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M1ss1ss1pP1.-Th Monticello Journal of

M1ss1ss1pP1.-The Monticello Journal of
July 18th says:
During our peregrination to Williams
burg and back, we had the facility OF look
inc out upon many rich fields of fine
loo king corn and cotton, evidencing the
propitiousDess of the season.
LoU1sANA-The Madison Journal OF
July 18th says: We hear great many
of our planters complaining of the rust in
the cotton, which has, we presume, been
caused by the recent heavy rains. The
crops in this immediate neighbcrhood look
very well. The corn crop, we should
judi e, will prove to be quite heavy.
ARKANsAs.-The St. Helena Imperial OF
July 25th says:
For the past fortnight the weather has
been very warm with an occasional refresh
ing shower and baImy breeze-just the
weather for the planter and his prospering
fields.
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SHIPPING WHEAT.-A correspondent of
the Wilmington Herald, writing from Sails
bury under date of the 25th July, says that
it is estimated that some 100000 bushels of
Wheat will be shipped from that place this
year that the most or all of it will go to
Charleston via Charlotte, for the reason
''that the freight on wheat from Charlotte
to Charleston is only IL cents per bushel,
while the freight from Charlotte 70 Viii
mington is % cents per bushel, which is an
advance over last years rates of 8 or cts;
while the rate from Charlotte to Charleston
is reduced cents" The correspondent
continues:
Feeling an interest in the prosperity
and business of Wilmington, have taken
the trouble to inquire into this subject, and
learn from some of the Directors of the
North Carolina Railroad that the pr,posi-
tion to raise the rate of freight on wheat
came from the officers of the South Carroll
ma Railroad Company and that it was
fully understood by all concerned that the
freight was to he advanced on the South
Carolina Roads from Charlotte TO Charles
ton in the same proportion that it was from
Charlotte to Wilmington
The Herald of later date states that the
Directors of the n. C. Road have, in the
absence of their President who is North on
business, given notice to the shippers of
produce, that the freight should not cost
them more to Wilmington than to Charles
ton.
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BALTIMORE, July 3O.-Wheat is dull
red is selling at 81 SIS to 81 65 white
81 60 TO 81 IS. Corn is frm-white SO to
80 cents, yellow 81 cents.
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THE CROPS AND THE RAINs.-We fear
some considerable injury to the corn crops
of this section, from the excessive rains with
which we have been visited during the last
few weeks. We hear good deal of COM
plaint from portions of New Hanover, Dup
lin and Onslow.-Wit. journal.
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Charlotte Fire Co., No. n.

Exercise meeting Saturday next, at O'Clock.
p. N.
Regular meeting Monday next, at O'Clock,
p. NJ.
Tuesday Ang. a. 1857
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u We are glad to number the Green's
boro Patriot and Flag (Mr Puryear's or
gam among the advocates of Free Suffrage.
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THE WEATHER lis warm and seasonal
BILE, having had repeated showers of rain
fer the last several days. The crops, we
should think, are doing finely; the rains
as far as we have heard, have been general.
Lancaster Ledger.
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ENCOURAGE HOME DEALERS AND MANU-
FAcTURERS.-Charlotte has heretofore been
without a Furniture Store, necessitating
those in want of household furniture to pur-
chase abroad. MrJ. NJ. Sanders, a practical
and industrious mechanic, proposes to sup
ply this efficiency by keeping for sale an
assortment of all kinds of Furniture. He
deserves encouragement in the new enter
prise, and we hope he will receive it
Housekeepers, after supplying themselves
at Dir. Sanders establishment, should give
MIR. James Harty's beautiful Crockery
Store call, where they will find many ar
neles pleasing to the eye and useful to the
touch
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-08-04

q W. Pcgram, Esq. of Dallas, will
please accept our thanks for list of new
subscribers.
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ALL persons having claims against the late
firm of WILLIAMS, GILLESPIE Il Co, wiN
present them to the undersigned for settlement
l.. S. WILLIAMS.
August 4, 1857
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DISTRESSING ACCIDENT.

