davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-02-09
The Session of Congress.

But lule more than three weeks time remains
TO the present Congress. When that time expires
it will be functus offcao. A new, and we fear
that, SO far as the House is concerned very
wayward Congress will succeed. Every element
that entered into politics. every ism that has
ever been sprung upon the country, and every
yogary and every fonutreism, will have their re-
personalities in the new Congress. They will no
doubt run riot at first. Such sentiments, such doc.
trines and such hereses as now shock the ears of
members, will, no doubt, then become as familiar
as household words. There will be a great con.
fct of opinion and total want of homogeneous.
ness of character. The brawling Demagogue,
the furious Aboonist, the insidious Free Soiler,
and the loud.mouthed Know. nothing, taking ad :
vantage of the opportunities afforded them to ad.
dress the nation from this central point, will ex-
hbit constant struggle for the floor.
Happily for The country some Of the good old
leaven will be left. Though at first it may per-
hars, be overrun by the new elements, which, like
new wine, lack vent it will, we doubt not, in q
short time contrast so favorably with them as to
gain for itself new and increased esteem from
The country. More than this, while we cannot
hope TO see it leayen the whole mass while we
cannot expect to see it retaining the reckless,
and purifying the corrupt do hope 10 il ex-
eriing benign, q conservative and restraining
influence.
There is another thing 10 which we look hope
| fully-the excuses of the molly and heterogenc-
Gus opposition that the next House of Represen.
tatives will present. These excesses-and there
will be no preventing them-wiIl disgust and
sicken the people. They will sensibly feel the
difference between the present and the next Con-
! gress.
| 1t becomes the present Congress to dispose pro,
| ftabiy, for the country an6 The Democratic party
of the limited tine remaining TO it. BY talking
If... n III Al
great deal Of important business, which If left u
the mischevious opposition that will prevail 10 The
next body would be sadly abused.
Washington Sentinel.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-02-09
From Wa ShinStOn.
WASHINGTON, 4

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2, 1855.
The defeat of the volunteers enlistment bill,
which il was intended to tack to the regular army
BILL by an overwhelming vote in the Senate, (there
being but thirteen votes for it, qulets that matter
forever. Instead of the Volunteers, provision
was made for additional regulars, which passed,
and settled, in its turn. the bill for recognizing
the regular army, and appointing nine additional
brigadier generals. Time has SO far advanced
that there is no other way of legisIating than by
tacking amendments to the regular appropriation
bills.
Ii is now we'll ascertained fact that the admin
stratnn has given mp all idea OF Territorial nggran
diZement and events seem TO favor their deter
mnation. The Sandwich Islands about to be
sandwiched by love and marimony. The young
king, who might have laughed down the sugges-
tons Of crazy consul Miller, is not insensbe TO
the charms of an English woman, and is about to
pour his orison into her lap. Love is a more pow.
erful agent than diplomacy, and as Lord Bacon
says, goes by Contrast
Great presidential preparations are now making
in this city, to be commenced by general sacrl.
fee of suspected persons, and promotion of the
faithful. Soup houses are TO be opened for the
disappointed.
The great pen with which Sam wrote his auto
graph yesterday was not pucked from the bird of
Jove, but was taken from the tail Of the great
American condor-a bird strong enough to carry
off an Indian boy and carry him in fight with him
to the highest cliff.
The deaIh OF our worthy ex.mayor Maury, who
had been lingering since Sunday last, has cast a
deep gloom over our community. Mr.. Maury
was entirely a sell. made man, kind and charita-
BILE in his disposition, and emphatIcaiiy and with
out ostentation the friend of the poor. His right
hand never knew what his left hand did. Hun
dreds whom be has benefited deplore his loss
He leaves wife and twelve small children. Peace
be 10 his ashes.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-02-09

