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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-06-10

. More than six years ago we told the
abolitionists that if they intended to carry
out their principles they must fight, When
the Emigrant Aid Societies began to send
their tools to Kansas, we told them that if
their object was to establish a colony of
negro thieves, under the name of ''free state
men, on the borders of Missouri, for the
purpose ofkeeping out southerners and des-
troying slavery, they must fight; and we
tell them now if they intend to carry their
abolitionism into Congress, and pour forth
their disgusting obscenity and abuse of the
South in the Senate Chamber, and force
their doctrines down Southerners' throats,
they must fight. Greely must fight if he
stays in Washington and continues to pub
lsh his blackguardism about southern men;
Sumner must fight, or use a civil tongue
Wilson must fight, and Seward must fight,
and we all must fight, or let other peoples
business and family regulations alone.-[ Netc
York Day-Book.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-06-10
MANIFEST DESTINY.

When Senator Douglas, some three years
since, uttered the sentiments we quote be-
low from his speech upon the Clayton-B Bull
wer Treaty, the Whig party, supposed to
have departed in 1852, was found to be
still ''alive and kicking," sufficiently alive
to denounce him a demagogue and
madman. Read the extract, and then tell
US if events which have since occurred do
not show that he uttefed words of truth
and soberness." 1t is from his speech of
March 10, 1858, in reply to Mr.. Clayton:
"You may make as many treaties as you
please to fetter this giant republic, and she
will burst them all from her, and her course
will be onward to a limit which l will not
venture to prescribe. Why the necessity
of ple6ging your faith that you will never
annex any more of Mexico? Do you not
know that you will be compelled to do it
that you cannot help it that your treaty
will not prevent it, and that the only effect
will be to enable European powers to ac-
cuse US of bad faith when the act is done,
and associate American faith and Punic
faith, as synonymous terms What is the
use of your guarantee that you will never
erect any Notifications in Central America,
never annex, occupy or colonize any portion
of that country? If you make the canal
(across Nicaragua l ask you if American
citizens will not settle along its line; wheth-
er they will not build up towns at each
terminus; a0hether they ociU not spread orer
that country and concert 1t into an american
State; ehether american principles and
american institutions wiU not be firmly
planted there? And 1 ask you how many
years you think will pass away before you
find the same necessity to extend your laws
over yoar oacn kindred that you found in the
case of Texas? How long will it be before
that day arrives! 1t may not be in the
Senator's day nor in mine. But so certain
as this Republic exists, so certain as we
remain united people, SO certain as the
laws of progress which have raised US from
handful to mighty nation, shall continue
to govern our action, just SO certain are
these events to be work ed out, and gou sofU
be compelled TO ertend your protection IN that
direction.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-06-10
CANDIDATES IN ROWAN COUNTY

AT a meeting OF the Democratic party of
Rowan, at the Court House, on Tuesday,
the 9th ult., Martin Booze, of Davie, was
nominated as candidate to represent Davie
and Rowan in the Senate of the next Leg
:slature of n. c.. VIM. A. Walton and
Newberry Hall, Esqrs., were nominated as
the Democratic candidates for the Commons
in Rowan.
On Thursday, the 29th, the American
party of Rowan, nominated DIR. j. G. Ram
say as candidate for the Senate in the
same district, and d. G. Reid and Robert
Harris, as candidates for the Commons in
this county.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-06-10

A KNow-NOTHING AND A Do-NoTHING
CoNGREss.-We published the other day
the acts of Congress for the first five months
of the present session. The laws passed
are only Is in number, and none of them a.
mount to any thing of national or benef-
cial character.
The National Intelligencer of last week
says: ''This is the commencement of the
twenty-seventh week of the session, and
there are yet many important subjects for
consideration. In the Senate the bill pro-
viding the preliminary measures for the ad-
mission of Kansas as a State, the Naval
Reform bill, and the Presidential Vetoes
are prominent. Upon the disposition of the
latter depends the fate of various river and
harbor bills now on the calendar. In the
House, among the unfinished business may
be named the bill for the admission of Kan
sas, three contested election cases, several
of the annual appropriation bills, and a
heavy private calendar, embracing the cases
reported from the Court of Claims. There
is no reasonable expectation of the session
beng closed before the middle of August.
Neither House was in session on Saturday,
and the meeting of each to-day will only be
for the purpose of adjournment to Thurs
day.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-06-10

