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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-10-27
BNoLIsH MoRMoNs.

An English paper furnishes the following
towards history of human. deprayity IN
these our latter days of saints" and
civilization -
ain spite of the absurdity and falsehood,
and not little deprayity, by which it Is
overlaid in spite of everything that faith,
reason, and sentiment, can say against it,
Mormonism is making more way at present.
winning more proselytes than any sect in
existence. Opposition to it appears only
to add to its strange power. Routed and
driven from one spot of the earth, and ap-
parentiy overthrow, il reappears with
multiplied resources at another. The pros
pect of persecution serves to draw TO it new
votaries. Notwithstanding the known de-
termination of the United States Govern
nent to break up its stronghold at the
Great Salt Lake, steady tide Of emigra-
zion sets towards the doomed city. A mel
ancholy conclusion is deducible from these
successes of Mormonism. 1t is, that i'm
mense numbers of our population are so
little able to take care of themselves, that
they wander even to certain destruction,
spiritual and temporal destruction of mind
body, and goods, in the doomed city of
Utah."
Of course. Mormonism is making way in
England. Its apostles. going among the
very worst people Of the worst classes of
the worst localities in the manufacturing
and mining districts, irradiate the british
ignorance or their hearers with such visions
of sensual ease in the name of religion,
that the wretched people willingly grasp
at the change in their condition which
promises so much. The statistics of the
official Mormon emigration report shows
that the numbers of English Mormons who
seek Utah are many times greater than the
aggregate from all the rest of Europe and
the total ia the valley OF the Salt Lake is
much over the number of Americans. Utah
is, in fact, an English colony of the most
abominable description; and to this fact
we. at an early date, drew the attention of
the Government.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-10-27

ne The augusta Dispatch learns from
a reliable source, that both the Cashier and
President of the Bank of Goldsborough,
Geo., left that town on Thursday night,
taking the cash ofthe concern Gift had ANY,
with them. Our informant says that parties
in Greensborough were busily issuing
attachments on whatever of plunder they
could find, but the amount Of loss sustained,
has not transpired. ia
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-10-27
A BANKRUPT LAW.

AS the policy of a new Bankrupt Law is
agitated in some quarters, the following
statistics of the operation of tho last one
are apropos. We give them as-we find
them in a Northern exchange
The Bankrupt Law of 1S4l discharged
some thirty three thousand men, who re-
turned in their petitions the names of more
shan million of creditors. Their debts
were admitted to be S440,934,7l5, but they
probably amounted to round half billion.
To pay this enormous Indebtedness they
returned only s4s.7s7, 2D7 of assets. How
much more was concealed il Is impossible
to conjecture with any accuracy. In Penn
syivania, and all South of that State, the
records show that not one cent on the dol
lar was over realized from the assets sur
rendered. In Illinois they yielded 81 cents
to the 500, in Michigan and Iowa ! of a
cent each to the 800, while Massachusetts,
produced but cents. and Connecticut
6-10th of a cent to the 500. Kentucky
yielded the highest. being 66 cents.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-10-27

WELL DoNE-We take the following
from the Wakulla (Florida) Times of the
l4th instant, and give it to our readers for
what it is worth:
A friend informs US of the following oc-
currence, which is reported to have taken
place recently at Attapulgus, Georgia A
gentleman who had received a considerable
sum of money was compelled to 60 from
home, leaving his wife alone in the house
situated some dirtance from any other
dwelling. Towards evening, two negroes
entered the house, and demanded of the
lady the money, or they would take her
life Being a woman Of great coolncss, she
saw at once that it would be useless for her
to attempt to evade the demand. so she
produced the money, and gave it to them,
The negroes then remarked, that as supper
was nearly ready, they would stay and eat
with her. She told them to be seated,
until she got it ready. The woman had a
vial of stryclnine in her cupboard, and in
sweetening their coffee she managed to put
dose of the poison in each of the Negroes
cups. They drank, and in few moments
were dead. The neighbors were called in,
and the negroes discovered to be white
men in disguise-and near neighbors and
friends of her husband-who had known
of his receiving the money, and of his alb
Sence
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-10-27
N. C. STATE FAIR.

