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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-09-01
Continental Money.

No rar red, mpon Of the continental money
made by Congress. The frequent and large
emissions of It reduced ii in value, and, even
tuay, destroyed all confidence in it. The first
took place in l775, and by the end OF l776
the country had been flooded with 81 900, 900 OF
it. The whole amount issued during the war was
not less :han 100000, 600, but the collections
made by the continental government in various
ways cancelled from time 10 time about One-half
Of it, SO that the maximum did not at any period
exceed 100000, 900, nor did it reach that sum
until its depreciation had compelled Congress to
take it in and re. issue it at forty dollars for one
10 specie. During the first year Of its emission it
kept nearly at par, but gradually decreased in
value until finally 81 900 Of it offered for ore
dollar In specie, when It ceased 10 be looked upon
as of any value at all 1t was customary at thai
day 10 treat it with the utmost contempt and levi
ty, and workmen would show their disregard for
the loss occasioned by its depreciation by passing
it up in, their shops, forming head-caps of it, &c.
The Continental Congress, at one time, offered
10 exchange forty dollars Of this currency for one,
by giving The holders what was called loan Ger.
ufcate at par; but these had gone down 10
eight dollars for one, few were found to avail them.
selves of the slim inducements which this method
presented. When, however, the present consIitu.
ton formed, in 1889, all these loan certificates
and various other evidences of debt which had
been issued to pay the expenses OF the war, were
funded and Immediately to par--making for
tunes for many. This constituted the public debt,
and amounted to $4,000, 600. The statements
We have gwen may seem 10 show want of pro-
per regard for its obligations the part of Con-
gress; but most assuredly the statesmen of the
revolution were disposed 10 pay far they
could.
We must rccolir ct That by the terms Of the mr.
ticle of confederation, Congress had no power to
impose taxes without the consent OF the States ::
that the government had no income from tariff
duties, and with army OF thirty or forty thou
sand men, desperate exertions were necessary 10
keep the wheels in motion. Soldiers however
much we may praise their patriotism, looked care
fully TO their pay, and Washington, in his letters
to Congress, more than once plainly intimaed that
appeals TO love of country did little good unless
they were fortified with metallic arguments. 1t
has been estimated that the loss occasioned by the
depreciation of the continental currency only u.
mounted to tax Of about one dollar per head upon
each nhabitant, annually for six years. If il had
been thus equally distributed, it would probabIy
have been more than they should have paid to-
wards the expenses of the war; but that some
should have been involved in financial ruin from
its effects, while others comparatively free,
made it unequal and oppressive in lis operalon.--
". Y. Sunday Times.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-09-01

Desperate Row AT LYNcHBURG.-A row took
place at Lyuchburg, Va, on Thursday night, be-
tween The showmeD at BarBum's mammoth exhi.
bition and the chizens Of Lynchbure, resulting.
is said, from the great number OF extra charges
made Notwithstanding the published notice that the
whole was 10 be seen for fifty cents. Five persons,
two Of The citizens and three of the ahowmen were
injured bot not seriously, and the ticket office de.
molished.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-09-01
The American Hotel,

CHARLOTTE, N. &.
BEG 10 announce TO my friends, the public, ond pres
patrons of the above Hotel that have leased the
for a of years from the 1st of January
After which time, property viii be thoroug gh
" repsed and renovated, and tho house kept III first
class style. TINS HJtcl the Depot and pleasant
iy situated, rendering desirable house for travellers
and families.
Dec I6, 1883 22t G.. N. RAY.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-09-01

A WONDERFUL MEDIcINE.-A doctor in Aha.
ny says an exchange, has just invented a pili OF
SURPRISING power; one box not onty cured man
OF the bronchitis, but IL set him up in business -
certificate TO that effect may be seen at the doc.
tors Office. - 80
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-09-01
MARCH e. SHARP.