CREATING A SENsATIoN.-Whyi is it,
that when the venerable Gorsuch, an unof-
Tending Southern gentleman, was brutally
murdered in Pennsylvania, we never heard
of any indignation meetings, even in the
South but when foul-mouthed abolition
ist is not killed, but merely caned, such a
vast sensation should be producedl Is the
hide of Yankee abolitionist of more value
than the life of Southern gentleman?
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-06-10

y The Goldsboro Tribune says: Our
respected and popular townsman, John B.
Griswold, Esq, Wing from boyhood and
afterwards Know Nothing, has openly
repudiated the know-nothing party and all
its train of abominable political heresies
and has given in his adhesion to the Demo-
cratic party.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-06-10
p PoLITICAL.
THE TIMES.

Conceal as we may from ourselves the
evidences which are every day brought to
our notice of an existing truth, yet the
mind, in calmly glancing at the state of our
country, must naturally be filled with the
most gloomy apprehensions. Talk as we
may of war with England, it is but tenn
porary respite to the foreboding reflections
which force themselves upon every patriot
who had hoped to see US a great and united
people. Divert ourselves with the gallant
Walker and Nicaragua, or the application
of the Clayton & Bulwer treaty, the con-
viction is forced home upon us of the dire
animosity which exists between a consider
able portion of the northern people and the
whole south. We see men whom the COM
mon ties of interest, not to say those which
should be perpetuated by the memory of
our glorious Revolution, in virtual, if not
actual warlike hostility to each other. We
see societies, both lay and ecclesiastic, bro
ken into fragment. We see the great lead
ing editor of the most hostile and most cor
rupt and corrupting journal (Greely) pub
licly chastised for vile and filthy abuse, in
the streets of Washington. And we see
with sorrow be it said) an honorabl member
of the House of Representatives Gaming an
honorable Senator in the Senate Chamber,
for the most disgusting virtuperation of
whole States and particular individuals; and
we see civil war raging in Kansas, the
|. Pistol and the deadly Rife brought to bear
against members of this hitherto glorious
Union. When we see all these things, the
South must not blind herself to palpable
truths, which however unpalatable, are
sure indication of the portentous storm
which has been gathering over our heads for
years past. She must remember that what
has heretofore been regarded as contemp-
tible faction, has this year for the first time,
clutched one of the wands of power. She
must recollect that upon the same scale of
progression, as has been displayed in tho
last five years, the climax of ambition Of
this faction will be reached in the Presiden-
tial election of 1860.
The South must prepare herself with be-
coming calmness for the issues which may
be acknowledgements firm and undaunt-
ed. She has loved the Union well, she has
conciliated, compromised and yielded for
the sake of the Union, but it is evident that
the farther she has receded the more she
has been pressed upon. The last great
battle for the Union, and for Equality in
the Union, is now before the people of A
merica. The South, true to her devotion
to that Union, comes again into the contest
with the enthusiasm which is characteristic
of her people; believing that if her enemies
and the enemies of the whole country do
not receive crushing and stunning defeat,
she must prepare for the worst consequent
ces, and blot from history the pages of the
unsuccessful Republicanism of eighty years.
i Geor. g. Jour.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-06-10

PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE.-The radi-
cal Abolitionists held Convention at Sy-
racuse on Thursday, and nominated Gerrit
Smith, of New York, and Samuel Mcfarland,
of Pennsylvania, as the candidates for the
Presidency and the Vice Presidency. The
Convention was promiscious gathering of
whites, blacks, and unsexed women,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-06-10

lest he himself should become great fish
or to break his fast on bird, lest he should
sprout with feathers and wings, as to have
a fear lest this American nationality be es-
sentially or injuriously modified by any ele-
ments that may flow into it."
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-06-10

