The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-12-22
CAPE FEAR AND DEEP RIVER NAvIaA-

CAPE FEAR AND DEEP RIVER NAvIGA-
TToN CoMPASV.---We copy tue following
from the Wilmington Journal:
MEssRs. EDIToRs - Geaticmen ell un-
derstand that Maj. Msrrell. Contractor to
complete the Slack water Works on Cape
Fear and Deep River, has already COM
menccd pperations---the work re-. let is all to
be flashed the first Of Jane aud that the
coal barges will pass OH or bs fore tho first
of July merit.
Perhaps many of yonr subscribers do not
know the fact. that we have been in com
munication with L"ckvilIe some tiine---( two
miles above the City of H"yw""d) ---by
Steam Boat 10 that point. Fl1ur, Wheat,
Naval Stores, Timber, DC. arc passing
daily over the limo through LockS.
SO
WASHINGToS. Uec l5.-lm:imate friends
of Gov. Walker assert that he will shortly
resign the governorslIip of Kansas territory
and is now preparing al address to the
people, stating the reason of this course;
designing, however. to use n" language
tending to disturb his friendly relations
with the President.
Judge Douglas bill, although similar to
that of Mr. T..ombs. contains an additional
clause. that the Constitution, when formed
by the Convention. be submitted entire to
the people of Kansas.
Senator G wins California correspondence
reports intense anxiety existing there to
enlist against the Mormons also, that the
Mormon emissaries throughout the State
are mcditating the most serious mischief.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-Mr Hunter will
Introduce bill in the Senate. to- morrow,
providing for the issue fthe Treasury notes.
1t is rumorcd that Walker has resigned
the GovernorShir of Kansas.
1t is reported that instructions have been
sent TO all the Southern ports to prevent
supplies being sent to Walker
GEN. SAM. IoUsToN.-Thiss somewhat
remarkable parsonage, left Lynclburg
Monday morning 1.-THE l2th) per packet
boat, for Washington City. The Courier
abiding to his departure, says:
He is six feet four inches high, large in
proportion, and straight as an Indian. He
has but little hair ION the top of lis head"
and what he has, has been silvcred by the
touch of time---as has also the large NOUS
tache which digni6es his upper lip. He
wears a vest made of some kind Of animals
skin, wild cat. apparently)---and his pan
falcons stuffed in the legs of his boots, and
altogether presents quite backwoods and
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his dress is concerned. He attended the
Baptist Church Sunday, of which lie is a
member.
GEN. WALKER IN NIcARAGuA.-The
Consul of the United States at Punta
Arenas writes to the State Department.,
under date of 3Oth of November, six days
after Walkers arrival, that the filibusters
were living in houses rented from the
Indians at that place; that Walker had
formally proclaimed himself President of
Nicaragua, and that he was waiting, before
pushing into the interior, for reinf3rcements
of meu and munitions of war, which he
was daily expecting.
DISMISSAL OF MIR McKEox.-The N. Y.
Journal of Commerce is informed that the
Presidents reasons for disnissng Mr..
Mckeon were-net that the latter spoke,
wrote and voted against Mayor Wood at
the last Charter election in that city; but
that, in one of his speeches or letters,
advocating the election of Mr. Tieman, he
gave it to be understood that the President
and his Administration were anxious that
Mayor Wood should he defeat d. Mr.
Buchanan does not object to Federal
officer voting as he pleases, but he does
object to an officer expressing unauthorized
opinion as to the views of the President or
his Cabinet, particularly in purely local
matters, like municipal election.
SUDDEN DEArH.-On last Saturday
morning, james Mebane, Esq, of CaswelI
county, pertook of his breakfast, apparently
in his usual good health; after which he
walked out to his mill, some half mile from
his residence; on returning, he met his
daughter-in-law, with whom he was engaged
in conversation, when he suddenly fell and
expired without struggle.
Mr. Mebane was native Of Orange, and
in early life took an active part in public
atfairs.-IIe represented the county of
Orange, in both branches of the Legislature,
occupying, portion Of the time, the position
of Speaker. He served as an Elder in the
Presbyterian Church for near fifty years.
Greensboro Patriot