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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-10-14
THE LATE DUEL AT CHARLESTON

The Charleston papers contain a hsto
~ of the circumstances which led to the
death Of Mr. VIM. r. Taber, one of the edi-
tors of the Mercury:
1t appears from the correspondence that
there appeared in the Mercury several ar
ticles signed ga NulIifer,'' commenting
with much freedom upon the political char
acter of the Hon. A. G. Magrath, a Judge
of the Federal Court, whose friends had
placed him before the voters of Charleston,
a candidate for Congress, to succeed the
Hon. William Aiken. Edward Magrath,
Esq, brother Of the Judge, took excep-
ton to these articles, and, without asking
the name Of the author, held the editors of
the Mercury accountable, and challenged
both. They both replied, protesting that
the demand was an invasion Of the liberty
of the press, but accepting the challenge.
Mr. Taber and Mr. Magrath met on the
field near Charleston on Monday afternoon,
the 29th ultimo. Aftcrthc exchange of two
shots the seconds interposcd and endeavor
ed to settle the affair, but the terms could
not be agreed upon, and third exchange
of shots ensued, with the fatal result already
noted, Mr. Taber having received the ball
of his antagonist in the head.
Mr. John Heart, the other editor of the
Mercury, was also upon the ground with
his friends, and, after the fall of his partner,
Mr. Heart, through one of his seconds, mott
fed the acting second of Mr. Magrath of
Mr. HIS readiness to answer the demand
made upon him by Mr. Magrash, whoreupon
the second of the latter replied that they
had no further demand to make.
When Mr.. Edmund Rhett, Jr., heard of
the challenge to the editors he Immediately
wrote to Judge Magrath, acknowledging
the authorship of the structures upon him,
with view to prevent the meeting between
the other parties. But Judge Magrath, not
being in the city, was not enabled promptly
to interpose. He states, however, in his
reply, that he had taken the most effectual
means, circumstanced as he was, to put a
stop to the proceedings of which he had
been notified, but it proved to be too late,
the time for the meeting having been fixed
at ali hour prior to the arrival of the cars
by which he returned to the city.
MIDNIGHT AssAsSINATION.-On Friday
night last brutal murder was committed
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-10-14

LANES PROPOsITIoN.-Gen. Lane, OF
Kansas anti-slavery notoriety, makes the
annexed proposition as means to decide
the pending difficulties in Kansas. 1t is
decidedly rich as bluff game"
The proposition is addressed to A. w.
Doniphan and \. G.. Boone, Esqs. through
the n. Y. Tribune, as follows:
You to select one hundred actual slave
holders, born and raised in Slave States,
who have already been engaged i'll this con-
fict, Atchison, & Co., among tho number
and | to select one hundred actual non slave
holding settlers of Kansas, myself included;
we being the party invaded and having the
right TO select time, place, distance, and
weapons, who shall fight in presence of
twelve members of the Senate and twelve
members of the House of Representatives
Of the United States. one half of whom
shall be selected by each party, with the
mutual agreement that the blood of the par
ties thus selected shall settle this vexcd
question, and save Kansas from further
outrage"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-10-14

~ The Cleveland (Ohio) Plaindcalcr
has a letter from Washington, stating that
Chase had written letter there, telling
them that recent developments have put IL
new face upon affairs in Ohio; and that
unless speakers and money be sent i'm
mediatcly to operate with the Fillmore
men, the State would go for Buchanan.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-10-14

- The Elkhorm (Walwnrth county,
Winconsiml luIcPomdrnt--an ultra black
republican paper-says:
Tho negroes arc just as much entitled
20 vote az anybody; and, so far Us ability
- concerned, they arc ahead of Tie vast
majority of the Irish aud Germans and
either foreign citizens"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-10-14

HOW IpE IN CoLUMDUS We learn that
on the night of the l7th inst, negro man
il thc employment of Luke l. Yates. of
Columbus county, but the property of
minor heirs, resident in Franklin, cut the
thrnat of another negro also in the employ
of Mr. YatoS, causing almost instant death.
I'll" Murderer fed, and has made good his
ss"'+?',
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-10-14
THE CROPS.

