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Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-05-31

FIFTH WARD ELECTION NOTICE.
FIRST PRECINCT
NJOTICE is hereby given that the regular election
IN for Mayor, and one member for the Board Of
Aldermen, three members for the Common Council,
and Assessor for the said Ward, will be held Mon
day next June 3D. at the School House on the cor
ner of street south and Third street east.
The polls will be opened at O'Clock, A. NJ, and
close at z O'Clock, p. M, precisely.
JAS. LYNCH,
JNO. r. KILLMON,
#@ SAMUEL PHILLIPS,
Commissioners Of Election.
may 90 Intel
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-05-31

B The Rev. II. III. stockton will preach
in the Methodist Protestant Church, Ninth street,
ing at IL o'clock. The public are respectfully in
vited TO attend may Silt
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-05-31

Ley My Wife, MARY ANN WEBSTER,
has left my bed and board without any provo
cation whatever hereby forewarn all persons from
harboring or trusting her as win not be response
BILE for any debts contracted by her after this date
WILLIAM WEBSTER.
Washington, May 80, 1856. may 81
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-05-31

E Rev. Daniel Waldo, Chaplain to the
House Of Representatives will preach at the Capitol
tomorrow at IL o'clock. Entrance at the east door,
may Silt
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-05-31

tE Religious Notice.--At the New Jerusa-
lem Church, North Capitol street, tomorrow, Rev.
Mr. Brickman, of Baltimore, will preach at II o'clock,
A. NJ, and Rev. Mr. Dixie Of Bath, Maine, at o'clock,
p. M. may Silt
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-15
CONNECTICUT ELECTION,

The election in Connecticut on Monday
the 9TH instant, shows large gains for the
Democrats since last year, Notwithstanding
the combination IF ell the isns against the
Democratic party. Last year the Know
Nothing majority in the Legislature was
100 in the House, and Is to in the Senate
This year, the Fusionists have not more
than dozen majority in the whole Legis-
lature. The Hartford Times, in reference
to this gratifying result, says:
1.-The popular tide in Connecticut is
running with great force in favor of the
Democratic party, and it cannot be inter-
cepted. 1t will so on till old Connecticut
is thoroughly and completely in the hands
of the national Democracy. The coubina-
ton of the fuSioniSts was complete. Negro
and kHolo-Nothing embraced and then
marched TO the polls 1cih locked ar,rS.-
Their issue was shamelesslv sectional. and
together they made war upon their fellow
citizens of the Southern section of the Union,
so far as they could in an election of this
kind. Single handed. the Democrats op-
posed them upon national ground, and most
gloriously have they dashed into confusion
and alarm the double and twisted factions
of negro worShippers. Calamity have they
conducted themselves in the canvass, and
they come out of the contest with cheerful
ness and full of confidence Their gains
are substantial and reliable, and those
national Wings who voted with US did so
from principle, and they have enlisted for
the war, so long at least as it shall continue
between the friends of the country as il is,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-15
TRAITORS AT HOME.

A letter under date of the 11th instant
from Sumter, S. c., in the last Columbia
Times, says: ION Tuesday night we were
all thrown into q state of excitement by the
apprehension of one of our quasi merchants
for negro stealing. The negroes are re-
turned, and the parties who were concerned
in their purchase will bear testimony in the
case. Perhaps it is not proper should say
more before the trial, as a good deal of ex-
element has prevailed in this vicinity, for
some weeks, on account of the frequent
end mysterious disappearance of slaves
from their owners. The accused will be
put upon his trial next week, unless his
counsel make strong showing for its post
pOnement."
The Times" was some time since in
formed by influential gentlemen, that there
was good ground for the belief that there
exists throughout the Southern States,
especially on the line of Railroad oommu-
nication, regularly organized band of
negro emancipators, who are engaged in
negro stealing and furnishing means for
their escape to free States; and the dis
covery at Sumpter goes to confirm the
truth Of the existence of such band of
negro stealerS
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-15
REPUDIATING KNOW NOTHING