we learn that a Mr. Solomon Kimbral,
who lived near Fort Mills, below Morrow's
Turnout, came to his death on the morning
of the 18th ult., under very painful circum-
stances. 1t appears that he was on his
way home from Columbia. in the morning
train, and being asleep at the time of pass
ing Fort Mills, he came on as far as Nor
rows Turnout before discovering his mis-
cake. The Conductor told him to wait
thcre until daylight and the train leaving
Charlotte would carry him back home; but
becoming impatient he started back on
foot. and on arriving at Sugar creek bridge,
If seems that either from the darkness or
his own bewilderment, he missed the en-
france to the crossing and walked off the
s.butment, falling some 20 or 80 feet and
breaking his neck and shoulder. His body
Eas found on the evening of the same day,
and a jury os inquest held. Verdict IN
accordance with the above facts.
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Craige and Free Suffrage tickets can be
had at this Office, gratis.
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II We are Indebted to the publishers,
Messrs. Z. j. Hale & Son, for q copy of
the sermon preached to the students of the
United baptist Institute of Taylorsville, n.
C., on the 4th of June last, by Rev. James
Mcdaniel of fayetteville. Also, for copy
of Bishop Atkinson's sermon at Salisbury,
during the late session of the Episcopal
Convention, on the occasion of the OTdina-
ton of four ministers ~ the Priesthood.
From the known ability of the reverend
gentlemen, we anticipate treat in the pc
rusai of these Sermons.
- Messrs. Fulton d Price, of the Will
mington journal, have our thanks for neat
ly printed copies of the Transactions of the
\. c. Medical Society, and of DR.. Satch-
wells Address before said Association.
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Mr. CLINGMAN.-When the Raleigh Reg
i<ter first put forth the report that Dir
Clingman had come out for distribution,
we denied it and showed to the contrary,
and called upon those opposition papers
that had published the false statement, to
correct it. But they did not do it.
in another column we publish a letter
from Mr. Clingman on the subject, which
defines his position very differently from
that assigned him by the F. F. V. who
presides over the columns of the Register.
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COMMERCE OF BUFFALO.

The Buffalo Courier publishes in several of its late
elaborate and carefully prepared tabular statements with
explanatory remarks showing the trade and of
the city tf Buffalo for the year 1855. The footngup Of
the tables is literally astounding For the information
and convenience Of readers, make for the
grand recapitulation as given by the Courier:
The of the real estate of the city is put down by
the at s2s ,260 personal s6making
total of ss5,362,446 increase compared with
1856, of 50, ,735.
The value Of the imports by lake $42 6s4 079 and
by the State Line railroad $e 505-making total for
western States of $50, 106,584.
"The value Of the imports by canal $72 and
the EXPORTS s297o,ll9. The amount Of tolls received at
this end of the canal S7s3,9O5.
"The imports from Canada during the year, amounted
to 81, ,s42, and the exports $695,95s
"The total receipts Of flour from all Sources and that
manufactured in the city, barrels and the
total receipts of grain GO bushels which (he -four
reduced grs) would give 26 $50 bushels in
compared with the year Previous of 1888
bushels.
"The total number Of live stock brought to this city, by
lake and railroad head increase 1866
of2l2, 1903 head.
"The banking capital Of the city about S. 0O0
to which may be added employed by brokers' The
increase during the year has been about ST. 900 o00
"Bung the year 90 35l TONS valued at ST. 900, have
been turned out from shpyards and there
the stocks 46 vessels, valued at 81, 03a, 000
The total tonnage of the port o. 0o6 tons.
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OUR ALEXANDRIA CORRESPONDENCE
ALEXANDRIA, (Friday EVENING"
March IA 1a6

ALEXANDRIA, FRIDAY EVENING"
Just above the city, at the upper end of the wharng
the Alexandria and Cumberland canal enters the river
long staunch wooden pier extending into the river and
separating the canaboat basin above from the steamboat
basin below. The water let into the canal between
Alexandria and Georgetown Wednesday last but Sc
rous leak discovered about midway between the two
places and yesterday shut again for further
pairs 1t expected that the will be let in again
tomorrow evening" and that the boats will
ming on Monday.
Immediately west of the steamboat basin workmen are
grading the track and depot grounds of the
oudoun and Hampshire railroad which to cross the
canal Immediately above the basn and again about three
miles above the city, extending to the Aleghanian coal
mines in Hampshire county. This road is already under
contract and in forward state of construction from Alex.
andra to Leesburga distance of forty milesand will
probably be in operation to that extent early in the fall
Very extensive preparations being made by those in
erested for working the Potomac fisheries during the
coming season. Captain Carson at the Arkendae Fish
er some forty miles below the city has been "haung
several weeks already for the supply of the eshsh
kes Mr. James Guy has commenced hauling in the same
neighborhood Their proceeds mostly cat rock and
perch The herring just beginning comeup The fisher
men will commence active operations between the goth
and last of this month The wages offered 81 per day
and found. 81.
The increasing demand for guano in this market keeps
the supply scant No. Peruvian is almost entirely ex-
haused However one of the importing houses expect
ing cargo daily The prices are, for No. Peruvian $57
per ton, Columbian $40, African $40, double Mexican
$50, single A Mexican $25.
The arrival of passengers the and boats to-day
has been lighter than usual
Several vessels loaded with lumber and wood have pass
ed up to-day to Washington. yIRGINIUS.
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POST opFloE DEPARTMENT.


