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SHocusG MURDER YOUNG LADY.-A letter in the
New York Tribune dated Eric county Pennsylvania July
g. relates the following tragedy growing out Of love
affair:
" A man by the name Of Hayt had for some time been
paying his attentions to Miss Allen. lie 40
years old while she in her 18th year. The girls father
had asked Hay for the loan Of revolver which he
known to have, TO shoot with He had accordingly
loaded every barrel and after dinner proceeded to the house
Of Allen for the double purpose Of seeing bis daughter and
delivering bis pistol but after spending time with
the girl she told him that she would not marry him. and
that he out Of the way she could get other beau
another beau, when, without moments hesitation, he
drew from his pocket the pistol and placing 1t to her head
deliberately fred when she screamed and fell He then
picked her up and laid her the lounge seee when
be fired second barrel the ball passing through her head
forward Of her The mother Of the girl who was in
adjoining ROOM hearing her scream, started TO 90
her assistance but ayt commenced firing at her also but
without effect He then Immediately left the house and
ran into the woods supposed for the purpose OF
secretng himself but instead Of doing, que lily
as possible and gave himself up the proper authorities
In his examination he said that he had intention Of
shooting or hurting his victim minute before the deed
was done He confessed everything, saying that he
perfectly sane but does know why he fred at the
girls mother he did not want to harm her He was com
mitted' #"
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WASHINGTON CITY.
SATURDAY EVENING. JULY la. 1856.
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS.
FOR PRESIDENT,
JAMES BUCHANAN,
OF PENNSYLVANIA.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
JOHN C. BRECKENRIDGE,
OF KENTUCKY.
OoNGREss-sATURDAY.
The Senate was not in session to-day.

The Senate was not in session to-day.
HegsE OF REPREsENTATIyEs-Th House did not ad
journ until nine o'clock this evening-the whole SEES
sion being occupied with the Brooks and Sumner case
With slight EXCEPTIONS the debate conducted with
much proprey and prudence The speakers to-day wer'
Messrs Cullen Boyce Etherdge Quitman Nichols Taylor
Stuart, Branch, Tyson, Knapp, Cadwaader, Hickman
Savage, Oliver of New York, Kunkell Damrell, Hall
Durfee Purviance Letter. Bowie Reade, Florence, and
Letcher.
Mr. Campbell, of Ohio gave notice that he would cal
the previous question early Monday provided none
the gentlemen implicated desired to address the House.
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HON. MR.. CLINGMAN,s SPEECH.

The crowded state of columns will only permit to
briefly call the attention of the reader to the speech de-
livered by Hon. Mr. Clingman, in the House of Repre-
senatives the Brooks and Sumner case which will be
found in another part of the paper 1t strips the whole
case Of the political character with which the black republic
cans have sought invest it, The tone and temper of the
speech admirable keeping with its statements and ar
guments 1t will 60 far to relieve the public mind OF vast
amount of prejudice and error.
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Tbs IN NEW 0RLEANs.-The Pieaypne of last Sun
day says
we fairly in the Of sagnaney but still
not without manifestations that yigor Ia
exhausted but exert itself in any direction and
call Every boat leaving carries away full complement
Of passengers and our hotels grow proportonay barer Of
guests from day TO day but still there is sufficient pat
ronage TO keep them open and lively If there sas must
from the nature Of things be the casebut little produce
arriving, the levee still preserves the appearance Of
actiyityb
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REDUCTION OF POSTAGE TO EGYPT.

We requested to state that the British postage charge
sent via Southampton via Marsees has been reduced
to sxpence Twelve cents the half ounce and therefore
the single rate Of letter postage between the United States
and Egypt will for the future be 90 cents via sOuthamp
ton and az cents via Marsee instead Of the rates here
tofore charged The postage must in all cases. be pre-
paid.
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THE soFTs AND HARDs OF NEW YORK.


