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The Trial Of Mr.. Davis.

RrcHAosp, November 26-Noon-
Judge Chase did not arrive this morning
a. expected, but al Il o'clock IN Court
met. The court room was dsnssly Gro ed
ed when the Grand Jusy- were brosghs in.
All the counsel Cor DA,is ,~srs present ex-
cePt Brady and Reid. Judge Underwood
took his seat at IL l2 O'Clock, and the
Grand jury WA sworn. II Ms charge.
be regretted the absence o. Judge Chase
but cautioned the jury that 90 party or
class prejudices should influence their de-
hberauons. Any offence connected with
the rebellion claimed their 6rst attention.
and IT II was brought to tbsir knowledge
that IL any one had Committed tresson.
he must be Indicted, uuiess he had bean
specially pardoned by the President, or
by the General Amnesty. He reci,ed the
Law and penalties Tor treason, and said
that the violation OF the Revenue Law.
would claim their attention, ADD they
should DO 'unsparing in the case, Of public,
officers being epgsgsd in it, il any shou!d
Sa so found. '''77',
Up to noon no step, had been taken in
the Davis trial. and Mr. Davis was no,
ys, in Court. About thirty ladies we're
present As spectators. .,,. i.,....,,-.---
A detachment ofoavalry wss ststioaed
in the Park.
RoHMoSD. November 2e.-Mr. Evar,s.,
for the Government, said the intention Of
the Government was TO try the Dsvi.'
case some day this term. One coosidesa,
tiou In fixing day was the time when
Judge Chase would attend here, and
Government proposed to name day aS
ter the adjourunent Of the Supreme
Court for this trial, when Judge Chase
eouio SIT with Underwood Mr. E-a.ta
suggested the fourth Wednesday of March.
Mr.. OCoaeor said the persopsl convsa-
fence Of Mr.. Davis would have been pro.
tno,ed IL il could have taken plaes 10 May
last, and u would be very convenient
now, but hin counssi would agree TO the
proposition Of M. Rsasta. He fhoushs
the presaDce Of Judge Chase would be
beneficial not alone TO the inlerssts oftks
accused, but TO all other Interests,
Judge Underwood ssid the strange.
ment proposed BY the Gosessmess was
sgreeabIs 10 ths Court, and particularly
because the Court earnestly dssmed that
Judge Chase should sit upon the case
I, was due 10 the defendant that Two
Judees should s;t ia oSder thar an sppeal
miga, be taken on dispstsd questions and
tho case carried up by The defsndaat 20 q
higher Court. The Judge agreed 10 fx
the goth Of March Tor the trial. aud, oa
application Of Nj. o'Counor, to extend
NJ. Dasis's ball bonds to that time, and
further agreed II Judge Chase could nos
preside then, 10 extend the leave Of ab.
seoce to the term following. The order
OF extension OF leave OF absence for Mr..
Davis and fixing the 22d Of March for
trial was entered BY order Of the Judge,
and the Davis trial was sodsd for Tits
term.
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Price OF Cotton.

We understand that The article brought
only ten cents per pound in the Charlotte
marke, on Friday last, purchaser paying
the tax 1t is generally conceded that
cotton will 70 logger pay the platter
With all The disadvantages now plainly
set forth, IL is not expected that MANY
will give cotton their attention 10 the
next crop. IL our farmers woald raise
the price Of cotton to a remunerative
standard, let them turn their attention for
the next year TO toe raising Of grain,
stock, DC. The feeling seems to be gen.
ersl throughout the States to grow the
staple to limited extent. Many Of the
farmers Of this Dsiric, have expressed
their determipatio to cesse ia culture
only as 8 surplus. Cotton and negroes
have proved curse to the South---they
both flourished together welded con
siderable influence togs,hsr--and seem
destined to die together.
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CONVICTION OF A CITIZEN BY MILITIA
Rr CoxNIssIoN.-Before military trbu,
nal convened At Columbia, by order OF
Gen. Canby, John McGinnis, a citizen,
was arraigned on the charge Of violating
80 much Of General Order No. 10 as pro,
hibits the carrying Of deadly wes poos.-
1t appears, from the testimony, that, he
snapped navy revolver at one soldier
and threatened to shoot another. He
was found guilty, but to conform the sen
tsnce in a measure to the spirit Of the
State law, it was commuted to stand as
follows: To be confined at hard labor
for the period Of six months, and to pay
= fine Of $500; which price, II unpaid
will be expiated BY further imprisonment,
at the rate Of $50 per month. Fort
Macon is the place designate for bis con-
fnemeo.-- Charleston Courier. ..,,
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Congressional.
OEM TN

