The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-02-19

held an immense mass meeting at Concord
on the 9TH instant. Speeches were made
by Messrs. Weller, of California, Orr, OF
South Carolina, Lane, of Oregon, Cobb, OF
Ca, John 5. Weller and others.
MARYLAND SENATOR.-Anthony Ken
nedy, (Know-Nothing) a member of the
House of Delegates of Maryland, was on
Thursday elected United States Senator
from that State for six years from the 4th
| of March, 1857, when the term of Hon.
Thomas G. Pratt will expire. He is a
brother of the Hon. John p. Kennedy
! which appears to be his chief qualification
for the dignified and responsible office.
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~ The Hon. Edward Everett has been
invited by the ladies of Richmond, IVA,
to repeat discourse on the Life and Ser
vices of Washington, which he is preparing
to deliver in Boston, on the 22d of Februa-
~. He has accepted the invitation, and
appointed the 18th of March for its delive-
~. The proceeds of the lecture are to go
towards the purchase of the Mount Vernon
property.
- Hon. William Smith, of Va, address
ed Democratic meeting at Alexandria, on
Thursday, the 9TH inst, and promised that
at some future day he would make certain
explanations to his constituents, in relation
to the contest for the Speakership. He
probably intends to explain how it was that
he, gentleman strongly suspected of having
knowNothing attachments, failed to secure
the entire Democratic vote.
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- The Boston Post asks the following
curious question us it true, as has been
reported that the committee on anti-save-
ry lectures, who were requested by Hon.
Robert ToCmbs to hand over the one hun
dred dollars he declined to receive for his
lecture, to some society for aiding emigrants,
have given it to the society for aiding fugi-
tive slaves to migrate to Canada %
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DEATH OF VIRGINIANs.-Thr old and
few days past, namely: Joseph G.. Cabell,
of Nelson county, John Field Cooke, of
POwhatan, and Jacqueline B. Harvie, of
Richmond city.
COMPLIMENT TO Mr.. WIsE.-The Leg
islature of Virginia has named new coun-
ty, formed out of portions of Scott and Lee
counties, "Wise," in compliment to Gov
ernOr Wise. There was only one vote
against the name.
GLORIOUS VICTORY.-The election in Wheel
ing, Va, on Monday last resulted in what we
should call terrible defeat for the -Nothings
The HteILigeHcer modestly says: "The result is
anything but the triumph anticipated by the
Know-NOthings, there not being more than four
or five Kuow-NothingS in the twenty-five men,
bers elected to the council "The election was
a very exciting one' THE mayor, clerk, and
treasurer had no opponents" Among the cOun-
cilmen elect are Sherard Clemens, u. Jacob
John Knote, E. H Fitzhugh, and others of the
best men in Wheeling.
Wheeling has always heretofore had large
Wing and Know-Nothing majority.
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INAUGURATION OF JACKSON's STATUE.
The Inauguration of Clark Mills eques-
trian statue of Jackson, took place at New
Orleans Oh the 9th, in the presence of 60, 900
persons. L. J. Sigur, Esq, delivered the
address; after which, the artist Mills was
and delivered brief speech.
The Executive and Legislature of Louisiana
were present.
IL The correspondence between Messrs.
Fulton and Burr, the editors respectively
of The Wilmington Journal and Herald,
who lately came near fighting duel. has
been published. 1t reflects credit upon
both gentlemen and their seconds, and it is
a matter of satisfaction that the affair has
been specifically settled, without loss of
honor on any part.
II The ground wherein formerly stood !
the house in which Washington was born, |
and the twenty feet square" Of earth in
which the ashes of his fathers repose, has |
been ceded to the State of Virginia, by
descendant of Geo. Washington's family. |
The conditions of this gift are simply that |
the ground shall be enclosed with an iron !
railing. based on stone foundations, and that !
suitable and modest, though substantial |
tablets" shall mark appropriately the hal
lowed precincts.
~ L. L. Barnum, of Museum notoriety,
New York hitherto supposed to be very
wealthy, has failed, and made an assignment
Of his property for the benefit of his credi-
tors. The failure of the Jerome Clock
Company, of Connecticut, with which Mr..
Sarnum WAS cnnnecfed nansaG him % Ia |