The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-03-25


of partnership transactions between the
plaintiff and the late John Jacob Astor,
has been terminated by the payment OF
1925, 900 to Mr.. Ogden. Mr.. o.. is the
father of Mrs. Anna Cora Richie.
BARNUM's FILURE.-On Thursday last,
P. t. Barnum was put under examination,
in New York, at the suit of firm which has
obtained Judgment against him. Dir. Barnum
stated that he did not consider himself
bankrupt, as he hoped to pay all his per-
sOnal debts; but if the inability to dis
charge his OBLIGATIONS incurred on behalf of
the jerome Company was considered tall
ure, then he failed in january last. He
stated that he had been induced, by fraudu
lent representations, to endorse the compa-
nv's paper; and the very persons who per-
suaded him, now held the drafts and de-
handed their liquidation. The great show
m an now lives by keeping boarders and on
the last summers crop OF his Bridgeport
farm.
DREADFUL SHIPWRECK.--The ship
Great Duke, Captain Sampson, bound from
New Orleans to Liverpool, and loaded with
cotton and Indian corn was wrecked on the
night of the ninth of February last, between
St. Groven's head. and Linney head. Of
the ship there scarcely a piece left
more than eight or ten feet in length, and
the greater number of these pieces are only
fit for frcwood. c. Sampson, master;-
HAYS, second mate: Parker; third mate,
and twenty-nine of the crew were drowned.
ACCIDENT IN NICARAGUA.-A young
son of U. S. Minister Wheeler was acct
dentally shot in Nicaragua on the 10th ult..
by gun in the hands of an elderly brother.
Though severely, he was not considered ia
tally wounded.
RAIL ROAD ACCIDENT.--Two freight
trains, on the 18th instant, came into COLI
sion near Havre lie Grace, 35 miles from
Goodwin, and brakeman, named w. Todd,
were killed. A drover, named Flynn, was
badly injured.
STEAMBOAT CATASTROPHE.-Thes steam
er Alabama burst her boiler on the Red
river, on the 18th instant. Several passen-
gers were burnt to death and otherwise
killed. Others are severely wounded and
manned for life.
FREE STATE CONTRIBUTIONS sub
scriptions at Kansas meeting in Albany, n.
Y, on the 18th instant amounted to 81 $40,
Of which Gerrit Smith gave $4,000, E. c..
Delevan $1,000, and the State Register
and Evening journal each 500.
EARTHQUAKE IN CONECTICUT.--Las
Wednesday night, shock of an earthquake
was felt in Madison, Connecticut, which
lasted about thirty seconds, and was fol-
lowed by rumbling noise like distant thun-
der. The shock was also felt in some of
the neighhoring towns.
MURDER.-On Monday night, the 18th
instant, Mr.. Edward E. Harwood, of
Charles City county, Va, was brutality
murdered in his own house. by a negro man
belonging to Mr.. james Christian. Mr..
HARDWOOD kept a small store. and: at the
time had no body on the promises with him
but an old negro woman, who was in the
kitchen. The murderer robbed the house
of such money and other valuables as he
could find, after which he left the premises
by the back door, and on being discovered
by the old negro woman, attempted to shoot
her, but the pistol snapped and he ran off.
He has been caught, and lodged in Jail.
A WILLIAM-TELL SHOT.-The Boston
Post says: ''In Pittstown, Rensselaer, coun-
ty, New York, Horace H. Wordsworth, with
his rifle at arms length, at twenty PAGES,
shot q potatoe from the mead of young man
named Crogan. The potatoe was cut in
two, and by the force Of the ball vale
as big as a mans finger was raised on Gro
gans head, and the poor fellow thought his
skull was split, though no blood was drawn
nor any real harm done. The truth is, a
party in the tavern, somewhat eIated. had
been discussing the story of William Tell,
and that led to the perilous trial. Crogan
says it was the first and last time that he
will ever stand as a live illustration of Swiss
patriotism.'
y The Norfolk Argus states that on
Sunday night difficulty occurred in that
city between Oscar Bunkley and Crawford
Johnson two young men residing on Cum
herland street. Bunkley was shot by John
~on and severely Wounded and is now dan
gerous' the ball passing through the left
side, below the heart. 1t seems the ARRAY
arose chiefly about a young lady. J. was
arrested
- Mr. Everett pronounced his Grafton
on the character of Washington, at Rich
mond, on Wednesday evening last. The
Enquirer says 1t was in every respect mag
nltcent address and delivered with exoui-
site elocution. He delivered the same ad-
dress IN Petersburg on Thursday night ::