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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-01-15

WHISKY VERSUS FREEDOM.-The fol-
lowing is one of the best hits that has been
made in Congress in the course of the pres
ent contest for Speaker. Mr.. Orr is Dem
ocrat from South Carolina, and Mr. Wash
burn Black Republican from Maine:
Mr.. Orr would like to inquire when
the gentlemen was elected to Congress?
Mr.. Washburn-One year ago last Sep
TENDER.
Mr.. Orr.-was not your party defeated
last fall in the State of Main, and is not the
present Legislature of that State Demo-
cratic
Mr.. Washburn replied that during the
last canvass in his State tho leading issue
was the Main Liquor Law, laughter, and
the election was mainly decided upon
that question. He also briefly stated the
positions assumed by the parties in the
canvass.
Mr.. Orr.-The gentleman says that the
Main Liquor law entered into the canvass,
and was the leading issue. Do / understand
from that that the people of Maine like
whisky better than freedom? loud and
continued laughter and applause.)
Mr.. Washburns response could not be
heard amid the merriment.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-01-15
LATEST FROM EUROPE
ARRIVAL OF THE CANADA

The arrival of the Canada, at Halifa,
brings Liverpool dates to the 22d ult.
The rumor of peace negotiations bavo
been to some extent, confirmed, but no az.
curate opinion can be formed of the proba-
BILE results.
1t appears that the Austrian Government
has sent Prince Esterhasy on a mission f.
St. Petersburg, with an ultimatum which
has been approved of by the Allies, but it
does not appear how he was received in
Russia, which is the most imp ortant part of
the business.
Sweden, it is said, has joined the Allies
and also addressed an ultimatum to Russio
The terms of all these treaties and nepo-
tlatlons, have not been allowed to transpire.
The Vienna Correspondence says that
Austria had declined the invitation Of
Prussia to join her in an effort to restore
peace, but in November had invited the
Western Powers to reopen negotiations at
Paris, recommending the former guarantees
as basis of negotiations, with a modification
of that respecting Russia's domination in
the Black Sea. The English Cabinet tbipl
the negotiations will prove unsuccessful.
while the French Cabinet think otherwise,
MARKETS.
Cotton languid. Sales thirty-six thou
sand bales. Orleans one sixteenth lowor.
Uplands unchanged Compared with Pa
cifc's advices, -four remains dull and nm
changed; corn shilling lower; white 80
and yellow "A and sixpence.
Provisions improved. Demands on the
money market more stringent. Consols
883.
Wheat declined I'd. White wheat lis. Cd.
to I2s. I'd.
Southern flour 42s. Cd. Corn has declined
in consequence Of large arrivals from Ire
land and the Black Sea.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-01-15

WHAT WILL THEY SAY What will the
Know Nothing papers of the South say of
those portions of the Presidents Message
which relate to the Kansas ebraska act
and the question of slavery? President
Pierce, for repeating in his Message the
sound Constitutional opinions he has always
entertained on the theory of the government
and in relation to the rights of the South,
will incur again the bitterest and the vilest
abuse from the freesoil and abolition pa
pers of the free States. This is to be ex-
pected-but what will be the tone of the
Know Nothing papers of the South VIII
they publish the whole of the Message 3
Or will they endeavor to find fault with it
Will they do the President the justice to say
that he is sound and true on the great ques-
ton, which involves the vital interests-the
property, the progress, the all, so to speak
of the Southern people? We shall see
i Raleigh Standard.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-01-15
DEMOCRATIC STATE COMMITTEE.

In pursuance of previous notice, given
by the Chairman, Jesse G. Sheperd, Esq,
the Democratic State Committee of North
Carolina met in Raleigh on the 9Th of Jan.
uary, 1o56-present, Messrs. Jesse G.. Shep,
herd, of Cumberland William T. Dortch
of Wayne w. j. Houston, of Duplin and
w. w. Holden, of Wake. A letter from
David Coleman, Esq, of Yancy, a member
of the Committee, was read, expressing his
regret that he could not be present, but as
surfing the Committee of his sincere desire
for the success of the cause and of his cor
dial cooperation in such measures as they
might suggest.
After due consideration, Wednesday, ht
10Th day Of April, 1856, and the City Of
Raleigh, We're suggested as the time and
place for holding the next Democratic State
Convention.
The following Preamble and Resolution
were then unanimously adopted:
Having performed the duty devolved
upon us, of suggesting time and place for
the assembling of the next Democratic State
Convention, and not deeming it within ouI
province as Committee to proceed further
in State affairs, we seize the occasion, as
alike opportune and suitable, to express the
qualification with which we, in common with
large majority of the people of North Car
DINA, have read the Late annual message OF
the President of the United States:
Be II therefore Resolred, That we repose
the fullest and most enthusiastic confidence
in FRANKLIN PIERCE, the President of the
United States; that we offer him our hearty
thanks for the sound, just, patriotic
and Constitutional views contained in his
message in relation to the theory of the
federal government and the rights of the
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-01-15
THE PERSONAL LIBERTY BILL,

