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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-04

VISIT TO Mrs. JAMES X. POLKA
number of military companies in Nashville,
Tenn, visited few days ago the residence
Of the estimable relict of the late President
James X. Polk. The Union of that city
says:
The companies approached the grounds
by the main entrance on Church street, and
filed through the yard, with marked pre-
cision and decorum, paying their respects
and passing out in the same order in which
they entered. Such manifestations of re-
spect were no less appropriate on the part
of the military than they were gratifying to
the distinguished lady.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-04
VOTE FOR
Buchanan & Breckenridge,
THE CONSTITUTION,
And the UNION !!

We will thank our friends at the
Court Houses in the adjoining counties,
to forward Us the official vote of their re-
spectiye counties Immediately after the
result is known.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-04

REMARKS.-Cotton has slightly advanced
and sold Friday and Saturday at from 80
80 to 500 Flour in bbls is still in de-
mand at S53 to So. Lard is scarce and in
demand at l3 cents. Butter is also in de-
mand at ID cents. Irish Potatoes will sell
for 80 cents per bushel
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-04

In this county, on the 10th ult., Mrs. Jane II.
Walker, wife of John Walker, Esq, in the 39th
year of her age.
In Cabanus county, on the 10Th ult, Mr. Thos'
Monticth. aged about % years.
In Leaksville, N. c., on the 22d ulr, Mr. Daniel
Avery, highly respected citizen of that place.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-04

FATAL DUEL IN TTXAs.-Our Texas
exchanges of the 18th instant, bring US the
following accountof fatal duel, which has
recently occurred in that State
"Wm Aubrey, known as Dock Aubrey"
and VIM. Carson, fought duel eight miles
below Seguine, la IS: Saturday. They used
double barrel shot guns and six shooters,
and commenced at a hundred and twenty
PAGES apart, and continued advancing and
firing until within six or eight feet, when
Carson was shot through with a six shooter
ball and died in two hours. Aubrey was
not hurt, but some buckshot struck him
upon the first fire, too much spent to do any
injury, and pistol shot passed through his
vest and shirt, just missing the skin. Aubrey
Immediately left, and was pursued by the
Sheriff of Guadalupe county and overta-
ken sixty miles from Seguin and brought
back.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-04

Hon. Andrew Stewart, President of the
late Fillmore State Convention, and elector
at large on the Fillmore ticket, says Mon
days Harrisburg Telegraph, is out in favor
of the Union Electoral Ticket, and has
withdrawn his name from the ultra Fillmore
ticket. This announcement is made upon
the authority of the American Standard,
the home organ of Mr. Stewart.-Phita
deiphia Bulletin.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-04

The Cleveland Times says that DR. lie Butt
of Lincolnton. n. c., has invented and
patented one of the best labor saving ma
chimes extant-a ''Self-Loading Cart
being particularly valuable to those engag-
ed in grading railroads or in excavating
earth. 1t is said that the driver can load
and unload those carts without leaving his
seat, and in much less time than it can be
done by a dozen men in the ordinary way.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-04

Il On Saturday night last, \. c. Will
hanson, Esq, gentleman who had, until
recently, acted with the wing party, ca
being called out at the democratic meeting.
stated his position in Il few wcll-timcd and
appropriate remarks. He is one of those
old line wings who is willing is ignore old
party prciudiccs for the sake of securing
the election of national man to the presi-
dency, and for so doing he has offered and
can give good and satisfactory reasons.
Hon. ID. NJ. Barringer also made short
address in his usual pleasing and happy
style.
All honor to these gentlemen for standing
mp fearIessly and bravely for the CoNsTITU-
TON as well IL the Union.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-04

The New York Herald gives us the fol-
lowing description of the last Wall street
rocket:
1.-The career of Huntington has been like
a display of Observation-Disclosures, but evan
escent. For little while he spent money
like water. He had six or eight horses
two pairs for CARRIAGES for himself and wife,
and several fast trotters. His sideboard
was brilliant with massive plate. He was
a great man at Saratoga, Niagara. and Rock
away, where his wife had more trunks and
more diamonds than any one else and in
town he kept up two matrimonial establish
ments, one regular and the other irregular
-one a Christian home, the other Moham-
medan seraglio-one according to the laws
of New York, and the other according to
the customs of the Mormons-within
few doors of each other. lie was a prince
for an hour. People ate at his dinners,
drove his horses, drank his Wine, borrow
ed his money, and wondered how he got it
all. But the crash came at last, and what
are all his former splendors compared with
his present position? He bought his lux
uries at tremendously high price"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-04

