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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-05-06
OPPOSITION TO CATHOLICS

The KnowN othing party cannot claim
originality in their opposition to Catholics.
Here is one of the Colonial Laws, passed
by the Blue-Lights, in Massachusetts,, in
1881:
1T is ordered and enacted by authority
of this Court that no Jesuit, or spiritual, or
ecclesiastical person, (as they are termed =;
ordained by the authority of the Pope, or
the See of Rome, shall henceforth at anv
time repair to, or come within this iurisdic-
ton; and ifany person shall give Just cause
or suspicion, that he is one of such society
or order, he shall be brought before some
of the Magistrates, and if he cannot free
himself of such suspicion, he shall be COM
m:tted to prison, or bound over to the next
Court of Assistants, to be tried and pro-
ceeded WITH by Punishment, or otherwise,
as the Court shall see cause. And if any
person so banished. be taken the second
time within this jurisdiction, upon lawful
trial and conviction, he shall be put to DEATH"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-05-06

The following telegraphic dispatch was
received Wednesday by VIM. Fl. AspinwaI,
Of the Pacific Steamship Company, in an
swer to a teiegraphie application to the
Secretary of the Navy for Government
steamer to be sent Immediately to Aspin-
wall for the defence of American property
and lives Oh the Isthmus. One of the Home
Squadron was some time since ordered to
touch at that port, and is propably already
there:
"WAsHINGTON, April 80, 1856.
tWIn. III. AspincaI, Esq, Ne,O York:
Photographic orders will be sent to the
steamer Fulton ct Pensacola to touch at
Aspinwall on her cruise as soon as posi-
BILE. u. C.. DoBBIN."
Both the Pacific Steam Ship and the
Panama Railroad Companies have since
made an official request to the Government
to take the American interests in New
Granada under its protection, and to dis
patch such force to Panama as may be
necessary for that purpose.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-05-06
SENSIBLE ADVICE.

The Washington correspondent of the
New York AdrertiSer writes:
"some of the Southern Wings, like Mr..
Jones of Tennessee and Mr.. Benjamin Of
Louisiana, think there is really so much
danger of the election of a Republican,
either by the people or by the House, that
they adrise the Wings TO go for Democratic
n0nsince.''
Now, this is sensible advice. These
gentlemen, Benjamin and Jones, are noto-
rious for their infexible fidelity to the Wbip
party; but between Black Republicanism
and Democracy they cannot hesitate a mo-
ment. They prefer the latter, and advise
all patriotic Wings to do likewise. "Go
for the Democratic nominee"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-05-06

bill was reported to the House without
being read, or one Kora being said relative
to it, and while it was pending in Committee,
the House adjourned.
MAY I'm the Senate, Mr.. Weller sub
mitted resolution calling on the President
for any correspondence not heretofore COM
municated with our Minister at Nicaragua
in regard to the recognition of the new Nj
caraguan Government. Mr.. Weller said
lie entirely disagreed with the policy of the
administration he did not desire the an
nexation of Central America, but wanted a
stable government there and thought that
emigration to that country ought to be en-
couraged. He said no man had been so
shamefully misrepresented as Gen. Walker,
who was not freebooter, but man of pur
poses. A letter was read from Gen. Wal
ker to a Senator, relating to the interference
of Great Britain in the war between Near
aqua and Costa RIGA. Mr.. Seward opposed
the resolution. Mr.. Douglas avowed HIM
self sympathiser with the present govern
ment of Nicaragua, and spoke of the gray
ity and Importance of the rumored interfer-
ence of England in the affairs of Central
America and concerning American inter-
ests. Mr.. Butler argued against any action
by Congress until full information was
received. The resolution was finally with
drawn. Mr.. Toombs made speech against
the action of the Naval Board. The Sen
ate then adjourned.
The House passed the Indian appropria-
ton bill reviving the act Of 1853, relating
to suspended entries of public lands, and
the act of 1916, concerning suspended pre-
emption land claims. Mr.. Maxwell made
a speech in defence of the institution of
slavery. Mr.. Perry spoke against the ex
tension of slavery. Mr.. Quitman introduce
ed bill for the repeal of certain sections
of the neutrality laws. The bill was refer
red to the committee on the Judiciary, and
the House adjourned.
MAY 2.--In the Senate, Mr.. Benjamin
made a speech on Kansas affairs.
In the House, number of private bills
were taken up and considered.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-05-06

e His ancestry [John A. Gilmer'sl
were of the hardy Sootch-Irish pioneers OF
North Carolina, and took an active part for
their country in the War of independence.
II Greensborough Patriot.
What! the know-nothings of N. C. got a
Scotch 1rishman as a candidate for Gov
ernor? We thought they were so much
opposed to foreigners that they would not
think of selecting Scotchman or an Irish
man as their candidate, but it seems thew
are now boasting that their candidate for
Governor DESCENDED from a Scotch Irish
man IL Fay. Car.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-05-06
Fo.IITICAL
MORE OLD LINE WIGS COMING
TO THE DEMOCRACY

