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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-12-29

r. NJ. Sterling's Tax for 1857
1929 RENTED by order Of the
Board for loss III blowing up
his House in May, 1856, in
time OF fire. -
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-12-29
Commissioners Report.

The Board of Commissioners of the Town
of Charlotte submit the following report of
their proceedings for the year ending the 1st
d y of December, 1857, to-wit:
The following assessment was made for
the year 1857, viz: s cts
o. each 500 value of Real Estate so
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-12-29

i,245 %
Out of the above amount of $S,9l3 OF,
there have been paid out to various persons
(per order of the Board o! CommissIoners)
The following sums. to-wit:
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-12-29
500 90
$o,913 OF

Cash received from my pre- de
cessor in office, LIST Jan'y, 1887, 500
TOTAL amount that came into ---
hands o: Commiss'rs for 1857, $6,913
The Commissioners further report
that there remains uncOlected the fol-
lowing sums, to-wt:
For Notes due the COmrn'rs, 62 IS.
Accts E " 81 90.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-12-29
All Kinds Of Parlour and Box
STOVES.

He has, and constantly keeps an extensive and
varied stock of
TIN AND SHEET IRON
J1PAN AND BRITANNIA WARE,
BRASS KETTLES,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-12-29

Said Plantation is on the west
side of the Catawba River, con-
tanning about FOUR HUNDRED
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-02-06

They have nnt heard from you lately and are looking
daily FOR intelligence from you. They have Wflteen 70
ysu twice within three months. One OF the ieVfrs
gct Ia this city-s man took II out oi 'oe inh4-
don't know where be to- ( it out and can eAacty
6escribe the man but a map took Il out OF thepau.
These people are not satisfied 10 1--we where they ave
now. thew are csconteDted with the country, and VIII
return here in the Spring. They are taking about 1t
now They would Ike 20 come back tins W inter-, ous
circurnstsDces are 70 that they cannot lou may be
snre however, that YOU will see them here In the
Srrrg THERE'S no doubt Of it. they Wi come here In
srg The other letter that told you Of that they
bsd ur,,.r has got here safe and u ia the Post
Office. You will find il there il you inquire you VIII
be- sure to get it soOn a. you 60 down to the Office
Thi. was delivered tn very jerky manner, with
occasional twtchngs Of The face and violent caspngs
Of the hand which delegate retained although 1t
gave him a cold sweat TO DO it. Our reporter, who
has friends in Minnesota, and whose questions we're
therefore oil good faith tired n get the sleeping female
10 deecend little more 70 PARTICULAR % describe Ind-
vduas or localities infinitely enough to be recognized
The scnptions approached thetruth; but Ht5 Sey-
our wac not to be caught in this She inva-
raby lodged the question, and dealt only IN the moa
vague ard uncertain generslities-giviog no descnP-
ton Of persOns ;hings that might not have apphed
with equal accuracy hundred other persons or things
in that or any other locality. Her assertions concern
Ing the persons supposed 10 be our reporters friends
did not approach the truth in any one particular; nor
was there the slghtest shadow OF even probability in
any single statement she uttered She is not, how
ever woman to lack customers. so long as there
main in the world fools Of either eek
When our reporter had concluded his questioning, be
was somewhat at q loss how 10 awake the woman
from her trance but she solved that little difficulty
berseh by opening her eyes (as If she had been wide
awake al the tirne) and ca ling for the beauteous
maiden Of the snarly hair, who accordingly appeared
and made q few ysterous mesmeric passes length
wise Of her sleeping Mistress and awoke her 10 the ne
cessi;y Of dunrng reporter which she did instant
ly and with relish. lie paid the demanded dollar
md denArtfd.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-02-06

