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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-12-23
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miscellaneous.
New Agricultural ~Journal.
.HE NORTH CAROLINA PLATTE.
Edited By Gentlemen Of Practical and Sri
e'atiJfc knowledge in Farnsinq.


AT the solicitation of many friends Of AeTical-
ture, the Undersigned has been induced 4 Issue
this Prospectus, for publishing in Raleigh al a. 3
ricuitural Journal, with the above title. Len not
supposed to engage in il, until I have assrfansss
that l viii be DeH sustained in publishing rfesT
cLAss Agricultural paper equal to ans osserpsh-
lished in the country. And I am d~etermiaeI IA
publish no other. Should a sufficient NUN Of
subscribers be obtained, my purpose is to prasaro
the very best and most competent writer f0 can,
tribute To its columns, and TO procure ese G = "a
Editors fully competent to conduct it.
Cuts of implements, Engravings Of A4in4s.
&C., shall embellish its pages every numbers sat
each number shall have a handsome caTer nd
the work be gotten up in the best stgle 81 the
Printers art. The well known punetualitv of sac
undersigned, as a Publisher, will, il Is hspeI 'lo
sufficient Guaranty of his fulfilling his promisf IL
he engag sin the publication.
Ii remains u be seen whether the entcro ise III
meet with the appreciation and co-opcrati0s 80 tac
Farmers Of North Carolina.
As soon as two thousand subscribers ere 3 M
ed, the work will be enteced upon
THE PLANTER will be issued month
n year-32 large pages in each No ana
some cover. -new f.i :
Subscribers need not
! arst No-is issuod
be invariably required IN advance.
Address, A. NJ. GERMAN, Puhf
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LANDSCAPE

UTM. II. HAMILTON, having completed TIA
w improvement of the Capitol Square. Ba-
leigh, is now ready TO make contracts for The in-
provement of Private or Public Grounds, fl any
part of the State. Plans, drawings and estimates
given on application. Fruit and trees
for sale Greenhouse Plants, Roses and Stragrher-
~, of the following kinds being the best in eulti-
%vation, and ready for planting Burs, New, Pine,
Moyamensing. Mac Evoys Superb, and long.
worth's Prolific. The above varieties Csc per d6z
or one dollar per hundred. All letters addressed
WIN. II. HAMILTON, Florist, Raleigh,N. c.. will
be promptly attended to.
b, sigh, Sept. Both, 1857. s-7v
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Holloway's Pills. Fever and Ague, and all in
.termitteats, yield to this remedy. Cuisine acts
as a corrosive stimulant, and when it checks the
disease, revenges itself upon the bones and tendons;
but this balamie medicine remoyates the whole
system, enables nature to throw off the complaint,
and entails no unpleasant consequences. Sold at
the mandatory, No 80 Maiden Lane, New York,
and by all druggists, at 25c., 6ac., and l per box.
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DUNNsVILLE MALE ACADEMY.

THE Ninth Session of this Institution, under
supervision of ]. Fl. NORWOOD, will commence the
second Monday CT January, 1858.
The Academy is situated nine miles north of
m"onseAl5gh, on the Raleigh and CASTOR railroad, in a
B = Intelligent and healthy neighborhood.
vate h can be obtained in accommodating pri-
HE raises convenient to the school, at reasona-
nency Of tSSs ' ! being determined on the perma-
Of Mr.. Norwsnr school, have secured the services
and testim"U;"ai who has experience as a teacher,
OF scholarship.
Primary RR1rEs OF TUITION:
II;,har Faanghsh, 81 90
Troot IaSusn, 10 90
ro Gt farthe T1 ps,,l aa,shemasc., &c., Is 90
JEFFERSON DUNN.
December. IL. 1857 sssety. Of Board Of Trus.
l7-S2-4t-
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JOHN E. RHEIM. Mathematics
RICHARD W. YORK. Modern Lanqnaqes.

