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Statement of Crime North and South.

An outrage which can hardly be charac.
terIzed than by the term Internal, was per-
petratcd, some weeks since, in Sumpter
county, Alabama. An indignant commu-
nifty, whose sense of justice could i'll brook
the chance of defeat by tho change of
venue, when the case was called for trial,
seized the criminal, whose guilt was con-
fessed, and inflicted upon him tho death
due to his crime. The violent course
adopted 10y the citizens, in taking the exc
cutioE of the law out of tho hands 9Uffs its
appointed officers, is worthy of condemns.
ton We were not surprised to;.see, the
New York Tribune take it rs tho text Of
one of his daily sermons against slavery.
According to the logic of the preacher the
lnflIction of vengeance WAS chargeaAe upon
the "peculiar institution" of the South.
A short time elapsed and similar out
rage, marked by whatever characteristics
could hcighten its enormity, is committed
in Syracuse, New York, by gang of con-
federated villains. Several Of them arc
arrested. But instead of being lynchcd,
rs there ls much reason to fear would have
been their fate had n southern town been
the theatre of their crime they obtain bail
and are turned loose upon the public. CT
tlzens of Syracuse fully advised of the
fiendish character of their deliberately per-
petrated crime, come forward rs bondsmcn
for the wretchcs, to save them from
prison.
This, in the eyes of the Tribune, and
kindred prints, is all right. 1t has not n
word of censure for the sympathizing;
friends OF these incarnate demons. And
we grant that their conduct is in violation
of no law; yet, to lis, there seems somc-
thing far more repulsivc in the New York
community who could furnish surcties for
the criminals in the one case, than that Of
Alabama which furnish n lynching party,
in the other.
But Syracuse, eight of whose citizens
were engaged. in perpctrating the foul
wrong upon the poor English girl, and
others of whose citizens Gf possible more
infamous) extend their synpathics to the
wrong docrs-Syracusc we say, is in opin-
ion of the modern rcformcrs of the North,
a sort of model city. Nowhere else, per-
haps, does abolition flourish so lnxuriantly.
1t has been selected rs the clricf tlistrbu-
ting point by the directors of the under
ground Railroad, for fugitivcs OH their way
to the British provinces. If we are cor
rectly advised it is the home of the Prcsi-
dent of the company: the headquarters Of
the directors and the place of annual meet
ing of the stockholders. Nor is this all, it
is the hot bed of Bloomcrism and all man
ner of fanatical outbirths. No wonder
then that its inhabitants should be guided
by a code Of morals far more elevated and
ennobling than that of the frontiersmen of
the wilds of western Alabama-Savunnah
(Gco Journal md Courier.
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Rev. MIR. Sloan at Greenwood.

We did not enjoy the pleasure of at
tending the examination at this place, (had
no invitation to do SOY but we learn that
an address was delivered on the occasion
by the Rev. II. Il. SLOAN, of this District,
which competent judges in such matters,
who were present, speak Of in terms of the
most fatterng commentator such an ef-
fort, they say, has never been made on
those boards, and strong mon have stood
there. The address will he published soon
by the young gentlemen before whose So
ciety it was delivered.
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The Connecticut Legislature.

If Barnum could induce the "haDpy
family" now in session IN Hartford to travel
and favor the public with the same farces
daily enacted at the expense of the State,
at the head of sloop navigation, it would
prove more profitable than any other hum
bug he has ever been identified with. On
Tuesday last we dropped in to see what
was going on, and found a very grave sub
ject under discussion in tic House of Rep
rcsentativcs. 1t was nothing less than the
passage of bill for the destruction Of
crows, placing Il bounty of 10 cents on each
crows head brought to the Town Clerk,
Ia John the BAPTIST. The agricultural
portion of the members urged the passage
Of the bill, giving their reasons at length,
showing, as one white cravated member re-
marked, what ga cusscd annoying thing a
crow was" Among the charges brought
against the unfortunate bird was that they
scratched up the farmers grain, DESTROYED
chickens, robbed birds nests, and have been
known to carry off whole brood of two
third grown goslings, which last fact, If
true, will account Tor the antipathy many
of the members exhibited for the "annoy-
INCEST of all burdes." After the most
humorous and undignified debate we ever
witnessed, in which it was "diffikclt tew
tell" whether ignorance or human depravity
was in the ascendancy, motion was made
to insert also the word rats.
A reverend gentleman "smelt 4 mice"
and in his abolition zeal gravcly moved to
further amend the bill by inserting the
word aOAife so that it should read for = every
.0hite crow, DC. Not having bcep.success
full in their attempt to repeal the constitu-
ton by which they would be enabled to
extend the right Of suffra ge to the black
population of the Stale, tile reverend gen.
tleman wouldn't "kinsent" to have :, single
feather pluc&ed from crow, if he happen
ed TO be black one. lie WAS severely
and justly rcbuked BY the gentleman who
thought the crow the most "annoy;ngest
Bird" or indeed the "worstest pest" the far
mer could be troubled with. He also had
another lection to the crow cause he was
SO noisy. Ho said that they "dcstroyed
the naettications Of people" who were given
to thinking, and "scened to be moisierer
on Sundays than week days" Wo infer
red from another remark, portion of
which we only heard, that lie didn't allow
his roosters to crow. on Sunday. 1t was
very sacriligious and easily prevented
His plan was to put them in some dark
place, at sunset on Saturday evening. and
not allow them to see daylight until Mon.
day morning.-N Y. Day Book.
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A Slave Case in Prussia.