TOBACCO IN KENTUCKY AND TEHNEs
Sea correspondent of the New York
Journal of Commerce, writing from Big
Springs, Ky, on the 25th ult,. says:
1.-The past four days, commencing on
Sunday 2Ist, the weather has been very
cold for the season, ana on the nights of
Sunday. Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday.
we were visited with heavy. killing frosts.
Night before last the thermometer was down
to the freezing point. and we saw ice on the
still winter in the morning one eighth of I'M
inch thick. we have not seen such wealth
er, 80 carly in the season, for 25 years,
and its effect upon the tobacco crop has
been mp4t disastrous. From what ] have
.ccu within n day or two would pronounce
the whole growth ruined it Is entirely
black and wiItcd down. and none OF it i'll
this region having rircncd, do not see that
it cam hc Of any value at all.
NFw ORLEANS, Oct. 3I.--Thc accounts
from the cotton crop coniimnc to grow worse
i1iv, and not one in fifty believes in three
million bales Indeed. there many who
pat the crop estimates atnnt over ,5DO,OO9.
THE ARKANSAS C0TTON CROP.-The
Little RUcI True Democrat. Of the 23d ult.,
referring IL the prevailing Impression that
there will be short cotton crop this year,
saws:
such .c know will be the case in this
region of country. The Arkansas river
lands have suffered more from insects and
fall rains than i'll any previous year. When
this fertile valley fails to make its usual
Weld III" prospect for planters must be
gloomy indeed elsewhere.
Thee are many good crops on the Ar
kansas river bat there are more bad than
good. Aud should an carly frost fall, the
crop will be exceedingly short, since the
crop planted after the appearance of the
insects in the spring will not reach perfect
maturity, while the fell rains will materially
damage, by means of second growth, and
by rotting the early crop
THE WEATHER AND THE TOBACCO
/ CEoP.-In this portion of Virginia, says
tie Petersburg lntclligenccrr and as far as
we have heard from in y. Carolina, the to-
bncco crop has not been injured by the
slight frost of few days since. Planters
now are, or ought to be busy in cutting
their tobacco, for the weather is fine now for
that purpose, while it isn't safe TO calculate
on much longer continuance of it.
SNOW AND SLEEr IN SEPTEMBER This
is n strange announcement. but neverthc-
less true for we saw it with our orr eYeS.
1t was seen also by many others, in this
place, on Tuesday last Both of September.
1t Is needless to say that ovcrcoats and
fires are in demand. Strange-strange
weather for cptembcr.- CdSriHe, Ga,
Standard.
FROST IL MISsISsIPPI.-0n the night of
I the 2lth ult., Il severe frost was experienced
in Macon. Miss, which it was feared would
damage the unripe cotton in kemper and
! the adjoining counties very materially.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-10-14

GREAT FLOOD IN New YORY.--Fitecn
LiueS LoSt.-The KeesvIlle n. Y. Republic
can, of the 4th inst, contains details of q
destructive flood which occurred at that
place on the morning of the Ist. The Ausa-
BILE river was swollen by the heavy rains of
the day and night preceding, to greater
height than had been known even by the
memorable food of 1889. The upper dam
being broken, the torrent swept away mills,
actories, shops and buildings Of every des-
oription within its range.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-10-14

Frost Is MISsISsIPPI.-On the night of
the 9th ult., Il severe frost was experienced
in Macon. Miss, which it was feared would
damage the unripe cotton in kemper and
the adjoining counties very materially.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-10-14

Gents Buffalo over-shoes, for winter SO
g sleigh cut iubbeTs X over shoes,
g Rubber Sandals, one two STRAPS !
Ladies' Buffalo OveT-shoes q
&C CloIh Overs hoes /!
&" Ru Der noots II
!" 90 Buskins and Over-shoes
g 8: Sandals
Misses Over Shoes 50 c. 10
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-10-20

SILVER AXE AND FANCY GOODS al a
wholesale and retail in every variety and style at low A
cash prices by calling NOW Ian :. sign of tn T., n,
gle 40 "a, sYeamorc street Petersburg, Va, wher f.k
You Will save 2ofer cent lie mas ius' le'lrned from the -
Manufacturers and Importers. with larpest |
fashionable assortment of Watches fewolry silver VIM '
Fancy Goods offered in this State ould il not
you cai and examine lis magnificent Stock and
least 20 as he buys all his Goods cash and
them at much less than the regular prices same
Goods ! On also have your Matches and Jr, i ~
paired In the bestEanuer aud at sh.t notice. and aI, u
henewe,l and most fashionable Goods exchange ~ si
money s5'
Rencmher the place. sign Of the Eagle No 81 Svc.,
street. Petersburg. Va. THOMAS NOWLAN'
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-10-20

