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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-10-13
Land and Mills
FOR SALE,


xsHHA. The subscriber offers for sale ONE
4S7iEk THOUSAND, ACRES OF LAND
~Y~ lying on both sides Of the Charlotte
A Railroad, fourteen miles ION Col
umbia; One 1HNAdsed Acres in cultivation.
with a neat DWELLING HOUSE and all
necessary out.baildings .ss44 '7'15.'- So
ALSO, :,
Another tract two aud half miles from said
Railroad, containing ELEVEN HUNDRED
ACRES, lying ON Crane Creek, about Two
Hundred Acres in a high state Of cultivation,
with a comfortable DWELLING HOUSE
with seven rooms; and other necessary ou''
buildings.
A SAW and.GRIST MILL propelledby water
power. s'"4F>
Also,
A Twenty FIVE Horse Pow r Circular STEhA
SAW MILL that cannot be excelled Int%
State, recently put in operation, and a.
abundance of fine Timber.
. ......-.. s.-.... ALSO. .. my
Another tract Of land containing about eIA
THOUSAND ACRES, running in about
quarter of a mile of said Railroad, wI~
THREE SAW MILLS on it; two OF them
lately erected; one Of them about mile anu
a half from said Road, Circular Saw yDsI,
Will cut IIOH -iOuE mlp SIA tnOhoahU
Lumber per day; another Milf with GrIst a NsI
Sash Saw two and q half niles from ~
Road. Also. 'ahotheTy three aid q hail ml','
from said Road, with twenty-five feel Os.
shot Water-Wheel Circular Saw, whIcn g.
saw more lumber than airy Mill in the sl a.,
tt e above Mills have a never-failing ."s..
power, and any quantity of good 1Imp.'
The lands will be- divided of ito suisP~
chasers. -.3...
. ALSO, xc
Will sell MULES, OXEN, and WA1onyb,
belonging to said mills, If purchasers VIE
them
The above will be sold on accommooA'
terms to suit purchasers. A small amour "a
cash paid on sale. Any persons wisnn ss.a
engage 10 the Lumber business would 90 :,
to cali and examine the Mills. CO"
seen at my residence Ia miles above Co s;os
bia, and will take great pleasure 10 sno" mn.
the premises to any person wishing u
chase. ... .r.. -.
% My old customers will please I'D
notice that all accounts must De sell
either by cash or approved bank notesi hould
have a great many accounts whlch ssis
have been settled long ago. II the aTU 'S "a
not complied with. 1 will be comPe 6ot
put them in the hands of an attorney
collection.
October l, 1857. 3m
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-10-13
FEMALE SCHOOL
ChAHl01fe. NJ. G..

THIS school viii open on the 18th of October
under the superintendent of Rev. r. BUR
WELL and lady, assisted by corps of compc
tent teachers in all the branches usually taughin
first class female schools.
The scholastic year will be divided into two
sessions, which immediately succeed eachother,
with short recess during the christmas holidays.
Pupils are charged from the time Of entering but
no deduction made foryabsence except IN cses'd
prOtracted sickness. Young ladies from Dis.
lance will be required to board with the prineipa,
except under peculiar circumstances. Each
boarder will be expected to furnish her own table
napkins and towels, and to have her clothes dis.
tinctly marked.
Terms, payable half IN adrance.
Board and Tuition per Session.. $1,000
Music, on. Piano or Guitar. ----. 2OW
Use of Instrument ;. L4-..... 500
Drawing and Painting. 49, - Toto 10
/ French and Latin, each, -..---.- 1000
LAY CCnOldISY- 10 W 10 w
Sept. IS, 1857. IF
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-10-13
New Goods.
Brem g. Steele
Are receiving their FALL IL WINTER
SUPPLY OF GOODS
October /, 1857. At s-.z.- .-+- -.-
Lumber Yard.

The subscribers inform the citizens of Char
lotte and vicinity that they have established .
Lumber Yard in town, where they intend keen
ing supply Of all kinds of 15umber for bnildine
and other purposes. Mr. Jonas Rudisill is theil
agent in town-application can be made to him
or to either of the undersigned.
Oct. 3. .,a.. MILLER & PORTER,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-10-13
TRUSTEE SALE
Is or 20 Likely NEGROES.

