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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-01
ELOQUENTLY SPOKEN
TOMS CHARITY

Gov. Wise, of Virginia, can utter brilliant
thoughts, and sometimes they are apropos,
as is his recent letter to New York on re-
ligious liberation
RICHMOND, Va, Feb. IL, 1856.
GENTLEMEN l cannot l regret to say,
accept your invitation to your first annual
banquet in commemoration of the birthday
of Washington but l concur heartily in
the object of rescuing the fame of the Faith
er of his county from the imputation that
he ever would have excluded any class of
citizens from equality under the law; that
he would ever have fcttcred conscience,
reason, or the free will of man; (; that he
would have ever cOuntenanced religious in
tolerance by means of Test Oaths and secret
cabals, and by a union of priestcraft with
politics! His wisdom was two profound,
his religion too pure and unspotted from the
world, his Republicanism was two genuine
and devoted to his country and fellow man,
for that. Ii his name invoke all who fol-
low his example, to his sign in the Heaven;
l point all who regard him a guardian of
our laws and liberty, to come up to the
help of our Constitution and Union, and to
the succor of the oppressed Of every cline
who would come, without money and with
out price, to partake of the waters of liber-
ty and equality freely There are "mauy
mansions in our Fathers house in Heaven"
and every door to each and all is open, and
the ways to all should be left open upon
earth. Washington never closed one be-
hind him.
/ am yours truly,
HENRY A. WISE.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-01
HENRY A. WISE.

ONE OF THE DIsAPPoINTED-Upon the
Inauguration of Gen. Pierce, ANDREW
JACKSON donelson was among the most
importunate of the applicants for foreign ap-
pointment, but was refused by tie President.
He then labored to secure one for his son-
in-law, Mr.. Wilcox, of Mississippi, and it
was not until he had failed in both efforts
that he openly denounced the Administra-
ton and turned traitor to the principles Of
his party.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-01
WHY LOVE THEE,

Dost thou ask me why love thee
Ask the sunbeam why it shines,
Ask the blossom why it opens,
Ask the woodbine why it twines:
And the sunbeam will make answer,
"In the dark 1 cannot stay,
When the morning winds are calling
With the birds sweet roundelay;"
And the blossom will make answer,
"Still and lone cannot dwell,
Selfshly my odors nursing
In their narrow, folded cell;
And the woodbine will make answer,
"Ah ] cannot live alone,
So l lean upon the poplar,
And his strength is now my own"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-01

ES The Hon. Miss Murray winds up her
book on the United States with the follow
ing sentence: ''One might as well hope to
improve the morals and increase the hap
piness of an idiot, by turning him out of an
asylum, as to hope for benefit for the negro
from Abolitionism." No wonder the Abo-
litionists are up in arms against one who
utters the simple truth in such plain spo-
ken way
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-01

A VARIED LIFE.-The Boston Pilot thus
sketches the Speaker of the House of Repre-
sentativcs: Mr.. Banks was forty years of
age last month. He has had varied life.
He has been a factory boy, carpenter, a
editor, lawyer, National Democrat. a
coalitionist, an ardent lover of the Irish, a
champion ofreligious liberty, Know Moth
ing, and is now Know Nothing Free Soiler.
This is a chequered life.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-01

Is FIGHTING RELIGIOUS Am earnest
and prayerful discussion is going ON between
Garrison and Beecher about the use of
Sharpe's rifles in Kansas. Garrison recites
Thou shalt not KILL" &C., and '.Do good
for evil;" but Beecher sticks to the rifles
like true ''sOId';r of the cross."-[N. Y.
Mirror
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-01

WHAT THEY THINK IN EURoPE.-Peo-
pie in Europe don't seem to understand our
party designations. Blanks, Black Repub-
lican, of Massachusetts, elected Speaker"
was the announcement of the result of the
Congressional contest by the United Stat es
newspapers. Over in Europe they took
him, in consequence of this, to be negro!
And the independence Beige" announc
ing the result to its readers, says that "'the
new Speaker of the House is black of
Massachusetts,, who belongs, as his color
sufficiently indicates, to the extreme party of
abolitionists.''
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-01
VOLUME A.
N =" SERIES I NUMBER SO.

the matter in hand, and is attempting to find
a suitable place for him, where he can gain
an honest Kvmg.-[ Hartford Times
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-01
Brides, Harness, &C
OF EUeTy Description.
Rags Wanted.

