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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-12-01

OREGoN.-The Constitutional Conven-
ton of this Territory has closed its labors,
and the Constitution was to be submitted
to the vote ofthe people on the 9th Novem-
Der. The following are the principal pro-
visions of the Constitution
The Legislature is forbidden from estab-
fishing or Incorporating any bank or bank
ing company or monied institution whatever
and all such institutions are positively for
hidden in the State. The State is forbid
den from subscribing for or becoming iu-
terested in any corporation or association
whatever, and can never assume the debt Of
any town, county or city. and no town, city
or municipal corporation can become .
stakeholder in any joint stock association
whatever. The counties are forbidden from
incurring debts of over $1,000. The
Legislature is forbidden to draw money from
the treasury of any religious or theological
institution, and no money can be appropri-
ated to pay for any religious services in
either branch of the Legislative Assembly.
All the elections in the Legislature shall be
open and viua voce forever, and elections By
the people shall also be viva voce. until
altered by law. No negro, Chinaman or
mulatto shall have the right of suffrage.
SELL Your HORSES GENTLEMEN.--A
steam elrriage made its appearance in the
streets of Manchester, near Pittsburg. It
ran over the streets like thing of life,
turning corners and lodging ruts. The
driver of an omnibus, seeing innovation in
this experiment, put whip to his horses and
tried to outrun the steam carriage, but tho
latter left his coach so far behind that the
omnibus driver was laughed at by the spec
tators. The steam carriage went at the
rate of nine miles an hour with pressure
of sixty pounds. The inveter is John NJ.
Hall, of Manchester.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-12-01

S. G.. COLLEGE A NUISANCE 1.-THE
Grand Jury of Abbeville for the Fall
Term made the following presentment,
which the Anderson True Caroinian
thinks is rather overstepping their legiti-
mate sphere:
That the South Carolina College, under
itspresent aculty, lis not fulfilling the design
had in view in its organization by the Leg
lslature. The present Faculty have shown
themselves utterly incapable of governing
the students, and the Grand Jury are real
iy surprised that the Trustees should have
replaced them in their Professorships, after
having so justly turned them out. They
would recommend therefore, that until the
College be placed under the control of a
Faculty capable of governing it, that the
annual appropriations thereto be withheld.
In our opinion, under its present manage
ment, it is a nuisance"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-12-01
HOUSE & LOT FOR SALE.

HOUSE & LOT FOR SALE.
I will sell at public or private sale the
House & Lot on which Jos w. Ross now lives,
on B. and h Streets, in the town of Charlotte,
containing one Lot and half An excellent
LWelling House
and other buildings the premises also,
Garden, Stables, Well, &c Persons desrous
of examining the premises can call ON Mr. j. w.
Ross, who will show the same.
rg l will sell at public sale on the 1st of
January, 1853, if not sold before.
S. III WALKUP.
Nov 10, 1857 s2-tf
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-12-01

OBsERvATIoN.-The habit Of observa-
ton is one of the most valuable in life /; its
worth can never be too highly estimated.
and it is one that can easily be cultivated.
Never do nything without observing that
all you do is correct. Do not ever take a
walk without having your eyes and ears
opens and always try and remember what
you see and hear. BY this means you will
acquire more knowledge than can ever be
learned from books. as you will find the in
formation in exactly the form you are capa-
BILE of receiving it. Read books and news
papers, but above all acquire observing
habits, for they will be always with you,
and ever ready to store your mind with the
truths of nature.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-12-01

AMALGAMATIoN.-Th Hudson, col
ored, and Jane Hastings, white girl, were
married in Newburyport, Mass. on We'd
nesday. The ceremony is said to have been
witnessed by some of the first citizens"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-12-01

SUFFOLK HoGs.-In the good qualities
that constitute perfect animal for pro-
ducing the most pork, of the best quality,
at the least cost, this family stands unriv-
allied as yet, by any in the United States,
Their merit in part consists in size length
of quarters short and lean dished heads;
fine, thin and upright ears prominent eyes;
fine tail and limbs; quietness; and, above
all, their perfect adaptation to take fat
readily on the most favorable parts. !
have slaughtered hogs of this breed whose
live and dressed weight differed less than
ninth. No thoroughbred animals Of this
family have yet been slaughtered. but en-
ough is known to warrant us In saying
they will readily attain 500 lbs. at maturity.
One litter of eight half breeds averaged
2S0 lbs. at nine months. Two three -fourths
do. attained 800 lbs. at IA months. Al
though rather doubt the assertion of their
becoming very feshy on ''two chips and
corn cob" still know they caa manufac-
ture pork of an excellent quality from
clover and apples.-Atbany CattiUator.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-12-01

