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The New York herald., 1868-04-28

IL the late Hon ~ d. la sted, partially furnished; high,
hes thy location Rye beach, unsurpassed In Rye will
be leased for years. Inquire of WM r. HAL
STED Rye or JAMES MILLER, 70 iiae street, New York
The New York herald., 1868-04-28

FURNISHED COTTAGE on STATEN ISLAND TO
II On Berqer avenue within I've minutes walk OF
ferry Factoyve, containing nine rooms Rent *70 per
lUg per month Tor smAer ana Iall Inquire at
ferrr Gtafen and
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-09-08
The Northern Democrats.

The Democratic Convention of the State of
New York, held last week, nominated John T.
Hoffman (Nlayor of New York; for Governor,
and adopted resolutions re-afirming the National
Democratic PLATFORM; demand the immediate
restoration of all States to their rights in the
Union; amnesty for all past political offences;
franchise to be regulated by the people of the
States without Federal interference; payment Of
public obligations in strict accordance with the
terms-in gold only when gold is nominated in
the Bonds, in lawful money of the country when
gold is not specified; equal taxation to every
species of property, including Bonds; reduction
Of the standing army and navy; abolition of the
Freedmen's Bureau and all political instrument
talities designed to secure negro supremacy;
equal rights for naturalized and native citizens;
and encouragement to the people struggling for
national integrity and constitutional liberty.
The Democratic State Convention of Massa-
chusetts nominated John Quincy Adams for
Governor. The resolutions adopted by the Con-
yention demand return to the limitations and
requirements of the Constitution, denounce Con-
gress for it's u.urpation, and characterize the
reconstruction acts as preposterous, unconstitu-
tional and revolutionary.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-09-08
Democratic Meeting in Charlotte.

The Seymour and Blair Club met on the evening of
the 4h inst, at Oates Hall; when Col. Jno. E.
Brown the President of the Club, introduced the
Hon Jas. w. Osborne who arose and delivered him
self of one of those neat and chaste speeches for
which he is so well noted the political issues of
the tav and the critical situation Of the country
under Radical rule
After a few brief remarks from Gen. Jno \ Young
and Col VIM Johnston, the following proceedings
were had, to wit:
Gen Jno A Young introduced the following reso-
luton. which adopted:
Resolred That the Presidents of the Seymour and
Blair Club and the Young Mems Club of Charlotte.
appoint Committee of three from each body to wait
upon Gen j. b. Gordon of Georgia, and solicit him
to address the citizens of Charlotte, and surrounding
country upon the political sitation of the country.
ON next Tuesday, the Sth inst at Ii O'Clock, \. m
The President of this Club, in pursuance of the
foregoing resolution, appointed Gen Jno Young,
Col Vim Johnston and Dr. NJ Davidson and fur
Their appointed the following Committee TO wait upon
the citizens and enroll the of all persons who
desire to become members of this Club, TO wit Chas
Overran, VIM Boyd, Meacham and DR.. Jos
Davidson, who are hereby instructed TO report at
the next meeting of the Club on the 3D. Thursday OF
this month.
No further business, the Club adjourned,
JNO. L. BROWN, President.
Jso PHELAN, Secretary
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-09-08

In Charlotte, on the Sd inst, by the Rev. Henry
Vehsage Jr., of Irvington, N. j., DR.. John T. King,
U. S. A, formerly of Baltimore, to Miss Sarah F.
Fullings, daughter of Mr. Edward Fullings of Char
lOtte
In CASTOR county, the 2Sth ult., by f Pasour,
ESQ., MIR Wade Holland to Miss Elmna Bell, daughter
of Mr. John Bell.
In Guilford county, the 9th ult., Mr. Calvin
Morgan to Miss Malinda Osbourne. Also, the
goth ut., Mr. VIM. NJ Show to Miss Lydia J. Hammer.
Also, on the 9th ut, Mr. Vim Burton to Miss Susan
Murray.
In brownsville, Capt. Robert Belo of Salem, to
Miss Matte Williams.
At High Point, August 10th, Col c. Gray to Miss
Sallie j., daughter of Peter Thurson.
In 1orkville, on the lst inst, DR.. Lawrence Alex
ander of Va, to Miss Mary l.. Adickes, daughter of
II F. Adickes.
In Rowan county, on the Goth ult., Mr. George W.
McCarncs to Miss Crissa Eanderburg.
In Salt Lake City, the 10th ult., in the presence
of the Saints, brigham Young to Mrs Martin,
Miss Emily Martin, Miss l. u Pendcrgrast, Mrs Il
NJ Jenickson and Miss Susie Cleveand-all the
females of Derks, England. disgusting wholesale
business
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-09-08
Candidates for Congress.