EXTRAORDINARY BALLOON ASCENSION ny
LADY, AND MIRA CULoUs EscAPE.--We announced
few days ago that Miss Louisa Bradley ascended
in a balloon at Easton, Pa, on the 25h inst and
that she made miraculous escape from death f.
appears she filed the balloon with gas from ono
of the main streets, that it was made of old silk
and that she knew very little about the business
she had %nn dertaken srssFh bailoons ascendeS AZ
first about 20 feet, when she made short address
10 the crowd OF people. 1t then rose gently still
held by the rope, until she one hundred feet
from the ground, when she cut the cord, and the
balloon rose perpendicularly, with great velocity,
until she had reached mile, or mile and quar-.
ter. A spectator says:
When she reached this height she states that
the balloon which was no: entirely filled when it
left the earth, expanded, until the gas began TO
escape at the seams, and became very offensive TO
her. She had been so absorbed by the enchanting
prospect spread out beneath her, which she saws
was magnificent beyond the power Of language 10
describe, that she had not noticed the balloon
The escape of gas alarmed her, and she pulled tho
valve rope, but permitted but little gas to escape.
as she was afraid she would fall into the Delaware
which was directly beneath her. In few moments
after this the balloon collapsed, and 70 our horror
and ALARM we saw her fall with frightful rapidtv
for the distance of six hundred or seven hundred
'eet. her progress then being checked from wha,
cause we below could not see, although we then
observed that she was descending quite slowly.
Ii seems that when the balloon burst il was torn
into ribands, except the lower part or neck of the
balloon. So completely was The upper part torn
to pieces, that large pieces OF silk blew away, and
the remainder hung down even below the car
PVhen she had jallea ms QfStance.the neck Of the
balloon S"dcNenIy6eac up, turning inside Oan, and
catching against the net acork formed parachute
pohach bore her safely to The ground. She came
down in an open field, and so lightly did the car
strike the earth that she says there was not the
slightest jar.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-02-09
Agricultural.

& Having been honored in my absence from the
las, meeting Of the Mecklenburg Agricultural So
ciery by The election to the Presidency Of said So
ciety, Therefore request the members to meet in
Charlotte on Thursday. the 22d inst, at IL
o'clock. 1t is hoped and requested they will still
further honor me by full and punctua attend
ance or that day, at the hour appointed. They
will meet in the Court House at the ring ing of the
bell. Shall it be any longer said Of the time.hon-
ored county of old Mecklenburg, that they have
attempted several times TO get up an Agricultural
Society, and always failed? trow not. Let
each and every member leave their respective
homes with the intention Of attend ing the meeting.
Let that be the main object that day, and punctu-
ally 90 into tie meeting at the signal given. Those
living in town, it is hoped, will also give their
punctual attendance. If all will do So and attend
to it, the benefit to agricultural interests arising
from il will be immense. Should the Society
prosper and succeed, as hope it will, none will
be more grnti6ed than him you thought proper to
preside you, and he vii! do all he can to pro-
mote its interests and prosperity. Other citizens
are invited to como forward enrol their names,
and become members.
A. SPRINGS. President.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-02-09

UNITED STATES MEDIATION REJEcrED.-It is
we'll known that the most earnest advocates OF
mediation by our Government between the Eu-
ropean beliigerents most friendly disposed
towards England. The reward they obtain for
their abors may be seen from the following ex-
tract of article on the subject in the London
Daily Neaos:
"Why is the mediation to be offered now
Why not sooner? If offered when Russia first
urged its unjust claims upon Turkey, the mediation
OF America might have averted from The unoi-
tending Dapubian Principaties the curse Of two
successive occupations by foreign armies. Offered
now that Sebastopol is lettering to It's fall and The
Car in effect. suing for peace, the mediation can
only benefit Russia, whose Iawless ambition pro-
yoked the war. The offer Of mediation is SO IN.
happily timed that it must, Of necessity, improve
the position of Russia, and deteriorate that OF
France and England regard to truth
and to the honor and interests Of our own country,
compes US, at the same time, frankly to declare
that this proposed mediation is urged by pretty
strong party in the United States in pure hostility
to England"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-02-09

or Messrs. Scarr g. Co., SUCCESSORS to Fisher
81 Heinitsh, have increased largely their stock OF
Drugs and Medicines, and have now one Of the
most complete and we'll supplied Drug Stores in
tho country.
They have just received very large and full
sssortmen, Of Garden Seeds, from the celebrated
Seed store Of Messrs. Landreth, Philadelphia,
and as the time is fast approaching when they
should be committed 10 the " fruitful bosom Of the
good variety of vegetables to call before they
are all picked over. Mr.. Scarf, the active man OF
she firm, is experienced and sklnGul Apothecary,
ard whatever comes from his house may be relied
upon.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-02-09

