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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-10-06
NEVER SAY far.

Keep pushing It's wiser than s;t,;rr
And dreaming and signing. and e.:..
the tide; "Si'ln 6
In life's earnest battle, they only prevail
Who daily march onward, and navo~
a fail. 'er say
With an eye ever open, a tongue that. 49,.
dumb, not
And heart that viii never to sorrow sn.
cumb, sue
YOU'LL battle and conquer, though tbous.,s.
assail; ---,. .-.
How strong and how mighty who never ga
- fail! 80 " : = K " COY
Ahead, then, keep pushing. and elbow vor.
way,
Unheeding the envious, all asses that BRAY.
All obstacles vanish. all enemies quail
In the might of their wisdom who never saw
fail.
In ife's rosy morning, in manhood's fair
pride, so
Let this be your motto your footsteps n
guide;
In storm and in sunshine, whatever assa;,
Well onward and conquer, and never saw
fail.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-10-06
NOVEL SUIT.

A novel suit was recently tried before
Judge Caldwell at Plymouth, Washington
county, the circumstances of which, as we
find them detailed in the correspondence
of the Petersburg Express. are as follows:
Mr. A. W. Darden sued Messrs. Jno. A.
Anderson, r. G. Cowper, j. A. Riddick.
d. Valentine and C. Fraetas, for that these
defendants did utter or publish a libel, in
that they charged the plaintiff with false
hood, with abolitionism, and that he was
unworthy the confidence of the American
party. The libel was contained, as aver
red by the council of the plaintiff, in pub
LEGATION over the signatures of the defend
ants in the Murfreesboro' Gazette in the
year 1855; which publication contained an
expose of the causes that induced the
American Council of Hartford county to
exclude the plaintiff, Darden, from the
American organization.
The suit excited much interest, and drew
together a large concourse of people to
witness the proceedings. During the trial,
which occupied over two days, the court
room was filled to overlooking.
The damages claimed were $4,000. For
the plaintiff appeared Hon. David Outlaw
J. Parker Jordan, p. FL. Winston, r. r.
Heath and Mr. Hines. For the defence,
! w. n. III. Smith, d. A. Barnes, Henry
Gillian, Berry Hardy and 7. Garrett,
Esq'rs.
The speeches of counsel, if we may judge
from the published accounts, abounded in
flashes of eloquence,'' genuine wit, y
'keen satire,'' profound argument" and
''close reasonng.' After standing all this
the jury retired; and subsequently rendered
verdict in favor of the plaintiff of 81 so
and they were discharged from finding as
to the statute of limitations. Therefore, >
we quote from the verdict us formally rem
dered, lit is considered that the plaintiff
do recover against the defendants the dam
ages assessed by the said jury, and his
cost to be taxed by the clerk"
The costs of the suit thus far are vari
ously estimated at from 1900 to $4,000
An appeal to the Supreme Court is hint
cd at.
Thus ends what is known throug chou
the eastern portion of the State as thu
Great Know \ othing Suit !"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-10-06

LATER FROM EUROPE.

BLoody Battle an India !!!-Fire Hun
dred British Killed and Wounded!
The steamer Jura, with Liverpool dates
to the 18th, has arrived.
The India mail has arrived with Delhi
dates to the Goth. Several serious engage
ments had taken place, in which the Rebels
were repulsed with great loss. The Brit
ish loss was five hundred killed and wound
ed.
The Nernuch mutinccrs had reached
Delhi. Gen. Nicholson was daily expected
from Puniaub with rcinforcemcntr.
Gen. Huvclock occupied Bithoor on the
18th, without resistance. Nena Sahib had
escaped. Hayelock was defeated with ten
thousand rebels Oh the road to Lucknow
| The British loss was trfiing.
Three regiments Of native Bengal 1nfan-
try had mutinied. They were attacked by
Gen. Floyd and routed. Eight hundred of
the mutineers were killed. Mutineers plots
hnve been discovered at Benares and other
| places.
| Gen. Havelock had encountered Sahib in
! four engagements and defeated him. The
latter drowned himself together with his
| fnmily.
Gen. Havclock's force for rc-occupation
of Cawnpore had, in eight days, marched
1926 miles and fought four actions with
Nena Sahibs army, against overwhelming
odds, in point of numbers, and had taken
twenty~four guns of light calibre, and that
too, in the month Of July, in India. On the
morning of the ! 18th July, the force marched
! into Cawnpore The soui-harrowing spec
taclc which then presented itself to them
beggars description. \ wholesale massacre
had been perpctrated 10y the tiend, Nena
Sahib. Eight officers and 90 men of llel
MajeStv's S4th Regiment, seventy ladle:
and I2l children of Her Majesty's secont
fort. and the whole European and Christian
population of the place, including civilians
merchants pensioners, and their families
to the number Of 400 persons, were tn
victims Of this Satan.
The court yard in front of the Assembl,
Rooms in which Nena Sahib had fixed hi
quarters, and in which the women had beef
imprisoned, was swimming in blood. 4
large number Of women and children who
had been cruelty spared after the capitula
ton for worse fate than instant death
had been barbarously slaughtered on thu
previous morning. The former having
been stripped naked, and then beheaded ant
thrown into a we'll, and the latter having
been hurled down alive upon their butchereo
mothers, whose blood rocked on thei
manglcd bodies. Only four escaped, th'
wife of merchant and three others.
The Emperor Alexander has arrived al
Berlin.
The cholera was raging at Hamburg
Stockholm and other places, and proving
very fatal.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-10-06
Second Annual Fair

