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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-03-31

SPEAKERS OF THE SENATE.
wv, Sam'l Ashe, n. Hanover County
1775. Allen Jones, Northampton.
1779, Abner Nash, Craven.
1880, Alexander Martin, Guilford.
l7SI, Alexander Martin, Guilford.
1882, Richard Caswell, Lenoir.
1893, Richard Caswell. Lenoir.
1884, Richard Caswell, Lenoir.
1885, Richard Caswell, Lenoir, and
Alexander Martin, G milford.
1886, james Coor, Craven.
1887, Alexander Martin, Guilford.
17SS, Alexander Martin, Guilford.
1889, Charles johnson, Chowan.
1890, William Lenoir, Wilkes.
1871, William Lenoir, Wilkes.
1892, William Lenoir, Wilkes.
1893, William Lenoir, Wilkes.
1894, William Lenoir. Wilkes.
1895, Benjamin Smith, Brunswick.
1896, Benjamin Smith, Brunswick.
1897, Benjamin Smith. Brunswick.
1898, Benjamin Smith, Brunswick.
1919, Benjamin Smith. Brunswick.
1900, Joseph Riddick, Gates.
1901, Joseph Riddick, Gates.
1902, Joseph Riddiok, Gates.
1903, Joseph Riddick, Gates.
ISU4, Joseph Riddick, Gates.
1905, Alexander Martin, Rockingham.
1906, Joseph Riddick, Gates.
1907, Joseph Riddick, Gates.
I6O5, Joseph Riddjck. Gates.
1909, Joseph Riddick, Gates.
1910, Joseph RidGick. Gates.
1911, Joseph Riddick. Gates.
1912. George Outlaw, BERTHE.
1913, George Outlaw, BCrtie.
1914, GEORGE Outlaw, BERTHE.
1915, John Branch, Halifax.
1916, John Branch, Halifax.
1917, Bartlett Eancey, Caswell.
1913, Bartlett 1ancey, Caswell.
1919, Bartlett Iancey, Caswell.
lS2O, Bartlett 1ancey, Caswell.
1921, Bartlett Yancey, Caswcll.
1922, Bartlett Yancey, Caswcll.
1923, Bartlett Yancey, Caswell.
1924, Bartlett Yancey. Caswell.
1925, Bartlett Yancey, CasweI.
1926, Bartlett Yancey, Caswell.
1897. Bartlett 1ancey, Caswell.
1923, Jesse Speight, Greene.
1899, Bedford Brown, Caswell.
1880, David F. Caldwell, Rowan.
1881, David F. Caldwell, Rowan.
1882, William d. Mosely, Lenoir.
1893, William d. Mosely, Lenoir.
1884, William d. Mosely, Lcnoir.
1885, William d. Mosely, Lenoir.
1867. Hugh Waddell, Orange.
1889, Andrew Joyner, Halifax.
lS4O-'l, Andrew Joyner, Halifax.
1928, Louis D. Wilson, Edgecombe.
ls44-'5, Burgess S. Gather, Burke.
1867, Andrew Joyner, Halifax.
1852, Calvin Graves, Caswell.
lS5O-1, Weldon n. Edwards, Warren.
1923, Weldon n. Edwards. Warren.
lS54-'5, Warren Winslow, Cumberland.
1867, w. w. Avery, Burke.
SPEAKERS OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Ivy, Abner Nash, of Newherne.
l77S, Thomas BenbuTy, Chowan.
l779, Thomas Benbury, Chowan.
1880, Thomas Benbury, Chowan.
l7S1, Thomas Benbury, Chowan.
1882, Thomas Benbury, Chowan.
1883, Edward Starkey. Onslow.
1874, Thomas Benbury. Chowan.
lTS5, William Blount, Craven, and z
d. Speight, Craven.
l1S6, John B. Ashe, Halifax.
I7S1, John Sitgreaves. Craven.
I7SS, John Sitgreaves, Craven.
7S9. Stephen Caharrus, Edenton.
700, Stephen Cabarrus, Ejentun.
79l, Stephen Cabarrus, Edenton.
792, Stephen Cabarrus, Edenton.
793, John Leigh, Edgecombe.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-03-31

WE want to purchase ] 900 Cords of Tan Bark.
for which we will pay the following prices, in
Cash, delivered at our Tan Yard, OF at either Of
the Railroad depots at this place:
White or Chestnut Oak Bark, "a so per cord.
Red or Black =" 400
BOONE & co.
Charlotte, March 3, 1857 35-2m
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-03-31
Fl. 3. Dowler & Co.'S
CELEBRATED
WHEAT f A III 8.

