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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-08-25

The POLITICAL WoRLD.-The National
lntelligencer remarks THAT our FOREIGN re-
latlons were never before in 50 quiet and
pacific condition. The same NAV ba said
OF domestic affairs. The political excite
ments that used to lash the nation into furv
nave gradually subsidized until now their is
profound calm. We doubt whether there
has been a period within the last quarter of
Century when as little interest was felt in
politics.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-08-25
rHE CURE OF cANcERs.

Tbara Is great uncertainty in science OF
medicine, although physicians generally
seem to think it is the only science IN "nicn
there is positive certainty. We are inauc-
a5 "a make this remark from facts which
have lately come within our own knowledge
Mr. Land, of Greenviiie~ District, has the
sacret of curing all cancers-cancers which
have baf1ed the scientific skill OF the medi-
cal world. We know of several cases In
| this community where the most experienced
and skilful physicians have failed to do any
! good. and vet Mr.. Land has, in q very short
period, effected entire cures. He is an un-
educated. ignorant man, and yet can acc
complish more than The most learned physl-
clans of Europe or America. There was
! case, which he had the other day, illustra-
ting this assertion. A distinguished gen
tleman of the lower country, known all
over the United States, by his public services
: in both branches Of Congress, has been
, afflicted for years With cancer. He has
consulted, and been the patient of the most
scientific and skilful physicians in the United
States without any good result. Some
years ago he visited Paris, and there placed
himself under the prescription of the most
eminent surgeon of France without deriv-
ing any benefit. He heard. through
friend, of this ignorant quack in the noun
| tains, made inquiries about him, came up
and placed himself under his medical treat
ment In short time he returned, under
the belief that this quack had done more
for him than all the scientific Medical world
of France and America! 1.-THE cure should
prove permanent, we shall have something
more to say about it. In no case has Mr..
Land failed to cure cancers. His pre-
scription is secret, and his applications
are unknown even to his patients. He says
the Doctors have laughed at him so much,
that they never shall know his remedy
What commentary this is on the science
Of medicine Men of learning and ability,
who devote their whole lives to medicine,
cannot cure cancer, whilst this old ignor
ant quack never fails to cure.-Patriot and
Mountdineer.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-08-25

ARREsTED.-The free negro man WI.
made the villainous attempt, to murde, N,
Keene, as published last week, has bes,
apprehended in the neighborhood of Whit
mill, Va. approximations are entertairod
that the people will lynch him.
His wife and three children who left alo,.
with him had returned some DAYS pre,;on.
to his Greensboro Times.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-08-25

The DRAINING OF THE LAKE OF HAARLEM
On the 7th July, l84s, the works TO
draining the Lake of Harlem commenced
and on the lst August, 1852, the Stadt,
Courant announced that the whole of tha
immense lake was dry. At the commence
ment of the present year, 1900 hectares
1.-TWO and half acres each) Of good lane
were under cultivation. Farms, to tn,
number Of 2518, had been formed, and ISL
dwelling and 724 stables and oihe,
buildings constructed, for population q
5l57 souls. Large depots had been formed
OF building materials brought to the spot
by the canals which run through The
ground.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-08-25

COMMITTED ToJAIL.-Oned day last week,
a stranger hired horse and buggy from Mr.
John X. Currie, proprietor of one of the
Livery stables of this town, for the pur-
pose, as he said, of going to the sound
Not returning in proper time Mr. Currie be-
gan to suspect that all was not right; and
upon inquiry, discovered that the stranger
had gone off in an opposite direction to that
he had designated. Whereupon Mr. C..
started in pursuit, and traced him TO Eliza
beth, Bladen county, where he found his
buggy, which had been sold to gentleman
residing there. Mr. Curre then kept on to
Fayetteville, and discovered his horse in the
possession of Mr. Jenkins, who had barter
ed away his horse for the strangers; and
who straightway got an officer and had the
man with whom he traded arrested. Mr.
Currie identified him as the individual to
wnOm ne mad hired his turnout, ana had him
brought back to this place.
An examination was had on yesterday
before Justice Vann, and, in default of bail,
r. Williams. alias Moore, alias Wright,
was committed to jail to await his trial at
the next term of the Court of Pleas end
Quarter Sessions for this county.-Wit.
Herald, 18Th inst.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-08-25

