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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-10-27

PROMOTION IN THE ARMY,-The War Depart.
ment has issued an order carrying into effpct the
Act of The last Congress authorisng the promotion
Of Bon. commissioned officers 10 the Army. The
order directs that one. fourth Of the vacancies oc.
curing annually shall be filledbv promotions from
the non-commissioned grades. These promotions
are to be given reward, for me- itorious ser.
vices. Each candidate mus, be physically sound,
and Of good moral habits, and likewise pass muster
before board OF officers in arithmetic, geometry.
geography, astronomy, history, the constitution
and government OF our country, and the general
principles which regulate International intercourse
The adoption Of these regulations are, calculated
to have good effect in stimulating The non. com.
missioned officers in the discharge Of their duties,
and in lcadi"g them to qualify themselves for pro.
mullon. --.. .- .. 49, .--.. ..- -
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-10-27

LOVING AND LIKING.-Of the French language,
Canning is reported to have said in dispute,
8 Why, what on earth, sir, can be expected Of a
language that has but one word for Hkiag and Lov.
ing, and put fine woman and leg OF mutton on
par, as Juinae Julie; Jaime un gigot l''--
Our American woman, however, ore open to ILe
brilliant Eng &c.,: sarcasm confoundiBg, as
they do, the words to such extent thatiheir dis.
Hnction is practically annihilu ted. To like as
contemporary observes, is altogether too lame,
an expression for lady's choice She loves,
everything for which she has any affection, pen-
chant, appetite, or fancy. =. Oh. i dearly. love,
turnps y exclaimed lady. the other day al The
table, says the Post, who merely meant TO say that
she liked the vegetable in question. Do You in. ,
deed 7 exclaimed an ascetic old bachelor of, her
acquaintance, who sat opposite. Wha, moro
could you say Of your husband eyenl or, that
beautiful child Of yours Z or Of your Redeemer,
madaml Love turniPs! l hope you may Gnd
something more worthy OF your Affection = n
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-10-27

INTERESTING FROM CANTON, CnISA.--A letter
to the N. Y. Journal Of Commerce, dated Canton,
July 80, says: -z..s..s z h.. W. s-e...es ~
- lmost total cessation Of business, exists
here. Thousands OF families have already left the
city, and daily others are leaving in crowds
The streets continue barrcaded and guarded, and
the shops almost entirely closed, except those In
old and new China streets. Engagements take
place nearly every day north Of the city, Wi hin
couple Of miles Of The walls. and The apprehen.
sons are great on the part Of The Chinese tfat Ihe
city itself mus evidently be captured" -
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-10-27

The MAILs.-Ve understand that at meeting
Of the Board OF Directors OF flle SuuIh Carolina
Railroad, held here on Friday, that body passed
resolutions setting forth their determinations, thai
unless the Post Office Department continue their
old schedule at the present tsate of compensation.
or increase il for the new schedule proposed, they
wall refuse TO carry The mails after the Is. proxi.
mo.-Soath Caroliuia,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-10-27

A STRANGE HIDING pLACE.-In 1747 Sir Rob-
ert Strange j'ined the rebellion and became an
active partisan of the house Of Stuart. After the
fatal battle OF CoIlodon he shared in all the suf:
eriugs of the Prince Prerender. Once, when
holly pursued by the RoyaIists, he entered house
and conseaIed himself beneath The hooped petlicoat
of one Of the fair occupants. ln this strange hId-
ing place he remained until The pursuers had gone
away, when he exchanged clothes with servant
of the family and left the neghborhood. This is
one of the few instances where an exalted spirit
Of humanity has overcome The natural deicacy
Of the sex. This honor to her sex and to human
nature the Lady Isabella Lnmsden, daughter
of he Bishop of Galloway. With grateful re-.
collection of his escape. Sir Robert return
ed !~O years afterwards and married his fair pre-.
server.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-10-27
The American Eotel,

