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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-07-15
WHAT DOES TT MEAN?

We see it stated in the know-nothing pa
pers that there was a meeting of the Amer
lean National Camp of the United States" at
Philadelphia on the 5th instant-that TWEEN
ty-three States were represented, and that
Fillmore and Donelson were endorsed
Will the know-nothing papers explain
what this means? Have the know-rothing's
changed their tactics again! Do they still
keep up their secrecy under the name of a
National Camp?" How is it! Are these
Camp" people abolitionists, or do tn J re-
gard the repeal of the Missouri line as only
an ''atrocious' act II Raleigh Standard.
Well may the Standard ask these ques-
tons, in view of the fact that know nothing
ism has been attempting to make the peo
pie believe that it had discarded secresy
from their midnight proceedings. No one
(outside of the Orderly ever heard of this
National Convention until it assembled
and we are left in the dark as to who were
its members, where they came from, and what
were the political stripes of the conclave.
Secrecy and the binding obligations of hor-
rid oaths constitute the strength of know
nothingism, and they will never be abolished,
if the Order can prevent it. The force of
public opinion has induced them to profess
desertion of the secret feature, but there is
abundant evidence to prove that it is only
an attempt to deceive and humbug the peo-
pie. But, the 4th of November next will
put an extinguisher upon their dark-lan-
terms.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-07-15
MR.. FREMoNTs PARENTAGE.

The Richmond (Va.) Dispatch, noticing
some of the current histories of Mr.. Ere
monts early life, appends the following:
1--WE have no disposition in the general to
NEEDLE with the private history of people;
but when that private history relates to men
presented for the highest Office in the gift
of the nation, and is brought to light by
the press, it is nothing more than proper
that it should be in the main correct. 1t
is due to truth and history. 1t would be
| indeed strange if SO young a man as Col.
Fremont were elected President, that the
simple record of his parentage and birth
had either been lost entirely to history, or
so inaccurately recorded as to present
hardly a single fact correctly.
To the good or bad fortune, as it may be
of this city, it is connected with the history
of Col. Fremont's parentage. About the
first of the present century there resided in
this city revolutionary veteran, who had
served faithfully in the war of the Revolu-
ton. This veteran was Colonel John Pry-
Or. He lived on the ground which-lies be-
tween the canal and the river, west of the
Petersburg Railroad Depot, and east of the
Armory. He had there surrounding his
house garden, where people were admitted
for small fee, and where refreshments
could be procured. This was called 'Pry-
or's Garden" The old Col. was a victim
of rheumatism, and locometion to him was
difficult. He moved with shutting step,
and took long time to 60 very little way
indeed he was disabled stiff limbed old
soldier, and his physical forces had from
exposure and hardship suffered no little
abatement.
The veteran Col. Pryor took it into his
head that he needed wife, and that he
would be much better off with one than to
remain a rheumatic old bachelor, with no
one to love, or rather no one to mend his
linen and sew on his buttons. So he sought
the hand in marriage of young girl-who
she was, it is not material to know. Suffice
it to say. she yielded to the suit of the vet
eran soldier, and became Mrs. Pryor-mis-
tress of the garden, and mistress of long
framed building. Its main feature was
somewhat spacious apartment in the centre,
On either hand were long wings, of smaller
except their length, than the
centre. At the extremities of these two
wings stood two Offices, apparently to pro-
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-07-15

THE PRESIDENT KISSED AT BOSTON,
The usual corporation dinner in Boston on
the 4th of July, took place in Faneuil Hall,
and among the regular toasts was the ste
reotyPed one: The President of the Uni
ted States" This, however, it appears
was too much for some of the fanatical spir-
its present, and they commenced kissing.
Perkins Cleveland, Esq. was called to
respond to the toast, and administered to
the kissing party q proper and well merised
rebuke for thus prostituting a day and an
occasion such as the Fourth of July to the
spirit of political sectionalism. which had
no right to be there.
The kissing was renewed several times
while Mr.. Cleveland was speaking, and up
on his expressing the opinion that the dis
turbances upon the Western frontier were
source of as heartfelt regret to the President
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-07-15
MR.. BROOKS TRIED AND FINED
$500.