mace apfScsor TO President sIte- fs TIE dischxgs
Of some sOIdiers from the srmy which vss granite,
tie eoI IL rich in Nicaragua | vss informed oy N
Eyere that be could raise ia ice much sug there -
Re could il OuisiEna coffee and Other tropics. r;its
are rslsed an Dot swsIe Of persons residing IN ~
United States holding grant. OF and IN Nicagua toe
Moeq1ito grant contains from twenty million 10 taH'!
million acres O. land.
@ Do you know Of any citizens in the United s,s'e'
teiUg interested in the Mosquito grant pEe'an7
there ere sOue. ,
Q. DO Won know whether the President o. the L ni;e1
StAies il interested in this grant
Objected to by Mr. Mckeen, on the gr ,und thH
~ questions were dscOureOu. TO the President az t1r
highest executive officer in the land. He tho1ght II
would be well for the counsel 10 have proof before hy
made such grave targe. ~ .
Witness of biz own accord remarked ths. be didn'
surpose the PRECEDENT would be sshsmei 10 have Il
known that be owned onetretth OF the grant
A lengthy discussion here eDsuad between Judge
Dean and Assistant DisIct.Attcrney Joschinssen q.
10 the relevancy of the question asked.
Examination resuneo-Q. Do you know whether
Col Fabers and Cspt Bolton we're going to settle on
tie Mosquto grant A. do not know that they
were: presume that those who wen. cut IN toe Ten
nessee were GreytOwn ia within the Mosquito grant
in order to get TO the land given by Geo. Walker they
have psss through WHIST IS called the Mos1uo terr
tory.
Ire hour of o'clock having arrived, the Com MIS-
tioner adjourned the case til IL O'Clock this morning
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-02-06
NICARAGUA.

passenger BY the CAhswba, which arrived o.
Wednesday, brings intelligence Of zee ST ste OF Affairs in
Nicaragua down to the 2lst ut. Walker was sll at
Rivss. II YVES rumorei that combined movement
wss 10 be made By Wake and Col Lo,krldse to
ngsiD Possession Of the steamers and recover their
power en- the river NJ. Scott. the former sgeat OF
the Nicaragua Transit Company, hsi steamer ~
the mouth OF the San Juan. with 800 men On boai.
al ready to proceed up the rver aad mPt 70 tax
possession Walker has received recruits. ami hi' po-
sitiOn i mreh better than was supposed. Sholld he
hold biz own for month longer bis army, il is hoal hit,
vii be larger than it has ever yet beeo There WAS
strong dss fiction e1 sting between the allied fjrc a..
ard every probability Of the Costa Reans going over
to Wake. This intelligence i Indirect, and We co
rot deem Il worthy OF the least confidence.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-02-06

The STATE IDIoT A'YLrN-The Annual Report Of
the Managers Of the IDIOT Asylum was Received
in Assembly yesterday, from which Il appears
tha. the management has been made 10 contorn
g. nearly as possible with that practlced at
Utc,. There has been expended on the constructive
account, So .3Ol -; amount appropriated, $4,000
suoeut loaned expen-- fund, ;%,jo " Indebtedness
Of building fund 80 ii o.! total expenditure lor bad-
ngs al Syracuse 80, 0j % current e1peose' 'f the
year, SlJ>4 %; IN treasury, :! 6j3 TO- outstanding
debts = 1898. t,ta Present inGebtedLe, q L3Ji1.
In order 10 carry On the affairs Of the ns,i-u ion Tor
the coming year -stull, the Manages Say they
Y q need an appropriation OF So, go. WIN thi- sum
they can provide board, are and Instruction Zoo 10
iroisett pupils, beside smaller number who can pay
ptrton OF tue expense Of their support; Tue Mana
c,rs express their satisfaction with the building and
express confidence in tie continued and increased USE
fl.Less Of the Insttsi.ou-
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-02-06
FIRES.


FIRE IL ESSEN STREET,
About q o'clock yesterday morning fire broke out
in the upper part OF the six story building, near of No
13i Essex street, occupied by Henry Neil as csbine
factory and before it could be extngushed the estab
lsbment was entirely consumed, with its contents
The fireinen the ground, but experienced
great difficulty in bringing water to bear upon the
fan e., in consequence OF the extreme hight OF the
building. The premises being totally destroyed, tle
origin Of the fire could not be traced but is supposed
10 have been caused by the carelessness Of some Of
the workmen who had fire the day previous IN the
stoves in various part OF the establishment The loss
on stock tools and machinery roughly es'imated at
So eco on which there is insurance. Of 1000 IN
the L,nox ard Peter Cooper Insurance Companies.
Two tenant houses Nos. 1876 aud l'S, were damaged
to the amount Of about 500 each. The occupants OF
these houses, and Of others in the same row. were
greatly alarmed and made hasty preparations 70 leave
their rooms. The furniture Of the occupants Of Noe
1876 and l3S was considerably damaged.
FIRE ~ PRINCE STREET.
About 10 o'clock last night, fire occurred IN the
building No III Prince street, occupied by Peter d.
Wilson, builder. Damage slight.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-02-06

The Saclenrs Of Tammany Hall met yesterday at
noon. and adopted resolution not to admit anypolcal
Committee or other organization tn their hall until fur
Their action. This grows cut Of the contes; between
the two rival General Committees claiming to repre-
cent the Administration party of the city. or one Of
these Committees Mr. Wilson Small i chairman, and
of the other NJ. john \. Jsyase, il. The Sachems
.pport.d Committee Of three consisting Of Isaic "
Fowler, Eljsh +. Purdy and James Conner to report
plan for the reorgarza;ion Of the party IN the city
including OF eoaTse, yslem Of primary elections
TIL. movement al effort the part Of the respecta-
BE men Of the party 10 relieve il from the rufianism
b. which i Is IoS governed.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-02-06
MARINE AFFAIRS.