In the interesting column of the wash
ington Union, devoted to information of
general. value derived from the several De-
parttnents of tile Government, we find the
following account of the decision, by the
highest Court of Prussia, of question in
which our readers will feel an interest
British Courts have decided that the law of
nations melts into municipal law, when it
touches their soil. The Prussian Courts,
with a juster and larger view, have deter
mined that the laws Of other nations are to
be respected even when they conflict with
their own.
The information is derived fIom a letter
dated Dresden, June 12.- Charleston her
cary. , -.
= Ibaye taken the liberty to oacaiiaint YOU
With most singular decision which. was
.giyet, yesterday, and particularly confirms
our fugitive slave law. AS. tho decision
emanates from the highest tribunal of the
kingdom of Prussia, it is certainly an au.
@thority Which may be successfully quoted
hereafter. It appears that a DR.. Ritter
Brought with himsto Berlin, prussia, J "a
negfo slave which he had purchaser in
Brazil. All the proceedings which ara.sso
often and successfully had 10 the free States
Nase ediately Instituted by the Euro
peAH holitionists, and sulthongh the slave
aaS hfst declared 10 BE free, sor rather tie
owner prevented from taking possession of
b;na II has, bssns decided, after full investi-
1aatigp3 tlist the Case has tp be- adjudged
( sdtcoy bes slss goei, and she application
ioof Has been refused, and he las
bees n 80 lad t0i lis osyasf.s As far 5s
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ABBE WILLIE, S. G..
Thursday Morning, July 12, 1855.
Editorial Progress.

We notice that three of our State CO.
temporarcs have just entered upon new
volumes in their history,-the Charleston
Mercury, Charleston STANDARD, and Keo,cee
Courier. The accompanying indications of
prosperity i'll these valuable journals, give
us unfeigncd pleasure, and we wish for each
of them, under their present conductors, a
successful and voluminous career.
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Ode to Calhoun
aSBY 8. GILMAN, d. D..

Fare thee:wel! From storms below,
Tried and mighty spirit, go!
Workerl to thy high reward,
Faithful servantl ! Is thy Lord. "
Son and type of thy great time; r
Prophet with the eye sublime .
Statesman, in thyself host;
Marty, dying at thy post.
Rareat gifts in thee we saw;
Thought, that prohcd each hidden law !;
Presence, like felt control;
Speech, that awed a nations eoul!
Mind of ,giant-hsart of child
Quickly reused or reconciled-
BraviHg, but forgiying foes %
Stirred, taat others might repose.
Thou vert proud. confding, free,
Like thy States own chivaIry;
Moral stain could'st not endure,
Like thy States own daughters pure.
Thunderipg meath the Federal dome,
Turningfondly to thy home,
Feared, estolled, or disnpproved,
Still thea ~er. re5ered and loved.
Falling, Thy nod OF fame,
Thoa vi ksipe ans world-wide name,
Need'st Iymare from life-but We,
Darklingshsre, have need of thee.
God Of nntions! qpench tho brand,
Cast on our.in,perflled land;
Bid our Patriots honor'd grave,
Speak tho word which yet may save.
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Social Dinner at AbbeyilIe.