49, 0fA1 i
ARcfsnt Languages.
John E. RHEIM, Mathematics
W.fORk, Aodera Languages.
THE Fifth Session Of this Institution will COM
nence on Thursday the 2lst of January, 1853,
and continue Ten moaths without vacation, Stu,
dents, however, will be received for a kaJ term,
or at any time during the session, being charged
from the time of entering.
With regard 20 the modes of instruction, adop-
ted in this Institution. it is enough to say that
Prof, York's Improved system is fully carried ut,
and the surest test offs exeelleney and efficiency
is, that the most sanguine expectation of all no
have tried ii, has been fully realized.
Such students as desire 1t. can be prepared for
any class in College. and those who may wish to
Prepare for teaching Common Schools, will have
ample opportunity for doing SO by entering the
Normal Department. Every possible attention is
given to the moral as we'll as the mental training
of the pupils
For a session of Ten months, Sl25 ,cdV corer
erers item Of expense. except text books, and for q
half term, $3.50. The money. for half the ex-
penses, must be deposited with some member of
the Faculty on entering school. the other TO be
paid at the close of the session.
York Collegiate Institute is located in Western
North Carolina, Alexander county, AS miles from
Salisbury, 90 miles north Of StatesSille, and six
miles east Of Taylorsville. 1t is surrounded by Q
Inc Mountain scenery, and, in its immediate Vi
cinity, is an excellent White Sulphur Spring
which is well calculated to improve the health o
~invalids and the water, with which the institu
ton is supplied, is not surpassed BY any. Stu
dents coming here by the N. c.. r. r. can leay'
the cars at Salisbury, and take the stage to States
vile on every Monday, Wednesday and Friday
where they viii be met by Mr., L. d.. BagwelPi
Hack, on any of the above named days. excep
Mondays. Several students coming togeth r, can
by informing Mr.. Bagwell of tn ir arrival befor
hand, procure seats at reduced prices, though NJ
Bagwells charges from Statesville to the Institu
ton, are very moderate.
rs For particulars address the President G
the Institution. Ii. L.. SMITH,
Chairman of the Board of Trustees.
December 9th, 1857. 1916
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MUSIC SCHOOL,

No. 15, Fayetteville Street.
M FENTRESS, VIII give lessons on the
lVl PIANO and GUITAR, commencing the first
Monday in January. 1858.
Having devoted much time and attention to the
study Of Music, she feels confid.nt0 of giving salts
faction t6 all entrusted to her care.
Lessons in French also given to any of the pu-
pills who may requess it.
Raleigh. Dee 10TH 50 10 at.
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8ysrH : se< Is] Sal <lse g s
RIDaEwAY MALE SELECT SCHOOL.

THE ne 1t session will commence on Monday,
18th January next. and close on Friday. 18th
May following. Terurs as heretosrre. For all par
ticulars, address.
WM. II. BASS, Principal.
Rideeway. Warren co. N.
Dec 2. 1855 49-tf.
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Hints to Persons in the Country.

1llU W u O40O4&o Ia bA1 OAA4 -
NOR Pianos to be durable and last for fifty
years, as they ought to do they should be
made oftimber that has been seasoning for years
upon years in succession, otherwise, sooner or
later, they are obliged to give way and become
worthless. To carry out this important feature as
well as a great many other things connected With
the proper manufacture Of Pianos, large amount
of money and experience are required, and hut
few makers have enough of both With this state
of things staring Us in the face, is it prudens or
safe to purchase from irresponsible travelling
agents. who are here to day and gone to. morrow,
simply, perhaps, because the Plan presents a
handsome outside appearance and is on the spot,
the proper manufacturer of which you know moth
ing about, when you can upon aitogethersa as good
terms. and better, readily supply yourselves from
settled, responsible establishments, of twenty
vears' standing, whose instruments have been tes-
ted a thousand times over,
e. p. NASH,
Petersburg, Va.
@pURGBoN's SERMONS. For sale at
p0NER0YS
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GUIoN's HOTEL.
DUNNsvILLE FEMALE ACADEMY.