CIIARLOTFE, y. c.
BEG to announce To my friends, the public and pres
patrons of the above Hotel that have leased the
for a of years from the lst of January
After which timc the entire property will be thorough
ly rep9-ed and renovated and the house kept in
class style Tins IICl Is the Depot and pleasant.
iy situated, rendering desirable house for travellers
aud families.
Dec I6, 1853. 22t C.N RAY.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-10-27
MARCH & SHARP,

AUCTIONEERS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS
COLUMBIA, s. G,
WILL attend the sale of all kinds Of
w Produce, &c. Also, Real aud Personal Property
Or purchase and sell Slaves, &c, Commission.
SALES ION No. 10 Richardson street, and imme-
dIately opposite the United States Hotel
Feb 5, 1851, THoS. II. j.. NJ. 2.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-10-27

CAUTION To LADIES MAKING PREsERvEs.-An
esteemed lady Of our acquaintance suddenly
taken ILL yesterday. She had been engaged in
preserving tomatoes in copper beil-metal kettle.
and partook Of a small quanriry OF fruit. A short
lime after she became drstressDgly dizzy and
alarmingIy ILL., The verdigris from the metal
doubtless caused Tie attack. An active emetic
was given The sufferer. and the white of eggs ad-
ministered, which happily effected speedy relief.
Much caution should be observed by persons using
metal vessels Of this KIDD
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-10-27

Fanny Fern wrote letter 10 the president o
the late Ohio baby convention. She said" ho "
could choosa? | should turn from black eyes
10 blue, from blue to gray, from gray to hazel.
would be led captive by dimpe, fascinated by a
ringlet, enchanted by rosy cheek or snowy
shoulder. My dear sir, I would be as bewildered
bee in acre lot of full blown roses
Please accept my best wishes for The success oil
your novel. beautiful and admirable enterprise
May The ana'hema OF disappointed mother
haunt tbs sleeping the waking hours of the
awarding committee"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-10-27

we had The pleasure yesterday Of meeting Our
Old friend, Col. Wheeler. Minis'er % Nicaragda.
en- route from bis residence South to Washington.
The Col. looked in good health and 'spirfs. He
was the guest Of Commodore Breese while here
The Princeton will await his return here and cor.
yey him 70 the port Of his destination. GLo5s.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-10-27

EMeRASTs FOR NERRAskA.--A party OF 80,
men and two women, from Maryland, provided
with hunting implements. bound 70. Nebraska
passed over the Orange Railroad on Tuesday.--,
They Were TO be joined ny another parry nj Col.
pepper Court House for The same destination. - -
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-10-27

( -Lieutenant Beck with has found new route to
Carson valley, which besides- being. better than
the Northern one as regards supplies oe wood. wa.
ter DC, shoEens the distancesto California about
Q ne hundred aud City miles. - -.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-10-27

New YORK BANKs.-Wnhin the last three years
The banks OF New York city hese doubled in nam
Der: The aggregate at the present time issfif,y.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-10-27
Livery and Sales Stable,
BY ~. H. REA.

A the stand Formerly occupied by r. Morrison, in
~ Charlotte. Horses fed. hired and sold. Good &C.
coumodations for Drovers. The custom of his friends
and the public generally solicited.
February Il, 1851. 30-y~
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-10-27

100000 E1s! BUSHELS of WHEAT, for which the
'vered at his Merchant Mill in Charlotte at nv time
alter the lst day OF September next. -.-.-
LEROY SPRINGS
June 90, 1854 4e,f
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-01