WAsHISoroS. November 26.-Iu the
Senate Secretary McCtiIoch's report, and
the accompanying documents, and
memorial from the Alabama Convention
regarding a repeal Of tie cotton tax was
referred to the Committee on Commerce.
The Bill continuing in service Generals
Howard and SickIes w.s referred TO tho
Military Committee.
HOUSE.
In the House, General Grant was called
on for correspondence between himself
and othsrs regarding the removal OF Stan
ton and Sheridan, and general matters
regarding reconstruction. t-
The Committee on Freedmau's<AffGrs
were directed TO inquireSand reponsts,e
reasQps, If any, for continuing the Freed
mans Bureau. :. t........
The memorial from Alabama regarding
the cotton tax, wss referred 10 the Com
mit,ee on Ways and Means.
The Committee on WAYS and Mean,
were directed to inquire into the expedi.
ency OF taxing United States Bond, and
National Bank, for the liquidation Of
State debts.
Mr.. Stevens lef. the House much indis,
posed.
The impeachment interest has died out.
WAsHISGroN. November 27.-The
prospect OF the immediate repeal Of the
Cotton tax is not so promising. The true
f'ends Of the measure, fearful Of a spou,
tsneous opposition to the movements on
their side Of the House are holding of.
and 80 far every bill introduced looking
to the repeal, has a rider which will kill
il or provoke weeks Of discussion. Fa.
vosabls action before Christmas 10 highly
Improbable. ..- ............
The Committee Of Ways and Means
has agreed unanimously in il. session this
A. NJ, to report bill for the repeal Of
the Cotton tax. ..lairrar--s .'-'.r ..,. r
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Chariot te, N. G.

The advantages which this thriving lit.
tie city has held out to the trade. Of this
and the other up-eountry dis,I ~ IN .his
State, is truly remarkable. Though an
inland town she has exhibited degree Of
enterprise and thrift that have charac,eriz.
cd her business community as worthy Of
the patronage Of the surrounding coun
try !; and at the same time she fairly com.
petes with ou: seaport marts, purchasing
our produce at the highest market value,
and selling US supplies at prices equally
"a favorable as Charleston and other
Southern seaport cities. ~,
In our deep distress during the past
summer, Charlotte was one Of the f-s.
Southern cities to extend a helping hand,
without which, many Of our farmers
would have made almost a complete fail
ure in their crops. We feel under last
ing Obligations for her substantial synpar
thy, and we think we utter but the true
sentiments Of the people Of this district
when we assert, that they appreciate with
gratitude her noble efforts in their behalf.
For thrift and enterprise, we will put
no place Of the same dimensions in nd
vance Of Charlotte. Fortunate il is
for us We are situated so near market
that amply completes with the seaboard
cities aud towns. With a majority of
white residents, backed by one OF the bes,
markets the country affords, the fertile
lands Of this District offer peculiar in
ducemeuts 10 migrants to settle among
us. We cannot doubt but that a few
years hence will witness a change i n our
labor system that is not thought Of a, this
time. With all these advantages pre.
senting themselves so forcibIy, and in this
'iew. that rs Charlotte prospers we in
turn must receive a portion of the bene
fits, we think it a matter OF great interest,
to the people Of this District to give cir
patronage in that direction.
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TEMPERASCE.-The "Lancaster Tenn
perance Society" will hold their regular
meeting at the Methodist Church on next
Friday night. We are requested to ap.
peal to the friends Of the cause to turn
out and give this noble effort Of our
Young men their countenance. It is TO
be hoped tha, the christian portion. of
our commursty,ci!L nel suasr the SSeis,
ty to .!anguish and die out for the want
of their support. c Consistency, gentlemen, ,
consistency ! -
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Selling off Regardless of Cost.

