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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-11-10
Late from Europe.
(By The Governor.)
SAML. F. ADAMS, Jr., Privute Sec.

The steamer Arabia arrived at New Y ork on
the 3rd with Liverpool dates to the 21st ulti-
mo.
There is no news Of decisive character from
the seat of war. The bombardment of Sebastopol
was commenced on the l 9th ul,imo from two hun
dred pieces of artillery at long range. Rumors
Of the capture Of the city rifle at Vienna,
Paris and London, but the public were slow TO be-
lieve them. The Russian corps of Is 900, pos
ted near SebastoPol, had opened fire the besieg-
ers, and great operations were daily expected
The city, it was supposed could not hold out more
than three or four days. Gen. Canrobert had
notified the French Government that The Allies
positions were mpregnaole, being defended by
eighty thousand men and two hundred guns, and
could be held against two hundred thousand Rus
slams.
OmerepacLa had gone to the Crimea to attend a
council of war and it was believed that his forces
would go there also.
Menschikoff had been part ally reinforced, and
still maintained his position to the north of Sebas-
topol.
be into Dobrudscha.
Odessa accounts to the 7'h say that Gortschakoff
was at that place. Bakschigral had sent his army
to Sebastopol.
Constantinope letters to the 18th umo say
that 8 900 of the Foreign legion and 1000 Turks
had just left for the Crirnea.
Two British steamers have been ordered to the
sea of Azof to lombard The town of Kur,ck.
A large portion OF the French Baltic fleet had
returned 10 erbourg
rumor was current that the Danish Govern.
ment would probably permi, the British fleet to
winter at KEEL.
In consequence Of the correspondence found in
Menschikofi's effects, captured at Alma, several
important arrests have been made at Varna.
The German press everywhere give indications
OF an approaching rupture between Austria and
Prussia.
The Journal of st. Petersburg Of the 14th con-
tains Geographic despatch from Vienna stating
that the commissioners OF the Western Powers
and Of Austria and Turkey had met at CONSTANT
nopIe TO arrange the question of the prolecorate
on The basis of The proposal made by the Austrian
Cabinet. -.--.--
The British Parliament will be Prorogued on the
10Th of November. A national subscription for
the sick and wounded in the Eas, had reached E6,.
O0O and a regiment of women had been organic
ed as nurses to be Immediately sent TO Scutaria.
There is no news of interest from France.
The Spanish Ministry had abandoned the pro.
Ject of drawing up constitution to be submitted
TO the Cortes. royal decree orders the payment
Of the November dividends.
The reported advance in the price Of breadstuffs
in England will generally astonlsh the operators in
this country who have been confidently anticipa.
ting decline. The Advapce In flour is reported
at from 6s. to Is. per barrel in corn at Is. and
in wheat Is. These statements calculated to
mslead. That such an advance has not taken
place since the date of our last advces may be
shown by comparison Of the quotations BROOCH,
by this steamer with those of The two last prece-
ding arrivals.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-11-10
PROCLAMATION
By his Eacellency, DAVID S. REID, Governor O

By his Eacellemcy, DAVID S. REID, Governor Of
the State o., North Carolina;
In pursuance of Resolution passed by the
General Assembly, at the Session OF l94s-'4e, |
do, by this my Proclamation, set apart the last
Thursday IN November next, being the 23d day
OF the month to be observed as q tlay Of solemn
and public Thanksgiving.
On that day, | recommend that all secular EN-.
poyments be suspended; that Ministers of the
Gospel Of the respectable denominations assemble
their congregations for public worship; that the
People of the State unite in giving thanks to AL
might God for past blessing, and suppcate con-
tnuance of his goodness and mercy especially
for the advancement OF virtue and religion, and
for The perpetuity Of civil and religious liberty.
Given under my hand and the Great
RI. S Seal of North Carolina, and Executive
Office, in Raleigh, on the 3Oth day of
October, A. ID. 1854.
DAVID S. REID.
(By the Governor,)
SAML. F. ADAMS, Jr., Pivutc Sec.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-11-10
The Mails.

