The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-04-09
STATE VS..

Conn FOR RELIEF We are glad to learn
that Col Bumford and Gov Worth have agreed
upon the following distribution of the 5000
bushels Of corn recently purchased By Messrs.
Worth l. Daniel, of Wilmington, by the order of
the Southern Relief Association, Of Philadelphia
For Union county, bushels 1000
Srauly s" 700
Arson A." " 500
" Raleigh d" 500
The 800 bushels here are retained for further
distribution, where most needed. Orders have
been given by The Bureau department for the
immediate transportation of the above to the
nearest ttopt to reach the counties designated
Raleiyh Sentinel.
CAPTURE OF WHALE.-On Saturday last
a whale some forty feet long, was captured of
Beaufort harbor and safely towed into port. 1t
is said that forty barrels of oil will be the result
GEN r. F. HoKE- Ncvbern CONNER
cial recommends Gen. r. F. Hoke as the sue
cessor of DIR. Philips. as Professor of Mathe-
mates in the University of the State General
lloke is an ccouplished gentleman and gallant
soldier His appointment would give great
satisfaction.
PERsoNAL-We bad the pleasure of meeting
in this city, on yesterday, his Excellency, Gov.
Worth, who, with his estimable lady, is here on
visit to his son-in law and daughter-Dr. W
G. Roberts and lady. Gov. Worth arrived on
Saturday evening and left yesterday evening.
He was serenaded on Saturday night by the
Salisbury Brass Baud, which, with the large
number Of citizens assembled, he addressed Gerry
Lriefy advising them to give cheerful obedience
to the laws of the land, and cordial co-opera-
tinn in the work of reconstruction. During mis-
stay he called upon by most of our leading
citizens. and received that attention TO which he
is so emiuently entitled as we'll from his hieh
character and great personal worth, as from the
| office which he fills lie seems to be in the
enjoyment Of excellent health aid Spirits
Salisbury North State.
| LOOKOUT BusHwuAcKERs 1T is reported that
the Government has ordered troops to some of
the Western counties to arrest certain parties who
have been resisting the collection of United States
Taxes Troops experienced in pursuing Indians
into the marshes aud jungles. will be apt to rem
der the 'bushwhackerS" of that section rather
more uncomfortable than the Senior Reserves
used TO do -SoltsJury buchanan.
CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE Commissioners
| nted-The state convention of 1865, hav-
! ing declared by ordinance that all debts and OBJ
| legations created by North Carolina in aid of the
rebellion should be void, the General Assembly at
its late :es>ion, in order to ascertain what obi
cations are aud what are not repudiated, passed
an act making it the duty of Gov. Worth to zap
point three discreet persons commissioners y
whose duty it should be to investigate all claims
against the State, incurred during the war, with
power t. take testimony, administer oaths, send
for persons and papers, and to adopt such rules
AID regulations as they might deem necessary to
enable them 10 distinguish between claims crea-
ted for war purposes. We learn that the Gov
ernor has designated J. c. Harper Of Caldwell
county. Richard ii. Battle and Ii. W. Hustled of
this city, as commissioners under this act. They
are 10 report all claims, classified, to the next
| Legislature.
These selections are judcious, and the gentle
men named will no doubt discharge their duties
with industry and prudence -Raieiyh Progress.