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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-08
CHARLOTTE
MAFBLE YARD

VNHE subscribers having formed themseu
- into company, respectfully tender tk
services to the people of Charlotte and the coa
try generally in their line of business Thyr
prepared to furnish Monuments, Gravestones,A M
tie Pieces, Furniture Marble, Table Slabs, Mat
Steps, to any pattern cut from Marble, accOrda
to the most approved taste and styles, and upe
the most accommodating terms ever Offered in B
Southern country. They will keep constant
on hand the best description of Egyptian, ItaI
and American Marble
All orders, for any article, addressed to theE
scribers, will meet with prompt attention, andE
be packed and forwarded with the utmost a
and despatch.
The yard is situated on the northwest con
of the Charlotte Depot Yard
VIM. TIDDY & SONS .
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II The Governor General of India has
issued his proclamation, formally annexing
the hlngdom of Dude to the British posses
sions. Dude contains nearly, if not quite.
tour millions of inhabitants, and its revenue
is fifteen to twenty millions of dollars. This
is annexation with vengeance. Cuba and
a few other things would be small matters,
compared with this, and yet what noise
would be made over American rapacitv, if
we should happen to take what lies at our
own doors, and may be necessary to our
own safety Wilmington Journal.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-08
Wrapping. Paper.

THE Merchants of Charlotte and vlcInH
l. can be supplied with all kinds and qpsS :,
ties of wrapping paper, from th'T
leigh Wrapping Paper Mills.
c. w. BENEDICT
ProprietOf'
~RAGS taken in exchange for PaPei
the highest price. c. W."
Raleigh, March 4, 1556.--1y
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-08

y Mr.. J. Brown, of Hart county.
Georgia, who is described as the father Of
tUenty-nine children, has discovered on his
land rich vein of gold, which yields from
small pan of earth, penny-weight of
gold The old man and his little boys with
their mortars and pans, make from five to
81 SIX !. dollars per day. The boys are supposed
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-08
Monuments, Grave stone

Mdntet Pieces, Furniture Marble,
Table Slabs, Marble Steps, DC.
10 any pattern, according to the most appoa
styles, and upon terms as low as at any Marbk'
in the South
All orders for Marble work, addressed to p
subscribers, will meet with prompt attention.
will be packed with care and forwarded with D
patch. The public's patronage is Respectfully
licited. GLEN g. MCCOi
Charlotte Feb 10, I856.-Iy
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AcCIDENT-LOSS OF LIFE

On Thursday, the 9th ult., as the freight
train was leaving Townsville Station, on
the n. c. Rail Road, the brakeman, NJ.
Allen, who had been coupling the cars, ac-
cidentaily fell on the track and had one Of
his legs crushed by the moving train in a
most shocking manner. A surgeon was
Immediately called and the fractured limb
amputated, but the injuries sustained were
of such serious character as to leave DO
hope of recovery. He fingered in great
suffering until Saturday morning when he
died. Salisbury Banner.
APPoINTMENT.-Major Walter Gwynn
has been chosen Chief Engineer of the
Blue Ridge WAY Railroad.
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State Of North CarOIina

