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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-02-25
Foreign News.
December

A revolution in Japan has occurred, IN IN, cohse-
ouence of the opening of the Ports Inc iale
Tr rcoon has fed from the Capitol: A ministry
Of treaty making powers have pledged neutrality,
ifthe Ports are opened. There is but little 'raue
I'D settlers are dissatisfied with their location
A boat was capsized in Osaka River, drowning
Admiral Bell. of the Z. S. Navy, Lieut. feed anu
ten of the crew. -,
The Steamer Santiago de Cuba" has arrived n,
from Panama. with dates Of the 9TH. The Ehoi-
ora Is raging terribly at Buenos Ayres. mere
ora 1oS victims daily. The citizens are fiyins'
At Villa Neva, 21O out of go Railroad iaoorers
have died.
Cardinal Antonelli, in his private converse
ton expresses firm belief in an approaching war
He saws that the great works which the fren 'a
are erecting are by no means intended to sIeNe
Romc from coup de main of Garlbala'' put =
an r it against attack ofthe resu'a
italian army.
Nip. BENJAMIN, formerly Secretary %
Site in Mr. Davis's Cabinet, appeared ' or N n
rr s',s in the case of the Queen vs. Sir
+ Cullinr Eardly, recently tried in London 10
h;n.mv and sentenced to eighteen months mar
r labor.
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The Trade of Charlotte

-, our streets were crowded with wagons
LASt .ro,nling counties and adjoining Dis
. .o, of South Carolina. The advance in the price
H. sod , considerable amount to be offered
., OK, 1O we learn that go bales were sold.
There were wagons here from Gaston' Cleaveiand'
Caldwell. Catawba, Lincoln, lredell, Rowan,
I,,,orr,s Union. stanly and Arson counties n. o.
Y from Lancaster, York and Chesterfield Districts
ro large amount of money paid out for Cotton Will
beneficial way in this section generally.
No are informed that from the 1st OF October TO
che 1T of February, over fifteen hundred 'housaho
4,,rs were paid out at this point for Cotton alone
,..fIcs what our merchants paid out who went &c
yorkville and other points to buy Since the hrs' o.
February considerable sum has been invested IL
r,ton but we do not know the amount Apou
go 900 was paid out last week.
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The Convention.

Tho Convention last week, was knocking away al
tho Constitution with little more industry imam
har.tofore Considerable time was occupied Ill oe-
hating the suffrage question, an abstract OF WHICH
debate we publish in another column.
Several petitions praying for Divorce have oeen
,rcscptcd TO the Convention, and we are sorry that
that body is consuming time in considering such mat
tcrs, which properly belong to the Courts MI
rowlcs the President, very properly characterized
such proceedings as shameful
An ordinance prohibit the dlstlllatlon 81 gran
until the LIST November. 1868, has been adopted
The Congressional Districts of the State have peer
.rouoad by the Convention. They stand as II
Isf5 cycept New Hanover county was taken iron
rho ID District and put in the 81, and Stanly from tn
"a and put in the 9th
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State of North Carolina Union County.

Court Of Pleas Quarter Sess'OH'-1qH. le'"' ioo1'
C. A. Plyler, Administrator OF Daniel ue0 "
Petition TO subject Real Estate Assets.
7. x,o.-;ro 70 the satisfaction of the Court that
tho attendants John Laney and wife Cynthia reside
hoond the limits of this State it is ordered by the
Court that publication be made for SIX successive
weeks, in the Western Democrat paper Pun n, a.
PENDANTS to be and appear at the next term OF TINS
Court to be held for said county at the Court
in Monroe on the first Monday in April next! 'nen
IL thare tn Mead answer or demur TO plaIntln
nt,;on or Judgment pro confesso will be taken as
to them and heard exparte 49,. -.
witness. j. Z. Irby, Clerk Of orr SAID DonI'' ~
office in Monroe the LIST Monday in January, a; ~
| 1868. 49, d. H.
sOS-Gw 1adv. so.
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CHARI OTrE MARKET, February "a, 1858


