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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-11-27


and st"mpd with The reprobatI1n it deserves the
false drclarari"n of the New York Albion, that in
what Mr.. Champion has done he had the previous
sanction OF the American Secretary of State.
The L"nd"H Times presumes 10 say that in
what the British government itself did. il had the
SANCTION encourag-mr ni ofIhe AMERICAN minis
ter IN London. W. know, and are able 10 state
IN The most positive terms, that this mpuaton Is
utterly false and drSTu'e of any shadow OF found.
alton. We coDfid..nt it will appear incontro-
Vrrrible that. in everything which Mr.. buchanan
has SAID ar done he has h"noEnbly and ably repre-
>enr the sentmrnIs and the Interests Of the
Unt~d Stairs; and in this class OF public questions
particularly. he has, in common with his COVE IN.
meni and his onuntrymen, maintained unwhverng
|, the attitude of dignif, d aud impartial neutra
ty, in reference 10 that comb Il at giants, which
now convuIses Europe, aud all The great parties
which are entIrI,d 10, and alike receive, tn"
respectful considerat "i the United States.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-11-27
From the Washington Union.
Our Relations with Great Britain.

The arrival of the Pacific while il brings more
full and information in regard TO The purposes
and ohjpcr of The Brush government IN Dispatch
ing additional naval force To the West Indies
has, at the same time, served 10 confirm the as
surances which we gave 10 the pubic few day 5
since, that there Is nothing whatever in the dipIo.
matte relations OF Great Britain and The United
States which need awaken a moments socitude
on this side of the water. il Is abuudanIy mani.
lest, that in both Countries there exist in the minds
AS we'll OF government of people, righr ap.
probation OF the value o! mutual peace to each
with corresponding determination not 20 let go
ITS advantages for any secondary or inadequate
cause.
1t is true. that one most important question is
the subject OF earnest discussion between the two
governments, namely, the Central American ques-
ton buI although there is very serious difference
of opinion between them some points. yet that
difference Is matter still belonging altogether
the domain OF Negotiation.
We apprrh"nd thai il will satisfactorily appear
III the s'quel, that The proposed naval demnnsIra
uOn had lis origin 10 part IN misumed alarm pro-
0ucro by The grOuudleSS Charge rT-srnIed, as Il
may De remembered, early IN Octub-r, by the Bri.
;i,h consul in N. York ugains, the barque Maury
At The same time, 1t Is not 10 be disguised that
The Of The BRUSH Government in under.
taking to raise recruits in the U nied States the
all but unanimous condemnation that the attempt
has rncounler in both countries, and some quite
natural and conceivable vexatun OF members Of
thu BRUSH Government view of all the incidents
and consequences of that unaGvised und-r:ak ing
had influence Iii producing The order Tor naval
expedition wearing he appearance. at least, OF!
menace against the United States.
But. the United States are acting in the clear.
est aud most indispuabIe right in REFRESHING and
punIshlng all foreign recruitment within iuris-
dIcon, and rs that right is un"quivocaIIy admitted
by the British Government. il would seem 10 be
impossible that that suh jec should produce any IN.
teri -pi0n Of our amlcab!e relations.
PhrIles accused may continue to fret concerning
whai they unjusrIy impure undue severity OF
Ianguagr "r III act on the part Of The law officers
Of the Government. and OF our judges, in The per.
tormance of their duties of purely domestic admin.
IslratoD. Such eomplaints are misplaced, and
are, besder, OF no account. II souId be- remem.
bered how much more summary and more extreme
has been, under the same crcumstanc the course
of the legal authoririrs in Germany.
The most rema ka bic fact in this relation is The
unoundrd accusation against Mr.. Marcy and Mr.
Buchanan. which appears almost simuta n-"usy
IN h" Brush press in America and th= Brush
press in England.
We have already called attention 10 the ormer,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-11-27
Terrible Calamity ia Alexandria,
Virginia.