- Col. II. L. Robards, was appointed
Superior Court Clerk for Rowan county by
Judge Ellis, at the last term, vice H. H.
Helpher, Esq, resigned.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-06-10

ET A CASE OF CoNsCIENCE.-Ana anon
ymous letter was received by the Collector
of the port of New York on Thursday morn
ing. containing $500, which the writer said
was due to the United States.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-06-10

Y Hon. John NJ. Niles, formerly Sena'
tor in Congress from Connecticut, and Post
master General under President VanBuren
died on Saturday last, in the 69th year O.
his age.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-06-10

ELECTION OF A u. S. SEEAToR.-The
Connecticut Legislature have elected James
Dixon, American Know Nothing Repubi-
can. q. S. Senator. in place of Toucey
(Democrat,) the present Senator.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-06-10

DREADFUL FIRE.-We learn that two
know-nothing councils in Sampson, have
lately dissolved and burnt the books, papers.
Sc, belonging to their respective coun-
cils. Loss--nothing No insurance
that we hear of Fayetteville Carolinian.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-06-10
Netus of tbe Dan.
SALEM FEMALE SCHOOL.

The exercises at the examination of the
Salem (N. c. Female School, few days
ago, attracted large company. They
proved interesting and highly satisfactory
to the many patrons present. The Press
states that the whole number of scholars in
attendance during the past session was 327.
From North Carolina, l42; South Carolina,
55; Alabama, 25; Mississippi, "a; Georgia,
%; Tennessee, %; Virginia, -; Texas,
5; Louisiana, 3; Florida, California, and
Arkansas, each 2; Kentucky, Indian n alton,
and Maryland, each l.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-06-10
THE SUPREME COURT,

Will commence its Summer Term in Raj
eigh on the second Monday in June. The
Standard states that causes will be called
as follows:
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-06-10

q Senator Sumner is said to be about
six feet in height and to weigh nearly 200
pounds.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-08-21
The Conquest of California.

The following article, which we copy from
the New Yoark Courier and Enquirer, although
evidently written by warm friend and earnest
supporter of Col Fremont, wi be read with in
terest. ltwas in May l947, when Cot Fremont
was on his way home through Northern California,
that he was joined by Capt Gillespie, with verbal
instructions from Mr. Buchanan, Secretary of
State. as we We're on the eve of~a rupture with
Mexico, and it was our intention in the event of
war to conquer California. We quote from
the Courier and Enquirer, which says the facts
are from responsible source -Aduertiser.
The point was reached at which it became
necessary for Fremont to decide. The Indians
had begun to burn the crops of the American
settlers, and were assembled in large force of
about six hundred warriors, at or near what is
known as Reddng's rancho, about thlrty-tive or
forty miles from his encampment. lie must
either quit the county, and leave the American
settlers, with their wives and children, 70 utter
ruin and fearful fate, or he must step forward
as their defender He must either let that vast
region pass into the hands of a foreign power,
or take instant possession OF it by his own sword
1t was fearful but great crisis in his life. To
head rebellion in country with which his own
50 far as he then knew, was at peace, was assu-
ming most Serious responsibility But the cues
ton was then and there to be decided. He
decided il in favor of those who sought his pro-
lection, and took the responsibility of bis position
at once. He called his men together, laid before
destruction impending over the residents of Cal
ifornia who were their countrymen. tie tod
them that he had no right, as a United States
officer, TO resist the authorities, or make war
upon the subjects of government with which
this country was at peace. He would however
re ease them for the time being, from the
conditions of their service under him as United
States officer, and relinquish his command. II
they wished to volunteer in defense of the Amer
can settlers and their families, they were at liberty
to DO so. He concluded by announcing that he
should himself do it forthwith They unan'
imousy declared their readiness 10 join him, and
appointed him their commander. He instantly
marched against the Indians, leaving about half d
dozen men TO defend the camp. lie broke u[
and dispersed five villages in one day. IN suct
rapid succession that notice Of his approach coult
not be sent forward reached their assembled
force before sundown; found them engaged IL
, thei war dance, in black paint and white feathers
, preparatory TO their meditated bow upon th'
e;t!ers attacked them on sight; ,and tho frs
charge routed and scattered them, driving then
into the river and the woods. At single stroke
in one day, he thus utterly aunihilated the lndlar
combination, and rescued the settlers from threat
ening ruin, without the loss of man.
lie then returned to camp, and removed hi
force to place called the Buttes, about ski,
! miles above Suffer Settlement. From that poin
he put himself into communication with al
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-08-21
The indians of Nebraska