AUCTIONEERS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
COLUMBIA, s. c.,
WILL attend the sale of all kinds of Merchandise,
w Produce, &c. Also Real and Personal Property.
Or purchase and sell Slaves, &c, on Commission.
SALES ION No. ~ Richardson street, and imme-
dlately opposite the United States Hotel
FEB 3, 1854 H. MARCH. j. E. SHARP.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-09-01

"What DO you drive such pititul- looking car.
cass as that for' Why don't yon pat heavy
coat of flesh on him Z" At 4 heavy coat Of flesh
By the powers. the poor craalr can hardly carry
what IiuEe 1h"re is on him.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-09-01

Mr.. BOchanan's reply to Lord Clarendon, on the
Central American question, has, Is reported been
received q: Washington, and is said TO be a very
able document. = -..... 30
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-09-01

No DouBT HE WoULD.-The editor OF the
Albany Transcript says, that The New York Day
Book is entirely set up by girls, and adds that
he should like very much IS 10 set up with them.''
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-09-01

HEAVY FAILuRE.-1he house Of Alfred I'd.
wards & Co, silk merchants, lai led on the 2ad
inst, for 5000 s.. s..- -,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-09-01

4 Technical JOKE 6y ouy Oldest Composites
The printer who has nothing but " he devil 10
pay may think himself lucky.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-09-01

s,lded our hearts 10 each other, the more highly
did we esteem each other.
| had the happiness afterwards Of reconclIng
him to his fair cousin, 10 whom he was still iondly
attached, Notwithstanding the episode of the
scnorita J and
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-09-01


assisted as the French say, at their wedding,
which took place in New Orleans. The very day
after that interesting event. was seized with yellow
fever and Elliott and his new made wife spent
their honeymoon at my bed sde-the truest, faith
fullest, most devoted friends that ever man had in
this world
''And that SAID the Doctor, throwing the emo
of his cigar into The fire was the upshot OF my ouel
with Captain Elliott
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-09-01
Livery and Sales Stable,
BY q. H. REA.

4 I the stand formerly occupied by r. Morrison, in
II Charlotte. Horses fed, hired and sold. Good c.
eommodltnns for Drovers. The custom of his friends
and the public generally solicited.
Februtry Il, 1854. soy
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-09-01
MRS. a. w. SEEEALAN,

Mars. a. w. VSEEEALAN,
7TggTTNT3 A%D DRESS IfhG.ft&Rl ;.
(Resdence OH Main Street, doors south of Sadler,s
Hcte,)
CHARLOTTE. n. G.
y Dresses cut and made by the celebrated A. B. c.
method, and warranted to fit. Orders solicited and
PrompIy attended to. Sept $, l6"S-o-ty.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-09-01

"When wild wars deadly blast was blown,
nd oaptIa retnrninO
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-01-14
SIXTH DISTRICT COURT, Parish Of
~ DerrlHe, State of Louisiana,

Alexis Gauthier rs. John Billings-No. $50.
BY virtue OF a writ OF seizure and sale to me
directed from the Hon. the aforesaid rnurt in the
above entitled and numbered cause, | have sci
zed and will offer at public sale to the highest
and last bidder, on SATURDAY 4h dan Of Feb
rna'y. 1854. at 10 O'Clock A VI. at the Court House
OF the Parish of fberville, all the right. title,
interest and claim of the defendant John Billings
in and to the following described property, to
wit.
4 certain Lot of Ground, situated in the parish
OF lhervFle, in the rear of the town of Plaque
mine, IN the town Of Jefferson, designated in the
plan OF said town of Jetfersaa as being lot No
80 In square No II. measuring sixty-seven feet
front or LII width on Livingston street by a depth
or length of three hundred and ninety feet, run
ming on the continuation of Court street, and three
hundred and fifty two feet six inches Oh the OPP
posite side or OF. the line dividing said lot No So,
belonging to jno Kelly, or all the depth of said lot
from said Livingston street to a street called Ope-
lousas street, fronting on the Bayou Plaquemine.
agreeahy 10 said plan. The said lot to be sold
with all the buildings and Improvements thereon
being, to pay and satisfy the sums OF seven hun
dred dollars. with eight per cent from the 9th of
December, vol, till paid and torty-nine dollars
interest dne on the last payment Oh the 2Sth Sep
TENDER, A. D. 1853; and cost of suit. in Cash; and
three hundred and fifty dollars payable on the Is
day OF November 1854, with interest at eight pc.
cent from the 2Sth day OF September. 1853, till
paid, and the balance, if there be any after paying
the whole debt and costs, in cash on the day OF
sale.
JOS. H. ERWIN, Sheriff:
Parish of Ibervills, Jan. 2. 1854.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-01-14