WHAT IN MANIA young lady answers
IA thing to waltz with; thing to Airt
with: to take one to places of amusement;
to laugh at; to be married to; to pay ones
bills; to keep one comfortably" Not far
from the truth.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-12-01

THE NAVAL COURTS. One hundred and
seventeen cases have been gone through by
the Naval Courts of Enquiry. Twenty
more remain for trial. The public will
rejoice to learn that this apparently inter
minable business is nearly through. How
much the Naval Reform Board will cost the
government remains to be seen. The
present tribunals of Enquiry and Revision
will do the country some service if they do
not rush into the opposite extreme of the
Naval Star Chamber and exercise mercy
as indiscriminately as that body did justice.
Whilst some efficient and excellent officers
suffered under the Reform Board, great
many incapatles were displaced. and some
professionally capable, who were morally a
disgrace to the service. No officer should
be permitted to wear the livery of his coun-
try, however good seaman. whose char
acter as gentleman cannot pass muster
among civilized people.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-12-01
DISSOLUTION.

THE firm of WILLIAMS, GILLESPIE &
Co. was dissolved by mutual consent on the
first day Of July, 1857. The Notes and Ac
counts for Ic56 must be paid forthwith. The
Accounts for 1857 can run usual and will be
settled at the end of the year by L. 5. Williams
who will continue to carry on the business
the old stand.
The late firm return their thanks to the public
for the liberal patronage heretofore received, and
th'r successor hopes, by manifrsting spirit of
accommodation to merit a continuation of the
same.
WILLIAMS, GILLESPIE 81 co.
Charlotte, Aug. 4, 1857
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-01-15


We perceive that the Hon. Lewis D. Campbell
attempted TO strike the Hon. Mr. Rust Of Arkan-
sss, in the House Of Representatives, but was pre-
vented by the Hon. A X. Marshall.
Mr.. Campbell is the same man who recently ex-
pressed his supreme contempt for manufactured
1898, oil and smpback," alias newspapers. Mr.
Rust is the same man whom the Hon. William II.
Seward eulogized "a " an honorable gentleman
after bis cowardly attack upon Mr. Horace Greeley,
ION editor of newspaper" to quote the same
Senator's ch,ste and beautiful Euglsh; and Mr.
Marshall is the distinguished Representative who
was 20 squesmish lest he should exalt the con-
ductors Of public journals into undue Importance
by noticing them in so elevated body as the House
If Representatives. lie is the son Of Kentucky
scbOOlmaster, who whatever other virtues he may
posses, seems TO have neglected that judicous dis,
ciplipe of his own sons which might have been in
.trumentsl in teaching them the manners of civil
zed life. II is said that duel wi grow on. of
The affair. Pshaw duel between cOck-robins
Ard then the manufactured rags, oil aud lamp.
black will be called on TO publish the correspond
ence TO yindcate the unsullied honor Of the honor
able gentlemen, and the world will wag as usual.
1t is well that greatness still lives When we
want to strike anybody, will some one be kind
enough to hold Us
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-01-15
XXXIVTH CON GRESS.
SECOND SESSION.
SENATE....W AsHISsroX, Ja

sEHATE....W AsBISDToN, Jan. - i>J7.
The Senate p8.sId tie House bill making applopra-
tions Tor the support o. t'e Military Academy.
Mr.. BENJAMIN reported bill making a9p,onr.s-
tor for the improvement by contract OF the G~sH-
sppi, Gissouri, Ohio and Arkansas Rivers.
p Nr. BENJAMIN remarked that at the last Session
biJs referred 70 the Committee on Commerce TO
provide for such objects, but the COMMITTEE being
unable 70 agree upCI the sgtct no report |as then
made. The PROV oeition In those bit wss 70 advertise
for certain numbers Of hands 10 TO work II removing
The various ObsuuctiOns IL these ryerS w CONTRACT
but the Committee found great difficulties 10 the way
Of such system ard accordingly reported taet noS
before the Senate ,he consideration o. Thich nc "oua
ask A. an eally day.
The bill proposes % have the Western kiyers DIVIDED
into convenient sections aLd then advertise % con-
tact fcr The removal o ell ObsuCtoEs - the n,vlg :.
ION AT each section wheth from seoGTs she2s, sunk
OIL wrecks rocks ogs, Of whs'ever nature, either
IN the main chsnpel Of The river or IN the cbGgL IS
rdire 10 the various psIis and landings II provides
rL,t no rouey shall be paid eny sontract until the
en,ire work undertaken shall be completed and IN
u4ced by suitable Officers o. tie Top graphical corps
fFp.irecra The bill includes various appropriations
Leh do not exceed $50 per 6nuum for five years.
For that tu the Commit have aScertained that con-
Tracts could certainly be made, by which ell these
Weten rvc.s could be kept entirely clear Of toe Obsruc
ous at present so destructive TO lie and property Al
tho eLd Of i've ears when these rivers % be dov
,re5 III 70 lie Government, entirely free from obstfnc
tens con'iIuous appropriation Of cne.third OF lh'
IN will k6Cp tbem clear.
81 HOUSTON ofC,a rsole.iOr-,whrh be' ov,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-01-15
EXTENSIVE FORGERY.
BosToS, Wednesda