Mock no man for his snub-nose, for Won
never can tell what may turn up.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-08-25

CAPE FEAR AND DEEP RIVERS.
directors of the works on Cape Fea, al
Deep rivers met in this City on FRIDAY H..
for the purpose of considering proposi,ioa
made them by Mr. Morrell for Nortba..
company, for completing the entire vO,ls
The proposition, we learn, was reiec,,S
and contracts were entered into with Cen
McRae. K. K. Smith and E. Bryan for com
pleting the improvements from LockyilIs ).
the Gulf
The balance of the river, we learn rn
be placed under contract if those in,eres,.5
along the line will lend a helping hand.
Raleigh STANDARD
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-08-25

The Southern Pacific Railroad COMPANY
are prosecuting their enterprise with an
interchangeable energy which promises aus
pIciOus results.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-08-25

THE NATIONAL WASHINGTON MoNU-
MENT.-This structure Ia situated about the
middle of the river line of the city, back on
a grassy point formed by the river and an
inlet jutting eastward into the land, only
few rods from the centre of the original
District of Columbia. 1t is hollow stone
obelisk. built on solid rock foundation
81 feet square at the basis, sunk 8 feet in,
the ground, and rising III feet above
ground, the obelisk itself being SIS feet
square at its base on this foundation. de-
signed to reach 500 feet clear of the foun-
dation. or 5l74 above the ground, to be ex-
ternally cased with marble, internally de-
corated with various devices, (among which
will be interspersed the many engraved
blocks contributed from all parts of the
worldly capped with magnificent glass
dome, and assembled on the inside by spiral
stairs. When completed, this monument
will be the highest artificial structure in the
world, being 374 feet higher than the Great
Pyramid of Egypt, and is estimated by
scientific men to be capable of enduring
thousands of years. Wash. Union.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-08-25
ATTENTION

FOR the purpose of more complete Military
organization of the cd, 6Sth and 69th RrgimenS
of the llth Brigade and the 9Sth Regiment Of
the l4th Brigade N. C. Militia, you are herby
ordered to appear before me at your respective
places OF Reviews as follows, viz:
The Officers and rank and file of the 63ih
Regiment to appear at the Court House in The
Town OF Charlotte, N. c., on the Eth day
September next, at II o'clock, A. NJ; and lhe
Officers and rank and file of the 62d RegiDeDi
to appear at the Court House in the town OfCOn'
cord. N. on the 18th of September next, At
II o'clock, A. M, to elect Colonies, LitutenanI
Colonies and Majors to fill the vacancirS in the
respective offices aforesaid in said Regiments.
SAMUEL H. WALKUP,
Bngadler General,
Commanding IIth Brigade n. G. Militia.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-08-25


n The present aged and able s..
of State, Gen. cass. being invited s'ary
dress the Michigan State supdas q !" ad.
Convention, thus writes: school
at will afford me pleasure to ooo.
invitation. | appreciate the imn".p Your
our Sunday Schools, and eops;aee Ot
institution among the most vainoIIr their
efficient means of religious i,nn-o' and
that have come in our day to encpn useaent
noble efforts which are making to ana the
the moral condition of the world lOrats
rejecting man can look abroad an. ana no
dangerous and delusive vagaries pU U the
under the name of religion, takes Which,
sion day by day of the hearts and NJ i"sSes.
men. leading to individual and so";' Is Of
pravity, without being deeply imns al De,
with the Importance of jealous and a"s
trated exertions to check this crea. "cen,
threatening evil. And 1t can h. and
nffectually checked by training the g., %
full mind in the knowledge of God n ySusa'
truths of His revelation. STANDING nU 10. me
vantage ground, the battle may he f, MIs
and won. And I, for one, believe the sls
test to be one of the most momentons ~ I"G'
society has ever been engaged in, ana aug" &c
Sunday School tuition of the you,b =, ms
sured means, under God. of eventn. !" g.
cess. So believing, my prayers and I pDS,
wishes are with you" ""
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-08-25

