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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-06-30
NOTICE,

We, the undersigned, have this day sod o.
our entire stock of Groceries. Liquors, &erF
M'ssrs. David Orr 4 Co., of this place, and ba
retired from business. We return our slBcu
thanks to our friends and patrons for the kindDs
and liberality bestowed on us " bill. in busiD'S
for several years, and take pleasure in TeeoD
mending them to our successors. >.
Our Notes and Book accounts are place
the hands of VIM 5. Norment. Esq, for eo%!
ton, with the instruction TO close up the bc'
ness of the concern forthwith, as we are CO"
PEELED to have money.
June Is. st. J & f.. LONERGAM
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-06-30
SPAIN AND MEXICO.
Santa Annals Expedition against Merico
supported by Spain.

Santa Annals Expedition against Merico
supported by Spain.
WASHINGTON, June 30, 1857.-The re-
lations between Spain and Mexico have, for
some time, attracted public attention, and
are of special interest to this country. At
one time, it appeared that Spain was on
eve of war with her former colony, and
a large naval force and a considerable army,
were in readiness for an invasion of her
territory. Vera Cruz was 10 be taken, and
perhaps again the city of the Aztecs was
to surrender to an invading foe. The mani
festo which Spain issued to the world set
forth her grievances in a manner usual be-
fore the declaration of war.
The parties have not yet come to bet
ter understanding. and the preparations for
war on the part of Spain, have been active
and on large scale.
In this state of things Spain has found
powerful ally in the exile chief, SAINT.
Anna, who, in his retirement, still controls
a large and influential party in Mexico.-
The church and the army are with him
and, with some elements. from Spanish
party, which is not averse to a restoration
of the empire, nor even, as has been alleged
to the acceptance of Il Spanish prince as al
Emperor.
Santa Anna has issued circular to his
friends, many of whom, like himself, are in
exile, announcing that Mexico must go
through another active revolution before
she can enjoy quiet and order; and that, il
necessary, o"e-hayof her territory must be
alienated, to afford means for the establish
ment other government on new basis.
General Vidal, who is with Santa Anna,
has written to the Santa Anna junta i'll New
York that General Santa Anna will be in
Mexico in less than ninety days.
In various parts of Mexico. Santa Annals
conspracies and pronunciamentos are of
frequent occurrence, and one of these is no
sooner put down by the Government than
another arises.
Communicates Government is so feeble
that it can hardly be expected to exist even
until the Constitutional Government shall
succeed it in September next. The land
ing of Santa Anna at Vera Cruz, supported
as he will be, by Spanish force. will be
signal for general revolt. and Santa Anna
will, beyond doubt, be installed triumphant
ly in those Halls of the Montezumas" from
which he has been three times expelled.
That Santa Anna is to be employed as
the instrument Of Old Spain in the revolu-
ton. there can be no doubt in any quarter.
1t is from that source that he is to be sup
piled, not only with ships of war. di<ciplin-
ed troops, and experienced officers, but
with an ample military chest. In fine, he
is to be the head of the Spanish expedition
against Mexico.
1t is to Spain that Santa Anna is to sell
half of Mexico? Has he not already sold
it! Has he not in part consideration of
the support he is to receive from her, agreed
t." guarantee Spain in the possession of
Cuba
Neither the Government nor the people
of the United States will look without con-
Germ, upon so extraordinary and pre<ump-
tuous movement. Commonfort will natur-
ally look, if not to our government, to our
people for assistance.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-06-30

UNFORTUNATE AFFAIK-We learn that
a serious difficulty occurred last week in
Lancasterville, between Mr. W. c. Caston,,
and Mr. VIM. Mittag, who are brothers-in-
law. during which the latter was shot by
the former, the ball passing through his
cheek and lodging in the neck. The wound
is supposed to be a fatal one, but up to our
last accounts Mr. Mittag was still living
Camden Journal. ..-
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-06-30
Notice.
We, the undersigned, have this day b0pS"
the entire Stock of

we, the undersigned, have this day DUE
the entire Stock of
GROCERIES, LIQUORS, &rp
belonging to J. & f. Lonergan, two doors "
low the Mansion House, at which place We VIZ
keep the best brands of the various LIqu%,'
Cigars, and other articles usually krptn ouI hpg
where gentlemen can be accommodate ~ = I,
times, Sundays excepted. The business o III
concern will be conducted strictly on The "a -,
System, as we have great horror of Ole wv
and accounts. DAVID ORR g. Co'
i. S.-We have also two excellent ho"s
over our Store to rent, either AS bed roO%
Offices DAVID ORR & "
June I3, 1857. So
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-06-30

