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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-08-05

SUICIDEs.-A letter dated Milwaukee,
July 2lst, says Our city has been start
led by the suicide of two young men of very
respectable families. On Tuesday evening
Geo. II. Skilman, son of G.. II. Skilman
lawyer, and about 20 years of age, was
found drowned in, the river under circum-
stances which leave but little doubt of self
destruction. On Wednesday evening G. NJ.
Smith, aged about 81 years, and son of j. B.
Company, shot himself through the head
with a pistol. 1t is current that both of
them had been disappointed in love affairs.
The young men were intimate friends
Neither left any word to their relatives
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-08-05

A SINGULAR CoINCIDENCE.-We visited,
a few days since, spot rendered somewhat
memorable as having been the scene of a
duel between two of kentucky's chivalrous
sons. The position of the duellists, about
eight PAGES, was marked by two trees, one
nf which bears the initials of one of the
party's entire name cut into the bark. the
other bears only the initials of the last name
of the other party. The tree under which
the party stood who was killed is dead,
having. as we are credibly informed, gra-
dually decayed from the time. The other
tree is singularly typical of the condition
of the surviving party, who is now an in
mate Of a lunatic asylum, standing. as it
does, with the lower branches full of life and
verdure, while its top is dead and leafess.
Strange thoughts crowded our minds as
we stood and gazed upon these unfortunate
witnesses to an unfortunate deed. [-George-
to,Cn, ID. c., Journal
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-08-05

BEECHER AND THE SLAVE GIRL.-A
correspondent of the New York Daily News,
says thai the slave girl from Virginia
whose freedom was purchased by Mr.. Beech
er's cOngreg cation, absconded lately, taking
with her certain articles not her property.
1t was trick, it is said, concocted by the
master and the girl to raise the $780,
She returned to him, was quite happy, and
getting along as well as could be expected.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-08-05

A You've HUSBAND.-On making a call
the other dav at the house of an American
missionary in Jerusalem, l saw little boy,
sitting on a sofa. My first thought was.
What an enormous turban the boy has on,'
and my second" How very small he is -
Judge of my surprise when l found he was
a husband, being little more than ten years
old, and his wife not nine Truly, this is
beginning life young. And this reminds
me that a friend of ours saw an American
lady in Alexandria. who, although but 26
years of age. was a grandmother! This
goes quite beyond early marriages in the
United States.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-08-05

~ The Vigilance Committee of San
Francisco have notified Senator Bigler Of
California. and Mr.. Herbert, one of the Re-
representatives. from that State, that they must
not return to California.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-08-05

IL Mr.. Louis Thurman, of Richmond
KY, has taken the Fourth degree "f Know
N0thingiSm. He writes: This is to noti-
fly all whom it may concern, that have taken
the Fourth degree in Know Nothingism,
and intend from now. henceforward and for
ever, to vote as please.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-08-05

~ James B. Clay, the son of the grea
Henry Clay, has come out for Buchana
and Breckenridge.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-08-05
Mrhs of tbe Ban.

ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS- Both
houses on Tuesday adopted a resolution to
close the present session on 18th of August.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-08-05

" Mr.. Dobbin, the Secretary of the
Navy, is at the White Sulphur Springs, Va.
where he will s2journ for a short season tc
recruit his health. @
P. S. He has returned to Washington
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-08-05

the triumph of the Democratic party, for
the reason we have never had so much stalk
ed upon the issue.
Very respectfully. &c,
DAVID S. REID.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-08-05

'IT's BAD RULE THAT WONT WORK
BOTH wAYs.''-One of the Mormon women
who was in the company of the late crowd
which passed though our town for Salt
Lake, we learn, had no less than four hus-
bands. She is said to have been an intel
ligent looking individual. She contended
that women have as good right to have a
number of husbands, as man had to have
as many wives as he wished, provided the
men were all members of the Mormon
Church. There is nothing like making cir
cumstances suit occasions, and these Nor
mons appear to have peculiar faculty for
such transactions.-[ Rock Islander.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-08-05

:y J. X. Melvin. Esq, who was appoint
ed by the Wilmington Know Nothing Con-
vention one of the sub-electors for Bladen
county, has written letter to the Journal,
stating that he cannot under any ciroum-
stances support the know-nothing candi-
dates, but shall use his influence to secure
the success of the democratic party.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-08-05

RAILROAD ACCIDENT.-On Friday the
train going south from Weldon to Whining
throwing six cars off the track. Four of the
cars turned bottom up. Four or FIVE pas
senge:s were severely but not dangerously
hurt. 90,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-08-05