"a meeting Of the hard shell general committee was held
last evening in Academy Hail. Horace r. Clark in the chair
when II agreed 10 unite with the so in one organiza
ton composed Of three hard and three from each ward
making general committee OF l32 In ALL Sixteen
and the same number Of aernates chosen
this city at the hard State convention which 10 be held IN
Syracuse the s0h The best Of feeling prevailed and tho
meeting adjourned ut III O'clock"
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ELrcrror.-The PHILADELPHIA Argus saws

"At meeting of the directors of the magnetic telegraph
company, Thursday, dividend Of three per cent
declared payable after the goth instant Subsequently,
a meeting Of the stockholders William NJ Swain was re
elected presidents Joseph Saer secretary George Hart
treasurer, and Hon. Amos Kendall b. B. French, Georg,
W. Riggs z. Barnum, A. s. Abell Merritt Candy, Johr
Thornley Col. r. NJ Hoe. and s. Q. Bishop. drectoran
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PATRIOTIC oLp.LINR WINGS

AT democratic ratification meeting held In Spring.
wells Michigan, few days since Judge Bacon an active
and jealous od-line whig called to the chair The
Detroit Free Press says;
upon taking the chair the Judge stated that he had
heretofore acted with the whg party that he had been
and earnest supporter Of Mr. Clay that he loved
the old party and revered It's gallant patriotic leader
and that with regret that he found himself In common
with thousands without party He had witnessed the old
whg organization broken into fragments Of which was
warning directly indirectly against the Union In this
national crswhen there danger threatening our con-
ederacyh found but pursue bat one party
with which to unite and that to-day he identified himself
with that party which proessed and sincere desire
preserve the Unsn at all hazards With il he would take
up bis political habtaton, and with IL remain long II
proved true TO the constitution and the Union"
So they come--so they will continue 10 come-these
patriotic oid-line whiesl ..a n s.s.
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RFNoRsE coSscRscE.-Sdney v. Howard has been
sent to the Indiana State prison for two years He is the
young who robbed the State Bank at Indianapolis
which he clerk several years ago and escaped but
after travelling the country, pursued by conscience
he begged officer at St. Paul. Minnesota to arrest him.
and, being taken to indianapolis pleaded guilty
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PERsosAJohn y. Ratt esq, has been appointed coun-
t surveyor by the commissioners OF Hartford county Mary
land. #.#t
Mrs. Lucy Stone Blackwell has taken up her residence AT
Viroqua, Wisconsin Mrs. Lucy Smith the mother Of the
prophet joe died recently. ...... ..a,....
Thomas r. Wolfe, esq, eminent lawyer Of New Or
leans died Mt Sharon Springs 9Th ns Of consumption
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LARGE coLtxcroS,-During the year 1856 there were
slowed at the arsenal West Troy New York 5612 stands
Of arms in perfect order and ready for use.
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MEMORIAL.

By Mr.. FAULKNER; A memorial Of DR.. G. B. X. Ken
nery Of Virginia asking compensation for medical service
rendered the escort Of United States and Mexican boundary
commission.
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RATIFICATION MEFrISas-Hon. Zadock Pratt presided
great democratic meeting at Prattville New
York. on the 4tb which ratified the Cincinnati nomna-
TONS and addressed by @. NJ Ingersol Of Connec-
tcut .... ... r...... ..
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A Geographic despatch nom LOUSY

telegraphic despatch from Louisville dated July IL,
says #.. ... ....
Mr. Breckenridge was serenaded at the Gait House last
night and made brief speech in which he said he
gaded the blackrepublcan and democratic parties the
two great conflicting parties Of the country and strongly
denounced the black republican,
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The democratic conerees Of the 10th district Of Pennsy
vanis have unanimously nominated Col Alexander Nc
Kinney for Congress This district at present represent
ed by Hon John Coyode.
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in CONGRESS OF THE u. STATES.
Thirty-F Fourth Congress First session.
SATURDAY, JULY IL, 1856.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

ne Senate was not in session to-day
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This journal continues its piful Misrepresentation
corning the United States In its issue Of the 2sth ut it
contains the following
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opinions, and the consequence is that most
OF the time was o~~upied in talking.
This was the seventh Convention of the
kind that has been held.
L. S.-We learn that on Thursday and
Friday the Convention passed resolutions
endorsing Mr. Mann's scheme for Steam
ship line from the Chesapeake Bay to Mil
ford Haven; favoring the encouragement
OF southern periodicals and journals instead
of northern publications. The Pacific
Railroad resolutions were also adopted
Resolutions in favor of free trade and di-
rect taxation were laid upon the table by a
vote of 81 to "a, but were reconsidered and
referred to a Committee who are to report
to the next Convention. Resolutions re-
commencing an organization to promote
southern emigration to Kansas, and sympa-
thizing with the movements in Central
America were adopted.
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THE WING" AND RAYNER.