Lt0Atl
Robert Woodbridge, Esq, the Secretary
of the last Wing National Convention of
the United States, and Il. a. Upston, Esq,
not long since Wing EIcctor in the third
district of Louisiana, have come out pub
licly in support of the great National Dem
ocratic party Of the Union, believing that
the interests of the country viii be best
protected, and the Union more surely pre-
served, by the elevation to the Presidency
of n sound conservative national Democrat.
d. Shortridge, Esq, the late Know Moth
ing candidate for Governor in Alabama,
and George White, formerly q member of
ter in the newspapers regulating the Phila-
delphia platform ana nominations, and re-
commencing something else. VIM. S.
Ransom, Esq, of Warren county, n. c.,
and Geo. Green, Esq, of Newborn, have
come over to the Democratic ranks. Mr..
Green was whig, from his youth up, until
the know nothing proscriptionists forced
him into the ranks of the Democracy. He
Legislature, having been elected as a Wing,
but now that his old party is out of the
field-dcad and dcfunct-he unites with
the Democratic party, and is one of the
delegates from Craven to the State Demo
cratic Convention at Raleigh. Sir. Green
is n sound practical lawyer, popular
speaker, and WI contribute largely towards
the final extirpGton of Know Nothingism
in Craven.
j. Il. Logan, Esq, of Clcaveland County,
has also bid adicu to Know n othingism;
and in the Cleavcland Times gives his
reasons for doing so. In regard to Know
NothinGism he says:
1t is contrary to the genius of our free
republican institutions, TO the farewell ad,
dress of the father of his country, General
Washington, and, even to common sense
propriety. l can never act with secret
political party that will ware war upon any
religious denomination of Christians. Re
Ggion is an individual matter between man
and his Creator. The revealed will of G cd.
contained in the Bible, authorizes every
man TO adore and worship his Creator ac-
cording TO the sacred chart and the dictates
Of his conscience; and no man, or set of
men, be they 'Hnow- Nothings'' or Know
Something's, have any natural, civil, or
political right, under our republican system,
TO interfere, save only, the authority given
to the Heralds of the Cross of Christ, to ex-
plain and inform by 'moral suesion." the
true maxims and precepts of the Bible.
If there be corruption in the Roman Catho-
lie Church, (and who for moment doubts
but that there isD let it be exposed by an
orthodox religious ministry; but, by all
means, keep Church and State separate and
distinct.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-15
TEE TUG OF WAR.

1t is said that this week, or the beginning
Of next, bill will tie introduced into the
House of Representatives for the admission
OF Kansas as Free State, on the Topeka
basis, with Reeder and Lane as Senators,
and Delahay as Representative. It is upon
this bill that the struggle of the present
Congress is to take place. To push it
through is the point aimed at in the Seward
programmes at the North, and it is even
limited that such move will be conniyed at
and assisted by men from the South. So
far as the Rceder Investigating Committee
Is concerned, that amounts to nothing, in
connection with the disputed seat as dele
gate from the territory. By aiming at the
Senatorship of the new State, Reeder evil
IDENTITY valves his claim in the other case.
or considers it of minor Importance.
Kansas certainly has not half the popula
ton to entitle her to member, and it would
be an outrage to admit her into the Union
with representation in the Senate equal to
that possessed by bona .fde States, even
were the parties applying for admission the
legally constituted representatives or agents
of the majority of the people of the terri
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-15
WAR WITH THE YANKEES.

At its late session, the Virginia Legisla-
ture passed bill providing additional pro-
lection against the abduction of slave
property. The law requires the pilot to
search every vessel outward bound TO ascer-
tain if there be any slaves aboard. The
inspection fee IS five dollars. and an In
sPcctor General (Dr. j. J. Simkins) has
been appointed by the Governor to reside
at Norfolk. a heavy penalty $500 is i'm
posed on any ship master who leaves the
waters Of Virginia before such inspection is
made.
TLis law, Yankee Captain, few days
since, attempted to put at defiance, with
what success, 4 Hampton Correspondent of
the South Side Democrat shows. The
writer says:
Our usually quiet town was this morning
thrown into state of very great excitement,
and suddenly assumed military air. One
of our pilots, made Inspector under the new
law, more effectuaIly to prevent the escape
Of our slaves in vessels bound for northern
ports made an attempt to board and search
a vessel loaded in Alexandria and bound for
New York. The captain put him to de-
faucc, and declared that he would not per-
nit his vessel to be searched, damning and
denouncing the laws and the legislature
aad the agents OF the law as pirates. The
pilot, Mr.. Face, came ashore, and reported
the facts as above, and sought advice as to
the course to be pursued. Capt. j. b.
Cary, commander OF our fine volunteer COM
pany the "Guards,'' rendered q detachment
of his company, who left Immediately in
one of our fast sailing schooners, and after
chase Of several miles down the Bay,
succeeded in overhauling the obstinate and
abusive captain and his vessel. After some
little difficulty, they succeeded in boarding,
and took possession of the vessel, which was
taken by the pilot to Norfolk, and The
captain and crew were brought here and
Capt. Carey reports that the valOrous cap
tain was so abusive, even after his arrest,
that he had to threaten to piniOn and gag
him. He remains in Jail at Norfolk, refusing
to pay the fine of S5OO-and his friends in
the North avow their purpose to come on
and test the ConstitutionaIity of the law.
The bill, the South Side Democrat" says,
involves many delicate questions Of consti-
tutional law, both State and federal, yet the
most assidious attention eff the Legislature,
for many weeks of the session was directed
to the framing of its provisions, SO as to
avoid any eneroachment on either the State
or federal constitution.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-15