FATAL CAsUALTY.-On Wednesday last,
a stage coach approaching Salem, n C., la
den with % passengers, broke down, when
the horses took fright and ran off, throwing
from the stage large number of the pas
sengers, some of whom were slightly and
others seriously injured. A Mr.. Urquhart OF
Southampton County, Virginia, just married.
with his wife on board, was thrown out and
instantly killed. But six out of the number
escaped uninjured.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-08-05

REPUBLICAN ELECTORAL TICKET IN Ma
RYLAND.-The Cecil Democrat states that
the Republicans have determined to run an
electoral ticket in this State, and that Fran
els P. Blair, Esq, is to be one of the cleo
tors at large.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-08-05

IMPORTANT FROM FRANCE.-A lady cor
respondent of a New York journal states
that the imperial baby yelled tremendously
during its baptism-at which the congrega-
ton laughed considerably.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-08-05
RLOODY AFFRAY.

The death of John Turnbull, wealthy
planter of Bayou Sara, Louisiana, in an at
fray with S. II. Lurty, the Sheriff, has been
published The Baton Rouge AdUocate
says:
''Turnbull called Lurty thief, and the
fight then commenced, Turnbull firing a
pistol. the ball of which broke Mr.. Lurty'
right ankle. They both drew knives, and
for two seconds. or there -abouts, the fight
was desperate-Lurty laboring under the
disadvantage of having his leg broken
but they clinched, and Lurty drawing his
adversary to him thrust his knife into his
heart, which caused almost immediate death.
Turnbull fought with right good will,
worthy of q better cause; and after the
deadly wound had been inflicted, and he
said himself, Il am a dead man." he carried
on the war, and had not his arm been
caught, there is a strong probability that
Lurty would have been killed too. Turn
bull even felt for Lurty's throat to cut it.
1t is to be hoped that this is the last Difficult
ty of the kind that will ever ccur in our
quiet village. Both of these parties have
friends who deeply lament the occurrence.
Lurty is not considered entirely out of dan
ger; but strong hopes are entertained of his
recovery"
P. S.-We omitted to say that both the
contestants received three cuts each, with
knives.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-08-05

A COSTLY HABIT.-The habit of writing
ones name on the backs of bank notes is a
very foolish one. A gentleman writes to
while engaged in counting over money, he
careleSsly put his name on the back of a
$50 bill. A son ofErin came into his Office
few days since with the $40 bill, and said
he had come from East Hartford to get gold
from the endorser. The gentleman looked
in the Bank Note Reporter and found that
the Bank had suspended payment, and he
was obliged to give the man a good bill
for it.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-08-05

Shop formerly occupied by Mcssrs. George &
Whisnant, adjoining Mr.. J. Rudisilrs Steam
Planning Mills, where he is prepared to execute
all work in his line as cheap and as good as can
ba done in the State.
Turning, Cutting Screws, Repair
ing Boilers and Engines Of all
descriptions, Making and Re-
pairing Mill SpindIes, Wood
planners, Making Ploughs, Iron
ing Wagons; and in Horse-Shoe-
ins, &C., we will yield to no one
for neatness, wear, and dispatch. Inter
fering Shoes 81 25, common ditto 81, cast
steel toes, or steel plate, 81
/ have also erected an Air Furnace for mend
ing Brass, which answers finely. The public can
now get brass and composition castings by call
ing at the above establishment. and furnishing
patterns Old Brass melted over at reduced price,
with neatness and despatch. Old Copper and
Brass wanted.
S J. PERRY.
Charlotte. Jan. l, 1656.-tf
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-08-05
ENCOURAGE THIS KN0rKIN G

THNHE undersigned begs leave g.
IL to return his thanks to those N ~
who favored him with a call dur 81 ~
ing the last year; and he would S53TSSS M
resp .cttulIy inform the public thai V %Aaa B
he has removed to the Machine
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-08-05
Turning, Cutting Screws, Repair
inc Boilers and Engines Of al

Charlotte. Jan. l, 1656.-tf
New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-01