The trial of the Hon. P. S. Brooks for
his assault on Senator Sumner, came up be-
fore the court in Washington City, on the
9Th instant. Sumner left the city to evade
the service of subpoena to appear as wit
ness in the case. After the examination of
witnesses, Mr.. Brooks made speech, in
which he said that there were cases of out
rage in which the laws were inadequate to
afford a proper remedy, and in which a man
must by his own resolution and act, vindi-
cate his honor and the honor of those it was
his duty to defend.
He avowed that while he had heart to
feel and hand to strike, he would defend
South Carolina from the efforts to stain her
with obliquy and dishonor. He now bowed
to the majesty of the law and awaited the
sentence of the Court.
Judge Crawford refrained from any COM
ments, and sentenced Mr.. Brooks to pay a
line of $500.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-07-15
1T ALONE"

at alone (the know nothing party in my
opinion, of all the political agencies noO
eristing, is possesse of the power to silence
this alarming and disastrous Slavery agi-
tation, and to restore harmony by its own
example of moderation and forbearance. 1t
has claim, therefore, in my judgment,
upon every earnest friend of the integrity
/ of the Union" WILLARD FILLMORE.
''IT ALoNEH-Who can help laughing!
The know-nothing party "of all Others"
the best, on account of it's ''moderationa' ~
and '.torbearance'' ~ to restore ''harmo-
ny by settling the slavery agitation!! us it
not funny! Their moderate" and ''for-
bearing" course in Congress, in all their Con-
ventions. and Lodges show it. Mr.. Fill
more's ''forbearance," we have no doubt,
would let the Abolitionists have all they
ASIA repeal of the fugitive slave bill,
about the signing of which he had "Consti-
tutional difficulties" m and long cherish
ed (aboltion) prGudices to oUercOme"-let
them repeal the Kansas Nebraska bill-and
'forbear" to exercise the veto power against
any law that know nothing free-soil Con-
gress might pass. This is the kind of 'for-
bearance" we should expect from Millard
Fillmore. Give the abolitionists all they
ask to quiet agitation. He is opposed to
adding another foot of slave territory to
this Union-see his Erie letter and his votes
in Congress-and never would the South
receive protection from his vetoes. The
South has been forbearing until ''forbear-
ance" has "ceased to be virtue" The
more the concession the greater the exac
ton and the impudence of Abolitionism.-
With already more than half the loaf, they
now clamor for the whole, and we have no
doubt Mr.. Fillmore is willing they shall
have it. But, the 4th of November next
and at Alone"-will go farther in settling
slavery ':agitation'' than ''all other political
agencies now existing
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-07-15

mote the harmony of the general design
We are the more particular in describing
the building, because, as will be seen, a
Judgment was made in one of these Offices
| by an enemy of the Colonel's domestic hap
piness. At this time, there lived in Rich
mond a French teacher named Fremont,
who taught in the academy of the celebrat-
ed French scholar and gentleman, Girardin.
N. Fremont is described as having been a
small, swarthy individual, with some French
pecuharities, strongly developed. Colonel
Pryor employed Monsieur Fremont to teach
his young wife French. He rented of the
| Colonel one of the little Offices above des-
cribed, and took his meals, as boarder, at
the ColonePs table. What progress the
lady made in studying French is not known;
but, during the interviews with her teacher,
there grew up in her breast sentiments and
feelings inconsistent with her relation to
Col. Pryor. How long this state of things
existed. we are not informed; but the re-
suit was, that Mrs. Pryor and NJ. Fremont
fed from the city to Norfolk, and there, for
a time, lived tcgether-he, it is understood,
pursuing the vocation of upholsterer, which
was supposed to have been his original
trade. They did not, however, reside long
in Norfolk, but went to the South-where
the candidate for the Presidency was born
possibly to Savannah, though some re-
ports say Charleston.
We cannot say whether the parties were
ever married. Certain it is that old Col.
Pryor was never divorced from his wife,
who thus left him more forlorn than he was
when she married him. The question arises,
could there have been legitimate marriage
without a divorce?
1t is proper to add that Col. Pryor, after
sometime brooding over the bad treatment
he suffered in the desertion of his wife, as
suaged his grief by marrying another young
woman, who remained with him until his
death-he dying, it is hardly necessary to
add, without issue. The abduction of his
first wife by the Frenchman, who showed
not the slightest regard for his prior claims,
was sore subject to the old Colonel. These
incidents in the life of the projenitor of the
free soil candidate for the Presidency,
show that he was at least q disciple of Free
Soilism.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-07-15
NORTHERN KANSAS AID coNvEN-
PION