Rrl md Porte Monies Percussion cups Gfow der Patent
shot Balls Powder liasks, Pouches aud Bes Hird Bags
sIprlcs and Wrcu1hds Washing Rods aat iii Nler. Dog
G1ai.* aud Collar. GHu Majors Materials a. &c y kE
NOINERS and FIVE SHOOT LIS at uanHtttu rcis prices
10 the trade. y IT IL l-hLAADi
No LIZ Main street opposite Easla Square Richmond Va
4 DIPLOMA
on TIlr fil>T CLASS MAS AWARDED BY fIlf VIRGINIA
MECHANICS INSTITUTE foH I'M Fa&oI1ph
90 Hi Nl,HANlf AtIs 10
SAMUEL SWITZERLAND. OF RICHMOND, SlRGA
For case nj CT NJ ISlOi and ltIt LIS, exhibited
Ill, Exhibition ci Articles of american NaulaeU he'd
TIE CITY ct Richmond en- the 10Th day ot Aovtls5i.
lNtlis ". IlWEIIFSt J. \. BEINlN,
Secretary. President
.t.1l Boa .Ts f,t
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-10-20
y T. BoNul Rant


tHtsfFRtlrfn April Ipfh. is.
hessrs Dor ca Having used THfi oA aud
tio be sae fine medicine hins 10 dae 1.u tat s.t
should know A. Nv dAuEi Bier Hhaui woNrff II t'
cocker OF chair and and bruised her hr nu,
ssrmcd III form II tel aud l!eanr s.rt HHH %
anced by PHI sca hut that dH not relieve 3D. T. h#H1rH
running sore aud continued Ia NEARLY sJ
every mediciae could bear uithno effect
tared tefrY bottle of your Iurf odter ufur nU ftr
aud hat n was entirety hoar IhaNr 4td lE,,
aa4t- sa e"ui the zane benefit You liberty
Die 5sa think proper = tuAlkia.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-10-20

u drutod 90 for bills apes notes 4 Invited
far The last tme 90 call and settle Immediately, they W
le sued and warranted o may Ic without di>fg
lion 81 persons - Il LEWIS
mas
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-10-20

~ taeH9 Winter staple HuI sus5 lt ttood ever pm
gazJ h,ft aud tr exhibition y the und Isgued 10 As 5=1
I Hals thr atlauueu Of hls customers auj g. I boz e
H. goods are s,cotod with gff suo as t. Hylo QH#fF
al Pdc II Yau want H. buy .aHass call ga him
siafiuuad T. s,l very cheap far cash 10 Country NJ
eants uc has aHIs word aud mat
prus further Eas and bu, faar goods aH HIM, "a be
vi sell cheap any bauso n asHnaHd ut faelshnrz
aaltts &AI1lN Nf1514Ht .GDHAHttNt Il.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-10-20

y p "
- AnotEer>Hfpiy ~ Ii, cclebr4tr1 CoehnE -
R.fe. Wareb5ts I 49, an ''.''.e { : BLISS
aaE -Jts
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-10-20

NNsNE ts.tREE WBNE.-.su>I received IL tot
y nf superior thrrt Wine. In Bottles ior safe by
iuA lots IlE \ JOHNSON
600 SACKS u"r~hoii sai, i" store ana 80
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-10-20

10 Tins the best zinc sold Lewis fare Whit iead Bed
Lad Iiiharga 10 gallons IlnsefA on III gallons spirits
Tarpeniiac Fire proof Paint Chrome and Pas Greens asa
other used by Painter large ssssftmrnt = white
Paint Brushes. common Paint Bushes arnEh hfzh
badger Blenders sash Tools A.. BonEes and Gold Lat
best Freneh Window Glass and ela1ors Diamond tle
low by sIHuIIIh y AhiiiutAfz
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-10-20

EA MORE 81 rFTfssBcHG-MY Stock f Ready ~
Clothing GntS Furnishing Goods embraces the
and superior variety HAT have had the rlea
Il exhibiting a the czers he Coekadc city srrr,pf4
country Nv stock Of Ctl.h- Ca-smrrcs and Xos,in,
been selected with great from inst mporations ana -
stSs # patterns, and wi be made 10 order in the best man
upon short nttict and warranted suit or no sal
wnu Of fine Party and Wedding Suits of choice No.,
tial aud best finish SHAH not be- disappointed upon examine
If NY stork Mr JullN WHITE enter and Mannr p rl
Custom Department. 1HOS W. RoNSTON Inv
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-10-20

Fl. Ar, -5g.ss,le4ts.l7 VIRGINIA n TENNESSEE
fysH e. rSsg hAILRDAD---Dn Thursday, I b e.
iIlh Il june The Passenger Tran VIII
coutaens running Il salt Works Branch junction.
u.u. II I'll l. H. GILL. ticn Sup't
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-10-20
Fpxn,s>Io,s On CONsIGNuYyr.