CD-A learned writer, Dendy, says: "Dryden,
to ensure his brilliant visions of poesy, ate raw
flesh; and Mrs. Radcliffe adopted the same plan.
Green tea and coffee, if we do sleep, induce dream
ing. Baptista Pcrta for procuring quiet rest and
pleasing dreams swallowed horse tongue after
supper. Indigestion, and that condition which is
termed a week or irritable stomach, constitute a
most fruitful source of visions. The immediate or
direct influence of ~rep|etion, in totally altering the
sensations and the disposition in waking moments
is a proof of its power to derange the circulation
of the brain, and the mental faculties in Sleep
People who are troubled with indigestion, may
surely get relieffrom Hoofand's German Ritters."
sold exclusively in this country by DR.. c. NJ.
Jackson, l2O Arch street, Philadelphia and his
agents.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-01-14
InDOrL1nf TO POSfmuSferS and O}herS-\

Important to POstmasters and Ofhers.-We
understand that, by recent instructions of the
Postmaster General, the exchange offices of
New York and Boston are required to report
every postmaster taking wrong rates of postage
Of letters to foreign countries. We also learn
that from these reports ~itappears that, besides
others errors, a great many letters for the CONT.
nent of Europe, marked to go "via Liverpool"
or "via England" are taken by Offices in the
interior at rates applicable only to the direct
Bremen line. This, ofcourse, causes confusion,
and often result in loss to the sender.
Persons wri ing TO the continent are advised
to use light paper, especially if their letters are
to 90 either through or to France, Switzerland,
or Italy, where the quarter ounce scale for let
ter. Except by the Prussian closed maiD still
prevails Washington Union, 25h.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-01-14

Recapture Of an Escaped Bank Robber.--
In November, 1852, John Rand was tried at
NorfoIk for robbing the Farmers Branch Bank,
Portsm "uth, Va, of about $780, 200, and was
convicted and sentenced to ten years in the
State pris IN. but while in Jail at Norfolk, await.
ing the decision or>exceptions which had been
filed, he managed to effect his escape. This
was q year age. Officers from Virginia arrived
in this city last week in search of Rand, who
was not Il be fonnd, and they returned home
leaving authority with Constable CIapp for his
arrest. Yesterday Rand was seen in Court
street by Constable Hopkins, who Immediately
notified Constable ClIpp, and he was shortly
again in custody. In default of $3.50, 900 bail he
was comitted to Jail 10 await a requisition from
the Governor of Virginia.
Rand effected his escape in this way. Two
females from Boston arrived at Norfolk, and,
as is the custom there, were allowed unrestrict.
ed intercourse with the prisoner. One night
the females gave an entertainment in the Jail at
which the jailor and Rand were present. Dur
ing this entertainment the females managed to
obtain the j%ailor's key, and they and Rand walk
ed off together.-Boston Jour-, Tuesday.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-01-14
Crime in Neu YOrk.--The New York f.,

Crime in New York.-The New York Elk.
press gives a 6attering picture Of the state Of
things in that city, in detail of FIVE days crime
there. On the 10th ult., there was one Michael
Conroy shot through the heart by a mnsket in
the hands of Dennis O'Connor. The next day,
the mate of the ship James Wright died from
the wounds received from some of the crew a
few days previous. The next, a Iunatic at
tempted to kill his wife by stabbing, and one
Of his children by throwing it into the fire; and
WI men were knocked down in Mercer street
by highwaymen, who next attempted to rob
them. The scoundreIs, when arrested, were
perfect masked batteries, having about them
revolvers, knives, and other weapons of the
kind. On the 22d, Edward Matthews was shot
through thehend, in Church street, aud instantly
killed. by some person unknown. In a melee
near the same place, Immediately afterwards,
several persons were badly injured with knives;
and next day q father was arrested for killing
his own son. Two persons were also found
dead in the streets, their deaths thought to be
the result of rum drinking.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-01-14