We learn from the Raleigh papers that
the attendance on the State Fair last week
was very large. The exhibition was quite
full and interesting. Among the premiums
awarded we notice one to Overman g. Will
son, of Charlotte, for the Cd best open
Buggy-the first premium was awarded to
B. j. Parkinson, of Raleigh. For the best
cattle and sheep, premiums were awarded
to DR.. Holt. of Davidson, as usual. For
the best Chinese Sugar Cane Sirup. Il. H.
Smith of Halifax, took the premium. A
horse belonging to Mr. o. S. Baldwin, of
Wilmington, won the silver cup at the trot-
ting match.
The address of Mr. Bridgers is spoken of
in complimentary terms.
Interesting meetings of the State Society
were held during the week, and several
speeches made. Hon. A. w. Venable, in
his speech before the Society. stated that
the Chinese Sugar Cane Sirup would be
found valuable as preventive of typhoid
fever. A physician had assured him that
where persons used much molasses they
were never subjected to typhoid fever.
Judge Ruffin was re- elected President
Of the Society, and Messrs Jno. L. Dancy,
Hon. VIM. A. Graham, R. III. Smith, and
DIR. Holt, Vice Presidents; w. ID. Cooke,
Secretary. and Jus. F. Hutchins, Treas.
II 10 statoa that during tho Pair. tho
pick pockets were busy. and several per-
sons were ROBBED. We learn that one
lady was robbed of $50 while playing a
Piano at Floral Hall.
o. We see it stated that the health oil
Bishop Andrew is very bad, and the N. G.
Christian Advocate thinks it is doubtful
whether he will be able to attend the ses-
sion of the Methodist Conference in this
State next month. If he is unable to at
tend, Bishop Pierce will take his place.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-10-27

u The United States steam ship ofwar
Fulton, of four guns, has been ordered to
be Immediately fitted out for the purpose of
proceeding to the Gulf of Mexico. and in
tercepting any expedition which General
Walker may have in readiness, as reported.
from any port on the Gulf.
Walker has been visiting the editors of
the Now Orleans papers, giving an account
of his successes in enlisting men and means
for a new fillibustering campaign. He claims
to have enrolled 600 men for his new army.
and collected funds to the amount of $780,
900. The headquarters of the new expe-
detion appears in Texas. whence many of
the recruits come. Unsubstantiated by
tangible proofs. the story of the men and
the money lacks certainty.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-10-27
, A DIFFICULTY BREWING.

A Washington correspondent Of the Rich
mond Enquirer says:
The State Department is in receipt of
important dispatches from our Commercial
Agent at Cape Haytien, Mr. G. E. Hub
bard. Mr. H. says that two American citi-
zens, Amariah Mayo, Master, and John P.
Simpson, Steward of the American brig T..
w. Packer. were arrested on the 9Th inst,
by the Haytien authorities, upon the charge
of having passed counterfeit two dollar
Haytien bill The brig had cleared, and
was in the act of leaving port when she
was boarded, the officers seized and placed
in solitary confinement, and the vessel left
in charge of q government guard. Of the
guilt of tho prisoners, Mr. H. says there is
not even ground upon which to rest a sus-
picion, much less to prove them guilty, and
he asks for immediate assistance to release
them from confinement. Secretary Cass
is much incensed at the ul-mitigated out
rage, and a call has been made upon the
Secretary of the Navy for vessel of war.
to proceed with all possible dispatch tn
Cape Haytien, and demand and enforce
not only the instant release of Mayo and
Simpson, but full and ample satisfaction
for the wrong perpetrated. In reply to
this demand of the State Department, Mr.
Secretary Toucey started an express to
communicate instructions to the command
er of the steamer Fulton, if possible, before
she got to sea. The Fulton left our navy
yard few days ago to join the home squad :
ron and operate against the fillibusters. If
overtaken she will be instructed to touch
at Cape Haytien, and pay her respects to
Emperor Souloque and his ebony subjects.
In the meantime, however, one of the fleet
est of our war steamers has been ordered
to get ready for sea without delay, and, an
experienced officer. who is now u member
of the naval courts in session here, will
take command with instructions to make a
full settlement and square accounts with
this burlesque potentate. who has ct late
committed several outrages upon American
commerce and American citizens. 1t is
now determined that he shall answer for
his misdeeds, and he may wish himself
back in Missouri on his masters hemp
plantation before he gets through with the
settlement. ...E- ~ rs s.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-10-27
How r M IT HUNTER OF VIRGINIA