,,,vsr From TIE yyssFLs At HAMPTON ROADS.
A telecrsphc dispatch received by John d. Jones,
esq. dated Baltimore, Feb. s. Gays: The ships B..
Palmer. from Cuba for New-York, foundered; George
& Henry hghtered; William Penn, afoat; Sutana,
ashore aud badly cut bark Hamilton, in Hampton
Rosds leaking badly; brig Helen, in distress bark
Warhawk, from Pernambuco, high upon shore
SHIP SAMUEL RUSSELL ASHORE.
A telegraphc dispatch received By Elwood Walter,
ESQ, dated Norfolk, Feb 3, says the chip Samuel
Russell, from Canton bound to New-York, ia reported
sshore on the Horse Shoe AID her cargo being light
cred. When discharged she VIII proceed to New
York.
sAvIG,TIoS or THE SOUND.
II is the intention of the Of the Eau River
line Of steamers, provided the thaw continues to start
one Of their boats rom New.York this Fnd,y) after
noon, with Instructions To force passage through the
East River TITO the Sound If possible. This accom-
pished there is DO doubt entertained the boat being
able to reach Fall River ond, with the passage once
opened the Company will make every eNertion to
keep il So and will at once recommence their regular
trips.
The United States sOop-of.war Germantown sailed
from Rio Janeiro Dec Il for Newlork.
THE STEAMSHIP CAHAwBA.
The report in yesterdays papers that the steamship
Cahawba lad been run into by bark and lost bow
spirit and toprssts erroneous. The report should
have been that the steamer Conquest, spoken by the
Cahswba had been so run into by bark. and had
Lost her spsrs and suffered other damage, but was not
in need Of assistance. The Cahawbs will sail for Ha-
vana and New Orleans two days later than her usual
time in consequence Of the Black Warrior having left
this port only on Tuesday last.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-02-06

ScIEsrITIc-The schooner Dewdpp has been
chartered by Prof Ch.dbourre OF Williams College
Mass i,r an exploring tour, Undertaken BY the Ly-
c,um Of Natural History II that Institution. Sac -
expected to sal from TIL. port The iJ'h Of tie pres
,r, month. Sc will take about twenty members Of
the Society and .centifc gentlemen. Touching II
Savannah 20 take "a board some gentlemen Of the
south she VII proceed TO Key Wes; and p2r-s u telt
Isst cf Florida and vii probably vii; Cuba before
returning. TIE Secierv h.s been enabled to under
,ake tn. expedition b. the Hberaliy Of gentlemen u
cffer.r. part. o. the country, among WON may be
MENTIONED 18th b. HUT. ezq., and Nathan Jackson,
e'q, Of tbs city. To the latter OF these genuenen
this same Society was l.-t year ndeoed 'o' wv "
eiec: tie building that contains IL cabinet
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-02-06

KNOCKED DowN AND RoBBrD.-A young man
named Benjamin Thompson, employed IN attending
billiard saloon near the City Hail. was knocked down
and robbed in Fulton avenue, opposite Bridge street,
on Wednesday night, about 10 o'clock. lie was on
bis wav home in Bond street He saw two men CON-
irc ircm Hoyt street, and they passed him. Turning
round one of them truck him the side OF the ne ad
with club and knocked him senseless. He renem-
bers no more neither does he know how he got home;
bu, near morning he found tina; his money, knhe and
everything valuable he had about him was gone. lie
can give DO description Of the sssailan's not having
taken notice Of them when be saw them turning the
corner.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-02-06

