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AGDLI-HING THE OFFICE or ADIUTANTGES
sKAL.-Mr. Thayer Introduced in the Senate
today a bill to abolish ihe office of Adiutant
General OF the Army. (which was referred IN
the Military COnmittes,) a. follows:
section 7. b e tpacfed, That the off ce of Ad-
Iutant General with the rank of Brigadier
General nited States Army, be. and thu same
\ hereby, abolished. and all the duties hereto
fore discharged Oy the Adlutant General shall
Do discharged by the Senior Assistant Adiutant
General with the rank OF Colonel
So. =. All laws and parts of laws Creating
providing for or recognizing such Office of
AcJutant General of the United States ARMY
aye hereby repealed.
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lHg USE OFPURE WINES
Is CONDUCIVE TO HEALTH.
GREATLY BENEFITS THE INVALID.

Irespectfuliy request the careful attention of he
Public 10 the following certificate Of ANALYSIS:
WASHINGTON, February Is, 1873.
e. r Pe,vie, ESQ:
SIR: At your request have examined the several
kinds Of Wines and Liquors cent me; They are
The details Of the ami ation 10 Is follows:
CALIFORNIA PORT WINE, rcd color, pleas
ant flavor and yields-Alcohol, eleven per cent
Grape suga seven per cent, yry Tartaric Acid
vine. yields-Alcehol, Is per cent; Grape Sugar,
Is per cent Acid. 0-S per cent. CALIFORNIA
MCsCATEL. white sweet vino. yields-Alcohol
per cent? Grape Sugar. Is per cent; Acid 0.sl p,
CALIFORNIA GRAPE BRANDY, pale yellow
Crave Sugar; Trace. 81
The great Alcoholic strength Of these Wines &C
counts fog the excess of free and unferme nted 81
gar found cniy In strsag Southern vines.
i : ...f :. > - 49,. -. HENRY ERNI,
Late Chief Chemist. Depsrtme nj Of Agriculture
The above Wines intend TO make SPECIAL
tn They coDe from Perkins, 8teras 4 CO., O.
New York. the Asents for the MOST CELE
BRATED VINEYARDS in Osiifornix. end nay
s!wsys be depended upon Tor purity aad excel
ieoea CT PERRIE
IL q elf osrner MIMI sad Istrests
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LADY Dos makes her last appearance in this
city al ihe National this evening, IN .Rob Roy
sind Aladdin"
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RkJEcTED BY THE SESAIE.-The Senate yes
terosy rejected the nUmI nation OF Colonel
MC-ee n. Wisewell, of New York, TO be Com
nissioner of Internal Revenue in the place Of
Mr EOllins
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-29

CiESERAL MEADE l. being generally com
mended throughout The country for his success
tut seton with the Florida Convention. He
found ~ an IneXtricable snarl. Matters had
been for many days al a deadlock, and at Sc
riCus expense the Convention remained in SIS.
zion. with business standing still. during this
chaotic confusion Gen. Meade appeared at
Tallahassee. conferred with both the majority
and minority lead T.. and made propositions
Of compromise and Cancellation. On February
u they were accepted, and from that day to the
present The Convention has worked in har-
mcny. The business has gone on smoothly,
and in - weeks time the constitution was fin
Ished, and The Convention adj Iourned
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W. THOMPSON. President.
WA. W. MOORE, Sec v and Tress'r fe ~ Ct

~ PIONEER LODGE NO. I, MUTUAL.
H COMBINATION PROTECTIVE UNION.
vi ! meet at corner of 5th and 4 streets on MON
DAY EVENING, at O'Clock. Every member is
to be present, as business of importance
will be transacted fess-,ts
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Y~COLUMBIA C0-OPERATIVE BUILDING
lS AND DEPOSIT ASSOCIATION.

