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

The following is an extract from speech
of Mr.. Iverson, of Ga, in the Senate of the
United States.
''View this subject as you please, sir, it
seems to me that there is not only danger.
but imminent danger, of war with Great
Britain. l admit that my opinion cannot
stand by the side of those of the s.potent,
grave and reverend signiors' who have ex-
pressed different opinions; but, nevertbe-
less, it is my opinion, and l give it for what
it is worth. What would be the condition
OF the United States five were precipitated
into war with Great Britain? She is now
about to make a peace with Russia: and if
that peace be now concluded, Great Britain
will be in the best condition she ever has
been in since the foundation of the govern
ment to the present day, for war with the
United States. She has larger naval ar
mament than she has ever had before She
has larger and better appointed army than
she has heretofore toasted of; she has the
most magnificent materials of war that any
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-03-25
EX-SENATOR BENTON.

The Washington ''Star'' says it is under
stood in that city that this distinguished
gentleman is very ambitious of receiving
the nomination of the Republican party for
the Presidency. and that his friends accom-
plished no little at the Pittsburg Conven-
ton, in the matter of bringing him prom
inently before the leaders OF the party IN
all the nOn-slaveholding States to that end.
Mr.. Blair, Preston King, and, indeed, nearly
every other rafting Democrat who was on
the ground, were busily engaged in aiding
Benton's aspirations. Unless we are greatly
mistaken, adds the Star" Mr.. b. has
already put out of joint the nose of Cover
nor Chase, of Ohio, whose friends are also
anxious to make him the party candidate.
Mr.. Benton's claims will be strenuously
urged before the Philadelphia ''Republican"
Convention, which meets in Philadelphia,
in June next.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-03-25
A. p.
UNITING WITH THE DEMOCRATS

The Hon. I. L. Clingman, in a Com
munication in the Washington Union, ad-
dressed to his constituents, declares his in
tention to act hereafter with the Democrat
ic party, the only national and constitution
al party of the country. The Hon. Samuel
Caruthers and his colleague in Congress, the
Hon. MOrdecai Oliver, heretofore Wings,
constituents, attaching themselves to the
Democratic party. To come nearer home.
i'll addition to Messrs. Clingman and Kerr.
we find from the last Raleigh Standard, that
among others who will doubtless cooperate
with us for the future, we may mention
Thomas Loring, Esq, the able Editor of
the Wilmington mmercial-JOnathan AL
berston, Esq, in 1852 the representative of
Perquimans county in the Commons-Wm.
5. Ransom, Esq, of Warren county-Dr.
VIM. Terry, of Arson county-and George
Green, Esq, a young and rising man, and
recently one of the Commoners from Craven.
Mr.. Green has been appointed delegate
to the Democratic State Convention by the
Craven. We are glad, says the Standard,
to have the aid and cooperation of all such
Henry Clay Wings. These gentlemen
have not forgotten that, in 1850, Clay and
Cass, Webster and King, end Douglas and
Badger, stood side by side, without regard
to party feeling, in the great effort then
made to settle the slavery question and save
the Union. They feel that the country is
in greater peril now than it was then: and
they believe, as we do, that the only party
which may be able to save it is the Demo
cratic party. We should likewise be gra-
tilted to see those honest and well-meaning
Democrats, who were induced by false pre-
fences to unite themselves with the K. n.
party, come back to their old faith and range
themselves under their old and still glorious
and triumphant banner. Come back,
friends there shall be more Joy over one
sinner that repenteth, than over ninety and
nine that need no repentance.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-03-25
LATER FROM EUROPE
OF THE PERs