AOON
Court Of Pleas and Quarter ScssionS-JaH"'
Term, 1856.
W. * B. F. Morrow, d.
VS.. \ Orip'l Attachmt|
Cyrus Williamson.
1T APPEARING to the satisfaction'o f y
L Court, that the defendants in this case :
side beyond the limits of the State: II I
therefore ordered by the Court, that pubic
ton be made six weeks, in the Western De.
ocrat, newspaper published in the town
Charlotte, notifying the said defendants TO-
and appear at the n xt term of our said coz.
10 be held for said county, at the court-hOy
In tharlotte, on the fourth Monday IN Ar
next, then and there to plead, answer, Or
muir, or judgment pro cOnfesso will be JAY
against them.
Witness, VIM. K. Reid, Clerk of our
Court, at Office in Charlotte, on the 4th nv
day in January, 1856, and in the sOth ys"
American Independence.
VIZ REID, C. &C
March Ii, 1S56-6w 1Prs. fee SOL
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- The following contains the whole al
Pnaoet; John P. Brady gave me black
walnut box of quite small size"
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| y
| Snow IN THE MOUNTAINs.-Tbere is a
tolerable prospect that in the mountains of
Virginia there will remain snow enough to
afford good sleighing during the entire sum-
mer. A correspondent of the Hardy Wing,
writing from Pendleton county, says the
snow in the Allegheny mountain, at this
tlme' averages about % feet in depth and
the writer is informed that it is drifted in
some places in ravines in the mountains to
the depth of from 100 to $50 feet-so that
the topmost branches of the taIlest trees
barely project above the surface.-[ Rich
mond Enquirer.
UNFORTUNATE OCCURRENCE.--Daniel
y. Warner, of Moore County, N. c., came
to his death in an unusual way, one day last
week. At logrolling, he was engaged
with others in carrying pole. He did not
have the same shoulder under it that thew
had and they went to throw it down; while
attempting to throw it over his head, small
snag that was in it, caught against the side
OF his head, pulled him down and penetrated
the brain, killing him instantly.
A SWAP PROPOsED.-Th Milton (N.C0
Chronicle of the 25th ult., suggests that in
asmuch as that town has received improner
treatment at the hands of the State Legis-
lature. it be allowed to sccede and unite
with Virginia. and that Norfolk be annexed
to North Carolina by the way of EXCHANGE.
The Chronicle closes it's article TINS =
NORTH Carolina treats us pretty much as |
Virginia treats Norfolk won't aid rs in
carrying out our internal improvement
schemes.
HIRING OF SLAvEs-Important* Legal
Supreme Court of Tennes-
see decided at its last te rm that the hirer
II slaves was not authorized to re-hire
the assent of the owner, and, if he
I'D So and the negro died or was injured,
ne hlrer might be sued by the owner and
recovered against for the whole value of the
slave. They also decided that negro
lred in that State could not, without the
assent Of the owner, be removed from the
state, or even from the county where hired,
nd if he was SO removed. it would ba .
Inversion.
SINGULAR CREDULITY.-At Christians '
urg, Montgomery, Va, on Monday last {
wo policemen from Tennessee, arrested i
lree gypsies, one of them woman, upon 1
charge of defrauding an old man in that Y
tate out of the sum of 81, 900. bv pretend- c
lg to tell his fortune. The prisoners were v
'ken back to the State in which the offence T
as committed. q
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.-We learn that tho t
n house and granary of Col. H. w. Har-
ngton' of Richmond county, were con- c
Imed by fire On the night of the 24th ult.. t
gether with about $50 bags Cotton. and l.
large quantity of grain. Loss estimated a
about $4,000. Supposed to be the work g
an lnoendiary.-[Fayetteuiue m c. tt
bserUer. :;
~ senator Houston delivered n 1ectura
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NEW MARBLE YARD
Tn ChorI0ffo

ENHE subscribers have established Mab
- Yard, on the second square south Of
Courthouse, aud respectfully offer their Serva
to all who may desire any thing in their Line
business. They will keep on hand the best %
handsomcst kinds of Foreign and American D
bic, and be prepared at all times to furnish
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-08

y Senator Houston delivered a lecture
IN Baltimore Wednesday night, on the ''three
sources of danger to the Union"
The Placer herald., 1856-07-26
AUBURN, JULY 26, 1855.
The Right to the Use of Water in the
Mines.

Our exchanges contain the report of a suit
from the Nevada District Court, in which
His Honor, Judge Searls, instructed the jury
in substance as follows:
THAT the owners of mining claims on the
margin of stream have the right to the use
of the water for mining purposes, provided
they so use it as to do the least possible In
Jury to the prior rights of water company
located below them.
That this right to the use Of water by the
owners Of mining claims is altogether ire
spective Of the question Of priority of location.
That the mere adulterdtion Of water, al
though it be rendered thereby less effective
for the purposes Of mining, furnishes no cause
Of action. 1t is domnum obsque 'wur'a."
A residence Of upwards Of three years in
the mines, during which this very question
20 difficult Of satisfactory settlement, we
have often had under consideration, has con-
vinced us, that the position Of Judge Searls
is destructive of the rights of ditch COM
panies and runous to the best interests Of
the miner. The rights growing out of "ripa-
rian ownership" fortunately for the country,
do not obtain here as between individuals,
for the very good reason that no one has
such an interest in the soil as carries that right
with t-fee simple interest The Supreme
Court has placed the decision of contests in
relation to the right to the use Of water, just
where it should be, and upon the only basis
that it can be equitably settled-prior occu-
pancy. Under this rule, that Court has de-
cided that subsequent locators below the
point where the ditch owner devotes the
water of stream, cannot interfere in any
manner with the water of the stream to the
injury of the ditch owner. Now if this is
true below the first locators dam, what sense
or justice is there in saying, that under like
circumstances, the injurious use OF the water
above the dam is to the ditch owner, loss
for which he can claim no remedy? Since
the decision in Irwin vs.. Phillips ct al, there
has not arisen a question Of so vital impor-
tapce to the mining interests of the State,
and this fact We plead as our excuss for med
ding in the matter,
The Placer herald., 1856-07-26
Democratic County Convention.

