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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-01
BACKING OUT.

The members of the Frce-Soil Legisla-
ture of Kansas, finding that Gov. Shannon
was in the ncighborhood, making prepara-
ti"nS TO arres. them, concluded that ..pru-
dencc is the better part of valor,' and i'm
mediatcly adjourned to meet again on the
fourth Of Juiy! Robinson, the bastard Co
vernon, also discovering what was to be the
fate of the members of his usurping govern
ment' If they attempted to exercise any
practical power, has issued Message, ad-
FISIng them to let their proceedings be SUI
bordlnate To the power of Congress. In
stead of carrying out their threats, by wag-
ing war; imposing taxes, and doing all other
acts OF legitimate and sovereign State,
these cowardly abolitionists. when the crisis
arrived mSloriou>ly backed out. And to
the tirmness of President Pierce is tbe
country indebted for dispensing these fa-
natical traitors. Reason and argument arc
Thrown away upon such men. The fear of
The rope and Uncle Sans rifles can alone
brinS them to their senses.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-01
ALARMING SICKNESS.

1t perhaps is not generally known to our
citizens the amount of sickness" that has
prevailed in our village for the last month.
Upon reference to the records of the sales
of liquor, i'll the Town Clerks office, we
find that the number of sales for the month
of February, for medical purposes" by
F. T. Hill, one of the licensed agents to sell
spirituous liquors, amounts to 26S, while the
number for "mechanical purposes" amounts
to only II. The sales of George H. Fish
for the same time number 80 for medicinal
purposes, Z for mechanical, and one for
''culinary purposes" Mr.. Gorton also has
license to sell, but has filled no report of
sales under the prohibitory act; we pre-
sumo he may be safely estimated to have
sold as much as Mr.. Fish during the same
time. By making such estimate the ac-
count will stand thus:
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-01
CATAwBA COUNTY.

The Democrats of Catawba county, held
a meeting at the Courthouse, in Newton,
on the 18th Glt., for the purpose of appoint
ing Delegates to the State Convention, to
be held in Raleigh, on the 10th Instant
Henderson Sheriff.. Esq, presided. and
George Setter and T. w. Bradburn, Esqrs.
were Secretaries. An admirable series of
Resolutions were adopted, and the follow
ing gentlemen appointed to represent Ca
tawba in the State Convention DIR. A. NJ.
Powell, A. Cornelius, William Long, J. E.
Robinson, Logan Smyer, A. Ray, c. G.
Ritzell, J. B. Little, Joseph H. Rough, Joel
Miller, John Ward, Esqrs., Maj. Joseph
Bost, Andrew Fry, John Killian, Daniel
Leonard, George NJ. Yoder, Peter Warlick,
J. w. Dandy, A. Null, Henderson Sheriff.,
Geo. Setter, and L. w. Bradburn.
The meeting endorsed the Administra-
tons of Gen. Pierce and Gov. Bragg.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-01
THE PROSPECT OF PEACE.

The news by foreign arrivals continues
to hold out prospect of Peace in Europe:
but the intelligent Paris correspondent of
the National Intelligencer has ''no conf
dence that the present negotiations will
lead to peace" and gives what appears to
he rood reasons for such an opinion, prOmi
nent among which is the fact that the AL
lies continue the most active preparations
for continuation of the war. The lntelli-
pencer's correspondent is of opinion that
..there is a deep game playing, and that in
n few weeks from this hoStilities will be
raging more bitterly and extensively than
ever Certain it is that both in France and
in England preparations are going forward
on n gigantic scale for the continuance of
the war, and III Russia equally extensive
arrangements for defence. Orders recently
went to the South to send ten thousand men
to the Crimca, and they are now embarkimg
atMarseiles and Toulon. On the 2Sth Feb,
orders were likewise received at TOulOn to
despatch Immediately five sail of the line
and three frigatcs to the Black Sea, and
they are hurrying off in all haste and they
are again chartering clipper ships, and
several large ones are now loading at Mar
settles with stores for the army. They are
also preparing at Toulom five large screw
steamers for the transportation of troops;
and the Bretagne, the largest steamship of
war in existence, had just arrived there
from Brest. She mounts 40 guns, and is
of 200 horse power. We have no faith in
there being peace, though general be-
lief prevails that it will take place in eight
or ten days. If it does, it will be in con-
tradiction to every thing we see in refer
ence to such an event.
a similar opinion is entertained in many
other well-informcd quarters.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-01
THINGS 200 YEARS HENCE