THE DEATH PENALrY-Char!es Phillips.
the famous London lawyer, whose ford
forensic efforts used to be the favorte pieces
for schoolhoy defamation, has lately pub
lished a pamphlet, in which he avows the
opinion-the result of his long and varied
experience-that Capital Punishment, so
far from diminishing, only increases crime.
and that its effect is brutalzng to the last
degree upon society. lie insists that the
Imprisonment following the conviction of
murderer should be absolutely perpetual,
and that those who enter the gates of the
prison should leave the hope of liberty in
this world at least, behind them. He also
favors a system of solitary confinement. of
hard labor and of Vigorous prison discipline.
He recommends separate prisons for those
convicted of capital offences, and thinks
that these should be Of a gloomy exterior,
isolated from cities and villages, and, in fact,
'the graves Of the murderers."
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-08-25

CHARLOTTE, N. G., July %, 1851.
GENERAL ORDERS MOL.
Commissioned and non commissioned OF.
GERS and PriuateS of the Old and t5b
Regiments Of the 1IM Brigade Of N C.,
Militia.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-08-25


A MEETING AND AN INCIDENT.-Senor
Robes, 1.-THE Mexican Minister Gen. James
Shields and several other distinguished
gentlemen, were lately seated around a
dinner table in Washington city. The wine
i having flowed pretty freely, GIN. Shields
was called up and gave in glowing colors
the incidents Immediately connected with
his being wounded with grape shot in
the Mexican war. He closed by saying he
could never forget the appearance of the
officer who gave the command to fire. He
was the last object he saw before falling,
and he should recognize him if he should
ever see him again. Senior Kobles, who
had listened with interest at the recital,
slowly rose from his chair and asked him
if he recognized in him that officer; "for, ~
said he, Il gave the command to fire." The
effect of this announcement ean DO better
Imagined than described. Since then the
gallant hero of Chepultepec and General
Robes have been particular friends.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-08-25
VALUE OF RAILROADS TO FARM

We notice in some of the agricultural
journals complaints of the farmers against
railway companies; that they take up the
best lands of the farm, do not protect the
lands, and often kill the sheep and cattle,
and are of doubtful utility. This is very
hort-slghted view of the influence Of rail-
roads upon the farming interests. By open
ing new markets for districts remote from
the city they often double the value OF
farms within a few years. Instead of
dull market the farmers all along the line
of road find it difficult to meet the pressing
demands for milk. butter, cheese, calves,
lambs, pigs, and almost everything that
the farm produces. Husbandry thrises
under the stimulus of a hungry market
Almost everything brings cash i'll hand,
instead of the old store pay. with settle
ment once a year. Farm lands are in
brisk demand, and go up in price forty, fifty
and hundred per cent. We believe that
railroads have added enough to the value
of the farms of this country to pay for one
half the original expense of building them,
enormous as it is. We were conversing
with an intelligent farmer few days since,
who lives upon the line of the Syracuse and
Binghampton railroad. The stock was
worthless. and he had lost the six hundred
dollars he had put into it. But he said he
considered it one of the best investments he
ever made, for it had added ten thousand
dollars to the value of his farm. Farmers,
then, can afford to put up with the trifing
Inconvenience of railroads. It is safe for
them to subscribe for share of the stock,
according to their means. if they can there
by secure the building of a road and open
ready market for their produce.-Ne
York Times.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-08-25

RAILROAD CoNvENT1oN.-A railroad Con
vention is to be holden in New York on
the 1st of September next, for the purpose
of discussing all matters relative to reducing
the expenses Of railroads, and, if advisable,
to arrange national trial of railway
machinery to occur about Noven b,r.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-08-25

