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Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-09-24

Iowa HORSE SHow.--Our neighbors at Mt.
Pleasant are to have great Horse Show on the
2Sd, Gath, a5th and Goth inst. Hon. JAMES
HARLAN will deliver the annual address. About
one thousand dollars will be distributed in prem.
iums. Arrangements have been made to make
1t tho Great Horse Exhibition of the West
Our Mt. Pleasant friends, in offering encour-
agement for the improvement Of horses, have
not fcrgotten the human species. The. follow
Ing premiums are for the ladies:
BEST FEMALE DRIvER:--
One silver tea-sett $1,000
BEsr EQUESTRIAN LADY:
Prem.-tiold Watch & Chain, 10000
I'd q" 1900
Sd Z" Ladies' Saddle 5000
4th :" Set Of Cameo Jewelry 5000
9th Bride, Martngales and
Whip, $500
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Wheeling, Sept, Is.
The Virginia Republican State Convention
was held here to-day and the Fremont Electoral
Ticket was nominated. There was no distur-
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New York, Sept. l9.
Lorenzo b Shepard, corporation Attorney and
Chairman Of the Democratic General Committee
of this city, died suddenly this morning while
! taking bath. d
The great race between Lantern and Prince,
for $4,000, two mile heats TO wagons. came off
yesterday afternoon. on the Union course. Lam
tern won; time 9Th, 5.22t, 5.2s.
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Notice.

- ,5, NUtlCc. g.
NOTICE is hereby given, that an instrument of
writing, purporting to be the last VII and Testament
OF JOHN DARBYSHIRE, deceased, has been read In the
County Court OF Des Mones county, Iowa. that the
ls Monday of November day apart by said
Court for hearing proof of the same. -
.ar ...s.- 81 -e- I. W. NEWMAN ...
sep low4W .s.....- ..-s Judge of Co. Court.
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s. PRAIsEwoRrHY LIBERALlry. -Messrs. j. W &
r. S. Cole, of this city, have donated team
worth four hundred dollars, to a party Of ten
volunteers for Kansas, who will start for that
territory tomorrow. We hope to see this good
example emuated by our men of means, who
have a single desire to see Kansas free, or the
lives and property of liberty loving settlers pre-
served.-Mt. Pleasant Journal.
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For the Ladies'.

A Magnificent sssortnen. Of the latest imported
aanthas lust received and for sale very cheap
, 'si' J.s. KIAfBALL ce.
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q, $50 e

Col scary'a ms urai dsIIVSfSd Il l1co1np-
ton, HnsAs, oths lth, v pun Eshed here this
morst1St i H. ist and pointed deprscates
the result of Illegal interference bs citizens Of
the states. He promises to do Justice without
party considerations and expects obedience to
The laws of the territorial legislature until re-
peaied.
proclamation Issued tho same day orders
volunteer militia discharged, and commands
armed bodies of men to disband or quit the ter
ritOry
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"One sees enough here Of the horrors of slal
very to satisfy the most ineredulous. Universe
prostitution, lying and thiesing Seem to be in
seperably connected with it. I observed new
feature the other day. Colored washerxomen,
who have made money, can buy themselves .
slave husband, tie him up, whip him as much as
they like, sell him and purchase some one else,
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ssss Charleston, Sept. 10.
There wassls deaths b. yellowsfeyer in this
city last week.
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New York, Sept 90.
& The steamship Fulton sailed to-day for South
ampton and takes "A passengers and sis5ooin
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Testimony of cur own Citixen.

