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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-11-02

TONkA BEANS.
4 small lot very superior fonku B.at = for sale by
~ (~eP % ts) ID r LYMAN.
JUST OPENED splendid blk SILK Velvet for Uloaks,
- Black Satin and Cloth. for La lie, Cloaks, aud
Trimmings-a great vnre.y to suit.
oct lI-dfs (U j. ABRAHAMS.
BURNING FLUID,
- USr received md for nile at
J. II. THOMPSON & cos
oct Its New Drug Store
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-11-02
HOUSE & LOT FOR RENT
Pure Old Mountain Rye Whiskey.

M havcuu had AMI for snc a ire nrt lie ri pure
w mounl1in Rye Whlskey the best, dot bit, ever
offered in tins market LEE 81 JOHNSON
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-08-11
Later from Europe.

The steamer Atlantic arrived at New York on
Saturday evening at 8 O'Clock, after passage OF
ten DAYS and eighteen hours, with four days later
intelligence from Europe. Her dates from Liver
pool are to July 90.
| The Liverpool cotton market is steady, but IN.
changed. SIieS of cotton Tor the last three days
! Is 900 bales.
The London money market was comparatively
easy. Consols closed at 81 to 92ll.
The Liverpool breadsiuns market dull and
had still further declined. Flour bad declined Is.
Wheat Sd. Born Is.
| The Manchester trade was in more satlsac-
| tory condition.
The Germanic Diet had accepted the Austro-
! Prussian treaty.
Dispatches from Vienna state that Gen. Hess,
with an Austrian army, had crossed the w allachlan
frontier. Princh Gortschakoff had announced his
int nion of defending Moldaya and WaIlachia
with 200 900 men.
The Greeks had attempted to assassnate Lord
Raglan
TcIcgraphic dispatches at London announce the
entry Of Austrian troops into WalIacha.
The insurrection was progressing rapidly. 1t
is said that Queen Christina had fled from Madrid,
and was arrested near San Sebastian, and placed
in the castle of that town.
Madrid dates Of the 18th state that on that
evening Madrid in the hands Of the people,
anu ltdt Il PROVISIONAL government nau Decn pro-
claimed.
Gen. San MgnePs appointment Minister Of
War received with acclamation
| A Carlist movement had broken out at Navarro.
The Europa arrived out on the 23d ult.
Little news from the seat Of war. Everything
awaiting the action Of Austria and Prussia. The
latter more than ever holds aoof from the allies
and favors Russia. The fleets and armies remain
as at last advces. Another battle had occurred
at Giurgevo. The Turks claim the victory, but
details have been received
The Anglo French army had not yet been en-
gagged.
Russia has determined to hold the Principali-
ties with 900, 900 men.
No news from the Baltic When the French
lard force should arrive it was determined to take
possession of Allnd Island an inducement to
Sweden to Join the western powers.
The German Diet had UNANIMOUSLY acceded to
the Austro Prussian treaty.
The Spanish revolution had been completely
successful. The new Rosas ministry had resign
ed, and the Queen had selected Espartero to form
the government.
The Queen Dowager Christina had escaped to
France with her mnons. Her palace at Madrid
was sacked, and the people loudly demanded her
head. All the chief cities have joined the insur-
recilon.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-08-11
Loving Homes,

Nothing appears 10 US beautiful in human
experience as the reciprocal affection of parents
and children, especially after the latter have at
tanned maturity, and it may be, formed new rea-
tons in life. We have seen the loving and lovely
daughter, after she had become wife and moth
er, seize every opportunity of visiting the parental
home 10 lavish her afecEOaate attention upon her
parents, and by thousand tender and graceful
kindnesses, assure them that though she was an
dolized vile, and happy mother, her heart still
clave With ever strengthening ferSor to larher and
mother, who watched over der infnney and guided
her youth. 1t has been our privilege to know
such and as we have witnessed the ouipourings of
love. and happiness between these dryoled and
glowing hearts, we have felt that surely much of
heaven might be enjoyed here, il ali families
were equally attached. And would that every
daughter knew what pure joy she might create in
the parental bosom by n constant keeping alive
of the spirit of 6IiaI DEVOTION and seizing frequent
opportunities TO make it manifest in little acts Of
genileness and love, notwithstanding the child
may have become parent. Fhe child never
grows old to fond parent. 1t is always thc
dear child, and never so dear as when it keeps up
the childish confidence and lOye of lis earlier
years.
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More Mystery.