The steamer Persia has arrived a. NJ
York with Liverpool dates to the 9th. ~,
ton was firm, with a slight improvement. !:
the better grades. Sales of the week "a
600 bales, including $4,000 to exporters a.,
spectators. The quotations are: e..
Orleans, Ga s; middling, S 1916 to Cd. e.;
upland, st middling 81. Stock 81 ,OOo
bales, including $4,000 bales of America
The Manchester market was firm. FL
had declined 3s.; Corn Is. and Wheat "a
The Brokers' Circular quotes Canal AOn.
at 81 to 35s.; Ohio 36s.; red wheat O. o.
white los. Cd. Money was tighter, the rata
of interest being at to Z per cent. tn.
bullion in the Bank had increased Goa
600.
The peace Conferences are reported n
progress favorably. The fifth meeting w0,
held on the 9th instant. The Emperor Ns.
poleon had made a speech, in which he
stated that he hoped for peace, but that
France must be prepared for peace or wa,
The leaders of the hostile armies in the CT.
mea had met to carry out the terms of the
armistice. The Russians were sendipp
considerable troops to Finland, and fortify.
ing Cronstadt. The Paris Moniteur con.
tains decree calling into service 10000
young men of the class of 1855. A des.
patch from Berlin states that two carriers
passed through with fresh instructions to
the Russian ENJOYS. The allied squadron
in the Baltic had been ordered to assemble
to renew the blockade of the Russian ports.
Covent Garden Theatre was entirely
destroyed by fire on the morning of the 5th
instant-only few persons were slightly
injured.
The Persia brings no tidings of the Paci.
fc.
The steam propeller Arctic, which was
sent out in search of the missing steamer,
touched at Sandy Hook on the Goth, and
repaired to sea again. She saw no vestig
of the Pacific.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-03-25
THE CENTRAL AMERICAN CUES
TON

Information from an official source from
Washington confirms the statement that an
alliance has been formed between San
Salvador, Costa RIGA, Guatemala and Hon
duras. 1t is said that the alliance is COM
pletcd, and that those States are now pre-
pared to defend their own territory as well
as go to assist their brethren in Nicaragua
against Walkers government. 1t is sup
posed that hostilities were already COM
menced 1t is also true that instructions
have been issued by several European gov
ernments to their squadrons i'll the Atlantic
and Pacific, with reference to events in
Central America.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-03-25

A YANKEE.-He is self-denying, self
relying, and into everything prying. He
is a lover of piety, propriety, notoriety, and
the temperance society. He is a dragging,
Dragging, striving, thriving, swapping, jost-
ling, hustling, wrestling, musical, quizzical,
astronomical, philosophical, poetical, and
comical sort of character, whose manifest
destiny is to spread civilization to the
remotest corner of the earth.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-03-25

country or any age has ever seen. In the
ovant of a war between Great Britain and
the United States, this immense naval ar
mament, this stupendous fabric of an army
would be percipitated on the United States.
What would be our condition to meet them!
Notwithstanding the weak condition IN
which we should be placed towards such
tremendous and overpowering forces as
Great Britain would have it in her power
to bring against us, we stand here and talk
about voting $3,OOO,OO0 to increase the
arms of the United States
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-03-25
March Is, lS56-tf
Wrapping Paper.

TNHE Merchants of Charlotte and vicinity
l. can be supplied with all kinds and quail
tie of VVrapPin. Paper, from the Ra-
leigh Wrapping Paper Mills.
&. w. BENEDICT,
Proprietor.
~RAGS taken in exchange for Paper, at
the highest price. C.. w. B.
Raleigh, March 4, 1s56.--1y
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-03-25
GumSmithing. &c, &c.

THE subscriber thankful for past patronage
= respectfully requests the continuance Of The
same. Having associated with Mr.. Delane, they
will he able to execute all work with neatness and
dispatch. Bell hanging attended to at short no.
tee. GnnsmIthng in every branch. Edged tools
Cutlery, &c, made to order. Shop at RudslIS
Steam Planning Mills.
BEARD e. DELANE
N. BAH persons indebted to me are requested
to call Immediately and settle, and those having
work at my shop are requested TO call with the
CASH and procure the same Immediately.
w. BEARD
March IA l256-tf
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-03-25

H There never was party with so
sudden rise and so sudden fall as the
know-Nothing party. Its history is well
told in the nursery rhyme:
II had little pig, and 1 fed him on clover,
When he died, he died all OVER
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-03-25

- Some newspapers are following the
suggestion OF Parson Brownlow. The Low
istown (Pa.) Gazette has Donelsons name
flying at the masthead, in the following
style:
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-03-25