A character, like a kettle, once mended,
always wants mending.
An Irishman remarked to his companion.
on observing lady pass: pat, did YOU
ever see so thin woman as that before2''
"Thin," replied the other '.botherashen.
| seen a woman as thin as two of her
put together, ] have"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-08-25

THE HIGHEST YET.-A lot of tobacco
raised by Thos. j. Brown, of Caswcll, was
sold in Lynchburg, Va, on the llth inst,
for 1925 per hundred. The Milton Chroni-
, Gle says:
"'Tricks in trade like this are we'll cal
culated to set the people crazy about rails
| ing the weed. and to cause them to neglect
raising something to eat. Now the plan
ters will find the 'lots" that bring these
tall prices to be very small, and the object
is to humbug the planter at distance and
cause a rush of Tobacco into the market
amounting to gluttOny (so as to buy cheap y
This is one object; there is still another,
to get up a crack-name.
When we hear of whole hogsheads of to-
bacoo going off at these high figures we
shall begin to believe there is less humbug-
cry about it. But while we warn our plan
tiers against the traps of spectators, we
. are glad to perceive that Caswell beats the
world for fine tobacco and high prices"
MoLASSES-MANUFAC AT HOME.
On last Monday we were shewn sample
of molasses or syrup manufactured in this
county, that is pronounced by competent
judges, far superior to anything hitherto
imported from Cuba. 1t was manufa ctured
from the Chinese sugar cane, by Captain
Lewis Whitfield. lately member of the
legislature from this county, and is part
OF small quantity--about three quarts
extracted from about 100 stalks.
ANoTHER.-Benj. Oliver, Esq, of Dup
lin. has deposited at our Office another ex-
cellent sample of this syrup. He bruised
four choice stalks from which about a pint
of the syrup was extracted. The importa-
ton of Molasses into North Carolina will
soon be at an -Goldsboro Iribune.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-08-25

ERUPTION OF MOUNT VEsUvIUs-A letter
from Naples, of the Goth, says:-For some
time past the subterranean noises heard by
he guides of Vesuvius indicated an appro-
aching eruption, and the inhabitants in the
He'ghborhood of the mountain were under
considerable alarm. During the last fort
night the smoke thrown up from the crater
lad become much thicker than usual. and
the evening before last long train of LIQUID
ire was seen descending on the side of the
'ttaJnna, at aplace called Fosso del Faraone,
IN immense faVine opposite the sea, and out
i reach OF any danger to the inhabitants of
Portlcl, Resina, and Tore de Greco. At
Naples an immense crowd assembled to
witness the spectacle, and at night number
|offoreigners proceeded to the mountain. the
torches of the guides being visible there in
every direction. The lava has already run
distance of about half mile"
IHE PRICE OF CorToN.-The United
States Economist of week before last saws
that there is now prospect of advanced
prices for cotton. 1t basis this expectation
upon not much more than ordinary supply.
while the large harvest of Europe must create
an increased demand. 1t says:
"This demand is to be reached only when
the general demand for cotton so far exceeds
the United States crop as to compel LARGE
supplies from other quarters. This state
OF affairs seems now about to be attained
The United States crop is limited bv the
supply of labor, and the wants of Eurone
are more than equal to the whole of that
labor in the most favorable vears-eyen in
years Of dear food. A season of cbean
food and cheap money is now about to
extend its Influence upon the consumption
OF goods in such a manner that the most
sanguine of the great manufacturers have
despaired of lower rates for cotton. Thev
are to seek their compensation in an
advance of prices of fabrics. Il is not
unreasonable to suppose that as this con-
slet'on spreads speculative demand for
goods will set in Notwithstanding that the
realized silk crops of France and Italv are
much better than last yearn '
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-08-25

FUNERAL OF GEN. RusK The Galveston
Herald, of the 9th inst, has the following
notice of the funeral of the late Senator
Rusk:
In compliance with previous arrangements
the various societies, companies, city au-
thorities and citizens of the place joined in
procession, and marched through our
principal streets, presenting AN imposing
and solemn appearance The public offices
and many places of business were draped
in mourning; the ships in the harbor carried
their flags at half mast; and the bells of the
city were tolled, and cannon fired, in honor
of the illustrious dead.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-08-25
STEAMBOAT DISASTER.