Governor Gardner, of Massachusetts, in
his message recently submitted to the Leg
islature of that State makes the following
remarks on the Personal Liberty Bill
passed at the last session. Although an
Abolitionist of the deepest dye" he has
honesty enough to confess that the Liberty
Bill is palpable violation of the Constitu-
ton.
The passage efthis Act (says Gov. G. }
is deeply to be deplored, because it asserts
or-lOoks to the maintenance of rights not
clearly and constimtionally ours which
course of action, in my Inaugural Address,
1 strenuously urged the last Legislature to
avOid-because it woakens the moral effect
of the influence of our State-because it
sets an example, which if followed by other
members of confederaty, will most certainly
destroy our only bond of union-and be-
cause it tends to an AIMED conflict between
| the States and the National Government.
Either this law must remain dead letter on
our statute book, unenbrced when the hour
of trial comes, thus reducing Massachusetts,
to the humilating position of enacting a
law she had not the courage to enforce, OF
| elso, if the attempt is made, il rrrust DO sup
State in direct and immediate conflict with
| the army of the United States. There is no
alternative but submission or open war.
While Massachusetts will be loyal to her
Constitutional obligations, she demands that
all her Constitutional rights shall be res
pected. She asks the fulfilment of nationa
compacts, the faithful performance of the
| sacred agreements of the fathers, and,
| though the act referred to has temporarily
| diminished the moral weight of this demand,
| its repeal will go far to give her voice its
proper power. Her people, in common with
the entire North, and many at the South,
believing slavery to be moral, social and
political evil, claim no power to interfere
with it in those States, whereby local law
it exists; but they demand, by united
voice in both branches of Congress, and by
almost as united sentimnt at home, that it
shall not be suffered to extend itself into
those Territories where, by solemn cove
nant, our nation has stipulated that it should
never enter. The dispassionate Judgment
of our citizens will at once teach them that
this end, so much to be desired, cannot be
promoted, but on the contrary must be Sc
riously retarded, by the passage, or contin-
uance on our statute book, of a law of ac-
knowledged unconstitutionality.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-01-15

voted against it because | considered it to
be wrong. How many of you, gentlemen,
would be viking to vote for it to-day! Some
gentlemen of the Democratic party tell US
that they have thus far gone with US, but
cannot go any further with as. For one, L
am glad to get rid of you, if you cannot
stand up to the principles Of justice and
equality among the States-the ability OF
man to govern himself"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-01-15
UNION ACADEMY.

"HE first session of this Institution will
Ill commence ON the first day of January
1856:
Terms of Tuition, per session of 5 months, spell,
ing, Reading, and Writing, ---..-.- SO w
Arithmetic, Geography, History and Gram ~
Philosophy, Astronomy, and Chemistry, 90
Surveying, with the use of the Compass, 10 w
Said School is situated in District No. AZ:
in Union county, on the Wadesboro' road, 10
miles west of Monroe, in the neighbOrhoOd o.
r. G. Towards, Col. Dunn's, w. p. Robinsons
and others. Good Board may be had in the VI
entity at sc to s. per month.
Those wishing to become Teachers of Com
mon Schools may thoroughly prepare themselves
in this School
E. G. MOFFETT, Teacher
Jan ], 1656-4t"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-01-15
KNOW NOTHING MoDEsTY

The thirty X. N. members of Congress
from the South certainly deserve credit for
their modesty, if nothing else. They long
ago swore to vote for no man, for any office,
unless he was K.N.' and now they pretend
that resolution passed by the Democratic
members prevents them from uniting with
the Democrats in electing Speaker thus
showing their modesty in (dis) regard of their
oath.
And then again they are extremely mod
est in insisting that seventy five Democrats
shall yield to them-the great thirty-and
elect a X. n. Speaker. Verify, they are
like the unfortunate juryman, who could
never agree with his eleven fellows because
they were such stubborn, contrary set,
and refused to come over to him.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-01-15