Hon. R. NJ. T. HUNTER, OF VIRGINIA.
This gentleman has written letter in re-
ply to certain interrogatories propounded
to him by Hon. Shelton F. Leake, which
we find published in the Charlottesville
Jeffersonian. The interrogatories are SUBJ
stantially the same as those propounded
by the Richmond Enquirer, and which Mr.
Hunter answers by saying, that the impu-
tation of hostility, on his part, towards Mr.
Buchanan, is founded upon nothing that
he has either done or said. That he voted
for Mr. Buchanan as President, and wished
him success; and that SO long as he carried
out the principles of the Democratic party,
he would give him cordial support He
disapproves of Walkers course in Kanas.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-10-27

Mr. BUCHANAN AND THE CABINET.-A
Washington correspondent thus speaks OF
the rumor that a change was about to be
made in the Cabinet:
The rumors which have been published
lately, to the effect that there was dissen-
sion in the Cabinet of President Buchanan,
have not the least foundation in truth. 1t
was stated that differences, on material
points. existed between the Secretary of
the Navy and the Secretary of the Treas
ury, and between the latter and Mr. Buch-
anan himself. Such is not, and. has. not
been, the fact. From the very beginning
of the present Administration. SO far as
can learn, perfect harmony of action on
the great national issues of the day has
characterized the President and his Cabi-
net. +... &C.,. .s.@ -
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-10-27

The HERMIrAGE.-The Washington
Union says Gov. Johnson, of Tennessee,
reports the purchase for that State of the
Hermitage, and its tender to the Federal
Government In case the tender is not
accepted, the Governor recommends that
the property be retained as residence for
the future Governors of the State. "
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-10-27
FIRE.

On Friday last, about IL O'clock, a
dwelling house and kitchen on Tryon street
was consumed by fire, the property of Nh
J. S. Means. 1t was occupied by Mr. Jas.
Riggert, who lost portion of his furniture.
The house was an old one Whea the
alarm of fire was given, service was pro-
ceeding in the Presbyterian Church and
Synod was in session in the Court House.
In the Church, we learn, that when the
cry was heard there was general rush for
the doors, as is usual on such occasions.
One young gent was run over by some
ladies'. but not seriously injured.
BY the timely assistance of the Fire
Company and the citizens, the flames were
prevented from spreading.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-10-27

400 LIVES LosT.-By the foreign news
brought by the North America, it appears
that the Gulf of Finland has been the scene
of most terrible and disastrous shipwreck.
The Russian man-of- war Laferte. capsized
between Rcvel and Cronstadt having on
board fourteen hundred persons, Of whom
only six were saved. ss a'-r ss.s
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-10-27

DUEL PREvENTEp.-Welearnth that the contempla.
ted duel between Mr. L. Backmer, OF Salisbury,
and Lieut. Jones' of The U. S. Army. was prevented
by the civil authorities of South Carolina. MI
Blackmer and DR. Nesbt, his second. Were arrested
near the ground appointed for the meeting. MI
b. r. Moore, Lieut., Jones' second, was arrested 10
Columbia. All were bound to keep the peace, We
have not learned the whereabouts OF Lieut. JONES'
Raleigh Standard.
Lieut.. Jones was on the ground at the
time appointed and we learn that his friend,
Mai. Gen. Cash, had an interview with Mr.
Blackmer's second. who announced that
Mr. Blackmer was under arrest and could
not fight.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-10-27

II Roraback's Chemical Compound
Toilet and Washing Soap" is cheap and
excellent article for household purposes or
any other use. The proprietors of the pat
ent are at Kerr's Hotel, and from what we
have seen Of the method, we suppose, and
are so informed, that good washing Soap
can be made at a cost of only three fourths
Of cent per pound. The soap can be
made in from five to twenty minutes.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-10-27
DIED.