" UGGlNS 4 HARTY, at their Store on
i'll M the corner OF Main and Trade streets,
VIII buy cotton Rags, and give the highest
market price.
Charlotte, March (, Ie5G.-iy
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-01
a CARD.

EyDHS. II. G.. CALDHVELLw will be
at the Office of Doctors j. w. & s. l.. Caldwell
from to 10 o'clock, every morning. After that
hour, he will BE- at his own house, subject to the
call of any of his friends, unless professionally
ahSpnt-
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-01

A CONTENTED SPIRIT-A traveller once
said of his straw-bed on the garret floor
Il get great deal of good sleep out of it. >
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-01

q The GRAIN is Gods bounty. and tho
Flowers are His smiles.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-01

lean Eagle, published in the county of
Franklin, North Carolina. states that the
slaves at the Ports Gold mine in that
county, now the property of I. X. Thomas,
Esq, found few days ago several nuggets
of gold, making about $l,O5O; one piece
was worth between $500 and $9OO-almost
pure gold. Another piece was worth about
I2O-intermixed with quartz-with several
others worth from so to $40.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-01

DEsPATCHING BUSINESS law
yers in one of the New York courts were
preparing themselves to make long speech
es upon question of costs few days ago.
The judge stopped them at the beginning,
and asked the amount of the controversy,
and on learning that it was only two dollars,
took out his pocket-book, paid the amount,
aad ordered the clerk to call the next case.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-01

g 1t is estimated that the yield of gold
in California during the year 1856 will
amount to about sixty millions of dollars.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-01

HIGH PRICE FOR NEGRoEs.-The War
rentOn (N. c. News says that the negroes
belonging to the estate of the late Spots
wood Burwell, deceased, took place near
Lynesville, on Tuesday last. 1t will be
seen from the list of prices which we sub
join, that the whole lot, including one un-
sound man, two old women and three chill
dren, averaged within fraction of $1,000
per head: Fanny, So years old, $40O :;
Malinda, "a, $500; Edwin, 35, field hand,
S1655; Warren, 80, carpenter, $I8O5 =
Amos, %, ruptured, 5000; Leigh, "a, $3.50;
Kitty, 30, three children, 6, and 2, $232O :;
Sarah Ann, "a, $3.50; Henry, 12, $1,000;
Amistead, 10, 5000; Fanny, 8, 1886.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-01

LARGE SALE OF MULEs.-The Paris
(Ky,) Citizen says that twenty-five hundred
mules were sold in that town on the 1st of
March County Court day. some by auction
and some by private sale. The two auc-
tioneers report that their sales of mules,
horses and slaves, amounted on that day to
he handsome sum of S76,276 So.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-01

PROGRESS OF WISCoNSIN.-In 1910 Wis
consin had less than 81, 900 inhabitants
The Chicago Press of Friday last, says her
population is over 100000, and the aggre-
gate acres of her taxable land sums up near
1l,O00,OOO, upon which State tax is col
lected of $3.50 600
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-01

A RICH BARBER.-It is stated that Mr.
Edward Phalon, the New York barber Of
the st. Nicholas Hotel, gave a party re,
Gently, which cost $4,000. There were 70C
guests, and in the orchestra were some O.
the best performers in the country.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-01
GREAT SLEIGHING.

On the 22d of February the people of
Madison, Clinton, and other neighboring
towns in Connecticut, got up sleighing
party of novel I'D. 1t numbered three
hundred and fifty sleighs, containing fifteen
hundred passengers. AT the head of the
line was a large model of a full-rigged
steamer, in working order. All ages and
classes of people joined in the frolic, many
being in burlesque and fantastic. costumes
The entire route was decorated with flags,
and at Guilford the party was received by
a company of foot soldiers in uniform, and
by cavalcade and large four-horse
sleigh, containing thirty young ladies en-
powered in evergreen. About five thousand
spectators had collected there from the
whole country about. The sleighing pro-
cession was four miles in length. On some
of the sleighs, fitted up for the purpose,
shoemaking, faxspinning, flax dressing,
&c, were displayed.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-01
ROBERT SHAW

TAkES this opportunity of informing the
H. public generally, and all who intend going
to Kansas i'll particular, that he intends to con-
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-01
Saddle and Harness Business.

At his old stand, in Springs Corner Building
where be intends to keep constantly on hand ;
- -.,f
Demoine courier., 1856-11-20
poetrp.
From Peterson's Magazine.
OH, LET ME LIVE TO DO SOME GOOD.
BY w. o. GAFrNEY.