A. SINCLAIR, one Of the leading estab
lIshmenis of Charlotte, informs our read
era IN ;o'days paper, Of "Immense Re.
duc,ion in Prices" The as,onishiuglv
low figures at which Dry-Goods aud
Groceries are being sold in Charlotte Of
fers great inducements to all in need OF
such. Don't fail to give Mr.. SINcLAIR a
call--our friend SADLER is there happy
TO zee his Old friends.
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GENERAL JOSEPH u. KERsHAw. We
were privileged, during the session OF The
Court, last week. to meet and grasp the
cordial hand Of General Joseph b. Ker-
shaw. The Gessral seemed in fine health
and spirits-bis manly form "a erect and
vigoroos-bis intellect and benevolent eye
40 brilliant. rs when he led the brave
sons Of Carolina in the 6ght In MANY
respects, General Kershaw stands forth as
one OF natures nob'emen. With a sen
timent and sympathy as tender and hu
name as that OF woman--and vet with
. spirit brave and fearless, with high
manly instincts and principles. and with
a talent Of which any man might well
feel proud, he Justly ranks among the
first men Of the State Sumter Watch.
waaa.
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ARRIVAL or j. BKLros KLIsE.-The
arrival Of this important personsgs reach
cd our e"m on last Tuesday morning
lie was recognized at once by many Of
our citizens as the very man who broke
Jail in this place, when under copfnerne et |
Tor the brutal murder Of Mr. Alexande.
D. Walker, ~i,h bis accomplice London
Jooes. who was overtsken and paid the
penalty OF the Law. lie has been 10
confinement at Meridian, Miss, since May
last Chester STANDARD.
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No Convention.

ine CnarIeston pspers convey the un
looked for intelligence that the question
OF Convection or no Convention 10 Sou,b
Carolina has, in al! probability, been de
cided iu the negative. The News saws
at will be observed that the total regis
tration Of blacks was 1855, and yet the
total black vote "For Convention" has
been only 26,l39, OF lees than one third
OF the former number. II is true that re.
surns have yet to be received from Auder
son, Clarendon, Georgetown, Green vile,
Horry. Lancaster, Lexington. Spartan
burg. Sumter and Williamsburg -; but,
bearing In mind the ratio OF votes in the
Dissricts from which We have received re
turns to the registration therein, it 10 fair
to presume that not more than 5000
more votes remain to be reported. We
have not taken into consideration tho
number Of registered white voters, and i,
will therefore be observed that the color
ed people themselves are responsible for
this extraordinary and unexpected decis,
ion. They have remained away from the
polls Of their own accord.
Section Sd Of the Firs. Supplementary
Act provides that "if majority of the
votes given shall be for . Convention,
then such Convention shall be held; but
if msjority Of said votes sb all be aeaius.
. Convention, then no such CouveutIo
shall be held under this Act" Now fol
lows the most important clause bearing
upon the present result. provided tba.
such Convention shall not DO held, unless
q majority Of all such registered voters
shall bsve voted upon the question OF
holding such Convention"
Taking the official returns of registra
ton We have 4s,75l whites, and 70. .535
blacks, making q total OF l25. .2s6 votes.
The majority required to determine the
question must DO 10 excess Of one half Of
this number, viz: $4,000. We will not
attempt TO demonstrate that no such vote
has been cast in South Carolina and,
even At this carly day, It is . forsgons
co,clusion that the oolored citizens OF this
State haze themssIvss solved the problem
that has been disturbing the miuds OF our
ssadsrs aimee the passage Of the, Recon
struction Acts. ....... ....,. .,.. ..
Speculatiog upon tho consequences to
this State Of thls fssult Of the election
the ssms pspsr saya: Hshould . spirit Of
u,odsrstioa psssail in the National Coun
ellis during this session, ths present form
Of State aovssnmsot modified 10 sui, The
masses, may be Coetinsed; and once
more we may be psrui,tsd to regulate
our own domestic Affairs, taking care,
Of course, sbat justice shall be done to
the smanoipsssd rses,---and be allowed
again the privilege Of tsus Coneression.
NJ approximations AL State and - peo.
pla The other side Of the proposi,ioo 10
that, - soon - the official result of the
vote ia this State 10 made known to Con
gssss, that body may order another Con-,
vsasioa 70 be held, BY some nav Act
which will sosusS the success Of their pc.
cul;ar ideas on Southern reconstruction.
We can only watch and pray. .. ...
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THE Tax ORDER 1t is uuderstood tbs,
this important Order viii be pubIishsd in
day or two. The subject has bean FOL
ly discussed by General Candy and Gov.
Orr. and several radical changes have
been made which, We are satisisd will
please the mercantile community beyond
measure. We are not at liberty 10 state
the changes made, but our readers may
be assured they are Of a character which
will have a healthy influence 10 restoring
the prosperity Of the State Chdrlestot
Nsws.
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l. d e. "A l. =.
POSITIVE NOTICE.

