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San Andreas independent., 1856-12-20
Supreme Court Deciaiona.
The following decisions were rendere

The following decisions were rendered,
on Monday last, BY full Bench. As
they are of considerable importance to the
citizens of this county, we publish them
Laforge vs.. Magee.-At the time whe
forge presented his warrants for payment, tnere
being money IN the treasury, which had been
appropriated under previous and existing law
for that purpose, his right became fixed and
could not be destroyed by subsequent legisla-
tive enactment. 1t was the duty of the Treas
urer to pay the warrants at the time of their
presentation, and the subsequent act of the
Legislature could not intervene to divest rights
already acquired. In other words, had the
treasurer paid the money at the time it was his
duty to do so, there would have been an end of
the controversy, or rather it would have had no
commencement. But he refused to comply with
what has been already determined to be his
duty, and delayed the plaintiff, until an act of
the Legislature was passed, attempting to i'm
PAIR his right, and now claims that the plain
TIT takes nothing by his judgment
While we admit that the Legislature has
power to direct in what manner the revenues of
the county shall be disposed Of still they cam
not, in case like the present, when the right
OF the party is complete, vested, and determined,
dlvest or take away the right.
Judgment affirmed. MURRAY, c. J.
We concur: HEYDENFELDT, j.
TERRY.J
The Sacramento State Journal gives the fol-
lowing history of the case:
A. B. Laforge held SIS, ,0o3 in warrants drawn
against the General Fund of the County, which
had been presented for payment, payment re-
fused for want of funds, and registered by the
Treasurer as the law requires After this de-
mand and refusal of payment, and the regis
tration, and before there were any funds in the
Treasury to meet the warrants, it seems that the
Supervisors made an order approprating the
current years revenue, or portion of it, to the
current years expenses. Laforge doubted their
power, and applied to the District Court for
writ of mandamus to compel S. L. Magee, the
County Treasurer, to pay the warrants. When
the application came up for hearing, the facts
were agreed upon, and Magee set up for answer
the order of the Supervisors. After hearing
the arguments, Judge Creaner, on the 10th of
February 1856, issued peremptory mandamus
directing Magee to pay the warrants accord
ing to the order of their registration from the
first monies received by him as Treasurer of
said county," &C., &c.
San Andreas independent., 1856-12-20

Mr.. THos BoYcE Is our authorized AGENT in
San Francisco, and is empowered to collect and
receipt for moneys due this Office
San Andreas independent., 1856-12-20

PACIFIC EXPRESS AHEAD Great
competition between the different Ex-.
presses, takes place on the arrival of the
papers per each Atlantic steamer. Char
ley Faville of the Pacific Express, on
Thursday last, distonced all competition
about t,co seconds. Joe Knight, Of Wells.
Fargo q Co., came in second best, and
Mr.. A. G.. Walker, of e Walkers Line"
rounded the corner just In time to be
frst-lastl Joe thinks there was & shenan-
igan' practiced, as he had the esintention''
of giving Walkers Line chance. But
Charley's " intentions" being entirely Pa
cifc, would not tolerate such Farqo-ipp
he just popped in and
beat the the party of the first part y,
We are indebted to each Express for f;les.
of Atlantic papers, and to Mr.. Walker Of,
!" Walkers Cave City Line for a oonv of
Horper's Magazine and Missouri; Re.
publican.
Wells, Fargo O. Co.-Mr. Joe Knipht
of Wells, Fargo & Co.'S Express. dnr;pg
the week, has furnished US with the ,,s,,al
State exchanges, and other express fayors
which We duly acknowledge and positively
appreciate.
San Fraaeiseo Poqers--Mr. Joseph
Clarke, has duly remembered us with San
Francisco papers, on the arrival Of the
Stockton stage every evening. We have.
only room 10 say thank ee ,Joe,'' and,
make np the rest BY thinking you are 4
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-06-03
KNow-NoTH1Ne RLTsr-,-

