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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-12-04
UNPREMEDITATED E1ooUEucE

AS an example of powerful -mpreneditat-
ed eloquence, may be given short answer
Of Curran, the Irish orator, to a certain
Judge Robinson the author of many scur-
rilous pamphlets who upon one occasion.
when the barrister was arguing case be-
fore him, had the impudence to reproacl
Curran for his poverty, by telling linn that
he expected his law library was rather con-
tracted.'
1t is true, my lord said Curran, with
dignificd respect, that I am poor; and the
circumstance has certainly somewhat cur
tailed my library my books are not nu-
merous, but they are select, and hope they
have been perused with proper disposition.
have prepared myself for this high profess
sion, rather by the study of good works.
than by the composition of great MANY
bad ones. | am not ashamed of nv pover-
ty; but l should be ashamed of my wealth,
could lhaYe stopped to acquire it by servil-
ity and corruption. If l rise not in rank, I
shall at least be honest; and should T ever
cease to be so, many an example shows me
that an ill-gained reputation, by making me
more conspicuous, would only make me the
more universally and the more deservedIy
contemptible.'-Brougham.
0NoW'--Some of the mountains visible from
LyhchDurg' Va, are covered with snow.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-12-04
Total electoral votes.

1t will thus be seen that in order to elect
the next Presidont--prcmising that the
States which have held elections the pres
emf year viii vote in the same way in the
coming Presidential electior-the Opposi-
tion viii have to carry all the States which
lave not held elections the present year,
tea in al. crsry one Of tcAicE rolled up hand
sovre Democratic maj0risi-s IN he last Pre-
s-3ss+i1l election.
Titus n will nc seen that the argument
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-12-04
MAsCULINEs AND FEMTNrNEs

The number Of males born IS ALWAYS c,~oo
ter than the females by about four per cent.
At twenty years Of age this prcponderaDce
is entirely lost, and there are more males
than females. At seventy the sexes are
about even, and the ultimate aoe Of tho h.,
man being is reached without any decided
advantage to either sex. There are now 430
American women above one hundred wears
of age.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-12-04

As one hundred and forty nine constitute
majority of the electors, it will be seen
the Democracy have to get bat five more to
carry the election. The Legislature of 5.
Carolina is Democratic largely, and in that
State tho Legislature chooses electors
Taking therefore the elections of the pres
cnt year as the basis, the Union is sure for
the Democracy.
The Know Nothimgs and Republicans
have carried the following States
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-12-04
NoRrR CAROLINA Hay.


Mr.. Murdoch, of Ashville, North Carroll
ma, writes to the effect that the Bancombe
giant grass yielded this season four pounds
of dry hay to the square yard. At this rate
it would produce t,renty thousand pounds of
hay to the acre It is said to be much rel
ished by cattle. A neighbor told our cor
respondent that his horses pick it out from
other hay.
Mr.. NJ. adds the following statement of
the amount of corn raised on an acre ofland
by Mr.. Woodford, of the same locality, and
the profit realized from its sale:
l40 bushels of corn, at Is cents per bushel
81 so
Outlay for cultivation, &c.-------- % %
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-12-04
CHRISTIANITY I'M crr,,n

In 1888 there were only some half a doz-
en- Protestant Christians who could be a.
E GI:bIed together for religious worship in
emma. Now there are daily religious SER
wees al hong hong, and at all the open
clties-a score or more in all-upon the
9a9o oa.l where thous ands, 90 to worship
red up by body Of insurgents, Of IvI ,Ilr
ore prominent characteristic ;s +bo;r 80
ton OF idolatrous worship. '''0'' '5ce-
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-12-04
HOTEL To RENT.

