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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-11-06

CHARLOTTE, N. C.. Nov. 5, 1855.
Flour coming in briskly and commands from $stO
81 per barrel.
Meal, in great demand, from so ts SIS.
Wheat 81 80 to SO. Corn IS to SO.
Bacon, hog round l3 to l34 cts.
Lard 13 cts. Salt 81 so to p.
Pork, to 81. Virginia Butter, 90 to g.
Wilmington Mullets, $1,000 per barrel.
Oats, from 80 to 35.
Cotton, OLD crop, little upward extreme range from
to8
COLUMBIA Noy 2
COTTON-ActiSe at 81 10 s3=-most of the sales Of
3-8 to 1900 cents.
CHARLESTON, Nov. ].
COTTON-Good, Middng, Far TO 8 CENTS
Market firm and active. CORN 80 cents WHEAT
81 85 to 81 %. FLOUR 50 to 50 2j.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-11-06
Letter Of Gov. Wise 10 the New York
''IIardS.''

We find in the New York Nc,rS letter from
Governor WISE, Of Virginia, to The New York
National Democratic meeting, which was held on
Monday, the PA instant. Ii is marked by all the
striking pecuiiares OF the writer. Not having
room for the whole letter, we make an extract,
which refers TO The Genealogical divisions of the
New York Democrats. Says Mr.. Wise:
FINALLY, gentlemen. according with you, as |
do, IN the leading principles OF your platform,
cordially accept your invitation TO unite with you
IN ENGRAVING them upon The policy of the country.
But | especially concur with you in the sentiment
that II is upon principles alone ought to unite;
and that all coalitions between those who essen.
TALLY differ cardinal points, are unprucipird
and dcmoralizing. And here nigh, pause but,
long as this letter is, have a word more to saw.
hope have answered your kind compliment in
its own spirit, without inquiring whether you have
any slias-any other name under Heaven BY
which you are known among men than tina, OF
National Democrats. have purpoSely omitted to
do
Like yourselves. another body of Democrats
Of New York, lately, approached me fairly and
openly. and responded gratefully to Them as |
do to you. I was soon uphraided With having
given 'aid and comfort to a certaiH party called
'SOfis.' Now, some one may say that have like.
Riss given IL adhesion TO the Hards Of New York!
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-11-06
A New Platform.

On our first page will be found new Platform
of the American KNOWN othing) party OF North
Carolina" sent forth into this breathing world by
o State Convention which convened few days
ago at Raleigh Their old principles having worn
out and become unpopular they have gone to work
and made a new set. Whether the last will suit
their purposes any better than the first remains to
be seen. We predict that they have not yet been
formed and fashioned to suit Democratic taste. The
panks of the platform have been changed little,
some portions left out and other splinters inserted
but the same old timbers there. War against TO
regners and Catholics still forms the great PRIMARY
principle" Of the Order. This principle, they declare
is paramount in importance TO any issues Of mere
governmental policy" The Catholics and the J'fi"-
rrs, with their rich irish brogue" and sweet Ger
man accent" are like the locusts If Egypt, running
the nation; and the whole country is called upon
tn rise up in and Stay them. The quus;Iol1 OF
slavery or no slavery, free territory Slave terrific
~, high tariff or low tariff, the currency and public
land questions ana all the great issues which have
heretofore divided parties and claimed the attention
Of statesmen sink iuto utter insigmifcancc, when
compared to tho mQ"le"'o"s ones, rs TO whether 4
WIS OOfn NOME OF atI', vi Ills
religious sentiments
ii our Know Nothing friends attach SO much I'M
Iortance to a mans birth place aid lis religion,
why do they 60 little farther and enquire whe-
thcr 10 WAS bora north OF Mason and NiXons line,
whether he Is a Nassachuscau or Ncrmonter, and
whether he docs not entertain religious belief
Us objectionable as the Catholic. Why not inquire
into the character patriotism, principles and rcli-
gion of all who belong to their party: There are
those who entertain the opinion that we have a.
mongSt Us more mSchievous natives than foreign
crS, and whose principles and course are more dan
gerous to the peace and prosperity Of the Union.
We sympathise with our Know-Nothing friends
in the trouble they have with their "prncipes" and
platforms. They are continually meeting and alter
ing them; and certainly show Il commendabe de-
sirc to shape them as to please the people. AS
they have no fixed principles, they exchange
their old ones for new ones with the same facility
they discard an old and soiled garment for new
one But Democrats understand the game :; and
will not be caught in the trap although it may be
set - catch birds of every feather"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-11-06