Mw Post 06fces.-The following new post offices have
been established for which the following gentlemen have
been appointed postmasters:
Markanda Jackson county, Illinois, Daniel Mcconnell,
postmaster
Locust Grove Williamson county, Illinois; Larkin M.
Riley, postmaster.
Johnson, Tuscarawas county Ohio Lewis Jones, post
master.
Belfast oermont county, Ohio; George sapp 4 post
MASTER - s
vedder, Calhoun county, Illinois Henry Hardt post
master.
Lively St Clair county, Illinois, VIM. H. Bennett, post
MASTER
Hardscrabble Monroe county, Illinois, Austin James,
postmaster.
Epler, Morgan county, Illinois James c. Latham, post
master.
Rapid City, Rock Island county, Illinois, Henry S.
Shurtlef, postmaster. ~
CoOtsville, Mahoning county, Ohio David jackson,
postmaster.
Ridotto, Stephenson county, Illinois; Thomas Hunt
postmaster.
Pond, Granga county, Ohio; John Henry, postmaster.
Changes Of Nane-The names of the following post Of
fees have been changed:
Eiba Dodge county, Wisconsin, to Danvlle Jonesboro
Station. Union county, Illinois, to Anna.
Changes Of Name and The and sites of the
following post offices have been changed;
New Trer, Cook county, Illinois, to Winneka, on rail
road for which A. H. Taylor has been appointed post
master.
Little Sioux Harrison county, Iowa. to Fontainbleu for
which Charles Lsrpenner has been appointed postmaster
in place of s. w. Condit.
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MOUNT WASHINGTON FEMALE COLLEGE,, NEAR
BALTImORE. f u.

THE SUMMER SESSION of this houhlng Institution, located
l. Mount Washington six miles the Northern Central
railroad, chartered by the Maryland legislature will
the first Wednesday May 1857 with full faculty experienced
of gentlemen ladies'. This
college Is all thai could wen be desired for The of finished
education No pains
what BIO In all The locality Is highly saiu
brous and and has been selected of
desirable The shady beautiful grounds afford
ample for walks and heahfo recreation The
building imposing brick eddce, expressly
female eoeee) thoroughly ventilated, lighted with
Handsomely furnished suppl ed each and has
The establishment
complete, costing $4,000 During first year
OF its operation, II numbers 81 boardeTs.
further information be obtained the Union
office ando Rev. e. Heiner and Hon. j. vansan Baltmore
and Rev. George Lewis alley, Principal Mount Washington
Maryland.
.n. ELIAS HEINER,
March l4-Sat& Wed6w President ofthe Board of vsten
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O + FICIAL l..
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.,