LAcoSIc.-When the voting for Chaplain was going
on in the House of Representatives the other day.
Gen Amos 7. Granger, who had brought forward the
name of Daniel Waldo, the Revolutionary Soldier and
Preacher, who was subsequently elected briefly al
uded to his interesting history and earnestly com
mended him to the favorable consideration of his fell
low members. A member who present, and who
described the scene to US says that when the roll
was called, the General responded: Daniel Waldo
" of the Revolution" Questions poured in upon him
from all quarters during the voting, and
swerod at the instant about follows: Which side
he on?' Inquire at the Pension Office" said the
General. What's his politics p Revolutionary"
was the reply. What's his Religion = Congre-
gational." ." Is he Fillbuster ?" Yes, said the
General he Fillibustered against George the Third"
The result that the old Revolutionary Patriot dis
tanced his dozen competitors on the second ballot,
receiving more votes than all of them combined.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-01
THE KNOW NOTHING NEWSPAPER
TROUBLE At ALBANY.
correspondence Of The N. Y. Tribune.

correspondence Of The N. Y. Tribune.
ALBANY, Thursday, Feb. %, 1856.
Much Indignation is manifested by the Know
Nothings in this city, and indeed throughout the
State at the course Of The State Register in refusing
TO support the nominations at Philadelphia. The
Know Nothings are in great trbulation and it is no
more than they deserve. The paper was for sale a
long while, and they allowed it to be bought up by
George Law. What right have they, then, to expect
Mr. Law to devote his private property to the ad-
vancement Of another mans interests 1t did good
service in Mr.. Laws behalf before the Convention
and now that the Convention has been held and Mr.
Law has passed from the stage of public life, why
should his paper be expected to load and hre any
more than those muskets of his
George Law holds his muskets for sale; so he does
his newspaper Which he will sell first it is not easy
10 determine, though there Is prospect in favor OF
his disposing of his papeTfrst owing to the fact that
there will shortly open political campaign; whereas
our relations with England and the rest of mankind
are, after all not very threatening at the present
moment.
Indeed learn that he has already received prop
oston TO purchase. Ii is said that Mr. Burrows
State Controller sent gentleman to Mr. Hammond
the editor, this morning, TO inquire The Register
for sale. Mr. II. replied that it not. Shortly
after, this gentleman called again, when he found
Ambrose Stevens, ex Member OF Assembly and rela-
tive of George Law, present. MIR. Stevens told the
gentleman that the paper for sale, and asked how
much he would pay for it. The applicant said that he
must fix his price to which Mr.. Stevens replied that
he would do 80; but that he would have TO wait until
he could consult with the owner. The applicant asked
bow long that would take, and Mr. s. said until next
Monday. An agreement then entered into, 10
the effect that the editor of TIE Register should not
write publish anything derogaOry to the noInna-
ton Of Mr.. Fillmore.
So things now stand 1t is understood that Mr..
Brigham the associate of Mr. Hammond, and who
bOted The Register when it bolted the nomination,
will have charge of the paper, if it is bought.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-01

The Rev. John L. Sbley, for many years Associate
Librarian of Howard College, has been appointed Lii
braran, in the place Of Dr. Harris, deceased Mr.
Ezra Abbott Assistant Librarian Of the Boston Athe
neum, has been appointed to the post in the College
Library made vacant by Dir. Sibleys promotion. As a
photographer, Mr.. Abbott has no superior in Massa
ehusetts.
The Professorship of History in Harvard College
which has been vacant ever since Mr. Bowen's ejec
ton from it by the Board of Oyerseers has been filed
by the appointment Of HenryW. Torey of Boston,
who formerly occupied the post Of Tutor in the Uni
New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-01
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

Arr. from NewYork Dec. 9, Wide Awake; Jan l5 holusi
Feb T. Mimic at Lisbon 18th Palestine, Msos at Rhine
Grayesend; MsthAda at Antwept Mary Matilda, Atlas,
a. the Scheld
Arr. from Boston Jan !. Corea Calcutta.
Arr Baltimore Feb. II, Monterey at Queenstown.
Charleston Feb II, Charter Oak Havre 18th,
Intrinsic at Liverpool
Arr from NewOrleans Feb l2 EnOch Train United States
Wizard kng Sth Sylvia, Blanchard Ocean Belle rsmseot,
al Liverpool; Samuel NJ OXley at Belfast
Arrived Mobile l2h Chattshcocha; 18th, Pocohonas
a Liverpool; Saratoga al Hayre.
Sailed for NeyTYork Feb Bertha from Csdz 2th Driver
18th, Ocean Queen from Liverpool
Sailed for Philadelphia 18th, Northern Crowns rona~anda
from Liverpool.
sailed for Charleston 18th Emily Pierce, from Liverpool
Sailed for Mobile, Feb H. S. Patrick from Csrdn lSh,
Donald Mckay, from Liverpool
sailed for New Orleans Feb T. Harvest Queen from MALTA;
18th. CEsT, Addison, Gilbert, from Cardiff.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-01
Lord Clarendon 70 Mr.. Champion.