Sup. Com. Schools Of N.
, 1857-06-19
OLYMPIA WASHINGTON TERRITORY, FRIDAY, JUNE 49, 1857

In my Judgment the only way to meet
the necessity Of the case is to appoint a
military Governor for the Territory with
discretionary power to place the whole ter
ritory under martial law, backed by nil
itary force of at least 5000 men, amply
equipped with munitions of war and a
years supply of provisions; then station
the army at three different points in the
Territory, not to fight the people but to
defend them. BY proclamation now call
on all true citizens OF the United States to
come out aud enroll themselves under the
flag of the Republic; warning all hostile
thereto to leave the territory under pen
atty Of capture, trial, and execution by
martial law. This, in my Judgment, will be
the easiest, cheapest and safest mode Of
reaching and remedying the evil. The idea
that if left to themselves they will break
up and disband 10y internal discussions is
futile and absurd.
They have solid nadeus of one hun
Nred thousand strong, with two hundred
thousand spies and emissaries scattered
over the whole country, and savage ally
of three hundred thousand to do their bid
ding And what want they more? A state
government? No; they already have that
which to them is far better, namely, leiH-
fUl PerreSiOa of the Democratic principle
of sclfgovernment, declared in the Kansas
Nebraska bill, "to regulate their own in.
stitutions in their own way" This leaves
them in far better condition to propagate
their reasonable design than if they we're
existing under the form of state govern
ment. As there is no power in the consti-
tuition to force them into the Union (God
forbid they should ever come in y they
may always remain n territory of the Uni
ted States, recognizing the federal laws
merely as a form, while the power de (aeto
remains absolute, and the head Of the
church becomes the head OF the State.
Something ought, something should be
done. Let the government look well to it
that its army be sufficient, amply supplied
with munitions Of war and provisions for
at least one year, as the task it is about to
assume is no child's play. More anon.
Very respectfully, VERAsrUs.
, 1857-06-19

cry shape, and would use the most ener-
getc measures for its suppression. Col.
/ Qualshun, who was standing directly In
front Of the President, appeared to be ex-
ceedingly displeased at this remark, and in
a moment Of forgetfnlness, accidentally
brought his whip down upon the back Of
the chaplain Of the Senate, Rev. Mr. Pan
dozy. Thet gentleman was SO incensed at
this apparent outrage, that he Immediately
resigned, demanded his passports, and left
the country.
During the return Of the President to
the Presidential mansion, he was Eyel-
coined by thousands Of citizens, who 4ihed
the streets on either side. The balconies
aud windows Of the adjoining houses were
crowded with ladies, who greeted him BY
a continued waving Of handkerchies, and
loaded him with a shower Of ieias. Arri-
wing at the mansion, bountiful repast Of
salmon, d Ia Sitcash, was laid out, Of which
every body gladly partook.
Time will not allow me to enter more
into the detail Of the ceremonies. l will
therefore reserve il for another occasion,
and hasten to give you some other items
of news.
One Of the first acts of the new Presi.
dent, was to appoint COL Qualshun a Ma
jor General, and he was at once ordered
by the Commander-in-C to assume the
command of the troops now carrying on
active operations against the Snakes. Brig.
Gen. Towatox has been designated as the
commander of the department Of the va
, 1857-06-19

INDIAN DIsrURBANcEs.-St Louis, May
lSt-We have advices from Fort Des-
noindS, Iowa, of the 9th ult. A band Of
i've or six hundred Indians on the Satur-
Gay previously, crossed the Desmoines river
IN the neighborhood of Fort Dodge. 1t is
supposed their intention was to attack that
fOrt and much anxiety is felt as to the
result. As the place is weekly garrisoned,
seVerl families had sought refuge at Des-
uolnes, and companies were organizing to
~ 70 the assistance of Fort Dodge.