FHEHE large new Hotel house now in course
n oil construction, within a few yards Of
the Dcpots of the North Carolina Central and
the Charlotte and South Carolina Rail. Roads,
IN the town Of Charlotte, is for rent, possession
[14zA> to be given the first of January next.
tHaEtnH The building is three stories high,
- with large number of rooms. and
the most Of them with fire places. The whole
building has been arranged for first class
hotel Of the most convenient and comfortable
kind.
The advantageous position Of this hotel, for
large and profitable business, must be aP.
parent to all who may view it. Persons de-
string to go into the hotel business will make
application to the subscriber, in Charlotte.
o. p. CRAWFORD.
Oct. 80. So til
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-12-04

WINTER WEATHER IN MAINE.-Winter
seems to have set in unexpectedly in Maine.
AT Bangor, on Saturday, the river was cIo-
sed with ice, and some thirty vessels frozen
IN. The ice in many places is said to be
quite thick. The Kenncbec is also closed
above Bath. This closing of navigation in
that region is earlier than the average, and
quite unexpected to lumber merchants, who
will suffer considerably in consequence.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-12-04

The UNCERTAINTY OF L1FE.-Dudley
Selden, Esq, who died at Paris on the 9TH
inst, was taken i'll on the 9Th, while walk
'hg with his servants on the Boulevar6s.-
On the 9th he was to give grand dinner to
Mr.. Fillmore Mr.. Mason, Mr. Thorndike,
and other distinguished gentlemen Tho
day following he died.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-12-04

How YANKEES ARE TAxED IN Eng
LAND.-John B. Cough, the celebrated
temperance lecturer, was waited upon in
England, prior to Ills departure for the Uni
ted States, with his income-tax BILL which
was charged at 9e7 los, being the tax to-
wards the expenses of the Russian war on
his income as a lecturer, cxtimated at
sI,50G.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-12-04

SEVERE Observation-Disclosures negro.
arraigned for breaking into Squire James
McMullcn's house and stealing 1890, has
been convicted before the Superior Court of
CaSwell county, \. c. Sentence-78 lash
es well laid on the bare back, to tie paid in
two instalments of 30 Iashes-imprisonment
and baniShed beyond the State.
y bill tas been introduced in the Tonnes
sec Legislature to purchase the Hermitage in
the name of the State, and to establish an
agricultural AID military school at that
place tie purchase TO require the issue of
state Bonds TO an amount not more tLan
100000.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-12-04
Cash paid for Hides

ne highest prices will be paid for hides
). NJ. HOWELL.
Ct,.-, doors south of Sadier's Hotel.
charlotte, Oct. 3Q-Gfn
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-12-04

SECRETARY DoBB1N.-The report that
Secretary Dobbin is about to resign is de-
MED. His health has much improved, and
ne has resolved to comply with the earnest
solicitations of the President to continue at
the head of the Navy Department.
lie has tor some time been a sufferer from
bronchial affection, but his health is much
better than it was several months ago. His
physician thinks that brief relaxation from
the labOrs of his Office viii restore him to
health, and has advised him to visit Florida
or elsewhere in the South
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-12-04

DISTRESSING CAsUALTY.-Mr. Duncan
Campbell of Richmond county, N. c., on
the 10th instant, whilst in the woods (vharo
he had hands splitting rails, was caught by
a falling tree and his body crushcdin a hor-
rlble manner. He survived the injury an
hour and half-FayeHcriUe 4reus.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-12-04

1t may be rccollected that Mr.. Browne
was sent out to Europe some three months
since for the purpose of procuring seeds
and agricultural information for the use of
this branch of the Government. We are
happy to announce his safe return in the
Pacific. He has travelled during his alb
sence through portions of England, France,
Belgium, Holland, Hanover, Prussia, Ham
burg, and Denmark. We understand that
he has been successful in his nilsson, having
made arrangements for the purchase Of va
rious seeds, roots, and cuttings suitable for
the several climates and seasons of the u.
States, some of which have already been
shipped and will soon arrive. These seeds,
it is understood, are principally to be distri-
buted among members of Congress and the
different agricultural and horticultural So
cietios of the Union Washington Union.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-12-04

COUNTERFEIT MONEY.-We understand.
says the Lynchburg Virginian, that large
number of Counterfeit bank notes are in cir
culation on the line Of the Virginia s. Ten
nessee Railroad. They are on the Bank of
South Carolina, at Georgetown, and are of
heavy paper of light color-the name of the
President and Cashier being engraved, and
the filing Of pale ink. We caution the
public against notes answering to this des-
Cription.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-12-04