SINGULAR AND DISTRESSING SUIoIDE-0n Mon.
day last NJ James Chownpg Of henry oounty, com nit
ted suisde under the most singular he
Wa highly respected citizen, had been at one period
prea Of the church known "Rsformers then BE-
came Impressed with the innusn OF belief In unver
sal sAvation last few years his views OF rs
g1on have been caprieious and unnxsd he was about
city years old, had family TO whom he was uniformly
kind and was to BE- married on the day attsr
that which psrpetatd the rash act On that day
he went the little town Of Port A BY, leaving
ct neishboipg school house his gun which he had Ia
home under the prstsxt OF hat ting squirrels
but - the day raw, doubtsss, for the comnissi
Of his sad purpose While in town he sen 70 dnk
freely several times alose most unusual
On Tuesday he discovered with his head resting
os his ride presssd with the muszs against his left
breast pAwpaw stick cut the proper length With which
he touched on the trigger and he seemed 70 have died
nsta.sly and vi hout struggle note was discovered
desiring that there should be delay In hs daughters
marriage which accordingly took place. and the esrsmo-
ny Of the Unfair occurred with the fathers corpse In the
house.
sThs funeral bAks meats
md coldly furnish forth the marriage table"
THIS IL altogether . singular ooeunsnos. Mr.. Chog-
mig sokr ndustsious and intelligent farmer -
was rather independent b crcumstAncss And 49,
b sssgnsd for his ss viosses saisas tired u e -
noysd By dyspepsia froa which he hAA 49, for 2 -
sidsgaSk psstsd Rse-xsww9k roMsh D.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-01

tory It vas thought best to admit them free Of duty
Is u now time, however. that this should b
changed. Unless Mexico is willing to alloy the
trade to be conducted upon the principles Of rscpro
city, there should be at once custom house estab-
ished on the American side, and duties collected
upon everything introduced from Mexico, even
down to bag Of corn or frioles, articles upon which
1t is quite as proper to charge duties upon IA
mega Of pinofs, which we understand pays duty Of
nine dollars when taken into Ell Paso.
By letter received from o gentleman In Zuni,
dated November 9th, we learn that the smallpox Is
raging to fearful extent In that village. number
nsd ciel, and our informant thinks the epidemic
was on the increase. .es-- -
The Indians are Z, utterly ieporan. Of the nature
Of the disease Its treatment that correspond
ent thinks unless they get some medical relief the
whole tribe may be decimated.
The disease was also raging In the Moqui villages
to even greater extent than at Zuni. The disease
had not yet reached the Navsjos but their constant
communication with Zuni and Noqu leaves it hardly
possible for them to escape. The frequent occur
renee Of this disease among the different Pueblos Of
the Territory would seem to eDjoin it as duty on
the agents TO have the smaller members OF the tribe
yaccinated.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-01
The Morse Patio mt.

TO rHK EDITOR LIE HERALD.
One Of your Correspondents here sr umsrates several
paents amorR which Is Professor Morses for his tes
gayh for the extension of which he says application
about beng made Congress. Similar statements have
been made sswhes coupled with ef ntea
ton to use improper procure the extension.
Be assured that far Professor Morsss patent ID
ed the whole story Is clear fabrication No such
deeign ia entertained has been. VI the other
cases, know nothing
Very respectfully AMOS KENDALL, Agent etc.
RxMARKs.-Does Mr.. Kendall mean that "the whole
story Of the application simpy-or the whole story
Of the "mputation Of improper means" Is sheer
fabrication ?" We Of the HERALD never imputed any
improper means-but we have been credibly I'm
formed that an application for renewal will be
made in due time by the proper parties, and we
believe 80. We have right to do 80, Amos Kendall
to the contrary notwithstanding.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-01
Court or Common Pleas.


