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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-01-29
NATIONAL MEN.

In n late lecture in Philadelphia, Theo-
dore Parker complained that the North had
had but four Presidents. and the South
eight, out Of twelve elected by the people.
The Philadelphia Ledger remarks, that
when the North can furnish better men than
Washington. Jefferson, Madison, Jackson,
and the merits of such men are overlooked
for less capable persons from the South,
then there will be reason to complain of sec
tional differences and preferences. The
patriots named above, says the Ledger,
were chosen because they represented the
spirit of the nation, and had souls large on
ough TO regard the good of the whole coun-
try. When such men rise, North or South
the people do honor TO themselves in placing
authority in their hands: for it will never be
abused to advance one section above anoth-
err, or TO diminish that respect for the Con-
without which faithful and i'm
partial enforcement of the laws is impossi-
BILE.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-01-29

THE LARGEST Mill IN THE WORLD
The largest and most comprehensive mill
in the world is the Pacific, at Lawrence,
Massachusetts,. The floor surface of this
immense structure is Is acres-the largest
mill in England is III acres. There are
now in operation 10000 cotton spindles and
10000 worsted spindles; and these are to
be increased to $4,000 and 20, OOOrespe
ly. There are 200 looms in operation, to
be increased to 2,400. These, with 1000
persons, produce 100000 pieces of cloth
per annum-One half delaines. The weekly
consumption of cotton is 10000 pounds, or
100000 pounds per annum, ana 500, 900
pounds of wool. Once & month the two
thousand persons assemble at the cashiers
Office, where he pays out $4,000 90 them
for wages, appropriating to each one the
exact amount she has earned.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-01-29

CONSISTENCY OF PRESIDENT PIERCE
The abuse showered upon President Pierce
because of his bold assertion and mastery
vindication Of the rights and duties of the
States under the constitution, seems to infer
that all this was anew development of prin-
ciple. It is, on the contrary, in exact and
conclusive consistency with the whole career
of the President, from the beginning of his
public life down to the moment of his cleo
ton as Chief Magistrate of the United
States. He has never, for moment, wa
vered on these great questions. His record
in both houses of Congress is so complete,
that in 1852 it was compiled and circulated
by the advocates of General Scott through
the northern States, to show that General
Pierce was completely identified with the
very doctrines which he is now denounced
for reiterating in his annual message 1t is
well to remind the country of fact which
the enemies of the democratic party seem
anxious to conceal Union.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-01-29

TIE UsURY LAWS IN New JERSEY.-In
the New Jersey House of Representatives,
on Wednesday, bill was introduced, which
provides for practical repeal of the usury
laws, SO fac as special contracts are con-
cerned, which are to be made at any rate,
for one year, the parties may agree upon !;
for the second year--whether the agreement
runs by its terms over one year, or whether
the debt remains unpaid-the rate is to be
Z per cent; for subsequent years 6 per cent.
The law to go into effect on the 1st of May,
1856, not to affect previous agreem ents,
and to be the guide to the courts in com
putting interest on all sums in suits.
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AMERICAN HOTEL.
COLUMBIA. q. G.,

FH7HE friends of this establishment, f1G9zTzSSA
= and the public at large, are respect lEEaRk
fully informed that this HOTEL will be continued
and kept open for the reception of all who may
feel disposed to patronize it.
The services Of Mr. JAMES L. BEARD, long
favorably known in connexion with the Hotel,
have been secured.
A continuation of the patronage heretofore
given, is respectfully solicited
No pains will be spared to give satisfaction.
The Culinary department will be supplied with
the selection of the market
Gentlemen with their families visiting or pass
ing through Columbia can be furnished with I'M
surpassed accommodations the location being
central, retired and convenient to pleasure and
business.
Mr.. JOHN A. SHELL, will continue his
location at the Stables in rear of the Hotel; his
Omnibus and Carriage line will be in readiness
at the different Depots and at the Hotel at all
necessary hours, to convey passengers to and
from the establishment
Guests desiring Carriages can have them at any
hour. w. BOLLINGER,
January Is. 1856-8w Proprietor.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-01-29