The subscribers are now engaged at Monroe,
Union county, N C., in putting up the above
named Fans. In their manner of construction
and operations and entire adaptation to the pur-
poses for which they are designed. these Fans
are unequalled by any that have heretofore been
offered to the public. They are constructed OF
the best materials, and none but the best work
men are employed. An experience of five years
in the business justifes the belief that entire
satisfaction will be given.
All our work is warranted.
IL All orders will receive prompt attention
and the machinery delivered according to order.
References:
D. A. Covington, J. P. Houston, Munroe, C..
James B Robinson, Benz Morrow, Mecklenburg
county.
VIM G Smith, DIR Watkins, Arson county.
ROSE & STEEL.
MONROE, Union county, March Goth. 6m
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From the Raleigh Standard.
SPEAKERS OF TIE SENATE AND
OF TIE HOUSE OF COMMONS


of North Carolina, from 1777 TO 1867
inclusire.
An intelligent and well-informed friend,
who takes an interest in statistics and In
historical facts, especially such as are con-
nected with our own State, has kindly furn-
ished us for publication the following
list of the Speakers of the two Houses of the
General Assembly, from 1777 to the present
time.
The Speakers of the two Houses, it will
be observed. have been chosen for the
space of eighty years from twenty eight
Counties, to wit-Craven, Caswell, Chowan,
Cumberland. Beaufort, BERTHE, Brunswick,
Burke. Edgecombe, Greene, Guilford, Gran
vile, Gates, Halifax, Iredell, Lincoln. Le-
noir, New Hanover, Northampton, Meek
Ienburg. Onslow, Orange, Rowan, Rocking
ham, Rutherford, Wake. Warren, and
Wilkes. 1t must be recollected, however,
that majority of these Counties formerly
contained much more territory than they
do now, and that a number of new Counties
have been formed out of them. The long
est continuous service of any of the Speak
ers, was that of Mr. Yancy, of Caswell, who
was Speaker of the Senate from 1917 to
1927. inclusive, eleven years. Mr. Riddick,
of Gates, also, served as Speaker of the
Senate for eleven years. but not continu-
ously for that length of time. Mr. Benbury,
of Chowan, was Speaker of the House of
Commons for six years; and Mr. Cabarrus,
of the same County, was Speaker of that
body for the space of ten years. Chowan,
including the service just mentioned of Mr.
Benbury and Mr. Cabarrus, and three years
of service by Mr. Iredell as Speaker of the
Commons, and one year by Mr. johnson as
Speaker of the Senate, can boast of having
given Speakers to the two Houses for TWEEN
ty years out of the eighty years; Caswell
County stands next in rank in this respect,
having had Speakers for seventeen years !;
Gates next, eleven years; Craven next, nine
years; and Lenoir next, eight years. Cas-
we'll had the Speakers of both Houses in
1919 and 1820-Mr Yancy, of the Senate,
and Mr. Saunders, (now Judge,) of the
Commons and Rowan also had the Speak
ers of both Houses in 1880 and 1S31-Mr
Caldwell, lnow Judge,) of the Senate, and
Mr. Fisher, (dec.,) of the Commons. Chow
an had both Speakers in 1769-Mr johnson
of the Senate, and Mr. Cabarrus, of the
House; and Chowan and Gates together,
had the Speakers of the two Houses from
1900 to 1904, inclusive. OF the sixty -one
persons who have occupied the Speakers
chair of the two Houses since 1777, the
following, we believe, only survive, to wit:
John Branch, Bedford Brown, David F.
Caldwell, William D. Mosely, Frederick
Nash, Romuus NJ. Saunders, James Me-
bane, Thomas Settle, Hugh Waddell, Bur-
CESS s. Gather, Calvin Graves, Weldon n
Edwards, Warren Winslow, w. w. Avery
William A. Graham, Edward Stanly, Robt.
B. Gillian, James c. Dobbin, John Baxter,
Samuel P. Hill, and Jesse 6. Shepard
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-03-31
NOTICE.
March 8, 1857.

The subscriber desires to keep the pub
lie informed of the fact that he keeps at
JOUR- HOUSE."
Opposite the Court House, something for
the inner man, which, if taken in moderate
quantities, will make those who imbibe feel
decidedly better, if not a little more so.
He feels for his fellow men, and therefore
entertains the earnest desire that they will
feel for him, and patronize his saloon with
their peaceful presence, always remember
ing that his terms are cash and no ques-
tons asked. May be found among other
things
Hot Whiskey Punch for cold weather,
Cold for warm weather,
Brandy Teddy, Gin, and Rum, and other
things that will make good feelings come
A choice lot ofsPANIsH CIGARS of every
quality and price.
]. DULS.
N. B.-L1QUORS of all kinds and qualities
will be sold by the Gallon or Barrel at the low
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-03-31
TEE ORANG.