ysC0LUMBA COOPERATIVE BUILDING
S AND DEPOSIT ASSOCIATION.
CAPITAL STOCK, 90 900. 900.
NUMBER OF SHARES, 1000.
VALUE OF EACH SHARE, $500
MONTHLY DUES ON EACH SHARE, 81 as
Mserng-sECGND THURSDAY of each month
al Temperance Hall
Constitution gratuitousiy furnished by any one of
the ofcers or Directors.
Given ! 10Th street, between amd s sts
Vice President-yOHN l. PAU, Treasurers
1rea,,.ro ogiSf Trs.T EEyy RRsgnsrtTena
Co.. 3Os Pennsy snis avenue
secretsry-G. ALFRED HALL, 500 Ninth street
THOMAS NaRrLk -. 1Rnse.i Sorns.., 4ss
eth street.
ALBEIT HALL, Collector Of Taxes, City Hall
Col VIM BRAAHA Li,' Collectors Once, City
y.E; WAUGH: Treasurer's once, Treas Dept.
Nv BRhNE, Builder. 5a5 street Forth.
s Soh PEUGH; aS2 Nth street; -
JOHN slhMs' g. T. cor 9th and M streets
Intel, Chron., Rep. Sun. Her, EXP, Con. U.tn
MA SPECIAL MEETING TIE STOCK
W. holders Of the TEMPERaNCE BUILDING
AND TRUST ASSOCIATIONS vii De held at Tenn
to amend the Constitution.
The Fourth Regular Monthly Meeting OF the
Association will be held at the place and
The public are invited to be present, and an
opportunity to suhscribe for stock will BE- afforded
meeting Of the Board OF Directors will take
place MONDAY, March I'd, at p. m, at No. 81
As important business il to be trans acted at each
of the above meetings, full ATTENDANCE is re
queeted.
BY order of the Board oS Directars
GP HOPKINS. Secretary fe std
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GaYeInmenf NecnHitiea.

WAsHINGTON, Feb. %, 1s6S-Jay Cooke q
Co. furnish the following quotations Of Gov
eminent securities:
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~ MARINI'S ASSEMBLY ROOMS,
US FEBRUARY 1878.
The last quarter of this season. preparatory TO
the coming MAY FESTIVAL, will commepce on
TUESDAY. March g. 1852 Those DESTROYS of
joining the classes should enter their names with
out delay. Respectfully,
fe "a wv l. G. MARINI
n~ SPECIAL NOTICE.
BRADY &COS
NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY
3s2 PENN. AVENUE, WASHINGTON d. @.
Having received q new and complete set Of In
struments for the production Of the new Cabinet
Card Photograph, We are now prepared to m AXE
that popular card in the first style Of the art at
greatly reduced prices.
fe g. I'm JAMES r. GIBSON
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NJ THE NEW JERUsALEM.-Satjec to
S morrow morning at the Temple, North
mSSS Of the Fish Al Halo .Hof from the
The D,iIe Trinity IN thu Person Of Jesus christ
sible Public respectfully invited. 1t.
/ TMETRoPOLIrAN RAILROAD COM
apd Eth street, Feb; IS. i8ss:-Sotice is hereby
Board of Directors have declared dividend OF one
dollar pr share on the profits of the last i've
aiter MONDAY the ID Of a March Inns once on ana
And notice is also given that the semi annual in
terest ON toe bonds OF the for he current
hal, year wi, be paid at the same time on the pre-
e-l''''". =. 'ns ]. y. THOMPSON. President.
WA. W. MOORE, sec'y and Tress'r. fe p Ct
u3 C6MBiSATI6S PRoTECrIv;E Union.
GhY eaef FVery en-
If3nfsed to be present, as business of Importance
S LADIES FAIa AND FESTIVAL,
Commencing MONDAY EVENING, March ID. at
tn. Church. corner Sd and north streets.
t. the mInister resident in the City of Washn gton
EegiHing the gte. .t number Of votes Also
ceIElng the greatest number OF votes.
cents f,23 st
~ NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF THE
" PRODUCING INDUSTRIES.
Meeting at the City hall, TO MORROW (satur-
day ENENING, at O'Clock to ratify the call for
National Convention to be held at Cincin natl.
ONO, on the 18th of May next.
SPEAKERS ANNOUNCED.
Hon. JAMES. W. SYE, e. q. Senator. Nevada
Hon. THOMAS A. HENIRIOkS, u. S. Senator,
bon. JAS d HENDERSON. U. :. Senator, Mo.
Hpn. WM Nj NGFN NJ. o. ohio
Hon. SAMUEL ). EASnAIL. ", O.. Penns
Hon D. CAREY. VI. Obio.
Hon. LORENZO SHEkW President National
cheap Freight Rsiisay league.
AL peIs0ns desTon. Of pL,eiag ths Government
Industries Of the nation respectfully invited to
attend.
By order of the Auaill ,ry Cheap Freiy ht Rail
way League Of the District of Columbia. fe 3 It
0-THE FIRST ANNUAL MEETING of the
uS EAST WASHINGTON COOPERATIVE
Union will be held MONDAY, March I'd, at
Ils p m, at the Store. Odd Fellows Hall, Navy
Yard All stockholders REQ uee ted to attend.
By order of the President.
fe T-eo9 JOS Il. wALTEMEYER,S Sec.
0~NOTIGE-THE GRAND Fab, in aid Of
US COLU MBIA DIVISION. No. l3, :. OF T.,
now III progress AZ Odd Fellows Hall, Navy Yard,
will close on SATURDAY EVENING, the 18th
instant, with GRAND COTILLION PARTY.
Dancing to commence at o clock. The price Of
adj .issiOD on that evening, will be twenty hve
cents. fe z St
~THE PARTIES WITH WHOM TICK
uS left for the RichRgs and Japsse-e
Matinee on Thursday last, will please make their
returns TO the Treasurer, no wishes to settle his
accounts. respectfully.
ALEX r. SHEPHERD
fe24 Treas. Prov. Aid Soc.
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SPE CIAL NOT ICE