Z
90 Hules
~ Bbs Iara.
20 far
80 Kegs prime
2ol Canvasscd Hams
Al on consignment and Tor sale at low rates
lIIOS. BRANCH Il Sous
SEP l-lts Peer.lur- A.,
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-10-20

NV oEk PACKET s-ih- sa0 home .aas--.ssss.
lHa + composed Fir lHliar sv-s ~. afa -"is
from ,0,A asef tlrae dass a.. #sH.d b" TIE cry
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-09-17
FROM TEXAS,

We bSHe Galveston papers TO the 9th inst, and
oiheis from interior and coast towns.
The Austin correspondent Of The GaIcestoR Ne9s
furnishes account Of the closing proceedings in the
State Legislature In his letter Of August "a be writes
a. follows
The new Public School bill Of the Senate passed the
House last night having already passed the Senate.
II has recently received some amendments in the
House. One amendment strikes out the $500 900 of
United States bonds which the Senate bill added ~
the Special School Fund." This has become neces-
sary from the passage of the bill giving the taxes OF
the ate to the counties for two yeprs more which
make il necessary use those $500 900 for the support
Of our State Government. Another amendment makes
the scholastic age from six to eighteen years. The
school fund is TO be divided among the several counties
Of the State, in proportion to the scholastic population
Of each. s
bill has passed both Houses authorizing the Com
missioner of the General Land Office TO patent all the
surveys and locations the islands coast Of the
Toby scrip. Our readers will remember that the Su-
preme Court had decided that islands reserved
from such locations. The scrip paid for in cash at
fifty cents per acre. twenty years ago, at which time
the Government Of Texas in the darkest period of
the revolution and the money thus obtained never
more needed II also then the universal opinion
that the Government intended TO give the holders of
this scrip the privilege Of locating it on the islands
and tie locations were therefore made in good faith
This bill believe TO be highly mertorious one, and
il me. with very little opposition. r..
The bll granting &C: Of incorporation 10 NJ Con-
s.deran: and h ccppary II French SoesIsts bee been
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-09-17

mono -. 20 he managed to conceal the girls re-ldou
'o' three weeks or more. Young MaIwei, wpu her
ale sister fcndy and was more ANXIOUS 20 "a nigh.
an TO do harm TO her seducer, labcred Gay AZ" nn5
in his obj CT never stopping for ram or niua
ouep,Iv passing whole nights IN the s',ees ~,
end rinn ny Fl pont to point AZ ss' D. sJ ,'o anS
tbs, Kc,rrey was IN the habit Of gong 70 nsuen ana
here thew soon traced him TO the gis es.rence d.
n;.d, Soc,oueL,menf, where no had PM her imhe,
d;a,olw an arriving from New YORK. iney Obtained
al az desiIs If her situation without her knowing
.hs, -" sbe lad be.n found and finding that she was
.h, nj n be confined, they thought u not prudent
o. 90 Ter alarm in that condition. They, therefore,
wassted Ghe policemen sleeping opposite ana watching
nyarv n ov.meut until few days aiter her connne-
veni when the mother, whe had come on from New
Vol and was waiting in London, and the brother
Id their aupea,snce You can imagine what the
meeting was 10 all parties. Maxwell will neither at
al Keorney nor challenge him. kea ney's friends
sas he want, duel to settle the difficulty once
G. al The laws here are too severe. Kearncy will
~ o." ~ remain abroad. The MaxwelIs are preparing
10 start back with the sister.
Rnt the whole story Of their accidental meeting at
the Hall of the Tuilees two years ago where the girl
cot sick and Kearney took her home in his carriags
1e way he afterward protected the family by the
fathers consent in Italy and their subsequent amoars
would make quite romance. Kearney has lived all
the time in the rue Neuve st. Augustine, and Maxwell
in the rue de la Madeleine, and each for two weeks
mast has known the others residence. Times.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-09-17
THE FRIENDS OF HENRY CLAY