Revival AT Rock HILL.-We learn with
pleasure, that considerable revival in the
Methodist Church at Rock Hill, in this
District, was in progress during the early
part of the week. Our informant states
that forty four had joined when he left on
Monday morning.-The meeting still con-
tinued. On Friday, Rev. JAMES Stacy
preached the dedication sermon orkvslte
Enquirer.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-06-30

BURNING THE DEAD.-The Paris Academy
of Medicine has set the papers to writing
and the people to thinking earnestly of the
return of the practice of burning the dead.
They say that in the summer time the
Partisan hospitals are crowded with the
victims of pestience engendered by the foul
air of the graveyards in the neighborhood.
The vicinity of the cemeteries are constant
source Immortality. Their putrid emanations
filling the air, and the poison they emit
impregnating water, are held chargeable
for the many new and fightfu diseases of
the throat aid lungs, which battle all
medical skill.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-06-30
Tar MoEocH OF FAsHIoN-The sPari

Tar MoIocH OF FAsHIoN.-The Paris
correspondent of the Boston Traveller
says - -, -, -.
: .The doctors have declared that the
present extraordinary invasion OF colds,
grippes and peritonital inflammation (~hlch
prove unusually fatally are entirely owing
to the bell petticoats, which expose the
whole female person, from the waist down
to the feet, to the weather. Ladies, after
promenade, return home shivering; the
cripoline has given them chill; and the
first thing that we hear is that the family
undertaken has been sent for. Is it not
strange that ladies should never adopt any
fashion which is not prejudicial to health?
Corsets, thin shoes, microscopic bonnets and
crinoline have murdered as many persons
as Moloch himself"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-06-30

A certain gallant editor thinks when
a single gentleman can't pass a cIothes-Iine
without counting all the long stockings, it
is sign ne ought to get married, and the
sooner the better.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-06-30

HELP NEAR AT UAND.-We learn that
in Cabarrus CO., the wheat harvest has
commenced and the price of corn and bacon
is now rapidly declining. This is good
news as the former prices demanded for
these necessaries of life were so exorbitant
that placed them out of the reach of the
poo-. What shout of praise and thanks
giving will be raised to the Great Giver of
all good for the timely rescue from suffering
by the prospect of a bountiful harvest. We
hope the present will prove a warning
dear as it is-to those who have been
indulging in extravaganza and adopt a
more economical style of living-which
mainly has been the result of the untold
suffering with which we have been sur
rounded Salisbury Banner.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-06-30

THE HAIL SToKM.-The violent hail
storm which visited Washington Sunday
evening did great deal of damage The
Star, in description of its effects. says:
'Hou es were unroofed; fire bells rang ::
cattle plunged from point to point. below
ing, in piteous fright, trees were torn up
by the roots, or their limbs broken off like
pipe stems shutters were twisted from
houses; the streets were deluged with wa
ter which moved with sluggish currents, its
drainage being impeded by the admixture
of frozen sleet, which did not mel. im,ne-
diately. owing to the sudden and uncomf ,r-
table lowering of the temperature in conse-
quence of the falling hail. The red Iipbt-
ming, like an attendant demon UPON the
storm king, played trartully active part,
EHeryw here was presented SOMETHING start
ing-sometliing out of the course of natur.
Over ten thousand panes of glass were
broken.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-06-30

l do not blame bachelor,
Ifhe leads single life;
The way the girls are now brought up
He Can't support a wife.
| do not blame the bachelor:
His Courage must be great,
To think TO we'd modern miss,
If small be his estate.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-06-30