OF the STATE AGRICULTURAL
SOCIETY OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
to be held at COLUMBIA on Norember
10Th, llH, l2M and 18Th, 1857.
The Executive Committee of the State Agi-
cultual Society of South Carolina respectfully
call the attention of the people of the Southern
States to their. approaching Fair, at which
Premiums will be awarded for all articles Of
Agricultural, Horticultural or Mechanical inter.
est, as we'll as in all departments Of Ladies
Fancy Work and Domestic Economy. enumer-
ated in an extensive Premium List. which can
be had on application to COL. II. j. GAGE,
Sec'y, Fair Forest, S. C.. "ss. s.-tz.
The Society has erected the brst and most
commodious Halls in the United States forthe
convenience of Exhibitors; and fine Stalls arc
prepared for animals
All articles aud animals will be transported 10
and from the Fair by the Railroads in South
Carolina, free Ct charge, at the owners risk.
A. P. CALHOUN,
go L. G.. PALMER,
... j. i. MARSHALL, #
ID. l.. HARLEE,
A.G. SUMNER,
J. A. ADAMS,
......- II. J. GAGE, H
Executive COMMITTEE
Sept. 20, 1857. 76-4t
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-10-06
WAsHINGToN, September "a.

The United States Government seems to
have adopted general policy in treating
with South and Central American States.
The Monroe doctrine will be invariably
adhered to. Indulgence will not be given,
as has been done heretofore, to the petty
jealousies and idle caprices of the butterfly
rulers of our neighboring selstyled republics
and republican confederacies. While their
territory will be held sacred from any
illegal and buccaneering invasion, neverthe-
less resolute opposition will be made to
restrictive laws against the commerce Of
the world.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-10-06

BISHOP Acknowledging Atkinson, of
North Carolina, preached in the Monumen-
tai Church on last Sunday morning, and in
St. Pauls at night. Both sermons were
characterized by that rare vigor of thought
and remarkable logical acumen and power,
and by that transparent clearness of style,
for which Bishop Atkinson is estimately
distinguished. The sermon in the morning
from the words of PLATE, "H1at is truth ~
was a great masterpiece of Christian
philosophy, logic, and eloquence; the
thoughts. the most wise and profound; the
augmentation, the most cogent and ire
sistible; tho whole conveyed in a style
luminous and beautiful as a sunbeam-so
simple as to reach the plainest capacity,
yet so elegant as to captivate the most re-
fined taste. 1t was indeed a grand produc-
ton, and derived additional power and i'm
pressivel.ess from the complete absorption
of the Speaker in his subject-without
which the noblest efforts of pulpit oratory,
whilst they may excite the admiration of
the mind, fail to affect the hearts, and in
fuence the.actions of mem ickmcnd Des-
patch 28h.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-10-06

AN AFFECTING EvENT.-Among the
deaths in this city last week, says the
Providence Or. l. Post, was one caused by
religious excitement, or intense conviction
of sin, from which the unhappy sufferer, a
young lady of much promise, could obtain
no relief. Medical mea could discover no
trace of physical disease, and the efforts of
faithful clergymen to Tighten the burden
from her mind were unavailing. Over
powered by sense of Divine wrath, she
steadily refused nourishment, and thus
entered upon the scenes ola future state.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-10-06
New York, Sep. %, 1857.