BDThe U. States District Cont 90 ~
York has ordered the schooner Falmo".r
and her cargo to be sold as a prize - az
Government, for being engaged in the sla '.S
trade, "'e
gWheat is now selling at Ricbmo.,
Virginia, and other cities north of "a =
81 70 per bushel, forwhich the holder. u W
offered not long since 50 40 per busbel
The Democrats of AnnanoIis NJ.
land, on Monday, the 9TH instant, elooto,
Richard Swami, Mayor, by maioritv 80 =
votes over John Wesley White, the Amori'
can candidate. The Know Notb;rr. ol.li
ed their candidate last Spring bv Ia -
joritv.
~ The American State Council &c VIZ. Is
consin have repudiated the nomination en-
Fillmore. and passed resolutions deelar;n.
their preference for Mr.. Banks.
- A dentist of Berlin, named Janso,
murdered his wife and two children at Pot,
dam, few days ago, by the administrators
of chlorOfOrm, and then took his own Ifo
by the same means. Letters written bv
himself and wife state that the crime had
their mutual connivance, and that thew had
terminated their existence from fear os
want.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-15
A GREAT FARMER-AND GREAT
CATTLE

The Albany Knickerbocker says: Some
of the finest cattle we ever saw were brought
to this city last Saturday on the Central
Railroad. There were thirty-fo head,
with an average weight OF two thousand four
hundred pounds. They sold for ten cents
pound live weight, which is equal to S24O
each. They were grown by B. F. Harris,
OF Champagne, Illinois, who has one hun
dred head of the same weight still to bring
to market. Mr.. Harris is one of the largest
stock farmers in the world. His farm con-
tains four thousand acres. He keeps usually
about five hundred head of cattle and six
hundred head of hogs. About the first of
May he turns the cattle on the prairie, and
they Craze under the control of mounted
herdsmen, who pen them at night. By the
hrst of autumn his herds, with the wide
range of rich prairie, reach the climax of
bovine perfection, and more attractive
sight cannot be found. Through the winter
those intended for spring sale are stall fed
requiring 100 bushels of corn to feed
good-sized OK. In the winter of IS48-'49
this gentleman stall fed 9S2 cattle. and
bought $4,000 bushels of corn. In the year
1853 Mr.. Harris fed and sold hundred
head OF beeves; their average weight was
l,966 pounds. These were the extraor-
binary lot which took the premium at the
Worlds Fair at New York. The average
OF cattle herds usually marketed will not
exceed 1850 pounds gross"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-15

tory, instead of being, as they are, simply
the organs of traitorous faction. acting in
defiance of the organic law, without shadow
of right, and without the ability to show, in
any form or shape, that the majority of the
people of Kansas even tacitly agree with
them, or sanction their movements.
We have no fear that the President would
approve such an act. Unlike Mr.. Fillmore,
President Pierce believes in the veto power,
and would use it to arrest hasty and unjust
legislation, although technically within the
letter of the constitutional Wilmington
Journal
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-15
j. VI. STEWART, Sec'y.

ERRORS OF THE PREss.-Reader, did Won
know that every column of newspaper
contains from ten to twenty thousand dis
tinct pieces of metal, the misplacing of any
one of which would cause blunder or ty-
biographical error! With this curious fact
before you, don't you wonder at the general
accuracy of newspapers! Knowing this to
be the fact you will be more disposed, we
hope to excuse than magnify errors of the
Press
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-15