Doors AND SHOEsBY MACHINEEY.-Pre-
Parations are actively being made for en-
tering upon the manufacture of boots and
shoes by machinery, in the building former
ly occupied by the carpet factory. The
machinery by which the labor is performed
is the invention of a French mechanic. 1t
is claimed that with one of the machines
a single man can perform an amount of Ia
Dor equal to that done by eight men in the
old method-Troy ~ W Wig.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-12-04

DAMAGES FOR A RAILROAD MURDER
In the Supreme court of Georgia, at Macon,
Miss, Malinda VIM has obtained $1,000
damages from the Macon and Western Rail
road company, for injuries sustained bv her
from a collision. The plaintiff, with her
mother, two children and negro driver,
while riding in a carriage, was run into by
a passenger train, and the driver and two
children were instantly killed. The plain
tiff herself sustained fracture of the slzu11
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-12-04

CRIME IN DELAWARE.-The laws of De-
laware punish with severity all manner of
crime. 4 man named Laborious has Just
been convicted at Wilmington Of horse
stealing, and sentenced to restore to the
owner $3.50, to pay a fine of 500 to the
State, to stand in the pillory one hour and
be whipped with twenty lashes. The same
man has also been convicted of larceny, fcc
which the sentence is to be, whipped with
five lashes, to be imprisoned one day after
the expiration of his sentence in the former
case, to restore 1914 40, and wear a con-
vict's jacket six months and pay the costs.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-12-04

THE CoTTON CROP.-There is every
appearance that the cotton crop this sea-
son will far exceed that of any previous
year. Estimates vary, but they are all
high, from 81 to 81 millions bales. The re-
ceipts at the ports are in excess, as compar-
ed with last year, 100000 bales, but there
is decrease, as compared with 1852, of 3d.
600 bales. The export to Great Britain is
128,O0O bales in excess of last year. To
France larger share than usual is going,
being $4,000 i'll excess of last year, and
5000 in excess of 1852. To continental
ports there is also an excess over any of the
last four years. Southern markets appear
to he all advancing, though the receipts are
reported larse-[ Columbia Car0Iinian.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-12-04

PUNISHMENT FOR NEGRO STEALING.-
1t seems to be agreed on ali hands that the
time has come for a change in our laws Oh
this subject, and that the penalty of negro
stealing should be death. This is the pen
a'ty under the North Carolina laws, and, in
conformity with them, a white man, ma
tive OF that State, was hung a few weeks
ago. Negro stealing is very rare in North
Carolina, though there are almost as great
facilities for the underground railroad there
as here. But the prospect of the halter has
a salutary effect on robbers Richmond
Dispatch.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-12-04

LARGE GOLD DIsCOvERIEs.-Acco
of marvellous gold discoveries have been
received from Tuolumne county, California,
surprising in wonder the early reports from
Gold BIns. Table Mountain is confident
ly believed to contain deposits of gold ex-
ceeding in richness all former discoveries in
this State. The mountain, or ridge, which
is about twenty miles long and three hun
dred yards wide, is being tunnelled its en-
tire length, and everywhere the prospect ,
is extremely rich-in some instances pound
of gold being taken from a pan of earth
According to local paper. one hundred
thousand dollars of gold were taken from
hundred square feet of earth, drawn from
the bowels of the mountain. In the locali-
ty named, there is work for thousands Of
men for years to come.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-12-04

oN0W.--Some of the mountains visible from
LyhchDurg, Va, are covered with snow.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-12-04

The Missouri House of Delegates have
enacted bill which prohibits the President,
Professors, or Tutors from preaching or ex-
ercising the functions of Minister of the
Gospel, or of any of the learned professions.
This says the St Louis Republican,. virtu-
ally gags President Shannon, or will have
thu effect of legislating him out of his place.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-12-04
A FOREIGNERS OPINION

The earlof Ellsmore, in one of his lectures
declared that America was the most bclli-
gcrent nation of modern times. He said :
If you were to ask me- said his rordship,
(which was the most warlize nation in the
world, | should say the United States of
America They have many thousands of
miles of frontier, and they have next to no
army at all, but they have a large popula-
ton, accustomed to the use of arms, and
ready to volunteer in any military cxpedi-
ton. When the invasion of Mexico was
projected, which was rather a buccaneerinp
sort of an expedition, the government ad-
vertised for men, and an army of twenty
thousand were forthcoming in fortnight.
This is what | call a warlke nation
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-12-04
AGRICULTURAL SEEDS.
Outlay for cultivation, &c.-- %