e. II will be seen from notice BY the Presi.
dent, that The Agricultural Society will hold IFS
next quarterly meeting, in this town, on Thursday
the 22d inst. Our meetings have, heretofore,
been 80 thnly attended, and so little interest man.
ifested, as to discourage the most sanguine.
With a new year. and the light of the old be-
hind US, wo should turn over new leaf, and, by
combining, give impetus to the diffusion of use
full Agricultural knowledge, and endeavor to create
jast and Iaudable emulation, which alone, will
do great things towards Introducing an improved
system Of husbandry-and cause this spot 70
bloom and blossom like The rose. Agriculture is
The nursing mother Of the arts, and the planter
the truesf, most patriotic, and independent of the
sons of men I've wish we could say the most in
telligent and best iniormed in his avocatiOn. 1t
10 q great mistake 10 think that auy body can
make guod farmer. 1t requires more traits Of
character than most any other vocation. Indus
try, energy, judgment, and mind well stored
with practical knowledge are essentials the last
can only be attained by experiments. and The read.
ing Of such books as treat Of the subject.
We hope to have an Interesting time at our next
meeting. J. ". Osborne, Esq, has been invited.
and il his health will adaoir will address me Asso-
citation This announcement, alone. is enough 10
fill The house.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-02-09
Election of Directors.

We learn from the Carolina IInges that the
annual election OF the Board of Directors Of the
Charlotte and South Carolina Railroad took place
on The 9TH inst. The following is the result:
f. G. Palmer, w. R. Robertson, ". w EIms,
c. J. Fox, Jno. A. Young, A. B. Davidson, A. B
Springs, Sam. McAliIey, Jas. Pagan, J. s. Bouk-
night, Jno. Caldwell, Alex. R. Taylor.
AT the meeting of Directors. Mr.. Palmer was
chosen President.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-02-09

II writer in the Carolina Times says that
the proportion Of expenses TO the receipts on the
Charlotte & S. c. Railroad is very large, nearly
90 per cent? the usual ratio is about one half
From 1888 to 1851, the highest per centage on
the Georgia Railroad, was Al per cent. and al.
though q few cases have occurred in the whole
United States where the expenses have reached
60 per cent. Of the whole receipts they have been
exceptional and extraordinary.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-02-09

RAMsHAcKLE." Mr.. A, Fl. Stephens, Of
Georgia, furnishes this appellation tn the Disciples
Of Know Nothingism. The term, saws The An.
gusta Co"stih"tio"ali~, originated in North Caro-.
lima. The Councils give directions TO rank and
file, through their officers, who TO vote for. and
they follow the lead blind. This is like the habits
OF sheep, who implicitly follow the old ram Of the
flock over fence down a well without stopping
10 think for themselves. This system efIectuaIy
Shock1eS the minds and free will OF the voters
Hence the term Ram ShnckLes. .
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-02-09
The Legislature.

We learn BY private advioes that This body will
terminate its session about the 18th inst, This
has been an unusually long, as it has been an un.
usually important, session.
We will, in our next, endeavor to preseE, full
list of all the bills acted upon, and we hope to
have the pleasure at The same time of announcing
the enrolment of the bill chartering The Whining
ton & Charlotte Railroad.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-02-09

Too Proud TO BEG.-It is said there are ihouS.
ands of worthy citizens, men and women. in New
ork-as there are, doubt, hundreds in other
places-who are too proud to beg or let their cir.
cumStances be known, aud are, therefore, silently
pning in secret deshturion. The Mirror saws the
pawn-shops only tell their sad story, and adds:
" First 60 the IuXuries-the supprfuous flrni,
ture--the silver spoons-,he spare cIohing-he
jeweIry, even to the bridal ring; and then the
bedding. the tables, the chairs and so on through
the whole inventory Of articles that can be dis.
pensed with while lie is retained. To accom-.
modate this Unborn and nalienahie American
pride. the pawn-shops provided with stalls. 80
that the melancholy bartering may be done with.
out exposing the poor victim of that peculiar IN.
stituon' to public shame. The amount of bust.
ness at these establishments within the last three
months exceeds all precedent. Watches, gold
pencils and silver spoons have been pledged nv
the bushel. and every nameable and unnameabe
article OF furniture and clothing. friend Of ours
saw poor woman at Simpsons one dav last
week Pawning her wnder-cl0thing to raise n shiI.
ling TO go to market with. Another had cut up
her bed and made it into pillows which she had
pawned for similar purpose"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-02-09

