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AM ACT for the relief of Hanson Browr

AN ACT for the relief of Hanson Brown
BE IL enacted, de-, That the sum Of two hundred
and forty dollars and sixty cents be- and the same is
hereby appropriated, out of any money to the credit
of the Fifth Ward, for grading north street, be-
tween Delaware avenue and Maryland avenue.
Approved, November q, 1855
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-12-01
CITY ORDINANCES.

AN ACT making appropriation for grading Masea-
chusetts avenue, between Twelfth and Thirteenth
streets, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted By he Board Of Aldermen and Board
the sum Of two hundred dollars be, and the same il
hereby appropriated out Of the funds Of the Second
Ward for the purpose Of grading Massachusetts nv.
enue, between Twelfth and Thirteenth streets; and
that the Of seventy five dollars much there
Of may be necessary, be, and the ia hereby,
appropriated, to gravel the remaining half between
Ninth and Tenth streets payable out Of the funds of
the Third Ward
President Of the Board Of Common Council
ROBERT CLARKE,
President of the Board of Aldermen
Approved, November 81, 1856.
AN ACT making an appropriation for the payment
of gangways or pens used at the several Ward
polls Of the city at the last annual election.
BE IL enacted, &c., That the sum Of seventy dol
lars be, and the same il hereby appropriated out of
the general fund to enable the Mayor to pay for the
erection Of gangways or pens used at the several
Ward polls at the last annual election III,
Approved, November 27, 1855.
JOINT RESOLUTIONS relating 10 estimate Of ex.
penditures Of public schools &c.
Resolged, &C., That the Board Of Trustees Of Pub.
lie Schools furnish the Councils, at the first business
meeting thereof in June annually, with an estimate
OF the amount necessary for the support Of public
schools for the succeeding scholastic year.
Resolred further That all expenditures for public
schools be kept within the amounts appropriated for
the same.
Approved, November "a, 1855.
AN ACT authorizing the Mayor to have the gutter
paved in front Of square three hundred and ninety
nine.
Be it enacted, &c., That the Mayor be, and he ia
hereby, authorized to have the gutter paved in front
OF square three hundred and nnsty-nne, out of any
money TO the credit Of the Third Ward
Approved, November 81, 1855
AN ACT making an appropriation for the burial Of
the outdoor poor Of this city.
BE 10 enacted, &C., That the sum Of three hundred
dollars or so much thereof may be necessary, be
and the same e hereby appropriated out Of the gem
city.
Approved November 81, 1855
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New YoRK, Nov. 30.--The Atlantic arrived
here at Q o'clock tonight, bringing her regular
European dates to the nth ultimo.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-12-01
NEW YORK HATS.
IWISH all Gentlemen who are in want

The very best and most fashionable Dress Hats AZ
80 so, equal 10 any usually sold at S5, and the best
80 Hat south Of New York; and irst-rate, durable,
and fashionable Hat, ~ so.
full supply of black and brown Felt Hats. and
Children's Fancy Goods, at very low prices
Small profits and quick sales is the motto
ANTHONY, Practical Halter.
Seventh street. near Pennsylvania avenue
Opposite Dexfers Hotel
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water 10 drive numerous mills
DECISION ON THE HenEsTED Law. The San Fran
cisco Sun says that Judge shattuck decided yester-
day, in case in the Superior Court, that married
man could not execute a mortgage on the home
sted, without the signature of his wife, who might
be residing abroad, but whose domicil was still TO
be considered as that of her husband. The deci.
sion is one Of some practical importance.
Pooh PAY.-The police Of San Francisco are
about the poorest paid officers in the State, as
they work very hard for the promise of one hum
dred and fifty dollars per month, but for the last
four months have not received penny.
CHINESE TAx.--In referring to the increased
tax upon Chinese miners the Nevada Journal says;
The collectors in thissand other counties find
IL almost impossible TO collect six dollars per
month from the Chinese in the mines. Not to
exceed one-haf the amount Of revenue derived
from this source heretofore win be collected with
the present increased rates Of taxation.
The last Legislature acted under false impress
sion Of the true state Of public feeling In the mi
ming counties when the law was passed by which
the Chinese tax was increased.
FoRGrRrrs IN SAN Francisco. The Evening
News Of the Esd October says;
Yesterday MesHs. Palmer, Cook 4 Co. discov-
cred forgery perpetrated on their bank in the
name of s. O. Hastings. The forgery was admi-
rably executed, and but few persons can now de-
tect the genuine from the counterfeit signature So
far but three Of the forged checks have been dis
covered, one OF which, for $3.50, was cashed by
G. X. Garrison, and the other two, for $500 and
$3.50, were cashcd at the counter Of Palmer, Cook
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-06-06
Tho Romish Church and it's De.
Gio,Iau


