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PRErTY SrRose PRooF.--The Know-Nothings Of
Boston have nominated Mayor Smith as their can.
didate for that Office, which viii doubtless secure
his reelection by large majority. Mayor Smith,
II viii be remembered took an active part in main
tanning the laws in the case Of Burns, the fugitive
slave, and has been marked by the antislavery so
cicties OF Boston for inevitable execution. His
nomination by the Know. Nothinps Ia pretty strong
proof Of the soundness and the moral cosrage OF
this new party on the slavery question. Pretty
strong proof. What say the Seward aud tho cab.
met organsi--N. " Herald
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-12-07

OUTRAGE IN SCHENECTADY -"ARE You AN
ANERIcAsg"-on Saturday night, while respecta-
BILE, quiet citizen Of Schenectady was passing to
his home, he was suddenly accosted by two Irish
men, who demanded 81 IL he was an American "
lie replied he was, whereupon they immediately
fell upon him, beating him 10 shocking brutal
manner. The next day, the two scoundrels 1ed
from Schenectady, but were, however, traced to
Albany, and there arrested.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-12-07

A convention Of the Presidents and Directors Of
the various lines Of internal Improvement in yir-
gnia, is now in session in Richmond. II was call
ed at the request Of the Board Of Public Works
and the object had in view is to establish fixed
tariff of charges for freight and passengers
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-12-07

Democratic papers complain that IL Is hard that
the Know-Nothings should want TO restrict the
foreigners in the privilege Of voting, while,somc
three thousand negroes entitled to vote in the
city Of New York under the provisions Of the State
convention. SO 1t is But will they tell us how
II Is that the Pierce Democracy Of New Hampshire
allowed Culfee to vote and hold Office, while both
Of those privileges were expressly denied to for
eigners-R Raleigh Star.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-12-07

fy- Subscribers who do not receive their
papers will please leave their names and address
at the Office.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-12-07

The Washington correspondent Of the New
York Advertiser states that Mr.. Benton is san
guine Of reelection to the Senate in opposition
to his competitor, Mr.. Atchison What a
blessed thing is hope.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-12-07

Ew All advertisements for the "Organ"
should be handed into the offco before twelve
o'clock, M, Of the day of publication.
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The souIe Anair.-The Ohicial Cone-

The souIe Anair.-The Omcial Corre-
spondence.
The following is the official correspondence
which was occasioned by the supposed refusal of
the French government to let Mr.. Soule pass
through France on his way TO Madrid
Minister Mason to DrouyH de PHays.
LEGATION DEs ErArs USIs,
Paris, 9th Oct. 1854.
SIR. / have received information that on the
oath instant Mr. Soue, on his arrival at Calais from
the shores of England, was notified by police Of
fcer that orders had been given by the imperial
government that he should not be permitted TO
enter France, and that by these orders he was
compelled to return TO England, where he now re-
mains Mr.. Soule is citizen Of the United States,
accredited as an envoy extraordinary and minister
plenipotentiary from his country to the court OF
Spain. He had, In executing the orders OF his
government, visited Paris and London, and was
returning to his post at Madrid by the most usual
and convenient route through the territories OF
France, when he was thus arrested in his journey.
He had received no notice Of the determination OF
the Emperor's government TO deny him privilege
awarded by all nations to .ctizens or subjects OF
friendly powers travelling under their protection
and especially those who are clothed with the So
cred character of public minister's for he was actu
ally arrested in his journey some hours before
received the limitations In regard to him, which
you did me the honor to give me In the afternoon
Of the Gath instant. If authorized by the Empe-
ror's government, it cannot be regarded by the
government and people Of the United States, not
only as a most unusual and humiating act towards
the minister personally, but national indignity
of very grave character, only to be extenuated by
facts established by conclusive proofs.
Without waiting for special instructions to that
effect regard it az my imperative duty to hasten
to ask for what reasons OF my fellow citizens,
chosen by my country as q representative to a
Foreign Power has been so treated while relations
of amity and peace exist and are cherished by the
United States with France. My government will
be filed with painful anxiety until satisfactory in
formation in reply to this inquiry can be commu-
nicated. ] cannot but hope that your Excellency
will furnish me with such explanations as may re-
lieve the minister from the position in which he
has thus been placed, and which will enable me to
allay the unpleasant feelings which the intelligence
Of this occurrence will occasion in the United States
avail myself of this opportunity to renew to
your Excellency the assurances Of the high consi-
Iteration with which am your humble and obedi-
ent servant, j. 7. MASON.
Mr.. DRoUYN DE L'HUYs, Minister Of Foreign At
fairs.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-12-07