Cotton-Thc market opened active last week on the
basis of lot to 153 cents for middlng purchaser
;nc tax. and advanced irregularly till 1t reached
"a o,ts on Friday forenoon closing on Saturday
at - cents. being an advance of two cents during
the week Sales, $40 bales.
The late rapid advance is said to be chiefly owing
g., India to the effect that India Cotton is
damaged and less in quantity than expected
nth the oyer-estmate the years crop OF Aiheri-
can Cotton. s. @. for,
wagons a.. -o,o "a
Corn. scarce at slls to Sl2o; Oats ~ 10 %
conts. Peas. in demand at Sl.20
Wheat. s. to s. 25-as to quality
Rocor--Baltimore Bacon is selling from stores I"
! 151 to lG cents; Lard, IL cents
Butter, % to 80 cents; Chickens 10 to ~ Genus
! Eggs Is to Is cents
| Cnrn Wb;skev and Apple Brandy, 81 25 to s2.'o
| Nol,sscs. IS cents to 81 by retail os
business generally good. Groceries unchanged
Dry Goods advancing
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-02-25

As we expected, the Judiciary Committee In the
United States Senate has reported Bill to change
the Reconstruction Acts as to make majority
of votes cast in the Southern States, for the
new Constitutions legal and effective. Although the
Constitution of Alabama was rejected according 10
the provisions of the Reconstruction Act, the pro-
posed change in the law will carry her into the Unlon
notwithstanding every white man in the State may
oppose it-because a majority of the voters are ne
oroes and of course they voted for the new Consttu-
ton.
1t is estimated that only 5000 white men voted IN
Alabama the Constitution.
A bill is now before the Senate to prevent the de-
feat of Constitutions in other Southern States per-
hitting majority to ratify. But suppose majority
of the voters should vote against Constitution, "ha'
can be done then?
The new bill provides: THAT hereafter any eiee
ton authorized by the act passed March 20, i1"'
entitled AN act to provide for the more enclen' GOV
eminent of the rebel States,' passed March = loO
and to facilitate restoration shall be declded ny
majority of the votes actually cast ana al 'he eec
ton in which the question OF the adoption or reJec
tion of any Constitution is submitted, any Persci
duly registered may vote in any part OF the STATE
! which he shall have been registered whefe ne MA
reside at the time of such election ON presentation
his certificate of registration under such regulation
| as the district commanders may prescribe.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-02-25

IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON.

IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON.
Secretary Stanton Ordered to Leave the War tWee'
WASHINGTON Feb. 2l.-The following letter was
written to-day:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Washington, Feb. Il.
Sir:-By virtue of power and authority vested ID
me as President by the Constitution and laws OF the
United States, you are hereby removed from once
as Secretary of War; and your functions as such Will
terminate upon the receipt of this communication
You will transfer to Brevet Maj Gen. Lorenzo
Thomas Adiutant General of the Army, who has this
day been authorized and empowered to act as oeefe
tary of War od INTERIM all records books, papers ana
other public property your custody and charge
Respectfully yours, ANDREW JoHNSoN.
To HoN. E. NJ. STANTON.
Stanton sent the Presidents letter to the House
of Representatives and when it was read Mr. Covode
Immediately moved to impeach the President. Inc
matter was referred to the Reconstruction COMMITTEE
! Gen. Thomas has officially accepted the Var once
dd interim and will apply to the Court to exPei stan
| ton. l..
The President has made the following nominations
Gen. Geo. b. Mcclellan, as Minister to 81. James
| James r. Hubbell, of Ohio, as Minister to Ecuador
Mai Gen. Geo. H. Thomas TO be Lleutenant-1ehera
by Brevet and General by Breyet.
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North Carolina News.

HoRsr THIEF CAprURED-We learn that
negro man, formerly the property OF Peter haif-
ston. ESQ, was at China Grove On Saturday last,
irving to sell horse, but upon being questioned
as how he come in possession OF the horse, ne
abandoned him and fed to Davidson County,
from which county the horse had been stolen
There he was subsequently arrested, and both ne
and the horse identified. Salisbury North ofofe
N. C. RA1LRoAD.-From condensed eA-
hibit of the North Carolina Railroad Company
for seven months, ending 31st Dec. 1867, pub
l;shed by the Secretary, F. A. Stagg, Esq, we
learn that the nett income of the Road was
s134.Osl.54. Considering the severity OF the
times this is doing finely. At this rate, the ne''
income of the Road will be S2OO;Oo ana over
for the year. But for the fact that all tins mus'
90 to meet back debts the Road could make
respectable dividend.-Roleigh Seatn'eG
esss> The Board of Commissioners ofFayette
Vile have ordered that, hereafter, all benzlne
soliue and other inhamable oils shall be storet
beyond the corporate limits. Also, that no bar
rooms be kept open on Sundays
hay- Gen. Candy has continued in authorlt.
the old Board of Commissioners OF Raleigh
ANEGRo K1LLED.-Night before last part
of about ten or fifteen negroes went to the nous
IF Mr. Council Hardson who lives on the plar
tation of Henry r. Bryan Esq, about four mile
from the city, and opened the window shuttle
by entering knife in crack, and knocking
tho hook which fastened it. One OF the part
then sprang on the back of another negro an an
. tried to effect an entrance; but was met on tt
, way by load of large shot which it is thougl
killed him, as the gun was not more than thr'
or four feet from him, and in the hands OF d
y termined man About the time Mr H. hred
y narty of neighbors came up, and the whole pa,
. tv fed. after firing few shots, carrying tt
dead or wounded body with them--Nee0e
Journal Of Commerce.
n That is the way to treat the villains who
L. going about robbng and depredating.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-02-25
NOTICE.