We had a conversation on Monday last with
MIR. MeGrew, formerly of this county, who was
among those compelled to leave Leayenworth
He was engaged in business in Leavenworth
with n McOsacken, whose statement we publish
in another column. Mr.. McG., though free
state man, had never taken any active part in
politics there, but attended strictly to his bust
ness He escaped on foot through Missouri
He tells plain, straightforward tale of the
outrages committed upon the free state men,
He says no one who has not been there can
form any idea of the state of affairs Crimes
Z of the deepest dye are daily committed, and the
perpetrators are permitted to go unpanished-
Anarchy reigns supreme. There is no law, no
justice, and no offence is punishable under the
border ruffian code except the one supreme Of
fence of being in favor of free state.
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wM H. posrIEwA ARE, Vice Presidents.
~, HOSES =. fooTzs Secretary 4asssffffSE sT
MN. r. CootBAUaH, Treasurer ssi
-. ~ s DIRECTORS n.
Kendaii' Iur ssss Augustai Eber Bradley, Huron;
- ,S Long, Benton; Abraham Banta Jackson:
= sasssr, snfngten' b, Antrobus, Pleasant g..
w p Iosnson Da bly,. Franklin Wilcox, Union;
pch. ,ii Punt River; Esq McKennon
nooeIt amen, trankiini II. Seeds, yellow springs.
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ernor and his suite, forI heard them all say
that they believed the country to be infected
with banditti and robbers, from other states, and
that the peoplewe abused and oppressed by
outside political gamblers and their myrmidons
The most outrageous lies are toldby the pro-
slavery party, in order to deceive the people Of
the states in regard to their true condition IN
the territory. The party is now and has been
at all times in the minority in the territory, but
Atchison and Stringfellow unblushngly proclaim
to the world right the contrary. The free state
men have stood these outrages until endurance
ceases to be virtue, and they now are deter
mined to fight to the last. They will be invinci-
BILE and conquer, for they are fighting for their
rights, their families and their homes
Vo,r. 5rEN
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=. Mr Robert 8. Wilson, OF Burlington was appoi,,.d
Marshal Of the day, with power to appoint his as.
The better to regulate matters there was sun.rtn
iehuent appointed over each Stock Class whose buses
WIN De to set the borr Of their exhibition and control
report themse! YES to the Board Of director. as
a. possible on ,e morning the Fair at the Yssr-
On shepheI Letters farm, that complete ar.
confusion and unpiea feeling It is sincerely hoped
that saS one 10 e country that can viii be present %
The oficers Of the society are A. follows. ny
JOAV rOMsr0rV p-..,a.,, .
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WI. LAWRENCE sun,
VIM VIM a ssss.; s' Dsasiiis Judges.
Thos. Sutton, Flint River,
CLASS NO. 8.
Matched and Single Horsss.
Bes. pair Matched Horses and harness. "a
Sd do up..
Best DIaught Z 80
ID do - 80
~ ~ uo az, Farmer
% a. a !. siu !. ~ MAJ ~ ness 100
, q, ~ !. sssss q i, Afe 90
{! n Ne ~ q =, a., n 49, 49,. Farmer.
al A. s~u1's s.ofss " sAte' 2c0
JusTUs L. FoorE, sup Ss'.
John jackson, Flint Rver,l
J. l.. Backns, Burlington, SJudges.
Isaac Miller, Flint River,
CLASS NO. 4.
I Jacks, Jennets aud lhales.
Best Jack, 90
I'd do ~
! S sas uo Farmer
I'd do w
Tss az ~. xr,,., Farmer
as = P"' anmes' 500
1 81 a ao 1a
Be ass, two year old Mule, ae
~ 90
! John Head, Danville, -
! A. W. Gordon, Benton, Judges
David Por'loek, Pleasant Grove,
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y ii 1rsasrsr ATT g
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10 A letter from Virginia, published in the
n 7. Times contains the following new derel-
opment of Woman's Rights under the slave sys-
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-05-27
THE SHERIFFALTY.
KANSAS.