THE first session Of the Institution will cem-
mence on the second Monday in January, 1855,
under the charge of Mrs. E. W. ~Jefreys. hts
situated nine miles north of Raleigh, half a mile
from Huntsville Depot, on the Raleigh and Gas
ton Railroad, Wake county, N. c.
Tuition in English from IS TO Sl5
Drawing,
Painting in Water Colors,
Painting in Oil, IS
Embroidery, 5
Wax Work, 10
!. Board per month IS. No extra charges will be
made. For particulars apply TO
JOHN O. JEFFREYS, Seety,
Raleigh n. C.
December 8, 1851, 16-1m
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BOARD AT COLERAIN.
1876 8

1858.
TURNER'S NORTH CAROLINA AL
MANIAC for IS s. this day published aud for sale
Wholesale and Retail, by H. D.. TURNER,
N. c. Bookstore.
J.B. LIPPINCOTT & CO.,
Philadelphia.
a.. S. BARNES & Co,
New York.
J. II. FAIRCHILD 4 CO.,
New York.
Price So 50 per Hundred and $50 per thousand.
Raleigh, November hh. 1857 lot
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BEDFORD ACADEMY.
SELECT CLASSICAL SCHOOL.

THE next Session of the Oxford Grammar
will commence on the second Monday in
January. j. III. H0RNER, Principal.
Oxford. N. c.. Dec. Bird 1857. l5-tdpd
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~ Tn

At Sycamore Vailed Granville N. c., Dec.
1st, by the Rev. Edvs Hines, Mrs. A. E.
Moseley, to Col. Jenkifgs Plgott, of Wash
ington City.
Tobacco Plant please copy.
In Johnston county, d the 3dinst., by the
Rev. John T. Ellington Mr. Henry Duncan,
Of Dallas county, Ala. to Miss Emeline,
daughter of John Boon, Esq.
At Burns Place. Lenbir county. n. c. on
Nov. 10th, 1857, by th4Rev. Mr.. Fitzgerald,
Needham ]. whitfield Esq, of Aberdeen,
Miss, to Miss Lucy WI second daughter of
the late Gen. James B. whitfield, of Lenoir
county.
In Louisburg. on theisd inst, at the resi-
dence of T. G. Hollingsfo rth, by NJ. I. Haw-
kins, Esq, Mr.. J. P. Undertake to Miss NJ.
A. Clifton, youngest daughter of Willie Cliff
ton, decd.
In Tuslegee, Ala, Oh the Sd inst, by the
Rev Wesley Rush Dbl. B. F. Foster, Of
Glennville, formerly of Franklin county, N
c., to Mrs. Martha A. Martin.
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OBITUARIES.

Near Pennington, Nc, at 8 o'clock, P.
NJ, on the 9Th inst, Of typhoid fever, Miles
A. Mesley, aged 70 yeah, 6 months and 81
DAYS. The deceased wash member of the M.
e. Church and a Son q Temperance be-
loved by friends and rel4 lives, and respected
by all who knew him. r. S.
y: G. G; adv0sata kly Message and
DAVE DIvIsIoN, No. 18, S. Oft.
WHEREAS, It has pleased the Advise Dis
poser of events to remove by death, in the
yigor of youth, our esteemed and beloved Bro.
Miles A. Mesley, whose propriety of deport-
ment SO favorably commended him to cur fra
ternal regard therefore,
Resoleed, That while we bow to the will of
our Heavenly Father, we lament the death Of
our brother, and extend our sylnpathies to
the family relations and friends thus bereaved
and afflicted.
ResolUea, That this Division wear the usu-
al badge of mourning thirty days, and that
these proceedings be published in the Spirit
of the Age; and that the recording Scribe be
requested to furnish a copy of these proceed
ings to the family of our deceased brother, as
a token of our respect.
j. F. CUTHRELL, R. S.
Pennington, Dec. 6, 1867.
JoNEsBoRo' DIV, No. POI, S. of 7.
WHEREAS, it has pleased A mighty God tt
take from our midst our worthy and esteemed
Brother Felix B.. Grandy, Therefore, be it
Resolged, That in the dispensation Of
Providence, our Division has lost a worthy
member and we a faithful and esteemed
Brother.
Reso1oed, That the community in which
he resides has lost a useful citizen of many
virtues.
Resoloea, That this Division deeply sym
pathize with the relations and friends of thu
deceased, in their bereavement.
ResOlDed, That we wear the usual badge o
: mourning for thirty days, and that a copy o
these resolutions be sent to the esprit of tn
Age" with a request that they be published
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Female