BOsION, " tult5uhy Jun ''E7' IT
Ith reported that the name Of Daniel De'hon, OF
the firm of Deshon Son Of this city, has been forged
10 large amount, thirty thousand dollars Of the
forged paper having been discovered among the assets
of the def1nct Canton Bank Of China, Maino. The
paper is now in the possession of Boston Bank M
particulars have transpired.
The $50, 900 OF forged paper brought to light, WI.
discovered at the Exchange and Mercantile Bank,
Bangor, and the Canton Bank. The paper bore the
signature Of IN. X. Norris, JanesyilIe, Wisconsin
and was indorsed "Dsniel Deshon' II 10 stated tbst
these Inducements were made at GAINESVILLE last Fall
by a son of Mr.. Deshon, who attached bis fathers
name 10 several notes drawn by Dir. Norrsi and aso
that the SON attached the name of his father to bsnk
paper left st Janesye TO be filed up.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-01-15

his parry can be pnserv-d, or that he VII be 'u'-
tanned v lib unques6oning obedknoer a' Jacs'oa or
sven "a Mr.. Van Boren was sustained, &c hss no1
very shrewty studied the politics. Phenoneoa q
the hour. Before any President can nov hoFe 70
rally compact srd Trustworthy PsIty the cepiuoo
.erss ard tie common 7irae Of The people mu" %
p-opitsted. As Affairs are at present Mr. 3D.
Oh aran represents great fraud, legislased te'
brolen compact, sectional policy, and po'r'
plaiitudi1ous fallacy, an adherence TO which must
disinteers.e The strongest party IN the word. We
have got precisely where the shAEPess chcsnery
cannot serve President; We have outsrown al
politicians Of the Buchanan school; ard now, when
the people are demsr ding living principle and man
thought, the rev President will find al his dearly
rurcb.ed xiii obsolete and Of small avail. Great
monsIcLs, with Unlimited military resource and
with irresponsible power at command, have failed
10 combat successfully sound popular opinion.
The record Of their mskeshifts and misortdnes rem
ders The pages Of history comic. How can Presi'
dert Of the United States pursue course Ike
theirs. and hobe for q result less ignOuiniou'
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-01-15

We notice by the report of the Commissioners Of
Emigration, that at Castle Garden the cash means
40 far as be will confess to- Of each passenger
arriving at this port in lo56 is ascertaned, and the
place for which he is bound recorded. The state
ment Of Mr. Kennedy shows that 14l, 625 persons,
the total number of immigrants landed last year,
trough. into the country 1862 l04 in cash (were
the truth known it was probably not less than
SO OOO, OOO), besides household stuff, tools, me-
cbanica agricultural and scientific attainments-
srd generally sound, healthy ladies', vigorous arms
and willing bands at South Carolinian computation
worth &c the State not less than Sal, 100000. It
shows further the direction in which this immigra-
ton settled, and disspstes the charge Of pauperism
preferred BY KDow-Nothing psrisans.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-01-15
LATER FROM HAVANA AND MEXICO
FEARFUL STORM OFF VERA CRUZ
TWO MEN-OF-wAR WRECKED AND

" LIVES LOST.