THANKsGIvISG.-There is a very pleas
ing degree of unanimity observed, thus far,
with reference to the appointment of day
of thanksgiving. The goth of November
has been fixed upon by eight States, as fol-
lows New York, Missouri, Maryland,
Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Con-
necticut, and North Carolina.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-04

JUDGE \ TREE BY IT'S FRUIT-The n
Y. Herald says it learns that Kenneth Ray
ncr, a leading know nothing in North Caro-
lima. has declared for Fremont.
Actions speak louder than words.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-04

~ J. \. Fox, Esq, Of Georgia, former
" of this town, addressed large audience
in this place on Wednesday evening last.
Those who heard the speech, pronounce it
Il mastery effort in favor of Democracy,
the Constitution and Southern rights.
Indisposition prevented us from hearing
the speech.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-04

We learn that Nathaniel Bovden,
of Salisbury, delivered Il speech in the
Court House in this place on Thursday
night last. The opinion has been express
ed that such a speech as he made was not
fit to be listened to in the South. Instead
Of doing the cause of Fillmore good, it has
evidently injured it. We are glad to know
that Mr. Boyden is not a fair specimen of
the Fillmore men of this section of the
State. \ northern climate would suit him
better than southern one.
Rayncr. Bovdcn and Bolts, IAN amiablc
trio" Let them slide.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-04
Look Sharp for fear Of
Trouble.

ALL those indebted to Brown, Brawley g. Co.,
either by Note or Account must pay up between
this and November Court as we are compelled
to settle up our Business, owing TO the death of
our late partner Mr. r. III. Brawley. Call and
pay what you can for are in earnest
BROWN g. co.
Surviving Partners.
Oct 81, 1856. l6-5t.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-04

ANTI DUELLING SOCIETY.-An associa-
ton has been formed by the citizens of
Grahamsville, S. c., for the suppression of
duelling. A preamble and series of articles
were adopted, highly denunciatory of the
practice of duelling, and binding every
member of the association not to engage in
a duel, nor aid any other person in so doing,
and to the extent of his ability to suppress
such hostile engagements.
We notice with pleasure, this patriotic
movement and hope it may serve to draw
out general expression of public opinion,
against this barbarous custom, that will
efectually free our country from so direful
a scourge. 1t is time for every christian,
patriot and friend of civilization to speak
out against it.-Spartanburg Express.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-04
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SALE OF BANK STOcK-Twclvc shares
IF the capital stock of the Bank of Char
i"tte were sold at public auction last Tues
day for SlI9 per share, and ten shares of
thc Bank of the State sold at SLY so.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-04

DEATH OF HIRAM HUTCHINSON, ESQ.,
We observe in a New York paper the notice
of the death of Hiram Hutchinson, Esq,
late President of the Bank of Hamburg
He died in New York, on the 22d ultimo,
after long illness, and his funeral services
were read at Calvary Church in that city.
Mr.. Hutchinson was native of York District.
South Carolina.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-04

/ shall be absent from Charlotte during the
Winter, for the purpose of attending the Medical
Lectures and Hospitals in New York and Phila-
delphia.
1856 are in the hands of VIM. A. Owens, Esq. ,!for
collection.
ROBERT GIBBON, MD.
Charlotte Oct 90 1856. lott.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-04


