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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-03-09
Notice.

1 have this day placed in the hands Of SAML
P. SMITH, Esq, for collection, all the Notes
and Accounts due me at the Shoe Store. All
persons in arrears are requested to call at his
Office and settle Immediately; in so doing they
will save costs.
J. B. T. BOONE.
Feb. &c, 1853 97-tf
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-03-09
POSITION OF TEXAS.

The Legislature of Texas. adopted the
following joint resolutions. The vote i'll the
Senate was twenty two to five. The ae
ton is right. and we are glad to record it.
The position is Il high one, but it requires to
be taken:
Whereas there exists, and has existed, a
violent determination on the part of q por
ton of the inhabitants of the Territory of
Kansas to exclude. by force, the citizens of
t.,e slave holding States from just, equal
and peaceful participation in the use and
e. j"yment of the common property and
territory of the member of the Confed
rracy. And, whereas. this determination,
owing to the state of political feeling i'll the
Northern States of the Confederacy, ope
rating upon the Federal Government, may
become effectual and the exclusion perpet-
ual therefore,
Be itresotred by The Legislature Of the
State Of Ieras, That the Governor of the
State is her, by authorized to order an
election for seven De gates to meet Dele
gates appointed by the other Southern
States i'll Convention, whenever the Exc
cutiYes of q majority of tho slavehelding
States shall express the opinion that such
Convention is necessary to preserve the
equal rights of such States in tho Union.
and advise the Governor of this State that
measures have been taken for the appoint
ment of Delegates to meet those of Texas :;
and that the sum of ten thousand dollars, or
so much thereof as is necessary, be and
the same is hereby appropriated to pay the
mileage and per diem of such Delegates,
which sl.all be paid at the rates paid to
members of the United States Congress,
according to the law in force in the year
1854.
2 That should the exigency arise, in the
opinion of the Governor, in which it is
necessary, for the State of Texas to act
alone. or by Convention representing the
sovereignty of the State, he is hereby re-
quested to call a special session of the
Legislature to provide for such State Con-
ventiun.
3 That the Governor is requested to
transmit copies of these resolutions to the
Executive of each of the slaveholding
States, and to our members of Congress.
FATAL ACCIDENT.-On Saturday even
ing last, man by the name of Jesse Allen.
of Ashe county, n. c., while on his way
from Abingdon with his team. was instantly
killed near Mock's Saw Mill, on the Lau-
rel. He was sitting upon the saddle horse
when the team took fright, when he was
thrown over the horses head. the wheels of
the wagon passing over his neck and head.
He leaves n wife and FIVE children.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-03-09
TO Rent.

The OFFICE recently occupied by Drs.
P. C. & j. w. Caldwell, on Tryon street,
a few doors south of the Mansion House.
Apply to J. NJ. HUTCHINSON.
March ,. 1853 9S.tf
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-03-09
SUPPLY AND CONSUMPTION OF
COTTON.

We have received Mr. J. n. Cordozo's
annual statement of the Supply and Con-
sumption of Cotton, with annexed tables,
embracing period of time extending fr'm
lS-7 to the present year. 1t contains in
formation of great value to the cotton mer-
chant and to the manufacturer. Ia its gen
eral remarks, it is an essay upon the extern
sion in the consumption and growth of cot
ton during the last few years. In probable
supply for the current year it estimates the
United States crop at ? 9O0, 900 bales, and
100000 bales from all other sources. Its
estimate for consumption during the pres
eat year is, i'll Great Britain 100000
bales. on the Continent of Europe $4,000
bales, and in the United States 3UO,0CG
bales. From these data, nat forgetting the
stock on hand at the commencement of the
season. it estimates the excess of supply
beyond consumption in 1855 at l,475,0UJ
bales Charleston Mercury.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-03-09
PLANK ROAD
EIETEk~G

The stockholders in the Western Plank Road
Company are requested to meet at the House of
r. A. Rozzell Oh Wednesday the 10th day Of
March next, to consider matters OF importance TO
the Company
C.. G. HENDERSON.
Feb. %, 3t1 Prest ofthe W. F. X. c.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-03-09

~The difficulty between Messrs Clay
and CulIom, was adjusted by Messrs.
Crittenden. Toombs and Kennedy, acting
as referees, who decided that ''Gen. Cullon
acted under mistaken impressions, and was
in the wrong, and that the honor of both
parties demanded that Gen. Cullom shall
make satisfactory apology to MIR Clay.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-03-09