T n
Oh, let me live to do some good;
10 battle Tor the right;
To walk the straight and narrow path,
All worldly care despise:
To touch that human harp, whose chord
Are allied with the sky;
To act in mercy, truth, and love,
Nor living, fear to die,
Oh, let me sound the gentle strain
OF pure, unsullied love;
To move some sorrow-stricken soul
To place his trust above;
To breathe into some dying ear
A hope that never dies;
To fiji some fearful, trembling heart;
With Heavenly harmonies.
Oh, let me course my pilgrimage
With measured step, and slow;
And follow Jesu; through the flesh,
And bear his load Of woe!
To act, that my example may
Prove virtue not in vain;
That some poor brother, sinking down,
May cen take heart again.
Oh, let me live to do some good;
To battle for the Truth;
To pour Religions living strain
Into the earth Of youth:
To bear with all that God may send,
And drink the chalice dryl
To act with saints of every age,
Nor living, fear to die!
Demoine courier., 1856-11-20

down to a drunkard's grave uncared for;
but the prayer Of faithful woman !,
heard, and there 10 no more sorrow.
A year passed by, and George Eas,ou
was faithful 10 his promises. Honors
we're crowding thick upon him: he had
arisen to eminence in his profession,
even 10 that short time, and his nsme
was another word for honesty, sobrie,y
and virtue.
He vas an orphan now; but Mr..
PHILIPPE ard his kind hearted wife regard.
ed him a. their son. and were doubles,
as proud Of his brilliant a,tainmen,s al
though he hac been their own. There
was no longer any dstrimen, I his union
with their daughter, and the time Of the
approaching nuptials was to be one OIL
unusual joy and Thanksgiving.
Itis u Margaret did no. sing the
gay songs ~ in other days, bu, there
vac q mure peaceful. silen, happiness, .
deeper Joy that rested within her bosom;
and she feI. so very thankful iha, he had
returned 10 her once more.
If there were any tears. they were
tears Of gratitude and Joy; and their
union was. indeed, a happy ons.-
George war no more the naughty, I'M.
releniing youth. but gensleness and .
calm reserve bespoke the change tina,
had been wrought within.
He lived q life Of usefulness, and sver
blessed the hour ,hs. Margsre. by her
angelic influence. redeemed him from
the inevitable fate to which he val %
recklessly approaching. He rose 10
~eninence, bu, The voice that once ,hrilled
with i,s eIoquence. or guided the erring
with lie tones Of wisdom. is s,ili forever.
He sleeps his last sleep. mouruec BY
his people, lamen.ed by his friends and
respected by his enemies. His life was
a beautiful panegyrie upon woman's in.
~fluence, and his death was like one who
wraps his cloak about him,
And lies down to pleasant Dreams"
Demoine courier., 1856-11-20
rRKEDON OF THOUGHT DENIxD--PR0T.
HEDRICK XODBED.

Our usually quiet town was the scene
Of . grea. upresr and d~iIordery con.
duct on Tuesday night Last. Il became
known that Prof. Hedrick was in town
40 q delegate to the Educational Con.
vention, which Wal then in ssssion; this
was calculated 10 excite ths indignant
feelings of many Of our citizens. who
determined to disgrace him and compel
him 70 leave. An efigy was prepared
and placed in front Of the Presbyterian
Church, whore the Convention was 10
session; an6 on adjournment Of the Com
vsn,ion. the ef6gy ~ burned in he
presence OF the Professor and nearly
every member Of the Convention.-
This ough, 10 have satisisd the crowd.
bet j, was only The beginning of tho not
Gus proceedings. They soon collected
in = large force and proceeded. under
much excitement and with much uprosr.
the Female Seminary. whore Prof.
Hedrick was lodging; then came the
",ug Of war" They halloed. hissed.
grosned, and proceeded in . most repre-.
hensive manner TO compel Hedrick 10
leave town. The excitement became
more intense and greater disorder pre-
vailed, ~ they proceeded. The rabbls
Vas finally quoted BY the appearance Of
several Of ous citizens, who prevailed
upon them TO dispsrss.- Salisbury nv.
CO. Rep. Banner, Oct. 90.
TO whats psss have We come II in
this great country . man csnno. think a.
he pleasss. The days Of the Inquisilea
and Austrian tyranny were liberal so@>
pared With The above.
Demoine courier., 1856-11-20
SCENE IN THE ARCTIC OCEAN.