On the 2Oth day of October, at LINCOLN
Is or 90 Likely Negroes,
Men, women and children, house servants and
field hands; among the former is an excellent
seamstress. Some of said Negroes will be sold
for cash and some on a credit.
L. E. THOMPSON, Trustee.
re- have also 8 or 900 Acres
Of Land lying on both sides of CIark's
Creek, which viii sell at private. sale in guam
titles to suit purchasers Said Land lies about
one mile from Lincolnton. L. f. T., Trustee,
October 6, 1887. 77-3t -s'"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-10-13
GOLD MINES,
IRON WORKS 4 NEGROES
For Sale

By virtue of mortgage and pov..
sale therein contained, executed bv DIT. OF
w. Groot of the city of Albany, to ialllp
Hoyl and his Executors. for and in ho ~. =.
of the High Shoals Manufacture O ~
pany, the undersigned will proceed - oO% E
to the highest bidder, for ready mona ~ sell
the High Shoals in Castor county. 4 a.
On Thursday the 3lst December, 1857
That extensive, well known, and VAN,
BILE PROPERTY known as the d.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-10-13
High Shoals.

Embracing about FIFTEEN THou
SAND ACRES OF LAND, a LARGO ~ ~
ton of it productive grain-growing La pO5-
Also, several rich GOLD .HEA,pS
opened and now being worked. AS
Also. many inexhaustible bodies =.
TROE' ORE which have been nrOst
ably worked. f'N''
Also, a WATER-POWER unsuru.s..,
by any in the South, .. ''u
Also, Sirteess .V'EGROES. all h..
one, FeLtOa0s and Mechanics. W.T.
THOMAS GRIER,
w. P. BYNUM,
~, Ex'rs. of A. Howl
October 6, 1857. 3m ~"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-10-13

WESTERN N. G. RAIL RoAD.-A large
quantity of Iron has arrived at this place
for this Road. We have not learned how
soon the Company will begin to lay the
Iron down, but presume it will not be long
A large number ofsills have been delivered
along the line. Salisbury Herald.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-10-13

DIAMOND Cur DIAMoND.-A couple of
patent safe sharpers got hold ola supposed
green-horn yesterday, near one of the hotels,
whom they found to be so extraordinarily
verdant that caution on their part was
entirely laid aside. Greeny was ready
enough to 60 it blind on their asafe," but
his wife had all his money and he wanted
a good pretext to GIT it out of her. So he
borrowed gold watch of the sharpers, in
order to show to his wife as desired
purchase-entered the hoteI-stepped out
of another. door-and sharpers have not
seen him since.-New York San.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-10-13

THE Love OF GoLD.-This master pas
sion was terribly illustrated in the late Cen
trail America disaster. One of the survi-
vnrs- Gays, .ssavaraI poor fellows wont to tho
bottom with rolls of stolen gold around
their waist!' In another place he re-
marks, Il believe-I sorrow to say it that
NJ and some of his friends went below
to play, and that they went into the pres
ence of their Maker with cards i'll their
hands Z"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-10-13
New York, October 5th.

Saued from the Wreck the Central
America.-The Bremen Bark Bremen. ar
rived here TO day, with j. Tice, seconds
gineer; Alexander Grant, fireman, and q.
w. Dawson. passenger on the steamship
Central America. and who were rescued by
the British Brig Mary. from Cardenas to
Queenstown; but were transferred to the
Bremen Tice drifted on a plank seventy
hours. On the fourth morning he drifted
to boat and succeeded in getting into it.
On the fifth day he picked up Grant, who
swan from part of the hurricane deck,
on which he hoated since the sinking of the
steamer. Both of them then pulled to the
hurricane deck and took off Dawson. There
had been ten others on the same deck, but
they all died-fodr Of those were George
Burlington, Sd engineer; John Banks, coal
HEAVIER; Patrick Card, coal HEAVIER; and
Evans, fireman. The other six were pas
sengers. Tice, Grant and Dawson were
eight days without provisions or water,
the sea meanwhile breaking over them.
The second day after the disaster they saw
a number of the passengers on pieces of the
wreck, but could not assist them. The
rescued arc in bad condition. Their
bodies are bruised and covered with biles.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-10-13

xsHA. The subscriber offers for sale ONE
&S3is3$ THOUSAND, ACRES OF LAND
~ER lying on both sides Of the Charlotte
- Railroad, fourteen miles fOm Coz
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-07-10