The Grapeshot heavily armed, under Captain
Baxter, cleared yesterday in sudden and mystic
rious manner She has been anchored off the
mouth of the river for the last two months, during
all of which time, her astute and active captain
has been moving about our city and neighborhood,
In manner TO excite much curiosity and some
alarm. One evidence Of this was afforded by the
Spanish Consul, who dispatched a vessel and mes
senger to Cuba Immediately on the arrival Of the
Grapeshot, and has made her the subject Of seve-
raj subsequent communications We hear it whis-
pered that fast schooner has already been char
tered by the same vigiIant official TO proceed i'm
mediately to Havana to caution the authorities
there to be on the lookout for the Grapeshot. No
doubt the schooner will get there by the time The
Grapeshot has made the circuit OF the island and
accomplished her mission which is doubtless one
of immense importance to Cuba and the cause Of
freedom.
There are others, however, who intimate that
Captain Bakers sudden departure is connected
with the arrival of the special Russian Ambassa-
dor in New York. 1t is darkly limited that so
neat and fast sailing craft, so heavily armed and
commanded by sturdy and determined a skip.
per, could never be intended for peaceful and
commercial purposes. Why should not priva-
teerng be as honorable and profitable now as it
was in 1914. u.s. and why is not the Russian as
good flag for that purpose as any other? On
one point we feel pretty confdent-thal there is
not vessel in the English or French service that
could ever catch the Grapeshot, if she should
show her heels TO them and not one of her size
that would ever grappIe with her in fight
Those $4,000 muskets would be te rribly effective
in a close encounter. We cordially recommend
her to Emperor Nicholas agents favor as the
very little saucy craft he requires land as for the
muskets, we have the authority OF Major Kelly,
who tried them in Cuba, for saying that they are
good enough tor any people who want to fight.
But these are mere random ideas. We are utter
~ in the dark to the design and movement of
the Grapeshot, and content ourselves with an
nounclng her departure, and the secession from a
circle OF adoring friends of her gallant and son.
orous captain.-N O. D,2a, 2d
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-08-11

meeting of the Stockholders of the Colum-
ba and Charlotte Telegraph Company was held
in this town on Wednesday evening the I'd inst.
Ii was ascertained that l49 shares was already
taken, of which, Charlotte subscribed So
1t was determined to keep open the books along
the line until The whole capital necessary to COM
plete the work is raised.
The meeting went into the election of the Board
of Directors, which will consist of the following
gentlemen-W. w. Films, Or. c. J. Fox, James
Pagan, Esq, L. G. Palmer, and Thos. S. PIggott.
The Directors then elected DIR. Chas J. Fox, Pre-
sdent.
The Company is fully organized and the work
will be pushed forward with rapidly. We were
informed by Mr.. Kennedy, The contractor, that the
poles have been deposited along from Chester to
Columbia, and that the wire had left New York
for lis place Of destination ten DAVIS ago. He
confidently calculates upon having the line in OPP
GRAFTON by the 18Th of September.
This will be OF vast benefit 10 the business por.
ton OF our community, and tend still 10 increase
the growth and commercial prosperity of our
town. Our Railroads have placed us upon the
highway Of nations, our Plank Roads connected
us with the rich valIics of the 1adkn and Caraw-
ba rivers. and now The Telegraph makes US the
centre Of news.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-08-11
Telegraph Meeting.
Charlotte, N. c., Aug. 2.