VOLUNTARY ENsLAvEMENT.--Ev rea-
der of the proceedings of the present Vir-
ginia Legislature, must have been struck
with the number of applications for volun-
tary enslavement by free negroes. Scarce
ly week passes that one or more petitions
are not presented from free negroes to en-
joy the blessings Of slavery. So numerous
have these applications become, that the
Senate has passed general act, which will
no doubt be acted on in due time by the
House, providing for the voluntary enslave-
ment of free negroes. Whilst the abolition
lists are endeavoring to mako it appear that
the slaves are groaning under a horrible
burden, and eagerly seeking for deliver
ance, the fact is, that their condition is so
happy and comfortable, that the free blacks
are on their knees, begging to be placed in
the same situation.
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DISSOLUTION.

YTNHE FIRM hitherto existing MIDI,
Of Pk Bae5sH h g. CALDWELL, D@ 1'
(the 17th.) All persons indebted to th sS DAY
are earnestly desired to make arranpemor same
any rate by January Court next, for settIaraas at
and all with whom the previously existino nj
Germ is in arrears, to present their claims Con S
time for settlement, to H. NJ. Pritchard uG
The Drug Business will bo,.
ried GA as heretofore, at the old stand, NJ NJ
Granite Row, opposite Sadler's IT.
where the subscriber will be happy to sea I've
and ALL ofhis old friends and generous n,trs ~!
at any and all times. F"4Ol'
H. NJ. PRITCHARD, NJ, n
Druggist s. Apoth,c,.
CT %Nlotte, Dec. 18, 1855. "l
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-01-29
STATE TAXES.

We have just printed, says the Raleigh
Standard, Il number of blanks for the Comp
troller of State. TO be sent to the different
clerks to make their returns on; and the
following abstract of articles taxed, with the
amount of taxes on them, will probably be
interesting to tax payers:
On each 500 worth of land or town
property, II cents; on each poll 40 cents :;
on interests received and on dividends and
profits in stocks, 3 per cent; on lawyers,
doctors, &c, with salary or income of $500
year, So each; on ditto of $1,000, So each !;
on ditto of $500, 81 each; on ditto of
$4,000, SI2 each; on ditto of $4,000, $17
each; on ditto of $4,000 or over, S22 each :;
on mortgages, &c, 81 each; on studs and
jacks, s., or over as price per season; on
capital in negro trade, % cents per 500 :;
on capital in any other species OF trade, 10
cents per 500; on marriage licenses, 81
each; on toll gates and bridges, $40 each :;
on gates across highways, So each; on
ferries, five times the highest toll; on pistols
and bowie knives, 81 each; on dirks and
canes, 50 cents eech; on gold watches, 81
each; on silver watches, 25 cents each; on
harps, 81 each: on pianos, 81 each; on
value of plate and jewelry, one per centum :;
on playing cards, 25 cents per pack; on
pleasure carriages of the value of $50, fifty
cents; of the value of 500, 81; of the
value of $500, 50; of the value of $500, So,
and of the value of S4OO or over, 81.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-01-29

A WINDTALL.-A young man, named
Harry Grey, who is now engaged as watch
man at the Kentucky Locomotive Works
has recently had left him, conditionally, by
a deceased uncle in England, $20O,O00.-
His prudent old uncle, inserted, as a condi-
ti0n Of tho inhnri+n->o NJ r. -l-o-,,>o,o
Harry was in debt, at the age of 80. five
hundred dollars, he should forfeit the inheri-
lance. Here is stronger incentive to keep
ahead of ones debts than we have ever seen
before. He is now "a years old.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-01-29

A DUEL.-Much anxiety is felt in this
community reletive to the fate of Mr.. Full
ton of the Journal, and Mr.. Burr of the
Herald, who left town on Wednesday last
to fight duel, somewhere beyond the Dor
ders of the State We learn that Mr.. Full
ton was the challenger Wilmington N.
O.. Commercial.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-01-29

ing all the cold cycles for term of the ex-
tending over period embracing two-thirds
of a century; but it viii require great la
Dor to complete if.
E. MERRIAM.
BROOKLYN Heights, Jan. 6, 1856.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-01-29