PECIAL NOTICE.
The undersigned ~ ud inform all interested that
they manufacturing Ia order DRUMS, -
BANyOS, TAMBOKINkS HOOPS. HEADS
BAN yOSCREwS, TAIL PIECES, &c, Of
All musical instruments carefully repaired.
GbO WILD BRO
fe Sim No. 495 nth st, bet. Pa. ave. OF
THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the subscri.
i Der has obtained from the Orrhans' Court OF
Washington County, in the District Of Columbia
letters OF administration the personal eefate Of
Henry ID. Saunders, late of washinGton D. d he
deceas~c are hereby warned 10 exhibit the sams
with the souchers thereof, 10 the subscriber on
or before the 10th day of March next; they NAV
otherwise b. Law be excluded from all benefit of the
:sid estate, Given qnasr my hand this 18Th day Of
f. :9-w3w AdministrstOr
OPEN AGAIN. :.
THE LAWN RESTAURANT,
DsHeef, near corner 18th,
CAL and see me ,.x,.,,
Il AB L IS HKD . ,.
yrsr RECEIVED.
aKit4 No MAOKEREL,
10 bsrreiS ko.l do.
10 Barrets No 3 do.
~ Bags Old Gov, JAVA C0FFEk.
Y cbe-ts high grade TEA. ,
s Sss.. a as' ssx t.ysaf ss sisD
,AGnsrd variety Of OHOIou yANTLY 0RO.
ks. ssssossd iron tas Me- IsrS ssrk~
MIN Nm. 0RAs As0H
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-01-21
The State Convention.

This body met in Raleigh on Thursday last, &C
corling to Gen. Canby's order. We give, our
second page pretty full account of the proceedings.
1t will be seen that c. J. Cowles, Esq, of Wilkes
county, was chosen permanent President, Mr. J. A.
Byrnes of Cumberland Principal Clerk, and Mr. j..
H. Boner Of Forsythe, Assistant Clerk. James Ii
Jones (colored), was elected Doorkecper, and J. T.
Ball (white). Assistant Doorkeeper. Scattering votes
were cast for Plato Durham, Esq, Col. Rodman, Mr.
Hodnett and Mr. Bradley, for President.
of course il to have been expected that all the
officers would be selected from the Republican party,
and therefore we think the election of Mr. Cowes is
the best that could be done. He is gentleman of
intelligence and cducation-a native of the State
and Will 10 doubt make fair and just presiding
officer.
The Principal Clerk, Maj. Byrnes, is a Northern
man. having first to this State with Sherman s
cavalry and after the close of the located at
FAYETTEVILLE as a merchant. We know him to be
clever man. but know very little about his politics
James II. Jones (colored) the Doorkceper, was
jefferson Davis body servant, and with Mr.
Davis when he passed through this city in 1865, and
remained with him until captured and conveyed to
Fortress Monroe
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-01-21