From DR.: Kane's new work upon his
Arctic Expedition, we make the fol-
lowing extracts. II will be remembered
that he started q second time in search
Of Sir John Franklin. in November,
1852. and for abou. three years it was
not certain tina. he was not lost himself.
He has published an outline Of his ex-
e%ursion. and we take the following iu-
teres,ing sketches:
The 6rst is a scene with the moon and
sun both shining. The second 10 q
description Of ons Of the many e~xigencies
of .ha. mos, perilous adventure.
"The moo 10 nearly full. and the
dawning sunlight, mingling with hers,
invesss everything with an atmosphere
Of ashy gray. II cloihes The gnsrled
bills that make the horizon of our bay.
shadows ou. The terraces 10 dull defni-
tion, grove darker and colder a. il sinks
in the 6ords, and broods sad and dreary
upon the ridges and m~sasureless plains
Of ice tina, make up the rest Of our 6eld
Of view. Rlsing up above al this, and
shading down into itin strange combine
lions. 10 the intense moonlight, gli..ering
Oh every crag and spirs, braeing the out
line Of the background with eoI,ras,ed
llgh,ness. and printing i.s fantss.ic pro,
files on the snow field. Il 10 q Landscape
such ~ Milton Of Dan,a nigh, imagine
inorganic, desolase. and mysterious!
| have come down from the Geek With
the feelings ola man who has looked
upon a world unfinished by the hand Of
iis Creator"
Here 10 = thrilling narrative in Z diff
ersns vein;
I'VE fas.sned ., las, to the great Zoe
near the shore, making our harboi in a
crack which opened with the changes Of
the tide.
THE imperfect diet Of tho party was
showin ing ,,self more and more in tho de
cline Of their ususculsr Fowsr. They
seemed scarcely aware Of il themselves.
and referred the difficulty they found 10
dragging and pushing TO something IN.
common abou. the ice or sludgs, rather
than to their own weakness. But. A.
we endeavored 10 renew Dur labors
through the morning fog, bsl,sd on all
sides by ice fields 90 distorted and rug
ged ~ 10 defy v efforts 10 cross them.
the truth seemed 10 ourss upon every
one. We had loss ,his feeling Of hunger.
and were almost satisfed with our pss.y
broth and the large craugh.s Of tea which
accompanied il. was anxious 70 ssnd
our small boat the Eric. across to the
lunme bill a Appah. where knew
from the Esquimaux We should find
plenty Of birds; bus the strength Of .hs
party was Insult eisnsso drsg her,
1--WE were sorely dishearseued, and
could only wait for the fog % rise. in 'bs
hope Of some smoother platform than
that which was about ~. OF rome
lead .ha, might save us the painful labor
Demoine courier., 1856-11-20
RI. II. SISSON.

- HAVING permanently localep
kxESr3S8 in Ottumwa, offer iheir ~services to
~f" the citizens Of town and vicinity.
aIIwork warranted. Ladies waited on at their
residences il desired. Teeth inserted from one
10 an, entire set, either BY means Of springs or
.lssospheric pressure. They may be found ct
the Union HOTEL, the 1st week in the month.
Feb. 18th, 1856. :
Demoine courier., 1856-11-20
W. Clement.
FASHIONABLE
ROOTS AND SHOES
r. m q

IIAS opened a Shoe Shop directly opposite
IL Woods new Hotel. All work will be
warranted to fit and TO be Of good material
Boots and Shoes constantly on hand. Give
,im . call il you want agood pair OF Boots or
shoes.
Oitumwa, Aug. 18th 1s56.-no. Is. Tyr.
Demoine courier., 1856-11-20
!. N. WACHTLER,
Root & 8 hoe Maker,