WRECK AND Loss OF LIFE.-We have
to record another dreadful disaster, during
the severe gale on the 4th and 9Th instant
The fine packet ship St. Dennis, Captain
Follansbee, bound to Havre, left the lower
bay of New York at noon on Friday, the
4th. When about AZ hours out she encoun-
tered the gale, the violence of which threw
her over, shifting her cargo to one side, so
that it was impossible to right her; and,
sad to state, she shortly afterwards went
down. Of forty-three persons ON board,
including passengers, only eleven were
saved. These took to boat, and were
picked up by the ship Naples, which arrived
at New York from Leghorn. Captain Fol
lansbee is among the lost. The value of the
cargo of the St. Dennis, as furnished by the
Custom House records, is 1922, 1923.
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AGENTS WANTED!
Money When You "a,

THE Subscribers desire to procure the Ina
l. vided time of an Agent in every Countv ? L
the United States. Efficient and capable y, u
may make several dollars per day, without risL
humbuggery ofany kind. Full particulars If y
nature of the business will be given by address
the subscriber, and forwarding One Post O@t
Stamp to prepay return postage.
FCREY & co,
Philadelphia, Pa
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-01-29

DEMOCRATIC CONvENTION.-The Demo-
cratic State Convention of Georgia. met at
Milledgeville on the 10th and adopted reso-
lutions approving the course of the Georgia
delegation in Congress in supporting Mr..
Richardson. The convention also passed
resolution mot intended to trammei the
Cincinnati Convention" but ''hailing with
delight the denomination of Franklin Pierce,
if it should take place.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-01-29

THE KANSAS DIFFICULTY.-A despatch
from St. Louis, of 2lst, says the reported
battle in Kansas proves to have been great
ly exaggerated. None were killed, and
only few slightly wounded.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-01-29
Charlotte & South Carolina Rail
Road Company.
TREASURER'S OFFICE.
COLUMBIA, Dec. 20, 1855.

]
A DIVIDEND CT THREE PER CENT.
IA upon the Stock Of this Company, will be
paid on the first day of January next
r7rUcEHoICers IN HIGHLAND District may receive
their Dividends at this Office
Fairfield Stockholders will be paid at the Bank
in Winnsboro.
Those in Chester and Western York at tbe
Bank Of Chester.
Those in North Carolina and Eastern York at
the Agents Office at Charlotte.
Charleston Stockholders at the Bank of the
State of South Carolina.
G. B0UKNIGIIT, Sec and Treas
January /, 1S56-Im
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-01-29

MISSISSIPPI SENAToR.-The Legislature
of Mississippi has elected the Hon. Jetfer-
son Davis United States Senator from Miss
issippi, for the term commencing on the 4th
of March, 1857. CO... Davis received the
entire Democratic vote, obtaining the I'M
precedented majority of fifty-eight over all
Oppositions.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-01-29
UNION ACADEMY.

WNHE first session of this Institution will
Il commence on the first day of .January"
1856: y
Terms of Tuition, per session of 5 mouths. smell.
ing, Reading, and Writing, --.. 8 IA
Arithmetic, Geography, History and Gram
Philosophy, Astronomy, and Chemistry, N
Surveying, with the use of the Commas 10 IA
Said School is situated in District M 40
in Union county, on the Wadesboro' road IL
miles west of Monroe, in the neirhborLood Of
r. G. Towards, Col. Dunn's, W. T. Robinson
and others Good Board may be had in tb. -.
cinity at Sc to s. per month.
Those wishing to become Teachers Of Cam
mon Schools may thoroughly prepare themselves
in this School.
f. G. MOFFETT, Teacher.
Jan. l, 1S56.-4t*
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FlRE.-On Tuesday evening, the extern
sive mill, on the Charlotte Railroad, belong
ng to William B. Elkms, esq, was destroy
ed by fire. The loss is estimated at s., 900.
1t is not known how it originated.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-01-29