In this city, on the 18th inst, by Rev. Mr. Bron-
son, Mr. T. s.. Armistead of Plymouth, to Miss Mary
DeBernlere, daughter of DR.. J. B. Jones.
In this city, the 18th inst, by Rev. A. W. Mil
ler Mr. James w. Moore of Augusta, Ca, to Miss
Anna p, daughter of J. H. Wilson, Esq.
In this county on the 10th inst, DR.. Van Orr to
Miss Adde, daughter of S. III. Elliott ESQ.
In this county, on the 9th inst, by John Walker,
Esq, Mr. VIM. II. Martin to Miss Mary s. Alexander,
daughter of the late Talamacus Alexander.
In this county, on the 18th inst by the Rev. r. z.
Johnston Mr. Joe P. Taylor to Miss Olive s. Stevens
In this county, on the 10th ult., by Rev. A. L.
Slough Mr. nj. A. Edwards to Miss s. E. Kendrick.
In this county, the 9th inst, by the Rev. Elan
Williams, Mr. John Skipper to Mrs. Mary Keziah.
In this county, on the 9th inst, by the Rev. s. C.
Pharr, Mr. James 7. Summerville to Mrs. Christian
A. McGinn.
In Davidson county, on the 9th inst, DIR. w. o.
Jones of High Point, to Miss Lizzie Clay daughter
of Col. Andrew Lindsay.
Near Statesvllc, on the 31st ult., by the Rev W.
W. Pharr, Mr. H Crawford to Miss SmontoD.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-01-21
Latest News.
THE N C CONVENTION

In addition to the proceedings in another column
we note the following as the only matter of import
ance before the Convention on Friday:
Mr. Mcdonald of Chatham, offered the following:
Resolved, That Committee of eight, to consist Of
one member from each Judicial District, be raised
whose duty it shall be to devise and report some plan
to relieve the people of the pressure of debt under
which they labor and which must, unless some
remedy be afforded, result in general Bankruptcy,
and thus add very greatly not only present general
DISTRESS but operate to the serious injury of all
industrial pursuits
MIR Rodman offered an Ordinance as substitute
which was accepted by Mr. Mcdonald (Mr Rod
mans ordinance provides for stay of all debts ex-
ratified II "a mean, 70 an,i Is
prior to May 20, 1861. Executors, Administrators
or public officers with their sureties not
by the operation of this ordinance from their abili
ties The matter was postponed till Tuesday
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-01-21

FOR WESTERN DEMoCRAT.1
Stockholders Meeting of the First National
Bank of Charlotte.
CHARLOTTE, n, C.. Jan. IA.

CHARLOTTE, n. c., Jan. IA, 1868.
The Stockholders of the First National Bank of
Charlotte met according to notice. John l.. More
head called to the Chair and John Wilkes was
requested to act as Secretary.
VIM Myers, Davidson and John Wilkes were
appointed Committee to verify proxies, and re-
ported majority of the Stock represented follows
By proxy 100 shares, in person 795-Total, 895
The President submitted and read the Report of
the Board of Directors, which was accepted.
VIM. Johnston offered the following resolution:
Resolved That the Directors of the Bank are here
by authorized to proceed with the erection of q
Bank Building according to their discretion
The Resolution, after being discussed, unan-
mously adopted
On motion, Yates and Allen Macaulay were
appointed ellcrs in the vote for the election of
Directors for the ensuing year The votes being
counted resulted in the election of the following per-
sons: W Myers, R McAden John Wilkes, VIM
Johnston, r NJ Oates, T II Brem and S A Cohen.
The meeting then adjourned.
At subsequent meeting of the Board of Directors
+ McAden was reelected President, VIM Myers
Vice-President, NJ Pegram, Cashier, and L Rid
die, Teller. The salary of the Cashier fixed at
SIS, 600 per annum
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-01-21
County Court.

The Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for this
county was held last week. 1t being the first Court
:; the new year, County business was transacted on
Tuesday
The Finance Committee recommended that the
came tax levied last year be levied this year for coun-
~ purposes viz: 20 cents the 500 value of real
estate and 81 on the poll The State tax is 10 cents
on the 500 value and so cents ON the poll.
The old Special Court reelected, viz: John
Walker. F. NJ. Ross, r. L. DeArmond, J. F. Harry
and Alex. McIver.
r. W Dewey, W. W. Grier and F. VI Ross were
continued as the Committee of Finance
All the other county officers hold over, the terms
for which they were elected not having expired.
The Court was mostly occupied during the week
with the trial of aray larceny and other of
public Importance.
We learn that the Sheriff has returned a large
amount of land, &C., to Court for order of sale for
taxes Those interested in the matter had better
attend to it Immediately.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-01-21
DENTISTRY.

would respectfully inform the public generally
that am permanently located in Charlotte, N. c.,
for the purpose of practicng Dentistry in its various
branches, viz: Teeth Examined, Extracted, Cleaned
and Plugged with Gold, Tin or Amalgum, and Arti-
fetal Teeth inserted from to full set on Gold,
Silver or Guttapercha. All diseases of the mouth
skillfuy treated.
Having the advantage of many years experience
in the profession, will guarantee all work to be
done in neat and scientific manner a to give
tire satisfaction, and warranted to stand the test Of
time
OFFICE-Third door West of Charlotte Hotel Tryon
Street, where can be found between q. m. and 8
p. m b. S. TRAYWICK, ID. ID. 8.
Charlotte, JAN 20, 1868.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-01-21
Confederate Officers.

The following is list of Confederate Officers. now
residing in Charlotte, who served in the late
GESER.Ls-D III Hill, Major General: Rufus Bar
ringer and Robt d Johnston, Brigadier Generals.
CoLoSELs-Z Vance, Brown, III c Jones, Z
4 Osborne S ID Lowe and W Lee Davidson.
LIEUTENANT CoLoXELs-C Bradshaw and John
Young.
M,JoRs-M L Mcleod, ] G Harris, Robt lib
bon (Surgeon), P J Sinclair and Sadler.
CAPrA1Ns-W Hill, Pegram. NJ Oates, JAS
f Johnston, J G Morrison Thos Grier, g Brenizcr,
] ii McAden (Surgeon), Sid Ii Alexander, Stltt
Thos ii Brem J Rooster, Belk, J Il Nisbet, r
Cochrane and Parks McCombs.
L1ErrExAxrs-E Bryan, Bryan, d Oates,
Samuel Gricr. d n Rigler, q Young, NJ NJ Wolfe
} G McCorkle, C W Alexander, John Elms and VIM
Films
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-01-21
GOODS! GOODS!!
Barringer, Wolfe & Co.,

Are DESTROYS of getting clear of their entire Stock Of
Goods and will offer great inducements to the Retail
Trade They have the largest and best general
Stock in Charlotte and defy prices They viii sell IL
you will give them a call.
Call and examine their Stock of Dry Goods of every
description; Hardware; Carriage Trimmings; Iron,
all kinds; Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps, Umbrel-
las, Notions, Saddles and Yarn Cloth
They have the ALAMANCE STRIPES in great
variety. Come and see for yourself We only ask
a fair showing.
n BAH who owe us bills made during the year
1867 asked TO come forward at once and pay up.
We have been patient-come and settle before pa
thence to be a virtue.
BARRINGER, WOLFE & CO.,
JAN 20, 1868. Opposite Charlotte Hotel.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-01-21
Molasses. Clover Seed.
GREAT BARGAINS.

Fifty Overcoats at fifty per cent below cost! just
to think that BUXBAUM & LANG selling superb
Overcoats at fifty per cent below cost. And this
is cold weather, why of course every one will get
supply.
Moreover, they have twenty five pair of blankets,
A No. l, which they offer at cost, from FIVE to ten
dollars! Remarkably cheap. They the largest
size and best quality. Good for the cold weather.
Again they have one of the largest stocks of Ready
made clothing, which they offer to close out at less
prices than the same can be purchased elsewhere
This is for thirty days only, remember.
Now, don't forget their Dry Goods, Boots and Shoes
Hats, &C., &C. The only place to get good and CHEAP
Bargains is at Buxbaum & Langs. Go and examine
their stock and try them.
Jan. 20 1868. BUXBACM & LANG.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-01-21
STATE AND COUNTY TAXEs.-The Public