On Taliahatchee River, Lafayette county,
Mss, on the 3djast yMps Elvira Massey Smith,
wife of James F. Smith, Esq Her end was
triumphant. Z. IL Wing please copy,
In York District. 8. c., on the 18th inst, Mrs.
Nancy I'll. Watson, wife of Rev. 8. T.. Watson.
and daughter of Col. Samuel Neel, deceassd, Of
this county, Ia the 18th year of her age.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-10-27

KANsAs.-It is stated that the Constitu
sion, will submit the Constitution to the
people of the territory for ratification or
rejection. By the vote for a delegate to
Cong ress, it appears that the free-soilers
have large majority in the territory. but
the Legislature is Democratic.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-10-27
New Millinery and Mantua Maxine
ESTABLISHMENT. ~

MRS. P. N. SMITH would inform the pub
lie that she intends carrying ON the above busi-
ness at her residence. next to the new Episcopal
Church She would also inform the ladies that
she has just received a supply of Bonnet Trim
rnings, consisting of Flowers, Feathers, ROUGH
es, &c, Ges. ,bGa ?, ,....~ ..e ...s. 81.
Oct. "a, 1857. -.. I fSO-H W. , D..
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-10-27
Great Fire an CHICAGO.

Loss OF LIFE.-CHIcAGo ILL.,, Oct. 49,
A terrible fire occurred this morning in the
business part of the city. The loss of
property is estimated at 100000, half
insured. Six persons are known to be
killed, and many more are missing.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-10-27

OHIO ELECTIoN.-Eaeh party in the
State claims majority for it's candidates.
Official returns will be required to decide
the result. The Republican figures give
Governor Chase a majority of over 900,
while the Democrats claim majority of
$40 for their candidate.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-10-27

| About $4,000 of the gold stolen
from the Custom House in Richmond has
been recovered. a man named Pullen Of
fered to show the officer who arrested him
where it was if he would release and set him
at liberty afterwards. Which agreement
was complied with, but Immediately after
wards another officer arrested Pullen and
Jailed him.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-10-27
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY II. N. FARRov
Charlotte, Oct. 81, 1867.

TIT should be borne in mind that the f:d
lowing are wholesale prices mostly. We
endeavor to keep the quotations correct,
but allowance must be made for the fact
that prices frequently change immediately
after the publication of the paper.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-10-27

CHARLESTON, October 24.-Sales of
81 bales Cotton-extremes ranging from
ii 10 to ~ cents.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-10-27

The IN. C.. PREsBYTER1AN."--The
Presbyterian Synod resolved to commence
the publication of a Church paper in this
State soon as the materials can be pro
cured. 1t is to be published at Fayette-
vile. and edited by Rev. Geo. Mcneil and
bartholomew Fuller. Esq Mr. Mcneil is
too well known to the Presbyterians in n
Carolina as q talented aud christian gen
teman, for US to add anything to his repu
tation by speaking his praise We know
Mr. Fuller to be gentleman of ability. A:
writer and orator we consider him number
one, and feel confident that he will sustain
himself as Editor with credit and satisfac
ton TO the patrons of the paper.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-10-27
a. Ne&roe5,

consisting Of men, women, boys and girls, mostly
young and likely. There is good blacksmith
and shoemaker among them.
A credit of ~ months will be given with inter.
est from date, the purchaser giving bond and
approved security.
5 VIM. p. LITTLE,
j. III. MCCALL. Adm's
HUGH LITTLE,
Oct. q, 1857. 4t-pd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-10-27
Strayed or Stolen

From the subscriber, about one mile from Chat
lotto the Plank Road, the 9TH instant, q
Mare MULE nearly black, u years old, about
unshod, with a leather halter the strap of which
is fastened in large brass ring. She has black
stripe across the shoulders the tail has been
trimmed about a year ago, and is square at the
end; small scar on the right side and a roach
ed name. / will give a liberal reward for her,
or be thankful for any information concerning
her whereabouts. My post office 10 White Pine
or Lincolnton. -'' '' '''
Oct. 20. 4t-pd. MOSES II. ROBERTS.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-10-27