ADDRESS OF Gov. WINsToN.-The fol-
lowing paragraph is extracted from the ad-
dress of Governor Winston, of Alabama,
upon resuming the robes of Office Should
Northern fanaticism and bigotry drive us to
an extremity-that is, out of the Union
every commercial power would endeavor to
be the first to court our friendship, and to
ask reciprocity. The danger to our section
of the country, is only in the fears of those
who have not the nerve to meet or to pro-
pose for an inevitable political necessity"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-01-15

slaveholding States; and that our hopes for
the perpetuation of the Union, according to
the Constitution, have been greatly strength
ened by the general course OF his admins
tration, and by the tone and sentiments of
his message on the absorbing subjects re-
ferred to.
The Committee then adjourned. - Rat
eigh Standard.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-01-15

REsIGNATIoN.-Gen. Wallace has resign
ed the Presidency of the Spartanburg and
Union Railroad, and his place has been fill
ed by the election of John L.. Young, Esq,
of Unionville,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-01-15

iarity with their departments, and that too,
to the satisfaction of both Trustees and
Students. The Trustees are intent to make
provision for great extension OF accom-
mediation. both for Professors and Students.
| On the North side of the Campus, there are
to be erected seven Professors, dwellings.
| On the South side three buildings for the
students, three stories high, and each to con-
tain twenty -four rooms. At the Eastern
| extremity of the Campus, is to be the
Campus HaH' or College to contain large
and spacious Chapel, and Lecture and Reel
tation rooms. None of the present buildings
will remain, except the Chapel which is to
be adapted to miscellaneous exercises, and
the two Society Halls. 1t is the expectation
to commence operations early ip the follow
ing spring.
The expenses are as follows:
Tuition per session of five moaths, $1,000
Room rent and servants hire, 800
Board at the Stewards Hall, $500
Washing, Wood and Lights, 6,OO
$4,000
The College is located in a very desirable
section of country. The neighborhood is
remarkable for the moral rectitude of her
citizens. 1t is situated twenty miles north
of Charlotte in very healthy region. A
Plank road from the latter place connects
with it, and is easy of access the year round.
The Students are gentlemanly in their de-
pertinent, and moral influence prevails
throughout the College Campus. The Halls
of the two Literary Societies are large and
commodious buildings-ftt up with great
taste and neatness. The Libraries con-
tanning about $4,000 volumes each, have
been selected with care and are increasing
of the modern press. An appropriation to
the amount of $4,000 was made for the in
creasing of the Chemical and Philosophical
apparatus, and also for the gradual aug
menting of the College Library.
One thing only remains under its present
organization, to ensure for it large and ex-
tensive patronage, not only from its own
State, but also from the States contiguous
1t needs only to be brought to the knowledge
of the community at large; and when this
knowledge is obtained, we will venture to
vouch for it such success, that many of the
most fourishing Institutions in the South
will envy both its patronage and reputa-
ton DAVID.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-01-15
DISSOLUTION.

TNHE FIRM hitherto existing under the title
III of PRIECHAFD & CALDWELL, Drug
gists, is dissolved by mutual consent this day,
(the 18th. All persons indebted to the same,
are earnestly desired TO make arrangements, at
any rate by January Court next, for settlement
and all with whom the previously existing con,
Germ is in arrears, to present their claims by that
time for settlement to H. NJ Pritchard.
The Drug Business will be car
RED on as heretofore, at the old stand, No. 3.
Granite Row, opposite Sadler's Hotel
where the subscriber will be happy to see any
and ALL ofhis old friends and generous patrons,
at any and all times.
II. II. PRITCHARD, NJ. D.,
Druggist g. ApOthecary.
Charlotte, Dec 1S, 1855.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-01-15

"OULD respectfully call the attention Of
w our Southern citizens to his select collec-
ton of native and acclimated varieties of FRUIT
TREES, embracing some FORTY THOUSAND
trees of the following varieties, viz: Apple, Pear
Peach, Plum, Apricot, Cherry, Nectarine, Al
mond-Also a choice assortment of GRAPE
VINES, Raspbenies, Strawberries, &c. &c.
rAn orders, accompanied with the casl,
will receive prompt attention, and the trees VIII
be neatly packed and directed to any potion Of
the country.
P. S.-Persons wishing Ornamental Trees can
be supplied Address-GreensbOro' N. Z.
Dec d. I955-3m*
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C =
Charlotte, Dec. 1S, 1855.
The Georgetown news., 1856-03-13