Mr.. JAMES BARTON CLAY, son Of Henry Clay aud
inheritor Of Ashland has been stumping Indiana for
Buchanan, in company with Cass, Douglas Brecken-
ridge, &C. Mr.. JoBs ID. DEGREES Of Indianapolis,
widely known as devoted Clay Wing Of thirty years
standing, has thereupon addressed him az follows:
TO JAMES B. CLAY, ESQUIRE.
A supporter Of the assures of the Wing party dur.
ing its existence and having an admiration for your
father possessed for any other public man. when
learned that you had been induced to come to this
State to associate with those who had covered hi with
more fasehood than had ever been heaped upon any
other person. gave expression % the indignation which
such conduct, your part was well calculated To
inspire. did in language that found response In
every true Wing heart in the whole country.
On your return from the meeting Of your fathers
enemies at Tippecanoe, you made speech in this city,
Other and more pressing engagements prevented al
earlier notice Of that speech.
You commenced by denouncing my article published
IN newspaper over the initials OF my name, a. an
anonymous letter. Every person in this community,
who read that article, knew who wrote il, and you
did not you could have been informed by some one OF
those who were so eager seek to profit by the efforts
of the son Of him whom they had lied down but few
years ago.
Suppfessing az far as possible the contempt enter
tanned for YOU for the indicated in my former
article shall proceed to notice the attempted justnea
ton Of your course.
Although your speech purported to be on answer to
questions asked you through The Lafayette Jon,xol
il was in substance, the read by you at Csw-
fordsviIle and at the Tppecanoe batt sground
In your printed speech you complain that the Wn$
party did not pemipas your father 10 wv asa wv
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-09-17

hs career md from here the people ought 70 s1ss"o
lin their most ardent sympaihies In placing SIen..;
IL The bead of our eoumns it is oct that we sh"pt
the srme time the platform and pr1eipies OF the
r, publican party, which has nominated him because
this would be to plunge US into the sea Of politics wn.cn
we have ever avoided. We have placed it there
because the popularity which he has obtained in 40
short time speaks much in his favor! and as can &c
said be is an adopted Of California; and THIS ota'e
will prosper rapidly under his admin because
he is acquainted with necessities has interests
here, and already knows the evils we have sunereo
under the imbecife administration OF Mr.. Pierce.
"The party papers havethe custom Of hurting insane
invecvts against the opposing candidates VINO aspire
TO The same post. We defend no party; and, WINE We
will our best energies TO secure the eecton oil IRE
mont, will not detract from the merits OF tne o.n'
candidates who are presented. II may be opporlute
10 saw that We respec: the nominee Of the Democratic
patty. Mr. James buchanan; and upon another occa'
sion We have tad that could not look upon MS eiec
ton with indifference. Buchanan is a good man pa'
be dos not undetand what passes, nor what we ne,
in this part of the Union. Fremont Is the caneiaa'e
of the People and him founded our hopes Tor 'ne
regeneration of the county,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-09-17
FREMONT IN CALIFORNIA.

Los ANGELES, Cal, Aug. Is, 1856.
Last evening, an enthusiastic meeting of Repub-
Leans was held in this place. for the purpose of
organizing the party for the Presidential campaign
in Southern California Delegates were selected to
represent us in the State Republican Convention,
which meets at Sacramento on the 9th instant.
Several who have hitherto acted with the Demo-
cratic party were present. and united with US.
Resolutions were adopted expressing the sense of
the meeting, and the work commenced in good
earnest The general opinion here is that Caior
mia assumes an Importance in this contest not pos.
sessed by any other State 1t is true that here
tOfore she has been recognized as Democratic
State; that her Representation in Congress has
always gone adversely to her own real interests;
that she has been deeply injured by such a rela-
ton, and that she has been cassed by politicians as
rretrievaby joined to the alliance of Slavery in her
warfare against Freedom. But we here believe
that the hour of her regeneration is at hand. With
right good will, she wheels into line with the Re-
publican phaanx, or have no knowledge of her
character.
have conversed with the leading citizens Of the
native California population, and all tell me that
there Is universal enthusiasm among them in the
support of Col. Fremont. His name is known in
every house of Californian who resided here dur
ing ne IdsJ war, ana Is universally beloved. But
il is rumored here that the Democratic party will
prepare and throw out, by publication in all the
papers Of the Atlantic States just before the cleo
ton, statements calculated to prejudice the people
against the moral character of Mr.. Fremont in his
associations in this part of the State. His friends
here with the California native population, hereby
ask the people to suspend their opinion upon any
ex parte statements OF the Democratic party, until
they can prepare a complete denial of any chlrge
against him, that would affect bis character as n
gentleman and chiyalrous officer during his resi-
dence or stay in Southern California. / have re-
sided here nearly seven years; know Mr.. Fremont
personally, and am intimately acquainted with his
public acts ard private relations here far as the
same be known by the general report and agree
ment Of the inhabitants, and safely defy ior lin
any malignant attack from this quarter.
Last week, the organ Of the HispahO- American
population here raised the Republican banner in a
very neat and appropriate address, which trans
late as follows: I u
.ihe name of Fremont is too well known in |
.u.iorhia to require TO explain here his an |
.eceofh,s or the triumph which awaits hin in the
approaching Presidential election. We have chosen
nm a. our candidate. because his destiny Is Identified
WIN ACshfcpia Here was where be commenced !