On Sunday night last, says the Chester IS. c. }
Standard, man by the name OF Bradley was
murdered with ali axe by a Mr.. Williams, about
four miles above Tins place. 1t APPEARS that the
parties were North Carolina was onrrs, travelling
together: that Williams had bee n drinking for
several days; that on the evening of The occur
renee he aud deceased with son OF his and two
of deceased's, were encamped together: that
Williams rose in the nil CHI and. while Bradley was
sleeping. Glove his head asunder in Two places ;
and that be then fled and mnde his escape. Ii IS
supposed that he was ia a fit of dettriuns henle~s
4 coroner's inquest held over The body by
Giles J. Patterson, Egg. and verdict rendered
in accordance with these Gaets. Mr. Williams has
teen arrested and lodged in York jail. Mr..
Bradley is said to be Of much responsibility,
VI McDowal county, where he has large family
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-11-06

MELANCHOLY AccIDENT.-This morning about
u 10 o'clock, while the omnibus belonging to
Holmes Hotel was being driven up Front Street
10 the stable the horses took fright at something
and commenced running little below Princess
street. AT the crossing of Front and Princess the
| omnibus received severe jar from striking
against the flags at the crossing, which rendered
the horses still more unmanageabe. MIR. Gabriel
Holmes, who on the box driving, APPEARS I'd
have been in some measure unseaied at this poihi
ii nd could not recover himself. While attempting
TO restrain the horses he was thrown from his
place, and would appear to have fallen his head.
One OF the wheels of the vehicle passed over him
round more than once. When taken up he was
dead, his neck being broken. Medical attendance
;mmrd a'ely at hand. but o! course, unava-
ing A colorpd man, David" who on the
box al the time, thrown off nearly two
squares above, but not hurt. The omnibus came
in contact with dray in the neighborhood Of
Front and Walnut, when it upset and torn to
pieces and the horses got loose from it. Mr..
Holmes fell about third Of a square above
Princess street.
Mr.. Holmes was thirty. one years months and
% days old, and had before him the prospect o.!
long and useful life. Few men were more
popular than he. and none more deservedly. He
was an amiabIe, clever, generous man in all the
relations OF life. and his loss will be sincerely re-
gretted by large circle Of friends and relations.
VItmlnet01 .IGWfnot.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-11-06

THE FRENCH BROAD AND GREENvILLE Rail
RoAp.-We are very muuh grsnf"d TO learn that
tbe REQUISITE subscription in order to secure the
Charter of this Railroad Company. has been made
in North Carolina, and that The stockholders will
meet ut AshevilIe the 18th of November next, to
organize their Company. This IS good news bet
ter than we was prepared to expec' at this time
The cilzens OF Buncombe and Henderson deserve
great credit for their enterprise and public spirit
But it is an enterprise which they cannot we'll
over.estimatr in its blessings to them and their
beautiful and lovely section of country.-Green'
vilke IS. CO. Patriot.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-11-06
IMPORTANT SALE,

LAYING qualified as administrator of r. n. YOpng,
IL Decd, late of Mecklenburg County, will expose
te public sale at his late residence miles East
Charlotte on the Wadesborough road on the 22d NO
vember, the following property, viz
Thirty-five likely Negroes,
Men, Women and BOYS, Twenty five Horses and Mules
60 ad OF Cattle, 125 Sheep, $500 Bushels OF Corn
quantity of Wheat large lot of Roughness, Wagons
l Buggy, farming utensils, Blacksmith tools, house
bold and Kitchen furniture and every article tbat'
farm usually needs.
w. WALLACE, AdmiuistratOT.
November 6, 1855. Ia.3w
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-11-06

KANsAs.--The New York Journal OF Commerce,
referring to the decided ground taken against :he
restoration Of the Missouri COMPROMISE, by the
National lnteIgencer and other papers, which are
opposed its repeal, thinks that there is now but lit.
tie probability that vote to store that Compro-
mise could be obtained even in the House OF Re.
representatives.. Il understands that although only
two members OF the New York delegation have
been usually classed among the friends of the Ne
braska law. about eleven OF the delegation will OPP
pose the disturbance of it, now that it has been
adopted as The policy OF the country.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-11-06