IVltH 81, 0eIOU SpdHIdtGyS N1UP,
OTTUMWA IOWA.
A~THE proprietor keeps constantly on
..S22 good assortment of Leathers, and is al
Jaws ready to accommodate customers with
GOOD work in his line Oh business.
Il November 9th, l854.yl
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-16
United States Supreme Court.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 1856
No. 33.-Edward c. Richards ct al. Syvanus
Holmes ct al. Judge Curtis delivered the opinion Of the
Court affirming the decision Of the Circuit Court Of the
District OF Columbia, with costs.
No. 36-Josiah S. Griffith ct al. John G. Bogert ct
al Judge Grer read the decision ar ming judgment Of
the Circui. Court of Missouri, with costs.
No. 167.-The United States appellant, John c.
Fremont. Judge Mclean read the order Of the Court,
that the appeal from Northern district Of California be
dcked and dismissed and that the Clerk Of the Court
writ of procededo forthwith to the District Court
TO proceed with the case
No. 29-Uharles Hickox, claimant Of schooner Free
man, Alvah Buckingham ct al Argumen.
cuded by Hon. S. G. Haven for the appellant and
tfnued by Mr.. GaDson for appelees.
No. 40-John Doe ex Gem. Joseph B. Mccall Jr., ct
AL plaintiffs Willard Carpenter ct al. The
submitted printed argume nts by Mr. Dunn for plain
tifs and Mr.. Baker for defendants.
Nos. AZ and 43.-Hers of General Lafayette, plaintiffs
Joseph Kenton ct al and Edward c. Carter
ct al. Argument commenced by Hon. Miles Taylor for
plaintiffs.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-16

LECTURE OF NEW GRANADA.--It announced that
Mr. James G. Lane who, In the years 1858 and 1854
engaged In survey in New Granada would deliver lee
tuie last night in the Tabernacle In consequence of the
indispoitiou Of the lecturer, who is suffering from the
effects OF the Chagres fever, he unable to compy
with his engagement He commenced his discourse hut
obliged after speaking for about fifteen mnutes to
conclude rather abruptly and to ask the indulgence Of
the audience 1t is almost needless to say that this was
at once granted; and Mr. Lane may, some future dav
deliver bis Lecture which is to prove that an intsr
oceanic canal can be dug from the Atrato thronob a
break which he has discovered in the Andes IN the.
Pacific. This country, he Gays, abounds in gold ana
some portions OF II are even richer in mineral wealth
than California. One of the great obstacles to an
ton and settlement of the country by white men IL the
unhealthiness OF the climate with which the stronyast
constitution is unable to contend
GEORGE law trsl1.0n Monday afternoon in Turning
the corner Of Twentieth street aud Second avenue the
private sleigh Of Mr.. George Law was capszed pitching
its contents into snow bank Mr. Law received severe
cut on the head and Ex-enaor Westcott had his left
wrist badly fractured, eith ugh at rst Dr. Carnochsn
supposed u was only a vulgar sprain."
TIE so ND STEAMERS Tho Fan River boat IN yea
terday morning at 7oclock the Norwich Worcester
eight and The Stonipgton mail boat et ten The Hart
MAJ ~Aih ANNE ~ e.e,gn,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-16
jersey City News.

FIREWORKS ExnosIos.-Two PRISONS KILLED AND one
BADLY BURNED. afternoon, at five O'Clock,
while three young st work at their residence
in Prospect street. between Bay and Morgan streets up
on fireworks for Messrs. j. g. and J. Edge, in whose Ia
boratory they employed the works accidentally took
FIRE and exploded. The premises took fire; an alarm
was given and the fire promptly extinguished doing
but little damage to the house. Two of the young wo-
men however, were taken out dead, and one badly
probably fatally burned. Their names are as fol,ovs
Gatharine Haley, dead Catharine Kelly, dead; Mary
biakeman badly burnedintcrnally She was so low last
evening that her evidence with reference to the occur
renee could not be taken. Justice Gardner empanelled
eororeIs jury and some evidence taken last even
ing me Jury adjourned TO meet again this evening"
conclude the testimony The ages Of the Young women
ranged from 20 20 20 years.
The ra|rood trains the Neg Jersey and Eee roads
arrived yesterday within one SWo hours of the time
for through tIains.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-16
Railroad n.d Steamboat Travel.

DUsTUN, jan, To- 1906.
The steebost train via Stonington, arrived here this
morning, al o'clock and the Fall river train Mt
O'Clock The Norwich train arrived nj 2 r. 81. The
morning express tain at J. 81.
wAsmyG1oS, Jan. Is, 1856
The mail which LETT New York yesterday morning lid
not arrive here until II O'Clock this morning The New
York trsiu arrived ths morning in good time.
CINCINNATI, Jan. ID, 1856.
To G. i. Brown, GiaEn.u AGENT, AsToG HOUSE,
Tie night train out OF Ceysland Vim Colunbus has
been taken on The train via Cycc and Dpyton rams az
usual reaching Cncinnati ~ O'Clock a. NJ.
lpdee Timothy Walker, an eminent aod widely known
twyo q hi ci'y, Fled A.r. til. usrIhg.