The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-07-01
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DEATH OF Hon. THos. H. BAYLY.-
Hon. Thomas H. Bayly, Representative in
Congress from the Northampton District of
Virginia, died at his residence in Accomac
county, on Sunday morning last, at o.
clock.
VIRGINIA AND TENNESSEE RAILROAD
This road has been completed to within
twenty seven miles from the terminus of the
road on the Tennessee line, to which point,
says the Lynchburg Virginian, distance
of one hundred and twenty-seven miles
from that city, the cars are now running,
having made their first trip yesterday.
~ The Lynchburg Virgiuian states that
three hogsheads of tobacco were sold in that
city, few days since, at the enormous
average of sixty four dollars and ninety -one
cents per hundred-the best one bringing
the unprecedented price of $3.50 per hun
dred
FIRE.-We learn that on the night OF
Wednesday, the 4th inst, the store house
of Gen. Charles r. Jones, of Williamsburg,
Iredell county, was destroyed by fire. No
doubt, from what we learn, but it was the
work of an incendiary. Loss about $4,000.
Insurance $1,000.
SINGULAR ROBBERY.-A merchant of
O al e I
York to have it repaired. Two of the work
men made duplicate keys, and last Monday
robbed the safe of $4,000. One of the cul-
prits was taken while attempting to return
to New York.
u Hon. John G. Breckenridge, the Dem
Ocratic nominee for the Wee Presidency,
addressed a Buchanan ratification meeting
at Lexington, Ky, (his place of residence)
Oh the 9th instant.
ROWDY JUDGE FINED.-On the 18th ult.,
Hugh C. Murray, Chief Justice of the Su-
preme Court Of California, was fined $50 by
the City Recorder of Sacramento, for an as
sault on Thomas Hill. The assault was
u
the hearing of the Judge, that he was the
meanest man who had ever filled SO high
post
IMPORTANT FROM CENTRAL AMERICA
A letter dated Granada, June Ist. says
I'VE have just received a communication
from the government of Costa Rica, in which
4l, la +l, &c IO.o
sdent Rivas and General Walker. consd-
ering the war at an end, and offering to be-
come responsible for all the expenses OF
the war"
II JAMES j. STRONG, the Mormon lead
er, was shot at Beaver Island, on the 10Th,
by two of his former followers. He receiv-
ed three balls in the body, and severe
blow from a pistol on the head. Strong
was alive up to noon on the 18th, but was
in very critical condition. The assassins
had been arrested.
DEATH OF JOIN ID. ECCLEs, EsQ.-The
Fayetteville Observer announces with deep
regret the death of this distinguished citizen
of North Carolina. 1t occurred on Sunday
evening last, after lingering and very
painful illness. The observer says the de-
ceased had no superior at the Bar, whilst
his health permitted him to undergo the Ia
bors of that arduous profession.
- On Saturday last VIM. Howard was
murdered near Alexandria, Va, by his
brother, Samuel Howard. Both were drunk
and in an alteration which ensued the lat
ter stabbed the former five times in the back
morning-his brother having died during
the night.
.y \ submarine cable, connecting Og-
densburg with Prescott, Canada, was sue
cessfully placed in the ST. Lawrence river
last week, thus putting New York and Can
ada in direct communication. But ID mi
nutes were required to stretch the entire
distance, one mile.
STEAMER BURNT-LOss OF LIFE.-The
steamer City of Newark, was burned on Tues
day last, off Staten Island, below New York;
two or three females lost their lives, AL
the other passengers were saved.
GEORGIA EMIGRANTS FOR kANSAS.-A
company ofemigrants from Georgia, passed
up the Georgia State Railroad, Tuesday,
en- route for Kansas. They numbered
more than two hundred, and include sever
al families and twelve negroes.
MURDER.-The Fayetteville North Car
Gilman learns that on Saturday last, Thos.
McLennon deliberately shot his step daugh-
ter, q girl about 13 or ii years old, killing
her Instantly. McLennon was tried about
six years ago for the murder of Joshua