az DIR. Thompson, lately acquitted for the muir
der Of Miss Pharr, has been hung in efigy by the
residents of his town. The efigy bore the inscrip-
ton, (" Thompson, the qudck, ,educey, and mrr-
Jereru
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-12-07

H- We call the attention Of our friends to
the Trans Allegheny Bank notice, and hope
that holders Of the notes will not submit to
any exorbitant shaves Country papers in
Virginia would benefit their friends by noticing
this matter
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-12-07
Know-Nothingism in Congress.

tsw The American Organ Association viii
meet tonight at half past six O'clock
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FIRE.--0n the 3lst ult., Mr.. John c. Graham's
barn, near Wytheville, Va, was destroyed by FIRE,
together with three valuable horses, ten sets Of
harness, quantity Of oats farming utensils, &c.
His loss is estimated at from A., 900 to a., 900
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-12-07

BosroS, Dec. 6.--The steamer Canada sailed
hence to-day for Liverpool, with 10 passengers and
Al go 900 in specie
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-12-07

New YoRK, Dec. 6.--The bills Of the Brunswick
Bank Of Maine are discredited by the brokers here
to-day There has been considerable run on the
Central Bank
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-12-07

BY the act Of Congress, approved the third Of
March, lS47, the President was authorized to con-
tract for the construction and equipment Of four
frst-class see-going steamships, to be attached 10
the navy OF the United States.
The Postmaster General thinks the prices now
paid to these lines are entirely too high, and re-
commends that the prescribed notice for the ter
mination of the contract should now be given.
No progress has been made in the pending ne.
gotistions with Great Britain relative 10 the ad-
mission Of France into the arrangement as con-
templated by the provision in the 18th article Of
our postal convention. Nor has satisfactory
postal convention been concluded with France and
Belgium.
Some steps have been taken with reference to q
postal convention with Mexico. mutual ex-
change Of dead letters has already been agreed
upon and carried into effect.
Under our postal convention with Great Britain,
the Philadelphia post Office, with the concurrence
of that government, has been constituted an Office
of exchange for United States and British mails.
A proposition for the reduction Of pamphlet and
magazine postage between the two countries TO one
cent an ounce on either side, has been positively
declined by the British Post Department. The
combined rate Is at present altogether too high,
being eight cents an ounce for all works Of this
kind above the weight Of two ounces.
A statement Of arrangements, concluded IN March
last for the transportation Of mail matter between
the United States and Australia, Ia given, with the
rates of postage, as follows: Five cents letter,
two cents each for newspapers, and one cent an
ounce or fraction Of an ounce for pamphlets and
magazines, prepayment required These rates en-
brace both the United States inland and sea postage
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sary to the occasion to guard myself against be-
ing misunderstood If pass il in silence-l must
say that in my opinion, one who Is public minis
ter passing through the territory Of friendly nation
TO the Court to which no Il accredited, has pivi-
leges under the solemn sanction of the laws Of
tions, about which, If Il shall become necessary to
discuss them feel assured that viii not have the
misfortune to find conflicting views held by one 30
enlightened as your excellency. have much salts
faction in receiving the assurance, given in the
emphatic declaration of your excellency, that the
Minister of the United States to Spain is at liberty
to traverse France towards his post, and obeying
the commission with which he is charged by his
government.
The recognition Of this right is all that have to
ask of the Emperor's government in the premises
and on this, as on all other occasions, receive
with pleasure the assurance that the government of
His Imperial Majesty has at heart relations of
friendship and esteem with the government of the
United States. Feeling which, 1t is my constant
desire and effort to cherish and strengthen them.
win hasten to communicate this correspond
ence to my government, and win also inform the
American Minister to Spain who is still in London
Of the result which has been arrived at.
avail myself Of the opportunity to renew to
your excellency assurance of the very high con-
alteration with which am your obedient humble,
servant ]. Y. Mason.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-12-07

