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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-05-19
Destitution in this State.

Owing to the losses occasioned by the rebel
lion, to the short grain crops of last year, aud
the discharge of many laborers from employment
for voting the Republican ticket, there is at pre-
sent much restitution in this State Many poor
persons are suffering for bread and thousands
of small farmers are finding it difficult, if not i'm
possible, to make their crops on account of the
want of provender for their horses, to say moth
ing of meat and bread for their families. The
distress is real, and must increase for the next
four weeks When the wheat is gathered some
relief will be felt. but there are many who have
no wheat to gather, and who will realize but little
if any benefit from this source.
We know that Gen. Nelson A Miles, the As
sistant Commissioner of the Bureau for this State,
has been and is now doing every thing in his
are limited. 1t is impossible for the Bureau to
give any thing like permanent relief. Its main
care is the sick and the infrm, and there are
manly cases Of this kind which it cannot reach,
rather that cannot reach it to appeal for help.
The fund-some S9,000-placed some time
since by some benevolent citizens of Boston in
the hands of Gen Miles, COL Pulliam and Gov
Holden, to be expended for the poor Of the State.
is well nigh, if not quite exhausted. We have
reason to believe that this fund has been judi
ciously expended and has relieved much suffer-
ing Seeing the restitution that exists, and be-
ing anxious to relieve it as far as possible, these
gentlemen have induced Judge A. W. Tourgee
and Mr. James III. Harris to proceed to Boston
and other Northern Cities, and make an effort to
raise additional funds for the poor They will
be aided by the Rev. S. s. Ashley, who is on a
visit to the North, and has kindly consented to
unite with them in this benevolent work. We
are not without hope that these gentlemen will
be able to raise amount that will carry suecor
and joy to many an humble, suffering household.
We appeal to our fellow-citizen of the North to
contribute of their abundance to this object, which
should touch the heart Of every Christian philan-
opist.-Raleigh Standard
We think our friend of the Standard has been
deceived as to the causes of poverty and want.
1t is very probable that great deal of the desti-
tuition spoken of is the result of idleness and
laziness. Too many people are trying to live
without work Black and white people, who are
proving about doing nothing, must be made to
60 to work-and they must work in the ground
and produce food instead of trying to live by
begging.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-05-19

A friend at Monroe communicates the following
account Of the burning of valuable Mill in Union
county by incendiaries:
NoxhoE, Union county, May Is. 1868.
EDITOR OF DEMocRAr:-I have to-day witnessed
the commitment of three negro to the Jail Of this
county for ro'obing and burning Mil. The Mill
was Lanes Creek in this county, and was the
property Of the widow Bivens. The negroes went
there last Sunday night, stole out three sacks Of
four concealed it in a neighboring plantation, and
fred the Mill In grist and saw and very valaable,)
the main dependence of widow woman and her
children for support. The Mill and entire contents
was devoured by the flames The -four which they
had concealed having been found the next day, the
neighbors, the succeeding night, lay in ambush
around the stolen and concealed stores At . late
hour on Monday night the rogues and house burners
after their spoils and after the firing Of several
rounds and a considerable chase, and after thu old
man. Ned White the father of the two others, had
reached his cabin, and jumped into his bed and pre-
tended to be asleep, but was betrayed by the sweat
from his face and blood from his breast and side,
they all captured and made free and voluntary
confessions, and in the Jail Of this county.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-05-19
MARRIED..

In this county, the 18th inst, by r. d. whitley.
ESQ Mr. James C. Wilson to Miss Harriet A. Mecca
In st. Johns Church, Cabarrus county, the Goth
ut., by Prof. L. A. Bike, Mr. C. F. Smith to Miss
Julia A Crowen.
In Cabarrus county, on the Both ult., Mr. Thos Fl.
Mcclellan to Miss Mary NJ Query.
In Rowan county, the 18th inst, Mr. A. NJ. Sui.
Ivan of Salisbury, to Mrs. NJ. E. Owen.
On the 2Sth ult., Mr. Uriah Ballou to Miss II. J.
Witherspoon Of Elkville, n. C.
In Raleigh, the lth inst, Mr. Joseph A. Hay
wood to Miss Mary Alice, daughter OF VIM. M.
Boylan, Esq
In Raleigh, on the 18th inst, Mr. William D. Up
church to Mrs Emily Cole.
In Lancaster District on the 9th inst, by Rev. A.
L. Slough, Mr. W. z. Williamson of Mecklcnburg
county to Miss Mary L., daughter Of John Ross.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-05-19
Storms and EARTHQUAKES.