According to previous notice, the Democratlc
Central Committee met in Auburn friday July
25th. 1856. Present full committee.
The following resolution was adopted: =,
Resolved That Democratic County OonVen- ~
ton be called to assemble at Auburn on FhlDA1 +,
the 5th day of SEPTEMBER next for the purpose
of nominating candidates for the office OF Sena'or'
four members of Assembly, Sheriff, County Cierk'
Treasurer, Prosecuting Attorney Assessor, Coun-
ty Assessor. Surveyor. Coroner, and Public Ad-
ministrator and such other officers are required
by law, and Thirteen delegates to the State Con-
venton.
The County Central Committee suggests that
the Democracy of the respective precincts hold
their primary meetings to elect delegates to the
County Convention on Saturday, August 3oth,
1856
The Placer herald., 1856-07-26

In the published account of meeting in
San Francisco, held for the purpose oforgan-
iziug Bear Club. A Mr.. A. A. Selover
announces his conversion to Black Republi-
canism in facetious strains of which the fol-
lowing extract is a sample:
Fellow -C1T1zENs:-I will get steam up in
a moment. 1t is rather a novel thing for me
to speak in favor Of Republicanism. | have
always been a Democrat. | went to the
States few months ago welded to Democ-
racy. Upon my arrival in New York | found
that there was considerable stir about John
Charles Fremont, who is more nearly identi-
fed with the early history of California than
any gentleman present. He was spoken of
in connection with the Presidency. | laugh
ed at the idea, gentlemen at the time; but
my mind was soon altered when | found the
Pacific railroad first and foremost in the
hearts Of all.
Is this the same gentleman who shed such
lustre upon the Democratic reputation, by
his conspicuous position in the Peck bribery
case in 1854? is he the same gentleman who
spent forth nine thousand dollars eectioneer-
ING for Fremont's nomination at the instance
of certain banking firm, deeply interested
with Mr. F. in the Marposa land business
If he is, we shall understand the disintereSted
motives, that governs the gentleman's con,
The Placer herald., 1856-07-26

DIsraIcr CoURT.-This Conrt commenced
its session for July on last Monday.
Thus far no importent civil causes have
been tried, although we hear there are some
upon the Calender. In the case Of the Peo-
pie Us, Aaron Bracy and against Friend char
ged with murder. A verdict Of not guilty
was rendered.
w. H. Bullock, Esq, late Of the New York
Bar was admitted to practice in the District
Court of this State, on Thursday last. Also,
T. j. Houston.
The Placer herald., 1856-07-26

G. L. SrRoNG.-The Globe speaks IN 'nS
highest terms of this gentleman, recently aP.
pointed Sheriff Of San Francisco county D!
the Court of Sessions. 1t regards the lmpulna. p'n.
ton contained in the remark that he IS '''''e
intimate friend and boon companion u
Judge Freeon," as unjust.
The Placer herald., 1856-07-26

Observation-Disclosures Line, as 40
is called, who was engaged in despelsss,
shooting affair in Trinity county, an accoun'
Of which was published last week, and "n0
managed to make his escape, has been rela; :s
ken. The Shasta Courier says that ohelln
Messic offered reward of 5000 for the cay
ture of Line, and man who had been cary!
ing victuals to Line divulged his hiding pla''
and he was retaken.
The Placer herald., 1856-07-26
Hutching's California Magazine.