The Charlotte Wing of the 9th, attempts
a reply to our article of some weeks pre-
vious in regard to its effort to sustain the
course of Kenneth Rayner. As we were
absent the past week, we have not time to
reply at length to the Wing this week if
we so dcsircd but on examining the article
we find it requires little if any reply, for
it does not controvcrt a single charge made
against Rayner. We charged him with
acting with the Fremont men in the late
contest by advising and working for fusion
in Pennsylvania. This the Wing cannot
disprovc, and Mr. Rayner himself, together
with all his bolStcrers, will find themselves
unable to Justify such a course as he (Ray
ner) pursued.
We called the attention of the Wing to its
m:sstatement in saying that Rayner was
branded as traitor because he voted for
Fillmore: but instead of making the cor
rection it rciteratcs the fabrication. Ger
tainly the editor does not mean what he
saws. If Ravners conduct was severely
criticised simply because he voted for Fill
more. how Is IL tnaC all Mt l. supporters
in the State Tor at least the prominent por-
ton of thcm) were not treated in the Same
way! Why were not Graham, Morehead.
Dargan, V. c. Barringer, and others, brand
ed as traitors! Because they did not go
North at the invitation of abolitionists, and
there abuse southern men and advise
union of Fillmore and Fremont men.
The Wing closes its article with the fol-
lowing broad assertion:
The Democrat says, ''we have judged
Kenneth Ravner by his acts-not by his
property" We believe that by one of his
acts you have judged him, and that Is, his
opposition to James Buchanan. If he was
as pure as the angels in heaven and opPos-
ed to James Buchanan, the Democrat and
his party would none of him.
All we have to say about this assertion
is. that it is entirely unsustained by
facts. 1t is simply ridiculous to make such
charge. If we were to judge the writer
of the above paragraph by his words, we
would be forced to the conclusion that he
possessed small amount of an important
and valuable quality which the aforesaid
angels are known to possess.
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MIR. BUcHANAN's CABINET

The Electoral College of Virginia recon-
mended Hon. John b. Floyd, of that State,
to Mr.. Buchanan for seat in his Cabinet.
This was certainly rather presumptuous
and il bad taste. 1t displays too great a
desire for office. and we are surprised that
the Electors of that State should be found
pursuing such course. A writer in the
Richmond Enquirer administers just re-
buke to the gentlemen engaged in the die
tating move.
Many rumors are afoat in regard to who
will compose the Cabinet. We think it is
certain that South Carolina will have Cab
met officer and it is very likely that Ala
bama and Indiana will be represented, and
probably Pennsylvania.
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From the WIlnin gtoa1 Journal.


RALEIGH, December 9th, 1856.
The Commons Hall was filled last night
by persons anxious to hear Mr. Rayner's
answer to the charges brought against him.
Mr. A. Dockery was called to the Chair,
Messrs. Harrison of Wake, and Mann Of
Pasquotank, appointed Secretaries. MI.
Rayner being called upon, commenced by
comparing himself to Paul before Agrippa
and likened the Democrats to the persecut-
ing Jews. He then burst into bitter in
vective against his political opponents,
whom he designated as '.jail birds,'' ''cross
road hucksters,' ''bull dogs and "blood
hounds,'' with many other rhetorical orna-
mcnts of more strength than elegance
He drew contrast between Napoleon
and himself, both fighting againt united
millions, but expressed himself satisfied /;
such was always the fate Of great men, who
were in Gdrance of theirage and ncfactors
of mankind. This modest culogum did
not satisfy him until he finished his illus
trations by stating he was like Prometheus,
chained to a rack, with Democratic vultures
tearing his liver. His occasional appeals
to the prejudices Of his partizans drew forth
partial applause. But his evidently labor
ed statement of his Philadelphia proceed
ings-his wire drawn distinctions between
Union" and ''Fusion,' were heard in ON
inous silence. Mr. r. evidently felt this,
for the remainder of his speech was in a
more subducd tone. His final appeal,
mot for a justification of his acts or an
meeting to bear witness to the purity of his
feelings, not the judgment Of his audience.
lie sat down evidently dissatisfied either
with himself or his hearers. Mr. Outlaw
responded to a call, by complaining his
name was used without his authority, and
declined making a speech. After repeated
calls, Mr. Miller came forward and earnest
" defended the ''American'' party gener-
ally, from the charge Of \ boltlonism. His
only allusion to Mr. Rayner, was that he felt
convinced, in case the North invaded the
South, that gentleman would be found in
the front ranks defending her. That faint
praise was thankfully received by Mr Ray
ners friends. We were unable to catch
the purport of some resolutions which were
read.
Mr. Rayner's defence was complete
failure mot new fact was elected, not
GUNNER of light was thrown on the subject.
no charge was rebutted. Therefore no
just cause was shown why the verdict pro-
nounced by the people and press of North
Carolina against Mr. Rayncr should be set
aside. LEBO.
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MARRIED,