Abnut l2 o'clock on Friday night the l6'h
instant, fire br"ke out in the third story of the
quernsware store on King street. near Fairfax. in
AI-xnndrln, Va, occupied by J. +. Dowell. The
store was CONSUMED with lis contents.
About A. H., as The fremen were engaged in
rxIInguIshlng the embers, the west gable end OF
the building, which builr of brick. tell in with
great crash, burying under The ruins large
number of tie most respectable citizens oil Alex
andrla,
The following persons were taken out OF the
ruins. dead aud horribly snulilal-d:
George PLAIN. piPeman Of the Star Company and
memb-r Of The City Council.
John Roach, Of the firm of Roach g. Washing
ton, hoIrsnle grocery rnerch.nrs.
Carson Green. of the firm of Wise g. Green.
James k"enr, brlcklayer.
Rrb"rt Taylnr, street payer.
Mr.. Evans, gas filter, and DAVID Applch, son Of
g. Appich, contcrlon~r.
The following persons were taken out Wounded /:
w. DAVIS. G.. v Use, David Williams, w. L,m
brtt, Robert Henry, q. e. Somers, slightly and
- Qngan, coored. slightly. Many others.
whnse names We have not learned. supposed
TO be buried 10 the RUNS. The cIz"ns at the last
accounts were making the utmost exerons 10 re-
cover them.
This distressing Gala nifty has cas-, gloom over
the whole city. business Tor day was suSp~ nded.
l he ire was undoubtedly he WORK Oi an IT.
rendary. Trains OF powder were land from the
third story TO the cellar, and large balls OF cotton
saturated with spirits of rurprn,ne. found in
various places. The most Intense Indignation
exist against the perPetrator Of this diahnlcal
crime, which has b' en- attended with such disas-
trous results. Suspicion rests upon certain in
dividuaI. but n" names given.
ALEXANDRIA, Nov, l8.-The funerals OF the
decra sd firrmen aud citizens killed during the
conf"gration took place To-day. An immense
concourse of ciriz"ns, with The frrm"n Of Wash
lngron. attended in regular order at this sad duty.
J. II. Do~ell, the owner of the burnt down
store, and two others, employed the same
Enlistment, were examined yesterday before the
Mayor. 1t was rumored that Dowell had LETT tht.
city.
Already upwards of eleven hundred dollars
have been subscribed for the relief of the ia miles
of The deceased fremen.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-11-27
The Late Elections.

The Democratic party has good cause to rejoice
n. or the result Of the elections which have taken
place during the past summer aud fall. One year
rgr the Democratic party throughout the States WAS
,oInpletely PROSTATE, Delegation after delegation
elected 10 Congress. the members OF which en-
rttincd opinions at variance with the policy Of The
q ADMINISTRATION, ard diameticay opposed TO the Esish
VI tie Democracy, The great principle Of non-intcr-
vcntion, which WAS 80 clearly caunciated in the
N.braska-Kansas Bill, was apparently f"rsaken by
the masses who had hitherto sanctioned it, and great
ar expressed lest principle which is the vltali-
" of our institutions and the practical acknowledge
nent and operation of which, can alone preserve and
Ierpetuate liberties rs a people, would be re-
jccted and discarded. The public mind deceived
and the general heart preudced, against the fuller
and more complete operation Of n principle which
can alone settle the vexed question Of slavery in tie
territories and destroy the causes which produced the
market in which the political huckstcrs traded a
Juror Of excitement prevailed the land from Maine
70 Texas, and the demagOguc and fanatic taking
advantage of the disturbed state of public feeling,
were riding into power and insuspg their deadly
virus into the State policy.
We however never lost confidence in the people,
but lookcI apxirtisly forward for the ultimate tri
umph of the Democratic party and its principles,
We were well aware that tho wirlrwind Of passion,
which was sweeping the country like Sirocco,
destroying hopes ofpatriota aud lovers of country,
would exhaust itself by its violence, and the eff
fct thereof reco with terrible fury the heads of
those, whose poisonous breath melted the Storm
This bos haep strictly verified The storm Is DaSt
TIC passions have been uled, and the angry flow
Of disturbed feeling stied. The pcoplc-the ever
honest mass, have hurled all whom they could reach
from place, and have branded them betrayers Of
the public good. The vengeance Of an outraged
Ie,pIe is being showered on their heads, and they
are fast sinking into graves of political inf.my ana
merited oblivion. Such will ever be the fate of
f,nati.isrn
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-11-27