AMENDMENT OF THE UsURY LAws.-Tbe
act on the subject of usury in this State,
which has just become law, does not, in
terms, abolish the usury law, bat it is a
great step in that direction, by abolishing
the penalties for violation, and enabling
the lender to recover interest to the amount
of eight per cent. on his loan. The effect
upon contracts will be decidedly beneficial,
and viii be felt by borrower and lender
" o. Picavurc,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-15

and the negro worshippers who contend for
office upon sectional issues. The resulthas
fully realized our anticipations, and we feel
that the Democracy of old Connecticut will
90 into the great contest of next fall with
an advantage which viii assuredly give
them the State"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-15

The GOLD HARvEsT.-At the time Of
the first discovery of gold at Suffers mill,
in California, (says the New-Orleans Cou-
rier,l the amount of gold in the U. States
was estimated at S66OOO,OOO. Since that
time s45O,OOO,OOO have been shipped from
California to the Atlantic States, and S33,-
100000 from other places. Of that amount
S22O,OOO,0O0 have been sent abroad, so
that California has nearly trebled the a
mount of gold in the Atlantic States, in less
than seven years! There cannot at this
time be much, if any, short of $3.50, 900 900
OF gold in the States east of the Rocky
Mountains. In addition to this, we have
built up for ourselves gold currency of
not less than S5O,OOO,OOO, including the un-
coined dust and bullion in the States.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-15

MUTUAL FORBEARANCE.-Theh house will
be kept in turmoil where there is no toler-
alton of each others errors. If you lay
single stick of wood in the CRATE and apply
fire to it, it will go out; put on another
stick, and they will burn; and half dozen,
and you will have blaze. There are other
fires of kindred nature. If one member
of a family gets into a passion, and is let
alone, he will cool down, and possibly be
ashamed and repent. But oppose temper
to temper; pile on all the fuel; draw in
others of the group, and let one harsh an
swer be followed by another, and there will
soon be blaze which will enwrap them all
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-15
NEW SPRING GOODS,
ELIAS a. COHEN.

a RE now receiving, and will open all this
EA- week, beautiful stock of SPRING and
SUMNER GOODS, selected with care by one of
the firm, who has just returned from the North.
Every Variety Of Ladies Dress
Goods, Mantillas,
Talmas, Bonnets & Parasols.
Gentlemen'S Ready Made CLOTHING.
Hats and Under Garments.
The largest Stock in Market and every thing in
their line as usual, and at their usual low prices
An examination of our Goods and Prices are
solicited at No Granite Row.
ELIAS d COHEN
April 8, 1S55-2w
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-15
REO.GRANDE

Will stand the present season, as follows: In the
town of Charlotte, the first three days MONDAY
Tuesday, and Wednesday, OF each week: on
Thursdays at MouOw's Turnout, ten miles be
low Charlotte, on the th-Carolina railroad !
and on Fridays and Saturdays at the subscriber
residence, in the Providence neighborhoOd,. II
Mecklenburg county, ON terms which it is BE-
lieved will suit every body, viz: Twenty-Five dot
lars the season, or enc hundred dollars for five
mares-oLe responsible man becoming paymasta
for the Company.
The season will commence on Monday tDs
10th of March, in Charlotte, and continue the
usual time. 11r1c =, n.Iyrc
The Yorkville Enquirer, Lancaster Ledger,
Concord Gazette, and Salisbury BanDer VII
please copy three times, and forward ':ouut''
addressed to me, Charlotte Post-Ofice
March A, 1856.-tf
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-15
RIO-GRANDE. IN
a RARE OPPORTUNITY IS now presented