For many months past we have beer reading
accounts OF trightful storms, eruptions o. volca-
noes and earthquakes. We hardly ever take up
a paper that we do not see variations of the des-
tructon of dwellings by tornadoes and of towns
by the lava of volcanoes. We firmly believe that
these phenomena of nature are some way con-
nected together-and this for two reasons. First,
the experience of ages that the Disturbances of
the earths crust have been accompanied by those
Of the atmosphere; and secondly, We should
Judge prio7i that such would be the fact. The
commissions of which eruptions are the evidence,
are certainly the result of heat Unequal de-
yelopment of heat cannot exist without the de-
velopment Of electricity. The earth is a great
electrical machine, and when it is violently ex-
cited by internal heat, it ought to be expected
that it should produce powerful electrical cur
rents in the atmosphere, which must result In
furious storms.
AS the physical world resembles in 50 many
respects the moral, we see the analogy carried
cut very forcible in these constant disturbances
of nature. Nothing is at rest in the universe,
fromthe dogstar to this little sandgrain on which
we live-all, all is in commotion. So it is in the
soul of man-all is CONFUSION there, from the
tempests of remorse that drives the wretch to
despair to the troubles that attend the little child
that has lost his marbles at play.
Will there never De rest to the universe, or to
the weary soul? Oh yes-when there shall be
a new heaven and a new earth, and when, If we
obey the laws of our Creator, according to prom
ise In the spirt-land all signing and sorrow shall
cease, and all tears shall be wiped frem eyes
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-05-19

An English gentleman named Everett has recently
been travelling through the South for the purpose Of
ascertaning its resources, &r. He is Q of great
wealth and represents various Railway and Banking
institutions in England In speeches delivered at
Richmond and Lynchburg, Va he spoke in glowing
terms Of the Southern States. The Lynchburg Re-
publican thus notices his speech in that city:
'There is no country, said Mr. Everett, on the
globe more capable of sefsustenance self help self
aggrandizement Wretchedly cultivated as have
been the lands of the South the exports Of their
auctions, in proportion to the number of laborers
employed, greater before the than those of
any other country. The laboring population of the
South has never been greater than two million men,
all told it is not greater than fifteen hundred
thousand. With these the small of cleared and
arabic land had been kept under cultivation, while
thousands of square miles Of territory covered
with forests, and the mines of precious metals re-
manned untouched. Mr. Everett said there was en-
-p!oyment enough and ready remuneration here
lust here'-for ten-twenty-thirty-ffty million
men, When scientific methods of agriculture are ap-
Piled, when our mines are explored, when the valua
BILE timber Of great forests is made article Of
commerce, instead Of being consumed and destroyed
the South Will realize degree OF material prosperity
OF which do not dream. She will become the seat
OF mighty empire, holding IN her hand the destnies
OF the country the home Of opulenee, art and pro-
gress; England amplifed rich, no less in glori
Gus traditions of liberty than in her Industrial enter
prises and domestic comforts.
In this connection, the speaker paid an eloquent
and stirring tribute to the heroism of the Southern
soldiers, who had sealed with blood their devotion
to their father-and. At the same time he expressed
satisfaction that the errors of our old system had
been broken up root and branch by the issue of the
war, and avowed his belief that career was
opened for the South at Lees surrender. As for the
political situation, it dark and depressing he
well knew but the people of Virginia, though pros
trate and impoverished sprung in direct line of
the Saxon stock and need not fear the domination of
any other race. He had read history in vain if he
could permit himself to think that .'these dark
skinned people could ever control this government;
and he surprised, and even annoyed, to US
fretted with such apprehension. He warned the
people not to allow politics to disturb their minds,
or consume their time unduly. Young men, espe-
cay, told to beware of politics the BRAIN"
and work was recommended as the first duty of
the prime, indispensable condition of
and political reconstruction
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-05-19
. THE RESULT.