Profit
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-07-14
REEDER.
Governor, SC.
Executive DEPARTMENT, ,
July 8, 1866. {

Partisan NAVERY.-Thef following pre-
cious bit of scandal is sent us by Southern
correspondent, in whose reliability, we have
good reason to place confidence. 1t might
excite no surprise if chronicled in Paris
journal; but fortunately for American NOR
ais, such monstrosities are few and far be-
tween, in this country: "An accomplished
and wealthy gentleman in one of the river
counties in Mississippi, has very hand
som step-daughter; both are young, and
she has long entertained for him very
passionate regard, which has been recipro-
Gated by him. The result was, she being
about seventeen, that she became by the
intimacy enciente by him. The mother of
the young lady was horror stricken upon
the discovery of the appalling truth. With
a woman's quickness of wit though, to COW
er the truth, she herself. who was also
young, in few months became apparently
In the same situation; but it was only ap-
pareratly. As time rolled on, the mother
continued to increase In size, while the
daughter indicated. no change. keeping
her situation secret, by tight lacing and
other unusual precautions. At the usual
time the mother pretended to be confined and
line living Child, boy was the result.
The mother recovered early from
I .ssThe pleasing punishment that woman BEAR"
and the daughter also arose, looking pale
and emanciated, evidently from watching.
Time passed, and it is now eighteen
months. The matter has been kept secret,
but lately leaked out through the treachery
of servant. Things remain IN statu quo,
and the affair is known only to few. 1t
has caused no rupture in the family, and
the young mother is as fair and blooming
as ever"
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-07-14

We learn from the Kansas City Enter
prise that there were about one thousand
wagons loaded at that place last week, for
Santa Fe and other places, and that there
would start from that point, during the pres
ent season. ten thousand wagons at least.
There wss landed at the wharf, during the
same week. four million pounds of freight.
II Independence Dispatch.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-07-14

ggT It's the invariable practice through
out Holland to bid down instead of up at
an auction. An article is set up at any
price the auctioneer pleases; if nobody bids,
ne lowers, until some person cries "mine. "
and that person who so claims it, is then
entitled to it, practice congenial to Dutch
taciturnity
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-07-14

WASTING TON IRyING.-A gentleman
writes. that he has just visited the Sunny
Side house of the great American novel
ist and historian -where he found para
disc of quiet elegance aud hospitality
Mr.. irving is 72 years Of age. though
one would hardly think it from his looks.
He has lived at or near his present resi-
dence all his life.-N. Y. Mirror,
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-07-14

~ Late news from California repre-.
sents that the somewhat famous Col Sur.
EER has had claim for thirty-rhree square
leagues of land confirmed.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-07-14

ia G. p. Lowrey, of Pennsylvania
accompanies Gov Reeder on his return to
Kansas. Mr.. Lowrey will become the
Private Secretary of the Governor in place
of John A. Halderman, Esq, who intends
to resign, and who will perhaps become a
candidate for Clerk of the Senate.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-07-14

EeS@ The building in which the Iowa
City Reporter is printed, fell last week. XII
ling two or three men and demelishjns
the office
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-07-17
EOtai anO pfrsunal.
washington Aqueduct.- We learn from gen

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tlemen who have recently visited the Great Falls,
and passed along the line Of the aquednct, that
the business OF tunneling the excavation is in
spirited progress, aud that in the neighborhood OF
the source whence the supply OF water for the
cities of Georgetown and Washington is to be OBJ
tanned, a length Of. several hundred feetof The
brick conduit which winds along the base Of a
rocky cliff bedded in solid stone, has been com
pleted, in an apparently solid and durable manner
as none bui the best materials and workmen have
been employed. About three hundred hands are
now engaged in the various branches OF industry
connected with the aqueduc, and The business is
conducted in admirable order, under the superin-
tendence Of Captain Meigs.
The report cannot fail 10 be gratifying 10 the pub
liz al large, as il affords all assurance that The
work is progressing @sth such earbestness 10
Justify the belief that, in the course of two years,
the water from the Great Falls, of inexh austible
quantity and remarkably pure and wholesome,
will be flowing into the cities ofthe District of CO.
lnmba, for both public and private purposes.
The mere anticipation is refreshing during this
warm weather, and especially we repeatedly
hear that pumps in various parts Of the city now
fail 10 furnish the heretofore usual supplies Of
water.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-07-17
CAPoN SPRINGS. VIRGINIA..