Tw1NY AFFA1R.-We learn that a gentle
man who resides in Johnston County, N. C..
during last year, was blessed as follows ::
His wife had twins-his negro woman bad
twins--his mare had twin colts, and his old
COW had twin calves. We think all con
cerned on that mans premises, are in Garnet
in carrying out the injunction of Holy
Wnt-"mu'tiply and replenish the EARTH"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-03-09

AN HEIREss TAKING THE VEIL.-Miss
Haies. says an English paper, the owner of
the Hales estate, Canterbury, took tie veil
a. q novice of the order of Carmelite Nun,
on Wednesday, the 9th of january. The
ceremony was performed with all the ex-
tsrnal pomp in which the church of Rome
delights in the chapel of the Carmelite Con
vent in Paris. Miss Hales was dressed in
white, and wore orange blossoms in her
hair. The Archbishop of Paris oficiated.
assisted by many Other dignitaries of the
church. Miss Hales who has by this act
shut herself cut from the world at the AGE of
%. took the VOW of Poverty, Obedience
and Chastity" with the utmost willingness
all the persuasions of her friends to alter
her determination being utterly fruitless
great many of her friends were present
at tue ceremony, and her mother, being
among them, was deeply affected whilst
Witnessing the Ceremony which took from
her the only child of her widowhood. Miss
Hales intends making over the whole of her
estatss-rOughly valued at fI5O,OOO-to
the Church of Rome; only accepting small
annuity to her mother. She has from her
youth, been completely under the influence
of the Romish clergy hence her determine
tinn tn immune herself in a Convent, and TO
Zurich the Church eff Rome with her wealth.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-03-09

MARRIAGE ELECTROMAGNETIC great
est marriage which, in point of fortune, can
take place in Europe, is about to be con-
tracted at Paris. A Princess Troubetzkoi
is about to marry her cousin, and each of
the parties is entitled to a fortune of 9lOO,-
600 per annum. The bridegroonl-a young
officer wounded in the .Cri:nea, being left
for dead upon the feld-has come to Paris
for advice. He is fast recovering from an
almost hopeless condition, with the loss,
however, of the left eye and the amputation
of the left arm just above the elbow. The
mutilation has in no wise affected the senti-
ment Of the fair intended. who insisted upon
accompanying her fance to Paris, in order
to comfort and attend him during his con-
Journal.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-03-09

WALKER AND NIcARAGUA.-It is the
general impression that the cause of Walker
and Nicaragua, has, Ike the butchers calf,
kind of gin out" The little General is
lecturing occasionally in Tennessee, but
attracts very little attention.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-03-09

THE UN1vERsrY-We learn from the
University Magazine that Mr. w. L. Alex,
ander has been appointed Tutor of Ian,
yuages, and Mr. J. w. Graham Tutor o.
Mathematics.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-03-09

A Virginia editor describes the following
scene, which he asserts as strictly true. We
don't think it could have occurred in any
other State. He says that he saw a team
of four animals-a horse, pony, a mule
and bull. The horse had the heaves, the
pony was blind, the mule was lame, and the
bull had no provision for fly time. In the
wagon there was white man, crippled
niger, and a tame skunk frailly bound with
wisp of straw. The white r. an held tn.
lines. the team held its own, and the Niger
held the skunk, and they all moved
forward"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-03-09

PRACTICAL CHRIsTIANITY.-The Young
Mems Christian Association of Pittsburo
has distributed $4,000 bushels of coal to
the poor, without any reference to sect
class or nation. 1t supplied one day, forty
families with fuel to keep them comforta-
BILE for a month. Nearly 5000 persons
have been kept comfortable during TIE
winter through the efforts of this Society.
This is practical Christianity.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-03-09

O. Negroes are bringing tremendous
prices in Virginia. The Richmond Enquir
er notes sales As follows >: "A house ser-
want, rs years old, sold for 81 1860; a
seamstress, sl,45O; field hands from
$1,000 to Sl,4OO; one family, a young
woman aud three children, very small, for
81 500; another, same number, for 81, 725.
There we've about forty negroes sold,
averaging nearly 5000 for old and young.
They We're sold on credit Of six months
with in,eIe>L"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-03-09

A RECKLESS MANA man called Bill
Farr, was killed on last Christmas day, at
Tehama, California Bill was a notable
character in his way. The Red Bluffs
Beacon says Of him:
''Our readers will remember an ADVERTISE
ment that appeared in our paper last
spring. stating that Bill Farr would fight a
grizzly bear. single handed, on the 4th of
July, at Tehama. His life seemed to be of
no consequence to him. We have frequent
ly heard him remark that he would as soon
be killed as not, and upon one occasion we
actually knew of his standing up coolly
with person as reckless as himself, each
taking shot at the others hat, at dis
lance of fifty steps, as it remained on his
head. The result was that Bills hat wa
shot through, and small bunch of hair cut
away, while the skin of the other mans
Uranium was laid bare for three or four in
inches by Bills half-ounce ball. Bill was
terror to the Indians, having killed a great
many in his timo some of when he said
himseif, he shot to see them fall.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-03-09