The following letter from the Hon. D. R. Atchi.
son to his Hon. Mayor Tradewel, will be read with
painful interest. The condition of affairs it describes
existing in Kausas it relates to our pros poets
there, although not unexpected, will be unwecome
intelligence.
Gen. Atchison is we'll known as the great leader
of the South in that Territory, and though unsuc-
cessul deserves the gratitude of people TO-. the
unwaveIing fidelity and zeal he has shown in the
cause of Southern rights Columbia Times.
PLATTsRuRG, June 18th, 1857.
Hon ]. D. :TRADEwELL-Sir: Your letter of May
Goth, together with the enclosed draft for 1891, has
been received and will be forwarded to Mr.. W. H.
Russell, our treasurer, at Leavenworth city, K. r.,
and will be appropriated TO cannot tell
what will be the result in Kansas our friends in
the Southern States very apathetic, and some of
friends who have heretofore strained every nerve
spent their money and their time, are beginning to
despair and others turning their attention spec
ulaton and money making. | therefore would sug-
gest that more money be raised in South Carolina
the people of that Stale have been liberal above ali
others of the Southern States Yet fear that the
North has, and will raise and expend in Kansas, 10
effect their unhoIy purposes dollars where we can
raise one.
Yet do not despair.
Your ob servant,
d. r. ATCHISON
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-07-10
The Fourth.

The day was ushered in with the usual demonsira.
lions. Cannon were fired, bells rung, and all the
accustomed manifestations made During the greater
part OF Saturday the town seemed almost deserted
Everybody appeared 10 have left on the steamboat
excursions, or gone off the railroads or rode down
10 the sound to witness the boatraces taken them
serves OH to SEINE distant retreat. Upon the whole,
the OCCASION if passing off quietly was none the less
pleasant and would have been marred by no I'm.
pleasant circumstance had it not been for yerv pain
full and fatal accident which occurred on the onnose
side OF the river during the firing of the noon.dav
salute. From some cause, the third gun that was to
be fired, went off prematurey, while the charge was
being rammed home, and man named Kent. who
was engaged in ramming it was so terribly injured
by the discharge TO leave no hope of his recovery
He died on Saturday night. His injuries were of
such fearful character as to render death happy
release from his agonies. Mr.. Kent, We believe,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-07-10

EMlGRANTs FROM AFR1cA.-Tbe most remarkable
instance we have lately Of the performance of
that not very difficult operation, commonly called
" whipping the Devil round the stump" is afforded
grafton from Africa" The Mercury has the grace
to admit that opening the slave trade with Africa
is not advisable, on account of its being illegal but
then it thinks the law against the importation of
slaves may be very easily avoided and we must ad.
NIT that, though the plan proposed by the Mercury
is just the of chivaric or onofable it would
be strictly feasible provided one s4oad interfere
to prevent it. The Mercury supposes that
Emigran's from Africa may just as legumately
be brought into the United States emgrants from
Germany or Ireland. Nor will the circumstance of
an agreement being previously made for employment
and wages at all affect the legality of the importa
ton Hundreds, thousands are being imported daily
from Europe, under agreements with the manufac.
turers of New England, to carry on their factories
II the Government of the United States SHALL there.
FORE determine that the importation of negroes from
the African coast. by England and France, as emf
grants into the West India Islands, not the Afri.
Can saye trade; then the whole trade of bringing
nnegroes from Africa is also open to the southern
States" -
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-07-10
Total time through ............

Total time through .26.l5
Difference fdvor OF Lo,Cer route KmgSU1Ae ana
Watn1ngt0n, hours 45 minutes.
difference an distance, IN tdUOr OF totrr route "a miles,
So much for time and distance on the lower route
Now, let US see what it is the upper route, Vl0
the Charlotte and s. c. Railroad, the North Carolina
Railroad, and the Raleigh and CASTOR Railroad:
Leave Columbia at 900 a. m.
Arrive Charlotte at 405 M hours min-lO9 miles
Leave Charlotte at $50 p. m.
Arrive Raleigh at 90 MIL hours 80 min -l75 miles
Leave Raleigh at Cos a.
Arrive in Weldon at IL 10 m.-5 hours min-97 miles
Leave Weldon at 200 p.
Arrive in Portsmouth at 6 90 p. m-4 hours-8O mile.
Total running time q hours 40 minutes.
Time lost in transfers hours 20 minutes.
Time from Columbia to Portsmouth, 80 hours.
The foregoing figures indeed makei it apparent how
a traveller who arrives at Weldon al II 10 a. m
should have 10 wait nearly three hours" in the
Exchange Hotel for the arrival of the train from viii
mngton. The traveller who arrives at Weldon al
II 10 a. NJ by the upper route, has left Columbia
the day before at O'Clock a. The traveller who
reaches Weldon at 2 o'clock p. M by the lower
route, has LET, Columbia the day before at 345 p.
If, however, he leaves Columbia in the morning al
$40, and travels by the lower route, he will reach
Weldon at o'clock that mig 4; and if he should de.
sire 10 await the arrival OF the train by the upper
route. he could have resting spell Of ten hours ana
ten minutes if he choose so to amuse himself.
AS for all the correspondent G. has said about ho.
tes cars, &C. &c., to that it is unnecessary to make
any reply. Our object is not puff but to give cor
rect in formation to the travelling public. X.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-07-10
From Washington.