1.-THE bosom of America Is o.
ceive, not only the opulent and rosn. /" re-
stranger, batthe oppressed and persa s'aOe
of ALL NATIONS and of ALL pp1
GIONS, whom we shall welcome = Ll'
heipation in ALL OUR RIGHTS h rSI,
PRIVILEGES WASHINGTON. AND
''Our civil rights have no depar,,-
our religious opinions, MORE than ON OS on
ions on physics and geometry. ~ OpA'
scribe any citizen as unworthy tbo pro-
confidence by laying upon him an PUN pOOn'
city of being called to offices of trn0. apa.
emolument unless he profess Or ro~ - 'uO
this or that religious opinion, is d.. unce
him injuriously of those privileges "a ing
vantages to which, in common with L;S% SG'
low citizens, he has natural r;oh. !'
tends, also, to corrupt the principles -,
very religion it is meant to encouror. I''
bribing with monopoly of worldly 6o n
those who will externally profess and as
form to it. Every person has an coma, ~
to the honor and confidence of his can
citizens, resulting, NOT FROM BIPTT
BUT FROM HIS ACTIONS, and a..
sense of them" Thomas Jefferson.
"Resotued, That the liberal prircir,.
embodied by Jefferson in the Declorosns
of independence, and sanctioned in the ~.
stitution, which makes ours the land ofEh..
ty, and the ASYLUM OF THE OPPPPCC
ED OF EVERY NATION, HAVE mr..
CARDINAL PRINCIPLES IN THE DEMOCRATIC
FAITH, and every attempt to ABRIDcp
THE PRESENT PRINCIPLES OF RI
COMING CITIZENS and the owners e
soil among US ought to be resisted with bo
same spirit which swept the alien and So.
dition laws from our statute books."-R,
SOLUTIONS Of the Baltimore Democratic top.
venti0n.
THE history of the present King Of
Great Britain is a history of repeated in.
juries and usurpations, all having in direct
object the establishment of an absolute
tyranny over these States. He has endeay.
ored to prevent the population of these States
FOR THAT PURPOSE OBSTRUCT.
ING THE LAWS OF NATURALIZA.
TION OF FOREIGNERS, REFUSING
TO PASS OTHERS TO ENCOURAGE
THEIR MIGRATION HITLER, and rails.
ing the conditions of new appropriations Of
land. ''-DecLarati0n Of independence:
''No religious test shall ever be required
rs qualification to any Office or public
trust under the United States" - oastih.
ton Of the United States, Art. G, Sec. 3.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-06-03
LATER FROM CALIFORNIA

The steamer Illinois arrived at New York.
on Friday last, with the California mails to
the 9Th inst. She brings SI,8OO,OOO in
treasure and 66O passengers. 1t was
rumored at San Francisco that large party
were going down on the steamer Golden
Gate, with which the Illinois connected, to
revenge the late outrage on the American
passengers at Panama.
The Republicans had held a meeting at
Sacramento, and appointed delegates to the
Republican Convention, which meets at
Philadelphia on the 18th June. In a fight
with the Indians, Capt. Embree had been
killed. The particulars of the Panama
Railroad accident, show that 80 were killed
and AZ wounded--four have died since the
accident.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-06-03
KANSAS.

In obedience to call of the U. S. Mar
shall, number of troops, few days ago,
made their appearance at Lawrence, the
headquarters of the free-soilers of Kansas,
and aided the Marshal in making number
of arrests. A demand was then made for
the arms in the hands of the free-soilers.-
/ They refused to surrender them; and when
an attempt was made to take them, the free
sellers resisted, and fired at some of their
opponents. This was signal for destruc-
and Gov. Robinson's residence were burn
ed, and the Office of the Herald of Free
DOM battered down by cannon balls.
number of arrests of free-soil leaders were
made, Reeder fed, and at the last accounts
was at Chicago, making G speech against
the destroyers cf Lawrence. But one man,
on each side, it is stated, was killed during
these exciting proceedings. After the pre-
paration which the free-soilers had been
making the last twelve months, for q bloody
conflict in maintaining their lawless and
reasonable proceedings, when the hour of
trial came, they played the hound from the
leader to the tale of the pack And so will
it ever be, with men in a bad cause. AS
the ''Richmond Examiner" remarks: 1--WE
have never felt doubt of the issue, if mat
tiers should come to the arbitrament of
arms, between our gallant ''border ruffians''
and the gangs of hirelng clowns who boosted
hat int 10 10 80
Sharpe's rifles, before they got upon the
ground us q uiS with resolute enemy. At |
fairs are Onl y reaching a natural consum-
nation. Those who have had tears to shed |
over tragedy and blood in Kansas, are
likely to be amused at news of a foot-race |
instead of fight; and Kansas bids fair to
become sweepstakes instead of ''bloody
ground" The Herald of Freedom, pub
ished at Lawrence, Kansas, on the 18th of
January last, issued the following challenge:
"Come one, come all, slaveocrats and
nulllters we have rifles enough, and bull
lets enough, to send you all to your land
Judas') own place If you're coming, why
don't you come alongr'
Well, at length thoy game. and the editor
md his party went with coat tails stream
ng behind SO straight that the boys might
nave played marbles ON them.
Gen. Pomeroy was amongst the number
Who escaped from Lawrence. Reeder, it is
left behind trunks containing let
ers from parties East, involving him in a
against the Government. Col
tldride is en- route for Washington to de-
nand damages from the Government for the
destruction of his property at Lawrence
he Hotel destroyed, it is said, was owned
y the Emigrant Aid Society.
The above intelligence at Boston, caused {
call for public meeting, to assemble !
ais (Tuesday) evening, to adopt measures =
nd obtain aid for the frees men of Kan i
as. A hundred thousand dollars is expect
to be obtained 1t will, however, avail
othing. The race of frees oilism in Kan f
rs is run. I
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-06-03
ALAS, HOW FALLENI