Present-Judges lngraham and DAILY.
DIc. 3l.-Hyr oeatsa Aycs-Osdsr amrmsd, WITH
costs
Mead against Mead Appeal dismissed, with coets
Dondds dcdsna Wet Report of rsseree set aside Judg
msnt reversed unies defendant consent 10 increase
amount Of report TO $50.
Hanna aodinsl Acknowledgment affirmed, with
costs
Msl~ a0ai~a CAoseoovosoA.- Indignant afarmsd with
coets
Berokr a0as~a Vaa Dolis -Judgmsnt affirmed, with
costs
Kem~edy ooaina Burr Judgment affirmed. With costs
NihoL d9dsast Van Wovt-Judsmsnt affirmed, with
cosu
Allison Il a. oeaina Qsacsenbos Judgment affirmed,
7o~nsA~rd a9ains ACKNOWLEDGMENT affirmed, With
cots
Hyland d al. o9aina Sherman d ai-Judsmsnt snirn-
ed with costs.
Nod~k aeaias nd1osu.-Judspsnt affirmed, with
costs.
Dvrosn ooaina Irelasd Judgment affirmed With soss
7hDsaW dgdna Fuh It dl-Judgmsnt amrmsd, with
costs.
Angel ooaina Soils Judgment reversed. with costs.
Boohse acdsna Lorlia Judgment reversed With costs.
Hotuord ogdsNa Bropn.-Jut gmsnt reversed, with
costs
Post aoaina reree-Judgment reversed, with COSTS
KeIly sDanut Nelly Judgment reversed, With costs.
HdIioras ogains TIE Harlem Roiroad Company =
Judgment reversed, with costs.
Sanoha d al aoainx rgleoeyg Judgment reversed,
With costs
Quay oosina Cmlls -Judguent reversed With costs.
WIson d0utax C,rAa -Ju1Gmsnt affirmed for 81 and
cost bsov reversed 10 residue, without costa Of
Dsal
Mod ooains ScAutm.-- Judgment ~ asiSs and nsS
trial e-dsrsd piaiatirs costs Appeal - abds ne
svsas q II NV trial
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-01

By the arrival of the British screw ship Curlew,
Captain Sampson, we have received files of the
Brmudian, dated to the 2lst Of December.
The news il not Of much importance.
The brig James sailed on Monday, 10th instant,
for Cork, Ireland, having received on board one
hundred convicts from the hulks at the dock yard,
whose term Of transportation had expired. An adj
dtonal number Of these people are In readiness for
. return passage to Great Britain.
The vacancy In the command OF the Royal Arti
ery stationed at the issnds occasoned by the death
of Lieut.. Col. R,be, is filed up by the appointment
Of Lieut.. Col. Il. Poole Of the 18th Battalion, RIA.
The late Col Phillpots' successor in the command
Of the corps Of Royal Engineers At the islands, is
Lieut. Col. Montgomery Williams, r. E., who 10 ex-
pected early In the present year.
Rear Admiral Arthur Fanshawe, G. B., Superin-
tendent of Portsmouth Deck Yard, has been nominal
ed by the Admiralty to succeed Vice Admiral Sir
G. F. Seymour ss Commander-inC Chief of the Eng
lish fleet on the North America and West India sta
ton.
The B1mxdian Of the 2lst, says:-We have heard
OF no case Of yellow fever during the past week We
health. There may be isolated cases Of dclnsss Of
febre nature but these islands are ct present free
from any epidemic.
late fever in the colony, has been opened at the pub
lie library. Lis Exoellsncy the Governor heads the
list with the sum Of ESQ.
Our report ssys:-"The temperature Of the atnoe.
phere ID cool and Dracing, ana tnere SEEMS 70 %
promise Of such weather continuing to prevail for
while. At all events the "wish Is the father to the
thought" since we have had already more than
enough Of season unprecedentedly vet and change
full"
The following officers and gentlemen have, we
hear, been appointed BY the Governor to institute
full inquiry with reference to the origin Of the late
fever:-Msjor Oakeey, seth regiment, Command
ant; Major Byles, seth regiment; ]. II. Darrell,
Esq, Attorney General; d. stewart, Esq, Solicitor
General.
These commissioners will we un6e rstand, shortly
enter upon the important duties assigned " them.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-01