Having sold out my Sash and Blind Factory TO the
.Mecklenburg Mechanical Association" recon-,
mend the new Association to public patronage, anu
my friends can still find me at the estaohshmeh' a'
Superintendent r c,.u,o,,o
| return my thanks to the citizens OF Chario,te
and vicinity for the liberal patronage heretofore De-
slowed upon me, and hope to continue to serve the
Contractors and Builders can haze their doors:
SASH blinds, dressing, &c., done at TINS fae'ory ~
short notice.
MA Persons indebted to me earnestly request
ed to come forward and settle.
Feb "a 1868. JONAS hoDioihh'
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State Of North Carolina, Union County.

Court Of Pleas 4 Quarter Sess'oH'-1d". l""'' -
VIM. " Parker, Administrator OF Johh ""i'ei' wv -
VS. Uriah Walter and others
Petition to subject Real Estate as Assets.
,.,..r;n. IN the satisfaction Of the Court, that
a. aaferdant Daniel c. Walter, resides beg ond inc
Of This state it is ordered by the Court that
cation be made for six weeks suecssse ,E c ii Of
western Democrat, paper puoiisneal - a. he and
onnear at our next Court of Pleas and Court
to be hed for county aforesaid at 1ns
House in Monroe on the FIRST Monday IN apr 81 said
then ana ,h ;nSomept pro confesso will be taken a'
p ,he,n and the case beard ex parte. c-. .,
10 witness Win J. E. Irby Clerk of our sa,a uous d.
office in Monroe, the lst Monday In 2pRY Clerk.
| 1868. e,o7
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-02-25
WOODLAND ACADEMY,

Near Tuchuseege Station, Casio" co""Ey' ~ ..
;ho- has commenced the exercises OF
wdaMown Academy situated in healthy moral anu
shio neighborhood one mile West Of Iueka-
Ford near Tuckaseege Station Castor
lie has in days past prepared in
1or ids chapel Hill, and other Colleges inning
at something Ike his present be
Do mites pnblic patronage. His terms are ioi ~
.inners- for a session of five months
English, 100000. ...''..'' '''''' s 90
u,bar npi
rIsss;cs and higher branches of Mathematics
ca board am authorized to say, can Dc nau ~ u.
uos "v terms either with Dr. A Aie1ahoef VI
VIM T. Ship, Esq. vac n HALL
! Feb q 1868. 4w kEv 'NN' =
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-02-25

WAR BETWEEN ENGLAND AND MEXICO
ENGLAND does not fancy the conclusion OF Mezl-
co. it seems to repudate all foreign debts except
those due the United States. This revenge TOR
European recognition of Macmillan does not
seem logical conclusion in the estimation OF
John Bull, inasmuch as this 'old English gen,
tleman" did not join in this general hue ana
cry" In consequence ofthls treatment Dy tHeA-
leo, rumor says that an expedition Is con,elnP,l-
ted. and that the Mexican ports will be held oy
Her Majesty until satisfaction is given: As
this would not be an infringement of the Monroe
doctrine, the holding being merely ola temporary
character, the cry Of 'hanas off, could not be
consistently uttered by the United States Con-
oress The so-called private advices also state
that France had been consulted, and had conclu
| dcd to stand aloof.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-02-25
CONGRESS.

Nothing important was done by Congress during
the past week, except the refusal of the Senate 10
permit Mr. Thomas Senator elect from Maryiand) 10
take his seat Mr. Thomas can take the test oa'h'
but he is a Democrat and therefore not ut TO De
member of the T. s. Senate, in the estimation OF the
Republican majority which controls that ooos'
TShame, shame
The rejection of the Alabama Constitution Is oo,he
ing Congress no little and several proposti0hs nav
been made to overcome the difficulty and take the
the Union ANYHOW but SO far nothing definite
has been done.
A sketch of the proceedings will be found on oul
second page.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-02-25
Picturesi Pictures J!