We take the following interesting sketch from
the Fort Pierre, N. r., correspondence OF the
St. Louis Republican:
"Of the annuties. but one distribution has as
vet been made This was to the Yanclons.-
They are tribe of the great Sioux Nation
Their country extends from the confluence OF
the Rivore Jaques with the Missouri norihward
for several hundred miles; they number two
hundred and fifty lodges and about two thousand
EIGHT hundred souls We found them anxiously
expecting their annnlies, and much in want ot
them. Their tents, or lodges, are mostly made
of skins spread upon poles, and stand separated
widely from each other, so that the encampment
occupies great deal of ground. The location
is fine rolling prairie which slopes down beau
tifuly TO the edge of the river. On nearing the
shore was surprised to find only few ndlvld-
uais visible. The boat was made fast, and boxes
barrels. sacks, &C., were landed before we saw
any manifestations of intercourse.
The interpreter finally came down, and after q
shor, interview returned to the lodges in company
with Col. Vaughn and others; the chiefs, three
in number, and handsomely dressed, came with
the company to the boat; they were followed by
about fifty of the principal men; after these came
the common people. II was beautiful scene
the whole surface of the ground seemed alive
it looked as if the men, women and children hat
suddenly sprung out of the ground; and the.
eyed us with great curiosity, and | am certain
We were as much interested in gazing at them
The chiefs with the principal men only cam'
into the cabin the chiefs were then introduced
by such euphoneous names as Smutty Bear, thu
man that struck the Rec, and Iowa. A feas
was provided of which they partook in silence
They were then addressed by the Agent, whC
told them of the kind intentions of the Grea
Father at Washington; that he had sent then
something TO eat and wear; that they could find
In the boxes hoes, axes, guns, aud great variety
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-08-21
Cheap Way of Underdrain; as.