Female Seminary,
WILSON, N. C.
@UPERINTENDED by
y Mr.. & Mrs. D S. RICHARDSON.
New Glasses will be formed in January, 1858.
Circulars sent on application.
II Still 1st Feb.
Wake Male and Female Academy.
TNHE Spring session of Wake Male and Female
Il Academy will m on Mondy, the 18th
of January. 1858, under the direction of FRANK
S. WILSON as Principal, with competent Assis-
tants.
TUITION.
Primary English branches, So 90
Advanced " " IL 90
Ancient languages, 16 90
EXTRAS.
French, SIS 90
Musico on Piano forte, use of instru-
ment included 18 90
Drawing and Painting, 10 90
Needlework, 90
- Students will be charged fr2msEme of entrance,
and no deduction will be maze, exec Ut in cases of
protracted illness.
Board can be had, exclusive of lights, at So per
month:
For further particulars, address the proprietors,
q. B. or w. II. whitaker.
Raleigh, N. G.
52-l7-6w
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FOR SALE

ON Wednesday the 23d of December a. ~ a.
" clock, I shall sell at the Court House. "a the
City of Raleigh, Two valuable Negroes. Ore
likely young woman. a good cook and washer.
about twenty years of age. the other a likely
young boy, Peter, about twelve years old, the
property Of james s.. Terrell, deed. Credit nine
months. with bond and good security.
W. L. TERRELL, Executor.
November %. 1887 nj 81
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WANTED.

A situation by a young married man, as Book
IA keeker, or salesman ; habits strickly temper
ate. Steady and industrious. Can come well re-
commented as such, apply to J. I. 0VERBEY at
this place, GAINESVILLE, Va 16-4t
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FANCY GOODS.
los & 107 CHAMBERS STREET AND SO & 81 READ
STREETS, NEW DIRK
CARY, TOWARDS SANGER.
William Il. Gary & Co..

" AVE removed to their NEW STORE. where
Ii they invite the attention of CASH AND
FIRST CLASS, time buyers, to their rich stock of
goods which is
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MRS. H,
Music Scho0I

MUSIC 0CiOOts
hi Music School of R II. Whitaker
will mmence in Raleigh, the FIRST week in Janu-
airy, 1883. Thankful for tire very liberal encOur-
agement she has received for the last two Sessions,
she hopes by strict attention to the correct and
proper instructions given on PIANO AND Gull
TAR, to merit a continuance of patronage. She
will also take 3 ORD Young Ladies as boar 4ers.
II. WHITAKER.
Raleigh, N. c., Dee. 18th, 1857. i6-5l-4t
BELFORD ACADEMY.
THE Spring Session of this Institution will
commence on the second Monday in January.
TERMS:
Tuition per Session in English Branches, SO 90
" CO in Latin and Greek, Is 90
Board can be had for SIS per month, including
washing and fuel.
Any person desiring further information will
please addrs SIS the principal, or DR.. g.. sills, at
Castalia, N. c.
g. w ARLINGTON, Principal.
C. E. BENNETT, Assistant.
Dec Is, 1857. l7-tf
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MITCHELL's FALLS"

THIS elegant Lithograph, copied from "a I'm
brotype taken from nature. giving a pc f.-t view
of the Fails and surrounding Scenery, Bow
ready for delivery.
1t is a picture ten by fourteen. inehes--Gai hal
in TINT" and clored to nature in the finest 10
of the Art, accompanied by a = Key" and -1tcn-
orial," on a separate sheet, giving the principal
incidents relating to the Falls, and a bri.f ost-
line of DR.. Mitchelrs Birth, Life and Death Z,
is published by James NJ. Edney, Of New Yofk,
aud can be had in " Tints" or " ColOred,T at lie
following prices ;
In "Tints," without frame and glass. 50 %
Colored to nature. without frame and glass, 3 80
In 'tints,' picture and key framed in gilt. 81 20
Colored to nature, do do do 50
A limited number having heen published. ~
persons desiring a copy would do well 10 oEiar
Immediately, as the first Impressions are ban, aal
the supply may fall short Of the demand.
JAMES NJ. EDNEY, SO John Street, E.Y
December lst, 1857. I6-H
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HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE.