CHARLOTTE, N. g., Aug. 2.
At meeting Of the Stock holders of the CoIum.
ba md Charlotte Telegraph Company, on motion
OF w. Johnston, Esq, Mr.. Jumes Pagan, of Ches-
ter, call, d to the Chair, and ]. +. Irwin, OF
Charlotte, requested 10 act as Secretary.
The object Of the meeting being explained by
the Chairman, on motion of DIR. Fox, commit
tee of three was appointed 10 ascertain the amount
of Stock represented. DR.. Fox, Mr.. Kennedy
and Mr.. Melton, committee, report the whole
No. Of shares 20 be l49, of which $40 shares
are representa- d, being majority of the Stock.
On motion OF w. r. Myers, Esq, the Chair
appointed committee consisting of Mcssrs. Mel
ton, Johnston and Myers, TO nominate officers for
the Company, which committee reported throue h
their Chairman, Mr.. Meltou-for Directors, w.
W. Ems, DR.. C.. J. Fox, Of Charlotte James Pa
gan, of Chester E. g. Palmer, of Wnnsboro'
and Thomas S. Piggott, OF Columbia, which nom
nalion was unanimously elected.
On motion of ". Johnston, Esq, it was
Rrso1rcd That the Directors cause the Books
TO be opened al such places Oh the line OF Iele-
graph Tor further subscriptions of Stock.
RcS0iCt u, That the Board Of Directors have
all power cessary to emPIoy any agcnts, and
to make all contracts necessary and proper for
the construction of Photographic line from Co.
Iumbia TO Charlotte and call for such instruments
on the Stock may be necessary.
RcSoired, That the Directors shall elect one of
their number President, and that the President
and any two members of the Board shall constl-
tute a quorum for the transaction of business.
RcSoired, That the President have power to
call meeting Of the Stockholders al his discretion.
The above Resolutions were unanimously con-
cured in.
Ga motion, Of DR.. Fox, the meeting adjourned.
JAMES PAGAN, Charm.
J. +. IRWIN, Scc'y.
G. At meeting OF the Board Of Directors,
DR.. G. j. Fox was elected President.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-08-11
The Legislature.

appointments Of Members Of the House Of
Commons.
The House Of Commons is composed Of l2O
members, elected every other year, and divided
between the several counties, as follows, viz:
Three members cach-CumberlanJ Granville
Guiliord, Chatham and Wake.
Itco members cach-Davdson, Edgccombe,
Halifax, Iredell, New Hanover, Orange, Randolph
Alamance, Arson, Beaufort, BERTHE, Caswe
CeaveIand. Craven, Duplin, Forsythe, Johnson
Mecklehburg, Northampton, Pitt, Robson, Rock.
ingham, Rowan, Rutherford, Sampson, Warren
Wayne and Wilkes.
One member each-Buncombe, Madison. Sur
ry, Yadkn, Ashe, Bladen, Burke, Cabarrus, Ca.
tawba, Cherokee, Davie, Castor, Gates, Hender
son, Hartford, Hyde, Lincoln, Martin, Moore,
Nash, OnsIow, Pasquoank, Person, Richmond
Stanly, Stokes, Union, Y ancey, Alexander Bruins
wick, Caldwell, Camden, Carteret, Columbus
Currtuck, Greene, Jones, Lenoir, Mcdowell
Montgomery, Perqulmons, TyrreI, Washington
Watauga, Macon, Haywood, Jackson, Chowan
and franklin.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-08-11
"PJ>f EIeci,gm Reflections"

Under this caption, the Wing pours GU; the
walls Of lis long pert,uP wrath, disappointment,
and modification, upon the head of the whole De.
mocratIc party OF this county. He accounts for
the large Democratic majority by accusing our
party of leaving no effort unessayed TO carry
our ticket, even at an expense of large amount
of fraud and corruption, % that the Democrats
are indebted to rs or 100 illegal voters for so
much of tho large majorities-and at Charlotte
there were 70 or more spurious votes pollrd, and
there would have been more if they had not been
challenged by Wings" These grave charges are
preferred against the Democratic party of this
County, by the organ of the Immaculate Wing
party, We call upon the Editor for his proofs
Who was guilty Of corruption Who perpetra-
ted fraud upon the ballot box? Who polled the
illegal votes? Make good your statements, or
stand convicted of SANDER upon u party whose
purity is unsuIed. Has 1t come TO this that the
Democratic party is 10 be assaulted and abused
simply because it increases in stature and wakes
strong! This wholesale vituperation of party,
by the organ of the defeated party, shows the
depth of their modification and disappointment,
sent it.
We know nothing of the charges brought against
Gen. Young; never heard of them until the
night of the election. The Wing charges that
the Free Suffrage advocates dragged up men to
the polls after having made them drunk, not TO
make them vote as Free Suffrage would dictate,
but their masters chose TO make them.' To
the eye Of any appropriated man who was here
on Thursday last, and Witnessed the election, we
think they would give it as their opinion that ef-
forts were made by the Wings as well Democra
to secure the election of their respective candi-
dates. That as much treating was done, and as
much liquor drank by these same Wings as
was by the Democrats. We counted, we think,
five decanters at ONE house, with the name Of the
Wing candidate for the House of Commons print
ed III big letters and pasted upon them. We are
opposed to treating at elections, as much as the
Editor of the Wing can be; but when one party
resorts to it, it is but fair that the other, if he
chooses, should do so too.
The Editor is evidently in bad amor, and if
abusing the Democrats affords him any consoIa-
lion, we will not be disturbed much by his indulg.
ing in 50 harmless recreation. We would not
be so ungcnerous even to wish TO deprive him
of that, if we. did "OthelIo's occupation s gone'
No principles to discuss party to exhort to &C.
ton; no prospects in the future TO look to his
political horoscope overcast with clouds, through
which not ray of hope can CLEAN, it would be
ungenorous 20 deprive him Of the privilege Of
abusing those, who have brought him and his par
~ to a position so low, that there are none so
poor as TO do them reverence.
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Presidents HFeSs,ro
VETO OF THE RIVER AND u,pnon