II The Contracts in the English Army
form profitable business. Some of the
contractors clear 100000 per year. One
man who furnished fodder for horses made
1898, 900 the first year of his contract.
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-Four dollars and fifty cents for an Apple.
"A California letter speaking of the extra
VACANT spirit that prevails every where in
the State says: Apples (of large size, to
be surrey were offered at the fruit stands for
sale at four dollars and fifty cents apiece
the price is not more remarkable than that
there are many persons indiscreet enough to
purchase and eat them at this rate. If this
taste continues, who will not say that the
orchards of Oregon shall not come to be as
valuable as the gold mines of California .
The loves of apples, the abundance of gold,
and the little estimation in which the ''lu-
ere" is held in San Francisco, may be infer
red.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-01-29

70 The Monteo Paper Mills, of this
county, were sold Mt the Court House in
Raleigh on Thursday last for $29,6O We
learn they were bid off by Geo. w. Morde-
cal, for the Bank of the State Raleigh
Standard.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-01-29

DEEP SNow.-A great quantity of snow
has recently fallen in the Western part OF
New York. tits thought to average through
out the State, from two to four feet. In
Chautauque county, the snow is said to be
three feet on level, and in Lewis county
about four and half feet.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-01-29

A WIFE MURDERED BY HER HUSBAND
We learn that on Monday last, near Cam
den, S. c., man named jerks, killed his
wife, while in a state of intoxication.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-01-29
MECKLENBURG HOUSE,
& a GL~ROAD HOTEL,
CHESTER, S. c.
By j. r. NICHOLSON.


Il THE subscriber respectfully informs
=sSM his friends and the PUBLIC gsneEqhIiaXTI
Road Hotel,'' opposite the Chester Depot, is
still open for the reception of regular and
transient boarders and the travelling public ;
and that he is making every exertion to de-
serve and secure a continuance of the kind
and liberal patronage which has hithcrtofore
been extended to him. He fatters himselfth
every needed arrangement has been made to
promote the comfort of all who stop with him /:
his rooms airy and well-furnished, his ser
wants are attentive and obedient, and his table
constantly supplied with the best of the season,
so that his friends will not want any attention
necessary to make their sojourn pleasant and
agreeable. His stables furnished with
good hosters and an abundance of provender,
and he is prepared at Il moments notice to
supply his customers with private conveyances
of every sort, to any part of the surrounding
country.
He desires to return his acknowledgements
to the public for past favors, and solicits for
the future an equally liberal share Of patron
age.
Aug 20, 1854. 5.tf
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CHARLOTTE
MARBLE YARD

FE7HE subscribers having formed thcmseves
4 into company, respectfully tender Their
services to the people of Charlotte and the coun.
try generally in their line of business. They are
prepared to furnish Monuments, Gravcstones Man.
tie Pieces, Furniture Marble, Table Slabs, Mabs
Steps, to any pattern cut from Marble, according
to the most approved taste and styles, and upon
the most accommodating terms ever offered nlr
Southern country. They viii keep constantly
on hand the best description Of Egyptian, Italian
and American Marble.
All orders, for any article, addressed to thesub.
scribcrs, will meetwith prompt attention, and will
be packed and forwarded with the utmost care
and despatch.
The yard is situated on the northwest corner
of the Charlotte Depot Yard.
WIN. TIDDY & SONS.
Jan. 8, 1856.-Iv
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u The Louisiana Legislature organic
ed Monday. All the officers are Demo
Gratis.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-01-29

u The prize crop of Indian Corn in
Ohio for 1855, was l62 bushels per acre.
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A FoRTUNE.-The Supreme Court ha:
dismissed the appeal in the Fremont case
brought by the United States, thus con-
firming Col. Fremont's claim to the land il
California, known as ''Mariposa," and valu-
ed at several millions of dollars.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-01-29
ANOTHER TRAGEDY AT CHAPEL