NEW YoRK, Dec. 6.--The barge Seneca, with a
full cargo of merchandise, whilst being towed to
the Erie railroad, Piermont, on the Hudson river,
was destroyed by fire. She is a total loss The
cargo was valued at $40, 900.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-12-07

Senator Dawson, Of Georgia, was married, at
Memphis, Tennessee, a few days ago, TO Mrs 4. N.
Williams
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BY THIS MORNINGS MAILS.

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. Dec. 5.-The Salt Lake mail
has arrived with reports that the 18th ut., the
Mail Party, under charge Of John Jamison, whilst
coming TO the States, was attacked as is supposed
by party Of Sioux Indians, near Dripp's Trading
Post, six miles this side of Fort Laramie, and all
the men killed, as follows Jamison, Jas. Wheeler,
Thomas Hackett, and passenger from Salt Lake,
named Charles A. Kincard, who was pierced by
several arrows and left for dead.
The mail bags we're robbed Of their contents and
all torn open. Kincard was robbed Of $10,500 in
gold. The mules were also all driven of. mail
party outward bound passed by the spot on
the 17th and found some soldiers, who took care
Of the ladies. No escort could be granted at the
fort, and the mails of November could 20 no fur
ther than Fort Laramie, and that Of December had
returned to Independence.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 4-The steamer Cahawbs
arrived here to-day with dates from Havana TO the
LIST instant
The Mexican war steamer Iturbide, from New
York, arrived at Havana on the goth ult There
Is no news Of importance.
Col. John E. Gaines, prominent lawyer Of this
city, Is dead.
Senator Douglas, who arrived here few days
since en- route for Washington, declined public
reception which was rendered to him.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-12-07

BUFFALO, Dec. Ga fire occurred at Green Bay
on Tuesday, which destroyed the factory Of Mr..
Taylor, Morris Brownley's hardware store Mr..
Calls clothing store, and Marshals provision store
Loss about $40, o00-insured for $4,000
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-03-17
Mat Grass.

As the gardens of many Of our readers am
troubled with this obstinate intruder, we havo
thought it good TO let them have the benefit of IN.
following account Of the successful method n
eradicating it, which we find in the Cheraw Ga,
zette:
ga gentleman whose garden was overrun with
grass and who had resorted TO every other exO,
diem. without even partial success, made an exuo.
riment thus He dug up and manured spO,
about six leet IN diameter in his yard, and set
out thickly with nut grass, which he suffered 10
grow for two years in which time, as the saying
is, it was as thick as the hairs on a cows back
In The spring OF the third year, as last as it ap.
peared above the ground, he shaved it off with
hoe by which he effectually prevented the grown
of foliage. In the spring Of the fourth year, there
were but few scattering plants, which ne treated
in the same manner. In the spring Of the fifth
year, nor since, has spear Of nut grass appeared
Encouraged by his success, he adopted the same
plan with his garden; and the second year he was
but little troubled with nut grass. Such result
might readily have been inferred from the known
laws which govern vegetable economy. 1t is well
known that there are few plants or even trees
which can bear being stripped for one summer Of
their foliage. Foliage is essential to maturing The
nut OF The grass which we are considering, and il
you prevent this, you distroy the plant, unless
there ire matured nuts Of a previous years growth
on the soil which are not in position to vegetate,
but which subsequent tilage may bring into such
a position"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-03-17
For the Democrat
Commercial Convention.