We are forced to the unpleasant ne.
ee'slty Of again calling upon our patrons
who owe US for subscription, advertising
and job work, to come forward and set.
tie up. We must have what is due US.
or we shall fail to meet the necessary ex
penses in conducting our paper.
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CHARLOTTE, N. G.

RELloIous.-A two days meeting will
commence in the Presbyterian Church at
this place on Saturday next. The Sac
rament viii! be administered on the Sab
bath.
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MEMBERs ELEcT.-The Charleston Mer.
curry reports that Of one hundred and TWEEN
ty delegates elect to the South Carolina
Convention, 6fty.four are white and sixty.
three negroes. - .'
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Our Advertisers.

HAssELrINE & CHAFEE-Dry Goods.
Groceries, Drugs. DC.
JONES CRocKErr-Dry Goods, Groce.
ries, DC. .... Sod.
}. NJ. SADLER d Co Dry Goods,
Heavy and Fancy Groceries, Drugs, &c
}: b. BorD-Dry Goods, Groceries,
Medicines, &c.
TAYLOR, CRAIG & Co.-Craigville-
Dry Goods, Groceries, &c.
CHARLOTTE, N. G.
Buxbaum d Lang-Dry Goods, Gro
ceries, &c.. wholesale and retail.
A. SincIalr-Drv Goods, Fancy No
tons, &c, Wholesale and retail.
kilgore & Cureton---Druggists, whole
sale and retail.
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PLAM IREEs.-Ws woub renind Dun

readers Al the .preseA i. the mos, A
vorablo season Of the year for ,ransplan,
ing shade and fruit trees. Don't let the
opportunity pass. Many places on Main
street should be looked after by owners Of
lots. A tree properly planted at this sea .
son OF the year seldom fails to live.
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Il has been ascsrtainsd sbs, ths gen.
tlsfnsh killed va NJ. Chss. yacksoS, Of
Boston, who had acsuain,Ances on The
train spd friends ia thn city. This man
was not scratched. He was roasssd alive
lin the full yigosr 0. manhood and be
met death 10 'the bsFoism Of vain as.
tempt 70 cave one OF moss o! The ladies'.
AItst the csAlb he was seen oanids tbs
train, on The ground. entirely uuhArmsd.
II WAS supposed thas he Wss staudIns on
the plsucrm and jumpedI bat wheo be
saw the head of oes and The hand OF an,
other Of the iadies who we're Imprisoned
10 the car and appsaling ior help, project.
Jog rom the window, chile ths steam y a
scslding them. bot bslors the roasting
siive had co,nmsnced- worked bis
way back into the car (how Is nos known,
unless throsgh enc Of The sindows) 10 Q
noble effort 70 save lie. Bot be wss In
rnediately choked and blinded BY smoke
and steam. and sank down beside bis fel
low iravsiicss and sufferers, and died with
them.
The Portland daily press., 1867-01-19
NOTICES OF THE PRESS.