| NNBoR Bill
TO the House Of Representatives.: ILL.,
! have received the bill entitled uor
| appropriations for the repair, p-eseryatioD mali
| pleslon OF certain public works here,oro'UeR
menced under authority OF law" Il raaop
in the expiring hours oflhe session, and @n'IpaA
not allow full opportunity of examiDin," ue
sdering lis provisions, or of stating at 11au'e
reasons which forbid me to give it NV a;gNt
| 1t belongs TO that class OF measures wIs!N
commonly known as internal improvement
general government, and which, from WV
period, have been deemed of doubtful !e
tIonalIty and expedency, and have thus Sa'&S
obtain the appreciation of successive Chier%
trates.
On such an examination Of this bill a..
been in my power TO make. recognise in
tain provisions, national in their charac..
which, If they stood alone, it would be COM
with my convictions Of public duty to ASST,
but at the same Time it embraces others wilt
merely local, and not, in my judgement, war,,
! by any safe or true construction OF the conS,nS
To make proper and sound discrimination hsn
these different provisions would require an
rate discussion Of general principles as we'll"
careful scrutiny Of details for the purpose Of ts
! fully applying those principles to each separoe
of appropriation.
Public opinion with regard to the valuc ana,
portance Of internal improvements in this cour,
is undivided. There is disposition on all han.
to have them prosecuted with energy, and DS
the benefits sought to be obtained by them n
realized. The prominent point Of difference
tween those who have been regarded as the lisp
Of system of internal improvements by the Ge
eral Government, and those adverse TO such a 81
tenn, has been one Of constitutional power, thm,
more or less connected with questions of en-
diency. My own judgment, it is well knOs
has on both grounds been opposed to gena
system Of informal improvements by the Feds
Government. | have entertained the most serc
doubts from the inherent difficulties Of its appIc
ton, as well rs from past unsatisfactory experien
by the General Government, as 10 render
use advantageous TO the country at large or efe
tual for the accomplishment Of the object cOnur
plated.
shall consider it incumbent upon me 10 d.
sent TO Congress at its next session matuO
view Of the whole subject, and 10 endeavor IN
fine, approximately at least, and according 10 =
own convictions, what appropriations ofthis ma:
by the General Government the great interest
the United States require, and The Constitution
admit and sanction, in case no substitute should
devised capable OF reconcing difficulties both
constitutonaliry and expediency.
In the absence Of the requisite means and fin
for duly considering the whole subject at the p
sent, and discussing such possible substitute. Id
coming necessary 10 return the bill 10 the Iiog
of Representatives, in which it originated, andf
the reasons thus briefly submitted 10 the consiir
ton of Congress 10 Withhold from it my apron
FRANKLIN PIERCE
WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 4. 1854.
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WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 4. 1854.

