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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-12-22
A MORMON PLACE OF REFUGE.

II is stated the Mormons, among their
other preparations, have not forgotten to
look out a Canaan Of refuge, in case the
United States should disagree too severely
with their patriarcha! institutions. The
Saints" have, it appears, an excellent
open road from their south western valleys
to a settlement of their own on the confines
of Lower California. This colony consists
of between one and two thousond picked set
tiers-bravc, prudent, industrious and well
instructed not to give offence to their chris
tan neighbors. The colony keeps up
steady communication with Salt Lake. six
hundred miles distant and is scarcely to
be doubted that they have planted other
stations in the pleasant aid fertile valleys
scattered along this route. The inference
is obvious, from the systematic arrange
ment, which opens the way to Sonora and
Lower California, that the Mormons have
contemplated the possibility of a retreat
beyond the United States jurisdiction.
They affiliated with the Indians, are strong
enough to hold both Sonora and Lower
California against Mexico, and nothing but
a large volunteer force and the establish
ment of Gordon of military settlements
can reduce the Mormons to submission.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-12-22

and also feels for a bleeding community
who are now stinting themselves of many
of the comforts of life to bestow on the inn
provident needy have witnessed a part
of two hard winters in your city, and did
hope the laborer would remember the pri-
vations then endured, and provide for the
future. But, as have silently trod your
streets and visited your scenes of pleasure,
have witnessed the same great errors
committed weekly, and now with far worse
result. l have only to reason with the
laboring class; let the fast man take care
of himself. RAMBLER.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-12-22
Foreign Intelligence.
LATER FROM EUROPE.


Signal Defeat and Great Slaughter Of the
Matiaeers.
The steamship Europa, with Liverpool
dates to November 28th, arrived at New
York on the 14th inst.
From INDIA-The Intelligence from
India is important.
The Delhi fugitives had been defeated at
various points. Lucknow still held out, but
strong reinfOrcements were near, and there
was no doubt that the British Government
would soon assume control in India.
Fifteen ships, containing six thousand
troops. had reached Indian ports.
The mutineers were signally defeated
near Agra, with loss of 43 guns, and
one thousand killed. Great treasure was
secured.
General Havelock was safe at Lucknow,
but the enemy were in the vicinity to the
number of several thousand.
The King of Delhi is to be tried by a
military commission. Two more sons of
the King had been shot. Arrears of the
Revenue were coming in rapidly.
The fall of Delhi has had marked effect
in Meerut and the contiguous districts.
The arrears of revenue were being brought
in rapidly and loyalty was the order of the
day in the northwestern provinces. Part of
the Bombay regiment had mutinied at
DceS<a. The Madras Presidency, the
Scindr and the Nizam's dominions remained
tranquil. The Europeans at Bangor, about
600 in number, were still in the fort, call
ing urgently for relief. Fears were enter
tanned for their safety. Part of the Bind
Bengal Infantry had mutinied at Deoghur.
Two regiments of the kotuh contingent
had also mutinicd and murdered the agent
resident there. Eighteen men of the Bonn
bay grenadiors had been executed at Anne
dabad for plotting au instruction.
SrAIN.--It is reported that the Spanish
Government has ms: uctcd Gen. Concha
to organize for the service against Mexico,
should negotiations fail.
ENGLANp.-- In the district of Newfound
land and Danham, the Bank had suspend
ed. Liabilities three millions sterling.
1t is said the Ministers will propose tho
total abolition of the East India Company
charter, as soon as Parliament meets, aud
thus bring the Indian Empire Immediately
under the control of the British Crown.
Lord Clarendon has announced that the
French scheme for negro emancipation 20
Africa, will probably be abandoned.
The latest from Liverpool is to Nov.
25th. Cotton closed firm, and slightly ad-
/ vanced. Brcadstuffs firm. Provisions
steady. Consols closed at Oh to Oh.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-12-22
FROM UTAH.