CALIFORNIA ECLIPsED.--A gold mine
recently discovered on the lands of S. w.
Cole, George A. Smith and others, near
LaneS"oro', Arson county, throws Califnr-
mia completely in the shade. The vein is
about fifteen inches in thickness and ex-
tends for a great distance. The entire
surface in the vicinity of the vein is so rich
that Ten Dollars a day are made to the
hand III washing. and this without grinding
any portion of ore from the vein. The
vein is very rich. the gold being seen plain
ly all over the broken pieces of vain. Those
who desire to make fortune in gold min
ing will do well to visit this newly di<cov-
cred mine inAnson county before going to
California Banner.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-06-30

u The indomitube widow of General
Gaines has gained another victory in the
Courts of New Orleans. The suit just de-
cid"d was instituted for the purpose of
having it declared that the decree of the
Supreme Court, ordering the Will of Dan'l
Clark to be probated, is null and void.
Judge Morgan dismissed the suit of plain
tiff on the ground that the decree of the
Supreme Court is solemn Judgment. and
that it does not lie with inferior tribunals
to pass upon the nudity, or exercise the
right of revision over any of the proceed
ings of that tribunal. The Delta says this
Is all but the final step towards the attain
ment of the rights from which she has SO
long been Gebarrcd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-06-30
SENSIBLE TALK.

A crust of bread, a pitcher of water, a
matched roof and love: there is happiness
for you, whether the day be rainy or sunny.
1t is the heart that makes the home, whether
the eye rests on potato patch or flower
garden. Heart makes home precious, and
it is the only thing that can.
Next to the slavery of intemperance,
what slavery on earth is more CALLING than
that of poverty and Indebtedness The
man who is rybodys debtor is every
body's slave, and in a much worse condition
than he who serves single master.
For the sake of the present, then. as well
as for the sake of the future, we would most
earnestly urge upon every working man
lay by something every day; if nothing
but penny, be it a penny-it is better
than nothing; infinitely better than run
ming in debt penny day, or penny a
week. If he can earn a dollar, let him try
fairly and faithfully the experiment of liv-
ing on ninety cents. He will like it.
"People will laugh Let them laugh.
They will call me stingy." Better cal
you stingy than say you do not pay you
debts.'' They will wonder why do no,
have better furniture, live in finer house,
and attend concerts and the playhouse. "
Let them wonder for a while it won't
hurt them, and it certainly won't hurt you
By and by you can have fine house and
fine furniture of your own, and they will
wonder again, and come billing and cooling
around you like SO many pleased FOOLS
Try the experiment. Live in your means.
The above is all very true-but it takes
two to make bargin If the wife is willing,
the husband is motor rice rersa the great
evil in man is drink-in women, dress
Dress is a great snare-we have known
Muggtns cut friend on account of his
coat.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-06-30

EE The annual examination at the
Naval Academy at Annapolis took place
recently, and we are pleased to see that
son Of North Carolina, Mr. Joseph w.
Alexander, passed the ordeal with distin-
guished honor.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-06-30

New HAMPsHIRE.-Before adjourning,
the Democratic State convention of New
Hampshire adopted the following reso-
lutions:
Resolved, That we regard the constitution
of the United States as the supreme law of
the land, and as such to be implicitly obeyed
by the citizens of every section, and by the
authorities of every State; that we will
faithfully observe all its provisions and
compromises; that we will resist promptly,
firmly, and by all necessary means, any
atte" pit from any quarter to overthrow it;
that in all cases of doubt as to its meaning
we will appeal to and abide by the decisions
of the courts of the United States.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-06-30