Scene: Parlor in the house of an elderly
gent in New York. Old gent telegraphs
to the kitchen and waiter ascends in bal
loon.
old Gent-John, fly over to South A
merica and tell Mr.. johnson that will be
happy to have him sup with me- Never
mind your coat now, go.
John leaves, and at the end of five min
utes returns.
John-Mr. Johnson says he will come;
he has to go to the North Pole for a mo-
ment, and then he will be here.
old Gent-Very well, John. Now start
the machine for setting the table, and tel
egrnph to my wife's room and tell her that
Mr.. johnson is coming; then brush up my
balloon, for have an engagement in Lon
don at II o'clock.
John flies off to execute his orders, and
the old gentleman runs over TO the West
Indies for moment to get fresh orange.
IL If we did but know how little some
enjoy of the great things they possess, there
would not be much envy in the world
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-01
STEAMBOAT EXPLOSION.

The steamer Alabama, exploded on the
18th ult., near Grand Encore, La. The
New Orleans papers state that so tremen-
dous was the explosion that all the cabin,
texas, upper works, &C., back to the bar
Der shop, were torn violently away, and to
add to the frightful scene the boat imme-
diately took fire, and was burnt to the
waters edge with all her cargo, consisting
of some seven hundred barrels of -four. No
less than nine lives were lost outright by
this disastrous accident. All the officers of
the boat were slightly injured, as were S.
c. Sanderson and ]. Denard, passengers.
Ogden, the assistant engineer, and deck
hand, Butler, have since died.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-01
DIED,

In Lincolnton, on the Sunday night, the 23d
ult, JOSEPH F. WILLIAMSON, aged about
33 years.
On Wednesday last, after an illness which con-
fined him to his room for several months, Mr..
JOHN DIXON, of this town, aged about 30 years.
Mr.. D. was one of our most respectable citizens,
extensively known as a merchant of the firm of
civilians & Dixon He leaves young wife
and one child to lament the loss of devoted
husband and most affectionate father.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-01

1--WE invite attention to the advertise
ment of Mr.. Quinn. The season for Mat
tresses has arrived, and all desiring good
and pleasant bed can be supplied at the es-
Enlistment of Mr.. O., on the most favora-
BILE terms. Give him acall. 1t is the duty
of the South to encourage home manufac
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-01

and Danville Railroad. ran up to Dan river,
opposite Danville, ON Saturday evening
last.
II The Worcester (Mass.) Spy says that
at recent auction sale in Spencer, potatoes
were sold at prices ranging from seventeen
to eighteen and twenty-six cents bushel,
and that they can be bought in any quaint
ty in that vicinity for thirty-three cents
bushel.
- Miss PEGGY LAND. young woman
of Pickens District, about twenty-four
years of age, after trying weaving, carding,
spinning, and sewing, last year went to
farming, and made cotton which melted her
SlOO. Her corn crop was two hundred and
fifty bushels, worth sixty cents per bushel,
and she made thirty-five bushels of wheat,
worth one dollar and fifty cents bushel
She accomplished this herself, without any
assistance or hiring. She ploughed, drove
the cart, cut her wheat and cribbed her
corn, &c Columbia Times.
EARLY VEGETABLES.-New tomatoes
have been received in New York from
Savannah, and are selling at so per box.
String beans have also been received, and
are selling at so cents a peck.
The celebrated race horse Frank AL
len has been purchased by a company of
gentlemen i'll Columbia, S. c., for $4,000.
ORIGIN OF "APRIL FOoL."-The 5Ist
verse, of tie 9TH (VID chapter of St. Luke,
explains, it is said, the origin of ''April fool'
" a man by the name of CLANCY,
alias ToBERT, has been convicted at a
recent term of the Court in Lancaster
district, S. c., for stealing negro from DIR.
CRAWFORD. In consideration of the appli-
cation made for new trial, sentence was
not pronounced by the presiding Judge.
~ DR.. Graham, who was sentenced is
the States Prison at Sing-Sing for num-
Der of years, in consequence of the homicide
of Col. LOring, at ST. Nicholas Hotel, is
said to be so ill that it is not thought he
will live. The Doctor was made Apothe-
cary when he entered the prison, and many
pcISoHS SruuDIe because he was not made
to labor like the moro common convicts.
1t seems that his immunities did not pre-
serve his health or keep up his spirits.
EzgT The greatest clothing establishment
in the world is that of NJ. Godillot, in Paris.
1t employs sixty-six sewing machines,
kept in motion by steam engine of nine
horse power, and which sewed all the over
coats for the Crimean army. The Super
intendent of the establishment is the En-
peror's tailor, Daussantoy, who has invented
a cutting machine capable of cutting out
fifteen suits at once, almost with the rapidity
of lightning. Besides the machines, one
thousand women and girls are constantly
engaged at sewing.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-01
NOTICE.