A Regiment for Turkey.-The N. Y. Day
Book, of the 3Oth ult., says: "The foreign refu-
gees resident in this city have had another meet.
ing, to make arrangements for sending forward
a regiment to help Turkey against Russia
The President announced that Mr.. Laurence,
of the Erie Railroad Company, had offered pro-
visions for $50 men for six months; that Julien
had been requested to give a concert; and that
the landlord Of the Shakespeare Hotel had of
fe-ed a room for a vocal performance, in order
to raise funds for the object the society has in
view. The President also said that committee
had waited on Gen. Sanford, who said that, as
a citizen, his sympathies were with the pro-
jected expedition, but that he could not, in his
official character, give any advice or help. The
speeches were exclusively German"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-01-14

A Cold in his HeGd-We are oftentimes
amused by the luderous sound and perversion
of words when spoken by a man with a cold
that effects the voice as connected with the
nasal organ, commonly called ga cold lii the
head" An instance Of this kind came under
our notice a few days since, with most amusing
effect. A man went into u store and asked the
clerk:
"Where is Burberry streed!"
"Bulberry street," said the clerk, "don't know
of a street by that name; better look in the
directory"
The man with a cold looked in the directory,
and running his finger down the Ms, stopped at
the words Mulberry street" and said,
"Why, therei it is now; Burberry streed."
The clerk answered, that it looked like Null
be rry street.
"Well, | said Burberry streed."
81 know you said Burberry street-but
didn't" said the clerk:
II deddant say Burberry streed!!" said the maj
with a cold. getting red in the face Il said Bull
berry streed"
$50 you did-Bulberry street,
The man with cold in his head indignantly
left the store, saying something about a~clusset
impledent puppy"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-01-14

Sad Case Of Msanity.-A letter from Bos-
ton furnishes the following item, which is said
to refer to the daughter Of the Hon. Rufus
Chcate:
Ilearn that a very sad case of insanity occur.
red in this city but a short time since, and
from a singular cause. The person deprived of
reason is a young lady of great promise, of a
very active and extraordinary mind, the young~
est daughter of the most distinguished member
of the Suffolk bar. She attended church not
many Sundays ago at the Trinity in this city,
and listened attentively toa sermon on the sub
ject Of hell! The influence of the discourse
so operated upon her mind as to produce insan-
ity Of such a type as to require the use OF a
strait jacket and confinement in the Worcester.
The parents are in the deepest sorrow in con-
sequence of this sad event. 1t was thought by
her medical attendants some days since that
she would recover.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-01-14

A Startling Fact--AN New York correspond.
ent to the Louisville Journal, abiding to the
suffering in store for the poor working women
of that city, during the winter we have now
entered upon, states this pitiable fact. The
owner Of one Of the newly- invented sewing ma.
chimes lately advertised for two girls to work
on one of them only for two weeks. The ad-
vertisement was out in the morning paper, the
Tribune, and before ore o'clock in the day he
received more than four hundred applications
He was obliged to close his Office in a sort Of
horror at the suffering thus presented to his
observation.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-01-14
~ II. NV, SItTTI.
Parish of !bervills, Jan. ., 1854.
COUR DU GENE DISTRICT, Paroisse d.
Y Derriie. Elm de In I0uisinup