A RACE FOR THE CRUMBS OF JACKSON
IsM.-The negro sympathizers at Pittsburg
called Jackson's editor of the old Globe to
the chair, and the anti-twelfth section par
ty at Philadelphia, not to be outdonc in de-
votion to the memory of the Old Hero, head
ed off the Pittsburgers by nominating his
private secretary for Vice President.
A beggar once called at a farmhouse at
hog killing time and asked for something
to eat. The old farmer, in the kindness of
his soul, now enlarged by the plenty around
him, asked the beggar what he would have!
''Oh," replied he, ''beggars should not be
choosers-any of the offal, such as spare
ribs, sausages, and the like."-[ Ohio States
man.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-03-25

The UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA.
1t is stated that the Rev. DR.. Fuller, of
Baltimore, has been invited by the Senior
Valodictory Sermon at the next commence
ment, Tin place of Archbishop Hughes, de-
clined,) and that Matt w. Ransom, Esq,
the late Attorney General, has consented
Literary Societies.
ELECTIONS TO COME.-New Hampshire
having led off the re-Presidential elections,
will be followed by Connecticut, on the first
Monday Of April, and Rhode Island the
Wednesday ensuing. There are no other
elections earlier than August.
A STORY FINIsHED.-SOme years ago a
Cincinnati paper received and printed the
first chapter of what promised to be thrill
ing romance, with the expectation of being
provided with the concluding portions as
might be needed. The chapter was very in
geniously written, and concluded by leav-
ing the principal character suspended by
the pantaloons from the limb of tree over
a perpendicular precipice. 1t attracted the
attention of the press, and inquiries were
about to be made concerning the continue
ton of the story and the fate of the hero
Day after day the vlctimized publishers
looked for the remaining chapters, but in
vain, they never came to hand. Finding
that they had been sold, and wishing to put
stop to the jokes their contemporaries were
cracking at their expense, they briefly
concluded the story thus:
Chapter H.-Conclusion. After hanging
to the treacherous tree for four weeks, his
pantaloons gave way, and Charles Melville
rolled headlong over the yawning precipice.
He fell distance of five miles, and came
down with the small of his back across a
stake, which so Jared him that he was COM
PEELED to travel in Italy for his health, where
he is at present residing. He is engaged
in the butchering business, and is the father
of large family of children!
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-03-25

y The Norfolk Argus states that on
Sunday night difficulty occurred in that
city between Oscar Bunkley and Crawford
Johnson two young mon residing on Cum
oerland street. Bunkley was shot by John
s"H and seve1ely Wounded and is now dan
gerous' the ball passing through the left
side, below the heart. 1t seems the ARRAY
arose chiefly about young lady. j. was
arrested.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-03-25
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WALKER 'DIsHONORED.'-The journal
of Commerce states that u draft for S4,OoO,
being twenty dollars toll levied by Walker
upon each passenger who came over the
Nicaragua Transit route, ON the last trip,
has been presented at the office ofthe COM
pany in New York city, where acceptance
was refused
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-03-25

The END OF CRIME.-We have good
reasons for knowing (says the New York
Express) that the body of Robert Rchuyler,
whose name alive was once so potent in
Wall street, came here in the steamer Ara
CO. from Havre, wrapped up like pack
age OF goods. The body was here unealled
for In warehouse, from Saturday to Mon
day. and on that day was taken by his rel
atiyes for interment.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-03-25

y A rich old spinster who died at New
ton, N. H., lately left $38,419. She was
all her life getting ready to be married, and
had stored up 1S2 sheets, 60 coverlets, 50
blankets, 81 beds, with ], 100 lbs. of feathers,
81 towels, "a table covers, and 43 handker-
chiefs, while the whole amount of her
wearing apparel did not exceed ten dollars
in value.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-03-25
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
MECKLENBURG COUNTY,
Court of Pleas and Quarter SessiOHS-JdHaag
Term, 1856.