The REQUISITES FOR ELoQUENcE-'Two
things are indispensable for the orator, saws
a recent English writer; good subject and
a strong conviction. If man is deficient
in either of these, he fails; he may have the
graces of Chesterfield, or the silver voice of
Boingbroke-he will not keep hold of his
audience. But where these two things are
united, man has the foundation of success:
then every advantage, natural and acquired,
tells; and when on a good foundation good
materials are laid, when the speaker adds
voice, thoughts, manners, words, to great
subject of which his heart is full, the effect
is incalculable.' 1t is then we learn the
power Of eloquence. The same requisites:
a good subject and a strong conviction, or
faith in the truth, power, and beauty of
what we read ,smakes the eloquent reader
Goodness and faith are the master-keys of
the young soul; these should be touched
gently by the mothers hand, and kept in
harmony with the advance of intellect, SO
that her son may feel warmly as we'll as
reason Justly. if she would train him to the
highest vocation of humanity-that of
turning many to righteousness
The Georgetown news., 1856-03-13

CONG IT STRoNG.--The Phalanxers of
Sacramento county, at their Convention
the other day, says the State Tribune of
the lst lust, among other extravagant per-
lormanceS, passed the following resolution:
"Resolred, That the Know n othing par
~ OF California has signalIy failed in the
lulhlment of pledges made by their leaders
prior to the late election, and in fact, so far
from reforming abuses which they declared
10 6e their object in permitting offices to
seek them, have actually increased salaries
III some cases, and added to the expenses OF
the State generally"
Now-from top to bottom, this resolu-
tlon does not contain even the shadow OF
shade of truth, and its fabricators and Ill
dorSers knew it to be false when they voted
for it. There has been but one attempt to
increase the salary of "a public functionary
at this session, and that was vetoed yester
day. What next?
The Georgetown news., 1856-03-13
NO. 20.

The NORTHERN INDIANs.-The latest
dates from Oregon contain details of horri-
BILE massacres by the Rogue River Indians
in Oregon. The Indians in Washington
Territory are anxious for peace, deputa-
ton of seventeen having been sent to Puget
Sound for that purpose, among whom were
two chiefs, considered to be be the leaders s
and instigators of the war in that Territory.
They stated that "their professed object in
coming upon the plains was to get message
to the commandant of the military forces at
Fort Steiacoom, that they wished to have
talk for peace" One of the chiefs "talk-
ed very hard against Gov. Stevens, and &C
cused him of having deceived them in the
the treaty. He said he would like two pie
ces ofpaper taken, on one of which should
be written the wrong done by the Indians,
and on the other the wrongs the whites had
inflicted on them. Let these two papers,
said he, 'be sent to the great Chief, and let
him decide who is most to blame, the Indi-
an who has had his lands taken from him,
or the white man who has deceived him. ="
The Georgetown news., 1856-03-13

A CAPITAL JoKE.-In the Boston Times
of the 18th ult., paragraph appeared con-
tanning the account of the rendition of
colored servant Jack belonging to DR..
Tucker, of Alabama, on board the brig Sell
ma. A terrific excitement prevailed in
Boston, and loud cries of where is Tucker?'
and send a steamboat after the Selma
were heard in all quarters. 1t turned out
that the 'colored servant Jack, was black
rcooLy jackass. and the paragraph had been
furnished by some waggish reporter, caus
ing an awful waste of sympathy by the cit
izens of the Modern Athens
The Georgetown news., 1856-03-13
b9~ A better story than the following,
which comes from North Carolina, we have

ba~ A better story than the following,
which comes from North Carolina, we have
not found in many a month:
About thirty miles above Wilmington,
n. c., lived three fellows, named respect
lively Barham, Stone and Gray, on the bank
of the n orth East River. They came down
to Wilmington in a small row-boat, and
made fast to the wharf They had time
of it in the city, but for fear that they would
be dry before getting home, they procured
jug of whiskey, and after dark, of black
night too, they embarked in their boat, e1-
pecting to reach home in the morning.
They rowed away with all the energy that
three halftipsy fellows could muster, keep
ing up their spirits in the darkness by pour
ing the spirits down. AT break of day they
thought they must be near home, and see
ing through the dim gray of the morning u
house on the river side, Stone said:
We'll, Barham, we've got to your place
at last
IF this is my house, said Barham, some
body has been putting up lot of Out-houses
since went away yesterday; but I'll go
ashore and look about, and see where we
are, if you'll hold her to-
Barham disembarks, takes observation,
and soon comes stumbling along back, and
says:
We'll, I'll be whipped if we aint at VIII
mington here yet and what's more, the
boat has been hitched to the wharf all
night
1t was fact, and the drunken dogs had
been rowing away for dear life without
knowing it.
The Georgetown news., 1856-03-13

8eg~ Is that statue of Ohio?' asked the
Brahmln Poo-Poo of Old Roger, as they
sailed by the ship Ohio, in the Chelsea fer
ry boat.
1 rather guess it is, said the old man.
'as it is statue of considerable size, and
'Ohl heigho' is the expression Of signs
The Brahmin drew long whIif through
his meerschaum, but made no further re-
mark.
The Georgetown news., 1856-03-13
Books & Stationery.