A LII PERSONS in arrears with me, for their
N public and State TAXES. are requested
to made immediate payment. If my friends will
only trouble themselves to look for my receipts
up to the year 1853, if they don't find them in
their possession, perhaps by calling on me they
can get them. After next April Court. those fail
ing to pay will find their names in printed list,
with the sums due-for which they must not
blame me.
T. n. ALEXANDER,
Dec. 25, 1855-tIAp. Former Sheriff.
HThe "Whig" will please copy.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-01

. CasSiuS NJ. Clay, the great Kentucky
aooNoonlst' failed the other day, and his
property Is advertised for sale at auction.
IL astonisheS the aboEtionists 10 find that
Cassius is the owner of % slaves, men,
women and children. The New York
herald says: BLESS your souls, gentlemen.
mere Is nothing remarkable about that
The most cruel siavedrivers are Northern
aoohtioniSts. They are only theoretical
hoohtlonists for political purposes. When
y comes to matter of dollars and cents If
ls quite another affair,
That's as true as Gospel.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-01

we want them to express themselves public
ly at their April Court, and appoint time
and place to hold convention, and we
will meet them.
The resolutions were unanimously adopt
ed.
and all Democratic papers in the State, be
requested to publish the proceedings of this
meeting.
On motion, Resolved, That this meeting
adjourn sine die.
O. w. HOLLAND, Chan.
l. I. G. G. H HfaS1. Secretaries
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-01
Medicinal. Mechanical.


These facts show that there is an alarm
ing amount of sickness prevailing in our
vicinity. and we fear our reputation abroad
as a healthy locality will suffer in a cores
Ponding degree.-[ Saratoga ~. Y. } Morn
ing Post
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-01
Columbia, March 90.

CoTToN-The sales of the week foot up $50
bales, and prices ranging from 81 to 1O4 cents
perth. BACoN-No change in the price of bacon.
We quote 104 to II for hog round sides 1O4 to
II, and hams liz to l2!, according to quality.
CoRN-No change from last quotation, 40 to IS
cents per bushel OATS dull, we quote from AZ
As cents per bushel. PEAS firm, at so cents per
bushel. FLoUR-We quote common to good
brands at $7a to $8, and fine family $84 to $84
ner hill
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-01
RTO-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 MoTow's Turnout, ten miles be-
low Charlotte, on the South-Carolina railroad;
and on Fridays and Saturdays at the subscribers
residence in the Providence neighbOrhood, i'll
Mecklenburg county, terms which it is be-
lieved will suit every body, viz Twenty-Five dol
lars the season, or one hundred dollars for five
mares-one responsible man becoming paylnastcr
for the Company.
The season will commence on Monday the
10th of March, in Charlotte, and continue the
usual 'iiile' JAMES ii. DAVIS.
EYThe Yorkvillc Enquirer, Lancaster Ledger,
Concord Gazette, and Salisbury Banner. will
please copy three times, and forward counts,
addressed to me, Charlotte Post-Ofice
March d. lS56-tf
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-01
CHARLOTTE MUTUAL INSURANCE
COMPANY.