CHARLFsToS, Wednesday, Jan. Ia. 1856
The steamship Isabel, from Havana and Key "e''
on the 10th instant, has arrived here. The health OF
DIR. Kane was improving.
A great atorm had occurred oil Verr Cruz Nun
erous vessels were wrecked, including the shipo wH
Guadalupe and steamer Iturbde. Eighty persons N
board the latter were lost. The Fish monopoly 81
Cuba had been snnulled and foreign vessels were al
lowed to sell. The weather was cool, but beautiful
Sugars firm and inactive. New molasses was coming
in freely. Coffee, good seconds, selling at $40 500
sl7 So Fregbts and Exchanges were improving
The schooner Louisa from New-York for ApalschicoiA
I'D aniyed at Key West in distress.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-01-15
ERnM pInIANEIRn
RlIrrNoRE. We'd

BALTTHORF, Wednesday, JONI n 10.
BY way Of Bahia we have Rio Janeiso dates % ne
18th OF NOV ember.
The tfrcuIsr OF Me,sr.. Maxwell, Wright ~ Co,
as..d Rio Nov 2 the stock u Amer fonf o.
hapd was 5000 biz and that TIE Withdrawal Of tho Rive
ps,s d,Aul s receipts had caused much Oppressive,
And sr7el f..6s Of 1rg b md" A. lPaIs f bainon
;! 5soD2s for Rishnono. GnG @JoN for other brsnd-
4, 'as G.cs - Nv. 7HJf bGg. former qu0atiyE
rim slsf. decfe upon ,o,s GOOD Grsts qnOsd Il 31ne
1910 L.n q .GOSt.d>J. E1sG.ns Oh England nominal
n ceo Gi.,er ccu.I a t. 9th reports 10 vsrsoe
Coffee OF EIchansss
A.GvA.-BGAs Cregls Balm Ays'sry and Spoecse~
Bo,to- Acre New York; ship Csrioca, Phisdeipbis.
saed-Bas, Emily and Wbite Cloud, TOR New.forsi AaS
~, lnesr ier.rre. from Ls i3rh % hs 2is' Of N0s's
f.f t,oh h. a.srcss,s q 20 OOC bsss Of Coffee
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-01-15


The intelligence from California has something of
the ridiculous force of anti-cimax. 1t is almost
incredible that the land of gold, the newly discOv
cred wealth of which was considered to bsAinex-
haustible and whose advent into the Confederacy
awakened fever Of avarice, should end by sending
us, instead of broad bars and glitterug dust a
formslrepudiation of its public indebtedness. And
yet the creditors Of California can derive small
solace from the acknowledged resources Of the
State. We have it snder the sea- Of supreme
judicial tribunal, and solemnly affirmed by all the
Judges of that lk, that the Legislature has been
for several years persstently swindlpg credulOus
people out Of their money, srd creating a debt
which honorable and dishonorable members must
have known was wholly illeesl-.hat in this way
mere than $30iS, 900 have been borrowed and
u,ed; and that there is certain Eighth Article in
the Constitution, by the virtue or by the vice of
which the people Of California are now al liberty
to button their breeches. pockets and leave their
poor confdpg creditors TO whistle for their money.
In all the history Of public and of private pecula.
ton, we do not remember anything so peculisr in
every aspect, as this Admitting that no knavish-
ness was intended was there ever such astonishing
ignorance Is California 81 different from sll other
States, that gentlemen 70 whom she deputies legis-
stve duties are not supposed to know any
thing of the Constitution under which they
are acting We have heard Of secret
articles in treaties the Eighth Article
Of the Cal fornis Constitution also secret Ger
.aiDly if no crime was premeditated, here was
something quite as bad in monetary afairs-an out
IageOus blunder. Public credit, as Calfornians
will ere long discover, is thing TOO dei,a'e to be
ple5eed carelessly, Orupon uncertain constructions
Men who have lost their cash viii no, listen with
great equaniniy to the profound opinions of Muir
ray, c. j., snd Of his associates: with such the
predominant question viii be, not "wssf IS the
law?" but "where, tel me where. :. my jay in
t,restl" Nor do we think the tone OF the decision
is =! all calculated 70 resssure teuntortrate hoi
els Of Csliornis securities. We th:k tbs: TIA
Judges might bsye c,l'tr'rt ttsnise -, v a 81 :
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-01-15
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER MERLIN.
HALIFAX. Yednesisy. Jan. / lsH

The s'esmship Merlin, from 81. JobDs, n. ~ w
sydney c. B., arrived a. this poit last night Gre
". Field, esq, was among her pesseDgen, and ws
dor,taId be win k.ye for Boston aud New YORK Y
he steamer America, DOW resry due from Lvey"t
Mr.. Fhld bas taken measures 10 haze the eoSs
Newfoundland surveyed early in the Spring, saa "a
view u the selection CT the moot desirable p.ses
bring Tire transatlantic telegraph cable ashore, =.
also for the construction Of the land line whi,n ny
NECESSARY 10 connect the wires OF the present ne ~"
the Atlantic cable. ,sI
The nov Eight house upon Cope Race was ee9,pI.
ard lichtcd on The IJth Of December, aud cav WV
c,rrcd dVn, q long dis,sDce n .es'
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-01-15
INDIGNATION MEETING OF THE KEYSTONE
CLUB.