At meeting OF The Merchants and citizens OF
Charlotte generally, held in the Court.Ho on
Saturday the 18th inst, on motion of III. B. Will.
liams, W. w. EIms was called TO the Chair
and R. P. Warning requested 10 act as Secretary.
The Chairman explained the object Of the meet
ing 10 be to appoint delegates to the Southern
Commercial Convention, to assemble in Charles
ton on the 10th of April next. In view OF the
important results that NIL hit flow from the con-
suItation and mingling together OF such body
of practical and intelligent gentlemen, he urged
upon the town the necessity OF a representation.
He was in favor of the immediate establishment
of line OF Ocean Steamers from Charleston or
some Atlantic city to some European port-be-
eving that whatever added to the growth and
prosperity of the sea board cities Of the South,
would reflect its benefit upon us. He also urged
upon the attention of the meeting the propriety
of making arrangements for the construction Of
Telegraph line from this poin: to Columbia. He
showed the great benefit it would be to the mer-
camille community, and suggested that Commit
tee be appointed to correspond with the interme
diatc points in regard to the amount Of stock they
would raise, &c.
On motion, the following Resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
Resozced, That Gen. John A. Young, Fl. B.
Williams, and DR.. J. H. Gibbon, be appointed
Committee, by this meeting, to represent the
interests of the Town of Charlotte and Its vicinity,
in the Commercial Convention to meet in the city
of Charleston S. g., on The 10Th April next, and
that the said Committee have authority to fill any
vacancy that may occur from non. attendance Of
its members.
ResolUed, That the Chairman of this meeting
be instructed to communicate with the President
of the Charlotte and Columbia Railroad, 10 fac.
tate the passage of members OF the Committee
along that Road such proposition having been
generally acceded to ip other sections of the
Southern country.
Rcsaced, That Fl. B. Williams, R. G. Carson,
and W. w. Elms, Esqs., be appointed Com
mittee to correspond with the citizens Of Chester,
Winnsboro', and Columbia, to ascertain whether
the citizens of these places will assist in the con-
s,ructon OF Telegraph line from Columbia to
Charlotte, N. c., and the amount Of stock each
| would subscribe.
On motion Of II. B. Williams, Esq, the Chair
man and Secretary were added to the list Of dele
gates, and that these proceedings be published in
the town papers.
w. w. ELMS, Chairman.
r. P. WARING, Secretary.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-03-17
The Press.

"sWhy don't you subscribe for good news
paper? why don you advertise in oGe 2 How
frequently these questions propounded, and
how often they replied to by the merchants
and others whose interest, if they were aware o!
il, is TO patronize the press, by 81 don't think ad
vertising will benefit mes or, s'I don't have time
to read" Now, we not disposed to believe
there is an intelligent being who cannot, once
day, devote an hour or two to gain information,
such will better enable him to prosecute his
business to advantage, and to mpart the lnforma-
ton so gained to others thus rendering himself
not only an intelligent but social being, indie.
pendent, in a certain degree, of his neghbor and
yet useful to him. As to advertising, when an in
dividual is in search Of an article, where does he
60 to ascertain If such thing is to be had? Does
he not examine the advertising columns Of news
paper? and if he does not find it there, he usually
concludes that he cannot get it, and thinks no
more of the matter, while some worthy tradesmen
or mechanic has it hand, make it, but
thinks it will not benefit to make it known-and
never discovers his error, while his more prudent
neighbour who advertiSes, rcjoices IN perceplbe
increase OF business through that means.
But the above not the only inducements to
paironize the press. Every republican should re-
member that he owes something to the poorer
which regulates and increases the general pros.
perity, and is the great eng inc OF intelligence among
the masses through whose agency the government
is kept pure and enlightened. What is that power
but the public press And that press !-how often
does it languish for want of proper susenance,
and such as is the duty of every freeman TO ex-
tend to it. How few, in giving their patronage TO
paper, have any thought that every dollar they
expend in that way, is rich donation to the cause
of education and humanity! Our own paper will
exhibit many honorable exceptions to the rule,
but we speak of the public press as whole. Then
let not the individual benefit derived be the only
object in rendering jndicious patronage to the
newspapers of our country. Benefits must be re-
ceved by the persons who read or advertise. Let
the balance go to swell the amount in higher
and more praiseworthy cause. Assist in educating
the masses and your benefit derived is tenold, for
without education republic cannot stand 1gnor.
ance is the great generator of anarchy and misrue.
Avoid it by patronsing literally the public press
"a system Of public schools, morality and religion,
will naturally follow"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-03-17

