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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-02-24
r,r,n.i1ies from Japa1

Commodore Perry, commanding tnlpan .,
pediou, recently sent TO the Prest Of Il.
| United States a large box containing ious ,n y"
cimens of Japanese manufactures. IPresdppee,
has deposited them in the Natior Caller
| patent Office.) where the public nowve an ~ ~
portunty Of examining the articles faemselvs.
| The bcx in which they were iralitted is If
camphor wood; the top OF it, the Is grain Of
the tree, handsomely inleid with bra The IonL
is Of peculiar constructions; the key ur coruersS
one, fitting in quadrangular pivot
Mr.. John Warden, who has long,n Connect,
with the National Gallery, and 10 ose skill h..
been confded the arrangement ] superiD,en
dence OF the various articles ofiriosity tboro
deposited, has placed the Japan es in q Io,n.
case, so to present them all al o. to insDec,ion
Here we have fans made Of ses of cane II"
wood deicately split, and sprcout in an oval
form, Nhis is covered with papergantly paintad
with human figures in part, in ght coIors and
otherwise adorned-a very credle produc,ior y
a SET of wooden cups and s&rs, and suudrv
bowls with covers, thickly iamed, and of d,i.
ferent colprs, some OF touched.h gold roll IF
CLOTH composed OF red, whityelIow, and blpa
silk interviewer with gold other yellow sin
and gold combined; and IA brosilk sash. These
articles are rich and heavy, afford some idea
with V HON our citizens gendly are DESTROYS Of
cuItiyatmg commercial lnaie acquaintance.
lot of opium pipes, the wis and tips finely
polished brass and steel, he stems Of canes
stained or painted,) withlerogyphics on the
metal. These are accounted by silk pipe cases
and opium pouches, the nariaI being plennfulin
that country, one would spose by the uses which
are made Of it.
Beside these thtre are lall wooden boxes, Gle.
gnntIy jarannedi two onem intended as a com.
missnri"t depaTment, beg divided into partitions
for contaIning g ePosirs dood. A drinking vessel
that could be at into u vest pocket Of an outside
iSfmong hfcon.cnts; and it is sup.
posed that Us vessel aswer The purpose OF what
Is sometinq caII"d socket pistol" Two papers
of Japane sl"af TOBACCO are in the collection. 1t
is of goods excchfng the camphor with which
1t was infegnated BY confinement, i'll the big box
or trunk UaStlngton Sentinel.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-02-24

DHEEAsT LooK.--A wife lay dying. Suffer
! ings h;fwasted her beaues-but from the wreck
OF herbrner charms through The medium oil her
meek hd faded eyes, were peerlng the ustre OLA
soul kpared to go-as though the crevces of
somaoary and crumbng basllon, shoot the rays
of ap evening moon. And as the earth grew
rkr and The dashes Of the suen pillows of death
bega to reach the ear, she turned hrr face 10 him
whoYas weeping beside her the Object OF her
firstand latest love and with one long glance-
orebeaming smiIe-one lingering kiss-dcparted
int another and better world. And he went fourth
a bourner-but that last look mngles in his duties
AM controls his visions.
"A youth left his early home for active theatre
ofthe world. Standing upon the hill, beyond the
book he cast his eye backward upon the picture
from which he would soon be separated forever.
There stood the cot green with the woodbne bis:
own hands had paned-thCre were his parents
and his darling sister looking through misty eyes
after their departing idol. He gaZed but mo.
ment-such scenes too tender Tor the stouiest
hearfs-nnd casting silent kisses towards the crop
of beloved ones, he dashed down tho III re-
4 III -.tt71i 10 nUnp.
An old man whose hair was thin and white, like
the hoary frost, summoned from me COUNCIL
chamber OF the nation 10 " enter way IN when
he had not walked before" The sage sank down
within Inc WaIS NHCh H"U 0o Oioi
with his fervd eoqu, nee, and looking around HIM
and murmured, {" am content" And his last
look is like living picture, inscribed with these
sublime last words, even 10 the present, upon Inc
bosom of all men.
A lover had lelt his idol. Beneath the trySlng
tree orcarcr hours there went they for Their par-
ing. With promises strong as oaths, with Kisses
sweet as honey with tears plentiful as ram, they
tore their hearts asunder. The last look was ex'
changed, and the sadness OF parting commenced
The maiden dreams lhere-oftcn Of his unbroken
compnnionShIp. Alas, for her, when she a~Akes
from that dcusiye vision.
" Every beginning has an end The most
Painful ingrc Ient in the cup OF human action 49,
Tat in qualIng disappointment Is the cuP'OenrG'
Bot even misfortune must have an end, and the
bowl broken at The Fountain; and life and It's sor'
rows have an end likewise.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-02-24