No 25s.l FoREIGy OFFICE, Nov. 10, 1855.
SIR: Mr.. Buchanan having, in the course Of con-
versation few days ago, advered to the impression
that would be cre9,ed in the United States
bv the nOn-settlement of the Central American
question again assured him that England had wish
to extend her influence to obtain any territory in that
part Of the world; and l reminded him that a. the
difference between this country and the United States
1880 / had offered on the part of her Majesty's
Government to submit the to the
arbitration of third power, but that be
had declined the Offer Her Majestys Government
said, would still abide by that offer, and thought
would be the farest and mosl amicable Of
irving at a settlement of the question. Mr.. Buchanan
said he would make it known to his Government, and
YOU are instructed to communicate this dispatch to
Mr.. Marcy. | am with great truth and regard, Sir,
vour most obeden., humble servant CLARESDOS.
J. Z. {. CRAMPIoS, etc, etc.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-01
Mr.. buchanan 10 Mr.. Marcy-Ertracts.

No. 1871 LEGATION THE UNITED STATES,
LONDON, Feb. 3, 1856. !
SIR: Ere this can reach Washington you will have
read the speeches of Lord Derby and Lord Clarendon
in the House of Lords on Thursday evening last
which will speak for themselves. Lord Clarendon
SAYS in relation to the Central American questions:
In such case correspondence is useless, and lost
time in offering to refer the whole question to the
" arbitration of any third Power-both sides agreeing
to be bound by the decision. That offer has not yet
" been accepted. 1t has been renewed; and | hope
" that upon further consideration the Government
"of the United States will agree TO it, 1t
is therefore proper for me to state as
matter of fact that | have reported to you
in the most faithful every conversation which
has passed between Lord Clarendon and myself the
subject of reference Of these questions to friendly
power. AS have never learned that the British Gov
ernment made any such offer to the Government of
the United States through MIR. Champion, infer that
his Lordshp must have referred to the general con-
versations between him and myself, which would by no
means Justify the broad terms of his statement. Thus
much merely to vindicate the truth of history.
Yours yefv respectfully. JAMES 81 CHANAN
Hon. WI.LIAM l.. MARCY. Secretary OF State.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-01
CLASSIFICATION.

AscrHTR OF THE BRUrEs CoSvIc1ED.-G1bert
Haynes, the second one of the villains tried for the
outrage committed upon the poor English girl at Syrs
cuse about year since, has been convicted and
teneed to ten years and two months to the State
Prison This was the lowest sentence that he could
receive under the statute, and it gwen him in
signs Of humanity which could 10. be discovered m
the conduct Of bis sccomplces.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-01

ARREsr OF SUSPICIOUS GHARAcTEEs.-Two young
named join Gencrop aud Jas Rgney yesterday
rrea by Lieut. Reed Of Tenh Ward Police suspicion Of
having broken the house " Chas Cr0n 30 Orchard
for the purpose Of theft One Of the prisoners de-
fesfed leaving house and had hi. possession
lockTck They taken before Justice Bssnnsn
mltied 10 az cit examination
ARREST FOR BCRGLARY.-Two men named james
Duy Christopher Moran arrested on THURSDAY night
CHARGED with breaking into the butchers shop Of John
S:bdsr corner Of Tenth and street and
stealing hsretIsm mal quantity of meat The prisoners
taken bsisEs Jases Fassu and committed f'S trial
New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-01
Department Of State Wash
Mr. Buchanan 10 Mr. Mgrcy.-Ertroc.
No. 49.l LEGATIOS or THE UNITED STATEs

LONDON, Nov. 81, 1854. \
SIR: In the course of the conversation he ntmsted
that it might be desirable to have the opinion of
third Power the true construction of the conven-
ton. ia this payfully observed that it would now
be difficult to fhd an impartial umpire, as they had
gone TO war with our arbitrator the Emperor Of Russia.
This was, however, but ntimation on his part.
then urged upon him strongly as could the rea-
sons which Thought ought to induce the British Gov
eminent to relinquish the Bay Islands to Honduras.
He replied that these islands were not Of the least
value to Great Britain, and the only question with
them was whether the national honor did not forbid
this course. Yours, very respectfully,
JAMES BUCHANAN.
The Hon. WILLIAM L. MARCY, Secretary Of state.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-01
Passengers.