The vote on the impeachment articles was to have
been taken in the o. 8. Senate Tuesday last the
18th inst but in consequence of the alleged sickness
of some two or three Senators the matter post
poned till Saturday last.
On Saturday, the vote taken en- the main
charge the 18th Article. The following dispatch
gives the result, by which it will be that the
President acquitted, there lacking, however but
one vote of two-thirds against him:
'WAsHISGTos, May 10th.
The vote on Article 18th stands 35 for Guilty to
not Guilty. Messrs. Fowler, Fessenden, Grimes,
Henderson, Van Wrinkle, Trumbull and Ross, IRE
publcans,) voting not guilty
After taking the vote on this one Article the Court
and Senate adjourned till the 25th inst, for the pur-
pose of allowing members opportunity to attend
the Chicago Convention. The vote of Saturday, we
learn, is viewed a the North acquittal of the
President.
The following is the 11th Article, and embraces
some of the main features of the other Articles:
in Washington, August IL, 1866, that the Thirty
ninth Congress not a constitutional Congress OF
the United States, but a Congress of part of the
States; thus denying the validity of their legislation
except SO far he chose to approve it; and in pur-
of this declaration, attempted to prevent the
execution of the Tenure of Office act by unlawfully
means of preventing Edwin NJ. Stanton
from resuming the office OF Secretary of War, when
the Senate had refused concur in his suspension
and also, attempted to prevent the execution of the
Appropriation of March . 1867 las in article 81
and Also of the of March 2, 1867, 'for the
efficient government of the rebel States" thus COM
hitting a high msdemeanor in office "
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-05-19
The Howard Amendment.

The following is the proposed Amendment to the
Constitution of the United States which the Recon-
srucion Act requires the Southern States to adopt
by their Legislatures:
Resolved by the Senate and House Of Representatives
Of The United States Of america Congress assembled,
(two-thirds of both Houses concurring,) That the
following article be proposed to the legislatures of
the several States amendment to the Constitu-
tion of the United States which, when ratified by
three-fourths of said legislatures shall be valid
part of the Constitution, namely:
ARTICLE IA.
Section l. All persons born or naturalized in the
United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof
are citizens of the United States and of the State
wherein they reside. No State shall make enforce
any law which shall abridge the privileges immu-
mites of citizens of the United States shall any
State deprive any person of life, liberty or property,
without due process of law, deny to any person
within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the
laws.
Sec. .. Representatives shall be apportioned among
the several States according to their respective
bers, counting the whole number OF persons in each
State, excluding Indians not taxed. But when the
right any election for the choice of electors
for President and Vice President of the United States
Representa- in Congress- the executive and judi
cial officers of State the members Of the Legis
lature thereof, is denied any of the male in
habitants of such State, being twenty years of
age and citizens of the United States, in any way
abridged, except for participation in rebellion or
be reduced in the proportion which the number of
such male citizens shall bear to the whole number of
male citizens twenty years OF age in such State
Sec. 8. No person shall be Senator or Represen-
taive in Congress, elector of President and Vice
President or hold any Office civil or military, under
the United States, or under any State, who having
previously taken OATH member of Congress
or as an officer of the United States a member
of any State Legislature as executive or judi
eial officer of any State to support the Constitution
of the United States, shall have engaged IN inSurrcc
ton or rebellion against the same, given aid or
comfort to the enemies thereof. But Congress may
by a vote of two-thirds of each House, remove such
disability.
Sec f. The validity of the public debt of the United
States authorized by law, including debts incurred
for payment of pensions and bounties for services in
suppressing instruction rebellion shall not be
questioned But neither the United States nor any
State shall assume pay any debt obligation in
CURED in aid of instruction rebellion against the
United States any claim for the loss or emanci-
nation of any slave but all such debts obligations
and claims shall be held illegal and void.
Sec 5. The Congress shall have power to enforce,
by appropriate legislation, the provisions of this
article.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-05-19

TERRIFIC SToRM.-We learn that terrific
storm visited the upper portion of this District
one day last week We have been unable to
gather particulars, more than it extended from
the plantation of DIR T. X. Cureton miles
North of this, ranging up the main Charlotte road
for several miles, then turning its course into
Union county, n C.. Trees were twisted off at
their trunks, houses unroofed and fences scat
tered generally. No loss of life is reported,
though several narrow escapes.-Lancoster
Led0er 14h
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-05-19
CHARLOTTE MARKET, May Is, 1858
CORRECTED BIZ SrESHoUsK, MAcAuLAy e. Co.