TREASURY DErAKrMENT
...... ..,... March IL, 1857.
Notice hereby given holders of Uni
ted Saes that this department will purchase the
day Of June unless the OF 81 shall be previously
obtained and will pay addition the from the
date OF the last semi dividend Of interest thereon
with days additional interest for The money vendor
the following rates Of premium said stocks
For the stock of ls42, premium of 10 per cent.
For the stock Of lS4 and lss premium per cent ana
for the stock Of 1885, commonly called Texas Indemnity
premium Of per cent
Certificates of stock transmitted the department. this no
ce, be assigned the United state party duly ene,
to receive the proceeds.
Payment for the stocks so assigned and will made
by drafts the Assistant Treaures Boston,
depha the option of the parties receive the money
which should be expressed in the letters accompanying ce
HOWELL, CORR
Mar l3-dtlstJunef Secretary of the Treasury.
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New YoRK, March l3.-Coton is du-sales of $50 bales.
Flour is heavy sales of barrels State O5 SO
southern Sc 60 go Wheat unsettled-sales of 500
bushels southern white 81 rs. Corn is heayy-sales Of
&c. 900 bushels Mixed 20 Pork lie heavysal OF
1000 barrels mess S24 so. Beef is frmrepacked Chca-
60, $l6 Lard is steady at l4A cents. Whskey has ad-
vanced-Ohio, 271 cents Coffee is buoyant-Rio l0A a
ll cents. Sugar is steadyCuba, 1915 cents. Rosin
ST 80. Spirits turpentine is steady at
40 cents. Rice is steady at Az So cents. Freghts
firm.
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NOTICE 20 Road ContrsctorsT being the intention Of
~ the board OF directors OF the Washington and Rockville Turn
pike Company gravel The road from the first toll 10 its tor
the District ne requested TO address
subject before 18th Of April
next JOHN Q. BRENT,
s. No. 30 Louisiana avenue.
j. Q. LEWIS,
Feb 2i-3tawH 49, Seventh street,
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A CARD-My GRATEFUL THANKS hereby given TO
IL the
FARMERS AND MECHANICS INSURANCE COMPANY,
coffee Corner Pennsylvania and Seventeenth streeD
prompt payment of
tanned by the fire between I4h and 18th streets,
day morning March l3h 1887 thus enabled, by the kind
the officers business Their
merits aPpfobaOn and well deserves public
age.
March l4--3t ..# ELLEN OKEEFE
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Arrival of he habel.

CHARLESTON, March lS.-The steamer Isabel, from Ha
and Key West the 10th nst arrived to-day Cen
eral news is unimportant.
Sugars were firm and animated, and heavy transactions
have been made but quotations generally unchanged
Coffee had declining tendency Corn active. Freights
firm. Exchange variable
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ayThe Rey, H. ". Hittipger was Installed pastor of
Presbyterian Church, Washington, Thursday
18Th Instant The PTesytey Of BALTIMORE The Req Dr. po
installation The Rev. Tustin,
eraio Of Pesby presided and proposed the constitutional
queons The delivered charge pastor,
Mr.. Eckad delivered The charge TO The people
u
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brought to Aspinwa by the British Trent and
carried by the Granada TO Havana The officers Of the Trent
acknowledge that partial have been gained by Co.'s
Titus and Lockdge the Costa Riean forces stationed at
various points along the San Juan river.
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SEVERE wEArHER-A New York paper says:

SEVERE WEATHER-A NEW 1OfK paper says.
Everything this section Of country the appear
ance OF winter At Poughkeepse yesterday the weather
was percpgly cold the mercury standing as low as three
degrees below zero. snow-storm set in on Monday
morning and continued till Tuesday morning. The
frost of the few days has completely frozen the Hudson
over and in many places persons pass safely
The steamboats, are all again laid up"
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AFRICAN pRISoTs-Two of Guezo, king of Dahomey,
one the powerful chiefs of the western coast of AZ
rc have arrived in France to be educated Those boys
have been placed at the Lycee of Msrseilles
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AN AGED courLH-Ttis supposed that Moses Thompson
and WIFE Of marlborough, are the eldest married couple
in Massachusetts, being respectively 95 and 81 years of
age and having been married rs years-an argument
for early marriages
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uARPERs WEEKLY, No. IL, for saturday March
III l4tl ,.
Kansas Dr. Kane Life Assurance The Penient Sinner Hon
Whom Honor Hudsons bay Company France, by the
Emp The Inaugural Barracks and Hospitals Nicaragua
Chut Man About Town Men and Things in Italy Men and
Eighteenth Inauguration Day; The Anti Ca
tote Assurance Company, and much other matter.
81 SO per annuIn, or five cents sngiy.
- n FRANCK TAYLOR, .sa
March II For the publishers
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THE MAHOGANY TRkDE.-From single port in Mexico
in 1885, we imported 1904 tons of mahogany employing
thry-two vessels In 1850 vessel was employed and
232 tons imported
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On the morning OF the 18Th instant Captain JOSEPH sMooT
United sates navy
His win place tomorrow Sunday O'clock
m from residence IN Franklin Row, which and
place the of navy Washington and the friends Of
the family are invited attend.
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DEPARTMENT. NEWS.
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.