A Kansas Aid Convention met at Buffalo,
New York. on the 9Th instant. Gov. Reed
err pre- siding. The object of the Conyen-
ton was stated to be to secure unity and
efficient action on behalf of Kansas. Ger
ret Smith. chairman of the Committee on
Resolutions, reported resolutions recon-
mending sending armed forces into Kansas.
Gov. Reeder thought Mr.. Smiths resolu-
tons too ultra. He said that the time had
not yet arrived for such action. If the
power Of the government had been delegat-
cd to him lReeder) there would before now
have been heaps of dead men OH the fields
of Missouri. He did not wish to give the
South notice of their intention of marching
armed men into the territory. He wanted
the enemy to have the first notice of the
blow given by the blow itself. The free
state party were too slow for him.
Mr.. Smith said if this reasoning were
correct, the convention should sit with clos
ed doors. The South could not help know
ing that something was going to be done.
Aresolution was passed for raising $780,
600 per month.
The convention then adjourned until the
following day.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-07-15
UNION COUNTY.

There was, we learn, large gathering
!" Monroe, Union county, on Monday the
'th instant, to hear the discussion between
Tie Presidential Electors for this district,
Nessrs. Warning and Dargnn. Mr.. Oar
gan must have been badly whipped in the
discussion for we learn that he justified the
horrid "aths OF know nothingism by solemn
" taking one in the presence of the crowd !! /.
with such an indisc rect opponent, Mr..
"arlng will have every thing his own way
On the stump.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-07-15

PRoF. WooD's HAIR REsToRArfvE-Having
tried unsuceessiully sundry highly recommended
hair tones" on our own half denuded crown, we
had about loa all confidence in nostrsms of that
sort, until few weeks ago we met a distinguished
politician OF this State, whom we had seen three
years ago with thin hair, and as ''gray a rat -
bit now boasts as 6ne and glossy head of hair as
one could wish. We demanded the secret OF his
improved appearance, whtn lie readily accounted
for it by ascTlbing it the virtues OF Prof Woods
Hair Restrativoe. We shall try that next, o. our
advertising columns show it to be for sale in our
town.-fOttaica Free Trader
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-07-15
THE KANSAS BILL IN THE SENATE.

The bill which had passed the House of
Representatives for the admission of Kan
sas, with the Topeka free State Constitu>
ton. was on Tuesday promptly acted upon
by the Senate in such manner as practi-
cally defeats it. The committee on terri
tories reported, through Mr.. DOUGLAS, the
bill which had previously passed the SEN
ate, as a substitute for the House bill, and
it was. after various Intellectual efforts to
amend it, passed BY yeas 80, nays ID. The
main features of the two bills will be found
in to days paper.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-07-15

Nearly completed, with four large rooms be-
low stairs aud four above, with n nice passage
above and below; and which cost a bout thi ee
thousand dollars. Adjoining the main build.
ing is fine onc-story brick building with two
rooms and piazza in forthwith all the ne.
c"ssary out honses and stables, in good repair.
Immediately on the corner of main street is a
fine Onc-story brick building, roughcast and
covered with tin, with large and convenient
store room well flted up. and two other con-
vcnient ROOMS ttachcd-and yard tastefuly
decorated with evergreens and flowers, and a
fine garden.
The situntion of this property being central
and convenient, any person DESTROYS Of pur-
chasing beautiful, healthy, and desirable re-
sIdencc, would do well to attend the sale. The
Western railroad will be here in less than
three years, and property will no'doub: double
in value. Should This opportunity to secure a
summer or permanent residence, unsurpass-
ed by any IN this or any other town in North
Carolina be lost, there is no proba bility of ac-
qui-ing within the corporate limits of the town
a residence desirLb!e. Terms cash.
e. J. ERWIN, Trustee.
July 8 lS56-ts
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-07-15

Y The New York papers of Wednes-
day contain Fremont's second letter of
acceptance. He says practical remedy
to terminate sectional controversy lis the
admission of Kansas as free State" and
" correcting the mistake of the repeal of
the Missouri Compromise" He further
says: Free labor cannot be driven from
Kansas withoutprovokinga desperate strug-
gle; and monopoly of the soil, and slave
labor to till it, might in time reduce emf
grants to labor on the same terms as
slaves"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-07-15
EUROPEAN Apv1cEs

?. lie arrival of the steamer Africa, from
sfpool, has furnished advices from Eu.
G up to the 28th ult. Cotton market
IL; with small advance ON common qua
nooI The whole stock on hand in Liver
a.. vas 100000 bales, Breadstuffs a tri-
Q, = sner' England continues to cave in
TIM, war question with the United States,
uo,r.' showing that Gen. Pierce was right,
Mn s1anding the liberal insinuations of
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-07-15
COL. FREMoNT's FINANCIAL
CREDIT.