Some time since, in trial at Jackson n. C.)
Superior Court before Judge Manly, his Honor held
that person protesting the doctrines of Universal
i'm was an incompetent witness IN our Courts ana
in accordance with that decision ruled out two or
three witnesses. The decision gave rise to some
feeling of indign ton among those who profess the
doctrines of the Universalist Church, and from the
suljoned extract Of report Of the proceedings OF
the State Convention of the professors of this creed
it will be seen that the attempt is to be made to test
the validity Of the decision in higher tribunal.
Al a meeting of the North Carolina State Con-
vcntion Of Univcrsasts. held at Red Hill Church,
Sampson county, Oct. 18th and 10Th, the following
resolution passed:
Whereas, we have learned with surprise and re-
ret through the public press, that His Honor Judge
Manly at the last Superior Court of jackson. \. o.
decided that Univer<aiiSts are not competent wit
nesscs in a court of justice; and whereas We believe
such a decision is not only fragrant oltragc upon
the inc casing ard respectable denomination Of
Christian, called Umvcrsalists, but unconstitutional
and inimic;il to this republican government
RCS0irenL, That this Convention proceed forth
with to take such measures as they may deem ex-
pcdent to have their claims and civil rights pro-
eced in this our boosted land Of civil and
liberty.
For the benefit of those who do not understand
our Faith we insert or Articles of R@lief-
We believe that the Holy Scriptures Of the Old
and New Testament contain revelation of the char
acter of God, and of the duty, interest, and final
destination of mankind. We believe there is one
God, VIII SO nature is love, revealed in our Lord
Jesus Christ by one Holy Spirit of Grace who will
finally restore the whole family of mankind to
holiness and happiness. We believe that holiness
and true happiness inseparably connected, and
that believers ought to maintain order and practice
good works, for these things good and profitable
unto men.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-11-27

Eg- The late election in New York has clearly
demonstrated the fact that amid the confusion of
parties and the fanatesm of politics. there is band
of good men and true, who not only willing but
determined to carry out those National principles
BY which they are distinguished. We alIude to
the Hards; who, though defeated in the recent
election, presented bold front the tide Of fanati-
csm which rolled over them, and retired from the
d Id with the consciousness that they had served
th>ir country well. While this highly conservative
element in New York politics remains, We have hope
that the learen Of truth and night win pervade the
mass. aad that BY November, 1855, popular senti-
ncDt viii be 20 elevated and enlightened, that
fsl eodosepert VII b giveu to those fundamental
doctrines which lie st tho foundation of the Union.
As the Bible is the means used in the evangelical
ton Of the world so is the faith of the Democracy
the sure guarantee for the perpetuity of our insd-
Sations.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-11-27

Texas IrEMs.-Gov. Pease, has issued :he
certificate Of election for Congress TO COL Matt
Ward, Democrat, who has been elected by ma.
jorty of twelve votes. His sea, will probably be
contested oy his competitor. Evans.
The Democratic party will hold their State Con-
venuon at Austin the Sh OF January next.
Alderman Charles Wells, of Syracuse, N. T.,
and his brother, have taken contract for build.
ing railroad from Houston to the Red River,
Texas; and The Alderman has left for The scene
of his future Iabors.
The Safe Legislature conveued in Austin on
the 5th inst.
The Democrats and Anti Know Nothings had
fused and elected Anti Know Nothings to fill all
the Offices in the two Houses.
H,milon P. Bee chosen speaker Of the
House. The votes 20 to show that there are
certainly % Democrats in the Srnate 10 ii Know
Nothings. and those whose position is not fully
known; while tn, House stands about 60 Demo.
Gratis to % or % Know Nohngs, and four or five
unknown.
Marshal and Oldham, Of tire Gazette, were elect.
ed Safe Printers All the Know Nothings voted
for Judge Larimer OF the DnIes Herald, Demo
crai) oppo>itIon to the gazette, while many
democrats did the same from choice.
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Louisiana,
flnati,'isu

Wickliffe, dem, for Governor has, far heard
from, a majority of 1900, For Congress-, Eustis,
K. n, Is elected by $50 majority Taylor, DEM, by
II3, and Davidson, dem, by small majority,
Sandidge, DEM is said to be elected in the remain
ing dis riot by large majority. Bell, the demo-
cratic candidate for Sheriff of New Orleans who was
defeated by the destruction of two of the ballot
bo1e-, has taken measures to contest the election
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-11-27

RExARKAREE-The recent census OF the Guy
of Mobile shows an equal number. 2, 769, oil whHe
males between the ages Of and ls. VIE Tor
every boy and husbrnd for every girl.
ora Yankee has ''got up" remedy for ma rd
times. Il consists Of ten hours labor per day
we'll worked in.
PLEAsANr.-To open your wi'e's jewel box and
discover strange g-nlleman's hair done UP as
keepsake.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-11-27