ST. LOUIS Dec. 1.-THE Kansas City
Journal of Commerce says Joseph Mageans
atrader on theGreen river, arrived on Tues
day, being the latest arrival from Utah.
MIR. NJ. confirms previous advices. He re-
ports that nearly all the emigrant trains
were suffering from Mormon depredations,
their wagons being burned and cattle stolen.
Large quantities of grain and forage stores
at Fort Bridger had been burned by the
Mormons to prevent its purchase by the
government. The Mormons had slso burn
ed all the grass on the route beyond Fort
BridSer. The snow was three feet deem
in the mountains, and the country was
covered with snow as far as the Blue river
The buffaloes were very abundant.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-12-22

Offers his professional services in the difeItI'
branches of his Profession, not only to the CIV.
zens of Salisbury and the contiguous coun"!ii
but would respectfully notify the citizens gre y,
Mecklenburg and Cabarrus counties, and ma'
especially those in whose families he had Prac.s
ed for nearly twenty years, whilst rcsldeD. "
Mecklenburg county and the town OF ChSlO ,be
and with many of them maintained for Yeas ne
endearing relation as family Physician, that BIS ,;
services can be as easily obtained (by the faen
ties of Railroad travel now, and in many ins'"'
ces more so than when he lived among them. 4,
Applications made by mail or at the "Feranu #
House Salisbury, N. c., will meet with PF'Df'
attention.
Salisbury, n c., Dec Is, 1857. II
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-12-22

WoN'T Hang WoMEx-The Lancaster
(Pa) Examiner, referring to a recent
conviction of a woman for poisoning her
husband, says:
although the prisoner has been found
guilty of capital offence, and may be
sentenced, it is not likely she will be
executed. The court merely sentences to
be hung at such time as the Executive
of the State may appoint and remand the
condemned to prison to await that time. Of
late years it has been customary in
Pennsylvania, in cases where women have
been sentenced to death, for the Governor
not to name day Of execution, and thus
virtually the sentence is one ofimprisonment
for life. This, we presume, will be the
result in this case. There are now. we
believe, in Pennsylvania, seven women under
the sentence of death, several of whom were
convicted many years ago."
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-12-22
Town Property for Sale.

will sell to the highest bidder on the LIST Of
January next, THE HOUSE AND LOT, sit.
uated on TryOn street, between the residences Of
j. ii. Wilson and III. b. Williams, at credit of
twelve months, with interest from date. The
lot is desirable. one for family residence, being
situated in good neighborhood, retired, yet sui
ficiently near the business portion of town for all
practical purposes. Persons desiring information
concerning the property will please call on J..
M. Hutchinson, Esq, who is authorized to make
sale, execute title, &c, in my name.
w. A. ARDREY.
Dec 15 1897 ct
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-12-22
TrUSfce'S Sale.

BY virtue of Deed of Trust executed
by VIM. c. Beatty, | will sell on TUESDAY
the I'd day of February, 1853, at the resi-,
dence of said Beatty. two miles south Oh
Charlotte,
III Acres of Land, more or less;
2 head of horses, mule, COWS, stock Of !
hogs and farming utensils; household anu
kitchen furniture; road wagon and
small wagon; a quantity of wheat corD'
fodder, hay, &c.
Terms made known on day of sale.
G.. w. WILLIAMSON
Dec. IL. 1887 Trustee
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-12-22

Pref. Charles De GraMS Electric OIL
Take It to the cottage Of The owly, and 70.
lieve the pains of accident or disease-tst.
it to the mansions of the rich 10 sooth II =.
suffering that neither station nor wealtL ran
mitigate; take it everywhere through tbs
wide world, and say ii my Electric OH, !,
not on its benign mission, healing 500 biDg
and relieving, as las been done since the day
the Good Samaritan anointcd the weary nil
grim.
The deaf shall hear, the trembling limb be strOpr
And groans anguish mellow into song.
This Oil may be relied on for afness to
be had of the agent h re, see advertisement
In another column. For sale at Pritehard's.
Dec. 8. Pm
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-12-22
PROVIDENCE ACADEMYa
IL miles south of CharLoti

Il 0ltteS o0uH y CHuTlO7t.
The exercises of the 9Th Session Of this School
will commence Divine Providence eimlttinp) The
first Monday in ia .uary next.
Terms. per Session Of 81 weeks:
Classics and Mathematics, Sl2 50
English Grammar, Geography History Goo
Students will be received at any tine during the
session, bu: deduction will be made for los tine
after entrance. E. {. KUYKENDAL
December IS, 1857. S7-3t
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-12-22

CANNIBALs.---Accounts from tho So,n
Pacific coast, received through the Cali
fornia mails, says:
A lamentable event, dreaded before h..
been confirmed during these last dov,
The bark Sarah Ann bound from this port
TO the Island of Oceanica with merchandise
and passengers, was wrecked on one in
habited by savage cannibals, and every
person on board was destroyed by tboss
monsters. We have no details of mi,
dreadful calamity
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-12-22
Steamboat Disaster--Loss of Lifc

0''u"I00"' D'SuS1eF--L0SS Of Lye.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 14.-The steamer
Cot Edwards was destroyed by fire on the
FED River on Saturday, by which some
hiteen or twenty persons lost their lives.
The steamer had cargo of over 900 bales
of cotton and many cattle, all of which with
the vessel were totally lost,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-12-22

On Thursday the 3Ist of Dec, will hire out
at my residence, all the negroes belonging to
the minor heirs of the late DR.. j. NJ Harris for
the term of twelve months.
J. NJ. STRONG, Guardian
Dec. Is, 1857. S7-3t
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-12-22
TO Hire.