TRAIN FRozEN-The train the Chicago
and Mississippi railroad with a large number OF
passengers and several members OF the Legisla.
ture, was frozen up some time since on The PraI'
RE. in snow eight feet deep. The passen.
gers burned the cars, aud by :obbing the cars OF
a consignment Of oysters preserved themselves
from starvation. By las' accounts they ere still
there. Relief, however, have been sent to them
on Saturday night,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-02-09
DaSuerFeOfYDes.

Wilkinson has opened in the Room former.
ly occupied by DR.. Wilde, Daguerrean G alIery
where he is prepared to take these beautiful pic
lures. We have examined his specimens. and
take pleasure in saying they arc beautiful and
life-Iike representations of &" the human face d.
Vine." This is an art which deserves encourage:
ment-and we hope Mr.. WIS. patronage will jus.
tify him making his residence among Us per-
maDeDt
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-02-09

The people of California seem to be aglaIing
the question Of division Of the State in earnest
The Californian says:
sOur citizeus have at last taken hold oil the
question OF a division of the Stale in earnest. Pc
tons the Legislature for this object are beng
circulated throughout The lower counties, and are
comprising the names Of nearly every responsible
person in our section, furnishing a index OF
the strong unequivocal feeling in favor OF this
measure INDUCED by our people,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-02-09
Confessional.

w ASHINGTUN1 ItU' %
The Senate discussed the French SPoIlai:on
Bill, but no difnite action was had. The bill aP.
propratng 100000 for the improvement OF the
mouth Of The Mississippi was passed.
The House. after debating the Consular Bill
went into committee on the Texas Creditors Bill,
but adjourned without action.
The treaty with Mexico, establishing the doc
trne that free ships make free goods, was sent,
into the Senate to-day.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-02-09
CHARLOTTE MARKET.

THURSDAY EVENING, Feb 8, 1855. ;
CoTToN-A good deal coming in, with up
ward tendency; extremes range from to Il.
FLOUR.-Brisk We quote from 8 ST.
WHEAT.-J.itlle in market prime quality will
readily command Sl.50.
CoRs.-sO s5c. MEAL.-sO s5c. Rye
S1.0a OATs.-40 Soc; slight decline. PEAS
Csc. and dull. 49,. -. .s.s -.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-02-09

New ENGLAND Rum FOR SEvAsToPoL.-The
Middlesex (Mass.) Journal says; we learn
fro good authority, that Trull Brothers, dsiilers.
are now engaged in filling for this native juice
to go 10 the Crlmea. They get As cents per gal.
lon, and boast OF making tacelre hundred dollars
week. Think of that 10 these hard times. az
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-02-09

Il is said that an intimate friend OFFS Alpara6o -
Hunter, intimaies that the cashiered hero will
shortly embark for ST. Petersburg, TO offer bis
services TO the Car OF Russia as a commander
IN his navy. file will 60 out with testimonials for
gallantry and efficiency from one of the highest
officers Of our navy. and il is even said that he
will take letier of Recommendation from the Pre-
sdent himself
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-02-09
Wilmington and Charlotte Railroa.

telegraphic despatch from Raleigh, gives the
agreeable information that the bill char terng the
Wilmington and Charlotte Railroad Company has
passed its third reading in the Senate by vote
of29 to Is, and is now law.
Wilmington Herald. February Gil.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-02-09

AMERICAN OsTRICHEs IN IowA.-The MINNIE
sofa Pioneer says that Two specimens OF The AmerI'
can ostrich, male and female, were recently kill
led near Fort des MONIES, Iowa. They are dc.
scribed as lour and half feet lorg, and FIVE eet
in height, with bill six inches long, straight and
very sharp. They resemble in most points the
ostrich of Africa One thousand dollars had been
offered for them.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-02-09
y MooN.-The Albany New

PERPETUAL HoNEYMooN.-The Albany New
York; KnIcke rbocker states the following:
The hush ands in ST. Louis, Missouri,
models. The ST. Louis papers complain that
married men 81 in church with their arms most
tenderIy around their wives, and suggest that il
distracls the attention of the lockers on from the
preacher Fare TO st. Louis $l8. State line
railroad IN excellent order, Put on your bonnetS,
girls.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-02-09
rrvncn Broao Rail Roma.