SALE OF FLOODED HoRsEs.-The sale
of Hon. James Il. Clay's stud of thorough
bred horses took place in Fayette county,
Ky, last week. His imported stallion, I'm
dian Chief" brought the large sum of SIS 900
under the hammer. Some of his FLIES were
bid off by Kentuckians for $500 and 5000
each, and the buyers congratulated them
selves on their good luck. 1t is said to have
been d wonderful sale.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-10-06
THE HOG CROP.

The Macoupin, Illinois Spectator says it
is now certain that in all tho Western coun-
try there will be extraordinary largo crops
of corn raised. The consequence of the
heavy yield of corn will be that hogs will
be better fattened than usual The farmers
will commence feeding earlier, and will
feed later than when the corn is not good,
and will hence make their hogs weigh, when
futtened, from 20 to 30 pounds each more
than last year. The farmers generally
commenced feeding hogs upon new corn ear
ly in September. and will fatten until late in
Deer. Again, the farmers will fatteu all
their large hogs for market, on account of
the prospects for good prices, and feed
until late the small hogs for their own use.
In the central counties of Illinois, we can
safely affirm that there will be an increase
of 4O per cent of pork over any previous
year.
Already the farmers are beginning to feed
their hogs on l., w corn for fattening. They
are aware that corn will not be worth over
20 cents a bushel for shipping, while, if
they can get four or Ave dollars per hun
dred net for pork, that will be equal to forty
or fifty cents per bushcl for their corn, and
hence they will be acting wisely to put all
the corn they can i.Ito pork.-Nep York
Express.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-10-06

"Etectric OiL"-The operation OF TINS
Oil in removing rheumatic pain and otne.
ills, is indeed astonishing Like every gooa
article, it has base counterfeit, eDteIeV
useless; but the preparation of Prof pe-
'irath, of Philadelphia, has received testlmo'
malls from Congressman, Mayors of Cities'
Merchants Hotel Proprietors, all OF the nlgn-
est character, attesting its beneficial enec,s
in cases under their own observation. II
can be had of the agent here, see advertise,
ment in another column. TScpt. l5'-%"J
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-10-06
81 HOUSE g. LOT i!E;HA

For Sale. ........
ONE of the most desirable residences in
Charlotte, situated on Trade street, directly
opposite the residence of 6 en-. j. A. Young.
and in the most pleasant and healthy part
of the town. Buildings all in complete
order, and will be- sold very cheap, as the
owner is going West. For particulars, en-
'quire of j. TOWNLY, at - e ~.
FULLINGS g. CO.'S
Clothing Emporium.
Sept %, 1857. .r If --t-
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-10-06

~ ACRES:-abnut eighty-tive acres
River Bottom; ten acres, Meadow land-yeld.
ing an abundant crop of hay twice a year; ono
hundred and twenty-five acres good upland.
lying very level. and the balance in woodland,
web timbercd and extending within two hun.
dred yards of Saw Mill owned by John K.
Johnston, Esq.
On the place there is a large -
Brick House, Kitchen, Negro Houses, s;sm
Cribs, Stables, new large and spacious AA@s&
Barn, Blacksmith Shop. Cotton Gin and Screw.
There is also a large Orchard of peach and ap-
pie Trees, worth at least one thousand dollars;
and in addition a good vegetable garden.
The Plantation is well known as the residence
of the late Robert Johnston; having been care
fully cultivated and from the manner in which
it lies, is capable ofindetnite improvement.
The place is we'll watered, having three very
excellent Springs, situated i'll different parts Of
the plantation. ~.
Any one wishing to examine the plantation
can do so by applying to Jno. r. Johnston, Esq,
residing within one mile of the place, or III his
absence, to DIR. Sydney X. Johnston, two miles
distant at Castania Grove, on the Plank Road
above mentioned.
Possession of the premis given on the Is; of
January, 1853, and to any purchaser DESTROYS Of
sowing wheat, permission win be granted to do
so at the proper season.
This has always been regarded as the best
plantation on the Catawba River, and my bust
ness arrangements being. such that cannot
occupy it at this time, it will be sold during tho
ensuing season; therefore early application would
be advisable vt 'ert - = rz .H rtBG
Price and terms viii be made known by al.
dressing me at q Murray, and 81 Warren
Streets, New York City, care of Churchill, John.
ston g. Co., until LIST of November; after that
date, at Columbia. S. {. Ez-.F.A
RUFUS M. JOHNSTON.
Sept 90, 1857. 2m
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-10-06

CoTToN FACToR1Es CLos1NG.-The high
price of cotton, and comparative low price
Of cotton goods, has caused the stoppage Of
more than ohe-half of the Northern factories,
and many at the South.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-10-06
THE CANADIANS AND THEIR FREE
~. NEGRO POPULATION. ~~saes.ss.