The DcmocrrticC Conservative Conv cnton at States
vile last week nominated F. E. Shober, Esq of
Rowan, a candidate for Congress in this Congress
..uaI District.
II will be seen by a Card in advertising col
umns that the Hon. n Boyden announces himself an
Independent candidate for reelection and declares
III purpose to vote for Grant and Cofax.
We regret that Mr. Roydcn has concluded to cast
his vote in that way. We had entertained the hope
that there would be no occasion for running orpos-
ton to hm-his course III Congress has met with
general commentator among Conservatives-but of
course those who are for Seymour and Blair cannot
vote for candidate for Congress who is for Grant
AMI Coax, and who will the District for the
latter candidates Therefore cannot support Mr.
Eoy1lcn.
Mr. Boylen says that he will publish Circular
giving his views to the public. When sec his
Circular shall refer to the matter again
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-09-08
The Militia Force.

1.-THE Militia is armed in this State in defiance and
violation of an express law of Congress forbdding
it, we presume the National authorities will inter-
fcre and order all State troops to be disbanded.
A dispatch from Washington gives the following
information:
The President maintains the ground that the Con-
stution forbids the maintenance of standing armies
in any State, and that the act of Congress Of 1866
dslodgng and forbiddng militia and volunteer forces
is absolute in the South
The Presidents ground is that militia duty is in
cumbent upon every citizen; that it is emergency
force subject to be called from the pillow loom at
any moment, and from which citizen escape,
but that standing army of paid troops in any State
unless called for and controlled by Federal authority
is repugnant to the Constitution and laws. Every
power Of the Government will be used to put down
standing armies Of paid troops i'll the States.
Another dispatch, dated August 3lst, says:
In response to Southern Radicals, who appeal per-
sonay for arms for the Southern militia, the Pres-
dent said:
s'The Federal troops in a better condition to
preserve the peace than militia drawn from one
party to make upon the other.''
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-09-08
Honorable Jefferson Davis.

A Liverpool letter in the Charleston News
thus speaks of Mr. Davis:
''naving had the advantage of frequent inter
course with Mr. Davis, [ may venture to say,
from personal knowledge and observation, that
he has won golden opinions from all who have
approached him. All are impressed with his
dignity Of carriage and courtly bearing, and al
though there is usually an expression Of sadness
on his features, furrowed as they are by thought,
anxiety and sorrow, yet for most there comes a
smile singularly winning and benignant In
conversation his tone is always calm often cheer
full; and none have described their impression to
me who have not been struck like myself, with the
force of his reflections on men and events, and
the felicity of the diction in which they are ex-
pressed.
Although, as | have observed, public notice
has been carefully avoided yet on several occa-
sions, when he has been recognized, he has been
greeted by the public of all classes with respect
full cordiality. In this there was no trace of
political feeling. It il the homage men pay to
one who has been the ruler Of millions of a gal
liant race-whose name is inscribed forever on
the page of history, and on whose purity as a
public man SANDER has left no stain. When to
these there is added the recollection Of suffer-
ings, physical and mental, such were seldom
all should be touched, and should approach even
as with feeling Of reverence, the living and
present representative of so much that was great
in the past-of so much that must live forever
in the records of the future.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-09-08
Remarkable Action in Georgia.