FIRE AND Loss OF LIFE.-On Monday
night of last week. the residence of Thomas
Marshall, in Newbern, was destroyed by fire,
and his two children, little boy and girl,
were burned to death with the building
Mr. Marshall, and his wife barely escaped
with their lives, (both being badly burned, }
with the loss of all their clothing, furniture,
DC. Some ten or a dozen other BUILDINGS
were destroyed. Mr. Marshall is a printer,
and worked few years ago at his trade. in
this place. oLds6oro Tribune.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-03-09

ION I IIE OUIE UF
Scrofula, Eruption, Ulcers, Rheumatism,
Loss Of Appetite, Bronchitis, Chronic
Diseases, &c.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1858-02-13

R>so'rsd, Tina, Texas VIII meet ihe emer-
rency as becomes Tree people and sove-
rcisn State, and that in case such crisis pre-
SCENTS itself, his kSeellency II. X. Rnnuels be
authorized to appoint a, leas, three delegrics
from each OF the Congressional Districts Of
,hi, State, to meet the 9ccg ates of the other
southern States in Convection, should one he
assembled under the circumstances, and for the
purposes contemplate by these resolutions.
Rrsoirsi, That The sam Of ten thousand
dollars be, AMI the salne ]. hereby appropriated
out Of any money that may be- IA li'e Trea*n
ry, to pay the mileage and yer d'fm Of SAID
delegates, should they be required to act and
.ha, their appointment be- authenticated by i"e
Great Seal of the State, in order that they nay
appear in Convention, should there be- one, as
the reg .arly accredited agents Of a sovereign
State. t.at but few year. since voluntarily
placed herself in the Union Of tie American
States as an equal,
Rssolrai Tht HIS EAeelleney Governor
Runncl,, be- requested to forward cap.e' OF
these resolutions, authenticated by the Ssa ct
the State, forthwith To our Senators aud Rep
rescnia,.yes Ia Congress, and to the t,oycrnors
Of the several Southern States
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1858-02-13


WuEggAs, tAc people Of the Territory Of Kan
sns, through their chosen Delegates, met
10 Convention authorized by the Legi-la.
tufe, at Ieelmpton, on the day OF ----
A u. 1856, and ordained for themselves u
Constitution, preparatory to asking admls-
sion INTO the Union, As a sovereign and equal
State thereof
Avp WHEREAS, said Constitution * Republic
can ia its character, aud the question of
slavery" or no slavery" was submitted
hy lhe Convention TO the determination OF
tie voters Of the Territory,
Ahb WugHEAs, an organization has taken
place 10 Congress aud ia the Northern States
outol Congress, led BY men who have here
iatore acted with the South on issues pre-
scented by slavery the object Of which is to
defeat ihe doctrine Of non-ntcrycntion, a nd
nluse Kansas admission into The Union rs
a slave State, though other petcNts are
sought to justify the opposition which or
gatd<aiion promises to be formidable If not
successful Therefore,
Rssoired, by he Legislature Of the STATE n
1tras. That il is the deliberate opinion Of the
people Of Texas, expressed through their SEN
ators and Representatives, tbs, Congress ought
without any unnecessary delay or hiudrancc,
10 admit Kansas into the Union, as a State, if
she presents herself for admission under the
i.eeumpton Constitution, and without con-
sideriug whether the Constitution IS "pro-
slavery or " anti.sasery.'
Resoifed, That il Kansas Is refused admits
sion into the Union by Congress, OF her admls-
sion unnecessarily delayed OF Kindred on ac-
count Of pro-slNery s,itu'ion-ih0pgh
the refusal may be eloaked under other pre-.
t.xts-it will present an emergency that will
authorize and require the counsel aud CO.
operation of the Southern States, IN order 10
preserve their equal rights and to protect their
domestic Institutions.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1858-02-13
Mr.. Murran. Report