FoREIGN NEws.-The steamer Atlantic
has arrived with Liverpool dates to the
10Th. In the Liverpool market, Cotton
was firm and unchanged.
BY the political news we learn that the
Spanish Ministry has resigned, and a new
one been installed.
Denmark, it is said, has consented to a
reduction of the Sound Dues.
Russia is said to have given formal notice
to re-assemble the Congress of Paris, to
which France and Prussia have assented,
and only awaits Engfand's concurrence.
LATER.-The steamer Asia has arrived
with three days later news than that re-
ceived by the Atlantic.
In the Liverpool market Cotton was
buoyant. All qualities slightly advanced.
Middling grades improved most. Bread
stufs of all qualities, except Corn, had
slightly declined. Corn was from Cd to
Is. better.
- 4 terrible accident occurred in Phil
adelphia last week from the upsetting of a
camphcne lamp. Three little children were
burned to death and others dangerously
injured.
STAMPS AND ENvELoPEs.-The number
of letter stamps and envelopes daily used
in this country is enormous, the proportion
of the former being much larger. At the
office in Boston alone, the sale per day of
stamps amount to about $500, which is at
the rate of 100000 per annum. In
addition about three thousand stamped
envelopes, which come little higher than
the stamps, are disposed Of daily.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-04
MR. oSBORNE,S SPEECH.

james w. Osborne, Esq, addressed a
large audience at the Court House in this
place on Tuesday last. We were prevent
ed from attending until he had nearly
finished, but from what we heard we are
aware that we lost treat IN not hearing
the whole of the gentlcman's remarks.
When we entered the Court House, Mr.
Osborne was speaking of the Importance
of all southern men uniting upon Mr. Buch-
aEan-hC was an eminent statesman, and
his past conduct afforded a sufficient guar
auty that the rights of the South would be
sustained by him-that he was worthy and
well qualified to be entrusted with the in
terests of our country, and in him would
be found a disposition to mcte ont justice
and protection to all sections alike.
Mr. Osborne said he had been accused
of joining the democratic party i'll this
contest for the purpose of getting Office
He wanted no office, and asked no fayors
at the hands of the democrats. In the
present contest he acted with the democra-
cy from a sense Of duty-a duty every
mum owed 10 MS country. Thereafter lie
did not know how he should act, but would
be governed by circumstances-if Mr.
Buchanan failed to DO what he thought
was right, he should oppose his administra-
tion-but if he acted in accordance with
the principles cnmciated in the Cincinnati
platform OH the all-important question of
the day, he would continue to give him
hearty support.
As to seeking office, Mr. o. said if he was
disposed to be prompted by such considera-
tons, age and experience had taught him
the utter folly and vanity of all such pur-
suits. He repeated that he cared for no
place in the gift of the government.
This was the first time we had the pleas
urc of listening to Mr. Osborne, and it is
the first speech, we suppose, he ever made
for a democratic candidate. He is fer
vent and eloquent debater, sustaining his
points with plain, common-sense arguments,
and impressing the nearer with a convic-
ton that he is influenced by duty and not
by sinister motives.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-04
COLUMBIA MARKET. NOV. /.

There was fair demand for cotton dur
ing the past two days, at very full AMI
steady prices. $50 bales changed hands
at prices ranging from I02 to ii &c. ex-
tremcs.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-04

70 Hon. Rufus Choate addressed a
Buchanan meeting in Lowell, Mass, last
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-04

- We have received the November
number of the "Mcdical Journal and Re
Nicw," published at Charleston, S. c., by
{. Happoldt. NJ. d. 1t is a highly inter
e>ting and valuable work. Terms, 81 in
advance, which entities the subscriber to
receive it free of postage. or s. if payment
Is delayed till the end of the year.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-04

THE LATE WHEAT CROP.-The returns
from the wheat harvest in the United States
are now complete, and it is settled that the
crop is of the most excellent quality, and
if not the largest ever gathered since the
settlement of the country, is at least above
the average, and will yield large surplus
beyond the supply of our domestic wants as
a nation. The yield is estimated at $780,
600, 600 of bushels, and the probable export
demand from all sources at 100000. As
there has been a partial failure in our corn
crops the present year, this is certainly a
cheering account. 1t is estimated that the
wheat crop of Wisconsin alone, the present
wear, will not fall short Of 100000
bushels.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-04