In a late number of che proceedings of
the Boston Society of Natural History we
find the following interesting notice:
The President introduced to the Society
Capt. Walter NJ. Gibson, who, during a re-
cent visit to the East Indies, especially Su-
matra and Borneo, and the neighboring is
lands, had an opportunity of observing the
races of men and of anthropoid animals.
Capt. Gibson gave an account of the
orangs, and description of one which he
saw, which had been captured in trap,
and which he said was employed in labor
by its owner. The animal was six feet in
height and covered with hair, which was
very short upon the head. These orangs
live in the trees, upon platforms of bamboo
sticks, and have for weapons rudely pointed
poles. with which they spear fish. Accord
ing to Capt. Gibson, the term orang signi-
fes the same as the Latin homo, and is ap-
piled by the natives to the human race as
well as to monkeys; specific name being
appended to the word orang to signify man,
a second for woman, and third for each
species of monkey. Capt. Gibson also ad-
verted to the possessions of the Dutch in
Java, Sumatra and Celebes, and called at
tention to Gililo, Mandanao, and other is
lands east of Java. In reply to the ques-
tons of several gentlemen, he indicated
the very limited range of the commerce of
the United States in this region, and repre-
sented that it could be vastly and advan-
tageously increased
DIR. Bernheisel, the delegate from Utah,
denies the truth of the discreditable state
ments concerning that Territory, and says
they emanate from enemies who have ever
been striving to foment difficulties between
the Mormons and the general government.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-03-31

WORTH TRIAL-A farmer, in South
ern Alabama, advises persons smoking
hams to throw upon the fire occasionally
a handful of China berries, which he saws
will be an effectual preventative against the
shippers. 1t is worth trying, any how.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-03-31
DISSOLUTION.

The firm of LOWRIE & ENNISS ia
this day dissolved by mutual consent. All
persons having claims against the late firm
will please present them to p. j. Lowrie for
settlement, who alone is authorized to settle
the same.
LOWRIE & ENNISS.
March Is, 1857.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-03-31
NEGROES FOR SALE.
Notice.


ALL PERSONS subject to pay Poll Tax to
the State of North Carolina, who resided within
the limits of the town of Charlotte, on the first
day of February, 1857, or who had been princi-
pally employed in any profession or vocation in
said Town, for three months or more Immediately,
preceding the said first day of February-and all
persons who owned or Were possessed of Taxable
Property within said town, on the first day of
February, are hereby notified to give in to the
Town Clerk, before the last day Of March, 1857,
A LIST OF THEIR SAID POLLS AND TAXABLE
PROPERTY.
The said list shall state the numbers and local
situations of the Lots or parts of Lots given in,
with the value of which they are assessed for
taxation by the State, the number of white taxa
bic Polls, of taxable slaves, and of Free Negroes,
residing on the first of February on the lands OF
persons giving in said list.
j. ID. KERR, Town Clerk.
March 10, 1857. 36-4t
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-03-31
TRugN SALE.

The undersigned, as Trustee. will expose to
public sale at theCourt House in Charlotte, on the
9th day OF April next Monday of Court week.
the HOUSE AND LOT situate in the North.
western portion of the town of Charlotte, former.
ly occupied by E. III. Moss, adjoining the lots
of Prof johnson and Col b. w. Alexander.
This property comprises one of the most eligi.
BILE situations in town, with improvement all new,
ready for family residence and in good neigh.
borhood.
Sale will be for one third Cash, one third on
six months, and the balance on nine months
time, with interest from day of sale.
THOMAS w. DEWEY, Trustee.
March 18th, 1857 Syst
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-03-31
NOTICE.

The Board of Superintendents of Common
Schools will meet at the County Court Clerks
Office in Charlotte, on the Sd Monday in April,
to transact business which will be before the
Board.
The citizens of Mecklenburg will take notice
that, according to Act ofAssembly, they are re-
qu;red to hold an election in the different School
Districts, on the LIST Saturday in April, to elect
three suitable persons to act as Committeeman
in their District for the ensuing year. and report
the same to j. p. ROSS, c. B. S. C. S.,
for Mecklenburg County
March 18th. 1857 37-5t
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-03-31
NORTH CAROLINA RAIL ROAD.