Mr.. Sumner, in a late speech in the Senate.
ikened Mr.. Douglas, of Illinois, to certain
nameless animal which emitted noisome
odonr. The U. S. Senate was once as
dignitied and decorous body as the British
House of Lords. How has it fallen. Upon
what times have we come, when a man can
be elected from a sovereign State to q. seat
in the United States Senate, capable of
employing language in debate towards
another Senator, such as was used in Sum-
ner's late extraordinary outpouring of vul-
gar rbaldry and billingsgate. No wonder
they proclaim abroad that the United States
are nation ofillmannered and iIl-tempered
fast relapsing into barharianism.
There was time when Massachusetts, was
represented in tie Senate of the United
States by DANIEL WEBSTER! Think ofhim.
looming in intellectual and moral majesty,
IN that great debate with Hayne, which
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-06-03
From the Columbus Geo. Sun.
THE SUMNER AFFAIR

We attach very great Importance to this
affair, and all similar ones. They are not
petty ARRAYS between man and man, but
between North and South. 1t is impossible
that they continue to reour without rapidlv
precipitating much greater struggle, to
which North and South will be the parties.
And to say truly, we see no escape from
this issue at an early day. The South has
acted on the defensive now for MANY wears.
Her enemies have been reasoned with. but
without avail. They seem to grow more
heroe in proportion to our own mildness.-
Well-there must be a time when argument
shall be exhausted. That time seems near
at hand. For ourselves we confess a sub
lime WEAKNESS of argument. We have ar
gued and argued; reasoned, and entreated;
appealed to justice, to patriotism, to COM
mon sense. But it all does no good. Are
we forever to pursue this policy! We hope
not. Bitterly as we would deplore a dis
solution of this Union, we would welcome it
Tomorrow as happy exchange for a life
OF perpetual feud and insult, of ceaseless
agitation of anxious suspense. There must
be change and that right speedily. The
slavery question must be settled; and if ar
gument avail nothing, patriotism nothing,
the constitution nothing, let the strong arm
give us either peaceful tranquility or an
honorable grave. There is God of battles |
as well as God of peace, and to Him we
nay in the last resort, confidently appeal
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-06-03
FROM the BUSuOn Courier.
ROWDYISM IN HIGH PLACES.

We made such comments as occurred to
us yesterday in regard to the assault upon
Mr.. Sumner. We are no friends to violence,
and especially are we unable to justify the
mode chosen by Mr.. Brooks for his attack,
or to find any apology for his selection of a
place which should be kept sacred from
such scenes. 1t must be admitted, however,
by all who are disposed to regard the sub
ject reasonably and dispassionately, that
the portion of Mr.. Summers speech which
| prompted the act of violence, and which
we publish to-day, is excessively insulting
and provoking, and not only highly indis-
Greet in sentiment and language, but unius-
! tiiable, in any view in which it can be re-
garded. We should despise the son of Mas
sachusetts who could hear his native State
arraigned in such temper without feeling
and manifesting his Indignation, and it would
be strange if South Carolinian did not re-
sent the arrogant and contemptous tone
which Mr.. Sumner saw fit to indulge towards
South Carolina.
In regard to Judge Butler, inasmuch as
his expressions were more pointed and per-
sonal, they would be likely to excite even
keener resentment Mr.. Butler is an old
man, long member of the Senate, an ac-
complished gentleman, and a most aimable
and honorable person. Of course he enter
tains extreme Southern opinions on the sub
ject of slavery, but his character deserved
ly stands very high he is a gentleman of
urbane and courteous demeanor, and is I'M
lversally beloved, esteemed, and respected.
MIR. Summers personal attack upon him
was, IN our opinion, unmannerly and indie
cent in the highest degree, and none the
more to Mr.. Summers credit that it was !
made in Mr.. Buffers absence from his place
and from the city of Washington.
No person con reasonably suspect US of |
a disposition to check the freedom of de- |
bate. What debate IS, conducted upon
Just and fair principles, is another question,
which we will not discuss now. But, in our
Judgment, no man who processes the doc
trine of peace, has right to employ that
kind of language which inevitably provokes
war, and then undertakes to shield himself
behind his non-resistant defences. And
# he find himself dragged out ana made to
suffer the penalty of his intemperance, who
oan he blame! He has voluntarily put
himself upon par with the incorporate
md violent, and must submit to the conse-
luences. Esop informs us that a trumpe-
er' who was once taken prisoner in battle,
claimed %Eo e.
prisoners of war, in ancient times, on the
'round that he carried no weapons, and was
n facta non=combatant. Mon combatant"
aid his enemies, pointing to his trumpet,
s they prepared to put him to death, why,
on hold in your hand the very instrument
hitch incites our foes to tenfold fury a.
ainst u.s."
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-06-03
FROM NICARAGUA.