The glorious Fourth did not pass away
altogether unnoticed by us here a large
number of our villagers, with few guests
from abroad, and from the country, sat
down at o'clock to a sumptuous dinner,
prepared in the dining hall of the Marshall
House, by the excellent hostess of that cs-
tablishment. A copious flow of soul, spark
ling interchange of thought, and good cheer
abounded, but we have space for only the
regular, and a very few of the volunteer
toasts. Col. MARSHALL presided, supported
by Gen. McGowEN, both of whom added
greatly, by all admirable tact, to the enjoy
ment of the occasion.
l. The Day ace Celebrate, consecrated by
the most ennobling recoliections; its annual
recurrence should: inspire all with desire
to preserve the liberties which it has youch
safed to rs.
2. The Memory Of Washington-"First
in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts
of his countrymcn." .ss
8. Tile Memory Of John C. Calhoun.
Drank standing, and in silence. g
4. The Union Of the .States---A compro-
mise of conflicting interests for the promo
ton of the general good; it can only be
preserved by cultivating the patriotic devo-
ton and wise forbearancc of its founders.
5. The Constitution Of fhe United States
An instrument comforting limited powers
upon the General Government, yet amply
sufficient for every national emergency
rigid construction of its provisions can
alone guaranty the rights of the States.
6. THE Institution Of Slauery-sanc-
toned by Religion and Policy, its sspresewa-
ton, at all hazards, is csscntiafto the inter-
ests of the South.
7. Tile Governor Of tie STATE The
p!antcr, the Statesman and patriot-equal
to every ry3emcrgcncy. We can safely trust
the helmfof the ship of State in his hands.
8. THE Judiciary Of the State-Its in
tcgrity, learning and ability, afford the
strongest argument for the present mode Of
election and tenure of office.
This sentiment was happily responded to
by Judge WARDLAw, who remarked in con-
clusion, at is true that the indcpendency
of the Judiciary does rest upon tile present
mode of election. and tenure of office, and
l here give you the surest guarantee of their
pcrpetuity-Popular Education"
o. Agriculture-- The mother of arts
the nurse of freedom; the handmaid of vir-
tye. Legislative aid for its development in
this State, is demanded by the people.
10. Kno,O-Nothingisns-Questionable in
the policy of. its principles, and dangerous
in its organizatfon-an an institution incom-
patible with the genius Of Republnanism::
IL. The Press-In its freedom, inde-
pendenee and purity, the foe to tyranny
and Righteousness s-tho sentinel upon the
watch.tower Of civil and religious liberty.
Responded to BY J. Fl. LOGAN, of the
Bdnaer, who gave in return, Tie A6bev;1se
Bar, alike distinguished for its high-toned
bearing snd forensic ability. =
10. TIE Rail Road--Tho only means
by which the .agrienlturalsintere the me-
cllanic arts and manufacturing and mineral
resourcescf this State, can be fialy devel-
oped. y: ~. {
-. Woman- I'll: divinity 81 ths doues.
, ~ - %
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Eg The Territory of Minnesota is fill
ing up with population SO fast, that real
estate in thetown of5St. Anthony has risen
fully one husded per cent. within year
past. Oneshaf Of the Hennepin Island
was sold lastJuly for eight thousand dollars,
and since then five thousand dollars has
been offeredfor one undivided fourth Of the
same property. Two years ago ten thou
sand dollars was the 1ighest offer for Nico-
lott hland--forty acfes-and last sum,her
thirty-fve thousand dollars was refused
The inc,easesof maai ifacturing at the fall is
what has caused he great advance
ChaflestoR N5sSier.
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@ VIZ learn fem private .s5ssks
that Jolifsi ehe executor Of Elijah iilh'
Will was asised blythe cilzens Of Villis-
ton TO leave, that place in short ~ Be
ihg indispossd to bidc the cor lSes, he
lsftsop the ao&1 tratn oar 5iday. nor. or
ming Last, taking bach g S. Cfncsuatti-
The COED Gii 3cs served him
jppst fiel.s, M ss M they will bold
;; :! SO & sny s osis should be be-
- e shs appoint aSpen..-
VS. & iSs United State,
srssausy ss A sad1H Ole, ,4as, s,7le.
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[BY REQUEST.
Report

Of the Conmitseto tvhon, ,cas referred the Re.
port Of the Rector afsshe "Cokesdury Conter.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-03-09

ANOTHER cssE OF FEVER AND AcCE CURED.-A lie"
avs MO we recorded astonishing cure oil ever and
Ague 6y the use of DE-. Lanes Liver Pills VIC have
50 another TO MENTION viz that of NJ. James Sharpe,
g M,Jsouburph who states that he had labored under
very severe attack OF Ague and Fever and was soon
toIcd bv the use of these Pills. Mr.. Sharpe also
presses opinions founded on observation That The V
- Pills are the best for bilious complaints offered
in his SO tion of country.
Although long known as a sovereign remedy for
chronic cases of Hepatc derangt ment diseases Of the
Iiror The proprictors of Dr. hLanes Pills not
cpared for the frequent but gratifying evidences Of its
General utility and curative capacity. In tins respect
b,s medicine has exceeded their most sam
gune expectations and induced them to hope that 1t
will be introduced uo every mily in the United States.
Purchasers will be careful to ask for Dr.. M'LANs's
Cr1rER,rED Liver PILLS, and take none else. There
are other Pills purporing to be Liver Pills, now be-
tore the public. DR.. MLane's Liver Pills, also his
celebrated Vermuge, now be had at all respecta-
HE Drug Stores in the United States and Canada.
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State of North Carolina.