The difficulty between the Post Office Depart.
ment. and the South Carolina Rail Road Company,
concerning the transportation Of the Mails, IS we
are glad To see, arranged fer the present at least
Mr. iiuger, Post Master at Charleston, having
been thereunto authorized, has made contract
with Mr. Caldwell, the President of the Road, by
which the Mails will be carried for the space o.
ten days from the 3rd inst. This will leave am.
pie time for The contending parties to come to posi-
live terms for the future and we presume that
the negotiations now going a, Washington for
this purpose. will be successful, ere the armis,ce
expires. The public interests demand ii.
Herald
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-11-10

Thlnk Of the condition OF matters in the next
Congress. Over hundred members from the
Southern States contending for a strict cons,ruc-
ton Of tile Constltutlon, and Northern repre-.
sentntioE composed Of who. with view OF
answering the ends of their election, will stand
ready TO ''break things"-to vote for anti slavery
resolutions and provsions-not only to repes1the
Nebraska bill. but to amend, modify, or repeal
the fugitive slave law, and act upon petitions for
The abolition OF slavery in the District Of Colum-
bia. We say that the Northern representation
will be forced into ultra anti-slavery measures for
the reason that they will regard themselves as tho
representatives OF the anti.sIayery 6, ptimont,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-11-10

A CAUTION TO PLANrERs.-A correspondent Of
the Darlington F20g cautions Planters about saving
their cotton seed for planning the mex: SPRING
He says: 81 have noticed that of nearly all the
cotton opened In August and September and ex.
posed TO the heavy and continued warm rains OF
September, the seed are either killed or SO much
injured as to be totally unfit for planting. Plan
tiers who have saved the lower and upper crop
together, intending 10 save their seed from The
same, will commit error. would respectfully
advise those wishing good stands in the Spring to
carefully save their seed from cotton opened since
the September gale
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-11-10

FRAcAs IN KNow-NoTH1NG LoDGE.-Well
authenticated reports reach that a serious dis.
turbance took place al a meeting of Know. Nothlngs
in the sixteenth Ward, on Wednesday night las.
The proceedings OF the meeting were opposed by
the minority with great vehemence, and the gas
was finally turned off, when general fight en-.
sued. 1t IS stated that in the melee a somewhat
distinguished ex-candidate for mayor was thrown
out OF the second story window. and severely in.
jured. Tammany Hall must look to her IaureIs.
". Y Courier
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-11-10
From New York.

New YORK, Nov. L, 1904.
The horrors Of the Arctic disaster have sen ms
bly affected the amount Of travel TO Europe ne
Baltic, which sailed on Saturday, was scarcely
one-third full, her whole number of passengers
being but sixty-six.
1t is currently reported that DR.. Ives, late
Bishop OF North Carolina, is about to take charge
of Roman Catholic periodical published IN this
city. -.
Lady lecturers are no longer a novelty here
There is one on the rostrum almost every night
This evening we have Mrs. Tracy Cutler, al
the Tabernacle, discoursing of" Republicanlsm,
and the relation OF America TO The world"
Professor Benedict, OF the Deaf and Dumb Asy-
lum, went up with GODDARD in his balloon the other
day. He. being mute, yet speaks we'll OF the
sensation he enjoyed on the occasion.
The Crystal Palace closes positively, for the
last time, this evening, which occasion the edi-
flee is to be Illuminated. There was sale of 223
shares of its stock a, the Board this morning, al
|14O
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-11-10

SUICIDE EPIDEMIC IN KENTucKEY.-.The
Georgetown Herald, Of the current week, narrates
the following cases OF suicides
On Tuesday, Oct. 10th, Mrs. GULL residing in
the neghborhood of Rays Fort, in Scott county,
aged about twenty years, hung herself TO tree,
and was found dead. Her feet touched the ground
she hung, and the act had evidently been one
Of steady determination. She had been separated
from her husband about year, and was in poor
circumstances.
On the 11th October, Mrs. PIunket, residing
in Grant county, about 40 years of age, and the
mother Of nine children, in the absence Of her
husband pretended to visit neighbor, taking with
her knitting and pillow line. On the return of
the husband the chdrens story of the line alarmed
him. Search was made, and Mrs. P. found hung
dead, her knitting carefully put aside jealousy Of
her husband is thought 10 have caused the deed.
On the same day, Miss Wiggles, residing in
Harrison county, about fifteen years OF age, shot
herself in the head with rifle, inflicting shock
ing but not Immediately fatal wound. She would
assign no cause for tie act. An acquaintance,
a young lady named Lorzies, called TO see Miss
W., and inquired who shot her. Miss w. exacted
Of Miss L. solemn promise to kill the perpetra-
tor Of the deed, and then said it was herself and
nobody else, and demanded that Miss L. should
redeem her promise. Wonderful to relate, on
the evening Of this interview, Miss Lorzies at
tempted her own life by hanging herself to tree,
but was discovered and cut down in time to save
her
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-11-10
MA ri IAGES.