a RARE OPPORTUNITY is now presented
IA for the farmers and all admirers of good
horses, in this section of the country, to improve
their Stock
RIO-GRANDE is one of the finest and purest
blooded horses in the world, as will be seen by
reference to the English and American records Of
his pedigree. He is directly descended from the
very purcst and best stock in England and Anne.
RIGA, as the following pedigree will show:
RIO-GRANDE is by Billy Harris out of Lady
Morgan. Billy Harris was by Monsieur Tonson
he by Pacoet dam by Madam Tonson, by e.
lots Top Gallant: grand dam by Barrey's Med.
ley; Top Gallant by Gallatin; Barey's Medley
by Medley. Lady Morgan, the dam Of Rio
Grande, was by John Richards her dam by i'm
ported Expedition; her grand dam by Bella Bad
gers Sir Solomon; great grand dam Aurora, by
imported Honest John; great great grand dam
dam Dido, by imported Bay Richmond g.g
g. grand dam Stamerkin, by imported WildaiT;
6 6. 6. g. G. grand dam by import, Cub
A lei, the dam Of Billy Harris was by American
Eclipse; her dam by Financicr; grand dam by
Empress, by imported Baronet; great grand dam
by imported Messenger; her dam by Snap, out Of
Jenny Outer, by True Briton her dam Quaker
Lass, by imported Juniper, out of the imported
Molly Pacolet, by imported Pacolet Molly Pac
Diets dam by imported Spark, out of Queen Nab.
American Eclipse was by Duroc his dam the
famous race mare Miller's Damsel, by importej
Messenger, out of the imported Pot. S-oooooooOs
mare; her dam by Jim Crack Duroc was by
imported Diomede, out Of Mr.. Mosby's "extraoI-
binary race mare Amanda" by Col. Taylor's
famous Gray Diomede, son of imported Medley.
1t is deemed unnecessary to extend back any
farther the pedigree Of Rio-Grande, although It
can be fully traced in the English Records back
to very long period of time.
RIO-GRANDE is unquestionably one among
the finest horses in the whole Southern county.
His stock are of fine size, remarkably well form
ed, durable, and easily managed. Testimonials
from the very best raisers of Stock in South Caro-
lima, fully sustain all and more than is here stated
Rio-Grande. He is undoubtedly an
extra fine horse in every respect. There is nota
single drop of coarse or impure blood in bis
veins
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-15
Leather! Leather! Leather!

SIDES SOLE LEATHER,
20 dozen fine Northern Kip Skins,
10 dozen do Calf Skins,
IL dozen fine French do.
6 dozen do. Southern Kip Skins,
so dozen Lining Skins,
2 dozen Sides good Lace Leather,
2 dozen good Leather Collars,
| 900 pounds Southern Upper Leather,
500 bounds do. Harness Leather.
All of which will be sold low, for cash, by
j. B. F. BOONE
Charlotte, March IS, 1856.-4t
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-15

RAIN! RAIN!-Early on Thursday morn
ing we were aroused by the rain pattering
on our windows. 1t was a rare and musical
sound, and made glad many hearts. For
one hundred and three days, with but a
solitary and slight exception, we have had
in this city an unbroken drought Port
land Argus, Friday.
a WELL FED PEoPLE.-There are now
ga hotels and 231 eating houses in the city
of Philadelphia
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-15

FATAL SHOOTING AFFRAY.-An affray
occurred at Comden, Arkansas, some days
ago, in which Mr.. T. B. Darlington, editor
of the Ell Dorado Union, was shot and
instantly killed. The affair created intense
excitement. Mr.. Darlington was brother
in-law of Mr.. Rust, member of Congressfrom
Arkansas
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-15

No DANGER OF BANKRUPTCY.-It is
stated in a Washington letter that the
receipts of the United States government
for the week before last exceeded its ex-
penditures by the sum of 81 100000. Just
think of that, for one week! At the same
ratio for one year the receipts would exceed
the expenditures $4,000, 900.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-15

HEAVY RoBBERY.--The large jewelry
establishment of Messrs. Ball, Black g. Co.,
on Broadway, opposite the Park, New York,
was robbed on the night of the 9Th instant,
of diamonds valued at $4,000. The rob-
berry is supposed to have been committed by
an employee in the store, who is since
missing.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-15

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN BALTIMORE.-A
fire occurred in Baltimore, on the 9TH in
slant, in the stores of Messrs. CARR, Howe
& Co., Warder & Co., and Gable, McDo-
two were totally destroyed, and the last
much injured. Several other buildings were
damaged. The loss is estimated at 100000,
but it is fully covered by insurance. Two
men, it is supposed, have been buried be-
meath the ruins.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-07-09

Two Passenger Train. Dntis each way.
on and Monday, May s0s, as fOiiOEs
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-07-09

OPENED THIS DAY, and now ready for
T3 fssale, fresh supply Of Ciicktrng Sons cell
II II II rbratrd Piano fOrtes beautiful Black Wal
annt and Rosewood fniSh and for briIliAncy OF
tone and rhnes OF touch be surpassed either this
country Europe and the lowest
TerS prices including carriage.
Also, Prince * Co.'S MelndcOns, style, with full and
af SWELL Of ne Rosewood finish, the lowest Buffalo
prices with general stock Of Martins celebrated Guitars,
Itaam French and German Tions, VoIineellos, Flutes,
FtcS, snos, CRmborues, Tuning Forks the best Italian
Strings with all other articles in the music line, and
raj assortment OF Variety Goods.
Wholesale Music Variety Store,
my9 JAS. MEILoR.