SLAVERY IN Observation-Disclosures
Walker, of Nicaragua, has issued decree
declaring null and void all acts and de-
crees of the Federal Constituent Assembly
as well as of the Federal Congress, adopted
previous to 1888. Among the DEGREES thus
repealed, is an act of the Federal Consti-
tuent Assembly of the 18th of April, 1924
abolishing slavery in Central America
The repeal of the statute revives the orig
nal laws, and therefore the right to hold
slaves is acknowledged by the Government
of Nicaragua.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-04

NEGRO RESURRECTION IN ARKANSAS
We learn from the Memphis papers that
there is great excitement in Union county
Arkansas, on account of the discovery of a
plot among the negroes to raise in rebellion
on the 14th of this month. Fortunately the
plot was discovered in time to prevent one
of the most bloody massacres in the whole
annals of Instructions. The plot was very
extensive, and negroes who were taken up
andmade to confess, implicated others TWEEN
ty miles off.
Some of the negroes say the rising was
to take place the day of the Presidential
election. The men all being from home on
that day, the plot was to murder the women
and children first, and then attack the I'M
armedmen at the polls. Several white men
have been implicated, and notified to leave
the country in given time or be hung
The letter states that on the Colorado the
excitement is intense, and that several ne
groes have been hung. The plot seems to
have been very extensive, reaching us far
as Texas.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-04

LOUIS NAPOLEON FEARS Assassination.
1t is stated that arrests continue to be
made in Paris of individuals suspected of
conspiring against the life Of the Emperor.
The conduct of his Majesty on the occasion
of his return to Paris, and since, gives the
impression to the public that these arrests
are based upon facts which fully warrant
the utmost rigor ofthe police. His entry
into Paris was private, unannounced as
regards the hour, and made under the most
cautious circumstances. His carriage, which
was closed, was surrounded by mounted
men, and instead ofpassing over the usual
route, they passed rapidly through the city
by the river quays.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-04

MoRMoSIsM.--Late European advices
state that Mormonism is making such
progress in Denmark, as to excite consider
able alarm in the minds of religious and
rejecting men. Petitions have been sent
in large numbers to the Government, asking
that the Mormons may be restricted from
the more public practice oftheir ceremonies.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-04

The following is ''going the rounds" of
the newspapers. 1t is decidedly interest
ing, if true - Mr. Delane, managing edi-
tor of the London Times, it is said, comes
to this country to pick out an American
editor to place among the corps of able
writer's attached to the columns of The
Thunderer" Ito select person sufficiently
well informed to take charge of American
affairs IN that famous journal, and write on
that subject, with the proper amount Of
knowledge in regard to our country, its
habits. its population, its institutions, its
statesmen, its policy, politics and polite
ians. He is to have six thousand year, a
comfortable berth, position of honor and
an opportunity to do his native land SER
vice.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-04

THE MURDER CAsE.-Suspicion having
fallen upon young man, in the western
part of this county, by the name of J. R.
Chapman, he was arrested for the murder
of Miss Pinnix, and logged in our jail. On
last Thursday he was brought before
his Honor Judge Person, upon habeas
corpus, and after an investigation of the
case he was re-committed to await his trial,
for the alleged ofrence.- Greensboro Pa
tri0t.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-04

CONVENTION OF DENTIsTs.-During the
late State Fair, a meeting of Resident
Dentists, Alumni of Dental Colleges, was
held in Raleigh. and State Society organ
lied. Present, Drs. w. F. Bason, j. w
Howlet, d. p. Gregg, R. p. Bessent, r.
Scott, West Harris, and d. w. c. Benbow.
Permanent officers were elected, as fol-
lows: DR.. Bason of Salisbury, President;
DR.. Howletof Greensboro, Vice President;
DIR. Benbow of Fayetteville, Secretary; and
DR.. Bessent of Concord, Treasurer; and
Drs. Gregg of Greensboro, Scott of Wash
ington, and Harris of Peterborough, the
Examining Committee.
Drs. Bason, Gregg and Bessent were
selected to read papers at the next annual
meeting, on subjects connected with the
Dental Profession.
The President and Drs. Benbow, Scott
and Bessent, were appointed to represent
this Society in the next American Dental
Convention, to be held in Boston in August
1857.
The next meeting will be held at Green's
boro, Oh the 1st Wednesday in Oct. 1857.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-04