SAD NEws.-We are sorry to learn that
Hon. Henry S. Foote. formerly L. S. Sen
ator from Mississippi. but recently know
nothing candidate in California, has again
this, and hope that the report is untrue;
but we have precious little ground for hope,
for it is said that Foote made speech in
a democratic meeting in New York. We
are opposed to taking him on six months
PROBATION, even.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-10-27

o. Newspaper Agents at the North,
when they send us advertisements, must
send the money also, or their advertisements
will not be inserted. When we are de
ceived one time, it is our fault if We are
deceived again. Some of them We think
good, but our rule is to require them to pay
IN advance. They will take due notice and
govern themselves accordingly.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-10-27
:: CHARLOTTE AND RUTHER
FORD RATr,RoAn

The annual meeting of the stockholders
IN this Company was held in this place on
the 2lst instant, and was organized by ap-
pointing D. A. Covington, chairman, and
b. y. Johnston, sec'y. The report of the
President was read, and was received with
much sati>far Ion on the part of those pres
ent- The number ofDirectors was increas-
ed from to ID. and the following elected
for the ensuing year:
IL. w. Guion, of Lincoln; P. X. Dickin-
son and A. Fl. Van Bokkelen. Wilmington;
I. d. Meares, Brunswick; John Mcdowell,
Bladen; r. s. French. Robson; w. l..
Steele, Richmond; S. w. Cole. Arson; d.
A. Covington, Union; John Walker, Meek
lenburg; c. c. Henderson, Lincoln; Gilbert
Dickson. Cleaveland; A. G. Logan. Ruther-
ford. At a meeting of the Board. H. w.
Guion, Esq, was reelected President, and
Thos. T. Slade, secretary and treasurer.
A corps of Engineers is now locating the
line from the Pee Dee to Charlotte. with a
view of letting it to contract this Fall if
possible.
The next annual meeting will be held in
Wilmington on the I'd Monday in Oct, 1858.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-10-27
STOP THE VILLAINS!

We learn that bold and daring attempt was
made by two men who stepped short while in this
place Saturday afternoon last, to kidnap slaves.
They succeeded, it is supposed, in carrying of
one boy named "Bnster" the property of Nice
Sarah Davidson of this town, Gas that boy is mis-
sing) and made proposals to another boy named
jerry, the property OF Mr. Jas FL. Greeniee, of
Mcdowell county, who soon after revealed the
whole affair, but late to insure the arrest of the
rascas. Jerry says they offered him gold watch
and twenty dollars if he would go with Them and
that .hey would pay the same price for screen more
if he could knock around and procure that num-
Der. They were TO allow the white men to sell
them several times, divide the money, ard carry
them 10 a free State. The missing boy is a tall
mulattO with ~hiskers.
The boy Jerry describes one as being a tall man
with whiskers, wearing brown irock coat and
grey cloth cap; and the other, OF medium siz', blue
cloth coat with brass buttons. We have not learn
ed in which direction these villains Went, but we
advise sharp lookout alcng the Central Road.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-10-27
90

FIRE IN GAsTON.-About 8 O'Clock on
Friday night last, fire broke out in the
dwelling of Mr. Edward Loaergan, Qute of
Charotte,) situated near the South Fork of
the Catawba river, in CASTOR county. and
consumed it entirely, together with kitchen
and smoke house. So rapid was the fire
that the family barely escaped with the
clothes they had on. 1t was the work of
an incendiary.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-10-27

BANK OF THE STATE SUSPENDED
Ins Raleigh Register announces that the
Bank of the State of North Carolina sus-
pended specie payment last Wednesday.
This is the mother Bank, and we suppose
the children will follow the example.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-10-27

SNow.-The Laurensville Is. c. Herald
says they had snow in that vicinity on th'
10th instant.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-10-27

COLUMBIA, October 24.-We cnn only
say there is no cotton offering, and conse-
quently we have no transactions to notice,
nor can we give any quotations. .
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-10-27

~ The Bank of Clarendon at Fayette,
vile, and the branch Bank of Cape Fcal
at the same place, have suspended specie
payment.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-10-27

~ The steamships Kangaroo and North
Star have arrived from Liverpool but their
news has been anticipated.