There are now two daily trains running
on this road, and it is admitted by all who
have any acquaintance with it, that it is
decidedly the best road in the State, and
yet strange to say, that although it passes
through rich and beautiful country. it is
but little used by the travelling community,
and has, as yet, only served to transport
the rich and varied products of the country
through which it passes. Why IS not the
n. c. Rail Road more travelled over, is
question which we frequently hear asked,
and to which no one seems able to give
satisfactory answer. One main reason, we
think, of the small amount of travel, is the
fact that but very few, comparatively speak
ing, knows that there is such a road in ex=
istence. We conversed with a very intel
ligent gentleman, from Lincoln county,
few days ago, who was just on his way from
the North, and who said scarcely any body
out of the State knew that the road was
finished. Such being the case, would it not
be we'll to advertise a little more, and have
agents at certain points in South Carolina,
Virginia and other places, whose duty il
should be to inform the public of the COM
pletion of the road, and the facilities and
superior accommodations which are afford
ed on this route.-Greensboro' Patriot.
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N d I'll II.

All persons indebted to the late firm of Iovro
& Enniss are requested to settle the same i'm.
mediately, as the business of the late firm must
be closed. I will continue the Book business
on my own hook. Call and see me-
p. J. LOUVRE.
March Is, 1857 If
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-03-31

CoLPoRTAGE IN NORTH CAROLINA
The general agent of the American Tract
Society for North Carolina, reports for the
past year:
During the year visited 1904 families,
prayed with 1855; of these found I69 neg
lecting church; 81 destitute of the Bible !;
2l7 without any religious books except the
Bible; held Ga religious or prayer meet
ings; aided in forming % Sabbath schools;
distributed over 4e9, 900 pages printed truth.
nearly half OF which gave to the poor, and
the other sold only at cost, as all Colpor-
tours and Agents are directed. And al
though much detained from my work by
extreme family affliction, yet my collection
of funds for the cause exceeds that of last
year S6l4 %.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-03-31
NOTICE.

Having sold out to Mr. p. J. Lowrie all NV
interest in the Books, accounts, notes. a.
belonging to the firm of Lowrie & Enniss. ali
those indebted will make payment to him. as h.
is alone authorized to settle the same.
March 16, 1857. j. II. ENNISS
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-03-31

N B.-L1QUORS of all kinds and qualities
will be sold by the Gallon or Barrel at the low
est market price, FOR CASH. j. D.
Charlotte, March "a, 1857
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-03-31

Another opportunity is now presented for
the farmers and all admirers of good horses,
in this section OF the country, to improve their
Stock
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-02-27


ppwcrs to confirm this grant and to ave
up thu. port of San Juan to the holders of
that grant, Or as they named thcir ass0cia-
zion, 10 Ghtcrdt american Land C0m-
poag.f In making San Juaa free port
and the outlet of an important Isthmus
Transit. the land IN and about 10 wouldsbe
valuable, aud a, twelfth part of twenty
millions of acres was worth some trouble.
Nv Smith made Padre Will understand
tina. he m ,st keep his mission a secret
until lhe lad serglfks Pr@islent in pirate.
The President was "seen in private at
two or three interviews, and his powers
being found ample, he was received
After being received, it was discovered
that he could not, or would not act in the
Mosquito grant, and the Executive favor
cooled forthwith, to such an extent that
Padre Will would not stay in Washington,
and went back to Nicaragua in disgust
Finding General Walker was not to be
coaxed or frightened into sacrificing a
large district, and the excellent post to
the Central american Land Company, this
Government set itself to work to "crush
him out" and the Marcy Clarendon treaty
was arranged to cover the general specula-
ton. s.t -ts ..-... L...... ..
Meanwhile, Mr., Pierce declined receiv.
ing any Minister from Nicaragua, and re-
called Mr. Wheeler, the u. s. Minister, sc
that no official communication or protest
could reach this Government, and this very
act of extra precaution has defeated thu
whole plan
I Don Fermin Ferrer, the Minister from
Nicaragua, knew the whole game, anC
Fnever presented his credentials He re
NAMED in N. York, and with his friends
arranged his plans for exposing the nature
and motives of the treaty, and communi
Gated them at the right moment to eminen
members of the Senate. The bearings o
the treaty on the Kinney grant, and tn
abandonment of the Monroe doctrine a
the price of British aid, was proved sui
rosa, but conclusively to the Senate. /
he had been the accepted Minister o
Nicaragua, usages would not have Above,
him to address the Senate; but in the owe
anxiety of the Cabinet to exclude tn
Minister, they forgot the able, experienced
: and resolute Don Fermin Ferrer, was LET
\ perfectly untrammelled, and his publ
, and private letters to the Senate, shown
up the treaty, made its ratification i'm
possible. Nicaragua is saved from dis
memberment and the Monroe doctrih
from Slaughter. b" Leal s. j.. u.
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satisfed that the 'priiiciIies Of thsfAmefi-
can party.were right ne made y sacrifice
of personal friendships sind q the regards
Of relatives, and espousihg these principles,
has struggled and laborcd inanfully for
them fsom.. the first, Such being the
claims Of Gen Quarlcs upon the Ameri-
can party, Il oulyremins to inTirelhew
far the interests of the canse will be pro-
NOTED by his election. There is not; in
the State of TeupeTee man Of more
brilliant pronhse than Gem Quarlesi .DiR-
gent and perscvering in preparing himself
for debatcsskillful choosing AndLres0s
llute in defending his positions bold and
fearless in his. attacks, soul-stirring and
persuasive in eloquencc, whitening III sa-
I tire and strong, forcibleand convincing in
argument, he is theiman of all others best
qunlified to be the chosen champion of
American principles in the halls of Con-
gress. If he be the nominee Of the Con-
vention, he viii receive n larger majority
than any other man could obtain, and will
greatly increase the vote of all our candid
ates for the other Offices in this district
Satisfied that Gen Quarles is entitled to
the nomination for Congress, and that the
Interests of the American party will be
promoted by it, the people in this part Of
the district are for him first, for him last
and for him all the time.
/ we ~ '.'N'1' '2 'S AMERICAN.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-02-27