Mr. Goldie and lady. Mrs and Miss Bailey the Rev Mr..
Caudx the Rev. Mr. Merce the Rev Mr. Jacoby Mr. Mar
mede and lsdy MeSsr Crowhurst Weeks Webb JOhustOn
Blankenz SnedeT Barlow, Murray Coates Watkins Hamil'
Greenberry, Mnks Thomas Bryan BertTam, Harris.
Hugonian Joha Black bearer OF dispatches; Bailey Gal
lsdon Reed Williams Stephenson Harris Legard Goodwin,
Paul (oel BENJAMIN Wilson, Robertson, Hickey, Munsel,
Barker Rowland Caxon Stevenson Turner Hocoft Wood
Rise Butcher MArigusrd Berry Rise Meflsnd Mr Clark
MIR Barker and lady Mr.. Wood and lady, Miss Turner,
Mrs. Leroy MIR. Mzdde, NT. MatTeli, Mrs Mitchell
New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-01

OHIO BHooNs.-The town Of Poland in Mahoning
County, Ohio, has eight broom manufactures that
turn out three hundred dozen brooms per week.
There patented machines for the work and on
lately invented and labeled sef-regulating, hand
make from two to four dozen brooms a day. The
owners of the broom factory pay from three TO four
cents pound for the brush and the handles are made
for "a cent apiece on patent lathes.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-01
TILE CATASTROPHE IN PHILADELPHIA.

PHnADELPHIA, Friday, Feb. 2s' 1886.
Workmen have been engaged through the night re-
moving the ruins Of the warehouse OF Messrs Bussoy
4 CO. Two bodies have been exhumed-that OF Je'
seph Muller car agent, and Mark Donohue, measurer
Another body is still among the ruins.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-01
NV II Ian,nr,. IL

The Bombay mails Of January l6 are to hand. The
SantaI troubles are over. The kingdom Of Dude will
be either sequestered or annexed. All was quiet on
the Northern frontiers.
Dost Mahomed was said to be preparing to resist
the Persian seizure of Herat
The Bombay market was mostly quiet and money
lighter. Gold and copper mines of value had been
discovered in Cuttack and Assam. Details of the
great fire in RangoOn, December 12, are received.
The merchants were the chief sufferers. Troubles bad
occurred at Diddee and Mocha on the Red Sea, but
were not important
New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-01
BUSINESS AT NORFOLK.

NORFOLK, Thursday Feb. %, 1886.
There is greet demand for coasting vessels to take
the heavy supply Of corn which is daily arriving TO
Northern ports The storehouses are filed and
large quantity s ahoat
heavy lumber merchant Of HYDE County, n. C.,
reported TO have failed. Liabilities over $500 900.
Assets very large.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-01

NEw-YoRK HosPITAL.-The Annual Report Of the
Governors of the New York Hospital was presented
to the Legislature on Thursday
During the last year, the number OF weeks occupied
in the Hospital wards by diseased seamen was
1882 81, against 3O7 81 in 1854, dimnution Of
nearly one-ffth. The number Of weeks by pay pa
tieni- was 333s 81, against 3,443 81 in 1885, while
the number occupied by those received without charge
rose from 433O in 1884 to 1892 81 in 1855. These
fluctuations curtal materially the income Of the Hos
ptal, without corresponding dimnution Of the
saTy expenditure
The whole number Of persons who received the
benefits of the NewYork Hospital, medical or sur
gical patients, during the year 1855, 3,Ol3 being
667 less than in 1854.
The number discharged including deaths, was 2,s57.
The number Of insane patients in the Bloomingdsle
Asylum for the Insane the 3lst December, 1854,
was 27, and there have been admitted during the
year o. max ing total of 234 patients treated during
the past year-lO9 males and l25 females.
OF the cases discharged during the year. there were
Recovered. d............ .......'''.'..''.'''''. y
Improved. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 10
Ulmproyed ...........'' ..''.'.''.'''..'.'. z.
ped ~ q, i:s; 5
rot.I..........................
The aggregate receipts Of the City Hospital were
s25l, III 80, all which was expended.
The receipts Of the BlOomingdale Asylum were
81 s2G, S. Expenditure, s,26i 81. Excess of re-,
ceipts over payments, $4,000.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-01

States This had been evinced by the recent debate
in the senate on the President's Message. Beside,
the difficulty Of selecting a suitable Sovereign
arbitrator seemed nsurmOuntable But | said this
was question for my Government and not for my.
self. Yours, very respectfully,
JAMES BUCHANAN
The Hon. WILLIAM L MARCY, Secretary Of state.