MARRIED, in this county on the 9Th instan
the Rev. J. B. Watt. JOHN w. MORON
Esq. to Miss JERUTTA E., daughter of s. /
Elliott, Esq, all OF this county.
MARRIED, in this county on the 9TH instant
J. P. Ross, Esq, Mr.. JAMES S. HAGlN 10 Nh
SABRINE SKINNER.
May they stick close together,
This cold and frosty weather.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-11-10

We are requested to give notice that the next
annual meeting of the Agricultural Society of this
County, will be held al the Court House in this
town, on The 3rd Thursday proximo, at which
time officers will be elected for the ensuing year,
and other business Of Importance transacted. II
is hoped that there will be full turn out.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-11-10

Mr.. Douglas proposes to visit portions of Iowa
during the season, in accordance with pressing
invitations from the friends of popular rights
The Iowa City Reporter says that friend and foe
will welcome him. IS The season of unnatural
excitement is over, and the sober reflection, OF
thousands, who were loud in their Pronunciation.
now prompts them 10 impartial and calm exami-
nation. Doubts have sprung up like magic as to
the real enormity of the Nebraska nquity here
and there we find expressions Of sentiment in favor
Of its abstract justice and here and there in the
ranks OF the opposition open avowas of its
cons'itutionaty, its rcpubcanism and its positive
right"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-11-10

Charles F. Fisher, Esq, has been elected Srna-
tor from the Distric: made up of Rowan and Da-
vie. Mr.. Fisher, who is Democrat, has been
elected to supply the vacancy occasioned by the
death Of A. Ellington, Esq, Wing. Fishers
mai. l58 49,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-11-10

EDITORIAL CHANGE.-We find in the Sparten-
burg Express the official announcement OF the fact
that the E. r. Britton, Esq, has sold interest in
the Eapress to Messrs. E. Jones Henry and F.
Slobo Faro ", and will close his connections with
that paper. Mr.. Brton it is understood, will join
Mr.. Giles in the publication of the Carolina Times
at Columbia,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-11-10
NOTICE.

4 N ELECTION will~bc held at the POOR h0IA
n of Mccklenburg county, on Friday. the Fnsi dyt
December next, for n Steward and Physicial @ Tho
year 1855. All persons who desrous 6%AA
those places will please attend
By order of the Board of Wardcns,
JNO. WOLF, Charms,
Nov 10, 1864 l6-3t
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-11-10

o. MeckIenburg County Bible Society will
heur an address from the Rev. SAMUEL PHARR,
D. d., next Sunday night at 7 o'clock, in the
Presbyterian Church. The public is respectfully
invited TO attend.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-11-10

The TEXAS PACIFIC RAILRoAD.-Tbe Houston
Telegraph oil the 2lst says:
1--WE hear OF nothing further of Messrs. Walker
and King, and the 100000 deposit which to
have been nude on the 30h inst. There are hut
II days left in which TO the present contract,
and the money must reach here within the next
week, or the contract will fall to the ground"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-11-10

QUITE UNNECEssARY.-A lady, being Nj.
TO join union OF the Daughters of Tempsrap,'
replied, "lt is unnecessary, as intend TO ION n
OF the sons soon." ''-
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-11-10

FoR NIcARAGUA.-M Minister Wheeler, of Mica.
rasna, has ef; Washington for Norfolk, whence he
will sail in the steam frigaic Princeton to Pensa.
cola. where he takes tie sloop.of: war CoIumbis
for San Juan.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-11-10