The MilIerites in this city have renewed their
zeal OF late, and confidently predict the end OF
the world this year. They d" not name the pro-
else day. That has been done several times and
Of course fnIlcd, the general plan is 10 speak Of
The time as to occur som" time during he present
YEAR Some, however, fix the time to be on tho
Goth of May, when the great eclipse occurs. The
progress at events in Europe, they say, surely
indicates the fuiment of nh" prophecy. The
Gar nf Russia is making his last gigantic stride
towards ConstnnrnoPlr, which when reached,
will shut the hook at time for us. Their zeal Is
darkenrh bv words without knowledge, and long
art.r these drvnl,e> shall have returned io dust,
their PRESENT words and acsS will be pointed TO
IN IRA at strange dcIusiuu among otherwise sen
sIble men Port md Irg"S.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-02-24
q vs. ERig'S View.

The Richmond Wing, one Of the most influential
southern Wing organs, has declared itself III favor
Of the Nebraska BIZ, now before the Senate
Although 1t maniess its party preiudices by ma
king some ungracious remarks as to the motives
OF those who originated it, yet speaks out plainly
in lis favor. We are much gratfcd to find demo-
Gratis and wings thus uniting in noble effort to
remove all causes OF sectional discord, and to make
lasting peace between the north and the south by
a final settlement on constitutional principles Of
the disturbing question of slavery. We copy the
the article of the Wing:
" The northern papers raising mighty
outcry about the violation Of the sacred Missouri
compromise, as proposed by the Nebraska BILL
These same papers had none OF this reverence for
the sanctIty Of compromise when they dlsrcgarded
the spirit Of the Missouri compromise in the case
of California, and they have manifested none Of it
in dealing with the compromise Of 1850. In fact,
most OF them repudiaed and spat upon that COM
promise, and even to the present day deny it all
binding force. They are, therefore, condemned
out of their months.
Sc But the compromise OF 1850, was final
settlement, in principle and substance" of the
whole subject Of slavery by Congress. In was so
understood by the whole country 1t was supper
ted on the one side in that conviction and opDos.
ed on the other. If it did not in words, it cid in
substance annul any conflicting law on the statute
book
{" We have no disposition to reopen the discus
sion of the slavery question. We are sick and
Disguised with it. But when question is pre-
scented directly involving the equal rights OF the
southern States under the Constitution, we have
no hesitation as TO our course. We may distrust
the motives of those who start the question, and
desPlse their professions of patriotism but that
will not dispose US to submit to injustice. The
southern State have an equal right with the north
to all the territories Of the Union, and we would
maintain 1t on every proper occasion. There is
nothing IN The social or moral organization of the
htrelt"g States which entities them to a superori-
" over US. We don't want var of words about
it, but the thing itself we will not surrender"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-02-24
BOOKBINDING.

WALDAUER has resumed the Bookbinding Blu
a siness, and is ready to receive work, which VIII
he done in the best workmanship and cheap as can
be done in any other establishment of the kind Ke-
ferences to that fact, by Rev. c. Johnston " O. bar
ringer, Esq, Charlotte; Miller K James, j. J. Bruner'
DR., Summerel, l.. Blackmer, Esq, N. Boyden, Esq,
and a great many other gentlemen at Salisbury. he
NAV always be found at the stand where u: bargnah
& Co. formerly kept Store; next door TO Fins 0io-
Gerry, n " %, o.
Charlotte, Feb. 81, 1854. 3l-'m
e. Wing copy months.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-02-24