TIME MOUNTAIN HOUSE" at thu well e.
IL tablished and popular Watering Place w
be opened on the 10Th OF June.
The cars from Baltimore arrive AZ Winchester
daily al u O'Clock, p, IN. Two lines OF stages
owned by different proprieiors afiording travellers
the advantages OF active CON ,ttitlon, leave Win.
chester al 3 p m. and arrive al Capon at "a y. m.
A train leaves Alexandra, daily, al II, a. M.
and arrives at Strasburg, on the Manassas road
ut | II a. IN. 6oe stage line, owned by the en-.
terprsing firm Of Parish & Co, leaves Stasburg
on the arrival Of the cars, and reaches Capon at
ZAP m Passengers leaving Baltimore at IT m
by the Washington road, connect with this train
by steamboat al Alexandra, and can breakfast on
the boat The connection with Baltimore BY this
tious
Board per day So; Week, S2; Month, $40 /;
Children aud colored servants half price,
r L. BLACKMORE,
J June TT THOMAS b. T. INGRAM.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-07-17
Terrible Destruction OF Life by One Cam
NON Ball.


In the London Times correspondents letter,
dated from the Camp before Sebastopol on the
It'll ultimo, We read the following: "The four
senior officers of the sixty second were put hors
du combal-Colonel Sherman, Major Dickson, and
Captain Forster, killed; Captain lngall wounded Z"
We are indebted to Major Ingall, father Of the
last named officer, for permission to publish the
following extract from letter from his SON
whose wound, we are happy to learn, was not Of
serious character-received by the America,
from which our readers may form some idea of
the 'most disastrous chances and "hairbreadth
escapes" of war. Captain lngall says:
SIN the attack upon the Quarries, Russian rifle
pits, and trenches, on the night of the 7th and
morning Of the 9Th June, by detachment from
the British army, the sixty second regiment form
ed part of the reserve, and during the night had
only two or three casualties among the men,
Shortly after daylight Major Dixon was shot
through the head, aud in a short time several Of
the men were killed and wounded. After occupy
ing the works, group of officers and men were
sitting together talking, under shelter of the en-
bankment, when cannon-ball came in, jumped
over one of the officers Captain Daubenay,)
struck Captain lngall on the left thigh, without
breaking the bone; then MORALLY wounded Lieu
tenant Colonel Sherman, killed Captain Forster
or the spot, and also killed two color-sergeants
and four privates, wounding three other privates
two of them Major Dickson's and Captain Ingall s
servants. Thus one shot killed two officers and
six men, and wounded one officer and three men
The adjutant, who was present, well as Cap
tain Daubenay, miraculously escaped.
Montreal Herald, 10Th.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-07-17

Grace Church.--In the Seventh ward is a
neat little building, Of this name, where congre-
CATION Of the Protestant Episcopal Church con-
duet their worship. Some months ago the build
ing was stoned, and The window glass broken.
On the night of the llth instant incendiary at
tempted to burn the edidce, having kindled the
flame with ha, of cotton, saturated with cam
phene; and on the evening Of Sabbath last, while
the congregation were engaged in their devotions,
a gang Of esperadoes-probably the same who
had previously injured the church-partially de-
stroyed the chancel window. The people were
rghteously indignant at this act, and would have
been justified in in1ictng summary punishment
on the offenders, could they have caught them.
We are at a loss 10 conceive cause for this
course toward The church, unless il be in the
wanton love OF mischief; both the pastor (Rev
A. Homead) and people conducting themselves
al all times, IN such manner TO secure the re
spect and esteem of all good citizens.