Tie subvcrsior Of Republican Liberty.
particularly in America is o prime ob.
jcct with tho Ronish Church. Essen.
tinl'v dospo'ic in itself and tyrannical
above every other system personal free.
dom. the liberty Of the Press. and porfcct
liberation of crecds and beliefs are it's
great allied foe. and against which, rar.
ticularly in this country. the Romish
Church is directing all its energy and
cunning. It's designs and purposes re .
late alike To temporal and spiritual con-
Germs. 1t holds that there is no right.
ful government not controlled md I'D
minlstered by the Church, and that it is
the duty of all true Catholics tn destroy
all government that does not confess its
allegiance to the Pope md acknowledge
the supremacy Of the Romish Church
Everything whatsoever, whether relating
10 politics, religion, or government. not
in strict accordance with the Romish re.
lipion and under the guidance Of the
Priesthood. is, and mnst necessarily be.
heresv-and bcresy is n crime, to be
punished and prosecuted to the last ex
tremc. Here is the language of tho Ro.
man Catholic Bishop of St. Loui.:
Heiesy and unbelief are criaes. and IN
Christian countries, as in Italy ard srain,
for instance, where all the people are Catho-
lies, and where the Catholic religion is au
essential part of the law of the land, they
are punished as other crimes
Whoever is guilty of unbeiief in Ro.
man Catholicism, is guilty of heresy-
and, therefore. guilty Of o crime. No
true Catholic will deny that Protestants
are regarded by the Romish Church as
heretics. worthy Of all the pains and pen
alties with which, according to the Bish.
op Of ST. Louis, so great crime, even in
Christian countries" deserves 10 be
punished. We ask, is this n doctrine TO
prevail n country of freedom and tol.
Grafton 2
Political and Religious Libcty as es
tablished in America, is the great terror
of the Komish Church. The Pore, in
his Encylicai Letter, dated August Is,
1854, says:
The absurd aud errsneos doctrines or raw
ings in defense OF lss.rry Of conscience, is a
most Pestilenfial error--a pest of all others,
most To he dreaded in State.
Liberty is " most pestileniial error"
says the Pope at Rome, and Amen p
cries every Roman Catholic throughout
the world. The duty of every believer
touching this point, is summed up and
enforced by DAnIEL O'CoNNELi., in the
following explicit manner
You should do all in your power to carry
ont the msentions Of his Holiness the Pope.
Where you have the electoral franchise, give
your votes 10 none bmt those who will assist
you in so holy struggle
Protestantism. ns the handmad of
Liberty, is alike hateful in the eyes of
the Romish Church. Says tho Shepherd
Of the Valley, the organ Of the Bishop
OF St. Louis:
Professionalism of every kind. Catbolicity
iassrtsis hsg catalogue Of mortal sips she
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a SrEettAroR CtaEb.-Once on &
time country Du,chman carly one morn.
ing went to town, where by chance no
overheard some traders telling each 9th
or bow much money they bad made that
morning BY speculation one Of thom
had made 500 5000, $500. 60, Nnn's
bump Of inquisitiveness was so excited
that he. without any reflection, forthwith
concluded to leave his former business.
which was labor, and tsy his hand rs
speculation, and on his tsrarn homs
made his intentions known to his faithful
vrow. Early next morning be gathered
his wsnct continuing his funds, amount.
ing to five doIhfs, and of he goes post
haste and half bent, to lo,k up speeu-
lation. He had not proceeded Jar when
he met a wagner, and accosted Lin
thus -
"9ood morning, Mr. wcgono-,1 I wants
to speculate leOtle dish inorhin wid you.
"Well, say" said the wagouer. q Veil"
says the Dutchmsn, II will pet fis
dollars you can't guess what my dogs
name ish." "Call him up till look az
him" reioined ths wsgoner, 1tseh-
mar -" Here Watch, as.re Watch, he.
re Va tcll,' the dog trots up, the wagon,
or oyss him for a moment and nid, T
guess his name is Watch" Darehnan.
--"Obesure Mr.. Wagner, You has won
him, do monish is you're" and Hans re-
turned to bis old occupation perfectly
satistsd.
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2 Among tho literary notices Of the
knickerbockcr Magazine We tnd the follow.
ing hit al the Spirit Rappels. 1t is rich.
THE witch Of Endor, if She could arise
And visit us, would stare with open eyes,
To find her skill, once narrowly confined,
Now floating freely as the march Of mind.
Try your next nciSlhor--pass' lin into
sleep,
And you have messages from PLuTo cheap !;
ABRaM or SHAKESPEARE, JuSiUs or JorcE
llErH,
Speak at your bidding from the realm Of
death.
Call, you like, the ghost of father ADAM,
Or Eve herself, before she was a madam,
And they, or else the science is libel,
Will straight authenticate or damn the Br-
BIZ.
I'm sober earnest or by way of fun,
Call on your ancestors-'tis often done.
Walked up from their uncomfortable dozc,
On eager ears their knockings they impose;
Tell you how old your aunt was when she
died,
Her Christian name, and when she was
brde
Spell out the number Of the boys she bore
All which you know, or might have known
before.
The past is plain but as for time 10 come.
You might as well consult a muffled drum.
But one great trouble which adopts have
got,
Is doubt il their reports be true or not
The unstrnns mediums never yet have found
If they're on holy or blasphemons ground.
And still they swear the information true,
which they bring up from lIadcs unto you
o impious soul To thrust =, our sddled
head
Where only angels are allowed to tread
The road they're travelling ends in misty
night,
Where no blcst guide-board stands to set
them right;
The only taverns on that dreary way,
Where they their crazed and aching heads
can lay,
Are structures furnished by the State at
large,
Who take at last the moon struck fools in
charge,
They're dropping in by such increasing
scores,
That every keeper soon must close his doors,
Unless the State, to stay the rush awhile,
Builds its asylums once in every mile.
We want some DR.. JOHNSON on our coast,
To exercise this modern Cock-Lane ghost
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uffercr was torn from his limbs in small