THREE HUNrRED MILES AN Hour Cm
THE TRACK "A paper was lately read by JUDI
Meigs before The American Farmers Club
New York, upon the subject OF rapid raiIm
travelling. from Which we make the following
tract:
| have, with other, admired the progress mad
in velocity on railroads up TO even Ote hUnLt
miles an hour, an Stru1oM rails, which has bg
done in England. But entertain views of raj
road velocity far beyond any yet 'enlured lob
expressed. The Emperor of Russia has IakenA
first great step towards what deem the uimuM
of railroad travel
Instead OF cutting narrow alley through ID
country, or going around everything in the Va
Of a straight Iine,-he has cut a broad way, 80
miles from Petersburg to Moscow-he has mih
it all the way tarO hundred feet wide, so lhath
engineer sees every thing that comes on the ROAD
Such is part of the future the railroad from
point TO point mathematical line The rails lei
times stronger than any now used; the lOcOmr
tlves on wheels Of far greater diameter, say twelve
or fifteen feet; the gauge OF relative breNCb
the signals and times perfectly settled the ro
walled on both sides, during the transit of tran
having the gates of the walls all closed. The
instead of one hUndrcd mites an hour, we She
more safely travel three hundrcd miles an hOW
seems fast enough-so did twenty few year
ago, and now, on very sale rails or some s'tag1
runs, we do travel safely sixty miles an hours
this State, and in England one hundred miles blH
been accomplished.
Mathematical precision and time will solve al
probIem-a passage from New York 10 San FM
cisco IN ten hOurS.
Judge Meigs declares that in the Legislature
New York, in 1918, he first publicly asserteda
reality of steam drivers Of cars on long ~
railroad, with an average velocity Of fifteen mh
an hour; and that in 1850, the average yeOcH
on the railroad between New York and Phh6t
pha, owing TO curves, &C., has not exceeM
sixteen miles nm hour, so that his prediction
strikingly accurate. Mr., Scion Robinson, ~
Judge Meigs' paper was read, remarked that g%
such rail as that described by Judge MelgEp
had no doubt the speed might be attained, bUIt
wanted TO know how you are to stop. 10 I'D
Judge Meigs replied eve must begin an A%
dred miles this side the stations TO shut off steam
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u We return our acknowledgements to Mrs.
E. ALEXANDER, OF this County, for the largest
Beet have this season. 1t measured 81
inches IN circumference, and weighed 124 lbs.
This is one Democratic beet which the Wings can
not LctH
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-08-11
VOTE OF NORTH CAROLINA.

Wn give below the official vote Of the State for
Reid and Kerr, and shall add the vote for Bragg
und Dockery it is received.
The Counties of AIamance, Caawba, Forsythe,
Gaston, Jackson Madison, Mellow II, Union, Wa
iauga, and Yadkin, which heretofore voted with
the Counties from which they were respectively
formed will vote no " and for the future separately
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DH ED.

In this place, on the 4lh inst, RICHAkD N G%
SON, infant son Of Robt. W. and Mary NJ "'''
aged 1 year months and 81 dnys. ,,u son
In this county, on the 25th u,imo, "i"sJ
PARKS, son Of Z. L. and NJ. A. Norris az
years and months. ,,,qr D.
Also, on the 18th uIt., Mrs. MARGANh'
HENDERSON, in the 57th year OF her aye
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CHARLOTTE:
FRIDAY MORNING, Aug. IL, 1854.
yOTE FOR SHERIFF OF MECKLENBURG co.
UNION COUNT 7.

UNION COUNTY.
Thomas S. Ashc, wing, is elected Senator
and Col. james a. Dunn, democrat, to the
House OF Commons. Joshua Skies is elected
Sheriff.
CASTOR COUNTY.
]. II. White, DEM, is elected 10 the Commons
LINCOLN COUNTY.
J. f. Hok", d"n., is elected Senator; and Ii.
Canister, dem, 10 the Commons
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-08-11

PUB DoCs-Wc return our thanks TO Messrs
Craigc, Ashr and CIingman, for various valuable
Public DOcum nts-and 10 the Hon. e. c. Clay,
of The Senate, Tor copy Of his speech Oh the
Homestead BIZ
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-08-11

o. We thank IT, P. GRIER, Of California, for
Il copy Of the report on the Geology of the Coast
Mountain part Of the Sierra Nevada, embracing
the Industrial resources in agriculture and mining
by DR.. John B. Trask
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O. We regret TO learn that J. A. ELLINGTON,
Esq, Senator elect from Rowan and Dave, died
at his residence in Dave County, on Sunday, the
9Th inst. Mr.. l.. was gentleman Of standing
and talents, and ranked as enc of tie frs: Law
vcrs al the bar in his Circuit.
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BY Photograph.

RALE.GH, Aug. OH, Q p. NJ.
Postmaster ut Salem writes the Way Bill
that Dockery gained 5 533 in so counties. II so,
Dockcry is elected.
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The Georgia Citizen announces that an un%'
tunate difficulty sPrang up in the ball room ~
dian Springs, last Wednesd ay evening, bt IlS S
DR.. Richard II. Nisbet, son of Judge f. A. N'Vs
Of Augusta, and Mr.. Kenan, son Of COL A. !.
Kenan of MiIledgeviIle. The dispute was REM
ed in the bar-room alter the party broke up " "
resulted in Nisbet receiving several severe "'
at the hands Of Kenan.