We-learn by letter received from the
University, that a law student, by the name
of Reade. from Ala, had difficulty with
carpenter, by the name of Cheek, one night
last week, which resulted in the death of the
latter. Check, our informant says, raised
the difficulty and made at Reade with q
chair, whereupon the latter fred upon the
assailant three times, the last shot taking
effect in the heart and causing instant death,
Reade stood his trial before magistrate
and was admitted to bail Greensboro
Times.
We learn from the Raleigh Register that
Mr.. SingIetary, the young man who was
injured by a pistol shot, at Chapel Hill a
few weeks since, is rapidly recovering.
VERY FAST SA1L1NG.-The clipper ship
Bald Eagle, of Boston, Mass, arrived at
Callao, Nov Goth, from China, after pas
sage of eighty-three days, distance OF
Is, 662 miles. On the last thirty seven days
of the passage, she averaged two hundred
and three miles per day; the average OF
the whole passage was 169 miles per day.
A CONTRAST-Whata contrast the two
following cases present John NJ. Schrock,
the defaulting treasurer of Holmes county,
(Ohio,) ran away with $22, 900 of the public
money. He was pursued to Europe, cap
tured, brought back, tried, convicted, and
sentenced to one years Imprisonment in the
penitentiary, Charles b. Smith, a resident
of the same county, about the same time
borrowed a horse worth S75, rode him to q
neighboring town, sold him, pocketed the
money, was pursued, caught, tried, con-
victed, and sentenced to the penitentiary for
three years.
Corn AND PORK-From actual expert
ment the following is the result of what the
farmer gets for his corn when sold in the
form of pork:
When pork sells for 3 cts. per lb. it makes
the price of corn ---------25 cts. a bushel
cts. per h. 1" 80
5 cts. per lb--------42 % g
cts. per h. % -"
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A CALL To THE BENEvOLENT.-The
Washington Union calls upon the benevolent
to give something to Mrs. Bishop, poor
woman of that city, who (already the moth
er of eleven boys and two girls) gave birth
on Wednesday night to three more boys =
Sixteen children in one poor family /!
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-%E~
A WIFE MURDERED BY HER HUSBAND
We learn that on Monday last, near Cam
den, S. c., man named jerks, killed his
wife, while in a state of intoxication.
DEEP SNow.-A great quantity of snow
has recently fallen in the Western part OF
New York. tits thought to average through
out the State, from two to four feet. In
Chautauque county, the snow is said to be
three feet on q level, and in Lewis county
about four and half feet
A FoRTUNE.-The Supreme Court has
dismissed the appeal in the Fremont case
brought by the United States, thus con-
firming Col. Fremont's claim to the land in
California, known as ''Mariposa," and yalu-
ed at several millions of dollars.
Ice AT NIAGARA FALLs.-The ice in
the river at Niagara Falls is frozen 30 to
80 feet thick, and persons can cross on it
from the American to the Canadian side
On the 18th instant the bed formed up to
Goat Misunderstanding which has not oc-
Cured before for 30 years. An excellent
front view of the falls can now be obtained.
Cg7We hear a great deal, nowadays, SAYS
the Wilmington Journal, about spiritual
ism, and the power to foretell coming events,
and all that sort of thing. Now, we should
like the spirits of our defunct politicians to
tell US when the House of Representatives
will organize, and who is the lucky man des-
tined to fill the Speakers chair! Come,
unfold!
EFFECTS OF THE WEATHER.--Wilddu ducks
in James River are found unable to fly, in
consequence of the accumulation of ice on
their wing feathers.
= The injury to the pine timber in
Orangeburg district Is. CO. from the late
storm, is incalculable, and can only be es-
timated by millions. The roads were rer-
dered almost impossible.
-e-
% In the Massachusetts Legislature on
Friday bill repeating the personal liberty
bill'' was laid on the table
II a jury in. New Orleans last week,
refused to allow the liberation of twenty
slaves by their mistress, unless they would
leave the State. The slaves declined Ieavino
II A bill appropriating $4,000 to send
ing emigrants to Kansas, has been intro
duced in the Alabama Legislature.
S~
A CALL TO THE BENEvoLENT.-The
Washington Union calls upon the benevolent
to give something to Mrs. Bishop, poor
woman of that city, who (alrcady the moth
er of eleven boys and two girls) gave birth
on Wednesday night to three more boys =
Sixteen children in one poor family
u The Louisiana Legislature organic
ed Monday. All the officers are Demo
Gratis.
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II A bill appropriating $4,000 to send
ing en1igrants to Kansas, has been intro
duced in the Alabama Legislature.
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10 In the Massachusetts Legislature on
Friday bill repeating the personal liberty
bill'' was laid on the table.
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Corn AND PoRK--From actual expert
ment the following is the result of what the
farmer gets for his corn when sold in the
form of pork
-. :, r