JuIIN MIrCdEL AND NEBRAsKA.-In the CtI.
zen of Saturday last, Michel d, fines his position
the Nebraska Territorial bill, now the subject
of universal discussion. The following extrac,
from his article will suffice show his views:
Fnr part, would hail It's adoption as
another triumph of the patriotism and good sense
of Congress the folly, fanaticsm, and trea.
son which would dISmembrr this glorious Union,
by the vain pursuits Of an empty shadow TO the
loss and destruction of The substance
:. Ii is grand mistake, an abuse Of language.
TO call The Missouri Compromise a compact be.
tween Nnrih and South. If it was in the nature
of compact, it is rendered null and void bv
later one, the Compromise of 1850. If it is con.
rcnd that the first al"ne is valid, then we reply
that there is older still, and far more bind.
ing-!he compact of the Constitution. But there
can be no compact made by Congress in its legis
latIon for al. the Sta'es in common. Ii cannot
pass law To 6Iud lis successors and posterity for
all future time; and least Of all, can geographi.
cal line prevail over great principle and say,
q Thus lar shalt thou come, and no further.'
the principle NOW at stake is, that The people in
every Sale AMI every Territory have a right to
Hi2kc HScir ci"" L1tcS, 0Md no Congress has tic
y1G3rcr IN 9ccrchf Thc1H.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-02-24
Death of Judge Robert Strange.

We regret to learn through telegraphic des-
patch 10 the Charleston C0uyicr, that this distn-
guishcd gentleman died at his residence in Cum
berIand county, on Sunday last, in the 57rh year
of his age, from a stroke of Paralysis Judge
STRANGE has long been one OF the most prom-
nent members OF the Democratic party, having
represented his county in the Legislature, and his
State in the Senate of the United s tatcs. In the
late National Convention, he reccry ed the entire
vote Of North Carolina and a respectable vote
from various other States for the Vice Presidency.
He entered upon his career as il lawyer and
very soon made reputation for ability, integrity
and high professional bearing. Al quite an early
age he was promoted TO the bench, which he
adorned by his dignity, learning and humanity.
In 1896, he was elected to the United States Sc
nate, where he remained until he resigned in 1910,
rather than obey the instructions of the Legisla-
!ure, which conlrctcd with the principles Of the
party Of which he was one of the pillars.
Judge STRANGE was born in The County of
Chesterfield, Va, graduated al the renowned old
University of William g. Mary, studied Law with
Benjamin Wilkins Leigh, Esq, of Richmond.
He married the daughter Of John Kirkland, ESQ.
of Orange County, N. c., and settled in the tow
of Fayetteville. The Judge was remarkable in
the walks of private life for his urbanjty and poll
ish of manner, kindness of heart and liberal and
open-hearted hospitality. His death will be
mourncd by his family, for he was kind induIg-
ent father and husband; 10y the society in which
he lived for his many virtues; and by the State,
Of which he was the pride and ornament.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-02-24
The LATEST News.
ARRIVAL OF THE BALTIC.

ARRIVAL OF THE BALTIC.
Newly DIX, Feb. 90.
The steamship Baltic has reached this port,
from Liverpool, with advices up to the Ssh of
February.
The Russian Ministers resident at Paris and
London have Withdrawn.
France and England are making immense pre-
partitions for war. Three millions OF cannon balls
have been ordered for the navy.
The CUNARD line OF steamers have been ordered
to get ready for conveying troops to the seat Of
Wal
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-02-24
FOREIGN NEWS.
(Ttiegraphed EatractS.)
ARRIVAL OF THE AFRICA.
NEW YORK, Feb. Is.


The mails by the Africa did not arrive until this
morning. The English papers furnish some highly
interesting intelligence from The East.
Paris despatch announces that "a great battle
took place AT KaIaint on the Goth, in which the
Turks completely victorious.
The Turks had also re:aken Two Islands on the
Lower Danube, which had previously been taken
by the Russians.
The Turkish Convoy reached Baoun in safety.
HostiIities in Asia will immediately be resumed
The London Times anticipates favorable re-
suit from the mission of the Russian Court Orof
to the Courts Of Vienna, Mondon, Paris and Ber-
lin, and expresses the belief that, failing to obtain
a declaration of neutrality, the Russian Ministers
in Paris and London will demand their passports.
The Times also inimates that, in the present
crisis, the Four Powers will not be justifind in
waiting for fresh proposition from S.. Peters
burg.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-02-24