STATE AND COUNTY TAxEs.-The Public
Treasurer has issued the following circular which
explains ITSELF Raleigh, Jan. 8, 1868.
By the act to raise revenue, ratified February
26, 1867, it is the duty of the County Courts, at
the first term after the LIST day of January to ap-
point Boards of Valuation, for the purpose of
assessing the value of real estate in this State.
The duties of the Court and of the Boards arc
particularly laid down in the Act for collecting
Revenue, ratified March 18th 1866.
1t must be remembered, however, that the
taxes payable in the Fall of 1868 will not be
levied on the basis of the new valuation. BY
the Act to raise Revenue it is provided that said
new valuation shall be reported by the Clerks of
the County Courts to the Public Treasurer, by
him to be laid before the next General Assem-
bly,. For purposes of State and County levies,
the valuation of 1860, as modified in certain
special cases of increase decrease of values by
reason of extraordinary causes as provided in
sections 2S and % of the Act for collecting
Revenue will be retained until otherwise here
after directed by law.
KEMP =. BATTLE Public Treasurer.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-01-21
Distressing Accident.

4 most melancholy accident occurred on Tuesday
evening last, the lith, to the Rev. J. NJ. Cline, IA
Methodist Minister who on his way from South
Carolina TO take charge of the South Charlotte Cir
cult having been appointed to that post by the s. C.
Conference. Mr. Cline in buggy with his
daughter aged about years, and servant girl, and
in attempting TO ford creek in the lower part of this
county, the horse and buggy washed down the
stream, and Mr. Cs daughter, the servant girl, and
horse all drowned. Mr. Cline himself barely escaped
a similar fate. He had sent his wife and two other
children by Railroad to meet him at Morrows Turn
out while he through tie country with the per-
who were drowned.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-01-21
The Reconstruction Acts.

For some time past it has been reported that the
U. b. Supreme Court would pronounce the Recon-
structlon Acts of Congress unconstitutional. But it
seems that those who control Congress are deter
mined to put many obstacles in the way of such
decision as possible-they determined to change
laws, the Constitution and the Courts to suit
their purposes. On the 13th the House of Repre-
sentatives passed bill, land presume it will be
passed by the Senate,) making five judges of the
Supreme Court quorum, and two-thrds of full
bench to make valid any action infringing directly
or indirectly on the laws of Congress, and should
District Court decision affect in any way, the
stitutonaty validity of the laws, the said decision
shall be certified to the Supreme Court and unless
wo-thirds of full bench concur, the said decision
shall stand reversed
In this way Congress is determined to maintain its
laws and it is worth while to expect relief until
a mighty revolution at the North overthrows the
party now in power.
In another column publish the new Reconstruct
ton bill now before Congress, authorizing the re-
mOval of all the present State officers.
The Raleigh Register, a Republican paper, thus
speaks of this Reconstruction bill:
1--WE regard this bill as grossly unconstitutional
scheme for the Inauguration of military despoism
over one-third of the Union; and sincerely hope
i'll spite of the rumors We hear from Washington that
will not be clothed with the forms of statute 1t
usurps the rightfu powers of the Executive; it is
wholly inconsistent with all the guarantees of popular
liberty; it denies the writ of hadeas corpus, and the
trial by jury and it is condemned by the Courts of
the country, in all their expostions of the Constitu
ton 1t is at war with the opinion delivered to the
Bar at the June term of the Circuit Court, in this
city, by Judge Chase; and it leaves the people, white
and black loyal and disoyal completely the mercy
OF the military satraps, who may be quartered upon
them"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-01-21
Ne,-bcrp National B0uE-The Board O

Nevbcrn National Bonk.-The Board of
Directors for 1868 are David Heaton, VIM 2
Moore Geo " Mason, jr., Z Hubbs, Robert I
Lehman. Moses Patterson, f Stanley, John
\ Hedrick ard III Ii Thompson.
Wilmington National Bo"h.-The Board of
Directors for 1868 are Mcssrs. Z + Burruss, "
Ii McRary, D Wallace, j Ii Chadbourn and
E Murray.
Raleigh National Bonk.-The annual meet
inc of the Stockholders of this Institution was
held last week The election of directors for
the ensuing year resulted in the choice of r "
Pulliam, Geo. " Swepson, WI Hawkins, A
S Merrimon and w III Willard. At a meeting
of the new Board of Directors, Col r " Pullianl
was chosen President of the Bank for the ensuing
year. The other officers of the Bank were con-
tinued without change.