THE WESTERN n. c. r. r. CoMPANY.-It np-
pears tina! rroubl., dissatisfaction al least, is
likely to spring from the recent action of the Board
of Directors al the Western n. c. Railroad
Company. The Boart! passed resolution or
dering a survey Of the route from Salisbury TO
Morganron. and for Inc letting out Of the contracts
along The entire route. giving the preference to
Stockholders in the granting OF such contracts
under certain conditions. This act of the Board,
in the opinion of ChaS Fisher, Esq, one Of the
Directors for the State in sold Road, was in VIOLA.
ton Of the charter, and he therefore rendered his
resignation. Judge Ellis likewise resigned his
office of Director, Mr.. Fisher states in a com
muncalioE 20 the Salisbury W"tckm4n, "because
of his inability to attend The first meeting OF the
Board, when he ascertained that meeting was
likely 20 Be- Que OF important business properly
requiring fall board" Pripr 10 Mr.. Fishers
resignation. he offered set of resolutions essen
TALLY different in terms from those subsequently,
adopted, bu, they were rejected by tho Board
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-11-06
Dissolution.

THE Co.partnership lately existing under the name
of McNINCH & NEEF, was dissolved on the 26th
ult, by the withdrawal Of Mr. Neef The
MARBLE AND STONE CUTTING
will hereafter be carried by the undersigned at hs
place. and all and settlements must Do
made with him personally.
SAMUEL McNINCH.
Chester Nov. 6, 1855. l5t
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-11-06

The STATE Observation-Disclosures EMMoNs
the N. {. State q oIogIst, passed through Raleigh
a few days ago. his way TO the Cha ham Coal
Fields. The Raleigh Standard learns thai PROBES.
sor Els Geological Reports for this State will be
put TO press some time during he ensuing winter,
and will be printed Zone thousand copies) by
March or April next. His laboratory is in AL
bany, NV York and he has been there for some
months past, engaged in Analysing, and also in
having prepared The plates for his forthcoming
Reports.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-11-06

OLD ALMANACs AS GOOD AS NEw.-By a strange
coincidence, which will not again occur for long
time, the new year OF 1855 commenced OH the
same day as in l849, and, consequently, all
through the year the date will be he same day.
But what is more singular is that all the movable
holidays, from Septuagesima to Advent, fall on
the same dates and the same days. The almanacs
OF l849 might, therefore, serve for the present
year.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-11-06

HE Court OF CLAIMS commenced its sessions
in Washington city the 18th inst. Among the
attorneys sworn, notice the name of Hon.
Geo. E. Badger Of this State. There are 24l
cases on The docket, of which the one that in.
wolves the largest amount OF money, probably is
The claim for interest on the indemniries paid under
the treaty Of 1919, with Spain, by which Florida
was acquired.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-11-06
ANOTHER DEMOCRATIC V1croRy-T

ANOTHER DEMOCRATIC VICToRY.-The terri.
tory of Minnesota has just furnished evidence of
The manner in which she prizes that principle Of
the Democratic party which secures to her people
The right to form and regulate their domestic in
sI'u'l"ns "a their 0Wn way. Mr.. Rice, the Dem.
"eratrc delegate III Congress, is chosen by hand.
some majority, aad the Legislature has majority
o. popular SOFeregn ty.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-11-06

WHY IS 1T IMPoLIrE Gan any one say why
1t is considered impote for gentlemen go in The
presence OF ladies E their SHIRT sleeves hiIe it is
considered correct for ladies themselves to appear
before gentlemen without any sleeves at all -
We merely ask fer information.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-11-06

A MAN FORBIDDEN TO BURN THE DEAD BODY
OF HIS WIFE.-The Milwaukee American says
that city brown into the greatest excitement
on the 9Th ult., by attempt of man there to
burn the dead body Of his wife. The story is as
follows:
A Russian by the name of Pfe married a wo.
man who was Brahmin in belief He was pos.
sessed OF wealth. and both were persons OF culture.
She sickened and died. and requested, according 10
The faith Of her fathers, that her body should be
burned. Pfel had collected sixteen cords of wood.
arranged it properly. and about 10 perform
the deed. when news Of the fact circulated.
creating intense excitement.
Sheriff Conover proceeded at once to Pfets
house and forbade the act. The Russian assert
ed his right and duty to burn the body of his wife.
No law forbds,' said he, my religion commands;
| will do it, The body was in rts shroud, The
torches prepared and all was ready TO place it on
the funeral pyre. Let it be borne to its place,
continued the Russian, there is no law against il
IN Wisconsin,
Bur the sheriff took possession of the body. or
dered coffin, and made preparation for a Chris.
tan burial. The crowd grew, and thronged round
the house. Alarmed afraid to persist, Pfpii
gave his consent to a Christian burial. You may
order TO have what ceremonies YOU please over the
body said Sheriff Cnnover 'Gen,lpmen,' replied
Pf"il 1T makes no difference with u.s. if we cannot
90 on in our way Thereupon the body wa bu-
ried-thOuSh the American iniimates that the wo.
man had been foulIy dealt with, and demands the
fullest investigation into the matter.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-11-06