We are anticipating by every mail some
news of thrilling interest from KANSAS
Our last advices from there stated that both
parties were armed and prepared for con-
fict, and that there were about 1900 men
in Lawrence, with rifles and two pieces of
artillery, who have erected breastworks and
declared their purpose toresist all attempts
TO arrest them. About LOO men have re-
sponded to the call of Gov. Shannon and
the MarShal's proclamation, for aid in en-
forcing the law and making arrests. They
are encamped in the vicinity of Lawrence
fled, but it wa ; thought would be captured.
Brown, the Editor of the Herald of Free
DOM" was arrested while endeavoring to
escape from the Territory. Gov. Shannon
Of Missouri fer the body of Gov. Robinson,
who is detained at Lexington.
p. S. Since the above was prepared for
the Press, we have received the columbia
Times" of yesterday, containing dispatch
from Jefferson City, Missouri, stating that
a report had reached there that battle had
been fought at Lawrence, the headquarters
of the frcesoilers, and that great number
were killed on both sides. The Times
also has despatch, by way of Louisville,
stating that Lawrence City was totally de-
stroyed. \ reward has been offered for the
head of Pomeroy, the Frccsoil General, and
parties have gone in search of him. As
Sassinations continue to be made by the
Frcc-Soilcrs. Two men named CoSgrove
and Brennan, while on their way to Ire
anton, were fired at, and Brennan slightly
wounded. Cosgrove turned and shot the
leader through the head
If this news of bloody battle i'll Kan
sas be confrmcd-and it has for some
time been anticipated will, as theCharles-
ton Mercury remarks, ring through the
land, exciting TO exultatlon or resentment
the opposing sections of the Union. Blood
is maddcning draught and blood spilled
in Kansas, is likely to feed flame through
out this Union, which blood alone can ex-
tnguish. What will be the limits of a war
begun under such evaporation, it is impos-
iblr TO forrtell ="
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-05-27
PHALANx LODGE, NO. 81.

At meeting of Phalanx Lodge, No. 81,
this evening, Friday, May 23d, A. D., 1856
information was received of the death of oul
esteemed brother, r. H. BRAwLEY, when
the following resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
Whereas, we have heard of the death OF
our worthy brother, r. H. Brawley, which
occurred at his residence this morning at
o'clock:
ResoLred, That we have heard with deep
sorrow of this affective dispensation OF
Providence, by which this Lodge has lost
one of its worthy and beloved members, and
the community valuable citizen.
ResoIved, That in token of our regard
and esteem for our departed brother, we
will wear the usual badge of mourning for
thirty days.
ResoIued, That we tender to the rela-
tives of our deceased brother, our sincere
coincidence at this affecting dispensation of
Providence, which has bereft them of an
affectionate brother and son.
ResoLred, That copy Of these resolu-
tons be furnished the family of our deceas-
ed brother.
NJ. L. WINSTON, w. NJ.
JNO. NJ. SPRINGS, Sec'y.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-05-27
THE BRITISH MINISTER.

The announcement of the dismissal of
Mr.. Champion, the British Minister, turns
out to have been premature. All accounts
agree, however, in stating that his dismissal
has been fully determined on, but that the
President, unwilling to be deficient in cour-
teSy, wished to afford the British govern
ment the most ample opportunity to recall
him, and now only resorts to this extreme
measure on its absolute refusal so to do. 1t
is understood that the reply of Lord Claren-
den to the despatch of Mr.. Marcy, demand
ing the recall of Mr.. Champion came, by the
Asia; it is quite voluminous, and declines
acceding to the demand. Mr.. Marcy is
now said to be closely engaged in preparing
reply to Lord Clarenden'S argument; and
the opinion prevails that Mr.. Champion and
the reply will be dispatched at the same
time. As to the determination of the Gov
eminent to dismiss him, there is no longer
any doubt-a duty which should have been
Performed long since. No one who has
rsad the able letter of Secretary Marcy in
reply to Lord Clarendoa's argument in de-
fence of the late enlistment of soldiers on
American soil, can doubt of the necessity
and justice of the dismissal. The British
government by its Minister acted in de-
nance OF American and International law,
anu the nSolence Of the offence meets with
Just rebuke in the calm but decided action
OF the administration. He also stands
charged by Senators with a want of veracitv.
IN more than one instance.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-05-27
DISTRICT AMERICAN CONvEN-
TON
s. W. DAVIS, Secretary.

1.-THE following is the official report of the
proceedings of the Convention, which we
find in the Concord Gazette" copied from
an Extra issued from the Office of the
North Carolina Wing"
A portion of the delegates appointed by
the several counties, composing the 9Th
electoral District, convened in the Court
Hous, in Charlotte, on the 18th instant
according to prior. notice, aid was organ
lied by calling to the chair, DIR. X. P
Harris, of Cabarrus county, and appointing
L. S. Williams secretary.
At the request of the chairman, Gen,
John A. Young explained the object of the
meeting in his usual felicitous manner.
The names of Y. c. Barringer, Esq, OF
Cabarrus, and Gen. Atlas J. Dargan, Of
Arson, were then put in nomination as can
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-05-27