Foul MURDER.-A fri"nd writing from
Ely III City, N. c.. under date the 9Th says :
This morning. between four and five "'clock
William Charles, Esq, in going to his farm in ibis
County, (Pasqnotank,) was shot dead, at 4 place
called the Pear Tree Burial Ground, not quite a
mile from this town. Mr.. Charles was prominent
and influential citizen, and represented this County
in the House Of Commons in 1916. The perpe
:ra,or Of this cold hIooded murder has not yet
been discovered; indeed. Mr.. Charles was so
universally beliked that suspicion does not rest
IN any person. The assassin, it is supposed.
secreted during the entire night in the thick
under growth Of the Burial Ground, and as This
reaceabe and inoffrnsive man was returning
home in his buggy committed The dabnl.ca deed
nIacing. fourteen buckshot in his left breast,
his heart. Money could not have instigated the
murder. as his pocketbook and watch left
untouched. Mr.. Charles leaves ii wife, several
children and many relatives and friends TO mourn
riS loss. Much excitement prevails in the com
nunlty on account of this shocking deed"
Raleigh Standard.
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MECKLENBURG COUNTY AGRICULTU
RAJ SOiIETY.

NOTICE is hereby given that the time of holding
N the annual ia r of the Mecklenburg County Agrl
cultural Society changed from the 22nd of November
to Thursday the goth of November There are various
impor that make the postponement neces-
sary. Then hope friends will remember that
the fair will certainly be held Thursday the 29th
instant. Ample arrangements have been made to ac-
commodate every kind f stock and every article that
may be deposited for exhibition:
By order of the Executive Committee.
her
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-11-27
November 6, 1855
WHEAT MARKET.
SprinGS7 MILLS

7 wish to purchase three four hundred thousand
| bushels Of good merchantabe wheat, for which will
pay the bight st cash price.
Charlotte from its facilities of transportation is
the best inland markets in the Southern States have
erected large Merchant Mills contiguous to the Railroad
caPabe of grinding three hundred barrels of -four per
day, and to keep them running have wheat. So
bring 1t aong' you want the highest figure for it.
am prepared to grind for toll If you want -four
whose brand will be efficient sell it in any market in
the world here is the place TO have actured-
These Wills haze Nirfndy made reputation not i'm
ferior so any in the country
LEROY SPRINGS
June Is, 1855. Aft
Whg, Charlotte; Banner Salisbury Enquirer, York
vile; STANDARD Chester, IntelIigencer Shelby News
Asheville will cert months and forward bills to the
subscriber at Charlotte
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-11-27

THE WAR OF lSl2-NoTIoNAL CONVENTION.
Hon. B. Sutherland, President Of the Con.
vpnrion held IN 1855. has published a call for the
defenders Of The country in The war of 1912, who
met last January in the city of Washington, to
assemble there again on the approaching ami
versary Of the Battle Of New Orleans, pursua nj
10 he resolution adopted at their last session,
which time and place the Convention adjourned.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-11-27

WHAT A LITTLE Niger SAW IN HAMBURG.
A little Niger employed recently TO drive beef
cattle from the VI country to Hamburg; and on
his return home, his n,ammy asked him what he
had seen in town. Why NANNY said he, Il
seed li.tIe house ketch aGre and off as hard
as it could. Then Eve six other little houses
TUX right after it to put il opt, but do 'speck
burnt up by now, for they didn't catch it while
was thar. And seed jest as fine house as Miss
Nancy's swimmin' about in the river
Edgefehd advertiser.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-11-27
NIassachIIsctIs Election.