On the LIST of January next at the pubGe
square in Charlotte,
10 or 90 NeSrOes,
belonging to Mary A, minor heir of the late Rev.
John Williamson. j. NJ. HUTCHINSON,
Dec. 10, 1887. st Guardian
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-12-22

z "lon," of the Baltimore Sun, gives
some figures relative to the cost of the pub
lie buildings now in progress of erection at
Washington. The last estimated cost of
the Capitol extension is S5,5lO,153, so that
Sl'l85'l53 remains to be appropriated.
The construction of the General Post Office
building was estimated to cost $3.50, 900.
but 100000 have been appropriated al
ready, and another hundred thousand will
finish the work. The dome of the capitol
was estimated to cost $945, 900. There
has been no increase on this estimate
another appropriation of $3.50 will
complete the work. but there is money
enough on hand for the next fiscal wear.
and no further appropriation is asked for
at present.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-12-22

THE FIRsT.-Mr W. II. Kirkscv. formerly
of Chatham county, has commenced the
erection of dwelling at Morehead City, he
being the first to commence since the sale
of lots last month. We learn that others
intend building in that locality at an early
day.-Bcdufort Journal.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-12-22
TERRIBLE SCENE IN A THEATRE

| A writer from Europe gives the following
description of scene at Leghorn, where,
| in agony of causeless alarm, one hundred
men, of a crowd, were tralnpled to death,
and five hundred wounded:
1.-The house crowded. The play The
Taking of Scvastopoi. The first act went
off we'll; battery after battery exploded,
and the thrilling spectacle made the thea
tire ring with applause. All eyes were
! turned TO see them take the Malakoff. At
10 CT ~ et"~n~e1- Tho soldiers -e9i,od
in, then the explosion, amid the widest
cheers. At this moment spark caught
the scenes. they blazed, tho audience
thought it part of the play and cheered
the louder, the scene was SO natural. Alas!
it was too perfect. Another moment they
saw their mistake; a wild cry of misery
drowned the applause. Higher and higher
it rose, maddening the spectators with
fright. Five minutes more and the fire was
exiting uished, but the spectators, like a
herd of bufaloes, like a panic stricken
army. like flock of sheep before wolves,
like passengers from a sinking ship, losing
all thought but of self preservation, rushed
from their seats. The shrieks of women,
the shrlll cry of children, the hoarse voices
of men, all struggling for life, presented a
scene not describable. Some threw them
selves from the boxes into the pit, killing
themselves and crushing those beneath
them. No Judgment, no forethought; out
of the windows, over the lodges, stamping
each other to death. The sentnels we're
ordered to stop the passage with bayonets.
They planted, and those in front ranks
were run through and through, and the
soldiers, with the rest, were mutiated with
the feet of hundreds
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-12-22

KNOW NoTHINGIsM.--The Baltimo..
Clipper accompanies the publication Of Il '
Presidents Message with the followipo a.
torial paragraph:
1--WE present it without commep. ma,
we have more leisure, and should moi a!''l
it at all if it was not for the respect we P.,n'
for the office. We have none whatever 60
the petty scoundrel who occupies tbe chs;s
once filled by the immortal WasbingtoNn" % !"
Is it possible that American citizens =.
prove such language! And this is ..;r
tease Americanism.'' '"'
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-12-22
ROCKINGHAM, Deer 6, 1857.