Oberdeener has presented us with the first
number of this monthly, published at San
Francisco by j. NJ. Hutchings & Co., at
twenty-five cents copy.
1t is printed on good paper in workman
like manner, contains some fifty pages OF
reading matter and is handsomely illustrated
with we'll executed wood cuts. The editor
says in his Introductory that he "wishes to
picture California, and California life; to por-
trav it's beautiful scenery and curiosities; to
speak of its mineral and agricultural pro-
ducts; to tell of it's wonderful resources and
commercial advantages; and to give utterance
to the inner life and experience of its people,
in their operations, hopes, disappointments
and successes-the lights and shadows Of
daily life"
These are objects of California encourage
ment, not only in patronage to the publish
ers, but in contributions to the columns of
the Magazine. Upon the latter point the
editor remarks that "whatever is noble, man.
ly, useful intellectual, amusing and refining,
will be welcomed to its columns"
There is plenty of talent in California to
accomplish all of this, and we hope to see
this Magazine succeed, and become one of
our standard periodicals. The present num-
Der would be an acceptable token Of remem-
brance to ones friends in the Atlantic States.
Oberdeener has it for sale.
The Placer herald., 1856-07-26

Or. A. Randall was mortally wounded at
San Francisco on the oath inst, in diff
Guilty with Joseph Hitherington. The wound
was inflicted with pistol shot taking effect
in the head. He is in the hands of the
Vigilants.
Thomas Turner shot a man named Luke
Pierce at the same place On the night of the
cad inst. The wound was not mortal
The Placer herald., 1856-07-26
Democratic Meeting at Gold Hill.

The democracy and friends of Buchanan and
Breckenridge will meet in front Of the Ell Dorado
Saloon, in Gold Hill, this evening, July 26th, at
o'clock, P NJ. The meeting will be addressed
by Col. c. w. Langdon and B. F. Myres. of Au-
burn and other sneakers.
The Placer herald., 1856-07-26

VIGILANCE as. TERRY-The Trinity Times
frank and out-spoken opponent of the Wig
lance Committee, in an article on Terrys
attack upon Hopkins after justifying this
attack to the fullest extent, writes the fol-
lowing paragraph:
We are too long in our preliminary. What
we would say is this: Terry has disappointed
us. Why did he write that letter to his wife,
ennobling the members of the Vigilance COM
mittee! intimating in fact, that they have
done no wrong9 Why in this Democratic
country does Terry rest himself upon the
achievements of his forefathers-one Nat
Terry, god knows who besidel This looks to
us like fear and fawning, and it is certainly in
very bad taste. In this country men should
not rely upon Nat Terrys, but upon themsel-
YES. Terry seems to be fond of correspon-
dence. In answer to certain overtures by the
Committee, Terry writes that he will submit
his matter with Hopkins to court Of law,
and if found guilty he will resign. That will
not do. Because man is Judge he does
not thereby lose his manhood. If guilty Of
an offence, he is liable to the laws.
The Placer herald., 1856-07-26

Mr.. THOMAS EMMoNs died at his resioen.II "
at South End, Boston, on Sunday, at the ,..t sa
vanced age of 90 years. 1t was only a." IN
fall that Mr.. E., married, his blide pe'ps =
her 77th wear.
The Placer herald., 1856-07-26
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.

Central Committee held in the City of Sacra-
mento, on the 10th day of July, 1856, it was re-
solved that Democratic State Convention be
called, to meet in the City of Sacramento, on Tues
day. the 9th day of September next. for the pur-
pose of nominating two members Of Congress,
Clerk Of the Supreme Court, Superintendent of
Public Instruction. State Prison Director and
four Presidential Electors
The State Central Committee suggest that Satur-
day, the 23d day Of August. be the day selected
by the different counties for the election OF Dele
gates to said Democratic State Convention
The following is the apportionmcnt of repre-
The Placer herald., 1856-07-26

A FATAL MIsrAKE-Mr. Robt. Mcclure,
of Yankee Jim's was shot on the night Of
the oath by Mr.. Hurley Of the same vicinity.
The circumstances Of the affair are as fol-
lows:
The parties during the evening were at
tending circus at Todd's Valley, and return
ed home by trail, Mr. Mcclure in advance.
When about mid way between the two
places and in close proximity to a part of
the road where traveller was fired upon a
few nights previons, Mr.. Mcclure heard the
steps and the voices Of persons coming up in
his rear and as a matter Of precaution STEPPED
behind tree by the path, until he could as
sure himself that all was right.
Hurley was in company with three other
persons, and when the parties came opposite
the tree, Mcclure hailed, "who are you,"
and was answered by Hurley "who are you"
At this Mcclure stepped out from his place
but did not think to answer in explanation
and slowly advanced upon the other party.
1t was at this unfortunate juncture that Mr..
Hurley fired, the ball entering the abdomen
of Mr. Mcclure.
Hurley's party obtained medical assistance,
as soon as possible but we regret to say, that
no hope lie entertained for his recovery.-In-
deed he is probably dead at the time we
write.
The Placer herald., 1856-07-26