sufferer was torn from bis limbs in small
| pieces2
The fourth surpassed tho others il
fendship ingenuity. Its exterior was 0
beautiful woman, or large doll richly
dressed, with arms extended, ready to
emhrece its victim Around her feet O
scmi.circle was drawn. The victim who
passed over the fatal mark, touched a
spring which caused the diabolical en-.
eine to opcr, its arms olaspcd him. and
a thousand knives cut him into as many
pieces, in their deadly eirbraee!
Colonel Lemanousky said that thcsc
engines Of Internal cruelty kindled the
rage Of the soldiers to fury. They dc.
clared that every lrquisitor and soldier
Of the Inquisition should bo pitt to tor.
turc. Their rage was lphgovernable.
The Colonel did not oppose them
they might have turned their arms against
him, if he had attempted to arrcst their
work.
They began with the holy fathers.
The first they put to death in tho ma.
chine for breaking joints. Tho torture
of the Inquisitor put to death by the
dropping of water upon his head, iva $
most excrutiating The poor man cried
out in agony to be taken from the fatal
machine
The Inquisitor.G General was brought
before the Internal machine called the
Vireini. He begged to be excused.
"No." said they; "you have caused
others to kiss it, and you must do it,"
They interlockcd their bayonets so as
to form large forks, and with these push
ed him over the deadly circle. the beau.
tiful image instantly prepared for the
embrace, clospcd him in her nrms, and
he was cut into hnhncrnblo pieces.
The Colonel said he witnessed the
torture Of four of them-his heart sick
ened at the awful secnc-aud he left tie
soldiers to wreak their vcngeuce on the
guilty inmates of that prison hell
In the meantime, it was reported
throughout Madrid, that the prisons of
the 1nquisltion we're broken open, and
multitudes FASTENED to the spot. And
oh what meeting was tberc2 About
a hundred of those who were buried for
many years, were restored to life There
were fathers who found their long lost
daughters sisters to their brothers. and
parents to their children; and there we're
some who could no, recognize a friend
among the multitude The scene was
surh as no tongue can describe
Wien the multitude had retired, the
Colonel caused the library, paintings,
furniture, &C., 10 ho removed, and hav.
ing scut to the city for wagon load Of
powder Lo deposited large quantity in
the vaults beneath the building, and
placed slow match in connection with
it. All withdrew to distance. and in
n few moments tho assembled multitude
bcheld most joyful sight. The walls
nnd tnrrets of the massive structure rose
mojestica'lv towards the heavens impcllcd
hv the tremendous explosion. and then
fell back TO carih-a heap of ruins
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ard compelled to sacrifice their liyca
with the gladiators or with hungercd an.
imals in the arena2 There is nothing
wrong in leaguiug together for the pur.
pose Of obtaining good. Why, my com;
petitor knows that many a time, aid
night" by the q" dark lantern" down the
. dark alley hc has gone to meet his
democratic brethren in midnisbt caucus.
Was there anything wrong in lhst2"
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y Q { trp.
Winds of Spring.