Tar Rpa Arrs or PULAsKr-The Savannah N1cs
OF the ma inst says:-Major william ?. Bowen the In
dssatissbs q mmsdensr Of the Puaaki nouumsnt has
been sesged for Gays past n the search for the ~
mosumsut i TO BE- reared; ana vs andsrssnd has
ossded in discovering the entire sksstsa. We have
awaited With mach the result OF this search 70
important In historical poin 81 View and ssablsd
TO that the effort crowned With sists success
Any doubts that might have ben entsrtain'd - 70 the
Identity Of the rsmans dispssd ~ the sramiaece
the skull vhish sAovu the ssnet spst n vhoh Pulaski
Known tohsvv rsssvsd " ban b whisA he w killed.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-01

publication the concluding volumes '(the 10th and
17th) Of the revised and uniform edition of his
works. They win contain the last series Of tho
Eeofrey Crayon papers, contributed some years ago
10 the "Knickerbocker," and numerous sketches,
Rssays reviews &C., written at various periods since
he commenced authorship, but never hitherto &c.
sSno vledged or embodied in any collection Of his
works. The veteran author admired, beloved and
reverenced wherever the English language is read
J. now in bis SEVENTY eighth year.
FANNY FxRS's" New Volume for Children" Is said
In the advertisements Of the publishers TO have
5beengsstonishingly successful.
M. VI. T. TUcKKRMAs has lately published in
Londea two Characteristic volumes, entitled Leaves
Zrom the Diary Of . Dreamer" and mental Por-
frait1;" and his agreeable and suggestive Month
ia England Is speedily 70 be reprinted in London
Mr.. Teokerman Ia quiet, thoughtful, and discrmi-
mating e&ayist and 1t win please his many ad-
MIXERS 10 learn that he has in preparation COM
7,ete and uniform edition Of his several works to
appear In some half dozen Volumes similar 10 those
OF The later editions Of Irving and Cooper.
A son Of the late Richard Henry Wilde has In pre-
psrHtlon the "Life, Letters, and Literary Remaina''
.of 1hat accomplished gentleman and elegant
R,shor. Mr.. Wilde u known 70 have lett nearly
CON oIeted q critical memoir Of Dants-smilr In
che, actsr, w presume, to his admirable work on
Tuso; and, besides his graceful and erigina
poe ma. . collection Of Italian songs, which hs had
Hrsoslsted while residing In Tuscany.
Mr.. 6cHooLcRArr has nearly ready the fourti
voiumc Of his magnificent work on /" The Red Rac
n America" and IL win be published, like its prede
eessor, under the patronage q Congress- I'M
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-01

Mr.. MAcAULEYs speeches in Parliament and else
where were first collected in two volumes in this city
last year, and have had large sale. The threatened
republication of this American edition by Vizitelly,
of London induced Mr.. Macauey to bring out 90
lection Of his speeches, in one volume embracing
about half the contents of the New York copies.
Professor MAURICE, recently expelled from Kings
College, London for heretica notions respecting the
word eternal y has brought out new and enlarged
edition Of his theological Essays-one ofthe most
brilliant religious books Of the present day. 1t will
be reprinted here Immediately.
The Rev. DR.. KIP, Bishop Of California, finished,
just before leaving for his diocess, very interesting
work on the "Catacombs Of Rome" which will bs
published here in February.
The edition Of Shakespeare, embracing the Collier
manuscript corrections, has been one Of the most
successful of the larger publications Of the last year.
The North Am~icss Reri<,o has gone into the
hands Of Crosby & Nichsls, Of Boston, who have
cashiered Professor Bowen, who had nearly run the
work into the ground, and engaged DR.. Peabody to
be its editor. The Southern Quarterly Rspicc has
also changed propetors, but It wi still be edited by
Dr. Simms. DR.. Huntington, author Of "Alice,''
"The Forest" &C. has gone to Baltimore to edit the
Roman Catholic magazine, published there; and
new review-IAs Episcopal Qsart1ly-is to appear
in this city in q few days.
During the last year several distinguished scholars
and men Of letters have died In this country. Among
them We have space 10 refer only to Professor Green
leaf, the greatest American writer On law, after
Marshall and Kent DR.. Andrews Norton, for
quarter Of century the ablest author in the Unita
ran Church; Mr.. Judd, the author Of Margaret
&c; and Thomas H. Shreve, long conspicuous In
Western journalism, and the writer VI several novels
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-01