the vital constitutional principle which is embraced
in the Nebraska question. There could be neither
consistency, propriety, or sincerity in any union
between them after the proceedings of the Northern
Wings upon this question. For some days rumoss
have been rife OF meeting of the Southern wings
having been secretly held at Washington, in which
Messrs. Toombs, Stephens, and others, declared
the party disbanded, and denounced the National
IneIligencer COR its desertion Of the South. we
know not whether these rumors be we'll founded
or not, but this we will say, that If they shall be
confirmed we shall be gratifed at the stand taken
by the meeting and shall cheerfuy cast our lot
with the Sourh-our own Southland abide the
consequences. Inclination no less than duty i'm
pels US TO this determination"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-03-17
Circassian Haired of Russia.

As an indication of The bitter hatred felt by the
CircassIans towards the Russians, it is stated that
a few years ago slave-shP sprang aleak out at
sea, just Russian steamer passed in the dis
lance. The Turkish slave-d dealer, who preferred
even the chill blasts Of Siberia to a grave even in
deep water, made signals Of distress, and the
steamer came up in time to rescue the ship and lis
living cargo from destruction. But so deeply is
hatred of Russia implanted in every Circassian
heart, that the spirit of the girls revolted at the
:hnught of becoming the helpmates of the gray
coated soldiers, instead of sharing the sumPuous
couch Of a Turkish pasha. They had bid adieu
10 their native mountains with little emotion, but
rs the Russian ship approached, they set up a
terrible and despairing scream. Some sPrang
headIong into the sea, others drove their knives
inln their hearts to these heroines death was pre-
ferabIe to the bridal bed of detested MuscOvi;e.
The survivors were taken TO Anapa, and married
to Cossacks, or given 10 officers as servants.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-03-17
From the Raleigh Standard.
EIe ought to know.

We clip the following from the Wing RcSOIu.
lions, passed in Cabarrus. Mr.. Rufus Barrnger
was the author:
RcSolUed, That since the agitation OF Free
Suffrage, three successive Legislatures have de.
monst rated, at enormous cost TO the Stale,
their utter unftnPss for amending the Constitution.
Indeed, we are beginning to doubt the Capacity Of
that body to make lars, either sound, sauary,
grammatical, much less TO engage in the more
arduous task Of amending C0nStit"tiOnS.'
We have no doubt Mr.. Barringer, as well as
many other Wing leaders, doubts the capacity Of
The Legislature to make laws. We think the
people ought 10 stop sending men who thus believe
to the General Assembly.
We never heard that it was The business Of a
Convention to teach grammer school. The same
consideration that induced Mr. Barringcr's consti.
tuents to send him To The Legislature would no
doubt induce them TO send him to Convention,
and we do not see that thereby his gran1ner would
be at all improved.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-03-17

Stokes CoAL.-Every investigation more FULLY
proves the fact, that there is an abundant supply
o. superior quality Of stone coal IN Stokes county
We saw some specimens this week, taken from
the lands of DR.. VIM. w. Cole, Of Stokesburg.
which is considered very fair article, and such
as DR.. C. is using in his smilhshop, though taken
from depth OF only II feet. There is every in.
ducemen: for farther development of this valuable
mineral. The indications are, that the coal in this
region is almost inexhausble, as il has been found
at other places in the same vicinity, in abundance
and proved by to be sufficiently pure for prac.
teal purposes. The coal bed is only some IS or
80 miles from tho Central Railroad. Is it no, time
that those most interested were casting about Tor
the best plan for connecting these coal beds with
the Rail Road -GrepnSborO' Patriot.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-03-17
MEAL-from IS to 90, scarce.

T Mr.. WILLIAM WHEALAN, has our thanks
for beautiful, ivory handled riding Whip. He
has just opened an entire new assortment Of ma
teriaIs IN the Harness and Saddlery line, and is
manufacturing those articles in the most su-
perior style. His selections Of Stirrups, Bits,
Brides, Whips, and indeed everything in his line
are substantial and tasty, and his prices are low
down. He is capital workman himself, and has
in his employ the most skiIful assistants. We
recommend his establishment 10 the patronage OF
the public. See his advertisement.