ, President,
Assisted by accomplished Instructors in all the De-
partments
The buildings and grounds known rs the N. G.
Military Institute, located in Charlotte, having been
secured for a term of years for the purpose Of
Female College, the Institution will be opened
such January 18th, 1867.
The first School year will be Of irregular durA-
ton. 1t will comprise one long Session of Twenty
six weeks.
This Session, or scholastic year, will re divided
into two Terms of Thirteen weeks, each.
Rates per Tsr payable in aduanee in laful currency
Of The United States:
Board with lights $50 90
Tuition-Colegiate Department, l6 30
Tuition-Primary Department, Sill 90 to l3 90
Music on Piano or Guitar, 80 Lessons, $40 90
Latin, Greek, French, German, etc, each, 8 90
Painting Drawing, Embroidery, etc, at fair rates.
Pupils will furnish Sheets pillow. cases, towels,
tabe-napkins, and counterpart.
The standard of Scholarship will be high, and the
instruction thorough.
The building is eigby situated with more than
twenty acres of land attached, the premises being
delightfully."- adorned with native oaks. Ample
means of exercise and recreation will be thus af-
forded. For Circular apply to
A. @. STACY,
Dec II, 1866 - Charlotte, N. c.
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dent and Directors are hereby authorized and
empowered 10 issue the mortgage bonds OF SAID
company 10 sums of not less than one hundred
dollars each aud not exceeding in amoa"t s9oo'-
600, and to be negotiated at not less than paf
and not to mature at al earlier period Ihan
thirty years, payable at such time snc p'aee ""1
ut such rate of interest not to exceed e'sn' pei
cent, and to secure the payment Thereon may
make mortgage upon the Railroad, and any
and all of its property or income, I'D such man
per aud fora, as they may determine.
Sec. 4. Be it further enacted, That in all lie
meeting, Of The Stockholders Of said Company,
the Governor shall appoint any one or more
members of the Board vi iuterual Improvements
tn represent the interest Of the State In said
Company, or any individual Stock holder, and In
the election OF the Board oi Directors, the rep
resenfative Of the State shall elect and appo.ns
four Directors, leaving the President aud tive
Directors to be elected by the individual Stock
holders, thus giving the Individual Stockholders
the balance Of power in the control aud manage
rneut of .he Road; said President and Directors
shall be Stockholders at the tune of their cleo
ton in all cases.
Sec 5 Be it further enacted, That any deed
Of mortgage, executed and delivered under the
provisions of this act, when registered 10 the
County of Cumberland, shall be binding aud
valid to all intents aud purposes, as If the same
were registered ia every county through which
the said Road passes, or in which the property
owned by the Company, and 50 niortgaSed, or
any part oft is situsted.
Sec. s. BE it further enacted, That this act
shall be in force from and after its ratification.
Ratified 10Th Dec, 1866
a RESOLUTION to postpone the Valuation
of the Lands Of the State.
Whereas, 10 the opinion Of the General AS
sembly from the unsettled condition OF the
labor system in many paris of the State, and
the uncertainty Of our political condition, to-
gether With a scarcity Of circulating medium,
and other causes, the valuation OF the land OF
the State in the year 1867, will be, if carried
into effect, altogether uncertain, and in many
cases unreasonabiy low, aud whereas it is be-
lieved. that it is more equitable to levy a low
rate of Taxes on the valuation Of 1860, with
provision for valuation in case of extraordinary
loss or gain, than to impose higher rate on a
new and depressed estimate. Therefore,
Resolved, That SO much Of the act for coec-
ting Revenue, ratified March 18th, 1866, as
provides for a REVELATION Of the lands Of the
State in the year 1867. b. repealed, and the
Taxes on real estate in 1867 shall be imposed
on the valuation thereof made in 1860, as mod
fled under the provision for valuation 10 spe-
cial cases by section 26 of the said act for col
lecting Revenue. In GemtsnI assembly read
three times and rofJied THIS 18th dog If DE.
cemJer, 4. d., 1866
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THE MASSACRE AT FoRr LARAM1E.-A dis
patch from Fort Laramie confirms the account
of the recent massacre ofU. S. troops. A detach-
ment went out against the Indians and were
gradually drawn on until they were four miles
from the fort, when they were surrounded and
slaughtered. Not man escaped to tell the
story of the disaster The bodies were stripped,
scaIped and mu,ated. Thirty bodies were
found in space not larger than a good-sized
room. Nearly all the bodies were recovered and
buried in the fort
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tHE METHODIST CHURCH. 1t is stated
that the returns from the Southern Methodist
Conferences show that the proposition to change
the name Of the Church from "Mstholist FMS.
copal, Sonth," to "Episcopal Methodist" has
been defeated. And that the indication is ,ba,
the proposition to admit Lay Delegates in the
General and Annual Conferences has also been
defeated.
We think there is mistake 10 the above
announcement, though it may be correct as the
General Conference requires three -fourths
vote to effect the changes
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-01-08
DEATHS FROM CHOLERA IN THE r. s