pssS- The Union te Amcricoa and its
strikers are trying to get up Tmuss" in
the American party of this District but
they 1'can't come it." Some of-them fat
ter themselves that, aif.-Gen. Zollicoffer
should not get the nomination, he will run
as All Independent candidate, when they
will take him up, and defeat his opponent
They don't know tho man, if they expcei
such "a course from iGur -HoAicoifer.--
Should he be the nominee, he will be
zealously supported by the party and by
none more zealously than the two gentle
men who are his rivals for the nomination
Should he hot got it, he will cheerful.
submit, and thus disappoint those who's
own hoarts suggest that all men are cor
rupt, and that debased selfshness is tn
only motive of human action. .,tg d.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-02-27

pg- Mr. Nilsson, of Virginia, who hates
the American party, felt constrained to
support the amendment TO the Minnesota
bill, offered by Mr.. Marshall, of Kentucky,
to the effect that none but citizens of the
United States shall vote in that Territory.
Thus it is seen that in a locofoco Congress,
as we'll as in locofoco Legislatures, the lead
ing principle of the American party is re-
eognized and endorsed, When a similar
amendmendment to the one above referred
to, was offered to the Kansas bill, it was
rejected and unnaturalizcd foreigners were
allowed to vote away the rigAk ofthe South.
And what is the meaning tthis change?
1t simply means that the democrats know
the Americans are right and to save them
selves, intend gradually to incorporate
Americanism into their creed. This sort
of thievingi is very contemplate, though il
must result in the adoption of sound
American policy, t~'. -
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NEWS BY THE ASIA .
!. NEM : YoRK Feh. "a.


The Asia brings one week later adyiees
and nearly s4OO,UO0 in specie.
Parliament reassem5led on the Sd inst
A reply to the Queens speech was agreed
to and presented in the usual forn.
The wars with Persia and China have
both been discussed in Parliament and in
formation called for Earl Grey called for
n dispatch written, by. himself. when in
Office, prohibiting the English local author
tiles at Canton from taking active measures
without referring to, the home government,
which dispatch he had written after CON
ferring with Duke of Wellington.
An interesting discussion was also had
in relation to the Hudson Bay Company
on the action to inquire into the state OF
the POSSESSIONS of that company and the
license of trade controlled by it. 1t was
suggested by several speakers that the
monopoly be broken up and the land
thrown open to emigration.
Mr.. Laivy alluded to the idea of emf
grafton now going towards Minnesota and
said the only method of avoiding diff
Guilty between the United States and Eng.
land which might arise from American
omigrants oversteppirg the borders and
squatting on English territory would be
the annexation of Hudson Bay to Canada
Mr.. Dallas has given a banquet to Lord
Napier, the new English minister TO the
United States.
Pasio.-A telcgraphic dispatch from
ConstantinOple says that Russia demands
occupation of the Persian province Majar-
don.
The English have reconstructed forts
at Burshire and leaving it occupied by
troops have. marched upon Mohamova
which commands both the province of Lai'
and the road to Shirag., They are alsc
about to occupy Mahommed aud Bender
Ali, two towns on the Persian Gulf.