William Whaley, Esq, a distinguished
citizen of Charleston, South Carolina, who
has heretofore always acted with the
Wings" comes out in letter, announcing
his determination to support the Democrat
ic ticket in the approaching Presidential
election, and gives the following patriotic
and conclusive reasons for this patriotic
determination:
'Our danger is not from the Pope, not
from foreigners, but it is from the abolition
lists. What then is our first solemn patriotic
duty? 1t is that we should band together
as one man, 1t is that we should bring our
former prejudices and lay them down upon
the altar of our country. I have seen the
Democracy come down from the North, and
up from the South, and gathering in solid
column around the Constitution, declare that
the rights of the South, the equality of the
States, and the capacity of man for self
government, are three bonds of brotherhood,
that they will protect the Constitution a
gainst all the isms of the land. While they
occupy this proud position. am with them
and of them. Under God, / believe that
the Democratic is the only political organ
cation with which we can beat back this
abolition horde from the capitol. While 1
believe this, shall continue to act with
them. have fully satisfied myself that it
is in these ranks that the isms of the day
are to be contended with and overcome:
and having come to that conclusion, it be-
comes my duty to avow it and to stand by
II
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-05-06

all imputation upon the integrity of his &C.
ton or motives, in connection with the
memorial. My reply is, that there are no
facts within my knowledge which can re-
move all imputation from the integrity of
his actions or motives in connection with
that memorial"
The offence of Mr.. Douglas was, in pro-
nouncing free-soil memorial sent in to the
Senate by Gen. Lane, protesting to come
from certain persons in Kansas, as forgery
and fraud perpetrated by Col. Lane-a
statement which was sustained by the re-
lection of the memorial, by a vote of the
Senate-32 te,3
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-05-06
INTERESTING FROM CALIFORNIA

Nine Hundred PassengerS-Itco Millions
in Gold!
The Illinois, with California mails to the
5th inst, arrived at New York, on the Both
ult. The Illinois brings the unprecedented
number of nine hundred passengers, and
two millions in gold. Among her passen-
gers is Ex-Governor Bigler. The mining
returns in California promise as large yields
as last year. Ex-senator Foote has been
withdrawn as the American nominee for the
Senate of the United States. The drouth
WHICH prevailed in California about two
months since has given place to copious
showers of rain. Another strong move has
been made in California to open a weekly
line of post to Missouri. A brisk trade has
sprung up between San Francisco and GER
tain Russian possessions. The markets
were generally dull, except -four, in which
large speculative transactions had taken
place. 1t is quoted at $14 so.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-05-06
Highly Important from Nicar-
aqua.

-1nOther Bdttie-.SLr Hundred Costa RI
cans Kited!-Nurder of american Re
stde"tS by Costa Ricans-Protest of Mn
lister Wheelc-.
The steamship Isabel arrived at Charles
ton Saturday, from Havana, bringing highly
important news from Nicaragua. Another
battle had been fought at Rivas, between
50O Americans, under Col. Walker. and
1000 Costa Ricams. Ell Nicaraguense saws:
by daylight on the 9Th instant, a force
OF 5OO men, including 100 native troops,
were on the march from Granada to engage
the presumptuous invader. Gen. Walker,
IN person, was at the head of the armv.-
The force under his command encamned
the night of the 10th, within nine miles of
hINas, and IN the meantime it had been as
fertamed beyond doubt that the city was
held and fortified by 1000 Costa Ricans and
Chanorietas. Early on the morning of the
18th the march was resumed, with the pros-
peet ahead of Z lively engagement. Eyi-
IDENTIFY to the surprise OF the enemy. tho
Democratic force instead of entering RiYas
by the usual route from Granada, came in
by the road leading from San Jago or Yir-
gin Bay. y
The troops, without hating, were assiqp-
ed their respective positions, and instructed
as to appropriate points of attack. The
battalion under command of Col. Sanders,
was ordered to enter by the street leadipg
along the West side of the Plaza. and tho
East side was to be charged by the force
Under command Of Col. Fry. With whoop
and yell, rush was made for the Plaza. |
ana as the troops were discovered hy the |
enemy ascending the eminence which con-
eealed the approach to the city, they were
Saluted with vouey CT musketry, which
gave Indication of firm and obstinate re-
sistance. On both sides of the Plazs q br;sk
and ineessant firing was kept up by the
enemy, but the fearless and undauntsd for.
,es of the Democracy charged them with
80 much rapidly, that in less than FIVE
minutes the Americans were in entire pos
ession of the Plazs.
The Costa Rioans stunning an open at
ack, Preoipitately betook themselves to the
arricaGes end fortressed houses, and from /
''-'-''+-'. 20 % -. A
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-05-06