Col. Fremont's rumored possessions of
fabulous wealth are not credited in Wall
street. if the annexed statement of the Journ-
al of Commerce may be believed:
1.-The failure of the State of California to
provide for the payment of the interest due
on her bonds, July LIST, has excited much
attention. We refrained from making any
remarks upon it yesterday, because there
was a plan on foot to raise the money here,
and for obvious reasons, we did not wish to
interfere, although doubtful of its success.
The plan was for Col. Fremont, who has
business connections more or less intimate
with Palmer, Cook & Co. to raise the mon
ey upon his personal security. His notes,
or memoranda of them, we're accordingly
offered all through the market by note bro
kers. but without finding any buyers. How
ever attractive the name might be in capt.
tails at the head of a campaign paper, it had
no market value at the foot of an I. o. u,
and the plan has been reluctantly abandon
ed. The State of California is therefore
defaulter.'
The New York "Day Book" broadly in
Inmates that there are some dark transac
tons between Fremont and Messrs. Palmer
& Co., in this transaction, which, when re-
vealed, will reflect no credit upon Fremont
and his business agents."
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-07-15
PLEASANT VALLEY
FOR SALE.
Valuable Lands and Residence
WNHE subscriber having determined to re-
IL move to the Southwest offers for sale
HHHr nrnn

WNHE subscriber having determined to re-
move to the Southwest offers for sale
HIS LANDS,
situate in Lancaster District S. c., on the road
from Lancasterville to Charlotte, % miles from
Lancastervle, and miles from Morow's Turn
Out, on the Charlotte and South Carolina Rail
Road.
THE HOME TRACT
contains five hundred acres.
THE COLBERT TRACT
contains two hundred and seventy acres and lies
two and half miles south of the Home Tract.
THE HUNTER TRACT
contains two hundred and seventy acres and lies
one mile east of the Home Tract.
The whole Lands are well adapted to the pro-
ducton of
COTTON, CORN AND GRAIN
The Lands are in high state of cultivation, in a
BEA UTIFUL, HEALTHY REGION
thickly settled, with moral and intelligent COM
munity. Upon the Home Tract there is large
DWELLING HOUSE
with nine rooms and large dining room attach
4 GOOD STORE HOUSE
sufficiently large. This has been capital stand
for the sale of goods for upwards of thirty years.
and is yet. Also,
Il good Gin House and ScreaC, ertenSire
Barns. Stables. Cribs, good Negro
Houses, OrerSeer's House.
and other convenient and necessary buildings.
with Well Of
PURE WATER.
It is altogether one of the most desirable, conve-
nient, and best improved places tn the country,
and it is rarely such
LANDS AND IMPROVEMEN
are in market. The Dwelling and most of the
Buildings new, having been
RECENTL ERECTED.
The lands will be sold together, or divided to suit
purchasers. 1t will afford me pleasure to
SHOW THE LANDS
to persons wishing to examine The terms will
be made easy and accommodating. l am
DETERMINED TO SELL,
having purchased Lands in Arkansas. Persons
desiring to purchase may, therefore, come
WITH CONFIDENCE.
that will sell. The Lands and Improvements,
l feel assured. will please.
My address is pleasant Valley Post Office,
Lancaster District. S. c." The Post Office is at
GEORGE ID. BECKHAM.
July Is, l856--tf
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-07-15

II Fremont is just about strong enough
to so divide the freesOil vote with Buchanan
"a to give Fillmore a plurality in most of
the Northern States.-Fdyetterile Argus.
Just the reverse, Mr.. Argus. Fremont
and Fillmore, both against the Kansas Ne
braska bill-both in favor of the Erie letter
principles-botb opposed to the Admins
ton and the Democratic party-in short
both entertaining the same free-soil princi-
pies, will about equally divide the free-soil
vote of the Worthwhile Mr.. Buchanan
will receive the entire and united vote of
the Democratic party, vote always near
ly equal to the free-soil vote of the
North-and thus Mr.. B. will, we believe,
receive the vote of every Northern State,
including, we fear, Massachusetts, and Yer
mont. We point the Argus to the late
Black Republican Convention in Massa-
chusetts, which quarrelled over the respec-
tive claims of Fremont and Fillmore, and
finally split and held separate Conventions.
as an evidence of the correctness of our
calculation. Mr.. Buchanan, in all proba-
bility, will receive the vote of every State
in the Union.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-07-15
PIEDMONT
Sulphur and Chalybeate Springs
RURKE COU.A-TY. ~. e..