AGRICULTURAL LIBERALITY.-The Boston pa
pers publish list Of thirty nine individuals and
firms who subscribed five hundred dollars each
TO the fund Of the National Agricultural Society.
Marshall P Wilder and Hon. R. c. Winthrop each
SUBSCRIBED s 900, making with the above total
of $2l, 500.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-11-06
John Van Buren, Advising the Knou
NOthfnSS

In his Oswego speech, he winds up as follow,
"My Know Nothing friends. being gloriousy foo.
ged out in every State in the Union, in Pennsv1
vanea. Maine, Indiana, &C., might as we'll ,sko
in their sign and go along with u.s." daughter
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-11-06

Gro" TIL OF THE WEsT.-Twen'y five years
ago Iowa "A Wilderness tenantrd only by the
savage. Now she has civilized population es.
tiInaed at about six hundred thousand, and CON.
stantIy increasing. The emigration TO The State
tins year has been very heavy.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-11-06

meeting of the stockholders of The Yadkin
Navigation Company was held IN MocksviIle On
the 2Oth inst. Two Directors lJohn A. Boydon
and Tyre Glran) were elected on the part Of the
individual Stockholders. The directors on the
part OF the State are Mtssrs Hairstnn Kerr and
Jones. Owing to the failure of the States proxy
to arrive in time, the company was not fully or.
ganlz-d. Another ns"e,ing is to be heId Oh the
e4lh November.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-11-06

A LII persons indebted to US arc warned to pay up
n immediately or they will find their Notes and
Accounts in the hands Of an officer for collection. Many
of the claims OF long standing and nobody COM
plain, if settlement is not nov made, that IL is forco
l.. g. J. LONERGAN
November 6, 1855. l5H
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-11-06

THE NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL EXHIBITION.
The receipts for admission 10 this exhibition,
held at Boston last week, amounted, it Is SAID, to
about $50. 600. One line Of omnlbuses carried
$4,000 persons TO the exhibition, and another bou,
100000
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-11-06
DIED..

In this county, on the 2nd instant, ZENAS
ALEXANDER, infant son of Z. A. g. Mary
Grer, aged 5 months.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-11-06

AN"THER Ism DEAD.-A year two ago, the
people Of Wisconsin embraced among other aSmaS
ant.hangingism, and forthwith abolished the PEN
ally OF death. Since then, murders and assassin
atoms have increased to fearful extent in the
State, and, what is strange, some OF the Popuace
who held up their hands in holy horror at the idea
OF executing criminal according TO law. did not
hesitate, in Two cases recently, TO hang them in
violation Of The express statue OF the State, by a
resort 10 Judge Lynch The deliberate murder,
however, Of Mr.. Adams, the banker, at Ml!"au.
kie, few DAYS ago. is likely to be the final end
of anti hangism. The papers Of the State are
demanding that the ensuing Legislature shall res
tore the death penalty, in dr6ance OF the deEun.
ella ions Of modern reformers.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-11-06

THE STAGE To THoMAsvILLE.-We under.
stand from Mr.. KIuge, The agent for BANDS line
of post coaches, that the stage line running be.
tween the two points of the Railroad, will con-
meet with the cars at Thomasvie about the last of
this week. L was at frs, thought that this would
be mpractcabIe, as the country between that
place and the road leading from Lexington to
Greensboro was considered too rough 10 run a
stage over but since an examination has been
made. good route has been selected, over which
the stage can travel with safety. This will save
some twelve miles of staging, and greatly facili-
tate the interests Of the travelling community
Lexington Nv CO. Flag.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-11-06
MIR. Dixon, u. 8. Senator from Ken
lucky.