Miss "Hoops" defines her position thus
Young men are all a fleeing show,
For girls delusion given:
Since on their chops the wool can grow,
That stick right out "feet" or so,
And full of dirt as "you all know"
By fashions pride It's all the go,
There's not one true-in 'leven!'
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-06-30
For Sal
The subscribers offer for sale 40,
1900 Acres OfLas

sIA. In one body Zone thous,,,
4 which is in woods) Iv;ou uO Of
@YE" Castor county on both saas n
- South Fork of the Catawb. o. q Tie
Ia mlles Northwest of Charlotte, and EEet,
three miles of the line of Railroad now within
from Charlotte to Lincolnton. "uldAg
Also, Two Hundred Acres, one.third os
is under cultivation. Which
Also, $50 Acres on the South Fork in
state of cultivation. good
The above are good Farming Lands ~,
be sold in lots to suit purchasers. T.,r anO vii
On one of the tracts there is a wat. easy
of 90 feet, with command of the who'll D; POSa
Persons wishing to examine these I.nS Ta
be attended to by the parties at Stowrsv;HIss WI
Charlotte, June 2, 1857 4sts"L
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-06-30
MARRIAGE CONTRACT.

In the course of a recent case of breach
of promise, at Rochester, the Judge in his
charge to the Jury; said that it was not
necessary to maintain the existence of a
promise of marriage to prove that defendant
IN express words or terms made promise
to plaintiff. Any circumstances which
usually accompany parties while holding
he relation of an engagement of marriage
might properly be laid before Jury, and
if sufficient to warrant the opinion that
'uch an engagement existed, it was all the
law required. 1T is not necessary that there
should be promise of marriage in direct
phraseology formal marriage is required
Frequent visits ofthe parties-retring from
the society of others-seeking to be apart
10y Neutrality-suspicious. ofattachment-
presents-going together to places of
and occasional remarks
in hearing Of Others, are circumstances
usually relied upon to prove that marriage
engag ment exists, and if such are strong
enough to produce conviction upon the
mind, they are ali that is necessary to
answer the law.
BRIGHAM S REIGN DRAWING TO A CLOSE,
General Scott has been called to WASH
ingt"n by the President to perfect arrange
ments for the dispatch of troops to Utah.
1t is the design of the administration, it is
said, to send out the new Territorial officers
with the military force, thus ensuring their
safety from attack while on the Journey
The final orders for the guidance of the
commander of the troops are in preparation.
No attempt will be made to interfere with
the religious or social institutions of the
Mormons, but the United States laws will
be rigidly enforced. Already the troops
detached for Utah are in motion. Three
companies on this service passed over the
New York and Erie Railroad on Nonaay
REMARKABLE AGE.-The Villa Clara
Cuba, papers record the death of Creole
at the age of l65 years, leaving wife
eighteen CHI dren, thirty five grand children.
and dozen great grandchildren!
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-06-30

The Rev. F. /. Hawkes., of North Carolina,
now residing in New York, is nominated by
correspondent of the Charleston Courier.
for the Presidency of the South Carolina
College
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1857-02-18
THE WEATHER.


The weather of the last ten days
would be seasonable in ApriL-but the
suddenachange from therigor of an Arc
tic Winter to the vernal temperature of
this latitude, is not only detrimental to
animal health, but will, if it continues,
do serious injury to the fruit crepnof the
coming season. A relaxation like this,
at this season of the year, generally
makes asSugar weather." but the trees
are without "the Juices" aud we have
no prospects of Sugar.
Those WHO we're but a few days ago
complaining of the severity of The win
ter, are now horingf for a return of SHOWS,
frosts aud northern! blasts. The best
way is to tuke the weather as you End
il, " for better or for worse" Al the
same time one can't but hope thai it
will speedily be for " better y
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1857-02-18
TURNED UP.

We have tidings, at length, of a Hat
we lost on the night ofthe editorial ban
quent at Mansfield. Strange as it may
appear, it was a neao beaver-just bought
of the KING of good hats, in Mansfield.
We had placed sundry newspapers
which, in lieu of bricks We used as
au article of ballast, in the g GRO 1n"-
and upon leaving the hal, which We did
in considerable haste, in order to be IN
time for the cars-we seized the first
hat contai ming neacspapers, and went
our way. Arriving at the Depot, we dis
covered, firstly, a mistake in the news
papers, and secondly, a shocking blunder
In the Hat The first intimation we
received touching the fate of said hat
reached US last evening in a letter from
Maj. ARMSTRONG of the Tiffn Adverti-
ser, in which he yexatiously opens up the
subject in this wise
I didn't steal your bran new hat.E
W1LEsos of che Buckegs State. SIS
lucky possessorp
Then farewell hat you'gepassed on to
the " voolly head - of q sable Republic
can. We never want to see you more.
Miserable, ill-starred hati "Grt thee
to q nunperyi Cor
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1857-02-18
9abs Of @kiu.
PUBLISHED ny AUTHORITY.
AN ACT.