Cotton-During the past week some 100 bales were
sold the basis of q 2s4 cents for iddng, in
Guiding tax, closing firm Saturday at the outside
figure.
Flour-Market quiet at S5.25 to 1915 per sack
from wagons-as to quality.
Corn Sl.2s to Sl.3O-fair demand Wheat 81 80
to $500; Peas Sl.25 to SL30-scarce; Oats 65 to
20 cents.
Country Bacon, hog round. II to III cents from
wagons Baltimore Bacon sides ls3 to 20 cents from
stores; Lard 20 to 22I cents.
Fresh Butter % to 80 cents Chickens Is to 30
cents; Eggs Is cents
Salt $3.50 to ECO per sack.
Corn Whiskey and Apple Brandy b. the barrel.
s.. s5 to - so per gallon.
Molasses 70 cents to 81 per gallon By retail
Tobacco 80 cents to $l.26 per pound.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-05-19
For Constitution. against Co

DEATH OF IioN. JOHN A. GILMER.-This melancholy
event occurred about ten o'clock Thursday morn
ing at his residence in this place. To all who know
Dir GImer, the intelligence of his death will be sad
tidings We hope some pen more competent for the
task than our own, will pay his character the tri
butte IL so emnently deserves. Truly great man in
our midst hath Greensboro Patriot, 18th
John A. Gilmer was a gentleman in every sense
ofthe word As a politician he was fair and honor
able in his conduct; public officer faithful and
honest in the discharge of his duties and citizen
kind, charitable and sympathising. Though in old
party we opposed his politics, we admired him
as an honorable gentleman without reproach.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-05-19

"a There 10 nothing later from Washington than
what we publish in another column concerning tho
impeachment Trial 4 seems to be understood at
the North that the President 10 acquitted though it
may happen that after the meeting Of the Chicago
Republican National conveztion q vote for convic-
ton On some one the charges may be obtained.
After voting on one Article the Court adjourned
until the 25th inst.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-05-19

THE SURRATT TRIAL.-John Surratt, charged with
being accomplish in the assassination of President
Lincoln, again arraigned last week in Washing
ton for trial. when at the suggestion of the Counsel
for the defense, it was continued until next Term
Justice Carter refused to admit Surratt bail on the
ground that the prosecution were ready and that it
at the instance of the counsel for the prisoner
that the case was continued.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-05-19

pH~ We learn that heavy fall of hail, con-
fined to narrow strip of country, occurred last
week in the neighborhood of Lanesboro, doing
great deal of damage to wheat. One gentle
man, whom We heard boast of having the finest
crop he ever saw, and which was very forward,
lost it all some IL acres. These hail storms may
account for the remarkably cool weather of the
last FIVE OF six days, making fires very agreeable
morning and night Wadesboro Argus.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-05-19

DESTRUCTIVE ToRNADo.-On the 9Th. inst ,
a most destructive Tornado swept over the South
eastern part of Tennessee, desolatipg the country
for twenty miles, prostrating trees and houses,
killing and wounding many persons. The tor
rents of rain and the fury of the tornado are rep
resented as having been terribly severe. The
amount of property destroyed is immense.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-05-19

BE- Our friend of the Wadesboro Argus does not
seem to be very decided in his opinion about the
proper construction of the clause in the
in regard to taxation 1t quotes from the Democrat
and Sentinel articles showing that there is 6 limit
and from the North State and Star against the limit
If the editor of the Argus will read the clause in the
Constitution carefully and give to words their plain
meaning without regard TO what Constitution
e1pounders and some lawyers may say we think he
will agree with that there is a positive limit on
the power to tax property. However, if the Legis-
lature should tax property more than 663 cents on
the 500 value (which do not believe it will dol
there is way to settle the question-appea to the
81 decision.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-05-19
PRESENTATION OF THE NORTH CAROLINA Coxsrrru