VS.. virginia. AttdCLHeh"
Cyrus Williamson.
TT APPEARING to the satisfaction OF The
Court, that the defendant in this case re-
SIDES beyond the limits OF this State: th
therefore ordered by the Court, that PublleI
ton be made six weeks, in the Western Dem,
ocrat, a newspaper published in the town o
Charlotte, notifying the said defendant to
and appear at the next term Of our said coalL
to be held for said county, at the court-hou,sI
in Charlotte, on the fourth Monday in apr
next, then aud there to plead, answer, oro"
muir. or Judgment pro cO4tessO will be taA''
against him. IA
Witness, w. K. Reid, Clerk OF our ss az
Court, at Office in Charlotte, the 4th MoI"1
in January, 1856, and in the soth year o. 4"
merican Independence.
March II, 1s56-6w PRS. fee s6J
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-03-25
Cash paid for Hides.

n % CENTS CASH paid for heavy DRY
u % HIDES. S M HOWELL.
Charlotte, March IL, ls56.-1y
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-03-25

p The "Black Republicans claim an
important triumph in the passage of Mr..
Dunn's resolution authorizing the Speaker
to appoint a committee of three members
to proceed to Kansas and investigate the
affairs of the Territory generally-present
and past. They say the adoption of the
resolution is equal to their success in the
election of Speaker. They are accordingly
iubilant
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-03-25

The NAME.-The Know Nothing party,
could not have paid higher compliment
to Gen. Jackson, than by trqffcking in his
name. The tribute thus paid by his reVllers
and slanderers while living, shows the power
and magic of his name, and at once recoils
upon those who denounced him as a tyrant
and a usurper. While distinguished poet
has declared that there is nothing in name,
and ''rose by any other name would smell
as sweet" the action of the Known othing
party directly and unequivocally contradicts
the assertion. Nothing but the Andrew
jackson pre6xed to Donelson's name re-
commended him to the favor of the Know
Nothing Convention, and but for that name
the opposition party. But, the magic of
his name will do Donelson no good. His
desertion of the principles of the party that
the old Hero devoted a long life to sustain,
will cover him with shame and contempt.
His new associates may fix and dress him
up as they please, but it will be all to no
purpose.
Our Known othing contemporaries, in
order to make little capital for the ''greasy
Tennesseean,' las his friend, Brownlow,
calls him) are parading it before the people
that their candidate for Vice President is
the adopted son of the Hero of the Her
mitage, and is also his nephew. This is a
mistake, for he is neither. Gen. jackson
married Donelson's aunt and he is, there
fore, no relation whatever. The adopted
son of len. jackson resides at the Hermit
tage, and is true and unfinching Demo
crat. He by no means disEonors the name
by coalescing with the revilers of the illus
trious Jackson.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-03-25

LARGE WAGES.-An advertiser in the
New ork Sun, advertises for several females
to work on vests and says good stitcher
will be paid 81 per week.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-03-25

% 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
nlhcent address and delivered with exqui-
site elocution. He delivered the same ad-
dress IN Petersburg on Thursday night :;
ana has accepted an invitation from Secre-
tary Marcy, Guthrie and Dobbin, and Sem
ators Crittenden, Butler, Hunter and others.
TO deliver it in Washington city, some even
ing this week
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-03-25
RIO.GRANDE

Will stand the present season, as follows: In Id
town of Charlotte, the first three days (MOndg
Tuesday, and Wednesday, of each week; %
Thursdays at Monow's Turnout, ten miles b
low Charlotte, on the South Carolina Railroad
and on Fridays and Saturdays at the SUBSCRIBE
residence, in the Providence neighborhOOd,. ID
Mecklenburg county, on terms which it is Dc
lieved will suit every body, viz: twenty-five %.
lars the season, or one hundred dollars for nv
mares-one responsible man becoming paymaSN
for the Company. l.,
The season will commence on Monday ID
10th of March, in Charlotte, and continue ~
usual time. IA1tpo DAvIs
VThe Yorkville Enquirer, Lancaster Ledge
Concord Gazette, and Salisbury Banner w
please copy three times, and forward 'SounH
addressed to me, Charlotte Post-Office
March a. 1894
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-03-25

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

- A bloody ARRAY occurred On Sunday
evening last at Elizabeth City, n. c., in
which Robert Childrey was killed, and
George ). Butt and Thaddeus Butt were
wounded. Childrey was the step-fathe1 of
the Butts, and the difficulty between them
arose from the alleged mal-treatment of
their mother, his wife. The parties met on
the street Childrey was killed by cut
from knife, and the young Butts were
wounded by pistol balls.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-03-25

81 Commodore David Conner died in
Philadelphia, on the goth instant.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-03-25