'tNo. IL AN ACT,
To amend the Second Section of the act
entitled can act concerning Bail in
Criminal Cases." passed March 3,
1884.
SEC. /. Be 1T enacted by the Geney-
al assembly of the State Of Ohio, That
section two of the act entitled ''an act
concerning bail in criminal cases" passed
March 8, 1884, be and the same is here
by amended so as to read as follows /:
That the surrender of such defendant or
defendants mentioned in the first section
of this act, shall be made to any Judge
of the court before which, he, she, or
they shall have been recognized to ap-
pear, or to the probate judge of the
proper county, and shall be made in the
court house of such county and upon
such surrender being made and accepted,
it shall be lawful for the judge taking
the same, to make out, sign and deliver
to the sheriff, or some constable of the
county, a warrant for the commitment
of such defendants or defendants to the
Jail of the county, unless he, she or they
shall Immediately enter into a recogni-
zance, with sufficient recurities, to the sat-
isfaction of said Judge, according to the
original recognizance; which recognizahce
such judge is hereby authorized to take
and approve, and to file the same forth
with in the Office of the clerk of the
court of common pleas for such county.
The section hereby amended is repealed;
and this act shall take effect from its
passage.
N. Fl. VAN WORRIES,
Speaker Of the House Of Reps.
LESTER TAYLOR,
President Of the Senate, pro tenn.
Columbus, Jan. 81, 1857.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1857-02-18


The FIRST marriage of a Hindoo wid-
ow that ever occurred in Calcutta, took
place oa the 9Th of December. The
parties in this transaction are of the
highest respectability, and this will prove
marked event in the history of Hindos-
tan.
A young lady was accosted in Mad
ison Square, New York, in broad day
light, by Two fellows, who told her they
would kill her if she made any noise,
and who proceeded calmly to strip her
of a valuable set of furs, with which
they escaped.
A Gentleman named Montgomery
was robbed in Philadelphia or Tuesday
oflast week, while insensible from drug
ged liquors, of 81 1900, most of which he
had just drawn from the Bank of Penn
~asylvania. He was found in the evening
by his daughter in a low tavern in FRANK
lin street.
Porter's Spirit says Mrs. McMa-
hon is going to England to try her for
tunes, as soon as she completes her pres.
eDt engagement in New York.
The Massachusetts Anti Slavery
Society, now in session, have passed 8
resolution ~denouncing Senator Wilson
for s~ubserviency to the South.
Capt. HartsteiDe, in his letter Of
reply to the Ship Owners Association
of Liverpool, said, in speaking of ocear
steamers, ssthe iron messengers of com
merce fly like steam shuttles, weaving
between us a fabric of mutual interest.
Rev. Mr.. Harvey, Methodist min
lister in Carbonate, Pa, who a few year
ago turned Spiritualist, and has beer
holding religious services connected will
the rappings, has been brought to Sc,
the error of his ways; and, finally, h,
and his principal followers have come
out in . card, and owned their convic
tion that the whole is an imposture anc
. delusion.
ET Three Episcopal Churches-st
Marks New York, and st. Anne's AMI
Christ Churches, Brooklyn, have agreed
4unitedly, to contribute SIS 900 for tn
endowment of a professorsbip in the the
illogical department. of Kenyon Colleg'
ut Gambler, in this State.
At Stevens Point, Wis, according
TO the Pinery, there is not produce
and provisions enough in market Il
serve the necessities Of that place for
week"
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1857-02-18

E Hon. j. MusGnAvE, Senator
frem this District spent a day or two at
bishome during last week. We are glad
60 chronicle III good thing in Dir. NJ,
which was, a negative vote on the ques
tion of the passage in the Senate of
KELLRY's bank bAL.