We publish ln apoihrr cviumo,a Report
accompanied with Preamble and Rr-.u..,n
introduced into the House Of Representative.
Of hi. STATE, by Hon. T.. MrgEAu o.. Harrison
Chairman Of the Committee GA Federal Ria
tons.
Barry in the session, Nh EsA,,. ahu g.. .a.,
to be a Democrat, lu, who IS regarded hy Tao
faithful 10 he somow iat ti-hyt Introduced %
Preamble and Rcsolutiou-, denonnr.ng the
conduct Of Robcr, j. Walker, for the course hc
pursued as Governor Of Kansas. \ majority
Of the Legislature, in view Of the iact that the
message Of the President would be shortly
issued and dcsiang to act cooiy and dlspaton-
aicly, with all the necessary affirmation before
thcu.-knowiag that the question was eompi-
Gated one, and that nothing was 10 be lost by
waiting wcck or two--lablcd Mr. Evans res
oluiions, but subsequently referred them TO the
Committee which we have mentioned.
MI Murrahs report, We think, gives 4 Salts
factory reason for the course pursued, aud ms-
titles the action of those who fla ,ed al first to
join in the ccnsurc against Wal1cr. Now that
his trcachery is uuquestionable, they visit upon
him tho full measure of condemnation We
invite our readers TO poruSc this Report, for ID
not only Iust.tics, in our Judgment, the action
Of the Legislature, but presents full answer
to those who may be disposed to crItcl.e the
course pursued 10y the Democracy of this
county IN the last cauyass
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1858-02-13

\ VIZ. W. ~ ooNe''""' OF Coon .,
", Ala, with malice atorc,houpb,
having IN, isar of meritcd e,uo,,
hin; l
"'' .'''' w." '''' '"'iss
ny 'he se"uc'o"s " "'o''""''c d'spo,
mas o''" WING ''''. "'o"s eommut
uoh Soou' 'es"'' " '"' '""on IL.
OF when 'ho 'o''o"'"s " an extract.
W'' no" ','"'" W harrison co.,
s',,s,.,, d;,.e,;o, >, ~
River. thi. norton Of Texas |.
country generally the citizens hr,p
water, out ! 'h,"h IL '"e most in'e'lor
~, 49, w. III, :, s"'.. "on'as
!. a,od,c,,v, of ser,oos hov,l ar
Lands here nrc OF bu, little du,,L
though Tree while fresh It viii wash !
'o"'"''" ''" W. w" !" Pfodue
- Int, ,ho T,i,,,. q ""f
o,s,v .ielly Ltils siream of no vi
the country Tor navigation, though Ma
houses are STANDING 'nefe iof storing q
you 'D' ~ 90 VOC, a. "" "em
t.nn,,'u ~, ,l,v, h,so,, ,nv nos'
ton IA ha,led there Tor boats.
Our cotemporafy OF the pales,ins i
yocate takes the literary gentleman .e,is,.
to task. s,a,i-r ,ha, the Nnda hicbL.
nominates as poor aud worthless rat. Z.
S3toSlO n,r acre. produre Gom Iona
$500 pouuds of seed Cotton TO lhs =.
y, IN no bn.hel. of Corn; vs. 10 ~ 4.
els of Whes,. and other prodnruap. :.
=. r,. Rye &c in rtopott,op NJ
of the farms have been IN cul,ir,,io,
saeep O, twenty wears. aud ye, ,b,,.
ma Sims nj faaipe The vai,, The o.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1858-02-13

" The Rusk Enquirer says The I.egsa-
ture, We are told, will adjourn about the 18th
inst a resolutio had passed both Houses to
djourn on the 9Th, which We are informed
was rescuded and the 10Th fixed for final adj
uuvumen,
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1858-02-13

We publish on the first page Of today issue,
speech made By Hon, wv. II. WHITE, Of
pcnusy /! ania, before the Mass Meeting of the
Democracy at Philadelphia, on the 9sth of
December, to endorse the Message of President
Buchanan, IN relation 10 Kansas We invite
every one who desires to understand this qncs.
ton, to read this speech 1t is an admirable
composition, and will put 10 the blush those
who allrge that there are no sound men at the
the North. A great many brilliant speeches
were made by leading Northern men at the
meeting in question, all announcing the same
opinions
The fell proceedings of this meeting are
published in the Philadelphia Pennsylvania,
a sound, orthodox democratic journal. 1t Is
cheering to read the expression Of such scn,i-
ments and to know that those who delivered
them, and the newspaper in which they are
publishcd d, are located in the midst of popn-
lation in which treason has done is utmost 10
array one section against the other in deadly
hostility. Il Is u satisfaction to know that the
party for which they speak has the will and the
power TO render these sentiments effective.
IMPORTANT To fBEgMrrios CLAIMANT
We are informed by friend who has late in
tehgencc from Austin, that our faithful Rep
resenlatye, Hon. 4. Murrah. has been instru.
mental in passing bill through the House,
giving prcempton settlers until the lat of Jan
uary, 1852, to settle up their field notes, and
correct other Irregularities We are always
glad to s,e The honest settler protected IL his
home, and doub, not the policy of such Lcgis-
latlon
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1858-02-13
Lato 1t News.