THIS COMPANY is now organized accord
/ Ing to the act of Incorporation, and a re pre-
pared 10 receive applications and issue policies
against loss by fire on all kinds Of property
and merchandise.
OFFICERS:
K. &. CARSON, President,
JOHN IRWIN, V. President,
WIN. JOHNSON, Attorney,
J. +. IRWIN, Sec. K Treas.
NJ. l.. WRIsToN, Agent.
DIREcToRs.-R. C. Carson, John Irwin, J.
A. Young, Joseph II. White, james H. Carson,
DIR. M. B. Taylor, w. w, Films, VIM. Johnson,
Leroy Springs, J. w. Osborne, Chas. Over
man, and r. Ii. Brawcy.
% Direct all communications to the Score.
tary. JOAN F IRWIN, Scc'y.
June Is 1852 47-tf
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-01

1t will be seen above that Sweet Potatoes have
gone up in this market to the extraordinary price
of 81. This, we learn, is in consequence of the
great scarcity of the article, and the present de-
mand for seeding purposes
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-01
Charleston. March 90.

O11U4 1CS1O115 1s1e&4 O41 ~~a
CoTTON-The sales to-day amounted to 301
bales, at from 81 to 103
New York, March 20.
COTTON is active, at cent advauce-sales of
4,50O bales, at l04 cents for middling upland );
1Os cents for Orleans; fair upland 1O4 cents
Breadstuffs advancing.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-01
stock for Sale.
RIO-GRANDE. In

A RARE OPPORTUNITY is now presented
N for the farmers and ali admirers of good
horses, in this section of the country to improve
their Stock
RIO-GRANDE is one Of the finest and purcst
blooded horses in the world, aus will be seen by
reference TO the English and American records of
his pedigree. He is directly descended from the
very phrcst 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 Tons,A,
he by Pacolet, dam by Madam Tonson, by FL
lots Top Gallant grand dam by Barrey's Med
ley; Top Gallant by Gallatn; BarTcy's Medley
by Medley Lady Morgan, the dam Of Rio
Grande, was by John Richards her dam by inn
ported Expedition her grand dam by Bella Bad
gers Sir solomon; great grand dam Aurora by
imported Honest John; great great grand dam
Zeppa, by imported Messenger; e. e. 6. grand
dam Dido, by imported Bay Richmond; g. gg.
g. grand dam Stamelkin, by imported Wildair;
g e. e. 6. e. grand dam by import Cub
4 tel, the dam OF Billy Harris, was by American
Eclipse her dam by Financieri grand dam by
Empress, by imported Baronet; great grand dam
by imported Messengers 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 Fac
olct's dam by imported Spark, out of Queen Nab.
American Eclipse was by Duroc; his dam the
famous race mare Miller's Damsel, by imported
Messenger, out of the imported Pot S-OooOoooos
mare her dam by Jim-Crack. Duroc was by
imported Diomedc, out of Mr.. Mosbys 'extraOr-
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 unqucstionably one among
the finest horses in the whole Southern country.
His stock are of fine size, remarkably well form
ed, durable, and easily managed. Testimonials
from the very best rasers of Stock in South Caro-
lima fully sustain all and more than is here stated
concerning Rio-Grande. He is undoubtedly an
extra fine horse in every respect. There is not a
single drop of coarse or impure blood in his
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-01

BARBER IN LUcK.-Joseph Pereira, a
barber in the Saloon of y. ID. Brownie,
New York, has been notified by the proper
authorities of Funchal Madeira, that he is
entitled to an estate there of $500, 600.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-01
THE MARKETS.
Charlotte, March 81, 1856.

CORRECTED WEEKLY BY T. NJ. FARROW.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-01

- The Custom House, at New York
gives employment to 972 persons, at an ag-
gregate compensation of S93O,47O.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-01

- The Kansas Investigating Committee
have left Washington city, on their way to
Kansas, taking with them reporter, two
clerks. and sergeant-at-a arms. 1t will pro-
badly be two months time before they re-
turn with their report in relation to the
matters entrusted to their investigations
Reeder accompanies the Committee
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-01
CLEAvELAND COUNTY.