| For some weeks past the House of Commons Of
| the Georgia Legislature has been considering the
question of the eligibility of the colored members Of
| that body-a large number of the white members
maintaining that negroes were not eligible to seats
in the Legislature, although that privilege was con-
ferred on them by the Reconstruction Acts.
Last week the House actually expelled % negro
members, and might have been expected, causing
| considerable excitement, which may yet result in
serious trouble.
dispatch from Atlanta furnishes the following
information of the occurrence:
ATLANTA, Sept 3-On yesterday, the House
passed resolution to hold two sessions during
the eligibility discussion. This morning, Turner
(negro), spoke and held the floor during the
session He said that he was entitled to seat,
and would not cringe and beg it. There was no
parallel in the history of the world to the
presented to-day. Never before was a man ar
raigned before Legislative body for an offence
committed by God himself He did net know,
until the past three weeks, the imbeciity of the
Anglo Saxon race this moment out. The ques-
ton was not settled to-day but would be han
ded down to the generations as long as the sun
goes down. The great question is am [ a man?
Ii SO, claim the rights of man. Every State
was reconstructed under an Act, that no dis
CIilHlAdtlOH sHOuIu De maze on account OF cOlOr,
race or previous condition. If the measure is
carried we will call Convention. My people
will send for carpet-baggers, scalawags, Yankees
and anybody for the Legislature, except native
Georgians. You may drive us out, but we will
light torch which will never be put out and
you will make us your foes, &c.
In the afternoon session, several members par
ticlpated. On the vote being taken, the negroes
were declared Ineligible by vote of 50 to %
unseating twenty-five negroes.
-Four remain who claim to be white men.
Their eases are to be investigated. Turner walked
out and brushed the dust from his feet. The
other negroes bowed to the Speaker and waved
their hats to the white members.
We consider this action of the House very unfor
tunate at this time. If the Constitution Of
Georgia does not allow negroes to hold office under it,
then the negroes cheated by those who pro-
fessed TO be their friends, and it would have been
better for the Democratic Conservative party to have
permitted the negro to hold to his Office during
the term for which he elected and then explain
ed to him how he had been duped by the Radicals.
little charity and liberalty will make multitude
of friends and charity ought always to be exercised
when there is prospect of promoting peace and
good feeling thereby
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-09-08
CHARLOTTE MARKET, Sept. 7, 1868.
CORRECTED BY STExHousE MAcAuLAY Co

CORRECTED STENHoUsE, MACAULAY & Co.
Cotton-No sales during the week. We quote the
market nomnally at - cents for mddling.
Florir-Market quiet at $5.4O to $500 per sack
from wagons.
Wheat S1.75to s.. per bushel.
Corn in good demand at Sl.30 to l35 per bushe
Peas nominal. Oats 80 to 50 cents.
Onions 10 to 50 cents per bushel
Irish Potatoes 30 to 60 cents per bushel.
Country Bacon, hog round, 49, to 10 cents from
wagons Baltimore Bacon sides from store 1871 to
% cents Lard 20 to 81 cents.
Fresh Butter % to 80 cents-according to quality
Chickens 20 to 25 cents Eggs l24 cents.
Liverpool Salt s. IS to s.. IS per sack New York
Salt $500 TO $3.50 per sack.
Bagging % TO 80 cents per yard.
Cotton Yarns 81. so TO 50.
Corn Whisky and Apple Brandy $225 to $3.50
per gallon by the barrel.
Molasses 10 cents to 81 per gallon by retail.
Manufactured Tobacco 80 cents to $l-according
to quality.
Dry Hides Is TO 1G cents.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-09-08
The State Militia,

| The new Adjutant General of n c. Militia has
issued the following order dividing the State into
Divisions:
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.
Executive Department, Adj't Gen'l Office,
RALEIGH, August 28th, 1868.
The State is hereby divided into three divisions to
be known the Eastern Middle and Western Divi-
sions.
l. The Eastern Division shall comprise the Coun-
ties of Currituck, Camden Pasauotank Perouimans
Chowan, Gates, Hertford, BERTHE, Northampton, Hall
fax, Edgecombe, Martini Washington, TyrreN, Hyde,
Beaufort, Pitt, Wilson, Wayne Greene, Lenoir, Ora
yen Carteret, Jones, Onslow, Duplin, Sampson, New
Hanover, Bladen, Columbus and Brunswick
H. The Middle Division shall comprise the Coun-
ties of Warren, Granville Orange, Person, Caswell,
Rockingham, Stokes, Forsyth Guilford, Alamance,
Chatham, Wake Franklin, Nash, Johnston, Harnett,
Robson Cumberland Richmond Moore. Montgom-
cry, Randolph, Davidson, Dave, Rowan Cabarrus,
Stanly, Arson, Union and Mecklenburg.
Ill. The Western Division shall comprise the Coun-
ties of CASTOR cleveland, Lincoln, Catawba, Alex
ander Iredell, Ashe, Yadkin, Surry, Wilkes, Wa
tauga, Caldwell, Burke, Mcdowell, rutherford, Hen
derson, Buncombe, Mitchell, Polk Allegheny, Yam
cey, Madison, Haywood Pennsylvania, Clay, jack
son, Macon and Cherokee.
". Major General F. G.. Martindale is hereby
assigned to the command Of the Eastern Division,
with Headquarters at GAINESVILLE, Martin County.
v Major General W. D. Jones is hereby assigned
to the command of the Middle Division, with Head
quarters at Raleigh, Wake County.
vi. Major General J. Q. \. Bryan is hereby as
signed to the command of the Western Division with
Headquarters at Trap Hill, Wilkes County.
VII. The counties embraced in the foregoing D
visions respectively, shall constitute separate
mands, to which Colones will hereafter be appointed
BY order of Gov Holden, Commander in Chief
A. W. FISHER. Adj't Gen'l.
The following persons have been appointed Colo
nels IN their respective counties:
Arson, VIM McFarand Ashe VIM Latham; Bun
combe, Gambler; Burke, c Pearson; Cabarrus,
David r Phifer Caldwell, c C Jones Catawba, ] J
Mott; Cleaveland, Gregg; Cumberland, W a
Mann; Davidson F Henderson, Forsythe NJ
Masten: CASTOR, NJ Ayllott; Iredell, Thos IIol
combe: Mcdowell W b Murphy; Mecklenburg,
Rufus Barringer; Polk, r Abrams: Richmond E
I Long; Rowan, S Moring; Rutherford, r W
Logan; Stanley, G Morton; Union Hugh Down
ing; Wilkes, Gideon Smoot Yadkn, NJ Vestal:
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-09-08