OFFICE HUNTING.-The fact that IT,.
are four candidates for the Office Of prSn rs
Executioner of London, in the place of NJ"
Hangman Calicraft, who has been disr,;
ed, shows that the mania for Office is h. '
means confined to Republican America ~
brisk contest between the rival candida.
is anticipated. Each should be permit..s
an opportunity of officiating at Tybun y
order to let the public form an opinion 81
his aptitude and dexterity,
II A small key, bound with brass boo,.
filed with gold pieces to the amonut y
100000 francs, believed to baye hoe,
French military chest, buried there in :.
year 1913, to hide it from the Russian r 'uS
sacks, has been found by a peasant h.
near .Schwez, on the Yistula. y"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-05-06
MIR. BUCHANAN At HOME.

On our first page, we have a brief notice
A correspondent of the Baltimore Sun gives
glowing account of his reception at home,
Lancaster, Pa. This correspondent says:
It is impossible to describe the scene
A vast concourse of citizens met him on the
borders of the city, and amid the firing of
cannon, the Ginning of bells, the strains of
music, and the waving of handkerchiefs
Square, where he was welcomed by the
venerable DIR. Hechlenburg, with great
feeling. Mr.. Buchanan's answer, in his
clear, metallic and penetrating voice, was
heard by thousands with the utmost salts
faction and delight, amid display of en-
thusiasm such as l have seldom or never
witnessed before. Mr.. B. said: Changes
and time have done their work upon your
happy community; we have prospered in
our basket and in our store; cities are ad-
vancing with gigantic strides in wealth and
in population; and some who were here
when left have gone to the realms of death.
But, thank God, our Union still stands; our
constitution survives, strong in the affec-
lions of the people; we are the wonder of
all nations. Never let US forget our thrice
happy lot. Never let us cease to cherish
our free institutions. If we do, we shall
become the contempt of all liberal men, and
furnish to despots new argument that man
is not fit for f-government."
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-05-06
SENATOR DorG1As, prD,

SENATOR DOUGLAS REPLY TO Col.
LANE.-The Washington Union of Satur-
DAY morning. contains the Douglas and
Lane correspondence. The concluding
paragraph of Mr.. Douglas letter is as fol-
lows: Col. Lane calls upon me for such
explanation of my language as will remove
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-05-06
THE RESULT IN MICHIGAN

To give our readers some idea of the ex.
tent of the recent Democratic victory in
Michigan we give below as far as heard
FROM the result of the township elections
for supervisors:
Democrats. $50
Black Republicans 1913
Wings. -
Know Nothings. --.-... 4
The Democratic majority in the State
will be at least 5000.
In the four small States which last voted.
New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Is
land and Michigan, the aggregate Demo-
cratic gain is over TWENTY THOUSAND.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-05-06
, 9The Taunton (Mass.l Gazette is witty

kNhdss.l gazette Is witty
over MIR. FiIlmore's prospects. 1t says:
Mr.. Fillmore was informed of his nonin-
atloh when IN Rome. Strange to say he did
not appear to attach much Importance to
the matter. The report says sit had no
influence at all upon him. 1t hasn't anv
on anybody else.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-05-06
ANDREW JACKSON DoNE1soN.