Public opinion in England and her colon
ial possessions has undergone such radi-
cal change within few months in regard to
the slavery question. and the negro race in
general, that the probabilities are that the
underground railroad will soon get into
disfavor with our Canadian neighbors. The
Indiana State Sentinel of a late date says:
"The Canadian government are deter
mined to get rid of their free negro popula-
ton. A proposition was made some time
since to isolate them in the northern portion
of Canada, but this project failed. Now
petitions are being forwarded to the home
government to send the entire negro popu-
lation in Canada to some of the English
tropical islands. From this it will appear
that the Canadians are rapidly getting over
their sickly sympathy for the negro, and
are determined not only to drive them out
of this northern refuge, but debar them
from seeking that asylum in the future
Where will the poor negro go? 1t would
not be at all surprising if thousands Of run
away negroes should wend their way back
to their masters to escape transportation.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-10-06

ANOTHER BANKRUPT LAw.-Some of the
New York papers are discussing the
Proprlety of the adoption, by Congress, of
another bankrupt law-one that shall be
uniform throughout, and in strict conformity
with the constitution. The advantages and
disadvantages of the former laws which
were adopted are set forth, and the experience
of England which has always had bankrupt
law, is cited to prove the wisdom of such a
measure.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-10-06

VOLUNTARY ENsLAvEMENT.-Eliza
Buckley, free girl Of color, aged about %
years, voluntarily went into slavery at the
present term Of the Abingdon Circuit Court
She was bought by Capt. Samuel Skinner
Sheriff of that county. ...
This is the first instance of the kind we
have heard Of, says the Abingdon (Va.,)
Democrat in this end of the State. The
woman is very intelligent, and was fully
aware that kind master was better able to
provide and care for her than she was
herself: This is a nut for Yankee philosophy
to crack.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-10-06

A HAPPY TEMPERAMENT.-The passen-
gers rescued by the bark Ellen, tell an in
teresting anecdote concerning Mr. Birch of
the San Francisco Minstrels, which is GER
tainly worth mentioning:
After he went down with the ship, he was
Immediately upborne with such force, by
his life preservers, that in striking frag-
ment of the wreck he was wounded to the
quick, but managed to grasp and crawl on
a float hatch window. Several others by
dint of hard struggling in the waves finally
got on also, and for some time kept his
company. They were all respondent at
their escape so far from watery grave, a
worse fate apparently than death itself
awaited them, quiekened as their memories
were at a sense of their losses, and at the
awful foreboding still overhanging the flu
ture. Birch, nevertheless, was as cool as
cucumber. To keep up their spirits he
mimicked the sea monsters, told humorous
stories, in his own peculiar way, and on
| that frail bark, stretched on his back, bleed
ing from wound, at midnight, tossed to
and fro upon the angry waves of mid
| ocean, he not only showed himself q true
philosopher, but inspired courage in others,
nor did he cease his vivifying harangue I'M
til an overwhelming billow chokcd his
utterance.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-10-06

THE YELLOW PINE OF THE SOUTH
The rapid disappearance, before the axe of
the planter and the timber getter, of the
Yellow Pine of the South, SO valuable in
ship building, has attracted the attention
of Government, from its intimate relations
with our naval service, and for the first
time, tho public pine lands have been with
drawn from sale, with the view of holding
them for the future use of the Navy. The
district thus reserved lies on the Suwanee
river, in Florida.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-10-06

FAsH1oSs.-Notwithstanding the hard
times and the tightness ofthe money market,
the fashionable milliners who opened "Fall
styles" in New York, are doing brisk
business. Sales are reported quick, and
though prices are as extravagant as ever,
there has been steady run" at all the
principal exhibition rooms, from morning
till night. What does Flora McFlimsey
care about the trouble of Wall street, so
that Madison Square secs her love of a
bonnet just imported from Paris?
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-10-06

MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT.-With regret
we notice the accidental death, at an early
hour on Saturday morning last, of Mr..
Robert Bowie, of the wholesale dry goods
store of Mesrs. j. S. & L. Bowie, corner of
Meeting and Hasell- streets. His sleeping
room was in the third story of the establish
ment, and having retired from his labors in
the store at q late hour. it is supposed he
took seat in the window for the purpose
of smoking, and being overcome by fatigue,
dropped asleep and fell to the pavement.
His death must have been instantaneous
Charleston Mercury, 25h Sept.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-10-06
Sept. %, 1857