How TO Cook TuRNIPs.-Boi them with
pork, or in water seasoning them with good butter.
tut they are perfectly done, when add small
qaantify OF sugar, and let them simmer over slow
hire for fifteen minutes. This will diyesi them oC
all The strong turnip flavor, and make them a
most delightful dish, and s their mode of nrena.
ration by an esteemed lady friend. who is famous
'or "er eooo cookery. A BACHELOR.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-11-10

THE ARCTIC REGIoNs.-The mosquitoes are
more troublesome in the regions Of perpetual ice,
than they are in hot attitudes. Some of the Off
GERS of the British sloop- of.war Trincomalee,
recently at San Francisco from Port Clarence,
in Behring's Straits, say that the mosquitoes were
more numerous than in Central America, They
inhaled them by the mouthful, and could not
walk out without handkerchief or veil over their
faces.
The natives are extremely dociIe and very intel.
gent, but as is the case with the Esqumaux gen.
orally very lazy. The only wood they can pro.
cure is that drlted lrom-no one knows where -
out Of which by management of walrus tusks and
whalebone they contrive admirable spears and
bows and arrows, for killing the seal and bear, of
which animals their winter stock Of food is formed.
During the latter. part OF the winter they re.
duced 10 a state of sea starvation, and then are
even content to eat the hides OF animals, in which
fare their dogs-a noble looking breed-hav a
share. One mode they have OF catching the bear
is by piece of frozen bubber, in which is doubled
piece of wbalebone, the animal greedily swallows
the builder thaws-the whalebone stretches,
and the brute dies in agony.
This vessel remained at Honolulu from May
9th to June 1st, during which time the frgate
Diana at the same port. Entire good feeling
existed between the British and Russian officers,
attending balls and fraternizing heartily together,
Notwithstanding it was supposed at the time that
war was declared, although no official notice had
been received to that effect.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-11-10
DEATHS.

DIED, IN this town, on the 2sth ult.. SKYE
", daughter OF James and Sarah A. Brian a.J
one year and months.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-11-10

G'o'ogcnlly speaking. the rock upon which the
bard driDkcr splits, is Q"0,t2-says Hood,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-11-10
VALUABLE TOWN PROPERTY

&xzA l OFFER for sa lc, privately, my llOUSEu
!ssm LOT, located OH Main street, immcdialeyq
@AHA- posito the "Amcrican Hotel" The house,
we'll adapted for large family and is convenient @R
business part of town. The lot is large with stain
and other out-buildings on the premises.
For further particulars apply to
Nov 10, 1854 st HENRY GUNDRE
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-11-10

~~A~AA4DASSS ~ Vt
HAS ON HAND, lately received, u large and cOmP@
III stock of
China, Glass and EarthcMwnre
Mostly direct from the Manufacturers in Eng"
France and the North.
-ALSo,-
Plated Ware Castors, Tea Trays,
Table Cutlery, Looking Glasses,
Block. tin and Britannia Goods,
Gus, Fluid and Lard Lamps, Of newest styles
WITH D.,
A large stock of medium and fine quality war;
the package otherwise, to which invite ateM~
assuring and all that we can suit pIce to c"
buyers, by wholesale or retail. .....
He NICHOLS,
1873 Richardson street, Columbls,s'"
Nor 10, 1854 1861
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-11-10
CHARLoTTE:'
FRIDAY MORNING, November 10, 1854
Agricultural Society.

~ The Editor is absent.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-11-10
Terms of Advertising.

Advertisements will be inserted ut S square tor the rst
and Is cents tor each Subsequent insertion square coll
sIsts OF thirteen lines less this SIZE letter:
reasonable deduction will be made to those who adver-
Ise by the year. ,,,---.
Double column advertisement Will be chaTgeo 20 per cent
additional on the usual rates.
inserted monthly quarterly 81 per square
for each insertion.
Obituaries Tribute of Respect. Religious meetings. and
Benevolent societies. will be charged hall the Advertising
rates.
For announcing candidates for office % in advance
Professional and Business Cards not exceeding sI lines
will be inserted S5 year; not exceeding square ~
E business must be addressed 10 the Fr"Pe-
tors, post paid, ensure attention.
9 Subscribers and others who wish to send money
O US, do all times, ny mail and at our TlsN.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-04-29