Daring y reason q sssc. "a &. oS
mesns Of uniting the rich and growist states Of oni
Illinois, Indiana and Michigan. With New YORK and O.
mia, With this command Of such and profitable
trade, IL NOT unwss and suicidal to Alter the Esues
of railroads. which before PEELED that trsds q
pass the whole ns Of works to PhiadslphA .
hereafter TO permit It to rush through the county a
Erie yiedisg scarcely dollar o. tribute and dspriv
ing citizens Of an amount Of business and employ
ment which incAlculsblei And yet the Governor hs
recently expressed his sympathy for the people Of Ea
Who have besn driven to desperation y his want Of s
cured by other hands and bis pretended pentsncs wpu
come with better grace II not immediately In visw Il
rsnominAtion TO an office for which he sosssssdy ~
We havs thus briefly viewed the oeial ssrssr Of ~
resent Executive. r. after careful investigation Of u
iron the settled principle Of party in regard baas
and paper issues, II he has sserncsd the interests q
TO the sp;su.s0ss 2, = 49,.
tons 10 give 70 the democracy new man - nominse-
free nom rsproseh, one above suspicion, ons VIE
econd Part OF address the interrsnce Of the fete
q government In the local Affairs Of State "EtsrnAA
islaoes I! the price Of liberty" i may % that =
pom the rights OF the States ths Sage Of Monticello NJ
cred this sentiment in . spi II OF prophecy.
Certain Il H. desire to preserve invioats or
rights a. sovereign States keep osasssss vgns
about affairs lest the strong arm Of power ssA ass
away whs sleep. The Stairs Of this oonfsAsrsey 81
egstsd certain powers TO the general govsrnms1t -
general government deleass powsr 70 tbs SAsss
Il rests IN them BY virtue Of their Sovereignty ThsA
wers delegated TO be uss@ for the bsnsas q
al the States-and when the fscsral yovsrsmsnt ~
those powers for the injury Of any ~ of the
does . wrong to all--it takes step apt abr
sisted inch BY inch.
Within the last three months the Ivy
ton have interfsrsd In the local sSsc
and Massachusetts,, and otner stst:.sL
general government has been proeuse'
Of .'StAtes' rishh," and he onesn
States invoked BY the Cabinet 70 - - y.
the "crushipg out" Of coalition n n,
the supremacy Of the free scnrs ~
oonduet deserves desp Esd uneonuno1
Secret Circular. profsssiDg 70 - On o.
were addressed to he psstmassen tnroegn
ursdps thar oeaaslsss sefvy 70 oomPAs
the psticual marty IN that STATE In 20 %
a,sr.rsrded 40 Issgusgs ofsfhsmas JensFse
s,t.,s "A II sentrol or innuence The free d
elective risks y ineonsistsas WITH ne sP'is
n,t 4 1.sy - I'd, what has Psnnsyf
49,, - answer - 1t hand-k wron,
- - - Of the States, 10 hes besn dogs
"a. ri>ssnueh she ~ parry to IL
"a ITS0, and the power - dslsgAtsd ~
srnnsat vas paxs of that vheis vsgss
: ~s~d to eostrsl the IRE sxereiss 81 -
I. uassaahusssts aac New Yesk.
Aeain-H the gsasrl govsEnneQefs
DNHtss nansA Why may not the - ~
Pspneylvs nia-nAy, u u nCt akeAdy-s
- wait until ~ feel ~ ravAsa = -
W 70 lis pupinsly a our sasas, unGs
aa6reo4 and, Angw fsdQal&sWr w.