THIS school will open on the 18th of October
under the superintendent of Rev. K. BUk-
WELL and lady, assisted by corps of comPe-
tent teachers in all the branches usually taughtm
first class female schools.
The scholastic year will be divided into two
sessions, which Immediately succeed each other,
with short recess during the christmas holidays.
Pupils are charged from the time of entering, bus
no deduction madefor absence except in cases o.
protracted sickness. Young ladies from as
lance will be required to board with the principal
except under peculiar circumstances. LACE
boarder will be expected to furnish her own tag'
napkins and towels, and to have her clothes as
tnctly marked.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-10-06

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The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1857-03-11
Lat st " Q w 8
Warrington News


Washington, March 9.-fhomas M"h
asy and DR.. Bradford, both OF Ne" i.th'
Consequence Of au sffiay at one OF w
principal hotels on Saturday nigilt' ioueh'
q duel near this city Yesterday afternoou'-
Two shots were fired, neither party seii,s
INJURED, and the affair was then hmissoN
settled.
Gen. Cess has gone to Michigan to maAs
sH.ngemsn,s for settled residence mere
Tue Washington correspondent OF tue
n, Courier and Enquirer, under date .,
saturday 9th, says The President aus"
lsenet have resolved to turn ou' o'i'e.
holders generally, on the expira'lons y,
Their missions. General Thomas has oe ~
fe'sppoiEied assistant Secaetary oil S'a''
oy General Cass.
The Cabinet 10 in session This NOR NM
sAgag it IS generally believed 10 sohS'u
fhhg the policy TO be pursued reiao'e ~
executive appointme 49,
All the departments have tnrn1sped N7''
VI The officers who hold places under h''''
'e. Commissions. The opinlun pie'a''s
that s>,cb officers will be permitted to 90"
'nue until the expiration OF their comm,
mons, TO be reappohtad or not, as ohe gu
mni.Hation prefer. But as generai rug
such vacancies are to be filled by new me,
which some Of the present inenmoeh's u
ready uneer stond, and this will be me eas
especially in New York, PhiadelPh'n All
"'het principle cities. ..4
presentation OF silver plate was "aS
70 ex President Pierce 10 day by sena =,
loomos, on the part OF the citizens o. p
"nnah, Ga.
The following appointments were 60,
SGsd to day San'l Grrest, Judge VI
Ssu's, Eastern Distfist, No; u. II. ~
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1857-03-11

Tx LAST Runaway THE climax has
been reached, and any horse which after
this may attempt to inmortsiize itseu ID
runaway can be set down az an q" Wheh
the mules get to putting on airs ana apin
the fashion Of their hossifed bs;tefs' then
the horses had better stop. Yesterday al.
tsrnoon, right in broad daylight scnrsy
long cared, half centuryized looking mule
,wbieh had been left standing partially un.
ni,ched by the side Of dsoentef animal IN
from, Of a wagon, got scsvagerons at prov.
.hlv some remark Of his companion III alia
sion to long ears, and giving the other seve-
raj rampancious kicks, started to runaway.
And wha, do you suppose that cris,er tried
- runaway with, right on Iowa street =
Wbv with his sober wagon chum-,he horse
81 The team Both 60, loose from the wa
am and muley was desperately intent on
S,in0 something. So vigorously did he
.,.rt that the horse found himself in run
.w.v scrape in spite OF his general soorle
" and contrary to his wishes. Recovering
bis senses, he stopped. Muley kicked al
him with most indignau, contempt and tug
sed US though hitched to saH-iog' RI.
nslly. the chord. OF love were severed uhd
uulsy had the race to himself, he es'
IDENTIFY enjoyed it for two sqaares' when ne
.,uroed a corner. The owner found MN
around ,hs, corner sedately engaged ~
oriyate lunch from load OF hay seme'
ching got severely wAlloped soon after and
/, vas very likely that same mule.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1857-03-11

Ian, q. SAxx.-We understand that
this popular lecturer will lecture IN paseu-
mart on the 25th iast After the 3Oth he
will be disengagsd. AZ there are number
Of places whose invitations he was compel
led to decline last winter from III health
,his notice will supply the omission, sna
.srv. TO advise lecture committees OF the
prospect Of securing lecturer who always
S,av, rel, and always gives his audience
entertainment. Mr Saxe's programme 10
in the hands Of Dir, Frank w, Ballard o
Iowa CITY, to whom applications for even
ins, can be made with certainty OF prompt
attention.