HEALTH OF RALEIGH.-The number of
deaths in Raleigh for the year 1855 was
7o,-46 whites and 81 blacks. There is no
city of the same size in the Union that can
present SO lean bill of mortality as this.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-03-25

~ The General Assembly of Virginia
adjourned Wednesday after session of
ll9 days and after the passage of some
Jour h"ndred and sirty bills, and a number
of Joint resolutions
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-03-25
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
ANDREW JACKSON

OF TENNESSEE,
The adapted Son and Confidential Secre
tary Of Major Gen. Amdrew Jackson.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-03-25
RIO-GRANDE.A o

a RARE OPPORTUNITY is now presented
IA Tor the farmers and all admirers of good
horses, in this section of the country, to improve
their Stock
RIO-GRANDE is one of the finest and purest
blOoded horses in the world, as will be seen bv
reference to the English and American records Of
his pedigree. He is directly descended from ibe
very pnrest and best stock in England and Amr.
RIGA, as the following pedigree will show:
RIO-GRANDE is by Billy Harris, out of Lady
Morgan. Billy Harris was by Monsieur TonsOn,
he by Pacolet, dam by Madam TOnsOn, by T.
lots Top Gallant: grand dam by Barrcy's Med.
ley; Top Gallant by Gallatin; BarTey's Medley
by Medley. Lady Morgan, the dam of Rio
Grande, was by John Richards her dam BY m
ported Expedition; her grand dam by Bella Bad
gers Sir Solomon; great grand dam Aurora, by
imported Honest John; great great grand dan
Zelippa, by imported Messenger; q. q. e. grand
dam Dido, by imported Bay RichmOnd; g. e.
g. grand dam Stamerkin, by imported Wildar;
6 G. G. g. G. grand dam by mpoEted Cub
A el, the dam Of Billy Harris, was by American
Eclipse; her dam by Financier; grand dam by
Empress, by imported Baronet great grand dan
by imported Messenger; her dam by Snap, outS
Jenny Outer, by True Briton; her dam Quake
Lass, by imported Juniper, ont Of the imported
Molly Pacolet, by imported Pacolet; Molly Pac
Diets dam by imported Spark, out of Queen NAB
American Eclipse was by Duroc his dam I'd
famous race mare Miller's Damsel, by inapoTtS
Messenger, out of the imported -6-ooooOoOO'
mare; her dam by limerick. Duroc was BY
imported Diomede, out of Mr.. Mosby's "extraOr
binary race mare Amanda by Col. TaylOr'
famous Gray Diomede, son of imported Medley.
1t is deemed unnecessary to extend back any
farther the pedigree of Rio-Grande, although
can be fully traced in the English Records baci
to very long period of time.
RIO-GRANDE is unquestionably one among
the finest horses in the whole Southern country
His stock are of fine size, remarkably well form
ed, durable, and easily managed. TestimOnah
from the very best raisers of Stock in South Gao
lima, fully sustain all and more than is here StSRd
concerning Rio-Grande. He is undOubtedlyn
extra fine horse in every respect. There is meta
single drop of coarse or impure blood in s
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-03-25

Ey A letter to the Savannah Republican,
dated Rome, February II, says that Mr..
Fillmore is now IN Naples, and will either
60 to Greece, or via Malta and Egypt to
Jerusalem and Constantinople, returning
by Greece to Trieste. 1t will probably be
this country.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-03-25

EARTHQUAKE IN CONECTICUT.-Last
Wednesday night, shock of an earthquake
lasted about thirty seconds, and was fol-
lowed by a rumblng noise like distant thun-
der. The shock was also felt in some of
the neighboring towns.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-03-25

II A curious advertisement appeared in
the London Times the other day, headed
"a Superior GOvernoss;" who was willing
to accept for her services farthing for the
first month, one penny the second, and so
on for the year. Now, this would appear
to be a modest demand, but what think you
is the stipend the lady aspired to! Only
G5 ,S25 IS. SD. for the first wear.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-03-25

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

RAIL ROAD ACCIDENT.--Two freight
trains, on the 18th instant, came into COLI
sion near Havrc lie Grace, 35 miles from
Baltimore. The conductor, named George
Goodwin, and a brakeman, named w. Todd,
were killed. A drover, named Flynn, was
badly injured.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-03-25

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.