In Rowan county on the I'd instant. Mr.. John
S. Carson, to Mrs. Jane L. Graham.
In Mocksville, on the I'd inst, Col b Jones,
to Miss Salie Gibbs
In Rowan county, on the 4th instant Mr. Silas
Earnhart, to Miss Sarah CaubIe
In Rowan county, on the Goth ultimo, Mr. Peter
A Brown, to Miss Eliza S Leopard.
In Waughtown, ON the 10th inst Mr. Nathan
iel Crowder, to Miss Nancy r. Vawter, daugh-
ter of j ohm Vawter, Esq.
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E~ The Grand Division of the Temper
ance organization of this State convened in
Fayetteville last week. The reports of the
officers presented an unfattering account of
the operations of the Order for the year past.
The officers for the ensuing year are as
follows:
Rev. c. P. Jones, of EverittsvIle, G. w. p
r. NJ. Sloan, Of Greensboro, G. w. A.
a. NJ. German, of Raleigh, G. S.
w. NJ. Johnson, of Alamance, CT.
Rev. CT. Deems, of Wilmington, G. Chap.
J. B. Ferguson, Of Fayetteville, G. Con.
r. II Berry, of Camden, G.. Sen.
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CoTTHERN COMMERCIAL
CONVENTION.

This body as sembled in Savannah, Ia
Monday the 9Th inst. We were present
10 davs, Monday, Tuesday and Wedncs-
1.r James Lyons, Esq, of Richmond
-. va. chosen President, David Parks
~ e.. Edward Martin of S. c. Joel
-c,rJ of Ca, T. Il. Bathea of Ala, j.
pr,rr, Of Md, G. Swami of Tenn, An
=. Hunter Of Va, II. Mcleod of Texas,
w u Nn-clv Of Fla, Vice Presidents,
anu u, T. Clowd. P. Colquit, w. 1. Gram
" NJ = 4. Harding. J. w. Pope, L. j..
Tcnnos AT. CrutchfcId, I. c. Thack-
49,, Octayus Cohen, j. II. Mangum, and
W,o.J. Yates a Secretaries.
The President addressed the Convention
., some length, stating that it had not as
scnLlcd for the purpose of discussing poll
,fral questions, but for the purpose of con-
-i.l.rfuc what can be done to retrieve what
,.c South has lost, commercial indepen-
Jcpcc He said all admitted that something
ought to be done.
At one time possessing the almost entire
trade and commerce of the country, we
have seen by degrees, and year after year.
this trade and commerce transferred to other
rurtiuns or the country, our cities dwindling
.rr commerce gone, and those who have
derived the benefit of our decay and loss,
bav, used that benefit. said the speaker.
a. a means of warning upon Us and our IN
,iitutions in this Union, which our forcfathcr>
formed not a. the end, but as the means hy
which liberty and happiness and more per
feet union. and domestic tranquility We're
f. be obtained: We come here. not for thc
purpose of disturbing the North, not fol the
purpose of disturbing the Union. bat for the
purpose If determining what we can do by
our own means, and by our own agencies,
for the purpose of making more comforta-
blc, more strong, more equal, in all respects,
that portion of the Union which furnishes
the means for tine whole.
Ten STATES were represented by about six
hundred Delegates. There were 300 from
N-jr.,iufa. 10 from Georgia, liD from South
Carolina, and from To- 10 froIn the States
If North Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama,
Texas, Louisiana, Florida, and Maryland.
The following are the names of the dele
gates in attendance from North Carolina:
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IMPORTANT FROM NICARAGUA.