We have accounts from Nicaragua, which
state that the Costa Ricans, after their late
defeat, in which they sustained heavy loss,
fled from Nicaragua by land, having first
shipped 300 of their wounded at San Juan
del Sud. The Costa Ricans say they had
been deceived in regard to the feeling of the
people of Nicaragua towards Walker. They
expected to be received with open arms
Baron Bulow is bitter against the false rep
RESERVATIONS. This news indicates that
Walker is firmly established in Nicaragua.
With the large numbers who has gone to
his aid from California, New Orleans, and
other places, he will be fully able to con-
qner all opposition. In reference to the
Quixotic invasion of the Costa Ricans, the
last Wilmington Journal humorously speaks
as follows: "Walker it appears has rather
faxed out the Costa Ricans, who have gone
home with flea in their ear, after having
''oome down like q wolf on the fold" mot
Shakespeare They swore that they would
not leave one of Walkers men alive, and
grave hints were thrown out that the unfor
tunate 'Filibusters" were not only to be
slain, but afterwards eaten. The Nicara-
guans would not turn against the existing
government, in which lies their only chance
of seeing how the invading business works,
when they occupy the position of defendants
instead of plaintiffs"
The accounts from Nicaragua are up to
the Goth of May. Quiet reigns in the entire
republic--while the Costa Ricans were full
Of internal oommotion, with a prospect of
the speedy overthrow of President Moras.
The elections in Nicaragua were progress
ng, and the reelection of President Rivas
was considered certain.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-06-03
1dR FILLMORE AN ARoLIrIoN1sr

That Mr.. Fillmore, the present Wing,
Free Soil, and American candidate for the
next Presidency, is an abolitionist, cannot
be doubted for u moment, by those who are
disposed 70 think ana act honestly; and yot,
we see Southern ~ papers, in Southern
States profeSscdly Southern in sentiment,
heralding his name al their column head as
the next Presidential candidate. Oh con-
sistency, thou art in iced so rare a jewel,
as scarcely to be found Oh earth-never
among political parties or party men. There
Il one consolation, however, Mr.. Fillmore
will not be elected; mark the prophecy
brother Wings. Mr.. Willard Fillmore, the
polite and gcnt!c,nanly Abolitioni<t, will not
De the next President of these United States,
in our opinion, although no partisan in
such Scrambles, and no dog in that hunt
yet, we opine the Democrats will tree the
coon asGiu.-L Caa.dsr(S. e. Journal. !
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! was likewise requested. These officers ar
Gated in violation of the laws of the Unite,
States, contrary to the reiterated instruc
tons of their own Government. This com
plicity did not rest for proof solely on thu
testimony of sLobel and Hertz, but upor
original letters from CHAMPION and others
The Message gives the details of the evi
dence against those British officers engaged
in the business of recruiting. The message
was referred TO the Committee on Foreign
| Relations, and after slight debate the
Senate adjourned.
| In the House, Mr.. Campbell, of Ohio,
| reported a resolution to allow the committee
of the Summer investigation to present their
report with journal of its proceedings at
any time which it shall be laid on the
Speakers table. The resolution was adopted
unanimously. The Presidents message
was received and referred. Mr.. Grow, of
Pa, from the Committee on Territories,
submitted majority report, proposing to
admit Kansas as State with a free State
constitution. The consideration Of the sub
ject was postponed until the 25th june
The House adjourned.
MAY 30.-The special Committee ap-
pointed in the House to investigate the
Brooks and Sumner affair, reported to-day,
recommending the expulsion of Mr.. Brooks.
They also censure Messrs. Edmundson, of
Virginia, and Keitt of S. c..
SECOND MESSAGE.
The Presidents message ON the subject of
the Clayton Bulwer treaty contains only a
letter from Mr.. Marcy to Mr.. Dallas, in
which the former says that the proposition
of England to arbtrate is not fully under
stood, but is supposed to mean a reference
of the differences to third power, assuming
the ground that the only difference Of
opinion consists in the Interpretation of the
treaty; whereas our government considers
that England had no possession nor terri
torial jurisdiction in Central America, when
the treaty was signed. While England
contends that she may by virtue of an old
protectorate of the Mosquito territory, take,
and with a military force, hold San Juan
and the Bay Islands-such ideas are totally
irreconcilable with our ideas of the indie
pendence or neutrality of the Isthmus.
Instead of submitting to arbitration, the
moro practicable way would be to annul
the treaty, and relieve the United States |
from its present restrictions.
The President cannot consent to admit !
1oubt as to the construction of the treaty |
While declining to submit the treaty to
he suggests-so far as the right
ul limits of the Bay Islands and Mosquito
Coast are concerned-referencet to eminent
nen of science.
He instructs Mr.. Dallas to ascertain
whether the impending differences cannot
re settled by direct negotiation, and if it
annot, then to discuss the conditions of an
arbitration relating to political geography,
t being assumed that all other points would
hen yield to a conference with Lord Clar-
ndon.
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closed with those memorable words:-
Liberty and Union! Now and Forever!
One and Indissoluble!" What a descent
deep as Erebus-from that time and that
man, and from those noble words, worthy
of that man and of all Time, down to c.
Sumner, calling his adversary in discussion
ga skunk !''-[ Richmond Dispatch.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-06-03