We learn from telegraph despatch to the
Carolina Times. That the French Broad Railroad
charter has finally passed both branches Of the
y. c. Legislature, and is now law.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-02-09

% The Hon. William II. Seward was, on the
9th inst, reelected U. S. Senator from New York
for six years. from the 4Ih Of March next, by a.
majority Of twenty-five on joint ballot
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-02-09

It is said that General Gadsden, our Minister
to Mexico, has been negotiating for still greater
territorial acquisitions to accommodate the South
ern Pacific railroad, including The whole OF Chi.
huahua, Sonora and Lower California.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-02-09
Post ONCE Changed.

Harrisburg Post Office, in Mccklenburg county,
has been changed to ,Eris Station on The line of
the n. c. Railroad. q
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-02-09

Mr.. Golden, in recent debate in Parliament
upon the war, remarked, There is no country
expect the United States, where you cannot per-
manently maintain footing better than in Rus
STA,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-02-09

Gov. Wright Of Indiana, expects on a visit to
him, at Indianapolis, on The gid Of February,
Governors Johnson, OF Tennessee, Poweli, OF Ken
lucky Medl, OF Ohio and Matteson, Of ILL.,
nois .---.-.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-02-09

Gen. Sam Houston, Of Texas, and Geo. Law
of New York city, talked Of as candidates lo'
President and Vice President, on the Nov No"'
ing ticket
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-02-09

WORTH KNowINs.-The application Of towels
vrung out in hot water, to the forehead and tenn
pies, is speedy and eficacious remedy for head
ache arising frem Reuralgic affections.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-02-09
Effect of a Bold Foreign Policy.


The influence of bold and vigorous foreign
policy, and the effect Of such hel Ole exploits as the
rescue Of Koszta by Captain Ingraham, in secu-
ring respect to Americans abroad, made the
subject of brief but pointed article in late
Der OF the New York Sun. can incident" says
the Sum- "ilIusratiye of this influence, is reported
to have occurred recently at Leghorn. A young
American travelling in Europe happened TO per.
nit himself to talk freely in cafe to some Aus.
trian soldiers. contrasting the prosperity enjoyed
under republican freedom in The United States,
with the condition of the people under Austrian,
rule. The soldiers or some of the spies who fire.
quent every place of public resort in the Austrian
dominIons, reported the young mans language to
the authorities and he arrested and thrown
into prison. He was afterwards carried before
court martial and tried and convicted OF attempt
ing 10 seduce the soldiers Of his Imperial Majesty
to desert their duty. He condemned TO be
shot. The American Consul al Leghorn, hearing
Of the affair, promptly Interlered to obtain stay
Of proceedings, but for time all his remonstran.
ces were made in vain. He continued urging his
plea, till at last the Military Commandant asked,
what end the Consul in view in demanding stay
of proceedngs?' The Consul replied that he IAN.
cipated the arrival of Commodore StringEam and
Captain Ingraham, with their vessels, in day or
two, and he would be glad to have those officers
present at the execution The Commandart
changed countenance, and dismissed the Consul
saying he would think of it.
The Consul was astonshed the next morning
TO see the young man entering his Office, at lber
ty. He had been discharged from prison with a
reprimand, and a notice 10 leave the Austrian do.
mnlons, given by the commandant in person,
WHO was at pains TO impress on him at The same
time that his liberation not in any respect due
to the threats about Tie visit Of The American fleet,
but consideration for 'his extreme youth and
consequent indiscrelion' Thus, if kosza was
only "inchoate citizen" the protection extend
ed to him proved the safety of 'full naiive."-
few examples Of energy, like that displayed in
the Koszta case, would save citizens, visiting
foreign countries for business or pleasure, many
annoyances, and teach despotie powers that an
American citizen could not be made the victim of
their suspicious and vengefulsplrit with inpunity.
" Washington Sentinel. 4
r.-s.s = &. -.
L. H., Ii
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-02-09

The young n,an who caught lady's eye has
been requestedIo return it.