The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-11-20

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Louis Democrats says that the Missouri borders
are cnnva>sng the proprety Of an appeal TO arms
! We hav" had rne opportunity OF cnnvPrsing VIII
one or two seniemen who have just come iron
that secrion of The Stale, and they report the pub
lie feeling Is being Of the most intense "ut
alarming character. One of the grn'trmen E"
marked TO us, ''you may look out Tor civil wa"
in Kansas in less than twenty days" ."-BahimoT'
Sun.
Emigration from Virginia to KaasoS. Tn,
F,ontier News states that DR.. Somers of Virginia
was on his way 10 X nsas with several other gen
tl-m"n to make arrangements for the location o
one thousand persons who prOpOs" emIgTa'Ins
t'h'her from Eastern Virginia this fall. sixty fam
i"s being from Richmond, thirty from Stau"l"n
| fifty from Kapp IN. muck. and the remainder from
he same nelghhorlfood. 1t is also ann"uncrd
that large emigration is expected from The Wes
| tern portion o: Virg ini mex, spring.
Northuestern Emigratiom-Th Davenport
| (iowa) Ghz~ttr estimHtes the income OF the Terry
at that place at upwards Of ninety thousand dol.
lars for the present season. Davenport Is the
point a' which The great northwestern stream oI
emigraOts crosses The Mississippi.
| The ST. Louis Republican. publishes a commu.
mic ,i"n from Mr.. p. L,ughlIn, a ciliz.R OF Kan.
sas. stating the discovery OF the existence of a
| secret military org 'nizaIon in Kansas. designed
| 10 control the affairs of that territory, and to
resist the execution oE any law passed by the
Territorial Legislature. One Rev. 6. w. HurcAin-
son. preacher, is said 10 be tho Grand General
OF the Order.
Muuumitted Sl4vcs-Forty. eight Slaves. ma n.
united under the provsinus OF the Will OF the
late Maxwell Chambers, took their departure from
this plac" on "Wednesday last-Ihe,r destination,
Oberlin, Chic. They were very amply provided
. f. .k1:.
which is tree OF expense TO them and with FUNDS
sufficient to sustain them Tor several months, until
they can become acquainlrd ih heir new home,
and find employment. So far we know, these
negroes, without an exception were clear of any
d.sgrac-fuI reproach. W. were personally &C.
quainted with number of them. and knew hem
to be obedent, industrious and honest and some
of them were consistent members OF the Presbyle.
rian church. They left here under thu charge Of
Mr.. Moses R'mer. who was employed by the late
Mr.. Chambers. year ago, 10 conduct TO Ohio
some / 8 or 20 Other slaves whom he manumlted
at that time.- Salisbury Watchmam.
Sale of NegroeA.-A correspondent ofthe South
Side D-mocra,, wiring IRON Charl"tte Z. H..
cords the sale OF abour SO n-grors. owned by the
estate OF the late John II. Thomas for an az
grrgate of S25 400. Some o'her negroes were
sold at the same tim, and one or two boys, weigh
ing 95 pounds, broug ht about $3.50 each.
Il Head Sold by the She f-As the recent
sale OF the Effects of Capt Henry Love, by the
Sheriff OF San Francisco, The head of Joaquin, the
celebrated robber. preserved in spirits. aud the
hand of "three frgrrrd Jack one Of his compan.
ions, were disposed Of for $50 Judge Lyons,
formerly Of the California Supreme Court. Capt.
Love had killed both of the men, the last remains
OF whom went off under The hammer.
KENTUCKY MuLE.-The steamer A. L. Shot.
r L.. IL
mule ever ralstd in Kentucky. The animal Is l74
hands high. and aged but two years. Al the
State Agricultural FAIR, held at Louisville last
week, the premium cup was awarded to the mule,
it being the largest ever raised in keniucky.-
Louisiana Courier.
SUIT FOR Breach OF PRoMIsE.--The suit OF
MISS H .zz,na B-alI agains; Jesse MiIler for
Breach of Promise OF Marriage, was called up in
he Circuit Court for this county, on Thursday
last, and was concluded Saturday evening"
The papers were given I" the Jury, who returned
after an hour and a halFs deliberatIon with
verdc, for the Plaintiff OF eight thousand dollars.
The case eiciied much interest and was conducted
with great ability bv the Counsel on both sides.
Andrew Hunter, T. e. Green, and Hon. JAS. NJ.
Nj asor appeared for the Plaintiff, ano VIM. Lucas,
VIM Lucas Jr, aud r Y. Conrad for the De-
fendant.--C Charlesto,c', Va Spirit Of Jc6erson.
NOVEL Su,r.-A person in Mobile has brough,
suit for damagrs against n shoe maker for failing
to comply with promise TO have paia Of boots
made specified lime.
A Quiet UIeddine Two deaf mutes. named
Geo. NJ. Baker and Amanda NJ. Bugbee. were
married Il few days since at Albany, N. 7. The
Argus Of that city says they apprared very hap.
py, although they "never told their love"
Mrs RIrcHIE.-ThIs accomplished lady, who
as Mrs. Mowatf, the actress. and the author of her
own biography the stage, gained applause
SECOND 10 no one whose career has BEEN public
one, has just compl"trd reading the proof sheets
Of her new work. called Mimic Lite, Before
and Behind the Curtain" j. is said to be work
calculated to excite profound interest.
ENLIGHTENED SPAIS.-Among all her severe-
looking cliffs, Spain has not single lighthouse
from the Pyrenees to Point EuroPe-she has no
railroads, no canals. no teIrgrsphs. and still less
there has been no safety the highways for
travellers.
Ez,raordind1y Sulci1e.-A Mr.. Sinclsir. Of
Janesville, Wisconsin, having fortune oi 8l So.
600, cut his throat few days since, for fear Of
poverty.
r The amour, Of counterfeit money in the
ma rket is estimated at Ave per cent Of the whols
circulation. II is stated that iii Canada there is
mandatory that turns thousand dollars
per week. A Troy IN. " paper says that in
West Troy. il has been ascerIalned. there exists
gang Of countP rf-iiers whose operations yield a
clear profit OF $40, 900 per year.