We have returns from the entire State, for Cover
nor, which sum up rs follows;
Gardner. American 57,l0l
Rockwell Republican 36,444
Beach, democrat 36,699
Valley Wing 1928
Garlncr's plurality over
Rockwell, Republican 1867
Beach, Democrat l6,4O2
Valley, Wing 96,s1S
The aggregate vote of the Republican, Demo-
cratic and Wing parties, is 35,426, which exceeds
GARDENERS vote 34,325.
The Americans have both branches of the Legis-
lature
In thirty-uine towns in Massachusetts, Mr.. Wal
ley the nhg candida;efor Governor, did not receive
n single vote.
The Know-Nothings have been rejoicing with en-
rccding joy over the recent election of Gardner in
Massachusetts,. They have gone into particular
hcroics over the great Know-Nothing victory, and
represented Gardner in sac scnsper tyranniS
attitude with his heel on a certain specimen of the
genus rcpfiiia called abolition. If anything were
wanting to show the abolition sentiments of Gard
ner, and the JOY his election bv Southern
m@n, it is only necessary to state that, Thursday
LAST, the Know-Nothings of Massachusetts, held
State council at Worcester and Gardner was pre-
sent. During the progress of the session the ques
ton of sending delegates to the Cincinnati X. n
convention was mooted. Now this Cincinnati con-
veaton is project of the most insane freesoilers of
the North, headed by Wilson, for the purpose q
uniting all the Northern States in concerted attack
Southern institutions. OF course some of the
members of the Worcester Convention opposed the
sending of any representation 10 the abolition pow
vow, but Gardner got up and made speech in
favor of-m7rk in TarOr of-sending delegates,
procured the passage of the motion and Hmm
Sc5f nominated one Of tttO deIcSatcs at large TO
reprcsentthe State Of Massachusetts in this gather
I"g q traitors II
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-11-27

A HINT ON HOUSEHOLD MANAGEMENT.-Hay
you ever observed what u dislike servants have TO
any thing cheap? They hate saving their en-
ployer'S money. | tried this experiment with grea,
success the other day. Finding we consumed
vast deal Of soap. sat down in my thinking chair,
and took The soap question into con>derati"n, and
found reason TO suspect we we're using a very
exprn sive article, where a much cheaper one
would serve the purpose better ordered half
dozen pounds OF both sorts, but took he Precau,ion
of changing the papers ON which The prices were
marked before giving them in The hands OF Betty
"WeII, Betty, which soap do you find washes
the best?" Ol please sir, Tie dearest in The blue
paper; makes The best lataer well again as
the other We'll, Betty, you shall always have
it then and thus the unsusprciing Belly saved me
some pounds year, and washed the clothes better
Rec. Sydney Smith.
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new YORK.

mplete returns for Secretary of State foot up
as follows: Headley, Il N, 146,OOl; King, Flu
sion, l35,962; Hatch, Soft, 9O,5Is; Ward, Hard,
$685.. Total vote 43Oe75.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-11-27

To,BE HANGED.-A n,gro hoy, convicted Of
murdrr"g nrgro girl by cutting her throat, is to
be hung in Csswell, N. c., on the 18th of Dec.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-11-27

G Why is the letter U most uncertain letter.
Because i. Is always in doUb',
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-11-27

Pms EXTRACTED FROM THE STOMACH OF FE-
MALE.-Dr. E. P. Fearing OF Nantucket, Mass.
HIS taken from the stomach, abdomen and left side
of patient named Jane James, sxy.two needles,
and i, is probable, ii is said, that quite number
remain to be removed. They we're swallowed 2
years ago, when the patient was deranged, and
imagined herself pincushioE.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-11-27
Best meadows

Best Meado"S
in Carolina, estimated at sixteen The house is
a large. and ell finished building all necessary out
buildings are there in good repair. The Rail Road
that will run from Cha otte Lnconton, must pass
within half mile of this place.
will sell this place at public sale, at the Court
Hou e in .nconton, the End Monday in December
next, if not privately disposed of. Terms Twelve
mouths after date with interest.
Those wishing to purchase, would do well to go and
look at re premises, and give bid.
If any person wi hes information the subject, ap
ply to H. Canister E g., Lincolnton, to the under
signed, Shelby, N. c.
ALEX. J. CANSLER.
November 6, 1865, 15-5w
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A List of Premiums

To be awarded at the Annual Fair Of the Neck
lenburg Agricultural Society, to be held at
Charlotte, November och, 1855:
lsr ID
PRIZE. PRIZE
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-11-27

PURE A1R.-In about two aud a half minutes
all the blood contained in the human system
amounting to about TWO gallons, traverses the
respiratory surface. Every one, them who breathes
impure atmosphere two and a half minutes,
has every particle OF his blood acted on by th+
vIatng air. Every particle has become less
vital, less capable of repairing srricturrs, or of
carrying functions and the longer such air
respired, the more impure does it become, and
he blood necessarily becomes more CORRUPT.
ATMOSPHERIC A1R.-This element, when it
n'ers the lungs. contains about two gallons OF
Cal bonic acid in every five thousand of air. When
" escapes from the lungs. it contains two gallons
every one hundred. From This i! is easy to
see how much solid carbon is continually thrown
from the sy stem. and how much must necessarily
he constantly supplied.