didates of the American party for Elector
for this district, whereupon MFR. Barringer
with characteristic magnanimity publicly
| declined in favor of Gen. Dargan, who was
unanimously declared the nominee of the
party for the coming campaign.
A committee, consisting of A. c. VIII
! hanson, w. S. Harris and E. j. Brevard,
was appointed to wait upon Gen. Dargan
and inform him of his nomination.
In the absence of the committee, the con-
vention was entertained by the powerful
eloquence and cogent reasoning of Gen.
Jno. G. Bynum, of Wilmington.
Gen. Dargan was then introduced, who
accepted the honor conferred upon him in
speech of great force and effect, amidst
the oft repeated plaudits of the crowd.
Gen. Dargan was followed by Gen.
Young and V. C. Barringer, Esq, in strains
of fine eloquence and telling effect.
On motion of A. G. Williamson, Esq,
the convention appointed the following gen
tlemen to act assistant electors for the
several counties, to wit: NJ. L. McCorkle,
Esq, of Catawba; William P. Bynum, Esq,
of Lincoln; Col. S. A. Walkup, of Union;
A. F. Brevard, Esq, of Cabarrus; E. c.
Davidson, Esq, of Mecklenburg; Col. S.
n. Stowe, of Castor; DR.. w. j. L. Miller,
of Cleaveland; Col. D. A. G.. Palmer, of
stanly, and R. A. Caldwell, Esq, of Arson.
On motion, ordered that the proceedings
of this convention be published in the n.
C. Wing and other American papers of the
State.
The convention then adjourned.
X. P. HARRIS, Chairman.
L. S. WILLIAMS, Secretary.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-05-27
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

| Pursuant to adjournment, the Mecklen.
burg County Agricultural Society, held it;
regular quarterly meeting in the Court
House, in the town of Charlotte, on Thurs
day the 22d of May, 1856.
| The President took the Chair, and the
| Secretary proceeded to call the roll and
note absentees.
On motion of Gen. John A. Young, the
Treasurer and Secretary were instructed
to devise the best means to collect the fines
imposed upon members who were absent
without excuse.
After an interesting conversation in which
several gentlemen participated, the Com
mittee ON the purchase of lot for the per-
manent Fair grounds were continued.
The Committee to solicit donations to
the Society, we're also continued.
Gen. Young expressed the hope in which
all members united, that gentlemen who
were experimenting with guano, or any new
manures or in any way, would prepare a
statement of their success, and report to
the meeting. He thought it would add in
terest to our meetings, and be the means
of spreading information on Agricultural
subjects
On motion of Leroy Springs, Esq, Com
mittee consisting of A. B. Davidson. H. 3.
Cunningham, Williamson Wallace, w. G.
Morris, John L. Springs, Joseph Dolby, J.
H. Davis, and Richard Peoples, Esq, be
appointed to examine the farms of members
in each quarter of the county, and report
at the next annual meeting the result of
their investigation.
w. R. Myers offered the following Pre-
amble and Resolution:
Whereas, The Mecklenburg Agricultural
Society respectfully submit to the Inten-
dant and Board of Commissioners of the
town of Charlotte, whether the interest of
the town would not be promoted by do
nation by said town to aid in the purchase
used for the purposes of said Association.
ReSoLUed, That Messrs. Brem and Steele
are entitled to the thanks of the Mecklen-
burg Agricultural. Society, and the same is
and kindness to the members of this Socie-
ty, others in the introduction of large a
mounts of guano free of commission on the
same, accompanied with the hope that they
will continue to act as our agents for the
further introduction Of guano and other
manures, and that the Secretary be request
ed to hand them a copy of this resolution.
On motion, Committee consisting of w.
r. Myers, Gen. John A. Young, and r. P.
Warning were appointed to secure some dis
Agriculturalist to be present at
our next annual Fair. and deliver an Ad- |
dress.
Mr.. P. J. Lowrie presented an account |
for T. j. Holton, Editor of the Wing, a
mount 50, for advertising and work done,
which was allowed, and the Treasurer au-
thorised to make payment
No further business appearing, the Socie-
adjourned to meet on the third Thursday in |
August next.
A. SPRINGS, Pres't.
R. P. WARING, Sec'y.
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MARRIED.,