Messrs. E. j. Hale g. Son. Gentlemen:
You are authorized and requested to
announce myself as a Democratic candidate
Tor Governor at the ensuing Gubernatorial
election.
My views upon the public land question
are too we'll understood to require any COM
ment at the present. AT the proper time
they will not be withheld
Respectfully, your most ob't,
w. F. LEAK.
1t is certainly little strange that Mr.
McRae should have been the PRECURSOR
the Grdnt cOurier---of Mr. Leaks candidocv
upon this issue, just before leaving this
country in 1853, and that his first public
appearance after his return should have
been IN the same capacity.
Ut course under these circumstances.
we cannot bring ourselves to regard Mr.
McRae In the light of a candidate. or evaD
an aspirant for the office of G overnor. We
are unable to see how he can be. If
therefore, our wish or intention to entsr
thus early upon any personal canvass for
or against any aspirant for that position.
Mr. Leaks strength and weakness on that
point we know like a book, and shall no
prepared to meet the issue at the pronar
time on its own merits, avoiding reference
to the mere mouth-pieces of what we deem
error. as far, at least, as possible. We
have lived long enough to know that prin-
eiples ought Ia be adhered to as the rock of
our political salvation, while personal
squabhles for or against mere men are use
less and unproftabIe.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-12-22

DIVISION OF TExAs.-The sDhd;-.
of Texas into two or more States :. s'on
in the public journals of that stoto "ed
State in the Union has increased in No
ton and wealth during the last fer rCpOA'
more than Texas. Her estimated non ~"
ton at this time amounts to more r. pS'a'
a million, and when the next census !. ~ uAf
it will be found sufficient to en,;,,. n
State to six or seven representative n q '"'
gress. Con-
Several reasons are given for a a;v;..
The great size of the State the or... w
similarity of its parts, and the dific0lt. VI" =.
constant communication between all "
and one centre of Government, ara
the chief of them. The general poli,;a
reason is the Importance of increasir. Al
strength of the South in the U. s. S..
by the addition of more Senators. 70 a.
the increasing predominance of the ~
slaveholding States, from the growth ar
soil States in the Northwest.
The subdivision of Texas into NOT m
than four States is provided for BY n.
ticles of annexation. al
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-12-22

u We understand that at the annual
meeting of the Board Of Trustees of the
University ON the 10Th inst, at Raleigh.
testimonials were presented of high char
acter in favor of several distinguished ap-
plicants for the Profrssorship of Chemistry,
vacated by the death of the late DR.. Mitch
ell.
After disposing of the ordinary business,
the Board adjourned until Monday, the 4th
day of January, when it is hoped and ex-
pected large number of the Trustees
will give their attendance, at which time
an appointment will be made.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-12-22

RESUMPTION OF WORK.--The rolling
mill of Chisholm q Jones, at Cleaveland,
Ohio, went into operation few days since,
and has made its first railroad iron. Forty
men are employed, and it has an engage
ment fora 100000 job from tho Buffalo and
Erie Railroad.
1t is quite probable that all or nearly all
the factories in Fall River, Mass, will be
in operation in January.
The New Hampshire mills are resuming.
Several are already in active operation. and
others are making preparations to COM
mence as speedily as possible.
The shoe business in Lynn. Mass, is
taking fresh start, and operators are being
recalled. The next summers supply of boots
and shoes is to be manufactured this season.
and from present appearances it is believed
that the coming winter will find nearly all
the mechanics in active employment.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-01-10

DUBUQUE
HOMEOPATHIC PHARMACY.
Drs. GuiIbert g Hatch

TAKE PLEASURE in announcing to tie
4 Profession and the Public thai they have
opened y HOMEOPATHIC PHARMACY, on
the corner of Main d Tenth streets, Dubuque,
Iowa, thus supplying a want long felt in thi.
section of country. Being thoroughly familiar
with the preparation of Homeopathic Medicines,
the profession may be assured that every a~ytiele,
crude or a~ttenuated, which may be sent frein
cur Pharmacy will be found RELIABLE. We are
prepared to furnish
CASES, BOOKS, REMEDIES, GLOBULES,
SUGAR OF MILK, Walls, DISTILLED
WATER, CRUDE TINCTURES,
Arnica and Calendula in Tincturcs or
Plaster, Arnicated Collodion,
Homeopathic Broma, Chocolate, Cocoa, etc. etc.
Also an article of CATAWBA WINE and
BRANDY, POSITIVELY THE PURE JUICE OF THE
GRAPE.
Our facilities are such az will enable US to oh.
tain any article in our line-which from its in.
frequency of demand We may not have-in Is
hours after the receipt of the order. We shall
sell at Eastern prices, simply adding cost of
transportation.
TERMS CASH, OR CrTY AccEPrAScE OF SHORT
decl3ly DATE.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-01-10
THREE YOKE OF EsTRAY CATTLE