BY FREDERIC TENNysoN.
IF sudden Summer shone with all her light
Who could abide her coming7 and what
eyes,
Awaking, could affront the flaming skies
OF morning and not trcmble at the sight?
Slowly She bends unto us from the height
or her enforcement, and unveils her
With sovran sweetness. az She stcppcth
down;
Love shades her triumphs Mercy stays
her might.
If, like the frosts of Winter Voc and
Pain,
And sharp Misfortune, like the winds Of
Spring,
Were not, some flowers, most sweet in
blossoming,
Would not be gathcrd in the world a.
gain.
Hope would not, like the carly primrose,
blow
Nor Charity like the violet on the plain;
Nor Faith, like the bright crocus dash
cd with rain
Nor Pity, like the pale bells in the
snow.
Men would be Gods in their unchanging
bliss,
Joys midsummer zenith could be still
Unshadow'd by passing clond of ILL
And the high worlds unseen for light Of
this.
But if the star Of Gla9ncss rose 10 moro,
Sclfcenicroi hearts would harden into
St1nci
LIES sweetest l'slts, from good and
evil thrown,
Rise, like tho rainbow. twixt the sun and
shower.
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BEHAVIOR AT AUCTIONS. Never nod
to an acquaintance at an auction. We
did so once, aud when the sale closed
we found four broken chairs, six cracked
fiower-pots, and knocked.kneed bed.
stead knocked down to us. What we in.
tended as mods to onr friends had been
taken by the auctivneer as bids for the
kitchen furniture.
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Solitude is the despair Of fools, the
torment Of the wicked, and the JOY of
the good. 1t is alike pandemouium.
purgatory, and the paradise-accordl
ing 20 the soul that enters It.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-03-09
The GStcNG Conference.
Photographed to the Columbia 6. c. Times. ]
WASHINGTON, March

Photographed to the Columbia 6. c. Times.l
WASHINGTON, March 6.
The New York papers publish synopsis Of
the correspondence which lead TO the Osehd Con.
ference. The documents very volumnous-
1t appears that Mr.. Marcy frequently wrote to
Messrs. Soule, Buchanan and Mason, relative TO
our relations with Spain, in which he deprecated
The interference of France and England in the
affairs of Cuba, indicated that the United States
would never permit the Alricnnization Of The Is
land-urged Mr.. Soue TO demand $3O0,OOO in
demnity for the Black Warrior affair, and finally
suggested that the three Ministers at some
convenient place aud consider the subject. A
meeting was accordingly held al Ostend, where
resolutions we're adopted in favor Of the purchase
of Cuba a, any price, and in the event of Spain's
refusing to sell, it considered that in certain
contingencies, the seizure of the Island by The
United States was justifiabc. Nj. Marcy. in re.
ply, instructed Mr.. Soule (allcr he had failed to
obtain the consent of Spain 10 selD to reopen
peaceful negotiations. Mir. SouIe, not consider.
ing himself properly sustained ty the adrInistra-
ton, then resigned, Mr.. Marcy showing NO dispo-
s.'ion 10 resort Il cA'Itme measpr,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-03-09
CHARLOTTE.
FRIDAY MORNING, March 8, 1855.
A FAIR PROPOsITIOy.

There many Of our subscribers who have
b"en reading paper FOR nearly three years,
who have not paid one dime, though our terms
cash. TO all those We say, Pay Up between
this and the April Court, and we will only charge
the ddUance pricc-but all who do not heed this
notice we will 10 no case receive less than So a
year. for every year in arrears. OUr terms are
81 cash, $3.50 if payment is delayed 6 months,
and IS al the end Of the year. Thus it will be
seen that those who will accept our proposition
will something smart, and we will be greatly
benefited by il.
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Amidst the many sad things that one must see
and feel as be journeys through what good old
John Bunyan calls this wilderness world il is
good now and then, to laugh Laughter says
poor Hood and who had more cause at,imrs to
be sad than he y is divine faculty. 1t is one
of the few nay, the only redeeming grace in that
laundering old Profjgate, Jupiter, that he some
times laughs lie is saved from he condemna-
ton Of all respectable people by the anenity Of
occasional broad grim
'Ilore u hearty Ia"gh,' says pleasant Ameri-
can magazinest. i love to hear hearty laugh,
above all other sounds. 1t is the music of The
heart; the thrills of those chords which vbrate
from no bad touch; the language Heaven has
given US TO carry on the exchange OF sincere and
disnerested sympa'hies.' Herein VIC differ from
the brutes. 1niasGls don't laugh.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-03-09
Fall Of Mont RlanC.