The Undersigned offers for Sale her House auI
Lot in the Western Ward of Raleigh. 1t is avery
comfortable house, in good repair, and in aneh-
gibie portion of the City. Apply to
Mrs. z. A. G0RMAN.
Raleigh, Aug. 13, 1857. So
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Prospectus to the breeze, hoping that is
will aid us in procuring a sufficient patrona 3
ensure the permanent establishment Of the
TERMS.
The first number of the "Eaterprise' viii 3
sued early in January, 1858. and will be printsL
new type. once a week, at 81 per aDnurn pas
BILE in advance, on receipt of the FIRST numae-
the paper. [5l-tfl G. M. BACON
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YORK CoILEGIATE INsTITUTE.

Rev. PRor. BRANTLEY YORK. PREsrDEyr,
Moral and Mental Science, E7ocutiou, Eng
lih and Lircrature.
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P0NER0Y'S
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-12-15
Congressional.

Both Houses assembled on the 9TH inst.
In the Senate there were forty nine sena-
tors present. The oath was administered
to the new senators. In the absence of
Vice-President Breckenridge, Mr. Fitzpa-
trick, of Alabama, was elected Vice-Presi-
dent pro TEN. After organizing, the Senate
went into a short executive session, con-
firming the nomination of Geo. w. Bow
man, Esq, as Superintendent of Printing.
In the House of Reps. there were two
hundred aud twenty one members present.
The Democrats nominated the Hon. James
l.. Orr, of South Carolina, for Speaker
The Republicans Ozark nominated Galusha
A. Grow, of Pennsylvania, for the same
office. On the first ballot, Mr. Orr was
elected by thirty-one majority.
Hon. James C. Allen, of Illinois, was then
elected clerk. NJ. w. Cluskey, Esq, of
Georgia. Postmaster. A. j. Glossbrenner,
of Pennsylvania, Sergeant-at-arm IL. Is.
Hackney, of Virginia, Doorkeeper.
On Tuesday, the Presidents Message
was read. Messrs. Douglas of Illinois, and
Stuart of Michigan, dissented from the po-
siton assumed in the message, regarding
the Lecompton Convention-they consider
ed that the Nebraska Kansas act was not
carried out, inasmuch as it does not allow
the people to frame their own domestic in
stitutions. Messrs. Seward of New York,
Hale of New Hampshire, and Trumbull OF
Illinois, also dissented from the views OF
the message. Davis of Mississippi, and
Mason of Virginia, supported the message
respecting Kansas. &c.. .. r...
On Wednesday. the 9th, in the Senate
Mr. Douglas gave notice of bill to allow
the people of Kansas to hold convention
to form a Constitution.
MrDenvers was confirmed Secretary Of
Kansas, aid Mr. Richardson Governor OF
Nebraska.
Hon. David S. Reid gave notice Of his
intention to introduce bill making an ap-
preparation for completing the harbor and
removing distractions at the mouth of Cape
Fear,
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100 NEGROES,
Real Estate. &c. for Sale.