Ex-Governor Bigler, of California,
and Ex-Governor Bigler, of Pennsylvania,
brothers, dined, with the Hon. James
Buchanan, at his residence near Lancaster,
Pa, ON the Goth ult.
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Nav 5. 1876
char1otto, N. Q.
APRIL 26, 1856.


A T a meeting of the Board of COMMISSIONS,
IA of the Town of Charlotte, North Carolina
at their Council Chamber this evening.
Present, w. i. Davidson, Iutendant, w.
Phifer r. M. Jamison, and VIM. HARRY. 1t il
ordained by the Board, that the following Tax be
assessed for the year 1856, at the following rates
upon each different object Of Taxation as follows
| to wit:
On each 800 value of Real Estate, 800 50
| d" " Stock in Trade, 0@
| White male Poll 900
! Black Poll from ~ to so years, 200
Free Black Poll, 200
Grocer and retailer of Spirtuous
Liquors, 500
Company ofCircus riders, Eques-
trian performers and all others sub
Ject to pay a State Tax, a Tax of 1000
Each Concert per week, 500
Company of Ethiopian Serena
ders, and all others subject to paya
State Tax, to pay per week 800
On each vender of Spirituous Liquors,
by the quart, per aEnum, IS 90
On each ltlnerant Merchant or Pedler,
or Hawher of goods, wares Il Mer-
chandse, not the growth or Manu-
tacture of N. c., except Bool1s,a
Tax of, $500
On each 81 90 worth of Interest 80
On each Surgeon, Dentist, Practising
Physician, Practising Lawyerand
all other persons, Except Minis.
tiers of the Gospel, of every demon.
ination) whose practice, salary
fees, or all of them together shall
yield an annual gross income of
S50O, shall pay the sum of SO, for
the first $500, and 50 for every ad-
dItional $500, until such income
shall exceed $500, and IS for
every additional $500 above that
amount.
On all pedIers of Patent Soap, medicines
for killing crows, chinches, and other
verInin, or for the curing ofhead-ache,
tooth-ache, or COINS, and of all patent
medicines, razOrs and razor straps
Tax of 800
On each Carriage of the value of $50, 90
On each 90 g 500
and under 5000, 'IW
On each Carriage of the value of 5000,
and under $500, 2W
On each Carriage of the value of $500,
and under &400, 3W
On each Carriage Of the value Of $400 a
and upwards, 4W
Each Gold watch, 1W
" Silver watch,
" Forte Piano. z"
On each$1O0 value of Gold or Silver plate
One per cent, m
Each Dog, ~
&c Bitch, 2W
g Public Dray, 10
" horse omnibus, 10 S
&c &c l3w
" Livery Stable, lO%O
Stud Horse standing in Town, - 40
GO RtIi;It3 TIL, 25 90
w. F. DAVIDSON, attendant
Teste, J. B. KERR, Town Clerk.
May 27, '56-5t.
IL Wing please copy.
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- There are $50 convicts in the Massa-
state prison at this time, and
more than double tie number out who ought
TO be in.
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~ Mr.. Kendall, late Postmaster of New
Orleans has been tried and acquitted of the
charge of robbing the Post Office.