DEATHS FROM CHOLERA IN THE u. S.
In the United States during the four months
ending December l, 1866, there we're 1923
deaths from Cholera, of which more than 3.51O
were in the City Of St. Louis. In New York
there were 1885,. Kicksburs. 2lO; Philadel-
phia, s34; Savannah, 23l; New Orleaus, 1O2;
Richmond, l64; Memphis, $50; Louisville.
l52; Chicago, 978; at Jefferson Barracks, 149;
Tybee Island, Ga 80 These we're the prnci-
pal places where the disease visited The re-
turns FROM fifty three of the principal cities
and towns, from the POST commanders and
United States army. They are believed to CON-
prise nearly all the mortality which has ensucd
from cholera.
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THE WAR IN GAMBIA

Terrible Scene ana Lass y AYe.
A letter from Athens to the New York Her
and, in relation to the war in CaDdia, thus de-
scribes the fighting at the Convent OF Arcadion'
aArcadion is q convent, situated in a strong
position in the Department of Rethymnos L.
was occupied altogether by five hundred ana
forty persons. three hundred aud forty-three OF
whom were women aud children, leaving one
hundred aud ninety seven men capable OF bear
ing arms. Upon the goth, Mustapha Paeha
LETT his headquarters at Episeopi with twelve
thousand men, and advanced upon the convent,
demanding the surrender of the garrison. The
Cre,ans refused aud the Turkish Artillery i'm
mediately opened tremendous fire upon the
place, keeping up the bombardment two days
and nights. A breach being at last effected 10
the walls, the Turks, who had suffered heavy
losses, poured into the convent court. This was
surrounded with small cells, in which the Chris
tiahs had barrieaded themselves aud kept up
their fire for six hours. Finding all resistance
Intellectual, the defenders of the convent formed
the desperate resolution of setting fire to the
powder magazine. monk applied the match.
The explosion was tremendous, hurting Turks
and Christians into the air, stIewiog the neigh
borhood with corpscs. Two thousand Turkish
soldiers were killed on the spot, and large num-
bers wounded. Thirty-nine men and children
Of the garrison we're all that escaped. These
were taken prisoners and carried off to Rethym-
nos. The wounded Turks are daily being
brought into hospital. Canea and SCUBA have
received upwards of thousand, many being
oficers-among them being Mustapha Pacha' s
brother in-law. The Turkish army is reported
to be much dispirited by this disaster. ~
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NIT. VERONA MALE ACADEMY,

NEAR WOODLAWN, GASTOS COUNT, N C.
A. J. HARRISON, Principal. ...... -...
The exercises of he Spring Term will be resumed
on the third Monday of, January, 1867, and will
continue 20 weeks. Charges made from time Of en-
trance with deduction except in cases of pro-
tracted sickness) at the following rates ....
Classics SIS, in specie or its equivalent in cur
rency; Higher English $l2 SO do; Primary Bran
ches 81 do
December "a, 1866. 3tpd
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JUST RECEIVED
PRESSON & GRAY'S.