The following from Gen. Harmon of Wheat
land, we copy from the New York Chronicle {,
is practical, and to the point:
There is no one subject that demands more at.
tenton among farmers, than the undertaking
of low and swampy lands In passing through
the farming districts we see luany large plats
o. land which are enclosed and the owners are
paying taxes on, which do not yield annually
the cost of keeping them. Now these USE ,ess
acres cou'd be made to pay the interest Of one
hundred dollars for each annually, while the
interest on the cost of improvement would not
be one dollar an acre. Many have supposed, AS
their works show, that an open drain from
twelve to eighteen inches deep and wide, is all
that is required to make wet land productive.
In draining, the first step is to procure suit,
able tools for the business. Common draus
should be dug fifteen inches on the top and three
at the bottom, three feet deep on all soils fres
from stone, This size is the cheapest. II the
banks are sod the cheapest tile that have
used is to lay in cedar, pine blackash, or any
green poles that will go down within six or
eight inches of the bottom; they should be
stepped on and crowded down solid then fill in
one third full of earth, pound itdown firm with
paver's mallet then fill the other third as be-
fore, and finish off.
One great differently in filing drains is, tina,
the earth is left too lose, so that mice make
holes which let in the water from the surface,
which will soon spoil drain that is made Of
stone, poles or brck Water is carried under
ground much cheaper than on the surface, and
field of several open drains is not good economy,
When covered under ground, they may hs
ploughed over and rendered productive. Where
drains are needed in stony soils, the bottom Of
the ditch should be wide, so that one could stand
and work in it; and stones laid so as to carry of
the water. In some sections tile would be
cheapest No farmer who has wet lands should
neglect to drain them because he cannot 90
tile.
Some plats of land are made dry by ditch
around them, Others will require several bitches
through them Such land, when made dry,
will be the most productive. Carrots and pota-
oes will do well on such soils, and most of the
spring crops. The grasses and hay from such
soil will be worth twice as much as the same
weight from lands that are too wet, If the wet
lands which are enclosed in this state could bs
made dry, they would add millions to our faria :
ing products and our commerce.
Three spades are used to make narrow drains
one common one, one blade five inches wide and
fourteen long, and one five inches at the top
and three at the end of the blade, handle five
feet long, so that one can stand on the top of
the ditch in taking ont the lowest part of the
earth
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-08-21
NEW SERIES, NO. s5.
WERMN }S1,5 strictly In advance.
IGIUn1G,( $500 at the years end.
Gbe farmer.
Seasonable Suggestions.

oSasonaoIS suggestions.
From the middle of the present month until
The latter part of September those who possess
flock of sheep will doubtless watch the fiy and
prepare the anmals to repel its attack. A
small trough with tar in it to smear their nostrils
has often been tried. aud is generally successful
Sprinkle some salt upon it and the sheep will
make the application themselves Another very
violent form of dicaase is apt to be preAalen. at
the period of short pastures. While endeavoring
/ TO prevent :" gTubfi in the head, let ,ssfu have
all needful "grub for the stomach that the
demands of nature may be fully met.
lhstles and other noxious weeds should be en-!
down. Never allow any of these pests to ma
ture and scatter their germs over the land. Cut
Ting about an inch above the ground and per-
mlttlng the dews and moisture to fill its hollow
stalk, is said to be certain destruction to the
thistle, Weeds are sure crop-drought nor AZ
excess of moisture does not seem to lessen
their energies-no soil so poor or so fertile that
they will not only grow, but flourish upon, no
farmer SO slovenly Or so careful but they will
take up their abode with, and that withou, ce-
emony-they are intruders and should be treated
as SUCH One day may save one month s toll
next year and any amount of vexa ton.
The present is an excellent time for pros-
peclng seeking mines of gold, but their
Notwithstanding TO enrich the soil, and as
a consequence render the lining af your pochels
attractive to those who think the possession of
the needful a requirement not TO be sighted
Look up your buried treasures. Swamp muck,
mari, or peat, contains elements essential to yeo-
citation and the dryness of the present time will
make the work OR moving these vegetable d,pos-
sis comparatively easy,
If you deslle to lay down land to grass there
is no better time than the present. Plow tho
land deep, turn it we'll, and roll it with heavy
rol'el spread fine, we'll rotted m annrc, cvrnv
and freely, and harrow thoroughly. II the
work is properly done good crop will be suite
to repay your efforts, The smaller the finer
should be the manure-see that it be VcII de-
composed andincorporated in the soil Where
this course is followed out with care and III la
Dor skfully performed wnterklled gra7ij S
are rare.
Many varieties of seeds have now ripencJ and
others will continue to come in. 1t il all nper-
alive duty to make selection of the most faliy
developed specimens for the future use. No
farmer will fora moment harbor the del ot
raising puny, sickly animal, and why should
he miss the opportunity of providing himself
with the best seed of his own growth. To be
compelled to rely upon what he may hlvt on
hand, be the qualify whatit may, or look abroad
for supply at the period of seeding, subject
ing himself to expense and risk is not, to say
the least, profitable course of procedure. - RI
raj Ne,0 YORKER.