Posi- OFFICES SOUTH.-We publish the
following dispatch with the hope that it may lead to
rc-opcaing several Post Offices that have been closed
Although this dispatch states that the Department
desires Information as to persons who can take the
test oath and act rosmasers, believe there is
great negligence at the Department in Washington,
for we have went to the trouble of getting persons
o act who could take the oath and have forwarded
their bonds, but no answer has been returned:
WASHINGTON. Sept. 1.-Q,.:e number of South
ern Post Offices have been discontinued IN the South
from causes which can easily be remedied. The
Post Office Department desires advice from patrons
of the several Post Offices discontinued of acceptable
persons who take the oath Married women
and minors are excluded by law from charge of Post
Offices, but act as assistants.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-09-08
important to Distillers.

The following circular Of Mr. Ahrers, the Assessor
of Internal Revenue in this District will be interest
ing 10 Distilcrs:
ASST. Assessors OFFICE. L. s. INTERNAL REV.
Charlotte, y. c., Sept lst. 1868.
Under the new Act i'll regard to disabling, every
St now set Hp, whether III not, be regis
tered with me before the 2Uth inst. Any person
having in his possession any Still set up and failing
register the is liable penalty of five hun
drcd dollars besides forfcitng the Still and all per
sonal property in the building, and Imprisonment for
not less than one month or more than TWO wears.
f. ". AIRENS. Asst. Assessor
for Lincoln, CASTOR. Mccklcnburg, Cabarrus and
Union counties
y. B.-I will distribute notices of tho days when
| will be ut the several Court Houses.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-09-08
NEW YORK, Sept. Sd, 1868.

Ma. ". J. YATES:
Dear Sir:-I approve of your suggestion in the
democrat" of the 1st inst, in regard to compro-
missing old debts, although have paid my debts TO
zens of Nccklenburg will emulate the example of
their neighbors in York District, s. G. As one Of
their creditors, eatiny 10 recece what they are
aJte pay, provided they do so at and act in
good faith towards me. | am told the growing crops
are good, and promise abundant yield. Prices
will doubtless be remuncratvc TO the producer, and
this Fall and Winter is good time for all who are
III debt pay 1t is comfortaLfe feeling TO be
out of debt speak from experience.
Very respectfully, J. NJ. TATE.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-09-08
Peaceful Sentiments.

It is not mere party triumph we seek We are
irving to save our country from the dangers which
orerEang it.-G0U. SeyDtOur's address,
The election Of a Democratic Executive and a ma
ier Of Democratic members the House of Repre-
scntaycs, would not give TO that party organization
the power to make sudden violent changes; but it
would serve to check those extreme measures which
have been deplored by the best men of both political
organizations The result would certainly lead
+, that peaceful restoration of the Union and re-es-
Enlistment Of fraternal relationship which the
country dcsres--Gor. Seymours Letter Of .1ccel,-
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-09-08
Dissolution of Copartnership.