The Washington Union continues to copy
from the files of that paper articles abusive
of Fillmore, written by Donelson. The last
Renaissance brought to light, from this
source, charges Fillmore, while President
with using the patronage of the government
to corrupt the freedom of elections. Don.
elson said:
at seems that Mr.. Fillmore has forgotten
the adherence which his party professeC
to entertain towards official Interference in
elections. His own friends represent him
as actively intermeddling in the New York
election, and by letters, addressed to sub
ordinate officers, using the influence of his
high position and great patronage to carry
State ticket.
"This cunningly devised scheme brought
all the Wings friendly to the enlargement
to the support of Seward & Co., and even
the FESTIVE friends of the President, and
eUem the President himself, boved to the
superior genius Of the auburn manager; and
the President (Fillmore) .torgethL of his
hagh position and onerOuS duties, has de-
scended into the arena to ,cield has cdfcial
influence and patronage IN support of the
schemes Of VIM. H. SEWARD and THURLow
WEED"
Donelson mo0 charges that the Democra-
cy is guilty of using the patronage of the
Government to control the freedom Of cleo
tions, and looks to the election of Fillmore
and himself to correct the abuse! By the
way, see characteristic letter of Donel-
sons, on our first page, addressed to Gen.
Taylor.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-05-06
WEST.

p The newspapers at GoldsbOrO', Raleigh,
Hilsboro', Greensboro, Lexington, Salisbury
Concord, and Charlotte, will insert the abois
once a week for three weeks, and forward aocount
with copy of the paper to this office
THEODORE S. GARRETT.
Engineer & Sup't N. c. RAILROAD
April 22.-3t1
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-05-06
On OF THE UNITED STATES, }
Republic of Nicaragua. {
GRENADA, April Is, 1856.


SIR-The enclosed statement shows me
state of facts which you are already aware
of; that on the 9TH inst, unarmed and in
offensive citizens of the United States were
cruelty butchered at Virgin Bay, by the
troops under your immediate commend. 1
have also seen your proclamation, that all
persons taken with arms in their hands
shall be shot; and another, that ell Ameri-
can citizens shall be immediately driven out
at Costa RIGA. To prove the sincerity of
your first proclamation, you append a list
OF persons who were taken prisoners at St.
Rosa, and shot on the 25th of March. A
mong them find the names of Isaac A.
Rose and John j. Gidip, natives of the
United States.
l have no right and certainly M DISPOSE
ton to interfere in any way with the un-
happy war, now raging between two entire
Republics; but it is my right, as well as nv
duty. to inform you, as the Chief Magistrate
of Costa RIGA, that the acts of numbering
in cold blood unarmed American citizens,
who are III. no wise connected with anv bel
ligerent Get or party, is an offence against
the law of God, of humanity, and of nations.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-05-06
RALEIGH & CASTOR RAILROAD

RALEIGH, Feb. 8, 1856.
A S THE NORTH CAROLINA RAIL,
IA ROAD is now completed to Charlotte, no.
ticc is hereby oiyen that
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-04-24
Napoleon III.

Louis Napoleon Bonaparte, the present EN-.
peror Of the French, was born on the goth Of
April, 1908, at the Tuilleries. His mother was
Hortense, Queen Of Holland, the wife Of Napo-
Icons brother Louis, to whom the kingdom had
been assigned. The marriage Of Hortense and
Louis was most unfortunate; they did nothing
but quarrel, and in Sept 1907, they finally sep.
arated at Amsterdam, and Hortense returned
to her mother in Paris. There the present
Emperor was born, and it is remarkable that
be and the King Of Rome we're the only two
persons Of the family Of Napoleon whose births
we're received with military honors and the
homage Of the people.
There is one circumstance connected with
the fate Of this family which historians have not
yet observed, but which is well worth mention.
Napoleon the Great set aside his own best
friend and councillor, Josephine, TO obtain an
heir to the throne of France. He married q
Princess Of Austria, and by her had q son.
That birth was the eliminating point Of his
power and his dignity. From thence he did
nothing but descend. BE died in exile-his
son also Who succeeded to his name, his
fame, his power7 The child Of Hortense who
was the child of Josephine In the person Of
the Emperor of the French we find not the off
spring Of Napoleon the Great but the offspring
Of his discarded wifel What an illustration
OF the truth Of the adage, "Thst il is man
who proposes, but God who disposes."
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-04-24
Grammar in Rhyme.