u We learn that Maj. Gwynn has purchased
for the North Carolina Railroad the fine new pas
senger Car just completed by Mr.. John r. Har-
rison and also contracted with Mr.. Sas Burns,
for the building Of fifty freight cars. This evinces
communicable disposition to patronizc North Ca
roIlna mechanics, which hope will be connu-
ed by The authorities of this Road in all cases
where it is at all practicable. Mr.. Harrison's frs,
car was constructed under the order Of Mr.. Branch
for the Raleigh and CASTOR Road
R0icinh Standard ~
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-02-24

WHAT Is A For 1.-The fop is a complete spcci-
men OF an outside philosopher. He is one-lhird
collar, sixth patent leather, one.Iourh walk,
ing stick, and the rest kid gloves and hair. AS
to his remote ancestry, there is some doubt, but
is now pretty well settled that he is a son OF
tailor's goose. He becomes ecstalic at the smell
Of new cloth. lie is some what nervous, and to
dream OF tuiIors' bills gives him the nightmare
BY his hair would Judge that he had been
dipped like Achilles, bat ii is evident tha: the god
dess must have held him by the head instead OF
the heels. Nevertheless, such are useful.
If there no tadPoles there would be no frogs.
They not SO entirely to blame for devotion TO
exlernnIs. Paste diamonds must have splendid
setting to make them sell. Only it seems TO be
waste of material TO put five dollars worth oil
beaver on five cents worth of brains.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-02-24

o. Gov REID has notified the Council of State
TO meet in Ralcigh or Thursday the 23d Of ills
month
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-02-24

"Once on time an Erishman and negro
were fighting and while graphing with each other,
The lTlshman exclaimed-s' Y on black devil. CRY
enough II! fight til! die !" "SoI t." suur
out The negro; " / aItcoyS docs"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-02-24

Mrs. Fragcr of Stark county. Ohio, last week
gave birth to three boys, two OF which lived. She
has presented her husband with six children within
Il year.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-02-24

The Tribune of Tuesday contained an advertis-
ment for C wet nurse, heaty young woman
with full flow Of milk, from three, 10 seven
months old We puzzled TO know whether
the g healthy young woman" was from three TO
seven months DID, or the " full flow Of milk
Bit lis OF no consequence
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-02-24

A down east editor asks his subscribers to pay
up, that he may play a similar joke upon his ere
ditors.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-02-24

One pound Of rosin melted together with iour
ounces OF pitch, and the mixture ;hlckened vii"
brickdust makes d valuable cement for turner's
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-02-24

The nomination Of Duncan K. McRae, Esq"
Consul at Paris, has been confirmed by the Senate
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-02-24

Frozen POTATOES More starch or flour can
be made from frozen potatoes than from fresh
ones. When potatoes are accidentally irozch'
therefore, this hint may be turned to good account
"Gcnius unexcrtod," says HenryWard Beechef'
" is no more genius than a bushe OF acorns IS
forest Of oaks"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-02-24

Ready made ConiectoDary-A pretty girls
lips
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-11-25

BILL card played believe in that dirty game for
personal ends was however right IN its leading principle
the last worst instance the made Of 1t for
similar purposes, by other parties) yet nothing can
Withdraw my attention from or weaken my interest IN
any the great questions that affect the prosperity Of
the country or may put the Union in peril
With you have concurred with Mr. Webster in all ais
leading views public polcy but excuse me for saying
that be would not in my opinion, have conearred with
you in several Of the views contained in your letter Ia
the topic we are discussing agree sure in think
ing there place for party To use it for party or
personal ends involving believe it to do, the exist
of the Union be dead every sentiment Of
trctism and deaf to the call Of public duty needs
now that the good and wise every where should meet and
stand firm together these immutsbe principles Of
rights and equal justice which the Union was
founded preserve by apathy treachery 70 those
principles contribute to its downfall On that platform
hope you and (as humble follower Of such mem may
be found always standing together.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-11-25
THE ARGAN TREE.