A Democratic meeting at Shelby, in
Cleveland county, on the 10Th March, (E.
Rippey, Esq, in the Chair, and VIM. NJ.
Blanton, Secretary appointed the follow
ing gentlemen as Delegates to the State
Convention, at Raleigh, viz: James NJ.
Wear, j. G.. baltimore, Col. Josh. Beam,
p. d. Gold, VIM. Blanton, II. DeK. Caba-
Miss, F. S. Ramsour, G.. G.. Holland, John
Weber, and John p. Novel.
A large number of Delegates were also
appointed to a District Convention, to Sc
lect a candidate for State Senator of the
Cleavcland District.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-01

e The passenger train on the Richmond
and DanVille Railroad. ran up to Dan river,
opposite Danville, ON Saturday evening
last.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-01

II The Worcester (Mass.) Spy says that
at a recent auction sale in Spencer, potatoes
were sold at prices ranging from seventeen
to eighteen and twenty-six cents bushel,
and that they can be bought in any quaint
ty in that vicinity for thirty-three cents
busheI
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geto 0rlealts 9afIg dltesteltt.
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5AxEs o. NIXON. HlLL1Aa b. ADA as.
BIZ NIXON e ADAMS.
!, |, .Ys,E Nj 70 CAMP STREET.

TRRMS:
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Advertisements, per Insertion IN 81 cases
Sli: for every subsequent insertion, 50 cents.
Advertisements On second are charged = of every
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Advertisements not Marked will be published one month"; or
longer and charged accordrgly advertisement or sub
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option of the proprietors.
ars7erar III will be sdeio regular advertisers
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many hundreds Of homes at early hour and being read
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New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-11-26

RAILROAD FROM BAYOU GoULA TO ATTAKAPAs
We learn from the Donaldonyille Vigilan Of the I'D
inst, that the old project to build railroad from
Bayou Goua to some point in the Attakapas has been
lately resuscitated and great efforts being made
by several public spirited persons Of Bayou Goua to
carry it out
The Vigilant warmly advocates the cal 4yng out Of
the enterprise and says If this road be built Bayou
Goula will in a short time be doubled, aye, triped in
size and importance and would tie able to rival the
other towns on the coast in their commerce and
wealth. Large warehouses, commolious wharyes and
depots would soon take the place Of the miserable
cabins which crown III muddy evee, and there would
be no end to the advantages both to the eghborhood
and town, which would result from SO advantageous
an enterprise
In times past this was considered an enterprise Of
great public utility, and speculation out Of which
much was to be realized but to-day it is of posi-
tive necessity to the citizens of Bayou Goula. The
question with them now is, ''to be, or not to be-
whether it shall remain a petty village without bust
ness trade of any kind take place among the
important towns of the State.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-11-26

HS- WV HN M MB NE II E9s Tx y
tAT HIS NEW STAND,
Corner of Iarouue and Canal streets
lin the Gothic Buildngl
Offers for sale of the largest and complete assert
of FANCY AND STBPLH DRY GOODS offered in
the South His stock is new Of his Importation and will
lie sold at VERY LOW PRICES. II consists III part, Of
Rich Printed Plain md Plaid tASliMEEES.
Rich MOUSSELINES DE LAME and CIIALLIES.
BOMBAIINFS, Mernocs, .ilpacc4s. etc.
French English and American C.tLICbS.
Printed, Pl0il and Solid Colored BAREGES.
Rich SILK and Woroted CURTAIN DAMASK.
Rich Embroidered Muslin and Lace CURTAINS.
jacquard and Dalnask CCETAINMuSIINS
CURTAIN rALICOS Printed and Solid Coors.
Linen BGBGNET and Linen MEETINGS.
French, Scotch and Irish Real Linen >iIEETfNG
French and Irish D1nask ABIE. CLOTHS and Napkins
SHIFTING LINENS, made to our order.
TOWELINGS, Of eve cry description.
JACQNETS MULLMULI. and NAlSS00kS.
Real India and Swiss MTSIGNS.
EIEMTSETTIS and Sleeves, Brooches Cofrc!tcs, etc.
Embroidered, Fcstooned and l.. c. IlANDkERCHIEFS
Velvet and Cloth CI.OtkS and MANwIILAS.
silk and Lace SGARF' and MtNTIII,iS, great variety.
English French and German HOSIERY of every style and
quality.
KID GLOVES, Read JCuyins, nj 81 a pair.
FLANNEI.S Of every description and quality
French English and American BLANKETS.
DOMESfICS, of the celebrated makes
GASSIMERl3S, SATlNETS, TWEEDS.
COTTONAnES DENNIS, CHICO rs and STRIPES.
In addition the above, constantly receiving. by every
arrival Ill the NEW and LATEST STYLE OF OODS i'll my
| line
B. w HEBRARD,
Mo 2p15teod Of BaroHne a,s Canal streets.