In Shelby, on the list inst, by the Rev. Sam
uel Lander, the Rev. G. II. WELLS, OF Ruther-
fordton, Editor of the Western Eagle to LIZ
zIE A, daughter OF J. Webber, Esq, of Shelby.
In Shelby, ON the 22d inst. by the Rev. John
w Kelly, Mr.. THOMAS MAVERICK, to Miss RE-
BECCA JANE MARKS, all of that place.
In the Court-H House of Cabarrus county, on the
18th inst, by &. n. White, Esq, Mr.. l.. u. HOL-
LAND, TO Mrs. ELIZABETH MONsON.
In Cabanus county, on the 2Uth inst, by G
H. Swarerg gen, Esq, Mir. NELSON BosT, to Miss
JULIA ANN BOGER.
In Cabarrus county, on the 21st inst, by Rev
d. j. Draher, Mr. r. X. BROWN, to Miss ELI
ZABETH PHARR.
In Rowan county, on the 18th inst. by Rev
Samuel Rothrock, ELIHU HoLsHOUsEA, to Miss
MARY BARRINGER.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-05-27
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.
R. P. WARING, Sec'y.

On Tuesday, the 18th inst, Immediately,
after the able and eloquent impromptu ad-
dress of William Lander, Esq, at the con-
clusion of the District Convention, meet
ing of the Democrats of this county, was
called for the purpose of nominating can
didates to represent us in the next General
Assembly.
On motion of R. P. Warning, Esq, the
meeting was organized by calling DR.. Jos.
Ross to the Chair, and appointing S. w.
Davis Secretary.
1t was then moved by Mr.. Warning, the
motion being seconded, that Committee
of nomination, to consist of twenty-six per-
sons, be appointed, whose duty it shall be
to select and present for the satisfaction of
this meeting, Senator and two Represen-
tatives. The Committee, consisting of the
following gentlemen: G. B. Cross, w. F.
Phifer, DIR. p. c.. Caldwell, r. P. Warning,
w. McCombs, Jackson Wallace, L. Nor
ris, Mai. Morrow, VIM. Ross, Capt. A. Har-
rison, Il. Rozzell, r. H. Wellington, D.
Henderson, w. Wallace, J. Dearmond,
Wilson Wallace, J. J. MAXWELL John Nor
row, j. NJ. Potts, Jas. Robinson, Jas. John
son, Thos. johnson, Thos. Squires, John
Kirk, Capt. Stitt, Silas Todd, DR.. Neal
and E. B. D. Sloan having retired for Il
few minutes, returned and reported through
their Chairman, DR.. P. c. Caldwell, the
name of w. r. Myers for the Senate, and
those of w. NJ. Mathews and W. F. David
son for the House of Commons; and they were
unanimously adopted.
w. 4. Myers being present, arose and in
a few brief remarks, acknowledged the hon
or conferred in bestowing upon him the
nomination of Senator, and pledged his ut
most ana untiring efforts. to sustain upon
the battlements of Right and Justice, the
proud flag of Democracy, which has so long
and so deservedly waved over the good
people of Mecklenburg.
Upon motion, the meeting adjourned sine
die.
JOSEPH ROSS, Chairman.
S. W. DAVIS, Secretary.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-05-27

We learn that Mr.. Gilmer, in his speeches
in the West, is assailing in bitter terms the
Directors of the North Carolina Railroad.
He charges that Gov. Bragg has appointed
parcel of incompetent Directors on the
part of the State-that the Road is grossly
mismanaged-tha bridges are uncovered,
and iron, sills, spikes and other property in
large amounts are scattered up and down
the Road aid going to waste; and he tells
the people that with such management they
may look out for high taxes, &c.
This attack, at once SO unjust and false,
Is repealed by Gov. Bragg in becoming
terms; and we learn the Governor challenged
him to specify persons, and make good his
charge. He made sweeping charge of
incompetency against all the Directors,
but, when pressed by Gov. Bragg, he named
Messrs. Dick and Dortch as in his estima-
ton among the misrepresentation Demo
Gratis Raleigh Standard.