TAKEN up by WILLIAM Rowan. at .E
Il his premises in Liberty Town M
ship, Buchanan County, Iowa, on the Ian 81
November, 1856, described as follows, twill
One yoke Of Red Cattle, with brass nubs o,the;r
horns, supposed to be four years old, al ap.
praised at fifty dollars. One yoke of biz cat.
tic, with a white stripe behind the fore.lee. and
the letter L branded on their right hipS-sup-
posed to be four years old, and appraised J fit
dollars. The third yoke described as &ows:
One OF said cattle is red, with a line bad and
the near horn dropped; had a large bell os mor-
ked No. T." The other is a red brindIs with
a line back--both steers, supposed to j four
years old, and appraised at sixty dollars. Said
~ WIZ appraised before v. Z. GAGEBt ESQ.
Justices transcript and papers filed the
office OF the County Clerk, December SthA. d.
icoo' der If
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-01-10
Z. ULLER,
BOOKBINDING. RULING

AND BLANK BOOK ESTABLISHMENT.
Port-Folios, Boxes. and all kinds Of Fancy
Work manufactured at the sign Of the Big Blank
Book,
COR. MAIN & SIXTH SITS, D~rpuerE, Iowa.
German Books, Music, Drawing s Writ
ing Paper For Saie.
N. B.-Persons who left work witt, F. A.
Bussemer may find it at this place. dcel3ly
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-01-10
Splendid Premiums
FOR THE THREE LARGEST CLUBS

Splendid Premiums
FOR THE THREE LARGEST CLUBS:
A new, fine-toned and beautifully finished
PORTABLE MELODEON, which cost $50; OF.
if preferred, FIFTY DOLLARS CASH, for the
largest club.
A cash premium of TWENTY-FIVE DOL
LARS for the second club.
A cash premium of TEN DOLLARS for the
third club.
For all clubs of so, $500; Of 40, $500; of so
$500; of 20, $l.OO; of 10, q copy of the NORTH
Western Farmer for one year.
Those wishing to send the paper to POINTS out
of the United States will not fail to send l3 cts.
In addition to the price of subscription. it being
the amount required to pay the postage to the
line as all inland postage must be prepaid.
The above are the greatest Inducements evH
offered to Western people. A first-class news
paper as low as $l.OO per year, and cash Pre-
m.ums for clubs besides.
In the Prospectus heretofore issued, the long
est time given for getting up clubs. to those com
peting for the prizes, was the Goth of Dccc~ber.
1856. / will now extend the time to January
lst, 1857, which will give all ample chance to
canvass their whole neighborhood. Now is the
time for those who love music, and are not able
to purchase as fine an instrument as q Melodeon,
to exert themselves. Teachers of schools and
singing classes can by a little effort secure to
themselves an instrument that will add much to
their means Of enjoying leisure hours. Acade-
mics, social and musical societies, also would do
well to try and secure this elegant instrument.
Let every town, village and precinct in the
West be represented on the NoSrAaElL sutscrip-
ton book with the names of all its beat citizens.
AddNss letters containing clubs and cash to
w. A. ADAMS,
Da,hu oua Iovra
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-01-10
HO MEOPATHISTS

DIGc- UUILDEItI V I1A CT,
Office at the DUBUQUE HOMEOPATHIC
PHARMACY, Corner Main d Tenth STD. Du-
buqGe, Iowa.
DR.. GuIlBtEr will devote esp cial attention
to the treatment of Chest and Chronic Diseases,
and the Diseases OF Females.
Office hours from 6 to Q A. M. d from 2 Ia 3
ard 6 10 L, III Calls tn receive prompt At.
%,en,ion must b. left IN Of.e. hours, exeeia in
very "rseat e"s's' declsly
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-01-10
Reasons for taking the Dubuque Express
and Herald.

Reasons for taking the Dubuque Express
and Herald.
BECAUSE it publishes more reading matter than
any other paper in the North west.
BECAUSE it publishes q greater variety Of mat
ter than any other paper in the North
west.
BECAUSE it publishes more news than any other
paper in the Northwest.
BECAUSE it uniformly contains later news then
any other paper.
BECAUSE it is a paper well printed and always
readable.
BECAUSE it is better printed than any other "a
Der. I.r.t
BECAUSE it always contains the best local re-
ports.
BECAUSE it always contains the best Geographic
dispatches.
BECAUSE its intelligence is reliable.
BECAUSE it contains more information relative 10
the Western country than any other
paper.
BECAUSE it is independent, and under The con-
troll of no clique or faction.
BECAUSE it seeks to promote public and private
welfare, by disseminating knowledge
and information on all subjects among
the people.
All Pcstmasters are our agents to receive and
forward subscriptions, to whom money can be
paid or forwarded to the Proprietors.
J.B. DORR d co.
1t Dubuque, Iowa.