FArNI CONsFeUrNcEs OF "COAsTING."-The boy
Henry Ed~sd CosSn -ho Wa inuf.d some -yehus' Hsee
wednesday evening. Il spp-a1 r tel tom Es sled
sd tr - bead -st suca force
A. to TIE skull Ills parents reside II Montague s.Iee;
serious tn; a. similar ns.ure occurred In
Ns.rsfou PARK uunh-T u boys racigs down BAL
=, i- by named pp,r ,f1. il caiso1 with another ard
received .v- severe cut. ~ He csrti-l
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-02-06
Tnr EHrNlSe scnooLs.-The evening school. Of


lis city, 90 w4oh acgr ~ rlnl6-f ~" cl1-e iheif
t,ssIs ID Winter Fr.i-y evening I- -o.is rKrf
cs,s tt- schools situated IL ~ r-n stree AL NJ Der
TIE supeIu-tutrIce Rev. Dsy1 me. took ps- N
WrGue Jay Ths - Plpis " ---rr 10
soLo,i tie Mae Department 81, ~ tne Female D.
DepGfue' ii 10 th= Fesc D. rartrue-t 1I'J-. -
Ike StIcsuc- i ta- M, D-pAtI-nt Tor Tie 4
thrce IN H. lie Fei-4e Dp4r SOFA %
Tir Attendance ioT January . mae. 40 - ie-
TIE a',rl lAlcv d-rns -- pas more
sa previously 70 tie excessive severity Of iAe
poath,r.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-02-06
BROOKZ YN ITEMS

SEVENTH WARD ALDERMAS.-George Walsh has
been dominated IS the Independent Reform candidate
for Alderman ofthe Seventh Ward. The election viii
BE- held on the 18th inst.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-02-06

Foe evening q den-e fog settled over TIE
s.&sE-g 49, sszE .s-A
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-02-06

FELoNIoUS Ass.UIT UPON ~ OLD WOHAN.-Eliza
Fakrv s-rv.e3 ~ he Soud D.,E Police evening"
~ ,uuittlug son0u Ass-t poH leT u0tn-r ttrr
i,oer,r % HAeF STREE br-~-rE Jaw ali butg-
l. srrars home kr4-r Ea1 -~us a-r
De y bec o. % Id q aud -rucS he
heed ucia terrible a'h To- --np- -rrrry severed
and ,t- a t.rG rTuf-s-iy !. : AL
see b. 81. -c --Iec 20 IA s--i
DR. O. Ian Ass.fz-: -sp-Al P.---gsru ho-ud -p ne
wound A. lsr ccfort- n,sb-. t. chance.
sf- sts, even ua,h-r Hrf Az
>to.p. The laughter custody.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-02-06

FIR W.RDESs On Wednesday eveoing Peter G..
RrvnuAn aid DAVID G~rr-< tine q odee hal sf-1
sr1r rrv.ssts. ISs WI sssls !. iss E.s.sSa psiSsl
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-02-06

FoUND WANDTRlNG y TIE SrREErs.-A lsdy ap-
PsIcE-S = h. '-eol1 e- r.--ra % - -. - &c
S,s4r Wren-s-ay ev'uirE scol- occk =
dres.savIg dAfk -.l- cf-ss grsy C. az go oraF-
LA Val. ic "a .loov-s ~ cr~ q
bel vscslte co!a oe cced BET a. p--s-l o-n-
@; :; tae hol cf CsPt Gs-Gr II EfiA st-ei
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-04-02
From the Nashville (Tenn.) Union.
New England and the Union.

Fanalicism in New England is not the
result of momentary excitement or the oc-
casional extremes Of political conflict
The history of the country. if not from its
earliest settlement, at least for the last
quarter of a century, has established the
fact. that there is some hing in the educa-
ton, habits and peculiar characteristics of
the majority Of the New England people,
that is radically inconsistent with our
Democratic institutions as understood and
maintained by the Middle and Southern
States of the Union. New England has
proven herself but the mere inheritor of
the island spirit of Old England. and does
not possess that faculty of expansion
needed to take in whole Confederacy of
States. She has never possessed more
than one idea at time, and that she has
always run into the ground. Her Puri-
Ganism was nothing but spiritual despot-
ism--under which every man had to
square his opinions and his conduct ac-
cording to the rigid spiritual master
Under Puritanism there was no roleration
of dissenters. Disagreement with the
standard was sure to lead 10 instant So
cial and civil accommodation. Though
the other extreme--latitudina
now been reached, yet New Englandism
has changed. IN essence, not one idea
There is always one and paramount ex-
elusive. idea in the. ew England mind,
ana there is room for nothing else. srrevlI
In 1900, the New England States voted
as unit, against Thomas Jefferson. Her
clergy turned their pulpits into political
rostrums--the Sabbath day was desecrated
by the promuIgationg of. political cru
sades against the democratic party-.-their|
candidate was denounced as a rank infdel,
as an adulterer, and as the candidate of the
slsveocracy of the South. as va bshasl
I Nearly forty years ago, New England
called Convection TO dissolve the Union,
and to make a little republic for them
selves. The first American vessel that
ever imported cargo of slaves into this
country, belonged TO New England. sAi
When the Southern and Middle States, !
in Congress. made an effort to abolish the
African slave trade. the opposition. came
from New England. The last vessel that
brought slaves from the coast of Africa.
into the United States, belonged to New
England Tne first and only petition ever
offered in Congress. to dissolve this Union,
was signed BY citizens of New England.
The only man that everaofered such a |
petition, was member from New En-
The only place on earth where . meet,
ing has been held, where a mar. has been
found low enough, and base enough to
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-04-02