Court Of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, January
Term. 1855.
w. W. Films,
Thomas Andrews.S
L appearing the satisfaction of the Court that
/ Thomas Andrews is resident Of this Safe
conceals himself that the ordinary process Of law
be served him 1t is therefore ordered by the
Court that publication be made for six weeks in the
Western Democrat a newspaper printed in the town Of
Charlotte for the said Thomas Andrews be and ap-
pear the of this Court to be held for the
County of MccklcGburg the Courthouse in Charlotte
the 4th Monday of April next, and plead answer
demur judgment pro cOntesso will be taken against
him.
Witness w. X. Reid, Clerk of our said Court, at office
in Charotte, the 4h Monday in january, A. D. 1855
and the 18th year of American Independence.
29Pr's fre S6.) w. X. REID, c. C. C.
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NOTICE.

4 IL. persons subject to pay Poll Tax to the State
Il of North Carolina who resided within the limits of
the town of Charlotte the LIST day of February 1855
or who had principally employed in any profession
or vocation in said Town for three months i'm
ncdiatcy preceding the said LIST day of February and
ell persons who owned possessed o! taxable
property within said town, the LIST day OF February,
are hereby notified to give in to the Town Clerk before
last day of March, 1855 list OF their said polls and
taxable property The said list shall the numbers
end local situation of the lots parts of lots given in
with value which they assessed for taxation
By the State the number of white taxable polls taxa
bic slaves Of taxable free negroes, residing the
st OF February the lands of persons giving III said
list. J. Ii. hERR, own Clvrh.
March Q 1855. 33-3t
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state of North Carolina,
MECKLENBuRG CpUSc

NECKLENBURF
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, January
Term, 1855.
W. w. Elms,
J. X. Cunningham.
Il appearing the salts Of the Court that J.
1 h. Cunning ham is resident Of this State, but
resides beyond the limits Of the 1t is therefore
ordered by the Court that publication BE- made for six
weeks the Western Denocr It, newspaper printed
III the town of Charlotte for the said J. K Cunning ham
TO appear at the term of this Court to be held for
the County OF MecklcnbGrg tie CouI thousc in Char
l0t:e the 4th Monday in Arril next and plead,
dvaar judgment Pc confesso will be taken
against him.
Witness w. K Reid, Clerk flour said Court at office
the 4h Monday in January, a. D. 1853, and in the 18th
year of American Independence
29(Pr's. fee So w. K. REID, c. c. C.
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State of North Carolina.

MECKLENBURG COUNTY.
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, January
Term, 1855.
Jul" " vs. '"''"" original Attachment.
VIM A shepard
Il apps airing to the satisfaction of The Court that M
| \. Shepard is not resident Of this State con-
ceas himself that the ordinary process of law cannot
be served him. 1t is therefore ordered by the Court
that publication be made for six weeks In the Western
Democrat newspaper printed in the town of Charlotte,
the said VIM. A. Shepard to be and appear at the
term OF this Court to be held for the County OF
Meckonburg at the Courthouse in Charlotte, on the
lh Monday of April next, and plead answer demur,
or judgment pro confcsso viii be taken against him.
Witness w Il. Reid Clerk of our said Court, at off e
in Charlotte, the 4th Monday of January, A. d. 1855,
and in the 10Th year ct American Independence
29Hr's. fee $6) w. K. REID, C. C. C.
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Court Of Pleas aud Quarter Sessions, January
Term, 1856.
w. w. Films,
Thomas s. Andrews, Original Attachment
d. NJ. Hughes, Win.
A. Shepard q others
T appearing to the satisfaction Of the Court that
| Thomas andrews, d. NJ. Hughes, VIM. A Shepard
and Others defendants, residents of this State,
conceal themselves that the ordinary process of
law cannot be served Them 1t is therefore ordered
that publication be made for weeks in the Western
Democrat newspaper printed in the town OF Charlotte,
for the said defendants to be and appear at the next
of this Court to be held for the County of Meek
burg the Courthouse in Charlotte the 18th Mon
day in April next, and plead, answer demur judg
ment pro contcsso will be taken against them.
Witness w. X. Reid Clerk of our said Court, at office
in Charlotte the 4th Monday of January, 1885, and the
10Th year of American Independence.
29Nr's fee SCI w. K. REID, c. C. c.
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State of North Carolina.