The Democratic party were recently defeated
by a small majority in this old strong Wing State
but the signs indicate strong Democratic ma jor-
ity at The Presidential Election next fall. The
folio wing letter from Senator Dixon. who was ell
ccted TO The U. S. Senate by the Clay Wings of
Kentucky, is one of the significant signs TO which
we Allrds. Kentucky, IN contest between Dem
ocra,ic anG Know Nothing principles, will unite
next Fall, with all her sister Southern States, In
casting her vote for a Democratic President
Mark the prediction:
Letter from Hon. Archibald Dixon.
HENDERSON (Ky..) Sept. 1855.
GENTLEMEN have received your note OF the
- inst, inviting me TO be present at meeting
oil The democracy and national men Of the country,
to be held at Lexington on the h of October rext.
TO consult in regard to the safety of the republic
The republic il indeed in danger, and it will re
quire all the sound and national men of the cuun-
try to save it; and occupying the position that |
do, OF belonging 10 no party but my country, /
would willingly cooperate with any party that in
This her hour OF extremity can aid her. The Anne.
rican party al this time cannot help her-dirded,
nS il is, into two great sectional parties the one
northern, and The other southern, and on platforms
entirely opposite. Ii is imPoent TO do good. and
only powerful to do evil. 1t can only arm the
North against the South and the South against
The NOrth-and then endanger, il not destroy,
the Union. The democratic party now is the only
party shat has national platform the subject
ul slavery, OH which The national men OF every
State can stand. 1t is the party that can defeat
in the next presidential election Tie abolilionisrs
and freesoilers Of the North and to accomplish
this object. will not only unite with them, but
war with them TO The death. R"grrrring that cir
cumstances over which have control will pre-.
vent my being present on the occasion alluded tn,
remaih, very truly and respectfully, yoIrs &C.
ARCII'D DIXON.
To X. WicklfTe, ]. G. Breckenridge, G. G. Rn.
gers, r. w. WoolIey, esqS., Con,mit'ec Of Invi-
latiun.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-08-03

eral officers broken and sent to the army az prl-
Yates The names Of two Kirikofs and FRO
loft are mentioned in this affair, which is IS
likely 10 be true as exaggerated. 1t Is be-
lieved here in Eoglsnd that conspiracy existed
il Moscow. which was discovered and punished
the details being hushed up.
The evacuation Of Kars By the Turks Is again
qIe,tioned; on the whole the condition oil the
turkish army in Aria seems to be very precs-
rious. and unless reenfOrcements arrive or d.
vision be made by the Lesghians and Daghes-
tspees in the rear of General MEravief, the ad-
vance Of the Russians upon Erzeroum cannot be
long DELAYED. We have no news from the seat
Of war worth communicating. Pellssier con-
tiLues to telegraph that the siege operations con-
time steadily, and that the health Of the troops
ia satisfactory. His failure of the 18th ult seems
to have damptd his sanguine hopes.
Austria has made declaration to the Frank
fort Diet on the state Of affairs, OF which the fol-
lowing passages are the most important:
"Tbe bonds of alliance with the Western Power5l
continue 10 ex and ia The ewes Of the Imperial Cab
met no change has taken place in the relations Of the
Allied Powers letgeen themselves. The Emperor did
not dirk that i wes IL the interest OF his country 70
take I'D aims for the Interpretation gwen by France
and England TO Tie Third Point
Resolved TO perseveTe il tie actual Pqt, thai Is
10 say neutrality and mediation. Austria will nya-
riaby Inanain the recognized bases for yeace, VIZ:
The -Four Points already abandoned by England and
France Sic viii support them. commersuTatc.y WITH
tie obfgatOrs she has contracted WA all her lnhu'
epce ana al her 6ce.
" peace which would lot assure the carrying on,
Of the -Four Points Of esarGntee as dcnef of re CCa
tertnce by whom BY England ami France, or b!
Ausfra and Russia y would Lot offer sualclent
guarantees 10 Austria FOR the future tranquility oil
Europe"
" Her troops heiH remain in tie PrHcpa!ties ma
the oacus0a Of peoce and she hopes to he able TO fGl-
FL her mission 10 the end
This is plain enough. Austria's cords are Gil
in favor of the West-her acts in favor Of Russia.
The Polish army of the Car is marching TO the
Crimea, since Francis Joseph has given sstfi
Gent proofs ofhis friendly feelings toward Rus
STA by the reduction of his army of observation
in Galicia.
1t is not yet decided who ia to get the Cclo-
MES. Lord EIgin does not seem to be anxious
TO tie his fortunes to the fate Of the Palmerston
Cabinet. Sir William MOlesworth cOyets aud
will probably obtain the place. A.P.c.