" UerriLle, Etat de la LOuisiane.
Alexis Gauihier rs. John Billings--No. 6s5.
En- vertu d VI writ de saisie ct vente a moi adj
dresse par rhon. la sus-dite com, dams la cause c-
dessus intitulee ct numerotee, Jai saisi ct J'ex-
poserai en- vente pubhqne an pins ofrant ct der
nier encherisseur, S.AMEDL, k 4 ne Fcvrir. 1851,
a 10 heures A NJ, a la maison de eour de Ia dite,
paroisse; tous les droits, titres, iuterets ct preten-
sions de John Billings en- ct aux proprietes CT
apres NOMINEES, savoir:
I'm certain lot GU moroccan de terre situe dams
la dite paroisse d'Iberville en- arriere de la vile
de Plaquemine: en- Jeffersontown designe aupIan
de la dite vile de Jefferson CONNIE lot No. IS de
Fislet No. IL mesurant soixante sept pieds de face,
oud de largenr a la rue de Livingston sur une pro-
tondeur on longuer de trois cent quatre vingt dix
pieds a la continuation de Court street ct trois
cent cinquante deux pieds six pouces de rautre
cote GU a la ligne qui divise lie dit lot No. sc APP
p%artenant d John Kelly GU toute la profondeur du
dit lot d partir de la dite rue Livingston jusqu'ala
rue Opelousas fesant face au Bayau Plaquemine,
commencement all dit plan.
LIE lot ci-dessus d6crit ~ainsique tontes les BATHS
ses ct ameliorations qui sly trouvent ct y appar-
tlennent seront vendues pour payer Ia somme de
sept cent plastres, avec interet a raison de hut
pour cent a dater du27 Decembre, 1851, iusqu'alr
Placement ct la somme de quarante neuf piastres
etant les interets, sur lie dernier Placement du lie
% Septembre 1853, ct les frais du process paya-
bles compliant. La somme de trois cents %cinquan-
te piastres payable lie Ter Novembre 1854, avec
intereta raison de hut pour cent par an a dater Gu
% Septembre 1858, jusqu'au Placement ct la ba-
lance payable compliant lie jour de la vente.
JOS. H. ERWIN, Sheriff.
Paroisse d'Iberville, lie 2 ~Janvier, 1855.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-01-14
Selling Liguor TO SLares.--A number

Selling Liquor to &ares.--A number of
cabaret and groggery keepers have been arres-
ted in Vicksburg, Miss, charged with selling
liquor to slaves. A young man named Harris,
belonging to the Sons of Temperance, BACKED
himself and went the rounds, in company with
a slave, and the keepers of the houses were
arrested on his information. They were all
fined and their licences taken from them, the
former punishment producing 81 300 to the city
treasury.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-01-14
The Pacific Railroad.

Mr.. Elicit, the eminent civil engineer, com
municates to the National lntezigencer a "pIan
for the construction Of one or more railroads to
the Pacific. He proposes that Congress shall
charter one great Northern and one great Sou.
thern company, with power to the first to con.
struct a railroad from the Western boundary
of Missouri to the Eastern boundary of Califor.
MIA by a Northern route; and to the second to
construct a road from the Western boundary
Of Arkansas to the Eastern boundary of Califor.
mia, by the ella or best Southern route. Branch
roads are also to DO chartered with rights of
extention to the Western boundary Of Iowa,
and to the Western boundary Of Texas. To
secure the prompt filling up to the subscription
list, he proposes that each subscriber shall re-
ceive for every share of stock for which he NAV
subscribe, and for which he shall pay in cash at
the time Of subscribing, in addition to his stock,
. land warrant Of value equal, at the govern.
ment price of land, to the value of the share
10 guard asains, = monopoly Of the land and
OF the stock, the number OF shares which NAV
be taken in any one lame shall be limited,
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-01-14

An Improvement in Sugar Making.-We
nave been informed (says the Picayune,) by /.
trend, . planter Of means and experience, that
be has seen In operation at the plantations of
Mr.. Fergus Pension, at Aanchac, Col. Camp.
in lbervilIe, and of several other planters, i'm.
proved CHARTERS and steam batteries, heated bv
direct stsam, which advance very materially the
nakiag Of sugar. turning ont q very superior
article ip ahorter time than ordinary processes.
Where BY the latter, this past season, four and
i've cords of wood TO tho hogshead have been
burned. BY this improved apparatus but three
cords are required.
This useful apparatus, our friend informs US,
10 the invention Of, and is manufactured by
Nessrs. TwibilI g. Edwards, At Nos. 80 and 80
New Levee. The information was given and
is published without thei. knowledge. Orr
is a liberal man, and thinks that this Bit
u news should b. spread abroad among those
lost interested in it. % 97 .'7
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