IIIU1u OIKIStIdII
TIE PRESS has been enlarged since New Years.
We are glad such evidence OF prosperity. With
such papers as Portland now furnishes we see no
need Of importing Dailes from Boston and New
York. 3
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WAsHfNsToN CORRESPONDENCE,
The 1ue and cold Bits.
The Southern Republicans Plan
of Rec0nstructiOn.

NEW YORK, Jan 10.
The Tribune's Washington dispatch saws the
Ways and Means Committee are much divided
on the tax and gold bills. They are agreed
That gold should be sold in open market, but
have not decided upon the amount or manner
Oh selling. They have determined to confer
with Secretary Mccullough and Comnis sioner
Wells before doing anything with tine tax bill
as to the reduction asked for.
The Southern Republican Association are IN
session in Washington are engaged in procur-
ing the necessary evidence for the 1mpeach-
ment of the President. They have adopted a
hill nnon the reconstruction of the rebel States,
which provides that the appointing power shall
be invest ID in the President and Senate of the
United States The provisional government
to be composed of provisional Governor and
thirteen loyal men in each State as a Legisla-
tive power. The Governor shall be chosen
from loyal citizens over twenty-five years of
age, who did not sign any secession ordinance
an0S who have not held Office of any kind I'M
der the rebellion; that the Legislative Coun-
Gil and Governor thus selected, shall have alb
solute control OF the governments of the now
reconstructed States, and have power to pass
all laws on proper subjects for legislation. All
laws and acts of the legislative bodies since
the adoption of the secession ordinance are
abrogated. The provisional government shall
exist until constitutional convention of 10y
alists is elected, without distinction of color
as to voters, excluding only leading rebels, and
shall adopt a constitution acceptable to Con-
gress. The right of appeal is given to all liti-
giants from judgments rendered by Courts
since secession. su.e
The Portland daily press., 1867-01-19
WASHINGTON.
Issue of Nom Interest Notes.
Union Nationa Committee.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.
A bill was submitted to-day by Mr. Kelley,
Of Pennsylvania, from the Committee on
Banking and Currency, making it unlawful
for individuals or associations to issue money,
notes or bills unauthorized by Congress; and
the Secretary of the Treasury is authorized to
issue 100000 in United States notes not bear
ing interest, of different denominations. The
second section provides that the notes issued
are only to be used in exchange for issues of
national bank currency, Section third pre-
vides that such national bank notes shalt be
retained in the Treasury and not again put in
circulation, but the Secretary of the Treasury
shall pay out the new notes as the wants Of
the Government may require. fa.i
The Union National Committee met to-day
Resolutions were passed declaring that the
President had deserted the party welcoming
Colorado and Nebraska as States, and declar-
ing that it is the earnest conviction of the par
ty that no reconstruction can be just or safe
which does not secure impartial suffrage to all
the loyal people of the Southern States. An
executive committee was also appointed
Bradley j. johnson an ex-rebel, was admit
ted to practice in the Supreme Court under the
recent test oath decision.
The Portland daily press., 1867-01-19