Caxton says that when he became editor
he expected to be assaulted with lies and
caumnies of every hue and degree of turpe-
tude, and moreover that he was not mistaken.
Why should the young mans expectations
be thwarted!
The Placer herald., 1856-07-26

There is some activity at the Navy Yard
at Benicia, the object as yet is not known.
Tho armament of the war vessels are being
put in fighting trim.
The Placer herald., 1856-07-26

Enthusiastically Sett was killed at Griz-
ly Hill, Sierra county, last week, by the
caving of deep-cut, another man was badly
burt at the same time.
The Placer herald., 1856-07-26

NEGRooPHoLIsM-A Fremont ratification
meeting was held in San Francisco on the
evening of 10th. Our exchanges say it was
quite numerously attended, and that there
was some very respectable people partcipat-
ing in the proceedings. There was great
amount of enthusiasm expended on Know
Nothingism last year, and great many well
meaning respectable people were carried
away in the novel rush for reform, and it
seems we are to have an attempt at second
edition this year. "Sich is life"
The Placer herald., 1856-07-26

Two CHINAMEN KILLED.-A row occurred
among our celestial friends at Gold Hill on
the 10th in which one Ah-ki was killed by a
pistol shot, and one All Tuck was killed by
stabbing process. He-Many and Ching
Song are accused of doing the acts which
produced death; the latter is at large, but
the former was, on examination before Justice
Finley, committed to answer the charge of
manslaughter. These fellows pick up Amer-
can manners so fast, that one would not be
surprised to find them voting in few years.
The Placer herald., 1856-07-26

We learn that two Chnameu were killed
in fracas among that people at Gold Hill,
on the 18th.
The Placer herald., 1856-07-26

Edward Bulger, one of the exiled patriots
Of San Francisco, was re-shipped at Homo
lulu. and ssnt bach TO Gan Francisco
The Placer herald., 1856-07-26
Democratic Ratification Meeting in
Auhurn

Pursuant to notice made during the day, by
means of posters upon the street, meeting was
held by the Democrats on the evening of the oath
inst, in front of the American. Col. c. W. Lang
don was placed in the Chair.
There was, we should estimate, from two hun
dred and fifty to three hundred persons present.
The meeting was eloquently addressed by num-
Der of gentlemen, among them speech was made
by Horace Smith. of Sacramento, heretofore
whig, in which he announced himself a supporter
of Buchanan and Breckenridge, and gave his rea
sons for so doing. These reasons seemed quite
satisfactory to the audience, judging from the
frequent and loud applause that greeted his re-
marks.
From the spirit manifested by the audience,
we hail the manifestation of the oath inst, as the
precursor of glorious victory on election day
for the Union men of this vicinity. The meeting
adjourned about eleven O'Clock with three loud
and long huzzas for Buchanan and Breckenridge.
The Republicans held their ratification meeting
in the theater on the evening, of the Oath We
were not present, but are informed, that at no
time, was there exceeding fifty persons present,
outsiders included. Speeches were made by
Messrs. Churchman, Crocker, Sibey and Tuttle.
The latter as usual pledged his part of the county
by heavy maiority-say two thirds. We will
never despair of Mr. Tutte, for we consider it no
sure thing that he will not vote the Democratic
ticket this fall.
The Placer herald., 1856-07-26

WILLIAM J. WALLACE, the American At
torney General for the State of California,
and who seems to think his opinions of
equal value with the decisions Of the Supreme
Court of the United States, has written
letter in which he declares that the captation
tax Of $50 ahead upon foreigners who are
ineligible to become citizens, is unconstitu-
tional and the law imposing it void.
The Placer herald., 1856-07-26

The Atlantic papers announce the return
of ExPresident Fillmore, and also his deter
mination not to withdraw from the Presiden-
tial contest Having been once by accident
in the Presidential chair, he cannot forego
the most faint chance Of some party miracle
ultimately placing him in that position.-
The Millerites confidently believed that all
things terrestrial would have terminated some
years ago, and it is no uncommon thing for
insane persons to imagine themselves the
rulers of great nations. These are among
the infatuations Of men.
The Placer herald., 1856-07-26

SHIPMENT OF SPEcIE.-The steamer which
sailed on the goth carried out 81 ,93l 1886.