WASHINGTON, July 1.-The net amour, in the
900. of which there s in Boston nearly 100000
New York more than SO GOO, Ooo ST. Louis nearly
$1,000 ,oO0 Philadelphia over 50 100000; New
Orleans upward of $3,OOO0O0, and $1,5OO,00O at
San Francisco.
Thos. W. Sutherland has been appointed collector
Of customs at San Francisco, vice Mr. Sackett re-
moved.
Only $lO8,OoO of the Treasury notes issued in
1906 ard 1907 are outstanding.
A delegation of Tonawanda Indians had a confer.
with the Commissioner Of Indian Affairs to-day,
in reference to the adjustment Of their reserved lands
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-07-10
Uaucat,on.I state Convention.

We have iu,t returned from The Educational State
Convention which assembled at Warrenon on Tues
day last In the absence OF Prof. Wheat, the Presl-
dent, the Convention was called to order by f. W.
Ogburn ESQ., of Guilford of the Vice Presidents.
Some tventy-seven Counties represented by
about one hundred and twenty five delegates.
On Wednesday, at / 1 o'clock. the writer of this,
W. W. Holden, delivered an address before the Con-
vention and large audience, on the subject of edu'
cation and especially of public instruction and on
Wednesday evening eloquent and interesting speech
es were delivered by Prof Phillips, DR.. Alexander
Wilson, William Eaton, jr., Rev. Mr. Christian, and
Prof Webster.
The Convention had not dourned when we left on
Thursday. The greatest harmony and enthusiasm
prevailed.
citation having been permanently formed, the follow
ing gentlemen were elected its officers for the ensuing
wear President Dr. Alexander Wilson, of Alamance
Vice Presidents, E. w. Ogburn, of Guford. Prof.
Phillips, of Orange, William Kobnsor, of Wayne
w H. Blake of Fayetteville, Prof. Walters, of Wake
Prof Johnston, of Charlotte; Corresponding Score
tary, G. w. Brooks of Raleigh; Recording Secretary
w. H. Bass, of Warren.
The absence of Mr.. Wiley the State Superinten
dent, occasioned by severe Sickness was deeply fel
and regretted.
The hospitality of the people of Warrenton, and o
the surrounding country, manifested towards all, wa
profuse. generous, unbounded.
We were gratifed TO the public men of Warner
headed by the venerable and distinguished Weldon
| N Edwards-come forward and take so deep an in
terest in the proceedings Of the Convention. But
have no time to enlarge upon the many agree
able incidents, nor indeed to give any OF the regular
proceedings They shall appear in our next.
But We may add, for the encouragement OF tn
friends of education in all parts of the State, that tn
Convention was regar ed ON all hands as successful
and that we look with confidence for the most salu
tary and happy results, not only from this, but from
the action of tie State Association which was formed
and from future Conventions. The good work
yet, it is true, comparatively in its infancy-but
will go on, difusng Its benefits and its blessing
throughout every portion of our beloved State
Raleigh Standard.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-07-10

ROMANTIC WEDDING.-A pair of Mississippi lovers
living in the vicinity of Friars Creek, few days
since thought themselves of getting married. Having
procured license, they set out on horseback They
soon came up to parson setting . on fence-ii
seems ne d h sonenhg at tanning and
trimony at once" The parson finally consented, and
he " sitting On the fence, and they on their horses
the sacred rite was solemnized," after which they
went on their way rejoicing. 49,"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-07-10

The PETERSBURG VA.,) ExPREss.-The Express of Sat.
urday, the 9th u shown by FRIEND complains thai
the Journal ofhe Wednesday preceding, was badly print
cd that 1t could not be read at the Express Office We
not say how the Express has been printed recently
not us Tor weeks past Is tho Express sent to
is it no ask Tor Information We like to exchange
exchange
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-07-10