The undersigned Photographic Artist, of baltimore
MI calls the attention of his friends and the pubhc
y; m' General to his newly opened PHOTOGRAPH and
AMBKOTYPE GALLERY, where he is now pre-
pared to take No. Pictures OF each ana oi 800
III and finish. Satisfaction guaranteed IN every
picture Copies taken from the smaiies, INTO ,, INC
nortrait Also pictures neatly fitted in hings'
Rreastpins and Lockets. All ask Is, give ne
trial" .bo ,r.de and art
| IF taking Pictures can do 50 by applying 10
HENRY BAUMGARTEN,
Charlotte, y. L.
Photograph Gallery over James harry store ore.
| Feb 13 1868 Next doof W N"uA ~
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State of North Carolina, Union County.

Martha plvlcr vs.. John Laney and wife Cynthia
Petition for Dover.
ono.rinc to the satisfaction Of the Court, that
1.bn Inncy and wife Cynthia reside beyond me
limits of this State it is ordered by the court uas
duplication be made for six successive weehs ~
hrlotc notifying said absent defendants to be anu
appear at the Court House in Monroe, on the hrs'
HopnJav in April next, then and there to answer
nlead or demur TO the plaintiffs petition, OF luug
ment. pro confesso will be taken ana VIII VI
| ordered TO be issaed 49,, =,
witness, j. f. Irby, Clerk Of our sas1 GOVT n a.
o6ce in NJ ,nroe the LIST Monday in January, n; D'
| 1868. -:
| sOs-6 adv. Slo.l
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~A1EInD.

Nolton. Mr. A. L. Walsh late of Charlotte, TO MISS
Susan A. Hennigan p w
In Iredell county, the 9th inst, by the Kew. W.
B. Watts, Mr. W. \. Karriker to Miss E. L; L,pe
In Iredell county, on the 18th inst, by u. F. oheP
hord ESQ. Mr. R. j. Williamson to Miss Mary L.
Plyler. o, 49,. hu1N Reid
ESQ, Mr. Larken Thompson to Miss Elizabeth Gralge
~ Rowan county, on the 9th inst, Mr. Henry
poha, ~ Miss Flora. daughter of Moses 4. Shipping
Near Ansonvlle, On the 18th inst, Mr. .. L. io"h
send to Miss Martha McLendon
In Lancaster District, the 10th inst Mr. heahce'
plvler to Miss Mary Funderburk. Also, on the lou
NJ 40 W,1ters to Miss Melissa Carnes.
In York District, on the 18th inst, Mr. J. +. Hen
son to Mrs E. d. Strait.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-02-25
DTnD ID.

ponts wife of Mr. Ira Parks, aged So years: she
was worthy member of the Presbyterian Church sh
and lived and died christian in deed and In run
In this county, on the 10Th ult, MIR Alexander d.
Jetton, aged about 81 years .. Mice
At Oaks. Orange county, on the 9Th instant, MISS
Rohina Bingham, daughter of the late William D.
bingham, in the 3sth year of her age. e..
Near Rockingham, Richmond county on .n. ''D
;,st Mel Wall Sen, in the 6Sth year OF his age
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-02-25

ssYH Mr. David Macrae, Sco'ch geh'len'a" ~
travelling through the South, was In inns |"S i"S
week and at the request OF several geh'ieinen' %"
a Reading at Treloar Hall The audience ""' n.y.
large but composed of some OF our most resp
and intelligent citizens All were ueiis @A
manifested their pleasure by frequent applause
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-02-25
charlotte Female Institute.

CUIRLOTTE, Y. c.
The second term of Current Session commenced on
the 18th inst and will continue until Both OF June,
1868.
Pupils received at any time and charged from time
of entrance. -,
For Catalogue containing full particulars address
REV. r. BURWELL son,
Fob "a 1863. Charlotte, N c..
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Rantists in North Carolina.
From the Biblical Recorder.