The following letter. descriptive of the Argan tree by
the British Acting Vice Consul at Mogadore will be read
with interest. The is valuable in dry countries
furnishing what is there much wanted supply of food
for cattle in seasons of drought gas
The Argan tree grows more or less throughout the
States Of Western Barhary, but principally in the pro-
vince of Haha, and south Of this town.
The soil on which it is found is light, sandy, and
very stony. 1t is usually found upon the hills, which
barren of all else, and where irrigation is impossible
should imagine from the appearance OF some of the
trees that they from one to two hundred years old
and q remarkably large in this neighborhood, L
should say is at least three hundred This tree measures
round the trunk twenty feet at the height of three
the trunk these branches upon the ground at about
fifteen feet from the trunk and again ascend The highest
branch Of this is not than sixteen to eighteen
feet; the outer branches extend to circumference of
900 feet. This is the largest am aware of.
The system Of propagation in this vicinity mostly by
seed When sowing this little manure is placed with IT,
and it is well watered until it shoots from which period
it requires nothing further 1t bears fruit from three
five years. which ripens from May to August accord
ing the situation of the tree. The roots extend
great distance under ground and shoots make their APP
pearance at intervals which are alowedt TO remain thus
doing away with the necessity for ranpantiDg sowing
As the fruit rpens herds of goats Sheep and
taken out beats the with long pole and the
nuts fall and by the cattle In the
evening they driven home and when comfortably set
tied in their yard they chewing the cud and
throw out the nuts which collected each morning
the cattle have departed upon their daily
sion / have heard it remarked that the nut passes
through the stomach of the animal; but this is only
casualty AMI not general rule Large quantities are
collected by and children which well dried
the hull taken off and stored for the cames and mules
travelling in the winter. They are considered very
nutricious alNfns
The process Of extracting the oil is very simple The
nuts cracked by the women and children. The kerr
nels then parched in earthen vessel ground
in handmis Of this country, then put in pam little
cold water sprnkled upon it, then it Is wen worked by
the hand mnch the as kneading dough- until the
oil separates ITSELF when the refuse is well pressed which
completes the process The oil is let stand and the sed
removed The cake lin which good deal of oifre-
mains) is generally given to the mch cows or goats
Some Of these Argans in clusters others single
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-11-25

ExpAspIya THE CHRsr-Those in wealthy circum-
stances or who pursue sedentary employment within
doors generally their lungs but very little breathe
but very little into the chest and thus independently Of
positions contract wretchedy small chest and
lay the foundation for the loss Of health and beauty All
this can perfectly obviated by little attention the
manner Of breathing Recolect the lungs like blad
der in their construction and be stretched open to
double their ordinary size, with perfect immunity from
consumption The agent, and the only agent, required
is the air breathe, supposng however that
obstacle EXITS external to the chest such scng
ders lay upon It. On rising in the morning place your
self in erect posture your chest thrown back and
shoulders entirely off the chest inhale suck in all
the air you cam fill the chest the very bottom
it. so that be got in hold your breath
and throw your of behind holding in your breath
long you please. Done in cold room is much bet
ter because the air is much denser and will act more
powerfully in expanding the chest Exercising the chest
in this will enlarge the capacity and size of the
lungs Common School Advocate
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-11-25

The FoRT SSELLISa CoURr MARrIAL.--we are happy in
being able the finding Of the Court convened
Fort Smelling short time since for the trial CT Capt.
NAPOLEON j. I. DANA, Assistant Quartermaster U. s.
Army upon the grave charges Of Illegal conduct dsobe
dence of orders neglect Of duty and fraudulent conduct
The Court sitting in Judgment upon Capt Dana was Of
the highest standing, comprising among the number the
following list Of eminent officers Brig Gen. Hitchcock,
Col. May, Col c. F. Smith, Col Baker Col Brown, Maj
Sibley, Maj. Garnet Maj Hays Maj Ranes, Maj. Mer-
chant The honorable acquital from court Of such
exalted character 10 the highest compliment which could
be paid Capt Dana, which believe to be well de-
served, and to which We glad to give publicity.
,IS. Paul kianesota) Pioneer.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-11-25

HoLpISa 0uT.--The Shenandoah County Court (va.)
has again. and the third time refused to license the
sale Of liquor by Ordnaries The vote sood for license
q against il IL.