Walker has been successful in series of
battles with the combined Central AmerIc ans
on the 10th Nov. General Herrsby, with 200
men, defeated 900 of the enemy under the
Costa Rican General Canas. The enemy lost
900; Hensby lost killed and wounded
Four days fighting at Massaya ended in the
entire defeat of the enemy.
Walker returned to Granada, giving three
days notice of his intention to allow time to
remove the valuables. He then fired Granada,
leaving not vestige of the place. He remov-
ed all the effects Of the men and inhabitants
of Nicaragua to Ryuas, which will hereafter
be the capitol of Nicaragua!
There had been a naval battle between the
Nicaraguan war steamer Granada and la Costa
Rican brig OF war of three times her size.-
The Costa Rican steamer was blown up, and
the lives ofall on board destroyed. 1t is sup
posed the enemy's loss was 800
There had been various battles since Octo-
Der,
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DIED.,

In Rowan county, on the Goth ultimo, Harry
Augustus, infant son of Paul N and Amelia Hell
lig, in the 9th month of his age.
In New Hanover county, on the Doth ultimo
Mrs Jane Register eonsOrt of Michael Register
in the 18th year of her age.
In Wilmington, on the 10th instant, of con-
sumption, +. Nash Waddell, Jr, aged % years.
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For the WeStern Democrat.
ATTIC NETTING

Agreeable to announcement, a meeting
of the Democrats of the Town of Charlotte
was called on Monday evening, the Sth
inst, for the purpose of presenting to the
voters of the Town, a suitable ticket for
Intendant and Commissioners.
On motion of S. A. Harris, DR.. II. NJ.
Prtchard was called to the Chair, and
S. w. Davis requested to act as Secretary.
The object of the meeting being explained
it was moved and seconded that a COM
mittee of three persons be appointed for
the purpose of preparing a ticket for the
consideration and adoption of the meeting.
John Rigler, S. A. Harris al S. NJ. Howell
being appointed for that purpose, after re-
firing for a short time, returned, and through
their chairman, John Rigler. reported the
following gentlemen as candidates to be
voted for at the ensuing January election:
For INTENDANT:
DAVID PARKS. ESQ.
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A s administrator of X. III. Young, drccasTu'
"a Twill sell in the Town of Charlotte on the
LIST of January next, II or IS LIKELY NJ
GROES. most of whom arc boys from lO to ~
years of age A credit of months will be given
N.B.-All indebted to the estate will please
pay up. W. NALLAIE' Auh'i l.
December Is, lS56-iw
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For COMMISSIONERS
For COMMISSIONERS:
WIN. PHIFER, j. c. ALLISON,
VIM. HARTI, r. +. DAVIDSON,
JNO. TOWNLEY, j. X. HARRISON.

JNO. TOWNLEY, j. X. HARRISON.
\ few remarks were then made by j. X.
Harrison, relative to his incfhcency to
serve as a Commissioner. from the necessity
of occasional absence, and requesting that
his name be stricken from the ticket. Mr.
Townlcy also remarked. that he felt a
delcacy and reluctance in permitting his
name to be canvassed as a candidate, as
there were many others, who from con-
sidcrations of nativity, as we'll as for other
reasons, had greater claims than himself to
the sutfrages of the citizens, and that there
fore, he respectfully requested the omission
of his name.
On motion, the ticket was unanimously
adopted.
Mr. Harris then stated to the meeting
that there was in course of preparation, "a
full and complete report of the financial
condition of the Town, which would be
published in q short time, containing
statement of the revenues and disburse
ments of the Town during the administra-
ton of the present Board, up to the date Of
publication.
Onmoton, the meeting adjourned sine die.
II. NJ. PRITCHARD, Pres't.
S. w. DAVIS, Sec'y.
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- There were several prominent gen
tlcmen at the Commercial Convention
Hon. A. Dudly Mann, late assistant Secre-
tary of State under Mr.. Pierce, was present
and invited to a seat. Also. Mr.. j. B. De-
Bow, editor of DcBow's Review and author
of the valuable statistics accompanying the
last census tables. Albert Pike, the long
bearded and long haired Arkansas orator,
attracted considerable notice. He hailed as
delegate from Louisiana this time.
The trip to Savannah was worth taking
if for no other purpose than to hear the
speeches that were made, and sec the men
who delivered them.
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NOfiCC.

TT WILL off.r my plantation for sale on the I'd
q dav of January next, two miles west OF Dali
las, living near the waters Of Little Long Creek,
containing ONE HCNDRED AND SiATl-
FIVE ACRES more OF less, with about 90 Acres
of cleared land in a good state of cultivation
Terms made known on day of sale
Dec I6-}t-pd T.. A. JENklNS.
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Negroes TO Hire.

ON the FIRST day Of January next, the Ne
groes belonging to the minor heirs of the late
DR.. Nj. W. Alexander, will be publicly hired
in Charlotte for one year.
H. LaF. ALEXANDER.
Dec Is, 1866