TEMPERANCE GM.-The Providence Journal tells 90
anecdote for a strict temperance paper. The town
Exeter Rhode Island had very close electonfor see
men &c., in which temperance was the moving questid
and just before the close Of the polls FIVE voters Of
ANTI Maine Law stripe arrived in wagon, and, as II
proved the balance Of power desperate means had to
resorted to. Consequently the leader of the tempera
party stepped forth and offered two gallons Of gin to
squad if they would vote his ticket The offer was
cepted and the two gallons Of gin elected tempers
board of town officers
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-04-29
JAMES CAsBY, Secretary.

a. Who Is Mrs. PARTINaros ?"--The inquiry is fre
quenty made, 'Who is Mrs. Partington J" We frs
read of the old lady in speech made by Sydney Smith
the wittest and probably the wsest man of his daya
Taunton England, in 1881, the subject of Paramen
tary reform, by which Great Britain then mucl
agitated. He insisting that the possibility Of thu
House of Lords defeating the reform movement was TIL
most absurd notion that entered into human imag
nation And to illustrate the fuy Of resisting the p
puar demand, he said 81 do not to be dsrespecd
full but the attempt Of the Lords to stop the progress
reform remind me very forcibly Of the great storm
Sdmouth, andf the conduct Of the excellent Mrs. Pa
tington that occasion In the winter of 1924 then
set in great food upon the town the tide to
credible height the waves rushed in upon the house,
and every thing threatened with destruction. In h
midst Of this sublime and terrible storm Dame Partngo
who lived upon the beach, ut the door of
house with mop and patens, trunding her mop squee
ing out the seawater and vigorously pushing away
Atlantic Ocean. The Atlantic aroused. Mrs. Pa
tingtons spirit up; but need not tell you that
contest unequal. The Atlantic Ocean beat MI
Partington She was excellent at slop or puddle;
she should not have meddled with o tempest"
buffalo Commercial Aducrtis1.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-04-29


gone their lands all brought under the dominion of the
white man, and the Of slave population and Of slave
cultivation greatly ncreased-to the extent of third
fourth of its soil in of the States How was this
done Certainly by the help Of free State votes or it
could not have been done without them by the help Of
their votes in procuring the appropriations and ratng
the treaties which the removal Of the Indians required
Missouri got her fine southwest quarter relieved by these
means. The same votes gave us the Platte country
seven fine counties added the Sate and that by alter
ing the compromise line to include it, and actually
verng that fine region from free soil to slave SOIL North
votes enabled it to be done Northern votes altered
above hundred miles of the compromise line for our
benefit, upon request; and will be ungrate-
fu to the North for it, requite it by breach Of the
line to their prejudice. And how did we obtain the
Northern votes which necessary for all these ea-
sures the appropriations and treaties all these Indian
removals. and for that alteration of the compromise line
which gave the beautiful Platte country How did the
Missouri delegation Of that day, the amable and
talented DR.. Linn and myself in the Senate, and Gen.
Ashley in the House-how did obtain that great boon
for our State Did get these by beching abo
tonism against the North No, no! We got them by
appealing to the justice and the fraternal feelings Of
Northern brethren and to which appealed
In vanwho in the last hard trial get the Cherokees
out OF Georgia gave fourteen affirmative votes to bal
ance seven negatives from the South saved the treaty
by one vote And l. who part of oil these transac
on accustomed TO solicit Northern votes and express
thanks for them will not return them evil for good
by attempting deprive them Of their share Of COM
promise which we imposed upon them.
1t is now four months since this movement for the oh.
rogaton Of the Missouri compromise commenced in this
Congress- 1t began without memorial, without pc
ttion, without request from human being 1t has a-
bored long and hard in these halls and to this hour there
is not petition for it from the class Of States for whose
benefit the movement processes to have been made
word in its favor the smallest public meeting or
private assembage Of any slave State This is the
sponse Of the South to this boon rendered to by Northern
members under Northern President 1t is the response
of silence more emphatic than words and worthy Of espe-
cia note this debate IL argues well for the harmony
of the Union and goes to show what in fact has been
uneasy politicians it's safety from the tranquil masses