By virtue of Deed of Trust executed
on the 18th day of October, 1857, will
expose to sale, to the highest bidder, one
of the most valuable lot of Negroes ever
offered to the public. consisting of mechan-
ics of almost every class, house.
field hands, &c. This lot of Negroes are
unusually LIKELY, YOUNG and VERY
SELECT. Also,
A number of the best IMPROVED LOTS
i'm the Town of Charlotte, consisting of
Dwellings, Stores, Shops, &c. &c.
One of the best Steam FIGURING
MILLS in the southern country. Also,
a number of PLANTATIONS in this and
adjoining counties.
400 head of Hogs, 100 head Of the best blood-
ed CATi'LE in the South, 25 head Of
Mules, likely and young,
A large quantity of GRAIN, ROUGH
NESS, FARMING TOOLS, &c. &c.
Persons of the low country. wishing
Farms, would do well to examine these
Lands before sale. as all of them are in a
high state of cultivation and with improve
ments of very superior quality; all OF
them living on or near the Railroads pass
ing through this section of country. and all
good cotton lands. -.
EB The loose Properly, CONSISTING ol
Stock, Provisions, &C., &C.. will be sold at
the SMART PLACE, 8 miles South OF
Charlotte. Immediately on the Charlotte
and S. C. Railroad, on TUESDAY, the
18th of December, at which time
said place (Smart,) containing 100 acres
will be offered for sale. q
The balance of the REAL ESTATE. Of
every description, consisting of
Town Property, Plantation, Steam Mill,
DC, &c, together with the Negroes,
will he sold in the town of Charlotte, with
out reserve. on THURSDAY, the 18th
dav Of DECEMBER.
w. r. MYERS,
] Charlotte, Nov Q, 1857. Trustee.
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Trustees Sale.

By virtue of a Deed of Trust executed
by VIM. C.. Beatty, will sell on Tuesday,
the I'd day of February, 1858. at the resi-
dence of said Beatty. two miles south Of
Charlotte,
Acres of Land, more or less;
2 head of horses, / mule, 4 COWS. stock of
hogs and farming utensils; household and
kitchen furniture road wagon and a
small wagon; quantity of wheat, corn,
fodder, hay, &c. -
Terms made known on day of sale.
G.. w. WILLIAMSON,
Dec IS, l957.-S7-7t Trustee.
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"a PROMINENT DEMOCRAT"

The opposition papers in speaking OF the
distribution letter of Duncan K. McRae,
styles its author prominent democrat.
"a prominent member Of the democratic
party" sc. sc. If they mean he has been
prominent democrat" seeking Office, the
terms used may apply to him correctly -
but if they mean to convey the impression
that he is a true democrat, or ever has been
an honest democrat, we beg leave to demur
and show cause to the contrary. Person
ally, we have nothing against Mr. McRae,
but politically we have objections to him.
for we have ever viewed him as acting with
the democratic party only for the purpose
of satisfying his ambitious desires.
At one time it was uncertain (even with
him) to which party he would attach him
self; and the first demonstration he made
in politics was to take the stump in Cum
berland county for the Legislature in OPP
position to democratic candidates already
| in the field. This was the first display of his
democracy. Two worthy democrats of that
county we're in the field, and hardly pushed
! by wings; but McRae was willing to jeop-
ardise the success of the democratic party
in order to crafty his inordinate ambition.
The matter was settled by Mr. Atkins (who
had canvassed nearly the whole county,
Withdrawing and allowing McRae to keep
the field and go to the Legislature. He
| did not run again, as he found out proba-
| bly, thai forcing himself upon the people
| would not prove such an easy matter the
| second time.
This was his first move as prominent
democrat" His second consisted in his
taking the field in opposition to the regular
democratic candidate for Congress in the
third District. A little over four years ago
he opposed the Hon. VIM. S. Ashe for
! Congress, and then advocated distribu-
ton of the public lands. No doubt the
main reason why he SO acted at that time
was, that he had applied to MIR Pierce's
Administration for en- Office abroad and had
concluded that he was not to get it, there
fore he determined to take revenge 10y OPP
posing the democratic candidate in the 50
| Congressional district. Unfortunately he
was appointed Consul to Paris while acting
in opposition to the party. If he had beer
allowed to continue in the field, we shoult
not be bothered with him now, for he would
have been beaten so badly that the hand o.
| resurrection could never reach him.
When democrats expressed regret t.
leading men in Washington at such an ap
pointment, they were told that the appoint
ment was made before it was known that h'
was in the field as disorganizer.
Above we have alluded to only two act
of Mr. McRae as "a prominent democrat.
Hereafter we shall have more to say on thu
same subject. We are not at all surprised
that he should write letter in favor o
distribution, especially if he saw the leas
chance of promoting self thereby.