6ne lot of Sugars, Raisins, Currants Ctron, Can
dies, and all the good things for Christmas.
We bave received to-day, a fine lot Of Family
Flour ofbest brand. '5-f = -. ...... ~ tts
Two barrels of splendid Lard. 2 rsgH-
All in want Of good Floar just call at Presson
Trays and leave your orders, and we will have il
sent to yonr house If within the limits of the city
We would call the attention OF The country people
TO the faci that we pay CASH for all COUNTRY
PRODUCE. Call and see US before you SELL
. PRESSON GRAY.
Dec n, 1896.
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LAW SECURING THE wIFE's ,PRoPERTY-An
act has been passed by the Georgia Legislature,
and signed by the Governor. providing that all
property of the wife at the time of her marriage,
whether real or personal, or closes in action, shall
be and remain .her separate property; and that all
property given to, inherited acquired by the
wife during overture shall vest in and belong to
her, and shall not be liable for the payment Of
any debt, default, or contract of the husband.
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CLOTHING ! CLOTHING! CLOTHING !

We receiving the largest Stock of
CLOTHING ever offered in this market, and at
lower prices. you want to buy good Clothing,
we'll made, call and examine stock before buying.
We will sell at Wholesale or Retail as low as it
ever sold before the war. Our stock embraces
every quality, from common to the finest grades.
BREM, BROWN l. CO.
Dec 24,lee6 2t
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PUBLIC SALE.

On Wednesday, the 9th of January. will sell at
public auction, all my Household and Kitchen Fur.
nture, all my Stock, Farming Implements, a Car
rage, Buggy, Cotton Gin, Thresher, a quautit, Of
Corn; also fine Piano; with many other articles
too hume to mention. ......
Terms-Sx months credit on all sums over $40.
MARGARET GRIER.
Dec. "a, 1865. 2ipd r..-.. ...
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be approved by Congress, said State shall be de-
clared entitled 10 the rights, privileges and i'm
muuities, and be subject to all the obligations
and liabilities of State withia the Union. No
Senator or Representative shall be admitted into
either House of Congress until Congress Sd all
have declared the State entitled thereto.
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wish to purchase Three Hundred (3Jo) Bushels
CORN for Company use.
LINE for sale by the barrel.
w. W. PEGRAM, Agent,
Dec IT, 1856 &. Il s. G. Railroad.
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NOTICE..

All persons having claims against the Estate Of
Samuel J Lowre are hereby notified TO present them
properly authenticated within the time prescribed
by law, and all persons indebted TO that Estate must
make payment to the undersigned. ( tLa5- s II J
G. DOWD, Administrator.
Dec "a, 1866. " ..'.
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N. G. INSANE ASYLUM.

We are under obligations to DR.. E. c. Fisher,
Superintendent, for cory of the Report ofthe
Physician and Superintendent of the Insane Asy-
lum of North Carolina, for the year ending Nov.
/, 1866"
We learn from this Report that the whole
number of patients brought to the Asylum since
its organizations is 693. The number from other
States is 81. The largest number from any
County is from Wake-54. The next largest
numbers are, from Orange 80, Granville 80,
Mecklenburg %, Rowan %, Forsyth 81, New
Hanover 10, Chatham Is, Caharrus 49, DC.
We learn from a table showing the probable
cause of insanity of those who have been in the
Asylum during the last two years, that 10 are
Insane from ntemperance, and II from The
War" Of the whole number during the two
years, 2s7, the cause of the insanity of Ill is
unknown During the years 1865 and 1866,
patients discharged including deaths, number l21
Ofthese % have recovered. 4 have much impro-
we'd, SO have died, and IL have clipped. The
whole number remaining on the LIST November,
1865, was 1865.
The Superintendent makes good exhibit of
the sewing and number of garments mended and
made during the year by the patients. The farm
and garden products for the year, at a cost Of
not quite $500, foot up at far prices the very
respectable sum of 1892 6o.-Rakcigh Stan
DART
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New Goods.
Dec "a, 1866.