THE Cool WEATHER-For few days past the
weather has been unusually cool. The papers from
all points, contains notices of very heavy showers of
hail. Perhaps the cool weather with US may have
some connection with the hail storms. elsewhere The
latest we have heard of at and in the vicinity
of Fredericksburg, Virginia. The hailsones were as
large hen eggs, and broke all the panes of glass
on the wndWard side of the houses
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-07-10
Office Rrnken Knfn

Tue County Court Clerks Office, in this town, was
broken into last night through the window. The
desk used by MIR. Bunting for keeping his papers,
&c. together with various drawers. were broken open
and the papers overhauled. None of the papers ap-
pear to have been taken. There was no money in
the office
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-07-10

THE CRoPs.-The Tarboro' >outherner of the
Fourth states that the farmers in that vicinity, are
harvesting their wheat, which promises to yield
abundantly.
The Halifax Republican shown on Monday,
June Goth, cotton bloom grown in that county, and
the Southerner reports seeing on Tuesday the I'd
ult. The cotton fields generally in Edgecombe, be.
gin to wear very promising aspect,
The Greensboro Patriot and Flag, represents the
wheat harvest in the middle and western counties
as being in full progress. It learns from every quar-
ter that the crops very heavy and the yield abun
dant
The prospects throughout Europe are of the most
Aattcrins character. The weather magnificent, and
the crops promising immense yield not only in
Great Britain but on the Continent.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-07-10
Campbell and ValIandisham

The Hamilton (Oho Telegraph says the evidence in the
contested election between Campbell and Vallandeham in
that congressional district has been concluded and that
xallandgham has majority of nearly forty Campbell
The latter has taken evidence. and it yet shown
that his opponent received solitary illegal vote
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-07-10
The Sub-marlne Telegranh

ST. JoHNs, N. F., July 2-Her Britannia Majesty
Surveying Steamer Cycops despatched make sounding
the line of telegraph plateau arrived here Yesterday
The report which she brings Notwithstanding tina
of Lieutenant Bergman of the Steamer Arctic
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-07-10

FLOUR AT FAYETTEvHLE.-The Fayetteville Observer
learns from Mr. Sebuy the Inspector that the QUANTITY
flour received at the Fayetteville Flour Warehouse for the
year ending the 3Oth ult was 1856 barrels beins
barrels loss than fOr the year ending june Both, 1885,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-07-10
Railroad Accident.

CINCINNATI, July 2.-The train between Cincinnati AM
Marietta when the restle work. about IL miles Yves
Rarretta. off the track One of the attached
having 80 persons in it, fell distance of 80 feet Their
were four persons killed and 20 wounded
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-07-10

AN rishman who had been reduced to mere shadow bv
scyre illness. asked by his physician what he thought
future state ''Ah docthor, the answer sit makes
no dereDce yez amt left enough for for the dvi to
nrtuFaliZe no how 20
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-07-10

| NEW YORK. July 3.-The schooner Maitland, of Balti-
and the brig Massachota efMane were seized TODAY
outside of the Light House, by the u s. revenue cutter
Washington The charge that they fitted out as sa
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-07-10
The NIetroDOiltan Police Riil

ALBANY, Iuy 2-The Court of Appeals yesterday decid
Bill There full bench-four in favor of anu
two AGAINST the decision.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-07-10
The Slave Trnde.
Seizure of SlaVers,

! New YORK. July "a schooner and brig have bee
seized in this harbor to-day, suspicion of their ben
SlaYerS,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-07-10

SUPREME CoURT.-The following opinions hav e
been delivered by the Supreme Court in session
in Raleigh:
By NASH, c. i'm Harland Smith, from B aden,
affirming the judgment below. Also, in Atkins v
Mccormick, from Harnett. Also, in State Har-
riet save from Bladen, declaring that there is no
error in the judgment below. Also, in Taylor Tay-
or, in equity, from Arson, dismissng the bill with
costs.
By PEARSON, U.-In Taylor w. & M. R. R.
Company, from New Hanover, affirming the judgment.
Also, in Barrow, in equity, v. Windey, from Beau
fort, directing decree for plaintiff. Also, in Wswal
v. G. & R. Plankroad Co., in equity, from Beaufort,
overriding the demurrer. Also, in Taylor v Kelly,
in equity, from Moore, directing a reference, &c
By BATTLE, i'm White & Joyner V. Pool, from
Hartford, directing a Uenire de Also in State
SanIy, from Columbus, directing centre de novo.
Also. in Doe sr dem Watkins Jasey. from Stanly,
affirming the judgment. Also, in McLeran Melvin,
in equity, from New Hanover, introductory order to
be reversed, with costs.