PHILADILPHIA, Wednesday, Jan. II, Is1.
The Keystone Club held an indi gnalion meeting 10
thu city this evening. President Rankin presiiet
Speeches were made by Edward Powers, Stephen Re
nah snd others denouncing the trevoR Ia the strong
est terms. Mr.. Powers predicted that Mr.; Forney'
prospeots though shattered for time would be vastly
improved eventually, and this treason eevste him 70
the Presidency Of the Republic. Resolutions wee
adopted holding up Foster and his fnends, and WS
gonseler. Lebo and Nsnear 10 the execration Of IN.
Democratic party; and openly accusing the latter o.
Corruption and receiving Niddletown Bank notes Tor
their votes A Committee was appointed To prcpIs
a memorial to the United S:ates senate, Ia inquire
into the illcgeIiy a. TIE election.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-01-15

The Report Of the Auditor of the Canal Depart
ment contains great mass of very valuable intor.
nation on the subject of the canals but PtchfOrked
together in most hiGgedy -pggledy manner, and in
many CAGES very indlstinctly expressed. For the
hcut ct Of our readers we have painfully extracted
from the Report its most interesting points, allow
~ The Auditor however, to speak for himself as
TO some matters of serious import. IT is due to
that officer to say that we find not line of this
labored document which presents any tinge of part-
san feeling lie speaks throughout in the character
simply of financial officer charged with the
duty Of protecting the financial interests OF the
Safe.
Our existing system Of finance is based upon the
expectation Of an annual surplus revenue over al
current expenses to be derived from the canals OF
S3,377,3 $50. The expenditure Of this sum is con-
sttution,ly provided for as follows, viz: $,7O0OOO
TO pay the interest and principal of the old canal
debts $3.50 000 for the interest and principal of the
General Fund debt ST. O27, $50 for the interest and
principal of canal enlargement loans and $500, 900
for the current expenses Of The Govern ent. No
such surplus as this has ever been realized from the
canals, and Of late years that surplus has largely
fallen o., solely, as the Auditor argues, from admit
ting the railroads to competition with the canals
before they had been prepared for it by the compile
ton of the enlargement.
He even takes the ground it will be seen, that
the repeal of the acts imposing canal tolls on freight
transported by the railroads, was in substance an
unconstitutional alier alton Of the revenues of the
canals previously pledged by the Constitution for
specific purposes ard tina. at all events it was one
of those bills requiring two-thrds vote, aud having
been parsed by majority is not binding.
Wehsve given at length what the Auditor has TO
say on this subject aud il is certainly worthy Of very
grave attention.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-01-15
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATORS.

HARRIsBrRe, Thurtday, Jan. II, I1,o.
protes: presented in the Senate to-day against
ne election Of Mr.. Cameron, becsuse he did not re-
,eiye concurrent majority in each House, AMI BE-
cause the Senate failed to comply witt the law requir-
ing the appointment Of Teller, and the nomination Of
candidates the day before the meeting of the Con
ventOn The protest il signed by fourteen Senators.
The consideration of the matter postponed 10
consequence OF the absence ofMr. Browne. 4 similar
lrotes; presented in the House and debated
?. molten to place The protest on the journal,
ct, nc quorum voting. a cal of the House was or
sr,d, peIding which the House Adjourned.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-01-15

The Board of Education for the year 1867 was
organized last evening by the election OF Dir.
Andrew II. Green as President and Mr.. Albert Gil
withdrew his name as candidate, and on the fourth
ballot Mr. Green received % of AZ votes cast On the
first ballot for President, and on the two first bal
lots fol- Clerk, there was considerable "ballot stuff
ing" but fortunately the result which those engaged
in such business designed efectiDg was not pro-
ducsd
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-01-15

There was rather full supply Of beef cattle at
market yesterday, and decline upon the prices of
the last few weeks equivalent to half cent pound
for the meat on the best, and cent on the ord
nary grades. II is thought the decline is only tenn
porary. Prices and other particulars are given in
full in our market reports.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-01-15

The motion TO increase the pay of members Of
the Common Council from 81 to 81 per session
was defeated last night in the Board of COuncilmen
BY vote of 90 Yeas to "a Nays. We presume
this will be the last of tho attempt to add $50, 900
to the city taxes. The members voting in favor Of
il were Democrats.