We received by Thursday nights mail full
files Of New Orleans papers, embracing the
weeklies Of the 6,l and 9Th inst. The news
1ll be found n the aFrre!tiaie column.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1858-02-13

ar Our thanks are due Hon. IT. REAGAN
for copies Of the Pennsylvania, and copy Of
the Washington Union. Judge Reagan is on
the Committee on Indian Affairs, and the
Committee on expendlture in the Post Office
Department. lion. Guy NJ Bryan has been
placed on the Committee on Agriculture, and
the Committee on the rovisal Of Unfinished
Business.
MESSAGE ~ RELATION TO kAssAs--On the
10th Of Januaty Gov II. Il. RuSNErs, Of this
State, sent Message 10 ,he Legislature in re-
laiion to Kansas affairs. We regret that we
have not room for il in our present issue, Il
Ia an exceedingly able aud foFeblc State paper
and will command the attention and endorse.
ment Of the country
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1858-02-13


~. l.,,n from the State Gazette that the
Legislature agreed TO adjourn on TIE SIN INST
That paper states, that there Is 4 vast amount
Of unfinished business before the House ana
We doubt if that body can get through win
by that time.
we learn from letter received by gentle
man Of this place that .he loan bill has been
modified bu, not to the eXtcnt that was an,ie-
ps.ed The previous law
Since the foregoing was written, we have
been informed by j. X \ergcr, Esq, that he
has received letter from Hon L. 7. Niglall,
stating that the amendment to the loan bi'I
had passed the Legislature in the shape report
ed. to.wit That any railroad company con
.tuictinc twenty-five miles 81 road, connect
ing with any na,igablc water course, Is cnt'-
lied at once to tho loan. Upon constructing
i've niles, and grading five additional aAses'
il is again entitled TO receive i and SO on
until the road is completed.
Col. Edward CLARK has been appointed Com
missioner Of Claims, to till the place of James
& UhprsNorth, resigned Mr.. James G. Rssh-
ins. Of Cherokee, aud Mr. NJ. u. Ector, of Ru,k,
were also candidates for the position. Both
these gentlemen are good Democrats and
worthy Of the position They each received %
respectable vote Mr. Ector was not at Austin.
The Court of Claims has been eacni1lly mod
flied. twill be closed on the LIT of Sepicm'
Der, 1859, when the archives of the olhee " I'll
be turned over to the Comptroller All money
claims were barred after the first Of this month,
and no land claims can be received after the
lst of September next.
\ measure is on foot for publishing digest
Of all the laws OF the State.
There are now one bundled and twenty
eight counties in the State OF Texas, twelve
new ones having been named the present
session.
4 second bin granting relief to the Central
Railroad Company, has been vetoed by tie
Governor. The veto has been sustained 10y
the Senate, says correspondent of the lem,
This company we stated in letter from
Austin. in which We referred 10 the first veto
it was evident would fail TO comply with the
conditions FOR which the bond of $4,000 was
given for the completion Of certain portion OF
the road We should have stated that It had
been already forfeited FIny miles were 10
have been completed on 'be first Of Noyem'
Der last. The company failed 10 finish IL. The
Constitution invests the Governor with the
remission of all tine, and forfeiture, or their
enforcement The attempt Of the Legislature
to interfere with the matter has been promptly
met Ihe people of the country VIII rejoice to
see that the Governor is determined 10 hold ail
4 railroad companies 10 tigd accountability.
1t i the only manner in which they can be
made ,ubspr,cui to t.o purposes ter @.aca
they were Incorporated.
The Eastern Texas Railroad bill. which We
spoke Of week or two ago, wc are glad to
learn has passed lhc Legislature aui received
the signature Of che GusgrH.t
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1858-02-13

or The National Bank of New ,eh
was recently robbed OF S26, 600, '"'
supposed robbers wcrc arrested on susp'c""
Of having committed crime. before w
money WAS missed.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1858-02-13

Mr.. Edwin Saunders. OF Oria"a' ~
was mistaken n few days since by 'r's''
for a deer. and shot. lie died in "
minutes.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1858-02-13

The dwelling house OF Mr.. Aa''
Warner. Of Seneca county, N. T. -"
burned tc the ground tho night Of tho "
inst, and with II three Of his eldest ch'iu'''
persisted in the flames. Tho parents s''
youngest children were absent.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1858-02-13

or On account OF the prevalence Vt
tho small pox a, Tyler. Judge Duv'l b"
postponed the time Of holding the FEEDER"
Court from tho first Monday in March "
tho second Monday 10 April.