Do you want to buy Goods cheap? If So 20 to
BREM, BROWN h cos.
We have just returned from the Northern Cities,
where we bought very large Stock Of all kinds Of
Dry Goods, Boots, Shoes, Hats,
Clothing, &c, &c. a.....
Having gone North after the regular trade was
over, we bought our Goods greatly below their
value, and viii! give customers the advantages
of our great Bargains. ....
We would invite Merchants visiting this City for
the purpose of buying Goods TO give q call be-
fore buying, we feel very certain sell them
Goods lower than they can buy them elsewhere.
All persons in want Of Goods will please give US
a call before buying will give US great pleasure
to show our Goods whether you buy not.
" BREM, BROWN CO.
Dec. "a, 1866 81
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B0 Gov. Patton of Alabama, is in Washing
ton for the purpose of ascertaining from mem
bers oil Congress whether Alabama will be ad-
nitted if she ratiies the Constitutional amend
menk
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They have news-girls in Chicago Is we'll as
news-boys--Ecchunge
s That's nothing uncommon. In every cons
munity there are news,girls a. yell rs news
women - -4saa ~ Il 5la.stsE ~ "a
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PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUM


For Christmas, from So to $50, at
Dec IL 1866 ELIAS COHEN'S.
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80 Kegs Superior White Lead,
rs 40 Boxes Cheese,
800 Bushels Corn,
1000 Lbs. Castings,
For sale by HAMMOND h MCLAUGHLIN.
Dec B. $50.
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JAMES MARTY e. CO..
Neat Door to the Court House, Charlotte, ~ c.,
Have just received a new Stock of Groceries con-
sisting of Sugar, Coffee. Molasses Tea &c
They also have good assortment of Boots Shoes
Hats and Caps, at reduced prices.
JAMES HARTY CO.
just Received,
A good article of Linen Bosom Shirts; also, Linen
and Paper Collars, Handkerchief, Cravats &c.
JAMES HARRY 4 CO.
Dec "a. 1866.
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GTAt recent Democratic Convention held in
Louisville Kentucky, the following resolution was
adopted:
Resolved, That we view with horror the revo-
lutionary designs Of the minority now in power
in Congress at Washington, and that in view of
these dangers We urgently recommend the meet
ing of National Democratic Convention in
Louisville, at an early period; that we request
The Democratic State Convention of Kentucky
suggest the 1st of May. SGT, as a proper day
for its meeting: and further that we pledge to
the members the proposed Convention hearty
Kentucky welcome.
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Just Received.
and New Years Pre-.

Some very handsome, selected in Europe by one of
the firm If you want beautiful French and Eng
lish GOODS for the Holidays. call and see Them at
Dec 18th. ELIAS COHEN'S.
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ng Ladies and Cents Writing Desks, Ladies
Work Boxes, Purses, Portemounaes, Bags. Pearl
Card Cases, Pearl Boxes Portfolios, &C., iu beauti
fal variety and at low prices, at
Dec l7th ELIAS COHEN'S.
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CorroN EsT1MArEs.-Tke Agricultural Report
for December estimates the Cotton crop at $780,
600 bales; of which North Caroua produced 81 :
600, South Carolina 162, 900, Georgia 2O5,Ooo,
Texas 100000, Mississippi 10000, &c. ..'4, I'd
NORTHERN METHoD1sM.-A meeting ofNorth-
ern Methodists is to he held in Portsmouth, on the
7th of January when a conference is to be organ
lied for Virginia and North Carolina. ...
GE-A conductor kicked a colored woman
from street car in Philadelphia. The womans
husband brought an action against the railroad
co" pany for damages. The Judge decided that
the company had the right to exclude negroes
from their cars, and the jury found for the de-
PENDANT. |-, .ea.:
FRAUDs.-There is a constant succession of
reports Of frauds and swindles, Of every possible
description, from all parts of the North. Snug
Cling, defalcations revenue frauds, illicit disil
lation Of spirits, and violations and evasions of
the laws in every conceivable way, are now the
burden of most Of the news columns Of daily
journal.
sg- In Savannah, Ga, they have had green
peas, grown this season. They had fresh Shad
some weeks ago. - ... ... = &. q