We advise every little grammarian just en-
tering on Murray, Brown, or any of the thou
sand grammars in use, to commit to memory
the following easy lines, and then they neve
need to mistake part Of speech:
l. Three little words you often see
Are Articles, an, and the.
2. A Nouns the name Of any thing,
As school or garden, hoop or sping
3. Adjectives tell the kind Of Noun,
As great, small, pretty, phite or Jropn.
4. Instead Of Nouns the Pronouns stand
Her head, his face, your arm, my hand.
S. Verbs tell Of something being done
To read, count, sing, jump or run.
6. How things are done the Adverbs tell
As slo,oly, quickly, W or ioeu.
Z. Conjunctions join the words together
As men and women, wind or weather.
8. The proposition stands before
A Noun, as IN or through door.
.. The Intersection shows surprise,
As OIL how pretty; all how wise.
The whole are called Nine Parts Of Speech,
Which Reading, Writing, Speaking, teach.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-04-24
A Good story.

II is related that bear and its leader lately
arrived, toward night, at village near the city
Of Lyons, and the latter sought admission into
the only inn Of the place. They at first de-
chned to admit the strange pair, not knowing
where to place the animal, but he finally con.
sented to receive them. The bear was placed
in pigsty, and its occupant fat pig which
was to be killed on the morning, was let loose
in the court yard. In the middle Of the night
cries Of help proceeding from the pigsty aroused
the house, and the host, his wife and the ser.
wants at once ran to the spot II was then ascer.
tanned that q thief excited by the splendid con-
dition Of the pig had determined on clipping
with ID, and had entered the pigsty with that
laudable intention. The bear displeased at
being suddenly awakened by this enterprising
individual rewarded him with a fraterpal bug,
which caused the would:be-thief to cry out so
Justify. The man was released from the paws
Of the bear, but only to be handed over into
the hands Of justice,
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-04-24

The SENATE, on the twenty Sc coDd instant, wa
principally occupied with the consideration off Tho
Bounty Land BILL which was passed This measure
came from the House, and was amendatory 10 the
act Of 1855 The Senate added provision ad
milling parole testimony in the absence of re
cord evidence, and TO include the time employed
in travelling and from the place Of muster within
the period Of service.
In THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, the Speaker
submitted a communication from the Treasury
Department, in reply to resolution asking What
amount Of money has been paid as costs in crm
nal cases and in warrants 10 prevent breaches Of
the peace. The information for the year 1855 is
given as follows: Marshal, $3.50 IS; attorney,
S5,325; clerk, one term not returned, $4,273 n +;
jurors, 81 ,567 so; witnesses, S3,946 40; jail guards
and all other costs, $l4,176 IL; contingencies,
81 ,45o GO; support of prisoners, $4,lS2 "a; ma
gisrates cost bills $4,000; constables SlO4s6 2oi
making total of SCI $50 &C. The document was
referred 10 the Committee onthe Judiciary.
The House disposed Of the various Senate
amendments 10 the Deficiency Appropriation bill
Messrs. Washburn, OF Illinois, and Wade, Of
Ohio, from the Committee Commerce, reported
In THE SENATE, on the twenty-third instant, Mr..
MALLORY communicated an invitation from the
Secretary of the Navy, for the members Of the
Senate 10 visit the steam frigate Merrmac, at
Annapolis. @
The Senate resumed the consideration of the
Three Million Armament Appropriation bill.
MI. BELL, Of Tennessee, expressed doubt as
TO whether this large sum could BIO properly ex-
pended within the present year.
Mr. WELLER showed that the money ought to
be appropriated now, 10 enable it TO be used most
advantageously.
Mr.. HALE opposed the bill for several reasons.
He thought that The guns which were 10 be refited
with percussion locks and Maynard's primers
would not be at all comparable, when so reflted
with the breech-oading rifles. He took occasion
TO censure the Administration for its extravaganza
Mr.. CAss said that the Administration was not
to be held responsible for the large appropriations
Congress had made them, sometimes in opposi-
ion to the recommen dation Of the Executive.
The consideration OF the Three Million bill was
postponed, when
Mr. HoUsToN made a speech condemnatory Of
the action Of the Naval Board and particularly in
reply 10 Messrs. Clayton and Bayard.
In THE HossE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Mr.. Thur
sion moved reconsideration of the vote, by
which, yesterday, was adopted the Senate
amendment to the Deficiency bill, providing that
former act of Congress shall not be so con
strued as 10 allow the Printer 10 Congress an ex-
ira compensation Of twenty per cent. After de-
bate, the motion was laid on the table-yeas 10,
nays 62.
The House, in Committee of the Whole on the
state of the Union, took up the Indian Appropria-
ton bill, when
Mr.. STANTON, Of Ohio, made speech against
the further extension of slavery, and in support
Of the principles of the Republican party. The
committee rose, and the House adjourned.