made to order.
Having able and experienced pattern makers and new
tools Of modern design, can supply patterns with
promptness and at a moderate cost. Repairs Of all
kinds of Iron Work attended to with despatch and
at reasonable rates. Having large and well equip
ped Forge, can furnish forgings and shapes OF all
kinds for Steamboats, and locomotive work such as
Engine Axles and Shapes to pattern or draw
ings, from 10 tons to 100 pounds weight
They are also Selling Agents for MERRINlAN'S
PATENT BOLT CUTTER, the best Machine ever
invented for the purpose, performing double the
amount Of work of any other now in use. ~ q 81
FOR SALE, a 3j horse power LOcom0-'
tive Boiler with new tube sheets and new set OF
tubes in first rate order and warranted safe with
pressureof 100 pounds to the square inch. q
A NEW TEN HORSE POWER PORTABLE EN-
CINE, an excellent, Machine, can be seen running
at our Foundry.
" liN CHARLES STAPLES 6 SON, 3
Cor Com. st. and Browns Wharf,
novice d3m 5i3ii lif Portland, Maine.
The Portland daily press., 1867-01-19

IN lifting the kettle from the fire scalded myself
very severely-one hand almost to crisp. The tor
. .no Was unoearable. The Mexican Mus
tang iAniment relieved the pain almost immediately
~ leaieu rapidly and left very little scar.
C .t1i fosTER, $40 Broad street, Philadelphia"
ment will do. 1t is invaluable i'm ali cases OF wounds
evenings spralns cuts, bruises, spavins, ETC., either
upon man or beast.
beware OF counterteits. Mono is genuine unless
wrapped IN the steel-pate engrayings, bearing the
signature OF &. w. Westbrook, Chemist, and the pr-
cate stamp OF DENIS BARNEss& Co, New York.
Saratoga Spring Water, sold by all Druggists
The Portland daily press., 1867-01-19
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 18

DAN FRANCISCO, Jan. ID.
Juarez arrived in Durango December 2Gth,
and met with an enthusiastic reception. The
next day an army 1900 strong, was sent Gen.
Auza. and followed the French to the City of
Meqico.
One thousand French troops fell into an am
buscade near San Juan dc Los Lagos, losing
their arms, ammunition and go prisoners. :
On the staff of Jnarez were eighteen Amer
fornia.
Corona left Mazatlan before the sailinn OF
the Saranac, with 5000 men. He occupied
Guadalajara, and then passed on to intercept
the Column of French troops bound for San
Bias.
President Juarez has appointed Gen. Pla-
eido Vego Governor of the State of Sinaloa.-
Cyrona repudiates this action and says Vego
snail not enter the State. His troops are oc-
out his threat.
The Portland daily press., 1867-01-19
Bank Notice.

NHE following the LIST and I'd Sections of an act
L Of the Legislature, passed Fe b 20, 1866:
SECTION l. In all cases where the liability of any
bank in this State 10 redeem its bills would expire
Gin the year 1866 but for the provisions Of this act
"such liability shall be extended until the LIST day Of
"Aiarch 1867, except such banks as arc now in the
"hands of the Receivers" ~ .'.--' ..-t
SECT. 2. The Bank Commissioners shall publish
I'm one or more newspapers nearest the place where
"a bank is situated, and in such other NEWSPAPERS as
.'they may see tit, notice of the time when the La
"blity OF such bank will for the redempton of
sits bills, said notice to be continued for three months
next before the time named therefor"
The liability of the following banks to redeem their
bills, which would have expired in the year 1866 and
after the passage of this act is by the first section of
the act, extended until the LIST day OF March, 1867
Augusta Bank ,at Augusta Long Reach Bank at Bath
Bath Bank, at Bath. Lewiston Falls Bank
Bank OF somerset, at Lewiston.
at Skowhegan. Marine Bank,
Bank of Winthrop, at Damariscotta
at Winthrop. Northern Bank,
Freemans DIX, at Augusta at HaIlowelI
Granite Bank, at Augusta Oakland Bank 77gI7
International Bank, at Gardiner
at Portland. orono Bank, at Orono
Kenduskeag Bank, Skowhegan Bank,
at Bangor. at Skowhegan
Z. e E. KM9HaRgnINs' comm Ba saIon.r.
Nov %, 1866, no2Sd1aw3m