). {. STATE FAIR.-Wc are requested
to inform the public that visitors to the
>. & State Agricultural Fair, which takes
place III Columbia on the lIth. 18th. 18th
and 18th inst, will be taken over the Char
iotte u ). c. Railroad for one fare on the
10th, llth and 18th. and furnished with
return tickets good for one week. All
articles or stock for exhibition will he
transported free Of charge at the owners
risk.
Persons DESTROYS to send stock will rive
two days notice.
FROM CALIFORNIA.-The steamer Hi
nois has arrived with S1,5OO,OOO in specie.
Ex-Gov. McDugald, former member of
Congress from California, was arrested on
his return to that State, for illegal VOTING.
DIR. Armstrong was murdered near Sac
ramento, by a man named Colebrook, and
while the latter was being examined. the
citizens broke into the court. diSarmed the
officers, seized the prisoner and carving
him off, hung him upon a tree.
The suit of Mesick versus Sunderland
mas been decided in the Supreme Court in
favor OF the plaintiff, giving him title to
one-third the city of Sacramento, worth
three millions of dollars.
Capt Bowman, of the United States army,
who had become insane. wandered from his
friends, and his dead body was afterwards
found in the woods.
. Cheering accounts have been received
from the mining districts. On American
h'er single claim has yielded $4,000 in
a single week. New discoveries of rich
}o.sglngs have been made in the neighbor-
mood Of Chasta.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-04

Mr. CLINGMAN's LETTER.-The Char
lesion Mercury copies the late letter of the
Hon. T. L. Clingman, and thus notices it
editorially:
1--WE call attention to the admirable let
ter of Col. Clingman's, in another column.
1t is one of the best of the many good things
that have eminated from this distinguished
son of North Carolina. He does not mince
matters. He does not play hlde-and-seek
in political corners. He does not provide
a back-stairs to escape from the RESPONSE
bility of bold public declarations, He
makes his point clear and simple, and such
as every man can understand and appreci-
ate. The line IS drawn neat and distinct.
Whenever there is man elected President
by the vote of party Protessedly hostile
to the South, there lisa case where Dlsunlon
is not only iustifable, but necessary. This
is Col. Clingman's position and we heartily
second it."
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-07-29
SHERIFF SALES.

STATE OF LOUIsIANA.-Sixth Judi
cial District Court~-Parish of East
Baton Rouge.---THoMAs PRENnEReAsT,
VS.. EDWARD HEALY.-- No. 1885
DY VIRTUE of writ of Fl. ia. issued in
ID the above entitled and numbered cause
and directed to the Sheriff of the Parish of
East Baton Rouge, from the Hon. Sixth
Judicial District Court, in and for the Parish
and State aforesaid have seized and will
offer at Public Sale, at the Court House
door OF said Parish, in the City Of Baton
Rouge, on
Saturday, the I'd Day or August next,
Al .Is56, at j | o'clock A. M, of said day,
all the right, title, interest and claim Of the
defendant Edward Healy, in or TO the
following property hereinafter set forth and
described, to wit
A certain mulattress named FANNY,
aged about so years, slave.
Seized to pay and satisfy the amount of
judgement, interest and cost in the above
entitled and numbered cause.
Terms of sale CASH, with the benefit of
the appraisement
THOS. F. HERNANDEZ,
jun29-7tw Deputy Sheriff.
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-07-29
FRESH ARRIVALS,

THE undersigned has just received per
L Empire City,
$50 lbs. Gum Arabic Lozenges, Of all Aavors
so do Gum Arabic Paste. Vanilla & Rose.
so do Juiube Drops, assorted.
Is do Licorice do do
so do India Paste,
100 do Tolu Drops,
SO do Pate de Guimauve,
so do Marshmellow drops.
$50 do Juiube paste, rose, lemon & Orange.
so do Tolu do. IL boxes Spruce Gum.
100 do Chocolat.des Families.
so do do de Sante.
so do do la Vanilla, etc.
For sale at reasonable prices, by
oct 1s-y. WIN. BOGEL, Druggist.