Literary Depot, is opened by the under
z signed, on Main Street, Bottle Hill, at which,
boOKS, MAGAZINES and NEWSPAPERS of
sVely variety, and of the latest date, can be had
tp0n application.
JAMIS0N & CALDWELL.
bottle Hill, April 18th, 1855. G27-tf.
The Georgetown news., 1856-03-13

bsg~ An old Carolinian once said: II
was born the last day in the year, the last
day of the month, the last day of the week,
very late in the day, and have always been
behlndhand! l believe it would have been
fifty dollars in my pocket if / hadn't been
born at all"
The Georgetown news., 1856-03-13

gaF Seedy sentimental gent, singing
"Were my bosom as false as thou deem m'st
it to be-"
Watchman-Come, none O. that ERE;
you know you haint got no bosom on, nor
shirt neither. So stop your bowling, or
away you go. The neighbors says it wuss
than cats.
The Georgetown news., 1856-03-13

BeJelt is better to throw a guard around
the baby's cradle than to sing a psalm at
the bad mans death-bed; better to have a
care while the bud is bursting to the sun
than when the heat has scorched the heart
Vi the ungGarded bosom.
The Georgetown news., 1856-03-13
A Little Lay about a Little Maiden.

n Little Lay about a Little Maiden.
CORINNE CLEAvES.
Light and airy,
Like fairy,
The little maiden dances in
With blithesOme face,
And charming grace,
oh! who can vie with gay Coriune.
Eyes, like stars bright,
CHANGING soft light,
Made was she all hearts to win.
Ever smiling,
Most beguiling,
Fair, capricious, sweet COrinne!
Voice clear ringing.
Ever bringing
Bright glad thoughts to dwell within,
Never, never,
Can ever
Cease to love heart-pure Coriunc!
Artless, loving,
All healts moving,
The little maiden knows no sin;
May every blessing,
Sweet caresSing
Crowd the pathway of Corinne!
The Georgetown news., 1856-03-13

n~A Yankee, designing to emigrate to
Kansas, advertises his property for sale,
heading it:-'Ho! for the West' We fan
cv that be will head his next advertisements
warningly directed to his fellow emigrants,
hus:-fDig for the East
The Georgetown news., 1856-03-13

sa- The world is full of poetry, the
earth is living with its spirit, and the waves
dance to the music OF its melody.
The Georgetown news., 1856-03-13

a s. OF T.-Georgetown Division, No 42,
Sons of Temperance, meets every Tues
~ day evening, at o'clock, in their Hall
on Canon street, Georgetown.
All brethren in good standing are invited to at
<e1d w. A. GEORGE, w. T.
FRED. COLLINS, R. S.
The Georgetown news., 1856-03-13
"na. Ewing.
II. 9. 1eyburn,
Justice of the Peace.

OFFICE on Church ST., head of Maiden Lane,
" one door south of Bollen & Ritter's Gun and
Blacksmith establishment. Office open every day
of the week from to o'clock; Sunday excepted
Georgetown, May oath, 1855. l32-tf.
The Georgetown news., 1856-03-13

NTELLS, FARGO & CO., Express Agents,
w Gold Dust Shippers, and Bankers, George
{ t>wn. TSee ADVERTISEMENT Z-f
The Georgetown news., 1856-03-13

DAY, DR. F. G., Main street, Georgetown
II Office opposite Adams & Co.
Oct. 26, 1854. 2tf
The Georgetown news., 1856-03-13
Divine Worship.

Rev. DAVID MCCLURE, of the Presbytery of
San Francisco, breaches every Sabbath morning
and evening in the Town Hall, Georgetown. Ser
vices commencing at 1Ot o'clock A. NJ, and s
p NJ. Also, every Sabbath afternoon at Bottle
Hill, at o'clock. Prayer meeting at the Par
soaage on Wednesday evenings