where at work-tarms are undergoing rap
a thriving trade. and mechanics pursuing
with profit their various occupations.
Upon you yourselves must mainly depend
the preservation and perpetuity of the pres
ent prosperous condition of affairs. Guard
it with uDceasing vigilance and protect it
as you would your lives. Keep down that
party spirit, which, if permitted to obtain
the mastery, must lead to desolation.--
Watch closely. and condemn in its infancy
every insidious movement thet. can posi-
bly, tend to discord and disunion. Suffer
no local prejudices to disturb the prevail.
ing harmony. To every appeal to these
turn a deaf ear, as did The Saviour of men
to the promplings of the deceiver. ,Ac. as
united band of brothers, bound together
by one common tie. Your interests are the
same. and by this course alone can they be
maintained. Follow this, and your hearts
aid homes will be made light and happy
by the richest blessings of a kind and mu- :
nifcent Providence.
To you. the peaceable citizens of Kansas
I owe my grateful Acknowledgements for
the aid and comfort your kind assurances
and hearty cooperation have afforded me
in many dark and trying hours. You have
my sincerest thai ks, and m 3 earnest pray
ers that you may be abundantly rewarded
of Heaven.
& To the ladies of the Territory--,he
wives. mothers, sisters and daughters of
the honest settlers-I am also under a
weight Of obligation. Their pious pray
ers have not been raised in vain, nor their
numerous assurances of confidence in the
policy of my administration failed TO exert
salutary influence. ~.
At last, thoughRot the least, must not
be unmindful of the noble men who form
the Military Department of the West. To
General Peesifer F. Smith. and the officers
acting under his command, / return my
thanks for many valuable services render
ed. Though from different parts of the
Union. and naturally Tmbued with section
al prejudices. know no instance in which
such prejudices have been permitted to
stand in the way Of faithful. ready and
energetic discharge of duty. Their con-
uo"t III ihiS Tespect Is worthy OF universal
comrnendation, and presents a bright ex-
ample for those executing the civil power.
The good behavior of all the soldiers who
were called upon to assist Inc, is. in fact.
deserving of especial notice. Many of
these troops, officers and men, had served
witt, me on the fields of Mexico against a
foreign foe. and it is source of no little
satisfaction to know that the laurels won
have been further adorned by the praise
worthy alacriiy with which, they aided to
allay destructive fratricidal strife at
home. saobs5eE aaeI.lsE edT
With firm reliance in the protecting
care and overruling providence of that
Great Being who holds in His hand the des-
tiny ;like OF men and nations. l bid fare
we'll to Kansas and her people. trusting
that Whatever events may hereafter beEtIl
them. they will. in the exercise of His wis.
dom, goodness and power. be so directed
as to promote their own best interest and
that of the beloved country of which they
are destined to form most important mari
JOHN W. GEARY.
LRcoMPToN. March 18th, 1857.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-04-02
haa From the New Albany Ledger.
The Black Republicans Responsible for
the Failure OF the Revenue Bill.

All the sophistry and quibbling which
the Black Republicans and their Know
Nothing allies can put forth, even though
it proceed from the month of a Macchiavel-
Ii ora Talleyrand, cannot avail to lift from
the Black Republican and Know Nothing
majority in the Senate the terrible respon-
siblity which rests upon them, of having
defeated those great measures of public
necessity, the revenue. the general appro-
priation, the appraisenent, and the liquor
laws. They. and they alone, are responsi-
BILE for the loss of these enactments, and
no casuistry or jesuistry can relieve them
from that responsibility. All these nlea-
sures had passed the Democratic House in
ample time to be acted upon by the Sen
ate. They were sent to that body, and
could have been passed into laws if the
Black Republican majority had so willed
it. The revenue bill, as all CUR readers
can see by referring to the proceedings.
came up in, regular order for passage on
Thursday, the 5th Of March. No objec-
ton was urged againstit. No motions to
refer it was made. Every Senator agreed
that the bill was perfect, and that it was
enc that ought TO be passed. The consti.