The Echo do Mont Blanc publishes lie follow.
irg from CORE spondeDt: " AT SIX O'Clock in tha
evening Of the 10Th uli., the summit OF the NOM
tain between the village of Magland and La Per.
riere gave way, and fell with frightlul crash
The commollon caused all the houses OF The vii.
age 10 shake for more than two minutes we all
thought we were about 10 be swallowed up by an
earthquake. When things became somewha,
calm, saw mass OF stone, sand and Garth sur
rounded by cloud OF dust filing all the valley
and stone, sand and earth continued 10 fall for
seven minutes. From time to time the fall recon.
menced but with less noise. The first fall shook
all the houses on the other side OF the Arye bu,
II appears no one was injured Nearly all the
trees IN wood have been ,roken down. The
road and The marsh which are between the river
and the mountain are covered for length Of up.
wards OF 100 yards, and width Of about 20. with
stones OF all sizes, and with earth to II death Of
more than 10 feet. 1t is calculated that the fall
took place from near the village Of Pernabs, a.
height of about SCI yards. There is probab:li.
ty that further fall will take place, but i. is NO,
likely to endanger the village Of MugIand."
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-03-09

FRENCH RA1LR0ADs-A Paris correspSndcn nj
Of the Newark Advertiser, writes as follows re
The French cars are much more comfortable
than the English, fact which take pleasure in
recording on account Of its uniqaeness, it being
the only particular have yet seen in which com.
fort appeared to be studied. The first class, be.
sides luxurious cushions, and thick sheep skin
carpet, are supplied with long, Aatened cylinders
Of copper filled with bot water, renewed al inter
walls, and affordlng a most agreeable warmth to
the feet. What contrast TO the English cars, in
which froze for seven mortal hours between
Liverpool and London And how much better
too, these cylinders than the close stoves with
which our cars a re heated.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-03-09

The Soldiers Bounty Land Bill, as amended
provides lands for persons Of all gredrs by lana
and sea, including Indians, W"goners, and Flo
hlIa men, who have served in the wars since 1890
One hundred and sixty acres IN oil to eoch person
who has served not less than fourteen DAYS, rx-
cept actually in battle for shorter period. The
widows or minors children 10 receive HE benefit
IN case Of the death of the persons so ,nGtt d.
The widows Of officers ard the soldiers uf The Re.
evolutionary War to be entitled TO lhc l., M fit Of
this act, as likewise The Volunteers at the invasion
OF PIattsburg in September, 1914 The Nolun.
eers at The attack of Lawisown, Delaware, 10 rho
years 1912 and 1915; and The Chaplains Who
served IN the Severa! wars.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-03-09
MAR RKA&Es.

Married, in Jacksonville Florida, on The 2 6P
February, by the Rev. J. SPratt, Mr. Nam a N
ALEXANDER formerly of>CharIo'te' N; =. ~
Miss MARGUERITE A., daughter OF D l, "'''S'
Andrews, formerly OF Wilmington "; y.
Married, near Fort Mills, in Yor% D'''fic' "
c., On Thursday evening, thc22nG "I H., al ne w.
sd"nce OF her Father, Wisom 4 .', ,,,,I DrS
by the Rev. Mr. Anderson Miss "DA "ii''N
10 Mr.. A. {. STEELE, ofthls town.
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V The attention Of Merchants and others is
called 10 The advertisement Of DAVID NJ. GAzLY,
who is located in Charleston, and prepared to fill
all orders. The convenience both in saving time,
money and trouble, BY having trusty agent in
Charleston, TO those who might wish a. any time
TO replensh their stocks, nust be evident 10 all.
See his ca;d.
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DEA1EEBs.

Died, in this county. On The 2lsi OF fgD'U ssb
Mr.. FRANKLIN L. MONTEEIi, IN inc
year of his age. ,rA
Died, in this town, oh Tuesday the 2O1' o. md nd
HARRIET ANN, AN, daughter Of H. T. ''
Martha Carson, aged twelve mon'ns'
Sutf;.r little children TO core w" ''''
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z Joe Seawell Jones, who always wrote him
self " o. Shocco Of this State, the author of Jones
Defence Of North Carolina, and who fought duel
across the State of Rode Island, died at Columbus,
Mss. on the 20th ul'., Of pn"umonia. Jones was
decidedly man OF parts, OF brilliant conversation.
al powers HIS biography would be very IN
teresjIHg book and We hop" some one will write ii.
II Nmin1f0n LcruLL