WISWALL & TIDDY hereby give notice that the
copartnership existing between them, for the
facture of Paper la, this day been dissolved by
mutual consent
WILLIAM TIDDY will continue the business at
the old MILL and settle the affairs of the Company
A. c. WISWALL,
VIM. TIDDY.
Lincolnton, n. C., Aug y, 1868.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-09-08
Visitors.

We have letter from Col Dechert, of Hagers-
town, Maryland, stating that he and some 20 other
gentlemen, farmers, would be in Charlotte on Mon
day Tuesday of this week. for the purpose of look
ing at the land in this county. We hope some ar
rangement will be made to convey these gentlemen
through the country, and we suggest that some of
our country friends come to Charlotte on Tuesday
prepared carry the visitors back to their respec-
tive neighborhoods
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-09-08

GEN HAScOcK.--We presume no one will dare say
that Gen. Hancock is traitor disloyal to the
government lie supports Seymour and Blair, and
in Il recent letter to Il friend says:
Those who suppose that do not acquiesce in the
work of the National Democratic Convention, that
ito not sincerely desire the election Of its nominees
know very little of my character. Believing as L
verify do that the preservation Unconstitutional gov
ernmcnt eminently depends on the success of the
Democratic party i'll the coming election, were to
hesitate in its cordial support, feel should not
only falsity my own record, but commit crime
against my country.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-09-08
Important to Magistrates, Clerks
Sheriffs and Others.

The undersigned have in press, and will soon is
sue, complete and full
ANALYSIS OF THE LAWS,
Under the Code Of Civil Procedure as passed by the
General Assembly, relating the duties of Justices
of the Peace, Sherifs, Clerks of Court, and other
County Officers, together with the Constitution of the
State list Of the Counties divided into Judicial
Districts the time of holding Courts in the several
Counties, the Of the Judges and Solicitors Of
each Circuit the names Of the Clerk of the Superior
Court, Register of Deeds, Sheriff, County Commits
sioners, Treasurer and Coroner for each County.
This pamphlet will also contain the Fees allowed by
the law TO the several officers, with some Of the
most necessary
Forms of Civil and Criminal Process.
The work will contain about $50 pages, and will
be a most valuable book of reference for County
officers.
Sent by mail to any Post Office in the State, post
age paid for 81 per copy. Address
NICHOLS & GORMAN,
Book and Job Printers, Raleigh, n. c.
ES@ The undersigned also preparing, under
| the direction Of member of the Raleigh Bar,
Digest of all the Laws concerning County Officers,
with a complete Set of Forms, adapted TO the new
order of things This book, of some 400 pages will
be published the final report Of the Com
/ missioncrs appointed to revise the Code has been
adopted by the General Assembly. The plan and
scope of the proposed book viii be further laid be-
| fore the public at early day.
| NICHOLS & GORMAN.
Raleigh, Sept. 2, 1868 Publishers
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-09-08
Dwelling Burnt.

The residence of DR.. W \. Prcssly, in Steel Greek
ncighborhood, burnt on Sunday the 30th of Au-
gust. DR.. Prcss y and all his family were at Church
about two miles from his residence, when the calam
ity occurred The house had been closed previous
to leaving it in the morning, and we learn that those
who first arrived the ground after the alarm
given found the doors open and the top Of the house
falling in, thus justifying the belief that the house
had been robbed and then fired. The loss is
to Dr.. Prcssly, everything in his house-fur-
nture, clothing, &c-was destroyed.
We grat;ied TO know that the liberaliy Of Dr.
Pressly ncigbors, together with the aid furnished
by citizens OF Charlotte, will relieve his present
necessities.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-09-08

In this county, on the 9th ult., John Francis son
of Chas. L. and Mary \. Gibson, aged years and
months.
In Clcmmonsvillc, the 10Th ult, Dr. Albert c.
Wharton, respected citizen and eminent physi-
clan
In Richmond, Va, on the Goth ut , Mr. George
Steele of Yorkyille, s. c., aged about 20 years
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-09-08

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4

Gen. Schenck and Morgan will not meet to de-
termine the September session until the seven
teenth or eighteenth. Representative kellogg, of
Alabama, opposes the session because even if
the bill arming the Militia could pass over the
veto, the arms could not be distributed before
the election. He apprehends that session
would do more harm than good. The general
impression is, that there will be no session of
Congress until after the election