Pension 06ies-A bounty land warrant for hundre
and sixty was yesterday issued to George Peabody
the London banker (now in this city for his services
private soldier in the with England in the year 1871
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THE HUDsON's BAY TERRITORY.

The instructions given Mr. Chief Justice Draper,
his appointment Canadian representative to the mpe-
rial government the snbect of the Tudsons Bay Terri
tory, contain the following
His excelency feels particularly necessary that the
importance securing the Northwest Territory against the
sudden and unauthorized influx of immigration from the
United States side should be strongly pressed He fears that
the continued vacancy of this great tract with boundary
not marked the soil ITSELF may lead to future Loss and in
airy both to England and to Canada. He wishes yon to
urge the expedency of marking out the limits and so pro-
tecng the ene of the lands above Lake SUPERIOR about
tie Red river and thence to the Pacific efecuay to
them against violent seizure irregular settlement
until the advancing tide Of emgrans FROM Canada and the
United Kingdom may fairly flow into them, and occupy
them subjects Of the Queen behalf Of the British en-
pire
with these objects In view is especially important that
her Majestys government should guard any renewal Of
license of occupation kshonld such be determined on,
any recognition Of rights in the company by rch stpula
lions will such license such rights not to interfere
with the r and legitimate occupation of tracts adapted for
settlement.
Is unnecessary, OF course, 10 urge in any way the fu
ture Importance of Vsncouvers island, the key all
British North America the side Of the Pacific situated
between the extensive seaboard Of Russian America and
the vast territory in the hands Of the United States
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Dsdh-Captain Joseph Smoot o. s n, Zone Of the fur
Laughed ofcers died at his residence in this city yester
day morning. He had been in bad health for time
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BIRTH
DIED,

AT her residence Franklin Square, 18Th Instant the
wife of Major G. +. LINDSAY, daughter.
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The Ndudl Cout.-The court wholly occupied yeser
day in the examination Of witnesses in the of Lieuten
ant Meade
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BY J. G. MCGUIRE, Auctioneer.

BY j. 4. MCGUIRE, AuCtiOneer.
SUPERIOR FURNITURE AND HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS,
On Tuesday morning. March H. 10 O'Clock the residence of
Gov Fish, street, between 7h Streets shall sell ali
Suite OF solid rosewood paor furniture, finished with pupe
plush et 49,
Elegant Frenel-patc mantel mirror M@a ~
Handsome broeneIe aud lace curtains and fixtures
Superior Volaire and Turkish chairs finished
Handsome rosewood and marble top sofa centre and nsv n,
bles
Rosewood etagere, fancy chairs Cd,
Splendid French mante pieces candeabas vases
Excellent tapestry, and Brussels paro dining room chamber
Bronze hat tree, carved hall table, oil cloth
Mahogany extension dining table
Marble top sideboard, mahogany dining chairs
Lounges, divans, ond fooistools .e.' e.
Gilt cha"dei' r and Ras fixtures throughout the house
Godband and decorated tea and cUfee service
French china dinner
Silver plated casters, table cutlery
Cugas. decanes goble,s, tumble champagnes wines
Mahogany, French, and Eizabethian bedstcads
Wam'obes marble top dressioe bureaus
Marble to washsnnds French, china, and granite toilet
Large and elegant psyche glass
Marble-top enumelled
Walnut wardrobe, dressing bureaus
Cottage bedsead bureaus, ashsiands
Supenoy feather BEDS holsters and pillows
Curled hair and hu mattresses r.. '..
Bedspreads, ankets comforts, &c.
Window curtains, shades, rugs, fire irons
Large and superior mahogany bookcase
Mahogany writing desk, ofhce ehairs
Together with general OF household kitchen
furniture. ...
O'Clock, the premises superior family carriage,
built to order by Gould, Albany, New York
ighttpp buggy wagon, OF superior make and finish
One set Of buggy harness s
harness, and perfectly kind and gentle.
Terms $50 under that credit Of 60 and 90
days for approved endorsed notes. bearing interest,"
Mar l3-d Auclioneer
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EOR RENT-That commodious and convenient drown
stone 'FRONT.' house, situated the north side Of H. between 9th
and 10th lii kept In the best order by
the Hon. Robert McCleand the INTERIOR he being the
only occupant since lis complexion Possession viii be within
few days after the 10th Of March.
For subscriber 500 H. between 9Th and 7b
Streets the works the Patent Office
eb9T-u THOMAS BERRY.