The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-12-11


cult Court of the United States for the Dis
trict of North Carolina, met in Raleigh on
Monday-present, Judges Wayne and Pot
ter. We hear that there are two cases of
mail-robery that will probably be tried-the
United States rs. Lee, and the United States
rs. Cherry.
RENEWED JUST IN TIME.-Wm. Charles,
Esq, who was killed on the 10th of last
month, near Elizabeth City, N. c., was in
sured for $4,000 for seven years in the Mu-
tual Life Insurance Company of Whining
ton. His policy had been renewed only two
days before his death.
BISHOP ATKINsON.-Th Petersburg Ex-
press speaks in glowing terms of Thanks
giving sermon preached in Grace Church,
Petersburg, by Bishop Atkinson, Of North
Carolina. Bishop Atkinson is undoubtedly
one of the most vigorous and clear-headed
divines, and thorough theologians, in the
| American Church.
DWELLING HOUSE BURNT.-The dwell
ing house of Capt. A. p. Woodall, four
miles west of Raleigh, took fire on Friday
evening last, and was consumed, together
with some valuable papers. and various ar
ticles of clothing and furniture. The fire
was communicated accidentally.
GRAND LODGE OF ODD FELLOws.-At
the late session, of the Grand Lodge of Odd
Fellows at Wilmington, the following Off
GERS were duly elected for the ensuing year:
W. J. Hoke, of Lincolnton, Grand Mas
ter; J. E. Morris, of Newberne, Deputy
Grand Master; J. E. Jones, of Washing
ton, Grand Warden; a. P. Repition, of
Wilmington, Grand Secretary; r. j. Jones,
of Wilmington Grand Treasurer r. A.
Caldwell, of Wadesboro, and j. n. Wash
ington, of Newberne, Grand Representa-
tives to the G.. L. of the U. S.; Rev. Malcom
L. Douglass, of Duplin, Grand Chaplain.
The total amount expended during the past
year, for charitable purposes, was $3.98443,
leaving in the hands of the Treasurer bal
ance of $I.2O4,O3.
To BE HANGED.-Joseph Williams, con-
victed of the murder of his father, Francis
Williams, has been sentenced by the Cir
cult Court of Person county, to be hanged
on the 24th day of December next. A pcti-
ton signed by over 400 persons has been
forwarded to the Governor praying the par
don of Williams.
n. G.. RAIL-ROAD.-Ata a meeting of the
directors of the North Carolina Rail Road,
held at Raleigh last week, Mr.. I. S. Gar
nett was elected General Superintendent of
the Road. Salary $4,000.
SUICIDE.-Mrs. WinsloW, daughter of
Hugh Baker, of Guilford county, committed
suicide on Friday night last, by cutting her
throat with u razor. No'cause is assigned
for the rash act.
CHANGE OF NAME.-The name of the
post office hith, rto known Us "RozzePs Fer
ry," in Mecklenburg county, has been
changed to '.Mountain Island.'' John Tate,
Esq, is the post master.
North CAROLINA CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE.
The Raleigh Standard states that the Confer
ence of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
recently held in Wilmington, determined to
publish weekly paper under the above til
tie; and the Rev. Rufus I. Hefin was cho-
sen Editor. A publishing Committee offive
was appointed, whose duty it is to t2 the
salary of the Editor and select the location
for the paper, &c.
SALE OF LAND.-A tract of land belong
ing to the estate of the late DR.. a. w. Me-
banc, of the Hermitage, few days ago in
Bertie county, living near Woodville, Per-
| quimans comfy, was 81 bid off by William
Mebane, son of the late owner, for S57 900.
1t contains 1881 acres, and is said to be fine
for the production of grain, are all the
lands lying on Turkey ridge in the vicinity.
CHESTNUT TREES DYING.-Nearly all
the chestnut trees throughout the section of
Rockingham county, n. c., and the sur
rounding counties, have died this season.
4 FORTHCOMING BOOK.-The Fayette-
| vile Argus has been put i'll possession of
the manuscript pages of 1.-The Seven Tray
| ellers: or, North Carolina Traditions "a
| new book now ready for the press, by a
young gentleman OF Robeson county. The
materials from which the tales, legends, &c,
| have been taken, have been wroVg!1t, it is
| said. in a MASTERY; manner by the author.