PRESENTATION OF THE NORTH CAROLINA CoSsr1ru-
rIox.-The Washington correspondent of the New
York Tribune says:
1.-The Hon. Calvin J. Cowles. President Of the late
Constitutional Convention of North Carolina, and Mr.
E Il. Stanly. presented the Constitution of that
State to the President Their reception s described
as having been very cordial, and the President is
said TO have entered into familiar conversation with
them on the resources, proposed railroads. &C., of
Western North Carolina and of Eastern Tennessee
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-05-19

B9r The Supreme Court of Virginia has decided
that for debts contracted in Confederate money the
amount shall be committed at the value of money
when the debt matured and not when it contrac-
ted Another dicision given by the same Court is,
that holders Of the old Banks of the State shall
not have preference in the division of assets, but
depostors and all creditors are to share alike.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-05-19

~ Cotton has advanced in New York and Liver
pool-Sales in New York at 81 cents Gold also ad-
vanced. N. C. Bonds IS in New York.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-05-19

pag- Senator Wilson stated, in aspeech before
the Soldiers Convention in Washington on the
evening of the 18th instant, that "before tive
weeks South Carolina, North Carolina, and
the other States would be in their accustomed
places"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-05-19

80 The Newbern Republican says that Route
Agent Lee ION the route between Weldon and wash-
ington) arrested last week for robbing ths
Msu. he was caught in the act.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-05-19

NOTICE
By Assignee Of his Appointment In Bankruptcy
District Court eftas United States Tn Bankruptcy.
For the Cape Fear District.
In the matter Of John Gordon, bankrupt.
To WHOM IT MAY CoEcERs The undersigned
hereby gives notice of his appointment Assignee Of
John Gordon, of Union county and State Of North
Carolina, who has been adjudged o Bankrupt upos
his own petition by the District Court Of said District
G. d. BROOM, Assignee.
Wolfsville, y. c., May ID, 1868 3wpd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-05-19

hI- The National Republican Convention, to
nominate candidates for President and viee-Presi-
dent, meets in Chicago on the Goth inst
The National Democratic Convention viii meet in
New York on the 4th Of July.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-05-19

RICHMOND, May IA large Tobacco Fac
tory of D. G. Mayo & Co., was seized to-day, for
violation of the Revenue law
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-05-19

gGr Democratic meeting held in Haywood
county on the 9th inst, recommended that State
Convention be held in Raleigh the 18th Of June
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-05-19
Strayed or Stolen.

SCrayeQ or SCOI0u,
On Wednesday night, May 9th, from the premises Of
R. l. Mcdowell near Beattie's Ford, small dark bay
MARE, years old and of fine appearance round
bodied and heavily musced, with q white spot in the
face. She had on when missed a Mcclellan Saddle
and bride with halter attached to curb strap.
liberal reward will be paid for her recovery any
information which may lead to the detection Of the
thief. 4. A. BREVARD, NJ. ID.
May 49, 1868 pd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-05-19

General Wade Hampton is to address the
Literary Societies at Washington College, Vir-
ginia, at the approaching commencement
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-05-19
The Vote on Constitutions.

Gen Grant sent a communication to Congress, last
week giving the in the Southern States for and
against the new Constitutions. The figures are
stated thus:
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-05-19
New Advertisements.

Davenport Female College-Rev Lander, Pres't
Wheat Wanted-J Bryce & Co.
Bankrupt Notice. d Broom, Assignee.
srsy.d or Stolen-E 4 Brevard, NJ D.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-05-19

Blacksmithing and Wood Work,
The undersigned are carrying on the Blacksmith
the Grave Yard.
Horse-Shoeing and all kinds Of Iron Work done In
the best at short notice. reasonable terma
CHARLES WILSON,
WI. ROSS.
will attend to any Wood Work that may be d.
sired. CHAs. WILSON
May IL, 1858 em
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-05-19

Ex-Governor Orr has been suggested as one of
the United States Senators from South Carolina
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-05-19

John p. Krider, native of Rowan county, N.
J., was murdered by robbers in Idaho City