MECKLENBURG COUNTY.
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, January
Term, 1865.
1 raam = s s,a,.x. Os's'np' Attachment.
I Il appearing the satisfaction Of the Court that
Thomas Andrews is a resident Of this State or so
conceas himself that the ordinary process of law
be served him. 1t is therefore ordered that publ
cation be made for six weeks in the Western Democrat
newspaper printed in the of Charlotte, for the
said Thomas Andrews to be and appear at the next
of this Court to be held for the county of Mccklcn
burg, at the Courthouse in Charlotte the 4h Mon
day Of prl next, and plead, dernur judg
ment pro confesso will be taken against him.
Witness W. X. Reid Clerk of our said Court, Office
in Charlotte, the 4th Monday of January, A. D. 1855
and in the 10Th year of American independence.
29(Pr's. fee So w. REID, C. c. c.
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A LARGE and Fresh supply of these long noted
\ Seeds-incIuding Early York, Large York, Drum
head, Savoy, and Flat Dutch Cabbage. CauIiHower,
Broccoli, Satisfy, Egg Plant, okra, Carrot, TurniP,
Radish, Beet, &c.
Also, BEANs-ValentIne Bunch, China do, Weeks
do, Royal Dwarf do, Early Yellow do.
Dwarf Marrowsat, and Bishops Prolific. ONION
BUTTONS Just received at
SCARF e. cos. Drug Store,
Feb Q (Late Fisher Il Heinltsh.)
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State of North Carolina.
MECKLENBURG CoUN

MEChLENB C NJ COUNTY,.
Cburt Of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, January
Term. 1855.
Drucker X Sommers,
\Orlglnal Attachment.
Thomas Andrews.
T appearing to the satsfac ton of the Court that
L Thomas Andrews is not resident of this State
conceals himself that the ordinary process OF law
be served him: 1t is therefore ordered that
publication be made fol six weeks in the Western De-
mocrat, newspaper printed in the of Charlotte,
the said Thomas Andrews to be and appear the
of this Court be held for the county of
Meck'enburg at the Courthouse IN Charlotte, the
4th Monday OF april next, plead, demur,
or Judgment pro confesso will be taken against him.
Witness ". K. Reid, Clerk of said Court, at
Office in Charlotte, the 4h Monday OF January, A. D.
1856, and in the 10th year Ell American Independen
29(Pr's fee SO. W. X. REID, c. c. c.
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&5O n eward,

~ RUNAWAY from the subscriber the Bird of
~ February last, my negro man ISAAC. He is
about 81 years of age, about5 feet CT inches
-A-mgh, is of dark copper color, to!erably high
forehead, cheek Bones little projecting, and think
his eye teeth little defective. Said boy weighs about
IG5 lbs, quick spoken, tolerably intelligent. When
he left he common apparel, such common
Iaborers usually wear. | will give Twenty Dollars
reward for Isaac, delivered to confined in any
Jail get him again, or will give Fifty Dollars
reward for hian with sufficient proof To convict any
white person of harboring him. bought said boy OF
ulius Alexander about eight years since Mr. Alexan-
der lived IL or Is miles south west of Charlotte and
/ think Isaac is strong about through the country
where purchased Em-
T. NJ. HAMILTON.
Whites Store, Arson County, N. c.
March 0, 1855. 33-t
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.
UgEON COUNTY,
Court Of Pleas and Quarter Sessions january Term 1885,
j. NJ Stewart, }
Original Alta chment.
Daniel Iiares

II appearing the satisfaction OF the Court tat Daniel
Hayes dent OF this STATE coceals himself
mat the ordinary process OF law be served HIM
is therefore ordered by the court that publication be made
for SIX weeks IL the Western Democrat for the said Daniel
lays appear the OF Court be held
the County of Union, the Courthouse Monroe,
first Monday in April next, and Plead demur
judgment, pro confesso, will be taken against him.
Witness, J. NJ Stewart, Clerk of Union county Court,
Office in Monroe the first Monday of January, A. d. 1855,
and the 18th year Of American Independence.
J. NJ. STEWART, C. U. c.
printers tee, So 27-6w