From the BIBLICAL KecofueT'
During last fall, we intended, and puoi iaro
our intention, to prepare an almanac 1or looo'
containing statistics OF the baptist deholhIha'lon
in North Carolina. We soon 1ouno t''a' 'n Ws
Statistics could not be collected in time. We
Jos;re . list Of all the Associations in the State,
With the baptisns and total membership reported
in 1867, The following are such as we have,
and we ask for additional statistics IN order that
onr list NAV be extended and corrected:
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-02-25

CURIOUS STArEMENT-Duringa discussion
last week in the Z. S. Senate, the name OF ten
Lee happened to be mentioned; when senator
Cameron said he was informed, by gentleman
in whom he had confidence, that General Lee
having received an intimation that he m1ght De
placed in command of the Federal army had as
sured him of his entire loyalty to the country
and tho constitution that General Scott had
brcn consulted and that he had approved OF
nl,c;nc General Lee at the head of the army, but
that General Lee went to Virginia on the pretext
of seeing his family, and never came back
Cameron added that he would have arrested ocn
Lee if he had suspected him of perfdy
Senator johnson doubted the truth OF this very
much. [Laughtcr.] ''Gentlemen may laugh,
continued Senator Johnson, but beg to inform
the gentleman who laughed (Conncss) that Gen
Lee is as honorable man as can be found IL
California"
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Racon! Bacon!!
A CARD.

Mr.. Notwithstanding home to my natlvecouh!y
of Mecklenburg from temporary [eseuehGe 81, III
Coaro couptv n c. | was astonshcd to find III the
Goldsboro News of the 18th instant, an advertise
ment signed by one Elias Carr of Wayne county, n.
G Offering rcwad for my apprehension as H'rse
Thief and calling upon you to copy IT, M WE. ~
residence is at Sharon Mcckenburg county, where
7 exnect to remain. and quite ready to answer
any charges Mr. Elias Carr, or any BODY else may
rooke against me- as well to satisfy all my ola
frends and neighbors of the utter and malicious
falsity of this one nu.pnoxn
rhorlotto N c. Feb o. 1868 3wpd
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Drv Goods.

Shawls, Knit Caps Cacoes Blankets: Elegant
Worsted Dresses Scarfs, Childrens Stockings ana
many other kinds of Dry Goods at shade only ABOVE
COST These Goods must be sold, as we expect to NIL
up with another kind of Goods.
Come before the best are selected, rs we expect
tremendous rush for these good bargains:
JAS. n. BUTT,
Corner College and Trade Streets,
Feb "a, 1868. Next Door 10 MlIer " Di"''
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No. The petition presented in the 5. Senate
Inv Mr. Sumner the other day. to abolish the once
Of President of the United States shows how raocai'
progressive or aggressive ideas are working III 'ni0
so-called republican country of ours
The petition purports to come from ''German c''i-
zens, of Roxbury, Massachusetts,. The following Is
an extract from it:
1.-THE Presidency is a copy of royalty: II III, Is an
essentially unrepublcan institution; for IL eAas az.
indixidua in a ruling power over all the rest Vi
nonnlation 1t is a constantly menacinS' erI"tis
cansc of danger to the republic, whose eventual rum
- must inevitably occasion. II 1t does not cauo
rcb ruin bv direct violent subverslon II mus' ehe:s
the same through corruption for the lresluency 10
the source of universal corruption In the oPln.'.
of the petitioners the earliest possible aoonsnlen, 20
the Presidency is imperativcly necessary 10 Sec .h
the republic from the loss of its liberties throus
oscendancy of the Executive power 10 asoiu 'hess
dangers they suggest that Congress propoSSs Sc q;
amendment to the Constitution abolishng the iss 81,
dencv and transferring the Executive 1unc,'ons - 90
administrative commission or Congressional nlih,s'
to be chosen by Congress from their own ooaS'
Probably some may yet present a Pe''''o"
h,sb tho Sun because it shines upon ''reheis gov
| South.
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J,imei Iinne!!

lam ready to deliver, at the LincOlnton Depot In
Cbarlotte any quantity of Lime that may be desired
by the ton or bushel, fresh from the Kiln. 3,
MIR VIM HARTY is my Agent in Charlotte, anu
orders may be sent to him. and the Lime will be
promptly delivered for cash. ,> ,roux
Feb "A, 1868 If JASfEh o1o"h'
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Dsror VIRGINIA LANDS.-A NUMBER
g 'xantlemen met at the Astor House, n " on
gi ,Sdav for the purpose of perfecting an organl
.a.;on for the purchase of Virginia lands IRON
;nsoIrent owners. and throwing them into marker
in small lots, for the benefit of men OF moderate
means.
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Old Bank Money.

Notes of all the Southern Banks bought al the
highest market rates PaTtcaiar attention Pa,t ,ho
the purchase of bank notes for those indebted " '
Banks at City Bank of Charlotte. =,
pel "a 1868 A. G. BRENIZER Cashier.
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INITIATED Money Bought.

form and defaced Grecnbacks, National BANK cur.
rencv and shinplasers bought at small discount az
the City Bank of Charlotte. ,, Chic;
Feb "a, 1868. "A. Il. BkENlhbh' N"snAoi