THESE Springs are l6 miles north of Nor
n canton, n. Carolina located in a beautiful
AlONNt:1iu Cave, and surrounded with
magnificent SCENERY. From this point the eel
ebrated TABLE Rock, the LINNvILLE FALLS,
the CAVE, and other curtosities, are of easy &C
cess, and make, to and fro, an easy and pleasant
days recreation, and change OF scenery, calcu-
lated not only to crafty but invigorate The inva-
mountains, during the season of oppressive heat,
brile regions.
The superiority of these Waters has been suf-
fciently tried to prove their efficacy, and many
broken-down, and almost wasted invalids, have
been fully restored to health by their use.
The waters have been analysed by DR.. Hap
poldt, of Morganton, and other Physicians. who
are ready to bear testimony to their efficacy in
certain disorders. Those wishing to visit these
Springs, by calling en- DR.. Happoldt, at the
" Mountain Hotel" will obtain all the informa-
ton desired, as regards their curative effects and
application to certain forms of disease.
The Proprietor, in order that the Patrons of his
Springs may have their stay rendered desirable
and comfortable, has secured the services of Mrs.
PRESNELL, lady who has had considerable
experience and enjoys a high reputation in public
house keeping. He therefore promises that his
TABLE shall be furnished with the best the conn-
try affords, and served up in a manner to please
the most fastidious Nothing shall be wanting to
make every department adequate to the aclshes
and aoants of those who honor him with their
company.
Jnly IS, 1856.-3m
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-07-15
THE BROOKS TRIAL.

In our next we will give the particulars
ot the trial of Nr. Brooks, in the Washing
ton Court, for licking Sumner, including a
very interesting speech from Dir. B. on the
occasion. Summer was shown to have been
guilty of perjury in several respects. Mr..
Brooks fine of $500 is offsetted by canes
presented him of the value of double the
amount. Sumner absquatulated to parts
unknown before the trial.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-07-15
THE SHERIFFALTY.

nSWE are authorised to announce E.
HlAS c. GREER, Esq, as a candidate
fJT reelection for the office OF Sheriff of Necken-
burg county. May -, la56--te
WE are authorised to announce
EA1xSa JOSHUA SKIES, ESQ. aa . can
i r,r,ction tn the office of Sheriff for the coup-
" of UNION May u. 1S56.-te
n(c~WE are authorised by (MANY vO-
EkiAs TERs) to announce III. r. MAS
SEI, Esq, as a candidate tor the House of Com
mons for fuion county.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-07-15

has very small ears for negro boy, is very
likely, has long hair when combed out, and
has generally worn II plated and tied with a
string behind on work days,
have reason 10 believe that Sandy has been
conveyed away by snmo person; and / will
give d Dollars Reward for his deli
very to me, or for his delivery in Jail. SO that
] recover him. My residence is a short dir
lance south of Monroe, N c.. and also a short
distance west of Chesterfield Court-IIouse, S.
Carolina, JOHN p. GATIItNGS.
July s, ls56.-5t*
0The, Southern Christian Advocate, OF
harleston, will please copy one month, and
forward account 10 Mr.. O., Lanes Creek T.. o..
Union county NJ c.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-07-15
Pocket Book Lost.

STOLEN on Monday night, at the Circus
- grounds, an old dark-colored calfskn PoCk.
EFT BOOK, containing SIS. all in S. bills, with my
name, J. NJ. LewrlIen, written Oil the back OF al
the notes, besides some other money. Any infor.
nation leading 10 the recovery of the money or the
detection OF the thief will be thankfully received.
J. NJ. LEWELLEN.
July Is lS56-lt
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-07-15

[" 1t is stated from Washington, that
we hngiISh Government have instructed
IT. LumsIey' Secretary of Legation. to
SPen his office, which had been closed by
,Ds authority of Mr.. Champion. The dip
"natic intercourse will go on as though
-O'hlnS had TRANSFERRED. The administra-
"on do not expect a new Minister in place
Mr.. Champion for some time.